Analysis of pathogenic bacterial genera and outcome of fungal keratitis and their influencing factors / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM: To explore the distribution of pathogenic bacterial genera in patients with fungal keratitis and to analyze the main factors affecting its clinical outcome.METHODS: A prospective study was conducted. A total of 102 patients with fungal keratitis treated in our hospital from March 2018 to March 2021 were included in the study. They were treated with combined antifungal drugs therapy first, and surgery was performed if the drug treatment was ineffective. The distribution of the pathogenic bacteria genera and the surgical rate of patients with different pathogenic bacteria were analyzed through fungus culture before treatment, and patients were divided into cured(76 cases)and not cured(26 cases)groups according to their clinical outcome. The main factors affecting the clinical outcome of fungal keratitis were explored.RESULTS: Among the 102 patients included, 74 patients(72.5%)had positive fungal test results, and 13 patients(12.7%)were treated by surgery due to the ineffective drug therapy. There were significant differences in the surgical conversion rate of patients affected by different pathogenic bacteria genera(P<0.05). The conversion rate of patients with Fusarium was significantly higher than that of other pathogenic bacteria. Compared with not cured group, cured group had shorter course of disease, less ulcer area, infiltration depth and hypopyon. Most of them lived in cities and towns, and most of the pathogenic bacteria were fungi other than Fusarium(P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that the course of disease, ulcer area, infiltration depth, hypopyon, pathogenic bacteria and residence were the risk factors affecting clinical outcome(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The main pathogenic bacteria of fungal keratitis are Fusarium, Aspergillus, etc. The drug treatment effect of Fusarium is worse. The course of disease, ulcer area, infiltration depth, hypopyon, pathogenic bacteria and residence can affect the clinical outcome of fungal keratitis.

Intracellular ATP Concentrations of CD4 Cells Is Better than the CD4/CD8 Ratio for Assessing the Immune Statuses of TB Patients / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility of basal ATP concentration in CD4 T lymphocytes instead of CD4/CD8 ratio in assessing the immune status of tuberculosis-infected patients. MethodsIn this study， the CD4 and CD8 cells in the same volume of whole blood were separated by magnetic beads method， and the basal ATP concentration of CD4 and CD8 cells was calculated to evaluate the immune status of tuberculosis-infected patients. Quantiferon Monitor （QFM） assay was used as a control. ResultsOur study confirmed that traditional CD4/CD8 ratio andCD4 T cell counting methodswerenot suitable for TB patients. Using the basal ATP concentration of CD4 cells to monitor active tuberculosis patients and healthy people， when the cut-off value was 290.7×10-6 g/L， the sensitivity was 86.21%， and the specificity was 76.19%， and the difference was statistically significant （P<0.000 1）.【Conclussions】In this study， to the best of our knowledge， we have for the first time used the basal ATP concentration in CD4+ T lymphocytes to evaluate the immune status of tuberculosis-infected patients under non-external stimulation conditions. It is suggested that the basal ATP concentration of CD4+ T lymphocytes can be better used to evaluate the immune status of tuberculosis patients than CD4/CD8 ratio.

Association between preoperative anemia and postoperative infection and death in children with acyanotic congenital heart disease undergoing elective cardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort study / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective     To analyze the relationship between preoperative anemia and postoperative infection and death in children with acyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD) after elective cardiac surgery. Methods     Medical records and follow-up data of 3 859 children with acyanotic CHD who underwent elective cardiac surgery in our hospital from 2011 to 2018 were retrospectively collected, including 2 081 males and 1 778 females with a median age of 32.2 (13.7, 61.5) months. The relationship between preoperative anemia and postoperative infection and death within 90 days was analyzed by univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Results     Preoperative anemia was found in 325 (8.4%) patients. There were 716 (18.6%) patients of postoperative infection, including 281 (7.3%) patients of confirmed infection and 435 (11.3%) patients of suspected infection. Forty-six (1.2%) patients died within 90 days after the operation. Univariate analysis showed that age, infection history within 3 months before admission, degree of pulmonary hypertension, the risk adjustment in congenital heart surgery-1 (RACHS-1) score, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), disease diagnosis,  chromosome abnormality, preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)<55% and preoperative anemia were associated with postoperative infection. Age, degree of pulmonary hypertension, RACHS-1 score, CPB, disease diagnosis and preoperative LVEF<55% were associated with postoperative death within 90 days. Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative anemia was significantly associated with confirmed postoperative infection [OR=1.82, 95%CI (1.18, 2.82), P=0.007], suspected infection [OR=1.60, 95%CI (1.11, 2.30), P=0.012] and total infection [OR=1.64, 95%CI (1.20, 2.24), P=0.002]. The results of modified Poisson regression analysis showed that there was no significant association between preoperative anemia and death within 90 days after the surgery [RR=1.59, 95%CI (0.69, 3.69), P=0.276]. Conclusion     Preoperative anemia may be a risk factor for infection after elective cardiac surgery in children with acyanotic congenital heart disease.

