Objective: To investigate the association between screening detected myopia in primary school students and mixed exposure to air pollutants, so as to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of myopia in children and adolescents. Methods: From May to July 2023, a cluster random sampling method was used to select 15 102 primary school students in grades 3 through 6 from Hefei, Zhongshan, Shenyang, and Nanchang citys. Data were collected through questionnaires, distance vision screening, and computerized refraction. Monthly average concentration data for particulate matter (PM 10 ), fine particulate matter (PM 2. 5), NO 2 and SO 2 were used to calculate the annual average pollutant concentrations for primary school students. Quantile g computation model was employed to analyze the association between mixed exposure to air pollutants and screening detected myopia. Results: The differences in concentrations of the four pollutants among cities were statistically significant ( H =12 886.0, 13 285.0, 8 559.0, 13 181.0, all P <0.01). In the overall sample, there was no statistically significant association between combined exposure to air pollutants and the risk of myopia ( β=0.033, 95%CI=-0.004-0.072, P =0.08). Stratified analysis by outdoor activity time showed that among primary school students with outdoor activity time ≤1 h/d, mixed exposure to air pollutants was positively associated with the risk of myopia ( β=0.050, 95%CI=0.002-0.099, P =0.04); after stratification by city, combined exposure to air pollutants was significantly associated with the risk of myopia among primary school students in Nanchang and Shenyang [ β (95% CI )= 0.232(0.175-0.289), 0.080(0.006-0.155), both P <0.05], whereas no statistically significant association was observed among primary school students in Hefei and Zhongshan [ β (95% CI )=-0.010(-0.071-0.051), -0.032(-0.167-0.102), both P ＞ 0.05 ]. Conclusions Exposure to multiple air pollutants may increase the risk of myopia in primary school students, with the risk influenced by time spent outdoors and geographical location. It is recommended that outdoor activity management for children be strengthened in areas with higher air pollution levels, and that environmental factors be incorporated into comprehensive myopia prevention and control strategies.

Tuberculosis （TB） is a major infectious disease that seriously endangers public health. In traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）， TB is considered to be caused by "exogenous latent tuberculosis pathogens"， and whether the disease occurs depends on the strength of healthy Qi. The disease course is characterized by five features： Hidden latency， pathological accumulation， triggering due to deficiency of healthy Qi， depletion of healthy Qi， and prolonged progression with difficulty in recovery. The latent stage is based on the fundamental pathogenesis of "specific latent pathogens concealed in the lung collaterals and waiting for the appropriate time to manifest"， which exhibits the temporal and spatial characteristics of latent pathogens. During this stage， Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains in a dormant state and maintains a dynamic balance with the host immune system. The triggering and progression stages are characterized by the core pathogenesis of "deficiency of healthy Qi initiating pathogenic factors and excessive pathogenic factors triggering disease". Immune dysfunction may lead to severe pathological damage to the structure of the lung collaterals. The key pathogenesis of the latent-retention stage is "persistent latent pathogens consuming healthy Qi"， which is also the core reason for the difficulty in treating initial TB onset， prolonged disease progression， and recurrent attacks. Based on the theory of latent pathogens， this study establishes a four-stage prevention and treatment system "with pathogenesis as the guiding principle and disease stages as the criteria". The corresponding therapeutic principles include tonifying Qi and nourishing Yin， clearing and transforming latent phlegm， regulating and tonifying the spleen and kidney， strengthening healthy Qi and replenishing the primordial Qi， nourishing Yin and reducing fire， suppressing and eliminating tuberculosis pathogens， tonifying deficiency， restoring primordial Qi， clearing residual pathogens， and eliminating pathogenic factors. Guided by the theory of latent pathogens， this article systematically elucidates the TCM connotation of M. tuberculosis invasion of the lung collaterals and the staged syndrome differentiation and treatment approach， providing theoretical foundations and practical guidance for the prevention and treatment of TB through integrated Chinese and Western medicine and offering new perspectives for the prevention and control of infectious diseases using TCM.

