Noninvasive Diagnostic Technique for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Based on Features of Tongue Images / 中国结合医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate a new noninvasive diagnostic model for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) based on features of tongue images.@*METHODS@#Healthy controls and volunteers confirmed to have NAFLD by liver ultrasound were recruited from China-Japan Friendship Hospital between September 2018 and May 2019, then the anthropometric indexes and sampled tongue images were measured. The tongue images were labeled by features, based on a brief protocol, without knowing any other clinical data, after a series of corrections and data cleaning. The algorithm was trained on images using labels and several anthropometric indexes for inputs, utilizing machine learning technology. Finally, a logistic regression algorithm and a decision tree model were constructed as 2 diagnostic models for NAFLD.@*RESULTS@#A total of 720 subjects were enrolled in this study, including 432 patients with NAFLD and 288 healthy volunteers. Of them, 482 were randomly allocated into the training set and 238 into the validation set. The diagnostic model based on logistic regression exhibited excellent performance: in validation set, it achieved an accuracy of 86.98%, sensitivity of 91.43%, and specificity of 80.61%; with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.93 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.68-0.98]. The decision tree model achieved an accuracy of 81.09%, sensitivity of 91.43%, and specificity of 66.33%; with an AUC of 0.89 (95% CI 0.66-0.92) in validation set.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The features of tongue images were associated with NAFLD. Both the 2 diagnostic models, which would be convenient, noninvasive, lightweight, rapid, and inexpensive technical references for early screening, can accurately distinguish NAFLD and are worth further study.

Effects of long-term noise exposure during sleep on liver circadian clock and lipid metabolism / 环境与职业医学

Background Long-term exposure to noise during sleep may has adverse effects on metabolic system, and liver lipid metabolism is closely related to circadian clock genes. Objective To investigate the effects of long-term noise exposure during sleep on liver circadian clock and lipid metabolism in mice and its related mechanism. Methods Twenty C57BL/6J male mice were randomly divided into two groups: a noise exposure group and a control group with 10 mice in each group. The mice in the noise exposure group were exposed to white noise at 90 dB sound pressure level (SPL) for 30 consecutive days, 8 h a day, from 9:00 to 17:00. The mice in the control group were exposed to background noise ≤40 dB SPL. After noise exposure, the animals were neutralized at 14:00 (ZT6) and 2:00 (ZT18), 5 animals at each time spot, and the liver tissues were collected. Total cholesterol and triglyceride in liver were determined by cholesterol oxidase method and glycerol phosphate oxidase method respectively. The expressions of circadian clock genes (Clock, Bmal1, Rev-erbα, and Rev-erbβ) and lipid metabolism genes (Srebp1c, Hmgcr, Fasn, Lxrα, Acc1, and Chrebp) in liver were detected by quantitative real-time PCR. Results Compared with the control group, the content of total cholesterol in liver in the noise exposure group increased by 48% (P<0.05) and the content of liver triglyceride increased by 61% (P<0.05) at ZT18. The mRNA expression levels of circadian clock genes Clock and Bmal1 in the noise exposure group was significantly increased at ZT18 and decreased at ZT6 (P<0.05). The mRNA expression level of Rev-erbα decreased at both ZT6 and ZT18 (P<0.05). The mRNA expression level of Rev-erbβ had no significant change at ZT6 and ZT18. The mRNA expression levels of liver lipid metabolism related genes Srebp1c, Hmgcr, Chrebp, and Lxrα in the noise exposure group were higher than those in the control group at ZT18 (P<0.05). The mRNA expression levels of Acc1 and Fasn showed no significant change at ZT6, then an upward trend at ZT18, but no significant difference between the two time spots (P>0.05). Conclusion Long-term noise exposure during sleep can cause circadian clock and lipid metabolism disorders in mice. Among them, suppression of key circadian clock genes may be associated with Rev-erbα-mediated upregulation of the nuclear receptors Srebp1c and Chrebp for lipid synthesis and deposition in the liver, resulting in lipid metabolism disorder.

miR-27a through PPARγ/GluT4 signal pathway regulates the function of ovarian granulosa cells in polycystic ovary syndrome / 中国糖尿病杂志

