Colitis por citomegalovirus en paciente anciano inmunocompetente

Gastrointestinal tract involvement due to cytomegalovirus infection is a condition that usually occurs in immunocompromised patients, but is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. In a review of 33 cases, the median age was 68 years, and the accompanying symptoms were diarrhoea (76%), abdominal pain (52%), and haematochezia, or melena (27%)^.The case is presented of ctyomegalovirus colitis in an 85 year-old man with no previously identified immunocompromised states.     

Balancing on the crest – Evidence for disruption of the enteric ganglia via inappropriate lineage segregation and consequences for gastrointestinal function

Normal enteric nervous system (ENS) development relies on numerous factors, including appropriate migration, proliferation, differentiation, and maturation of neural crest (NC) derivatives. Incomplete rostral to caudal migration of enteric neural crest-derived progenitors (ENPs) down the gut is at least partially responsible for the absence of enteric ganglia that is a hallmark feature of Hirschsprung disease (HSCR). The thought that ganglia proximal to aganglionosis are normal has guided surgical procedures for HSCR patients. However, chronic gastrointestinal dysfunction suffered by a subset of patients after surgery as well as studies in HSCR mouse models suggest that aberrant NC segregation and differentiation may be occurring in ganglionated regions of the intestine. Studies in mouse models that possess enteric ganglia throughout the length of the intestine (non-HSCR) have also found that certain genetic alterations affect neural crest lineage balance and interestingly many of these mutants also have functional gastrointestinal (GI) defects. It is possible that many GI disorders can be explained in part by imbalances in NC-derived lineages. Here we review studies evaluating ENS defects in HSCR and non-HSCR mouse models, concluding with clinical implications while highlighting areas requiring further study.     

CD133在胃肠间质瘤的表达及其临床意义

目的 探讨胃肠间质瘤（gastrointestinal stromal tumor,GIST）中的CD133的表达及其与GIST临床病理特征的关系.方法 采用免疫组织化学法,检测122例胃肠间质瘤患者组织中的CD133、CD117、CD34、DOG-1、KI-67的表达情况.结果 CD133、CD117、CD34 、DOG-1、KI-67的阳性表达率分别为74.6%（91/122）、98.4%（120/122）、86.9%（106/122）、95.1%（116/122）、47.5%（58/122）.CD133的表达水平与胃肠间质瘤危险度分组高低、核分裂像数目、肿瘤部位有关（P〈0.05）,而与患者性别、年龄、肿瘤大小无明显相关性（P〉0.05）.CD133的表达水平与DOG-1的表达水平无明显相关性（P〉0.05）,而与CD117、CD34、KI-67的表达水平呈正相关.结论 CD133蛋白的表达可能与GIST的恶性行为与预后有关,与CD117、CD34和DOG-1联合检测对于判断GIST的病理性质可能具有重要价值.     

PBL联合CBL教学方法在胃肠外科临床见习教学中的应用

目的:探讨PBL联合CBL教学模式在医学生胃肠外科见习教学中的应用效果.方法:选取50名2008级胃肠外科见习医学生作为研究对象,将其随机分成两组:实验组采用PBL联合CBL教学模式,对照组则仅采用传统LBL教学模式.通过出科考核及问卷调查两种方式评价胃肠外科见习教学效果.结果:显示PBL+ CBL组的考试成绩要明显优于LBL组,差异有统计学意义(P＜ 0.05),并且见习后的问卷调查结果提示学生对PBL+ CBL的教学模式满意度较高.结论:我们的研究结果表明PBL+ CBL双轨教学模式受到学生欢迎,在提高学生理论知识水平方面比LBL模式更为有效.     

双歧杆菌三联活菌胶囊联合营养支持治疗重症急性胰腺炎的临床研究

目的:探讨双歧杆菌三联活菌胶囊联合营养支持治疗重症急性胰腺炎的临床疗效。方法:选择2014年1月至2015年6月我院收治的90例重症急性胰腺炎患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,每组45例患者。对照组在常规治疗基础上采用营养支持治疗,治疗组在对照组的基础上采用双歧杆菌三联活菌胶囊治疗。分别于治疗前后取患者静脉血进行C反应蛋白、白细胞介素-8、肿瘤坏死因子、白细胞计数、淀粉酶、脂肪酶、乳酸脱氢酶的检测,并对治疗效果和胃肠功能进行评分。结果:治疗组的总有效率95.56%显著高于对照组的80.00%,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗14 d后,两组患者的C反应蛋白、白细胞介素-8、肿瘤坏死因子、白细胞计数、淀粉酶、脂肪酶、乳酸脱氢酶水平均降低,且治疗组的下降幅度显著大于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后两组患者的胃肠功能评分均低于治疗前,且治疗组胃肠功能评分明显优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:双歧杆菌三联活菌胶囊联合营养支持治疗重症急性胰腺炎可降低患者的血液指标,增强肠道功能,具有较好的临床疗效,临床可推广应用。     