Sperm-specific protein ACTL7A as a biomarker for fertilization outcomes of assisted reproductive technology / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

Obtaining high-quality embryos is one of the key factors to improve the clinical pregnancy rate of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). So far, the clinical evaluation of embryo quality depends on embryo morphology. However, the clinical pregnancy rate is still low. Therefore, new indicators are needed to further improve the evaluation of embryo quality. Several studies have shown that the decrease of sperm-specific protein actin-like 7A (ACTL7A) leaded to low fertilization rate, poor embryo development, and even infertility. The aim of this study was to study whether the different expression levels of ACTL7A on sperm can be used as a biomarker for predicting embryo quality. In this study, excluding the factors of severe female infertility, a total of 281 sperm samples were collected to compare the ACTL7A expression levels of sperms with high and low effective embryo rates and analyze the correlation between protein levels and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory outcomes. Our results indicated that the ACTL7A levels were significantly reduced in sperm samples presenting poor embryo quality. Furthermore, the protein levels showed a significant correlation with fertilization outcomes of ART. ACTL7A has the potential to be a biomarker for predicting success rate of fertilization and effective embryo and the possibility of embryo arrest. In conclusion, sperm-specific protein ACTL7A has a strong correlation with IVF laboratory outcomes and plays important roles in fertilization and embryo development.

Impact of probiotics on the lung development of Bama minipig after premature birth / 中华儿科杂志

Objectives: To examine the impact of probiotics on the lung development of preterm birth of Bama pig. Methods: From April 2020 to October 2021, this animal experimental research was performed by setting up preterm (birth at gestation 104 d), full-term (birth at gestation 113 d), preterm with probiotics (birth at gestation 104 d treated with probiotics given at 3 d after birth), and full-term with probiotics (birth at gestation 113 d treated with probiotics given at 3 d after birth) groups and using the preterm Bama minipig model, the body weights were recorded and lung, ileum, and intestinal content samples were collected at birth, 4 days, 9 days, and 21 days after births of the piglets in preterm and full-term groups, the same samples were collected on 9 days after births of the piglets in preterm with probiotics and full-term with probiotics groups. The body weight and radial alveolar counts (RAC) were compared to evaluate the lung development of the piglets. The lengths of ileal villus were compared to evaluate the development of ileum. The composition structures of bacteria in ileum were analyzed by 16 S rRNA sequencing. The statistical analyses between different groups were performed by t test. Results: There were totally 30 piglets (16 female piglets and 14 male piglets) involving 12 piglets in preterm and full-term groups respectively and 3 piglets in preterm with probiotics and full-term with probiotics groups respectively. The body weights of the piglets in preterm group were lower than those in full-term group at 4, 9 and 21 d after birth ((507±27) vs. (694±56) g, (620±35) vs. (1 092±154) g, (1 660±210) vs. (2 960±418) g,t=2.96, 2.99, 2.78, all P<0.05). The alveolarization of the preterm piglets at 9 days after birth was significantly lower than that of the full-term piglets at the equivalent time point (4.00±0.29 vs. 6.11±0.35, t=4.64, P<0.01). The bacteria genus with the highest abundance in ileum were all different between the preterm and the full-term groups at 4, 9 and 21 d after birth (4 d Escherichia-Shigella (26.63%) and Enterococcus (30.48%) respectively;9 d Turicibacter (35.94%) and Lactobacillus (27.33%) respectively;21 d Escherichia-Shigella (28.02%) and Lactobacillus (46.29%) respectively). The heights of ileal villus of the preterm piglets at 9 d after birth were significantly lower than those of the full-term minipigs at the equivalent time point ((297±21) vs. (411±32) μm, t=3.01, P=0.007).There were both no differences in the body weight and alveolarization ((692±36) vs. (767±67) g, 5.44±0.34 vs. 5.89±0.26, t=0.74, 1.04, both P>0.05) between the piglets in preterm with probiotics group and those in full-term with probiotics group. Turicibacter was the dominant genus in the piglets of both preterm with probiotics and the full-term with probiotics groups. The heights of ileal villus of the piglets in preterm with probiotics group were significantly longer that those of the piglets in preterm group ((371±13) vs. (297±21) μm, t=3.04, P=0.006), and were both not significantly different from those of the piglets in full-term with probiotics group and full-term group ((371±13) vs. (338±12) and (411±32) μm, t=1.90, 1.15, both P>0.05). Conclusions: Premature birth could impact the lung alveolarization of piglets. The probiotics could improve the lung alveolarization of preterm minipigs by promoting the development of ileum.

