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ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, has a wide range of clinical manifestations, including meningoencephalitis, acute renal failure, pneumonitis, myocarditis, and septic shock. However, there are no documented cases of scrub typhus with hypokalemia. In this report, we present a case of scrub typhus with hypokalemia and multiple organ failure syndrome, highlighting the importance of electrolyte imbalance in patients with scrub typhus. CASE REPORT: A 59-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain that had been present for 1 day. On admission, the physical examination and laboratory test results indicated that the patient had renal, liver, and circulatory failure, and hypokalemia. She developed meningitis and disseminated intravascular coagulation during hospitalization. She recovered with appropriate management, and was discharged on day 17. CONCLUSION: This report highlights the potential for atypical presentations of scrub typhus, including a previously undocumented association with hypokalemia. Although the contribution of hypokalemia to the patient's clinical course remains uncertain, this case underscores the importance of considering electrolyte imbalance in the management of patients with scrub typhus. Further research is warranted to better understand the relationship between scrub typhus and electrolyte imbalance.
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Strengthening the optimization of soccer skills training and strengthening the prevention of sports injuries are important research topics for soccer development in the post-injury rehabilitation phase. Functional training control has been empirically shown to be effective in accelerating rehabilitation. Objective: Investigate the situation of sports injuries in soccer and the effect of optimizing skill training on people with sports injuries in functional training for rehabilitation. Methods: During a 6-week experiment, the experimental group was inserted into the functional training mode, while the control group performed traditional training. The functional training was performed thrice a week for one hour per session. After 6 weeks, physiological and functional data were compared, classified, and analyzed. Results: The total FMS score of the experimental group increased from 13.61 to 17.30, while that of the control group ranged from 14.04 to 15.54. Conclusion: Selecting multiple training methods focused on different sports skills, focusing on balance, strength, and coordination, can optimize the sports skills of soccer players who have sports injuries. The researched protocol was shown to improve the competitive level of athletes and reduce the risk of future sports injuries. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
RESUMO Introdução: Reforçar a otimização do treinamento das habilidades futebolísticas e fortalecer a prevenção de lesões esportivas são tópicos de pesquisa importantes para o desenvolvimento do futebol na fase de reabilitação pós-lesão. O controle de treinamento funcional tem se mostrado empiricamente eficaz no processo de aceleração da reabilitação. Objetivo: Investigar a situação das lesões esportivas no futebol e o efeito da otimização do treinamento de habilidades em pessoas com lesões esportivas inseridas no treinamento funcional para reabilitação. Métodos: Durante uma experiência com duração de 6 semanas, o grupo experimental foi inserido no modo de treinamento funcional, enquanto o grupo controle efetuou o treinamento tradicional. O treinamento funcional foi realizado três vezes por semana, com duração de uma hora por sessão. Após 6 semanas, os dados fisiológicos e funcionais foram comparados, classificados e analisados. Resultados: A pontuação total de FMS do grupo experimental aumentou de 13,61 para 17,30, enquanto a do grupo de controle oscilou de 14,04 para 15,54. Conclusão: Selecionar múltiplos métodos de treinamento focados nas distintas habilidades esportivas, com foco ao equilíbrio, força e coordenação pode otimizar as habilidades esportivas dos jogadores de futebol que tiveram lesões esportivas. O protocolo pesquisado mostrou-se capaz de melhorar o nível competitivo dos atletas e reduzir o risco de lesões esportivas futuras. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.
Resumen Introducción: Reforzar la optimización del entrenamiento de habilidades futbolísticas y reforzar la prevención de lesiones deportivas son temas de investigación importantes para el desarrollo del fútbol en la fase de rehabilitación posterior a la lesión. El control del entrenamiento funcional ha demostrado empíricamente su eficacia en el proceso de aceleración de la rehabilitación. Objetivo: Investigar la situación de las lesiones deportivas en el fútbol y el efecto de la optimización del entrenamiento de habilidades en personas con lesiones deportivas sometidas a entrenamiento funcional para su rehabilitación. Métodos: Durante un experimento de 6 semanas, el grupo experimental se insertó en la modalidad de entrenamiento funcional, mientras que el grupo de control realizó un entrenamiento tradicional. El entrenamiento funcional se realizó tres veces por semana, con una duración de una hora por sesión. Tras 6 semanas, se compararon, clasificaron y analizaron los datos fisiológicos y funcionales. Resultados: La puntuación total de FMS del grupo experimental aumentó de 13,61 a 17,30, mientras que la del grupo de control osciló entre 14,04 y 15,54. Conclusión: La selección de múltiples métodos de entrenamiento centrados en diferentes habilidades deportivas, centrándose en el equilibrio, la fuerza y la coordinación puede optimizar las habilidades deportivas de los jugadores de fútbol que sufrieron lesiones deportivas. El protocolo investigado demostró ser capaz de mejorar el nivel competitivo de los deportistas y reducir el riesgo de futuras lesiones deportivas. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.
