Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics of Oncomelania hupensis snails in Yunnan Province fol-lowing interruption of schistosomiasis transmission, so as to provide the evidence for assessing the risk of schistosomiasis transmission and scientifically formulating the schistosomiasis surveillance program. Methods According to the requirements of the National Schistosomiasis Surveillance Scheme (2020 Edition), O. hupensis snail surveillance data were collected from 18 schistosomiasis-endemic counties (cities, districts) in Yunnan Province from 2020 to 2024, including area of snail survey, area of snail habitats, area of re-emerging snail habitats, number of frames surveyed, number of frames with O. hupensis snails, number of O. hupensis snails captured, and number of living snails, and the occurrence of frames with snails and mean density of living snails were calculated. Changes in snail status over the 5-year period from 2020 to 2024 and the differences in snail distributions specified by epidemic intensity, environmental type, and vegetation type were analyzed. Results The areas of snail survey increased from 1 727.96 hm² in 2020 to 3 894.45 hm² in 2024 (peak) across 18 schistosomiasis-endemic counties (cities, districts) in Yunnan Province during the period from 2020 through 2024. The areas of snail habitats increased from 70.36 hm² in 2020 to a peak in 2023 (172.04 hm²), followed by a reduction to 132.36 hm² in 2024, and the areas of re-emerging snail habitats increased from 42.71 hm² in 2020 to a peak in 2022 (78.43 hm²), followed by a reduction to 40.21 hm² in 2024. The occurrence of frames with snails and mean density of living snails increased from 1.24% (3 025/244 404) and (0.033 2 ± 0.038 7) snails/0.1 m² in 2020 to peaks at 2.03% (6 231/307 563) and (0.066 9 ± 0.068 4) snails/0.1 m² in 2023, followed by reductions to 1.04% (5 829/559 941) and (0.032 6 ± 0.057 7) snails/0.1 m² in 2024, respectively. There was a significant difference in the occurrence of frames with snails over the 5-year study period (χ² = 1 962.95, P < 0.05), and the occurrence of frames with snails reduced by 48.71% in 2024 relative to in 2023 (χ² = 1 411.05, P < 0.005); however, there was no significant difference in the mean density of living snails over the 5 years (H = 5.310, P > 0.05). There were significant differences in the occurrence of frames with snails (χ² = 481.27, P < 0.05) and mean density of living snails (H = 6.872, P < 0.05) in schistosomiasis-endemic areas with different epidemic intensities. The occurrence of frames with snails (χ² = 25.32 and 38.70, both P values < 0.017) and mean density of living snails (Z = 28.55 and 49.96, both P values < 0.017) were higher in schistosomiasis transmission-interrupted and eliminated areas with snails than in schistosomiasis-eliminated areas without snails, and the occurrence of frames with snails (χ² = 453.54, P < 0.017) and mean density of living snails (Z = −56.97, P < 0.017) were higher in schistosomiasis-eliminated areas with snails than in schistosomiasis transmission-interrupted areas with snails. O. hupensis snails were mainly distributed in paddy fields, dry farmlands and ditches; however, the occurrence of frames with snails (13.40%, 424/3 164) and mean density of living snails [(0.252 8 ± 0.158 7) snails/0.1 m²] were higher in ponds/weirs than in other types of environments (both P values < 0.05). Rice, dry farmland crops and weeds were main vegetations in which O. hupensis snails were distributed, and the occurrence of frames with snails (2.29%, 7 111/310 140) and mean density of living snails [(0.072 3 ± 0.018 9) snails/0.1 m²] were higher in weeds than in other types of environments (both P values < 0.05). Conclusions O. hupensis snails have been effectively controlled in Yunnan Province following implementation of integrated schistosomiasis control measures; however, there are still risk factors for schistosomiasis transmission, including reduced attention to schistosomiasis control and snail re-emergence. Improved control efforts and surveillance system construction and timely identification of risk factors of snail status and timely management are recommended to ensure the achievement of the target of schistosomiasis elimination as scheduled.

In the context of high-quality development,enhancing hospital petition management is essential for fostering a harmonious doctor-patient relationship.This study uses a tertiary general hospital in Shanghai as a case to retrospectively analyze the handling of hospital complaints from 2022 to 2024.It examines the current petition landscape,identifies significant issues re-flected in these petitions,and explores the underlying causes of challenges in resolving petition-related conflicts.Furthermore,it discusses the hospital's strategies in innovating management mechanisms,engaging diverse stakeholders,developing professional teams,and comprehensively addressing patient needs.These approaches aim to offer valuable insights for public hospitals to im-prove petition management efficiency as they advance in high-quality development.

