Objective:To establish a determination method for the content and entrapment efficiency of ropivacaine hydrochloride-loaded multivesicular liposomes. Methods: The separation of the multivesicular liposomes from the free drug was achieved by low-speed centrifugation. The concentration of ropivacaine hydrochloride in the supernatant and the multivesicular liposomes was determined by HPLC, and the entrapment efficiency was calculated. Results: The linear range of ropivacaine hydrochloride was 1. 0-80. 0μg· ml-1(r=0. 999 8). The average recovery was 99. 95% and RSD was 0. 72%(n=9). The content and entrapment efficiency of three batches of ropivacaine hydrochloride-loaded multivesicular liposomes was within the range of 99. 1%-100. 3% and 80. 06%-82. 14%, respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple and accurate, and can be used in the determination of content and entrapment efficien-cy of ropivacaine hydrochloride-loaded multivesicular liposomes.

Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics,diagnosis,differential diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of giant neurofibroma of penis in the child.Methods The clinical data including general data,imaging data,treatment methods,pathological characteristics of a case with giant neurofibroma of penis in a child were analyzed retrospectively and the relevant literature was reviewed.Results Gross appearance of the penile shaft neurofibroma was about 9 cm × 11 cm × 15 cm,with local ulceration.Computerized tomography scan revealed a giant mass in the penile shaft,about 9.0 cm × 10.0 cm × 13.4 cm.Partial excision of the penis was performed.Postoperative appearance of the residual penile shaft was about 2 cm long.The HE staining showed spindle cells with the red dye cytoplasm,spindle or elliptic nuclei and arranged in wavy partly.Positive immunostaining was presented with S-100 protein and Vimentin.The pathologic examination revealed a neurofibroma.There was no evidence of recurrence and the penis of the boy had normal sensation and erection by follow-up in 2 years.Conclusions Neurofibroma of penis in the child is extremely rare and the differential diagnosis of soft-tissue tumors of penis should be considered.The operative method should be individualized,the treatment goal is the complete resection;however,this goal must be weighed against detriment to functioning and the cosmetics of the involved organ.

Purpose To investigate the histopathological features of cystic lung diseases ( CLD) , and to discuss the timing of clinical interventions. Methods HE and immunohistochemical staining were performed and reviewed in 125 cases of CLD. Results 125 ca-ses of CLD aged from birth to 11 years and 6 month, with an average age of 23. 0 months, median age 15 months, of which 60 cases were less than 1 year (48. 0%). 75 cases were male and 50 cases female, with male to female ratio of 1. 5 ∶ 1. Grossly, 50 cases showed single or multiple cysts with the size 0. 5 ~8. 0 cm in diameter, which did not communicate with bronchial cavity. 18 cases showed honeycomb cysts with the diameter of 0. 1~2. 0 cm. 26 cases were solid lesions without visible cysts. 21 cases were observed lung abscess with thick and rough wall and pus inside. 7 cases of emphysema showed microcysts with crepitation. 2 cases were identi-fied cystic and solid masses, with fish-fresh like cut surface. Histopathologically, 94 cases (75. 2%) were related to congenital bron-chopulmonary dysplasia in 125 cases of CLD, in which there were 59 patients (47. 2%) of congenial pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), including 29 cases of type 1 (49. 2%), 18 cases of type 2 (30. 5%), and 12 cases of type 4 (20. 3%), there were 26 ca-ses (20. 8%) of pulmonary sequestration, including 15 cases of intralobar type (57. 7%) and 11 of extralobar cases (42. 3%), 5 ca-ses were complicated with CPAM type 2, 8 cases were bronchial cyst (6. 4%) and 1 case of enteric cyst (0. 8%). Acquired lesions were detected in 31 cases (24. 8%), including 21 cases of infected lung abscess, 1 case of fungal abscess. 7 cases of emphysema, and 3 cases of pleuralpulmonary blastoma (typeⅠ1 case and typeⅡ2 cases). Conclusion Pediatric CLD is characterized as com-plexed categories. The prognosis depends on correct pathological diagnosis, combined with imaging evaluation and appropriate timing of surgery.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the role of p38MAPK signaling pathway in the mechanism by which glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) inhibits endothelial cell damage induced by AGEs.

METHODSHuman umbilical vein endothelial cells were divided into control group, AGEs group, GLP-1 group, AGEs+GLP-1 group, AGEs+inhibitor group, and AGEs+GLP-1+inhibitor group. The expressions of p-p38MAPK/p38MAPK and p-eNOS/eNOS protein were examined by Western blotting, and the cell apoptosis rates were tested by flow cytometry.

RESULTSCompared with the control group, AGEs significantly enhanced the expression of p-p38 MAPK protein (P=0.001) while GLP-1 significantly inhibited its expression (P<0.001). AGEs significantly inhibited the expression of p-eNOS protein (P=0.007), which was enhanced by GLP-1 and p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB203580) (P=0.004). Both SB203580 and GLP-1 treatment decreased the apoptosis rate of AGEs-treated cells (P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONGLP-1 can protect human umbilical vein endothelial cells against AGEs-induced apoptosis partially by inhibiting the phosphorylation of p38MAPK protein and promoting the expression of p-eNOS protein.

