OBJECTIVE To analyze the differences in chemical components of Gardenia jasminoides before and after processing with ginger， and to evaluate the quality differences among different producing areas. METHODS Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to analyze the compositional differences of G. jasminoides before and after processing with ginger. The water content， total ash， and ethanol-soluble extract content of ginger- processed G. jasminoides were determined according to the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. High performance liquid chromatography was adopted to determine the contents of genipin gentiobioside， geniposide， crocin Ⅰ and crocin Ⅱ in ginger- processed G. jasminoides. RESULTS A total of 49 chemical components were identified from raw G. jasminoides and ginger- processed G. jasminoides， including 14 flavonoids， 15 iridoids， 10 organic acids， 2 alkaloids and 8 other compounds. Among them， 42 components were detected in raw G. jasminoides， 28 in ginger-processed G. jasminoides， and 21 components were common to both. After processing with ginger， raw G. jasminoides lost 21 components （including iridoids， flavonoids， alkaloids， and others）， while 7 chemical components were added （including coumarins， organic acids， organic acid esters， and flavonoids）. For the 15 batches of ginger-processed G. jasminoides， the water content ranged from 5.64% to 7.11%， total ash from 2.92% to 4.87%， and ethanol-soluble extract from 40.61% to 58.02%. The average contents of genipin gentiobioside， geniposide， crocin Ⅰ and crocin Ⅱ were 0.108 7， 0.542 2， 0.565 0， and 0.012 5 mg/g， respectively. CONCLUSIONS After processing with ginger， G. jasminoides loses 21 components， while 7 new components are added. Differences are observed in the water content， total ash， ethanol-soluble extract， and the contents of genipin gentiobioside， geniposide， crocin Ⅰ， and crocin Ⅱ of ginger-processed G. jasminoides from different producing areas. Notably， samples from Fujian exhibit high contents of genipin gentiobioside and ethanol-soluble extract， while samples from Jiangxi have a high content of crocin Ⅰ.

Objective To provide scientific and normative guidance for capacity building and quality control standards for vision health management service institutions, thereby promoting the standardization and professional development of the industry, enhancing service quality, and improving the effectiveness of myopia prevention and control. Methods A multidisciplinary expert panel organized by Society of Vision Health Management, Chinese Health Association, based on standards such as the ^"Technical Specifications for Vision Health Management Services for Primary and Secondary School Students^" (T/CHAA 008-2019) and combined with field research data, revised and formed this consensus through multiple rounds of meetings and discussions. Results This consensus clarifies the positioning of service institutions, core service capability requirements (covering basic configuration, personnel and equipment, service processes, scope, and competency levels), and quality control points throughout the service process. It establishes an evaluation framework centered on ^"foundational support - service implementation - management effectiveness - outcome output.^" Conclusion This consensus provides systematic guidance for the standardized construction, capacity evaluation, and quality control of vision health management service institutions, which is of great significance for safeguarding the vision health of children and adolescents.

