The highly anticipated Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)was held in Beijing from 20 to 23 October.During the meeting,participants reviewed and approved the Recom...The highly anticipated Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)was held in Beijing from 20 to 23 October.During the meeting,participants reviewed and approved the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development.The communiquéacknowledged the substantial progress made during the 14th Five-Year Plan period,while outlining the principal objectives for economic and social development in the 15th Five-Year Plan.It also laid out a detailed framework of tasks and strategic priorities designed to drive the country’s modernisation.展开更多
Andrographolide sulfonate(AS)is a sulfonated derivative of andrographolide extracted from Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees,and has been approved for several decades in China.The present study aimed to investigate ...Andrographolide sulfonate(AS)is a sulfonated derivative of andrographolide extracted from Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees,and has been approved for several decades in China.The present study aimed to investigate the novel therapeutic application and possible mechanisms of AS in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Results indicated that administration of AS by injection or gavage significantly reduced the paw swelling,improved body weights,and attenuated pathological changes in joints of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis.Additionally,the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),and IL-1β in the serum and ankle joints were reduced.Bioinformatics analysis,along with the spleen index and measurements of IL-17 and IL-10 levels,suggested a potential relationship between AS and Th17 cells under arthritic conditions.In vitro,AS was shown to block Th17 cell differentiation,as evidenced by the reduced percentages of CD4^(+)IL-17A^(+)T cells and decreased expression levels of RORγt,IL-17A,IL-17F,IL-21,and IL-22,without affecting the cell viability and apoptosis.This effect was attributed to the limited glycolysis,as indicated by metabolomics analysis,reduced glucose uptake,and p H measurements.Further investigation revealed that AS might bind to hexokinase2(HK2)to down-regulate the protein levels of HK2 but not glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH)or pyruvate kinase M2(PKM2),and overexpression of HK2 reversed the inhibition of AS on Th17 cell differentiation.Furthermore,AS impaired the activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)signals in vivo and in vitro,which was abolished by the addition of lactate.In conclusion,AS significantly improved adjuvant-induced arthritis(AIA)in rats by inhibiting glycolysis-mediated activation of PI3K/AKT to restrain Th17 cell differentiation.展开更多
目的观察咳喘镇定汤在小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘治疗中的作用及对患儿嗜酸性粒细胞计数(eosinophil count,EOS)、白介素-23(interleukin-23,IL-23)/辅助性T细胞17(helper T cells17,Th17)轴的影响。方法选取2020年8月—2023年2月收治的小儿咳...目的观察咳喘镇定汤在小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘治疗中的作用及对患儿嗜酸性粒细胞计数(eosinophil count,EOS)、白介素-23(interleukin-23,IL-23)/辅助性T细胞17(helper T cells17,Th17)轴的影响。方法选取2020年8月—2023年2月收治的小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘患儿104例,将患儿采用简单随机法分为两组。常规组给予止咳化痰、抗炎、平喘等常规治疗,咳喘镇定汤组在常规组基础上采用咳喘镇定汤辅助治疗。检测组间及组内T淋巴亚群、EOS、巨噬细胞炎症蛋白-1α(macrophage inflammatory protein-1α,MIP-1α)、Clara细胞分泌蛋白16(clara cell secreted protein 16,CC-16)、嗜酸细胞活化趋化因子(Eotaxin)、IL-23/Th17轴、小气道功能水平。评估组间及组内咳嗽症状评分、中医证候评分差异。统计组间疗效和不良反应。结果治疗前T淋巴亚群、CC-16、Eotaxin等差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组治疗后CD_(8)^(+)、EOS、MIP-1α、Eotaxin降低,CC-16、CD_(4)^(+)、CD_(4)^(+)/CD_(8)^(+)升高,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后CD_(8)^(+)、EOS、MIP-1α、Eotaxin低于常规组,CC-16、CD_(4)^(+)、CD_(4)^(+)/CD_(8)^(+)高于常规组(P<0.05)。治疗前比较IL-23/Th17轴差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组治疗后IL-23、Th17、白介素-17(interleukin-17,IL-17)降低,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后IL-23/Th17轴低于常规组(P<0.05)。治疗前相关评分无差异(P>0.05)。两组治疗后咳嗽症状评分、中医证候评分降低,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后咳嗽症状评分、中医症候评分低于常规组(P<0.05)。治疗前小气道功能无差异(P>0.05)。两组治疗后小气道功能升高,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后小气道功能高于常规组(P<0.05)。咳喘镇定汤组治愈13例,显效和有效共35例,总有效率92.31%高于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论咳喘镇定汤可通过调控小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘患儿IL-23/Th17轴,改善T淋巴亚群和小气道功能,减轻咳嗽症状,提高疗效。展开更多
