Frailty evaluation and risk factors for older patients with comorbidities: a cross-sectional study / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective:To investigate frailty in older patients with comorbidities and explore related risk factors.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted with an enrollment of 746 patients aged 65 years or older with comorbidities in the Wanshoulu Road area of Beijing from April 2019 to December 2020.A total of 617 patients with comorbidities were finally included, aged(85.6±4.8)years, including 358 women(58.0%); According to the FRAIL scale, 617 patients with comorbidities were divided into a frail group(156 cases, 25.3%)and a non-frail group(461 cases, 74.7%). Demographic data and information on comorbidities were collected.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses of risk factors were conducted.Results:Among 617 patients with comorbidities, the common chronic diseases in descending order were hypertension(497 cases, 80.6%), coronary heart disease(375 cases, 60.8%), osteoporosis(357 cases, 57.9%), osteoarthritis(281 cases, 45.5%), type 2 diabetes(211 cases, 34.2%), stroke and/or transient ischemic attack(193 cases, 31.3%), chronic lung disease(144 cases, 23.3%), tumor(133 cases, 21.6%), chronic kidney disease(92 cases, 14.9%), and heart failure(58 cases, 9.4%). Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, chronic lung disease, stroke/transient ischemic attack, cancer and osteoarthritis were influencing factors for frailty( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, type 2 diabetes, heart failure, chronic lung disease, cancer and osteoarthritis were risk factors for frailty( OR=1.076, 1.806, 3.275, 3.371, 1.640, 2.227, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Old age, type 2 diabetes, heart failure, chronic lung disease, tumor and osteoarthritis are closely related to frailty in elderly patients with comorbidities.Proactive and effective prevention and intervention should be instituted to target risk factors for frailty to reduce the occurrence of adverse outcomes.

Effects of Zuogui Pill on osteoclast activity and expression of miR-133b-3p/RhoA in postmenopausal osteoporosis rats / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To study the effects of Zuogui Pills on the expressions of miR-133b-3p and RhoA in osteoclasts of postmenopausal osteoporosis rats; To discuss its potential mechanism.Methods:SD female rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, sham-operation group, and Zuogui Pills group using a random number table method, with 6 rats in each group. The model group and Zuogui Pills group were treated with oophorectomy to construct a rat model of osteoporosis. Zuogui Pills group was orally administered with Zuogui Pills decoction at a concentration of 10 g/kg for 12 consecutive weeks. Colorimetric method was used to measure the serum calcium and phosphorus levels of rats, and ELISA method was used to detect ALP levels. Bone density meter was used to measure the bone density of the femurs of rats in each group. The osteoclast of each group were cultured, and the expressions of RANKL and RUNX2 protein were detected by Western blot. MiRNA sequencing and differential expression analysis were performed on bone tissues of rats. Osteoclasts were treated with miR-133b-3p mimic and its negative control. The cell proliferation activity of osteoclasts was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). The osteoclast differentiation activity was detected by the tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining. The dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to detect the relationship between miR-133b-3p and RhoA. The "rescue" experiment of miR-133b-3p mimic and RhoA co-expression were used to study the molecular regulatory mechanism of Zuogui Pills on osteoclast activity.Results:Compared with the model group, the bone mineral density of Zuogui Pills group significantly increased ( P<0.05, P<0.01), the levels of calcium and phosphorus in serum increased, the level of alkaline phosphatase ALP decreased ( P<0.05), the expression of RANKL protein decreased, and the expression of RUNX2 protein increased. Sequencing results showed that rno-miR-133b-3p was down-regulated in osteoclasts of postmenopausa osteoporosis rats treated with Zuogui Pills with the maximum difference ( P<0.01). Q-PCR results showed that the expression of miR-133b-3p in osteoclasts of Zuogui Pills group was significantly lower than that of the model group. The upregulation of miR-133b-3p could significantly promote the cell proliferation and differentiation of osteoclasts. RhoA overexpression could reverse the excessive proliferation and differentiation of osteoclasts caused by miR-133b-3p overexpression. Conclusions:RhoA is the target gene regulated by miR-133b-3p. Zuogui Pills can inhibit the activity of osteoclasts by regulating miR-133b-3p/RhoA axis, relieving the symptoms of osteoporosis.

