Objective To explore the clinical significance of TMED4 expression in colorectal cancer and its relationship with the im-mune microenvironment.Methods Based on the cancer genome atlas(TCGA)database,the expression level of TMED4 in colorectal cancer and its prognostic value were analyzed using R language.Clinical samples were collected for polymerase chain reaction(PCR)ex-periments to verify its expression,and the correlation with clinicopathological features and prognostic value were analyzed.The functional role of TMED4 was detected through gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)and immune infiltration analysis.Results The expression level of TMED4 was upregulated in colorectal cancer samples.The expression level of TMED4 was closely associated with the pathological stage,lymphatic metastasis,and distant metastasis of colorectal cancer.The increase in TMED4 expression was closely related to the over-all survival(OS)and disease-specific survival(DSS)of patients.Univariate analysis and multivariate COX analysis found that TMED4might be an independent high-risk factor for DSS in colorectal cancer patients.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve a-nalysis showed that TMED4has the potential to become a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.GSEA revealed that TMED4might be involved in multiple pathways,mainly concentrated in transport and catabolic pathways,glycan biosynthesis and metabo-lism pathways,and lipid metabolism pathways.Conclusion High expression of TMED4 is closely related to poor prognosis of colorectal cancer and immune cell infiltration.It may serve as an independent biomarker for predicting the prognosis of colorectal cancer and a poten-tial therapeutic target.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between multifidus muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), fat infiltration index (FI), and the grading of lumbar facet joint degeneration (FJD).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 105 patients with lumbar FJD treated at Sichuan Orthopaedic Hospital between January 2015 and December 2020. Patients were divided into three groups according to the Weishaupt grading system: 37 cases with Weishaupt grade 1 (Mild Group), 44 cases with Weishaupt grade 2 (Moderate Group), and 24 cases with Weishaupt grade 3 (Severe Group). Baseline characteristics [sex, age, body mass index (BMI), treatment duration], pathological features at initial diagnosis [segmental distribution, bone mineral density (BMD) T-score, facet joint asymmetry, endplate morphology, Modic classification, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score], and multifidus muscle MRI findings [multifidus cross-sectional area (CSA) and fat infiltration index (FI)] were compared among the three groups. The correlation between lumbar multifidus CSA, FI, and FJD grade was analyzed. Normally distributed measurement data were expressed as xˉ± s; comparisons among multiple groups were performed by one-way ANOVA, pairwise comparisons were performed by LSD- t tests. Counting data were expressed as case (%) and compared by χ2 test. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between lumbar multifidus MRI parameters and FJD grade. Results:There were no statistically significant differences among the three FJD groups in sex, age, BMI, treatment duration, segmental distribution, BMD T-score, proportion of facet joint asymmetry, endplate morphology, Modic classification, ODI, or JOA score (all P>0.05). At the L4-5 level, the multifidus CSA on the affected side in the severe group was significantly smaller than in the moderate group and mild group [(6.2±1.2) cm2 vs. (7.0±1.1) cm2 vs. (7.8±1.2) cm2], and the CSA in the moderate group was smaller than in the mild group (all P<0.05). At both the L4-5 and L5-S1 levels, the FI on the affected side in the severe group was significantly greater than in the moderate group and mild group [(0.48±0.12) vs. (0.39±0.15) vs. (0.29±0.10) at L4-5; (0.49±0.12) vs. (0.41±0.10) vs. (0.30±0.13) at L5-S1], and the FI in the moderate group was greater than in the mild group (all P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that at the L4-5 level, multifidus CSA on the affected side was negatively correlated with FJD grade ( r=-0.41, P=0.004). At the L5-S1 level, FI on the affected side was positively correlated with FJD grade ( r=0.58, P<0.001). Conclusion:The CSA and FI of the multifidus muscle on the affected side in the lumbar spine exhibit significant correlations with the severity of FJD grading. Clinically, early functional exercises can be implemented based on the degree of multifidus muscle degeneration observed in patients.

