AIM:To investigate the expression of centromere protein-H(CENP-H)in adrenocortical carcino-ma(ACC)and its relationship with disease progression and prognosis,and to explore the impact of CENP-H gene knock-down on the viability and migration of ACC cells.METHODS:The mRNA expression level of CENP-H in 76 ACC pa-tients and 128 healthy controls,and its correlations with tumor stages and prognosis were analyzed by GEPIA2 database.The mRNA expression of CENP-H in different stages of ACC and its correlation with disease prognosis were further ana-lyzed by ULCAN database.The protein expression of CENP-H was examined by immunohistochemical staining of paraffin-embedded ACC and normal adrenal gland specimens.Knockdown of CENP-H by siRNA(siCENP-H)was performed in human ACC cell line H295R.The viabilty of H295R cells transfected with siCENP-H or siNC was measured by CCK-8 as-say,the cell migration was detected by wound-healing assay,and the protein levels of CENP-H,p-ERK1/2,t-ERK1/2,p-P38,t-P38,p-JNK1/2 and t-JNK1/2 were detected by Western blot.RESULTS:The mRNA level of CENP-H was signifi-cantly higher in ACC than that in normal controls,and was correlated with tumor stages and prognosis.The protein level of CENP-H was significantly higher in ACC specimens than that in normal adrenal gland.Knockdown of CENP-H in H295R cells resulted in decreased cell viability and migration.The protein levels of p-P38 and p-JNK1/2 were decreased in si-CENP-H group.CONCLUSION:CENP-H is highly expressed in ACC,and is correlated with tumor stages and poor prognosis.Knockdown of CENP-H can inhibit the viability and migration of ACC cells,and its mechanism may related to inactivation of P38 and JNK signaling pathways.

Six new ent-abietane diterpenoids, abientaphlogatones A-F (1-6), along with two undescribed ent-abietane diterpenoid glucosides, abientaphlogasides A-B (7-8) and four known analogs were isolated from the aerial parts ofPhlogacanthus curviflorus (P. curviflorus). The structures of these compounds were determined using high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS), one-dimensional and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra, and quantum chemical calculations. Notably, compounds 5 and 6 represented the first reported instances of ent-norabietane diterpenoids from the genus Phlogacanthus. In the β-hematin formation inhibition assay, compounds 2, 4, 7-10, and 12 displayed antimalarial activity, with IC₅₀ values of 12.97-65.01 μmol·L^-1. Furthermore, compounds 4, 5, 8, and 10 demonstrated neuroprotective activity in PC12 cell injury models induced by H₂O₂ and MPP⁺.
Abietanes/pharmacology* ; Antimalarials ; Hydrogen Peroxide ; Biological Assay ; Plant Components, Aerial

ObjectiveTo determine the complications of hypertension among local residents in Minhang district of Shanghai， and provide scientific evidence for key preventive intervention. MethodsWe retrieved the data from the electronic health records， in which hypertensive patients were included for community-based management， in Minhang district of Shanghai from January 1st， 2014 to December 31st， 2018. A total of 38 599 hypertensive patients who had not had hypertension related clinical symptom when included in the electronic health records were enrolled in our study. Chi-square test and Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test were used to determine the complications of hypertension. ResultsThe incidence proportion of complications was 10.77%， of which cerebrovascular damage was the highest （7.44%）， followed by cardiac damage （3.55%） and peripheral vascular damage （0.81%）. The incidence proportions in patients aged 18‒59， 60‒69， 70 and above were 5.53%， 9.61% and 16.19%， respectively. There was significant difference in the incidence proportions of complications among age groups （χ²=668.670， P<0.05）. Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test showed that in the hypertensive patients aged 60‒69， the incidence proportion of complications in females was lower than that in males （χ²=5.937， P<0.05）. However， in those aged above 70， the incidence proportion of complications in females was higher than that in males （χ²=11.619， P<0.05）. ConclusionIn patients with hypertension， the incidence proportions of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases remains relatively high in Minhang district of Shanghai. Additionally， both age and gender have influence on the incidence of complications.

