Objective:To discuss the regulatory role of complement alternative pathway in mouse colorectal cancer(CRC)liver metastasis model based on bioinformatics methods,and to clarify its mechanism through experimental verification.Methods:Using"CRC liver metastasis"as the keyword,the GSE81558 dataset was retrieved from Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,including normal colon tissue samples,CRC tissue samples and CRC liver metastasis tissue samples.Bioinformatics methods were used to analyze and screen differentially expressed genes(DEGs).Gene Ontology(GO)functional enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis were performed using R and Cytoscape software,and the results were visualized.Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins(STRING)database was used to evaluate protein-protein interactions(PPIs)of DEGs and construct PPI network.Twelve C57BL/6 mice were injected with SL4 tumor cells into spleen,and the liver tissues were collected at 0,7 and 14 d.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the expression levels of complement pathway-related genes in liver metastatic foci.The CRC liver metastasis mouse model was used to verify the complement signaling pathway.The mice were divided into control group,factor B knockout group(FB-/-)and C4 factor knockout group(C4-/-),and there were 6 mice in each group.The liver weights of the mice were measured;HE staining was used to detect the percentage of metastatic area in liver tissue in control group and FB-/-group;immunohistochemistry was used to detect macrophage infiltration in liver tissue in control group and FB-/-group,and the percentage of macrophage infiltration was calculated.Results:The distances between normal colon tissue samples and CRC tissue samples,as well as between CRC tissue samples and CRC liver metastasis tissue samples were far,indicating significant differences between samples,allowing subsequent analysis of DEGs.A total of 1 908 DEGs were screened in the dataset comparing normal colon tissue samples and CRC tissue samples,including 771 up-regulated DEGs and 1 137 down-regulated DEGs.Twenty-three up-regulated DEGs and 100 down-regulated DEGs were identified in the dataset comparing CRC and CRC liver metastasis.The GO functional enrichment analysis results showed that compared with normal colon tissue samples,DEGs in CRC samples were mainly enriched in biological processes(BP)related to cell cycle and mitosis,including mitotic cell cycle process,cell division,response to hormone,mitotic nuclear division and response to lipid.Compared with CRC samples,the DEGs in CRC liver metastasis samples were mainly enriched in coagulation-related BP,including platelet degranulation,blood coagulation regulation,acute-phase response,hemostasis regulation and coagulation regulation.The KEGG pathway enrichment analysis results showed that compared with normal colon tissue samples,the DEGs in CRC tissue samples were mainly enriched in cell cycle and p53 signaling pathways.Compared with CRC tissue samples,the DEGs in CRC liver metastasis tissue samples were mainly enriched in complement,coagulation cascade and metabolism-related signaling pathways.The Hub genes identified in PPI network were related to blood proteins.The RT-qPCR results showed that compared with 0 d group,the mRNA expression level of complement related genes complement 1q(C1q)in liver metastatic foci tissue sampres in 7 d group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the mRNA expression levels of complement 3(C3),complement 5(C5),FB,and factor D(FD)were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the mRNA expression levels of complement pathway-related genes C1q,complement 2(C2),C3,complement fragment 3a receptor(C3aR),C5,complement fragment 5a receptor(C5aR),decay-accelerating factor(DAF),FB and FD in liver metastatic foci tissue sampres in 14 d group were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with control group,the liver weight of the mice in FB-/-group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),while there was no significant difference was observed in C4-/-group(P>0.05).The HE staining results showed that compared with control group,the liver metastatic foci in FB-/-mice were significantly decreased,and the percentage of metastatic area was decreased(P<0.01).The immunohistochemistry results showed that compared with control group,the macrophage infiltration in liver metastatic foci of the mice in FB-/-group was reduced,and the percentage of macrophage infiltration was decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion:Complement cascade is associated with CRC liver metastasis,and the alternative complement pathway regulates CRC liver metastasis,suggesting this pathway may serve as a potential therapeutic target for CRC liver metastasis.

