Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor (PHNET) is an extremely rare subtype of neuroendocrine tumor (NET), accounting for approximately 0.3% - 4.0% of all NETs. This study reports a case of PHNET treated with ABO-incompatible liver transplantation. Intraoperatively, double filtration plasmapheresis was performed to remove antibodies. Postoperatively, the patient's blood concentrations of immunosuppressive drugs and liver function were closely monitored. The recipient maintained stable drug levels, with a gradual recovery of liver function. No acute rejection occurred, and the patient was successfully discharged.

A 70-year-old male patient was admitted to a hospital on March 1,2024 due to"muscle soreness in his extremities for over a month".Diagnosis consideration:polymyalgia rheumatica(with a high likelihood,the possi-bility of a tumor needs to be excluded).The patient was treated with methylprednisolone.After discharge from the hospital,the patient's symptoms worsened due to self-withdrawal of medication(methylprednisolone treatment for 20 days),and developed fever and cough.He then revisited the hospital and was confirmed to have Legionella mar-ssiliensis infection through metagenomic sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(nucleic acid of all microorga-nisms were extracted from the specimens and compared in the PMDB database to obtain species information of the suspected pathogenic microorganisms).Subsequently,the patient was treated with a combination of 0.75 g levo-floxacin intravenous infusion qd+0.1 g doxycycline enteric-coated capsules orally bid for anti-infective therapy.The patient's symptoms,such as cough and muscle pain,improved significantly after anti-inflammatory and anti-in-fective treatment,and he was discharged on March 18.As the first reported case of Legionella marssiliensis pulmo-nary infection in China,this case highlights that among the multiple species of Legionella,there is another bacte-rium that can infect the human body and cause disease.This case report is beneficial for improving medical staff's understanding on Legionella marssiliensis and providing reference for the diagnosis and treatment of future cases of Legionella marssiliensis infection.

Medical ultrasound technology is widely used for diagnosis and therapy in clinical practice.Ultrasound probes,which are directly contact with patients,pose a potential risk of pathogen transmission.This expert consen-sus was developed by a multidisciplinary team based on international guidelines,standards in China,and the results of a national survey,aiming to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infection through standardizing reprocessing of medical ultrasound probes,and formulating consensus recommendations with the Delphi method.The consensus clarifies the reprocessing principles for three types of ultrasound probes of different infection risks:external-use ul-trasound probes,interventional percutaneous ultrasound probes,and internal-use ultrasound probes,puts forward systematic suggestions on the reprocessing standards and disinfection levels of ultrasound probe isolation covers and coupling agents,the reprocessing procedures and methods of ultrasound probes,as well as architectural layout and management of reprocessing,so as to provide a scientific prevention and control framework for ensuring ultrasound diagnosis and therapy safety.

Objective:To evaluate the treatment outcome of liver transplantation for patients with polycystic liver disease (PLD).Methods:Clinical data of 28 PLD patients admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from May 2014 to November 2023 were retrospectively analyzed, including 10 males and 18 females, aged (50.4±6.6) years. Patients were divided into liver transplantation group ( n=15) and non-liver transplantation group ( n=13). In the liver transplantation group, we analyzed seve-ral critical parameters including methods of liver transplantation, intra-abdominal fluid volume, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative red blood cell transfusion requirements, and postoperative complications. The prognosis of the two groups were also compared. Results:Among the 28 patients with PLD, 15 underwent liver transplantation, including 11 classic in situ liver transplantations, one modified back-to-back liver transplantation, and three liver-kidney combined transplantations. The 15 patients had 2 000 (300, 4 000) ml of abdominal fluid, 1 000 (600, 2 000) ml of intraoperative blood loss, and 8.0 (6.0, 17.0) U of red blood cells transfused during the operation. Postoperative complications occurred in eight cases, with four of which were managemed successfully, and the other four died. The 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival rates of after liver transplantation were 80.0%, 80.0%, and 73.3%, respectively. The 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival rates of patients with PLD without liver transplantation were 69.2%, 46.2%, and 38.5%, respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=3.91, P=0.048). Conclusion:Liver transplantation is a treatment option for patients with PLD, with a better long-term survival compared to patients without liver transplantation.

