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Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of radioactive Iodine-refrac-tory differentiated thyroid cancer(RAIR-DTC)to provide a clinical evidence for early prediction of the thyroid cancer patients with radioactive Iodine-refractory(RAIR).Methods The data of 84 patients with undergoing thyroidectomy and 131I therapy in PLA 960 hospital from January 2010 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Thirty-nine patients with diagnosed RAIR-DTC served as the study group and 45 cases of radioactive iodine-avid differentiated thyroid cancer(RAIA-DTC)served as the control group.The clinicopathological characteristics were compared between the two groups.The logistic regression was used to analyze the inde-pendent risk factors of RAIR-DTC,and the RAIR-DTC prediction model was established.Results Compared with the RAIA-DTC group,the RAIR-DTC group had more iodine treatment times,the proportions of the pa-tients with age ≥55 years old,total iodine therapeutic dose,distant metastasis,TNM stage Ⅳ,high-risk sub-types and focal calcification were higher,the tumor maximum diameter was greater,the number of lymph node metastases was more and the probability of Ⅱ,Ⅰ+Ⅱ and non-central lymph node metastases was higher(P＞0.05).The progression-free survival rate had statistical difference between the two groups(P＜0.05).The total survival rate had no statistical difference between the two groups(P＞0.05).The binary logistic re-gression analysis results showed that the distant metastasis,high-risk histological subtype and maximum tumor diameter ≥10.5 mm were the independent risk factors for RAIR-DTC.The obtained fitting equation logit(P)=-2.259+3.330X1+2.287X2+1.606X3,the ROC curve was used to calculate the truncation val-ue of the fitted equation as-0.312 5,when logit(P)＞-0.312 5,it might develop into RAIR-DTC.Conclusion The clinicopathological characteristics of the patients with differentiated thyroid cancer could ef-fectively predict RAIR.
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Objective To explore the impact of trauma interventions using mindfulness based extinction and reconsolidation(TIMBER)on post-traumatic stress symptoms in rehabilitation patients with limb dysfunction after accidental trauma.Methods Convenient sampling was used to select 46 rehabilitation patients with limb dysfunction after accidental trauma(impact of event scale-revised,IES-R total score ≥33)admitted to Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital from March 2022 to May 2023.They were randomly divided into an intervention group(TIMBER intervention)and a control group(health education of knowledge about mental health).IES-R,Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS),and Self-Rating Scale of Sleep(SRSS)were employed to survey the participants before(T1),at the end of(T2),and 1 month after intervention(T3).The changes in post-traumatic stress symptoms,anxiety symptoms,depression symptoms,and sleep were compared between the 2 groups of patients.Results There were no statistically differences in demographic information and various psychological variables between the 2 groups at T1(P＞0.05).The intervention group got their total and various dimensional scores of IES-R,and scores of anxiety,depression,and sleep at T2 and T3 significantly decreased when compared with these scores at T1(P＜0.01),and all the scores at T2 and T3 were obviously lower in the intervention group than the control group(P＜0.05).Compared with T1,the avoidance and intrusion scores and total IES-R score were declined in the control group at T2 and T3,with statistical significance(P＜0.05),while no such differences were observed in the scores of high alertness,anxiety,depression,and sleep(P＞0.05).Conclusion TIMBER significantly improves the post-traumatic stress symptoms,anxiety symptoms,depression symptoms,and sleep in rehabilitation patients with limb dysfunction after accidental trauma.
