Objective:To investigate the effects of compound Duzhong Jiangu Granules on joint function and gut microbiota in patients with Kashin-Beck disease.Methods:A single group pre- and post-experimental design was conducted, the patients with Kashin-Beck disease were selected as the subjects in Xunyi County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province; and treated with oral administration of compound Duzhong Jiangu Granules (12 g/bag, 1 bag/time, 3 times/day) for a period of 1 month. The improvement of joint function was evaluated using the joint dysfunction index scoring method before and after treatment. Morning stool samples of patients were collected and the changes in gut microbiota were analyzed before and after treatment using 16S rDNA sequencing technology.Results:A total of 87 patients with Kashin-Beck disease were included, including 44 males and 43 females; the age was (60.38 ± 7.12) years old, and the body mass index was (23.67 ± 3.59) kg/m 2. The comprehensive scores of joint dysfunction index for patients with Kashin-Beck disease before and after treatment were (7.27 ± 2.05) and (5.86 ± 2.01) points, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.88, P < 0.001). The sequencing results of gut microbiota showed that there were statistically significant differences in the alpha diversity (chao1, observed species index) and beta diversity of gut microbiota in patients with Kashin-Beck disease before and after treatment ( Z = - 5.08, - 5.03, R = 0.09, P < 0.001). In the distribution of gut microbiota, Firmicutes was the dominant phylum, with relative abundances of 50.21% and 52.09% before and after treatment, respectively; the Bifidobacterium was the dominant bacterial genus, with relative abundances of 16.83% and 18.81% before and after treatment, respectively. At the genus level, a total of 17 gut microbiota genera were screened out, among which the relative abundances of Hafnia-Obesumbacterium, Gammaproteobacteria_unclassified, Acinetobacter, Pantoea, Leuconostoc, and Akkermanisia were significantly higher than before treatment ( Z = - 2.40, - 2.24, - 2.06, - 3.59, - 2.24, - 2.11, P < 0.05). The relative abundances of Dubosiella, Selenomonas, Anaeroplasma, Lachnospiraceae_ NK4A136_group, Rikenella, Prevotella, Megasphaera, Lactobacillus, Prevotella-9, Phascolarctobacterium, and Desulfovibrio were significantly lower than before treatment ( Z = - 9.38, - 2.61, - 2.18, - 8.43, - 2.45, - 2.46, - 2.49, - 7.29, - 2.29, - 2.55, - 2.08, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Compound Duzhong Jiangu Granules can effectively improve the joint function of patients with Kashin-Beck disease, and alter the diversity and richness of the gut microbiota community. It may reduce clinical symptoms in patients by regulating the structure of gut microbiota.

The transgender children and adolescents(TCAs)face serious social dilemmas in the process of gender identity and expression,which hinders this group from seeking reasonable and equal rights to survival and development.From the perspective of equal rights and the theoretical framework of social dilemma,by interviewing TCAs who seek help from medical social workers in a hospital's multi-disciplinary transgender clinic,this paper revealed that under the traditional system of"binary gender",TCAs lacked social inclusiveness and infrastructure,which led to the two major social dilemmas of"social traps"and"social barriers"encountered by this group in the process of gender expression and gender identity.Specifically,the social gender selection of TCAs often leads to collective irrational reactions and gender punishment,preventing their legal and effective medical services.To this end,the research team used critical methodology to construct a joint disciplinary diagnosis and treatment path for TCAs with the participation of medical social workers,as well as verified that the path has significant intervention effects in rationalizing the needs of TCAs and their families,alleviating their psychological pressure and social adaptation problems in the process of gender identity,fostering a diverse dialogue environment in their families,as well as enhancing their self-efficacy and social participation,to provide assistahce to the TCAs groups in social difficulties,assisting their rights and interests be included in the child-friendly indicator system,and improving the whole society's tolerance and understanding for TCAs group.

