ObjectiveTo genotype the specimens from hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province in 2023 by gene sequencing, and to analyze the genetic characteristics of Coxsackievirus A4 (CVA4), CVA6, CVA10, CVA16 and enterovirus A71 (EV-A71), so as to clarify the serotypes of enteroviruses causing endemic HFMD and the genotype composition of CVA4, CVA6, CVA10, CVA16 and EV-A71 prevalent in HFMD, and to provide baseline genotype data for monitoring the dynamic changes of the five virus genotypes. MethodsStool specimens from HFMD cases in Dehong Prefecture in 2023 that tested positive for EV-A71, CVA16 and other enteroviruses by real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were first subjected to gene sequencing and typing of the VP4/VP2 junction region to determine the viral types. Subsequently, the complete VP1 gene of each virus was amplified in two segments using group-specific VP1 gene primers corresponding to enterovirus groups (i.e., enterovirus group A, B, and C) and sequenced (group A virus: primers 486/488 and 487/489, group B virus: primers 490/492 and 491/493, group C virus: primers 494/496 and 495/497). The representative reference sequences of VP1 genes for CVA4, CVA6, CVA10, CVA16 and EV-A71 were downloaded from the literature, and the VP1 gene phylogenetic tree was constructed using MEGA 6.0 software for genetic characterization. ResultsA total of 256 stool specimens were collected from HFMD cases in Dehong Prefecture in 2023, of which 94 tested positive for nucleic acid by RT-qPCR, yielding a positive rate of 36.72%. Of the 94 positive specimens, 83 were identified as group A viruses, and were classified into 5 serotypes (17 strains of CVA4, 3 of CVA6, 6 of CVA10, 49 of CVA16, and 8 of EV-A71). Nine strains were group B viruses, comprising 2 serotypes: 2 strains of echovirus type 3 (E3) and 7 strains of Coxsackievirus B type 5 (CVB5). The remaining 2 strains were group C viruses, both identified as poliovirus type 3 (PV3). Genetic analyses of the VP1 region showed that all 17 CVA4 strains were identified as subgenotype C2, all 3 CVA6 strains as subgenotype D3a, all 6 CVA10 strains as genotype C. Among the 49 CVA16 strains, 46 were identified as subgenotype B1a and 3 as subgenotype B1b, and all 8 EV-A71 strains were identified as subgenotype C4a. ConclusionIn 2023, group A viruses dominated the pathogenic spectrum of HFMD in Dehong Prefecture. Among them, CVA16 had the highest positivity rate. Genetic characteristic analyses showed that CVA4, CVA6, CVA10 and EV-A71 were each composed of a single genotype (subgenotype), while CVA16 was composed of two subgenotypes (B1a and B1b), with B1a being the predominant one. It is recommended that molecular epidemiological surveillance of HFMD pathogens, particularly group A viruses, be continuously strengthened in Dehong Prefecture.

Objective:To investigate the predictive value of computed tomography (CT) combined with dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) parameters in patients with colorectal cancer after radical surgery.Methods:A total of 180 patients with colorectal cancer admitted to the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from Dec. 2021 to Dec. 2023 were retrospectively selected as the study objects. All patients were treated with radical resection of colorectal cancer and followed up for 12 months. They were divided into good prognosis group ( n=129) and poor prognosis group ( n=51) according to whether tumor recurrence and metastasis occurred. All patients were examined by CT and DCE-MRI. Clinical data, CT and DCE-MRI parameters were compared between the two groups. Cox regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of short-term adverse prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer, and ROC curve was drawn to analyze the value of SUV max, K trans, K ep and Ve in single or combined prediction of short-term adverse prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. Results:SUV max, K trans, K ep and Ve in the poor prognosis group were higher than those in the good prognosis group ( P<0.05) . Cox regression analysis showed that high levels of SUV max ( HR=2.818, 95% CI= 1.808-4.393) , K trans ( HR=516.829, 95% CI=6.745-30603.733) , K ep ( HR=117.756, 95% CI= 4.598-3015.614) and Ve ( HR=9453.000, 95% CI= 63.534-1406482.337) were independent risk factors for short-term adverse prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer ( P<0.05) . The AUC value of SUVmax, K trans, K ep and Ve combined predicted short term adverse prognosis in colorectal cancer patients was higher than that of single detection ( Z=3.126, 4.359, 4.368, 3.987, P<0.05) . Conclusion:CT combined with DCE-MRI parameters have high predictive value for short term poor prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer after radical surgery.

