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2023 Volume 48 Issue 9  Published: 2023-09-28
    Guideline and Consensus
  • Committee for the Prevention and Treatment of Senile Tumors, Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO)
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.0681.2022.0401

    With the improvement of people's health awareness and the popularization of low-dose spiral CT (LDCT) screening, more and more pulmonary nodules have been found. Pulmonary nodules gradually become a common and frequently occurring disease. The diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules has also become a clinical problem. The rise of transbronchial pulmonary nodule diagnosis and treatment technology guided by various navigation technologies provides possibility for more minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules. Navigation guided bronchoscopy is in a rapid development stage both at home and abroad. In order to standardize and promote the development of navigation bronchoscopy technology in China, Committee for the Prevention and Treatment of Senile Tumors of the CSCO organized domestic experts with rich experience in this field to jointly agree and write the consensus.

  • Basic Research
  • Bao-Zeng Sun , Cong-Cong Qin , Jun-Qi Zhang , Yong-Kai Wang , Wen-Biao Zhang , Rui-Bo Liu , Tian-Yuan Bai , Zhi-Hui Zhang , Yu-Si Zhang , Kun Yang , Dong-Bo Jiang
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1489.2023.0419

    Objective To screen, identify and validate the immunoreactive epitopes on the glycoprotein-N terminal (Gn) of Hantaan virus (HTNV) for providing a new idea for prevention of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). Methods The Gn protein sequences of HTNV strain 76-118 were obtained from UniProt database. IEDB, SMMPMBEC, NetMHCpan 4.1, SYFPEITHI and Rankpep were used to predict epitope affinity. Immunogenicity was analyzed by VaxiJen. Blastp analyzed the conservation; HPEPDOCK and EpiDOCK simulated pMHC docking; TBtools implemented bidirectional cluster analysis; Immunoreactivity of epitope in vivo was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunospot assay. Results The Gn protein sequence of HTNV 76-118 strain (PRO_0000036816) was obtained from UniProt database. Five affinity algorithms were integrated to obtain 61 dominant epitopes in mouse H-2 subtype, 234 dominant epitopes in human major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-Ⅰ subtype, and 212 dominant epitopes in MHC-Ⅱ subtype. VaxiJen screening obtained 23, 110 and 42 dominant epitopes of H-2, MHC-Ⅰ and MHC-Ⅱ subtypes, respectively. Further Blastp screening resulted in 3 MHC-Ⅰ restricted epitopes with high affinity and strong immunogenicity, and 81 MHC-Ⅱ restricted epitopes conserved between species. Bidirectional hierarchical cluster analysis revealed the similarity of HTNV Gn epitopes in H2-d, H2-b of mice and some human leucocyte antigen (HLA). ELISpot verified that 5 epitopes could induce splenic cells to secrete interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). Conclusions The present study predicted and verified the cellular immunoreactive epitopes on HTNV Gn that can induce cellular immune reactivity, revealed the cross activity across-genes, species and genera immunoreactivity of viral antigens in MHC presentation, and provide guidance for the development of novel HFRS epitope vaccines.

  • Basic Research
  • Hong-Ling Zhang , Cai-Hui Li , Ming-Lian Huang , Yan-Jun Liao , Tian-Lai Lin
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1365.2023.0101

