1.Application of color doppler flow imaging in the diagnosis of ocular toxocariasis in children
Wei CHEN ; Wenli YANG ; Jinghua LIU ; Dongjun LI ; Ziyang WANG ; Qi ZHAO ; Yifeng LI ; Rui CUI ; Lin SHEN ; Qian LIU
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2024;40(1):39-43
Objective:To summarize the characteristics of color doppler flow imaging (CDFI) of ocular toxocariasis (OT) in children.Methods:A retrospective clinical study. From July 2014 to June 2020, 61 OT patients with 61 eyes diagnosed through clinical and laboratory testing in the Department of Ophthalmology of Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University were included in the study. There were 45 males with 45 eyes and 16 females with 16 eye (male: female=2.81:1). Age were (6.93±2.50) years. The right eye and left eye were 29 and 32 eyes, respectively. Both eyes of the patient underwent two-dimensional ultrasound and CDFI examination. Two dimensional ultrasound was used to estimate the axial length (AL) of the affected eyes and healthy eyes on the opposite side. Among them, 52 cases were measured for AL using optical biometry and/or A-mode ultrasound. Vitreoretinal surgery was performed within one week after ultrasound examination. Two-dimensional ultrasound was used to observe the morphology of vitreous opacity, its connection to the eyeball wall, and whether posterior vitreous detachment and retinal detachment have occurred. CDFI examination was used to observe the presence of blood flow signals on the pathological membrane. The detection rates of different forms of vitreous opacity and traction retinal detachment were calculated. The location of proliferative lesions in the eye was analyzed. Paired t-test was performed to compare the AL of the affected eye and the healthy eye on the opposite side. Perform Kappa consistency test on the location of proliferative lesions was used during CDFI examination and vitreoretinal surgery. Results:All affected eyes have varying degrees of vitreous opacity. Among them, 23 eyes (37.7%, 23/61) showed typical "Christmas tree" like turbidity; 27 eyes (44.3%, 27/61) had clustered and striped echoes; 9 eyes (14.8%, 9/61) had weak punctate and strip echoes. Two eyes (3.3%, 2/61) showed a large amount of dense punctate and strip-shaped echoes. There were 50 eyes (82.0%, 50/61) with traction retinal detachment, of which 46 eyes (92.0%, 46/50) had visible blood flow signals on the detached retina, and the remaining 4 eyes (8.0%, 4/50) had no blood flow signals. During CDFI and surgery, there were 5 (8.2%, 5/61) and 4 (6.6%, 4/61) eyes with visible proliferative lesions in the periphery, respectively; 18 (29.5%, 18/61) and 14 (23.0%, 14/61) eyes were distributed in the posterior pole, respectively; there were 38 (62.3%, 38/61) and 43 (70.5%, 43/61) eyes with both peripheral and posterior polar regions, respectively. The consistency between CDFI and surgery in detecting the location of proliferative lesions was good ( κ=0.832, 95% confidence interval 0.691-0.973, P<0.001). The two-dimensional ultrasound measurement results showed that the AL of the affected eye was shorter than that of the contralateral healthy eye in 46 cases (75.4%, 46/61). Among the 52 patients who underwent AL biometry, the AL of the affected eye was shorter than that of the contralateral healthy eye by (0.63±0.68) mm, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-6.738, P<0.05). Conclusions:CDFI can clearly display various intraocular lesions (vitreous opacity and traction retinal detachment) and eyeball sizes in children with OT. Vitreous opacity is often manifested as "Christmas tree" like, clustered, strip-shaped.