Apoptosis ; Cells, Cultured ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 ; pharmacology ; Glycation End Products, Advanced ; metabolism ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Humans ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III ; metabolism ; Phosphorylation ; Signal Transduction ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism

Objective To study the clinical value of simultaneous amplification and testing for detection of Mycobacteria tuberculosis(SAT-TB)in sputum samples and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)samples. Methods Totally 169 sputum samples and 151 BALF samples from suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients were detected by both SAT and Bactec MGIT960.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV)and negative predictive value(NPV)of the samples using SAT-TB were calculated. Results Taken the results of BD960 as the reference,the sensitivity,specificity,PPV and NPV using SAT-TB of sputum samples were 84.00% (42/50),93.06%(67/72),89.36%(42/47)and 89.33%(67/75)respectively;and those of BALF samples 89.19% (33/37),95.12%(39/41),94.29%(33/35)and 42.39%(39/92)respectively.Taken clinical diagnostic results as reference standard,the sensitivity,specificity,PPV and NPV using SAT-TB of the sputum samples were 57.73% (56/97),93.06%(67/72),91.80%(56/61),and 62.04%(67/108)respectively;and those of BALF samples 51.82%(57/110),94.29%(39/41),96.61%(57/59)and、42.39%(39/92)respectively.The sensitivity,specificity, PPV and NPV using BD960 of the sputum samples were 51.55%(50/97),95.83%(69/72),94.34%(50/53),and 59.48%(69/116)respectively;and those of BALF samples 33.64%(37/110),90.24%(37/41),90.24%(37/41) and 33.64%(37/110)respectively.Conclusion SAT-TB is a rapid and sensitive method for the detection of Myco-bacteria tuberculosis in sputum and BALF samples.It can improve the detection rate of mycobaterium tuberculosis.

Objective:To retrieve, evaluate, and integrate the best evidence for the management of skin complications in children with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) .Methods:Evidence on skin complications in children with PEG was systematically searched on BMJ Best Practice, UpToDate, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), PubMed, Web of Science, Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center Database in Australia, China Biology Medicine disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, Chinese Medical Journal Full-text Database, Medlive and other domestic and foreign databases. The search period was from database establishment to August 31, 2023. Three evidence-based nursing professionals conducted quality evaluation, evidence extraction, and summarization of retrieved literature.Results:A total of six articles were included, including three guidelines, one clinical decision and two expert consensus. Eighteen pieces of evidence were formed from four aspects of perioperative nursing, ostomy tube nursing, complication management, and health education.Conclusions:The best evidence for management of skin complications in children with PEG summarized is of high quality and strong authority, which can provide evidence-based support for medical and nursing staff, aiming to reduce the incidence of skin complications in children with PEG and ensure patient safety.

OBJECTIVETo investigate clinical and pathological features of lung lesions in children.

METHODSClinical manifestations, radiologic imaging, histopathological features and immunohistochemical results were analyzed in 215 cases of lung lesions in children.

RESULTSA total of 215 cases of lung lesions in children aged 0 day to 13 years (average age of 27.2 months and the median age of 18.0 months) were selected, including 137 male and 78 female patients with a male to female ratio of 1.76:1.00. The incidence of congenital lung disease was higher in patients of less than 1 year old than those of over 1 year old age, and the difference of the two groups was statistically significant (P = 0.004). 142 cases had acquired lung diseases, and 73 cases had congenital bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Lung abscess was the most common lesion seen in 86 cases (40.0%), including 1 case of fungal abscess. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) was the second most common, seen in 44 patients (20.5%), including 20 cases of type 1, 18 cases of type 2 and 6 cases of type 4 CPAM. Pulmonary sequestration was found in 25 cases (11.6%) including 14 cases of intralobar type and 11 cases of extralobar type. Two cases of extralobar pulmonary sequestration showed simultaneous CPAM2 type 2 lesion. Other lesions included tuberculosis (13 cases, 6.0%), emphysema (12 cases, 5.6%), interstitial pneumonia (7 cases, 3.2%), pulmonary hemorrhage (6 cases, 2.8%), bronchogenic cyst (4 cases, 1.9%), bronchiolitis obliterans (2 cases, 0.9%), idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderin deposition disease (2 cases, 0.9%) and 1 cases of lung non-specific changes. 13 cases of neoplastic lesions (6.0%) were found, of which 11 cases were primary tumors (5.1%), including inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in 5 patients (2.3%), pleuropulmonary blastoma in 5 cases (1 case of type I, 2 type II and 2 type III) and 1 case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (0.5%) and 2 cases of metastatic tumors (hepatoblastoma and Wilm's tumor, 0.9%).

CONCLUSIONSInfectious diseases are the most common lung diseases in children. Congenital bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common in children of less than 1 year old. Malignant lesions are rare.

