ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the mechanism by which Yishen Huoxue Tongqiao Formula improves metabolism-neuroplasticity and treats unilateral vestibular labyrinth destruction by regulating the metabolic balance of glutamate （Glu）/γ-aminobutyric acid （GABA）. Methods48 Sprague-Dawley （SD） adult rats were randomly divided into the sham operation group， model group， Yishen Huoxue Tongqiao Formula groups with low， medium， and high doses （9.20， 18.39， 36.78 g·kg^-1）， and betahistine group （1.62 mg·kg^-1）. A unilateral vestibular labyrinth destruction （vestibular dysfunction） model was established by intratympanic injection of chloroform into the right ear， while the control group received intratympanic injection of normal saline. Drugs were administered once daily for seven consecutive days. During the period， behavioral tests were performed to evaluate the behaviors of rats after unilateral vestibular labyrinth destruction. Hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining and Nissl staining were used to observe the neuronal morphology in the medial vestibular nucleus. Golgi staining was employed to assess the number of dendritic spines of neurons in the medial vestibular nucleus. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry （LC-ESI-MS/MS） was utilized to detect Glu/GABA. Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expressions of neuronal nuclei （NeuN）， growth-associated protein 43 （GAP-43）， and glial fibrillary acidic protein （GFAP）. Western blot and real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR） were applied to determine the expressions of glutamate-immunoreactive （Glu-IR）， GABA， GFAP， postsynaptic density protein 95 （PSD-95）， and GAP-43. ResultsCompared with the sham operation group， the model group presented with head deviation， balance disorder， increased tail suspension score， nuclear consolidation of medial vestibular nerve neurons， and decreased Nissl bodies （P<0.01）. The number of dendritic spines in neurons and NeuN-positive cells decreased. The content of Glu decreased. The content of GABA increased （Glu/GABA decreased）. The expression of GAP-43 was down-regulated， and GFAP was up-regulated （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The expressions of Glu-IR， PSD-95， and GAP-43 proteins， as well as Glu-IR mRNA decreased， while the expressions of GABA and GFAP proteins and mRNA increased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Compared with those in the model group， the head deviation， imbalanced behavior， and tail suspension scores in each treatment group decreased， with alleviated neuronal injury and recovered Nissl bodies （P<0.01）. The number of dendritic spines of neurons increased， and the number of NeuN-positive cells rebounded. The content of Glu increased， and the content of GABA decreased （Glu/GABA increased）. GFAP was down-regulated， and GAP-43 was up-regulated （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The expressions of Glu-IR， PMD-95， and GAP-43 proteins， as well as Glu-IR mRNA increased， while the expressions of GABA and GFAP proteins and mRNA decreased. The effect was more significant in the high-dose group （P<0.01）. ConclusionThe Yishen Huoxue Tongqiao Formula can alleviate vestibular dysfunction， and its mechanism may be associated with regulating the metabolic balance of Glu/GABA， mitigating neural damage， improving synaptic plasticity （promoting GAP-43 expression and inhibiting GFAP expression）， and facilitating vestibular compensation.

RNA-based gene therapy has been widely used for various diseases, and extensive studies have proved that suitable delivery routes greatly help the development of RNA therapeutics. Identifying a safe and effective delivery system is key to realizing RNA therapeutics' clinical translation. Inhalation is a non-invasive pulmonary delivery modality that can enhance the retention of therapeutic agents in the lungs with negligible toxicity, thereby improving patient compliance. Inhaled RNA therapeutics are increasingly becoming an area of focus for researchers; however, only several clinical trials have explored inhaled delivery of RNA for pulmonary diseases. This review presents an overview of recent advances in inhaled delivery systems for RNA therapeutics, including viral and nonviral systems, highlighting state of the art regarding inhalation in the messenger RNA (mRNA) field. We also summarize the applications of mRNA inhalants in infectious and other lung diseases. Simultaneously, the research progresses on small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), and different types of RNA are also discussed to provide new strategies for developing RNA inhalation therapy. Finally, we clarify the challenges inhaled RNA-based therapeutics face before their widespread adoption and provide insights to help advance this exciting field to the bedside.

