BACKGROUND Allicin(2-propene-1-sulfinothioic acid S-2-propenyl ester,diallyl thiosulfinate)extracted from garlic,has proven activity against Helicobacter pylori(H.Pylori)infection.In recent years,clinical trials have ...BACKGROUND Allicin(2-propene-1-sulfinothioic acid S-2-propenyl ester,diallyl thiosulfinate)extracted from garlic,has proven activity against Helicobacter pylori(H.Pylori)infection.In recent years,clinical trials have explored its utility as an add-on therapy with variable outcomes reported.AIM To perform a systemic review of allicin as an add-on treatment for H.Pylori infection and assess its efficacy in randomized controlled trials(RCTs).METHODS Electronic databases including MEDLINE,EMBASE,the Web of Science,the Cochrane Database,the China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database,Chinese VIP Information Databases,Chinese Medical Databases,and the Wan-Fang Database were searched for keywords including“allicin”,“Helicobacter pylori”,“randomized clinical trials”,and their synonyms.A meta-analysis was performed using the fixed-effects model for low heterogeneity and the randomeffects model for high heterogeneity with sensitivity analysis.Bias was evaluated using Egger’s tests.Trial sequential analysis(TSA)was used to evaluate information size and treatment benefits.The Grading of Recommendations Assessment,Development and Evaluation(GRADE)was used to assess the level of quality,and studies were classed as“high quality”,“moderate quality”,“low quality”,and“very low quality”.RESULTS A total of eight RCTs consisting of 867 participants(435 from the allicin group and 432 from the control group)were included.Eradication rate in the allicin group(93.33%,406/435)was significantly higher than that of the control group(83.56%,361/432)[I2=0%,odds ratio(OR)=2.75,95%confidence interval(CI):1.74-4.35,P<0.001].The healing rate of ulcers following H.pylori therapy in the allicin group(86.17%,349/405)was significantly higher than that of the control group(75.87%,305/402)[I2=0%,OR=2.05,95%CI:1.39-3.03,P<0.001].The total remission rate of peptic ulcers across all allicin groups was 95.99%,which was significantly higher than that of controls[95.99%(359/374)vs 89.25%(332/372),I2=0,heterogeneity P=0.84,OR=3.13,95%CI:1.51-6.51,P=0.002].No significant differences in side effects were observed.TSA suggested that the trials were of sufficient standard to draw reliable conclusions.The quality of outcomes including eradication rates and side effects was graded as“very low”due to downgrades for“risk of bias”and“indirectness”.Other outcomes such as ulcer healing rates and total ulcer remission rates were graded as"low"due to downgrades for“risk of bias”.CONCLUSION Allicin as an add-on therapy improves H.pylori eradication,healing of ulcers,and remission of symptoms.These results are suggested to be treated with caution due to limited quality.展开更多
This present study was aimed to investigate the roles of the receptors of Th1/Th2 cytokines and chemokines in the pathogenesis of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU).Thirty patients with CIU,30 patients with dermograph...This present study was aimed to investigate the roles of the receptors of Th1/Th2 cytokines and chemokines in the pathogenesis of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU).Thirty patients with CIU,30 patients with dermographism and 30 healthy controls were randomly enrolled.Reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) was used to analyze the mRNA of cytokine receptors in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).The mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR),interferon-γ receptor (IFN-γR),and interleukin-10 receptor (IL-10R) were statistically increased in the CIU group (P < 0.05),while IL-2R,IL-4R,IL-6R,and IL-13R showed no significant differences between the CIU and other groups.The mRNA levels of CCR3 and CCR6 were statistically increased in the CIU group (P < 0.05).The toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) mRNA level was significantly lower in the CIU group than the healthy control group (P < 0.05).These findings indicate that the regulation of mRNA of TNFR,IFN-γR,IL-10R,CCR3,CCR6 and TLR2 may be involved in the pathogenesis of CIU.展开更多
Objective To investigate the changes in the cytokine profiles of chronic hepatitis B(CHB)patients undergoing antiviral treatment.Methods Hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)-positive patients were treated with Pegylated inter...Objective To investigate the changes in the cytokine profiles of chronic hepatitis B(CHB)patients undergoing antiviral treatment.Methods Hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)-positive patients were treated with Pegylated interferon(PEGIFN)and entecavir(ETV).Clinical biochemistry and cytokines were detected at baseline and every 3 months.Results In all,200 patients completed 48 weeks of treatment,100 in the PEG-IFN group and 100 in the ETV group.During 3–6 months of treatment,compared with baseline,the PEG-IFN group showed a significant decrease in interferon-gamma(IFN-γ),interleukin-17 A(IL-17 A),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-10(IL-10),and transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)(P<0.001)and a significant increase in interferon-alpha 2(IFN-α2)(P<0.001).In the ETV group,IL-10 and TGF-β1 decreased significantly(P<0.001).After 3 months,the levels of IFN-α2,IL-17 A,and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)in the PEGIFN group were significantly higher than those in the ETV group(P<0.01).The levels of IL-6 and TGF-β3 were significantly lower than those in the ETV group(P<0.01).After 6 months,the levels of IFN-α2,IFN-γ,and TNF-αin the PEG-IFN group were significantly higher than those in the ETV group(P<0.01),while the levels of IL-6 and TGF-β3 were significantly lower than those in the ETV group(P<0.01).Compared with ETV,PEG-IFN had higher HBeAg and HBsAg disappearance rates.Conclusion During antiviral therapy,a change in the cytokine profile occurred;in the aspect of immune control and functional cure,PEG-IFN was significantly better than ETV.展开更多
Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),which has infected 972,303 people and caused 50,322 deaths all over the ...Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),which has infected 972,303 people and caused 50,322 deaths all over the world according to the latest WHO report.[1]As a highly contagious disease,COVID-19 has killed more people than severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS)and middle east respiratory syndrome(MERS)combined,despite an relatively low case-fatality rate.[2,3]Although it mainly attacks respiratory system,other systems including cardiovascular system are also influenced by COVID-19.Acute cardiac injury(ACI)is also one of the noteworthy issues which researchers have noticed in several studies.[4–7] .展开更多
To investigate the effects of individualised treatment with peginterferon alpha-2a(40 kD)plus ribavirin in Chinese patients with CHC.Methods Total of 297 consecutive Chinese patients were enrolled,including 250 nave c...To investigate the effects of individualised treatment with peginterferon alpha-2a(40 kD)plus ribavirin in Chinese patients with CHC.Methods Total of 297 consecutive Chinese patients were enrolled,including 250 nave cases and 47 cases who were previously treated.Treatment duration was determined according to viral genotypes,prior treatment history and viral responses at week 4,12 and 24.Results Totally,235 patients(79.1%)completed treatment and 186(87.3%)achieved SVR.And 219 out of 289(75.8%)patients achieved HCV RNA negative at week 4(RVR)and 259 of 276(93.8%)at week 12.Among the 164 patients with RVR who completed follow-up,158(96.3%)achieved SVR.Patients with RVR had lower baseline viral loads than patients without RVR(P=0.034).The positive predictive value(PPV)of RVR for SVR was 90.7%(OR 2.10 vs.non-RVR,95%CI:0.50-8.7).Similar outcomes were observed among patients with HCV undetectable at week 12.Conclusions Viral suppression by week 4 is associated with a high rate of treatment success in treatment nave and experienced patients receiving individualized CHC therapy.展开更多
In the era of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic,imported COVID-19 cases pose great challenges to many countries.Chest CT examination is considered to be complementary to nucleic acid test for COVID-19 detecti...In the era of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic,imported COVID-19 cases pose great challenges to many countries.Chest CT examination is considered to be complementary to nucleic acid test for COVID-19 detection and diagnosis.Wie report the first community infected COVID-19 patient by an imported case in Beijing,which manifested as nodular lesions on chest CT imaging at the early stage.Deep Learning(DL)-based diagnostic systems quantitatively monitored the progress of pulmonary lesions in 6 days and timely made alert for suspected pneumonia,so that prompt medical isolation was taken.The patient was confirmed as COVID-19 case after nucleic acid test,for which the community transmission was prevented timely.The roles of DL-assisted diagnosis in helping radiologists screening suspected COVID cases were discussed.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Notch3 mutations are the molecular genetic foundation for cerebral autosomal dominantarteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Of all currently available detec-tion methods,...BACKGROUND: Notch3 mutations are the molecular genetic foundation for cerebral autosomal dominantarteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Of all currently available detec-tion methods, direct sequencing or restriction enzymes are frequently used, but the cost is relatively high,because the Notch3 gene is composed of many exons and mutational sites are widely distributed. Denaturinghigh-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) exhibits high efficiency and specificity and has been ap-plied to gene detection. To date, there has no report regarding DHPLC in gene detection of large-scale CA-DASIL families in China. OBJECTIVE: To explore the application and value of DHPLC in the diagnosis of CADASIL by a mutationscreening for Notch3 gene in CADASIL probands and their family members. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A comparative observation was performed at the Genetic DiagnosisLaboratory of Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University and the Key Laboratoryfor Neurodegenerative Disease of the Ministry of Education between August 2003 and May 2004. PARTICIPANTS: Fourteen CADASIL patients and their family members, comprising eight males and sixfemales, aged 38-62 years, were included. Their key features included recurrent sub-cortical ischemic eventsand vascular dementia. In addition, 100 healthy physical examinees were selected as controls, including 52males and 48 females, aged 56-72 years, who had no neurodegenerative disease or psychosis, and no historyor high risk for cerebrovascular disease. METHODS: DNA was extracted from white blood cells. Ten hotspots of the Notch3 gene for sequencevariation were first amplified by PCR, and the products were detected using DHPLC. Exons exhibiting avariant in the DHPLC profile underwent another PCR amplification, followed by DNA sequencing to iden-tify the mutation type. In addition, patients with normal DHPLC peak profiles underwent PCR amplificationfor the remaining 13 exons. DNA sequencing was performed for the exons, exhibiting a variation in theDHPLC profile to identify the mutation type. At the same time, Notch3 gene detection was undertaken in 100healthy controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Peak profile changes of PCR products under different column tempera-tures during DHPLC detection; Notch3 pathogenic mutations and polymorphisms. RESULTS: Three heterozygous missense mutations at exon3 and exon4, as well as 15 polymorphisms, weredetected in DHPLC patients and their family members. Of the three heterozygous missense mutations,Cys134Tyr, a novel mutation, had not been previously reported in China. None of these mutations was foundin 200 chromosomes of the controls. In addition, DHPLC did not exhibit noticeable changes after a 1 ℃temperature adjustment, while 3 ℃ was too great and might result in DNA melting and indiscernible peakprofile, so 2 ℃ was determined to be appropriate. CONCLUSION: DHPLC technique exhibits efficiency, sensitivity, and specificity in screening for Notch3gene mutations. The optimal column temperature allows for two degrees of fluctuation based on the tem-perature recommended by applied software and peak alterations during screening.展开更多
