Abstract The prevention and control of myopia in Chinese children and adolescents has become a major public health issue. While maintaining increased outdoor activity as a cornerstone intervention, there is an urgent need to explore new complementary approaches that can be effectively implemented in both indoor and outdoor settings. In recent years, environmental spatial frequency has gained increasing attention as one of the key environmental factors influencing the development and progression of myopia. Both animal studies and human research have confirmed that indoor environments lacking mid to high spatial frequency components, often characterized as "visually impoverished", can promote axial elongation and myopia through mechanisms such as disruption of retinal neural signaling, impaired accommodative function, and altered expression of related molecules. Based on the scientific consensus, it is recommended that "enriching of environmental spatial frequency" should be integrated into the myopia prevention and control framework. Following the principles of schoolled organization, family cooperation, community involvement, and student participation, specific measures are put forward in three areas：optimizing school visual settings, improving home spatial environments, and promoting healthy visual behavior. The aim is to create "visually friendly" indoor environments as an important supplement to outdoor activity, thereby providing a novel perspective and strategy for comprehensively advancing myopia prevention and control among children and adolescents.

Objective: To analyze respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) outbreaks surveillance results and the epidemiological characteristics in kindergarten and school in Shenzhen during 2017-2023 , so as to provide a scientific reference for control and prevention of RSV. Methods: Epidemiological data and surveillance results of RSV outbreaks in kindergarten and school from 2017 to 2023 were collected for descriptive analyses. Results: A total of 31 RSV outbreaks were identified in kindergarten and school in 2017-2023 in Shenzhen, 346 cases were reported, the average incidence rate was 22.02%. The most annual RSV outbreaks were reported in 2020 with 14 outbreaks, followed by 8 outbreaks in 2023. A total of 64.52% of RSV outbreaks were identified in kindergarten with rest occurring in primary school or middle school. The greatest monthly count of outbreak was 18 (58.06%) in September, followed by 3 outbreaks (9.68%) in March and October. A total of 244 swab samples were collected, 169 samples were positive for respiratory viruses, the positive rate was 69.26%, 121 samples were positive for RSV,from 31 respiratory syncytical virus outbreaks 57 and samples were positive for other respiratory viruses(9 samples were positive for two respiratory viruses). A toral of 14(45.16%) outbreaks are caused by RSV alone, 17 outbreaks (54.84%) were caused by RSV and other respiratory viruses. Conclusions Most RSV outbreaks in kindergarten and school are reported after 2020 in Shenzhen, most RSV outbreaks occur in kindergarten, peak seasons of RSV outbreaks are autumn and spring.

Objective This study investigated the regulatory effect of high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) in the peripheral blood of patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) on myeloid dendritic cells (mDC) and Th17/regulatory T cells (Treg) balance. Methods The study enrolled 30 newly diagnosed ITP patients and 30 healthy controls.Flow cytometry was used to measure the proportion of mDC, Th17, and Treg cells in the peripheral blood of ITP patients and healthy controls. ELISA was conducted to quantify the serum levels of HMGB1, interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-23, IL-17, and transforming growth factor β(TGF-β). The mRNA levels of retinoic acid-related orphan receptor γt(RORγt) and forehead box P3(FOXP3) were detected by real-time PCR. The correlation between the abovementioned cells, cytokines, and platelet count was assessed using Pearson linear correlation analysis. Results The proportion of Th17 cells and the expression levels of HMGB1, IL-6, IL-23, IL-17 and the level of RORγt mRNA in the peripheral blood of ITP patients were higher than those in healthy controls. However, the Treg cell proportion and TGF-β level were lower in ITP patients than those in healthy controls. In patients with ITP, the proportion of mDC and the level of FOXP3 mRNA did not show significant changes. The proportion of mDC cells was significantly correlated with the expression of IL-6 and IL-23. Moreover, the expression of HMGB1 showed a significant correlation with the expression of mDC, IL-6, IL-23, RORγt mRNA, and IL-17. Notably, both the proportion of mDC cells and the expression of HMGB1 were negatively correlated with platelet count. Conclusion The high expression of HMGB1 in peripheral blood of ITP patients may induce Th17/Treg imbalance by promoting the maturation of mDC and affecting the secretion of cytokines, thereby potentially playing a role in the immunological mechanism of ITP.
Humans ; Th17 Cells/cytology* ; HMGB1 Protein/genetics* ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/cytology* ; Female ; Male ; Dendritic Cells/metabolism* ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/genetics* ; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3/genetics* ; Young Adult ; Interleukin-23/blood* ; Interleukin-17/blood* ; Interleukin-6/blood* ; Forkhead Transcription Factors/genetics* ; Myeloid Cells/cytology* ; Aged