2.Pharmacodynamic Characteristics and Neuroinflammatory Mechanisms of Ruyi Zhenbaowan in Treating Nociceptive Hypersensitivity and Central Sensitisation of Spinal Cord in Mouse Model of Central Post-stroke Pain
Aoqing HUANG ; Wenli WANG ; Ying LIU ; Hai ping WANG ; Chunyan ZHU ; Na LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(24):36-46
ObjectiveTo clarify the pharmacodynamic characteristics and neuroinflammatory mechanisms of Ruyi Zhenbaowan (RYZBW) in treating nociceptive hypersensitivity and central sensitisation of spinal cord in the mouse model of central post-stroke pain (CPSP). MethodSPF-grade male ICR mice of 8 weeks old were assigned into the sham operation (Sham), model (CPSP), low-, medium-, and high-dose (0.303, 0.607 1.214 g·kg-1) RYZBW (RYZBW-L, RYZBW-M, and RYZBW-H, respectively), and pregabalin (PGB, 0.046 g·kg-1, positive control) groups. The rat model of CPSP was established by injection of type Ⅳ collagenase into the ventral posterior lateral nucleus of the thalamus on day 1. Rats were administrated with corresponding drugs or normal saline (Sham and CPSP groups) by gavage from day 14 to day 17. The mechanical pain sensitivity test was performed on days 0, 3, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17. On day 18, the L5 segment of spinal cord was collected for the detection of inflammatory cytokines by immunoinflammatory microarray, CXC chemokine ligand 16 (CXCL16) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and calcitonin gene-related peptide (cGRP) by immunohistochemistry. In addition, fluorescence dual-labeling was employed to determine the expression levels of CXCL16, the dendritic cell marker CD11c, the macrophage marker CD68, the microglia marker TMEM119, the endothelial cell markers CD31 and CXCR6, and the T cell marker CD3. ResultCompared with the Sham group, the mechanical pain threshold of the CPSP group was significantly lower than that of the Sham group from day 3 to day 17, with stable hyperalgesia symptoms. On the 7th day, the mechanical pain threshold of the PGB group was significantly higher than that of the CPSP group, with significant analgesic effect (P<0.01). On days 10-17, the mechanical pain threshold of the RYZBW-H group was significantly higher than that of the CPSP group, showing a stable analgesic effect (P<0.05). On the 17th day, the analgesic effect of RYZBW was dose-effect correlated (R2=0.303 7). From day 4 to day 17, the mechanical pain threshold of RYZBW-H group was positively correlated with time (R2=0.111 5). The above results suggested that the analgesia of RYZBW was time-dependent. On the 17 th day, the expression of central sensitization marker cGRP in the spinal dorsal horn of CPSP mice was significantly increased compared with the Sham group (P<0.05), and RYZBW down-regulated it in a dose-dependent manner (R2=0.500 8), suggesting that RYZBW significantly inhibited the central sensitization of the spinal cord caused by CPSP. The results of spinal cord inflammation chip on the 17th day showed that compared with CPSP group, RYZBW-H group inhibited CXCL16 expression (P<0.01).The results of ELISA based on independent repeated samples showed that RYZBW inhibited the expression of CXCL16 protein in spinal cord in a dose-dependent manner (R2=0.250 4). The results of immunofluorescence double labeling showed that compared with Sham group, the expression of CXCL16 in CD11c positive dendritic cells in CPSP group increased, and the number of CD68 positive cells increased (P<0.05). Compared with CPSP group, RYZBW down-regulated it: the expression of CXCL16 in CD31 positive endothelial cells, CD68 positive macrophages and TMEM119 positive microglia increased, and the number and cell body area of TMEM119 positive microglia increased significantly (P<0.05). The number of CD3 positive T cells (P<0.05) and the expression of CXCR6 in CD3 positive T cells were increased. RYZBW inhibited the activation of endothelial cells and macrophages in a dose-dependent manner, and reduced the infiltration of microglia and T cells (R2=0.691 4, R2=0.551 5, R2=0.653 2, R2=0.180 6, R2=0.287 5, R2=0.298 6,R2=0.511 6). ConclusionRYZBW can effectively alleviate nociceptive hypersensitivity and central sensitisation of the spinal cord in CPSP mice by regulating CXCL16-CXCR-6, inhibiting the infiltration and activation of microglia and macrophages, and the activation of dendritic cells, endothelial cells, and T cells.
