Objective:To investigate the current situation of the use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for portal hypertension, which should aid the development of TIPS in China.Methods:The China Portal Hypertension Alliance (CHESS) initiated this study that comprehensively investigated the basic situation of TIPS for portal hypertension in China through network research. The survey included the following: the number of surgical cases, main indications, the development of Early-TIPS, TIPS for portal vein cavernous transformation, collateral circulation embolization, intraoperative portal pressure gradient measurement, commonly used stent types, conventional anticoagulation and time, postoperative follow-up, obstacles, and the application of domestic instruments.Results:According to the survey, a total of 13 527 TIPS operations were carried out in 545 hospitals participating in the survey in 2021, and 94.1% of the hospital had the habit of routine follow-up after TIPS. Most hospitals believed that the main indications of TIPS were the control of acute bleeding (42.6%) and the prevention of rebleeding (40.7%). 48.1% of the teams carried out early or priority TIPS, 53.0% of the teams carried out TIPS for the cavernous transformation of the portal vein, and 81.0% chose routine embolization of collateral circulation during operation. Most of them used coils and biological glue as embolic materials, and 78.5% of the team routinely performed intraoperative portal pressure gradient measurements. In selecting TIPS stents, 57.1% of the hospitals woulel choose Viator-specific stents, 57.2% woulel choose conventional anticoagulation after TIPS, and the duration of anticoagulation was between 3-6 months (55.4%). The limitation of TIPS surgery was mainly due to cost (72.3%) and insufficient understanding of doctors in related departments (77.4%). Most teams accepted the domestic instruments used in TIPS (92.7%).Conclusions:This survey shows that TIPS treatment is an essential part of treating portal hypertension in China. The total number of TIPS cases is far from that of patients with portal hypertension. In the future, it is still necessary to popularize TIPS technology and further standardize surgical indications, routine operations, and instrument application.

Objective To evaluate the value of intrathecal synthetic related markers in patients with mild cognitive impairment(MCI),Alzheimer's disease(AD),and other types of dementia.Methods Retrospec-tively collect the clinical data of 577 patients diagnosed with MCI(MCI group,178 cases),AD(AD group,131 cases),and other types of dementia(other types group,268 cases)from June 2019 to July 2023 in Beijing Tiantan Hospital,Capital Medical University.Oligoclonal zone electrophoresis(OCB)and 24 h intrathecal pro-tein synthesis rate(ISR)of each group were investigated,and the difference of different indexes among the groups was compared to evaluate the value of related indexes in the differential diagnosis of different diseases.Results Compared with AD group and other groups,AD group had a higher proportion of females,more patients were＞50-70 years old,and the incidence of abnormal lipid metabolism was higher,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).There were significant differences in OB(S),cerebrospinal fluid albumin,serum albumin and cerebrospinal flu-id IgG in different disease groups(P＜0.05).IgG index and ISR in patients with positive SOB(CSF)were higher than those in negative and weakly positive patients,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.001).IgG index was positively correlated with ISR(r=0.878,P＜0.001).Conclusion Intrathecal synthetic mark-ers such as IgG index,SOB(CSF)and 24 h ISR have synergistic effects in the diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction and various dementias,which can be collectively utilized in the diagnosis of diseases.

Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics and application value of liver,renal func-tion indexes and autoantibody-related indexes of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder(NMOSD).Methods The liver,renal function and autoantibody-related indexes data of patients diagnosed with NMOSD and multiple sclerosis(MS)in Beijing Tiantan Hospita,Capital Medical University from June 2015 to June 2023,as well as gender and age-matched controls underwent routine physical examination were retrospectively collected.A total of 95 patients with NMOSD(NMOSD group),230 patients with MS(MS group),and 244 healthy controls(routine physical examination group)were selected to evaluate the diagnostic value of each index for NMOSD.Results Compared with MS group,the levels of alanine aminotransferase,as well as the positive rates of α-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase,y-glutamyltransferase,anti-SS-A antibody,anti-SS-B anti-body,anti-ribosomal P protein antibody and Ro-52 antibody were significantly increased in NMOSD group,while the levels of albumin,indirect bilirubin and total bilirubin were significantly decreased,and the differ-ences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The difference index between NMOSD and conventional physi-cal examination group was similar to that of MS group.The seven indexes,a-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase,albumin,globulin,direct bilirubin,indirect bilirubin,total bile acid and uric acid alkalinity could be used for the diagnosis of NMOSD.The area under the curve of combined diagnosis of NMOSD was 0.969,and the sensitiv-ity and specificity were 92.6％and 92.9％.Conclusion Multiple indexes of liver and kidney function in NMOSD patients are different from those in MS patients and healthy subjects underwent routine physical ex-amination,and the positive rate of some autoantibody indexes in NMOSD patients is higher than that in MS patients.Liver,renal function and autoantibody-related indexes can be used clinically to assist diagnosis,and the combined application of multiple indexes can further enhance its diagnostic value.

Objective To compara the postoperative pain and foreign body sensation in patients with inguinal hernia treated by laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and open transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP).Methods Retrospective analysis of clinical data of 180 patients with inguinal hernia admitted to the Daxing District People's Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2016 to January 2018,male 158 cases,female 22 cases,average age 56 years old,age range 23-80 years old.Including 110 patients in the TAPP group and 70 patients in the TIPP group,patients in the TAPP group were treated with laparoscopic TAPP,and patients in the TIPP group were treated with open TIPP.Pain degree was assessed with pain visual analogue scale (VAS) postoperatively at 3 weeks,3 months and 6 months.The incidence of chronic pain was measured at 3 weeks,3 months,and 6 months after surgery,and the incidence of foreign body sensation at 3 months was recorded.Measurement data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation (Mean ± SD),t test was used for comparison between groups;Chi-square test was used for compare the count data between groups.Results At 3 weeks,3 months,and 6 months after surgery,the mean value of pain VAS in the TAPP group was lowerthan in the TIPP group [(0.07 ± 0.40) scores vs (0.37 ± 0.94) scores,(0.03 ± 0.16) scores vs (0.24 ± 0.69) scores,(0.01 ± 0.10) scores vs (0.14 ± 046) scores],and the difference was statistically significant (P =0.004,0.002,0.004).The incidence of pain in the TAPP group was 3.6％,2.7％,and 0.9％ at 3 weeks,3 months,and 6 months after surgery,respectively.The incidence of pain in the TIPP group was 14.3％,11.4％,and 10.0％,respectively.The difference was statistically significant (P =0.021,0.040,0.012).At 3 months postoperatively,there were 2 cases (1.8％) in the TAPP group and 12 cases (17.1％) in the TIPP group with the foreign body sensation.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (x2 =14.006,P =0.000).Conclusion Compared with the open TIPP,the laparoscopic TAPP is used to repair the inguinal hemia,The postoperative pain is milder,and the incidence of chronic pain and foreign body sensation was lower.

