Exercise Intolerance in Patients With Heart Failure: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Exercise intolerance is the cardinal symptom of heart failure (HF) and is of crucial relevance, because it is associated with a poor quality of life and increased mortality. While impaired cardiac reserve is considered to be central in HF, reduced exercise and functional capacity are the result of key patient characteristics and multisystem dysfunction, including aging, impaired pulmonary reserve, as well as peripheral and respiratory skeletal muscle dysfunction. We herein review the different modalities to quantify exercise intolerance, the pathophysiology of HF, and comorbid conditions as they lead to reductions in exercise and functional capacity, highlighting the fact that distinct causes may coexist and variably contribute to exercise intolerance in patients with HF.     

朝鲜淫羊藿酸性多糖的理化特性及对HepG2细胞脂质堆积的改善作用＊

目的 对比研究朝鲜淫羊藿酸性多糖酯化还原前后的理化特性，并探讨其改善油酸诱导的肝癌HepG2细胞脂质堆积活性的差异。方法 采用高效凝胶渗透色谱法测定朝鲜淫羊藿酸性多糖（EFPA）的均一性和分子量，高效液相色谱法测定EFPA和酯化还原后朝鲜淫羊藿酸性多糖（EFPA-R）的单糖组成；采用油酸（OA）处理HepG2细胞诱导建立脂质蓄积模型，不同浓度EFPA与EFPA-R（10、30、100、300 μg·mL^-1）分别和OA共同作用于细胞24 h，采用CCK-8试剂盒测定细胞存活率，油红O染色观察细胞内脂滴蓄积情况，并采用试剂盒测定细胞内总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）含量。结果 EFPA为成分均一的多糖组分，分子量为125.8 kDa，由甘露糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖、葡萄糖醛酸和阿拉伯糖组成，摩尔比为1.7∶7.4∶1.4∶1.8∶1.0，葡萄糖占比最大，EFPA-R由甘露糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖和阿拉伯糖组成，摩尔比为0.8∶10.6∶2.1∶1.0；在10-300 μg·mL^-1范围内，EFPA和EFPA-R对HepG2细胞的抑制作用较弱，作为给药浓度；与空白组相比，模型组细胞中TC、TG含量显著升高（P < 0.01），细胞内红色脂滴显著增多，与模型组相比，EFPA可显著降低细胞中TC、TG含量（P < 0.01），明显减少细胞内红色脂滴（P < 0.05或P < 0.01），EFPA-R干预后细胞则无明显变化。结论 EFPA可明显改善HepG2细胞脂质堆积情况，且呈现剂量依赖性，而半乳糖醛酸（GalA）的存在可能是其抑制HepG2细胞脂质蓄积的关键因素。     

新型降脂药人前蛋白转化酶枯草溶菌素 9抑制剂与动脉粥样硬化性心血管疾病、静脉血栓栓塞疾病关系的研究进展

随着生活方式的改变，心脑血管疾病逐渐成为全人类死亡的“头号杀手”高于恶性肿瘤、糖尿病等。血脂的升高尤其是低密度脂蛋白胆固醇( LDL-C)的升高与动脉粥样硬化性心血管疾病( ASCVD)的发，生、发展息息相关。现有的专家共识、南提出他汀类药物是降低 LDL-C的一线用药，但仍可能会发生复发性缺血事件。人前蛋白转化酶枯草溶菌素 9(PCSK9)抑制指剂作为一类新型降脂药，有显著降低血 LDL-C水平，同时又可降低脂蛋白( a)的水平，又与 ASCVD与静脉血栓栓塞疾病( VTE)的发病可能相关。本文将系统地阐述新型降脂药 PCSK9抑制剂与 ASCVD、VTE的关系研究进展。     

Human factors in pelvic surgery

In the pelvis, anatomic complexity and difficulty in visualization and access make surgery a formidable task. Surgeons are prone to work-related musculoskeletal injuries from the frequently poor design and flow of their work environment. This is exacerbated by the strain of surgery in the pelvis. These injuries can result in alterations to a surgeons practice, inadvertent patient injury, and even early retirement. Human factors examines the relationships between the surgeon, their instruments and their environment. By bridging physiology, psychology, and ergonomics, human factors allows a better understanding of some of the challenges posed by pelvic surgery. The operative approach involved (open, laparoscopic, robotic, or perineal) plays an important role in the relevant human factors. Improved understanding of ergonomics can mitigate these risks to surgeons. Other human factors approaches such as standardization, use of checklists, and employing resiliency efforts can all improve patient safety in the operating theatre.     

安庆市新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情暴发前后流行性感冒流行特征分析

[摘要]　目的　分析新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情（新冠疫情）暴发前、后2个年度，安庆市流行性感冒（流感）流行的强度和特征。方法　在“中国流感监测信息系统”中选取安庆市2019—2021年度监测数据，分析我市新冠疫情发生前、后的流感样病例就诊百分比、病原学阳性率和聚集性疫情的变化。结果　新冠疫情前、后2个年度，流感样病例就诊百分比分别为4.17%和3.78%，差异有统计学意义（χ2=56.652，P=0.000）；病原学阳性率分别为23.43%和1.15%，差异有统计学意义（χ2=538.694，P=0.000）。新冠疫情前的流感病毒活动呈现双峰分布，新冠疫情后全年仅检出27份流感病毒阳性样本。结论　新冠疫情中采取的严格非药物预防措施，对流感的季节性特征有重要影响。应通过疫苗接种和非药物预防等措施，做好流感防控工作。