The liver is one of the important metabolic organs in the body, and liver diseases are also one of the major public health issues globally. Currently, the lack of models that accurately simulating human physiology and pathology is the key challenge in liver disease research, and the emerging of organoid technology is an excellent solution to this challenge. Organoids are three-dimensional cellular structures cultured in vitro that can mimic the structure and function of real organs while maintaining genetic stability. The development of organoids has provided possibilities for personalized medicine and precision therapy and has become a key tool in the research and treatment of liver diseases. The authors focuse on the application and development of organoids in liver disease research, while also emphasizing their limitations and future prospects.

Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in the global population, Its pathological mechanism is complex and related to multiple risk factors. Zinc, as a key trace element, plays a dual role in maintaining neurological function and ischemic brain injury. It not only mediates toxic damage but also promotes neuroprotection. This article explores the role of zinc in the pathogenesis of stroke, summarizes the therapeutic potential of zinc chelators and related intervention strategies, and analyzes its value in stroke prevention. Future research should focus on zinc metabolism mechanisms and clinical translation to improve stroke outcome.

Objective Wearable devices refer to a class of monitoring devices that can be tightly integrated with the human body and are designed to continuously monitor individual's activity without impeding or restricting the user's normal activities in the process. With the rapid advancement of chips, sensors, and artificial intelligence technologies, such devices have been widely used for patients with cardiovascular diseases who require continuous health monitoring. These patients require continuous monitoring of a number of physiological indicators to assess disease progression, treatment efficacy, and recovery in the early stages of the disease, during the treatment, and in the recovery period. Traditional monitoring methods require patients to see a doctor on a regular basis with the help of fixed devices and analysis by doctors, which not only increases the financial burden of patients, but also consumes medical resources and time. However, wearable devices can collect data in real time and transmit it directly to doctors via the network, thus providing an efficient and cost-effective monitoring solution for patients. In this paper, we will review the applications, advantages and challenges of wearable devices in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the outlook for their future applications.

The liver is one of the important metabolic organs in the body, and liver diseases are also one of the major public health issues globally. Currently, the lack of models that accurately simulating human physiology and pathology is the key challenge in liver disease research, and the emerging of organoid technology is an excellent solution to this challenge. Organoids are three-dimensional cellular structures cultured in vitro that can mimic the structure and function of real organs while maintaining genetic stability. The development of organoids has provided possibilities for personalized medicine and precision therapy and has become a key tool in the research and treatment of liver diseases. The authors focuse on the application and development of organoids in liver disease research, while also emphasizing their limitations and future prospects.

The liver's remarkable regenerative capacity is crucial to restore its function, which can be compromised in cases of severe or chronic liver injury. Thus, the search of new methods to promote liver regeneration is of great clinical importance. In recent years, the gut microbiota is an emerging field of research that attracts the scientific community. The gut microbiota not only affects the integrity of digestive system but also exerts a significant impact on liver function via the so-called " gut-liver axis". Increasing evidence suggests that an imbalance in gut microbiota is associated with the development of various liver diseases, and modulation of gut microbiota might be a potential cure for liver diseases. Research into the role of gut microbiota in liver regeneration not only help us understand the pathogenesis of liver diseases but also facilitate the development of new therapeutic strategies.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the transitional stage between healthy aging and dementia, enjoying high risk of progression to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Therefore, MCI stage becomes the most important node for early identification, diagnosis and prevention of AD. At present, MCI clinical diagnosis lacks neuroimaging markers with non-invasive, timely and economic advantages. Recent studies suggest that microstructural and/or functional changes may occur in brain regions such as the hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus, thalamus, putamen, caudate nucleus and corpus callosum during MCI stage, and imaging features of these abnormal changes may serve as neuroimaging markers for early diagnosis of MCI. This article reviews the research progress on the abnormal changes of MCI related brain regions in neuroimaging.

The liver is a highly proliferative organ. As the liver injured, the hepatocytes can quickly enter the cell cycle to restore the volume and function of liver. Liver regeneration involves complex processes that depend on the interaction of many different cell types. As limited by the average cell change level in tissues, traditional sequencing methods can only acquire the average genetic information reflecting dominant cell subpopulations, but ignore the secondary cell subpopu-lations, which leads to the loss of cellular heterogeneity information. Single-cell sequencing tech-nology can analyze the biological behavior of single cell, which helps to better understand the distri-bution, interaction and cell heterogeneity of different cells during liver regeneration. The authors review the application of single cell sequencing technology in liver regeneration.