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Orthostatic intolerance is a syndrome characterized by a series of symptoms that occur when standing upright, resulting in the loss of ability to maintain an upright position.This condition can be further classified into orthostatic hypotension, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and vasovagal syncope.Some scholars suggest that orthostatic hypertension may also be considered a part of this syndrome.The most significant risk associated with orthostatic intolerance is falls, which can lead to physical injury and psychological distress.This article aims to review the advancements made in the diagnosis and treatment of orthostatic intolerance, so as to enhance the standardization of clinical diagnosis and improve the effectiveness of treatment.
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Objective:To analyze the risk factors of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hip fracture patients with serious underlying diseases and establish a prediction nomogram.Methods:Clinical information of hip fracture patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) was analyzed using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-IV. Patient comorbidities, disease scores, vital signs and laboratory tests, surgical modalities, invasive procedures, and drug use were recorded. According to the diagnostic criteria of AKI in the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) guideline, the enrolled patients were randomly divided into training set and validation set. Based on logistic regression analysis, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic regression algorithm was used to analyze the risk factors of AKI after admission, and the corresponding prediction model was calculated.Results:A total of 474 patients were enrolled, including 331 in the training set and 143 in the validation set. According to the diagnostic criteria of AKI of KDIGO guidelines, the patients were divided into AKI group (159 cases) and non-AKI group (172 cases). Univariate analysis showed that age ( t=2.61, P=0.009), coronary heart disease (χ 2=2.08, P=0.038), heart failure (χ 2=2.60, P=0.009), hemoglobin ( t=1.89, P=0.059), platelets ( t=1.81, P=0.070), urea nitrogen ( t=2.83, P=0.005), blood creatinine ( t=3.65, P<0.001), blood sodium ( t=2.55, P=0.011), blood glucose ( t=2.52, P=0.012), anion gap ( t=3.44, P=0.001), diastolic blood pressure ( t=2.72, P=0.007), mean arterial pressure ( t=2.16, P=0.031), SOFA score ( t=3.69, P<0.001), simplified acute physiological function score II (SAPSII) score ( t=2.95, P=0.003), as well as furosemide (χ 2=2.03, P=0.042), vancomycin (χ 2=1.70, P=0.089), vasoactive medications (χ 2=3.74, P<0.001) and use of invasive mechanical ventilation (χ 2=4.81, P<0.001) were risk factors associated with the development of AKI in hip fracture patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ( OR=1.03, P<0.001), coronary heart disease ( OR=2.05, P=0.069), hemoglobin ( OR=0.88, P=0.050), blood creatinine ( OR=1.37, P=0.009), blood sodium ( OR=1.07, P=0.026), anion gap ( OR=1.09, P=0.028) and vasoactive medications ( OR=3.83, P=0.018) and the use of invasive mechanical ventilation ( OR=6.56, P<0.001) were independent predictors of the development of AKI in hip fracture patients with serious underlying diseases. The area under the curve of the nomogram prediction model constructed by the above 8 predictors was 0.789, and the calibration curve of the nomogram was close to the ideal diagonal. Decision curve analysis showed that the net benefit of the model was significant. Conclusion:The incidence of AKI is high in hip fracture patients with serious underlying diseases. Age, coronary heart disease, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, serum sodium, anion gap, vasoactive drugs, and invasive mechanical ventilation can predict the occurrence of AKI to a certain extent. Combined with the risk factors, the construction of the corresponding prediction model can predict and manage the diagnosis and treatment of AKI in patients with hip fracture complicated with severe underlying diseases.
