Breast cancer prevention and treatment have become major issues that urgently need to be addressed in the field of global public health. As a key pathological transitional stage in the progression of breast cancer， preneoplastic breast cancer （PBC） carries a significant risk of clinical transformation. Effective intervention in the progression of PBC is of great clinical significance in preventing the occurrence of breast cancer. Pathological studies have shown that abnormal angiogenesis is a key mechanism driving the transformation of PBC into breast cancer. Vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF）， as a core regulatory molecule that promotes angiogenesis， plays a pivotal role in this process. The malignant transformation of PBC is closely associated with the abnormal activation of the VEGF-mediated pro-angiogenic network. Although modern medicine has achieved certain therapeutic effects through surgery and endocrine therapy， clinical limitations such as invasiveness， drug resistance， and adverse reactions still exist. Recent studies have demonstrated that the VEGF signaling system mediates the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-protein kinase B （PI3K/Akt） signaling pathway and the mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK） pathway. In addition， the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α （HIF-1α）/VEGF signaling pathway and the delta-like ligand 4 （DLL4）/Notch receptor 1 （Notch1） signaling pathway， together with other pathways， form a complex regulatory network that plays a central role in angiogenesis during PBC. Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）， characterized by multi-component synergy， multi-pathway regulation， and high safety， demonstrates significant advantages in inhibiting pathological angiogenesis and blocking PBC progression by targeting the VEGF signaling pathway. From the perspective of VEGF pathway regulation， this paper systematically reviews the latest research progress on TCM in inhibiting angiogenesis and intervening in PBC， and discusses its mechanisms and application value in the early prevention and treatment of PBC， with the aim of providing references for optimizing clinical intervention strategies for PBC.

Objective To investigate the species composition, distribution, density, and pathogen-carrying status of host-seeking ticks in urban environments of Jiangsu Province, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of tick-borne diseases in urban settings. Methods From April to September 2023, a survey on host-seeking ticks was conducted in three types of habitats (city parks, residential areas, and street greenbelts) across 54 counties (cities, districts) of 13 prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu Province by using the flagging method. RStudio 4.4.3 (Windows version) was employed to perform chi-square test analysis on the species composition of ticks across different months, and Friedman test (for multiple paired samples) was applied to analyze monthly changes in the average tick density index among different habitats. Quantitative real-time PCR was performed to detect pathogens in the captured ticks. Results A total of 863 host-seeking ticks were captured from 54 habitats in 24 counties (cities, districts) of 11 prefecture-level cities (Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou, Suzhou, Nantong, Huai'an, Yancheng, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Taizhou, and Suqian) in Jiangsu Province, whereas no ticks were captured in Xuzhou and Lianyungang. The collected ticks belonged to three species, with Haemaphysalis longicornis being the dominant species (accounting for 82.62%), followed by Haemaphysalis flava and Hae. phasiana. The average density index of ticks in positive habitats was 3.20 ticks/ (flag·100 m). In terms of tick density among prefecture-level cities, Wuxi had the highest density[13.55 ticks/(flag·100 m)], whereas Nanjing and Taizhou had the lowest[both,0.20 ticks/(flag·100 m)]. With respect to the types of positive habitats,46 positive city parks,7 positive residential areas, and 1 positive street greenbelt were found, with the average tick density index being 3.46, 1.86, and 3.60 ticks/flag · 100 m, respectively. No statistically significant differences were observed in the monthly variations in the average tick density index among different habitats (P＞0.05). Pathogen detection showed no Bandavirus dabieense, Rickettsia, or Borrelia burgdorferi in the collected ticks. Conclusions Host-seeking ticks have established populations in urban environments across most prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu Province, with Hae. longicornis identified as the dominant species. City parks serve as the primary breeding habitats for these ticks. Strengthening tick surveillance and control measures in densely populated and frequently visited areas, such as city parks and residential neighborhoods, is crucial for the effective prevention and control of urban tick-borne diseases.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of combined detection of serum myelin basic pro-tein(MBP),creatine kinase isoenzyme(CKBB)and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHDG)in the prognosis of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE).Methods A total of 150 neonates with neonatal HIE in the hospital from January 2020 to December 2023 were selected as the observation group,and 60 healthy neonates were selected as the control group.The levels of serum MBP,CKBB,and 8-OHDG were compared between two groups,the correlation between serum MBP,CKBB,and 8-OHDG levels and the severity of the disease was analyzed,clinical data and serum MBP,CKBB,and 8-OHDG levels of neonates with different prognosis were compared,and the influencing factors of neonatal HIE prognosis and the predictive value of MBP,CKBB,and 8-OHDG in the prognosis of neonatal HIE were analyzed.Results The serum levels of MBP,CKBB and 8-OHDG in mild,moderate and severe neonates in observation group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).Serum levels of MBP,CKBB and 8-OHDG in observation group were positively correlated with the severity of the disease(P<0.05).The Apgar score 1 min after birth in the neonates with poor prognosis was lower than that in the neonates with good prognosis(P<0.05),and the severity of the disease,serum MBP,CKBB and 8-OHDG levels were higher than those in the neonates with good prognosis(P<0.05).Mul-tivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that Apgar score 1 min after birth,serum MBP,CKBB and 8-OHDG were independent influencing factors for the prognosis of neonates with HIE(P<0.05).The area un-der the curve of combined detection of serum MBP,CKBB and 8-OHDG for predicting the prognosis of neo-nates with HIE was 0.941,which was significantly higher than those predicted by each index alone(P<0.05).Conclusion Serum MBP,CKBB and 8-OHDG levels are related to the prognosis of neonates with HIE and the severity of brain injury,and the combination of the three could provide reference for the prognosis e-valuation of neonates with HIE.