Objective To investigate the role of PPARγ/GluT4 axis in insulin resistance(IR),cell proliferation and apoptosis of granulosa cells.Methods A total of 45 married women with PCOS who received routine IVF-ET assisted pregnancy treatment in Center of Reproductive Medicine,Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital were enrolled in this study from August 2018 to August 2020.All the patients were divided into IR group(PCOS-IR group,HOMA-IR≥2.57,n=23)and non-IR group(PCOS-NIR group,HOMA-IR<2.57,n=22)according to HOMA-IR.Meanwhile,21 married patients with infertility due to male or fallopian tube factors were enrolled as control group(Con).miR-27a mimics,miR-27a inhibitors(miR-27a inhibitor)and corresponding controls(mimics NC and inhibitor NC)transfected PCOS-IR granulosa cells,which were then divided into miR-27a mimics group,miR-27a inhibitor group,mimics-NC group and inhibitor-NC group.Double luciferase report test confirmed that miR-27a binded to PPARγ.Cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by CCK-8 method and Annexinv-FITC/PI method.The expression of miR-27a,GluT4,PPARγ,Bax related to B lymphomas-2,Cleaved caspase-3 and B lymphomas-2(Bcl-2)were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot respectively.Results Compared with Con group,the expression of miR-27a increased(P<0.01),while the expression of PPARγ mRNA and protein decreased in PCOS-NIR and PCOS-IR groups(P<0.01).Compared with PCOS-NIR group,the expression of miR-27a increased(P<0.05),while the expression of PPARγ mRNA and protein decreased in PCOS-IR group(P<0.01).The double luciferase report showed that there was a targeted binding site between PPARγ and miR-27a.Compared with inhibitor-NC group,the cell activity increased at 24 h,48 h,72 h and 96 h in miR-27a inhibitor group(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the apoptosis rate decreased inmiR-27a inhibitor and mimics-NC group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with miR-27a inhibitor group,the apoptosis rate increased,and the cell activity decreased at 24,48,72 and 96 h in mimics-NC and miR-27a mimics groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with the inhibitor-NC group,the expression of miR-27a,Bax and Cleaved caspase-3 increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the expression of GluT4,PPARγ and Bcl-2 decreased in miR-27a mimics group(P<0.01).In miR-27a inhibitor group,the protein expressions of GluT4,PPARγ and Bcl-2 increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while miR-27a,Bax and Cleaved caspase-3 decreased(P<0.01).Compared with miR-27a inhibitor group,the expressions of miR-27a,Bax and Cleaved caspase-3 increased(P<0.01),while the expressions of GluT4,PPARγ and Bcl-2 decreased in mimics-NC and miR-27a mimics groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion The expression level of miRNA-27a is related to IR,cell proliferation,and apoptosis of granulosa cells,which may be related to PPARγ signal path.

Event-related potentials developmental characteristics of picture recognition memory in children aged 6-12 / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To explore the developmental characteristics of event-related potential(ERP) in cognitive function of recognition memory in children aged 6-12.Methods:A total of 130 normal children were divided into seven age groups (6 ( n=20), 7 ( n=17), 8 ( n=23), 9 ( n=24), 10 ( n=19), 11 ( n=15), and 12 years old ( n=12)) to perform a picture study-recognition task and record the reaction time, accuracy, and ERP components of all participants. SPSS 22.0 software was used for data analysis. Single factor analysis of variance and trend of variance were used to compare the response time and accuracy of 7 groups of children during the recognition stage. Pearson correlation analysis was used to study the correlation between the amplitude of the central midline N2 component and age. Paired t-test was used to examine the old/new effects of the amplitude of midfrontal N2 and midparietal P3 waves. Results:(1) The differences of recognition ability ( F(6, 123)=2.476, P<0.05), old picture reaction time ( F(6, 123)=6.461, P<0.001), and new picture reaction time ( F(6, 123)=4.163, P<0.001) among 7 age groups of children were statistically significant. Recognition ability of children aged 6 (0.61±0.24) was lower than those of 8-12 years old children((0.76±0.27), (0.76±0.10), (0.73±0.11), (0.75±0.10), (0.70±0.17) respectively)(all P<0.05). The reaction time of the old picture showed no difference among the children aged 6-9 (all P>0.05), and the reaction time of old picture of children aged 12 was shorter than those of 6-10 years old children (all P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the reaction time of new pictures among the children aged 6-10 (all P>0.05), and which in children aged 12 was shorter than those in 6-10 years old children(all P<0.01). (2) Age was positively correlated with the amplitude of the N2 component in the central region under the new ( r=0.488, P<0.001) and old picture( r=0.452, P<0.001) conditions. (3)At 6 years old, children showed old/new effects on the mid-frontal electrodes. At 7 years old, there were no old/new effects in either the mid-frontal or mid-parietal regions. From 8 to 9 years old, old/new effects appeared in the mid-parietal lobe. At 10 years old, old/new effects were present in both the mid-frontal and mid-parietal regions. At 11 years old, the mid-parietal lobe showed old/new effects. Finally, at 12 years old, negative old/new effects could be observed in both the mid-frontal and mid-parietal regions. Conclusion:There are three periods of changes in the behavior of picture recognition memory in school-age children. At ages 6-7, the accuracy rate is relatively low; at ages 8-9, it improves; and between ages 10-12, the accuracy rate stabilizes while also enabling faster judgments.Children's recognition memory retrieval process is more complex than their behavioral performance. Children have different tendencies toward strategies, but strategic transitions in recognition processing are not always beneficial for performance.

