Objective To investigate the quality of life status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its influencing factors,understand their demands for continuous nursing services,analyze the correlation,and provide a reference for formulating and implementing continuous nursing plans for diabetes in the later stage.Methods From May to December 2024,a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 294 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in this hospital by using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),the Diabetes Pa-tient-Specific Quality of Life Scale(DSQL),and the Questionnaire on the Need for Continuous Care.Results The SAS score of patients with type 2 diabetes was 45.76±7.45,DSQL score was 54.68±10.99,and the score of continuous care needs was 32.98±5.79.The quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is mainly influenced by factors such as age,family type,educational level,average monthly family in-come,duration of diabetes,blood glucose control,dietary compliance,intensity of physical exercise,and diabet-ic complications.The quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was positively correlated with need for continuous care(P<0.05).Conclusion The quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is influenced by multiple factors and is related to the need for continuous care.Professional continuous care plans can be formulated and implemented based on the needs of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of double tract reconstruction and single flap valvuloplasty technique in laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was adopted to analyze the clinical data of 65 patients with gastric cancer who underwent radical proximal gastrectomy at Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from July 2019 to April 2024. According to the different reconstruction methods, the patients were divided into the double tract reconstruction group (double tract; n=43) and oblique anastomosis of esophageal-gastric mucosal window with single flap valvuloplasty technique group (single flap n=22). The baseline data, surgical and postoperative recovery indicators, postoperative pathological results, gastroesophageal reflux at postoperative 6 months, and nutritional status at postoperative 1 year were compared between the two groups. Results:Comparisons of operative time, gastrointestinal reconstruction time, number of lymph nodes dissected, postoperative intestinal function recovery time, total protein, plasma albumin, hemoglobin, and lymphocyte count at 1 week postoperatively, prognostic nutritional index (PNI), time to normalization of postoperative white blood cell count and C-reactive protein, length of hospital stay, hospital costs, and incidence of postoperative pulmonary infection or anastomotic leakage between the two groups showed no statistically significant differences (all P>0.05). However, compared with the double tract group, the single muscle flap group had significantly higher intraoperative blood loss ( P<0.001), higher maximum postoperative body temperature ( P=0.004), and a significantly higher proportion of patients with pleural effusion ≥2 cm ( P=0.029).No statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of tumor length, length of esophageal involvement, Siewert classification, tumor differentiation degree, neural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, number of metastatic lymph nodes, tumor T stage and N stage, or UICC TNM staging for gastric cancer (all P>0.05). Nevertheless, the minimum distance of the lower resection margin in the double tract group was significantly longer than that in the single muscle flap group, with a statistically significant difference between the groups ( P<0.001). At 6 months postoperatively, results from the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30), Quality of Life Questionnaire-Stomach 22 (QLQ-ST022), Reflux Symptom Index scores, Visick grading, and gastroscopy (Los Angeles classification) all indicated that the incidence of reflux esophagitis in the double tract group was significantly lower than that in the single muscle flap group (all P<0.001). Gastrointestinal contrast examination showed no anastomotic stenosis in either group; gastroesophageal reflux occurred in 5 cases (11.6%) in the double tract group and 4 cases (18.2%) in the single muscle flap group, with no statistically significant difference (χ2=0.524, P=0.469). Gastroscopy results revealed that the incidence of reflux esophagitis at 6 months postoperatively was 9.3% (4/43) in the double tract group and 59.1% (13/22) in the single muscle flap group, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2=18.680, P<0.001).At 1 year postoperatively, the dual-chamber group showed better performance in body mass index(BMI), proportion of a decrease in BMI, plasma albumin, and PNI compared with the single muscle flap group, with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in hemoglobin or lymphocyte count between the two groups (all P>0.05). During 1 year of follow-up, one case of anastomotic recurrence occurred in each group, with no statistically significant difference between the groups ( P=0.624). Conclusions:Both proximal gastrectomy with double-tract anastomosis and esophagogastric mucosal window oblique anastomosis combined with single muscular flap valvuloplasty for digestive tract reconstruction are safe and feasible. However, double-tract anastomosis can better prevent the occurrence of postoperative reflux esophagitis, improve the patient's postoperative nutritional status, and enhance the patient's quality of life.

