1.The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats
Zhunan XU ; Shangren WANG ; Chunxiang LIU ; Jiaqi KANG ; Yang PAN ; Zhexin ZHANG ; Hang ZHOU ; Mingming XU ; Xia LI ; Haoyu WANG ; Shuai NIU ; Li LIU ; Daqing SUN ; Xiaoqiang LIU
The World Journal of Men's Health 2025;43(1):213-227
Purpose:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Gut microbiota plays an important role in various diseases. To investigate the effects and mechanisms of intestinal flora dysregulation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) on erectile function.
Materials and Methods:
Male Sprague–Dawley rats aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into the normal diet (ND) and HFD groups. After 24 weeks, a measurement of erectile function was performed. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. Then, we established fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) rat models by transplanting fecal microbiota from rats of ND group and HFD group to two new groups of rats respectively. After 24 weeks, erectile function of the rats was evaluated and 16S rRNA sequencing was performed, and serum samples were collected for the untargeted metabolomics detection.
Results:
The erectile function of rats and the species diversity of intestinal microbiota in the HFD group was significantly lower, and the characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were also significantly different between the two groups. The erectile function of rats in the HFD-FMT group was significantly lower than that of rats in the ND-FMT group. The characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were significantly different. In the HFD-FMT group, 27 metabolites were significantly different and they were mainly involved in the several inflammation-related pathways.
Conclusions
Intestinal microbiota disorders induced by HFD can damage the intestinal barrier of rats, change the serum metabolic profile, induce low-grade inflammation and apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and lead to ED.
2.The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats
Zhunan XU ; Shangren WANG ; Chunxiang LIU ; Jiaqi KANG ; Yang PAN ; Zhexin ZHANG ; Hang ZHOU ; Mingming XU ; Xia LI ; Haoyu WANG ; Shuai NIU ; Li LIU ; Daqing SUN ; Xiaoqiang LIU
The World Journal of Men's Health 2025;43(1):213-227
Purpose:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Gut microbiota plays an important role in various diseases. To investigate the effects and mechanisms of intestinal flora dysregulation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) on erectile function.
Materials and Methods:
Male Sprague–Dawley rats aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into the normal diet (ND) and HFD groups. After 24 weeks, a measurement of erectile function was performed. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. Then, we established fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) rat models by transplanting fecal microbiota from rats of ND group and HFD group to two new groups of rats respectively. After 24 weeks, erectile function of the rats was evaluated and 16S rRNA sequencing was performed, and serum samples were collected for the untargeted metabolomics detection.
Results:
The erectile function of rats and the species diversity of intestinal microbiota in the HFD group was significantly lower, and the characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were also significantly different between the two groups. The erectile function of rats in the HFD-FMT group was significantly lower than that of rats in the ND-FMT group. The characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were significantly different. In the HFD-FMT group, 27 metabolites were significantly different and they were mainly involved in the several inflammation-related pathways.
Conclusions
Intestinal microbiota disorders induced by HFD can damage the intestinal barrier of rats, change the serum metabolic profile, induce low-grade inflammation and apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and lead to ED.
3.The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats
Zhunan XU ; Shangren WANG ; Chunxiang LIU ; Jiaqi KANG ; Yang PAN ; Zhexin ZHANG ; Hang ZHOU ; Mingming XU ; Xia LI ; Haoyu WANG ; Shuai NIU ; Li LIU ; Daqing SUN ; Xiaoqiang LIU
The World Journal of Men's Health 2025;43(1):213-227
Purpose:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Gut microbiota plays an important role in various diseases. To investigate the effects and mechanisms of intestinal flora dysregulation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) on erectile function.
Materials and Methods:
Male Sprague–Dawley rats aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into the normal diet (ND) and HFD groups. After 24 weeks, a measurement of erectile function was performed. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. Then, we established fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) rat models by transplanting fecal microbiota from rats of ND group and HFD group to two new groups of rats respectively. After 24 weeks, erectile function of the rats was evaluated and 16S rRNA sequencing was performed, and serum samples were collected for the untargeted metabolomics detection.