BACKGROUND Identification of myocardial injury has traditionally relied on high-sensitivity troponin T(hs-TnT)levels exceeding the 99th percentile threshold.However,patients with detectable hs-TnT levels below this th...BACKGROUND Identification of myocardial injury has traditionally relied on high-sensitivity troponin T(hs-TnT)levels exceeding the 99th percentile threshold.However,patients with detectable hs-TnT levels below this threshold represent a heterogeneous group with an inadequately characterized risk profile.AIM To investigate the association between hs-TnT levels below the 99th percentile and the presence of diabetic kidney disease(DKD)in patients with diabetes mellitus.METHODS This study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey obtained between 1999 and 2004,focusing on adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Serum hs-TnT concentrations were evaluated.DKD was defined as impaired glomerular filtration rate(<60 mL/minute/1.73 m^(2)),proteinuria(urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio of≥30 mg/g),or both conditions in patients with diabetes mellitus.Weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis and restricted cubic spline analyses were employed to examine the independent association between hs-TnT and DKD,with the likelihood ratio test being used to evaluate nonlinearity.RESULTS The study included 2505 patients with a mean age of 55.02(standard error:0.72)years,of whom 44.87%were females.Among the participants,909(32.34%)were diagnosed with DKD.Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that,compared to the lowest tertile of hs-TnT(<5.93 ng/L),tertile 2(5.94-9.79 ng/L)had an odds ratio of 1.25(95%confidence interval:0.77-2.02,P=0.350),while tertile 3(9.80-21.88 ng/L)had an odds ratio of 2.07(95%confidence interval:1.13-3.80,P=0.022),with a significant trend(P for trend=0.022).Smoothed curve fitting demonstrated a linear association between hs-TnT levels and DKD in the overall population(P=0.061 for nonlinearity)and in male(P=0.136 for nonlinearity)and female(P=0.067 for nonlinearity)subgroups.Further stratification and sensitivity analyses yielded consistent conclusions.CONCLUSION Our study findings suggest that in individuals with type 2 diabetes,detectable hs-TnT levels below the 99th percentile are associated with DKD.展开更多
文摘The highly anticipated Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC)was held in Beijing from 20 to 23 October.During the meeting,participants reviewed and approved the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development.The communiquéacknowledged the substantial progress made during the 14th Five-Year Plan period,while outlining the principal objectives for economic and social development in the 15th Five-Year Plan.It also laid out a detailed framework of tasks and strategic priorities designed to drive the country’s modernisation.
基金supported by the project of Central Funds Guiding the Local Science and Technology Development(No.20212ZDD02010)。
文摘Andrographolide sulfonate(AS)is a sulfonated derivative of andrographolide extracted from Andrographis paniculata(Burm.f.)Nees,and has been approved for several decades in China.The present study aimed to investigate the novel therapeutic application and possible mechanisms of AS in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Results indicated that administration of AS by injection or gavage significantly reduced the paw swelling,improved body weights,and attenuated pathological changes in joints of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis.Additionally,the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),and IL-1β in the serum and ankle joints were reduced.Bioinformatics analysis,along with the spleen index and measurements of IL-17 and IL-10 levels,suggested a potential relationship between AS and Th17 cells under arthritic conditions.In vitro,AS was shown to block Th17 cell differentiation,as evidenced by the reduced percentages of CD4^(+)IL-17A^(+)T cells and decreased expression levels of RORγt,IL-17A,IL-17F,IL-21,and IL-22,without affecting the cell viability and apoptosis.This effect was attributed to the limited glycolysis,as indicated by metabolomics analysis,reduced glucose uptake,and p H measurements.Further investigation revealed that AS might bind to hexokinase2(HK2)to down-regulate the protein levels of HK2 but not glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPDH)or pyruvate kinase M2(PKM2),and overexpression of HK2 reversed the inhibition of AS on Th17 cell differentiation.Furthermore,AS impaired the activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)signals in vivo and in vitro,which was abolished by the addition of lactate.In conclusion,AS significantly improved adjuvant-induced arthritis(AIA)in rats by inhibiting glycolysis-mediated activation of PI3K/AKT to restrain Th17 cell differentiation.