Compared with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR), extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can improve the survival rate of patients with cardiac arrest, and reduce the risk of reperfusion injury. However, it is still difficult to avoid the risk of secondary brain damage. Low temperature management has good neuroprotective potential for ECPR patients, which minimizes brain damage. However, unlike CCPR, ECPR has no clear prognostic indicator. The relationship between ECPR combined with hypothermia management-related treatment measure and neurological prognosis is not clear. This article reviews the effect of ECPR combined with different therapeutic hypothermia on brain protection and provides a reference for the prevention and treatment of neurological injury in patients with ECPR.
Humans ; Brain ; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ; Brain Injuries ; Hypothermia, Induced ; Heart Arrest

Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum albumin and hypoalbuminemia (HA) and the outcome after endovascular mechanical thrombectomy (EMT) in patients with stroke caused by acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion.Methods:Stroke patients caused by acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion received EMT treatment at the Department of Emergency Stroke, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from June 2020 to August 2022 were retrospectively included. The demographic information, baseline clinical data, endovascular treatment parameters, and clinical outcomes of the patients were collected. HA was defined as serum albumin <35 g/L within 24 h of admission, and poor outcome was defined as the modified Rankin Scale score >2 at 90 d after onset. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent influencing factors for poor outcomes. Results:A total of 177 patients were included, with a median age of 66 years, and 126 (71.19%) were males. Thirty-nine patients (22.03%) had HA, and 119 (67.23%) had poor outcomes. The proportion of pulmonary infection in the HA group was significantly higher than that in the non-HA group ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that lower serum albumin (odds ratio [ OR] 4.102, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.316-16.451; P=0.028), postprocedural neurological deterioration ( OR 6.326, 95% CI 1.263-48.318; P=0.042) and pulmonary infection ( OR 5.873, 95% CI 1.028-24.452; P=0.018) were significantly independently associated with the poor outcomes. Conclusions:The HA group has a higher incidence of postprocedural pulmonary infection. Lower serum albumin, postprocedural neurological deterioration and pulmonary infection are the independent risk factors for the poor outcomes in patients with anterior circulation ischemic stroke who had successful recanalization after EMT.

Objective:To investigate the clinical characters and prognostic value of PSA flare and bone flare in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer(mCRPC) patients received Abiterone acetate(AA) therapy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted for 93 mCRPC patients treated with AA from Jul.2016 to Dec.2020. Mean age was (75.4±8.9)years, median PSA was 58.2 (16.4, 148.6)ng/ml. Patients received at least 6 months of AA treatment. PSA flare was defined as an increase of PSA after AA therapy followed by a decrease. Bone flare was defined as disease progression after 3 months of therapy, typically based on increased lesion intensity or number, and reevaluation 6-9 months later showed improvement in the scan. The clinical characters and prognostic value of the flare phenomenon was evaluated and analyzed respectively.Results:The median follow up time was 16 months(6, 54 months), fourteen patients showed PSA flare at first month after AA treatment, and median time of duration was 2 months(1, 7 months). The serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) had a similar rising trend along with PSA flare[115.5(98.0, 198.5)U/L vs. 119.0(97.0, 288.8)U/L, P=0.016]. Seven patients showed bone flare and 3 cases co-existed with PSA flare. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated bone flare was an independent protective factor for progression free survival(PFS)( HR=0.117, 95% CI 0.015-0.895, P=0.039), PSA flare had no significant influence on PFS ( HR=1.314, 95% CI 0.554-3.121, P=0.536)and overall survival(OS)( HR=1.348, 95% CI 0.393-4.263, P=0.635). Log-rank test showed patients with bone flare had a longer PFS( P=0.016) and OS( P=0.047) compared with patients without bone flare. Conclusions:PSA flare always faded away after 2 months AA therapy and had no influence on PFS and OS. Bone flare maybe an indication for better prognosis.