Objective To discuss the correlation between free prostate specific antigen(fPSA),serum ferritin(SF),blood uric acid(SUA)levels and Gleason grading in patients with prostate cancer(PCa).Methods The clinical data of 61 patients with prostate biopsy treated in 411 Hospital of Shanghai University from January to December of 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the results of puncture,the patients were divided into benign prostatic hyperpla-sia(BPH)group(31 cases)and PCa group(30 cases).The levels of fPSA,SF and SUA in patients and Gleason grade in biopsy cases were analyzed.The correlation between fPSA,SF and SUA levels and Gleason grade was analyzed by the method of Spearman.And the diagnostic efficacy of fPSA,SF and SUA levels on PCa was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC).Results The levels of fPSA,SF and SUA in PCa group were significantly higher than those in BPH group(P＜0.05).There were statistically significant differences in levels of fPSA SF and SUA in PCA patients with different Gleason grades(P＜0.05).With the specificity reaching 96.08％and sensitivity reaching 94.35％,the ar-ea under the curve(AUC)of the combined fPSA,SF and SUA levels in the diagnosis of PCa was 0.982,which was higher than that of the single fPSA,SF and SUA levels(P＜0.05).SF and SUA levels in PCa patients were positively correlated with Gleason grade(P＜0.05),while fPSA levels were not correlated with Gleason grade(P＞0.05).Conclusion The levels of SF and SUA in PCa patients are positively correlated with Gleason grade,which can be used as an important index to predict Gleason grade in PCa patients.

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of resting echocardiography in detecting severe coronary artery stenosis.Methods:A total of 136 patients with suspected coronary artery disease（CAD）who presented to Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital between January 2021 and December 2024 were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent both coronary computed tomography angiography（CCTA）and transthoracic echocardiography within one week. Based on CCTA results，the patients were divided into non-severe stenosis group（ n=78）and severe stenosis group（ n=58）. Echocardiographic parameters including left atrial maximum volume（LAVmax），left ventricular global longitudinal strain（GLS），left ventricular longitudinal strain of endo-myocardium，mid-myocardium，epi-myocardium（LSendo，LSmid，LSepi），early diastolic mitral inflow velocity（E），early diastolic mitral annular velocity of the lateral and septal walls（e'），and E/e' were measured. Predictive factors for severe coronary stenosis were identified using LASSO regression，and a nomogram model was developed via multivariate Logistic regression. Model performance was evaluated using ROC curves，calibration curves，and decision curve analysis. Results:Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed LSendo，LAVmax，and E/e' as independent predictors of severe coronary artery stenosis. The nomogram constructed based on these predictors achieved an area under the curve of 0.798（95% CI=0.723-0.873），with sensitivity and specificity of 0.756 and 0.759，respectively. Conclusions:The resting echocardiography-based nomogram model demonstrates good diagnostic efficacy for severe coronary artery stenosis. It may serve as a noninvasive tool to assist in risk stratification and clinical decision-making in patients with suspected CAD.

Objective To discuss the correlation between free prostate specific antigen(fPSA),serum ferritin(SF),blood uric acid(SUA)levels and Gleason grading in patients with prostate cancer(PCa).Methods The clinical data of 61 patients with prostate biopsy treated in 411 Hospital of Shanghai University from January to December of 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the results of puncture,the patients were divided into benign prostatic hyperpla-sia(BPH)group(31 cases)and PCa group(30 cases).The levels of fPSA,SF and SUA in patients and Gleason grade in biopsy cases were analyzed.The correlation between fPSA,SF and SUA levels and Gleason grade was analyzed by the method of Spearman.And the diagnostic efficacy of fPSA,SF and SUA levels on PCa was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC).Results The levels of fPSA,SF and SUA in PCa group were significantly higher than those in BPH group(P＜0.05).There were statistically significant differences in levels of fPSA SF and SUA in PCA patients with different Gleason grades(P＜0.05).With the specificity reaching 96.08％and sensitivity reaching 94.35％,the ar-ea under the curve(AUC)of the combined fPSA,SF and SUA levels in the diagnosis of PCa was 0.982,which was higher than that of the single fPSA,SF and SUA levels(P＜0.05).SF and SUA levels in PCa patients were positively correlated with Gleason grade(P＜0.05),while fPSA levels were not correlated with Gleason grade(P＞0.05).Conclusion The levels of SF and SUA in PCa patients are positively correlated with Gleason grade,which can be used as an important index to predict Gleason grade in PCa patients.

