Objective: To investigate the situation and influencing factors of school bullying experienced by primary and middle school students, so as to provide the basis for formulating school bullying intervention measures and promoting students' physical and mental health development. Methods: All the counties (cities, districts) in Zhejiang Province were stratified to urban and suburban areas, primary, junior high and senior high school students were selected using a stratified cluster sampling method. Basic information, lifestyle and school bullying were collected through questionnaire surveys. Factors affecting school bullying experienced by primary and middle school students were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Totally 137 846 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 97.17%. There were 72 526 males (52.61%) and 65 320 females (47.39%). There were 47 561 primary school students (34.50%), 47 701 junior high school students (34.61%) and 42 584 senior high school students (30.89%). A total of 3 987 students suffered from school bullying, accounting for 2.89%. The proportions of being maliciously teased, being intentionally excluded from group activities/isolated, being teased about physical defects or appearance, being hit/kicked/pushed/shoved/locked in a room, being threatened, and being extorted for money were 2.04%, 1.18%, 1.11%, 0.86%, 0.84% and 0.83%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the students who were males (OR=1.122, 95%CI: 1.048-1.202), lived in suburban areas (OR=1.322, 95%CI: 1.233-1.418), lived in areas with medium (OR=1.086, 95%CI: 1.006-1.173) or underdeveloped (OR=1.298, 95%CI: 1.191-1.415) economic level, had higher academic levels (junior high school, OR=1.380, 95%CI: 1.270-1.499; senior high school, OR=1.210, 95%CI: 1.083-1.351), lived on campus (OR=1.489, 95%CI: 1.372-1.616), engaged in fights (OR=6.029, 95%CI: 5.585-6.509), attempted to smoke (OR=1.320, 95%CI: 1.128-1.545), drank (OR=1.735, 95%CI: 1.575-1.912), were scolded and beaten by parents (OR=1.972, 95%CI: 1.822-2.135) and were obese (OR=1.240, 95%CI: 1.132-1.360) were more likely to experience school bullying. Conclusion The harm of school bullying to the physical and mental health of primary and middle school students should be taken seriously, and active policy measures should be adopted to strengthen intervention.

Abstract On September 26, 2024, a municipal hospital in Jiaxing City reported a maternal case of Listeria monocytogenes infection. In order to clarify the source of infection, the Jiaxing Center for Disease Control and Prevention immediately conducted the epidemiological investigation, laboratory testing and related disposal work. The case presented with fever (37.9 ℃), gradually intensifying paroxysmal abdominal pain without obvious cause, and went to hospital on the day of onset. Due to fetal intrauterine distress, a male infant was delivered by cesarean section on the same day. The epidemiological investigation identified that the case usually consumed fruits, often store fruits such as watermelon and grapes in the refrigerator alongside raw meat, and the refrigerator had never been cleaned or disinfected, posing a risk of cross contamination. Laboratory tests on amniotic fluid sample from the pregnant woman, infant blood sample showed positive results for Listeria monocytogenes infection. One strain of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a smear sample from the inner wall of the refrigerator, and all the strains were ST2 type. Consuming fruits contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may be the main source of infection. Food safety education for pregnant women and their family members should be strengthened to reduce the risk of infection.

