Objective This study aims to develop an early in-hospital temperature management protocol for heat stroke patients and assess its effectiveness,providing guidance for rapid cooling and precise target temperature control.Methods The protocol was developed through a Delphi expert consultation combined with expert panel meetings.A multi-center,non-randomized,historical control study was conducted,utilizing convenience sampling to select heat stroke patients from the emergency departments of 7 tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang Province,China,between June and August 2024 as an experimental group.The protocol was implemented in this group,while the control group consisted of heat stroke patients treated between June and August 2022,prior to protocol implementation.Cooling rates,target temperature attainment rates,and clinical outcomes were compared between the 2 groups.Results The final protocol included 6 primary indicators,23 secondary indicators,and 56 tertiary indicators.After protocol implementation,the experimental group achieved a cooling rate of 0.08(0.05～0.09)℃/min within 0.5 hours,significantly higher than the control group,which had a rate of 0.04(0.02～0.06)℃/min(P＜0.001).The target temperature attainment rates at 0.5 hours and 2.0 hours were 55.93％and 98.31％,respectively,significantly higher than the rates of 15.87％and 61.11％in the control group(P＜0.001).The mechanical ventilation rate,hospitalization rate,ICU admission rate,and mortality rate in the experimental group were 25.42％,61.02％,44.07％,and 8.47％,respectively.Logistic regression analysis revealed that the early in-hospital temperature management protocol significantly reduced the risk of mechanical ventilation and hospitalization in heat stroke patients,with odds ratios(ORs)of 0.294 and 0.300,respectively(both P＜0.05).Conclusion The developed protocol for early in-hospital temperature management in heat stroke patients is scientific,systematic,and practical.It improves cooling rates and target temperature attainment,thereby enhancing the prognosis of heat stroke patients.

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic and recurrent intestinal disease,and has become a major global health issue.Individuals with IBD face an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer(CRC),and recent studies have indicated that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of both IBD and CRC.This review covers the pathogenesis of IBD and CRC,focusing on mitochondrial dysfunction,and explores pharmacological targets and strategies for addressing both conditions by modulating mitochondrial function.Additionally,recent advancements in the phar-macological modulation of mitochondrial dysfunction for treating IBD and CRC,encompassing mitochondrial damage,release of mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA),and impairment of mitophagy,are thoroughly summarized.The review also provides a systematic overview of natural compounds(such as flavonoids,alkaloids,and diterpenoids),Chinese medicines,and intestinal microbiota,which can alleviate IBD and attenuate the progression of CRC by modulating mitochondrial function.In the future,it will be imperative to develop more practical methodologies for real-time monitoring and accurate detection of mitochondrial function,which will greatly aid scientists in identifying more effective agents for treating IBD and CRC through modulation of mitochondrial function.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent intestinal disease, and has become a major global health issue. Individuals with IBD face an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), and recent studies have indicated that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of both IBD and CRC. This review covers the pathogenesis of IBD and CRC, focusing on mitochondrial dysfunction, and explores pharmacological targets and strategies for addressing both conditions by modulating mitochondrial function. Additionally, recent advancements in the pharmacological modulation of mitochondrial dysfunction for treating IBD and CRC, encompassing mitochondrial damage, release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and impairment of mitophagy, are thoroughly summarized. The review also provides a systematic overview of natural compounds (such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and diterpenoids), Chinese medicines, and intestinal microbiota, which can alleviate IBD and attenuate the progression of CRC by modulating mitochondrial function. In the future, it will be imperative to develop more practical methodologies for real-time monitoring and accurate detection of mitochondrial function, which will greatly aid scientists in identifying more effective agents for treating IBD and CRC through modulation of mitochondrial function.

