OBJECTIVE: To explore the co-morbid influencing factors of postmenopausal osteoporosis(PMOP) and dyslipidemia, and to provide evidence-based basis for clinical co-morbidity management. METHODS: Based on the 2017 to 2018 Beijing community cross-sectional survey data, PMOP patients were included and divided into the dyslipidemia group and the uncomplicated dyslipidemia group according to whether they were comorbid with dyslipidemia. Demographic characteristics, living habits and disease history were collected through questionnaires, and bone mineral density and bone metabolism biomarkers (osteocalcin, blood calcium, serum typeⅠprocollagen N-terminal prepeptide, etc.) were detected on site. Co-morbidity risk factors were analyzed using binary logistic regression. RESULTS: Three hundred and twenty patients with PMOP were included, including the comorbid group (75 patients) and the uncomplicated group (245 patients). The results showed that history of cardiovascular disease [OR=1.801, 95%CI(1.003, 3.236), P=0.049], history of cerebrovascular disease [OR=2.923, 95%CI(1.460, 5.854), P=0.002], frying and cooking methods[OR=5.388, 95%CI(1.632, 17.793), P=0.006], OST results[OR=0.910, 95%CI(0.843, 0.983), P=0.016], and blood Ca results [OR=60.249, 95%CI(1.862, 1 949.926), P=0.021] were the influencing factors of PMOP complicated with dyslipidemia. CONCLUSION Focus should be placed on the influencing factors of PMOP and dyslipidemia co-morbidities, with emphasis on multidimensional assessment, combining lifestyle interventions with bone metabolism marker monitoring to optimize co-morbidity management.
Humans ; Dyslipidemias/epidemiology* ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/metabolism* ; Aged ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Risk Factors ; Bone Density

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of sutureless approach to the dorsal venous complex (DVC) combined with robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy on sexual function of patients with prostatic cancer. METHODS: This study included 114 prostate cancer patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy at our hospital from January 2021 to January 2024. The patients were randomly divided into a control group (n=57) and an observation group (n=57). The control group received conventional "figure-of-eight" suture ligation of the dorsal venous complex (DVC), while the observation group underwent direct DVC transection using monopolar electrocautery scissors after increasing pneumoperitoneum pressure.Surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, positive surgical margin rates, and positive apical margin rates were recorded. The continence rates and rates of morning erections at 1, 3 and 6 months after the operation were compared between groups. Sexual function was assessed pre-operatively and at 6 months post-operation by using the IIEF-5 and PEDT. RESULTS: The operative time in the observation group was significantly longer than that in the control group (［115.71 ± 19.42］ min vs ［103.42 ± 12.78］ min， P<0.05). While no significant differences were observed in intraoperative blood loss, positive surgical margin rate, or positive apical margin rate between the two groups (P>0.05). At 3 and 6 months after the operation, the observation group exhibited higher urinary continence rates and morning erection recovery rates compared to the control group （P<0.05). Furthermore, at 6 months postoperatively, the observation group demonstrated significantly higher IIEF-5 scores and lower PEDT scores than those of control group(P<0.05). CONCLUSION The use of a sutureless DVC technique in robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy protects the post-operative sexual function in patients.