    Objective To investigate the effect of lycopene (Lyc) on inflammatory factors and intestinal mucosal barrier function in mice with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods Forty-five SPF level of adult male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into sham group, TBI group and TBI+Lyc group, with 15 mice in each group. The TBI model was prepared by modified compression injury model, and the mice in sham group underwent an identical process without mechanical trauma. Each group was further divided into 5 subgroups at 1 d, 2 d, 3 d, 7 d and 14 d after modelling (n=3/subgroup). Mice in sham group and TBI group were treated with 10 mg/kg sunflower oil, and in TBI+Lyc group were treated with 10 mg/kg sunflower oil-dissolved Lyc (concentration 1 mg/ml), daily gavage at a fixed time for 14 d. The inferior vena cava blood and ileum tissue of mice in each subgroup were collected. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) and diamine oxidase (DAO) were detected by ELISA, and the serum levels of D-lactic acid (D-LA) and endotoxin were detected by colorimetric method and endpoint chromogenic assay, respectively. Pearson correlation test was used to analyze the correlation between inflammatory factors and intestinal mucosal barrier function indicators. The pathological changes of ileum tissues were observed by HE staining, and the villus height and crypt depth of ileum were measured. Results The serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, I-FABP, D-LA, DAO and endotoxin of mice in TBI group and TBI+Lyc group gradually decreased with time, but were obviously higher than those in sham group at different time points (P<0.01 or P<0.001); the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, I-FABP, D-LA, DAO and endotoxin of mice in TBI+Lyc group were significantly lower than those in TBI group at different time points (P<0.01 or P<0.001). Serum TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly positively correlated with I-FABP, D-LA, DAO and endotoxin, respectively (P<0.01). The sham group showed basically normal ileal villi, the structure of ileal villi in TBI group was obviously damaged, and the structure of ileal villi in TBI+Lyc group was basically neat. The ileal villus height and crypt depth of mice in TBI group were lower than those in sham group at each time points (P<0.05), and the ileal villus height and crypt depth of mice in TBI+Lyc group were significantly higher than those in TBI group at different time points (P<0.05). Conclusion Lyc can reduce the levels of inflammatory factors in various stages of TBI mice and may improve the intestinal mucosal barrier function by inhibiting inflammatory response.

  • Basic Research
  • Ming Zhang , Yue Li , Jing-Wen Yang , Xue-Zhi Shi , Ji-Biao Xiao , Hua-Sheng Tong
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1515.2022.0630

    Objective To observe the influence of exosomal miR-155 derived from monocytes stimulated by heat stress on the inflammatory response of hepatocytes. Methods According to different treatments, we termed THP-1 monocytes into the control group, the heat stress group, and the ulinasatin group. We then extracted the exosomes from each group. To study the function of exsome on hepatocytes, we incubated hepatocytes with these exosomes. We then tested the alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase levels in the supernatant, measured cell viability, and detected the relative mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the hepatocytes. Then, the expression changes of exosomal miR-155 derived from monocytes were detected using RT-qPCR. Furthermore, the potential target of miR-155 was analyzed using database retrieval, dual-luciferase report, and Western blotting assay. Finally, the effect of monocyte exosomes on hepatocyte miR-155 and the treatment with ulinastatin or miR-155 inhibitor on hepatocyte injury were observed. Results When incubating hepatocytes with the exosomes derived from monocytes stimulated by heat stress, the levels of alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase in the supernatant and the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in hepatocytes were all significantly increased (P<0.01) with decreased cell survival rate (P<0.05). Heat stress increased the level of miR-155 contained in monocytes and their release of exosomes. Database retrieval, dual-luciferase reports, and Western blotting assay showed that miR-155 might target SOCS1. The exosomes from monocytes stimulated by heat stress increased miR-155 in liver cells. Ulinastatin or miR-155 inhibitor could reduce the exosomal miR-155 level and decrease TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expression in liver cells. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The monocytes stimulated by heat stress increase the inflammatory response of hepatocytes, which may be associated with increased exosomal miR-155 using SOCS1 as a potential target. Ulinastatin may relieve the hepatocytic mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines in this setting.

  • Basic Research
  • Xu Liu , Xin-Ran Zhang , Tang-Hua Li , Wei Zhou , He-Miao Liang , Wen-Zhen Gao , Juan Zhang , Lin Miao , Xiao-Hua Chen
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.2241.2023.0717

    Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of histone demethylase 5C (KDM5C) regulating human cervical carcinogenesis through Hippo-YAP1 pathway. Methods Using CaSki cell lines stably overexpressing KDM5C protein, whole transcriptome sequencing was performed by RNA-Seq technique, and differentially expressed genes were analyzed, and then GO analysis, KEGG analysis and protein interaction network analysis were performed on these differential genes. After that, siRNA knocked down KDM5C and reversely verified the expression changes of key regulated gene Yes associate protein 1 (YAP1) by RT-qPCR and Western blotting. Meanwhile, in CaSki cell lines, the effect of KDM5C protein overexpression on the methylation status of YAP1 gene promoter region was analyzed by chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-Seq) and ChIP-qPCR methods. Results RNA-Seq analysis showed that overexpression of KDM5C significantly up-regulated expressions of 356 mRNAs and down-regulated 335 mRNAs expressions (P<0.05). GO enrichment analysis showed that KDM5C protein was mainly involved in various biological development processes of the body. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that KDM5C protein was mainly involved in focal adhesion, steroid hormone biosynthesis, Hippo-YAP1 pathway, FoxO pathway, apoptosis and infection. Further RT-qPCR analysis showed that knockdown of KDM5C with gene specific siRNAs could up-regulate the expression of YAP1, and Western blotting results also confirmed that reduction the expression of KDM5C protein could up-regulate the levels of YAP1 and phosphorylated YAP1 simultaneously (P<0.05). ChIP-Seq analysis showed that KDM5C overexpression cell line could significantly increase the H3K4me1 level and decrease the H3K4me3 level in the promoter interval of YAP1 gene compared with the control cell line, and this expression change was also verified by subsequent ChIP-qPCR (P<0.05). Conclusions The KDM5C protein regulates the methylation level of the histone H3K4me1/me3 in the YAP1 gene promoter of cervical cancer cells, thereby affecting the transcription of the YAP1 gene. As a core factor in Hippo-YAP1 pathway, the expression of YAP1 protein directly affects cell adhesion, proliferation, and apoptosis, thereby participating in the occurrence and development of cervical cancer.

  • Clinical Research
  • Song-Jie Tang , Hong-Wang Cui , Ting-Rui Wang
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1404.2023.0213

    Objective To explore the influence of external fixator combined with antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate on postoperative infection and bone healing in patients with open tibia and fibula fractures. Methods A total of 83 patients with open tibia and fibula fractures admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College from June 2017 to June 2020 were selected, and according to the throwing method randomly divided into observation group (n=41) and control group (n=42). Patients in the control group were treated with external fixator, and those in the observation group were treated with external fixator combined with antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate. The bone healing (including complete weight bearing time, swelling elimination time, external fixator removal time, bone healing time), knee function (HSS score), ankle function (AOFAS score), quality of life, and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. Results There was no statistically significant difference in the general data between the two groups (P>0.05). The complete weight bearing time, swelling elimination time, external fixator removal time, and bone healing time in observation group were shorter than in control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in HSS score, AOFAS score and SF-36 score between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, the HSS scores and AOFAS scores of the two groups increased, and the observation group had higher scores than the control group (P<0.05). The SF-36 scores of the two groups increased, and the scores for energy, general health and physiological function in observation group were higher than in control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of malunion, nonunion and decreased muscle strength between the two groups (P>0.05), but the incidence of wound infection was lower in observation group than in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion External fixator combined with antibiotic-impregnated calcium sulfate is effective in treatment of patients with open tibia and fibula fractures, which can significantly reduce the postoperative infection rate and accelerate bone healing.

  • Clinical Research
  • Chen-Hui Pan , Shun-Xian Zhang , Shao-Yan Zhang , Lei Qiu , Wei Zhou , Xian-Wei Wu , Ding-Zhong Wu , Hui-Yong Zhang , He-Ping Xiao , Zhen-Hui Lu
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1102.2023.0120

    Objective To evaluate the risk factors of treatment outcomes in MDR-PTB patients with long-term treatment regimen in China. Methods 332 patients with MDR-PTB were recruited from 22 sentinel hospitals and 1 tertiary general hospital in 23 Provinces in China from January 2013 to December 2017. The treatment outcomes were investigated retrospectively, and the influencing factors of treatment outcomes were collected and analyzed. Results For the 332 patients, 196 cases were successful (59.04%), 76 cases failed (22.89%), 33 cases lost follow-up (9.94%), 12 cases died (3.61%), and 15 cases were transferred out (4.52%). The main factors affecting the outcome of treatment included age ≥50 years (OR=0.342, 95%CI 0.169-0.690), course of MDR-PTB ≥1 year (OR=0.297, 95%CI 0.108-0.815), irregular treatment (OR=0.429, 95%CI 0.197-0.934), cavities before treatment (OR=0.073, 95%CI 0.026-0.207) and positive sputum culture month 3 (OR=0.161, 95%CI 0.072-0.358), and cavity closure month 6 (OR=15.723, 95%CI 5.690-43.444) is predictor of success. Conclusions The result of this study indicated that age, course of MDR-PTB, irregular treatment, sputum culture in month 3, cavity before treatment and cavity closure in month 6 were the influencing factors of MDR-PTB outcome. In the initial stage of treatment of MDR-PTB patients, sputum culture results in month 3 and CT images have important predictive value for the treatment results of MDR-PTB patients.

