Objective To systematically evaluate the therapeutic effects of different surgical procedures for ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). Methods Computer searches were conducted in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, with the search time limit from the inception of the databases to February 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, used the Cochrane bias risk assessment tool to evaluate the quality of the included studies, and used Stata 17.0 software to analyze the data. Results A total of 19 randomized controlled trials involving 6139 patients were finally included, involving six surgical procedures, and the overall quality of the included studies was relatively high. The results of the network meta-analysis showed that the 30-day all-cause mortality rate of mitral valve repair (MVr) was significantly lower than that of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) [OR=0.24, 95%CI (0.07, 0.87), P<0.01], mitral valve replacement (MVR) [OR=0.43, 95%CI (0.23, 0.79), P=0.02], CABG+MVR [OR=0.21, 95%CI (0.04, 0.95), P=0.03] and transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair (TEER) using MitraClip [OR=0.13, 95%CI (0.02, 0.87), P<0.01]. The 30-day all-cause mortality rate of CABG+MVr was significantly lower than that of CABG [OR=0.56, 95%CI (0.33, 0.93), P=0.02] and CABG+MVR [OR=0.48, 95%CI (0.24, 0.94), P=0.04], and the best probability ranking results showed that MVR might be the most effective in reducing the 30-day all-cause mortality rate. The incidence of renal complications in CABG+MVr was significantly lower than that in CABG+MVR [OR=0.42, 95%CI (0.21, 0.83), P=0.01]; the best probability ranking results showed that CABG+MVr might be the most effective in reducing renal complications. Conclusion The current limited evidence suggests that CABG+MVr and MVr may be the best surgical intervention methods for IMR patients at present. Due to the limitations of the number and quality of included studies, the above conclusions still need to be verified by more high-quality studies.

Objective To gain insights into the biological characteristics of different populations of Culex tritaeniorhynchus within and around the Yellow Sea wetland from the perspective of the occurrence of resistance, we investigated the levels of resistance to deltamethrin and kdr gene mutation in the wetland and its peripheral areas. Methods Specimens were collected from Cx. tritaeniorhynchus populations at two monitoring sites in the Rare Bird National Nature Reserve and Tiaozi Ni Wetland Scenic Area, and also from two populations in Yancheng City and the Liuhe District of Nanjing, and the resistance of these mosquitoes to deltamethrin was determined using the CDC biotest bottle method. For each concentration of deltamethrin assessed, a random subset of exposed specimens was selected for amplification of the kdr gene fragment, followed by Sanger sequencing to identify and analyze resistance-associated mutations. Results The LC50 levels of deltamethrin among mosquitoes from the four populations in Luhe, Yancheng, the Rare Bird National Nature Reserve and the Tiaozi Ni Wetland Scenic Area were 2.048 5, 7.798 2, 3.473 3, and 17.695 5 mg/mL, respectively, with corresponding concentrations of deltamethrin ranging from 0.005 to 5.000,0.050 to 50.000,0.050 to 25.000 and 0.050 to 50.000 mg/mL, respectively. Furthermore, the ranges of the KT50 values were 11.76-107.43, 67.05-216.30,29.77-107.43 and 28.40-329.51 min; the 1-h knockdown rates were 34.58%-99.15%, 9.52%-43.80%, 55.09%-73.01%, and 10.09%-68.07%; and the 24-h mortality rates were 12.15%-67.52%,9.52%-79.56%,13.17%-82.21%, and 11.01%-78.99%, respectively. With respect to kdr gene mutation, we assayed a total of 63,70,59, and 57 mosquitoes for the four populations, for which we detected L1014F mutation frequencies of 14.29%, 35.00%, 20.34%, and 31.58%, respectively, with a majority of these mutations being heterozygous for resistance. In addition, five adult mosquitoes were identified has having synonymous mutations at site 1011[i. e. , AAT(asparagine)mutation to AAC(asparagine)]. Conclusions Our findings revealed the clear resistance of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus to deltamethrin in the Yancheng region of the Yellow Sea wetland, and the resistance phenotype and kdr frequency of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in the wetland environment were comparable to those of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in the wetland environment, thereby indicating that the resistance of different populations of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus was homogeneous under the pressure of different insecticide selection within and around the wetland. However, the underlying mechanisms need to be further studied.