Establishment and application of a nomogram model for prognostic risk prediction in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective:To explore the prognostic factors of epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC), construct a nomogram model, and evaluate the prognosis of EOC patients.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on clinicopathological data of 208 cases of EOC patients who received initial treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from August 11, 2016 to July 11, 2018, including age, preoperative ascites, preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy, surgical method, pathological type, pathological differentiation degree, surgical pathology stage, preoperative and post-chemotherapy serum cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) level, human epididymal protein 4 (HE4) level, platelet count and platelet/lymphocyte number ratio (PLR). The univariate and multivariate Cox risk ratio models were used to analyze the related factors affecting progression free survival (PFS) in EOC patients, and the prediction nomogram of PFS in EOC patients was established to evaluate its efficacy in predicting PFS. Results:Univariate analysis showed that preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy, pathological type, pathological differentiation degree, surgical pathology stage, serum CA 125 and HE4 level before operation and after chemotherapy, platelet count and PLR before operation and after chemotherapy were significantly correlated with PFS in EOC patients (all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that surgical pathology stage, preoperative PLR, serum CA 125 and HE4 level after chemotherapy were independent prognostic factors affecting PFS of EOC patients (all P<0.01). The index coefficient of the prediction model for the prognosis of EOC patients established by this method was 0.749 (95% CI: 0.699-0.798), which had good prediction ability, and could help clinicians to more accurately evaluate the prognosis of EOC patients. Conclusion:The nomogram model constructed based on surgical pathology stage, preoperative PLR, serum CA 125 and HE4 level after chemotherapy could effectively predict the PFS of EOC patients after initial treatment, could help clinicians to screen high-risk patients, provide individualized treatment, and improve the prognosis of EOC patients.

Exclusion of HLA-C Genotype with Zero Mismatched PCR-SBT Results by Next Generation Sequencing / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#Three cases of rare alleles of HLA-C with zero mismatched PCR-SBT results were analyzed by full-length sequencing to determine the true genotypes.@*METHODS@#Three rare HLA-C alleles with zero mismatched PCR-SBT results were screened from clinical transplant matching samples, and the full-length sequence was detected by next-generation sequencing technology.@*RESULTS@#The results of PCR-SBT typing of 3 samples were: HLA-C*03:04, 12:167; HLA-C*07:291, 15:02; HLA-C*01:43, 08:16. Other alleles were not in the CWD table of common and confirmed HLA alleles in China (version 2.3) except common allele HLA-C*03:04, HLA-C*15:02. NGS full-length sequencing revealed that the HLA-C genotypes of the three samples were a combination of common alleles and novel alleles, and the three novel alleles had a base mutation in exons 6, 2, and 4, respectively. The novel allele sequences have been submitted to the Genbank database (MK629722, MK335474, MK641803), which were officially named HLA-C*03:04:74, HLA-C*15:192, HLA-C*08:01:25 by the WHO HLA Nomenclature Committee. The HLA high-resolution typing results of 3 samples were: HLA-C*03:04:74, HLA-C*12:03; HLA-C*07:02, HLA-C*15:192; HLA-C*01:02, HLA-C*08:01:25.@*CONCLUSION@#HLA typing results containing rare alleles should be treated cautiously, and the full-length sequence should be verified by NGS or cloning. The laboratory finally confirmed that the 3 cases of PCR-SBT zero mismatch HLA-C genotypes are the combination of common alleles and novel alleles by NGS sequencing, which provides an accurate basis for clinical transplantation matching and enriches the human HLA genetic database.

