Association of suboptimal health status with intestinal microbiota in Chinese youths

Suboptimal health status (SHS), a physical state between health and disease, is a subclinical and reversible stage of chronic disease. Previous studies have shown alterations in the intestinal microbiota in patients with some chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between SHS and intestinal microbiota in a case‐control study with 50 SHS individuals and 50 matched healthy controls. Intestinal microbiota was analysed by MiSeq 250PE. Alpha diversity of intestinal microbiota in SHS individuals was higher compared with that of healthy controls (Simpson index, W = 2238, P = .048). Beta diversity was different between SHS and healthy controls (P = .018). At the phylum level, the relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia was higher in the SHS group than that in the controls (W = 2201, P = .049). Compared with that of the control group, nine genera were significantly higher and five genera were lower in abundance in the SHS group (all P < .05). The intestinal microbiota, analysed by a random forest model, was able to distinguish individuals with SHS from the controls, with an area under the curve of 0.79 (95% confidence interval: 0.77‐0.81). We demonstrated that the alteration of intestinal microbiota occurs with SHS, an early stage of disease, which might shed light on the importance of intestinal microbiota in the primary prevention of noncommunicable chronic diseases.     

Cardioprotective effect of isorhamnetin against myocardial ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury in isolated rat heart through attenuation of apoptosis

In this study, we investigated the effects of isorhamnetin on myocardial ischaemia reperfusion (I/R) injury in Langendorff-perfused rat hearts. Isorhamnetin treatment (5, 10 and 20 μg/mL) significantly alleviated cardiac morphological injury, reduced myocardial infarct size, decreased the levels of marker enzymes (LDH and CK) and improved the haemodynamic parameters, reflected by the elevated levels of the left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP), coronary flow (CF) and the maximum up/down velocity of left ventricular pressure (+dp/dt_max). Moreover, isorhamnetin reperfusion inhibited apoptosis of cardiomyocytes in the rats subjected to cardiac I/R in a dose-dependent manner concomitant with decreased protein expression of Bax and cleaved-caspase-3, as well as increased protein expression of Bcl-2. In addition, I/R-induced oxidative stress was manifestly mitigated by isorhamnetin treatment, as showed by the decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) level and increased antioxidant enzymes activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). These results indicated that isorhamnetin exerts a protective effect against I/R-induced myocardial injury through the attenuation of apoptosis and oxidative stress.     

Absent in melanoma 2 enhances anti‐tumour effects of CAIX promotor controlled conditionally replicative adenovirus in renal cancer

Conditionally replicative adenoviruses (CRAds) were promising approach for solid tumour treatment, but its oncolytic efficiency and toxicity are still not satisfactory for further clinical application. Here, we developed the CAIX promotor (CAIX^promotor)‐controlled CRAd armed with a tumour suppressor absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) to enhance its oncolytic potency. The CAIX^promotor‐AIM2 adenoviruses (Ad‐CAIX^promotor‐AIM2) could efficiently express E1A and AIM2 in renal cancer cells. Compared with Ad‐CAIX^promotor, Ad‐CAIX^promotor‐AIM2 significantly inhibited cell proliferation and enhanced cell apoptosis and cell killing, thus resulting in the oncolytic efficiency in 786‐O cells or OSRC‐2 cells. To explore the therapeutic effect, various Ads were intratumourally injected into OSRC‐2‐xenograft mice. The tumour growth was remarkably inhibited in Ad‐CAIX^promotor‐AIM2‐treated group as demonstrated by reduced tumour volume and weight with a low toxicity. The inflammasome inhibitor YVAD‐CMK resulted in the reduction of anti‐tumour activity by Ad‐CAIX^promotor‐AIM2 in vitro or in vivo, suggesting that inflammasome activation response was required for the enhanced therapeutic efficiency. Furthermore, lung metastasis of renal cancer mice was also suppressed by Ad‐CAIX^promotor‐AIM2 treatment accompanied by the decreased tumour fossil in lung tissues. These results indicated that the tumour‐specific Ad‐CAIX^promotor‐AIM2 could be applied for human renal cancer therapy. The therapeutic strategy of AIM2‐based CRAds could be a potential and promising approach for the therapy of primary solid or metastasis tumours.     