Toxicokinetics and tissue distribution of alpha-amanitin in rats / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJECTIVE To study the toxicokinetics and tissue distribution characteristics of alpha-amanitin in rats.METHODS The tail venous blood was collected from SD rats before and 5,10,20,30 and 45 min,1,1.5,2.5,4 and 8 h after intraperitoneal injection of alpha-amanitin(1.5 mg·kg-1),and the concentration of alpha-amanitin in blood was determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS).DAS 2.0 software was used to analyze and plot the drug-time curve with toxicokinetic parame-ters.Based on the toxicokinetics results,18 SD rats were randomly divided into three groups.The rats were sacrificed,and left ventricular arterial(LVA)blood and 9 types of tissue samples involving the heart,liver,spleen,lung,kidney,whole brain,small intestine,stomach wall and testis were collected 15 min,40 min and 2.5 h after dosing,and the concentrations of alpha-amanitin were measured by LC-MS/MS to obtain the tissue distribution results of alpha-amanitin in SD rats.RESULTS Toxicokinetics studies revealed that the peak blood concentration(Cmax)was(633±121)μg·L-1,the elimination half-life(T1/2)was(0.72±0.37)h,and the peak time(Tmax)was(0.52±0.16)h.The total clearance rate(CLz)was(1.62±0.26)L·h·kg-1,the area under the curve(AUC0-t)was(946±183)μg·h·L-1,and the mean reten-tion time(MRT0-t)was(1.18±0.17)h.The apparent volume of distribution(Vz)was(1.65±0.86)L·kg-1.The results of tissue distribution study showed that alpha-amanitin was widely distributed in SD rats with the highest concentration in the kidney,followed by the lung,small intestines,stomach wall,LVA blood and liver,but was low in the heart,spleen,testicles and other tissues,and very low in the brain.Alpha-amanitin was absorbed and eliminated quickly,peaked at 40 min in each tissue,and the concen-tration was minimized after 2.5 h.CONCLUSION The absorption and elimination of alpha-amanitin by intraperitoneal injection are rapid in SD rats,and the blood concentration reaches the peak about 31 min after administration,but can not be detected 4 h later.Alpha-amanitin is mainly distributed in the kidney,followed by the tissues and metabolic organs with rich blood flow,such as the lung,small intestines,stomach wall,LVA blood and liver.The content of alpha-amanitin is low in the heart,spleen,testicles and other tissues,and very low in the brain.It is speculated that it may have toxic targeting effect on the kidney and low blood-brain barrier permeability.

The effect of phased goal oriented liquid therapy on tissue perfusion and cognitive function in lung cancer patients undergoing radical surgery / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To explore the effects of phased goal directed fluid therapy (GDFT) during anesthesia surgery on tissue perfusion and cognitive function in patients undergoing radical lung cancer surgery.Methods:A total of 108 lung cancer patients were prospectively selected and randomly divided into a control group and a study group using a random number table method. The control group received classical restrictive liquid therapy, while the study group received staged GDFT. We compared the surgical time, intraoperative blood loss, colloid fluid dosage, crystalloid fluid dosage, total output, and urine volume between two groups of patients; Two groups of patients were compared in terms of oxygenation index (OI), respiratory index (RI), central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO 2), lactate (Lac), central venous arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (Pcv-aCO 2), oxygen supply index (DO 2I), and oxygen uptake rate (O 2ERe) before anesthesia induction (T 0), before single lung ventilation (T 1), 1 hour of single lung ventilation (T 2), immediate resumption of dual lung ventilation (T 3), 30 minutes of dual lung ventilation (T 4), and after surgery (T 5); The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to evaluate the cognitive function scores of two groups of patients 1 day before surgery and 1 and 3 days after surgery, while recording the incidence of cognitive dysfunction (POCD) and pulmonary complications (including pulmonary infection, acute lung injury, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, atelectasis, etc.) within 3 days after surgery. Results:The amount of crystal fluid and urine output in the research group was significantly lower than that in the control group, while the amount of colloidal fluid was significantly higher than that in the control group (all P<0.05). The OI of the study group T 1-T 5 was significantly higher than that of the control group, while the RI of T 2-T 5 was significantly lower than that of the control group (all P<0.05). The ScvO 2 of the study group T 1 to T 5 was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the Lac was significantly lower than that of the control group (all P<0.05); The MMSE scores of both groups of patients were significantly lower than those before surgery on day 1 and 3 after surgery, and the MMSE scores of the study group were significantly higher than those of the control group on day 1 and 3 after surgery (all P<0.05). The incidence of POCD within 3 days after surgery in the study group was 16.67%(9/54), lower than 37.04%(20/54) in the control group (χ 2=5.704, P=0.017); The incidence of pulmonary complications in the study group was lower than that in the control group (5.56% vs 22.22%, χ 2=4.955, P=0.026). Conclusions:The application of staged GDFT during anesthesia in patients undergoing radical lung cancer surgery can further improve tissue perfusion, improve microcirculation and oxygen supply-demand balance of systemic organs and tissues, including the brain, alleviate perioperative brain function damage, and reduce the occurrence of postoperative POCD compared to conventional liquid therapy.

