Dietary Factors and Prostate Cancer Development,Progression, and Reduction

Due to the constantly increasing number of cases, prostate cancer has become one of the most important health problems of modern societies. This review presents the current knowledge regarding the role of nutrients and foodstuff consumption in the etiology and development of prostate malignancies, including the potential mechanisms of action. The results of several in vivo and in vitro laboratory experiments as well as those reported by the clinical and epidemiological research studies carried out around the world were analyzed. The outcomes of these studies clearly show the influence of both nutrients and food products on the etiology and prevention of prostate cancer. Consumption of certain nutrients (saturated and trans fatty acids) and food products (e.g., processed meat products) leads to the disruption of prostate hormonal regulation, induction of oxidative stress and inflammation, and alteration of growth factor signaling and lipid metabolism, which all contribute to prostate carcinogenesis. On the other hand, a high consumption of vegetables, fruits, fish, and whole grain products exerts protective and/or therapeutic effects. Special bioactive functions are assigned to compounds such as flavonoids, stilbenes, and lycopene. Since the influence of nutrients and dietary pattern is a modifiable risk factor in the development and prevention of prostate cancer, awareness of the beneficial and harmful effects of individual food ingredients is of great importance in the global strategy against prostate cancer.     

Directions of Changes in the Health Values of Dairy Products in the Opinion of Consumers

The aim of our research was to assess whether and to what extent the perceived change in the content of selected ingredients in dairy products is important for Polish consumers in accepting the enhancement of the health benefits of dairy products, including yogurt. The data were collected using a CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) survey on a sample of 983 consumers. The logistic regression model was used to predict the behavior of consumers associated with their willingness to accept the health aspects of improving dairy products. The results indicated that changes in the level of selected ingredients enhanced the willingness to accept increasing the health value of the product. The socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were not associated with the degree of their willingness to accept the improvement of the perceived health attributes. Practitioners in the dairy industry and policy makers can benefit from these results. When designing food products, it is worth focusing on increasing the nutritional value and enhancing the health value of food that is perceived by consumers as generally possessing positive health benefits, rather than on food that is perceived by them as possessing negative qualities.     

Adverse Effects Associated with Multiple Categories of Dietary Supplements: The Military Dietary Supplement Use Study

BackgroundAbout 50% of Americans and 70% of US military service members (SMs) regularly use dietary supplements (DSs) and some are associated with adverse effects (AEs). SMs are more likely to use unsafe DSs than civilians.ObjectiveThe aim of this investigation was to examine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, AEs.DesignCross-sectional.ParticipantsA stratified random sample of 200,000 US SMs from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy were obtained from military workforce records. Eighteen percent (n = 26,681) of successfully contacted SMs (n = 146,365) volunteered to participate between December 2018 and August 2019. Participants completed a detailed online questionnaire on demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and AEs associated with DS use.Main outcome measurePrevalence of, and factors associated with, AEs among DS users.Statistical analysisPrevalence of AEs was calculated by DS categories. Linear trends, χ² statistics, and multivariable logistic regression examined associations between AEs and demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and number DSs consumed.ResultsProportion of DS users (≥ 1 time /week) reporting ≥1 AE was 18% overall, 20% for combination products (ie, weight loss, muscle building, and before/after workout supplements), 8% for purported prohormones, 6% for protein/amino acid products, 6% for multivitamin/multiminerals, 6% for individual vitamins/minerals, 4% for herbal products, and 2% for joint health products. Combination products are very popular in military personnel with nearly half of SMs regularly taking them. In multivariable analysis, reporting AEs were independently associated with female gender, younger age, higher body mass index, smoking, higher alcohol intake, service in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps (compared with Air Force), and consumption of a greater number of DSs.ConclusionsA large proportion of SMs report experiencing AEs, especially users of combination products and purported prohormone supplements. This study presents contemporary data collected from a very large at-risk population on potentially hazardous categories of DSs.     

喉癌及癌旁不同距离组织中ras、c-myc、p53蛋白的复合表达

目的 :研究癌基因 (ras,c myc)及抗癌基因 (p5 3)蛋白在喉癌及癌旁不同距离处的复合表达及意义。方法 :应用LSAB微波免疫组织化学法 ,检测了ras、c myc及p5 3在 30例喉癌组织、边缘区、癌旁 0 .5cm ,1.0cm ,1.5cm ,2 .0cm处粘膜组织和 4例正常喉粘膜组织中的复合表达情况。结果 :① 2种以上基因蛋白产物同时表达阳性者在喉癌组织中为 2 8例 (93.3 % ) ,其中ras +c myc +p5 3为 17例 (5 6 .7% ) ,癌旁组织中也存在着不同程度的复合表达 ,而正常喉粘膜组织中无一例复合表达 ;②复合表达阳性率依正常粘膜组织→癌旁 2 .0cm→ 1.5cm→ 1.0cm→0 .5cm→边缘区→癌组织递增 ,且癌旁 1.0cm处与 0 .5cm范围内的表达存在显著差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;③ 3种癌基因产物的复合表达与喉癌的部位 ,分化程度 ,临床分期无关 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论 :喉癌及癌旁组织中存在着 3种癌基因的复合表达 ,其在喉癌的发生中有协同作用 ;距癌 0 .5cm以内的癌旁组织应视为危险性病变。     

