Objective To access the effect of intermittent catheterization (IC) on the urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury. Methods Sixty patients of spinal cord injury combined with urinary tract infec-tion were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group (32 patients) treated with sensitive antibiotics and IC;control group (28 patients) treated with sensitive antibiotics only. Both groups were treated for two weeks. Results In the treatment and control group,the cure rate was 56% and 29% ,respectively,the total effective rate was 91% and 64% in the treatment and control group,respectively,the clearance rate of bacteria was 81% and 57% ,respec-tively. All differences were significant (P<0.05). Conclusions IC can improve the effect of antibiotic on urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury, and might be effective on the treatment of urinary tract infection caused by various neurogenic bladders.

Objective To investigate the situation of prevalence,treatment and control of hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD)by CROSS-sectional study. Methods Nine hundred out-patients with CKD in our department from November 2006 to March 2007 were enrolled in the study,including 480 male and 420 female.Among 900 CKD cases,354 patients underwent maintenance dialysis,including 228 on hemodialysis and 126 on peritoneal dialysis.Results The prevalence of hypertension in CKD patients was 80.2%(nude 83.5%vs female 76.4%,P<0.01).The prevalence of hypertension in patients on dialysis was significantly higher than that in non-dialysis patients(90.1%vs 73.8%,P<0.01),but there was no significant difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis cases.Antihypertensive treatment rate was 92.4%in CKD patients with hypertension.and was significantly higher in patients on dialysis than that in non-dialysis patients(95.6%vs 89.8%.P<0.01).The control rate according to current recommendations for CKD patients (BP<130/80 mm Hg) was very low. Control of both SBP and DBP was only achieved in 20.4% of non- dialysis patients. The control rate of hypertension (BP< 125/75 mm Hg) in patients with proteinuria >1 g/24 h was 8.4%. The proportion of dialysis patients with BP<140/90 mm Hg was significantly lower than that of non-dialysis patients (45.2% vs 55.5%, P<0.01). The percentage of hemodialysis patients with BP < 140/90 mm Hg was significantly higher than that of peritoneal dialysis patients (49.8% vs 36.5%, P<0.05). The prevalence of hypertension was associated with the decrease of renal function and the increase of age. The prevalence of hypertension in diabetic nephropathy was higher than that in primary glomerular diseases. Patients received 1, 2, 3 and 4 or more kinds of antihypertensive drugs accounted for 37.2%, 37.5%, 19.3% and 5.9% respectively. The combination of calcium channel blocker (CCB) and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors was more frequently used in CKD patients. The CCB was the most frequently prescribed drug (74.1% ), followed by angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers (ARB) (48.4%), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) (25.6%) and alpha, beta-blockers (24.7%). Conclusions The prevalence of hypertension in CKD patients is quite high, which is associated with the progression of renal function, increase of age, the type of underlying kidney disease, obesity and diabetes mellitus. The control of hypertension is unsatisfied in CKD patients, especially in dialysis patients and those with overt proteinuria.

ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of intermittent patient-initiated single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis and continuous antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in postmenopausal women. MethodsA randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection. Single dose of antibiotic was given every night in continuous antibiotic prophylaxis group and every time after exposure to conditions predisposed to UTI in intermittent antibiotic prophylaxis group. The duration of prevention was 12 months in both groups. ResultsThe effective rates of intermittent antibiotic prophylaxis and continuous antibiotic prophylaxis were 71.0% and 81.8% respectively (P＞0.05). The incidence of gastrointestinal adverse reaction in intermittent antibiotic prophylaxis group was significantly lower than that in continuous antibiotic prophylaxis group (7.7% vs 28.6%,P＜0.05). ConclusionsCompared with continuous antibiotic prophylaxis, intermittent patient-initiated single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is a better prophylaxis with less gastrointestinal adverse reactions for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women.

