ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Tougu Xiaotong capsules （TGXTC） on the regulation of chondrocyte PANoptosis， delay of chondrocyte degeneration， and improvement of the symptoms in knee osteoarthritis （KOA）. MethodsIn vivo experiments： 50 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned into five groups （n=10 per group）： sham operation group， model group， low-dose TGXTC group （7.2 g·kg^-1）， high-dose TGXTC group （14.4 g·kg^-1）， and diclofenac sodium group （0.05 g·kg^-1）. Except for the sham group， KOA models were established in all other groups using the modified Hulth method. Following successful model induction， the TGXTC groups received daily oral gavage of 7.2 or 14.4 g·kg^-1 for 6 weeks， while the diclofenac sodium group received 0.05 g·kg^-1 solution daily over the same duration. Model evaluation was performed using Lequesne MG score； micro-computed tomography （micro-CT） was used to scan the knee， hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining and safranin O-fast green staining were used to observe the morphology of cartilage， transmission electron microscopy （TEM） was used to determine ultrastructural changes of PANoptosis. Multiple immunofluorescence （IF） co-localization assays was performed to detect the co-localization of cleaved Caspase-3， receptor-interacting protein 3 （RlPK3）， and the N-terminal domain of gasdermin D （GSDMD-N） in cartilage tissue， while western blot was employed to detect the expression levels of cleaved Caspase-3， RIPK3， and GSDMD-N. In vitro experiments： The knee cartilages of 4-week-old SD rats were isolated， and a chondrocyte in vitro culture system was established through mechanical digestion with 0.2% type Ⅱ collagenase. Second-generation chondrocytes were divided into three groups： the control group， the model group （pretreated with 10 mg·L^-1 lipopolysaccharide （LPS） for 24 h followed by treatment with 1 μmol·L^-1 nigericin for 4 h）， and the TGXTC treatment group （pretreated with 10 mg·L^-1 LPS for 24 h， followed by exposure to 1 μmol·L^-1 nigericin for 4 h and subsequently treated with 100 mg·L^-1 TGXTC for an additional 24 h）. The levels of reactive oxygen species （ROS）， apoptosis， necroptosis， and pyroptosis of chondrocytes were evaluated via fluorescence microscopy following staining with ROS detection， AO/EB and YO-PRO-1/PI staining kits. Transmission electron microscopy was utilized to investigate the ultrastructural changes associated with PANoptosis in cartilage tissue of KOA mice. Inflammatory cytokine levels （IL-1β and IL-18） were measured using ELISA. Western blot was conducted to assess protein expressions related to PANoptosis， including cleaved Caspase-3， cleaved Caspase-8， RIPK3， ZBP1， GSDMD-N， and NLRP3. ResultsCompared with the sham group， the Lequesne MG scores were significantly up-regulated（P<0.01） in the model group， and the pathological changes of cartilage were significantly， with joint spaces narrower， osteophyte formation increased， secere abrasion of cartilage surface. Ultrastructural analysis revealed pronounced chondrocyte apoptosis， necroptosis， and pyroptosis， along with markedly elevated expression of cleaved Caspase-3， RlPK3， and GSDMD-N in cartilage tissue （P<0.01）. In addition， The mean fluorescence intensities of ROS， orange-red fluorescence in AO/EB staining， green fluorescence and red fluorescence in YO-PRO-1/PI staining were increased of chondrocyte in the model group （P<0.01） . The levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β and IL-18 in the supernatant were increased （P<0.01）. The expression of PANoptosis related proteins （cleaved Caspase-3， cleaved Caspase-8， RIPK3， ZBP1， GSDMD-N， and NLRP3） were also significantly upregulated（P<0.05）. Compared to the model group， the TGXTC group demonstrated a significant improvement in various parameters of mice. These included a reduction in the Lequesne MG score， an increase in joint space， a decrease in osteophyte formation， diminished cartilage damage， reduced release of ROS， and alleviation of apoptotic， necroptotic， and pyroptotic processes in chondrocytes. Additionally， mitochondrial swelling and endoplasmic reticulum dilation were also mitigated. The levels of ROS as well as IL-1β and IL-18 were significantly decreased （P<0.05）. Furthermore， the expression levels of proteins associated with PANoptosis in cartilage tissue showed marked reductions （P<0.05）. Similar results were observed in chondrocytes： cleaved Caspase-3， cleaved Caspase-8， RIPK3， ZBP1， GSDMD-N， and NLRP3 exhibited significant decreases as well （P<0.05）. ConclusionTGXTC may mitigate chondrocytes degeneration and alleviate KOA symptoms by reducing oxidative stress and suppressing the activation of PANoptosis pathways.