Objective To analyze the distribution and epidemic characteristics of child injury cases in Pingshan District from 2021 to 2022, and to provide evidence for the prevention and control of child injuries. Methods The injury monitoring data of Pingshan District from 2021 to 2022 were collected χ² and Post hoc testing were used for data analysis and comparison. Results From 2021 to 2022 , a total of 6 941 child injury cases were reported in Pingshan District, accounting for 20.58% of the total reported cases. Children aged 1 to 4 years old tended to be injured at home (58.49%, AR=23.75) and at night (43.74%, AR=5.34), and the injury causes mainly were falls/drops (49.22%, AR=4.66) and burns/scalds (2.98%, AR=7.15). Children aged 5 to 9 tended to be injured in schools and public places (26.55%%, AR=6.63) and public living places (18.51%, AR=3.33), and the injury causes mostly were animal attacks (26.48%, AR=6.97). Children aged 10 to 14 tended to be injured in schools and public places (31.39%, AR=10.81), highways/streets (17.71%, AR=3.78), as well as sports and activity places (12.20%, AR=15.66), and the injury causes tended to be knife/sharp instrument injuries. In the morning, injuries mostly occurred in schools and public places (17.98%, AR=3.24). In the afternoon, injuries tended to occur in schools and public places (39.41%, AR=9.89) as well as sports and activity places (37.50%, AR=3.52), and in the evening, injuries mostly occurred at home (46.49%, AR=10.17) and in public living places (46.07%, AR=5.44). Conclusion Governments, institutions, communities, and families should speed up the construction of a child injury prevention system with the participation of the whole society, and jointly create child-friendly environments in families, schools, public places, sports places, and road traffic . At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen injury prevention education , improve the injury prevention awareness and skills of students and guardians, and effectively reduce the occurrence of children's injuries starting from primary prevention.

Coronavirus-related diseases pose a significant challenge to the global health system. Given the diversity of coronaviruses and the unpredictable nature of disease outbreaks, the traditional "one bug, one drug" paradigm struggles to address the growing number of emerging crises. Therefore, there is an urgent need for therapeutic agents with broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus activity. Here, we provide evidence that ATV006, an anti-SARS-CoV-2 nucleoside analog targeting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), has broad antiviral activity against human and animal coronaviruses. Using mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and human coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) as a model, we show that ATV006 has potent prophylactic and therapeutic activity against murine coronavirus infection in vivo. Remarkably, ATV006 successfully inhibits viral replication in mice even when administered 96 h after infection. Due to its oral bioavailability and potency against multiple coronaviruses, ATV006 has the potential to become a useful antiviral agent against SARS-CoV-2 and other circulating and emerging coronaviruses in humans and animals.

Objective:To investigate genetic findings and pregnancy outcomes in fetuses with omphalocele.Methods:This retrospective study analyzed data from 502 fetuses with prenatally diagnosed omphalocele who underwent genetic testing at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center and Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region between January 2014 and March 2024. Testing methods included karyotyping, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, and whole-exome sequencing (WES). Cases were categorized as non-isolated ( n=340) or isolated ( n=162) based on ultrasound findings. Differences in genetic abnormality detection rates and pregnancy outcomes were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test, independent samples t-test, and Chi-square test (or Fisher's exact test). Results:Among 502 fetuses, karyotyping plus CMA detected chromosomal abnormalities in 223 cases (44.4%, 223/502), including trisomy 18 (57.0%, 127/223) and trisomy 13 (23.3%, 52/223). CMA additionally identified nine pathogenic copy number variations (1.8%, 9/502) and five uniparental disomies (1.0%, 5/502), increasing the total diagnostic yield from 44.4% to 47.2%. The genetic abnormality rate was significantly lower in isolated (14.8%, 24/162) versus non-isolated omphalocele (64.7%, 220/340) ( χ2=109.34, P<0.001). WES detected variants in nine of 16 karyotype/CMA-negative cases, including five pathogenic variants involving PIK3CA and CDKN1C. Eight imprinting disorders (1.6%, 8/502) were identified, including five Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome cases. Among 499 cases with follow-up, 401 (80.4%, 401/499) underwent pregnancy termination. Live birth rate was higher in isolated versus non-isolated groups [42.5% (69/162) vs. 8.5% (29/340), χ2=77.67, P<0.001]. Three cases were lost to follow-up. The one-year survival rate was 93.9% (92/98) in live-born infants. Conclusion:Aneuploidy (particularly trisomy 18) is the primary genetic etiology of omphalocele. CMA and WES significantly improve diagnostic yield. Isolated omphalocele has a more favorable prognosis, while non-isolated cases show significantly higher genetic abnormality rates. A stratified testing strategy is recommended: karyotyping plus CMA for isolated cases and prioritization of WES for multiple anomalies.