Epidemiology and associated factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in Tibetan families on the Western Sichuan Plateau / 中华传染病杂志

Objective:To investigate the Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori) infection of Tibetan families and individuals in the Western Sichuan Plateau region and explore the related factors which affected H. pylori infection. Methods:This was a single-center cross-sectional study. Questionnaires were collected from 50 Tibetan families including 155 individuals in Western Sichuan Plateau region during March to May 2023. The 13C-urea breath test was performed to confirm the current infection status of participants. Binary logistic regression were used to analyze the related factors associated with H. pylori infection. Results:Among the 50 Tibetan households, the individual-based H. pylori infection rate was 47.10%(73/155), with two out of nine children and 48.63%(71/146) adults infected. The age group of 18 to 40 years had the highest infection rate (55.00%, 11/20). The prevalence of infection based on family was 80.00%(40/50), of which 16.00%(8/50) had all family members infected. Of the 59 couples surveyed, 23.73%(14/59) were both infected, and 45.76%(27/59) had one person infected. Of the six families which had children and adolescents, two households had their children infected. Logistic regression analysis showed that size of the family was a factor related to H. pylori infection (odds ratio=3.038, 95% confidence interval 1.043 to 10.491, P=0.042). Conclusions:The family-based H. pylori infection rate is relatively high in Tibetan residents in the Western Sichuan Plateau, and larger family size is related with higher risk of H. pylori infection within the family.

Study on the current situation and latent profile analysis of nurses'voice behavior / 中华护理杂志

Objective To analyze the current situation and latent profiles of nurses'voice behavior in nurses,and explore the influencing factors of different types.Methods Through convenience sampling,812 nurses who worked in tertiary hospitals from 5 cities in Guangdong Province during April 2022 to June 2022 were recruited.The demographic questionnaire,the Voice Behavior Scale,the Humble Leadership Scale,and the Team Psychological Safety Climate Scale were used for investigation.Latent profile analysis was used to explore the latent profiles of nurses'voice behavior.The influencing factors of latent profiles were identified by multivariate Logistic regression.Results The total score of the voice behavior in 812 nurses is(37.04±5.88).Voice behaviors in nurses is divided into 3 latent classes,namely"conservation group"(27.83％),"balanced-risky group"(61.95％),and"the challenge group"(10.22％).The influencing factors include recruitment type,whether to assist in department management,humble leadership,team psychological safety climate(all P＜0.05).Conclusion The level of nurses'voice behavior is upper medium with heterogeneity,which can be divided into 3 latent profiles.Nurses managers should focus on nurses with conservation group and balanced-risky group and conduct early targeted prevention and care according to characteristics and influencing factors of different latent profile.

