Objective To explore the causal relationship between use of analgesic drugs and incidence of Clostridium difficile enteritis(CDE).Methods Univariate and multivariate Mendelian randomization(MR)methods were employed to investigate the potential causal relationship between use of analgesic drugs and incidence of CDE,using inverse variance weighted as the primary analytical approach.Results Univariate MR analysis indicated that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID)(OR=2.680,95％CI:1.689-4.252,P＜0.001)and aniline derivatives(OR=2.521,95％CI:1.503-4.229,P＜0.001)increased the risk of CDE,whereas use of opioids(OR=0.955,95％CI:0.818-1.114,P=0.556)and salicylates(OR=1.081,95％CI:0.820-1.425,P=0.579)were not identified as risk factors for CDE.The MR-Steiger test did not suggest the presence of reverse causality between exposure and outcome.After adjustment in the multivariate MR analysis,the use of NSAID was no longer a risk factor for CDE(OR=1.709,95％CI:0.864-3.308,P=0.123),while use of aniline derivatives remained a risk factor(OR=2.147,95％CI:1.239-3.721,P=0.003).Sensitivity analyses showed no evidence of heterogeneity,horizontal pleiotropy,or outliers,and no single nucleotide polymorphisms independently influenced the results.Conclusion The use of opioids does not increase the risk of CDE infection.The causal relationship between NSAID use and CDE remains inconclusive.However,the use of aniline derivatives within the NSAID class is a risk factor for CDE,while use of salicylates is not a risk factor for CDE.

Objective To explore the application value of laparoscopic assisted ileostomy closure after prophylactic ileostomy.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 63 cases of middle and low rectal cancer who received ileostomy closure after prophylactic ileostomy in natural orifice specimen extraction surgery(NOSES)from September 2017 to May 2023.Among them,31 cases underwent laparoscopic assisted ileostomy closure(observation group),and 32 cases underwent conventional open ileostomy closure(control group).The operative time,intraoperative blood loss,time to first ambulation,time to first flatus,time to first liquid diet,postoperative pain score,postoperative hospital stay time,and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results All the 63 cases successfully underwent ileostomy closure.The observation group showed significantly better outcomes than the control group in operative time[(63.2±5.7)min vs.(93.5±4.7)min,t=-23.109,P=0.000],intraoperative blood loss[7.0(6.0,8.0)ml vs.22.5(21.0,24.0)ml,Z=-6.853,P=0.000],time to first ambulation[1.0(1.0,1.0)d vs.2.0(2.0,2.0)d,Z=-5.653,P=0.000],time to first flatus[1.0(1.0,2.0)d vs.2.0(2.0,2.0)d,Z=-5.304,P=0.000],time to first liquid diet[2.0(2.0,3.0)d vs.3.0(2.0,3.0)d,Z=-3.000,P=0.003],postoperative pain score[24 h:3.0(3.0,4.0)vs.4.0(3.0,4.0),Z=-4.501,P=0.000;48 h:2.0(2.0,2.0)vs.3.0(2.0,3.0),Z=-3.750,P=0.000;72 h:1.0(1.0,2.0)vs.2.0(2.0,2.0),Z=-2.996,P=0.003],and postoperative hospital stay[(6.8±1.6)dvs.(8.5±1.5)d,t=-4.297,P=0.000].The observation group had a lower postoperative incision infection rate than the control group[3.2％(1/31)vs.34.4％(11/32),x2=9.908,P=0.002],while no significant differences were observed in incision dehiscence,intestinal obstruction,or abdominal hemorrhage(P＞0.05).Conclusions For patients with middle and low rectal cancer who undergoing ileostomy closure after prophylactic ileostomy in NOSES,laparoscopic assisted ileostomy closure is safe and feasible.Compared with open surgery,it reduces incision infection rate,alleviates postoperative pain,shortens hospital stay,and promotes recovery.