Objective To investigate the value of prone-position MRI of lumbar spine for diagnosing pediatric occult tethered cord syndrome(OTCS).Methods A total of 67 children with suspected tethered cord syndrome(TCS)and confirmed OTCS by surgery were prospectively enrolled as OTCS group,while 73 healthy subjects were recruited as control group.Supine-and prone-position lumbar MR examinations were performed in both groups.The position of filum terminale on prone axial T2WI and the presence or absence of"sunset sign"(i.e.filum terminale located within the dorsal 1/2 of spinal canal on prone axial T2WI)were observed,spinal cord conus mobility was calculated.The efficacy of"sunset sign"for diagnosing OTCS in children was calculated through comparison between groups.Receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn,the area under the curve(AUC)was calculated to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of spinal cord conus mobility.Results On prone-position axial T2WI,"sunset sign"was found in 58 cases(58/67,86.57％)but not in 9 cases(9/67,13.43％)in OTCS group,which was not even observed in control group.The sensitivity of"sunset sign"for diagnosing pediatric OTCS was 86.57％(58/67),with specificity of 100％(73/73),positive predictive value of 100％(58/58)and negative predictive value of 89.02％(73/82).The spinal cord conus mobility was(19.30±5.89)％in OTCS group and(31.71±6.58)％in control group,being statistically different between groups(t=-11.722,P＜0.001).The sensitivity,specificity and AUC of spinal cord conus mobility for diagnosing pediatric OTCS was 80.60％,90.41％and 0.920,respectively.Conclusion Prone-position MRI of lumbar spine could be used in diagnosing pediatric OTCS.

Objective·To elucidate the causal relationship between obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)and imaging-derived phenotypes(IDPs)through two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)studies.Methods·The genetic data related to OSA were obtained from the genome-wide association study(GWAS)(ncase group=50 200,ncontrol group=401 484)in the FinnGen Biobank R11.Twenty-seven single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)were screened out as instrumental variables of OSA.The GWAS of 3 935 IDPs was based on multimodal neuroimaging data from 39 691 individuals of European ancestry in the UK Biobank.Multiple MR methods,primarily utilizing inverse variance weighted(IVW)analysis,were applied,along with assessments for heterogeneity,pleiotropy,and sensitivity.Results·MR analysis indicated that 8 IDPs were associated with OSA.For example,the genetically determined volume of caudal middle frontal gyrus in the right hemisphere was associated with an increased risk of OSA.A one?standard-deviation increase in volume corresponded to an 11%higher risk of OSA(IVW OR=1.11,95%CI 1.06?1.17,P<0.001).Genetically determined reduced risk of OSA was associated with a resting-state functional connectivity characteristic(IVW β=-0.10,95%CI-0.19?-0.01,P=0.025),representing the functional connectivity strength between the bilateral frontal poles and the right frontal-parietal cortex.The heterogeneity test did not find significant heterogeneity among the instrumental variables.The pleiotropy test did not detect any pleiotropy.The sensitivity analysis indicated stable results.Conclusion·Eight IDPs may have a causal relationship with the occurrence of OSA,among which one IDP shows a bidirectional causal relationship,providing potential targets for non-invasive neuromodulation interventions in OSA.

