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COVID-19 has been prevalent for three years. The virulence of SARS-CoV-2 is weaken as it mutates continuously. However, elderly patients, especially those with underlying diseases, are still at high risk of developing severe infections. With the continuous study of the molecular structure and pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2, antiviral drugs for COVID-19 have been successively marketed, and these anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs can effectively reduce the severe rate and mortality of elderly patients. This article reviews the mechanism, clinical medication regimens, drug interactions and adverse reactions of five small molecule antiviral drugs currently approved for marketing in China, so as to provide advice for the clinical rational use of anti-SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly.
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OBJECTIVES@#To investigate the nutritional status and its influencing factors in children with newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of children who were diagnosed with IBD for the first time in Hunan Children's Hospital from January 2015 to December 2021. Diagnostic delay was defined as the time from the symptom onset to IBD diagnosis being in the upper quartile (P76-P100) of all IBD children in the study. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore the risk factors for emaciation and growth retardation.@*RESULTS@#A total of 125 children with newly diagnosed IBD were included, with Crohn's disease being the main type (91.2%). The rates of emaciation and growth retardation were 42.4% (53 cases) and 7.2% (9 cases), respectively, and the rate of anemia was 77.6% (97 cases). Diagnostic delay was noted in 31 children (24.8%), with the time from the symptom onset to IBD diagnosis of 366 to 7 211 days. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that diagnostic delay was a risk factor for emaciation and growth retardation (OR=2.73 and OR=4.42, respectively; P<0.05) and that age was positively associated with emaciation (OR=1.30, P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Children with newly diagnosed IBD have poor nutritional status, and the rates of anemia, emaciation, and growth retardation are high. Diagnostic delay is associated with malnutrition in children with IBD.
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Humanos , Niño , Colitis Ulcerosa/diagnóstico , Estado Nutricional , Estudios Retrospectivos , Emaciación/complicaciones , Diagnóstico Tardío , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/complicaciones , Desnutrición/complicaciones , Trastornos del Crecimiento/complicacionesRESUMEN
Vitamin D can not only regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism, but also exert an immunoregulatory effect. Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Studies have shown that vitamin D is associated with CD and other autoimmune diseases and can improve the condition of patients with CD and promote their recovery by regulating intestinal immunity, repairing the intestinal mucosal barrier, inhibiting intestinal fibrosis, enhancing the response to infliximab, and regulating intestinal microbiota. Exogenous vitamin D supplementation can induce disease remission while increasing the serum level of vitamin D. However, only a few randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trials have investigated the therapeutic effect of vitamin D in CD, and the optimal form of vitamin D supplementation, the specific dosage of vitamin D supplementation, and the optimal serum maintenance concentration of vitamin D remain to be clarified. This article mainly discusses the mechanism of action of vitamin D in CD and the beneficial effect of exogenous vitamin D supplementation on CD.
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Humanos , Calcio de la Dieta , Enfermedad de Crohn/tratamiento farmacológico , Suplementos Dietéticos , Infliximab , Vitamina D/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES@#To study the clinical features of intestinal polyps and the risk factors for secondary intussusception in children.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed for the medical data of 2 669 children with intestinal polyps. According to the presence or absence of secondary intussusception, they were divided into two groups: intussusception (n=346) and non-intussusception (n=2 323). Related medical data were compared between the two groups. The multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for secondary intussusception.@*RESULTS@#Among the children with intestinal polyps, 62.42% were preschool children, and the male/female ratio was 2.08∶1; 92.66% had hematochezia as disease onset, and 94.34% had left colonic polyps and rectal polyps. There were 346 cases of secondary intussusception, with an incidence rate of 12.96% (346/2 669). Large polyps (OR=1.644, P<0.001), multiple polyps (≥2) (OR=6.034, P<0.001), and lobulated polyps (OR=93.801, P<0.001) were the risk factors for secondary intussusception.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Intestinal polyps in children often occur in preschool age, mostly in boys, and most of the children have hematochezia as disease onset, with the predilection sites of the left colon and the rectum. Larger polyps, multiple polyps, and lobulated polyps may increase the risk of secondary intussusception, and endoscopic intervention is needed as early as possible to improve prognosis.