  • Clinical Research
  • Fu-Ming Zhang , Yi-Ran Zhang , Meng Wang , Jing Cui
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1530.2023.0316

    Objective To investigate the prognostic value of C-C motif chemokine ligand 11 (CCL11) and midkine (MK) in serum of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Methods One hundred and fifty patients with DTC admitted in Henan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2015 to January 2017 were selected as DTC group, 150 patients with benign thyroid disease in the same period were selected as benign group, and 150 healthy volunteers were selected as control group. The serum CCL11 and MK levels of the three groups were compared. Patients in DTC group were divided into survival subgroup and death subgroup according to their prognosis. The clinical data between survival and death patients were compared. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the factors affecting the prognosis of DTC patients. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was established to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum CCL11 and MK levels in the prognosis of DTC. Results Compared with control group, the levels of serum CCL11 and MK increased in DTC group and benign group, and the levels were higher in DTC group than in benign group (P<0.05). On the 3rd day after operation, the levels of serum CCL11 and MK were lower in both DTC group and benign group than those at the time of diagnosis, and still higher in DTC group than in benign group (P<0.05). In DTC group, 135 patients survived and 15 died. The age, tumor diameter, TNM stage, lymph node metastasis, capsular invasion, differentiation degree and serum thyroglobulin (Tg), CCL11, MK levels were significantly different (P<0.05) between the survived and dead patients with DTC. Cox regression analysis showed that TNM stage, lymph node metastasis and serum Tg, CCL11, MK levels were the prognostic factors of DTC (P<0.05). The results of ROC analysis showed that serum CCL11 and MK levels were of high value in diagnosis of DTC prognosis, and the diagnostic efficiency was higher when they were combine used (sensitivity 93.33%, specificity 73.33%, AUC 0.835). Conclusions The serum levels of CCL11 and MK were abnormally elevated in patients with DTC. The combined detection of serum levels of CCL11 and MK might have higher prognostic diagnostic value for DTC.

  • Clinical Research
  • Chao-Hong Wang , Qing Sun , Xin-Lei Liao , Jun Yan , Si-Bo Long , Mai-Ke Zheng , Yan Zhao , Gui-Rong Wang
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1756.2023.0328

    Objective To analyze the drug resistance features of 118 patients with bone and joint tuberculosis. Methods The clinical data of 118 joint tuberculosis patients who were hospitalized in Beijing Chest Hospital from January 2016 to January 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Drug susceptibility test was performed for the following 16 drugs streptomycin (Sm), isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RFP), ethambutol (EMB), rifapentine (Rft), levofloxacin (Lfx), amikacin (Am), capreomycin (Cm), prothionamide (Pto), isoniazid aminosalicylate (Pa), moxifloxacin (Mfx), p-aminosalicylic acid (PAS), clarithromycin (Clr), rifabutin (Rfb), kanamycin (Km) and clofazimine (Cfz). Analyze the Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture results, drug sensitivity results, initial or retreatment status of patients with bone and joint tuberculosis, as well as the drug resistance types of patients diagnosed with bone and joint tuberculosis by etiology. Results The total drug resistance rate of 118 bone and joint tuberculosis patients to at least one of the 16 drugs was 28.0%(33/118), of which the drug resistance rate was significantly higher in previously treated patients than in new patients with statistically significant difference [70.0%(21/30) vs. 13.6%(12/88), P<0.001]. The top seven drug resistance rate of bone and joint tuberculosis to the 16 drugs were: Sm, INH, RFP, Rft, Rfb, Pa and Clr, and the top seven drug resistance rates of new patients were: Sm, INH, Clr, Pa, RFP, Rft and PAS, and the top seven drug resistance rates of in previously treated patients were: Sm, RFP, Rft, Rfb, INH, Pa and EMB. The mono-resistance rate of bone and joint tuberculosis, poly-drug resistance rate of spinal tuberculosis, and multidrug-resistance rate were 7.6%(9/118), 8.5%(10/118), and 11.9%(14/118), respectively. There was no significant difference of the mono-resistance rate of bone and joint tuberculosis between new patients and in previously treated patients [6.8%(6/88) vs. 10.0%(3/30), P=0.691], but the poly-drug resistance rate and the multidrug-resistance rate were significantly higher in previously treated patients than in new patients, and the differences were statistically significant [20.0%(6/30) vs. 4.5%(4/88), P=0.017; 40.0%(12/30) vs. 2.3%(2/88), P<0.001]. Conclusions There was serious epidemic of drug resistance in bone and joint tuberculosis. While performing surgical treatment, clinicians should develop effective drug treatment regimens according to the results of drug sensitivity tests.

