Objective:To explore clinical characteristics of multiple sclerosis(MS)patients in Suzhou,and to analyze main factors affecting their prognosis.Methods:General data,clinical symptoms,cerebrospinal fluid and imaging examinations of 51 MS patients admitted to Department of Neurology of the Second Hospital of Soochow University from July 31,2009 to July 31,2021 were retrospectively analyzed,and main factors affecting their prognosis were discussed.Results:Average age of onset of 51 MS patients was(43.3±15.6)years old,female accounted for 56.9%,male/female=1/1.3.Adult onset MS(AOMS)accounted for 62.8%,male/female=1/1.7;late onset MS(LOMS)accounted for 37.2%,male/female=1/0.9.Relapsing remitting MS(RRMS)accounted for 76.5%,and chronic onset accounted for 60.8%.Average annual recurrence rate was 8.8%.The first symptoms were numbness and weakness of limbs.Dizziness and numbness were more common in patients without recurrence after diagnosis of MS,and limb weak-ness and numbness were more common in patients with recurrence.Among lesions of MRI,62.7%(32/51)of periventricular involve-ment,52.9%(27/51)of spinal cord involvement,51.0%(26/51)of infratentorial involvement.Proportion of subtentorial and spinal cord(cervical,thoracic)involved were significantly higher in patients with recurrent MS than without recurrence.Values of albumin,IgG,IgA and IgM in cerebrospinal fluid increased with increase of recurrence times.EDSS score of male was higher than female,and LOMS score was higher than AOMS.MS patients without relapse had a low EDSS score,and median EDSS score at current follow-up was 0(0,1.00)score.MS score with relapse was relatively high,and median EDSS score at current follow-up was 2.75(0.25,7.25)score.Conclusion:MS patients with chronic onset are more common,with a high proportion of LOMS,and proportion of males increases with increasing age of onset.High EDSS score at first onset,cervical,thoracic and subtentorial lesions,increased values of cerebrospinal fluid albumin,IgG,IgA,IgM,age at first onset(50+years old),male associate with poor MS prognosis.

Objective:To explore the application and guiding value of bispectral index（BIS）in postoperative ventilator weaning in infants with congenital heart disease.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 81 cases of infants with congenital heart disease treated at Xuzhou Children's Hospital affiliated with Xuzhou Medical University from January 2022 to November 2023. The infants were divided into the successful weaning group（62 cases）and the failed weaning group（19 cases）based on the success of ventilator withdrawal. Univariate and multivariate Logistic analyses were performed on the clinical data of the two groups of infants，and ROC curves were plotted to analyze the predictive value of BIS for postoperative ventilator withdrawal failure in infants with congenital heart disease.Results:The mechanical ventilation time，ICU stay time，hospitalization time，and BIS values at 1 hour，2 hours，3 hours，4 hours，and 5 hours after sedation in the two groups of infants showed statistically significant differences（ P<0.05）. The results of the multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that BIS values at 1 hour，2 hours，3 hours，4 hours，and 5 hours after sedation are factors affecting the failure of postoperative ventilator weaning in infants with congenital heart disease（ P<0.05）. The ROC curve analysis revealed that the AUCs for predicting postoperative ventilator weaning failure in infants with congenital heart disease were 0.886，0.877，0.873，0.907，0.925，and 0.954 for BIS at 1 hour，2 hours，3 hours，4 hours，and 5 hours after sedation，and the combined prediction，respectively. The sensitivities and specificities were as follows：for BIS at 1 hour after sedation，94.7% and 67.7%；for BIS at 2 hours after sedation，84.2% and 93.5%；for BIS at 3 hours after sedation，84.2% and 83.9%；for BIS at 4 hours after sedation，89.5% and 79.0%；for BIS at 5 hours after sedation，84.2% and 85.5%；and for the combined prediction，100.0% and 90.3%. Conclusion:The use of BIS monitoring during the weaning of ventilators in infants after congenital heart disease surgery has certain predictive value for the success of the weaning process.