改质炉高温炉管运行损伤及剩余寿命分析

对高温运行70000h至90000h改质炉炉管进行试验研究及材料损伤分析,结果表明,炉管的材料性能已严重劣化（脆化）,炉管的内外壁已有微小裂纹萌生,测定了炉管材料在950℃、各种应力水平下的断裂时间,根据时间-温度参数L-M公式,推测炉管的剩余寿命为8510h。     

前列腺素E1治疗老年慢性肺心病急性期的疗效观察

目的 :探讨前列腺素E1(PGE1)对老年慢性肺心病急性期的疗效。方法 :对 40例老年慢性肺心病急性期患者应用PGE110 0 μg·d-1静脉滴注 ,疗程 7d。于治疗前后同步检测患者血浆D -二聚体 (D -dimer) ,血清纤维蛋白降解产物 (FDP) ,动脉血氧分压 (PaO2 ) ,及动脉血二氧化碳分压 (PaCO2 )并观察症状体征变化 ,同时与对照组患者及 2 0例健康者进行比较。结果 :两组老年慢性肺心病急性期患者的D -二聚体和FDP显著高于健康组 (P <0 .0 1) ,治疗组病例治疗后D -二聚体及FDP较治疗前显著降低 (P <0 .0 1) ,症状体征显著改善 (P <0 .0 5～ 0 .0 1) ,对照组的D -二聚体 ,FDP及部分症状和体征 ,治疗前后比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5～ 0 .0 1)。治疗后PaO2 两组均显著增高 (P <0 .0 1) ,组间比较无差别 (P >0 .0 5 )。治疗后PaCO2 两组均降低 ,但治疗组降低幅度更明显 (P <0 .0 1)。结论 :PGE1对老年慢性肺心病急性期确有良好疗效     

降纤酶治疗急性脑梗塞后血液流变学指标的变化

目的　评定降纤酶治疗急性脑梗塞对血液凝血、纤溶系统及血小板的影响。方法　24例急性脑梗塞患者随机分为降纤酶组和常规治疗组,测定治疗前后血浆纤维蛋白原(Fg)、D-二聚体、凝血酶原时间(PT)、白陶土部分凝血活酶时间(KPTT)、血小板最大聚集率(P     

基于HS-GC-IMS技术分析六神曲炮制前后（炒、焦）挥发性物质的变化

目的 分析六神曲Massa Medicata Fermentata炮制前后（炒、焦）的挥发性有机物特征及其变化规律。方法 采用顶空-气相色谱-离子迁移质谱（headspace-gas chromatography-ion migration mass spectrometry,HS-GC-IMS）测定六神曲生品、炒品和焦品的挥发性有机物,构建HS-GC-IMS指纹图谱,采用VOCal软件对检测到的成分进行定性和定量分析,运用主成分分析（principal component analysis,PCA）、偏最小二乘-判别分析（partial least squares-discriminant analysis,PLS-DA）、t检验等对样品进行差异性分析。结果 基于HS-GC-IMS技术从六神曲生品、炒品和焦品中共获得了80种挥发性有机物,定性鉴别出60种;构建了六神曲生品、炒品和焦品的HS-GC-IMS指纹图谱,通过PCA、PLS-DA、t检验等分析方法可将三者进行区分,己醛-D(hexanal-D)、乙醇（ethanol）2种物质可作为六神曲生品的特征性成分;丁醛（butanal）...     

人脐血间质干细胞条件培养基在受损成骨细胞中的作用与机制

目的探讨线粒体活性在人脐带间充质干细胞(human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells,HUMSCs)条件培养基修复受损成骨细胞中的作用及其机制。方法提取、培养HUMSCs及制作其条件培养基,建立成骨细胞氧化损伤模型。实验分组:无血清DMEM培养基组、晚期氧化蛋白(advanced oxidation protein products,AOPPs)刺激组、常规培养基组、条件培养基组,培养1 h后用流式细胞仪以及Mito Tracker Red分析成骨细胞凋亡率、线粒体活性,并用蛋白-凝胶成像法(western-blot,WB)分析Caspase-3凋亡蛋白表达差异,从而评价HUMSCs条件培养基对遭受氧化损伤的成骨细胞的保护、修复、逆转作用,以及线粒体在其中发挥的作用及其机制。结果HUMSCs条件培养基可以增加氧化应激作用下成骨细胞内线粒体活性;HUMSCs条件培养基可降低成骨细胞凋亡率,减少Caspase-3凋亡蛋白表达。结论HUMSCs条件培养基通过缓解氧化应激(oxidative stress,OS)导致的线粒体功能与结构损伤,并下调Caspase-3凋亡蛋白的表达,抑制OB凋亡。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时检测消毒产品中13种抗生素

目的采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱技术,建立消毒产品中8类13种抗生素的检测方法。方法样品经甲醇或乙腈提取后,经Waters HSS T3色谱柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,1.8μm)分离,三重四级杆串联质谱仪检测。结果13种选定的抗生素在4~100μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.991,检出限为2~25μg/kg。在3种不同剂型的消毒产品中,低、中、高3个浓度加标水平的回收率为71.2%~130.4%,相对标准偏差均小于11.3%,满足消毒产品中抗生素违法添加的检测要求。运用建立的方法,在一份膏霜剂型的消毒产品中检测出氧氟沙星,含量为21.1 mg/kg,其余样品中均未检出相关物质。结论该方法简单、可靠、重现性好,覆盖的抗生素种类多。