Objective:Based on the pathological model of acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT), to explore the correlation between cognitive fusion and resting-state spontaneous brain activity amplitude of low frequency fluctuation in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD).Methods:Patients with MDD ( n=19) and healthy controls (HCs, n=19)matched with gender, age, and years of education were enrolled from August 2022 to May 2023 in Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital. 17-item Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD-17) and cognitive fusion questionnaire(CFQ) were used to estimate the depressive symptoms and cognitive fusion of the participants. The amplitude of low frequency fluctuation(ALFF) data were collected on a 1.5 T-GE scanner. Based on DPABI v7.0 software of MATLAB 7.11.0 (R2018b), two independent sample t-test was used to compare the ALFF of the MDD group and HC group. ALFF values and the cognitive fusion scale scores were investigated by Pearson correlation analysis. Results:Compared with HCs, ALFF in patients with MDD was decreased relatively in the left triangular part of the inferior frontal gyrus(MNI: x, y, z=-36, 24, 21; t=-2.107, P=0.042), the right cuneus(CUN; MNI: x, y, z=12, -87, 24; t=-8.635, P<0.001) as well as the left calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex(MNI: x, y, z=-18, -57, 6; t=-14.188, P<0.001), while increased relatively in left superior occipital gyrus(MNI: x, y, z=-21, -72, 33; t=-7.253, P<0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between cognitive fusion and ALFF values of abnormal activity in left IFGtriang (belonging to ECN)( r=-0.57, P<0.05). Conclusion:There is a correlation between cognitive fusion and resting-state spontaneous brain activity ALFF in patients with MDD. Both cognitive fusion and depressive symptoms may affect patients' cognitive control deficits through multiple sources.

Objective:To explore the effect of the combination of hyperbaric oxygen（HBO）and gemcitabine（GEM）on the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells and tumor markers in the serum of nude mice with pancreatic cancer.Methods:Fifteen nude mouse models of transplanted tumors of pancreatic cancer were established and randomly divided into control group，GEM group，and HBO+GEM group according to the experimental design，with five mice in each group. The control group was reared normally after successful modeling. The GEM group was treated with 10 mg/kg of GEM by gavage，and the HBO+GEM group was treated with 10 mg/kg of GEM by gavage followed by oxygen inhalation at 0.2 MPa for 60 min. All the three groups were treated every other day for 21 days. The volume and weight of transplanted tumors were measured，the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells was detected by TUNEL staining，and the levels of serum tumor markers were measured using an automated chemiluminescence immunoassay analyzer. The expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins in tumor tissues were measured by western blotting.Results:The tumor volume of the nude mice in the HBO+GEM group was significantly lower than those of the control group and the GEM group on the 6th，9th，10th，15th，18th，and 21st days，with statistically significant differences（ P<0.05）. The tumor weight［（0.54±0.08）g］in the HBO+GEM group was significantly lower than those in the control group［（1.23±0.17）g］and the GEM group［（0.89±0.11）g］，and the differences were statistically significant（ P<0.05）. The apoptosis rate of PANC-1 cells in the HBO+GEM group［（47.26±7.22）%］was significantly higher than those in the control group［（6.83±0.89）%］and the GEM group［（26.84±3.29）%］，and the differences were statistically significant（ P<0.05 or P<0.01）. Compared with the control group and the GEM group，the serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen（CEA）of the nude mice in the HBO+GEM group were significantly reduced，while the levels of carbohydrate antigen 19-9（CA19-9）and tumor-specific growth factors（TSGF）in the HBO+GEM group were significantly increased，and the differences were statistically significant（ P<0.05）. Compared with the control group and the GEM group，the expression levels of Bax，Caspase-3，and Cytochrome C protein in the transplanted tumor tissues of the nude mice in the HBO+GEM group were significantly higher，while the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was significantly lower，all with statistically significant differences（ P<0.05）. Conclusion:The combination of HBO+GEM can enhance the inhibitory effect of GEM on transplanted tumors of pancreatic cancer in nude mice，and its mechanism may be related to inducing the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells and regulating CEA，CA19-9，and TSGF.