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Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal , Pólipos Intestinales/complicaciones , Intususcepción/complicaciones , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the outcomes of breast reconstruction with employing improved techniques throughout the tissue expander/implant two-stage breast reconstructed process, which involved the tissue expander placement, the saline filling intraoperatively and postoperatively, the implant selection, and the permanent implant replacement.@*METHODS@#In this study, 68 patients who had been provided immediate or delayed tissue expander/implant two-stage breast reconstruction with autologous fat injection post-mastectomy in Peking University Third Hospital from April 2014 to September 2018 were involved, and the relevant information was analyzed retrospectively. The enhancements of the techniques, involving the incision selection, the expander placement, the principle of expansion, the management of capsule, the prosthesis selection, and the assisted reconstruction method were summarized, and the reconstruction outcomes were evaluated objectively through three-dimensional surface imaging.@*RESULTS@#Among the 68 patients in this study, immediate reconstruction was conducted in 25 patients and 43 patients underwent delayed reconstruction. The median time of tissue expansion was 7.0 (3.0, 20.0) months, and the average volume of expansion was (372.8±87.2) mL. The median size of breast implant was 215 (100, 395) mL. The median number of injections for fat grafting was 1 (1, 3), and the average volume of fat grafting was (119.3±34.1) mL. The median follow-up time was 7.0 (4.0, 24.0) months. During the process of breast reconstruction, the tissue expander leakage was observed in two patients, and one of them underwent expander replacement due to the secondary infection. In the immediate reconstruction cases, the volume symmetry of bilateral breasts after reconstruction got even better than that before mastectomy (t=4.465, P<0.01). And in the delayed reconstruction cases, the volume between bilateral breasts also achieved good symmetry after reconstruction (t=0.867, P>0.1).@*CONCLUSION@#Good results of tissue expander/implant two-stage breast reconstruction could be achieved through the techniques enhancement, which involved the preferred transverse incision, the downward placement of expander, the rapid expansion of chest soft tissue, the release of capsule tension, the application of sizer in prosthesis selection, and the assisted autologous fat grafting.
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Humanos , Neoplasias de la Mama , Mamoplastia , Mastectomía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Dispositivos de Expansión Tisular , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE@#To study the effect of glutamine-supplemented enteral nutrition in regulating the apoptosis of intestinal mucosal cells and promoting mucosal healing in young rats with inflammatory bowl disease (IBD).@*METHODS@#A total of 80 male Sprague-Dawley rats aged 4-5 weeks were randomly divided into 4 groups: blank control, IBD model, short peptide, and short peptide+glutamine (n=20 each). The IBD model was prepared by a single colon perfusion of 3-nitrobenzene sulfonic acid. At 3 days after modeling, the rats in the short peptide group were fed with short peptide formula (100 mL/kg), and those in the short peptide+glutamine group were fed with short peptide formula (100 mL/kg) and glutamine (0.5 g/kg). The course of intervention was 1 week. General conditions were observed after the experiment and their intestinal mucosal tissue was obtained. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the pathological change of the intestinal mucosa. RT-PCR was used to measure the expression of apoptosis-regulating genes (bax and bc1-2) and apoptotic signal transduction factors (Caspase-3 and Caspase-9) in the intestinal mucosa. Western blot was used to measure the expression of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in the colonic mucosa.@*RESULTS@#The IBD model group had poorer general conditions than the other three groups (blank control, short peptide and short peptide+glutamine), and the short peptide+glutamine group had better general conditions than the IBD model and short peptide groups. The IBD model group had significantly higher mRNA expression of bax than the other three groups (P0.05). The short peptide group had a significantly higher level of IGF-1 than the short peptide+glutamine, blank control and IBD model groups (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Glutamine-supplemented enteral nutrition can effectively improve the general nutritional status of young rats with IBD, but it is not better than exclusive enteral nutrition in inhibiting the apoptosis of colonic mucosal cells and stimulating the synthesis of IGF-1 in the intestinal mucosa.
