Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of bridging therapy and direct thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by basilar artery occlusion within 4.5 h.Methods Retrospective consecutive patients with acute basilar artery occlusion stroke within 4.5 h of onset admitted to five centers from January 2018 to August 2024 were included and divided into a bridging therapy(intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase given prior to emergency endovascular treatment)group and a direct thrombectomy group according to the treatment modality.Baseline and clinical data were collected from patients,including age,sex,systolic and diastolic blood pressure on admission,past history(including history of hypertension,diabetes mellitus,coronary artery disease,atrial fibrillation,hyperlipidemia,and history of stroke),history of smoking,pre-morbid modified Rankin scale(mRS)scores,National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score on admission,posterior circulation Alberta stroke program early CT score on admission,basilar artery CT angiography score,history of pre-procedural antiplatelet aggregation medications,history of pre-procedural anticoagulant medications,choice of arterial puncture access(via femoral or radial artery),site of vascular occlusion(proximal basilar artery,mid-basilar artery,distal basilar artery),trial of Org 10172 in acute stroke treatment(TOAST)classification,American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology/Society of Interventional Radiology collateral circulation classification,time from onset to admission,time from admission to puncture,time from puncture to revascularization,time from onset to revascularisation,type of embolisation procedure(stenting,aspiration,and combined),immediate post-procedure extended thrombolysis in cerebral infarction(eTICI)classification,and intra-procedural related complications(arterial entrapment,distal occlusion and arterial perforation).The main efficacy indicators(good prognosis[mRS score 0-3 90 d postoperatively],death[mRS score 6 90 d postoperatively],and good recanalisation[eTICI grade ≥2b50]within the immediate postoperative period)and safety indicators(incidence of symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage[sICH]within 7 days post-procedure)were compared between the two groups.The two groups were matched 1∶1 using propensity score matching(PSM)to compare differences in effectiveness and safety indices before and after PSM.Variables with P＜0.05 in the baseline and clinical data comparison between the two groups were included in multifactorial Logistic regression analysis for correction,the differences in safety and efficacy between the two groups were compared before and after correction.Results A total of 206 patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by basilar artery occlusion within 4.5 h of onset were included,comprising 151 males and 55 females.The age ranged from 26 to 93 years old,with an average of(65±13)years old.Among them,101 patients(49.0％)were in the bridging therapy group and 105(51.0％)in the direct thrombectomy group.After 1∶1 PSM,each group consisted of 69 patients.(1)The differences in the proportion of patients with atrial fibrillation between the bridging therapy group and the direct thrombectomy group(16.8％[17/101]vs.28.6％[30/105]),the distribution of pre-morbid mRS scores,and the distribution of TOAST subtypes were statistically significant(all P＜0.05);the differences in the residual baseline and clinical data of the two groups were not statistically significant(all P＞0.05).After 1∶1 PSM,the differences in all baseline and clinical data between the two groups were not statistically significant(all P＞0.05).(2)No statistically significant differences were observed between the bridging therapy group and direct thrombectomy group in the good prognosis rate at 90 d postoperatively,morbidity and mortality rates at 90 d postoperatively,or good revascularization rate in the immediate postoperative period(all P＞0.05).However,the risk of sICH at 7 d postoperatively was higher in the bridging therapy group(9.5％[10/105]vs.19.8％[20/101];OR,2.346,95％CI 1.038-5.299,P=0.037).After correcting for variables with statistically significant differences in baseline and clinical data between the direct thrombectomy group and bridging therapy groups(atrial fibrillation,pre-onset mRS score,and TOAST classification)using a multifactorial Logistic regression model,the results showed no statistically significant differences in the effectiveness and safety metrics between the two groups(all P＞0.05).(3)The results after 1∶1 PSM showed that the bridging therapy group had a higher risk of sICH(11.6％[8/69]vs.26.1％[18/69];OR,2.691,95％CI 1.081-6.700,P=0.033).No statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of good prognosis rate at 90 d postoperatively,disease-related mortality rate at 90 d postoperatively,or rate of good revascularization in the immediate postoperative period(all P＞0.05).Conclusions In patients with acute basilar artery occlusion stroke within 4.5 h of onset,the effectiveness of bridging therapy and direct thrombectomy was similar,but the incidence of sICH was higher with bridging therapy.The results of this study still need further validation through prospective studies with larger sample sizes.

