OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of galangin on rheumatoid arthritis （RA） in rats by regulating the Janus kinase 3 （JAK3）/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 （STAT3） pathway. METHODS Fifty male SD rats were taken， and an emulsion composed of bovine type Ⅱ collagen and Freund’s complete adjuvant was injected subcutaneously to establish an induced arthritis model. The rats that were successfully modeled were randomly divided into model group， low， medium and high dose groups of galangin （1， 5， 15 mg/kg）， and methotrexate group （positive control， 2 mg/kg）， with 10 rats in each group. Another 10 normal rats were taken as the normal group. Starting from the 15th day of modeling， each group of rats was gavaged with the corresponding drug solution or normal saline containing 0.5% Tween 80 once a day for 28 consecutive days. The arthritis index （AI） scores and paw volume of rats were compared before and after gavage administration. Twenty-four hours after the last administration， the serum levels of interleukin-6 （IL-6）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， IL-4 and IL-10 were determined， the pathological changes in ankle joint synovial tissue were observed， and the protein expressions of UNC-51 like kinase 1 （ULK1）， Beclin-1， microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 （LC3）， B cell lymphoma 2 （Bcl-2）， Bcl-2-associated X protein （Bax）， caspase-3， JAK3， phosphorylated JAK3 （p-JAK3）， STAT3 and phosphorylated STAT3 （p-STAT3） in the synovial tissue of the ankle joint were detected， as well as the fluorescence intensity of LC3-positive areas. RESULTS Compared with the model group， the pathological changes such as cellular proliferation of ankle joint synovial tissue and infiltration of inflammatory cells in rats of each administration group showed improvement. Moreover， their AI scores and paw pad volumes （on day 28 after gavage）， the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α， the protein expression of Bcl-2， and the phosphorylation levels of JAK3 and STAT3 were all significantly reduced （ P ＜0.05）. The levels of IL-4 and IL-10， the protein expressions of ULK1， Beclin-1， Bax， caspase-3 and LC3， as well as the fluorescence intensity of LC3-positive areas， were all significantly increased （ P ＜0.05）. Moreover， the effect of galangin was in a dose-dependent manner （ P ＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Galangin can induce sustained autophagy in synovial tissue cells of RA rats， promote cell apoptosis， inhibit synovial cell proliferation， and alleviate persistent inflammatory responses. The above anti-RA effects may be related to the inhibition of the JAK3/STAT3 pathway.

Hemodynamic monitoring in shock is one of the core challenges in sepsis management.This article systematically explores how to optimize hemodynamic management in septic shock from three perspectives:assessment of fluid responsiveness and tolerance,monitoring of arterial and venous blood pressure,and macro- and microcirculatory monitoring.Firstly,fluid responsiveness assessment is the foundation of fluid therapy,but it must be combined with fluid tolerance to avoid fluid overload.Secondly,the refined evaluation of arterial and venous pressure changes,from macrocirculation to microcirculation,provides a more comprehensive perspective for hemodynamic management.Thirdly,the transition from cardiac output to microcirculatory flow is critical for optimizing oxygen delivery,requiring dynamic adjustment of treatment through both invasive and non-invasive techniques,while also considering the relationship between cardiac output and oxygen delivery and their impact on tissue oxygenation.By integrating these monitoring approaches,individualized and precise treatment for septic shock patients can be achieved,thereby improving outcomes.

Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of different anticoagulation strategies during continuous blood purification (CBP) treatment,providing a reference for anticoagulation strategies in critically ill children undergoing CBP.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted,including children admitted to the PICU of Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2019 to December 2024.According to the anticoagulation methods used during CBP treatment,patients were divided into the sodium citrate group and the heparin group.CBP was performed using continuous venovenous hemofiltration or continuous venovenous hemodialysis filtration mode,with a blood flow rate of 3-5 mL/(kg·min),replacement fluid rate of 30-50 mL/(kg·h),and dialysis fluid rate of 20-30 mL/(kg·h).The filter lifespan,28-day all-cause mortality,total length of hospital stay,PICU stay duration,adverse events,and associated costs were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 221 children were included (105 in the sodium citrate group and 116 in the heparin group),with a cumulative use of 666 filters (284 in the sodium citrate group and 382 in the heparin group).(1) There were no statistically significant differences in general data,including age,sex ratio,underlying diseases,the ratio and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation,vasopressor scores at baseline,and indications for CBP between the two groups (all P>0.05).(2) The filter lifespan was 20(14,32) hours for the sodium citrate group and 21(13,35) hours for the heparin group,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05); the proportion of accidental downstroke was 2.8% and 6.5%,respectively,with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.029); among the 221 children,86 died,with 38 deaths (35.2%) in the sodium citrate group and 49 deaths (38.9%) in the heparin group,showing no statistically significant difference.(3) The sodium citrate group had a higher incidence of metabolic alkalosis,hypocalcemia,and sodium citrate accumulation (44.4% vs. 1.6%,32.7% vs 9.4%,7.7% vs 0,all P<0.01); the heparin group had a greater proportion of bleeding (6.0% vs. 2.9%) and was more likely to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (10.2% vs. 0, P<0.01).(4) The total hospitalization costs for the sodium citrate group were significantly higher than for the heparin group (200 327 yuan vs. 152 077 yuan, P=0.05); costs related to the use of anticoagulants and monitoring indicators during CBP treatment were also higher in the sodium citrate group (2 479 yuan vs. 682 yuan, P<0.01). Conclusions:Sodium citrate is a safe and effective anticoagulation method for critically ill children undergoing CBP,which can reduce the risk of filter clotting compared to systemic heparin anticoagulation.

The biological storage equipment for liquid nitrogen has gone through three main development stages:biological container for liquid nitrogen,large-diameter container for liquid nitrogen,and tank for gas-phase liquid nitrogen,becoming a cross-product with multidisciplinary integrating cryobiology,vacuum and cryogenics technique,intelligent control technique and mechanical manufacturing.With the development of biological storage equipment for liquid nitrogen,a great deal of application achievements have been obtained in cryogenic insulation technology,vacuum technology,structure design,manufacturing process and experimental research in China.In view of the demand of the construction for large-scale biological sample bank in China,some key technologies and solutions in the development of the tank for gas-phase liquid nitrogen towards integration,intelligence and green were reviewed in this paper.At the same time,in order to make the tank for gas-phase liquid nitrogen,a new product,to suit for the development of industrial intelligence in China,we proposed suggestion to incorporate this kind of product into the standardized management as soon as possible.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of uric acid for cardiovascular events in the elderly patients with ACS.Methods An observational follow-up study was conducted on 3440 ACS inpatients and outpatients admitted in the Heart Center of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital and the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from June 2017 to October 2022.According to the occurrence of cardiovascular events,they were divided into a cardiovascular event group(529 patients)and a non-cardiovascular event group(2911 patients).Their clinical data were collected for Cox risk proportional regression analysis.Results The cardiovascular event group had significantly uric acid when compared with the non-cardiovascular event group(P＜0.01).Af-ter adjusting the traditional risk factors and plasma biomarkers,uric acid was still a significant predictor for clinical endpoints(HR=2.634,95％CI:1.870-3.744,P＜0.01)and for cardiovascu-lar events(HR=1.508,95％CI:1.357-1.660,P＜0.01).Furthermore,uric acid was significantly correlated with acute heart failure,cardiovascular death and all-cause death(P＜0.01).Conclusion Uric acid is a risk predictor for cardiovascular events in elderly ACS patients,and can provide ear-ly warning information and diagnostic value for acute cardiovascular events.

