Are TrkB receptor agonists the right tool to fulfill the promises for a therapeutic value of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor?

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling via its receptor tro pomyosin receptor kinase B regulates several crucial physiological processes.It has been shown to act in the brain,promoting neuronal survival,growth,and plasticity as well as in the rest of the body where it is involved in regulating for instance aspects of the metabolism.Due to its crucial and very pleiotro pic activity,reduction of brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and alterations in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor/tropomyosin receptor kinase B signaling have been found to be associated with a wide spectrum of neurological diseases.Howeve r,because of its poor bioavailability and pharmacological properties,brain-derived neurotrophic factor itself has a very low therapeutic value.Moreover,the concomitant binding of exogenous brain-derived neurotrophic factor to the p75 neurotrophin receptor has the potential to elicit several unwanted and deleterious side effects.Therefo re,developing tools and approaches to specifically promote tropomyosin receptor kinase B signaling has become an important goal of translational research.Among the newly developed tools are different categories of tropomyosin receptor kinase B receptor agonist molecules.In this review,we give a comprehensive description of the diffe rent tro pomyosin receptor kinase B receptor agonist drugs developed so far and of the res ults of their application in animal models of several neurological diseases.Moreover,we discuss the main benefits of tropomyosin receptor kinase B receptor agonists,concentrating especially on the new tropomyosin receptor kinase B agonist antibodies.The benefits observed both in vitro and in vivo upon application of tropomyosin receptor kinase B receptor agonist drugs seem to predominantly depend on their general neuroprotective activity and their ability to promote neuronal plasticity.Moreover,tro pomyosin receptor kinase B agonist antibodies have been shown to specifically bind the tropomyosin receptor kinase B receptor and not p75 neurotrophin receptor.Therefore,while,based on the current knowledge,the tropomyosin receptor kinase B receptor agonists do not seem to have the potential to reve rse the disease pathology per se,promoting brainderived neurotrophic factor/tro pomyosin receptor kinase B signaling still has a very high therapeutic relevance.

Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Associated Factors in the Garoua Central Prison, Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem in Cameroon. Garoua city is the headquarters of the North Region of Cameroon, where the HBV prevalence is among the highest of the country. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBsAg carriage and associated factors among persons incarcerated in the Garoua Central Prison. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted from July 1 to July 31, 2023 at the Garoua Central prison. We included all prisoners willing to participate in the study and who gave their verbal consent. We collected data using a pre-established data entry form and we used rapid test for blood screening for HBV surface antigen (HBs Ag) with ELISA confirmation. Data were analyzed using the R® software for Windows. After the univariate analysis, we selected associated variables to HBV infection with p-value p-value was set at 5%. Results: We included 1389 prisoners out of which 97.6% were male. The median age (IQR) of the study population was 28 (23 - 35) years. The median (IQR) duration of incarceration was 12 (6 - 26) months and the mean (±sd) number of incarcerations was 1.24 (±0.6). HBV prevalence was estimated at 14.8% (95% CI: 13.0 - 16.7). Upon uni- and multivariate analysis, no risk factor was significantly associated with viral hepatitis B infection in our study population. Conclusion: The prevalence of Hepatitis B was high in the Garoua Central Prison, but there were no additional risk factors for HBV infection. There is a need to include the Garoua Central Prison and by the way other prisons in the country in the chronic viral hepatitis care program.

Factors Associated with Renal Impairment in Patients on Tenofovir for Chronic Hepatitis B in Yaoundé (Cameroon)

Background: Tenofovir (TFV) is widely used to treat patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. But kidney abnormalities are the main concern using this drug. Few studies have described the renal impairment due to the TFV in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective was to evaluate factors associated with renal impairment observed in patients on TFV for CHB. Method: It was a hospital based cross sectional prospective study carried out from June 2023 to July 2023 in Yaoundé (Cameroon) and included any patient treated with TFV for CHB during at least a period of 6 months. For each participant, we collected in the medical report socio-demographic data, clinical data, baseline creatinine, treatment information (type of TFV which was Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) or Alafenamide (TAF), duration). Then, we collected blood samples to measure serum creatinine and phosphate levels and urine dipstick analysis. Factors associated with renal impairment were assessed with the Odds Ratio. A p value of Results: A total of 60 participants were included. The median age was 44 years [36-55] and median duration of TFV therapy was 17.5 months [11.7-25.7]. The prevalence of reduced eGFR (Conclusion: Kidney function was impaired in some patients receiving TFV for CHB. It should be monitored, particularly after 36 months and for those receiving TDF prodrug.

