Tumor-related insomnia is one of the common complications of tumor patients,which is secondary to tumor disease and related to tumor disease itself or tumor treatment.Combined with the unique pathogenesis of"heat-toxicity internal stagnation"of tumor-related insomnia,the important treatment methods are to clear away heat,attack toxicity,regulate qi and supplement healthy qi.This article explained the research status,etiology and pathogenesis,treatment principles of the disease,in order to provide new ideas and methods for the differentiation and treatment of tumor-related insomnia in TCM.

Objective To investigate the effect of lifestyle on cognitive decline in rural people aged 40 years and older in Xi'an.Methods This was a prospective cohort study.People aged 40 years and older in two villages in Huyi District were selected as the study population.They completed the baseline survey from October 2014 to March 2015 as well as two follow-up visits in 2016 and 2018,respectively.A comprehensive score of lifestyle was calculated based on factors including smoking,drinking,exercise,and diet collected at the baseline.The Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)was used to evaluate global cognitive function at both baseline and follow-up;a≥4-point decrease in MMSE score from the baseline was defined as marked cognitive decline.Multivariable Logistic regression,propensity score correction,and propensity score matching were used to investigate the relationship between lifestyle and cognitive decline.Results A total of 1 348 participants were ultimately enrolled and 56(4.2％)of them met the criteria for marked cognitive decline(△MMSE≥4-points).Among them,386(28.6％)people had smoking history,184(13.6％)were drinkers,214(15.9％)lacked physical activity,and 400(29.7％)ate a diet high in oil and salt.Generally,304(22.6％)met the definition of the unhealthy lifestyle(comprehensive score＜6),which means more than one of the four subscales was unhealthy or more than two were relatively unhealthy.Multivariable Logistic regression analysis showed that unhealthy lifestyle was positively associated with marked cognitive decline(OR=2.838,95％CI:1.302-5.525,P=0.005).Propensity-score adjusted model yielded very similar results(OR=2.786,95％CI:1.371-5.661,P=0.005).Propensity score matching was performed to further balance the differences in covariates between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis conducted in the matched population revealed that the risk of marked cognitive decline was still higher in those with unhealthy lifestyle(OR=3.994,95％CI:1.582-12.176,P=0.006).Conclusion Unhealthy lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline in cognitively normal people aged 40 years and older.

Objective To explore the effect of different ways of out-of-plane shield on the tube current and cumulative radiation dose of CT scan.Methods The CT water membrane was scanned using Philips 128 row iCT scanner in different scanning methods:the 1-3 times,without the out-of-plane shield,the total length of localizer was 150 mm,270 mm,and 390 mm,respectively;the fourth time,the out-of-plane shield was used but was not present in the localizer;from the 5th to 7th pass,with out-of-plane shield and develop it in the localizer,with out-of-plane shield development lengths of 60 mm,180 mm,and 300 mm,respectively,and the out-of-plane shield was not within the formal scanning range.The tube current and cumulative radiation dose of various scanning methods were compared and a line graph of the tube current for scanning each layer was figured.Results(1)There was no statistically significant difference in tube current when there was no out-of-plane shield but the length of the localizer was different(P＞0.05).(2)When the pitch was 0.8,1.0,and 1.15 respectively,with out-of-plane shield but no shield object in the localizer,the scanning tube current was lower than that without shield scanning(P＜0.05).(3)When scanning with three different lengths of out-of-plane shield(60 mm,180 mm,300 mm)in the localizer,regardless of the pitch,the tube current was greater than that of unshield scanning(P＜0.05).(4)When there was a shield in the localizer,the closer to the shield,the higher the tube current in the formal scan.(5)The cumulative dose of scans with out-of-plane shield but without the presence of shield in the localizer was smaller than that of unshield scanning.However,with shield and the presence of shield scanning in the localizer,the cumulative radiation dose was greater than that of unshield scanning.Conclusion The presence of out-of-plane shield in the localizer may increase the tube current and radiation dose for formal scanning,and the closer to the shield,the more significant the increase in tube current.

Tumor-related insomnia is one of the common complications of tumor patients,which is secondary to tumor disease and related to tumor disease itself or tumor treatment.Combined with the unique pathogenesis of"heat-toxicity internal stagnation"of tumor-related insomnia,the important treatment methods are to clear away heat,attack toxicity,regulate qi and supplement healthy qi.This article explained the research status,etiology and pathogenesis,treatment principles of the disease,in order to provide new ideas and methods for the differentiation and treatment of tumor-related insomnia in TCM.

