ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effectiveness and safety of Xiaozhong Zhitong Mixture （消肿止痛合剂） combined with antibiotic bone cement in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer （DFU） with damp-heat obstructing syndrome. MethodsA total of 72 DFU patients with damp-heat obstructing syndrome were randomly assigned to treatment group （36 cases） and the control group （36 cases）. Both groups received standard treatment and topical antibiotic bone cement for ulcer wounds， while the treatment group received oral Xiaozhong Zhitong Mixture （50 ml per time， three times daily） in additionally. Both groups underwent daily wound dressing changes for 21 consecutive days. Ulcer healing rate， serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha （TNF-α）， interleukin-1 beta （IL-1β）， malondialdehyde （MDA）， superoxide dismutase （SOD）， C-reactive protein （CRP）， and white blood cell （WBC） count were observed before and after treatment， and visual analog scale （VAS） scores for wound pain， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） syndrome scores， and the DFU Healing Scale （DMIST scale） were also compared. Liver and kidney function were evaluated before and after treatment， and adverse events such as allergic reactions， worsening ulcer pain were recorded. ResultsTotally 35 patients in the treatment group and 33 in the control group were included in the final analysis. The ulcer healing rate in the treatment group was （87.93±9.34）%， significantly higher than （81.82±12.02）% in the control group （P = 0.035）. Compared to pre-treatment levels， both groups showed significant reductions in serum CRP， WBC， MDA， IL-1β， and TNF-α levels， with an increase in SOD level （P＜0.05）. TCM syndrome scores， VAS， and DMIST scores also significantly decreased in both groups （P＜0.05）， with greater improvements in the treatment group （P＜0.05）. No significant adverse reactions were observed in either group during treatment. ConclusionXiaozhong Zhitong Mixture combined with antibiotic bone cement has significant advantages in promoting DFU healing， reducing inflammatory response， and alleviating oxidative stress in DFU patients with damp-heat obstructing syndrome， with good safety for DFU patients with damp-heat obstructing syndrome.

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: This study aimed to explore the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality based on the 10-year population-based multicenter prospective study. METHODS: A general population-based multicenter prospective study was conducted at four sites in rural China between 2013 and 2023. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic spline analyses were used to assess the association between BMI and mortality. Stratified analyses were performed based on the individual characteristics of the participants. RESULTS: Overall, 19,107 participants with a sum of 163,095 person-years were included and 1,910 participants died. The underweight (< 18.5 kg/m ²) presented an increase in all-cause mortality (adjusted hazards ratio [ aHR] = 2.00, 95% confidence interval [ CI]: 1.66-2.41), while overweight (≥ 24.0 to < 28.0 kg/m ²) and obesity (≥ 28.0 kg/m ²) presented a decrease with an aHR of 0.61 (95% CI: 0.52-0.73) and 0.51 (95% CI: 0.37-0.70), respectively. Overweight ( aHR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.67-0.86) and mild obesity ( aHR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.59-0.87) had a positive impact on mortality in people older than 60 years. All-cause mortality decreased rapidly until reaching a BMI of 25.7 kg/m ² ( aHR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92-0.98) and increased slightly above that value, indicating a U-shaped association. The beneficial impact of being overweight on mortality was robust in most subgroups and sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION This study provides additional evidence that overweight and mild obesity may be inversely related to the risk of death in individuals older than 60 years. Therefore, it is essential to consider age differences when formulating health and weight management strategies.
Humans ; Body Mass Index ; China/epidemiology* ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Rural Population/statistics & numerical data* ; Aged ; Follow-Up Studies ; Adult ; Mortality ; Cause of Death ; Obesity/mortality* ; Overweight/mortality*

The Ebola virus (EBOV), a member of the Filoviridae family, is a highly pathogenic agent responsible for severe hemorrhagic fever in humans. Understanding the molecular mechanisms governing its replication is critical for developing effective antiviral strategies. VP35-TurboID immunosuppression coupled with quantitative mass spectrometry identified Septin9, the host GTP-binding protein which played a role in cytoskeletal regulation, as a novel interactor of VP35. Western blotting and Far-Western blotting confirmed the direct interaction and demonstrated that the C-terminal region of VP35 was the critical binding domain. Functionally, EBOV replication as well as the formation of viral inclusion bodies (VIBs) was demonstrated to be significantly suppressed by Septin9 knockdown and depletion, as shown by the EBOV minigenome (EBOV MG) and the transcription- and replication-competent virus-like particles (trVLPs) system. This study reveals that VP35 engages in a specific interaction with the GTP-binding protein Septin9, thereby impeding EBOV replication through the disruption of inclusion bodies. The overarching objective of this study is to significantly enhance our understanding about the pathogenic mechanism of EBOV and offer a robust theoretical foundation and solid empirical support for the formulation of innovative therapeutic strategies against EBOV.
Virus Replication/physiology* ; Septins/physiology* ; Humans ; Ebolavirus/physiology* ; Inclusion Bodies, Viral/metabolism* ; Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins/metabolism* ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola/virology*

