Objective: To investigate the technical considerations and clinical value of plasma exchange (PE) in the treatment of cardiohepatic syndrome (CHS). Methods: A 76-year-old male patient with CHS was treated. The patient’s underlying conditions included valvular heart disease (severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation), chronic heart failure (cardiac function class IV) complicated with liver failure [total bilirubin (TBIL) up to 590.6 μmol/L; alanine aminotransferase (ALT) up to 325.4 IU/L; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) up to 190.4 IU/L]. Due to poor response to conventional anti-heart failure and hepatoprotective therapy, three sessions of stepwise PE (total volume 6 400 mL) were performed. A "calcium-fluid balance-hemodynamics“ trinity monitoring system was established during treatment, comprising:1) prophylactic calcium supplementation (continuous calcium infusion at 5 mL/h initiated before PE); 2) dynamic blood gas monitoring (ionized calcium measured every 30-60 min with calcium dose adjusted accordingly); 3) individualized fluid balance setting (75%-90%); 4) standby norepinephrine (0.02-0.1 μg/kg/min). Results: Complications such as hypocalcemia (lowest 0.83 mmol/L) and hypotension (lowest 65/38 mmHg) occurred during treatment. Hemodynamics were stabilized by adjusting calcium supplementation, regulating fluid balance, and concomitant use of vasoactive agents. After treatment, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) decreased by 42.0% (from 7 122.53 pg/mL to 4 128.77 pg/mL), TBIL decreased by 69.7% (from 590.6 μmol/L to 178.7 μmol/L), ALT decreased by 91.8% (from 325.4 IU/L to 26.7 IU/L), and AST decreased by 83.2% (from 190.4 IU/L to 31.9 IU/L). Conclusion: PE based on the "calcium-fluid balance-hemodynamics" trinity monitoring system can improve cardiac and liver function in patients with CHS.

[Objective] To study on the genotyping of a sample with inconsistent forward and reverse serological tests, and to conduct a pedigree investigation and molecular biological mechanism study. [Methods] The ABO blood group of the proband and his family members were identified using blood group serological method. The ABO gene exon 1-7 of samples of the proband and his family were sequenced by Sanger and single molecule real-time sequencing (SMRT). DeepTMHMM was used to predict and analyze the transmembrane region of proteins before and after mutation. [Results] The proband and his mother have the Bw phenotype, while his maternal grandfather has ABw phenotype. The blood group results of forward and reverse typing of other family members were consistent. ABO gene sequencing results showed that there was B new mutation of c.3 G>C in exon 1 of ABO gene in the proband, his mother and grandfather, leading to a shift in translation start site. DeepTMHMM analysis indicated that the shift in the translation start site altered the protein topology. [Conclusion] The c.3G>C mutation in the first exon of the ABO gene leads to a shift in the translation start site, altering the protein topology from an α-transmembrane region to a spherical signaling peptide, reducing enzyme activity and resulting in the Bw serological phenotype.

OBJECTIVE: Objective To investigate the relationship between cervical disc herniation and C₀-C₂ Cobb angle. METHODS: The clinical data of 301 patients with cervical disc herniation from 2020 to 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. The median value of C₀-C₂ Cobb angle measurements from 301 patients was used as the boundary, cervical disc herniation patients were divided into two groups, C₀-C₂ Cobb angle <28.50 group and 151 patients with C₀-C₂ Cobb angle≥28.50 group. Among them, 150 patients in C₀-C₂ Cobb angle <28.50 group included 53 males and 97 females, aged 23 to 76 (57.32±12.55) years, with a disease duration of 7 to 19 (13.81±5.32) months;the othor 151 patients with C₀-C₂ Cobb angle≥28.50 group including 61 males and 90 females, aged 25 to 74 (56.86±12.51) years, with a disease duration of 8 to 18 (14.13±5.56) months. The cervical lordosis angle (C₀-C₂ Cobb angle and C₂-C₇ Cobb angle), T₁ inclination slope (T₁S) and cervical sagittal axial distance (C₂-C₇ SVA) were measured on the lateral cervical radiographs. The correlation between C₀-C₂ Cobb angle and cervical disc herniation range, protrusion position, average protrusion size and other parameters was analyzed. RESULTS: When the C₀-C₂ Cobb angle<28.50°, the average protrusion size was (2.21±0.56) mm, the C₂-C₇ Cobb angle was (19.92±12.06)° and the C₂-C₇ SVA was (1.10±1.20) mm. When the C₀-C₂ Cobb angle≥28.50°, the average protrusion size was (2.38±0.60) mm, the C₂-C₇ Cobb angle was (12.01±13.09 )°, the C₂-C₇ SVA was (1.53±1.36) mm, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Between the two groups of patients with C₀-C₂ Cobb angle < 28.50° and C₀-C₂ Cobb angle≥28.50°, there were significant differences in the size of C_3,4, C_4,5, C_5,6, C_6,7, C₇, T₁ disc herniation in single segment (P<0.05 ). C₀-C₂ Cobb angle was correlated with age(r=-0.135, P<0.05 ), C₂-C₇ Cobb angle (r=-0.382, P<0.01 ), C₂-C₇ SVA (r=0.293, P<0.01), average protrusion size (r=0.139, P<0.05), and the size of C_3,4 (r=0.215, P<0.01 ), C_4,5 (r=0.176, P<0.01 ), C_5,6 (r=0.144, P<0.05 ), C_6,7 (r=0.158, P<0.05 ), C₇T₁ (r=0.535, P<0.05) disc herniation. CONCLUSION There is a positive correlation between C₀-C₂ Cobb angle and the size of cervical disc herniation. C₀-C₂ Cobb angle can reflect the degree of cervical disc herniation. Previous studies have shown that the biomechanical changes between C₀-C₂ Cobb angle, C₂-C₇ Cobb angle, C₂-C₇ SVA and cervical extensor muscle group may be risk factors for accelerating cervical disc herniation and this may be one of the mechanisms that C₀-C₂ Cobb angle is positively correlated with the size of cervical disc herniation.
Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement/physiopathology* ; Adult ; Cervical Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging* ; Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the molecular epidemiology of children with phenylketonuria (PKU) in Gansu, China, providing foundational data for intervention strategies. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1 159 PKU families who attended Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child Care Hospital from January 2012 to December 2024. Sanger sequencing, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, whole exome sequencing, and deep intronic variant analysis were used to analyze the PAH gene. RESULTS: For the 1 159 children with PKU, 2 295 variants were identified in 2 318 alleles, resulting in a detection rate of 99.01%. The detection rates were 100% (914/914) in 457 classic PKU families, 99.45% (907/912) in 456 mild PKU families, and 96.34% (474/492) in 246 mild hyperphenylalaninemia families. The 2 295 variants detected comprised 208 distinct mutation types, among which c.728G>A (14.95%, 343/2 295) had the highest frequency, followed by c.611A>G (4.88%, 112/2 295) and c.721C>T (4.79%, 110/2 295). The cumulative frequency of the top 23 hotspot variants reached 70.28% (1 613/2 295), and most variant alleles were detected in exon 7 (29.19%, 670/2 295). CONCLUSIONS Deep intronic variant analysis of the PAH gene can improve the genetic diagnostic rate of PKU. The development of targeted detection kits for PAH hotspot variants may enable precision screening programs and enhance preventive strategies for PKU.
Humans ; Phenylketonurias/epidemiology* ; Female ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Phenylalanine Hydroxylase/genetics* ; Mutation ; Child, Preschool ; China/epidemiology* ; Child ; Infant

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill (STDP) in treating stable angina patients with phlegm-heat and blood-stasis syndrome by exercise duration and metabolic equivalents. METHODS: This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial enrolled stable angina patients with phlegm-heat and blood-stasis syndrome from 22 hospitals. They were randomized 1:1 to STDP (35 mg/pill, 6 pills per day) or placebo for 56 days. The primary outcome was the exercise duration and metabolic equivalents (METs) assessed by the standard Bruce exercise treadmill test after 56 days of treatment. The secondary outcomes included the total angina symptom score, Chinese medicine (CM) symptom scores, Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) scores, changes in ST-T on electrocardiogram and adverse events (AEs). RESULTS: This trial enrolled 309 patients, including 155 and 154 in the STDP and placebo groups, respectively. STDP significantly prolonged exercise duration with an increase of 51.0 s, compared to a decrease of 12.0 s with placebo (change rate: -11.1% vs. 3.2%, P<0.01). The increase in METs was significantly greater in the STDP group than in the placebo group (change: -0.4 vs. 0.0, change rate: -5.0% vs. 0.0%, P<0.01). The improvement of total angina symptom scores (25.0% vs. 0.0%), CM symptom scores (38.7% vs. 11.8%), reduction of nitroglycerin consumption (100.0% vs. 11.3%), and all domains of SAQ, were significantly greater with STDP than placebo (all P<0.01). The changes in Q-T intervals at 28 and 56 days from baseline were similar between the two groups (both P>0.05). Twenty-five participants (16.3%) with STDP and 16 (10.5%) with placebo experienced AEs (P=0.131), with no serious AEs observed. CONCLUSION STDP could improve exercise tolerance in patients with stable angina and phlegm-heat and blood stasis syndrome, with a favorable safety profile. (Registration No. ChiCTR-IPR-15006020).