Objective To investigate the anxiety and its related factors in medical staff during field training,so as to provide evidence for psychological education before field training.Methods A total of 81 medical staff who participated in field training were recruited in this cross-sectional study as research objects.The Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)and self-compiled questionnaires of related factors were used to measure the general states of the staff.Univariate analysis was used to screen relevant variables that affect anxiety,and then a logistic regression model was used for multivarate analysis to determine independent influencing factors.Results The detection rate of anxiety was 14.81%in the research objects.There were significant differences in the degree of anxiety among the medical staff with different variables such as gender,the number of exercises attended,childlessness,parental physical condition,tolerable training time,pastime activities,and personal title(P<0.05).Multivariate regression analysis indicated that gender and parental physical status were independent factors affecting anxiety(P<0.05).Conclusion During field training,a part of medical staff has anxiety,which may affect by multi-factors such as personal,family,and training environment.Therefore,psychological education and counseling before field training should be performed from multiple aspects.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of inferior gluteus maximus muscle-pedicled myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of stage Ⅳ ischial pressure sores.Methods:Clinical data of patients with stage Ⅳ ischial pressure sores treated between April 2020 and September 2023 at the First People’s Hospital of Yulin were retrospectively analyzed. Underlying comorbidities were treated preoperatively to assure surgical safety. Stage Ⅰ management involved radical debridement of infected tissue followed by vacuum sealing drainage (VSD). Stage Ⅱ reconstruction was performed after inflammation control. An inferior gluteus maximus-pedicled myocutaneous flap was designed laterally to the defect. The muscle component width exceeded the skin paddle width, with the distal muscle extending about 3 cm beyond the skin island. The flap was advanced medially in a V-Y fashion to cover the defect. The donor site was sutured in layers. Postoperative flap viability, wound healing, aesthetic outcomes, and pressure sores recurrence were assessed.Results:A total of 20 patients were included in this study. Among them, 14 were males and 6 were females. The age ranged from 27 to 72 years, with a mean age of 52.3 years. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 17.8 to 31.3 kg/m 2, with a mean BMI of 21.0 kg/m 2. All had paraplegia secondary to spinal cord injury. Comorbidities included type 2 diabetes and (or) hypertension (10 cases) and ischial osteomyelitis (3 cases). Pressure sores duration ranged from 1 month to 3 years. Defect sizes were 3 cm×4 cm to 5 cm×10 cm (depth: 3-6 cm). Flap sizes matched defects (3 cm×4 cm to 5 cm×10 cm), with muscle dimensions of 2 cm×5 cm×9 cm to 3 cm×8 cm×15 cm. Postoperatively, all 20 flaps showed good blood supply without flap necrosis. The wound healing time ranged from 12 to 22 days (mean: 15 days). Seventeen cases achieved primary wound healing. The remaining three cases developed fat liquefaction at the donor sites, but their wounds eventually healed after dressing changes on postoperative days 18, 20, and 22, respectively. During follow-up (mean: 13 months, range: 6-34 months), the flaps maintained good texture with no recurrence. Conclusion:The inferior gluteus maximus muscle-pedicled myocutaneous flap provides sufficient bulk, simple design, and reliable transposition for dead-space obliteration and surface coverage in stage Ⅳ ischial pressure sores. This technique yields favorable aesthetics and low recurrence rates.

