Self-reported snoring is associated with chronic kidney disease in obese but not in normal-weight Chinese adults

BackgroundThe relationship between sleeping disorders and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has already been reported. Snoring, a common clinical manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome, is of clinical value in assessing sleeping disorder severity. However, investigations of the connection between snoring and CKD are limited, especially in normal-weight populations. This study assessed the relationship between snoring frequency and CKD in obese and normal-weight people in China.MethodsA community-based retrospective cross-sectional study of 3250 participants was performed. Study participants were divided into three groups – the regularly snoring group, occasionally snoring group, and never snoring group – based on their self-reported snoring frequency. CKD was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m². Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to explore the relevance between snoring frequency and CKD prevalence.ResultsThe CKD prevalence in obese participants was higher than that in normal-weight participants. Frequent snorers had a higher prevalence of CKD than those who were not frequent snorers in the obese group. Snoring frequency was correlated with CKD prevalence in obese participants independent of age, sex, smoking and drinking status, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride level, high-density lipoprotein, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (odds ratio: 2.66; 95% CI: 1.36–5.19; p=.004), while the same relationships did not exist in normal-weight participants (odds ratio: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.32–1.98; p=.614).ConclusionsSnoring appears to be independently associated with CKD in obese but not in normal-weight Chinese adults.     

差错反感文化在护士内部人身份认知与道德勇气间的中介作用

目的 探讨差错反感文化对护士内部人身份认知与道德勇气的影响及机制,为提高其道德勇气提供依据.方法 抽取湖南省湘西自治州7所二级医院的693名护士,采用一般资料调查表、差错反感文化量表、内部人身份认知量表及道德勇气量表进行调查.结果 护士的差错反感文化、内部人身份认知、道德勇气总分分别为(26.05±4.92)分、(27.99±3.15)分、(84.28±9.48)分.差错反感文化与道德勇气呈负相关,内部人身份认知与道德勇气呈正相关(均P＜0.01),差错反感文化在内部人身份认知与道德勇气间发挥部分中介作用,间接效应占总效应的15.74％.结论 护士的道德勇气总体水平较高,可以通过合理管理差错反感文化、增强内部人身份认知来提高护士道德勇气.     

透析中运动干预对维持性血液透析患者的影响

目的 探讨维持性血液透析患者透析中运动干预的实施效果.方法 将患者随机分为观察组29例和对照组30例,对照组按常规进行透析护理,包括生命体征监测、记录治疗参数和健康教育,透析中不进行运动干预;观察组在常规护理基础上根据自制的透析中运动方案进行运动干预,其中有氧运动40 min、阻力运动20 min.比较两组干预前和干预6个月后的透析充分性、运动能力、炎症指标和生活质量.结果 干预6个月后观察组透析充分性、运动能力、炎症指标测评结果和生理健康评分显著优于对照组(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).结论 对维持性血液透析患者进行透析中运动干预,能够提高患者透析充分性,增强运动能力,改善炎症指标,提升生理健康水平.     

腹腔镜结直肠癌手术中转开腹列线图预测模型的构建

目的分析腹腔镜结直肠癌手术发生中转开腹的危险因素,建立列线图预测模型指导临床决策,并分析其短期预后影响。方法收集2017年5月至2020年5月西安交通大学第一附属医院行腹腔镜手术的764例结直肠癌患者的病例资料,分为中转开腹组(60例)及腹腔镜组(704例)。采用Logistic回归分析中转开腹的独立危险因素,并用R语言构建中转开腹列线图预测模型。通过受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)下面积评估列线图预测模型效能。通过绘制校准图进行一致性检验。并比较两组患者术中及术后恢复情况。结果本研究共纳入患者764例,其中60例发生中转开腹,中转开腹率为7.9%(60/764)。肿瘤位置位于直肠[比值比(OR)=1.846,P<0.05)]、美国麻醉医生协会(ASA)评分Ⅲ、Ⅳ级(OR=2.381,P<0.05)、腹部手术史(OR=3.652,P<0.01)、肿瘤长径≥5 cm(OR=2.704,P<0.05)和体重指数(OR=1.109,P<0.05)是发生中转开腹的独立危险因素,上述数据差异均有统计学意义。成功构建列线图预测模型,模型ROC曲线下面积为0.794。校正曲线显示预测结果与实际结果有较好的重合度。中转开腹组手术时间高于腹腔镜组(210 min比190 min,Z=-2.670,P<0.05);中转开腹组出血量高于腹腔镜组(170 ml比120 ml,Z=-6.018,P<0.01);中转开腹组术后住院天数高于腹腔镜组(10 d比9 d,Z=-2.134,P<0.05)。中转开腹组肠梗阻发生率高于腹腔镜组[10.0%(6/60)比4.3%(15/704),χ²=4.055,P<0.05];伤口感染率高于腹腔镜组[15.0%(9/60)比4.7%(33/704),χ²=11.318,P<0.05],上述数据差异均有统计学意义。结论肿瘤位置位于直肠、ASA评分Ⅲ、Ⅳ级、腹部手术史、肿瘤长径≥5 cm和体重指数是腹腔镜结直肠癌手术发生中转开腹的独立危险因素,据此建立的预测模型具有可靠的预测能力。     

A new method of primary engineering of esophagus using orthotopic in-body tissue architecture

