1.Effects of electroacupuncture on the expression of metabolic enzymes and autophagy genes in gastrocnemius muscle tissues of exercising rats
Rongfa ZHENG ; Weibin MO ; Peng HUANG ; Junji CHEN ; Ting LIANG ; Fangyu ZI ; Guofeng LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(6):1127-1136
BACKGROUND:Acute exercise tends to cause skeletal muscle tissue damage and lipid metabolism disorders in vivo,but the mechanism by which acute exercise combined with electroacupuncture modulates metabolic and autophagic pathways in vivo is unclear. OBJECTIVE:To observe the changes in metabolic enzymes and autophagy levels in skeletal muscle of rats subjected to acute exercise by electroacupuncture at the acupoints of"Zusanli"and"Huantiao." METHODS:Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups:quiet control group(n=10),model group(n=20),and reverse electroacupuncture group(n=20).The latter two groups were set up with two time points,i.e.immediate and 3 hours after exercise groups(n=10 per time point).The model group and the reverse electroacupuncture group underwent acute exercise training after adaptive treadmill training.The rats in the reverse electroacupuncture group underwent electroacupuncture treatment(parameters:electroacupuncture on both sides of the rats at the acupoints of"Zusanli"and"Huantiao,"continuous wave,frequency of 2 Hz,intensity of 2 mA,leaving the needle in the body for 30 minutes,once a day for 7 consecutive days)before treadmill training.Bilateral gastrocnemius muscle tissues were taken under anesthesia immediately after exercise and 3 hours after exercise,and hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of rat skeletal muscle.ELISA kit was used to detect the activities of hepatic lipase,fatty acid synthase,hormone-sensitive lipase,and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 in rat skeletal muscle tissues.Immunohistochemistry and western blot were used to detect the changes in the expression of autophagy genes. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After hematoxylin-eosin staining,the arrangement of gastrocnemius muscle fibers in the model group was disturbed,swollen and ruptured immediately after exercise and 3 hours after exercise.In the reverse electroacupuncture group,gastrocnemius muscle fibers were tightly arranged and the number of swollen and ruptured cells was greatly reduced immediately after exercise and 3 hours after exercise,and there was no significant difference when compared with the quiet control group.Compared with the quiet control group,the activities of hepatic lipase and fatty acid synthase were lower while the activities of lipoprotein lipase,hormone-sensitive lipase,and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 were higher in the model group and the reverse electroacupuncture group 3 hours after exercise(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the activities of lipoprotein lipase and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 were higher in the reverse electroacupuncture group immediately after exercise(P<0.05),while the activity of lipoprotein lipase was higher and the activity of hormone-sensitive lipase was lower in the reverse electroacupuncture group 3 hours after exercise(P<0.01).Immunohistochemical results showed that compared with the quiet control group,the expression of P62,autophagy-related gene 5 and autophagy-related gene 7 was higher in the model group immediately and 3 hours after exercise,as well as in the reverse electroacupuncture group immediately after exercise(P<0.05 or P<0.01);compared with the model group,the expression of P62 and autophagy-related gene 7 was lower in the reverse electroacupuncture group immediately and 3 hours after exercise(P<0.05).Western blot results showed that the protein expression of P62 and autophagy-related gene 7 in the reverse electroacupuncture group was lower than that in the model group immediately after exercise(P<0.05);the protein expression of Parkin in the model group was higher than that in the quiet control group immediately and 3 hours after exercise(P<0.05);and the protein expression of Parkin in the reverse electroacupuncture group was lower than that in the model group immediately and 3 hours after exercise(P<0.05).To conclude,acute exercise induces disorders,swelling and rupture of gastrocnemius muscle fibers in rats and electroacupuncture on both sides of the acupoints of"Zusanli"and"Huantiao"can improve the level of lipid metabolism and regulate autophagy cells in rat skeletal muscle,preventing the disorders of lipid metabolism and damage of gastrocnemius muscle tissues caused by acute exercise.The mechanism may be closely related to the regulation of autophagy-related factor P62,autophagy-related gene 5,autophagy-related gene 7,and Parkin protein expression to promote the occurrence of autophagy or regulate the autophagy pathway in rat skeletal muscle cells.
