ObjectiveTo examine the impact of Toll-like receptor 4 （TLR4）-mediated neutrophil extracellular traps （NETs） formation on isoproterenol （ISO）-induced heart failure （HF） in aged mice. MethodsThe mice were randomly divided into Control group， Model group， TAK-242 （TLR4 inhibitor） group， LPS （TLR4 agonist） group and LPS+DNaseⅠ （NETs inhibitor） group， with 8 mice in each group. The HF model was established by continuous infusion of ISO through an osmotic pump， and TAK-242， LPS， and LPS+DNaseⅠ interventions were administered during the last week of infusion for 7 consecutive days. ELISA was used to detect the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide （NT-pro BNP）， cardiac troponin I （cTnI）， interleukin-1β （IL-1β）， interleukin-6 （IL-6）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， and serum and myocardial tissue myeloperoxidase-DNA （MPO-DNA） and neutrophil elastase-DNA （NE-DNA） levels. HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of myocardial tissue. Masson staining was used to observe the deposition of collagen fibers in myocardial tissue. Immunofluorescence was used to observe the colocalization of Ly6G and MPO in myocardial tissue. The protein expressions of TLR4， MPO， NE and cit-H3 in myocardial tissue were detected by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the Control group， the end-diastolic interventricular septal thickness （IVSD）， left ventricular end-diastolic diameter （LVEDD） and left ventricular end-systolic diameter （LVESD） in the Mode group significantly increased （P<0.01）， fractional shortening （FS） and ejection fraction （EF） significantly decreased （P<0.01）， and the myocardial structure was significantly damaged. The myocardial collagen fiber precipitation， serum NT-pro BNP， cTnI， IL-1β， IL-6 and TNF-α contents， MPO-DNA and NE-DNA contents in serum and myocardial tissue significantly increased （P<0.01）. The co-localization of Ly6G and MPO and the expression of TLR4， MPO， NE and cit-H3 proteins in myocardial tissue significantly increased （P<0.01）. After TAK-242 intervention， the above indicators were significantly reversed， while the injury was further aggravated in LPS group. DNaseⅠ treatment could partially alleviate the deterioration of myocardial structure and function induced by LPS. ConclusionTLR4 and NETs are abnormally elevated in the myocardial tissue of aged HF mice. Treatment with the TLR4 inhibitor TAK-242 effectively suppresses NET formation， attenuates inflammatory responses， and enhances cardiac function in aged HF mice.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of peroral super minimally invasive incision for esophageal diverticulum.Methods:The clinical data of patients with esophageal diverticulum who underwent super minimally invasive surgery (SMIS) at the First Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital from April 2022 to September 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. These data include clinical baseline data, endoscopic surgical parameters, preoperative and postoperative Eckardt scores, surgical costs, and the duration of hospitalization.Results:Thirteen patients successfully completed submucosal tunneling endoscopic septum division (STESD) surgery without any postoperative adverse events. The duration of operation was (37.00 ± 5.82) min, the application time of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) was 4 (4, 4) d, the application time of antibiotics was 3 (2, 4) d, the surgical cost was 22 580 (27 044, 34 255) yuan, and the hospital stay was 12 (10, 22) d. The Eckardt scores before and after the operation were 3 (2, 4) scores and 1 (0, 1) score respectively, the Eckardt score after the operation decreased significantly compared with that before the operation.Conclusions:STESD is a safety and efficient operation for the treatment of esophageal diverticulitis. It has the advantages of short term curative effect and obvious improvement of the patient′s symptoms.

