OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanism of cordycepin in delaying the transformation from acute kidney injury （AKI） to chronic kidney disease （CKD） （short for “AKI-CKD”）. METHODS Network pharmacology and bioinformatics were used to analyze and predict the signaling pathways of cordycepin in delaying AKI-CKD progression and its relationship with the ferroptosis pathway. Cell experiments were performed to verify the predicted results. Human renal tubular epithelial HK-2 cells were divided into blank group， cordycepin group， model group， and H 2 O 2 +cordycepin group. Except for the blank group and cordycepin group， all other groups were treated with 150 μmol/L H 2 O 2 for 72 h to induce persistent oxidative stress injury in cells. After 72 h of cordycepin （40 μmol/L） intervention， the protein and mRNA expression levels of glutathione peroxidase 4 （GPX4）， long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 4 （ACSL4），nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2（Nrf2）， and heme oxygenase-1 （HO-1） in cells were detected. Furthermore， the Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 was added on the basis of H 2 O 2 +cordycepin to verify the role of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. RESULTS Network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis showed that there were 42 overlapping genes related to AKI-CKD and ferroptosis that interact with cordycepin ferroptosis， among which 38 were annotated as ferroptosis-related genes. HO-1 and Nrf2 might be important targets for cordycepin to inhibit ferroptosis. The binding energies of cordycepin with Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins were －8.5 and －6.7 kcal/mol， respectively. Cell experiments showed that compared with the model group， the protein and mRNA expression levels of GPX4， Nrf2 and HO-1 were significantly increased （ P ＜0.05），while the protein and mRNA expression levels of ACSL4 were significantly decrease d （ P ＜0.05） in the H 2 O 2 +cordycepin group. After the addition of the Nrf2 inhibitor ML385， the effects of cordycepin on the above proteins and mRNA were significantly reversed （ P ＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Cordycepin can inhibit ferroptosis by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway， reduce persistent oxidative stress injury of renal tubular epithelial cells， and delay the progression of AKI-CKD.

Objective To discuss the accuracy and effectiveness of digital subtraction angiography(DSA)in determining the cause of limb ischemia after extra corporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO.Methods The clinical data of 3 child patients,who developed 4 times of acute limb ischemia during perioperative period of ECMO at the Affiliated Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou University of China from July to October of 2023,were retrospectively analyzed.In all the child patients,emergency angiography was carried out to quickly identify the cause,then,appropriate treatment plan was adopted to open the blood vessels of the right lower limb.Results After the child patients entered the operating room and received DSA examination,the causes of the limb ischemia were quickly identified.After treatment,the blood supply to the lower limbs was restored.Except for one child who experienced irreversible necrosis of the distal limb due to repeated ischemia-reperfusion injury and required amputation,the other two child patients recovered well.Conclusion It is of great significance to perform DSA examination as soon as possible when the child patients develop limb ischemic manifestations after ECMO so as to quickly identify the cause,promptly restore blood supply to ischemic limbs and increase limb preservation rate,besides,DSA examination can also be used as a preventive measure for child patients after ECMO.

Objective To explore the safety and efficacy of semiconductor laser combined with sclerotherapy in the treatment of venous malformations(VM)in child patients.Methods The clinical data of 68 child patients with VM,who were admitted to the Affiliated Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou University of China from April 2023 to April 2024,were retrospectively analyzed.The child patients were divided into semiconductor laser combined with sclerotherapy group(laser+sclerotherapy group)and simple sclerotherapy group(sclerotherapy group),with 34 child patients in each group.The reduction rate of lesion size and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate and significant effective rate in the laser+sclerotherapy group were 100％ and 79.41％(27/34)respectively,which were higher than 82.35％(28/34)and 29.41％(10/34)respectively in the sclerotherapy group.The incidences of blister and pigmentation complications in the laser+sclerotherapy group were 11.76％(4/34)and 14.71％(5/34)respectively,which were lower than 41.18％(14/34)and 38.24％(13/34)respectively in the sclerotherapy group,and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(all P＜0.05).Conclusion In treating child patients with VM,the combination use of semiconductor laser and sclerotherapy has higher clinical safety and effectiveness.