2.Application of SAT-TB in the evaluation of curative effect of initial treatment of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Jingwen LAI ; Kehao PENG ; Liuyue XU ; Xiaoyu LAI ; Jingzhong LI ; Meiling YU ; Hongdi LIANG ; Xunxun CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(21):2577-2581,2587
Objective To evaluate the application value of simultaneous amplification and testing for Myco-bacterium tuberculosis(SAT-TB)in evaluating the curative effect of initial treatment of smear-positive pul-monary tuberculosis patients.Methods A total of 62 newly treated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis pa-tients from June 2022 to June 2023 in Guangzhou Panyu District Chronic Disease Control Station were selected as the study objects,and the curative effect was evaluated by liquid-based sandwich cup method,Roche culture method and SAT-TB detection method.All patients received the standard anti-tuberculosis treatment regimen of 2HRZE/4HR standard regimen,and sputum samples were detected by liquid-based sandwich cup method,Roche culture method,and SAT-TB detection method at the 2nd,4th,and 8th week of treatment,respectively.Results Among 62 patients,54 cases were positive and 8 cases were negative using Roche culture method,47 cases were positive and 15 cases were negative using SAT-TB detection method.60 cases were positive and 2 cases were negative by Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB)-DNA test.The positive rates of the three methods were 87.10%(54/62),75.81%(47/62)and 96.77%(60/62),respectively.Taking Roche culture method re-sults as the standard,the sensitivity of SAT-TB detection method and MTB-DNA was 97.87%(46/47)and 90.00%(54/60),and the specificity was 46.67%(7/15)and 100.00%(2/2),respectively.There were signifi-cant differences between Roche culture method and SAT-TB detection method and MTB-DNA test(x2=20.070,P<0.05,x2=13.985,P<0.05),the difference between the results of SAT-TB detection method and MTB-DNA test was also statistically significant(x2=8.365,P<0.05).The negative conversion rates of MTB in sputum samples were 69.35%(43/62),29.03%(18/62)and 41.94%(26/62)at the 2nd,4 th,and 8 th weeks,respectively.77.42%(48/62),59.68%(37/62),58.06%(36/62),82.26%(51/62),79.03%(49/62),75.81%(47/62).There were significant differences in the negative conversion rates of MTB in sputum sam-ples between SAT-TB and liquid-based sandwich cup method at the 2nd and 4th weeks(x2=8.365,P<0.05,x2=4.465,P<0.05),while there was no significant difference between the results of Roche culture method at the 2nd,4th and 8th weeks(x2=1.726,P>0.05,x2=0.000,P>0.05,x2=0.046,P>0.05).Conclusion The use of SAT-TB detection method in clinical practice to evaluate the efficacy of smear positive pulmonary tuberculo-sis patients could accurately and quickly assess the negative conversion rate and treatment effect of patients,and provide a reliable basis for guiding clinical treatment.It could be considered as an effective auxiliary diag-nosis and evaluation method of curative effect,worthy of promotion and practical application.
3.Progress on mechanism of action and neuroprotective effects of notoginsenoside R1
Han-Long WANG ; Yang SUN ; Sha-Sha LIU ; Jun-Peng LONG ; Qian YAN ; Yu-Ting LIN ; Jin-Ping LIANG ; Shi-Feng CHU ; Yan-Tao YANG ; Qi-Di AI ; Nai-Hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(11):2020-2025
Panax notoginseng is the dried root and rhizome of Panax notoginseng(Burk.)F.H.Chen,a perennial erect herb of the genus Ginseng of the family Wujiaceae.As a traditional Chinese medicine in our country,Panax notoginseng has a good tonic effect,and the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicines has the words that Panax notoginseng is used to tonify the blood,remove the blood stasis and damage,and stop epistaxis.It can also be used to pass the blood and tonify the blood with the best efficacy,and it is the most precious one of the prescription med-icines.Eaten raw,it removes blood stasis and generates new blood,subdues swelling and stabilizes pain,stops bleeding with-out leaving stasis,and promotes blood circulation without hurting the new blood;taken cooked,it can be used to replenish and strengthen the body.Notoginsenoside R1 is a characteristic com-pound in the total saponin of Panax ginseng.In recent years,China's aging has been increasing,and the incidence of neuro-logical disorders has been increasing year by year.Meanwhile,reports on notoginsenoside R1 in the treatment of neurological disorders are increasing,and its neuroprotective effects have been exerted with precise efficacy.The purpose of this paper is to review the treatment of neurological diseases and the mecha-nism of action of notoginsenoside R1,so as to provide a certain theoretical basis for clinical use and new drug development.