Results:
The erectile function of rats and the species diversity of intestinal microbiota in the HFD group was significantly lower, and the characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were also significantly different between the two groups. The erectile function of rats in the HFD-FMT group was significantly lower than that of rats in the ND-FMT group. The characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were significantly different. In the HFD-FMT group, 27 metabolites were significantly different and they were mainly involved in the several inflammation-related pathways.
Conclusions
Intestinal microbiota disorders induced by HFD can damage the intestinal barrier of rats, change the serum metabolic profile, induce low-grade inflammation and apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and lead to ED.
4.The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats
Zhunan XU ; Shangren WANG ; Chunxiang LIU ; Jiaqi KANG ; Yang PAN ; Zhexin ZHANG ; Hang ZHOU ; Mingming XU ; Xia LI ; Haoyu WANG ; Shuai NIU ; Li LIU ; Daqing SUN ; Xiaoqiang LIU
The World Journal of Men's Health 2025;43(1):213-227
Purpose:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Gut microbiota plays an important role in various diseases. To investigate the effects and mechanisms of intestinal flora dysregulation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) on erectile function.
Materials and Methods:
Male Sprague–Dawley rats aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into the normal diet (ND) and HFD groups. After 24 weeks, a measurement of erectile function was performed. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. Then, we established fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) rat models by transplanting fecal microbiota from rats of ND group and HFD group to two new groups of rats respectively. After 24 weeks, erectile function of the rats was evaluated and 16S rRNA sequencing was performed, and serum samples were collected for the untargeted metabolomics detection.
Results:
The erectile function of rats and the species diversity of intestinal microbiota in the HFD group was significantly lower, and the characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were also significantly different between the two groups. The erectile function of rats in the HFD-FMT group was significantly lower than that of rats in the ND-FMT group. The characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were significantly different. In the HFD-FMT group, 27 metabolites were significantly different and they were mainly involved in the several inflammation-related pathways.
Conclusions
Intestinal microbiota disorders induced by HFD can damage the intestinal barrier of rats, change the serum metabolic profile, induce low-grade inflammation and apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and lead to ED.
5.The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats
Zhunan XU ; Shangren WANG ; Chunxiang LIU ; Jiaqi KANG ; Yang PAN ; Zhexin ZHANG ; Hang ZHOU ; Mingming XU ; Xia LI ; Haoyu WANG ; Shuai NIU ; Li LIU ; Daqing SUN ; Xiaoqiang LIU
The World Journal of Men's Health 2025;43(1):213-227
Purpose:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual dysfunction. Gut microbiota plays an important role in various diseases. To investigate the effects and mechanisms of intestinal flora dysregulation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) on erectile function.
Materials and Methods:
Male Sprague–Dawley rats aged 8 weeks were randomly divided into the normal diet (ND) and HFD groups. After 24 weeks, a measurement of erectile function was performed. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. Then, we established fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) rat models by transplanting fecal microbiota from rats of ND group and HFD group to two new groups of rats respectively. After 24 weeks, erectile function of the rats was evaluated and 16S rRNA sequencing was performed, and serum samples were collected for the untargeted metabolomics detection.
Results:
The erectile function of rats and the species diversity of intestinal microbiota in the HFD group was significantly lower, and the characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were also significantly different between the two groups. The erectile function of rats in the HFD-FMT group was significantly lower than that of rats in the ND-FMT group. The characteristics of the intestinal microbiota community structure were significantly different. In the HFD-FMT group, 27 metabolites were significantly different and they were mainly involved in the several inflammation-related pathways.
Conclusions
Intestinal microbiota disorders induced by HFD can damage the intestinal barrier of rats, change the serum metabolic profile, induce low-grade inflammation and apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and lead to ED.
