1.Diagnostic value and clinical significance of Mp-MRI combined with the LI-RADS grading criteria for regenerated nodules in cirrhosis and small heptocellular carcinoma
Ning CAI ; Hui SHI ; Zhenzhen LI ; Junwu GUO
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(8):686-691
Objective To explore the diagnostic value and clinical significance of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging(Mp-MRI)combined with the liver imaging reporting and data system(LI-RADS)grading criteria for diagnosing regenerative nodules and small hepatocellular carcinoma(SHCC)in patients with cirrhosis.Methods Eighty-six patients(132 nodules)admitted to our hospital from March 2019 to March 2023 with liver nodules of≤3 cm in diameter were selected.Based on the surgical pathology results,38 cases(54 nodules)of regenerative nodules in liver cirrhosis were classified into the benign group,and 48 cases(78 nodules)of SHCC were classi-fied into the malignant group.LI-RADS classification and Mp-MRI parameters[enhancement rate(ER),mean enhancement time(MET),maximum slope of increase(MSI),maximum slope of decrease(MSD),apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC),and fat fraction(FF)]were compared between the two groups,and their diagnostic values were analyzed.Results Based on the LI-RADS classification standard,76 positive and 56 negative nodules were detected among the 132 nodules,including ten false positives and 12 false negatives.The ER,MET,MSI,and ADC were lower in the malignant group than in the benign group,whereas the FF and MSD were higher in the malignant group than in the benign group(P<0.05).The area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve for the combined diagnosis of liver cirrhosis regenerative nodules and SHCC using Mp-MRI parameters and the LI-RADS classification standard was 0.946(95%CI:0.892-0.977),with a Youden index of 0.811,sensitivity of 88.46%,and specificity of 92.59%.These results were superior compared to the diagnosis using each Mp-MRI parameter and the LI-RADS classification standard alone.A significant difference in the LI-RADS clas-sification of nodules of different pathological grades was observed in the malignant group(P<0.05).The ER,MET,MSI,and ADC were highest in well-differentiated nodules,followed by moderately differentiated nodules,and were lowest in poorly differentiated nodules.FF and MSD were highest in poorly differentiated nodules,followed by moderately differentiated nodules,and were lowest in well-differen-tiated nodules(P<0.05).Spearman's correlation analysis showed that the LI-RADS classification and Mp-MRI parameters ER,MET,MSI,and ADC were positively correlated with the pathological grade of SHCC,whereas FF and MSD were negatively correlated with the pathological grade of SHCC(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of Mp-MRI parameters and the LI-RADS classification criteria is reliable for diagnosing regenerative nodules in cirrhosis and SHCC and can provide important reference information for the clinical evalua-tion of SHCC pathological grading.
2.Free anterolateral thigh perforator flap with cross-leg vessel bridging in reconstruction of infected wounds in lower leg with major vessel defects: a report of 7 cases
Feng NIU ; Zhao ZHANG ; Yongming GUO ; Jian JIAO ; Fang GAO ; Ning MA ; Beibei LIU ; Ping'an XU ; Zhong LIU ; Yu SHI
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2024;47(4):416-422
Objective:To explore the clinical effects of free anterolateral thigh perforator flap (ALTPF) with modified cross-leg vessel bridging in reconstruction of infected wounds in the lower leg combined with major vessel defects.Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted on 7 patients who admitted to the Department of Trauma Orthopaedics, the 521 Hospital of Norinco Group from January 2020 to December 2021 for treatment of large infected wounds in lower leg with soft tissue defect by reconstructive surgery of flap transfer. The patients were 5 males and 2 females, aged 23-50 years old with an average age of 37 years old. The causes of injury were: 5 patients were of car accidents, 1 of machinery compression and 1 of heavy object crush. The wounds were reconstructed after debridement and infection control with sensitive antibiotics, where the soft tissue defects were found at 11.0 cm×15.0 cm to 20.0 cm×32.0 cm in size. All patients underwent vascular angiography or CDU examinations and it was confirmed that the affected calf had only an anterior tibial artery as the vessel left for blood supply in 6 patients and a posterior tibial artery as the blood supply vessel in one patient. Therefore application of vascular end-to-side anastomosis in free flap reconstruction of limb defects was impossible due to the damaged artery could not be salvaged as a blood supply artery for the transferred flap. Therefore, a modified cross-leg vessel bridging to the freed ALTPF in the affected lower leg was applied. The donor site of the pedicle was covered with VSD while the pedicle of the flap was anastomosed. It was remained until the posterior tibial artery and the tubular flap