Objective:To investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) in patients with heart failure.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study of patients with heart failure who underwent CCM placement at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from February to June 2022. With a follow-up of 3 months, CCM sensation, impedance, percent output, and work time were monitored, and patients were compared with pre-and 3-month postoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values, and 6-minute walk test distance and New York Heart Association (NYHA) cardiac function classification, and the occurrence of complications was recorded.Results:CCM was successfully implanted in all 9 patients. Seven(7/9) of them were male, aged (56±14) years, 3 patients had ischaemic cardiomyopathy and 6 patients had dilated cardiomyopathy. At 3-month postoperative follow-up, threshold was stable, sense was significantly lower at follow-up than before (right ventricle: (16.3±7.0) mV vs. (8.2±1.1) mV, P<0.05; local sense: (15.7±4.9) mV vs. (6.7±2.5) mV, P<0.05), and impedance was significantly lower at follow-up than before (right ventricle (846±179) Ω vs. (470±65) Ω, P<0.05, local sense: (832±246) Ω vs. (464±63) Ω, P<0.05). The CCM output percentage was (86.9±10.7) %, the output amplitude was (6.7±0.4) V, and the daily operating time was (8.6±1.0) h. LVEF was elevated compared to preoperative ((29.4±5.2) % vs. (38.3±4.3) %, P<0.05), the 6-minute walk test was significantly longer than before ((96.8±66.7)m vs. (289.3±121.7)m, P<0.05). No significant increase in the number of NYHA Class Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients was seen (7/9 vs. 2/9, P>0.05). The patient was not re-hospitalised for worsening heart failure symptoms, had no malignant arrhythmic events and experienced significant relief of symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath. No postoperative complications related to pocket hematoma, pocket infection and rupture, electrode detachment, valve function impairment, pericardial effusion, or cardiac perforation were found. Conclusions:CCM has better short-term safety and efficacy in patients with heart failure.

Aim To explore the antimicrobial activity of a novel R-type phage tail-like bacteriocin(PTLB)secreted by Enterobacter cloacae SHAMU191747 a-gainst methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MR-SA).Methods Antagonistic activity of E.cloacae SHAMU191747 against MRS A was detected by LB agar plate antagonistic test and LB broth micro-fermentation test.The crude extract of fermentation supernatant of E.cloacae SHAMU191747 was prepared by ultra-high-speed centrifugation and density gradient centrifuga-tion.The novel R-type PTLB in the crude extract was detected by transmission electron microscopy.The an-timicrobial activity of the crude extract against MRSA was verified by LB agar plate spot-seeding method.The molecular weight of the novel R-type PTLB was detected by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis.Results E.cloacae SHAMU191747 secreted a novel R-type PTLB,and had a strong antagonistic effect on MRSA.The no-vel R-type PTLB had a molecular weight of approxi-mately 35 ku and could efficiently kill MRSA.The physical dimensions of its tail-sheath-uncontracted functional molecules were(142.7±4.3)×(13.8±0.6)nm,and those of the tail-sheath-contracted non-functional molecules were(57.7±1.2)×(20.8±1.5)nm.Conclusions The novel R-type PTLB pro-duced by E.cloacae SHAMU191747 can efficiently kill MRSA,and has the potential to be developed into a novel antimicrobial drug with great prospects for clini-cal application.

Objective To investigate the current situation and risk factors of falls in the rural community elderly aged 65 years and above in Chongqing City, and to provide references for developing preventive measures. Methods The multistage cluster random sampling method was used to select several rural communities in Chongqing City from September to December, 2019, and then the elderly aged 65 years and above who lived in the communities for one year were chosen to serve as the surveyed subjects. A self designed questionnaire (sociodemographic factors, exercise status, illness and medication status and fall to related information) was used to collect the data regarding falls occurring in the last year. The chi-square test and multi factor multi-variant logistic regression analysis were utilized to analyze the data, the used software was SPSS 25.0. Results A total of 801 rural community elderly people in Chongqing City were surveyed．The average age was (71.64±5.85) years old. 7.12% of elderly need cane or walker. 6.87% of them self-reported their health was poor. 42.57% of elderly seldom have the habit of exercise. The prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, cataract, deafness self-reported was 8.99%、8.11%、17.48%、25.97%、13.73% and 6.24% respectively. Totally 104 elderly people experienced 128 falls in the past 12 months, and the incidence rates of falls and falling times were 12.84% and 15.98% respectively．The multi-variant logistic regression analysis showed that poor heath status self-reported（OR=4.04，95% , CI：1.71-9.52）, diabetes （OR=2.68，95% CI： 1.41-5.12）, osteoporosis （OR=1.91 , 95% CI：1.16-3.15）, arthritis （OR=2.60 , 95% CI：1.65-4.11） and non self-care（OR=2.44，95% CI：1.16-5.16） were the risk factors for falls in the rural community elderly. Conclusions The incidence rate of falls in the rural community elderly aged 65 years and above in Chongqing City was low．It is necessary to formulate comprehensive intervention measures for the risk factors of fall so as to reduce the incidence rate of falls in the elderly.