Long non-coding RNA AW112010 improves insulin resistance in adipocytes of aging mice through the miR-204/POU2F2 axis / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective:To investigate whether long non-coding RNA(lncRNA) AW112010 can improve insulin resistance in aging adipocytes through the miR-204/POU2F2 signaling pathway.Methods:In vivo experiment: C57BL/6 mice were divided into young control group(4 months old) and aging model group(18 months old) based on body weight. The expression levels of AW112010, miR-204-5p, POU2F2, aging related indicators(p16, p21), and insulin signaling pathway genes [insulin receptor(INSR), insulin receptor substrate 1(IRS1), phosphatidylinositol kinase(PI3K), protein kinase B(AKT)] in epididymal adipose tissue were detected using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) and Western blotting. In vitro experiment: Using adriamycin(ADR) to induce 3T3-L1 aging adipocyte model, β-gal staining was used to observe cellular senescence, and miR-204 inhibitor and miR-204 mimic small interfering RNA were successfully constructed and transfected into 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Results:RT-qPCR and Western blot results showed that compared with the young group, the expression of AW112010 in the adipose tissue of aging mice was increased, while the expression of miR-204-5p was decreased. The expressions of POU2F2, p16, and p21 in the adipose tissue of aging mice were increased, while the expressions of INSR, IRS1, PI3K, GLUT4 mRNA and protein were decreased. The β-gal stainging results showed that the number of 3T3-L1 senescent adipocytes induced by ADR was significantly increased, and the expression levels of AW112010, POU2F2, p16, and p21 in ADR-induced senescent adipocytes were increased compared with the control group, while the expression levels of miR-204-5p, INSR, IRS1, PI3K, GLUT4 were decreased, and remaining glucose in the culture medium was increased. Compared with control, overexpression of miR-204 resulted in decreased expressions of aging indicators p16, p21, and target gene POU2F2 while the expressions of INSR and GLUT4 were increased.Conclusion:Upregulation of lncRNA AW112010 in adipocytes of aging mice may induce insulin resistance by targeting miR-204-5p/POU2F2/IRS1.

Serum TSH levels in women aged 40 and above : association with lifespan and 10-year mortality / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Objective:To investigate the relationship between thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) levels and 10-year mortality in women aged 40 years and older.Methods:Residents aged 40 and over in urban areas of Guiyang City who participated in the " Epidemiological Study of Cancer Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China(REACTION)" were followed up in 2011. Finally, 5 614 people were enrolled, and the baseline general information, physical examination and TSH detection were carried out. The average follow-up was(9.77±1.55) years, and the treatment and death of thyroid-related diseases were recorded. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyze the relationship between TSH level and 10-year mortality in middle-aged and elderly women, and plotting survival time curves(Kaplan-Meier curves) to study the association between elevated TSH levels and lifespan in subjects under 65 years old. Results:The multivariate Cox proportional hazards model showed that compared with the normal group, after multivariate adjustment, the risk of death in the TSH increased group was decreased( HR=0.644, 95% CI 0.478-0.868, P<0.05); after stratifying the elevated TSH group, the risk of death was decreased in the slightly elevated TSH group( HR=0.566, 95% CI 0.405-0.791, P<0.001); the elevated TSH group was further stratified by age. In the group under 65 years old, compared to the normal group, the mildly elevated group showed a reduced risk of mortality( HR=0.429, 95% CI 0.245-0.751, P=0.003). In the group aged 65 and above, there were no statistically significant differences in mortality risk between the mildly elevated group, severely elevated group, and the normal group( P>0.05). In the group under 65 years old, the K-M curve indicated that the survival rate of the mildly elevated TSH group was significantly higher than that of the normal group( χ2=11.931, P=0.003), the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion:Mildly elevated TSH levels in women aged 40-65 years are associated with a reduced risk of all-cause death and longer lifespan.

Study on the Intervention Effect of β-sitosterol in the Postmenopausal Osteoporosis / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To explore the intervention effect of β-sitosterol,an effective monomer component of Eucommia ulmoides,on postmenopausal osteoporosis in mice and its potential mechanism.[Methods]Twenty-four female C57BL/6J mice of 12 weeks old were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group and β-sitosterol intervention group,with 8 mice in each group.The model of postmenopausal osteoporosis was established by bilateral ovariectomy.Mice in sham group and model group were given 0.9％sodium chloride solution and β-sitosterol intervention group was given β-sitosterol.Eight weeks after operation,all the mice were sacrificed and samples were collected.Micro-computed tomography(Micro-CT)was used to observe the protective effect of the β-sitosterol intervention on postmenopausal bone loss and trabecular bone breakage.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to analyze the bone histomorphology of the distal femur.The tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP)staining and the alkaline phosphatase(ALP)staining were used to evaluate bone resorption and bone formation respectively.Then the expression level of β-catenin in each group was detected by immunohistochemistry.[Results]Micro-CT scanning showed that β-sitosterol could reduce bone loss and bone microstructure destruction in postmenopausal mice.HE staining also confirmed that β-sitosterol could effectively maintain the number and morphology of trabecular bone and inhibit abnormal fat accumulation caused by estrogen deficiency.TRAP staining also showed that β-sitosterol treatment did not affect osteoclast formation,while immunohistochemical results showed that β-sitosterol could significantly promote the expression of osteogenic marker ALP.Moreover,β-sitosterol can increase the expression of β-catenin in the distal femur to promote bone formation.[Conclusion]β-sitosterol treatment could enhance osteogenic differentiation and promote bone formation to relieve postmenopausal osteoporosis by upregulating β-catenin expression in vivo.

