Studies have shown cell-free microRNA(miRNA) circulating in the serum and plasma with specific expression in cancer,indicating the potential of using miRNAs as biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and therapy.This study wa...Studies have shown cell-free microRNA(miRNA) circulating in the serum and plasma with specific expression in cancer,indicating the potential of using miRNAs as biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and therapy.This study was to investigate whether plasma miRNA-21(miR-21) can be used as a biomarker for the early detection of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) and to explore its association with clinicopathologic features and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy.We used real-time RT-PCR to investigate the expression of miR-21 in the plasma of 63 NSCLC patients and 30 healthy controls and correlated the findings with early diagnosis,pathologic parameters,and treatment.Thirty-five patients(stages IIIB and IV) were evaluable for chemotherapeutic responses:11 had partial response(PR);24 had stable and progressive disease(SD+PD).Plasma miR-21 was significantly higher in NSCLC patients than in age-and sex-matched controls(P<0.001).miR-21 was related to TNM stage(P<0.001),but not related to age,sex,smoking status,histological classification,lymph node status,and metastasis(all P>0.05).This marker yielded a receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve area of 0.775(95% CI:0.681-0.868) with 76.2% sensitivity and 70.0% specificity.Importantly,miR-21 plasma levels in PR samples were several folds lower than that in SD plus PD samples(P=0.049),and were close to that in healthy controls(P=0.130).Plasma miR-21 can serve as a circulating tumor biomarker for the early diagnosis of NSCLC and is related to the sensitivity to platinum-base chemotherapy.展开更多
Background: Owing to the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcohol and adulterated food, worldwide cancer incidence is increasing at an alarming and frightening rate. Since the last decade of the twentieth century...Background: Owing to the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcohol and adulterated food, worldwide cancer incidence is increasing at an alarming and frightening rate. Since the last decade of the twentieth century, lung cancer has been the most common cancer type. This study aimed to determine the global status of lung cancer and to evaluate the use of computational methods in the early detection of lung cancer.Methods: We used lung cancer data from the United Kingdom(UK), the United States(US), India, and Egypt. For statistical analysis, we used incidence and mortality as well as survival rates to better understand the critical state of lung cancer.Results: In the UK and the US, we found a significant decrease in lung cancer mortalities in the period of 1990–2014, whereas, in India and Egypt, such a decrease was not much promising. Additionally, we observed that, in the UK and the US, the survival rates of women with lung cancer were higher than those of men. We observed that the data mining and evolutionary algorithms were efficient in lung cancer detection.Conclusions: Our findings provide an inclusive understanding of the incidences, mortalities, and survival rates of lung cancer in the UK, the US, India, and Egypt. The combined use of data mining and evolutionary algorithm can be efficient in lung cancer detection.展开更多
在传统真菌孢子计数法的基础上,为消除样品自身携带真菌孢子的干扰,通过对样品检测浓度设限,建立了一个储粮真菌危害早期检测方法——危害真菌孢子计数法。方法操作为样品用水提取,过滤,滤液于显微镜下进行真菌孢子计数。在本试验中对...在传统真菌孢子计数法的基础上,为消除样品自身携带真菌孢子的干扰,通过对样品检测浓度设限,建立了一个储粮真菌危害早期检测方法——危害真菌孢子计数法。方法操作为样品用水提取,过滤,滤液于显微镜下进行真菌孢子计数。在本试验中对样品前处理条件进行了优化,最佳样品提取条件,称样量为10 g,提取时间为1 m in,滤网孔径为300目;对不同感染水平的小麦、稻谷样品进行了重复性试验（n=8）,相对标准偏差（RSD%）范围在8.2%~31.4%;与平板菌落计数法比较,相关系数r2=0.847 9,显示出两者具有良好的相关性。本方法可用于储粮真菌危害的早期检测。展开更多
