Confounded association between proton pump inhibitor use and risk of biliary tract cancer: Result from three cohorts

Recent epidemiological studies suggested that proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use was associated with an increased risk of biliary tract cancer (BTC), however, confounders were not adequately controlled. Our study aimed to evaluate PPI use and subsequent risk of BTC and its subtypes in three well-established cohorts. We conducted a pooled analysis of the subjects free of cancers in UK Biobank (n = 463 643), Nurses' Health Study (NHS, n = 80 235) and NHS II (n = 95 869). Propensity score weighted Cox models were used to estimate marginal HRs of PPIs use on BTC risk, accounting for potential confounders. We documented 284 BTC cases in UK Biobank (median follow-up: 7.6 years), and 91 cases in NHS and NHS II cohorts (median follow-up: 15.8 years). In UK biobank, PPI users had a 96% higher risk of BTC compared to nonusers in crude model (HR 1.96, 95% CI 1.44-2.66), but the effect was attenuated to null after adjusting for potential confounders (HR 0.95, 95% CI 0.60-1.49). PPI use was not associated with risk of BTC in the pooled analysis of three cohorts (HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.60-1.43). We also observed no associations between PPI use with risk of intrahepatic (HR 1.00, 95% CI 0.49-2.04), extrahepatic bile duct (HR 1.09, 95% CI 0.52-2.27) and gallbladder cancers (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.26-1.66) in UK Biobank. In summary, regular use of PPIs was not associated with the risk of BTC and its subtypes.     

IFN-γ和糖皮质激素对哮喘病人T淋巴细胞中的TGF-β的作用

目的:探讨C D4 TG F-β,C D8 TG F-β在哮喘发病机制中的作用,了解IFN-γ和糖皮质激素对其的影响。方法:采用Ficoll-H ypague密度梯度离心及贴壁培养法对18例哮喘患者和10例健康对照者外周血单个核细胞进行分离,纯化后,加入地塞米松及IFN-γ培养24h,加入PM A,莫能菌素,艾罗霉素培养4.5h,促使细胞内细胞因子聚集于高尔基体,取培养上清中的淋巴细胞经流式细胞仪检测分析C D4 T、C D8 T淋巴细胞及其细胞内细胞因子TG F-β表达率。结果:C D4 TG F-β、C D8 TG F-β及C D4、C D8细胞内总TG F-β检测结果的比较,哮喘组C D4 TG F-β(15.50±0.15)%、C D8 TG F-β(19.34±0.18)%,与正常对照组(9.57±0.16)%、(13.49±0.26)%比较,显著增高(均P<0.05);加入地塞米松培养的哮喘组C D4 TG F-β,C D8 TG F-β无显著变化(P>0.05),加入IFN-γ培养的哮喘组C D4 TG F-β(7.61±0.09)%、C D8 TG F-β(9.82±0.19)%的变化显著降低(均P<0.05),C D4、CD8细胞内总TG F-β哮喘组(32.42±1.17)%比正常组(20.53±1.02)%显著增加(P<0.05),加地塞米松后无显著变化(P>0.05),加IFN-γ后(16.85±0.14)%,显著降低(P<0.05)。结论:哮喘急性发作期有C D4 TG F-β、C D8 TG F-β升高;地塞米松不能降低哮喘气道重塑;IFN-γ可通过抑制TG F-β的分泌治疗哮喘,降低哮喘气道重塑。     

脂质体介导人β-神经生长因子基因转染培养肌母细胞的表达研究

目的　了解含 β-神经生长因子 (β- NGF)基因的表达质粒 PSVCEP NGF- CAT在培养肌母细胞中的表达及 L ipofect AMINE阳离子脂质体介导的转染效率。方法　将表达质粒 PSVCEP NGF- CAT经 L ipofectAMINE转染至培养成的肌母细胞中 ,用免疫细胞化学方法检测基因在肌母细胞内的表达。结果　培养肌母细胞在转染 6小时吞噬脂质体最显著 ,转染 48小时后约 40 %的肌母细胞胞质内有β- NGF基因表达。结论　含β- NGF基因的表达质粒 PSVCEP NGF- CAT可以在培养肌母细胞中表达 ,脂质体转染的方法简便、有效     

Spontaneous Regression of Budd-Chiari Syndrome (Hepatic Venous Occlusion) in a Young Female

ABSTRACT. Hultcrantz R, Angelin B, Einarsson K, Friman L (Departments of Internal Medicine and Roentgenology, Serafimer Hospital, and Department of Internal Medicine, Huddinge University Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden). Spontaneous regression of Budd-Chiari syndrome (hepatic venous occlusion) in a young female. Acta Med Scand 1987; 221:503–7. A case of occlusion of the hepatic veins in an 18-year-old girl is presented. The onset was sudden with massive ascites and markedly impaired general condition. The diagnosis was based on liver biopsy and angiograms of the caval and hepatic veins as well as of the celiac artery. No predisposing factors could be found. The patient was treated conservatively with laparo-centesis and diuretics. Clear improvement was seen after two weeks, and after four weeks she had no ascites and could be discharged. All liver function tests were then normalized. After three months, all diuretics could be withdrawn, and in the following 11 years she has remained completely recovered. The case illustrates that also widespread thrombi of the hepatic veins may sometimes rapidly dissolve spontaneously, with apparent total reconstitution of hepatic function. This case is unusual since previously reported cases have had high mortality rates and, in surviving cases, operative procedures or large doses of diuretics have been required to control the ascites.     