were ready for replantation after disconnection of the pedicle. The sizes of flap were 13.0 cm×17.0 cm to 22.0 cm×32.0 cm (unilateral ALTPFs for 6 patients and bilateral ALTPFs for 1 patient). Two donor sites in low tension were direct closed, and the rest of 5 donor sites that had great tensions and could not be directly sutured were reconstructed by skin grafting. The survival and complications of flaps were observed in the scheduled postoperative follow-ups at outpatient visits, WeChat reviews and home visits, etc.Results:All 7 patients were successfully treated and had 12-24 months postoperative follow-up, with an average of 16 months. All flaps survived, with primary healing in 6 patients and 1 patient had partial flap necrosis with surface infection, which healed after dressing changes. The wound healing time was 14-36 days with an average of 17.9 days. The time for disconnection of the cross-leg vessel bridging pedicle was 3-4 weeks with the flap transfer, with an average of 3.6 weeks. The donor sites of ALTPFs and vessel pedicles all healed well. CDU confirmed the patency of the contralateral posterior tibial artery. Satisfactory functional recovery was achieved in the affected lower limb and there was a good function of the contralateral healthy lower leg.Conclusion:Application of the transfer of a free ALTPF with modified cross-leg vessel bridging in reconstruction of infected wounds with major vessel defects in the lower leg has shown excellent clinical outcomes. It is a practical and effective method in treatment of large infective defect in lower leg.
3.Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria from blood specimens:surveillance re-port from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Hong-Xia YUAN ; Jing JIANG ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Jun LIU ; Guo-Min SHI ; Man-Juan TANG ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Ming ZHENG ; Jie-Ying ZHOU ; Nan REN ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):921-931
Objective To understand the change in distribution and antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from blood specimens of Hunan Province,and provide for the initial diagnosis and treatment of clinical bloodstream infection(BSI).Methods Data reported from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Survei-llance System from 2012 to 2021 were collected.Bacterial antimicrobial resistance surveillance method was imple-mented according to the technical scheme of China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System(CARSS).Bacteria from blood specimens and bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 soft-ware and SPSS 27.0 software.Results A total of 207 054 bacterial strains were isolated from blood specimens from member units in Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021,including 107 135(51.7%)Gram-positive bacteria and 99 919(48.3%)Gram-negative bacteria.There was no change in the top 6 pathogenic bacteria from 2012 to 2021,with Escherichia coli(n=51 537,24.9%)ranking first,followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis(n=29 115,14.1%),Staphylococcus aureus(n=17 402,8.4%),Klebsiella pneu-moniae(17 325,8.4%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(n=4 010,1.9%)and Acinetobacter baumannii(n=3 598,1.7%).The detection rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)decreased from 30.3%in 2015 to 20.7%in 2021,while the detection rate of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(MRCNS)showed an upward trend year by year(57.9%-66.8%).No Staphylococcus was found to be resistant to vancomy-cin,linezolid,and teicoplanin.Among Gram-negative bacteria,constituent ratios of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were 43.9%-53.9%and 14.2%-19.5%,respectively,both showing an upward trend(both P<0.001).Constituent ratios of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii were 3.6%-5.1%and 3.0%-4.5%,respectively,both showing a downward trend year by year(both P<0.001).From 2012 to 2021,resistance rates of Escherichia coli to imipenem and ertapenem were 1.0%-2.0%and 0.6%-1.1%,respectively;presenting a downward trend(P<0.001).The resistant rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae to meropenem and ertapenem were 7.4%-13.7%and 4.8%-6.4%,respectively,presenting a downward trend(both P<0.001).The resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to carbapenem antibiotics were 7.1%-15.6%and 34.7%-45.7%,respectively.The trend of resistance to carbapenem antibiotics was relatively stable,but has de-creased compared with 2012-2016.The resistance rates of Escherichia coli to the third-generation cephalosporins from 2012 to 2021 were 41.0%-65.4%,showing a downward trend year by year.Conclusion The constituent ra-tio of Gram-negative bacillus from blood specimens in Hunan Province has been increasing year by year,while the detection rate of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacillus remained relatively stable in the past 5 years,and the detection rate of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus has shown a downward trend.
