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Objective To investigate the mechanism of Gentianopsis paludosa xanthone(GPX)combined with probiotics in the intervention of colon inflammation-tumor transformation in rats by regulating TGF-β1/Smads pathway and inflammatory factors.Methods Ninety rats were divided into the normal group,the model group[drinking sodium dextran sulfate(DSS)for 3 days]and the intervention group by random number table method.The model group was subdivided into the inflammatory stage group,the pre-inflammatory cancer group(DMH injection for 4 weeks),the intermediate inflammatory cancer group(DMH injection for 13 weeks)and the advanced inflammatory cancer group(DMH injection for 21 weeks).The administration group was subdivided into the groups(after the first day of drinking DSS,drugs for each group were given by gavage once a day for 8 weeks)on the basis of the advanced inflammatory cancer group,including the GPX group(GPX 69.3 mg/kg),the probiotic group,the combined group(GPX+probiotics 400 mg/kg)and the thalidomide group(thalidomide 13.5 mg/kg).The disease activity index(DAI),colon length and wet mass index were compared between all groups.Characteristics of colon tumors were observed,and pathological changes of colon were observed by HE staining.The expression levels of transforming growth factor(TGF)-β1,Smad4,Smad7,interleukin(IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α were detected by Western blot assay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,respectively.Results Compared with the advanced inflammatory cancer group,the administration groups showed an increase in colon length,the expression levels of TGF-β1 and Smad4 protein,a decrease in colon wall thickness,wet mass index,maximum tumor diameter,the levels of Smad7,IL-6,TNF-α,and DAI score decreased in the GPX group and the combined group(P＜0.05).The structure and morphology of intestinal mucosa were improved in the GPX group,the probiotic group and the combination group,and the structure of colonic crypt and goblet cell number were increased.Compared with the probiotic group and the GPX group,the colon wall thickness,colon wet mass index and tumor number were decreased,the protein expression levels of TGF-β1 and Smad4 were increased,and levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were decreased in the combination group(P＜0.05).Conclusion GPX combined with probiotics could inhibit the transformation of colon inflammation-tumor,and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of TGF-β1/Smads pathway and the inhibition of pro-inflammatory factors of IL-6 and TNF-α.
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Amid ongoing reforms in the healthcare system and the pursuit of high-quality development in public hospi-tals,the significance of party building in leading the standardization of hospital party branches has become increasingly promi-nent.Taking a university's affiliated hospital as an example,this study comprehensively analyzes the current situation of Party building on the standardized construction of party branches within university-affiliated public hospitals using the SWOT method.Meanwhile,this paper proposes targeted strategies by assessing the strengths,weaknesses,opportunities,and challenges of party building leadership.These strategies are intended to refine the framework for the role of Party building in advancing the standard-ized construction of Party branches in university-affiliated public hospitals.
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Objective:To study influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI)after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods:According to score of PTSD checklist-civilian version(PCL-C),a total of 200 AMI patients undergoing PCI in our hospital were divid-ed into non-PTSD group(n=144,＜44 scores)and PTSD group(n=56,≥44 scores).General clinical data,scores of event related rumination inventory(ERRI),Eysenck personality questionnaire(EPQ)and social support rating scale(SSRS)were compared between two groups.Influencing factors of PTSD in AMI patients after PCI were analyzed.Results:There were 56 cases(28.00％)developing PTSD among the 200 AMI patients undergoing PCI.Compared with non-PTSD group,there were significant rise in age,percentage of hypertension,scores of in-vasive rumination of ERRI and neuroticism of EPQ,and significant reductions in percentage of living in town,scores of active rumination and internal & external of ERRI and SSRS in PTSD group(P＜0.05 or＜0.01).Multiva-riate Logistic regression analysis indicated that age and score of SSRS were independent protective factors for PTSD in AMI patients after PCI(OR=0.885,0.602,P=0.024,0.035),and scores of invasive rumination and neuroti-cism were independent risk factors for it(OR=2.986,3.360,P=0.032,0.025).Conclusion:Incidence rate of PTSD is higher in patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI.Age,social support,scores of neuroticism and invasive rumination were influencing factors of PTSD in patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI.
