This review aims to provide clinical guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis(AAV)by summarizing recent advances in the research on the immunological aspects of infection and AAV.Literatures are retrieved from PubMed,CNKI,Wanfang and other databases.The search terms are set as"ANCA","vasculitis","infection"and"immunity".The existing literatures are reviewed and analyzed.Infection plays a crucial role throughout the course of AAV,affecting onset,disease activity,treatment and prognosis.Infections are not only significant triggers for the onset of AAV,but also factors that precipitate relapses.Additionally,the immunosuppression involved in AAV treatment increases susceptibility to infections,which can exacerbate AAV.Concurrent infections have become a leading cause of death in AAV patients.The interplay of infection,molecular mimicry,and genetic cross-reactivity represents a primary pathogenic mechanism in AAV.Reducing infection-induced immune responses has a posi-tive implication in the management of AAV.

Objective:To investigate the feasibility of flight fatigue being detected via photoplethysmography (PPG) and regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO 2) in order to address the challenges posed by flight fatigue during prolonged or multiple consecutive flights. Methods:A total of 16 healthy male volunteers were enrolled. A wireless cerebral oximetry monitor headband was employed to collect PPG and rScO 2 data from the forehead while a multi-lead physiological data acquisition system was used concurrently to record three-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs). After 18 h of sleep deprivation, each volunteer performed a flight-simulating task, which was divided into 4 stages: the baseline period (T1), relaxation period (T2), early fatigue period (T3) and severe fatigue period (T4). Five-minute data was collected from each stage for analysis using AcqKnowledge 6.0. Heart rate (HR) and 3 HR variability (HRV) metrics, namely standard deviation of NN intervals (SDNN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), and low frequency to high frequency power ratio (LF/HF), were computed independently from both ECG and PPG traces. The mean rScO 2 value for each stage was used to represent the cerebral oxygen saturation during that stage. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was employed to assess the consistency of the measurements, and the differences in HR and HRV indicators of the volunteers in the 4 stages of the experiment were analyzed. Results:The HR measured by ECG and PPG was highly consistent across the 4 stages among the 14 volunteers ( ICC=0.951, 0.963, 0.962, 0.963, P=0.013, 0.011, 0.021, 0.015), so were SDNN, RMSSD and LF/HF values ( ICC=0.935-0.983, all P<0.05). HR values calculated with either method showed significant differences across the 4 stages in the 14 volunteers ( F=21.63, 20.52, P=0.007, 0.008). HR gradually declined from T1 to T4, and was significantly lower at T4 than at T1 ( P=0.011, 0.009). There were significant differences in SDNN ( F=22.31, 24.26, P=0.006, 0.003), RMSSD ( F=22.30, 22.26, P=0.006, 0.006), and LF/HF ( F=20.37, 25.13, P=0.009, 0.002) across the 4 stages among the 14 volunteers. SDNN and RMSSD kept increasing as fatigue was intensified, while LF/HF decreased correspondingly. Statistically significant differences were found in SDNN, RMSSD and LF/HF values between T4 and T1 (all P<0.01). rScO 2 measured during the flight-simulating trial also differed significantly across the 4 stages ( F=21.39, P=0.007). rScO? at both T3 and T4 was significantly lower than at T1 ( P=0.009, 0.007). Conclusions:PPG can replace ECG for monitoring HR and HRV indicators under flight fatigue. Furthermore, the combination of PPG with rScO 2 monitoring allows for earlier detection of flight fatigue. This study is expected to offer a user-friendly and non-invasive approach to management of pilot fatigue.

This review aims to provide clinical guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis(AAV)by summarizing recent advances in the research on the immunological aspects of infection and AAV.Literatures are retrieved from PubMed,CNKI,Wanfang and other databases.The search terms are set as"ANCA","vasculitis","infection"and"immunity".The existing literatures are reviewed and analyzed.Infection plays a crucial role throughout the course of AAV,affecting onset,disease activity,treatment and prognosis.Infections are not only significant triggers for the onset of AAV,but also factors that precipitate relapses.Additionally,the immunosuppression involved in AAV treatment increases susceptibility to infections,which can exacerbate AAV.Concurrent infections have become a leading cause of death in AAV patients.The interplay of infection,molecular mimicry,and genetic cross-reactivity represents a primary pathogenic mechanism in AAV.Reducing infection-induced immune responses has a posi-tive implication in the management of AAV.