Objective To explore the objective characteristics of tongue in primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP);To provide references for accurate syndrome differentiation.Methods Totally 112 patients with ITP were divided into groups according to their platelet count,TCM symptoms and drug treatment lines.Infrared thermal imager,hygrometer,colorimetry and image analysis software were used to detect the temperature,humidity,colorimetry and morphology of tongue body(TB),tongue coating(TC)and sublingual vessel(SV),and analyze their characteristics.The tongue was divided into five areas:tip of tongue(T),middle of tongue(M),behind of tongue(B),middle left of tongue(ML)and middle right of tongue(MR),and its temperature was measured.Humility(H)of tongue and tongue coating were measured by hygrometer.The images of tongue body,tongue coating and sublingual collaterals were taken,and the chromaticity indexes of R,G,B,L,a,b were analyzed by Adobe Photoshop 2023.The width,length and tortuosity of sublingual collaterals were under morphological analysis.Results ① Comparison of platelet count groups:compared with 30-50 platelet count group and more than 100 platelet count group,the TB-R of 51-100 platelet count group decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and compared with 30-50 platelet count group,the TB-a of 51-100 platelet count group decreased(P<0.01);compared with platelet<30 group and platelet 30-50 group,the TC-H of platelet>100 group increased(P<0.05,P<0.01);compared with platelet>100 group,the length of sublingual collaterals in platelet<30 group was longer(P<0.05).② Comparison of different TCM symptom groups:compared with the bleeding group and asymptomatic group,the M and SV-B in the fatigue group decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01);compared with the asymptomatic group,the TC-b in the anxious group was significantly higher(P<0.05).③ Comparison of administration groups:compared with the Danazol group and Chinese materia medica group,the TC-H in the glucocorticoid group was significantly higher(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion There are differences in tongue characteristic indexes among ITP patients with different platelet counts,TCM symptoms and drug treatment lines,which can measure of tongue indexes to provide references for accurate syndrome differentiation of ITP.

Objective:To investigate the indications for prenatal diagnosis using copy number variation-sequencing (CNV-seq) and the abnormalities detected by the method.Methods:This retrospective analysis involved 17 994 singleton pregnant women who underwent prenatal CNV-seq at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2019 to December 2022. These cases were divided into five groups based on the following indications for CNV-seq: abnormal fetal ultrasound findings, high-risk results indicated by non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) or Down's syndrome serological screening (Down's screening), adverse pregnancy history, and advanced maternal age. The proportions of cases with the indications for prenatal CNV-seq, the detection rates of abnormalities (numerical abnormalities of chromosomes, pathogenic/likely pathogenic CNV in structural abnormalities) in the five groups, and the distribution of these abnormalities were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test. Results:Among the 17 994 pregnant women, the women with abnormal fetal ultrasound findings, high-risk NIPT results, high-risk Down's screening results, adverse pregnancy history, and advanced maternal age accounted for 32.65% (5 875/17 994), 11.90% (2 142/17 994), 31.62% (5 690/17 994), 11.70% (2 105/17 994), and 12.13% (2 182/17 994), respectively. The detection rates of abnormalities in the five groups were 10.60% (623/5 875), 34.64% (742/2 142), 4.69% (267/5 690), 2.99% (63/2 105), and 3.67% (80/2 182), respectively. The overall detection rate of abnormalities was 9.86% (1 775/17 994). The cases with numerical abnormalities of chromosomes accounted for 68.79% (1 221/1 775), trisomy 21 was predominant (49.30%, 602/1 221). Chromosomal structural abnormalities were detected in 31.21% (554/1 775) of the cases with abnormalities, with 57.76% (320/554) harboring pathogenic CNVs and 42.24% (234/554) harboring likely pathogenic CNVs. The detection rate of chromosomal numerical abnormalities was higher than that of structural abnormalities in the abnormal fetal ultrasound group, NIPT high-risk group, and advanced maternal age group [6.81% (400/5 875) vs. 3.80% (223/5 875), χ2=53.10; 27.96% (599/2 142) vs. 6.68% (143/2 142), χ2=338.40; 2.43% (53/2 182) vs. 1.24% (27/2 182), χ2=8.61; all P<0.01]. A total of 416 microdeletions and 255 microduplications were detected in the 554 cases. The top three regions with the highest frequencies in microdeletions were Xp22.31 (12.74%, 53/416), 22q11.21 (7.93%, 33/416), and 17q12 (5.77%, 24/416); in microduplications, they were 22q11.21 (14.90%, 38/255), 17q12 (3.53%, 9/255), and 7q11.23 (3.53%, 9/255). Conclusions:Abnormal fetal ultrasound findings accounted for the highest proportion of prenatal diagnostic indications. The overall detection rate of abnormalities by CNV-seq is relatively high, especially in those with high-risk NIPT results as an indication for prenatal diagnosis. Among the chromosomal structural abnormalities detected in this study, the frequencies of Xp22.31 microdeletion and 22q11.21 microduplication are higher.

