2.Outcomes of transcatheter transseptal mitral valve-in-valve replacement using Edward's SAPIEN 3 in high surgical risk patients-a multicenter study in China
Xiang CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Yi-wei XU ; Xiao-ping PENG ; Fan QIAO ; Xiang-wen LIANG ; Ke HAN ; Xiao-fei JIANG ; Xiang MA ; Wen-yi YANG ; Guo-sheng FU ; Mao-long SU ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(2):79-86
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of valve-in-valve transcatheter mitral valve replacement(ViV-TMVR)in patients with bioprosthetic valve degeneration who are at high surgical risk.Methods This study is a multi-center,retrospective cohort analysis of 20 consecutive patients who underwent transseptal ViV-TMVR using the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve(THV).The primary endpoints include technical success and procedural success,both defined according to the Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortium(MVARC)criteria,as well as mortality and functional change assessed based on New York Heart Association(NYHA)classification at 30-days and six months post-procedure.Clinical follow-up assessments are conducted at 30-days and six months.Results From February 2021 to October 2022,a total of 20 patients with symptoms of bioprosthetic valve degeneration were enrolled across nine sites in China.The patients had a mean age of(73.5±5.5)years,with 85.0%being females and 70.0%classified as NYHA class Ⅲ/Ⅳ.The study achieved a 100.0%technical success rate and a 90.0%procedural success rate finally.All patients remained alive during the 30-day follow-up period.However,six months post-intervention,two patients(10.0%)were re-hospitalized due to heart failure,and sadly,one of them(5.0%)died.None of the patients reported any adverse events related to ViV-TMVR during the follow-up period.Notably,there was a significant improvement in NYHA class compared to baseline(P=0.0004)at six-month follow-ups.Conclusions The transseptal ViV-TMVR technique proved to be highly successful and was associated with significant improvement in NYHA class function.These findings strongly suggest that it serves as a safe and efficient treatment alternative for high-risk patients suffering from bioprosthetic valve degeneration.
3.Safety of colostrum collection in the third trimester and evaluation of postpartum breastfeeding in pregnant women with hyperglycemia during pregnancy
Guang-yun GAO ; Jing WANG ; Jun-ping ZHANG ; Jia SHENG ; Jie-jing SHENG ; Li-ping MAO ; Fei-fei ZHOU
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(2):225-231
Objective To preliminarily explore the safety of collecting colostrum in the third trimester,and to evaluate postpartum breastfeeding in pregnant women with hyperglycemia during pregnancy.Methods Pregnant women with hyperglycemia during pregnancy who had prenatal examinations in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Fudan University from Jul to Nov 2022 were prospectively divided into the colostrum collection group(n=52)in the third trimester and the control group(n=55)by randomized controlled grouping method.The t-test,χ2 test,Fisher's exact probability method and rank sum test were used for statistical analysis of the data to compare the delivery outcomes,neonatal outcomes and postpartum breastfeeding status between the two groups.Results There were no significant differences in the gestational weeks at delivery,delivery methods,breastfeeding rates at 42 days postpartum and 4 months postpartum between the two groups of pregnant women with hyperglycemia during pregnancy.There were also no significant differences in the Apgar scores at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth and the neonatal hospitalization rate.The proportion of formula milk as the first supplementary feeding after delivery and the delayed lactation rate at 3 days postpartum in the colostrum collection group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The exclusive breastfeeding rates at 24 hours postpartum and 3 days postpartum in the colostrum collection group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Collecting colostrum in the third trimester among pregnant women with hyperglycemia during pregnancy is safe,and it can reduce the rate of supplementary feeding with formula milk after delivery,and increase the exclusive breastfeeding rates at 24 hours postpartum and 3 days postpartum.
