Objective To explore the distribution of clinical features and the correlation between TCM syndromes and laboratory indicators in patients with atrial fibrillation.Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 924 patients with atrial fibrillation who were hospitalized in Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from January 2016 to December 2023.The distribution pattern of TCM syndromes in patients with atrial fibrillation was analyzed,and the correlation between TCM syndromes and age,gender,past history,inflammatory indicators and biochemical indicators were explored.Results The study included 924 atrial fibrillation patients,predominantly female and mostly middle-aged or elderly.The main TCM syndrome types were qi-yin deficiency syndrome,qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,phlegm fire disturbance syndrome and phlegm blood stasis obstruction syndrome.Correlation analysis showed that patients with qi-yin deficiency syndrome had lower total protein and globulin,and the two were negatively correlated;qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were positively correlated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels;patients with phlegm fire disturbance syndrome were mostly male,younger in age and had a higher proportion of smoking history.They were negatively correlated with gender,age,and smoking history,and positively correlated with comorbidities of coronary heart disease,white blood cells,neutrophils,total protein,albumin,and globulin;patients with phlegm blood stasis obstruction syndrome were positively correlated with creatine kinase and uric acid,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion The TCM syndrome of atrial fibrillation is mainly characterized by qi-yin deficiency,and the proportion of phlegm and fire disturbance syndrome is increasing year by year.There is a correlation between the TCM syndromes of atrial fibrillation and clinical features(gender,age,past history),laboratory indicators such as inflammatory markers(WBC,NE,SII,NLR),total proteins,globulins,high density lipoprotein cholesterol,creatine kinase and uric acid,which can provide a guide to the"differentiation of disease,syndromes and body"in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.

Objective To explore the distribution of clinical features and the correlation between TCM syndromes and laboratory indicators in patients with atrial fibrillation.Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 924 patients with atrial fibrillation who were hospitalized in Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from January 2016 to December 2023.The distribution pattern of TCM syndromes in patients with atrial fibrillation was analyzed,and the correlation between TCM syndromes and age,gender,past history,inflammatory indicators and biochemical indicators were explored.Results The study included 924 atrial fibrillation patients,predominantly female and mostly middle-aged or elderly.The main TCM syndrome types were qi-yin deficiency syndrome,qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,phlegm fire disturbance syndrome and phlegm blood stasis obstruction syndrome.Correlation analysis showed that patients with qi-yin deficiency syndrome had lower total protein and globulin,and the two were negatively correlated;qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were positively correlated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels;patients with phlegm fire disturbance syndrome were mostly male,younger in age and had a higher proportion of smoking history.They were negatively correlated with gender,age,and smoking history,and positively correlated with comorbidities of coronary heart disease,white blood cells,neutrophils,total protein,albumin,and globulin;patients with phlegm blood stasis obstruction syndrome were positively correlated with creatine kinase and uric acid,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion The TCM syndrome of atrial fibrillation is mainly characterized by qi-yin deficiency,and the proportion of phlegm and fire disturbance syndrome is increasing year by year.There is a correlation between the TCM syndromes of atrial fibrillation and clinical features(gender,age,past history),laboratory indicators such as inflammatory markers(WBC,NE,SII,NLR),total proteins,globulins,high density lipoprotein cholesterol,creatine kinase and uric acid,which can provide a guide to the"differentiation of disease,syndromes and body"in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.

Objective To observe the correlations of pontine biological indicators on fetal brain median sagittal MRI with gestational week.Methods Data of head MRI of 226 normal fetuses without obvious abnormalities of central nervous system(normal group)and 17 fetuses with abnormalities(abnormal group)at gestational age of 23 to 38 weeks were retrospectively analyzed.Pontine biological indicators based on median sagittal MRI were obtained,including pons anteroposterior diameter(PAD),total pons area(TPA),pontine basal anteroposterior length(AP),pontine basal cranio-caudal length(CC),basis pontis area(BPA)and pontine angle of midbrain(MAP).According to the gestational week,the fetuses of normal group were divided into 8 subgroups.The distributing ranges of pontine biological indicators at different gestational weeks were analyzed,and the correlations of pontine biological indicators with gestational week in normal group were explored,and the developmental status of fetal pons in abnormal group were assessed.Results In normal group,PAD,TPA,AP,CC and BPA all showed linear positive correlation(r=0.887,0.914,0.787,0.866,0.865,all P＜0.001),while MAP was not significantly correlated with gestational week(P＞0.05).Among 17 fetuses in abnormal group,abnormal PAD or TPA was found each in 8 fetuses,abnormal AP was observed in 14,abnormal CC was noticed in 3 and abnormal BPA was found in 11 fetuses.Conclusion Fetal pontine biological indicators such as PAD,TPA,AP,CC and BPA on median sagittal MRI were positively correlated with gestational week,hence being able to be used for evaluating fetal pontine development.