6.Randomized Controlled Trial of Traditional Chinese Medicine Sequential Syndrome Differentiation Protocol for Reducing Relapse Rate of Frequently Relapsing/Steroid-dependent Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
Zhuiyue WANG ; Xianqing REN ; Wenqing PAN ; Tingting XU ; Xia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):126-134
ObjectiveTo assess the relapse rate, clinical efficacy, and safety of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) sequential syndrome differentiation protocol for frequently relapsing/steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (FRNS/SDNS) in children. MethodsA total of 151 children with FRNS/SDNS treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from December 2020 to June 2024 were randomized into an observation group (77 cases) and a control group (74 cases). Both groups received Western medicine (prednisone tablets and tacrolimus capsules). In addition, the observation group additionally underwent TCM sequential syndrome differentiation and the control group received 1/10 of the TCM dose. The 6-month intervention was followed by a 12-month follow-up, totaling 18 months of observation across seven time points (before treatment and after 1, 2, 4, 24, 52, 76 weeks of treatment). The evaluation was carried out based on the following indicators. ① The relapse rates were mainly recorded after 24, 52, 76 weeks of treatment. ② The efficacy was evaluated based on the clinical remission rates after 1, 2, 4 weeks of treatment, the time to proteinuria clearance, the levels of 24-hour urine total protein (24-h UTP), serum total protein (TP), serum albumin (ALB), cholesterol (CHO), and triglycerides (TG) and the TCM symptom scores before treatment and after 24 weeks of treatment. ③ The treatment safety was evaluated based on blood routine and levels of liver enzymes, renal function indicators and blood glucose (Glu) before treatment and after 24 weeks of treatment. Results① Relapse rate: After 24 weeks of treatment, no significant difference in relapse rate was found between the two groups. The observation group showed lower relapse rates than the control group after 52 weeks of treatment [24.2% (16/66) vs. 52.5% (31/59), χ2=10.634, P<0.01] and 76 weeks of treatment [42.4% (28/66) vs. 74.6% (44/59), χ2=13.186, P<0.01] than the control group. ② Efficacy indicators: The two groups showed no significant difference in remission rate after 1 week of treatment. The observation group demonstrated higher remission rates after 2 weeks of treatment [88.2% (67/76) vs. 74.0% (54/73), Z=-1.999, P<0.05] and 4 weeks of treatment [94.7% (72/76) vs. 82.2% (60/73), Z=-2.3589, P<0.05). In addition, the observation group had shorter time to proteinuria clearance (P<0.01). After treatment, both groups showed declined 24 h-UTP, CHO, TG, and TCM symptom scores and elevated TP and ALB levels (P<0.01), and the observation group had lower CHO, TG, and TCM symptom scores and higher TP and ALB than the control group (P<0.05). ③ Safety indicators: After treatment, both groups showed declined white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (HB), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (P<0.05, P<0.01) and elevated Glu (P<0.01) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (P<0.05). After 24 weeks of treatment, none of WBC, RBC, HB, PLT, ALT, AST, BUN, Cr or Glu had significant differences between groups. Moreover, the incidence of adverse reactions showed no significant difference between the two groups. ConclusionThe TCM sequential syndrome differentiation protocol effectively reduces the relapse rate, improves the remission rate, shortens the time to proteinuria clearance, raised serum protein levels, lowers blood lipid levels, and alleviates symptoms, demonstrating good clinical safety in children with FRNS/SDNS.
7.Surveillance of bacterial resistance in tertiary hospitals across China:results of CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program in 2022
Yan GUO ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Fu WANG ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Yuling XIAO ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Jingyong SUN ; Qing CHEN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yunmin XU ; Sufang GUO ; Yanyan WANG ; Lianhua WEI ; Keke LI ; Hong ZHANG ; Fen PAN ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Wei LI ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Qian SUN ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanqing ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Wenhui HUANG ; Juan LI ; Quangui SHI ; Juan YANG ; Abulimiti REZIWAGULI ; Lili HUANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Xiaoyan REN ; Dong LI ; Qun ZHANG ; Xue CHEN ; Rihai LI ; Jieli XU ; Kaijie GAO ; Lu XU ; Lin LIN ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Jianlong LIU ; Min FU ; Yinghui GUO ; Wenchao ZHANG ; Zengguo WANG ; Kai JIA ; Yun XIA ; Shan SUN ; Huimin YANG ; Yan MIAO ; Mingming ZHOU ; Shihai ZHANG ; Hongjuan LIU ; Nan CHEN ; Chan LI ; Jilu SHEN ; Wanqi MEN ; Peng WANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Yanyan LIU ; Yong AN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(3):277-286