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Animales , Masculino , Ratas , Apoptosis , Nutrición Enteral , Glutamina , Mucosa Intestinal , Ratas Sprague-DawleyRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE@#To construct the recombinant adenoviral vector carrying the rat interleukin-10 (rIL-10) gene, and to investigate whether it is stably expressed in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.@*METHODS@#The rIL-10 gene was amplified by PCR from template rIL-10 cDNA, and the recovered 656 bp rIL-10 DNA fragment was cloned into pcDNA3.1 to construct pcDNA3.1-IL-10. Then HEK293 cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-IL-10 and adenoviral vector for homologous recombination, and sequencing and PCR were used to evaluate whether recombination was successful. HEK293 cells were lysed by repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were infected with the virus solution containing the rIL-10 gene. Western blot was used to measure the expression of rIL-10 in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.@*RESULTS@#Sequencing and PCR verified that the rIL-10 adenoviral vector was successfully constructed, with a virus titer of 4×10 PFU/mL. The expression of IL-10 was detected after bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were infected by the virus solution containing the rIL-10 gene.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The constructed rIL-10 recombinant adenovirus can mediate the stable expression of rIL-10 gene in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, which provides a basis for gene transplantation therapy of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Animales , Humanos , Ratas , Adenoviridae , Células de la Médula Ósea , Vectores Genéticos , Células HEK293 , Interleucina-10 , Células Madre Mesenquimatosas , TransfecciónRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the clinical characteristics of hospitalized infants with allergic proctocolitis, and to provide a scientific basis for early diagnosis and effective treatment of allergic proctocolitis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 96 infants with allergic proctocolitis between September 2011 and March 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Descriptive analysis was performed to assess the clinical characteristics of allergic proctocolitis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The most common clinical manifestation was diarrhea in the 96 infants. The electronic colonoscopy results indicated that 40% of the infants had multiple small nodules, 26% showed focal erythema and brittle mucous membranes, 25% showed multiple superficial erosion, and 9% showed ulcers with surface exudates. The affected areas included the sigmoid colon (87%), rectum (24%), descending colon (13%), and transverse colon ascending colon and ileocecal junction (8%). Histopathologic examination showed eosinophilic infiltration of mucosal layers, the condition of which was mild to moderate in 89% and severe and extremely severe in 12% of the infants. To treat the allergic proctocolitis, mothers and infants were suggested to avoid allergenic foods; 43% of them continued breastfeeding, 45% switched to highly hydrolyzed protein formula, and 13% were prescribed amino acid-based elemental formula. All infants were in complete remission at discharge.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>As the clinical manifestations of allergic proctocolitis in infants lack specificity, the electronic colonoscopy and mucosal histopathologic examination are helpful for early and differential diagnosis. The best treatment is to avoid allergenic foods. Formula-feeding infants should be prescribed highly hydrolyzed protein formula or amino acid-based elemental formula.</p>
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Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Colonoscopía , Proctocolitis , Diagnóstico , Patología , Terapéutica , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical effect of proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy combined with Saccharomyces boulardii in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection among children in terms of Hp eradication rate and incidence of adverse events.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A prospective randomised controlled study was conducted on 240 children with a confirmed diagnosis of Hp infection. These patients were randomized into triple therapy (n=120) and probiotics groups (n=120). The triple therapy group received amoxicillin [40 mg/(kg·d), Tid], clarithromycin [15 mg/(kg·d), Bid] and omeprazole [0.7-0.8 mg/(kg·d), Qd], while the probiotics group received Saccharomyces boulardii (250 mg, Bid) in addition to triple therapy. The course of treatment was 14 days in both groups. The adverse events in subjects were recorded by their parents during treatment. Hp eradiation was evaluated by (13)C breath test at 4 weeks after treatment, and the eradication rate and incidence of adverse events were compared between the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The Hp eradication rates were 75.8% (91/120) in the triple therapy group and 85% (102/120) in the probiotics group (P>0.05). Compared with the triple therapy group, the probiotics group had nonsignificantly lower incidence of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain (P>0.05) and significantly lower incidence of stomatitis, constipation and diarrhea (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Triple therapy combined with Saccharomyces boulardii cannot significantly increase Hp eradication rate, but can significantly reduce the incidence of stomatitis, constipation, and diarrhea during treatment.</p>