Objective To compare the clinical effect of laparoscopic and open umbilical hernia repair for adult umbilicalhernia.Methods Eighty-threepatients with adult umbilical hernia admitted to People's Hospital of Beijing Daxing District from Feb.2008 to Jan.2017 were randomly divided into laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group (n =38) and open umbilical hernia repair group (n =45).Patients in laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group accepted laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (n =38),while patients in open umbilical hernia repair group accepted traditional umbilical hernia repairtreatment.Operation time,hospital stay,blood loss,seroma/hematoma formation,wound infection,incomplete bowel obstruction and recurrence were compared between the two groups with the software of SPSS 22.0.The outpatient consultation was performed at 2 weeks,1 month,3 months,and 6 months after operation.The follow-up contents were wound condition,pain,and whether there were any masses in the umbilicus.After every 3 months of telephone follow-up or outpatient review,whether there were any masses in the umbilicus,the average follow-up time was 14 months.Results All operations were successfully completed.The operation time of laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group was shorter than open umbilical hernia repair group [(31 ± 8) min vs (48 ± 10) min,P ＜ 0.01],and hospital stay were significantly shortened in laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group (P ＜ 0.05).The amount of bleeding of the laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group decreased significantly than open umbilical hernia repair group [(40 ± 18) ml vs (62 ± 25) ml,P ＜ 0.01].The postoperative painof the laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group was mild than open umbilical hernia repair group (P ＜ 0.05).The postoperative complications include seroma,wound infection and incomplete bowel obstruction.There were no significant differences between the two groups of seroma,incision infection and recurrence (P ＞ 0.05).The difference of the incidence of incomplete bowel obstruction between the two groups was statistically significant (P =0.019) . The total postoperative complication rate was significantly lower in laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair group than in open umbilical hernia repair group(x2 =5.328,P =0.021).Conclusions Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair has short operation time,less bleeding,and satisfactory postoperative pain.It is worthy of advocacy for umbilical hernia patients who can tolerate general anesthesia.

Objective To explore the difference between laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP) and open preperitoneal hernia repair for the treatment of inguinal hernia under local anesthesia.Methods A total of 64 cases with inguinal hernia underwent hernia repair in Beijing Daxing District Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2014 to January 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Thirty-four cases in test group were applied with TAPP and used D(9 * 13) mesh to repair for inguinal hernia,and 30 cases in traditional group with open preperitoneal hernia repair which used D10 mesh to repair for inguinal hernia.Results All operations were successfully completed.There was statistically significant difference in operation time(P =0.000),postoperative activity time(P =0.000),postoperative hospitalization time (P =0.003) and pass flatus time (P =0.000) between these two groups.There was no statistically significant difference in wound seroma(P =0.216),hematoma (P =1.000),analgesics (P =0.090) and recurrence rate of the first year (P =1.000).Conclusions Both TAPP and tension free repair of inguinal hernia under regional anesthesia are safe and effective methods for the treatment of inguinal hernia,which has its advantages.Surgeon should choose the suitable procedure according to patient's condition reasonably.

BACKGROUND:There are several reports about the application of fresh bone marrow aspirate being injected directly to repair partial ligament injury, but the application about fresh bone marrow aspirate directly being planted on scaffolds to build tissue-engineered ligament is rarely mentioned.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of applying fresh bone marrow aspirate planted directly on scaffolds to construct tissue-engineered ligament
METHODS:We constructed fibroin fiber/smal intestinal submucosa composite scaffold, then planting fresh bone marrow directly to built bone marrow seeding group and planting seed cel s (bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s) on the scaffold to built cel seeding group. The control group had no treatment. After that, we detected the density of cel adhesion, cel proliferation ability and extracel ular matrix secretion. Then, the composite in the bone marrow seeding group was implanted into the broken anterior cruciate ligament in rabbits, and material biocompatibility in vivo was evaluated after 12 weeks.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 4 hours of incubation, bone marrow seeding group was significantly higher than the cel seeding group in cel adhesion density and proliferation rate (P<0.05). Bone marrow seeding group and cel seeding group showed higher type I, III col agen secretion compared with the control group (P<0.05), but the col agen secretion of bone marrow seeding group and cel seeding group showed no significant difference. Composite cel scaffold implantation in vivo did not cause fatal immune rejection and severe inflammatory reaction, and no significant ligament regeneration and vascularization occurred. These findings indicate that fresh bone marrow aspirate can be seeded directly on scaffolds to construct tissue-engineered ligament, and the short-term biocompatibility in vivo is good.

