OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical characteristics of the acute appendicitis children with Streptococ-cus milleri group(SMG)infection and explore the association between SMG infection and severity of acute appen-dicitis.METHODS A retrospective study was conducted for the children with acute appendicitis who were trea-ted in Wuhan Children's Hospital from Jan.2021 to Dec.2023.The distribution of pathogens isolated from the children with acute appendicitis was analyzed.The children with acute appendicitis were divided into the SMG group(with Streptococcus constellatus/Streptococcus anginosus tested positive)and the non-SMG group according to the test result of SMG in abdominal pus specimens.The clinical characteristics and the results of preoperative laboratory tests were observed and compared between the two groups of children.RESULTS A total of 464 children with acute appendicitis were included in the study,715 strains of pathogens were isolated from the submitted pus specimens.Among the isolated gram-positive bacteria,S.constellatus and S.anginosus were dominant,account-ing for 12.31％and 9.37％,respectively.The analysis of drug resistance showed that the drug resistance rates of the S.constellatus and S.anginosus strains to clindamycin and erythromycin were greater than 40％.As com-pared with the non-SMG group,the length of hospital stay was longer in the SMG group[(10.34±3.93)days],the highest body temperature was higher[(37.78±1.24)℃];the percentage of the children with the use of anti-biotics more than 7 days was 87.10％in the SMG group,the appendiceal perforation rate was 75.48％,the inci-dence rate of diffuse peritonitis was 36.77％,remarkably higher than those of the non-SMG group(allP＜0.05).The total white blood cells was[15.10(11.01,19.13)× 109/L]in the SMG group,with the C-reactive pro-tein(CRP)[76.30(29.23,127.75)mg/L],the fibrinogen[5.01(3.82,6.38)g/L],the serum sodion level[135.35(132.48,137.63)mmol/L];there were significant differences in the above indexes between the SMG group and the non-SMG group(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION The SMG infection is closely associated with the severi-ty of acute appendicitis in the children,and the children are usually complicated with the rise of fibrinogen and CRP and tended to have hyponatremia.

OBJECTIVE To design and synthesize mono-carbonyl curcumin analogues(MCACs)and investigate the activities of them against breast cancer.METHODS The analogues F1,F2,and F3 were obtained by aldol condensation reaction,and their antitumor activities(including the activities of human breast cancer cell MCF-7 and human lung cancer cell A549)were detected by MTT assay[evaluated with half inhibitory concentration(IC50)].The results of MTT assay were compared with those of curcumin.Bioinformatics methods were used to collect the core targets of analogues F1,F2 and F3 acting on breast cancer,and then molecular docking verification was carried out.The cell experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of high,medium and low concentrations(16,8,4 μmol/L)of F1,F2 and F3 on the expression of the first core target protein as well as the effects of medium concentration of F1,F2 and F3 on the expression of cleaved-caspase-3.RESULTS Compared with curcumin,IC50 of analogues F1,F2 and F3 to A549 and MCF-7 cells(except for IC50 of analogue F2 to A549 cells)were decreased significantly(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01);among them,IC50of analogue F2 to MCF-7 cell was the lowest,being(9.67±1.27)μmol/L.Bioinformatics analysis showed that index of affinity of analogues F1,F2 and F3 with the first core target epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),protein kinase B(AKT)and AKT were 5.909 2,8.402 5 and 6.486 6,respectively;high concentration of F1 could significantly reduce the phosphorylation level of EGFR protein in MCF-7 cells(P＜0.01),while low,medium,and high concentrations of F2 and high concentration of F3 could significantly reduce the phosphorylation level of AKT protein in MCF-7 cells(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Medium concentration of F1,F2,and F3 could significantly increase the expression level of cleaved-caspase-3 protein in MCF-7 cells(P＜0.01).CONCLUSIONS Designed and synthesized MCACs F1,F2 and F3 all have good anti-breast cancer activity,and F2 has better anti-breast cancer activity.

