Calpains are calcium-modulated proteases which respond to Ca2+ signals by removing limited portions of protein substrates,thereby irreversibly modifying their functions.Members of calpains are present in a variety of organisms in human.Calpains mediates crucial cellular functions,including rearrangement of cytoskeletal proteins and protein cleavage to activate various receptors and pro-enzymes.The abnormal activation of calpains is one of the important mechanisms in several pathogenesis,including neurodegenerative diseases,traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries,cataracts and ischemia-associated injuries.The recent findings on the role of calpains and its inhibitors in the liver injury will be reviewed in this paper.

The study of vitiligo has made a huge progress due to the development of medical technology. Some new treatment idea, methods and integrated therapies have been considered as the trending alternatives. This paper summarized the treatment of different regular treatment combined with fire needling for vitiligo in clinic.

The poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is strongly associated with invasion and metastasis.Recently,the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been confirmed to be the cytological foundation of invasion and metastasis.Yet,the molecular mechanism of inducing and maintaining EMT has not been expounded completely.However,it has been demonstrated that transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β),phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT),nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB),Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways play pivotal roles in the initiation and development of EMT.These signaling pathways can affect the prognosis of HCC by regulating EMT.From a drug development perspective,these signal pathways are potential and attractive targets for HCC treatment.

Objective To study the effect of continuous subcutaneous insulin injection(CSII) in treatment of type two diabetic patients with pulmonary infections. Methods From January 2001 to December 2005,83 type two diabetic patients with pulmonary infections were randomized to group CSII (42 cases) and group MSII(41 cases). The period of normalization of the blood glucose and cure of the pulmonary infections, cost and morbidity of low blood glucose were observed. Results Blood glucose of all patients in two groups reduced significantly. Significant difference was observed in the period of cure of the pulmonary infections, usage amount of insulin and morbidity of low blood glucose. In group CSII HbA1c, CRP and CHOL reduced significantly. Fasting CRP and high density lipoprotein-C (HDL-C) were remarkably increased. Conclusions Consecutive subcutaneous insulin pump injection is able to control the blood glucose better, to correct metabolic disorder, reduce the cost and hospital day and decrease the morbidity of low blood glucose. CSII is a better of method.

Objective Blood trace and extraction is the important premising for forensic medicine appraisal reliability, this paper puts forward the blood trace and extraction method of using pyramidon. Methods Using pyramidon and benzidine to treat diluted fresh blood, and using Chelex-100 reagent treatment after the DNA in blood samples, and then applying the technology of PCR-STR and fluorescence detection test sample STR typing, observing the STR classification results and the detection sensitivity of DNA, comparing the different influence of two method on subsequent DNA - STR inspection. Results The pyramidon method can detect the minimum hemoglobin concentration is 25μg/mL,which was lower than 5μg/mL of the benzidine method. The results showed that the effective typing rate of the benzidine method was 18.09%, which was significantly lower than 96.67% of the method of the pyramidon method. The tail length of the detection group was 52.40±9.21, and the Oliva tail moment was 43.29±4.85%, and the tail intensity was 16.25±2.35, which was significantly higher than that of the pyramidon group (P < 0.01). Conclusions The sensitivity of the pyramidon method is moderate, and the influence of the following STR subtype and the nuclear DNA of the sample is significantly lower than that of benzidine, which can be used in the pre-experiment of blood stain in forensic medicine.

