Acute lung injury(ALI) is a critical clinical condition primarily characterized by refractory hypoxemia and infiltration of inflammatory cells in lung tissue, which can progress into a more severe form known as acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). Immune cells and inflammatory cytokines play important roles in the progression of the disease. Due to its unclear pathogenesis and the lack of effective clinical treatments, ALI is associated with a high mortality rate and severely affects patients' quality of life, making the search for effective therapeutic agents particularly urgent. Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, the dried root of the perennial herb Panax ginseng from the Araliaceae family, contains active ingredients such as saponins and polysaccharides, which possess various pharmacological effects including anti-tumor activity, immune regulation, and metabolic modulation. In recent years, studies have shown that ginsenosides exhibit notable effects in reducing inflammation, ameliorating epithelial and endothelial cell injury, and providing anticoagulant action, indicating their comprehensive role in alleviating lung injury. This review summarizes the pathogenesis of ALI and the molecular mechanisms through which ginsenosides act at different stages of ALI development. The aim is to provide a scientific reference for the development of ginsenoside-based drugs targeting ALI, as well as a theoretical basis for the clinical application of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma in the treatment of ALI.
Ginsenosides/pharmacology* ; Humans ; Acute Lung Injury/immunology* ; Animals ; Panax/chemistry* ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal

This study using maltodextrin as raw material, 1%-5% polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 as template agent, 1%-5% ammonium bicarbonate as pore-forming agent, curcumin and ibuprofen as model drugs. Porous maltodextrin was prepared by template and pore-forming agent methods, respectively. The structure and drug delivery behavior of porous maltodextrin prepared by different technologies were comprehensively characterized. The results showed that the porous maltodextrin prepared by pore-forming agent method had larger specific surface area (6.449 4 m²·g^-1) and pore size (32.804 2 nm), which was significantly better than that by template agent method (3.670 2 m²·g^-1, 15.278 5 nm). The adsorption kinetics between porous maltodextrin prepared by pore-forming agent method and curcumin were suitable for quasi-first order adsorption kinetic model, and that between porous maltodextrin and ibuprofen were suitable for quasi-second order adsorption kinetic model. While the adsorption kinetics between porous maltodextrin prepared by template agent method and two model drugs were both suitable for the quasi-first order adsorption kinetic model. In addition, the dissolution behavior analysis showed that the porous maltodextrin prepared by the two technologies can significantly improve the dissolution behavior of insoluble drugs, and the drug release was both carried out by diffusion mechanism, which suitable for the Peppas kinetic release model, but the porous maltodextrin prepared by template agent method had a faster release rate. The change of nozzle diameter had no significant effect on the adsorption process and drug release behavior of porous maltodextrin. In conclusion, the porous maltodextrins prepared by two different technologies were both beneficial to the delivery of insoluble drugs, and the template agent method was the best for delivery of insoluble drugs. This study can provide theoretical basis for the preparation of porous particles, promote the application of porous particles in insoluble drugs, and improve the bioavailability of insoluble drugs.

