1.The molecular epidemiological characteristics of the gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by norovirusin Hainan Province,2020-2022
Yunting ZENG ; Haiyun CHEN ; Dandan LI ; Yanhui YANG ; Miao JIN ; Qiong HUANG ; Lei CUI ; Zhengfan PAN ; Lina REN ; Xiaojie YU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(2):336-343
Objective To understand the molecular epidemiological characteristics of Norovirus outbreaks and the genome evolution of Norovirus epidemic strains in Hainan Province from 2020 to 2022.Methods The information and samples have been collected from the norovirus outbreaks from 2020 to 2022.Norovirus was detected by using the real-time PCR in these samples,then the detected sequences were amplified the analyzed.The Norovirus se-quences of 8 strains had been amplified and analyzed.Results From 2020 to 2022,39 gastroenteritis outbreaks were reported,and 25 outbreaks caused by Norovirus which mainly occurred in childcare institutions and schools(20/25,80%).The Norovirus outbreaks were mainly concentrated in counties around Haikou(northeast),which including Ding'an(5 cases),Wenchang(4 cases),Chengmai(4 cases),and Lingao(3 cases);following by western regions which included Baisha(2 cases),Ledong(2 cases),and Dongfang(3 cases).1 case was in Wanning in the southeast.Among individuals aged 2-17,the positive proportion of Norovirus in males was higher than that in females.Among individuals aged over 55,the proportion of Norovirus positive in females was higher than that in males.The gender of positive samples among individuals aged 18-40 was related to their profession.According to RT-PCR typing and sequencing,GⅡ group Norovirus were classified in13 outbreaks.There were 4 genotypes detected.GⅡ.2[P1 6]was the main epidemic strain with 60%(9/13),and the other three genotypes were GⅡ.4 Sydney[P31](15.4%,2/13)GⅡ.4 Sydney[P16](7.7%,1/13)and GⅡ.3[P12](7.7%,1/13).Further genic analysis of 8 Norovirus strains showed that all of them were still in the same branch as the previ-ous strain,and all exhibited a certain amount of amino acid variation.Conclusion Norovirus is the main pathogen of gastroenteritis outbreaks in Hainan province,and the main epidemic strain is GⅡ.2[P16].It is necessary to continue to strengthen the monitoring that provides scientific evidence for the prevention and control of norovirus out-breaks in Hainan region.
2.Mechanism of Osteosarcopenia and Its Control by Exercise
Dan JIN ; Xin-Yu DAI ; Miao LIU ; Xue-Jie YI ; Hai-Ning GAO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(5):1105-1118
Osteosarcopenia (OS) is a multifactorial, multiaetiologic degenerative metabolic syndrome in which sarcopenia coexists with osteoporosis, and its influences are related to aging-induced mechanics, genetics, inflammatory factors, endocrine disorders, and irregular lifestyles. With the accelerated aging process in our country, osteosarcopenia has become a public health problem that cannot be ignored, with a higher risk of falls, fractures, impaired mobility and death. In recent years, scholars at home and abroad have conducted a lot of research on osteosarcopenia, but their pathogenesis is still unclear. Understanding the signaling pathways associated with osteosarcopenia is of great significance for further research on the pathogenesis of these disorders and for finding new targets for treatment. Studies have shown that activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway promotes osteoblast differentiation as well as skeletal muscle regeneration, indicating that inhibition of thePI3K/Akt signaling pathway is closely related to the development of osteosarcopenia. Muscle factor-mechanical stress interactions can maintain osteoblast viability by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting that Wnt signaling is important in muscle and bone crosstalk. The Notch signaling pathway also plays an important role in improving bone and muscle mass and function, but different researchers hold different views, which need to be further validated and refined in subsequent studies. Exercise, as an existing non-pharmacological treatment with strong and sustained effects on physical function and muscle strength, also significantly increases bone density in osteoporosis patients, which may be mainly due to the fact that exercise induces changes in the form and function of bones, in the form of muscular pulling and indirectly improves the bone mass, and changes in the bone strength can also change the number, shape as well as the function of the muscles. At the same time, the mechanism of different exercise modalities focuses on different aspects, and there are differences in exercise time, exercise intensity, and therapeutic effects in the implementation of interventions. Aerobic exercise can improve the quality of skeletal muscle and increase the expression of osteogenesis-related genes by stimulating mitochondrial biosynthesis, as well as improve the quality and strength of bones and muscles through the Wnt/β- catenin and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways, effectively preventing and controlling the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. High-intensity resistance exercise has a significant effect on improving the quality of muscles and bone mineral density, but older people with osteosarcopenia suffer from a decline in muscle quality and strength, and a decline in bone mineral density, which makes them very susceptible to fracture, so they should select the intensity of the training in a gradual and orderly manner, from small to large. What kind of exercise intensity and exercise modalities are most effective in improving the occurrence and development of osteosarcopenia needs to be further investigated. Therefore, this paper mainly reviews the epidemiology of osteosarcopenia, diagnostic criteria, the related signaling pathways (PI3K/Akt pathway, Wnt/β-catenin pathway, Notch pathway, NF-κB pathway) that jointly regulate the metabolic process of myocytes and skeletal cells, as well as the interventional effects of different exercise modes on osteosarcopenia, with the aim of providing theoretical bases for the clinical treatment of osteosarcopenia, as well as enhancing the preventive capacity of the disease in old age.
