1.Etiology and DNA genotypes of human adenovirus (HAdV) in 5566 children with acute lower respiratory infection
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(5):80-84
Objective To analyze etiology and DNA genotypes of human adenovirus (HAdV) in 5566 children with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI). Methods A total of 5 566 children with ALRI admitted to the hospital were between October 2023 and October 2024, and their nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected. HAdV and the other etiology were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The viruses isolation in HAdV positive samples was performed, and DNA genotypes of the isolated viruses were detected by PCR amplification. The clinical characteristics of children with ALRI-HAdV and different DNA genotypes were analyzed. Results Among the 5 566 children with ALRI, positive rate of HAdV was 27.56% (1534/5566). The positive rate was the highest in those with age of 3-6 years (57.51%). There was HAdV infection throughout the year, and the incidence was the highest in summer (41.39%). Among 1534 children with HAdV positive, there were 976 cases with pneumonia and 558 cases with bronchitis. The common clinical manifestations were fever, cough, dry and sore throat, and common complications were respiratory failure and myocardial injury. There were 1201 children with successful classifications, proportions of HAV-B, HAV-C and HAV-E were 53.04%, 42.96% and 4.00%, respectively. The detection rate of HAV-B3 in subgroup B was the highest (34.05%), followed by HaV-C1 in subgroup C (19.48%). There was no difference in distribution of HAdV classifications among children with different genders and age (P>0.05). However, there were differences in distribution of HAdV classifications among admission children in different seasons (P<0.05). Among 1201 children, there were 457 cases with single HAdV infection and 744 cases with mixed infection, and incidence of mixed infection (Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection + influenza virus infection) was higher. Conclusions The incidence of HAdV infection is the highest in ALRI children with age of 3-6 years, and the onset is mainly in summer. The main infection type is Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection + influenza virus infection, main manifestations include fever, cough, dry throat and sore throat, and main genotypes of HAdV infection include HAdV-B3 and HAdV-C1.
2.Etiology and DNA genotypes of human adenovirus (HAdV) in 5566 children with acute lower respiratory infection
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(5):80-84
Objective To analyze etiology and DNA genotypes of human adenovirus (HAdV) in 5566 children with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI). Methods A total of 5 566 children with ALRI admitted to the hospital were between October 2023 and October 2024, and their nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected. HAdV and the other etiology were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The viruses isolation in HAdV positive samples was performed, and DNA genotypes of the isolated viruses were detected by PCR amplification. The clinical characteristics of children with ALRI-HAdV and different DNA genotypes were analyzed. Results Among the 5 566 children with ALRI, positive rate of HAdV was 27.56% (1534/5566). The positive rate was the highest in those with age of 3-6 years (57.51%). There was HAdV infection throughout the year, and the incidence was the highest in summer (41.39%). Among 1534 children with HAdV positive, there were 976 cases with pneumonia and 558 cases with bronchitis. The common clinical manifestations were fever, cough, dry and sore throat, and common complications were respiratory failure and myocardial injury. There were 1201 children with successful classifications, proportions of HAV-B, HAV-C and HAV-E were 53.04%, 42.96% and 4.00%, respectively. The detection rate of HAV-B3 in subgroup B was the highest (34.05%), followed by HaV-C1 in subgroup C (19.48%). There was no difference in distribution of HAdV classifications among children with different genders and age (P>0.05). However, there were differences in distribution of HAdV classifications among admission children in different seasons (P<0.05). Among 1201 children, there were 457 cases with single HAdV infection and 744 cases with mixed infection, and incidence of mixed infection (Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection + influenza virus infection) was higher. Conclusions The incidence of HAdV infection is the highest in ALRI children with age of 3-6 years, and the onset is mainly in summer. The main infection type is Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection + influenza virus infection, main manifestations include fever, cough, dry throat and sore throat, and main genotypes of HAdV infection include HAdV-B3 and HAdV-C1.
