ObjectiveTo investigate the potential mechanism of Liangxue Tuizi Formula （凉血退紫方， LXTZF） in treating Henoch-Schönlein Purpura （HSP） by examining its regulatory effect on neutrophil extracellular trap （NETs） dysregulation via the rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma kinase （RAF）/mitogen-activated protein kinase （MEK）/extracellular signal-regulated kinase （ERK） signaling pathway. MethodsSeventy Wistar rats were randomly allocated into a blank control group （n=14） and a modeling group （n=56）. Rats in the modelling group underwent an eight-week modelling period to establish HSP rat models with blood-heat syndrome via modified ovalbumin （OVA） induction method combined with oral administration of heat-property Chinese herbal medicine. Fifty successfully modeled rats were subsequently randomly divided into five groups （n=10 per group）， model group， compound glycyrrhizin group， LXTZF group， RAF inhibitor group， and LXTZF + RAF agonist group. Additionally， 10 rats were selected from the original blank control group for the final experiment. From the 11th week of modelling， rats in the blank control group and the model group received 1 ml/（100 g·d） ultrapure water via oral administration， in addition to 0.5 ml/（kg·d） 0.9% sodium chloride solution via intraperitoneal injection. The LXTZF group and the compound glycyrrhizin group received 7.5 g/（kg·d） LXTZF granule suspension via gavage， 13.5 mg/（kg·d） compound glycyrrhizin suspension via gavage， respectively. The RAF inhibitor group received 1 mg/（kg·d） GW5074 suspension via intraperitoneal injection and ultrapure water via oral administration； the LXTZF + RAF agonist group received 7.5 g/（kg·d） LXTZF granule suspension via gavage and 1 mg/（kg·d） paclitaxel suspension via intraperitoneal injection. All administrations were performed once daily for 4 weeks. After intervention， skin tissue histopathology was examined by hematoxylin and eosin （H&E） staining， immunoglobulin A （IgA） deposition was assessed via immunofluorescence， serum levels of neutrophil elastase （NE）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 （VCAM-1） were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）， serum myeloperoxidase （MPO） level was determined by a colorimetric assay； the mRNA expression levels of RAF， MEK， and ERK in skin tissue were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction （RT-qPCR）； and the protein expression of RAF， MEK， ERK， as well as phosphorylated MEK （p-MEK） and phosphorylated ERK （p-ERK）， were analyzed by Western Blot. ResultsSkin tissue in the blank control group rats remained normal， whereas the model group exhibited neutrophil infiltration and haemorrhage with red blood cell rupture. In all drug intervention groups， neutrophil infiltration and haemorrhagic exudation reduced markedly， with LXTZF group demonstrating the most pronounced improvement. Compared with the blank control group， rats in the model group exhibited enhanced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue， elevated serum levels of NE， MPO， TNF-α and VCAM-1， increased mRNA expression of RAF， MEK， ERK1 and ERK2， as well as heightened RAF protein levels and p-MEK/MEK and p-ERK/ERK ratios （P＜0.05）. Compared with the model group， the drug intervention groups exhibited reduced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue， along with decreased serum levels of NE， MPO， TNF-α， and VCAM-1 （P＜0.05）. In LXTZF group and RAF inhibition groups， reduced mRNA expression of RAF， MEK， ERK1， and ERK2 was observed in rat skin tissue， alongside decreased RAF protein levels and reduced p-MEK/MEK and p-ERK/ERK ratios （P＜0.05）. Compared with LXTZF + RAF agonist group， the compound glycyrrhizin group， LXTZF group， and RAF inhibitior group exhibited reduced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue， decreased serum NE， MPO， TNF-α， and VCAM-1 levels， and decreased MEK mRNA expression and p-MEK/MEK ratio （P＜0.05）. ConclusionThe potential mechanism by which LXTZF treats Henoch-Schönlein purpura with blood heat syndrome may involve blocking the RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in skin tissue， and suppressing excessive formation of NETs， thereby reducing IgA deposition in dermal microvessels and attenuating systemic inflammatory responses.