Objective To explore the effect of different ways of out-of-plane shield on the tube current and cumulative radiation dose of CT scan.Methods The CT water membrane was scanned using Philips 128 row iCT scanner in different scanning methods:the 1-3 times,without the out-of-plane shield,the total length of localizer was 150 mm,270 mm,and 390 mm,respectively;the fourth time,the out-of-plane shield was used but was not present in the localizer;from the 5th to 7th pass,with out-of-plane shield and develop it in the localizer,with out-of-plane shield development lengths of 60 mm,180 mm,and 300 mm,respectively,and the out-of-plane shield was not within the formal scanning range.The tube current and cumulative radiation dose of various scanning methods were compared and a line graph of the tube current for scanning each layer was figured.Results(1)There was no statistically significant difference in tube current when there was no out-of-plane shield but the length of the localizer was different(P＞0.05).(2)When the pitch was 0.8,1.0,and 1.15 respectively,with out-of-plane shield but no shield object in the localizer,the scanning tube current was lower than that without shield scanning(P＜0.05).(3)When scanning with three different lengths of out-of-plane shield(60 mm,180 mm,300 mm)in the localizer,regardless of the pitch,the tube current was greater than that of unshield scanning(P＜0.05).(4)When there was a shield in the localizer,the closer to the shield,the higher the tube current in the formal scan.(5)The cumulative dose of scans with out-of-plane shield but without the presence of shield in the localizer was smaller than that of unshield scanning.However,with shield and the presence of shield scanning in the localizer,the cumulative radiation dose was greater than that of unshield scanning.Conclusion The presence of out-of-plane shield in the localizer may increase the tube current and radiation dose for formal scanning,and the closer to the shield,the more significant the increase in tube current.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of eculizumab in treating acute attacks of aquaporin-4 antibody(AQP4-IgG)positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder(NMOSD).Methods:Six patients with AQP4-IgG-positive NMOSD treated with eculizumab at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from August 2023 to April 2024 were included.The patients' clinical characteristics, changes in scores of neurological function, pain and spasm before and after eculizumab treatment, and adverse drug reactions during the treatment period were described, and the data were subjected to Friedman test using SPSS 25.0.Results:The median score of expanded disability status scale in the six patients decreased from 3.25 before treatment to 1.25 after treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( F=44.77, P<0.01).The functional status score showed noticeable improvement as early as week 1, demonstrating greater sensitivity to treatment response.Three patients experienced moderate to severe pain before treatment, with a mean pain score of 6, which reduced to 4.67 and 1.33 at week 2 and 6, respectively( F=29.17, P<0.05).Two patients reported spasms before treatment, with a mean score of 3.00, which decreased to 2.00, 1.50, and 1.00 at week 2, 3, and 6 after treatment, respectively( F=18.00, P>0.05).No serious adverse reactions were reported during the treatment. Conclusion:Eculizumab can effectively improve the neurological function and alleviate pain in patients with AQP4-IgG-positive NMOSD during acute attacks, and demonstrate good safety.

New quality productivity is a strategic engine for promoting high-quality development and is an inherent requirement and important focus for enhancing new driving forces and building national advantages.The cultivation of innovative talents and technological innovation are key to the development of new quality productivity.Laboratory animal science is a comprehensive interdisciplinary subject that integrates multiple disciplines including biology,medicine,pharmacy,and biomedical engineering.Teaching and research of laboratory animal science not only promotes the creation of innovative talent teams by cultivating innovative consciousness,thinking,spirit,and operational abilities,but also promotes the development of cutting-edge technologies and the transformation of disruptive research result in the fields of basic research and clinical translation of biomedicine,thus providing important guarantees for China's scientific and technological progress and innovative development.

