Objective To investigate the association of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs13333226 in uromodulin (UMOD) gene with diabetic kidney diseases (DKD) in Han population in Tianjin,China.Methods A total of 210 type 2 diabetes (T2DM),90 normal controls (NC) and 280 DKD patients were recruited.According to the level of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR),the DKD subjects were further subdivided into three groups:GFR≥90 ml/min group (n=105),60 ml/mim≤GFR ＜ 90 ml/min group (n=84) and GFR ＜ 60 ml/min group (n=91).Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was used for UMOD rs13333226C genotyping.Results The frequencies of AA,GA,GG genotype were 27.8％,58.9％,13.3％ in NC group and 41.0％,48.6％,10.5％ in T2DM group and 54.3％,36.1％,9.6％ in DKD group.The frequency of G allele was 42.8％ in NC group,34.8％ in T2DM group and 27.7％ in DKD group.The genotype distribution of UMOD was statistically significant between NC group and DKD group,and between T2DM group and DKD group (P ＜ 0.05).G allele of UMOD was an independent protective gene polymorphism of DKD in Logistic regression (B=-0.248,Wald=8.012,P=0.021,OR=0.780,95％ CI 0.612-0.968).Conclusion The G allele of UMOD gene may be an independent protective factor of DKD in Han population in Tianjin,China.

Objective To evaluate the open-set auditory speech perception abilities, to characterize the auditory speech development of children with cochlear implants.Methods 27 congenitally deafened children with cochlear implants were evaluated with Mandarin monosyllable and disyllable lexical neighborhood test(M-LNT-Monosyllable & M-LNT-Disyllable) and Mandarin hearing in noise test for children(MHINT-C) according to the order from M-MLNT easy test,M-MLNT hard test, M-LNT easy test ,M-LNT hard test, MHINT-C quiet condition, MHINT-C noise front condition, MHINT-C noise non-implant side condition to MHINT-C noise implant side condition in sound field.Results 27 CI children have completed M-LNT/M-MLNT, 9 of them could be tested in quiet condition with MHINT, and 7 could be tested in noise with MHINT. There were significant differences between scores of easy and hard words lists of M-LNT and M-MLNT(P

Objective To determine the allelic frequency distribution and genetic parameters of nine non-CODIS DNA index systems of the short tandemrepeat (STR ) loci (D2S1772, D6S1043, D7S3048, D8S1132, D11S2368, D12S391, D13S325, D18S1364, and GATA198B05). Methods A total of 353 blood samples were collected, extracted, amplified, and analyzed fromunrelated healthy individuals of Han na-tionality in Hunan Province, China. Results O ne hundred and fourteen alleles were observed in the pop-ulation with corresponding allelic frequencies ranged from0.001 0 to 0.323 0. For all the nine non-CODIS STR loci, the observed genotypic data showed no significant deviations fromthe Hardy-W einberg equi-librium. The Ho, He, PIC, D P, and PE of the studied non-CODIS STR loci ranged from0.108 0 to 0.195 0, 0.805 0 to 0.892 0, 0.770 0 to 0.860 0, 0.925 0 to 0.966 0 and 0.607 0 to 0.780 0, respectively. Conclusion N ine non-CODIS STR loci have high degrees of polymorphisms, which may be useful in in-dividual forensic identification and parentage testing in forensic practice.

This study aimed at exploring the mechanism of the rapid antidepressant effects of Yueju pill on depression of Parkinson's disease (DPD).The fast antidepressant effects of Yueju pill in this study was evaluated by behavior tests,such as open field test (OFT),tail suspension test (TST),forced swimming test (FST) and sucrose preference test (SPT) according to the modeling method of subacute DPD in the literature.In vitro experiment was implemented using PC12 cells.Moreover,the protective effects of Yueju pill on 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) induced neural injury with the engagement of cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) were expounded.As a result,it was found that the immobility time of the mice in the model group was significantly longer than that in the normal group in TST and FST tests (P ＜ 0.01),and the SPT ratio of mice in the model group remarkably decreased (P ＜ 0.01).In addition,the immobility time of DPD mice was shortened in the FST test after administering Yueju pill (P ＜ 0.05),while the SPT ratio was increased (P ＜ 0.01).Yueju pill took the effects on the third day after a single administration.The phosphorylation of CREB (p-CREB) in MPP+ induced PC12 cells was decreased in comparison with the model group,while the expression of p-CREB was up-regulated with the administration of Yueju pill (P ＜ 0.01).In conclusion,DPD was quickly mitigated after the treatment of Yueju pill,the activation of CREB signaling pathway and its neuroprotective effects may be the mechanism behind it.