PurposeTissue engineering of esophagus is required for management of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA). Collagenous connective tissue membranes fabricated by in-body tissue architecture (iBTA), called biosheets, can repair esophageal defects and generate tissues similar to native esophagus. However, iBTA requires second-stage surgery because of heterotopic preparation of biosheets. Our aim was to develop orthotopic iBTA for primary engineering of the esophagus by interposing a tubular mold to the esophageal defect.MethodThe cervical esophagus of six rats was transected. An acrylic tube (internal diameter 2.6 mm, length 7.0 mm) was inserted and fixed between the ends of the upper and lower esophagus, and a 3 mm-long esophageal defect was created. Four weeks later, the rats were sacrificed for histological analysis.ResultsPostoperatively the rats could intake liquid food. After four weeks, the esophageal defects were filled with regenerated tissues. Histologically the new esophageal walls stained positive for collagen type I. The inner surfaces were covered with stratified squamous epithelium that expressed pan-cytokeratin. In only one of six rats, regeneration of muscular-like tissue was suggested by positive immunohistochemical staining for desmin.ConclusionOrthotopic iBTA can regenerate a substitute esophagus with esophageal epithelium and collagenous wall. This technique may be a novel treatment for esophageal atresia with gaps of various lengths including LGEA.     

All-in-One Silk Fibroin Sponge as the Vitrification Cryodevice of Rat Pancreatic Islets and the VEGF-Embedded Scaffold for Subrenal Transplantation

Islet transplantation is a promising option for the clinical treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes, but a reliable islet cryopreservation/transplantation protocol should be established to overcome the donor shortage. The current study reports that a silk fibroin (SF) sponge disk can be used as a cryodevice for vitrification of large quantity pancreatic islets and the scaffold for subsequent subrenal transplantation in a rat model. The marginal islet mass (550 islet equivalents [IEQs]) on an SF sponge disk was vitrified-warmed and transplanted beneath the kidney capsule of a streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat with or without vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Subrenal transplantation (no scaffold) of 550 IEQ fresh islets and post-warm islets vitrified on a nylon mesh device resulted in achieving euglycemia of recipient rats at 60% and 0%, respectively. Transplantation of 550 IEQ islets vitrified-warmed on an SF sponge disk failed to achieve euglycemia of recipient rats (0%), but the VEGF inclusion in the SF sponge disk contributed to acquiring the euglycemic recipients (33%). All cured recipient rats regained hyperglycemia after nephrectomy, and the histopathologic analysis exhibited a well-developing blood vessel network into the islet engrafts. Thus, an SF sponge disc was successively available as the cryodevice for islet vitrification, the transporter of the angiogenic VEGF, and the scaffold for subrenal transplantation in the rat model.     

Neuroprotective effects of Longxue Tongluo Capsule on ischemic stroke rats revealed by LC-MS/MS-based metabolomics approach

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect and explore the underlying mechanisms of Longxue Tongluo Capsule (LTC) on ischemic stroke rats. Methods: Twenty-six rats were randomly divided into four groups, including sham group, sham + LTC group, MCAO group, and MCAO + LTC group. Ischemic stroke rats were simulated by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), and LTC treatment group were orally administrated with 300 mg/kg of LTC once daily for seven consecutive days. LTC therapy was validated in terms of neurobehavioral abnormality evaluation, cerebral infarct area, and histological assessments. The plasma metabolome comparisons amongst different groups were conducted by UHPLC-Q Exactive MS in combination with subsequent multivariate statistical analysis, aiming to finding the molecules in respond to the surgery or LTC treatment. Results: Intragastric administration of LTC significantly decreased not only the neurobehavioral abnormality scores but also the cerebral infarct area of MCAO rats. The interstitial edema, atrophy, and pyknosis of glial and neuronal cells occurred in the infarcted area, core area, and marginal area of cerebral cortex were improved after LTC treatment. A total of 13 potential biomarkers were observed, and Youden index of 11 biomarkers such as LysoPC, SM, and PE were more than 0.7, which were involved in neuroprotective process. The correlation and pathway analysis showed that LTC was beneficial to ischemic stroke rats via regulating glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid metabolism, together with nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism. Heatmap and ternary analysis indicated the synergistic effect of carbohydrates and lipids may be induced by flavonoid intake from LTC. Conclusion: The present study could provide evidence that metabolomics, as systematic approach, revealed its capacity to evaluate the holistic efficacy of TCM, and investigate the molecular mechanism underlying the clinical treatment of LTC on ischemic stroke.     

灵宝护心丹联合参松养心胶囊治疗窦性心动过缓的临床观察

目的 探讨灵宝护心丹联合参松养心胶囊治疗窦性心动过缓的临床疗效。方法 选取2019年3月—2020年12月抚州市中医医院内科诊断为窦性心动过缓患者100例,随机分为对照组（50例）和治疗组（50例）。对照组给予参松养心胶囊（每天3次,每次4粒）,治疗组在对照组的基础上给予灵宝护心丹（每天3次,每次4粒）,治疗24周。治疗后比较两组的临床疗效、24 h动态心电图指标、心率变异性时域指标及不良反应。结果 治疗组中医证候有效率84.0%,对照组为60.0%,两组比较差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗组动态心电图总有效率86.0%,对照组64.0%,两组比较差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组平均心率、总心率、最快心率、最慢心率、24 h全部正常心室搏动间距（R wave-R wave,R-R）间期标准差（standard diviation of NN intervals,SDNN）、24 h连续5 min节段正常R-R间期的标准差（standard deviation of sequential five-minute R-R interval means,SDA...