Objective To examine the association between epidemiological characteristics of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and meteorological factors in Shenzhen City during the period from 2012 to 2019. Methods Average atmospheric pressure, average air temperature, average relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and sunshine duration were captured from Meteorological Bureau of Shenzhen City each month from 2012 to 2019. The average monthly rodent densities in Shenzhen City from 2012 to 2019 were acquired from the Vector Surveillance Management System of Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the monthly HFRS incidence was retrieved from Shenzhen Municipal Disease Surveillance System from 2012 to 2019. The correlation between meteorological factors and the monthly incidence of HFRS was examined us ing Spearman’s rank correlation in Shenzhen City, and the temporal trends in monthly HFRS incidence and the degrees of freedom for the rodent density were determined in Shenzhen City with a generalized additive model. The optimal lag time was identified using excess risk (ER) and its 95% confidence interval (CI), and univariate and multivariate models were fitted to evaluate the impact of meteorological factors on HFRS incidence in Shenzhen City. Results The median number of incident HFRS cases was 3.00 (interquartile range, 3.25) in Shenzhen City from 2012 to 2019, with an average air temperature of (23.44 ± 4.91) °C, average relative humidity of (76.05 ± 7.61)%, median precipitation of 4.10 (interquartile range, 6.83) mm, average wind speed of (1.97 ± 0.26) m/s, average sunshine duration of (5.17 ± 1.64) h, and median monthly rodent density of 1.74% (interquartile range, 2.52%). Spearman’s rank correlation analysis showed that the average air temperature positively correlated with average relative humidity (r_s = 0.420, P < 0.05), precipitation (r_s = 0.658, P < 0.05) and sunshine duration (r_s = 0.633, P < 0.05), and the atmospheric pressure negatively correlated with average air temperature (r_s = −0.925, P < 0.05), relative humidity (r_s = −0.614, P < 0.05), precipitation (r_s = −0.789, P < 0.05) and sunshine duration (r_s = −0.437, P < 0.05), while the average relative humidity correlated positively with precipitation (r_s = 0.724, P < 0.05) and negatively with sunshine duration (r_s = −0.218, P < 0.05). Univariate modeling analysis showed that the ERs and their 95% CI were 0.639% (0.540%, 0.737%) for average atmospheric pressure, −7.157% (−8.113%, −6.190%) for average air temperature, −3.603% (−4.219%, −2.985%) for average relative humidity, −5.889% (−7.085%, −4.669%) forprecipitation,21.881% (−5.149%, 56.612%) for average wind speed, and −13.877% (−16.641%, −11.022%) for sunshine duation (all P values < 0.05). Multivariate modeling analysis showed that in the ensemble model combining average atmospheric pressure and precipitation, the highest ER (6.686%) was caused by increased average atmospheric pressure, and the highest absolute ER values for average air temperature (6.615%), average relative humidity (3.107%) and precipitation (5.386%) were seen after adjustment only for sunshine duration (all P values < 0.05), while the highest absolute ER for sunshine duration (11.875%) was found after adjustment for precipitation (P < 0.05). Conclusions An increase in average air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation and sunshine duration resulted in a reduced incidence rate of HFRS in Shenzhen City from 2012 to 2019, and an increase in average atmospheric pressure increased the incidence of HFRS. Meteorological factors are important determinants affecting HFRS incidence in Shenzhen City.