Objective To discuss the application value of intracavitary semiconductor laser therapy in improving facial appearance for child patients with facial venous malformations(VM)after receiving sclerotherapy.Methods The clinical data of 12 child patients with facial VM after receiving sclerotherapy,for whom the improvement of their facial appearance was difficult and who were admitted to the Affiliated Children's Hospital of Zhengzhou University of China from February 2023 to February 2024,were retrospectively analyzed.Intracavitary semiconductor laser treatment was adopted in all the 12 child patients.All the child patients were followed up to check the degree of appearance improvement and lesion volume reduction,and the curative effect was evaluated.Results Three months after intracavitary semiconductor laser treatment,obvious improvement of facial appearance was obtained in all the 12 child patients.The mean postoperative PAC-QOL psychological discomfort score was(10.4±3.9)points,when compared with the preoperative(23.7±4.3)points the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).MRI examination showed that after treatment no obvious improvement of the lesion was seen in 0 case,moderate improvement in one case,significant improvement in 4 cases,and cure in 7 cases.Conclusion Intracavitary semiconductor laser therapy has significant therapeutic effect in improving facial appearance for child patients with facial VM after receiving sclerotherapy,for whom the improvement of their facial appearance is difficult,therefore,this therapy has high clinical application value.

Soft tissue expansion technology is a technique that involves placing a tissue expander under the skin and gradually expanding the surrounding soft tissue with tension as the volume of the tissue expander increases. In this paper, the application progress of subcutaneous soft tissue expanders is discussed, with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of water-filled and self-inflating hydrogel expanders. The water-filled expander has good controllability, but the procedure is relatively complex and the risk of complications is high. The self-inflating hydrogel expander simplifies the surgical procedure and improves patient comfort, but the expansion speed is difficult to control. The article also discusses the research and application of some new expanders, exploring future research directions and clinical application prospects.

Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of keratin 17(KRT17)on proliferation of human esophageal squamous cell line KYSE-150.Methods The correlation of KRT17 expression with the disease stage and survival of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was analyzed by GEPIA2 website.Human esophageal squamous cell line KYSE-150 was divided into control group,si-NC group,si-KRT17 group and activator group.Small interfering RNA of si-NC and si-KRT17 were transfected into cells of si-NC group and si-KRT17 group,re-spectively.Cells in the activator group were transfected with si-KRT17 and treated with 740 Y-P(PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activator)with a final concentration of 30 μmol/L in the medium.The cell proliferation was detec-ted by CCK-8 assay.The clonal formation was detected by clonal formation experiment.The apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining.The cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry.The cell migration and invasion were detected by Transwell assay.The contents of glucose,lactic acid and pyruvate in cell supernatant were detected by commercially available kits.The expression of KRT17 mRNA was detected by qRT-PCR.And the expression of KRT17,GLUT1,PDK1 and LDHA,p-PI3K,PI3K,p-AKT,AKT,p-mTOR and mTOR protein were detected by Western blot.Results The expression level of KRT17 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tissues was significantly higher than that in normal tissues(P＜0.05).There was a statistically significant correlation between the expression level of KRT17 and the stage of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(P＜0.05).The survival prognosis of patients with low KRT17 expression was better than that of patients with high KRT17 expression(P＜0.05).Compared with control group or si-NC group,the mRNA and protein expression of KRT17 in si-KRT17 group were decreased(P＜0.05),and the cell proliferation activity,number of clone formation,migration and invasion cells were de-creased(P＜0.05).And the lactic acid content,protein expression levels of GLUT1,PDK1 and LDHA were de-creased(P＜0.05),values of p-PI3K/PI3K,p-Akt/AKT and p-mTOR/mTOR were decreased(P＜0.05).The proportion of cells in G0/G1 phase,TUNEL positive rate,and contents of glucose and pyruvate were increased(P＜0.05).Compared with si-KRT17 group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of KRT17 in activator group were increased(P＜0.05),and the cell proliferation activity,number of clone formation,migration and in-vasion cells were increased(P＜0.05).And the lactic acid content,protein expression levels of GLUT1,PDK1 and LDHA were increased(P＜0.05),the values of p-PI3K/PI3K,p-Akt/AKT and p-mTOR/mTOR were in-creased(P＜0.05).The proportion of cells in G0/G1 phase,TUNEL positive rate,and contents of glucose and pyruvate were decreased(P＜0.05).Conclusions KRT17 is highly expressed in esophageal squamous cell car-cinoma tissues and cells.Silencing KRT17 inhibits proliferation,migration and invasion of human esophageal squamous cell line KYSE-150,and promotes apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.

