Objective:To explore the lifestyle pattern of the physical examination population and analyze its association with metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. Based on the data of 196 515 physical examination individuals from the Health Management Center of the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2016 to December 2020, the subjects were grouped and characterized by principal component analysis and cluster analysis. Among them, 137 277 cases with MAFLD diagnosis information were included in the association analysis between lifestyle pattern and MAFLD. The differences in lifestyle pattern choice among different age, sex, education level, marital status, occupational category and medical insurance type and their differences with the risk of MAFLD were analyzed. The generalized linear mixed model was used to control confounding factors and then association analysis was conducted.Results:There were 6 types of lifestyle patterns in the physical examination population, which were respectively: indulgent type-both physical and mental damage, remedial type-excessive diet, giving type-unique intensity, comfortable type-natural health, heavy smoking type-sedentary injury, heavy drinking type-attempting to make up, accounting for 7.29%, 9.62%, 7.43%, 52.16%, 9.77%, 13.73% in the population. Among them, the male lifestyle pattern was mainly the indulgent type, the remedial type, the heavy smoking type and the heavy drinking type, showing the characteristics of unhealthy lifestyle pattern; Women tended to have healthier lifestyle patterns. After association analysis with MAFLD, it was found that the prevalence of MAFLD was more than 50% in the people who belonged to the indulgent type, remedial type, the heavy smoking type and the heavy drinking type (53.62%, 57.06%, 51.25% and 50.50%, respectively), and the prevalence of MAFLD in the giving type group was 40.17%. The risk of MAFLD in comfortable group was relatively low (28.25%), and the difference in risk of MAFLD among all modes was statistically significant after controlling for confounding factors ( P<0.001). Conclusion:According to cluster mining, there are 6 types of lifestyle patterns in the physical examination population, and the healthier lifestyle pattern has a lower risk of MAFLD.

The diagnostic value of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB)complex and rifampicin resistance test kits(fluorescence PCR method)in detecting for MTB complex and rifampicin resistancein sputum samples was evaluated.A total of 271 patients with suspected tuberculosis were prospectively and consecutively enrolled at Hunan Chest Hospital between April 1,2024,and November 30,2024.Of these,229 patients were confirmed to have tuberculosis,whereas 42 patients were not-tuberculosis samples were col-lected from all patients and subjected to fluorescence PCR,Xpert MTB/RIF(abbreviated as Xpert),and MGIT 960 culture and drug sensitivity testing.Clinical diagnosis and MTB culture results served as reference standards for TB diagnosis,whereas phenotypic drug susceptibility testing and Xpert served as reference standards to for assessment of rifampicin resistance.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value of the fluorescence PCR method were analyzed.Kappa tests were performed to analyze the concordance between detection techniques.With clinical diagnosis as the gold standard,the sensitivity and specificity of the fluorescence PCR method for the diagnosis of TB were 65.1%(149/229)and 97.6%(41/42),and the consistency test for the fluo-rescence PCR and Xpert methods showed high consistency(Kappa value=0.993).With the MGIT 960 liquid culture as the reference standard,the positive detection rate of the fluorescence PCR method for the detection of patients with positive cultures was 91.9%(102/111,95%CI:85.2%-96.2%),and the positive detection rate for 147 patients with sputum culture-negative TB was 27.9%(41/147,95%CI:21.3%-35.6%).With the phenotypic drug sensitivity test as the gold standard,the sensitivity and specificity of the fluo-rescence PCR method for the detection of rifampicin resistance were 100.0%(31/31)and 96.6%(28/29)respectively,and the consis-tency between tests was high(Kappa value=0.967).With Xpert as the gold standard,the sensitivity and specificity of fluorescence PCR for the detection of rifampicin resistance were 95.8%(46/48)and 99.0%(99/100),respectively,and the consistency between tests was high(Kappa value=0.953).Finally,samples with rifampicin resistance detected with the fluorescence PCR method had a clear rpoB gene mutation type according to one-generation sequencing.In conclusion,the fluorescence PCR method showed high sen-sitivity in detecting MTB complex groups and rifampicin resistance,and had high concordance with Xpert.Therefore,this technique can serve a rapid test for TB diagnosis to increase the rate of positive TB pathology and detection of rifampicin resistance.This method is particularly suitable for use in lower-income countries and economically disadvantaged grassroots communities.

