ObjectiveTo investigate a suspected outbreak of healthcare-associated infection with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) in a geriatric emergency ward, and to provide references for the prevention and control of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a hospital in Shanghai. MethodsOn-site epidemiological investigation, combined with environmental hygiene monitoring and pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) molecular typing method, were adopted to investigate a suspected outbreak of CRKP infection in the geriatric emergency ward of a hospital from October to November 2022, aiming at finding out factors caused the outbreak before taking corresponding control measures. ResultsA total of 3 cases of healthcare-associated CRKP infection were identified, of which 2 cases were homologous to a previous case of community-associated CRKP infection. What’s more, the 2 cases lived in the same ward with the latter and with adjacent beds, but the third case was non-homologous to the community-associated infection case. A total of 46 samples were collected from the environmental surfaces and the hands of healthcare workers, of which 7 samples tested positive for CRKP and were identical to the strains from the 2 healthcare-associated infection cases and the 1 community-associated infection case, originating from the bedrails, bedside tables, surface of non-invasive ventilator, bed curtains and panels of monitoring equipment, with a detection rate of 15.22%. But none of the 11 samples from the hands of healthcare workers tested positive for CRKP. The outbreak was effectively controlled after taking specific prevention and control measures such as strengthening personnel management, intensifying environmental cleaning and disinfection and strictly enforcing hand hygiene among healthcare workers. Subsequently, no similar new cases were reported during the 14-day follow-up period. ConclusionIncomplete environmental cleaning and disinfection, as well as inadequate enforcement of hand hygiene among heatheare workers may have contributed to the suspected outbreak of CRKP in the geriatric emergency ward. Early warning and timely investigation of suspected outbreaks of multidrug-resistant bacteria are crucial for preventing and controlling such outbreaks in hospitals.

Objective To summarize and explore the individualized surgical treatment strategy and prognosis of anomalous aortic origin of coronary artery (AAOCA). Methods The clinical data of children with AAOCA admitted to Shanghai Children's Medical Center from March 2018 to August 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Results A total of 17 children were enrolled, including 13 males and 4 females, with a median age of 88 (44, 138) months and a median weight of 25 (18, 29) kg. All patients received operations. The methods of coronary artery management included coronary artery decapitation in 9 patients, coronary artery transplantation in 5 patients and coronary artery perforation in 3 patients. One patient with severe cardiac insufficiency (left ventricular ejection fraction 15%) received mechanical circulatory assistance after the operation for 12 days. No death occurred in the early postoperative period, the average ICU stay time was 4.3±3.0 d, and the total hospital stay was 14.4±6.1 d. All the children received regular anticoagulation therapy for 3 months after discharge. The median follow-up time was 15 (13, 24) months. All patients received regular anticoagulation therapy for 3 months after discharge. No clinical symptoms such as chest pain and syncope occurred again. The cardiac function grade was significantly improved compared with that before operation. Imaging examination showed that the coronary artery blood flow on the operation side was unobstructed, and no restenosis occurred. Conclusion AAOCA is easy to induce myocardial ischemia and even sudden cardiac death. Once diagnosed, operation should be carried out as soon as possible. According to the anatomic characteristics of coronary artery, the early effect of individualized surgery is satisfactory, and the symptoms of the children are significantly improved and the cardiac function recovers well in the mid-term follow-up.

