OBJECTIVE: To analyze the B_el subtype gene mutation and its genetic mechanism in a family line. METHODS: ABO blood groups were identified by serologic tests. ABO genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primer (PCR-SSP). Sanger sequencing was performed on exons 1-7 of the ABO gene, the flanking intronic region, and exon 7 of the single strand of the gene confirmed the mutation site location. Missense3D software was used to predict the protein structure alteration caused by this mutation. RESULTS: Conventional serologic tests failed to detect erythrocyte B antigen in the proband and her three family members, and only trace amounts of B antigen expression could be detected by the absorption-dispersal test. DNA analysis showed that, on the basis of the normal ABO gene, there was a G>T substitution in the position of exon 7, position 803, which resulted in the change of amino acid 268 from Gly to Val. Further single-stranded sequencing analysis showed that the mutation site was located in the B gene. CONCLUSION In this family line, the proband, her father, her son, and her daughter all have reduced B type glycosyltransferase activity due to the new point mutation (c.803G>T) in exon 7 of the B gene, and the B antigen can only be detected by the absorption-dispersal method, and the point mutation can be stably inherited by offspring.
Point Mutation ; Alleles ; ABO Blood-Group System/genetics* ; Exons ; Introns ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Glycosyltransferases/genetics*

Peri-implant keratinized mucosa (PIKM) augmentation refers to surgical procedures aimed at increasing the width of PIKM. Consensus reports emphasize the necessity of maintaining a minimum width of PIKM to ensure long-term peri-implant health. Currently, several surgical techniques have been validated for their effectiveness in increasing PIKM. However, the selection and application of PIKM augmentation methods may present challenges for dental practitioners due to heterogeneity in surgical techniques, variations in clinical scenarios, and anatomical differences. Therefore, clear guidelines and considerations for PIKM augmentation are needed. This expert consensus focuses on the commonly employed surgical techniques for PIKM augmentation and the factors influencing their selection at second-stage surgery. It aims to establish a standardized framework for assessing, planning, and executing PIKM augmentation procedures, with the goal of offering evidence-based guidance to enhance the predictability and success of PIKM augmentation.
Humans ; Consensus ; Dental Implants ; Mouth Mucosa/surgery* ; Keratins

One of the basic questions in the aging field is whether there is a fundamental difference between the aging of lower invertebrates and mammals. A major difference between the lower invertebrates and mammals is the abundancy of noncoding RNAs, most of which are not conserved. We have previously identified a noncoding RNA Terc-53 that is derived from the RNA component of telomerase Terc. To study its physiological functions, we generated two transgenic mouse models overexpressing the RNA in wild-type and early-aging Terc-/- backgrounds. Terc-53 mice showed age-related cognition decline and shortened life span, even though no developmental defects or physiological abnormality at an early age was observed, indicating its involvement in normal aging of mammals. Subsequent mechanistic study identified hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (Hmmr) as the main effector of Terc-53. Terc-53 mediates the degradation of Hmmr, leading to an increase of inflammation in the affected tissues, accelerating organismal aging. adeno-associated virus delivered supplementation of Hmmr in the hippocampus reversed the cognition decline in Terc-53 transgenic mice. Neither Terc-53 nor Hmmr has homologs in C. elegans. Neither do arthropods express hyaluronan. These findings demonstrate the complexity of aging in mammals and open new paths for exploring noncoding RNA and Hmmr as means of treating age-related physical debilities and improving healthspan.
Animals ; Mice ; RNA, Untranslated/metabolism* ; Aging/genetics* ; Mice, Transgenic ; Telomerase/metabolism* ; RNA/genetics* ; Hippocampus/metabolism* ; Humans ; Mice, Inbred C57BL

Objective:A gas chromatography(GC)method was established for the simultaneous determination of seven residual solvents in clopidogrel bisulfate,including methanol,acetone,isopropanol,dichloromethane,n-hexane,tetrahydrofuran and methylbenzene.Methods:The analysis was performed on an Agilent DB-1 capillary column(30 m ×0.32 mm,3.0 μm)under the programmed temperature.The carrier gas was high purity nitrogen,and the flow rate was 4.0 mL·min-1 with constant flow control.The detector was a hydrogen flame ionization detector(FID).The inlet temperature was 200 ℃,the detector temperature was 270 ℃ and the split ratio was 5∶1.The temperature of headspace injector was 85 ℃,and the equilibrium time was 20 min.Results:Seven residual solvents were separated completely.The linear relationship between peak area and the concentration range of seven residual solvents were good enough(r＞0.9993).The results of specificity,precision and recovery met the requirements.Conclusion:This method can be used for the determination of residual organic solvents in clopidogrel bisulfate.