Objective:To evaluate the role of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 22 (USP22) in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in diabetic mice.Methods:Seventy-eight SPF male C57BL/6 mice, aged 6-8 weeks, were divided into 6 groups using a random number table method: sham operation group (Sham group, n=12), type 1 diabetes mellitus + sham operation group (T1D+ Sham group, n=12), myocardial I/R injury group (I/R group, n=12), type 1 diabetes mellitus + myocardial I/R injury group (DI/R group, n=12), type 1 diabetes mellitus + myocardial I/R injury + empty vector group (DI/R+ V group, n=15), and type 1 diabetes mellitus + myocardial I/R injury + USP22 overexpression group (DI/R+ U group, n=15). Type 1 diabetes mellitus was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin-citrate buffer. Myocardial I/R was induced by ligation of the left coronary artery. At 1 day before developing the myocardial I/R injury model, DI/R+ U group and DI/R+ V group received an intramyocardial injection of USP22 overexpression plasmid or empty vector plasmid, respectively. At 24 h of reperfusion, cardiac function was assessed using the echocardiography to measure the left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular fractional shortening. The mice were then sacrificed, and their hearts were harvested for measurement of the myocardial infarct size, for microscopic examination of pathological changes (using HE staining) and for determination of the apoptosis rate (TUNEL staining), reactive oxygen species(ROS) activity (DHE staining), and USP22 expression (by Western blot, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry). Proteomic analysis was performed to identify downstream proteins regulated by USP22, and protein-protein interactions were investigated using co-immunoprecipitation. Results:Compared with Sham group, the cardiac function indices were significantly decreased, the apoptosis rate of myocardial cells and ROS activity were increased, and USP22 expression in myocardial tissues was down-regulated in I/R group ( P<0.05). Compared with I/R group, the percentage of myocardial infarct size was significantly increased, the cardiac function indices were decreased, the apoptosis rate of myocardial cells and ROS activity were increased, and USP22 expression in myocardial tissues was up-regulated ( P<0.05), and the pathological damage to myocardial tissues was aggravated in DI/R group. Compared with DI/R+ V group, the percentage of myocardial infarct size was significantly decreased, the cardiac function indices were increased, the apoptosis rate of myocardial cells and ROS activity were decreased, and USP22 expression in myocardial tissues was up-regulated ( P<0.05), and the pathological damage to myocardial tissues was alleviated in DI/R+ U group. The results of proteomics combined with co-immunoprecipitation experiments showed an interaction between calponin 1 and USP22. Conclusions:During myocardial I/R injury in diabetic mice, USP22 may act as an endogenous protective mechanism, and calponin 1 might be a downstream mechanism through which USP22 exerts its protective effects.

China prospective multicenter birth cohort (Prospective Omics Health Atlas birth cohort, POHA birth cohort) study was officially launched in 2022. This study, in collaboration with 12 participating units, aims to establish a high-quality, multidimensional cohort comprising 20 000 naturally conceived families and assisted reproductive families. The study involves long-term follow-up of parents and offspring, with corresponding biological samples collected at key time points. Through multi-omics testing and analysis, the study aims to conduct multi-omics big data research across the entire maternal and infant life cycle. The goal is to identify new biomarkers for maternal and infant diseases and provide scientific evidence for risk prediction related to maternal diseases and neonatal health.

Objective:To develop an artificial intelligence (AI) quality control model of fetal heart in the first trimester and verify its effectiveness.Methods:A total of 18 694 images of the four-chamber view(4CV) and three-vessel and tracheal view(3VT) of fetal heart in the first trimester were selected from Shenzhen Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University since January 2022 to December 2022. A total of 14 432 images were manually annotated. The one-stage target detection algorithm YOLO V5 was used to train the AI quality control model in the first trimester of fetal heart, and 4 262 images (golden standard set by expert group) were used to evaluate the application effectiveness of AI quality control model. Kappa consistency test was used to compare the results of section classification and standard degree judgment from AI quality control model, Doctor 1(D1) and Doctor 2(D2).Results:①Precision of the AI quality control model was 0.895, recall was 0.852, mean average precision (mAP 50) was 0.873.The average precision(AP) of the AI quality control model for section classification was 0.907 (4CV) and 0.989 (3VT), respectively. ②Compared with the gold standard, the overall coincidence rate and consistency of section classification of AI quality control model, D1 and D2 were 99.91% (Kappa=0.998), 100% (Kappa=1.000), 100% (Kappa=1.000), respectively. The coincidence rate and consistency of the plane standard degree evaluation from the AI quality control model, D1 and D2 were 97.46% (Weighted Kappa=0.932), 93.73% (Weighted Kappa=0.847), and 93.12% (Weighted Kappa=0.832), respectively. Strong consistency was displayed. Moreover, AI quality control model showed the highest coincidence rate and the strongest consistency in judging section standard degree, which was superior to manual quality control. The time-consuming of AI quality control (0.012 s/sheet) was significantly less than the way of manual quality control (4.76-6.11 s/sheet)( Z=-8.079, P<0.001). Conclusions:The use of artificial intelligent fetal heart quality control model in the first trimester can effectively and accurately control the image quality.

