Bile acids play critical roles in the solubilization and absorption of lipids. The ileal apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter( ASBT)located at the enterocyte brush border is responsible for the reuptake of bile acids and the maintenance of bile acid homeostasis. Recently,great success has been made in understanding the relationship between ASBT and intestinal inflammation,tumorigenesis,secretion,motility,sensation,gut microbiota,and gut-liver axis in addition to its expression regulation,which implicates ASBT as a contributor of some gastrointestinal diseases and a promising new therapeutic target for these diseases. In this review article,the advances in study on above-mentioned issues were summarized.

ObjectiveTo investigate the health status and incidence of alcohol abuse of Xinjiang community residents.MethodsThrough multi-stage random sampling,1992 community residents ( 15-65years old) were assessed using socio-demographic information questionnaire,alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) and self-rated health measurement scale-prior test(SHRMS).Single factor analysis and rank sum test were used to identify the incidence of alcohol abuse,the distribution of different populations,and the self-rated health status of abusers.ResultsTotally 298 cases of alcohol abuse were identified,and accordingly,the prevalence rate of alcohol abuse for general population was 15.1％ ( male 26.4％,female 4.8％ ).Key factors for alcohol abuse included male,middle-aged,well-educated,at work,administrative work,high income levels and large number of household.The differences among groups were statistical significant.Presumably the workplace population was at high risk of alcohol abuse.Alcohol abusers were significantly worse than general population in self-rated health status(P ＜ 0.01 ),especially in mental health and social health.ConclusionThe incidence of alcohol abuse is relatively high in Xinjiang rcgion,and the problem need more attention.Further survey and early intervention work for highrisk group are advised to achieve the purpose of prevention and control.

From the aspects of strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats,this paper analyzed external factors of the reorganizations and group building reform of public hospitals in Shanghai.Points made are as follows:Characteristics of individual hospitals should he respected instead of a generalized pattern for all;the role of the government to play in this regard should he guidance of an orderly competition,Strengthen Supervision,and promotion of the reform in property rights,These efforts will create a desirable environment for hospital groups;mid- and long-term goals for the reform should consolidate the independent legal entity status of such groups.

AIM: To detect the mRNA and protein level of HIF-1 alpha in the tissues of rat's radiated mucosa. METHODS: The left buccal mucosa was irradiated and excised. The right buccal mucosa was excised to serve as own control tissue. The mRNA of HIF-1 alpha was determined by using the semi quantitative RT-PCR. SABC method was employed to immunostain and to elucidate the localization, intensity and distribution of HIF-1 alpha protein.RESULTS: A Sprague-Dawley rat's model of radiation-induced oral mucositis (ROM) was successfully established. The results of RT-PCR indicated that the left buccal mucosa expressed HIF-1 alpha mRNA while the right buccal mucosa did not or seldom expressed it. Immunohistochemical analysis of HIF-1 alpha demonstrated that the left side mucosa expressed HIF-1 alpha protein.CONCLUSION: The mucosa of ROM expresses the mRNA and protein of HIF-1 alpha. The expressions of HIF-1 alpha are correlated with the severity of ROM.

Objective To explore the diagnostic performance of the most recent 2018 version of liver reporting and data system (LI?RADS) on gadolinium?ethoxybenzyl?diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd?EOB?DTPA) enhanced MRI to diagnose hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high?risk patients. Methods From July 2015 to September 2018, 130 consecutive high?risk patients with 134 focal liver lesions were retrospectively enrolled in our center and underwent Gd?EOB?DTPA?enhanced MRI and subsequent hepatectomy within 1 month. Two independent radiologists blindly reviewed the preoperative MR images of all patients, and determined the presence of major features, ancillary features and the LI?RADS categories according to the version 2018 LI?RADS of each liver observation. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, Youden index and accuracy of the 2018 version of LI?RADS were evaluated with postoperative histopathological results as references. The inter?observer agreement between the two radiologists was tested by Kappa analysis. Results The Kappa value of the LI?RADS categories between two radiologists was 0.628 (95%CI: 0.565 to 0.691). The sensitivity, specificity, Youden index values and accuracy of LR?5 by the two reviewers were 80.4% (78/97), 87.6% (85/97); 75.7% (28/37), 73.0% (27/37); 0.560 8, 0.605 9; 79.1% (106/134), 83.6% (112/136), respectively. These measures of LR?4+LR?5 were 91.8% (85/97), 96.9% (94/97); 67.6% (25/37), 67.6% (25/37); 0.605 9, 0.644 6; 82.1% (110/134), 88.8% (119/134), respectively. Conclusion Version 2018 LI?RADS demonstrated high sensitivity and accuracy to diagnosis HCC in high?risk patients on Gd?EOB?DTPA enhanced MRI.