Intermittent hypoxia (IH) is an important pathophysiological feature of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but its molecular mechanism is still unclear. We aim to investigate the role of endogenous competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network in the development of IH in OSA rats. An intermittent hypoxic rat model of OSA was constructed by hypoxic and reoxygenation cycles. CircRNAs and mRNAs were detected in rat bronchial tissues, and 230 up-regulated and 181 down-regulated circRNAs and 1238 up-regulated and 608 down-regulated mRNAs were analyzed and screened. The results of Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis of the differential circRNAs and mRNAs suggested that they were mainly associated with metabolic pathways and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. The key circRNAs (the top six circRNAs with the largest differences) were further validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), chr9:52042693| 52047844 and chr4: 64889575|64899587 were expressed in bronchial tissues consistent with the sequencing results, which were used to further construct the ceRNA regulatory network. Four potential ceRNA regulatory networks were identified by TargetScan and miRanda database, combined with the results of differential circRNA and mRNA. The expression of molecules in the four potential ceRNA regulatory networks was detected by qRT-PCR in bronchial and lung tissues, and the results suggested that the expression of this regulatory network, chr9:52042693|52047844-miR-351-5p-Pten, was consistent with the sequencing results. The findings indicate that chr9:52042693 | 52047844-miR-351-5p-Pten may be involved in the development and progression of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome through a ceRNA mechanism.

Medical magnetic nanoparticles are nano-medical materials with superparamagnetism, which can be collected in the tumor tissue through blood circulation, and magnetic particle imaging technology can be used to visualize the concentration of magnetic nanoparticles in the living body to achieve the purpose of tumor imaging. Based on the nonlinear magnetization characteristics of magnetic particles and the frequency characteristics of their magnetization, a differential detection method for the third harmonic of magnetic particle detection signals is proposed. It was modeled and analyzed, to study the nonlinear magnetization response characteristics of magnetic particles under alternating field, and the spectral characteristics of magnetic particle signals. At the same time, the relationship between each harmonic and the amount of medical magnetic nanoparticle samples was studied. On this basis, a signal detection experimental system was built to analyze the spectral characteristics and power spectral density of the detected signal, and to study the relationship between the signal and the excitation frequency. The signal detection experiment was carried out by the above method. The experimental results showed that under the alternating excitation field, the medical magnetic nanoparticles would generate a spike signal higher than the background sensing signal, and the magnetic particle signal existed in the odd harmonics of the detected signal spectrum. And the spectral energy was concentrated at the third harmonic, that is, the third harmonic magnetic particle signal detection that meets the medical detection requirement could be realized. In addition, the relationship between each harmonic and the particle sample volume had a positive growth relationship, and the detected medical magnetic nanoparticle sample volume could be determined according to the relationship. At the same time, the selection of the excitation frequency was limited by the sensitivity of the system, and the detection peak of the third harmonic of the detection signal was reached at the excitation frequency of 1 kHz. It provides theoretical and technical support for the detection of medical magnetic nanoparticle imaging signals in magnetic particle imaging research.
Magnetics ; Magnetite Nanoparticles

This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of IR-61, a novel mitochondrial heptamethine cyanine dye with antioxidant effects, on diabetes mellitus-induced erectile dysfunction (DMED). Eight-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were intraperitoneally injected with streptozotocin (STZ) to induce type 1 diabetes. Eight weeks after STZ injection, all rats were divided into three groups: the control group, DM group, and DM + IR-61 group. In the DM + IR-61 group, the rats were administered IR-61 (1.6 mg kg

