Chirality is not only a natural phenomenon but also a bridge between chemistry and life sciences. An effective way to obtain a single enantiomer is through racemates resolution. Recent literature shows that chiral metal-organic frameworks (CMOFs) have many applications in various fields because of their diverse topologies and functionalities. This review outlines the design idea and summarizes the latest synthesis strategies and applications of CMOFs. It highlights key advances and issues in the separation domain. In conclusion, the review provides perspectives on the challenges and prospective advancements of CMOFs materials and CMOFs-based separation technologies.

Objective: To understand the relationship between serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and social emotional functions in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in order to provide the reference for comprehensive interventions in ASD children. Methods: From January to June 2024, 124 ASD children aged 1-3 who received rehabilitation training at designated rehabilitation institutions in Nantong City, China were selected as the case group, while 124 healthy gender and age matched children who underwent health examinations at the same time were selected as the control group. The study used liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to measure serum 25(OH)D levels in both groups of children. The Chinese Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (CITSEA) was used to evaluate the emotional and socialization functioning of children with ASD, and to explore the relationship between serum 25(OH)D levels and their emotional and social functioning. Results: The serum 25(OH)D levels were lower in the case group [(59.22±19.96)nmol/L] compared to the control group [(85.50±21.59)nmol/L], and the rate of 25(OH)D deficiency or insufficiency (21.77%) was higher than that of the control group (7.26%), with statistically significant differences ( t/χ 2=-7.75, 8.91, P <0.01). The CITSEA evaluation results showed that the scores of the explicit behavior domain, implicit behavior domain, dysregulation domain, and ability domain in children with ASD were (63.37±10.44, 56.29± 9.36 , 57.04±10.65, 38.92±17.91) points, and the abnormal detection rates were 50.81%, 35.48%, 41.13%, and 45.16%, respectively. Among them, the abnormal detection rates of the explicit behavior domain and ability domain were higher in boys ( 57.14 %, 51.02%) compared to girls (34.62%, 23.08%), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2=4.18, 6.48, P < 0.05 ). The abnormal detection rates of explicit behavioral domains and dysregulated domains in ASD children with insufficient or deficient serum 25(OH)D (77.78%, 59.26%) were higher than those in the normal serum 25(OH)D group (37.11%, 18.56%), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2=14.06, 17.58, P <0.01). Conclusion The serum 25(OH)D levels in children with ASD are significantly lower compared to levels in healthy children, and developmental abnormalities in social emotional functioning are common concurrent problems.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of Banxia Xiexin decoction(BXD) on colitis associated cancer(CAC) mice and its related mechanism. METHODS Seventy-five C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, Banxia Xiexin decoction low-dose group, high-dose group and mesalazine group. Except for the normal group, the mice in the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with azoxymethane combined with oral dextran sodium sulfate to establish the CAC model. BXD and mesalazine were given respectively for intervention. The general conditions of all mice were observed and recorded, and the changes of body weight, disease activity index, colon length and tumor number were monitored. HE staining was utilized to observe the pathological changes of colon tissue. The expression levels of PCNA, NF-κB P65 and IκB-α were detected by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA levels of IL-17A, N-cadherin, E-cadherin and Bcl-2 were detected by qRT-PCR. Macrophage infiltration was measured using immunostaining analysis. Western blotting was applied to analyze the expression of NF-κB, E-cadherin and N-cadherin proteins in colon tissues of each group. RESULTS There was no significant tumor occurrence in the normal group, while the body weight of the model group mice was significantly reduced and the number of colon tumors increased. The colon length, number of tumors, and degree of inflammatory cell infiltration in the BXD group were significantly improved compared to the model group. Immunohistochemical results showed that the expression of PCNA, NF-κB P65 and IκB-α protein in colon tissue of model group was remarkably increased (P<0.01). Immunofluorescence results showed that the number of F4/80, CD80 and CD206 positive macrophages in the colon tissue of the model group increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of RT-PCR demonstrated that the levels of IL-17A, N-cadherin and Bcl-2 mRNA in the colon tissue of the model group were significantly increased (P<0.01), while the level of E-cadherin mRNA was fundamentally decreased (P<0.01). Western blotting results displayed that the expression levels of NF-κB and N-cadherin protein in colon tissue of model group were up-regulated (P<0.01), while E-cadherin was significantly down-regulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the changes of the above indexes in the BXD and mesalazine groups were ameliorated, with statistical differences (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the changes in the BXD high-dose group were more significant. CONCLUSION BXD exhibits strong anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor benefits in CAC mice, inhibiting macrophage activation in colon tissue and promoting M2 polarization, while reducing the expression of tumor associated proteins PCNA and Bcl-2, and block the progression of EMT related proteins (E-cadherin and N-cadherin). The mechanism may connect to suppressing NF-κB P65 and IκB-α activation to regulate the NF-κB signaling pathway.