Chalcone synthase EaCHS1 from Eupatorium adenophorum functions in salt stress tolerance in tobacco.

KEY MESSAGE: EaCHS1 functions in the tolerance of plantlets to salinity stress by maintaining ROS homeostasis. Chalcone synthase (CHS) is an essential enzyme in the biosynthesis of flavonoids. Expression of CHS is governed by a wide range of environmental stimuli, including UV light, pathogen attack, and circadian clocks. However, little research exists on the relationship between CHS and salinity stress. In this work, we constructed separate overexpression and RNA interference vectors of EaCHS1, and transferred them into tobacco. Overexpression of EaCHS1 increased the production of downstream flavonoids and the expressions of related genes in the phenylpropanoid pathway. It also improved resistance to salinity stress during seed germination and root development. In contrast, heterologous silencing of endogenous CHS in tobacco by a conserved EaCHS1 fragment had opposite effect. Together, our results indicated that changing the expression level of EaCHS1 in plants alters the accumulation of flavonoids and regulates plantlet tolerance to salinity stress by maintaining ROS homeostasis.

The Prognostic Value of the Triglyceride Glucose Index in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Objective: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a simple and reliable surrogate for insulin resistance. Recent studies have suggested that the TyG index is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease. However, the prognostic value of the TyG index in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains uncertain. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the TyG index in patients with AMI. Methods: AMI patients admitted to Zhongda Hospital from 2018 to 2020 were successively enrolled. After screening the inclusion criteria, 1144 patients were divided into three groups according to the tertiles of the TyG index distribution. Patients were followed up for 1 year as outpatients or contacted via telephone, and the occurrence and timing of all-cause deaths were recorded. Results: The TyG index was significantly correlated with heart failure (HF) in AMI patients. Patients with a high TyG index (group 3) (odds ratio: 9.070, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.359-18.875, P＜.001) had a significantly higher incidence of HF compared with patients with median TyG index (group 2). Similarly, the incidence of all-cause death in group 3 was significantly higher than that in group 2 during the 1-year follow-up (hazard ratio: 2.996, 95% CI 1.058-8.487, P = .039). Conclusion: The TyG index is closely related to HF and may be a valuable indicator to predict the long-term prognosis of patients with AMI.

Low absolute CD4+ T cell counts in peripheral blood predict poor prognosis in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

The T lymphocyte system plays an active role in tumor immunosurveillance in multiple myeloma (MM), and abnormal T lymphocyte populations are often observed in patients with MM. In the current study, we evaluated the prognostic impact of abnormal T lymphocyte subset distributions in patients with newly diagnosed MM (NDMM). Between December 2012 to October 2016, 110 NDMM patients were included in this study. Multiparameter flow cytometry was applied to quantitatively analysis the peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets, including CD4+ T cell, CD8+ T cell, and CD4/CD8 ratio. Survival analyses were performed based on the patients' clinical data and the quantity of T lymphocyte subsets. The median follow-up time was 27.0 months (range, 2.5-66). Baseline percentages and absolute CD4+ T cell counts and the CD4/CD8 ratio were positively correlated with both overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) according to Kaplan-Meier curves (p < .05). In the multivariate COX analysis, lower CD4+ T cell count was an independent unfavorable factor in predicting both OS (p = .016) and PFS (p = .010). Furthermore, lower CD4/CD8 ratio was an independent adverse prognostic factor for shorter PFS (p = .017). These results suggested that T lymphocyte subsets were crucial indicators in correlation with MM patients' prognosis. Low CD4+ T cell counts and CD4/CD8 ratio were independent unfavorable prognostic predictors for patients with MM at diagnosis.

