Objective:To conduct enrichment and biological behavior studies on CD44 + CD24 - triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) stem-like cells, and to construct 68Ga-labeled CD44 peptide ( 68Ga-1, 4, 7-triazacyclononane-1, 4, 7-triacetic acid (NOTA)-CD44p) and evaluate its targeting ability towards the surface marker CD44 of TNBC stem-like cells. Methods:Suspension sphere culture method was utilized to enrich and cultivate CD44 + CD24 - cell subpopulations from TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 and non-TNBC cell line MCF-7. Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of stem cell markers of different groups, cell scratch assay was performed to assess the migration ability of CD44 + CD24 - cell subpopulations, and Transwell invasion assay was performed to evaluate the invasion ability of CD44 + CD24 - cell subpopulations. 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p was prepared, followed by purification and identification with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The targeting ability of 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p towards CD44 + TNBC cells was evaluated through cellular uptake and blocking experiments. Data were analyzed by independent-sample t test, one-way analysis of variance and the least significant difference t test. Results:Suspension sphere culture successfully enriched CD44 + CD24 - TNBC stem-like cell spheres. Compared to the non-TNBC cell line MCF-7, TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 exhibited better sphere-forming ability (18.50±3.73 vs 31.83±4.92; t=5.29, P<0.001) and a higher proportion of CD44 + CD24 - cell subset ((24.97±8.12)% vs (90.93±4.46)%; F=170.10, t=14.93, both P<0.001). The wound healing rate ((71.00±11.00)% vs (28.33±4.16)%; F=42.91, t=8.02, both P<0.001) and invasion rate ((60.60±16.87)% vs (24.16±8.15)%; F=11.83, t=4.40, both P<0.01) of CD44 + CD24 - MDA-MB-231 group cells were significantly increased compared to the CD44 + CD24 - MCF-7 group. MDA-MB-231 cells showed strong uptake ability of 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p, which decreased after CD44p blocking. Conclusions:Compared to CD44 + CD24 - MCF-7 cells, CD44 + CD24 - MDA-MB-231 cells exhibit higher malignant biological behavior. 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p targets the surface marker CD44 of TNBC stem-like cells, laying the research foundation for targeted therapy against TNBC with tumor stem cells as targets.

Objective To investigate the association of endometrial thickness(EMT)with obstetric and neonatal outcomes of monoparous pregnancy in fresh cleavage embryos transfer.Methods A total of 1 845 patients of monoparous pregnancy after fresh cleavage embryos transfer cycles from Jan 2016 to Mar 2022 at Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital,Tongji Universtiy were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were categorized into three groups by EMT on transferation day:≤8 mm(group A),8-14 mm(group B)and≥14 mm(group C).The primary outcomes were preterm birth(PTB),birth weight and birth weight z-score,small-for-gestation age,large-for-gestation age,very low birth weight,low birth weight and macrosomia.The second outcomes were pregnancy and perinatal complications.The relationship between EMT and adverse neonatal outcomes was estimated by Logistic regression analysis.Results The rate of ectopic pregnancy was increased significantly in group A.No significant differences were found among the three groups in gestation age,birth weight,birth weight z-score,PTB,small for gestation age,large for gestation age,low birth weight,very low birth weight and macrosomia.Compared with group B,the odds of adverse neonatal outcomes did not show significant differences before and after adjustment in both group A and group C by Logistic regression analysis.Conclusion Thinner EMT in fresh cleavage embryos transfer is associated with higher rate of ectopic pregnancy,while it is not independently associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.

With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.

With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.