3.Additional tricuspid valve annuloplasty versus isolated closure for atrial septal defect with secondary moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation: A propensity score matching study
Tianyu CHEN ; Xiaobing LIU ; Juemin YU ; Qiushi REN ; Hailong QIU ; Shusheng WEN ; Jian ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(04):519-527
Objective To compare the efficacy of additional tricuspid valve annuloplasty (TVP) and isolated closure for atrial septal defect (ASD) with moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Methods Clinical data of the patients diagnosed with ASD combined with secondary moderate to severe TR and treated in our hospital from January 2009 to June 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into a TVP group and a non-TVP group based on whether TVP was performed simultaneously. The baseline data of two groups were matched with a ratio of 1∶1 propensity score. Results A total of 32 pairs from 257 patients were successfully matched. In the TVP group, there were 24 females and 8 males with an average age of 44.0±13.1 years. In the non-TVP group, there were 28 females and 4 males with an average age of 44.5±11.6 years. The TR area and estimated pulmonary artery pressure in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with preoperation (all P<0.001). The TR area (P=0.001) and the estimated pulmonary artery pressure (P=0.002) were decreased more significantly in the TVP group than those in the non-TVP group. Linear regression analysis showed that age and preoperative TR area had a positive correlation with TR area at follow-up (β=0.045 and 0.259, respectively, both P<0.05), while additional TVP had a negative correlation (β=–1.542, P=0.001). Conclusion Additional TVP can significantly reduce the TR area and pulmonary artery pressure, and elderly patients with severe TR before surgery should actively receive TVP.
4.Clinical application of Commando procedure in reoperation for mechanical valve dysfunction
Bo CHEN ; Ting FAN ; Yong CAO ; Guanshui YU ; Lian HU ; Ren ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(06):838-841
Objective To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of Commando procedure for mechanical valve dysfunction requiring reoperation. Methods The clinical data of patients who received Commando surgery (aortic/mitral curtain enlargement+valve replacement surgery) in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of Gaozhou People39;s Hospital from December 2021 to September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients who had undergone mechanical mitral or aortic valve replacement and then had mechanical valve dysfunction with mitral or aortic valve lesions requiring repeat combined valve replacement surgery were selected. Results Eleven patients were enrolled, including 2 males and 9 females, aged 63.63±11.64 years. All 11 patients successfully underwent the Commando operation, and were implanted with suitable artificial valves, among which the aortic valve size was 27.00±2.00 mm, and the mitral valve size was 27.72±3.13 mm. Cardiopulmonary bypass time was 195.81±39.29 min, aortic cross-clamping time was 121.81±28.60 min, mechanical ventilation time was 15.09±3.72 h, ICU stay time was 3.09±0.70 days, and total postoperative thoracic drainage volume was 417.18±68.65 mL. There was no perioperative death. Conclusion Commando procedure is a safe and effective method to perform combined valve operation for mechanical valve dysfunction. A larger artificial valve can be implanted during the procedure to obtain sound hemodynamic effects. In addition, for elderly patients, a suitable type of bioprosthetic valve can be implanted to improve the patient39;s quality of life. The early surgical effect is satisfactory, and the long-term impact needs further follow-up.
5.The role of IL-22 / STAT3 pathway in insulin resistance caused by intermittent hypoxia
Hongfei Liu ; Tingting Sun ; Jiahui Tian ; Xinjie Chen ; Lijue Ren ; Jing Du ; Fang Han ; Cuiying Wei
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(10):1678-1682
Objective :
By observing the changes of interleukin-22 ( IL-22) ,signal transduction and transcriptional activator 3 (STAT3) ,fasting blood glucose ( FBG) and fasting insulin ( FINS) of rats under the circumstance of chronic intermittent hypoxia and reoxygenation,to explore the role of IL-22 / STAT3 pathway in insulin resistance in- duced by chronic intermittent hypoxia.