Objective:To develop a robotic digestive endoscope system (RDES) and to evaluate its feasibility, safety and control performance by experiments.Methods:The RDES was designed based on the master-slave control system, which consisted of 3 parts: the integrated endoscope, including a knob and button robotic control system integrated with a gastroscope; the robotic mechanical arm system, including the base and arm, as well as the endoscopic advance-retreat control device (force-feedback function was designed) and the endoscopic axial rotation control device; the control console, including a master manipulator and an image monitor. The operator sit far away from the endoscope and controlled the master manipulator to bend the end of the endoscope and to control advance, retract and rotation of the endoscope. The air supply, water supply, suction, figure fixing and motion scaling switching was realized by pressing buttons on the master manipulator. In the endoscopy experiments performed on live pigs, 5 physicians each were in the beginner and advanced groups. Each operator operated RDES and traditional endoscope (2 weeks interval) to perform porcine gastroscopy 6 times, comparing the examination time. In the experiment of endoscopic circle drawing on the inner wall of the simulated stomach model, each operator in the two groups operated RDES 1∶1 motion scaling, 5∶1 motion scaling and ordinary endoscope to complete endoscopic circle drawing 6 times, comparing the completion time, accuracy (i.e. trajectory deviation) and workload.Results:RDES was operated normally with good force feedback function. All porcine in vivo gastroscopies were successful, without mucosal injury, bleeding or perforation. In beginner and advanced groups, the examination time of both RDES and ordinary endoscopy tended to decrease as the number of operations increased, but the decrease in time was greater for operating RDES than for operating ordinary endoscope (beginner group P=0.033; advanced group P=0.023). In the beginner group, the operators operating RDES with 1∶1 motion scaling or 5∶1 motion scaling to complete endoscopic circle drawing had shorter completion time [1.68 (1.40, 2.17) min, 1.73 (1.47, 2.37) min VS 4.13 (2.27, 5.16) min, H=32.506, P<0.001], better trajectory deviation (0.50±0.11 mm, 0.46±0.11 mm VS 0.82±0.26 mm, F=38.999, P<0.001], and less workload [42.00 (30.00, 50.33) points, 43.33 (35.33, 54.00) points VS 52.67 (48.67, 63.33) points, H=20.056, P<0.001] than operating ordinary endoscope. In the advanced group, the operators operating RDES with 1∶1 or 5∶1 motion scaling to complete endoscopic circle drawing had longer completion time than operating ordinary endoscope [1.72 (1.37, 2.53) min, 1.57 (1.25, 2.58) min VS 1.15 (0.86, 1.58) min, H=13.233, P=0.001], but trajectory deviation [0.47 (0.13, 0.57) mm, 0.44 (0.39, 0.58) mm VS 0.52 (0.42, 0.59) mm, H=3.202, P=0.202] and workload (44.62±21.77 points, 41.24±12.57 points VS 44.71±17.92 points, F=0.369, P=0.693) were not different from those of the ordinary endoscope. Conclusion:The RDES enables remote control, greatly reducing the endoscopists' workload. Additionally, it gives full play to the cooperative motion function of the large and small endoscopic knobs, making the control more flexible. Finally, it increases motion scaling switching function to make the control of endoscope more flexible and more accurate. It is also easy for beginners to learn and master, and can shorten the training period. So it can provide the possibility of remote endoscopic control and fully automated robotic endoscope.

Objective:To develop and evaluate the efficacy and safety of a three-dimensional (3D) digestive endoscope for gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) through animal experiments.Methods:Two Dutch pigs were utilized from the Zhengzhou University Animal Experiment Center for the study. ESD procedures were performed by two senior endoscopists, one using 3D glasses and the other utilizing a 3D high-definition head display. The success of ESD was assessed based on predefined criteria, including completion of surgical steps, complete detachment of the presumptive lesion, and effective bleeding control during and after the surgery. The number of successful procedures and incidences of perforation were recorded. The stereoscopic experience of the endoscopists, including both the primary endoscopist and the assistant, was also evaluated. Furthermore, the assessment encompassed any reported symptoms of eye discomfort, such as eye fatigue, ocular pain, and blurred vision. Additionally, the confidence level of the endoscopists in the mechanical aspects of the operation, as well as encountered issues during the endoscopic procedures, were documented.Results:Two ESD were successful and no perforation occurred. Feedback from endoscopists suggested that 3D digestive endoscopy offered clear images with enhanced three-dimensionality during surgery, clear sense of distance and layering, allowing for a precise judgment of bleeding points, which surpassed 2D capabilities. No eye discomfort was experienced by endoscopists or assistants during or after the procedures. While endoscopists exhibited high confidence in 3D digestive endoscopy, they noted issues with image blurring when the camera was positioned less than 10 mm from the gastrointestinal tract wall.Conclusion:Preliminary results show that 3D digestive endoscopes can provide excellent stereo imaging, improved positioning accuracy, and safety during live animal stomach ESD procedures, without significantly increasing endoscopists' eye discomfort. Nevertheless, efforts are needed to address image blurring concerns when the camera is close to the gastrointestinal tract wall.

Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of Sirt1 in renal injury in diabetic mice under acute inflammatory state.Methods Forty SPF grade C57BL/6J male mice,8 weeks old,weighing 20-25 g were selected.The mice were divided into five groups by random number table meth-od:control group(group C),diabetic group(group D),lipopolysaccharide(LPS)+diabetic group(group L),LPS+diabetic+Sirt1 blocker EX527 group(group E),and LPS+diabetic+Sirt1 agonist ginkgoflavone sapogenins group(group G),8 mice in each group.After successful preparation of the diabet-ic mouse model,group L was injected intraperitoneally with LPS 10 mg/kg.Group E was injected intraper-itoneally with EX527 5 mg/kg(dissolved in DMSO 0.2 ml)1 hour before giving LPS treatment to diabetic mice.Group G was injected intraperitoneally with 200 mg/kg of ginkgoflavone sapogenins(dissolved in DMSO 0.2 ml)1 hour before LPS treatment was given to diabetic mice,groups C and D underwent an in-traperitoneal injection of 2％DMSO 0.15 ml at the same time point.24-hours urine volume was collected and 24-hours urinary protein concentration was determined,and blood was taken from the posterior eyes to detect serum Scr and BUN concentrations.After kidney tissues were removed,IL-1βand IL-18 concentra-tions were measured by ELISA,nitrate reductase assay for nitric oxide(NO)content in kidney,iron ion an-tioxidant capacity assay for total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC),qPCR and Western blot assay for Sirtl,caspase-1,NLRP3,and ASC mRNA expression and protein content.The acetylated FoxO3a protein content was detected by immunoprecipitation,the reactive oxygen species(ROS)content was calculated by di-hydroethidium staining,the pyroptosis rate was calculated by immunofluorescence double staining,HE stai-ning was performed,and the pathological results were observed under light microscope.Results Compared with group C,24-hours urine volume,urine protein concentration,serum Scr and BUN concentration,con-centrations of renal tissue IL-1β,IL-18,and NO,NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC mRNA expressions and protein contents,ROS content and pyroptosis rate were significantly increased,T-AOC activity was signifi-cantly decreased in groups D,L,E,and G(P＜0.05).Compared with group D,24-hours urine volume,urine protein concentration,serum Scr and BUN concentration,concentrations of renal tissue IL-1 β,IL-18,and NO,NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC mRNA expressions and protein contents,ROS content and pyroptosis rate were significantly increased,T-AOC activity was significantly decreased in groups L,E,and G(P＜0.05).Compared with group L,24-hours urine volume,urine protein concentration,serum Scr and BUN concentration,concentrations of renal tissue IL-1β,IL-18,and NO,NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC mRNA expressions and protein contents,acetylated FoxO3a protein content,ROS content,and pyroptosis rate were significantly increased,T-AOC activity,Sirt1 mRNA expression and protein content,and FoxO3a mRNA expression were significantly decreased in group E(P＜0.05),24-hours urine volume,urine pro-tein concentration,serum Scr and BUN concentration,concentrations of renal tissue IL-1β,IL-18,and NO,NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC mRNA expressions and protein contents,acetylated FoxO3a protein con-tent,ROS content and pyroptosis rate were significantly decreased,T-AOC activity,Sirt1 mRNA expression and protein content were significantly increased in group G(P＜0.05).Compared with group E,24-hours urine volume,urinary protein concentration,serum Scr and BUN concentration,concentrations of renal tissue IL-1β,IL-18,and NO,NLRP3,caspase-1,and ASC mRNA expressions and protein contents,acetylated FoxO3a protein content,ROS content,and pyroptosis rate were significantly decreased,T-AOC activity,Sirt1 mRNA expression and protein content were significantly increased in group G(P＜0.05).Conclusion In diabetic mice under acute inflammatory state,elevated Sirt1 reduces kidney injury by de-creasing acetylated FoxO3a protein content,reduced urine volume,urine protein concentration,serum Scr and BUN concentration,inflammatory factor concentrations and apoptosis levels in renal tissue,and attenua-ted oxidative stress and inflammation levels.

