Objective To investigate the effect of ubiquitin specific peptidase 22 (USP22) on the occurrence and development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) under hypoxic conditions, and its regulatory relationship with hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). Methods Western blotting and quantitative polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the differences in USP22 protein and mRNA expression between normal esophageal epithelial cells HEEC and ESCC cell lines KYSE30, KYSE150, EC9706, and TE-1 under normoxic (5% CO2, 20% O2, 75% N2) and hypoxic (5% CO2, 1% O2, 94% N2) conditions. By transfecting USP22 plasmid or siUSP22, ESCC cells were divided into a normoxia control group, a normoxia+USP22 group, a normoxia+siUSP22 group, a hypoxia control group, a hypoxia+USP22 group, and a hypoxia+siUSP22 group. The proliferation and migration abilities of cells in each group were detected. The expression of USP22 and HIF-1α under hypoxic conditions after up-regulating or down-regulating USP22 was detected, and their regulatory relationship was verified. The interaction between USP22 and HIF-1α was verified by co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) technique. Results Compared with HEEC cells, the expression of USP22 in ESCC cells was significantly increased (P<0.05). Up-regulation of USP22 expression promoted the proliferation and migration of ESCC cells, while silencing USP22 inhibited the proliferation and migration of ESCC cells (P<0.05). Under hypoxic conditions, the expression of USP22 and HIF-1α increased, and with the up-regulation of USP22 expression, the expression of HIF-1α also significantly increased (P<0.05). Co-IP experiment confirmed the binding between USP22 and HIF-1α. Conclusion Up-regulation of USP22 expression promotes the proliferation and migration of ESCC cells. Hypoxia microenvironment can induce the increase of USP22 expression in ESCC. USP22 may participate in the regulation of the occurrence and development of ESCC by directly binding to HIF-1α.

Objective:To explore the early neurodevelopmental features of young children with SYNGAP1 variants and their genotype-phenotype correlation. Methods:Young children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) (< 5 years old) who were referred to the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to the Capital Institute of Pediatrics between January 2019 and July 2022 were selected as the study subjects. All children had undergone whole-exome sequencing, comprehensive pediatric neuropsychological assessment, familial segregation analysis, and pathogenicity classification. Meanwhile, young Chinese NDD children (< 5 years old) with pathogenic/likely pathogenic SYNGAP1 variants were retrieved from the literature, with information including detailed clinical and genetic testing, neurodevelopmental quotient (DQ) of the Children Neuropsychological and Behavior Scale-Revision 2016 (CNBS-R2016). Children who did not have a detailed DQ but had their developmental status assessed by a medical professional were also included. The correlation between neurodevelopmental severity, comorbidity and SYNGAP1 variants were summarized. Results:Four young NDD children carrying SYNGAP1 variants were recruited (1 male and 3 females, with a mean age of 34.0 ± 18.2 months), among whom one harboring a novel variant (c.437C>G, p. S146*). Combined with 19 similar cases retrieved from the literature, 23 Chinese NDD young children were included in our study (8 males and 10 females, 5 with unknown sex, with a mean age of 37.1 ± 14.2 months). A loss of function (LOF) variant was found in 19 (82.6%) children. All of the children had presented global developmental delay (GDD) before the age of two. In addition, 16 (69.6%) had seizure/epilepsy at the age of 27.0 ± 12.1 months, among whom 15 had occurred independent of the global developmental delay. Myoclonic and absence were common types of seizures. Compared with those with variants of exons 8 to 15, the severity of developmental delay was milder among children with variants in exons 1 to 5. Conclusion:The early neurodevelopment features of the SYNGAP1 variants for young children (< 5 years old) have included global developmental delay and seizure/epilepsy. All of the children may present GDD before the age of two. The severity of developmental delay may be related to the type and location of the SYNGAP1 variants.

