ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of acupuncture combined with Du-Moxibustion (ADM) on peripheral blood cell count and levels of immune factors in patients with occupational chronic benzene poisoning. Methods A total of 70 patients with occupational chronic benzene poisoning (leukopenia and neutropenia) were selected as the research subjects by judgement sampling method. They were randomly divided into a control group and an ADM group using a random number table method, with 35 cases in each group. Patients in the control group were treated with conventional Western medicine such as leukocyte boosting and symptomatic treatment. While patients in the ADM group were treated with ADM treatment in addition to treatments of the control group, once per week for five consecutive weeks. Peripheral blood samples of patients were collected before and after treatment from both groups, to detect cell counts and serum levels of immune factors. Results The white blood cell count, red blood cell count, absolute lymphocyte count, absolute neutrophil count, platelet count, and levels of hemoglobin, immunoglobulins (Ig) A, IgM, IgG, complement C3 and complement C4 of patients in both groups improved after treatment compared with those before treatment (all P<0.05). The white blood cell count, levels of IgA, IgM, IgG, complement C3 and complement C4 of patients in the ADM group were higher than those in the control group after treatment (all P<0.05). Conclusion ADM treatment can increase peripheral blood white blood cells and serum levels of immune factor in patients with occupational chronic benzene poisoning (leukopenia, neutropenia), which helps improve patient recovery and can be promoted clinically.

Objective To compare the outcomes of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery(vNOTES)and laparoendoscopic single-site surgery(LESS)for total uterine excision in obese patients with benign uterine lesions,and to investigate the utility of vNOTES in this patient population.Methods A total of 100 obese patients(BMI>28.0 kg/m2)diagnosed with benign uterine lesions requiring total uterine and bilateral salpingectomy between January 2022 and January 2023 were included in this study.They were randomly assigned to two groups:the LESS group(n=51)and the vNOTES group(n=49).Patient demographics,surgical duration,intraoperative blood loss,changes in hemoglobin levels,pain scores,time to first flatus postoperatively,length of hospital stay,pelvic floor function,sexual quality of life,and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results The two groups did not show any statistically significant differences in terms of blood loss,pre-and postoperative hemoglobin changes,pelvic floor function,sexual quality of life,or postoperative complications(P>0.05).However,the vNOTES group exhibited shorter surgical durations,time to first flatus postoperatively,and length of hospital stay compared to the LESS group(P<0.05).Additionally,the vNOTES group demonstrated lower intraoperative pain scores than the LESS group.(P<0.05).Conclusions In obese patients with benign uterine lesions,vNOTES total uterine excision surgery demonstrated shorter surgical durations and postoperative hospital stays,lower postoperative pain scores,and better adherence to the principles of en-hanced recovery after surgery(ERAS),indicating its potential for broader application.

Objective To investigate the effects of long-term exposure to three new types of light emitting diode (LED) sources on the behavior, learning, and memory of rats. Methods A total of 160 specific pathogen-free SD rats were divided into eight groups as followed, trichromatic fluorescent lamps color temperature control group, violet-chip full-spectrum white LED group, blue-chip white LED group, and blue-chip full-spectrum white LED group based on the light sources types, with color temperature of 4 000 K and 6 500 K groups in each group using the 4×2 factorial design. There were 20 rats in each group, with half of the rats were males and half females. Rats were exposed to artificial lighting, and the illumination was set at 750 lx. The rats in each group were exposed to different lighting environments for 12 hours per day for 24 weeks. The open-field and step-down tests were conducted in rats after 24 weeks exposure, followed by sacrifice of rats and measurement of organ coefficients. Differences in body weight, organ coefficients, and neurobehavioral indexes of rats in different groups were compared. Results The spleen coefficient of female rats decreased in blue-chip white LED of 6 500 K color temperature group, and the liver coefficient of male rats decreased in the violet-chip full-spectrum white LED of 4 000 K color temperature, blue-chip full-spectrum white LED of 4 000 K color temperature, and blue-chip full-spectrum white LED of 6 500 K color temperature groups, compared with the same-sex rats in trichromatic fluorescent lamps with same-color temperature control group (all P<0.05). The result of different types of light sources compared in the open-field test showed that the index of total distance and movement speed of female rats in the blue-chip full-spectrum white LED group were lower than those in the other three groups, and the time cost to the central area was longer than that in the blue-chip white LED group and the violet-chip full-spectrum white LED group (all P<0.05). The total distance and movement speed of male rats in the blue-chip full-spectrum white LED group were longer or higher than those in the violet-chip full-spectrum white LED group (all P<0.05). Based on the comparison of color temperature, the time and total distance of male rats in 6 500 K color temperature group were lower than that in the 4 000 K color temperature group (both P<0.05). In the step-down test, both male and female rats in the blue-chip full-spectrum white LED group made more errors compared with other three groups with the same gender (all P<0.05). Conclusion Based on the experimental conditions of this study, the blue-chip full-spectrum white light LED affects behavior, learning and memory of the rats, and trichromatic fluorescent lamp has the lowest effect on neurobehavior. The color temperature also affects behavior of the rats, and high color temperature has higher risk.