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@#Abstract: Objective To predict the potential distribution of talaromycosis marneffei (TSM) and analyze its driving factors, so as to provide evidence for the surveillance and prevention of this disease. Methods The data of all laboratory-confirmed, non-duplicating TSM published in the English and Chinese literature from the first case in January 1964 to December 2018 was collected. A Maxent ecology model using environmental variables, Rhizomys distribution and HIV/AIDS epidemic was developed to forecast ecological niche of TSM worldwide, as well as identify the driving factors. Results A total of 705 articles (477 in Chinese and 228 in English) were obtained during the study period. After excluding imported cases, a total of 100 foci information were included in the model. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) of the model was 0.997 for the training set and 0.991 for the test set. Maxent model revealed that Rhizomys distribution, mean temperature of warmest quarter, precipitation of wettest month, HIV/AIDS epidemic and mean temperature of driest quarter were the top 5 important variables affecting TSM distribution. In addition to identifying traditional TSM endemic areas (South of the Yangtze River in China, Southeast Asian, North and Northeast India), other potential endemic areas were also identified, including parts of the North of the Yangtze River, Central America, West Coast of Africa, East Coast of South America, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Conclusion Our finding has discovered hidden high-risk areas and provided insights about driving factors of TSM distribution, which will help inform surveillance strategies and improve the effectiveness of public health interventions against TM infections.
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The toxic pathogen theory, an important part of the theories of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), began in the Qin and Han dynasties, formed in the Jin, Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties, developed rapidly in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and conti-nued to develop in contemporary times based on the achievements of its predecessors. The continuous exploration, practice, and inheri-tance of many medical practitioners over the generations have facilitated the enrichment of its connotation. The toxic pathogen is violent, fierce, dangerous, prolonged, rapid in transmission, easy to hurt the internal organs, hidden, and latent, with many changes, and it is closely related to the development of tumor diseases. TCM has a history of thousands of years in the prevention and treatment of tumor diseases. It is gradually realized that the etiology of tumor is mainly attributed to the deficiency of healthy Qi and excess of to-xic pathogen, and the struggle between healthy Qi and toxic pathogen runs through the whole course of tumor, with the deficiency of healthy Qi as the prerequisite and the invasion of toxic pathogen as the root of the occurrence. The toxic pathogen has a strong carcinogenic effect and is involved in the whole process of tumor development, which is closely related to the malignant behaviors of tumors, including proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. This study discussed the historical origin and modern interpretation of the toxic pathogen theory in the prevention and treatment of tumors, with aims of sorting out the theoretical system based on the toxic pathogen theory in the treatment of tumor diseases, and illustrating the importance of the toxic pathogen theory in the treatment of tumors in the context of modern research on pharmacological mechanisms and the development and marketing of relevant anti-tumor Chinese medicinal preparations.
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Scientific journals are an important platform for academic exchange and dissemination, as well as for promoting technological innovation. This article is based on the publishing practice of the Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection in recent years, especially after being successfully selected in the Excellent Action Plan of Chinese Science and Technology Journals. It aims to gather high-quality manuscript sources and strictly control academic quality; Pay attention to academic hotspots and strengthen content construction; Based on the characteristics of publishing, create high-quality works; To fulfill our original mission, shoulder social responsibility, strengthen academic leadership, enhance brand value, and explore how to improve the quality and dissemination of academic journal content and influence, in order to better showcase and promote China's achievements in radiation medicine and protection.
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@#Abstract：Objective To evaluate the basic development status of public health emergencies of infectious diseases in Hainan Province from 2013 to 2022, analyze the distribution and characteristics of these emergencies, as to provide important scientific basis for the study and formulation of economic health development planning policies, for the health security policies and infectious disease prevention and control strategies in Hainan Province. Methods The relevant statistical data of public health emergencies involving infectious diseases reported in Hainan Province from 2013 to 2022 were collected, and the status quo of these emergencies was analyzed by using descriptive data statistical analysis method. The ARIMA model was used to predict the number of public health emergencies reported by infectious diseases in Hainan Province from 2023 to 2025. Results From 2013 to 2022, a total of 482 public health emergencies were reported in Hainan Province, of which 426 were infectious disease public health emergencies, accounting for 88.38%, with a total of 8 876 cases, an incidence rate of 0.61%, and eight deaths, a case fatality rate of 0.09%. The major public health emergencies of infectious diseases were unclassified events and general events, accounting for 69.25% and 29.58%, respectively. The main diseases were novel coronavirus infection, chickenpox and hand, foot and mouth disease, accounting for 45.07%, 15.49% and 11.97%, respectively; in terms of time distribution, the number of reported incidents showed an upward trend over time, with a decline in 2021, and mainly had three peak periods, April, August and December, with a total of 220 cases reported; in terms of regional distribution, the major cities and counties reported were Haikou, Wanning and Wenchang, accounting for 27.46%, 19.25% and 9.86%, respectively; in terms of location distribution, the events mainly occurred in schools, accounting for 42.02% of the total number of incidents. The ARIMA(1, 1, 0) model was used to predict infectious disease public health emergencies, and the results showed that the forecast state would be stable from 2023 to 2025, with no obvious upward trend, that is, the fluctuation range of public health emergencies related to infectious diseases in Hainan Province would be stable in the next three years. Conclusion The number of infectious disease public health emergencies reported in Hainan Province from 2013 to 2022 has increased year by year, with a decline in 2021. Although the forecast shows that public health emergencies such as infectious diseases are relatively stable with no obvious upward trend, the prevention and control of the epidemic should not be taken lightly. Hainan Province should continue to increase the investment in monitoring public health emergencies, improve the information system of public disease prevention and control, and carry out real-time monitoring of public health emergencies of infectious diseases.