3.Effect and Immunoinflammatory Mechanism of Ruyi Zhenbaowan in Treatment of Secondary Brain Injury and Central Pain in Hemorrhagic Stroke Mice
Wenli WANG ; Guoxin ZHANG ; Ying LIU ; Na LIN ; Chunyan ZHU ; Ya LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(24):47-56
ObjectiveTo evaluate the intervention effect of Ruyi Zhenbaowan (RYZBW) on secondary brain injury and central pain in mice with hemorrhagic stroke and to explore its pharmacological mechanism of repairing the neurovascular unit from the perspective of neuroinflammation. MethodA mouse model of central post-stroke pain (CPSP) was established by microinjecting type Ⅳ collagenase into the ventroposterior thalamic nucleus. The day of model establishment was recorded as D1, and the mice were divided into Sham operation group (Sham), model group (CPSP), low (RYZBW-L), medium (RYZBW-M), and high (RYZBW-H) dose groups of RYZBW, and positive drug pregabalin (PGB) group. On the 4th day (D4) after model establishment, gavage administration was performed twice daily. The Sham and CPSP groups received an equal volume of normal saline, while the RYZBW-L, RYZBW-M, and RYZBW-H groups received RYZBW at 1.214, 1.821, 2.428 g·kg-1, respectively, and the PGB group received PGB at 0.046 g·kg-1. Mechanical hyperalgesia was assessed before model establishment (D0), on the 3rd day (D3), and after the first gavage on D4. Nerve damage was evaluated after the second gavage on D1 and D4. On D4, peripheral blood was collected for routine blood tests, and the thalamus was collected for immune-inflammation microarray analysis. In independent samples, quantitative analysis was performed on the localization of immune-inflammatory factors, receptors, and cells via immunofluorescence staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and Western blot analysis. ResultCompared with the Sham group, CPSP mice showed significant secondary nerve injury, central pain after stroke (P<0.05,P<0.01), increased red blood cell distribution width (RDW) in peripheral blood (P<0.05), and decreased hemoglobin (HGB) concentration (P<0.05). Immune-inflammation microarray analysis showed that CC chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) in the CPSP thalamus was significantly increased compared to the Sham group (P<0.01), while CX3C chemokine ligand 1 (CX3CL1) was significantly decreased (P<0.05). These results were confirmed by ELISA and immunofluorescence staining. Western blot analysis indicated that the protein expression of CX3CR1, the receptor for CX3CL1, was significantly decreased in the CPSP group compared to the Sham group (P<0.01). Immunofluorescence staining revealed that the number of Ly6C+CX3CR1+ non-classical monocytes in the CPSP group did not change significantly, while the number of classical monocytes (CX3CR1-Ly6C+) significantly increased (P<0.01). The expression of CX3CR1 in microglia was significantly increased in the CPSP group (P<0.01). Compared with the CPSP group, RYZBW improved neurological deficits (R2=0.367 9) and central pain symptoms (R2=0.501 9) in a dose-dependent manner. RYZBW-H significantly improved peripheral blood RDW and HGB (P<0.05). Immune-inflammation microarray analysis and ELISA results showed that RYZBW-H significantly inhibited CCL2 expression (P<0.01) and increased CX3CL1 expression (P<0.05). Western blot results indicated that the protein expression of CX3CR1 in the RYZBW-L and RYZBW-H groups was significantly increased (P<0.05). Immunofluorescence staining demonstrated that RYZBW increased the overall expression of CX3CR1 in a dose-dependent manner (R2=0.619 6), inhibited the expression of CX3CR1 on microglia, and decreased both the number (R2=0.494 5) and soma area (R2=0.571 7) of microglia compared with the CPSP group. Additionally, RYZBW increased the infiltration of CX3CR1+Ly6C+ non-classical monocytes in a dose-dependent manner (R2=0.635 3) and effectively inhibited the infiltration of Ly6C+CX3CR1- classical monocytes (R2=0.483 6). ConclusionRYZBW can effectively alleviate secondary injury and central pain in CPSP mice, and its mechanism involves regulating the CX3CL1-CX3CR1 ligand-receptor interaction, inhibiting microglial infiltration and activation, promoting non-classical monocyte infiltration for vascular repair, and suppressing the infiltration of classical monocytes for inflammatory phagocytosis.