Objective To monitor the susceptibility of clinical isolates to antimicrobial agents in tertiary hospitals in major regions of China in 2022.Methods Clinical isolates from 58 hospitals in China were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using a unified protocol based on disc diffusion method or automated testing systems.Results were interpreted using the 2022 Clinical &Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)breakpoints.Results A total of 318 013 clinical isolates were collected from January 1,2022 to December 31,2022,of which 29.5%were gram-positive and 70.5%were gram-negative.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains in Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species(excluding Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus schleiferi)was 28.3%,76.7%and 77.9%,respectively.Overall,94.0%of MRSA strains were susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and 90.8%of MRSE strains were susceptible to rifampicin.No vancomycin-resistant strains were found.Enterococcus faecalis showed significantly lower resistance rates to most antimicrobial agents tested than Enterococcus faecium.A few vancomycin-resistant strains were identified in both E.faecalis and E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae was 94.2%in the isolates from children and 95.7%in the isolates from adults.The resistance rate to carbapenems was lower than 13.1%in most Enterobacterales species except for Klebsiella,21.7%-23.1%of which were resistant to carbapenems.Most Enterobacterales isolates were highly susceptible to tigecycline,colistin and polymyxin B,with resistance rates ranging from 0.1%to 13.3%.The prevalence of meropenem-resistant strains decreased from 23.5%in 2019 to 18.0%in 2022 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and decreased from 79.0%in 2019 to 72.5%in 2022 in Acinetobacter baumannii.Conclusions The resistance of clinical isolates to the commonly used antimicrobial agents is still increasing in tertiary hospitals.However,the prevalence of important carbapenem-resistant organisms such as carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa,and A.baumannii showed a downward trend in recent years.This finding suggests that the strategy of combining antimicrobial resistance surveillance with multidisciplinary concerted action works well in curbing the spread of resistant bacteria.
8.Application of whole genome sequencing in a Clostridium perfringens diarrhea outbreak
Ai-Xia YAN ; Yan-Yan PAN ; Ying KANG ; Shoufei LI ; Miao WANG ; Luo-Tong WANG ; Yuan-Yuan WANG ; Yu-Wei LIU ; Ying LI ; Zhenzhou HUANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(8):758-762,773
An etiological analysis of a diarrhea outbreak attributed to C.perfringens was conducted.Anal swab and envi-ronmental smear samples were collected and subjected to fluorescence PCR detection of C.perfringens plc and cpe,as well as isolation and culture of C.perfringens before and after enrichment culture.The isolated colonies underwent fully automated bi-ochemical identification and time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis.Whole genome sequencing of isolates identified as C.perfringens was performed to analyze the strain carrying virulence and resistance genes,and the genetic aggregation based on single nucleotide polymorphisms in the core genome for all isolates.The positivity rates for plc and cpe genes without bacterial enhancement were 46.15%(6/13)and 53.85%(7/13),respectively.The positivity rates for plc and cpe genes after 24 h anae-robic bacterial enhancement in BHI were 38.46%(5/13)and 53.85%(7/13).All ten isolated CP belonged to the F biotype,with virulence gene characteristics of plc+/cpb-/etx-/iA-/cpe+/cpb2+/netB-.The phylogenomic tree indicated that all ten case-patient isolates except P1 isolate(lineage 1)were closely related and clustered together in a single clade(lineage 2).Lineage 1 belonged to ST589 and carried the macrolide re-sistance gene erm(Q),whereas lineage 2 belonged to ST149 and carried the tetracycline resistance gene tetB(P).The outbreak was caused by type F C.perfringens,and most ca-ses were infected with a group of highly clonogenic cpe+col-onies.Whole genome sequencing technology can be applied to etiology analysis of C.perfringens outbreak events,and the enrichment culture and molecular screening methods for C.per-fringens based on anal swab samples should be further developed and applied.