AIM:This study aims to investigate how nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)influences the proliferation of primary rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells(PASMCs)under CoCl2-induced hypoxic conditions,spe-cifically through the aerobic glycolysis pathway,and to elucidate its potential mechanisms of action.METHODS:Prima-ry Sprague-Dawley(SD)rat PASMCs were isolated via enzymatic digestion and exposed to 200 μmol/L CoCl2 to establish a chemical hypoxia cell model.Experiments were conducted at various time points(0,6,24 and 48 h)to assess changes in the protein expression of key aerobic glycolysis enzymes[pyruvate kinase M2(PKM2),lactate dehydrogenase A(LDHA)and monocarboxylate transporter 4(MCT4)]and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)in PASMCs subjected to CoCl2 stimulation.The optimal concentrations of the Nrf2 activator dimethyl fumarate(DMF)and the inhibitor ML385 were de-termined using Western blot analysis.Subsequently,the cells were divided into four groups:normoxic control(NC)group,CoCl2 group,CoCl2+DMF group,and NC+ML385 group.The proliferation and migration abilities,along with the protein expression levels of HIF-1α,Nrf2,and key aerobic glycolysis enzymes,were assessed in PASMCs from each group.RESULTS:In the hypoxic model of rat PASMCs induced by CoCl2,Nrf2 protein levels significantly decreased over time(P<0.05),while the levels of key enzymes and PCNA protein significantly increased(P<0.05).Furthermore,the migratory capability of PASMCs was markedly enhanced(P<0.05).Under DMF intervention,the protein expression of key aerobic glycolysis enzymes decreased significantly,along with a reduction in the proliferation and migration abilities of rat PASMCs(P<0.05).Conversely,the experimental results showed opposite trends when Nrf2 expression was inhibit-ed by ML385(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Nrf2 plays a crucial role in mitigating the proliferation and migration of chemi-cally hypoxic primary rat PASMCs by downregulating aerobic glycolysis.

As an important setting for the administration of vaccinations, the reasonable setting up and standardized management of vaccination clinics will enhance immunization service quality, public satisfaction, and improve the vaccination rate to protect people′s health. In recent years, various provinces in China are continuously promoting the standardized construction and management of vaccination clinics. However, the level of standardization management remains unbalanced, and the capacity of vaccination services needs to be further improved. This paper reviews the standardized management process of vaccination clinics, summarizes the practice and achievements in various regions, and analyzes the challenges and issues during these processes, to provide reference for improving the standardized management level of vaccination clinics in the future.

Objective:To construct a humanistic care nursing program for adult ICU patients, providing guidance for the clinical practice of humanistic care in ICUs.Methods:Based on a literature review and clinical practice experience, a preliminary humanistic care nursing program for adult ICU patients was drafted. From August to September 2024, the Delphi method was used to conduct two rounds of expert consultation with 16 experts to revise the content of each item and the overall program, resulting in the final version of the humanistic care nursing program for ICU adult patients. The experts' engagement was measured by the effective response rate of the questionnaires, their authority by the expert authority coefficient, and the coordination of expert opinions by the Kendall's coefficient of concordance.Results:The effective response rate for the Delphi expert consultation questionnaires was 100.00% (16/16) in both rounds. The expert authority coefficients were 0.872 and 0.875, respectively. After the second round of consultation, the Kendall's coefficients for the importance, applicability, and feasibility of each level of item ranged from 0.119 to 0.313 ( P<0.05). The final humanistic care nursing program for adult ICU patients included three first-level items, 12 second-level items, and 55 third-level items. Conclusions:The humanistic care nursing program for adult ICU patients constructed in this study is scientific, targeted, and feasible, providing guidance for the clinical practice of humanistic care in ICU settings.

In the context of high-quality development,enhancing hospital petition management is essential for fostering a harmonious doctor-patient relationship.This study uses a tertiary general hospital in Shanghai as a case to retrospectively analyze the handling of hospital complaints from 2022 to 2024.It examines the current petition landscape,identifies significant issues re-flected in these petitions,and explores the underlying causes of challenges in resolving petition-related conflicts.Furthermore,it discusses the hospital's strategies in innovating management mechanisms,engaging diverse stakeholders,developing professional teams,and comprehensively addressing patient needs.These approaches aim to offer valuable insights for public hospitals to im-prove petition management efficiency as they advance in high-quality development.