AIM： TO re-evaluate the recent clinicopathological fea- tures of remnant gastric cancer （RGC） and to develop desirable surveillance programs.METHODS： Between 1997 and 2008, 1149 patients underwent gastrectomy for ...AIM： TO re-evaluate the recent clinicopathological fea- tures of remnant gastric cancer （RGC） and to develop desirable surveillance programs.METHODS： Between 1997 and 2008, 1149 patients underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer at the Department of Digestive Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural Uni- versity of Medicine, Japan. Of these, 33 patients un- derwent gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy for RGC. Regarding the initial gastric disease, there were 19 patients with benign disease and 14 patients with gas- tric cancer. The hospital records of these patients were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS： Concerning the initial gastric disease, the RGC group following gastric cancer had a shorter in- terval [P 〈 0.05; gastric cancer vs benign disease： 12 （2-22） vs 30 （4-51） years] and were more frequently reconstructed by Billroth- I procedure than those fol- lowing benign lesions （P 〈 0.001）. Regarding recon- struction, RGC following Billroth-]_l reconstruction showed a longer interval between surgical procedures [P 〈 0.001; Billroth-11 vs Billroth- I ： 32 （5-51） vs 12 （2-36） years] and tumors were more frequently associated with benign disease （P 〈 0.001） than those following Billroth- I reconstruction. In tumor location of RGC, after Billroth- I reconstruction, RGC occurred more fre- quently near the suture line and remnant gastric wall. After Billroth- 1I reconstruction, RGC occurred more fre- quently at the anastomotic site. The duration of follow- up was significantly associated with the stage of RGC （P 〈 0.05）. Patients diagnosed with early stage RGC such as stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ tended to have been followed up almost every second year. CONCLUSION： Meticulous follow-up examination and early detection of RGC might lead to a better prognosis. Based on the initial gastric disease and the procedure of reconstruction, an appropriate follow-up interval and programs might enable early detection of RGC.展开更多
肠道屏障功能研究已有近40年的历史,近年来的研究表明胃肠道不是一个单纯的营养物质消化和吸收系统.各种基础和临床研究已逐步建立了肠道屏障功能障碍与肠道细菌全身感染理论,在休克、烧伤和ICU重症患者中肠道屏障功能损害可能成为引起...肠道屏障功能研究已有近40年的历史,近年来的研究表明胃肠道不是一个单纯的营养物质消化和吸收系统.各种基础和临床研究已逐步建立了肠道屏障功能障碍与肠道细菌全身感染理论,在休克、烧伤和ICU重症患者中肠道屏障功能损害可能成为引起其全身性严重感染、导致多器官功能障碍综合征（multiple organ dysfunction syndrome,MODS）的原因之一[1-2],因此早期诊治肠道屏障功能损害具有很重要的临床实用意义.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30772549)the Medical Sci-Tech Development Foundation from Health Department of Jiangsu Province(No.P200965)
文摘Studies have shown cell-free microRNA(miRNA) circulating in the serum and plasma with specific expression in cancer,indicating the potential of using miRNAs as biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and therapy.This study was to investigate whether plasma miRNA-21(miR-21) can be used as a biomarker for the early detection of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) and to explore its association with clinicopathologic features and sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy.We used real-time RT-PCR to investigate the expression of miR-21 in the plasma of 63 NSCLC patients and 30 healthy controls and correlated the findings with early diagnosis,pathologic parameters,and treatment.Thirty-five patients(stages IIIB and IV) were evaluable for chemotherapeutic responses:11 had partial response(PR);24 had stable and progressive disease(SD+PD).Plasma miR-21 was significantly higher in NSCLC patients than in age-and sex-matched controls(P<0.001).miR-21 was related to TNM stage(P<0.001),but not related to age,sex,smoking status,histological classification,lymph node status,and metastasis(all P>0.05).This marker yielded a receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve area of 0.775(95% CI:0.681-0.868) with 76.2% sensitivity and 70.0% specificity.Importantly,miR-21 plasma levels in PR samples were several folds lower than that in SD plus PD samples(P=0.049),and were close to that in healthy controls(P=0.130).Plasma miR-21 can serve as a circulating tumor biomarker for the early diagnosis of NSCLC and is related to the sensitivity to platinum-base chemotherapy.