Loss of protein homeostasis is a hallmark of cellular senescence, and ribosome pausing plays a crucial role in the collapse of proteostasis. However, our understanding of ribosome pausing in senescent cells remains limited. In this study, we utilized ribosome profiling and G-quadruplex RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing techniques to explore the impact of RNA G-quadruplex (rG4) on the translation efficiency in senescent cells. Our results revealed a reduction in the translation efficiency of rG4-rich genes in senescent cells and demonstrated that rG4 structures within coding sequence can impede translation both in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, we observed a significant increase in the abundance of rG4 structures in senescent cells, and the stabilization of the rG4 structures further exacerbated cellular senescence. Mechanistically, the RNA helicase DHX9 functions as a key regulator of rG4 abundance, and its reduced expression in senescent cells contributing to increased ribosome pausing. Additionally, we also observed an increased abundance of rG4, an imbalance in protein homeostasis, and reduced DHX9 expression in aged mice. In summary, our findings reveal a novel biological role for rG4 and DHX9 in the regulation of translation and proteostasis, which may have implications for delaying cellular senescence and the aging process.
G-Quadruplexes ; Cellular Senescence ; Ribosomes/genetics* ; Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; DEAD-box RNA Helicases/genetics* ; Protein Biosynthesis ; RNA/chemistry* ; Neoplasm Proteins

Objective:To explore the effects of adjuvant therapy by hyperbaric oxygen for high-energy lower limb fractures.Methods:This prospective case-control study enrolled the patients with high-energy lower extremity fracture who had been admitted to Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2021 to December 2022. Their fracture types included tibial plateau ones, pilon ones, ankle ones complicated with dislocation, and calcaneal ones. The patients were randomly divided into a control group receiving routine orthopedic treatment and a trial group receiving adjuvant therapy by hyperbaric oxygen in addition to routine orthopedic treatment using a random number table. The first adjuvant therapy by hyperbaric oxygen was conducted in the trial group within 48 h after injury before the timing for surgery was decided according to the soft tissue swelling at the affected limb. Follow-up was conducted until one year after surgery. The early and late wound complications, time from injury to surgery, and hospital stay were compared between the 2 groups.Results:A total of 160 patients with high-energy lower extremity fracture were enrolled in this study. Eventually, 7 patients were excluded, 72 patients [48 males and 24 females, with an age of (46.3±12.5) years] included in the trial group and 81 patients [61 males and 20 females, with an age of (47.8±13.4) years] in the control group. There was no significant difference in the preoperative general data between the 2 groups, indicating comparability ( P>0.05). The incidence of early wound complications in the trial group was 5.6% (4/72), significantly lower than that in the control group [18.5% (15/81)] ( P<0.05). The incidences of late wound complications in the trial and control groups were 12.5% (9/72) and 9.9% (8/81) respectively, showing no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05). The time from admission to surgery was respectively 4 (2, 8) days and 4 (2, 6) days, and the hospital stay respectively 10 (7, 14) days and 9 (6, 12) days for the trial and control groups, showing no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:In the treatment of high-energy lower extremity fractures, adjuvant therapy by hyperbaric oxygen can reduce the incidence of early wound complications without increasing the hospital stay, but it does not reduce the incidence of late wound complications or shorten the preoperative waiting time.

The aging trend is intensifying currently,but there is still a lack of standardized diagnosis and treat-ment schemes for severe infections in elderly people.This paper focuses on the recommendations for immune-related clinical diagnosis and treatment routes as well as the idea of risk stratified diagnosis and treatment for elderly peo-ple,aiming to effectively prevent infectious diseases in elderly people and perform stratified management through systematic and scientific means of immune function monitoring and regulation,so as to enhance the standardized level of diagnosis and treatment as well as clinical treatment effect of infection in elderly people.