4.Exploration and Revelation on Multi-Level Cross-Domain Collaboration of Disciplines,Institutions and Systems:Analysis Based on Theoretical Teamwork Models in Integrated Cancer Medical Care
Jing WANG ; Sheng WANG ; Ping ZHOU
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(6):37-43
Objective To understand the theoretical models research of team collaboration in integrated healthcare systems for cancer treatment,analyze model characteristics and current research status,and provide theoretical references for effective practice in integrated healthcare systems.Methods Relevant studies were retrieved from five domestic and international literature databases,followed by literature screening and a systematic review.Results A total of 15 English-language articles were included,with the majority of first authors from the United States.The most publications were in 2022 and 2023.The studies were categorized into three types:interdisciplinary collaboration,inter-institutional collaboration,and inter-system collaboration.Conclusion Different levels of cross-domain team collaboration theoretical models exhibit common characteristics such as patient-centeredness,adaptability to local conditions,emphasis on patient participation,focus on primary healthcare,emphasis on technological innovation,and a forward-looking perspective.It is recommended to further research the effectiveness and mechanisms of integrated healthcare team collaboration models,considering the dynamic nature of regional characteristics and development stages to refine related studies.
5.The Improvement of Intestinal Damage and Lipid Metabolism in Diabetic Rats by the Regulation of IRAK1/NF-κB Signaling Pathway by"Srperficiality-Origin Matching Acupoints"Electroacupuncture
Congcheng WANG ; Xia SUN ; Yue SHENG ; Xiaoning ZHANG ; Fan PING
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(1):211-219
Objective To investigate the improvement of interleukin-1 receptor associated kinase(IRAK1)/nuclear factor κB(NF-κB)signaling pathway regulated by"srperficiality-origin matching acupoints"electroacupuncture on intestinal damage in diabetic rats and lipid metabolism.Methods SD rats were randomly separated into control group,diabetes group,diabetes+electroacupuncture group,diabetes+pcDNA group,diabetes+pcDNA-IRAK1 group,diabetes+electroacupuncture+pcDNA group,and diabetes+electroacupuncture+pcDNA-IRAK1 group,18 rats in each group.Except for the control group,rats in other groups were fed with high glucose and high fat diet and intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ)to construct the model of diabetes rats.After successful modeling,rats in each group were treated every other day for 8 consecutive weeks.The weight,fasting blood glucose,serum triglycerides and total cholesterol levels of rats were detected.16S rRNA amplicon sequencing was applied to detect the relative abundance of rat gut microbiota;the intestinal permeability and water content of rats were tested.Immunohistochemistry was applied to detect the average optical densities of zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)proteins in small intestine tissue.Western blot was applied to detect the expression of IRAK1,phosphorylated nuclear factor inhibitory protein(p-IκBα),and phosphorylated nuclear factor B p65(p-NF-κB p65)proteins in rat small intestine tissue.Results Compared with the control group,the levels of fasting blood glucose,triglyceride,total cholesterol,relative abundances of Firmicutes,Proteobacteria,Actinomycetes,Allobaculum,fluorescein isothiocyanate(FITC)-glucan concentration,intestinal water content and the expression of IRAK1,p-IκBα,p-NF-κB p65 proteins in the diabetes group increased significantly(P<0.05).Weight,the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes,Lactobacillus,Romboutsia,Lachnospiraceae,Ruminocoaceae,the average optical densities of occludin and ZO-1 proteins decreased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with the diabetes group,the levels of fasting blood glucose,triglyceride,total cholesterol,relative abundances of Firmicutes,Proteobacteria,Actinomycetes,Allobaculum,FITC-glucan concentration,intestinal water content and the expression of IRAK1,p-IκBα,p-NF-κB p65 proteins in the diabetes+electroacupuncture group decreased significantly(P<0.05).Weight,the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes,Lactobacillus,Romboutsia,Lachnospiraceae,Ruminocoaceae,the average optical densities of occludin and ZO-1 proteins increased significantly(P<0.05),the change trend of corresponding indicators in the diabetes+pcDNA-IRAK1 group was opposite to the above(P<0.05).Compared with the diabetes+electroacupuncture group and the diabetes+electroacupuncture+pcDNA group,the levels of fasting blood glucose,triglyceride,total cholesterol,relative abundances of Firmicutes,Proteobacteria,Actinomycetes,Allobaculum,FITC-glucan concentration,intestinal water content and the expression of IRAK1,p-IκBα,p-NF-κB p65 proteins in the diabetes+electroacupuncture+pcDNA-IRAK1 group increased significantly(P<0.05).Weight,the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes,Lactobacillus,Romboutsia,Lachnospiraceae,Ruminocoaceae,the average optical densities of occludin and ZO-1 proteins decreased significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion"Srperficiality-origin matching acupoints"electroacupuncture may improve intestinal flora imbalance and intestinal barrier damage in diabetes rats by inhibiting IRAK1/NF-κB signaling pathway,and improve diabetic glucose and lipid metabolism.