Humans ; Male ; Prostatectomy/methods* ; Laparoscopy/methods* ; Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery* ; Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods* ; Middle Aged ; Operative Time ; Aged

BACKGROUND: The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) has been shown to be positively correlated with cardiovascular disease in previous studies. However, it is unclear whether elderly people with long-term high AIP levels are more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD). Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between AIP trajectory and CHD incidence in elderly people. METHODS: 19,194 participants aged ≥ 60 years who had three AIP measurements between 2018 and 2020 were included in this study. AIP was defined as log₁₀ (triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol). The group-based trajectory model was used to identify different trajectory patterns of AIP from 2018 to 2020. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI of CHD events between different trajectory groups from 2020 to 2023. RESULTS: Three different trajectory patterns were identified through group-based trajectory model: the low-level group (n = 7410, mean AIP: -0.25 to -0.17), the medium-level group (n = 9981, mean AIP: 0.02-0.08), and the high-level group (n = 1803, mean AIP: 0.38-0.42). During a mean follow-up of 2.65 years, a total of 1391 participants developed CHD. After adjusting for potential confounders, compared with the participants in the low-level group, the HR with 95% CI of the medium-level group and the high-level group were estimated to be 1.24 (1.10-1.40) and 1.43 (1.19-1.73), respectively. These findings remained consistent in subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant correlation between persistent high AIP level and increased CHD risk in the elderly. This suggests that monitoring the long-term changes in AIP is helpful to identify individuals at high CHD risk in elderly people.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of stir-fried Semen Armeniacae Amarum (SAA) against aristolochic acid I (AAI)-induced nephrotoxicity and DNA adducts and elucidate the underlying mechanism involved for ensuring the safe use of Asari Radix et Rhizoma. METHODS: In vitro, HEK293T cells overexpressing Flag-tagged multidrug resistance-associated protein 3 (MRP3) were constructed by Lentiviral transduction, and inhibitory effect of top 10 common pairs of medicinal herbs with Asari Radix et Rhizoma in clinic on MRP3 activity was verified using a self-constructed fluorescence screening system. The mRNA, protein expressions, and enzyme activity levels of NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1) and cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) were measured in differentiated HepaRG cells. Hepatocyte toxicity after inhibition of AAI metabolite transport was detected using cell counting kit-8 assay. In vivo, C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 5 groups according to a random number table, including: control (1% sodium bicarbonate), AAI (10 mg/kg), stir-fried SAA (1.75 g/kg) and AAI + stir-fried SAA (1.75 and 8.75 g/kg) groups, 6 mice in each group. After 7 days of continuous gavage administration, liver and kidney damages were assessed, and the protein expressions and enzyme activity of liver metabolic enzymes NQO1 and CYP1A2 were determined simultaneously. RESULTS: In vivo, combination of 1.75 g/kg SAA and 10 mg/kg AAI suppressed AAI-induced nephrotoxicity and reduced dA-ALI formation by 26.7%, and these detoxification effects in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.01). Mechanistically, SAA inhibited MRP3 transport in vitro, downregulated NQO1 expression in vivo, increased CYP1A2 expression and enzymatic activity in vitro and in vivo, respectively (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Notably, SAA also reduced AAI-induced hepatotoxicity throughout the detoxification process, as indicated by a 41.3% reduction in the number of liver adducts (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Stir-fried SAA is a novel drug candidate for the suppression of AAI-induced liver and kidney damages. The protective mechanism may be closely related to the regulation of transporters and metabolic enzymes.
Aristolochic Acids/toxicity* ; Animals ; Humans ; NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone)/genetics* ; HEK293 Cells ; Kidney/pathology* ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2/genetics* ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; DNA Adducts/drug effects* ; Male ; Kidney Diseases/drug therapy* ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use* ; Mice ; Prunus armeniaca ; Plant Extracts

Objective To evaluate the patient-reported outcome(PRO)of patients with breast cancer who underwent autologous breast reconstruction and implant breast reconstruction.Methods Patients who underwent breast reconstruction in Shanghai Cancer Center,Fudan University from Jan 2020 to Jun 2021 were selected,including 111 patients who underwent autologous breast reconstruction and 108 patients who underwent implant breast reconstruction.Chinese version Breast-Q2.0 scale,breast cancer specificity scale QLQ-BR23 and EORTC quality of life scale QLQ-C30 were used to investigate the PRO of the two groups 18 months after operation.Results The rate of stage Ⅲ breast cancer in the self-weight construction group was higher than that in the implant reconstruction group(64.9%vs.44.4%,P<0.001).The preoperative neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative radiotherapy in the autologous reconstruction group were higher than those in the implant reconstruction group(P<0.001).Postoperative chemotherapy and endocrine therapy in the autologous reconstruction group were lower than those in the implant reconstruction group(P<0.001).The study based on Breast-Q scale showed that the breast satisfaction of autologous reconstruction group was higher than that of implant reconstruction(59.28±17.20 vs.54.94±14.48,P<0.05).The study based on QLQ-BR23 showed that the self-weight construction group was higher than the implant reconstruction group in the field of arm symptoms(20.02±20.80 vs.12.65±16.18,P<0.05).The study based on QLQ-C30 scale showed that there was no significant difference in all functional areas and symptom areas of patients.There was no significant difference in the number and time of social regression between the two groups.Conclusion Breast reconstruction can improve the PRO of breast cancer patients,and oncology factors will affect the choice of breast reconstruction.Patients with autologous breast reconstruction are more satisfied with breast appearance,but upper limb symptoms such as swelling and pain are more obvious than implant reconstruction,which is related to the higher proportion of axillary lymph node dissection in patients with autologous reconstruction.There is no significant difference in quality of life and social regression between the two groups.

