ObjectiveTo investigate the influencing factors for recompensation in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis， as well as the impact of recompensation on the prognosis of such patients， and to provide a basis for early identification of high-risk patients in clinical practice. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of patients who attended The Third People’s Hospital of Kunming from January 2016 to December 2022 and were diagnosed with decompensated liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis B， hepatitis C， alcoholic hepatitis， and autoimmune hepatitis， and they were divided into recompensation group and persistent decompensation group. To control for confounding factors， whether recompensation occurred was used as the rouping variable，and BMI， alcohol consumption history， HIV infection history， TG， CHOL， LDL， and HDL were used as covariates. The propensity score was calculated， and 1：1 nearest neighbor matching was performed with a caliper value of 0.1. After propensity score matching， the recompensation group and the persistent decompensation group with relatively balanced covariates were obtained. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional-hazards regression model analyses were used to investigate the influencing factors for recompensation； the “rms” package was used to establish a nomogram； the receiver operating characteristic （ROC） curve was plotted to calculate the area under the ROC curve （AUC）； the Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to assess the goodness of fit of the model； the “Calibration Curves” package was used to plot calibration curves for model assessment. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot survival curves， and the Log-rank test was used for comparison of survival curves. ResultsAmong the 863 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis， 305 experienced recompensation， resulting in an incidence rate of 35.3%. After PSM， 610 cases were successfully matched， with 305 cases in each group. The univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that etiology （hepatitis C： hazard ratio［HR］=0.288， P=0.002）； male（HR=0.701， P=0.016）， age（HR=0.988， P=0.047）， hemoglobin （HGB）（HR=1.006， P=0.017）， and CD4 T cell（HR=1.001，P=0.047）， TIPS procedure （HR=1.808，P=0.042） were independent influencing factors for recompensation in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. During follow-up， 116 patients died of liver disease-related causes， with 27 patients （8.85%） in the recompensation group and 89 （15.95%） in the persistent decompensation group； 109 patients developed HCC， with 23 patients （7.54%） in the recompensation group and 86 （15.41%） in the persistent decompensation group. The Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed significant separation between the patients with different states of compensation in terms of liver disease-related mortality rate and the incidence rate of HCC， and the Log-rank test showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in liver disease-related mortality rate （χ²=9.023， P=0.003） and the incidence rate of HCC （χ²=10.526， P=0.001）. ConclusionEtiology，sex，age，TIPS，HGB，and CD4 T cell are independent influencing factors for recompensation in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. There is a significant difference in the incidence rate of recompensation between decompensated liver cirrhosis patients with different etiologies， and female patients and patients with a younger age，a history of TIPS， a higher HGB level， and a higher CD4 lymphocyte count are more likely to experience recompensation. Recompensation is the key to improving the long-term prognosis of patients and can significantly reduce long-term liver disease-related mortality rate and the incidence rate of HCC.

Objective: To investigate the Alzheimer's disease (AD) influencing factors among the elderly, so as to provide a basis for early prevention and intervention. Methods: From March to June 2024, participants aged 60 years and above from a sub-district in Haishu District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province were selected using a convenience sampling method. Data on demographics, lifestyle, and health status were collected through questionnaire surveys. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using the short-form Geriatric Depression Scale. The Chinese Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used for the initial screening of AD, and individuals who screened positive were further diagnosed by psychiatrists. Factors affecting AD among the elderly were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: A total of 3 644 individuals were surveyed, comprising 1 526 males (41.88%) and 2 118 females (58.12%). The mean age was (71.85±7.44) years. AD was detected in 200 cases, with a detection rate of 5.49%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that individuals aged ≥65 years (65-<70 years, OR=3.012, 95%CI: 1.007-9.012; 70-<75 years, OR=3.131, 95%CI: 1.059-9.260; 75-<80 years, OR=5.779, 95%CI: 1.989-16.784; ≥80 years, OR=16.810, 95%CI: 5.926-47.685), those who were unmarried, divorced, or widowed (OR=1.973, 95%CI: 1.383-2.815), those with hearing loss (OR=1.573, 95%CI: 1.128-2.193), those with diabetes mellitus (OR=1.958, 95%CI: 1.362-2.814), and those with depressive symptoms (OR=4.143, 95%CI: 2.997-5.728) had a higher risk of AD. Conversely, individuals with an educational level of primary school or above (primary school, OR=0.579, 95%CI: 0.401-0.835; junior high school or above, OR=0.438, 95%CI: 0.259-0.741), and those who engaged in regular physical exercise (OR=0.414, 95%CI: 0.264-0.649) had a lower risk of AD. Conclusions The detection rate of AD was relatively high among the elderly in Haishu District. AD among the elderly was related to age, educational level, marital status, physical exercise, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and depressive symptoms.

