Patients with Takayasu arteritis combined with aortic valve disease often have a poor prognosis following surgical valve replacement, frequently encountering complications such as perivalvular leakage, valve detachment, and anastomotic aneurysm. This article presents a high-risk case wherein severe aortic valve insufficiency associated with Takayasu arteritis was successfully managed through transcatheter aortic valve implantation via the transapical approach. The patient had satisfactory valve function with no complications observed during the six-month postoperative follow-up. This case provides a minimally invasive and feasible alternative for the clinical management of such high-risk patients.

Liver cancer (LC) remains one of the most prevalent tumors globally. Despite considerable advancements in its clinical treatment in recent years, the global burden of this disease is projected to increase. According to World Health Organization statistics, the number of LC deaths worldwide in 2022 was 760,000, ranking third among all cancers. Therefore, there is an urgent need to delve deeper into the realms of LC diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Proteomics, as an emerging technology leveraging mass spectrometry (MS)-based protein identification, liquid chromatography separation, and bioinformatics-driven data integration, enables the systematic characterization of proteome dynamics to address critical challenges in LC research. These challenges include the discovery of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers as well as therapeutic targets. By scrutinizing the expression of specific proteins in both normal and cancerous tissues through high-throughput protein microarrays, researchers can uncover novel biomarkers. The use of these biomarkers alone or in combination with established ones holds the potential to significantly advance the fields of LC diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. In general, the application of proteomics has significantly promoted the development of LC research. In this review, we summarized the latest advancements in the application of proteomics in LC, with a particular focus on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. We also concluded selected protein markers, aiming to offer guidance for further applications and present additional therapeutic targets for LC.

Objective: To examine differences in depressive and anxiety symptoms between boarding and non boarding high school students and their associations with physical activity (PA) patterns, so as to provide evidence to inform adolescent mental health promotion. Methods: From October to December 2024, a convenience sample of 11 782 students aged 15-18 years was recruited from 36 schools in Nanchang, Ganzhou, and Shangrao of Jiangxi Province. Depressive and anxiety symptoms and PA were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and International Physical Activity Questionary Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Logistic regression model was used to examine associations between PA patterns, depressive and anxiety symptoms among boarding and non boarding students. Results: The detection rates of depressive symptoms were 45.7% and 46.4% among boarding and non boarding students, respectively; for anxiety symptoms, the corresponding rates were 43.0% and 46.7%. Boarding and non boarding students differed significantly in smoking status, screen time, sleep duration, sedentary time, daily vegetable intake, and napping ( χ 2=16.74-664.17, all P <0.01). Across PA pattern groups, the detection rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms differed significantly between boarding and non boarding students ( χ 2 depression = 23.85 , χ 2 anxiety = 22.78, both P <0.01). Adjusted for confounding factors, Logistic regression analysis of high school students showed that compared with the not meeting PA recommendations, both the concentrated and regular PA pattern were associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms [ OR (95% CI )=0.83(0.70-0.98), 0.90(0.83-0.98)]; and the concentrated pattern was also associated with lower odds of anxiety symptoms [ OR (95% CI )=0.78(0.65-0.92)], and the association of anxiety symptoms in concentrated boarding students was consistent with that of the overall group [ OR (95% CI )=0.71(0.52-0.98)] (all P <0.05). Conclusions There is a correlation of different physical activity patterns with depressive and anxiety symptoms among boarding and non boarding high school students. Schools should ensure students engage in regular physical activity and work to increase overall activity volume.