6.Analysis of the Influencing Factors and Short-Term Prognosis of Early Onset Coronary Heart Disease in Women in Wansheng District of Chongqing
Xiu-ping LOU ; Shi-cai LAN ; Hai-na FAN ; Yan WANG ; Sheng ZHANG ; Nong-hao WEN ; Rui-peng WEI
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(20):3247-3253
Objective:To explore the incidence status,influencing factors and short-term prognosis characteristics of early onset coronary heart disease in women in Wansheng District of Chongqing,and to provide scientific basis for formulating regional prevention and treatment strategies.Methods:This study was a single-center retrospective study,100 coronary heart disease in women from January 2022 to December 2023 at Chongqing Wansheng Economic and Technological Development Zone People's Hospital were prospective selected,and they were divided into early onset group of 40 cases(≤ 65 years old)and late onset group of 60 cases(>65 years old)based on their age of onset.Another 60 healthy women who underwent physical examinations during the same period to exclude coronary heart disease were selected as the control group.Univariate factor and multiple factor logistic regression analysis were used to identify independent risk factors for early onset coronary heart disease in women.Draw receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve for the subjects,the efficacy of risk factors in predicting early onset coronary heart disease based on the area under the curve(AUC)of ROC curve were evaluated.Patients were followed up for 1 year to observe the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE).Result:Among 100 fcoronary heart disease in women,the early onset group accounted for 40.00%(40/100).Univariate analysis showed that age,hyperlipidemia history,smoking history,hypertension history,family history,diabetes history,total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)were related to the early onset coronary heart disease.Multivariate analysis showed that,hyperlipidemia history(OR=4.124,95%CI:2.343-7.217),smoking history(OR=3.564),hypertension(OR=3.253),family history(OR=2.981),diabetes history(OR=2.873)were independent risk factors.ROC curve analysis results showed that joint evaluation had the best predictive value,with AUC of 0.829,which was higher than the AUC of individual evaluation for each factor.The incidence of MACE in the early onset group(45.00%)was significantly higher than that in the late onset group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Early onset coronary heart disease in women in Wansheng District of Chongqing is related to the hyperlipidemia history,smoking,hypertension history,family history and diabetes history.The incidence of MACE in early-onset patients followed up for 1 year is higher than that in late-onset patients.
