Objective To investigate the mechanism of Bixie Fenqing Pills in improving renal injury caused by hyperuricemia (HUA). Methods The HUA model rats were induced by gavaging with oxonic acid potassium salt, adenine combined with 10% yeast powder feed for 2 weeks. The model was evaluated based on serum uric acid (SUA) level. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group, low-dose Bixie Fenqing Pills group, medium-dose Bixie Fenqing Pills group, high-dose Bixie Fenqing Pills group, and febuxostat group, with 8 rats in each group. The drug administration groups were gavaged with the corresponding drugs, while the control group and the model group were gavaged with an equal volume of 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMC-Na). After 4 weeks of continuous drug administration, the rats were sacrificed for sampling. Biochemical method was used to detect the serum levels of SUA, adenosine deaminase (ADA), xanthine oxidase (XOD), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine (SCr) in the rats in each group; hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes of renal tissues; the Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), and multi-drug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) in renal tissues; immunohistochemistry was used to detect the protein expression levels of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (AKT), and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in renal tissues. Results HE staining showed that the renal unitstructure in the model group was incomplete, with multiple edema in the renal interstitium, a small number of glomeruli showing atrophy, and incomplete epithelial cells on the glomerular capsule wall; the serum levels of SUA, ADA, XOD, SCr and BUN in the model group were significantly increased (P < 0.01); the expression of GLUT9 protein in renal tissue was upregulated, while the expression levels of ABCG2 and MRP4 proteins were significantly decreased (P < 0.05); immunohistochemical results showed that the expression levels of PI3K, AKT and NF-κB proteins in renal tissues in the model group were increased significantly (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, Bixie Fenqing Pills could significantly effectively improve renal injuryin HUA rats, reduce serum levels of SUA, ADA, XOD, SCr and BUN, downregulate the expression of GLUT9 protein in renal tissues, and increase the expression levels of ABCG2, MRP4, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB proteins (P < 0.05). Conclusion Bixie Fenqing Pills may affect the production and metabolism of uric acid by regulating the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway and the expression of uric acid transporter proteins, thereby improving renal injury in HUA rats.

IgG 4-related disease (IgG 4-RD) is an immune-mediated fibroinflammatory condition characterized by tumefactive lesions in multi-organs. It is a novel entity presented by variable manifestations. In recent years, there has been progress toward recognizing IgG 4-RD. However, the diagnosis and treatment of IgG 4-RD still present challenges due to insufficient experience. To address this, the Chinese Rheumatology Association has developed standardized guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of IgG 4-RD based on domestic and international experience. These guidelines aim to enhance the understanding and management of IgG 4-RD, ultimately improving the prognosis for patients with IgG 4-RD.

The MAPK signaling pathway can mediate a variety of cytokines to participate in the processes of inflammation, cancer, immune disorder, and neurodegenerative diseases, and it also plays an important role in the development and progression of hepatic echinococcosis. This article reviews the structure and regulation of the MAPK signaling pathway and elaborates on the role of the MAPK signaling pathway in hepatic echinococcosis. It is pointed out that the MAPK signaling pathway can activate both the cyst and the host in hepatic echinococcosis, participate in the development and progression of the disease, and exert an impact on its treatment. Drug therapy targeting the MAPK signaling pathway is expected to become a new strategy for the treatment of hepatic echinococcosis.

