Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of Dendrobium nobile Lindl alkaloids(DNLA)on the proliferation,migration,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)of HLEB3 cells induced by TGF-β2.Methods HLEB3 cells were cultivated in vitro and classified into the control group(DZ),the model group(TGF-β2),and the treatment group(TGF-β2+DNLA).TGF-β2 induced the EMT process of HLEB3 cells.Changes in cell morphology were observed through an inverted microscope.Cell proliferation,apoptosis,and migration were detected by CCK-8 assay,scratch test,and Transwell assay.The total RNAs of the samples were extracted for transcriptome analysis.Bioinformatics processing was employed to obtain relevant information on gene expression differences at the transcriptional level,biological processes,and related signaling pathways.The Western blot(WB)technique was utilized to detect EMT-related proteins to elucidate the mechanism of action of DNLA on lens epithelial cells.Results The study revealed that 10 μg/ml DNLA was suitable for the growth of HLEB3 cells.After 48 hours of the scratch test,the migration rate of the TGF-β2+DNLA group significantly decreased(P<0.01).The Transwell results indicated that the cell migration ability of the TGF-β2+DNLA group was notably weakened(P<0.05).Through bioinformatics,it was discovered that the prevention and treatment of posterior capsular opacification(PCO)by DNLA might be associated with cell junctions,cytoskeleton construction,and fibronectin binding.The pathogenesis of PCO may be related to multiple signaling pathways,including the TGF-β signaling pathway,TNF signaling pathway,and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Simultaneously,DNLA could reduce the expression levels of FNI,Smad2/3,and α-SMA proteins and increase the expression of E-cadherin protein.This indicates that DNLA can alleviate abnormal proliferation,migration,and EMT of lens epithelial cells by enhancing intercellular adhesion junctions and weakening cell migration ability,thereby playing a role in preventing and treating posterior capsular opacification.Conclusions DNLA can significantly inhibit the abnormal proliferation and migration of HLEB3 cells,alleviate the EMT process induced by TGF-β2,and prevent and control the occurrence of posterior capsular opacification and other ocular diseases.The mechanism of action might be related to the intervention of the TGF-β/smad signaling pathway and fibrosis proteins such as ZO-1 and E-cadherin.

Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of Dendrobium nobile Lindl alkaloids(DNLA)on the proliferation,migration,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)of HLEB3 cells induced by TGF-β2.Methods HLEB3 cells were cultivated in vitro and classified into the control group(DZ),the model group(TGF-β2),and the treatment group(TGF-β2+DNLA).TGF-β2 induced the EMT process of HLEB3 cells.Changes in cell morphology were observed through an inverted microscope.Cell proliferation,apoptosis,and migration were detected by CCK-8 assay,scratch test,and Transwell assay.The total RNAs of the samples were extracted for transcriptome analysis.Bioinformatics processing was employed to obtain relevant information on gene expression differences at the transcriptional level,biological processes,and related signaling pathways.The Western blot(WB)technique was utilized to detect EMT-related proteins to elucidate the mechanism of action of DNLA on lens epithelial cells.Results The study revealed that 10 μg/ml DNLA was suitable for the growth of HLEB3 cells.After 48 hours of the scratch test,the migration rate of the TGF-β2+DNLA group significantly decreased(P<0.01).The Transwell results indicated that the cell migration ability of the TGF-β2+DNLA group was notably weakened(P<0.05).Through bioinformatics,it was discovered that the prevention and treatment of posterior capsular opacification(PCO)by DNLA might be associated with cell junctions,cytoskeleton construction,and fibronectin binding.The pathogenesis of PCO may be related to multiple signaling pathways,including the TGF-β signaling pathway,TNF signaling pathway,and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.Simultaneously,DNLA could reduce the expression levels of FNI,Smad2/3,and α-SMA proteins and increase the expression of E-cadherin protein.This indicates that DNLA can alleviate abnormal proliferation,migration,and EMT of lens epithelial cells by enhancing intercellular adhesion junctions and weakening cell migration ability,thereby playing a role in preventing and treating posterior capsular opacification.Conclusions DNLA can significantly inhibit the abnormal proliferation and migration of HLEB3 cells,alleviate the EMT process induced by TGF-β2,and prevent and control the occurrence of posterior capsular opacification and other ocular diseases.The mechanism of action might be related to the intervention of the TGF-β/smad signaling pathway and fibrosis proteins such as ZO-1 and E-cadherin.

