OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of Daoqi (directing qi flowing) acupuncture technique in Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). METHODS: Sixty patients with moderate-to-severe OSAHS were randomly divided into a Daoqi acupuncture group (30 cases) and a conventional acupuncture group (30 cases, 1 case dropped out). In the Daoqi acupuncture group, Daoqi acupuncture technique in Huangdi Neijing was applied at Shanglianquan (Extra), Fengfu (GV16), and bilateral Lieque (LU7), Zhaohai (KI6); in the conventional acupuncture group, conventional acupuncture was applied at Shanglianquan (Extra), Fengfu (GV16), Yamen (GV15), and bilateral Lieque (LU7), Zhaohai (KI6), Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40). The treatment was adopted once every other day, 3 times a week, 4 weeks as one course and 3 courses were required totally in both groups. Before and after treatment, the polysomnography (PSG) indexes [apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), hypopnea index (HI), apnea index (AI), longest apnea duration, lowest nocturnal SaO₂ (LSaO₂)], and scores of Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), World Health Organization quality of life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment in the two groups. RESULTS: After treatment, the AHI, HI, AI and longest apnea duration were reduced compared with those before treatment in the two groups (P<0.01), the LSaO₂ was increased in the Daoqi acupuncture group (P<0.01); in the Daoqi acupuncture group, the AHI, HI, AI and longest apnea duration were lower than those in the conventional acupuncture group (P<0.05), and the LSaO₂ was higher than that in the conventional acupuncture group (P<0.05). After treatment, the ESS and PSQI scores were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.01), while the WHOQOL-BREF scores were increased compared with those before treatment (P<0.01) in the two groups; in the Daoqi acupuncture group, the ESS and PSQI scores were lower than those in the conventional acupuncture group (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the WHOQOL-BREF score was higher than that in the conventional acupuncture group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 93.3% (28/30) in the Daoqi acupuncture group, which was higher than 82.8% (24/29) in the conventional acupuncture group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION Daoqi acupuncture technique in Huangdi Neijing can effectively treat moderate-to-severe OSAHS patients, improve the clinical symptoms and quality of life, and has the advantages i.e. simpler acupoints selection and gentler stimulation.
Humans ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive/physiopathology* ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Acupuncture Points ; Treatment Outcome ; Aged ; Quality of Life

OBJECTIVE: Pneumoconiosis, a lung disease caused by irreversible fibrosis, represents a significant public health burden. This study investigates the causal relationships between gut microbiota, gene methylation, gene expression, protein levels, and pneumoconiosis using a multi-omics approach and Mendelian randomization (MR). METHODS: We analyzed gut microbiota data from MiBioGen and Esteban et al. to assess their potential causal effects on pneumoconiosis subtypes (asbestosis, silicosis, and inorganic pneumoconiosis) using conventional and summary-data-based MR (SMR). Gene methylation and expression data from Genotype-Tissue Expression and eQTLGen, along with protein level data from deCODE and UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics Project, were examined in relation to pneumoconiosis data from FinnGen. To validate our findings, we assessed self-measured gut flora from a pneumoconiosis cohort and performed fine mapping, drug prediction, molecular docking, and Phenome-Wide Association Studies to explore relevant phenotypes of key genes. RESULTS: Three core gut microorganisms were identified: Romboutsia ( OR = 0.249) as a protective factor against silicosis, Pasteurellaceae ( OR = 3.207) and Haemophilus parainfluenzae ( OR = 2.343) as risk factors for inorganic pneumoconiosis. Additionally, mapping and quantitative trait loci analyses revealed that the genes VIM, STX8, and MIF were significantly associated with pneumoconiosis risk. CONCLUSIONS This multi-omics study highlights the associations between gut microbiota and key genes ( VIM, STX8, MIF) with pneumoconiosis, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets and personalized treatment strategies.
Humans ; Male ; East Asian People/genetics* ; Europe ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Lung ; Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors/metabolism* ; Mendelian Randomization Analysis ; Multiomics ; Pneumoconiosis/microbiology* ; Intramolecular Oxidoreductases