ObjectiveTo investigate the current situation of personality traits and job satisfaction of pediatric therapists in Jiangsu province, and to explore the correlation between them and the related factors of job satisfaction. MethodsFrom June, 2021 to February, 2022, random cluster sampling method was adopted after field investigating several pediatric hospitals and institutions in Jiangsu. Online questionnaires were sent out to pediatric therapists in different settings in eleven cities in Jiangsu. The questionnaires included Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised Short Scale for Chinese (EPQ-RSC) and self-made scale of demographic characteristics and working status. ResultsAll of the questionaires were taken back, in which 165 were valid (83.33%). Among the three dimensions of psychoticism, extraversion and neuroticism, the intermediate type accounted for 66.06%, 38.79% and 40.00%, respectively. The overall satisfaction of job was (3.80±0.55), the internal satisfaction was (3.88±0.53), and the external satisfaction was (3.59±0.69). There was significant difference in the satisfaction among different types of work institution, monthly incomes, levels of parental support and neuroticism (P < 0.05). Multiple linear regression showed that the internal satisfaction and overall satisfaction were related with neuroticism, monthly income and parental support (P < 0.05), while external satisfaction was related with the neuroticism and parental support (P < 0.05). The level of neuroticism was negatively correlated with the internal satisfaction, the external satisfaction and overall satisfaction (|r| > 0.337, P < 0.001), and the level of extraversion was postively correlated with the external satisfaction (r = 0.155, P < 0.05). ConclusionThe job satisfaction of pediatric therapists is fine in Jiangsu, and is ralated with the level of neuroticism, the monthly income and the level of parental support. The levels of neuroticism and extraversion correlate with the job satisfaction.

Objective:To explore the carrier status of carbapenems-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) plasmids in burn patients and analyze the correlation of these plasmids with the transmission of CRKP. Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted. A total of 26 CRKP strains, which were isolated from the clinic-related samples of 22 burn patients (with 20 males and 2 females, aged (42±16) years) admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (the Third Military Medical University) from January to December 2017, were collected and individually numbered. The plasmids of the strains were extracted by alkali lysis. After determination of the plasmid concentration by a nucleic acid concentration detector, the agarose gel electrophoresis was used to visualize the bands, and rough plasmids typing was performed. The plasmid of the smallest numbered CRKP in each plasmid type was transformed into competent Escherichia coli ( E. coli) strain Top10 (hereinafter referred to as TOP10 strain). The growth of each transformed strains and a Top10 strain cultivated in ampicillin containing Luria-Bertani (LB) agar medium overnight was observed, and the proportion of successful transformation was calculated. The plasmids from the smallest numbered plasmid carrying CRKP strain of successfully transformed Top10 strains (hereinafter referred to as the smallest successfully transformed strain) and correspondingly numbered CRKP were extracted, and then, the agarose gel electrophoresis was used to visualize the bands. Aforementioned successfully transformed strains and a TOP10 strain were used for the antimicrobial susceptibility testing with 17 antibiotics commonly used in clinic. The plasmid from the smallest successfully transformed strain was sequenced using the next-generation sequencing technology. Bioinformatics analyses such as protein-coding gene prediction and protein sequence alignment were performed successively. The sequence was subsequently named pKP03-NDM1 according to the carrying of drug resistance gene. According to the whole genome sequence of the plasmid carried by the smallest successfully transformed strain, the polymerase chain reaction, agarose gel electrophoresis, and gene sequencing were used to detect the New Delhi metallo-beta lactamase-1 ( blaNDM-1) of plasmids in the remaining 25 strains of CRKP. The ST typing in multilocus sequence typing of 26 strains of CRKP was analyzed based on the literature. Results:Plasmids were successfully extracted from 26 CRKP, with mass concentrations ranging from 19.3 to 189.8 ng/μL. Each of the 26 CRKP carrying plasmids showed at least one band longer than 2 500 bp in the agarose gel electrophoresis, which were roughly divided into 6 patterns of A, B, C, D, E, and F. After overnight cultivation, no growth of strains was observed in LB agar medium containing ampicillin inoculated with the TOP10 strain or TOP10 strains transformed by the plasmid of CRKP patterning A, B, D, or E. In contrast, TOP10 strains transformed by the pattern C plasmid from NO.3 CRKP and the pattern F plasmid from NO.15 CRKP resulted in numerous colony growths, and those transformed strains were named as TOP10-pKP03 and TOP10-pKP15, respectively. The proportion of successful transformation was 1/3. The plasmid carried by TOP10-pKP03 showed a single band in the agarose gel electrophoresis, which was the same size as the largest band of the plasmid from NO.3 CRKP. The TOP10 strain was sensitive to the 17 antibiotics commonly used in clinic. TOP10-pKP03 and TOP10-pKP15 were resistant to penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems but remained sensitive to monocyclic β-lactam, aminoglycosides, quinolones and tigecycline. The full length of the plasmid carried by TOP10-pKP03 was 41 190 bp. In addition to blaNDM-1, this plasmid carried bleMBL, T4SS, bleomycin resistance gene, conjugation transfer elements, and relaxase, etc. The plasmid showed 99% nucleotide identity similarity and the same length to the plasmid pJN24NDM1 extracted from an E. coli isolate JN24. Totally 16 (61.5%) CRKP were confirmed to carrying blaNDM-1 gene, among the ST typing of the 16 strains, 11 strains were ST11, while ST215, ST260, ST395, ST2230, and new ST had 1 strain each. Among the ST typing of 10 blaNDM-1-negative CRKP, 8 strains were ST11, while ST395 and ST2230 had 1 strain each. Conclusions:A blaNDM-1 gene carrying plasmid pKP03-NDM1 was extracted and sequenced from CRKP isolated from burn patients, with a high plasmid carrying rate. Meanwhile, this plasmid may mediate inter-CRKP and CRKP- E. coli horizontal transfer of blaNDM-1, leading to transmission of antimicrobial resistance.

