OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanisms of paeoniflorin （PF） in anti-hyperprolactinemia （HPRL）. METHODS Twenty-four female SD rats were divided into blank control group （intragastric administration of 5% gum arabic solution）， olanzapine group （model group， intragastric administration of 5 mg/kg olanzapine suspension）， and PF group （intragastric administration of 5 mg/kg olanzapine suspension， followed by gavaging with 50 mg/kg PF solution 2 hours later） with 8 rats in each group. Once a day， continuously model/administer until the plasma prolactin （PRL） levels in the olanzapine group were twice as high as those in the blank control group. PRL levels were measured. The changes in gut microbiota of rats were analyzed， including assessments of α-diversity （Simpson， Chao1， and Shannon indexes）， β-diversity， species composition analysis （at the phylum and genus levels）， and microbiome LEfSe analysis. Fecal untargeted metabolomics technology was employed to analyze the effects of PF on the fecal metabolomics of rats， including multivariate statistical analysis， screening of differential metabolites， and pathway enrichment analysis. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to examine the correlations between differential microbiota and differential fecal metabolites. RESULTS PF significantly reduced serum PRL levels of rats in olanzapine group （P＜0.05）. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that PF improved the α-diversity and β-diversity of gut microbiota in HPRL rats （P＜0.05）， restoring them to levels similar to the blank control group. At the phylum level， PF significantly reduced the relative abundance of Firmicutes and Desulfobacterota， while increasing the relative abundance of Verrucomicrobiota in HPRL rats （all P＜0.05）. At the genus level， PF reversed the relative abundance of Desulfovibrio，Allobaculum， and Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group， etc （all P＜0.05）. The results of LEfSe analysis revealed that PF significantly enriched microbial taxa such as Actinobacteriota，Staphylococcales， Corynebacteriales， etc （all P＜0.05）. Metabolomics analysis identified 51 differential metabolites， with key metabolic pathways enriched in steroid hormone biosynthesis， prostate cancer， ovarian steroidogenesis， etc. Correlation analysis showed that the relative abundance of gut microbiota such as Desulfovibrio and Aerococcus was significantly correlated with the levels of steroid hormone metabolites such as tetrahydrocortisol and adrenosterone （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS PF alleviates PRL by modulating gut microbiota structure in HPRL rats （including significantly reducing the relative abundance of Desulfovibrio， Allobaculum and Aerococcus， as well as significantly increasing the relative abundance of Ruminococcaceae_UBA1819 and Muribaculum）， and regulating steroid hormone pathways， then exerting its anti-HPRL effect.

Objective: To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 474 newborns with hyperbilirubinemia, and to investigate the clinical characteristics of hyperbilirubinemia caused by ABO hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (ABO-HDFN) and factors influencing the phototherapy duration. Methods: A total of 474 neonates with hyperbilirubinemia treated in the First Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2019 to January 2023 were enrolled. Blood type identification and the standard serological tests (direct antiglobulin test, serum free antibody test, and antibody elution test) were performed for all neonates. Baseline clinical data were collected and analyzed. According to the results of the hemolysis tests, neonates were divided into hemolytic jaundice group and non-hemolytic jaundice group. Clinical indicators, including hemoglobin levels, length of hospital stay, and phototherapy duration, were compared between the two groups. A multiple linear regression model was used to explore clinical factors influencing the duration of phototherapy. Results: Among the 474 neonates with hyperbilirubinemia, 354 were diagnosed with ABO-HDFN (hemolytic group), while 120 were without ABO-HDFN (non-hemolytic group). The incidence of ABO-HDFN in neonates with blood type A (55.93%, 198/354) was significantly higher than those with blood type B (44.07%, 156/354) (P<0.05). Furthermore, neonates born to multiparous women had a significantly higher ABO-HDFN incidence (81.56%, 146/179) than first-born neonates (70.51%, 208/295) (P<0.05). Neonates in the hemolytic group had significantly lower hemoglobin levels (170.67±21.86 g/L vs 178.99±22.05 g/L, P<0.001), lower red blood cell counts (4.66±0.63×10 /L vs 4.89±0.59×10 /L, P<0.05), and lower hematocrit (50.05±6.56% vs 52.61±6.75%, P<0.05) compared to the non-hemolytic group. Additionally, the hemolytic group had significantly longer hospital stays (6 [5, 9] days vs 6 [4, 8] days), longer phototherapy duration (62 [38, 84.25] h vs 53 [34.25, 64.77] h), and higher frequency of jaundice episodes (9 [7, 13] times vs 8 [6, 12] times] compared to the non-hemolytic group (all P<0.05). Regression analysis indicated that a positive indirect Coombs test and multiparity were independent risk factors associated with prolonged phototherapy duration (P<0.05). Conclusion: ABO incompatibility is the leading cause of hemolytic disease in neonates, particularly in cases where the mother has blood type O and the neonate has blood type A. In such cases, close monitoring of bilirubin levels is strongly recommended. Multiparous pregnancies increase the risk of alloimmune hemolysis. Therefore, neonates born to multiparous women may require more frequent bilirubin monitoring and appropriate prenatal interventions when necessary. Additionally, changes in indicators such as hemoglobin level and red blood cell count should be closely monitored as early warning indicators for hemolytic anemia and bilirubin elevation.