Methods :
4 SD rats were randomly divided into control group (NC group) and intermittent hypoxia group ( CIH group) ,with 12 rats in each group.NC group was placed in normoxia environment for 12 weeks,while CIH group was first given intermittent hypoxia for 8 weeks and then resumed normoxia feeding until 12 weeks.FBG,FINS,IL-22 and p-STAT3 / STAT3 levels were measured at baseline,week 8 and week 12 in both groups,and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was calculated.The differences between the two groups were compared.
Results :
① There was no significant difference of the observation indexes between the two groups at baseline (P>0. 05) .At 8 weeks,the levels of FBG,FINS and HOMA-IR in CIH group were higher than those in NC group (P<0. 05) ,and the levels of IL-22 were lower than those in NC group (P <0. 05) .p-STAT3 / STAT3 showed a decreasing trend,but not statistically significant.At 4 weeks of reoxygenation,there were no significant differences in FBG,FINS,HOMA-IR and IL-22 levels between the two groups (P >0. 05 ) .p-STAT3 / STAT3 in CIH group was significantly higher than that in NC group ( P <0. 05 ) . ② Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that HOMA-IR was negatively correlated with IL-22 and p-STAT3 / STAT3 ( all P <0. 05) .
Conclusion
Chronic intermittent hypoxia can inhibit the expression of IL-22 / STAT3 signaling pathway,IL-22 / STAT3 signaling pathway may mediate insulin resistance induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia.
6.Cone beam computed tomography study on the root and root canal morphology of mandibular first permanent molars in a Tibetan population
CI Ren Ka Zhuo ; CHEN Li ; BAI Ma De Ji ; AN Shengqin ; ZHUO Ma Ba Yang ; DAN Zeng Que Dan
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2023;31(12):877-882
Objective :
To investigate and analyze the root and root canal morphology of mandibular first molars (MFMs) in the Tibetan population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to provide references for clinical root canal treatment in the Tibetan population.
Methods:
This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patients. CBCT imaging data of 300 mandibular first molars from 300 Tibetan patients were included. Patient age, the number of roots in mandibular first molars were recorded. The morphology and incidence of mesial root and mesial root canals and the morphology and incidence of distal root and distal root canals were statistically analyzed by Vertucci classification.
Results :
There were 198 double-root teeth and 102 three-root teeth in the 300 mandibular first permanent molars. Among the three-rooted molars, 1 case had mesiolingual roots, and the rest had distolingual roots. The incidence rate of the distolingual root was 33.7%(101/300). The most common root canal configuration was Vertucci Ⅳ 65.7% (197/300), followed by Vertucci Ⅱ 20.3% (61/300) in the mesial roots. The overall incidence of middle mesial canals (MMCs) was 6% (18/300), with the highest incidence of MMCs in the 20-40 year-old group at 9% (9/100). The distal roots canals of single-distal-rooted mandibular first molars were mainly Vertucci Ⅰ 66.8% (133/199), followed by Vertucci Ⅱ 14.6% (29/199) and Vertucci Ⅳ 11.6% (23/199). For the mandibular first permanent molars with two distal roots, 96% (97/101) of the distal buccal roots and 100% (101/101) of the distal lingual roots were Vertucci Ⅰ root canals.
Conclusion
The root and root canal morphology of mandibular first permanent molars in a Tibetan population is complex and variable. Approximately one-third of patients have distolingual roots, and clinicians should carefully explore the root canals under the guidance of CBCT.