  • Clinical Research
  • Guan-You Huang , Shu-Yu Hao , Jie Feng , Liang Wang , Li-Wei Zhang , Jun-Ting Zhang , Zhen Wu
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.0758.2023.0220

    Objective The study aimed to investigate the association between the genetic variant of neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) gene and susceptibility to meningioma in Chinese population and analyze the correlation between NF2 gene polymorphism and meningioma. Methods 215 patients who had underwent neurosurgical treatment and been histologically diagnosed as meningioma were included as the case group in Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University between May 2010 to January 2011. The NF2 gene polymorphisms including rs2530673 and rs2530662 were analyzed by Multiplex SNaPshot methods. The correlation between NF2 gene polymorphism and prognosis of meningioma was analyzed. Results The NF2 gene polymorphisms rs2530673 and rs2530662 are not significant associated with the susceptibility to meningioma (P>0.05). According to the WHO grade I pathological subtypes, the result of stratification analysis showed that the patients carrying NF2 gene polymorphism loci rs2530673 CC genotype reduced the risk of transitional meningiomas in the dominant model distribution (OR=0.506, 95%CI 0.266-0.962, P=0.036). Besides, no significant association was found between NF2 gene polymorphism loci rs2530673 and rs2530662 and the recurrence of meningioma (P>0.05). For tumor location, the result of stratification analysis showed that the rs2530673 polymorphism of NF2 gene was associated with postoperative recurrence of meningiomas and patients carrying the rs2530673 CC genotype had shorter progression free survival time and higher recurrence risk in non-skull base meningiomas (all P<0.05). No significant correlation was found between rs2530673/rs2530662 polymorphisms and the prognosis of meningioma (P>0.05). Conclusions The C allele of rs2530673 may be a protective factor for the oneset of transitional meningioma. There may be no significant association between NF2 gene rs2530673/rs2530662 polymorphisms and the susceptibility in meningioma. However, the rs2530673 polymorphism of NF2 gene was associated with postoperative recurrence of meningiomas and patients carrying the rs2530673 CC genotype had higher recurrence risk in non-skull base meningiomas.

  • Clinical Research
  • Qin-Yao Jia , Shan Song , Li-Xia Yang , Tao Wang
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1389.2023.0326

    Objective To investigate the risk factors for concomitant pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), and to construct a line graph prediction model accordingly and validate it. Methods 426 patients with AECOPD who attended the Affiliated hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from January 2019 to December 2021 were selected for retrospective analysis. The patients were divided into 256 cases in model group and 170 cases in validation group in a ratio of 6∶4. Indicators that may affect AECOPD patients with concurrent PTE were collected, and patients in model group were divided into PTE subgroup and non-PTE subgroup according to the presence or absence of concurrent PTE, and the above-mentioned indicators in the 2 subgroups were compared, and the independent influencing factors of AECOPD patients with concurrent PTE were screened by multifactorial logistic regression analysis, which was used to construct a column line graph prediction model. The prediction model was internally validated by Bootstrap method, and then externally validated by using the validation group data. Results A total of 39 (15.2%) of 256 AECOPD patients in model group were complicated by PTE. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that Barthel index score, bed rest time, deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity, right heart insufficiency, PaO2, fibrinogen, and C-reactive protein were independent influencing factors for complicated PTE in AECOPD patients (P<0.05). According to the results of multi-factor regression analysis, the column line graph prediction model was constructed using R4.1.3 software, and the internal validation area under ROC curve (AUC) of the model was 0.863, 95%CI was 0.798-0.927, sensitivity was 82.94%, and specificity was 74.36%; the internal validation results of the column line graph model by Bootstrap method showed that the mean absolute error was 0.02, and the prediction model was basically fitted with the ideal model; the external validation results showed that the AUC of the column line graph model constructed by the validation group was 0.892 with 95%CI of 0.803-0.942. Conclusions The major risk factors for concomitant PTE in patients with AECOPD include Barthel index score, bed rest time, deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity, right heart insufficiency, PaO2, fibrinogen, and C-reactive protein, and the column line graph prediction model constructed from this has a high sensitivity and specificity.

