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Clinical Application of 24 G Cannula Needle and 3-0 Polypropylene Suture in Vas Deferens Exploration

The goal of this article is to present the application of a 24 G cannula and 3-0 polypropylene suture as a simple method for the exploration of the vas ...

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

 Intestinal Behcet's disease (iBD) is an autoimmune disorder diagnosed by typical intestinal ulcers and systemic Behcet's disease (BD) manifestations. Haploinsufficiency of A20 (HA20) is a recently described autoinflammatory disease with a phenotype resembling BD, caused by heterozygous loss-of-function mutations in  gene (encoding A20).  We described a 29-year-old female with iBD-like symptoms including relapsing ulceration of intestinal anastomosis, recurrent oral ulcers and vasculitis in extremities. Due to the atypical intestinal ulcers with long segmental involvement and intestinal obstruction, whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed to screen for the underlying genetic defect and the identified gene was confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The expression levels of A20 was evaluated by Western blot. Sanger sequencing and Western blot were also performed in the patient's family members.  A heterozygous mutation of  (c.305A>G, p. Asn 102 Ser) was identified in the patient. The identical  mutation was also found in her father and brother who had suffered from recurrent oral ulcers since childhood. Functional experiments revealed that the expression of A20 was decreased in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the patient and her family members who carried the TNFAIP3 mutation.  We described a Chinese patient with a novel heterozygous mutation in  who developed iBD-like symptoms. We proposed that the  heterozygous mutation (c.305A>G, p. Asn 102 Ser) with an insufficient expression of A20 may be associated with the iBD phenotype in patients.

A20 Haploinsufficiency in a Chinese Patient With Intestinal Behcet's Disease-Like Symptoms: A Case Report.

Epidemics pose a great challenge to health care of patients. However, the impact of unprecedented situation of COVID-19 outbreak on health care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in real-world setting has seldom been investigated.

Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A comparison before and after the outbreak in South China.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male disorder. Although orally-administered phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors) are now recognized as the primary pharmacological treatment method for ED, 20%-30% of the patients treated with PDE5 inhibitors exhibit no significant effects. This study aims to investigate the influencing factors of ED in young adults with no response to PDE5 inhibitors. ED patients who would take PDE5 inhibitors were included and investigated with a questionnaire. Patients with no response to PDE5 inhibitors (tadalafil and sildenafil) served as study group, and those with response to PDE5 inhibitors as control group. Then Chi square test and logistic regression analysis were applied to find the potential influencing factors. In total, 378 ED patients were included. Ninety-three (24.6%) cases were non-responsive to PDE5 inhibitors, and the remaining 285 (75.4%) responded to PDE5 inhibitors. In multiple logistic regression analysis, we found that history of drinking (OR=3.152; 95%CI 1.672-6.975), spousal noncooperation (OR=2.994; 95%CI 1.589-5.638), number of fixed sex partners (OR=0.358; 95%CI 0.132-0.651), duration of ED (OR=3.356; 95%CI 1.352-8.333), and depression (OR=3.689; 95%CI 1.579-8.979) could be the influencing factors for ED patients' non-response to PDE5 inhibitors. In conclusion, history of drinking, spousal noncooperation, number of fixed sex partner, long duration of ED, and depression could be the influencing factors for ED patients' non-response to PDE5 inhibitors. Patients and doctors should pay attention to these factors.

Influencing Factors for Erectile Dysfunction of Young Adults with No Response to PDE5i.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as an independent cardiovascular risk factor has been proposed, but the mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease is far from being completely elucidated. Leptin, an inflammatory cytokine produced by adipocytes, contributes to the modulation of metabolism, respiratory control, and inflammation, which are factors associated with cardiovascular disease. Serum levels of leptin in children with OSA have shown conflicting results in previous studies.

Serum leptin differs in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A meta-analysis and PRISMA compliant article.

Healthy older adults refer to the elderly aged 60 and above who can take care of themselves or basically take care of themselves.

The standard for healthy Chinese older adults (2022).

Chiglitazar (Carfloglitazar) is a novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) pan-agonist that has shown promising effects on glycemic control and lipid regulation in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this randomized phase 3 trial, we compared the efficacy and safety of chiglitazar with sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes who had insufficient glycemic control despite a strict diet and exercise regimen. Eligible patients were randomized (1:1:1) to receive chiglitazar 32 mg (n = 245), chiglitazar 48 mg (n = 246), or sitagliptin 100 mg (n = 248) once daily for 24 weeks. The primary endpoint was the change in glycosylated hemoglobin A (HbA) from baseline at week 24 with the non-inferiority of chiglitazar over sitagliptin. Both chiglitazar and sitagliptin significantly reduced HbA at week 24 with values of -1.40%, -1.47%, and -1.39% for chiglitazar 32 mg, chiglitazar 48 mg, and sitagliptin 100 mg, respectively. Chiglitazar 32 and 48 mg were both non-inferior to sitagliptin 100 mg, with mean differences of -0.04% (95% confidential interval (CI) -0.22 to 0.15) and -0.08% (95% CI -0.27 to 0.10), respectively. Compared with sitagliptin, greater reduction in fasting and 2-h postprandial plasma glucose and fasting insulin was observed with chiglitazar. Overall adverse event rates were similar between the groups. A small increase in mild edema in the chiglitazar 48 mg group and slight weight gain in both chiglitazar groups were reported. The overall results demonstrated that chiglitazar possesses good efficacy and safety profile in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with lifestyle interventions, thereby providing adequate supporting evidence for using this PPAR pan-agonist as a treatment option for type 2 diabetes.

Yao He

Department of Urology,
Union Hospital,
Tongji Medical College,
Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Clinical Application of 24 G Cannula Needle and 3-0 Polypropylene Suture in Vas Deferens Exploration

Yao He

Department of Urology,Union Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Clinical Application of 24 G Cannula Needle and 3-0 Polypropylene Suture in Vas Deferens Exploration

Department of Urology,
Union Hospital,
Tongji Medical College,
Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College