Objective To explore the causal relationship between use of analgesic drugs and incidence of Clostridium difficile enteritis(CDE).Methods Univariate and multivariate Mendelian randomization(MR)methods were employed to investigate the potential causal relationship between use of analgesic drugs and incidence of CDE,using inverse variance weighted as the primary analytical approach.Results Univariate MR analysis indicated that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID)(OR=2.680,95％CI:1.689-4.252,P＜0.001)and aniline derivatives(OR=2.521,95％CI:1.503-4.229,P＜0.001)increased the risk of CDE,whereas use of opioids(OR=0.955,95％CI:0.818-1.114,P=0.556)and salicylates(OR=1.081,95％CI:0.820-1.425,P=0.579)were not identified as risk factors for CDE.The MR-Steiger test did not suggest the presence of reverse causality between exposure and outcome.After adjustment in the multivariate MR analysis,the use of NSAID was no longer a risk factor for CDE(OR=1.709,95％CI:0.864-3.308,P=0.123),while use of aniline derivatives remained a risk factor(OR=2.147,95％CI:1.239-3.721,P=0.003).Sensitivity analyses showed no evidence of heterogeneity,horizontal pleiotropy,or outliers,and no single nucleotide polymorphisms independently influenced the results.Conclusion The use of opioids does not increase the risk of CDE infection.The causal relationship between NSAID use and CDE remains inconclusive.However,the use of aniline derivatives within the NSAID class is a risk factor for CDE,while use of salicylates is not a risk factor for CDE.

Objective To explore the application value of laparoscopic assisted ileostomy closure after prophylactic ileostomy.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 63 cases of middle and low rectal cancer who received ileostomy closure after prophylactic ileostomy in natural orifice specimen extraction surgery(NOSES)from September 2017 to May 2023.Among them,31 cases underwent laparoscopic assisted ileostomy closure(observation group),and 32 cases underwent conventional open ileostomy closure(control group).The operative time,intraoperative blood loss,time to first ambulation,time to first flatus,time to first liquid diet,postoperative pain score,postoperative hospital stay time,and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results All the 63 cases successfully underwent ileostomy closure.The observation group showed significantly better outcomes than the control group in operative time[(63.2±5.7)min vs.(93.5±4.7)min,t=-23.109,P=0.000],intraoperative blood loss[7.0(6.0,8.0)ml vs.22.5(21.0,24.0)ml,Z=-6.853,P=0.000],time to first ambulation[1.0(1.0,1.0)d vs.2.0(2.0,2.0)d,Z=-5.653,P=0.000],time to first flatus[1.0(1.0,2.0)d vs.2.0(2.0,2.0)d,Z=-5.304,P=0.000],time to first liquid diet[2.0(2.0,3.0)d vs.3.0(2.0,3.0)d,Z=-3.000,P=0.003],postoperative pain score[24 h:3.0(3.0,4.0)vs.4.0(3.0,4.0),Z=-4.501,P=0.000;48 h:2.0(2.0,2.0)vs.3.0(2.0,3.0),Z=-3.750,P=0.000;72 h:1.0(1.0,2.0)vs.2.0(2.0,2.0),Z=-2.996,P=0.003],and postoperative hospital stay[(6.8±1.6)dvs.(8.5±1.5)d,t=-4.297,P=0.000].The observation group had a lower postoperative incision infection rate than the control group[3.2％(1/31)vs.34.4％(11/32),x2=9.908,P=0.002],while no significant differences were observed in incision dehiscence,intestinal obstruction,or abdominal hemorrhage(P＞0.05).Conclusions For patients with middle and low rectal cancer who undergoing ileostomy closure after prophylactic ileostomy in NOSES,laparoscopic assisted ileostomy closure is safe and feasible.Compared with open surgery,it reduces incision infection rate,alleviates postoperative pain,shortens hospital stay,and promotes recovery.