Perfluorobutyric acid (PFBA) is a representative short-chain compound of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which is widely used in fluorochemical manufacturing, food packaging, and outdoor textile processing industries. PFBA primarily enters into the human body via oral intake, inhalation, and dermal exposure and can be efficiently metabolized. PFBA exhibits cytotoxicity by disrupting cell proliferation, inducing oxidative stress, and disturbing lipid metabolism, thereby impairing cellular homeostasis. In addition, PFBA can induce abnormal activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α-dependent and/or independent pathways, leading to lipid metabolism disorders and subsequent liver injury. Animal studies have demonstrated that PFBA exposure alters renal biochemical parameters and induces epidermal inflammation, abnormal keratinization, and even necrosis, suggesting potential nephrotoxicity and dermal toxicity. PFBA is capable of crossing the placental barrier, and PFBA levels in umbilical cord blood have been negatively correlated with insulin and insulin-like growth factor 1. Moreover, plasma PFBA levels in patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 have been associated with infection severity, indicating potential reproductive, developmental, and immunotoxic effects. At present, systematic occupational and environmental exposure monitoring data for PFBA remain limited, the toxic mechanisms in certain target organs have not been fully elucidated, and the molecular regulatory networks underlying reproductive and immune toxicity remain unclear. Future research should focus on improving PFBA monitoring strategies, strengthening studies on PFBA occupational exposure detection methods, toxic effects and mechanisms, and refining occupational risk assessment systems, to provide a scientific basis for establishing occupational exposure limits, optimizing risk management strategies, and safeguarding public health.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) for the detection of low-level mosaicisms in amniotic fluid samples, and to retrospectively analyze the rare cases of mosaicisms. METHODS: Chromosomal karyotype of the fetus was determined by G-banding analysis of cultured amniotic fluid cells. CMA was used to detect copy number variation of fetal chromosomes, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to determine the proportion of fetal chromosomal mosaicisms in uncultured amniotic fluid cells. RESULTS: Among 825 prenatal samples, 4 cases of true fetal mosaicisms were detected, which yielded an incidence of 0.48%. Two cases were sex chromosomal mosaicisms, and two were autosomal mosaicisms, which involved chromosomes 8 and 9, respectively. All cases were verified by G-banding analysis of cultured amniotic fluid cells, CMA, and/or FISH. CONCLUSION CMA has a great value for detecting low-level mosaicisms in amniotic fluid samples, though the positive results need to be verified by other techniques and should be interpreted with caution. The review of rare cases can provide a basis for prenatal genetic counseling.
Humans ; Female ; Amniotic Fluid/metabolism* ; Pregnancy ; Mosaicism/embryology* ; Prenatal Diagnosis/methods* ; Adult ; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence ; Microarray Analysis/methods* ; Karyotyping ; Retrospective Studies ; Male

Objective:To explore glucose and lipid metabolism in obese children and its correlation with precocious puberty.Methods:A total of 65 obese children (obese group) and 65 children with normal body weight (control group) who underwent physical examination at the Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from March 2021 to March 2023 were retrospectively selected. Glucose and lipid metabolism indexes of the two groups were detected, and precocious puberty was evaluated according to Tanner staging criteria. Spearman test was used to analyze the correlation between glucose and lipid metabolism indexes and precocious puberty. Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors of precocious puberty in obese children.Results:The levels of fasting blood glucose (FPG), 2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2 h PG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA 1c), fasting insulin (FINS), insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), triacylglycerol (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and uric acid (UA) in the obese group were higher than those in the control group: 5.90(5.50, 6.50) mmol/L vs. 4.90(4.40, 5.30) mmol/L, (8.46 ± 1.38) mmol/L vs. (7.39 ± 0.87) mmol/L, 5.90(5.10, 6.70)% vs. 5.30(4.50, 5.70)%, (10.67 ± 2.46) mU/L vs. (5.14 ± 1.22) mU/L, 2.10(1.90, 2.30) vs. 1.10(1.00, 1.30), (141.95 ± 34.92) mmol/L vs. (95.21 ± 12.40) mmol/L, (153.82 ± 25.44) mmol/L vs. (143.59 ± 18.47) mmol/L, 80.50(72.10, 94.50) mmol/L vs. 65.10(59.30, 69.80) mmol/L, 293.20(271.80, 330.70) μmol/L vs. 250.90(210.80, 286.90) μmol/L; while the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was lower than that in the control group: 53.70(50.10, 58.00) mmol/L vs. 59.30(56.70, 62.60) mmol/L, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The incidence of precocious puberty in boys and girls in the obesity group was higher than those in the control group: 23.68%(9/65) vs. 0; 37.04%(10/65) vs. 7.41%(2/65), there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The results of the Spearman test showed that the Tanner scores of testis and pubic hair in boys and breast and pubic hair in girls in the obesity group were positively correlated with FPG, 2 h PG, HbA 1c, FINS, HOMA-IR, TG, TC, LDL-C and UA ( P<0.05), and there was a negative correlation with HDL-C ( P<0.05). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that increased levels of FPG, HbA 1c, FINS, HOMA-IR, TG, TC and UA were risk factors for precocious puberty in obese children ( OR>1, P<0.05). Conclusions:Obesity is associated with precocious puberty and the disorder of glucose and lipid metabolism is related to precocious puberty.