Effects of polystyrene microplastics on growth and development and hepatic lipid metabolism in mice / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Plastic as a durable,inexpensive,easy to manufacture organic synthetic polymer materials are widely used.At the same time,plastic resistance to high temperatures,acid and alkali resistance,corrosion-resistant properties make it difficult to degrade in nature,and ultimately forming a huge number of microplastic pollution threatening human health. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of microplastic exposure on growth and development and hepatic lipid metabolism in mice. METHODS:Twenty C57BL/6J male mice were adaptively fed for one week,and then randomly divided into normal and microplastic groups(n=10 per group).Mice in the normal group were given a normal diet and water,for 4 weeks.Mice in the microplastic group were given a normal diet and free drinking of microplastic(polystyrene)water with a concentration of 1 000 μg/L,for 4 weeks.At 2 and 4 weeks of drinking,body mass and grip strength,blood lipids and liver and kidney function,ultrasonic morphology and pathological morphology of liver and lipid deposition were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)With the extension of time,the body mass of mice in the two groups gradually increased,and the body mass of mice in the microplastic group was greater than that in the normal group after 2,4 weeks of drinking water(P<0.05).With the extension of time,the grip strength of mice in the normal group gradually increased,and the grip strength of mice in the microplastic group first decreased and then increased,and the grip strength of mice in the microplastic group was lower than that in the normal group after drinking water for 4 weeks(P<0.05).(2)Liver ultrasound examination showed that compared with the normal group,the ultrasonic echo signal of the liver in the microplastic group was enhanced after 2 and 4 weeks of drinking water.(3)Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the morphology of liver cells in the microplastic group did not change significantly after 2 and 4 weeks of drinking water,but inflammatory cell infiltration could be seen.Oil red O staining showed that obvious lipid deposition was observed in the liver of microplastic group after 2 and 4 weeks of drinking water.(4)Compared with the normal group,the levels of serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol,triacylglycerol,and aspartate aminotransferase in the microplastic group were decreased after 2 weeks of drinking water(P<0.05),and the serum triacylglycerol concentration was decreased after 4 weeks of drinking water(P<0.05).(5)These findings confirm that microplastics may cause weight gain,loss of physical strength,and abnormal hepatic lipid metabolism in mice.

Multicenter retrospective investigation and analysis of the rationality of the application of human albumin in cardiac surgery during the perioperative period / 药物流行病学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical application of perioperative human serum albumin(HSA)in cardiac surgery in multiple regions in China,and to evaluate the rationality of its clinical application in conjunction with the clinical guidelines,in order to provide a reference for promoting the rational application of HSA.Methods The medical records of patients who underwent cardiac surgery from April to June 2019 in eight hospitals across the country were retrospectively collected.The statistical information on patients'general information,the dosage,course of treatment,and cost of HSA,and the serum albumin level before and after medication was analyzed to evaluate the use of HSA.Relevant evaluation criteria were established,and the rationality of its medication was evaluated.Results Data from a total of 449 patients were included for analysis,the appropriate rate of medication was 81.1％.The course of medication was mostly＞2-5 days and the total amount of HSA was mostly 50-99 g.The main purpose of medicaiton were improving colloid osmotic pressure,reducing exudation to improve interstitial edema,postoperative volume expansion.Conclusion Clinical attention should be paid to ensure the rational application of HSA in cardiac surgery during the perioperative period and prevent the abuse of blood products.

Research progress on risk prediction models for incontinence-associated dermatitis in critically ill patients / 中华护理杂志

Incontinence-associated dermatitis is one of the common complications in critically ill patients.This paper reviews the research progress of risk prediction models for incontinence-associated dermatitis in critically ill patients,introduces and compares the characteristics and application effects of different risk prediction models.The purpose is to provide ideas for constructing a localized risk prediction model and provide evidence for medical staff to identify risk factors of incontinence-associated dermatitis at an early stage and take preventive measures.

