ObjectiveTo explore the preparation method and performance characteristics of a new double-network hydrogel based on carboxymethyl chitosan （CMCS）/silk fibroin （SF）/copper-doped bioactive glass （CuBG）. MethodsPolyethylene glycol diphenyldehyde （PEGDE） was used as a cross-linking agent to cross-link CMCS， which was then blended with enzymatically cross-linked SF and CuBG nanoparticles to prepare a double-network hydrogel. The optimal ratio of CMCS/SF/CuBG double-network hydrogels was determined by gelation time and rheological analysis. The injectability of each group of gel was evaluated through injectability testing and rheological viscosity analysis. The swelling properties of the hydrogels were measured using the gravimetric method. The cytocompatibility of the hydrogels was evaluated using cell counting kit-8 （CCK-8） assay and live/dead cell staining. ResultsThe gelation time of the CMCS single-network hydrogel exceeded 4 minutes， and its mechanical strength was poor. With the addition of SF and CuBG， the gelation time of the hydrogel was shortened， the mechanical strength was enhanced， and the swelling index decreased. Hydrogel injection could form clear and continuous patterns. The CCK-8 and cell live/dead staining results showed that the survival rate of HUVECs cultured in leaching solution of each group of hydrogels was greater than 90%， with complete cell morphology and good proliferation status. ConclusionThe CMCS/SF/CuBG double-network hydrogel exhibits a suitable gelation time， stable mechanical properties， excellent swelling rate， and exhibits no cytotoxicity. These findings indicate that the hydrogel has considerable potential for biomedical applications.

AIM:This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanism by which tubeimoside I(TBMS1)inhibits Snail expression in pancreatic cancer cells(PANC-1).METHODS:Human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells were cultured in vitro.The inhibitory effect of TBMS1 on PANC-1 cells was assessed using the MTT assay,and the data were analyzed based on the IC50 value of TBMS1.The impact of TBMS1 on the clonal formation ability of PANC-1 cells was evaluated through colony formation assays.The Transwell assay was employed to assess the effect of TBMS1 on the migrato-ry capability of PANC-1 cells.Apoptosis and cell cycle alterations in PANC-1 cells were analyzed using acridine orange staining and flow cytometry.The expression of Snail protein in pancreatic cancer and its relationship with survival of the patients were analyzed using the GEPIA database and Kaplan-Meier Plotter data.Immunofluorescence staining was con-ducted to investigate the effect of TBMS1 on Snail expression,while Western blot was used to evaluate the expression of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase(PARP),E-cadherin and Snail in the cells.The ubiquitination of Snail protein was mea-sured using immunoprecipitation techniques.RESULTS:As the concentration of TBMS1 increased,the survival rate and number of clones formed by PANC-1 cells progressively decreased,leading to apoptosis,cleavage of PARP,and cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase.There was also a reduction in the proportion of cells in the S phase and a decrease in cell migration ability.The expression of Snail protein,a critical factor in cell migration,was inhibited,while E-cadherin protein levels were increased.Treatment with the proteasome inhibitor MG132 was able to reverse the suppression of Snail protein ex-pression caused by TBMS1.Immunoprecipitation results indicated that TBMS1 enhances the ubiquitination and subse-quent degradation of Snail protein.CONCLUSION:TBMS1 effectively inhibits the malignant progression of pancreatic cancer cells by promoting the ubiquitination and degradation of Snail protein in PANC-1 cells.

It is believed that "deficiency qi retention and stagnation" is the fundamental pathogenesis of coronary microvascular dysfunction （CMD） after percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）. Patients often have severe coronary vessel congestion before PCI， leading to emptiness in the heart's collaterals， which results in deficiency of healthy qi， poor movement of blood and body fluids， so the heart collaterals are susceptible to stagnation and stasis，then phlegm and stasis generate； after PCI， it is easy to damage the healthy qi then lead to qi deficiency， causing qi， blood， and body fluids fail to transport， thereby leading to blood stasis and phlegm turbidity retention， generating heat and wind to damage the heart and body. It is proposed that the prevention before PCI should replenish qi and collaterals， expel blood stasis and resolve phlegm， to support "deficient qi" in heart collaterals and prevent "stagnation" after PCI. Postoperative management should focus on replenishing qi and protecting the collaterals， eliminating pathogen and controlling development， so as to avoid exacerbating deficiency and stagnation by damaging healthy qi， and eliminate pathogen and unblock the collaterals to interrupt the pathogenesis， which prevent "retention and stagnation" from changes.

