BACKGROUND:Traditional surgery for lumbar disc herniation involves extensive excision of tissue surrounding the nerve for decompression and removal of protruding lumbar intervertebral discs,which poses various risks and complications such as nerve damage causing paralysis,lumbar instability,herniation recurrence,intervertebral space infection,and adjacent vertebral diseases. OBJECTIVE:To propose the symmetrically adduction of lumbar decompression induced resorption of herniated nucleus pulpous technique for lumbar spine symmetrically decompression,showing the induced resorption of herniated nucleus pulpous phenomenon and early clinical efficacy,and then analyze its decompression mechanism. METHODS:214 patients with lumbar disc herniation at Department of Orthopedics,First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from March 2021 to May 2023 were enrolled in this study.Among them,81 patients received conservative treatment as the control group,and 133 patients received symmetrically adduction of lumbar decompression induced resorption of herniated nucleus pulpous treatment as the trial group.Before surgery,immediately after surgery(7-14 days),and early after surgery(over 1 year),MRI images were used to measure the volume changes of lumbar disc herniation.CT images were used to measure the posterior displacement distance of the lumbar spinous process ligament complex,as well as the width and height of the lateral recess.Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores were used to evaluate the patient's neurological function recovery. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Control group:81 patients with lumbar disc herniation were treated conservatively,with a total of 171 herniated lumbar discs.The average follow-up time was(22.7±23.1)months.The first and second MRI measurements of 171 herniated lumbar discs showed herniated lumbar disc volumes of(551.6±257.9)mm3 and(792.2±330.4)mm3,respectively,with an average volume increase rate of(53.2±44.4)%,showing statistically significant differences(P<0.001).Out of 171 herniated lumbar discs,4 experienced natural shrinkage,with an absorption ratio of 2.3%(4/171)and an absorption rate of(24.5±9.9)%.(2)Trial group:133 patients with lumbar disc herniation had a total of 285 herniated lumbar discs.(1)Immediately after surgery:All patients were followed up immediately after surgery.229 out of 285 herniated lumbar discs experienced retraction,with an absorption ratio of 80.3%(229/285)and an average absorption rate of(21.5±20.9)%,with significant and complete absorption accounting for 6.5%.There were a total of 70 herniated lumbar discs in the upper lumbar spine,with an absorption ratio of 85.7%(60/70),an average absorption rate of(23.1±19.5)%,and a maximum absorption rate of 86.6%.There were 215 herniated lumbar discs in the lower lumbar spine,with an absorption ratio of 78.6%(169/215),an average absorption rate of(21.0±21.3)%,and a maximum absorption rate of 83.2%.Significant and complete absorption of the upper and lower lumbar vertebrae accounted for 5.7%and 6.5%,respectively,with no statistically significant difference(P>0.05).The average distance of posterior displacement of the spinous process ligament complex immediately after surgery was(5.2±2.8)mm.There were no significant differences in the width and height of the left and right lateral recess before and immediately after surgery(P>0.05).The Japanese Orthopaedic Association score immediately after surgery increased from(10.1±3.4)before surgery to(17.0±4.8),and the immediate effective rate after surgery reached 95.6%.(2)Early postoperative period:Among them,46 patients completed the early postoperative follow-up.There were 101 herniated lumbar discs,with an absorption ratio of 94%(95/101)and an average absorption rate of(36.9±23.7)%.Significant and complete absorption accounted for 30.6%,with a maximum absorption rate of 100%.Out of 101 herniated lumbar discs,3 remained unchanged in volume,with a volume invariance rate of 2.97%(3/101).Out of 101 herniated lumbar discs,3 had an increased volume of herniated lumbar discs,with an increase ratio of 2.97%(3/101)and an increase rate of(18.5±18.4)%.The Japanese Orthopaedic Association score increased from preoperative(9.3±5.1)to(23.5±4.0),with an excellent and good rate of 93.4%.(3)The early postoperative lumbar disc herniation absorption ratios of the control group and trial group were 2.3%and 85.9%,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.001).(4)Complications:There were two cases of incision exudation and delayed healing in the trial group.After conservative treatment such as dressing change,no nerve injury or death occurred in the incision healing,and no cases underwent a second surgery.(5)It is concluded that symmetrically adduction of lumbar decompression induced resorption of herniated nucleus pulpous is a new method for treating lumbar disc herniation that can avoid extensive excision of the"ring"nerve and achieve satisfactory early clinical efficacy.It does not damage the lumbar facet joints or alter the basic anatomical structure of the lateral recess,fully preserves the herniated lumbar discs,and can induce significant or even complete induced resorption of herniated nucleus pulpous.Symmetrically adduction of lumbar decompression induced resorption of herniated nucleus pulpous provides a new basis and method for the clinical treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