Objective:To study the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods and genotypes of neonatal chronic granulomatous disease(CGD).Methods:From April 2013 to August 2020, neonates admitted to our hospital, diagnosed with neonatal CGD and confirmed using neutrophil respiratory burst test and genetic testing were retrospectively studied. Their clinical characteristics and diagnostic methods were summarized.Results:A total of eleven neonates with CGD were enrolled, including ten males and one female. The age of onset was 3-23 d and the age of admission was 11-28 d. 3 cases had family history. The initial symptoms were fever (10 cases) and coughing (1 case). The accompanying symptoms included coughing (6 cases), dyspnea (4 cases), skin pustules (3 cases), fever (1 case) and diarrhea (1 case). Lung CT showed patchy shadows (6 cases), pulmonary nodules (3 cases), round and irregular high-density shadow (1 case), pulmonary consolidation (1 case), pleural effusion (1 case) and pleural thickening (2 cases). CGD was pathologically diagnosed in one patient. Sputum culture showed Candida albicans (3 cases), Aspergillus fumigatum (2 cases), Aspergillus fumigatum combined with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli (1 case), Aspergillus fumigatum combined with Staphylococcus aureus (1 case). GM tests were positive in two cases and negative in other two cases. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures were negative. White blood cell counts were (10.0-44.0)×10 9/L and C-reactive proteins were (14-165) mg/L. 11 cases had positive neutrophil respiratory burst test. Genetic tests showed CYBB gene mutations (9 cases) , NCF1 gene mutation(1 case) and NCF2 gene mutation (1 case). All cases received antibacterial and antifungal treatments for 2-5 weeks and were discharged with improvement. 8 patients survived, 5 received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, 4 succeeded and one failed and continued to survive on oral medication. 3 cases took sulfamethoxazole, voriconazole or itraconazole orally for long periods. 3 cases died of severe infections after withdrawal of medication. Conclusions:Neonatal CGD is characterized by lung infections. Pulmonary CT shows mostly nodular or patchy shadows with occasional pulmonary consolidation or pleural effusion. It can be diagnosed by neutrophil respiratory burst test and genetic testing. X-linked CYBB gene mutations are common and autosomal recessive NCF1/NCF2 gene mutations less common.

Objective:To summarize the clinical features and prognosis of neonates with congenital fissure of larynx due to choking, and improve the diagnosis and treatment of congenital fissure of larynx by neonatal medical professionals.Methods:This study was a single-center retrospective case series report.With "choking" as the key word, combined with the information from the first page of the medical record, we searched in the electronic medical record system, and summarized the clinical characteristics and prognosis of neonates diagnosed as congenital fissure of larynx.The study period was from January 2017 to February 2021.Results:A total of seven cases were diagnosed as congenital fissure of larynx, accounting for 2.2% of the total number of hospitalized children due to choking during the same period.Among them, six cases were male, gestational age was 38 (36, 39) weeks, birth weight was 2 820 (2 255, 3 420) g, admission age was 18(5, 20) days and hospitalization duration was 26 (6, 45) days.The common clinical symptoms were choking (7/7) and cyanosis (5/7). Six of the seven children with fissure of larynx were clearly classified as type Ⅰ(two cases), type Ⅲ(three cases), and type Ⅳ(one case). All the seven cases were accompanied by other site/tracheal malformations or congenital abnormalities, among which four (4/7) cases had VACTERL syndrome.A total of three children (two cases of type Ⅲ and one case of type Ⅳ) underwent laryngeal cleft repair operation, and all died shortly after surgery.Four cases didn′t receive laryngeal cleft repair operation (two cases of type Ⅰ, one case of type Ⅲ, one case of parting was unknown), one case with type Ⅰ fissure of larynx accepted the tracheoesophageal fistula repair operation only, who was followed up until the age of two years and six months, and he could have normal diet, one case of typeⅠfissure of larynx with gastric tube discharge, who was followed up to one year and eight months old, could be normal diet too, the two cases of children with no difference between the growth with their peers; one case with type Ⅲ fissure of larynx was lost to follow-up; One case, whose classification was unknown, was followed up until he was 40 days old, and still could be fed orally.The physical development of the child was significantly behind that of the same age.Conclusion:Congenital fissure of larynx is rare, with choking as its main symptom and other malformations.Diagnosis and classification require fiberlaryngoscope and bolting laryngoscope under general anesthesia combined with bronchoscopy, which is difficult to treat.Type Ⅰ has a good prognosis, while type Ⅲ and Ⅳ have poor prognosis.