Objective:To investigate the feasibility of flight fatigue being detected via photoplethysmography (PPG) and regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO 2) in order to address the challenges posed by flight fatigue during prolonged or multiple consecutive flights. Methods:A total of 16 healthy male volunteers were enrolled. A wireless cerebral oximetry monitor headband was employed to collect PPG and rScO 2 data from the forehead while a multi-lead physiological data acquisition system was used concurrently to record three-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs). After 18 h of sleep deprivation, each volunteer performed a flight-simulating task, which was divided into 4 stages: the baseline period (T1), relaxation period (T2), early fatigue period (T3) and severe fatigue period (T4). Five-minute data was collected from each stage for analysis using AcqKnowledge 6.0. Heart rate (HR) and 3 HR variability (HRV) metrics, namely standard deviation of NN intervals (SDNN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), and low frequency to high frequency power ratio (LF/HF), were computed independently from both ECG and PPG traces. The mean rScO 2 value for each stage was used to represent the cerebral oxygen saturation during that stage. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was employed to assess the consistency of the measurements, and the differences in HR and HRV indicators of the volunteers in the 4 stages of the experiment were analyzed. Results:The HR measured by ECG and PPG was highly consistent across the 4 stages among the 14 volunteers ( ICC=0.951, 0.963, 0.962, 0.963, P=0.013, 0.011, 0.021, 0.015), so were SDNN, RMSSD and LF/HF values ( ICC=0.935-0.983, all P<0.05). HR values calculated with either method showed significant differences across the 4 stages in the 14 volunteers ( F=21.63, 20.52, P=0.007, 0.008). HR gradually declined from T1 to T4, and was significantly lower at T4 than at T1 ( P=0.011, 0.009). There were significant differences in SDNN ( F=22.31, 24.26, P=0.006, 0.003), RMSSD ( F=22.30, 22.26, P=0.006, 0.006), and LF/HF ( F=20.37, 25.13, P=0.009, 0.002) across the 4 stages among the 14 volunteers. SDNN and RMSSD kept increasing as fatigue was intensified, while LF/HF decreased correspondingly. Statistically significant differences were found in SDNN, RMSSD and LF/HF values between T4 and T1 (all P<0.01). rScO 2 measured during the flight-simulating trial also differed significantly across the 4 stages ( F=21.39, P=0.007). rScO? at both T3 and T4 was significantly lower than at T1 ( P=0.009, 0.007). Conclusions:PPG can replace ECG for monitoring HR and HRV indicators under flight fatigue. Furthermore, the combination of PPG with rScO 2 monitoring allows for earlier detection of flight fatigue. This study is expected to offer a user-friendly and non-invasive approach to management of pilot fatigue.

Objective To analyze the application value of uterine artery flow and cerebral placental rate(CPR)in diagnosing fetal growth restriction(FGR).Methods A total of 114 pregnant women with clinically diagnosed late-onset FGR who were hospitalized in Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2021 to June 2022 were assigned to study group,and 122 pregnant women with normal intrauterine development were assigned to control group.The blood flow parameters of uterine artery(UtA),umbilical artery(UA)and middle cerebral artery(MCA)in two groups were determined by ultrasound,and CPR in two groups was calculated.The blood flow difference and pregnancy outcome of two groups were compared.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the application value of UtA and CPR alone and combined in the clinical diagnosis of FGR.Results The UtA resistance index(RI)of pregnant women in study group was higher than that of control group,the fetal UA blood flow parameter was higher than that of control group,the MCA blood flow parameter and the CPR value were both lower than those of control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The birth weight and 1min Apgar score of study group were lower than those of control group(P<0.001).In addition,the incidence of emergency cesarean section operation,premature delivery and neonates transferred to neonatal intensive care unit(NICU)due to various complications in study group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.05).ROC curve showed that in predicting FGR,the area under the curve(AUC)of UtA-RI was 0.82(95%CI:0.77-0.88).The predictive efficiency of CPR was 0.75(95%CI:0.69-0.81).The combination of UtA-RI and CPR parameters had the highest efficiency in predicting FGR,with an AUC of 0.92(95%CI:0.89-0.95).Conclusion CPR combined with UtA-RI monitoring has clinical application value for early detection of FGR,guiding intervention,and improving adverse perinatal outcomes.