Preliminary application of recombinase -aided amplification in detection of Clonorchis sinensis metacercariae in freshwater fish / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the performance of recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) assay in detection of Clonorchis sinensis metacercariae in freshwater fish samples, so as to provide insights into standardization and field application of this assay.@*METHODS@#Wild freshwater fish samples were collected in the rivers of administrative villages where C. sinensis-infected residents lived in Jiangyan District, Xinghua County and Taixing County of Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province from June to September 2022. Genomic DNA was extracted from six freshwater fish specimens (5 g each) containing 0, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 C. sinensis metacercariae for fluorescent RAA assay, and the diagnostic sensitivity was evaluated. Fluorescent RAA assay was performed with genomic DNA from C. sinensis, Metorchis orientalis, Haplorchis pumilio and Centrocestus formosanus metacercariae as templates to evaluate its cross-reactions. In addition, the detection of fluorescent RAA assay and direct compression method for C. sinensis metacercariae was compared in field-collected freshwater fish samples.@*RESULTS@#Positive amplification was found in fresh-water fish specimens containing different numbers of C. sinensis metacercariae, and fluorescent RAA assay was effective to detect one C. sinensis metacercaria in 5 g freshwater fish specimens within 20 min. Fluorescent RAA assay tested negative for DNA from M. orientalis, H. pumilio and C. formosanus metacercariae. Fluorescent RAA assay and direct compression method showed 5.36% (93/1 735) and 2.88% (50/1 735) detection rates for C. sinensis metacercariae in 1 735 field-collected freshwater fish samples, with a statistically significant difference seen (χ2 = 478.150, P < 0.001). There was a significant difference in the detection of C. sinensis metacercariae in different species of freshwater fish by both the direct compression method (χ2 = 11.20, P < 0.05) and fluorescent RAA assay (χ2 = 20.26, P < 0.001), and the detection of C. sinensis metacercariae was higher in Pseudorasbora parva than in other fish species by both the direct compression method and fluorescent RAA assay (both P values < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Fluorescent RAA assay has a high sensitivity for detection of C. sinensis metacercariae in freshwater fish samples, and has no cross-reactions with M. orientalis, H. pumilio or C. formosanus metacercariae. Fluorescent RAA assay shows a higher accuracy for detection of C. sinensis infections in field-collected freshwater fish than the direct compression method.

Mechanism and research progress of postbiotics for improving blood glucose / 中国基层医药

Gut microbiota are closely related to human health. Studies have shown that probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics play an important role in maintaining intestinal microbiota balance and improving blood glucose, but their use is limited in certain special periods, such as pregnancy, immunodeficiency, and severe infection. Postbiotics is defined as inactivated bacteria and bacterial components that are beneficial for the host, including cell structure, secretory molecules or metabolites and inanimate microorganisms. The heterogeneous molecular metabolite shows a wide range of action mechanisms and plays an important role in restoring intestinal flora and improving blood glucose. This paper reviews the mechanism and research progress of postbiotics regulation of blood glucose.

One case of Mycoplasma hominis-related intracranial infection after craniocerebral injury / 中华检验医学杂志

The patient, a 50-year-old male, was admitted to the hospital on April 1, 2020 with the chief complaint of "confusion with vomiting for 1 hour due to falling from height ", and the emergency craniotomy was performed. Intermittent fever with a maximum temperature of 38 ℃ occurred 3 days after the surgery, and the inflammation indexes were all higher than the upper limit of the reference values. Recurrent fever remained despite after empirical anti-infection treatment. On April 12, the patient was treated with vancomycin combined with meropenem after cerebrospinal fluid specimens routine and biochemical tests suggested intracranial infection. After 48 hours of cultivating the cerebrospinal fluid and blood specimens, some small, clear, needle-like colonies were found and they were identified as Mycoplasma humanum by using 16S rRNA gene. Eventually, the patient died due to the severity of the disease and complications.