Prospective study of hepatitis B and D epidemiology and risk factors in Romania:A 10-year update

BACKGROUND The global burden of hepatitis D virus(HDV)infection represents a major medical challenge and a public health crisis worldwide.However,there is a lack of accurate data on the epidemiology and risk factors for HDV.Hepatitis B virus(HBV)and HDV coinfection causes the most severe form of viral hepatitis,leading to a higher cumulative incidence of liver-related events compared with HBV monoinfection,including the need for liver transplantation and death.AIM To investigate the epidemiology,natural history,risk factors and clinical management of HBV and HDV coinfection in Romanian patients.METHODS This prospective study was conducted between January and July 2022 in six tertiary gastroenterology and hepatology referral centres in Romania.All consecutive adults admitted for any gastroenterology diagnosis who were HBV-positive were enrolled.Patients with acute hepatitis or incomplete data were excluded.Of the 25390 individuals who presented with any type of gastroenterology diagnosis during the study period,963 met the inclusion criteria.Testing for anti-HDV antibodies and HDV RNA was performed for all participants.Demographic and risk factor data were collected by investigators using medical charts and patient questionnaires.All data were stored in an anonymized online database during the study.RESULTS The prevalence of HBV was 3.8%;among these patients,the prevalence of HBV/HDV coinfection was 33.1%.The median age of the study population was 54.0 years,and it consisted of 55.1%men.A higher prevalence of HBV/HDV coinfection was observed in patients 50–69 years old.Patients with HBV/HDV coinfection were significantly older than those with HBV monoinfection(P=0.03).Multivariate multiple regression analysis identified female gender(P=0.0006),imprisonment(P<0.0001),older age at diagnosis(P=0.01)and sexual contact with persons with known viral hepatitis(P=0.0003)as significant risk factors for HDV.CONCLUSION This study shows that HDV infection among those with HBV remains endemic in Romania and updates our understanding of HDV epidemiology and associated risk factors.It emphasizes the need for systematic screening for HDV infection and collaborative initiatives for controlling and preventing HBV and HDV infection.

分数[a,b]-因子的紧孤立韧度条件

本文研究了分数[a,b]-因子和孤立韧度相关性的问题.利用子图分解的方法,获得了一个图存在分数[a,b]-因子的孤立韧度条件,通过反例说明该条件是紧的.改进了原有对分数[a,b]-因子的孤立韧度界.

PCNA、Bcl-2及EGFR在喉癌组织中的表达及与临床病理特征、生存的关系

目的探讨增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)、B淋巴细胞瘤-2(Bcl-2)及表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)在喉癌组织中的表达及与临床病理特征、生存的关系。方法选取2017年3月—2020年1月在苏州大学附属第一医院因喉癌行手术治疗的92例患者的喉癌组织及对应癌旁组织标本。检测癌组织与癌旁组织PCNA mRNA、Bcl-2mRNA、EGFR mRNA相对表达量,多元线性回归分析其癌组织表达与临床病理特征的关系。随访3年,采用Kaplain-Maier曲线分析不同PCNA、Bcl-2、EGFR表达水平患者生存情况差异。结果癌组织PCNA mRNA、Bcl-2 mRNA、EGFR mRNA相对表达量高于癌旁组织(P<0.05)。不同年龄、肿瘤部位患者PCNA mRNA、Bcl-2 mRNA、EGFR mRNA相对表达量比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);低分化,临床分期Ⅲ、Ⅳ期及淋巴结转移患者PCNA mRNA、Bcl-2 mRNA、EGFR mRNA相对表达量分别高于中、高分化,临床分期Ⅰ、Ⅱ期,无淋巴结转移患者(P<0.05)。多元线性回归分析结果显示,肿瘤分化程度、临床分期、淋巴结转移是喉癌组织PCNA mRNA、Bcl-2 mRNA、EGFR mRNA表达的影响因素。Kaplain-Maier曲线分析结果显示,PCNA mRNA高表达患者3年无进展生存率、总生存率分别为59.57%和70.21%,低于低表达患者的80.00%和88.89%(P<0.05);Bcl-2 mRNA高表达患者3年无进展生存率、总生存率分别为60.78%和70.59%,低于低表达患者的80.49%和90.24%(P<0.05);EGFR mRNA高表达患者3年无进展生存率、总生存率分别为59.09%和70.45%,低于低表达患者的79.17%、87.50%(P<0.05)。结论喉癌组织PCNA、Bcl-2、EGFR呈高表达,且其高表达状态与肿瘤分期高、分化程度低、淋巴结转移有关,PCNA、Bcl-2、EGFR表达水平可在一定程度上反映患者预后。