Objective:To explore the effect of the combination of hyperbaric oxygen（HBO）and gemcitabine（GEM）on the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells and tumor markers in the serum of nude mice with pancreatic cancer.Methods:Fifteen nude mouse models of transplanted tumors of pancreatic cancer were established and randomly divided into control group，GEM group，and HBO+GEM group according to the experimental design，with five mice in each group. The control group was reared normally after successful modeling. The GEM group was treated with 10 mg/kg of GEM by gavage，and the HBO+GEM group was treated with 10 mg/kg of GEM by gavage followed by oxygen inhalation at 0.2 MPa for 60 min. All the three groups were treated every other day for 21 days. The volume and weight of transplanted tumors were measured，the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells was detected by TUNEL staining，and the levels of serum tumor markers were measured using an automated chemiluminescence immunoassay analyzer. The expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins in tumor tissues were measured by western blotting.Results:The tumor volume of the nude mice in the HBO+GEM group was significantly lower than those of the control group and the GEM group on the 6th，9th，10th，15th，18th，and 21st days，with statistically significant differences（ P<0.05）. The tumor weight［（0.54±0.08）g］in the HBO+GEM group was significantly lower than those in the control group［（1.23±0.17）g］and the GEM group［（0.89±0.11）g］，and the differences were statistically significant（ P<0.05）. The apoptosis rate of PANC-1 cells in the HBO+GEM group［（47.26±7.22）%］was significantly higher than those in the control group［（6.83±0.89）%］and the GEM group［（26.84±3.29）%］，and the differences were statistically significant（ P<0.05 or P<0.01）. Compared with the control group and the GEM group，the serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen（CEA）of the nude mice in the HBO+GEM group were significantly reduced，while the levels of carbohydrate antigen 19-9（CA19-9）and tumor-specific growth factors（TSGF）in the HBO+GEM group were significantly increased，and the differences were statistically significant（ P<0.05）. Compared with the control group and the GEM group，the expression levels of Bax，Caspase-3，and Cytochrome C protein in the transplanted tumor tissues of the nude mice in the HBO+GEM group were significantly higher，while the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was significantly lower，all with statistically significant differences（ P<0.05）. Conclusion:The combination of HBO+GEM can enhance the inhibitory effect of GEM on transplanted tumors of pancreatic cancer in nude mice，and its mechanism may be related to inducing the apoptosis of PANC-1 cells and regulating CEA，CA19-9，and TSGF.

Objective:To investigate the etiology, clinical characteristics and outcome of severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, and to analyze the risk factors for mortality.Methods:Clinical data of patients with severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis admitted to Shenzhen Children′s Hospital from February 2009 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.The data included clinical characteristics, etiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory data, treatment and outcomes of the patients.The clinical characteristics and laboratory data of the survival group and the death group were compared by independent sample t-test. Results:(1) Clinical characteristics: the patients were aged from 3 months to 8 years and 7 months, including 15 males and 15 females.Severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis accounted for 2.74% (30/1 096 cases) of severe pneumonia in the same period.(2) Etiology: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was found in 8 cases (8/30 cases, 26.67%), virus infection in 7 cases (7/30 cases, 23.33%, including 5 cases with adenovirus infection, 1 case with EB virus infection, and 1 case with cytomegalovirus infection), Mycoplasma pneumoniae complicated with adenovirus infection in 4 cases (4/30 cases, 13.33%), bacterial infection in 3 cases (3/30 cases, 10%), and fungal infection in 2 cases, Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in 1 case.The pathogens were not identified in 5 patients.(3) Clinical manifestations: fever and hepatomegaly were present in all patients.Besides, 86.67% (26/30)patients had fever duration more than 10 days, 83.33% (25/30 cases) patients had cough, 76.66% (23/30 cases) patients had splenomegaly, and 33.33% (10/30 cases) patients had nervous system symptoms.Laboratory data showed varying degrees of reduction of binary and ternary systems in 80.00%(24/30 cases) of the patients.Liver function impairment was found in half of the patients, and serum ferritin and lactate dehydrogenase levels were elevated in all patients.(4) The mortality rate was 30.00% (9/30 cases). The differences in age, hypertriglyceridemia and high serum ferritin levels between the survival and death groups were significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Severe pneumonia-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a disease with a high mortality rate.Patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae and adenovirus pneumonia are more likely to suffer from secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.Younger age, hypertriglyceridemia and high serum ferritin levels are indicative of poor prognosis.

