Objective To analyze the risk factors of malnutrition in multidrug resistant tuberculosis(MDR-TB)patients.Methods A total of 96 MDR-TB patients admitted to Jiangxi Chest Hospital from September 2021 to March 2023 were selected as study objects.The malnutrition status of patients was evaluated by using mini-nutritional assessment short-form,and the basic data of patients were investigated.Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors of malnutrition in MDR-TB patients.Results Of 96 MDR-TB patients,51 cases(53.12%)were malnourished.Logistic regression analysis results showed that age≥60 years old,chronic diseases,insomnia,anxiety and depression,and family dysfunction were all risk factors for malnutrition in MDR-TB patients(P<0.05).Conclusion MDR-TB patients have a high risk of malnutrition,which is affected by age,chronic diseases,sleep status,psychological status,and family function.Nursing programs can be formulated according to the above factors,such as sleep guidance,psychological support,and family intervention,in order to reduce the risk of malnutrition in patients.

Objective To observe the effects of ginkgolides drops on anginal attacks and peripheral blood levels of microRNA-29 a(miR-29a)and intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)in patients with stable angina pectoris.Methods 78 patients with stable angina pectoris patients,who had visited the cardiology department of our hospital during the period of January 2022 to December 2023,were selected.The patients were divided in a Chinese medicine group or a conventional group by using the random number table method,39 in each group.The conventional group received conventional Western medicine treatment,while the Chinese medicine received ginkgo ketone ester drip pills on the basis of conventional Western medicine therapies.Occurrence of angina attack,treadmill electrocardiogram test indexes,blood rheology,6-minute walking distance,TCM symptom scores and changes in peripheral blood miR-29a and ICAM-1 were observed in the two groups.The rate of nitroglycerin discontinuation or reduction and the incidence of adverse reactions were counted.Results Before treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in occurrence of angina attacks between the two groups(P＞0.05).After treatment,the number of attacks per week,weekly glyceryl trinitrate uses,and duration of each attack decreased in both groups,with a greater decline in the Chinese medicine group than in the conventional group(P＜0.05).Before treatment,there was no statistically significant difference in the indicators of treadmill electrocardiogram test between the two groups(P＞0.05).After treatment,induction positive time,exercise termination time,and maximum ST depression time increased in both groups,with longer induction positive time and maximum ST depression time in the Chinese medi-cine group than in the conventional group,while exercise termination time,as compared with the baseline,did not differ statistically(P＞0.05).Maximum ST depression amplitude and ST recovery time decreased in both groups,with a greater decrease in the Chinese medicine group than in the conventional group(P＜0.05).Before treatment,there were no statistically significant differences in miR-29a,ICAM-1,and rheology between the two groups(P＞0.05).After treatment,ICAM-1 and whole blood high/low shear viscosity,FIB,platelet aggregation rate,and plasma viscosity decreased in both groups,with a bigger drop in the Chinese medicine group than in the conventional group(P＜0.05).As compared with the baseline,miR-29a did not differ statistically between the two groups(P＞0.05).Before treatment,there were no statistically significant differences in 6min walking distance and Chinese medicine symptom scores between the two groups.After treatment,6 min walking distance increased in both groups,with a greater increase in the Chinese medicine group than in the conventional group(P＜0.05);Chinese medicine symptom scores decreased in both groups,with a greater decrease in the Chinese medicine group than in the conven-tional group(P＜0.05).The glyceryl trinitrate reduction rate was higher in the Chinese medicine group(79.49%,31/39 cases)than in the conventional group(56.41%,22/39 cases),and the incidence of adverse reactions did not differ statistically between the Chinese medicine group and the conventional group(7.69%vs.5.13%,3/39 vs.2/39 cases;P＞0.05).Conclusions Ginkgolides drops for stable angina improve the degree of myocardial ischaemia and blood rheology,reduce angina attacks,lower ICAM-1 levels,and increase the rate of nitroglycerin discontinua-tion or reduction.

