Objective To analyze the clinical features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with heart failure (HF) in Nanjing and explore the influencing factors. Methods A total of 773 COPD inpatients were selected from January 2021 to January 2024 in Nanjing Combined Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing Qixia District Hospital, Nanjing Lishui District People's Hospital, Nanjing Pukou District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nanjing First Hospital., and were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of combined HF. The general data and medical records of the two groups were compared, the clinical characteristics of COPD patients with HF were summarized, and the influencing factors of COPD patients with HF were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. Results Among the 242 patients (31.31%) with COPD had HF, chronic paroxysmal dyspnea was the most common first symptom, 169 patients (69.83%) had left heart failure, 63 patients (30.17%) were diagnosed as right heart failure or global heart failure , 17 patients (7.02%) had myocardial infarction. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of HF was 1.678 times and 1.691times higher in COPD groups ≥ 50 years old and male COPD groups than in < 50 years old and female groups, respectively; the risk of HF was 1.491 times higher in COPD groups engaged in physical work than in physical work groups; the risk of HF was 1.447 times and 1.580 times higher in COPD groups with hypertension and coronary heart disease than in COPD groups without hypertension and coronary heart disease, respectively; the risk of HF was 1.859 times higher in COPD groups smoking>400 vial/year than in COPD groups≤400 vial/ year; the risk of HF was 1.757 times higher in COPD groups with acute exacerbation frequency≥2 times/year than in COPD groups<2 times/year; the above differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Attention should be paid to elderly, male and heavy physical work group of COPD patients. Active treatment of hypertension and coronary heart disease, effective tobacco control and reduction of the frequency of acute exacerbation are effective ways to reduce the risk of HF in COPD patients in Nanjing.

OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of Huangkui capsule combined with cyclophosphamide and prednisone in the treatment of immunoglobulin A （IgA） nephropathy with renal insufficiency. METHODS A total of 117 patients with IgA nephropathy and renal insufficiency who were hospitalized in the department of nephrology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University from February 2021 to March 2024 were divided into prednisone group （n＝38）， cyclophosphamide group （n＝39） and Huangkui group （n＝40） according to the random number table method. On the basis of standardized basic treatment， the three groups were treated with prednisone， prednisone + cyclophosphamide， and prednisone + cyclophosphamide + Huangkui capsule， respectively， with a course of 6 months. The clinical efficacy， renal function indexes， immunoglobulin levels， inflammatory factor levels before and after treatment， and the incidence of adverse reactions during treatment were compared among the three groups. RESULTS Finally， 107 patients completed the study （35 in prednisone group， 37 in cyclophosphamide group， and 35 in Huangkui group）. After 6 months of treatment， there was a statistically significant difference in the total effective rate among the three groups （P＝0.028）， and the total effective rate of the Huangkui group was significantly higher than that of the prednisone group （P＝0.023）. In terms of renal function， the levels of blood urea nitrogen （BUN）， serum creatinine （Scr）， and urinary microalbumin （Umalb） in the three groups after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment， while the estimated glomerular filtration rate （eGFR） was significantly higher than that before treatment （P＜0.05）. Among them， the Huangkui group was superior to the other two groups in reducing BUN level （P＜0.05）， and both the Huangkui group and cyclophosphamide group were superior to the prednisone group in improving Scr， Umalb and eGFR （P＜0.05）. In terms of immunology， both the Huangkui group and cyclophosphamide group were superior to the prednisone group in increasing IgG level and decreasing IgA and IgM levels （P＜0.05）. In terms of inflammatory factors， E-mail：amychina0411@163.com the Huangkui group was superior to the prednisone group and cyclophosphamide group in reducing tumor necrosis factor-α level （P＜0.05）， and superior to the prednisone group in reducing interleukin-6 level （P＜0.05）. There was no statistically significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions among the three groups （P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Huangkui capsule combined with cyclophosphamide and prednisone has a good therapeutic effect on IgA nephropathy with renal insufficiency. It can further improve patients’ renal function and immune function， regulate inflammatory status， and has good safety.

AIM: To investigate the genetic association and potential causal relationship between diabetic nephropathy(DN)and diabetic retinopathy(DR), and to elucidate their shared molecular mechanisms through differential gene expression analysis and Mendelian randomization(MR).METHODS: Transcriptomic data of DN and DR were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database and analyzed for differentially expressed genes(DEGs). Genes meeting the significance threshold(log2FC>1, P<0.05)were identified, followed by Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis to explore shared biological pathways. Using genome-wide association study(GWAS)summary statistics for DN and DR, two-sample MR analysis was performed, with DN as the exposure and DR as the outcome. The causal effect was primarily estimated with the inverse-variance weighted(IVW)method, and sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess robustness.RESULTS: MR analysis revealed that DN significantly increased the risk of DR. IVW estimates indicated that the odds ratio(OR)for non-proliferative DR(NPDR)was 3.23(95% CI: 2.12-4.95, P<0.001), and the OR for proliferative DR(PDR)was 1.10(95% CI: 1.06-1.15, P<0.001). DEG analysis identified several key genes, including FN1, COL1A2, and THBS2. FN1 and COL1A2 are involved in extracellular matrix remodeling and fibrosis, contributing to vascular permeability alterations and microvascular damage in diabetic complications. THBS2 is closely associated with angiogenesis and vascular homeostasis, suggesting its potential role in DR. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that these DEGs were mainly enriched in advanced glycation end products(AGEs)-RAGE signaling, extracellular matrix degradation, and oxidative stress pathways, all of which are highly relevant to the pathogenesis of DN and DR.CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the genetic association between DN and DR using MR and DEGs analyses. The shared mechanisms, particularly involving extracellular matrix remodeling, inflammatory response, and angiogenesis, may serve as novel therapeutic targets and provide a theoretical basis for the early diagnosis and targeted treatment of diabetic complications.

