Objective To explore the feasibility of magnetic compression technique (MCR) in the treatment of severe single mid-ureteral stricture in a rabbit model. Methods After 10 female New Zealand rabbits were selected, the distal end of the right ureter was ligated with silk thread. Two weeks after the operation, when the right ureter was dilated, the mid-ureter was ligated again with silk thread to create a severe single mid-ureteral stricture animal model. Longitudinal incisions were made at the upper and lower ends of the ligation site, and cylindrical NdFeB magnets with central holes (sub-magnets and main magnets) were placed to anastomose and recanalize the mid-ureteral stricture. The magnets were adjusted to the appropriate position to automatically align and attract each other. The longitudinal incision sites of the ureter were sutured with 6-0 Prolene thread, and the abdominal cavity was closed layer by layer. The operation time was recorded. X-ray films were taken every two days to confirm the position of the magnets and record the time of magnet detachment. Three weeks after the operation, the anastomotic specimens were obtained, and the formation of the anastomosis was evaluated with gross observation and histological staining. Results Two weeks after ligation, all experimental rabbits showed obvious dilation of the right ureter. The mid-ureteral ligation and placement of the male and female magnets were successfully completed in all 10 experimental rabbits, with an operation time of (24.00±5.15)minutes. The male and female magnets attracted each other well. X-ray examination showed that the magnets detached and entered the distal ureter (14.0±1.9) days after magnetic compression. The recanalization of the severe single mid-ureteral stricture was successfully achieved. The gross specimens and histological examination of the anastomosis showed that the anastomosis remained patent and the mucosal healing was good. All experimental rabbits survived well after the operation without serious complications. Conclusion MCT provides a new idea and novel method for the treatment of mid-ureteral stricture. This study confirmed the feasibility of this technique in treating severe single mid-ureteral stricture in a rabbit model. The operation is relatively simple and has potential for clinical application.

People’s health is an essential requirement of Chinese-style modernization. The red doctor spirit serves as the fundamental safeguard for achieving the goal of people’s health. What is the red doctor spirit？ What is the relationship between the red doctor spirit and virtue ethics？ How can virtues shape the red doctor spirit and seek theoretical support for this spirit from extensive and profound ethical resources？ From the perspective of virtue ethics， the red doctor spirit refers to the virtue requirements that the Communist Party of China （CPC） puts forward for medical workers during the process of leading the Chinese people to create and develop healthcare undertakings with Chinese characteristics， including political firmness， respecting life and healing the wounded and rescuing the dying with superb medical skills， and serving the people. This spirit is passed down and developed in line with the times， characterized by political， people-centered， practical， and inheritable traits. The integration of virtue ethics elements with the red doctor spirit not only puts forward new virtue ethics requirements for this spirit in the new era but also provides corresponding pathways for the virtue ethics cultivation of the red doctor spirit.

Objective:To explore the death characteristics and disease burden of lung cancer in Chinese population from 2004 to 2021.Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted. The demographic data and lung cancer mortality surveillance data from 605 surveillance areas in the Chinese mortality surveillance dataset from 2004 to 2021 were used to calculate the crude death rate (CDR), potential years of life lost, average potential years of life lost, work years of potential life lost, and average work years of potential life lost for lung cancer in the population. Joinpoint model was used, and the trend of lung cancer mortality rates in different characteristic populations in the surveillance area was analyzed using average annual percentage change (AAPC) and annual percentage change (APC).Results:The CDR of lung cancer in the surveillance population of China from 2004 to 2021 was 42.94/100 000, with males having a higher CDR than females (58.94/100 000 vs. 26.92/100 000); the overall population, male and female lung cancer CDR showed an upward trend (AAPC were 2.70%, 3.20% and 1.85%, respectively), with a decreasing trend in the total population in 2004 and 2005 (APC = -1.04%), an increasing trend from 2006 to 2014 (APC = 4.46%), and an increasing trend from 2015 to 2021 (APC = 1.41%); the overall increase rate of lung cancer CDR in rural registered residence population (AAPC = 3.70%) was higher than that in urban registered residence population (AAPC = 1.30%). From 2004 to 2021, the age specific lung cancer CDR of the population in surveillance areas of China increased with age, reaching a peak of 437.77/100 000 in the population aged 85 years and above. From 2004 to 2021, the potential life loss caused by lung cancer in surveillance areas of China was 8 532 790.08 person years, with an average potential life loss of 6.55 years. Among them, females had a higher potential life loss than males (8.70 years vs. 4.30 years); the average potential work loss caused by lung cancer in males was 7.02 years, while in females it was 6.76 years. Conclusions:From 2004 to 2021, the overall mortality rate of lung cancer in China shows an upward trend, and the burden of lung cancer disease is relatively heavy. Male and elderly populations need to be given special attention.