Parkinson′s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that significantly impacts speech and voice, leading to hypokinetic dysarthria, a motor speech disorder. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new avenues for the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of PD-associated speech impairments. This review explores the application of AI in the study of PD speech disorders, focusing on automated speech analysis, machine learning algorithms, and the development of speech pathology databases. This review also discusses the methodologies and technologies employed, such as speech signal processing, feature extraction techniques, classification algorithms, and the symptoms they can detect, including voice quality, articulation, speech rate, and prosody. The role of AI in early diagnosis, disease progression monitoring, treatment evaluation, and remote rehabilitation is highlighted. The review concludes with a discussion on the potential and challenges of AI in this field and recommendations for future research.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, which seriously endangers the health of mothers and infants. Its incidence is gradually increasing worldwide. Research has found that, in addition to insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, immune disorders play an important role in the pathogenesis of GDM. This study reviews the recent research on the involvement of common immune cells in the pathophysiological process of GDM to explore the functional changes of immune cells related to the occurrence and development of GDM and provides a reference for the prevention and treatment of GDM.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, which seriously endangers the health of mothers and infants. Its incidence is gradually increasing worldwide. Research has found that, in addition to insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, immune disorders play an important role in the pathogenesis of GDM. This study reviews the recent research on the involvement of common immune cells in the pathophysiological process of GDM to explore the functional changes of immune cells related to the occurrence and development of GDM and provides a reference for the prevention and treatment of GDM.

Objective:To explore the clinical application of time of flight-magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA), silent magnetic resonance angiography (SilenZ-MRA) and high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) in non-invasive evaluation of intracranial aneurysm after embolization.Methods:From February 2021 to February 2022, 39 patients, including 8 males and 31 females, who were 29-86 (54.50±11.80) years old and had received intracranial aneurysm embolization were collected in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the image quality score and the evaluation results of lumen stenosis rate in the stent segments by TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI. The diagnostic value of TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve with DSA as the reference standard.Results:The image quality scores of TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI were 2(1, 3), 4(3, 4) and 4(4, 4), respectively, with statistically significant difference ( H=80.78, P<0.05). The pairwise comparison results were as follows: TOF-MRA vs SilenZ-MRA, P<0.017; TOF-MRA vs HR-VWI, P<0.017; SilenZ-MRA vs HR-VWI, P>0.017. The lumen stenosis rates of stent segments measured by TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA, HR-VWI and DSA were 45.00% (29.60%, 61.05%), 17.60% (10.80%, 26.80%), 13.35% (8.90%, 15.95%) and 7.95% (4.80%, 11.25%), respectively, with statistically significant difference ( H=67.96, P<0.05). The results of comparison between TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA, HR-VWI and DSA were respectively as follows: TOF-MRA vs DSA, P<0.017; SilenZ-MRA vs DSA, P<0.017; HR-VWI vs DSA, P>0.017. DSA review showed that 12 (27.91%,12/43) aneurysms were not completely embolized, and 31 (72.09%, 31/43) aneurysms were completely embolized. The area under the curve of TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI for evaluating the postoperative complete embolization of aneurysm was 0.75, 1.00 and 0.94, respectively, with statistically significant differences between TOF-MRA and HR-VWI ( Z=2.53, P<0.05) as well as between TOF-MRA and SilenZ-MRA ( Z=3.32, P<0.05). Conclusions:HR-VWI can clearly display the stent-segment lumen of the parent artery, and evaluate the stent-segment arterial wall and whether the stent-segment lumen is unobstructed or not. SilenZ-MRA is significantly superior to TOF-MRA in the evaluation of postoperative embolization status of aneurysms, and slightly superior to HR-VWI in tumor neck display. Combined application of HR-VWI and SilenZ-MRA has certain clinical significance for non-invasive evaluation of intracranial aneurysm after embolization.