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In response to the national strategy of building first-class journals and filling the gaps in English journals on radiation medicine and protection, the Radiation Medicine and Protection (RMP) was founded. Within three years, it has entered domestic and international databases such as DOAJ, Scopus, CSCD, WJCI and Embase with its CiteScore ranking first in the discipline and WJCI index surpassing a variety of international authoritative radiation protection journals. Collaborating with KeAi and Elsevier successively, this open access publisher has gained a significant number of international citations to achieve international visibility. Owing to the influence of disciplinary characteristics, domestic evaluation systems, and international exchange situation, RMP is facing development bottlenecks. We hope to explore breakthrough measures from the aspects of expanding manuscript sources, strengthening academic exchanges, and attracting young experts to joining the editorial board.
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Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR), the key enzyme catalyzing purine to produce uric acid, including two subtypes, xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) and xanthine oxidase (XO), respectively, in vivo. Usually, XDH and XO can transform to each other. In this study, based on the principle that the subtype XO or XDH uses different electron acceptors, the methods for the measuring the activities of bovine milk XOR (pure enzyme) and its subtypes were established. The optimal concentrations of substrate xanthine (50 μmol·L-1) and electron acceptor NAD+ (50 μmol·L-1), pH value (7.80) were investigated. The ranges of the XOR, XO, XDH activity which could be determined were 0.97-17.5 U·L-1, 1-9 U·L-1, and 66-1 191 mU·L-1, respectively. Furthermore, the methods for determining the activities of XOR and its subtypes in mouse liver were established. The preparation of liver samples, the optimal concentrations of xanthine (100 μmol·L-1) and NAD+ (100 μmol·L-1) were researched. And the activity ranges of XOR, XO and XDH in mouse liver which could be determined were 0.67-3.98, 0.19-1.08, and 0.52-3.55 U·gprot-1, respectively. With the methods above, the effects of classic XOR inhibitor allopurinal (Allo) on XOR, XO and XDH from both milk and mouse liver were determined. All animal experiments have been approved by the Animal Experimental Center, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College (00003346). This study established new methods for the determination of XOR and its subtypes activity in pure enzyme system and in mouse liver, respectively, which were accurate and convenient. It laid the experimental foundation for exploring the different pathophysiological effects of XOR in the body and developing new XOR inhibitors.
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AIM: To observe the changes in the Chang-Warning chord(CW chord)before and after cataract surgery using the IOL Master 700 and predict the CW chord using an artificial intelligence prediction model and preoperative measurement data.METHODS: The analysis was conducted on the preoperative and postoperative IOL Master 700 measurements of 304 cataract patients. This included astigmatism vector value, average keratometry, axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, corneal central thickness, white-to-white, the position of the Purkinje reflex I image relative to the corneal center and pupil center, and the CW chord. A prediction model based on the SVR algorithm and the BP neural network algorithm was established to predict the postoperative CW chord using the preoperative CW chord and ocular biological parameters.RESULTS: The X component of the CW chord showed a slight shift in the temporal direction in both the left and right eyes after cataract surgery, while the Y component changed little. The SVR model, using the preoperative CW chord and other preoperative biometric parameters as input data, was able to predict the X and Y components of the CW chord more accurately than the BP neural network.CONCLUSION: The CW chord can be directly measured with a coaxial fixation light using various biometers, corneal topographers, or tomographers. The use of the SVR algorithm can accurately predict the postoperative CW chord before cataract surgery.
