Aim To evaluate the right atrial function by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging(2D-STI)combined with real-time three-dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE)in patients with triple vessel coronary artery disease(TVCAD)without myocardial infarction.Methods Fifty-six patients with TVCAD without myocardial infarc-tion were selected and divided into two groups according to the results of coronary angiography:28 cases with a stenosis rate of 50％～75％and 28 cases with a stenosis rate of ≥75％.In addition,30 healthy volunteers were screened as control group.RT-3DE was performed to obtain the parameters of right atrial volume(RAVmax,RAVmin and RAVp)and then calculated right atrial passive ejection fraction(RAPEF)and right atrial active ejection fraction(RAAEF),and the maxi-mum of right atrial volume index(RAVImax).2D-STI was applied to measure right atrium strain rates during systole,ear-ly diastole and late diastole(RASRs,RASRe and RASRa).Correlation between 2D-STI parameters and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP),Gensini scores were analyzed by Pearson analysis.ROC curve analysis was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of 2D-STI,RT-3DE,and their combined use for right atrial function in TVCAD patients without myocardial infarction.Results Compared with control group,RAPEF and RASRe reduced in stenosis rate of 50％～75％group,while RAAEF and RASRa increased(all P＜0.05).Compared with control group and stenosis rate of 50％～75％group,RAPEF,RASRs,RASRe and RASRa decreased,while RAVmax,RAVmin,RAVp,RAVImax and RAAEF increased in stenosis rate of ≥75％group(all P＜0.05).There was a significant correlation between 2D-STI pa-rameters and NT-proBNP and Gensini scores.The area under the curve of right atrial function in TVCAD patients without myocardial infarction was 0.9048,0.8917 and 0.9564 for 2D-STI,RT-3DE and their combined use,respectively.The diagnostic efficacy of the two methods was significantly higher when used in combination than when used alone,and 2D-STI was superior to RT-3DE.Conclusion When evaluating the right atrial function of TVCAD patients without myocardial infarction,the diagnostic efficacy of 2D-STI combined with RT-3DE is higher than that of using it alone,and 2D-STI is su-perior to RT-3DE.

Objective:To investigate disease characteristics of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) based on the PsA cohort in West China Hospital, so as to provide a reference for clinicians in its diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation strategy formulation.Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out, and a descriptive analysis was conducted on clinical data from PsA patients who were treated at the Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University between April 2, 2020, and January 21, 2025. Demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations, laboratory and imaging findings, and treatment modalities were analyzed.Results:A total of 530 PsA patients were included, of whom 332 (62.6%) were males and 198 (37.4%) were females, with ages of 44.1 ± 12.4 years. Skin lesions preceded joint symptoms in 452 patients (85.3%), with time intervals ( M [ Q1, Q3]) of 8.0 (3.0, 15.0) years. Overweight or obesity was observed in 319 patients (60.2%), and 188 (35.5%) had comorbid fatty liver. Peripheral joint involvement was common (485 cases, 91.5%), with the proximal interphalangeal joints being most frequently affected by tenderness (172 cases, 35.5%) and swelling (119 cases, 24.5%) ; the number of enthesitis cases identified by ultrasonography (116 cases, 23.9%) was significantly higher than that by clinical examination (82 cases, 15.5%) ; axial joint involvement was observed in 258 patients (48.7%), with the sacroiliac joints most commonly affected (201 cases, 77.9%). Regarding treatment, conventional systemic drugs were predominant in the treatment of psoriasis prior to the diagnosis of PsA; after the diagnosis of PsA, the number of patients receiving targeted therapies increased to 334 (63.0%), with interleukin-17 inhibitors being the most common (140 cases, 26.4%), followed by tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors (106 cases, 20.0%) and Janus kinase inhibitors (39 cases, 7.4%) . Conclusions:PsA predominantly affects males over 40 years old and is characterized by preceding skin lesions, delayed diagnosis, and multiple comorbidities. High-frequency ultrasound has advantages in the early detection of peripheral enthesitis. Further attention is needed for managing comorbidities such as fatty liver and obesity-related metabolic conditions.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) exerts integrative effects on complex diseases owing to the characteristics of multiple components with multiple targets. However, the syndrome-based system of diagnosis and treatment in TCM can easily lead to bias because of varying medication preferences among physicians, which has been a major challenge in the global acceptance and application of TCM. Therefore, a standardized TCM prescription system needs to be explored to promote its clinical application. In this study, we first developed a gradient weighted disease-target-herbal ingredient-herb network to aid TCM formulation. We tested its efficacy against intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). First, the top 100 ICH targets in the GeneCards database were screened according to their relevance scores. Then, SymMap and Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) databases were applied to find out the target-related ingredients and ingredient-containing herbs, respectively. The relevance of the resulting ingredients and herbs to ICH was determined by adding the relevance scores of the corresponding targets. The top five ICH therapeutic herbs were combined to form a tailored TCM prescriptions. The absorbed components in the serum were detected. In a mouse model of ICH, the new prescription exerted multifaceted effects, including improved neurological function, as well as attenuated neuronal damage, cell apoptosis, vascular leakage, and neuroinflammation. These effects matched well with the core pathological changes in ICH. The multi-targets-directed gradient-weighting strategy presents a promising avenue for tailoring precise, multipronged, unbiased, and standardized TCM prescriptions for complex diseases. This study provides a paradigm for advanced achievements-driven modern innovation in TCM concepts.