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Objective To investigate the effect of ropivacaine on biological behavior of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells and AMP activated protein kinase(AMPK)/nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signaling path-way.Methods Gastric cancer BGC-823 cells were cultured in vitro.When BGC-823 cells were cultured to log-arithmic growth phase,they were divided into control group(routine culture),cisplatin group(medium con-taining 5 mg/L cisplatin),and low-level(medium containing 25 mg/L ropivacaine),medium-level(medium containing 50 mg/L ropivacaine),and high-level(medium containing 100 mg/L ropivacaine)ropivacaine groups.The cells were cultured for 48 h.Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)was used to detect the survival rate of BGC-823 cells.Transwell chamber assay was used to detect the invasion ability of BGC-823 cells.The apopto-sis rate of BGC-823 cells was detected by flow cytometry.The mRNA levels of AMPK and Nrf2 in BGC-823 cells were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(qPCR).The protein levels of AMPK and Nrf2 in BGC-823 cells were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the control group,the survival rate,invasion number,AMPK and Nrf2 mRNA and protein levels of BGC-823 cells in the cisplatin group and the low-level,medium-level and high-level ropivacaine groups were decreased(P＜0.05),while the apoptosis rate was increased(P＜0.05).Compared with the cisplatin group,the survival rate,invasion number,AMPK and Nrf2 mRNA and protein levels of BGC-823 cells in the low-level,medium-level and high-level ropivacaine groups were increased(P＜0.05),while the apoptosis rate was decreased(P＜0.05).Compared with the low-level ropivacaine group,the survival rate,invasion number,AMPK,Nrf2 mRNA and protein levels of BGC-823 cells in the medium-level and high-level ropivacaine groups were decreased in oder(P＜0.05),while the apop-tosis rate was increased in oder(P＜0.05).Conclusion Ropivacaine could inhibit the survival and invasion of BGC-823 cells and promote the apoptosis of BGC-823 cells,which may be related to the inhibition of AMPK/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of the Qianyang Fengsui Dan(combined with flying needle therapy)in the treatment of kidney-yang deficiency type of insomnia.Methods A retrospective study was conducted to select 82 patients with insomnia admitted to the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Dezhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from November 2020 to November 2021,and they were divided into an observation group and a control group according to whether or not they were treated with Qianyang Fengsui Dan combined with flying needle therapy,with 41 cases in each group.The control group was treated with Estazolam,while the observation group was treated with Qianyang Fengsui Dan combined with flying needle therapy on the basis of the treatment of the control group,and the course of treatment was 1 month.The changes of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)scores and Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS)scores,as well as polysomnographic parameters were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.The changes of γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA),glutamate(GA),substance P(SP),and neuropeptide Y(NPY)levels were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.And followed up for 1 year to compare the incidence of relapce of the two groups of patients.Results(1)The total effective rate was 95.12%(39/41)in the observation group and 63.41%(26/41)in the control group,and the efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,PSQI scores and ESS scores of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving PSQI scores and ESS scores,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,sleep efficiency,awakening time,sleep latency,REM,and total sleep time were significantly improved in the two groups(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving sleep efficiency,awakening time,sleep latency,REM,and total sleep time,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)After treatment,the serum GABA,GA,SP,and NPY levels of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the serum GABA,GA,SP,and NPY levels,and the differences were all statistically significant(P＜0.05).(5)After treatment,follow-up for 1 year,the recurrence rate of the observation group was 0,and there were 7 cases of recurrence in the control group,and the recurrence rate of the control group was 17.07%(7/41),and the recurrence rate of the observation group was lower than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion The combination of flying needle therapy and Qianyang Fengsui Dan can effectively relieve insomnia and fatigue in patients with insomnia,reduce daytime drowsiness,regulate the release of blood monoamine neurotransmitters,and reduce the relapse rate,and its efficacy is superior to that of simple western medicine treatment.
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Objective To study the acupoint selection and medication rules of acupoint application as an advantageous therapy in treating stroke.Methods The clinical literature from CNKI,Wanfang,CBMdisc,and other databases were searched,and Excel 2013 was used to count the frequency of disease,acupoint selection,and medication,and to analyze the acupoint selection rules using SPSS 25.0 and SPSS Modeler.Results Finally,523 articles were included in the literature,among which,the literature on the treatment of post-stroke constipation with acupoint patch was the most,and the related literature was further screened to analyze the acupoint selection and medication rules,and it was concluded that the most frequently applied acupoints of acupoint application for the treatment of post-stroke constipation were Shenque(RN8),Tianshu(ST25),Zhongwan(RN12),Zusanli(ST36),and the acupoints were mainly taken from conception vessel,stomach meridian and gallbladder meridian,and the core prescriptions were Shenque,Tianshu,Zhongwan,Qihai(RN6),Guanyuan(RN4),Zusanli.For the treatment of post-stroke constipation,acupoint application is often used with Rhei Radix et Rhizoma,Aurantii Fructus Immaturus,Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis,Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus and Borneolum Syntheticum,among which,warm and cold nature drugs are mainly used,and bitter drugs are most frequently used among five flavors,and most frequently enter to the spleen meridian;and the core prescription is Rhei Radix et Rhizoma,Aurantii Fructus Immaturus,Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis,Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus and Borneolum Syntheticum.Conclusion Acupoint application is an advantageous treatment for treating post-stroke constipation.The selection of acupoints was based on the conception vessel and stomach meridian,and the medication used were mainly focusing on those with functions of unblocking the bowels and directing qi downward,supplemented by strengthening the spleen and benefiting qi,warming the meridians and nourishing the blood.