AIM:This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanism by which tubeimoside I(TBMS1)inhibits Snail expression in pancreatic cancer cells(PANC-1).METHODS:Human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells were cultured in vitro.The inhibitory effect of TBMS1 on PANC-1 cells was assessed using the MTT assay,and the data were analyzed based on the IC50 value of TBMS1.The impact of TBMS1 on the clonal formation ability of PANC-1 cells was evaluated through colony formation assays.The Transwell assay was employed to assess the effect of TBMS1 on the migrato-ry capability of PANC-1 cells.Apoptosis and cell cycle alterations in PANC-1 cells were analyzed using acridine orange staining and flow cytometry.The expression of Snail protein in pancreatic cancer and its relationship with survival of the patients were analyzed using the GEPIA database and Kaplan-Meier Plotter data.Immunofluorescence staining was con-ducted to investigate the effect of TBMS1 on Snail expression,while Western blot was used to evaluate the expression of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase(PARP),E-cadherin and Snail in the cells.The ubiquitination of Snail protein was mea-sured using immunoprecipitation techniques.RESULTS:As the concentration of TBMS1 increased,the survival rate and number of clones formed by PANC-1 cells progressively decreased,leading to apoptosis,cleavage of PARP,and cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase.There was also a reduction in the proportion of cells in the S phase and a decrease in cell migration ability.The expression of Snail protein,a critical factor in cell migration,was inhibited,while E-cadherin protein levels were increased.Treatment with the proteasome inhibitor MG132 was able to reverse the suppression of Snail protein ex-pression caused by TBMS1.Immunoprecipitation results indicated that TBMS1 enhances the ubiquitination and subse-quent degradation of Snail protein.CONCLUSION:TBMS1 effectively inhibits the malignant progression of pancreatic cancer cells by promoting the ubiquitination and degradation of Snail protein in PANC-1 cells.

AIM:To investigate the effect of doublecortin-like kinase 1(DCLK1)on the biological properties of gastric cancer stem cells,and to explore its possible mechanism.METHODS:Serum-free suspension culture of gastric cancer stem cells and targeted inhibition of DCLK1 activity in gastric cancer stem cells with DCLK1 inhibitor DCLK1-IN-1 were performed.The expression levels of DCLK1,stemness-related proteins(SOX2 and OCT4),proliferation-related pro-teins(cyclin D1 and c-MYC),drug resistance-related proteins(ABCG2 and TOP2A),epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related proteins(E-cadherin,vimentin and Snail),and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway-related proteins in gastric cancer stem cells were examined by Western blot.The effects of DCLK1 on viability and drug resistance of gastric cancer stem cells were determined by CCK-8 assay,and the effects of DCLK1 on self-renewal of gastric cancer stem cells were de-termined by methylcellulose spheroid-forming assay.Wound-healing and Transwell assays were performed to assess the ef-fect of DCLK1 on the migration and invasion of gastric cancer stem cells.RESULTS:The expression levels of DCLK1 and stemness-related proteins SOX2 and OCT4 in gastric cancer stem cells were significantly higher than those in parental cells(P＜0.01).The proliferation,drug resistance,migration and invasion of gastric cancer stem cells in DCLK1 inhibi-tion group were significantly lower than those in Sphere cell group(P＜0.01).The expression levels of proliferation-related proteins(c-MYC and cyclin D1)and drug resistance-related proteins(TOP2A and ABCG2)were down-regulated,the ex-pression of epithelial marker E-cadherin was up-regulated,the expression of mesenchymal markers vimentin and Snail was down-regulated,and the expression levels of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway-related proteins and their phosphoryla-tion levels were reduced in DCLK1 inhibition group(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION:DCLK1 is highly expressed in gastric cancer stem cells,which may be involved in the proliferation,drug resistance and invasion of gastric cancer stem cells by regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.It suggests that DCLK1 can be used as a potential target for gastric cancer stem cells.