Direct Visualization of the Interfacial Degradation of Cathode Coatings in Solid State Batteries: A Combined Experimental and Computational Study

The interfacial instability between a thiophosphate solid electrolyte and oxide cathodes results in rapid capacity fade and has driven the need for cathode coatings. In this work, the stability, evolution, and performance of uncoated, Li₂ZrO₃‐coated, and Li₃B₁₁O₁₈‐coated LiNi_0.5Co_0.2Mn_0.3O₂ cathodes are compared using first‐principles computations and electron microscopy characterization. Li₃B₁₁O₁₈ is identified as a superior coating that exhibits excellent oxidation/chemical stability, leading to substantially improved performance over cells with Li₂ZrO₃‐coated or uncoated cathodes. The chemical and structural origin of the different performance is interpreted using different microscopy techniques which enable the direct observation of the phase decomposition of the Li₂ZrO₃ coating. It is observed that Li is already extracted from the Li₂ZrO₃ in the first charge, leading to the formation of ZrO₂ nanocrystallites with loss of protection of the cathode. After 50 cycles separated (Co, Ni)‐sulfides and Mn‐sulfides can be observed within the Li₂ZrO₃‐coated material. This work illustrates the severity of the interfacial reactions between a thiophosphate electrolyte and oxide cathode and shows the importance of using coating materials that are absolutely stable at high voltage.     

PVP Treatment Induced Gradient Oxygen Doping in In2S3 Nanosheet to Boost Solar Water Oxidation of WO3 Nanoarray Photoanode

The photoelectrochemical performance of the WO₃ photoanode is limited by the severe charge recombination in the bulk phase and at the WO₃/electrolyte interface. Herein, In₂S₃ nanosheets are integrated onto the surface of the WO₃ nanowall array photoanode, followed by a facile polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution treatment. The PVP treatment results in sulfur vacancies and a gradient oxygen doping into In₂S₃ from surface to interior, which induces the formation of a gradient energy band distribution. The gradient band structured In₂S₃ and type II band alignment at the WO₃/In₂S₃ interface simultaneously create a channel that favors photogenerated electrons to migrate from the surface to the conductive substrate, thereby suppressing bulk carrier recombination. Meanwhile, the sulfur vacancies and oxygen doping contribute to increased charge carrier concentration, prolonged carrier lifetime, more active sites, and small interfacial transfer impedance. As a consequence, the PVP treated WO₃/In₂S₃ heterostructure photoanode exhibits a significantly enhanced photocurrent of 1.61 mA cm^?2 at 1.23 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and negative onset potential of 0.02 V versus RHE.     

青海省鼠疫的防控策略

鼠疫曾给人类带来3次世界性灾难,剥夺了上亿人的生命。作为危害人类健康最为严重的烈性传染病之一,鼠疫的防控工作显得尤为重要。新中国成立后,党和政府大力开展鼠疫防控工作,开展流行病调查,制定各项防控措施。虽然全国范围在较短的时间内遏制了鼠疫流行的猛烈势头,但在西部地区人间鼠疫时有发生。青海省地处我国西部,就其鼠疫流行特征制定了适合本地鼠疫的防控模式。本文就“青海模式”的工作机制、调查监测、宣传教育、人员培训、隐患排查等进行介绍,阐述青海省鼠疫防控工作的成效,为中国传染病防控策略发展提出新的思考。     

瑞芬太尼复合丙泊酚麻醉对结肠癌手术患者血流动力学、炎症反应及免疫球蛋白的影响

目的:探讨瑞芬太尼复合丙泊酚麻醉对结肠癌手术患者血流动力学、炎症反应及免疫球蛋白的影响。方法:选取2017年1月～2018年12月期间于新疆医科大学附属第一医院行腹腔镜下结肠癌根治术患者189例,根据随机数字表法将患者分成对照组(n=94,丙泊酚麻醉)和研究组(n=95,瑞芬太尼复合丙泊酚麻醉),比较两组患者围术期指标、血流动力学、炎症反应及免疫球蛋白水平,记录两组术中不良反应发生情况。结果:研究组患者苏醒时间、拔管时间、自主呼吸恢复时间、定向力恢复时间均短于对照组(P0.05)。对照组麻醉诱导10 min(T2)、术毕拔管后10 min(T3)时间点心率(HR)、平均动脉压(MAP)较T1时间点降低,T3时间点高于T2时间点(P0.05),研究组T2时间点HR、MAP较T1时间点降低(P0.05);研究组T2、T3时间点HR、MAP高于对照组同时间点(P0.05)。研究组术后1h(T4)、术后1d(T5)时间点白介素-6(IL-6)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)低于对照组同时间点(P0.05)。研究组T4、T5时间点免疫球蛋白A(Ig A)、免疫球蛋白M(Ig M)、免疫球蛋白G(Ig G)高于对照组同时间点(P0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:结肠癌手术中使用瑞芬太尼复合丙泊酚麻醉,可有效改善围术期各项指标,维持机体血流动力学稳定,减少机体炎症反应、免疫抑制,安全可靠。     