Humans ; Double-Blind Method ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/adverse effects* ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Angina, Stable/physiopathology* ; Aged ; Syndrome ; Treatment Outcome ; Placebos ; Tablets

Body weight abnormalities, including overweight, obesity, and underweight, have become a dual public health challenge in Chinese adults: overweight and obesity lead to a variety of chronic complications, while underweight increases the risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and organ dysfunction. To systematically address these issues, multidisciplinary experts in endocrinology, sports science, nutrition, and psychiatry from various regions have held multiple weight management seminars. Based on the latest epidemiological data and clinical evidence, they expanded the guideline to include assessment and intervention strategies for underweight, in addition to the core content of obesity management. This guideline outlines the etiological mechanisms, evaluation methods, and multidimensional management strategies for overweight and obesity, covering key areas such as diagnosis and assessment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacological intervention, and psychological support. It is intended to provide a scientific and standardized approach to weight management across the adult population, aiming to curb the rising prevalence of obesity, mitigate complications associated with abnormal body weight, and improve nutritional status and overall quality of life.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the drug resistance genes,virulence genes and capsule serotypes of hyper-mucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae(HMKP)from a hospital,providing a reference for clinical anti-infective treatment.METHODS A total of 46 non-repetitive HMKP strains,isolated and identified from clinical samples in the First People's Hospital of Chuzhou from Jul.to Dec.2023,were collected.Drug susceptibility testing was per-formed,and drug resistance genes,virulence genes and capsule serotypes were amplified by polymerase chain re-action(PCR).The PCR products were determined by genetic sequencing and comparison.Multilocus sequence typing(MLST)was used for molecular epidemiological typing,and eBURST was used to analyze strain homology.RESULTS The 46 HMKP strains were mainly isolated from ICU(28.26％,13 strains)and respiratory departments(23.91％,11 strains).The primary specimen type was respiratory specimens(91.30％,42 strains).The drug re-sistance rates of HMKP to the monitored antibacterial drugs were all＜10％.PCR results showed that only 1 strain carried the CTX-M1 drug resistance gene.The predominant capsule serotypes were K2(16 strains,34.78％),K1(7 strains,15.22％)and K57(7 strains,15.22％).The detection rates of the five virulence genes were as follows:ae robactin(46 strains,100.00％),kfu(46 strains,100.00％),rmp A(43 strains,93.48％),iroNB(42 strains,91.30％),rmpA2(37 strains,80.43％)and magA(31 strains,67.39％).Among the 46 HMKP strains,22 sequence types(STs)were identified,with ST86(9 strains,19.56％),ST25(8 strains,17.39％),ST23(5 strains,10.87％),ST412(5 strains,10.87％)and ST65(2 strains,4.35％)being the most prevalent.Homology analysis conducted by eBURST software revealed that 18 STs had relatively close genetic relationships.CONCLUSIONS Only 1 strain of clinically isolated HMKP carries the CTX-M1 gene,with the predominant capsule serotypes being K2,K1 and K57.The detection rates of virulence genes aerobactin and kfu are 100.00％.The K2 serotype carries multiple virulence gene patterns,and the STs are mainly ST86,ST25,ST23 and ST412.There is a clear evolutionary relationship among HMKP strains.

Objective:To investigate the longitudinal patterns and influencing factors of platelet counts among healthy adults in Sichuan Province from 2010 to 2021, and to inform the establishment of region-specific reference intervals for platelet counts.Methods:This study is a retrospective study. A total of 7 808 healthy adults who underwent annual physical examinations at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, between January 2010 and December 2021 were included. All participants were permanent Chengdu residents and completed consecutive complete blood count tests. Group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) was used to identify distinct trajectories of platelet count over the ten-year period. One-way analyses were then conducted to compare baseline demographic characteristics (sex and age) among the different trajectory groups.Results:Among 7 808 participants, 4 589 (58.8%) were male and 3 219 (41.2%) were female. Four platelet count trajectories were identified by GBTM: steadily increasing group [27.4% (2 139/7 808)], early increase-plateau group [44.1% (3 445/7 808)], early decrease-subsequent increase group [5.4% (422/7 808)], and steadily decreasing group [23.1% (1 802/7 808)], with an average growth rate of 3.3%, 1.6%, 0.7%, and -0.6%, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in both sex and age distributions among the four trajectory groups. Sex-distribution differed significantly across the four trajectory groups ( χ2=73.3, P<0.001). The male proportions in the four trajectory groups were 59.6% (1 275/2 139), 62.8% (2 165/3 445), 48.1% (203/422), and 52.5% (946/1 802), respectively. The baseline ages were 45 (36, 55), 43 (35, 53), 50 (40, 60), and 47 (39, 58) years, respectively (H=121.0, P<0.001). Conclusions:Healthy adults in Sichuan Province exhibit four longitudinal trajectories of platelet counts: steadily increasing, early increase-plateau, early decrease-subsequent increase, and steadily decreasing. The two trajectories characterized by rising platelet counts (steadily increasing group and early increase-plateau group) exhibited higher male predominance and lower median ages, whereas the early decrease-subsequent increase group and the steadily decreasing group exhibited lower male proportions and higher median ages. Therefore, while establishing reference intervals and developing health management strategies for platelet counts, it is essential to account for the sex, age characteristics and the population′s dynamic changes.

