Obsessive-compulsive disorder （OCD） is a highly disabling mental disorder that impairs patients' social function and quality of life， and impose a substantial economic burden. Intolerance of uncertainty （IU） refers to a cognitive bias in perceiving， interpreting and responding to uncertain situations or events. IU is closely associated with the cognitive patterns of OCD patients. Based on magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）， this paper discusses the research progress of the relationship between IU and psychopathological characteristics of OCD， and put forward the research direction， aims to provide evidence-based references for the development of optimized therapeutic interventions for OCD.

Objective To investigate the independent risk factors for postoperative deep vein thrombosis in lung cancer patients and to construct a risk prediction model.Methods Clinical data of 354 inpatients who underwent thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in Department of Thoracic Surgery of First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University between May 2019 and May 2023 were retrospectively collected and analyzed.LASSO regression was used to screen potential factors,followed by multivariate logistic regression to identify risk factors,and then a nomogram prediction model was constructed.Calibration curves,receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,and decision curves were drawn to evaluate the model's calibration,discrimination,sensitivity,specificity,and clinical utility.The net reclassification improvement(NRI)and integrated discrimination improvement(IDI)indices were employed to compare the predictive performance of the constructed model with the Caprini score for outcome events.Results LASSO regression identified 17 potential influencing factors.Multivariate regression analysis showed that D-dimer,central venous catheter(CVC)placement,and lower extremity varicose veins were independent risk factors for postoperative DVT in lung cancer patients(P＜0.05).Calibration curve analysis showed the model had good agreement between the predicted and observed values.ROC curve analysis indicated that the sensitivity and specificity of the model was 0.812 and 0.963,respectively,with an area under the curve(AUC)value of 0.912(95％CI:0.840～0.983).In comparison,the Caprini model had a sensitivity and specificity of 0.625 and 0.860,respectively,with an AUC value of 0.752(95％CI:0.657～0.846).The NRI and IDI for the model group compared to the Caprini model were 0.709 and 0.431,respectively.Decision curve analysis showed that the net benefit of applying the model from this study was higher than that of the Caprini model.Conclusion D-dimer,CVC,and varicose veins of lower extremities are independent risk factors for DVT after thoracoscopic surgery in patients with lung cancer.Our constructed nomogram model can effectively predict the risk of DVT after thoracoscopic surgery in patients with lung cancer.

In this study, we synthesized six tetrazine-dipyrromethene boron difluoride (BODIPY) probes and achieved a remarkable up to 14-fold increase in singlet oxygen yield via tetrazine bioorthogonal click-to-release reactions. We systematically investigated the photodynamic activity of these probes, revealing crucial structure-activity relationships. Additionally, we evaluated the stability and release kinetics of these probes and identified P5 and P6 as ideal candidates for photodynamic therapy in live cells. This innovative strategy opens new avenues for fine-tuning the photodynamic properties of BODIPY dyes, thereby expanding their utility in cancer therapy.

Humans ; COVID-19 ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Anxiety ; Brain ; Depression

Nonselective β-receptor blockers (NSBBs) are first-line drugs for the prevention and treatment of complications in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension and are widely used in the primary and secondary prevention of esophagogastric variceal bleeding. In recent years, studies have shown that in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH), NSBBs can used to prevent liver decompensation events besides variceal bleeding, such as ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. However, in patients without CSPH, current research evidence does not support the use of NSBBs. Although reliable data currently support the use of NSBBs in end-stage liver cirrhosis, there are still drug safety issues in patients with refractory ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and further studies are needed to explore the dose and timing of administration. This article reviews the clinical research advances in the use of NSBBs (especially carvedilol) in patients with liver cirrhosis and summarizes the therapeutic window used reasonably in the whole-course management of liver cirrhosis, so as to provide a basis for clinical decision-making.

Objective To understand the etiological characteristics and risk factors of respiratory virus infection in children with bronchial asthma, and to provide theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of respiratory virus infection in children with bronchial asthma. Methods A total of 374 children with bronchial asthma who were treated in Jianyang People's Hospital from December 2018 to December 2020 were enrolled. Pharyngeal swabs were collected from the outpatient children on the day of treatment, and 2 mL of nasopharyngeal secretions were collected from the hospitalized children within 24 hours by negative pressure aspirator. Seven viral antigens including RSV, ADV, IVA, IVB, PIVI, PIV II, and PIV III were detected. According to whether the virus test results were positive or not, they were divided into the experimental group (n=191) and the control group (n=183). Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors of respiratory virus infection in children with bronchial asthma. Results Among the 374 samples, the virus positive rate was 51.07% (191/374), and the top 3 virus species in the positive samples were RSV, ADV, and PIV III, accounting for 41.36% (79/191), 30.36% (58/191), and 9.42% (18/191), respectively. In addition, IVA accounted for 5.24% (10/191), PIV II accounted for 5.24% (10/191), PIVI accounted for 3.66% (7/191), and IVB accounted for 1.57% (3 /191). The positive rates of virus were 47.96% (94/196) and 54.49% (97/178) in male and female children, respectively, with no significant difference (χ²=1.597，P>0.05). The positive rate of 1~3 years old children was significantly higher than that of >3 years old group (χ²=6.412，P<0.05). There were significant differences in the frequency of asthma attack, intravenous glucocorticoid application and the onset season between the two groups (P<0.05). Further analysis showed that the frequency of asthma attack >3 times, intravenous glucocorticoid application and onset season were independent risk factors for respiratory virus infection in children with bronchial asthma (P<0.05). Conclusion The infection season of acute respiratory tract infection in children with asthma is mainly concentrated in autumn and winter, with RSV as the main viral pathogen. Targeted preventive measures should be given to children with bronchial asthma who have more than 3 asthma attacks and intravenous glucocorticoid application, which can reduce respiratory virus infection in children with asthma.