Objective: To investigate the current status of screen exposure among preschool children in Shanghai and its association with family screen environment, so as to provide a scientific basis for family screen management. Methods: Using a convenient sampling method, a total of 349 preschool children aged 4-6 years were selected from 36 kindergarten classes in Xuhui District and Pudong New Area in Shanghai during April to June in 2023. Demographic characteristics and family screen environment were surveyed through an online questionnaire. Screen exposure of children was assessed using a diary method, with parents recording the activities over a 7day period. Multiple Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors influencing childrens screen content. Results: The average daily screen exposure time for children was (61.2±40.2) minutes, with an average of (12.4±17.6) minutes spent on educational screen content, 80.8% predominantly watched noneducational screen content. The percentages of time spent on educational screen content for 4yearold boys, 4yearold girls, 5yearold boys, 5yearold girls, 6yearold boys, and 6yearold girls were 20.1%, 14.7%, 21.3%, 21.9%, 20.6%, and 26.9%, respectively. Multivariate Logistic regression showed that children aged 5yearold (OR=0.49, 95%CI=0.25-0.96) and 6yearold (OR=0.45, 95%CI=0.21-0.95) were negatively associated with more noneducational screen content (P<0.05). However, occasional (OR=2.02, 95%CI=1.09-3.75) and sometimes (OR=4.50, 95%CI=1.70-11.90) using electronic devices to calm young child when crying, as well as children using electronic devices without adult supervision (OR=1.81, 95%CI=1.01-3.24) were positively associated with more noneducational screen content (P<0.05). Conclusions Preschool children in Shanghai exhibit high exposure to noneducational screen content, and family screen environment and parentchild interaction are associated with noneducational screen exposure. Strategies for family screen management should be developed to regulate childrens screen exposure behaviors, allowing electronic devices to play a positive role in their developmental process.

Background and objective Lung cancer stem cells are the root causes of lung cancer malignant phe-notype and potential therapeutic target, the aim of this study is to isolate and characterize the cancer stem cells in the lung adenoearcinomas cell line A549, so as to provide an experimental basis for further stem cell research. Methods hTe cancer stem cells were isolated from the lung adenoearcinomas cell line A549 using FACS. And the difference of colony formation, cell proliferation and tumorigenicity in vitro were also tested. hTe expression of CD133 and ABCG2 were evaluated by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results hTe percentage of SP cells was 5.93%of A549 and 0.32%of A549 atfer incubation with verapamil. hTe results showed that there were signiifcantly higher expression of CD133 and ABCG2 on SP cells than that of non-SP cells. And the ability of colony formation, cell proliferation and tumorigenicity in SP cell group were remarkably higher than that in non-SP cell group. Conclusion Our results suggested that the cancer stem cells with higher expression of CD133 and ABCG2 can be isolated from the lung adenoearcinomas cell line A549 using FACS and be used in the further research experiments.