Objective To explore the influencing factors of compliance with new oral anticoagulants(NOACs)in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation(NVAF)and its correlation with social support.Methods The clinical data of 126 patients with NVAF treated by NOACs in Lu 'an People's Hospital of Anhui Province from January 2022 to January 2024 were selected by convenient sampling method.General data of patients were collected.According to Morisky medication compliance scale,patients were divided into two groups:the good compliance group(n=74)and the poor compliance group(n=52).Social support was investigated by Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS).General data of patients were compared between the good compliance group and the poor compliance group.The relationship between medication compliance and social support was analyzed by Pearson correlation.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of patient medication compliance.Results There were statistically significant differences in educational level,the proportion of patients with anxiety and depression,CHA2DS2-VASc score,HAS-BLED score and SSRS score between the good compliance group and the poor compliance group(P＜0.05).The results of the correlation analysis showed that the medication compliance of patients was positively correlated with objective support(r=0.461),subjective support(r=0.432),support utilization(r=0.323)and SSRS score(r=0.596,P＜0.05).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that low educational level,accompanied by anxiety,low HAS-BLED and SSRS scores were risk factors for poor medication compliance in elderly NVAF patients(P＜0.05).Conclusion Improving the social support level of elderly patients with NVAF is conducive to the formation of good medication compliance.

Objective To explore the influencing factors of compliance with new oral anticoagulants(NOACs)in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation(NVAF)and its correlation with social support.Methods The clinical data of 126 patients with NVAF treated by NOACs in Lu 'an People's Hospital of Anhui Province from January 2022 to January 2024 were selected by convenient sampling method.General data of patients were collected.According to Morisky medication compliance scale,patients were divided into two groups:the good compliance group(n=74)and the poor compliance group(n=52).Social support was investigated by Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS).General data of patients were compared between the good compliance group and the poor compliance group.The relationship between medication compliance and social support was analyzed by Pearson correlation.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of patient medication compliance.Results There were statistically significant differences in educational level,the proportion of patients with anxiety and depression,CHA2DS2-VASc score,HAS-BLED score and SSRS score between the good compliance group and the poor compliance group(P＜0.05).The results of the correlation analysis showed that the medication compliance of patients was positively correlated with objective support(r=0.461),subjective support(r=0.432),support utilization(r=0.323)and SSRS score(r=0.596,P＜0.05).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that low educational level,accompanied by anxiety,low HAS-BLED and SSRS scores were risk factors for poor medication compliance in elderly NVAF patients(P＜0.05).Conclusion Improving the social support level of elderly patients with NVAF is conducive to the formation of good medication compliance.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical characteristics of the acute appendicitis children with Streptococ-cus milleri group(SMG)infection and explore the association between SMG infection and severity of acute appen-dicitis.METHODS A retrospective study was conducted for the children with acute appendicitis who were trea-ted in Wuhan Children's Hospital from Jan.2021 to Dec.2023.The distribution of pathogens isolated from the children with acute appendicitis was analyzed.The children with acute appendicitis were divided into the SMG group(with Streptococcus constellatus/Streptococcus anginosus tested positive)and the non-SMG group according to the test result of SMG in abdominal pus specimens.The clinical characteristics and the results of preoperative laboratory tests were observed and compared between the two groups of children.RESULTS A total of 464 children with acute appendicitis were included in the study,715 strains of pathogens were isolated from the submitted pus specimens.Among the isolated gram-positive bacteria,S.constellatus and S.anginosus were dominant,account-ing for 12.31％and 9.37％,respectively.The analysis of drug resistance showed that the drug resistance rates of the S.constellatus and S.anginosus strains to clindamycin and erythromycin were greater than 40％.As com-pared with the non-SMG group,the length of hospital stay was longer in the SMG group[(10.34±3.93)days],the highest body temperature was higher[(37.78±1.24)℃];the percentage of the children with the use of anti-biotics more than 7 days was 87.10％in the SMG group,the appendiceal perforation rate was 75.48％,the inci-dence rate of diffuse peritonitis was 36.77％,remarkably higher than those of the non-SMG group(allP＜0.05).The total white blood cells was[15.10(11.01,19.13)× 109/L]in the SMG group,with the C-reactive pro-tein(CRP)[76.30(29.23,127.75)mg/L],the fibrinogen[5.01(3.82,6.38)g/L],the serum sodion level[135.35(132.48,137.63)mmol/L];there were significant differences in the above indexes between the SMG group and the non-SMG group(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION The SMG infection is closely associated with the severi-ty of acute appendicitis in the children,and the children are usually complicated with the rise of fibrinogen and CRP and tended to have hyponatremia.