Objective To systematically evaluate the impact of pulmonary hypertension (PH) on the prognosis of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Methods A computerized search was conducted in CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, CBM, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMbase, and Web of Science databases from inception to June 2023 for cohort studies on the prognostic impact of PH in severe AS patients undergoing TAVR. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included studies. Stata 17.0 software was used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 16 cohort studies were included, all with Newcastle-Ottawa Scale scores≥7. Meta-analysis results showed that, compared with AS patients without PH, those with PH had significantly higher 1-year all-cause mortality after TAVR [OR=2.10, 95%CI (1.60, 2.75), P<0.01], 30-day all-cause mortality [OR=2.09, 95%CI (1.54, 2.83), P<0.01], and cardiovascular mortality [OR=1.49, 95%CI (1.18, 1.90), P<0.01]. The differences between the two groups in major bleeding events, stroke, myocardial infarction, pacemaker implantation, and postoperative renal failure were not statistically significant. For outcome indicators with significant heterogeneity, subgroup analyses were performed based on PH measurement methods, diagnostic criteria, and different types of PH. The results showed that most subgroup combined results were consistent with the overall findings and that heterogeneity was significantly reduced. Conclusion PH significantly increases the 30-day all-cause mortality, 1-year all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality in patients with severe AS undergoing TAVR.

OBJECTIVE: Humans are exposed to complex mixtures of environmental chemicals and other factors that can affect their health. Analysis of these mixture exposures presents several key challenges for environmental epidemiology and risk assessment, including high dimensionality, correlated exposure, and subtle individual effects. METHODS: We proposed a novel statistical approach, the generalized functional linear model (GFLM), to analyze the health effects of exposure mixtures. GFLM treats the effect of mixture exposures as a smooth function by reordering exposures based on specific mechanisms and capturing internal correlations to provide a meaningful estimation and interpretation. The robustness and efficiency was evaluated under various scenarios through extensive simulation studies. RESULTS: We applied the GFLM to two datasets from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In the first application, we examined the effects of 37 nutrients on BMI (2011-2016 cycles). The GFLM identified a significant mixture effect, with fiber and fat emerging as the nutrients with the greatest negative and positive effects on BMI, respectively. For the second application, we investigated the association between four pre- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and gout risk (2007-2018 cycles). Unlike traditional methods, the GFLM indicated no significant association, demonstrating its robustness to multicollinearity. CONCLUSION GFLM framework is a powerful tool for mixture exposure analysis, offering improved handling of correlated exposures and interpretable results. It demonstrates robust performance across various scenarios and real-world applications, advancing our understanding of complex environmental exposures and their health impacts on environmental epidemiology and toxicology.
Humans ; Environmental Exposure/analysis* ; Linear Models ; Nutrition Surveys ; Environmental Pollutants ; Body Mass Index

Objective:To explore the efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in treating self-injury among adolescents with depressive disorders, and to examine the influencing factors of the efficacy.Methods:Fifty-five depressive adolescent in-patients with self-injury behaviors, admitted to the Qingdao Mental Health Center between December 2022 and June 2024 were enrolled and received dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Pre- and post-treatment assessments were conducted with a self-compiled questionnaire, Hamilton depression scale-17(HAMD-17), family adaptability and cohesion scale (FACES Ⅱ-CV), simplified coping style questionnaire (SCSQ), and self-injurious thoughts and behaviours interview (SITBI) in all patients.Based on the magnitude of reduction in self-injury after treatment, participants were classified into high-reduction group ( n=17), moderate-reduction group ( n=28), and low-reduction group ( n=10). SPSS 27.0 software was used to perform one-way ANOVA, Spearman correlation analysis and Logistic regression analysis to examine the effects of sex, only-child status, parental divorce, family cohesion and adaptability, and coping style on DBT efficacy. Results:The HAMD-17 score before treatment was 20.0(18.0, 22.0), and the score dropped to 7.0(5.0, 11.0) after treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=-6.460, P<0.01), yielding the reduction rate of (44.8±0.2)%.Self-injury frequency fell from a median of 5.0(2.0, 9.5) episodes per week before treatment to 0(0, 1.8) after treatment, and this decrease was also significant ( Z=-4.945, P<0.01), representing the reduction rate of (81.6±0.2)%. High positive coping styles ( OR=0.690, P=0.008) and strong family cohesion ( OR=0.491, P=0.007) were associated with better treatment efficacy. Conclusion:DBT can reduce the self-injury behaviors in adolescents with depressive disorders. High family cohesion and the use of positive coping strategies are important factors influencing the therapeutic effect.