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Neoantigen pulsed dendritic cell vaccine(Neo-DCVac)is a new type of tumor immunotherapy.Neoantigen is strong immunologic and tumor-specific mutated peptides expressed in a tumor.Neo-DCVac is a therapeutic modality based on the uptake and processing of neoantigens by dendritic cells and their delivery and activation of T cells to trigger the body's immune response for anti-tumor effects.The development of individualized Neo-DCVac based on high-throughput sequencing is expected to be a new direction for precision immunotherapy of tumors.In this review,we discuss construction of individualized Neo-DCVac,clinical application of combination therapy in solid tumors,suitable population for vaccination and the current limitations of Neo-DCVac,aiming to provide a theoretical reference for research on tumor immunotherapy.
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Objective To explore the public's cognition and attitude towards general medicine,general practitioners,and pre-hospital first-aid knowledge in Ludian County,Yunnan Province,to find out the training and learning methods that are more acceptable to the public for this kind of related knowledge,and to propose targeted solutions.Methods A complete random sampling survey was conducted among the nucleic acid collection office at the gate of the vegetable market from October 15,2022,to December 30,2022,and the outpatient clinic of Wenping Street Health Center from January 1,2023,to February 28,2023,by using electronic questionnaire and paper questionnaire.Results Nearly 50%of the people in Ludian County of Yunnan Province lack the knowledge of general medicine and pre-hospital emergency care,especially the knowledge of electrical defibrillation.People with higher education and the medical profession have a higher understanding of general medicine,and people with a higher understanding of general medicine are more willing to participate in pre-hospital emergency care.The average Ridit value is:very familiar with general medicine(0.774)>Knowledge of some general practices(0.565)>Never heard of general practice(0.400).The higher education level and the more comprehensive understanding of general medicine had a positive impact on participation in pre-hospital emergency care,with B values of 0.624 and 0.619,OR 95%CI of 1.867(1.544～2.257)and 1.857(1.298～2.657),respectively.Taking medical staff as a reference,the B value of medical students was = 0.942,P = 0.234,the difference was not significant,and the B value of non-medical professional population was all less than 0,the effect is negative.In addition,most people have a positive attitude towards learning pre-hospital first aid,and more than 70%of people are willing to learn and train related knowledge of pre-hospital first aid.Conclusions People in urban areas of Ludian County,Yunnan Province have poor understanding of general practice,low recognition of general practitioners,low demand for general practitioners,and lack of awareness of the importance of pre-hospital emergency treatment.Because of the cognitive differences among different groups,it is necessary to conduct specific training for different groups.