4.Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria from cerebrospinal fluid specimens:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Survei-llance System,2012-2021
Jun LIU ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; Nan REN ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG ; Man-Juan TANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):932-941
Objective To investigate changes in the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)specimens in Hunan Province,and provide reference for correct clinical diagnosis and rational antimicrobial use.Methods Data reported by member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021 were collected according to China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sys-tem(CARSS)technical scheme.Data of bacteria isolated from CSF specimens and antimicrobial susceptibility tes-ting results were analyzed with WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 20.0 software.Results A total of 11 837 bacterial strains were isolated from CSF specimens from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sys-tem from 2012 to 2021.The top 5 strains were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(n=6 397,54.0%),Acineto-bacter baumannii(n=764,6.5%),Staphylococcus aureus(n=606,5.1%),Enterococcus faecium(n=465,3.9%),and Escherichia coli(n=447,3.8%).The detection rates of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphyloco-ccus(MRCNS)and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)were 58.9%-66.3%and 34.4%-62.1%,respectively.No Staphylococcus spp.were found to be resistant to vancomycin,linezolid,and teicoplanin.The de-tection rate of Enterococcus faecium was higher than that of Enterococcus faecalis,and the resistance rates of En-terococcus f aecium to penicillin,ampicillin,high concentration streptomycin and levofloxacin were all higher than those of Enterococcus faecalis(all P=0.001).Resistance rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae to penicillin was 85.0%,at a high level.Resistance rate of Escherichia coli to ceftriaxone was>60%,while resistance rates to enzyme inhibitors and carbapenem antibiotics were low.Resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae to ceftriaxone was>60%,to en-zyme inhibitors piperacillin/tazobactam and cefoperazone/sulbactam was>30%,to carbapenem imipenem and me-ropenem was about 30%.Resistance rates of Acinetobacter baumannii to most tested antimicrobial agents were>60%,to imipenem and meropenem were 59.0%-79.4%,to polymyxin B was low.Conclusion Among the bac-teria isolated from CSF specimens,coagulase-negative Staphylococcus accounts for the largest proportion,and the overall resistance of pathogenic bacteria is relatively serious.Bacterial antimicrobial resistance surveillance is very important for the effective treatment of central nerve system infection.