This study reviews recent publications on the biomechanical causes and treatment of flat foot,through searching PubMed,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang and other databases.The reasons for the formation of flat foot include congenital factors and acquired factors,while the treatment methods mainly include orthopedic insoles,physical therapy,surgical therapy and exercise therapy.These methods,to a certain extent,can correct foot structural abnormalities,optimize biomechanical properties and improve foot stability and range of motion.For future research,the advanced imaging and simulation technology will be used for accurate assessment,the application of novel materials and non-surgical therapies will relieve long-term symptoms,genetic researches will promote the development of early diagnosis and personalized treatment,and the use of intelligent orthosis will realize real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment,to provide more and more effective methods and means for the evaluation,intervention and treatment of flat foot.

Objective This study aims to observe the impact of warm moxibustion on menstrual pain in college students with primary dysmenorrhea and explore its potential mechanism.Methods College students with primary dysmenorrhea were recruited and treated with warm moxibustion at Shenque acupoint for three consecutive menstrual cycles.Healthy subjects were also recruited for comparison.Pain scale,uterine artery hemodynamics,and related inflammatory factors were assessed before and after treatment.Results ①The results of scale study showed that the severity and duration of dysmenorrhea were gradually alleviated with the prolongation of treatment time through the analysis of variance of repeated measurements of the total scores of McGill pain inquiry scale and CMSS dysmenorrhea symptom scale before and after 3 treatments.The results of variance analysis and pairwise comparison of repeated measurements of PRI,VAS and PPI of McGill pain inquiry scale before and after 3 times treatment in warm moxibustion group also showed that each index decreased gradually with the prolongation of treatment time.The comparison of the scores of each item of CMSS scale showed that the severity and duration of low back before treatment were significantly different from those in the healthy group(P<0.001),but the difference was weakened after the third treatment.The severity of vomiting,the duration of vomiting,the severity of diarrhea and the duration of diarrhea were significantly different from those in the healthy group before treatment(P<0.001),but they were still higher than those in the healthy group after the third treatment.but the difference was not statistically significant.②Prior to treatment,PD college students exhibited significantly higher S/D and PI values on both sides compared to healthy subjects,with a statistically significant difference observed for PI on the left side(P<0.001).Following treatment,all aforementioned indexes decreased significantly,particularly PI on the left side which showed a significant difference from pre-treatment levels(P<0.001).③Before treatment,the levels of serum IL-1β,TNF-α,and CRP in PD college students were significantly higher compared to those in the healthy group.The difference in IL-1β level was statistically significant(P<0.001).After treatment,there was a noticeable decrease in the levels of IL-1β,TNF-α,and CRP.Specifically,IL-1β showed a significant reduction(P<0.01),and this time the comparison with the healthy group did not reveal any significant difference in IL-1β levels.Conclusion The application of warm moxibustion at the Shenque acupoint demonstrates a significant improvement in both the dysmenorrhea pain rating index and severity among college students with primary dysmenorrhea,while also alleviating the severity and duration of associated symptoms.These positive effects may be attributed to warm moxibustion's ability to enhance uterine microcirculation in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea,and ameliorating inflammatory conditions.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of peroral super minimally invasive incision for esophageal diverticulum.Methods:The clinical data of patients with esophageal diverticulum who underwent super minimally invasive surgery (SMIS) at the First Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital from April 2022 to September 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. These data include clinical baseline data, endoscopic surgical parameters, preoperative and postoperative Eckardt scores, surgical costs, and the duration of hospitalization.Results:Thirteen patients successfully completed submucosal tunneling endoscopic septum division (STESD) surgery without any postoperative adverse events. The duration of operation was (37.00 ± 5.82) min, the application time of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) was 4 (4, 4) d, the application time of antibiotics was 3 (2, 4) d, the surgical cost was 22 580 (27 044, 34 255) yuan, and the hospital stay was 12 (10, 22) d. The Eckardt scores before and after the operation were 3 (2, 4) scores and 1 (0, 1) score respectively, the Eckardt score after the operation decreased significantly compared with that before the operation.Conclusions:STESD is a safety and efficient operation for the treatment of esophageal diverticulitis. It has the advantages of short term curative effect and obvious improvement of the patient′s symptoms.