The Healthy China 2030 Plan set the goal of reducing premature deaths from diabetes by 30% by 2030. However, there has been a lack of assessment of premature mortality for diabetes since the action plan was issued. This study used data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, calculated the premature deaths for diabetes by sex, provinces, and subtypes from 1990 to 2021. We explored the temporal trend of premature mortality using the average annual percent change (AAPC) for different sexes, provinces, and subtypes from 1990 to 2021. Furthermore, we predicted premature mortality for diabetes through 2030 for China and its provinces according to the average annual change rate from 2010 to 2021. There was a first slow upward trend in premature mortality for diabetes from 0.5% in 1990 to 0.6% in 2004, and then a decline until 2021 with premature mortality of 0.4%. By 2030, only Fujian (30.3%) will achieve the desired level of reduction, with only seven provinces meeting the target for females and none for males. There is a large range in the degree of decline between inland and coastal regions, showing obvious geographic differences, and there should be a focus on balancing medical resources.
Humans ; China/epidemiology* ; Female ; Male ; Mortality, Premature/trends* ; Diabetes Mellitus/mortality* ; Goals ; Middle Aged ; Adult

Objective To explore the predictive value of combined detection of serum interleukin-35(IL-35),proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9),and microRNA-155(miR-155)for sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS).Methods A total of 170 patients with sepsis admitted in the hospital from June 2020 to June 2023 were selected.Patients were divided into MODS group and non-MODS group according to whether they developed secondary MODS within 28 days.Clinical data and serum levels ofIL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 were compared between the two groups.Pearson method and partial correlation coefficient were used to analyze the correlation between serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 and the severity of sepsis and the risk of MODS,and receiver operating characteristics(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the pre-dictive value of serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 alone and in combination for MODS.In addition,83 patients with sepsis in the hospital from July 2023 to July 2024 were selected as external validation data sets for exter-nal validation.Results Age,percentage of patients with diabetes mellitus,quick sequential organ function as-sessment scale(qSOFA)score,acute physiology and chronic health status evaluation scale Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score,and serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 levels in the MODS group were higher than those in the non-MODS group(P＜0.05).Pearson method showed that serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 were positively cor-related with qSOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score(P＜0.05).Partial correlation coefficient analysis showed that after excluding other factors,serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 were still significantly associated with the risk of MODS(P＜0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the combi-nation of serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 for predicting MODS was 0.907,which was greater than the AUC of each indicator alone.External validation ROC analysis showed that the AUC of combined detection of the three was 0.914.Conclusion The expression of serum IL-35,PCSK9,and miR-155 is significantly associated with the risk of sepsis-induced MODS.Combined detection has certain predictive value for the secondary de-velopment of MODS,and could be used as auxiliary indicators for clinical prediction for MODS,thereby guid-ing clinical prevention and treatment.

Objective:To investigate the neural function and Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in post-stroke depression (PSD) model rats. The effect of IGF-1 on mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway.Methods:15 male SD rats were selected as sham-operation group. PSD rat model was prepared by Longa method and chronic unpredictability mild stress method with 70 rats. The successfully constructed PSD rats were divided into model group, fluoxetine group (2.31 mg/kg fluoxetine, gavage), electroacupuncture group [stimulation of "Baihui"(GV20), "Fengfu"(GV16), "Shenting"(GV24) and "Taichong"(LR3) acupoints by electroacupuncture]and positive drug group [stimulation of "Baihui"(GV20), "Fengfu"(GV16), "Shenting"(GV24) and "Taichong"(LR3) acupoints by electroacupuncture + 5 μl of Sb202190 solution was injected into the lateral ventricle with a concentration of 10 μmol/L]. According to random number table method, with 15 rats in each group. Each group received relevant administration, and the rats' body mass was measured at the end of treatment. mNSS scale was used to evaluate the neurological impairment of rats; the behavioral function of rats was evaluated by sugar water preference test and forced swimming test; Nissl and TUNEL staining were used to observe the number of NissL bodies and the apoptosis rate of neurons in hippocampus; the level of serum IGF-1 was Nissl by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element binding protein (CREB), p-CREB, IGF-1, mitogen activated protein kinase (MEK), p-MEK, ERK, p-ERK, JNK, p-JNK, p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38), p-p38 protein in brain tissue.Results:Compared with the model group, the weight of rats increased in the fluoxetine, electroacupuncture, and positive drug groups ( P<0.05); mNSS and forced swim test immobility time decreased ( P<0.05). Sucrose consumption percentage and struggling time in the forced swim test were markedly elevated ( P<0.05); Nissl body counts in hippocampal neurons increased ( P<0.05), accompanied by reduced neuronal apoptosis rates ( P<0.05); serum IGF-1 level significantly increased ( P<0.05); the protein expressions of Caspase-3 and Bax in hippocampus decreased ( P<0.05), while the protein expressions of Bcl-2, p-CREB/CREB, BDNF, IGF-1, p-MEK/MEK, p-ERK/ERK, p-JNK/JNK and p-p38/p38 increased ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Electroacupuncture can improve neural function and depressive behavior in rats, reduce pathological damage in hippocampus, increase the number of Nissl bodies, and inhibit apoptosis. The mechanism of electroacupuncture may be related to the increase of IGF-1 and the activation of MAPK signaling pathway.