Objective:To investigate the protective effect of Xuebijing injection on acute lung injury (ALI) associated with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) by regulating the apoptosis of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN).Methods:Thirty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (Sham group), CPB model group (CPB group) and Xuebijing pretreatment group (XBJ group) according to the random number table method, with 10 rats in each group. Rats in the CPB group and XBJ group undergoing CPB procedures for 60 minutes. Rats in the Sham group did not undergo CPB. Rats in the XBJ group received intraperitoneal injection of 4 mL/kg Xuebijing injection 2 hours before CPB. Rats in the Sham group and CPB group were injected with an equal amount of normal saline. 4 hours after CPB, arterial blood was collected for blood gas analysis to calculate respiratory index (RI), and lung tissue of rats was collected for determination of lung index (LI) and pulmonary water containing rate. PMN in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected and the activity of caspase-3 was detected. The apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry. The expressions of microRNA-142-3p (miR-142-3p) and FoxO1 mRNA were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The protein expression of FoxO1 was detected by Western blotting. In addition, HL-60 cells were divided into control oligonucleotide transfection group, miR-142-3p mimics transfection group, and miR-142-3p inhibitor transfection group. After 48 hours of transfection, the activity of miR-142-3p binding to FoxO1 was detected using dual luciferase reporter genes.Results:Compared with Sham group, RI, LI and pulmonary water containing rate were significantly increased in CPB group. The caspase-3 activity and apoptosis rate of PMN obtained from BALF were significantly decreased, the expression of miR-142-3p was decreased, and the expression of FoxO1 protein was increased. However, compared with CPB group, RI, LI and pulmonary water containing rate were significantly decreased in XBJ group [RI: 0.281±0.066 vs. 0.379±0.071, LI: 4.50±0.26 vs. 5.71±0.42, pulmonary water containing rate: (80.31±32.50)% vs. (84.59±3.41)%, all P < 0.01]. The caspase-3 activity and apoptosis rate of PMN obtained from BALF were significantly increased [caspase-3 activity: 0.350±0.021 vs. 0.210±0.014, apoptosis rate: (15.490±1.382)% vs. (8.700±0.701)%, both P < 0.01], the expression of miR-142-3p was significantly up-regulated (2 -ΔΔCt: 2.61±0.17 vs. 0.62±0.05, P < 0.01), and the protein expression of FoxO1 was decreased [FoxO1/GAPDH (relative expression level): 0.81±0.04 vs. 1.22±0.06, P < 0.01]. However, there was no statistically significant difference in FoxO1 mRNA expression among the three groups. The bioinformatics analysis results showed that miR-142-3p can bind to the FoxO1 3'untranslated region (3'UTR). In HL-60 cells, compared with control oligonucleotide transfection group, the transfection of miR-142-3p mimics could reduce the expression of FoxO1 protein [FoxO1/GAPDH (relative expression level): 0.48±0.06 vs. 1.00±0.05, P < 0.01], however, the transfection of miR-142-3p inhibitor increased the expression of FoxO1 protein [FoxO1/GAPDH (relative expression level): 1.37±0.21 vs. 1.00±0.05, P < 0.05]. But, transfection with miR-142-3p mimics or inhibitor had no effect on FoxO1 mRNA expression. The luciferase reporter gene showed that miR-142-3p could bind to the FoxO1 3'UTR to inhibit FoxO1 expression. Conclusion:Xuebijing injection may promote the apoptosis of pulmonary alveolar PMN through the miR-142-3p/FoxO1 axis, and play a role in the prevention and treatment of CPB-induced ALI.

Objective To explore the short-term efficacy of endovascular isolation treatment for type A aortic intramural hematoma(AIH)with pericardial effusion,and to discuss the endovascular isolation treatment strategy for type A AIH with pericardial effusion.Methods A total of 12 patients with type A AIH complicated by pericardial effusion,who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China between February 2018 and November 2021,were enrolled in this study.Before surgery,the intima of the ascending aorta was intact in all patients,but a rupture at the proximal intima of the aortic arch or the thoracic descending aorta was detected.All patients received endovascular isolation treatment.Among them,4 patients received endovascular isolation treatment within one week after the onset of disease,and 8 patients received selective operation after receiving conservative treatment for one week.The patients were followed up for one year.Results Among the patients who received endovascular isolation treatment within one week after the onset of disease,one patient recovered smoothly,two patients developed type A dissection within 3 months after surgery,and one died early after surgery.All the 8 patients,who received selective operation after receiving conservative treatment for one week,recovered smoothly.Conclusion For patients with type A AIH complicated by mild to moderate pericardial effusion,selective endovascular isolation treatment after receiving the conservative treatment to alleviate the ascending aortic hematoma can achieve ideal therapeutic effect.