Objective:To compare the clinical efficacy and complications of intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) and intravenous chemotherapy (IVC) for unilateral advanced retinoblastoma (RB).Methods:A retrospective clinical study. From January 2020 to January 2021, 40 patients (40 eyes) unilateral group cT2 RB patients diagnosed at Baoding Children’s Hospital and Beijing Children’s Hospital were recruited in this study. There were 22 males (22 eyes) and 18 females (18 eyes). All were monocular. All the patients were assigned to two groups according to different treatment modalities they received: IVC group and IAC group. There were 26 eyes and 14 eyes, respectively. When the tumor invades the optic nerve, choroid, sclera, anterior chamber and iris, enucleation was performed. The globe salvage rate, tumor extraocular metastasis rate, solid tumor control rate, treatment-related complications and pathological high-risk factors after enucleation were observed. The globe salvage rate and solid tumor control rate were compared between the groups by chi square test.Results:The globe salvage rate of IAC group and IVC group were 88.5% (23/26) and 50.0% (7/14), respectively. Solid tumor control of IAC group and IVC group were 84.6% (22/26) and 42.9% (6/14), respectively. There were statistically significant differences in globe salvage rate and solid tumor control between the two groups ( χ 2=7.18, 7.56; P<0.05). Compared with IVC group, IAC group had less systemic complications, mild ocular and periocular side effects. Among 26 cases in IAC group and 14 cases in IVC group, 3 and 7 cases underwent enucleation respectively. The results of pathological examination showed that there were 2 cases and 3 cases with pathological high-risk factors in the two groups, respectively. During the follow-up period, 2 cases in IAC group had extraocular metastasis, there was no extraocular metastasis in IVC group. Conclusion:Compared with IVC, IAC has the advantages of high tumor control rate, high globe salvage rate, less and mild complications, however, there is still tumor recurrence.

The construction of elderly care needs assessment system is conducive to realize the reasonable matching between care services and needs of the elderly， and to promote the effective allocation of pension resources. It is the basis and premise of the development of long-term care insurance system. Questions such as "Who is responsible for the assessment？ Who can apply for the assessment？ What is the assess tool？ How to pay the assessment fee？" are the core issues that need to be addressed in the construction of the evaluation system. This study compared the current situation of the elderly care needs assessment systems in China， the Netherlands， Germany， Japan and the United States from four aspects： assessment subject， assessment object， assessment cost source， and assessment tools’ dimensions. It has been a trend to entrust a third party for the evaluation work in pilot cities in China. Compared with foreign countries， domestic appraisers’ discipline and professional background are simpler. In foreign countries， the evaluation objects of elderly care needs are more extensive； the legal and financial support system of needs evaluation is more mature； and the evaluation dimensions are more objective and comprehensive. Based on this study， we suggest China to establish a national unified elderly care needs assessment system， cultivate professional assessment teams， expand the coverage of care needs assessment objects， improve the standards of assessment objects and assessment dimensions， and improve the law and financial support regulations related to needs assessment.

Objective:To investigate the effect of Zhitong-Rusheng Decoction on wound healing and serum fibronectin (FN) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) levels after anal fistula operation. Methods:A total of 102 patients after anal fistula operation in our hospital from March 2018 to March 2020 were randomly divided into control group (51 cases) and observation group (51 cases) according to the random number table method. The control group was treated with conventional western treatment, while the observation group was treated with Zhitong-Rusheng Decoction on the basis of control group. The two groups were treated for 3 weeks. The clinical symptoms were scored before and after treatment, and the levels of serum FN and EGF were detected by ELISA. The wound healing time, hematochezia disappearance time, wound longitudinal diameter and wound area before and after treatment were observed. The clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment. Results:The total effective rate was 98.0% (50/51) in the observation group and 72.6% (37/51) in the control group, with significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=13.209, P<0.01). After treatment, the pain degree score, wound exudation score and granulation morphology score of the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=15.448, 21.424, 28.641, P<0.001). After treatment, the wound healing time [(6. 04 ± 1.20) d vs. (9.42 ± 1.58) d, t=12.166] and the disappearance time of hematochezia [(15.72 ± 2.86) d vs. (19.95 ± 4.33) d, t=6.862] of the observation group were significantly shorter than thosse of the control group( P<0.01). After treatment, the wound longitudinal diameter [(1.89 ± 0.31) cm vs. (2.82 ± 0.54) cm, t=10.666] and wound area [(3.26 ± 0.54) cm 2vs. (4.98 ± 1.10) cm 2, t=10. 024] of the observation group were significantly less than those in the control group ( P<0.01). The serum FN [(2.92 ± 0.50) mg/L vs. (2.45 ± 0.39) mg/L, t=5.293], EGF [(7.03 ± 1.44) μg/L vs. (5.47 ± 1.03) μg/L, t=6.293] of the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.01). Conclusion:Zhitong-Rusheng Decoction on the basis of conventional treatment on patients after anal fistula operation has a good efficacy, which is conducive to wound healing, reducing clinical symptoms, and improving serum levels of FN and EGF.