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical characteristics and pathogens for mixed infections in children with pertussis,so as to references for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conduc-ted on the clinical data of 350 children diagnosed with pertussis and hospitalized in Wuhan Children's Hospital from Jan.2022 to Dec.2023.The clinical characteristics,peak white blood cell count,peak lymphocyte ratio,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein or C-reactive protein,procalcitonin and complications were compared between different age groups,as well as between the single infection group and the mixed infection group.RESULTS Mixed infections were observed in 291 children(83.14％),predominantly viral(63.43％,222/350),with human rhinovirus/enterovirus being the most common(32.57％,114/350).For children aged＜6 months,6 months to＜1 year and 1 to＜3 years,the incidence of family contact history of cough,panting,hasty breathing,respira-tory failure,peak white blood cell count and peak lymphocyte ratio were all higher than those aged 3 to＜6 years and≥6years(all P＜0.05).The incidence of post-cough vomiting was higher in children aged 6 months to＜1 year and 1 to＜3 years compared to other age groups(P＜0.05).The length of hospital stay decreased with in-creasing age(P＜0.05).The proportions of children with paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough cyanosis,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,inspiratory three concave sign,pneumonia and pulmonary phlegm rales all generally decreased with age(all P＜0.05).Nodding respiration was only observed in children aged＜1 year(P＜0.05).The incidence of fever,co-infection with bacteria and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was higher in children aged 6 months to＜1 year,1 to＜3 years,3 to＜6 years and ≥ 6 years compared to those aged＜6 months(all P＜0.05).The incidence of fever was higher in the mixed infection group than that in the single in-fection group(P＜0.05).Children in the single infection group had longer hospital stays,higher incidence of par-oxysmal spasmodic cough,nocturnal cough,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,pulmonary phlegm rales and higher peak lymphocyte ratio(all P＜0.05).The incidence of paroxysmal spasmodic cough was higher in the sin-gle infection group for children aged＜3 months(P＜0.05).CONCLUSIONS The younger children with pertussis have a higher proportion of family contact history of cough and are more prone to clinical manifestations such as paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough vomiting,post-cough cyanosis,and pneumonia.They also have higher peak white blood cell counts,peak lymphocyte ratios and longer hospital stays.As children'age increased,the in-cidence of fever,bacterial,and mycoplasma infections also increased.The types of pathogens in mixed infections varies with patients' age and pertussis mixed infections may mask typical clinical symptoms.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical characteristics and pathogens for mixed infections in children with pertussis,so as to references for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conduc-ted on the clinical data of 350 children diagnosed with pertussis and hospitalized in Wuhan Children's Hospital from Jan.2022 to Dec.2023.The clinical characteristics,peak white blood cell count,peak lymphocyte ratio,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein or C-reactive protein,procalcitonin and complications were compared between different age groups,as well as between the single infection group and the mixed infection group.RESULTS Mixed infections were observed in 291 children(83.14％),predominantly viral(63.43％,222/350),with human rhinovirus/enterovirus being the most common(32.57％,114/350).For children aged＜6 months,6 months to＜1 year and 1 to＜3 years,the incidence of family contact history of cough,panting,hasty breathing,respira-tory failure,peak white blood cell count and peak lymphocyte ratio were all higher than those aged 3 to＜6 years and≥6years(all P＜0.05).The incidence of post-cough vomiting was higher in children aged 6 months to＜1 year and 1 to＜3 years compared to other age groups(P＜0.05).The length of hospital stay decreased with in-creasing age(P＜0.05).The proportions of children with paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough cyanosis,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,inspiratory three concave sign,pneumonia and pulmonary phlegm rales all generally decreased with age(all P＜0.05).Nodding respiration was only observed in children aged＜1 year(P＜0.05).The incidence of fever,co-infection with bacteria and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was higher in children aged 6 months to＜1 year,1 to＜3 years,3 to＜6 years and ≥ 6 years compared to those aged＜6 months(all P＜0.05).The incidence of fever was higher in the mixed infection group than that in the single in-fection group(P＜0.05).Children in the single infection group had longer hospital stays,higher incidence of par-oxysmal spasmodic cough,nocturnal cough,post-cough flushing,coughing spells,pulmonary phlegm rales and higher peak lymphocyte ratio(all P＜0.05).The incidence of paroxysmal spasmodic cough was higher in the sin-gle infection group for children aged＜3 months(P＜0.05).CONCLUSIONS The younger children with pertussis have a higher proportion of family contact history of cough and are more prone to clinical manifestations such as paroxysmal spasmodic cough,post-cough vomiting,post-cough cyanosis,and pneumonia.They also have higher peak white blood cell counts,peak lymphocyte ratios and longer hospital stays.As children'age increased,the in-cidence of fever,bacterial,and mycoplasma infections also increased.The types of pathogens in mixed infections varies with patients' age and pertussis mixed infections may mask typical clinical symptoms.

