Objective Personalized calculation of contrast agent dose based on body surface area(BSA)was conducted to explore the feasibility of obtaining virtual single energy or reconstruction fusion through dual-energy CT without affecting the enhancement effect of portal vein trunk under the condition of reducing the contrast agent dose.Methods A total of 60 patients who received enhanced upper abdominal CT examination in the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University were selected and divided into the normal dose group and the reduced dose group.The normal dose group used the BSA estimated value as the contrast agent dose,and the reduced dose group used the BSA estimated value reduced by 20%as the contrast agent dose.Both groups of patients were treated with dual-energy CT scanning in portal vein stage,and the scanning parameters were the same.After scanning,Syngo dual-energy post-processing software of Siemens multi-mode image workstation was used to reconstruct and fuse the 5 mm layer thickness image of the portal vein stage in the reduced dose group by two methods:"optimum contrast(OC)"and"monoenergetic(Mono)".The CT value and SD value of the portal vein trunk and the normal liver parenchyma of images in each group were measured.The contrast to noise ratio(CNR)of theportal vein and the liver parenchyma and portal vein signal to ratio(SNR)were calculated.Results Compared with the normal dose group,there was no statistically significant difference in the subjective score in the reduced dose OC group(P>0.05),but the CNR and SNR of the portal vein trunk in the images were significantly improved(P<0.05).The portal vein CT value and the difference between portal vein and liver parenchyma in the reduced dose Mono group were significantly lower than those in the normal dose group,and the subjective score was the lowest,with statistical differences(P<0.05).Conclusion In the case of reducing the contrast agent dose by 20%,the dual-energy CT reconstruction fusion method can not only reduce the damage of contrast agent to patients,but also significantly improve the lesion display,and improve the consistency of liver enhancement image quality.

Objective:To investigate the diagnosis value of serum levels of soluble B7-H3(sB7-H3),trefoil factor 1(TFF1)and lipocalin-2(LCN-2)in breast cancer(BC)patients.Methods:From March 2020 to March 2023,196 newly diagnosed BC patients accepted by Huanghe San-menxia hospital were regarded as the study subjects and assigned to the BC group;84 patients with benign breast lesions and 76 physically healthy individuals served as the benign lesion group and the control group,respectively;clinical data were collected.ELISA method was applied to de-tect the serum levels of sB7-H3,TFF1,and LCN-2 in each group,and the relationship between the serum levels of the three and the clinical and pathological characteristics of BC patients was analyzed;Spearman method was applied to analyze the correlation between serum sB7-H3,TFF1,LCN-2 levels and clinical pathological characteristics in BC patients;receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum sB7-H3,TFF1,and LCN-2 levels for BC.Results:Compared with the reference group,the serum levels of sB7-H3,TFF1,and LCN-2 in the benign lesion group and BC group were obviously increased(P＜0.05),the serum levels of sB7-H3,TFF1,and LCN-2 in the BC group were obviously higher than those in the benign lesion group(P＜0.05);the serum levels of sB7-H3,TFF1,and LCN-2 were obviously elevated in BC patients with tumour diameter＞2 cm,TNM stage Ⅲ+Ⅳ,lymph node metastasis,and negative ER expression(P＜0.05),the serum levels of sB7-H3,TFF1 and LCN-2 were positively correlated with tumor diameter(r=0.463,0.442,0.481,P＜0.001),positive correla-tion with TNM stage(r=0.474,0.394,0.562,P＜0.001),positive correlation with lymph node me-tastasis(r=0.567,0.488,0.409,P＜0.001),and negative correlation with ER expression(r=-0.575,-0.534,-0.538,P＜0.001);the AUC for serum sB7-H3,TFF1,and LCN-2 alone for BC diagnosis were 0.817,0.814,and 0.830,respectively,and the combined diagnosis was superior to the separate diagnosis(AUC=0.911,95％CI:0.871-0.942).Conclusion:The serum levels of sB7-H3,TFF1 and LCN-2 in BC patients were significantly increased,which is of high clinical value for the diagnosis of BC.

AIM To investigate the consistency of chemical constituents between formula granules and standard decoction of Coptidis Rhizoma.METHODS Eighteen batches of standard decoctions were prepared,after which the extraction rate and contents,transfer rates of magnolflorine,jatrorrhizine,columbamine,epiberberine,coptisine,palmatine,berberin were determined,HPLC characteristic chromatograms were established.RESULTS There were 11 common peaks in the characteristic chromatograms of 18 batches of standard decoctions and 24 batches of formula granules with the similarities of 0.861-1.000,which were clusterd into two categories.The formula granules and standard decoction demonstrated approximated extraction rate and contents,transfer rates of index constituents.CONCLUSION The chemical constituents between formula granules and standard decoction of Coptidis Rhizoma display good consistency,which can provide references for the quality control,process research and clinical application of the former.