Objective To investigate the effects of Jiawei Ditan Decoction on neurological function,pentraxin-3(PTX-3),and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in patients with post-ischemic stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI).Methods A total of 97 patients with PSCI who were admitted to Xuzhou Central Hospital from March 2022 to March 2024 were enrolled and randomly assigned to control group(n=48)or decoction group(n=49)using the envelope drawing method.The control group received conventional treatment,while the decoction group was additionally treated with Jiawei Ditan Decoction.Clinical efficacy,Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,cognitive and functional assessments,laboratory markers,and oxidative stress levels were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate in the decoction group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).At 3 and 6 months after treatment,TCM syndrome scores in the decoction group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The scores of the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA),mini-mental state examination(MMSE),and Barthel index(BI)in the decoction group were higher than those in the control group at 3 months after treatment,while the National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score in the decoction group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).At 1 month after treatment,PTX-3 and hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)levels in the decoction group were lower than those in the control group,while VEGF,superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),and nitric oxide(NO)levels in the decoction group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Jiawei Ditan Decoction exhibits significant effects on improving neurological function and modulating PTX-3 and VEGF levels in patients with PSCI.

Senescence is the major risk factor that promotes development of different stages of chronic liver diseases and is closely related to occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma.Significant differences consist in clinicopathological features and tumor microenvironment between elderly and young patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.With rapid development of systemic therapy,immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with targeted therapy have greatly improved the prognosis of patients with advanced hepa-tocellular carcinoma.The selection of treatment decisions for elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma requires to consider u-nique age-related issues.Adequate communication and necessary evaluation should be carried out before making decisions.Elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are speculated to benefit from combination immunotherapy based on age subgroup analysis of large clinical studies.However,data of effects and security obtained from clinical trials has certain limitations when being ap-plied in elderly populations of real world.The optimal therapeutic strategies for elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma still remain to be further explored in large-scale prospective clinical studies.

Objective To investigate the expression of KIF20A in ESCC and its effect on Eca109 cell biological behavior and ferroptosis.Methods The expression of KIF20A in ESCC was predicted by bioinformatics analysis.KIF20A knockdown/overexpression Eca109 cell line was constructed,Experimental groups:control group,KIF20A knockdown group,KIF20A overexpression group,and the effects of KIF20A on the proliferation,invasion,and migration of Eca109 cells were detected by CCK-8,Transwell invasion assay and cell scratch assay.On this basis,the ferroptosis model induced by RSL3 was established,and GSH and MDA contents were detected.Results Compared with the control group,the cell proliferation activity of the KIF20A knockdown group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),and that of the KIF20A overexpression group was significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the invasion and migration ability of the KIF20A knockdown group was decreased(P<0.05),and the invasion and migration ability of the KIF20A overexpression group was increased(P<0.05).After RSL3 induction,the GSH content in the cell lysate of the KIF20A knockdown group was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05),and the MDA content was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion KIF20A is highly expressed in ESCC and plays a role in promoting proliferation,invasion,migration and inhibiting ferroptosis in Eca109 cells.

Objective To investigate the expression of lncRNA SNHG8 in placenta accrete(PA)and its effect on trophoblast invasion and migration.Methods qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of lncRNA SNHG8 in placenta tissue of 30 cases in PA group and 30 cases in control group,and the correlation between lncRNA SNHG8 expression and prenatal ultrasound score of 30 cases in PA group was analyzed.Transwell and scratch assay were used to detect the effect of lncRNA SNHG8 interference on the invasion and migration of human chorionic trophoblast cells(HTR8/SVneo cells),and western blot was used to detect the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9.The downstream targets of lncRNA SNHG8 were predicted by StarBase software,and the expression of lncRNA SNHG8 was detected in placental tissues of the two groups.Dual luciferase reporter assay was used to detect the targeting relationship between lncRNA SNHG8 and miR-542-3p.Results Compared with that of the control group,the expression of lncRNA SNHG8 was up-regulated in the placenta tissue of the PA group(P<0.05),and it was positively correlated with prenatal ultrasound score.Interference with lncRNA SNHG8 inhibited the invasion and migration of trophoblast cells(P<0.05);the protein expression of MMP-9 and MMP-2 also decreased signifi-cantly(P<0.05).Biological prediction indicates that miR-542-3p had a binding site with lncRNA SNHG8,and miR-542-3p expression was down-regulated in PA placental tissue(P<0.05).Dual luciferase reporter assay confirmed that lncRNA SNHG8 could target miR-542-3p.Compared with si-SNHG8+inhibitor-NC,co-transfection of si-SNHG8 and miR-542-3p inhibitor enhanced the invasion and migration ability of trophoblast cells(P<0.05).Conclusion lncRNA SNHG8 is highly expressed in PA and is related to the severity of PA.LncRNA SNHG8 promotes the invasion and migration of trophoblast by regulating the level of miR-542-3p.The study suggests that lncRNA SNHG8 plays an important role in the invasion and migration of PA trophoblast cells,which is expected to be a clinical diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target.