The COVID-19 epidemic has spread to the whole world for three years and has had a serious impact on human life, health and economic activities. China's epidemic prevention and control has gone through the following stages: emergency unconventional stage, emergency normalization stage, and the transitional stage from the emergency normalization to the "Category B infectious disease treated as Category B" normalization, and achieved a major and decisive victory. The designated hospitals for prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic in Tianjin has successfully completed its tasks in all stages of epidemic prevention and control, and has accumulated valuable experience. This article summarizes the experience of constructing a hospital infection prevention and control system during the "Category B infectious disease treated as Category A" period in designated hospital. The experience is summarized as the "Cluster" hospital infection prevention and control system, namely "three rings" outside, middle and inside, "three districts" of green, orange and red, "three things" before, during and after the event, "two-day pre-purification" and "two-director system", and "one zone" management. In emergency situations, we adopt a simplified version of the cluster hospital infection prevention and control system. In emergency situations, a simplified version of the "Cluster" hospital infection prevention and control system can be adopted. This system has the following characteristics: firstly, the system emphasizes the characteristics of "cluster" and the overall management of key measures to avoid any shortcomings. The second, it emphasizes the transformation of infection control concepts to maximize the safety of medical services through infection control. The third, it emphasizes the optimization of the process. The prevention and control measures should be comprehensive and focused, while also preventing excessive use. The measures emphasize the use of the least resources to achieve the best infection control effect. The fourth, it emphasizes the quality control work of infection control, pays attention to the importance of the process, and advocates the concept of "system slimming, process fattening". Fifthly, it emphasizes that the future development depends on artificial intelligence, in order to improve the quality and efficiency of prevention and control to the greatest extent. Sixth, hospitals need to strengthen continuous training and retraining. We utilize diverse training methods, including artificial intelligence, to ensure that infection control policies and procedures are simple. We have established an evaluation and feedback mechanism to ensure that medical personnel are in an emergency state at all times.

Objective: To investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor(MIF) inhibitor(S,R)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-isoxazoleacetic acid methyl ester(ISO-1) on sepsis-induced acute kidney injury(AKI). Methods: Human renal tubular epithelial HK-2 cells were divided into Con group(without any treatment), ISO-1 group(10 μg/ml ISO-1 treatment for 24 h) and LPS group(10 μg/ml LPS treatment for 24 h), LPS+ISO-1 group(10 μg/ml LPS treatment for 24 h followed by 10 μg/ml ISO-1 treatment for 24 h). ELISA was used to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), and interleukin-6(IL-6) in the cell supernatants. Reactive oxygen species(ROS) levels were assessed using the 6-carboxyl-2 ′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate fluorescent indicator(DCFH-DA) method. Apoptosis levels were detected by TUNEL staining, and Western blot was employed to analyze the expression of proteins of Kelch like ECH associated protein 1(Keap1), NFE2 like bZIP transcription factor 2(Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1(HO-1), as well as apoptosis-related proteins Bcl-2, Bax, and cleaved Caspase-3(c-Caspase-3). A sepsis mouse model was established using the cecal ligation and puncture(CLP) method, and the mice were divided into four groups: sham-operated(Sham), ISO-1 control(ISO-1), CLP, and ISO-1 treatment(CLP+ISO-1). After the experiment, mouse kidney tissues were collected for HE staining to observe pathological changes. Blood urea nitrogen(BUN), serum creatinine(Scr), myeloperoxidase(MPO) levels in kidney tissues, glutathione(GSH) and superoxide dismutase(SOD) activities were measured. Western blot was also used to detect the expression of MIF and proteins in the Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway and apoptosis-related proteins in kidney tissues. Results: Compared to the Con group, the LPS and LPS+ISO-1 groups showed significantly increased levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, TUNEL-positive rates, ROS levels, and protein expressions of Keap1, Bax, and c-Caspase-3 in HK-2 cells(P<0.05), while the expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and Bcl-2 significantly decreased(P<0.05). The ISO-1 group showed no significant changes(P>0.05). Compared to the LPS group, the LPS+ISO-1 group exhibited significantly decreased levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, TUNEL-positive rates, ROS levels, and protein expressions of Keap1, Bax, and c-Caspase-3, while the expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and Bcl-2 significantly increased(P<0.05). In the mouse experiments, compared to the Sham group, the CLP and CLP+ISO-1 groups showed severe kidney tissue damage, increased levels of serum BUN, Scr, and kidney MIF, Keap1, Bax, and c-Caspase-3 protein expressions(P<0.05), while GSH, SOD activities, and protein expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and Bcl-2 significantly decreased(P<0.05). The ISO-1 group showed no significant changes(P>0.05). Compared to the CLP group, the CLP+ISO-1 group showed significant improvements in the aforementioned indicators(P<0.05). Conclusion The specific MIF inhibitor ISO-1 can ameliorate sepsis-induced AKI by inhibiting oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and apoptosis bothin vitroandin vivo. The mechanism may be through Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway.