7.Correlation between estrogen metabolism of intestinal flora and liver fibrosis based on fecal microbiota transplantation
Na PAN ; Xue-ping QI ; Hui-jie SHENG ; Xiao-yu LYU ; Lu-yao GAO ; Hao-yang CHEN ; Yan-yan YIN ; Jia-jia WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(8):1508-1516
Aim To study the correlation between es-trogen metabolism function of intestinal flora and liver fibrosis disease phenotype and differential intestinal bacteria by fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT).Methods C57BL/6J male mice were divided into normal group(Control-M),liver fibrosis Model group(Model),FMT-1 group(normal mice fecal microbiota transplantation from liver fibrosis mice),and FMT-2 group(liver fibrosis mice fecal microbiota transplanta-tion from female mice).The model group was induced by high fat and high glucose combined with low dose of CCl4 for 16 weeks.In the FMT group,the bacteria were destroyed by mixed antibacterial solution and then the corresponding fecal microbiota solution was given.The model group was established in the FMT-2 group and the model group at the same time.Liver function(ALT,AST)was detected by biochemical methods;liver inflammation(IL-1α,IL-6)was detected by ELISA;liver pathology was detected by HE and Mas-son methods;the expressions of α-SMA,collagen Ⅰ,estrogen receptor ERα,ERβ and GPER were detected by Western blot;estrogen metabolic enzymes β-glucu-ronidase and β-glucosidase in intestinal flora were de-tected by double antibody sandwich assay;gut microbi-ota was detected by 16S rDNA method;the correlation between estrogen metabolic enzymes,estrogen receptors and disease phenotypes and disease-related differential bacteria was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results Liver function,inflammation and fibrosis in-dices were significantly higher in the model group than those in the control-M group and significantly lower in the FMT-2 group than in the model group;estrogen metabolic enzymes of the intestinal flora significantly increased in the model group compared to the control-M group and significantly decreased in the FMT-2 group compared to the model group;the model group showed a significant increase in ERβ and GPER and a significant decrease in ERα compared to the control-M group,while the FMT-2 group showed a significant de-crease in ERβ and GPER and a significant increase in ERα compared to the model group;the FMT-2 group increased the enterobacterial abundance and diversity reduced by modelling;estrogen metabolic enzymes,es-trogen receptor ERβ and GPER were all positively cor-related with the disease phenotype,while the opposite was true for ERα;estrogen metabolic enzymes were positively correlated with Allobaculum,Ruminococcus and Alistipes,and negatively correlated with Akkerman-sia,Lactobacillus and Prevotella.Conclusions Fecal microbiota transplantation in female mice can alleviate liver fibrosis in male mice,which is related to the im-provement of estrogen metabolism of intestinal flora.
8.Clinical trail of vericiguat combined with sacubitril valsartan sodium in the treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Miao-jun WANG ; Shi-ping XU ; Xiao-jin PAN ; Zhi-dong YE ; Yu-fang LIAN ; Jun QIU ; Shao-tang LU ; Sheng-jie ZHOU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(1):6-10
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of vericiguat tablets combined with sacubitril valsartan sodium(Sac/Val)tablets in the treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF).Methods The HFrEF patients were divided into control group and treatment group according to the cohort method.The control group was treated with Sac/Val tablets 200 mg per time,bid,orally.On the basis of control group,the treatment group was treated with vericiguat tablets 2.5 mg per time,qd,taken with meal.Two groups were treated for 3 months.The clinical efficacy,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular end-diastolic dimension(LVEDD)and end-systolic diameter(LVESD),levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),interleukin-6(IL-6),nitric oxide(NO),N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP),blood urea nitrogen(BUN)and serum creatinine(SCr),and safety were compared between the two groups.During follow-up,the heart failure rehospitalization rates and major adverse cardiovascular events were compared between the two groups.Results Treatment group was enrolled 53 patients,control group was enrolled 53 patients.After treatment,the total effective rates of treatment and control groups were 94.34%(50 cases/53 cases)and 81.13%(43 cases/53 cases)with statistical significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the LVEF of treatment and control groups were(48.02±5.20)%and(43.02±4.33)%,the LVEDDs were(52.85±6.30)and(55.63±6.88)mm,the LVESDs were(41.64±6.40)and(44.22±5.85)mm,the levels of hs-CRP were(10.22±2.63)and(14.60±2.98)mg L-1,the levels of IL-6 were(14.48±2.40)and(17.36±2.52)pg·mL-1,the levels of NO were(102.60±20.16)and(92.16±16.33)μmol·L-1,the levels of NT-proBNP were(898.74±102.20)and(1315.60±182.64)ng·L-1,the levels of BUN were(12.02±2.28)and(13.45±2.33)mmol·L-1,the levels of SCr were(82.22±5.89)and(85.64±6.03)μmol·L-1,the heart failure rehospitalization rates were 5.66%and 13.21%,respectively;the differences were statistical significant between two groups(all P<0.05).The adverse drug reactions of treatment group were hyperkalemia,hypotension,renal dysfunction,dizziness and headache,while those in control group were renal dysfunction,hyperkalemia,and hypotension.The major adverse cardiovascular events of treatment group were angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction,while those in control group were angina pectoris,acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation.The incidences of total adverse drug reactions in treatment and control groups were 13.21%and 7.55%,the incidences of major adverse cardiovascular events were 5.66%and 13.21%,respectively,without statistically significant differences(all P>0.05).Conclusion Vericiguat tablets combined with Sac/Val tablets have a definitive clinical efficacy in the treatment of HFrEF patients,which can improve cardiac and endothelial function,reduce inflammatory response and readmission times,without increasing the incidences of adverse drug reactions.
