Objective To analyze the characteristics of clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis cases.Methods Clinical data of 25 hospitalized patients with Lyme disease admitted to Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2013 to April 2024 were collected,and clinical characteristics of patients were analyzed.Results The average age of 25 patients with confirmed Lyme disease was(48.60±17.89)years,20 patients(80.0％)presented fever.8 pa-tients(32.0％)had joint pain,mainly in large joints such as knee joint,elbow joint,lumbar spine,and hip joint.10 patients(40.0％)had skin lesions,including 2 cases of erythema migrans and 8 cases predominantly with macu-lopapular rash.Neurological manifestations were mainly numbness in the limbs,muscle twitching,and abnormal skin sensations(n=8,32.0％),cardiovascular damage was mainly arrhythmias(n=3)and pericardial effusion(n=1).Disease course of 23 patients(92.0％)was＜6 months,but were accompanied by multiple comorbidities.All patients tested positive for Lyme disease antibodies(IgM or IgG).Before the onset of the disease,8 patients(32.0％)lived in Beijing,7(28.0％)lived abroad,and 10(40.0％)lived in provinces other than Beijing.All pa-tients had a history of mosquito bites,with 5 patients confirmed to have been bitten by ticks.Conclusion Lyme di-sease involves multiple organs,and patients have diverse clinical symptoms.Epidemiological history of tick bites and laboratory testing of related antibodies can improve the diagnosis rate of this disease.

Objective: To investigate the trends in disease burden due to childhood asthma in China from 1990 to 2021 and to project the disease burden from 2022 to 2035, so as to provide insights into formulation of the control interventions for childhood asthma in China. Methods: The prevalent case, agestandard prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and agestandard DALYs rate of children with asthma at ages of 0 to 14 years and their 95% uncertainty interval (UI) in China from 1990 to 2021 were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database. The temporal trends in the disease burden of childhood asthma were evaluated with estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) and its 95% confidence interval (CI), and the disease burden due to asthma was projected among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in China using a Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model from 2022 to 2035. Results: There were 9.368 3 million (95%UI=6.410 7 million to 14.026 1 million) prevalent cases of asthma among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in China in 2021, contributing to 0.387 9 million (95%UI=0.216 1 million to 0.668 8 million) DALYs loss. The prevalent cases and DALYs of asthma decreased by 37.28% and 52.55% among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in China in 2021 compared with 1990, and the agestandardized prevalence [EAPC=-0.70%, 95%CI=-1.26% to -0.13%)] and DALY rates [EAPC=-1.71%, 95%CI=-2.32% to -1.10%)] also appeared a tendency towards a decline. From 1990 to 2021, the prevalent cases, prevalence, DALYs and DALYs rate of asthma were all higher among male children than among female children, and the disease burden of asthma was higher among children at ages of 5 to 9 years than at other age groups. BAPC model predicted a decline in both prevalent cases and DALYs of asthma among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in China from 2022 to 2035, with 6.759 6 million prevalent cases and DALYs of 0.228 4 million personyears in 2035, while the prevalence and DALYs rates were projected to rise to 5 143.35/105 and 173.75/105 in 2035. Conclusions Despite a reduction in the disease burden of asthma among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in China from 1990 to 2021, the prevalence remained high. The disease burden due to asthma is projected to appear a decline among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in China from 2022 to 2035; however, the prevalence and DALYs rates still rise. Intensified control measures and targeted interventions are required to reduce the disease burden of childhood asthma.