4.Ilizarov technique combined with center of rotation dome-shaped osteotomy for the treatment of juvenile distal femoral valgus deformity
Ming-Liang XU ; Guo-Liang CHEN ; Yilihamu YILIZATI ; Chang-Hong DONG ; Ai-Min PENG ; Rong-Jian SHI
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(7):725-731
Objective To investigate the effect of Ilizarov technique combined with rotational center dome-shaped osteoto-my in the treatment of juvenile distal femoral valgus deformity.Methods A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 11 patients with valgus deformity of the distal femur who had been admitted and followed up completely from January 2016 to October 2020.There were 7 males and 4 females.The 6 patients were on the right side and 5 patients were on the left side.The age ranged from 10 to 14 years old.The center of roration of angulation(CORA)was identified at the distal femur deformity,and dome-shaped osteotomy was performed with the CORA as the midpoint.The annular external fixator was installed according to the needle threading principle of Ilizarov external fixation,and the distal femur was cut off.The valgus deformity under visual inspection of the distal femur was corrected immediately,and the external fixator was fixed and main-tained.The residual deformity and shortening were corrected according to the force line and length of the lower limbs suggested by the weight-bearing full-length anteroposterior and lateral X-rays of both lower limbs.Results All 11 patients were followed up for 13 to 25 months.The time of wearing external fixator was 12 to 17 weeks.In the last follow-up,both lower limbs were measured by the weight-bearing full-length anteroposterior and lateral X-rays,and the length of both lower limbs of 11 patients were equal,and the deformities were corrected.The score of hospital for special surgery(HSS)was used to evaluate the knee function,all of which were excellent.Conclusion The Ilizarov technique was applied in the treatment of distal femoral valgus deformity in adolescents using a rotating central dome-shaped osteotomy.Visual femoral valgus deformity was corrected imme-diately during the operation.After the operation,residual deformities and shortening were dynamically adjusted and corrected according to the force line and shortening degree of lower extremities indicated by the weight-bearing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of both lower limbs,with minimal damage and fast recovery.
5.Clinical comparative analysis of robot-assisted and DSA-guided percutaneous balloon compression for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
Fuhai SU ; Yunpeng CHEN ; Youming LIANG ; Shuiqing BI ; Peng XU ; Shengyong LAN
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2024;50(8):470-475
Objective To compare the advantages of robot assisted and DSA guided PBC for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.Methods A retrospective clinical analysis was conducted on 85 patients(28 in robot group and 57 in DSA group)who underwent robot assisted and DSA guided PBC surgery in a same center from September 2021 to February 2024.The single puncture success rate,improvement rate of VAS score,clinical efficacy rate,incidence of complications,average surgical time and fluoroscopy time were compared between the two groups.Results There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of single puncture success rate(96.43% vs.84.21% ),VAS improvement rate[88.9% (77.78%,100.00% )vs.88.89% (55.56%,100.00% )],clinical effective rate(92.86% vs.94.74% ),and total incidence of complications(35.09% vs.42.11% )(P>0.05).The average surgical time was significantly higher in the robot group[38.50(35.00,48.00)min]than the DSA group[19.00(15.00,25.50)min],and the average fluoroscopy time in the robot group[13.00(12.00,15.75)s]was significantly lower than the DSA group[194.00(152.50,259.50)s].The difference in average surgical and fluoroscopy time between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion DSA guided surgery has more advantages in centers with a large number of patients and a pursuit of efficiency.The robot assisted surgical puncture process is safe and controllable and patient radiation exposure time is short,thereby having high clinical application and promotion value.