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of Banxia Xiexin decoction(BXD) on colitis associated cancer(CAC) mice and its related mechanism. METHODS Seventy-five C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, Banxia Xiexin decoction low-dose group, high-dose group and mesalazine group. Except for the normal group, the mice in the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with azoxymethane combined with oral dextran sodium sulfate to establish the CAC model. BXD and mesalazine were given respectively for intervention. The general conditions of all mice were observed and recorded, and the changes of body weight, disease activity index, colon length and tumor number were monitored. HE staining was utilized to observe the pathological changes of colon tissue. The expression levels of PCNA, NF-κB P65 and IκB-α were detected by immunohistochemistry. The mRNA levels of IL-17A, N-cadherin, E-cadherin and Bcl-2 were detected by qRT-PCR. Macrophage infiltration was measured using immunostaining analysis. Western blotting was applied to analyze the expression of NF-κB, E-cadherin and N-cadherin proteins in colon tissues of each group. RESULTS There was no significant tumor occurrence in the normal group, while the body weight of the model group mice was significantly reduced and the number of colon tumors increased. The colon length, number of tumors, and degree of inflammatory cell infiltration in the BXD group were significantly improved compared to the model group. Immunohistochemical results showed that the expression of PCNA, NF-κB P65 and IκB-α protein in colon tissue of model group was remarkably increased (P<0.01). Immunofluorescence results showed that the number of F4/80, CD80 and CD206 positive macrophages in the colon tissue of the model group increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of RT-PCR demonstrated that the levels of IL-17A, N-cadherin and Bcl-2 mRNA in the colon tissue of the model group were significantly increased (P<0.01), while the level of E-cadherin mRNA was fundamentally decreased (P<0.01). Western blotting results displayed that the expression levels of NF-κB and N-cadherin protein in colon tissue of model group were up-regulated (P<0.01), while E-cadherin was significantly down-regulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the changes of the above indexes in the BXD and mesalazine groups were ameliorated, with statistical differences (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the changes in the BXD high-dose group were more significant. CONCLUSION BXD exhibits strong anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor benefits in CAC mice, inhibiting macrophage activation in colon tissue and promoting M2 polarization, while reducing the expression of tumor associated proteins PCNA and Bcl-2, and block the progression of EMT related proteins (E-cadherin and N-cadherin). The mechanism may connect to suppressing NF-κB P65 and IκB-α activation to regulate the NF-κB signaling pathway.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of resveratrol on intestinal barrier in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)-induced Parkinson's disease(PD)mouse models and its mechanism for regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling to protect dopaminergic neurons.Methods Fifty-two C57BL/6J mice were randomized into control group(n= 12),MPTP group(n=14),MPTP+resveratrol(30 mg/kg)group(n=13),and MPTP+resveratrol(90 mg/kg)group(n=13),and mouse models were established by intraperitoneal MPTP(30 mg/kg)injection for 7 days in the latter 3 groups.Behavioral tests were conducted to evaluate the effect of resveratrol on motor symptoms of the mice.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of TH,α-syn,ZO-1,Claudin-1,TLR4,MyD88,and NF-κB in the brain tissues of the mice.Immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence,ELISA and transmission electron microscopy were used to verify the effect of resveratrol for suppressing inflammation and protecting the intestinal barrier.Results Compared with those in the normal control group,the mice in MPTP group showed significant changes in motor function,number of dopaminergic neurons,neuroinflammation,levels of LPS and LBP,and expressions of tight junction proteins in the intestinal barrier.Resveratrol treatment significantly improved motor function of the PD mice(P<0.01),increased the number of neurons and TH protein expression(P<0.05),down-regulated the expressions of GFAP,Iba-1,and TLR4,lowered fecal and plasma levels of LPS and LBP(P<0.05),restored the expression levels of ZO-1 and Claudin-1(P<0.01),and down-regulated the expressions of TLR4,MyD88,and NF-κB in the colon tissue(P<0.05).The mice with resveratrol treatment at 30 mg/kg showed normal morphology of the tight junction complex with neatly and tightly arranged intestinal villi.Conclusion Resveratrol repairs the intestinal barrier by inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway-mediated inflammatory response,thereby improving motor function and neuropathy in mouse models of MPTP-induced PD.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in the treatment of critically ill children with acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE).Methods:It is a retrospective cohort study. The children with ANE admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of 4 Chinese tertiary hospitals from December 2022 to November 2023 were divided into conventional treatment group and tocilizumab group, and the comparison between groups was performed by using Mann ‐ Whitney U test or Chi-square test. Results:Among 21 cases of severe ANE, there were 11 males with the onset age of 65 (27, 113) months. The duration from onset to PICU admission was 2 (1, 2) days. There were 13 cases of ultra-high fever (greater than 40 ℃), including 18 cases of convulsions, and 19 cases with a GCS score of less than 8 points. The causative agent was novel coronavirus Omicron in 7 cases and influenza A in 14 cases. All cases had central respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. Of the 21 cases, 18 were shock, 15 were coagulopathy, 10 were kidney injury and 13 were liver dysfunction. Of these hospitalized patients, 8 children with ANE were treated with tocilizumab. Eight cases received continuous blood purification (CBP) treatment, 5 of them were combined with plasmapheresis. Serum cytokine levels were elevated in 21 children with ANE, including (interleukin, IL)-6 and IL-8 (61 (22, 1 513) and 68 (5, 296) ng/L). There were 14 cases (67%) deaths, including 11 cases in the conventional treatment group and 3 cases in the tocilizumab group. There was no significant difference in the mortality rate between the two groups ( P=0.056). Tocilizumab-related rash or other adverse events were not observed. Conclusions:The motality of critically ill ANE patients was high. The combination of Tocilizumab with conventional treatment did not reduce the motality of severe ANE patients, and no adverse reactions of tocilizumab were observed.