Objective To investigate the effects of the thickness of the chest wall compensation film and the patient's body characteristics on the setup errors and radiation dose of breast cancer patients receiving intensity-modulated radiotherapy following surgery.Methods A total of 103 patients with breast cancer who were treated in the Tumor Radiotherapy Center of Fuyang Cancer Hospital from January 2021 to June 2023 were selected for a prospective study.All patients received cone-beam CT scan.The effects of body mass index(BMI),tumor location,chest circumference,and the affected breast volume on the setup errors were analyzed;and the effects of different compensation film thicknesses on the radiation doses to the planning target volume(PTV),lung,heart,and spinal cord were explored.Results The left-right setup errors didn't differ significantly in breast cancer patients with different BMI and affected sides(P>0.05);but the patients with chest circumference≥89.0 cm and affected breast volume≥650 cm3 had greater left-right setup errors than the other patients(chest circumference<89.0 cm and affected breast volume<650 cm3)(P<0.05).The difference in the superior-inferior setup errors was trivial in breast cancer patients with different affected sides(P>0.05),but the superior-inferior setup errors were greater in patients with BMI≥23.1 kg/m2,chest circumference≥89.0 cm,and breast volume on the affected side≥650 cm3 than the others(BMI<23.1 kg/m2,chest circumference<89.0 cm,and breast volume on the affected side<650 cm3)(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the anterior-posterior setup errors in breast cancer patients with different BMI,chest circumferences,breast volumes,and affected sides(P>0.05).For left-sided breast cancer,the measured values of D95%and D5%of PTV,V20%of left lung,V30%and Dmean of heart,Dmax of spinal cord,MU,and HI in patients with 0.5 and 1.0 cm compensation films were close(P>0.05);while lower CI was found in patients with 0.5 cm compensation film than those with 1.0 cm compensation film(P<0.05).For right-sided breast cancer,the measured values of D95%and D5%of PTV,V20%of right lung,Dmax of spinal cord,MU,CI,and HI didn't differ significantly between patients using 0.5 and 1.0 cm compensation films(P>0.05).Conclusion The BMI,chest circumference,and breast volume on the affected side in breast cancer patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy are all associated with the setup errors.Both 0.5 and 1.0 cm chest wall compensation films can be used for postoperative radiotherapy,which has little effect on the dosimetry and accelerator MU.

Objective To analyze the effect of nursing interventions based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model in patients with functional dyspepsia, in order to improve their psychological state and gastrointestinal motility, and provide reference for clinical nursing. Methods A total of 160 functional dyspepsia patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College from December 2022 to June 2023 were chosen as the study subjects. They were randomly divided into control group and observation group, using a random number table method, with 80 cases in each group. Patients in control group were given routine nursing intervention, and patients in the observation group were treated nursing intervention based on IMB model. The psychological state, gastrointestinal motility andquality of life of the two groups were compared before and after intezrvention. Results After intervention, the scores of Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) in two groups were decreased, and the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, the levels of gastrointestinal hormone nitric oxide (NO), serum motilin (MTL) andserum gastrin (GAS) in two groups were improved, and the levels of all indexes in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, gastrointestinal quality of life index (GIQLI) of two groups was improved, and the observation group was higher than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion Nursing interventions based on the IMB model are beneficial for alleviating anxiety and depression in patients with functional dyspepsia, effectively enhancing gastrointestinal motility and vitality, and improving their quality of life.

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Objective:To evaluate the anesthetic efficacy of remiazolam combined with alfentanil in the patients undergoing painless gastroscopy.Methods:A total of 400 patients of both sexes, aged 20-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-30 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ, scheduled for elective painless gastroscopy, were divided into 2 groups ( n=200 each) using the computer-generated random numbers: remimazolam combined with alfentanil group (group RA) and propofol combined with alfentanil group (group PA).All subjects inhaled oxygen and were denitrogenated by deep inhalation.Alfentanil 7 μg/kg and remimazolam 0.2 mg/kg were intravenously injected in group RA, and alfentanil 7 μg/kg and propofol 1.5 mg/kg were intravenously injected in group PA.When body movement occurred during operation, remimazolam 2.5 mg was intravenously injected in group RA, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was intravenously injected in group PA, and anesthesia was defined as failure when there was still body movement after 3 times of additional injection within 15 min.The success of anesthesia, effective time of sedatives, time of gastroscopy, emergence time, perioperative adverse reactions, and satisfaction score of endoscopic surgeons-anesthesiologists-patients were assessed using visual analog scale score. Results:Compared with group PA, the incidence of hypotension (6.2%/14.0%), bradycardia (6.2%/19.0%), respiratory depression (3.1%/8.0%), injection pain (2.1%/30.0%), postoperative nausea (6.3%/25.0%), fatigue (7.8%/14.0%) was significantly decreased, and the incidence of hiccup (8.3%/1.0%) and patient′ s satisfaction score were increased in group RA ( P<0.05).There was no significant difference between the two groups in the success rate of sedation, effective time of sedatives, time of gastroscopic examination, emergence time, satisfaction scores of anesthesiologists-endoscopic surgeons, and incidence of postoperative vomiting, dizziness, and lethargy ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with conventional anesthesia for painless gastroscopy, remiazolam (0.2 mg/kg) combined with alfentanil (7 μg/kg) has a certain optimization effect in anesthesia for gastroscopy.