6.Analysis of Thalassemia Gene Mutation Types and Ethnic Distribution Characteristics in Hechi Area,Guangxi
Li-Fang LIANG ; Xiu-Ning HUANG ; Dong-Ming LI ; Bi-Yan CHEN ; Xiang CHEN ; Zhen-Ren PENG ; Sheng HE
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(4):1191-1196
Objective:To investigate the genotype,mutation type,and ethnic distribution characteristics of thalassemia in the population of Hechi area,Guangxi,and to provide a reference basis for prevention and control of thalassemia and eugenic counseling in the region.Methods:Gap-polymerase chain reaction(gap-PCR)and reverse dot blot(RDB)were used for genetic testing on suspected thalassemia persons,and the results were analyzed.Results:Among 29 136 samples,a total of 17 016(58.40%)positive samples for thalassemia genes were detected,with a higher detection rate in males than in females(X2=49.917,P<0.001).The detection rates of thalassemia genes were significant different among Zhuang,Han,Yao,Mulao,and Maonan ethnic groups(x2=546.121,P<0.001).The α-thalassemia genotypes were mainly--SEA/αα(16.67%),-α3.7/αα(8.90%),αCSα/αα(6.00%).Additionally,four rare genotypes were detected,including--THAI/αα(47 cases),HKαα/αα(2 cases),--SEA/-α21.9(2 cases),and--THAI/αcsα(1 case).The β-thalassemia genotypes were mainly βCD17/βN(7.49%),βCD41-42/βN(6.70%),βCD71-72/βN(0.44%).108 cases of moderate and severeβ-thalassemia were detected,of which 81 cases had a history of blood transfusion,the transfusion frequency of 60 cases was more than 10 times/year,and 10 cases received bone marrow transplantation.Conclusion:Thalassemia in Hechi area is predominantly deletion type--SEA/αα,the detection rate of thalassemia in ethnic minorities is higher than that in Han population.In this area,moderate and severe β-thalassemia have certain incidence,these patients mostly need regular blood transfusion and iron removal treatment,and very few patients have received bone marrow transplantation.This study provides a certain reference basis for prevention and control of thalassemia and eugenic counseling in the region.
7.Expert consensus on limb management of patients with transvenous temporary cardiac pacing
Radioactive Interventional Nursing Professional Committee of Chinese Nursing Association ; Huafen LIU ; Jiali ZHOU ; Zheng HUANG ; Zhixia ZHANG ; Jingyu LIANG ; Zhongxiang CAI ; Fuhong CHEN ; Yunying ZHOU ; Yunyan XIANYU ; Lin YAN ; Huidan YU ; Huizhen PENG ; Jian ZHU ; Yuan TIAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Hejun JIANG ; Su ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(13):1581-1583
Objective To form the expert consensus on the limb management of patients with transvenous temporary cardiac pacing,standardize the limb management of patients with transvenous temporary cardiac pacing,and reduce complications related to the limb.Methods Using evidence-based methods,the evidence in this field was searched,evaluated and summarized,and relevant recommendations and research conclusions were extracted and classified by the level of evidence quality,and then the first draft of the consensus was formed.From December 2023 to January 2024,through 2 rounds of expert consultation and 4 rounds of expert meetings,the content was adjusted and the consensus was reached.Results Totally 16 experts participated in the consultation.The positive coefficient is 100%;the authoritative coefficient is 0.847 and 0.836;the average value of each index is more than>3.8;the coefficient of variation is less than 0.21.The Kendall's harmony coefficient of the 2 rounds of expert consultation is 0.372 and 0.314,respectively,which were statistically significant.The consensus covers the preoperative,intraoperative and postoperative on limb management of patients with transvenous temporary cardiac pacing.Totally 11 themes were involved,including the preoperative preparation,position and catheter fixation in operation,position and catheter fixation in postoperative,activity,turn and transfer,duty shift on limb,nursing care after withdrawal of the catheter,prevention of deep vein thrombosis of the operative limb and prevent infection.Conclusion The consensus is highly scientific,and it is helpful to standardize the limb management of patients with transvenous temporary cardiac pacing.