Objective: To summarize the clinical features of immunodeficiency diseases with interstitial lung disease (ILD) as major clinical manifestations and to improve understanding etiology of ILD. Methods: The clinical features and clinical clues for diagnosis of six cases with immunodeficiency presented with ILD in Shenzhen Children′s Hospital from January 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The patients′ age ranged from 3 months to 5 years and 9 months, 5 cases were male. All cases had cough and tachypnea, 3 cases had lung infection and respiratory failure, 2 cases had chronic hypoxia and one had clubbing. Three cases had skin rashes; 5 cases had failure to thrive. Chest CT scan showed diffuse ground glass opacity in all the 6 cases, and 2 cases had cystic changes and one had "crazy-paving" pattern. Five patients were suspected to have surfactant dysfunction and genetic testing was performed before diagnosis of immunodeficiency, of which the results were negative. With human immunodeficiency virus antibody test or immunologic laboratory testing and/or immune genetic panel, acquired immune deficiency syndrome was confirmed in one case, hyper-IgM syndrome was confirmed in two cases and hyper-IgE syndrome in one case, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome in one and STAT3 gain of function genetic mutation in another. All cases had clinical clues indicative of underlying immunocompromise. Conclusions The clinical features of immunodeficiency diseases with ILD are cough, tachypnea or hypoxia, respiratory failure with infection, diffuse ground glass opacity in Chest CT imaging. With thorough medical history and immunology screening, there would be clinical clues indicative of underlying immunocompromise. Screening for immunodeficiency disease should be emphasized in the differential diagnosis of ILD, otherwise it may lead to misdiagnosis or unnecessary testing.

Objective To investigate the risk factors for post-traumatic hydrocephalus ( PTH) after traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) . Methods A retrospective case control analysis was made on the clinical data of 794 patients with acute TBI admitted to Shenzhen Second People's Hospital between January 2007 and January 2017. There were 639 males and 155 females, aged 1-90 years [(40. 5 ± 18. 6)years]. All patients were followed up for 1 years, and the patients were divided into PTH group (n=46) and non-PTH group (n=748) according to their prognosis. The following information including Glasgow coma score ( GCS ) on admission, pupil reflex, midline shift and cistern compression, subarachnoid hemorrhage ( SAH ) , operation method, decompressive craniectomy, hydrocephalus after operation, intracranial infection, timing of cranioplasty were analyzed using univariate analysis and Logistic regression. Results PTH occurred in 46 patients (5. 8％). Univariate analysis showed that GCS, midline shift, decompressive craniectomy, subdural effusion, timing of cranioplasty and SAH were significantly related to PTH (P<0. 05 or 0. 01). Logistic regression identified low GCS (OR=3. 778), decompressive craniectomy (OR=2. 508), subdural effusion (OR=2. 269), timing of cranioplasty (≥3 months)(OR=10. 478) and SAH (OR=23. 391) as the independent risk factors for PTH (P<0. 05 or 0. 01). Conclusion PTH is a common serious complication of traumatic brain injury, affected by low GCS, decompressive craniectomy, subdural effusion, delayed cranioplasty and SAH.

