Objective To construct a logistic regression model about the patients' age and transrectal ultrasound characteristics combined with serum PSA level and to predict prostate cancer.Methods 424 clinical data of patients with prostate disease in our hospital from January 2011 to January 2014 were retrospectively analyzed,the patients' age ,transrectal ultrasound pathological findings and biopsy findings in patients were used to establish a logistic regression model.Results Compared to patients with prostate cancer by age segment,>70 years of age or PSA levels in patients was significantly higher than in patients with other age groups;prostate cancer patients and patients with non-cancerous prostate disease were significant differences in the comparison of the various PSA levels (P<0.05);shape of two groups of patients with prostate,prostate boundaries,both inside and outside the boundaries gland,prostate and seminal vesicles separation line clarity,prostate and rectum separation line definition,lymph node metastasis, abnormal blood flow signals and weak echo comparison with a statistically significant difference between two groups(P<0.05 ),whereas no significant difference between nodules and uneven echo two factors (P>0.05 );transrectal ultrasonographic combined age and PSA prostate cancer diagnosis sensitivity of 65.01% and a specificity of 92.73% and accuracy was 83.46%,81.89% positive predictive value,negative predictive value 83.95%. Conclusion Age and characteristics of patients with rectal ultrasound combined with serum PSA level logistic regression model to predict the results of the prostate is better,and should be introduced.

Objective To observe the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) combined with borneol on the permeability of the blood-brain barrier to sodium valproate in rats.Methods Fifty-six male,healthy Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into a control group which received an intraperitoneal injection of sodium valproate (0.1 g/kg),an HBO-1 group to which HBO was administered 0.5 hours before an equivalent injection of sodium valproate,an HBO-2 group where the HBO and sodium valproate were administered together,an HBO-3 group which received HBO 0.5 hours after the injection,a low dosage borneol group (L-borneol) which received 0.125 g/kg of borneol by oral perfusion 0.5 hours before an injection of sodium valproate (0.1 g/kg),a high dosage borneol group which received 0.25 g/kg of borneol 0.5 hours before an injection of sodium valproate (0.1 g/kg) and a combined group which received the HBO-3 group's treatment supplemented with the borneol dose of the L-borneol group.There were 8 rats in each group.Blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were collected 1.5 h after the sodium valproate injection and the concentrations of sodium valproate were measured by high performance liquid chromatography.Results Compared with the control group,the CSF concentrations of sodium valproate in the HBO-2 and HBO-3 groups had increased significantly more (to 97.43 ± 12.09 mg/L and 100.10 ± 13.54 mg/L respectively).The ratios of the CSF to plasma (C/P) concentrations had also increased significantly more.The CSF concentration of sodium valproate in the H-borneol group (91.09 ± 9.45 mg/L) and the C/P ratio (0.577 ± 0.051) had increased significantly more than in the control group.Compared with the L-borneol group,there were significantly greater increases in the HBO-3 group and the combined group in the concentration of sodium valproate in the rats' CSF.Compared with the HBO-3 group,the average concentration of sodium valproate in the CSF of the combined group (112.43 ± 11.52 mg/L) and the C/P ratio (0.698 ±0.058) had increased significantly more.There was no significant difference among the groups in the plasma concentrations of sodium valproate.Conclusions HBO can increase the permeability of the blood-brain barrier to sodium valproate,at least in rats.Combining HBO with a low dose of borneol has an additional effect.

This study was performed to determine the metabolic profile of four amide synthetic cannabinoids that recently abused, i.e., ADB-4en-PINACA, 4CN-CUMYL-BUTINACA, 5F-EMB-PICA and 4F-MDMB-BUTICA, in human liver microsomes (HLMs). The four amide synthetic cannabinoids were added to the microsomal incubation model, being incubated for 10 min, 60 min or 3 h to simulate human hepatic metabolism.Liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) analytical instrument was employed to determine and speculate the structure of phase I metabolites and their possible metabolic pathways.The results showed that there were 27 phase I metabolic pathways for the four amide synthetic cannabinoids, including hydroxylation, carboxylation, N-dealkylation and ester hydrolysis, with the main phase I metabolic pathways of ester hydrolysis, dihydrodiol (pentenyl tail), oxidative defluorination to carboxylic acid, monohydroxylation (alkyl side chain or indole/indazole ring) and N-dealkylation.The results of this study may provide potential detection markers for forensic identification and sewage abuse assessment of the four amide synthetic cannabinoids.