The diagnostic value of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB)complex and rifampicin resistance test kits(fluorescence PCR method)in detecting for MTB complex and rifampicin resistancein sputum samples was evaluated.A total of 271 patients with suspected tuberculosis were prospectively and consecutively enrolled at Hunan Chest Hospital between April 1,2024,and November 30,2024.Of these,229 patients were confirmed to have tuberculosis,whereas 42 patients were not-tuberculosis samples were col-lected from all patients and subjected to fluorescence PCR,Xpert MTB/RIF(abbreviated as Xpert),and MGIT 960 culture and drug sensitivity testing.Clinical diagnosis and MTB culture results served as reference standards for TB diagnosis,whereas phenotypic drug susceptibility testing and Xpert served as reference standards to for assessment of rifampicin resistance.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value of the fluorescence PCR method were analyzed.Kappa tests were performed to analyze the concordance between detection techniques.With clinical diagnosis as the gold standard,the sensitivity and specificity of the fluorescence PCR method for the diagnosis of TB were 65.1%(149/229)and 97.6%(41/42),and the consistency test for the fluo-rescence PCR and Xpert methods showed high consistency(Kappa value=0.993).With the MGIT 960 liquid culture as the reference standard,the positive detection rate of the fluorescence PCR method for the detection of patients with positive cultures was 91.9%(102/111,95%CI:85.2%-96.2%),and the positive detection rate for 147 patients with sputum culture-negative TB was 27.9%(41/147,95%CI:21.3%-35.6%).With the phenotypic drug sensitivity test as the gold standard,the sensitivity and specificity of the fluo-rescence PCR method for the detection of rifampicin resistance were 100.0%(31/31)and 96.6%(28/29)respectively,and the consis-tency between tests was high(Kappa value=0.967).With Xpert as the gold standard,the sensitivity and specificity of fluorescence PCR for the detection of rifampicin resistance were 95.8%(46/48)and 99.0%(99/100),respectively,and the consistency between tests was high(Kappa value=0.953).Finally,samples with rifampicin resistance detected with the fluorescence PCR method had a clear rpoB gene mutation type according to one-generation sequencing.In conclusion,the fluorescence PCR method showed high sen-sitivity in detecting MTB complex groups and rifampicin resistance,and had high concordance with Xpert.Therefore,this technique can serve a rapid test for TB diagnosis to increase the rate of positive TB pathology and detection of rifampicin resistance.This method is particularly suitable for use in lower-income countries and economically disadvantaged grassroots communities.

Objective:To explore the lifestyle pattern of the physical examination population and analyze its association with metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. Based on the data of 196 515 physical examination individuals from the Health Management Center of the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2016 to December 2020, the subjects were grouped and characterized by principal component analysis and cluster analysis. Among them, 137 277 cases with MAFLD diagnosis information were included in the association analysis between lifestyle pattern and MAFLD. The differences in lifestyle pattern choice among different age, sex, education level, marital status, occupational category and medical insurance type and their differences with the risk of MAFLD were analyzed. The generalized linear mixed model was used to control confounding factors and then association analysis was conducted.Results:There were 6 types of lifestyle patterns in the physical examination population, which were respectively: indulgent type-both physical and mental damage, remedial type-excessive diet, giving type-unique intensity, comfortable type-natural health, heavy smoking type-sedentary injury, heavy drinking type-attempting to make up, accounting for 7.29%, 9.62%, 7.43%, 52.16%, 9.77%, 13.73% in the population. Among them, the male lifestyle pattern was mainly the indulgent type, the remedial type, the heavy smoking type and the heavy drinking type, showing the characteristics of unhealthy lifestyle pattern; Women tended to have healthier lifestyle patterns. After association analysis with MAFLD, it was found that the prevalence of MAFLD was more than 50% in the people who belonged to the indulgent type, remedial type, the heavy smoking type and the heavy drinking type (53.62%, 57.06%, 51.25% and 50.50%, respectively), and the prevalence of MAFLD in the giving type group was 40.17%. The risk of MAFLD in comfortable group was relatively low (28.25%), and the difference in risk of MAFLD among all modes was statistically significant after controlling for confounding factors ( P<0.001). Conclusion:According to cluster mining, there are 6 types of lifestyle patterns in the physical examination population, and the healthier lifestyle pattern has a lower risk of MAFLD.