Background::The increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presents significant medical and societal challenges. A well-designed IBD database is crucial for both epidemiological studies and clinical management. However, inconsistencies between regional databases hinder cross-institutional and international research, especially between Eastern and Western societies.Methods::We developed a new IBD database, the 301 IBD database, integrating the IBD clinical characteristics from the Penn IBD database (USA) and the latest IBD guidelines and consensus and clinical practices of the Chinese PLA General Hospital (PLAGH). We applied this database to analyze clinical data of IBD inpatients at PLAGH from 2008 to 2023.Results::The 301 IBD database contains 490 items in 6 sections including demographic characteristics, personal history, clinical phenotype, disease activity, laboratory tests and examinations, and treatment. Features of the 301 IBD database include inpatient focus, biochemical indicators and opportunistic infection focus, and more about ulcerative colitis (UC)-associated complications. Single-center analysis revealed an increasing hospitalization trend, from 2.35% in 2008 to 3.94% in 2023. We found that the clinical characteristics of our UC inpatients are predominantly male (62.5%), extensive lesions (55.1%), low usage of biologics (4.1%), and a high incidence of UC-CRC (3.0%). The clinical characteristics of CD inpatients included male predominance (68.39%), early onset age (35.43 ± 14.75-year-old), and high rate of surgery (25.81%).Conclusion::The 301 IBD database, integrating Eastern and Western clinical data, provides a valuable tool for IBD clinical research. Future international, multicenter collaborations are expected to further enhance its utility.

Objective:To explore the mechanism of astaxanthin improving renal damage in diabetic mice by regulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.Methods:C57BL/6J adult male mice (8 weeks, 22-24 g) were provided by Nanjing Junke Biological Co.,Ltd. The mice were divided into control group (mice raised under normal conditions and given phosphate buffered saline injection, n=15), model group (DN mouse model established as mentioned above, n=15), and astaxanthin group (on the basis of model mice,10 mg/kg body weight dose of astaxanthin was given, n=15). The serum urea nitrogen, serum creatinine and 24 h urine protein levels of mice were detected by biochemical kits. The levels of serum inflammatory factors in mice were detected by ELISA. Mesangial matrix expansion and fibrosis in mice were observed by renal histological analysis. Glomerular podocytes were analyzed by TUNEL detection and immunohistochemical staining. Nephrin and CD2AP expression were analyzed by Western blot.The expression of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway was analyzed by Western blot. Results:The levels of serum urea nitrogen, serum creatinine and 24h urinary protein in model group were higher than those in control group ( P<0.05), but the levels of serum urea nitrogen, serum creatinine and 24h urinary protein in astaxanthin group were lower than those in model group ( P<0.05). The serum levels of TNF-α,1L-1β and 1L-6 in model group were higher than those in control group ( P<0.05), while the levels of TNF-α,1L-1β and 1L-6 in astaxanthin group were lower than those in model group ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the model group mainly showed different degrees of pancreatic islet lesions and vacuolar degeneration under light microscope ( P<0.05). HE staining showed glomerular sclerosis and dilatation, capillary lumen shrinkage, diffuse mesangial matrix dilatation, and peripheral capillary thickening and hardening ( P<0.05). PAS staining showed an increase in PAS-positive substances (purple plaques) in the model group of mice ( P<0.05), indicating glycogen accumulation in diabetic glomeruli. Masson staining showed accumulation of type Ⅳ collagen and increased fibrosis (blue stained area) in the kidney of the model group ( P<0.05). Astaxanthin treatment can significantly improve these diabetic induced histopathological changes ( P<0.05). Compared with control group,mesangial matrix expansion and fibrosis were increased in model group ( P<0.05), and decreased in astaxanthin group ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate of podocyte in model group was increased ( P<0.05) ,while that in astaxanthin group was decreased ( P<0.05). The number of WT-1 positive podocytes in model group was lower than that in model group ( P<0.05), and the number of WT-1 positive podocytes in astaxanthin group was higher than that in model group ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, Nephrin and CD2AP proteins in the model group were decreased ( P<0.05), and the expressions of Nephrin and CD2AP proteins in astaxanthin group were increased ( P<0.05). The protein expressions of p85, p-Akt Ser473 and P-mtor Ser2448 in model group were increased compared with those in control group ( P<0.05), while the protein expressions of p85, P-Akt Ser473 and P-mtor Ser2448 in astaxanthin group were decreased compared with those in model group ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:Astaxanthin significantly improves kidney damage in diabetic mice by regulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,which manifests as inhibiting renal cell lesions and reducing inflammation.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of terlipressin combined with dopamine on intraoperative renal perfusion and early postoperative renal function in patients undergoing living-donor kidney transplantation.Methods:In this prospective cohort study, 84 patients of either sex, aged 18-64 yr, with a body mass index of 18.5-28.0 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅲ or Ⅳ, undergoing living-donor kidney transplantation at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2022 to July 2024, in whom dopamine was continuously infused during operation to maintain fluctuation in the mean arterial pressure within 10% of the baseline value, were selected and divided into dopamine group (group D, n=42) and dopamine+ terlipressin group (group DT, n=42) based on whether terlipressin was used during operation. Terlipressin was continuously infused at a constant rate even before induction in group DT. The renal artery resistance index, intraoperative urine output, urine output within 24 h after surgery, concentration of creatinine within 7 days after surgery, glomerular filtration rate and delayed postoperative transplanted renal function were recorded. Results:Compared with group D, the intraoperative renal vascular resistance index was significantly reduced, the intraoperative urine output was increased ( P<0.01), and no statistical change was found in the urine output within 24 h after surgery, concentration of creatinine within 7 days after surgery, glomerular filtration rate and incidence of delayed postoperative transplanted renal function in group DT ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Terlipressin combined with dopamine provides better efficacy than dopamine alone in improving intraoperative renal perfusion and exerts no effect on early postoperative renal function in patients undergoing living-donor kidney transplantation.