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Objective@#To understand the current status of obesity and high blood pressure (HBP) comorbidity and their multidimensional influencing factors in children aged 7-12 years in Xiamen, so as to provide reference basis for subsequent preventive measures.@*Methods@#Based on the baseline survey of the Xiamen pubertal development cohort in 2017, a total of 4 798 primary school students from second to sixth grade were selected in the study by cluster random sampling method. And physical examination and questionnaires were conducted. The Logistic regression was used to screen potential variables for obesity combined with HBP. A multivariate Logistic regression model was used to analyse the factors influencing obesity combined with HBP.@*Results@#About 9.15 % children were found with obesity and 11.65% with HBP. The rate of obesity combined with HBP was 3.00% in boys and 1.80 % in girls. The rate of HBP was 8.28% in normal weight children and 26.88% in obese children. Multivariate Logistic regression models showed that consumption of sugary drinks at least once a week ( OR =2.50), daily consumption of salted or pickled vegetables ( OR =4.52), family history of obesity ( OR =3.09) were positively associated with obesity combined with HBP ( P <0.05). Girls ( OR =0.53), consumption of highenergy snacks at least once a week ( OR =0.40) and adequate physical activity ( OR =0.58) were negatively associated with comorbidity of obesity and HBP ( P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#Gender differences in comorbidity burden of obesity and HBP exist among children aged 7-12 years in Xiamen. Dietary behaviour and exercise behaviour are the main dimensions influencing the comorbidity of obesity and HBP. Prevention and control of obesity and HBP in children should be based on multiple dimensions, including diet and exercise behavioural environment, to prevent early the occurrence for comorbidity of obesity and HBP in children.
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Objective@#To understand the early life factors that influence cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents, so as to provide effective measures to curb cardiometabolic risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes in children and adolescents.@*Methods@#Data were sourced from the 2020 follow up survey of the Xiamen Adolescent Development Cohort. The study involved 1 197 subjects for whom completed anthropometric examination and blood biochemistry testing data, as well as early life data. Early life and sociodemographic data were obtained through questionnaire surveys, while cardiometabolic indicator data were sourced through physical examinations and blood testing. Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the impact of early life factors on the cardiometabolic risk factors after adjusting for gender, age, and family history.@*Results@#The prevalence rate of cardiometabolic risk factors clustering in children and adolescents in Xiamen was 17.96%, with boys (26.67%) reporting higher rates than girls (9.64%), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ 2=57.69, P <0.01). For every additional early life risk factor, the risk factors of obesity increased 0.35 times ( OR=1.35, 95%CI=1.03-1.78, P <0.05). Post term pregnancy may be a primary early life risk factors for cardiometabolic risk factors, and it was associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic risk factors clustering (OR=2.45, 95% CI =1.11-5.41) and high triglycerides ( OR=3.25, 95%CI =1.39-7.61)( P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#Increased cardiometabolic risk factors in youth is associated with early life adverse factors. It is crucial to pay greater attention to post term pregnancy as an early life factor and to consider obesity as a cardiometabolic risk factors. Controlling early life adverse factors is important for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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Objective@#To evaluate the effectiveness of Bian stone warming and ironing combined with aromatherapy on postpartum urinary retention among lying-in women with painless delivery, so as to provide the reference for preventing postpartum urinary retention after painless delivery.@*Methods@#Lying-in women who underwent painless delivery in the Hangzhou Women' s Hospital were randomly assigned into the intervention and control group. Participants in the intervention group were given Bian stone warming and ironing combined with essential oil aromatherapy, while participants in the control group were given routine nursing care. The first postpartum urination and urinary retention were recorded, nursing satisfaction was investigated using Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale, the quality of life was evaluated using The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF, and these indicators were compared between the two groups.@*Results@#There were 92 participants in the intervention group, with a mean age of (26.51±1.31) years and mean gestational age of (38.11±0.55) weeks, and 86 participants in the control group, with a mean age of (26.61±1.24) years and mean gestational age of (38.28±0.72) weeks. There was no statistically significant difference in the general data between the two groups (P>0.05). The time of first urination in the intervention group was shorter than that in the control group [(2.91±1.02) h vs. (3.76±1.68) h], the first postpartum urine volume was more than that in the control group [(160.56±21.03) mL vs. (142.43±18.42) mL], the residual urine volume of the bladder after the first urination was less than that in the control group [(73.20±17.03) mL vs. (85.46±20.24) mL], the incidence of urinary retention was lower than that in the control group (3.26% vs. 10.47%), nursing satisfaction was higher than that in the control group, and the increase in scores of all dimensions of quality of life was greater than that in the control group, with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05). @*Conclusions@#Bian stone warming and ironing therapy combined with aromatherapy may effectively reduce the incidence of postpartum urinary retention, and improve nursing satisfaction and quality of life among lying-in women after painless delivery.