Objective·To elucidate the causal relationship between obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)and imaging-derived phenotypes(IDPs)through two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)studies.Methods·The genetic data related to OSA were obtained from the genome-wide association study(GWAS)(ncase group=50 200,ncontrol group=401 484)in the FinnGen Biobank R11.Twenty-seven single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)were screened out as instrumental variables of OSA.The GWAS of 3 935 IDPs was based on multimodal neuroimaging data from 39 691 individuals of European ancestry in the UK Biobank.Multiple MR methods,primarily utilizing inverse variance weighted(IVW)analysis,were applied,along with assessments for heterogeneity,pleiotropy,and sensitivity.Results·MR analysis indicated that 8 IDPs were associated with OSA.For example,the genetically determined volume of caudal middle frontal gyrus in the right hemisphere was associated with an increased risk of OSA.A one?standard-deviation increase in volume corresponded to an 11%higher risk of OSA(IVW OR=1.11,95%CI 1.06?1.17,P<0.001).Genetically determined reduced risk of OSA was associated with a resting-state functional connectivity characteristic(IVW β=-0.10,95%CI-0.19?-0.01,P=0.025),representing the functional connectivity strength between the bilateral frontal poles and the right frontal-parietal cortex.The heterogeneity test did not find significant heterogeneity among the instrumental variables.The pleiotropy test did not detect any pleiotropy.The sensitivity analysis indicated stable results.Conclusion·Eight IDPs may have a causal relationship with the occurrence of OSA,among which one IDP shows a bidirectional causal relationship,providing potential targets for non-invasive neuromodulation interventions in OSA.

Objective To investigate the value of prone-position MRI of lumbar spine for diagnosing pediatric occult tethered cord syndrome(OTCS).Methods A total of 67 children with suspected tethered cord syndrome(TCS)and confirmed OTCS by surgery were prospectively enrolled as OTCS group,while 73 healthy subjects were recruited as control group.Supine-and prone-position lumbar MR examinations were performed in both groups.The position of filum terminale on prone axial T2WI and the presence or absence of"sunset sign"(i.e.filum terminale located within the dorsal 1/2 of spinal canal on prone axial T2WI)were observed,spinal cord conus mobility was calculated.The efficacy of"sunset sign"for diagnosing OTCS in children was calculated through comparison between groups.Receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn,the area under the curve(AUC)was calculated to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of spinal cord conus mobility.Results On prone-position axial T2WI,"sunset sign"was found in 58 cases(58/67,86.57％)but not in 9 cases(9/67,13.43％)in OTCS group,which was not even observed in control group.The sensitivity of"sunset sign"for diagnosing pediatric OTCS was 86.57％(58/67),with specificity of 100％(73/73),positive predictive value of 100％(58/58)and negative predictive value of 89.02％(73/82).The spinal cord conus mobility was(19.30±5.89)％in OTCS group and(31.71±6.58)％in control group,being statistically different between groups(t=-11.722,P＜0.001).The sensitivity,specificity and AUC of spinal cord conus mobility for diagnosing pediatric OTCS was 80.60％,90.41％and 0.920,respectively.Conclusion Prone-position MRI of lumbar spine could be used in diagnosing pediatric OTCS.