Magnolol, a compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis, demonstrates potential efficacy in addressing metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular diseases. Its biological activities encompass anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticoagulant, and anti-diabetic effects. Growth/differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), a member of the transforming growth factor β superfamily, is considered a potential therapeutic target for metabolic disorders. This study investigated the impact of magnolol on GDF-15 production and its underlying mechanism. The research examined the pharmacological effect of magnolol on GDF-15 expression in vitro and in vivo, and determined the involvement of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling in this process. Luciferase reporter assays, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and in vitro DNA binding assays were employed to examine the regulation of GDF-15 by activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), CCAAT enhancer binding protein γ (CEBPG), and CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF). The study also investigated the effect of magnolol and ATF4 on the activity of a putative enhancer located in the intron of the GDF-15 gene, as well as the influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on magnolol and ATF4-induced transcription activity. Results demonstrated that magnolol triggers GDF-15 production in endothelial cells (ECs), hepatoma cell line G2 (HepG2) and hepatoma cell line 3B (Hep3B) cell lines, and primary mouse hepatocytes. The cooperative binding of ATF4 and CEBPG upstream of the GDF-15 gene or the E1944285 enhancer located in the intron led to full-power transcription of the GDF-15 gene. SNP alleles were found to impact the magnolol and ATF4-induced transcription activity of GDF-15. In high-fat diet ApoE^-/- mice, administration of magnolol induced GDF-15 production and partially suppressed appetite through GDF-15. These findings suggest that magnolol regulates GDF-15 expression through priming of promoter and enhancer activity, indicating its potential as a drug for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
Lignans/pharmacology* ; Growth Differentiation Factor 15/metabolism* ; Animals ; Biphenyl Compounds/pharmacology* ; Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress/drug effects* ; Activating Transcription Factor 4/genetics* ; Mice ; Humans ; Male ; Magnolia/chemistry* ; CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins/genetics* ; Mice, Inbred C57BL

Pulmonary infection is one of the infectious diseases that have long plagued human health.The receptor for advanced glycation end-products(RAGE)is a non-specific,multi-ligand pat-tern recognition receptor expressed on the surface of various tissues and cells.It can bind to a series of structurally different ligands,including pathogen-associated molecular patterns from pathogenic micro-organisms.Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products(sRAGE)is a soluble form generated when cell surface RAGE is excessively stimulated by inflammatory cytokines.As a competitive recep-tor,it inhibits multiple RAGE-dependent cellular signaling pathways and participates in the inflamma-tory response process.This review summarized the clinical significance of serum sRAGE levels in in-fection-related pulmonary diseases,explored the biological characteristics of sRAGE in these diseases,and evaluated its clinical application value.

Objective:To construct a risk prediction model for hemorrhagic transformation (HT) in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) complicated by cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) based on thromboelastography (TEG) and coagulation function indicators.Methods:Clinical data of 120 elderly ACI patients with CSVD admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University from June 2021 to June 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into HT group (42 cases) and non-HT group (78 cases) according to the occurrence of HT within 7 days of admission. TEG parameters, coagulation function indicators, and general data were compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen the influencing factors of HT, and a nomogram model was constructed accordingly. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate its predictive efficacy.Results:Compared with the non-HT group, the HT group had significantly longer coagulation reaction time (R), higher 30-minute clot lysis rate (LY30), longer activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), older age, higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus, higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, and larger infarct size, while the fibrinogen (FIB) level was lower (all P<0.05). Multivariate stepwise logistic regression showed that R ( OR=3.295, 95% CI: 1.226-8.848), LY30 ( OR=6.118, 95% CI: 3.111-12.030), FIB ( OR=0.213, 95% CI: 0.085-0.527), NIHSS score ( OR=4.061, 95% CI: 1.431-11.520), and infarct size ( OR=5.314, 95% CI: 2.588-10.909) were independent influencing factors for HT in elderly ACI patients with CSVD (all P<0.05). The C-index of the nomogram model constructed based on the above factors was 0.836, and the calibration curve for predicting HT was close to the ideal curve ( P>0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the model had a sensitivity of 85.70%, specificity of 83.30%, and area under the curve (AUC) of 0.879 (95% CI: 0.810-0.949, P<0.05) for predicting HT. Conclusions:R, LY30, and FIB levels are influencing factors for HT in elderly ACI patients with CSVD. The nomogram model constructed based on these factors can effectively predict the risk of HT.