Objective:To investigate the effectiveness and safety of domestic upper gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).Methods:A total of 160 patients undergoing EUS at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University (Center1) and Shenzhen People's Hospital (Center 2) from March to July 2021 were randomly selected by stratified blocked randomization, and were treated with SonoScape EG-UG5T (the test group) or Fujifilm EG-580UT (the control group). The primary outcome was the ultrasound image quality excellence rate, and the comparison was verified by non-inferiority. The secondary outcomes were the endoscopic image quality excellence rate, the operational performance excellence rate, and the system stability evaluation. The safety evaluation was based on the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative adverse events in the subjects.Results:In the intention-to-treat analysis set (ITT), the excellence rate of ultrasound image quality in the test group and the control group was 100.0% (78/78) and 100.0% (77/77), respectively. The rate difference between the two groups was 0.0% (95% CI: -4.7%-4.8%). In the per protocol analysis set (PPS), the excellence rate of ultrasound image quality in the test group and the control group was 100.0% (78/78) and 100.0% (75/75), respectively. The rate difference between the two groups was 0.0% (95% CI: -4.7%-4.9%). The lower limit of the confidence interval of ultrasound image quality excellence rate of both data sets was greater than the non-inferiority threshold value of -8%, which inferred that the non-inferiority hypothesis of the test machine non-inferior to the control machine was valid. The endoscopic image quality excellence rate and the operational performance excellence rate of the test group and the control group was 100.0% in both the ITT and PPS analyses, and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P=1.000). The system instability event rate was 0.0% (0/78) in the test group and 3.9% (3/77) in the control group ( P=0.120). No adverse event occurred in either group. Conclusion:The domestic upper gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound is standard-compliant for clinical application under normal conditions in terms of effectiveness, safety, and stability.

Objective:To compare the efficacy between vonoprazan fumarate and rabeprazole for the treatment of artificial ulcers after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).Methods:In this prospective randomized controlled study, patients who underwent ESD between December 2021 and August 2023 at Jiangsu Province Hospital were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. Vonoprazan fumarate combined with rebamipide (vonoprazan group) or rabeprazole combined with rebamipide (rabeprazole group) were given respectively from the 4th day after ESD. After 8 weeks, the healing of the ulcers was compared.Results:Ninety-one patients were enrolled in the study, including 51 in the vonoprazan group and 40 in the rabeprazole group. The ulcer area reduction rate of the vonoprazan group was significantly higher than that of the rabeprazole group (92.86%±3.80% VS 90.04%±4.28%, t=3.281, P=0.001), but there was no significant difference in the healing rate [15.69% (8/51) VS 7.50% (3/40), χ2=1.414, P=0.234] or the adverse event occurrence ( P>0.05) between the two groups. Conclusion:Vonoprazan fumarate can achieve better ulcer treatment without increasing the risk of adverse events.

The biological clock(also known as the circadian rhythm)is the fundamental reliance for all organisms on Earth to adapt and survive in the Earth's rotation environment.Circadian rhythm is the most basic regulatory mechanism of life activities,and plays a key role in maintaining normal physiological and biochemical homeostasis,disease occurrence and treatment.Recent studies have shown that the biologi-cal clock plays an important role in the development of oral tissues and in the occurrence and treatment of oral diseases.Since there is cur-rently no guiding literature on the research methods of biological clock in stomatology,researchers mainly conduct research based on pub-lished references,which has led to controversy about the research methods of biological clock in stomatology,and there are many confusions about how to rationally apply the research methods of circadia rhythms.In view of this,this expert consensus summarizes the characteristics of the biological clock and analyzes the shortcomings of the current biological clock research in stomatology,and organizes relevant experts to summarize and recommend 10 principles as a reference for the rational implementation of the biological clock in stomatology research.