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Objective To analyze the etiology and clinical characteristics of multiple clustered polyps in the ileocecal region.Methods Nine patients with multiple clustered polyps only in the ileocecal region found from 2017 to 2022 were retrospectively collected,and their etiology and clinical characteristics were analyzed.Results There were 9 patients with multiple clustered polyps in the ileocecal region in this group.There were 7 males and 2 females.The age of onset was 28～73 years old,52(40.0,62.5)years old.There were 8 cases of abdominal discomfort or abdominal pain,4 cases of chronic diarrhea,2 cases of mucous stool and 1 case of dry stool.The number of polyps ranged from 4～17,and the diameter of polyps ranged from 0.2～1.0 cm.Pathological examination showed chronic inflammation of ileocecal mucosa with polyp formation in 8 cases,and canalicular adenoma with mild dysplasia in 1 case.7 cases ate more red meat food or processed products.6 cases had repeat colonoscopy,and 3 cases had recurrence.Conclusion Multiple clustered polyps appearing only in the ileocecal region are a special type of polyps closely related to inflammation,and endoscopic surgery is recommended followed by attention to control inflammation.
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A domestically produced self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve controllable bending delivery system(VitaFlow? Ⅲcontrollable bending retrievable delivery system)was first used to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)in a symptomatic severe aortic valve stenosis patient with severe heart failure and high risk of surgery in China on September 22,2023.The patient successfully completed TAVR under general anesthesia,with good valve position and function after the operation.Before discharge and at one month of follow-up,the patient's symptoms and degree of heart failure were significantly improved.The follow-up results of this case showed that the VitaFlow? Ⅲ controllable bending retrievable delivery system for TAVR is safe and feasible,and future prospective,multicenter clinical trials are expected to evaluate its efficacy.
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Objective To quickly analyze and identify the chemical constituents in Zhuangxi-6 powders by HPLC-Q-Exactive-MS.Methods The separation was performed on Shim-pack GIST C18 column(150 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm)with the mobile phase of methanol-0.1%formic acid aqueous solution(gradient elution).The flow rate was 0.35 mL/min,column temperature was 35℃,and the volume of sample injection was 10 μL.Electrospray ionization was applied for scanning under positive and negative ion modes with the scanning range of m/z 110-1 200.Results Combining mass spectrometry data and literature information,a total of 65 components were identified in Zhuangxi-6 powders,including 16 alkaloids,11 flavonoids,14 organic acids,6 chromones,7 sesquiterpenoids,4 fatty acids,3 amino acids,2 tannins,1 phenolic acids,and 1 phenylpropanoid.Conclusion HPLC-Q-Exactive-MS method can quickly identify the chemical components of Zhuangxi-6 powders,laying a foundation for the further research on the pharmacodynamics substances of Zhuangxi-6 powders.
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Objective:To establish a data middle platform for data assets of medical consumables,to provide open data sharing services for the management and application development of medical consumables,and to reduce the risk of data silos.Methods:Based on the data resource management model of data middle platform,data aggregation and big data development technology were adopted to realize data loading,integration and quality control between multi-business systems.A hierarchical data management system was established through data warehousing and object modeling methods.A data assets management system was built based on the data governance process to provide functions of data standards and data lineage maintenance,metadata management,data permission control,and data lifecycle management for medical consumables data resources.A microservice architecture was adopted to provide functions such as data service generation,registration,discovery and subscription for medical consumables management.The front-end data application development workload of business data and application operation time before and after the application of data middle platform service of medical consumables were compared in the South Campus of the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital from March to May 2020.Results:The medical consumables data middle platform realized the connection between the front-end application interface and the back-end data service,and provided synchronized data services for the front-end pages.The workload of front-end data application development for data middle platform data services decreased from 64 person-months of traditional data warehouses to 6 person-months,and the operation time for testing applications reduced from 430 minutes to 16 minutes.Conclusion:The data middle platform management mode is helpful to improve the information management capabilities and efficiency of medical consumables management,and provides reference for the digital transformation of medical consumable management.