Purpose::The reconstruction of Allen's type IV fingertip amputation is a clinical challenge. Our team designed bilateral unequal-sized hallux osteo-onychocutaneous free flaps for the long-term reconstruction of Allen's type IV fingertip amputation and conducted a retrospective study with a 5-year follow-up aims to evaluate the effects of this technique.Methods::A retrospective analysis with a 5-year follow-up including 13 patients with Allen's type IV fingertip amputation who were admitted to our hospital from January 2010 to January 2017 was conducted. The patients were treated with bilateral unequal-sized hallux osteo-onychocutaneous free flaps. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and complications were recorded, and the survival rate of the transplanted flaps was calculated. During the 5-year follow-up after operation, the nail growth time was recorded and the finger appearance was observed. At the last follow-up appointment, the length, width, and girth of the reconstructed fingertip and contralateral normal fingertip, range of motion of the reconstructed fingertip and contralateral normal fingertip, Semmes-Weinstein test (for the evaluation of tactile sensation), and two-point discrimination testing results were recorded. SPSS 22.0 software was used for the statistical analysis and the data are presented as mean ± SD.Results::The mean operation time was (5.62 ± 0.51) h, the mean intraoperative blood loss was (34.15 ± 3.13) mL, and the survival rate of the transplanted flaps was 100%. During the 5-year follow-up, the average nail growth time was (10.14 ± 1.98) months and the average bone union time was (3.78 ± 0.91) months. The length, width, and girth of the reconstructed fingertip were (31.52 ± 3.73) mm, (17.82 ± 1.74) mm, and (59.75 ± 3.04) mm, respectively, which did not differ from those of the contralateral normal fingertip. The range of motion of the reconstructed fingertip was (12.15 ± 2.79) degrees which is different from that of the contralateral normal fingertip. The average tactile sensation evaluated via the Semmes-Weinstein test and the average two-point discrimination test of the reconstructed fingertip were (0.39 ± 0.17) g and (7.46 ± 1.14) mm, respectively, which were not different from those of the contralateral normal fingertip. The average Maryland score of feet in the donor area was 87.66 ± 7.39, which was satisfactory.Conclusion::Bilateral unequal-sized hallux osteo-onychocutaneous free flaps are an effective method to reconstruct Allen's type IV fingertip amputations with a satisfactory appearance and good sensory function.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Sanjiao Tiaoqi Acupuncture in the treatment of post-stroke respiratory dysfunction.Methods Seventy-two patients with post-stroke respiratory dysfunction were randomly divided into observation group and control group,36 cases in each group.The control group was given routine treatment,and the observation group was treated with Sanjiao Tiaoqi Acupuncture on the basis of the control group,both groups were treated for 14 consecutive days.After 2 weeks of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated,and the changes of white blood cell count(WBC),C-reactive protein(CRP)and clinical pulmonary infection score(CPIS)were observed before and after treatment.The changes of diaphragmatic activity were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.Results(1)After treatment,the WBC and CRP levels of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the WBC and CRP levels,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,the CPIS scores of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving CPIS scores,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,the diaphragm mobility of patients in the two groups was significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving diaphragm mobility,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)The total effective rate was 91.67％(33/36)in the observation group and 75.00％(27/36)in the control group.The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Sanjiao Tiaoqi Acupuncture for post-stroke respiratory dysfunction can significantly promote the absorption of inflammatory factors in patients and improve diaphragm mobility,with remarkable clinical efficacy.