In order to investigate the enzyme production mechanism of yak rumen-derived anaerobic fungus Orpinomyces sp. YF3 under the induction of different carbon sources, anaerobic culture tubes were used for in vitro fermentation. 8 g/L of glucose (Glu), filter paper (Flp) and avicel (Avi) were respectively added to 10 mL of basic culture medium as the sole carbon source. The activity of fiber-degrading enzyme and the concentration of volatile fatty acid in the fermentation liquid were detected, and the enzyme producing mechanism of Orpinomyces sp. YF3 was explored by transcriptomics. It was found that, in glucose-induced fermentation solution, the activities of carboxymethyl cellulase, microcrystalline cellulase, filter paper enzyme, xylanase and the proportion of acetate were significantly increased (P < 0.05), the proportion of propionate, butyrate, isobutyrate were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). The results of transcriptome analysis showed that there were 5 949 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the Glu group and the Flp group, 10 970 DEGs between the Glu group and the Avi group, and 6 057 DEGs between the Flp group and the Avi group. It was found that the DEGs associated with fiber degrading enzymes were significantly up-regulated in the Glu group. Gene ontology (GO) function enrichment analysis identified that DEGs were mainly associated with the xylan catabolic process, hemicellulose metabolic process, β-glucan metabolic process, cellulase activity, endo-1,4-β-xylanase activity, cell wall polysaccharide metabolic process, carbohydrate catabolic process, glucan catabolic process and carbohydrate metabolic process. Moreover, the differentially expressed pathways associated with fiber degrading enzymes enriched by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis were mainly starch and sucrose metabolic pathways and other glycan degradation pathways. In conclusion, Orpinomyces sp. YF3 with glucose as carbon source substrate significantly increased the activity of cellulose degrading enzyme and the proportion of acetate, decreased the proportion of propionate, butyrate and isobutyrate. Furthermore, the degradation ability and energy utilization efficiency of fungus in the presence of glucose were improved by means of regulating the expression of cellulose degrading enzyme gene and participating in starch and sucrose metabolism pathway, and other glycan degradation pathways, which provides a theoretical basis for the application of Orpinomyces sp. YF3 in practical production and facilitates the application of Orpinomyces sp. YF3 in the future.
Animals ; Cattle ; Neocallimastigales/metabolism* ; Anaerobiosis ; Rumen/microbiology* ; Propionates/metabolism* ; Isobutyrates/metabolism* ; Cellulose/metabolism* ; Fungi ; Starch/metabolism* ; Glucose/metabolism* ; Acetates ; Sucrose/metabolism* ; Cellulases ; Cellulase

Objective To study the diagnostic value of Japan narrow band imaging expert team ( JNET) classification for differentiating pathological type of colorectal lesions. Methods A total of 418 colorectal lesions were retrospectively diagnosed by magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging ( ME-NBI) using JNET classification by two inexperienced doctors after a short time of training in JNET classification. Then lesions were diagnosed with Sano classification by the two doctors. Diagnostic results were compared with histologic findings as a golden standard. Results The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of JNET classification and Sano classification for neoplastic lesion differentiation were 98. 2％ VS 98. 5％, 77. 8％ VS 66. 7％, and 96. 9％ VS 96. 4％, respectively ( all P>0. 05 ) . These indicators for diagnosing cancerous lesions, including high grade intraepithelial neoplasia, intramucosal carcinoma and submucosal carcinoma, were 66. 7％ VS 80. 2％ ( P=0. 023) , 87. 6％ VS 79. 5％ ( P=0. 006) , and 82. 1％ VS 79. 7％( P=0. 379 ) , respectively, and those for predicting submucosal deep invasive cancers were 34. 8％ VS 39. 1％, 100. 0％ VS 99. 0％, and 96. 4％ VS 96. 3％, respectively ( all P>0. 05) . The diagnostic accuracy of JNET classification for differentiating neoplastic lesions were 95. 2％ in those with diameter <10 mm, 97. 0％ in 10～<20 mm, and 97. 8％ in ≥20 mm (P=0. 483), this finding were 95. 2％, 85. 1％ and 72. 1％ for cancer, respectively ( P<0. 0001 ) , and 100％, 96. 3％, and 94. 4％ for submucosal deep invasive cancer, respectively (P=0. 026). Shape and location of colorectal lesions showed no significant effect on the diagnostic efficacy of JNET classification. Conclusion JNET classification is valuable for doctors without experience of ME-NBI in diagnosing colorectal lesions and the efficiency is slightly superior to Sano classification. However, the accuracy of diagnosis for cancer with diameter ≥20 mm need to be improved.