OBJECTIVE To provide a reference for the quality control of Hypericum perforatum. METHODS High- performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） was used to establish fingerprints for 20 batches of H. perforatum and determine the contents of its main components： chlorogenic acid， rutin， hyperin， isoquercitrin， avicularin， quercitrin and quercetin. Cluster analysis was conducted using SPSS 26.0 software. The chromaticity values （luminance value L*， red-green value a*， and yellow- blue value b*） of H. perforatum powder were measured using electronic eye. A prediction model for the contents of seven components in H. perforatum based on its appearance chromaticity values was established using machine learning algorithms. The predictive performance of the models was evaluated using root-mean-square-error （RMSE）. RESULTS A total of 16 common peaks were calibrated in the fingerprints of 20 batches of H. perforatum， and 9 peaks were identified， which were chlorogenic acid， rutin， hyperin， isoquercitrin， avicularin， quercitrin， quercetin， hypericin and hyperforin； the similarities of the 20 batches of samples and reference fingerprint ranged from 0.889-0.987. The contents of chlorogenic acid， rutin， hyperin， isoquercitrin， avicularin， quercitrin and quercetin were 0.025%-0.166%， 0.048%-0.339%， 0.082%-0.419%， 0.017%-0.209%， 0.011%-0.134%， 0.020%-0.135%， 0.041%-0.235%， respectively. Cluster analysis results showed that 18 batches of qualified H. perforatum were grouped into three categories， when the Euclidean distance was set to 1.4. L* of the 20 batches of H. perforatum ranged from 62.814 to 75.668， a* ranged from 1.409 to 3.490， and b* ranged from 25.249 to 30.759. RMSE of three prediction models， namely XGBoost， LightGBM， and AdaBoost， ranged from 0.008 to 0.070， indicating good fitting performance. XGBoost model predicted the contents of the other six components with high accuracy， except for rutin. CONCLUSIONS The established fingerprints and content determination methods are accurate， reproducible， and reliable. The content prediction model based on appearance chromaticity values， combined with machine learning algorithms， can be used for the quality control of H. perforatum.

Background/Aims: Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a chronic liver disease characterized by hepatic steatosis. Ubiquitin-specific protease 29 (USP29) plays pivotal roles in hepatic ischemiareperfusion injury and hepatocellular carcinoma, but its role in MASLD remains unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to reveal the effects and underlying mechanisms of USP29 in MASLD progression. Methods: USP29 expression was assessed in liver samples from MASLD patients and mice. The role and molecular mechanism of USP29 in MASLD were assessed in high-fat diet-fed and high-fat/high-cholesterol diet-fed mice and palmitic acid and oleic acid treated hepatocytes. Results: USP29 protein levels were significantly reduced in mice and humans with MASLD. Hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis were significantly exacerbated by USP29 deletion and relieved by USP29 overexpression. Mechanistically, USP29 significantly activated the expression of genes related to fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) under metabolic stimulation, directly interacted with long-chain acyl-CoA synthase 5 (ACSL5) and repressed ACSL5 degradation by increasing ACSL5 K48-linked deubiquitination. Moreover, the effect of USP29 on hepatocyte lipid accumulation and MASLD was dependent on ACSL5. Conclusions USP29 functions as a novel negative regulator of MASLD by stabilizing ACSL5 to promote FAO. The activation of the USP29-ACSL5 axis may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for MASLD.

Background/Aims: Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a chronic liver disease characterized by hepatic steatosis. Ubiquitin-specific protease 29 (USP29) plays pivotal roles in hepatic ischemiareperfusion injury and hepatocellular carcinoma, but its role in MASLD remains unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to reveal the effects and underlying mechanisms of USP29 in MASLD progression. Methods: USP29 expression was assessed in liver samples from MASLD patients and mice. The role and molecular mechanism of USP29 in MASLD were assessed in high-fat diet-fed and high-fat/high-cholesterol diet-fed mice and palmitic acid and oleic acid treated hepatocytes. Results: USP29 protein levels were significantly reduced in mice and humans with MASLD. Hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis were significantly exacerbated by USP29 deletion and relieved by USP29 overexpression. Mechanistically, USP29 significantly activated the expression of genes related to fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) under metabolic stimulation, directly interacted with long-chain acyl-CoA synthase 5 (ACSL5) and repressed ACSL5 degradation by increasing ACSL5 K48-linked deubiquitination. Moreover, the effect of USP29 on hepatocyte lipid accumulation and MASLD was dependent on ACSL5. Conclusions USP29 functions as a novel negative regulator of MASLD by stabilizing ACSL5 to promote FAO. The activation of the USP29-ACSL5 axis may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for MASLD.

