Objective To analyze the expression and detection significance of community acquired respiratory distress syndrome(CARDS)toxin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(SMPP).Methods The BALF samples of children diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP)were collected from the Department of Pulmonology,Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics from August 2021 to April 2022,the relative expression of CARDS toxins was determined by quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction(qPCR).The patients were divided into SMPP group and non-SMPP group(control group).The relative expression of CARDS toxin and other clinical indicators were compared between the two groups.The risk factors of SMPP were analyzed.The predictive value of the indicators was analyzed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.Results ①The relative expression level of CARDS toxin(Z=-6.151),D-dimer(Z=-5.102)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)(Z=-6.337)in SMPP group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.001).The white blood cell(Z=-2.155),neutrophil ratio(t=2.988)and C-reactive protein(CRP)(Z=-3.360)were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).②The relative expression of CARDS toxin was positively correlated with serum LDH(r=0.258,P<0.05).③Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that fever time(OR=1.271,95% CI:1.079-1.497),LDH(OR=1.011,95% CI:1.005-1.017)and CARDS toxin(OR=6.210,95% CI:2.646-14.577)were risk factors for SMPP.Conclusion CARDS toxin was closely related to MPP disease,and was significantly increased in SMPP group.CARDS toxin was one of the independent risk factors for SMPP and positively correlated with serum LDH level.It can be used as a good indicator to evaluate the condition,combined with fever time and LDH has clinical significance.

Objective To analyze the expression and detection significance of community acquired respiratory distress syndrome(CARDS)toxin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(SMPP).Methods The BALF samples of children diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP)were collected from the Department of Pulmonology,Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics from August 2021 to April 2022,the relative expression of CARDS toxins was determined by quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction(qPCR).The patients were divided into SMPP group and non-SMPP group(control group).The relative expression of CARDS toxin and other clinical indicators were compared between the two groups.The risk factors of SMPP were analyzed.The predictive value of the indicators was analyzed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.Results ①The relative expression level of CARDS toxin(Z=-6.151),D-dimer(Z=-5.102)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)(Z=-6.337)in SMPP group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.001).The white blood cell(Z=-2.155),neutrophil ratio(t=2.988)and C-reactive protein(CRP)(Z=-3.360)were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).②The relative expression of CARDS toxin was positively correlated with serum LDH(r=0.258,P<0.05).③Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that fever time(OR=1.271,95% CI:1.079-1.497),LDH(OR=1.011,95% CI:1.005-1.017)and CARDS toxin(OR=6.210,95% CI:2.646-14.577)were risk factors for SMPP.Conclusion CARDS toxin was closely related to MPP disease,and was significantly increased in SMPP group.CARDS toxin was one of the independent risk factors for SMPP and positively correlated with serum LDH level.It can be used as a good indicator to evaluate the condition,combined with fever time and LDH has clinical significance.

Objective:To investigate the value of community acquired respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) toxin combined with IFN-γ in the early prediction of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP). Methods:A total of 100 children diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) were selected as the study objects. Among them, 36 cases were diagnosed with RMPP and 64 cases without RMPP were set as control group. The general data, clinical symptoms, signs, laboratory tests and internal and external pulmonary complications were compared between the two groups. The independent risk factors for RMPP was analyzed by Binary Logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the predictive value of the indicators. Results:The fever time and hospital stay in RMPP group were significantly longer than those in control group, the relative expression of CARDS toxin, neutrophil ratio, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, lactate dehydrogenase, IL-6 and IFN-γ levels in RMPP group were higher than those in control group, and the differences were statistically significant. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that long fever duration, increased expression of IFN-γ and CARDS toxin and extrapulmonary complications were independent risk factors for RMPP. ROC curves were drawn for the three continuous variables of fever time, IFN-γ, and relative expression of CARDS toxin, the sensitivity and specificity of the combined prediction of the three indexes were 86.1% and 73.4%, respectively.Conclusions:CARDS toxin is closely related to MPP. Fever duration, IFN-γ, relative expression of CARDS toxin and extrapulmonary complications are independent risk factors for RMPP. Especially when the fever time is more than 10.5 d, IFN-γ is more than 31.79 pg/ml, and the relative expression of CARDS toxin is more than 1.18, the possibility of RMPP should be noted.