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Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Amoxicilina , Claritromicina , Terapia Combinada , Quimioterapia Combinada , Infecciones por Helicobacter , Terapéutica , Helicobacter pylori , Omeprazol , Probióticos , Estudios Prospectivos , SaccharomycesRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the diagnostic value and safety of single-balloon electronic enteroscopy in children with small intestinal bleeding.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy children with clinically suspected small intestinal bleeding, including 38 males and 32 females aged 4-13 years, underwent single-balloon enteroscopy under general anesthesia. Twenty-six cases underwent the procedure through the mouth, 32 cases through the anus, and 12 cases through both.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 70 children, 58 (83%) had small bowel disease according to the single-balloon enteroscopy results, including 24 cases of non-specific inflammation, 12 cases of allergic purpura, 8 cases of Crohn's disease, 8 cases of Meckel's diverticulum, and 6 cases of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Single-balloon enteroscopy is a safe, effective means for the diagnosis of small intestinal bleeding among children.</p>
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Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Endoscopía Gastrointestinal , Métodos , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal , Diagnóstico , Intestino Delgado , PatologíaRESUMEN
Background Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is one of the major causes of retinal detachment surgery failure.Based on proteomic studies of PVR vitreous,the insulin-like growth factor binding protein-6 (IGFBP-6) protein was specifically expressed in the vitreous and serum of PVR patients.Furthermore,its expression level is higher in the vitreous and serum in severe PVR patients than that in mild PVR patients.Objective This experiment was to detect the expression of IGFBP-6 in a PVR rat model.Methods Seventy 7-week old male SPF Wistar rats were included and were randomized into the PVR model group and control group.A mixture of RPE-J cell suspension(5 μl) and platelet-rich plasma (5 μl) was intravitreally injected in the left eyes of adult Wistar rats to establish the PVR model,and normal saline solution was administered in the same way in the control group.The rat eyes were clinically examined 1 week,2,3 and 4 weeks after injection,and PVR was graded based on the criteria of Francine.The animals were sacrificed after 1 week,2,4 or 8 weeks for the preparation of retinal sections and liver extraction.Expression levels of IGFBP-6 mRNA in the rat retina and liver were assayed by real-time Q-PCR.The expression of IGFBP-6 protein in the rat serum and vitreous was detected by ELISA.The use of animals complied with the Regulations for the Administration of Affairs Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results Purified IGFBP-6 RNA was extracted from the liver and retina of Wistar rat and quantified by real-time Q-PCR.The expression level of IGFBP-6 mRNA in retina was (3.79± 1.33) × 10-4 in the PVR model rats,showing a significant decline in comparison with the control rats with a level of(8.32±2.96) × 10 4,4 weeks after injection (t =3.42,P<0.01).The expression of IGFBP-6 mRNA in the 4th week was significantly lower than that of 1 week,2 or 8 weeks after the establishment of the PVR model(P<0.05).No significant difference was found in the IGFBP-6 mRNA level in the liver between the PVR group and control group(27.60± 14.01 × 10 4 vs.25.01 ± 12.04 ×10-4,respectively),as well as among the different time points(P>0.05).IGFBP-6 mRNA content in the retina was significantly reduced in grades 1,2 or 3 of the PVR groups compared with the control group(P>0.05),but there was no significant difference among the different grades of PVR groups (P>0.05).Concentrations of IGFBP-6 protein in grades 1,2 and 3 of the PVR model group were (221.00 ± 19.32),(229.63 ± 18.89) and (225.70 ± 26.71) μg/L,with a significant elevation in comparison with (173.25 ±21.11) μg/L of the control group (t =2.14,P<0.05).However,there was no significant change among the different grades of PVR groups(t=1.24,1.46,P>0.05).The concentrations of IGFBP-6 protein in the vitreous and serum were higher in PVR rat samples (vitreous:225.44±19.36 μg/L;serum:108.48 ± 15.78 μg/L) than in control rats (vitreous:173.25 ± 21.11 μg/L,serum:95.96 ±17.40 μg/L)(P<0.05).Conclusions The concentrations of IGFBP-6 protein in the vitreous and serum increase in PVR rats.The results indicate that the increased IGFBP-6 in the vitreous might be a localized autocrine secretion of the eye.