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture at yinsanzhen combined with auricular point sticking on primary dysmenorrhea (PDM). METHODS: Sixty patients with PDM were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 30 cases in each group. Patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture at yinsanzhen combined with auricular point sticking. The acupuncture was given at yinsanzhen (Guanyuan [CV4] and bilateral Guilai [ST29], Sanyinjiao [SP6]) once daily for 5 consecutive days. Auricular point sticking was applied to gan (CO₁₂), shen (CO₁₀), neifenmi (CO₁₈), etc. every other day, alternated between ears, totaling 3 sessions. All treatments were started 5 days before menstruation. Patients in the control group were treated with ibuprofen sustained-release capsules on the first day of menstruation for 3 consecutive days. Both groups were treated for 3 menstrual cycles. The scores of Cox menstrual symptom scale (CMSS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment and at the second menstrual cycle after treatment completion (follow-up). The serum contents of prostaglandin (PG) F2α and PGE2 were detected before and after treatment, and the clinical effect and safety of the two groups were evaluated. RESULTS: After treatment and during follow-up, the CMSS severity and duration scores and VAS scores of the two groups were lower than those before treatment (P<0.05 ), and the scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the serum contents of PGF2α were decreased, and the contents of PGE2 were increased (P<0.05) in the two groups. The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.3% (28/30), which was higher than 80.0% (24/30) of the control group (P<0.05). There were no adverse reactions in both groups. CONCLUSION Yinsanzhen combined with auricular point sticking can effectively improve the pain symptoms, relieve the degree of pain and shorten the duration of pain in patients with PDM, which may play a therapeutic role by reducing the content of serum PGF2α and increasing the content of serum PGE2.
Humans ; Female ; Dysmenorrhea/therapy* ; Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Acupuncture, Ear ; Treatment Outcome ; Adolescent ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy

Background::While type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered a putative causal risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), the intrinsic link underlying T2DM and CAD is not fully understood. We aimed to highlight the importance of integrated care targeting both diseases by investigating the phenotypic and genetic relationships between T2DM and CAD.Methods::We evaluated phenotypic associations using data from the United Kingdom Biobank ( N = 472,050). We investigated genetic relationships by leveraging genomic data conducted in European ancestry for T2DM, with and without adjustment for body mass index (BMI) (T2DM: Ncase/ Ncontrol = 74,124/824,006; T2DM adjusted for BMI [T2DM adjBMI]: Ncase/ Ncontrol = 50,409/523,897) and for CAD ( Ncase/ Ncontrol = 181,522/984,168). We performed additional analyses using genomic data conducted in multiancestry individuals for T2DM ( Ncase/ Ncontrol = 180,834/1,159,055). Results::Observational analysis suggested a bidirectional relationship between T2DM and CAD (T2DM→CAD: hazard ratio [HR] = 2.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.01–2.24; CAD→T2DM: HR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.63–1.81). A positive overall genetic correlation between T2DM and CAD was observed ( rg = 0.39, P = 1.43 × 10 -75), which was largely independent of BMI (T2DM adjBMI–CAD: rg = 0.31, P = 1.20 × 10 –36). This was corroborated by six local signals, among which 9p21.3 showed the strongest genetic correlation. Cross-trait meta-analysis replicated 101 previously reported loci and discovered six novel pleiotropic loci. Mendelian randomization analysis supported a bidirectional causal relationship (T2DM→CAD: odds ratio [OR] = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.11-1.16; CAD→T2DM: OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.07-1.18), which was confirmed in multiancestry individuals (T2DM→CAD: OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.10-1.16; CAD→T2DM: OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.04-1.13). This bidirectional relationship was significantly mediated by systolic blood pressure and intake of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, with mediation proportions of 54.1% (95% CI: 24.9-83.4%) and 90.4% (95% CI: 29.3-151.5%), respectively. Conclusion::Our observational and genetic analyses demonstrated an intrinsic bidirectional relationship between T2DM and CAD and clarified the biological mechanisms underlying this relationship.