BACKGROUND: The available evidence regarding the benefits of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patients receiving dialysis with coronary artery disease (CAD) is limited and inconsistent. This study aimed to evaluate the association between PCI and clinical outcomes as compared with medical therapy alone in patients undergoing dialysis with CAD in China. METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective study was conducted in 30 tertiary medical centers across 12 provinces in China from January 2015 to June 2021 to include patients on dialysis with CAD. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke. Secondary outcomes included all-cause death, the individual components of MACE, and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium criteria types 2, 3, or 5 bleeding. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to assess the association between PCI and outcomes. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) and propensity score matching (PSM) were performed to account for potential between-group differences. RESULTS: Of the 1146 patients on dialysis with significant CAD, 821 (71.6%) underwent PCI. After a median follow-up of 23.0 months, PCI was associated with a 43.0% significantly lower risk for MACE (33.9% [ n  = 278] vs . 43.7% [ n  = 142]; adjusted hazards ratio 0.57, 95% confidence interval 0.45-0.71), along with a slightly increased risk for bleeding outcomes that did not reach statistical significance (11.1% vs . 8.3%; adjusted hazards ratio 1.31, 95% confidence interval, 0.82-2.11). Furthermore, PCI was associated with a significant reduction in all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities. Subgroup analysis did not modify the association of PCI with patient outcomes. These primary findings were consistent across IPTW, PSM, and competing risk analyses. CONCLUSION This study indicated that PCI in patients on dialysis with CAD was significantly associated with lower MACE and mortality when comparing with those with medical therapy alone, albeit with a slightly increased risk for bleeding events that did not reach statistical significance.
Humans ; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/methods* ; Male ; Female ; Coronary Artery Disease/drug therapy* ; Retrospective Studies ; Renal Dialysis/methods* ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; China ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Treatment Outcome

Objective:To investigate, for multi-sensitized allergic rhinitis (AR) patients allergic to dust mites combined with other allergens (pollen, mold, animal dander, etc.), whether the single dust mite subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) can improve the specific symptoms caused by other allergens in the patients, and to analyze the relationship between the effectiveness of symptom improvement in these patients and the type, quantity and severity of the allergens.Methods:A multicenter retrospective study was conducted to collect mul-sensitized AR patients from allergy or respiratory departments of 5 hospitals who received house dust mite allergen preparation SCIT for 12 to 36 months and met other inclusion and exclusion criteria from February to July 2024. General clinical data were collected and the perennial or seasonal symptoms before and after treatment were evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess whether there was an perennial or allergen-specific symptom improvement (VAS score decrease ≥30%), by which the patients were divided into effective group and ineffective. R software was used to analyze the differences between groups by using Fisher′s exact test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results:A total of 62 patients were enrolled, and the treatment were effective in 39 of them, with an effective rate of 62.9%. For allergen-specific symptoms, the median age of the effective group was higher than that of the ineffective group (12 years old vs. 8 years old, P=0.039), and the effective rate in dust mite specific immunoglobin E (sIgE) grade ≤5 group was higher than that in sIgE grade >5 group (81.6% vs. 45.5%, P=0.008), and the effective rate of mold sIgE grade ≤2 group was higher than that of sIgE grade >2 group (83.3% vs. 28.6%, P=0.045), and there was no statistically significant correlation between the other allergen grades and the effective rate ( P>0.05). For perennial symptoms, the effective rate in the mold grade ≤2 group was higher than that in the sIgE grade >2 group (91.3% vs. 28.6%, P=0.010), and there was no statistically significant correlation between the other allergen grades and the effective rate ( P>0.05). There was no significant correlation between the treatment effectiveness of perennial or allergen-specific symptoms and the number of combined allergens, the grade of skin test, and the difference between the grade of combined allergens and that of dust mites ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Among the patients with multi-sensitized AR allergic to dust mites included in this study, single dust mite SCIT is effective in some of them, and for allergen-specific symptoms, the effective group was elder, and dust mite sIgE grade 6 and mold sIgE grade ≥2 was related to the low effective rate of SCIT. The present results are insufficient for selecting single or multiple AIT in any type of multi-sensitized patients.