Objective: To explore the diagnostic performance of the most recent 2018 version of liver reporting and data system (LI-RADS) on gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) enhanced MRI to diagnose hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high-risk patients. Methods: From July 2015 to September 2018, 130 consecutive high-risk patients with 134 focal liver lesions were retrospectively enrolled in our center and underwent Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI and subsequent hepatectomy within 1 month. Two independent radiologists blindly reviewed the preoperative MR images of all patients, and determined the presence of major features, ancillary features and the LI-RADS categories according to the version 2018 LI-RADS of each liver observation. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, Youden index and accuracy of the 2018 version of LI-RADS were evaluated with postoperative histopathological results as references. The inter-observer agreement between the two radiologists was tested by Kappa analysis. Results: The Kappa value of the LI-RADS categories between two radiologists was 0.628 (95%CI: 0.565 to 0.691). The sensitivity, specificity, Youden index values and accuracy of LR-5 by the two reviewers were 80.4% (78/97), 87.6% (85/97); 75.7% (28/37), 73.0% (27/37); 0.560 8, 0.605 9; 79.1% (106/134), 83.6% (112/136), respectively. These measures of LR-4+LR-5 were 91.8% (85/97), 96.9% (94/97); 67.6% (25/37), 67.6% (25/37); 0.605 9, 0.644 6; 82.1% (110/134), 88.8% (119/134), respectively. Conclusion Version 2018 LI-RADS demonstrated high sensitivity and accuracy to diagnosis HCC in high-risk patients on Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI.

As a common postoperative complication after gastrointestinal tumor surgery, the diarrhea adversely affects the recovery and the life quality of the patients. The occurrence of diarrhea is closely related to the operations and the perioperative treatments. Meanwhile,the gastrointestinal microecological disorders are found to be involved. In this article,the author will make a systemic review on the related factors and their treatments of the postoperative diarrhea after gastrointestinal tumor surgery, and mainly discuss the microecological issues involved in these processes.

An improved method for extracting high quality and quantity RNA from a jelly mushroom and a dimorphic fungus—Tremella fuciformis which is especially rich in polysaccharides, is described. RNA was extracted from T. fuciformis mycelium M1332 and its parental monokaryotic yeast-like cells Y13 and Y32. The A260/280 and A260/230 ratios were both approximately 2, and the RNA integrity number was larger than 8.9. The yields of RNA were between 108 and 213 µg/g fresh wt. Downstream molecular applications including reverse transcriptional PCR and quantitative real-time PCR were also performed. This protocol is reliable and may be widely applicable for total RNA extraction from other jelly mushrooms or filamentous fungi rich in polysaccharides.
Agaricales* ; Fungi ; Humans ; Methods* ; Mycelium ; Parents ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polysaccharides* ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; RNA*

Organ transplantation is the most effective method to treat end-stage organ failure. As the increase of transmission risk of donor-derived diseases, the quality, safety and selection criteria of transplanted organs become more and more important. Chapter 7 of the European Union's Guide to the Quality and Safety of Organs for Transplantation (6th Edition) proposed basic requirements in terms of donor and organ quality assessment, selection criteria and procedures, which were worthy of study and practice in clinical practice.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of tracheal extubation in operating room for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after single-lung transplantation. Methods Clinical data of 57 recipients who underwent single-lung transplantation due to end-stage COPD were retrospectively analyzed. According to the evaluation indexes of tracheal extubation in operating room established by our hospital, 17 recipients eligible for tracheal extubation in operating room were assigned into the operating room extubation group (OR extubation group) and 40 recipients receiving tracheal extubation in intensive care unit (ICU) were allocated in the ICU extubation group. The evaluation results of intraoperative tracheal extubation and postoperative recovery were compared between two groups. Results Compared with the ICU extubation group, recipients in the OR extubation group had higher oxygenation index, lower arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO₂), lower blood lactic acid level, less fluctuation range of blood pressure and fewer cases receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during operation (all P < 0.05). Two recipients in the OR extubation group received repeated tracheal intubation at 6 and 8 h after returning to ICU, and tracheal extubation at postoperative 6 and 9 d. In the OR extubation group, time of postoperative mechanical ventilation, length of postoperative ICU and hospital stay of the recipients were shorter than those in the ICU extubation group (all P < 0.05). The incidence of grade 3 primary graft dysfunction (PGD), atrial tachyarrhythmia, continuous renal replacement therapy and 1-year survival rate did not significantly differ between two groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusions The tracheal extubation regimen in the operating room for COPD patients after single-lung transplantation established by our hospital is safe and feasible, which shortens the time of postoperative mechanical ventilation, the length of postoperative ICU and hospital stay, whereas does not increase the incidence of postoperative complications.