Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of lymphoma mortality and potential years of life lost among Wuhan residents, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of lymphoma. Methods Data on lymphoma deaths among residents in Wuhan from 2010 to 2019 were collected from the population-based Wuhan Mortality Surveillance System. Joinpoint regression model was used to evaluate the trends in age-standardized mortality rates and potential years of life lost due to lymphoma among the residents of different ages and genders. Potential years of life lost rate was used to assess the disease burden. Results There were 4 055 deaths (2481in male and 1 574 in female) from major kidney diseases in Wuhan residents between 2010 to 2019, with an age-standardized mortality rate of 5.11/100 000. The mortality rate of major kidney diseases showed an upward trend with increasing age. Between 2010 and 2019, the age-standardized mortality rates of the multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma were significantly increased (APC=6.924%, APC=1.407%, P＜0.05), and the potential years of life lost rate of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in female were significantly increased (APC=7.935%，P＜0.05). Conclusion From 2010 to 2019, the mortality rate of lymphoma among residents of Wuhan City shows an upward trend, especially for multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The disease burden of multiple myeloma shows an increasing trend in the female population, suggesting the need to take corresponding preventive and control measures.

BackgroundPatients with depressive disorder often exhibit impaired decision-making functions. However， the relationship between decision-making abilities and depressive and anxiety symptoms in these patients remains unclear. ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics of decision-making behavior in patients with depressive disorder， and to analyze its relationship with clinical symptoms. MethodsA total of 48 patients diagnosed with depressive disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders， fourth edition （DSM-IV） were recruited from the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine of the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University from October 2020 to May 2023. Concurrently， 52 healthy individuals matched for age and gender were recruited from Luzhou as the control group. Beck Depression Inventory （BDI） and Beck Anxiety Inventory （BAI） were used for assessment， and decision-making behavior was evaluated using Probabilistic Reversal Learning （PRL） task. Indicators assessed included the number of trials to criterion， perseverative errors， win-stay rate and lose-shift rate. Spearman correlation analysis was used to assess the correlation between BDI and BAI scores and PRL task indicators. ResultsThe depression group showed a significantly higher lose-shift rate compared with the control group （t=3.684， P<0.01）. There were no statistically significant differences between two groups in trials to criterion， perseverative errors and win-stay rate （t=0.329， 0.132， 0.609， P>0.05）. In depression group， BDI and BAI scores were positively correlated with the win-stay rate（r=0.450， 0.398， P<0.01）. ConclusionPatients with depressive disorder are more likely to change their decision-making strategies following negative outcomes. Furthermore， the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms is associated with a greater propensity to maintain existing decisions after receiving positive feedback. ［Funded by 2019 Joint Project of Luzhou Science and Technology Bureau-Southwest Medical University （number， 2019LZXNYDJ39］

Aim To explore the safety and efficacy of simple drug-coated balloon(DCB)compared with provi-sional stenting(PS)in the treatment of pseudo-left main(pseudo-LM)bifurcation lesions.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 175 patients who underwent coronary angiography for pseudo-LM bifurcation lesions and interven-tional treatment at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2018 to January 2023.According to the treatment strategy,they were divided into drug-eluting stent(DES)group(99 cases)and DCB group(76 cases).Preoperative and immediate postoperative quantitative coronary angiography(QCA)data were recorded,and patients were followed up.The follow-up endpoints included the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)and hospi-tal re-admission.Coronary angiography and QCA data during follow-up were also recorded.Results The immediate postoperative minimum lumen diameter and lumen gain in the left main(LM),left anterior descending(LAD),and left circumflex(LCX)arteries of the DCB group were smaller than those of the DES group(P＜0.05),while the degree of re-sidual lumen stenosis immediately after surgery was greater than that of the DES group(P＜0.05).QCA was performed on the coronary angiography results of follow-up patients.The minimum lumen diameter in LM,LAD,and LCX was smaller in the DCB group than in the DES group during follow-up(P＜0.05).The degree of residual lumen stenosis dur-ing follow-up was greater in the DCB group than in the DES group(P＜0.05),but the late lumen loss in LM,LAD,and LCX was smaller in the DCB group than that in the DES group,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative MACE between the two groups during the follow-up period(P＞0.05).Cox regression analysis showed that the choice of interventional treatment(DCB vs.PS)had no significant impact on the risk of MACE(P＞0.05).Conclusion Compared with PS,DCB alone demonstrates relatively satisfac-tory efficacy and safety in the treatment of pseudo-LM bifurcation lesions and can be considered as an alternative treatment strategy for interventional therapy of such lesions.

Grounded in organizational change-complex systems theory,it investigates the pathways and mechanisms for deep integration of Artificial Intelligence(AI)into clinical management.Addressing structural challenges in current clinical management systems,it propose a dynamic three-phase model"unfreezing-changing-refreezing"driven by AI technologies.By deconstructing systemic contradictions arising from technological penetration e.g.,multi-agent coordination,ethical risks,and responsibility ambiguity,a layered governance framework and dynamic regulatory mechanisms are established.Through synergistic evolution of technology,organization,and institution,an adaptive transition in clinical management paradigms can be achieved,ultimately fostering an AI-augmented healthcare ecosystem that balances efficiency with safety.