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Objective:To evaluate the role of O-sialoglycoprotein endopeptidase (OSGEP) in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) and the relationship with oxidative stress in mice.Methods:Experiment Ⅰ Twenty-four SPF healthy male C57BL/6 mice, 12 wild-type and 12 OSGEP knockdown, aged 6-8 weeks, weighing 18-22 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each) by the random number table method: wild-type shamoperation group (Sham group), wild-type HIRI group (HIRI group), OSGEP knockdown+ sham operation group (Sham+ KD group) and OSGEP knockdown+ HIRI group (HIRI+ KD group). Ischemia-reperfusion model was prepared by blocking the hepatic artery and portal vein for 60 min followed by reperfusion in anesthetized animals, the blood vessels were only exposed without occlusion in Sham group and Sham+ KD group, and the blood vessels were clamped for 60 min followed by reperfusion in HIRI group and HIRI+ KD group. The mice were sacrificed after 6-h reperfusion to extract liver tissue samples for microscopic examination of histopathological changes (with an optical microscope after HE staining) which were evaluated using Suzuki score and for determination of the serum concentrations of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (using the DCFH-DA fluorescent probe method), contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione(GSH) in liver tissues (using a colorimetric method) and expression of OSGEP (using Western blot). Experiment Ⅱ The well-growing AML12 cells were divided into 4 groups ( n=30 each) using a random number table method: control group (C group), oxygen-glucose deprivation/restoration (OGD/R) group, OGD/R+ OSGEP knockdown group (OGD/R+ KD group), and OGD/R+ OSGEP knockdown negative control group (OGD/R+ NC group). Group C was cultured under normal conditions. Group OGD/R was subjected to O 2-glucose deprivation for 6 h followed by restoration of O 2-glucose supply for 24 h in OGD/R group. In OGD/R+ KD group, stable transfection of AML12 cells with OSGEP knockdown was performed prior to the experiment, and the other procedures were the same as those previously described. The cell survival rate was measured by the CCK-8 assay, the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was measured, the DCFH-DA method was used to detect the levels of ROS, and the contents of MDA and GSH were determined using a colorimetric method. Results:Experiment Ⅰ Compared with Sham group, the expression of OSGEP was significantly down-regulated, the serum concentrations of AST and ALT, Suzuki score, levels of ROS and content of MDA were increased, and the GSH content was decreased in HIRI group ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in each parameter in Sham+ KD group ( P>0.05). Compared with HIRI group, the serum concentrations of AST and ALT, Suzuki score, levels of ROS and content of MDA were significantly increased, and the GSH content was decreased in HIRI+ KD group ( P<0.05). Experiment Ⅱ Compared with group C, the expression of OSGEP was significantly down-regulated, the cell survival rate and GSH content were decreased, and the release of LDH, levels of ROS and content of MDA were increased in group OGD/R ( P<0.05). Compared with OGD/R group, the cell survival rate and GSH content were significantly decreased, and the release of LDH, levels of ROS and content of MDA were increased in OGD/R+ KD group ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in each parameter in OGD/R+ NC group ( P>0.05). Conclusions:OSGEP plays an endogenous protective role in HIRI by inhibiting oxidative stress in mice.
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Objective:To explore the clinical features of programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor-associated hypophysitis and improve the understanding of the disease.Methods:For the present retrospective case series study, the clinical data of patients with PD-1 inhibitor-associated hypophysitis who were treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University and the 3rd Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2020 to May 2023 were collected for analysis of clinical manifestations and prognosis.Results:Fifteen cases of PD-1 inhibitor-induced hypophysitis were included, with 13 males and 2 females. The mean age of onset was (62.1±7.5) years, and the median time of onset was 6.5 (4.7, 11.6) cycles of PD-1 inhibitor. At diagnosis, 14 patients complained of gastrointestinal symptoms, and 12 patients complained of fatigue. There were 12, 1, 1, 5, and 1 cases of hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, hypotension, and fever, respectively. Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency occurred in all cases. Moreover, four patients had secondary hypothyroidism, and two patients had secondary hypogonadism. Posterior pituitary hypofunction was not found. Pituitary MRI showed one case each of vacuolar sella turcica, pituitary cystic lesion, pituitary stalk slightly shifted to the left, high metabolism in the sella turcica, and pituitary abnormal signal, while no abnormalities were found in 11 cases. The follow-up time was (47.66±11.93) weeks. At the last follow-up, one patient′s serum levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol returned to normal.Conclusions:Hypophysitis associated with PD-1 inhibitors occurs later, and gastrointestinal symptoms and fatigue are the most common clinical manifestations. PD-1 inhibitor-associated hypophysitis mainly manifests as adrenocortical hypofunction, and some cases manifest as hypothyroidism and hypogonadism. In addition, patients with PD-1 inhibitor-associated hypophysitis show no obvious imaging changes in the pituitary gland.