Objective To assess the exposure levels of heavy metals,including lead,arsenic,mercury,and cadmium,in the local population in Sichuan and Chongqing,China,to compare and analyze the differences in reference intervals(RIs)obtained from direct and indirect sampling methods,and to explore the interchangeability and limitations of these two sampling methods.Methods RIs were obtained by the direct sampling method and the indirect sampling method.In the direct sample method,the levels of blood arsenic,urinary cadmium,urinary mercury,and blood lead levels of 5562 healthy participants aged 22-50 years in Sichuan and Chongqing,China were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.Using the human biomonitoring(HBM)data,we established RIs for the population by a nonparametric method.On the other hand,in the indirect sampling method,RIs were established via a nonparametric method based on data from the laboratory information system(LIS)of a local hospital after stratifying healthy individuals using a Gaussian mixture model(GMM).Comparative analysis of the RIs derived from the two sampling methods were then conducted.Results The RI for blood arsenic was 0.11-1.3 μmol/L.The RI for urinary cadmium was 0.51-2.80 μmol/mol creatine for adults aged 22 to under 43 years and 0.66-2.96 μmol/mol creatine for adults aged 43-50 years.The RI for urinary mercury was 0.12-1.10 μmol/mol creatine.The RI for blood lead was 14.00-47.00 pg/L for adults aged 22 to under 41 year,16.00-53.38 pg/L for males aged 41-50 year,and 15.00-51.02 pg/L for females aged 41-50 year.Most of the RIs established by the direct sampling method had a narrower range compared to those established by the indirect sampling method,and the RIs established by both sampling methods were partially biased.Conclusions The RIs for blood arsenic,urine cadmium,urine mercury,and blood lead in healthy individuals aged 22-50 years in Sichuan and Chongqing,China were established using both direct and indirect sampling methods,which contributes to a better understanding of environmental exposure to metals in the general population and provides a reference for metal poisoning.For data from the same lab,the GMM-based indirect sampling method demonstrated relatively consistent performance in establishing RIs compared with the direct sampling method.

Objective To establish an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 18 perfluoroalkyl compounds(PFCs)in tea leaves using a quick,easy,cheap,effective,rugged,and safe(QuEChERS)method for sample pretreatment combined with ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS).Methods The target analytes—18 PFCs—included 13 carboxylic acid PFCs(perfluorobutanoic acid[PFBA],perfluoropentanoic acid[PFPeA],perfluorohexanoic acid[PFHxA],perfluoroheptanoic acid[PFHpA],perfluorooctanoic acid[PFOA],perfluorononanoic acid[PFNA],perfluorodecanoic acid[PFDA],perfluoroundecanoic acid[PFUdA],perfluorododecanoic acid[PFTrDA],perfluorotridecanoic acid[PFTeDA],perfluorotetradecanoic acid[PFHxDA],perfluorohexadecanoic acid[PFHpS],and perfluorooctadecanoic acid[PFODA])and 5 sulfonic acid PFCs(perfluorobutanesulfonic acid[PFBS],perfluorohexanesulfonic acid[PFHxS],perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid[PFHpS],perfluorooctanesulfonic acid[PFOS],and perfluorodecanesulfonic acid[PFDS]).The QuEChERS pretreatment parameters were systematically optimized using the response surface methodology.The tea leave samples were extracted with an 80%acetonitrile solution and subsequently purified by adding a mixed absorbent consisting of 20 mg N-propyl-ethylenediamine(PSA),210 mg graphitized carbon black GCB),and 60 mg octadecylsilane(C18).The supernatant was concentrated by nitrogen blowing and subsequently re-dissolved in 50%methanol-2 mmol/L ammonium acetate solution.The re-dissolved solution was injected into the UHPLC-MS/MS for analysis.The target analytes were separated on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column(2.1 mm×50 mm,1.7 μm).The mobile phases consisted of methanol(phase A)and 2 mmol/L aqueous ammonium acetate(phase B),with a gradient elution procedure.The total running time was 18 min.The mass spectrometry analysis was conducted using an electrospray ionization source in negative ionization mode and multi-reaction monitoring(MRM),with quantification performed using the internal standard curve method.The greenness of the analytical method was assessed using Analytical GREEnness calculator(AGREE)and the Analytical Eco-Scale method(AES).Results Under the optimized conditions,the limits of detection(LODs)and limits of quantification(LOQs)of the method were 0.005 7-1.23 ng/g and 0.019-4.09 ng/g,respectively.The average recoveries of most target compounds were 71.1%-117.9%,with relative standard deviations(RSDs)below 15%.The AGREE index of the method was 0.49,and the AES score was 76.At least one PFC was detected in each of the 132 tea leave samples,and the detection rate of carboxylic acid PFC was higher than that of sulfonic acid PFC.The highest detection rates were observed for PFBA at 97.74%,PFHpA at 93.23%,and PFOA at 92.24%.In contrast,PFHpS,PFUdA,PFDoA,PFHxDA,and PFODA were not detected in the samples.Conclusion The proposed method has the advantages of simplicity,rapidity and sensitivity,and is suitable for the analysis of PFCs in tea leaves.The method has high greenness with minimal impact on the operator and the environment.The widespread presence of PFC contamination in tea leaves available in the market warrants strengthened monitoring and regulatory control.