Objective To investigate the changes in the levels of serum visinin-like protein-1(VILIP-1)and soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1(sTREM-1)in patients with acute cerebral hem-orrhage(ACH)and their correlation with the degree of neurological deficits and prognosis.Methods Totally 115 cases of ACH patients admitted to this hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected as the ACH group,and another 115 healthy volunteers with physical examination in the same period were selected as the control group.The ACH patients were divided into mild deficit group(39 cases),moderate deficit group(46 cases)and severe deficit group(30 cases)according to the degree of neurological deficit assessed by the national institutes of health stroke scale(NIHSS).Patients with ACH were divided into a poor prognosis group(27 cases)and a good prognosis group(88 cases)after 90 d of follow-up according to the prognosis as-sessed by the modified Rankin scale.Serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Spearman correlation was used to analyze the correlation between NIHSS scores and se-rum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels in ACH patients,a multifactorial Logistic regression model was set up to analyze the factors affecting the prognosis of ACH patients,and the predictive value of serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels in poor prognosis in ACH patients was analyzed by plotting the receiver operating character-istic(ROC)curve.Results Compared with the control group,serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels were ele-vated in the ACH group(P＜0.05).Serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels increased sequentially in the mild-deficiency,moderate-deficiency,and severe-deficiency groups(P＜0.05).Spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between NIHSS scores and serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels in ACH patients(r=0.792 and 0.781,both P＜0.001).After 90 d of follow-up,the incidence of poor prognosis in 115 ACH patients was 23.48％(27/115).Multifactorial Logistic regression analysis showed that increased hematoma volume and elevated NIHSS score,VILIP-1,and sTREM-1 were independent risk factors affecting the progno-sis of patients with ACH(P＜0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of serum VIL-IP-1 and sTREM-1 levels combined to predict poor prognosis in ACH patients was 0.872,which was greater than that of serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels alone,which were 0.784 and 0.772(P＜0.05).Conclusion Ele-vated serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 levels in ACH patients are closely associated with increased degree of neurological deficit and poor prognosis,and the combined detection of serum VILIP-1 and sTREM-1 has high predictive value for poor prognosis in ACH patients.