AIM:This study aims to investigate how nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)influences the proliferation of primary rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells(PASMCs)under CoCl2-induced hypoxic conditions,spe-cifically through the aerobic glycolysis pathway,and to elucidate its potential mechanisms of action.METHODS:Prima-ry Sprague-Dawley(SD)rat PASMCs were isolated via enzymatic digestion and exposed to 200 μmol/L CoCl2 to establish a chemical hypoxia cell model.Experiments were conducted at various time points(0,6,24 and 48 h)to assess changes in the protein expression of key aerobic glycolysis enzymes[pyruvate kinase M2(PKM2),lactate dehydrogenase A(LDHA)and monocarboxylate transporter 4(MCT4)]and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)in PASMCs subjected to CoCl2 stimulation.The optimal concentrations of the Nrf2 activator dimethyl fumarate(DMF)and the inhibitor ML385 were de-termined using Western blot analysis.Subsequently,the cells were divided into four groups:normoxic control(NC)group,CoCl2 group,CoCl2+DMF group,and NC+ML385 group.The proliferation and migration abilities,along with the protein expression levels of HIF-1α,Nrf2,and key aerobic glycolysis enzymes,were assessed in PASMCs from each group.RESULTS:In the hypoxic model of rat PASMCs induced by CoCl2,Nrf2 protein levels significantly decreased over time(P<0.05),while the levels of key enzymes and PCNA protein significantly increased(P<0.05).Furthermore,the migratory capability of PASMCs was markedly enhanced(P<0.05).Under DMF intervention,the protein expression of key aerobic glycolysis enzymes decreased significantly,along with a reduction in the proliferation and migration abilities of rat PASMCs(P<0.05).Conversely,the experimental results showed opposite trends when Nrf2 expression was inhibit-ed by ML385(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Nrf2 plays a crucial role in mitigating the proliferation and migration of chemi-cally hypoxic primary rat PASMCs by downregulating aerobic glycolysis.

Objective:To compare the efficacy of various machine learning models in predicting renal function decline after robot-assisted partial nephrectomy(RAPN),and to provide evidence for clinical risk stratification.Methods:This study retrospectively in-cluded the clinical data of 733 patients with renal cell carcinoma undergoing RAPN at the Urology Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2019 to December 2023.Demographic characteristics,laboratory indicators,and perioperative parameters were integrated to construct seven machine learning models.Key predictors were interpreted using Shap-ley additive explanations(SHAP).Model performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC).Results:The random forest model demonstrated the best predictive performance(AUC=0.84).SHAP analysis identified neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,tumor diameter,the international normalized ratio of prothrombin time,white blood cell count,and in-traoperative blood loss as significant factors influencing postoperative renal function decline.Conclusion:This study provides a poten-tial predictive tool for clinical practice,aiding in identifying high-risk patients and optimizing postoperative management strategies.

MRGPRX2 antagonists possess the potential for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and chronic urticaria. Previously, we identified a class of diaryl urea (DPU) MRGPRX2 antagonists with sub-micromolar IC₅₀ values in vitro. However, the structure-activity relationship remains unclear. Herein, we adopted a "relative symmetry with electronegativity of different key-groups" strategy for further modification of DPUs to achieve a promising MRGPRX2 antagonist with higher activity and safety. Electrostatic potential energy analysis and biological evaluation revealed that B-1023 and B-5023, that possess relatively symmetric electron-withdrawing substituents, remarkable inhibited mast cell degranulation at a sub-micromolar IC₅₀ in vitro and alleviated anaphylactic symptoms. Furthermore, B-1023, mitigated antigen-induced pulmonary inflammation (AIPI) in mice and competitively bonded to MRGPRX2. In summary, the "relative symmetry with electronegativity of different key-groups" strategy provided a drug design pattern for MRGPRX2 antagonists and identified promising antiallergic precursors for AIPI treatment.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic interstitial lung disease, is characterized by aberrant wound healing, excessive scarring and the formation of myofibroblastic foci. Although the role of alternative splicing (AS) in the pathogenesis of organ fibrosis has garnered increasing attention, its specific contribution to pulmonary fibrosis remains incompletely understood. In this study, we identified an up-regulation of serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 7 (SRSF7) in lung fibroblasts derived from IPF patients and a bleomycin (BLM)-induced mouse model, and further characterized its functional role in both human fetal lung fibroblasts and mice. We demonstrated that enhanced expression of Srsf7 in mice spontaneously induced alveolar collagen accumulation. Mechanistically, we investigated alternative splicing events and revealed that SRSF7 modulates the alternative splicing of pyruvate kinase (PKM), leading to metabolic dysregulation and fibroblast activation. In vivo studies showed that fibroblast-specific knockout of Srsf7 in conditional knockout mice conferred resistance to bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Importantly, through drug screening, we identified lomitapide as a novel modulator of SRSF7, which effectively mitigated experimental pulmonary fibrosis. Collectively, our findings elucidate a molecular pathway by which SRSF7 drives fibroblast metabolic dysregulation and propose a potential therapeutic strategy for pulmonary fibrosis.