Huoxue Tongmai Lishui method, a traditional Chinese medicine treatment for eliminating water, activating and promoting blood circulation, could inhibit fundus hemorrhage on experimental retinal vein occlusion (RVO) with high obvious effective rate, and improve symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine. The action mechanism may be related to reducing plasma viscosity and non-perfusion area, and the formation of collateral circulation.

Objective To investigate the effects of social support intervention on anxiety and depression of pulmonary hypertension(PH)patients,then provide a scientific basis for nursing of patients with pulmonary hypertension.Methods The general condition of PH questionnaire,self-rating anxiety scale (SAS),self-rating depression scale(SDS),social support rating scale(SSRS)were distributed to 131 patients with PH.Then make statistical analysis of patients'anxiety,depression and social support conditions.Results The score of anxiety and depression psychological conditions of patients with pulmonary hypertension was significantly higher than normal population,the difference wag statistically significant.Among 131 patients,16 patients with anxiety,accounting for 12.21% ;21 cases of patients with depression,accounting for 16.03% .28 patients at a high level of social support,92 patients at a medium level of social support,11 patients at a low level of social support,a total of 91.60% of the patients in the middle and higher levels of social support.Anxiety and depression scores had significant negative correlation with social support,objective support points and subjective support points.The anxiety,depression difference among different types of pulmonary hypertension was statistically significant.The difference of anxiety and depression scores between patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and patients with pulmonary hyper tension caused by congenital heart disease were significant.The depression scores between pulmonary hy pertension caused by pulmonary veno-occlusive disease and congenital heart disease were significantly different.Conclusions When nurses care pulmonary hypertension patients.those with different types of PH should be given targeted social support.Attention should be paid to transfer the source of social support to help them adopt a positive attitude to face the diseabe,then improve the treatment and care compliance of patients.

Objective]To explore the metastasis regulatory of lymph node of papillary thyroid cancer and to analyze the influence factors.[Methods]Clinical data of 375 papillary thyroid cancer patients at our hospital between Jun 2011 and Sep 2015 were retrospectively reviewed and summarized the metastasis regulatory of lymph nodes and the tumor characteristics.[Results]All selected patients were diagnosed papillary thyroid cancer. The Total metastasis rate of cervical lymph node was 67.47%,the metastasis rate of region Ⅵ lymph nodes was 64.27%;the metastasis rate of region Ⅱ~Ⅴ lymph nodes was 36.53%. The metastasis rate of lymph nodes of the patients with tumor diameter over 1 cm,breaking through thyroid membrane and invading the cervical muscle were significantly increased(P < 0.05).[Conclusion]The central group lymph nodes were the most metastasis region of papillary thyroid cancer and should routinely be dissected by the first time of surgery. When the tumor diameter greater than 1 cm or cancer breakthrough thyroid membrane and/or invading the cervical muscles ,the ipsilateral lateral neck lymph nodes should be dissected at the same time.

Objective To evaluate HCC family history on recurrence and survival of HCC patients after curative hepatectomy. Methods The family history,postoperative recurrence rate,1,2 and 5 year survival rate of 79 HCC patients who received surgical resection were collected.Patients were divided into two groups:34 cases in familial aggregation HCC group (FH group ) and 45 cases in non- familial aggregation HCC group (NH group).All these HCC patients were followed up for 3 months to10 years after surgery,and the median follow-up period was 48.5 months.We analyzed the survival rate of HCC patients by Kaplan -Meier survival curve to compare the postoperative recurrence rate and survival rate between two groups. Results 34 cases of HCC probands came from 33 families,and there were 104 cases of HCC patients in these families,an average of 3.2 cases per family.There were 6 families in which 3 or more cases developed HCC,and there were 13 families in which father or (and) mother had HCC accounting for 39.4％.The six months,1 year,2 year posthepatectomy recurrence rate in FH group was 15.1％,22.3％,40.1％,significantly higher than NH group of 10.3％,17.4％,25.6％ (x2 =5.762,6.434,5.987,P ＜0.05),and 1,2,5 year's survival rate in FH group was 57％,46％,40.3％,much lower than NH group of 85.3％,75.2％ and61.5％ (x2 =8.986,9.765,7.634,P＜0.05). Conclusions Family history of HCC affects the prognosis of HCC patients after surgery. Patients with HCC family history have higher postoperative recurrence rate and worse prognosis than that of patients who do not have HCC family history.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have confirmed that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro can promote hepatic stel ate cellapoptosis and inhibit its activity, in which the mechanism of action remains unknown. OBJECTIVE:To screen out apoptosis-related genes during hepatic stel ate cellapoptosis regulated by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells using gene chip technology. METHODS:Purified human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were seeded in 6-wel Transwel plate and cocultured with hepatic stel ate cells. Cultured human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells alone served as control group, and cultured for 72 hours. The alterations in apoptosis-related genes were analyzed between culture alone group and coculture group using gene chip technology. The genes strongly associated with regulation of hepatic stel ate cells were selected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:By the functional classification of second-generation SABiosciences Gene chips, apoptotic gene screening found that after coculture, significantly upregulated genes in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells contained:AKT1, PIK3R2, DAPK1, DHCR24, NOTCH2 and BDNF. Combined with previous findings, we hypothesized that NOTCH may play a key role in the regulation of hepatic stel ate cells by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

This paper summarizes the key points of safety management for 15 patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension treated by aerosolized iloprost. All patients achieved significant improvements and none of them suffered any severe side effect. Complete safety management during the therapeutic procedure improved the patients' treatment confidence and compliance,and thereafter strengthened the efficacy of treatment.