Objective:To investigate the expression of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ALMS1-IT1 in colorectal cancer tissues and the molecular mechanism of its effect on the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer HT-29 cells in vitro.Methods:The cancer tissue specimens and paracancerous tissue (>5 cm from the edge of the tumor) specimens were collected from 40 colorectal cancer patients who were diagnosed by pathological examination after surgical resection in Hubei 672 Orthopedic Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from July 2018 to November 2020. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression level of ALMS1-IT1 in colorectal cancer tissues and paracancerous tissues, when the relative expression of ALMS1-IT1 was higher than or equal to its median relative expression, ALMS1-IT1 was highly expressed, and the correlation of ALMS1-IT1 expression with the clinicopathological characteristics of patients was analyzed. HT-29 cells were infected with the empty lentivirus and the lentivirus carrying the ALMS1-IT1 silence sequence, and named control group and si-ALMS1-IT1 group. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of ALMS1-IT1 in the two groups of HT-29 cells. CCK-8 method and Transwell experiment were used to detect the proliferation and migration ability of the two groups of HT-29 cells. The starBase v2.0 online database was used to predict ALMS1-IT1 interacting molecules, and qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of these molecules.Results:The relative expression of ALMS1-IT1 in colorectal cancer tissues was higher than that in paracancerous tissues (4.54±0.61 vs. 1.19±0.31, t = 34.89, P < 0.01). The median relative expression of ALMS1-IT1 in cancer tissues of 40 patients was 2.93, and the high expression rate of ALMS1-IT1 was 50.0% (20/40). The high expression rate of ALMS1-IT1 in cancer tissues of TNM stage Ⅲ patients was higher than that in TNM stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients, the high expression rate of ALMS1-IT1 in poorly-differentiated patients was higher than that in well- and moderately-differentiated patients, and the high expression rate of ALMS1-IT1 in patients with lymph node metastasis was higher than that in patients without lymph node metastasis (all P < 0.01). The cell proliferation capacity (absorbance value) of HT-29 cells in the si-ALMS1-IT1 group after cultured for 2, 3, 4, and 5 days was lower than that in the control group (all P < 0.05). The number of cell migration at 24 h in HT-29 cells of the si-ALMS1-IT1 group was less than that of the control group (45±7 vs. 112±18, t = 3.45, P < 0.05). Using starBase v2.0 online database to predict that the target gene of ALMS1-IT1 may be miRNA-889-3p (miR-889-3p), and the target gene of miR-889-3p may be ATAD2. Compared with the control group, the relative expression of miR-889-3p in HT-29 cells of the si-ALMS1-IT1 group increased (4.24±0.46 vs. 1.01±0.11, t = 6.81, P < 0.01). Compared with the control group, ATAD2 mRNA ( P < 0.01) and protein expression levels in the si-ALMS1-IT1 group were reduced. Conclusions:ALMS1-IT1 is highly expressed in colorectal cancer tissues, and the ALMS1-IT1 expression is related to the TNM stage, degree of tumor differentiation and lymph node metastasis of patients. Down-regulation of ALMS1-IT1 in vitro may inhibit the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer HT-29 cells by regulating the miR-889-3p-ATAD2 axis. ALMS1-IT1 may be a therapeutic target for colorectal cancer.

Objective:To analyze the correlation between clinical phenotypes and genotypes in 6 children with primary distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA).Methods:The clinical data of 6 children confirmed as dRTA in Wuhan Children′s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology from November 2017 to August 2019 were collected, and related auxiliary examination was performed to assess their growth and development.The venous whole blood was reserved for Trio whole exome sequencing, and full spectrum genetic disease accurate diagnosis cloud platform was applied to systematic data screening and analysis.The suspected mutations were checked by Sanger sequencing, and then the role of protein was predicted by software.Results:Clinical manifestations, signs and auxiliary examination results of the 6 children accorded with the diagnostic criteria of dRTA, and the prominent characteristics was growth retardation.One case had knee valgus, one had osteoporosis, and the auxiliary examination results showed that both of them had alkaline urine, metabolic acidosis, and hypokalemia.Three children had nephrocalcinosis, and 2 children had nephrolithiasis.The parents of the 6 patients were all normal without phenotypes.Mutations in the SLC4A1 gene were identified in 4 patients, including 1 child with a reported homozygous autosomal recessive missense mutation(c.2102G>A, p.G701D), who had dRTA and hemolytic anemia, and 3 children with the reported de novo heterozygous autosomal dominant missense mutation(c.1766G>A, p.R589H, c.1765C>T, p.R589C), whose age at diagnosis was related to abnormal renal imaging.Compound heterozygous autosomal recessive mutations in the ATPV1B1 gene were identified in 1 patient, and they were novel heterozygous missense mutations (1153C>A, p.P385T and c. 806C>T, p.P269L). A novel homozygous autosomal recessive missense mutation was identified in 1 patient in the ATPV0A4 gene(c.1899C>A, p.Y633X, 208). Conclusions:Mutations in SLC4A1, ATP6V1B1, ATP6V0A4 genes are identified as the main causes of the primary dRTA, and the phenotypes was related to the mutation features and genotypes.Genetic test should be conducted on patients suspected as dRTA for early molecular diagnosis, thereby improving clinical phenotypic screening and individualized treatment.