Objective:To summarize and elucidate the impact of ambient air pollution on biological aging among middle-aged and older adults.Methods:"Air pollution""Biological age""Epigenetic age""Biological aging"and"Epigenetic aging", as well as specific names of air pollutants and biological age were used as search keywords. This study searched the databases of PubMed and Web of Science for eligible English articles and CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang, CBM, CSTP and other Chinese databases for eligible Chinese articles from inception until June 30, 2023. The language was limited to Chinese and English.Results:Among the 14 included articles, five studies investigated the impact of air pollution on DNA methylation age using different algorithms, while six studies explored the relationship between air pollutants and telomere length. Six studies focused on frailty as an outcome, and an additional study revealed the relationship between fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and its components with composite indicator age (KDM age). The results indicated that, although different forms of biological ages were susceptible to different ambient air pollutants at different degrees, previous studies had consistently found that the increased levels of PM 2.5 and one of its major components, black carbon (BC), could significantly accelerate the biological aging of middle-aged and older adults. Similar trends were observed with nitrogen oxides (NO x) and ozone (O 3) but with relatively limited evidence. Conclusion:Major air pollutants could accelerate the biological aging of middle-aged and older adults.

Objective To explore the clinical features,imaging and pathological characteristics of the patients with congenital liver fibrosis(CHF).Methods The medical case data of 6 patients with pathological-ly diagnosed CHF in this hospital from January 2011 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed,and the clini-cal menifastations,laboratory indicators,imaging characteristics,pathological manifestations,treatment and outcomes were summarized.Results The clinical classification in 6 cases of CHF was mainly portal hyperten-sion(66.67％),and the most common clinical manifestations and signs were hepatosplenomegaly(83.33％),melena(50.00％)and abdominal distension(33.33％).Total bil irubin was normal,and only 2 cases(33.33％)were mildly elevated.The prothrombin time was in the normal range in 4 cases(66.67％),and mild abnormality in 2 cases(33.33％).Imaging showed abnormal liver morphology in 6 cases,spleen enlarge-ment in 5 cases(83.33％),portal vein widening in 3 cases(50.00％),diffuse dilatation of intrahepatic bile ducts in 2 cases(33.33％),and complicating Caroli disease in 1 case(16.67％).The pathological manifesta-tions were normal liver parenchymal cells,periportal fibrosis,and manifold-manifold bridging-like fibrosis.Six cases received the conventional liver protection therapy,3 cases underwent splenectomy+pericardia vascular dissection,the median follow-up time was 68.2 months,1 case died due to liver failure,and 5 cases were rela-tively stable.Conclusion The patients with hepatic disease whose portal hypertension is inconsistent to the degree of hepatic function damage,especially those complicating polycystic kidney disease should perfect the liver puncture pathological examination and genetic testing to clarify the diagnosis,and conduct the genetic counseling and intervention treatment as soon as possible.