Objective To explore the effect of the blood flow restriction(BFR)at 40%arterial oc-clusive pressure(AOP)on ergometer cycling maximal lactate steady state(MLSS).Methods A total of 11 male college students majoring in sports science(age 23±2 yrs,height 176±5 cm,weight 74.6±5.5 kg,body fat 14.5%±4.7%)were selected.The test in this study was divided into 4 parts:① an incremental ramp test to determine the maximal aerobic power(Pmax);② the MLSS test to determine the blood lactate concentration of MLSS(MLSSc),the work load of MLSS(MLSSw),and the percentage of MLSSw relative to Pmax(%MLSSw);③ the 30 min constant load BFR test(MLSS-BFR)of MLSSw based on the test ② to determine the heart rate,blood lactate and subjec-tive fatigue of MLSSw at the BFR;④ MLSS test at BFR(BFR-MLSS)to determine MLSSc and MLSSw.The BFR was performed using an adjustable pressure compression cuff applied externally to the nearest point to the thigh,at a pressure of 40%AOP.Heart rate was monitored throughout the test.When measuring the constant load in test ②③④,restrictive pressure was released for 30 s ev-ery 5 min.During the release,a blood sample was collected from the earlobe for analysis of blood lac-tate.After the constant load test,the perceived exertion was collected immediately.Results MLSSw(152.5±28.8 vs 161.3±28.1 W,P<0.05,ES=0.84)and%MLSSw(53.4%±5.7%vs 56.7%±5.5%,P<0.05,ES=0.82)of BFR-MLSS test were significantly lower than those of MLSS test.However,no significant differences were found between the BFR-MLSS and MLSS test in MLSSc(5.61±1.18 vs 5.61±0.81 mmol/L,P>0.05,ES=0.01),heart rate(152.6±14.8 vs 150.7±10.7 bpm,P>0.05,ES=0.17)and RPE(14.8±3.3 vs 14.9±2.9,P>0.05,ES=0.06).Conclusion BFR exercise achieves MLSS at a lower external load(power output),and does not reduce the internal load of MLSS.Moreover,BFR increases the internal load for the same external load,but the division of the internal load interval seems to be the same during exercise with or without BFR.

Objective:This study aimed to explore the utility of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with skin sympathetic response (SSR) in assessing the effectiveness of perigastric autonomic nerve preservation during radical gastrectomy.Methods:A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted involving 221 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy at the Department of Gastric Surgery, Taizhou People's Hospital, affiliated with Nanjing Medical University, between June 2022 and September 2024. The cohort comprised 109 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy without autonomic nerve preservation (total gastrectomy without nerve preservation group). Additionally, 112 patients underwent laparoscopic radical distal gastrectomy, including 34 patients who received autonomic nerve preservation (nerve preservation group) and 78 patients who did not (without nerve preservation group). TEAS was administered at the Zusanli and Tianshu acupoints one day before and one day after surgery, during which SSR latency and voltage amplitudes in the upper and lower extremities were recorded and compared across groups. Differences in SSR latency and voltage amplitude between the nerve preservation and non-nerve preservation groups of the distal gastrectomy cohort were also analyzed. Further, TEAS was applied at the same acupoints for 15 minutes on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd postoperative days, and changes in intestinal sounds and intestinal functional recovery time were monitored. Surgical parameters, including operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, and harvested lymph node, were documented. Postoperative inflammatory indicators, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), and the incidence of anastomotic leakage, were evaluated. At three months postoperatively, gastroscopy was performed to assess residual gastric food and bile reflux. Additionally, the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) was evaluated across all patient groups.Results:Following total gastrectomy, TEAS of Zusanli combined with arms' SSR revealed a latency of (23 59.71±410.55) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.43±1.67) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 596.88±369.01) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.25±0.08) mV. TEAS of Tianshu combined with arms' SSR demonstrated a latency of (2 746.47±224.37) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.31±0.14) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 891.90±193.61) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.19±0.72) mV. Postoperative latency was significantly prolonged, and voltage amplitude was markedly reduced (all P < 0.01). In the distal gastrectomy with nerve preservation group, TEAS of Zusanli combined with arms' SSR showed a latency of (1 668.04±261.91) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.78±0.26) mV; for the legs, latency was (1 568.86±220.09) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.61±0.24) mV. TEAS of Tianshu combined with arms' SSR demonstrated a latency of (1 519.36±206.99) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.66±0.34) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 004.80±508.53) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.55±0.28) mV. In the distal gastrectomy without nerve preservation group, TEAS of Zusanli combined with arms' SSR revealed a latency of (2 385.95±710.27) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.23±0.11) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 