Objective:To examine attentional bias and its characteristics of college students with different lev-els of self-esteem toward cyber-aggressive information versus cyber-neutral information in frustration situations.Methods:Totally 280 college students were selected,and 76 subjects in the high self-esteem group(27％of the top SES scores)and 76 subjects in the low self-esteem group(27％of the bottom SES scores)were screened with the Self-Esteem Scale(SES).A virtual intelligence test was used to manipulate the frustration situation,and two groups were subjected to a situation initiation with and without frustration,and completed a point-probe task to examine the attentional vigilance and attentional extrication difficulty components of the attentional bias of college students with high and low self-esteem in frustration situations.Results:In the frustration context,low self-esteem college students had shorter response times to cyber-aggressive words than to cyber-neutral words(P＜0.001),low self-esteem college students' attentional vigilance scores to cyber-aggressive words weregreaterthan0(P＜0.001),and there was no statistically significant difference in the scores of attentional dissociative difficulties to cyber-ag-gressive words between high and low self-esteem college students compared to 0(Ps＞0.05).Conclusion:Low self-esteem college students in frustration situations have a significant attentional bias toward cyber-aggressive infor-mation,mainly in the form of attentional vigilance.

Skeletal muscle dysfunction is a common extra-pulmonary complication in patients with chronic ob-structive pulmonary disease(COPD),significantly impacting exercise capacity and quality of life,leading to a poorer prognosis and increased mortality.Oxidative stress closely associates with the development and progression of skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD.Exercise,a core component of pulmonary rehabilitation,stands as the primary non-pharma-cological treatment for skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD patients and exerts a positive modulating effect on oxidative stress.This paper reviews the effects of oxidative stress on skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD and discusses the mecha-nisms by which exercise improves skeletal muscle dysfunction in COPD from an anti-oxidative stress perspective.It has been found that oxidative stress affects the structure and function of muscles in COPD patients by upregulating the protein hydrolysis system,disrupting mitochondrial function,and impairing calcium homeostasis.Mechanisms by which exercise modulates oxidative stress to improve skeletal muscle dysfunction include the activation of antioxidant genes such as silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 and nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor to enhance the body's antioxi-dant capacity,inhibiting muscle atrophy.Exercise also regulates mitochondrial reactive oxygen species metabolism,im-proving mitochondrial function,and reduces oxidase activity to protect sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium regulation.In con-clusion,the regulation of skeletal muscle oxidative stress by exercise is a crucial target for improving skeletal muscle dys-function in COPD.