BACKGROUND:Understanding the characteristics and influencing factors of the gut microbiota in athletes can help determine the optimal gut microbial composition for relevant sport events.Further investigation in this area could provide important insights for improving athletic performance and recovery as well as developing personalized nutrition prescriptions.OBJECTIVE:To summarize the characteristics of gut microbiota in athletes,and to elucidate the important factors influencing the gut microbiota characteristics of athletes from the perspectives of exercise training and dietary intake.METHODS:A literature search was conducted using the PubMed,ScienceDirect,CNKI,WanFang and VIP databases for publications from 2004 to 2024.The search terms included"microbiota,microbiome,athlete,exercise,training,diet,nutrition,dietary fiber,protein,ketogenic,fat"in English and Chinese.After excluding studies of poor quality and irrelevant content,a total of 65 articles were included for review and analysis.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The gut microbiota of elite athletes differs from that of the general population,characterized by increased α-diversity,elevated Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio,increased abundance of beneficial bacteria,and enrichment of functional pathways contributing to athletic performance.(2)The type of sport and training load are closely related to the species structure and functional expression of the gut microbiota in athletes.(3)The bidirectional communication between the host and gut microbiota mediated by metabolites is an important mechanism by which exercise influences the gut microbiota.(4)Phase training typically induces adaptive changes in the gut microbiota,and alterations in the structure or function of the microbiota have lasting effects.(5)The type,quantity,and combination of macronutrients intake can significantly influence the structure and function of the gut microbiota,and interact synergistically or antagonistically with exercise training.(6)In the future,it is important to continue the exploration of the gut microbiota in athletes,clarify causal relationships,and establish new targets for exercise training interventions.