Objective:To investigate the difference between the concentration of the peripheral ionized calcium (iCa) monitored at different blood collection points and the target concentration of anticoagulant efficacy in patients with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), so as to provide scientific basis for the best blood collection point in clinical practice.Methods:Taking patients of department of critical care medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology receiving CRRT therapy with 4% citrate anticoagulation as research objects. Type of Prisma-FlexV8CRRT as well as department self-made substituate and dialyzate were adopted for all patients receiving CRRT therapy. Patients were divided into continuous veno- venous hemofiltration (CVVH) group ( n=10) and continuous veno- venous hemodialysis (CVVHD) group ( n=30) depending on their actual conditions and treatment needs. Blood collection was conducted at specific sites for extracorporeal peripheral ionized calcium concentration determination before and after the filter at the time of 2, 4, 8, 14, 20 hours following CRRT therapy for patients from both groups. Target concentration of extracorporeal peripheral ionized calcium was set as 0.2-0.4mmol/L for ensuring the efficacy of extracorporeal citrate anticoagulation. Results:Totally 400 testing results were obtained from 40 included patients during their treatment. In CVVH group, 100 testing results were obtained at the time of 2, 4, 8, 14, 20 hours following CRRT therapy and no significant statistical difference was shown ( P>0.05). In CVVHD group, 300 testing results were obtained at the time of 2, 4, 8, 14, 20 hours following CRRT therapy. The iCa concentration before the filter were (0.53±0.01), (0.50±0.01), (0.52±0.01), (0.53±0.01), (0.53±0.02) mmol/L while the iCa concentration after the filter were (0.41±0.01), (0.40±0.01), (0.39±0.02), (0.41±0.01), (0.40±0.01) mmol/L accordingly, and the difference was statistically significant ( t values were 75.24-103.41, P<0.01). Conclusions:For patients receiving CRRT treatment with citrate anticoagulation in different CRRT mode, testing results obtained from blood collection sites before and after the filter could not reflect the efficacy of citrate anticoagulation correctly and simultaneously to ensure the secure use of the extracorporeal pipelines and filter. In CVVH mode, iCa concentration determined from blood samples collected from sites before and after the filter could refelct the efficacy of citrate anticoagulation equally, while in CVVHD mode, blood collection and determination are suggested to conduct at the site before the filter to faciliate the assessment of the citrate anticoagulation efficacy.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic basis of cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: A pair of twins with cerebral palsy and different phenotypes were subjected to whole genome sequencing, and other 8 children with CP were subjected to whole exome sequencing. Genetic variations were screened by a self-designed filtration process in order to explore the CP-related biological pathways and genes. RESULTS: Three biological pathways related to CP were identified, which included axon guiding, transmission across chemical synapses and protein-protein interactions at synapses, and 25 susceptibility genes for CP were identified. CONCLUSION The molecular mechanism of CP has been explored, which may provide clues for development of new treatment for CP.
Cerebral Palsy ; genetics ; Child ; Genetic Testing ; Humans ; Phenotype ; Whole Exome Sequencing ; Whole Genome Sequencing