Objective:To investigate the feasibility of deep learning radiomics model in the prediction of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) response in breast cancer based on ultrasound images at an early stage.Methods:Between January 2018 and June 2021, 218 patients with breast cancer who underwent NAC were enrolled in the retrospective study. All patients received a full cycle of NAC before surgery and underwent standard ultrasound examination before NAC and after the second cycles of NAC. Of all the patients, 166 patients came from institution 1 (the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University) were allocated into a primary cohort.Based on the architecture of Resnet 50 convolutional neural, a deep learning prediction model was built.Further validation was performed in an external testing cohort ( n=52) from institution 2 (General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, PLA). The clinical model was constructed using independent clinical variables. To evaluate the predictive performance, areas under the curve (AUCs) of these models and two radiologists were compared by using the DeLong method. Results:The Resnet 50 model predicted the response of NAC with accuracy. The deep learning model, achieving an AUC of 0.923 (95% CI=0.884-0.962) in the primary cohort and an AUC of 0.896 (95% CI=0.807-0.980) in the test cohort, outperformed the clinical model and also performed better than two radiologists′ prediction (all P<0.05). Furthermore, the two radiologists achieved a better predictive efficacy (AUC 0.832 and 0.808 for radiologists 1 and 2, respectively) when assisted by the DL model (all P<0.01). Conclusions:The deep learning radiomics model is able to predict therapy response in the early-stage of NAC for breast cancer patients, which could guide clinicians and provide benefit for timely treatment strategy adjustment.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effectiveness of hairpin shaped incision combined with cover-lifting flap in plastic surgery of huge fat pad on nape and back. METHODS: Between March 2019 and March 2023, 10 patients with huge fat pad on the nape and back were treated. There was 1 male and 9 females with an average age of 52 years (range, 39-57 years). All patients had soft tissue bulge on the nape and back. Preoperative MRI showed the subcutaneous fat thickening. The length of the longitudinal axis of the fat pad ranged from 10.0 to 25.0 cm (mean, 14.1 cm), the length of the transverse axis ranged from 6.0 to 15.0 cm (mean, 10.8 cm); the thickness of the fat pad ranged from 2.5 to 5.1 cm (mean, 3.9 cm). Under general anesthesia, the patient was placed in a prone position and a hairpin shaped incision was made. The flap was lifted to remove the fat pad according to the marked area. The dressing was changed every 2 days after operation. RESULTS: The operation time was 35-110 minutes (mean, 72 minutes). The intraoperative blood loss was 35-80 mL (mean, 49.5 mL). The drainage tube was removed at 2-5 days after operation (mean, 3.4 days). All incisions healed by first intention without incision dehiscence, infection, subcutaneous bruising, hematoma, or other related complications. All patients were followed up 2-24 months (mean, 12 months). All patients had a good shape of the nape and back and no noticeable scar on the incision. According to the Vancouver Scar Scale evaluation criteria, the incision scar score was 3-5 (mean, 3.7) at 2 months after operation. Patients had good neck movement with no recurrence. CONCLUSION For the huge fat pad on the nape and back, the plastic surgery using hairpin shaped incision and cover-lifting flap has the advantages of fully exposing the fat pad, concealed incision, simple operation, and natural shape of the nape and back after operation.
Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Surgery, Plastic ; Cicatrix ; Lifting ; Plastic Surgery Procedures ; Surgical Wound ; Adipose Tissue

OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux versus low molecular weight heparin（nadroparin，enoxaparin）in the treatment of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome （NSTE-ACS）. METHODS The computer searched PubMed ，Medline，Embase，EBSCO，CNKI，Wanfang medical network ，VIP Chinese Journal Full-text Database and relevant clinical trial registration network for the clinical retrospective cohort study （RCS）of fondaparinux （as trial group）and low molecular weight heparin （natroparin，enoxaparin）（as control group ）in the treatment of NSTE-ACS. The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of the database to August 2021. Newcastle Ottawa scale （NOS）was used to evaluate the quality of literature. Outcome indicators included primary efficacy indicators （incidence of acute myocardial infarction and recurrent angina pectoris during hospitalization ），secondary efficacy indicators [revascularization of target vessels during 话：0835-2862024。E-mail：xiexingxing07@163.com hospitalization， prothrombin time （PT）， activated partial thromboplastin time （APTT）]，safety indicators （incidence of serious cardiovascular events ，severe bleeding ，slight bleeding and severe puncture site co mplications during hospitalization ），combined endpoint indicators （30 and 180 days combined endpoint）. RevMan 5.3 software was used for Meta-analysis of each effect index. RESULTS Finally，17 RCS articles were included，involving 4 946 patients with NSTE-ACS ，including 2 507 in the trial group and 2 439 in the control group.The results of NOS literature quality evaluation showed that there were 8 high-quality studies ，accounting for 47.06％ . The results of Meta-analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the incidence of acute myocardial infarction ，recurrent angina pectoris，revascularization of target vessels ，PT and serious cardiovascular events between 2 groups （P＞0.05）；there was significant difference in the APTT （MD＝1.34，95％CI of 0.22-2.45，P＜0.05），the incidence of severe bleeding （RR＝0.47， 95％CI of 0.30-0.74，P＜0.05），the incidence of slight bleeding （RR＝0.48，95％CI of 0.32-0.71，P＜0.05），the incidence of severe puncture site complications （RR＝0.48，95％CI of 0.25-0.95，P＜0.05），30 day combined endpoint （RR＝0.57，95％CI of 0.46-0.72，P＜0.05），180 days combined endpoint （RR＝0.73，95％CI of 0.54-0.98，P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Fondaparinux in the treatment of NSTE-ACS in China has the same efficacy as low molecular weight heparin （nadroparin，enoxaparin），and has more obvious advantages in drug safety such as bleeding ，severe puncture site complications.

