A 36-year-old male patient presented with repeated myocardial infarction. Despite regular dual-antiplatelet therapy and intensive lipid-lowering therapy, he still experienced restenosis after coronary stent implantation. He then transferred to the Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. According to the disease history, combined with coronary artery inflammation observed by PET/CT and effective anti-inflammatory treatment, he was finally diagnosed with Behçet’s disease (BD) combined with isolated coronary arteritis. BD has been included in the Chinese Second Catalog of Rare Diseases, and the disease that only involves the coronary arteries is even rarer, which makes it very easy to misdiagnose and underdiagnosis in clinical practice. Strengthening the understanding of the complex clinical phenotypes of various vasculitis, attaching importance to multidisciplinary consultation, and dynamically following up are of great value for the early diagnosis of this disease.

Objective To explore the role and mechanism of cardiac resident macrophages in heart repair after myocardial infarction in mice.Methods Macrophage-specific Cre tool mice(CX3CR1CreER-YFP mice)with doubly transgenic mice(R26tdTomato/DTR mice)were hybridized to obtain cardiac resident macrophage-specific red fluorescent labels in mice.Sixty Cx3crlCreER-YFP:R26Td/DTR hybrid mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:Sham group,DT+Sham group,MI group,and DT+MI group,with 15 mice in each group.MI group and DT+MI group underwent myocardial infarction modeling by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery.The DT+MI group mice were induced to deplete resident macrophages in the heart tissue using diphtheria toxin(DT)to establish a cardiac resident macrophage knockout model.On the 5th day after myocardial infarction modeling,heart tissue slices of mice were stained with H-E to observe inflammation infiltration and myocardial infarct size were calculated;on the 14th day of modeling,echocardiography was used to measure cardiac function-related parameters in mice,and mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines were detected.Results Compared with the MI group,the DT+MI group mice showed a significant reduction in cardiac resident macrophages([53.75±4.62]vs[6.37±1.25],P＜0.05).On the 14th day after myocardial infarction modeling,compared with the Ml group,the DT+MI group mice had significantly increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter([5.11±0.22]mm vs[5.92±0.26]mm,P＜0.05)and left ventricular end-systolic diameter([4.77±0.17]mm vs[5.38±0.16]mm,P＜0.05),while the ejection fraction significantly decreased([27.76±1.20]％vs[17.61±0.94]％,P＜0.05);in addition,the DT+MI group mice showed increased expression levels of inflammatory cytokines,increased inflammatory cell infiltration,and significantly larger myocardial infarct size.The protein expression levels of NF-KB/p-P65 in DT+MI group mice were significantly higher than those in the MI group([0.28±0.14]vs[1.09±0.12],P＜0.05).Conclusions Cardiac resident macrophages play an important role in heart tissue repair after myocardial infarction by reducing inflammation cell infiltration and myocardial infarct size.

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum osteoblastin(OPN)and angiopoietin-like protein 8(ANGPTL8)levels and hepatic fibrosis(HF)after interventional therapy-transcatheter arterial chemoembolisation(TACE)in patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma(PHC).Methods 166 patients with PHC admitted between March 2021 and June 2023 were selected and divided into 92 cases with HF(observation group)and 74 cases without HF(control group)according to whether or not HF occurred after interventional therapy;enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to determine the serum OPN and ANGPTL8 levels and to analyse the predictive value of the OPN and ANGPTL8 levels on HF.Pearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between OPN and ANGPTL8 levels and biochemical indexes.The factors influencing the occurrence of HF were analyzed by multi-factor Logistics regression.ROC curve was used to analyze the predictive value of OPN and ANGPTL8 for HF.Results Serum OPN[(74.56±11.56)ng/ml],ANGPTL[(42.78±5.23)ng/ml],ALT[(62.24±9.56)U/L],AST[(42.88±8.23)U/L],HA[(252.98±52.44)ng/L],LN[(152.64±26.45)ng/L],PC Ⅲ[(16.54±3.46)ng/L]and Ⅳ-C[(152.78±21.23)ng/L]in observation group were significantly higher than the control group[(57.89±9.68)ng/ml,(35.46±4.78)ng/ml,(49.46±7.46)U/L,(31.48±7.26)U/L,(192.56±23.88)ng/L,(124.48±11.23)ng/L,(11.26±2.23)ng/L and(126.45±18.56)ng/L].The differences between the two groups were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The AUC of serum OPN,ANGPTL8 and the combination of the two in predicting the occurrence of HF were 0.914,0.920 and 0.978,respectively,and the AUC of OPN combined with ANGPTL8 in predicting the occurrence of HF was higher than the AUC of the two separately(P＜0.05).Conclusion The levels of serum OPN and ANGPTL8 of patients with PHC are closely associated with the occurrence of HF,and the two are HF occurrence influencing factors and can be used as indicators to predict the occurrence of HF.