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the subcellular localization of GTPase of immunity-associated protein 2 (GIMAP2) for the further functional study. METHODS: In the study, we first obtained the protein sequences of GTPase of immunity-associated protein 2 (GIMAP2) from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database, and then performed a prediction analysis of its transmembrane structure, nuclear localization signal (NLS), nuclear export signal (NES) and subcellular localization through bioinformatics online tools. GIMAP2 gene amplified by PCR was inserted into the expression vector pQCXIP-mCherry-N1 and positive clones were selected by ampicillin resistance. After using methods to extract and purify, the sequenced recombinant plasmid pQCXIP-GIMAP2-mCherry, together with the retroviral packaging plasmids VSVG and Gag/pol, was transferred into HEK293FT cells by liposomes for virus packaging. The virus supernatant was collected 48 h after transfection and directly infected the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-436. Immunofluorescence staining was constructed to detect the localization of endogenous and exogenous GIMAP2 in MDA-MB-436 cells. Meanwhile, green fluorescent chemical dyes were used to label mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and lipid droplets in living MDA-MB-436 cells stably expressing the GIMAP2-mCherry fusion protein. Images for the three dye-labeled organelles and GIMAP2-mCherry fusion protein were captured by super-resolution microscope N-SIM. RESULTS: Bioinformatics analysis data showed that GIMAP2 protein composed of 337 amino acids might contain two transmembrane helix (TM) structures at the carboxyl terminus, of which TMs were estimated to contain 40-41 expected amino acids, followed by the residual protein structures toward the cytoplasmic side. NES was located at the 279-281 amino acids of the carboxyl terminus whereas NLS was not found. GIMAP2 might locate in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum. Sequencing results indicated that the expression vector pQCXIP-GIMAP2-mCherry was successfully constructed. Fluorescent staining confirmed that GIMAP2-mCherry fusion protein, co-localized well with endogenous GIMAP2, expressed successfully in the endoplasmic reticulum and on the surface of lipid droplets in MDA-MB-436 cells. CONCLUSION GIMAP2 localizes in the endoplasmic reticulum and on the surface of LDs, suggesting potential involvement of GIMAP2 in lipid metabolism.
Amino Acid Sequence ; Cytoplasm ; GTP Phosphohydrolases ; Humans ; Membrane Proteins ; Nuclear Export Signals ; Nuclear Localization Signals ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; Transfection

Objective To investigate the safety and feasibility of robotic nephrectomy,work bench surgery with robotic kidney autotransplantation in the treatment of complex renal tumors.Methods The clinical data of 5 patients with renal tumors admitted from January 2018 to July 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.There were 4 males and 1 females.The median age was 49 years old,ranging 32-66 years.The median body mass index was 25.6 kg/m2,ranging 21.1-27.8 kg/m2.Serum creatinine level was 87.2 μmol/L,ranging 78.0-88.9μmol/L before bench surgery.5 patients had multiple bilateral renal tumors and had undergone laparoscopic or robotic partial nephrectomy on the contralateral kidney.For bench surgery kidney,4 cases were on the left side and 1 case was on the right side.Each kidney has more than 2 separate tumors,combined with complete endophytic tumors,tumors larger than 7 cm in diameter or hilar tumors.5 patients were all performed robotic nephrectomy,work bench partial nephrectomy with robotic kidney autotransplantation under general anesthesia.The patient was first in a lateral decubitus position for robotic nephrectomy,and the kidney was removed through a median 6 cm periumbilical incision.After kidney removal,kidney tumors were resected and kidney was reconstructed on a hypothermic working table.Then the kidney was packed in a plastic bag,filling with ice slush.The corresponding parts of the plastic bag were cut to expose the renal artery and vein.Finally,the patient was moved to lithotomy position with Trendelenburg tilt of 20°,and the autologous kidney wrapped in the plastic bag was placed through the previous periumbilical incision into the abdominal cavity for robotic kidney autotransplantation.The renal artery and vein were anastomosed end-to-side with the right external iliac artery and vein.The ureter and bladder were anastomosed.Autologous kidneys were placed in abdominal cavity in 4 cases,and placed in right iliac fossa with retroperitonealization in 1 case.Ice slush on the surface of the autologous kidney did not completely melt before the blood supply was restored during the operation,and the autologous kidney immediately urinated after the blood supply was restored.Results All surgeries were performed successfully without conversion to open surgeries.The total operation time was 460 min,ranging (415-645 min),the time of robotic nephrectomy was 120 min,ranging (74-300 min),the time of robotic kidney autotransphntation was 135 min,ranging(103-163 min),the warm ischemia time was 3 min,ranging (1.5-6.0 min),the cold ischemia time was 182 min,ranging(135-210 min),the rewarming time was 50 min,ranging(45-55 min),the estimated blood loss during operation was 100 ml,ranging(50-300 ml),and the hospital stay was 6 d,ranging(5-9 d).The number of resected tumors was 4,ranging(2-6).The pathology reveals clear cell carcinoma in 3 cases and chromophobe cell carcinoma in 2 cases.The surgical margins were all negative.The serum creatinine levels were 111.1 μmol/L (87-217.6 μ mol/L) and 106.1 μmol/L (87.1-172 μmol/L) on the 7th and 30th day after operation,respectively.One month after operation,CT showed that the function and morphology of the autologous kidneys were fine.No recurrence or metastasis was found in 5 patients during a median follow-up of 7 months,ranging (5.4-11.7 mon).Conclusions For patients with complex renal tumors who cannot undergo in situ partial nephrectomy,robotic nephrectomy,work bench surgery with robotic kidney autotransplantation can completely remove the tumors,maximize the preservation of renal function and minimize the trauma of patients,making the ultimate means of nephron-sparing surgery for patients with complex renal tumors more minimally invasive and safe.

