Role of gut microbiota and bacterial metabolites in mucins of colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health burden, accounting for approximately 10% of all new cancer cases worldwide. Accumulating evidence suggests that the crosstalk between the host mucins and gut microbiota is associated with the occurrence and development of CRC. Mucins secreted by goblet cells not only protect the intestinal epithelium from microorganisms and invading pathogens but also provide a habitat for commensal bacteria.

The effects of early enteral nutrition on the nutritional statuses, gastrointestinal functions, and inflammatory responses of gastrointestinal tumor patients.

Objective: This paper was designed to investigate the effects of early enteral nutrition (EEN) on the nutritional statuses, gastrointestinal functions, and inflammatory responses of gastrointestinal tumor patients.

Methods: A total of 194 gastrointestinal tumor patients treated in our hospital from May 2017 to February 2019 were recruited as the study cohort. Among them, 101 patients were administered enteral nutrition (the study group), and 93 patients were administered parenteral nutrition (the control group).

Effects of Dexmedetomidine and ACE Genotype on Cardiovascular Response During the Decannulation Period of General Anesthesia in Patients With Essential Hypertension.

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of dexmedetomidine on cardiovascular response during the decannulation period of general anesthesia in patients with different genotypes of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and essential hypertension.

Methods: The present study enrolled patients with essential hypertension and American Society of Anesthesiologists class II or III who were scheduled to undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. Patients were assigned to 1 of 6 groups according to ACE genotype, as detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism, as follows: DD; ID; II; and DD, ID, and II each with dexmedetomidine (Dex).