9.Design and application of foot pad for arch support after plantar skin extraction
Xiao-sheng JIANG ; Hai-ying CHEN ; Ping-dong LIN ; Shu-run HUANG ; Mei-ping ZHUANG ; Ting-ting WANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(3):115-117
Objective To develop a foot pad for arch support after plantar skin grafting and evaluate its rehabilitation effect on scar tissue in the arch area of postoperative patients.Methods The foot pad for arch support after plantar skin grafting was fabricated from medical-grade silicone and comprised a pad body and an arch support component.The pad body featured shock-absorbing convex patterns on its surface,precision-cut grooves in the metatarsal region and an upwardly convex arch section;the arch support component consisted of an arch-supporting portion with heel reinforcement and a heel-supporting portion,both peripherally integrated with vibration-damping through-holes.Totally 82 burn patients undergoing grafting using plantar skin were selected and divided equally into a control group and an experimental group with the random number table method.In the control group,anti-scarring care such as applying silicone gel and pressure therapy by rehabilitation nurses was carried out immediately after the healing of the plantar skin removal site.In the experimental group,the foot pad was used for rehabilitation care besides the routine treatment in the control group.The two groups were compared in terms of scarring and adverse reactions at the plantar skin removal site.SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results Within 1 week after healing,the number of patients in the experimental group who had subcutaneous bruising and rupture was less than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).At 3 months after healing,the experimental group behaved better than the control group in scarring,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The foot pad developed with simple structure and easy operation can be used for rehabilitation exercise of patients after plantar skinning.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(3):115-117]
10.Design and application of foot pad for arch support after plantar skin extraction
Xiao-sheng JIANG ; Hai-ying CHEN ; Ping-dong LIN ; Shu-run HUANG ; Mei-ping ZHUANG ; Ting-ting WANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(3):115-117
Objective To develop a foot pad for arch support after plantar skin grafting and evaluate its rehabilitation effect on scar tissue in the arch area of postoperative patients.Methods The foot pad for arch support after plantar skin grafting was fabricated from medical-grade silicone and comprised a pad body and an arch support component.The pad body featured shock-absorbing convex patterns on its surface,precision-cut grooves in the metatarsal region and an upwardly convex arch section;the arch support component consisted of an arch-supporting portion with heel reinforcement and a heel-supporting portion,both peripherally integrated with vibration-damping through-holes.Totally 82 burn patients undergoing grafting using plantar skin were selected and divided equally into a control group and an experimental group with the random number table method.In the control group,anti-scarring care such as applying silicone gel and pressure therapy by rehabilitation nurses was carried out immediately after the healing of the plantar skin removal site.In the experimental group,the foot pad was used for rehabilitation care besides the routine treatment in the control group.The two groups were compared in terms of scarring and adverse reactions at the plantar skin removal site.SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results Within 1 week after healing,the number of patients in the experimental group who had subcutaneous bruising and rupture was less than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).At 3 months after healing,the experimental group behaved better than the control group in scarring,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The foot pad developed with simple structure and easy operation can be used for rehabilitation exercise of patients after plantar skinning.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(3):115-117]

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