Objective:To provide theoretical support and practice model for improving the clinical medical education supervision system of university-affiliated hospitals.Methods:This study focused on the group of reserve teaching supervision experts. Through literature research, questionnaire survey, and expert interview, the Competency Evaluation Criteria for Reserve Teaching Supervision Experts was constructed, which was implemented according to the training framework of "theory, practice, summary, and feedback". The paired t-test was performed using SPSS 24.0. Results:The research team formulated the Competency Evaluation Criteria for Reserve Teaching Supervision Experts through expert interviews. Six basic competencies and three advanced competencies for reserve teaching supervision experts were identified and their weights were assigned. A supervision team was established with supervision experts (including reserve teaching supervision experts) and teaching staff at a ratio of 1∶6.9, achieving an increase in the coverage of supervised specialties. A toolkit for enhancing the supervision capabilities of reserve experts was developed, and its effectiveness was analyzed. Statistical analysis showed that the overall score gap between reserve teaching supervision experts and senior supervision experts gradually narrowed. In terms of teaching demeanor and teaching effectiveness, there were no significant differences between the two types of experts. However, in terms of teaching content scores, there was a significant difference between reserve teaching supervision experts and senior supervision experts ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The training mechanism of reserve teaching supervision experts can effectively bridge the structural defects of the traditional supervision team. However, further emphasis is needed on the standardization and professionalization of teaching content supervision.

Objective:To investigate the prevalence and determinants of dry eye syndrome among civil aviation flight attendants.Methods:Data from 1 201 civil aviation flight attendants across 6 airlines, along with their eye examination and general health records from the previous year, were collected and analyzed between January and March 2024. A self-designed questionnaire was designed to assess risk factors to dry eye syndrome. The severity of dry eye syndrome of these civil aviation flight attendants was assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scale before they were grouped based on OSDI scores. The Fatigue Assessment Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used to evaluate levels of fatigue and sleep quality. Multivariable Logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with the severity of dry eye syndrome.Results:A total of 1 201 flight attendants were enrolled in this study. Questionnaires were distributed to all the participants, and 1 021 valid responses were collected, yielding a response rate of 85.0%. All flight attendants experienced dry eye syndrome. Among these cases, 657 cases were classified as moderate and 364 as severe. Logistic regression analysis showed that flying hours in the previous year ( OR=1.001, 95% CI: 1.001-1.002), a history of eyelid disease ( OR=2.059, 95% CI: 1.311-3.232), fatigue ( OR=2.438, 95% CI: 1.633-3.640), use of preservative-containing eye drops ( OR=3.034, 95% CI: 1.800-5.113), use of artificial tears ( OR=2.431, 95% CI: 1.544-3.827), use of contact lenses ( OR=2.095, 95% CI: 1.381-3.179), refractive progression of <-0.50 D ( OR=3.102, 95% CI: 1.955-4.920) and -0.50 to <-1.00 D ( OR=3.846, 95% CI: 1.845-8.018), sleep scale scores of 6-10 ( OR=1.940, 95% CI: 1.258-2.993), 11-15 ( OR=2.730, 95% CI: 1.564-4.768), and 16-21 ( OR=6.010, 95% CI: 1.752-20.614) were determinants of the severity of dry eye syndrome. Conclusions:Dry eye symptoms are generally severe among civil aviation flight attendants. Priority should be given to monitoring sleep quality and fatigue levels, with particular emphasis on individuals exceeding 713 flying hours in the previous year for early detection of dry eye syndrome.