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between albumin （Alb） and recompensation by comparing recompensation rate between hepatitis B/C virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis patients with different Alb levels， and to provide guidance for the identification and management of high-risk patients in clinical practice. MethodsRelated clinical data were collected from 734 patients with hepatitis B/C virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis who attended The Third People’s Hospital of Kunming from January 1， 2016 to December 31， 2022， and they were divided into three groups based on the level of Alb. The linear regression analysis and chi-square test were used for trend tests. The Kaplan-Meier curve was plotted for the cumulative incidence rate of recompensation in the three groups， and the log-rank test was used for comparison between groups. A Cox proportional-hazards regression model analysis was used to investigate the association between Alb and recompensation in patients with hepatitis B/C virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis. ResultsAmong the 734 patients with hepatitis B/C virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis， 270 achieved recompensation， with a recompensation rate of 36.8%. All patients had a median Alb level of 29.90 （25.90 — 34.80） g/L on admission， and according to the level of Alb， they were divided into <25.9 g/L group with 177 patients， 25.9 — 34.8 g/L group with 377 patients， and >34.8 g/L group with 180 patients； 36 patients （20.3%） in the <25.9 g/L group， 138 （36.6%） in the 25.9 — 34.8 g/L group， and 96 （53.3%） in the >34.8 g/L group achieved recompensation， and the recompensation rate increased with the increase in Alb level （χ²=41.730， P<0.001）. After adjustment for all confounding factors， compared with the <25.9 g/L group， there was a significant increase in the incidence rate of recompensation in the 25.9 — 34.8 g/L group （hazard ratio ［HR］=1.842， 95% confidence interval ［CI］： 1.274 — 2.663） and the >34.8 g/L group （HR=2.336， 95% CI： 1.575 — 3.463）. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that there was a significant difference in the cumulative incidence rate of recompensation between the three groups （χ²=41.632， P<0.001）. ConclusionAlb level is an influencing factor for recompensation in patients with hepatitis B/C virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis， and the recompensation rate increases with the increase in Alb level.

OBJECTIVES: To summarize the clinical and genetic characteristics of epilepsy with intellectual disability caused by SETD1B gene variants in children. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of three children with SETD1B gene variants diagnosed and treated at the Department of Pediatric Neurology of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. Relevant literature was reviewed to summarize the clinical characteristics of this condition. RESULTS: All three children presented with symptoms during infancy or early childhood, including mild intellectual disability and myoclonic seizures, with two cases exhibiting eyelid myoclonia. After treatment with three or more antiepileptic drugs, two cases achieved seizure control or partial control, while one case remained refractory. Each of the three children was found to have a heterozygous variant in the SETD1B gene (one deletion, one frameshift, and one missense variant). To date, 54 cases with SETD1B gene variants have been reported, involving a total of 56 variants, predominantly missense variants (64%, 36/56). The main clinical manifestations included varying degrees of developmental delay (96%, 52/54) and seizures (81%, 44/54). Among the 44 patients with seizures, myoclonic (20%, 9/44) and absence seizures (34%, 15/44) were common, with eyelid myoclonia reported in six cases. Approximately one-fifth of these patients had poorly controlled seizures. CONCLUSIONS The primary phenotypes associated with SETD1B gene variants are intellectual disability and seizures, and seizures exhibit distinct characteristics. Eyelid myoclonia is not uncommon.