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and other gastrointestinal diseases. The World Health Organization has classified H. pylori as a group Ⅰ carcinogen. Antibiotics are the primary clinical approach for eradicating H. pylori. However, incomplete eradication of H. pylori by antibiotics can lead to persistent infection, which is a major risk factor for the high incidence of gastric cancer. The widespread use of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug resistance in H. pylori, contributing to treatment failures of chronic gastric diseases and increasing the risk of spreading resistant strains. Multidrug-resistant H. pylori has become a serious challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. This paper reviews the global trends in the development of multidrug resistance in H. pylori, the underlying mechanisms, the challenges it poses to clinical diagnosis, and its impact on drug development, drawing on relevant literature and the research findings from our group. It proposes using cgt expression as a novel method for determining viable bacteria, identifying intracellularization as a new form of resistance in H. pylori, and exploring the potential of O-glycans as a therapeutic approach against H. pylori to address multidrug resistance. It provides new insights into understanding the mechanisms of H. pylori multidrug resistance and its prevention strategies, offering promising directions for future clinical treatments and antimicrobial drug development.
Helicobacter pylori/genetics* ; Humans ; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial ; Helicobacter Infections/microbiology* ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use* ; Gastrointestinal Diseases/drug therapy*

Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)exerts integrative effects on complex diseases owing to the char-acteristics of multiple components with multiple targets.However,the syndrome-based system of diagnosis and treatment in TCM can easily lead to bias because of varying medication preferences among physicians,which has been a major challenge in the global acceptance and application of TCM.Therefore,a standardized TCM prescription system needs to be explored to promote its clinical application.In this study,we first developed a gradient weighted disease-target-herbal ingredient-herb network to aid TCM formulation.We tested its efficacy against intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH).First,the top 100 ICH targets in the GeneCards database were screened according to their relevance scores.Then,SymMap and Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology(TCMSP)databases were applied to find out the target-related ingredients and ingredient-containing herbs,respectively.The relevance of the resulting ingredients and herbs to ICH was determined by adding the relevance scores of the corresponding targets.The top five ICH therapeutic herbs were combined to form a tailored TCM prescriptions.The absorbed components in the serum were detected.In a mouse model of ICH,the new prescription exerted multifaceted effects,including improved neurological function,as well as attenuated neuronal damage,cell apoptosis,vascular leakage,and neuroinflammation.These effects matched well with the core pathological changes in ICH.The multi-targets-directed gradient-weighting strategy presents a promising avenue for tailoring precise,multipronged,unbiased,and standardized TCM prescriptions for complex diseases.This study provides a paradigm for advanced achievements-driven modern innovation in TCM concepts.