Objective:To explore the application effect of pelvic floor outpatient intervention during pregnancy on vaginal delivery of full-term primiparous women.Methods:Single birth primipara who were willing to establish a card and have a desire to give birth naturally in the First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District from January 2021 to December 2021 were divided into odd and even number groups according to the order of filing:the odd group received routine obstetric outpatient management and pelvic floor outpatient intervention(Kegel exercise joint perineum massage)in 200 cases(research group),and even number group received routine obstetric outpatient management in 200 cases(control group).The incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,vaginal delivery rate,obstetric laceration,vaginal midwifery rate,perineal incision,delivery outcome and the length of perineal body and reproductive hiatus before and 42 days after delivery,vaginal width andother vaginal delivery complications(urina-ry retention and puerperal hemorrhoids)were compared between the two groups.Results:87 cases were includ-ed in the final study group,while 104 cases were included in the control group.The perineal incision rate,perineal integrity rate,vaginal midwifery rate,l degree and Ⅱ degree perineal laceration rate,postpartum hemorrhage in the study group were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The length of reproductive hiatus 42 days after delivery in the study group was shorter compared with that in the control group(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,time of the second stage of labor,vaginal wall laceration rate,Apgar score of newborns neonatal birth trauma rate,urinary retention,puerperal hemorrhoids,post-partum vaginal width and perineal body length between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions:Pelvic floor outpa-tient intervention during pregnancy can reduce the harm caused by vaginal delivery in full-term primiparas to a cer-tain extent,and does not increase the incidence of neonatal delivery complications,it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To explore the application effect of pelvic floor outpatient intervention during pregnancy on vaginal delivery of full-term primiparous women.Methods:Single birth primipara who were willing to establish a card and have a desire to give birth naturally in the First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District from January 2021 to December 2021 were divided into odd and even number groups according to the order of filing:the odd group received routine obstetric outpatient management and pelvic floor outpatient intervention(Kegel exercise joint perineum massage)in 200 cases(research group),and even number group received routine obstetric outpatient management in 200 cases(control group).The incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,vaginal delivery rate,obstetric laceration,vaginal midwifery rate,perineal incision,delivery outcome and the length of perineal body and reproductive hiatus before and 42 days after delivery,vaginal width andother vaginal delivery complications(urina-ry retention and puerperal hemorrhoids)were compared between the two groups.Results:87 cases were includ-ed in the final study group,while 104 cases were included in the control group.The perineal incision rate,perineal integrity rate,vaginal midwifery rate,l degree and Ⅱ degree perineal laceration rate,postpartum hemorrhage in the study group were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The length of reproductive hiatus 42 days after delivery in the study group was shorter compared with that in the control group(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,time of the second stage of labor,vaginal wall laceration rate,Apgar score of newborns neonatal birth trauma rate,urinary retention,puerperal hemorrhoids,post-partum vaginal width and perineal body length between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions:Pelvic floor outpa-tient intervention during pregnancy can reduce the harm caused by vaginal delivery in full-term primiparas to a cer-tain extent,and does not increase the incidence of neonatal delivery complications,it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To explore the application effect of pelvic floor outpatient intervention during pregnancy on vaginal delivery of full-term primiparous women.Methods:Single birth primipara who were willing to establish a card and have a desire to give birth naturally in the First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District from January 2021 to December 2021 were divided into odd and even number groups according to the order of filing:the odd group received routine obstetric outpatient management and pelvic floor outpatient intervention(Kegel exercise joint perineum massage)in 200 cases(research group),and even number group received routine obstetric outpatient management in 200 cases(control group).The incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,vaginal delivery rate,obstetric laceration,vaginal midwifery rate,perineal incision,delivery outcome and the length of perineal body and reproductive hiatus before and 42 days after delivery,vaginal width andother vaginal delivery complications(urina-ry retention and puerperal hemorrhoids)were compared between the two groups.Results:87 cases were includ-ed in the final study group,while 104 cases were included in the control group.The perineal incision rate,perineal integrity rate,vaginal midwifery rate,l degree and Ⅱ degree perineal laceration rate,postpartum hemorrhage in the study group were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The length of reproductive hiatus 42 days after delivery in the study group was shorter compared with that in the control group(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,time of the second stage of labor,vaginal wall laceration rate,Apgar score of newborns neonatal birth trauma rate,urinary retention,puerperal hemorrhoids,post-partum vaginal width and perineal body length between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions:Pelvic floor outpa-tient intervention during pregnancy can reduce the harm caused by vaginal delivery in full-term primiparas to a cer-tain extent,and does not increase the incidence of neonatal delivery complications,it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To explore