Humans ; Intellectual Disability/complications* ; Epilepsy/complications* ; Male ; Female ; Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase/genetics* ; Child, Preschool ; Child ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVE: By analyzing the hormone secretion of the adenohypophysis, thyroid glands, gonads, and adrenal cortex in patients with hematological diseases before and after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), this study aims to preliminarily explore the effect of HSCT on patients' hormone secretion and glandular damage. METHODS: The baseline data of 209 hematological disease patients who underwent HSCT in our hospital from January 2019 to December 2023, as well as the data on the levels of hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis, thyroid glands, gonads and adrenal cortex before and after HSCT were collected, and the changes in hormone levels before and after transplantation were analyzed. RESULTS: After allogeneic HSCT, the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and estradiol (E2) decreased, while the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH) increased. The T3 level of patients with decreased TSH after transplantation was lower than that of those with increased TSH after transplantation. In female patients, the levels of prolactin (PRL), progesterone (Prog), and testosterone (Testo) decreased after HSCT. Testo and PRL decreased when there was a donor-recipient sex mismatch, and the levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol (COR) decreased when the HLA matching was haploidentical. The levels of T3, FT3, and PRL decreased after autologous HSCT. In allogeneic HSCT patients, the levels of TSH, T4, T3, FT3, and ACTH in the group with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) were significantly lower than those in the group without GVHD. Logistic regression analysis showed the changes in hormone levels after transplantation were not correlated with factors such as the patient's sex, age, or whether the blood types of the donor and the recipient are the same. CONCLUSION HSCT can affect the endocrine function of patients with hematological diseases, mainly affecting target glandular organs such as the thyroid, gonads, and adrenal glands, while the secretory function of the adenohypophysis is less affected.
Humans ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Female ; Male ; Hematologic Diseases/blood* ; Follicle Stimulating Hormone/blood* ; Triiodothyronine/blood* ; Luteinizing Hormone/blood* ; Thyroid Gland/metabolism* ; Estradiol/blood* ; Thyrotropin/blood* ; Gonads/metabolism* ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/blood* ; Hormones/metabolism* ; Adrenal Cortex/metabolism* ; Prolactin

Objective Understanding the population structure of mosquitoes in the drainage system of Minhang District,Shanghai,and exploring the physical prevention and control technology of mosquito traps with a Vazor mosquito repellent film in the drainage system.Methods A 500 mL water spoon was used to assist in visual inspection to investigate the breeding status of mosquito larvae in the drainage system.A carbon dioxide mosquito trap method was used to monitor adult mosquitoes around the ground drainage system,and the artificial hour method was used to monitor adult mosquitoes around the underground drainage system.Mosquito-repellent film was applied at a rate of 1 mL/m2 to the drainage system where mosquito larvae or pupae are found,and the breeding situation was observed and recorded.Results The positivity rate of mosquitoes breeding in the ground drainage system was 50%.The mosquito larvae in the drainage channels were primarily Aedes albopictus,whereas Ae.albopictus were primarily noted in the sewage wells.The proportions of Ae.albopictus and Culex pipiens pallens in the rainwater wells were similar,and the dominant mosquito species around the surface drainage system was Ae.Albopictus.The positive rate of mosquito breeding in the underground drainage system was 47%,with the dominant mosquito species being Cx.pipiens pallens(58.39%)followed by Ae.albopictus(41.6%).The dominant adult mosquito species around the drainage system were Cx.pipiens pallens(83%)followed by Ae.albopictus(11%).In terms of the effectiveness of mosquito-repellent water film,the mosquito breeding rates of the ground and underground drainage systems using mosquito-repellent water film decreased to 2.78%and 5%after 1 week of use,respectively,and then rebounded after the 3rd week.After a supplementary dose during the 5th week,the breeding rates returned to normal.No statistically significant differences were observed in the effect compared with the standard control group using 1%bisulfite granules;however,a statistically significant difference was noted compared with the blank control group without special treatment.Conclusions In the drainage system of Minhang District,Shanghai,mosquito breeding is severe,and variations exist in the dominant mosquito species in different environmental drainage facilities.The simultaneous use of mosquito-repellent films can effectively control mosquito breeding in drainage systems.

