Objective:This study aims to further enhance the quality of training for large-scale scientific instruments in higher education institutions and promote the long-term high-quality development of equipment platforms.Methods:We deeply analyzed the existing problems in the training of large-scale scientific instruments in higher education institutions, and combined the training goal of ″five understandings and five abilities″ for compound talents.Results:The training methods, processes, long-term quality guarantee measures and post-training assessment were refined. A ″four-dimensional integration″ closed-loop training system for large-scale scientific instruments in higher education institutions was constructed and formed.Conclusions:The implementation of the " four-dimensional integration" training system has showed a positive role in scientific research, talent cultivation, efficient utilization of equipment and facilities, and the long-term high-quality development of platforms in universities, providing references and inspiration for the implementation of large-scale instrument training for other university laboratories.

Objective To investigate the dynamic characteristics of intestinal pathological development at different time points in a mouse model of colitis-associated colon cancer.Methods A colitis-cancer model was established in C57BL/6 mice using azoxymethane(AOM)combined with dextran sulfate sodium(DSS).Samples were collected at 7,10,and 14 weeks post-modeling and the spleen index,colon length,mass,and colon mass per unit length were measured.Histopathological changes in the colon were observed by hematoxylin and eosin and Masson staining.Expression levels of the cancer stem cell marker CD44 and Wnt signaling pathway genes Wnt2b,Lrp5,Axin2,and Znrf3 at different pathological stages were detected by reverse transcription quantitative real time PCR.Cancer-associated fibroblasts(FAP),CD44,the proliferation marker Ki67,and goblet cell MUC2 protein were detected by multiple immunofluorescence histochemistry(mIHC)and immunofluorescence.In addition,colon organoids were isolated from model mice at ten and fourteen weeks and cultured in vitro to observe changes in organoid morphology and marker expression.Results AOM/DSS-induced mice showed reduced,distorted,and branched colon crypt structures with a few collagen fibers at 7 weeks,and varying degrees of colon intraepithelial neoplasia,with an increased proportion of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia over time and increased collagen fiber staining at ten and fourteen weeks.mRNA levels of CD44 and Wnt2b in the colon were significantly increased(P＜0.05)and Axin2 was decreased(P＜0.01)in model mice compared with control mice at fourteen week,and levels of Wnt2b,Lrp5,and Znrf3 were increased compared with seven-week mice(P＜0.01,P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and Axin2 was decreased(P＜0.01).mIHC staining showed increased expression of FAP and CD44 in the colon in model mice at ten and fourteen weeks,with decreased MUC2 expression.Colon organoids showed cystic dilation,especially at fourteen weeks,with more prominent expression of Ki67 and CD44.Conclusions The AOM/DSS-induced mouse model exhibited chronic colonic inflammation,low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia,and high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia at seven,ten,and fourteen weeks,respectively.The pathological microenvironment was characterized by fibroblast activation and abnormal proliferation of epithelial cells.

Objective To investigate the dynamic characteristics of intestinal pathological development at different time points in a mouse model of colitis-associated colon cancer.Methods A colitis-cancer model was established in C57BL/6 mice using azoxymethane(AOM)combined with dextran sulfate sodium(DSS).Samples were collected at 7,10,and 14 weeks post-modeling and the spleen index,colon length,mass,and colon mass per unit length were measured.Histopathological changes in the colon were observed by hematoxylin and eosin and Masson staining.Expression levels of the cancer stem cell marker CD44 and Wnt signaling pathway genes Wnt2b,Lrp5,Axin2,and Znrf3 at different pathological stages were detected by reverse transcription quantitative real time PCR.Cancer-associated fibroblasts(FAP),CD44,the proliferation marker Ki67,and goblet cell MUC2 protein were detected by multiple immunofluorescence histochemistry(mIHC)and immunofluorescence.In addition,colon organoids were isolated from model mice at ten and fourteen weeks and cultured in vitro to observe changes in organoid morphology and marker expression.Results AOM/DSS-induced mice showed reduced,distorted,and branched colon crypt structures with a few collagen fibers at 7 weeks,and varying degrees of colon intraepithelial neoplasia,with an increased proportion of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia over time and increased collagen fiber staining at ten and fourteen weeks.mRNA levels of CD44 and Wnt2b in the colon were significantly increased(P＜0.05)and Axin2 was decreased(P＜0.01)in model mice compared with control mice at fourteen week,and levels of Wnt2b,Lrp5,and Znrf3 were increased compared with seven-week mice(P＜0.01,P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and Axin2 was decreased(P＜0.01).mIHC staining showed increased expression of FAP and CD44 in the colon in model mice at ten and fourteen weeks,with decreased MUC2 expression.Colon organoids showed cystic dilation,especially at fourteen weeks,with more prominent expression of Ki67 and CD44.Conclusions The AOM/DSS-induced mouse model exhibited chronic colonic inflammation,low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia,and high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia at seven,ten,and fourteen weeks,respectively.The pathological microenvironment was characterized by fibroblast activation and abnormal proliferation of epithelial cells.