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of resveratrol on intestinal barrier in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)-induced Parkinson's disease(PD)mouse models and its mechanism for regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling to protect dopaminergic neurons.Methods Fifty-two C57BL/6J mice were randomized into control group(n= 12),MPTP group(n=14),MPTP+resveratrol(30 mg/kg)group(n=13),and MPTP+resveratrol(90 mg/kg)group(n=13),and mouse models were established by intraperitoneal MPTP(30 mg/kg)injection for 7 days in the latter 3 groups.Behavioral tests were conducted to evaluate the effect of resveratrol on motor symptoms of the mice.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of TH,α-syn,ZO-1,Claudin-1,TLR4,MyD88,and NF-κB in the brain tissues of the mice.Immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence,ELISA and transmission electron microscopy were used to verify the effect of resveratrol for suppressing inflammation and protecting the intestinal barrier.Results Compared with those in the normal control group,the mice in MPTP group showed significant changes in motor function,number of dopaminergic neurons,neuroinflammation,levels of LPS and LBP,and expressions of tight junction proteins in the intestinal barrier.Resveratrol treatment significantly improved motor function of the PD mice(P<0.01),increased the number of neurons and TH protein expression(P<0.05),down-regulated the expressions of GFAP,Iba-1,and TLR4,lowered fecal and plasma levels of LPS and LBP(P<0.05),restored the expression levels of ZO-1 and Claudin-1(P<0.01),and down-regulated the expressions of TLR4,MyD88,and NF-κB in the colon tissue(P<0.05).The mice with resveratrol treatment at 30 mg/kg showed normal morphology of the tight junction complex with neatly and tightly arranged intestinal villi.Conclusion Resveratrol repairs the intestinal barrier by inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway-mediated inflammatory response,thereby improving motor function and neuropathy in mouse models of MPTP-induced PD.

Objective To construct a novel enzyme-free colorimetric biosensor(T-CHA)based on tri-ple-helix molecular probe(THMP)and catalytic hairpin assembly(CHA)reaction for visual detection and precise quantitative analysis of low-abundance alpha-fetoprotein(AFP).Methods The absorbance produced by AFP induced T-CHA system was recorded by gel electrophoresis and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer to evaluate the feasibility of T-CHA strategy.The molar concentration ratio of THMP and CHA,reaction time of CHA,temperature and pH value of buffer solution were optimized respectively.The color reaction of T-CHA was induced by different concentrations of AFP to explore the detection efficiency of T-CHA.Results Under the op-timal experimental conditions,the logarithmic values of AFP at different concentrations showed a linear rela-tionship from 5 μg/mL to 10 ng/mL,and the detection limit was 2.29 μg/mL.The T-CHA system could com-plete accurate quantitative analysis of low abundance AFP and visual free-labeled detection within 105 min,moreover the sensitivity of T-CHA was superior to that of ELISA.Conclusion Utilizing the low background leakage of THMP and the high catalytic efficiency of CHA,the T-CHA system could realize the early accurate diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma,moreover which has a certain application prospect in the real time detec-tion.

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the influencing factors of orthostatic intolerance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients after surgery for the first time out of bed movement.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 226 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients admitted to Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from June 2021 to June 2023.Based on whether upright intolerance occurred during the first postoperative ambulation,patients with upright intolerance were included in the upright intolerance group,and patients without upright intolerance were included in the non upright intolerance group.Collect general data of two groups of patients,as well as their blood pressure at different positions during their first postoperative out of bed activity.Conduct univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis on the influencing factors of upright intoler-ance during their first postoperative out of bed activity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.Results Out of 226 patients who underwent their first postoperative ambulation,102 experienced orthostatic intolerance,accounting for 45.13%(102/226)of the cases.The systolic and diastolic blood pressure in both sitting and standing positions were lower in the orthostatic intolerance group than in the non orthostatic intolerance group(P＜0.05).Through univariate analysis,it can be seen that the postoperative bed rest time,sitting pain score,standing pain score,postoperative hospitalization time,and proportion of posture adaptation training in the orthostatic intolerance group were significantly different from those in the non orthostatic intolerance group(P＜0.05).Through multiple logistic regression analysis,it can be seen that long postoperative bed rest time,degree of sitting pain,degree of standing pain,and lack of posture adaptation training are risk factors for upright intolerance(P＜0.05).Conclusion of bed activity.