Expression and relationship of miR-379 and human kinesin like family member 4A in triple-negative breast cancer / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To analyze the expression and relationship of miR-379 and human kinesin family member 4A (KIF4A) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).Methods:A total of 52 patients diagnosed with TNBC in breast department at Puji Branch of Dongguan People′s Hospital between January 2016 and November 2019 were retrospectively selected as the study group. Meanwhile, 70 patients with non-triple-negative breast cancer (NTNBC) diagnosed in the same period were selected as the control group. The expression levels of miR-379 and KIF4A in both groups were detected. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn, and the area under the curve (AUC) of miR-379 and KIF4A predicting TNBC was calculated; The relationship between the expression levels of miR-379 and KIF4A and clinicopathological parameters, and the correlation between the expression level of miR-379 and KIF4A were analyzed.Results:The expression level of KIF4A in study group was higher than that in control group [(6.93±0.43) vs (3.75±0.25), P<0.05], and the expression level of miR-379 in study group was lower than that in control group [(0.54±0.17) vs (0.87±0.32), P<0.05]. MiR-379 combined with KIF4A expression had the greatest diagnostic value for TNBC: AUC 0.823 (95% CI: 0.730- 0.917), specificity 0.785, sensitivity 0.950; Univariate analysis showed that there were significant difference in the expression of miR-379 in TNBC patients with different clinical stages, tumor diameter, and lymph node metastasis (all P<0.05); There were significant difference in the expression of KIF4A in TNBC patients with different clinical stages and tumor diameter (all P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that miR-379 expression was negatively correlated with KIF4A expression in TNBC ( r=-0.349, P<0.05). Conclusions:The expression of miR-379 is down-regulated, while the expression of KIF4A is up-regulated in patients with TNBC. The two are related to poor clinicopathological characteristics, which indicates that they can be used for condition evaluation of the patients.

Efficacy of mild moxibustion combined with surgery for meniscal injury and its effect on TGF-β1 and PDGF levels in the fluid of knee joint / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the efficacy of mild moxibustion combined with arthroscopic meniscal repair in the treatment of meniscal injury and to explore its action mechanism. Methods: Ninety-eight patients with meniscal injury were divided into a surgery group and a moxibustion plus surgery group by the random number table method, with 49 cases in each group. Both groups received arthroscopic meniscal repair, and the moxibustion plus surgery group was treated with add-on mild moxibustion. The Lysholm score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and mobility of the affected knee were measured before and after treatment, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) levels were measured in the fluid of the affected knee joint. The healing of the meniscus was recorded at a follow-up visit 3 months after the surgery. Results: After treatment, the Lysholm score increased, the VAS score decreased in both groups, and the intra-group differences in both groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The Lysholm score was higher in the moxibustion plus surgery group than in the surgery group, and the VAS score was lower in the moxibustion plus surgery group than in the surgery group. The differences between groups in both scores were statistically significant (P<0.05). The mobility of the affected knee joint increased in both groups (P<0.05), and it was greater in the moxibustion plus surgery group than in the surgery group (P<0.05). When compared with pretreatment, the levels of TGF-β1 and PDGF in the fluid of the knee joint increased in both groups (P<0.05), and the levels of TGF-β1 and PDGF in the fluid of the affected knee joint were higher in the moxibustion plus surgery group than in the surgery group (P<0.05). The healing of the meniscus in the moxibustion plus surgery group was significantly better than that in the surgery group at the follow-up visit 3 months after the surgery (P<0.05). Conclusion: The effect of mild moxibustion combined with arthroscopic meniscal repair is better than the surgery alone in improving knee function, relieving pain, increasing mobility of the affected knee, and promoting meniscal healing, which may be related to the up-regulation of TGF-β1 and PDGF levels in the fluid of knee joint.

An application of UK Myeloma Research Alliance Risk Profile for the evaluation of efficacy and prognosis in elderly patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the predictive value of the UK Myeloma Research Alliance Risk Profile(MRP)score based on clinical outcomes in elderly patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma(NDMM).Methods:Patients aged ≥65 years with NDMM in our hospital from March 2018 to September 2021 were divided into three groups with low, medium and high risk according to MRP scores.Their therapeutic efficacy, adverse effects, and survival were analyzed.Results:A total of 63 NDMM patients were enrolled with median age of 69 years(65-84 years)and median follow-up of 13.3(1.2-43.4)months.Based on MRP score, there were 22 patients in the low-risk group, 13 cases in medium-risk group, 28 patients in the high-risk group.The median progression-free survival(PFS)time of the three groups was 38.4, 25.1 and 21.2 months respectively, and the estimated 2-year PFS rate was 83.9%, 60.0%, and 45.6%, respectively(all P=0.177). The estimated 2-year overall survival(OS)rate was 100.0%, 90.0%, 74.6%, respectively(all P=0.049). Among patients with grade 2 or above hematological adverse events, there were 20 cases(71.4%), 7 cases(53.8%)and 8 cases(36.4%)in the high-, medium-and low-risk groups, with statistically significant differences( χ2=6.154, P=0.046). Among patients with grade 3 or higher non-hematological adverse events, there were 17 cases(60.7%), 5 case(38.5%)and 5 cases(22.7%)in the high-, medium-and low-risk groups, with statistically statistical significance( χ2=7.389, P=0.025). The patients experiencing interruption, delay or replacement of chemotherapy regimen were 6 cases(46.2%)and 19 cases(67.9%)in the medium-and high-risk groups, which were higher than in the low-risk group(31.8%, χ2=6.543, P=0.038). Conclusions:It is feasible to conduct MRP score in elderly NDMM patients.The MRP score can be used to predict the adverse events of chemotherapy, etc, and has certain value for the prognosis evaluation of patients.

