BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that lipid metabolism and related diseases can affect the development of osteoporosis.OBJECTIVE:Using bibliometric visualization analysis software to analyze and summarize the frontier content and research hotspots in the field of lipid metabolism affecting osteoporosis.METHODS:Using the Web of Science core collection database as the retrieval platform,relevant literature regarding the effect of lipid metabolism on osteoporosis from 2004 to 2024 was retrieved.VOSviewer and CiteSpace were used for bibliometric and visual analyses.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 1 277 articles were included,and the number of articles on the effect of lipid metabolism on osteoporosis at home and abroad was increasing year by year.The number of articles published in China was 417,ranking first,and the United States was 243,ranking second.Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked first with 30 articles.Professor Rosen Clifford J from Tufts University School of Medicine and Professor Recker Robert R from Clayton University were the most cited authors.The number of documents published in BONE in the Netherlands ranked first,and the JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM in England was the most cited journal.Bone mineral density,bone metabolism,menopause,and obesity were the core keywords,and they were also research hotspots in this field.The above results show that in the past 20 years,research in the field of lipid metabolism affecting osteoporosis has focused on the role of abnormal lipid metabolism in bone mineral density and bone metabolism,thereby regulating osteoporosis and post-menopause osteoporosis.Clarifying the pathway of this mechanism and"bone-lipid balance"is the future research idea and direction.

BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that lipid metabolism and related diseases can affect the development of osteoporosis.OBJECTIVE:Using bibliometric visualization analysis software to analyze and summarize the frontier content and research hotspots in the field of lipid metabolism affecting osteoporosis.METHODS:Using the Web of Science core collection database as the retrieval platform,relevant literature regarding the effect of lipid metabolism on osteoporosis from 2004 to 2024 was retrieved.VOSviewer and CiteSpace were used for bibliometric and visual analyses.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of 1 277 articles were included,and the number of articles on the effect of lipid metabolism on osteoporosis at home and abroad was increasing year by year.The number of articles published in China was 417,ranking first,and the United States was 243,ranking second.Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked first with 30 articles.Professor Rosen Clifford J from Tufts University School of Medicine and Professor Recker Robert R from Clayton University were the most cited authors.The number of documents published in BONE in the Netherlands ranked first,and the JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM in England was the most cited journal.Bone mineral density,bone metabolism,menopause,and obesity were the core keywords,and they were also research hotspots in this field.The above results show that in the past 20 years,research in the field of lipid metabolism affecting osteoporosis has focused on the role of abnormal lipid metabolism in bone mineral density and bone metabolism,thereby regulating osteoporosis and post-menopause osteoporosis.Clarifying the pathway of this mechanism and"bone-lipid balance"is the future research idea and direction.

OBJECTIVES: To study the epidemiological characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Hebei Province. METHODS: Hospitalized children with CAP who tested positive for RSV and were admitted to Hebei Children's Hospital from various cities and counties across Hebei Province between January 2019 and December 2023 were included in the study. Clinical data were collected and analyzed to assess epidemiological characteristics. RESULTS: The clinical data of 43 978 children with CAP were collected, with an overall RSV detection rate of 25.98%. The detection rate was higher during the implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) (30.60%) than in the non-NPIs period. Winter and spring were the primary epidemic seasons for RSV each year except in 2022. The detection rate in males (26.62%) was higher than in females (25.06%) (P<0.001). The highest detection rate (59.18%) was found in infants aged 29 days to <1 year. Single RSV infection was more common, with rhinovirus being the most frequent co-infection. CONCLUSIONS The overall RSV detection rate in Hebei Province is influenced by NPIs, being higher during their implementation. RSV predominantly circulates in winter and spring. The detection rate of RSV is higher in males and infants. RSV infection is primarily single, most often co-occurring with rhinovirus.
Humans ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/epidemiology* ; Female ; Male ; Infant ; Child, Preschool ; Seasons ; China/epidemiology* ; Infant, Newborn ; Community-Acquired Infections/epidemiology* ; Child