The risk and incidence of malnutrition among patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)are significantly higher than those in the general population,which affect the therapeutic efficacy and prognosis of patients.Clinical nutrition plays an important role in the treatment of IBD,and with the fact that there have been many studies on the clinical practice of nutrition therapy in IBD both domestically and abroad in recent years,it is necessary to update the expert consensus on nutrition therapy for IBD and provide the latest guidance for clinical practice.This consensus is drafted and revised by experts from Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group of Chinese Society of Gastroenterology,Gastroenterology and Nutrition Cooperative Group of Chinese Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition,and Nutrition Support and Treatment Collaboration Group of Chinese Society of Gastroenterology,Chinese Medical Association.It combines both expert consensus abroad and Chinese expert consensus on nutrition support therapy in inflammatory bowel disease(the second edition),aiming to reflect the latest concepts and research progress,and provide standardized guidance for nutrition therapy of IBD.In order to be consistent with the professional terminology adopted by international authoritative nutrition academic organizations,especially considering the unique role of clinical nutrition in the treatment of IBD,this consensus is hereby renamed as Expert consensus on nutrition therapy for inflammatory bowel disease.

Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of different anticoagulation strategies during continuous blood purification (CBP) treatment,providing a reference for anticoagulation strategies in critically ill children undergoing CBP.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted,including children admitted to the PICU of Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2019 to December 2024.According to the anticoagulation methods used during CBP treatment,patients were divided into the sodium citrate group and the heparin group.CBP was performed using continuous venovenous hemofiltration or continuous venovenous hemodialysis filtration mode,with a blood flow rate of 3-5 mL/(kg·min),replacement fluid rate of 30-50 mL/(kg·h),and dialysis fluid rate of 20-30 mL/(kg·h).The filter lifespan,28-day all-cause mortality,total length of hospital stay,PICU stay duration,adverse events,and associated costs were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 221 children were included (105 in the sodium citrate group and 116 in the heparin group),with a cumulative use of 666 filters (284 in the sodium citrate group and 382 in the heparin group).(1) There were no statistically significant differences in general data,including age,sex ratio,underlying diseases,the ratio and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation,vasopressor scores at baseline,and indications for CBP between the two groups (all P>0.05).(2) The filter lifespan was 20(14,32) hours for the sodium citrate group and 21(13,35) hours for the heparin group,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05); the proportion of accidental downstroke was 2.8% and 6.5%,respectively,with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.029); among the 221 children,86 died,with 38 deaths (35.2%) in the sodium citrate group and 49 deaths (38.9%) in the heparin group,showing no statistically significant difference.(3) The sodium citrate group had a higher incidence of metabolic alkalosis,hypocalcemia,and sodium citrate accumulation (44.4% vs. 1.6%,32.7% vs 9.4%,7.7% vs 0,all P<0.01); the heparin group had a greater proportion of bleeding (6.0% vs. 2.9%) and was more likely to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (10.2% vs. 0, P<0.01).(4) The total hospitalization costs for the sodium citrate group were significantly higher than for the heparin group (200 327 yuan vs. 152 077 yuan, P=0.05); costs related to the use of anticoagulants and monitoring indicators during CBP treatment were also higher in the sodium citrate group (2 479 yuan vs. 682 yuan, P<0.01). Conclusions:Sodium citrate is a safe and effective anticoagulation method for critically ill children undergoing CBP,which can reduce the risk of filter clotting compared to systemic heparin anticoagulation.

