Postoperative development of sarcopenia is a strong predictor of a poor prognosis in patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and upper gastric cancer

Background

There were few studies assessed the postoperative sarcopenia in patients with cancers. The objective of present study was to assess whether postoperative development of sarcopenia could predict a poor prognosis in patients with adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction, (AEG) and upper gastric cancer (UGC).

智慧课堂融合任务驱动教学法在《医学影像学》教学中的应用

目的 探讨智慧课堂融合任务驱动教学法在《医学影像学》教学中的应用效果。方法 选取2018 年9 －12 月大连医科大学2015 级本科临床专业4 个班的学生，分为研究组64 名学生（接受智慧课堂融合任务驱动教学法教学），对照组64 名学生（接受传统授予式教学法教学）。教学结束后，通过随堂测试评价教学效果，内容包括学生客观考核与主观考评。应用SPSS 19.0 软件对数据进行统计分析。结果 研究组学生客观考核成绩（82.39±9.59）高于对照组（70±11.55），差异具有统计学意义（P ＜ 0.05）；研究组学生在激发学习兴趣（82.9% 比10.6%）、培养影像诊断思维能力及阅片技能（91.3% 比5.6%）、培养独立思考与解决问题能力（88.5% 比7.8%）、培养自主学习与科研创新思维（86.7% 比9.2%）均高于对照组学生，具有统计学意义（P ＜ 0.01）；两组学生对智慧课堂融合任务驱动教学法改革的认同感或对教学改革的期待（93.3% 比85.4%）无统计学意义。结论 智慧课堂融合任务驱动教学法，提高《医学影像学》教学质量显著，有助于激发学生的学习兴趣，培养学生的影像学诊断思维模式、良好的阅片习惯及技能。     

对分课堂在《中医诊断学》教学中的应用及探索

探讨对分课堂在《中医诊断学》教学中的应用。将对分课堂授课模式引入《中医诊断学》教学过程中，通过学生的课堂表现及课后对学生的问卷调查，评价对分课堂教学模式对《中医诊断学》教学效果的影响。学生普遍认可对分课堂教学模式，学生课堂活跃程度提高、主观能动性增加，自主学习能力增加，学习效率提高。通过对分课堂教学，有助于提高学生对《中医诊断学》的学习热情，提高学习成绩，提升教学质量。具有一定的推广意义。     

Nano-silver modified porcine small intestinal submucosa for the treatment of infected partial-thickness burn wounds

Background and aimSilver has been widely used as a topical antimicrobial agent in burn wound care. In a previous study, we demonstrated the introduction of nano-silver particles to porcine small intestinal submucosa (NS-PSIS) led to significant enhancement in antibacterial property in repairing contaminated abdominal defect. In this study, we explored the efficacy of NS-PSIS in the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected partial-thickness burn wounds.Methods48 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups of equal number. Standardized and reproducible Pseudomonas aeruginosa-infected partial-thickness thermal burns wound model were created using these rats. NS-PSIS, PSIS (porcine small intestinal submucosa) or lipido-colloid dressingss (Urgotul?) were tested for 14 days to assess their ability to heal the rats’ burn wounds. Control group was without any treatment after the establishment of infected burn-wound. The wound contraction rate, animal body weight change, histological examination, and the quantification of IL-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured to evaluate the healing effects.ResultsNS-PSIS significantly promoted wound healing and recovered the normal growth of rats. There were significantly lower expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-6) and CRP in NS-PSIS group as compared with the PSIS or Urgotul group in the treatment of infected partial-thickness burn wounds. Histological exams revealed significant less inflammatory cells infiltrating, more re-epithelization and neovascularization in NS-PSIS group. There were also less inflammatory cells infiltrations in the major organs in NS-PSIS group.ConclusionsNano-silver modified porcine small intestinal submucosa (NS-PSIS) can be used as a biological derivative dressing for the treatment of infected partial-thickness burn wounds.     

PICC延续性照护服务现状及制约因素分析

目的从患者和社区医疗机构层面了解PICC延续性照护服务现状并分析制约因素,为PICC维护技术在社区医疗机构的推广提供参考。方法对在株洲市3所三级医院进行PICC置管维护的196例患者采用自行设计的问卷进行调查,对10家社区医疗机构负责人进行半结构式深入访谈。结果 88.8%的PICC带管者平时的维护地点为三级医院,31.1%的患者愿意到社区医院进行导管维护,61.2%的患者因社区诊疗技术不足而不到社区医疗机构进行导管维护。访谈共提取6个主题:人力资源不足,相关知识及技术缺乏,担心风险,收费标准缺乏文件依据,缺乏国家政策支持,建议提高医疗风险的保额。结论社区医院PICC维护情况不容乐观,推进PICC维护进社区存在较多的制约因素,政府、三级医院及社区医疗机构应积极采取对策加以改进,以发挥社区医疗机构初级医疗保健作用。     