Purpose: We aimed to identify the anterolateral ligament (ALL) tears in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient knees using standard 1.5-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: We included all patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction at our center between 2012 and 2015. Exclusion criteria included patients with multiple ligament injuries, lateral collateral ligament, posterolateral corner, and infections, and patients who underwent MRI more than 2 months after their injury. All patients (n = 148) had ACL tears that were subsequently arthroscopically reconstructed. The magnetic resonance (MR) images of the injured knees performed within 2 months of injury were reviewed by a musculoskeletal radiologist and an orthopedic surgeon. The patients were divided into two groups. The first group of patients had MRI performed within 1 month of injury. The second group of patients had MRI performed 1–2 months after the index injury. Both assessors were blinded and the MR mages were read separately to assess the presence of ALL, presence of a tear and the location of the tear. Based on their readings, interobserver agreement (kappa statistic (K)), sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy were compared. Results: The ALL was identified in 100% of the patients. However, there was a discrepancy of up to 15% in the identification of tear of the ALL. In the first group in which MRI scans were performed within 1 month of injury, the ALL tear was identified by the radiologist in 92% of patients and by the surgeon in 90% of patients (Κ = 0.86). In the second group in which MRI scans were performed within 1–2 months of the injury, the ALL tear was identified by the radiologist in 78% of patients and by the surgeon in 93% of patients (K = 0.62). Conclusion The ALL can be accurately identified on MRI, but the presence and location of ALL tear and its location cannot be reliably identified on MRI. The accuracy in identification and characterization of a tear was affected by the interval between the time of injury and the time when the MRI was performed.Level of evidence: Diagnostic, level IIIb, retrospective.

Purpose: We aimed to identify the anterolateral ligament (ALL) tears in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient knees using standard 1.5-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: We included all patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction at our center between 2012 and 2015. Exclusion criteria included patients with multiple ligament injuries, lateral collateral ligament, posterolateral corner, and infections, and patients who underwent MRI more than 2 months after their injury. All patients (n = 148) had ACL tears that were subsequently arthroscopically reconstructed. The magnetic resonance (MR) images of the injured knees performed within 2 months of injury were reviewed by a musculoskeletal radiologist and an orthopedic surgeon. The patients were divided into two groups. The first group of patients had MRI performed within 1 month of injury. The second group of patients had MRI performed 1–2 months after the index injury. Both assessors were blinded and the MR mages were read separately to assess the presence of ALL, presence of a tear and the location of the tear. Based on their readings, interobserver agreement (kappa statistic (K)), sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy were compared. Results: The ALL was identified in 100% of the patients. However, there was a discrepancy of up to 15% in the identification of tear of the ALL. In the first group in which MRI scans were performed within 1 month of injury, the ALL tear was identified by the radiologist in 92% of patients and by the surgeon in 90% of patients (Κ = 0.86). In the second group in which MRI scans were performed within 1–2 months of the injury, the ALL tear was identified by the radiologist in 78% of patients and by the surgeon in 93% of patients (K = 0.62). Conclusion The ALL can be accurately identified on MRI, but the presence and location of ALL tear and its location cannot be reliably identified on MRI. The accuracy in identification and characterization of a tear was affected by the interval between the time of injury and the time when the MRI was performed.Level of evidence: Diagnostic, level IIIb, retrospective.