Objective To study the effects of MF59 in combination with heat-killed BCG ( hBCG) as adjuvant on the immunogenicity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein PstS1-LEP.Methods BALB/c mice were divided into six groups from group 1 through group 6.They were immunized with PstS1-LEP+MF59 ( group 1 ) , PstS1-LEP+MF59/hBCG ( group 2 ) , PstS1-LEP+hBCG ( group 3 ) , MF59 ( group 4 ) , PstS1-LEP (group 5) and hBCG (group 6) for three times at intervals of two weeks , respectively.The mice were sac-rificed two weeks after the last immunization .The serum samples were collected for antibodies detection .The splenic lymphocytes and peritoneal macrophages were isolated and cultured with PstS 1-LEP.Indirect ELISA and sandwich ELISA were used to detect PstS 1-LEP-specific antibodies and cytokines in the supernatants of culture , respectively.Results The level of IFN-γ, IL-1β, IgG, IgG1 and IgG2a in group 1 were higher than those in groups 4, 5 and 6 (P<0.05).The level of IL-2 and IL-4 in group 1 were higher than those in groups 4 and 6 (P<0.05).The level of IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-12, IgG, IgG1 and IgG2a in group 2 were higher than those in groups 4, 5 and 6 (P<0.05).The level of IL-2 was higher in group 2 than that in groups 4 and 6 (P<0.05). The level of IL-4 in group 3 was higher than that in group 4 ( P=0.05 ) .The level of IL-1βin group 3 were higher than that in groups 4 and 5 ( P<0.05 ) .The level of IgG was higher in group 3 than that in groups 4 and 6 (P<0.05).IgG1 level in group C was up-regulated in comparison with that in groups 4, 5 and 6 (P<0.05 ) .Conclusion hBCG as PstS1-LEP adjuvant induces a shift towards Th 2-type immune response , while MF59 induces Th1/Th2-type immune response.The combination of MF59 and hBCG inhibits the secretion of IL-4 by spleen lymphocytes , but enhances the secretion of IL-12 by macrophage .

Objective To evaluate the curative effect of insulin glargine plus acarbose in the treatment of elderly type 2 diabetes and cerebral infarction.Methods Totally 84 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and cerebral infarction were received insulin glargine and acarbose for 16 weeks.The levels of fasting plasma glucose (FPG),hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c),Postprandial glucose values of 2 h (2 hPG),Postprandial C peptide (PCP) and Fasting C peptide (FCP) before and after treatment were detected.Results Compared with pretreatment,the levels of FPG,HbA1c and 2 hPG after treatment were decreased to (6.87 1.46) mmol/L (t =1.658,P＜0.05),(6.48±1.12)％ (t=1.629,P＜0.05) and (8.34±2.15) mmol/L (t=2.037,P＜0.05),respectively,while PCP and FCP were increased to (3.82±0.22) μg/L and (3.52±0.36) μg/L (t=2.698,t=2.087,bothP＜0.05).Conclusions Combined insulin glargine with acarbose in the treatment of elderly type 2 diabetes and cerebral infarction can effectively reduce fasting and postprandial blood glucose,and improve the function of islet β cells.

In order to investigate the effect ofArg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide-modified silk biomaterial on the adhesion and proliferation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs),MSCs of third generation were seeded onto the surface of RGD-decorated silk (silk-RGD group),silk alone (silk group) or tissue culture plate (TCP group).After incubation for 4 or 12 h,MSCs were examined quantitatively by using precipitation method for cell attachment.The cell proliferation,which was de-fined as cell density,was compared among the three groups after culture for 1,2,3,and 4 days.Cell skeleton,which was labeled fluorescently,was observed under laser confocal microscope after 24 h of culture.The results showed that cell adhesion rate in silk-RGD group was higher than in silk group (P<0.05),but similar to that in TCP group after incubation for 4 or 12 h (P>0.05).There were no sig-nificant differences in the cell proliferation among the three groups at different time points (P>0.05 for all).Laser confocal microscopy revealed that in silk-RGD group,MSCs,strongly fluorescently stained,spread fully,with stress fibers clearly seen,while in silk group,actin filaments were sparsely aligned and less stress fibers were found.It was concluded that RGD peptide could improve the ad-hesion of MSCs to the silk scaffold,but had no impact on the proliferation of the cells.