Objective To understand the current status of animal experimental research on comorbidities of depression,and to provide method for preparing and evaluating relevant animal models of comorbidities of depression.Methods We searched the CNKI and PubMed databases to identify research literature on comorbidities of depression in animals.We summarized and analyzed the data regarding animal species,comorbidity types,modeling method,and model evaluation indicators.Results This study included 100 Chinese and 143 English studies.The total number of papers published in China and elsewhere has shown an upward trend since 2011.The top three comorbidity models in terms of the number of papers published were depression pain(97,39.91％),depression epilepsy(37,15.23％),and depression diabetes(20,8.23％).The depression neuropathic pain model was the most common comorbid type of depression and pain,and the most commonly used preparation method was selective injury of the sciatic nerve branch,often using C57BL/6J mice.The depression acute epilepsy model was the most common comorbid type of depression epilepsy,and was usually prepared using the lithium chloride pilocarpine model,often using SD rats.The most commonly used method for preparing the depression diabetes model was by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin,using C57BL/6J mice.We systematically summarized the evaluation method for the above comorbidity models.Conclusions Increasing research is being carried out using animal models of comorbidities of depression.While a few animal models for the preparation and evaluation of comorbidities of depression are gradually progressing,most animal experimental studies on comorbidities of depression are still in their infancy,and further studies are required to explore these.

Smart healthcare plays an important role in easing the strain on medical resources and improving the continuity of chronic disease management. This study analysed the iatrogenic risks from the intrinsic attributes and the external environment of smart healthcare, including doctor-patient conflict risk, technical operation risk, information leakage risk, humanistic absence risk, legal risk, regulatory risk and ethical risk. Based on the " structure process result" model, suggestions were proposed to optimize the construction of a smart healthcare platform for chronic diseases, improve the legal system and industry standards, strengthen talent cultivation and capacity building, establish an integrated regulatory system, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of chronic disease management. These suggestions provided references for creating a healthy, orderly, and safe smart healthcare environment for chronic disease patients.

To address the limitations of traditional minimally invasive thermal ablation technology such as poor conformability, carbonization and electromagnetic radiation, this paper proposes a steam thermal ablation technology that uses saturated steam internal energy to replace the traditional electromagnetic radiation energy. Through the steam thermal ablation system and the steam thermal ablation needle designed based on simulation, the ex vivo pig liver experiments were carried out. The results have the characteristics of the maximum ablation axis ratio (short diameter / long diameter) and non-carbonization with the same type of thermal ablation technology. Based on the near-infrared light, in this paper the curative effect of the reduced scattering coefficient of the steam thermal ablation results was evaluated. The reduced scattering coefficients of the coagulation area all exceeded 16, reaching the completely damaged state, which verified that the steam thermal ablation can effectively inactivate the tumor cells.
Steam ; Animals ; Swine ; Liver Neoplasms/surgery* ; Ablation Techniques/methods* ; Liver/surgery* ; Equipment Design

The minimally invasive thermal ablation technology differs from traditional surgical operations, which requires auxiliary equipment to evaluate ablation results. However, the ultrasound and CT currently used in clinical practice have shortcomings such as artifacts and radiation. Therefore, this paper proposes a design for a minimally invasive thermal ablation evaluation system based on the principle of electrical impedance tomography technology to monitor the ablation range. At the same time, the innovative introduction of a programmable gain feedforward signal as the parameter signal of the multiplier demodulator in the electrical impedance tomography system design can effectively solve the problem of weak signals being submerged in noise and improve imaging accuracy. The system controls the amplitude of the excitation current signal and the acquisition / processing of boundary voltages via an STM32, uploads the collected data to an upper computer, and reconstructs the conductivity distribution using the Newton-Raphson algorithm to map the size of the ablation area. Experimental results show that the system can effectively reflect the size of the microwave ablation area. Under the same minimally invasive ablation parameters, the average imaging errors are 0.6 mm for the long diameter, 0.8 mm for the short diameter, and 1.75% for the axial ratio (long diameter / short diameter), demonstrating high consistency. This verifies the technical potential of electrical impedance tomography in minimally invasive thermal ablation.
Electric Impedance ; Tomography/instrumentation* ; Equipment Design