Objective:To apply statistical process control (SPC) techniques to the quality assurance of non-normal radiotherapy plans through Johnson transformation, establishing patient-specific tolerance and action limits based on treatment sites and dose/distance assessment criteria, thereby enhancing the intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) verification accuracy and dose delivery precision.Methods:In this study, 951 gamma analysis data of patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) executed on the Halcyon accelerator platform were selected and categorized into six groups based on treatment sites, including brain (102 cases), head and neck (100 cases), breast (229 cases), lung (154 cases), esophagus (223 cases), and pelvic (143 cases) groups. The six groups of data were statistically analyzed through Anderson-Darling normality tests ( α = 0.05) using Minitab 21 software. Non-normal data were transformed into normal data through Johnson transformation and then were used to establish treatment site-specific tolerance and action limits, which were compared with the Shewhart control charts based on normal distributions. Results:The PSQA result of the six groups all exhibited non-normal distributions ( P < 0.05). Through Johnson transformation, the tolerance and action limits for the head and neck, breast, lung, esophagus, and pelvic areas under the 3%/2 mm criterion ranged from 95.13% to 96.16% and 94.19% to 95.91%, respectively. In contrast, the tolerance and action limits ranged from 91.15% to 94.86% and 89.94% to 94.78% under the 2%/2 mm criterion. Directly applying Shewhart control charts without normality assumptions yielded higher tolerance limits compared to the application of Johnson transformation, increasing the false positive rate in the non-normal PSQA process. Conclusions:Applying the SPC techniques directly to a non-normal process can lead to an increased false alarm rate and wrong process interpretation. The SPC techniques combined with Johnson transformation enable more effective monitoring of a non-normal PSQA process, facilitating timely identification of potential factors that may lead to an out-of-control process based on the treatment site-specific limits.

Objective:To retrospectively analyze the current status of consultation, clinical characteristics, and treatment status of patients with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in order to provide assistance and a basis for early and standardized diagnosis and treatment.Methods:IgG4-RD cases admitted to our hospital from June 2015 to October 2023 were collected. The details of patients' basic information, initial symptoms, department visits, laboratory and imaging findings, histopathological examination results, and treatment plans were recorded. A statistical descriptive analysis was performed on the data.Results:A total of 105 patients with IgG4-RD were included, with a median age of 59.0 (18.0, 78.0) years. The main departments visited were clinical immunology and gastroenterology (83.8%, 88/105). The median diagnostic duration was eight months, with a maximum of 300 months, and 33.3% (35/105) of patients needed over one year for diagnosis. 92 cases underwent histopathological examinations and IgG4 staining, with a total positivity rate of 87.0% (80/92). Among these, sixteen cases underwent pathological examination after surgery, with a positivity rate of 100%; the remaining 76 cases out of 92 underwent liver biopsy, with a positivity rate of 76.1%. Out of these, there were 22 cases from the pancreas, 21 from the submaxillary gland, nine from the labial gland, and seven each from the duodenal papilla and liver, with positivity rates of 81.8%, 81.0%, 55.6%, 85.7%, and 85.7%, respectively. Eleven cases (10.5%) with normal serum IgG4 were diagnosed based on multi-organ involvement and pathological results. 94 cases (89.5%) had elevated IgG4, with a predominance of＞2.70 g/L. The median follow-up period for the 87 cases was 14 months. Two cases had poor response, twelve patients relapsed, five cases relapsed without combined drug treatment after surgery, five cases relapsed due to drug withdrawal, and two cases relapsed while tapering off steroids.Conclusions:As a multisystem disease, IgG4-RD still faces the difficulties of time-consuming diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on a multidisciplinary collaboration model to improve the awareness level and promote the early and standardized diagnosis and treatment of patients with IgG4-RD.