Aim To evaluate the right atrial function by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging(2D-STI)combined with real-time three-dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE)in patients with triple vessel coronary artery disease(TVCAD)without myocardial infarction.Methods Fifty-six patients with TVCAD without myocardial infarc-tion were selected and divided into two groups according to the results of coronary angiography:28 cases with a stenosis rate of 50％～75％and 28 cases with a stenosis rate of ≥75％.In addition,30 healthy volunteers were screened as control group.RT-3DE was performed to obtain the parameters of right atrial volume(RAVmax,RAVmin and RAVp)and then calculated right atrial passive ejection fraction(RAPEF)and right atrial active ejection fraction(RAAEF),and the maxi-mum of right atrial volume index(RAVImax).2D-STI was applied to measure right atrium strain rates during systole,ear-ly diastole and late diastole(RASRs,RASRe and RASRa).Correlation between 2D-STI parameters and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP),Gensini scores were analyzed by Pearson analysis.ROC curve analysis was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of 2D-STI,RT-3DE,and their combined use for right atrial function in TVCAD patients without myocardial infarction.Results Compared with control group,RAPEF and RASRe reduced in stenosis rate of 50％～75％group,while RAAEF and RASRa increased(all P＜0.05).Compared with control group and stenosis rate of 50％～75％group,RAPEF,RASRs,RASRe and RASRa decreased,while RAVmax,RAVmin,RAVp,RAVImax and RAAEF increased in stenosis rate of ≥75％group(all P＜0.05).There was a significant correlation between 2D-STI pa-rameters and NT-proBNP and Gensini scores.The area under the curve of right atrial function in TVCAD patients without myocardial infarction was 0.9048,0.8917 and 0.9564 for 2D-STI,RT-3DE and their combined use,respectively.The diagnostic efficacy of the two methods was significantly higher when used in combination than when used alone,and 2D-STI was superior to RT-3DE.Conclusion When evaluating the right atrial function of TVCAD patients without myocardial infarction,the diagnostic efficacy of 2D-STI combined with RT-3DE is higher than that of using it alone,and 2D-STI is su-perior to RT-3DE.

Objective:To investigate disease characteristics of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) based on the PsA cohort in West China Hospital, so as to provide a reference for clinicians in its diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation strategy formulation.Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out, and a descriptive analysis was conducted on clinical data from PsA patients who were treated at the Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University between April 2, 2020, and January 21, 2025. Demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations, laboratory and imaging findings, and treatment modalities were analyzed.Results:A total of 530 PsA patients were included, of whom 332 (62.6%) were males and 198 (37.4%) were females, with ages of 44.1 ± 12.4 years. Skin lesions preceded joint symptoms in 452 patients (85.3%), with time intervals ( M [ Q1, Q3]) of 8.0 (3.0, 15.0) years. Overweight or obesity was observed in 319 patients (60.2%), and 188 (35.5%) had comorbid fatty liver. Peripheral joint involvement was common (485 cases, 91.5%), with the proximal interphalangeal joints being most frequently affected by tenderness (172 cases, 35.5%) and swelling (119 cases, 24.5%) ; the number of enthesitis cases identified by ultrasonography (116 cases, 23.9%) was significantly higher than that by clinical examination (82 cases, 15.5%) ; axial joint involvement was observed in 258 patients (48.7%), with the sacroiliac joints most commonly affected (201 cases, 77.9%). Regarding treatment, conventional systemic drugs were predominant in the treatment of psoriasis prior to the diagnosis of PsA; after the diagnosis of PsA, the number of patients receiving targeted therapies increased to 334 (63.0%), with interleukin-17 inhibitors being the most common (140 cases, 26.4%), followed by tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors (106 cases, 20.0%) and Janus kinase inhibitors (39 cases, 7.4%) . Conclusions:PsA predominantly affects males over 40 years old and is characterized by preceding skin lesions, delayed diagnosis, and multiple comorbidities. High-frequency ultrasound has advantages in the early detection of peripheral enthesitis. Further attention is needed for managing comorbidities such as fatty liver and obesity-related metabolic conditions.