Objective:To investigate the rates of low disease activity and clinical remission in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)in a real-world setting,and to analyze the related factors of low disease activity and clinical remission.Methods:One thousand patients with SLE were enrolled from 11 teaching hospitals.Demographic,clinical and laboratory data,as well as treatment regimes were collec-ted by self-completed questionnaire.The rates of low disease activity and remission were calculated based on the lupus low disease activity state(LLDAS)and definitions of remission in SLE(DORIS).Charac-teristics of patients with LLDAS and DORIS were analyzed.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the related factors of LLDAS and DORIS remission.Results:20.7％of patients met the criteria of LLDAS,while 10.4％of patients achieved remission defined by DORIS.Patients who met LLDAS or DORIS remission had significantly higher proportion of patients with high income and longer disease duration,compared with non-remission group.Moreover,the rates of anemia,creatinine eleva-tion,increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and hypoalbuminemia was significantly lower in the LLDAS or DORIS group than in the non-remission group.Patients who received hydroxychloroquine for more than 12 months or immunosuppressant therapy for no less than 6 months earned higher rates of LLDAS and DORIS remission.The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that increased ESR,positive anti-dsDNA antibodies,low level of complement(C3 and C4),proteinuria,low household in-come were negatively related with LLDAS and DORIS remission.However,hydroxychloroquine usage for longer than 12 months were positively related with LLDAS and DORIS remission.Conclusion:LLDAS and DORIS remission of SLE patients remain to be improved.Treatment-to-target strategy and standar-dized application of hydroxychloroquine and immunosuppressants in SLE are recommended.

Objective To investigate the correlation and consistency between the parameters of thromboelastography(TEG)and routine coagulation tests,and to evaluate the application value of the two methods in heparin anticoagulation monitoring and coagulation function monitoring in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)therapy.Methods A total of 138 patients who recieved ECMO in the Department of Critical Care Medicine of the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from October 2021 to December 2022 were selected.A total of 317 pairs of ordinary TEG and heparinase-modified TEG(hmTEG)parameters measured simultaneously were analyzed for correlation and consis-tency with activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),fibrinogen(Fib),and platelet count(Plt),and the parameters tested when ECMO was established and 24 hours after ECMO operation were compared.Results The correlation coefficient between R values and APTT of hmTEG(r=0.441,P<0.05)was lower than that of ordinary TEG(r=0.547,P<0.05).The parameters α-Angle and K value of ordinary TEG were not correlated with Fib(P>0.05),while as for hmTEG,the correla-tion was 0.359(P<0.05)and-0.343(P<0.05),respectively.The correlation between MA value of hmTEG and Plt was 0.456(P<0.05),which was much lower than its correlation with Fib(r=0.715,P<0.05).APTT and hmTEG had moderate agreement in judging the anticoagulant effect of UFH(P<0.05).Plt at 24 hours after ECMO was significantly lower than that at establishment of ECMO(P<0.05).Fib,APTT and hmTEG parameters were not significantly different between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The parameters of hmTEG can better reflect the real level of coagulation factors in patients receiving ECMO.The results of hmTEG and APTT are complementary to assess whether heparin in ECMO patients is over-dosed,and hmTEG has unique advantages.Routine coagulation tests and TEG cannot replace each other,and the combina-tion of them can achieve better anticoagulation and coagulation management.

Objective To investigate the biological role of methyltransferase-like 14(METTL14)-medi-ated m6A modification in myocardial infarction(MI).Methods A total of 40 mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:Sham+AAV9-NC group(n = 10),Sham+AAV9-METTL14 group(n = 10),MI+AAV9-NC group(n = 10)and MI+AAV9-METTL14 group(n = 10).Mice in each group were injected with AAV9-METTL14 or AAV9-NC through the tail vein one week before MI induction.Cardiac function was measured non-invasively by transthoracic echocardiography,and microvascular injury were measured by immunofluorescence.CMECs were isolated from mouse myocardial tissue,and the cells were treated with oxygen-glucose deprivation(OGD).Results METTL14 was downregulated in MI mouse heart tissue as well as in OGD-treated CMECs.Compared with the Sham+AAV9-NC group,the expression of VE-cadherin was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05),ROS levels increased signifi-cantly(P<0.05)in the MI+AAV9-NC group.MI+AAV9-METTL14 suppressed these changes and enhanced cardiac function in mice.Compared with the NC group,a significant increase in mitochondrial ROS levels was observed in the OGD group(P<0.05).Knockdown of METTL14 in CMECs exacerbated ROS levels(P<0.05),and the addition of USP48 overexpression plasmid reversed these changes(P<0.05).Conclusion METTL14 was lowly expressed in MI and mediates mitochondrial dysfunction in CMECs by increasing the m6A modification level of USP48 in CMECs to reduce its stability.