Lithocarpus litseifolius is rich in the chalcones phloridzin and trilobatin, the biosynthesis pathways of which have not been fully demonstrated. Chalcone synthase(CHS) is the first key rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of flavonoids in plants. To explore the functions of CHS gene family in chalcone synthesis of L. litseifolius, this study screened out two CHS genes(LlCHS1 and LlCHS2) from the transcriptome data of this plant, and then bioinformatics analysis and functional characterization were performed for the two genes. The bioinformatics analysis showed that LlCHS1 and LlCHS2 were acidic hydrophilic stable proteins with no transmembrane domain, composed of 395 and 390 amino acid residues, respectively. Both of them contained the characteristic amino acid sequence "WGVLFGFGPGL" and highly conserved active sites(Cys-164, Phe-215, His-303, and Asn-336) of the CHS family. The phylogenetic tree showed that LlCHS1 shared the same clade with similar genes in Aquilaria sinensis, and LlCHS2 was closely related to similar genes in Malus domestica. Under exogenous addition of phloretic acid, co-expression of LlCHS1 or LlCHS2 with Aa4CL from Aromatoleum aromaticum in Escherichia coli catalyzed the production of phloretin from phloretic acid. This study laid a theoretical foundation for revealing the functions of CHS in plants and provided new enzymatic modules for producing phloretin by synthetic biology.
Acyltransferases/chemistry* ; Phylogeny ; Plant Proteins/chemistry* ; Cloning, Molecular ; Amino Acid Sequence

Objective: To investigate the effect of hsa_circ_0000392 (circ_0000392) on the radiosensitivity of cervical cancer cells and explore its potential mechanism. Methods: Cervical cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues of 42 patients with cervical cancer who were confirmed pathologically for the first time in Huaihe Hospital of Henan University from 2016 to 2019 were collected. According to the patients' response to radiotherapy, the cancer tissues were divided into radio-sensitive tissues and radio-resistant tissues. The expressions of circ_0000392, miR-145-5p, and CRKL in radiation-sensitive, radiation-resistant cervical cancer tissues and Hela, SiHa cells were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot. SiRNA circ_0000392, miR-145-5p mimic, miR-145-5p inhibitor, pcDNA 3.1-CRKL and its negative control were transfected into HeLa and Siha cells, respectively. After radiation induction, the survival fraction of cells was detected by clone formation assay, apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, and the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins Bax and Bcl-2 and ERK pathway protein p-ERK1/2 and ERK1/2 were detected by western blot. The targeting relationship between circ_0000392, miR-145-5p and CRKL was verified by dual luciferase reporter gene assay. The effect of circ_0000392 on radiotherapy sensitivity of cervical cancer in vivo was observed in the tumor formation experiment in nude mice. Results: circ_0000392 and CRKL were upregulated in radiation-resistant tissues and cancer cells of cervical cancer, while miR-145-5p was downregulated. The clone formation numbers of Hela and SiHa cells in si-circ_0000392#1+ 6 Gy group were (78.67±10.97) and (71.00±9.54), respectively, which were lower than those in si-Ctrl+ 6 Gy group [(176.00±22.27) and (158.33±17.56), respectively]. The apoptosis rates were (41.55±3.40)% and (31.41±3.29)%, respectively, which were higher than those in si-Ctrl+ 6 Gy group [(15.91±1.37)% and (13.70±1.89)%, P<0.05]. The protein expression of Bax was higher than that of si-Ctrl+ 6 Gy group, and the protein expressions of Bcl2 was lower than those of si-Ctrl+ 6 Gy group. The clone formation numbers of Hela and SiHa cells in si-circ_0000392#1+ miR-145-5p inhibitor+ 6 Gy group were (171.33±25.01) and (137.00±21.66), higher than those in si-circ_0000392#1+ inhibitor NC+ 6 Gy group [(84.67±17.79) vs (71.00±11.00), P<0.05]. The apoptosis