Objective To study the efficacy of low-dose daytime ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (DAPD) and low-dose CAPD in diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with better residual renal function (RRF). Methods Forty stable diabetic ESRD patients with better RRF (rGFR ≥ 5 ml/min and urine volume ≥ 750 ml/d) were enrolled. They were randomly divided into two groups: low-dose DAPD group (n=20) and low-dose CAPD group (n=20). DAPD group received three 1.5 L to 2 L daily exchanges with a nocturnal empty belly, dwelling for 3 to 4 hours. CAPD group received three 1.5 L to 2 L daily exchange or four 1.5 L daily exchange regimens and dwelled during the night. At the beginning of the study and 6 months later, total weekly Kt/V and Ccr (peritoneal+renal), rGFR were calculated. Meanwhile 24-hour urinary protein,serum albumin (Alb), hemoglobin (Hb), fasting plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin dosage were measured. Nutritional status was assessed by SGA. Results Thirty-five patients fulfilled the study. There were no significant differences between two groups in age, gender, BMI,PD time, D/Pcr, etc. At the end of the 6th month, the insulin dose[(33.6±10.9) U/d] and 24-hour dialysate protein [(11.13t4.95) g] in CAPD group were significantly higher as compared to DAPD group [(20.6±6.2) U/d, P＜0.05 and (5.66±2.88) g, P＜0.01 respectively]. Alb in CAPD group [(29.7±4.2) g/L] was significantly lower than that in DAPD group [(36.5 ±3.9) g/L, P＜0.05].While the net ultrafiltration [(554±187) ml vs (309±177) ml], 24-hour urine volume [(1090±361)ml vs (750±258) ml] and rGFR [(8.21±2.40) ml/min vs (4.88±2.11) ml/min] in DAPD group were all significantly higher than those in CAPD group (all P＜0.05). Conclusion For the diabetic ESRD patients with better RRF, the low-dose DAPD regimen is more effective to control plasma glucose, improve nutritional status and protect RRF than the low-dose CAPD.

Objective To explore the effect of hypoxia inducible factor-1α silencing by siRNA on proliferation, apoptosis and necrosis of human renal proximal epithelial cell ( HK-2 )under hypoxia. Methods CoCl2 was used to mimic hypoxia, and siRNA technique was used to silence HIF-1α. HK-2 cells were divided into five groups, including normal culture group,hypoxia culture group, transfection reagent group, negative control group and HIF-1α siRNA group.MTT assay was used to detect the growth inhibition ratio of cells. TUNEL and caspase-3 quantity was used to detect apoptosis. LDH activity in supernatant was detected to evaluate cell necrosis.Real-time PCR and Western blotting were used to detect mRNA and protein of HIF-1α, HIF-2α,glucose transporter 1(Glut-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Results (1) The transfection efficiency of siRNA was 95%-100%. Under normoxia, the efficiency of siRNA silencing HIF-1α gene reached to 70%, while under hypoxia, it was 97%. (2) The growth inhibition ratio of cells in HIF-1α siRNA group was significantly higher than that of other groups including hypoxia culture group, transfection reagent group and negative control group (all P＜0.05). No significant difference was found in apoptotic ratio of the other four groups except normal culture group (P＞0.05). The LDH level in HIF-1α siRNA group was significantly higher than that of hypoxia culture group, transfection reagent group and negative control group (P＜0.05). (3) The expression of HIF1α, Glut-1, VEGF mRNA and protein in HIF-1α siRNA group was significantly lower than that of hypoxia culture group, transfection reagent group and negative control group (P＜0.05). No significant difference was observed on the level of HIF-2α mRNA and protein in the other four groups except normal culture group (P＞0.05). Conclusion HIF-1α gene silencing can inhibit the mRNA and protein expression of Glut-1 and VEGF, and can aggravate growth inhibition and necrosis of HK-2 cells under hypoxia.

Objective: To investigate the willingness to receive influenza vaccines and its influencing factors among residents in Ezhou City, Hubei Province, so as to provide the evidence for improving the coverage of influenza vaccination. Methods: Residents at ages of 15 years and older were sampled from 12 communities in Ezhou City using a multi-stage random sampling method in May 2022. Participants' demographic features, influenza vaccination, awareness of influenza vaccine knowledge, attitudes towards influenza vaccination and willingness to receive influenza vaccine were collected using questionnaire surveys. Factors affecting the willingness to receive influenza vaccine were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Totally 840 questionnaires were allocated, and 820 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 97.62%. The participants included 385 men (46.95%) and 435 women (53.05%) and had a mean age of (42.04±14.82) years. Among all participants, 47.93% were willing to receive influenza vaccine. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified age (15-24 years, OR=6.010, 95%CI: 3.342-10.809; 25-39 years, OR=4.555, 95%CI: 2.815-7.369; 40-59 years, OR=1.697, 95%CI: 1.057-2.724), living in Echeng District (OR=4.246, 95%CI: 2.968-6.075), urban household registration (OR=4.424, 95%CI: 3.210-6.096), educational level (junior high school, OR=1.712, 95%CI: 1.149-2.551; high school/technical secondary school, OR=3.883, 95%CI: 2.645-5.702; diploma and above, OR=6.830, 95%CI: 4.033-11.568), occupation (self-employed person, OR=3.195, 95%CI: 1.747-5.843; retiree, OR=6.600, 95%CI: 3.240-13.446; worker, OR=8.250, 95%CI: 4.163-16.349; student, OR=9.562, 95%CI: 4.560-20.051; civil servant/public institution personnel, OR=11.756, 95%CI: 5.571-24.809), monthly income (≥1 500 Yuan, OR=2.177, 95%CI: 1.427-3.321; >4 500 Yuan, OR=6.359, 95%CI: 3.391-10.289), times of influenza vaccination in the past two years (once, OR=6.552, 95%CI: 4.086-10.504; twice, OR=9.601, 95%CI: 3.995-23.073), awareness of influenza vaccine knowledge (OR=14.641, 95%CI: 10.426-20.558), and positive attitudes towards influenza vaccines (OR=28.706, 95%CI: 19.660-41.915) as factors affecting the willingness to receive influenza vaccines. Conclusions The willingness to receive influenza vaccine was 47.93% among residents in Ezhou City, and age, residence, household registration, educational level, occupation, income level, history of influenza vaccination, awareness of influenza vaccine-related knowledge and attitudes towards influenza vaccines correlate with the willingness to receive influenza vaccine.