文摘Background: Owing to the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcohol and adulterated food, worldwide cancer incidence is increasing at an alarming and frightening rate. Since the last decade of the twentieth century, lung cancer has been the most common cancer type. This study aimed to determine the global status of lung cancer and to evaluate the use of computational methods in the early detection of lung cancer.Methods: We used lung cancer data from the United Kingdom(UK), the United States(US), India, and Egypt. For statistical analysis, we used incidence and mortality as well as survival rates to better understand the critical state of lung cancer.Results: In the UK and the US, we found a significant decrease in lung cancer mortalities in the period of 1990–2014, whereas, in India and Egypt, such a decrease was not much promising. Additionally, we observed that, in the UK and the US, the survival rates of women with lung cancer were higher than those of men. We observed that the data mining and evolutionary algorithms were efficient in lung cancer detection.Conclusions: Our findings provide an inclusive understanding of the incidences, mortalities, and survival rates of lung cancer in the UK, the US, India, and Egypt. The combined use of data mining and evolutionary algorithm can be efficient in lung cancer detection.
文摘在传统真菌孢子计数法的基础上,为消除样品自身携带真菌孢子的干扰,通过对样品检测浓度设限,建立了一个储粮真菌危害早期检测方法——危害真菌孢子计数法。方法操作为样品用水提取,过滤,滤液于显微镜下进行真菌孢子计数。在本试验中对样品前处理条件进行了优化,最佳样品提取条件,称样量为10 g,提取时间为1 m in,滤网孔径为300目;对不同感染水平的小麦、稻谷样品进行了重复性试验（n=8）,相对标准偏差（RSD%）范围在8.2%~31.4%;与平板菌落计数法比较,相关系数r2=0.847 9,显示出两者具有良好的相关性。本方法可用于储粮真菌危害的早期检测。
文摘AIM： TO re-evaluate the recent clinicopathological fea- tures of remnant gastric cancer （RGC） and to develop desirable surveillance programs.METHODS： Between 1997 and 2008, 1149 patients underwent gastrectomy for gastric cancer at the Department of Digestive Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural Uni- versity of Medicine, Japan. Of these, 33 patients un- derwent gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy for RGC. Regarding the initial gastric disease, there were 19 patients with benign disease and 14 patients with gas- tric cancer. The hospital records of these patients were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS： Concerning the initial gastric disease, the RGC group following gastric cancer had a shorter in- terval [P 〈 0.05; gastric cancer vs benign disease： 12 （2-22） vs 30 （4-51） years] and were more frequently reconstructed by Billroth- I procedure than those fol- lowing benign lesions （P 〈 0.001）. Regarding recon- struction, RGC following Billroth-]_l reconstruction showed a longer interval between surgical procedures [P 〈 0.001; Billroth-11 vs Billroth- I ： 32 （5-51） vs 12 （2-36） years] and tumors were more frequently associated with benign disease （P 〈 0.001） than those following Billroth- I reconstruction. In tumor location of RGC, after Billroth- I reconstruction, RGC occurred more fre- quently near the suture line and remnant gastric wall. After Billroth- 1I reconstruction, RGC occurred more fre- quently at the anastomotic site. The duration of follow- up was significantly associated with the stage of RGC （P 〈 0.05）. Patients diagnosed with early stage RGC such as stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ tended to have been followed up almost every second year. CONCLUSION： Meticulous follow-up examination and early detection of RGC might lead to a better prognosis. Based on the initial gastric disease and the procedure of reconstruction, an appropriate follow-up interval and programs might enable early detection of RGC.
文摘肠道屏障功能研究已有近40年的历史,近年来的研究表明胃肠道不是一个单纯的营养物质消化和吸收系统.各种基础和临床研究已逐步建立了肠道屏障功能障碍与肠道细菌全身感染理论,在休克、烧伤和ICU重症患者中肠道屏障功能损害可能成为引起其全身性严重感染、导致多器官功能障碍综合征（multiple organ dysfunction syndrome,MODS）的原因之一[1-2],因此早期诊治肠道屏障功能损害具有很重要的临床实用意义.