Objective:To screen differentially expressed circular RNAs(circRNA)associated with lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer and investigate their molecular mechanism and biological function.Methods:Cancer tissue samples were collected from 40 cervical cancer patients(20 with lymph node metastasis and 20 without lymph node metastasis).Three specimens were randomly selected from each group,and the circRNA expression profile was analyzed using high-throughput sequencing technology,and perform KEGG and GO enrichment analy-sis was performed on the differentially expressed circRNA derived mother genes.Real-time fluorescence quantita-tive PCR(qRT-PCR)technology was used to validate four significantly upregulated circRNAs with high differential multiples,and a ceRNA network was constructed for database prediction.The relationship between circRNA with the most significant differential expression and clinical pathological features was analyzed.Transfect circRNA small interfering RNA(siRNA)into cervical cancer cell lines.Cell lines were divided into circRNA knockdown group and negative control(si-NC)group.The proliferation of SiHa cells and HeLa cells in cervical cancer was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8).Results:①A total of 2039 differentially expressed circRNAs were detec-ted.The differentially expressed circRNA derived mother genes are mainly enriched in ubiquitin mediated protein hydrolysis,MAPK signaling pathway,endocytosis,apoptosis and other signaling pathways.②Four significantly up-regulated circRNAs with high differential multiples in the transfer group were selected,which are hsa_circ_0067492,hsa_circ_0004904,hsa_circ_0085465,and hsa_circ_0007718.qRT-PCR showed that hsa_circ_0004904,hsa_circ_0085465,and hsa_circ_0007718 were all highly expressed in cervical cancer tissues with lymph node metas-tasis(P<0.01).Hsa_circ_0004904 could interact with microRNAs(miRNAs)such as hsa-miR-3916.Hsa_circ_0085465 could interact with miRNAs such as hsa-miR-4659b-3p,and hsa_circ_0007718 could interact with miRNAs such as hsa-miR-127-5p.③The high and low expression groups of hsa_circ_0004904 showed statistically signigi-cant differences in lymph node metastasis and lymphovascular invasion status(P<0.05).Compared with the si-NC group,the proliferation ability of SiHa cells and HeLa cells was significantly reduced after transfection with hsa_circ_0004904 at 24,48,and 72 hours(P<0.05).Conclusions:Differentially expressed circRNAs were identi-fied in cervical cancer patients with lymph node metastasis.Silencing these circRNAs significantly inhibited the proliferation of cervical cancer cells,suggesting their potential involvement in the progression of lymph node me-tastasis.These circRNAs may serve as specific biomarkers for predicting lymph node metastasis.

Objective To study the changes of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant capacity in patients with hypercholesterolemia.Methods A total of 100 patients with elevated cholesterol treated in the People's Hospital of Qitaihe from January to May 2024 were included in hypercholesterolemia group,and another 80 people with normal blood lipid in the hospital during the same period were included in control group.Malondialdehyde(MDA),glutathione(GSH),glutathione reductase(GR)and total antioxidant capacity(TAC)were determined in all subjects.Results The levels of total cholesterol,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and MDA in hypercholesterolemia group were significantly higher than those in control group,while the levels of GSH,GR and TAC were significantly lower than those in control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Patients with hypercholesterolemia have severe lipid peroxidation,which may cause vascular endothelial cell damage.