Objective To analyze the phenomenon of sleep benefit in Parkinson's disease (PD)and its correlation factors.Methods One hundred PD patients in Department of Neurology,Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from February 2017 to November 2017 were included.They were recorded in detail the clinical information and clinical classification.Sleep conditions were assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,Parkinson Disease Sleep Scale,Epworth Sleepiness Disorder Scale and Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Screening Questionnaire.The general information,disease duration,medication,movement function,sleep condition and anxiety status were compared between sleep benefit group and without sleep benefit group.The correlation factors of sleep benefit was evaluated using unconditional Logistic regression analysis.Results Fifty-one cases (51％) of sleep benefit were determined in our cohort of 100 PD patients.Sleep benefit group adminstered lower levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD,(354.77 ± 279.64) mg/d) compared with patients without sleep benefit ((510.76 ± 266.26) mg/d,t =-2.734,P =0.006),including levodopa ((289.04 ± 228.73) mg/d vs (392.65 ± 211.20) mg/d,t =-2.366,P =0.021) and dopamine agonist dose ((41.13 ± 51.48) mg/d vs (68.01 ± 57.10) mg/d,t =-1.950,P =0.054).Sleep benefit group had higher percentage of using dopamine agonist (23(45.1％) vs 35 (71.4％),x2 =7.112,P=0.008) and longer duration of nocturnal sleep episode ((6.51 ± 1.31) h vs (5.89 ± 1.29) h,t =2.412,P =0.018).In addition,sleep benefit had a higher prevalence in tremor-dominant subtype of PD (19/27 (70.4％) vs 20/46 (43.5％),x2 =4.855,P =0.025).Logistic regression indicated that sleep benefit had a positive correlation with duration of nocturnal sleep episode and tremor-dominant subtype,as well as a negative correlation with LEDD and dose of levodopa.LEDD and duration of nocturnal sleep episode were the independent factors of sleep benefit (OR =0.998,95％CI 0.997-1.000,P＜0.05;OR=1.407,95％CI1.004-1.972,P＜0.05).Conclusion PD patients with sleep benefit administered low dose of dopamine and took long nocturnal sleep,which may relate to the relativelv preserved dopamine storage function of dopaminergic neurons.

Objective To explore the effect of sufentanil combined with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia on treating children with adenoidal hypertrophy resection.Methods A total of 58 children with adenoid hypertrophy were randomly divided into observation group and control group,29 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with sufentanil combined with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia,and the control group was treated with propofol and remifentanil anesthesia.The extubation time and awakening time of the two groups were recorded,and the heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were compared between the two groups,and the adverse reactions 24 h after the operation were observed.Results In the observation group,extubation time and awakening time were significantly shorter than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).At each time point,the MAP and HR in the observation group were stable,while MAP and HR immediately after intubation in the control group were significantly higher than that before induction (P ＜ 0.05).No nausea and vomiting were observed 24 h after operation in both groups.There were 4 cases of bucking and restlessness (13.8％) in the observation group,which was significantly lower than 7 cases (24.1％) in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Sufentanil combined with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia for children with adenoidal hypertrophy resection is effective,which has advantages such as stable anesthesia effect,fast postoperative awakening and less complications.

Objective To explore the effect of sufentanil combined with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia on treating children with adenoidal hypertrophy resection.Methods A total of 58 children with adenoid hypertrophy were randomly divided into observation group and control group,29 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with sufentanil combined with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia,and the control group was treated with propofol and remifentanil anesthesia.The extubation time and awakening time of the two groups were recorded,and the heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were compared between the two groups,and the adverse reactions 24 h after the operation were observed.Results In the observation group,extubation time and awakening time were significantly shorter than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).At each time point,the MAP and HR in the observation group were stable,while MAP and HR immediately after intubation in the control group were significantly higher than that before induction (P ＜ 0.05).No nausea and vomiting were observed 24 h after operation in both groups.There were 4 cases of bucking and restlessness (13.8％) in the observation group,which was significantly lower than 7 cases (24.1％) in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Sufentanil combined with sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia for children with adenoidal hypertrophy resection is effective,which has advantages such as stable anesthesia effect,fast postoperative awakening and less complications.

To analyze types of urinary calculi and patients' clinical characteristics, and to explore the strategies for prevention and treatment of urinary calculi.
 Methods: A total of 1 849 patients with urinary calculi were treated in the Department of Urology, the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. The components were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy. The relationship between stone composition and clinical parameters was analyzed according to the clinical characteristics of the patients.
 Results: The proportion of calcium oxalate stone or uric acid stone in male (84.1% or 7.7%) was higher than that in female (78.4% or 4.2%). The older patients were more likely to be diagnosed as uric acid stone. The proportions of uric acid stone in patients <18 years old, 18-<41 years old, 41-<66 years old, and ≥66 years old were 0.0%, 1.6%, 6.6%, and 12.4%, respectively. There was no significant difference in the proportion of stones in patients with different BMI. There were no significant difference in the stone composition between the patients with or without urinary tract infection, hypertension or diabetes. The proportion of uric acid stones in patients with acidic urine was higher than the other types. The proportion of uric acid stones in patients with elevated creatinine (12.1%) was higher than that in the patients with normal creatinine (4.5%).
 Conclusion: Elderly patients, or patients with high uric acid and renal insufficiency are more prone to uric acid stones. Regulation of urinary pH may be an important strategy for preventing and treating urinary calculi in Hunan Province.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Body Mass Index ; Calcium Oxalate ; analysis ; Creatinine ; urine ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Kidney Calculi ; chemistry ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Sex Factors ; Spectrophotometry, Infrared ; Uric Acid ; analysis ; Urinary Calculi ; chemistry ; therapy ; urine