Association between atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases risk and renal outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

AimsChronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitus increase atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) risk. However, the association between renal outcome of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and ASCVD risk is unclear.MethodsThis retrospective study enrolled 218 type 2 diabetic patients with biopsy-proven DKD, and without known cardiovascular diseases. Baseline characteristics were obtained and the 10-year ASCVD risk score was calculated using the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE). Renal outcome was defined as progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The association between ASCVD risk and renal function and outcome was analyzed with logistic regression and Cox analysis.ResultsAmong all patients, the median 10-year ASCVD risk score was 14.1%. The median of ASCVD risk score in CKD stage 1, 2, 3, and 4 was 10.9%, 12.3%, 16.5%, and 14.8%, respectively (p = 0.268). Compared with patients with lower ASCVD risk (＜14.1%), those with higher ASCVD risk had lower eGFR, higher systolic blood pressure, and more severe renal interstitial inflammation. High ASCVD risk (>14.1%) was an independent indicator of renal dysfunction in multivariable-adjusted logistic analysis (OR, 3.997; 95%CI, 1.385–11.530; p = 0.010), though failed to be an independent risk factor for ESRD in patients with DKD in univariate and multivariate Cox analysis.ConclusionsDKD patients even in CKD stage 1 had comparable ASCVD risk score to patients in CKD stage 2, 3, and 4. Higher ASCVD risk indicated severe renal insufficiency, while no prognostic value of ASVCD risk for renal outcome was observed, which implied macroangiopathy and microangiopathy in patients with DKD were related, but relatively independent.     

TLR9 Deficiency in B Cells Promotes Immune Tolerance via Interleukin-10 in a Type 1 Diabetes Mouse Model

Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is highly expressed in B cells, and B cells are important in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) development. However, the intrinsic effect of TLR9 in B cells on β-cell autoimmunity is not known. To fill this knowledge gap, we generated NOD mice with a B-cell–specific deficiency of TLR9 (TLR9^fl/fl/CD19-Cre+ NOD). The B-cell–specific deletion of TLR9 resulted in near-complete protection from T1D development. Diabetes protection was accompanied by an increased proportion of interleukin-10 (IL-10)–producing B cells. We also found that TLR9-deficient B cells were hyporesponsive to both innate and adaptive immune stimuli. This suggested that TLR9 in B cells modulates T1D susceptibility in NOD mice by changing the frequency and function of IL-10–producing B cells. Molecular analysis revealed a network of TLR9 with matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1, and CD40, all of which are interconnected with IL-10. Our study has highlighted an important connection of an innate immune molecule in B cells to the immunopathogenesis of T1D. Thus, targeting the TLR9 pathway, specifically in B cells, may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for T1D treatment.     

Pyriform sinus fistula in children: A comparison of endoscopic-assisted surgery and endoscopic radiofrequency ablation

BackgroundPyriform sinus fistula (PSF) is a rare congenital anomaly, and the preferred definitive treatment is yet to be verified. In this study, we investigated the treatment outcomes of PSF specifically comparing endoscopic-assisted surgery and endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RA).MethodsThe medical records of patients treated for PSF at the Shanghai Children's Hospital between October 2016 and September 2019 were retrospectively evaluated.ResultsThere were 93 girls and 98 boys. The median age at onset and operation was 3 years and 5 years, respectively. Endoscopic-assisted surgery was performed in 143 patients. During the same period, RA was performed in 48 patients, and 10 of them concurrently underwent incision and drainage of neck abscesses. Longer hospital stay was found in the endoscopic-assisted surgery group than in the RA group (10.50 ± 3.93 vs. 5.02 ± 3.30 days, P < 0.001). Postoperative complications were not significantly different between the two groups, except for neck infection (0 vs. 8.3%, P = 0.004). After a median follow-up period of 21 months, no significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of recurrence (1.4% vs. 0, P = 0.560).ConclusionPatients treated with RA had a significantly shorter hospital stay than those treated with endoscopic-assisted surgery. Outcomes of endoscopic-assisted surgery and RA were not significantly different for the management of PSF and treatment method should be tailored to the patient.Level of evidenceIV.     

成都379例新型冠状病毒肺炎的临床分析

目的分析新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)患者的临床特征及预后。方法纳入成都市公共卫生临床医疗中心2020年1月16日至11月30日收治的379例COVID-19确诊病例,按照年龄分为老年组(42例,年龄≥60岁)和非老年组(337例,年龄<60岁),比较两组患者的流行病学、临床特征、实验室检查、治疗及预后。结果379例患者年龄2个月至87岁,平均41.2岁,其中男286例(75.5%),女93例。老年组平均年龄为69.5岁,女性更多见(占61.9%),大多为武汉输入和本土续发(占73.8%),以普通型和危重型为主(88.1%)。非老年组的平均年龄为37.8岁,男性更多见(80.1%),主要来自境外输入(75.7%),以轻型和普通型为主(95.0%)。179例患者(47.2%)合并一种或多种基础疾病,老年组以高血压病(15例,35.7%)及糖尿病(11例,26.2%)多见,而非老年组则以非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(132例,39.2%)多见。最常见的临床表现是发热(138例,36.4%)和咳嗽(129例,34.0%),但老年组的发热、咳嗽、呼吸困难及乏力等症状较非老年组更多见(P<0.05)。与非老年组相比,老年组的总淋巴细胞计数、CD4⁺及CD8⁺T淋巴细胞计数更低,而心肌损伤标志物及炎症指标更高(P<0.05)。139例患者(36.7%)的心脏彩色超声心动图异常,主要为左室舒张功能降低(22.7%)及心脏瓣膜反流(14.0%),且老年组患者的心脏彩色超声心动图异常率明显高于非老年组(85.7%vs.30.6%,P<0.05)。经治疗后,除老年组死亡3例外,其余均已治愈出院;但老年组的住院时间较非老年组更长(22.1 d vs.18.8 d,P=0.033)。结论成都老年COVID19患者主要来自武汉输入和本地续发,以普通型和危重型为主,常合并高血压或糖尿病等基础疾病;成都非老年COVID-19患者主要来自境外输入,以轻型和普通型为主,常合并非酒精性脂肪性肝炎;经治疗后,患者大多预后良好。     

完全右半肝-左半肝劈离式肝移植的临床应用:附四例报告

目的探讨完全右半肝-左半肝劈离式肝移植在成人-成人或成人-大体重儿童中的临床应用。方法回顾2019年1月至12月间首都医科大学附属北京友谊医院完成的4例完全右半肝-左半肝劈离式肝移植的供受者临床资料,分析劈离式肝移植的手术方式、冷缺血时间、手术时间、术中输血量,观察患者术后并发症及相关预后。结果4例完全右半肝-左半肝劈离式肝移植的受者包括3例成人和1例大体重儿童(45 kg),年龄范围14~48岁,体重范围45~61 kg,终末期肝病模型评分分别为21、12、41和30分。移植物质量与受者体质量比为0.85%~1.35%。冷缺血时间457~650 min,手术时长460~575 min。4例患者移植术后早期肝功能恢复顺利,均未出现小肝综合征。随访至术后6个月,其中1例出现胆道吻合口漏,经内镜逆行胰胆管造影术治疗后治愈;1例出现胆道狭窄,经皮肝穿刺胆道引流术治疗后反复胆道感染;1例术后6个月死于肺部感染。结论在严格病例选择的情况下,可以开展完全右半肝-左半肝劈离式肝移植。