Objective: To examine the effect of intracellular vesicles (IVs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) that originated from periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) on the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs within a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-simulated inflammatory microenvironment, and to provide new insights for the application of IVs in the repair and regeneration of periodontal tissue in periodontitis. Methods: Ethical approval was obtained from the institution. Human-origin PDLSCs were extracted, and the IVs and EVs from PDLSCs at the 3rd-6th passages were gathered and identified using transmission electron microscopy, nano flow cytometry (Nano FCM) analysis, and Western Blot. The 3rd-6th generations of PDLSCs were categorized into the following groups: Control group, LPS group, LPS + 100 μg/mL EVs group (LPS+EVs group), and LPS + 100 μg/mL IVs group (LPS+IVs group). The effects of the IVs and EVs on the anti-inflammatory and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs in an inflammatory microenvironment were assessed by using a Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), Western Blot, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, and alizarin red staining (ARS). Results: Under transmission electron microscopy, the IVs and EVs derived from PDLSCs displayed a double-layer membrane structure. NanoFCM analysis revealed that the average diameters of the IVs and EVs were 79.6 nm and 82.1 nm, respectively. Western Blot analysis indicated that the surface proteins CD9, CD63, and CD81 of the IVs and EVs were positively expressed, while calnexin was negatively expressed, indicating that IVs and EVs were successfully obtained. Compared with the Control group, the proliferation of PDLSCs in the LPS group was reduced, while the levels of inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the cell supernatant were increased, the mRNA expressions of osteogenic differentiation-related genes, including osteoblast-related genes runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OCN) of PDLSCs were reduced, the protein expressions of RUNX2 and osteopontin (OPN) were also decreased (P<0.05); compared with the LPS group, the proliferation of PDLSCs in the LPS+EVs group and LPS+IVs group were significantly increased, while the levels of IL-6, TNF-α were significantly reduced, and the mRNA expressions of RUNX2, ALP, OCN were significantly increased, the protein expressions of RUNX2 and OPN were also significantly increased (P<0.05). Further, in the inflammatory microenvironment, Compared with EVs, IVs more significantly promote the proliferation of PDLSCs, inhibit TNF-α expression, enhance the expression of RUNX2 mRNA, upregulate the expression of RUNX2 and OPN proteins, increase ALP activity, and promote the formation of mineralized nodules (P<0.05). Conclusion IVs and EVs derived from PDLSCs can boost the proliferation of PDLSCs in an inflammatory microenvironment, inhibit the expression of inflammatory factors, and advance the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs. The anti-inflammatory and osteogenic effects of IVs are superior to those of EVs.

Objective To understand the current status of animal experimental research on comorbidities of depression,and to provide method for preparing and evaluating relevant animal models of comorbidities of depression.Methods We searched the CNKI and PubMed databases to identify research literature on comorbidities of depression in animals.We summarized and analyzed the data regarding animal species,comorbidity types,modeling method,and model evaluation indicators.Results This study included 100 Chinese and 143 English studies.The total number of papers published in China and elsewhere has shown an upward trend since 2011.The top three comorbidity models in terms of the number of papers published were depression pain(97,39.91％),depression epilepsy(37,15.23％),and depression diabetes(20,8.23％).The depression neuropathic pain model was the most common comorbid type of depression and pain,and the most commonly used preparation method was selective injury of the sciatic nerve branch,often using C57BL/6J mice.The depression acute epilepsy model was the most common comorbid type of depression epilepsy,and was usually prepared using the lithium chloride pilocarpine model,often using SD rats.The most commonly used method for preparing the depression diabetes model was by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin,using C57BL/6J mice.We systematically summarized the evaluation method for the above comorbidity models.Conclusions Increasing research is being carried out using animal models of comorbidities of depression.While a few animal models for the preparation and evaluation of comorbidities of depression are gradually progressing,most animal experimental studies on comorbidities of depression are still in their infancy,and further studies are required to explore these.