Objective:To investigate the change trend of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and efficacy of fluorescent laparoscopic hepatectomy in a single center from 2014?2023.Methods:The propensity score matching and retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 17 232 patients of hepatocellular carcinoma who were admitted to Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University from January 2014 to December 2023 were collected. There were 14 404 males and 2 828 females, aged 58(range, 11?94)years. Observation indicators: (1) change trend of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and application of fluorescent laparoscopy in 2014?2023; (2) propensity score matching between patients undergoing fluorescent and conventional laparoscopic hepatectomy; (3) intraoperative and postoperative conditions of patients in the fluorescent laparoscopy group and the conventional laparoscopy group after propensity score matching. Comparison of measurement data with skewed distribution between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Comparison of count data between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Comparison of ordinal data between groups was conducted using the nonparametic rank sum test. Propensity score matching was performed using the 1∶3 nearest neighbor matching method, with the caliper value of 0.01. Results:(1) Change trend of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and application of fluorescent laparoscopy in 2014-2023. Among 17 232 patients of hepatocellular carcinoma, 4 074 cases underwent laparoscopic surgery, and 13 158 cases underwent open surgery or conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery. From 2014 to 2023, the proportions of laparos-copic surgery in hepatectomy were 8.993%(117/1 301), 6.804%(99/1 455), 9.379%(145/1 546), 17.511%(287/1 639), 23.828%(427/1 792), 24.572%(459/1 868), 29.662%(544/1 834), 31.568%(584/1 850), 38.080%(599/1 573), and 34.246%(813/2 374), respectively. The proportions of Grade Ⅲ surgery in laparoscopic hepatectomy were 11.966%(14/117), 7.071%(7/99), 12.414%(18/145), 21.254%(61/287), 28.337%(121/427), 27.887%(128/459), 34.375%(187/544), 34.644%(214/584), 35.726%(214/599), and 42.681%(347/813), respectively. From 2016 to 2023, the proportions of the application of fluorescent laparoscopy in laparoscopic hepatectomy were 2.069%(3/145), 5.923%(17/287), 8.431%(36/427), 10.022%(46/459), 17.647%(96/544), 24.829%(145/584), 9.182%(55/599), and 12.915%(105/813), respectively. (2) Propensity score matching between patients undergoing fluorescent and conventional laparoscopic hepatectomy. Among the 4 074 patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection, 503 cases using fluorescent laparoscopy were assigned to the fluorescent laparoscopy group, 3 571 cases using conventional laparoscopy were assigned to the conventional laparoscopy group. A total of 1 794 patients were successfully matched, with 483 cases in the fluorescent laparoscopy group and 1 311 cases in the conventional laparoscopy group. After propensity score matching, the confounding biases of the maximum tumor diameter and the year of surgery were eliminated, and the two groups were comparable. (3) Intraoperative and postoperative conditions of patients in the fluorescent laparoscopy group and the conventional laparoscopy group after propensity score matching. After propensity score matching, there was no perioperative death in either the fluorescent laparoscopy group or the conventional laparoscopy group.The operation time of patients in the fluorescent laparoscopy group was 240(150,328)minutes, the portal triad clamping time was 30(15,45)minutes, the volume of intraoperative blood loss was 50(30,100)mL, the number of patients with complication 72, respectively. For patients in the conventional laparoscopy group, the above indicators were 180(131,240)minutes, 23(15,30)minutes, 55(50,100)mL, and 248, respectively. There were significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( Z=?7.593, ?7.372, ?4.941, χ2=3.873, P<0.05). Conclusion:The proportion and difficulty level of laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University have shown an upward trend during 2014?2023. Compared with conventional laparoscopy, patients undergoing fluorescent laparoscopic hepatectomy have longer operation time and portal triad clamping time, but less intraoperative blood loss and lower iproportion of complications.

Objective To investigate the association of endometrial thickness(EMT)with obstetric and neonatal outcomes of monoparous pregnancy in fresh cleavage embryos transfer.Methods A total of 1 845 patients of monoparous pregnancy after fresh cleavage embryos transfer cycles from Jan 2016 to Mar 2022 at Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital,Tongji Universtiy were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were categorized into three groups by EMT on transferation day:≤8 mm(group A),8-14 mm(group B)and≥14 mm(group C).The primary outcomes were preterm birth(PTB),birth weight and birth weight z-score,small-for-gestation age,large-for-gestation age,very low birth weight,low birth weight and macrosomia.The second outcomes were pregnancy and perinatal complications.The relationship between EMT and adverse neonatal outcomes was estimated by Logistic regression analysis.Results The rate of ectopic pregnancy was increased significantly in group A.No significant differences were found among the three groups in gestation age,birth weight,birth weight z-score,PTB,small for gestation age,large for gestation age,low birth weight,very low birth weight and macrosomia.Compared with group B,the odds of adverse neonatal outcomes did not show significant differences before and after adjustment in both group A and group C by Logistic regression analysis.Conclusion Thinner EMT in fresh cleavage embryos transfer is associated with higher rate of ectopic pregnancy,while it is not independently associated with adverse perinatal outcomes.