Objective To investigate the effects of Bushen Shengjing Tiaohe Qixue Prescription on rats with diminished ovarian reserve(DOR)based on Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.Methods Totally 60 8-week-old SD female rats were randomly divided into control group,model group,estradiol valerate group and TCM low-,medium-and high-dosage groups,with 10 rats in each group.Except for the control group,the rats in the other groups were given a single intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide 75 mg/kg to replicate the DOR rat model.From the next day of modeling,the corresponding drugs was administered for medication groups by gavage for 3 weeks.The general conditions of the rats were observed,ELISA was used to detect the contents of serum follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),estradiol(E2),anti-mullerian hormone(AMH)and inhibin B(INHB),HE staining was used to observe the morphologic changes in ovarian tissue,Western blot was used to detect GSK3β,β-catenin,CyclinD1 and c-MYC protein expressions in ovarian tissues,immunohistochemical staining was used to observe β-catenin expression in ovarian tissue,RT-qPCR was used to detect Wnt1,Wnt2,Wnt4,GSK3β,β-catenin,CyclinD1 and c-MYC mRNA expression in ovarian tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe ultrapathologic structure of ovarian granulosa cells.Results Compared with the control group,the rats in the model group had reduced intake of food and water,slow or even reduced body mass gain,and disturbed estrous cycle,the serum contents of FSH and LH increased(P<0.01),the contents of E2,AMH and INHB decreased(P<0.01);the number of follicles of all levels in ovarian tissue was reduced,and there was increased number of atretic follicles with disturbed arrangement of the granulosa cells;the expression of GSK3β protein in ovarian tissue increased(P<0.01),the expression of β-catenin,CyclinD1 and c-MYC protein decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and β-catenin positive expression decreased(P<0.01),the expression of Wnt1,Wnt2,Wnt4,β-catenin,CyclinD1 and c-MYC mRNA in ovarian tissue decreased(P<0.01),GSK3β mRNA expression was increased(P<0,01);organelles such as mitochondria and nuclei of ovarian granulosa cells were highly swollen and partially lysed.Compared with the model group,the rats in the administered group all had different degrees of body mass increase,partial restoration of the motility cycle,serum FSH and LH contents decreased,and serum E2,AMH and INHB contents increased(P<0.01,P<0.05);the number of follicles at all levels in ovarian tissue increased to varying degrees,and the atretic follicles were reduced;the expression of GSK3β protein in ovarian tissue decreased,β-catenin,CyclinD1 and c-MYC protein expressions increased,β-catenin positive expression increased,the expression of Wnt1,Wnt2,Wnt4,β-catenin,CyclinD1 and c-MYC mRNA in ovarian tissue increased,and GSK3β mRNA expression decreased,with statistical significance in estradiol valerate group and TCM high-dosage group(P<0.05,P<0.01);mitochondria,endoplasmic reticulum and other organelles of ovarian granulosa cells were mildly to moderately swollen.Conclusion Bushen Shengjing Tiaohe Qixue Prescription can improve ovarian function and regulate serum sex hormone levels in DOR model rats,and its mechanism might be related to the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Objective:To systematically analyze the impact of various physician payment methods on medical service delivery behavior and outcomes.Methods:Based on the scoping review method,2 255 documents related to"physician","compensation","payment method",and"physician behavior"were retrieved from Web of Science,CNKI,VIP,and WanFang databases,and finally 70 studies were included based on scientific screening standards and process.Results:Fee-for-service encourages physicians to deliver an adequate volume of services but is susceptible to overtreatment;salary and capitation assist in controlling costs but can lead to insufficient service provision;the advantages of DRG/DIP in the quantity and quality of medical services weaken as the patient's condition worsens.Mixed payment methods can effectively balance the quantity and cost of medical services,while pay-for-performance is generally outstanding in improving quality.Conclusions:It is difficult for a single payment method to achieve the optimization of medical service delivery behavior and outcomes.A mixed payment system that integrates multiple payment methods with quality incentives must be established urgently.At the same time,it is recommended to deepen the reform of the mechanism for converting medical insurance balance into physician compensation,fully implement the allocation autonomy of public hospitals,and accelerate the establishment of a mixed physician payment method that is coordinated with medical insurance payment and performance appraisal.