5.Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria from intensive care units:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sys-tem,2012-2021
Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Jun LIU ; Xing-Wang NING ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; Nan REN ; Xun HUANG ; An-Hua WU ; Jian-Dang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):942-953
Objective To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of clinically isolated bacteria from intensive care units(ICUs)in hospitals of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021.Methods According to China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,data of clinically isolated bacterial strains and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results of bacteria from ICUs reported by all member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System were analyzed with WHONET 2022 software.Results From 2012 to 2021,the total number of bacteria isolated from ICUs of member units of the Hunan Province Antimi-crobial Resistance Surveillance System was 5 777-22 369,with Gram-negative bacteria accounting for 76.1%-78.0%annually.Staphylococcus aureus ranked first among isolated Gram-positive bacteria each year.The top 5 bacteria among Gram-negative bacteria were Acinetobacter baumannii,Klebsiella pneumoniae,Escherichia coli,Pseudo-monas aeruginosa,and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.Detection rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus showed a downward trend year by year.No Staphylococcus spp.were found to be resistant to vancomycin,teico-planin and linezolid.Detection rates of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis and vancomycin-resistant Entero-coccus faecium were 0.6-1.1%and 0.6%-2.2%,respectively.Resistance rates of Escherichia coli and Kleb-siella pneumoniae to imipenem were 3.1%-5.7%and 7.7%-20.9%,respectively.Resistance rates of Pseudo-monasaeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to imipenem were 24.6%-40.1%and 76.1%-80.9%,respective-ly.Detection rates of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa declined year by year.Acinetobacter baumannii maintained high susceptibility to polymyxin B,with resistance rate<10%.Conclusion Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria from ICUs is serious.Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales has an upward trend after 2019.It is nece-ssary to strengthen the surveillance of bacterial resistance and carry out multidisciplinary collaboration.
6.Antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus spp.:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Chen-Chao FU ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Jun LIU ; Xing-Wang NING ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG ; Nan REN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):954-962
Objective To understand the antimicrobial resistance of clinically isolated Enterococcus spp.in Hunan Province.Methods Surveillance data of Enterococcus spp.resistance from member units of Hunan Provincial Anti-microbial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021 were collected.Data were cleaned according to a unified method,and WHONET 5.6 software was adopted for statistical analysis.Results From 2012 to 2021,a total of 110 652 non-repetitive Enterococcus spp.strains were included in the analysis,mainly Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium,accounting for 46.9%(n=37 774)and 45.9%(n=36 968),respectively,followed by En-terococcus avium(2.5%,n=1 982),Enterococcus gallinarum(1.8%,n=1 428),and Enterococcus casseliflavus(1.5%,n=1 185).The main specimen sources of Enterococcus spp.was urine(51.8%,n=57 350),followed by secretions(9.6%,n=10 660)and bile(8.5%,n=9 377).From 2012 to 2021,the resistance rates of Enteroco-ccus faecalis to ampicillin,teicoplanin,and vancomycin were 5.5%-12.0%,1.3%-2.0%,and 0.6%-1.4%,respectively.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecium to ampicillin,teicoplanin,and vancomycin were 69.2%-85.0%,1.5%-2.8%,and 0.7%-2.5%,respectively.Except for linezolid and minocycline,the resistance rates of Enterococcus faecium to tested antimicrobial agents were all higher than those of Enterococcus faecalis.The re-sistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin decreased from 1.4%and 2.1%in 2012 to 0.6%and 0.7%in 2021,respectively,presenting a decreased trend.Conclusion Clinically isolated En-terococcus spp.maintain high antimicrobial susceptibility to vancomycin and teicoplanin.Resistance rates of Entero-coccus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin present decreased trends.