AIM: To observe the changes of corneal densitometry(CD)and higher-order aberrations after small incision lenticule extraction(SMILE), and to explore their correlations and influencing factors.METHODS: Prospective study. A total of 62 high-degree myopia and compound myopic astigmatism patients(62 eyes)who underwent SMILE in Urumqi Aier Eye Hospital from December 2022 to November 2023 were collected. The CD, root mean square of corneal higher-order aberrations(RMS HOA), spherical aberration, vertical coma, horizontal coma, and corneal epithelial thickness(CET)of the patients were measured before surgery, and at 1 d, 1 wk, 1, 3, and 6 mo after surgery, respectively.RESULTS:There were 4 patients lost to follow-up during the period, all due to failure to attend scheduled reexaminations. The number of complete and valid cases was 58 eyes. The CD in the central and paracentral regions of the anterior, middle, and total layer of the cornea increased significantly on the first day after surgery(all P<0.003). At 6 mo after surgery, there was a slight but statistically significant decrease in the CD of the central and paracentral regions of the anterior and the total anterior layer(all P<0.003). Compared with the preoperative baseline values, the RMS HOA, spherical aberration, and vertical coma significantly increased at 6 mo after surgery(all P<0.003), while the change in horizontal coma was not statistically significant. Compared with the preoperative baseline values, the CET in the central, paracentral, and peripheral regions of the cornea, as well as the total average CET in the 0-7 mm range of the cornea increased at 6 mo after surgery(all P<0.003). At 1 d after surgery, CD of the anterior layer and total layer in the central region of the cornea were positively correlated with the CET in the central region(rs=0.327, rs=0.250, all P<0.05). At 6 mo after the surgery, the CD of the middle layer and posterior layer in the central corneal region were negatively correlated with the preoperative spherical equivalent and the change of RMS HOA(all P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The anterior CD decreases at 6 mo after SMILE for high myopia correction, and there is a certain correlation between the changes in CD and some clinical parameters.

Objective:To explore latent categories of decent work perception among nurses in tuberculosis wards and analyze their influencing factors.Methods:Convenience sampling was used to select tuberculosis ward nurses from 13 general or specialized hospitals in China in July 2024 for the study. General Information Questionnaire, Decent Work Perception Scale (DWPS), Work-Family Support Scale, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were used to survey the tuberculosis ward nurses. Mplus 8.3 software was used for latent profile analysis of decent work perception of nurses in tuberculosis wards. Unordered multicategorical Logistic regression was used to explore the factors influencing the latent categories of decent work perception for nurses in tuberculosis wards.Results:A total of 920 questionnaires were distributed, and 833 valid questionnaires were recovered, with a valid recovery rate of 90.54%. The mean DWPS item score of 833 tuberculosis ward nurses was [3.44 (2.94, 3.88) ]. Decent work perceptions of tuberculosis ward nurses were classified into three latent categories, namely, low decent perception-low occupational recognition type (15.61%, 130/833), medium decent perception-moderate occupational recognition type (50.54%, 421/833), and high decent perception-high occupational recognition type (33.85%, 282/833). Unordered multicategorical Logistic regression analysis revealed that organizational support, psychological resilience, job title, monthly income, hospital class, and number of monthly night shifts were the influencing factors of latent categories of decent work perception among nurses in tuberculosis wards.Conclusions:The decent work perception of nurses in tuberculosis wards is at a medium level. Nursing managers should focus on nurses with low decent perception-low occupational recognition and manage and support nurses according to the characteristics and influencing factors of different categories.

Objective:To investigate the effect of Yiqi Shengqing Formula on neuronal damage in ischemic stroke(IS)rats by regulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)-extracellular regulated protein kinase(ERK)-cyclic adenosine monophosphate-responsive element binding protein(CREB)signal pathway.Methods:IS rat model was prepared by modified thread suppository method,and randomly divided into model group,low dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula(3 g/kg)group,high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula(6 g/kg)group,high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula(6 g/kg)+empty load group,high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula(6 g/kg)+BDNF knockdown group,with 10 rats in each group,another 10 healthy rats were set as sham operation group.After intervention with Yiqi Shengqing Formula and plasmid,neural function of rats in each group was scored with Longa scoring method;Morris water maze test was used to detect cognitive impairment of rats in each group;Nissl staining was used to detect the number of neurons in ischemic peripheral brain tissue and hippocampus of rats in each group;synaptic morphology of ischemic peripheral brain tissue was detected by silver staining;levels of TNF-α and IL-8 in brain tissue and serum of rats in each group were measured by ELISA;expressions of BDNF-ERK-CREB signal pathway related proteins in rat brain were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with sham operation group,synaptic morphology of ischemic peripheral brain tissue in model group was severely damaged,retention time in target quad-rant,times of crossing platform,the number of neurons in ischemic peripheral brain tissue and hippocampus,expressions of BDNF protein and p-ERK/ERK,p-CREB/CREB in brain tissue were decreased significantly(P<0.05),while neurological function score and levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-8 in brain tissue and serum were increased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with model group,synaptic morphological damage of ischemic peripheral brain tissue in rats in low dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula group and high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula group was alleviated,retention time in target quadrant,times of crossing platform,the number of neurons in ischemic peripheral brain tissue and hippocampus,expressions of BDNF protein and p-ERK/ERK,p-CREB/CREB in brain tissue were increased(P<0.05),while neurological function score and levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-8 in brain tissue and serum were decreased(P<0.05).Compared with low dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula group,damage of synaptic morphology in ischemic peripheral brain tissue of rats in high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula group was further alleviated,retention time in target quadrant,times of crossing platform,the number of neurons in ischemic peripheral brain tissue and hippocampus,expressions of BDNF protein and p-ERK/ERK,p-CREB/CREB in brain tissue were further increased(P<0.05),while neurological function score and levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-8 in brain tissue and serum were further reduced(P<0.05).Compared with high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula group,synaptic morphological damage of ischemic peripheral brain tissue in high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula+BDNF knockdown group was aggravated,retention time in target quadrant,times of crossing the platform,number of neurons in ischemic peripheral brain tissue and hippocampus,expressions of BDNF protein and p-ERK/ERK,p-CREB/CREB in brain tissue were decreased(P<0.05),while neurological function score and levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-8 in brain tissue and serum were increased(P<0.05);there was no significant changes in each index of rats in high dose Yiqi Shengqing Formula+empty load group(P>0.05).Conclusion:Yiqi Shengqing Formula can inhibit the neuroinflammation of IS rats by activating BDNF-ERK-CREB signal,thereby reducing the damage of its neurons and improving its neural function.

