Objective:To evaluate the effects of Huoxue Bushen Formula Granules on endometrial receptivity (ER) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in ovulation induction cycle.Methods:A randomized controlled trial was conducted. Totally 50 patients with PCOS infertility in Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from January 2019 to January 2023 were selected as the observation objects, and were divided into observation group (29 cases) and control group (21 cases) according to the random number table method. Both groups were given oral clomiphene citrate on the 5th day of menstrual cycle or progesterone withdrawal. On this basis, the observation group was given Huoxue Bushen Formula Granules on the 5th day of menstruation, while the control group was given estradiol valerate tablets. 7 days after taking medication and injecting hCG from the 10th day of menstruation, ovulation was monitored and sexual intercourse was guided. Both groups were treated for 3 menstrual cycles and followed up for 3 months. B-ultrasound was performed on 6-8 days after ovulation to obtain uterine artery pulsatility index (PI) and blood flow resistance index (RI). TCM syndrome scores were evaluated before and after treatment, and the endometrial receptivity score (Salle score) was used to evaluate the level of ER. The pregnancy and adverse reactions during treatment were recorded in the two groups.Results:After treatment, TCM syndrome score in the observation group [14.0 (13.0, 15.0) vs. 16.0 (14.5, 19.5), Z=-3.23] was lower than that of the control group ( P<0.001). The Salle score of the observation group after treatment [12.0 (9.5.0, 13.5) vs. 10.0 (9.0, 11.0), Z=-3.84] was higher than that before treatment ( P<0.001). The PI (0.68±0.52 vs. 0.81±0.06, t=18.25), RI (1.65±0.36 vs. 2.24±0.45, t=22.78) after treatment in the observation group and the control group were lower than those before treatment ( P<0.001), without statistical significance ( t values were -0.39, -1.37, respectively, P>0.05). The total effective rate of the observation group was 75.86% (22/29), and that of the control group was 71.43% (15/21), without statistical significance ( χ2=0.12, P=0.724). The pregnancy rate of the observation group was 82.76% (24/29), and that of the control group was 57.14% (12/21), with statistical significance ( χ2=3.96, P=0.046). The incidence of adverse reactions of the observation group was 3.45% (1/29) and that of the control group was 9.52% (2/21), without statistical significance ( χ2=0.80, P=0.372). Conclusion:Huoxue Bushen Formula Granules can improve the ER of PCOS infertility patients with kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome, improve the pregnancy rate, reduce the TCM syndrome score, improve the quality of life of patients with high safety.

Objective:To analyze the characteristics of local histological damage in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial drug injection, and propose a treatment. Methods:The patients of Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial injection of unknown drugs ( "osteolytic needles" ) admitted to Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from September 2021 to June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Secretions were collected from the infected site for smear examination before surgery, and perform ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other related examinations. Surgical debridement was performed on the infected site under the assistance of endoscope and the guidance of B-ultrasound. During the operation, the infection was demonstrated to affect the facial superficial musculoaponeurotic system, even the deep muscle and bone tissue. The necrotic and degenerative tissue was completely removed and then the secretion was sent to bacterial culture and drug susceptible test, and the resected tissue was sent to pathological examination for HE staining. After debridement, the wound was not sutured. The vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique was used to treat the wound. The cavity was irrigated with 50 ml of normal saline+ 100 000 U of amikacin, and the wound was sutured after the wound was completely healthy and the secretion culture was negative. Drug treatment: first, according to the results of secretion smear examination (positive acid-fast bacteria), empirically apply cefoxitin or amikacin injection. After the infection was confirmed by bacterial culture, oral clarithromycin and minocycline were added, and bicyclol tablets were orally administered to protect liver function. Intravenous drip of cefoxitin or amikacin injection during hospitalization according to the results of drug susceptible test. After discharge, clarithromycin or minocycline and bicyclol tablets were used for 3-6 months, and the blood routine test and liver and kidney functions were examined every 2 weeks. Regular outpatient re-examination was carried out to observe whether there is a recurrence of infection and the recovery of facial appearance in the wound. Results:A total of 10 patients were included, including 1 male and 9 females, aged 