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Objective:To investigate the expression of fibrinogen-like protein 1 (FGL1) in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics of patients with ccRCC.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 242 patients with ccRCC who were diagnosed and treated surgically from January 2015 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The cancerous tissues and paracancerous tissues (2 cm away from the edge of cancerous tissues) of patients were collected. The expression of FGL1 protein was detected by using immunohistochemistry, and the relative expression level of FGL1 mRNA was detected by using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Cox proportional risk model was used to make univariate and multivariate analysis of the influencing factors of progression-free survival (PFS).Results:The positive rate of FGL1 protein in ccRCC tissues was higher than that in paracancerous tissues [28.5% (69/242) vs. 2.1% (5/242)], and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 65.34, P < 0.001); the relative expression level of FGL1 mRNA in ccRCC tissues was higher than that in paracancerous tissues (1.67±0.12 vs. 0.60±0.15), and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 25.33, P < 0.001). The expression of FGL1 was positively correlated with pathological staging ( r = 0.164, P = 0.011), renal vascular tumor thrombus ( r = 0.130, P = 0.043), regional lymph node metastasis ( r = 0.153, P = 0.018), and distant metastasis ( r = 0.160, P = 0.012). Univariate analysis showed that the tumor diameter, regional lymph nodes metastasis, pathological staging, distant metastasis, and FGL1 expression were factors influencing the PFS of ccRCC patients (all P < 0.05). Multivariate regression results showed that high expression of FGL1 ( HR = 11.679, 95% CI 7.432-15.673, P = 0.015), pathological staging of Ⅲ-Ⅳ ( HR = 13.654, 95% CI 8.765-18.761, P = 0.013), and distant metastasis ( HR = 11.387, 95% CI 7.662-14.831, P = 0.038) were independent risk factors for PFS in patients. Conclusions:FGL1 is highly expressed in ccRCC, which is correlated with pathological staging, renal vascular tumor thrombus, regional lymph nodes metastasis, and distant metastasis. The high expression of FGL1 is a risk factor affecting the prognosis of patients with ccRCC.
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Objective:To investigate the status of corneal epithelial remodeling and changes in corneal aberration after femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and FS-LASIK combined with corneal collagen cross-linking (FS-LASIK Xtra), and to analyze the relationship between corneal epithelial thickness (CET) and corneal aberration.Methods:A cohort study was conducted.A total of 172 patients (172 eyes) who underwent FS-LASIK at Yinhai Eye Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were enrolled from June 2021 to February 2022.The 172 eyes were divided into FS-LASIK group (94 eyes) and FS-LASIK Xtra group (78 eyes) according to the surgical procedure, with a total follow-up of 6 months.The cornea was divided into a central 2-mm ring and a ring of 2-5 mm centered on the central cornea.CET at 9 regions in the central 0-5 mm area was measured by OCT before and at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery, and the corneal higher-order aberration (HOA) was measured by the iTrace visual function analyzer.The main outcomes were the increase in CET (ΔCET), and corneal HOA at 6 months after surgery.The relationship between central corneal ΔCET and corneal aberration was analyzed.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Yinhai Eye Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (No.2021yh-009). Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:At 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery, the central, superior, superior nasal, nasal, inferior nasal, inferior, inferior temporal, temporal and superior temporal ΔCET were significantly smaller in FS-LASIK Xtra group than in FS-LASIK group (all at P<0.05). In FS-LASIK Xtra group, 6-month postoperative central, superior, superior nasal, inferior and inferior temporal ΔCET were significantly larger than those at 1 month after surgery, and 3- and 6-month postoperative temporal ΔCET were significantly larger than that at 1 month after surgery, and 6-month postoperative superior temporal ΔCET was significantly larger than those at 1 and 3 months after surgery (all at P<0.05). In FS-LASIK group, 3- and 6-month postoperative central, superior, inferior and inferior temporal ΔCET were significantly larger than those at 1 month after surgery, and 6-month postoperative superior nasal ΔCET was significantly larger than that at 3 months after surgery, and 6-month postoperative nasal, inferior nasal, temporal, superior temporal ΔCET were significantly larger than those at 1 and 3 months after surgery (all at P<0.05). There was no significant difference in vertical trefoil, vertical and horizontal coma changes at different time points after surgery between both groups (vertical trefoil: χ2group=4.27, P=0.118; χ2time=0.01, P>0.05.vertical coma: χ2group=5.74, P=0.057; χ2time=0.08, P=0.957.horizontal coma: χ2group=3.97, P=0.137; χ2time=0.51, P=0.773). The tilted trefoil changes at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery of FS-LASIK Xtra group were significantly larger than those of FS-LASIK group (all at P<0.05). The 6-month spherical aberration change in FS-LASIK Xtra group was significantly higher than that at 1 month after surgery, and the 6-month spherical aberration change in FS-LASIK group was significantly higher than that at 1 and 3 months after surgery (all at P<0.05). The 6-month total HOA change in FS-LASIK group was significantly lower than that at 1 and 3 months after surgery (all at P<0.05). In FS-LASIK group, central corneal ΔCET was weakly positively correlated with spherical aberration at 1 and 6 months after surgery ( rs=0.257, P=0.008; rs=0.244, P=0.012), and was weakly positively correlated with total HOA ( rs=0.253, P=0.009; rs=0.279, P=0.004). Conclusions:The postoperative ΔCET after FS-LASIK Xtra is smaller than that after FS-LASIK, but the homogeneity of ΔCET in each region is similar between the two groups.The changes in corneal HOA after surgery are similar in both groups, and there is a certain association between the overall epithelial distribution and corneal aberration.