Patients with severe trauma require an extremely timely treatment and transfusion plays an irreplaceable role in the emergency treatment of such patients. An increasing number of evidence-based medicinal evidences and clinical practices suggest that patients with severe traumatic bleeding benefit from early transfusion of low-titer group O whole blood or hemostatic resuscitation with red blood cells, plasma and platelet of a balanced ratio. However, the current domestic mode of blood supply cannot fully meet the requirements of timely and effective blood transfusion for emergency treatment of patients with severe trauma in clinical practice. In order to solve the key problems in blood supply and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma, Branch of Clinical Transfusion Medicine of Chinese Medical Association, Group for Trauma Emergency Care and Multiple Injuries of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Young Scholar Group of Disaster Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized domestic experts of blood transfusion medicine and trauma treatment to jointly formulate Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients ( version 2024). Based on the evidence-based medical evidence and Delphi method of expert consultation and voting, 10 recommendations were put forward from two aspects of blood support mode and transfusion strategies, aiming to provide a reference for transfusion resuscitation in the emergency treatment of severe trauma and further improve the success rate of treatment of patients with severe trauma.

Objective·To investigate the expression of metastasis-associated protein 1(MTA1)in placental tissues of preeclampsia(PE)patients and its impact on trophoblast cell function.Methods·Placental specimens were collected from pregnant women with PE(PE group,20 cases)patients and healthy pregnant women as controls(control group,35 cases).Western blotting and immunofluorescent double staining were performed to analyze the expression changes of MTA1.The human first-trimester placental trophoblast cell line HTR8/SVneo was cultured,and the cell migration ability was assessed through wound healing assay.The cell invasion ability was detected using Transwell invasion assay.Under hypoxic conditions simulating the invasion of extravillous trophoblasts into the uterus,quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)was performed to analyze the mRNA expression of hypoxia-induced matrix metalloproteinases(MMP-2 and MMP-9),thus assessing their secretion levels.An extravillous trophoblast explant model was constructed to assess the overall villus outgrowth capacity of the explants.Immunohistochemistry(IHC)was performed to confirm the presence of the endothelial marker CD31 for placental angiogenesis analysis in mice.Fifteen Mta1-/-female mice and fifteen wild-type C57 female mice were mated with wild-type male C57 mice for fertility testing.Results·Western blotting revealed significantly decreased expression of MTA1 protein in placental tissues of the PE group compared to the control group.Immunofluorescent double staining showed that MTA1 was mainly localized in the nuclei of trophoblast cells.The wound healing assay demonstrated that HTR8/SVneo with stable MTA1 knockdown exhibited weaker cell migration ability compared to the control group(P=0.002).The Transwell invasion assay demonstrated a marked decrease in invasiveness in MTA1-knockdown cells,significantly lower than the control group(P=0.015).Hypoxia-induced expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 were significantly reduced(P=0.020,P=0.003).After MTA1 knockdown,the overall villus outgrowth capacity of the explants was decreased compared to the control group(P=0.003).IHC results showed that CD31 expression in the placenta of Mta1-/-female mice was significantly lower than that of wild-type female mice(P=0.004).The litter size of Mta1-/-female mice was significantly reduced(P=0.000).Conclusion·The expression level of MTA1 is closely related to PE.Endogenous MTA1 may be involved in trophoblast invasion into the endometrium and villous capillary remodeling.

Osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture (OPHF) is one of the common osteoporotic fractures in the aged, with an incidence only lower than vertebral compression fracture, hip fracture, and distal radius fracture. OPHF, secondary to osteoporosis and characterized by poor bone quality, comminuted fracture pattern, slow healing, and severely impaired shoulder joint function, poses a big challenge to the current clinical diagnosis and treatment. In the field of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of OPHF, traditional Chinese and Western medicine have accumulated rich experience and evidence from evidence-based medicine and achieved favorable outcomes. However, there is still a lack of guidance from a relevant consensus as to how to integrate the advantages of the two medical systems and achieve the integrated diagnosis and treatment. To promote the diagnosis and treatment of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, relevant experts from Orthopedic Expert Committee of Geriatric Branch of Chinese Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Youth Osteoporosis Group of Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Osteoporosis Group of Orthopedic Surgeon Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Osteoporosis Committee of Shanghai Association of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine have been organized to formulate Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine ( version 2024) by searching related literatures and based on the evidences from evidence-based medicine. This consensus consists of 13 recommendations about the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, aimed at standardizing, systematizing, and personalizing the diagnosis and treatment of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinse and Western medicine to improve the patients ′ function.

Objective:To explore the mechanism of osteoclast stimulatory transmembrane protein (OC-STAMP) overexpression on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) .Methods:In April 2021, mice alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells MLE-12 were divided into five groups: overexpression control group (NC group), Ocstamp overexpression group (over- Ocstamp group), Fasudil intervention group (over- Ocstamp+Fasudil group), silence control group (si-NC group), Ocstamp silence group (si- Ocstamp group). The protein expressions of OC-STAMP, epithelial marker protein-E-cadherin (E-cad), interstitial marker protein-α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA), Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor α (Rho GDIα), Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK), phosphate myosin phosphatase (p-MYPT) were examined by Western blotting and Immunocytochemical staining. The filamentous actin (F-actin) was detected by Phalloidin method. t test was used to compare the relative expression of each protein between the two groups. Results:Western blotting and Immunocytochemical staining showed that compared with the NC group, the expression level of E-cad was down-regulated, while the expression levels of α-SMA, Rho GDIα, RhoA, ROCK, p-MYPT were increased, and F-actin expression was enhanced in the over- Ocstamp group. The differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in E-cad and α-SMA protein expression in si- Ocstamp group compared with si-NC group ( P>0.05). Compared with over- Ocstamp group, the expression level of E-cad protein in over- Ocstamp+Fasudil group was up-regulated, the expression levels of α-SMA, Rho GDIα, RhoA, ROCK and p-MYPT protein were decreased, and F-actin expression was weakened, with statistical significance ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:OC-STAMP overexpression in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells may induce actin cytoskeleton remodeling through activation of Rho GDIα/RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway, thus promoting EMT.

Objective:To explore the mechanism of osteoclast stimulatory transmembrane protein (OC-STAMP) overexpression on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) .Methods:In April 2021, mice alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells MLE-12 were divided into five groups: overexpression control group (NC group), Ocstamp overexpression group (over- Ocstamp group), Fasudil intervention group (over- Ocstamp+Fasudil group), silence control group (si-NC group), Ocstamp silence group (si- Ocstamp group). The protein expressions of OC-STAMP, epithelial marker protein-E-cadherin (E-cad), interstitial marker protein-α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA), Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor α (Rho GDIα), Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK), phosphate myosin phosphatase (p-MYPT) were examined by Western blotting and Immunocytochemical staining. The filamentous actin (F-actin) was detected by Phalloidin method. t test was used to compare the relative expression of each protein between the two groups. Results:Western blotting and Immunocytochemical staining showed that compared with the NC group, the expression level of E-cad was down-regulated, while the expression levels of α-SMA, Rho GDIα, RhoA, ROCK, p-MYPT were increased, and F-actin expression was enhanced in the over- Ocstamp group. The differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in E-cad and α-SMA protein expression in si- Ocstamp group compared with si-NC group ( P>0.05). Compared with over- Ocstamp group, the expression level of E-cad protein in over- Ocstamp+Fasudil group was up-regulated, the expression levels of α-SMA, Rho GDIα, RhoA, ROCK and p-MYPT protein were decreased, and F-actin expression was weakened, with statistical significance ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:OC-STAMP overexpression in alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells may induce actin cytoskeleton remodeling through activation of Rho GDIα/RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway, thus promoting EMT.