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between porcine epidemic diar-rhea virus(PEDV)S1 IgG antibody levels and neutralizing antibody potency in sow sera.Sera from 5 PEDV-infected farms with a clear immune background,5 non-infected farms and 5 infected farms with an unclear immune background,and sera from return-fed reserve pigs,totaling 716 copies,were collected and measured,and the correlation between PEDV S1 IgG antibodies and neutralizing antibodies was analyzed.The results showed that the PEDV S1 IgG and neutralizing antibodies of sow sera showed highly significant positive correlation,the correlation coefficient was 0.892(P＜0.000 1).Previous studies have shown that the level of PEDV neutralizing antibodies in sow serum correlates with the ability of piglets'maternal antibodies to resist PEDV infection.Therefore,the a-bility of maternal antibodies against PEDV in piglets can be evaluated by detecting PEDV S1 IgG antibodies in the serum of sows.In 10 PEDV-infected farms,the neutralizing antibodies to PEDV in the sera of sows after immunization were generally high,and the S1 IgG antibodies were also high,and their S/P values were higher than 3.5 in 66.9％of the farms(347/519),and the highest anti-body levels were found in the four farms in which PED did not occur,whereas the neutralizing an-tibodies in the immunized sows in the five PEDV-uninfected farms were generally low,and their S1 IgG antibodies were also low,and only 8.1％(13/161)having S/P values higher than 3.5.The re-sults suggest that most sows in PEDV-infected farms can provide good immunoprotection to pig-lets after immunization,while pigs in PEDV-uninfected farms need further immunization if they need to achieve a higher level of immunoprotection.The present study provides a substantial clini-cal basis for the use of PEDV S1 IgG antibody levels to assess the effectiveness of PEDV antibody protection in swine herds.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) displays normal or near-normal left ventricular ejection fraction, diastolic dysfunction, cardiac hypertrophy, and poor exercise capacity. Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, possesses cardiovascular benefits. Adult male mice were assigned to chow or high-fat diet with L-NAME ("two-hit" model) for 15 weeks. Diastolic function was assessed using echocardiography and noninvasive Doppler technique. Myocardial morphology, mitochondrial ultrastructure, and cardiomyocyte mechanical properties were evaluated. Proteomics analysis, autophagic flux, and intracellular Ca²⁺ were also assessed in chow and HFpEF mice. The results show exercise intolerance and cardiac diastolic dysfunction in "two-hit"-induced HFpEF model, in which unfavorable geometric changes such as increased cell size, interstitial fibrosis, and mitochondrial swelling occurred in the myocardium. Diastolic dysfunction was indicated by the elevated E value, mitral E/A ratio, and E/e' ratio, decreased e' value and maximal velocity of re-lengthening (-dL/dt), and prolonged re-lengthening in HFpEF mice. The effects of these processes were alleviated by berberine. Moreover, berberine ameliorated autophagic flux, alleviated Drp1 mitochondrial localization, mitochondrial Ca²⁺ overload and fragmentation, and promoted intracellular Ca²⁺ reuptake into sarcoplasmic reticulum by regulating phospholamban and SERCA2a. Finally, berberine alleviated diastolic dysfunction in "two-hit" diet-induced HFpEF model possibly because of the promotion of autophagic flux, inhibition of mitochondrial fragmentation, and cytosolic Ca²⁺ overload.
Male ; Mice ; Animals ; Heart Failure/drug therapy* ; Stroke Volume/physiology* ; Ventricular Function, Left/physiology* ; Berberine/therapeutic use* ; Disease Models, Animal ; Mitochondrial Dynamics ; Myocardium ; Homeostasis

Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention is the new frontier of interventional cardiology. The LuX-Valve is a radial force-independent orthotopic tricuspid valve replacement device developed in China. The LuX-Valve Plus transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system is changed from the trans-atrial to the transjugular approach, which further reduces trauma and pulmonary complications compared with the first generation LuX-Valve. The first-in-human study has been completed at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and an exploratory multicentre clinical study is underway. Echocardiography plays an important role in pre-TTVR screening, intraoperative guidance and postoperative evaluation and follow-up, especially two-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (2D-TEE) and three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE). However, there is a lack of appropriate intraoperative guidance and assessment protocols. In this study, we briefly described the protocols and imaging considerations for intraoperative 2D-TEE and 3D-TEE to ensure the successful implantation of TTVR.

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of early versus delayed open reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of tibial pilon fracture. Methods:Sixty patients with tibial pilon fractures admitted to Zhejiang Veteran Hospital from May 2018 to May 2021 were included in this study. They were randomly divided into a control group and a study group ( n = 30/group) using the coin-tossing method. Patients in the control group underwent early reduction and internal fixation within 3 days after injury. Patients in the study group underwent delayed reduction and internal fixation during 7-14 days after injury. The time to bone fracture healing and the time to independent weight-bearing walking were recorded. At 3 and 6 months after surgery, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society score, Visual Analogue Scale score, clinical efficacy, and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results:The time to bone fracture healing and the time to independent weight-bearing walking in the study group were (8.23 ± 0.63) weeks and (11.77 ± 0.82) weeks, respectively, which were significantly shorter than (9.57 ± 0.86) weeks and (13.40 ± 0.93) weeks in the control group ( t = 6.87, 7.21, both P < 0.001). At 3 months after surgery, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society score in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group, and the Visual Analogue Scale score in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group ( t = 6.69, 5.16, both P < 0.001). Overall excellent and good rate of clinical efficacy in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group (86.6% vs. 63.3%, χ2 = 4.35, P = 0.037). At 6 months after surgery, there were no significant differences in American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society score and Visual Analogue Scale score between the two groups ( t = 0.96, 1.12, P = 0.339, 0.267). At 6 months after surgery, there was no significant difference in the overall excellent and good rate of clinical efficacy between the study and control groups (96.6% vs. 90.0%, χ2 = 0.26, P = 0.605). The incidence of complications in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group (3.3% vs. 26.6%, χ2 = 4.70, P = 0.030). Conclusion:Delayed open reduction and internal fixation after reducing injury to the soft tissue of the affected limbs can effectively shorten the rehabilitation cycle of tibial pilon fracture, increase short-term efficacy, and decrease the risk of postoperative complications.

Objective:To investigate Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori) infection status and interfamilial transmission pattern in Zhengzhou area. Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to march 2021, among 731 individual from 266 families randomly selected from 9 communities of Zhengzhou area. H. pylori infection status was determined by serum antibody tests, and 13C-urea breath test was performed in the previously eradicated population to clarify the current infection status. The individual and familial infection rate, infection status for couples and children and adolescent were analyzed. Results:Among 731 individuals from 266 families, 397 of them were H. pylori positive. The individual infection rate was 54.31% (397/731); among infected individuals 77.83% (307/397) were infected with type Ⅰ strain, 22.67% (90/397) were infected by type Ⅱ strain. Annual household income ( χ2=0.419, 0.410, 0.213, all P>0.05), smoking history (χ 2=0.071, P>0.05), drinking history ( χ2=0.071, P>0.05), dining place ( χ2=0.009, P>0.05), gastrointestinal symptoms ( χ2=0.047, P>0.05), family history of gastric disease ( χ2=0.069, P>0.05), and history of gastric cancer ( χ2=0.004, P>0.05) had no significant differences between H. pylori-positive and -negative groups, but the infection rate in individuals with higher education level was lower ( χ2=4.449, P<0.05). The infection rate was significantly higher in≥18 age groups compared with<18 age groups ( χ2=6.531, 23.362, 20.671, 24.244, 37.948, 14.597 and 5.170, all P<0.05). The familial H. pylori infection rate was 87.59% (233/266), and in 61 families all member were infected (26.18%, 61/233). The positive rate was 23.08% (6/26) in 50 families with children under 18 years when both parents were infected. Among 231 coupled families, both couples were infected in 78 families (33.76%), one couple was infected in 113 families (48.92%), and both couples were not infected in 40 (17.32%). With the increase of marriage time, the infection rate of both spouses increased significantly ( χ2=7.775, 12.662, 15.487, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The distribution of H. pylori infection presents a family cluster pattern, and intrafamilial infection is an important transmission rout of H. pylori. The type I strain of H. pylori is the dominate strain in this area.