Objective To investigate the effect of KH-type splicing regulatory protein(KHSRP)on the malignant biological behavior of lung adenocarcinoma(LUAD)by targeting the Janus kinase 1(JAK1)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)signaling axis.Methods Clinical data were collected for 64 patients with LUAD,diagnosed at Huaihe Hospital from January 2017 to December 2018.Expression levels of KHSRP were detected in LUAD tissues and adjacent tissues by immunohistochemical staining.KHSRP gene expression was also detected in LUAD cell lines(SPC-A1,H1975,CL1-5,PC-9,Calu-3,H446)and normal human bronchial epithelial cells using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.KHSRP expression in SPC-A1,H1975,PC-9,and Calu-3 cells was manipulated by lentivirus transfection.The effects of KHSRP on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of LUAD cells were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 and Transwell assays.The effects of KHSRP overexpression and knockdown were also investigated in a mouse xenograft tumor model,and JAK/STAT signaling pathway proteins were detected by Western blot.Rescue experiments were conducted to verify if KHSRP promoted the malignant progression of LUAD cells by regulating the JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway.Results KHSRP expression was significantly higher in LUAD tissues compared with adjacent tissues(P＜0.05).Overexpression of KHSRP significantly promoted the proliferation,migration,and invasion of LUAD cells in vitro(P＜0.05).KHSRP also promoted LUAD cell xenograft tumor growth and lung nodule metastasis in nude mice in vivo(P＜0.01).KHSRP knockdown significantly decreased the levels of JAK1,phospho-JAK1,and STAT3 in the JAK/STAT signaling pathway,while the situation was reversed following KHSRP overexpression(P＜0.05).Rescue experiments showed that KHSRP reversed the inhibitory effect of knockdown(P＜0.05).Conclusions KHSRP targets the JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway and acts as an oncogene in LUAD.

Purpose To investigate the expression of thioredoxin-interacting protein(TXNIP)in placental tissues of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)and its role in lipid deposition in the placental trophoblast.Methods The pla-centa tissues of 16 GDM pregnant women and 25 women with normal glucose tolerance(NGT)were collected.Mean-while,in vitro models of high-glucose induced human chorionic trophoblast cells(HTR-8/SVneo)were established,which were divided into normal glucose control group(NG),high glucose group(HG),high glucose+si nonsense in-terference group(HG+siNC)and high glucose+TXNIP siRNA group(HG+siTXNIP).The pathological structure and morphological changes of placenta were observed by HE staining.Lipid droplet formation was detected by oil red O staining.The expression and localization of TXNIP in cells were detected by immunocytochemical EnVision method.The mRNA and protein expression levels of TXNIP and lipogenic protein SREBP1 were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blot.The relationships between TXNIP expression and lipid droplet accumulation in-duced by high glucose was analyzed.Results High glucose results in abnormal placental structure of GDM.The area of human chorionic intervillous tissue in placenta of GDM group was decreased,the size of fetal capillaries was different and the lumen was dilated.Compared with those NGT group,the accumulation of lipid droplets and the expression of TXNIP mRNA and protein in placental tissue of GDM were increased(P＜0.05).The TXNIP and SREBP1 were up-regulated and the formation of droplets increased in high glucose induced HTR-8/SVneo cells(P＜0.05).On the con-trary,TXNIP siRNA transfection reversed the gene expression level and lipid deposition in high glucose induced cells(P＜0.05).Conclusion TXNIP is involved in abnormal lipid deposition in the placental trophoblast of GDM.

Objective:To compare postoperative complications between acellular dermal matrix（ADM）and direct suture for tongue mucosa defect repair during lingual mucosa urethroplasty.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 106 patients with anterior urethral stricture who underwent lingual mucosal urethroplasty at the Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from July 2022 to July 2024. According to the needs of urethral reconstruction，lingual mucosa was harvested（graft length 0.5 cm longer than the stricture length）. Using an instrumental variable method based on the surgeon’s preference，the tongue wound was repaired either with ADM or direct suture. The ADM group included 56 patients，aged（46.2±18.7）years；diabetes in 8 cases（14.3%），hypertension in 15 cases（26.8%），cardiopulmonary dysfunction in 3 cases（5.3%）；stricture location：penile segment in 44 cases（78.6%），penoscrotal junction in 12 cases（21.4%）；etiology：lichen sclerosus in 8 cases（14.3%），urethritis in 8 cases（14.3%），trauma in 24 cases（42.9%），and re-stricture after hypospadias surgery in 16 cases（28.6%）；maximum