Metabolic syndrome for the prognosis of postoperative complications after open pancreatic surgery in Chinese adult: a propensity score matching study.

To investigate the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS) and postoperative complications in Chinese adults after open pancreatic surgery. Relevant data were retrieved from the Medical system database of Changhai hospital (MDCH). All patients who underwent pancreatectomy from January 2017 to May 2019 were included, and relevant data were collected and analyzed. A propensity score matching (PSM) and a multivariate generalized estimating equation were used to investigate the association between MS and composite compositions during hospitalization. Cox regression model was employed for survival analysis. 1481 patients were finally eligible for this analysis. According to diagnostic criteria of Chinese MS, 235 patients were defined as MS, and the other 1246 patients were controls. After PSM, no association was found between MS and postoperative composite complications (OR: 0.958, 95%CI: 0.715-1.282, P = 0.958). But MS was associated with postoperative acute kidney injury (OR: 1.730, 95%CI: 1.050-2.849, P = 0.031). Postoperative AKI was associated with mortality in 30 and 90 days after surgery (P < 0.001). MS is not an independent risk factor correlated with postoperative composite complications after open pancreatic surgery. But MS is an independent risk factor for postoperative AKI of pancreatic surgery in Chinese population, and AKI is associated with survival after surgery.

Risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients receiving elective colorectal surgery: A retrospective study.

Study objective: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common and associated with adverse outcomes impairing long-term survival and quality of recovery. This single-centered retrospective study aimed to examine factors associated with PPCs in patients receiving elective colorectal surgery aged ≥60 years. Methods: Between January 2019 and December 2019, 638 patients at the Shanghai Changhai Hospital who had received elective surgery for colorectal cancer were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into the PPC group (n=38) and non-PPC group (n=600). Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), and systemic inflammatory index (SII) were selected and caculated to indicate preoperative and postoperative inflammatory status. Receiver operating characteristic curve and bivariate correlation analyses were performed to evaluate the identified risk factors. Main results: The overall incidence of PPCs was approximately 5.96%. Multivariate regression analysis identified age (OR = 1.094, 95%CI 1.038-1.153, P = 0.001), preoperative RDW (OR = 1.159, 95%CI 1.025-1.309, P = 0.018), and preoperative SII (OR = 1.001, 95%CI 1.000-1.003, P = 0.035) as independent risk factors for PPCs. The cut-off values of age, preoperative RDW, and preoperative SII for predicting PPCs were 69.5 (sensitivity 0.658, specificity 0.653), 13.2 (sensitivity 0.789, specificity 0.552) and 556.1 (sensitivity 0.579, specificity 0.672), respectively. Conclusions: Age, preoperative RDW, and preoperative SII were identified as independent risk factors for PPC occurrence in elderly patients receiving elective colorectal surgery. Further studies are warranted to evaluate whether normalization of preoperative RDW and SII, as modifiable risk factors, are associated with improved surgical outcomes.

Ultrasound-guided paravertebral blockade reduced perioperative opioids requirement in pancreatic resection: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Perioperative opioid use for pain control has been found to be associated with side effects and adverse prognosis. In this study, we hypothesized that paravertebral block could reduce the consumption of opioids during pancreatic resection surgery. Methods: We conducted a prospective, randomized trial. Patients with resectable pancreatic cancer were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: those who received bilateral paravertebral block combined with general anesthesia [bilateral paravertebral blockade (PTB) group] or those who received only general anesthesia (Control group). The primary endpoint was the perioperative consumption of opioids (sufentanil and remifentanil). The main secondary endpoints were pain scores, complications, and serum cytokine levels. Results: A total of 153 patients were enrolled in the study and 119 cases were analyzed. Compared to the control group, patients in PTB patients had significantly lower perioperative (30.81 vs. 56.17 µg), and intraoperative (9.58 vs. 33.67 µg) doses of sufentanil (both p < 0.001). Numerical rating scale scores of pain were comparable between the two groups. No statistical differences in complications were detected. Conclusion: Bilateral paravertebral block combined with general anesthesia reduced the perioperative consumption of opioids by 45%. Registration number: ChiCTR1800020291 (available on http://www.chictr.org.cn/).

Circ_0000647 promotes cell injury by modulating miR-126-5p/TRAF3 axis in oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion-induced SK-N-SH cell model.

BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence has shown that circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke (IS). Nonetheless, the function of circ_0000647 was not reported. METHODS: Oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion (OGD/R)-treated SK-N-SH cells were used to mimic cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) conditions. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot were used to measure the levels of circ_0000647, microRNA-126-5p (miR-126-5p) and TNF receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3). Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, 5'-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EDU) assay and flow cytometry analysis were employed to assess cell proliferation and apoptosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted for the concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α. Oxidative stress was assessed by determining malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were adopted to estimate the relationships of circ_0000647, miR-126-5p and TRAF3. The morphology and size of exosomes were observed via transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) analysis. RESULTS: Circ_0000647 was elevated in OGD/R-treated SK-N-SH cells. OGD/R treatment suppressed the proliferation and promoted the apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress in SK-N-SH cells, while circ_0000647 knockdown reversed the effects. Circ_0000647 could sponge miR-126-5p, which directly targeted TRAF3. MiR-126-5p overexpression alleviated OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell damage and miR-126-5p inhibition reversed the effect of circ_0000647 knockdown on OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell damage. Moreover, TRAF3 elevation abated miR-126-5p-mediated effect on SK-N-SH cell injury. In addition, exosomal circ_0000647 level was increased in OGD/R-stimulated SK-N-SH cells. CONCLUSION: Circ_0000647 interference relieved OGD/R-induced SK-N-SH cell damage by altering miR-126-5p/TRAF3 axis.

CXCL6 regulates cell permeability, proliferation, and apoptosis after ischemia-reperfusion injury by modulating Sirt3 expression via AKT/FOXO3a activation.

Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 6 (CXCL6), a member of the CXC chemokine family, reportedly mediates several processes such as inflammation, immunoreaction, cell growth, and metastasis through interaction with the chemokine receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2 in humans; further, CXCR1 and CXCR2 can promote repair and regeneration of organs or tissues after ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). In this study, we found that HIF-1α, CXCL6, and CXCR2 expression levels were elevated in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) after IRI, whereas silent information regulator of transcription (Sirt) 3 expression level had reduced. HIF-1α inhibition in an IRI model potently promoted HBMEC proliferation, accompanied by increased Sirt3 and decreased CXCL6/CXCR2 expression levels. CXCL6 knockdown in the IRI model significantly decreased HBMEC permeability and promoted HBMEC proliferation, concurrent with a decrease in apoptosis; it also increased Sirt3 expression levels and decreased CXCL6/CXCR2 protein and phosphorylated AKT (p-AKT) and class O of forkhead box (FOXO) 3a (p-FOXO3a) levels. In addition, CXCL6-induced HBMEC permeability and inhibition of HBMEC proliferation were counteracted by Sirt3 overexpression, and the AKT inhibitor LY294002 counteracted the effect of CXCL6 recombinant proteins on Sirt3, p-AKT, and p-FOXO3a expressions. These results suggest that CXCL6 and Sirt3 are downstream of HIF-1α and that CXCL6 regulatesHBMEC permeability, proliferation, and apoptosis after IRI by modulating Sirt3 expression via AKT/FOXO3a activation.