Objective: To examine the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on lipid metabolism and genes expression of fatty acid transport protein(FATP)and acyl-CoA synthase(ACS) in white adipose tissue of rats. Method: Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, high-fat group and high fat +CLA group (0.75,1.50,3.00 g/100g bw). By reverse transcription polymerse chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique the expression levels of FATP, ACS and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-?(PPAR?) mRNA were detected. Results: Serum FFA,insulin and glucose levels of rats fed with high fat diet were higher than those of control group. Supplement of CLA can decrease serum FFA, insulin and glucose levels of obese rats, and increase expression of FATP,ACS and PPAR?mRNA in adipose tissue of obese rats. Conclusion: CLA can improve insulin resistance of obese rat and increase expression of FATP,ACS mRNA, possibly acting through activating PPAR?.

Objective To assess clinical results between proximal-first sequential anastomosis technique (POPCAB) and conventional technique off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting(COPCAB) in 72 patients over 65 years old.Methods Between Jan 2008 and Oct 2012,72 patients with multiple vessel coronary artery disease underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grofting.They were divided into two groups,POPCAB and COPCAB groups.Preoperative and postoperative variables of two groups were compared.Results There were no significant difference in sex,age,history of acute myocardium infarction,hypertension,diabetes and number of bypass grafts between two groups.The ICU stay time in POPCAB group was less than in COPCAB group(P ＜0.05).There were lower creatine kinase MB and cardiac trop I after operation in POPCAB group compared with COPCAB group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The results confirm that promixal-first sequential anastomosis technique remains a valuable option of surgical myocardial revascularization,and may optimize the outcome in the aged.

BACKGROUND: Recently, with the increasing popularity of dental implant and orthognathic surgery, more and more people pay attention to the structure of mandibular canal and adjacent tissues. However, there are few reports addressing specimen measurements at home and abroad. OBJECTIVE: To measure the anatomical data of mandibular canal and adjacent tissue of mandible specimen to provide reliable reference data and anatomical evidence for alveolus surgery, tooth implantation, and orthognathic surgery. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: A controlled observation was performed at the Laboratory of Anatomy, Jilin Medical College between March 2007 and September 2007. MATERIALS: Twenty complete mandible specimens. METHODS: Sixteen adult, ex vivo mandibles with complete dentition and 4 edentulous mandibles were measured in every dental position of sagittal profile and posterior mental foramen in terms of molar, alveolar crest, and mandibular canal. Data were statistically analyzed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mental foramen location, horizontal distance from anterior border of mental foramen to anterior border of mental canal, mandibular foramen location, distances from mandibular canal to molar root tip, lingual bone plate of mandible, inferior border of mandible, mandibular buccal bone plate, and alveolar ridge crest. RESULTS: Mandibular canal, located in the inferior region of the mandible body, ran towards the lingual side and was close to the inferior border of mandible and most close to the mandibular molar root tip. It turned towards posterolateral and buccal side in front of mental foramen and then passed through mental foramen. The distance of mandibular canal between edentulous mandible and alveolar ridge crest was obviously shortened. CONCLUSION: Multi-section observation and measurement of ex vivo mandible specimens provide precise, reliable evidence for preoperative design of orthognathic surgery, facilitate surgeons to better formulate surgical proposals, and prevent some complications, including intraoperative massive hemorrhage, interior alveolar nerve injury, mandibular angle fracture, and mental bone lateral wall perforation.

Objective To observe the contents of acid phosphatase (ACP) of Oncomelania snails infected with Schistosma japonicum.Methods Both the blood lymphocytes of positive and negative Oncomelania snails were dyed with the histochemistry staining method and their ACPs were observed under a microscope. Results The contents of ACP in the positive Oncomelania snails increased, being significantly higher than those in the negative snails. Conclusion The contents of ACP increase in Oncomelania snails infected with Schistosoma japonicum and ACP may have the defence function.

In 2020, the World Allergy Organization released a position paper on the immunoglobulin E (IgE) allergy diagnostics and tests, which provided a thorough and updated appraisal of the most frequently used diagnostic tests, both in vivo and in vitro.This article focused on the interpretation of in vitro tests, mainly introduced three test methods of serum total IgE, allergen specific IgE detection and basophil activation test, aiming to help medical workers better understand the position paper, and further understand the diagnosis methods, so as to make accurate diagnosis and formulate the optimal treatment.

