1.Exploration of Thoughts and Possible Therapeutic Mechanism of Treating Male Infertility from the Perspective of Spleen and Kidney by Regulating Intestinal Flora
Nian-Wen HUANG ; Bin WANG ; Ji-Sheng WANG ; Huan-Zhou BI ; Juan-Long FENG ; Long-Ji SUN ; Hai-Song LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(3):776-781
Based on the literature study,the thoughts and possible therapeutic mechanism in treating male infertility from the perspective of spleen and kidney by regulating intestinal flora were explored.Disturbance of intestinal flora is one of the important factors leading to the development of male infertility,and the spleen and kidney have certain similarities to intestinal flora in the physiological function and pathological changes.Moreover,tonifying the kidney and strengthening the spleen can regulate the intestinal flora by fostering the growth of beneficial bacteria,inhibiting the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria,and protecting the barrier of the intestinal mucosa.Therefore,the possible therapeutic mechanisms in treating male infertility with the prescriptions for tonifying the kidney and strengthening the spleen to regulate intestinal flora are as follows:inhibiting the expression of inflammatory factors to reduce the inflammatory reaction of testicular tissues;improving the antioxidant capacity to alleviate the damage of spermatozoa caused by oxidative stress,and improving the bad mood to alleviate the impact of psychological stress on the reproductive system.The exploration of the thoughts for treating male infertility from the perspective of spleen and kidney by regulating intestinal flora may provide a new entry point for modern Chinese medicine clinical treatment of male infertility.
2.Analysis of drug resistance characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of hospitalized patients in North China from 2022 to 2023
Pengfang GAO ; Yanying CHEN ; Yanlei GE ; Xiaoli DU ; Huan XING ; Jiachen LI ; Yuelong LI ; Yating TANG ; Xiao HAN ; Juan LI ; Zhigang CUI ; Haijian ZHOU ; Aiying DONG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(3):306-314
Objective:To analyze the drug resistance characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of hospitalized patients in North China from 2022 to 2023. Methods:From November 2022 to July 2023, nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from 100 inpatients in Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, and Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated and cultured. At the same time, the clinical data of the patients were collected, including gender, age, department, clinical diagnosis of disease type, etc. The minimum inhibitory concentration of strains was detected by an automatic bacterial drug sensitivity system. The drug resistance genes, ST types, capsule serotypes and population structure of the strains were analyzed by whole genome sequencing and data analysis. Results:Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from 55 nasopharyngeal swabs of 100 inpatients(55.00%). Among the 55 inpatients with Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx, 70.91% (39/55) were male, with an age distribution concentrated between 61 and 80 years old (58.18%, 32/55), and 50.91% (28/55) were in intensive care units (ICU). The main underlying disease type was nervous system disease (49.09%, 27/55). The results of drug sensitivity showed that the non-susceptibility rates of 55 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae to cephalosporins, quinolones, aztreonam and nitrofurantoin were all more than 80.00%. Twenty-eight carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (50.91%), 47 extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing strains (85.45%), and 48 multi-drug-resistant strains (87.27%) were detected. A total of 11 antibiotic resistance genes were detected, including carbapenems (carrying rate 76.36%) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (carrying rate 96.36%). The 55 strains could be divided into 17 ST types, and the most common type was ST11 (25.45%). The 55 strains were divided into 18 capsular serotypes, among which K102 was the most prevalent (23.64%). OXA-1_ST307_K102 (21.82%) and KPC-2_ST5492_K125 (18.18%) were the dominant clones, distributed in the Department of Neurosurgery and ICU. The result of whole genome sequence analysis showed that there were four clusters with high homology among the 55 strains. The strains from the ICU formed two independent clusters, and strains from the Neurology ICU and Neurosurgery department formed one cluster respectively. Conclusion:The carrying rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of inpatients is high, and the drug resistance of the strains is serious. There are many types of drug-resistant genes.
3.Clinical characteristics and risk factors of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis
Yan ZHANG ; Huan XIAO ; Chong LUO ; Xuemei TANG ; Juan ZHOU
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(20):2346-2351
Objective To analyze the risk factors and clinical characteristics of uveitis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted on 30 children with JIA-associated uveitis (JIA-U )and 36 age-and gender-matched children diagnosed as simple JIA admitted to Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from June 2016 to June 2023.The clinical data,laboratory indicators and radiological findings were collected,and analyzed for the risk factors for JIA-U with univariate and multivariate analysis.Results In this study,JIA-U mostly occurred in both eyes (63.3%,19/30),with anterior uveitis as the main cause (86.7%,26/30),insidious onset,and mostly occurred after JIA diagnosis (60.0%,18/30),and only 30% showing ocular discomfort or visual impairment.Univariate analysis showed that the JIA children with oligoarthritis JIA,negative rheumatoid factor (RF)and negative anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP)were prone to be complicated with uveitis (P<0.05 ). Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that RF negativity was an independent risk factor for development of JIA-U (OR=5.400,95% CI:1.033~28.227,P=0.046). Conclusion JIA-U of ten develops in both eyes,anterior uveitis is the most common,and it mostly diagnosed after JIA.It has no obvious eye symptoms in the early stage and thus is not easily recognized.Oligoarthritis JIA,RF-negative,and anti-CCP antibody-negative are the high-risk factors for the complication of JIA-U in children with JIA.