Objective To investigate the effect of SP600125 on the proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis and invasion of human cervical cancer HeLa cells. Methods CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation of HeLa cells treated with different concentrations of SP600125 at different time points. The 20 μmol/L of SP600125 was determined for subsequent experiments. Cell proliferation ability was detected using plate clone formation assay; nuclear morphology was observed by DAPI staining; cell cycle and apoptosis were measured by flow cytometry; cell migration and invasion were detected by cell scratch and Transwell methods; the mRNA and protein levels of p53, Mad2L1 and CDC20 were measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot after SP600125 treatment at different time points. Results Compared with control group (0.1%DMSO), cells proliferative activity were reduced by 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 μmol/L SP600125 treatment for 24h. Compared with control group, the rate of apoptosis was significantly increased in SP600125 treatment groups, and the cell proportion in G₂/M phase increased (P < 0.001), while the cell proportion in G₀/G₁ phases cells was reduced after SP600125 treatment for 24h and 48h (P < 0.001), and the clonal number, migration and invasion ability of HeLa cells also decreased significantly (P < 0.001). qRT-PCR and Western blot results showed a significant decrease in Mad2L1 mRNA and protein expression (P < 0.05) and a significant increase in p53 and CDC20 mRNA and protein expression (P < 0.01). Conclusion SP600125 can induce cell cycle arrest of cervical cancer HeLa cells in G₂/M phase by upregulating p53 and CDC20 and downregulating Mad2L1 expression, and promote cell apoptosis to inhibit cell proliferation, migration and invasion.

Objective:To evaluate the characteristics of carotid plaque and the immediate outcomes after carotid artery stenting (CAS) in diabetic and non-diabetic patients by optical coherence tomography (OCT).Methods:Patients underwent CAS and OCT before and after operation in the Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital from January 2014 to March 2019 were enrolled retrospectively. The clinical features, the characteristics of carotid plaque on OCT and the immediate outcomes after CAS were compared between diabetic group and non-diabetic group. The risk factors of stent malapposition were analyzed.Results:A total of 46 patients were enrolled. Their age was 64.02±8.32 years and 41 were males (89.1%). There were 20 patients (43.5%) in the diabetes group and 26 (56.5%) in the non-diabetes group. The proportions of atherosclerotic plaque with thin fibrous cap (40.0% vs. 7.7%; χ2=5.166, P=0.023), plaque rupture (55.0% vs. 23.1%; χ2=4.945, P=0.026) and macrophage infiltration (60.0% vs. 30.8%; χ2=3.930, P=0.047) in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the non-diabetic group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older age (odds ratio [ OR] 1.208, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.033-1.413; P=0.018), coronary heart disease ( OR 15.953, 95% CI 1.142-222.952; P=0.040), alcohol consumption ( OR 6.192, 95% CI 1.098-34.923; P=0.039) and lower systolic blood pressure ( OR 0.944, 95% CI 0.894-0.997; P=0.037) were independently associated with stent malaposition. Conclusion:Compared with the non-diabetic patients, carotid plaque in diabetic patients may be more unstable. Older age, coronary heart disease, alcohol consumption and lower systolic blood pressure were associated with stent malaposition after carotid stenting. OCT can reveal the characteristics of carotid plaque and the immediate outcomes after CAS, which can provide strong evidence for treatment decision.

Intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinoma (ICC) has become the second common malignant tumors of the liver, with its incidence being next only to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Due to the lack of targeted screening methods and specific clinical manifestations, most intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(ICC)is clearly diagnosed as advanced, which brings great difficulties to the treatment of ICC. At present, radical surgical resection is still the most effective method to ICC. However, for some patients who had a positive-margin (R1) resection or positive lymph node metastasis, multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment including transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), local ablation, systemic chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, etc. can effectively improve the prognosis of these patients.

Objective:To observe the morphologic changes of the tissue growing into the prefabricated pores on the surface of the silicone nasal implant.Methods:The silicone nasal implant with regularly arranged holes was cut into 1 cm-long segments and inserted to the forehead subperiosteal pockets of five female New Zealand white rabbits (1-year old) in the Animal Experiment Center of Dalian University. Three months later, the implant and its surrounding tissues were removed and observed after HE staining, β-catenin and vimentin immunohistochemical staining.Results:The capsule and its implant were visible to the naked eyes. The capsule was thin, and the white implant was seen through the capsule. The small pore of the implant showed darker color, indicating that the tissue here was thicker. The capsule was cut open and the capsule was torn off the implant. It could obviously be felt the resistance of the tissue in the small pores to the external pulling. Regular protrusions were found on the inner surface of the peeled capsule. No infection occurred in the surgery sites. Under the HE staining microscope, it was found that 100% pores in all the experimental samples were filled with the tissue. The thin capsule was formed around the implant. The capsule was continuously intact in and between the pores. No macrophages were seen. Some of the intracapsular tissues contained more fibers, and some were loose connective tissue. The immunohistochemical staining of β-catenin and vimentin showed that the tissue in the capsule was negative. Vimentin staining for the cytoplasmic scattered cells in the deep capsule tissue was positive.Conclusions:Based on the results of the experiments, it is concluded that the tissue can grow into the small pores of the implant. The capsules around the implant, which are smooth with protrusions, are connected on the surface of the implant and at the bottom of the pores. The protrusion pointing to the pores of implant is normal tissue covered by thin capsule.

Exosomes are tiny vesicles produced in cells which sizes between 40 to 100 nm. Exosomes are carriers of cell signal transduction. Thyroid cancer is the common malignant tumor in endocrine system. Exosomes show the regulatory role in thyroid cancer about occurrence, development and metastasis. This review focuses on the relevant characteristics of exosomes and the research progress of exosomes in thyroid cancer.