Objective To explore the application value of modified prophylactic ileostomy in natural orifice specimen extraction surgery(NOSES)for patients with mid-low rectal cancer.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 63 patients who received prophylactic ileostomy in NOSES for mid-low rectal cancer in our hospital from September 2017 to May 2023.The patients were divided into the observation group(those who received modified ileostomy,n=31)and the control group(those who received conventional loop ileostomy,n=32)according to different ostomy methods.The operation time of ostomy,operation time of ostomy reversal surgery,early-stage complications(stoma leakage,peristomal dermatitis,stoma pain,peristomal trocar hole infection,stoma bleeding,stoma ischaemic necrosis,stoma oedema,peristoma skin-mucosal separation and stoma proximal bowel obstruction)and long-stage complications(stoma stenosis,stoma retraction,stoma prolapse,parastomal hernia),tumor recurrence and death of the two groups were compared and analyzed.Results Both prophylactic ileostomy and ostomy reversal surgery were successfully completed in all the 63 cases.The operation time of ostomy in the observation group was 7(6-8)min,which was significantly shorter than that of 23(21-24)min in the control group(Z=-6.853,P=0.000),and the operation time of ostomy reversal surgery in the observation group was(63.2±5.7)min,which was significantly shorter than(93.5±4.7)min in the control group(t=-23.109,P=0.000).Neither stoma bleeding nor stoma ischaemic necrosis were observed in both groups.The incidence of stoma pain in the observation group was lower than that in the control group[6.4％(2/31)vs.65.6％(21/32),x2=21.766,P=0.000].The incidence of peristomal incision infection in the observation group was lower than that in the control group[0％(0/31)vs.53.1％(17/32),P=0.000].There was no stoma stenosis in both groups.There were 3 cases of parastomal hernia,1 case in the observation group and 2 cases in the control group,the difference of the incidence being not statistically significant(P=1.000).There was 1 case of stoma retraction and 1 case of stoma prolapse in the control group.All the 5 cases with complications received prompt treatment in the second ostomy reversal surgery.Follow-up visits for 6-60 months in the 63 cases showed no tumor recurrence or death.Conclusion Modified prophylactic ileostomy in NOSES for patients with mid-low rectal cancer is safe,feasible,and easy to operate,having certain practicality and promotion value.

Objective:To establish a rapid quantitative PCR (qPCR) technique for Mycobacterium marinum skin infections, and to analyze its clinical diagnostic efficiency. Methods:DNA was extracted from Mycobacterium marinum colonies and serially diluted (10 -1 to 10 -8). Twelve pairs of previously reported primers and probes, as well as 6 pairs of newly designed primers and probes in this study, were used for qPCR amplification to identify the most sensitive primers and probes for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum. Skin lesion tissues were collected from 72 patients with confirmed Mycobacterium marinum infections (experimental group) and 68 with other mycobacterial infections (control group) at Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences in 2021. These skin tissues were subjected to qPCR amplification, interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), acid-fast staining, and tissue culture to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy. Results:The newly designed primers and probes targeting the mycobacterial enhanced infection locus 2 (Mel2) demonstrated the highest sensitivity, with a detection limit of 0.86 copies/μl (cycle threshold value = 37) ; the qPCR amplification with the Mel2 primers/probes did not yield positive results when used for the detection of other mycobacteria (including Mycobacterium leprae and Staphylococcus spp) . Among the 72 patients in the experimental group, 44 were positive for qPCR with a sensitivity of 61.1% (95% CI: 49.6% - 71.5%), and 47 were positive for culture with a sensitivity of 65.2% (95% CI: 53.8% - 75.3%) ; all the 68 controls were negative for both qPCR and culture, with their specificities both being 100%. Among 65 patients subjected to IGRA, 31 were positive with a sensitivity of 47.7% (95% CI: 36.0% - 59.6%), while 16 out of 25 controls were negative for IGRA with a specificity of 64.0% (95% CI: 44.5% - 79.8%). Among 58 patients subjected to acid-fast staining, 37 were positive with a sensitivity of 63.8% (95% CI: 50.9% - 74.9%), and 52 out of 66 controls were negative for acid-fast staining with a specificity of 78.8% (95% CI: 67.5% - 86.9%). The combination of qPCR and culture resulted in a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 100% for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum. Conclusion:In this study, a highly sensitive qPCR assay was developed for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum, and its combination with culture could further improve the detection sensitivity.