  • Clinical Research
  • Fei-Yan Zhao , Li-Hong Cui
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.0831.2022.1006

    Objective To analyze the relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Method A total of 5832 patients who visited the Department of Gastroenterology, the Sixth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from August 2019 to August 2021 were selected. The patients were divided into GERD group (n=1752) and non-GERD group (n=4080) according to gastroesophageal reflux disease. The two groups were compared for general features and SIBO prevalence. Subgroup analysis was performed in GERD group. The gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GerdQ) scores between the SIBO-positive group (n=1051) and the SIBO-negative group (n=701) were compared. The prevalence of SIBO was compared between the group with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (n=1280) and the group without PPI (n=472). The prevalence of SIBO was compared between patients in non-erosive esophagitis (n=1051), erosive esophagitis (n=643) and Barrett's esophagus (n=58). Risk factors for GERD were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. Results Age, body mass index, GerdQ score, smoking and prevalence of SIBO in GERD group were higher than those in non-GERD group (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis found that SIBO, obesity, drinking and smoking were risk factors for GERD. Subgroup analysis showed that the GerdQ score in SIBO-positive group (9.54±1.59) was higher than that in SIBO-negative group (8.40±1.54, P<0.05). The prevalence of SIBO in patients taking PPI (64.9%) was higher than that in patients without PPI (46.6%, P<0.05); The prevalence of SIBO in patients with erosive esophagitis (68.7%) and Barrett's esophagus (69.0%) was higher than that in patients with non-erosive esophagitis (54.1%, P<0.05). Conclusions SIBO is risk factor for GERD. Reflux symptoms are more severe when GERD patients have SIBO.

  • Clinical Research
  • Long-Xiang Deng , Peng-Tian Zhang , Fei Zhou , Ming Yuan
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1485.2023.0320

    Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in young men first exposed to high altitude for half a year at 4500 m. Methods A total of 228 young men who firstly traveled from a plain area to an altitude of 4500 meters in northern Tibet and stayed there for six months were recruited in present study. They were divided into hypertension group (HTN, n=66) and non-hypertension group (NTN, n=162) based on their blood pressure status. A self-administered questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), physical examinations and laboratory tests were used to investigate the risk factors and clinical complications of hypertension. The general data and clinical complications of the two groups were compared, and multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of high-altitude hypertension and predisposition of clinical complications. Results Among the 228 individuals, 66 developed hypertension (incidence of 28.9%), including 52 cases of stage Ⅰ hypertension and 14 cases of stage Ⅱ hypertension. Fifty-eight individuals had isolated diastolic hypertension, and 8 individuals had combined systolic and diastolic hypertension. The proportions of obesity and overweight, central obesity, smoking over 10 cigarettes per day, family history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperuricemia were significantly higher in HTN group than those in NTN group (P<0.05). The PSQI score was also higher significantly in HTN group than that in NTN group (P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hyperuricemia (P=0.02), central obesity (P=0.04), family history of hypertension (P=0.03) and sleeping quality (P<0.001) were the independent risk factors for high-altitude hypertension. The proportion of clinical complications in the past month in HTN group was significantly higher than that in NTN group (P=0.001), and the proportion of three or more kinds of clinical complications was also higher in HTN group than that in NTN group (P=0.01). After adjusting for demographic differences, the risk of dizziness and headache in HTN group was higher than that in NTN group (P<0.05). Conclusions Young men firstly exposed to an altitude of 4500 meters still have a high incidence of hypertension after six months, mostly stage Ⅰ hypertension with diastolic pressure elevation; Hyperuricemia, central obesity, family history of hypertension, and poor sleep quality are the independent risk factors for high-altitude hypertension. High-altitude hypertension can cause various clinical complications, and the higher risk of accompanying dizziness and headache.