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Tougu Xiaotong capsules （TGXTC） on the regulation of chondrocyte PANoptosis， delay of chondrocyte degeneration， and improvement of the symptoms in knee osteoarthritis （KOA）. MethodsIn vivo experiments： 50 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned into five groups （n=10 per group）： sham operation group， model group， low-dose TGXTC group （7.2 g·kg^-1）， high-dose TGXTC group （14.4 g·kg^-1）， and diclofenac sodium group （0.05 g·kg^-1）. Except for the sham group， KOA models were established in all other groups using the modified Hulth method. Following successful model induction， the TGXTC groups received daily oral gavage of 7.2 or 14.4 g·kg^-1 for 6 weeks， while the diclofenac sodium group received 0.05 g·kg^-1 solution daily over the same duration. Model evaluation was performed using Lequesne MG score； micro-computed tomography （micro-CT） was used to scan the knee， hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining and safranin O-fast green staining were used to observe the morphology of cartilage， transmission electron microscopy （TEM） was used to determine ultrastructural changes of PANoptosis. Multiple immunofluorescence （IF） co-localization assays was performed to detect the co-localization of cleaved Caspase-3， receptor-interacting protein 3 （RlPK3）， and the N-terminal domain of gasdermin D （GSDMD-N） in cartilage tissue， while western blot was employed to detect the expression levels of cleaved Caspase-3， RIPK3， and GSDMD-N. In vitro experiments： The knee cartilages of 4-week-old SD rats were isolated， and a chondrocyte in vitro culture system was established through mechanical digestion with 0.2% type Ⅱ collagenase. Second-generation chondrocytes were divided into three groups： the control group， the model group （pretreated with 10 mg·L^-1 lipopolysaccharide （LPS） for 24 h followed by treatment with 1 μmol·L^-1 nigericin for 4 h）， and the TGXTC treatment group （pretreated with 10 mg·L^-1 LPS for 24 h， followed by exposure to 1 μmol·L^-1 nigericin for 4 h and subsequently treated with 100 mg·L^-1 TGXTC for an additional 24 h）. The levels of reactive oxygen species （ROS）， apoptosis， necroptosis， and pyroptosis of chondrocytes were evaluated via fluorescence microscopy following staining with ROS detection， AO/EB and YO-PRO-1/PI staining kits. Transmission electron microscopy was utilized to investigate the ultrastructural changes associated with PANoptosis in cartilage tissue of KOA mice. Inflammatory cytokine levels （IL-1β and IL-18） were measured using ELISA. Western blot was conducted to assess protein expressions related to PANoptosis， including cleaved Caspase-3， cleaved Caspase-8， RIPK3， ZBP1， GSDMD-N， and NLRP3. ResultsCompared with the sham group， the Lequesne MG scores were significantly up-regulated（P<0.01） in the model group， and the pathological changes of cartilage were significantly， with joint spaces narrower， osteophyte formation increased， secere abrasion of cartilage surface. Ultrastructural analysis revealed pronounced chondrocyte apoptosis， necroptosis， and pyroptosis， along with markedly elevated expression of cleaved Caspase-3， RlPK3， and GSDMD-N in cartilage tissue （P<0.01）. In addition， The mean fluorescence intensities of ROS， orange-red fluorescence in AO/EB staining， green fluorescence and red fluorescence in YO-PRO-1/PI staining were increased of chondrocyte in the model group （P<0.01） . The levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β and IL-18 in the supernatant were increased （P<0.01）. The expression of PANoptosis related proteins （cleaved Caspase-3， cleaved Caspase-8， RIPK3， ZBP1， GSDMD-N， and NLRP3） were also significantly upregulated（P<0.05）. Compared to the model group， the TGXTC group demonstrated a significant improvement in various parameters of mice. These included a reduction in the Lequesne MG score， an increase in joint space， a decrease in osteophyte formation， diminished cartilage damage， reduced release of ROS， and alleviation of apoptotic， necroptotic， and pyroptotic processes in chondrocytes. Additionally， mitochondrial swelling and endoplasmic reticulum dilation were also mitigated. The levels of ROS as well as IL-1β and IL-18 were significantly decreased （P<0.05）. Furthermore， the expression levels of proteins associated with PANoptosis in cartilage tissue showed marked reductions （P<0.05）. Similar results were observed in chondrocytes： cleaved Caspase-3， cleaved Caspase-8， RIPK3， ZBP1， GSDMD-N， and NLRP3 exhibited significant decreases as well （P<0.05）. ConclusionTGXTC may mitigate chondrocytes degeneration and alleviate KOA symptoms by reducing oxidative stress and suppressing the activation of PANoptosis pathways.