Objective To investigate the effect of ankyrin-repeat domain-containing protein 22(ANKRD22)on the proliferation,invasion,and migration of human hepatoma cells and its molecular mechanism.Methods The TCGA database was used to analyze the expression level of ANKRD22 in normal liver tissue and hepatocellular carcinoma tissue and its association with prognosis.Western Blot and qRT-PCR were used to measure the expression of ANKRD22 in human normal liver cells(L-02)and human hepatoma cells(Huh7,HepG2,MHCC-97H,SK-HEP-1,and SMMC-7721);CCK-8 assay,EdU,wound healing assay,and Transwell assay were used to observe the effect of ANKRD22 on the proliferation,invasion,and migration of hepatoma cells;Western Blot was used to investigate the association of ANKRD22 with cyclins and EMT-related proteins;KEGG and ssGSEA analyses were performed to investigate the mechanism of action of ANKRD22 in hepatoma cells,and related experiments were conducted for validation.The independent-samples t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups;a one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups,and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups.Results In the TCGA database,the expression level of ANKRD22 in hepatoma tissue was significantly higher than that in normal liver tissue(t=5.083,P<0.05),and the patients with a high expression level of ANKRD22 had longer overall survival and disease-related survival than those with a low expression level of ANKRD22(P<0.05).The expression level of ANKRD22 in various human hepatoma cell lines was higher than that in human normal liver cells(all P<0.05).Cell proliferation assay showed that the ANKRD22 overexpression group had significantly higher EdU positive rate and proliferation rate than the Vector group(t=19.60 and 6.72,both P<0.001),and compared with the si-NC group,the si-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had significantly lower EdU positive rate and proliferation rate(all P<0.001).Compared with the Vector group,the overexpression group had significantly higher expression levels of Cyclin E1,Cyclin D1,CDK7,and CDK4(t=3.54,4.95,6.34,and 5.19,all P<0.01),and the si-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had significantly lower expression levels than the si-NC group(all P<0.001).The overexpression group had a significantly lower expression level of P27 than the Vector group(t=6.12,P<0.001),and the si-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had a significantly higher expression level than the si-NC group(both P<0.001).Invasion and migration experiments showed that compared with the Vector group,the ANKRD22 overexpression group had significantly higher migration rate and number of crossings through the membrane(migration group and invasion group)(t=5.01,25.60,and 3.67,all P<0.05),and compared with the si-NC group,thesi-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had significantly lower migration rate and number of crossings through the membrane(migration group and invasion group)(all P<0.01).The overexpression group had significantly higher expression levels of N-cadherin,Vimentin,and Snail than the Vector group(t=12.13,8.85,and 13.97,all P<0.001),and the si-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had significantly lower expression levels than the si-NC group(all P<0.001);the overexpression group had a significantly lower expression level of E-cadherin than the Vector group(t=4.98,P<0.01),and the si-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had a significantly higher expression level than the si-NC group(both P<0.001).The KEGG enrichment analysis and the ssGSEA analysis showed that ANKRD22 was associated with the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma,and the overexpression group had significantly higher expression levels of p-AKT/AKT,p-PI3K/PI3K,and p-mTOR/mTOR than the Vector group(t=12.21,3.43,and 9.75,all P<0.01),and the si-ANKRD22#2 group and the si-ANKRD22#3 group had significantly lower expression levels than the si-NC group(all P<0.001).Conclusion ANKRD22 is highly expressed in hepatoma cells and can promote the proliferation,invasion,and migration of hepatoma cells and the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

Objective:To summarize the clinical phenotypes and genetic variations of children with epilepsy related to CLCN4 gene mutations. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 9 children with epilepsy who were diagnosed with CLCN4 gene mutations through whole-exome sequencing of family members. These children were treated at the Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital from December 2016 to March 2024. Their clinical manifestations, electroencephalogram, cranial imaging characteristics, and treatment follow-up were reviewed. Results:Among the 9 children, 6 were male and 3 were female. All cases involved de novo mutations. Three cases carried the c.823G>A/p.V275M variant, 2 cases carried the c.2152C>T/ p.R718W variant, 1 case carried the c.1630G>A/pG544R variant, and 1 case carried the c.2167C>T/ p.R723W variant. Two cases carried the unreported new variant c.848G>T/p.S283I and c.818G>A/ p.G273E. The onset age of epilepsy ranged from 55 days to 10 years, with a median onset age of 14 months. Seven out of 9 children had epilepsy onset before the age of 2 years. The types of seizures varied: 8 had focal seizures, 1 had generalized tonic-clonic seizures, 2 had myoclonic seizures, 1 had epileptic spasms, and 1 had atypical absence seizures. Three children experienced multiple types of seizures. All 9 children exhibited developmental delays to varying degrees: 8 had global developmental delay and 1 had cognitive developmental delay. Developmental delays were observed in 7 children before the onset of epilepsy. Clinically, 1 child was diagnosed with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome, 7 with unclassified developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and 1 with focal epilepsy with developmental delay. At the last follow-up, the age of the children ranged from 2 years and 5 months to 13 years and 9 months. Seizures had been controlled in 3 children for a duration of 4 to 12 months. Conclusions:De novo variants are common in CLCN4 variants. Most seizures onset in infancy, seizure types are various, and focal seizures are common. Most of them have developmental delay and drug-resistant epilepsy, and some of them have developmental delay before seizure onset, which is consistent with the characteristics of developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.