Objective To investigate the effects of microRNA497 (miR-497) on the metastasis of gastric cancer and its possible molecular mechanism. Methods SGC-7901 gastric cancer parent cells were cultured in an ultra-low adhesion environment, and the anoikis resistance model of SGC-7901 cells was created after re-adhesion. Clone formation assay, flow cytometry, Transwell^TM test and scratch healing test were used to detect the differences of biological behavior compared with their parent cells. Fluorescence quantitative PCR was performed to detect the expression of miR-497. Western blot analysis was used to detect the changes of key proteins of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and epithelial mesenchymal transformation (EMT) related proteins such as vimentin and E-cadherin. Parent cells and anoikis resistant SGC-7901 cells were transfected with miR-497 inhibitor or miR-497 mimic, and CCK-8 assay was used to detect the proliferation activity. Transwell^TM invasion assay was performed to detect the invasion ability of cells. Transwell^TM migration test and scratch healing assay was used to determine the migration ability. Western blot analysis was used to detect the expressions of Wnt1, β-catenin, vimentin and E-cadherin. By transfecting miR-497 mimic into the anoikis resistance SGC-7901 cells and inoculating them subcutaneously in nude mice, the changes in the volume and mass of tumor tissues were measured and recorded. Western blot analysis was used to determine the expressions of Wnt1, β-catenin, vimentin and E-cadherin of tumor tissues. Results Compared with the parent cells, the anoikis resistance SGC-7901 gastric cancer cells had faster proliferation rate, stronger colony formation, lower apoptosis rate, stronger invasion and migration ability. The expression of miR-497 was significantly decreased. After down-regulation of miR-497, the proliferation ability, invasion and migration ability were significantly enhanced. The expressions of Wnt1, β-catenin and vimentin increased significantly, while E-cadherin decreased notably. The results of up-regulation miR-497 were the opposite. The tumor growth rate, tumor volume and mass of miR-497 overexpression group were significantly lower than those of control group. The expressions of Wnt1, β-catenin and vimentin decreased significantly, while the expression of E-cadherin increased significantly. Conclusion The expression of miR-497 is low in the anoikis resistance SGC-7901 cells. miR-497 can inhibit the growth and metastasis of gastric cancer cells by blocking Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and EMT.
Animals ; Mice ; Humans ; beta Catenin/metabolism* ; MicroRNAs/metabolism* ; Vimentin/metabolism* ; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology* ; Anoikis/genetics* ; Wnt Signaling Pathway/genetics* ; Mice, Nude ; Cell Proliferation/genetics* ; Cadherins/genetics* ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition/genetics* ; Cell Movement/genetics*

Objective:To explore the feasibility of anastomosis between bladder and intestine of experimental rabbit by drag anastomosis.Methods:In this study 40 Japanese big-eared rabbits were randomly divided into two groups through random number table, the experimental group and the control group, each group with 20 rabbits. In the experimental group, the bladder neck was fixed to the catheter and then the catheter was drawn outward. With the traction of the catheter, the bladder neck was anastomosed with the distal intestinal tube by means of suture free. The control group was anastomosed by regular interrupted suture of bladder and intestine. The operation time, anastomosis time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative urinary leakage rate and postoperative anastomotic healing of rabbits in the two groups were compared.Results:The operation time of the experimental group was shorter than that of the traditional interrupted suture anastomosis group [(33.26±2.79)min vs. (35.25±1.83)min, P=0.014]. The anastomosis time of the experimental group was significantly shorter than that of the traditional interrupted suture anastomosis group[(7.55±1.2)min vs. (8.65±1.03 min), P=0.005]. The intraoperative blood loss in the experimental group was similar to that in the control group[(6.47±2.41) ml vs. (6.75±1.83) ml, P=0.691]. The event of contrast media extravasation occurred in 2 of the 10 experimental rabbits after receiving cystography in the experimental group, and the urinary leakage rate was 20%(2/10). In the control group, contrast media extravasation occurred in 1 of the 9 experimental rabbits after receiving cystography, and the urinary leakage rate was 11.1%(1/9), and the difference of the two groups was not statistically significant ( P=0.348). Anastomotic healing score was (2.0±0.7) in the experimental group, and (2.1±0.74) in the control group ( P=0.767). Conclusions:The bladder-intestine drag-and-bond anastomosis technique, with significantly shorter anastomosis time, was feasible, easy and convenient. Our research provides an experimental and theoretical basis for the clinical application of drag-and-bond anastomosis technique in clinic.