Objective.To summarize the experience of minim ally invasive treatment in 520patie nts with intracranial aneurysms on a retrospective study.Methods.The measures used in the treatment of520patients were reviewed in ter...Objective.To summarize the experience of minim ally invasive treatment in 520patie nts with intracranial aneurysms on a retrospective study.Methods.The measures used in the treatment of520patients were reviewed in terms o f timing of surgery,induced-hypotensive anesthesia,b rain protection combined with temporal occlusion of the feeding artery,exter-nal drainage of CSF,dynamic monitoring of intracranial pressure,blood flow velocity,serum osmolality and CT scanning,anti-vasospasm therapy a s well as selected interventional en dovascular embolization of aneurysms.Results.Of the 520patients,485were treated with either direct clipping or endov ascular embolization and35patients were treated non-surgic ally.In 449patients undergoing dir ect clipping and 36undergoing endov ascu-lar embolization,intraoperative r upture of aneurysm occurred in 27(6.0%)and 0%,respectively.Death oc-curred in 13(2.6%),hemiplegia in 8(1.6%),and vegetative state in 2(0.4%).The operative mortality of direct clipping was 3.8%in 210patie nts before 1990and 1.8%in 275patien ts after 1990(36patients undergo-ing endovascular embolization,the operative mortality was 0%).Conclusion.The outcome of patients with intracranial aneurysms can be markedly impr oved and the opera-tive mortality can be lowered by mini mally invasive treatment.展开更多
Lung cancer is the most common cancer-related death in both men and women in the world. Approximately 25% of all cancer deaths are attributable to lung carcinoma. Moreover, about one-half of patients with lung cancer ...Lung cancer is the most common cancer-related death in both men and women in the world. Approximately 25% of all cancer deaths are attributable to lung carcinoma. Moreover, about one-half of patients with lung cancer have metastases at the time of initial diagnosis, most frequently of lymph nodes, adrenals, liver, bone and brain.展开更多
Measles is an acute,highly contagious,and severe respiratory disease caused by the measles virus.Infected patients can develop fever,maculopapular rashes,pneumonia,encephalitis,and other complications,including death;...Measles is an acute,highly contagious,and severe respiratory disease caused by the measles virus.Infected patients can develop fever,maculopapular rashes,pneumonia,encephalitis,and other complications,including death;.A measles epidemic has persisted in China for years.Crosscontamination can easily occur in hospitals,and medical staff is at high risk for cross-infection.展开更多
BACKGROUND Loss of motor function in the trapezius muscle is one complication of radical neck dissection after cutting the accessory nerve(AN) during surgery.Nerve repair is an effective method to restore trapezius mu...BACKGROUND Loss of motor function in the trapezius muscle is one complication of radical neck dissection after cutting the accessory nerve(AN) during surgery.Nerve repair is an effective method to restore trapezius muscle function,and includes neurolysis,direct suture,and nerve grafting.The suprascapular nerve(SCN) and AN are next to each other in position.The function of the AN and SCN in shoulder elevation and abduction movement is synergistic.SCN might be considered by surgeons for AN reanimation.AIM To obtain anatomical and clinical data for partial suprascapular nerve-to-AN transfer.METHODS Ten sides of cadavers perfused with formalin were obtained from the Department of Human Anatomy,Histology and Embryology,Peking University Health Science Center.The SCN(n = 10) and AN(n = 10) were carefully dissected in the posterior triangle of the neck,and the trapezius muscle was dissected to fully display the accessory nerve.The length of the SCN from the origin of the brachial plexus(a point) to the scapular notch(b point) and the distance of the SCN from the origin point(a point) to the point(c point) where the AN entered the border of the trapezius muscle were measured.The length and branches of the AN in the trapezius muscle were measured.A female patient aged 55 years underwent surgery for partial SCN to AN transfer at Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology.The patient suffered from recurrent upper gingival cancer.Radical neck dissection was performed on the right side,and the right AN was removed at the intersection between the nerve and the posterior border of the SCM muscle.One-third of the diameter of the SCN was cut off,and combined epineurial and perineurial sutures were applied between the distal end of the cut-off fascicles of the SCN and the proximal end of the AN without tension.Both subjective and objective evaluations were performed before,three months after,and nine months after surgery.For the subjective evaluation,the questionnaire included the Neck Dissection Impairment Index(NDII) and the Constant Shoulder Scale.Electromyography was used for the objective examination.Data were analyzed using t tests with SPSS 19.0 software to determine the relationship between the length of the SCN and the linear distance.A P value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.RESULTS The whole length of the AN in the trapezius muscle was 16.89 cm.The average numbers of branches distributed in the descending,horizontal and ascending portions were 3.8,2.6 and 2.2,respectively.The diameter of the AN was 1.94 mm at the anterior border of the trapezius.The length of the suprascapular nerve from the origin of the brachial plexus to the scapular notch was longer than the distance of the suprascapular nerve from the origin point to the point where the accessory nerve entered the upper edge of the trapezius muscle.The amplitude of trapezius muscle electromyography indicated that both the horizontal and ascending portions of the trapezius muscle on the right side had better function than the left side nine months after surgery.The results showed that the right-sided supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles did not lose more function than the left side.CONCLUSION Based on anatomical data and clinical application,partial suprascapular nerve-to-AN transfer could be achieved and may improve innervation of the affected trapezius muscle after radical neck dissection.展开更多
