Allergen-specific immunotherapy（AIT） remains the only therapeutic approach with the potential to modify the natural course of allergic rhinitis（AR）. Nevertheless, considerable inter-individual variability exists in patients'responses to AIT. To facilitate more reliable assessment of treatment efficacy, the China Rhinopathy Research Cooperation Group（CRRCG） convened young and middle-aged nasal experts in China to formulate the present consensus. The recommended subjective outcome measures for AIT comprise symptom scores, medication scores, combined symptom and medication scores, quality-of-life assessments, evaluation of disease control, and assessment of comorbidities. Objective indicators may supplement these measures. Currently available objective approaches include skin prick testing, nasal provocation testing, and allergen exposure chambers. However, these methods remain constrained by practical limitations and are not yet appropriate for routine implementation in clinical efficacy evaluation. In addition, several biomarkers, including sIgE and the sIgE/tIgE ratio, sIgG4, serum IgE-blocking activity, IgA, cytokines and chemokines, as well as immune cell surface molecules and their functional activity, have been shown to have associations with AIT outcomes. While these biomarkers may complement subjective assessments, they are subject to significant limitations. Consequently, large-scale multicenter trials and real-world evidence are required to strengthen the evidence base. The present consensus underscores the necessity of integrating patients'subjective experiences with objective testing throughout the treatment process, thereby providing a more comprehensive and accurate framework for efficacy evaluation. Looking forward, future investigations should prioritize the incorporation of multi-omics data and artificial intelligence methodologies, which hold promise for overcoming current limitations in assessment strategies and for advancing both the standardization and personalization of AIT.
Humans ; Allergens/immunology* ; China ; Consensus ; Desensitization, Immunologic ; Immunoglobulin E ; Quality of Life ; Rhinitis, Allergic/therapy* ; Treatment Outcome ; East Asian People

Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of the anterolateral thigh perforator flaps transplantation in repairing the wounds after radical resection of skin malignant tumors in the head, face, and neck.Methods:This study was a retrospective observational study. From May 2020 to December 2023, 27 patients with skin malignant tumors in the head, face, and neck were admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of the First People's Hospital of Kashi Prefecture, including 19 males and 8 females, aged 53 to 89 years. There were 21 cases with squamous cell carcinoma and 6 cases with basal cell carcinoma. The wound area after radical resection of tumors was 9.0 cm×7.0 cm to 27.0 cm×21.5 cm. The wounds were repaired with the lobulated, combined, or various forms of combination of the anterolateral thigh perforator flaps, and the harvesting flap area in single donor site was 10.0 cm×8.0 cm to 27.0 cm×11.0 cm. The wounds in the flap donor sites were closed by suturing in 26 patients, while the wound in the flap donor site in 1 patient was repaired with medium-thickness skin graft in the lower leg. The survival of the flap, and the occurrence of vascular crisis and infection were observed after surgery. During follow-up after surgery, the tumor recurrence, shape and texture of the flaps, and the function and scar formation of the limbs where the donor site was located were observed.Results:Only one patient developed venous crisis of the flap 27 hours after surgery, and the flap survived after vascular exploration and reanastomosis of the vein; the flaps in the other patients survived after surgery. One patient had an infected effusion under the flap after surgery, which healed after dressing change. After 6-36 months of postoperative follow-up, no tumor recurrence was observed; the flap had good appearance, texture, and elasticity; the limb where the donor site was located functioned normally, with only linear scars left.Conclusions:For complex wounds after radical resection of skin malignant tumors in the head, face, and neck, different forms of anterolateral thigh perforator flaps can be used to repair the wounds according to the condition of the wounds, and the wounds in the recipient sites heal well after surgery, with minimal damage to the donor site.

Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of the anterolateral thigh perforator flaps transplantation in repairing the wounds after radical resection of skin malignant tumors in the head, face, and neck.Methods:This study was a retrospective observational study. From May 2020 to December 2023, 27 patients with skin malignant tumors in the head, face, and neck were admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of the First People's Hospital of Kashi Prefecture, including 19 males and 8 females, aged 53 to 89 years. There were 21 cases with squamous cell carcinoma and 6 cases with basal cell carcinoma. The wound area after radical resection of tumors was 9.0 cm×7.0 cm to 27.0 cm×21.5 cm. The wounds were repaired with the lobulated, combined, or various forms of combination of the anterolateral thigh perforator flaps, and the harvesting flap area in single donor site was 10.0 cm×8.0 cm to 27.0 cm×11.0 cm. The wounds in the flap donor sites were closed by suturing in 26 patients, while the wound in the flap donor site in 1 patient was repaired with medium-thickness skin graft in the lower leg. The survival of the flap, and the occurrence of vascular crisis and infection were observed after surgery. During follow-up after surgery, the tumor recurrence, shape and texture of the flaps, and the function and scar formation of the limbs where the donor site was located were observed.Results:Only one patient developed venous crisis of the flap 27 hours after surgery, and the flap survived after vascular exploration and reanastomosis of the vein; the flaps in the other patients survived after surgery. One patient had an infected effusion under the flap after surgery, which healed after dressing change. After 6-36 months of postoperative follow-up, no tumor recurrence was observed; the flap had good appearance, texture, and elasticity; the limb where the donor site was located functioned normally, with only linear scars left.Conclusions:For complex wounds after radical resection of skin malignant tumors in the head, face, and neck, different forms of anterolateral thigh perforator flaps can be used to repair the wounds according to the condition of the wounds, and the wounds in the recipient sites heal well after surgery, with minimal damage to the donor site.

Oligoasthenozoospermia is the main cause of male infertility， with complex and diverse causes. Currently， there are still some unclear causes of oligoasthenozoospermia in clinical practice， known as idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia. With the development of high-throughput sequencing technology， it has been found that intestinal microbiota disorder may be an important promoting factor for the onset of oligoasthenozoospermia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "deficiency of kidney essence" is the core pathogenesis of oligoasthenozoospermia. In clinical practice， the method of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the essence has a significant therapeutic effect on oligoasthenozoospermia， but its mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated. Based on the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine and molecular biology research， it has been found that there is a similarity between "kidney essence" and intestinal microbiota. During the onset of oligoasthenozoospermia， the disorder of intestinal microbiota has similarities with the pathogenesis of "deficiency of kidney essence" in traditional Chinese medicine. Moreover， traditional Chinese medicine for tonifying the kidney and strengthening the essence can regulate the disorder of intestinal microbiota， which may be one of the effective mechanisms for the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia with the Bushen Yijing method. Based on this， this article explored the mechanism of Bushen Yijing method of traditional Chinese medicine in treating oligoasthenozoospermia from the perspective of intestinal microbiota， so as to provide new ideas for the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia with traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To investigate the hepatic hemodynamic characteristics of cirrhotic patients with splenectomy using iodine map of dual-source computed tomography(DSCT).Methods Twenty-four cirrhotic patients with splenectomy were selected as a study group,41 cirrhotic patients without splenectomy as a cirrhosis group and other 32 patients with normal liver as a control group.The iodine concentration(IC)in hepatic arterial and venous phases was measured on the iodine map,and the arterial iodine fraction(AIF)and portal venous iodine concentration(PVIC)were calculated.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were plotted and the area under the curve(AUC)was recorded to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of each parameter using the DeLong test.Results IC in arterial phase and AIF were significantly higher,and IC in venous phase and PVIC were significantly lower in study group(P<0.05).The AUC values of the four parameters between study group and cirrhosis group were 0.735,0.992,0.943,and 0.994,respectively.Conclusion DSCT iodine map is helpful for clinical quantitative assessment of hepatic hemodynamic characteristics in cirrhotic patients with splenectomy,and the PVIC has optimal independent diagnostic performance.

