High-fat intake alleviates lung injury induced by Paragonimus proliferus infection in rats through up-regulating CYP 4A1 expression in lung tissues / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To explore the improvements of high-fat intake on lung injury induced by Paragonimus proliferus infection in rats, and to preliminarily explore the mechanisms underlying the role of cytochrome P450 4A1 (CYP 4A1) in the improve ments. Methods SD rats were randomly assigned into three groups, including the normal control group (n = 10), the infection and normal diet group (n = 12) and the infection and high-fat diet group (n = 12). Rats in the normal control group were fed with normal diet and without any other treatments, and animals in the infection and normal diet group were subcutaneously injected with 8 excysted metacercariae of P. proliferus via the abdominal wall, followed by feeding with normal diet, while rats in the infection and high-fat diet group were subcutaneously injected with 8 excysted metacercariae of P. proliferus via the abdominal wall, followed by feeding with high-fat diet. All rats were sacrificed 28 weeks post-infection, and serum samples and lung specimens were collected. Following hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining of rat lung specimens, the rat lung injury was observed under an optical microscope, and alveolitis was evaluated using semi-quantitative scoring. Serum interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the cytochrome P450 4A1 (CYP 4A1) expression was quantified in rat lung specimens at transcriptional and translational levels using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and Western blotting assays. Results Alveolar wall thickening, edema and inflammatory cell infiltration were alleviated 28 weeks post-infection with P. proliferus in rats in the infection and high-fat diet group relative to the infection and normal diet group, and no alveolar consolidation was seen in the infection and high-fat diet group. The semi-quantitative score of alveolitis was significantly higher in the infection and normal diet group [(2.200 ± 0.289) points] than in the normal control group [(0.300 ± 0.083) points] and the infection and high-fat diet group [(1.300 ± 0.475) points] (both P values < 0.05), and higher serum IL-1β [(151.586 ± 20.492)] pg/mL and TNF-α levels [(180.207 ± 23.379) pg/mL] were detected in the infection and normal diet group than in the normal control group [IL-1β: (103.226 ± 3.366) pg/mL; TNF-α: (144.807 ± 1.348) pg/mL] and the infection and high-fat diet group [IL-1β: (110.131 ± 12.946) pg/mL; TNF-α: (131.764 ± 27.831) pg/mL] (all P values < 0.05). In addition, lower CYP 4A1 mRNA (3.00 ± 0.81) and protein expression (0.40 ± 0.02) was quantified in lung specimens in the infection and normal diet group than in the normal control group [(5.03 ± 2.05) and (0.84 ± 0.14)] and the infection and high-fat diet group [(11.19 ± 3.51) and (0.68 ± 0.18)] (all P values < 0.05). Conclusion High-fat intake may alleviate lung injuries caused by P. proliferus infection in rats through up-regulating CYP 4A1 expression in lung tissues at both translational and transcriptional levels.

Surgical treatment of asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia (Jeune syndrome) / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective    To summarize the experience of surgical treatment of asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia (Jeune syndrome). Methods    A total of 15 patients with asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia from August 2018 to April 2020 in our hospital were retrospectively included. There were 7 males and 8 females, aged 1-25 (8.87±6.71) years. Special steel bars were used to correct the growth direction of the rib and costal cartilage. Meanwhile, the concave and convex deformities of the chest wall on both sides were corrected to increase the chest volume and correct the thoracic deformity. Results    The contour appearance of the chest wall of all patients changed after the operation. The shape was close to normal, and the symptoms of hypoxia were improved. The operation time was 147.73±59.78 min, intraoperative bleeding volume was 105.67±91.90 mL, ICU stay time was 14.20±13.54 d and hospital stay time was 26.00±17.87 d. Eleven patients were directly extubated after the operation, 4 patients underwent tracheotomy and received assisted respiration, and the assisted respiration time was 19, 13, 22 and 12 days, respectively. The postoperative chest circumference was significantly increased, and the blood oxygen saturation was significantly improved. There were 5 patients with cardiac insufficiency, and 3 of them were improved by cardiotonic therapy, 2 of them died of heart failure on the 2nd and 31st day after the operation, respectively. Abdominal distention occurred in 10 patients after operation, and 5 of them were obstinate and eliminated by comprehensive treatment. All patients were followed up. The appearance of thorax was improved obviously and there was no sign of compression in lungs. One 13-year-old patient developed respiratory discomfort 3 months after the operation, and the symptoms were relieved after self-administration of oxygen. A 25-year-old patient developed cardiac insufficiency half a month after the discharge, and the symptoms disappeared after cardiotonic treatment. Four patients took out the steel bars in 13, 13, 15 and 17 months after the operation, respectively. The appearance of thorax remained well after the operation. The imaging examination showed that the position of bone structure was normal, the lung field was clear, and there was no sign of chronic inflammation. Conclusion    This technique is a safe and simple operation method. It can not only eliminate the deformity of chest wall, but also increase the volume of chest obviously. However, the long-term effect needs to be further evaluated.