3.Identification and expression analysis of AP2/ERF gene family in Artemisia argyi
Xue-xue YUE ; Chuang XIAO ; Qian-wen ZHANG ; Sai-nan PENG ; Chang-jie CHEN ; Jia ZHOU ; Jin-xin LI ; Yu-kun LI ; Yu-huan MIAO ; Da-hui LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(9):2634-2647
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4.Exploration of the Effect of Kidney-Warming and Collateral-Unblocking Therapy on Renal Fibrosis in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy of Kidney-Yang Deficiency Type Based on the Theory of Cold Inducing Contraction
Jin-Yu MIAO ; Hua WEN ; Yan LIU ; Li YAO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(6):1401-1409
Objective To explore the effect of kidney-warming and collateral-unblocking therapy on renal fibrosis in patients with diabetic nephropathy(DN)of kidney-yang deficiency type based on the theory of cold inducing contraction.Methods A retrospective study was conducted in 116 patients with DN of kidney-yang deficiency type who were admitted to Xi'an Jiaotong University Hospital from December 2020 to December 2022 by convenient sampling method.According to the treatment methods,the patients were divided into observation group and control group,with 58 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional western medicine,and the observation group was treated with the decoction of Wenshen Tongluo Prescription orally on the basis treatment for the control group.The course of treatment covered 8 weeks.Before and after treatment,the two groups were observed in the changes of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,blood glucose indicators of fasting plasma glucose(FPG),glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2hPG),renal fibrosis indicators of type Ⅳ collagen(Ⅳ-C),type Ⅲ procollagen(PC Ⅲ),hyaluronic acid(HA)and laminin(LN),serum inflammatory factor indicators of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)and interleukin 1β(IL-1β),and renal function indicators of serum creatinine(Scr)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN),and 24-hour urinary protein quantification(24h Upro).After treatment,the clinical efficacy and total incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results(1)After 8 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate of the observation group was 94.83%(55/58),and that of the control group was 75.86%(44/58).The intergroup comparison(tested by chi-square test)showed that the curative effect of the observation group was significantly superior to that of the control group(P<0.01).(2)After treatment,the scores of TCM symptoms of soreness and coldness of waist and knees,limb edema,fatigue and aversion to cold,and nocturnal polyuria in the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01).(3)After treatment,the levels of blood glucose indicators of FPG,HbA1c and 2hPG in the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01).(4)After treatment,the serum levels of renal fibrosis indicators of Ⅳ-C,PC Ⅲ,HA and LN in the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01).(5)After treatment,the serum levels of inflammatory factors of TNF-α,hs-CRP and IL-1β in the two groups were decreased when compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was more significant than that in the control group(P<0.01).(6)After treatment,the serum levels of renal function indicators of Scr,BUN and 24h Upro in the two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01).(7)The total incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was 3.45%(2/58),and that in the control group was 8.62%(5/58).There was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Wenshen Tongluo Prescription formulated according to the theory of cold inducing contraction can effectively alleviate the symptoms such as soreness and coldness of waist and knees in DN patients with kidney-yang deficiency syndrome,improve renal fibrosis and renal function,decrease blood glucose level,and alleviate the inflammatory response.During the treatment period,there are no serious adverse reactions occurring in the patients,indicating that the therapy is safe and effective.