Herniation of intervertebral disc into thoracolumbar fracture vertebral body leads to malunion of fracture and decrease of intervertebral space height / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the clinical characteristics of intervertebral disc tissue injury and herniation into the vertebral body in thoracolumbar fracture on fracture healing, vertebral bone defect volume and intervertebral space height.@*METHODS@#From April 2016 to April 2020, a total of 140 patients with thoracolumbar single vertebral fracture combined with upper intervertebral disc injury treated with pedicle screw rod system reduction and internal fixation in our hospital. There were 83 males and 57 females, aged from 19 to 58 years old, with an average age of (39.33±10.26) years old. All patients were followed up regularly 6 months, 12 months and 18 months after surgery. The patients with injured intervertebral disc tissue not herniated into the fractured vertebral body were the control group, and the patients with injured intervertebral disc and herniated into the fractured vertebral body were the observation group. By detecting the thoracolumbar AP and lateral X-ray films, CT and MRI of the thoracolumbar segment at different follow-up time, calculate the changes of the wedge angle of the fractured vertebral body, the sagittal kyphosis angle and the height of the superior adjacent intervertebral space, the changes of the fracture healing and bone defect volume after the reduction of the vertebral body, and the changes of the intervertebral disc degeneration grade. The prognosis was evaluated by visual analogue scale(VAS) and Oswestry disability index(ODI). Finally, the differences of the above results among different groups were comprehensively analyzed.@*RESULTS@#All the patients had normal wound healing without complications. A total of 87 patients received complete follow-up data, at least 18 months after internal fixation. Thoracolumbar AP and lateral X-ray films showed that 18 months after the reduction and internal fixation operation, the vertebral wedge angle, sagittal kyphosis angle and the height of the upper adjacent intervertebral space in the observation group were greater than those in the control group(P<0.05). CT scanning showed that the deformity of the fracture healed 12 months after the vertebral body reduction in the observation group and formed a "cavity" of bone defect connected with the intervertebral space, and its volume was significantly increased compared with that before (P<0.05). MRI scanning showed that the degeneration rate of injured intervertebral discs in the observation group was more serious than that in the control group 12 months after operation(P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in VAS and ODI score at each time.@*CONCLUSION@#Herniation of injured intervertebral disc tissue hernias into the fractured vertebral body leads to increased bone resorption defect volume around the fracture and forms a malunion "cavity" connected with the intervertebral space. This may be the main reason for the change of vertebral wedge angle, the increase of sagittal kyphosis angle and the decrease of intervertebral space height after removal of internal fixation devices.

Research Progress in Diagnostic Reference Levels in Interventional Radiology / 中国医学科学院学报

During interventional procedures,subjects are exposed to direct and scattered X-rays.Establishing diagnostic reference levels is an ideal way to optimize the radiation dose and reduce radiation hazard.In recent years,diagnostic reference levels in interventional radiology have been established in different countries.However,because of the too many indicators for characterizing the radiation dose,the indicators used to establish diagnostic reference levels vary in different countries.The research achievements in this field remain to be reviewed.We carried out a retrospective analysis of the definition,establishment method,application,and main factors influencing the dose difference of the diagnostic reference level,aiming to provide a basis for establishing the diagnostic reference level for interventional procedures in China.