Objective:To study the clinical features and prognosis of infantile hepatic hemangioendothelioma-arteriovenous fistula (IHHE-AVF) complicated with heart failure in neonates.Method:From May 2016 to June 2020, neonates with IHHE-AVF complicated with heart failure admitted were retrospectively studied. The clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes were analyzed.Result:A total of 11 cases of IHHE-AVF complicated with heart failure were enrolled (male 5, female 6). The onset age of heart failure was 12.0 (0.0, 17.0) d. 6 cases showed IHHE on fetal ultrasound. All patients had significantly enlarged heart on chest X-ray. All patients had decreased left ventricular systolic function and pulmonary hypertension on echocardiography. All patients required respiratory support and 6 of them were intubated. 3 cases received conservative treatment (all dead). 1 case received surgery (dead). 7 cases received interventional therapy at the age of (25.6±18.5) d. 1 case was dead, and the other 6 cases were improved and discharged. All the 6 cases were followed up to 3~18 months. None of them had heart failure again. The IHHE were shrunk or completely disappeared. Coagulation function and platelet count were normal.Conclusion:The fatality rate of neonatal-onset IHHE-AVF complicated with heart failure is extremely high. Interventional therapy may be more effective than conservative therapy and surgery.

Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of neonates with laryngopharyngeal congenital structural abnormalities in intensive care unit.Methods:The clinical data of neonates with congenital laryngopharyngeal structural abnormalities in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the National Center of Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2017 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.The general data, birth status, disease types and clinical characteristics of abnormal laryngeal structure, complications, treatment and follow-up of some children with special diseases were summarized.These neonates were divided into the operation group and the conservative treatment group according to treatment methods, and then the outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results:A total of 133 cases of neonates with laryngopharyngeal congenital structural abnormalities were enrolled, including 73 cases(54.88%) with laryngomalacia, and 60 cases(45.12%) with special structural abnormalities.Of 60 cases with special structural abnormalities, 26 cases (19.54%) had pharynx and larynx cysts, 18 cases (13.53%) had vocal cord paralysis, 4 cases (3.00%) had laryngeal cleft, 2 cases (1.50%) had subglottic hemangioma, 3 cases (2.25%) had Pireer Robin, 1 case (0.75%) had laryngeal poof, 5 cases (3.75%) had pharynx softening, 1 case (0.75%) had subglottic stenosis.Nine patients had special structural abnormalities and laryngomalacia simultaneously.Fiber nasopharyngoscope and enhanced CT were main auxiliary examinations.Twenty-two(16.5%) cases received surgical treatment.Conclusions:Early diagnosis is needed for the neonates and abnormal laryngeal structure.The best treatment scheme should be evaluated according to the condition of the newborn.For some acute cases, early operation and multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment are warranted.

Objective To study the etiology and clinical features of arrhythmia in neonates with cardiac cardiomegaly.Method A retrospective study was conducted on newborns with arrhythmia hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit of our Hospiatal from January 2016 to May 2018.The eases were assigned into arrhythmia with cardiac enlargement group and non-benign arrhythmia without cardiac enlargement group cardiomegaly.The etiology,clinical features and prognosis of newborns with arrhythmia and cardiac enlargement were analyzed.Result There were 15 newborns with arrhythmia accompanied with cardiac enlargement,all of them were non-benign arrhythmias,which accounted for 26.8％ (15/56) of all non-benign arrhythmias in the same period.The causes included infections viral myocarditis,pneumonia and digestive tract infection,electrolytes and acid-base imbalance hypocalcemia,hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis,structural cardiac abnormalities,metabolic cardiomyopathy,nodular sclerosis and indwelling central venous catheter.The median age of onset was 9 (0,19) days,and the median medical history was 2 (1,7) days,the significance of which were not different from those of non-benign arrhythmias without cardiac enlargement group (41 cases).The rate of cesarean section and ventricular rate＞160 bpm at admission were higher than those in the non-benign arrhythmias without cardiac enlargement group.12 of 15 cases began with weak responses,poor appetite and dyspnea.The common arrhythmia types were paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (6 cases),atrial tachycardia (4 cases) and atrial flutter (4 cases).The proportion of atrial flutter was higher than that of the non-benign arrhythmias without cardiac enlargement group.8 cases received respiratory support.The average length of stay was (18.4±8.6) days.The mortality rate during hospitalization was 6.7％.The echocardiographic results showed that left atrioventricular enlargement and ejection fraction of left ventricle less than 60％ during arrhythmic episode.The cardiac size and systolic functions of left ventricle reverting to normal after improvement.During the follow-up period,1 case died and 2 cases lost to follow-up,all of them were discharged against medical advice.The median follow-up time of other cases was 1.6 (1.3,2.2) years.All of them recovered well without abnormalities in cardiac size or cardiac function by echocardiography.Conclusion Most newborns with arrhythmia accompanied by cardiac enlargement had insidious onset.Tachyarrhythmia was common and infection was the main cause.Attention should be paid to screening of rare causes in clinical practice.Non-benign arrhythmias with or without cardiac enlargement have no significant difference in the overall prognosis by active treatment.