4.Application of arterial infusion chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant therapy for gastric cancer
Yan WEIJIE ; Du ZHENHUA ; Huang ZHONGXIAN ; Lin WENLI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024;51(15):801-805
Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide,with high morbidity and mortality rates.This malignancy poses a grave threat to human life and health.Its early onset symptoms are not typical,and many patients are diagnosed in the middle and late stages;multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment remains the primary treatment for patients with advanced and unresectable gastric cancer.Comprehensive surgery is typically performed for patients with gastric cancer who are eligible for surgery.Preoperative arterial infu-sion chemotherapy is gradually receiving attention as a novel treatment method.Compared with traditional chemotherapy,it has the ad-vantages of higher efficiency,fewer side effects,and a higher surgical resection rate in later stages.It has been gradually applied in clinical practice and has achieved certain results.This article discusses the application and development of arterial infusion chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant therapy for gastric cancer.
5.Exploration of the Mechanism of Icariin on Prostate Cancer Based on Network Pharmacology and Animal Experiments
Wenli LIN ; Yanran ZHAN ; Yanfen CHEN ; Jiahui HE ; Yuanjun WEI ; Taofen CHEN ; Xiangtao WENG ; Chiming GU
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):1874-1880
Objective To investigate the intervention effects and mechanism of icariin on prostate cancer based on network pharmacology and animal experiments.Methods The targets of icariin were predicted using the SwissTargetPrediction database.Protein-protein interaction networks were constructed with the String database,and core targets were screened using Cytoscape 3.9.1.GO and KEGG enrichment analysis on core targets were conducted with the Metascape database to predict the mechanism of action.A PC-3 tumor-bearing mouse model of prostate cancer was established to observe the inhibitory effects of icariin alone and in combination with paclitaxel on tumor growth.Results Network pharmacology predictions suggested that icariin has potential therapeutic effects on prostate cancer,with core targets potentially including serine/threonine kinase 1(AKT1),B-cell lymphoma-2(BCL2),epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),heat shock protein 90 alpha family class A member 1(HSP90AA1),heat shock protein 90 alpha family class B member 1(HSP90AB1),nuclear factor kappa B subunit 1(NF-κB1),tumor protein p53,etc.Animal experiments found that compared with the model control group,the tumor volume growth in the icariin group and the paclitaxel group was significantly inhibited,and the serum tumor necrosis factor content was significantly reduced,while testosterone levels did not change significantly.Both groups significantly downregulated the mRNA expression of Notch1,Jagged1 and Hes1(P<0.05),with the combined treatment group showing a more significant inhibitory effect.Conclusions Both network pharmacology and animal experimental results confirmed that icariin has a significant inhibitory effect on prostate cancer.One of the mechanisms of its anti-tumor effects may be the significant inhibition of the activated Notch signaling pathway in tumors.
6.Practice and reflection on strengthening ideological and political work in public hospitals from the per-spective of high-quality development
Jing JIAO ; Chun GUAN ; Lin DONG ; Xin LUO ; Li HUANG ; Xi WU ; Wenli DUAN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(7):1031-1033
Ideological and political work is the fine tradition,distinct characteristic,and political advantage of the Com-munist Party of China,and it is the lifeline of all work.This article,based on literature research and practical experience,ex-pounds the important significance of ideological and political work for the high-quality development of public hospitals,analyzes the weaknesses of current ideological and political work,focuses on strengthening ideals and beliefs,sharpening the initial aspira-tion of serving the people,and cultivating high-quality talents,and explores the practical path of strengthening ideological and po-litical work in hospitals in the new era.It summarizes the working methods of"three focuses,three combinations,and three unifi-cations,"providing strong impetus for the high-quality development of hospitals.