Objective To study the effect of comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy,including Chinese herbal medicine fumigation,massage,and quadriceps exercise,on adipokines of visfatin and chemerin content in joint fluid of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA),and to explore its possible therapeutic mechanism for KOA.Methods A total of 60 cases of KOA patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group,30 cases in each group.The treatment group was treated with comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy,and the control group was treated with Chinese medicine fumigation alone.After treatment for 2 weeks,the clinical efficacy of both groups was evaluated,and the changes in the scores of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)were observed.Moreover,the contents of visfatin and chemerin in jointfluid were examined.Results (1) The total effective rate of the treatment group was 96.7％ and that of the control group was 83.3％,the difference being significant (P ＜ 0.01).(2) After treatment,WOMAC scores of both groups were obviously decreased(P ＜ 0.01 compared with those before treatment),and the decrease in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).(3) The contents of visfatin and chemerint in joint synovial fluid of both groups were decreased (P ＜ 0.01 compared with those before treatment),and the decrease in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy of Chinese herbal medicine fumigation,massage and quadriceps exercise is effective for the treatment of KOA,and can decrease the contents of visfatin and chemerin in joint fluid of KOA patients,which may be one of its therapeutic mechanisms.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect of Qingjin-Huatan Decoction combined with conventional western medicine in the treatment of acute aggravation of bronchiectasis. Methods:A total of 80 patients in Beijing Sixth Hospital from January 2014 to December 2018 were included. Patients were divided into two groups according to random number table method, 40 cases in each group. The control group was treated with conventional western medicine. The research group was treated with Qingjin-Huatan Decoction based on the control group. Both of the two groups were treated continuously for 7 days. Before and after the treatment, their symptoms and signs were scored, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) were detected by pulmonary function tester, serum neutrophil elastase (NE) and cathepsin G were detected by ELISA, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in sputum were detected by ELISA, and clinical efficacy was evaluated. Results:The total clinical effective rate of the research group and the control group was 90.0% (36/40) and 77.5% (31/40) respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=4.501, P=0.034). After the treatment, the scores of cough, expectoration, phlegm quality, phlegm quantity, fever, shortness of breath, thirst, chest distress and wet rales in the research group were significantly lower than those of the control group ( t values were 15.240, 16.910, 21.761, 18.949, 16.740, 9.285, 11.732, 9.050, 11.193, all Ps<0.001), FEV1, FVC and PEF were all significantly higher than those of the control group ( t values were 5.085, 4.468 and 4.219, respectively, all Ps<0.001), the levels of TNF-α, IL-4 and IL-6 in sputum were all significantly lower than those of control group ( t values were 8.341, 8.884 and 11.352, respectively, all Ps<0.01), and the levels of serum NE (26.20 ± 3.18 μg/L vs. 51.15 ± 5.24 μg/L, t=25.744) and cathepsin G (5.62 ± 1.01 μg/L vs. 8.05 ± 1.33 μg/L, t=9.203) were significantly lower than those of control group ( P<0.001). Conclusions:The Qingjin-Huatan Decoction combined with conventional western medicine can relieve clinical symptoms of patients with acute aggravation of bronchiectasis, improve pulmonary function, inhibit the expression of inflammatory cytokines and proteolysis activities in the airway, and improve the clinical efficacy.

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia, is associated with a range of symptoms, including palpitations, cognitive impairment, systemic embolism, and increased mortality. It places a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Despite decades of research, the precise mechanisms underlying AF remain elusive. Current understanding suggests that factors like stretch-induced fibrosis, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), chronic inflammation, autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalances, and genetic mutations all play significant roles in its development. In recent years, the advent of wearable devices has revolutionized AF diagnosis, enabling timely detection and monitoring. However, balancing early diagnosis with efficient resource utilization presents new challenges for healthcare providers. AF management primarily focuses on stroke prevention and symptom alleviation. Patients at high risk of thromboembolism require anticoagulation therapy, and emerging pipeline drugs, particularly factor XI inhibitors, hold promise for achieving effective anticoagulation with reduced bleeding risks. The scope of indications for catheter ablation in AF has expanded significantly. Pulsed field ablation, as a novel energy source, shows potential for improving success rates while ensuring safety. This review integrates existing knowledge and ongoing research on AF pathophysiology and clinical management, with emphasis on diagnostic devices, next-generation anticoagulants, drugs targeting underlying mechanisms, and interventional therapies. It offers a comprehensive mosaic of AF, providing insights into its complexities.
Humans ; Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy* ; Stroke ; Risk Factors ; Anticoagulants/therapeutic use* ; Blood Coagulation ; Catheter Ablation ; Treatment Outcome

Objective:Through the establishment and application of the biosafety autopsy pathology platform in Huoshenshan Hospital, the feasibility and application effect of the biosafety autopsy pathology platform were analyzed.Methods:The feasibility and application effect of the biosafety autopsy pathology platform were analyzed by layout design, instruments and equipment preparation, testing methods examination, and effect evaluation.Results:A total number of 26 cases of systematic autopsy and 8 cases of minimally invasive autopsy (puncture) were performed on the biosafety autopsy pathology platform, and no one was infected. Some pathology original findings were identified, including COVID-19 and pathological characteristics of identification, SARS respiratory failure mechanism and treatment significance, systemic distribution and spreading mechanism of the new coronavirus, the " storm" of inflammation pathological basis, some tumor markers rise in pulmonary pathological cell source and the overcast with fibrosis characteristics, such findings play important roles in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.Conclusions:The study of autopsy pathology is of great significance for the prevention and control of emerging infectious disease, which calls for early intervention. To promote the standard construction of biosafety autopsy platform is the key to the pathological study of emerging infectious diseases. Pathological research and clinical diagnosis and treatment should be combined to inform each other.