Predictive value of the proportion of hibernating myocardium in total perfusion defect on reverse remodeling in patients with HFrEF underwent coronary artery bypass graft / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of the proportion of hibernating myocardium (HM) in total perfusion defect (TPD) on reverse left ventricle remodeling (RR) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) by 99mTc-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) combined with 18F-flurodeoxyglucose (FDG) gated myocardial imaging positron emission computed tomography (PET). Methods: Inpatients diagnosed with HFrEF at the Cardiac Surgery Center, Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2016 to January 2022 were prospectively recruited. MPI combined with 18F-FDG gated PET was performed before surgery for viability assessment and the patients received follow-up MPI and 18F-FDG gated PET at different stages (3-12 months) after surgery. Δ indicated changes (post-pre). Left ventricular end-systolic volume (ESV) reduced at least 10% was defined as RR, patients were divided into reverse remodeling (RR+) group and the non-reverse group (RR-). Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of RR. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated to assess the cut-off value for predicting RR. Additionally, we retrospectively enrolled inpatients with HFrEF at the Cardiac Surgery Center, Anzhen Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2021 to January 2022 as the validation group, who underwent MPI and 18F-FDG gated PET before surgery. Echocardiography was performed before CABG and after CABG (3-12 months). In the validation group, the reliability of obtaining the cut-off value for the ROC curve was verified. Results: A total of 28 patients with HFrEF (26 males; age (56.9±8.7) years) were included in the prospective cohort. HM/TPD was significantly higher in the RR+ group than in the RR- group ((51.8%±17.9%) vs. (35.7%±13.9%), P=0.016). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that HM/TPD was an independent predictor of RR (Odds ratio=1.073, 95% Confidence interval: 1.005-1.145, P=0.035). ROC curve analysis revealed that HM/TPD=38.3% yielded the highest sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy (all 75%) for predicting RR and the AUC was 0.786 (P=0.011). Meanwhile, a total of 100 patients with HFrEF (90 males; age (59.7±9.6) years) were included in the validation group. In the validation group, HM/TPD=38.3% predicted RR in HFrEF patients after CABG with the highest sensitivity, specificity and accuracy (82%, 60% and 73% respectively). Compared with the HFrEF patients in the HM/TPD<38.3% group (n=36), RR and cardiac function improved more significantly in the HM/TPD≥38.3% group (n=64) (all P<0.05). Conclusions: Preoperative HM/TPD ratio is an independent factor for predicting RR in patients with HFrEF after CABG, and HM/TPD≥38.3% can accurately predict RR and the improvement of cardiac function after CABG.

Concept, influencing factors and evaluation of physical resilience / 中华老年医学杂志

Resilience as a hot topic concept is mostly used in psychological research, and physical resilience is an emerging concept relevant to successful aging.Definitions of physical resilience are varied and uncertain, and there is no unified quantification method for it.Also, there is no consensus on the definition of phenotypes related to physical resilience.Further research into the exact concept of physical resilience may help achieve healthy aging.In this paper, we will review the definition of physical resilience, quantification methods of influencing factors, and various related phenotypes.

Study of quantitative flow ratio-guided surgical coronary artery revascularization strategy / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective:To explore the feasibility of applying quantitative flow ratio(QFR) to assess the degree of coronary artery functional stenosis before surgery, and to guide coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) revascularization strategy.Methods:The study prospectively included a total of 154 patients who were electively treated with CABG in the 11th ward of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2019 to September 2020, and their coronary angiography visually showed stenosis of the coronary artery to perform QFR analysis to know the diseased blood vessels. For functional stenosis, the surgeon was blinded to the results of QFR analysis before surgery. Collect its baseline data, perioperative data and recent clinical outcomes for summary analysis.Results:One year later, the coronary artery CTA showed that the occlusion rate of functionally significant disease(QFR<0.8) was 5.5%, and that of non-functionally significant disease(QFR≥0.8) was 15.6%. There was no difference in angina class or repeat interventions between patients with or without occluded bypass grafts.Conclusion:According to QFR analysis, coronary arteries with functional non-significant disease have a higher risk of grafts failure than those with functionally significant disease. For coronary arteries with negative QFR lesions, the risk of occlusion of arterial grafts is higher than that of venous. However, this finding is not significantly related to clinical prognosis, because patients with patency or occlusion of the grafts in non-significant lesions have not found excessive angina pectoris or repeated coronary interventions. QFR-guided selection of coronary surgery strategies is safe and feasible.