Objective:To evaluate the value of time-signal intensity curve (TIC) combined with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) obtained with 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of anal fistula activity.Methods:The clinical, imaging, and pathological data of 71 patients with pathologically confirmed anal fistula who received treatment in Ningbo Yinzhou No.2 Hospital from June 2018 to February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into active phase group ( n = 42) and remission phase group ( n = 29) according to surgical findings and pathological tissue composition. Pearson's chi-square test was used to analyze TIC types. The ADC value was compared between the two groups. Results:TIC types: In the active phase group, the percentage of patients with type I curve (rising enhancement pattern) and type III curve (washout pattern) was 47.6% (20/42) and 35.7% (15/42) respectively, which were significantly higher than that of patients with type III curve [plateau pattern; 16.7% (7/42)], χ2 = 9.22, 3.94, both P < 0.05). In the remission phase group, the percentage of patients with type I and II curves was 34.5% (10/29) and 55.2% (16/29) respectively, which were significantly higher than that of patients with type III curve [10.3% (3/29), χ2 = 4.86, 13.23, both P < 0.05]. ADC value: ADC value in the active phase group was significantly lower than that in the remission phase group [(0.932 ± 0.074) × 10 -3 mm 2/s vs. (1.164 ± 0.061) × 10 -3 mm 2/s, t = -13.87, P < 0.001). Conclusion:TIC combined with ADC value can effectively evaluate anal fistula activity. It can be used as a routine method for preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up for patients with anal fistula.

Objective To precisely knock out MCT1in humancolorectalcancercellline RKO by using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editingtechnique,and to detect its biological function. Methods CRISPRv2-MCT1-KO # 1 and CRISPRv2-MCT1-KO # 2 plasmids weretransfected into RKO cells. The monoclonal cells were selected by the medium containing puromycin after 48 h. The expression of MCT1 was detected by Western blotting and DNA sequencing. The change of expression and distribution of MCT1 protein were detected by immunofluorescence.Intracellular lactic acid level was detected by lactic acid detection kits. Colonyformation assayand CCK-8 assay were performed to detect cell proliferation ability. The potential signaling pathways of MCT1 in colorectal cancer were explored by GSEA software. Results CRISPRv2-MCT1-KO plasmid was well constructed. Western blottingand DNAsequencingresults showedthat MCT1 was successfully knocked outinthe humancolorectal cancer RKOcells. Compared withthecontrol group, MCT1 protein was notobserved onthecell membraneof MCT1-nockoutcells,andtheintracellularlactatelevel was significantlyreduced(P <0.05). The proliferation ability of RKO cells was significantly decreased after MCT1 knockout(P <0.05). GSEA analysis showedthat MCT1 may promotethe occurrence and development ofcolorectal cancerthrough oxidative phosphorylation and MYC signaling pathway. Conclusion The stable MCT1-knockout human colorectal cancer RKO cell line was successfully constructed by applying CRISPR/Cas9 technology, which might become an ffectivetoolforstudyingtherole of MCT1 inthe occurrence and development ofcolorectal cancer.