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The disease course of children with persistent or chronic diarrhea lasts from two weeks to two months or over. Diarrhea is a clinical syndrome caused by a group of multiple etiologies. This paper reviews common causes of persistent or chronic diarrhea in children, including intestinal infections, nonspecific inflammatory bowel diseases, food allergy, lactose intolerance, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, neural regulation abnormality, immunodeficiency disease, malnutrition, Celiac disease and zinc deficiency.
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Niño , Humanos , Enfermedad Crónica , Diarrea , Infecciones , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino , Intolerancia a la Lactosa , Desnutrición , ZincRESUMEN
@#Objective To investigate the efficacy of oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) on evaluation the cardiopulmonary function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods The cardiopulmonary function of 54 stable COPD patients with the cardiopulmonary function of Ⅱ~Ⅳ were evaluated, following a symptom-limited Steep protocol with simultaneous respiratory gas measurement,they were performed exercise tests on a treadmill, simultaneously the oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2),peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), minute ventilation (VE), and respiratory gas exchange rate (RER) were measured. OUES was derived from the relation between VO2 and VE during incremental exercise and was determined by VO2=algVE+b, where a=OUES, to measure anaerobic threshold (VAT) meanwhile. Results OUES correlated with the VO2peak (P<0.001). 75% OUES, 90% OUES and 100% OUES were not significantly different (F=0.239, P=0.830). Conclusion OUES can respond the cardiopulmonary function in patients with COPD, 75% OUES from sub-maximal exercise can be an index for cardiopulmonary function.
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Background Our previous study demonstrated that kallikrein-kinin is a special protein in vitreous of the eye with proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR),and the expression intensity of kallikrein-kinin showed the positive correlation with the grade of PVR.Objective This study was to further explore whether kallikrein-kinin participate in the formation of PVR.Methods Rat retinal pigment epithelial cell line(RPE-J cells) was cultured in DMEM containing 4% fetal bovine serum and then prepared into suspension by PBS with the cells density of 2.5×108 cells/ml.Platelet-rich plasma was prepared by PBS with the platelet 2.5×108 /ml.RPE cell suspension(4μl) and platelet-rich plasma(6μl) was intravitreally injected in the left eyes of 30 clean Wistar rats to establish the PVR models,and 10μl sterile pyrogen-free normal saline solution was used in the same way in other matched rats as controls.The PVR was graded on Francine's criteria in 1 day,3,7,14,21,28 days after injection under the slit lamp.The serum,vitreous and retina were obtained in 28 days after injection to assess the expression of bradykinin using Western blot.The histopathology examination of rat retina was performed in the 28th day after injection.This experimental procedure followed the Regulations for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results Typical PVR was seen in 25 models with the successful rate 89.3% at 28 days after injection.PVR 1,2,3 grades were respectively exhibited in 7,14,28 days under the slit lamp.Infiltration of inflammatory cells and migration of RPE cells were found in the 7th day.In the 14th day after injection,RPE cells transformed into fibroblasts and retinal detachment occurred after that.Western blot analysis revealed that bradykinin was detected in vitreous,serum and retinal samples of rats in experimental and control rats,but the expression intensity was higher in the rats of model groups.Conclusion Intravitreal co-injection of RPE cells and platelet-rich plasma can effectively induce a model of PVR in Wistar rat.The kallikrein-kinin system probably takes part in the onset of PVR.