The atmospheric particulate matter(PM) is widely regarded as one of major environmentally and unfriendly ambient air pollution, and therein PM2.5 (diameter≤2.5 μm) is most closely related to human health.Because of its smaller diameter with longer suspension duration, PM can absorb many pathogenic microorganisms, and easily enter into the deep of airway and then deposit on the bronchus and alveoli, and it brings damage to the lung tissues and the surfactant proteins.PM can give rise to oxidative stress, inflammation response, cells and DNA damage.Now, this review focuses on the characterization and composition of PM, as well as the impact of PM2.5 on the lung, surfactant proteins and human health, which helps to call for more people to pay attention to this environmental issue in order to better mitigate and prevent the damage caused by PM.

Objective To explore a simplified method of coagulation test for the individuals with erythrocytosis. Methods The antico-agulants, blood volume and fixed blood collecting volume were adjusted by the formula: anticoagulants (mL)＝(100－HCT×100)× blood (mL)×0.001 85. A total of 124 blood samples for coagulation testing in which the calcium ( Ca2+) interval was designated and hematocrit (HCT) was more than 55% were tested with calibrated anticoagulants, adjusted blood volume and fixed blood collection vol-ume [anticoagulant(mL)/0.055 5]. The results of plasma prothrombin time (PT), international standardization ratio (INR) and acti-vated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) before and after adjustment were compared. The results of the samples from 3 groups after adjustment were also compared. The relationship of HCT with unadjusted PT and APTT were simultaneously observed. Results The unadjusted results of PT, INR and APTT were significantly higher than those after anticoagulants adjustment (27.52±16.37 vs 12.49± 1.35, 2.31±1.47 vs 0.99±0.11 and 50.09±13.32 vs 33.37±5.05) with statistically significant difference in paired comparison (P＜0.05). No statistical difference was found in the comparison of the results for PT, INR and APTT after adjustment within the 3 groups ( PT: 12.49±1.35 vs 12.84±1.54 vs 12.82±1.76, INR:0.99±0.11 vs 1.02±0.13 vs 1.02±0.15, APTT: 33.37±5.05 vs 33.49±5.09 vs 32.83±5.06) (P＞0.05). HCT values of the patients were positively correlated with unadjusted PT (r＝0.461, P＜0.05) and APTT (r＝0.571, P＜0.05). Conclusion The coagulation test of the individuals with erythrocytosis may use to adjust the blood volume and the fixed blood collection volume provided calcium concentration in reference interval.

Objective To study the protective effect of propofol on post-hypoxic injury of car-diomyocytes induced during hyperglycemia.Methods Rat primary H9C2 cardiomyocytes were cul-tured and the model of hypoxia-reoxygenation (HR)was constructed.The cells were assigned to the following groups:normal control group (group NC),high glucose group (group HG)and HR under high glucose group (group GR),and propofol treated groups in which cells were treated with various concentrations (12.5,25,50,and 100 μmol/L)of propofol (i.e.,groups P12.5,P25,P50 and P100)and the solvent DMSO group (D100 group,DMSO at 100 μmol/L)respectively.(CK-MB), cardiac troponin I (cTnI),lactate dehydrogenase (LDH),mitochondrial activity,intracellular ATP content and intracellular oxidation of the cells were compared.Results Compared with the groups NC and HG,the cell viability was significantly decreased,the concentration of LDH and MDA,relative concentration of CK-MB and cTnI increased significantly,and the activity of T-SOD,mitochondria and the relative concentration of ATP decreased significantly in the other groups (P<0.05).Com-pared with the group GR,the cell activity increased significantly,the concentration of LDH and MDA ,relative concentration of CK-MB and cTnI were Significantly decreased,and the activity T-SOD, mitochondrial and relative concentration of ATP increased significantly in the groups P12.5,P25 and P50 (P<0.05).Compared with the group P25,the cell viability decreased significantly,the concen-trations of LDH,MDA,relative concentrations of CK-MB and cTnI increased significantly,and the activity of T-SOD and mitochondria and relative concentration of ATP were significantly reduced in the groups P50,P100 and D100 (P<0.05).Conclusion Propofol can reduce the damage of myocar-dial cells by reducing the damage of mitochondria.