Objective:To investigate the change trend of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and efficacy of fluorescent laparoscopic hepatectomy in a single center from 2014?2023.Methods:The propensity score matching and retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 17 232 patients of hepatocellular carcinoma who were admitted to Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University from January 2014 to December 2023 were collected. There were 14 404 males and 2 828 females, aged 58(range, 11?94)years. Observation indicators: (1) change trend of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and application of fluorescent laparoscopy in 2014?2023; (2) propensity score matching between patients undergoing fluorescent and conventional laparoscopic hepatectomy; (3) intraoperative and postoperative conditions of patients in the fluorescent laparoscopy group and the conventional laparoscopy group after propensity score matching. Comparison of measurement data with skewed distribution between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Comparison of count data between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Comparison of ordinal data between groups was conducted using the nonparametic rank sum test. Propensity score matching was performed using the 1∶3 nearest neighbor matching method, with the caliper value of 0.01. Results:(1) Change trend of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma and application of fluorescent laparoscopy in 2014-2023. Among 17 232 patients of hepatocellular carcinoma, 4 074 cases underwent laparoscopic surgery, and 13 158 cases underwent open surgery or conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery. From 2014 to 2023, the proportions of laparos-copic surgery in hepatectomy were 8.993%(117/1 301), 6.804%(99/1 455), 9.379%(145/1 546), 17.511%(287/1 639), 23.828%(427/1 792), 24.572%(459/1 868), 29.662%(544/1 834), 31.568%(584/1 850), 38.080%(599/1 573), and 34.246%(813/2 374), respectively. The proportions of Grade Ⅲ surgery in laparoscopic hepatectomy were 11.966%(14/117), 7.071%(7/99), 12.414%(18/145), 21.254%(61/287), 28.337%(121/427), 27.887%(128/459), 34.375%(187/544), 34.644%(214/584), 35.726%(214/599), and 42.681%(347/813), respectively. From 2016 to 2023, the proportions of the application of fluorescent laparoscopy in laparoscopic hepatectomy were 2.069%(3/145), 5.923%(17/287), 8.431%(36/427), 10.022%(46/459), 17.647%(96/544), 24.829%(145/584), 9.182%(55/599), and 12.915%(105/813), respectively. (2) Propensity score matching between patients undergoing fluorescent and conventional laparoscopic hepatectomy. Among the 4 074 patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection, 503 cases using fluorescent laparoscopy were assigned to the fluorescent laparoscopy group, 3 571 cases using conventional laparoscopy were assigned to the conventional laparoscopy group. A total of 1 794 patients were successfully matched, with 483 cases in the fluorescent laparoscopy group and 1 311 cases in the conventional laparoscopy group. After propensity score matching, the confounding biases of the maximum tumor diameter and the year of surgery were eliminated, and the two groups were comparable. (3) Intraoperative and postoperative conditions of patients in the fluorescent laparoscopy group and the conventional laparoscopy group after propensity score matching. After propensity score matching, there was no perioperative death in either the fluorescent laparoscopy group or the conventional laparoscopy group.The operation time of patients in the fluorescent laparoscopy group was 240(150,328)minutes, the portal triad clamping time was 30(15,45)minutes, the volume of intraoperative blood loss was 50(30,100)mL, the number of patients with complication 72, respectively. For patients in the conventional laparoscopy group, the above indicators were 180(131,240)minutes, 23(15,30)minutes, 55(50,100)mL, and 248, respectively. There were significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( Z=?7.593, ?7.372, ?4.941, χ2=3.873, P<0.05). Conclusion:The proportion and difficulty level of laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University have shown an upward trend during 2014?2023. Compared with conventional laparoscopy, patients undergoing fluorescent laparoscopic hepatectomy have longer operation time and portal triad clamping time, but less intraoperative blood loss and lower iproportion of complications.