Evidence mapping was performed to review the clinical trials and systematic reviews about the treatment of hyperlipidemia with Chinese patent medicines in recent ten years. A total of 387 clinical studies and 18 systematic reviews/Meta-analysis involving 45 Chinese patent medicines commonly used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia in recent ten years were retrieved from Chinese and English academic publication databases. The article information was extracted by reading the abstract and full text, and the evidence of publication trend, combined medication, intervention course, complications, and outcome indicators was sorted out. The Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool was used to evaluate the quality of some randomized controlled trial(RCT), and the research results were presented by figures combined with tables. The Chinese patent medicines mostly mentioned included Xuezhikang Capsules, Yindan Xinnaotong Capsules, Hedan Tablets, Pushen Capsules, and Compound Danshen Dropping Pills. The outcome indicators included blood lipid levels(total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, etc.), clinical efficacy(markedly effective, effective, and ineffective), adverse reactions(mainly including gastrointestinal reactions), hemorheological indicators, and liver and kidney functions. The available studies generally had small sample sizes, short period, and insufficient attention to traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) syndromes. The RCT and systematic reviews/Meta-analysis generally had low quality, and thus the results had low reliability. Nevertheless, the studies demonstrated a heightened focus on adverse reactions, diverse combined intervention measures, and varied options for addressing different complications. It is recommended that the clinical research on Chinese patent medicines for hyperlipidemia should strive to improve research quality, standardize research protocols, and devote greater attention to TCM syndromes, thereby enhancing the influence and effectiveness of these medicines.
Humans ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use* ; Hyperlipidemias/drug therapy* ; Nonprescription Drugs/therapeutic use* ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Humans ; Blast Crisis/genetics* ; Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/genetics* ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/genetics* ; Tretinoin

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of ticks parasitic on domestic animals in Yiwu City of Zhejiang Province. MethodsWe monitored， identified and analyzed ticks parasitic on domestic animals in Yiwu in 2021. ResultsA total of 452 domestic animals were monitored， of which 306 were infected with ticks， suggesting a prevalence of 67.70%. A total of 2，603 ticks were captured， and the tick index was determined to be 5.76. The ticks were identified to belong to one family， four genera， and 10 species. Haemaphysalis longicornis was the dominant tick （59.16%）， followed by Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides （26.32%） and Rhipicephalus microplus （6.45%）. Prevalence of ticks， tick index， and number of tick species were listed for domestic animals as follows： goats （74.37%， 7.45， 7 species）， yellow cattle （62.50%， 4.14，6 species）， and dogs （54.62%， 2.59， 8 species）. Moreover， goat was the main domestic animal infected with more than two tick species （25.99%）； H.longicornis （91.26%） was the species with most repated infections. The dominant species of ticks were H.longicornis （65.15%） and R.haemaphysaloides （29.42%） in goats， R.microplus （67.67%） and R.haemaphysaloides （20.69%） in yellow cattle， and H.longicornis （57.14%） and Haemaphysalis porcupines （21.10%） in dogs. However， seasonal fluctuation in tick index differed among goats， yellow cattle and dogs. The fluctuation in tick index in goats and dogs was consistent with that of H.longicornis， with a major peak in March and the minor peaks in September and October. The fluctuation in tick index in yellow cattle was consistent with that of R.microplus， with two peaks in April and August-September. In addition， larval ticks， nymphal ticks and adult ticks were caught in this study， among which nymphal ticks were most common. We found that single domestic animals were infected with ticks of the same species and different stages， which was more common in goats and those animals infected with H.longicornis. ConclusionTicks parasitic on domestic animals are common in Yiwu. Multiple species of ticks have been identified， with H.longicornis as the dominant species. It warrants further monitoring and countermeasures.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical observation of rectal prolapse by partial perineal rectal sigmoidectomy. Methods: Sixty patients with rectal prolapse who met the diagnostic criteria of rectal prolapse in Yiwu Central Hospital from April 2013 to June 2015 were selected as the research subjects.They were divided into two groups according to random number table, with 30 cases in each group.The observation group used Altemeier, and the control group underwent triple surgery (rectal mucosal ligation, periorbital injection, and anal ring retraction). The total effective rate after surgery was compared and analyzed. Results: The operation of the two groups was successfully completed.The total effective rate of the observation group was 96.67%, which was significantly higher than 80.00% of the control group, the difference was statistically significant(χ²=5.856, P=0.048). The Wexner constipation score of the observation group was (1.4±1.6)points, which was significantly lower than that of the control group[(3.2±2.0)points, t=3.849, P<0.05]. The Wexner anal incontinence score of the observation group after 24 months was (2.9±1.8)points, which was significantly lower than that of the control group [(4.4±2.7)points, t=2.532, P<0.05]. The proportions of anastomotic bleeding, pelvic swelling and perianal eczema in the observation group were 0.00%, 0.00% and 3.33%, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the control group(20.00%, 23.33% and 30.00%, χ²=4.630, 5.822, 7.680, all P<0.05). Conclusion Altemeier can significantly improve the quality of life of patients, with a high cure rate and good clinical results.