Objective: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and insomnia symptoms are common in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), which might lead to a poor prognosis and an increased risk of depression relapse. The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence, and sociodemographic and clinical correlates of EDS and insomnia symptoms among adolescents with MDD. Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional study included 297 adolescents (mean age=15.26 years; range=12–18 years; 218 females) with MDD recruited from three general and four psychiatric hospitals in five cities (Hefei, Bengbu, Fuyang, Suzhou, and Ma’anshan) in Anhui Province, China between January and August, 2021. EDS and insomnia symptoms, and clinical severity of depressive symptoms were assessed using Epworth sleepiness scale, Insomnia Severity Index, and Clinical Global Impression-Severity. Results: The prevalence of EDS and insomnia symptoms in adolescents with MDD was 39.7% and 38.0%, respectively. Binary logistic regression analyses showed that EDS symptoms were significantly associated with higher body mass index (odds ratio [OR]=1.097, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.027–1.172), more severe depressive symptoms (OR=1.313, 95% CI=1.028–1.679), and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors use (OR=2.078, 95% CI=1.199–3.601). And insomnia symptoms were positively associated with female sex (OR=1.955, 95% CI=1.052–3.633), suicide attempts (OR=1.765, 95% CI=1.037–3.005), more severe depressive symptoms (OR=2.031, 95% CI=1.523–2.709), and negatively associated with antipsychotics use (OR=0.433, 95% CI=0.196–0.952). Conclusion EDS and insomnia symptoms are common among adolescents with MDD. Considering their negative effects on the clinical prognosis, regular screening and clinical managements should be developed for this patient population.

Objective:To summarize the genotype and clinical phenotype of children with WWOX gene related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE).Methods:Case series studies. The clinical data of 12 children with WWOX gene related DEE who were admitted to the Neurological Department of Children′s Medical Center, Peking University First Hospital from June 2019 to December 2023 were analyzed. The children′s characteristics of gene variation, clinical phenotype, auxiliary examination results, treatment and prognosis were analyzed.Results:Among 12 children with WWOX gene related DEE, there were 7 boys and 5 girls, the age of seizure onset ranged from 10 days to 6 months (median 1.8 months). Multiple seizure types were observed, including focal seizures in 10 cases, epileptic spasms in 9 cases, tonic seizures in 4 cases, myoclonic seizures in 1 case. Among 12 cases, 9 cases had multiple seizure types. All 12 cases showed microcephaly and global developmental delay. Video electroencephalography showed slowed background activity in 6 cases, hyperarrhythmia in 6 cases, multifocal discharges in 6 cases, and focal discharges in 1 case. Epileptic spasms were detected in 8 cases, tonic seizures in 4 cases and myoclonic seizures in 1 case. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral frontotemporal subarachnoid space widening in 5 cases, deep sulci in 3 cases, bilateral ventricular enlargement in 2 cases, callosal hypoplasia in 5 cases, and delayed white matter myelination in 3 cases. The phenotypes of 12 cases were consistent with the diagnosis of DEE, and 8 of them were diagnosed with infantile epileptic spasm syndrome. All the WWOX gene variants in 12 cases were complex heterozygous variants, including 20 variants, 11 variants and 1 large intragenic WWOX gene deletion (p.Ala149Thr, p.Arg156Ser, p.R167Tfs*8, p.Leu186Val, c.605+5G>A, p.Trp218*, p.His263Arg, p.Leu275fs*19*1, p.N285Kfs*10, p.Ser304Tyr, p.Met326Arg, loss1 exon2-8) had not been reported previously. The age of last follow-up ranged from 11 months to 5 years and 3 months. During the follow-up, 1 case died at the age of 1 year and 10 months, 2 cases were seizure-free, and 9 cases still had seizures after multiple anti-seizure medications.Conclusions:The seizure onset age of children with WWOX gene related DEE is usually less than 6 months, and some of them in neonate. The common seizure types include focal seizures and epileptic spasms. Children usually have microcephaly and global developmental delay. WWOX gene related DEE usually has drug refractory epilepsy.

Post-stroke anxiety disorder （PSA） is a common psychiatric complication of stroke， which jeopardizes patients' recovery and their quality of life. Recent studies suggest that inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PSA. Therefore， this paper reviewed the related licture about the association between PSA and serum inflammatory biomarkers in order to provide references for the intervention of PSA. In this study， a comprehensive search was performed in China National knowledge Infrastructure （CNKI）， Wanfang Data， Web of Science and PubMed database to identify the well qualified literature focusing on the relationship between PSA occurrence and serum inflammatory biomarkers， and a total of 13 studies were retrieved. Analysis indicates a certain association between PSA occurrence and serum inflammatory biomarkers， and denotes that the elevation of inflammatory biomarkers may be a trigger for the disease occurrence and its progression， but the specific mechanism underlying this relationship requires further study.