To investigate the protective effect of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide(LbGp)on testicu-lar injury induced by D-galactose(D-gal)in aging rats,male SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:the blank control group(Control),aging model group(Model),positive control group(β-nicotinamide mononucleotide,NMN),low dose LbGp group(LLbGp),medium dose LbGp group(MLbGp)and high dose LbGp group(HLbGp).The testicular mass of rats was counted,the morphological changes of testicular tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining,the testicular senescence was detected by β-galactosidase(SA-β-gal)staining,and the levels of testos-terone(T),luteinizing hormone(LH)and follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)in serum were de-tected.The levels of oxidative factors such as glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),superoxide dis-mutase(SOD),malondialdehyde(MDA),catalase(CAT)and inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in rat tissues were measured.TUNEL staining was used to detect the apoptosis of testicular cells,epididymal sperm quality,and the expression of Keap1,Nrf2 and Nqo1 mRNA were analyzed.The results showed that compared with the Model group,the testicular coefficient of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide rats in MLbGp and HLbGp groups increased(P＜0.01),the level of T in serum and sperm quality increased(P＜0.05),the structural degeneration and aging of testicular tissue decreased(P＜0.01),the level of antioxidant factors increased,and the levels of inflammatory factors and apopto-sis decreased(P＜0.05).The expression of Keap1 decreased significantly(P＜0.01),while the ex-pression of Nrf2 and Nqo1 mRNA increased(P＜0.05).The above results indicate that Lycium barbarum glycopeptide can improve D-gal-induced testicular senescence,attenuate oxidative stress,reduce inflammatory response,decrease apoptosis,and exert a protective effect on testicular injury in rats due to senescence through the Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway.

Objective:To determine the clinical issues in the Clinical practice guidelines for postoperative pain management in adults (2024 edition). Methods:A preliminary list of clinical issues for the guidelines was developed through literature review, clinical surveys, and expert interviews. This was followed by two rounds of Delphi questionnaire surveys, with quality control and statistical analysis conducted using expert positive coefficient, mean item scores, full score ratio, coefficient of variation, Cronbach′s α coefficient, and expert authority level to finalize the list of clinical issues.Results:The experts participating in the Delphi questionnaire surveys had multidisciplinary collaborative backgrounds and regional representativeness, with a high level of authority. The overall positive coefficient of expert participation in the surveys was 78.9%. Through two rounds of the Delphi method and based on the screening criteria of a mean score ≥3.5, coefficient of variation ≤30%, and full score ratio ≥30%, 17 clinical issues were ultimately included following an expert consensus meeting.Conclusions:Through the Delphi method and rigorous quality control, the clinical issues in the Clinical practice guidelines for postoperative pain management in adults (2024 edition) are determined, laying a foundation for the subsequent development of the guidelines.

This study reviews recent publications on the biomechanical causes and treatment of flat foot,through searching PubMed,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang and other databases.The reasons for the formation of flat foot include congenital factors and acquired factors,while the treatment methods mainly include orthopedic insoles,physical therapy,surgical therapy and exercise therapy.These methods,to a certain extent,can correct foot structural abnormalities,optimize biomechanical properties and improve foot stability and range of motion.For future research,the advanced imaging and simulation technology will be used for accurate assessment,the application of novel materials and non-surgical therapies will relieve long-term symptoms,genetic researches will promote the development of early diagnosis and personalized treatment,and the use of intelligent orthosis will realize real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment,to provide more and more effective methods and means for the evaluation,intervention and treatment of flat foot.