Objective:To optimize the strategy of Nuss procedure with open approach via median sternotomy for pectus excavatum(PE) with congenital heart disease(CHD).Methods:25 PE patients with CHD treated in our center from January 2017 to November 2021 were reviewed and divided into two groups. The CHD surgery and open Nuss procedure with median sternotomy were performed concomitantly in 9 cases(group A), whose height of(121.7±28.0)cm, weight of(22.2±14.0)kg, age of(7.65±4.08) years old, and Haller index of 3.99±1.37. 16 cases underwent open Nuss procedure via median re-sternotomy after congenital heart surgery(group B), whose height of(130.9±27.2)cm, weight of(26.5±14.3)kg, age of(8.82±4.09) years old, and Haller index of 4.18 ± 0.97. The cardiac anatomy, cardiac function and the severity of PE of all patients were evaluated by echocardiography and computed tomography preoperatively. The preoperative gender, appearance of PE, types of associated CHD, retrosternal adhesion and the interval between open Nuss procedure and CHD surgery were collected. The details of operation, hospital stay, intraoperative adverse events, postoperative complications and follow-up were collected.Results:All the operations were accomplished successfully in 25 children. No intraoperative complications occurred. One had a postoperative wound infection in group A. The operation time of group A was significantly longer than that of group B[(3.78±1.54) h vs.(2.19±0.94) h, P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in the mechanical ventilation time between the two groups[(22.50±45.64) h vs.(4.18±1.41) h, P=0.263]. The ICU stay of group A was significantly longer than that of group B[(4.00±6.42) days vs.(1.13±0.34) days, P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in the length of hospital stay between the two groups[(16.00±15.18) days vs.(9.19±2.31) days, P=0.419]. The Nuss bar was removed in 14 cases of the two groups, with a interval of(27.9±11.25) months after open Nuss procedure, the postoperative Haller Index was 2.48±0.49. There was no difference of LVEF in postoperative and preoperative echocardiography(0.663±0.028 vs. 0.659±0.038, P=0.533). The FVC and FEV1 were significantly improved compared with before operation[(87.2±3.9)% vs.(84.1±8.2)%]. The outcome was good. Conclusion:For PE patients with CHD, one-stage or staged individualized Nuss procedure with open approach via median sternotomy can be performed after careful preoperative evaluation. A skillful median re-sternotomy and widely dissecting retrosternal adhesion between sternum and anterior wall of heart are necessary to avoid serious intraoperative complications such as massive heart bleeding and ensure good sternal elevation.

Aging poses a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death in the aged population. However, the cell type-specific changes underlying cardiac aging are far from being clear. Here, we performed single-nucleus RNA-sequencing analysis of left ventricles from young and aged cynomolgus monkeys to define cell composition changes and transcriptomic alterations across different cell types associated with age. We found that aged cardiomyocytes underwent a dramatic loss in cell numbers and profound fluctuations in transcriptional profiles. Via transcription regulatory network analysis, we identified FOXP1, a core transcription factor in organ development, as a key downregulated factor in aged cardiomyocytes, concomitant with the dysregulation of FOXP1 target genes associated with heart function and cardiac diseases. Consistently, the deficiency of FOXP1 led to hypertrophic and senescent phenotypes in human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Altogether, our findings depict the cellular and molecular landscape of ventricular aging at the single-cell resolution, and identify drivers for primate cardiac aging and potential targets for intervention against cardiac aging and associated diseases.
Aged ; Animals ; Humans ; Aging/genetics* ; Forkhead Transcription Factors/metabolism* ; Myocytes, Cardiac/metabolism* ; Primates/metabolism* ; Repressor Proteins/metabolism* ; Transcriptome ; Macaca fascicularis/metabolism*