The Internet has become an important carrier of medical information.Good electronic health literacy can enhance the public’s ability to obtain correct medical and health information with the help of electronic resources,which is helpful for the public to use health information to prevent diseases,avoid drug abuse,reduce the waste of medical resources and strengthen the self-management of chronic diseases.The improvement of electronic health literacy is of great value to the healthy development of citizens’ health literacy and healthy behavior.In view of the late start and slow development in the field of electronic health literacy in China,by combing the theoretical and practical research experience of electronic health literacy outside the region and combining with the COVID-19,this paper put forward new thinking on electronic health literacy in China,in order to provide useful reference for improving electronic health literacy of Chinese citizens,realizing self-care,self-management and disease prevention.

Radon, the only natural radioactive gas, is also a primary source of natural radiation for human beings. Studies have revealed its diverse biological effects on the human body. This paper presents a summary of domestic and internal studies on radon conducted in recent years, organizing its impacts on various organs of the human body, along with their mechanisms and medical applications. Accordingly, novel reflections are proposed. This review aims to provide a theoretical basis for the in-depth interdisciplinary exploration into the impacts of radon on human health and their mechanisms in the future, holding great significance for preventing radon′s hazards and promoting its beneficial applications.

OBJECTIVE To prepar e and characterize danazol （DAZ）-sodium caseinate （SC）composite nanoparticles ，and to study the mechanism of preparing nanoparticles in “bottom-up”technology. METHODS SC was used as a stabilizer for regulating nanoparticles，so that DAZ-SC composite nanoparticles were prepared by anti-solvent precipitation method. The particle size ， Zeta-potential，micro-morphology，stability，encapsulation efficiency ，drug loading and in vitro dissolution rate were characterized. Fluorescence spectra ，IR spectra ，FBRM and other methods were used to analyze the interaction mechanism between DAZ and SC. RESULTS The particle size of DAZ-SC composite nanoparticles was （223.7±12.5）nm，and the polydispersity index was 0.274± 0.012. Zeta-potential was －（17.81±1.63）mV（n＝3）. The stability of nano-suspension was good ，the solid properties of DAZ were greatly improved ，and the dissolution rate was significantly increased. SC was statically quenched under the action of DAZ and the secondary structures of SC were changed. The crystallization process of DAZ was controlled under the action of SC ，and the interaction between DAZ and SC was mainly hydrogen bond and van der Waals force. CONCLUSIONS In this study ，DAZ-SC composite nanoparticles are successfully prepared. In the “bottom-up”technology，the interaction between SC and DAZ caused by hydrogen bond and van der Waals force inhibits the growth and agglomeration of drug crystals .

The Internet has become an important carrier of medical information.Good electronic health literacy can enhance the public’s ability to obtain correct medical and health information with the help of electronic resources,which is helpful for the public to use health information to prevent diseases,avoid drug abuse,reduce the waste of medical resources and strengthen the self-management of chronic diseases.The improvement of electronic health literacy is of great value to the healthy development of citizens’ health literacy and healthy behavior.In view of the late start and slow development in the field of electronic health literacy in China,by combing the theoretical and practical research experience of electronic health literacy outside the region and combining with the COVID-19,this paper put forward new thinking on electronic health literacy in China,in order to provide useful reference for improving electronic health literacy of Chinese citizens,realizing self-care,self-management and disease prevention.