Objective:To explore the predictive value of miR-21 combined with high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1) for postoperative prognosis in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH).Methods:A total of 137 HICH patients (HICH group) admitted to the Central Hospital of Yongzhou from March 2021 to March 2023 were retrospectively selected, and 60 healthy subjects undergoing physical examination in the same hospital during the same period were enrolled as the control group. Serum miR-21 and HMGB1 levels were compared between the two groups, and differences in serum miR-21 and HMGB1 levels among HICH patients with different disease severities and prognoses were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to screen influencing factors for postoperative prognosis in HICH patients, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to evaluate the predictive value of miR-21 combined with HMGB1 for postoperative prognosis.Results:The relative expression level of serum miR-21 on postoperative day 1 in the HICH group was significantly lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05), while the HMGB1 level was significantly higher ( P<0.05). With the aggravation of HICH severity, the relative expression of serum miR-21 significantly decreased (all P<0.05), while the HMGB1 level significantly increased (all P<0.05). The relative expression of serum miR-21 in the good prognosis group was significantly higher than that in the poor prognosis group ( P<0.05), while the HMGB1 level was significantly lower ( P<0.05). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that miR-21, HMGB1, preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, and preoperative hematoma volume were influencing factors for postoperative prognosis in HICH patients (all P<0.05). ROC curve showed that the areas under the curve (AUC) of miR-21 and HMGB1 for predicting poor postoperative prognosis in HICH patients were 0.925 and 0.913, respectively, while the AUC of miR-21 combined with HMGB1 was 0.950. Conclusions:Peripheral blood miR-21 is significantly decreased and HMGB1 level is significantly increased in HICH patients. miR-21 combined with HMGB1 has a good predictive value for poor postoperative prognosis in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.

Objective To construct the evaluation index system of DRG implementation effect from the interests of medical insurance,hospitals and patients,and provide evaluation tools for medical insurance departments to grasp the actual operation effect of DRG.Methods The evaluation index system is constructed initially through literature re-view,and then Delphi method is used to conduct two rounds of expert consultation.According to the concentration degree and coordination degree of expert opinions,the index system is selected and modified,and the final evalua-tion index system is constructed.Results The positive coefficients of experts in the two rounds of expert consultation were 73%and 82%respectively,and the average authority coefficient of experts was 0.78.In the second round of consultation,the Kendell's W coefficients of the importance,data availability and sensitivity of the evaluation index were 0.517,0.437 and 0.472 respectively(P＜0.001).Finally,the evaluation index system of DRG implementation effect includes 3 first-level indicators,9 second-level indicators and 29 third-level indicators.Conclusion The evalua-tion index system of DRG implementation effect has high enthusiasm of experts,good authority,coordination and concentration of experts,which can be used to evaluate the sustainability of medical insurance fund,the service out-put of medical institutions and the rights and interests of patients in DRG pilot areas.