8.Application value of 18F-D3FSP PET/CT in patients with cognitive impairment of varying degrees
Sihao LIANG ; Anqi LI ; Ruiyue ZHAO ; Jingwen LI ; Peng HOU ; Shuang XIONG ; Zhuohua WU ; Xiang CHEN ; Yuying HUANG ; Tengfei GUO ; Xinlu WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024;44(5):260-265
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of 18F-deuterated-Florbetapir (D3FSP) PET/CT imaging in detecting β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition in the brain and its correlation with plasma biomarkers. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 79 patients (32 males, 47 females; age(66±7)years) who underwent 18F-D3FSP PET/CT imaging from June 2022 to November 2023 at the First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, as a part of the Greater Bay Area Healthy Aging Brain Longitudinal Cohort Study (GHABS). Based on the Alzheimer′s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative cohort standard protocol, patients were categorized into cognitively unimpaired (CU) group, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) group, and Alzheimer′s disease (AD) group. Brain regions were segmented using the AW workstation and the SUV ratio (SUVR) was calculated with the cerebellum as the reference region. One-way analysis of variance, Bonferroni correction and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyze data. The ROC curve analysis was used to analyze the cut-off value and the diagnostic efficacy of SUVR. Results:There were 48, 15 and 16 cases in CU, MCI and AD groups respectively. During the transition from CU to MCI and then to AD, there was a rising trend in SUVR ( F values: 11.15-22.38, all P<0.001) across the whole brain and various brain regions (bilateral frontal lobes, bilateral anterior cingulate gyrus, bilateral precuneus, bilateral parietal lobes, bilateral lateral temporal lobes, and bilateral occipital lobes). SUVRs of the right anterior cingulate gyrus and bilateral precuneus were different between the CU and MCI groups (all P<0.017), and those of bilateral frontal lobes, right precuneus, bilateral parietal lobes, bilateral lateral temporal lobes, and bilateral occipital lobes were different between the MCI and AD groups (all P<0.017). SUVRs of brain regions were negatively correlated with cognitive scale scores ( r values: from -0.57 to -0.37, all P<0.001), and were positively correlated with plasma phosphorylated tau181 (p-tau181, r values: 0.50-0.61, all P<0.001). The ROC curve analysis suggested that the cut-off value of SUVR in the precuneus for distinguishing CU from AD was 1.20, with the AUC, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 0.85, 12/16, 91.7%(44/48)and 87.5%(56/64), respectively. Conclusion:18F-D3FSP PET/CT imaging has good clinical application value in assessing the deposition sites and the extent of Aβ in the brain, which is related to clinical cognition and plasma p-tau181 level.
9.National bloodstream infection bacterial resistance surveillance report(2022): Gram-positive bacteria
Chaoqun YING ; Yunbo CHEN ; Jinru JI ; Zhiying LIU ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Haifeng MAO ; Hui DING ; Pengpeng TIAN ; Jiangqin SONG ; Yongyun LIU ; Jiliang WANG ; Yan JIN ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Yan GENG ; Fenghong CHEN ; Lu WANG ; Yanyan LI ; Dan LIU ; Peng ZHANG ; Junmin CAO ; Xiaoyan LI ; Dijing SONG ; Xinhua QIANG ; Yanhong LI ; Qiuying ZHANG ; Guolin LIAO ; Ying HUANG ; Baohua ZHANG ; Liang GUO ; Aiyun LI ; Haiquan KANG ; Donghong HUANG ; Sijin MAN ; Zhuo LI ; Youdong YIN ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Haixin DONG ; Donghua LIU ; Hongyun XU ; Yinqiao DONG ; Rong XU ; Lin ZHENG ; Shuyan HU ; Jian LI ; Qiang LIU ; Liang LUAN ; Jilu SHEN ; Lixia ZHANG ; Bo QUAN ; Xiaoping YAN ; Xiaoyan QI ; Dengyan QIAO ; Weiping LIU ; Xiusan XIA ; Ling MENG ; Jinhua LIANG ; Ping SHEN ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2024;17(2):99-112