9.Clinical Characteristics and Survival Analysis of Single Center Adult Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase
Xia-Xia JIAO ; Yuan-Yuan ZHANG ; Jing PAN ; Lei-Na SONG ; Cai-Qin LIN ; Hui-Zhen SHI ; Bin ZHU ; Su-Li WANG ; Shao-Ying PAN ; Zhi-Yong DING ; Wen-Li ZHAO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(5):1381-1387
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of single center adult chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase(CML-CP).Methods:Clinical data of 41 adult CML-CP patients in Department of Hematology,Shanghai Fengxian District Central Hospital from January 2015 to May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients between<60 years group and ≥ 60 years group were compared.Results:The 41 patients included 27(65.9%)males and 14(34.1%)females.The median age of the patients was 56(19-84)years,with 22 cases(53.7%)<60 years and 19 cases(46.3%)≥60 years.Univariate analysis indicated that the proportions of patients with comorbidities,intermediate/high-risk Sokal score,myelofibrosis,and lactate dehydrogenase ≥1 000 U/L were significantly increased in ≥60 years group compared with<60 years group at initial diagnosis(all P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in the distribution of sex,ELST score,white blood cell count,platelet count,peripheral blood basophil percentage,peripheral blood eosinophil percentage and bone marrow primitive cell percentage between the two groups(P>0.05).The proportion of patients taking reduced-dose imatinib in≥60 years group significantly increased(P<0.001).Patients<60 years had a higher proportion of molecular biological remission after treatment of tyrosine kinase inhibitors(TKIs)than patients ≥ 60 years(P<0.001).The incidence of non-hematologic adverse reactions to TKI therapy significantly increased in patients ≥ 60 years(P<0.001).Multivariate analysis showed that no adverse factors affecting the efficacy and prognosis of TKI.Conclusion:Compared with adult CML-CP patients<60 years,patients ≥ 60 years gain fewer benefits from TKI treatment and increased adverse reactions.
10.Visualization analysis of the application status of wearable smart devices in the medical field at home and abroad
Yanting PAN ; Xin′an WANG ; Xia FENG ; Yaojuan WU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2024;18(10):790-796
Objective:To evaluate the application status of wearable smart devices in domestic and foreign medical fields through visual analysis.Method:With “smart wearable device” “wearable smart device” “Smart wearable device” and “wearable smart devices” as search terms, literatures on the application status of wearable intelligent devices in the medical field at home and abroad in the core collection of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed and Web of Science databases were retrieved from the establishment of the databases to April 30, 2023. The software CiteSpace was used for bibliometric analysis, including publication trend, institutional cooperation network, publication journal distribution analysis, keyword co-occurrence, clustering and emergence analysis, as well as publication journal and literature co-citation analysis.Results:A total of 121 valid Chinese literatures and 289 English literatures were obtained. Domestic and foreign research began in 2013 and 2004, respectively, and the overall number of published papers showed an upward trend. The top 3 institutions of publication in China were Chinese Academy of Sciences (13 articles), Union Hospital Affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology (11 articles), and West China Nursing College of Sichuan University (10 articles). The top 3 institutions in the number of foreign publications were Harvard University (13 articles), the University of California (14 articles), and the University of London (5 articles). The top 3 Chinese journals in terms of publication volume were Nursing Research, Journal of Nursing Science and Chinese Journal of Nursing, with 38 publications, accounted for 31.4% of the total publications. The top 3 foreign journals in terms of publication volume are Sensors, IEEE Access and Applied Sciences-Basel, with a total of 39 publications, accounted for 13.5% of the total publications. A total of 8 Chinese keyword clusters and 10 English keyword clusters were formed. The top 5 categories were “senior citizens” “artificial intelligence” “mobile medical” “extended care” “nursing” and “wearable electronics” “sensor” “deep learning” “mobile health” and “big data”; there were 9 emergent words in Chinese and 10 emergent words in English. The top 5 were “wearable” “internet of things” “review literature” “big data” “smart watch” and “care” “activity recognition” “wearable sensors” “system” and “accelerometer”. The journal with the highest total citation frequency was Sensors, and the journal with the highest total citation center was Biosens. Bioelectron.. There were 2 literatures with a total citation frequency of 11-20 times, and 10 literatures with a frequency of 5-10 times. Conclusions:The research popularity of wearable smart devices in the medical field is generally increasing, and the quantity and quality of English papers are higher than those of Chinese. At present, mobile health is mainly used in the fields of physical signs monitoring, pain assessment, rehabilitation and exercise. Mobile health is a common research hotspot at home and abroad.

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