Castleman's disease is a rare polyclonal lymphoproliferative disorder.This article reports the diagnosis and treatment of a 45-year-old female patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease.The patient presented recurrent fever,enlarged lymph nodes,and elevated levels of inflammation markers.After multiple serological examinations and tissue biopsies,she was diagnosed with hyaline vascular-type Castleman's disease.Initially,the patient received siltuximab targeting interleukin-6,which significantly improved her condition.Considering the cost and convenience of long-term treatment,she subsequently switched the therapy to an oral treatment regimen of thalidomide,cyclophosphamide,and prednisone (TCP),which maintained disease control.This report aims to highlight the diagnostic complexity and diversity of treatment options for idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease,demonstrating the potential of the TCP regimen as a cost-effective treatment choice.
Humans ; Castleman Disease/drug therapy* ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Thalidomide/therapeutic use* ; Prednisone/therapeutic use* ; Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use* ; Antibodies, Monoclonal/administration & dosage*

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum microRNA-30a-5p(miR-30a-5p),Runt-associated transcription factor 2(RUNX2)and the severity and prognosis of patients with sepsis-induced acute lung injury(ALI).Methods A total of 193 patients with sepsis-induced ALI(ALI group)and 54 pa-tients with simple sepsis(non-ALI group)admitted to the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical Uni-versity from January 2021 to February 2024 were selected,and the patients with sepsis-induced ALI were di-vided into a mild ALI group(57 cases),a moderate ALI group(64 cases),and a severe ALI group(72 cases)according to the oxygenation index,and were divided into a death group(71 cases)and a survival group(122 cases)according to the 28 day prognosis situation.Serum miR-30a-5p level was detected by real time fluores-cent quantitative PCR,serum RUNX2 level was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the binding sites of miR-30a-5p and RUNX2 were predicted by online database.Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between miR-30a-5p and RUNX2 in patients with sepsis-induced ALI,and Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between serum miR-30a-5p,RUNX2 levels and oxygenation index in patients with sepsis-induced ALI.With the prognosis of patients with sepsis-induced ALI as the dependent variable,multivariate unconditional Logistic regression was used to determine their influencing factors,and receiver operating characteristic curve was plotted to evaluate the prognostic val-ue of serum miR-30a-5p and RUNX2 levels in patients with sepsis-induced ALI.Results Compared with the non-ALI group,serum miR-30a-5p level was lower and RUNX2 level was higher in the ALI group(t=-11.749,11.691,P＜0.001).There was a binding site between miR-30a-5p and RUNX2 at the 3'-untranslat-ed region 3 348-3 354.miR-30a-5p was negatively correlated with RUNX2 in patients with sepsis-induced ALI(r=-0.759,P＜0.001).The level of serum miR-30a-5p increased in the severe ALI group,the moderate ALI group and the mild ALI group in turn(P＜0.001),and the level of RUNX2 decreased in the severe ALI group,the moderate ALI group and the mild ALI group in turn(P＜0.001).Oxygenation index was negative-ly correlated with serum miR-30a-5p level(r=-0.749,P＜0.001),and positively correlated with RUNX2 level in patients with sepsis-induced ALI(r=0.723,P＜0.001).Independent protective factors for death in patients with sepsis-induced ALI were increased oxygenation index(OR=0.988,95％CI:0.981-0.996,P＜0.05),elevated miR-30a-5p(OR=0.814,95％CI:0.744-0.892,P＜0.05),and independent risk factors were increased Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA)score(OR=1.391,95％CI:1.116-1.734,P＜0.05),elevated blood lactate(OR=1.824,95％CI:1.211-2.748,P＜0.05),and elevated RUNX2(OR=1.366,95％CI:1.170-1.595,P＜0.05).The area under the curve of serum miR-30a-5p and RUNX2 levels combined to predict the death in patients with sepsis-induced ALI was 0.895(95％CI:0.842-0.934),which was greater than 0.788(95％CI:0.724-0.844)of serum miR-30a-5p and 0.786(95％CI:0.721-0.842)of RUNX2 levels alone(Z=4.015,3.746,P＜0.001).Conclusion Increased miR-30a-5p level and decreased RUNX2 level are associated with the aggravation of the disease and the increased risk of death in patients with sepsis-induced ALI.The combination of serum miR-30a-5p and RUNX2 levels has relatively high value in pre-dicting the prognosis of patients with sepsis-induced ALI.