Objective:To investigate the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of patients with autoimmune gastritis (AIG).Methods:From January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2023, 73 AIG patients who visited Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively enrolled. The clinical data of all the patients were analyzed, including gender, age, symptoms, laboratory examination results (such as serum hemoglobin, vitamin B 12, serum iron, gastrin, anti-parietal cell antibody (APCA), anti-intrinsic factor antibody (AIFA), Helicobacter pylori ( HP) infection status; the indicators were judged based on the normal reference value), and endoscopic and histopathological examination results. Descriptive statistical methods were used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 73 AIG patients, there were 27 males (37.0%) and 46 females (63.0%), with a median age of 57 years old (ranged from 25 to 85 years old). Among the 73 AIG patients, 68 patients received APCA test, with a positivity rate of 88.2% (60/68); 67 patients took the AIFA test, with a positivity rate of 52.2%(35/67); 62 patients underwent both APCA and AIFA tests, of which 22 patients (35.5%) showed double positive. Serum level of vitamin B 12 was detected in 59 patients, and decreased in 27 cases (median level: 0.100 ng/L, mean level: 0.102 ng/L). Gastrin level was detected in 58 patients, and increased in 55 cases (median level: 0.930 ng/L, mean level: 1.203 ng/L). The levels of serum iron and ferritin were tested in 52 patients, the level of serum iron of 5 cases decreased, and the level of ferritin of 17 cases decreased (median level: 780.0 and 26.0 μg/L, mean level: 807.8 and 76.0 ng/L, respectively).Among the 73 AIG patients, the urea breath test was performed in 12 patients, and the result was positive in 6 cases. Endoscopic rapid urease test was performed in 69 patients, and the result was positive in 11 cases (15.9%). Regular blood analysis was performed in 71 patients, 24 cases (33.8%) were diagnosed with anemia, the median age of patients with anemia was 55 years old, and male-to-female ratio was 1∶5. There were 6 cases of iron-deficiency anemia and 5 cases of pernicious anemia. The endoscopic examination results of 73 patients indicated that 65 cases (89.0%) with mucosal atrophy under endoscopy, including 47 cases (64.4%) with mucosal atrophy in the gastric fundus and body, and 18 cases (24.7%) with whole gastric atrophy, more obviously in the gastric body. The pathological examination results showed type Ⅰ gastric neuroendocrine tumor(g-NET) in 35 cases (47.9%). Conclusions:The early clinical symptoms of AIG patients are nonspecific, often present with anemia and vitamin B 12 deficiency. Close monitoring of serological markers including APCA, AIFA and gastrin is essential. For patients diagnosed or suspected with AIG, intervals of endoscopic surveillance should be shortened to prevent the genesis and development of neoplasms such as g-NET.

Objective This study aims to develop an early in-hospital temperature management protocol for heat stroke patients and assess its effectiveness,providing guidance for rapid cooling and precise target temperature control.Methods The protocol was developed through a Delphi expert consultation combined with expert panel meetings.A multi-center,non-randomized,historical control study was conducted,utilizing convenience sampling to select heat stroke patients from the emergency departments of 7 tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang Province,China,between June and August 2024 as an experimental group.The protocol was implemented in this group,while the control group consisted of heat stroke patients treated between June and August 2022,prior to protocol implementation.Cooling rates,target temperature attainment rates,and clinical outcomes were compared between the 2 groups.Results The final protocol included 6 primary indicators,23 secondary indicators,and 56 tertiary indicators.After protocol implementation,the experimental group achieved a cooling rate of 0.08(0.05～0.09)℃/min within 0.5 hours,significantly higher than the control group,which had a rate of 0.04(0.02～0.06)℃/min(P＜0.001).The target temperature attainment rates at 0.5 hours and 2.0 hours were 55.93％and 98.31％,respectively,significantly higher than the rates of 15.87％and 61.11％in the control group(P＜0.001).The mechanical ventilation rate,hospitalization rate,ICU admission rate,and mortality rate in the experimental group were 25.42％,61.02％,44.07％,and 8.47％,respectively.Logistic regression analysis revealed that the early in-hospital temperature management protocol significantly reduced the risk of mechanical ventilation and hospitalization in heat stroke patients,with odds ratios(ORs)of 0.294 and 0.300,respectively(both P＜0.05).Conclusion The developed protocol for early in-hospital temperature management in heat stroke patients is scientific,systematic,and practical.It improves cooling rates and target temperature attainment,thereby enhancing the prognosis of heat stroke patients.

Objective:To investigate the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of patients with autoimmune gastritis (AIG).Methods:From January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2023, 73 AIG patients who visited Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively enrolled. The clinical data of all the patients were analyzed, including gender, age, symptoms, laboratory examination results (such as serum hemoglobin, vitamin B 12, serum iron, gastrin, anti-parietal cell antibody (APCA), anti-intrinsic factor antibody (AIFA), Helicobacter pylori ( HP) infection status; the indicators were judged based on the normal reference value), and endoscopic and histopathological examination results. Descriptive statistical methods were used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 73 AIG patients, there were 27 males (37.0%) and 46 females (63.0%), with a median age of 57 years old (ranged from 25 to 85 years old). Among the 73 AIG patients, 68 patients received APCA test, with a positivity rate of 88.2% (60/68); 67 patients took the AIFA test, with a positivity rate of 52.2%(35/67); 62 patients underwent both APCA and AIFA tests, of which 22 patients (35.5%) showed double positive. Serum level of vitamin B 12 was detected in 59 patients, and decreased in 27 cases (median level: 0.100 ng/L, mean level: 0.102 ng/L). Gastrin level was detected in 58 patients, and increased in 55 cases (median level: 0.930 ng/L, mean level: 1.203 ng/L). The levels of serum iron and ferritin were tested in 52 patients, the level of serum iron of 5 cases decreased, and the level of ferritin of 17 cases decreased (median level: 780.0 and 26.0 μg/L, mean level: 807.8 and 76.0 ng/L, respectively).Among the 73 AIG patients, the urea breath test was performed in 12 patients, and the result was positive in 6 cases. Endoscopic rapid urease test was performed in 69 patients, and the result was positive in 11 cases (15.9%). Regular blood analysis was performed in 71 patients, 24 cases (33.8%) were diagnosed with anemia, the median age of patients with anemia was 55 years old, and male-to-female ratio was 1∶5. There were 6 cases of iron-deficiency anemia and 5 cases of pernicious anemia. The endoscopic examination results of 73 patients indicated that 65 cases (89.0%) with mucosal atrophy under endoscopy, including 47 cases (64.4%) with mucosal atrophy in the gastric fundus and body, and 18 cases (24.7%) with whole gastric atrophy, more obviously in the gastric body. The pathological examination results showed type Ⅰ gastric neuroendocrine tumor(g-NET) in 35 cases (47.9%). Conclusions:The early clinical symptoms of AIG patients are nonspecific, often present with anemia and vitamin B 12 deficiency. Close monitoring of serological markers including APCA, AIFA and gastrin is essential. For patients diagnosed or suspected with AIG, intervals of endoscopic surveillance should be shortened to prevent the genesis and development of neoplasms such as g-NET.

