Objective:To investigate the knowledge and practice of the Sixth Chinese national consensus report on the management of Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori) infection (treament excluded) (referred to as sixth national consensus)and 2022 Chinese national clinical practice guideline on H. pylori eradication treatment (referred to as guideline) among gastroenterologists in China, so as to provide out relevant training in the future. Methods:A questionnaire was designed according to sixth national consensus and guideline, including knowledge and practice of sixth national consensus and guideline, and the detection, indications of eradication, the relationship between infection and gastrointestinal microbiota, and eradication of H. pylori. From November 1 to 30 in 2023, the questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 1 506 gastroenterologists from secondary and tertiary hospitals of 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China with convenience sampling method using the "Questionnaire Star" online questionnaire platform and the questionnaire link was sent by WeChat. Descriptive methods were used for statistical analysis. Results:A total of 1 442 valid questionnaires were collected. The awareness rate of sixth national consensus and guideline of gastroenterologists was 83.7% (1 207/1 442), and 47.2% (680/1 442) had read the relevant content in detail. Urea breath test (97.4%, 1 404/1 442) was the most commonly used method for diagnosing current H. pylori infection, however, more than half of the physicians chose serological test (53.3%, 769/1 442) for the diagnosis of current infection. The common indications of H. pylori eradication could be identified by 84.3%(1 215/1 442) of gastroenterologists. The most well-known eradication regimen was bismuth quadruple regimen (98.5%, 1 421/1 442), while some physicians still believed that the standard triple regimen (31.8%, 459/1 442) and sequential regimen (21.9%, 316/1 442) were recommended by the guideline. A further 20.2% (291/1 442) frequently prescribed a triple regimen combined with gastric mucosal protectants and the awareness rate of high-dose dual regimen was 59.1% (852/1 442). Amoxicillin + clarithromycin (65.4%, 943/1 442) and amoxicillin+ furazolidone (20.1%, 290/1 442) were commonly used antibiotic combinations in bismuth quadruple therapy. Potassium-competitive acid blockers and double-dose proton pump inhibitors were commonly used in bismuth quadruple therapy by 45.4% (655/1 442) and 46.0% (664/1 442) of physicians, respectively. For patients with multiple failed eradications, furazolidone was the most commonly used antibiotic for re-eradication(71.7%, 1 034/1 442). Conclusion:The knowledge and practice of gastroenterologists on H. pylori infection in China deviates from the new consensus and guideline, and more publicity and training should be carried out in future to improve the ability of gastroenterologists to standardise the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection.