This experiment aims to study the taste-masking effects of different kinds of corrigent used individually and in combination on ibuprofen oral solution, in order to optimize the taste-masking formulation. Firstly, a wide range of corrigent and the mass fractions were extensively screened using electronic tongue technology. Subsequently, a combination of sensory evaluation, analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-fuzzy mathematics evaluation, and Box-Behnken experimental design were employed to comprehensively assess the taste-masking effects of different combinations of corrigent on ibuprofen oral solution, optimize the taste-masking formulation, and validate the results. The study received ethical approval from the Review Committee of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (ethical code: 2024BZYLL0102). The results showed that corrigent fractions and types were screened separately through single-factor experiments. Subsequently, a Box-Behnken response surface design combined with AHP and fuzzy mathematics evaluation was used to fit a functional model: Z = 688.310 11 - 3 023.722 22X₁ - 11.477 00X₂ + 62.721 67X₃ + 14.600 00X₁X₂ - 179.666 67X₁X₃ - 3.152 00X₂X₃ + 4 031.111 11X₁² + 0.525 28X₂² + 9.772 00X₃². This model is stable and reliable, determining the optimal taste-masking formulation to be 3.9 g·L^-1 of stevioside, 100 g L^-1 of xylitol, and 30 g L^-1 of methyl-β-cyclodextrin. The comprehensive score of the verification test is 88.14, with a relative RSD of 0.39%, indicating the feasibility of this model. This study achieved the improvement of the taste of ibuprofen oral solution through a combination of objective and subjective methods. Three types of corrigent were identified for enhancing drug taste, leading to the selection of the optimal taste-masking formulation for ibuprofen oral solution. This significantly enhanced the taste of the original formulation, improved patient compliance, and offered a new approach to mitigating the undesirable taste of formulations.

Objective:To understand the prevalence of psychoactive substance use and its related factors in young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in Tianjin.Methods:From September 2017 to December 2022, a face-to-face anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted in MSM aged 16-24 years selected by snowball sampling in Tianjin, the main demographic and behavioral information of the YMSM were collected, and blood samples were collected from them for HIV test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify related factors of psychoactive substances use.Results:A total of 2 919 YMSM were included in the study, in whom 47.1% (1 374/2 919) had ever used psychoactive substances. The rate of psychoactive substance use in YMSM who were not students was 51.6% (853/1 653), which was higher than that (41.2%, 521/1 266) in YMSM who were students ( χ2=31.42, P<0.001). In the YMSM who were not students, multivariate analysis showed that the OR of psychoactive substance use was 1.49 times higher in smokers than in non-smokers (95% CI: 1.17-1.84), 4.14 times higher in those who had anal sex in the past six months than in those who had no anal sex (95% CI: 1.71-9.98), 1.65 times higher in those who had ≥3 anal intercourses in the last week than in those who had <3 anal intercourses (95% CI: 1.27-2.14), 1.99 times higher in those who had commercial sex in the past six months than in those who had no homosexual commercial sex (95% CI: 1.14-3.45), 2.37 times higher in those who had HIV test in the last year than in those who had no HIV test (95% CI: 1.90-2.94), 1.89 times higher in those who had STD diagnosis in the last year than in those who had no STD diagnosis (95% CI: 1.11-3.21), 0.66 times higher in those who had the first homosexual sex at age ≥20 years than in those who had the first homosexual sex at age <20 years (95% CI: 0.52-0.83), 0.48 times higher in those who were heterosexual or bisexual than in those who were homosexual (95% CI: 0.30-0.74) and 0.70 times higher in those who mainly searched sexual partners offline than in those who mainly searched sexual partners online (95% CI: 0.53-0.94). Meanwhile, in the YMSM who were students, multivariate analysis showed that the OR of psychoactive substance use was 1.31 times higher in local residents than in non-local residents (95% CI: 1.02-1.69), 1.61 times higher in smokers than in non-smokers (95% CI: 1.14-2.27), 1.52 times higher in those who had ≥3 anal intercourses in the last week than in those who had <3 anal intercourses (95% CI: 1.05-2.19), 3.31 times higher in those who had STD diagnosis in the last year than in those who had no STD diagnosis (95% CI: 1.68-6.50) and 0.53 times higher in those in Han ethnic group than in those in minor ethnic groups (95% CI: 0.30-0.94). Conclusions:The prevalence of psychoactive substance use was high in YMSM in Tianjin, and the influencing factors varied in different groups (students or not). It is necessary to conduct targeted interventions for different groups.