Objective:This study aimed to survey the characteristics and treatments of cancer pain in Beijing hospitals,China.Methods:At 20:00 on December 22,2009,there conducted a questionnaire survey in 2238 patients with malig...Objective:This study aimed to survey the characteristics and treatments of cancer pain in Beijing hospitals,China.Methods:At 20:00 on December 22,2009,there conducted a questionnaire survey in 2238 patients with malignant tumors of 26 hospitals in Beijing,and the survey results were statistically analyzed.Results:The 531 cases in 2238 patients had pained and 121 cases (22.79%) had outbreak pain with one week.At 20:00 on December 22,2009,199 cases (38%) in the above-mentioned 531 pain patients suffered the moderate to severe pain (pain scores ≥ 4).The number of pain (pain scores ≥ 4) patients in the consecutive three days from December 20 to December 22 were 150.Conclusion:In the 531 cancer pain patients of the surveyed hospitals,38% of the patients were not satisfied with the pain control.Doctors believed that the main reason for pain not controlled was the non-standard treatment,but patients considered to be afraid of addiction.展开更多
Hypoparathyroidism is one of the main complications after total thyroidectomy,severely affecting patients’quality of life.How to effectively protect parathyroid function after surgery and reduce the incidence of hypo...Hypoparathyroidism is one of the main complications after total thyroidectomy,severely affecting patients’quality of life.How to effectively protect parathyroid function after surgery and reduce the incidence of hypoparathyroidism has always been a key research area in thyroid surgery.Therefore,precise localization of parathyroid glands during surgery,effective imaging,and accurate surgical resection have become hot topics of concern for thyroid surgeons.In response to this clinical phenomenon,this study compared several different imaging methods for parathyroid surgery,including nanocarbon,indocyanine green,near-infrared imaging techniques,and technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile combined with gamma probe imaging technology.The advantages and disadvantages of each method were analyzed,providing scientific recommendations for future parathyroid imaging.In recent years,some related basic and clinical research has also been conducted in thyroid surgery.This article reviewed relevant literature and provided an overview of the practical application progress of various imaging techniques in parathyroid surgery.展开更多
Purpose:The long-term situation of children with spinal cord injury(SCI)was investigated,and suggestions for helping them better return to the society were provided.Methods:SCI patients less than 18 years old hospital...Purpose:The long-term situation of children with spinal cord injury(SCI)was investigated,and suggestions for helping them better return to the society were provided.Methods:SCI patients less than 18 years old hospitalized in Beijing Boai Hospital from January 2011 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Information including motor function,complications,characteristic changes,self-care abilities,school attendance and social participation were collected by telephone interview and electronic questionnaire.All the answers were statistically analyzed.Results:A total of 86 cases were enrolled,77 girls and 9 boys,with a median injury age of 6 years and 2 months.The follow-up time was 3-130 months.The main cause of trauma in these children was sport injury(66.3%),the thoracic spinal cord was involved the most(91.9%),and complete SCIs accounted for the majority(76.7%).In terms of complications,children with complete SCIs were more likely to have urinary incontinence,constipation and characteristic changes(p<0.05);whereas the incomplete SCIs often have spasticity(p<0.05).As to the daily living abilities,children with incomplete lumbar SCIs were more capable to accomplish personal hygiene,transfer,and bathing independently than those with complete injuries,or cervical/thoracic SCIs,respectively(p<0.05).Moreover,children older than 9 years care more able to dress and transfer independently than the youngers(p<0.05).Wheelchair users accounted for 84.9%and more than half of them were able to propel wheelchair independently,and those who move passively in wheelchairs were mostly introverted kids(p<0.05).Almost all(93.8%)children with incomplete injuries were able to walk independently.Most(79.1%)children continued to attending school,and 41.9%participated in interest classes.Unfortunately,67.4%of the children spent less time playing with their peers than before the injury.Conclusion:SCIs impair physical structures and function of children,affect their independence in daily living,and restrict school attendance and social interaction.Comprehensive rehabilitation after injury is a systematic work.Medical staff and caregivers should not only pay attention to neurological function,but also help them improve self-care abilities.It is also important to balance rehabilitation training and school work and social participation.展开更多
Objective Pial arteriovenous fistulas(PAVFs)are rare and mostly observed in children.However,the overall angioarchitecture,clinical features,treatments and long-term prognosis for pediatric patients remain unclear.Met...Objective Pial arteriovenous fistulas(PAVFs)are rare and mostly observed in children.However,the overall angioarchitecture,clinical features,treatments and long-term prognosis for pediatric patients remain unclear.Methods Clinical data of consecutive 42 pediatric PAVFs were documented and analysed.According to the differences of age distribution and clinical features,they were split into a younger group(≤3 years old;20 cases)and an older group(3-14 years old;22 cases).Results Their mean age was 4.9±3.9 years,and the mean preoperative modified Rankin Scale(mRS)score was 1.64±1.57.Fourteen patients(33.3%)were asymptomatic,followed by epilepsy(21.4%),intracranial haemorrhage(16.7%),hydrocephalus(9.5%),developmental delay(7.1%),intermittent headache(7.1%)and congestive heart failure(4.8%).Annual bleeding rate and rebleeding rate before treatment reached 3.86%and 3.17%.Poor venous drainage including sinus dynamic obstruction(21 cases,50.0%)and sinus occlusion(17 cases,40.48%)were found with high frequency among these patients.Finally,33 cases were cured(78.57%),and 4 cases faced surgery-related complications(9.52%).During 24-140 months’follow-up,the mean mRS score reduced to 0.57±0.40.However,only 22 cases(52.38%)recovered to absolutely normal,and poor venous drainage was the risk factor for patients’incomplete recovery(p=0.028,Exp(B)=14.692,95%CI 1.346 to 160.392).Compared with the older group,younger group showed more chronic symptoms,more secondary pathological changes,more times treatment and worse prognosis(p=0.013,0.002,0.000 and 0.032,respectively).Conclusions Pediatric PAVF has different angioarchitectures,clinical features and prognoses in different age groups.Poor venous drainage is an important factor leading to poor prognosis,and it accounts for incomplete recovery in nearly half of patients.展开更多