506.81±779.37) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.26±1.29) mV. TEAS of Tianshu combined with arms' SSR indicated a latency of (2 697.78±385.55) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.21±0.14) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 949.14±506.61) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.17±0.11) mV. The group without nerve preservation exhibited significantly prolonged latencies and reduced voltage amplitudes (all P<0.01). No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in operative time, intraoperative bleeding, the number of dissected lymph nodes, inflammatory indicators (IL-6, CRP, PCT) at 3 days postoperatively, or anastomotic leakage rates (all P>0.05). In the group without nerve preservation, bowel sounds on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 were (0.36±0.58), (1.04±0.97), and (1.74±1.10) times/min, respectively, with bowel function recovery time of (62.24±9.91) hours. The PNI at 3 months postoperatively was (37.42±3.01). Incidences of food residue in the residual stomach and bile reflux were 21.79% (17/78) and 29.49% (23/78), respectively. In the group with nerve preservation, bowel sounds on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 were (0.76±0.82), (2.03±1.34), and (3.71±1.27) times/min, respectively, with bowel function recovery time of (44.94±8.05) hours. The PNI at 3 months postoperatively was (41.34±3.40). Incidences of food residue and bile reflux were 5.88% (2/34) and 11.76% (4/34), respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups (all P < 0.05). Conclusion:TEAS of Zusanli and Tianshu combined with SSR provides an objective measure for assessing the preservation of perigastric autonomic nerves during radical gastrectomy.

Objectives:To investigate the effect of circular RNA (circRNA) hsa_circ_0019217 on the biological function of chorionic trophoblast cell line (HTR8/SVneo) and its mechanism in the occurrence of pre-eclampsia (PE).Methods:The circRNA expression database was used to analyze the differentially expressed circRNA in placental tissues of PE women. The expression levels of hsa_circ_0019217 and miR-526b-5p were detected by reverse transcription real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), and the subcellular localization of hsa_circ_0019217 was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. The proliferation, migration and invasion of trophoblast cells were detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and transwell assay. Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to verify the effects of hsa_circ_0019217, miR-526b-5p and decorin (DCN) on matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2), placental growth factor (PlGF) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) protein expression levels. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were used to verify the interaction between hsa_circ_0019217, miR-526-5p and DCN.Results:(1) The analysis of circRNA expression database showed that the expression level of hsa_circ_0019217 was significantly increased in the placental tissues of PE women (fold change=67, P<0.05), and it was mainly located in the cytoplasm. (2) Knockdown of hsa_circ_0019217 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells, increased the expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF, and decreased the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG in HTR8/SVneo cells. (3) Hsa_circ_0019217 targeted adsorption of miR-526b-5p, and inhibition of miR-526b-5p reduced the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells. The expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF in HTR8/SVneo cells were increased, and the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG were decreased. Hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown and inhibiting miR-526b-5p could reverse the effect of hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown on promoting the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells, and reversed the effect of hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown on the protein expression levels of MMP2, PlGF, TIMP2 and hCG. (4) miR-526b-5p targeted DCN in HTR8/SVneo cells, hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown reduced the expression level of DCN, and inhibiting miR-526b-5p increased the expression level of DCN. When hsa_circ_0019217 and miR-526b-5p were inhibited simultaneously, there was no significant change in the protein expression level of DCN. (5) Overexpression of miR-526b-5p promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells, while overexpression of DCN inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells. Simultaneous overexpression of miR-526b-5p and DCN reversed the effects of miR-526b-5p overexpression on cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Overexpression of miR-526b-5p increased the expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF and decreased the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG in HTR8/SVneo cells. Overexpression of DCN reduced the expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF and increased the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG. Overexpression of miR-526b-5p and DCN reversed the effects of miR-526b-5p on the expression of these proteins. Conclusion:Hsa_circ_0019217 regulates the expression of DCN by adsorption of miR-526b-5p, thereby affecting the proliferation, migration and invasion of trophoblast cells and regulating the protein expression levels of MMP2, TIMP2, PlGF and hCG, which might be used as a target for early prevention of PE.