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AIM To analyze the component composition of Xeriga-4 Powder,and to determine the contents of phellodendrine,chlorogenic acid,gardenoside,berberine,rutin and curcumin.METHODS The high performance liquid chromatography-Q-exactive orbitrap mass spectrometry(HPLC-Q-Exactive-MS)qualitative analysis was performed on a 35℃thermostatic Agilent ZORBAX SB-Aq column(4.6 mm×150 mm,5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of methanol-0.1%formic acid flowing at 0.35 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and electron spray ionization source was adopted in positive and negative ion scanning.High performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS)quantitative analysis was performed on a 35℃thermostatic Shim-pack GIST-HP C18 column(2.1 mm×100 mm,3 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of methanol-0.1%formic acid flowing at 0.25 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and electron spray ionization source was adopted in positive and negative ion scanning with multiple reaction monitoring mode.RESULTS Total 65 constituents were identified,containing 19 alkaloids,13 organic acids,13 flavonoids,7 curcumins,6 iridoids,4 fatty acids,2 aldehydes,and 1 amino acid.Six constituents showed good linear relationships within their own ranges(r≥0.999 1),whose average recoveries were 96.44%-102.37%with the RSDs of 2.05%-3.74%.CONCLUSION This study can provide a reference for the quality control for Xieriga-4 Powder.
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Objective @#To investigate the effect of miR-141-3p on LPS induced A549 cell injury by targeting high mobility group protein 1 (HMGB1) ．@*Methods @#A549 cells derived from type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells were taken as the study object，miR-141-3p mimics，mimics NC，HMGB1 gene overexpression plasmid (pcDNA3. 1-HMGB1) and empty Vector were transfected into A549 cells respectively or co-transfected，then 10 μg / ml LPS was used for 24 h．Cell proliferation activity was detected by cell counting kit-8 ( CCK-8) ．The activity of lactate dehydrogenase ( LDH) in the supernatant of cell culture was detected by colorimetry．The apoptosis level of each group was detec- ted by flow cytometry．The levels of interleukin (IL) -1 β , IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) ．Dual luciferase reporter gene assay verified the targeted regulatory relationship between miR-141-3p and HMGB1 . @*Results @#After treatment with LPS ，the proliferative activity of A549 cells and the expression level of miR-141-3p decreased ( P ＜0. 05 ) ，the apoptosis rate increased ( P < 0. 05) ，the levels of IL-1 β , IL-6，TNF-α and the activity of LDH in supernatant increased (P＜0. 05) ．Overex- pression of miR-141-3p increased the proliferation activity of A549 cells treated with LPS (P ＜0. 05 ) ，and de- creased the apoptosis rate and the levels of IL-1 β , IL-6，TNF-α in cells and LDH activity in supernatant (P < 0. 05) ．However，overexpression of HMGB1 gene could reverse the ameliorative effect of miR-141-3p on LPS-in- duced A549 cell injury．Dual luciferase reporter gene experiment confirmed that HMGB1 was the downstream target gene of miR-141-3p．@*Conclusion @# miR-141-3p can inhibit LPS-induced apoptosis，reduce the expression level of inflammatory factors，and improve the damage of A549 cells，which may be related to the targeted regulation of HMGB1 expression.
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ObjectiveTo explore the potential influencing factors and complex pathways affecting rehabilitation effect for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the perspective of parental efficacy in doctor-patient communication, and to provide evidence for improving the quality of rehabilitation service for children with ASD. MethodsAn anonymous face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted to collect general demographic information of parents of children with ASD at designated rehabilitation institutions in Gansu province. The data included parental efficacy in doctor-patient communication, parental compliance of treatment and children's rehabilitation outcomes were collected. A structural equation model was used to explore the impact mechanism of parental communication efficacy on the rehabilitation outcomes of children with ASD. ResultsData from 519 parents at 37 rehabilitation institutions across 13 cities/counties in Gansu province were collected. Significant positive correlations were found between parental efficacy in doctor-patient communication, doctor-patient relationships, parental compliance with treatment and rehabilitation outcomes for children with ASD (P < 0.05). Through structural equation model analysis, the standardized direct effect of children with ASD from parents' doctor-patient communication efficacy was 0.151 (P = 0.023). The mediating effect of doctor-patient relationship and parental compliance with treatment were 0.160 (P = 0.001) and 0.111 (P = 0.001), respectively, with a chained mediating effect of 0.035 (P = 0.001). The pathway "parental efficacy in doctor-patient communication → doctor-patient relationship → ASD child's rehabilitation outcome" accounted for the highest proportion of the total mediating effect, at 52.29%. ConclusionParental doctor-patient communication efficacy may positively impact on the rehabilitation outcomes of children with ASD directly, and indirectly through the doctor-patient relationship and parental compliance with treatment. Rehabilitation institutions should focus on fostering parental communication skills and enhancing high-quality and humanized rehabilitation services.