Objective:To explore the diagnostic value of small field of view ZooMit diffusion weighted imaging(Z-DWI)sequence of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in assessing benign and malignant pulmonary nodules.Methods:A total of 60 patients with pulmonary nodules who underwent MR examination at the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University from January 2021 to December 2022 were prospectively collected.All patients underwent conventional DWI(C-DWI)and Z-DWI.The signal to noise ratio(SNR),contrast to noise ratio(CNR),and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)of them were measured and analyzed.Two physicians with more than 8 years of experience in diagnosing pulmonary nodules implemented subjective scores for the image quality.Then,the ADC values of benign and malignant nodules between two kinds of images were compared.Results:The scores of Z-DWI images quality in terms of artifact,display of anatomical detail,lesion clarity,and image distortion were respectively(3.53±0.52),(3.27±0.70),(2.87±0.64),and(2.93±0.71),which were all higher than those of C-DWI images,and the differences were statistically significant(t=-4.68,-3.56,-2.44,-2.87,P<0.05).The SNR and CNR values of Z-DWI sequence were respectively(123.4±39.9)and(124.9±24.7),all of which were higher than those of C-DWI sequence,and the differences were statistically significant(t=-8.63,-7.09,P<0.05).The ADC values of C-DWI images of benign and malignant nodules were respectively(1.53±0.27)and(1.09±0.22),and the difference of that between them were statistically significant(t=9.88,P<0.001).The ADC values of Z-DWI images of benign and malignant nodules were respectively(1.39±0.18)and(0.99±0.19),and the difference of that between them was statistically significant(t=7.30,P<0.001).The ADC values of benign and malignant nodules of C-DWI images were higher than those of Z-DWI images,and the differences were statistically significant(t=3.40,2.13,P<0.05).Conclusion:Z-DWI can improve the image quality of benign and malignant pulmonary nodules,which has important clinically diagnostic significance in assessing the benign and malignant natures of pulmonary nodules.

Objective To analyze the status quo and high-risk factors of hemorrhagic transformation(HT)in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI)treated with alteplase(rt-PA).Methods A total of 462 patients with ACI who were admitted to Hai'an People's Hospital and treated with rt-PA from June 2019 to June 2023 were retrospectively emrolled.According to the occurrence of HT,the patients were assigned to HT group(n=31)or non-HT group(n=431).The clinical data of the two groups were compared,and high-risk factors of HT in ACI patients treated with rt-PA were analyzed.Results The incidence of HT was 6.71%(31/462).Multivariate logistic analysis showed that increased systolic blood pressure(SBP),severe cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD),and increased neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)were the high-risk factors of HT in patients with ACI after treatment with rt-PA(P＜0.05).Conclusion There is a high incidence of HT in patients with ACI after treatment with rt-PA,the levels of SBP,CSVD and NLR are the influencing factors,and they can provide a basis for prediction and clinical intervention.

To characterize the genomes of different emm-type group A Streptococcus (GAS), their virulence genes and drug resistance profiles in Tianjin City from 2011 to 2024. After PCR, a total of 42 strains with different years and emm types were selected for whole genome sequencing and multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), and the core genomes were used to generate a phylogenetic tree, after which the virulence genes and resistance genes were identified and analyzed, followed by the drug susceptibility test. In this study, the GAS strains were dominated by emm1 (50.0%) and emm12 (40.4%), and the MLST phenotypes were categorized into six types: ST36 (40.4%), ST1274 (26.1%), ST28 (23.8%), ST921 (4.7%), ST46 (2.3%), and ST403 (2.3%). There was a high consistency between their emm-types and ST types. A total of 68 virulence genes were detected in the genomes of 42 GAS strains, involving functional genes encoding exotoxin, bacterial adhesion, extracellular enzymes, etc. The virulence genes they carried were significantly different between emm1-type and emm12-type strains, such as speA. At the same time, the carrying rates of some virulence genes in the same emm-type strains changed with time, such as hyl. The resistance genes were basically the same among different emm-type strains except for the vanSE gene detected in all emm12 strains. The results of drug sensitivity showed that the GAS strains isolated in Tianjin City from 2011 to 2024 were sensitive to penicillin, cefazolin, chloramphenicol, vancomycin, and levofloxacin, while the resistance rates to erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, and clindamycin ranged from 88.5% to 100.0%, and there was a certain degree of consistency between the resistance phenotypes and the detected resistance genes. Overall, the main emm types and evolutionary features of GAS in Tianjin City from 2011 to 2024 were consistent with the dominant types in China, and the carrying rate of virulence genes and drug resistance genes differed significantly among different emm-type strains, and there were continuous evolution and variation in the prevalence of virulence genes in GAS.

Strengthening the cultivation of innovation ability is the new requirement put forward by the state for higher educa-tion.High-quality curriculum design is the primary means of achieving high-quality talent cultivation.By constructing the"disease case library"and"problem graph"of immune system and related diseases,and adopting the teaching method of"combining large and small cases and integrating online and offline",this study not only consolidates students'basic knowledge,but also builds a bridge for students from theory to practice,from knowledge accumulation to creation and application.It further exercises students'ability to dis-cover,analyze and solve problems,and enhances students'innovation awareness and ability.