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Objective To investigate the expression level and clinical significance of microRNA(miR)-181c and microRNA(miR)-578 in the serum of patients with sepsis complicated by acute kidney injury(AKI).Methods Eighty patients with sepsis complicated by AKI(AKI group)and 80 patients with simple sepsis(non AKI group)who were hospitalized in Sinopharm Gezhouba Central Hospital from January 2022 to December 2022 were collected as research subjects.The serum levels of miR-181c and miR-578 in two groups were detected and compared.Logistic regression was applied to analyze the influencing factors of sepsis patients complicated by AKI.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to analyze the predictive value of serum miR-181c and miR-578 levels for patients with sepsis complicated by AKI.Results The proportion of pulmonary infection,the level of arterial blood lactic acid,creatinine,urea nitrogen and APACHEⅡ score in AKI group were higher than those in non-AKI group,and the oxygenation index was lower,the differences were statistically significant(χ2=7.364,t=14.298,26.691,17.925,7.104,12.676,all P＜0.05).The serum miR-181c level in the AKI group(1.47±0.36)was higher than that in the non AKI group(1.03±0.28),the serum miR-578 level(0.76±0.19)was lower than that in the non AKI group(1.05±0.31),and the differences were statistically significant(t=8.629,7.134,all P=0.000).Logistic regression analysis showed that miR-181c[OR(95%CI):2.984(1.628～5.468)],pulmonary infection[OR(95%CI):1.946(1.250～3.031)],arterial blood lactic acid[OR(95%CI):1.457(1.073～1.978)],and APACHE Ⅱ score[OR(95%CI):2.283(1.393～3.741)]were risk factors for AKI in sepsis patients(all P＜0.05);miR-578[OR(95%CI):0.742(0.631～0.873)]and oxygenation index[OR(95%CI):0.342(0.130～0.904)]were protective factors(all P＜0.05).The combined prediction of serum miR-181c and miR-578 for AKI in sepsis patients had an AUC of 0.915,a sensitivity and a specificity of 83.65%,88.75%,respectively,which was superior to their individual predictions(Z=3.118,3.460,P=0.002,0.001).Conclusion The serum miR-181c expression is obviously up-regulated and miR-578 expression is obviously down-regulated in patients with sepsis complicated by AKI.The combination of the two has good reference value for predicting sepsis complicated by AKI.
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Objective To establish a candidate reference measurement procedure for the detection of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3[25(OH)D3]based on isotope dilution liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS).Methods Isotope standard solution was used as internal standard,liquid-liquid extraction was used for pre-treatment,and positive ion electrospray ionization mode was used for monitoring.The accuracy,precision,linear range,limit of quantitation,detection limit and relative matrix effect of method were verified based on documents of the America Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)such as C62-A and EP15-A3.Candidate reference measurement procedure and mass spectrometry routine procedure were used to detect 40 clinical serum samples,and to evaluate the consistency of the two methods.Results The analysis time of the candidate method was 15 min.Isometric elution of chromatography was used to effectively separate the isomer 3-epi-25(OH)D3,with good specificity.RELA comparison sample was measured,with a bias of less than 1.5%.The intra-batch precision and inter-batch precision ranged from 0.75%to 2.31%and 1.28%to 2.01%,respectively.The limits of quantification and detection were 0.85 ng/ml and 1.84 ng/ml.It had good linearity in the concentration range of 2.5～220 ng/ml,and there was no relative matrix effect and carrier contamination.The correlation between the mass spectrometry routine procedure and candidate reference procedure was good(r=0.982),while the deviation at low concentration samples exceeded the allowable total error±25%in the external quality assessment of the National Center for Clinical Laboratories.Conclusion A candidate reference measurement procedure for serum 25(OH)D3 technology based on LC-MS/MS was successfully established,and the analytical performance met the requirements,which could be used for quantitative traceability by clinical conventional methods.
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Objective:To explore the effectiveness of blood glucose monitoring at different frequencies on the control of blood glucose in overweight/obese prediabetes population on the basis of health education, and to provide a basis for blood glucose monitoring and management in prediabetes population.Methods:A randomized controlled study was used. 90 prediabetes patients from the Physical Examination Center/Endocrine Clinic/Endocrine Ward of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University from January to March 2021 were selected by continuous sampling method, and were randomly divided into the group A, B and C by lottery method, with 30 patients in each group, and the study period was 12 months. Group A, B and C received unified health education guidance at enrollment, 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up. Group A underwent blood glucose monitoring every 6 months, group B underwent blood glucose monitoring every 3 months, group C underwent blood glucose monitoring every month. Recorded and compared the levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hour post-load blood glucose (2 hPG), and body mass index (BMI) of three groups at the time points of enrollment, 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up.Results:There were 15 males and 15 females in the group A, 14 males and 16 females in the group B, 12 males and 18 females in the group C. The ages in the group A, B and C were (48.37 ± 10.80), (49.20 ± 9.25) and (44.77 ± 12.28) years old respectively. At the time point of 12-month follow-up, the HbA1c in the group A, B and C were (6.01 ± 0.36)%, (5.82 ± 0.35)% and (5.64 ± 0.27)%, the difference was significant ( F=9.72, P<0.05); the FPG in the group A, B and C were (5.64 ± 0.88), (5.05 ± 0.53) and (4.98 ± 0.48)mmol/L, the difference was significant ( F=9.23, P<0.05); the 2 hPG in the group A, B and C were (9.38 ± 1.23), (8.23 ± 0.72) and (7.71 ± 0.86) mmol/L, the difference was significant ( F=23.89, P<0.05); the BMI in the group A, B and C were (28.52 ± 4.24), (27.02 ± 2.67) and (25.56 ± 1.34) kg/m 2, the difference was significant ( F=7.37, P<0.05). Conclusions:On the basis of health education, compared with the routine blood glucose monitoring once every six months, blood glucose monitoring once every three months and once every month can improve the blood glucose control and BMI level of overweight/obese young and middle-aged people with prediabetes, and provide a basis for seeking an effective and economic blood glucose monitoring mode in clinical practice.