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of cannulated screws with sutures in the treatment of patellar transverse fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed of the data of 70 patients with patellar transverse fracture who had been admitted to Senior Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 2017 to March 2021. According to the construction methods for the tension band, the patients were divided into 3 groups. In group A of 21 cases subjected to fixation with cannulated screws with sutures (Fiber-Tape), there were 8 males and 13 females with a median age of 55.0 (48.0, 65.0) years; in group B of 32 cases subjected to fixation with Kirschner wire tension band, there were 15 males and 17 females with a median age of 52.5 (41.5, 63.0) years; in group C of 17 cases subjected to fixation with Cable-Pin system, there were 5 males and 12 females with a median age of 55.0 (37.0, 65.0) years. The 3 groups were compared in terms of complications, secondary surgery (removal of internal fixation), operation time, intraoperative blood loss and knee function rated by the Lysholm and B?stman scores at the last follow-up.Results:There were no significant differences in the preoperative general data between the 3 groups, showing they were comparable ( P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in the operation time, intraoperative blood transfusion or follow-up time among the 3 groups ( P > 0.05). The incidence of soft tissue irritation [4.8% (1/21)] and the secondary operation rate [4.8% (1/21)] in group A were significantly lower than those in group B [43.8% (14/32) and 37.5% (12/32)] and group C [41.2% (7/17) and 35.3% (6/17)] ( P < 0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference between group B and group C ( P > 0.05). In groups A, B and C, respectively, the Lysholm knee score was 84.0 (69.0, 88.0), 89.0 (71.5, 95.0) and 82.0 (63.0, 90.0), and the B?stman knee score 26.0 (23.0, 28.0), 26.5 (24.0, 27.5) and 26.0 (22.0, 28.0), showing no significant difference ( P > 0.05). There was no significant difference either in the incidence of other complications among the 3 groups ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:In the treatment of patellar transverse fractures, compared with the Kirschner wire tension band and Cable-Pin system, cannulated screws with sutures (Fiber-Tape) may lead to a lower incidence of soft tissue irritation and a lower rate of secondary surgery, but no significant differences in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, other complications or postoperative functional scores.

Objective:To evaluate the value of cardiac MR feature tracking (CMR-FT) on the early assessment of left ventricular subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients of hypertensive heart disease (HHD).Methods:From October 2018 to November 2019, 16 HHD patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (HHD-LVH), 24 HHD patients without left ventricular hypertrophy (HHD-nonLVH) and 24 age-and gender-matched normotensive controls who underwent 3.0 T CMR examination were retrospectively enrolled. Imaging protocol included cine sequence and late gadolinium enhancement. Left ventricular function variables were measured using Argus software, mainly including left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVI), left ventricular mass index (LVMI), left ventricular maximal wall thickness (LVMWT), the ratio of left ventricular mass to left ventricular end-diastolic volume (M/V). CMR-FT was performed using commercial software CVI 42, with parameters including global radial, circumferential, longitudinal strains (GRS, GCS, GLS), peak systolic radial, circumferential, longitudinal strain rate (SRSR peak, SCSR peak, SLSR peak) and peak diastolic radial, circumferential, longitudinal strain rate (DRSR peak, DCSR peak, DLSR peak) derived. One-way analysis of variance with scheffe correction or Kruskal-Wallis test was performed for multiple comparisons. Pearson or Spearman analysis was used for linear or monotonic nonlinear correlations. Results:HHD-LVH group had higher LVEDVI, LVMI, LVMWT and M/V than HHD-nonLVH group and control group ( P<0.05). Compared with control group, GRS, GCS and GLS were statistically impaired in HHD-LVH group, and DRSR peak, DCSR peak and DLSR peak were statistically reduced in HHD-LVH group and HHD-nonLVH group(all P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that LVMI correlated linearly with GRS ( r=-0.384, P=0.002), GCS ( r=0.392, P=0.001) and GLS ( r=0.491, P<0.0001),LVMWT correlated nonlinearly with GRS ( r=-0.362, P=0.003), GCS ( r=0.384, P=0.002) and GLS ( r=0.422, P=0.001), LVEDVI correlated nonlinearly with GRS ( r=-0.295, P=0.018) and GCS ( r=0.264, P=0.035). Conclusion:CMR-FT derived left ventricular strain parameters could be served as early indicators for the assessment of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in HHD patients, which have great potential in guiding appropriate intervention therapy and improving cardiac remodeling.