Objective:This study aims to further enhance the quality of training for large-scale scientific instruments in higher education institutions and promote the long-term high-quality development of equipment platforms.Methods:We deeply analyzed the existing problems in the training of large-scale scientific instruments in higher education institutions, and combined the training goal of ″five understandings and five abilities″ for compound talents.Results:The training methods, processes, long-term quality guarantee measures and post-training assessment were refined. A ″four-dimensional integration″ closed-loop training system for large-scale scientific instruments in higher education institutions was constructed and formed.Conclusions:The implementation of the " four-dimensional integration" training system has showed a positive role in scientific research, talent cultivation, efficient utilization of equipment and facilities, and the long-term high-quality development of platforms in universities, providing references and inspiration for the implementation of large-scale instrument training for other university laboratories.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the level of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibody (AT1-AA) in the uterine fluid and the thickness of endometrium in infertile women with chronic endometritis.Methods:A case-control study was conducted to select 122 patients who underwent hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy at Assisted Reproduction Center, Taiyuan Central Hospital due to infertility from March 2023 to January 2024 as the study subjects. According to the results of hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy, the patients were divided into 52 cases in the infertility group with normal endometrium (NE infertility group) and the chronic endometritis combined with infertility group (CE infertility group) with 70 cases. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of the two groups. General clinical data, AT1-AA absorbance value of uterine fluid and uterine related indexes of the two groups were analyzed, and the correlations between AT1-AA level and the variation of indexes were analyzed.Results:Gravidity (median: 1 vs 1; Z=7.029, P=0.030) and parity (median: 0 vs 0; Z=12.258, P=0.002) in CE infertility group were higher than those in NE infertility group. There was AT1-AA in the uterine fluid, and the level of AT1-AA in CE infertility group was significantly higher than that in NE infertility group (median: 2.07 vs 1.44; Z=3.099, P=0.029). The endometrial thickness of CE infertility group was lower than that of NE infertility group (median: 6.0 vs 7.0 mm; Z=-2.179, P=0.029), and there were no statistical differences in other indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Further correlation analysis showed that there were no correlation between the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid and parity, endometrial thickness, gravidity in NE infertility group (all P>0.05). However, the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of CE infertility group was positively correlated with parity (Spearman′s r=0.339, P=0.004), and negatively correlated with endometrial thickness (Spearman′s r=-0.499, P<0.001), but not correlated with gravidity ( P>0.05). Conclusions:AT1-AA is present in the uterine fluid of infertile women. The elevated level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of infertile women with CE is related to the thinning of the endometrium.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the level of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibody (AT1-AA) in the uterine fluid and the thickness of endometrium in infertile women with chronic endometritis.Methods:A case-control study was conducted to select 122 patients who underwent hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy at Assisted Reproduction Center, Taiyuan Central Hospital due to infertility from March 2023 to January 2024 as the study subjects. According to the results of hysteroscopy and endometrial tissue biopsy, the patients were divided into 52 cases in the infertility group with normal endometrium (NE infertility group) and the chronic endometritis combined with infertility group (CE infertility group) with 70 cases. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of the two groups. General clinical data, AT1-AA absorbance value of uterine fluid and uterine related indexes of the two groups were analyzed, and the correlations between AT1-AA level and the variation of indexes were analyzed.Results:Gravidity (median: 1 vs 1; Z=7.029, P=0.030) and parity (median: 0 vs 0; Z=12.258, P=0.002) in CE infertility group were higher than those in NE infertility group. There was AT1-AA in the uterine fluid, and the level of AT1-AA in CE infertility group was significantly higher than that in NE infertility group (median: 2.07 vs 1.44; Z=3.099, P=0.029). The endometrial thickness of CE infertility group was lower than that of NE infertility group (median: 6.0 vs 7.0 mm; Z=-2.179, P=0.029), and there were no statistical differences in other indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Further correlation analysis showed that there were no correlation between the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid and parity, endometrial thickness, gravidity in NE infertility group (all P>0.05). However, the level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of CE infertility group was positively correlated with parity (Spearman′s r=0.339, P=0.004), and negatively correlated with endometrial thickness (Spearman′s r=-0.499, P<0.001), but not correlated with gravidity ( P>0.05). Conclusions:AT1-AA is present in the uterine fluid of infertile women. The elevated level of AT1-AA in uterine fluid of infertile women with CE is related to the thinning of the endometrium.