Objective:To analyze the liver histological characteristics and clinically related factors in inactive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers (IHC), and also explore whether antiviral treatment is necessary for IHC, as defined in the 2022 version of the hepatitis B prevention and treatment guidelines.Methods:A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted. Two hundred and thirty-one IHC cases who underwent liver biopsy histopathological examination in nine medical institutions, including Beijing Youan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, from January 2018 to December 2023 were included. General informative data, clinical serological markers, and transient elastography (TE) examination results were collected. Patients were divided into a positive (148 cases) and a negative group (83 cases) according to the results of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA detection. The differences in liver pathological inflammatory activity (G) and liver fibrosis stage (S) were analyzed between the two groups to explore the correlation between liver tissue conditions and clinically related factors. Comparsions of normally distributed continwous data, skeukd continuous data, and categorical data between groups are performed using t tests, Mann-Whitney U tests and χ2 tests, respectively. Results:The age of 231 IHC cases was 43 (38, 51) years old, with 95.2% (220/231) aged ≥30 years, and males accounted for 64.9% (150/231). HBsAg and HBV DNA levels were 131.9 (20.8, 400.9) IU/mL and 94.0 (0, 448.5) IU/mL, respectively, of which 35.9% (83/231) were HBV DNA negative (<20 IU/mL). The remarkable proportions of G≥2, S≥2, and liver injury (G≥2 and/or S≥2) in liver tissue were 16.5% (38/231), 29% (67/231), and 35.9% (83/231), respectively. The S≥2 proportion was significantly higher in the HBV DNA-negative group than the positive group (42.2% vs. 21.6%, P<0.001), and it mainly occurred in the population cohort over 30 years old (44.9% vs. 31.0%, P=0.04). The liver stiffness measurement (LSM), aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI), and platelet (PLT) were significantly higher in the S≥2 group than the S<2 group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Clinicians can comprehensively evaluate the degree of liver fibrosis in IHC based on clinical factors such as age, PLT, APRI, and LSM, even if the liver histological results are lacking. The China 2022 version guidelines define that nearly half of IHC has histological indications for antiviral therapy, and liver biopsy and prompt treatment can be recommended.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of hemorrhoidal artery ligation combined with ultrasonic knife resection,suture,ligature and suspension in the treatment of mixed hemorrhoids with annular prolapse.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted to select 80 patients with annular prolapse mixed hemorrhoids admitted to the anorectal Department of our hospital from January 2022 to April 2023.According to different treatment plans,they were divided into control group(n=40 cases)who received external stripping and internal ligation combined with tape ligation,and study group(n=40 cases)who received hemorrhoidal artery ligation combined with ultrasonic knife resection,suture,ligation and suspension.The operative effect,operative status,postoperative anal pain,anal edema,stool blood score and quality of life were evaluated.Results The effective rate of the study group was 97.50％,which was higher than that of the control group(77.50％)(P＜0.05).The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,hospital stay and wound healing time of the research group were(25.03±10.00)minutes,(10.00±5.32)ml,(7.25±1.54)days and(12.21±2.00)days respectively.[is better than that of control group(29.85±14.00)minutes,ml(17.85±10.25),(11.87±2.35),(18.89±4.85)days],two groups of comparison,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).The VAS scores of anal pain in the study group on 1 day,3 days and 7 days after the operation were(4.25±0.85)points,(2.89±0.54)points and(2.00±0.30)points,respectively.The scores of perianal edema were(1.87±0.36)points,(1.41±0.30)points,and(1.00±0.20)points,respectively.The hematochezia scores were(1.85±0.21)points,(1.34±0.18)points,and(0.85±0.13)points,respectively.Which were better than that of control group[(7.56±1.10),(6.54±1.03),(4.87±1.00)][(2.40±0.58),(2.03±0.49),(1.87±0.45)][(2.45±0.55),(2.03±0.47),(1.88±0.25)],and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The recurrence rate was 2.50％in the study group and 17.50％in the control group(P＜0.05).The scores of SF,MH,PF and GH of the Modified Health Survey Summary Form(SF-36)in the study group were(88.54±10.22,87.87±10.58,88.97±10.00,89.95±10.05)higher than those of the control group(67.52±10.00,70.10±11.25,71.10±9.85,70.00±10.00)(P＜0.05).Conclusion Hemorrhoidal artery ligation combined with ultrasonic knife resection,suture,ligature and suspension in the treatment of patients with annular prolapse mixed hemorrhoids has ideal surgical effect and little trauma,which is beneficial to promoting postoperative rehabilitation,alleviating anal pain,improving anal edema and hematostoecium,and improving quality of life.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of hemorrhoidal artery ligation combined with ultrasonic knife resection,suture,ligature and suspension in the treatment of mixed hemorrhoids with annular prolapse.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted to select 80 patients with annular prolapse mixed hemorrhoids admitted to the anorectal Department of our hospital from January 2022 to April 2023.According to different treatment plans,they were divided into control group(n=40 cases)who received external stripping and internal ligation combined with tape ligation,and study group(n=40 cases)who received hemorrhoidal artery ligation combined with ultrasonic knife resection,suture,ligation and suspension.The operative effect,operative status,postoperative anal pain,anal edema,stool blood score and quality of life were evaluated.Results The effective rate of the study group was 97.50％,which was higher than that of the control group(77.50％)(P＜0.05).The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,hospital stay and wound healing time of the research group were(25.03±10.00)minutes,(10.00±5.32)ml,(7.25±1.54)days and(12.21±2.00)days respectively.[is better than that of control group(29.85±14.00)minutes,ml(17.85±10.25),(11.87±2.35),(18.89±4.85)days],two groups of comparison,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).The VAS scores of anal pain in the study group on 1 day,3 days and 7 days after the operation were(4.25±0.85)points,(2.89±0.54)points and(2.00±0.30)points,respectively.The scores of perianal edema were(1.87±0.36)points,(1.41±0.30)points,and(1.00±0.20)points,respectively.The hematochezia scores were(1.85±0.21)points,(1.34±0.18)points,and(0.85±0.13)points,respectively.Which were better than that of control group[(7.56±1.10),(6.54±1.03),(4.87±1.00)][(2.40±0.58),(2.03±0.49),(1.87±0.45)][(2.45±0.55),(2.03±0.47),(1.88±0.25)],and the differences were statistically significant(P＜0.05).The recurrence rate was 2.50％in the study group and 17.50％in the control group(P＜0.05).The scores of SF,MH,PF and GH of the Modified Health Survey Summary Form(SF-36)in the study group were(88.54±10.22,87.87±10.58,88.97±10.00,89.95±10.05)higher than those of the control group(67.52±10.00,70.10±11.25,71.10±9.85,70.00±10.00)(P＜0.05).Conclusion Hemorrhoidal artery ligation combined with ultrasonic knife resection,suture,ligature and suspension in the treatment of patients with annular prolapse mixed hemorrhoids has ideal surgical effect and little trauma,which is beneficial to promoting postoperative rehabilitation,alleviating anal pain,improving anal edema and hematostoecium,and improving quality of life.