Is chronic inflammatory change in the prostate the major cause of rising serum prostate‐specific antigen in patients with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer?

AIM: To evaluate the cause of elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients with transrectal needle biopsy negative for prostate cancer. METHODS: Serum PSA concentration, prostate volume, and pathologic findings were examined in 223 patients with negative biopsy for prostate cancer. The degree of prostate inflammation was determined by the extent and degree of inflammation shown by biopsy specimens and is expressed as an inflammation score (range: 0-36). RESULTS: A significant correlation was found between PSA concentration and prostate total volume (P=0.0001). Prostate chronic inflammation showed no correlation with PSA concentration (P=0.485, F=0.488). After allocating patients to normal PSA (4 ng/mL) groups, we found that serum PSA concentrations in both groups were predominantly affected by prostate total volume. CONCLUSIONS: An increase in prostate volume appears to be the major contributor to a high serum PSA concentration in patients with negative biopsy for prostate cancer. However, in contrast to previous reports, there was no correlation between the degree of prostate chronic inflammation and serum PSA concentrations.     

Quantitative observation by enzyme cytochemistry of human rectal adenocarcinoma cells killed by LAK cells

Activity of succinic dehydrogenase(SDH)and acid phosphatase(AcPase)of effector-target cells during the process of LAK cells killing HR8348 cells was estimated by enzyme cyto-chemistry technique.SHD positive granules and AePase gray level were assayed with MIAS-300image analyser.The results showed:(1)After cocultivation of effector and target cells for vari-ous times,the activity of AcPase of HR8348 cells was apparently higher than that of the controlgroup,and it increased following prolonged coincubation.SDH activity of target cells increasedmarkedly within 30 and 60 rain cocultivation,but became low after 90 min treatment.(2)Ac-Pase content within LAK cells at 60,90,120,180 and 240 rain cocultivation was significantlyhigher than that of control group(P<0.01).The phenomenon of high AcPase and SDH activitywithin effector-target cells indicates that the function of the two types of cells was in an activestate.At the early stage of effector-target combining,the increase of SDH with HR8348 cellsmay be related to defensive function of the target cells.Higher AcPase activity of target cells in-dicates the activation of lysosomal enzyme which serves as the material basis for autolysis of thecells.     

NATURE AND HEALING OF TIBIAL SHAFT FRACTURES IN ALCOHOL ABUSERS

Alcohol abuse is associated with an increased risk of osteopeniaand fractures. Previous histomorphometric studies on iliac crestbone have found decreased bone formation and increased boneresorption in alcohol abusers but it has not been establishedwhether alcohol abuse has any effect on the anatomical locationor the healing time of tibial shaft fractures. We studied, retrospectively,199 adult male patients hospitalized for isolated tibial shaftfracture in the city of Malmö, Sweden, between 1980 and1990. Forty-nine of the patients had earlier been registeredat the Department of Alcohol Diseases and were judged to beproblem drinkers. Abusers sustained their tibial shaft fracturesmore often by falling at ground level (P<0.0001) or froma higher level (P=0.009) and the fractures were more often obliquethan transverse (P=0.002) as compared with non-abusers. Healingtime was impaired in abusers who had sustained a transversefracture (P=0.035), but no difference was observed in healingtime in those with an oblique fracture. We found no differencebetween the abusers and the non-abusers regarding duration ofhospital stay, fracture location, amount of displacement, occurrenceof open fractures or the rate of complications.     

国产法莫替丁治疗消化性溃疡的近期疗效观察

本文报告应用国产法莫替丁治疗消化性溃疡45例的近期疗效。治疗组法莫替丁20mg,早晚各服一次;对照组甲氰咪胍400mg,早晚各服一次,两组疗程皆为6周。以胃镜检查为诊断和评价疗效的依据,两组愈合率分别为97.8%,89.9%,上腹疼痛用药后三日缓解率分别为60.9%,30.2%。两组均未出现明显毒副作用,由于抗溃疡新药疗效高,提示今后治疗无合并症消化性溃疡将以药物治疗为主。     

Dural sinus thrombosis: study using intermediate field strength MR imaging

The magnetic resonance (MR) images of six patients with thrombosis of a dural sinus were reviewed. The diagnosis had been verified by computed tomographic scans in three patients and arteriograms in two; in the sixth patient, only MR imaging was used to confirm the clinical syndrome. In all patients, high-intensity signal was seen from the thrombus within the affected dural sinus on all echoes. This persistent signal intensity allowed intravascular clot to be distinguished from normal causes of increased signal such as flow-related enhancement (entry phenomenon) and even-echo rephasing. MR imaging demonstrated the cause of the thrombosis in three patients: two were secondary to adjacent tumors, and one was secondary to unsuspected mastoiditis. Complications such as infarction were also demonstrated. Using MR imaging, one can easily and safely diagnose thrombosis of a dural sinus. MR should be the imaging method of choice in patients suspected of having thrombosis of a dural sinus.     

JX-1对雄性小鼠生殖细胞致突变作用的研究

本文采用小鼠精子试验和小鼠睾丸DNA合成抑制试验,检测了JX-1对雄性生殖细胞的致突变作用。实验结果表明JX-1对小鼠精子总数、精子活动率及精子畸形率均无统计学意义的增加,与小鼠睾丸DNA合成抑制试验阴性反应一致。作者认为JX-1对雄性生殖细胞为一种非诱变剂。