Objective:To investigate the genetic causes of fetuses with abnormal nasal bone development in early pregnancy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted which involved 422 cases of singleton pregnancies with nasal bone development abnormalities indicated by ultrasound screening at 11 to 13 weeks and 6 days of gestation, who underwent chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis at the Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Center, Maternity & Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2015 to May 2023. All cases underwent chromosomal karyotype analysis and single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP-array) analysis. Based on whether other abnormal ultrasound indicators were present, the cases were divided into isolated (175 cases) and non-isolated groups (247 cases). The results of invasive prenatal diagnosis, distribution of chromosomal abnormalities, detection of copy number variation (CNV) in fetuses with nasal bone development abnormalities, the relationship between maternal age, number of abnormal ultrasound indicators and chromosomal abnormalities, and pregnancy outcomes were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test (continuity correction Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test). Results:(1) Among the 422 cases, 262 cases (62.1%) showed no abnormalities with both detection techniques; 160 cases had abnormalities, including 145 cases (34.4%) had consistent abnormal results and types of abnormalies with the two techniques; two cases (0.5%) had chromosomal translocations detected by karyotype analysis but not by SNP-array analysis; 13 cases (3.1%) had no abnormalities detected by karyotype analysis but had abnormal SNP-array results. This study's overall detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities was 37.9% (160/422), with an additional detection rate of 4.7% (13/275) using SNP-array technology. (2) Among the 160 cases of chromosomal abnormalities, there were 140 cases of aneuploidy, 18 cases of CNV, and two cases of chromosomal translocation. The overall detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities and the detection of aneuploidy, and pathogenic CNV in the non-isolated group was higher than that in the isolated group [74.3% (130/175) vs. 12.1% (30/247), χ2=168.02; 68.0% (119/175) vs. 8.5% (21/247), χ2=163.56; 5.7% (10/175) vs. 0.8% (2/247), χ2=4.74; all P<0.05]. Eighteen cases of CNV were detected using SNP-array technology, including eight cases in the isolated group and ten cases in the non-isolated group. (3) The age of the 422 pregnant women was (33.1±5.4) years. In both isolated and non-isolated groups, the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities was higher in women of advanced age (expected delivery age ≥35 years) than those not [isolated group: 20.0% (17/85) vs. 8.6% (14/162), χ2=6.55; non-isolated group: 82.1% (69/84) vs. 65.9% (60/91), χ2=5.92; both P=0.010]; regardless of maternal age, the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities in the non-isolated group was significantly higher than that in the isolated group ( χ2 were 65.28 and 92.42, respectively, both P<0.001). (4) In the non-isolated group, the detection rates of chromosomal abnormalities were 69.0% (78/113) and 83.9% (52/62) when nasal bone abnormalities were combined with one or more other abnormal ultrasound indicators, respectively. When combined with increased nuchal translucency, the detection rate of fetal chromosomal abnormalities was 73.2% (71/97), higher than the detection rate when combined with other single indicators (7/16) ( χ2=5.57, P=0.020). (5) Among the 262 cases with negative karyotype analysis and SNP-array results, 241 cases (92.0%) resulted in live births, with a gestational age at delivery of 39 weeks (32-41 weeks); 12 cases (4.6%) resulted in induced labor, five cases (1.9%) resulted in miscarriage, and four cases (1.5%) were lost to follow-up. The live birth rate in the isolated group was higher than that in the non-isolated group [86.9% (213/245) vs. 20.2% (35/173), χ2=187.00, P<0.001]. Conclusions:Fetuses with nasal bone developmental abnormalities in early pregnancy have a higher detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities and CNV. Invasive prenatal diagnosis is recommended for cases of nasal bone developmental abnormalities in early pregnancy, whether isolated or non-isolated. When combined with other abnormal indicators, the genetic etiology of the fetus is more complex, and detailed genetic counseling should be provided to the patient.