BACKGROUND:Understanding the characteristics and influencing factors of the gut microbiota in athletes can help determine the optimal gut microbial composition for relevant sport events.Further investigation in this area could provide important insights for improving athletic performance and recovery as well as developing personalized nutrition prescriptions.OBJECTIVE:To summarize the characteristics of gut microbiota in athletes,and to elucidate the important factors influencing the gut microbiota characteristics of athletes from the perspectives of exercise training and dietary intake.METHODS:A literature search was conducted using the PubMed,ScienceDirect,CNKI,WanFang and VIP databases for publications from 2004 to 2024.The search terms included"microbiota,microbiome,athlete,exercise,training,diet,nutrition,dietary fiber,protein,ketogenic,fat"in English and Chinese.After excluding studies of poor quality and irrelevant content,a total of 65 articles were included for review and analysis.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The gut microbiota of elite athletes differs from that of the general population,characterized by increased α-diversity,elevated Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio,increased abundance of beneficial bacteria,and enrichment of functional pathways contributing to athletic performance.(2)The type of sport and training load are closely related to the species structure and functional expression of the gut microbiota in athletes.(3)The bidirectional communication between the host and gut microbiota mediated by metabolites is an important mechanism by which exercise influences the gut microbiota.(4)Phase training typically induces adaptive changes in the gut microbiota,and alterations in the structure or function of the microbiota have lasting effects.(5)The type,quantity,and combination of macronutrients intake can significantly influence the structure and function of the gut microbiota,and interact synergistically or antagonistically with exercise training.(6)In the future,it is important to continue the exploration of the gut microbiota in athletes,clarify causal relationships,and establish new targets for exercise training interventions.

Objective:To analyze the liver histological characteristics and clinically related factors in inactive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers (IHC), and also explore whether antiviral treatment is necessary for IHC, as defined in the 2022 version of the hepatitis B prevention and treatment guidelines.Methods:A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted. Two hundred and thirty-one IHC cases who underwent liver biopsy histopathological examination in nine medical institutions, including Beijing Youan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, from January 2018 to December 2023 were included. General informative data, clinical serological markers, and transient elastography (TE) examination results were collected. Patients were divided into a positive (148 cases) and a negative group (83 cases) according to the results of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA detection. The differences in liver pathological inflammatory activity (G) and liver fibrosis stage (S) were analyzed between the two groups to explore the correlation between liver tissue conditions and clinically related factors. Comparsions of normally distributed continwous data, skeukd continuous data, and categorical data between groups are performed using t tests, Mann-Whitney U tests and χ2 tests, respectively. Results:The age of 231 IHC cases was 43 (38, 51) years old, with 95.2% (220/231) aged ≥30 years, and males accounted for 64.9% (150/231). HBsAg and HBV DNA levels were 131.9 (20.8, 400.9) IU/mL and 94.0 (0, 448.5) IU/mL, respectively, of which 35.9% (83/231) were HBV DNA negative (<20 IU/mL). The remarkable proportions of G≥2, S≥2, and liver injury (G≥2 and/or S≥2) in liver tissue were 16.5% (38/231), 29% (67/231), and 35.9% (83/231), respectively. The S≥2 proportion was significantly higher in the HBV DNA-negative group than the positive group (42.2% vs. 21.6%, P<0.001), and it mainly occurred in the population cohort over 30 years old (44.9% vs. 31.0%, P=0.04). The liver stiffness measurement (LSM), aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI), and platelet (PLT) were significantly higher in the S≥2 group than the S<2 group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Clinicians can comprehensively evaluate the degree of liver fibrosis in IHC based on clinical factors such as age, PLT, APRI, and LSM, even if the liver histological results are lacking. The China 2022 version guidelines define that nearly half of IHC has histological indications for antiviral therapy, and liver biopsy and prompt treatment can be recommended.