Abscess ; pathology ; Adolescent ; Bronchopulmonary Sequestration ; pathology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Lung ; pathology ; Lung Diseases ; pathology ; Male ; Pulmonary Blastoma ; pathology

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features of hepatic vascular tumors in children. Methods The clinical characteristics, histology and immunohistochemical staining results were summarized and analyzed in 22 cases of hepatic vascular tumors in children at Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from September 2007 to November 2020. Results:The 22 patients aged from 1.0 month to 2.5 years (mean age 9 months). There were 10 males and 12 females. Five cases were found in premature and had low birth weight infants; three cases were discovered in the antenatal period; one patient also had cutanous hemangioma; six patients had associated anemia; Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon was not seen in any patient. CT examination showed 17 tumors were solitary and five were multifocal lesions. Macroscopically, the tumors size ranged from was 0.6 cm to 11.0 cm; the cut surface was solid, gray red and brown in color, and in six cases there were hemorrhage and necrosis in the central area. Microscopically,15 cases of solitary congenital hepatic hemangiomas showed characteristic necrosis in the central area, with loose fibrous tissues at periphery. Proliferation of capillaries, residual bile ducts between the vascular lumens, and dilated thrombosed vascular channels were seen, and contained extramedullary hematopoietic foci and calcification. Five cases of multiple hepatic infantile hemangiomas showed capillaries of different sizes composing of plump endothelium and pericytes and were arranged in lobular or diffuse patterns. Two cases of cavernous hemangioma (venous malformation) consisted of dilated thin-walled blood vessels with branch-like pattern lined with flat endothelial cells. Immunohistochemically, all 22 case expressed vascular endothelial markers CD31 and CD34, but D2-40 was negative. Glut1 was positive in five cases of multiple hepatic infantile hemangiomas, and the other cases were negative.Conclusion:Hepatic vascular tumors in children are rare, and their classification is different from that of adults. It is of great significance to make clear pathologic diagnosis.

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features of gonadal neoplastic related lesions in children with disorders of sexual development (DsD).Methods:The clinical manifestations, chromosomal karyotype, histology and immunophenotype of 12 cases of neoplastic related lesions from Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center, Guangzhou were analyzed during Jan 2015 to May 2020.Results:Twelve cases of neoplastic related lesions were screened in 205 cases of DsD, and 6 patients with gonadal germ cell neoplasia aged 3-13 years with an average age of 8.3 years. There were 2 males and 4 females. Clinical features showed malformation of external genitalia in 2 cases, short stature in 2 cases, clitoral enlargement in 1 case, lower abdominal pain and a huge pelvic mass in 1 case. Chromosomal karyotyping of peripheral blood showed 2 cases of 46XY and 4 cases of 45X/46XY. Fourteen gonadal specimens were examined. Microscopically, 1 case showed dysgerminoma in left ovary, and malignant mixed germ cell tumors in right ovary, as well as gonadoblastoma (GB) and undifferentiated gonadal tissue (UGT). The remaining 5 cases were all precursor lesions of germ cell tumor. Six specimens showed GB, 3 of UGT, and 3 specimens showed germ cell neoplasia in situ (GCNIS), one of which was accompanied by intratubular seminoma and 1 was GB with GCNIS. The other 6 patients with DsD were aged from 8 months to 2 years and 5 months, including 5 males and 1 females. Clinical manifestations showed 5 cases of hypospadias and 1 case of bilateral indirect inguinal hernia. Microscopically, 6 cases showed maturation delay of gonocytes in seminiferous tubules. Immunohistochemically, the primordial germ cells/gonocytes expressed OCT3/4, PLAP and c-KIT in the 12 cases.Conclusion:Gonadal neoplasia in children with DsD is mainly precursor lesions of germ cell tumor and improved understanding of these lesions is of great significance.

Objective:To explore the effects and possible mechanism of liraglutide on hypoxia and high glucose-induced oxidative stress injury in cardiomyocytes. Methods:The neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were separated and cultured in vitro. The hypoxia and high glucose-induced injury model was established in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. The cells were divided into six groups:the normal control group, liraglutide control group, hypoxia and high glucose model group, liraglutide treatment group, GLP-1R antagonist group and hyperosmotic control group. The metabolic ability of the cells was detected by MTT assay, the activities of LDH and CK-MB were detected by colorimetric method,SOD activity and MDA content were determined by xanthine oxidase method and thiobarbituric acid method,ROS level was measured by chemiluminescence method. The mRNA and protein expression of adaptor protein p66Shc was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot. Results:Compared with those in the normal control group, the cells in hypoxia and high glucose model group had poorly metabolic ability,the content of LDH, CK-MB, MDA and ROS increased (P < 0.01), the activity of SOD decreased (P <0.01), and the expression of adaptor protein p66Shc greatly increased(P <0.01). After the treatment with liraglutide,the above mentioned parameters were all improved(P < 0.01). Exendin(9-39),an antagonist of GLP-1R,attenuated the protective effect of liraglutide. Conclusion:Liraglutide has a protective effect on cardiomyocytes by down-regulating adaptor protein p66Shc expression and reducing ROS formation.