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of resting echocardiography in detecting severe coronary artery stenosis.Methods:A total of 136 patients with suspected coronary artery disease（CAD）who presented to Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital between January 2021 and December 2024 were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent both coronary computed tomography angiography（CCTA）and transthoracic echocardiography within one week. Based on CCTA results，the patients were divided into non-severe stenosis group（ n=78）and severe stenosis group（ n=58）. Echocardiographic parameters including left atrial maximum volume（LAVmax），left ventricular global longitudinal strain（GLS），left ventricular longitudinal strain of endo-myocardium，mid-myocardium，epi-myocardium（LSendo，LSmid，LSepi），early diastolic mitral inflow velocity（E），early diastolic mitral annular velocity of the lateral and septal walls（e'），and E/e' were measured. Predictive factors for severe coronary stenosis were identified using LASSO regression，and a nomogram model was developed via multivariate Logistic regression. Model performance was evaluated using ROC curves，calibration curves，and decision curve analysis. Results:Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed LSendo，LAVmax，and E/e' as independent predictors of severe coronary artery stenosis. The nomogram constructed based on these predictors achieved an area under the curve of 0.798（95% CI=0.723-0.873），with sensitivity and specificity of 0.756 and 0.759，respectively. Conclusions:The resting echocardiography-based nomogram model demonstrates good diagnostic efficacy for severe coronary artery stenosis. It may serve as a noninvasive tool to assist in risk stratification and clinical decision-making in patients with suspected CAD.

Objective To analyze the factors related to early allograft dysfunction(EAD)after liver transplantation and to construct a predictive model.Methods A total of 375 patients who underwent liver transplantation in our hospital from December 2008 to December 2021 were collected,including 90 patients with EAD and 266 patients without EAD.Thirty items of baseline data for the 2 groups were compared and analyzed.Aftergrouping in a ratio of 7∶3,univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used in the training set to evaluate the factors related to EAD and construct a nomogram.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,decision curve analysis(DCA),sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,Kappa value and other indicators were used to evaluate the model performance.Results The incidence of EAD after liver transplantation was 24%.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative tumor recurrence history(OR=3.15,95%CI:1.28～7.77,P=0.013)and operation time(OR=1.22,95%CI:1.04～1.42,P=0.015)were related to the occurrence of EAD after surgery.After predicting the outcome according to the cut-off point of 0.519 identified by the Youden index,the model performance in the both training set and validation set was acceptable.DCA suggested the model has good clinical applicability.Conclusion The risk factors for EAD after liver transplantation are preoperative tumor recurrence history and operation time,and the established model has predictive effect on prognosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA)on the symptoms after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection in patients with primary biliary cholangitis(PBC)and their family member.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect related information from 171 PBC patients who attended The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University before March 22,2023 and 128 family members,including demographic information,comorbidities,UDCA administration,SARS-CoV-2 infection,vaccination,symptoms,therapeutic medication,and the changes in liver disease-related symptoms.The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups,and the chi-square test or the Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups.Results The median age was 51 years in the PBC patients and 49 years in the family members,with no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Compared with the family member group,the PBC group had significantly lower body mass index(22.2±2.4 kg/m2 vs 23.3±2.9 kg/m2,P<0.001)and proportion of male individuals(10%vs 55%,P<0.001).All PBC patients received UDCA at a dose of 13—15 mg/kg,and SARS-CoV-2 infection rate was 100%in both groups.The family members had a significantly higher SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rate than the PBC patients(91%vs 57%,P<0.001).Compared with the family members,the PBC patients had significantly milder symptoms of sneezing,nasal obstruction,chest pain,and abnormal taste(P<0.05).Compared with the family members,the PBC patients had significantly lower rates of use of compound cold medicine(11%vs 20%,P<0.05)and Lianhua Qingwen capsules(12%vs 21%,P<0.05).For the PBC patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection,the liver disease-related symptoms such as fatigue,abdominal distension,dry mouth and dry eyes,pruritus,and yellow skin were aggravated by 37%,2%,27%,10%,and 3%,respectively.Conclusion Compared with the immediate family members of PBC patients who do not take UDCA,the PBC patients receiving UDCA do not show a reduction in SARS-CoV-2 infection rate,but UDCA may have a certain effect on alleviating infection-related symptoms in such patients.PBC patients may still experience the aggravation of liver disease-related symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection,and the long-term effect on PBC patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection should be taken seriously in clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia in patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage for the duration of postoperative tube insertion.Methods A total