Establishment of TCM Syndrome Elements Knowledge Framework System for Intelligent Diagnosis / 中医杂志

Syndrome differentiation and treatment is a traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）-featured concept and method in diagnosis and treatment， which needs to be combined with the intelligent diagnosis of TCM in the future. At present， the intelligent diagnosis of TCM has gradually changed from the simple data-driven primary intelligence to the knowledge-driven advanced intelligence that integrates professional knowledge. Although syndrome element differentiation breaks down the elements of TCM diagnostic knowledge to form syndrome elements， which makes the original vague knowledge information more specific， the relationship between syndrome elements is not well classified and sorted out， resulting in the lack of hierarchical relationship and connection between syndrome elements， and thereby causing obstacles to the application of intelligent technology. Based on the understanding of etiology and pathogenesis from TCM， this paper concretized the syndrome element set of etiology， disease location and disease nature in TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment， and formed a knowledge framework system of syndrome elements with clear logical relationship， clear hierarchy and good explanation， thereby providing certain reference for realizing knowledge-driven advanced intelligence syndrome differentiation in the future.

The penile vibrating perception threshold assay can help diagnose the severity of erectile dysfunction / 现代泌尿外科杂志

【Objective】 To analyze the application value of penile vibrating perception threshold measurement in the diagnosis of erectile dysfunction (ED) and provide reference for the seversity of ED patients. 【Methods】 The clinical data, Erectile Hardness Scale (EHS) score, International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire-5 (IIEF-5) score, and the vibrating perception threshold (VPT) of the penis of 257 patients with decreased erectile function as the main complaint or accompanying symptoms treated during Jan. and Dec.2021 were retrospectively collected and analyzed.Patients with EHS=4 and IIEF-5≥22 were classified into the normal group, and the rest into the ED group.The differences in VPT in patients with different EHS scores were compared, and the correlation between IIEF-5 and VPT was analyzed.The diagnostic value of VPT for ED was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. 【Results】 The difference in penile VPT among patients with different EHS scores was statistically significant (P<0.05).With the decrease of EHS score, VPT showed an increasing trend.Glans VPT was negatively correlated with IIEF-5 score (ρ=-0.22, P<0.001), and penile shaft VPT was also negatively correlated with IIEF-5 score (ρ=-0.26, P<0.001).The VPT of glans penis [(4.17±1.37) V vs.(3.47±1.24) V, P=0.009] and the VPT of penis body [(3.73±1.41) V vs.(2.99±1.14)V, P=0.003] in the ED group were both higher than those in the normal group.The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the glans VPT was 0.642.When the cut-off value was 3.537 V, the sensitivity was 63.4%, and the specificity was 63.6%.The AUC of the penile shaft VPT was 0.659.When the cut-off value was 2.775 V, the sensitivity was 72.3%, with a specificity of 54.5%. 【Conclusion】 The penile VPT of ED patients is higher than that of normal ones, and there is a correlation between VPT and the severity of ED.Severe ED is associated with higher VPT.The measurement of penile VPT is helpful for the clinical diagnosis of ED patients.

Research progress on hidden absenteeism of nurses in China / 重庆医学

Hidden absenteeism refers to the behavior of employees who insist on going to work even when they are in poor health,but its work efficiency is low and affects the productivity.This paper reviews and sorts out the related researches on hidden absenteeism of nurses in China,expounds the definition of the con-cept of hidden absenteeism,evaluation tools,current situation and influencing factors of hidden absenteeism of nurses in China,and puts forward the suggestions on the countermeasures of hidden absenteeism,in order to provide reference for nursing managers in China on the management of hidden absenteeism.

Anti-tumor effects of phytosphingosine on leukemia cells by inducing cell apoptosis / 陆军军医大学学报