19-28 years, with an average age of 25.3 years. The clinical manifestations were local redness and swelling in the zygomatic, buccal, periocular, or anterior temporal regions, low skin temperature, skin ulceration, purulent secretions, and palpable induration. CT and MRI results showed varying degrees of swelling and fluid accumulation in facial soft tissues, as well as locally structural and bone destruction. The results of secretion culture showed all patients were infected with Mycobacterium abscessus. Drug susceptible test results: sensitive to minocycline, cefoxitin, amikacin. HE staining showed exudative, proliferative and necrotic lesions, chronic suppurative inflammation and mixed granuloma lesions. Ten patients were hospitalized for 12-28 days, and their facial infections were well controlled. The wound healing was good. After 6 months of follow-up, there was no recurrence of facial infections and their appearance was generally normal. Conclusion:The local tissue damage caused by facial injection of unknown drug Mycobacterium abscessus infection is characterized as multiple layers, multiple sinuses, and bone destruction. Based on external debridement during treatment, drugs that are sensitive to Mycobacterium abscessus and have relatively small adverse reactions can be selected based on drug susceptible test results. Adherence to long-term and standardized treatment can achieve good results.

Objective:To analyze the characteristics of local histological damage in patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial drug injection, and propose a treatment. Methods:The patients of Mycobacterium abscessus infection caused by facial injection of unknown drugs ( "osteolytic needles" ) admitted to Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from September 2021 to June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Secretions were collected from the infected site for smear examination before surgery, and perform ultrasound, CT, MRI, and other related examinations. Surgical debridement was performed on the infected site under the assistance of endoscope and the guidance of B-ultrasound. During the operation, the infection was demonstrated to affect the facial superficial musculoaponeurotic system, even the deep muscle and bone tissue. The necrotic and degenerative tissue was completely removed and then the secretion was sent to bacterial culture and drug susceptible test, and the resected tissue was sent to pathological examination for HE staining. After debridement, the wound was not sutured. The vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique was used to treat the wound. The cavity was irrigated with 50 ml of normal saline+ 100 000 U of amikacin, and the wound was sutured after the wound was completely healthy and the secretion culture was negative. Drug treatment: first, according to the results of secretion smear examination (positive acid-fast bacteria), empirically apply cefoxitin or amikacin injection. After the infection was confirmed by bacterial culture, oral clarithromycin and minocycline were added, and bicyclol tablets were orally administered to protect liver function. Intravenous drip of cefoxitin or amikacin injection during hospitalization according to the results of drug susceptible test. After discharge, clarithromycin or minocycline and bicyclol tablets were used for 3-6 months, and the blood routine test and liver and kidney functions were examined every 2 weeks. Regular outpatient re-examination was carried out to observe whether there is a recurrence of infection and the recovery of facial appearance in the wound. Results:A total of 10 patients were included, including 1 male and 9 females, aged 19-28 years, with an average age of 25.3 years. The clinical manifestations were local redness and swelling in the zygomatic, buccal, periocular, or anterior temporal regions, low skin temperature, skin ulceration, purulent secretions, and palpable induration. CT and MRI results showed varying degrees of swelling and fluid accumulation in facial soft tissues, as well as locally structural and bone destruction. The results of secretion culture showed all patients were infected with Mycobacterium abscessus. Drug susceptible test results: sensitive to minocycline, cefoxitin, amikacin. HE staining showed exudative, proliferative and necrotic lesions, chronic suppurative inflammation and mixed granuloma lesions. Ten patients were hospitalized for 12-28 days, and their facial infections were well controlled. The wound healing was good. After 6 months of follow-up, there was no recurrence of facial infections and their appearance was generally normal. Conclusion:The local tissue damage caused by facial injection of unknown drug Mycobacterium abscessus infection is characterized as multiple layers, multiple sinuses, and bone destruction. Based on external debridement during treatment, drugs that are sensitive to Mycobacterium abscessus and have relatively small adverse reactions can be selected based on drug susceptible test results. Adherence to long-term and standardized treatment can achieve good results.