Objective:To investigate the phenotypes of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS) caused by variants in the CREBBP or EP300 gene, and the correlation between genotype and phenotype.Methods:This case series study was performed on pediatric patients who were referred to the Children′s Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics between January 2013 and July 2022. Both point variant and copy number deletion in CREBBP or EP300 gene were detected by whole exome sequencing, chromosomal microarray analysis, or copy number variation sequencing (CNV-seq). The variant categories were summarized and phenotype numbers were re-visited for RSTS patients. Based on variant types, the patients were divided into different groups (point variant or copy number deletion, EP300 or CREBBP point variant, and loss of function or missense variant). Phenotype counts between different groups were compared using the rank-sum test of two independent samples.Results:A total of 21 RSTS patients were recruited, including 12 males and 9 females, with ages ranging from 1 month to 14 years and 2 months. Among them, 67% (14/21) had point variants, and 33% (7/21) had copy number deletions. Out of these, 20 variants (95%) were de novo. Among 20 patients finishing phenotype count during re-visit, 95% (19/20) of the patients exhibited developmental delays before the age of 2 years. Additionally, 80% (16/20) of the patients had distinctive facial features. Considering phenotype count, no statistically significant difference was found between point variant (14 cases) and copy number deletion (6 cases) (5.0 (3.0, 7.0) vs. 5.0 (2.5, 5.3), Z=0.75, P=0.452), CREBBP (10 cases) and EP300 gene (4 cases) point variant (5.0 (3.8, 7.0) vs. 4.0 (2.0, 6.0), Z=1.14, P=0.253), and loss of function (9 cases) and missense (5 cases) variant (6.0 (4.5, 7.0) vs. 3.0 (2.5, 5.5), Z=1.54, P=0.121). Conclusions:Patients with RSTS primarily exhibit developmental delays in early childhood. Specific facial features serve as suggested signs of genetic testing. However, no significant genotype-phenotype correlation is found.

【Objective】 To investigate the effects of lamellar surgical techniques with urethral plate to strengthen the tissue of glans penis to widen the two flanks of glans penis on the basis of Duckett method in the treatment of congenital hypospadias with small glans penis deformity. 【Methods】 A total of 22 patients admitted to our hospital during Jun.2017 and Oct.2020 were involved. Urethral plate was used to replace the glans penis tissue to widen the two flanks of glans penis based on Duckett method. Lamellar surgical techniques were adopted to fully dissociate the two flanks of glans penis and urethral plate for urethroplasty. 【Results】 Of the 22 operations, 19 were successful,with a success rate of 86.3%. The success rate of penile head urethroplasty reached 96.1%. 【Conclusion】 Widening the glans penis by using the urethral plate based on Duckett method combined with lamellar surgical techniques can improve the success rate of glans penis urethroplasty.

Objective To investigate the distribution of diarrhea pathogens in infants without rotavirus-detection in Hangzhou. Methods 605 stool samples of children with rotavirus-negative diarrhea were collected from Hangzhou First People's Hospital of Zhejiang University, Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University and Hangzhou Children's Hospital from March 2017 to June 2018. The routine test results were analyzed retrospectively and Bristol score was used for the characteristics of stool samples. DNA and/or RNA were extracted from fecal samples with DNA and RNA extraction kit. The extracted DNA and RNA-reversed cDNA were used as templates. 7 common pathogens DNA and/or RNA were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The amplified products were detected by agarose gel electrophoresis. The positive rates of pathogens were analyzed by chi-square test. Results Among 605 children, 375 were male (28±11) months and 230 were female (29±10) months. Bristol score of stool samples was mainly in type 6 (496, 82％), followed by type 7 (85, 14％) and type 5 (24, 4％). Among 605 results 97 cases were occult blood positive (positive rate 16％) and 170 cases were white blood cell positive (positive rate 28％).452 of 605 stool samples were positive for pathogen target genes. The positive rate was 74.7％. 319 cases detected single pathogen gene fragments. 127 cases detected two pathogen genes and 6 cases detected three pathogen gene fragments. The positive rate of Clostridium difficile toxin B (48.9％, 296/605)was the highest than the others, followed by Salmonella (20.0％, 121/605) and Norovirus (10.9％, 66/605). The positive rate of Clostridium difficile toxin A was 1.0％ (6/605). The positive rates of pathogens in male and female children were 86.7％(325 / 375) and 86.5％ (199 / 230) respectively, with (χ2 =0.002, P=0.959). Conclusions Salmonella and Norovirus were the main pathogens in children with diarrhea who were negative for rotavirus detection in Hangzhou. The high positive rate of Clostridium difficile toxin B may be related to the colonization of Clostridium difficile in the gastrointestinal tract of infants rather than the pathogen of diarrhea because of the low positive rate of Clostridium difficile toxin A. There was no gender difference in the detection rate of diarrhea pathogens.