Objective:To evaluated the efficacy and safety of eltrombopag in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-related refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).Methods:Nine patients with severe SLE-associated refractory ITP were recruited the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Automomous Region from Septermber 2021 to February 2024 and received eltrombopag 50 mg orally daily for 1 month; basic patient information, platelet counts, other laboratory parameters and adverse events were recorded. Normally distributed continuous data were expressed as mean±standard deviation ( Mean±SD) and compared using paried samples t-test; non-normally distributed data were presented as median (interquartile range) [ M( Q1, Q3)]; categorical variables were described as n (%). Results:Eight participants (88.9%) completed the study, and at 1 month, five patients showed significant improvement in subcutaneous bleeding and erythema of the skin and mucous membranes, and three patients showed significant relief of joint and muscle involvement, and the patients′ platelet counts were (16.9±9.6)×10 9/L before treatment and increased to (114.0±53.9)×10 9/L. Differences in platelet levels before and after treatment in intergroup comparisons ( t=-4.881 , P=0.002), of which 4 patients achieved complete remission of platelet involvement, 3 patients achieved partial remission of platelet involvement, 4 cases were significantly efficacious and 3 cases efficacious. Follow-up data showed that platelet counts remained normal with no significant adverse events and one patient discontinued the study after 2 weeks of eltrombopag due to abnormal blood counts. Conclusion:Eltrombopag may be a promising new option for patients with SLE-associated refractory ITP with satisfactory remission rates, but large sample studies are needed for validation.

Objective:To explore the effect of hospital-community continuous management based on mobile health and dyadic coping intervention in ileostomy patients and their spouses.Methods:This was a randomized controlled trial. Patients with rectal cancer who underwent ileostomy at Taizhou People′s Hospital between August 2018 and August 2023, along with their spouses, were enrolled. Patient-spouse dyads were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group using a random number table method. Baseline demographic data were collected from both groups. The control group received routine care, whereas the intervention group was given a hospital-community transitional care program based on mHealth (mobile health) and a dyadic coping model. Stoma adaptation, family functioning, and dyadic coping capacity were evaluated at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. Sedentary behavior time and exercise compliance were also assessed at 1 month and 3 months after surgery.Results:A total of 47 patient-spouse dyads were included in the control group and 48 dyads in the intervention group. There were no statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups (all P>0.05). Similarly, no significant differences were found in the age, sex or education level of the spouses (all P>0.05). At 1 week postoperatively, there were no significant differences in family cohesion and adaptability scores between the two groups (all P>0.05). However, at 1 and 3 months postoperatively, the intervention group had significantly higher family cohesion and adaptability scores than the control group (all P<0.05). With regard to dyadic coping capacity, no significant differences were observed in any of the subscale scores of the dyadic coping questionnaire at 1 week postoperatively (all P>0.05). At 1 and 3 months postoperatively, the intervention group scored significantly higher than the control group on stress communication, supportive coping, delegated coping, and joint coping ( P<0.05), but lower on negative coping ( P<0.05). In terms of stoma adaptation, no significant difference was found between the two groups at 1 week postoperatively ( P>0.05). At 1 and 3 months postoperatively, the intervention group showed significantly higher stoma adaptation and exercise compliance scores, as well as shorter sedentary behavior time, compared to the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusions:The hospital-community transitional care program developed by the research team effectively improves family functioning, dyadic coping capacity in ileostomy patient-spouse dyads, and postoperative stoma adaptation and rehabilitation outcomes.