Objective:To investigate the predictive value of computed tomography (CT) combined with dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) parameters in patients with colorectal cancer after radical surgery.Methods:A total of 180 patients with colorectal cancer admitted to the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from Dec. 2021 to Dec. 2023 were retrospectively selected as the study objects. All patients were treated with radical resection of colorectal cancer and followed up for 12 months. They were divided into good prognosis group ( n=129) and poor prognosis group ( n=51) according to whether tumor recurrence and metastasis occurred. All patients were examined by CT and DCE-MRI. Clinical data, CT and DCE-MRI parameters were compared between the two groups. Cox regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of short-term adverse prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer, and ROC curve was drawn to analyze the value of SUV max, K trans, K ep and Ve in single or combined prediction of short-term adverse prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer. Results:SUV max, K trans, K ep and Ve in the poor prognosis group were higher than those in the good prognosis group ( P<0.05) . Cox regression analysis showed that high levels of SUV max ( HR=2.818, 95% CI= 1.808-4.393) , K trans ( HR=516.829, 95% CI=6.745-30603.733) , K ep ( HR=117.756, 95% CI= 4.598-3015.614) and Ve ( HR=9453.000, 95% CI= 63.534-1406482.337) were independent risk factors for short-term adverse prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer ( P<0.05) . The AUC value of SUVmax, K trans, K ep and Ve combined predicted short term adverse prognosis in colorectal cancer patients was higher than that of single detection ( Z=3.126, 4.359, 4.368, 3.987, P<0.05) . Conclusion:CT combined with DCE-MRI parameters have high predictive value for short term poor prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer after radical surgery.

BACKGROUND:Post and core restoration is a common choice for tooth defects,but the repair effects of various post and core materials are different. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the stress distribution at the post and core,tooth root,and bonding agent site of post and core models made of different elastic modulus post and core materials using finite element method. METHODS:A three-dimensional root canal treated maxillary central incisor model was built using three-dimensional modeling software,which was restored with a full ceramic crown.The post and core materials in the restoration used nanoceramic resin(elastic modulus=12.8 GPa),composite resin(elastic modulus=16 GPa),hybrid ceramic(elastic modulus=34.7 GPa),glass ceramic(elastic modulus=95 GPa),titanium alloy(elastic modulus=112 GPa),and zirconia(elastic modulus=209.3 GPa).The model was fixed in cortical bone.A 100 N concentrated force of 45° from the long axis of the tooth was applied to 1/3 of the crown and tongue side of the central incisor.The stress distribution of the post and core,dentin,and tooth-root bonding agent in the model was repaired by the maximum principal stress criterion. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)When the post and core materials with higher elastic modulus was used,the post-core stress in the repair model was more concentrated.When the elastic modulus of the post and core materials(nanoceramic resin and composite resin)was close to dentin,the stress distribution of the post and core was more uniform.The stress distribution of dentin in all restoration models was similar regardless of post and core materials.When the post and core with higher elastic modulus was used,more stress concentration was shown at the post and root bonding agent in the repair model.(2)The maximum stress values at the post and core,tooth root,and the bonding agent site of post and tooth root in the nanoceramic resin model were 31.00,33.21,and 0.51 MPa,respectively.The maximum stress values at the post and core,tooth root,and the bonding agent between the post and tooth root in the composite resin model were 36.84,33.14,and 0.59 MPa,respectively.In the mixed ceramic model,the maximum stress values at the post and core,tooth root,and the bonding agent between the post and tooth root were 64.05,32.83,and 1.00 MPa,respectively.In the glass ceramic model,the maximum stress values at the post and core,tooth root,and the bonding agent between the post and tooth root were 112.30,32.69,and 1.73 MPa,respectively.In the titanium alloy model,the maximum stress values of the post and core,tooth root,and the bonding agent between the post and tooth root were 120.00,32.17,and 1.86 MPa,respectively.In the zirconia model,the maximum stress values of the post and core,tooth root,and the bonding agent between the post and tooth root were 148.80,31.85,and 2.28 MPa,respectively.(3)The higher the elastic modulus of the post and core material,the higher the maximum stress at the post and core during restoration.The elastic modulus of the post and core material had no significant effect on the maximum stress of the dental bonding agent and dentin.