Objective To find the relationship between phthalates(PAEs)metabolite concentrations and body mass index(BMI)in infertile patients.Methods From December 2018 to January 2021,120 infertile pa-tients were selected from the Reproductive Medicine Centre of the 988th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Reproductive Medicine Centre of the Henan Provincial People's Hospital,while 60 patients with no history of infertility and normal weight were selected from the Medical Check-up Centre as the normal group.According to BMI index,the infertility patients were divided into the control group(BMI＜28 kg/m2),obesity group(obesity,BMI≥28 kg/m2).The obesity group was divided into BHI(BMI≥32 kg/m2)and BH2(BMI≥28 kg/m2,＜32 kg/m2).The basic information of each group was collected.Serum level of PAEs metabolites diethyl phthalate(DEP),dibutyl phthalate(DBP)and di-isooctyl phthalate(DEHP)was detected using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry(HPLC).The rela-tionship between PAEs metabolite concentration and body mass index(BMI)were analyzed by Spearman's analysis.Results The serum level of DEP,DBP and DEHP was significantly higher in obese group than in the control group(P＜0.05).The serum level of DEP,DBP and DEHP was significantly higher in the control group than in the normal group(P＜0.05);The metabolites level of PAEs was higher in patients with BHI than in the patients with BH2(P＜0.05).Spearman's analysis showed that the BMI of the patients in the obese group of infertility was positively correlated with DEP,DBP and DEHP content(P＜0.05).Conclusions Obesity and PAEs metabolite concentration in infertility patients are related,the higher the degree of obesity,the higher the content of related metabolites.

Objectives:To investigate the effect of circular RNA (circRNA) hsa_circ_0019217 on the biological function of chorionic trophoblast cell line (HTR8/SVneo) and its mechanism in the occurrence of pre-eclampsia (PE).Methods:The circRNA expression database was used to analyze the differentially expressed circRNA in placental tissues of PE women. The expression levels of hsa_circ_0019217 and miR-526b-5p were detected by reverse transcription real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), and the subcellular localization of hsa_circ_0019217 was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization. The proliferation, migration and invasion of trophoblast cells were detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and transwell assay. Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to verify the effects of hsa_circ_0019217, miR-526b-5p and decorin (DCN) on matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2), placental growth factor (PlGF) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) protein expression levels. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were used to verify the interaction between hsa_circ_0019217, miR-526-5p and DCN.Results:(1) The analysis of circRNA expression database showed that the expression level of hsa_circ_0019217 was significantly increased in the placental tissues of PE women (fold change=67, P<0.05), and it was mainly located in the cytoplasm. (2) Knockdown of hsa_circ_0019217 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells, increased the expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF, and decreased the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG in HTR8/SVneo cells. (3) Hsa_circ_0019217 targeted adsorption of miR-526b-5p, and inhibition of miR-526b-5p reduced the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells. The expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF in HTR8/SVneo cells were increased, and the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG were decreased. Hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown and inhibiting miR-526b-5p could reverse the effect of hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown on promoting the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells, and reversed the effect of hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown on the protein expression levels of MMP2, PlGF, TIMP2 and hCG. (4) miR-526b-5p targeted DCN in HTR8/SVneo cells, hsa_circ_0019217 knockdown reduced the expression level of DCN, and inhibiting miR-526b-5p increased the expression level of DCN. When hsa_circ_0019217 and miR-526b-5p were inhibited simultaneously, there was no significant change in the protein expression level of DCN. (5) Overexpression of miR-526b-5p promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells, while overexpression of DCN inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells. Simultaneous overexpression of miR-526b-5p and