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Objective To study the influencing factors of overall survival(OS)and cancer-specific survival(CSS)in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and pulmonary metastasis and establish nomograms to predict survival.Methods The study pop-ulation consisted of 2242 cases with a first primary hepatocellular carcinoma who presented with pulmonary metastasis at the time of diagnosis in the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results(SEER)database of the National Cancer Institute from 2010 to 2016.The influencing factors of OS and CSS were evaluated by using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression mod-els.Nomograms predicting 1-year OS and CSS were constructed.Data analysis and construction of nomograms were performed with Cox proportional hazards regression models,the Kaplan-Meier curves(log-rank test)and C-index.Results The 1-year OS and CSS rates in the cohort were 10.5％(95％CI:8.7％-12.7％)and 11.8％(95％CI:9.8％-14.2％),respectively.In multi-variable survival analysis,insurance status,small tumor,tumor stage 1-2,negative AFP,chemotherapy treatment,and surgical treatment were associated with OS.Sex,insurance status,tumor staging,AFP status,chemotherapy and surgery treatment were incorporated into the nomogram for CSS prediction.The bootstrap-corrected concordance indexes(C-indexes)predicted by nomo-gram were 0.72(95％CI:0.70-0.74)and 0.71(95％CI:0.69-0.73),which could be used to predict OS and CSS.The models were internally validated and shown to have good calibration.Conclusion The nomograms are established based on the associat-ed factors,which shows good performance in predicting survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and pulmonary metas-tasis.
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Objective To analyze the influencing factors of hypoglycemia in patients undergoing colonoscopy and to construct a risk prediction model and evaluate the model.Methods A total of 528 patients who underwent colonoscopy were selected by the convenience sampling method from the gastroenterology department of a tertiary A hospital in Qingdao from March 2022 to August 2022.Their general information,laboratory indicators and operation-related data were collected.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of hypoglycemia in patients with colonoscopy for risk prediction model construction,and its prediction effect was evaluated by drawing a nomogram.Results Hypoglycemia occurred in 66 of 528 patients,with an incidence of 12.50％.The risk factors finally in the risk prediction model in Logistic regression were drinking history,long fasting time after operation,polyethylene glycol(PEG)-electrolyte solutions＞3 L,low quality of bowel preparation.The model passed Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test x2=10.158(P=0.200).The area under the ROC curve was 0.829,while the cut-off was 0.575,with sensitivity of 92.90％and specificity of 64.60％.Conclusion Patients undergoing colonoscopy have a higher risk of hypoglycemia.Patients with a history of drinking,longer fasting after surgery,more than 3 L of PEG-electrolyte solutions,and low quality of bowel preparation were more likely to develop hypoglycemia.The established risk prediction model has a good effect,providing the reference for screening high-risk group of hypoglycemia and taking preventive and protective measures.