Objective Using female mice to investigate the reparative effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on radiation-induced ovarian injury. Methods Mice were randomly divided into three groups: a blank control group, a radiation model group, and a cell therapy group. Mice in the radiation model group and the cell therapy group received a single whole-body irradiation of 5 Gy X-rays. Within 2 hours post-irradiation, mice in the cell therapy group underwent ovarian transplantation of UC-MSCs. On days 1, 7, and 14 post-irradiation, body weight was measured, ovarian index was calculated, histopathological changes in ovarian tissue were examined, serum levels of reproductive hormones (follicle-stimulating hormone, anti-Müllerian hormone, and estradiol) were determined, and the colonization of implanted UC-MSCs in the mice was observed. Results On days 1, 7, and 14 post-irradiation, both the cell therapy group and the radiation model group showed decreased body weight compared to the blank control group (P < 0.05). On day 1 post-irradiation compared to day 1 pre-irradiation within the same group, the radiation model group exhibited a greater decrease in body weight than the cell therapy group (P < 0.05). On days 1, 7, and 14 post-irradiation, the ovarian index decreased in both the radiation model group and the cell therapy group compared to the blank control group (P < 0.05). On days 7 and 14 post-irradiation, the ovarian index in the cell therapy group was significantly higher than that in the radiation model group (P < 0.05). Ovarian tissue in the radiation model group exhibited atrophy and a reduction in the number of follicles at all stages. In contrast, follicles in the cell therapy group were large and abundant. On days 1, 7, and 14 post-irradiation, serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the cell therapy group were lower than those in the radiation model group, while anti-Müllerian hormone and estradiol levels were higher than those in the radiation model group (P < 0.01). In vivo fluorescence imaging demonstrated that UC-MSCs successfully colonized the ovarian tissue on days 1, 7, and 14 after transplantation. Conclusion UC-MSCs exert a repair effect on radiation-induced ovarian injury in mice.

BACKGROUND:The prognosis of patients undergoing percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy is poor,which is related to the lack of functional physical exercise.Conventional rehabilitation methods have limited efficacy,mainly because the rehabilitation methods are relatively single and lack specificity.Therefore,it is necessary to improve the overall functional physical exercise method.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of overall functional physical exercise on lumbar biomechanics in patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy.METHODS:120 patients who met the percutaneous intervertebral foramen discectomy indication and underwent percutaneous intervertebral foramen discectomy operation in Henan Provincial People's Hospital from April 2021 to September 2022 were selected as study subjects.They were randomly divided into traditional rehabilitation group and overall functional physical exercise group.Patients in the two groups received 8 weeks of traditional rehabilitation and overall functional physical exercise respectively.Before the exercise intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention,the lsoMed2000 isokinetic muscle strength testing system was used to conduct isokinetic muscle strength testing.The Oswestry Disability Index was used to evaluate lumbar spine function.The visual analog scale was used to evaluate the pain level.The anxiety self-rating scale and depression self-report scale were used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression.After 8 weeks of exercise intervention,the modified Macnab efficacy evaluation standard was used to evaluate the efficacy.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the traditional rehabilitation group,the peak torque and average power of flexion and extensor in the whole functional physical exercise group increased,the peak torque ratio of flexion and extension decreased,Oswestry disability index score,visual analog scale score,self-rating anxiety scale score and self-rating depression scale score decreased,and the excellent and good rate increased 8 weeks after treatment(P＜0.001).(2)It is concluded that compared with the traditional rehabilitation program,overall functional physical exercise after percutaneous intervertebral foramen discectomy in patients with lumbar disc herniation can effectively enhance lumbar biomechanics and function,relieve pain,reduce postoperative bad mood,and improve prognosis,which has high clinical value.

BACKGROUND:The prognosis of patients undergoing percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy is poor,which is related to the lack of functional physical exercise.Conventional rehabilitation methods have limited efficacy,mainly because the rehabilitation methods are relatively single and lack specificity.Therefore,it is necessary to improve the overall functional physical exercise method.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of overall functional physical exercise on lumbar biomechanics in patients with lumbar disc herniation who underwent percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy.METHODS:120 patients who met the percutaneous intervertebral foramen discectomy indication and underwent percutaneous intervertebral foramen discectomy operation in Henan Provincial People's Hospital from April 2021 to September 2022 were selected as study subjects.They were randomly divided into traditional rehabilitation group and overall functional physical exercise group.Patients in the two groups received 8 weeks of traditional rehabilitation and overall functional physical exercise respectively.Before the exercise intervention and after 8 weeks of intervention,the lsoMed2000 isokinetic muscle strength testing system was used to conduct isokinetic muscle strength testing.The Oswestry Disability Index was used to evaluate lumbar spine function.The visual analog scale was used to evaluate the pain level.The anxiety self-rating scale and depression self-report scale were used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression.After 8 weeks of exercise intervention,the modified Macnab efficacy evaluation standard was used to evaluate the efficacy.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the traditional rehabilitation group,the peak torque and average power of flexion and extensor in the whole functional physical exercise group increased,the peak torque ratio of flexion and extension decreased,Oswestry disability index score,visual analog scale score,self-rating anxiety scale score and self-rating depression scale score decreased,and the excellent and good rate increased 8 weeks after treatment(P＜0.001).(2)It is concluded that compared with the traditional rehabilitation program,overall functional physical exercise after percutaneous intervertebral foramen discectomy in patients with lumbar disc herniation can effectively enhance lumbar biomechanics and function,relieve pain,reduce postoperative bad mood,and improve prognosis,which has high clinical value.