Objective To explore the effects and mechanisms of Changpu Yujin Tang(CPYJT)on the NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3/cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1/Gasdermin D(NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD)signaling pathway-mediated neuroinflammation in rats with Tourette syndrome(TS).Methods SPF-grade male SD rats were randomly divided into the Control and TS groups.After successful modeling in the TS group,the rats were randomly divided into the Model,Tiapride,and CPYJT groups,and were treated with the corresponding drugs for 4 weeks.After the treatment,the rats' behavior was scored,H & E staining was used to observe pathological changes in the striatum,ELISA was used to measure the content of IL-1β and IL-18,RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of NLRP3 and ASC mRNA,and Western blot was used to detect the expression of NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1,Cleaved-Caspase-1,GSDMD,and GSDMD-NT proteins.Results Compared with the Control group,the Model group showed increased scores of stereotyped and motor behaviors(P＜0.01),pathological changes in the striatal tissue,increased content of IL-1β and IL-18(P＜0.01),and upregulated expression of NLRP3,ASC mRNA,and NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1,Cleaved-Caspase-1,GSDMD,and GSDMD-NT proteins(P＜0.01).Compared with the Model group,the Tiapride group and the CPYJT group showed decreased scores of stereotyped and motor behaviors(P＜0.01),improved pathological damage in the striatal tissue,reduced content of IL-1β and IL-18(P＜0.01),and inhibited expression of NLRP3,ASC mRNA,and NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1,Cleaved-Caspase-1,GSDMD,and GSDMD-NT proteins(P＜0.01).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of CPYJT on TS is related to the inhibition of the neuroinflammatory response mediated by the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway.

Effective management of postoperative pain following oral surgery is crucial for enhancing patient care quality. Given the high sensitivity of the oral region and its complex neural network, managing postoperative pain poses significant clinical challenges. This review assessed the efficacy of pharmacological treatments methods (such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen and corticosteroids) and non-pharmacological treatment strategies (such as physical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psychological support), and discussed how these methods can be synergistically optimized for pain management. Additionally, this paper explored the challenges associated with implementing these strategies, including the standardization of pain assessment, the ongoing education of nursing staff, and the importance of interdisciplinary team collaboration. By integrating these approaches, this review aims to guide improvements in clinical pain management practices to enhance patient recovery outcomes and satisfaction, reduce reliance on pharmacological treatments, and ultimately elevate the overall quality of nursing care.