MRI-guided microwave ablation had been widely used for treating liver neoplasms in recent years.MR rapid imaging sequences could clearly display the structural and morphological changes of tumor in real time,having significant advantages in guiding puncture,intraoperative monitoring and postoperative evaluation.The research progresses of MR rapid sequence in microwave ablation of liver cancer were reviewed in this article.

MRI-guided microwave ablation had been widely used for treating liver neoplasms in recent years.MR rapid imaging sequences could clearly display the structural and morphological changes of tumor in real time,having significant advantages in guiding puncture,intraoperative monitoring and postoperative evaluation.The research progresses of MR rapid sequence in microwave ablation of liver cancer were reviewed in this article.

Objective To analyze influences of the braiding angle and material on performance of ventricular septal defect (VSD) occluders, so as to provide theoretical basis and guidance for their design. Methods The finite element models of occluders with different braiding angles (30°, 45° and 60°) were developed respectively. The radial supporting and axial bending performances of nickel titanium (NiTi) occlude and poly-p-dioxanone (PPDO) occlude were then compared. Results Under 5 kPa radial loading, radial stiffness of the 30°, 45° and 60° NiTi occluder waists were 8.60, 1.51 and 0.99 mN/mm3,respectively, while that of 45° PPDO occluder waist was 7.35 mN/mm3. Under axial bending of 0.5 rad, the maximum radial deformation of the 30°, 45°, 60° NiTi occluder waists were 1.17, 1.24 and 0.22 mm, while that of the 45° PPDO was 0.54 mm. Conclusions Under the condition of using the same material, occluders with braiding angle of 60° show the lowest radial stiffness, indicating they have the best radial supporting ability. Furthermore, they also show the smallest maximum radial deformation, indicating they have the best axial bending ability and the compliance. On the other hand, under the condition of using the same braiding angle, NiTi occluders show lower radial stiffness, indicating they have better radial supporting ability. However, PPDO occluders show lower maximum radial deformation, indicating they have better axial bending ability and compliance.

Objective To investigate the methods and results of hand reconstruction by transplanting the fostered residual finger and the second toe,which share the same blood supply system.Methods From January,2014 to January,2016,3 cases with destructive hand injuries in our hospital;and debridement was performed in one session during the early stage of trauma,with skin grafting to cover the wrist stump and foster the residual finger to a branch of the dorsalis pedis artery.The first dorsal metatarsal artery around the toe web was identified and then gradually isolated proximally with dissection of the branches of the dorsalis pedis artery supplying the fostered finger until the convergence of the two blood vessels.Then,reconstructed hand by residual finger and combined second toe transplantation.Results After a follow-up period of 3 months to 2 years,the reconstructed hand had a good appearance and was able to complete basic mundane actions.The function of the limb was restored to a large extent andthe patient was satisfied with the reconstructed hand.Conclusion Transfer of a fostered residual finger and combined second toe which have the same blood supply system for hand reconstruction as a new method need to anastomose only one set of arteries,and it is feasible with the good appearance and function of the reconstructed hand.

Objective To investigate the methods of repair the lateral skin and soft tissue defect of the middle and rear foot with the plantar medial flap transferred before the achilles tendon.Methods Fifteen cases with the lateral skin and soft tissue defect of the middle and rear foot were repaired with the plantar medial flap pedicled with posterior tibia artery transferred before the achilles tendon from January,2012 to October,2015.All the 15 patients were followed up in the way by telephone or back to hospital postoperatively 3 months to 3 years,including 6 cases by telephone follow-up and 9 cases of back-to-hospital follow-up,to observe the appearance,functions of the skin flap and whether the skin flap survived well.Results The flaps of 15 cases survived well.Postoperative followup of 3 months to 3 years,the sensation of the flap was good,without any ulcer or necrosis.The patients walked well and were satisfied with the flap.Conclusion To repair the lateral skin and soft tissue defect with the plantar medial flap transferred before the achilles tendon as a new method is feasible with the good ability of faster sensory recovery,the good appearance and function.