Objective:To explore the efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in treating self-injury among adolescents with depressive disorders, and to examine the influencing factors of the efficacy.Methods:Fifty-five depressive adolescent in-patients with self-injury behaviors, admitted to the Qingdao Mental Health Center between December 2022 and June 2024 were enrolled and received dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Pre- and post-treatment assessments were conducted with a self-compiled questionnaire, Hamilton depression scale-17(HAMD-17), family adaptability and cohesion scale (FACES Ⅱ-CV), simplified coping style questionnaire (SCSQ), and self-injurious thoughts and behaviours interview (SITBI) in all patients.Based on the magnitude of reduction in self-injury after treatment, participants were classified into high-reduction group ( n=17), moderate-reduction group ( n=28), and low-reduction group ( n=10). SPSS 27.0 software was used to perform one-way ANOVA, Spearman correlation analysis and Logistic regression analysis to examine the effects of sex, only-child status, parental divorce, family cohesion and adaptability, and coping style on DBT efficacy. Results:The HAMD-17 score before treatment was 20.0(18.0, 22.0), and the score dropped to 7.0(5.0, 11.0) after treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=-6.460, P<0.01), yielding the reduction rate of (44.8±0.2)%.Self-injury frequency fell from a median of 5.0(2.0, 9.5) episodes per week before treatment to 0(0, 1.8) after treatment, and this decrease was also significant ( Z=-4.945, P<0.01), representing the reduction rate of (81.6±0.2)%. High positive coping styles ( OR=0.690, P=0.008) and strong family cohesion ( OR=0.491, P=0.007) were associated with better treatment efficacy. Conclusion:DBT can reduce the self-injury behaviors in adolescents with depressive disorders. High family cohesion and the use of positive coping strategies are important factors influencing the therapeutic effect.

Body weight abnormalities, including overweight, obesity, and underweight, have become a dual public health challenge in Chinese adults: overweight and obesity lead to a variety of chronic complications, while underweight increases the risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and organ dysfunction. To systematically address these issues, multidisciplinary experts in endocrinology, sports science, nutrition, and psychiatry from various regions have held multiple weight management seminars. Based on the latest epidemiological data and clinical evidence, they expanded the guideline to include assessment and intervention strategies for underweight, in addition to the core content of obesity management. This guideline outlines the etiological mechanisms, evaluation methods, and multidimensional management strategies for overweight and obesity, covering key areas such as diagnosis and assessment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacological intervention, and psychological support. It is intended to provide a scientific and standardized approach to weight management across the adult population, aiming to curb the rising prevalence of obesity, mitigate complications associated with abnormal body weight, and improve nutritional status and overall quality of life.

