Chinese expert consensus on imaging diagnosis of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the major infectious diseases in the world with a high incidence rate. Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a key and difficult challenge in the prevention and treatment of TB. Early, rapid, and accurate diagnosis of DR-TB is essential for selecting appropriate and personalized treatment and is an important means of reducing disease transmission and mortality. In recent years, imaging diagnosis of DR-TB has developed rapidly, but there is a lack of consistent understanding. To this end, the Infectious Disease Imaging Group, Infectious Disease Branch, Chinese Research Hospital Association; Infectious Diseases Group of Chinese Medical Association of Radiology; Digital Health Committee of China Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology Industrialization, and other organizations, formed a group of TB experts across China. The conglomerate then considered the Chinese and international diagnosis and treatment status of DR-TB, China's clinical practice, and evidence-based medicine on the methodological requirements of guidelines and standards. After repeated discussion, the expert consensus of imaging diagnosis of DR-PB was proposed. This consensus includes clinical diagnosis and classification of DR-TB, selection of etiology and imaging examination [mainly X-ray and computed tomography (CT)], imaging manifestations, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis. This expert consensus is expected to improve the understanding of the imaging changes of DR-TB, as a starting point for timely detection of suspected DR-TB patients, and can effectively improve the efficiency of clinical diagnosis and achieve the purpose of early diagnosis and treatment of DR-TB.

SH3RF2 contributes to cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cells by promoting RBPMS degradation.

Platinum-based chemotherapy remains one of the major choices for treatment of ovarian cancer (OC). However, primary or acquired drug resistance severely impairs their efficiency, thereby causing chemotherapy failure and poor prognosis. SH3 domain containing ring finger 2 (SH3RF2) has been linked to the development of cancer. Here we find higher levels of SH3RF2 in the tumor tissues from cisplatin-resistant OC patients when compared to those from cisplatin-sensitive patients. Similarly, cisplatin-resistant OC cells also express higher levels of SH3RF2 than normal OC cells. Through in vitro and in vivo loss-of-function experiments, SH3RF2 is identified as a driver of cisplatin resistance, as evidenced by increases in cisplatin-induced cell apoptosis and DNA damage and decreases in cell proliferation induced by SH3RF2 depletion. Mechanistically, SH3RF2 can directly bind to the RNA-binding protein mRNA processing factor (RBPMS). RBPMS has been reported as an inhibitor of cisplatin resistance in OC. As a E3 ligase, SH3RF2 promotes the K48-linked ubiquitination of RBPMS to increase its proteasomal degradation and activator protein 1 (AP-1) transactivation. Impairments in RBPMS function reverse the inhibitory effect of SH3RF2 depletion on cisplatin resistance. Collectively, the SH3RF2-RBPMS-AP-1 axis is an important regulator in cisplatin resistance and inhibition of SH3RF2 may be a potential target in preventing cisplatin resistance.

An analysis on the epidemic characteristics and influencing factors of dyslipidemia among adults in Wenzhou / 预防医学

Objective To learn the prevalence situation of dyslipidemia among adult residents in the southern coastal area, Wenzhou,Zhejiang.Methods Adult residents were chosen by using multi -stage sampling method from 11 counties in Wenzhou in 2013.Questionnaire survey,medical examination,and biochemical detection triglycerides were conducted among the residents.Chi -square test,and multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors related to dyslipidemia.Results The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia was 44.99%(the standardized prevalence rate was 42. 93%),and prevalence rate in women (43.91%)was higher than that in men (45.80%),but the urban(14.26%)and rural(13.83)areas prevalence was not significant.The awareness rate of dyslipidemia was only 21.73%.The prevalence of isolated low HDL -C,high LDL -C,hypercholesterolemia,hypertriglyceridemia,mixed hyperlipidemia was 13.95%, 10.45%,19.34%,12.98%,4.69%,respectively.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that gender,age, nationality,coronary heart disease,dyslipidemia,family history,aquatic products,milk,pickled products edible frequency,living and working pressure,body mass index,central obesity,hypertension,diabetes were related the prevalence of dyslipidemia,but the risk factors of different lipid fractions were different.Conclusion The prevalence of dyslipidemia has been in a high level among adult residents in Wenzhou,but the awareness rate of dyslipidemia was low. Measures should be Strengthened to prevent dyslipidemia .