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Pelvic floor dysfunction is a group of clinical syndromes that occur due to structural damage and dysfunction of the pelvic floor.These syndromes include pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and pelvic pain.Elderly women have a high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction, with approximately 50% being affected.The symptoms of this condition have a significant impact on the quality of life in the elderly population.Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the severity of symptoms and their impact for the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in elderly women.To aid in this evaluation, symptom and quality of life questionnaires are important tools in clinical care.However, the wide range of clinical questionnaires available for pelvic floor dysfunction, which are not specifically tailored to elderly women, has caused confusion among clinicians regarding their selection, utilization, and evaluation.This article utilizes CiteSpace to identify key research areas and frequently used questionnaires in the field.It also introduces methods for applying and assessing symptom and quality of life surveys, with the aim of enhancing clinicians' proficiency in evaluating pelvic floor dysfunction, particularly in elderly women.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between the timing of pulmonary surgery and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.Methods:Sixty-eight American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰor Ⅱ patients of either sex, with body mass index of 18-30 kg/m 2, who were first infected with SARS-CoV-2 after December 2022, undergoing elective thoracoscopic partial pneumonectomy from January to May 2023, were included in this prospective cohort study. The patients were divided into 2 groups ( n=34 each) according to the time between the date of surgery and SARS-CoV-2 infection: 5-10 weeks group and 11-16 weeks group. The preoperative persistent symptoms and dyspnea before operation were recorded. The serum concentrations of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at 1 day before operation and 2 h and 1 and 2 days after operation. The white blood cell count and serum C-reactive protein concentration were measured at 1 day before operation and 1 and 2 days after operation. The occurrence of PPCs and length of postoperative hospital stay were recorded. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between PPCs and timing of pulmonary surgery after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results:Two patients in each group were excluded from the study because of conversion to thoracotomy. Thirty-two patients were finally included in each group. Compared with 5-10 weeks group, the ratio of preoperative persistent symptoms and dyspnea was significantly decreased, the serum concentrations of interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and C-reactive protein and white blood cell count were decreased at each time point after operation, the incidence of PPCs and postoperative pulmonary infection was decreased, and the length of postoperative hospital stay was shortened in 11-16 weeks group ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that short time from the date of surgery to infection ( OR=1.754, 95% confidence interval[ CI] 1.509-2.038, P<0.001), preoperative persistent symptoms ( OR=2.523, 95% CI 2.047-3.110, P<0.001), preoperative dyspnea ( OR=1.875, 95% CI 1.406-2.500, P<0.001) and high white blood cell count at 1 day after surgery ( OR=0.676, 95% CI 0.651-0.701, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for PPCs. Conclusions:The risk of PPCs is lower in the patients undergoing pulmonary surgery at 11-16 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection than at 5-10 weeks after infection. Short time from the date of surgery to infection is an independent risk factor for PPCs.
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Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease whose exact pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Metabolomics has been widely used in the field of life science to provide strong evidence for exploring the pathogenesis and biomarkers of diseases. In recent years, researchers have applied metabolomics to rosacea-related fields using sebum, tear, saliva, and serum samples. This review summarizes research progress on current metabolomics methods and the application of metabolomics in rosacea.
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Rosacea is a chronic recurrent inflammatory skin disease, and correct assessment of clinical symptoms and severity may facilitate treatment options. This review summarizes a range of subjective, semi-subjective and objective methods currently used in the assessment of rosacea severity, in order to provide useful tools for clinical assessment of rosacea severity and give guidance on treatment modification according to the therapeutic effect.