Objective To propose a lightweight end-to-end neural network model for automated Korotkoff sound phase recognition and subsequent blood pressure (BP) measurement, aiming to improve measurement accuracy and population adaptability. Methods We developed a streamlined architecture integrating depthwise separable convolution (DSConv), multi-head attention (MHA), and bidirectional gated recurrent unit (BiGRU). The model directly processes Korotkoff sound time-series signals to identify auscultatory phases. Systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were determined using phase Ⅰ and phaseⅤdetections, respectively. Given the clinical relevance of phase Ⅳ for specific populations (e.g., children and pregnant women, denoted as DBPⅣ), BP values from this phase were also recorded.Results The study enrolled 106 volunteers with 70 males and 36 females at mean age of (40.0±12.0) years. The model achieved 94.25% phase recognition accuracy. Measurement errors were (0.1±2.5) mm Hg (SBP), (0.9±3.4) mm Hg (DBPⅣ), and (0.8±2.6) mm Hg (DBP). Conclusion Our method enables precise phase recognition and BP measurement, demonstrating potential for developing population-adaptive blood pressure monitoring systems.

Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis E (HE) in Huai'an City from 2015 to 2024, and construct and validate the prediction effect of the Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) model, and to provide a scientific basis for HE prevention and control. Methods Data of reported HE cases in Huai'an City from January 2015 to December 2024 were extracted from the National Disease Control and Prevention Information System. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the temporal, regional and population distribution characteristics of HE incidence. After data preprocessing, stationarity test and randomness test, the SARIMA model was constructed. The optimal model was selected by minimizing the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC). The model performance was evaluated by adjusted R-squared (Adj R²) and root mean square error (RMSE). The monthly incidence rate of HE in Huai'an City in 2025 was predicted and compared with the actual incidence data to validate the model. Results A total of 1 713 HE cases were reported in Huai'an City from 2015 to 2024, showing a fluctuating upward trend. Huaiyin District (339 cases) and Lianshui County (334 cases) were high-incidence areas. The cases were mainly concentrated in people aged 45 and above (83.3%), males (gender ratio 2.37:1) and farmers (70.8%). The optimal model was SARIMA (1,1,1)×(2,0,1)₁₂, with residual as white noise sequence. There was no statistical difference between the actual incidence and predicted value from January to August 2025 (P>0.05). Conclusion HE incidence in Huai'an has obvious aggregation and temporal fluctuation characteristics. The SARIMA model has a good prediction effect, which can provide reference for formulating targeted prevention and control strategies.