两性霉素B脂质体治疗侵袭性真菌感染病人发生急性肾损伤危险因素分析

目的研究两性霉素B脂质体(L-AMB)治疗侵袭性真菌感染病人发生急性肾损伤(AKI)的危险因素。方法回顾性分析南京医科大学附属淮安第一医院2018年1月至2021年12月61例两性霉素B脂质体治疗侵袭性真菌感染病人的临床资料,根据是否发生两性霉素B脂质体相关AKI分为AKI组23例(37.7%),非AKI组38例(62.3%)。采用单因素分析法比较两组临床资料,logistic回归分析两性霉素B脂质体(L-AMB)治疗侵袭性真菌感染病人发生AKI的危险因素,应用受试者操作特征曲线(ROC曲线)评价L-AMB使用累积剂量及治疗前血清钾水平在诊断AKI方面的能力。结果有23例病人在使用L-AMB治疗过程中发生AKI,AKI发生率为37.7%。L-AMB疗程、累积剂量、日剂量,L-AMB治疗前血钾水平在AKI及非AKI两组病人比较中均差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05);累积剂量是发生L-AMB相关AKI的独立危险因素[OR=1.46,95%CI:(1.08,1.98),P=0.014];在L-AMB治疗前低血钾水平是发生L-AMB相关AKI的另一个独立危险因素[OR=0.05,95%CI:(0.01,0.43),P=0.007]。累积剂量和治疗前血钾水平曲线下面积(AUC)及其95%CI分别为0.88(0.79,0.98)、0.88(0.79,0.96),灵敏度分别为86.9%、81.5%,特异度分别为89.4%、86.9%。结论L-AMB累积剂量及治疗前低血钾水平均是L-AMB相关AKI的独立危险因素,两者在L-AMB相关AKI的诊断中均有一定的预测价值,而且累积剂量的诊断价值大于治疗前低血钾水平。

CT检查对于预测B型主动脉壁间血肿患者预后的意义

目的探讨CT检查预测B型主动脉壁间血肿患者预后的意义。方法回顾性分析河南省胸科医院2016年1月至2022年4月收治201例B型主动脉壁间血肿患者临床资料,根据是否发生终点事件分为预后良好组(179例)和预后不良组(22例)。比较预后良好组与预后不良组临床资料及实验室检查指标,分析影响患者预后的危险因素,Kaplan-Meier法进行生存分析。结果预后不良组心包积液比例、主动脉最大径和最大血肿厚度均高于预后良好组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。心包积液、主动脉最大径和最大血肿厚度均是患者预后不良的独立危险因素,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Log-rank检验显示,无心包积液、主动脉最大径<34 mm、最大血肿厚度<8 mm患者生存时间显著高于有心包积液、主动脉最大径≥34 mm、最大血肿厚度≥8 mm患者,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论心包积液、主动脉最大径和最大血肿厚度可较好预测B型主动脉壁间血肿进展及预后。

五味子乙素通过TLR4/NF-κB信号通路对急性胰腺炎大鼠肺部损伤的影响

目的:探讨五味子乙素通过Toll样受体4(TLR4)/核转录因子-κB(NF-κB)信号通路对急性胰腺炎(AP)大鼠肺部损伤的影响。方法:取SD大鼠,通过胆胰管内逆行注射5%牛磺胆酸钠方法诱导建立AP肺损伤模型,经随机数表法分为模型组、五味子乙素组、TLR4过表达载体组、TLR4空载组、五味子乙素+TLR4过表达载体组,每组12只大鼠,再取12只SD大鼠仅翻动肠管不注射5%牛磺胆酸钠,作为假手术组。以药物分别干预大鼠后,检测各组大鼠肺功能及各组大鼠腹水量与肺组织湿重/干重(W/D);HE染色检测各组大鼠肺组织病理形态并评分;检测各组大鼠动脉血气;全自动生化分析仪检测大鼠血清淀粉酶,ELISA检测炎症细胞因子IL-6、IL-18水平;蛋白免疫印迹法检测肺组织TLR4/NF-κB通路蛋白表达;免疫组织化学染色检测肺组织TLR4蛋白表达。结果:与假手术组相比,模型组大鼠肺组织出现病理损伤改变,模型组大鼠MV、PEF、PaO_(2)、OI显著降低(P<0.05),Ri、腹水量与W/D、PaCO_(2)、Holfbauer评分、血清淀粉酶、IL-6与IL-18水平、肺组织TLR4阳性细胞比例、TLR4与MYD88蛋白表达、p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65水平显著升高(P<0.05)。与模型组、五味子乙素+TLR4过表达载体组分别相比,五味子乙素组大鼠肺组织病理损伤改变程度均减轻,MV、PEF、PaO_(2)、OI均升高(P<0.05),Ri、腹水量与W/D、PaCO_(2)、Holfbauer评分、血清淀粉酶、IL-6与IL-18水平、肺组织TLR4阳性细胞比例、TLR4与MYD88蛋白表达、p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65水平均降低(P<0.05);TLR4过表达载体组大鼠肺组织病理损伤改变程度均加重,MV、PEF、PaO_(2)、OI均降低(P<0.05),Ri、腹水量与W/D、PaCO_(2)、Holfbauer评分、血清淀粉酶、IL-6与IL-18水平、肺组织TLR4阳性细胞比例、TLR4与MYD88蛋白表达、p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65水平均升高(P<0.05)。与模型组相比,TLR4空载组大鼠各指标差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:五味子乙素可通过下调TLR4/NF-κB信号通路,抑制炎症,减轻AP大鼠肺部损伤,修复肺功能。

室旁核H_(2)S通过TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB信号通路对盐敏感性高血压大鼠的影响

目的研究室旁核(PVN)硫化氢(H_(2)S)对高盐诱导的高血压大鼠Toll样受体4(TLR4)/髓样分化因子88(MyD88)/核转录因子κB(NF-κB)信号通路的影响,探讨H_(2)S降压的作用机制。方法选择40只成年雄性Dahl盐敏感性大鼠,鼠龄8周,体质量260~280 g。随机把大鼠分成正常对照组(Control组)、正常给药组(Control+GYY组)、高盐模型组(Model组)、高盐给药组(Model+GYY组),每组10只。于第4周末,利用微型渗透泵向Control+GYY组和Model+GYY组大鼠双侧PVN区域持续注射H_(2)S的缓释供体GYY4137,其余组大鼠全部注射等量人工脑脊液。连续注射6周后进行取材,通过酶联免疫吸附分析(ELISA)法来检测PVN H_(2)S及血浆去甲肾上腺素(NE)的水平,免疫荧光法检测TLR4、MyD88的表达,免疫组化法检测磷酸化核转录因子κB(p-NF-κB p65)、磷酸化κB抑制蛋白激酶β(p-IKKβ)的表达,通过Western blot法检测TLR4、MyD88、p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65的蛋白表达。结果Model组平均动脉压(MAP)、血浆NE较Control组升高(t=10.204、24.155、23.967、25.657、22.069、31.036、23.054、28.189,P<0.05),PVN中H_(2)S水平降低(t=14.348,P<0.05),Model+GYY组与Model组相比MAP、NE水平降低(t=8.295、12.931、10.992、16.064、12.228、16.017,P<0.05),PVN中H_(2)S水平升高(t=7.889,P<0.05)。免疫荧光或免疫组化结果显示,Model组PVN中TLR4、MyD88、pNF-κB p65、p-IKKβ因子的表达水平较Control组均升高(t=8.844、10.344、6.813、3.909,P<0.05),Model+GYY组与Model组相比PVN中TLR4、MyD88、p-NF-κB p65、p-IKKβ因子的表达水平均降低(t=4.719、4.313、3.234、4.955,P<0.05)。Western blot结果表明,与Control组相比,Model组大鼠PVN中TLR4、MyD88、p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65蛋白表达水平升高(t=15.951、6.537、7.394,P<0.05);与Model组大鼠相比,Model+GYY组TLR4、MyD88、p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65蛋白表达水平下降(t=9.415、4.901、8.997,P<0.05)。结论室旁核H_(2)S可明显降低高盐诱导的高血压大鼠的血压、降低外周交感神经活动,其机制可能与抑制TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB信号通路有关。

创伤性脑损伤患者血清AQP4和NF-κB p65表达与神经功能缺损程度及预后的关系

目的探讨创伤性脑损伤(TBI)患者血清水通道蛋白4(AQP4)和核因子κB(NF-κB p65)表达与神经功能缺损程度及预后的关系。方法选取2021年3月至2023年3月于河南科技大学第一附属医院开元急诊科收治的128例TBI患者作为研究对象(观察组),根据美国国立卫生院神经缺损评估量表(NIHSS)将患者分为重度组31例、中度组45例和轻度组52例;根据格拉斯哥预后量表(GOS)评分将患者分为预后不良组37例和预后良好组91例。另选取同期于本院体检的128例健康志愿者作为对照组。比较各组受检者的一般资料及血清AQP4和NF-κB p65水平,采用Spearman法分析血清AQP4、NF-κB p65水平与NIHSS评分的相关性,采用受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)分析血清AQP4、NF-κB p65对TBI患者预后不良的预测价值。结果观察组患者的血清AQP4、NF-κB p65水平分别为(27.37±6.34)μg/L、(2.27±0.24)ng/mL,明显高于对照组的(12.65±3.21)μg/L、(0.36±0.11)ng/mL,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析结果显示,TBI患者血清AQP4、NF-κB p65水平与NIHSS评分均呈正相关(r=0.605、0.612,P<0.05)。入院24 h血清AQP4、NF-κB p65水平比较,重度组>中度组>轻度组,48 h、72 h有同样的趋势,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。预后不良组患者的血清AQP4、NF-κB p65水平分别为(34.65±7.51)μg/L、(2.71±0.40)ng/mL,明显高于预后良好组的(24.41±6.48)μg/L、(2.09±0.22)ng/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。血清AQP4、NF-κB p65两者联合预测TBI患者预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.938,高于各单一指标的0.873、0.830,联合预测的敏感度为91.89%,特异度为85.71%,两者联合优于血清AQP4、NF-κB p65各自单独预测(Z两者联合-AQP4=2.564、Z两者联合-NF-κB p65=2.555,P=0.010、0.011)。结论TBI患者血清AQP4、NF-κB p65水平上升与神经功能缺损程度和不良预后有关,可作为预测预后的潜在标志物。

孕晚期产前抗生素治疗B族链球菌感染对新生儿结局、血清炎症因子及B族链球菌药物敏感试验结果的影响

目的探究孕晚期产前抗生素治疗B族链球菌(GBS)感染对新生儿结局、血清炎症因子及GBS药物敏感试验结果的影响。方法选取2020年1月至2022年12月期间成都市新都区人民医院收治的60例GBS阳性孕妇所生的新生儿作为研究对象,依据孕母产前是否采用抗生素治疗分为对照组(n=29)和观察组(n=31)。对照组未给予预防性抗生素治疗,观察组根据药物敏感试验结果给予抗生素治疗。比较两组孕妇妊娠结局、新生儿结局以及新生儿出生6、24 h血清白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、降钙素原、C反应蛋白(CRP)水平,并分析新生儿GBS药物敏感试验结果。结果31例孕妇经药物敏感试验检查,对青霉素敏感度最高,故选择27例GBS感染孕妇进行青霉素治疗;对于青霉素过敏者有3例,2例应用克林霉素,1例应用头孢唑林。观察组孕妇不良妊娠结局总发生率为9.66%,低于对照组(31.03%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组新生儿不良结局总发生率、早发型GBS疾病(EOGBS)发生率分别为6.45%、6.45%,均低于对照组(27.59%、24.14%),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组新生儿出生后6 h血清IL-6、降钙素原、CRP水平分别为(76.21±7.96)pg/mL、(0.82±0.12)μg/L、(5.36±0.85)mg/L,24 h血清IL-6、降钙素原、CRP水平分别为(62.35±6.47)pg/mL、(0.61±0.09)μg/L、(3.15±0.64)mg/L,均低于对照组[6 h:(88.25±9.15)pg/mL、(0.92±0.15)μg/L、(8.25±1.63)mg/L;24 h:(66.21±7.11)pg/mL、(0.72±0.11)μg/L、(4.22±0.71)mg/L],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。60例新生儿经药物敏感试验检查,对青霉素敏感度均大于90%。结论孕晚期产前抗生素治疗GBS感染,不仅可改善产妇妊娠结局,还可改善新生儿结局,降低EOGBS发生率,缓解炎症反应状态,且不影响新生儿药物敏感试验结果。

黄芪阳和汤调控PI3K/AKT/NF-κB信号通路促进糖尿病足溃疡大鼠创面愈合

目的基于磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)/蛋白激酶B(AKT)/核因子-κB(NF-κB)信号通路探究黄芪阳和汤对糖尿病足溃疡(DFU)大鼠创面愈合的影响。方法构建DFU大鼠模型,将建模成功的48只大鼠随机分为模型组,黄芪阳和汤低(8.5 g/kg)、高(17 g/kg)剂量组,黄芪阳和汤高剂量(17 g/kg)+LY294002(PI3K/AKT通路抑制剂,0.3 mg/kg)组;每组12只;另取12只大鼠为对照组。各组大鼠给予对应药物干预,连续4周。第14、28天给药后,观察大鼠一般状态及创面变化,计算创面愈合率,检测大鼠空腹血糖(FBG)水平和大鼠创面周围组织经皮氧分压(TcpO2);酶联免疫吸附试验检测大鼠血清血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、白细胞介素(IL)-6水平;苏木素-伊红染色观察大鼠创面组织病理学变化;免疫组织化学染色测定大鼠创面组织微血管密度;蛋白免疫印迹法检测大鼠创面组织中PI3K、磷酸化PI3K(p-PI3K)、AKT、磷酸化AKT(p-AKT)、NF-κB p65、磷酸化NF-κB p65(p-NF-κB p65)、NF-κB抑制蛋白α(IκB-α)蛋白表达。结果对照组大鼠毛色光滑,饮食、饮水、排泄均正常,较活跃,创面愈合快,创面组织炎症反应较轻,新生血管较多,肉芽组织中成纤维细胞及胶原基质丰富;模型组大鼠毛色暗淡无光泽,活动减少,且出现多饮、多食、多尿症状,创面颜色较深,且周围组织出现水肿、溃疡,创面组织可见大量炎性细胞浸润,伴组织坏死、渗出,新生血管及成纤维细胞较少,创面愈合率、创面周围组织TcpO2、血清VEGF、HIF-1α、创面组织微血管密度、p-PI3K、p-AKT、IκB-α蛋白表达水平降低,FBG、血清CRP、IL-6、创面组织p-NF-κB p65蛋白表达升高(P<0.05);与模型组相比,黄芪阳和汤低、高剂量组大鼠状态逐渐改善,创面组织病变程度依次减轻,创面愈合率、创面周围组织TcpO2、血清VEGF、HIF-1α、创面组织微血管密度、p-PI3K、p-AKT、IκB-α蛋白表达水平依次升高,FBG、血清CRP、IL-6、创面组织p-NF-κB p65蛋白表达依次降低(P<0.05);LY294002能部分逆转高剂量黄芪阳和汤对DFU大鼠的治疗作用(P<0.05)。结论黄芪阳和汤能调控PI3K/AKT/NF-κB信号通路,抑制DFU大鼠炎症反应,促进血管新生,从而促进创面愈合。

利妥昔单抗联合化疗对弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤患者CRP、TNF-α水平的影响探讨

目的探讨利妥昔单抗联合化疗对弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)患者C反应蛋白(CRP)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平的影响。方法92例弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤患者,随机分为对照组与观察组,各46例。对照组采用单纯化疗治疗,观察组采用利妥昔单抗联合化疗治疗。对比两组患者的临床疗效、不良反应发生情况、检验指标[CRP、TNF-α、糖类抗原125(CA125)]、生活质量、免疫功能(CD^(3+)、CD^(4+)、CD^(8+)以及CD^(4+)/CD^(8+))。结果观察组总有效率为71.74%,高于对照组的50.00%(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组CRP(4.01±2.36)mg/L、TNF-α(18.54±8.32)pg/ml、CA125(26.41±2.25)U/ml均低于对照组的(6.25±2.36)mg/L、(26.93±7.25)pg/ml、(34.21±3.58)U/ml(P<0.05)。观察组不良反应发生率为21.74%,与对照组的30.43%比较不存在统计学差异(P>0.05)。治疗后,观察组的卡氏功能状态量表(KPS)评分(83.79±7.84)分高于对照组的(73.78±6.89)分,美国东部肺肿瘤协会组体力状况量表(ZPS)评分(0.93±0.27)分低于对照组的(1.43±0.31)分(P<0.05)。治疗后,相较于对照组,观察组CD^(3+)、CD^(4+)以及CD^(4+)/CD^(8+)水平均更高,CD^(8+)水平更低(P<0.05)。结论弥散大B细胞淋巴瘤患者采用利妥昔单抗联合化疗治疗能够获得更显著的疗效,可促进CRP、TNF-α、CA125水平降低,保护患者免疫功能,且有着较高的用药安全性,可以在临床推广和使用。

仿生电刺激联合人工周期对卵巢储备功能减退患者子宫容受性及血清生长分化因子-9、抑制素B、骨形态发生蛋白-10水平的影响

目的探讨仿生电刺激联合人工周期对卵巢储备功能减退(DOR)患者子宫容受性及血清生长分化因子-9(GDF-9)、抑制素B(INHB)、骨形态发生蛋白-10(BMP-10)水平的影响。方法选取2019年1月至2022年3月广西壮族自治区妇幼保健院收治的87例DOR患者作为研究对象。采用随机数字表法分为A组、B组、C组,每组29例。A组采用仿生电刺激治疗,B组采用人工周期治疗,C组采用仿生电刺激联合人工周期治疗。比较三组治疗前后子宫容受性,血清GDF-9、INHB、BMP-10水平,子宫内膜血流参数及卵巢体积;随访1年,比较三组的妊娠情况;比较三组治疗期间不良反应发生情况。结果与治疗前比较,治疗后A组、B组、C组初级卵泡数、优势卵泡数、排卵数及血清GDF-9、INHB、BMP-10水平均升高,卵巢体积均增大,且A组、B组、C组呈增高趋势(P<0.05)。与治疗前比较,治疗后A组、B组、C组子宫内膜血流搏动指数(PI)、子宫内膜血流阻力指数(RI)均减小,且A组、B组、C组呈下降趋势(P<0.05)。随访1年,C组妊娠率高于A组、B组(P<0.05)。治疗期间,三组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论仿生电刺激联合人工周期可提高DOR患者子宫容受性,改善子宫内膜血流参数及卵巢体积,也可改善血清GDF-9、INHB、BMP-10水平,提高自然妊娠率,且安全性好。

