Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and related risk factors of severe Mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia(SMPP)in children.Methods Analysis of clinical data of 240 children with Mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia admitted to Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University from October 2023 to March 2024.According to the severity of the disease,they were divided into SMPP group and general Mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia(GMPP)group,multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors related to the occurrence of SMPP.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to analyze the predictive value of each independent risk factor of SMPP.Results Compared the data during hospitalisation between GMPP group and SMPP group,the SMPP group had longer fever course,hospitalization time,azithromycin treatment time,and glucocorticoid use time(P＜0.05).The proportion of patients with unilateral lung lesions and large patchy shadows in SMPP group were significantly higher than those in GMPP group(P＜0.05).The levels of C-reactive protein,interleukin(IL)-6,and D-dimer in SMPP group were significantly higher than those in GMPP group,while the peripheral blood lymphocyte count was significantly lower than that in GMPP group(P＜0.05).The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of fever,D-dimer,IL-6,and large patchy shadows in the lungs were independent risk factors for SMPP.The ROC curve results showed that fever duration ≥ 6.5 days,D-dimer≥0.495mg/L,IL-6≥11.05pg/ml,and large patchy shadows in the lungs had good application value in distinguishing SMPP and GMPP children.Conclusion Prolonged fever duration(≥6.5 days),significantly elevated levels of D-dimer and IL-6,and large patchy shadows in the lungs are the main clinical features of children with SMPP,which may be independent risk factors for predicting SMPP.

Objective:This study aimed to evaluate whether intra-articular delivery of conditioned medium(CM)derived from stem cells of human exfoliated deciduous teeth(SHED)could influence the progression of condylar cartilage degeneration in a rat model of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis(TMJ OA).Methods:Sixty 8-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into control group(CON group),intraarticular injection of MIA induced TMJ OA model group(MIA group),and injection of SHED condi-tioned medium 1 week after MIA modeling for treatment group(SHED-CM group),with 20 animals in each group.Histological sec-tions,HE,Safranine O-solid green staining,Col Ⅱ immunohistochemical staining,and TUNEL staining were performed 2 and 4 weeks after the start of treatment.Western blotting and RT-qPCR were used to detect the key molecules of apoptosis,cleaved-CASP3,BAX and BCL2,pro-inflammatory related factors IL-1β,IL-6,TNFα,MMP3,ADAMTS5,and the MAPK pathway-related molecules p-ERK,ERK,p-P38 and P38.Results:Compared with the CON group and SHED-CM group,the condyle chondrocytes in the MIA group had disordered arrange-ment,interrupted layers,significantly thickened fibrous layers(P＜0.001),and significantly increased Mankin's OA histological score(P＜0.001).In the MIA group,both the Safranin O-positive area ratio and the proportion of ColⅡ-positive regions were markedly reduced compared with the CON and SHED-CM groups(P＜0.001).Conversely,the proportion of TUNEL-positive cells was substantially higher than in the other two groups(both P＜0.001).Western blot analysis further demonstrated that apoptotic markers(cleaved-CASP3,BAX/BCL2)and MAPK pathway-related proteins(p-ERK,ERK,p-P38,P38)were expressed at significantly elevated levels in the MIA group relative to CON and SHED-CM groups(BAX/BCL2:P＜0.05;cleaved-CASP3:P＜0.01;p-P38/P38:P＜0.001;p-ERK/ERK:P＜0.01).Similarly,qRT-PCR revealed upregulated expression of inflammatory mediators,including IL-1 β(P＜0.001),IL-6(P＜0.01),TNFα(P＜0.01),MMP3(P＜0.001),and ADAMTS5(P＜0.05),in the MIA group compared with the CON and SHED-CM groups.Conclusion:SHED-CM treatment can ef-fectively reverse MIA-induced condylar cartilage degeneration of TMJ OA in rats.