Objective:To study the effects of IL-8 on the polarization of monocytes and the effects of IL-8-induced tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs)on the invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods:After exogenous IL-8 stimulation of THP-1 cells for 72h,the percentages of M1 and M2 TAMs were examined.RT-PCR and Western blot assays were used to study epitheli-al-mesenchymal transition(EMT),and wound-healing and transwell assays were preformed to study the invasion potential of HCC cells after co-culturing with TAMs and HCC cell lines in vitro.Lastly,100 cases of HCC tissue samples were used to validate the correlation among TAM numbers,IL-8,and EMT features of HCC cells via immunohistochemistry(IHC)staining methods.Results:Exogenous IL-8 induced significant M2 polarization of TAMs in THP-1 cells.TAMs further promoted EMT in HCC and enhanced the invasion potential of HCC in vitro.Finally,significant positive correlations among the numbers of TAMs,IL-8 expression,and N-cadherin expression were identified in primary HCC tissue samples(r=0.22,r=0.20,P<0.05).Conclusions:IL-8 locally attracted and activated TAMs,and promot-ed M2 polarization of TAMs,which further promoted the EMT and invasion potential of HCC cells both in vitro and in vivo.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of morin-induced autophagy in non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells based on mTOR/STAT3 signaling axis.Methods A549 cells were divided into blank group and 30,60,90,120 and 150 μg·mL-1 of morin groups.After 24,48 and 72 hours of culture,the cell proliferation activity was detected by CCK-8 method,and the cell inhibition rate was calculated.A549 cells were divided into blank group and 30,90,150 μg·mL-1 morin groups.After 14 days of culture,the cell proliferation was detected by colony formation assay.After 24 hours of culture,the cell proliferation ability was detected by BeyoClickTM EdU-488.Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry;acridine orange staining was used to detect cell autophagy;the formation of autophagosomes was observed by transmission electron microscopy.Western Blot was used to detect the expression levels of apoptosis,autophagy and mTOR/STAT3 signaling axis-related proteins in cells.A549 cells were divided into blank group,blank group + chloroquine(10 μg·mL-1)group,morin(30,150 μg·mL-1)group,morin(30,150 μg·mL-1)+ chloroquine(10 μg·mL-1)group.After 48 hours of intervention,the cell activity was detected by CCK-8 method,and the cell survival rate was calculated.Results Compared with the blank group,the inhibition rate of A549 cells in 60,90,120,150 μ g·mL-1 of morin group was significantly increased after 24 hours of intervention(P＜0.05,P＜0.001).The inhibition rates of A549 cells in 30,60,90,120 and 150 μg·mL-1 of morin groups were significantly increased after 48 and 72 hours of intervention(P＜0.001).The number of A549 cell colonies and the number of green fluorescent proliferation positive cells in the 30,90,150 μg·mL-1 of morin groups were significantly decreased(P＜0.01,P＜0.001),the apoptosis rate was significantly increased(P＜0.01,P＜0.001),and the protein expression level of cleaved-PARP was significantly increased(P＜0.001).The protein expression levels of p-P38/P38 MAPK in A549 cells of 90 and 150 μg·mL-1 of morin groups were significantly increased(P＜0.01,P＜0.001).Different degrees of orange fluorescence appeared in A549 cells of 30,90 and 150 μg·mL-1 of morin groups,and the orange fluorescence of 90 and 150 μg·mL-1 of morin groups was significant.Autophagosomes and autolysosomes appeared in the cytoplasm of A549 cells in 150 μg·mL-1 of morin group,respectively.The protein expression of LC3-Ⅱ in A549 cells of 150 μg·mL-1 of morin group was significantly up-regulated(P＜0.05).The protein expression of Atg16L1-Ⅱ in A549 cells of 90,150 μg·mL-1 of morin group was significantly up-regulated(P＜0.001),and the protein expressions of p-mTOR/mTOR and p-STAT3/STAT3 were significantly down-regulated(P＜0.001).Compared with the morin(150 μg·mL-1)group,the survival rate of A549 cells in the morin(150 μg·mL-1)+chloroquine(10 μg·mL-1)group was significantly increased(P＜0.05).Conclusion Morin can promote the apoptosis of A549 cells and induce autophagy in A549 cells,and the mechanism may be related to mTOR/STAT3 axis.

Objective:To retrospect the treatment and clinical effect of craniometaphyseal dysplasia(CMD), and summarize the experience of cranial reconstruction and nasal deformity correction in the management of this case.Methods:From June 2004 to June 2018, three male CMD patients of Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital who received treatment. One patient was 1 year-old child who received drug therapy. A 5 year-old boy was treated with nasal cavity expansion and orbital hypertelorism for plastic and reconstructive surgery. The 7 year-old patient received cranial reconstruction and nasal deformity correction. Moreover, surgical treatments from 1967 to 2017 in the literatures on CMD were reviewed.Results:Indicators (Ca, ATP, PTH) in the laboratory of the first child returned to normal after medication treatment, and there was no obvious abnormality in the following 2 months. Nasal cavity of the second case was enlarged and function of the nose was improved, and interorbital distance was reduced by 16-17 mm. However, cranial facial deformation was not ameliorated obviously. For the third patient, scaphocephaly deformity was significantly improved. Skull thickness decreased from 3cm to 1-2 cm, the anteroposterior diameter of the skull was shortened up to 6 cm. The immediate review of dd dimer was 4.25 mg/L, FDP was 20.6 μg/ml, which was significantly higher than preoperative tests (dd dimer 0.98 mg/L, FDP 7.24 μg/ml). Two weeks after surgery, the patient received skull debridement due to ineffective anti-infective treatment. Ten months later, the child was admitted to the hospital because of infection. CT scan showed bone resorption, and we treated him with skull debridement and cranioplasty. Following 16 months, the patient was in a stable condition without complications until now.Conclusions:Drug therapy has a potential role in CMD treatment. However, surgery is the only effective management of it, although there will be a high risk and many complications, and the patients need repeated operations.