内镜黏膜下剥离术治疗消化系统早癌及癌前病变的临床疗效

目的:探讨内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)对消化道早癌及癌前病变的治疗效果。方法:选择2013年8月至2014年8月在我院接受治疗的消化道肿瘤患者79例作为研究对象,根据手术方法不同将所选患者分为ESD组(49例)和对照组(30例)。ESD组患者采用内镜黏膜下剥离术治疗,对照组采用传统手术治疗。观察并比较两组患者的手术时间、治愈性切除率、整块完整切除率、术后并发症的发生率及复发、转移情况。结果:ESD组患者的手术时间少于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);两组患者手术治愈性切除率均为100%,差异无统计学意义(P0.05);ESD组手术整块完整切除率(63.27%)低于对照组(86.67%),差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。ESD组患者术后并发症的发生率(4.08%)显著低于对照组(13.3%),差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组患者术后一年内均未出现原发病灶转移及复发。结论:ESD治疗消化道早癌及癌前病变的临床疗效较好,与传统手术相比,ESD手术并发症较少、且安全性较高,更加适宜临床推广及应用。     

Spatial Distribution of Endogenous Tissue Protease Activity in Gastric Carcinoma Mapped by MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

1. Download : Download high-res image (100KB)
2. Download : Download full-size image

Highlights

• •New MALDI MS imaging sample preparation workflow reveals tissue protease activity.
• •Differential time- and inhibitor concentration-dependence confirm active proteases.
• •Mouse gastric tumor displays high protease activity compared to surrounding tissue.
• •Proteomic data and biochemical protease activity assay support MALDI MSI results.

     

Observations on the length of the intestinal tract of African <Emphasis Type="Italic">Loxodonta africana</Emphasis> (Blumenbach 1797) and Asian elephants <Emphasis Type="Italic">Elephas maximus</Emphasis> (Linné 1735)

The digestive tract of elephants is surprisingly short compared to other herbivorous mammals. However, measurements relating the length of the intestine to the body mass of the respective individual are rare. In this study, we report such data for an African elephant and an Asian elephant. Our data support the hypothesis that Asian elephants have a longer intestinal tract than their African counterparts. These findings are in accord with the observation of longer retention times and higher digestion coefficients in Asian as compared to African elephants. This difference between the species could be the reflection of slightly different ecological niches, with Asian elephants adapted to a natural diet with a higher proportion of grass.     

胃康胶囊联合兰索拉唑肠溶胶囊对胃溃疡患者胃肠激素、炎症反应和T淋巴细胞亚群的影响

摘要 目的：观察胃康胶囊联合兰索拉唑肠溶胶囊治疗胃溃疡的疗效及对胃肠激素、炎症反应和T淋巴细胞亚群的影响。方法：选择2018年9月~2021年5月在中国人民解放军31694部队医院消化内科接受治疗的80例胃溃疡患者作为观察对象,根据信封抽签法分为对照组和观察组,各为40例。对照组患者接受兰索拉唑肠溶胶囊治疗,观察组患者接受胃康胶囊联合兰索拉唑肠溶胶囊治疗,连续治疗6周。对比两组临床疗效、幽门螺杆菌（Hp）根除率和溃疡愈合率,观察治疗期间不良反应发生情况,对比两组治疗前、治疗6周后的胃肠激素、血清炎症因子和T淋巴细胞亚群指标水平的变化。结果：观察组的临床总有效率较对照组高（P<0.05）。观察组的Hp根除率和溃疡愈合率均高于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗6周后,两组CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺较治疗前升高,CD8⁺ 较治疗前下降,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗6周后,两组胃动素（MTL）水平较治疗前升高,胃泌素（GAS）水平较治疗前下降,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗6周后,两组高迁移率族蛋白B1（HMGB1）、白介素-6（IL-6）、C反应蛋白（CRP）水平较治疗前下降,且观察组的改善效果优于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率对比无统计学差异（P>0.05）。结论：兰索拉唑肠溶胶囊联合胃康胶囊可提高胃溃疡患者的溃疡愈合率和Hp根除率,其作用机制可能与调节胃肠激素、炎症反应和T淋巴细胞亚群指标水平有关。     

Analysis of survival data with cross-effects of survival functions

We present a model and semiparametric estimation procedures for analysis of survival data with cross-effects (CE) of survival functions. Finite sample properties of the estimators are analyzed by simulation. A goodness-of-fit test for the proportional hazards model against the CE model is proposed. The well known data concerning effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on the survival times of gastric cancer patients is analyzed as an example.