To investigate the clinical utilization of Rituximab biosimilar (Rituximab injection) in order to provide references for evaluating its rationality and economic value in clinical application.

Nipah virus (NiV) and related viruses form a distinct henipavirus genus within the Paramyxoviridae family. NiV continues to spillover into the humans causing deadly outbreaks with increasing human-bat interaction. NiV encodes the large protein (L) and phosphoprotein (P) to form the viral RNA polymerase machinery. Their sequences show limited homologies to those of non-henipavirus paramyxoviruses. We report two cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the Nipah virus (NiV) polymerase L-P complex, expressed and purified in either its full-length or truncated form. The structures resolve the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) and polyribonucleotidyl transferase (PRNTase) domains of the L protein, as well as a tetrameric P protein bundle bound to the L-RdRp domain. L-protein C-terminal regions are unresolved, indicating flexibility. Two PRNTase domain zinc-binding sites, conserved in most Mononegavirales, are confirmed essential for NiV polymerase activity. The structures further reveal anchoring of the P protein bundle and P protein X domain (XD) linkers on L, via an interaction pattern distinct among Paramyxoviridae. These interactions facilitate binding of a P protein XD linker in the nucleotide entry channel and distinct positioning of other XD linkers. We show that the disruption of the L-P interactions reduces NiV polymerase activity. The reported structures should facilitate rational antiviral-drug discovery and provide a guide for the functional study of NiV polymerase.
Nipah Virus/chemistry* ; Cryoelectron Microscopy ; Viral Proteins/genetics* ; RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase/genetics* ; Phosphoproteins/genetics* ; Humans ; Models, Molecular ; Protein Binding

Objective:To investigate the infection rate of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) after intensive immunosuppressive therapy in combination with a thrombopoietin receptor agonist (lST+TPO-RA) as well as assess the clinical impact of treatment.Methods:A retrospective, case series study was undertaken involving patients with SAA who were admitted to Soochow Hopes Hematonosis Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, and Zhengzhou Third People′s Hospital from June 2022 to February 2025. Thirty patients with complete CMV and EBV monitoring data after IST+TPO-RA treatment were enrolled. The first activation time of CMV and EBV, the maximum viral load, the first negative conversion time, and blood routine tests within 3 days before CMV and EBV positivity, during the positive period, and within 3 days after turning negative were recorded. The patients were followed up for 9 months after the completion of IST. One-way analysis of variance was used to compare the changes of blood routine before and after virus positivity and after turning negative. The χ2 test was used to compare the viral infection rate and the therapeutic effect of IST between the two groups. Results:The 30 SAA patients comprised 15 males and 15 females with an average age of (40.0±16.9) years. Of the 30 patients, 18 (60.0%) were infected with CMV and 6 (20.0%) with EBV. Among them, 17 cases received rabbit anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin (r-ATG) treatment (r-ATG group), 13 cases received porcine anti-human lymphocyte immunoglobulin (p-ALG) treatment (p-ALG group). The CMV infection rate was significantly higher in the r-ATG group than in the p-ALG group (15/17 vs. 3/13, χ2=13.03, P<0.001); meanwhile, the rate of EBV infection was only slightly higher in the r-ATG group than in the p-ALG group, and the difference did not reach statistical significance (5/17 vs. 1/13, χ2=2.17, P=0.196). In patients infected with CMV, neutrophil, hemoglobin, and platelet counts were significantly decreased during the infection phase, followed by significant increases after CMV clearance ( F=14.48, 11.38, 4.73; all P<0.05). No significant differences in treatment efficacy were found between the r-ATG and p-ALG groups at 3, 6, and 9 months post-IST (all P>0.05). Conclusions:This preliminary study showed that the incidence of CMV and EBV infection in patients with SAA increased after IST, with CMV infections occurring significantly more frequently than EBV infections. The CMV infection rate was significantly higher in patients treated with r-ATG than in those receiving p-ALG. CMV infection was associated with notable alterations in hematological parameters, highlighting the need for close clinical monitoring.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis cases.Methods Clinical data of 25 hospitalized patients with Lyme disease admitted to Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2013 to April 2024 were collected,and clinical characteristics of patients were analyzed.Results The average age of 25 patients with confirmed Lyme disease was(48.60±17.89)years,20 patients(80.0％)presented fever.8 pa-tients(32.0％)had joint pain,mainly in large joints such as knee joint,elbow joint,lumbar spine,and hip joint.10 patients(40.0％)had skin lesions,including 2 cases of erythema migrans and 8 cases predominantly with macu-lopapular rash.Neurological manifestations were mainly numbness in the limbs,muscle twitching,and abnormal skin sensations(n=8,32.0％),cardiovascular damage was mainly arrhythmias(n=3)and pericardial effusion(n=1).Disease course of 23 patients(92.0％)was＜6 months,but were accompanied by multiple comorbidities.All patients tested positive for Lyme disease antibodies(IgM or IgG).Before the onset of the disease,8 patients(32.0％)lived in Beijing,7(28.0％)lived abroad,and 10(40.0％)lived in provinces other than Beijing.All pa-tients had a history of mosquito bites,with 5 patients confirmed to have been bitten by ticks.Conclusion Lyme di-sease involves multiple organs,and patients have diverse clinical symptoms.Epidemiological history of tick bites and laboratory testing of related antibodies can improve the diagnosis rate of this disease.