Nitrate is the main form of inorganic nitrogen that crop absorbs, and nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) is a high affinity transporter using nitrate as a specific substrate. When the available nitrate is limited, the high affinity transport systems are activated and play an important role in the process of nitrate absorption and transport. Most NRT2 cannot transport nitrates alone and require the assistance of a helper protein belonging to nitrate assimilation related family (NAR2) to complete the absorption or transport of nitrates. Crop nitrogen utilization efficiency is affected by environmental conditions, and there are differences between varieties, so it is of great significance to develop varieties with high nitrogen utilization efficiency. Sorghum bicolor has high stress tolerance and is more efficient in soil nitrogen uptake and utilization. The S. bicolor genome database was scanned to systematically analyze the gene structure, chromosomal localization, physicochemical properties, secondary structure and transmembrane domain, signal peptide and subcellular localization, promoter region cis-acting elements, phylogenetic evolution, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) recognition and annotation, and selection pressure of the gene family members. Through bioinformatics analysis, 5 NRT2 gene members (designated as SbNRT2-1a, SbNRT2-1b, SbNRT2-2, SbNRT2-3, and SbNRT2-4) and 2 NAR2 gene members (designated as SbNRT3-1 and SbNRT3-2) were identified, the number of which was less than that of foxtail millet. SbNRT2/3 were distributed on 3 chromosomes, and could be divided into four subfamilies. The genetic structure of the same subfamilies was highly similar. The average value of SbNRT2/3 hydrophilicity was positive, indicating that they were all hydrophobic proteins, whereas α-helix and random coil accounted for more than 70% of the total secondary structure. Subcellular localization occurred on plasma membrane, where SbNRT2 proteins did not contain signal peptides, but SbNRT3 proteins contained signal peptides. Further analysis revealed that the number of transmembrane domains of the SbNRT2s family members was greater than 10, while that of the SbNRT3s were 2. There was a close collinearity between NRT2/3s of S. bicolor and Zea mays. Protein domains analysis showed the presence of MFS_1 and NAR2 protein domains, which supported executing high affinity nitrate transport. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that SbNRT2/3 were more closely related to those of Z. mays and Setaria italic. Analysis of gene promoter cis-acting elements indicated that the promoter region of SbNRT2/3 had several plant hormones and stress response elements, which might respond to growth and environmental cues. Gene expression heat map showed that SbNRT2-3 and SbNRT3-1 were induced by nitrate in the root and stem, respectively, and SbNRT2-4 and SbNRT2-3 were induced by low nitrogen in the root and stem. Non-synonymous SNP variants were found in SbNRT2-4 and SbNRT2-1a. Selection pressure analysis showed that the SbNRT2/3 were subject to purification and selection during evolution. The expression of SbNRT2/3 gene and the effect of aphid infection were consistent with the expression analysis results of genes in different tissues, and SbNRT2-1b and SbNRT3-1 were significantly expressed in the roots of aphid lines 5-27sug, and the expression levels of SbNRT2-3, SbNRT2-4 and SbNRT3-2 were significantly reduced in sorghum aphid infested leaves. Overall, genome-wide identification, expression and DNA variation analysis of NRT2/3 gene family of Sorghum bicolor provided a basis for elucidating the high efficiency of sorghum in nitrogen utilization.
Nitrate Transporters ; Nitrates/metabolism* ; Sorghum/metabolism* ; Anion Transport Proteins/metabolism* ; Phylogeny ; Protein Sorting Signals/genetics* ; Nitrogen/metabolism* ; DNA ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; Plant Proteins/metabolism*

Objective:To study the clinical effects of QingxinWendan decoction in the treatment of bipolar disorder (BD) manic episode.Methods:60 patients with BD manic episode treated in Hunan Brain Hospital from February 2020 to December 2020 were prospectively selected. They were included in the control group and the observation group according to the random alphabet method, with 30 cases in each group. The control group was treated with magnesium valproate sustained-release tablets, and the observation group was treated with Qingxin Wendan decoction combined with magnesium valproate sustained-release tablets. The curative effect was evaluated after 4 weeks of continuous treatment. The degree of mania before and after treatment was evaluated by Beck-Rafaelsen mania scale (BRMS); the cognitive function before and after treatment was evaluated by Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-RC) and Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS); The levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), neuron specific enolase (NSE) and amyloid β protein (Aβ) levels were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) before and after treatment. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum NSE and Aβ levels and WAIS-RC and WMS scores in the two groups.Results:The curative effect of the observation group was better than that of the control group, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). After treatment, the BRMS scores of the control group and the observation group decreased (all P<0.05), and the BRMS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group ( P<0.05); After treatment, the WAIS-RC and WMS scores of the control group and the observation group increased (all P<0.05), and the WAIS-RC and WMS scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the serum levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, NSE and Aβ in two groups were decreased (all P<0.05), and the levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, NSE and Aβ in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). NSE and Aβ levels were negatively correlated with WAIS-RC and WMS scores (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Magnesium valproate sustained-release tablets combined with Qingxin Wendan decoction in the treatment of patients with BD manic episode were superior to magnesium valproate sustained-release tablets alone in reducing manic score, IL-1β, TNF-α, NSE and Aβ levels, and improving the cognitive function of patients. The use of QingxinWendan decoction on top of valproate extended-release tablet treatment for BD manic episode was superior to treatment with valproate extended-release tablets alone in reducing mania scores, IL-1β, TNF-α, NSE and Aβ levels, as well as improving patients' cognitive function.