  • Clinical Research
  • Yuan-Bo Su , Yan Li , Chao Liu , Jie Xu , Qi-Hui Li , Fei Dong
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.0089.2022.0913

    Objective To investigate hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who were hepatitis B surface antigen negative/antibody to hepatitis B core antigen positive (HBsAg negative/anti-HBc positive) and received rituximab combined with CHOP (R-CHOP) chemotherapy regimen. Methods In this retrospective study, clinical data of 187 HBsAg negative/anti-HBc positive patients with DLBCL were collated and analyzed respectively from Hematology Department of Peking University Third Hospital from 2010 to 2018. All the patients received R-CHOP chemotherapy and did not receive prophylactic antiviral therapy. According to whether HBV was reactivated or not, these patients were divided into non-HBV reactivation group (174 cases) and HBV reactivation group (13 cases). Results The age of the patients in HBV reactivation group was significantly higher than that in non-HBV reactivation group [71(66, 80) years vs. 65(54, 75) years, P<0.05]. HBV DNA changed from undetectable baseline to detectable level in 13 patients (13/13, 100.0%). The time when HBsAg or HBeAg became positive in 2 patients was earlier than the time when HBV DNA could be detected. In 13 patients with HBV reactivation, 2 patients developed hepatitis related to HBV reactivation, and there was no fulminant hepatitis related to HBV reactivation. Serum HBsAg became positive in 7 of the 13 patients (7/13, 53.8%) with HBV reactivation, whereas serum HBeAg became positive in 3 patients (3/13, 23.1%). After HBV reactivation, HBV DNA reached an undetectable level again in 10 patients during follow-up, of which 7 patients received antiviral treatment. HBsAg became negative again in 2 HBsAg positive patients during follow-up. Conclusion DLBCL patients who were HBsAg negative/anti-HBc positive and treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy had a moderate risk of HBV reactivation. Close monitoring of HBV DNA levels and HBV serological markers should be performed in lymphoma patients who received R-CHOP chemotherapy.

  • Review
  • Shuai Xu , Hao-Peng Zhang , Hai-Long Dong
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.0021.2022.0725

    The special environment of low oxygen in the plateau area will have a significant impact on human physiology and psychology, especially in a short period of time to reach the plateau, which can lead to the impairment of attention, memory, executive function, information processing and other types of cognitive functions, and directly affect health and working ability of people in the plateau. To correctly recognize and avoid the damage has become an urgent problem for researchers and clinicians. This paper summarizes the research status of the impact of acute high altitude hypoxia on human cognitive function in recent years, and summarizes the mechanism of high altitude hypoxia affecting brain physiological function, the damage characteristics of acute hypoxia on different types of cognitive function and hypoxia acclimatization strategies, in order to more clearly explain the relationship between high altitude hypoxia and cognitive changes, and better ensure the health and safety of people entering the plateau and Tibet.

  • Review
  • Zi-Ning Wang , Yi-Min Wang , Xue-Chun Lu
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1570.2023.0413

    Advances in the treatment of haematological malignancies have improved the long-term prognosis of patients to some extent, but have also highlighted the importance of tumour progression and cardiovascular events caused by anti-tumour therapy. A significant proportion of patients with haematological malignancies receiving existing and emerging oncological treatment regimens such as anthracyclines, proteasome inhibitors, targeted therapies and immunotherapy experience cardiovascular events at some point after disease remission, which seriously affects the survival and quality of life of the patients. This article reviews the mechanisms, clinical manifestations and interventions of cardiotoxicity induced by therapeutic agents for haematological malignancies, with the aim of providing a reference to protect patients with haematological malignancies from cardiovascular complications.

  • Review
  • Hai-Lun Peng , Yue-Li Zhao , Chong-Xiao Xu , Guo-Dong Lin , Zhi-Guo Pan
    doi: 10.11855/j.issn.0577-7402.1426.2022.0915

    Sepsis is a serious disease with high incidence and mortality. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and multiple organ dysfunction of sepsis are complex and diverse, and this high heterogeneity leads to many challenges in the treatment of sepsis. The ideal treatment of sepsis should be based on its subphenotypes and targeted to the specific one. This review summarizes the research progress on phenotyping of adult sepsis from the relevant definitions, research methods, existing subtypes (such as based on molecular mechanism, pathophysiological mechanism, clinical manifestations, etc.), and the possible new subtypes in the future. We expect to flash a light on the discovery of new subtypes and the basic clinical research for the treatment of septic subtypes through this paper.