OBJECTIVE: To dynamically observe the levels and activities of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and ADAMTS-13 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13) in plasma of children with congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) during perioperative period, and explore the value of plasma vWF antigen (vWF:Ag) and ADAMTS-13 activity (ADAMTS-13: AC) in evaluating vascular endothelial injury and prognosis in children with VSD. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 74 children with VSD who underwent surgical treatment in TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital from September 2018 to March 2019 were enrolled in the observation group. Among them, there were 28 cases of pure VSD, 32 cases of VSD combined with pulmonary hypertension, and 14 cases of VSD combined with valvular heart disease. 31 healthy children who underwent physical examination in Tianjin Children's Hospital during the same period were collected as the control group. The biochemical indexes of the children at admission were recorded. Peripheral plasma was collected at admission, postsurgery day 0 and day 1, respectively, and the levels of vWF activity (vWF:AC), vWF:Ag, ADAMTS-13 antigen (ADAMTS-13:Ag) and ADAMTS-13:AC were detected. RESULTS: The level of plasma vWF:Ag and vWF:AC in the observation group before surgery were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.001), and increased continuously, on postsurgery day 0 and day 1 (P<0.001). The level of ADAMTS-13:Ag in the observation group before surgery was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.001), which decreased significantly on postsurgery day 0 (P<0.001), and increased significantly on postsurgery day 1 compared with postsurgery day 0 (P=0.033). The level of ADAMTS-13:AC in the observation group before surgery was significantly lower than that in the control group (P=0.015), which decreased significantly on postsurgery day 0 (P=0.037), and increased on postsurgery day 1, but the difference was not statistically significant (P=0.051). The changes of vWF and ADAMTS-13 in the three subgroups were basically similar to the observation group. vWF: Ag/ADAMTS-13: AC ratio on postsurgery day 0 and day 1 had high diagnostic value in vascular endothelial injury (AUC=0.80, P<0.001; AUC=0.93, P<0.001). Preoperative vWF and ADAMTS-13 levels, and related baseline indicators were not correlated with postoperative infection, bleeding, thrombosis,etc. CONCLUSION Preoperative vWF: Ag, vWF: AC and ADAMTS-13: AC levels in children with VSD are low, while the level of ADAMTS-13: Ag is high. After surgery, the levels of vWF: Ag and vWF: AC are increased and the level of ADAMTS-13: Ag is decreased. The postoperative vWF: Ag/ADAMTS-13: AC ratio shows high diagnostic value in evaluating vascular endothelial injury. There is no correlation between preoperative vWF and ADAMTS-13 levels with perioperative clinical events.
Child ; Humans ; ADAMTS13 Protein ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular ; Prognosis ; von Willebrand Factor

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the risk factors for neonatal asphyxia in Hubei Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and establish a nomogram model for predicting the risk of neonatal asphyxia. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted with 613 cases of neonatal asphyxia treated in 20 cooperative hospitals in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture from January to December 2019 as the asphyxia group, and 988 randomly selected non-asphyxia neonates born and admitted to the neonatology department of these hospitals during the same period as the control group. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify risk factors for neonatal asphyxia. R software (4.2.2) was used to establish a nomogram model. Receiver operator characteristic curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis were used to assess the discrimination, calibration, and clinical usefulness of the model for predicting the risk of neonatal asphyxia, respectively. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that minority (Tujia), male sex, premature birth, congenital malformations, abnormal fetal position, intrauterine distress, maternal occupation as a farmer, education level below high school, fewer than 9 prenatal check-ups, threatened abortion, abnormal umbilical cord, abnormal amniotic fluid, placenta previa, abruptio placentae, emergency caesarean section, and assisted delivery were independent risk factors for neonatal asphyxia (P<0.05). The area under the curve of the model for predicting the risk of neonatal asphyxia based on these risk factors was 0.748 (95%CI: 0.723-0.772). The calibration curve indicated high accuracy of the model for predicting the risk of neonatal asphyxia. The decision curve analysis showed that the model could provide a higher net benefit for neonates at risk of asphyxia. CONCLUSIONS The risk factors for neonatal asphyxia in Hubei Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture are multifactorial, and the nomogram model based on these factors has good value in predicting the risk of neonatal asphyxia, which can help clinicians identify neonates at high risk of asphyxia early, and reduce the incidence of neonatal asphyxia.
Infant, Newborn ; Humans ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Female ; Nomograms ; Retrospective Studies ; Cesarean Section ; Risk Factors ; Asphyxia Neonatorum/etiology*

Objective To understand the distribution and changes in antimicrobial resistance of clinically isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P.aeruginosa)in the member hospitals of Hunan Provincial Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021.Methods Antimicrobial susceptibility testing by disk diffusion or automa-ted instrument was performed on clinical isolates.Testing results were determined according to the standards of 2022 edition from American Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI).Statistical analysis was performed by WHONET 5.6 software.Data were analyzed by trend test(Cochran-armitage)and Chi-square test with SPSS.Results A total of 176 441 strains of P.aeruginosa were surveilled by Hunan Provincial Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021.99.4％of the strains were isolated from hospitalized patients,and about 70％of the strains were isolated from respiratory specimens.8.4％of P.aeruginosa were from children(0-17 years old),91.6％were from adults.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing results showed that P.aeruginosa was most sensitive to polymyxin B over 10 years,with a resis-tance rate of less than 6％.Resistance rates to piperacil-lin,piperacillin/tazobactam,ceftazidime,cefepime,aztreonam,imipenem,amikacin,gentamicin,tobramycin,cip-rofloxacin,levofloxacin,and polymyxin B all showed downward trends.A total of 29 920 carbapenem-resistant P.aeruginosa(CRPA)strains were detected.The average isolation rate of CRPA in this province was 18.0％over 10 years.CRPA detection rate from adult was 18.5％,higher than that from children(12.3％),and both showing downward trends.Conclusion The resistance rate of clinically isolated P.aeruginosa in Hunan Province to most commonly used antimicrobial agents is decreasing.