Objective To investigate whether the population pharmacokinetics (PPK)models can optimize the initial dosage of individualized Valproic acid (VPA)in children with epilepsy. Methods The epileptic children without taking VPA previously were recruited from October 2015 to May 2017 at the Department of Pediatrics,Peking University First Hospital,and they were divided into the PPK model group and the traditional empirical method group by randomized method. The initial VPA dosages for the PPK model group were calculated by PPK model,whereas those of the traditional empirical method group were dosed at 20-25 mg/(kg·d)regularly. The steady-state serum trough concentrations of VPA were extracted,and then the number and percentage of the patients whose serum trough concen-trations of VPA were 50-100 mg/L in the 2 groups were analyzed and compared with prospectively randomized me-thod. Results Totally 65 epileptic children were recruited and they were randomly divided into the traditional empirical method group (32 cases)and the PPK model group (33 cases). Twenty-seven children in the traditional empirical method group were observed,and 12 children had local epilepsy attack and 15 had generalized seizures;whereas among 29 cases in the PPK model group,there were 12 local attack of epilepsy and 17 had generalized seizures. VPA add-on therapy was administrated in 9 cases and 15 cases in the traditional empirical method group and the PPK model group, respectively. There were 5 cases,21 cases and 1 case with VPA serum concentrations of ＜50 mg/L,50-100 mg/L and＞100 mg/L in the traditional empirical group;while there were 9 cases,20 cases and 0 case in the PPK model group. The VPA serum concentrations of 21 cases (77. 8%,21/27 cases)in the traditional empirical method group and 20 ca-ses (69. 0%,20/29 cases)in the PPK model group were 50-100 mg/L,respectively,and the difference was not sta-tistically significant(P＞0. 05). Conclusion Although the study doesn't suggest that the established PPK model of VPA in Chinese epileptic children is superior to the traditional empirical method,the PPK model might be potentially valuable for optimized individualized dosage adjustment for those with serum trough concentrations not in the reasonable range by the traditional empirical method and with clinical seizure or brain firing activities.

Objective To explore the value of cMRI and MRS in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of single brain metastases and localized high grade gliomas.Methods The cMRI (T1WI,T2WI and contrast-enhanced MRI)and MRS data of 23 cases with single brain metastases and in 28 cases with high grade gliomas confirmed by pathology were collected and analyzed retrospectively.Results cMRI:①There were no significant differences of T1WI,T2WI and constrast-enhanced MRI between single brain metastases and high-grade gliomas.②Enhanced images of single brain metastases and localized high-grade gliomas showed that there was a significant difference in the peritumoral edema area:the nodular or ring enhancement were found in single brain metastases,the outer outline of ring enhancement was smooth,and there was no enhancement at the peripheral edema area;Irregular patchy or ring enhancement were found in localized high-grade glioma tumor,both of the outer and inner edges of the ring enhancement rough,a little patchy enhancement at the peripheral edema area were found in 1 6 patients,and there was no enhancement of the edema area in the other 1 2 patients.MRS:①There were no significant differences of the tumor parenchyma in the peaks of NAA,Cr,Cho and central Lac between single brain metastases and localized high grade gliomas.②A significant difference of the peripheral edema area were observed between them.The peaks of NAA,Cr,Cho at the edema area in all single brain metastases patients were normal.But in all high-grade glioma patients,the NAA and Cr peaks were decreased,while the Cho peaks were increased.Conclusion The morphological manifestations of single brain metastases are similar to localized high grade gliomas.An obvious difference of cMRI and MRS lines exists in the peritumoral edema area between them,which could be used for differential diagnosis.