AIM To explore the relieving effect of Er Miao Wan on atopic dermatitis in mice.METHODS In vivo experiment:BALB/c mice were randomly divided into normal group,model group,dexamethasone group(2 mg/kg)and high,medium and low dose groups of Er Miao Wan(4.68,2.34 and 1.17 g/kg).The mouse model of atopic dermatitis was established by repeatedly smearing DNCB solution,and the model was given orally for 21 days.The skin lesion condition on the back of mice,ear swelling degree,and the weight difference between ear lobes were observed and recorded.HE staining was used to observe the histopathological changes in the skin lesion tissues of mice.Toluidine blue(TB)staining was used to observe the infiltration of mast cells in skin lesions.The expression of macrophage marker F4/80 in skin lesions was detected by IHC.The serum levels of TSLP,IL-4,IL-5 and total IgE were detected by ELISA.In vitro experiment:RAW264.7 cells in logarithmic growth period were given 400,200 and 100 μg/mL Er Miao Wan for intervention.Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 method.NO level in cell supernatant was detected by Griess method.TNF-α,IL-1 β and IL-6 levels in cell supernatant were detected by ELISA method.The expressions of proteins related to the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway in cells was detected by Western blot.RESULTS In vivo experiment:Compared with the model group,the scores of back skin lesions,the swelling degree of right ear and the weight difference between left and right ear pieces in the high-dose group of Er Miao Wan decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),the thickness of skin lesions decreased,the infiltration of mast cells and macrophages decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and the inflammatory factors TSLP,IL-4,IL-5 and total IgE levels in serum decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and the expression of F4/80 in the skin lesions decreased(P＜0.01).In vitro experiment:Compared with the model group,the levels of NO,TNF-α,IL-1 β and IL-6 in Er Miao Wan 400 and 200 μg/mL groups decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and the phosphorylation levels of P38,JNK and P65 proteins decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).CONCLUSION Er Miao Wan can alleviate skin lesion inflammation in DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis mice,and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway of macrophage,reducing macrophage infiltration and reducing Th2 cytokines.

Objective To investigate the clinical application value of combined pancreaticobiliary brushing under endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)in the treatment of hepatopancreatic ampulla malignant tumours.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 59 patients from January 2013 to December 2023 for ERCP treatment of hepatopancreatic ampulla tumours,and performed combined pancreaticobiliary brushing(combined pancreaticobiliary brushing group,n=10)and biliary duct brushing alone(biliary duct brushing group,n=49)respectively,then compared the positive pathological detection rate of hepatopancreatic ampulla malignant tumours,the magnitude of bilirubin reduction,and the occurrence of postoperative complications between the two groups.Results The positive detection rate of combined pancreaticobiliary brushing for diagnosing ampulla malignant tumours was 70.0％(7/10),and the positive detection rate of biliary duct brushing alone was 22.4％(11/49),and the positive detection rate of pathology in the two groups was statistically significant(P＜0.05);No significant statistical difference was observed in the decrease of bilirubin between the two groups(P＞0.05);There were three cases of post-operative complications in the biliary duct brushing group.There were no postoperative complications in the combined pancreaticobiliary brushing group.Conclusion Compared with bile duct brushing alone,combined pancreaticobiliary brushing is more helpful for the diagnosis of malignant tumours,and does not increase the incidence of complications.It is worthy for clinical application.

Objective The density and species composition of cockroaches in Suzhou,China as well as their seasonal fluctuations were investigated to provide a theoretical basis for their scientific control.Methods The sticking trap method was used to survey the population of cockroaches in the city.The chi-square test was used to compare the rates of adhesion to the sticky sheets,and the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to compare the density of cockroaches.Results From 2019 to 2023,a total of 27 576 sticky sheet traps were placed in various areas of Suzhou.Of these,2 248 yielded positive captures of 15 963 cockroaches in total,with an adhesion rate of 8.15%and density of 0.58 insects per sheet.Blattella germanica predominated,accounting for 95.76%of the cockroach species in Suzhou.The adhesion rate and density of cockroaches decreased from 2019 to 2023,with the difference between the years being statistically significant(χ2=96.913,P<0.001).The highest adhesion rate and density(25.89%and 2.36 insects per sheet,respectively)were found in farm product markets.The adhesion rates differed significantly among different habitats(χ2=2 458.309,P<0.001).Cockroaches were active throughout the year,and the month of peak density differed in different years,with the overall peak density being 0.66 insects per sheet in November.Additionally,the seasonal fluctuation in cockroach density differed significantly among the different years(H=23.976,P<0.001).Conclusions The survey results showed that the adhesion rate and density of cockroaches in Suzhou have been decreasing annually.Cockroaches were active throughout the year,being mainly present in farm product markets.The seasonal fluctuations in cockroach density in different years differed significantly.Therefore,the characteristics of each habitat should be considered to effectively reduce the cockroach population density.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G6PD)deficiency is one of the most common monogenic genetic diseases in the world.China is the high incidence area of this disease.G6PD heterozygote is the main form of G6PD deficiency in females,which belongs to X-linked incomplete dominant inheritance.Therefore,the enzyme activities of female heterozygotes vary widely,showing normal to mild to moderate enzyme activi-ties.There is no unified calibrators for G6PD enzymatic detection reagents commonly used in clinical practice,and the results of the same sample detected by different kits from different manufacturers are different,so there is a phenomenon of missed detection in clinical screening of female G6PD heterozygotes.Although G6PD gene detection can effectively improve the detection rate of female heterozygotes,its clinical application is lim-ited due to cost and other reasons.Therefore,the development of detection methods that can improve the de-tection rate of female heterozygotes and are suitable for large-scale screening and clinical application will be an urgent need to be solved in clinical practice.This article reviews the epidemiology of G6PD deficiency,genetic characteristics of female G6PD gene,clinical manifestations and detection methods of G6PD female heterozy-gotes.