OBJECTIVE To explore the pharmacokinetic characteristics of 3 blood-absorbed components of Xiangshao sanjie oral liquid in rats with hyperplasia of mammary gland （HMG）. METHODS Female SD rats were divided into control group and HMG group according to body weight， with 6 rats in each group. The HMG group was given estrogen+progesterone to construct HMG model. After modeling， two groups were given 1.485 g/kg of Xiangshao sanjie oral liquid （calculated by crude drug） intragastrically， once a day， for 7 consecutive days. Blood samples were collected before the first administration （0 h）， and at 5， 15， 30 minutes and 1， 2， 4， 8， 12， 24 hours after the last administration， respectively. Using chlorzoxazone as the internal standard， the plasma concentrations of ferulic acid， paeoniflorin and rosmarinic acid in rats were detected by UPLC-Q/TOF-MS. The pharmacokinetic parameters [area under the drug time curve （AUC0－24 h， AUC0－∞）， mean residence time （MRT0－∞）， half-life （t1/2）， peak time （tmax）， peak concentration （cmax）] were calculated by the non-atrioventricular model using Phoenix WinNonlin 8.1 software. RESULTS Compared with the control group， the AUC0－24 h， AUC0－∞ and cmax of ferulic acid in the HMG group were significantly increased （P＜0.05）； the AUC0－24 h， AUC0－∞ ， MRT0－∞ ， t1/2 and cmax of paeoniflorin increased， but there was no significant difference between 2 groups （P＞0.05）； the AUC0－24 h and MRT0-∞ of rosmarinic acid were significantly increased or prolonged （P＜0.05）. C ONCLUSIONS In HMG model rats， the exposure of ferulic acid， paeoniflorin and rosmarinic acid in Xiangshao sanjie oral liquid all increase， and the retention time of rosmarinic acid is significantly prolonged.

Objective: To explore the current status and influencing factors of eating behaviors in adolescents, so as to provide a theoretical foundation for health promotion education among adolescents. Methods: Based on the database from Survey of Chinese Family Health Index (2021), by a random number table method, 1 065 teenagers were selected from the provincial capitals of 22 provinces and 5 autonomous regions in China, as well as 4 municipalities directly under the central government. A general characteristic questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Short Form of the Family Health Scale (FHS-SF), 10-item Short Version of the Big Five Personality(BFP-10), Content-based Media Exposure Scale (CM-E) and Sakata Eating Behavior Scale Short Form(EBS-SF) were used to collect information. Multivariate stepwise linear regression analysis was employed to identify and analyze related factors of eating behaviors among adolescents. Receiver operating characteristic was used to validate the predictive ability of the EBS-SF score for overweight and obesity among adolescents. Results: The average scores of BFI-10,C-ME, FHS-SF, PHQ-9 and EBS-SF were (33.08±4.64)(19.20±4.55)(38.48±6.65)(6.09±5.63)(16.75±4.36), respectively. Multivariate linear regression showed that family type (other types), agreeableness, conscientiousness, family health and depression were the main related factors of EBS-SF scores among adolescents( B =2.61,-0.42,0.20,-0.11,0.23, P <0.05).The analysis of receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the EBS-SF scores had a good ability in predicting obesity among male adolescents ( AUC= 0.73, P <0.01). Conclusions Family type, big five personality, family health,depression are the related factors of eating behaviors among adolescents. EBS-SF scores are predictive of obesity in adolescents, which would provide a new perspective for promoting healthy eating habits among adolescents.