Objective To study the antiviral effects of Pudilan xiaoyan oral liquid on Hep-2 cell models infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenoviruses serotype 3 strains (ADV3) in vitro. Methods The cell cytotoxic and inhibition effect of Pudilan xiaoyan oral liquid on RSV or ADV3 were investigated by MTT assay and the inhibitory assay for cytopathic effect (CPE) in Hep-2 cell cultures to detect its antiviral effects. Results The median toxic concentration (TC50) of Pudilan xiaoyan oral liquid on Hep-2 cells was 776.97 mg/L. The median effective concentration (EC50) of inhibiting RSV and ADV3 were 28.08, 28.10 mg/L,whose therapeutic index (TI) were 27.67 and 27.65 respectively. The safety coefficient of Pudilan xiaoyan oral liquid is higher than that of control, ribavirin. Compared with the virus control group, Pudilan xiaoyan oral liquid can obviously produce actions of a dose-dependent relationship to inhibit CPE in Hep-2 cells infected with RSV or ADV3 virus. Conclusions Pudilan xiaoyan oral liquid significantly improves the protection against RSV and ADV3 virus infection in Hep-2 cells. And the inhibition of CPE induced by viruses infection increased with the elevation of higher drug concentration for its antiviral effect augmented in vitro.

Objective To assess the efficiency and reliability of clinical genetic diagnosis of methylmalonic acidemia(MMA) using new generation sequencing platform (HiSeq2000).Methods 1.Nine patients diagnosed with clinical signs of MMA were recruited.DNA library from the patients were mixed with designed gene capture probe.The whole exons region of 48 genes related to organic acid metabolism were screened using the gene capture combined with high-throughput sequencing.2.The joints were removed and the low quality data were filtered,the data were analyzed by means of SNP and InDel.To avoid the false positive,the abnormal sites were verified using the Sanger sequencing method.3.The detection of the organic acid in the urine was performed through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and other auxiliary examinations.Results 1.Gene mutation:7 gene mutations of MMACHC were identified in 7 patients.Seven mutations:c.482G ＞ A,c.567_568insT,c.609G ＞ A,c.440_441del,c.80A ＞ G,c.315C ＞ G,c.90G ＞ Awere screened.The mutation c.440_441del had not been reported before,and others were all related to the disease.Two gene mutations of mutase apoenzyme(MUT) were identified in 1 case,all of which were introns:.c.754-1G ＞ C,c.1677-1G ＞ A.The novel mutation was c.754-1G ＞ C.No gene mutation was identified in 1 patient.2.Clinical manifestation:all of the patients were development delay,but the degrees were different;3 patients with convulsion; 1 patient with headache and central facial paralysis;1 patient with repeated intractable metabolic acidosis;1 patient with repeated hemolysis.Electroencephalogram of the all patients were abnormal;the result of cranial MRI of the 8 patients were abnormal;In all patients,urine level of methylmalonic acid significantly increased (273.4-146 022.8 times).Blood homo cysteine of 8 patients were significantly increased(27.13-396.84 μmol/L,normal ＜ 20 μmol/L).3.Sanger sequencing:there were no false positive exists.Conclusions 1.There were not a correlation between the clinical manifestation and gene mutation of the patients with MMA.The c.609G ＞ A was the hotspot mutation of MMACHC gene in Chinese patients with MMA and homocysteinemia.2.The mutations c.440_441del and c.754-1G ＞ C were presumed to be novel mutations.3.Gene capture technology combined with next-generation sequencing technology could be used to interrogate the wealth of data available in the human genome and lay the foundations for counseling of gene.This platform can be readily and timely adopted by clinical molecular diagnosis of MMA and represents a high throughput,high sensitivity,high efficiency and other characteristics approach for screening common genetic diseases.

Objective To observe and analyze the effects of rehabilitation training com-bined with drugs in prevention from secondary osteoporosis patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke.Methods 120 patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke were randomly divided into obser-vation group and control group with 60 patients in each group.The patients in the control group were treated with rehabilitation training on the basis of the conventional therapy,while the pa-tients in the observation group were treated with the combined anti-osteoporosis drugs including salmon calcitonin and calcium carbonate vitamin D3 tablets based on the therapy of the control group.The bone density of femur proximal Ward River,distal radius,first lumbar spine at hemi-plegia side of research time,the first month and the third month after the treatment in the two groups were detected and compared.Results There were no significant differences in bone density of the three tested sites of patients at the research time between the two groups (P >0.05),while at the first month and the third month after the treatment,the bone density of the patients in the observation group at the three sites were significantly higher than those in the control group (P <0.05).Conclusions The combined application of drugs and rehabilitation training to the patients with post-stroke hemiplegia can gain significant effect in prevention from the osteoporosis.