AIM To investigate the effects of total Astragalus saponins on the improvement of sarcopenia in a rat model of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).METHODS The rats were divided into the normal group for a normal feeding and the model group for the feeding of high-sugar and high-fat diet combined with intraperitoneal injection of STZ to establish a T2DM model.The successful model rats were randomly divided into the model group,the metformin group(0.2 g/kg)and the total Astragalus saponins group(80 mg/kg),and given corresponding doses of drugs by gavage.After 12 weeks administration,the rats had their FBG,postprandial blood glucose(PG2h)and wet weight of skeletal muscle measured;their serum levels of INS,C-peptide(C-P),IGF-1,TNF-α and IL-1β detected by ELISA;their morphological changes of skeletal muscle observed by HE staining;their protein expressions of PI3K,p-Akt,mTOR,S6K1,FoxO1 and Murf1 in skeletal muscle detected by Western blot;and their mRNA expressions of Pi3k,Akt and mtor in skeletal muscle detected by RT-qPCR method.RESULTS Compared with the model group,the total Astragalus saponins group displayed decreased levels of FBG,PG2h,OGTT-AUC,HOMA-IR,TNF-α and IL-1β(P＜0.01);increased levels of INS,C-P,IGF-1 and wet weight of skeletal muscle(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);improved skeletal muscle atrophy and increased protein expressions of PI3K,p-Akt,mTOR and S6K1 in skeletal muscle(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);decreased protein expressions of FoxO1 and Murf1(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);and increased mRNA expressions of Pi3k,Akt and mtor(P＜0.01).CONCLUSION The improvement effects of total Astragalus saponins on sarcopenia in T2DM rats may be associated with the regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR and PI3K/Akt/FoxO1 pathways.

Objective:To investigate the protective effects of a sunscreen lotion containing Calendula extracts on children′s skin against sun exposure, as well as to evaluate its safety and tolerability when applied to children.Methods:A single-center, randomized, split-body/face study was conducted on 200 healthy children aged 3 - < 18 years, who were enrolled from Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University from July to August 2022. The participants were randomly and equally divided into Group A (the left side of the body/face topically treated with the test sunscreen, and the right side with the control sunscreen) and Group B (the right side of the body/face topically treated with the test sunscreen, and the left side with the control sunscreen) at a ratio of 1∶1. After applying the sunscreen, they were engaged in outdoor activities under sunlight. Skin tests were conducted on the temporal area, the extensor aspect of the upper arm and forearm before and after sun exposure. The test product was a mild sunscreen lotion containing Calendula extracts with the sun protection factor (SPF) being 50+ and the long-wave ultraviolet protection factor (PA) being +++, and the control product was a baby sunscreen containing licorice extracts (SPF35, PA++). Bilateral differential scales were used to assess clinical symptoms after sun exposure, erythema values to clinically evaluate erythema after sun exposure, and the multifunctional skin testing platform MPA10 to measure melanin and erythema values, stratum corneum hydration, and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) at the tested sites. Related adverse events were observed and recorded during the study. The paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for the comparison of quantitative data, and chi-square test (Fisher′s exact test) for the comparison of count data. Results:Totally, 198 children completed the study and visits, including 100 males (50.5%) and 98 females (49.5%), aged from 3 to 17 years (8.11 ± 0.23 years), and there were 99 cases each in the Group A and Group B. The numbers of participants with more obvious sunburn symptoms after sun exposure in the 3 tested areas were all higher on the control side than on the test side (the temporal area: 11 cases vs. 4 cases; the extensor aspect of the upper arm: 16 cases vs. 2 cases; the extensor aspect of the forearm: 33 cases vs. 3 cases), with significant differences between the bilateral sides (all P<0.001). No significant differences were observed in the erythema values between the test side and control side in the 3 tested areas (all P > 0.05). In the extensor aspect of the upper arm and forearm, the difference in the melanin value before and after sun exposure was significantly smaller on the test side (3.57 ± 2.41, 1.74 ± 1.68, respectively) than on the control side (9.50 ± 2.21, 8.13 ± 1.87, respectively, both P < 0.001) ; in the temporal region and the extensor aspect of the upper arm and forearm, the difference in the stratum corneum hydration level before and after sun exposure was significantly greater on the test side (7.72[-2.19, 19.44], 9.56 ± 1.37, 9.05 ± 1.37, respectively) than on the control side (-3.25[-13.54, 9.94], 3.63 ± 1.32, 3.73 ± 1.31, respectively, all P < 0.001) in the temporal region and the extensor aspect of the upper arm and forearm. However, there were no significant differences in the changes in the erythema or TEWL values before and after sun exposure between the test side and control side in either of the 3 tested areas (all P > 0.05). During this study, 1 case (0.51%) experienced transient urticaria on the control side, and no serious adverse events occurred. Conclusion:The mild sunscreen lotion containing Calendula extracts demonstrated superior efficacy to the control product in improving skin symptoms after sun exposure such as hyperpigmentation among healthy children aged 3 - < 18 years, with good tolerability and a relatively low incidence of adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the incidence rate,clinical characteristics,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China.Methods Led by Shenzhen Children's Hospital,the Shenzhen Neonatal Data Collaboration Network organized 21 institutions to collect 36 cases of neonatal stroke from January 2020 to December 2022.The incidence,clinical characteristics,treatment,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen were analyzed.Results The incidence rate of neonatal stroke in 21 hospitals from 2020 to 2022 was 1/15 137,1/6 060,and 1/7 704,respectively.Ischemic stroke accounted for 75％(27/36);boys accounted for 64％(23/36).Among the 36 neonates,31(86％)had disease onset within 3 days after birth,and 19(53％)had convulsion as the initial presentation.Cerebral MRI showed that 22 neonates(61％)had left cerebral infarction and 13(36％)had basal ganglia infarction.Magnetic resonance angiography was performed for 12 neonates,among whom 9(75％)had involvement of the middle cerebral artery.Electroencephalography was performed for 29 neonates,with sharp waves in 21 neonates(72％)and seizures in 10 neonates(34％).Symptomatic/supportive treatment varied across different hospitals.Neonatal Behavioral Neurological Assessment was performed for 12 neonates(33％,12/36),with a mean score of(32±4)points.The prognosis of 27 neonates was followed up to around 12 months of age,with 44％(12/27)of the neonates having a good prognosis.Conclusions Ischemic stroke is the main type of neonatal stroke,often with convulsions as the initial presentation,involvement of the middle cerebral artery,sharp waves on electroencephalography,and a relatively low neurodevelopment score.Symptomatic/supportive treatment is the main treatment method,and some neonates tend to have a poor prognosis.