7.Epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of nosocomial Escherichia coli infection in children
Min CHEN ; Junqin LI ; Dongxia SUN ; Jianfeng YANG ; Pengshun REN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(3):148-151
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of nosocomial Escherichia coli infection and risk factors of ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli infection in children, and to provide scientific basis for better prevention of nosocomial Escherichia coli infection in children. Methods A total of 169 children with nosocomial infection hospitalized in Handan Regional Children's Hospital from January 2020 to December 2020 were selected by random sampling method. After specimen collection, bacteria were identified by VitEK-32 identification system , and drug sensitivity of isolated pure Escherichia coli colony was identified by automatic drug sensitivity analyzer Phoenix 100. Statistical analysis of drug resistance of Escherichia coli. The clinical data of the children were retrieved from the case system by uniformly trained professionals, and the department distribution, underlying diseases, clinical characteristics, antibiotic resistance, length of hospital stay, surgery, invasive exercises and other clinical data of all the children were counted. Factor logistic regression analysis of the risk factors of nosocomial infection of ESBLs Escherichia coli in children in the hospital. Results A among of 39 strains of Escherichia coli were detected in children with nosocomial infection in children39;s hospital. The main specimens were 22 strains (56.41%) in sputum, 11 strains (28.21%) in urine and 6 strains (15.38%) in blood.Twenty-one strains of ESBLs Escherichia coli were detected, with a positive rate of 53.85%. Fever was the most common first symptom in 37 cases (94.87%). Children with ESBLs (+) Escherichia coli infection were significantly higher than those with ESBLs (-) Escherichia coli in age, length of hospitalization, neonates/recent use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, complicated underlying diseases, and invasive operation (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that recent use of antibiotics, combined with underlying diseases, and invasive operation were independent risk factors for ESBLs infection in children in hospital (P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence of nosocomial Escherichia coli infection in children is high, and active intervention should be carried out for children who have recently used antibiotics, complicated with underlying diseases, and invasive operations to reduce the risk of ESBLs Escherichia coli infection.
8.Study on the Pharmacodynamic Substances and Quality Control of Shenfukang II Capsules Based on Fingerprint and Network Pharmacology
YIN Jiyao ; HU Jing ; SHEN Xia ; CUI Xiaomin ; REN Hui ; QU Tong ; LI Ning ; LU Wenjin ; CHEN Zhiyong
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(13):1765-1774
OBJECTIVE To establish the fingerprint of Shenfukang Ⅱ capsule(SC-Ⅱ), and to screen out its indicative compounds for quality control combined with chemometrics methods and network pharmacology. METHODS The HPLC fingerprint of 10 batches of SC-Ⅱ was established, and similarity evaluation was analyzed by Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM(2012 A Edition) to determine common peaks; common peaks were identified through standard comparison. Chemometrics methods was used to evaluate quality of 10 batches of SC-Ⅱ, and network pharmacology was used to screen out core targets and pathways of SC-Ⅱ. Combined with the above results, indicative compounds for quality control of SC-Ⅱ were screened out. RESULTS A total of 37 common peaks were obtained in the HPLC fingerprint, the similarity of samples was greater than 0.97. Twenty compounds were identified as morroniside, loganin, paeoniflorin and et al. The samples were divided into two categories by chemical pattern recognition, salvianolic acid B, morroniside, salvianolic acid A and paeoniflorin were differential marker compounds for SC-Ⅱ. Network pharmacology predicted that active compounds such as salvianolic acid B, paeoniflorin and morroniside might exert pharmacological effects through 45 core targets and 15 main pathways. The research preliminary preliminarily predicted that morroniside, paeoniflorin and salvianolic acid B were quality control index components for SC-II. CONCLUSION The established HPLC fingerprint method is simple and good repeatability. The quality control indicative compounds of SC-Ⅱ can provide a basis for its quality control.
9.The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatic insulin resistance caused by intermittent hypoxia
Huanhuan Jin ; Tingting Sun ; Lijue Ren ; Zhongming He ; Xinjie Chen ; Jiayu Hu ; Fang Han ; Cuiying Wei
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(12):1880-1885
Objective :
To investigate the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatic insulin resistance induced by intermittent hypoxia in rats.