Effects of hypoalbuminemia and human albumin supplementation on patients with acute kidney injury after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To investigate the eff ects of hypoalbuminemia and human albumin supplementation on patients with acute kidney injury （AKI）after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting （OPCABG）. METHODS From December 2018 to January 2020，clinical information of 484 patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease who underwent selective OPCABG in Tianjin Chest Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. The basic data ，American Society of Anesthesiologists （ASA）grading，the number of coronary artery bypass grafting ，amount of intraoperative bleeding ，use of artificial colloid ，minimum value of hemoglobin within 7 days after operation ，hypoalbuminemia occurred after operation ，monitoring time in postoperative intensive care unit ，drainage volume of thoracic catheterization ，perioperative blood transfusion ，amount of human albumin after operation were summarized. All patients were divided into non-AKI group （414 cases）and AKI group （70 cases）according to the occurrence of AKI. The differences of the above indexes between the two groups were compared. Multiple Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the risk factor of AKI when selecting the indexes with P＜0.1. According to whether hypoalbuminemia occurred after operation ，all patients were divided into normal protein group （347 cases）and hypoalbuminemia group （137 cases）. Hierarchical analysis was carried out to explore the correlation between human albumin supplementation and AKI. RESULTS The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that there was no significant effect on AKI in postoperative hypoalbuminemia （P＞0.05），but there were significant effect in body mass index and the dosage of postoperative human serum albumin （P＜0.05）. The risk of AKI would increase by 12.7％ every time the body mass index increases by 1 unit；the risk of AKI increased by 17.3％ for every 10 g increase in the dosage of human albumin. Stratified analysis showed that the risk of AKI would increased by 26.9％ for every 10 g increase in postoperative human albumin supplementation in normal protein group and 14.0％ for every 10 g increase in postoperative human albumin supplementation in hypoalbuminemia group. CONCLUSIONS Hypoalbuminemia is not a risk factor fo r the development of AKI after OPCABG ，but human albumin supplementation is a risk factor for AKI after OPCABG.

Effects of overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 on autophagy, apoptosis and mTOR pathway in pancreatic cancer cells PANC1 / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the effects of overexpression of long non-coding RNA maternally expressed gene 3 (LncRNA MEG3) on autophagy, apoptosis and mammalian rapamycin target protein (mTOR) pathway in pancreatic cancer cells (PANC1) .Methods:The pCMV-N-Flag-MEG3 expression plasmid was constructed and transfected into PANC1 cells. The expression of LncRNA MEG3 in hpde6c7 (normal pancreatic cells) group, PANC1 (blank control) , Vector (PANC1 cell transfected empty vector) group and MEG3 (PANC1 cell transfected with pCMV-N-Flag-MEG3 recombinant plasmid) group was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) ; methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) , flow cytometry and monodansylcadaverin (MDC) staining were used to detect the effects of overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of PANC1 cells; Western blot was used to detect the effects of overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 on the expression levels of Bcl-2, Bax and Beclin-1 in PANC1 cells, and the phosphorylation levels of mTOR, ribosomal p70S6 kinase protein (SK61) and uclear initiation factor 4E binding protein 1 (4E-BP1) in mTOR pathway.Results:Compared with those in PANC1 group and Vector group, the expression level of LncRNA MEG3 (0.36±0.08 vs 0.35±0.11 vs 0.69±0.09) , proliferation inhibition rate (3.35%±0.12 vs 3.23%±0.09 vs 36.77%±0.13) , autophagy rate (29.32%±1.03 vs 26.73%±1.32 vs 57.76%±1.09) , apoptosis rate (9.85%±1.58 vs 9.73%±1.12 vs 35.89%±1.05) , expression levels of Bax (0.26±0.08 vs 0.29±0.05 vs 0.83±0.08) and Beclin 1 (0.15±0.06 vs 0.17±0.02 vs 0.61±0.03) of PANC1 cells in MEG3 group were significantly higher (all P<0.05) , and the expression level of Bcl-2 (0.79±0.12 vs 0.81±0.09 vs 0.30±0.03) and phosphorylation levels of mTOR (1.08±0.05 and 1.06±0.08 vs 0.37±0.10) , SK61 (1.12±0.06 and 1.11±0.09 vs 0.41±0.03) and 4E-BP1 (0.97±0.07 and 0.95±0.03 vs 0.39±0.05) in mTOR pathway were significantly lower (all P<0.05) . Conclusion:Overexpression of LncRNA MEG3 can inhibit the proliferation of PANC1 cells, promote apoptosis and formation of autophagic vesicles, which may be related to the blocking of mTOR pathway.