Objective To clarify the relationship between clinical manifestation and pathological features of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients with mild proteinuria and/or hematuria.Methods Clinicopathological data from 316 biopsy-proven IgAN cases (proteinuria＜1 g/24 h and/or hematuria, and Scr＜133 μmol/L) from our hospital between January 1993 and October 2009 were studied retrospectively. The renal histopathology was quantified according to Lee's grading and Katafuchi's semi-quantitative standard, and the risk factors for renal pathological lesions were evaluated using multifactor logistic regression analysis. Results Among these 316 patients, 123 were male and 193 patients were female. The mean age at the time of renal biopsy was (33.10±10.69) years old. Clinical features were found as follows: hematuria with proteinuria was found in 267 patients (84.5%), isolated hematuria in 24 patients (7.6%), and isolated proteinuria in 25 patients (7.9%). 16.5% of patients had hypertension. The percentages of CKD stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ were 76.9%, 20.9% and 2.2%, respectively. 31.3% of patients presented Lee's grade Ⅲ or more severe.52.8% of patients had various degrees of glomerulosclerosis. Crescent formation was observed in 20.3% of patients. 22.5% of patients showed tubular atrophy;16.8% showed interstitial fibrosis and 24.7% also had renal vascular lesions. The extent of glomerulosclerosis was negatively correlated with eGFR levels, but positively correlated with the amount of proteinuria and mean arterial pressure (MAP) level (P＜0.05). The score of tubulointerstitial lesion was positively correlated with the amount of proteinuria and negatively correlated with eGFR and hemoglobin (Hb)level (P＜0.05). The degree of renal vascular lesion was also correlated to MAP level positively and eGFR level negatively (P＜0.05). Multifactor logistic regression analysis revealed that proteinuria, Scr and Hb at the time of renal biopsy were independent risk factors for severe renal pathological lesions (Lee's grade Ⅲ or more severe) with odds ratio of 8.564, 1.031 and 0.975 respectively (all P＜0.01). Conclusions Severe renal histological lesions and decrease of renal function may be seen in some IgAN patients with mild proteinuria and/or hematuria. The levels of proteinuria,Scr and Hb are the independent risk factors for severe renal pathological lesions. Renal biopsy is important in these patients in order to make diagnosis and individual treatment.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of modified early unclamping technique in robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for patients with renal tumors.Methods:A total of 32 renal tumor patients undergoing RAPN with modified early unclamping technique between January 2019 and August 2020 were retrospectively collected, including 18 males and 14 females. The average age was (48.5±11.2) years old, average BMI was (23.8±3.7) kg/m 2, average tumor size was (4.2±1.4)cm with 18 left tumors and 14 right tumors, average R. E.N.A.L. score was 7.6±0.4, and average preoperative eGFR was (84.0±18.6)ml/(min·1.73 m 2). The control group included 66 renal tumor patients undergoing RAPN with standard unclamping technique during the same period by the same surgeon, including 42 males and 24 females. The average age was (50.2±13.8) years old, average BMI was (24.0±4.5)kg/m 2, average tumor size was (4.1±1.6)cm with 35 left tumors and 31 right tumors, average R. E.N.A.L. score was 7.5±0.5, and average preoperative eGFR was (82.8±20.2) ml/(min·1.73 m 2). There was no significant difference in above variables between two groups. Modified early unclamping technique used barbed wire to continually suture 2-3 needles in a short time to close the large space at the outer after the inner suture, and then loosen the blocking clip to restore renal blood supply. The operative time, warm ischemia time, blood loss, postoperative tube removal time, postoperative hospital stay and 3 months postoperative renal function of two groups were compared. Results:All of the 98 RAPN were performed successfully and no patient was converted to radical nephrectomy or open surgery. There was no significant difference in operation time [(120.9±22.8)vs.(111.6±25.0)min, P=0.079], postoperative tube removal time [(4.0±0.6)day vs.(3.8±0.8) day, P=0.214] and postoperative hospital stay [(5.1±0.7)day vs.(5.2±0.5) day, P=0.419] between the two groups. Compared with the standard unclamping group, the modified early unclamping group had obvious less warm ischemia time [(13.5±3.6)min vs.(21.2±4.4) min, P<0.001]. There was no difference in intraoperative estimated blood loss between two groups (110 ml vs. 100 ml, P=0.480). No blood transfusion, urine leakage, postoperative hemorrhage occurred in either group. The 3 months postoperative renal function decline of modified early unclamping group was slightly less than standard unclamping group [(10.5±7.6)ml/(min·1.73m 2)vs.(13.2±6.4) ml/(min·1.73m 2)], but did not reach statistical significance ( P=0.069). The median follow-up period was 12.4 months(4-24 months) without any recurrence or metastasis. Conclusions:The modified early unclamping technique in RAPN for patients with renal tumors is safe and feasible. Compared with the standard unclamping technique, the modified early unclamping technique could shorten the warm ischemia time without increasing blood loss and complications, and might protect the postoperative renal function, which has high value in clinical practice.