4.Analysis of drug resistance characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of hospitalized patients in North China from 2022 to 2023
Pengfang GAO ; Yanying CHEN ; Yanlei GE ; Xiaoli DU ; Huan XING ; Jiachen LI ; Yuelong LI ; Yating TANG ; Xiao HAN ; Juan LI ; Zhigang CUI ; Haijian ZHOU ; Aiying DONG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(3):306-314
Objective:To analyze the drug resistance characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of hospitalized patients in North China from 2022 to 2023. Methods:From November 2022 to July 2023, nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from 100 inpatients in Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, and Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated and cultured. At the same time, the clinical data of the patients were collected, including gender, age, department, clinical diagnosis of disease type, etc. The minimum inhibitory concentration of strains was detected by an automatic bacterial drug sensitivity system. The drug resistance genes, ST types, capsule serotypes and population structure of the strains were analyzed by whole genome sequencing and data analysis. Results:Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from 55 nasopharyngeal swabs of 100 inpatients(55.00%). Among the 55 inpatients with Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx, 70.91% (39/55) were male, with an age distribution concentrated between 61 and 80 years old (58.18%, 32/55), and 50.91% (28/55) were in intensive care units (ICU). The main underlying disease type was nervous system disease (49.09%, 27/55). The results of drug sensitivity showed that the non-susceptibility rates of 55 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae to cephalosporins, quinolones, aztreonam and nitrofurantoin were all more than 80.00%. Twenty-eight carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (50.91%), 47 extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing strains (85.45%), and 48 multi-drug-resistant strains (87.27%) were detected. A total of 11 antibiotic resistance genes were detected, including carbapenems (carrying rate 76.36%) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (carrying rate 96.36%). The 55 strains could be divided into 17 ST types, and the most common type was ST11 (25.45%). The 55 strains were divided into 18 capsular serotypes, among which K102 was the most prevalent (23.64%). OXA-1_ST307_K102 (21.82%) and KPC-2_ST5492_K125 (18.18%) were the dominant clones, distributed in the Department of Neurosurgery and ICU. The result of whole genome sequence analysis showed that there were four clusters with high homology among the 55 strains. The strains from the ICU formed two independent clusters, and strains from the Neurology ICU and Neurosurgery department formed one cluster respectively. Conclusion:The carrying rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the nasopharynx of inpatients is high, and the drug resistance of the strains is serious. There are many types of drug-resistant genes.
5.Peripherally inserted central venous catheter-related thrombosis in a neonate.
Shu-Juan LI ; Ke ZHANG ; Huan-Huan WANG ; Li-Ling LI ; Yun CAO ; Wen-Hao ZHOU ; Rong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2023;25(6):658-662
The female infant in this case study was admitted to the hospital 4 hours after birth due to preterm birth and respiratory distress. On the third day after birth, peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) catheterization was performed. On day 42, thrombus was found at the entrance of the right atrium from the inferior vena cava during a cardiac ultrasound, and it was considered to be related to PICC placement. Low-molecular-weight heparin and urokinase were given. After two weeks of treatment, ultrasonic monitoring showed thrombus shrinkage. No bleeding or pulmonary embolism occurred during the treatment. The patient discharged after improvement. This article mainly introduces a multidisciplinary team approach to diagnosis and treatment of PICC-related thrombosis in neonates.
Infant, Newborn
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Infant
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Humans
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Female
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Central Venous Catheters/adverse effects*
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Premature Birth
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Dyspnea
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Echocardiography
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Catheterization, Peripheral
6.Evidence-based guidelines for food allergy of children in China
Wei ZHOU ; Jing ZHAO ; Huilian CHE ; Jianguo HONG ; Li HONG ; Hong LI ; Zailing LI ; Juan MENG ; Li SHA ; Jie SHAO ; Kunling SHEN ; Lianglu WANG ; Li XIANG ; Huan XING ; Sainan BIAN ; Nannan JIANG ; Hong JING ; Ling LIU ; Pengxiang ZHOU ; Weiwei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(8):572-583
The diagnosis of food allergy in children is one hotspot attracting people′s attention in recent years.The incidence of it shows an increasing trend which exposes problems in the understanding of children′s food allergy in China, especially in the misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.To further standardize the diagnosis and treatment of food allergy in children, based on the current domestic, foreign guidelines and relevant research evidence, the guideline recommends 16 clinical hot-button issues in the 4 aspects of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.Finally, a diagnosis flowchart has been formulated.The guideline aims to improve the standard diagnosis and treatment of food allergies in children in China.