基金Supported by BeiJingJiShuiTan Hospital Foundation for Young Scholars,No.QN-201906
文摘BACKGROUND Allicin(2-propene-1-sulfinothioic acid S-2-propenyl ester,diallyl thiosulfinate)extracted from garlic,has proven activity against Helicobacter pylori(H.Pylori)infection.In recent years,clinical trials have explored its utility as an add-on therapy with variable outcomes reported.AIM To perform a systemic review of allicin as an add-on treatment for H.Pylori infection and assess its efficacy in randomized controlled trials(RCTs).METHODS Electronic databases including MEDLINE,EMBASE,the Web of Science,the Cochrane Database,the China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database,Chinese VIP Information Databases,Chinese Medical Databases,and the Wan-Fang Database were searched for keywords including“allicin”,“Helicobacter pylori”,“randomized clinical trials”,and their synonyms.A meta-analysis was performed using the fixed-effects model for low heterogeneity and the randomeffects model for high heterogeneity with sensitivity analysis.Bias was evaluated using Egger’s tests.Trial sequential analysis(TSA)was used to evaluate information size and treatment benefits.The Grading of Recommendations Assessment,Development and Evaluation(GRADE)was used to assess the level of quality,and studies were classed as“high quality”,“moderate quality”,“low quality”,and“very low quality”.RESULTS A total of eight RCTs consisting of 867 participants(435 from the allicin group and 432 from the control group)were included.Eradication rate in the allicin group(93.33%,406/435)was significantly higher than that of the control group(83.56%,361/432)[I2=0%,odds ratio(OR)=2.75,95%confidence interval(CI):1.74-4.35,P<0.001].The healing rate of ulcers following H.pylori therapy in the allicin group(86.17%,349/405)was significantly higher than that of the control group(75.87%,305/402)[I2=0%,OR=2.05,95%CI:1.39-3.03,P<0.001].The total remission rate of peptic ulcers across all allicin groups was 95.99%,which was significantly higher than that of controls[95.99%(359/374)vs 89.25%(332/372),I2=0,heterogeneity P=0.84,OR=3.13,95%CI:1.51-6.51,P=0.002].No significant differences in side effects were observed.TSA suggested that the trials were of sufficient standard to draw reliable conclusions.The quality of outcomes including eradication rates and side effects was graded as“very low”due to downgrades for“risk of bias”and“indirectness”.Other outcomes such as ulcer healing rates and total ulcer remission rates were graded as"low"due to downgrades for“risk of bias”.CONCLUSION Allicin as an add-on therapy improves H.pylori eradication,healing of ulcers,and remission of symptoms.These results are suggested to be treated with caution due to limited quality.
文摘This present study was aimed to investigate the roles of the receptors of Th1/Th2 cytokines and chemokines in the pathogenesis of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU).Thirty patients with CIU,30 patients with dermographism and 30 healthy controls were randomly enrolled.Reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) was used to analyze the mRNA of cytokine receptors in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).The mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR),interferon-γ receptor (IFN-γR),and interleukin-10 receptor (IL-10R) were statistically increased in the CIU group (P < 0.05),while IL-2R,IL-4R,IL-6R,and IL-13R showed no significant differences between the CIU and other groups.The mRNA levels of CCR3 and CCR6 were statistically increased in the CIU group (P < 0.05).The toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) mRNA level was significantly lower in the CIU group than the healthy control group (P < 0.05).These findings indicate that the regulation of mRNA of TNFR,IFN-γR,IL-10R,CCR3,CCR6 and TLR2 may be involved in the pathogenesis of CIU.
基金funded in part by the Beijing Hospitals Authority Clinical medicine Development of special funding support[No.XMLX 201706 and XMLX 202127]Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission[No.Z151100004015122]+2 种基金National Science and Technology Major Project of China[No.2017ZX10203202-003,2017ZX10201201-001-006,and 2017ZX10201201-002-006]Beijing Science and Technology Commission[No.D161100002716002]Digestive Medical Coordinated Development Center of Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals[No.XXZ0302 and XXT28]。
文摘Objective To investigate the changes in the cytokine profiles of chronic hepatitis B(CHB)patients undergoing antiviral treatment.Methods Hepatitis B e antigen(HBeAg)-positive patients were treated with Pegylated interferon(PEGIFN)and entecavir(ETV).Clinical biochemistry and cytokines were detected at baseline and every 3 months.Results In all,200 patients completed 48 weeks of treatment,100 in the PEG-IFN group and 100 in the ETV group.During 3–6 months of treatment,compared with baseline,the PEG-IFN group showed a significant decrease in interferon-gamma(IFN-γ),interleukin-17 A(IL-17 A),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-10(IL-10),and transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)(P<0.001)and a significant increase in interferon-alpha 2(IFN-α2)(P<0.001).In the ETV group,IL-10 and TGF-β1 decreased significantly(P<0.001).After 3 months,the levels of IFN-α2,IL-17 A,and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)in the PEGIFN group were significantly higher than those in the ETV group(P<0.01).The levels of IL-6 and TGF-β3 were significantly lower than those in the ETV group(P<0.01).After 6 months,the levels of IFN-α2,IFN-γ,and TNF-αin the PEG-IFN group were significantly higher than those in the ETV group(P<0.01),while the levels of IL-6 and TGF-β3 were significantly lower than those in the ETV group(P<0.01).Compared with ETV,PEG-IFN had higher HBeAg and HBsAg disappearance rates.Conclusion During antiviral therapy,a change in the cytokine profile occurred;in the aspect of immune control and functional cure,PEG-IFN was significantly better than ETV.
