穿刺技术的改进和创新是穴位埋线疗法的第三次飞跃

穴位埋线是长效针灸,是在传统针具和针法基础上建立和发展起来的,是针灸技术的发展和延伸,穴位埋线的核心技术是穿刺技术,穴位埋线的三大要素中,针具、埋藏物、穿刺技巧之间是互相影响、互相促进的。针具的改进成功实现了穴位埋线疗法的第一次飞跃,埋藏物的改进成功实现了穴位埋线疗法的第二次飞跃,穿刺技术的改进和创新是穴位埋线疗法的第三次飞跃。     

生物信息学在肝细胞癌风险预测中的应用

生物信息学是一门交叉科学,通过综合运用数学、计算机科学和生物学的各种工具,来阐明和理解大量生物数据所包含的生物学意义。随着基因组学测序技术的不断发展,产生大量的生物学数据资源,从大数据中挖掘所蕴藏的生物学意义,已成为了当前亟待解决的主要任务之一。本文主要归纳总结基于特征基因的肝癌风险预测模型,为肝癌的早期检测、预后和治疗方案的优化提供新观点。     

儿童呼吸道感染患者血清IP-10，MCP-1 平检测的临床意义

目的 研究皖南地区儿童呼吸道病原体感染的流行病学特点,探讨混合病原体感染患儿血清中干扰素诱生蛋白10(interferon-inducible protein-10,IP-10),单核细胞趋化蛋白-1( monogyte chemoattractant protein-1),MCP-1表达水平在急性呼吸道感染诊断中的应用价值。方法 收集2017年6月～2019年6月皖南医学院第一、二附属医院急性呼吸道感染患儿血标本,采用间接免疫荧光法检测呼吸道九项病原体IgM,分析不同年龄段呼吸道病原体感染的差异性。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测混合感染患儿血清中IP-10,MCP-1的表达水平,分析炎症因子表达水平与疾病严重程度的相关性。结果 5 122例急性呼吸道感染患儿中,以肺炎支原体感染率最高,混合感染患儿共544例,以肺炎支原体联合呼吸道合胞病毒感染率最高。检测血清中的CRP,IP-10和MCP-1的表达水平相比较单独感染组,混合感染组升高更为明显,对比组之间的差异均具有统计学意义(F=1.045～4.889,均P<0.05)。相关性研究分析显示,混合感染组IP-10,MCP-1与CRP 表达水平呈正相关性(r = 0.612,P<0.001; r= 0.804,P<0.001)。结论 急性呼吸道感染患儿中,混合感染更易表现为咳嗽、鼻塞流涕及发热等症状,同时炎症反应增强,病情的严重程度增加,血清IP-10和MCP-1表达水平可作为急性呼吸道感染病情严重程度指标之一。     

Experimental animal models of pancreatic carcinogenesis and metastasis

Pancreatic cancer is a lethal disease characterized by early metastasis, local invasion, and resistance to conventional therapies. To understand its etiology and eventually make prevention of it possible and effective, appropriate carcinogenesis models will certainly help us understand the effects of environmental and genetic elements on pancreatic carcinogenesis. The development of new treatment strategies to control cancer metastasis is of immediate urgency. Fulfillment of this task relies on our knowledge of the cellular and molecular biology of pancreatic cancer metastasis and the availability of biologically and clinically relevant model systems. Many of the existing pancreatic cancer carcinogenesis and metastasis animal models are described in this review. The advantages and disadvantages of each model and their clinical implications are discussed, and special attention is focused on experimental therapeutic strategies targeting pancreatic cancer metastasis.     

HLA markers in familial Lichen Sclerosus

Background: Lichen sclerosus (LS) has been identified with increased frequency in families,often associated with HLA markers, mainly DQ7. A genetic co‐etiology seems likely in this setting. Moreover, there is an association of LS with autoimmune disorders, such as the presence of anti‐thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies (anti‐TPO), a hallmark of autoimmune thyroid diseases. Patients and Methods: In 3 families affected by LS, we verified their HLA markers, and identified previously undiagnosed cases of LS and autoimmune disorders. 30 individuals were examined with history, skin biopsy, HLA class I and II typing by PCR‐SSP, and measurement of anti‐TPO, free thyroxine and thyroidstimulating hormones (TSH) levels. Results: There were 8 cases of LS, 50 % of them anti‐TPO+. Autoimmune disorders were found in 40 % (total) and in 87.5 % of those affected. Most common HLA markers were B*15, B*57, CW*03, CW*07, CW*18, DRB1*04, DRB1*07, DRB4*. The three latter have been previously associated with LS. Conclusion: New cases of LS and autoimmune disorders can be detected in first degree relatives of patients with LS. The presence of anti‐TPO antibodies strongly suggests autoimmune thyroiditis. There is intra‐familial association between the haplotype HLA‐B*15 ‐DRB1*04 ‐DRB4* and anti‐TPO,emphasizing their link with thyroiditis. New familial approaches might help to make clear the pathogenesis of LS and its association with autoimmune diseases.