Correlation between bone mineral density and serum bone metabolism indexes in patients with hyperthyroidism / 中国基层医药

Objective:To correlate bone mineral density with serum bone metabolism indexes in patients with hyperthyroidism.Methods:Thirty patients with hyperthyroidism who received treatment in the General Hospital of Taiyuan Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. from January 2018 to August 2019 were included in the hyperthyroidism group. Additional 30 healthy subjects who concurrently received routine physical examination were included in the control group. Bone mineral density in all subjects was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Bone metabolism indexes in all subjects were measured using a Roche chemiluminescence instrument: 25-hydroxyvitamin D level [25(OH)D], aminoterminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP) and beta-cardiotoxin (β-CTX). Correlation between bone mineral density and serum bone metabolism indexes was analyzed using Spearman method.Results:Bone mineral density in lumbar vertebrae 1-4 [(0.86 ± 0.14) g/cm 3], left femoral neck [(0.79 ± 0.07) g/cm 3] and left hip joint [(0.72 ± 0.10) g/cm 3] in the hyperthyroidism group was significantly lower than that in the control group [(1.28 ± 0.21) g/cm 3, (1.03 ± 0.18) g/cm 3, (0.86 ± 0.13) g/cm 3, t = 9.115, 6.806, 4.675, all P < 0.001]. There were 6 cases of osteoporosis, 12 cases of osteopenia and 12 cases of normal bone in the hyperthyroidism group. There was 1 case of osteoporosis, 6 cases of osteopenia and 23 cases of normal bone in the control group. There was significant difference in the number of cases developing osteoporosis between hyperthyroidism and control groups ( Z = 2.968, P < 0.05). Serum level of 25(OH)D in the hyperthyroidism group was significantly lower than that in the control group [(16.89 ± 4.31) μg/L vs. (24.13 ± 5.48) μg/L, t = 5.688, P < 0.001]. Serum levels of PINP and β-CTX in the hyperthyroidism group were significantly lower than those in the control group [PINP: (49.37 ± 10.23) μg/L vs. (47.68 ± 6.49) μg/L; β-CTX: (774.56 ± 159.67) ng/L vs. (534.32 ± 167.48) ng/L, t = 45.974 and 5.687, both P < 0.001]. In the hyperthyroidism group, bone mineral density at lumbar vertebrae 1-4, left femoral neck and left hip joint was positively correlated with serum level of 25(OH)D ( r = 0.417, 0.396, 0.401, all P < 0.05), and it was negatively correlated with serum levels of PINP and β-CTX ( r = -0.414, -0.399, -0.432, -0.404, -0.387, -0.412, all P < 0.05). Conclusion:Hyperthyroidism patients generally have low bone mineral density and accelerated bone metabolism. It is of great significance to regularly monitor bone mineral density and serum bone metabolism indexes in hyperthyroidism patients to prevent osteoporosis.