Bloodletting Puncture at Hand Twelve Jing-Well Points Relieves Brain Edema after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats via Inhibiting MAPK Signaling Pathway / 中国结合医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate whether blood-brain barrier (BBB) served a key role in the edema-relief effect of bloodletting puncture at hand twelve Jing-well points (HTWP) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the potential molecular signaling pathways.@*METHODS@#Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to the sham-operated (sham), TBI, and bloodletting puncture (bloodletting) groups (n=24 per group) using a randomized number table. The TBI model rats were induced by cortical contusion and then bloodletting puncture were performed at HTWP twice a day for 2 days. The neurological function and cerebral edema were evaluated by modified neurological severity score (mNSS), cerebral water content, magnetic resonance imaging and hematoxylin and eosin staining. Cerebral blood flow was measured by laser speckles. The protein levels of aquaporin 4 (AQP4), matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP9) and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway (MAPK) signaling were detected by immunofluorescence staining and Western blot.@*RESULTS@#Compared with TBI group, bloodletting puncture improved neurological function at 24 and 48 h, alleviated cerebral edema at 48 h, and reduced the permeability of BBB induced by TBI (all P<0.05). The AQP4 and MMP9 which would disrupt the integrity of BBB were downregulated by bloodletting puncture (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In addition, the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and p38 signaling pathways were inhibited by bloodletting puncture (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Bloodletting puncture at HTWP might play a significant role in protecting BBB through regulating the expressions of MMP9 and AQP4 as well as corresponding regulatory upstream ERK and p38 signaling pathways. Therefore, bloodletting puncture at HTWP may be a promising therapeutic strategy for TBI-induced cerebral edema.

Innovative practice of workshop training based on the CDIO model for the training of new nurses in the operating room / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To explore the effect of CDIO (conceive, design, implement, operate) model workshop training on the training of new nurses in the operating room.Methods:Forty-two nurses with standardized training were selected as the research objects, and they were randomly divided into two groups: observation group ( n=21) and control group ( n=21). The control group used the traditional training method in the operating room, and the observation group used the workshop training based on the CDIO model. SPSS 17.0 was used to statistically analyze the operation skill scores and case scores after training. The measurement data is expressed by (mean±standard deviation), the independent sample t test is used for comparison between the two groups, and the chi-square test is used for the comparison of counting data. Results:After the training, the scores of operating room knowledge assessment of the two groups were (72.31±2.16) points and (73.61±2.18) points respectively, with statistical significance ( P<0.05); the operation skill scores of observation group were (7.42±0.13) points, which were higher than those of the control group (6.62±0.11) points, and the disposal scores of observation group after operation were (7.12±0.20) points, which were higher than those of the control group (6.27±0.16) points, with statistical significance ( P<0.05); the professional quality scores of observation group were (7.41±0.25) points, which were higher than those of the control group (6.55±0.22) points; the adaptability scores of observation group were (7.06±0.22), which were higher than those of control group (6.35±0.21) points, with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The workshop training based on the CDIO model is effective for the training of nurses in the operating room, and the combined application effect is better than the effect of the traditional teaching model, especially for the improvement of practical skills.

A comparative study of orthopaedic robot and O-arm navigation to pelvic fractures / 中华骨科杂志