Objective:To evaluate the prognosis of Hall technique and traditional performed metal crown (PMC) restoration technique, and to follow up the occlusal changes before and after treatment with Hall technique, providing references for the promotion of Hall technique.Methods:Children who visited the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University from May 2021 to December 2022 were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were followed up at three time points: 1, 2 and 3 months after operation. The observation results were divided into three outcomes: success (crown in place, no symptoms of pulpitis or periapical periodontitis, no obvious abnormality in occlusion, no need for further treatment), partial failure (crown falling off or crown broken, tooth defect can be repaired, reversible pulpitis) and complete failure (irreversible pulpitis or periapical periodontitis, crown falling off and tooth defect irreparable), and statistical analysis was made. At the same time, the Hall technique group was followed up at five time points as before operation, immediately after operation, 2 weeks after operation, 4 weeks after operation and 8 weeks after operation respectively, in which the occlusion was analyzed by Dental Prescale Ⅱ system. The vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO), overbite and coverage, and canine relationship were recorded and compared. Three-dimensional finite element method was used to model and analyze the stress of the teeth treated with traditional PMC treatment and Hall technique, and the differences between them were compared.Results:Finally, 21 children were included in the Hall technique group, including 12 boys and 9 girls, with age of (5.0±1.4) years. Meanwhile, 22 children including 15 boys and 7 girls were in the traditional PMC group, with age of (5.1±1.3) years. There were 0 cases of complete failure and 0 cases of partial failure both in the Hall technique group and in the traditional PMC group within 1 month. There were 0 cases of complete failure and 1 case of partial failure in the Hall technique group, while 0 cases of complete failure and 0 cases of partial failure in the traditional PMC group within 2 months after operation. Hall technique group failed completely in 1 case and partially in 1 case, while the traditional pre-crown group failed completely in 0 cases and partially in 0 cases 3 months after operation. There was no significant difference in the incidence of primary index/complete failure and secondary index/partial failure between Hall technique group and traditional PMC group (all P>0.05). The occlusal area and occlusal force of children treated with Hall technique decreased immediately after operation compared with those before operation, but gradually recovered to the preoperative level at 2, 4 and 8 weeks after operation. To elaborate, the occlusal area decreased significantly from (14.79±3.55) mm 2 before operation to (10.15±3.17) mm 2 immediately after operation ( P=0.001), and recovered to (15.58±3.39) mm 2 at 8 weeks after operation ( P>0.05 compared with pre-operation). The occlusal force decreased significantly from (436.94±109.59) N before operation to (292.70±96.05) N immediately after operation ( P=0.001), and recovered to (441.86±104.31) N at 8 weeks after operation ( P>0.05 compared with pre-operation). Overbite decreased significantly from (2.54±1.05) mm before operation to (1.80±0.94) mm immediately after operation ( P=0.044) and then recovered to (2.35±1.02) mm ( P>0.05 compared with pre-operation). The coverage changed from (2.41±0.66) mm before operation to (2.27±0.61) mm immediately after operation ( P>0.05) and then recovered to (2.48±0.62) mm ( P>0.05 compared with pre-operation). The canine relationship was (3.12±0.54) mm before operation, and decreased significantly immediately after operation (2.17±0.89) mm ( P=0.001), and recovered to (3.05±0.61) mm after 8 weeks ( P>0.05 compared with pre-operation). In the three-dimensional finite element analysis, the maximum stress of all parts of the affected tooth increased immediately after Hall technique treatment, but with occlusal adjustment, the maximum stress of all parts of the affected tooth decreased, which was similar to that of the traditional metal pre-crown group. The vertical load and oblique load of pre-crown decreased from 180.11 and 496.16 MPa to 108.05 and 297.69 MPa, respectively. The vertical load and oblique load of enamel decreased from 94.83 and 255.94 MPa to 57.21 and 156.44 MPa, respectively. The vertical load and oblique load of dentin decreased from 55.19 and 124.77 MPa to 33.19 and 74.59 MPa, respectively. Conclusions:During the experimental observation period, there is no obvious difference between Hall technique and traditional PMC treatment technology in terms of post-treatment occlusion and clinical prognosis, which supports clinical application.