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) imposes a significant economic and social burden in China. We aim to assess the epidemiological trends of IBD in China, and to predict the burden in the near future. METHODS: The incidence, mortality, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) of IBD from 1990 to 2021 were obtained from Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Estimated annual percentage change (EAPC), average annual percent change, total percent change, and age-period-cohort model were used to access trends. Bayesian age-period-cohort model was utilized to predict the risk of incidence and mortality. RESULTS: In 2021, IBD affected 168,077 people in China, with 24,941 new cases and 5640 deaths. The age-standardized rate (ASR) of incidence and death was 1.4 and 0.3, respectively. The incidence and prevalence in China were lower than the global and high socio-demographic index (SDI) regions, but the ASR of incidence and prevalence (EAPC: 2.93 and 2.54, respectively) had rapidly increased from 1990 to 2021. The ASR of death and DALYs had significantly decreased (EAPC: -3.05 and -2.93, respectively). Middle-aged and elderly populations faced a severe burden of incidence and prevalence, while the elderly population faced a severe mortality burden. It is projected that by 2035, the ASR of incidence will continue to rise, whereas the death rate will continue to decline. CONCLUSIONS The burden of IBD in China is serious and increasingly severe. Establishing a comprehensive disease management system in China will help better control the medical burden of IBD.
Humans ; China/epidemiology* ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/epidemiology* ; Male ; Global Burden of Disease/trends* ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Prevalence ; Incidence ; Adolescent ; Aged ; Young Adult ; Bayes Theorem ; Disability-Adjusted Life Years ; Quality-Adjusted Life Years ; Child

A three-dimensional(3D)medical image segmentation network(CA-SegResNet)which incorporates a 3D coordinate attention mechanism is proposed to address the issue of segmenting identified vertebral bones from spinal computed tomography(CT)images.The network extracts image features through a deep residual convolutional neural network and fuses the feature maps from each encoder layer with the input of the corresponding decoder layer.Subsequently,a 3D coordinate attention module is introduced to capture inter-channel relationships as well as directional and positional information,establishing long-range dependencies across different spatial directions,thereby enabling precise segmentation of the identified vertebral bones.For the segmentation tasks involving the identified cervical vertebra(the 7th cervical vertebra)and the identified thoracic vertebra(the 12th thoracic vertebra)across 105 cases,CA-SegResNet achieves average Dice similarity coefficients(DSC)of 0.934 5 and 0.918 9 on the test set,with average Hausdorff distances(HD)of 7 and 8 mm.Compared with U-Net results,the average DSC is improved by 0.014 5 and 0.0463,while average HD is reduced by 176 and 388 mm.The results demonstrate that the network can realize the precise segmentation of identified vertebral bones from CT images.

Immunogenic cell death (ICD) plays a major role in cancer immunotherapy by stimulating specific T cell responses and restoring the antitumor immune system. However, effective type II ICD inducers without biotoxicity are still very limited. Herein, a tentative drug- or photosensitizer-free strategy was developed by employing enzymatic self-assembly of the peptide F-pY-T to induce mitochondrial oxidative stress in cancer cells. Upon dephosphorylation catalyzed by alkaline phosphatase overexpressed on cancer cells, the peptide F-pY-T self-assembled to form nanoparticles, which were subsequently internalized. These affected the morphology of mitochondria and induced serious reactive oxygen species production, causing the ICD characterized by the release of danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). DAMPs enhanced specific immune responses by promoting the maturation of DCs and the intratumoral infiltration of tumor-specific T cells to eradicate tumor cells. The dramatic immunotherapeutic capacity could be enhanced further by combination therapy of F-pY-T and anti-PD-L1 agents without visible biotoxicity in the main organs. Thus, our results revealed an alternative strategy to induce efficient ICD by physically promoting mitochondrial oxidative stress.