5.Construction of a Nomogram prediction model for the efficacy of Conbercept in treating diabetic macular edema
Miao LIU ; Yu JIN ; Fangxiu YUAN ; Ling WANG ; Lei WU
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(9):702-706
Objective To investigate the early warning factors for the efficacy of Conbercept in treating diabetic macular edema(DME)and build a Nomograph prediction model based on the early warning factors.Methods A total of 269 DME patients(269 eyes)treated with Conbercept at Nanchang First Hospital from January 2021 to March 2023 were se-lected and divided into an effective group and an ineffective group according to the therapeutic effect at 3 months after treatment.Single factor analysis was made on the efficacy of Conbercept.The random forest method was used to screen and reduce the dimension of the characteristic variables on the efficacy of Conbercept,Logistic regression was used to ana-lyze the relevant factors affecting the efficacy of Conbercept,and R language was used to draw the Nomograph prediction model on the efficacy of Conbercept.The decision curve analysis(DCA)was made to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the Nomograph prediction model.Results The duration of diabetes,drinking history,fasting blood glucose,2-hour postprandial blood glucose,and glycosylated hemoglobin of patients in the ineffective group were higher than those in the effective group,while the macular central retinal thickness and vessel density in the foveal retinal deep capillary plexus were lower than those in the effective group(all P<0.05).According to the random forest algorithm,the top five predic-tive factors for the efficacy of Conbercept were glycosylated hemoglobin,macular central retinal thickness,fasting blood glucose,2-hour postprandial blood glucose,and vessel density in the foveal retinal deep capillary plexus.Logistic regres-sion analysis showed that glycosylated hemoglobin(OR=5.012),fasting blood glucose(OR=3.877),and 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose(OR=4.231)were risk factors for the efficacy of Conbercept,while the macular central retinal thickness(OR=0.409)and vessel density in the foveal retinal deep capillary plexus(OR=0.410)were protective factors for the efficacy of Conbercept(all P<0.05).The Nomograph showed that the C-index of the prediction model was 0.900(95%CI:0.859-0.941),the sensitivity was 90.58%,and the specificity was 75.64%.The DCA curve showed that using the Nomogram prediction model to predict the efficacy of Conbercept could obtain positive net benefit,suggesting that it had certain clinical effectiveness.Conclusion The efficacy of Conbercept for DME patients is affected by a variety of factors,including glycosylated hemoglobin,fasting blood glucose,2-hour postprandial blood glucose,macular central reti-nal thickness,and vessel density in the foveal retinal deep capillary plexus.The Nomogram model constructed based on the above factors may be used to predict patients'treatment response in early stage,providing evidence for clinical decision-making.