Objective: To explore the protective effect and mechanism of Somatostatin (SS) on the mice with Paraquat (PQ) poisoning, and to provide theoretical basis for clinical treatment of PQ poisoning. Methods: 48 SPF male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into control group, SS group, PQ group and PQ+SS group, with 12 mice in each group. 20 ml/kg SS solution was intraperitoneally injected into the SS group and PQ+SS group, and the same amount of normal saline was intraperitoneally injected into the PQ group and control group. After 1 hour of the above treatment, PQ group and PQ+SS group were given 60 mg/kg PQ solution by one-time gavage, while the control group and SS group were given the same amount of normal saline by gavage. After the above treatment for 3 hours, the SS group and PQ+SS group were intraperitoneally injected with SS solution (20 ml/kg) again, and the PQ group and the control group were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of normal saline. 6 eyeballs were randomly selected from each group for blood collection, and the levels of TNF-α, MPO and il-6 in the blood of mice were detected by ELISA and other methods. The left lung was taken after blood collection to calculate the D/W ratio. The levels of SOD, caspase-3 and MDA were detected in some lung tissues by chemical colorimetry, and the amount of NF-κB was detected by Western blot. The lung histopathological changes were observed under light microscope. Results: The mice in the control group and SS group showed normal activity and good general condition; Mice in the PQ group ate less and moved less, responded slowly to stimulation, breathed shallow and fast with thickened breath sound, had messy and dull fur, and had varying degrees of cyanosis on their lips and limbs; The above performance of PQ+SS group was less than that of PQ group. Under the light microscope, the alveolar structure of PQ group was disordered and seriously damaged. The pathological changes of lung tissue in PQ+SS group were significantly improved compared with that in PQ group, and the pathological scores were decreased (all P<0.05) . Compared with the control group, there was no significant change in the levels of various indicators in the SS group (all P>0.05) . While the levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, Protein expression of NF-κB) , oxidative cytokines (MPO, MDA) and apoptotic cytokines caspase-3 in PQ mice were significantly increased, and the levels of oxidative cytokines SOD and lung tissue D/W were significantly decreased (all P<0.05) . Compared with the PQ group, the PQ+SS group, the levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, Protein expression of NF-κB) , oxidative cytokines (MPO, MDA) and apoptotic cytokines caspase-3 decreased, and the levels of oxidative cytokines SOD and lung tissue D/W increased (all P<0.05) . Conclusion PQ poisoning can cause lung injury in mice, while SS can alleviate lung injury in PQ poisoned mice, improve the general survival state of mice, and play a certain protective role in lung injury caused by PQ poisoning, which may be achieved by SS throμgh reducing the inflammatory response, oxidative stress response and lung tissue apoptosis in lung injury caused by PQ poisoning.

Objective: To understand the sources and characteristics of newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, from 2015 to 2016. Methods: From January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Yiwu were recruited in the study and they were asked to complete an in-depth field epidemiology questionnaire. Information related to their previous sexual behaviors and infection sources or routes were collected in the survey. The data were processed and analyzed with EpiData 3.0 and SPSS 19.0 software. Results: A total of 320 participants from 393 newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Yiwu during this period were surveyed and recruited in the study. Most of them were males (268, 83.8%), unmarried (141, 44.1%), aged between 25-44 years (166, 51.9%), had census register in other provinces (217, 67.8%) and educational level of junior high school (128, 40.0%). Among 305 cases whose infection times could be determined, 107 (35.1%) were newly infected within one year, and among 267 cases whose infection location could be determined, 200 (74.9%) were infected in Yiwu. New infections were mainly detected in those who had homosexual behaviors or causal sex partners (during the past year) and through active detection approach. Local infections were mainly among those who had local residence and commercial heterosexual behavior in Yiwu. Conclusions: Most newly reported HIV/AIDS cases in Yiwu from 2015-2016 were infected for more than one year and locally infected. Census registration of other provinces, homosexual sexual behavior, and casual sexual behavior give major contribution to HIV/AIDS epidemic in Yiwu.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; Adult ; China/epidemiology* ; HIV Infections/epidemiology* ; Homosexuality, Male ; Humans ; Male ; Risk-Taking ; Sexual Behavior ; Sexual Partners ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Metastatic encephaloma from lung carcinoma is one of the nost common intracranial tumors,which is paid to more and more attentions in Neurosurgery.Patients with metastatic neoplasm suffer great physiological and psychological pain for short survival time and survival of poor quality.In terms of treatment,surgery is the major method for metastatic encephaloma of lung cancer.But the subject range of surgery is limited to many factors,therefore many patients can not be treated with surgery.In order to solve the issue of applicability restriction,diversified adjuvant treatment strategies appear successively,such as chemotherapy,targeted therapy,immunotherapy.It has been verified by a number of clinical evidences that these therapies can prolong lifetime and improve living quality of patients.But at the present stage,there is no an uniform standard for the treatment of metastatic encephaloma from lung carcinoma.To give full play the role of each treatment,it is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages.Only in this way,can the patient's interests be optimized.