7.Effects of recombinant human erythropoietin on cerebral blood flow in preterm infants: arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging evaluation
Chu ZHU ; Wenli LI ; Lin LU ; Chen ZHANG ; Fanyue QIN ; Mengjie YUAN ; Meng ZHANG ; Falin XU
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(5):272-277
Objective:To study the effects of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) on cerebral blood flow (CBF) in preterm infants using arterial spin labeling (ASL) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Methods:From September 2021 to June 2022, preterm infants (gestational age ≤32 weeks, birth weight ≤1 500 g) admitted to NICU of our hospital within 24 h after birth were randomly assigned into rhEPO group and control group for this prospective study. The rhEPO group was given rhEPO (500 IU/kg iv, once every other day for 2 weeks) within 72 h after birth plus symptomatic supportive treatment. The control group received same amount of normal saline injection. Both groups received brain MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging and ASL at adjusted gestational age of 35~37 weeks and CBF values of interested areas were measured.Results:A total of 85 infants were enrolled, including 40 in the rhEPO group and 45 in the control group. No significant differences existed in the incidences of periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, focal white matter injury and extensive white matter injury between the two groups ( P>0.05). The CBF values [ml/(100 g·min)] of frontal cortex [left 15.1±3.9 vs. 17.9±3.1, right 15.9 (12.5, 17.8) vs. 18.1(16.1,20.2)], temporal cortex [left 15.8±4.3 vs. 18.6±3.8, right 16.3(13.2,19.4) vs. 18.1(15.7,19.7)], occipital cortex (left 15.8±6.1 vs. 18.8±3.3, right 16.8±5.5 vs. 19.3±4.8), basal ganglia (left 24.7±7.2 vs. 28.7±6.2, right 26.0±7.9 vs. 29.3±6.4) and thalamus (left 32.7±11.8 vs. 37.9±8.6, right 32.1±11.6 vs. 37.6±10.2) in the rhEPO group were significantly lower than the control group ( P<0.05). No significant differences existed of CBF value at the parietal cortex between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Early application of rhEPO can reduce CBF in premature infants, which may be related to the neuro-protective effects of EPO.
8.Analysis of the feasibility of measurements and characteristics of intraocular lens tilt using swept-source optical coherence tomography biometer
Qi ZHAO ; Wenli YANG ; Dongjun LI ; Ziyang WANG ; Wei CHEN ; Yifeng LI ; Rui CUI ; Lin SHEN ; Lei LI ; Junfang XIAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(6):554-560
Objective:To evaluate the feasibility of measurement and characteristics of intraocular lens (IOL) tilt using the swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometer (IOLMaster 700) and to explore its potentially relevant parameters.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted.Two hundred and forty-two eyes (119 right eyes, 123 left eyes) of 185 patients after phacoemulsification and IOL implantation were included in Beijing Tongren Hospital from July to September 2018.The IOL position, angle κ, angle α, corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth (ACD), pupil diameter (PD), and axial length (AL) were obtained by IOLMaster 700, and the IOL tilt direction and magnitude were calculated.The within-subject standard deviation and intraclass correlation coefficient were used to evaluate the repeatability of three IOL tilt measurements.Binocular symmetry of IOL tilt and the correlation between IOL tilt and different influencing factors were evaluated by Pearson linear correlation analysis or Spearman rank correlation analysis.Influencing factors for IOL tilt were assessed by multiple linear regression analysis.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University (No.TRECKY2018-049). Patients were informed of the purpose and methods of this study and signed the written informed consent.Results:The repeatability of IOL tilt measurements was excellent with a within-subject standard deviation of 5.16° for IOL tilt direction and 0.13° for IOL tilt magnitude.IOL tilt was mirror symmetric in both eyes.The IOL tilt direction in right eyes ranged from -89.60° to 87.53° with a mean of (18.85±29.65)°, and the tilt magnitude ranged from 1.32° to 7.05° with a mean of (4.16±1.26)°.The IOL tilt direction in left eyes ranged from -84.30° to 89.44° with a mean of (21.17±32.38)°, and the tilt magnitude ranged from 0.58° to 7.40° with a mean of (3.80±1.31)°.There were moderate and weak positive correlations of IOL tilt direction and tilt magnitude between both eyes ( r=0.473, P<0.001; r=0.335, P=0.011). IOL tilt magnitude was weakly positively correlated with angle α and IOL diopter ( rs=0.272, P=0.003; r=0.285, P=0.002), and was weakly negatively correlated with ACD, PD and AL ( r=-0.303, P=0.001; r=-0.233, P=0.011; rs=-0.331, P<0.001). In backward stepwise regression analysis, the regression equation of IOL tilt magnitude, angle α, ACD, PD, AL and IOL diopter in multiple linear regression analysis was as follows: IOL tilt magnitude=10.503+ 1.456×angle α-0.532×ACD-0.196×AL ( R2=0.400; F=8.588, P<0.001). Conclusions:The SS-OCT biometer can be an effective method to assess IOL tilt.IOL tilt is mirror symmetric between the right eyes and left eyes.