Objective:To investigate the value of community acquired respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) toxin combined with IFN-γ in the early prediction of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP). Methods:A total of 100 children diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) were selected as the study objects. Among them, 36 cases were diagnosed with RMPP and 64 cases without RMPP were set as control group. The general data, clinical symptoms, signs, laboratory tests and internal and external pulmonary complications were compared between the two groups. The independent risk factors for RMPP was analyzed by Binary Logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the predictive value of the indicators. Results:The fever time and hospital stay in RMPP group were significantly longer than those in control group, the relative expression of CARDS toxin, neutrophil ratio, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, lactate dehydrogenase, IL-6 and IFN-γ levels in RMPP group were higher than those in control group, and the differences were statistically significant. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that long fever duration, increased expression of IFN-γ and CARDS toxin and extrapulmonary complications were independent risk factors for RMPP. ROC curves were drawn for the three continuous variables of fever time, IFN-γ, and relative expression of CARDS toxin, the sensitivity and specificity of the combined prediction of the three indexes were 86.1% and 73.4%, respectively.Conclusions:CARDS toxin is closely related to MPP. Fever duration, IFN-γ, relative expression of CARDS toxin and extrapulmonary complications are independent risk factors for RMPP. Especially when the fever time is more than 10.5 d, IFN-γ is more than 31.79 pg/ml, and the relative expression of CARDS toxin is more than 1.18, the possibility of RMPP should be noted.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has continued to spread globally since late 2019, representing a formidable challenge to the world's healthcare systems, wreaking havoc, and spreading rapidly through human contact. With fever, fatigue, and a persistent dry cough being the hallmark symptoms, this disease threatened to destabilize the delicate balance of our global community. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is a prerequisite for understanding the number of confirmed cases in the world or a region, and an important factor in epidemic assessment and the development of control measures. It also plays a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive the appropriate medical treatment, leading to optimal patient care. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technology is currently the most mature method for detecting viral nucleic acids, but it has many drawbacks. Meanwhile, a variety of COVID-19 detection methods, including molecular biological diagnostic, immunodiagnostic, imaging, and artificial intelligence methods have been developed and applied in clinical practice to meet diverse scenarios and needs. These methods can help clinicians diagnose and treat COVID-19 patients. This review describes the variety of such methods used in China, providing an important reference in the field of the clinical diagnosis of COVID-19.
Humans ; Artificial Intelligence ; China ; COVID-19/diagnosis* ; COVID-19 Testing

The clinical and genetic data of a child with cystic fibrosis who received double lung transplantation were retrospectively analyzed and related problems of cystic fibrosis lung transplantation were discussed.The child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in the Department of Respiratory, the Affiliated Children′s Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics at the age of 6 years for the first time.The patient was hospitalized repeatedly for exacerbation of pulmonary infection, with no significant clinical improvement and progressive aggravation of malnutrition.In October 2019, the patient received double lung transplantation at the age of 17 years and 1 month.Two years after surgery, the clinical symptoms and quality of life have been notably improved, and no transplant-related complications were observed.Lung transplantation is an effective treatment for children with advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease.

Objective:To ascertain the activity concentration of gross α and β in foods around Fuqing nuclear power plant (NPP) site.Methods:Totally 167 food samples of 25 kinds within 6 categories were collected from the surveillance areas and control areas around Fuqing NPP site. The total radioactivity was analyzed using the food samples. Paired rank sum test was used to determine the influence of the operation of Fuqing NPP on the total radioactivity in foods in surrounding areas. The multiple local rank sum test was used to assess the difference in total radioactivity in different types of foods.Results:The average gross α in poultry meat, vegetables, crops, aquatic products, milk and tea was 0.65, 1.96, 1.41, 3.80, 1.33, 7.67 Bq/kg in surveillance areas and 0.56, 3.24, 2.04, 3.70, 2.24, 9.05 Bq/kg in reference areas, respectively, around Fuqing NPP site. The average gross β (subtracting 40K) in poultry meat, vegetables, crops, aquatic products, milk and tea was 7.0, 10.5, 6.1, 23.5, 24.7, 8.6 Bq/kg in surveillance areas and 7.4, 8.3, 14.5, 22.1, 21.3, 11.0 Bq/kg in reference areas, respectively, around Fuqing NPP site. The Wilcoxon paired rank test showed that there was no significant difference in the gross α and β in foods between surveillance and reference areas around Fuqing NPP site ( P>0.05). The Kruskal-Wallis H test showed that the radioactivity of gross α and β in different foods was statistically significant ( χ2=23.325, 13.918, P<0.05). Conclusions:The increase was not found in total radioactivity in the surrounding foods since the operation of Fuqing NPP in 2015.