Neuroprotective effects of voluntary exercise and Yisaipu after traumatic brain injury in mice / 生理学报

The mechanisms underlying exercise-induced neuroprotective effects after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remained elusive, and there is a lack of effective treatments for TBI. In this study, we investigated the effects of an integrative approach of exercise and Yisaipu (TNFR-IgG fusion protein, TNF inhibitor) in a mouse TBI model. Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to a sedentary group or a group that followed a voluntary exercise regimen. The effects of 6-week prophylactic preconditioning exercise (PE) alone or in combination with post-TBI Yisaipu treatment on moderate TBI associated deficits were examined. The results showed that combined treatments of PE and post-TBI Yisaipu were superior to single treatments on reducing sensorimotor and gait dysfunctions in mice. These functional improvements were accompanied by reduced systemic inflammation largely via decreased serum TNF-α, boosted autophagic flux, and mitigated lesion volume after TBI. Given these neuroprotective effects, composite approaches such as a combination of exercise and TNF inhibitor may be a promising strategy for facilitating functional recovery from TBI and are worth further investigation.

miR-325-3p Regulates Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition, Invasion and Metastasis of Gastric Cancer via Targeting CLDN1 Gene / 肿瘤防治研究

Objective To investigate the effects of miR-325-3p on the EMT, invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer cells by targeting CLDN1 gene. Methods We selected human gastric epithelial cell lines GES-1 and gastric cancer cell lines HGC27, SGC-7901, MKN-45 and MGC-803, and detected the expression of miR-325-3p and CLDN1. The targeting relation between miR-325-3p and CLDN1 were verified by dual luciferase report experiments, and the expression of miR-325-3p and CLDN1 in gastric cancer cells were intervened. qRT-PCR and Western blot were adopted to detect N-cadherin, vimentin and MMP2 expression in cells. CCK-8 assay, Transwell assay, flow cytometry were utilized to detect cell proliferation activity, invasion and apoptosis, respectively. Results Compared with GES-1 cells, miR-325-3p expression was decreased while CLDN1 expression was increased in MGC-803 cells (P < 0.05). CLDN1 was a target gene of miR-325-3p. Overexpression of miR-325-3p could inhibit the proliferation, invasion and EMT of gastric cancer cells, while promote the apoptosis of gastric cancer cells. However, the inhibition of miR-325-3p had the opposite effect (P < 0.05). The overexpression of CLDN1 could reverse the effect of miR-325-3p overexpression on the biological behavior of gastric cancer cells. Conclusion miR-325-3p can suppress CLDN1, inhibit the invasion, metastasis and EMT while promote the apoptosis of gastric cancer cells. miR-325-3p is expected to be a new target in gastric cancer treatment.

Clinical features and management of right-sided infective endocarditis during pregnancy: analysis of seven cases / 中华围产医学杂志

Objective:To describe the characteristics and management of right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) during pregnancy.Methods:The clinical manifestation, blood culture, echocardiography, diagnosis, treatment, and maternal and infant outcomes of seven patients with RSIE during pregnancy from Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2009 to March 2020 were retrospectively collected and described.Results:The incidence of RSIE during pregnancy was 0.27‰ (7/25 832). All patients had a history of congenital heart disease, with a mean age of (26.0±2.7) years and a mean gestational age at onset of (28.7±6.6) weeks. Cardiac murmur, fever, dyspnea, cough, expectoration, and pulmonary rales were the common symptoms. Seven cases were complicated by anemia, seven with hypoproteinemia, six with hypoxemia, five with pulmonary hypertension, and five with positive blood culture. Echocardiography indicated that vegetations were mainly attached to the pulmonary valves (four cases), followed by the tricuspid valves (three cases) and the right ventricular outflow tract (three cases). Four patients were diagnosed with septic pulmonary embolism by chest X-ray. All patients were treated with intravenous antibiotics. Cesarean section was performed on five cases in the third trimester and one in the second trimester due to intrauterine death. The other case underwent vaginal delivery in the third trimester. Cardiac surgery was conducted during the hospitalization in four cases and not in the other three. The mean length of stay was 26 days (12-76 days). Six cases were cured, and one died after discharge. Among the six neonates, one had asphyxia and was died after withdrawal of treatment. The remaining five infants survived and developed well during the follow-up of 5 years (3-10 years).Conclusions:Pregnancy complicated by RSIE is a rare and critical condition, requiring early diagnosis to make optimal treatment strategies, reducing maternal and infant fatality.