rates were (17.41±2.58) % and (15.96±1.25) %, lower than those of si-circ_0000392 #1+ inhibitor NC+ 6 Gy [(40.29±2.92)% and (30.82±2.34)%, respectively, P<0.05]. The expression of Bax protein was lower than that of si-circ_0000392#1+ inhibitor NC+ 6 Gy group, and the expressions of Bcl2 protein were higher than those of si-circ_0000392#1+ inhibitor NC+ 6 Gy group. Circ_0000392 can target miR-145-5p, and CRKL is the downstream target gene of miR-145-5p. The clone formation numbers of Hela and SiHa cells in miR-145-5p mimic+ 6 Gy group were (74.33±10.02) and (66.00±12.17), respectively, which were lower than those of mimic NC+ 6 Gy group [(197.67±17.21) vs (157.67±11.59), respectively, P<0.05]. The apoptosis rates were (45.58±2.16)% and (32.10±3.55)%, higher than those of mimic NC+ 6 Gy group [(15.85±2.45)% and (13.99±1.69)%, respectively, P<0.05]. The expression of Bax protein was higher than that of the mimic NC+ 6 Gy mimic group, and the expression of Bcl2 protein was lower than that of the mimic NC+ 6 Gy group. The clone formation numbers of Hela and SiHa cells in miR-145-5p mimic+ pcDNA-CRKL+ 6 Gy group were (158.00±15.88) and (122.33±13.65), respectively, which were higher than those of miR-145-5p mimic+ pcDNA+ 6 Gy group [(71.33±8.02) vs (65.67±12.22), P<0.05]. The apoptosis rates were (19.50±3.45)% and (17.04±0.94)%, respectively, which were lower than those of miR-145-5p mimic+ pcDNA+ 6 Gy group [(44.33±2.36)% and (32.05±2.76)%, respectively, P<0.05]. The expression of Bax protein was lower than that of miR-145-5p mimic+ pcDNA group+ 6 Gy group, and the expression of Bcl2 protein was higher than that of miR-145-5p mimic+ pcDNA+ 6 Gy group. Sh-circ_0000392 group had smaller tumor volume and decreased tumor weight (P<0.05). The relative mRNA expression levels of circ_0000392, miR-145-5p and CRKL and the relative protein expression levels of CRKL, Bcl-2 and p-ERK1/2 were decreased, while the relative expression level of Bax protein was increased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Circ_0000392 could enhance the radiosensitivity of cervical cancer cells, and its mechanism may be related to the regulation of CRKL/ERK signaling pathway by targeting miR-145-5p, which provides a new reference for enhancing the radiosensitivity of cervical cancer cells.
Animals ; Mice ; Female ; Humans ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/radiotherapy* ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein/genetics* ; Mice, Nude ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/genetics* ; Apoptosis ; MicroRNAs/genetics* ; Cell Proliferation ; Cell Line, Tumor

OBJECTIVE: To explore and summarize the clinical characteristics and treatment of aggressive NK-cell leukemia (ANKL), and provide new insights for clinical diagnosis and treatment of this disease. METHODS: The clinical data of 7 patients with ANKL admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College from March 2014 to July 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and their clinical characteristics, laboratory and imaging results, treatment and outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: Among the 7 patients, 5 were males and 2 were females, with a median age of 47 (33-69) years old. The morphology of bone marrow cells in 7 patients showed similar large granular lymphocytes. Immunophenotyping revealed abnormal NK cells in 5 cases. By the end of follow-up, 6 cases died and 1 case survived, with a median survival time of 76.9 (4-347) days. CONCLUSION ANKL is a rare disease with short course and poor prognosis. If combined with hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS), the prognosis is even worse. There is no unified treatment method at present, and the use of PD-1 inhibitors may prolong the survival in some patients.
Male ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Leukemia, Large Granular Lymphocytic ; Leukemia, Prolymphocytic, T-Cell ; Prognosis ; Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic