During the spring of 2013,a novel avian-origin influenza A （H7N9） virus emerged and spread in Shanghai.On May 9,2013,33 lab-confirmed cases （2 children and 31 adults） have been reported,among whom 13 died.Among th...During the spring of 2013,a novel avian-origin influenza A （H7N9） virus emerged and spread in Shanghai.On May 9,2013,33 lab-confirmed cases （2 children and 31 adults） have been reported,among whom 13 died.Among the 31 adult cases of H7N9 avian influenza A virus infections in humans,80.6% （25/31） were older men （average age 65 years）.Clear history of poultry exposure was found in eight patients （8/33,24.3%） and the remaining 21 cases had been suspected poultry exposure.Clustered cases were found in two families （two cases from a father and his son,and the other two cases from a wife and her husband）.However,no evidence of human-to-human transmission had been identified.Avian influenza is one of the most dangerous contagions in poultry worldwide,and avian influenza A virus is the major pathogen responsible.Transmission from poultry to humans has now been proven.Some gene segments of the strain have mutated,and further mutations might result in human-to-human transmission.展开更多
The National Health and Family Planning Commission of China published an updated guidance （2014 version） on clinical management in Chinese on January 26, 2014.The guidelines come as human cases of avian influenza A...The National Health and Family Planning Commission of China published an updated guidance （2014 version） on clinical management in Chinese on January 26, 2014.The guidelines come as human cases of avian influenza A（H7N9） virus infection undergo a seasonal spike.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 in laryngeal carcinoma and its influence on the sensitivity to docetaxel,cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil(TPF)chemotherapy.Methods:Fifty-seven patients wi...Objective:To investigate the expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 in laryngeal carcinoma and its influence on the sensitivity to docetaxel,cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil(TPF)chemotherapy.Methods:Fifty-seven patients with supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma,who were treated by two cycles of TPF induction chemotherapy in our hospital,were enrolled in this study and divided into groups by chemotherapy resistance or chemotherapy sensitivity.The expressions of mRNA and protein of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 in tumor tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemistry.The consistency of mRNA and protein expressions was tested,and the relation with the clinicopathological features was analyzed.Results:The positive rates of MAPK10 andc-Jun in the tumor tissues of the sensitive group were significantly higher than those of there assistant group,which was 90.48%and 100.00%,respectively.The expression rate of Itga6 was significantly higher in the resistant group,which was 83.33%(P<0.05).The mRNA levels of MAPK10 and c-Jun were significantly lower in the resistant group than in the sensitive group,whilethemRNA levelof Itga6was significantly higher in the resistant group(P<0.05).The protein expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 were consistent with their mRNA expressions(P<0.05).The expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 were not correlatedwithage,gender and tumor diameter(P>0.05).However,the expressions of MAPK10 and c-Jun were negatively correlated withclinical stage and pathological grading(P<0.05).Negative correlations between MAPK 10 and Itga6,and between c-Jun and Itga6in tumor tissues were found by Spearman’srank correlation coefficient(P<0.05).The correlation was also negative in the resistant tumor tissues(P<0.05).Conclusion:The MAPK10 and c-Jun expressions were down-regulated,while the Itga6 expression was up-regulated in the chemo-resistant laryngeal carcinoma,and the expression levels of different factors were correlated witheach other.These factorsmight be important biomarkers for predicting outcomes of TPF chemotherapy in laryngeal carcinoma in the future.展开更多
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 30270625）, and Science and Technology Foundation of the Science and Technology Commission of the Shanghai Municipality （No. 06DZ22030）.
文摘During the spring of 2013,a novel avian-origin influenza A （H7N9） virus emerged and spread in Shanghai.On May 9,2013,33 lab-confirmed cases （2 children and 31 adults） have been reported,among whom 13 died.Among the 31 adult cases of H7N9 avian influenza A virus infections in humans,80.6% （25/31） were older men （average age 65 years）.Clear history of poultry exposure was found in eight patients （8/33,24.3%） and the remaining 21 cases had been suspected poultry exposure.Clustered cases were found in two families （two cases from a father and his son,and the other two cases from a wife and her husband）.However,no evidence of human-to-human transmission had been identified.Avian influenza is one of the most dangerous contagions in poultry worldwide,and avian influenza A virus is the major pathogen responsible.Transmission from poultry to humans has now been proven.Some gene segments of the strain have mutated,and further mutations might result in human-to-human transmission.
文摘The National Health and Family Planning Commission of China published an updated guidance （2014 version） on clinical management in Chinese on January 26, 2014.The guidelines come as human cases of avian influenza A（H7N9） virus infection undergo a seasonal spike.
基金Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Incubating Program(PX2018009).
文摘Objective:To investigate the expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 in laryngeal carcinoma and its influence on the sensitivity to docetaxel,cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil(TPF)chemotherapy.Methods:Fifty-seven patients with supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma,who were treated by two cycles of TPF induction chemotherapy in our hospital,were enrolled in this study and divided into groups by chemotherapy resistance or chemotherapy sensitivity.The expressions of mRNA and protein of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 in tumor tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemistry.The consistency of mRNA and protein expressions was tested,and the relation with the clinicopathological features was analyzed.Results:The positive rates of MAPK10 andc-Jun in the tumor tissues of the sensitive group were significantly higher than those of there assistant group,which was 90.48%and 100.00%,respectively.The expression rate of Itga6 was significantly higher in the resistant group,which was 83.33%(P<0.05).The mRNA levels of MAPK10 and c-Jun were significantly lower in the resistant group than in the sensitive group,whilethemRNA levelof Itga6was significantly higher in the resistant group(P<0.05).The protein expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 were consistent with their mRNA expressions(P<0.05).The expressions of MAPK10,c-Jun and Itga6 were not correlatedwithage,gender and tumor diameter(P>0.05).However,the expressions of MAPK10 and c-Jun were negatively correlated withclinical stage and pathological grading(P<0.05).Negative correlations between MAPK 10 and Itga6,and between c-Jun and Itga6in tumor tissues were found by Spearman’srank correlation coefficient(P<0.05).The correlation was also negative in the resistant tumor tissues(P<0.05).Conclusion:The MAPK10 and c-Jun expressions were down-regulated,while the Itga6 expression was up-regulated in the chemo-resistant laryngeal carcinoma,and the expression levels of different factors were correlated witheach other.These factorsmight be important biomarkers for predicting outcomes of TPF chemotherapy in laryngeal carcinoma in the future.