7.Correlation of Chemical Components in Periploca forrestii with Ecological and Soil Factors
Huan-juan ZHOU ; Lan-lan AN ; Yan FU ; Rui-xin WANG ; Gang LIU ; Yu-chen LIU ; Qing-wen SUN ; Yong-ping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2021;27(16):141-149
Objective:To study the correlation of eight chemical components in Miao medicine
8.Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema associated with Lung Malignancy:Case Report and Literature Review.
Juan HUANG ; Huan Yu MENG ; Li Jing WANG ; Bi Xiu HE ; Hong Wei XU ; Lin ZHOU
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2021;43(1):149-152
Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema(RS3PE),the inflammatory arthritis attacking mainly elderly males,is characterized by symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema of the dorsum of hands and feet and the absence of rheumatoid factor.RS3PE commonly accompanies malignant tumor,infections and other diseases.Here we report a case of RS3PE associated with lung malignancy and review other six cases to summarize the clinical features,treatment and prognosis.
Aged
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Edema/etiology*
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms/complications*
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Male
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Syndrome
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Synovitis/drug therapy*
9.Effect of calorie-enriched formula on postoperative catch-up growth in infants with cyanotic congenital heart disease: a propective randomized controlled study.
Hong-Mei ZHOU ; Qiu QIU ; Meng-Huan YAN ; Li-Juan PENG ; Jing-Jing FANG ; Bing-Jie ZHOU ; Sha-Sha YANG ; Gang-Cheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2021;23(1):78-83
OBJECTIVE:
To study the effect of calorie-enriched formula on postoperative catch-up growth in infants with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD).
METHODS:
A total of 100 infants with cyanotic CHD who underwent surgical operation from January to December, 2017, were randomly divided into a high-calorie group (receiving calorie-enriched formula after surgery) and a conventional group (receiving standard formula after surgery), with 50 infants in each group. All infants were followed up for 6 months. The observation indices included body height, body weight, prealbumin, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide before surgery, at the time of ventilator weaning and extubation after surgery, and at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery. Height-for-age Z-score (HAZ), weight-for-age Z-score (WAZ), and weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) were also assessed. Adverse reactions were recorded for both groups.
RESULTS:
There were 25 cases (50%) and 21 cases (42%) of malnutrition in the high-calorie group and the conventional group respectively before surgery (
CONCLUSIONS
Compared with the standard formula, calorie-enriched formula can better help with postoperative catch-up growth in infants with cyanotic CHD.
Body Weight
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Energy Intake
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Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery*
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Humans
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Infant
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Malnutrition
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Nutritional Status
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Prospective Studies
10.Correlation of intrinsic capacity decline with falls in the elderly
Dandan ZHANG ; Huan XI ; Haimei QI ; Xueli CHEN ; Hong LI ; Juan WU ; Jiao ZHOU ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2020;39(10):1182-1185
Objective:To investigate the correlation between decline of intrinsic capacity and falls in the elderly, in order to provide a new method and basis for fall risk assessment.Methods:A total of 125 elderly inpatients were selected between March 2019 and December 2019 for the survey.The intrinsic capacity of elderly inpatients was evaluated, and the history of falls in the past year were obtained through interviewing.The impact of intrinsic capacity on the risk of falls was analyzed by using logistics regression analysis.Results:Of 125 elderly patients, 37 had experienced falls in the past year, with an incidence of 29.6%(37/125). A decline of intrinsic capacity in varying degrees was found in 92.0%(115/125)of elderly patients and the average score of decline was 2.2(1.0, 3.0). The more intrinsic capacity decreased, the greater the risk of falls( OR=2.425, 95% CI: 1.132-4.848, P=0.016). After taking demographics into consideration, age( OR=1.786, 95% CI: 1.034-2.023)and decline of intrinsic capacity( OR=2.425, 95% CI: 1.132-4.848)were independent risk factors for falls. Conclusions:Decline of intrinsic capacity is closely related to the occurrence of falls.The five-dimension framework of intrinsic capacity provides new ideas and directions for predicting the risk of falls.

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