Impact of middle- and long-distance running on mental health in college students in Guangzhou during COVID-19 outbreak / 南方医科大学学报

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the impact of middle- and long-distance running on mental health of students in a college in Guangzhou during the COVID-19 outbreak.@*METHODS@#We collected data using online questionnaires from the college students selected via snowball sampling. After exclusion of invalid questionnaires and matching the data of running exercise with physical test scores of the participants, 1022 questionnaires were deemed valid for analysis. Of the 1022 students, 869 completed at least a 60-km running distance each semester as required and 153 students did not complete the task. The mental health status of the students was evaluated using PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C), Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). The scale scores were compared between the students who completed the running task and those who did not, and the factors affecting anxiety and depression were analyzed using univariate analysis and binary logistic regression.@*RESULTS@#The students who completed the running task had significantly higher physical test scores than those who did not complete the task (@*CONCLUSION@#Regular middleand long-distance running exercise may enhance the physical health to indirectly promote the mental health of the college students during COVID-19 outbreak.

Efficacy and nephrotoxicity of high-dose polymyxin B in treatment of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections / 中华全科医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and nephrotoxicity of high-dosepolymyxin B (PMB) in treatment of patients with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) infections.Methods:Clinical data of 90 patients with MDR-GNB infections who admitted to the Affiliated Huaian First People′s Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Thirty one patients receivedhigh-dose PMB(≥25 000 U·kg?1·d?1) for treatment (high-dose group) and 59 patients received standard-dose PMB(<25 000 U·kg?1·d?1) for treatment (control group). The curative effect and renal function of the two groups were compared. The factors related toacute kidney injury (AKI) were analyzed with logistic regression.Results:The daily PMB dose and treatment course in high-dose group were (29 800±4 500) U/kg and (9.16±4.15) d, while those of the control group were (17 300±3 500)U/kg and (7.32±3.87) d ( P<0.01). The effective rate of the high-dose group was higher than that of control group (83.9% vs. 61.0%, χ2=4.95, P<0.05).The creatinine levels in high-dose group were increased significantly from 69.40(47.00, 94.70)μmol/L before treatment to 116.20(59.20, 213.20)μmol/L after treatment ( Z=-2.99, P<0.01); while there were no significant changesin control group before and after treatment [55.00(37.00, 92.47)μmol/L vs. 50.10(34.00, 156.00)μmol/L, Z=-1.78, P=0.78]. The 30-day mortality rate in the high-dose group was 32.3% (10/31), that in the standard-dose group was 49.2% (29/59)(χ2=2.36, P=0.12). The AKI incidence rate in high-dose group was higher than that in standard-dose group [ 67.7% (21/31) vs. 45.8% (27/59), χ2=3.94, P=0.04]. There were 4 and 10 deaths due to AKI in the high-dose and standard-dose groups, respectively (χ2=0.25, P=0.61). Logistic regression analysis showed that daily high-dose PMB was independently associated with AKI( OR=2.662, 95% CI:1.082-6.549, P=0.03). Conclusion:Thehigh-dose PMB is effective in treatment of patients with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteriainfections, but the incidence of AKI is also significantly increased. Therefore, when using daily high-dose PMB, the pros and cons must be weighed to avoid increasing the risk of AKI.

Clinical evaluation of endoscopic super-hemorrhoidal banding for 112 cases of internal hemorrhoids with prolapse (with video) / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic super-hemorrhoidal banding (SHB) in the treatment of internal hemorrhoids with prolapse.Methods:From June 2019 to June 2020, a total of 112 patients with grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ internal hemorrhoids underwent endoscopic SHB at People′s Hospital of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. The efficacy of SHB, intraoperative and postoperative complications associated with the operation and patients′ satisfaction were prospectively studied. The follow-up time was over six months.Results:A total of 112 patients received SHB for internal hemorrhoids, 74 patients (66.1%) with grade Ⅱ hemorrhoids and 38 patients (33.9%) with grade Ⅲ hemorrhoids. The operations were successfully performed in all patients. No anal pain or bleeding was reported during the operation. All patients experienced various degrees of anal bulge after the operation, which lasted for 2-24 hours before spontaneous disappearance. Five patients with grade Ⅲ internal hemorrhoids showed dysuria, which was relieved with local heat on the bladder. One patient with grade Ⅲ internal hemorrhoid had bloody stool on day 14. The bleeding was stopped with another banding at the site of bleeding ulcer. All patients completed the follow-up. No complications such as bleeding, pain, infection or stenosis occurred in one month after operation. Eighteen patients with grade Ⅲ had partial prolapse after operation without bleeding or other symptoms. Six of them received additional SHB treatment and prolapse disappeared. No postoperative complications occurred in the six months of follow-up in all patients. The satisfaction rate was 100.0% according to the survey.Conclusion:Endoscopic SHB is an effective, safe and simple technique for internal hemorrhoids with prolapse.