Objective To analyze the relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and cognitive disorder in middle-aged and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease(PD),and to identify risk factors for cognitive disorder in PD patients.Methods The clinical data of patients aged≥50 years and hospitalized for PD in Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University from Jan.2010 to Dec.2021 were collected,including demographic characteristics,general clinical features,laboratory indicators,etc.The cognitive status was evaluated by mini-mental state examination(MMSE).A total of 281 PD patients were assigned to T2DM group or non-T2DM group,and MMSE original score,standardized score,and cognitive status were compared between the 2 groups.The 281 patients were reassigned to normal cognition group or abnormal cognition group,then multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of cognitive disorder in middle-aged and elderly patients with PD.Results The MMSE original score and standardized score in the T2DM group were significantly lower than those in the non-T2DM group(23[18,25]vs 24[21,27],P=0.011;-1[-3,2]vs 1[-1,3],P=0.004),and the detection rate of cognitive disorder was significantly higher than that of the non-T2DM group(53.57%[45/84]vs 33.50%[66/197],P=0.002).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that T2DM(odds ratio[OR]=2.452,95%confidence interval[95%CI]1.397-4.306,P=0.002),place of residence(OR=2.208,95%CI 1.261-3.868,P=0.006),and age(OR=1.054,95%CI 1.006-1.104,P=0.028)were risk factors for cognitive disorder in middle-aged and elderly patients with PD,while serum uric acid(OR=0.274,95%CI 0.098-0.768,P=0.014)was protective factor for cognitive disorder in middle-aged and elderly patients with PD.Conclusion T2DM,rural area,advanced age,and hypouricemia are independent risk factors for cognitive disorder in middle-aged and elderly patients with PD.For middle-aged and elderly PD patients with T2DM,screening for cognitive disorder should be strengthened for early prevention and intervention.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription in improving cardiac function in rats with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF)through regulation of AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.Methods An HFrEF rat model was established via left anterior descending coronary artery ligation.Rats were randomized divided into sham-operation group,model group,Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription group and Entresto group,followed by 28 days of intervention.Echocardiography was used to measure left ventricular internal dimension at end-systole(LVIDs),left ventricular internal dimension at end-diastole(LVIDd),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS),HE staining and Masson staining were used to observe myocardial morphology and fibrosis,serum contents of NT-proBNP and inflammatory factors(TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)were detected by ELISA,Western blot was performed to analyze p-AMPK,p-mTOR and protein expressions of autophagy markers(Beclin1,LC3,p62).Results Compared with sham-operation group,the LVIDs and LVIDd in model group significantly increased(P<0.05),while LVEF and LVFS significantly decreased(P<0.05),the structure of myocardial cells was disordered and arranged loosely,the deposition of collagen fibers in the infarct area was increased,and the contents of NT-proBNP,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in serum significantly increased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-AMPK,Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ in myocardial tissue significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the protein expressions of p-mTOR and p62 significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with the model group,the LVIDs and LVIDd of rats in Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription group significantly decreased(P<0.05),the LVEF and LVFS were significantly increased(P<0.05),the disorder of myocardial cell arrangement and fibrosis were alleviated,the contents of NT-proBNP,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in serum significantly decreased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-AMPK,Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ in myocardial tissue significantly increased(P<0.05),while the protein expressions of p-mTOR and p62 significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription may regulate autophagy by activating AMPK/mTOR pathway and improve cardiac function in HFrEF rats.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether auraptene (AUR) exerts a protective effect on acute diquat (DQ)-induced liver injury in mice and explore its underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Forty SPF-grade healthy male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal control group (Control group), DQ poisoning model group (DQ group), AUR treatment group (DQ+AUR group), and AUR control group (AUR group), with 10 mice in each group. The DQ poisoning model was established via a single intraperitoneal injection of 40 mg/kg DQ aqueous solution (0.5 mL); Control group and AUR group received an equal volume of pure water intraperitoneally. Four hours post-modeling, DQ+AUR group and AUR group were administered 0.5 mg/kg AUR aqueous solution (0.2 mL) by gavage once daily for 7 consecutive days, while Control group and DQ group received pure water. Blood and liver tissues were collected after anesthesia on day 7. Liver ultrastructure was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hepatic glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were detected using WST-1, thiobarbituric acid (TBA), and enzymatic reaction methods, respectively. Protein expression of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), and activated caspase-9 in liver tissues was analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS: Transmission electron microscopy revealed that mitochondria in the Control group exhibited mild swelling, uneven distribution of matrix, and a small number of cristae fractures. In the AUR group, mitochondria showed mild swelling, with no obvious disruption of cristae structure. In the DQ group, mitochondria demonstrated marked swelling and increased volume, matrix dissolution, loss and fragmentation of cristae, and extensive vacuolization. In contrast, the DQ+AUR group showed significantly reduced mitochondrial swelling, volume increase, matrix dissolution, cristae loss and fragmentation, and vacuolization compared to the DQ group. Compared with the DQ group, the DQ+AUR group exhibited significantly lower serum AST levels (U/L: 173.45±23.60 vs. 255.33±41.51), ALT levels (U/L: 51.77±21.63 vs. 100.70±32.35), and hepatic MDA levels (μmol/g: 12.40±2.76 vs. 19.74±4.10), along with higher hepatic GSH levels (mmol/g: 37.65±14.95 vs. 20.58±8.52) and SOD levels (kU/g: 124.10±33.77 vs. 82.81±22.00), the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Western blotting showed upregulated Nrf2 expression (Nrf2/β-actin: 0.87±0.37 vs. 0.53±0.22) and HO-1 expression (HO-1/β-actin: 1.06±0.22 vs. 0.49±0.08), and downregulated Keap1 expression (Keap1/β-actin: 0.82±0.12 vs. 1.52±0.76) and activated caspase-9 expression (activated caspase-9/β-actin: 1.16±0.28 vs. 1.71±0.30) in the DQ+AUR group compared to the DQ group (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION AUR attenuates DQ-induced acute liver injury in mice by activating the Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
Animals ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Liver/pathology* ; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/drug therapy* ; Diquat/poisoning* ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism* ; Oxidative Stress ; Apoptosis ; Coumarins