Objective To summarize the gene mutation,treatment and prognosis of neonatal congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) cases.Method The gene mutation and treatment of newborn infants who were admitted to the neonatal center of Beijing Children's Hospital between February 2015 and February 2018 with confirmed CHI diagnosis and whole exome sequencing (WES) results were retrospectively summarized.Result Totally 8 infants (5 boys and 3girls) were included.The onset age was (13.2±6.1) h (2 h ～ 2 d).The main clinical presentations were inactivity,seizures and poor feeding.Among the 8 patients,3 were positively responded to diazoxide,5 were negative and then been treated by octreotide.Among these 5 cases,3 were positively responded to octreotide (with stable blood glucose level after discharged home and till 6 months of age) and 2 were negative to both diazoxide and octreotide (1 had partial pancreatectomy afterwards but still had 1～2 episodes pf hypoglycemia till 6 months post-operational periods,another 1 died with unknown detail information soon after the parents quit further medical intervention).All 8 cases had heterozygous gene mutations.7 out of the 8 cases were ABCC8 gene (encoding islet beta-cell potassium channel protein sulfonylurea receptor protein SUR1) mutation on different sites including c.4414G＞A,c.221G＞A,c.1773C＞G,c.4352T＞C,c.2924-9C＞T,c.4198+ 1G＞T,c.2509C＞T,c.2331G＞A,c.4316A＞G and c.47G＞C.Among these 7 cases,3 were complicated heterozygous mutations with completely no response to diazoxide (2 out of the 3 were positively responded to octreotide,1 out of the 3 was negative to octreotide)and the other 4 were simple heterozygous mutations (2 out of the 4 were positively responded to diazoxide,1 out of the 4 was negative to diazoxide but positive to octreotide,and 1 out of the 4 was negative to both diazoxide and octreotide).1 out of the 8 cases was heterozygous GLUD1 gene mutation at c.1388A＞T site and had positive therapeutic responses to diazoxide.All 5 out of the 8 cases with negative therapeutic response to diazoxide had ABCC8 gene mutation.Conclusion ABCC8 gene encoding islet beta-cellpotassium channel protein sulfonylurea receptor protein SUR1 is the most common gene to have mutation io CHI.Mutations at multiple sites of this gene may cause CHI.Various therapeutic responses to medications might be related to different types of gene mutation.

Objective To study the clinical features,diagnosis and treatment in the neonates of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenn (KMP).Method To analyze retrospectively the data collected from the 9 neonates of Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon in our neonatal intensive care unit from January 2016 to March 2017.The data of their clinical presentation,imaging findings,treatment and outcomes were analyzed.Result Among the 9 cases,there were 6 males and 3 females,with onset age of 0 ～ 14 d.The hemangiomas were located over the body surface of the neck,back,trunk and limbs in 4 cases.The others were located in the deep organs in 5 cases.2 cases were found hepatic hemangiomas by fetal ultrasound and 3 cases had symptoms of poor response,dyspnea and nasal bleeding with occult onset.All the 9 cases had thrombocytopenia,and the average platelet count was 24.0 × 109/L.The imaging findings showed the changes of hemangiomas,and among them,3 cases were associated with arteriovenous fistula.In one case,the biopsy pathology diagnosis was Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma.Among 8 cases which was treated,2 cases had systemic medication,2 cases had interventional embolization and 4 cases were treated with combined therapy (interventional embolization together with medication),including 1 case of definitive surgical treatment.Finally 7 cases improved,1 case with severe thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders did not improve and treatment abandoned and 1 case died before treatment.Conclusion The symptomatology of KMP is various,which is related to the location of the lesion.The imaging studies are helpful to diagnosis.Massive hemorrhage and multiple organ dysfunction can be fatal.The treatments are different among cases,for most cases with proper treatment the prognosis are good.