Objectives:To systemically evaluate the efficacy and safety of His-Purkinje conduction system pacing(HPCSP,including His bundle pacing[HBP]and left bundle branch area pacing[LBBAP])combined with atrioventricular node ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation combined with heart failure.Methods:The PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Embase,China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Data,VIP,and Yiigle were searched for studies on HPCSP combined with atrioventricular node ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation combined with heart failure since the established until July 31,2024.Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 15.1.Results:A total of 13 studies were included with 1 071 patients,the success rate of HPCSP combined with atrioventricular node ablation was 93.1%.The meta-analysis results revealed that,in terms of effectiveness outcomes,compared with baseline,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(mean difference[MD]=-3.11,95%CI:-4.16 to-2.06,P<0.000 01)was significantly reduced,New York Heart Association(NYHA)cardiac function classification(MD=-1.36,95%CI:-1.48 to-1.24,P<0.000 01)was significantly decreased,and left ventricular ejection fraction(MD=9.86,95%CI:7.02 to 12.69,P<0.000 01)was significantly increased during follow-up.The pacing QRS duration was prolonged from baseline after atrioventricular node ablation(MD=7.83,95%CI:2.79 to 12.87,P=0.002);In terms of safety outcomes,HPCSP pacing thresholds remained stable(MD=0.07,95%CI:-0.01 to 0.15,P=0.11)and impedance was decreased(MD=-78.84,95%CI:-120.21 to-37.47,P=0.000 2)during operation and follow-up.The complication rate was 7.9%,the heart failure rehospitalization rate was 4.5%and the mortality rate was 5.8%.Compared with biventricular pacing(BVP),HPCSP was correlated with shorter pacing QRS duration(MD=-39.08,95%CI:-62.35 to-15.80,P=0.001)and higher left ventricular ejection fraction(MD=4.38,95%CI:0.37 to 8.40,P=0.03),there was no significant difference in left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(MD=-9.11,95%CI:-19.93 to 1.72,P=0.100).During follow-up,LBBAP exhibited a lower pacing threshold than HBP(MD=0.61,95%CI:0.23 to 1.00,P=0.002);Endpoint event rates were similar between HBP and LBBP(RR=1.47,95%CI:0.83 to 2.60,P=0.190).Conclusions:Results of this meta-analysis demonstrate that HPCSP combined with atrioventricular node ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation combined with heart failure is effective and safe.HPCSP is associated with better ventricular electro-mechanical synchronization and cardiac function compared with BVP,and LBBAP pacing parameters are superior to HBP.

This paper expounds the origin and development of the thought of circular movement,summarizes its core and application ideas.It attempts to generalize the pathogenesis of chronic cough and asthma from the perspective of"non-circular movement",and explores the mechanism of Bazhen Decoction in treating chronic cough and asthma.In specific clinical practice,it is emphasized that based on the use of Bazhen Decoction,a comprehensive analysis and adjustment of the prescription should be carried out from aspects such as"qi and blood,yin and yang,deficiency and excess,qi movement"to achieve better therapeutic effects.