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Objective:To compare the efficacy of fractional CO 2 laser combined with topical delivery of fluorouracil versus compound betamethasone injections in the treatment of vitiligo. Methods:Clinical data were collected from 94 patients with localized, non-segmental, and stable vitiligo, who received fractional CO 2 laser combined with drug delivery at the Cosmetological Center, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University from October 2018 to May 2023, and were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, there were 40 cases in the fractional CO 2 laser combined with fluorouracil injection group, and 54 cases in the fractional CO 2 laser combined with compound betamethasone injection group. All the patients received the above treatment once a month for 5 sessions. A 4-level grading scale was used to evaluate the pigmentation improvement, and the clinical efficacy and safety of the two therapeutic regimens were compared. Comparisons between groups were performed using chi-square test, Fisher′s exact test, and t test. Results:In the fractional CO 2 laser combined with fluorouracil injection group, there were 22 males and 18 females, their ages were 21.95 ± 12.88 years, and the disease duration was 25.46 ± 11.42 months; in the fractional CO 2 laser combined with compound betamethasone injection group, there were 36 males and 18 females, their ages were 22.26 ± 8.79 years, and the disease duration was 26.51 ± 12.81 months. One month after the first treatment, no significant difference was observed in the efficacy between the two groups ( χ2 = 1.39, P = 0.238). One month after the fifth treatment, 2 (5.0%) patients showed an excellent response, 4 (10.0%) showed a good response, 12 (30.0%) showed a mild response, and 22 (55.0%) showed a poor response in the fractional CO 2 laser combined with fluorouracil injection group; in the fractional CO 2 laser combined with compound betamethasone injection group, 8 (14.8%) patients showed a good response, 8 (14.8%) showed a mild response, and 38 (70.4%) showed a poor response; there was no significant difference in the efficacy between the two groups after 5 sessions of treatment ( χ2 = 2.35, P = 0.125). After either 1 or 5 sessions of treatment, there were no significant differences in the efficacy for lesions on the face and neck, trunk and limbs, hands and feet between the two therapeutic regimens (all P > 0.05). Comparisons of the efficacy for skin lesions on different body sites showed that one session of the fractional CO 2 laser combined with fluorouracil injection was more effective for the treatment of skin lesions on the face and neck compared with those on the hands and feet ( P = 0.039) ; after 5 sessions of treatment, the two therapeutic regimens both showed better efficacy for facial skin lesions compared with hand and foot skin lesions ( P = 0.005, 0.049). There was no significant difference in the occurrence of adverse reactions such as pigmentation, infection and scarring between the two groups. Conclusion:The fractional CO 2 laser combined with topical delivery of fluorouracil and compound betamethasone injections showed similar efficacy and safety in the treatment of vitiligo, and both can be used as treatment options for vitiligo.
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Objective:To explore the impact of home enteral nutrition (HEN) on the treatment strategy of patients with high position intestinal fistula.Methods:The clinical and follow-up data of 36 patients with high position intestinal fistula requiring HEN treated in Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital from Jan 2021 to Sep 2023 was retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among the 36 cases, 2 had indwelling nasogastric tubes, 12 had indwelling nasojejunal nutritional tubes, and 22 had percutaneous jejunostomy. The incidence of HEN-related complications in patients was 13.9%, and there were no serious catheter complications.During HEN, high position intestinal fistula healed in 19 cases (52.8%), returned to the hospital for the next stage of intestinal fistula treatment in 11 cases (30.6%), needed to return to the hospital for nutritional support in 1 case (2.8%), and intestinal fistula aggravated to terminate HEN in 2 cases (5.6%).Conclusion:Under the management of professional team, HEN via nasogastric/jejunal nutritional tube or percutaneous jejunostomy is safe and feasible in patients with high intestinal fistula.