An auxiliary isolation device of cupping therapy for cross-infection prevention is designed to reduce the disinfection steps and be against cross transmission. This device is composed of a disposable isolation unit made of fire proof plastic material and a disposable cup-mouth fixator made of elastic material. The disposable isolation unit includes two parts, the cup neck isolation unit and the inner isolation unit of fire cup. These two parts connect with the disposable cup-mouth fixator. All of those three sections of the device are center-connected ring-like structure. This device can well prevent the direct contact of fire cup with the patient's skin surface, characterized as safety protection, simple operation and saving time and manpower.
Cupping Therapy ; Humans

Objective: To assess the efficacy of a bioabsorbable steroid-eluting sinus stent in improving surgical outcomes when placed in the frontal sinus ostium (FSO) following full endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in patients with whole group chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Methods: Patients with whole group CRSwNP who had similar lesions on bilateral sinus between September 2019 and March 2020 in Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital were chosen. Patients with CRSwNP who underwent extended ESS were randomly assigned to receive a steroid-eluting sinus stent in one FSO whereas the contralateral side received surgery alone. Endoscopic evaluations recorded at 30, 90 days postoperative were graded by an independent assessment panel to assess the need for interventions in the FSO. Semi-quantitative data with CT and endoscopic score were performed by rank sum test. The need for postoperative intervention and the patency rate of FSO were analyzed using the McNemar test. Results: Thirty-one patients with whole group CRSwNP met all eligible criteria, including 17 males and 14 females, with the age of (44.5±11.8) years(x¯±s). Stents were successfully placed in one FSO of all patients. At 30 days post-ESS, the assessment panel reported that steroid-eluting stents reduced the need for postoperative interventions by 41.0% (χ²=5.314,P=0.021), the need for oral steroid interventions by 40.0% (χ²=4.133,P=0.042) and the need for surgical interventions by 74.8% (χ²=4.292,P=0.038) compared to control sinuses with no stents. Clinical surgeons also reported greater diameter of FSO compared to control sinuses at 30 days post-ESS (74.2% vs 48.4%, χ²=4.351, P=0.037). These results at 90 days post-ESS were consistent with those at 30 days post-ESS. Conclusion: Bioabsorbable steroid-eluting sinus stents in the FSO can reduce polyp formation, adhesion, and the need for postoperative interventions in FSO of CRSwNP patients and improve the early postoperative outcomes.
Absorbable Implants ; Adult ; China ; Chronic Disease ; Endoscopy ; Female ; Frontal Sinus/surgery* ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Polyps/complications* ; Paranasal Sinuses ; Rhinitis/complications* ; Stents ; Steroids ; Treatment Outcome

Objective:To analyze the changes of bone mineral density (BMD), the characteristics of bone metabolic markers and related factors in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods:A total of 78 patients with SCI in our hospital from April, 2018 to May, 2020 were selected and divided into groups according to the injury courses. The people receiving physical examination in the same period were selected as control. BMD of proximal femur was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Bone metabolic markers were detected. The correlation between BMD and clinical indicators was analyzed. Results:There was no difference in BMD between the patients within three months and the controls (P > 0.05). BMD at trochanter major, intertrochanteric and total hip in patients three to six months post injury was lower than that in the controls (|t| > 2.242, P < 0.05). The BMD at femoral neck, trochanter major, intertrochanteric and total hip in patients during six to twelve months post injury was lower than that in the controls (|t| > 2.026, P < 0.05). BMD at proximal femur in patients with twelve to 24 months post injury was lower than that in the controls (|t| > 2.189, P < 0.05). The decrease of BMD aggravated with the course of injury. There was no difference in BMD between paraplegia and quadriplegia, complete injury and incomplete injury (P > 0.05). Collagen type I C-terminal telopeptide (CTX) and N-terminal propeptide of type l precollagen (PINP) were higher than the reference range in the course of each injury, increased within three months post injury, reached the peak at three to six months post injury, and decreased to a steady state since seven months post injury. Vitamin D deficiency occurred in 87.5% of the patients. BMD at femoral neck and total hip was negatively correlated with the course of injury (|r| > 0.250, P < 0.05), and positively correlated with body mass index (r > 0.255, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The longer the duration of SCI, the more decrease of BMD. The early bone metabolism of patients with SCI is high conversion type. The rate of vitamin D deficiency in patients with SCI is quite high. It is necessary to detect and evaluate the bone metabolic markers combined with BMD at the early stage of SCI.