9.Medication rule and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in treating metabolism-associated fatty liver disease based on bioinformatics technology
ZHANG Yunkun ; YAO Rong ; LI Lin ; LI Wenli ; LI Changqing ; PAN Yu ; LI Shunxiang
Digital Chinese Medicine 2023;6(3):257-271
[Objective[ To analyze the main syndrome types, medication rules, and core prescription
characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and to predict the anti-MAFLD mechanism of core formula, so as to provide references for the clinical application of TCM and the development of new drugs.
[Methods] Literature research on TCM in treating MAFLD was retrieved from China National
Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP),
and Wanfang Database since the establishment of the database to July 2022. Excel 2019 and
Chinese Medicine Inheritance Computing Platform (V3.0) were used for frequency analysis,
association rule analysis, and cluster analysis of effective prescriptions. The key components,
targets, and action pathways of anti-MAFLD core formulas were predicted by network pharmacology. Finally, the interactions between the obtained core components and their core targets were verified reversely by molecular docking technology.
[Results] A total of 218 articles were screened and selected, including 352 prescriptions, involving 270 traditional Chinese herbs. The drugs were used a total of 3 901 times, and a total of 10 915 cases were collected, among which the prevalence rate was higher in males. The main types of TCM syndrome included intermingled phlegm and blood stasis syndrome, liver depression and spleen deficiency syndrome, and damp-heat in liver and gallbladder syndrome, among which Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) were the most frequently used. The properties of Chinese medicine primarily encompassed thermal characteristics, with a predominant emphasis on cold and warm; the flavors of herbs were predominantly characterized by bitterness and sweetness, while the majority exhibited tropism towards the spleen and liver meridians. The drugs were primarily classified based on their efficacy in tonifying deficiencies, promoting diuresis and moistening, enhancing blood circulation and removing blood stasisheat-clearing, etc. The association rules were employed to derive a set of 20 core drug pairs,
while cluster analysis was utilized to identify three distinct groups of core drug combinations.
Network pharmacological showed that the main components of the core formula “Shanzha
(Crataegi Fructus) - Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) - Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) - Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) - Fuling (Poria)” in the treatment of MAFLD were quercetin, apigenin, puerarin, luteolin, ursolic acid, kaempferol, tanshinone IIA, emodin, paeonol, etc., which involved RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (AKT1), cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), peroxisome proliferative activated receptor gamma (PPARG), and other key targets. The molecular docking results showed that the core components had good binding to lipid and atherosclerosis, and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathway-associated proteins.
[Conclusion] The main principles of TCM for the treatment of MAFLD involve soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, eliminating phlegm and dampness, clearing heat and dampness, as well as promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. The core formula may exert anti-MAFLD effects mediated through multiple components, targets, and signaling pathways. This study establishes a theoretical foundation for the clinical application of TCM in the treatment of MAFLD, and serves as a reference for further exploration of new drugs against MAFLD.
10.Postoperative infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction caused by Finegoldia magna: a case report
Rui GENG ; Wenli CHEN ; Yucheng LIN ; Chun SHAN ; Chenyan YUAN ; Jun LU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(5):322-327
One case of knee infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction caused by the gram-positive anaerobic bacterium Finegoldia magna was reported. The patient was admitted to hospital due to fever and knee joint swelling and pain after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Through medical history, physical examination, imaging examination and next-generation sequencing, it was confirmed that the infection was caused by Finegoldia magna. Through literature review, 37 literatures on infectious diseases caused by Finegoldia magna was retrieved and analyzed, and the identification points of anaerobic bacteria, the application of second-generation sequencing technology and the treatment status of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were reviewed. The incidence of infection after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is low, while anaerobic infection is even more rare and difficult to culture. The next-generation sequencing can be used to assist the diagnosis. On the basis of giving priority to the preservation of the reconstructed ligament, the combined use of arthroscopic debridement, irrigation and sensitive antibiotics is the main treatment method.

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