新生儿GBS感染所致化脓性脑膜炎中血清维生素D和炎性细胞因子的表达及意义

目的检测新生儿B族链球菌(group B streptococcus,GBS)感染所致化脓性脑膜炎(purulent meningitis,PM)血清中维生素D、白细胞介素(interleukin,IL)-6、IL-10、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)和C反应蛋白(c-reactive protein,CRP)的表达水平,并探讨其临床价值。方法选取2017年5月至2020年5月在秦皇岛市第一医院出生的59例GBS感染的PM新生儿纳入观察组,同期59例非GBS感染的PM新生儿(晚发败血症)纳入对照组。检测所有受试者血清维生素D、CRP、IL-6、IL-10和TNF-α水平,并进行Pearson相关性分析;利用受试者操作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析血清维生素D和炎性细胞因子对新生儿GBS感染所致PM的诊断价值。统计学方法采用t检验、χ^(2)检验和Pearson相关性分析。结果观察组与对照组孕产妇胎膜早破[47.5%(28/59)与5.1%(3/59),χ^(2)=27.345]、产时窒息[52.5%(31/59)与18.6%(11/59),χ^(2)=14.787]和产褥感染[(44.1%(26/59)与(22.0%(13/59)),χ^(2)=6.473]的发生率比较,观察组明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组血清维生素D水平显著低于对照组[(13.3±2.1)μg/L与(21.1±5.0)μg/L,t=11.345],IL-6[(87.1±14.5)μg/L与(63.9±11.9)μg/L,t=9.507]、IL-10[(49.6±15.2)μg/L与(29.3±10.0)μg/L,t=8.596]、TNF-α[(76.8±19.0)μg/L与(50.0±10.8)μg/L,t=9.410]和CRP[(21.5±5.0)μg/L与(13.7±3.7)μg/L,t=9.702]水平显著高于对照组(P值均<0.05)。Pearson相关性分析结果显示,观察组血清维生素D水平分别与IL-6、IL-10、TNF-α和CRP水平呈负相关(r=-0.662、-0.644、-0.564、-0.643,P<0.05);血清维生素D、IL-6、IL-10、TNF-α和CRP单独诊断GBS感染新生儿PM的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.831(95%CI:0.757~0.904)、0.887(95%CI:0.830~0.944)、0.859(95%CI:0.793~0.925)、0.888(95%CI:0.821~0.955)、0.879(95%CI:0.820~0.938),5项联合检测的AUC为0.991(95%CI:0.978~1.000)。结论GBS感染所致的PM新生儿血清中维生素D水平降低,炎性细胞因子水平增加,对于GBS感染所致的PM具有一定的辅助诊断价值。

CTRP3联合NT-proBNP对MVD患者发生HHcy的预测价值

目的探讨补体C1q/肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白3(CTRP3)联合N末端B型利钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)对冠状动脉(冠脉)多支病变(MVD)患者发生高同型半胱氨酸血症(HHcy)的预测价值。方法回顾性分析200例MVD患者的临床资料,根据血浆同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平是否>15μmol/L分为高Hcy组(111例)和正常Hcy组(89例)。比较两组基线资料[年龄、性别、冠心病病程、吸烟史、糖尿病病史、高血压病史、体质量指数(BMI)],生化指标(NT-proBNP、尿酸(UA)、甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、Hcy、CTRP3),采用二元Logistic回归分析法分析影响MVD患者发生HHcy危险因素,绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析CTRP3联合NT-proBNP对MVD患者发生HHcy的预测效能。结果两组年龄、高血压病史、BMI、UA、TG、TC、HDL-C比较均无统计学差异(P>0.05);高Hcy组男性患者数量70例、冠心病病程(6.66±4.49)年、吸烟史55例、糖尿病病史60例,均大于正常Hcy组的36例、(3.67±2.31)年、28例、17例,NT-proBNP(5234.95±7476.76)pg/ml、LDL-C(3.55±0.95)mmol/L、Hcy(44.75±12.48)μmol/L均高于正常Hcy组的(1296.94±3864.78)pg/ml、(2.95±0.88)mmol/L、(10.58±2.80)μmol/L,CTRP3(65.20±13.61)μg/L低于正常Hcy组的(88.69±14.94)μg/L,两组间比较差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析显示:男性[OR=3.745,95%CI=(1.398,10.030)]、糖尿病病史[OR=3.262,95%CI=(1.264,8.417)]、冠心病病程[OR=1.194,95%CI=(1.022,1.394)]、LDL-C[OR=2.254,95%CI=(1.337,3.800)]为导致MVD患者发生HHcy的独立危险因素,而CTRP3[OR=0.902,95%CI=(0.873,0.933)]为其独立保护因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线结果显示:CTRP3联合NT-proBNP预测MVD患者发生HHcy的AUC为0.901,敏感度为83.8%,特异度为86.5%,优于LDL-C、NT-proBNP或CTRP3单独预测(P<0.05)。结论性别、糖尿病病史、冠心病病程、LDL-C为导致MVD患者发生HHcy的独立危险因素,而CTRP3为其独立保护因素。血清CTRP3联合NT-proBNP可提高MVD患者发生HHcy的预测价值。