【Objective】 To analyze the height growth of children aged 6 - 15 years in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, so as to provide evidence for the assessment of local children′s height development. 【Methods】 A total of 25 225 children aged 6 - 15 years were selected to get their physical examination data from 41 primary schools in Nanning by stratified cluster sampling method in December 2021.Then the height data were compared with the current domestic standards. 【Results】 The average height of boys in Nanning was lower than the national standard before the age of 10 years and 7 months, and the gap with the national standard gradually narrowed after the age of 10 years and 7 months. The average height of boys in Nanning City exceeded the national standard between the age of 11 years and 1 month and 13 years and 6 months, and then lagged behind the national standard again after the age of 13 years and 7 months. The mean height of girls in Nanning City was lower than the national standard height in several age groups, and it was more obvious before the age of 9 years and 7 months. The proportion of height ≤-2s,≤-s,≥ +s and ≥+2s in boys aged 6 to 15 years in Nanning City fluctuated from 2.59% to 6.04%, 12.09% to 23.43%, 7.18% to 18.79% and 0.93% to 3.14%, respectively; the total proportions were 4.56%, 17.46%, 11.35% and 1.74%, respectively; the minimum/maximum proportion values of each height group were at 11 years old /8 years old, 14 years old/8 years old, 8 years old/12 years old, and 6 years old/11 years old, respectively. The proportions of girls aged 6 - 15 years in Nanning City with height ≤-2s, ≤-s, ≥+s, and ≥+2s fluctuated from 2.06% to 5.19%, 9.35% to 25.15%, 8.21% to 15.80% and 1.23% to 3.49%, respectively; the total proportions were 3.38%, 16.91%, 11.97% and 2.29%, respectively; and the minimum/maximum proportion values of each height group were at 13 years old/6 years old, 12 years old/6 years old, 7 years old/12 years old, and 6 years old/11 years old, respectively. 【Conclusions】 The overall height level of children in Nanning is still lower than the national level, with short prepubertal basal heights, an earlier age of onset of accelerated pubertal height, and a shorter duration of accelerated pubertal height in boys. Strengthening pre-pubertal height management and emphasizing the onset and duration of children′s pubertal development, especially the height development of boys during puberty, can help improve the adult lifelong height of children in this region.

Radiation mainly comes from medical radiation,industrial radiation,nuclear waste and atmospheric ultraviolet radiation,etc.,radiation is divided into ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation.Studying the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on drug metabolism,understanding the absorption and distribution of drugs in the body after radiation and the speed of elimination under radiation conditions can provide reasonable guidance for clinical medication.This article reviews the effects of radiation on the pharmacokinetics of different drugs,elaborates the changes of different pharmacokinetics under radiation state,and discusses the reasons for the changes.

Objective:To investigate the protective effects of Huoxue Rongluo Decoction on hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) rats; To clarify the expression of AMPK signaling pathway during HIBD injury and repair.Methods:On the basis of the hypoxia ischemia reperfusion model, an improved hypoxia bottle was used to establish a full-term HIBD rat model. Totally 60 successfully modeled mice were divided into model group and TCM group using a random number table method, with 30 mice in each group and 30 mice in a control group. Two hours before surgery, TCM group was orally administered with Huoxue Rongluo Decoction 1.17 g/100 g (equivalent dose). The control group and model group were orally administered with equal volume of physiological saline. Two hours after surgery, it was orally administered again, twice a day, for consecutive 5 d. Behavioral tests (convulsion assessment, Longa score, suspension test, water maze test) were used to evaluate the motor nerve function and long-term learning ability of young rats in different groups. HE staining and electron microscopy were used to observe the pathological changes of brain tissue and mitochondrial damage. Evans blue (EB) staining and brain water content measurement were used to detect blood-brain barrier permeability and brain edema. The expression of AMPK signaling pathway related genes in brain tissues of different groups of young rats was detected by PCR array technique.Results:Compared with the model group, the convulsions of the rats in the TCM group were improved, the Longa score was significantly reduced, the grip strength test score and suspension time were significantly improved, the escape latency was significantly shortened, and the number of crossing platforms significantly increased ( P<0.05); the degree of neuronal and mitochondrial damage in the TCM group was reduced, and cerebral vascular permeability and brain water content were significantly reduced ( P<0.01). The results of PCR array showed that compared with the control group, 2 genes were significantly up-regulated and 12 genes were significantly down-regulated in the brain tissue of the model group; compared with TCM group, 15 genes were relatively down-regulated in the model group. Conclusion:Huoxue Rongluo Decoction can significantly reduce the degree of brain injury after HIBD, improve the motor nerve function and long-term learning and cognitive ability of model rats, and its damage repair mechanism is related to the expression regulation of AMPK signaling pathway related genes.