Objective:To explore the effects and possible mechanism of intestinal microbiota on lung injury in mice with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP).Methods:The experimental mice were randomly assigned to normal control group (CON group), ANP model group (ANP group) and intestinal germ-free group (ABX group), with 6 mice in each group. The ANP mouse model was constructed by intraperitoneal injection of caerulein (100 μg/kg, for 10 times) at an interval of 1 hour each time, followed by 10 mg/kg lipopolysaccharide injection. Mice in ABX group were treated by Abx solution (0.5 g/L vancomycin, 1 g/L neomycin, 1 g/L metronidazole, and 1 g/L ampicillin), 1 ml/100 g gavage for 28 days before preparation of the ANP model. The CON group was injected intraperitoneally with an equal volume of PBS. Histopathologic examination of the pancreas, lungs, and terminal ileum was routinely performed. Serum amylase levels were measured using enzymatic kinetic chemistry, and serum diamine oxidase (DAO) and lung tissue myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities were measured using ELISA assay. Expression of inflammatory factors, pyroptosis-related molecules in lung tissue and intestinal epithelial tight junction proteins was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of the pyroptosis molecules caspase-1 and GSDMD in lung tissue, and intestinal epithelial tight junction proteins. Changes of bacterial distribution in lung tissue were measured by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Results:The pathological scores of pancreatic tissue of CON, ANP, and ABX group were (0.67±0.26), (7.33±0.82), and (5.67±0.81); the pathological scores of lung tissue were (1.67±0.41), (5.67±0.41), and (3.58±0.58); the pathological scores of ileal tissue were (0.58±0.52), (3.83±0.75), and (4.33±0.82); the serum amylase levels were (403.95±93.11), (1037.24±126.77), and (647.32±145.90)U/L; the MPO levels in lung tissue were (0.23±0.03), (0.63±0.09), and (0.48±0.05)U/g. ABX group had significantly lower scores in pancreatic and lung tissues, serum amylase levels, and MPO levels in lung tissue compared to ANP group, and all the differences were statistically significant (all P value <0.05). The expression level in pancreatis tissue from CON, ANP and ABX group of IL-1β mRNA was 1.84±0.90, 36.26±5.56 and 16.65±6.43, IL-6 mRNA was 1.07±0.15, 2.90±0.42 and 1.34±0.62, TNF-α mRNA was 0.47±0.11, 0.76±0.11 and 0.46±0.07, HMGB1 mRNA was 0.38±0.02, 0.72±0.22 and 0.44±0.08, caspase-1 mRNA was 1.07±0.18, 2.04±0.31 and 0.85±0.54, ASC mRNA was 1.24±0.19, 5.68±0.41 and 3.89±1.47, GSDMD mRNA was 0.79±0.17, 0.94±0.14 and 0.61±0.08, IL-18 mRNA was 0.83±0.27, 4.17±0.79 and 3.57±0.03, respectively. The expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, HMGB1, caspase-1, ASC, and IL-18 mRNA in lung tissue was significantly increased in ANP group compared to the CON group; conversely, ABX group showed a significant decrease in the expression of these markers compared to ANP group; and all the differences were statistically significant (all P values <0.05). The protein level of caspase-1 in lung tissue of CON, ANP and ABX group was 1.59±0.51, 2.28±0.13, 1.38±0.47, and that of GSDMD was 1.90±0.09, 2.20±0.07 and 1.76±0.27, respectively, which in ANP group were significantly higher than in CON group, but in ABX group was significantly lower than in ANP group, and all the differences were statistically significant (all P values <0.05). The serum DAO levels of CON, ANP, and ABX group were (0.06±0.15), (0.52±0.11) and (0.58±0.11) ng/ml; the expression level of ileum tissue of claudin1 mRNA and protein was 0.98±0.26, 0.42±0.18, 0.32±0.24 and 1.05±0.08, 0.82±0.09, 0.19±0.04; occludin mRNA and protein was 0.91±0.07, 0.31±0.05, 0.32±0.14 and 1.03±0.07, 0.61±0.04, 0.64±0.11; ZO-1 mRNA and protein was 1.01±0.08, 0.80±0.28, 0.60±0.28, and 0.86±0.10, 0.99±0.30, 0.62±0.30. The serum DAO level was significantly elevated in both ANP and ABX groups compared to the CON group. The mRNA and protein expression of claudin-1 and occludin in both ANP and ABX groups were significantly lower than those in CON group; the expression of claudin-1 in ABX group was significantly downregulated compared to ANP group; and all the differences were statistically significant (all P values <0.05). The relative fluorescence intensities of lung tissue in CON, ANP, and ABX groups were 0.03±0.01, 0.06±0.01, and 0.04±0.01, respectively, which in ANP group was significantly higher compared to CON group, but in ABX group was significantly lower than ANP group; all the differences were statistically significant (all P values <0.05). Conclusions:Intestinal microbiota may attenuate acute pancreatitis-associated acute lung injury by inhibiting the pyroptosis pathway in lung tissue.