Objective:By comparing the clinical effect of minimally invasive hollow screw internal fixation Assisted by orthopedic robot (TiRobot) and O-arm navigation in the treatment of pelvic fractures, and practicability and security of both treatments were evaluated.Methods:Retrospective analysis of data of 42 cases of Tile C type pelvic fractures was employed during June 2017 to June 2020. Among them, 32 cases, twenty-four men, eight women, aged 34±6.2 years (range 24-68 years), were treated with percutaneous screw fixation guided by O-arm X wire instrument. According to Tile classification, there were 3 cases of C1.1 type, 8 cases of C1.2 type and 21case of C1.3 type. According to the Denis classification of sacral fractures, 17 cases were in zone I, and 8 cases in zone II. Ten patients, eight males and two females, aged 36±5.2 years (range 19-62 years) were treated by percutaneous screw fixation assisted by orthopedic robot. According to Tile classification, there were 1 case of C1.1 type, 2 cases of C1.2 type and 7 cases of C1.3 type. According to the Denis classification of sacral fractures, there were 5cases in zone I, 2 cases in zone II. For those who got obviously displaced pelvic fractures, Starr frames were used and then internal fixation was used to fix pelvic anterior ring and posterior ring injury respectively. Based on the times of needle adjustments, intraoperative fluoroscopy time, good screw position and incidence of complications two groups were statistically analysed. Matta score was employed to evaluate the quality of fracture reduction, while the Majeed score was employed to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Through the two groups of cases guide needle adjustment times, intraoperative fluoroscopy time, screw position excellent and good rate and the incidence of complications, which were statistically analyzed.Results:All screw positions were confirmed by CT scan after operation. The average time required for each screw placement of the O-arm group was 7.36±2.63 s, of the robot group was 6.80±3.20 s, so difference was not statistically significant ( P<0.05). An average of screw adjustments per one screw was 1.56±0.02 times by O-arm, and by the robot group was 0.34±0.06 times, so differences between the two groups were statistically significant ( P>0.05). The average operating time of O-arm group was 53.86±15.06 min, while the robot group was 52.52±15.14 min, so differences between the two groups were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). Position distribution of screw placement in two groups, all screws in O-arm group of position evaluations were excellent, excellent rate was 100%, all screw position evaluations by robot were excellent, excellent rate was 100%, so difference in screw distribution between the two groups was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). All cases were followed up for 6-12 months. Fracture healing time: 34.6±8.6 weeks for O-arm group, 33.4±9.4 weeks for robot group. Comparison between the two groups was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). Majeed score of O-arm group was 55-87, including Excellence of 17 cases, goodness of 9, fairness of 6. The rate of excellence and goodness was 81.2%, while robot group was 76-95, and that were excellent 7 cases,1 good, and the excellent and good rate was 80%, there was no significant difference between Matta and Majeed score between the two groups ( P>0.05). The incidence of complications between the two groups were no statistically significant ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Orthopedic robot system and O-arm navigation system assisted by percutaneous hollow screw fixation treatment of pelvic anterior and posterior ring injury, which are accurate, safe, minimally invasive, can reduce radiation damage to patients and surgeons. The efficacy were satisfactory. Both treatments are ideal for minimally invasive treatment of pelvic fractures, and the orthopedic robot have advantages of being programmed, standardized, stable and it’s learning curve is shorter.

Predictive value of STAMP in Health Information System in children with critical congenital heart disease / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective    To analyze the perdictive value of Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP) for malnutrition or postoperative complications in children with critical congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods    A total of 875 children with critical CHD who were hospitalized in West China Hospital, Sichuan University form August 2019 to February 2021, including 442 males and 433 females with a median age of 30 (12, 48) months, were assessed by STAMP in Health Information System. Clinical data of postoperative complications were collected. Results    (1) Based on World Health Organization Z-score as gold standard, 24.5% had malnutrition risk, and 34.3% were diagnosed with malnutrition. According to STAMP, the children were with medium malnutrition risk of 37.9% and high malnutrition risk of 62.1%. There was a statistical difference of incidence rate of malnutrition and detection rate of STAMP malnutrition risk in gender, age, ICU stay or length of mechanical ventilation (P<0.05); (2) with the optimal cut-off point of 5.5 in STAMP for malnutrition, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative  predictive value and area under the curve (AUC) were 68.3%, 84.3%, 48.1%, 88.3% and 0.82, respectively; (3) 12.0% of the children were with postoperative complications; (4) with the optimal cut-off point of 5.5 in STAMP for postoperative complications, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and AUC were 83.8%, 73.1%, 18.8%, 99.1% and 0.85, respectively. Conclusion    Children with critical CHD have a higher incidence of malnutrition risk and postoperative complications. STAMP has a good perdictive value for malnutrition or postoperative complications, however, the sensitivity and specificity of STAMP are affected by the gold standard or the cut-off point.