Abiraterone acetate base comprehensive for treatment of oligometastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: a case report and literature review / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Conclusion:Patients with OlimHSPC who are not sensitive to traditional CAB treatment, ADT combined with abiraterone acetate neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative adjuvant therapy can be attempted.

Quantitative assessment of left ventricular longitudinal and circumferential strain in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction using speckle-tracking imaging on echocardiography / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective:To quantitatively evaluate the left ventricular circumferential and longitudinal strain after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI)using speckle-tracking imaging(STI)on echocardiography.Methods:A prospective case-control study was conducted on 47 elderly patients diagnosed with ST-elevation AMI and undergoing percutaneous coronary interference(PCI)in our hospital from August 2017 to June 2020 as PCI-study group.The 35 normal subjects matched for age and sex were as a normal-control group.The longitudinal peak systolic strain(LPSS)and circumferential peak systolic strain(CPSS)were measured using STI at one week and three months after PCI in the two groups.Results:The values of LPSS and CPSS were apical segment > middle segment > basal segment, which was the similar between LPSS and CPSS.Compared with normal-control group, AMI-PCI group showed that CPSS and LPSS in each segment were significantly reduced at 1 week and 3 months after operation.Compared with the control group, all the CPSS and LPSS values were significantly decreased in AMI group at one week after PCI(-12.3±2.7)% vs.(-22.5±1.7)%( t=19.62, P<0.01); (-12.9±3.2)% vs.(-23.1±2.6)%( t=15.43, P<0.01). Both LPSS and CPSS values were improved at a certain extent at three months after PCI compared with AMI group at one week after PCI.The complete CPSS and LPSS values were significantly increased in AMI group at three months after PCI compared with one week after PCI(-16.8±2.6)% vs.(-12.3±2.7)%, ( t=8.23, P<0.01); (-17.0±3.3)% vs.(-12.9±3.2)%( t=6.11, P<0.01). But, there were still significant differences compared with the NC group(-16.8±2.6)% vs.(-22.5±1.7)%( t=11.29, P<0.01); (-17.0±3.3)% vs.(-23.1±2.6)%( t=9.04, P<0.01). Conclusions:The longitudinal and circumferential strain of left ventricle were severely damaged in elderly patients with AMI.The speckle-tracking imaging technique can be used to quantitatively evaluate the left ventricular strain and its improved situation after PCI in elderly AMI patients.