Objective:This study aimed to evaluate whether intra-articular delivery of conditioned medium(CM)derived from stem cells of human exfoliated deciduous teeth(SHED)could influence the progression of condylar cartilage degeneration in a rat model of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis(TMJ OA).Methods:Sixty 8-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into control group(CON group),intraarticular injection of MIA induced TMJ OA model group(MIA group),and injection of SHED condi-tioned medium 1 week after MIA modeling for treatment group(SHED-CM group),with 20 animals in each group.Histological sec-tions,HE,Safranine O-solid green staining,Col Ⅱ immunohistochemical staining,and TUNEL staining were performed 2 and 4 weeks after the start of treatment.Western blotting and RT-qPCR were used to detect the key molecules of apoptosis,cleaved-CASP3,BAX and BCL2,pro-inflammatory related factors IL-1β,IL-6,TNFα,MMP3,ADAMTS5,and the MAPK pathway-related molecules p-ERK,ERK,p-P38 and P38.Results:Compared with the CON group and SHED-CM group,the condyle chondrocytes in the MIA group had disordered arrange-ment,interrupted layers,significantly thickened fibrous layers(P＜0.001),and significantly increased Mankin's OA histological score(P＜0.001).In the MIA group,both the Safranin O-positive area ratio and the proportion of ColⅡ-positive regions were markedly reduced compared with the CON and SHED-CM groups(P＜0.001).Conversely,the proportion of TUNEL-positive cells was substantially higher than in the other two groups(both P＜0.001).Western blot analysis further demonstrated that apoptotic markers(cleaved-CASP3,BAX/BCL2)and MAPK pathway-related proteins(p-ERK,ERK,p-P38,P38)were expressed at significantly elevated levels in the MIA group relative to CON and SHED-CM groups(BAX/BCL2:P＜0.05;cleaved-CASP3:P＜0.01;p-P38/P38:P＜0.001;p-ERK/ERK:P＜0.01).Similarly,qRT-PCR revealed upregulated expression of inflammatory mediators,including IL-1 β(P＜0.001),IL-6(P＜0.01),TNFα(P＜0.01),MMP3(P＜0.001),and ADAMTS5(P＜0.05),in the MIA group compared with the CON and SHED-CM groups.Conclusion:SHED-CM treatment can ef-fectively reverse MIA-induced condylar cartilage degeneration of TMJ OA in rats.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and related risk factors of severe Mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia(SMPP)in children.Methods Analysis of clinical data of 240 children with Mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia admitted to Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University from October 2023 to March 2024.According to the severity of the disease,they were divided into SMPP group and general Mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia(GMPP)group,multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors related to the occurrence of SMPP.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to analyze the predictive value of each independent risk factor of SMPP.Results Compared the data during hospitalisation between GMPP group and SMPP group,the SMPP group had longer fever course,hospitalization time,azithromycin treatment time,and glucocorticoid use time(P＜0.05).The proportion of patients with unilateral lung lesions and large patchy shadows in SMPP group were significantly higher than those in GMPP group(P＜0.05).The levels of C-reactive protein,interleukin(IL)-6,and D-dimer in SMPP group were significantly higher than those in GMPP group,while the peripheral blood lymphocyte count was significantly lower than that in GMPP group(P＜0.05).The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of fever,D-dimer,IL-6,and large patchy shadows in the lungs were independent risk factors for SMPP.The ROC curve results showed that fever duration ≥ 6.5 days,D-dimer≥0.495mg/L,IL-6≥11.05pg/ml,and large patchy shadows in the lungs had good application value in distinguishing SMPP and GMPP children.Conclusion Prolonged fever duration(≥6.5 days),significantly elevated levels of D-dimer and IL-6,and large patchy shadows in the lungs are the main clinical features of children with SMPP,which may be independent risk factors for predicting SMPP.

Loganin(LOG),a bioactive compound derived from Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc,has been understudied in the context of osteoarthritis(OA)treatment.In this study,we induced an inflammatory response in chondrocytes using lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and subsequently treated these cells with LOG.We employed fluorescence analysis to quantify reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels and measured the expression of NLRP3 and nuclear factor erythropoietin-2-related factor 2(NRF2)using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),Western blotting,and immunofluorescence(IF)techniques.Additionally,we developed an OA mouse model by performing medial meniscus destabilization(DMM)surgery and monitored disease progression through micro-com-puted tomography(micro-CT),hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining,safranin O and fast green(S&F)staining,and immunohisto-chemical(IHC)analysis.Our results indicate that LOG significantly reduced LPS-induced ROS levels in chondrocytes,inhibited the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome,and enhanced NRF2/heme oxygenase 1(HO-1)signaling.In vivo,LOG treatment mitigated cartilage degradation and osteophyte formation triggered by DMM surgery,decreased NLRP3 expression,and increased NRF2 expres-sion.These findings suggest that LOG has a protective effect against OA,potentially delaying disease progression by inhibiting the ROS-NLRP3-IL-1β axis and activating the NRF2/HO-1 pathway.