Objective To study the effect of auditory and speech development after cochlear implant(CI)in children with bilateral cochlear nerve deficiency(CND)and its influencing factors.Methods A total of 20 children with bilateral CND were included in the study,of which 5 were implanted bilaterally and 15 unilaterally.CT of the temporal bone showed stenosis of the cochlear aperture in 14 cases and atresia of the cochlear aperture in 6 cases.There were 8 cases accompanied by other inner ear malformations,and 12 cases with no accompanying inner ear mal-formations.MRI of the internal auditory canal showed 1 nerve in 5 cases,2 nerves in 6 cases,3 nerves in 8 cases,and 4 nerves in 1 case.There were 6 cases in which the EABR was not elicited and 14 cases in which it was elicited.The postoperative auditory and speech abilities of the subjects were evaluated using categories of auditory perform-ance(CAP)and speech intelligibility rating(SIR).Results ① The CAP(P＜0.001)and SIR(P＜0.001)scores of the children with stenosis of the cochlea nerve canal were higher than those of the patients with atresia of the cochlea nerve canal.② The more nerve roots in the internal auditory canal,the higher the score of CAP(P=0.003)and SIR(P=0.008).③ CAP score of the children with EABR elicited was higher than that of the children without EABR elicited(P=0.030).The difference in SIR scores was not statistically significant(P=0.14).④The differences in CAP and SIR between those with bilateral CI and unilateral CI,as well as between those with and without other inner ear malformations,were not statistically significant(P＞0.05).Conclusion Children with bi-lateral CND had significant postoperative improvement in auditory function but poor speech development after CI.Postoperative auditory speech ability was related to the condition of the cochlear foramen,the number of nerve roots in the internal auditory canal,and whether or not the EABR was elicited intraoperatively.

Objective:To identify protein markers that may be associated with ulcerative colitis(UC)by analyzing differential proteins in the salivary exosomes from newly diagnosed patients with active UC and healthy controls(HC),and to investigate the function of salivary exosome-specific high-expression proteins in UC patients and their potential role in the pathogenesis of UC.Methods:All patients and healthy controls were recruited from Peking University People's Hospital.Whole saliva was obtained from 37 patients with newly diagnosed active ulcerative colitis(n=37)and apparently healthy controls(n=10).Salivary exosomes were extracted from samples,and the proteins within the exosomes were identi-fied by liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer(LC-MS/MS).The differentially expressed protein genes underwent gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis using the DAVID tool.In vitro,macrophages were co-cultured with salivary exosomes from UC group and those from HC group,respectively,and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)was used to detect levels of CD80+and CD86+.Additionally,ELISA was performed to measure secretion levels of interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in the cell supernatant.Results:A total of 259 proteins were co-expressed in saliva exosomes from UC group and HC group,among which 11 proteins were highly expressed in the UC group,including PDIA4,A2M,EEF2,C3,PSMA2,PSMB6,PSMA1,IGHG1,IGHG3,IGHG4 and SERPING1,while 4 proteins were lowly expressed in UC group,including TCN1,SLPI and SERPING.Functional analysis of these 15 pro-teins,along with 129 specific proteins found only in the UC patients and 69 specific proteins found only in HC patients,respectively,was conducted using GO/KEGG.The results revealed that in the UC group,proteasome-related proteins such as PSMA1,PSMA2 and PSMB6 expressions were increased in salivary ex-osomes while many key molecules involved in complement cascade pathways,such as C3 were up-regu-lated.In vitro co-culture experiments demonstrated that compared with healthy controls,the salivary exo-somes of the UC patients in active stage could play a pro-inflammatory role by promoting the transformation of macrophages into M1 type cells that secrete inflammatory factors IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α.Conclusion:Salivary exosomes in the UC patients may have the function of promoting inflammation.Analysis of protein levels in the saliva of the UC patients and healthy controls revealed significant differences in the expression levels of 15 co-expressed proteins between the two groups.Among them,C3,PSMA2,PSMB6 and PSMA1 were found to be mainly related to immune and inflammatory reactions in the UC group.These findings sug-gest that proteins with high specific expression in salivary exosomes of the UC patients have the potential to be used as a disease marker for UC diagnosis and may contribute to the pathogenesis of UC.