Objective:To report the results of national surveillance on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical Gram-positive bacteria isolates from bloodstream infections in China in 2022.Methods:The clinical isolates of Gram-positive bacteria from blood cultures in member hospitals of National Bloodstream Infection Bacterial Resistant Investigation Collaborative System(BRICS)were collected during January 2022 to December 2022. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were conducted by agar dilution or broth dilution methods recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI). WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 software were used to analyze the data.Results:A total of 3 163 strains of Gram-positive pathogens were collected from 51 member units,and the top five bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus( n=1 147,36.3%),coagulase-negative Staphylococci( n=928,29.3%), Enterococcus faecalis( n=369,11.7%), Enterococcus faecium( n=296,9.4%)and alpha-hemolyticus Streptococci( n=192,6.1%). The detection rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRCNS)were 26.4%(303/1 147)and 66.7%(619/928),respectively. No glycopeptide and daptomycin-resistant Staphylococci were detected. The sensitivity rates of Staphylococcus aureus to cefpirome,rifampin,compound sulfamethoxazole,linezolid,minocycline and tigecycline were all >95.0%. Enterococcus faecium was more prevalent than Enterococcus faecalis. The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin and teicoplanin were both 0.5%(2/369),and no vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium was detected. The detection rate of MRSA in southern China was significantly lower than that in other regions( χ2=14.578, P=0.002),while the detection rate of MRCNS in northern China was significantly higher than that in other regions( χ2=15.195, P=0.002). The detection rates of MRSA and MRCNS in provincial hospitals were higher than those in municipal hospitals( χ2=13.519 and 12.136, P<0.001). The detection rates of MRSA and MRCNS in economically more advanced regions(per capita GDP≥92 059 Yuan in 2022)were higher than those in economically less advanced regions(per capita GDP<92 059 Yuan)( χ2=9.969 and 7.606, P=0.002和0.006). Conclusions:Among the Gram-positive pathogens causing bloodstream infections in China, Staphylococci is the most common while the MRSA incidence decreases continuously with time;the detection rate of Enterococcus faecium exceeds that of Enterococcus faecalis. The overall prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci is still at a low level. The composition ratio of Gram-positive pathogens and resistant profiles varies slightly across regions of China,with the prevalence of MRSA and MRCNS being more pronounced in provincial hospitals and areas with a per capita GDP≥92 059 yuan.
10.Serum Metabolomic Analysis of Patients with Refractory Gout of Spleen Deficiency and Damp-Heat Type
Weidong LIANG ; Liuting CHEN ; Jianhong PENG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(6):904-910
Objective To analyze the serum differential metabolites and metabolic pathways of patients with refractory gout of spleen deficiency and damp-heat type by metabolomics based on 1 H-NMR.Methods A total of 40 patients with refractory gout acute attack of spleen deficiency and damp-heat type were selected as gout group,and 20 healthy subjects were selected as healthy group.Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and serum C-reactive protein(CRP),interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),serum adiponectin and creatinine levels were used as observation indicators.Serum metabolomics analysis was performed using 1 H-NMR method.The obtained data were subjected to principal component analysis(PCA)and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA)to determine the corresponding metabolites and analyze the potential metabolic pathways of the differential metabolites.Results Compared with the healthy group,the erythrocyte sedimentation rate,serum CRP,IL-6,TNF-α and other inflammatory indicators and cell chemokine levels in the gout group were significantly increased(P<0.01);the serum adiponectin level was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the serum creatinine level was significantly increased(P<0.01).There were significant differences in the content of serum metabolites between the healthy group and the gout group.A total of 44 differential metabolites were obtained,involving 12 potential metabolic pathways such as aminoacyl tRNA biosynthesis,valine,leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis,alanine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid metabolism,glycolysis/gluconeogenesis,ketone synthesis and degradation,citric acid cycle(TCA cycle),glutathione metabolism,glyceride metabolism.Conclusion Acute attacks of refractory gout with spleen deficiency and damp-heat type may be associated with disorders of mitochondrial energy metabolism,leading to abnormalities in glucose metabolism,lipid metabolism,and amino acid metabolism.

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