Background: Bushen Zhuanggu Formula (BZF), derived from the classic Yougui Pills, has shown favorable clinical efficacy in treating advanced nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (NONFH), particularly by promoting bone repair. However, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Objective: This study aimed to explore the mechanisms by which BZF promotes bone repair in advanced NONFH. Materials and methods: A total of 518 potential BZF targets were identified from the ETCM v2.0 database. Transcriptomic profiling of clinical cohorts revealed 485 differentially expressed genes in advanced NONFH patients compared to healthy controls. A drug target-disease gene interaction network was constructed to identify candidate BZF targets involved in NONFH pathogenesis. In vivo experiments were conducted to validate the effects of BZF in a rat model of advanced NONFH. Results: Network analysis identified key pathways associated with blood circulation obstruction, immune-inflammatory imbalance, and abnormal bone metabolism. Protein kinase C alpha (PKCA), Ras proto-oncogene (RAS), mitogen-activated protein kinase 3(ERK), ETS proto-oncogene 1 (ETS1), and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) formed a signaling axis implicated in NONFH pathogenesis. BZF treatment alleviated joint inflammation, preserved trabecular bone morphology, reduced bone loss, and promoted bone repair. Mechanistically, BZF significantly downregulated the expression of PKCA, RAS, ERK, ETS1, and RANKL, improved blood circulation, and inhibited osteoclast activation while promoting osteoblast activation. Conclusion: BZF may promote bone repair in advanced NONFH by enhancing blood circulation and modulating the PKC-RAS-ERK-ETS1-RANKL signaling axis, thereby reversing dysregulated bone metabolism.

To investigate and analyze the distribution characteristics and genetic variation of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy (ME) in children in Hainan province.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the core acupoint selection rules and syndrome-based compatibility patterns of acupuncture for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using data mining techniques. METHODS: Relevant literature of acupuncture for ASD was retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, and Web of Science. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a prescription database was established based on the extracted effective data. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the frequency, meridian tropism, anatomical distribution, and specific point. High-frequency acupoints were visualized using Origin software. The Apriori algorithm in IBM SPSS Modeler 18.0 was used for association rule analysis of acupoint combinations. Cluster analysis of high-frequency acupoints was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0. The relationships between high-frequency syndromes and acupoints were visualized using Cytoscape 3.10.0. RESULTS: A total of 223 studies and 452 prescriptions were included, among which 223 were based on syndrome differentiation. A total of 205 acupoints were included with a cumulative frequency of 4 067. The top five most frequently used acupoints were Baihui (GV20), Sishenzhen, Zhisanzhen, Niesanzhen, and Neiguan (PC6). Acupoints were primarily from Jin's three-needle therapy, the governor vessel, scalp acupuncture, and the foot-taiyang bladder meridian, with a high proportion of acupoints located on the head and neck and the limbs. Among specific point, five-shu points, yuan-source points, and back-shu points were most frequently used. Association rule analysis revealed that the core acupoint group was Sishenzhen-Dingshenzhen-Zhisanzhen-Niesanzhen. Cluster analysis divided the top 20 high-frequency acupoints into four categories: governor vessel activation and brain awakening group, spleen strengthening and heart nourishing group, Jin's three-needle spirit-regulating group, and kidney-reinforcing and marrow-filling group. Clinically, the main syndrome patterns were kidney essence deficiency, hyperactivity of heart and liver fire, phlegm obstructing the heart orifices, dual deficiency of heart and spleen, and liver qi stagnation. CONCLUSION The core acupoint prescriptions of acupuncture for ASD are Sishenzhen, Dingshenzhen, Zhisanzhen, and Niesanzhen. The treatment emphasizes spirit regulation and mental tranquility, guided by the principles of harmonizing multiple zang-fu organs, regulating qi and blood, unblocking qi movement, and balancing yin and yang. Syndrome-based acupoint compatibility is recommended in clinical practice.