Objective The objective of this study was to explore the differences of serum metabolomics between small cell lung cancer(SCLC)patients and healthy volunteers,and to discover serum potential biomarkers for identification and small cell lung cancer staging. Methods Ultra-performance liquid chromatography time of flight mass spectrometry(UPLS-TOF/MS)was used to establish the serum metabolic profile of SCLC. Principal Component Analysis(PCA)and orthogonal hidden variables were analyzed by the EZinfo2. 0 software. Orthogonal Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis(OPLS-DA)was used to analyze the metabolic differ-ences between the case and normal control groups. Through cluster analysis using HMDB and METLIN database to search for the exact mass-to-charge ratio of the difference,preliminary identification of some substances with significant differences was carried out. Results Ten differential metabolites such as lysophosphatidylcholine between patients and control groups were screened and identi-fied by mass spectrometry and database search. There were 10 different metabolites such as glycocholic acid in the contour analysis of SCLC patients with different stages. Conclusion There is a significant difference in serum metabolism between SCLC patients and healthy controls. The discovery of differential metabolites provides experimental evidence for the identification of small cell lung cancer and potential markers of staging.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of ketogenic diet (KD) and antiepileptic drugs(AEDs) in the children with drug refractory Dravet syndrome (DS). Methods: Thirty-two cases of drug refractory DS were enrolled into the Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical School from July 2016 to December 2017, and they were divided into 2 groups: KD group and AEDs group (16 cases for each group), respectively.KD was added to as an additional therapy for KD group, and oral AEDs were administered only in AEDs group.In KD group, oral AEDs were not adjusted for the first 3 months.AEDs could be adjusted within a limited range in 2 groups after 3 months.The clinical efficacy, improvement of cognitive function, retention rate and side effects were observed and compared after 3, 6, 12 months of treatment.The average monthly seizure frequency within 3 months before enrollment was recorded as the baseline.The clinical efficacy was assessed by comparing the seizure frequency of each observation period with the baseline. Results: In KD group, after 3, 6, 12 months′ follow-up, KD the-rapy was maintained in 15, 14, 12 patients.The number of patients whose seizure reduction over 50% was 10, 12, 11 cases, respectively.The number of patients whose seizure reduction over 90% was 7, 9, 10 cases, respectively.The number of patients who were seizure free was 3, 6, 8 cases, respectively.In AEDs group, after 3, 6, 12 months′ therapy, the number of patients whose seizure reduction over 50% was 6, 7, 8 cases, respectively, the number of patients whose seizure reduction over 90% was 3, 3, 4 cases, respectively.The number of patients who were seizure-free was 2, 1, 2 cases, respectively.There was a significant difference in the seizure reduction between 2 groups after 6, 12 months (P<0.05). Furthermore, the incidence of status epilepticus (SE) was significantly reduced in KD group, and non-fever related status epilepticus (NFSE) was preferentially improved.There was a significant difference in the incidence of SE between before and after treatment in the KD group (P<0.05). After 12 months, there was a significant difference in the incidence of SE between 2 groups (P<0.05). After 6, 12 months of treatment, the patients in KD group had significant improvements in adaption, gross motor and language quotients by Gesell Developmental Scale compared to the AEDs group (all P<0.05). Eleven of 12 children who adhered to the therapy for 1 year in KD group had improvement of developmental quotient ≥ 1 grade, however, 7 cases of 16 children in AEDs group had this improvement.The incidence of adverse effect in the KD group and the AEDs group was 37.5%(6/16 cases) and 56.3%(9/16 cases), respectively, and the difference was not significant (P>0.05). Conclusions KD can not only reduce seizure frequency and relieve SE, but also improve the cognitive function of drug refractory DS.The adverse reaction ratio of KD does not increase significantly compared to AEDs.Therefore, KD is effective and safe therapy for children with drug-resistant DS.

Lignocellulose is the most abundant renewable biomass resource. Enzymatic breakdown of lignocellulose into oligosaccharides or monosaccharides is the key to exploit lignocellulosic biomass. However, traditional glycoside hydrolases are insufficient to degrade lignocellulose. The emergence of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase, a novel enzyme for lignocellulose degradation, has enriched the deconstruction schema and accelerated the enzymatic conversion of polysaccharides, by introducing new chain breaks that allow hydrolases to initiate further degradation. Here, we review the discovery, classification and catalytic mechanism of the enzyme, as well as the methods for assaying its activity. The prospect for its application in feed additive, functional food and biofuel development is further discussed.

Dravet syndrome (DS) is an epileptic (developmental) encephalopathy which onsets in infancy,most DS children are drug resistant.However,the emergence of new antiepileptic drugs is providing more options to treat DS.In the recent years,the efficacy of nonpharmacologic therapies (such as neurostimulation and ketogenic diet) had been also confirmed in DS.Now,the latest progress on clinical treatment of DS was elaborated.Besides that,the therapies on neuropsychological damages and how to prevent and deal with the status epilepticus and sudden unexpected death in children with DS were briefly introduced.

Fast optic disk localization and boundary segmentation is an important research topic in computer aided diagnosis. This paper proposes a novel method to effectively segment optic disk by using human visual characteristics in analyzing and processing fundus image. After a general analysis of optic disk features in fundus images, the target of interest could be located quickly, and intensity, color and spatial distribution of the disc are used to generate saliency map based on pixel distance. Then the adaptive threshold is used to segment optic disk. Moreover, to reduce the influence of vascular, a rotary scanning method is devised to achieve complete and continuous contour of optic disk boundary. Tests in the public fundus images database Drishti-GS have good performances, which mean that the proposed method is simple and rapid, and it meets the standard of the eye specialists. It is hoped that the method could be conducive to the computer aided diagnosis of eye diseases in the future.