Objective:To investigate the effects of intra-articular injection of exosomes derived from dental pulp stem cells from hu-man exfoliated deciduous teeth(SHED-EXO)on subchondral bone homeostasis in rat temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis(TMJ OA)process.Methods:36 male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=12):control(CON),sodium iodoacetate(MIA)-induced TMJ OA(MIA),and SHED-EXO injection into TMJ OA(SHED-EXO)groups.At 2 and 6 weeks post-treatment,Micro-CT,Double labeling,TRAP staining,and immunohistochemical staining were employed to detect osteoclasts and osteoblasts in the subchondral bone.Additionally,the mRNA expression levels of ADAMTs5,IL-1β,OCN and OPG/RANKL were analyzed by qRT-PCR.Results:The MIA group exhibited significant bone loss and an enlarged bone marrow cavity.In comparison with the CON group,BV/TV and Tb.Th were lower(P＜0.001),while BS/BV,Tb.Sp,and Tb.N were higher(P＜0.01).Additionally,the bone formation rate within 5 days was low-er than that of the control group(P＜0.001).When compared to the MIA group,the SHED-EXO group showed a significant increase in bone morphology and bone mass.BV/TV and Tb.Th were increased(P＜0.01),while BS/BV,Tb.Sp and Tb.N were decreased(P＜0.05).The bone formation rate was higher(P＜0.01).Compared with both the control and treatment groups,the MIA group exhibited a significant increase in the number of osteoclasts in the subchondral bone(P＜0.01),along with a notable decrease in H-type blood vessels and OCN-positive areas(P＜0.01).Conclusion:Intra-articular injection of SHED-EXO can reg-ulate condylar subchondral bone homeostasis in TMJ OA of rats by promoting osteogenesis and inhibiting osteoclasts.

Objective　To investigate the methods and strategies that should be adopted by the pest control operations (PCO) company in mosquito control during a dengue fever outbreak in a construction site, by summarizing and analyzing a case of mosquito control in a dengue outbreak at a construction site. Methods　By reviewing relevant materials such as case data, mosquito vector monitoring data, and on-site disposal records, we conducted an investigation, summary, and analysis of the mosquito control process during a dengue fever outbreak in a construction site in Qianhai, Nanshan District in 2023. 　Results　Four main control stages were carried out in response to this outbreak. The first stage was the comprehensive emergency control stage, involving treatment twice daily, with up to 50 personnel deployed each day, using 52 liters of chemicals. The second stage was the consolidation control stage, with treatments twice a week, deploying 4 people each time, and using 4.5 liters of chemicals. The third stage was the emergency prevention control stage, with treatments once daily, deploying 6 people each time, and using 8 liters of chemicals. The fourth stage was the closing stage, where treatment methods were the same as in the second stage. The main methods adopted included ultra-low volume spraying combined with residual spraying for adult mosquito control, supplemented by thermal foggers for indoor environments in the construction site, along comprehensive removal of breeding sites. Seven days after the start of the control measures, both the Breteau index (BI) and the mosquito oviposition index (MOI) were reduced to 0, with no subsequent cases occurring, indicating a significant control effect. Conclusions　The complex environment of the construction site poses significant challenges for control measures, and PCO emergency teams should adopt appropriate control strategies for disposal.