Objective:To understand the incidence of diabetes and influencing factors, the trend of FPG change and risk for mortality in HIV-infected individuals after antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture (Dehong).Methods:The HIV/AIDS treatment database was collected from China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention. This retrospective cohort study was conducted in HIV-infected individuals with access to ART in Dehong during 2004-2020.The Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze the incidence density of diabetes, the influencing factors and risk for mortality in HIV-infected individuals with access to ART, mixed linear effects model was used to analyze the trend of FPG change and predict FPG in those with different glucose metabolic status at baseline survey. Statistical analysis was performed using software SAS 9.4.Results:A total of 8 763 HIV-infected individuals were included, in whom 8 432 (96.2%) had no diabetes, 331 had diabetes. The incidence density of diabetes was 2.31/1 000 person years. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis revealed that 30- 59 years old, BMI ≥24.0 kg/m 2, Efavirenz (EFV) based initial treatment regimen and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) at baseline survey were significantly and positively associated with incidence of diabetes. Mixed effect model revealed that FPG was positively correlated with the duration of ART, age and baseline FPG. Suffering from diabetes was a risk factor for mortality in HIV-infected individuals both at baseline survey and during follow-up. Conclusions:The risk for diabetes increased in HIV-infected individuals who were 30-59 years old, baseline BMI ≥24.0 kg/m 2, received EFV based initial treatment, and IFG in HIV-infected individuals after antiretroviral therapy in Dehong, 2004-2020. It is important to pay close attention to their blood glucose, and patients with high blood glucose should receive treatment as early as possible.

AIM:This study aims to examine the ependymin-related protein 1(EPDR1)expression in various tissues from wild-type C57BL/6 mice and type 2 diabetes(db/db)mice.The impact of EPDR1 on lipid accumulation in al-pha mouse liver 12(AML12)hepatocytes was also investigated.METHODS:Western blot was used to detect EPDR1 protein expression in the heart,liver,spleen,lung,kidney,gastrocnemius,brown adipose and brain tissues of C57BL/6 mice.Western blot and immunohistochemical(IHC)staining were also used to compare EPDR1 protein expression in the liver,gastrocnemius muscle,heart and kidney tissues of db/db and C57BL/6 mice.To develop an AML12 cell lipid deposi-tion model,palmitic acid(PA)+oleic acid(OA)was used,and the cells were transfected with adenovirus overexpressing EPDR1 or treated with exogenous recombinant EPDR1 protein(rEPDR1).ELISA was conducted to determine intracellu-lar triglyceride(TG)content,and oil red O staining was employed to assess the effect of EPDR1 on lipid accumulation in AML12 cells.RESULTS:Western blot and IHC staining results revealed that EPDR1 was widely expressed in various tis-sues of wild-type mice,with the liver exhibiting the highest protein expression level.However,EPDR1 expression was down-regulated in the liver,gastrocnemius muscle,heart and kidney tissues in diabetic db/db mice compared with wild-type mice.Oil red O staining revealed that overexpression of EPDR1 in AML12 liver cells or rEPDR1 treatment led to re-duced lipid accumulation.Furthermore,the TG content significantly decreased compared with the model group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:EPDR1 is expressed in various tissues of wild-type mice,but showed diminished expression in the liver tissues of diabetic mice.Nevertheless,enhancing the expression of EPDR1 can aid in reducing lipid accumula-tion in hepatocytes.These findings provide an experimental foundation for further exploration of the role of EPDR1 in the development of fatty liver in diabetic liver tissue.