the application effect of pelvic floor outpatient intervention during pregnancy on vaginal delivery of full-term primiparous women.Methods:Single birth primipara who were willing to establish a card and have a desire to give birth naturally in the First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District from January 2021 to December 2021 were divided into odd and even number groups according to the order of filing:the odd group received routine obstetric outpatient management and pelvic floor outpatient intervention(Kegel exercise joint perineum massage)in 200 cases(research group),and even number group received routine obstetric outpatient management in 200 cases(control group).The incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,vaginal delivery rate,obstetric laceration,vaginal midwifery rate,perineal incision,delivery outcome and the length of perineal body and reproductive hiatus before and 42 days after delivery,vaginal width andother vaginal delivery complications(urina-ry retention and puerperal hemorrhoids)were compared between the two groups.Results:87 cases were includ-ed in the final study group,while 104 cases were included in the control group.The perineal incision rate,perineal integrity rate,vaginal midwifery rate,l degree and Ⅱ degree perineal laceration rate,postpartum hemorrhage in the study group were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The length of reproductive hiatus 42 days after delivery in the study group was shorter compared with that in the control group(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,time of the second stage of labor,vaginal wall laceration rate,Apgar score of newborns neonatal birth trauma rate,urinary retention,puerperal hemorrhoids,post-partum vaginal width and perineal body length between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions:Pelvic floor outpa-tient intervention during pregnancy can reduce the harm caused by vaginal delivery in full-term primiparas to a cer-tain extent,and does not increase the incidence of neonatal delivery complications,it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To explore the application effect of pelvic floor outpatient intervention during pregnancy on vaginal delivery of full-term primiparous women.Methods:Single birth primipara who were willing to establish a card and have a desire to give birth naturally in the First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District from January 2021 to December 2021 were divided into odd and even number groups according to the order of filing:the odd group received routine obstetric outpatient management and pelvic floor outpatient intervention(Kegel exercise joint perineum massage)in 200 cases(research group),and even number group received routine obstetric outpatient management in 200 cases(control group).The incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,vaginal delivery rate,obstetric laceration,vaginal midwifery rate,perineal incision,delivery outcome and the length of perineal body and reproductive hiatus before and 42 days after delivery,vaginal width andother vaginal delivery complications(urina-ry retention and puerperal hemorrhoids)were compared between the two groups.Results:87 cases were includ-ed in the final study group,while 104 cases were included in the control group.The perineal incision rate,perineal integrity rate,vaginal midwifery rate,l degree and Ⅱ degree perineal laceration rate,postpartum hemorrhage in the study group were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The length of reproductive hiatus 42 days after delivery in the study group was shorter compared with that in the control group(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,time of the second stage of labor,vaginal wall laceration rate,Apgar score of newborns neonatal birth trauma rate,urinary retention,puerperal hemorrhoids,post-partum vaginal width and perineal body length between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions:Pelvic floor outpa-tient intervention during pregnancy can reduce the harm caused by vaginal delivery in full-term primiparas to a cer-tain extent,and does not increase the incidence of neonatal delivery complications,it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To explore the application effect of pelvic floor outpatient intervention during pregnancy on vaginal delivery of full-term primiparous women.Methods:Single birth primipara who were willing to establish a card and have a desire to give birth naturally in the First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District from January 2021 to December 2021 were divided into odd and even number groups according to the order of filing:the odd group received routine obstetric outpatient management and pelvic floor outpatient intervention(Kegel exercise joint perineum massage)in 200 cases(research group),and even number group received routine obstetric outpatient management in 200 cases(control group).The incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,vaginal delivery rate,obstetric laceration,vaginal midwifery rate,perineal incision,delivery outcome and the length of perineal body and reproductive hiatus before and 42 days after delivery,vaginal width andother vaginal delivery complications(urina-ry retention and puerperal hemorrhoids)were compared between the two groups.Results:87 cases were includ-ed in the final study group,while 104 cases were included in the control group.The perineal incision rate,perineal integrity rate,vaginal midwifery rate,l degree and Ⅱ degree perineal laceration rate,postpartum hemorrhage in the study group were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).The length of reproductive hiatus 42 days after delivery in the study group was shorter compared with that in the control group(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the incidence of vaginitis,cesarean section rate,time of the second stage of labor,vaginal wall laceration rate,Apgar score of newborns neonatal birth trauma rate,urinary retention,puerperal hemorrhoids,post-partum vaginal width and perineal body length between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusions:Pelvic floor outpa-tient intervention during pregnancy can reduce the harm caused by vaginal delivery in full-term primiparas to a cer-tain extent,and does not increase the incidence of neonatal delivery complications,it is worthy of clinical promotion.