Inflammation is involved in the development of various acute and chronic diseases in the body. Sustained inflammatory responses are key driving factors for diseases such as cancer， neurodegenerative diseases， cardiovascular diseases， metabolic syndrome， inflammatory bowel disease， and arthritis. Therefore， finding anti-inflammatory drugs is crucial for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. In recent years， there has been increasing attention to finding natural drugs with minimal toxic side effects. Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos， as traditional Chinese medicines potent in clearing heat and removing toxins， have strong biological activity and multiple pharmacological effects. They are widely distributed in the plant world and have significant medicinal value. With the continuous advancement of the research on Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos， they have been widely used in the medical field and possess great development potential. Currently， research mainly focuses on the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos， while systematic summaries of their anti-inflammatory active ingredients are rare. Therefore， this paper focuses on the differential analysis of the anti-inflammatory active components of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos. In addition， it reviewed the possible mechanisms by which extracts and active ingredients of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos may exert anti-inflammatory effects through various pathways， such as influencing the release of cellular inflammatory factors， regulating inflammatory signaling pathways such as nuclear factor-κB （NF-κB）， mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK）， signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 （STAT3）， MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase （ERK）/c-Jun N-terminal kinase （JNK）， phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase （PI3K）/protein kinase B （Akt）/NF-κB， and Janus kinase （JAK）/signal transducer and activator of transcription （STAT） signaling pathways， increasing antioxidant stress capacity， enhancing immune defense capabilities， and improving intestinal microbiota， aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the rational clinical application of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos.

Background::Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) ranks among the foremost factors responsible for mortality on a global scale. The mortality patterns of CVDs and temporal trends in China need to be well-illustrated and updated.Methods::We collected mortality data on patients with CVD from Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Disease Surveillance Points (CDC-DSP) system. The mortality of CVD in 2020 was described by age, sex, residence, and region. The temporal trend from 2013 to 2019 was evaluated using joinpoint regression, and estimated rates of decline were extrapolated until 2030 using time series models.Results::In 2019, the age-standardized mortality in China (ASMRC) per 100,000 individuals was 113.2. The ASMRC for males (137.7/10 5) and rural areas (123.0/10 5) were both higher when stratified by gender and urban/rural residence. The central region had the highest mortality (126.5/10 5), the western region had a slightly lower mortality (123.5/10 5), and the eastern region had the lowest mortality (97.3/10 5). The age-specific mortality showed an accelerated upward trend from aged 55-59 years, with maximum mortality observed in individuals over 85 years of age. The age-standardized mortality of CVD decreased by 2.43% (95% confidence interval, 1.02-3.81%) annually from 2013 to 2019. Notably, the age-specific mortality of CVD increased from 2013 to 2019 for the age group of over 85 years. In 2020, both the absolute number of CVD cases and the crude mortality of CVD have increased compared to their values in 2019. The estimated total deaths due to CVD were estimated to reach 2.3 million in 2025 and 2.4 million in 2030. Conclusion::The heightened focus on the burden of CVD among males, rural areas, the central and western of China, and individuals aged 75 years and above has emerged as a pivotal determinant in further decreasing mortalities, consequently presenting novel challenges to strategies for disease prevention and control.

Patients with Parkinson disease （PD） can have hand and foot deformities called “striatal deformities”， which often occur in the middle and late stages of PD， but also in the early stage. The clinical manifestations of such deformity are similar to those of hand-foot deformity due to osteoarticular diseases， and some patients may have pain and discomfort； however， the low incidence rate and few reports of this disease may easily lead to misdiagnosis and mistreatment.
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