Neuroprotective effects of exogenous brain-derived neurotrophic factor on amyloid-beta 1-40-induced retinal degeneration

Amyloid-beta(Aβ)-related alterations,similar to those found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease,have been observed in the retina of patients with glaucoma.Decreased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)are believed to be associated with the neurotoxic effects of Aβpeptide.To investigate the mechanism underlying the neuroprotective effects of BDNF on Aβ_(1-40)-induced retinal injury in Sprague-Dawley rats,we treated rats by intravitreal administration of phosphate-buffered saline(control),Aβ_(1-40)(5 nM),or Aβ_(1-40)(5 nM)combined with BDNF(1μg/mL).We found that intravitreal administration of Aβ_(1-40)induced retinal ganglion cell apoptosis.Fluoro-Gold staining showed a significantly lower number of retinal ganglion cells in the Aβ_(1-40)group than in the control and BDNF groups.In the Aβ_(1-40)group,low number of RGCs was associated with increased caspase-3 expression and reduced TrkB and ERK1/2 expression.BDNF abolished Aβ_(1-40)-induced increase in the expression of caspase-3 at the gene and protein levels in the retina and upregulated TrkB and ERK1/2 expression.These findings suggest that treatment with BDNF prevents RGC apoptosis induced by Aβ_(1-40)by activating the BDNF-TrkB signaling pathway in rats.

入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平与CHB肝纤维化严重程度的相关性及对疾病预后的预测价值

目的探讨入院时血清转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)、Smad同源蛋白2(Smad2)、Smad同源蛋白3(Smad3)及透明质酸(HA)、Ⅲ型前胶原(PCⅢ)、层黏连蛋白(LN)、Ⅳ型胶原(CⅣ)水平与慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)肝纤维化严重程度的相关性及联合检测对疾病预后的预测价值。方法选取河南省中医院2021年3月至2022年3月收治的78例CHB肝纤维化患者作为研究组,选择同期78名健康体检者作为对照组。比较研究组和对照组及不同肝纤维化分期、不同炎症活动分级CHB肝纤维化患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平;分析入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平与肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级的相关性。CHB肝纤维化患者治疗3个月后,根据患者预后分为预后良好和预后不良亚组,比较预后良好和预后不良患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平;分析入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平联合检测对CHB肝纤维化患者预后不良的预测价值。结果研究组入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ高于对照组(P<0.05);不同肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级CHB肝纤维化患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ比较:S1<S2<S3<S4、G1<G2<G3<G4,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平与肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级均呈正相关(P<0.05)。预后良好患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平均低于预后不良患者(P<0.05);入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平联合预测肝纤维化患者预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)优于各指标单一检测(P<0.05)。结论CHB肝纤维化患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平均呈现高表达,且与肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级密切相关,其联合检测对CHB肝纤维化患者预后有较高的预测价值,可用于评估CHB肝纤维化患者病情严重程度和预后,为制定针对性治疗措施提供参考。

Seroprevalence, Importance of Rapid Testing and Factors Associated with HBsAg Carriage in Pregnancy in Three Referral Maternity Hospitals in Mono (Benin), in 2020

Introduction Difficulties in accessing the screening test for viral hepatitis B in maternity wards could be a factor in underestimating the prevalence of anti-HBV antibodies. The rapid diagnostic orientation test (RDOT) could improve seroprevalence and obstetrical prognosis. The aim of this study was to use the rapid diagnostic orientation test (RDOT) to determine the seroprevalence of HBs antigen carriage in pregnant women while highlighting the associated factors. Methods This was a cross-sectional and descriptive study that took place from October to December 2020 (three months) in three (03) reference maternities in western Benin (Mono). Consenting pregnant women received in prenatal consultation had been screened by RDOT. Positive cases were confirmed by ELISA test. The follow-up of these cases made it possible to establish the obstetrical prognosis. Results Of 201 women studied, 11 (5.5%) were positive for RDOT HBV and confirmed by the ELISA test. The factors associated with HBsAg carriage during pregnancy were multiple sexual partnerships (p = 0.01), female circumcision (p = 0.0001), and ignorance of prior HBV serological status (p = 0.0001). No influence of hepatitis B on pregnancy was noted. Conclusion The seroprevalence of hepatitis B in pregnancy was intermediate in the reference maternities of western Benin. The associated factors were multiple sexual partnerships, female circumcision and unawareness of prior HBV status. Free RDOT in maternity wards would improve early detection and management of viral hepatitis B in pregnancy.