Latent profile analysis of Eysenck's personality dimensions and psychological constructs in university students.

Background: The exploration of personality traits in relation to psychological constructs has become increasingly relevant in understanding the mental health of university students (the emerging adulthood). Studies have focused on how dimensions intersect with various psychological parameters. Aim: The study aims to identify distinct personality profiles among university students based on Eysenck's personality dimensions and investigate how these profiles differ across psychological constructs. Method: A quantitative methodology was utilized, involving 708 university students from Wenzhou and Nanjing in China as participants. The research employed the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire along with other psychological measures. Latent Profile Analysis was applied to categorize the participants into distinct personality profiles. Results: Four distinct personality profiles emerged: 'The Reserved Analyst,' 'The Social Diplomat,' 'The Unconventional Pragmatist,' and 'The Impulsive Truth-Teller.' Significant differences were found among these profiles on various psychological constructs. 'The Social Diplomat' exhibited the most adaptive psychological profile, with higher cognitive reappraisal (F = 45.818, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.163), meaning in life (F = 17.764, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.070), and positive coping (F = 40.765, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.148) compared to other profiles. Conversely, 'The Reserved Analyst' showed higher intolerance of uncertainty (F = 13.854, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.056) and state anxiety (F = 26.279, p < 0.001, η2 = 0.101). Conclusion: This study enriches the understanding of personality traits in relation to psychological constructs within the context of university student populations. By identifying distinct personality profiles, it lays the groundwork for developing tailored mental health strategies that cater to the specific needs of different student groups.

A Look into the Future of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Third Space Endoscopy: The Role for Robotics and Other Innovation.

Endoscopic resection has been widely applied especially in endoscopic submucosal dissection and third space endoscopy (TSE). Flexible endoluminal robotics allow performance of endoscopic submucosal dissection with exposure of the submucosal plane for precise dissection using two robotic arms. The introduction of TSE revolutionized the horizon of therapeutic endoscopy to the submucosal space beneath and beyond the mucosa. Advantages of TSE include avoidance of full thickness incision in gastrointestinal tract through the submucosal tunneling for performance of peroral endoscopic myotomy and submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection. In future, robotic-driven devices should be developed to enhance performance of complex endoluminal procedures and TSE.

Pharmacological targeting of TNS3 with histone deacetylase inhibitor as a therapeutic strategy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Histone acetylation which regulates about 2-10% of genes has been demonstrated to be involved in tumorigenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). In this study, we investigated the treatment response of ESCC to selective histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) LMK-235 and potential biomarker predicting the treatment sensitivity. We identified tensin-3 (TNS3) which was highly over-expressed in ESCC as one of the down-regulated genes in response to LMK-235 treatment. TNS3 was found positively correlated with the tumor malignancy and poor prognosis in the patients. Silencing TNS3 significantly inhibited ESCC cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo, sensitizing the treatment response to LMK-235. Our findings provide an insight into understanding the oncogenic role of TNS3 in ESCC and its clinical application for HDAC targeted therapy of ESCC.

Identification and Validation of an Individualized EMT-Related Prognostic Risk Score Formula in Gastric Adenocarcinoma Patients.

BACKGROUND: The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a pivotal process for fibrotic disease, embryonic development, and wound healing. Moreover, some evidence has proven that the disorder of EMT also plays an important role in carcinogenesis, especially invasion and metastasis of various tumors (Ritchie et al., 2015). Additionally, gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) is a common gastrointestinal malignancy which is the fourth most commonly diagnosed tumor. Our study is aimed at identifying the prognostic value of EMT-related genes in gastric adenocarcinoma. METHODS: Firstly, high-throughput and clinical data were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. 99 differentially expressed EMT-related genes (ERGs) were obtained in these gastric adenocarcinoma data. Secondly, GO and KEGG enrichment analyses show that EMT may promote gastric carcinogenesis. Next, 10 ERGs associated with prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma patients are screened out by univariate Cox regression, and 6 pivotal prognostic ERGs (MMP8, MMP11, TFDP3, MYB, F2, and CNTN1) are identified through multivariate Cox regression. These 6 genes are confirmed with significant prognostic value in gastric adenocarcinoma through overall survival (OS) analysis. Finally, a risk score formula is constructed and tested in another gastric adenocarcinoma cohort from GEO. RESULTS: 99 differentially expressed EMT-related genes (ERGs) and their enriched pathways are identified. 10 ERGs are strongly related to the prognosis of GAC patients. A risk score formula of 6 prognosis-related ERGs used to predict the prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma patients is identified and tested (risk score = 0.448115∗expression value of MMP8 + 0.378892∗expression value of MMP11 - 0.3226∗expression value of MYB + 1.322812∗expression value of TFDP3 + 0.325063∗expression value of F2 + 0.334197∗expression value of CNTN1). CONCLUSION: This study provides a potential prognostic signature for predicting prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma patients and molecular insights of EMT in gastric adenocarcinoma, and the formula focusing on the prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma can be effective.

Endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric ectopic pancreas: a single-center experience.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a minimal invasive technology and could allow "en bloc" resection for superficial gastric tumors. The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of ESD for gastric ectopic pancreas (EP). METHODS: A total of 93 patients diagnosed with ectopic pancreas who underwent ESD between January 2011 and June 2017 were enrolled. The demographic, clinical, and endoscopic data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: The average maximal diameter of lesions was 1.01 (range 0.4-3.0) cm with mean age of patients which was 39.75 (range 15-66) years. Overall, all of procedures en bloc was successful. The median operative time was 76.87 (range 30-160) min. A total of 12 patients experienced complications. In seven patients, bleeding occurred during the operation and was treated using hot biopsy forceps or metal clip. Five cases suffered from pneumoperitoneum which was managed well. The mean length of postoperative hospital stay was 5.7 (range 2-17) days. There was no relapse in any cases during the follow-up. CONCLUSION: ESD appears to be a safe and feasible approach for curative treatment in gastric ectopic pancreas. Larger studies are needed to identify the role and the outcomes of ESD in another center.

Disposable circumcision suture devices versus Shang ring circumcision for management of redundant prepuce or phimosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis / Dispositivos de sutura de circuncisón desechables y circuncisión del anillo Shang para el manejo del prepucio redundante o fimosis: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis

Objective. To evaluate the clinic efficacy and safety of the disposable circumcision suture device (DCSD) and Shang ring circumcision (SRC) in the treatment of redundant prepuce or phimosis with a meta-analysis. Material and methods. Electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Wan Fang, VIP, CNKI and CBM database were researched from inception to August 30, 2016 for relevant RCTs and prospective studies, the reference lists of the included studies were also searched manually. The risk ratios (RR) or mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) as the effect sizes were calculated by the Revman 5.3 and stata 12.0 software. Results. Twelve RCTs or prospective studies were included with 3345 patients among which 1661 cases received DCSD treatment and 1684 SRC. Compared to the Shang ring circumcision treatment, the disposable circumcision suture device provided a significantly shorter operation time [MD=−0.94, 95%CI (-1.76, -0.12), P=0.02], lower pain scores [MD=-1.89, 95%CI (-2.72, -1.07), P<0.001], no stitch removal pain, better postoperative penile appearance [RR=1.10, 95%CI (1.04, 1.17), P=0.001], fewer complications [RR=0.42, 95%CI (0.32, 0.56), P<0.001] and shorter wound healing time [MD=-8.92, 95%CI (-10.79, -7.05), P<0.001]. Meanwhile, there is more intraoperative blood loss [MD=0.12, 95%CI (0.02, 0.22), P=0.02], and more treatment cost [MD=877.57, 95%CI (737.94, 1017.20); P<0.001]. Conclusions. Based on the results of our meta-analysis, DCSD is more effective and safer than SRC. Thus, it has the advantages of shorter operation time, lower pain scores, better postoperative penile appearance, fewer complication and shorter wound healing time. However, the results need additional high-quality multicenter RCTs to evaluate in the future (AU)

Objetivo. Evaluar la eficacia clínica y la seguridad en el tratamiento del prepucio redundante o fimosis con los dispositivos de sutura de circuncisión desechable (DCSD) y la circuncisión del anillo Shang (SRC). Material y métodos. Se investigaron las bases de datos en línea, como PubMed, Embase, Wan Fang, VIP, CNKI y CBM desde el inicio hasta el 30 de agosto de 2016 para ensayos controlados aleatorios y estudios prospectivos relevantes, así como las listas de referencias de los estudios incluidos. Las relaciones de riesgo (RR) o la diferencia de medias (MD) con intervalos de confianza (IC) del 95% (IC 95%) así como los tamaños del efecto se calcularon con el software Revman 5.3 y stata 12.0. Resultados. Se incluyeron 12 ECA o estudios prospectivos con 3.345 pacientes, de los cuales 1.661 fueron tratados con el DCSD y 1.684 con SRC. En comparación con el tratamiento con SRC, el DCSD proporcionó un tiempo de operación más corto (MD=-0,94; IC 95% [-1,76, -0,12], p=0,02), sin dolor al extraer las puntadas (MD=−1.89; IC 95% [-2,72, -1,07], p<0,001), y mejor recuperación después de la cirugía (RR=1,10; IC 95% [1,04; 1,17], p=0,001), menos complicaciones (RR=0,42; IC 95% [0,32; 0,56], p<0,001)] y menor tiempo de cicatrización (MD=-8,92; IC 95% (-10,79, -7,05), p<0,001]. Mientras tanto, hay más pérdidas sanguíneas intraoperatorias (MD=0,12; IC 95% [0,02; 0,22]; p=0,02) y más costo de tratamiento (MD=877,57, IC 95% [737,94; 1.017.20]; p<0,001). Conclusión. El DCSD es más eficaz y más seguro que SRC según el resultado del metaanálisis. Por lo tanto, tiene las ventajas de un menor tiempo de operación, menores puntuaciones de dolor, mejor aspecto postoperatorio del pene, menor complicación y menor tiempo de cicatrización de la herida. Se necesitan ECA multicéntricos adicionales de mejor calidad en la evaluación debido a los límites de esta revisión sistemática (AU)