Objective To compare the diagnostic accuracy of white light endoscopy ( WLE ) and magnifying endoscopy combined with narrow-band imaging ( ME-NBI) for intestinal-type gastric adenoma in benign lesions. Methods Data of patients with suspected early gastric neoplastic lesions diagnosed with WLE were collected from Shanghai Renji Hospital from January 2016 to December 2017. Patients with suspected early gastric neoplastic lesions by WLE were examined with WLE, ME-NBI and targeted biopsy again within 2 weeks. The results of WLE, ME-NBI and biopsy were recorded. Using pathological diagnosis as the golden standard, diagnostic efficacy of WLE and ME-NBI for intestinal-type gastric adenoma and other non-adenoma lesions was evaluated. Results A total of 232 patients ( 232 lesions) were included, i. e. , 124 intestinal-type gastric adenoma and 108 other non-adenoma lesions such as atrophy, ulcers, hyperplasia, low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, etc. . The sensitivity, negative predictive value and accuracy of ME-NBI in intestinal-type gastric adenoma were higher than those of WLE ( 92. 7％ VS 71. 8％, 91. 6％ VS 73. 7％, 91. 8％ VS 80. 6％, all P <0. 01 ) . The specificity was consistent ( both 90. 7％) . There was no significant difference in the positive predictive value between WLE and ME-NBI ( 92. 0％ VS 89. 9％, P>0. 05 ) . Conclusion Diagnostic efficacy of ME-NBI in intestinal-type gastric adenoma from other non-adenoma lesions is significantly higher than that of WLE.

Objective To assess the potential risk factors of canceration for intestinal?type gastric adenoma. Methods A retrospective study were performed on the data of 142 intestinal?type gastric adenoma patients who underwent endoscopic resection and was confirmed by postoperative histopathology at Digestive Endoscopy Centre, Shanghai Renji Hospital from May 2012 to December 2016. Potential risk factors for canceration of intestinal?type gastric adenoma were analyzed using univariate and multivariate Logistic analysis. Results A total of 142 intestinal?type gastric adenomas from 142 patients were collected in the study,comprised of 124 noncancerous lesions(low grade intraepithelial neoplasia)and 18 cancerous lesions (high grade intraepithelial neoplasia or carcinoma). Age 65 and older(P=0.03, OR=3.37, 95%CI:1.10?10.29),size equal or greater than 2 cm(P= 0.04, OR= 3.93, 95%CI: 1.07?14.49), and Helicobacter Pylori infection(P=0.04,OR=3.60,95%CI:1.07?12.14)were significantly associated with canceration in the univariate Logistic regression analysis. In the multivariate regression analysis,age 65 and older(P=0.03,OR=4.36,95%CI:1.17?16.24),size equal or greater than 2 cm(P=0.02,OR=5.79, 95%CI:1.28?26.12),and Helicobacter Pylori infection(P=0.03,OR=3.89,95%CI:1.15?13.59)were independent risk factors of canceration. Conclusion Intestinal?type gastric adenoma has varying degrees of intraepithelial neoplasia. Patient who is 65 years or older, or with Helicobacter Pylori infection, and lesion diameter of more than 2 cm are the potential risk factors of carceration.

Objective To investigate the incidence of cholecystolithiasis in 1iver cirrhosis and analyze its influencing factors and clinical significance. Methods We selected 128 patients with 1iver cirrhosis who were di-agnosed and treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology from Oct. 2014 to Aug. 2015 as the observation group. Meanwhile, 140 cases received medical examination served as the control group. The liver cirrhosis group were divided into class A (group A), class B (group B), class C (group C) ac-cording to the Child-Pugh grades. We measured the levels of fasting serum albumin (ALB) and cholecystokinin (CCK) of all subjects. The relationship of cholecystolithiasis in 1iver cirrhosis to gender, liver function Child-Pugh classification, ascites, levels of ALB and CCK was analyzed. Results (1) Univariate analysis revealed: compared with the control group, the incidence of cholecystolithiasis in 1iver cirrhosis group was higher (35.2%vs 8.6%, P<0.05). With increase of the degree of liver damage, the incidence of cholecystolithiasis increased. And the incidence of cholecystolithiasis in group B and group C were both higher than that of group A (group A 22.9% vs group B 35.0%vs group C 50.0%, P<0.05). The incidence of cholecystolithiasis in the 1iver cirrhosis group with ascites was significantly higher than that of the control group (38.6% vs 22.2% vs 8.6%, P < 0.05). With increase of the degree of liver damage, the level of ALB in liver cirrhosis group decreased compared with the control group (P<0.05), while the level of CCK was obviously higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The morbidity rate did not differ between the males and females with cirrhosis (P>0.05). (2) Multiple Logistic regression analysis re-vealed that the level of ALB is the main influencing factor (P<0.05). Other factors were not statistically significant. Conclusion Cholecystolithiasis frequently occurs in patients with liver cirrhosis, which has no correlation with the gender of patient, but it correlates with liver function, ascites, the levels of ALB and CCK. Among of them, the level of ALB is the main influencing factor.