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Objective To explore the feasibility and advantages of establishment of retrograde amnesia (RA) model in mice with such methods as electric shock,anoxia,and anesthesia.Methods Kunming mice were divided into control group and 5 treatment groups,including treatments with electric shock,anoxia,propofol,electric shock+anoxia,electric shock+propofol.At first,every group received the same dark avoidance training to establish the behavior of dark avoidance,then the 5 treatment groups were treated with the methods of 120-180 V electric shock,anoxia within a closed container,intraperitoneal injection of 0.3 mL of propofol,electric shock+anoxia,electric shock+propofol,respectively.Next day,step-in latency (Lat) of mousse were measured with the dark chamber in all groups and changes of dark avoidance behavior were analyzed.Results The Lat in the control group 24 h after dark avoidance training was (111.7+17.2) s.In the treatment groups of electric shock,anoxia,electric shock+anoxia,electric shock+propofol,significantly shortened Lat,which limited to 30 s in some mice 24 hatter corresponding treatment,was observed as compared with that in the control group (P<0.05).Except for the propofol treatment group did not changed obviously,the incidence rate of shortened Lat was 43.8%,45.4%,66.7% and 60% in the electric shock treatment group,anoxia treatment group,electric shock+anoxia treatment group,and electric shock+propofol treatment group,respectively.On the 5th and 8th d,some mice recovered from the shortened Lat.Conclusion RA model can be established successfully in some mice treated with electric shock,anoxia,electric shock+anoxia,electric shock+propofol and the highest modeling rate was found in the electric shock+anoxia treatment group.RA can recover in the later stage in some modeling mice and use of pmplfol alone call not induce RA.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) is one of the most important prediction factors, but only 25% - 30% of breast cancer patients HER2 are positive. It is unknown whether there are other molecular markers that could be used to predict prognosis and recurrence in HER2 negative patients. This study investigated correlations of cyclin A2 and HER2 levels with clinical outcomes in 281 patients with invasive breast cancer in order to identify whether cyclin A2 can serve as a prognostic factor in HER2 negative patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect cyclin A2 and HER2 expression in 281 patients. Cyclin A2 and HER2 gene amplifications were analyzed using gene analysis and RT-PCR in 12 patients. Risk and survival estimates were analyzed using Log-rank, Kaplan-Meier, and Cox regression analysis; cyclin A2 and HER2 consistency with survival were analyzed using Kappa analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Patients with higher cyclin A2 and HER2 expressions had significantly shorter disease-free survival periods (P = 0.047 and P = 0.05, respectively). Kappa analysis performed that cyclin A2 and HER2 showed a low Kappa index (kappa = 0.37), allowing us to conclude that cyclin A2 and HER2 detect different pathologies. Gene analysis and RT-PCR showed that cyclin A2 was upregulated in patients with early relapse; the average increase was 3.69 - 2.74 fold.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Cyclin A2 and HER2 are associated with proliferation and high recurrence, particularly when combined. Cyclin A2 is easily detected by nuclear staining and might be a useful biomarker for recurrence risk in HER2 negative patients.</p>
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Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias de la Mama , Genética , Metabolismo , Ciclina A2 , Genética , Metabolismo , Inmunohistoquímica , Análisis Multivariante , Receptor ErbB-2 , Genética , Metabolismo , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa de Transcriptasa InversaRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify the FTIR spectroscopic characterization of breast cancer and explore the possibility of application of FTIR in differentiation of malignant and benign breast lesions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>FTIR spectra of surgically removed fresh breast tissues were measured by spectrometer equipped with mid-infrared fiber optics and an ATR probe. Peaks in the spectra were measured and relative intensity ratios were calculated and analyzed if there are significant differences between the spectra of malignant and benign breast lesions.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were significant differences (P < 0.05) between the spectra of malignant breast cancers and benign breast tissues in the relative intensity ratios of different peaks (I1640/ I1550 and I1160/I1120 for protein structures; I1640/I1460 and I1550/I1460 for relative content of protein and lipid; I1460/I1400 for lipid structures; I1310/I1240 for nucleic acid).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>FTIR spectroscopy could be a useful tool in clinical diagnosis of breast cancer.</p>