Background: s/Aims: Sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare histological subtype of HCC characterized by extremely poor prognosis; however, its molecular characterization has not been elucidated. Methods: In this study, we conducted an integrated multiomics study of whole-exome sequencing, RNA-seq, spatial transcriptome, and immunohistochemical analyses of 28 paired sarcomatoid tumor components and conventional HCC components from 10 patients with sarcomatoid HCC, in order to identify frequently altered genes, infer the tumor subclonal architectures, track the genomic evolution, and delineate the transcriptional characteristics of sarcomatoid HCCs. Results: Our results showed that the sarcomatoid HCCs had poor prognosis. The sarcomatoid tumor components and the conventional HCC components were derived from common ancestors, mostly accessing similar mutational processes. Clonal phylogenies demonstrated branched tumor evolution during sarcomatoid HCC development and progression. TP53 mutation commonly occurred at tumor initiation, whereas ARID2 mutation often occurred later. Transcriptome analyses revealed the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and hypoxic phenotype in sarcomatoid tumor components, which were confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. Moreover, we identified ARID2 mutations in 70% (7/10) of patients with sarcomatoid HCC but only 1–5% of patients with non-sarcomatoid HCC. Biofunctional investigations revealed that inactivating mutation of ARID2 contributes to HCC growth and metastasis and induces EMT in a hypoxic microenvironment. Conclusions We offer a comprehensive description of the molecular basis for sarcomatoid HCC, and identify genomic alteration (ARID2 mutation) together with the tumor microenvironment (hypoxic microenvironment), that may contribute to the formation of the sarcomatoid tumor component through EMT, leading to sarcomatoid HCC development and progression.

Background: s/Aims: Sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare histological subtype of HCC characterized by extremely poor prognosis; however, its molecular characterization has not been elucidated. Methods: In this study, we conducted an integrated multiomics study of whole-exome sequencing, RNA-seq, spatial transcriptome, and immunohistochemical analyses of 28 paired sarcomatoid tumor components and conventional HCC components from 10 patients with sarcomatoid HCC, in order to identify frequently altered genes, infer the tumor subclonal architectures, track the genomic evolution, and delineate the transcriptional characteristics of sarcomatoid HCCs. Results: Our results showed that the sarcomatoid HCCs had poor prognosis. The sarcomatoid tumor components and the conventional HCC components were derived from common ancestors, mostly accessing similar mutational processes. Clonal phylogenies demonstrated branched tumor evolution during sarcomatoid HCC development and progression. TP53 mutation commonly occurred at tumor initiation, whereas ARID2 mutation often occurred later. Transcriptome analyses revealed the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and hypoxic phenotype in sarcomatoid tumor components, which were confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. Moreover, we identified ARID2 mutations in 70% (7/10) of patients with sarcomatoid HCC but only 1–5% of patients with non-sarcomatoid HCC. Biofunctional investigations revealed that inactivating mutation of ARID2 contributes to HCC growth and metastasis and induces EMT in a hypoxic microenvironment. Conclusions We offer a comprehensive description of the molecular basis for sarcomatoid HCC, and identify genomic alteration (ARID2 mutation) together with the tumor microenvironment (hypoxic microenvironment), that may contribute to the formation of the sarcomatoid tumor component through EMT, leading to sarcomatoid HCC development and progression.

Background: s/Aims: Sarcomatoid hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare histological subtype of HCC characterized by extremely poor prognosis; however, its molecular characterization has not been elucidated. Methods: In this study, we conducted an integrated multiomics study of whole-exome sequencing, RNA-seq, spatial transcriptome, and immunohistochemical analyses of 28 paired sarcomatoid tumor components and conventional HCC components from 10 patients with sarcomatoid HCC, in order to identify frequently altered genes, infer the tumor subclonal architectures, track the genomic evolution, and delineate the transcriptional characteristics of sarcomatoid HCCs. Results: Our results showed that the sarcomatoid HCCs had poor prognosis. The sarcomatoid tumor components and the conventional HCC components were derived from common ancestors, mostly accessing similar mutational processes. Clonal phylogenies demonstrated branched tumor evolution during sarcomatoid HCC development and progression. TP53 mutation commonly occurred at tumor initiation, whereas ARID2 mutation often occurred later. Transcriptome analyses revealed the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and hypoxic phenotype in sarcomatoid tumor components, which were confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. Moreover, we identified ARID2 mutations in 70% (7/10) of patients with sarcomatoid HCC but only 1–5% of patients with non-sarcomatoid HCC. Biofunctional investigations revealed that inactivating mutation of ARID2 contributes to HCC growth and metastasis and induces EMT in a hypoxic microenvironment. Conclusions We offer a comprehensive description of the molecular basis for sarcomatoid HCC, and identify genomic alteration (ARID2 mutation) together with the tumor microenvironment (hypoxic microenvironment), that may contribute to the formation of the sarcomatoid tumor component through EMT, leading to sarcomatoid HCC development and progression.

Objective To address personnel management challenges in large comprehensive hospitals by developing a comprehensive personnel information management system for refined multi-campus administration.Methods A centralized data-base was employed to construct a personnel information management system compatible with both"interactive management"and"independent management"modes.The system progressively implemented functions including personnel information manage-ment,meal card and subsidy administration,and shift scheduling.Results The system achieved effective interconnections be-tween subsystems,significantly improving personnel management efficiency,data governance,risk prevention capabilities,and operational decision-making.Personnel data were efficiently utilized across multiple scenarios.Conclusion The multi-campus comprehensive personnel information management system meets the refined requirements of multi-campus personnel administration and provides valuable experience for the development and expansion of subsequent hospital operation management information sys-tems.

