Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious respiratory disease that has been prevalent since December 2019. Chinese medicine (CM) has demonstrated its unique advantages in the fight against COVID-19 in the areas of disease prevention, improvement of clinical symptoms, and control of disease progression. This review summarized the relevant material components of CM in the treatment of COVID-19 by searching the relevant literature and reports on CM in the treatment of COVID-19 and combining with the physiological and pathological characteristics of the novel coronavirus. On the basis of sorting out experimental methods in vivo and in vitro, the mechanism of herb action was further clarified in terms of inhibiting virus invasion and replication and improving related complications. The aim of the article is to explore the strengths and characteristics of CM in the treatment of COVID-19, and to provide a basis for the research and scientific, standardized treatment of COVID-19 with CM.
Humans ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology* ; COVID-19 Drug Treatment ; SARS-CoV-2/drug effects* ; COVID-19/therapy* ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional/methods* ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology* ; Animals

COMPERA 2.0 risk stratification has been demonstrated to be useful in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, its suitability for patients at risk for post-capillary PH or PH associated with left heart disease (PH-LHD) is unclear. To investigate the use of COMPERA 2.0 in patients with severe aortic stenosis (SAS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), who are at risk for post-capillary PH, a total of 327 eligible SAS patients undergoing TAVR at our institution between September 2015 and November 2020 were included in the study. Patients were classified into four strata before and after TAVR using the COMPERA 2.0 risk score. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazards regression model. The study cohort had a median (interquartile range) age of 76 (70‒80) years and a pulmonary arterial systolic pressure of 33 (27‒43) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) before TAVR. The overall mortality was 11.9% during 26 (15‒47) months of follow-up. Before TAVR, cumulative mortality was higher with an increase in the risk stratum level (log-rank, both P<0.001); each increase in the risk stratum level resulted in an increased risk of death (hazard ratio (HR) 2.53, 95% confidential interval (CI) 1.54‒4.18, P<0.001), which was independent of age, sex, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), hemoglobin, albumin, and valve type (HR 1.76, 95% CI 1.01‒3.07, P=0.047). Similar results were observed at 30 d after TAVR. COMPERA 2.0 can serve as a useful tool for risk stratification in patients with SAS undergoing TAVR, indicating its potential application in the management of PH-LHD. Further validation is needed in patients with confirmed post-capillary PH by right heart catheterization.
Humans ; Aortic Valve Stenosis/complications* ; Aged ; Hypertension, Pulmonary/mortality* ; Male ; Female ; Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement ; Aged, 80 and over ; Risk Assessment/methods* ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Retrospective Studies

Recruitment is a critical part of human resource management.Conducting recruitment with competency models can significantly enhance match candidates to positions.This paper outlines the theoretical support for competency models.By analyzing the construction process of competency models in public hospitals and their application in recruitment,it aims to explore problems in the implementation of competency models in recruitment and provide suggestions.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disease characterized by abnormal deposition of lipid in hepatocytes. If not intervened in time, NAFLD may develop into liver fibrosis or liver cancer, and ultimately threatening life. NAFLD has complicated etiology and pathogenesis, and there are no effective therapeutic means and specific drugs. Currently, insulin sensitizers, lipid-lowering agents and hepatoprotective agents are often used for clinical intervention, but these drugs have obvious side effects, and their effectiveness and safety need to be further confirmed. Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays a central role in maintaining energy homeostasis. Activated AMPK can enhance lipid degradation, alleviate insulin resistance (IR), suppress oxidative stress and inflammatory response, and regulate autophagy, thereby alleviating NAFLD. Natural herbal medicines have received extensive attention recently because of their regulatory effects on AMPK and low side effects. In this article, we reviewed the biologically active natural herbal medicines (such as natural herbal medicine formulas, extracts, polysaccharides, and monomers) that reported in recent years to treat NAFLD via regulating AMPK, which can serve as a foundation for subsequent development of candidate drugs for NAFLD.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of ileocecal valve lipoma.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on data of ileocecal lipoma patients who underwent ESD at the Endoscopy Center of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University from December 2013 to June 2023. According to the lesion location, the patients were divided into ileocecal valve group and cecum group. The operation time, operation speed, en bloc resection rate, complications, and follow-up outcomes between the two groups were compared.Results:A total of 59 patients with ileocecal lipoma were enrolled, including 31 patients in the ileocecal valve group and 28 patients in the cecum group.There were no significant differences in gender, age, specimen size, or lesion size between the two groups ( P>0.05). Lipomas in both the ileocecal valve group and the cecum group were successfully resected by ESD. The en bloc resection rates were 100.0% (31/31) and 92.9% (26/28) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant ( χ2=0.033, P=0.133). Median operative duration significantly differed between the two groups ( ileocecal valve group 26 min VS cecum group 20 min, Z=-0.136, P=0.027), as did resection speed (ileocecal valve group 0.14 cm2/min VS cecum group 0.24 cm2/min, Z=-0.223, P=0.022). Adverse events included one postoperative fever in the ileocecal valve group and one delayed bleeding in the cecum group. During the median follow-up of 38 months (7-106 months), there was no case of residual tumor or recurrence. Conclusion:Despite technical challenges in ESD of ileocecal valve lipoma, it is still a safe, feasible and effective treatment method.

