Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common respiratory emergency, but current clinical treatment remains at the level of symptomatic support and there is a lack of effective targeted treatment measures. Our previous study confirmed that inhalation of hydrogen gas can reduce the acute lung injury of ARDS, but the application of hydrogen has flammable and explosive safety concerns. Drinking hydrogen-rich liquid or inhaling hydrogen gas has been shown to play an important role in scavenging reactive oxygen species and maintaining mitochondrial quality control balance, thus improving ARDS in patients and animal models. Coral calcium hydrogenation (CCH) is a new solid molecular hydrogen carrier prepared from coral calcium (CC). Whether and how CCH affects acute lung injury in ARDS remains unstudied. In this study, we observed the therapeutic effect of CCH on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced acute lung injury in ARDS mice. The survival rate of mice treated with CCH and hydrogen inhalation was found to be comparable, demonstrating a significant improvement compared to the untreated ARDS model group. CCH treatment significantly reduced pulmonary hemorrhage and edema, and improved pulmonary function and local microcirculation in ARDS mice. CCH promoted mitochondrial peripheral division in the early course of ARDS by activating mitochondrial thioredoxin 2 (Trx2), improved lung mitochondrial dysfunction induced by LPS, and reduced oxidative stress damage. The results indicate that CCH is a highly efficient hydrogen-rich agent that can attenuate acute lung injury of ARDS by improving the mitochondrial function through Trx2 activation.

Astragalus polysaccharides can play a role in lowering blood sugar, protecting target organs, promoting osteoblast proliferation to anti-osteoporosis, repairing damaged hepatocytes to protect the liver, repairing damaged intestinal mucosa to protect the intestines, repairing damaged joints to protect joints, repairing damaged wounds to accelerate wound healing, inhibiting tumor growth and anti-tumor, inhibiting inflammatory responses, repairing damaged lung structures, and inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis to reduce myocardial damage.

Objective To determine the quantitative diagnostic criteria of phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome of metabolic syndrome.Methods Based on the literature research,the Expert Consultation Questionnaire for MS Syndrome of Phlegm-stasis Interjunction based on Analytic Hierarchy Process was developed.Experts were invited to fill out the questionnaire,and the Diagnostic Criteria for MS Syndrome of Phlegm-stasis Interjunction(Draft)was constructed by using the expert group decision algorithm.The patients with MS were prospectively collected,and the diagnostic criteria for phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome of MS were validated and revised by conditional probability conversion method and maximum likelihood discrimination,and the quantitative diagnostic criteria for phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome of MS were finally formulated.Results The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the established quantitative diagnostic criteria for MS phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome were 95.7%,84.0%,91.6%,positive likelihood ratio 5.98,negative likelihood ratio 19.46.Conclusion The quantitative diagnostic criteria for MS phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome established based on literature research,expert consultation and diagnostic tests have good diagnostic efficacy.

Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of β-blocker in pediatric patients with congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease,and to provide evidence for clinician.Methods Before-and-after self-control study and randomized controlled trials were retrieved from PubMed,EMbase,the Cochrane Library,CNKI,WanFang,VIP databases,and the search time was from the establishment of the database to October 31,2023.All outcomes included left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular fraction shortening,LVFS),left ventricular end-diastolic dimension(LVDD),Left ventricular end-systolic dimension(LVSD),N-terminal proB brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP),heart rate,blood pressure and cardiac function improvement.Results A total of 20 trials involving 1 068 children with heart failure(dilated cardiomyopathy and endocardial fibroelastosis were included.Meta-analysis results showed that the addition of β-blockers(metoprolol succinate,bisoprolol and carvedilol)on the basis of conventional drug therapy for heart failure had significant effects on LVEF[MD=13.06,95%CI(11.67,14.45),P<0.001],LVFS[MD=6.96,95%CI(6.54,7.37),P<0.001],LVDD[MD=-6.43,95%CI(-7.58,-5.28),P<0.001]and LVSD[MD=-8.30,95%CI(-8.83,-7.76),P<0.001]were significantly improved.In addition,blood pressure,heart rate,NT-proBNP and cardiac function could also be improved.Conclusion The combination regimen of β-blockers on the basis of conventional drug therapy for heart failure can improve cardiac function and symptoms of heart failure in children with congestive heart failure.Therefore,it is recommended that β-blockers should be actively used in the conventional treatment regimen for children with congestive heart failure.

Objective To observe the value of spectral CT for predicting regional lymph node metastasis of colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods Totally 73 patients with CRC confirmed by postoperative pathology were retrospectively enrolled and divided into positive group(n=29)and negative group(n=44)based on the presence or absence of regional lymph node metastasis.The lymph node short diameter,CT value of 120 kV conventional image(CT value120 kV),CT values of 40 keV and 70 keV virtual single energy images(CT value40 keV and CT value70keV),iodine density(ID),effective atomic number(Zeff)and spectral curve slope(λHU).The above parameters and clinical indicators were compared between groups.After excluding those with variance inflation factor greater than 10,model 1 was constructed based on carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)and carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),model 2 based on conventional CT parameters(lymph node short diameter,CT value120 kV),model 3 based on spectral CT parameters(CT value70 keV,ID,Zeff,λHU),and model 4 based on conventional CT parameters and spectral CT parameters.The efficacy of 4 models for predicting regional lymph node metastasis of CRC were analyzed.Results Significant differences in patients'gender,carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA1 9-9),carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),lymph node short diameter,CT value120 kV,CT value40 keV,CT value70 keV,ID,Zeff and λHU were found between 2 groups(all P＜0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of model 1-4 for predicting regional lymph node metastasis of CRC was 0.734,0.752,0.996 and 0.995,respectively,and significant differences were found between model 1 and 3,model 1 and 4,model 2 and 3,as well as model 2 and 4(all P＜0.001).Conclusion Enhanced venous phase spectral CT could effectively predict regional lymph node metastasis of CRC.