Objective:To screen differentially expressed circular RNAs(circRNA)associated with lymph node metastasis in cervical cancer and investigate their molecular mechanism and biological function.Methods:Cancer tissue samples were collected from 40 cervical cancer patients(20 with lymph node metastasis and 20 without lymph node metastasis).Three specimens were randomly selected from each group,and the circRNA expression profile was analyzed using high-throughput sequencing technology,and perform KEGG and GO enrichment analy-sis was performed on the differentially expressed circRNA derived mother genes.Real-time fluorescence quantita-tive PCR(qRT-PCR)technology was used to validate four significantly upregulated circRNAs with high differential multiples,and a ceRNA network was constructed for database prediction.The relationship between circRNA with the most significant differential expression and clinical pathological features was analyzed.Transfect circRNA small interfering RNA(siRNA)into cervical cancer cell lines.Cell lines were divided into circRNA knockdown group and negative control(si-NC)group.The proliferation of SiHa cells and HeLa cells in cervical cancer was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8).Results:①A total of 2039 differentially expressed circRNAs were detec-ted.The differentially expressed circRNA derived mother genes are mainly enriched in ubiquitin mediated protein hydrolysis,MAPK signaling pathway,endocytosis,apoptosis and other signaling pathways.②Four significantly up-regulated circRNAs with high differential multiples in the transfer group were selected,which are hsa_circ_0067492,hsa_circ_0004904,hsa_circ_0085465,and hsa_circ_0007718.qRT-PCR showed that hsa_circ_0004904,hsa_circ_0085465,and hsa_circ_0007718 were all highly expressed in cervical cancer tissues with lymph node metas-tasis(P<0.01).Hsa_circ_0004904 could interact with microRNAs(miRNAs)such as hsa-miR-3916.Hsa_circ_0085465 could interact with miRNAs such as hsa-miR-4659b-3p,and hsa_circ_0007718 could interact with miRNAs such as hsa-miR-127-5p.③The high and low expression groups of hsa_circ_0004904 showed statistically signigi-cant differences in lymph node metastasis and lymphovascular invasion status(P<0.05).Compared with the si-NC group,the proliferation ability of SiHa cells and HeLa cells was significantly reduced after transfection with hsa_circ_0004904 at 24,48,and 72 hours(P<0.05).Conclusions:Differentially expressed circRNAs were identi-fied in cervical cancer patients with lymph node metastasis.Silencing these circRNAs significantly inhibited the proliferation of cervical cancer cells,suggesting their potential involvement in the progression of lymph node me-tastasis.These circRNAs may serve as specific biomarkers for predicting lymph node metastasis.