Aim To study the apoptotic inducing effects of deguelin on SH-SY5Y cells.Methods SH-SY5Y cells were treated with 0,0.625,1.25,2.5,5,10 and 20 μmol·L-1 deguelin for different time(24,48,72 h);cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay.SH-SY5Y cells were treated with 0,8,20,50 μmol·L-1 deguelin for 24 h;light microscope and AO/EB double stained method were employed for observing the morphology and apoptotic morphology of treated cells.Apoptotic rate of treated cells was determined by flow cytometry.Cells were stained by DCFH-DA,and the whole reactive oxygen species(ROS)was determined by flow cytometry.Spectrophotometry was employed to determine the activation degree of caspase-3.Results Deguelin inhibited cell growth in a time-and dose-dependent manner,and the IC50 value of deguelin was(26.07±2.18),(18.33±0.94),(12.5±1.49)μmol·L-1 when treated with 24,48,72 h respectively.After treated with 8,20,50 μmol·L-1 deguelin for 24 h,cell apoptotic rate,ROS and activation rate of caspase-3 increased markedly(P<0.05),all of which performed a dose related effect.Conclusion Deguelin can inhibit SH-SY5Y cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis,and the mechanism may be concerned with the elevated ROS and activated caspase-3.

Objective To investigate the etiology significance of human herpes viruses (HHV1-7) and human Parvovirus B19 (B19) among children with abnormal liver function of unknown origin(ALUO).Methods Serum samples were randomly collected from 62 patients under 14 years old with ALUO in Beijing.And 123 serum samples from healthy children were collected as the control (normal cohort).The HHV1-7 and B19 infection were detected by multiple PCR and nested PCR,respectively.Results Total 45 samples from the patients group were detected as positive of HHV1-7 or B19 infection.The positive rate (72.58％,45/62) was significantly higher than the control group (52/123,42.28％).Furthermore,four viruses were dominant among pediatric patients with ALUO and significantly higher than the normal cohort,which were Epstein-Barr virus (EBV,12.9％ vs 3.3％),Cytomegalovirus (CMV,33.9％ vs 18.7％),human herpes viruses 6(HHV6,19.4％ vs 5.7％) and B19 (41.9％ vs 26.8％).Conclusions The significant correlation between the human herpes viruses (HHVs) and B19 infection and pediatric patients with ALUO need be considered and paid enough attention in clinic.

Objective In this study,Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin were synthesized,and their oil-water partition coefficient were determined.Our aim is to provide an experimental basis for further development of curcumin derivatives.Methods Two Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin,including 4-(thiophen-2-ylidene)curcumin(3a)and 4-(pyridine-4-ylidene)curcumin(3b),were obtained by using the methylene group of curcumin as the modification site and purified by column chromatography.The structures of these derivatives were confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(NMR),infrared(IR)and high-resolution liquid mass spectrometry(HRLC-MS).The oil-water partition coefficient of the derivatives in n-octanol aqueous solution was determined by quantitative analysis using HPLC.Results Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin were successfully synthesis.The oil-water partition coefficients(lgPap)of curcumin derivatives 3a and 3b are 0.96 and 0.82,respectively.Compared with the oil-water partition coefficient of curcumin(lgPap=3.85),it suggested that curcumin derivatives showed better water solubility than curcumin.Conclusion Compared to the curcumin prototype,Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin increased water solubility and improved bioavailability.Thus,it may provide experimental basis for introducing heteroarylene moiety of the methylene position of curcumin to enhance pharmacological activity.

A 19-year-old male patient with a history of congenital left oval window defect has had recurrent admissions to a children’s hospital for bacterial meningitis since the age of 7. Investigations revealed a left-sided type 1 incomplete partition deformity of the left ear with a congenital oval window defect, leading to communication between the cranium and the middle ear. The patient underwent a left canal wall down mastoidectomy and oval window defect repair, remaining well for 3 years. He experienced two more episodes of bacterial meningitis as he got older, prompting repeated exploratory tympanotomy and repair of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after each episode. Recently, he was referred again for recurrent meningitis. Investigations showed a recurrent oval window defect. After undergoing left external ear canal transection, mastoid and middle ear obliteration, and left Eustachian tube obliteration, he remained well without further leaks or meningitis. Congenital oval window defect is rare and may present with recurrent bacterial meningitis secondary to spontaneous CSF leak via the oval window. Radiology plays a crucial role in identifying the source of the CSF leak, facilitating more precise preoperative counseling and surgical intervention.

A 19-year-old male patient with a history of congenital left oval window defect has had recurrent admissions to a children’s hospital for bacterial meningitis since the age of 7. Investigations revealed a left-sided type 1 incomplete partition deformity of the left ear with a congenital oval window defect, leading to communication between the cranium and the middle ear. The patient underwent a left canal wall down mastoidectomy and oval window defect repair, remaining well for 3 years. He experienced two more episodes of bacterial meningitis as he got older, prompting repeated exploratory tympanotomy and repair of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after each episode. Recently, he was referred again for recurrent meningitis. Investigations showed a recurrent oval window defect. After undergoing left external ear canal transection, mastoid and middle ear obliteration, and left Eustachian tube obliteration, he remained well without further leaks or meningitis. Congenital oval window defect is rare and may present with recurrent bacterial meningitis secondary to spontaneous CSF leak via the oval window. Radiology plays a crucial role in identifying the source of the CSF leak, facilitating more precise preoperative counseling and surgical intervention.