Recruitment is a critical part of human resource management.Conducting recruitment with competency models can significantly enhance match candidates to positions.This paper outlines the theoretical support for competency models.By analyzing the construction process of competency models in public hospitals and their application in recruitment,it aims to explore problems in the implementation of competency models in recruitment and provide suggestions.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of ileocecal valve lipoma.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed on data of ileocecal lipoma patients who underwent ESD at the Endoscopy Center of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University from December 2013 to June 2023. According to the lesion location, the patients were divided into ileocecal valve group and cecum group. The operation time, operation speed, en bloc resection rate, complications, and follow-up outcomes between the two groups were compared.Results:A total of 59 patients with ileocecal lipoma were enrolled, including 31 patients in the ileocecal valve group and 28 patients in the cecum group.There were no significant differences in gender, age, specimen size, or lesion size between the two groups ( P>0.05). Lipomas in both the ileocecal valve group and the cecum group were successfully resected by ESD. The en bloc resection rates were 100.0% (31/31) and 92.9% (26/28) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant ( χ2=0.033, P=0.133). Median operative duration significantly differed between the two groups ( ileocecal valve group 26 min VS cecum group 20 min, Z=-0.136, P=0.027), as did resection speed (ileocecal valve group 0.14 cm2/min VS cecum group 0.24 cm2/min, Z=-0.223, P=0.022). Adverse events included one postoperative fever in the ileocecal valve group and one delayed bleeding in the cecum group. During the median follow-up of 38 months (7-106 months), there was no case of residual tumor or recurrence. Conclusion:Despite technical challenges in ESD of ileocecal valve lipoma, it is still a safe, feasible and effective treatment method.

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis patients compli-cated with infection of Nocardia farcinica aiming to improve the diagnosis and treatment the disease.Methods The clinical data of 22 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with Nocardia farcinica infection admitted to Guang-zhou Chest Hospital from June 2020 to December 2023 were collected and the clinical manifestations,imaging,laboratory tests,treatment process,and disease outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among the 22 patients,there were 13 males and 9 females,aged 20～86 years,with a median age of 52 years.Common clinical manifestations included cough(22/22),sputum(21/22),and underlying diseases(13/22).One case was positive for cerebrospinal fluid culture,and 21 cases were positive for sputum culture.The culture period was 5～26 days,with a median culture period of 18 days.The imaging manifestations were mainly plaques,plaques and cavities,and the lesions were spread in both lungs(17/22)and cavities(11/22).After anti-tuberculosis treatment,the absorption of lung lesions in some patients was poor,and the absorption of the lesions was improved after anti-nocardia treat-ment.8 cases were cured,13 cases were improved and 1 case died.Conclusion The clinical symptoms of pa-tients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with Nocardia farcinica were atypical,the culture period of Nocardia was long,and the imaging manifestations were similar to pulmonary tuberculosis,which is prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.For patients with poor response to anti-tuberculosis treatment and slow lesion absorption,the possi-bility of a concurrent Nocardia infection should be considered.

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)in patients with early-onset acute coronary syndrome(ACS)after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)during hospitalization.Methods:Clinical data of 234 patients who were diagnosed with early-onset ACS and received emergency PCI in the Affil-iated Hospital of Southwest Medical University between January 2019 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the occurrence of MACE during hospitalization,the patients were divided into no MACE group(n=130)and MACE group(n=104),and the clinical data were compared between two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of MACE in patients with early-onset ACS after PCI during hospitalization.Results:Compared with those in no MACE group,patients in MACE group had significant higher age[49(45,53)years vs.52(47,55)years],proportions of hypertension(41.5％vs.66.4％)and multi-vessel coronary disease(50.8％vs.67.3％),levels of aspartate aminotransferase(AST)[118.8(58.1,222.1)U/L vs.179.0(72.1,306.5)U/L],creatinine[64.0(54.1,72.9)μmol/Lvs.70.9(59.5,84.0)μmol/L],D-dimer(D-D)[0.3(0.2,0.5)mg/L vs.0.7(0.3,1.7)mg/L]and peak N terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)[188.0(100.0,570.8)pg/ml vs.2044.5(688.0,3527.8)pg/ml],and significant lower hemoglobin(Hb)level[148(139,156)g/L vs.139(126,155)g/L(P＜0.05 or＜0.01).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that hypertension(OR=3.711,95％CI 1.450～9.500,P=0.006),D-D(OR=2.385,95％CI 1.353～4.206,P=0.003)and NT-proBNP peak level(OR=1.002,95％CI 1.001～1.003,P＜0.001)were independent risk factors for MACE in early-onset ACS patients after emergency PCI during hospitalization.Conclusion:Hypertension,D-D and NT-proBNP peak level could independently predict the short-term poor prognosis of patients with early-onset ACS after emergency PCI.Early intervention should be carried out to improve the prognosis of patients.

As interstitial collagen,type Ⅲ collagen(Col Ⅲ)does not express in normal glomeruli.However,in Col Ⅲ nephropathy,a large amount of Col Ⅲ deposit in the mesangial and subendothelial area of the glomeruli.IgA nephropathy with Col Ⅲ deposition was extremely rare.In this article,we reported two cases of such disease.After treating with immunosuppressive agents or traditional Chinese medicine decoction,the renal function of the two patients remained stable and the urinary protein levels reduced significantly.