基金supported by the Chinese Cardiovascular Association-V.G.fund(2017-CCA-VG-042).
文摘Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),which has infected 972,303 people and caused 50,322 deaths all over the world according to the latest WHO report.[1]As a highly contagious disease,COVID-19 has killed more people than severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS)and middle east respiratory syndrome(MERS)combined,despite an relatively low case-fatality rate.[2,3]Although it mainly attacks respiratory system,other systems including cardiovascular system are also influenced by COVID-19.Acute cardiac injury(ACI)is also one of the noteworthy issues which researchers have noticed in several studies.[4–7] .
文摘To investigate the effects of individualised treatment with peginterferon alpha-2a(40 kD)plus ribavirin in Chinese patients with CHC.Methods Total of 297 consecutive Chinese patients were enrolled,including 250 nave cases and 47 cases who were previously treated.Treatment duration was determined according to viral genotypes,prior treatment history and viral responses at week 4,12 and 24.Results Totally,235 patients(79.1%)completed treatment and 186(87.3%)achieved SVR.And 219 out of 289(75.8%)patients achieved HCV RNA negative at week 4(RVR)and 259 of 276(93.8%)at week 12.Among the 164 patients with RVR who completed follow-up,158(96.3%)achieved SVR.Patients with RVR had lower baseline viral loads than patients without RVR(P=0.034).The positive predictive value(PPV)of RVR for SVR was 90.7%(OR 2.10 vs.non-RVR,95%CI:0.50-8.7).Similar outcomes were observed among patients with HCV undetectable at week 12.Conclusions Viral suppression by week 4 is associated with a high rate of treatment success in treatment nave and experienced patients receiving individualized CHC therapy.
文摘In the era of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic,imported COVID-19 cases pose great challenges to many countries.Chest CT examination is considered to be complementary to nucleic acid test for COVID-19 detection and diagnosis.Wie report the first community infected COVID-19 patient by an imported case in Beijing,which manifested as nodular lesions on chest CT imaging at the early stage.Deep Learning(DL)-based diagnostic systems quantitatively monitored the progress of pulmonary lesions in 6 days and timely made alert for suspected pneumonia,so that prompt medical isolation was taken.The patient was confirmed as COVID-19 case after nucleic acid test,for which the community transmission was prevented timely.The roles of DL-assisted diagnosis in helping radiologists screening suspected COVID cases were discussed.
基金the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Program), No. 2001AA227051
文摘BACKGROUND: Notch3 mutations are the molecular genetic foundation for cerebral autosomal dominantarteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Of all currently available detec-tion methods, direct sequencing or restriction enzymes are frequently used, but the cost is relatively high,because the Notch3 gene is composed of many exons and mutational sites are widely distributed. Denaturinghigh-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) exhibits high efficiency and specificity and has been ap-plied to gene detection. To date, there has no report regarding DHPLC in gene detection of large-scale CA-DASIL families in China. OBJECTIVE: To explore the application and value of DHPLC in the diagnosis of CADASIL by a mutationscreening for Notch3 gene in CADASIL probands and their family members. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A comparative observation was performed at the Genetic DiagnosisLaboratory of Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University and the Key Laboratoryfor Neurodegenerative Disease of the Ministry of Education between August 2003 and May 2004. PARTICIPANTS: Fourteen CADASIL patients and their family members, comprising eight males and sixfemales, aged 38-62 years, were included. Their key features included recurrent sub-cortical ischemic eventsand vascular dementia. In addition, 100 healthy physical examinees were selected as controls, including 52males and 48 females, aged 56-72 years, who had no neurodegenerative disease or psychosis, and no historyor high risk for cerebrovascular disease. METHODS: DNA was extracted from white blood cells. Ten hotspots of the Notch3 gene for sequencevariation were first amplified by PCR, and the products were detected using DHPLC. Exons exhibiting avariant in the DHPLC profile underwent another PCR amplification, followed by DNA sequencing to iden-tify the mutation type. In addition, patients with normal DHPLC peak profiles underwent PCR amplificationfor the remaining 13 exons. DNA sequencing was performed for the exons, exhibiting a variation in theDHPLC profile to identify the mutation type. At the same time, Notch3 gene detection was undertaken in 100healthy controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Peak profile changes of PCR products under different column tempera-tures during DHPLC detection; Notch3 pathogenic mutations and polymorphisms. RESULTS: Three heterozygous missense mutations at exon3 and exon4, as well as 15 polymorphisms, weredetected in DHPLC patients and their family members. Of the three heterozygous missense mutations,Cys134Tyr, a novel mutation, had not been previously reported in China. None of these mutations was foundin 200 chromosomes of the controls. In addition, DHPLC did not exhibit noticeable changes after a 1 ℃temperature adjustment, while 3 ℃ was too great and might result in DNA melting and indiscernible peakprofile, so 2 ℃ was determined to be appropriate. CONCLUSION: DHPLC technique exhibits efficiency, sensitivity, and specificity in screening for Notch3gene mutations. The optimal column temperature allows for two degrees of fluctuation based on the tem-perature recommended by applied software and peak alterations during screening.