Exosome is a kind of extracellular vesicles secreted by cells to the outside. Biogenesis mainly involves two invaginations of the cytoplasmic membrane, the formation of multivesicular bodies, and the release of exosomes. Exosomes have abundant and diverse inclusions—including landmark membrane proteins, soluble proteins, various RNA molecules and DNA fragments, etc. Cells can achieve intercellular signal communication by secreting and receiving exosomes. Through interaction of ligand molecules on the exosome membrane with receptors on the surface of other cytoplasmic membranes, exosomes can activate cell signal transduction or fuse with the cell membrane to release its contents into the cytoplasm to exert regulatory functions. In the central nervous system, exosomes secreted by neurons and various glial cells can mediate wired synaptic signal transmission, but mainly play a role similar to neuromodulator by way of volume transmission. In this paper, the biogenesis of exosomes and important functional components are described in detail, and the characteristics of neural exosomes in the biogenesis, content sorting and controlled release are compared with those of synaptic vesicles. We further review the research progress on the physiological functions of neural exosomes on the central nervous system and their roles in the occurrence and development of neurodegenerative diseases and major depressive disorder. We also prospect the application of exosomes in the early diagnosis and targeted therapy of nervous system diseases.

Objective This article aims to investigate the association between hypertension and the risk of GSD by conducting a national multicenter study,a systematic review,and a meta-analysis.Methods The study was conducted in three stages.In the first stage,subjects were recruited for health examination in four hospitals in Chengdu,Tianjin,Beijing,and Chongqing,China,from 2015 to 2020,and the multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between hypertension and the risk of GSD in each center.In the second stage,Embase,PubMed,Wanfang Data,VIP,and CNKI databases were searched for related studies published up to May 2021,and a meta-analysis was conducted to further verify such association.In the third stage,the random effects model was used for pooled analysis of the results of the multicenter cross-sectional study and the findings of previous literature.Results A total of 633 948 participants were enrolled in the cross-sectional study,and the prevalence rate of GSD was 7.844%.The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension was positively associated with the risk of GSD(P＜0.05).Subgroup analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the association between hypertension and GSD between individuals with different sexes,ages,and subtypes of GSD.A total of 80 articles were included in the systematic review and the meta-analysis,and the results showed that the risk of GSD was increased by 1.022 times for every 10 mmHg increase in diastolic pressure and 1.014 times for every 10 mmHg increase in systolic pressure.Conclusion Hypertension significantly increases the risk of GSD,and the findings of this study will provide a basis for the etiology of GSD and the identification of high-risk groups.

Purpose To investigate the predictive value of 18F-FDG PET/CT radiomics model for event-free survival(EFS)in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma(ENKTL).Materials and Methods A total of 90 patients with ENKTL who underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT examination before treatment in Henan Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2013 to January 2021 were retrospectively collected and randomly divided into training(63 cases)and validation groups(27 cases).Features were extracted from baseline PET and CT images.The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm combined with Cox survival analysis were used to select features and construct clinical model,radiomics model and clinical+radiomics composite model,the median risk score of the model was used as the cut-off value to divide the patients into high-risk group and low-risk group.C-index and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis were used to evaluate the predictive performance of the three models.The nomogram was constructed based on the optimal model and calibration curves were used to describe the consistency between the survival probability and the actual probability of the optimal model for predicting ENKTL patients,Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test were used to evaluate the prognostic value of the optimal model.Results The composite model showed higher prognostic performance in the training(C-index 0.791,95%CI 0.702-0.879,area under the curve,AUC=0.882)and validation groups(C-index 0.770,95%CI 0.650-0.889,AUC=0.720)than that of the clinical and radiomics models alone.The calibration curves showed good consistency between the composite model in predicting the third year probability of EFS and the actual outcome,and the survival curves showed that the EFS of the high-risk group were significantly lower than that of the low-risk group.Conclusion Composite model based on radiomics and clinical parameters can provide more comprehensive prognostic information and improve diagnostic accuracy.The nomogram provides a non-invasive diagnostic tool for risk stratification of patients with ENKTL and facilitates individualized treatment.