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Objective To analyze the predictive value of the age, atrial fibrillation, dysphagia, male sex, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (A²DS²) score and serum inflammatory factors in stroke associated pneumonia (SAP) and its pathogenic bacteria. Methods From July 2022 to September 2023, 205 patients with acute stroke were included in the study. Patients with SAP were included in the SAP group (n=57), and the rest were in the non SAP group (n=148). The A'DS² scores of the patients were recorded; the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor - a (TNF - α), interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-6, and IL-10 were analyzed by enzyme related immunosorbent assay; and sputum was detected in SAP patients. Results Patients in SAP group had significantly higher levels of IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-a and A2DS2 score (P<0.05). After adjusting for other relevant factors, the scores of IL-2, IL-6, IL-10 and A²DS² were still independent relevant factors for SAP. The A²DS² score combined with IL-2, IL-6 and IL - 10 predicted SAP significantly better than the four predictions alone, with area under receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.891 (95% confidence interval: 0.847-0.936), sensitivity and specificity of 84.2% and 77.7%, respectively. A total of 61 strains were cultured, and 14 Gram positive bacteria, 44 Gram-negative bacteria and 3 fungi were detected. The IL-6 and IL-10 of SAP patients infected with Gram-negative bacteria were significantly higher (P<0.05). Conclusion IL-2, IL-6 and IL10 inflammatory factors combined with A²DS² scores may help to predict SAP in patients with acute stroke, and predict the type of pathogenic bacteria of SAP according to the levels of IL-6 and IL-10. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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We aimed to analyze the differential expression of urinary exosome miRNAs in diabetes kidney disease (DKD) patients with dampness-heat syndrome in chronic kidney disease Ⅲ to Ⅳ stage by small RNA sequencing technology. Methods This study was conducted at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine from April 2021 to April 2022. In total, 80 subjects were enrolled, including 40 DKD patients with dampness-heat syndrome and 40 healthy controls. The urinary exosomes of 10 subjects in both groups were selected for miRNA high-throughput sequencing, and selected the differentially expressed miRNAs were selected according to log2(Fold Change) ≥1 and q value < 0. 05. Differentially expressed miRNAs were selected by the following criteria: the mean expression level ( TPM) in at least one group was > 2, log2(fold change) ≥ 2, and at least one sample in the DKD group has TPM> 0 and verified by quantitative RT-PCR. Results By comparing the 80 subjects’ data to the database, 302 miRNAs expressed in healthy controls and 386 miRNAs expressed in DKD patients. In total, 97 differentially expressed miRNAs were screened, in including 84 upregulated and 13 downregulated miRNAs. Of these, 10 miRNAs were selected for verification. RTPCR result showed that the expression levels of miR-664a-5p, miR-320b, and miR-199a-5p were significantly different between the two groups(P<0. 01). The areas under the ROC curve of miR-664a5p, miR-320b, and miR-199a-5p in the diagnosis of dampness-heat syndrome in DKD patients were 0. 886, 0. 923, and 0. 761, respectively. Conclusion We found differences in miRNA expression levels in urinary exosomes between DKD patients with dampness-heat syndrome and controls. The urinary exosome levels of miR-664a-5p, miR-320b, and miR-199a-5p can be used for the diagnosis of DKD patients with dampness-heat syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective To observe the influences of Qingshen (Kidney-Clearing) Granules,with effects of clearing heat,resolving dampness and dispelling stasis,on expressions of Janus-activated kinase 2 (JAK2) and signal transducers and activator of transcriptions 3 (STAT3) in Janus-activated kinasesignaltransducer and activator of transcription (JAKKSTAT) signaling pathway mediated by Leptin in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) -damp-heat pattern,and investigate the mechanism of Qingshen Granules in treatment of CRF. Methods The patients with CRF-damp-heat pattern (n = 68) were randomly divided into treatment group and control group (each n = 34). The study was completed actually in 60 patients, and 29 in treatment group and 31 in control group. All 2 groups were given basic treatment of Western medicine,and treatment group was additionally given Qingshen Granules (thrice daily and 1 bas every time) for 12 weeks. The clinical efficacy and changes of serum creatinine (SCr), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR),serum Leptin,JAK2 and STAT3 were observed in 2 groups. Results The clinical efficacy was 86. 21% (25/29) and total effective rate of TCM patterns was 82.76% (24/29) in treatment group,and 58. 06% (18/31) and 54. 84% (17/31) in control group (P <0. 05). After treatment,the level of SCr decreased significantly (P <0. 01) and level of GFR increased significantly (P <0.01) in treatment group compared with those before treatment,which were superior to those in control group at the same term (P <0. 05). After treatment,the level of Leptin,and expressions of JAK2 and STAT3 decreased significantly (P <0.01) in treatment group compared with those before treatment,which were superior to those in control group at the same term (P <0. 05 or P < 0. 01). Conclusion Qingshen Granules can reduce the level of Leptin and expressions of JAK2 and STAT3,inhibit the activation of JAIKSTAT signaling pathway mediated by Leptin, relieve clinical symptoms and improve kidney function in patients with C RF - damp - heat pattern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective This multicenter, randomized-controlled clinical trial was designed to study the clinical efficacy of Qingshen Granule, formulated by TCM therapy principle of clearing heat ( qingre) , eliminating dampness ( huashi) and removing blood stasis ( quyu) , on chronic renal failure patients with damp-heat pattern. Methods A total of 282 patients eligible were divided into treatment group ( n = 136) and control group ( n =146). All patients were treated with conventional therapy, in addition, patients of treatment group took orally Qingshen Granule at a dose of 10 g, three times daily for consecutive 12 weeks. Results The total clinical curative effective rate of the treatment group (79.41% ) was significantly higher than that of the control group ( 67. 12% ) , and there were significant differences between the two groups( P <0. 05 ). The clinical effect of TCM pattern in the treated group ( 86. 76% ) was significantly higher than that in the control group (59. 59% ) .and there were significant differences between the two groups (P <0. 01 ). After treatment, the levels of U-pro/24h and Scr were obviously lower (P <0. 01) , while eGFR was obviously higher ( P < 0. 01 ) , superior to the control group ( P < 0. 05 ). Conclusion On the basis of conventional therapy, the satisfactory clinical efficacy of Qingshen Granule on chronic renal failure patients with damp-heat pattern was proved by ameliorating clinical symptoms, decreasing TCM pattern scores, reducing urinary protein and protecting renal function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]