Objective:To observe and analyze the short-term effects of intravitreal injection of Conbercept (IVC) on the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP inhibitor-2 (TIMP-2) in the aqueous humor of eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods:A prospective clinical study. From March 2024 to June 2024, 30 consecutive patients with 30 eyes with PDR (PDR group) undergoing IVC combined with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) at Department of Ophthalmology of The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology were included in the study, along with 20 patients with 20 eyes undergoing cataract surgery (control group) during the same period. In the PDR group, IVC treatment was performed 3 to 7 days before PPV, and 0.05-0.10 ml aqueous humor was collected before IVC and before PPV. In the control group, 0.05-0.10 ml aqueous humor was collected before cataract surgery. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), MMP-2, and TIMP-2 in the aqueous humor were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. For normally distributed data, independent samples t-test were used for comparison between two groups; for non-normally distributed data, the Mann-Whitney U test was used. The correlation analysis of VEGF, MMP-2, TIMP-2 concentrations in aqueous humor of PDR patients was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in age ( Z=-1.810) and gender composition ( χ2=3.450) between the PDR group and the control group ( P>0.05). Before IVC, VEGF and MMP-2 expression levels were (0.23±0.10), (2.11±1.32) ng/ml and (0.12±0.03), (0.53±0.26) ng/ml in patients' aqueous fluid in PDR group and control group, respectively. The expression level of TIMP-2 and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 were (0.99±0.26), (1.76±0.11) ng/ml and 2.04 (1.19, 2.98), 0.36 (0.15, 0.39), respectively. Compared with the control group, the expression levels of VEGF and MMP-2 in aqueous humor in PDR group ( t=-5.030, -5.260) and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 ( Z=-5.740) were significantly increased, with statistical significance ( P<0.01). The expression level of TIMP-2 was significantly lower than that of control group, the difference was statistically significant ( t=12.120, P<0.01). After IVC, the expression levels of VEGF and MMP-2 in aqueous humor of PDR patients were (0.13±0.03) and (2.11±1.32) ng/ml, respectively. The expression level of TIMP-2 and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 were (0.95±0.28) ng/ml and 1.57 (1.02, 3.13), respectively. Compared with before IVC, the expression level of VEGF in aqueous humor in PDR group after IVC was significantly decreased, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=6.080, P<0.01). The expression levels of MMP-2 ( t=1.220), TIMP-2 ( t=0.290) and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 ( Z=-0.260) were not significantly different ( P=0.270, 0.780, 0.800). After IVC, there was no significant difference in VEGF expression level between PDR group and control group ( t=-1.200, P=0.240). The expression level of MMP-2 was still significantly increased ( t=-5.880), the expression level of TIMP-2 was still significantly decreased ( t=11.520), and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 was still significantly increased ( Z=-5.780), with statistical significance ( P<0.01). Correlation analysis showed that VEGF was positively correlated with MMP-2 in aqueous humor of PDR patients before IVC ( r=0.590, P<0.01). Conclusions:IVC can effectively reduce the level of VEGF in the aqueous humor of eyes with PDR in the short term, but it has no significant effect on the levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2.

Objective:To conduct enrichment and biological behavior studies on CD44 + CD24 - triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) stem-like cells, and to construct 68Ga-labeled CD44 peptide ( 68Ga-1, 4, 7-triazacyclononane-1, 4, 7-triacetic acid (NOTA)-CD44p) and evaluate its targeting ability towards the surface marker CD44 of TNBC stem-like cells. Methods:Suspension sphere culture method was utilized to enrich and cultivate CD44 + CD24 - cell subpopulations from TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 and non-TNBC cell line MCF-7. Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of stem cell markers of different groups, cell scratch assay was performed to assess the migration ability of CD44 + CD24 - cell subpopulations, and Transwell invasion assay was performed to evaluate the invasion ability of CD44 + CD24 - cell subpopulations. 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p was prepared, followed by purification and identification with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The targeting ability of 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p towards CD44 + TNBC cells was evaluated through cellular uptake and blocking experiments. Data were analyzed by independent-sample t test, one-way analysis of variance and the least significant difference t test. Results:Suspension sphere culture successfully enriched CD44 + CD24 - TNBC stem-like cell spheres. Compared to the non-TNBC cell line MCF-7, TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 exhibited better sphere-forming ability (18.50±3.73 vs 31.83±4.92; t=5.29, P<0.001) and a higher proportion of CD44 + CD24 - cell subset ((24.97±8.12)% vs (90.93±4.46)%; F=170.10, t=14.93, both P<0.001). The wound healing rate ((71.00±11.00)% vs (28.33±4.16)%; F=42.91, t=8.02, both P<0.001) and invasion rate ((60.60±16.87)% vs (24.16±8.15)%; F=11.83, t=4.40, both P<0.01) of CD44 + CD24 - MDA-MB-231 group cells were significantly increased compared to the CD44 + CD24 - MCF-7 group. MDA-MB-231 cells showed strong uptake ability of 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p, which decreased after CD44p blocking. Conclusions:Compared to CD44 + CD24 - MCF-7 cells, CD44 + CD24 - MDA-MB-231 cells exhibit higher malignant biological behavior. 68Ga-NOTA-CD44p targets the surface marker CD44 of TNBC stem-like cells, laying the research foundation for targeted therapy against TNBC with tumor stem cells as targets.