Objective:To evaluate the in vitro cross-neutralization of serum antibodies in human and mice immunized with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine against Delta and Beta variants. Methods:Human serum samples after a second and a third dose of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and mouse serum samples after a two-dose vaccination were collected. The neutralizing antibodies in the samples against SARS-CoV-2 strains of prototype, Delta and Beta variants were detected using micro-neutralization assay in biosafety level Ⅲ laboratory. The seroconversion rates and geometric mean titers (GMTs) of antibodies were calculated.Results:The seroconversion rates of antibodies in human serum samples against different SARS-CoV-2 strains were all above 95%. After two-dose vaccination, the GMTs of neutralizing antibodies against the prototype, Delta and Beta strains were 109, 41 and 15, respectively. The GMTs decreased by 2.7 folds and 7.3 folds for the Delta and Beta variants as compared with the prototype strain. After the booster vaccination, the GMTs of neutralizing antibodies against the prototype, Delta and Beta strains were 446, 190 and 86, respectively. The GMTs of neutralizing antibodies against Delta and Beta variants decreased by 2.3 folds and 5.2 folds as compared with that against the prototype strain. The seroconversion rates of antibodies against different SARS-CoV-2 strains in mouse serum samples were all 100%. The GMTs of neutralizing antibodies against the prototype, Delta and Beta strains were 2 037, 862 and 408, respectively. The GMTs decreased by 2.4 folds and 5.0 folds for the Delta and Beta variants.Conclusions:Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine could induce a certain level of neutralizing antibodies against Delta and Beta variants in both human and mouse models. Moreover, a third dose of vaccine induced higher levels of neutralizing antibodies against Delta and Beta variants in human. This study provided valuable data for the clinical application and protective evaluation of the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

Objective To review the clinical experience with the Norwood stage Ⅰprocedure.Methods Between June 2016 to October 2018, totally 5 neonates underwent Norwood stage Ⅰ procedure.There were 3 boys and 2 girls, weighing(2. 98 ±0.60)kg with median of 2.95 kg.Age at surgeries ranged from 1 to 8 days.All 5 cases underwent the Norwood stage Ⅰprocedure under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, including 3 cases of modified Blalock-Taussig shunts (MBTS) and 2 ca-ses of RV-PA shunt.Results The third case was successfully closed the chest on postoperative day 2 and extubated, but died from DIC due to severe infection on the postoperative day 6.The fifth case died from pericardiol tamponade at 10 hours after the operation.The first,second and fourth cases were followed up 1 month after discharge with NYHA Ⅰ, but the first and second cases dropped out of follow-up due to some personal resaons.The fourth case underwent the bidirectional Glenn procedure 9 monthes after the stage Ⅰ procedure and recovered smoothly.Conclusion The application of these modified methods and te-chiques based on the classical Norwood procedure help to accumulate experience in sugical treatment of HLHS in China .

Objective To investigate the effect of interfering Hiwi gene on the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells. Methods The mRNA and protein expression of Hiwi mRNA and its target protein were analyzed by qRT-PCR and Western Blot after transfection. MDA-MB-231 cells were divided into 6 groups according to the experimental design. Interference effects were screened as siRNA interference group (Hiwi10330 group), and then divided into 3 groups according to the experimental design: interference group, negative control group/NC, blank control group/Blank. The cell apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry after transfection. Results The expression of mRNA in the interference group was significantly lower than that in the siRNA group (P < 0.05), the expression of target protein of Hiwi gene was also significantly inhibited (P < 0.05). The apoptosis rate of MDA-MB-231 cells was significantly higher than that of NC and Blank groups (P<0.05). Conclusion The apoptosis rate of breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 was significantly increased after siRNA targeting hiwi gene silencing.