Objective:To summarize and elucidate the impact of ambient air pollution on biological aging among middle-aged and older adults.Methods:"Air pollution""Biological age""Epigenetic age""Biological aging"and"Epigenetic aging", as well as specific names of air pollutants and biological age were used as search keywords. This study searched the databases of PubMed and Web of Science for eligible English articles and CNKI, CQVIP, Wanfang, CBM, CSTP and other Chinese databases for eligible Chinese articles from inception until June 30, 2023. The language was limited to Chinese and English.Results:Among the 14 included articles, five studies investigated the impact of air pollution on DNA methylation age using different algorithms, while six studies explored the relationship between air pollutants and telomere length. Six studies focused on frailty as an outcome, and an additional study revealed the relationship between fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and its components with composite indicator age (KDM age). The results indicated that, although different forms of biological ages were susceptible to different ambient air pollutants at different degrees, previous studies had consistently found that the increased levels of PM 2.5 and one of its major components, black carbon (BC), could significantly accelerate the biological aging of middle-aged and older adults. Similar trends were observed with nitrogen oxides (NO x) and ozone (O 3) but with relatively limited evidence. Conclusion:Major air pollutants could accelerate the biological aging of middle-aged and older adults.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation of magnetic resonance (MR) T₂-weighted image (T₂WI) signal characteristics of adenomyosis and the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation. METHODS: Based on the presence or absence of patchy hyperintense foci on preoperative MR T₂WI, the patients with adenomyosis undergoing HIFU treatment were divided into homogeneous signal group and heterogeneous signal group, and the heterogeneous group was further divided into heterogeneous hypointense group and heterogeneous isointense group according to signal intensity of the lesions. The patients in heterogeneous signal group were matched with the patients in the homogeneous group at a 1:1 ratio using the propensity score matching, and similarly, the patients in the heterogeneous hypointense group were matched with those in the heterogeneous isointense group at a 1:1 ratio. The non-perfused volume ratio (NPVR) and relief of dysmenorrhea were used to assess the therapeutic efficacy in the 4 groups. RESULTS: A total of 299 patients were enrolled, who had a median preoperative dysmenorrhea score of 7.0 (6.0, 8.0) and a median NPVR of 53.5% (35.4, 70.1)%. After propensity score matching, the NPVR in homogeneous signal group was significantly higher than that in heterogeneous signal group [(60.3 ± 21.8)% vs (44.6±21.6)%, P < 0.05]. At 3, 6 and 12 months after HIFU, dysmenorrhea relief rates were higher in homogeneous signal group than in heterogeneous signal group, and the difference was statistically significant at 12 months (91.1% vs 76.8%, P < 0.05). The NPVR of heterogeneous hypointense group was higher than that of heterogeneous isointense group [(54.0±22.0) % vs (47.3± 22.9) %, P < 0.05]. At 6 months after HIFU, dysmenorrhea relief rate was significantly higher in heterogeneous hypointense group than in heterogeneous isointense group (91.5% vs 80.9%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The signal characteristics of adenomyosis on T₂WI are closely related with the outcome of HIFU ablation, and its efficacy is better for homogeneous than for heterogeneous adenomyosis, and better for heterogeneous hypointense adenomyosis than for heterogeneous isointense adenomyosis.
Female ; Humans ; Adenomyosis/pathology* ; Dysmenorrhea ; Cohort Studies ; Propensity Score ; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation/methods* ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To explore the value of simple exercise provocation test ( 6?minute running test) combined with small airway function test in early diagnosis of cough variant asthma ( CVA ) in children.Methods Ninety?four children with chronic cough from September 2017 to September 2018 in the pediatric clinic of the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University were selected for routine pulmonary ventilation function examination,simple exercise stimulation test and questionnaire survey.The differences of pulmonary function,clinical manifestations and allergens between positive and negative children with simple exercise stimulation test were compared and analyzed.Results The forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) of 94 children with chronic cough were all more than 70% by routine pulmonary function test,and the exercise provocation test was successfully completed.Among them,32 (34.04%) were positive in simple exercise provocation test.Among the positive patients,30 cases ( 93.75%) were diagnosed as CVA after further examination,clinical treatment and follow?up.In CVA group, FEV1 ( 81.52 ± 14.22)%,forced vital capacity (FVC) (89.00 ± 14.31)%, peak expiratory flow ( PEF) ( 65.05 ± 15.10)%, one?second rate (FEV1／FVC) (92.18±13.59)%,and instantaneous flow at 50% forced expiratory flow were observed after exercise.The vital capacity ( FEF50 ) ( 57.57 ± 22.49 )%, forced expiratory flow at 75% vital capacity (FEF75) (41.15±18.28)%,maximum expiratory flow ( MMEF75／25) (53.14±22.53)% were significantly lower than those before exercise ((94.07±9.69)%,( 92.30± 13.60)%,(80.73± 17.85)%,(101.07± 13.79)%,(66.71±19.29)%,(51.32±18.38)%,(63.75±19.43)%),(t values were 8.592 ,2.617 , 10.246 ,5.428,3.590 ,3.646 ,3.687 ,respectively,all P＜0.05)) In routine examination of pulmonary ventilation function,FEF50 (66.71 ± 19.29)% and FEF75 ( 51.32 ± 18.38)% in the positive group were significantly lower than those in the negative group (( 79.75 ± 21.94)%、( 69.08 ± 29.28)%),( t values were －2.841,－3.123,all P＜0.01).The proportion of night cough,morning cough and severe dry cough in positive group was significantly higher than that in negative group,while the proportion of day cough and wet cough was significantly lower than that in negative group ( P＜0.01).The proportion of eczema history in positive group was significantly higher than that in negative group ( P＜0.01).Conclusion Patients with CVA have high airway responsiveness and small airway dysfunction.Combination of simple motor stimulation test and small airway function test has important clinical value in the early diagnosis of CVA.

Chronic visceral hypersensitivity is an important type of chronic pain with unknown etiology and pathophysiology. Recent studies have shown that epigenetic regulation plays an important role in the development of chronic pain conditions. However, the role of miRNA-325-5p in chronic visceral pain remains unknown. The present study was designed to determine the roles and mechanism of miRNA-325-5p in a rat model of chronic visceral pain. This model was induced by neonatal colonic inflammation (NCI). In adulthood, NCI led to a significant reduction in the expression of miRNA-325-5p in colon-related dorsal root ganglia (DRGs), starting to decrease at the age of 4 weeks and being maintained to 8 weeks. Intrathecal administration of miRNA-325-5p agomir significantly enhanced the colorectal distention (CRD) threshold in a time-dependent manner. NCI also markedly increased the expression of CCL2 (C-C motif chemokine ligand 2) in colon-related DRGs at the mRNA and protein levels relative to age-matched control rats. The expression of CXCL12, IL33, SFRS7, and LGI1 was not significantly altered in NCI rats. CCL2 was co-expressed in NeuN-positive DRG neurons but not in glutamine synthetase-positive glial cells. Furthermore, CCL2 was mainly expressed in isolectin B4-binding- and calcitonin gene-related peptide-positive DRG neurons but in few NF-200-positive cells. More importantly, CCL2 was expressed in miR-325-5p-positive DRG neurons. Intrathecal injection of miRNA-325-5p agomir remarkably reduced the upregulation of CCL2 in NCI rats. Administration of Bindarit, an inhibitor of CCL2, markedly raised the CRD threshold in NCI rats in a dose- and time-dependent manner. These data suggest that NCI suppresses miRNA-325-5p expression and enhances CCL2 expression, thus contributing to visceral hypersensitivity in adult rats.