Application of neuroendoscopic surgical techniques in the assessment and treatment of cerebral ventricular infection

Cerebral ventricular infection(CVI) is one of the most dangerous complications in neurosurgery because of its high mortality and disability rates. Few studies have examined the application of neuroendoscopic surgical techniques(NESTs) to assess and treat CVI. This multicenter, retrospective study was conducted using clinical data of 32 patients with CVI who were assessed and treated by NESTs in China. The patients included 20 men and 12 women with a mean age of 42.97 years. NESTs were used to obliterate intraventricular debris and pus, fenestrate or incise the intraventricular compartment and reconstruct cerebrospinal fluid circulation, and remove artificial material. Intraventricular irrigation with antibiotic saline was applied after neuroendoscopic surgery(NES). Secondary hydrocephalus was treated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy or a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Neuroendoscopic findings of CVI were used to classify patients into Grade I(n = 3), Grade II(n = 13), Grade III(n = 10), and Grade IV(n = 6) CVI. The three patients with grade I CVI underwent one NES,the 23 patients with grade II/III CVI underwent two NESs, and patients with grade IV CVI underwent two(n = 3) or three(n = 3) NESs.The imaging features and grades of neuroendoscopy results were positively related to the number of neurosurgical endoscopic procedures.Two patients died of multiple organ failure and the other 30 patients fully recovered. Among the 26 patients with secondary hydrocephalus,18 received ventriculoperitoneal shunt and 8 underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy. There were no recurrences of CVI during the 6-to 76-month follow-up after NES. Application of NESTs is an innovative method to assess and treat CVI, and its neuroendoscopic classification provides an objective, comprehensive assessment of CVI. The study trial was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.     

中药黄芪对骨代谢的影响及相关基础研究进展

黄芪(Astragali Radix)为豆科黄芪属植物蒙古黄芪或膜荚黄芪的干燥根。始载于东汉末年的《神农本草经》,具有2000多年的药用史,在《本草纲目》中被列为上品,认为黄芪具有补气升阳、利水消肿、固表止汗、托疮生肌等功效。黄芪化学成分包括:葡聚糖、杂多糖等多糖成分;黄芪苷I、II、III和大豆皂苷等多种皂苷;天冬氨酸、丝氨酸等多种氨基酸;多种微量元素及叶酸、亚油酸、甾醇类等。目前对黄芪的化学成分研究多集中在黄芪多糖、黄芪皂苷或其有效单体成分。现代药理学研究表明,黄芪具抗肿瘤、免疫调节、心血管保护、保肝、改善神经系统功能、抗骨质疏松等生物活性,其中,黄芪对骨细胞代谢具有一定的调节作用。通过对近年来黄芪对骨代谢的影响及相关基础研究的文献汇总,发现黄芪甲苷等黄芪提取物及黄芪制剂大多通过对成骨细胞的促进及破骨细胞的抑制进行骨代谢的调节,亦有通过促进类骨素的分泌、激素水平的调节进行调控,本文综述了黄芪甲苷等黄芪提取物及黄芪制剂对骨代谢的基础、动物模型及临床3个方面近十年的研究内容进行综述,为研究中药黄芪对骨细胞代谢影响提供些许帮助并为防治骨质疏松症提供思路与参考。     

Time course of arsenic species in red blood cells of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients treated with single agent arsenic trioxide

Background:Arsenic trioxide (ATO) is widely applied to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). To elucidate metabolism and toxicity of arsenic, we analyzed time course of arsenic species in red blood cells (RBCs) of APL patients.

Methods:Nine APL patients received ATO (0.16 mg/kg/day) through 18-h infusion. Blood was collected before daily administration (days 2 to 9), and at different time points on day 8. Inorganic arsenic (iAs), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) were detected by HPLC-ICP-MS.

Results:Arsenic species reached C_max at 18 h on day 8. Arsenicals gradually accumulated during days 2 to 9, whereas their percentages remained almost constant. The general trend in red blood cells (RBCs) was iAs > MMA > DMA. MMA was consistently the predominant methylated arsenic metabolite in RBCs. iAs, MMA, and tAs (tAs = iAs + DMA + MMA) concentrations (P < 0.0001), MMA/DMA ratios (P = 0.0016) and iAs% (P = 0.0013) were higher in RBCs than in plasma.

Conclusions:Time course of arsenic species reveal kinetic characteristic of ATO metabolites in RBCs. Arsenic species accumulated with administration frequency. Arsenic species in RBCs were remarkably different from those in plasma. Time course of arsenic species in RBCs is important in ATO clinical application.