Objective To observe the value of dual-source CT(DECT)virtual monoenergetic imaging(VMI)for differentiating prostate cancer(PC)and benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).Methods Thirty-three patients with PC(PC group)and 44 patients with BPH(BPH group)were retrospectively enrolled,and 40-100 keV(with 10 keV interval)VMI were reconstructed based on arterial phase DECT images,respectively.Clinical data,focal CT value and contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR)of VMI with different energy levels and conventional linear fusion images of arterial phase were compared between groups.Binary logistic regression models were constructed based on clinical data being significantly different between groups,focal CT value of VMI with energy level with the highest CNR,also focal CT value of conventional linear fusion images of arterial phase,respectively.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)was calculated to evaluate the efficacy of each model for differentiating PC and BPH.Results Free prostate-specific antigen(f-PSA),total prostate-specific antigen(t-PSA),focal CT value of 40-100 keV VMI and conventional linear fusion images of arterial phase in PC group were all higher,while short diameter in PC group was smaller than those in BPH group(all P＜0.05).Logistic regression models were constructed based on f-PSA,t-PSA,short diameter,CT value at 40 keV VMI and CT value at conventional linear fusion images of arterial phase,respectively,with AUC for differentiating PC and BPH of 0.879,0.902,0.701,0.911 and 0.857,respectively.Conclusion DECT VMI could be used as a supplementary examination for prostate diseases,and 40 keV VMI had the best efficacy for differentiating PC and BPH.

Purpose/Significance To improve the performance of named entity recognition(NER)model of Chinese electronic medi-cal records(EMR)for better organization and mining of medical information.Method/Process The ERNIE-BiGRU-Attention-CRF NER model of Chinese EMR is constructed.Firstly,the ERNIE1.0 pre-training model is used to generate word vectors with semantic features,and then BiGRU is utilized to capture the global semantic features and grammatical structural features,which are fed into the Attention mechanism to further enhance the capture of the semantic features,and finally,the CRF decoding layer is connected to output the label sequences with the maximum global probability.Result/Conclusion Comparison experiments and ablation experiments are car-ried out on the publicly available medical text dataset CCKS2017,and examples analysis is conducted using the generated model.The model proposed in this paper achieves better recognition results.

Purpose/Significance To classify the elderly according to their heterogeneous health status,and to explore the potential categories and influencing factors status,so as to promote the precision of health information services for the elderly.Method/Process Based on the data of the China health and retirement longitudinal study(CHARLS)database in 2018,the elderly are classified according to their health status by the method of latent class analysis,and the main influencing factors are identified by regression analysis.Result/Conclusion The elderly could be divided into 4 categories according to their health status.Age,sex,education level and retirement sta-tus are significant factors affecting the health grouping of the elderly.According to the heterogeneous health characteristics of the elderly,the service optimization strategy should be provided to promote the physical and mental health of the elderly.

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma(ATC)is the most aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis.The pathogenesis of ATC is complex,and there is no effective treatment at present.In recent years,with the deep understanding of the genetic(such as BRAF V600E,TP53,TERT,PIK3CA mutations,etc.)and epigenetic(such as histone methylation,histone deacetylation,microRNA regulatory pathways,etc.)changes driving ATC,molecular targeted therapy has brought new hope to ATC patients.This article reviews the molecular mechanisms of ATC and the latest achievements in targeted therapy and other therapies.