Objective To investigate the effect of lifestyle on cognitive decline in rural people aged 40 years and older in Xi'an.Methods This was a prospective cohort study.People aged 40 years and older in two villages in Huyi District were selected as the study population.They completed the baseline survey from October 2014 to March 2015 as well as two follow-up visits in 2016 and 2018,respectively.A comprehensive score of lifestyle was calculated based on factors including smoking,drinking,exercise,and diet collected at the baseline.The Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)was used to evaluate global cognitive function at both baseline and follow-up;a≥4-point decrease in MMSE score from the baseline was defined as marked cognitive decline.Multivariable Logistic regression,propensity score correction,and propensity score matching were used to investigate the relationship between lifestyle and cognitive decline.Results A total of 1 348 participants were ultimately enrolled and 56(4.2％)of them met the criteria for marked cognitive decline(△MMSE≥4-points).Among them,386(28.6％)people had smoking history,184(13.6％)were drinkers,214(15.9％)lacked physical activity,and 400(29.7％)ate a diet high in oil and salt.Generally,304(22.6％)met the definition of the unhealthy lifestyle(comprehensive score＜6),which means more than one of the four subscales was unhealthy or more than two were relatively unhealthy.Multivariable Logistic regression analysis showed that unhealthy lifestyle was positively associated with marked cognitive decline(OR=2.838,95％CI:1.302-5.525,P=0.005).Propensity-score adjusted model yielded very similar results(OR=2.786,95％CI:1.371-5.661,P=0.005).Propensity score matching was performed to further balance the differences in covariates between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis conducted in the matched population revealed that the risk of marked cognitive decline was still higher in those with unhealthy lifestyle(OR=3.994,95％CI:1.582-12.176,P=0.006).Conclusion Unhealthy lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline in cognitively normal people aged 40 years and older.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of eculizumab in treating acute attacks of aquaporin-4 antibody(AQP4-IgG)positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder(NMOSD).Methods:Six patients with AQP4-IgG-positive NMOSD treated with eculizumab at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from August 2023 to April 2024 were included.The patients' clinical characteristics, changes in scores of neurological function, pain and spasm before and after eculizumab treatment, and adverse drug reactions during the treatment period were described, and the data were subjected to Friedman test using SPSS 25.0.Results:The median score of expanded disability status scale in the six patients decreased from 3.25 before treatment to 1.25 after treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( F=44.77, P<0.01).The functional status score showed noticeable improvement as early as week 1, demonstrating greater sensitivity to treatment response.Three patients experienced moderate to severe pain before treatment, with a mean pain score of 6, which reduced to 4.67 and 1.33 at week 2 and 6, respectively( F=29.17, P<0.05).Two patients reported spasms before treatment, with a mean score of 3.00, which decreased to 2.00, 1.50, and 1.00 at week 2, 3, and 6 after treatment, respectively( F=18.00, P>0.05).No serious adverse reactions were reported during the treatment. Conclusion:Eculizumab can effectively improve the neurological function and alleviate pain in patients with AQP4-IgG-positive NMOSD during acute attacks, and demonstrate good safety.

Aim To elucidate the molecular mecha-nism underlying the inhibitory effect of liquidambaric acid(LDA)targeting TNF receptor associated factor 6(TRAF6)in colorectal cancer.Methods This study employed microscale thermophoresis(MST),drug af-finity responsive target stability assay(DARTS)and cellular thermal shift assay(CETSA)to confirm the direct binding of LDA to TRAF6.Additionally,we generated TRAF6 knockout colorectal cancer HCT116 cells using CRISPR/Cas9 technology,and assessed the impact of LDA on TRAF6-regulated Hippo/YAP and Wnt signaling pathways through immunofluorescence a-nalysis and TOPFlash/Renilla luciferase reporter sys-tem.Co-IP and proximity ligation assays(PLA)were conducted to investigate LDA-regulated TRAF6 pro-tein-protein interactions and elucidate molecular mech-anisms.Results The direct binding of LDA to TRAF6 was confirmed in cell lysates and living cells.LDA promoted TRAF6-dependent nuclear translocation of YAP in colorectal cancer cells,and inhibited Wnt signaling by overexpressing TRAF6.Co-IP and PLA revealed that TRAF6 formed a tripartite complex with YAP and β-catenin in colon cancer cells,where TRAF6 was a key scaffolding protein of the tripartite complex.LDA disrupted the interactions between the TRAF domain of TRAF6 and YAP,as well as YAP and β-catenin.Conclusion LDA regulates Hippo/YAP signaling pathway by targeting TRAF6 and inhib-its colorectal cancer.