7.Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from bile:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Chen LI ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Yan-Ming LI ; Jun LIU ; Xing-Wang NING ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; Chen-Chao FU ; Nan REN ; Xun HUANG ; An-Hua WU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):963-974
Objective To analyze the distribution and changing trend of antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from bile from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System.Methods Data of pathogens isolated from bile from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021 were collected.The constituent of bacteria and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software.Changes in antimicrobial resistance was analyze by trend chi-square test.Results The major pathogenic bacteria isolated from bile were Gram-negative bacteria,accounting for 70.84%.The top three isolated Gram-negative pathogens were Escherichia coli(30.14%),Klebsiella pneumoniae(12.15%),and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(5.18%),and the top two Gram-positive bacteria were Enterococcus faecium(10.34%)and Enterococcus faecalis(9.52%).The resistance rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli to imipenem were highest in 2012-2013,being 15.7%and 14.9%,respectively,presenting an downward trend(P<0.05);resistance rates to piperacillin/tazobactam and cefoperazone/sulbactam were<24%,presenting an upward trend year by year(P<0.05);the sus-ceptibility rate to amikacin was>94%,to levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin was 15.5%-65.2%.The highest resis-tance rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to imipenem(32.0%)was higher than that of meropenem(22.9%),resis-tance rates to piperacillin/tazobactam and cefoperazone/sulbactam were<19%.The highest resistance rates of Acinetobacter baumannii to imipenem and meropenem were 59.4%and 62.6%,respectively,resistance rate to cefo-perazone/sulbactam was<48%,presenting an upward trend(P<0.05);the highest resistance rate to ciprofloxa-cin(60.8%)was higher than levofloxacin(48.7%);resistance rate to tigecycline was<8%.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecium to penicillin and ampicillin were both higher than those of Enterococcus faecalis,presenting an upward trend(P<0.05).Resistance rate of Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin was lower than that of Entero-coccus faecalis.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin and linezolid were 0.5%-4.5%and 0.5%-3.4%,respectively;resistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis to vancomycin and linezolid were 0.2%-1.7%and 0.5%-3.5%,respectively(both P<0.05),all presenting a downward trend(all P<0.05).Conclusion Pathogenic bacteria isolated from bile are mainly related to the intestinal flora.The resistance rates of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium to vancomycin and linezolid as well as resistance rate of Enterobacterales to car-bapenem antibiotics all present a downward trend.
8.Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia spp.:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Fang-Wei LONG ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Jun LIU ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG ; Huai-De YANG ; Nan REN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):975-983
Objective To understand the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia spp.from member units of Hu-nan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021.Methods According to the technical scheme of China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System(CARSS),data about Escherichia spp.and the anti-microbial susceptibility testing results reported from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Sur-veillance System were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software.Results From 2012 to 2021,a total of 476 351 clini-cally isolated Escherichia spp.were collected,475 520 of which were Escherichia coli,accounting for 99.8%;92.6%were isolated from inpatients;39.3%were isolated from urine specimens.Over the past 10 years,the proportion of Escherichia spp.in total detected pathogens remained relatively stable,ranging 20%-23%,the lowest rate was 18.7%in 2012,and the highest rate was 22.9%in 2015.In the past 10 years,the resistance rates of Escherichia spp.to ampicillin,ceftriaxone,cefotaxime and ampicillin/sulbactam were>80%,>47%,>45%,and>39%,respectively;resistance rates to piperacillin/tazobactam,cefoperazone/sulbactam,and nitrofurantoin were all<8%,to tigecycline,amikacin,imipenem,and meropenem(except in 2012)were all<5%.Resistance of Escherichia spp.to 22 commonly clinically used antimicrobial agents fluctuated,but overall trend decreased year by year.The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.from patients in the intensive care unit(ICU),non-ICU patients,outpatients,and emergency patients to 22 clinically commonly used antimicrobial agents were compared among different depart-ments,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.iso-lated from ICU and non-ICU patients were compared,and except for tigecycline,the resistance rates to the other 21 antimicrobial agents were statistically different(all P<0.05).The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.isolated from patients to commonly clinically used antimicrobial agents were statistically different among patients of different age groups(all P<0.05).Conclusion Escherichia spp.isolated from patients in different years,departments,specimens,and ages have different resistance to commonly used antimicrobial agents.It is necessary to continue to strengthen the surveillance on bacterial resistance,so as to guide the rational choice of antimicrobial agents.