Objective:To examine the interaction between gender and the visceral adiposity index (VAI) in relation to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods:This retrospective cohort study utilized data from the public Dryad database derived from the NAGALA (NAFLD in the Gifu Area, Longitudinal Analysis) project (1994-2016). Participants were stratified into quartiles based on VAI levels. A multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model was employed to evaluate whether VAI independently predicts T2DM risk. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed for each VAI quartile. Subgroup analyses were conducted to examine associations across age and body mass index categories. Both multiplicative and additive interaction effects between gender and VAI were assessed. Additionally, gender-specific Cox models were fitted to further explore these associations.Results:A total of 15 453 participants [8 419 males and 7 034 females; mean age, (43.7±8.9) years] were included, with a median follow-up duration of 5.39 years. During follow-up, 373 participants (2.4%) developed T2DM. After adjustment for potential confounders, higher VAI levels were independently associated with increased T2DM risk ( HR=1.16; 95% CI 1.11-1.21), consistent with the results across VAI quartiles. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a significant trend of increasing T2DM incidence across VAI quartiles ( P<0.001). The area under the ROC curve for VAI in predicting T2DM at 3, 5, and 10 years was 0.755, 0.735, and 0.696, respectively. Sensitivity analyses showed that elevated VAI was associated with increased T2DM risk across all age and body mass index subgroups (all P<0.05). Regarding interaction analysis, the HR (95% CI) for the multiplicative interaction between VAI and gender was 1.22 (1.19-1.26). The relative excess risk of interaction was -1.08 (95% CI -2.96 to -0.06), the attributable proportion of interaction was -0.54 (95% CI -1.35 to -0.01), and the synergy index was 0.48 (95% CI 0.26-0.91), indicating a negative additive interaction. Using low-VAI women as the reference group, the risk of T2DM in high-VAI women was higher ( HR=2.53, 95% CI 1.59-4.02) compared to high-VAI men ( HR=2.01, 95% CI 1.49-2.72). In gender-specific analyses, increasing VAI remained significantly associated with elevated T2DM risk after adjustment in both females ( HR=1.43, 95% CI 1.21-1.68) and males ( HR=1.16; 95% CI 1.11-1.22), with consistent findings across VAI quartiles. Conclusions:VAI and gender demonstrated multiplicative and additive interaction in relation to T2DM risk. The association between increasing VAI and T2DM risk was more pronounced in women than in men.

Objective:To investigate the association of coronary artery CT angiography flow reserve fraction(CT-FFR)with plaque characteristics and hemodynamic indexes in patients with coronary atherosclerosis(CAS).Meth-ods:A total of 119 CAS patients admitted in Beijing Shunyi District Hospital between May 2021 and May 2023 were selected.With CT-FFR=0.8 as the critical point,patients were divided into CT-FFR＞0.8 group(n=59)and CT-FFR≤0.8 group(n=60).The plaque characteristic parameters,hemodynamic,lipid metabolism and serum protease indexes were compared between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to ana-lyze the influencing factors of CT-FFR≤0.8 in CAS patients;The association of CT-FFR with plaque character-istics,hemodynamic indexes was analyzed by Spearman method.Results:There were 56 patients with CT-FFR≤0.8(50.9％).Compared with patients in CT-FFR＞0.8 group,those in CT-FFR≤0.8 group had significant higherplaque length[(45.20±4.82)mm vs.(31.10±3.05)mm],plaque volume[(294.21±28.88)mm3 vs.(203.28±15.54)mm3],lipid plaque volume[(74.06±4.73)mm3 vs.(5.28±0.48)mm3],heart rate(HR)[(96.31±3.41)beats/min vs.(76.57±4.89)beats/min],mean arterial pressure(MAP)[(101.57±5.11)mmHg vs.(79.79±4.52)mmHg],low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)[(4.37±0.46)mmol/L vs.(2.98±0.26)mmol/L],cathepsin K[(1.90±0.16)ng/ml vs.(1.23±0.13)ng/ml),matrix metalloproteinases(MMP-2)[(62.29±4.05)ng/ml vs.(45.40±4.68)ng/ml](P＜0.001 all),and significant lower blood oxygen saturation(SpO2)[(90.72±2.10)％vs.(95.30±2.45)％],high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)[(0.72±0.08)mmol/L vs.(1.12±0.12)mmol/L],Omentin-1[(56.58±4.73)ng/ml vs.(75.39±6.74)ng/ml],tissue inhibi-tor of metalloproteinase(TIMP-1)[(145.73±12.09)ng/ml vs.(194.61±13.66)ng/ml](P＜0.001 all).Mult-ivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that plaque characteristic quantitative parameters,HR,MAP were inde-pendent risk factors for CT-FFR≤0.8(OR=2.446～5.932,P＜0.05 or＜0.01),and SpO2 was an independent protective factor(OR=0.374,P=0.003).Spearman correlation analysis showed that CT-FFR was negatively correlated with plaque length,total plaque volume,lipid plaque volume,HR,MAP(r=-0.708～-0.866,P＜0.001 all),and positively correlated with SpO2(r=0.702,P＜0.001).Conclusion:CT-FFR is significantly asso-ciated with plaque characteristics and hemodynamic indexes in patients with coronary atherosclerosis.