Aim To establish subcutaneous and orthotopic transplantation models of human lung cancer in nude mice, and compare the anti-cancer effects of digoxin between the two models. Methods After subcutaneous inoculation of H460 tissues in nude mice, the tumor volume was measured; HE staining and immunohistochemistry were performed; H460-Luc cell suspension was injected into the lung of nude mice toestablish orthotopic tumor model, the in vivo imaging and fluorescence values were recorded, and the tumor lesions in other organs were observed after dissection. Results Compared with control group, the gemcitabine group had a significant anti-tumor effect (P <0.05), and digoxin groups had no significant difference (P > 0.05). HE staining showed that the cell density in each treatment group decreased, and necrosis and/or fibrous hyperplasia were obvious. Immunohistochemistry indicated that the protein expression of p-p38, p-ERK and Nur77 in each treatment group significantly increased in the subcutaneous transplantation model; in the orthotopic transplantation model, the gemcitabine, the middle (P < 0.05) and low dose of digoxin group could inhibit the tumor growth, while the high dose of digoxin group accelerated the development of tumor (P < 0.05). Conclusion Digoxin is more sensitive to orthotopic transplanted tumor than subcutaneous transplanted tumor, anddigoxin may inhibit the tumor growth by up-regulating the expression of p-p38, pERK and Nur77.

Objective:To evaluate Gamma 3 nails combined with hollow compression screw fixation in the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture of risky external wall type.Methods:From November 2015 to December 2017, 60 patients with intertrochanteric fracture of risky external wall type were treated at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital. Of them, 27 ones, 15 males and 12 females with an age of 57.5 years±16.2 years (group A), were fixated with Gamma 3 nails and hollow compression screws, including 14 cases of AO type of 31-A2.2 and 13 cases of AO type of 31-A2.3. The other 33 patients, 18 males and 15 females with an age of 59.3 years±15.1 years (group B), were fixated with Gamma 3 nails alone, including 17 cases of AO type of 31-A2.2 and 16 cases of AO type of 31-A2.3. The 2 groups were compared in terms of operation time, hospitalization time, intraoperative blood loss, weight-bearing time, fracture healing time, complications and Harris hip scores at the final follow-up.Results:The 2 groups were comparable due to insignificant differences between them in preoperative general data ( P>0.05). The 60 patients obtained an average follow-up of 22.6 months (from 12 to 36 months). There were no statistically significant differences in operation time, intraoperative blood loss or hospital stay between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). Group A had a significantly lower incidence of external wall redisplacement [7.4% (2/27)], significantly shorter weight-bearing time(5.4 weeks±1.0 weeks) and fracture healing time(18.3 weeks±3.9 weeks), and significantly higher Harris hip scores at the final follow-up (89.3±7.1) than group B did [24.2% (8/33), 7.4 weeks±1.3 weeks, 21.7 weeks±5.6 weeks and 79.5±8.3, respectively] (all P< 0.05). Follow-ups revealed no complications like femoral head cutting, implant breakage, deep vein thrombosis of lower limb, fat embolism, hip varus deformity or nail breakage in either group. Conclusion:In the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture of risky external wall type, compared with Gamma 3 nails alone, Gamma 3 nails combined with hollow compression screw fixation can avoid external wall displacement or fixation failure after external medullary fixation or intramedullary fixation alone but does not increase operation time or intraoperative blood loss, leading to better functional recovery.