Objective To understand the current situation of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in China,pro-vide data support and decision-making basis for formulating scientific and effective strategies for HAI prevention and control.Methods A nationwide cross-sectional survey on HAI was conducted among various types and levels of medical institutions in China according to a unified protocol of bedside surveys and case investigations.Results In 2024,a total of 5 736 medical institutions and 2 751 765 patients were surveyed.Among them,34 889 HAI cases were identified,with a prevalence rate of 1.27％.The number of HAI episodes was 38 032,and case prevalence rate was 1.38％.The prevalence rate of HAI in medical institutions in different regions of China ranged from 0.66％to 2.35％.Among medical institutions of different scales,those with a bed capacity of ≥900 had the high-est incidence of HAI,reaching 1.65％.The most common infection site was the lower respiratory tract(44.66％),followed by the urinary tract(12.94％),surgical site(9.32％),upper respiratory tract(7.02％),and bloodstream infection(5.78％).The top 3 departments with the highest HAI rates were the general intensive care unit(10.02％),department of neurosurgery(5.51％),and department(group)of hematology(5.34％).A total of 23 238 strains of HAI pathogens were detected,with 10 714 strains(46.10％)from lower respiratory tract speci-mens.The top 5 detected strains were Klebsiella pneumoniae(14.76％),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(13.33％),Escherichia coli(12.79％),Acinetobacter baumannii(9.23％),and Staphylococcus aureus(7.88％).231 944 pa-tients underwent class Ⅰ incision surgery were monitored,with 1 647 cases experienced surgical site infection,and the prevalence rate of surgical site infection was 0.71％.The number of patients who should undergo pathogen de-tection(patients receiving therapeutic and therapeutic combined prophylactic antimicrobial agents)was 715 179,while the actual number was 480 492,with a pathogen detection rate of 67.18％.425 225 patients received patho-genic detection before treatment,with a detection rate of 59.46％.Conclusion The overall HAI prevalence in Chi-na is lower,showing disparities among medical institutions of different regions and scales.Therefore,precise imple-mentation of measures is necessary for HAI prevention and control,with a focus on high-risk institutions and high-risk departments,key areas,and critical procedures.All levels of medical institutions should continuously reduce the incidence of HAI by strengthening monitoring,standardizing the use of antimicrobial agents,and reinforcing basic HAI prevention and control measures.

Objective To explore the technical advantages and applicable scenarios of surgical robot-assisted versus conventional freehand minimally invasive surgery for pelvic fractures by comparing clinical indicators,thereby providing evidence for clinical decision-making.Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted on 59 patients with pelvic fractures treated with minimally invasive internal fixation between January 2022 and December 2024.Patients were divided into a conventional group(26 cases)and a robot-assisted navigation group(33 cases)based on the surgical technique.Pre-and postoperative pelvic computed tomography(CT)scans were performed,and anteroposterior,outlet,and inlet view radiographs were obtained.The maximum residual displacement after pelvic reduction and screw placement accuracy were measured based on radiographic and CT imaging.Intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency,radiation dose,operative time,blood loss,number of implanted screws,maximum residual displacement after reduction,and screw accuracy were recorded.Results No significant differences were observed between the two groups in age,gender,injury mechanism,or fracture classification,indicating comparability.Blood loss and fracture reduction quality showed no significant differences.The operative time was 52.5(30.8,62.3)min in the conventional group and 60(50,82.5)min in the robot-assisted group.Intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency and radiation dose were(19.1±5.4)times and 33.1(27.5,43.9)mGy in the conventional group,compared to(12.1±4.9)times and 123.1(101.1,131.4)mGy in the robot-assisted group.The robot-assisted group demonstrated superior screw placement accuracy,increased utilization of anterior column screws,and shorter postoperative ambulation time.Conclusion Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for pelvic fractures significantly outperforms conventional freehand techniques in improving screw placement accuracy and reducing radiation exposure for surgeons.It represents a preferable option for treating unstable pelvic fractures.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD)is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions,with certain infectivity and iatrogenic transmission risks.With the rapid progress and application of new dia-gnostic biomarkers and detection methods,as well as the construction and improvement of surveillance and reporting systems,the detection of CJD in patients domestically and internationally has shown an increasing trend year by year.Due to its long incubation period and heterogeneity of early symptoms,early identification and diagnosis of the disease is difficult,increasing the risk of transmission within medical institutions.Currently,there is a lack of con-sensus on the infection prevention and control of CJD.In order to timely identify and diagnose CJD as well as effec-tively block its transmission in medical institutions,this consensus summarizes 15 clinical concerns and formulates 24 specific recommendations based on the latest domestic and international research findings and clinical evidence,as well as combines with clinical practice,aiming to standardize healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures for CJD and reduce its transmission risk in medical institutions.