Objective:Through the analysis of the detection results of hepatitis B virus (HBV) serological markers in the population admitted to Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University in recent five years, the prevalence and characteristics of HBV infection in our hospital were clarified.Methods:Cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 1 017 030 patients who underwent HBV serological markers testing in Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023 were enrolled as the research objects. The included cases were divided into 14 districts in Liaoning: Shenyang (345 346), Dalian (13 219), Anshan (38 536), Fushun (40 067), Benxi (28 883), Dandong (34 284), Jinzhou (35 827), Yingkou (40 573), Fuxin (30 675), Liaoyang (26 282), Panjin (21 008), Tieling (74 632), Chaoyang (43 858) and Huludao (20 949). The included cases were divided into 7 groups according to age: 0-10 years old (162 457), 11-20 years old (33 657), 21-30 years old (129 791), 31-40 years old (235 378), 41-50 years old (124 925), 51-60 years old (143 361), and≥61 years old (187 461). According to different time points of the implementation of vaccination policies, cases born from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 2023 were divided into three groups: the group from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 2001 (94 194), the group from January 1, 2002 to May 31, 2005 (70 428), and the group from June 1, 2005 to December 31, 2023 (87 057). The general data and HBV serological markers results were collected for statistical analysis. The comparison of intergroup rates was conducted using the Chi-square test, and the trend test was conducted using the Cochran Armitage test. Results:In recent five years, the total positivity of serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb), hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), hepatitis B e antibody (HBeAb) and hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) were 6.68% (67 938/1 017 030), 51.69% (485 627/939 498), 2.37% (21 961/926 626), 15.00% (138 853/925 759) and 27.86% (257 344/923 703), respectively. According to gender, the total positivity of HBV serological markers in men was significantly higher than that in women, and the difference was statistically significant (HBsAg: χ 2=5 599.286, P<0.001; HBsAb: χ 2=5.065, P=0.024; HBeAg: χ 2=2 451.420, P<0.001; HBeAb: χ 2=1 066.145, P<0.001; HBcAb: χ 2=4 013.618, P<0.001). According to the age group, the peak of HBsAg positivity was mainly distributed in the age group of 41-50 years old, with a positivity of 10.48% (2 864/27 324). The positivity of HBsAb decreased with age.The positivity of HBsAb decreased with age increase, highest in the 0-10 years old group, and a decrese in the 11-20 years old group ( Z=18 915.453, P<0.001). The positivity of HBcAb increased with age ( Z=27 493.853, P<0.001). According to the regional groups, the positivity of HBsAg and HBeAg in Shenyang City were 5.01% (3 996/76 974) and 1.45% (944/69 117) respectively. The positivity of HBsAb in patients from Liaoyang district was the highest [55.89% (3 362/6 150)]. The highest positivity of HBeAb and HBcAb were in patients from Dandong district, 19.90% (3 362/6 150) and 37.37% (3 119/8 680) respectively. According to the different time points of the implementation of the vaccination policies, the positivity of HBsAg in cases born from June 1, 2005 and December 31, 2023 decreased to 0.30% (259/87 057) compared with cases born before this time point (χ 2=5 777.47, P<0.001). Conclusions:The analysis of HBV serological laboratory characteristics showed that the positivity of contagious HBV serological markers was still high. The positivity of male was higher than that of female. HBsAb levels decreased significantly in the 11-20 years old group, suggesting the necessity to strengthen hepatitis B prevention in this age group. There were regional differences in the prevalence of hepatitis B, suggesting the necessity to optimize and improve HBV prevention and control strategies.

Background and Aims:Abdominal aortic aneurysm(AAA)is a common arterial dilation disease in vascular surgery,with aneurysm rupture being its most serious complication,often leading to fatal hemorrhage and posing a severe threat to patients'lives.Endovascular aneurysm repair(EVAR),due to its minimally invasive nature,safety,and rapid recovery,has become the preferred treatment for AAA.However,endoleak,a complication unique to EVAR,remains a major clinical challenge.Persistent endoleak can lead to sustained high pressure within the aneurysm sac,increasing the risk of continued expansion and rupture.It is one of the main causes of the high reintervention rate following EVAR.In particular,the treatment strategy for type Ⅱ endoleaks remains controversial.This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical value of selective sac embolization via the iliac approach combined with standard EVAR in managing intraoperative immediate endoleaks.Methods:The clinical data of AAA patients with a risk of endoleak who underwent standard EVAR at the First Hospital of China Medical University between March 2023 and September 2024 were retrospectively collected.Patients were divided into an intervention group(n=42)and a non-intervention group(n=32)based on whether selective sac embolization via the iliac approach was performed during operation.General clinical data,preoperative anatomical characteristics of the AAA,surgical details,and postoperative follow-up results were compared between the two groups.Results:There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of age,sex,anatomical features,rupture rate,or off-label use(all P>0.05).The technical success rate during surgery was 100%in both groups.One patient in the intervention group experienced transient sigmoid colon ischemia after operation,which resolved with conservative treatment.The mean follow-up period was(6.49±4.68)months.The proportions of aneurysm sac shrinkage,stability,and enlargement in the intervention group were 40.5%,57.1%,and 2.4%,respectively,compared to 59.4%,40.6%,and 0.0%in the non-intervention group,with no statistically significant differences(all P>0.05).The incidence of endoleak during follow-up was also comparable between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:For intraoperative endoleaks during standard EVAR,selective sac embolization via the iliac approach is a technically simple and safe method that provides short-term outcomes comparable to those in patients without intraoperative endoleaks.Its long-term efficacy warrants further investigation through extended follow-up.