Infectious bone defect is bone defect with infection or as a result of treatment of bone infection. It requires surgical intervention, and the treatment processes are complex and long, which include bone infection control,bone defect repair and even complex soft tissue reconstructions in some cases. Failure to achieve the goals in any step may lead to the failure of the overall treatment. Therefore, infectious bone defect has been a worldwide challenge in the field of orthopedics. Conventionally, sequestrectomy, bone grafting, bone transport, and systemic/local antibiotic treatment are standard therapies. Radical debridement remains one of the cornerstones for the management of bone infection. However, the scale of debridement and the timing and method of bone defect reconstruction remain controversial. With the clinical application of induced membrane technique, effective infection control and rapid bone reconstruction have been achieved in the management of infectious bone defect. The induced membrane technique has attracted more interests and attention, but the lack of understanding the basic principles of infection control and technical details may hamper the clinical outcomes of induced membrane technique and complications can possibly occur. Therefore, the Chinese Orthopedic Association organized domestic orthopedic experts to formulate An evidence-based clinical guideline for the treatment of infectious bone defect with induced membrane technique ( version 2023) according to the evidence-based method and put forward recommendations on infectious bone defect from the aspects of precise diagnosis, preoperative evaluation, operation procedure, postoperative management and rehabilitation, so as to provide useful references for the treatment of infectious bone defect with induced membrane technique.

Objective:To evaluate the predictive value of the quick sequential organ failure assessment(qSOFA) score in septic shock after percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL).Methods:309 patients who underwent PCNL at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between May 2018 and October 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Among them, there were 192 men and 117 women, whose mean age was (51.4±12.8)years (range from 20 to 79 years). There were 82 cases(26.5%) of hypertension and 23 cases(7.4%) of diabetes. There were 88 patients(28.5%) with positive preoperative urine culture.102 patients(33.0%) were diagnosed with staghorn calculi by abdominal CT and urinary tract abdominal plain film(KUB).78 patients(25.2%) had a history of urinary surgery. The qSOFA and SIRS were evaluated to all patients within 24 h after PCNL and the best diagnostic criteria was considered as qSOFA≥2 and SIRS≥2. Receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curves were constructed and the areas under the curve(AUC) were calculated to compare the discriminatory ability of qSOFA and SIRS with the post-PCNL septic shock. A univariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the covariates associated with post-PCNL sepsis. Then adjusted multivariate analysis was used to identify the predictive value of positive qSOFA and SIRS for the postoperative clinical outcomes including postoperative hospitalization days, postoperative blood transfusion, postoperative re-intervention, residual stone, planned readmission within 30 days and unplanned readmission within 30 days.Results:Among the 309 patients who underwent PCNL, 23 patients(7.4%) met the positive qSOFA criterion while 84 patients(27.2%) developed to SIRS. 7 patients(2.3%) were admitted to ICU after operation and were eventually diagnosed as septic shock, among which 6 patients met the criteria of qSOFA and SIRS. 8 patients(2.6%) underwent multi-channel operation. The median operative time of 309 patients was 85(56, 115) min. Postoperative calculus composition analysis showed that 64 patients(20.7%) were infectious calculi. Postoperative KUB showed residual calculi in 179 patients (57.9%). The median postoperative hospital stay was 7(6, 9) days. 10 patients(3.2%) received blood transfusion. 9 patients(2.9%) received re-intervention after surgery. There were 41 patients (13.3%) of planned readmissions and 16 cases (5.2%) of unplanned readmissions within 30 days. The AUC of qSOFA and SIRS was 0.900 and 0.799 respectively. The qSOFA had a higher specificity, positive likelihood ratio and positive predictive value(94.4%, 15.23, 26.1%)than that of SIRS(74.2%, 3.32, 7.1%)for septic shock. In univariate logistic regression analysis significant associations were observed between positive urine culture, stone size, staghorn stones, struvite stones, surgery history, operation time and sepsis after PCNL. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that postoperative length of stay( OR=1.237, 95% CI 1.048-1.459, P=0.012) and postoperative transfusion( OR=8.265, 95% CI 1.409-48.481, P=0.019) were closely associated with qSOFA after adjusting for covariates shown to be related to post-PCNL sepsis mentioned above. Conclusions:The qSOFA could be superior to SIRS in predicting septic shock after PCNL.