Objective:To investigate the necessity of internal fixation of the fibular fracture in the treatment of degree Ⅱ ankle supination-external rotation injury by the Dias-Tachdjian classification in children.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of 69 children with ankle fracture (degree Ⅱ ankle supination-external rotation injury by the Dias-Tachdjian classification) who had been treated at Department of Orthopedic Trauma, The People's Hospital of Weifang and Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital from January 2015 to October 2021. There were 41 males and 28 females with an age of (10.1±1.4) years, and 37 left and 32 right sides affected. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to whether internal fixation of the fibular fracture was performed. Group A consisted of 21 cases with fibular internal fixation and group B of 48 cases without fibular internal fixation. The preoperative data, operation time and operation expenses were recorded and compared between the 2 groups. At the last follow-up, the anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of bilateral full length lower limbs and ankle joints were taken; the lateral distal tibial angle (LDTA) and the anterior distal tibial angle (ADTA) on the affected side, and the disparity between bilateral ankle tibiotalar angles were measured; ankle function was assessed according to the ankle-hindfoot score of American Association of Foot and Ankle Surgery (AOFAS); the occurrence of premature physeal closure (PPC) was recorded.Results:There was no significant difference in the preoperative general data between the 2 groups, indicating comparability ( P>0.05). All patients were followed up for (19.5±4.1) months. At the last follow-up, the LDTA on the affected side was 89.6° (87.9°, 90.5°) in group A and 88.6°±1.9° in group B; the ADTA on the affected side was 80.9° (79.0°, 81.4°) in group A and 80.0° (78.6°, 81.2°) in group B; the disparity between bilateral ankle tibiotalar angles was 1.1°±0.5° in group A and 1.2°±0.5° in group B; the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score was (89.5±5.2) points in group A and 89.0 (87.0, 92.0) points in group B. There was no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups in the above items ( P>0.05). The incidence of PPC was, respectively, 14.3% (3/21) and 14.6% (7/48) in groups A and B, showing no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05). Conclusions:In the treatment of degree Ⅱ ankle supination-external rotation injury in children, internal fixation of the fibular fracture has no significant effect on the imaging angles or the function of the ankle joint. After anatomic reduction of the distal tibia, the fibular fracture can be treated without internal fixation to reduce operational trauma, shorten operation time and reduce operation expenses.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of folic acid coated-crosslinked urethane-doped polyester elastomer (fCUPE) nerve conduit in repairing long distance peripheral nerve injury. METHODS: Thirty-six 3-month-old male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 180-220 g were randomly assigned to 3 groups, each consisting of 12 rats: CUPE nerve conduit transplantation group (group A), fCUPE nerve conduit transplantation group (group B), and autologous nerve transplantation group (group C), the contralateral healthy limb of group C served as the control group (group D). A 20-mm-long sciatic nerve defect model was established in rats, and corresponding materials were used to repair the nerve defect according to the group. The sciatic function index (SFI) of groups A-C was calculated using the Bain formula at 1, 2, and 3 months after operation. The nerve conduction velocity (NCV) of the affected side in groups A-D was assessed using neuroelectrophysiological techniques. At 3 months after operation, the regenerated nerve tissue was collected from groups A-C for S-100 immunohistochemical staining and Schwann cell count in groups A and B to compare the level of nerve repair and regeneration in each group. RESULTS: At 3 months after operation, the nerve conduits in all groups partially degraded. There was no significant adhesion between the nerve and the conduit and the surrounding tissues, the conduit was well connected with the distal and proximal nerves, and the nerve-like tissues in the conduit could be observed when the nerve conduit stents were cut off. SFI in group A was significantly higher than that in group C at each time point after operation and was significantly higher than that in group B at 2 and 3 months after operation ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in SFI between groups B and C at each time point after operation ( P>0.05). NCV in group A was significantly slower than that in the other 3 groups at each time point after operation ( P<0.05). The NCV of groups B and C were slower than that of group D, but the difference was significant only at 1 month after operation ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference between groups B and C at each time point after operation ( P>0.05). Immunohistochemical staining showed that the nerve tissue of group A had an abnormal cavo-like structure, light tissue staining, and many non-Schwann cells. In group B, a large quantity of normal neural structures was observed, the staining was deeper than that in group A, and the distribution of dedifferentiated Schwann cells was obvious. In group C, the nerve bundles were arranged neatly, and the tissue staining was the deepest. The number of Schwann cells in group B was (727.50±57.60) cells/mm ², which was significantly more than that in group A [(298.33±153.12) cells/mm ²] ( t=6.139, P<0.001). CONCLUSION The fCUPE nerve conduit is effective in repairing long-distance sciatic nerve defects and is comparable to autologous nerve grafts. It has the potential to be used as a substitute material for peripheral nerve defect transplantation.
Rats ; Animals ; Male ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Polyesters ; Peripheral Nerve Injuries/surgery* ; Elastomers ; Urethane ; Sciatic Nerve/injuries* ; Carbamates ; Nerve Tissue ; Nerve Regeneration/physiology*

Approximately 140 million people worldwide are homozygous carriers of APOE4 (ε4), a strong genetic risk factor for late onset familial and sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD), 91% of whom will develop AD at earlier age than heterozygous carriers and noncarriers. Susceptibility to AD could be reduced by targeted editing of APOE4, but a technical basis for controlling the off-target effects of base editors is necessary to develop low-risk personalized gene therapies. Here, we first screened eight cytosine base editor variants at four injection stages (from 1- to 8-cell stage), and found that FNLS-YE1 variant in 8-cell embryos achieved the comparable base conversion rate (up to 100%) with the lowest bystander effects. In particular, 80% of AD-susceptible ε4 allele copies were converted to the AD-neutral ε3 allele in human ε4-carrying embryos. Stringent control measures combined with targeted deep sequencing, whole genome sequencing, and RNA sequencing showed no DNA or RNA off-target events in FNLS-YE1-treated human embryos or their derived stem cells. Furthermore, base editing with FNLS-YE1 showed no effects on embryo development to the blastocyst stage. Finally, we also demonstrated FNLS-YE1 could introduce known protective variants in human embryos to potentially reduce human susceptivity to systemic lupus erythematosus and familial hypercholesterolemia. Our study therefore suggests that base editing with FNLS-YE1 can efficiently and safely introduce known preventive variants in 8-cell human embryos, a potential approach for reducing human susceptibility to AD or other genetic diseases.
Humans ; Apolipoprotein E4/genetics* ; Cytosine ; Mutation ; Blastocyst ; Heterozygote ; Gene Editing ; CRISPR-Cas Systems

Novel coronavirus Omicron variant infection can cause severe illness and even death in certain populations. Omicron variant infection may lead to systemic inflammatory response, coagulation disorder, multi-organ dysfunction and other pathophysiological changes, which are different from other Novel coronavirus variants to a certain extent, so therapeutic strategies should not be the same. The National Medical Center for Major Public Health Events invited experts in fields of infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, intensive care, pediatrics and fever clinic to develop this quick guideline based on the current best evidence and extensive clinical practices. This quick guideline aims to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of novel coronavirus Omicron infection, and to improve the disease management abilities of clinicians.