Objective:To explore clinical characteristics of multiple sclerosis(MS)patients in Suzhou,and to analyze main factors affecting their prognosis.Methods:General data,clinical symptoms,cerebrospinal fluid and imaging examinations of 51 MS patients admitted to Department of Neurology of the Second Hospital of Soochow University from July 31,2009 to July 31,2021 were retrospectively analyzed,and main factors affecting their prognosis were discussed.Results:Average age of onset of 51 MS patients was(43.3±15.6)years old,female accounted for 56.9%,male/female=1/1.3.Adult onset MS(AOMS)accounted for 62.8%,male/female=1/1.7;late onset MS(LOMS)accounted for 37.2%,male/female=1/0.9.Relapsing remitting MS(RRMS)accounted for 76.5%,and chronic onset accounted for 60.8%.Average annual recurrence rate was 8.8%.The first symptoms were numbness and weakness of limbs.Dizziness and numbness were more common in patients without recurrence after diagnosis of MS,and limb weak-ness and numbness were more common in patients with recurrence.Among lesions of MRI,62.7%(32/51)of periventricular involve-ment,52.9%(27/51)of spinal cord involvement,51.0%(26/51)of infratentorial involvement.Proportion of subtentorial and spinal cord(cervical,thoracic)involved were significantly higher in patients with recurrent MS than without recurrence.Values of albumin,IgG,IgA and IgM in cerebrospinal fluid increased with increase of recurrence times.EDSS score of male was higher than female,and LOMS score was higher than AOMS.MS patients without relapse had a low EDSS score,and median EDSS score at current follow-up was 0(0,1.00)score.MS score with relapse was relatively high,and median EDSS score at current follow-up was 2.75(0.25,7.25)score.Conclusion:MS patients with chronic onset are more common,with a high proportion of LOMS,and proportion of males increases with increasing age of onset.High EDSS score at first onset,cervical,thoracic and subtentorial lesions,increased values of cerebrospinal fluid albumin,IgG,IgA,IgM,age at first onset(50+years old),male associate with poor MS prognosis.

Objective:To explore the application and guiding value of bispectral index（BIS）in postoperative ventilator weaning in infants with congenital heart disease.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 81 cases of infants with congenital heart disease treated at Xuzhou Children's Hospital affiliated with Xuzhou Medical University from January 2022 to November 2023. The infants were divided into the successful weaning group（62 cases）and the failed weaning group（19 cases）based on the success of ventilator withdrawal. Univariate and multivariate Logistic analyses were performed on the clinical data of the two groups of infants，and ROC curves were plotted to analyze the predictive value of BIS for postoperative ventilator withdrawal failure in infants with congenital heart disease.Results:The mechanical ventilation time，ICU stay time，hospitalization time，and BIS values at 1 hour，2 hours，3 hours，4 hours，and 5 hours after sedation in the two groups of infants showed statistically significant differences（ P<0.05）. The results of the multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that BIS values at 1 hour，2 hours，3 hours，4 hours，and 5 hours after sedation are factors affecting the failure of postoperative ventilator weaning in infants with congenital heart disease（ P<0.05）. The ROC curve analysis revealed that the AUCs for predicting postoperative ventilator weaning failure in infants with congenital heart disease were 0.886，0.877，0.873，0.907，0.925，and 0.954 for BIS at 1 hour，2 hours，3 hours，4 hours，and 5 hours after sedation，and the combined prediction，respectively. The sensitivities and specificities were as follows：for BIS at 1 hour after sedation，94.7% and 67.7%；for BIS at 2 hours after sedation，84.2% and 93.5%；for BIS at 3 hours after sedation，84.2% and 83.9%；for BIS at 4 hours after sedation，89.5% and 79.0%；for BIS at 5 hours after sedation，84.2% and 85.5%；and for the combined prediction，100.0% and 90.3%. Conclusion:The use of BIS monitoring during the weaning of ventilators in infants after congenital heart disease surgery has certain predictive value for the success of the weaning process.