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Objective:To investigate the effect of peripheral plus ring size and its potential associations with pupil diameter (PD) on axial length (AL) elongation in myopic patients after wearing orthokeratology lenses.Methods:A case-control study was conducted.One hundred eyes from 100 myopic patients who underwent orthokeratolokgy lenses fitting were enrolled at Beijing Ming Vision and Ophthalmology from January to June 2020.AL and central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements were obtained using Lenstar LS900 ocular biometry, and steep keratometry (Ks), flat keratometry (Kf) were assessed using the TMS-4 corneal topographer.The patients were divided into larger peripheral plus ring diameter (LPPRD) group consisting of 55 eyes with PD<PPRD-0.9 mm and smaller PPRD (SPPRD) group consisting of 45 eyes with PPRD-0.9 mm <PD<PPRD+ 0.9 mm based on PPRD and PD sizes in the tangential difference map.Differences in the above parameters before and after wearing orthokeratology lenses were compared between the two groups.The study followed the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ineye Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (No.2021yh-008). All the subjects and their guardians understood the purpose and method of the study and signed the informed consent voluntarily.Results:The PPRD of LPPRD group was (5.15±0.37)mm 12 months after wearing orthokeratology lenses, which was significantly higher than (4.75±0.32)mm of SPPRD group ( t=0.214, P<0.01). The elongation of AL at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after wearing orthokeratology lenses were (0.13±0.07), (0.23±0.11), (0.31±0.13) and (0.36±0.41)mm in LPPRD group, and (0.06±0.05), (0.11±0.06), (0.14±0.07) and (0.17±0.08)mm in SPPRD group, respectively.There were significant differences in AL elongation at different time points after wearing orthokeratology lenses between the two groups ( Fgroup=30.527, P<0.01; Ftime=16.528, P<0.01), and the AL elongation at different time points was smaller in SPPRD group than in LPPRD group, showing statistically significant differences (all at P<0.01). Compared to before wearing orthokeratology lenses, Ks and Kf were significantly smaller and CCT was thinner 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after wearing orthokeratology lenses in both groups (all at P<0.01). There was no significant difference in Ks, Kf, and CCT between the two groups (all at P>0.05). There was no significant difference in PD at different time points before and after wearing orthokeratology lenses between the two groups ( Fgroup=1.133, P=0.293; Ftime=231.427, P=0.112). Conclusions:The size of peripheral plus ring and its relationship with PD are key factors influencing the AL elongation rate in myopic patients after wearing orthokeratology lenses.With smaller PPRD, patients have slower AL elongation and better myopia control.
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Objective:To investigate the Correlation between ADC combined with serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP), It provides scientific basis for early prediction of DEACMP.Methods:According to the design principle of case-control study, the data of acute carbon monoxide poisoning (ACOP) patients admitted to Shandong Provincial Hospital from December 2017 to December 2021 were retrospectively selected. Among them, patients with DEACMP were selected as the case group, without DEACMP were used as the control group. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed on the two groups. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of ADC combined with CRP as a combined predictor for disease.Results:A total of 89 patients with ACOP were included, including 33 patients with DEACMP and 56 patients without DEACMP. There were no significant differences in gender, age, smoking, drinking, and underlying diseases (hypertension, coronary heart disease) between groups ( P>0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that white blood cell count (WBC) ( OR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.19-2.26, P=0.003), CRP ( OR=1.22, 95% CI: 1.03-1.45, P=0.019) and ADC value of central semiovale white matter ( OR=0.99, 95% CI: 0.98-1.00, P=0.010) were associated with DEACMP in patients with ACOP. The ROC curve results showed that the area under the ROC of ADC combined with CRP in the center of semiovale was 0.765 (95% CI: 0.656-0.845), the specificity was 87.9%, the sensitivity was 23.2%, and the cut-off value was 3.5°. Conclusions:WBC, CRP and ADC value of central semiovale are independent factors for DEACMP. ADC value of central semiovale combined with CRP has more clinical value in the early diagnosis of DEACMP. For ACOP patients with DEACMP triggering factors, the diagnosis and treatment awareness of early screening of brain magnetic resonance imaging should be strengthened to avoid DEACMP.