Objective:To analyze the clinical symptoms and epidemiological characteristics of patients with tsutsugamushi disease (TD) in Utica County, Shiyan City, providing reference for scientific prevention and control of TD.Methods:The information of 57 TD patients admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases of the People's Hospital of Utica County in Shiyan City from January to December 2022 was collected, including age, gender, occupation, clinical manifestations (tarsus or chigger, high fever, rash and accompanying syndromes), laboratory and imaging test results, and field work and travel history. Blood samples and body crusts were collected, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were used to detect antibodies against Orientia tsugamushi (Ot-Ab-IgM) and Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot). The scores of each patient were calculated using the TD Diagnostic Scale. A score of ≥8.5 was considered a clinical diagnosis of TD. According to the number of system functional damages (0, 1, 2, ≥3), 57 patients were divided into 4 groups, A, B, C, and D, TD was analyzed for system functional damages of each system.Results:Among the 57 TD patients, 26 (45.61%) were male and 31 (54.39%) were female, and the proportion of patients aged 40 - 79 years was 92.98% (53/57); farmers accounted for 89.47% (51/57). May was the peak of TD incidence, with 19 cases, which accounted for 33.33% (19/57) of the total number of patients affected that year. Fifty-four patients had a history of fieldwork or field trips before the onset of the disease. The incidence of high fever in 57 TD patients was 100.00%(57/57), the detection rate of body scorch or chiggers was 80.70% (46/57), and the incidence rate of rash was 98.25% (56/57); the incidence rate of tsutsugamushi disease triad (accompanied by scabs, high fever, and rash) was 80.70% (46/57); the incidence of eosinophil decline was 100.00%(57/57), and 77.19% (44/57) of TD patients experienced multiple-system functional damage (MSFD). The TD score diagnostic scale for 57 patients ranged from 8.5 to 10.5 points. After being hospitalized for 1 - 5 days, all TD patients experienced a decrease in body temperature to the normal range, and the damage to various systems functional gradually recovered.Conclusions:TD has become one of the most common natural infectious diseases in Utopia County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. The patients are mainly middle-aged and elderly people, and the triple syndrome is a typical clinical manifestation. Asymptomatic injuries to the blood system, liver and kidneys are the most common.