Objective To explore the characteristics of respiratory tract microbiota and its clinical significance in children with protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB).Methods Twelve children aged from 5 months to 2 years old with PBB (PBB group) and 12 age-matched tracheomalacia(TM) children (TM group) were included in this study,who were admitted into the Respiratory Department of Shenzhen Children's Hospital.Their bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples were collected.Bacterial DNA was extracted from their BALF samples and the 16S rRNA V3-V4 region was sequenced by using Illumina MiSeq TMII system,and the findings were analyzed by bioinformatics methods.Results Principal component analysis revealed the difference in microbiota composition between 2 groups.Compared with TM group,PBB group exhibited lower microbial diversity:the Shannon indices were also 1.683 ± 0.703 and 2.324 ± 0.142 for PBB group and TM group respectively,and the differences were also significant(all P ＜ 0.05),and the Simpson indices were 0.416 ± 0.216 and 0.191 ± 0.025 for PBB group and TM group,respectively,and the differences were also significant (all P ＜ 0.05).The relative abundance of Actinobacteria was significantly lower in PBB group [(0.215 ± 0.228) ％] than that in TM group [(3.028 ± 0.592) ％] (P ＜ 0.01).The proportions of beneficial genera obviously decreased in PBB group,including Lactococcus [(13.464±7.319)％ in PBB group,and (44.784 ± 5.020)％ in TM group,P ＜0.01],Lactobacillus [(0.153 ±0.076)％ in PBB group,and (0.313 ±0.060)％ in TM group,P＜0.01],andArthrobacter [(0.024 ±0.018)％ in PBB group,and (2.970 ±0.584)％ in TM group,P＜0.01].On the other hand,the relative abundances of opportunistic pathogenic genera increased in PBB group significantly,including Haemophilus [(14.319 ± 29.532) ％ in PBB group,and (0.047 ± 0.127) ％ in TM group,P ＜ 0.Ol],Pseudomonas [(10.406 ± 25.439) ％ in PBB group,and (7.228 ± 0.948) ％ in TM group,P ＜ 0.01],and Escherichia [(0.432 ±0.441)％ in PBB group,and (0.055 ±0.035)％ in TM group,P ＜0.01].Conclusion These findings confirmed the existence of respiratory tract microbiotia dysbiosis in PBB,which probably was one of the pathogenetic mechanisms for PBB.

Objective: To investigate the clinical manifestations of surfactant protein C gene (SFTPC) exon-2 c. 115G>G/T (p.V39L). Method: Patients were screened for the entire coding sequence of SFTPC. Three cases from three children′s hospital with mutation in p. V39L were reported. Result: All the three cases were females. The age of onset ranged from 2 months to 7 years. Two cases had recurrent lower respiratory tract infection and failed to thrive. One had chronic anoxia and clubbing fingers. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed diffused ground glass pattern, localized emphysema and intralobular septal thickening. In one case, early sign of cyst formation was also shown on CT. Two were lost to follow-up after alleviation of acute respiratory infection. One was treated with oral low-dose azithromycin and nebulized budesonide and terbutaline. She had recurrent lower respiratory tract infection in more than one year of follow-up. Conclusion Mutations in SFTPC p. V39L cause interstitial lung diseases. Clinical manifestations included recurrent respiratory tract infections, chronic lung disease. Chest CT showing diffused ground glass pattern, localized emphysema, intralobular septal thickening and early sign of cyst formation. The treatment and prognosis need further study.