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Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Mama , Química , Patología , Neoplasias de la Mama , Diagnóstico , Metabolismo , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama , Diagnóstico , Metabolismo , Fibroadenoma , Diagnóstico , Metabolismo , Lípidos , Proteínas de Neoplasias , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Espectroscopía Infrarroja por Transformada de Fourier , MétodosRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To confirmed reliability and feasibility of intranasal nerve growth factor (NGF) bypassing the blood-brain barrier and its potential neuroprotective effects on acute cerebral ischemia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>(1) To assay NGF concentrations in different brain regions after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Rats were randomly divided into intranasal (i.n.) NGF, intravenous (i.v.) NGF, and untreated group (n = 4). The concentrations of NGF of different brain regions in the three groups after MCAO were measured by ELISA. (2) To observe neuroprotective action of NGF on focal cerebral ischemic damage. Rats were randomly assigned to 4 groups: i.n. vehicle, i.n. NGF, i.v. vehicle, i.v. NGF (n = 8). Treatment was initiated 30 minutes after onset of MCAO and given again 24 hours later. Three neurologic behavioral tests were performed 24 and 48 hours following onset of MCAO. Corrected infarct volumes were determined 48 hours after onset of MCAO.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The olfactory bulb in i.n. NGF group obtained the highest concentration (3252 pg/g) of NGF among all regions, followed by the hippocampus. The NGF concentrations in the olfactory bulb and hippocampus in i.n. NGF group were markedly higher than that in i.v. NGF and control groups. The infarct volume in i.n. NGF group was markedly reduced by 38.8% compared with i.n. vehicle group. I.n. NGF group vestibulum function markedly improved compared with i.n. vehicle group at 24 and 48 hours after onset of MCAO (P24h = 0.02 and P48h = 0.04, respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Intranasal NGF could pass through the blood-brain barrier, reach the central nervous system, reduce infarct volume, and improve neurologic function in rats following MCAO. Intranasal delivery of NGF may be a promising treatment for stroke.</p>
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Animales , Masculino , Ratas , Administración Intranasal , Conducta Animal , Barrera Hematoencefálica , Encéfalo , Metabolismo , Patología , Hipocampo , Metabolismo , Infarto de la Arteria Cerebral Media , Metabolismo , Patología , Inyecciones Intravenosas , Factor de Crecimiento Nervioso , Metabolismo , Farmacología , Fármacos Neuroprotectores , Farmacología , Bulbo Olfatorio , Metabolismo , Distribución Aleatoria , Ratas Sprague-DawleyRESUMEN
@#ObjectiveTo investigate the prevention and treatment of pneumonia in patients with acute cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI).MethodsData of 278 patients with acute traumatic CSCI admitted from 1988 to 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.Results Pneumonia was the major complication following acute CSCI and discovered by radiography during the first 3—33 days after injury. The all cases were nosocomial pneumonia and G- bacilli were main pathogens, particularly pseudomonas aeruginosa. The incidence of pneumonia of patients with score ≤6 according to the criteria of American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) was significantly higher than those with ASIA score >6 (P<0.001).ConclusionThe high incidence of pneumonia in the CSCI is associated with the level and completeness of the injury. The G- bacilli causing nosocomial infection are main pathogens.
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Objective:This study investigated 376 adolescents' interpretations to peer rejection events. Methods:Measuring 376 adolescents' degrees of peer acceptance and their interpretations to peer rejection events by means of pen and paper questionnaires.Results:Peer-rejected adolescents presented a similar way of general interpretation to rejected events happened in other peers,however they interpret their own rejected events in a completely different way compared with popular adolescents:The main effects of peer acceptance types were significant on objective and subjective question scores(F(3,344)=3.212,P=0.023;F(3,344)=4.059,P=0.007, respectively);and there was a significant interaction effect of sex?age?peer acceptance types (F(9,344)=3.447, P