Objective:To explore the predictive value of miR-21 combined with high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1) for postoperative prognosis in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH).Methods:A total of 137 HICH patients (HICH group) admitted to the Central Hospital of Yongzhou from March 2021 to March 2023 were retrospectively selected, and 60 healthy subjects undergoing physical examination in the same hospital during the same period were enrolled as the control group. Serum miR-21 and HMGB1 levels were compared between the two groups, and differences in serum miR-21 and HMGB1 levels among HICH patients with different disease severities and prognoses were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to screen influencing factors for postoperative prognosis in HICH patients, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to evaluate the predictive value of miR-21 combined with HMGB1 for postoperative prognosis.Results:The relative expression level of serum miR-21 on postoperative day 1 in the HICH group was significantly lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05), while the HMGB1 level was significantly higher ( P<0.05). With the aggravation of HICH severity, the relative expression of serum miR-21 significantly decreased (all P<0.05), while the HMGB1 level significantly increased (all P<0.05). The relative expression of serum miR-21 in the good prognosis group was significantly higher than that in the poor prognosis group ( P<0.05), while the HMGB1 level was significantly lower ( P<0.05). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that miR-21, HMGB1, preoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, and preoperative hematoma volume were influencing factors for postoperative prognosis in HICH patients (all P<0.05). ROC curve showed that the areas under the curve (AUC) of miR-21 and HMGB1 for predicting poor postoperative prognosis in HICH patients were 0.925 and 0.913, respectively, while the AUC of miR-21 combined with HMGB1 was 0.950. Conclusions:Peripheral blood miR-21 is significantly decreased and HMGB1 level is significantly increased in HICH patients. miR-21 combined with HMGB1 has a good predictive value for poor postoperative prognosis in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.

Objective : To explore the effects of the antihypertensive drug Amlodipine on calcium influx and autoph- agy in human podocytes ( HPC) ． Methods : HPC cells were routinely cultured in vitro． HPC cells were treated with angiotensin Ⅱ ( Ang Ⅱ ) ，the L-type Ca2 + blocker Amlodipine alone or in combination．The Ca2 + imaging system was used to detect the transient changes in the intracellular Ca2 + flux of HPC cells in real time after drug treatment．Western blot was employed to detect the changes in the ratio of autophagy marker proteins LC3B-Ⅱ/ LC3B-Ⅰ , and the expression levels of Beclin-1，P62，as well as apoptosis-related proteins Bcl-2 and Bax．Flow cytometry was used to detect the number of Fluo-4AM positive cells at 488 nm to analyze the level of intracellular Ca2 + influx in HPC cells．Lyso-Tracker Green live cell staining was applied to analyze the fluorescence intensity of lysosomes．Flow cytometry was also used to detect the apoptosis rate of HPC cells． Results : Compared with the control group，in the Ang Ⅱ group，the transient Ca2 + flux and the number of Fluo-4AM positive cells increased significantly (P＜0. 001) ．The ratio of autophagy marker proteins LC3B-Ⅱ/ LC3B-Ⅰ (P＜0. 001) and the pro- tein expression of Beclin-1 (P＜0. 01) decreased significantly，while the expression of P62 increased (P＜0. 01) ． The fluorescence intensity of lysosomes weakened (P＜0. 05) ，the apoptosis rate increased (P＜0. 0001) ，the ex- pression of apoptosis-related protein Bcl-2 decreased (P ＜0. 01 ) ，and the protein level of Bax increased (P < 0. 001) ．Compared with the control group，in the Amlodipine group，the number of Fluo-4AM positive cells de- creased significantly (P＜0. 001) ，the ratio of LC3B-Ⅱ/ LC3B-Ⅰ (P＜0. 001) and the protein expression of Bec- lin-1 (P＜0. 001) increased，the protein expression of P62 decreased (P＜0. 05) ，the fluorescence intensity of ly- sosomes enhanced (P＜0. 01) ，the apoptosis rate decreased (P＜0. 01) ，the protein expression of Bcl-2 increased (P＜0. 001) ，and the protein level of Bax decreased (P＜0. 001) ．Compared with the Ang Ⅱ group，in the Ang Ⅱ + Amlodipine group，the number of Fluo-4AM positive cells decreased significantly (P＜0. 001) ，the ratio of LC3B-Ⅱ/ LC3B-Ⅰ (P＜0. 01) and the protein expression of Beclin-1 increased (P＜0. 05) ，the protein level of P62 decreased (P＜0. 01) ，the fluorescence intensity of lysosomes increased (P ＜0. 05) ，the apoptosis rate de- creased (P＜0. 001) ，the protein expression of Bcl-2 increased (P ＜0. 001 ) ，and the protein level of Bax de- creased (P＜0. 001) ． Conclusion Amlodipine inhibits calcium influx，promotes autophagy and inhibits apoptosis in human podocytes，which is useful in preventing the development of hypertensive nephropathy．