Objective To investigate the current status and influencing factors of job burnout and self efficacy of midwives in Beijing, and to explore the correlation between job burnout and self efficacy in midwives. Methods We selected 335 midwives in wards of obstetrics department from 20 hospitals ( 13 general hospitals+ 7 women-children special hospitals ) in Beijing as respondents by convenient sampling. And then, we investigated the job burnout, self efficacy and the influencing factors. Results The total average score of job burnout of 335 midwives was (70.0±16.1). There were 5 (1.5%) with zero burnout, 73 (21.8%) with mild burnout, 178 (53.1%) with moderate burnout, 79 (23.6%) with severe burnout among 335 midwives. The total average score of self efficacy of 335 midwives was (26.4±5.9). The major influencing factors of job burnout and self efficacy were the age, working hours in clinic, working hours in delivery room (P<0.05). The regression showed that there was significant correlation between each dimension of job burnout and self efficacy. Conclusions The degree of job burnout is high and the self efficacy is the medium level in the midwife. The effective measures should be taken to enhance the midwives′self efficacy and improve their job burnout.

Objective To investigate midwives human resource and accouched delivery mode, and analyze the midwives personnel structure and manning level status, so as to provide reference for the construction and reasonable allocation of midwifery team. Methods Self-designed scale was used to comprehend accouched delivery mode and midwives human resource status in 20 hospitals which owned obstetric room and were selected by convenient sampling method form May to June 2014 in Beijing, and the results of scale were analyzed and compared. Results The characteristics of midwifery team were almost aged from 25 to 34 (59. 5%), and highest education levels were associated degree (50. 2%) and bachelor degree (41. 7%), and non professional midwifery graduation was 62. 6%, and primary occupational title accounting for 69. 8%. The accompanied delivery rate in 20 hospitals was 90. 0%, 72. 2% of labor was whole process companion, and 27. 8% people chose to accompany at first or second labor stage. 45% one shift of midwives lasted 12 to 16 h, and just 25% of them was 8 h working length for one shift, and 20% of them worked lasted 24 h, and 10% of midwives had uncertain length work shift. Different accouched delivery mode had similar midwifery allocation, and one delivery bed averagely disposed ( 3. 75 ± 1. 21 ) midwives, and one midwife should take responsibility for (137. 92 ± 73. 09) neonatus in one year. Conclusions The educational level and occupational title of midwives require to improve in Beijing region, the midwives proportioning should research and allocate combined with accouched delivery mode and woke load. Nursing management and training tutor should actively explore and regulate midwives continuing education and training system bonded with national situation.

Objective To investigate the expressions of aminoglycoside modifying enzymes (AMEs)genes of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) isolates in our hospital, with an attempt to provide evidence for rational clinical antibiotics use. Mothods A total of 42 strains of ESBL-KP were isolated from January 2007 to January 2008 in our hospital The expressions of 9 AMEs including aac (3)-Ⅰ , aac (3)-Ⅱ , aac (3)-l, aac (3)-Ⅳ, aac (6')- Ⅰ , aac (6')-Ⅰ, apb (3')-Ⅵ, ant (3")-Ⅰ, and ant (2") -Ⅰ were identified by polymerase chain reaction. Results The positive rates of aac (3) - Ⅱ, ant (3") - Ⅰ ,aac (6') - Ⅰ , apb (3') -Ⅵ, and aac (3) - Ⅰ were 85. 7%, 59. 5%, 21.4% , 9. 5%, and 7. 1% , respectively. All the other genotypes were negative. The positive rate of AMEs reached 90. 5% (38 of 42). Conclusions The expression rates of AMEs genes are high among ESBL-KP isolates in our hospital. The aminoglycoside resistance may be relevant with AMEs.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa whose ceftazidime resistance was induced by imipenem and the relationship of excretion pump with sensibility of imipenem and ceftazidime.METHODS The sensibility to 15 antibacterials and ceftazidime resistance induced by imipenem were detected by slip diffusion method,detect these bacteriumas′s MIC to Imipenem and Ceftazidime before and after excretion pump inhibitor hydroxide radical cyanogen chlorine phenylhydrazone(CCCP) were added by agar dilution,detect Ceftazidime′s MIC value which were added different concentration imipenem by agar dilution.RESULTS From 325 strains 116 strains(35.7%) were imipenem induced ceftazidime-resistant drug fast,from them 80.2% were imipenem-resistant and ceftazidime-sensitive,19.8% were imipenem and ceftazidime both sensitive.Sensibility to imipenem and ceftazidime was no marked change before and after CCCP added,MIC value of ceftazidime was step up 4-12 times by imipenem.CONCLUSIONS The incidence rate of ceftazidime-resistant P.aeruginosa induced by imipenem is high,clinical microbiological laboratory should evolve D-test to guide clinician use antibacterials more reasonable.