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Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a gastric bypass stent system for weight loss and obesity-associated metabolic parameters.Methods:A sub-analysis of a multicenter randomized control trial was conducted on data of 14 obese patients who were implanted the gastric bypass stent system under endoscopy in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from March 2021 to October 2022. The device was removed after 12 weeks and the patients were followed up for 36 weeks. Outcomes included changes in excess weight loss (EWL), total weight loss (TWL), insulin resistance, liver enzymes, lipids and uric acid at 12, 24 and 36 weeks, and the safety of the device.Results:Among the 14 patients, there were 9 males and 5 females, aged 34.3±7.4 years, with an initial body weight of 104.8±13.9 kg. Stents were removed in advance in 2 patients because of intolerable adverse reactions of the digestive tract. The remaining 12 patients completed follow-up, and their EWL was 34.4%±25.5% at 12 weeks, 39.1%±37.5% at 24 weeks, and 27.3%±40.8% at 36 weeks. TWL was 8.7%±6.2%, 10.1%±10.2% and 8.3%±13.8%, respectively. The levels of homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) at 12 weeks (4.81±3.71, P=0.022), 24 weeks (4.17±2.77, P=0.002) and 36 weeks (4.66±3.58, P=0.016) were statistically significant compared with baseline (7.03±3.59). The levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were 48 (21-124) U/L, 39 (14-96) U/L, 27 (10-86) U/L and 32 (16-113) U/L at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks, respectively, and the changes of ALT were statistically significant at 24 weeks and 36 weeks ( P=0.009, P=0.026 compared with baseline). The levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were 30 (20-62) U/L, 24 (15-72) U/L, 22 (11-56) U/L and 26 (13-74) U/L at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 36 weeks, respectively, and the change of AST was significant at 24 weeks ( P=0.018 compared with baseline). However, the changes of uric acid and serum lipid were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The only severe adverse event was esophageal mucosal laceration during the process of explantation, which was successfully treated with endoscopic clips. There was no device migration, acute pancreatitis or hepatic abscess. Conclusion:The gastric bypass stent system, relatively safe, has a good short-term weight loss effect and improves insulin resistance and liver enzymes.
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Objective:To review and analyze clinical data of patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and mucormycosis, and to explore the surgical indication.Methods:Clinical data of 10 patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and mucormycosis were analyzed retrospectively from March 2018 to November 2022 in our hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery.Results:The age of children varied from 2.58 years old to 16.00 years old and 6 children were males while 4 females. Five patients suffer from invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Five patients suffer from invasive pulmonary mucormycosis. The operative indication of 7 patients was the risk of massive bleeding in the airway. The surgical indication for two patients is to control infection and continue treating malignant tumors. One patient chose surgical treatment because the infection could not be cured after long-term antifungal treatment but the focus was limited. Two patients died of sudden acute hemoptysis before operation, the prognosis of 8 patients undergoing surgical treatment was good.Conclusion:The lethal rate of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and mucormycosis is very high. Antifungal drug treatment combined with timely surgical treatment can save patients lives.
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Uric acid (UA), the final product of human purine metabolism, can cause hyperuricemia (HUA) when excessively accumulated. HUA is closely linked to chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and is considered an independent risk factor. Hyperuricemic nephropathy, a form of CKD induced by HUA, has seen significant advances in understanding through research into the pathogenic roles of uric acid and the development of HUA animal models. Although progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms by which UA induces CKD, much remains to be learned about its pathological molecular mechanisms. New approaches in animal modeling or the selection of model animals may potentially lead to significant breakthroughs in research on hyperuricemia as well as related CKD. This paper reviews the research progress on the molecular mechanisms of hyperuricemic nephropathy, focusing on oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy, fibrosis, and gut microbiota. Oxidative stress is induced by uric acid intracellularly through xanthine oxidase, NADPH oxidases, and mitochondria, leading to cellular damage. In terms of inflammation, uric acid crystals can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome, triggering an inflammatory cascade. The role of free uric acid as a pro-inflammatory agent, however, remains controversial. Depending on the study conducted, autophagy has been found to either alleviate or exacerbate inflammation induced by uric acid. Fibrosis, particularly through epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), is a major mechanism by which uric acid causes glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Extensive research has explored various signaling pathways involved in uric acid-induced EMT. Beneficial gut microbiota protect the kidneys by synthesizing short-chain fatty acids, reducing urea’s enterohepatic circulation, and decreasing uric acid production. This paper aims to enhance understanding of the complex relationships between HUA and CKD, serving as a reference for further research and new drug development.