Neck dissection(ND)is one of the main treatment methods for oral and maxillofacial malignancies.Although ND type is in con-stant improvement,but intraoperative peal-pull-push injury of the accessory nerve,muscle,muscle membrane,fascia and ligament induced shoulder syndrome(SS)is still a common postoperative complication,combined with the influence of radiochemotherapy,not only can cause pain,stiffness,numbness,limited dysfunction of shoulder neck and arm,but also may have serious impact on patient's life quality and phys-ical and mental health.At present,there is still a lack of a systematic evaluation and rehabilitation management program for postoperative SS of oral and maxillofacial malignant tumors.Based on the previous clinical practice and the current available evidence,refer to the relevant lit-erature at home and abroad,the experts in the field of maxillofacial tumor surgery and rehabilitation were invited to discuss,modify and reach a consenusus on the etiology,assessment diagnosis,differential diagnosis,rehabilitation strategy and prevention of SS,in order to provide clinical reference.

Superficial esophageal carcinoma(SEC)has traditionally been treated with endoscopic therapy and surgery.Surgical procedures have always been the standard approach for the management of esophageal tumors,but they are associated with high perioperative morbidity and mortality.In recent years,endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)has made significant advancements,offering an effective diagnostic and therapeutic modality for SEC.This article reviewed the comparison of therapeutic efficacy between ESD and surgery for SEC,and discussed the treatment strategies for SEC that extended beyond the indications for ESD,with the aim of enhancing clinicians'understanding of SEC management.

Objective:Construct a combined detection model of miR-202-5p and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and explore its diagnostic value for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Methods:Clinical data of 202 patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology and Emergency Department of Hebei People's Hospital from August 2020 to August 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, including 106 AMI patients and 96 non AMI patients. The clinical characteristics and blood levels of miR-202-5p and IL-6 were compared between the two groups, T-test was used for inter group comparison of measurement data that conforms to normal distribution, non parametric rank sum test was used for inter group comparison of measurement data that does not conform to normal distribution, and χ2 test was used for inter group comparison of count data. Binary Logistic regression model was used to determine the independent influencing factors of AMI, and a combined diagnostic model was constructed according to the analysis results, the diagnostic efficacy of miR-202-5p, IL-6 and combined detection for AMI was evaluated by ROC curve, and the clinical diagnostic effect was observed. Results:The expression levels of serum total cholesterol (4.40 (3.71, 5.00) mmol/L), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (2.99 (2.39,3.47) mmol/L), lipoprotein a (276.80 (182.58,390.13) mg/L), interleukin-4(IL-4)(2.69(2.29,3.16) μg/L), IL-6(89.82(68.26,107.16) μg/L) in AMI group were significantly higher than those of non-AMI group (4.04 (3.12, 4.73) mmol/L, 2.75 (2.15, 3.21) mmol/L, 213.45 (146.73, 348.80) mg/L, 2.46 (1.92, 3.01)] μg/L, 45.89 (32.38, 62.83) μg/L, while miR-202-5p(0.33 (0.27,0.38)) was lower than that in the non-AMI group (0.51 (0.36,0.68)), ( H values were 4 167.50, 4 234.00, 4 262.50, 4 228.00, 1 513.00, and 2 098.50, respectively; P values were 0.027, 0.040, 0.047, 0.038, <0.001, <0.001, respectively). Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed that high levels of IL-6 and low levels of miR-202-5p were independent risk factors for AMI. The joint diagnostic model of IL-6 and miR-202-5p was Logit (P)=-1.046-5.236 × miR-202-5p+0.051 × IL-6, with probability value P as the diagnostic indicator and P=0.45 as the diagnostic threshold. ROC curve results showed that the area under curve (AUC) of IL-6 and miR-202-5p were 0.851 and 0.794, respectively, while the AUC of the combined diagnosis model was 0.894, indicating that the diagnosis accuracy was higher than that of a single index. Compared with isolated detection, the sensitivity, specificity and Kappa value of the IL-6+miR-202-5p collaborative test for AMI prediction were increased, especially the diagnosis results were close to a high degree of agreement with the actual results ( Kappa=0.732). Conclusion:High levels of IL-6 and low levels of miR-202-5p are independent influencing factors for AMI, and the combined diagnosis model of the two has clinical application value.

Surgical operation is the main treatment of oral and maxillofacial tumors.Dysphagia is a common postoperative complication.Swal-lowing disorder can not only lead to mis-aspiration,malnutrition,aspiration pneumonia and other serious consequences,but also may cause psychological problems and social communication barriers,affecting the quality of life of the patients.At present,there is no systematic evalua-tion and rehabilitation management plan for the problem of swallowing disorder after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery in China.Combining the characteristics of postoperative swallowing disorder in patients with oral and maxillofacial tumors,summarizing the clinical experience of ex-perts in the field of tumor and rehabilitation,reviewing and summarizing relevant literature at home and abroad,and through joint discussion and modification,a group of national experts reached this consensus including the core contents of the screening of swallowing disorders,the phased assessment of prognosis and complications,and the implementation plan of comprehensive management such as nutrition management,respiratory management,swallowing function recovery,psychology and nursing during rehabilitation treatment,in order to improve the evalua-tion and rehabilitation of swallowing disorder after oral and maxillofacial tumor surgery in clinic.