Objective:To investigate the current status and risk factors of central venous catheter-related thrombus（CRT）in critically ill children，and to provide evidence for proposing preventive measures.Methods:This study was a single-center cross-sectional survey.The hospitalized children with central venous catheters implanted in the intensive care unit of Shanghai Children's Medical Center,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January to March 2024 were included.Based on the ultrasound diagnosis indicating CRT or the presence of visually detectable thrombi after central venous catheter removal,the children included in the study were categorized into the CRT group and the non-CRT group.The data of demographic，clinical data，laboratory tests，medication treatment，and catheter related information of the affected children were collected.Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with CRT.Results:A total of 328 children were included，of which 158 cases（48.2%）were female，with the median age of 35.00（9.00，88.75）months.There were 51 cases（15.6%）in CRT group and 277 cases（84.4%）in non-CRT group.After adjusted by pediatric critical illness score，multivariate binary Logistic analysis revealed that the use of normal saline for catheter flushing and sealing (adjust OR=26.52,95% CI 8.32-84.60, P<0.001),longer duration of vasoactive drug use (adjust OR=5.06,95% CI 1.93-13.26, P=0.001),higher Caprini scale score (adjust OR=3.09,95% CI 1.38-6.91, P=0.006),presence of high-risk comorbidities or complications (adjust OR=2.87,95% CI 1.11-7.45, P=0.030),longer immobilization time (adjust OR=1.13,95% CI 1.07-1.19, P<0.001),and lower international normalized ratio after catheter placement (adjust OR=0.10,95% CI 0.02-0.53, P=0.007) were independent risk factors affecting the occurrence of CRT. Conclusion:The incidence of CRT is relatively high among critically ill children,and medical staff can develop targeted intervention measures by taking relevant risk factors into consideration.

Objective:To construct a home rehabilitation program for patients with rib fractures based on empowerment theory and to evaluate its application effects.Methods:Literature related to rehabilitation of rib fracture patients published between June 2013 and May 2023 was systematically retrieved. After literature screening, clinical investigation, and expert consultation, the final version of the home rehabilitation program based on empowerment theory was developed. A total of 102 rib fracture patients discharged from the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, between October 2023 and June 2024 were selected as research subjects. According to discharge sequence, 52 patients were assigned to the observation group and 50 patients to the control group. The control group received routine health education and discharge follow-up, while the observation group received the empowerment theory-based home rehabilitation program. Pain levels, pulmonary function [forced vital capacity (FVC) , forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ] , and exercise compliance were assessed at discharge and at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-discharge. Complication incidence and readmission rates were recorded and compared at 12 weeks after discharge.Results:At 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-discharge, pain scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, whereas FVC and FEV1 were higher; the differences were all statistically significant ( P<0.05) . At 12 weeks post-discharge, the incidence of complications and unplanned readmission rates in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, the exercise compliance score was higher, and the differences were all statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The home rehabilitation program for rib fracture patients constructed based on empowerment theory can reduce pain during home rehabilitation, promote recovery of pulmonary function, improve exercise compliance, and decrease the incidence of complications and unplanned readmissions.

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Objective:To investigate the current status and risk factors of central venous catheter-related thrombus（CRT）in critically ill children，and to provide evidence for proposing preventive measures.Methods:This study was a single-center cross-sectional survey.The hospitalized children with central venous catheters implanted in the intensive care unit of Shanghai Children's Medical Center,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January to March 2024 were included.Based on the ultrasound diagnosis indicating CRT or the presence of visually detectable thrombi after central venous catheter removal,the children included in the study were categorized into the CRT group and the non-CRT group.The data of demographic，clinical data，laboratory tests，medication treatment，and catheter related information of the affected children were collected.Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with CRT.Results:A total of 328 children were included，of which 158 cases（48.2%）were female，with the median age of 35.00（9.00，88.75）months.There were 51 cases（15.6%）in CRT group and 277 cases（84.4%）in non-CRT group.After adjusted by pediatric critical illness score，multivariate binary Logistic analysis revealed that the use of normal saline for catheter flushing and sealing (adjust OR=26.52,95% CI 8.32-84.60, P<0.001),longer duration of vasoactive drug use (adjust OR=5.06,95% CI 1.93-13.26, P=0.001),higher Caprini scale score (adjust OR=3.09,95% CI 1.38-6.91, P=0.006),presence of high-risk comorbidities or complications (adjust OR=2.87,95% CI 1.11-7.45, P=0.030),longer immobilization time (adjust OR=1.13,95% CI 1.07-1.19, P<0.001),and lower international normalized ratio after catheter placement (adjust OR=0.10,95% CI 0.02-0.53, P=0.007) were independent risk factors affecting the occurrence of CRT. Conclusion:The incidence of CRT is relatively high among critically ill children,and medical staff can develop targeted intervention measures by taking relevant risk factors into consideration.

