Objective To investigate the activation of microglia and astrocytes, the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors, and the survival of neurons in the hippocampus of mice with acute seizures induced by pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) 24 hours after the onset of seizures. Methods Adult male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to the control group and the PTZ-induced acute epileptic seizure group using random numbers, with 28 mice in each group. The activation status of microglia and astrocytes in the CA1 region of the hippocampus was evaluated by immunofluorescence 24 hours after the onset of seizures. RNA was extracted from the hippocampal tissue to detect the expression level of inflammatory factor mRNA, and HE staining was used to assess the survival of neurons in the hippocampus. Results Twenty-four hours after PTZ-induced acute seizures in mice, the numbers of activated Iba1⁺ microglia (55.72±4.29 vs 35.71±9.66, P＜0.001) and GFAP⁺ astrocytes (51.61±8.21 vs 37.64±5.27, P＜0.01) in the CA1 region were significantly increased compared with the control group; the proportion of M1 microglia was significantly increased (0.58±0.02 vs 0.35±0.08, P＜0.0001), while the proportion of M2 microglia was significantly decreased (0.25±0.08 vs 0.44±0.09，P＜0.01); the mRNA level of pro-inflammatory factor IL-1β in the hippocampus was significantly higher than that in the control group (2.49±1.61 vs 1.02±0.68, P＜0.05); the numbers of neurons in the CA1 (284.91±73.32 vs 498.88±176.79, P＜0.05) and CA3 (247.42±50.20 vs 457.78±150.08, P＜0.05) regions during the acute phase was significantly reduced compared with the control group. Conclusions Twenty-four hours after PTZ-induced acute epileptic seizures in mice, microglia and astrocytes in the CA1 region of the hippocampus are activated, with microglia mainly presenting the M1 phenotype to exert pro-inflammatory effects, secretions of pro-inflammatory factors increasing, and surviving hippocampal neurons decreasing.

Enamel demineralization, the formation of white spot lesions, is a common issue in clinical orthodontic treatment. The appearance of white spot lesions not only affects the texture and health of dental hard tissues but also impacts the health and aesthetics of teeth after orthodontic treatment. The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of white spot lesions that occur throughout the orthodontic treatment process involve multiple dental specialties. This expert consensus will focus on providing guiding opinions on the management and prevention of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment, advocating for proactive prevention, early detection, timely treatment, scientific follow-up, and multidisciplinary management of white spot lesions throughout the orthodontic process, thereby maintaining the dental health of patients during orthodontic treatment.
Humans ; Consensus ; Dental Caries/etiology* ; Dental Enamel/pathology* ; Tooth Demineralization/etiology* ; Tooth Remineralization

The prevalence of Class III malocclusion varies among different countries and regions. The populations from Southeast Asian countries (Chinese and Malaysian) showed the highest prevalence rate of 15.8%, which can seriously affect oral function, facial appearance, and mental health. As anterior crossbite tends to worsen with growth, early orthodontic treatment can harness growth potential to normalize maxillofacial development or reduce skeletal malformation severity, thereby reducing the difficulty and shortening the treatment cycle of later-stage treatment. This is beneficial for the physical and mental growth of children. Therefore, early orthodontic treatment for Class III malocclusion is particularly important. Determining the optimal timing for early orthodontic treatment requires a comprehensive assessment of clinical manifestations, dental age, and skeletal age, and can lead to better results with less effort. Currently, standardized treatment guidelines for early orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusion are lacking. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the etiology, clinical manifestations, classification, and early orthodontic techniques for Class III malocclusion, along with systematic discussions on selecting early treatment plans. The purpose of this expert consensus is to standardize clinical practices and improve the treatment outcomes of Class III malocclusion through early orthodontic treatment.
Humans ; Malocclusion, Angle Class III/classification* ; Orthodontics, Corrective/methods* ; Consensus ; Child