Wake-Promoting Effect of Bloodletting Puncture at Hand Twelve Jing-Well Points in Acute Stroke Patients: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial / 中国结合医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To assess the effect and safety of bloodletting puncture at hand twelve Jing-Well points (HTWPs) in acute stroke patients with conscious disturbance.@*METHODS@#In this multi-center and randomized controlled trial, 360 patients suffered from ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with conscious disturbance within 48 h from the onset of symptom were divided into bloodletting (180 cases) and control (180 cases) groups using a block randomization. Patients in both groups received routine Western medicine, and patients in the bloodletting group received additional bloodletting puncture at HTWPs on admission immediately before conventional treatment. The primary outcome measure was Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score and the secondary outcomes included blood pressure, respiratory rate and pulse rate. All variables were evaluated at baseline (before bloodletting), 0 (after bloodletting immediately), 15, 30, 50 and 80 min post bloodletting.@*RESULTS@#At 80 min post bloodletting, the proportion of patients with improved consciousness in the bloodletting group was greater than the control group (P0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The bloodletting puncture at HTWPs was safe and could improve conscious levels of ischemic stroke patients, highlighting a first-aid intervention for acute stroke. (Registration No. ChiCTR-INR-16009530).

Application of WeChat-based flipped classroom model in obstetrics and gynecology teaching of general practice residency training / 中华全科医师杂志

Forty two resident general practitioners (GPs) attending obstetrics and gynecology course in Beijing Hospital were divided into trial group and control group with 21 in each group. The 2-hour study content uterine fibroids was taught by the same teacher. For control group the traditional classroom teaching mode was used, while for the trial group the WeChat-based flipped classroom model was used. The teaching effectiveness was evaluated by means of paper examination, critical examination and questionnaire survey. The average scores and the clinical reasoning scores of trial were significantly higher than those of control group [(90.5±3.4) vs. (82.5±4.2) points and (94.5±1.5) vs. (84.5±2.0) points; t=4.28, P<0.05 and t=5.01, P<0.05, respectively]. Compared with the control group, the trial group presented more learning interest, higher learning efficiency and self-learning ability; and also the ability of expression and communication was improved, the ability of teamwork and the ability of analyzing and solving problems was enhanced more markedly in trial group (all P<0.05). The result indicates that WeChat-based flipped classroom teaching model can improve the learning efficiency in general practice residency training.

Impacts of titanium-clip on inflammation and stress of patients with ulcer bleeding / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To observe the curative effect of titanium-clip combined with mucosal injection for peptic ulcer bleeding and the impact on inflammation and stress.Methods:126 patients were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group according to the method of random number table, 63 cases in each group. The control group received endoscopic mucosal injection of adrenaline, and the study group received titanium-clip additionally. The blood loss, amount of blood transfusion and hospital stay, the levels of inflammatory cytokines [C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8] and stress indexes (blood sugar, adrenaline, cortisol and C-peptide) were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with the control group, the blood loss, amount of blood transfusion and hospital stay in the observation group were significantly less ( P<0.05), and the contents of CRP, IL-6, IL-8, blood glucose, adrenaline, cortisol and C-peptide were significantly reduced at 12 hours after operation ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The joint application of titanium-clip and mucosal injection shows fewer impacts on inflammation and stress, and is safe for peptic ulcer bleeding.