urinary flow rate（5.8±2.9）ml/s；graft length（4.02±1.72）cm. The direct suture group included 50 patients，aged（45.8±19.2）years；diabetes in 6 cases（12.0%），hypertension in 12 cases（24.0%），cardiopulmonary dysfunction in 2 cases（4.0%）；etiology：lichen sclerosus in 6 cases（12.0%），urethritis in 8 cases（16.0%），trauma in 25 cases（50.0%），and re-stricture after hypospadias surgery in 11 cases（22%）；stricture location：penile segment in 36 cases（72.0%），penoscrotal junction in 14 cases（28.0%）；maximum urinary flow rate（6.2±3.1）ml/s；graft length（4.18±1.68）cm. There were no statistically significant differences in the above baseline characteristics between the two groups（ P>0.05）.ADM group after electrocautery hemostasis，an ADM patch tailored to the wound size was used to cover the donor site. The edges of the ADM were overlapped with the wound margin and sutured to the submucosal layer using interrupted 4-0 polyglactin sutures. Direct suture group after electrocautery hemostasis，the wound was stretched into a diamond shape and closed in layers by suturing the mucosal layer down to the muscle layer using interrupted 4-0 polyglactin sutures. The primary outcome measures were postoperative tongue complications including hemorrhage，hematoma，and infection（Clavien-Dindo classification）. Secondary outcomes included VAS pain scores，functional recovery（difficulty drinking，difficulty eating，speech impairment，limited mouth opening），and sensory recovery（sensory disturbance，taste disturbance）. Results:The follow-up period ranged from 6 to 24 months，with a mean of 9.2 months. The 6-month follow-up rate was 100%. No Clavien-Dindo grade Ⅲ or higher complications（hemorrhage，hematoma，infection）occurred by the end of follow-up. Regarding secondary outcomes，the VAS pain score on postoperative day 1 was significantly better in the ADM group than in the suture group［0（0，3）vs. 2（0，3），P=0.013］.Functional impact：The incidence of difficulty drinking［24 cases（42.9%）vs. 36 cases（72.0%），16 cases（28.6%）vs. 36 cases（72.0%），8 cases（14.3%）vs. 21 cases（42.0%）］，difficulty eating［20 cases（35.7%）vs. 36 cases（72.0%），16 cases（28.6%）vs. 36 cases（72.0%），8 cases（14.3%）vs. 27 cases（54.0%）］，and speech impairment［20 cases（35.7%）vs. 36 cases（72.0%），16 cases（28.6%）vs. 36 cases（72.0%），8 cases（14.3%）vs. 27 cases（54.0%）］on postoperative day 1，day 7，and within the first month，respectively，was significantly lower in the ADM group（all P<0.05）. On postoperative day 1 and day 7，the incidence of limited mouth opening was higher in the ADM group［0 cases vs. 6 cases（12.0%），0 cases vs. 6 cases（12.0%）］（ P<0.05）.Sensory recovery：The incidence of taste disturbance was higher in the ADM group at 7 days［8 cases（14.3%）vs. 0 cases］，1 month［8 cases（14.3%）vs. 0 cases］，and 3 months［8 cases（14.3%）vs. 0 cases］postoperatively（ P<0.05）. The incidence of sensory disturbance was higher in the ADM group at 1 day［20 cases（35.7%）vs. 6 cases（12.0%）］，7 days［16 cases（28.6%）vs. 6 cases（12.0%）］，and 1 month［16 cases（28.6%）vs. 6 cases（12.0%）］postoperatively（ P<0.05）. Pain scores and complication rates were zero in both groups after 6 months. Conclusions:ADM repair improves early recovery but may increase transient sensory complications. Both methods are safe for clinical application.

Objective To systematically evaluate the assessment tools of adolescent chronic disease patients'transition readiness to adults at home and abroad,and to provide references for medical personnel to choose appropriate tools.Methods CNKI,Wan Fang Data,CBM,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase and Cochrane were searched for literature related to the assessment tools of transition readiness in adolescents with chronic illnesses to adulthood from inception to August,2024.Literature screening and data extraction of the tools were extracted independently by 2 researchers.At the same time,the criteria for the selection of health measurement tools based on consensus(COSMIN)systematic evaluation guidelines were used to evaluate the inclusion assessment tools,and recommendations were finally formed.Results A total of 29 articles were included,involving 9 universal and 5 specific assessment tools of adolescent chronic illnesses transition readiness.The Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire has satisfactory content validity and internal consistency,and it is recommended as Grade A.The Grade C included the Am I ON TRAC for adult care?Questionnaire and the State Assessment Questionnaire for Transition,Epilepsy-specific Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire and the Readiness for Adult Care in Rheumatology,while the others are recommended as Grade B.Conclusion There are a variety of tools to assess the transition readiness of adolescents with chronic diseases to adults,and there are few tools suitable for adolescents with chronic diseases in China,with few specific tools.After comprehensive consideration,the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire can be recommended temporarily.