This article systematically elucidates the current development status and future trends of robot-assisted surgery worldwide. Currently, robotic surgery led by the Da Vinci Surgical System has been widely adopted across multiple disciplines, including thoracic surgery, urology, and gynecology, demonstrating advantages such as precision, stability, and minimal invasiveness. Significant regional disparities exist in the global distribution of robotic surgery, reflecting inequalities in healthcare resources and economic development worldwide. China is rapidly emerging in the field of robotic surgery, undergoing a strategic transition from technology adoption to independent innovation: domestically developed systems (e.g., Toumai, Surgibot) have demonstrated safety and efficacy in multidisciplinary clinical practice; leveraging the advantages of 5G technology, remote robotic surgery has progressed from proof-of-concept to clinical reality, offering innovative solutions for equitable healthcare resource allocation; meanwhile, a quality control system spanning from national strategic planning to clinical operational standards is under development. Confronted with core challenges such as high costs, technical barriers (e.g., lack of force feedback), steep learning curves, lagging regulatory and ethical frameworks, and uneven regional development, future robotic surgery will deeply integrate artificial intelligence, evolving toward single-port/flexible miniaturization, normalization of remote surgery, and personalized precision treatment. Ultimately, it will drive the transformation of surgical medicine toward a new paradigm characterized by greater precision, intelligence, and accessibility, and is expected to play a strategic role in public health emergencies and disaster relief operations.

Objectives: . The prognostic value of the pretreatment albumin-to-alkaline phosphatase ratio (AAPR) in head and neck cancer (HNC) remains uncertain. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the predictive role of AAPR for survival outcomes in patients with HNC. Methods: . A comprehensive search of the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase databases was conducted to identify relevant studies published up to July 30, 2024. We included studies on AAPR and survival outcomes in HNC patients. Results: . Eight studies comprising 1,737 HNC patients were analyzed using random-effects models. Lower AAPR values were significantly correlated with worse overall survival (hazard ratio [HR], 2.08), progression-free survival (HR, 2.00), and disease-free survival (HR, 2.18). Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these results, with no significant publication bias detected. Conclusion . Our findings suggest that pretreatment AAPR could serve as a valuable and cost-effective prognostic indicator in HNC, potentially aiding clinicians in risk stratification and treatment decision-making. However, additional validation studies are warranted to confirm its clinical applicability.

Objectives: . This study aimed to investigate the regulatory functions of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic neural circuits from the inferior colliculus (IC) to the medial geniculate body (MGB) in salicylate-induced tinnitus. Methods: . Mice were treated with salicylate to induce tinnitus, and tinnitus-like behaviors were evaluated via gap prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle. Using combined viral tracing methodologies, we identified and mapped the pathways and connections from the IC to the MGB. Furthermore, we employed Gq-coupled human M3 designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs) and Gi-coupled human M4 DREADDs to achieve targeted excitation or suppression of GABAergic neurons in the IC and MGB. Following the administration of clozapine N-oxide, which binds to these receptors, we modulated these neural circuits to assess their impact on tinnitus severity in a mouse model. Results: . Our findings demonstrated that mice exposed to salicylate exhibited tinnitus-like behaviors. GABAergic neurons projecting retrogradely from the MGB to the IC were primarily concentrated in the external nucleus of the IC. After clozapine N-oxide administration, chemogenetic activation of IC-MGB GABAergic neurons aggravated salicylate-induced tinnitus. Additionally, activation of GABAergic neurons between the IC and MGB induced the perception of tinnitus even without salicylate. However, chemogenetic inhibition of the IC-MGB GABAergic circuit did not reverse salicylate-induced tinnitus. Conclusion . These findings suggest that activation of the IC-MGB GABAergic neural circuit may contribute to tinnitus generation through a mechanism distinct from that of salicylate-induced tinnitus. This study provides novel insights into the mechanisms underlying tinnitus.

With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.

Objective:To determine the prevalence of self-reported food allergies among children in the grasslands of North China and to analyze its associated risk factors.Methods:In this study, a cross-sectional epidemiological survey method was used to select children under 14 years old by multi-stage, stratified and random cluster sampling in the grassland ecological area of Zhangbei County, Hebei Province, China from May to July 2018. Face-to-face questionnaires were administered to gather food allergy-related information from the participants. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors associated with self-reported food allergy.Results:A total of 2 086 children completed the survey. The prevalence of self-reported food allergies was 22.0%(459/2 086). The prevalence of multiple food allergies (≥3 types) was 3.1%(64/2 086) versus 16.3% (341/2 086) for a single food allergy among all children. Mango allergy (6.1%, 127/2 086) was the most common, followed by peach allergy (4.1%, 85/2 086). Children who reported food allergies had a significantly higher prevalence of all 4 atopic disorders (eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis than those without food allergies(35.73% vs. 20.65%, 5.88% vs. 2.77%, 17.86% vs. 7.38%, 16.78% vs. 10.45%, χ2 =44.663 1, 10.434 3, 45.038 3, 13.728 4, all P<0.001).Significantly associated risk factors of food allergy were found to be pollen allergy ( OR: 2.29; 95% CI: 1.80-2.92) and drug allergy ( OR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.12-2.09). Conclusions:The prevalence of self-reported food allergies among children in the Zhangbei County area of the North China Grassland was relatively high. Pollen allergy and drug allergy are major risk factors.