Effect of Xuebijing injection combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on sepsis patients and its influence on immune function and inflammatory factors / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of Xuebijing injection combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on the immune function and inflammatory factors in patients with sepsis.Methods:The clinical data of 60 patients with sepsis admitted in the department of intensive care unit of Changzhou Wujin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2018 to December 2019 were analyzed. The patients were randomly divided into observation group (30 cases) and control group (30 cases). The control group was treated with low-molecular-weight heparin sodium; the observation group was given Xuebijing injection combined with low-molecular-weight heparin. The course of treatment was 1 week in both groups. Heart rate (HR), body temperature, respiratory rate and white blood cell count (WBC), systemic infection related organ failure scale (SOFA) score, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) Ⅱ score, immune function and inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment for 1 week.Results:After treatment, the levels of HR, body temperature, respiratory rate and WBC in the observation group were lower than those in the control group [(83.22 ± 4.34) beats/min vs. (89.14 ± 3.67) beats/min, (37.02 ± 0.37)℃ vs.(37.81 ± 0.4) ℃, (86.83 ± 4.56) times/min vs. (97.32 ± 6.17) times/min, (10.85 ± 1.28) × 10 9/L vs. (12.29 ± 1.34) × 10 9/L], and the differences were statistically significant ( t = 5.705, 7.330, 7.489, 4.256, P < 0.05). After treatment, the scores of SOFA and APACHEⅡ in the observation group were lower than those in the control group [(8.93 ± 1.42) scores vs. (13.24 ± 1.98) scores, (12.13 ± 2.19) scores vs. (15.52 ± 1.98) scores], and the differences were statistically significant ( t = 9.689, 6.289, P < 0.05). After treatment, the levels of CD 3+, CD 3+ CD 4+ and CD 4+/CD 8+ in the observation group were higher than those in the control group [(62.31 ± 5.21)% vs. (54.68 ± 3.75)%, (35.38 ± 2.98)% vs. (29.39 ± 3.10)%, 1.15 ± 0.24 vs. 1.47 ± 0.18], and the differences were statistically significant ( t = 6.510, 7.630, 7.050, P < 0.05). After treatment, the levels of TNF-α, CRP and IL-6 in the observation group were lower than those in the control group [(23.94 ± 4.63) μg/L vs. (37.91 ± 3.6) μg/L, (43.17 ± 9.93) mg/L vs. (75.23 ± 15.42) mg/L, (34.21 ± 4.28) μg/L vs. (48.93 ± 5.12) μg/L], and the differences were statistically significant ( t = 12.978, 9.574, 12.082, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Xuebijing injection combined with low-molecular-weight heparin on sepsis patients can reduce the HR, body temperature, respiratory rate and WBC, reduce the patient's condition and organ damage, improve the immune function of the body, and reduce the inflammatory reaction in the body.

Visualization analysis of nephrology nursing research based on Web of Science / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To explore the situation of nephrology nursing research in more than a decade, and to provide reference for the development of nursing scientific research in China.@*Methods@#A total of 1 927 papers of nephrology nursing, which ranged from January 1, 2008 to November 8, 2018, were retrieved from the Web of Science core collection database and visualized by CiteSpace V and ECharts.js.@*Results@#The cited frequency of international nephrology nursing research increased year by year, and the number of papers growed tendency in fluctuation. The United States and Australia were in the leading position on nephrology nursing research, and China ranked sixth. Research hotspots focused mainly on the keywords such as chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, quality of life, and disease management. Co-occurrence cluster analysis revealed that peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis were the frontiers.@*Conclusions@#International nephrology nursing research has developed steadily. Chinese specialists should track the research trends of international core institutions in real time, explore research hotspots and frontiers, and strive for prompting nursing research to be in line with the international.

Treatment of acetabular anterior column fracture with percutaneous screw fixation with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy / 中华骨科杂志

Objective:To investigate the feasibility and clinical efficacy of percutaneous screw fixation for acetabular anterior column fracture with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy.Methods:Data of 20 patients (22 sided) with acetabular anterior column fracture treated by percutaneous screw fixation with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy from January 2017 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 11 males and 9 females with an average of 42.1±3.2 years (range, 24-68 years). There were 7 cases of unilateral acetabular anterior column fracture, 2 cases of bilateral acetabular anterior column fracture (4 sides), 7 cases of anterior column with ipsilateral sacral fracture, and 4 cases of anterior column with sacroiliac joint injury. There were 3 hips of Area I, 6 Area II, 13 Area III of acetabular anterior column fractures according to Nakatani partition. The time from injury to surgery was 5 days (range, 3-11 days). All patients with acetabular anterior column fractures were fixed by percutaneous screw fixation with laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy, and patients with sacral fracture or sacroiliac joint injury were fixed by percutaneous sacroiliac screws with Starr frame-assisted reduction. The time of operation, the number of intraoperative fluoroscopy and the amount of intraoperative bleeding were recorded. Matta scoring criteria were used to assess fracture reduction quality, and hip function was assessed at the last follow-up according to the modified Merle D' Aubigné and Postel scoring system.Results:The average operative time was 22±10 min (range, 20-40 min) with an average times of intraoperative fluoroscopy of 30±8 times (range, 21-45 times), and the amount of intraoperative blood loss was 20±5 ml (range, 10-40 ml). 20 patients were followed up after operation for a period of 14±3.1 months (range, 12-18 months). The quality of postoperative fracture reduction was assessed according to the Matta acetabular fracture reduction criteria: anatomical reduction in 18 hips, satisfactory reduction in 2 hips, unsatisfactory reduction in 2 hips, with an excellent and good rate of 91% (20/22). The fracture healing time was 13±2.2 weeks (range, 11-16 weeks). At the lastest follow-up, hip function was assessed according to the modified Merle D' Aubigné and Postel scoring system: excellent 18, good 3, fair 1, and the satisfactory rate was 95%(21/22). No major neurological, vascular injury, wound infection and ectopic ossification were found during follow-up.Conclusion:Using laser-assisted axial fluoroscopy percutaneous screw to treat acetabular anterior column fracture, the operation is simple. And there is low risk to damage important blood vessels and nerves. This method can shorten the operation time of acetabular anterior column fracture, reduce the amount of blood loss during the operation, and the outcome is satisfactory.