Objective To preliminarily investigate the anti-tumor effects of phytosphingosine(PHS)and the involvement of inducing apoptosis of leukemia cells.Methods Cellular model of leukemia was established in leukemia cell lines K562 and SUP-B15.CCK-8 assay and EdU assay were used to measure the viability and DNA synthesis of K562 and SUP-B15 cells.RNA-seq was carried out to verify the differentially expressed genes(DEGs)after PHS treatment.Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses were applied to analyze the involved functions and signaling pathways.Comparative Toxicogenomics Database(CTD)and Discovery Studio software were employed to predict the underlying targets of PHS and molecular docking.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry,mitochondrial membrane potential was evaluated by JC-1 probe,and protein expression of key molecules was validated by Western blotting.Results PHS inhibited the proliferation of K562 and SUP-B15 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner.The half-maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)of K562 cells was 17.67 and 12.52 pmol/L for 24 and 48 h,respectively,and the IC50 value of SUP-B15 cells was 17.58 and 14.86 μmol/L for 24 and 48 h,respectively.PHS treatment at a dose of 20 μmol/L for 48 h resulted in significant inhibition of DNA synthesis.GO enrichment analysis of the K562 cells showed that PHS might be involved in positive regulation of apoptotic process,plasma membrane and its integral components,and protein kinase binding and activity.Reverse predictive analysis showed that BCL-2 protein was the most likely target of PHS.PHS significantly increased the apoptotic rate of leukemia cells(P＜0.05)in a dose-dependent manner,reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential,and down-regulated BCL-2 level(P＜0.05)and up-regulated the levels of Cleaved caspase-3 and Cleaved caspase-9(P＜0.05).Conclusion PHS may inhibit the proliferation of leukemia cells by inducing mitochondria-dependent apoptosis,possibly through PHS and BCL-2 interaction.

Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Combined with Rehabilitation Training in Treating Patients with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Type of Hypertensive Cerebral Hemorrhage in the Recovery Period / 广州中医药大学学报

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in treating qi deficiency and blood stasis type of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage in the recovery stage.Methods A total of 132 patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis type of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage in the recovery period were randomly divided into observation group and control group,with 66 cases in each group,the control group was given western medicine conventional treatment combined with rehabilitation training,and the observation group was treated with acupuncture on the basis of the control group.Both groups of patients were treated for 12 consecutive weeks.After 12 weeks of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.The changes of simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA),National Institutes of Health Neurological Impairment Scale(NIHSS),and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,as well as the changes of serum interleukin 6(IL-6),homocysteine(Hcy),and endothelin 1(ET-1),serum matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP-9),and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)levels were observed before and after the treatment of the patients in the two groups.The changes of serum serine-threonine protein kinase(AKT),phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase(PI3K),and Bcl-2-related X protein(bax)levels were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results(1)After treatment,the serum IL-6,Hcy,ET-1 levels of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the serum IL-6,Hcy,ET-1 levels,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,the serum MMP-9 and BDNF levels of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving serum MMP-9 and BDNF levels,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,the serum AKT,PI3K,bax levels of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving serum AKT,PI3K,bax levels,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)After treatment,the FMA score,TCM syndrome scores,and NIHSS score of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the FMA score,TCM syndrome scores,and NIHSS score,and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).(5)The total effective rate was 93.34%(62/66)in the observation group and 81.82%(54/66)in the control group.The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for the treatment of patients recovering from hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage of qi deficiency and blood stasis type can significantly reduce the patient's inflammatory response,regulate the level of neurofactors,inhibit neuronal apoptosis,and promote the recovery of neurological function,and the clinical efficacy is remarkable.

Zinc deficiency during pregnancy and its effect on pregnancy outcome / 基础医学与临床

Zinc deficiency during pregnancy is common and has been significantly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as spontaneous preterm birth(PTB),recurrent abortion(RA),low birth weight(LBW),small-for-gestational-age infant(SGA),preeclampsia(PE),and gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).Unfortunately,there is no specific biomarkers which are sensitive,easy-to-collect and detect available for the clini-cal evaluation of zinc nutritional status.However,recent studies have identified metallothionein and the ratio of oleic acid to dihydroxymethyl gamma-linolenic acid(LA/DGLA)as potentially candidates of biomarkers.This article focuses on summarizing and discussing the progress of domestic and international researches on zinc deficiency dur-ing pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes,potential zinc biomarkers,and zinc deficiency treatments,aiming at providing ideas for perinatal nutritional guidance.

Research progress of strontium and pregnancy and pregnancy diseases / 基础医学与临床

Strontium(Sr)is a trace element naturally found in the human skeletal system.In recent years,the po-tential impact of strontium on bone and cardiovascular health has called significant attention,particularly during pregnancy,when alterations in mineral metabolism may affect the health of both the mother and the fetus.This com-prehensive review assesses the current understanding of the role of strontium as a nutritional substance during preg-nancy,its effects on maternal health and fetal development,and its potential associations with pregnancy complica-tions such as preeclampsia,gestational hypertension,and lactation-induced osteoporosis.The review also summarizes the possible effects of strontium deficiency,excess,and supplementation,and provides information for developing prenatal nutrition supplementation guideline.