Objective: To analyze the regulatory effect of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. extract on the immune function of mice, so as to provide a reference for the study of the mechanism of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. regulating immune function. Methods: Forty-eight SPF healthy male ICR mice were randomly divided into control group and low (0.5 g/kg), medium (2.0 g/kg), and high (4.0 g/kg) dose groups, with 12 mice in each group. The mice in control group were given the pure water by gavage once a day, while the mice in each dose group were given the corresponding dose of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. extract by gavage once a day. The delayed allergy test was performed for 28 consecutive days. Sixty SPF healthy male ICR mice were randomly divided into a control group, polyinosinic acid injection group (model group), and low, medium, and high dose groups, with 12 mice in each group. The mice in control group were given the pure water by gavage once a day, while the mice in each dose group were given the corresponding dose of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. extract by gavage once a day for 14 consecutive days. On days 13 and 14 of administration, the mice in the model group and each dose group were intraperitoneally injected with sterile polyinosinic acid solution to perform the immunosuppressive experiment induced by polyinosinic acid. The mouse ear pieces were weighed, and the thymus and spleen of the mice were weighed and stained with HE to calculate the pathological scores. Peripheral blood was collected for blood cell detection and T cell classification. Results: Mice in each group had normal feeding, activity, and growth status, and no abnormality was observed. In the delayed allergy test, compared with the control group, the degree and rate of ear swelling in the low, medium and high dose groups were higher, the white blood cell count in the medium dose group was higher, and the absolute values of lymphocytes in the low and medium dose groups were higher (all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the pathological scores of the thymus and spleen in the model group were higher (both P<0.05). In the immunosuppressive experiments in mice induced by polyinosinic acid, compared with the model group, the pathological score of the thymus in the high dose group was lower (P<0.05), and the boundary between the thymus cortex and medulla was improved. Conclusions Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. extract can increase the degree of ear swelling and peripheral blood white blood cell count in mice. High dose of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. extract can improve the thymus injury induced by polyinosinic acid, and has an immunomodulatory effect.

Objective:To learn about the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children with brucellosis, in order to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of brucellosis in children.Methods:Clinical data of children with brucellosis (aged ≤14 years) who visited the Department of Infectious Diseases at Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital from December 2020 to December 2022 were retrospectively collected, and their epidemiological characteristics, clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, treatment and outcome were summarized and analyzed.Results:A total of 34 children with brucellosis were included, including 25 males (73.53%) and 9 females (26.47%), with a gender ratio of 2.78 ∶ 1.00. The median age was 8 years and 1 month, mainly in the age group of 6 to 14 years (19 cases, 55.88%). Epidemiological investigation showed that most of the affected children were rural residents (25 cases, 73.53%), with more contact with cattle/sheep (26 cases, 76.47%). The onset time was mainly concentrated in summer (15 cases, 44.12%) and spring (13 cases, 38.24%). The clinical symptoms were mainly fever (97.06%, 33/34) and arthralgia (64.71%, 22/34). In the laboratory tests, 25 cases (73.53%) had positive blood cultures, and the white blood cell count (WBC) of 30 cases (88.24%) was (4 - 10) × 10 9/L. Among the abnormalities of liver function, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) increased in 19 cases (55.88%), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) increased in 14 cases (41.18%) and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) increased in 6 cases (17.65%). Among the myocardial enzymatic abnormalities, α-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (HBDH) increased in 29 cases (85.29%), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) increased in 27 cases (79.41%), and creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) increased in 8 cases (23.53%). After treatment, 25 children with positive blood culture turned negative. Conclusions:Children with brucellosis are mainly male, older and rural residents. The clinical manifestations are mainly fever and arthralgia. Doctors in relevant departments should conduct detailed epidemiological investigations and laboratory tests for such children in clinical work, in order to achieve early detection, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric brucellosis.

Objective To explore the correlation between thyroid antibody levels and early renal injury in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)combined with Hashimoto's thyroiditis(HT).Methods A total of 375 T2DM patients hospitalized in The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 2018 to December 2022 were selectedas the study subjects,and 197 healthy people were selected as the control subjects.The patients with T2DM were divided into simple T2DM group(n=191)and T2DM combined with HT group(HT,n=184).According to the urinary albumin/creatinine ratio(UACR)level,T2DM patients with HT were divided into microalbuminuria subgroup(MUAlb,30≤UACR≤300 mg/g,n=70)and normal albuminuria subgroup(NUAlb,UACR<30 mg/g,n=114).According to whether the thyroid antibody was positive,they were divided into thyroid peroxides antibody[TPOAb(+)]subgroup(n=56),thyroglobulin antibody[TGAb(+)]subgroup(n=40)and TGAb and TPOAb double antibody positive subgroup(n=88).Results Compared with the NC group,the smoking,drinking,urinary creatinine,alpha 1-microglobulin,UACR,FPG,HbA1c,LDL-C,TC,and TG in the HT and T2DM groups increased(P<0.05),while HDL-C decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the NUAlb subgroup,the MUAlb subgroup showed age,DM duration,FPG,HbA1c,TGAb,TPOAb,thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)increased(P<0.05),while FT3 and eGFR decreased(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis showed that UACR was positively correlated with age,HbA1c,TPOAb,TGAb,TSH(P<0.01),and negatively correlated with FT3(P<0.01).The UACR of the TGAb(+)+TPOAb(+)subgroup was higher than that of the TGAb(+)and TPOAb(+)subgroups(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that TSH,TGAb,TPOAb,and HbA1c were risk factors for MUAlb,while FT3 was a protective factor for MUAlb.Conclusions In T2DM with HT patients with normal thyroid function,TPOAb and TGAb are closely related to the occurrence of early renal injury.