Objective To investigate changes in the microRNA expression profiles of apoptotic vesicles(apoVs)derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)under a simulated negative pressure environment,and to provide a theoretical basis for understanding the mechanism by which mechanical stress microenvironments influence the progression of osteoarthritis.Methods A negative pressure cellular environment was established using a pressure-loading system.Cell viability and apoptosis were assessed via the CCK-8 assay,Western blotting,and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining.ApoVs were isolated by differential centrifugation and characterized using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),nanoparticle tracking analysis(NTA),and Western blotting.Small RNA sequencing was performed using the HiSeq Single-End mode,and differential expression analysis of microRNAs was conducted using DESeq to screen for differentially expressed microRNAs.The differentially screened microRNAs were validated by real-time quantitative PCR.After treating BMSCs with inhibitors of these differentially expressed microRNAs,the effects of the screened microRNAs on BMSCs were detected.Results Compared to apoVs generated by BMSCs under STS chemical treatment,those produced under a-40 kPa pressure environment showed significantly upregulated miR-183-5p and downregulated miR-3473.GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that these differentially expressed microRNAs affected cell activity and inflammatory responses through multiple signaling pathways.Inhibition of miR-183-5p and miR-3473 expression reduced the proliferative activity of BMSCs.After inhibiting miR-183-5p expression,the levels of inflammatory factors increased.Inhibition of miR-3473 expression did not alter the IL-6 expression level,but significantly increased the TNFα expression level.Conclusions MicroRNAs specifically expressed in BMSC-derived apoVs under negative pressure stimulation may act as critical mechanical signaling mediators,regulating inflammatory response processes to participate in the pathogenesis and progression of arthritis.

Objective To investigate the potential of one-stop multi-modality CT in the assessment of collateral circulation and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods From February 2022 to May 2024,115 patients diagnosed with AIS at Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital were enrolled in the study.All subjects were examined with one-stop multi-modality CT at admission and received endovascular therapy.According to the collateral circulation score derived from multi-phase CT angiography(mCTA)and the modified Rankin scale score at 90 days,these patients were divided into different groups:good(n=59)vs poor(n=56)collateral circulation groups,and favorable(n=48)vs unfavorable(n=67)outcome groups.Clinical and imaging parameters were compared between these groups.Independent risk factors for collateral circulation and prognosis of AIS patients were identified through multivariate Logistic regression analysis.A prediction model for unfavorable AIS prognosis was developed based on the results of multivariate Logistic analysis,and its predictive value was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results Poor collateral circulation group exhibited higher proportions of insular ribbon and gray-white matter junction blurring as compared with good collateral circulation group(P<0.05),while the ratio of hypoperfusion intensity ratio(HIR)<0.3 was lower in poor collateral circulation group(P<0.05).Relative cerebral blood volume(rCBV)<40%,relative cerebral blood flow(rCBF)<30%,peak time(Tmax)>8 s,and Tmax>10 s volume were all significantly higher in poor collateral circulation group(P<0.05),whereas the Alberta stroke program early CT score(ASPECTS)was lower(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis identified ASPECTS,rCBV<40%,rCBF<30%,and Tmax>10 s as independent risk factors for poor collateral circulation(P<0.05).Unfavorable outcome group had higher rates of hemorrhage following endovascular thrombectomy and mismatch ratio<1.8 than favorable outcome group(P<0.05),with a lower HIR<0.3 ratio(P<0.05).Compared with favorable outcome group,unfavorable outcome group also showed higher admission NIHSS scores,higher percentages of rCBV<40%,rCBF<30%,Tmax>4 s,Tmax>6 s,and Tmax>10 s volumes(P<0.05),but lower mCTA collateral circulation score(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that admission NIHSS score,mCTA collateral circulation score,rCBV<40%,rCBF<30%,and Tmax>10 s were independent risk factors for unfavorable outcomes(P<0.05).The regression equation was formulated as:Logit(P)=-0.184+(admission NIHSS score×0.134)+(mCTA collateral circulation score×-0.415)+(rCBV<40%×0.107)+(rCBF<30%×0.089)+(Tmax>10 s×0.028).ROC curve analysis demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.775(95 CI:0.689-0.860,P<0.001)for the prediction model in assessing unfavorable AIS prognosis.Conclusion One-stop multi-modality CT has significant application value in assessing collateral circulation and predicting prognosis in AIS patients.