6.Surveillance of bacterial resistance in tertiary hospitals across China:results of CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program in 2022
Yan GUO ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Fu WANG ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Yuling XIAO ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Jingyong SUN ; Qing CHEN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yunmin XU ; Sufang GUO ; Yanyan WANG ; Lianhua WEI ; Keke LI ; Hong ZHANG ; Fen PAN ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Wei LI ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Qian SUN ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanqing ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Wenhui HUANG ; Juan LI ; Quangui SHI ; Juan YANG ; Abulimiti REZIWAGULI ; Lili HUANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Xiaoyan REN ; Dong LI ; Qun ZHANG ; Xue CHEN ; Rihai LI ; Jieli XU ; Kaijie GAO ; Lu XU ; Lin LIN ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Jianlong LIU ; Min FU ; Yinghui GUO ; Wenchao ZHANG ; Zengguo WANG ; Kai JIA ; Yun XIA ; Shan SUN ; Huimin YANG ; Yan MIAO ; Mingming ZHOU ; Shihai ZHANG ; Hongjuan LIU ; Nan CHEN ; Chan LI ; Jilu SHEN ; Wanqi MEN ; Peng WANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Yanyan LIU ; Yong AN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(3):277-286
Objective To monitor the susceptibility of clinical isolates to antimicrobial agents in tertiary hospitals in major regions of China in 2022.Methods Clinical isolates from 58 hospitals in China were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using a unified protocol based on disc diffusion method or automated testing systems.Results were interpreted using the 2022 Clinical &Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)breakpoints.Results A total of 318 013 clinical isolates were collected from January 1,2022 to December 31,2022,of which 29.5%were gram-positive and 70.5%were gram-negative.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains in Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species(excluding Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus schleiferi)was 28.3%,76.7%and 77.9%,respectively.Overall,94.0%of MRSA strains were susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and 90.8%of MRSE strains were susceptible to rifampicin.No vancomycin-resistant strains were found.Enterococcus faecalis showed significantly lower resistance rates to most antimicrobial agents tested than Enterococcus faecium.A few vancomycin-resistant strains were identified in both E.faecalis and E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae was 94.2%in the isolates from children and 95.7%in the isolates from adults.The resistance rate to carbapenems was lower than 13.1%in most Enterobacterales species except for Klebsiella,21.7%-23.1%of which were resistant to carbapenems.Most Enterobacterales isolates were highly susceptible to tigecycline,colistin and polymyxin B,with resistance rates ranging from 0.1%to 13.3%.The prevalence of meropenem-resistant strains decreased from 23.5%in 2019 to 18.0%in 2022 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and decreased from 79.0%in 2019 to 72.5%in 2022 in Acinetobacter baumannii.Conclusions The resistance of clinical isolates to the commonly used antimicrobial agents is still increasing in tertiary hospitals.However,the prevalence of important carbapenem-resistant organisms such as carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa,and A.baumannii showed a downward trend in recent years.This finding suggests that the strategy of combining antimicrobial resistance surveillance with multidisciplinary concerted action works well in curbing the spread of resistant bacteria.
7.Summary of best evidence for early ambulation in patients undergoing open lumbar surgery
Miao YU ; Xiaoshu ZHOU ; Jiyan JIN ; Baohua LI ; Ruifeng XU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(20):2701-2708
Objective:To retrieve, evaluate, and integrate the best evidence for early ambulation in patients undergoing open lumbar surgery.Methods:A systematic search was conducted in databases including UpToDate, British Medical Journal (BMJ) Best Practice, Guidelines International Network (GIN), The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), Medlive, North American Spine Society (NASS), Best Practice in General Surgery Group from the University of Toronto, ERAS? Society, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Medline, CNKI, and Wanfang. The search included literature on early ambulation post-open lumbar surgery, such as guidelines, expert consensus, evidence summaries, recommended practices, systematic reviews, and high-quality original research. The search period was from January 1, 2014, to June 20, 2023. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature and extracted relevant data.Results:A total of 23 articles were included, comprising three guidelines, two systematic reviews, six expert consensus statements, seven randomized controlled trials, one quasi-experimental study, and four cohort studies. The evidence was categorized into six themes: multidisciplinary team collaboration, health education, facilitation measures, pre-activity assessment, activity content, and safety assurance, resulting in 25 evidence-based recommendations.Conclusions:This study summarizes 25 best evidence-based recommendations for early ambulation in patients undergoing open lumbar surgery. Healthcare providers are advised to apply these recommendations in clinical practice while considering the specific clinical context and individual patient differences. Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential to develop personalized early ambulation plans.