Objective:To compare the differences of clinical characteristics of temporal lobe epilepsy with bilateral hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-bHS) with those of temporal lobe epilepsy with unilateral hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-uHS).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed. Forty-eight patients with confirmed TLE-bHS enrolled in Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Zhejiang University from January 2013 to January 2022 were chosen, and 101 patients with confirmed TLE-uHS admitted to our hospital at the same time period were selected as controls. Clinical data such as onset age, disease course, past medical history, seizure frequency, anti-seizure medications, video EEG and neuropsychological test results, and outcomes were analyzed.Results:Compared with the TLE-uHS group, the TLE-bHS group had higher male proportion, elder onset age, shorter disease course, higher seizure frequency, more types of past and currently used anti-seizure medications, lower proportion of autonomic nerve with aura, higher proportion of no aura at onset, higher proportion of slow head background movement in video EEG, and lower memory quotient, verbal memory scores and non-verbal memory scores, with significant differences ( P<0.05); the differences in ratio of past medical history and ratio of distributions of regions with interictal epileptiform abnormalities between the 2 groups were statistically significant ( P<0.05): the TLE-bHS group had significantly higher proportion of previous intracranial infection/encephalitis and higher ratio of bilateral temporal epileptiform abnormalities than the TLE-uHS group, while the TLE-uHS group had significantly higher proportion of patients with febrile convulsion history and higher ratio of unilateral temporal epileptiform abnormalities ( P<0.05). Only 10 patients (20.8%) in the TLE-bHS group received non-drug therapy, including anterior temporal lobectomy in 3 patients (Engel grading I in postoperative follow-up for 2 years), neuroregulatory therapy in 4, and ketogenic diet in 4; of the 55 patients (54.5%) in the TLE-uHS group who underwent anterior temporal lobectomy, 48 patients (87.3%) had Engel grading I, 1 patient (1.8%) had grading II, 4 (7.3%) had grading III, and 2 (3.6%) had grading IV after 2 years of follow-up. Conclusion:Differences in onset age, disease course, past medical history, seizure frequency, anti-seizure medications, and video EEG and neuropsychological test results can help to discriminate patients with TLE-bHS or with TLE-uHS.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of hip instability in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture after hemiarthroplasty(HA).Methods The medical records of 133 patients with femoral neck fracture who received HA treatment in the Department of Orthopedics of our hospital from January 2015 to October 2022 were retrospectively collected.According to whether the patients suffered hip dislocation after surgery,the patients were divided into dislocation group(n=35)and non-dislocation group(n=98).Demographic variables such as age,sex and body mass index(BMI)were recorded in the two groups.Complications such as diabetes,hypertension,heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)were recorded.Prosthetic type,surgical approach,soft tissue repair type,blood loss and other surgical phase variables were recorded.Central marginal Angle(CEA),extraneous Angle(ABA),eccentricity,lower limb length difference(LLD),acetabular width,acetabular depth,and femoral head coverage(FCR)were measured on radiographs.Wald method was used to establish Logistic regression model to elucidate the risk factors of dislocation after HA.Results The proportion of COPD in the dislocation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P＜0.05),and there was no significant difference in baseline characteristics between the two groups(P＞0.05).There was no significant difference between the two groups(P＞0.05).There were no significant differences in CEA,ABA,LLD,acetabular width,eccentricity and FCR between 2 groups(P＞0.05),but the acetabular depth and depto-width ratio in luxation group were significantly lower than those in control group(P＜0.05).Gender,COPD,CEA,acetabular width-to-depth ratio and LLD were independent risk factors for hip instability after HA(P＜0.05).Conclusion In this study,COPD,male,LLD,and small CEA and acetabular broad-to-depth ratio are independent risk factors for hip instability after HA,and therefore HA is not recommended for the treatment of femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with these conditions.