Humans ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/therapy* ; Data Mining ; Meridians

Objective:To investigate the genetic causes of fetuses with abnormal nasal bone development in early pregnancy.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted which involved 422 cases of singleton pregnancies with nasal bone development abnormalities indicated by ultrasound screening at 11 to 13 weeks and 6 days of gestation, who underwent chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis at the Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Center, Maternity & Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2015 to May 2023. All cases underwent chromosomal karyotype analysis and single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP-array) analysis. Based on whether other abnormal ultrasound indicators were present, the cases were divided into isolated (175 cases) and non-isolated groups (247 cases). The results of invasive prenatal diagnosis, distribution of chromosomal abnormalities, detection of copy number variation (CNV) in fetuses with nasal bone development abnormalities, the relationship between maternal age, number of abnormal ultrasound indicators and chromosomal abnormalities, and pregnancy outcomes were analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test (continuity correction Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test). Results:(1) Among the 422 cases, 262 cases (62.1%) showed no abnormalities with both detection techniques; 160 cases had abnormalities, including 145 cases (34.4%) had consistent abnormal results and types of abnormalies with the two techniques; two cases (0.5%) had chromosomal translocations detected by karyotype analysis but not by SNP-array analysis; 13 cases (3.1%) had no abnormalities detected by karyotype analysis but had abnormal SNP-array results. This study's overall detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities was 37.9% (160/422), with an additional detection rate of 4.7% (13/275) using SNP-array technology. (2) Among the 160 cases of chromosomal abnormalities, there were 140 cases of aneuploidy, 18 cases of CNV, and two cases of chromosomal translocation. The overall detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities and the detection of aneuploidy, and pathogenic CNV in the non-isolated group was higher than that in the isolated group [74.3% (130/175) vs. 12.1% (30/247), χ2=168.02; 68.0% (119/175) vs. 8.5% (21/247), χ2=163.56; 5.7% (10/175) vs. 0.8% (2/247), χ2=4.74; all P<0.05]. Eighteen cases of CNV were detected using SNP-array technology, including eight cases in the isolated group and ten cases in the non-isolated group. (3) The age of the 422 pregnant women was (33.1±5.4) years. In both isolated and non-isolated groups, the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities was higher in women of advanced age (expected delivery age ≥35 years) than those not [isolated group: 20.0% (17/85) vs. 8.6% (14/162), χ2=6.55; non-isolated group: 82.1% (69/84) vs. 65.9% (60/91), χ2=5.92; both P=0.010]; regardless of maternal age, the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities in the non-isolated group was significantly higher than that in the isolated group ( χ2 were 65.28 and 92.42, respectively, both P<0.001). (4) In the non-isolated group, the detection rates of chromosomal abnormalities were 69.0% (78/113) and 83.9% (52/62) when nasal bone abnormalities were combined with one or more other abnormal ultrasound indicators, respectively. When combined with increased nuchal translucency, the detection rate of fetal chromosomal abnormalities was 73.2% (71/97), higher than the detection rate when combined with other single indicators (7/16) ( χ2=5.57, P=0.020). (5) Among the 262 cases with negative karyotype analysis and SNP-array results, 241 cases (92.0%) resulted in live births, with a gestational age at delivery of 39 weeks (32-41 weeks); 12 cases (4.6%) resulted in induced labor, five cases (1.9%) resulted in miscarriage, and four cases (1.5%) were lost to follow-up. The live birth rate in the isolated group was higher than that in the non-isolated group [86.9% (213/245) vs. 20.2% (35/173), χ2=187.00, P<0.001]. Conclusions:Fetuses with nasal bone developmental abnormalities in early pregnancy have a higher detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities and CNV. Invasive prenatal diagnosis is recommended for cases of nasal bone developmental abnormalities in early pregnancy, whether isolated or non-isolated. When combined with other abnormal indicators, the genetic etiology of the fetus is more complex, and detailed genetic counseling should be provided to the patient.