8.Root cause analysis of poor prognosis after successful endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke with large vascular occlusion of anterior circulation
Bin ZHANG ; Yu JIN ; Miao YANG ; Guanqing LI ; Shukang YU ; Bing LI ; Min LI ; Hui DAI ; Xiaotian MA ; Boping XING ; Pan SHE ; Xueyu LUO
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;21(10):654-663,707
Objective To explore root cause of poor prognosis after successful endovascular treatment(EVT)in patients with acute ischemic stroke with large vascular occlusion(AIS-LVO)of anterior circulation.Methods Patients with AIS-LOV of anterior circulation who received successful EVT(postoperative modified thrombolysis incerebral infarction[mTICI]grade≥2b)were retrospectively and continuously collected in the Department of Neurology of Bozhou People's Hospital from January 2022 to March 2024.The baseline and clinical data of the patients were collected,including gender,age,vascular risk factors(hypertension,diabetes,coronary heart disease,hyperlipidemia,valvular heart disease,atrial fibrillation,smoking,and alcohol consumption),prior stroke or transient ischemic attack,baseline blood pressure,baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke scale(NIHSS)score,laboratory test indicators(pre-operative C-reactive protein and D-dimer,post-operative fasting blood glucose,lipid levels,homocysteine,etc).Meanwhile,the data of perioperative indicators was collected,including the time from onset to admission,the time from admission to puncture,the time from puncture to revascularization,the time from onset to puncture,the time from onset to revascularization,remedial measures(balloon dilation,stent placement,arterial thrombolysis)during the surgery or not,using tirofiban or not,postoperative complications(stroke-related pneumonia,stress ulcers,deep vein thrombosis,acute heart failure or renal failure,etc)or not.The patient's medical history and imaging data were collected,and these indicators were defined and collected,including Alberta stroke program early CT score(ASPECTS),location of occlusion(C1 segment of the internal carotid artery,C2 segment to C7 segment of the internal carotid artery,M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery),and the trial of org 10172 in acute stroke treatment(TOAST)classification and a postoperative transformation of cerebral infarction after ischemic stroke and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage or not.According to the modified Rankin scale(mRS)score at 90 d after surgery,all patients were divided into poor prognosis group(mRS score≥ 3)and good prognosis group(mRS score≤2).The baseline and clinical data of two groups were compared using univariate analysis.Variables with P<0.1 in the univariate analysis were selected as independent variables,and the poor prognosis was used as the dependent variable.Further,multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the influencing factors of poor prognosis after EVT.Results Finally,a total of 192 patients with AIS-LVO of anterior circulation who received successful revascularization were included in this study.There were 101 male patients and 91 female patients.The poor prognosis group had 102 cases and the good prognosis group had 90 cases.Univariate analysis showed that the poor prognosis group had statistically significant differences with the good prognosis group in terms of age(Z=-3.088,P=0.002)and age distribution(x2=13.457,P=0.001),fasting blood glucose(Z=-3.347,P=0.001),baseline NIHSS score(Z=-4.469,P<0.01),location of occlusion(x2=10.488,P=0.005),transformation of hemorrhage after ischemic stroke(x2=16.943,P<0.01),and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage(X2=25.449,P<0.01),and the baseline ASPECTS of the poor prognosis group was significantly lower than that of the good prognosis group(Z=-4.547,P<0.01).There were no significant differences in other baseline and clinical data(all P>0.05).Further multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age>80 years(OR,3.224,95%CI 1.033-10.058,P=0.044),baseline NIHSS score(OR,1.102,95%CI 1.013-1.199,P=0.023),baseline ASPECTS(OR,0.375,95%CI 0.212-0.665,P=0.001),and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage(OR,7.127,95%CI 1.296-39.203,P=0.024)were independent influencing factors of poor prognosis.Conclusion The independent factors of 90 d poor prognosis after successful EVT in patients with AIS-LVO of anterior circulation are age>80 years,baseline NIHSS score,baseline ASPECTS,and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.