Objective:Children below 14 years of age are highly vulnerable to dengue infection and are at a greater risk of developing severe dengue illness.This study aimed to investigate the trends in the burden of dengue fever among children below 14 years of age in China from 1990 to 2021 and to project the disease burden from 2022 to 2035.Methods:Based on the datasets derived from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021,the following data were collected from dengue-affected children aged ≤14 years in China from 1990 to 2021:number and rate of incident dengue cases,number of prevalent dengue cases,number of deaths due to dengue,and disability-adjusted life years(DALYs)lost due to dengue.The trends in disease burden were examined based on average annual percent change(AAPC)and annual percent change,and the burdens were projected from 2022 to 2035 by using a Bayesian age-period-cohort model.Results:The incidence and prevalence of dengue fever were increased in children aged ≤14 years in China from 1990 to 2021(AAPC=5.42％and 5.44％,respectively,P＜0.001),while the mortality and DALYs rates were reduced(AAPC=-8.21％and-7.55％,respectively,P＜0.001).The burden was comparable between genders,with numerically lower incidence and prevalence in boys than in girls.The lowest incidence and prevalence and the highest mortality and DALYs rates were observed in children aged＜5 years.The incidence and prevalence rates were projected to increase from 2022 to 2035;in contrast,the mortality and DALYs rates were projected to decrease during this period.Conclusions:Although the mortality and DALYs rates of dengue fever decreased significantly in children aged 0-14 years in China from 1990 to 2021,the incidence and prevalence increased remarkably.Enhanced surveil-lance and ample health education programs and preventive interventions are recommended for targeting this high-risk population.

Objective:To conduct a scoping review of risk prediction models for the development of intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing cancer surgery to inform clinical nursing practice and future research.Methods:Relevant literature on constructing or validating intraoperative hypothermia risk prediction models for cancer surgery patients in five foreign language databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL) and four Chinese language databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, VIP, Chinese Biomedical Database) were searched from the time of library construction to June 1, 2024, extracted information on the applicable target, incidence of intraoperative hypothermia, methodology of model construction, predictors and performance, etc. The Prediction model Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool was used to evaluate the risk of bias of the studies, and the included literature was analyzed and discussed.Results:A total of 15 pieces of literature involving 18 models were included, with the study population focussing on patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. The rate of intraoperative hypothermia ranged from 15.14% to 61.5%. Model construction methods included 2 types of Logistic regression models and machine learning, and model presentation was based on column-line plots. There were 8 predictors that appeared with a frequency of ≥5, including age, body mass index, operation time, anaesthesia time, operating room temperature, intraoperative rehydration volume, intraoperative bleeding volume, and heat preservation method.Conclusions:The performance of the included model was good, but the risk of bias was high for the predictors and the analysis part, and nursing staff should pay close attention to the risk factors of intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing cancer surgery, construct a risk prediction model with low bias and high applicability, and validate and improve the existing risk prediction model.