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features, differential diagnosis and prognosis of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).Methods:The clinical and pathological data of 10 patients with MCC were collected at the 940th Hospital of PLA. The histological characteristics were examined. Immunohistochemical EnVision method was used to detect thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF1), broad-spectrum cytokeratin (CKpan), CK20, S-100, Ki-67, CD56, chromogranin A, synaptophysin and other markers in the 10 cases.Results:Intradermal MCC of the skin showed a nested, cord-like, cribriform distribution, polygonal cells, uniform size, and lack of cytoplasm. Tumor cell nuclei were large and round, with clear nuclear membranes, fine and scattered chromatin, absence of nucleoli, and mitotic figures of 10 per 50 high power fields. Among them, one patient had sarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma in situ, one patient had squamous cell carcinoma in situ, and one patient had unique cell morphology. Immunohistochemical staining showed that all cancer cells expressed CKpan, synaptophysin and CD56. There were seven cases with perinuclear dot-like positivity of CK20. Six MCCs expressed chromogranin A to varying degrees, while 2 MCCs were weakly positive for p63. The nuclear positive index in the Ki-67 hotspot area was 60%.Conclusion:The histology of MCC varies. Rendering a correct diagnosis of MCC requires adequate sampling, close correlation with clinical history and rational use of immunohistochemical staining. The treatment requires standardized surgery, postoperative radiotherapy and multimodal chemotherapy. Immunotherapy may replace the traditional treatment in the future.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of the combination of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) on cardiac function and the success rate of AF ablation. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 56 patients with AF undergoing a one-stop procedure for AF ablation and LAAC in our hospital between May, 2015 and May, 2019. Propensity score matching (PSM) at the ratio of 1:1 was used to select 56 control patients undergoing AF ablation at high risk of stroke, for matching with the hybrid procedure group. The perioperative complications, thromboembolic events, recurrence of atrial arrhythmia and cardiac function were compared between the groups. RESULTS: The two groups of patients were comparable for age, gender, BMI, duration and type of AF, concomitant diseases, CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED scores ( CONCLUSIONS The combination of AF ablation and LAAC is safe but does not improve the success rate of AF ablation. The one-stop procedure can improve cardiac function of the patients, but AF ablation alone can achieve better improvement of cardiac function.
Atrial Appendage/surgery* ; Atrial Fibrillation/surgery* ; Catheter Ablation ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between endothelial microparticles(EMPs) and subacute 1,2-dichloroethane(1,2-DCE) toxic encephalopathy. METHODS: A total of 24 patients with subacute 1,2-DCE toxic encephalopathy were selected as the case group, and 24 healthy individuals were selected as the control group using a convenient sampling method. Blood plasma was collected from the fasting venous blood of patients in these two groups, and the level of EMPs in the plasma was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS: The levels of plasma EMPs of patients in the control group and the case group were(692.0±174.4) ×10~3/L and(839.8±155.8) ×10~3/L respectively. The levels of plasma EMPs in patients with mild, moderate and severe case subgroups were(691.6±101.9) ×10~3/L,(900.6±46.6) ×10~3/L and(1 026.8±69.8)×10~3/L respectively. The EMPs level of patients in the case group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.01). The level of EMPs in the moderate and severe case subgroups was higher than that of the control group and mild case subgroup(P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Endothelial injury was found in patients with subacute 1,2-DCE toxic encephalopathy and endothelial injury is related to the severity of poisoning.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical features of severe or critical ill adult patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). METHODS: The clinical data of 75 patients with severe or critical COVID-19 in Honghu People's Hospital from January to March in 2020 were collected. RESULTS: Of the 75 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, 41 were male (54.67%) and 34 were female (45.33%) with a mean age of 67.53 ±12.37 years; 43 patients had severe and 32 had critical COVID-19, and 49.3% of the patients had underlying diseases. The main clinical manifestations included fever (78.67%) and coughing (70.67%). Compared with the severe patients, the critically ill patients had higher proportions of patients over 60 years old with elevated white blood cell count, increased prothrombin time, and higher levels of hsCRP, PCT, D-dimer, ALT, LDH, cTnI and NT-proBNP. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that an age over 60 years, leukocytosis, hs-CRP elevation, prolonged prothrombin time, and increased levels of D-dimer, NT-proBNP and cTnI were associated with severe COVID-19. Multivariate logistic regression showed that an age over 60 years (OR=8.165, 95% : 1.483-45.576, =0.017), prolonged prothrombin time (OR=7.516, 95% : 2.568-21.998, =0.006) and elevated NT-proBNP (OR=6.194, 95% : 1.305-29.404, =0.022) were independent risk factors for critical type of COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS An age over 60 years, a prolonged prothrombin time and elevated NT-proBNP level are important clinical features of critically ill patients with COVID-19, and can be deemed as early warning signals for critical conditions of the disease.
Aged ; Betacoronavirus ; Coronavirus Infections ; Critical Illness ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVE： To explore the ways to improve the efficiency and quality of ethical review in multi-center clinical trial. METHODS： After issuing the policy of Opinions on Deepening the Reform of Approval System and Encouraging the Innovation of Pharmaceutical Medical Devices and Measures for the Administration of Drug Registration （Revised Version）， combined with the practice of our center， the methods to improve the efficiency and quality of ethical review， the possible problems of complete filling system and the way to improve the efficiency and quality of ethical review in multi-center clinical trial were analyzed in our center. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： Our center adopted a variety of review methods （conference review， rapid review， filing system， etc.）， implemented hierarchical management and differential review process for research projects， and formulated defined rules of filling system operation and other ways to improve the efficiency and quality of review， doubled the review efficiency， increased the number of follow-up review and field visit. In the process of exploration， the ethics committee of our center believes that the complete implementation of the filing system will lead to problems such as the difficulty to evaluate the quality of the ethical review of the leader unit， different research qualifications and conditions of each center， etc. In order to improve the efficiency and quality of the ethical review of multi-center clinical research， the measures are can be adopted， such as improving the quality of the ethical review of the center， strengthening the communication and mutual recognition of the ethics committees of each center， and establishing the preliminary review system of the secretary of the ethics committee， so as to realize the balance of efficiency and quality.

Objective To improve the success rate of hospital Young Scholar Science Foundation project application,promote the rapid growth of young scientific talents;enhance the capacity of scientific research talents in hospitals Methods The status quo and existing problems of the application and funding of hospital youth science fund were analyzed;explore the construction of youth science fund mentor mechanism,measurements,such as setting up tutoring group,formulate tutoring plan,clarify mentoring details and follow-up implement supervision assessment were developed to strengthen the guidance of young scientific talents.Results Compared to last year,the number of acquisition of Young-Scholar-Science-Foundation projects has risen by 7,and the rate of acquisition in the 30 applications involved in the mentorship scheme reached up to 33.3％,and the difference between Mentorship-Scheme-Group and the other was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusions The implementation of the mentor system has significantly improved the quality of the application of the hospital's youth science fund.The next step is to continually improve the mentor system management and operation mechanism,strengthen the preliminary work support and project implementation guidance for young scientific talents,ensure the stable and well development of the application work of Young-Scholar-Science-Foundation projects.

Tutor system has been widely applied in the cultivation of talents, such as undergraduates, graduate students and young scientist.Scientific research tutor system promotes the interaction between tutors and students, and improves the level of personnel training.In view of the problems of cultivation of the young scientists in hospital, we established a model of cultivation of young scientists by setting mentors.After a preliminary practice, more significant results have been achieved.