9.Comparison of amplicon sequencing and metagenomic sequencing strategies in MPXV whole-genome sequencing testing
Zhi-Miao HUANG ; Yu-Wei WENG ; Wei CHEN ; Li-Bin YOU ; Jin-Zhang WANG ; Ting-Ting YU ; Qi LIN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(10):944-949
The implementation of amplicon sequencing and metagenomic sequencing methods in the whole-genome sequen-cing for MPXV testing was compared,to provide a technical reference for sequencing,tracing,and epidemic prevention and control of MPXV.For amplicon sequencing,targeted amplification of the viral whole genome was performed on MPXV DNA,and was followed by next-generation sequencing of the amplification products.For metagenomic sequencing,next-generation sequencing was performed directly on MPXV DNA.After the sequences were obtained,software such as CLC and IGV were used to analyze the effective data percentage,sequencing depth,and whole-genome sequencing coverage under different sequen-cing depths for both sequencing methods,to evaluate sequencing quality.Nextclade was used to analyze virus typing,muta-tions,and deletions.Subsequently,the similarity and completeness of sequences obtained through both sequencing methods were further compared.On the basis of mapping to the refer-ence sequence of strain MPXV-M5312_HM12_Rivers(Gen-Bank number NC_063383.1),the percentage effective data obtained from amplicon sequencing and metagenomic sequen-cing was 99.72%and 7.54%,respectively,with a sequencing depth range of 0× to 334 839 ×,and 44 × to 1 000 ×.On the basis of a sequencing depth of 10 ×,the site coverage of the above was 90.3%and 100%,respectively.IGV was used to validate the whole-genome coverage under different sequencing depths.The depth coverage of whole-genome sites for metagenomic sequencing was uniform,whereas that of the whole-genome sites for amplicon sequencing was uneven and significantly differed.Virus typing and sequence similarity analysis indicated that the viral sequences obtained with the two sequencing methods all belonged to the Ⅱb B.1 lineage of MPXV.Comparison with the reference sequence indicated that metagenomic sequencing identified 73 nucleotide mutation sites,whereas amplicon sequen-cing identified 68 mutation sites.Further analysis demonstrated that seven common mutation sites of Ⅱb B.1 were not detected in the amplicon sequencing,and two false positive private mutation sites were identified.Amplicon or metagenomic sequencing methods thus can be flexibly used in MPXV virus whole-genome sequencing.Amplicon sequencing yields more effective data,whereas metagenomic sequencing provides better uniformity of coverage and sequence accuracy.This study provides a prelimi-nary understanding of the efficacy of each method and may serve as a technical reference for improving the success rate of whole-genome sequencing of MPXV.
10.Relationship between macular microcirculation,cytokines and anti-VEGF efficacy in DME patients
Yu JIN ; Miao LIU ; Fangxiu YUAN ; Ling WANG ; Qiongjuan ZENG ; Yuzhen ZHU ; Jiaojiao TU ; Jun WANG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(31):18-22
Objective To investigate the changes of macular microcirculation and aqueous humor cytokine expression in patients with diabetic macular edema(DME)after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)treatment,and analyze the relationship with efficacy.Methods A total of 62 patients(91 eyes)with DME who were treated in the First Hospital of Nanchang from October 2021 to August 2023 were selected and treated with intravitreal injection of conbercept.According to the reduction of central macular thickness(CMT),they were divided into efficacy significant group(CMT reduction≥100μm,59 eyes)and non-efficacy significant group(CMT reduction<100μm or increase,32 eyes).The changes of CMT,vessel density(VD)of superficial capillary plexus(SCP),fovea avascular area(FAZ),VEGF,interleuki(IL)-6,IL-8,and IL-10 after anti-VEGF treatment were analyzed.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of each index.Results Before treatment,the levels of VEGF and IL-10 in aqueous humor in efficacy significant group were significantly higher than those in non-efficacy significant group,and the level of IL-8 was significantly lower than that in non-efficacy significant group(P<0.05).After treatment,levels of VEGF,IL-6,IL-8 and IL-10 in aqueous humor in both groups were significantly lower than before treatment(P<0.05).The levels of VEGF,IL-6 and IL-8 in aqueous humor in efficacy significant group were significantly lower than those in non-efficacy significant group,and the level of IL-10 was significantly higher than that in non-efficacy significant group(P<0.05).Before and after anti-VEGF treatment,there were no significant changes in FAZ area and SCP-VD in both groups(P>0.05).Correlation analysis showed that VEGF(r=0.571,P<0.001)and IL-10(r=0.382,P=0.008)in aqueous humor at baseline were positively correlated with CMT reduction,IL-8 was negatively correlated with CMT reduction(r=-0.689,P<0.001).IL-6,FAZ area and SCP-VD were not correlated with CMT reduction(P>0.05).Cytokine levels were not correlated with FAZ area and SCP-VD(P>0.05).ROC curve results showed that area under the curve of IL-8,VEGF and IL-10 at baseline predicting anti-VEGF efficacy were 0.825,0.813 and 0.676,respectively.Conclusion The levels of VEGF,IL-8,and IL-10 in aqueous humor at baseline in DME patients were correlated with anti-VEGF efficacy and could predict the efficacy of anti-VEGF.

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