Objective To investigate how electroacupuncture activates the AMPKαpathway in the treatment of functional dyspepsia ( FD) . Methods Tail clipping stimulation was combined with an irregular diet to induce FD in 20 Sprague-Dawley rats. They were randomly divided into a model group and an electroacupuncture group, each of 10. Ten others had no FD induced and formed a normal group. The rats in the electroacupuncture group were given 10 days of electroacupuncture treatment, while those in the normal and model groups were restrained and fixed like those in the electroacupuncture group, but not given electroacupuncture. The expression of phosphorylated adenosine mono-phosphate-activated protein kinase alpha (p-AMPKα), phosphorylated tuberin (p-TSC2) and Rheb protein in the stomachs and small intestines of each group were detected using the western blotting. Levels of mTOR mRNA were quantified using the reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) . Results The western blotting re-sults showed that compared with the normal group, the expression levels of p-AMPKα and p-TSC2 in the stomachs and small intestines of the model group decreased significantly, while that of Rheb protein increased significantly. Compared with the model group, the expression of p-AMPKαand p-TSC2 increased significantly after the electroacu-puncture treatment, while that of Rheb protein decreased significantly. According to the RT-PCR results, the expres-sion of mTOR mRNA in the stomachs and small intestines of the model group was up-regulated significantly compared with the normal group. Compared with the model group, expression of mTOR mRNA in the electroacupuncture group was significantly down-regulated. Conclusion Electroacupuncture can activate the AMPKα pathway, up-regulate the expression of the related protein p-TSC2, and decrease the expression of Rheb protein, thereby down-regulating the transcription of the mTOR gene. That would serve to treat FD.

Objective To explore the influence of Rapamycin (RAPA) on apoptosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia EU-4 cells induced by Methotrexate (MTX).Methods EU-4 cells were pretreated 0.5 h with 5 pμg/L,10 μg/L,25 μg/L,50 μg/L and 100 μg/L RAPA.RAPA untreated group was set up as control group.The cells were collected and the expression of LC-3 was assayed by using Western blot.The apoptosis of EU-4 cells was detected by using flow cytometry (FCM).The effects of different concentrations of RAPA pretreatment on autophagy and apoptosis of EU-4 cells were observed,and the pretreatment concentration of RAPA was determined.EU-4 cells were divided into RAPA pretreatment group and untreated group.The cells were treated with 0.05 μmol/L,0.10 pμmol/L and 0.20 μmol/L MTX for 24 h,respectively.The apoptotic rate was detected by using FCM.Western blot was performed to test the expression of LC-3 protein,while the absorbance(A562) was measured by using microplate reader,and the protein concentration in the sample was calculated according to the standard curve.Results The apoptotic rates of EU-4 cells in the control group and the different concentrations of PAPA pretreatment group showed that the control group,5 μg/L,10 μg/L,25 μg/L,50 μg/L and 100 μg/L RAPA were (7.51 ±0.32)％,(7.33 ±0.41)％,(7.71 ± 0.51) ％,(7.63 ± 0.38) ％,(7.80 ± 0.43) ％ and (16.66 ± 0.87) ％,respectively.The apoptotic rates of EU-4 cells in the 5 μg/L,10 μg/L,25 μg/L and 50 μg/L PAPA pretreatment group had no significant difference from those in the control group(t =0.427,-0.417,-0.297,-3.561,all P ＞ 0.05).The apoptotic rate of EU-4 cells in 100 μg/L PAPA pretreatment group was significantly higher than that in control group,and the difference was significant (t =-28.815,P ＜ 0.01).Combined with the results of Western blot and FCM,50 μg/L was used as the pretreatment of PAPA.The apoptosis rates of EU-4 cells in PAPA pretreatment group were (50.23 ± 2.11) ％,(66.88 ± 2.89) ％ and (73.11 ± 2.67) ％ after treated with 0.05 μmol/L,0.10 μmol/L and 0.20 μmol/L MTX for 24 h,respectively.The apoptotic rates of EU-4 cells in PAPA unpretreatment group were (22.53 ± 1.67) ％,(42.82 ± 2.26) ％ and (53.22 ± 1.93)％ after treated with 0.05 μmol/L,0.10 μmol/L and 0.20 μmol/L MTX for 24 h,respectively.The apoptotic rates of EU-4 cells in RAPA pretreatment group were significantly higher than those in untreated group in the same concentration of MTX treatment after 24 h,and the differences were significant(t =12.693,66.148,14.429;all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion With RAPA pretreatment,relative low dose MTX can induce a great deal of acute lymphoblastic leukemia EU-4 cells apoptosis.