Objective    To compare and investigate the efficacy and differences of modified B-T shunt, central shunt and right ventricle-pulmonary artery (RV-PA) connection in the treatment of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA/VSD). Methods    A total of 124 children with PA/VSD underwent initial palliative repair in Shanghai Children's Medical Center from September 2014 to August 2019, including 63 males and 61 females, aged 7 days to 15 years. They were divided into in a modified B-T shunt group (55 patients), a central shunt group (22 patients) and a RV-PA connection group (47 patients). The clinical data of these children were retrospectively analyzed. Results    There were 9 early deaths after palliation, with an early mortality rate of 7.3%. The mean follow-up time was 26.5±20.3 months, with 5 patients lost to follow-up, 5 deaths during the follow-up period, and 105 survivors. The 1-year and 5-year survival rates were both 89.7%. The monthly increased Nakata index was 5.2 (–0.2, 12.3) mm2/m2, 9.2 (0.1, 23.6) mm2/m2, 6.3 (1.8, 23.3) mm2/m2 in the modified B-T shunt group, the central shunt group, and the RV-PA connection group, respectively, with no statistical difference among the three groups. The 1-year survival rate was 85.3%, 78.4%, 95.2%, and the 5-year (4-year in the central shunt group) survival rate was 85.3%, 58.8%, 95.2% in the three groups, respectively, with a statistical difference among them (P<0.05). The complete repair rate was 36.5%, 19.0% and 67.4% in the three groups, respectively, with a statistical difference among the three groups (P<0.001). Conclusion    All these three palliative surgical approaches can effectively promote pulmonary vascular development. But compared with systemic-pulmonary shunt, RV-PA connection has a lower perioperative mortality rate and can achieve a higher complete repair rate at a later stage, which is beneficial for long-term prognosis.

Chronic hepatitis B is a public health issue worldwide. Nucleotide analogues and interferon therapy can effectively inhibit HBV replication, but they still have the shortcomings such as inability to achieve the clearance of HBV cccDNA and low HBsAg clearance rate. The academic viewpoint of "kidney-tonifying therapy for chronic hepatitis B" provides new ideas and methods for the treatment of hepatitis B. During long-term clinical practice, Department of Hepatology in Shuguang Hospital has identified that "deficiency of spleen and kidney with damp heat remaining" is the key pathogenesis of the continuous progression of chronic hepatitis B and has established the treatment regimen for chronic hepatitis B with the basic treatment method of tonifying the kidney, strengthening the spleen, and promoting diuresis. The clinical research of National Science and Technology Major Project from The 11th Five Year Plan to The 13th Five Year Plan has validated the clinical efficacy of this regimen and clarified that regulating the immune function of the body is the main mechanism of the kidney-tonifying, spleen-strengthening, and diuresis-promoting therapy in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

Objective:To analyze the coronary angiographic (CAG) characteristics of coronary artery lesion (CAL) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD), and to clarify the necessity of CAG in the diagnosis and treatment of KD combined with CAL in children.Methods:It was a retrospective study to analyze the clinical data, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, time and findings of CAG in children with KD and CAL who underwent CAG in Shanghai Children′s Medical Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2013 to August 2022.The distribution, type, severity, and prognosis of CAL were analyzed.Results:A total of 117 children with KD and CAL were included in the analysis.The onset age of KD was from 2 months to 12.8 years old, and the age of performing CAG was from 8 months to 18.1 years old.A total of 234 coronary artery lesions were detected in 117 cases.Among them, CAL in the right coronary artery (RCA), left anterior descending branch (LAD), left main coronary artery and left circumflex artery were detected in 96 branches(41.1%), 78 branches(33.3%), 44 branches(18.8%), and 16 branches(6.8%), respectively.Unilateral coronary artery involvement was detected in 43 cases (36.8%), of which LAD was the dominant; while bilateral involvement was detected in 74 cases (63.2%), among which, LAD and RCA were the most involved arteries.Stratified by the degree of coronary involvement, large coronary aneurysms and severe coronary stenosis were most frequently occurred in the RCA and LAD.In contrast, 10 cases (13.6%), 20 cases (24.3%), 55 cases (45.8%) and 37 cases (67.3%) of intraluminal lesions were found in small, medium and large coronary aneurysms, and stenosis or occlusion, respectively.The incidence of intraluminal lesions tended to be higher in the site of severe lesions.CAG showed stenosis or occlusion in a total of 55 cases, and collateral circulation at varying degrees was found in cases of severe stenosis or occlusion.Conclusions:CAL in children with KD are complex and varied.Although clinical symptoms, routine electrocardiogram and cardiac ultrasound may indicate severe CAL.Their applications are limited by the diagnosis of the type (especially stenosis), degree, and extent of CAL, as well as the detection of extracoronary lesions.CAG is of great significance to identify vascular lesions and guide clinical management of KD combined with CAL in children.