Objective To identify inflammation-related genes in atrial fibrillation(AF)and explore the possible role and mechanism of these genes and infiltrating immune cells in the development of AF.Methods A series of bioinformatics analysis combined with machine learning algorithms to identify biomarkers of AF,the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to verify the prediction and diagnostic value of key genes,and Spearman correlation analysis was used to clarify the correlation between key genes and infiltrating immune cells.Results 593 differential genes(| log2(fold change,FC)|>1,P<0.05),7 immune cell subtypes(P<0.05)were selected,190 immune-related differential genes were obtained,3 biomarkers(IGF1,PTGS 2 and PPARG),and the correlation analysis showed that 3 markers were significantly associated with infiltrating immune cells(P<0.05).Conclusion IGF1,PTGS2 and PPARG are inflammation-related genes of AF,which are speculated to be closely related to the process and pathway of immune cell infiltration.

Objective To evaluate the effect of different honey processing methods on the dissolution of Cynanchum salicifolia in vitro.Methods High performance liquid chromatography ① Carotene and β-Determination method of sitosterol content:chromatographic column:Dia monosil C18(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).Mobile phase:methanol:0.05％phosphoric acid water=99∶1.Isocratic elution;Flow rate 1.0 mL·min-1;Detection wavelength 209 nm;Injection volume 10 μL.The column temperature is 30℃.②Determination method of glucose and fructose:the chromatographic column is Inspire NH2 sugar analysiscolumn(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).The mobile phase was acetonitrile water(77∶23).The flow rate is 0.8 mL·min-1;The column temperature is 35℃;Injection volume 10 μL;Evaporative light scattering detector(ELSD):the drift tube temperature is 100℃,and the carrier gas flow rate is 2.8 L·min-1.Results ①The results showed that carotene and β-the determination of sitosterol showed a good linear relationship in the range of mass concentration(r＞0.9999).The average recoveries were 99.71％and 98.83％.The RSD of precision,stability and repeatability were all less than 2.0％.②The established method of glucose fructose showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.05-0.50 mg·mL-1(r=0.9991).Conclusion The content determination method and in vitro dissolution test methodology of the study meet the requirements,which provides a scientific basis for the establishment of quality standards and modern research of honey roasted Paeonia salicifolia.

Objective To evaluate the effect of different honey processing methods on the dissolution of Cynanchum salicifolia in vitro.Methods High performance liquid chromatography ① Carotene and β-Determination method of sitosterol content:chromatographic column:Dia monosil C18(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).Mobile phase:methanol:0.05％phosphoric acid water=99∶1.Isocratic elution;Flow rate 1.0 mL·min-1;Detection wavelength 209 nm;Injection volume 10 μL.The column temperature is 30℃.②Determination method of glucose and fructose:the chromatographic column is Inspire NH2 sugar analysiscolumn(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).The mobile phase was acetonitrile water(77∶23).The flow rate is 0.8 mL·min-1;The column temperature is 35℃;Injection volume 10 μL;Evaporative light scattering detector(ELSD):the drift tube temperature is 100℃,and the carrier gas flow rate is 2.8 L·min-1.Results ①The results showed that carotene and β-the determination of sitosterol showed a good linear relationship in the range of mass concentration(r＞0.9999).The average recoveries were 99.71％and 98.83％.The RSD of precision,stability and repeatability were all less than 2.0％.②The established method of glucose fructose showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.05-0.50 mg·mL-1(r=0.9991).Conclusion The content determination method and in vitro dissolution test methodology of the study meet the requirements,which provides a scientific basis for the establishment of quality standards and modern research of honey roasted Paeonia salicifolia.