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between intramuscular adipose tissue index (IATI) calculated from computed tomography images at transverse process of the first lumbar and all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients, and to provide a reference for improving the prognosis in these patients.Methods:It was a multicenter retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of patients who received maintenance hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatment from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 in 4 grade Ⅲ hospitals including Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, and the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were retrospectively collected. IATI was calculated by low attenuation muscle (LAM) density/skeletal muscle density. The receiver-operating characteristic curve was used to determine the optimal cut-off value of IATI, and the patients were divided into high IATI group and low IATI group according to the optimal cut-off value. The differences of baseline clinical data and measurement parameters of the first lumbar level between the two groups were compared. The follow-up ended on December 23, 2022. The endpoint event was defined as all-cause mortality within 3 years. Kaplan-Meier survival curve and log-rank test were used to analyze the survival rates and the differences between the two groups. Multivariate Cox regression analysis models were used to analyze the association between IATI and the risk of all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis model was used to analyze the influencing factors of high IATI.Results:A total of 478 patients were eligibly recruited in this study, with age of (53.55±13.19) years old and 319 (66.7%) males, including 365 (76.4%) hemodialysis patients and 113 (23.6%) peritoneal dialysis patients. There were 376 (78.7%) patients in low IATI (<0.42) group and 102 (21.3%) patients in high IATI (≥0.42) group. The proportion of age ≥ 60 years old ( χ2=24.746, P<0.001), proportion of diabetes mellitus ( χ2=5.570, P=0.018), fasting blood glucose ( t=-2.145, P=0.032), LAM density ( t=-3.735, P<0.001), LAM index ( t=-7.072, P<0.001), and LAM area/skeletal muscle area ratio ( Z=-9.630, P<0.001) in high IATI group were all higher than those in low IATI group, while proportion of males ( χ2=11.116, P<0.001), serum albumin ( Z=2.708, P=0.007) and skeletal muscle density ( t=12.380, P<0.001) were lower than those in low IATI group. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the 3-years overall survival rate of low IATI group was significantly higher than that in high IATI group (Log-rank χ2=19.188, P<0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that IATI<0.42 [<0.42/≥0.42, HR(95% CI): 0.50 (0.31-0.83), P=0.007] was an independent protective factor of all-cause mortality, and age ≥60 years old [ HR (95% CI): 2.61 (1.60-4.23), P<0.001], diabetes mellitus [ HR (95% CI): 1.71 (1.06-2.78), P=0.029] and high blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio [ HR (95% CI): 1.04 (1.00-1.07), P=0.049] were the independent risk factors of all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients. Stepwise Cox regression analysis showed that IATI<0.42 was still an independent protective factor of all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients [<0.42/≥0.42, HR (95% CI): 0.45 (0.27-0.76), P=0.003]. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that low skeletal muscle density [ OR (95% CI): 0.84 (0.81-0.88), P<0.001] and high serum triglyceride [ OR (95% CI): 1.39 (1.07-1.82), P=0.015] were the independent influencing factors of IATI≥0.42. Conclusion:IATI<0.42 of the first lumbar level is an independent protective factor of all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients. Localized myosteatosis within high-quality skeletal muscle may reduce the risk of all-cause mortality in these patients.
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ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of Bushen Huoxue Formula （补肾活血方， BHF） in the treatment of Parkinson's disease （PD） from the the perspective of intestinal flora. MethodsSeventy-two male C57/BL6J mice were randomly divided into blank group， model group， Madopar group and low-， medium- and high-dose BHF groups， with 12 mice in each group. The mice in the blank group were intraperitoneally injected with 10 ml/kg of normal saline， and those in the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with 30 mg/kg of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine （MPTP） at a concentration of 3 mg/ml to induce PD mice model， both once a day for 7 consecutive days. After successful modeling， the low-， medium-， and high-dose BHF groups were given 7.5， 15， and 30 g/（kg·d） of BHF by gavage， respectively， while the Madopar group was given 112.5 mg/（kg ·d） of Domedopar tablets by gavage， and the blank group and the model group were given 15 ml/（kg·d） of distilled water， all once a day for 14 consecutive days. The rod climbing test， rotating rod test， grip strength test and weight-bearing swimming test were used to evaluate the behavioral indicators of mice. Western blotting was used to measure the protein expression levels of Toll-like receptor （TLR）/nuclear factor kappa B （NF-κB） pathway inflammatory factors in the mouse ileum， including Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2）， Toll-like receptor 4 （TLR4）， NF-κB， tumor necrosis factor α （TNF-α）， interleukin 6 （IL-6）， and interleukin 17 （IL- 17）. 