Smart healthcare plays an important role in easing the strain on medical resources and improving the continuity of chronic disease management. This study analysed the iatrogenic risks from the intrinsic attributes and the external environment of smart healthcare, including doctor-patient conflict risk, technical operation risk, information leakage risk, humanistic absence risk, legal risk, regulatory risk and ethical risk. Based on the " structure process result" model, suggestions were proposed to optimize the construction of a smart healthcare platform for chronic diseases, improve the legal system and industry standards, strengthen talent cultivation and capacity building, establish an integrated regulatory system, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of chronic disease management. These suggestions provided references for creating a healthy, orderly, and safe smart healthcare environment for chronic disease patients.

Objective:To investigate the clinical value of gastroduodenal artery-stump pro-tection technology (GDAPT) in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD).Methods:The retro-spective cohort study was conducted. The clinical data of 288 patients who underwent LPD in The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from October 2021 to May 2024 were collected. There were 172 males and 116 females, aged (60±7)years. Of the 288 patients, 186 patients undergoing LPD with GDAPT were divided into the intervention group, including 78 cases with GDAPT using ligamentum teres hepatis and 108 cases with GDAPT using left-lateral lobe and hepatic caudate lobe, 102 patients undergoing LPD without GDAPT were divided into the control group. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) postoperative complications and prognosis. Comparison of measurement data with normal distribution between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Comparison of measurement data with skewed distribution between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Comparison of count data between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Results:(1) Surgical situations. All 288 patients completed LPD successfully. There was no significant differences in operation time, the volume of intraoperative blood loss and intraoperative blood transfusion between the two groups ( P>0.05). (2) Postoperative complications and prognosis. Cases with postoperative hemorrhage, duration of postoperative hospital stay, cases dead during postoperative 30 days were 7 in the control group, 15.0(14.0,18.0) days, 2 in the intervention group, respectively, versus 14, 17.5(15.0,19.0)days, 7 in the control group, respectively, showing significant differences between the two groups ( χ2=9.67, Z=-2.79, χ2=5.50, P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared with no GDAPT, application of GDAPT in LPD can significantly reduce the postoperative hemorrhage rate, mortality and shorten the postoperative hospital stay without increasing the surgical risk.

Objective:To investigate the clinical value of gastroduodenal artery-stump pro-tection technology (GDAPT) in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD).Methods:The retro-spective cohort study was conducted. The clinical data of 288 patients who underwent LPD in The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from October 2021 to May 2024 were collected. There were 172 males and 116 females, aged (60±7)years. Of the 288 patients, 186 patients undergoing LPD with GDAPT were divided into the intervention group, including 78 cases with GDAPT using ligamentum teres hepatis and 108 cases with GDAPT using left-lateral lobe and hepatic caudate lobe, 102 patients undergoing LPD without GDAPT were divided into the control group. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) postoperative complications and prognosis. Comparison of measurement data with normal distribution between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Comparison of measurement data with skewed distribution between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Comparison of count data between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Results:(1) Surgical situations. All 288 patients completed LPD successfully. There was no significant differences in operation time, the volume of intraoperative blood loss and intraoperative blood transfusion between the two groups ( P>0.05). (2) Postoperative complications and prognosis. Cases with postoperative hemorrhage, duration of postoperative hospital stay, cases dead during postoperative 30 days were 7 in the control group, 15.0(14.0,18.0) days, 2 in the intervention group, respectively, versus 14, 17.5(15.0,19.0)days, 7 in the control group, respectively, showing significant differences between the two groups ( χ2=9.67, Z=-2.79, χ2=5.50, P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared with no GDAPT, application of GDAPT in LPD can significantly reduce the postoperative hemorrhage rate, mortality and shorten the postoperative hospital stay without increasing the surgical risk.

The RASopathies are a group of syndromes that have in common germline mutations in genes that encode components of the RAS/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and have been a focus of study to understand the role of this pathway in development and disease. These syndromes include Noonan syndrome (NS), NS with multiple lentigines (NSML), neu-rofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), Costello syndrome (CS), cardio-facio-cutaneous (CFC) syndrome, neurofibromatosis type 1-like syndrome (NFLS) and capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome (CM-AVM). These disorders affect multiple systems, including the craniofacial complex. Although the crani-ofacial features have been well described and can aid in clinical diagnosis, the dental phenotypes have not been analysed in detail for each of the RASopathies. In this review, we summarize the clinical features of the RASopathies, highlighting the reported craniofacial and dental findings.