of 100 emergency hypertensive intracerebral hemor-rhage surgical patients who visited our hospital from October 2021 to April 2023 were included as the research subjects.They were randomly divided into four groups,25 patients in each group.After surgery,group U received bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block under guidance of ultrasound combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia,group C1 received bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block under guidance of ultrasound,group C2 received endotracheal surface anesthesia,and group C3 did not undergo any procedure after surgery.Hemodynamic changes(HR,MAP,and SpO2)at different time points during the postoperative tube insertion in four groups of patients were recorded.The frequency of restlessness within 10 hours after surgery,the dosage of dexmedetomidine and urapidil,the volume of wound drainage,and the satisfaction of bed nurses were also recorded.Results There was no statistically significant difference in general conditions among the four groups(P>0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in HR and MAP at different time points in Group U(P>0.05),while the differences among the other three groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).At the same time point,the MAP and HR of group U and C1 were significantly lower than those of group C3(P<0.05),and the MAP of group U was significantly lower than that of group C2(P<0.05).There was no statistical difference in SPO2 among the four groups of patients at the same time point(P>0.05);The frequency of restlessness,dosage of dexmedetomidine and urapidil,and volume of wound drainage in the U and C1 groups were significantly lower than those in the C2 and C3 groups(P<0.05).Except for the difference in restlessness frequency(P<0.05),there was no statistical difference in other indicators between group U and C1;There was a statistical difference in satisfaction among the four groups of nurses(P<0.05,C3>C2>C1>U group).No nerve block related complications were observed in the U and C1 group.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve branch block combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia can maintain hemodynamics steadily of the postoperative patients in the NICU to varying degrees and reduce the frequency of postoperative restlessness,the dosage of sedative and anti-hypertensive drugs,while reducing the flow of wound drainage,and improve the satisfaction of bed nurses.

Objective:To investigate the effects of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on hemodynamics in children with microtia undergoing auricular reconstruction.Methods:This research was a prospective randomized control study. Patients were prospectively recruited from March 2022 to July 2022 at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College. Children with microtia undergoing auricular reconstruction with costal cartilage were randomly included in either a SAPB-pre group(SAPB pre-rib harvest group) or a SAPB-post group(SAPB post-rib harvest group). Both groups of children were anesthetized with combined intravenous and inhalation anesthesia. Anesthesia maintenance was provided with i. v. propofol 4-6 mg·kg -1·h -1 and remifentanil 0.1-0.3 μg·kg -1·min -1, sevoflurane at 1% concentration, and a flow rate of 2.5 L/min. During the operation, bispectral index(BIS) was maintained between 40-60, and alterations in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were <20%, compared to the basic values. During the operation, 1% sevoflurane was inhaled to maintain anesthesia. The fluctuation of BIS, MAP, and HR was adjusted by the intraoperative infusion of remifentanil and propofol. Ultrasound-guided SAPB in the SAPB-pre group was performed by an anesthesiologist after tracheal intubation of general anesthesia. In the SAPB-post group, ultrasound-guided SAPB was performed by the same anesthesiologist before the tracheal catheter was removed at the end of the operation, and the concentration of ropivacaine was 0.25% (3 mg/kg). MAP, HR, and BIS were recorded at each time point of admission, pre-rib harvest, during-rib harvest, post-rib harvest, anesthesia extubation, leaving the room. The consumptions of propofol and remifentanil during the operation were also recorded. Continuous data were presented as Mean±SD. Non-repeated measurement parametric variables were compared using the independent samples t-test. Repeated measurement parametric variables were assessed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The same data at varying time points were compared using Dunnett- t test of multiple comparison procedures. Categorical data were compared using the Chi-square test. Results:Sixty children were randomized to SAPB-pre group and SAPB-post group and 30 in each group. The data of gender (boy 22/ girl 8 vs. boy 23/ girl 7), age[(8.03±1.07)years vs. (8.33±1.16)years], body mass index [(17.46±2.79)kg/m 2 vs. (17.23±2.11)kg/m 2], operation time[(185.33±16.29)min vs. (190.00±16.50)min] and length of costocartilage[(23.13±1.46)cm vs. (23.63±1.27)cm] between the two groups showed no significant differences ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in MAP, HR and BIS values at the time of pre-rib harvest, during-rib harvest, and post-rib harvest in the SAPB-pre group ( P>0.05). In the SAPB-post group, the fluctuations of MAP, HR and BIS values at the time of pre-rib harvest, during-rib harvest and post-rib harvest were obvious ( P<0.01). The consumptions of propofol and remifentanil during the operation in the SAPB-pre group were significantly less than that in the SAPB-post group[(555.67±150.90)mg vs. (788.50±191.02)mg, P<0.01; (745.33±183.56)μg vs. (1 080.00±247.26)μg, P<0.01]. Conclusion:Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block can stabilize the hemodynamics during auricular reconstruction using costal cartilage and reduce the consumption of general anesthetic.