Effect of comprehensive nutrition management on blood glucose and pregnancy outcome of individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus / 基础医学与临床

Objective To investigate the effects of comprehensive nutrition management on glycolipid metabolism and pregnancy outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).Methods A total of 121 pregnant women with GDM at 24-28 weeks gestation who were registered in the obstetrics department of 6 sub-central hospi-tals in China from May 2021 to July 2021 were included in this study and were randomly divided into intervention group(n=74)and control group(n=47).The intervention group received intensive comprehensive nutrition man-agement,including at least 6 outpatient interventions,individualized nutrition management and a half-day standard-ized outpatient education on gestational diabetes mellitus,continuous dynamic blood glucose monitoring and micro-blood glucose monitoring,and routine check of glycated albumin and urine every 4 weeks.Body weight,body com-position and diet and exercise implementation procedures and fetal development as well as complications were recor-ded.The control group received conventional nutritional guidance.The two groups were compared for difference in blood glucose related indicators at 37 weeks of gestation,weight gain before delivery,some lipid metabolism indica-tors,pregnancy outcomes,and oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)at 42 days postpartum.Results Compared with the control group,the level of prenatal fasting blood glucose(P=0.006),intravenous plasma glucose(P=0.009)and blood ketone(P = 0.044)in the intervention group was significantly reduced.There was no significant difference in weight gain and weight attainment rate between the two groups.The 2-hour postpartum OGTTs of preg-nant women in the intervention group(P=0.006)were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the incidence of preeclampsia and postpartum blood loss were lower than those in the control group but no statistical difference was found.For newborns,the incidence of macrosomia(P=0.042)and planation(P=0.048)in the in-tervention group was slightly lower than that in the control group,and the results were statistically different.Other adverse pregnancy outcomes were not statistically different between the two groups.Conclusions Intensive compre-hensive nutrition management has a positive impact on the control of the blood glucose in pregnant women and im-proves the maternal and neonatal outcomes of women with GDM.

The biological function and mechanism of IDH1 gene in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cell HuCCT1 / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To explore the role and possible molecular mechanism of Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1(IDH1)gene in proliferation and migration of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(iCCA)cell HuCCT1.Methods HuCCT1 cells with IDH1 gene knockout(HuCCT1IDH1-/-)were constructed by CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology.To investigate the capacities of proliferation,migration and invasion of HuCCT1WT(HuCCT1 cells with wild-type IDH1 gene)and HuCCT1IDH1-/-cells,assays of CCK-8,clone formation,scratch and transwell were performed.Western blotting was used to detect the expression levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)associated proteins E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin,MMP-9,Wnt3a and β-catenin in two groups of cells.The transcriptome sequencing data of HuCCT1WT and HuCCT1IDH1-/-cells were analyzed by bioinformatics methods,Western blotting was used to verify the expression of signaling pathway-related proteins.Results Compared with HuCCT1WT cells,HuCCT1IDH1-/-cells showed the number of proliferation and clone formation significantly reduced(P<0.05),the proportion of cells blocked in G2/M phase was significantly increased(P<0.01),the rate of scratch healing was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the number of migrated cells(P<0.001)and invaded cells(P<0.05)was significantly reduced.qRT-PCR assay showed that the expression levels of IDH1,Vimentin,MMP-9 and genes related to the regulation of G2/M cycle proliferation,Cyclin A2,Cyclin B1 and CDK1 mRNA were down-regulated in HuCCT1IDH1-/-cells(P<0.05),and the expression of CDH1 mRNA encoding E-cadherin was up-regulated(P<0.01);Western blotting assay showed that the expression level of E-cadherin in HuCCT1IDH1-/-cells was significantly increased(P<0.05),and the expression level of N-cadherin,Vimentin and MMP-9 protein was significantly decreased(P<0.05)than that in HuCCT1WT cells.Data of transcriptome sequencing revealed 1476 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between two groups of HuCCT1 cells.Go enrichment analysis showed the DEGs were significantly enriched in cell biological processes associated with inflammatory response,cell signaling and cell metabolism.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway analysis suggested that the DEGs may be involved in some signaling pathways such as Wnt,MAPK,Rap1,Hippo and TNF,which are closely related to the regulation of proliferation and invasion of tumor cells.Western blotting verification results showed that compared with HuCCT1WT cells,the relative expression of Wnt3a and β-catenin proteins of HuCCT1IDH1-/-cells was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusions IDH1 gene may participate in the control of biological functions of HuCCT1 cells,including cell proliferation,migration,invasion and epithelial mesenchymal transition.The mechanism may be related to the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.