重庆地区人类免疫缺陷病毒携带者的微孢子虫感染情况调查

目前我国关于微孢子虫感染人的研究相对较少,更没有关于重庆地区人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)携带者感染微孢子虫的数据统计。对重庆市公共卫生医疗救治中心收治的22例HIV抗体阳性,但尚未接受抗病毒治疗的患者进行研究。将22例患者粪便样本分别提取总DNA,通过聚合酶链反应(PCR)法和DNA测序等技术对微孢子虫在患者中的感染情况进行检测,并对微孢子虫种类进行鉴定。同时对22例患者的免疫细胞亚群进行计数和分析。结果显示,微孢子虫的感染率为36.3%(8/22),主要由脑炎微孢子虫属(Encephalitozoon spp)的海伦脑炎微孢子虫(E. hellem)和肠脑炎微孢子虫(E. intestinalis)引起。22例患者的免疫细胞亚群分析显示,平均淋巴细胞数0.93±0.13×10⁹/L,CD4^＋T细胞数132±22 个/mL,CD8^＋T细胞数495±91 个/mL,CD4/CD8细胞比值0.37±0.1,表明患者免疫功能受到严重抑制。进一步将微孢子虫感染患者与未感染患者的免疫细胞亚群进行比较发现,感染患者淋巴细胞数为0.51±0.1×10⁹/L,未感染患者为1.17±0.17 ×10⁹/L,两者具有显著差异(P<0.05);感染患者CD4^＋T细胞数为71±27 个/mL,未感染患者为167±28 个/mL,两者具有显著差异(P<0.05);感染患者CD8^＋T细胞数为209±35 个/mL,未感染患者为658±123 个/mL,两者具有显著差异(P<0.05),以上表明微孢子虫感染组的免疫功能受损情况更严重。本研究结果提示微孢子虫的机会性感染与患者免疫功能受损情况密切相关,脑炎微孢子虫属在重庆地区有较高的感染率,这为进一步阐明微孢子虫与宿主相互作用关系奠定基础,也为公共卫生健康管理提供重要参考。     

NF-κB在幽门螺杆菌感染介导的胃癌发生发展中的作用

目的:探讨核因子-κB(nuclear factor-κB,NF-κB)在幽门螺杆菌感染介导的胃癌发生发展中的作用。方法:选择2016年3月至2019年3月在本院诊治的胃部疾病患者110例,采用qPCR检测NF-κB相对表达情况,采用免疫印记法检测幽门螺杆菌(Helicobacter pylori,Hp)感染情况并进行相关性分析。结果:在110例患者中,病理诊断为胃癌9例(胃癌组)和良性胃部疾病101例(良性组,其中浅表性胃炎52例、萎缩性胃炎26例、不典型增生23例)。胃癌组的幽门螺杆菌感染率为88.9%,显著高于良性组的10.9%(P0.05)。胃癌组的NF-κB表达阳性率为77.8%,显著高于良性组的14.9%(P0.05)。在110例患者中,直线相关性分析显示幽门螺杆菌感染、NF-κB表达阳性与胃癌有显著正相关性(P0.05)。受试者工作特征曲线(receiver operating characteristic curve,ROC)显示幽门螺杆菌感染、NF-κB表达阳性鉴别诊断胃癌的曲线下面积分别为0.669和0.713。结论:NF-κB在胃癌中呈现高表达状况,也多伴随有幽门螺杆菌感染,两者存在显著相关性,共同介导胃癌的发生发展。     

基于高通量测序的麦红吸浆虫转录组分析

麦红吸浆虫Sitodiplosis mosellana(Gehin)是一种世界性的小麦害虫。为获得其转录组信息,本研究采用新一代高通量测序技术Illumina HiSeq TM 2000对麦红吸浆虫成虫转录组进行测序。共获得转录组样本数据量为27.88 G,经分析共获得59257个Unigenes,总长度49861164 bp,最短20 bp,最长29282 bp,平均长度841 bp。将Unigenes序列与NR、NT、Swiss-Prot、KEGG、GO和KOG数据库进行比对(e≤10-10),共获得95029个结果。通过GO功能分类,共有19584个Unigenes在GO数据库中细胞组分、分子功能和生物学过程等3大类50个功能组中找到对应。与KOG数据库进行比对,共有11279个麦红吸浆虫Unigenes被注释,按功能大致可分为26类。通过KEGG pathways分析,共有9110个麦红吸浆虫Unigenes被注释,分别归属于细胞进程、环境信息进程、遗传信息进程、新陈代谢和有机体系统5大类代谢途径,主要包括细胞生长与死亡、细胞运动、信号转导、能量代谢等32类代谢途径。CDS预测发现30088条序列可被编码,占全部基因的50.78%。SSR位点查找发现,在59257个Unigenes中共找到36323个SSR位点,发生率为61.30%。本研究获得的巨大的麦红吸浆虫转录组信息,为麦红吸浆虫的功能基因挖掘提供了重要的信息资源。