Objective:To observe and analyze the short-term effects of intravitreal injection of Conbercept (IVC) on the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP inhibitor-2 (TIMP-2) in the aqueous humor of eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods:A prospective clinical study. From March 2024 to June 2024, 30 consecutive patients with 30 eyes with PDR (PDR group) undergoing IVC combined with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) at Department of Ophthalmology of The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology were included in the study, along with 20 patients with 20 eyes undergoing cataract surgery (control group) during the same period. In the PDR group, IVC treatment was performed 3 to 7 days before PPV, and 0.05-0.10 ml aqueous humor was collected before IVC and before PPV. In the control group, 0.05-0.10 ml aqueous humor was collected before cataract surgery. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), MMP-2, and TIMP-2 in the aqueous humor were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. For normally distributed data, independent samples t-test were used for comparison between two groups; for non-normally distributed data, the Mann-Whitney U test was used. The correlation analysis of VEGF, MMP-2, TIMP-2 concentrations in aqueous humor of PDR patients was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in age ( Z=-1.810) and gender composition ( χ2=3.450) between the PDR group and the control group ( P>0.05). Before IVC, VEGF and MMP-2 expression levels were (0.23±0.10), (2.11±1.32) ng/ml and (0.12±0.03), (0.53±0.26) ng/ml in patients' aqueous fluid in PDR group and control group, respectively. The expression level of TIMP-2 and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 were (0.99±0.26), (1.76±0.11) ng/ml and 2.04 (1.19, 2.98), 0.36 (0.15, 0.39), respectively. Compared with the control group, the expression levels of VEGF and MMP-2 in aqueous humor in PDR group ( t=-5.030, -5.260) and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 ( Z=-5.740) were significantly increased, with statistical significance ( P<0.01). The expression level of TIMP-2 was significantly lower than that of control group, the difference was statistically significant ( t=12.120, P<0.01). After IVC, the expression levels of VEGF and MMP-2 in aqueous humor of PDR patients were (0.13±0.03) and (2.11±1.32) ng/ml, respectively. The expression level of TIMP-2 and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 were (0.95±0.28) ng/ml and 1.57 (1.02, 3.13), respectively. Compared with before IVC, the expression level of VEGF in aqueous humor in PDR group after IVC was significantly decreased, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=6.080, P<0.01). The expression levels of MMP-2 ( t=1.220), TIMP-2 ( t=0.290) and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 ( Z=-0.260) were not significantly different ( P=0.270, 0.780, 0.800). After IVC, there was no significant difference in VEGF expression level between PDR group and control group ( t=-1.200, P=0.240). The expression level of MMP-2 was still significantly increased ( t=-5.880), the expression level of TIMP-2 was still significantly decreased ( t=11.520), and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 was still significantly increased ( Z=-5.780), with statistical significance ( P<0.01). Correlation analysis showed that VEGF was positively correlated with MMP-2 in aqueous humor of PDR patients before IVC ( r=0.590, P<0.01). Conclusions:IVC can effectively reduce the level of VEGF in the aqueous humor of eyes with PDR in the short term, but it has no significant effect on the levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2.