Clinical effect and safety of Qufeng-Zhike prescription in the treatment of cough variant asthma with severe wind and acute narrow airway syndrome / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect and safety of Qufeng-Zhike prescription in the adjuvant treatment of cough variant asthma (CVA) with severe wind and acute narrow airway syndrome. Methods:A total of 82 patients with CVA with severe Wind and acute narrow airway syndrome, meeting the inclusion criteria in the hospital, were divided into control group and observation group by random number table method between September 2018 and September 2020, with 41 in each group. The control group was treated with budesonide formoterol dry powder inhalation, while the observation group was treated Qufeng-Zhike prescription on basis of control group. Both were treated for 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, scores of TCM symptoms was recorded. The forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) were detected by spirometer. The peripheral blood eosinophil (EOS) count was detected by full-automatic blood cell analyzer. The level of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) was detected by expiration analyzer. The quality of life was evaluated by Leicester cough questionnaire (LCQ). The adverse events were recorded, and clinical curative effect was evaluated. Results:The differences in total response rate of TCM syndromes between observation group and control group was statistically significant [97.6% (40/41) vs. 82.9% (34/41); χ2=4.986, P=0.026]. At 1, 2 and 8 weeks after treatment, scores of TCM syndromes in observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=2.104, 5.329, 3.527, P<0.05 or P<0.01). After treatment, FEV1 (2.78 ± 0.41 L vs. 2.56 ± 0.37 L, t=2.551), FVC (3.55 ± 0.50 L vs. 3.24 ± 0.44 L, t=2.980) and PEF (357.58 ± 70.98 L/min vs. 316.30 ± 75.60 L/min, t=2.549) in observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05), while peripheral blood EOS count [(0.26 ± 0.07)×10 9/L vs. (0.30 ± 0.09)×10 9/L, t=2.246], FeNO level (22.55 ± 7.83 μg/L vs. 28.87 ± 9.36 μg/L, t=3.316) and LCQ score (5.62 ± 1.71 vs. 7.04 ± 2.28, t=3.190) were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05). During treatment, there were no obvious adverse events (liver and kidney function damage) in either group. Conclusion:The adjuvant treatment with Qufeng-Zhike prescription can help to alleviate allergic reactions, improve clinical symptoms, lung function and quality of life in patients of CVA with severe wind and acute narrow airway syndrome.

An Exploration on Mechanisms of Treating Different Diseases with Same Method of Qinggan Huayu Granules in Treating NAFLD and Liver Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To reveal the effective components， targets and possible mechanisms of Qinggan Huayu granules in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD） and liver cancer based on network pharmacology and experimental verification， and to provide a basis for its rational interpretation of treating different diseases with same method for NAFLD and liver cancer. Method:Based on databases of traditional Chinese medicine and disease， the network pharmacology was used to screen main active compounds and potential targets of Qinggan Huayu granules for NAFLD and liver cancer. STRING 11.0 was used to analyze the interaction between potential targets. The core targets were selected from the interaction targets by cytoHubba plug-in. The gene ontology （GO） function and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） pathway enrichment analysis were performed on the target by Metascape database. At the same time， <italic>in vitro</italic> experiments were conducted to validate the effect of kaempferol， one of the main active ingredients of Qinggan Huayu granules， on hepatocellular carcinoma cell model and NAFLD cell model. Result:A total of 43 potential targets of Qinggan Huayu granules for for NAFLD and liver cancer were screened， corresponding to 136 active ingredients in 8 herbal medicines. Through enrichment analysis of potential targets， there were 20 biological processes， 13 molecular functions， 9 cellular components and 15 signaling pathways. Qinggan Huayu granules regulated biological behaviors of tumors related to liver cancer and NAFLD （such as apoptosis inhibition and oxidative stress） mainly through kaempferol， quercetin， luteolin and other active ingredients for Caspase-3 （CASP3）， tumor protein p53 （TP53）， vascular endothelial growth factor A （VEGFA） and other hub genes. <italic>In vitro</italic> experiments revealed that kaempferol could inhibit cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner in hepatocellular carcinoma cell model. And kaempferol could modulate the levels of malondialdehyde （MDA） and glutathione peroxidase （GPx）， which were the molecular markers of oxidative stress of NAFLD cell model. Kaempfero also regulated the expression level of CASP3 in hepatocellular carcinoma cell model and NAFLD cell model. Conclusion:The main mechanism of Qinggan Huayu granules in treating liver cancer and NAFLD with concept of treating different diseases with same method is related to systematic synergy effect of multiple compounds （represented by quercetin， luteolin and kaempferol）， multiple targets （represented by VEGFA， TP53 and CASP3） and multiple signaling pathways （represented by oxidative stress and cell apoptosis）.