Objective:To explore the characteristics of 24-hour movement in preschoolers and its relationship with executive function.Methods:The study subjects consisted of 555 preschoolers in Zhuhai City. An objective measurement approach was employed, physical activity level was assessed by utilizing accelerometers and executive function was evaluated by computerized behavioral tests.The characteristics of 24-hour movement in children were described.Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software, independent samples t-test was used to compare differences in 24-hour activity behaviors across genders, and multivariate linear regression was used to explore the effect of preschoolers' achievement of activity behaviors on executive functioning. Results:According to the physical activity guideline for Chinese preschoolers aged 3-6 years recommendations for children's daily moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity, sedentary screen time, and sleep duration, among the study participants, the compliance rate of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity (≥60 min/d) was 33.9 %(188/555), sedentary screen time (≤1 h/d) was 43.4%(241/555), and sleep duration (10-13 h/d) was 83.4 %(463/555). Only 13.3 %(74/555) of the participants met the recommended guidelines for all three behaviors. The correct score of the working memory test was (60.6±20.3) and the reaction time of the inhibitory control test was (695.1±135.8) ms. In male preschoolers, moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity (≥60 min/d) positively predicted working memory( β=0.121, P=0.037), while sedentary screen time (≤1 h/d) negatively predicted inhibitory control ( β=-0.122, P=0.036). Conclusions:The daily compliance rate of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity and sedentary screen time is low among preschooler. The former is positively correlated with working memory in preschool boys, while the latter is negatively correlated with inhibitory control.

Objective:To investigate the quality of life (QoL) and its related influencing factors of patients undergoing laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR).Methods:The retrospec-tive cohort study was conducted. The clinical data of 215 patients undergoing LHHR in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital of Capital Medical University from August 2020 to April 2022 were collected. There were 90 males and 125 females, aged (62±14)years. All patients underwent symptom scoring and quality of life assessment 6 months after LHHR. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison before and after operation within the group was conducted using the paired t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range). Stepwise linear regression analysis was used for influencing factors analysis. Optimal model was selected based on Akaike information criterion. Results:(1) Treatment. Of 215 patients, 162 cases underwent LHHR+gastric fundus folding surgery (Dor surgery), and 53 cases underwent LHHR+reconstruction of HIS angle. The score of visual analogue scale (VAS) of heartburn symptoms in 215 patients 6 months after surgery was 0(range, 0-4), with the score of VAS of acid reflux symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), the score of VAS of belching symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), the score of VAS of chest pain symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), the score of VAS of early satiety symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), respectively. (2) Assessment of QoL before and after surgery. The score of MOS item short from health survey (SF-36) of physiological function in 215 patients before and after LHHR was 80±24 and 87±18, with the score of SF-36 of physiological functionality before and after LHHR was 49±45 and 68±38, the score of SF-36 of body pain before and after LHHR was 65±23 and 74±19, the score of SF-36 of general health condition before and after LHHR was 46±7 and 51±9, the score of SF-36 of vigour before and after LHHR was 67±19 and 75±17, the score of SF-36 of social function before and after LHHR was 71±24 and 81±18, the score of SF-36 of emotional function before and after LHHR was 60±45 and 77±33, the score of SF-36 of emotional health before and after LHHR was 68±19 and 76±17, the score of SF-36 of health change before and after LHHR was 33±19 and 57±28. There were significant differences in the above indicators before and after surgery ( t=-7.82, -8.73, -8.20, -10.08, -9.75, -8.83, -8.00, -9.88, -12.95, P<0.05). (3) Factors influencing physical compo-nent summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) 6 months after LHHR. Results of multi-variate analysis showed that gender, age, mental disease, cerebral infarction, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of acid reflux 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of chest pain 6 month after surgery were independent factors influencing PCS 6 months after LHHR ( P<0.05), and mental disease, malignant tumor, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of heartburn 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of belching 6 month after surgery were independent factors influencing MCS 6 months after LHHR ( P<0.05). Conclusions:LHHR can improve patients′ QoL. Gender, age, mental disease, cerebral infarc-tion, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of acid reflux 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of chest pain 6 month after surgery are independent factors influencing PCS 6 months after LHHR, and mental disease, malignant tumor, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of heartburn 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of belching 6 month after surgery are independent factors influencing MCS 6 months after LHHR.