Purpose To investigate the role of combined immunohistochemical expression of SATB2 and p16 and pathological histomorphological features in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of atypical polypoid adenomyoma(APAM),myometrial infiltrating endometrioid carcinoma(MIEC)and interstitial fibrotic endometrial polyps(IFEP).Methods A total of 32 cases of APAM,20 cases of MIEC and 25 cases of IFEP were collected.The expression of SATB2 and p16 in the stromal cells of the three groups of cases was detected by immunohistochemical EnVision two-step method.Four morphological features were evaluated in the three groups:complex glandular structure,squamous and mulberry metaplasia,fibromuscular stroma and cellular atypia.Results The expression of SATB2 in the stroma of APAM(31/32)was significantly higher than that of MIEC(1/20)and IFEP(0/25),and the difference was statisti-cally significant.The expression of p16 in APAM(32/32)stroma was significantly higher than that in MIEC(3/20),and the difference was statistically significant,while compared with IFEP(21/25),the difference was not statistically significant.Histomorphological characteristics:compared with the MIEC group,APAM had obvious squamous and mul-berry metaplasia(APAM group 31/32,MIEC group 4/20),and the difference was statistically significant;However,there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of complex glandular structure(APAM group 22/32,MIEC group 20/20),fibromuscular stroma(APAM group 32/32,MIEC group 20/20),and cellular at-ypia(APAM group 32/32,MIEC group 20/20).Compared with the IFEP group,APAM had typical complex glandu-lar structure(APAM group 20/32,IFEP group 0/25),squamous and mulberry metaplasia(APAM group 32/32,IF-EP group 2/25),and cellular atypia(APAM group 32/32,IFEP group 0/25),and the difference was statistically sig-nificant.However,there was no statistically significant difference in fibromuscular stroma(APAM group 32/32,IFEP group 25/25)between the two groups.Conclusion The combined immunohistochemical analysis of SATB2 and p16 and histomorphological features is helpful for the diagnosis of APAM and the differential diagnosis of MIEC and IFEP.

This review has introduced the Coronary Artery Tree description and Lesion EvaluaTion(CatLet or Hexu)angiographic scoring system,which,based solely on coronary angiography results,has characterized 6 types of right coronary artery,3 types of left descending artery,and 3 types of diagonal size,together resulting in 54 types of coronary circulation pattern.This novel angiographic scoring system can be utilized to account for coronary anatomy in its diversity,severity and complexity of diseased coronary arteries,and their subtended myocardial territories in jeopardy.The CatLet angiographic scoring system is unique in that the importance of a coronary artery is weighted according to its subtended myocardial segments,by which the variability of coronary artery has been accounted for and measured.Researchers at home and abroad have increasingly paid attention to its clinical utilities,which warrant further validation in the context of large sample size,prospective,and randomized controlled trials.The CatLet angiographic scoring system is accessible at www.catletscore.com.

Purpose To investigate the role of combined immunohistochemical expression of SATB2 and p16 and pathological histomorphological features in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of atypical polypoid adenomyoma(APAM),myometrial infiltrating endometrioid carcinoma(MIEC)and interstitial fibrotic endometrial polyps(IFEP).Methods A total of 32 cases of APAM,20 cases of MIEC and 25 cases of IFEP were collected.The expression of SATB2 and p16 in the stromal cells of the three groups of cases was detected by immunohistochemical EnVision two-step method.Four morphological features were evaluated in the three groups:complex glandular structure,squamous and mulberry metaplasia,fibromuscular stroma and cellular atypia.Results The expression of SATB2 in the stroma of APAM(31/32)was significantly higher than that of MIEC(1/20)and IFEP(0/25),and the difference was statisti-cally significant.The expression of p16 in APAM(32/32)stroma was significantly higher than that in MIEC(3/20),and the difference was statistically significant,while compared with IFEP(21/25),the difference was not statistically significant.Histomorphological characteristics:compared with the MIEC group,APAM had obvious squamous and mul-berry metaplasia(APAM group 31/32,MIEC group 4/20),and the difference was statistically significant;However,there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of complex glandular structure(APAM group 22/32,MIEC group 20/20),fibromuscular stroma(APAM group 32/32,MIEC group 20/20),and cellular at-ypia(APAM group 32/32,MIEC group 20/20).Compared with the IFEP group,APAM had typical complex glandu-lar structure(APAM group 20/32,IFEP group 0/25),squamous and mulberry metaplasia(APAM group 32/32,IF-EP group 2/25),and cellular atypia(APAM group 32/32,IFEP group 0/25),and the difference was statistically sig-nificant.However,there was no statistically significant difference in fibromuscular stroma(APAM group 32/32,IFEP group 25/25)between the two groups.Conclusion The combined immunohistochemical analysis of SATB2 and p16 and histomorphological features is helpful for the diagnosis of APAM and the differential diagnosis of MIEC and IFEP.

This review has introduced the Coronary Artery Tree description and Lesion EvaluaTion(CatLet or Hexu)angiographic scoring system,which,based solely on coronary angiography results,has characterized 6 types of right coronary artery,3 types of left descending artery,and 3 types of diagonal size,together resulting in 54 types of coronary circulation pattern.This novel angiographic scoring system can be utilized to account for coronary anatomy in its diversity,severity and complexity of diseased coronary arteries,and their subtended myocardial territories in jeopardy.The CatLet angiographic scoring system is unique in that the importance of a coronary artery is weighted according to its subtended myocardial segments,by which the variability of coronary artery has been accounted for and measured.Researchers at home and abroad have increasingly paid attention to its clinical utilities,which warrant further validation in the context of large sample size,prospective,and randomized controlled trials.The CatLet angiographic scoring system is accessible at www.catletscore.com.

Congenital hyperinsulinism is the most common cause of hypoglycemia in children, characterized by a complex genetic basis, diverse pathogenic mechanisms, and significant clinical heterogeneity.Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to irreversible neurological sequelae, including epilepsy and psychomotor retardation.In this review, recent advancements in the molecular genetics, imaging localization, therapeutic strategies, and follow-up outcomes of congenital hyperinsulinism were summarized so as to offer valuable insights for its clinical management.