Visualization analysis of nephrology nursing research based on Web of Science / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the situation of nephrology nursing research in more than a decade, and to provide reference for the development of nursing scientific research in China.Methods:A total of 1 927 papers of nephrology nursing, which ranged from January 1, 2008 to November 8, 2018, were retrieved from the Web of Science core collection database and visualized by CiteSpace V and ECharts.js.Results:The cited frequency of international nephrology nursing research increased year by year, and the number of papers growed tendency in fluctuation. The United States and Australia were in the leading position on nephrology nursing research, and China ranked sixth. Research hotspots focused mainly on the keywords such as chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, quality of life, and disease management. Co-occurrence cluster analysis revealed that peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis were the frontiers.Conclusions:International nephrology nursing research has developed steadily. Chinese specialists should track the research trends of international core institutions in real time, explore research hotspots and frontiers, and strive for prompting nursing research to be in line with the international.

Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate prevents radiation-induced damage in primary rat cardiac fibroblasts / 中国天然药物

This study investigated the effects of X-ray irradiation on primary rat cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) and its potential mechanism, as well as whether sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate (STS) has protective effect on CFs and its possible mechanism. Our data demonstrated that X-rays inhibited cell growth and increased oxidative stress in CFs, and STS mitigated X-ray-induced injury. Enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay showed that X-rays increased the levels of secreted angiotensin II (Ang II) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). STS inhibited the X-ray-induced increases in Ang II and BNP release. Apoptosis and cell cycle of CFs were analyzed using flow cytometry. X-rays induced apoptosis in CFs, whereas STS inhibited apoptosis in CFs after X-ray irradiation. X-rays induced S-phase cell cycle arrest in CFs, which could be reversed by STS. X-rays increased the expression of phosphorylated-P38/P38, cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-3 as well as decreased the expression of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK 1/2)/ERK 1/2 and B cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)/Bcl-2 associated X protein (BAX) in CFs, as shown by Western blotting. STS mitigated the X-ray radiation-induced expression changes of these proteins. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that STS may potentially be developed as a medical countermeasure to mitigate radiation-induced cardiac damage.

Analysis and verification of a HLA-DQB1*03:90N allele with a single base deletion / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To verify a HLA-DQB1*03:90N allele and method to improve the accuracy of HLA typing.@*METHODS@#A total of 2265 hematopoietic stem cell donors from Shenzhen Branch of China Marrow Donor Program in 2018 were initially detected by a PCR sequence-specific oligonucleotide probe (SSOP) method. Among these, a rare HLA-DQB1 allele was identified by sequence-based tying (SBT) and Ion Torrent S5 next generation sequencing (NGS).@*RESULTS@#The SSOP typing result suggested the HLA-DQB1 to be a rare allele, while an insertion and a deletion was suspected in its exon 2 by SBT, which were confirmed by NGS as DQB1*03:90N and DQB1*06:01, respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#Rare alleles suspected by the SSOP method should be verified by other methods to ensure the accuracy of HLA genotyping. Rare alleles formed by deletions can be detected by NGS with accuracy.