Epicardial adipose tissue(EAT)is a type of fat tissue that is closely adjacent to the coronary arteries and myocardium,and it caused physiological and pathological changes to the body through the secretion of autocrine and paracrine active factors.EAT is regarded as a diagnostic marker and a potential therapeutic target for cardiovascular diseases,and it is of great significance to segment and quantify EAT.This article introduced the evolution of the EAT segmentation and quantification methods from the aspects of traditional imaging,atlas,and artificial intelligence.Furthermore,it reviewed the research progresses on automatically quantified EAT indices in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

BACKGROUND: The available evidence regarding the benefits of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patients receiving dialysis with coronary artery disease (CAD) is limited and inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate the association between PCI and clinical outcomes as compared with medical therapy alone in patients undergoing dialysis with CAD in China. METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective study was conducted in 30 tertiary medical centers across 12 provinces in China from January 2015 to June 2021 to include patients on dialysis with CAD. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke. Secondary outcomes included all-cause death, the individual components of MACE, and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium criteria types 2, 3, or 5 bleeding. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to assess the association between PCI and outcomes. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) and propensity score matching (PSM) were performed to account for potential between-group differences. RESULTS: Of the 1146 patients on dialysis with significant CAD, 821 (71.6%) underwent PCI. After a median follow-up of 23.0 months, PCI was associated with a 43.0% significantly lower risk for MACE (33.9% [ n  = 278] vs . 43.7% [ n  = 142]; adjusted hazards ratio 0.57, 95% confidence interval 0.45-0.71), along with a slightly increased risk for bleeding outcomes that did not reach statistical significance (11.1% vs . 8.3%; adjusted hazards ratio 1.31, 95% confidence interval, 0.82-2.11). Furthermore, PCI was associated with a significant reduction in all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities. Subgroup analysis did not modify the association of PCI with patient outcomes. These primary findings were consistent across IPTW, PSM, and competing risk analyses. CONCLUSION This study indicated that PCI in patients on dialysis with CAD was significantly associated with lower MACE and mortality when comparing with those with medical therapy alone, albeit with a slightly increased risk for bleeding events that did not reach statistical significance.
Humans ; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/methods* ; Male ; Female ; Coronary Artery Disease/drug therapy* ; Retrospective Studies ; Renal Dialysis/methods* ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; China ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Treatment Outcome

Allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT)-related nephrotic syndrome is a rare complication, recognized as a clinical manifestation of chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD). T cell dysfunction is thought to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of allo-HSCT-related nephrotic syndrome, but the precise mechanism remains unclear. This paper reported a case of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) who had good control of the disease after allo-HSCT, but developed proteinuria and progressed to nephrotic syndrome after immunosuppressive therapy was tapered. Kidney biopsy revealed secondary membranous nephropathy, which responded well to treatment with glucocorticoids and tacrolimus. Limited literature exist on allo-HSCT-related nephrotic syndrome in children. This study provides a comprehensive summary of its mechanism, clinical features, pathology, diagnosis,and treatment, offering valuable insights for diagnosing and managing allo-HSCT-related nephrotic syndrome in pediatric patients.

Hand degloving injury represents one of the most severe forms of hand trauma, characterised by challenging treatment and a complex prognostic outcome. It is crucial to effectively utilise the degloved tissues in emergency or primary repair of a hand degloving injury. This consensus provides a comprehensive review of the existing literature on definition, classification, emergency assessment, debridement, judgment of skin viability, in situ repair of the degloved skin, and adjunctive treatment for degloving injury of hand. Based on conclusion of both domestic and international experiences, this expert consensus on the classification of hand degloving injury and the emergency repair with the avulsed skin is established, aiming to provide a guidance to surgeons on standardised treatment strategy and improve the management of hand degloving injury.