Comparison of the efficacy of CT virtual colonoscopy with two different gases / 中国基层医药

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of CT virtual colonoscopy with carbon dioxide (CO 2) versus room air and the effects of bowel cleanliness on polyp detection rate. Methods:A total of 186 patients who underwent CT virtual colonoscopy in the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University (Hangzhou Second People's Hospital), China between October 2015 and November 2020 were included in this study. They were randomly divided into CO 2 and control groups ( n = 93/group). In the CO 2 and control groups, CO 2 and room air were respectively injected through the anus to fill the intestinal cavity. The Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) score, abdominal distension score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, Bruggrmann comfort scale (BCS) score and polyp detection rate were compared between the two groups. Results:According to BBPS score, there were 62 and 60 patients with good bowel cleanliness (BBPS score ≥ 7 points), and 31 and 33 patients with poor bowel cleanliness (BBPS score < 7 points) in the CO 2 and control groups, respectively. There were no significant differences in abdominal distension score, VAS score and BCS score measured during the examination between the two groups (all P > 0.05). At 30 minutes after examination, abdominal distension score and VAS score in the CO 2 group were (2.21 ± 0.40) points and (1.43 ± 0.34) points, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the control group [(3.50 ± 0.49) points, (3.03 ± 0.55) points, t = 2.59, 2.38, both P < 0.05)]. At 60 minutes after examination, abdominal distension score, VAS score and BCS score in the CO 2 group were (1.15 ± 0.39) points, (1.22 ± 0.28) points, (1.27 ± 0.35) points, which were significantly lower than those in the control group [(2.16 ± 0.43) points, (1.91 ± 0.32) points, (1.85 ± 0.37) points, t = 2.45, 2.27, 2.40, all P < 0.05). The detection rate of small (< 6 mm) - and large (≥ 6 mm) -sized polyps in the CO 2 group was 32.7% (34/104) and 88.1% (37/42), respectively and they were 29.0% (29/100) and 85.1% (40/47) respectively in the control group. There were no significant differences in the detection rate of small- and large-sized polyps between CO 2 and control groups (both P > 0.05). The detection rate of large-sized polyps in patients with good bowel cleanliness in the CO 2 group was 92.3% (24/26) and 89.7% (26/29), respectively, which were significantly higher than those in patients with poor bowel cleanliness in the control group [81.3% (13/16), 77.8% (14/18), χ2 = 6.03, 6.44, both P < 0.05]. The detection rate of small-sized polyps in patients with poor bowel cleanliness in the CO 2 group was 41.9% (26/62) and 42.9% (21/49), respectively, which were significantly higher than those in patients with poor bowel cleanliness in the control group [19.0% (8/42), 15.7% (8/51), χ2 = 15.32, 13.78, both P < 0.01]. Conclusion:CT virtual colonoscopy with CO 2 injection is less uncomfortable than CT virtual colonoscopy with room air and it does not affect polyp detection rate. Bowel cleanliness has a remarkable effect on polyp detection rate in virtual colonoscopy.

Experience with Wang procedure for treatment of pectus excavatum in young children / 南方医科大学学报

OBJECTIVE@#To review the experience with Wang procedure for treatment of pectus excavatum in young children.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 21 children with a mean age of 3.3 ± 1.1 years (ranging from 1.5-6 years) undergoing Wang procedure for pectus excavatum were analyzed. A longitudinal incision (1 to 2 cm) was made in the front of the xiphoid, and two tunnels were created using steel bars beneath the muscles on two sides of the chest wall. The fibrous tissue between the diaphragm and the sternum was dissociated, and the steel wires were sutured through the deformed chest wall. After the steel bar was placed in the tunnels, the wires were pulled and fixed in the middle of the bar, and the incision was sutured.@*RESULTS@#All the operations were performed using 3 wires and 1 steel bar. The operation time was 25 to 51 (38.1 ± 9.6) min with an intraoperative bleeding volume of 5 to 10 (7.1±1.5) mL. The time of hospitalization of the patients ranged from 6 to 10 days (mean 8.1±1.3 days). In all the patients, the incision healed smoothly without serious pain or obvious complications. All the patients were followed up for 1 to 13 months after the operation. During the follow- up, no recess recurred and no such complications as bar displacement or transposition occurred. According to the evaluation criteria after pectus excavatum operation, 13 cases had a total score of 9, and 8 had a total score of 8. The overall effect was satisfactory, and there were no cases rated as basically satisfactory or unsatisfactory.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Wang procedure is a good option for treatment of pectus excavatum in young children.