A 19-year-old male patient with a history of congenital left oval window defect has had recurrent admissions to a children’s hospital for bacterial meningitis since the age of 7. Investigations revealed a left-sided type 1 incomplete partition deformity of the left ear with a congenital oval window defect, leading to communication between the cranium and the middle ear. The patient underwent a left canal wall down mastoidectomy and oval window defect repair, remaining well for 3 years. He experienced two more episodes of bacterial meningitis as he got older, prompting repeated exploratory tympanotomy and repair of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after each episode. Recently, he was referred again for recurrent meningitis. Investigations showed a recurrent oval window defect. After undergoing left external ear canal transection, mastoid and middle ear obliteration, and left Eustachian tube obliteration, he remained well without further leaks or meningitis. Congenital oval window defect is rare and may present with recurrent bacterial meningitis secondary to spontaneous CSF leak via the oval window. Radiology plays a crucial role in identifying the source of the CSF leak, facilitating more precise preoperative counseling and surgical intervention.

Objective To investigate the genetic diversity differences of human parvoviruse B19 and parvovirus 4 (PRVA4) in Tibet and Han population in China.Methods Phylogenetic analysis was performed on genome fragments of B19 or PARV4 obtained from the blood samples of Tibet and Han population in China by using a PCR followed by sequencing.Results Ten partial VP1 fragments of B19 (2 from Tibet,3 from Sichuan,5 from Zhejiang) and 10 partial ORF1 fragments of PAV4 (2 from Tibet,2 from Sichuan,1 Yunnan,5 from Zhejiang) were obtained.Phylogenetic analysis indicated that different B19 subgroup circulates in Tibet and Han population although they belong to the same 1A subtype.While the gene evolution of PAV4 is very conserved between the Tibet and Han population in China.Conclusion These studies on genetic diversity of B19 in different Chinese population provide a way for detection and prevention of B19 human parvovirus infection.

ObjectiveTo study the modeling elements and detection indexes of type 2 diabetes mellitus （T2DM） animal models， to provide a reference for establishing animal models with related pathogenesis in a cost-effective and simple manner， and to lay a basis for the research on relevant pathogenesis and pharmacological mechanism. MethodPapers on animal experiment of T2DM which were published from January 1， 2011 to December 31， 2021 were retrieved from China Knowledge Network， Wanfang Data， and PubMed. Data on the types and genders of animals， modeling methods， and evaluation indexes and methods were collected used to establish a database. Then， Excel and SPSS 18.0 were employed for data analysis. ResultA total of 249 eligible papers were included and male SD rats were mainly used for the modeling. The combination of chemical and diet was mainly adopted for the modeling， with streptozotocin （STZ） as the main chemical and high-fat and high-sugar diet as the main diet. The evaluation indexes of serum biochemical indexes， histopathology， and related indexes were frequently used. ConclusionIn animal experiment on T2DM， male SD rats are mainly adopted for modeling. The frequently used modeling method is the combination of high-fat and high-sugar diet （containing 10% lard and 20% sucrose） or high-fat diet （containing 40%-60% fat） with small dose of STZ （30-40 mg·kg^-1， intraperitoneal injection， once）. This method is characterized by ease of implementation and high success rate， and the yielded animal model has the disease pathogenesis. The models are often evaluated based on blood glucose， blood lipid profile， serum insulin， glucose tolerance test or insulin tolerance test. The findings are expected to serve as a reference for research on basic animal experiment on T2DM.

Objective:To analyze the research progress and hotspots on drug resistance of helicobacter pylori in China and abroad since 2000, in order to provide theoretical reference and basis for the study of digestive system diseases.Methods:The Chinese and English literature related to helicobacter pylori resistance, which were included in the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database and the Web of Science database, were searched from 2000 to 2021. We imported the retrieved literature into Citespace6.1.R2 software, performed visual analysis on authors, countries and institutions, keywords, cited literature, and drew visual graphs.Results:A total of 2 824 Chinese literature and 1 885 English literature were included. The authors with the highest volume of publications in Chinese and English literature are Hu Fulian and Gisbert JP, respectively. The institutions with the highest volume of publications are the First School of Medicine, Beijing University and the Baylor School of Medicine in the United States. The keywords with high centrality in Chinese literature include clarithromycin, eradication rate, drug resistance, amoxicillin, metronidazole, etc. In the analysis of cited literature, it was observed that the Maastricht Consensus report holds an important position in this field.Conclusions:The use of Citespace visualization analysis has intuitively elucidated the research hotspots on the drug resistance of Helicobacter pylori.

Objective:To analyze and evaluate the equity of children's health in countries along the"the Belt and Road",promote further attention to children's health in countries along the route,and promote cooperation and exchanges on children's health between China and countries along the"the Belt and Road".Methods:Using concentration index and concentration curve to measure overall equity,and using the Thiel index for intraregional and interregional euqity measurement.Results:The under-five mortality concentration index is 0.349 7,the concentration curve is below the absolute fair line.The Thiel index shows that inequality in low-income countries,lower-middle-income countries,upper-middle-income countries and high-income countries is the leading cause of child health inequities in the"the Belt and Road"countries.Conclusion:There is inequity in the health of children in countries along"the Belt and Road Initiative",countries along the"the Belt and Road"should take comprehensive measures to reduce the under-five mortality rate,at the same time strengthen international cooperation to further promote equity in children's health in"Belt and Road"countries.