9.Exploration on the Mechanism of Renshen Yimai Prescription in Preventing Vascular Aging Based on Oxidative Stress Pathway
Dandan SHI ; Ziqi NING ; Xiaochen GUO ; Yaoyao ZHANG ; Yuanchun ZHANG ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Meixia LIU ; Jiangang LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(7):63-68
Objective To observe the effects of Renshen Yimai Prescription on oxidative stress and vascular aging in ApoE-/-mice;To explore its mechanism of intervention in vascular aging.Methods Forty ApoE-/-mice were divided into model group,Western medicine group(rosuvastatin,2.6 mg/kg),TCM low-and high-dosage group(Renshen Yimai Prescription,4.29,8.58 g/kg),with 10 mice in each group.Another 10 C57BL/6J mice were set as normal group.A vascular aging model was established by ApoE-/-mice fed with a Western diet.Each medication group was given corresponding drugs by gavage for 12 consecutive weeks,the normal group and model group were given equivalent volume of pure water.HE staining and Masson staining were used to observe the morphological changes of aortic tissue,and ox-LDL content in serum was detected by ELISA,the contents of ROS,GSH,GPX and NAD+in serum were detected by colorimetric method,the expressions of SIRT1,p53,p21 and NOX4 protein in aortic tissue were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the normal group,the model group mice showed significant fat deposition in the aorta,thickening of the intima and media,a significant decrease in elastic fibers,and an increase in collagen fibers;the serum contents of ox-LDL and ROS significantly increased(P<0.01),while the contents of GSH,GPX and NAD+significantly decreased(P<0.01);the expression of SIRT1 protein in the aortic tissue significantly decreased(P<0.05),the expressions of p21 and p53 protein significantly increased(P<0.01,P<0.05).Compared with the model group,a small amount of lipid deposition was observed in the intima of aorta in each medication group,with clearer membrane structures in each layer and reduced collagen fiber;the serum contents of ox-LDL and ROS in each medication group were significantly decreased(P<0.01),while the GSH content significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the NAD+content in TCM low-dosage group significantly increased(P<0.05);the expressions of p21 and NOX4 protein in aortic tissue of the TCM high-dosage group significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the Western medicine group,the TCM high-dosage group showed a significant decrease in ROS content(P<0.01)and a significant decrease in p53 protein expression(P<0.05).Compared with the TCM low-dosage group,the TCM high-dosage group showed a significant decrease in p21 protein expression(P<0.01)and a significant increase in NOX4 protein expression(P<0.01).Conclusion Renshen Yimai Prescription may reduce vascular endothelial damage by regulating oxidative stress levels and related protein expression,thereby playing a role in improving vascular aging.
10.Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fracture with kyphotic deformity in the elderly (version 2024)
Jian CHEN ; Qingqing LI ; Jun GU ; Zhiyi HU ; Shujie ZHAO ; Zhenfei HUANG ; Tao JIANG ; Wei ZHOU ; Xiaojian CAO ; Yongxin REN ; Weihua CAI ; Lipeng YU ; Tao SUI ; Qian WANG ; Pengyu TANG ; Mengyuan WU ; Weihu MA ; Xuhua LU ; Hongjian LIU ; Zhongmin ZHANG ; Xiaozhong ZHOU ; Baorong HE ; Kainan LI ; Tengbo YU ; Xiaodong GUO ; Yongxiang WANG ; Yong HAI ; Jiangang SHI ; Baoshan XU ; Weishi LI ; Jinglong YAN ; Guangzhi NING ; Yongfei GUO ; Zhijun QIAO ; Feng ZHANG ; Fubing WANG ; Fuyang CHEN ; Yan JIA ; Xiaohua ZHOU ; Yuhui PENG ; Jin FAN ; Guoyong YIN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(11):961-973
The incidence of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fracture (OTLVF) in the elderly is gradually increasing. The kyphotic deformity caused by various factors has become an important characteristic of OTLVF and has received increasing attention. Its clinical manifestations include pain, delayed nerve damage, sagittal imbalance, etc. Currently, the definition and diagnosis of OTLVF with kyphotic deformity in the elderly are still unclear. Although there are many treatment options, they are controversial. Existing guidelines or consensuses pay little attention to this type of fracture with kyphotic deformity. To this end, the Lumbar Education Working Group of the Spine Branch of the Chinese Medicine Education Association and Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Trauma organized the experts in the relevant fields to jointly develop Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures with kyphotic deformity in the elderly ( version 2024), based on evidence-based medical advancements and the principles of scientificity, practicality, and advanced nature, which provided 18 recommendations to standardize the clinical diagnosis and treatment.

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