Objective:To investigate the quality of life (QoL) and its related influencing factors of patients undergoing laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR).Methods:The retrospec-tive cohort study was conducted. The clinical data of 215 patients undergoing LHHR in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital of Capital Medical University from August 2020 to April 2022 were collected. There were 90 males and 125 females, aged (62±14)years. All patients underwent symptom scoring and quality of life assessment 6 months after LHHR. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison before and after operation within the group was conducted using the paired t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range). Stepwise linear regression analysis was used for influencing factors analysis. Optimal model was selected based on Akaike information criterion. Results:(1) Treatment. Of 215 patients, 162 cases underwent LHHR+gastric fundus folding surgery (Dor surgery), and 53 cases underwent LHHR+reconstruction of HIS angle. The score of visual analogue scale (VAS) of heartburn symptoms in 215 patients 6 months after surgery was 0(range, 0-4), with the score of VAS of acid reflux symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), the score of VAS of belching symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), the score of VAS of chest pain symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), the score of VAS of early satiety symptoms was 0(range, 0-9), respectively. (2) Assessment of QoL before and after surgery. The score of MOS item short from health survey (SF-36) of physiological function in 215 patients before and after LHHR was 80±24 and 87±18, with the score of SF-36 of physiological functionality before and after LHHR was 49±45 and 68±38, the score of SF-36 of body pain before and after LHHR was 65±23 and 74±19, the score of SF-36 of general health condition before and after LHHR was 46±7 and 51±9, the score of SF-36 of vigour before and after LHHR was 67±19 and 75±17, the score of SF-36 of social function before and after LHHR was 71±24 and 81±18, the score of SF-36 of emotional function before and after LHHR was 60±45 and 77±33, the score of SF-36 of emotional health before and after LHHR was 68±19 and 76±17, the score of SF-36 of health change before and after LHHR was 33±19 and 57±28. There were significant differences in the above indicators before and after surgery ( t=-7.82, -8.73, -8.20, -10.08, -9.75, -8.83, -8.00, -9.88, -12.95, P<0.05). (3) Factors influencing physical compo-nent summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) 6 months after LHHR. Results of multi-variate analysis showed that gender, age, mental disease, cerebral infarction, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of acid reflux 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of chest pain 6 month after surgery were independent factors influencing PCS 6 months after LHHR ( P<0.05), and mental disease, malignant tumor, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of heartburn 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of belching 6 month after surgery were independent factors influencing MCS 6 months after LHHR ( P<0.05). Conclusions:LHHR can improve patients′ QoL. Gender, age, mental disease, cerebral infarc-tion, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of acid reflux 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of chest pain 6 month after surgery are independent factors influencing PCS 6 months after LHHR, and mental disease, malignant tumor, hypoproteinemia, score of VAS of heartburn 6 month after surgery and score of VAS of belching 6 month after surgery are independent factors influencing MCS 6 months after LHHR.

Aiming at the human-computer interaction problem during the movement of the rehabilitation exoskeleton robot, this paper proposes an adaptive human-computer interaction control method based on real-time monitoring of human muscle state. Considering the efficiency of patient health monitoring and rehabilitation training, a new fatigue assessment algorithm was proposed. The method fully combined the human neuromuscular model, and used the relationship between the model parameter changes and the muscle state to achieve the classification of muscle fatigue state on the premise of ensuring the accuracy of the fatigue trend. In order to ensure the safety of human-computer interaction, a variable impedance control algorithm with this algorithm as the supervision link was proposed. On the basis of not adding redundant sensors, the evaluation algorithm was used as the perceptual decision-making link of the control system to monitor the muscle state in real time and carry out the robot control of fault-tolerant mechanism decision-making, so as to achieve the purpose of improving wearing comfort and improving the efficiency of rehabilitation training. Experiments show that the proposed human-computer interaction control method is effective and universal, and has broad application prospects.
Humans ; Exoskeleton Device ; Muscle Fatigue ; Muscles ; Algorithms ; Electric Impedance

Maintaining the stemness of the transplanted stem cell spheroids in an inflammatory microenvironment is challenging but important in regenerative medicine. Direct delivery of stem cells to repair periodontal defects may yield suboptimal effects due to the complexity of the periodontal inflammatory environment. Herein, stem cell spheroid is encapsulated by interfacial assembly of metal-phenolic network (MPN) nanofilm to form a stem cell microsphere capsule. Specifically, periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) spheroid was coated with Fe^III/tannic acid coordination network to obtain spheroid@[Fe^III-TA] microcapsules. The formed biodegradable MPN biointerface acted as a cytoprotective barrier and exhibited antioxidative, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, effectively remodeling the inflammatory microenvironment and maintaining the stemness of PDLSCs. The stem cell microencapsulation proposed in this study can be applied to multiple stem cells with various functional metal ion/polyphenol coordination, providing a simple yet efficient delivery strategy for stem cell stemness maintenance in an inflammatory environment toward a better therapeutic outcome.
Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology* ; Capsules/pharmacology* ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Encapsulation ; Cells, Cultured ; Ferric Compounds/pharmacology* ; Osteogenesis/physiology* ; Periodontal Ligament ; Polyphenols/pharmacology* ; Stem Cells ; Tannins/pharmacology*