Objective: To explore the interaction of health literacy and second-hand smoke exposure on psychopathological symptoms of middle school students. Methods: From November 2015 to January 2016, 22 628 middle school students from Shenyang of Liaoning Province, Bengbu of Anhui Province, Xinxiang of Henan Province, Ulanqab of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Chongqing Municipality, and Yangjiang of Guangdong Province were enrolled by using the multi-stage cluster convenience sampling method. A questionnaire was used to collect the data including demographic information, health literacy, second-hand smoke exposure, and psychopathological symptoms. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the interaction of health literacy and second-hand smoke exposure on psychopathological symptoms of middle school students. Results: The age of students was (15.36±1.79) years old, of which 10 990 were boys, accounting for 48.6% of total students. The detection rate of psychopathological symptoms was 29.1% (6 581/22 628). The detection rate of psychopathological symptoms in those who were exposed to second-hand smoke was 38.1% (2 401/6 304), which was higher than that in the non-second-hand smoke exposure group [25.6% (4 180/16 324)] (P<0.001). The OR (95%CI) of the interaction between medium and low levels of overall health literacy, low level of interpersonal dimension of health literacy and second-hand smoke exposure was 1.19 (1.15-1.24), 2.00 (1.92-2.10) and 1.59 (1.52-1.66), respectively. Conclusion There was a positive interaction between middle and low levels of overall health literacy, low level of interpersonal dimension of health literacy and second-hand smoke exposure on psychopathological symptoms of middle school students.

In recent years, osteoporosis (OP) has become one of the main diseases affecting the health of middle-aged and elderly people in China, and the prevalence of OP has increased significantly. The clinical diagnosis and treatment guidelines for this disease are also constantly updated. The overall principles speciallyemphasise that doctors and patients need to work together to negotiate the details of the diagnosis and treatment guidelines, in order to improve the OP clinical diagnosis and treatment rate. Therefore, patients′ knowledge of the disease, understanding of clinical guidelines, and cooperation with doctors to implement diagnosis and treatment plans are very important. In this study, from the most concerned issues of the patients, we established the OP patient practice guideline working group. 14 recommendations, as the OP patient practice guidelines, are proposed in accordance with the relevant principles of the "World Health Organization guidelines development manual" and the international normative process.

Objective: To explore the correlation of health literacy and mobile phone use dependence with psychopathological symptoms in middle school students. Methods: 22 628 middle school students in Shenyang, Bengbu, Xinxiang, Ulanqab, Chongqing and Yangjiang were enrolled by multistage cluster sampling method from November 2015 to January 2016. Chinese Adolescent Interactive Health Literacy Questionnaire (CAIHLQ), Self-rating Questionnaire for Adolescent Problematic Mobile Phone Use (SQAPMPU) and Multidimensional Sub-health Questionnaire of Adolescents (MSQA) were applied to acquire basic characteristics, health literacy, mobile phone use dependence and psychopathological symptoms of subjects. Subjects were classified into three groups, low level (<P₂₅), medium level (P₂₅-P₇₅) and high level (>P₇₅), according to the percentile of the questionnaire score. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the correlation of health literacy, mobile phone with psychopathological symptoms. Results: The students were (15.4±1.8) years old with 10 990 boys (48.6%). The score of health literacy of students were (104.1±18.7) points. The rate of mobile phone use dependence was 25.4% (5 752/22 628) and the rate of psychopathological symptoms was 29.1% (6 581/22 628). Compared with high health literacy level, medium and low health literacy levels were related to psychopathological symptoms, with OR (95%CI) about 2.30 (2.10-2.52) and 5.40 (4.89-5.97), respectively. Compared with mobile phone use independence, mobile phone use dependence was related to psychopathological symptoms, with OR (95%CI) about 3.60(3.37-3.85). The highest rate of psychopathological symptoms occurred in students with mobile phone use dependence and low health literacy level [68.0% (1 345/1 977)], with OR (95%CI) about 19.59 (17.07-22.48). Conclusion Health literacy and mobile phone use dependence are related factors of psychopathological symptoms in middle school students.