Objective: To study the possible mechanism of dichroa alkali salt (DAS) in inducing vomiting. Method: Mice pica model was used to observe the antagonistic effect of the three different kinds of antiemetic drugs[dopamine receptor antagonist metoclopramide, 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 (5-HT₃) receptor antagonist ondansetron and neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist aprepitant] on body mass, food intake, kaolin consumption, diarrhea and death induced by DAS to preliminarily clarify the possible pathogenic pathway of DAS. Then, the expression of 5-HT and substance P(SP) in ileum and medulla of mice induced by DAS alone at different time points was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to confirm whether DAS could affect the changes of these two neurotransmitters. Result: After treatment with ondansetron and aprepitant, DAS-induced reduction in food intake of mice was significantly improved on the 4^th day after continuous administration and on the 1^st day after drug administration (P<0.01), since the 3^rd day after administration, DAS-induced body mass loss of mice was significantly improved (P<0.01), and DAS-induced diarrhea and mortality in mice were significantly reduced, while DAS-induced pica in mice was effectively antagonized. However, metoclopramide did not significantly improve the above indicators. Further detection of vomiting-related neurotransmitters found that compared with the blank group, the expressions of 5-HT at 4 h, 12 h and SP at 48 h after treatment with DAS were significantly increased in ileum and medulla of mice. Conclusion: The mice pica model can be used to effectively characterize DAS-induced vomiting. DAS-induced pica in mice may be associated with the increase of 5-HT and SP in ileum and medulla. Ondansetron and aprepitant can effectively antagonize DAS-induced pica in mice.

Objective: To investigate gastrointestinal regulation of red yeast rice on spleen deficient dyspepsia mice, and provide reference for clarifying mechanism of invigorating spleen to promote digestion of fermented traditional Chinese medicine. Method: Mice were randomly divided into 5 groups, including the blank group, the model group, the unfermented red yeast rice treatment group (1.17 g·kg^-1·d^-1), the fermented red yeast rice treatment group (1.17 g·kg^-1·d^-1), the domperidone group (3.9 mg·kg^-1·d^-1), ten mice in each group were continuous intragastric administration for 10 days. The effects of red yeast rice before and after fermentation on the general behavior, body weight, food intake and gastrointestinal function of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice were compared. The effects of red yeast rice on the gastrointestinal hormone[motilin (MTL), gastrin (GAS), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)] levels in serum of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorption assay (ELISA). The regulation function of red yeast rice on the pathological changes of gastrointestinal tissue of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice was investigated by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The effect of red yeast rice on gut microbiota of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice was investigated, the primers were designed on bacterial 16S rRNA V3-V4 region sequences and Illumina Miseq platform was used for high-throughput sequencing. Result: Compared with the model group, fermented red yeast rice could recover the body weight and food intake, reduce gastric residual rate (P<0.01) and enhance the small intestinal propulsive rate (P<0.01) of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice. Red yeast rice could increase the gastrointestinal hormone levels of MTL and 5-HT, while reduce the VIP level of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice. Red yeast rice could restore the light congestion and local structural disorder glands of gastric mucosa of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice. Red yeast rice could restore the pathological changes of intestinal tissue of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice by means of increasing the length of intestinal villus and the thickness of mucosa. Red yeast rice could restore the structure of the gut microbiota of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice by means of reducing the relative abundance of pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia-Shigella, while increasing the relative abundance of the beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Conclusion: Fermented red yeast rice can enhance the gastrointestinal function of spleen deficient dyspepsia mice, the mechanism may be related to regulating gastrointestinal hormone level, improving histopathology of gastrointestinal tissue and restoring intestinal flora structure.