Cognitive dysfunction,as a common symptom among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and patients with fibromyalgia(FM),impacts on life quality,occupation and study of these patients.However,the neural correlates to the cognitive impairment are unknown.Event related potentials,which reflect the information processing objectively and constantly,provide possibility for taking a insight into and estimating the dysfunction.By summarizing and analyzing studies in event related potentials about chronic fatigue syndrome,fibromyalgia,we found that CFS patients were characterized with prolonged latency of N200 and P300 accompanied by decreased P300 amplitude when they performed on Oddball paradigm,fibromyalgia patients were characterized with lower P300 amplitude when they concentrated on Oddball task,meanwhile,fibromyalgia patients also showed decreased P100/N100,P200,P300,LPC in emotional word decision task and somatic pictures decision task.It's suggests that the cognitive dysfunction in CFS is mainly caused by slowed speed of information identification and classification,whereas in FM it's dysregulation in attention control system results in the cognitive dysfunction.Limitations in current studies and prospects on researches about cognitive dysfunction in CFS for future were also discussed.

Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis is considered as one kind of rare and precious Chinese medicinal herb with the efficacy of nourishing yin fluid, enhancing physique, benefiting and tonifying spleen and stomach, protecting liver and cholagogue, strengthening gluten, lowering lipid and blood sugar, inhibiting tumor, brightening eyes, nourishing skin, and prolonging life. This article used SWOT method to analyze the strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis respectively so as to analyze its marketing prospects in Hunan Province comprehensively. On the basis of the analysis, the early stage and late stage strategies of development of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis in Hunan Province was carried out, which played a role in its medicinal value, economic value, and social value.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) cultural tourism, with the trait of health and unique features, is based on rich resources of medicine and profound TCM culture. TCM cultural tourism focuses on making tourists get TCM knowledge and enjoy TCM tourism activities. Mawangdui Han Dynasty Tomb, a key scenic spot to develop TCM cultural tourism in Changsha, has advantages of high TCM cultural value with a good geographical position, and superior geographic and tourist viewing conditions. It has a great value in TCM cultural tourism.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of trichloroethylene (TCE) toxicity on the normal human liver cells (L02 cells) and hepatocytes with CYP2E1 gene overexpression which was constructed through molecular cloning technology in our laboratory, then to explore the roles of CYP2E1 gene in TCE toxicity.

METHODSL02 cells and hepatocytes with CYP2E1 overexpression were treated with various doses of TCE (0,0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 mmol/L) for 12h, the expression of apoptosis genes (Bcl-2, Caspase-3, Caspase-8, Caspase-9) and oncogenes (c-fos, c-myc, k-ras, p53) were determined by real-time fluorescent PCR.

RESULTSBcl-2 mRNA expression levels increased significantly in normal liver cells and CYP2E1-overexpressing cells after TCE treatment, Bcl-2 levels were 20%∼50%higher in CYP2E1-overexpressing cells than in L02 liver cells at doses of 0.25∼2.0 mmol/L TCE. Caspase-3, Caspase-8 and caspase-9 mRNA expression increased by 30%∼600% in CYP2E1-overexpressing cells at doses of 0.5∼4.0 mmol/L TCE when compared with L02 cells (P < 0.01). Additionally, c-fos, k-ras and c-myc mRNA expression levels were 25%∼120% higher in CYP2E1-overexpressing cells than in L02 cells (P < 0.01), p53 mRNA expression levels were lower 10%∼50% in CYP2E1-overexpressing cells than in L02 cells (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONSThere were significant differences for apoptosis gene and oncogene expression levels between normal liver cells and CYP2E1-overexpressing cells after they were treated with TCE, these findings indicated that CYP2E1 might play an important role in TCE metabolism in vivo.

Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins ; Caspase 3 ; Caspase 8 ; Caspase 9 ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 ; genetics ; Gene Expression ; Hepatocytes ; drug effects ; Humans ; Liver ; Proto-Oncogenes ; genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; Trichloroethylene ; toxicity