BACKGROUND:Scaffold materials serve as platforms that provide space and structure,playing a crucial role in the regeneration of cartilage tissue.Scholars from around the world are exploring different approaches to fabricate more ideal scaffold materials. OBJECTIVE:To review the design principles and preparation methods of cartilage scaffolds,and to further explore the advantages and limitations of various preparation methods. METHODS:Literature searches were conducted on the databases of CNKI,WanFang Data,PubMed,and FMRS from 1998 to 2023.The search terms were"cartilage repair,cartilage tissue engineering,cartilage scaffold materials,preparation"in Chinese and English.A total of 57 articles were ultimately reviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The articular cartilage has a unique structure and limited self-repair capacity after injury.Even if self-repair occurs,the newly formed cartilage is typically fibrocartilage,which is far inferior to normal articular cartilage in terms of structure and mechanical properties.It is difficult to maintain normal function and often leads to degenerative changes.Currently,the design and fabrication of scaffold materials for cartilage repair need to consider the following aspects:biocompatibility and biodegradability,suitable pore structure and porosity,appropriate mechanical properties,and bioactivity.(2)Research on the preparation of cartilage scaffolds has made significant progress,continuously introducing new preparation methods and optimization strategies.These methods have their advantages and disadvantages,providing more possibilities for customized preparation and functional design of cartilage scaffolds according to specific requirements.

BACKGROUND:Bone formation is the process by which osteoblasts synthesize and secrete osteoid and promote its mineralization,which generally involves mechanical signal transduction.Osteoblasts are primarily regulated by mechanical factors such as gravity,compressive stress,tensile stress,fluid shear stress,and hydrostatic pressure in vivo,and different mechanical stimuli modulate the proliferation,differentiation,and apoptosis of osteoblasts through various mechanisms,including hormones,cytoskeletal proteins,and microRNAs.By clarifying the effects of biomechanical forces on osteoblasts,it provides ideas and a reference basis for the treatment of osteometabolic diseases involving osteoblasts. OBJECTIVE:To review the effects of different biomechanical forces on the biological characteristics of osteoblasts. METHODS:We conducted a literature search using PubMed,Web of Science,FMRS,CNKI,and WanFang databases for relevant publications published from 2000 to 2023,covering basic research and tissue engineering studies related to the effects of biomechanical forces on osteoblasts.Ultimately,a total of 70 articles were reviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Different biomechanical forces have an impact on the biological characteristics of osteoblasts,including proliferation,differentiation,and apoptosis,and these effects are dependent on the intensity and duration of the applied force.Specifically,the effects are as follows:(1)Under microgravity conditions,osteoblast proliferation and differentiation are inhibited,resulting in a decrease in bone density and the development of osteoporosis.(2)Compared to microgravity,hypergravity has a promoting effect on osteoblast proliferation.(3)The effects of compressive stress on osteoblasts are dependent on the loading intensity and time.Appropriate compressive stress can promote osteoblast proliferation and differentiation,which is beneficial for bone tissue formation and repair,while excessive compressive stress can cause osteoblast apoptosis and bone tissue destruction.(4)The biological effects of different types of tensile stress on osteoblasts differ.Studies have shown that a strain rate within the range of 0-12%has a promoting effect on osteoblast proliferation.(5)Fluid shear stress can promote osteoblast proliferation and differentiation and enhance the bone-inducing effect of biomaterials.(6)Static hydrostatic pressure can affect the biological behavior of osteoblasts,including proliferation,differentiation,and apoptosis,and these effects are closely related to the time and intensity of the pressure.Understanding the effects of different biomechanical forces on osteoblasts is of great significance for a deeper understanding of bone growth and maintenance mechanisms.