文摘Objective.To summarize the experience of minim ally invasive treatment in 520patie nts with intracranial aneurysms on a retrospective study.Methods.The measures used in the treatment of520patients were reviewed in terms o f timing of surgery,induced-hypotensive anesthesia,b rain protection combined with temporal occlusion of the feeding artery,exter-nal drainage of CSF,dynamic monitoring of intracranial pressure,blood flow velocity,serum osmolality and CT scanning,anti-vasospasm therapy a s well as selected interventional en dovascular embolization of aneurysms.Results.Of the 520patients,485were treated with either direct clipping or endov ascular embolization and35patients were treated non-surgic ally.In 449patients undergoing dir ect clipping and 36undergoing endov ascu-lar embolization,intraoperative r upture of aneurysm occurred in 27(6.0%)and 0%,respectively.Death oc-curred in 13(2.6%),hemiplegia in 8(1.6%),and vegetative state in 2(0.4%).The operative mortality of direct clipping was 3.8%in 210patie nts before 1990and 1.8%in 275patien ts after 1990(36patients undergo-ing endovascular embolization,the operative mortality was 0%).Conclusion.The outcome of patients with intracranial aneurysms can be markedly impr oved and the opera-tive mortality can be lowered by mini mally invasive treatment.
文摘Lung cancer is the most common cancer-related death in both men and women in the world. Approximately 25% of all cancer deaths are attributable to lung carcinoma. Moreover, about one-half of patients with lung cancer have metastases at the time of initial diagnosis, most frequently of lymph nodes, adrenals, liver, bone and brain.
基金supported by the National Major Science and Technology Project for Control and Prevention of Major Infectious Diseases of China[2017ZX101304]。
文摘Measles is an acute,highly contagious,and severe respiratory disease caused by the measles virus.Infected patients can develop fever,maculopapular rashes,pneumonia,encephalitis,and other complications,including death;.A measles epidemic has persisted in China for years.Crosscontamination can easily occur in hospitals,and medical staff is at high risk for cross-infection.
基金Supported by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission,No. Z201100005520055Education Research Project of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology,No. 2013-ZD-03。
文摘BACKGROUND Loss of motor function in the trapezius muscle is one complication of radical neck dissection after cutting the accessory nerve(AN) during surgery.Nerve repair is an effective method to restore trapezius muscle function,and includes neurolysis,direct suture,and nerve grafting.The suprascapular nerve(SCN) and AN are next to each other in position.The function of the AN and SCN in shoulder elevation and abduction movement is synergistic.SCN might be considered by surgeons for AN reanimation.AIM To obtain anatomical and clinical data for partial suprascapular nerve-to-AN transfer.METHODS Ten sides of cadavers perfused with formalin were obtained from the Department of Human Anatomy,Histology and Embryology,Peking University Health Science Center.The SCN(n = 10) and AN(n = 10) were carefully dissected in the posterior triangle of the neck,and the trapezius muscle was dissected to fully display the accessory nerve.The length of the SCN from the origin of the brachial plexus(a point) to the scapular notch(b point) and the distance of the SCN from the origin point(a point) to the point(c point) where the AN entered the border of the trapezius muscle were measured.The length and branches of the AN in the trapezius muscle were measured.A female patient aged 55 years underwent surgery for partial SCN to AN transfer at Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology.The patient suffered from recurrent upper gingival cancer.Radical neck dissection was performed on the right side,and the right AN was removed at the intersection between the nerve and the posterior border of the SCM muscle.One-third of the diameter of the SCN was cut off,and combined epineurial and perineurial sutures were applied between the distal end of the cut-off fascicles of the SCN and the proximal end of the AN without tension.Both subjective and objective evaluations were performed before,three months after,and nine months after surgery.For the subjective evaluation,the questionnaire included the Neck Dissection Impairment Index(NDII) and the Constant Shoulder Scale.Electromyography was used for the objective examination.Data were analyzed using t tests with SPSS 19.0 software to determine the relationship between the length of the SCN and the linear distance.A P value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.RESULTS The whole length of the AN in the trapezius muscle was 16.89 cm.The average numbers of branches distributed in the descending,horizontal and ascending portions were 3.8,2.6 and 2.2,respectively.The diameter of the AN was 1.94 mm at the anterior border of the trapezius.The length of the suprascapular nerve from the origin of the brachial plexus to the scapular notch was longer than the distance of the suprascapular nerve from the origin point to the point where the accessory nerve entered the upper edge of the trapezius muscle.The amplitude of trapezius muscle electromyography indicated that both the horizontal and ascending portions of the trapezius muscle on the right side had better function than the left side nine months after surgery.The results showed that the right-sided supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles did not lose more function than the left side.CONCLUSION Based on anatomical data and clinical application,partial suprascapular nerve-to-AN transfer could be achieved and may improve innervation of the affected trapezius muscle after radical neck dissection.