Objective:To investigate the effects of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on hemodynamics in children with microtia undergoing auricular reconstruction.Methods:This research was a prospective randomized control study. Patients were prospectively recruited from March 2022 to July 2022 at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College. Children with microtia undergoing auricular reconstruction with costal cartilage were randomly included in either a SAPB-pre group(SAPB pre-rib harvest group) or a SAPB-post group(SAPB post-rib harvest group). Both groups of children were anesthetized with combined intravenous and inhalation anesthesia. Anesthesia maintenance was provided with i. v. propofol 4-6 mg·kg -1·h -1 and remifentanil 0.1-0.3 μg·kg -1·min -1, sevoflurane at 1% concentration, and a flow rate of 2.5 L/min. During the operation, bispectral index(BIS) was maintained between 40-60, and alterations in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were <20%, compared to the basic values. During the operation, 1% sevoflurane was inhaled to maintain anesthesia. The fluctuation of BIS, MAP, and HR was adjusted by the intraoperative infusion of remifentanil and propofol. Ultrasound-guided SAPB in the SAPB-pre group was performed by an anesthesiologist after tracheal intubation of general anesthesia. In the SAPB-post group, ultrasound-guided SAPB was performed by the same anesthesiologist before the tracheal catheter was removed at the end of the operation, and the concentration of ropivacaine was 0.25% (3 mg/kg). MAP, HR, and BIS were recorded at each time point of admission, pre-rib harvest, during-rib harvest, post-rib harvest, anesthesia extubation, leaving the room. The consumptions of propofol and remifentanil during the operation were also recorded. Continuous data were presented as Mean±SD. Non-repeated measurement parametric variables were compared using the independent samples t-test. Repeated measurement parametric variables were assessed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The same data at varying time points were compared using Dunnett- t test of multiple comparison procedures. Categorical data were compared using the Chi-square test. Results:Sixty children were randomized to SAPB-pre group and SAPB-post group and 30 in each group. The data of gender (boy 22/ girl 8 vs. boy 23/ girl 7), age[(8.03±1.07)years vs. (8.33±1.16)years], body mass index [(17.46±2.79)kg/m 2 vs. (17.23±2.11)kg/m 2], operation time[(185.33±16.29)min vs. (190.00±16.50)min] and length of costocartilage[(23.13±1.46)cm vs. (23.63±1.27)cm] between the two groups showed no significant differences ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in MAP, HR and BIS values at the time of pre-rib harvest, during-rib harvest, and post-rib harvest in the SAPB-pre group ( P>0.05). In the SAPB-post group, the fluctuations of MAP, HR and BIS values at the time of pre-rib harvest, during-rib harvest and post-rib harvest were obvious ( P<0.01). The consumptions of propofol and remifentanil during the operation in the SAPB-pre group were significantly less than that in the SAPB-post group[(555.67±150.90)mg vs. (788.50±191.02)mg, P<0.01; (745.33±183.56)μg vs. (1 080.00±247.26)μg, P<0.01]. Conclusion:Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block can stabilize the hemodynamics during auricular reconstruction using costal cartilage and reduce the consumption of general anesthetic.