Objective:To construct a risk prediction model for hemorrhagic transformation (HT) in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) complicated by cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) based on thromboelastography (TEG) and coagulation function indicators.Methods:Clinical data of 120 elderly ACI patients with CSVD admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University from June 2021 to June 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into HT group (42 cases) and non-HT group (78 cases) according to the occurrence of HT within 7 days of admission. TEG parameters, coagulation function indicators, and general data were compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen the influencing factors of HT, and a nomogram model was constructed accordingly. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate its predictive efficacy.Results:Compared with the non-HT group, the HT group had significantly longer coagulation reaction time (R), higher 30-minute clot lysis rate (LY30), longer activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), older age, higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus, higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, and larger infarct size, while the fibrinogen (FIB) level was lower (all P<0.05). Multivariate stepwise logistic regression showed that R ( OR=3.295, 95% CI: 1.226-8.848), LY30 ( OR=6.118, 95% CI: 3.111-12.030), FIB ( OR=0.213, 95% CI: 0.085-0.527), NIHSS score ( OR=4.061, 95% CI: 1.431-11.520), and infarct size ( OR=5.314, 95% CI: 2.588-10.909) were independent influencing factors for HT in elderly ACI patients with CSVD (all P<0.05). The C-index of the nomogram model constructed based on the above factors was 0.836, and the calibration curve for predicting HT was close to the ideal curve ( P>0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the model had a sensitivity of 85.70%, specificity of 83.30%, and area under the curve (AUC) of 0.879 (95% CI: 0.810-0.949, P<0.05) for predicting HT. Conclusions:R, LY30, and FIB levels are influencing factors for HT in elderly ACI patients with CSVD. The nomogram model constructed based on these factors can effectively predict the risk of HT.

Objective:To explore the relationship between the life satisfaction of family caregivers and the de-gree of disability of disabled elderly people in Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak nationality,and the role of family mem-bers'participation in the relationship.Methods:A total of 431 elderly people with disabilities at home and their fam-ily caregivers(247 without family members and 184 with family members)were selected from Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak ethnic groups,and the survey was conducted with the Activity of Daily Living Scale(ADL)and Life Satis-faction Index B(LSIB).Results:The LSIB scores in family caregivers were negatively correlated with the ADL scores in the disabled elderly(r=-0.19,P＜0.01),and the family members'participation in care was positively correlated with the LSIB scores of family caregivers(r=0.52,P＜0.01).Family members'participation in care could moderate the negative effect of the ADL scores in the disabled elderly on the LSIB scores in family caregivers(β=0.08,P＜0.05).Conclusion:The involvement of family members in care has a moderating effect on the life satisfaction of Uyghur and Kazak family caregivers and the degree of disability of disabled elderly people.

Objective:To explore the influence of interpregnancy interval (IPI) on pregnancy complications in multiparas.Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study involving 7 669 singleton parturients who delivered at ≥28 gestational weeks in the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University between December 2015 and December 2020 and had given birth in the third trimester before. Clinical data were collected, including the baseline characteristics, pregnancy complications, gestational weeks at delivery, and neonatal birth weight. According to the IPI, these women were divided into five groups: <12 months ( n=350), 12-<24 months ( n=945), 24-<60 months ( n=2 544), 60-<120 months ( n=2 478), and ≥120 months ( n=1 352). Based on the recommendation of the World Health Organization, pregnant women with an IPI of 24-<60 months were the control group. A multivariate logistic model was used to adjust for confounders and calculate the risks of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The influences of maternal age and previous delivery mode on the associations between IPI and maternal complications were analyzed. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi-square test, and Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:Compared with the control group, the incidence of GDM and HDP increased in the 60-<120 months group ( OR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.01-1.48 and OR=1.47, 95% CI: 1.13-1.92) and ≥120 months group ( OR=1.37, 95% CI:1.07-1.78 and OR=1.92, 95% CI: 1.39-2.64); the risks of uterine rupture/postpartum hemorrhage and placental abruption increased in the <12 months group ( OR=1.54, 95% CI: 1.01-2.34) and 12-<24 months group ( OR=2.38 95% CI: 1.13-5.02), respectively. In the 60-<120 months group, the risk of GDM increased only in non-elderly women (adjusted OR=1.71, 95% CI: 1.36-2.14), so did the risks of GDM and HDP in the ≥120 months group (adjusted OR=3.11, 95% CI: 2.10-4.62 and adjusted OR=1.81, 95% CI: 1.12-2.91). Among women who had undergone a previous cesarean section, the risk of GDM increased in the ≥120 months group (adjusted OR=1.35, 95% CI: 1.00-1.81). In the 60-<120 months group and ≥120 months group, the risk of HDP increased in postpartum women (adjusted OR=1.79, 95% CI: 1.08-2.95 and adjusted OR=3.32, 95% CI: 1.91-5.77). Conclusion:IPI≥60 months is a risk factor for GDM and HDP, and the associations between IPI and maternal complications are influenced by maternal age.