Background/Aims: Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a chronic liver disease characterized by hepatic steatosis. Ubiquitin-specific protease 29 (USP29) plays pivotal roles in hepatic ischemiareperfusion injury and hepatocellular carcinoma, but its role in MASLD remains unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to reveal the effects and underlying mechanisms of USP29 in MASLD progression. Methods: USP29 expression was assessed in liver samples from MASLD patients and mice. The role and molecular mechanism of USP29 in MASLD were assessed in high-fat diet-fed and high-fat/high-cholesterol diet-fed mice and palmitic acid and oleic acid treated hepatocytes. Results: USP29 protein levels were significantly reduced in mice and humans with MASLD. Hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis were significantly exacerbated by USP29 deletion and relieved by USP29 overexpression. Mechanistically, USP29 significantly activated the expression of genes related to fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) under metabolic stimulation, directly interacted with long-chain acyl-CoA synthase 5 (ACSL5) and repressed ACSL5 degradation by increasing ACSL5 K48-linked deubiquitination. Moreover, the effect of USP29 on hepatocyte lipid accumulation and MASLD was dependent on ACSL5. Conclusions USP29 functions as a novel negative regulator of MASLD by stabilizing ACSL5 to promote FAO. The activation of the USP29-ACSL5 axis may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for MASLD.

ObjectiveTo compare the quality of two kinds of honey-processed Lilii Bulbus（HPLB） prepared by empirical and pharmacopoeial methods based on chemical analysis and intelligent sensory technology， and to improve and upgrade the quality standard of HPLB on the basis of excavating and inheriting the traditional experience of famous experts in traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）. MethodSamples of HPLB were prepared according to the method in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia（honey was added before frying） and the empirical method of the old pharmacists（honey was added after frying）， and the appearance characteristics， thin layer chromatography（TLC） identification， inspection， leachables and other items of the two kinds of samples were detected according to the methods under the Lilii Bulbus in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The fingerprints of HPLB with different honey addition methods were established by high performance liquid chromatography（HPLC）， and the contents of regaloside A， regaloside B and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural（5-HMF） were determined， the quality difference between the two HPLB samples was evaluated by multivariate statistical analysis. Meanwhile， electronic nose and electronic tongue were used to measure the sense of smell and taste， and combined with multivariate statistical analysis， the difference sensors were screened with the variable importance in the projection（VIP） value>1 in order to compare the differences between the two kinds of HPLB. ResultCompared with HPLB prepared by the pharmacopoeial method， the sample prepared by the empirical method had lower water content， slightly higher soluble extract content， better appearance and easy storage. HPLC fingerprints of two kinds of HPLB samples were established， and the similarity between them was≥0.999， indicating that the composition of two species was similar. And 29 common peaks were calibrated， among which peaks 8 and 18 were regaloside A and regaloside B. The quantitative analysis of the index components in the two kinds of HPLB samples showed that the difference in the contents of regaloside A and regaloside B was not statistically significant， whereas the content of 5-HMF in empirical HPLB was significantly higher than that of the pharmacopoeial HPLB（P<0.01）. The electronic tongue and electronic nose test results showed that the umami， umami richness and saltiness of the empirical HPLB were higher than those of the pharmacopoeial HPLB. The results of electronic nose detection showed that the four sensors W1W， W2S， W5S and W1S were the differential odor sensors of the two samples， among which the response values of W1S and W2S sensors were higher than those of the pharmacopoeial HPLB， which might be related to the content of 5-HMF. ConclusionCompared with the pharmacopoeial HPLB， the empirical sample is of better quality， but the two can be clearly distinguished by electronic nose and electronic tongue， which can provide a reference for excavating and inheriting the traditional experience of famous experts in TCM and further improving the processing methods and quality standards of HPLB.