Objective To explore the expression levels of serum glycerophospholipid metabolites lysophosphatidylcholine(LPC)18∶3 and lysophosphatidylethanolamine(LPE)16∶1 in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD)and their correlation with clinical prognosis.Methods A total of 112 AECOPD patients diagnosed and treated in Tangshan People's Hospital from January 2019 to January 2022 were selected as the AECOPD group.According to the 3-month follow-up prognosis of the AECOPD group patients,they were divided into survival group(n=90)and death group(n=22).During the same period,60 stable COPD patients were selected as the stable period group,while 60 healthy individuals in the same period were selected as the control group.High performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS/MS)was used to detect serum LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 levels in each group.Pearson method was used to analyze their correlation.Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze factors affecting the prognosis of AECOPD patients.Receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to evaluate the prognostic value of LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 in AECOPD patients.The prognosis of AECOPD patients with different serum LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 expression groups was compared by K-M curve.Results Serum LPC18∶3(21.67±4.35 μ mol/L),LPE16∶1(16.20±5.17 μ mol/L),PEF％pred,FEV1％pred,and FEV1/FVC％in AECOPD group were lower than those of stable phase group(43.24±6.17 μ mol/L,32.19±5.98 μmol/L)and the control group(68.14±8.78 μ mol/L,44.82±7.44 μ mol/L),with significant differences(F=461.240～1 102.534,all P＜0.05).The serum LPC18:3 and LPE16:1 levels in the AECOPD group were positively correlated with lung function indicators such as PEF％pred,FEV1％pred,and FEV1/FVC％(r=0.603～0.756,allP＜0.05).The course of COPD and PCT of AECOPD patients in the death group were higher than those in the survival group(t=3.961,2.509),while the PEF％pred,FEV1％pred,FEV1/FVC％,serum LPC18∶3(17.20±4.11μ mol/L),and LPE16∶1(10.15±3.03 μ mol/L)in the death group were lower than those in the survival group(22.76±4.35 μ mol/L,17.68±5.22 μ mol/L),with significant differences(t=4.141～6.490,all P＜0.05).Serum LPC18∶3(OR=0.691,95％CI:0.519～0.920)and LPE16∶1(OR=0.586,95％CI:0.382～0.901)were independent protective factors,while the course of COPD(OR=1.510,95％CI:1.203～1.895)and procalcitonin(OR=1.759,95％CI:1.159～2.671)were risk factors affecting the prognosis of AECOPD patients.The area under the curve(95％CI)of combined serum LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 for prognosis evaluation of AECOPD patients was better than that of serum LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 predicted separately[0.866(0.822～0.907)vs 0.794(0.748～0.830),0.786(0.739～0.836)](Z=3.957,4.195,P=0.002,＜0.001).The mortality risk of AECOPD patients in the low expression group of LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 was higher than that in the high expression group of LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1(log rankx2=4.475,5.763,P=0.034,0.016).Conclusion The serum levels of glycerophospholipid metabolites LPC18∶3 and LPE16∶1 in AECOPD patients were decreased,which were related to lung function status.The combination of the two may effectively evaluate the prognosis of AECOPD patients.

Objective:To explore the efficacy of continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) combined with hemoperfusion in the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) and its influence on the levels of serum nerve guidance factor-1 (Netrin-1) and kidney injury factor-1 (Kim-1).Methods:A total of 193 patients with AKI diagnosed and treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from January 2018 to January 2021 were prospectively selected and divided into the control group (96 cases) and the observation group (97 cases) according to random number table method. The control group was given conventional treatment, and the observation group was given CVVHDF combined with hemopirrigation on the basis of conventional treatment. The levels of Netrin-1, Kim-1, renal function index, critical disease score and inflammatory response index before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results:After 72 h of treatment, the serum levels of Netrin-1, Kim-1, creatinine and urea nitrogen in the observation group were lower than those in the control group: (5.43 ± 0.61)ng/L vs. (7.52 ± 0.83) ng/L, (0.97 ± 0.23) ng/L vs. (1.52 ± 0.29) ng/L, (97.58 ± 8.51) μmol/L vs. (109.80 ± 7.56) μmol/L, (5.72 ± 1.19) mmol/L vs. (7.40 ± 1.75) mmol/L, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). After 72 h of treatment, the scores of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in the observation group were lower than those in the control group: (14.26 ± 5.62) scores vs. (16.82 ± 3.75) scores, (7.15 ± 0.86) scores vs. (8.23 ± 0.92) scores, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). After 72 h of treatment, the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in the observation group were lower than those in the control group: (13.26 ± 4.06) ng/L vs. (29.30 ± 5.81) ng/L, (14.56 ± 3.29) ng/L vs. (29.88 ± 5.40) ng/L, (12.06 ± 3.43) mg/L vs. (33.82 ± 4.94) mg/L, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). Conclusions:CVVHDF combined with hemoperfusion can effectively improve the renal function of patients with AKI, reduce the levels of serum inflammatory factors, alleviate the disease and promote recovery.