DCN reversed the effects of miR-526b-5p overexpression on cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Overexpression of miR-526b-5p increased the expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF and decreased the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG in HTR8/SVneo cells. Overexpression of DCN reduced the expression levels of MMP2 and PlGF and increased the expression levels of TIMP2 and hCG. Overexpression of miR-526b-5p and DCN reversed the effects of miR-526b-5p on the expression of these proteins. Conclusion:Hsa_circ_0019217 regulates the expression of DCN by adsorption of miR-526b-5p, thereby affecting the proliferation, migration and invasion of trophoblast cells and regulating the protein expression levels of MMP2, TIMP2, PlGF and hCG, which might be used as a target for early prevention of PE.

Objective:This study aimed to explore the utility of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with skin sympathetic response (SSR) in assessing the effectiveness of perigastric autonomic nerve preservation during radical gastrectomy.Methods:A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted involving 221 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy at the Department of Gastric Surgery, Taizhou People's Hospital, affiliated with Nanjing Medical University, between June 2022 and September 2024. The cohort comprised 109 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical total gastrectomy without autonomic nerve preservation (total gastrectomy without nerve preservation group). Additionally, 112 patients underwent laparoscopic radical distal gastrectomy, including 34 patients who received autonomic nerve preservation (nerve preservation group) and 78 patients who did not (without nerve preservation group). TEAS was administered at the Zusanli and Tianshu acupoints one day before and one day after surgery, during which SSR latency and voltage amplitudes in the upper and lower extremities were recorded and compared across groups. Differences in SSR latency and voltage amplitude between the nerve preservation and non-nerve preservation groups of the distal gastrectomy cohort were also analyzed. Further, TEAS was applied at the same acupoints for 15 minutes on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd postoperative days, and changes in intestinal sounds and intestinal functional recovery time were monitored. Surgical parameters, including operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, and harvested lymph node, were documented. Postoperative inflammatory indicators, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), and the incidence of anastomotic leakage, were evaluated. At three months postoperatively, gastroscopy was performed to assess residual gastric food and bile reflux. Additionally, the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) was evaluated across all patient groups.Results:Following total gastrectomy, TEAS of Zusanli combined with arms' SSR revealed a latency of (23 59.71±410.55) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.43±1.67) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 596.88±369.01) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.25±0.08) mV. TEAS of Tianshu combined with arms' SSR demonstrated a latency of (2 746.47±224.37) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.31±0.14) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 891.90±193.61) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.19±0.72) mV. Postoperative latency was significantly prolonged, and voltage amplitude was markedly reduced (all P < 0.01). In the distal gastrectomy with nerve preservation group, TEAS of Zusanli combined with arms' SSR showed a latency of (1 668.04±261.91) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.78±0.26) mV; for the legs, latency was (1 568.86±220.09) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.61±0.24) mV. TEAS of Tianshu combined with arms' SSR demonstrated a latency of (1 519.36±206.99) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.66±0.34) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 004.80±508.53) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.55±0.28) mV. In the distal gastrectomy without nerve preservation group, TEAS of Zusanli combined with arms' SSR revealed a latency of (2 385.95±710.27) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.23±0.11) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 506.81±779.37) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.26±1.29) mV. TEAS of Tianshu combined with arms' SSR indicated a latency of (2 697.78±385.55) ms and a voltage amplitude of (0.21±0.14) mV; for the legs, latency was (2 949.14±506.61) ms