Objective To investigate the value of Baveno Ⅶ criteria versus Expanded Baveno Ⅶ criteria in screening for high-risk varices (HRV) in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD). Methods A total of 146 patients with cACLD who were admitted to Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, from January 2016 to December 2018 were enrolled, and according to the absence or presence of HRV based on gastroscopy, they were divided into HRV group with 68 patients and control group with 78 patients. Clinical data, liver stiffness measurement (LSM), and gastroscopy findings were analyzed, and different Baveno Ⅶ criteria were analyzed in terms of their sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of HRV. The Mann-Whitney U test and the McNemar test were used for comparison of continuous data between groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. A univariate logistic regression analysis was performed for the variables used to predict HRV, and a multivariate analysis was performed for the variables with P < 0.1. The two sets of Baveno Ⅶ criteria were compared in terms of their sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of HRV. Results A total of 146 patients were enrolled in the study, among whom 68 (46.6%) were found to have HRV. The median age was 54 years (range 29-84 years), male patients accounted for 65.8%, and hepatitis B virus was the main etiology observed in 115 patients (78.8%). The univariate logistic regression analysis showed that LSM and platelet count (PLT) were associated with HRV (both P < 0.05). The multivariate analysis showed that based on Baveno Ⅶ criteria, LSM > 20 kPa or PLT < 150×10 9 /L was associated with HRV (both P < 0.05), and based on Expanded Baveno Ⅶ criteria, LSM > 25 kPa or PLT < 110×10 9 /L was associated with HRV (both P < 0.05). LSM and PLT had an area under the ROC curve of 0.797 (95% confidence interval [ CI ]: 0.723-0.859) and 0.789 (95% CI : 0.714-0.852), respectively, in the diagnosis of HRV. There were significant differences in the prevalence rates of esophageal and gastric varices and HRV between the patients who met Baveno Ⅶ criteria and those who did not meet such criteria ( χ 2 =23.14 and 23.14, both P < 0.001), as well as between the patients who met Expanded Baveno Ⅶ criteria and those who did not meet such criteria ( χ 2 =43.51 and 25.71, both P < 0.001). Although a higher proportion of patients were exempted from gastroscopy based on Expanded Baveno Ⅶ criteria (32.9% vs 13.7%), Baveno Ⅶ criteria had higher sensitivity (0.98 vs 0.88) and negative predictive value (0.95 vs 0.83) and could better avoid the missed diagnosis of HRV (1.0% vs 9.3%). Conclusion Baveno Ⅶ criteria are more suitable for the screening for HRV in cACLD patients in China.

Objective:To investigate the incidences of metachronous advanced adenoma (MAA) in patients with simultaneous multiple primary colorectal cancer (CRC) and patients with sporadic CRC.Methods:From January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2022, at Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, CRC patients who underwent surgery and 3 years follow-up with endoscopy were enrolled. The patients completed colonoscopy at least 2 times during follow-up in 6 to 36 months after surgery, and the interval between the 2 times colonoscopies was over 6 months. Clinical data including age, gender, and tumor location, stage, pathological features, combined underlying diseases, preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen, hemoglobin and other laboratory results, baseline colonoscopy results, and detection of MAA were collected. According to age (±2 years old), gender, location of primary lesion and stage of tumor, patients with simultaneous CRC or sporadic CRC were matched at 1∶1 ratio by propensity score matching. The cumulative risks of MAA in patients with simultaneous multiple primary CRC and patients with sporadic CRC were calculated. Cox proportional hazard regression was used to analyze the influencing factors in the occurrence of MAA.Results:A total of 814 CRC patients were enrolled and matched. After paired matching, there were 36 cases of simultaneous multiple primary CRC (78 lesions) and 78 cases of sporadic CRC (78 lesions). The cumulative incidences of MAA at 1, 2 and 3 years of simultaneous CRC group were 11.1%(4/36), 22.2%(8/36) and 33.3%(12/36), respectively. The cumulative incidences of MAA at 1-, 2- and 3-year of sporadic CRC group were 3.8%(3/78), 12.8%(10/78) and 20.5%(16/78), respectively.Simultaneous CRC was correlated with an increase in the 3-year cumulative incidence of MAA ( HR=4.163, 95% confidence interval(95% CI) 1.032 to 4.721, P=0.047). Especially in left-sided CRC, the risk of MAA in simultaneous CRC increased ( HR=7.186, 95% CI 1.602 to 20.787, P=0.010). The results of multivariate cox-regression analysis indicated that detection of simultaneous advanced adenoma at baseline endoscopy was an independent risk factor of MAA ( HR=3.175, 95% CI 1.411 to 7.142, P=0.005). Conclusion:Colouoscopy follow-up should be strengthened in patients with simultaneous multiple primary CRC and simultaneous advanced adenomas.

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Acupuncture can improve the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and the effect of acupuncture combined with drug therapy is better than that of drug therapy alone. The possible mechanism includes inhibiting α-synuclein aggregation, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation, inhibiting the apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons, and achieving a neuroprotective effect. The points mainly selected for Acupuncture treatment for this disease are Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Taichong (LR 3), Xuehai (SP 10), and other points. Early use of acupuncture and acupuncture combined with medical treatment strategy is worthy of clinical application.