Objective:To identify the dosimetric and radiobiological differences of three radiotherapy techniques of whole breast irradiation with simultaneous integrated boost (WBI-SIB) following breast-conserving surgery for early breast cancer (EBC).Methods:The data of 20 patients with early left-sided breast cancer who received radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery were retrospectively analyzed. Three radiotherapy techniques, namely hybrid intensity-modulated radiotherapy (HIMRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), were redesigned with the same prescription dose and target conditions. Then, doses to target volume (TV) and organs at risk (OAR), along with the normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) and secondary cancer risk (SCR) for specific organs, were compared.Results:Compared to HIMRT and IMRT, VMAT led to significant decreases in various dosimetric indices of the affected lung and heart and increases in the Dmean doses to the healthy lung and healthy breast and V5 Gy doses to the healthy breast, with the differences being significantly different ( P < 0.05). The average NTCP values of cardiac death, radiation pneumonitis, and pulmonary fibrosis induced by VMAT were 0.41%, 1.62%, and 23.59%, respectively, significantly lower than those caused by other two techniques ( P < 0.05). No statistical differences were found in 10 dosimetric indices of OAR between IMRT and HIMRT, while the NTCP analysis suggested that the risks of cardiac death ( t = 2.70, P < 0.05) and pulmonary fibrosis ( t =4.11, P < 0.05) induced by IMRT were slightly lower than those caused by HIMRT. In addition, the excess absolute risk (EAR) to the healthy lung posed by VMAT was 1.65 and 1.83 times those induced by HIMRT and IMRT, respectively ( z = -3.92, t = -6.43, P < 0.05). In contrast, the EAR to the healthy breast induced by VMAT was 2.79 and 2.65 times those posed by HIMRT and IMRT, respectively ( z = -3.21, -3.70, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Among three intensive-modulated radiotherapy techniques of WBI-SIB for EBC, VMAT provides the optimal protection for the heart and affected lung but leads to the highest SCR to the healthy lung and breast. When VMAT is employed for young EBC patients or those with normal cardiopulmonary function, special attention should be paid to reducing low-dose irradiations to the healthy breast and thereby minimizing SCR. In contrast, VMAT might be more favorable for patients with pronounced cardiopulmonary risks or aged patients.

Background/Aims: Four-week treatment of linvencorvir (RO7049389) was generally safe and well tolerated, and showed anti-viral activity in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of 48-week treatment with linvencorvir plus standard of care (SoC) in CHB patients. Methods: This was a multicentre, non-randomized, non-controlled, open-label phase 2 study enrolling three cohorts: nucleos(t)ide analogue (NUC)-suppressed patients received linvencorvir plus NUC (Cohort A, n=32); treatment-naïve patients received linvencorvir plus NUC without (Cohort B, n=10) or with (Cohort C, n=30) pegylated interferon-α (Peg-IFN-α). Treatment duration was 48 weeks, followed by NUC alone for 24 weeks. Results: 68 patients completed the study. No patient achieved functional cure (sustained HBsAg loss and unquantifiable HBV DNA). By Week 48, 89% of treatment-naïve patients (10/10 Cohort B; 24/28 Cohort C) reached unquantifiable HBV DNA. Unquantifiable HBV RNA was achieved in 92% of patients with quantifiable baseline HBV RNA (14/15 Cohort A, 8/8 Cohort B, 22/25 Cohort C) at Week 48 along with partially sustained HBV RNA responses in treatment-naïve patients during follow-up period. Pronounced reductions in HBeAg and HBcrAg were observed in treatment-naïve patients, while HBsAg decline was only observed in Cohort C. Most adverse events were grade 1–2, and no linvencorvir-related serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions 48-week linvencorvir plus SoC was generally safe and well tolerated, and resulted in potent HBV DNA and RNA suppression. However, 48-week linvencorvir plus NUC with or without Peg-IFN did not result in the achievement of functional cure in any patient.