Application Value of Indocyanine Green in the Localization of Small Pulmonary Nodules in Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery / 中国医学科学院学报

Objective To investigate the application value of indocyanine green(ICG)in the localization of small pulmonary nodules in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS). Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 45 patients with small nodules(diameter<1 cm)who received preoperative localization with ICG and underwent VATS wedge resection from October 2020 to February 2021.The data for analysis included patients age,nodule diameter,distance from the parietal pleura,nodule density,success rate of localization,time of localization,incidence of complications,and pathological findings. Results The success rate of localization was 100%.The average nodule size was 6.3 mm,and the nodules were(10±11)mm from the parietal pleura.After localization of 59 nodules,13(22.0%)cases were found to have mild pneumothorax,and 4(6.7%)cases were found to have mild hemorrhage.The success rate of operation was 100%,and 43(72.9%)cases were confirmed adenocarcinoma by postoperative pathology. Conclusion ICG has a high success rate and good safety in the localization of small pulmonary nodules in VATS.

The investigation of the stability of 8 commonly used reference solutions by HPLC / 药学实践杂志

Objective To investigate the stability of 8 commonly used reference solutions and determine the validity period of internal control. Methods The storage solutions of reference substances were prepared and stored in the refrigerator at 2 to 10 ℃. The content of the storage solutions and the newly prepared reference solutions were determined by HPLC on days 0, 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28 and 35, and their change values of the content were calculated. Results During the inspection period, the appearance of each reference solution was consistent with the newly prepared reference solution. There was no significant impurity peak in the chromatography. For mixed references of metronidazole, chloramphenicol and salicylic acid stored for 7 days, vitamin E, mixed references of tinidazole and chlorhexidine acetate, sulfadiazine, dexamethasone phosphate for 35 days, their contents met the requirements. Conclusion Stored in the refrigerator at 2 to 10 ℃, the effective time period of vitamin E reference solution, mixed references solution of tinidazole and chlorhexidine acetate, sulfadiazine reference, dexamethasone phosphate reference solution can be 35 days, and the mixed references solution of metronidazole, chloramphenicol and salicylic acid defined can be 7 days.

Pros and cons of perioperative therapy in the protection of organ function in rectal cancer / 中华胃肠外科杂志

The goal of rectal cancer treatment should be to better protect organ function and improve patients' quality of life on the basis of ensuring radical resection. The current evidence has proved the superiority of perioperative chemoradiotherapy in reducing local recurrence and improving long-term survival. From the perspective of organ function protection, however, perioperative chemoradiotherapy has both disadvantages and advantages. Despite the great help in improving long-term outcomes, adverse reactions of chemoradiotherapy can aggravate defecation, urination and sexual dysfunction. Also, for patients with significant or complete remission, if the treatment strategy of local resection or close follow-up is selected, organ function can be preserved to the greatest extent. The key to the choice of treatment is to evaluate preoperatively whether pathological complete response is achieved. It should be kept in mind that preserving organ itself is not the same as protecting organ function. For patients who need perioperative chemoradiation, the optimal treatment methods should be chosen based on the patient's condition. Surgeons should fully evaluate organ function before operation, select the appropriate treatment strategy, pay special attention to the protection of important organs and nerves during surgeries, and carry out close postoperative follow-up and organ function rehabilitation as soon as possible, so as to reduce the incidence of dysfunction and the impact on the quality of life.