Objective:To investigate the effects of Xuebijing injection on gut microbiota and intestinal mechanical barrier in mice with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis, and analyze the potential mechanism by which Xuebijing injection protects gastrointestinal tract.Methods:Twenty-four healthy and clean grade male C57BL/6N mice were divided into four groups, control group, LPS group, LPS+ 5 μl/g Xuebijing injection group (5 μl/g Xuebijing injection group), and LPS+ 10 μl/g Xuebijing injection group (10 μl/g Xuebijing injection group), with six mice in each group. A mouse model of sepsis was established by intraperitoneal injection of mice with 10 μg/g LPS. At 0 and 12 h after successful modeling, the mice were intraperitoneally injected with 5 or 10 μl/g Xuebijing injection. Blood, ileum, and colon fecal samples were collected 12 h after the second administration. ELISA was used to detect the levels of diamine oxidase (DAO), D-blood lactic acid (D-Lac), TNF-α, and IL-6. HE staining was used to observe the local ileum damage, and Chiu′s score was used to evaluate the degree of intestinal tissue damage. Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot were used to detect the expression of Claudin-1, Occludin, and zona occludins-1(ZO-1) in ileum tissues, followed by semi quantitative analysis. One-way analysis of variance was used for intergroup comparisons, and LSD or Tamhane′s T2 test was used for pairwise comparisons based on the homogeneity of variance. The diversity and species composition of mouse fecal microbiota, and the differences among groups were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing.Results:The levels of DAO, D-Lac, TNF-α, and IL-6 in the LPS group were higher than those in the control group (all P<0.000 1). After the intervention with Xuebijing injection, the levels of DAO, D-Lac, TNF-α, and IL-6 decreased (all P<0.05) and showed no significant differences with those in the control group (all P>0.05). Besides, 10 μl/g Xuebijing injection was more effective than 5 μl/g Xuebijing injection in reducing the concentrations (all P<0.05). Chiu′s score was higher in the LPS group than in the control group and the 10 μl/g Xuebijing injection group (both P<0.05). Western blot showed that the expression levels of Occludin, Claudin-1, and ZO-1 in the LPS group were lower than those in the control group (all P<0.01), and Xuebijing injection intervention significantly increased the expression levels of these proteins in a dose-dependent manner as compared with the LPS group (all P<0.000 1). Apart from the expression level of ZO-1, which showed no significant difference between the two Xuebijing injection groups ( P>0.05), the results of immunohistochemical staining were consistent with those of Western blot. The 16S rRNA sequencing results showed that there were differences in the Alpha and Beta diversity indices, and the composition and structure of gut microbiota among the four groups. The structure of gut microbiota in the mice treated with Xuebijing injection was similar to that in the mice of the control group and it was in a dose-dependent manner. Wilcoxon rank sum test showed that there were statistically significant differences in six gut microbiota groups at the phylum level, and 32 gut microbiota groups at the genus level among the mice of four groups (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Xuebijing injection can provide protective effects on the gastrointestinal tract by protecting the structure of gut microbiota and intestinal barrier function, and the protective effect is somewhat correlated with the drug dosage.

Objective:To characterize the vaginal flora of pregnant women during the second trimester using full-length 16S rRNA sequencing.Methods:A total of 142 pregnant women were systematically sampled from a pregnancy cohort. Vaginal swabs were collected for full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing，and bioinformatics analysis was performed to characterize the vaginal microbiota and identify associated influencing factors.Results:Among the 142 pregnant women，the most frequently detected species were Lactobacillus iners（83.10%，118/142）and Lactobacillus crispatus（49.30%，70/142）. The majority of samples（90.85%，129/142）were classified as Lactobacillus-dominant vagitypes，with the Lactobacillus iners vagitype accounting for 48.59%（69/142）and the Lactobacillus crispatus vagitype accounting for 38.73%（55/142）. The vaginal microbiota was clustered into five community state types（CSTs）：Ⅰa，Ⅰb，Ⅲa，Ⅲb，and Ⅳ. The most prevalent CSTs were Lactobacillus iners-dominated CST-Ⅲ（51.41%，73/142）and Lactobacillus crispatus-dominated CST-Ⅰ（24.65%，35/142）. No samples were classified as CST-Ⅱ or CST-Ⅴ. A significant negative correlation was observed between Lactobacill and vaginosis-associated bacteria. Age，alcohol consumption，smoking，and vaginal treatments showed significant associations or trends toward significance with various Alpha diversity indices. Vaginal douching was associated with CST clustering，while obstetric history（primiparity，previous miscarriage history）was associated with vagitype classification. However，no significant associations were identified between maternal baseline characteristics and Beta diversity indices. Conclusions:Full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing reveals that the vaginal microbiota of pregnant women is dominated by Lactobacillus iners and Lactobacillus crispatus. Maternal age，lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption，and obstetric history are significantly associated with variations in vaginal microbiota composition.

This paper expounds the origin and development of the thought of circular movement,summarizes its core and application ideas.It attempts to generalize the pathogenesis of chronic cough and asthma from the perspective of"non-circular movement",and explores the mechanism of Bazhen Decoction in treating chronic cough and asthma.In specific clinical practice,it is emphasized that based on the use of Bazhen Decoction,a comprehensive analysis and adjustment of the prescription should be carried out from aspects such as"qi and blood,yin and yang,deficiency and excess,qi movement"to achieve better therapeutic effects.