Objective To explore the clinical significance of TMED4 expression in colorectal cancer and its relationship with the im-mune microenvironment.Methods Based on the cancer genome atlas(TCGA)database,the expression level of TMED4 in colorectal cancer and its prognostic value were analyzed using R language.Clinical samples were collected for polymerase chain reaction(PCR)ex-periments to verify its expression,and the correlation with clinicopathological features and prognostic value were analyzed.The functional role of TMED4 was detected through gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)and immune infiltration analysis.Results The expression level of TMED4 was upregulated in colorectal cancer samples.The expression level of TMED4 was closely associated with the pathological stage,lymphatic metastasis,and distant metastasis of colorectal cancer.The increase in TMED4 expression was closely related to the over-all survival(OS)and disease-specific survival(DSS)of patients.Univariate analysis and multivariate COX analysis found that TMED4might be an independent high-risk factor for DSS in colorectal cancer patients.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve a-nalysis showed that TMED4has the potential to become a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.GSEA revealed that TMED4might be involved in multiple pathways,mainly concentrated in transport and catabolic pathways,glycan biosynthesis and metabo-lism pathways,and lipid metabolism pathways.Conclusion High expression of TMED4 is closely related to poor prognosis of colorectal cancer and immune cell infiltration.It may serve as an independent biomarker for predicting the prognosis of colorectal cancer and a poten-tial therapeutic target.

Objective To investigate changes in the microRNA expression profiles of apoptotic vesicles(apoVs)derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)under a simulated negative pressure environment,and to provide a theoretical basis for understanding the mechanism by which mechanical stress microenvironments influence the progression of osteoarthritis.Methods A negative pressure cellular environment was established using a pressure-loading system.Cell viability and apoptosis were assessed via the CCK-8 assay,Western blotting,and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining.ApoVs were isolated by differential centrifugation and characterized using transmission electron microscopy(TEM),nanoparticle tracking analysis(NTA),and Western blotting.Small RNA sequencing was performed using the HiSeq Single-End mode,and differential expression analysis of microRNAs was conducted using DESeq to screen for differentially expressed microRNAs.The differentially screened microRNAs were validated by real-time quantitative PCR.After treating BMSCs with inhibitors of these differentially expressed microRNAs,the effects of the screened microRNAs on BMSCs were detected.Results Compared to apoVs generated by BMSCs under STS chemical treatment,those produced under a-40 kPa pressure environment showed significantly upregulated miR-183-5p and downregulated miR-3473.GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that these differentially expressed microRNAs affected cell activity and inflammatory responses through multiple signaling pathways.Inhibition of miR-183-5p and miR-3473 expression reduced the proliferative activity of BMSCs.After inhibiting miR-183-5p expression,the levels of inflammatory factors increased.Inhibition of miR-3473 expression did not alter the IL-6 expression level,but significantly increased the TNFα expression level.Conclusions MicroRNAs specifically expressed in BMSC-derived apoVs under negative pressure stimulation may act as critical mechanical signaling mediators,regulating inflammatory response processes to participate in the pathogenesis and progression of arthritis.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of inferior gluteus maximus muscle-pedicled myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of stage Ⅳ ischial pressure sores.Methods:Clinical data of patients with stage Ⅳ ischial pressure sores treated between April 2020 and September 2023 at the First People’s Hospital of Yulin were retrospectively analyzed. Underlying comorbidities were treated preoperatively to assure surgical safety. Stage Ⅰ management involved radical debridement of infected tissue followed by vacuum sealing drainage (VSD). Stage Ⅱ reconstruction was performed after inflammation control. An inferior gluteus maximus-pedicled myocutaneous flap was designed laterally to the defect. The muscle component width exceeded the skin paddle width, with the distal muscle extending about 3 cm beyond the skin island. The flap was advanced medially in a V-Y fashion to cover the defect. The donor site was sutured in layers. Postoperative flap viability, wound healing, aesthetic outcomes, and pressure sores recurrence were assessed.Results:A total of 20 patients were included in this study. Among them, 14 were males and 6 were females. The age ranged from 27 to 72 years, with a mean age of 52.3 years. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 17.8 to 31.3 kg/m 2, with a mean BMI of 21.0 kg/m 2. All had paraplegia secondary to spinal cord injury. Comorbidities included type 2 diabetes and (or) hypertension (10 cases) and ischial osteomyelitis (3 cases). Pressure sores duration ranged from 1 month to 3 years. Defect sizes were 3 cm×4 cm to 5 cm×10 cm (depth: 3-6 cm). Flap sizes matched defects (3 cm×4 cm to 5 cm×10 cm), with muscle dimensions of 2 cm×5 cm×9 cm to 3 cm×8 cm×15 cm. Postoperatively, all 20 flaps showed good blood supply without flap necrosis. The wound healing time ranged from 12 to 22 days (mean: 15 days). Seventeen cases achieved primary wound healing. The remaining three cases developed fat liquefaction at the donor sites, but their wounds eventually healed after dressing changes on postoperative days 18, 20, and 22, respectively. During follow-up (mean: 13 months, range: 6-34 months), the flaps maintained good texture with no recurrence. Conclusion:The inferior gluteus maximus muscle-pedicled myocutaneous flap provides sufficient bulk, simple design, and reliable transposition for dead-space obliteration and surface coverage in stage Ⅳ ischial pressure sores. This technique yields favorable aesthetics and low recurrence rates.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between multifidus muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), fat infiltration index (FI), and the grading of lumbar facet joint degeneration (FJD).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 105 patients with lumbar FJD treated at Sichuan Orthopaedic Hospital between January 2015 and December 2020. Patients were divided into three groups according to the Weishaupt grading system: 37 cases with Weishaupt grade 1 (Mild Group), 44 cases with Weishaupt grade 2 (Moderate Group), and 24 cases with Weishaupt grade 3 (Severe Group). Baseline characteristics [sex, age, body mass index (BMI), treatment duration], pathological features at initial diagnosis [segmental distribution, bone mineral density (BMD) T-score, facet joint asymmetry, endplate morphology, Modic classification, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score], and multifidus muscle MRI findings [multifidus cross-sectional area (CSA) and fat infiltration index (FI)] were compared among the three groups. The correlation between lumbar multifidus CSA, FI, and FJD grade was analyzed. Normally distributed measurement data were expressed as xˉ± s; comparisons among multiple groups were performed by one-way ANOVA, pairwise comparisons were performed by LSD- t tests. Counting data were expressed as case (%) and compared by χ2 test. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between lumbar multifidus MRI parameters and FJD grade. Results:There were no statistically significant differences among the three FJD groups in sex, age, BMI, treatment duration, segmental distribution, BMD T-score, proportion of facet joint asymmetry, endplate morphology, Modic classification, ODI, or JOA score (all P>0.05). At the L4-5 level, the multifidus CSA on the affected side in the severe group was significantly smaller than in the moderate group and mild group [(6.2±1.2) cm2 vs. (7.0±1.1) cm2 vs. (7.8±1.2) cm2], and the CSA in the moderate group was smaller than in the mild group (all P<0.05). At both the L4-5 and L5-S1 levels, the FI on the affected side in the severe group was significantly greater than in the moderate group and mild group [(0.48±0.12) vs. (0.39±0.15) vs. (0.29±0.10) at L4-5; (0.49±0.12) vs. (0.41±0.10) vs. (0.30±0.13) at L5-S1], and the FI in the moderate group was greater than in the mild group (all P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that at the L4-5 level, multifidus CSA on the affected side was negatively correlated with FJD grade ( r=-0.41, P=0.004). At the L5-S1 level, FI on the affected side was positively correlated with FJD grade ( r=0.58, P<0.001). Conclusion:The CSA and FI of the multifidus muscle on the affected side in the lumbar spine exhibit significant correlations with the severity of FJD grading. Clinically, early functional exercises can be implemented based on the degree of multifidus muscle degeneration observed in patients.