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are endogenous non-coding RNAs with covalently closed structures, which have important functions in plants. However, their biogenesis, degradation, and function upon treatment with gibberellins (GAs) and auxins (1-naphthaleneacetic acid, NAA) remain unknown. Here, we systematically identified and characterized the expression patterns, evolutionary conservation, genomic features, and internal structures of circRNAs using RNase R-treated libraries from moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) seedlings. Moreover, we investigated the biogenesis of circRNAs dependent on both cis- and trans-regulation. We explored the function of circRNAs, including their roles in regulating microRNA (miRNA)-related genes and modulating the alternative splicing of their linear counterparts. Importantly, we developed a customized degradome sequencing approach to detect miRNA-mediated cleavage of circRNAs. Finally, we presented a comprehensive view of the participation of circRNAs in the regulation of hormone metabolism upon treatment of bamboo seedlings with GA and NAA. Collectively, our study provides insights into the biogenesis, function, and miRNA-mediated degradation of circRNAs in moso bamboo.
RNA, Circular/metabolism* ; Multiomics ; Poaceae/metabolism* ; Seedlings/genetics* ; Hormones/metabolism* ; MicroRNAs/metabolism* ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant

Objective To investigate the surgical treatment strategy of intracranial alveolar echinococcosis(AE)and the clinical outcomes.Methods The clinical and follow-up data of 15 intracranial AE patients who underwent surgical treatment in the Departments of Neurosurgery of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital(SPPH)and People's Hospital of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture(a branch hospital of SPPH)between March 2017 and January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.Full follow-up data were available for each of the 15 cases.The clinical and imaging characteristics,general surgical information,and surgical outcomes were analyzed.Results In the 15 patients,there were a total of 50 intracranial lesions,with an average of(3.3±3.1)/case.Four cases had solitary intracranial lesions,while 11 cases had multiple lesions,with the number of intracranial lesions per case ranging from 2 to 13.All patients with solitary intracranial lesions received total resection.In 6 patients with multiple intracranial lesions,only the largest lesion was surgically removed,and in 5 patients,2 to 3 adjacent lesions were surgically removed.All but one patient had extracranial lesions in their liver,lungs,kidneys,adrenal glands,and thoracic vertebrae.The patients were followed up for 12 to 58 months after surgery,with the mean follow-up time being(28.1±13.4)months.Among the 15 cases,13 showed stable intracranial condition during postoperative follow-up.Intracranial lesions recurred in 2 patients who had deep lesions accompanied by dissemination to the subarachnoid space.Two patients died during follow-up.Conclusion Microsurgical treatment of intracranial AE is effective,but total surgical resection is difficult to accomplish when patients have echinococcosis lesions located at a depth,especially when the lesions are spreading to the subarachnoid space.The prognosis of patients is closely associated with the extent of lesion invasion and the control of systemic hydatid lesions,especially those in the liver.

Since 2010, the incidence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) has been increased. Owing the progress in diagnosis and treatment, the overall mortality of SFTS in China has decreased, while the mortality in critical SFTS patients is still high. In order to provide guidance and working procedures for clinicians to diagnose and treat critical SFTS, the National Medical Center for Major Public Health Events invited experts to discuss and formulate this consensus based on their experience and up-to-date knowledge on SFTS.

As a neurodegenerative disease of the retina, glaucoma can cause irreversible vision loss in patients. More and more evidences indicate that systemic blood flow abnormalities, decreased optic nerve blood flow, and retinal microcirculation disorders are related to the mechanism of glaucoma ganglion injury. Optical coherence tomography (OCTA) has the advantages of non-invasive, high resolution, quick inspection, three-dimensional imaging, and quantitative blood flow perfusion. Compared with other blood flow detection methods such as color ultrasound Doppler, laser speckle blood flow imaging, etc. it has higher performance and accuracy, and is easier to be applied in clinical practice. OCTA can not only be used for the early diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma, but has a strong correlation with retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and visual field parameters; it can also provide objective data for the follow-up of patients with advanced glaucoma to assess the progress of the disease. In the future, OCTA is expected to become a routine detection method and follow-up method for the diagnosis of glaucoma.

Excessive theta (θ) frequency oscillation and synchronization in the basal ganglia (BG) has been reported in elderly parkinsonian patients and animal models of levodopa (L-dopa)-induced dyskinesia (LID), particularly the θ oscillation recorded during periods when L-dopa is withdrawn (the off L-dopa state). To gain insight into processes underlying this activity, we explored the relationship between primary motor cortex (M1) oscillatory activity and BG output in LID. We recorded local field potentials in the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr) and M1 of awake, inattentive resting rats before and after L-dopa priming in Sham control, Parkinson disease model, and LID model groups. We found that chronic L-dopa increased θ synchronization and information flow between the SNr and M1 in off L-dopa state LID rats, with a SNr-to-M1 flow directionality. Compared with the on state, θ oscillational activity (θ synchronization and information flow) during the off state were more closely associated with abnormal involuntary movements. Our findings indicate that θ oscillation in M1 may be consequent to abnormal synchronous discharges in the BG and support the notion that M1 θ oscillation may participate in the induction of dyskinesia.