Aim To investigate the effect of long-chain non-coding RNA(lncRNA)GS1-124K5.4 targeting regulation of PRDX6 on proliferation,migration and in-vasion of lung squamous carcinoma(LUSC)cells and the underlying mechanism.Methods The expression level of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 in lung cancer tissues and adjacent tissues of 60 patients with LUSC were de-termined by fluorescence in situ hybridization.The ex-pression level of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 in human nor-mal lung cells and LUSC cells were determined by qRT-PCR.Two kinds of LUSC cells(NCI-H 1703,SK-MES-1)with highest expression level of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 were selected for subsequent experi-ments.The distribution of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 in cells was studied by fluorescence in situ hybridization and prokaryotic separation.The effect of knockdown of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 on proliferation of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells was studied by CCK-8 experiment and cell clone formation experiment;the effect of knockdown of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 on migration of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells was studied by cell scratch experiment and Transwell cell migration experi-ment;and the effect of knockdown of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 on invasion of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells was studied by Transwell invasion experiment.The protein to be bound by lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 was detected by RNA pull-down combined with mass spec-trometry and immune-precipitation.The effect of knockdown of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 targeting PRDX6 on proliferation,migration and invasion of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells was studied.Results(1)The fluorescence intensity of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 in lung squamous cell carcinoma increased compared with that in adjacent tissues(P＜0.05),and the expression of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 was related with lymph node metastasis and clinical stage(P＜0.05).(2)The ex-pression level of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 in NCI-H1703,NCI-H520 and SK-MES-1 cells significantly increased(P＜0.05).(3)The result of fluorescence in situ hybridization experiment and nucleoplasm sepa-ration experiment showed that lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 was mainly distributed in cell nucleus.(4)The prolif-eration,migration and invasion ability of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells with knockdown of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 significantly decreased(P＜0.05).(5)PRDX6 protein to be bound to LncRNA GS1-124K5.4 was determined by RNA pull-down combined with mass spectrometry and immunoprecipitation.(6)The prolif-eration,migration and invasion ability of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells with overexpression of lncRNA GS1-124K5.4 significantly increased(P＜0.05);the proliferation,migration and invasion ability of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells with knockdown of PRDX6 significantly decreased(P＜0.05);the proliferation,migration and invasion ability of NCI-H1703 and SK-MES-1 cells with overexpression of lncRNAGS1-124K5.4 and knockdown of PRDX6 showed no signifi-cant change(P＞0.05).Conclusions LncRNA GS1-124K5.4 is highly expressed in lung squamous cell carcinoma,and it may promote the proliferation,migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells by targeting the expression of PRDX6 protein.

Vertebral refracture following percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) is commonly seen in elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures (OTLCF). It can lead to recurrent pain, loss of vertebral height, progression of kyphosis, and even neurological dysfunction, significantly impairing patients′ quality of life. Current diagnosis and treatment face multiple challenges, including high misdiagnosis rate, difficulty in choosing between surgical and non-surgical treatment options, lack of standardized surgical protocols, interference from intralesional bone cement during procedures, inadequate stability of internal fixation in osteoporotic bone, and suboptimal compliance of anti-osteoporotic therapy. Establishing a standardized diagnostic and therapeutic framework is urgently needed. To standardize the management process and improve outcomes for vertebral refractures after PVA in elderly OTLCF patients, Spinal Trauma Group of the Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized experts in the field to develop Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of vertebral refracture after percutaneous vertebral augmentation in elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fractures ( version 2025), based on current literature and clinical experience, and adhering to principles of scientific rigor and clinical applicability. A total of 11 recommendations were proposed, encompassing diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of vertebral refracture after PVA in elderly patients with OTLCF, aiming to provide a foundation for a standardized management.

Objective To address personnel management challenges in large comprehensive hospitals by developing a comprehensive personnel information management system for refined multi-campus administration.Methods A centralized data-base was employed to construct a personnel information management system compatible with both"interactive management"and"independent management"modes.The system progressively implemented functions including personnel information manage-ment,meal card and subsidy administration,and shift scheduling.Results The system achieved effective interconnections be-tween subsystems,significantly improving personnel management efficiency,data governance,risk prevention capabilities,and operational decision-making.Personnel data were efficiently utilized across multiple scenarios.Conclusion The multi-campus comprehensive personnel information management system meets the refined requirements of multi-campus personnel administration and provides valuable experience for the development and expansion of subsequent hospital operation management information sys-tems.