文摘Objective:This study aimed to survey the characteristics and treatments of cancer pain in Beijing hospitals,China.Methods:At 20:00 on December 22,2009,there conducted a questionnaire survey in 2238 patients with malignant tumors of 26 hospitals in Beijing,and the survey results were statistically analyzed.Results:The 531 cases in 2238 patients had pained and 121 cases (22.79%) had outbreak pain with one week.At 20:00 on December 22,2009,199 cases (38%) in the above-mentioned 531 pain patients suffered the moderate to severe pain (pain scores ≥ 4).The number of pain (pain scores ≥ 4) patients in the consecutive three days from December 20 to December 22 were 150.Conclusion:In the 531 cancer pain patients of the surveyed hospitals,38% of the patients were not satisfied with the pain control.Doctors believed that the main reason for pain not controlled was the non-standard treatment,but patients considered to be afraid of addiction.
基金Supported by The 2024 Hospital Research Funding,No.KYQ2024008.
文摘Hypoparathyroidism is one of the main complications after total thyroidectomy,severely affecting patients’quality of life.How to effectively protect parathyroid function after surgery and reduce the incidence of hypoparathyroidism has always been a key research area in thyroid surgery.Therefore,precise localization of parathyroid glands during surgery,effective imaging,and accurate surgical resection have become hot topics of concern for thyroid surgeons.In response to this clinical phenomenon,this study compared several different imaging methods for parathyroid surgery,including nanocarbon,indocyanine green,near-infrared imaging techniques,and technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile combined with gamma probe imaging technology.The advantages and disadvantages of each method were analyzed,providing scientific recommendations for future parathyroid imaging.In recent years,some related basic and clinical research has also been conducted in thyroid surgery.This article reviewed relevant literature and provided an overview of the practical application progress of various imaging techniques in parathyroid surgery.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(grant no.2019YFB1312505)。
文摘Purpose:The long-term situation of children with spinal cord injury(SCI)was investigated,and suggestions for helping them better return to the society were provided.Methods:SCI patients less than 18 years old hospitalized in Beijing Boai Hospital from January 2011 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Information including motor function,complications,characteristic changes,self-care abilities,school attendance and social participation were collected by telephone interview and electronic questionnaire.All the answers were statistically analyzed.Results:A total of 86 cases were enrolled,77 girls and 9 boys,with a median injury age of 6 years and 2 months.The follow-up time was 3-130 months.The main cause of trauma in these children was sport injury(66.3%),the thoracic spinal cord was involved the most(91.9%),and complete SCIs accounted for the majority(76.7%).In terms of complications,children with complete SCIs were more likely to have urinary incontinence,constipation and characteristic changes(p<0.05);whereas the incomplete SCIs often have spasticity(p<0.05).As to the daily living abilities,children with incomplete lumbar SCIs were more capable to accomplish personal hygiene,transfer,and bathing independently than those with complete injuries,or cervical/thoracic SCIs,respectively(p<0.05).Moreover,children older than 9 years care more able to dress and transfer independently than the youngers(p<0.05).Wheelchair users accounted for 84.9%and more than half of them were able to propel wheelchair independently,and those who move passively in wheelchairs were mostly introverted kids(p<0.05).Almost all(93.8%)children with incomplete injuries were able to walk independently.Most(79.1%)children continued to attending school,and 41.9%participated in interest classes.Unfortunately,67.4%of the children spent less time playing with their peers than before the injury.Conclusion:SCIs impair physical structures and function of children,affect their independence in daily living,and restrict school attendance and social interaction.Comprehensive rehabilitation after injury is a systematic work.Medical staff and caregivers should not only pay attention to neurological function,but also help them improve self-care abilities.It is also important to balance rehabilitation training and school work and social participation.
基金funded by Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7222081)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82101369)Science Program for Fostering Young Scholars(QNPY2020009).
文摘Objective Pial arteriovenous fistulas(PAVFs)are rare and mostly observed in children.However,the overall angioarchitecture,clinical features,treatments and long-term prognosis for pediatric patients remain unclear.Methods Clinical data of consecutive 42 pediatric PAVFs were documented and analysed.According to the differences of age distribution and clinical features,they were split into a younger group(≤3 years old;20 cases)and an older group(3-14 years old;22 cases).Results Their mean age was 4.9±3.9 years,and the mean preoperative modified Rankin Scale(mRS)score was 1.64±1.57.Fourteen patients(33.3%)were asymptomatic,followed by epilepsy(21.4%),intracranial haemorrhage(16.7%),hydrocephalus(9.5%),developmental delay(7.1%),intermittent headache(7.1%)and congestive heart failure(4.8%).Annual bleeding rate and rebleeding rate before treatment reached 3.86%and 3.17%.Poor venous drainage including sinus dynamic obstruction(21 cases,50.0%)and sinus occlusion(17 cases,40.48%)were found with high frequency among these patients.Finally,33 cases were cured(78.57%),and 4 cases faced surgery-related complications(9.52%).During 24-140 months’follow-up,the mean mRS score reduced to 0.57±0.40.However,only 22 cases(52.38%)recovered to absolutely normal,and poor venous drainage was the risk factor for patients’incomplete recovery(p=0.028,Exp(B)=14.692,95%CI 1.346 to 160.392).Compared with the older group,younger group showed more chronic symptoms,more secondary pathological changes,more times treatment and worse prognosis(p=0.013,0.002,0.000 and 0.032,respectively).Conclusions Pediatric PAVF has different angioarchitectures,clinical features and prognoses in different age groups.Poor venous drainage is an important factor leading to poor prognosis,and it accounts for incomplete recovery in nearly half of patients.