Objective To observe the effect of different Nasointestinal feeding tube catheterization techniques on patients with ICU brain dysfunction.Methods Totally 51 patients were divided into the traditional blind intubation group(26 cases)and the ultrasound guided group(25 cases)according to the random number table.The efficacy of catheterization was evaluated using first catheterization success rate,final catheterization success rate,catheterization time,and complications.Results The ultrasound guided catheterization group has a higher success rate for the first catheterization compared to the traditional blind insertion group;There was no statistically significant difference in general information,final catheterization success rate,catheterization time,and incidence of complications between the two groups.Conclusion The two kinds of nasogastric tube placement techniques are safe and effective in patients with ICU brain dysfunction,ultrasound guided catheterization can improve the success rate of first catheterization and have better efficiency.

Objective:To investigate the dosimetric differences between conventional IMRT and electron beam conformal radiotherapy (EBCRT) combined with IMRT for post-mastectomy left-sided breast cancer patients.Methods:A total of 20 post-mastectomy left-sided breast cancer patients who were treated in the Ningbo First Hospital from June 2018 to October 2021 were retrospectively studied. The planning target volume (PTV) included the supra-and infra-clavicular regions(PTV sc)and the ipsilateral chest wall (PTV cw), and the prescribed dose was 50 Gy/25 f. All radiotherapy plans were designed using the Varian Eclipse treatment planning system (TPS). After that, the dose distribution of the target volume and the dose exposure of organs at risk (OARs) were compared and analyzed. Results:All the IMRT plans met the clinical requirements, yet 2/20 of the EBCRT combined with IMRT plans were not clinically accepted. For these two patients, the maximum chest wall thickness was 3.7 cm and 4.4 cm each, and the designed electron beam energy was 12 MeV and 15 MeV, respectively. The dose to the ipsilateral lung of these two patients exceeded the institution-specific dose limit standard. For the remaining 18 patients whose chest wall thickness was 3 cm or less, the designed electron beams were 9 MeV or less. All the EBCRT combined with IMRT plans were clinically accepted. The target dose distribution of the conventional IMRT was better than that of the EBCRT combined with IMRT (uniformity index (HI): PTV sc: t = -10.20, P<0.05; PTV cw: t = -9.24, P<0.05; conformal index (CI): PTV all: t = 10.39, P <0.05). For OARs, the V5 Gy, V20 Gy, and Dmean of the ipsilateral lung of EBCRT combined with IMRT were lower than those of IMRT ( t = 5.98, 6.30, 11.30, P <0.05). Specifically, the V25 Gy and Dmean of heart decreased by 8.3% and 4.79 Gy, respectively ( t = 15.23, 15.76, P<0.05), the Dmean of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LADCA) decreased by 44.03% ( t = 11.69, P <0.05), and the V5 Gy and Dmean of the contralateral breast decreased by 7.9% and 0.8 Gy, respectively ( t = 3.66, 4.93, P<0.05). The dosimetric differences of other OARs were not statistically significant ( P > 0.05). Conclusions:For post-mastectomy left-sided breast cancer patients with a chest wall thickness of less than 3 cm, EBCRT combined IMRT can significantly reduce the exposure dose to the heart, the ipsilateral lung, and the contralateral breast, which is beneficial to reducing the potential risk of long-term complications after radiotherapy and can further improve the long-term overall survival rate of patients. For patients with thick chest wall, IMRT plans are more technologically ideal.

The negative effects of low temperature can readily induce a variety of diseases. We sought to understand the reasons why cold stress induces disease by studying the mechanisms of fine-tuning in macrophages following cold exposure. We found that cold stress triggers increased macrophage activation accompanied by metabolic reprogramming of aerobic glycolysis. The discovery, by genome-wide RNA sequencing, of defective mitochondria in mice macrophages following cold exposure indicated that mitochondrial defects may contribute to this process. In addition, changes in metabolism drive the differentiation of macrophages by affecting histone modifications. Finally, we showed that histone acetylation and lactylation are modulators of macrophage differentiation following cold exposure. Collectively, metabolism-related epigenetic modifications are essential for the differentiation of macrophages in cold-stressed mice, and the regulation of metabolism may be crucial for alleviating the harm induced by cold stress.
Acetylation ; Animals ; Cold-Shock Response ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Macrophages/metabolism* ; Mice ; Mitochondria/metabolism*