The association between polymorphism in rs2030324 and rs11030101 of BDNF and the patients with schizophrenia / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate the association between the patients with schizophrenia and polymorphism in rs2030324 and rs11030101 of brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF).Methods 100 patients with schizophrenia and 100 normal controls were enrolled.The BDNF polymorphism (rs2030324 and rs11030101) and allele frequency were genotyped by sequencing the products of PCR.Genotype and allele frequencies were compared between patients and controls.Symptoms were assessed using the PANSS,and the relationship between the score of PANSS and the polymorphism of rs2030324 and rs11030101 was analyzed.Results There was statistically significance between schizophrenic patients and controls in the distribution of allele frequency in rs2030324(x2 =3.888,P=0.049) and rs11030101 (x2 =5.571,P=0.016).There was statistically significance between schizophrenic patients and controls in the distribution of implicit model in rs11030101 (x2=5.230,P=0.022).The score of PANSS negative symptoms of patients with SNPs rs11030101 different genotypes showed that A/T genotype was the highest(34.60±5.63) and T/T genotype was minimum (28.38±9.96),and the difference had statistical significance (F=4.868,P=0.010).Conclusion The polymorphism in rs2030324 and rs11030101 of BDNF is relate to the patients with schizophrenia among Han Chinese and their allele A increases the risk of illness.The SNP of rs11030101 may be associated with the clinical features of schizophrenia.

Effects of gentiana scabra bage on expression of hepatic typeⅠ,Ⅱ collagen proteins inParagonimus skrjabini rats with liver fibrosis

Objective:To explore the effects of gentiana scabra bage on the expression of hepatic collagen proteins in Paragonimus skrjabinirats with liver fibrosis.Methods:Immunohistochemical technique was used to observe the changes of content of hepatic type Ⅰ, Ⅱ collagen proteins in Paragonimus skrjabinirats with liver fibrosis before and after the gentiana scabra bage treatmeat. Results:Comparing with the model group, changes of hepatic type Ⅰand type Ⅱ collagen proteins in gentiana scabra bage treated group were significantly weakened.Conclusions:Gentiana scabra bage treatment can reduce the content of hepatic type Ⅱ and typeⅠcollagen protein significantly in Paragonimus skrjabinirats with liver fibrosis, thereby, playing the role against hepatic fibrosis.

Cost-effectiveness Analysis of TCM Injection in Adjuvant Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease with Heart Failure / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost and effectiveness of Shenmai injection and Salvianolate for injection in adjuvant treatment of coronary heart disease with heart failure. METHODS:In prospective randomized controlled clinical study,103 pa-tients with coronary heart disease with heart failure were randomized into 2 groups:55 patients in group A received Shenmai injec-tion 50 ml added into 5% Glucose solution 250 ml intravenously on the basis of routine treatment,once a day;48 patients in group B received Salvianolate for injection 200 mg added into 5% Glucose solution 250 ml intravenously on the basis of routine treatment,once a day;treatment course lasted for 2 weeks. The improvement of clinical indicators and ADR were observed before and after treatment;2 drug treatment programs were evaluated and analyzed with pharmacoeconomics. RESULTS:Total effective rates of group A and B were 89.09% and 72.92%,with statistical significance(P0.05). The cost-effectiveness ratio of group A was significantly lower than that of group B,with statistical significance(P<0.05);the results of sensitivity analysis was consistent with it,indicat-ing the cost of Shenmai injection was in low level. CONCLUSIONS:Shenmai injection is more economic in adjuvant treatment of coronary heart disease with heart failure.

Science of Meridians, Collaterals and Acupoints--Exploration on teaching method of meridian syndromes / 中国针灸

Meridian syndromes are the required basic knowledge for mastering Science of Meridians, Collaterals and Acupoints but have not brought the adequate attention on the teaching program. The writers discovered' that the content of this section occupied a decisive role for developing the students' clinical thinking ability and, stimulating their interests to learn classical TCM theories. It's necessary to enhance the importance on meridian syndromes during teaching program. The teaching program was discussed in three aspects, named workshop pattern, competitive pattern and multimedia pattern. This teaching method may improve students' interests in the study on classical TCM theories, deepen the understanding on knowledge and motivate students' learning autonomy so that the teaching quality can be improved.

Paragonimus worm from a New Guinea native in 1926

OBJECTIVE@#To reobserve and research the specimen of Paragonimus worm found in the left lung of a New Guinea native in 1926, which was previously identified as Paragonimus westermani Kerbert or Paragonimus ringeri Cobbold.@*METHODS@#Using reconstructive software and microscopy to observe some organs of the worm, and compared with other species of paragonimus.@*RESULTS@#The three dimensional (3D) views of ovary and two testes of New Guinea specimen showed that the ovary was clearly divided into six lobes. These two testes were situated oppositely in the body. One teste was divided into four branches, while another was divided into five. The cuticular spines were arranged in groups over the entire skin covered in a slide, each group was consisted of two to four single spine.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Based on 3D views and measurements, we reclassified it as Paragonimus siamensis. This was also the first report of human case infected by Paragonimus siamensis.

Two Species of Paragonimus Examined in the Potamon Soid by Mengla Market / 昆明医科大学学报

The potamon that were sold by Mengla market were examined positive for two species of paragonimus metacercariae andexcyted metac ercariae, this is the first report in Yunnan Province． The potamon that were sold by cities market from other suburbs may cause epdemic or outbreak of paragonimiasis, there is of momentous significance in epidemiology．