Bombesin receptor subtype-3 (BRS3) is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that plays critical roles in energy homeostasis, glucose metabolism, and insulin secretion. Recent structural studies have elucidated BRS3 signaling mechanisms using synthetic ligands, including BA1 and MK-5046. However, the molecular basis of BRS3 activation by bioactive natural compounds and their derivatives, particularly those derived from traditional Chinese medicine, remains unclear. Here, we present high-resolution cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the human BRS3-G_q complex in both unliganded and active states bound by two herb-derived compounds (DSO-5a and oridonin), at resolutions of 2.9, 2.8, and 2.9 Å, respectively. These structures display distinct ligand recognition patterns between DSO-5a and oridonin. Although both compounds bind to the orthosteric pocket, they differentially engage the interaction network of BRS3, as demonstrated by mutagenesis studies assessing calcium mobilization and inositol phosphate 1 (IP1) accumulation. These findings enhance our understanding of BRS3 activation and provide valuable insights into the development of small-molecule BRS3 modulators with therapeutic potential.

OBJECTIVES: To explore the expression profile of circular RNAs (circRNAs) and their potential roles in prognosis and progression of Wilms' tumor (WT). METHODS: Four pairs of WT and adjacent tissues were collected for high-throughput circRNA sequencing to identify the differentially expressed circular RNAs. RT-qPCR was used to verify the expression levels of the top 6 candidate circRNAs in the clinical samples. hsa_circ_0001900 was selected for analysis of its correlation with clinicopathological features and prognosis in 34 patients with WT. Sanger sequencing and RNase R digestion experiments were used to verify the cycling site and structural stability of hsa_circ_0001900 molecule. RESULTS: A total of 23 978 circular RNA molecules were identified in WT tissues by high-throughput circular RNA sequencing, and among them 614 were differentially expressed in WT. hsa_circ_0001900 showed the highest expression level among the differentially expressed circRNAs, which was consistent with the findings in clinical tumor samples and the sequencing results. Correlation analysis showed that hsa_circ_0001900 expression level was positively correlated with WT volume, and the children with high hsa_circ_0001900 expression had a lowered recurrence-free survival rate. The results of Sanger sequencing verified the circular splice site sequence of the molecule, and Rnase R digestion assay confirmed its stable covalent structure. CONCLUSIONS This study presents a comprehensive expression profile of circular RNAs in WT, and the expression level of hsa_circ_0001900 is related to the size of WT and the patients' prognosis, suggesting its possible role as a key driving gene in WT progression.
Humans ; RNA, Circular ; Wilms Tumor/pathology* ; Prognosis ; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing ; Kidney Neoplasms/genetics* ; Sequence Analysis, RNA ; Male ; Female

Dysregulated RNA splicing is a well-recognized characteristic of colorectal cancer (CRC); however, its intricacies remain obscure, partly due to challenges in profiling full-length transcript variants at the single-cell level. Here, we employ high-depth long-read scRNA-seq to define the full-length transcriptome of colorectal epithelial cells in 12 CRC patients, revealing extensive isoform diversities and splicing alterations. Cancer cells exhibited increased transcript complexity, with widespread 3'-UTR shortening and reduced intron retention. Distinct splicing regulation patterns were observed between intrinsic-consensus molecular subtypes (iCMS), with iCMS3 displaying even higher splicing factor activities and more pronounced 3'-UTR shortening. Furthermore, we revealed substantial shifts in isoform usage that result in alterations of protein sequences from the same gene with distinct carcinogenic effects during tumorigenesis of CRC. Allele-specific expression analysis revealed dominant mutant allele expression in key oncogenes and tumor suppressors. Moreover, mutated PPIG was linked to widespread splicing dysregulation, and functional validation experiments confirmed its critical role in modulating RNA splicing and tumor-associated processes. Our findings highlight the transcriptomic plasticity in CRC and suggest novel candidate targets for splicing-based therapeutic strategies.
Humans ; Colorectal Neoplasms/metabolism* ; RNA Isoforms/metabolism* ; Single-Cell Analysis ; RNA Splicing ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; RNA, Neoplasm/metabolism* ; Transcriptome