Objective To explore the effects of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block(INB)and thoracic paravertebral nerve block(TPVB)on the dosage of anesthetics and the efficacy of analgesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.Methods From October 2019 to October 2023,90 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy at the People's Hospital of Tongling City,Anhui,were selected.They were divided into the INB group(42 cases)and the TPVB group(48 cases).The INB group received ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block,while the TPVB group was administered ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block.The two groups were compared before anesthesia induction(T0),15 minutes of anesthesia(T1),30 minutes of anesthesia(T2),45 minutes of anesthesia(T3),and after extubation(T4),vita4 signs,anesthetic dosage,analgesic effect,pain stress index and adverse reactions.Results In the TPVB group,systolic blood pressure(SBP)of T1,T2,T3 and T4 were(115.88±9.29)mmHg,(113.58±9.72)mmHg,(117.33±9.17)mmHg and(121.15±10.51)mmHg,respectively;diastolic blood pressure(DBP)were(86.74±7.35)mmHg,(90.83±8.82)mmHg,(90.83±8.82)mmHg and(91.05±8.73)mmHg,respectively;Heart rate(HR)were(79.94±7.46)times/min,(81.97±7.28)times/min,(82.36±7.41)times/min and(85.83±8.32)times/min,respectively.Which were all higher than the INB group[(103.53±8.28)mmHg,(105.40±8.66)mmHg,(109.03±8.13)mmHg,(114.64±9.65)mmHg.(77.68±6.57)mmHg,(79.27±6.69)mmHg,(83.21±7.37)mmHg,(85.83±8.21)mmHg,(71.17±6.21)times/min,(75.18±6.47)times/min,(74.82±6.12)times/min and(79.35±7.12)times/min,respectively],there were statistical significance between the two groups(P＜0.05).Postoperatively,the TPVB group had lower 24-hour sufentanil consumption[(27.68±2.64)μg]and fewer presses of the analgesia pump[(5.16±0.38)times]compared to the INB group[(36.22±3.36)μg and(6.87±0.42)times,(P＜0.05)].Visual analogue scale(VAS)scores for pain at rest and during coughing at 2,24,and 48 hours in group TPVB were 2.44±0.27,3.55±0.42,2.81±0.34 and 3.36±0.23,4.13±0.33,3.80±0.25,respectively,which were also lower than the INB group(2.83±0.44,3.98±0.55,3.33±0.46 and 3.87±0.30,4.59±0.47,4.17±0.29,respectively)(P＜0.05).Levels of prostaglandin E2(PGE2)(1.53±0.28 μg/L),norepinephrine(NE)(362.25±33.85 ng/L),and cortisol(Cor)(278.72±25.13 ng/L)in the TPVB group were lower than those in the INB group(2.71±0.32 μg/L,425.67±38.37 ng/L,315.68±29.21 ng/L)(P＜0.05).Adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting,and dizziness were less frequent in the TPVB group[1(2.1％),1(2.1％)]compared to the INB group[6(12.5％),5(10.4％)](P＜0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block is superior to intercostal nerve block in terms of anesthetic dosage and analgesic efficacy in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.

Allergic diseases pose an increasingly significant threat to children's health,with environmental pollutants playing a crucial role.Indoor and outdoor air pollution(such as particulate matter,nitrogen oxides,sulfur oxides,ozone,etc.),chemical contamination(such as persistent organic pollutants,heavy metals,etc.),and other environmental exposure factors(such as green spaces,viruses,meteorological conditions,diet,etc.)are all significant risk factors for allergic diseases in children.Particularly during the early life stages from the fetal period to infancy,exposure to environmental pollutants has a profound impact on the development of the immune system and the risk of future allergic diseases in children.It is worth noting that during these early life stages,certain specific dietary components(such as specific fatty acids,microorganisms,vitamins,etc.)and breastfeeding can provide some protection for children,reducing the incidence of allergic diseases.However,the mechanisms by which emerging persistent organic pollutants(such as chlorinated paraffins and perfluoroalkyl substances)interact with allergic diseases in children have not yet been fully elucidated.Additionally,the potential health impacts of green spaces and their components,as well as the relationship between household pet ownership and allergic diseases in children,remain key areas for future research.This article reviews the recent research progress on the correlation between environmental pollutants and allergic diseases in children,analyzes the mechanisms by which different environmental factors affect children's health,and aims to explore the impact of environmental pollutants on children's health in depth.It also provides a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases in children.