文摘目的观察咳喘镇定汤在小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘治疗中的作用及对患儿嗜酸性粒细胞计数(eosinophil count,EOS)、白介素-23(interleukin-23,IL-23)/辅助性T细胞17(helper T cells17,Th17)轴的影响。方法选取2020年8月—2023年2月收治的小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘患儿104例,将患儿采用简单随机法分为两组。常规组给予止咳化痰、抗炎、平喘等常规治疗,咳喘镇定汤组在常规组基础上采用咳喘镇定汤辅助治疗。检测组间及组内T淋巴亚群、EOS、巨噬细胞炎症蛋白-1α(macrophage inflammatory protein-1α,MIP-1α)、Clara细胞分泌蛋白16(clara cell secreted protein 16,CC-16)、嗜酸细胞活化趋化因子(Eotaxin)、IL-23/Th17轴、小气道功能水平。评估组间及组内咳嗽症状评分、中医证候评分差异。统计组间疗效和不良反应。结果治疗前T淋巴亚群、CC-16、Eotaxin等差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组治疗后CD_(8)^(+)、EOS、MIP-1α、Eotaxin降低,CC-16、CD_(4)^(+)、CD_(4)^(+)/CD_(8)^(+)升高,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后CD_(8)^(+)、EOS、MIP-1α、Eotaxin低于常规组,CC-16、CD_(4)^(+)、CD_(4)^(+)/CD_(8)^(+)高于常规组(P<0.05)。治疗前比较IL-23/Th17轴差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组治疗后IL-23、Th17、白介素-17(interleukin-17,IL-17)降低,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后IL-23/Th17轴低于常规组(P<0.05)。治疗前相关评分无差异(P>0.05)。两组治疗后咳嗽症状评分、中医证候评分降低,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后咳嗽症状评分、中医症候评分低于常规组(P<0.05)。治疗前小气道功能无差异(P>0.05)。两组治疗后小气道功能升高,咳喘镇定汤组治疗后小气道功能高于常规组(P<0.05)。咳喘镇定汤组治愈13例,显效和有效共35例,总有效率92.31%高于常规组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论咳喘镇定汤可通过调控小儿咳嗽变异性哮喘患儿IL-23/Th17轴,改善T淋巴亚群和小气道功能,减轻咳嗽症状,提高疗效。
基金This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University(approval No.EFYJ20240113007).
文摘BACKGROUND Identification of myocardial injury has traditionally relied on high-sensitivity troponin T(hs-TnT)levels exceeding the 99th percentile threshold.However,patients with detectable hs-TnT levels below this threshold represent a heterogeneous group with an inadequately characterized risk profile.AIM To investigate the association between hs-TnT levels below the 99th percentile and the presence of diabetic kidney disease(DKD)in patients with diabetes mellitus.METHODS This study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey obtained between 1999 and 2004,focusing on adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Serum hs-TnT concentrations were evaluated.DKD was defined as impaired glomerular filtration rate(<60 mL/minute/1.73 m^(2)),proteinuria(urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio of≥30 mg/g),or both conditions in patients with diabetes mellitus.Weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis and restricted cubic spline analyses were employed to examine the independent association between hs-TnT and DKD,with the likelihood ratio test being used to evaluate nonlinearity.RESULTS The study included 2505 patients with a mean age of 55.02(standard error:0.72)years,of whom 44.87%were females.Among the participants,909(32.34%)were diagnosed with DKD.Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that,compared to the lowest tertile of hs-TnT(<5.93 ng/L),tertile 2(5.94-9.79 ng/L)had an odds ratio of 1.25(95%confidence interval:0.77-2.02,P=0.350),while tertile 3(9.80-21.88 ng/L)had an odds ratio of 2.07(95%confidence interval:1.13-3.80,P=0.022),with a significant trend(P for trend=0.022).Smoothed curve fitting demonstrated a linear association between hs-TnT levels and DKD in the overall population(P=0.061 for nonlinearity)and in male(P=0.136 for nonlinearity)and female(P=0.067 for nonlinearity)subgroups.Further stratification and sensitivity analyses yielded consistent conclusions.CONCLUSION Our study findings suggest that in individuals with type 2 diabetes,detectable hs-TnT levels below the 99th percentile are associated with DKD.