This study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of Duhuo Jisheng Decoction(DJD) in the prevention and treatment of knee osteoarthritis(KOA). Forty SPF New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided using SPSS 26.0 software into five groups: blank group, model group, low-dose DJD group, high-dose DJD group, and high-dose DJD+phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR) signaling pathway activator group(high-dose DJD+740Y-P group), with eight rabbits in each group. Except for the blank group, the KOA model was established in the other groups using papain injection into the knee joint cavity combined with forced flexion of the knee joint. The day after modeling, the blank group and model group were given normal saline at 10 mL·kg~(-1) by gavage, the low-dose DJD group received DJD at 8.8 g·kg~(-1) by gavage, the high-dose DJD group received DJD at 35.2 g·kg~(-1) by gavage, and the high-dose DJD+740Y-P group received DJD at 35.2 g·kg~(-1) by gavage along with 740Y-P at 0.15 μmoL·kg~(-1) injected via the auricular vein. All groups received treatment continuously for four weeks. After modeling and intervention, behavioral observations were performed for all groups, and after the intervention, imaging assessments of the knee joints were conducted. Cartilage from the knee joints was collected, and gross morphological changes were observed. Pathological changes in cartilage tissue were examined using hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining. The results of these observations were quantitatively evaluated using the Lequesne MG score, Kellgren-Lawrence(K-L) grading, Pelletier score, and Mankin score. ELISA was used to measure the levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β), interleukin-18(IL-18), and matrix metalloproteinase 13(MMP13) in cartilage tissue. Real-time RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of PI3K, Akt, mTOR, Nod-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3), cysteine protease 1(caspase-1), and gasdermin D(GSDMD) in cartilage tissue. Western blot was employed to measure the protein expression levels of PI3K, Akt, mTOR, NLRP3, caspase-1, and GSDMD. The results showed that compared with the blank group, the model group exhibited significant knee joint degeneration, increased Lequesne MG score, K-L grading, Pelletier score, and Mankin score, elevated levels of IL-1β, IL-18, and MMP13 in cartilage tissue, activation of PI3K, Akt, and mTOR phosphorylation along with increased mRNA expression levels, and elevated protein and mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, caspase-1, and GSDMD. Compared with the model group, these indicators were reversed in both the low-dose and high-dose DJD groups, with the high-dose group showing greater decline degree than the low-dose DJD group. However, compared with the high-dose DJD group, the improvements in knee joint degeneration were less pronounced in the high-dose DJD+740Y-P group, with increased Lequesne MG score, K-L grading, Pelletier score, Mankin score, elevated levels of IL-1β, IL-18, and MMP13, activation of PI3K, Akt, and mTOR phosphorylation along with increased mRNA expression, and increased protein and mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, caspase-1, and GSDMD. In conclusion, DJD is effective and safe in the treatment of KOA, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway-mediated pyroptosis in cartilage tissue, thereby improving knee joint bone structure, reducing the inflammatory response, and preventing cartilage matrix degradation.
Animals ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage* ; Rabbits ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/genetics* ; Osteoarthritis, Knee/genetics* ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/genetics* ; Signal Transduction/drug effects* ; Male ; Disease Models, Animal ; Pyroptosis/drug effects* ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/genetics* ; Humans ; Female