Objective:To explore the advantages of minimally invasive internal fixation assisted by an orthopedic robot in the treatment of tibial plateau fractures of Schatzker types Ⅱ and Ⅲ that can be indirectly reduced.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted of the 18 patients who had been treated for tibial plateau fractures of Schatzker types Ⅱ and Ⅲ at Department of Orthopaedics, The Fourth Hospital of Wuhan from December 2019 to December 2021. They were 12 males and 6 females with an age of (45.2±9.6) years. All fractures were closed. Of them, 6 were complicated with an avulsion fracture at the insertion point of the anterior cruciate ligament, 1 with tear of the medial collateral ligament, and 8 with tear of the lateral meniscus. All patients were treated with minimally invasive internal fixation using the "fence" screw technique after indirect reduction assisted by an orthopedic surgical robot. Those combined with avulsion fracture of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tear underwent one-stage arthroscopic surgery, while those combined with tear of the medial collateral ligament underwent one-stage open repair. The fracture reduction was evaluated according to the Rasmussen radiological scoring system, and the knee joint function evaluated using the American Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scoring system.Results:All the 18 patients were fully followed up for (10.6±1.9) months. The X-ray films immediately after surgery showed good fracture reduction. The fractures healed after (11.3±1.2) weeks. At 6 months after surgery, the Rasmussen knee score was (16.8±1.0) points, giving 5 excellent and 13 good cases; the HSS score was (93.2±3.0) points, giving 17 excellent and 1 good cases. By the last follow-up, no serious complications occurred, such as common peroneal nerve injury, popliteal vascular injury, postoperative infection, or internal fixation failure.Conclusion:Since minimally invasive internal fixation assisted by an orthopedic robot can lead to fine clinical efficacy for tibial plateau fractures of Schatzker types Ⅱ and Ⅲ, this technique can be widely applied in clinical practice.

Aim To predict the mechanism of Fufang Congrong Yizhi Capsules (FCYC) in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by network pharmacology method, and further validate it in combination with cellular experiments. Methods TCMSP, Gene-Cards, OMIM and TTD databases, Chinese Pharmacopoeia and related literature were used to screen the active ingredients of FCYC and the targets of MCI treatment. The TCM-compound-target-disease network and PPI of intersection targets were constructed, and the GO and KEGG analysis were performed by the Ehamb bioinformation platform. GO and KEGG analysis were performed through Yihanbo biological information platform. Cell model of MCI was established by PC-12 injury induced by Aβ

ObjectiveThe human angiotensin converting enzyme2 （hACE2） transgenic mouse model was used to clarify the antiviral efficacy of BD-77 against a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and explore the action mechanism of BD-77 against SARS-CoV-2. MethodSARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant strains-infected VeroE6 cell models were established and administered with BD-77 to observe the antiviral effect of BD-77 in vitro. A kit was used to detect the effect of BD-77 in vitro on the binding of spike S protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus （Delta/Omicron） to angiotensin converting enzyme2 （ACE2）. Chromatography was adopted to detect the binding of BD-77 to the S protein and N protein of the novel coronavirus. hACE2 transgenic C57BL/6 mice were divided into a blank control group， SARS-CoV-2 infection group， BD-77 administration groups of 37.5 mg·kg^-1 and 75 mg·kg^-1， with eight mice in each group. The pneumonia model of SARS-CoV-2-infected hACE2 transgenic mice was built to observe the survival of the mice， detect the virus titer of the lung tissue of the mice， and observe the lesions in the lung tissue. ResultBD-77 had a certain inhibitory effect on Omicron and Delta variant strains in vitro， with median inhibitory concentration （IC₅₀） of 526.3 mg·L^-1 and 653.0 mg·L^-1， respectively. BD-77 had no significant inhibitory effect on the binding of the S protein of WT， Omicron， and Delta variant strains of SARS-CoV-2 to ACE2 and had no binding effect with the S protein and N protein of the novel coronavirus. No mice in the blank group died， while the mortality rate of SARS-CoV-2-infected mice was 75%. There was a large amount of virus replication in the lung tissue of the mice and large areas of inflammatory infiltration in the lung tissue and interstitium. Compared with the model group， BD-77 administration groups of 37.5 mg·kg^-1 and 75 mg·kg^-1 could reduce the mortality of mice， significantly lower the virus titer in the lung tissue of mice （P<0.05）， and improve lung lesions. ConclusionBD-77 demonstrated significant inhibitory effects against SARS-CoV-2 virus in vitro and in vivo. However， its mechanism of action did not involve direct inhibition of the virus itself or intervention in the virus-host binding process. This finding suggests that the mechanism of action of BD-77 needs to be thoroughly investigated and elucidated by further experiments.