This study aimed to define the most consistent white matter microarchitecture pattern in Parkinson's disease (PD) reflected by fractional anisotropy (FA), addressing clinical profiles and methodology-related heterogeneity. Web-based publication databases were searched to conduct a meta-analysis of whole-brain diffusion tensor imaging studies comparing PD with healthy controls (HC) using the anisotropic effect size-signed differential mapping. A total of 808 patients with PD and 760 HC coming from 27 databases were finally included. Subgroup analyses were conducted considering heterogeneity with respect to medication status, disease stage, analysis methods, and the number of diffusion directions in acquisition. Compared with HC, patients with PD had decreased FA in the left middle cerebellar peduncle, corpus callosum (CC), left inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus, and right inferior longitudinal fasciculus. Most of the main results remained unchanged in subgroup meta-analyses of medicated patients, early stage patients, voxel-based analysis, and acquisition with 30 diffusion directions. The subgroup meta-analysis of medication-free patients showed FA decrease in the right olfactory cortex. The cerebellum and CC, associated with typical motor impairment, showed the most consistent FA decreases in PD. Medication status, analysis approaches, and the number of diffusion directions have an important impact on the findings, needing careful evaluation in future meta-analyses.
Anisotropy ; Brain/diagnostic imaging* ; Corpus Callosum ; Diffusion Tensor Imaging ; Humans ; Parkinson Disease/diagnostic imaging* ; White Matter/diagnostic imaging*

Multi-modal therapeutics are emerging for simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Polymeric carriers are often employed for loading multiple drugs due to their versatility and controlled release of these drugs in response to a tumor specific microenvironment. A theranostic nanomedicine was designed and prepared by complexing a small gadolinium chelate, conjugating a chemotherapeutic drug PTX through a cathepsin B-responsive linker and covalently bonding a fluorescent probe pheophorbide a (Ppa) with a branched glycopolymer. The branched prodrug-based nanosystem was degradable in the tumor microenvironment with overexpressed cathepsin B, and PTX was simultaneously released to exert its therapeutic effect. The theranostic nanomedicine, branched glycopolymer-PTX-DOTA-Gd, had an extended circulation time, enhanced accumulation in tumors, and excellent biocompatibility with significantly reduced gadolinium ion (Gd

Objective To investigate the risk factors for short-term prognosis in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 119 patients with HBV-related ACLF who were admitted to Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University from October 2019 to October 2020, and according to their survival status on day 90, they were divided into death group and survival group. The patients were given antiviral therapy with entecavir or tenofovir. Related clinical data were collected, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase, cholinesterase (ChE), albumin (Alb), cholesterol, alpha-fetoprotein, and HBV DNA at baseline, as well as the incidence rate of important complications. Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score was also calculated. The t -test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, and the chi-squared test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups; a logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for the 90-day prognosis of patients with HBV-related ACLF and establish a new predictive model; the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of the new model in predicting the prognosis of HBV-related ACLF. Results Of all patients, 33 died within 90 days, resulting in a mortality rate of 27.7%. There were significant differences between the survival group and the death group in age, ALT, Alb, ChE, MELD score, and incidence rates of hepatic encephalopathy, primary peritonitis, and hepatorenal syndrome (all P < 0.05). The logistic regression analysis showed that baseline hepatic encephalopathy (odds ratio [ OR ]=10.404, 95% confidence interval [ CI ]: 2.522-42.926, P =0.001), serum Alb at baseline ( OR =0.853, 95% CI : 0.764-0.952, P =0.005), and MELD score at baseline ( OR =1.143, 95% CI : 1.036-1.261, P =0.008) were independent predictive factors for the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-related ACLF. A new predictive model was established based on the combination of these three indices, and the ROC curve analysis showed that this new model had an area under the curve of 0.833, while MELD score had an area under the ROC curve of 0.672. Conclusion As for the evaluation of the 90-day prognosis of patients with HBV-related ACLF, the new prognostic model established based on hepatic encephalopathy, Alb, and MELD score has a better predictive value than MELD score alone.

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investigate the brain function of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) by combining the static and dynamic amplitudes of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF). METHODS: Thirty patients with TMD and 20 healthy controls were enrolled. All the participants completed their questionnaires, received clinical examinations, and underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging scanning. We compared the static and dynamic ALFF between the patients and healthy controls by conducting a two-sample RESULTS: The patients with TMD showed increased static and dynamic ALFF in the posterior cingulate cortex compared with that of the controls (whole-brain level, uncorrected CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed that the resting-state brain function of the posterior cingulate cortex and the medial orbitofrontal cortex of patient with TMD increased. These changes probably indicated the potential central mechanisms underlying the increased self-relevant thoughts, negative emotion, and abnormal emotion regulation in TMD.
Brain/diagnostic imaging* ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/diagnostic imaging*