Sestrins is a stress-induced protein family, which is characterized by increased expres-sion in disease or stress, and plays its role in anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation and anti-aging, but its spe-cific molecular mechanisms and signal pathways are very complex. This review summarizes the related re-searches on sestrin in the past few years, and analyzes its specific functions and recent research progress in combination with its molecular structure.

Objective To investigate the value of intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging (IVIM-DWI) in the staging of chronic kidney disease(CKD).Methods From May 2016 to April 2017,seventy-two patients diagnosed as CKD according to the criteria of clinical diagnostic and 20 healthy volunteers (control group) underwent routine MRI and IVIM-DWI ( 8 b values, 0 to 800 s/mm2).CKD patients were divided into two groups based on their estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR): mild CKD group(45 cases,eGFR≥60 ml·min-1·1.73m-2)and moderate to severe CKD group(27 cases,eGFR<60 ml·min-1·1.73 m-2).The ADC,true diffusion coefficient(D),pseudo-diffusion coefficient(D*),perfusion fraction (f) were measured on both cortex and medulla. The paired-samples t test was used to compare the cortico-medullary difference of the ADC,D,D*and f values in three groups.Differences of the ADC,D, D*and f values among three groups were compared using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Correlations between eGFR and the IVIM-DWI parameters in CKD were evaluated by using Pearson correlation analysis. ROC was performed to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of using IVIM-DWI parameters to distinguish CKD with moderate to severe renal impairment from mild renal impairment, as well as distinguish CKD with mild renal impairment from healthy volunteers.Results The cortical ADC,D, D*and f values were significantly higher than that in the medulla in healthy volunteers(all P<0.05). The cortical ADC,D*and f values were significantly higher than that in the medulla in mild CKD group(all P<0.05). The cortical ADC,D and f values were significantly higher than that in the medulla in moderate to severe CKD group (all P<0.05). The ADC,D,D*and f values of cortex and medulla showed significantly differences among three groups(all P<0.05).In CKD patients,no significant correlation was found between medullary D*,f values and eGFR, there was a significant positive correlation between eGFR and cortical ADC,D,D*and f values(r=0.475,0.362,0.625,0.276;all P<0.05),as well as between eGFR and medullary ADC,D values(r=0.427,0.615;P<0.05). The results of the ROC analysis for distinguishing the mild CKD group from the moderate to severe CKD group revealed that the cortical D*value had the highest area under the ROC curve (AUC=0.965), cortical f value showed high sensitivity(92.6%) to distinguish CKD with different degree of renal impairment, with the threshold of 32.99%, and cortical D*value showed high specificity(97.8%)with the threshold of 17.07×10-3mm2/s;the results of the ROC analysis for distinguishing the mild CKD group from healthy volunteers revealed that the cortical D*value had the highest AUC(0.885), medullary ADC value showed high sensitivity (82.2%) to distinguish mild CKD group from healthy volunteers,with the threshold of 1.83×10-3mm2/s,and medullary f value showed high specificity(100.0%)with the threshold of 21.70%,as well as medullary D value showed high specificity(100.0%)with the threshold of 1.75× 10-3mm2/s.Conclusion IVIM-DWI may be useful for CKD early diagnosis and assessing renal function.