Objective:To construct a home rehabilitation program for patients with rib fractures based on empowerment theory and to evaluate its application effects.Methods:Literature related to rehabilitation of rib fracture patients published between June 2013 and May 2023 was systematically retrieved. After literature screening, clinical investigation, and expert consultation, the final version of the home rehabilitation program based on empowerment theory was developed. A total of 102 rib fracture patients discharged from the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, between October 2023 and June 2024 were selected as research subjects. According to discharge sequence, 52 patients were assigned to the observation group and 50 patients to the control group. The control group received routine health education and discharge follow-up, while the observation group received the empowerment theory-based home rehabilitation program. Pain levels, pulmonary function [forced vital capacity (FVC) , forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ] , and exercise compliance were assessed at discharge and at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-discharge. Complication incidence and readmission rates were recorded and compared at 12 weeks after discharge.Results:At 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-discharge, pain scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, whereas FVC and FEV1 were higher; the differences were all statistically significant ( P<0.05) . At 12 weeks post-discharge, the incidence of complications and unplanned readmission rates in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, the exercise compliance score was higher, and the differences were all statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The home rehabilitation program for rib fracture patients constructed based on empowerment theory can reduce pain during home rehabilitation, promote recovery of pulmonary function, improve exercise compliance, and decrease the incidence of complications and unplanned readmissions.

Objective:To analyze the association between unhealthy lifestyles and depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and stress among secondary school students in Jiangsu Province.Methods:From September to November 2023, a multistage stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select secondary school students from 13 districts and cities in Jiangsu Province. A questionnaire survey was conducted on their unhealthy lifestyles (low physical activity, smoking, drinking, internet addiction, poor sleep quality, and unhealthy diet), as well as their depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and stress. The multivariate logistic regression model and mixed graph model were used to construct a network and analyze the association between unhealthy lifestyles and depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and stress.Results:A total of 81 414 secondary school students were finally included in this study, including 39 725 (48.79%) female students and 41 689 (51.21%) male students. The prevalence of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and stress were 18.55%, 32.09% and 12.91%, respectively. The multivariate logistic regression model showed that after adjusting for age, gender, urban-rural status, residential status, and family type, compared with students without unhealthy lifestyles, students with low physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, internet addiction, poor sleep quality, and unhealthy diet had a significantly increased risk of depressive symptoms ( OR=1.12, 95% CI:1.07-1.17; OR=1.60, 95% CI: 1.49-1.72; OR=1.79, 95% CI: 1.71-1.88; OR=3.05, 95% CI: 2.77-3.36; OR=6.66, 95% CI: 6.40-6.93; OR=1.29, 95% CI: 1.24-1.34) and a significantly increased risk of anxiety symptoms ( OR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.05-1.13; OR=1.42, 95% CI: 1.33-1.52; OR=1.76, 95% CI: 1.69-1.83; OR=2.40, 95% CI: 2.17-2.65; OR=5.79, 95% CI: 5.59-6.00; OR=1.16, 95% CI: 1.12-1.21). Students who smoked, drank alcohol, had internet addiction, and had poor sleep quality had a significantly increased risk of stress ( OR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.38-1.61; OR=1.79, 95% CI: 1.70-1.89; OR=2.25, 95% CI: 2.04-2.48; OR=6.74, 95% CI: 6.43-7.06). The node with poor sleep quality (bridge strength=0.48) in the network constructed by the mixed graph model had the strongest centrality of the bridge connecting unhealthy lifestyles with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and stress. Conclusion:Low physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, internet addiction, poor sleep quality, and unhealthy diet increase the risk of depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms among Jiangsu Province secondary school students. Smoking, alcohol consumption, internet addiction, and poor sleep quality increase the risk of stress among Jiangsu Province secondary school students. Sleep quality is an important intervention target for Jiangsu Province secondary school students to alleviate their negative emotions.