【Objective】 To evaluate the effect of multi-disciplinary patient blood management(PBM) on perioperative blood transfusion in patients with cardiothoracic surgery of gradeⅢ~Ⅳ. 【Methods】 The blood transfusion data and relevant clinical information of adult patients underwent grade Ⅲ~Ⅳ cardiothoracic surgeries before and after PBM (from January 2016 to December 2018)in our hospital were collected using Hospital Information System and Management System of Blood Transfusion Department. Patients were grouped according to three separate12-month periods: 933 cases subjected to conventional blood transfusion practice from Jan. to Dec.2016 as the control group, 1 139 cases experienced initial implement PBM(started on Jan.1, 2017)from Jan. to Dec.2017 as the early PBM group, and 1 411 cases received improved PBM from Jan. to Dec.2018 as the improved PBM group. The perioperative autotransfusion rate, allogeneic transfusion rate, length of hospital stay and hospitalization expenses of the three groups were compared by χ² test and variance analysis. 【Results】 The comparison results among control group, early PBM group and improved PBM group were as following: 1) The proportion of patients using iron and EPO to treat preoperative anemia were 15.12%(44/291)vs 19.73%(72/365)vs 26.65%(125/469)(P<0.01) and 10.31%(30/291)vs 12.33%(40/365)vs 15.57%(73/469)(P<0.05), respectively. 2) The incidence of autotransfusion were 57.98%(541/933)vs 44.76%(544/1 139)vs 37.00%(522/1 411)(P<0.01). The allogeneic transfusion volume per capita(U) were 351.91±35.85 vs 392.76±43.33 vs 421.75±73.84(P<0.05). The incidence of allogeneic blood transfusion were 18.11%(169/933)vs 17.56%(200/1 139)vs 13.32%(188/1 411)(P<0.01). The allogeneic blood transfusion volume per capita (U) were 6.56±8.33 vs 5.52±6.28 vs 5.56±6.17(P<0.01). 3) The per capita hospital stay (d) and ICU stay (d) were19.54±16.56 vs 16.46±12.06 vs 15.11±10.18 and 4.45±9.31 vs 3.56±6.93 vs 3.26±5.29(P<0.05), respectively. The per capita hospitalization expenses (ten thousand yuan/person) were 10.76±8.39 vs 9.58±7.58 vs 9.13±5.9(P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 The application of PBM in perioperative blood transfusionfor adult cardiothoracic surgery Ⅲ ~ Ⅳcan significantly decrease the incidence of autologous and allogeneic blood transfusion, the length of hospitalstay and hospitalization expenses.

Objective:To analyze the influence of obesity status on the development of cardiometabolic disorders in school-age children.Methods:Information about children's body weight, body height and cardiovascular risk factors were collected in baseline survey in 2017 and follow-up survey in 2019. The school-age children were divided into four groups based on their baseline and follow-up obesity status, i.e. sustained non-obesity group, restored obesity group, newly classified obesity group, and persistent obesity group. Analysis of covariance was used to compare the difference of change in levels of cardiometabolic factors among the four groups. The multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between obesity status and the incidence risk of cardiometabolic disorders.Results:The present study included 11 379 school-age children (boys accounting for 49.6%). During the 2 years, the incidence of obesity was 3.2% (95% CI: 2.9%-3.5%) with the restoration ratio of obesity of 4.4% (95% CI: 4.0%-4.8%). Compared with the sustained non-obesity group, increases in SBP, DBP, TG, LDL-C and non-HDL-C were much higher in newly classified obesity group and persistent obesity group, but lower in restored obesity groups except for DBP (all P<0.05). In addition, the incidence risk of hypertension, high glucose, dyslipidemia and cardiometabolic disorders (≥2 risks) were much higher in newly classified and persistent obese children than in sustained non-obese children. No difference was found in incidence risks of most cardiovascular disorders between restored obese children and sustained non-obese children, except for hypertension and cardiometabolic risks. Conclusion:Both newly classified obesity and persistent obesity increased the incidence risks for multi cardiovascular disorders, while these risks could be reduced when non-obese status restore.