Objective: To investigate the impacts of ash2 (absent, small, or homeotic)-like (Ash2L) and Jumonji domain-containing protein 3 (Jmjd3) on histone methylation of interferon-gamma(IFN-γ) gene and association with vascular damage of Kawasaki disease (KD) in acute phase. Methods: This study was performed among 36 children with KD in acute phase (KD group) and 28 age-matched health children (control group), who were treated or underwent physical examination in our hospital between February 2015 and June 2016. Patients were further divided into KD groups with or without coronary artery lesions (KD-CAL⁺ , 16 cases; KD-CAL^-, 20 cases). All KD patients were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin. The proportion of type 1 helper T(Th1) cells and protein levels of IFN-γ, T-box expressed in T cells(T-bet), phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 1(pSTAT1) and phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 4(pSTAT4) were analyzed by flow cytometry.Chromatin immunoprecipitation was performed to determine histone methylation (histone H3 tri-methyl K4(H3K4me3), histone H3 tri-methyl K27(H3K27me3)) and binding levels of Ash2L, Jmjd3 and Ezh2 associated with IFN-γ in CD4⁺ T cells. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to determine mRNA levels of IFN-γ, interferon γ receptor 1(IFN-γR1), interferon γ receptor 2(IFN-γR2), interleukin 12 receptor subunit beta 1(IL-12Rβ1), interleukin 12 receptor subunit beta 2(IL-12Rβ2), interleukin 18 receptor subunit beta α(IL-18Rα), interleukin 18 receptor subunit beta β(IL-18Rβ), tumor necrosis factor receptor 1(TNFR1), toll-like receptor 4(TLR4), receptor interacting serine/threonine kinase 1(RIP-1) and myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88(MyD88) in CD4⁺ T cells. Plasma concentrations of IFN-γ, interleukin 12(IL-12), interleukin 18(IL-18) and tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) were measured by enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay. Results: (1)The proportion of Th1 and its protein level of IFN-γ were significantly higher in KD group than those in control group and higher in KD-CAL⁺ group than in KD-CAL^- group (all P<0.05), and lower after treatment than before treatment (all P<0.05). (2)Compared with control group, mRNA level of IFN-γ and IFN-γ-associating H3K4me3 was increased, while level of IFN-γ associating H3K27me3 in CD4⁺ T cells was reduced in KD group (all P<0.05), which resulted in a higher rate of H3K4me3/H3K27me3 (P<0.05) in KD group, which was positively correlated with IFN-γ mRNA in KD group(r=0.55, P<0.05). Similar results were found between KD-CAL⁺ group and KD-CAL^- group (all P<0.05). Level of IFN-γ associating H3K27me3 was increased, and mRNA level of IFN-γ and IFN-γ associating H3K4me3 was decreased after treatment than before treatment (all P<0.05). (3)Expression of T-bet protein and binding levels of Ash2L and Jmjd3 with IFN-γ gene were significantly higher in KD group than those in control group(all P<0.05), higher in KD-CAL⁺ group than those in KD-CAL^- group (all P<0.05). These parameters were significantly lower after treatment than before treatment (all P<0.05). Binding level of Ezh2 with IFN-γ gene was similar among various groups (all P>0.05). (4)In comparison with control or after treatment, surface receptors(IFN-γR1/2, IL-12Rβ1/2, IL-18Rα/β, TNFR1 and TLR4) and its downstream molecules(pSTAT1, pSTAT4, RIP₁ and MyD88) in CD4⁺ T cells, and plasma concentrations of inflammatory cytokines(IFN-γ, IL-12, IL-18 and TNF-α) were found to be higher in KD group(all P<0.05). These parameters were also higher in KD-CAL⁺ group than in KD-CAL^- group (all P<0.05). Conclusion Aberrant histone methylation of IFN-γ associating H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 caused by over-binding of Ash2L and Jmjd3 might be involved in immune dysfunction and vascular damage in KD in the acute phase.

Objective To retrospectively analyze the clinical characteristics of 5 cases with recurrence of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula (rTEF) and to further understand the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.Methods We totally diagnosed 5 cases of rTEF from September 2015 to July 2016 in the department of respiration of Shenzhen Children′s Hospital.The clinical materials,characteristics,risk factors of recurrence and diagnostic methods were analyzed.Results Two cases were diagnosed of rTEF at 8 years after the first repair,one case was at one year after the initial repair and two cases were at 1 to 2 months after their operations.Three cases manifested mainly in bucking after feeding,recurrent pneumonia and growth retardation.One case was admitted for vomiting and abdominal distension.One case was asymptomatic.Esophageal anastomotic leaks occurred in three cases and esophageal trictures occurred in four cases after their repairs.Three cases accompanied with gastroesophageal reflux and five cases with tracheomalacia.Four cases were performed esophagography,but only two cases were suspected of recurrence.All of five cases were performed bronchoscopy.One case was diagnosed of rTEF directly.Two cases were found suspected fistulas.And another two cases were only found surgical scars.But these four cases were confirmed by Methylene blue test observed by bronchoscopy.Conclusion Although the leading clinical manifestations of rTEF are respiratory symptoms and feeding difficulties,sometimes rTEF is asymptomatic.Because rTEF is usually complicated with the other diseases with similar symptoms,it is possible to miss the diagnosis.Esophageal anastomotic leaks and trictures are the risk factors of recurrence.Bronchoscopy is the first choice for the diagnosis of rTEF,and Methylene blue test is golden standard.Thoracotomy is recommended for the treatment of rTEF.