Fusion variations of neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK) are oncogenic drivers in various solid tumors such as breast cancer, salivary gland carcinoma, infant fibrosarcoma, etc. Gene rearrangements involving NTRK1/2/3 lead to constitutive activation of the tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) domain, and the expressed fusion proteins drive tumor growth and survival. NTRK fusions are estimated to occur at a frequency of approximately 0.1% to 1% in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are prevalent in NSCLC, but the frequency of EGFR G719A mutation is relatively low (about 2%), and EGFR mutations are typically mutually exclusive with NTRK fusion variants. The study presented the first documented case of lung adenocarcinoma harboring both EGFR G719A mutation and LMNA-NTRK1 fusion. A review of the literature was conducted to elucidate the role of NTRK fusion mutations in NSCLC and their relationship with EGFR mutations, aiming to enhance the understanding of NTRK fusion mutations in NSCLC.
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Humans ; Adenocarcinoma/genetics* ; Adenocarcinoma of Lung ; ErbB Receptors/genetics* ; Lamin Type A/genetics* ; Lung Neoplasms/genetics* ; Mutation ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/genetics* ; Receptor, trkA/metabolism*

This consensus will introduce the characteristics of fillers used in the surgical cavities of domestic nasal surgery patients based on relevant literature and expert opinions. It will also provide recommendations for the selection of cavity fillers for different nasal diseases, with chronic sinusitis as a representative example.
Humans ; Nasal Cavity/surgery* ; Nasal Surgical Procedures ; China ; Consensus ; Sinusitis/surgery* ; Dermal Fillers

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The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a pivotal role in orchestrating higher-order emotional and cognitive processes, a function that depends on the precise modulation of synaptic activity. Although pharmacological studies have demonstrated that dopamine signaling through dopamine D1 receptor (DRD1) in the PFC is essential for these functions, the cell-type-specific and molecular mechanisms underlying the neuromodulatory effects remain elusive. Using cell-type-specific knockout mice and patch-clamp recordings, we investigated the regulatory role of DRD1 on neurons and astrocytes in synaptic transmission and plasticity. Furthermore, we explored the mechanisms by which DRD1 on astrocytes regulate synaptic transmission and plasticity at the cellular level, as well as emotional and cognitive functions at the behavioral level, through two-photon imaging, microdialysis, high-performance liquid chromatography, transcriptome sequencing, and behavioral testing. We found that conditional knockout of the Drd1 in astrocytes (CKO^AST) increased glutamatergic synaptic transmission and long-term potentiation (LTP) in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), whereas Drd1 deletion in pyramidal neurons did not affect synaptic transmission. The elevated level of d-serine in the mPFC of CKO^AST mice increased glutamatergic transmission and LTP through NMDA receptors. In addition, CKO^AST mice exhibited abnormal emotional and cognitive function. Notably, these behavioral changes in CKO^AST mice could be reversed through the administration of d-serine degrease to the mPFC. These results highlight the critical role of the astrocytic DRD1 in modulating mPFC synaptic transmission and plasticity, as well as higher brain functions through d-serine, and may shed light on the treatment of mental disorders.

Tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), are a series of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by pathological accumulation of the microtubule-associated protein tau. Since the abnormal modification and deposition of tau in nerve cells are crucial for tauopathy etiology, methods for reducing tau levels, such as promoting tau degradation, may become effective strategies for disease treatment. Herein, we identified that sorafenib significantly reduced total tau and phosphorylated tau levels through screening FDA-approved drugs. We showed that sorafenib treatment attenuated cognitive deficits and tau pathologies in PS19 tauopathy model mice. Mechanistically, we found that sorafenib inhibited multiple kinases involved in tau phosphorylation and promoted autophagy. Importantly, we further demonstrated that sorafenib also promoted the expression of the E3 ubiquitin ligase FBXW7, which could bind tau and mediate tau degradation through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Finally, we showed that FBXW7 expression decreased in the brains of AD patients and tauopathy model mice, and that overexpression of FBXW7 in the hippocampus attenuated cognitive deficits and tau pathologies in PS19 mice. These results suggest that sorafenib may be a promising treatment option for tauopathies by promoting tau degradation and reducing tau phosphorylation, and that targeting FBXW7 could also serve as an alternative therapeutic strategy for tauopathies.