To characterize the genomes of different emm-type group A Streptococcus (GAS), their virulence genes and drug resistance profiles in Tianjin City from 2011 to 2024. After PCR, a total of 42 strains with different years and emm types were selected for whole genome sequencing and multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), and the core genomes were used to generate a phylogenetic tree, after which the virulence genes and resistance genes were identified and analyzed, followed by the drug susceptibility test. In this study, the GAS strains were dominated by emm1 (50.0%) and emm12 (40.4%), and the MLST phenotypes were categorized into six types: ST36 (40.4%), ST1274 (26.1%), ST28 (23.8%), ST921 (4.7%), ST46 (2.3%), and ST403 (2.3%). There was a high consistency between their emm-types and ST types. A total of 68 virulence genes were detected in the genomes of 42 GAS strains, involving functional genes encoding exotoxin, bacterial adhesion, extracellular enzymes, etc. The virulence genes they carried were significantly different between emm1-type and emm12-type strains, such as speA. At the same time, the carrying rates of some virulence genes in the same emm-type strains changed with time, such as hyl. The resistance genes were basically the same among different emm-type strains except for the vanSE gene detected in all emm12 strains. The results of drug sensitivity showed that the GAS strains isolated in Tianjin City from 2011 to 2024 were sensitive to penicillin, cefazolin, chloramphenicol, vancomycin, and levofloxacin, while the resistance rates to erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, and clindamycin ranged from 88.5% to 100.0%, and there was a certain degree of consistency between the resistance phenotypes and the detected resistance genes. Overall, the main emm types and evolutionary features of GAS in Tianjin City from 2011 to 2024 were consistent with the dominant types in China, and the carrying rate of virulence genes and drug resistance genes differed significantly among different emm-type strains, and there were continuous evolution and variation in the prevalence of virulence genes in GAS.

Objective To explore the effects of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block(INB)and thoracic paravertebral nerve block(TPVB)on the dosage of anesthetics and the efficacy of analgesia in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.Methods From October 2019 to October 2023,90 patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy at the People's Hospital of Tongling City,Anhui,were selected.They were divided into the INB group(42 cases)and the TPVB group(48 cases).The INB group received ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block,while the TPVB group was administered ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block.The two groups were compared before anesthesia induction(T0),15 minutes of anesthesia(T1),30 minutes of anesthesia(T2),45 minutes of anesthesia(T3),and after extubation(T4),vita4 signs,anesthetic dosage,analgesic effect,pain stress index and adverse reactions.Results In the TPVB group,systolic blood pressure(SBP)of T1,T2,T3 and T4 were(115.88±9.29)mmHg,(113.58±9.72)mmHg,(117.33±9.17)mmHg and(121.15±10.51)mmHg,respectively;diastolic blood pressure(DBP)were(86.74±7.35)mmHg,(90.83±8.82)mmHg,(90.83±8.82)mmHg and(91.05±8.73)mmHg,respectively;Heart rate(HR)were(79.94±7.46)times/min,(81.97±7.28)times/min,(82.36±7.41)times/min and(85.83±8.32)times/min,respectively.Which were all higher than the INB group[(103.53±8.28)mmHg,(105.40±8.66)mmHg,(109.03±8.13)mmHg,(114.64±9.65)mmHg.(77.68±6.57)mmHg,(79.27±6.69)mmHg,(83.21±7.37)mmHg,(85.83±8.21)mmHg,(71.17±6.21)times/min,(75.18±6.47)times/min,(74.82±6.12)times/min and(79.35±7.12)times/min,respectively],there were statistical significance between the two groups(P＜0.05).Postoperatively,the TPVB group had lower 24-hour sufentanil consumption[(27.68±2.64)μg]and fewer presses of the analgesia pump[(5.16±0.38)times]compared to the INB group[(36.22±3.36)μg and(6.87±0.42)times,(P＜0.05)].Visual analogue scale(VAS)scores for pain at rest and during coughing at 2,24,and 48 hours in group TPVB were 2.44±0.27,3.55±0.42,2.81±0.34 and 3.36±0.23,4.13±0.33,3.80±0.25,respectively,which were also lower than the INB group(2.83±0.44,3.98±0.55,3.33±0.46 and 3.87±0.30,4.59±0.47,4.17±0.29,respectively)(P＜0.05).Levels of prostaglandin E2(PGE2)(1.53±0.28 μg/L),norepinephrine(NE)(362.25±33.85 ng/L),and cortisol(Cor)(278.72±25.13 ng/L)in the TPVB group were lower than those in the INB group(2.71±0.32 μg/L,425.67±38.37 ng/L,315.68±29.21 ng/L)(P＜0.05).Adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting,and dizziness were less frequent in the TPVB group[1(2.1％),1(2.1％)]compared to the INB group[6(12.5％),5(10.4％)](P＜0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block is superior to intercostal nerve block in terms of anesthetic dosage and analgesic efficacy in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.