Objective To map the genome-wide distribution profile of histone H3K27me3 modification in diffuse gastric cancer tissues,identify target genes regulated by H3K27me3,and primarily explore the potential mechanism of its modification reprogramming in the occurrence and development of the tumor.Methods Normal gastric mucosal tissues and diffuse gastric cancer tissues were harvested from the patients who underwent examinations or treatments in the departments of gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery of our medical center between 2021 and 2023.There were 14 patients in the normal group(6 males and 8 females,average age of 46 years)and 14 patients in the gastric cancer group(8 males and 6 females,average age of 63 years).Cleavage under target and tagmentation(CUT&Tag)technology was employed to capture genomic regions modified by H3K27me3,and analyze the reprogramming characteristics of these modifications.RNA sequencing data,data from high-throughput chromosome conformation capture(Hi-C)technology,and publicly available single-cell data were integrated to investigate the target genes regulated by the reprogramming of H3K27me3 modifications in diffuse gastric cancer cells.Results The quality of the CUT&Tag and RNA sequencing data met the standards required for subsequent analysis.Histone H3K27me3 modifications in normal gastric mucosa and diffuse gastric cancer tissues were primarily distributed in distal intergenic regions and intronic regions.In gastric cancer tissues,compared to normal tissues,there was significant reprogramming of H3K27me3 modifications,characterized by a marked reduction in overall H3K27me3 signal intensity.The loss of 2 912 H3K27me3 signal peaks might lead to the up-regulation of 822 tumor-associated genes.Among them,56 genes displayed the most significant up-regulation(fold change in signal intensity≥2,P<0.05),with notable enrichment in the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1(mTORC1)signaling pathway.Specifically,the methionine transporter SLC7A5 and the cystine transporter SLC7A11 were found to have the highest expression levels in gastric cancer tissues.Single-cell data revealed that the abnormal overexpression of SLC7A11 in diffuse gastric cancer was primarily observed in tumor epithelial cells.Further validation using public data and immunohistochemical experiments confirmed the elevated expression of SLC7A11 in diffuse gastric cancer,which is associated with poor prognosis in gastric cancer patients.Conclusion The reprogramming of histone H3K27me3 modification is an important epigenetic characteristic in diffuse gastric cancer.Loss of H3K27me3 signal peaks may up-regulate the expression of SLC7A11 in diffuse gastric cancer cells,and thereby promote tumor progression.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of endoscopic sign of light blue crest(LBC)capsuling papillary lesion(LCPL)for high-risk intestinal metaplasia(IM).Methods A total of 314 patients(352 biopsy specimens)who underwent endoscopic examination and biopsy in Department of Gastroenterology of Army Medical Center of PLA from January 2021 to June 2023 were recruited,and HE and HID-AB staining(the golden standard of high-risk IM)were apllied to detect the histological types and IM types.The samples were subsequently divided into chronic inflammation group,low-risk IM group,high-risk IM group,well-differentiated intestinal-type gastric cancer group,and poorly-differentiated intestinal-type gastric cancer group.The positive rate of LCPL in each group and its diagnostic efficacy were analyzed based on endoscopic images of the biopsy sites.Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between LCPL sign and high-risk IM,as well as the clinical and pathological features associated with LCPL sign.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of LCPL for high-risk IM,using indicators such as sensitivity,specificity,Youden index and area under the curve(AUC).Results The positive rate of the LCPL sign in high-risk IM group was 75.70%,significantly higher than that of the other groups(all P<0.001).Logistic regression analysis showed that LCPL sign was significantly correlated with high-risk IM(OR=30.286,95%CI:13.528～67.804,P<0.001).When the sign was employed in diagnosing high-risk IM,the sensitivity was 69.84%,the specificity was 93.75%,the Youden's index was 0.636,and the AUC value was 0.818(95%CI:0.773～0.857).Besides sensitivity,all above parameters of LCPL sign showed significantly better diagnostic efficacy than those of traditional LBC sign,which is used as a sign for diagnosing IM(P<0.001).Moreover,recognition of LCPL sign was not easily affected by age(OR=1.130,95%CI:0.709～1.800,P=0.607),lesion site(Angular incisure:OR=2.360,95%CI:0.732～7.613,P=0.151;Autrum:OR=2.257,95%CI:0.756～6.744,P=0.145),and presence of peptic ulcers(OR=1.085,95%CI:0.208～5.652,P=0.923).Significantly,94.12%of positive and 66.94%of negative LCPL signs could be rapidly recognized within 3 s(OR=4.536,95%CI:1.372～14.997,P=0.013).Conclusion LCPL sign shows high efficacy and potential clinical application value for high-risk IM in gastric mucosa of endoscopic diagnosis.