Objective:To investigate genetic findings and pregnancy outcomes in fetuses with omphalocele.Methods:This retrospective study analyzed data from 502 fetuses with prenatally diagnosed omphalocele who underwent genetic testing at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center and Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region between January 2014 and March 2024. Testing methods included karyotyping, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, and whole-exome sequencing (WES). Cases were categorized as non-isolated ( n=340) or isolated ( n=162) based on ultrasound findings. Differences in genetic abnormality detection rates and pregnancy outcomes were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test, independent samples t-test, and Chi-square test (or Fisher's exact test). Results:Among 502 fetuses, karyotyping plus CMA detected chromosomal abnormalities in 223 cases (44.4%, 223/502), including trisomy 18 (57.0%, 127/223) and trisomy 13 (23.3%, 52/223). CMA additionally identified nine pathogenic copy number variations (1.8%, 9/502) and five uniparental disomies (1.0%, 5/502), increasing the total diagnostic yield from 44.4% to 47.2%. The genetic abnormality rate was significantly lower in isolated (14.8%, 24/162) versus non-isolated omphalocele (64.7%, 220/340) ( χ2=109.34, P<0.001). WES detected variants in nine of 16 karyotype/CMA-negative cases, including five pathogenic variants involving PIK3CA and CDKN1C. Eight imprinting disorders (1.6%, 8/502) were identified, including five Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome cases. Among 499 cases with follow-up, 401 (80.4%, 401/499) underwent pregnancy termination. Live birth rate was higher in isolated versus non-isolated groups [42.5% (69/162) vs. 8.5% (29/340), χ2=77.67, P<0.001]. Three cases were lost to follow-up. The one-year survival rate was 93.9% (92/98) in live-born infants. Conclusion:Aneuploidy (particularly trisomy 18) is the primary genetic etiology of omphalocele. CMA and WES significantly improve diagnostic yield. Isolated omphalocele has a more favorable prognosis, while non-isolated cases show significantly higher genetic abnormality rates. A stratified testing strategy is recommended: karyotyping plus CMA for isolated cases and prioritization of WES for multiple anomalies.

Periodontitis is a critical risk factor for the occurrence and development of diabetes.Porphyromonas gingivalis may participate in insulin resistance(IR)caused by periodontal inflammation,but the functional role and specific mechanisms of P.gingivalis in IR remain unclear.In the present study,clinical samples were analysed to determine the statistical correlation between P.gingivalis and IR occurrence.Through culturing of hepatocytes,myocytes,and adipocytes,and feeding mice P.gingivalis orally,the functional correlation between P.gingivalis and IR occurrence was further studied both in vitro and in vivo.Clinical data suggested that the amount of P.gingivalis isolated was correlated with the Homeostatic Model Assessment for IR score.In vitro studies suggested that coculture with P.gingivalis decreased glucose uptake and insulin receptor(INSR)protein expression in hepatocytes,myocytes,and adipocytes.Mice fed P.gingivalis tended to undergo IR.P.gingivalis was detectable in the liver,skeletal muscle,and adipose tissue of experimental mice.The distribution sites of gingipain coincided with the downregulation of INSR.Gingipain proteolysed the functional insulin-binding region of INSR.Coculture with P.gingivalis significantly decreased the INSR-insulin binding ability.Knocking out gingipain from P.gingivalis alleviated the negative effects of P.gingivalis on IR in vivo.Taken together,these findings indicate that distantly migrated P.gingivalis may directly proteolytically degrade INSR through gingipain,thereby leading to IR.The results provide a new strategy for preventing diabetes by targeting periodontal pathogens and provide new ideas for exploring novel mechanisms by which periodontal inflammation affects the systemic metabolic state.