Objective:To investigate the presence of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibodies (AT1-AA) in follicular fluid, and to investigate the correlation between AT1-AA levels and follicular development in follicular fluid of infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Methods:A case-control study was conducted on 182 infertile patients who underwent in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET) at the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Taiyuan Central Hospital from June 2021 to October 2022. There were 80 cases in the fallopian tube factor group (tubal factor group) and 102 cases in PCOS infertility group (PCOS group). Univariate analysis was performed for the general data, ovulation induction indexes and embryonic laboratory indexes of the two groups. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the level of AT1-AA in follicular fluid on the day of oocyte retrieval. Pearson or Spearman was used to analyze the correlation between AT1-AA level and follicle development indexes, and multiple linear regression was used to adjust for interfering factors to analyze the correlation between AT1-AA level and embryonic laboratory indicators. Results:Body mass index [BMI, (25.29±3.25) kg/m 2], antral follicle count [AFC, 24.00 (17.00, 24.00)], basal serum teststerone [0.50 (0.36, 0.79) μg/L] and anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH, 4.92 (2.57, 8.28) μg/L] in PCOS group were significantly higher than those in tubal factor group [(23.01±2.92) kg/m 2, P<0.001; 15.00 (10.25, 19.00), P<0.001; 0.38 (0.20, 0.59) μg/L, P=0.019; 3.06 (2.19, 4.89) μg/L, P=0.006]. Moreover, the AT1-AA P/N value in follicular fluid in PCOS group [4.24 (2.07, 8.89)] was significantly higher than that in tubal factor group [2.96 (1.86, 4.84), P=0.027]. In addition, the age of menarche in PCOS group [13.00 (12.00, 14.00) years] was earlier than that in tubal factor group [14.00 (13.00, 15.00) years, P=0.007]. Prolactin level [12.09 (9.65, 16.64) μg/L] was lower than that of tubal factor group [16.27 (12.86, 20.94) μg/L, P=0.002], and there were no statistical differences in other indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the level of AT1-AA in follicular fluid of PCOS patients was negatively correlated with oocyte retrieval rate ( r=-0.159, P=0.019). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that AT1-AA level in follicular fluid was negatively correlated with oocyte retrieval rate ( β=-0.598, P=0.028) and normal fertilization rate ( β=-0.527, P=0.022) after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusion:The level of AT1-AA in follicular fluid in PCOS patients is significantly higher than that in patients with tubal infertility, and is negatively correlated with oocyte retrieval rate and normal fertilization rate.

Objective:To investigate the presence of angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor autoantibodies (AT1-AA) in follicular fluid, and to investigate the correlation between AT1-AA levels and follicular development in follicular fluid of infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Methods:A case-control study was conducted on 182 infertile patients who underwent in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET) at the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Taiyuan Central Hospital from June 2021 to October 2022. There were 80 cases in the fallopian tube factor group (tubal factor group) and 102 cases in PCOS infertility group (PCOS group). Univariate analysis was performed for the general data, ovulation induction indexes and embryonic laboratory indexes of the two groups. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the level of AT1-AA in follicular fluid on the day of oocyte retrieval. Pearson or Spearman was used to analyze the correlation between AT1-AA level and follicle development indexes, and multiple linear regression was used to adjust for interfering factors to analyze the correlation between AT1-AA level and embryonic laboratory indicators. Results:Body mass index [BMI, (25.29±3.25) kg/m 2], antral follicle count [AFC, 24.00 (17.00, 24.00)], basal serum teststerone [0.50 (0.36, 0.79) μg/L] and anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH, 4.92 (2.57, 8.28) μg/L] in PCOS group were significantly higher than those in tubal factor group [(23.01±2.92) kg/m 2, P<0.001; 15.00 (10.25, 19.00), P<0.001; 0.38 (0.20, 0.59) μg/L, P=0.019; 3.06 (2.19, 4.89) μg/L, P=0.006]. Moreover, the AT1-AA P/N value in follicular fluid in PCOS group [4.24 (2.07, 8.89)] was significantly higher than that in tubal factor group [2.96 (1.86, 4.84), P=0.027]. In addition, the age of menarche in PCOS group [13.00 (12.00, 14.00) years] was earlier than that in tubal factor group [14.00 (13.00, 15.00) years, P=0.007]. Prolactin level [12.09 (9.65, 16.64) μg/L] was lower than that of tubal factor group [16.27 (12.86, 20.94) μg/L, P=0.002], and there were no statistical differences in other indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the level of AT1-AA in follicular fluid of PCOS patients was negatively correlated with oocyte retrieval rate ( r=-0.159, P=0.019). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that AT1-AA level in follicular fluid was negatively correlated with oocyte retrieval rate ( β=-0.598, P=0.028) and normal fertilization rate ( β=-0.527, P=0.022) after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusion:The level of AT1-AA in follicular fluid in PCOS patients is significantly higher than that in patients with tubal infertility, and is negatively correlated with oocyte retrieval rate and normal fertilization rate.