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The Danggui Yinzi, as one of the classic prescriptions, was first recorded in Yan's Jisheng Prescription and is mainly used to treat various skin diseases with blood deficiency and wind dryness. By referring to ancient books and modern literature researches, this study analyzed and summarized the literature of Danggui Yinzi from the aspects of prescription origin, composition, addition and subtractive changes of flavor, dosage and decocting and taking method, discrimination of prescription and efficacy, raw material and processing of medicinal materials, and modern clinical application. Textual researches explored more than 80 ancient literature and 170 modern literature and showed its content included Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Rehmannia Radix, Tribuli Fructus, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Schizonepetae Spica, Polygoni Multiflora Radix, Astragali Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. It was cooked by water. It was used for the patients with skin diseases and Chinese pattern of blood deficiency wind drying. It has showed a wide range of applications, and similar application in ancient and modern time. This paper provides a more comprehensive reference for the research and development of compound preparation of Danggui Yinzi.
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Objective@#To explore the epidemiological trend of overweight and obesity, elevated blood pressure and their comorbidities in children and adolescents from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region during 2016-2021, and to analyze its association with lifestyle, so as to provide reference for formulating prevention and control strategies of regional common comorbidities in schools.@*Methods@#A total of 8 908, 8 222, 9 448, 127 068, 100 778, and 138 540 students aged 10-18 years in Inner Mongolia were selected by stratified random cluster sampling in September each year from 2016 to 2021. Physical examination and questionnaire survey were conducted on the included students. The prevalence trends of overweight，obesity, elevated blood pressure and their co-occurrence were analyzed. Logistic regression was used to compare the prevalence of elevated blood pressure in different body mass index (BMI) groups. After excluding individuals without lifestyle information in 2021, Logistic regression analysis was used on 136 374 subjects to analyze the association between overweight，obesity, elevated blood pressure and their co-occurrence and lifestyle factors.@*Results@#During 2016 to 2021, the prevalence of comorbidity of overweight, obesity with elevated blood pressure among students in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were 5.04%，5.14%，4.99%，7.51%，7.60% and 9.45%， respectively . The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 26.94%, 28.07%, 29.62%, 34.19%, 36.71% and 37.53%, respectively. The prevalence of elevated blood pressure were 16.05%, 11.54%, 13.12%, 14.85%, 14.12% and 18.40%, respectively. Except for 2016, the risk of elevated blood pressure in overweight and obese people was higher than that in normal BMI group in other years, and there was a positive correlation between overweight and obesity and elevated blood pressure after gender and urban and rural areas ( P < 0.05 ). In 2021, the detection rate of comorbidity of overweight and obesity with elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents in urban areas was higher than that in suburban counties, and the reporting rate of healthy lifestyle was lower than that in suburban counties ( P <0.05).Skipping breakfast ( OR =1.11，95% CI =1.07-1.16) and non daily moderate and high intensity physical activity( OR =1.27，95% CI =1.20-1.34) were positively correlated with the co-occurrence of overweight，obesity and elevated blood pressure among children and adolescents in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Non daily moderate and high intensity physical activity ≥60 min was positively correlated with elevated blood pressure ( OR =1.11，95% CI =1.07-1.16), and insufficient sleep was positively correlated with overweight，obesity ( OR =1.04, 95% CI =1.01-1.06)（ P ＜0.05）.@*Conclusion@#The prevalence of overweight，obesity, elevated blood pressure and their co-occurrence among children and adolescents in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is relatively high. Overweight/obesity is an important risk factor for elevated blood pressure, and unhealthy lifestyles are risk factors for co-occurrence of overweight，obesity and elevated blood pressure. Region specific lifestyle interventions are indispensable for the prevention and control of regional common comorbidities. Urban areas may be a key focus for lifestyle interventions.