Objective:To investigate the changes of different cytokines in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis（SJIA）and their role in early diagnosis.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to select pediatric patients with fever accompanied by elevated levels of CRP，erythrocyte sedimentation rate（ESR），and ferritin who visited the Department of Renal Immunology，Children's Hospital of Soochow University from November 2019 to January 2023.Compare the differences in CRP，ESR，ferritin，and 34 plasma cytokines levels between children with SJIA and other autoimmune diseases.Cytokine risk was analyzed by regression；Correlation analysis was performed to determine whether cytokines were associated with lymphocyte subsets and disease activity.Results:During the study period，118 children with fever accompanied by elevated CRP，ESR and ferritin were eligible，among whom 20 children with SJIA were diagnosed，and 98 children with other autoimmune diseases were diagnosed.There was no statistically significant difference in CRP and ESR between SJIA patients and children with other autoimmune diseases（Z values were 0.721 and 0.345，all P>0.05）；There were significant differences in ferritin，IL-27，IL-17A，IL-31，IFN-γ，IL-18 between children with SJIA and those with other autoimmune diseases（Z values were 2.628，-2.052，-2.763，-2.135，4.067，4.419，all P<0.05）.Univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that IL-18（ OR=1.003，95% CI：1.002~1.004， P<0.001），IFN-γ（ OR=1.004，95% CI：1.001~1.007， P=0.004），IL-27（ OR=0.846，95% CI：0.716~0.999， P=0.049），IL-31（ OR=0.657，95% CI：0.451~0.959， P=0.028）were closely related to the occurrence of SJIA，and stepwise Logistic regression analysis indicated that the increase of IL-18（ OR=1.005，95% CI：1.003~1.009， P=0.004）increased the risk of SJIA，and the increase of IL-5（ OR=0.619，95% CI：0.402~0.953， P=0.029）decreased the risk.IL-18（ r=0.673， P=0.020），IL-27（ r=0.486， P=0.041）and TNF-α（ r=0.560， P=0.016）were positively correlated with the activity of SJIA. Conclusion:IL-18 presents a characteristic cytokine positively correlated with the risk of SJIA，while IL-5 presents a protective cytokine against SJIA.Both cytokines have independent predictive power for the risk.

A case of 22 year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome who responded to adequate glucocorticoids and azathioprine was reported. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome were also discussed in details in order to provide clinical experience for clinicians.

A case of 22 year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome who responded to adequate glucocorticoids and azathioprine was reported. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome were also discussed in details in order to provide clinical experience for clinicians.

Objective:The aim of this study is to analyze the distribution features of patients with solitary plasmacytoma and calculate the prevalence of solitary plasmacytoma in China in the year 2016.Methods:This study was based on China’s urban employees’ basic medical insurance and the urban residences’ basic medical insurance from 21 provinces from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. Patients with solitary plasmacytoma were identified by disease names and codes. Subgroup analyses were carried out by sex, region, and age. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses were performed to test the robustness of the results. Age-adjusted prevalence was calculated based on the 2010 Chinese census data, the 2013 Revised European Standard Population, the 2010 US population, and the 2011 Australian population.Results:In 2016, the prevalence of solitary plasmacytoma in China was 1.18 per 100 000 population (95% CI, 1.06-1.31) , with 1.26 per 100 000 population (95% CI, 1.10-1.43) and 1.10 per 100 000 population (95% CI, 0.93-1.29) for males and females, respectively. The age-adjusted prevalence based on the 2010 Chinese census data was 0.85 per 100 000 population (95% CI, 0.82-0.88) . Conclusion:This study estimated the prevalence of solitary plasmacytoma in China on the basis of the national urban medical insurance, which can provide clues for the enactment of solitary plasmacytoma-related medical policies and basic studies about solitary plasmacytoma.