Objective:To observe the effect of well-designed board sanding training on the upper extremity motor functioning of hemiplegic stroke survivors.Methods:Sixty stroke survivors with hemiplegia were randomly divided into an observation group (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases). All received conventional rehabilitation. The observation group′s training involved intelligent board sanding, while the control group′s training involved traditional sanding.Results:After the treatment, significant improvement was observed in the Fugl-Meyer upper extremity scores, modified Barthel index scores and reported shoulder pain in both groups, with the observation group′s averages significantly better than those of the control group. After the intervention, the average scores of both groups on the modified Ashforth scale had also improved significantly.Conclusions:Supplementing conventional rehabilitation treatment with intelligent board sanding can significantly improve upper extremity motor function and ability in the activities of daily living of stroke survivors with hemiplegia while somewhat relieving shoulder pain. The effect is better than with traditional board sanding.

Background::Chemotherapy plus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) regimen is one of the available approaches to mobilize peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPCs). It causes thrombocytopenia and delays leukapheresis. This study aimed to evaluate the role of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) before mobilization chemotherapy in facilitating leukapheresis in patients with lymphoma.Methods::In this randomized open-label phase 2 trial, patients were randomly assigned in a 1:2 ratio to receive mobilization with rhTPO plus GCSF in combination with chemotherapy (the rhTPO plus GCSF arm) or GCSF alone in combination with chemotherapy (the GCSF alone arm). The recovery of neutrophils and platelets and the amount of platelet transfusion were monitored.Results::Thirty patients were enrolled in this study between March 2016 and August 2018. Patients in the rhTPO plus GCSF arm (n = 10) had similar platelet nadir after mobilization chemotherapy ( P=0.878) and similar amount of platelet transfusion (median 0 vs. 1 unit, P=0.735) when compared with the GCSF alone arm (n = 20). On the day of leukapheresis, the median platelet count was 86 × 10 9/L (range 18-219) among patients who received rhTPO and 73 × 10 9/L (range 42-197) among those who received GCSF alone ( P=0.982). After the use of rhTPO, the incidence of platelet count <75 × 10 9/L on the day of leukapheresis did not decrease significantly (30.0% vs. 50.0%, P=0.297). Platelet recovery after PBPC transfusion was more rapid in the rhTPO plus GCSF arm (median 8.0 days [95% confidence interval 2.9-13.1] to platelets ≥50 × 10 9/L vs. 11.0 days [95% confidence interval 8.6-13.4], P=0.011). The estimated total cost of the mobilization and reconstitution phases per patient was similar between the two treatmtent groups ( P=0.362 and P=0.067, respectively). Conclusions::Our findings indicate that there was no significant clinical benefit of rhTPO use in facilitating mobilization of progenitor cells, but it may promote platelet recovery in the reconstitution phase after high-dose therapy.Trial registration::This trial has been registered in Clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03014102.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between plasma levels of complements before treatment and the clinicopathological feathers and prognoses of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients treated with Rituximab (R)-CHOP or R-CHOP-like therapy.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 105 DLBCL patients treated in cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from 2010 to 2016 were collected. The plasma samples from 105 DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP or R-CHOP-like therapy and 80 healthy controls were used to detect 34 complement levels before treatment by utilizing antibody microarray. The relationship between plasma levels of complements and the clinicopathological feathers and prognosis of DLBCL patients were analyzed.Results:The signal values of C1QA and CR1L in patients with international prognostic index (IPI) scores of 3-5 were 1 261.43±138.9 and 2 214.69±98.58, respectively, higher than 950.79±80.19 and 984.67±121.79 in patients with IPI scores of 0~2 (both P<0.05). The levels of C1QA and CR1L in the non-complete response (CR) group were 1 165.43±98.56 and 2 263.13±145.63, respectively, higher than 914.70±100.77 and 1 821.34±84.68 in the CR group (both P<0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that elevated C1QA signal value was associated with poor progression-free survival (PFS) and poor overall survival (OS) (PFS: HR=2.063, 95% CI: 1.220-3.489, P=0.007; OS: HR=2.23, 95% CI: 1.036~4.798, P=0.040). After IPI correction by Cox multivariate model, the elevated C1QA signal value was still correlated with poor PFS ( HR=1.765, 95% CI 1.034~3.013, P=0.037). Conclusions:The baseline plasma levels of C1QA and CR1L are correlated with IPI scores and therapeutic effects of DLBCL patients treated with R-CHOP. The baseline plasma level of C1QA has a certain predictive value for the prognostic evaluation of DLBCL.