and voltage amplitude was (0.17±0.11) mV. The group without nerve preservation exhibited significantly prolonged latencies and reduced voltage amplitudes (all P<0.01). No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in operative time, intraoperative bleeding, the number of dissected lymph nodes, inflammatory indicators (IL-6, CRP, PCT) at 3 days postoperatively, or anastomotic leakage rates (all P>0.05). In the group without nerve preservation, bowel sounds on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 were (0.36±0.58), (1.04±0.97), and (1.74±1.10) times/min, respectively, with bowel function recovery time of (62.24±9.91) hours. The PNI at 3 months postoperatively was (37.42±3.01). Incidences of food residue in the residual stomach and bile reflux were 21.79% (17/78) and 29.49% (23/78), respectively. In the group with nerve preservation, bowel sounds on postoperative days 1, 2, and 3 were (0.76±0.82), (2.03±1.34), and (3.71±1.27) times/min, respectively, with bowel function recovery time of (44.94±8.05) hours. The PNI at 3 months postoperatively was (41.34±3.40). Incidences of food residue and bile reflux were 5.88% (2/34) and 11.76% (4/34), respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups (all P < 0.05). Conclusion:TEAS of Zusanli and Tianshu combined with SSR provides an objective measure for assessing the preservation of perigastric autonomic nerves during radical gastrectomy.

Objective: Neuronal apoptosis is considered to be a critical process in spinal cord injury (SCI). Despite growing evidence of the antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and modulation of ischemic injury tolerance effects of extracellular ubiquitin (eUb), existing studies have paid less attention to the impact of eUb in neurological injury disorders, particularly in SCI. This study aimed to investigate whether eUb can play a protective role in neurons, both in vitro and in vivo, and explores the underlying mechanisms. Methods: By utilizing an oxygen glucose deprivation cellular model and a SCI rat model, we firstly investigated the therapeutic effects of eUb on SCI and further explored its effects on neuronal autophagy and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis-related indicators, as well as the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mechanical target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. Results: In the SCI models both in vivo and in vitro, early intervention with eUb enhanced neuronal autophagy and inhibited mitochondrial apoptotic pathways, significantly mitigating SCI. Further studies had shown that this protective effect of eUb was mediated through its receptor, CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4). Additionally, eUb-enhanced autophagy and antiapoptotic effects were possibly associated with inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Conclusion In summary, the study demonstrates that early eUb intervention can enhance autophagy and inhibit mitochondrial apoptotic pathways via CXCR4, protecting neurons and promoting SCI repair.

Objective: Neuronal apoptosis is considered to be a critical process in spinal cord injury (SCI). Despite growing evidence of the antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and modulation of ischemic injury tolerance effects of extracellular ubiquitin (eUb), existing studies have paid less attention to the impact of eUb in neurological injury disorders, particularly in SCI. This study aimed to investigate whether eUb can play a protective role in neurons, both in vitro and in vivo, and explores the underlying mechanisms. Methods: By utilizing an oxygen glucose deprivation cellular model and a SCI rat model, we firstly investigated the therapeutic effects of eUb on SCI and further explored its effects on neuronal autophagy and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis-related indicators, as well as the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mechanical target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. Results: In the SCI models both in vivo and in vitro, early intervention with eUb enhanced neuronal autophagy and inhibited mitochondrial apoptotic pathways, significantly mitigating SCI. Further studies had shown that this protective effect of eUb was mediated through its receptor, CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4). Additionally, eUb-enhanced autophagy and antiapoptotic effects were possibly associated with inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Conclusion In summary, the study demonstrates that early eUb intervention can enhance autophagy and inhibit mitochondrial apoptotic pathways via CXCR4, protecting neurons and promoting SCI repair.