Methods :
Twenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into control group ( NC group) and intermittent hypoxia group ( CIH group) .The NC group was placed in a normoxia environment for 12 weeks,and the CIH group was given intermittent hypoxia for 8 weeks,and then returned to normoxia until the 12th week.In both groups,fasting blood glucose (FBG) ,fasting insulin (FINS) ,and liver inositol-requiring enzyme- 1 α(IRE1 α) ,X-box binding protein 1s(XBP1s) ,forkhead box transcription factor O1 (FoxO1) ,activating transcription factor-6(ATF6) ,cAMP-response element binding protein( CREB) ,CREB-regulated transcription coacti- vator-2( CRTC2) ,double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase-like ER kinase ( PERK) ,eukaryotic initiation factor 2 α(eIF2 α) ,protein kinase B ( AKT) ,phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase ( PEPCK) ,glucose-6-phosphat- ase( G6Pase) mRNA were measured at baseline,week 8,and week 12 .
Results :
There was no significant differ- ence in each observation index between the two groups at baseline ; at 8 weeks,the levels of FBG,FINS and the mRNA levels of IRE1α , XBP1s,ATF6,PERK,eIF2 α , PEPCK and G6Pase in the CIH group were higher than those in the NC group (P<0. 05) ,while the mRNA levels of CREB,CRTC2 and AKT were lower than those in the NC group (P<0. 05) ; at 12 weeks,there was no significant difference in each observation index between the two groups.Pearson correlation analysis showed(8th week of intermittent hypoxia group) : homeostasis model as- sessment-insulin resistance(HOMA-IR) was positively correlated with FoxO1,CREB,CRTC2 and PERK,eIF2 α mRNA levels (r = 0. 172,0. 595,0. 183,0. 702,0. 608 ; P<0. 05) while it was negatively correlated with IRE1α , XBP1s,ATF6,AKT mRNA levels (r = -0. 422 ,-0. 327 ,-0. 309 ,-0. 399 ; P<0. 05) .
Conclusion
Intermittent hypoxia can lead to insulin resistance,and endoplasmic reticulum stress may mediate this effect.
10.Ablation of Akt2 and AMPKα2 rescues high fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis through Parkin-mediated mitophagy
Shuyi WANG ; Jun TAO ; Huaguo CHEN ; Machender R KANDADI ; Mingming SUN ; Haixia XU ; Gary D LOPASCHUK ; Yan LU ; Junmeng ZHENG ; Hu PENG ; Jun REN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2021;11(11):3508-3526
Given the opposing effects of Akt and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) on metabolic homeostasis, this study examined the effects of deletion of Akt2 and AMPKα2 on fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis. Akt2–Ampkα2 double knockout (DKO) mice were placed on high fat diet for 5 months. Glucose metabolism, energy homeostasis, cardiac function, lipid accumulation, and hepatic steatosis were examined. DKO mice were lean without anthropometric defects. High fat intake led to adiposity and decreased respiratory exchange ratio (RER) in wild-type (WT) mice, which were ablated in DKO but not Akt2−/− and Ampkα2−/− mice. High fat intake increased blood and hepatic triglycerides and cholesterol, promoted hepatic steatosis and injury in WT mice. These effects were eliminated in DKO but not Akt2−/− and Ampkα2−/− mice. Fat diet promoted fat accumulation, and enlarged adipocyte size, the effect was negated in DKO mice. Fat intake elevated fatty acid synthase (FAS), carbohydrate-responsive element-binding protein (CHREBP), sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPARα), PPARγ, stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD-1), phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), glucose 6-phosphatase (G6Pase), and diglyceride O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), the effect was absent in DKO but not Akt2−/− and Ampkα2−/− mice. Fat diet dampened mitophagy, promoted inflammation and phosphorylation of forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) and AMPKα1 (Ser485), the effects were eradicated by DKO. Deletion of Parkin effectively nullified DKO-induced metabolic benefits against high fat intake. Liver samples from obese humans displayed lowered microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B (LC3B), Pink1, Parkin, as well as enhanced phosphorylation of Akt, AMPK (Ser485), and FoxO1, which were consolidated by RNA sequencing (RNAseq) and mass spectrometry analyses from rodent and human livers. These data suggest that concurrent deletion of Akt2 and AMPKα2 offers resilience to fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis, possibly through preservation of Parkin-mediated mitophagy and lipid metabolism.


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