LINC00339 regulates proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of colon cancer cells by increasing expression of COMP via absorbing miR-873-5p / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the effects of long non coding RNA (LncRNA) LINC00339 on proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of colon cancer (CC) cells through regulating miR-873-5p/COMP axis. Methods qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of LINC00339, miR-873-5p and COMP in CC tissues and cells. Cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis were detected by means of CCK-8, Transwell and flow cytometry respectively. The targeting relationship between miR-873-5p and LINC00339 as well as COMP was verified by dual luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA pull-down. Results Compared with paracancer-ous tissues and normal colonic epithelial cells, the expressions of LJNC00339 and COMP were up-regulated while the expression of miR-873-5p was down-regulated in CC tissues and cells (all P < 0. 05). LINC00339 up-regulated the expression of COMP via competitive binding with miR-873-5p. Down-regulation of LINC00339 inhibited the proliferation and invasion of CC cells and induced cell apoptosis, but the effects of LINC00339 knockdown on the biological behavior of CC cells was partially saved by miR-873-5p inhibitor (all P < 0. 05). LINC00339 increased the expression level of COMP via absorbing miR-873-5p, and the up-regulation of COMP partially saved the effects of LINC00339 knockdown on CC cells (all P <0.05). Conclusions LINC00339 promotes the proliferation and invasion while inhibits apoptosis of CC cells through regulating miR-873-5p/COMP axis.

Feasibility of Non-contrast-enhanced Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography at 3.0T / 中国医学科学院学报

To evaluate the feasibility of non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (NCE-MRA) on a 3.0T scanner. Totally 36 volunteers and 24 patients with clinically suspected coronary artery disease underwent NCE-MRA. The quality of the NCE-MRA images was graded for each segment on a four-point scale. The subjects were divided into two groups according to image quality. The age,body mass index (BMI),heart rate,end-expiratory diaphragm displacement,and respiratory diaphragm motion amplitude were evaluated and compared. The average image quality score of every segment was above 2 points. The proximal and middle segments of left anterior descending artery had significantly higher quality scores than the distal segments (=0.000) and the proximal segment of left circumflex coronary artery had significantly higher quality scores than the distal segments (=0.000),the proximal segment of right coronary artery also had a significant higher quality score than its distal segment (=0.001). The image quality was good in 38 subjects (64.4%). The heart rate [(66.35±9.39) beat/min (75.32±11.67) beat/min] (=0.002) and the body mass index [(24.72±3.33) kg/m (27.82±3.61) kg/m ] (=0.002) were significantly different between the good image quality group and the poor image quality group. The end-expiratory diaphragm displacement in good image quality group was (4.43±2.07)mm,which was significantly lower than that in poor image quality group [(9.26±7.62)mm](=0.013). The respiratory diaphragm motion amplitude [(21.35±6.02) mm] in good image quality group was significantly lower than that in poor image quality group [(30.68±14.20)mm](=0.012). NCE-MRA on 3.0T is a feasible tool for visualization of the proximal and middle segments of coronary arteries,and the image quality can be optimized by controlling heart rate and respiration in the future.

Assessment of perioperative outcomes of surgery in patients with coronary heart disease and moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective:To explore the perioperative effect of coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) or CABG+ mitral valve repair(MVP) in patients with coronary heart disease(CAD) and moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation(IMR).Methods:The clinical data and perioperative complications of 210 patients with CAD and moderate IMR, who underwent CABG from January 2018 to December 2019, were included into this study, with 155 males and mean age of(62.3±8.5) years old. According to the operation mode, patients were divided into CABG group(138 cases) and CABG+ MVP group(72 cases).Results:There were no significant differences in age, gender, comorbidities(diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular events, previous history of myocardial infarction and PCI), LVEF and of coronary artery lesions between the two groups(all P>0.05). Sequential anastomosis was the main method, and most patients underwent internal mammary artery graft in both groups, there was no significant difference between the two groups( P>0.05). CABG group was higher than CABG+ MVP group in all-cause death, heart failure, cerebrovascular events, secondary thoracotomy, CRRT and IABP support events, but there were no significant differences between the two groups( P>0.05). Echocardiographic reexamination showed that the indexes of cardiac function in CABG+ MVP group were higher than those in CABG group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups( P>0.05). The mean area of mitral regurgitation in CABG + MVP group was 1.3 cm 2, significantly lower than that in CABG group(2.5 cm 2), P<0.05. Conclusion:CABG+ MVP has low perioperative risk in patients with CAD and moderate IMR, and the area of mitral regurgitation is lower.