Objective To investigate the prescription patterns and potential therapeutic mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in treating laryngopharyngeal reflux disease(LPRD)based on data mining and network pharmacology.Methods The clinical data from 1 016 LPRD patients treated at the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine between February 1,2012,and December 30,2023 were collected.Frequency analysis,property and flavor analysis,meridian tropism analysis,efficacy classification,association rule mining,and cluster analysis were performed on the effective TCM prescriptions to identify medication rules.Core herbs were screened,and their therapeutic mechanisms were explored using network pharmacology.Results A total of 1 976 prescriptions involving 139 medicinals(23 644 medicinal frequencies)were analyzed.The top five most frequently-used medicinals were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma(Gancao),Poria(Fuling),Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium(Chenpi),Bombyx Batryticatus(Jiangcan),and Galli Gigerii Endothelium Corneum(Jineijin).The herbs predominantly exhibited sweet flavor and neutral property,with a primary affinity for the lung meridian.The most common therapeutic categories were deficiency-tonifying herbs and phlegm-resolving herbs.The herb combination"Gancao-Chenpi-Fuling"was identified as the core prescription for LPRD.Network pharmacology analysis of this combination revealed 11 shared targets between the core herbs and LPRD,including three key targets.The core herbs may alleviate LPRD by modulating the interleukin-17(IL-17)signaling pathway,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)signaling pathway,and cancer-related pathways.Conclusion TCM treatment for LPRD should primarily target the lung,and employs herbs with mild-sweet properties and tonifying effects,supplemented by phlegm-resolving herbs.The core combination"Gancao-Chenpi-Fuling"may exert therapeutic effects by regulating key targets such as IL-1B,TNF,and IL-6,thereby modulating the IL-17 signaling pathway,TNF signaling pathway,and cancer-related pathways to mitigate inflammatory responses in LPRD.

Objective To analyze the predictive value of patient-reported outcomes(PRO)com-bined with hematological indicators for moderate-to-severe endoscopic activity in patients with ulcera-tive colitis(UC).Methods Clinical data of UC patients were retrospectively collected,including PRO,hematological parameters and endoscopic findings.Based on the Mayo endoscopic score,pa-tients were divided into remission and mild activity group(＜2 points)and moderate-to-severe activity group(≥ 2 points).Independent influencing factors for moderate-to-severe endoscopic activity were screened through multivariate Logistic regression analysis,and a binary Logistic regression model was constructed.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the discriminato-ry ability of the predictive model.The calibration of the model was assessed using calibration curves and the Spiegelhalter Z-test,and the model's performance was further validated in an external valida-tion cohort.Results Rectal bleeding(RB),C-reactive protein/albumin(CAR)and erythrocyte sed-imentation rate(ESR)were independent influencing factors for moderate-to-severe endoscopic activity(P＜0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of the nomogram predictive model constructed based on the logistic regression analysis results was 0.848(95％CI,0.798 to 0.900),with sensitivity of 76.6％and specificity of 79.6％.In the external validation cohort,the model's AUC was 0.778(95％CI,0.699 to 0.857),and there was no statistically significant difference compared with the AUC of the training cohort model(P＞0.05).In both the training and validation cohorts,the Spiegelhalter Z-test results indicated that the model had good goodness-of-fit(P＞0.05).Conclu-sion RB,CAR and ESR are independent influencing factors for moderate-to-severe endoscopic ac-tivity in UC patients.The combination of RB,CAR and ESR has high predictive value for moderate-to-severe endoscopic activity in UC patients,with good discriminatory and calibration abilities.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on postoperative delirium (POD) in diabetic patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia.Methods:In this randomized controlled trial, 92 diabetic patients of either sex, aged 30-80 yr, with a body mass index of 18-28 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅱ or Ⅲ, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia, were divided into 2 groups ( n=46 each) using a table of random numbers: control group (group C) and acupuncture group (group A). Group A received acupuncture at the Baihui (GV20), Shenting (GV24) and Sishencong (EX-HN1) acupoints before anesthesia. The needles were retained for 30 min, with manual stimulation applied every 10 min for 10 s each time. After 4 stimulations, routine anesthesia was carried out. Group C received routine anesthesia only. Regional cerebral oxygen saturation was recorded on admission to the operating room (T 0), after anesthesia induction (T 1), at the start of surgery (T 2), at the end of surgery (T 3), and immediately after tracheal extubation (T 4). The POD developed within 3 days after surgery was assessed. The occurrence of needle-related adverse effects such as fainting, subcutaneous bleeding, and local paresthesia was recorded. Results:Compared with group C, the incidence of POD was significantly reduced, and the regional cerebral oxygen saturation was increased at T 1, 4 in group A ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Acupuncture can decrease the development of POD in diabetic patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia, which is related to an increase in regional cerebral oxygen saturation.