Effect of obesity on the efficacy of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation / 白血病·淋巴瘤

Objective:To investigate the effect of obesity on the efficacy of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Methods:The clinical data of 81 patients who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from August 2017 to September 2020 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. According to the body mass index (BMI), the patients were divided into the obese group (BMI≥28 kg/m 2, 11 cases) and the non-obese group (BMI<28 kg/m 2, 70 cases). The clinicopathological characteristics, hematopoietic stem cell implantation, post-transplantation complications, survival and recurrence were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed by using Cox proportional hazards regression model. Results:The median follow-up time of 81 patients was 280 d (8-1 218 d). The 1-year overall survival (OS) rate was 77.9%, and the 1-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate was 73.8%. The 1-year OS rates of the non-obese group and the obese group were 82.6% and 46.2% ( χ2 = 15.54, P<0.01), and the 1-year PFS rates were 82.1% and 36.4% ( χ2 = 15.56, P<0.01). The non-recurrence mortality (NRM) rates of the non-obese group and the obese group were 7.1% and 32.7% ( χ2 = 6.463, P = 0.01), and the cumulative recurrence rate was 11.5% and 42.9% ( χ2 = 8.146, P = 0.004). Between the non-obese group and the obese group, the median engraft time of neutrophils and platelets, acute graft-versus-host disease, chronic graft-versus-host disease, hemorrhagic cystitis, cytomegalovirus infection and Epstein-Barr virus infection had no statistical difference ( P > 0.05). The result of multivariate analysis showed that obesity was an independent adverse influencing factor for OS of patients with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( HR = 3.814, 95% CI 1.343-10.827, P = 0.012). Conclusion:Obesity is an important unfavorable factor that affects patient's survival after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and the improvement of the efficacy and survival of these patients is worthy of further study.

Identification of Candidate Biomarkers for EGFR-T790M Drug-resistant Gene Mutation in Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma / 中国肺癌杂志

BACKGROUND@#Osimertinib is approved by Food and Drug Administration for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer carrying EGFR-T790M mutations. Osimertinib therapy was missed in many patients who were unable to perform biopsy due to occult lesion progression or weak body. In this study. We hope that some proteins associated with predicting EGFR-T790M resistance could be screened from the serum to provide help for clinical medication. The aim of this study is to explore the protein associated with EGFR-T790M drug resistance gene and provide help for clinical medication.@*METHODS@#In this study, 36 patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma treated by gefitinib were included. After the disease progression of the patients, biopsy was performed. 18 patients in the EGFR-T790M mutation group and 18 patients in the non-EGFR-T790M mutation group were detected by the ARMS method. Serum of patients with drug resistance was collected, and proteins related to EGFR-T790M resistance were screened by isotopic marker relative and absolute quantitative marker combined with two-dimensional liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry proteomics technology.@*RESULTS@#Seventeen different proteins were screened out, including 6 up-regulated proteins and 11 down-regulated proteins associated with EGFR-T790M gene mutation, which were mainly involved in 31 biological processes, 7 cell components and 26 molecular functions. Twelve enrichment pathways were identified, among which the highest enrichment index was the coagulation cascade pathway.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Seventeen proteins associated with EGFR-T790M resistance were found, and proteins involved in the coagulation cascade pathway are expected to be biomarkers associated with predicting EGFR-T790M resistance mutations.