Objective To study the protective effect of bionics-pulsed electromagnetic field (BEMF) on the biomechanical property of the bones of Wistar rats. Methods Thirty-two 3-month-old female Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n=8 in each group). The 8 rats of group A (the control) were treated normally and received injections of saline in the same amount of drugs for the rats of other 3 groups. The rats of group B received injections of desamethasone (1 mg/kg, 2 intramuscular injections/week). The rats of groups C and D received injections of desamethasone in the same procedure as that of group B. In addition, the rats of group C received daily subcutaneous injections of calcitonin in the dosage of 2 IU/kg and those of group D were irradiated with BEMF once daily. The results of the 3 kinds of therapeutic procedures were observed 8 weeks later. Results After the irradiation of BEMF, the biomechanical parameters of the lumbar vertebrae and the femur were far higher in the rats of group D than in those of group B. Conclusion BEMF irradiation is effective to prevent the decrease of biomechanical properties of the bones of the rats.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of chest digital tomosynthesis(DTS)for lung lesion screening by comparing the effective dose of chest DTS with chest digital radiography(DR),low-dose MSCT and MSCT examinations.Methods The Fluke lung/chest phantom underwent posterior-anterior (PA),left lateral(LAT)chest DR and DTS with automatic exposure control technique.Using RTI DoseGuard and WinODS,the dose area product(DAP)and effective dose of PA,LAT and total DTS were calculated.CareDose technique was used for MSCT and low-dose MSCT scans,the dose length products (DLP)was acquired.According to the DLP to E(k)conversion coefficient in ICRP 103,the effective dose of low-dose MSCT and MSCT were calculated.Paired t test was used for comparison of the mean effective dose of DTS,DR and low-dose MSCT.Results The mean effective dose was 0.1 3 mSv for chest DR and 0.11 mSv for DTS examination.The mean effective dose of low-dose MSCT and MSCT scans were 1.13 mSv and 6.38 mSv.The effective dose of chest DTS was comparable to that of chest DR,and was approximately 1/10 and 1/60 times lower than that of low-dose MSCT and MSCT scans.There was no statistical difference between chest DTS and DR(t =3.514,P ＞0.01),and there was a significant difference between chest DTS and low-dose MSCT(t =178.769,P ＜0.01).Conclusion DTS is a new X-ray tomography which has the advantage of low radiation dosage in chest examination for lung lesion screening comparing with low-dose MSCT.

Objective: To explore the interaction of multi-target stool DNA (MT-sDNA), intestinal flora and environmental factors in the development of colorectal cancer, so as to provide insights into pathogenesis study of colorectal cancer. Methods: A total of 54 cases of colorectal cancer from the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University were included in the case group and 51 healthy subjects were included in the control group. Demographic information, diet and family history of colorectal cancer were collected by a questionnaire survey. MT-sDNA, intestinal flora, cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and other tumor markers were detected. Interactions of MT-sDNA, intestinal flora and environmental factors with the development of colorectal cancer was analyzed by multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR), crossover analysis and additive model. Results: The case group included 20 males (37.04%) and 34 females (62.96%), and had a mean age of (64.89±9.72) years. The control group included 24 males (47.06%) and 27 females (52.94%), and had a mean age of (53.94±10.33) years. MDR analysis showed that subjects with both high absolute intestinal flora indexes and positive MT-sDNA had an increased risk of colorectal cancer (OR=3.782, 95%CI: 1.190-5.034). Crossover analysis showed that subjects with positive MT-sDNA and >5 μg/L of CEA had an increased risk of colorectal cancer (OR=2.121, 95%CI: 1.162-4.033). Additive model analysis showed that MT-sDNA had positive additive interaction with CEA (SI=3.687, 95%CI: 1.229-7.238), and MT-sDNA had negative additive interaction with fruit intake (SI=0.145, 95%CI: 0.020-0.753). Conclusion Positive MT-sDNA can synergistically increase the risk of colorectal cancer with high intestinal flora index and CEA, and fruit intake can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in MT-sDNA-positive population.

Objective To present the initial practice of a novel procedure for the surgical treatment of inguinal hernia-"lateral approach single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal(L-SILTEP)repair"in certain specific situations.Methods The clinical data of 110 inguinal hernia patients who underwent L-SILTEP in the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University,Shanghai General Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,and Shanghai East Hospital affiliated to Tongji University from June 2021 to March 2024 were collected retrospectively.Patients' demographics,surgical details,length of hospital stay,and postoperative outcomes were analyzed respectively.Results All surgeries were completed successfully and there was no conversion.The median surgical time was 55(41.25,70)mins and the intraoperative blood loss was 5(2,10)mL.In surgery,inferior epigastric artery injury occurred in 5 cases(4.5%)and spermatic cord injury occurred in 1 case(0.9%).The mean visual analog scale(VAS)scores pain assessment at 6,24,and 48 h after surgery were 3.0±0.8,1.9±0.7 and 1.1±0.4,respectively.The duration of hospital stay was(3.3±0.7)days.The most common postoperative complication was seroma,which occurred in 9 cases(8.2%).Additionally,extraperitoneal hematoma occurred in 1 case(0.9%)and scrotum effusion in 1 case(0.9%).Conclusions Generally,L-SILTEP is safe,feasible and effective.However,due to its advanced technique-demand,the application of L-SILTEP should be patient-specific and surgeon-specific.The successful implementation of this surgical procedure necessitates extensive training and meticulous attention to the surgical details.