Objective: To investigate the status and influencing factors of abnormal spinal curvature among middle school students in Zhejiang Province, so as to provide insights into formulating intervention measures of abnormal spinal curvature among students. Methods: Middle school students were selected from 90 counties (cities or districts) for abnormal spinal curvature screening using the stratified random cluster sampling method based on the Student Common Diseases and Influencing Factors Program in 2022. Basic information, nutritional status, sedentary time and sleep time were collected through questionnaire surveys and physical examination. Influencing factors for abnormal spinal curvature among middle school students were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Totally 93 988 students were recruited, and 92 559 students responded effectively, with a response rate of 98.48%. There were 48 578 males (52.48%) and 43 981 females (47.52%). A total of 1 690 students with abnormal spinal curvature were detected, accounting for 1.83%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the students who were female (OR=1.331, 95%CI: 1.204-1.471), lived in suburb areas (OR=1.254, 95%CI: 1.135-1.385), were at ages of 14 years and above (14 to 16 years, OR=1.252, 95%CI: 1.108-1.414; >16 years, OR=1.273, 95%CI: 1.090-1.486) and had sedentary time greater than 10 h/d (OR=1.162, 95%CI: 1.034-1.305) might have higher risks of abnormal spinal curvature, while the students who were overweight or obesity (OR=0.491, 95%CI: 0.426-0.565), regularly adjust the heights of the desks and chairs (OR=0.883, 95%CI: 0.797-0.979), and slept 8 hours or more per day (OR=0.850, 95%CI: 0.765-0.945) might have lower risks of abnormal spinal curvature. Conclusions The prevalence of abnormal spinal curvature among middle school students in Zhejiang Province is associated with gender, region, age, nutritional status, regularly adjusting the heights of desks and chairs, sedentary time and sleep time.

Kaempferol,a natural flavonoid compound,can be extracted from various traditional Chinese medicine,fruits and vegetables.It possesses effective physiological activity,low toxicity and low side effects.It has been revealed by the research results that kaempferol exhibits obvious preventive and inhibitory effects on many common cancers,such as colon cancer,breast cancer,leukemia,etc..The anti-tumor effects are mainly exerted by blocking cell cycle,inhibiting invasion and migration,inducing cell apoptosis and autophagy,and inhibiting aerobic glycolysis of tumors.Meanwhile,the combination of kaempferol and many drugs can produce synergistic anti-tumor and sensitizing effects.The nano-preparation of kaempferol has significant curative effect in the treatment of tumor,which indicates that kaempferol has a good clinical application prospect.In this work,the pharmacological research progress for anti-tumor effect of kaempferol in recent years was reviewed.This article aims to provide theoretical basis and research ideas for further research of kaempferol.

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy of double plasma molecular adsorption system （DPMAS） and sequential plasma exchange （PE） combined with continuous renal replacement therapy （CRRT） in the treatment of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure （ACLF） and acute kidney injury （AKI）. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 90 patients with ACLF and AKI who were hospitalized in The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from January 2019 to December 2022， and according to the method for blood purification， they were divided into DPMAS sequential PE+CRRT group （observation group with 31 patients） and DPMAS sequential PE group （control group with 59 patients）. General data on admission and laboratory markers before and after blood purification were collected from all patients， including hepatic and renal function， coagulation function， and inflammation markers， and estimated glomerular filtration rate （eGFR） and MELD combined with serum sodium concentration （MELD-Na） score were calculated. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups； the Wilcoxon rank sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data within each group before and after treatment， and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between two groups； the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. ResultsThe observation group had a significantly higher response rate than the control group ［48.4% （15/31） vs 27.1% （16/59）， χ²=4.071， P=0.044］. The methods for blood purification in both groups could effectively improve total bilirubin， alanine aminotransferase， aspartate aminotransferase （AST）， prothrombin time activity， serum creatinine （Scr）， procalcitonin （PCT）， C-reactive protein， eGFR， and MELD-Na score （all P<0.05）， and both groups had significant reductions in platelet count （PLT） and hemoglobin （Hb） after treatment （all P<0.05）， while there were no significant changes in blood urea nitrogen， albumin， and international normalized ratio after treatment （all P>0.05）. There were significant differences between the two groups in the changes in AST， Scr， PCT， eGFR， MELD-Na score， Hb， and PLT after treatment （all P<0.05）. ConclusionDPMAS sequential PE combined with CRRT can effectively remove inflammatory mediators， improve renal function， stabilize the internal environment of human body， and achieve a relatively good clinical efficacy.