Objective To investigate the effects of kuwanon G(KG)on proliferation,apoptosis,migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells and the molecular mechanisms.Methods The effects of KG on proliferation and growth of gastric cancer cells were assessed with CCK-8 assay and cell clone formation assay,by observing tumor formation on the back of nude mice and using immunohistochemical analysis of Ki-67.The effect of KG on cell apoptosis was analyzed using Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection kit,Western blotting and TUNEL staining.The effects of KG on cell migration and invasion were detected using Transwell migration and invasion assay and Western blotting for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP).The role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR)pathway in KG-mediated regulation of gastric cancer cell proliferation,migration,and invasion was verified by Western blotting and rescue assay.Results KG significantly inhibited proliferation and reduced clone formation ability of gastric cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner(P<0.05).KG treatment also increased apoptosis,enhanced the expressions of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax,down-regulated Bcl-2,lowered migration and invasion capacities and inhibited the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 in gastric cancer cells(P<0.05).Mechanistic validation showed that KG inhibited the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway,and IGF-1,an activator of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway,reversed the effects of KG on proliferation,migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells(P<0.05).Conclusion KG inhibits proliferation,migration and invasion and promotes apoptosis of gastric cancer cells at least in part by inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.

Objective To investigate the effects of kuwanon G(KG)on proliferation,apoptosis,migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells and the molecular mechanisms.Methods The effects of KG on proliferation and growth of gastric cancer cells were assessed with CCK-8 assay and cell clone formation assay,by observing tumor formation on the back of nude mice and using immunohistochemical analysis of Ki-67.The effect of KG on cell apoptosis was analyzed using Annexin V-FITC/PI apoptosis detection kit,Western blotting and TUNEL staining.The effects of KG on cell migration and invasion were detected using Transwell migration and invasion assay and Western blotting for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP).The role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR)pathway in KG-mediated regulation of gastric cancer cell proliferation,migration,and invasion was verified by Western blotting and rescue assay.Results KG significantly inhibited proliferation and reduced clone formation ability of gastric cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner(P<0.05).KG treatment also increased apoptosis,enhanced the expressions of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax,down-regulated Bcl-2,lowered migration and invasion capacities and inhibited the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 in gastric cancer cells(P<0.05).Mechanistic validation showed that KG inhibited the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway,and IGF-1,an activator of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway,reversed the effects of KG on proliferation,migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells(P<0.05).Conclusion KG inhibits proliferation,migration and invasion and promotes apoptosis of gastric cancer cells at least in part by inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.

OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of ursolic acid （UA） on the growth， invasion， apoptosis and metastasis of human colorectal cancer cells SW620 and find out the underlying molecular mechanisms. METHODS The effects of different concentrations （0， 5， 10， 15， 20， 25， 30 μmol/L） of UA on the proliferation of SW620 cells for different durations （24， 48， 72 h） were detected by CCK-8 assay； the clone formation was detected by clone formation assay after SW620 cells were treated with different concentrations of UA （0，10，15，20 μmol/L） for 10 days. After SW620 cells were treated with different concentrations of UA （0， 10， 15， 20 μmol/L） for 24 hours， flow cytometry， Transwell invasion assay and Western blot assay were adopted to detect apoptosis and invasion of SW620 cells， and the expressions of B cell lymphoma 2 （Bcl-2）， cleaved-poly （ADP-ribose） polymerase （cleaved-PARP）， phosphorylated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase （p-p38 MAPK）， p38 MAPK， E-cadherin， N-cadherin and zinc finger transcription factor Snail. The effects of p38 MAPK inhibitor （SB203580） combined with UA on the protein expressions of p-p38 MAPK， Bcl-2 and N-cadherin were investigated. RESULTS Compared with 0 μmol/L UA， the stone5999@163.com survival rates of SW620 cells treated with 5-30 μmol/L UA for 24， 48 and 72 h were significantly decreased （P＜0.05）. The clone formation rate of cells treated with 15 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L UA was significantly decreased （P＜0.05）. After being treated with 15 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L UA， the cell apoptosis rate， the protein expressions of cleaved-PARP and E-cadherin， and the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK protein were increased； but the number of transmembrane cells， and the protein expressions of Bcl-2， Snail and N-cadherin were decreased； there was statistical significance in difference of most indexes （P＜0.05）. Some indexes changed in a concentration-dependent manner （P＜0.05）. SB203580 could significantly inhibit the upregulation of p38 MAPK by UA and reverse the inhibitory effect of UA on the protein expressions of Bcl-2 and N-cadherin （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS UA can inhibit the growth， invasion and metastasis of SW620 cells， and induce cell apoptosis， the mechanism of which may be attributed to the activation of p38 MAPK signaling pathway.