[Objective] To explore the clinical features of IgG4-related urinary diseases so as to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases. [Methods] The clinical data of 4 cases of IgG4-related urinary system diseases diagnosed and treated in Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University during Aug.2019 and Dec.2023 were retrospectively collected.Here, we report on the diagnosis and treatment of these patients, analysing their symptoms, serology, imaging and pathology as well as their treatment and outcomes. [Results] The patients included 2 male and 2 female.The lesions were involved with the retroperitoneum and urinary system.Three patients had symptoms of lumbar pain.The imaging manifestations were complex, including retroperitoneal mass involving urinary system organs in 2 cases, tabdense shadow of the right kidney in 1 case, and simple cystic mass of kidney in 1 case.Serum IgG4 value was not detected before surgery.All patients underwent radical surgical treatment.Postoperative pathology showed fibrous tissue hyperplasia with a large number of plasma cells, lymphocytes, a few neutrophil infiltrates, and lymphoid follicles and obliterated vasculitis in some specimens.The number of IgG4⁺ plasma cells was more than 10 in all tissues under high power microscope.After surgery, 3 patients had symptoms improved, and serum IgG4 value was within the normal range; 1 patient (patem 3) had elevated IgG4 value during follow-up, received subsequent hormone therapy, and the serum IgG 4 level remained stable. [Conclusion] The symptoms of IgG4-related diseases involving the urinary system are non-specific, and the imaging findings are various, easily confused with other diseases.Early detection of serum IgG4 and biopsy pathology can help clinicians make correct diagnosis in the early stage.

To investigate the clinical features and peripheral blood immune cell subsets ofelderly (≥60 years old) onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) patients.