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing was used to analyze changes in mouse intestinal flora. ResultsCompared to those in the blank group， the mice in the model group had longer bottoming time when climbing the pole， reduced grip strength， shortened rotary pole duration and swimming duration， and increased protein expression levels of TLR2， TLR4， NF-κB， TNF-α， and IL-6 in the ileal tissue （P＜0.01）. Compared to the model group， the Madopar group and the low-， medium- and high-dose BHF groups had shortened bottoming time of the climbing pole and increased grip strength； the Madopar group and the high-dose BHF group had prolonged rotary pole duration， and reduced protein expressions of TLR2， TLR4， NF-κB， TNF-α， IL-6， and IL-17 levels； and only the high-dose BHF group had prolonged swimming duration （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared to those in the low-dose BHF group， the bottoming time of the climbing pole were shorter in the moderate- and high-dose groups （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）， and the grip strength increased while the protein expression levels of TLR2， TLR4 and IL-17 decreased in the high-dose group （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. The intestinal flora results showed significant differences between the blank group and the model group in the Dominance index， Pielou_e index， Shannon index， and Simpson index （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared to those of the model group， the Shannon index， Chao1 index， and Observed_otus index of the Madopar group， as well as the Chao1 index， Observed_otus index， Dominance index， Pielou_e index， Shannon index， and Simpson index of the high-dose BHF group all showed significantly statistical differences （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. At the phylum level， the relative abundance categories of bacterial phyla with statistically significant differences in each group included Proteobacteria， Bacteroidetes， and Firmicutes （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. At the genus level， the relative abundance categories of bacterial genera with statistically significant diffe-rences among each group included Muribaculaceae， Akkermansia， and Helicobacter pylori （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. ConclusionThe possible mechanism of BHF in treating PD may be to reconstruct the disordered intestinal flora structure and improve the inflammatory response.
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Gout is a metabolic disease closely associated with hyperuricemia and urate deposition. Because of the complex pathogenesis， high morbidity， multiple complications， and increasingly young patients， gout has received worldwide attention. Currently， western medicine mainly treats gout by lowering the uric acid level and reducing inflammation， which， however， causes serious adverse reactions and has contraindications. Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex （PCC） is the dried bark of Phellodendron chinense， with the effects of clearing heat， drying dampness， purging fire， detoxifying， and treating sores. Studies have shown that PCC and its active components have anti-inflammatory， pain-relieving， uric acid-lowering， and anti-gout activities， with extensive sources and high safety. PCC and its active components could prevent and treat gout through multi-targets and multi-pathways， whereas the systematic review remains to be carried out. Therefore， this paper summarized the pharmacological activities and mechanisms of PCC and its active components in the treatment of gout. The available studies have shown that PCC and its active components exert the anti-gout effect by lowering the uric acid level， reducing inflammation， alleviating oxidative stress， and regulationg intestinal flora， and protecting the kidneys. Particularly， the active components represented by alkaloids contribute obviously to the therapeutic effect of of PCC. Herein， we analyzed the problems and future development of the research on PCC， aiming to provide theoretical support and a scientific basis for the research and development of new drugs against gout.
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Aim To investigate whether diallyl disul-fide (DADS) augments the sensitivity of DJ-1 (protein/ nucleic acid deglycase) overexpressed human gastric SGC7901 cells to 5-FU (5-fluorouracil). Methods The experimental groups include control group, DADS group, VCR (vincristine) group, VCR + DADS group, DJ-1 group, DJ-1 + DADS group. MTT was used to analyze the effect of DADS on 5 -FU (5 -fluorou- racil) induced proliferation inhibition. Flow cytometry was performed to examine the effect of DADS on cell apoptosis. RT-PCR, Western blot, and immunofluo-rescence were used for determine the effect of DADS on the drug resistance associated gene expression. Results DADS enhanced the proliferation inhibitory effect of 5-FU on DJ-1 overexpressed cells and VCR resistant cells. DADS could induce apoptosis in VCR-resistant cells. DADS downregulated the expression of DJ-1 while inducing apoptosis in DJ-1 overexpressed cells. DJ-1 overexpression upregulated the expression of P-gp (P-glycoprotein), Bcl-2, and XIAP (X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein), downregulated the expression of caspase-3. DADS decreased the expression of P-gp, Bcl-2, and XIAP, while increased the expression of caspase-3 in DJ-1 overexpressed cells and VCR-resistant cells. Conclusions DADS can augment the sensitivity of DJ-1 overexpressed cells to 5-FU, which is related to its antagonism against DJ-1 mediated upregula- tion of P-gp, Bcl-2, XIAP, and downregulation of caspase-3.