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【Objective】 To investigate the development of adaptability in children aged 2 - 6, and to explore its influencing factors, so as to provide reference for promoting the development of adaptability in young children. 【Methods】 Data were from the National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for Children in China, and 3 319 children aged 2 - 6 and their parents from 28 sites across 14 provinces were recruited in this study.The Development Scale for Children Aged 0 - 6 years (WS/T 580-2017) was used to measure the developmental quotient of children′s adaptive ability, and a survey questionnaire was used to collect relevant information about children and their parents. 【Results】 Among 3 319 children aged 2 - 6, the proportion of slightly low or low level of adaptability, moderate adaptability development, good and excellent adaptability development was 7.68%,66.25% and 26.06%, respectively.The proportion of children aged 5 - 6 with good and excellent adaptability was lower in 3-year-old and 4-year-old groups (χ2=59.29, P<0.05).Multiple stepwise linear regression showed that children′s gender (β=0.06), gestational age of birth (β=-0.05), only child (β=-0.04), left-behind child (β=-0.04), the main caregiver (β=-0.06), and the education level of parents (β=0.09, 0.10), whether parents actively pay attention to children′s emotions (β=-0.06) and whether children play with homemade toys (β=-0.04) were the influencing factors of children′s adaptive development quotient.Girls, full-term children, only children, non-left-behind children, children with parents as main caregivers, parents with a high level of education, parents who often take the initiative to pay attention to children′s emotions, and children who play with homemade toys had a higher level of adaptability development quotient. 【Conclusions】 The development level of adaptability in children aged 2 - 6 in China is mostly above the average level and is related to multiple factors.Targeted intervention work can be carried out on relevant factors in order to promote the development of children′s adaptability.
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ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal enema combined with fumigation as adjunctive therapy for non-dialysis chronic kidney disease （CKD） patients of stage 3-5 with spleen-kidney yang deficiency and turbid toxin blood stasis pattern. MethodsA total of 120 non-dialysis CKD，patients of stage 3-5 with spleen-kidney yang deficiency and turbid toxin blood stasis pattern were randomly divided into treatment group and control group， with 60 cases in each group. The control group received conventional western medical treatment， while the treatment group additionally received Chinese herbal enema combined with fumigation， with enema and fumigation performed alternately， once every other day， three times a week. The treatment course for both groups was 4 weeks. The levels of serum creatinine （Scr）， estimated glomerular filtration rate （eGFR）， and the total score of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms were compared before and after treatment in both groups. The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups after treatment. Adverse reactions in both groups were observed during the treatment period. ResultsThe total score of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms was significantly reduced after treatment in both groups （P＜0.01）. Compared to the control group after treatment， the treatment group showed significant decreases in Scr and the total score of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms， and a significant increase in eGFR （P＜0.05）. The total effective rate of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms in the treatment group （96.67%） was higher than that in the control group （46.67%， P＜0.01）， as well as the total effective rate of clinical efficacy in the treatment group （75.00%） versus that in the control group （28.33%， P＜0.01）. During the treatment period， the vital signs of patients in both groups remained stable， and there were no significant abnormalities in blood routine， urine routine， stool routine， liver function indicators， and electrocardiogram after treatment. ConclusionChinese herbal enema combined with fumigation as adjunctive therapy can significantly alleviate clinical symptoms， improve renal function， and demonstrate good safety for non-dialysis CKD patients of stage 3-5 with spleen-kidney yang deficiency and turbid toxin blood stasis pattern.
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Edema is one of the typical symptoms of nephrotic syndrome， and symptomatic diuretics is mainly used in clinical practice but with unstable effect. This paper reported a case of refractory edema of nephrotic syndrome treated by acupuncture. The patient was mainly manifested as edema in both lower limbs， which were sunken when pressed and difficult to recover. After symptomatic treatment with western medicine， the effect was not obvious. In traditional Chinese medicine， this patient was diagnosed as spleen-kidney depletion and water-dampness internal accumulation syndrome. Based on the principle of “when swelling is below the waist， urination should be induced” in ZHANG Zhongjing's Essentials from the Golden Cabinet （《金匮要略》）， it is recommended to puncture at Shuidao （ST 28） and Shuifen （CV 9） to promote urination， at Sanyinjiao （SP 6）， Lougu （SP 7）， Yinlingquan （SP 9） and Zusanli （ST 36） to fortify the spleen and boost the kidneys and treat the root and branch simultaneously. After 3-day treatment， urine becomes smooth， and the edema of both lower limbs disappeared.