Objective To identify the enhancer landscape marked by histone H3K27ac modifications in diffuse-type gastric cancer(DGC)tissues,and to elucidate the epigenetic remodeling mechanisms by which active enhancers regulate cachexia-related genes.Methods Gastric mucosal tissue samples were collected from Department of Gastroenterology of Army Medical Center of PLA during January 2022 to March 2023,including 10 normal gastric mucosa tissues(Normal group),10 DGC tissues diagnosed with cachexia(DGC group),and 10 organoids derived from DGC tissues(Organoid group).Using H3K27ac chromatin targeting cleavage and tagmentation(CUT&Tag)technology,genomic modification regions were captured to screen specific active enhancers and their potential target genes in DGC tissues.CRISPR-dCas9 gene editing technology was used to intervene with the enhancers,and the expression of target genes was detected with Western blotting and qRT-PCR.Sixteen female SPF-grade BALB/c Nude mice(6～8 weeks old,weighing 18～21 g)were utilized to establish an orthotopic xenograft tumor model using the human diffuse-type gastric cancer cell line MKN45.Cachexia-related phenotypes were evaluated in 3 groups:normal group(n=4),silencing group(n=6),and control group(n=6).Results Significant differential enhancer regions were identified between DGC and normal gastric mucosa tissues.DGC tissues exhibited a marked increase in enhancer abundance(P<0.05)and signal intensity when compared with the normal counterparts.Integrated analysis of transcriptome data revealed that some of these active enhancers up-regulated the expression of GDF15,a cachexia-associated target gene in DGC.Targeted silencing of the active enhancer of GDF15 using CRISPR/dCas9-KRAB plasmid technology resulted in a significant reduction in GDF15 expression at both mRNA levels(P<0.05)and protein.Results from orthotopic transplantation experiments of DGC demonstrated that silencing of active enhancers alleviated the cachexia phenotype in nude mice(P<0.05).Conclusion DGC exhibits enhancer remodeling,which regulates the expression of the cachexia-associated gene GDF15,and thereby contributes to the pathogenesis and progression of cancer cachexia.

Objective:A machine learning algorithm was used to develop a predictive model of self-injury among college students and to explore the high-risk factors for self-injury among college students.Methods:From November to December 2022, a convenience sample of 791 college students from a university in Hebei Province was selected.Whether the self-injurious behavior occurred or not was regarded as an outcome variable.The basic demographics data were collected for statistical analysis.The adolescent self-harm questionnaire, the acquired helplessness scale, the Chinese version of the interpersonal needs questionnaire, the adolescent life events scale, and the childhood traumatic experiences questionnaire were used for assessment.The predictor variables were statistically analyzed by SPSS 26.0 software, and the performance of the model was evaluated by random forest, support vector machine and logistic regression so as to predict the self-injury behavior of college students.The model performance was evaluated by the accuracy, F1 score, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC value of the model, and the optimal model was selected.Finally, the optimal model was used to analyze the high-risk factors of college students' self-injury behaviors.Results:(1) The results of one-way ANOVA showed that the detection rate of self-injury behavior among college students was 42.4%(335/791), and the detection rate of male students was significantly higher than that of female students ( χ2=14.139, P<0.05). Individuals with lower-middle monthly household income(RMB 3 000-5 999) had a significantly higher detection rate of self-injury behavior than those with other monthly household income( P<0.05). (2) The accuracy of random forest, support vector machine, and logistic regression models were 85.53%, 85.96%, and 68.86%, F1 scores were 0.853, 0.864, and 0.676, and sensitivities were 83.91%, 89.04%, and 64.91%, respectively.The AUCs of support vector machine, logistic regression models and random forest were 0.89, 0.73 and 0.92.(3) The top ten characteristic variables of high risk factors for college students' self-injury behaviors based on the random forest algorithm with better predictive efficacy were emotional abuse, frustration of belonging, helplessness, interpersonal relationship factor, despair, emotional neglect, academic stress factor, monthly family income, perception of tiredness, and health adaptation factor, in that order. Conclusions:Random forest is optimal for predicting self-injury behavior among college students compared to support vector machine and logistic regression.Factors influencing self-injury behavior among college students originate from environmental factors, individual factors and interpersonal factors.

Objective To systematically evaluate the qualitative studies on the care experience of caregivers for primary malignant bone tumors patients,in order to provide references for the construction of bone tumor support care system.Methods The Cochrane Library,PubMed,Embase,CNKI,Wanfang Database,VIP database,and China Biomedical Literature Database were searched by computer to collect qualitative studies on the care experience of caregivers of malignant bone tumors patients from the establishment of the databases to November 2022.The quality of the literature was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)Quality Evaluation Criteria for Quality Research in Evidence-Based Health Care Centers(2016),and the results were integrated by a pooled integration approach.Results A total of 12 studies were included;48 themes were extracted and summarized into 9 categories,which were combined into 3 integrated results.Integration result 1 is obvious physical and mental disturbance.Integration result 2 is multiple role maladaptation.Integration result 3 is positive growth after adjustment.Conclusion Caregivers of patients with malignant bone tumors have serious physical and mental burden and are eager for multiple support.It is suggested that medical staff pay attention to the multi-dimensional needs of patients,formulate personalized support strategies,help caregivers adapt and transform their roles,and promote the post-traumatic growth of caregivers.

Social isolation represents the development of a certain level, either partial or complete, of deprivation of socialization and may have adverse effects in many aspects for the elderly, which can be physiological, psychological and social.Meanwhile, during the course of human life, aging becomes an inevitable process and brings about changes in cognitive ability, which become an important focus of our attention.This paper reviews the research progress on the relationship between social isolation and cognitive ability in the elderly, in order to provide a new perspective for future research on social isolation and cognitive ability in the elderly and also to offer new insight on how to construct a model of intervention and health management for the elderly population with social isolation.

OBJECTIVE To in vestigate inhibitory effect s of gallic acid （GA）on human esophageal cancer TE- 1 cells in vitro and its potential mechanism. METHODS The effects of GA on the proliferation of TE- 1 cells were determined by MTT assay after treated with GA for 24 h and 48 h. Cell fluorescence counting （CCK-F）method and inverted fluorescence microscope were used to observe the changes in the number and morphology of TE- 1 cells after treated with GA. The change of cell migration ability was detected by scratch test. The effects of GA on the colony-forming ability of TE- 1 cells were tested by plate colony formation experiment. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Fluorescence probe （DCFH-DA）method was used to observe reactive oxygen species （ROS）production. Western blot assay was used to detect the expression of caspase- 3，caspase-9，Bcl-2，Bcl-2 associated X protein （Bax），cyclin D 1 and cyclin D 3. RESULTS GA significantly reduced the proliferation ability of TE- 1 cells in time and concentration dependent manner. the IC 50 of GA to TE- 1 cells were （281.22±26.81）μmol/L（24 h）and（220.90±31.15） μ mol/L（48 h），respectively. Compared with control group ，the cells in the administration group showed shrinkage ，sparse arrangement and nuclear pyknosis ，and the number of cells decreased significantly. Compared with control group ，the cell migration ability and colony formation ability were decreased significantly in administration groups （P＜0.01 or P＜0.05）. The apoptosis rates of TE- 1 cells were （6.21±0.32）％，（12.59±0.58）％ and（15.41±0.41）％ after treated with 100，300 and 500 μmol/L GA for 24 h，all of which were significantly higher than （5.29±0.28）％ of control group （P＜0.01 or P＜0.05）. Except for GA 100 μmol/L group，the level of ROS in other administration groups were significantly increased （P＜0.01 or P＜0.05）. Compared with control group，the expressions of Bcl- 2（only GA 200 μmol/L group），Bax（except for GA 100 μmol/L），caspase-3 and caspase- 9（except for GA 100 μmol/L）were increased significantly （P＜0.01 or P＜0.05），while the protein expressions of Bcl- 2（except GA 100， 200 μmol/L group），cyclin D 1 and cyclin D 3 were significantly decreased （P＜0.01 or P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS GA can inhibit the proliferation of esophageal cancer TE- 1 cells， E-mail：1209364115@qq.com restrict their migration ability and colony-forming ability ，and promote apoptosis. The mechanism may be related to the increase of ROS level ，up-regulation of the expressions of pro-apoptotic proteins caspase- 3，caspase-9 and Bax ，and down-regulation of the expressions of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl- 2，cyclin D1 and cyclin D 3.