[摘 要] 目的：探讨甘草次酸（GA）调节β-连环蛋白（β-catenin）/转录因子4（TCF4）信号通路对肝细胞癌SMMC-7721细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭及上皮间质转化（EMT）的影响及其机制。方法：以HCC细胞SMMC-7721为研究对象，将其随机分为对照、L-GA、M-GA、H-GA组（50、100、200 μmol/L GA）、GA + LiCl组（200 μmol/L GA + 40 μmol/L β-catenin激活剂LiCl）。采用平板克隆实验、Transwell实验、流式细胞术检测GA对SMMC-7721细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭及细胞凋亡的影响，WB法检测GA对SMMC-7721细胞中β-catenin/TCF4通路蛋白（β-catenin、TCF4）和EMT相关蛋白（E-cadherin、vimentin）表达的影响。构建SMMC-7721细胞裸鼠移植瘤模型，观察GA对荷瘤裸鼠移植瘤生长及β-catenin、TCF4蛋白表达的影响。结果：与对照组相比，L-GA、M-GA、H-GA组SMMC-7721细胞克隆数、迁移和侵袭数、β-catenin、TCF4、vmentin蛋白表达均显著降低（均P < 0.05），细胞凋亡率、E-cadherin蛋白表达均升高（均P < 0.05）；与H-GA组相比，GA + LiCl组细胞克隆数、迁移和侵袭数、β-catenin、TCF4、vimentin蛋白表达均显著升高（均P < 0.05），细胞凋亡率、E-cadherin蛋白表达均显著降低（均P < 0.05）。荷瘤裸鼠模型实验显示，GA组裸鼠移植瘤质量和体积、β-catenin和TCF4蛋白阳性率均显著低于对照组（均P < 0.05）。结论：GA显著抑制SMMC-7721细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭和EMT进程，进而抑制HCC的进展，其机制可能是通过抑制β-catenin/TCF4信号通路实现的。

Objective To explore the normal reference range of perchlorate content in the urine of primary school students, and compare whether there are differences in their urine perchlorate contents among different populations, and to provide reference for the health care of primary school students. Methods A total of 441 primary school students aged 6 to 15 years old in a certain city were selected, and their urine samples were collected. The contents of perchlorate in the urine were determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, and the measurement data was statistically analyzed using SPSS software. Results There was no significant gender difference in the content of perchlorate in the urine of primary school students, but there was an age difference. The normal reference range for the content of perchlorate in the urine of primary school students aged 6-9 years old was 0-99.09 μg/L, and the normal reference range for the content of perchlorate in the urine of primary school students aged 10-15 years old was 0-74.56 μg/L. Conclusion Through the measurement and analysis of a large number of samples, a normal reference range for the content of urinary perchlorate in primary school students have been recommended.

A rapid and accurate method for textile fiber identification was developed for quality control and consumer protection.This method utilized electric soldering iron burning-mesh collision enhanced microtube plasma ionization mass spectrometry(ESIB-MC-μTP-MS)to acquire textile fiber MS data and used a random forest(RF)prediction model to identify fiber composition based on these MS data.The MC-μTP device involved in the method was a homemade low-temperature plasma ionization device constructed using cost-effective and readily available components.The system was applicable for direct analysis of small amount of textile samples without any complex sample pretreatment processes.Characteristic thermal decomposition products of different fibers were generated via soldering iron burning(350℃)in ambient atmosphere,and were subsequently analyzed by a mass spectrometer,with each analysis completed within 5 s.Raw MS data underwent noise reduction,normalization,and global binning steps to form a dataset,and its intrinsic class separability was evaluated using principal component analysis(PCA)combined with k-means clustering.Then,the RF model was trained based on the dimensionality-reduced textile fiber dataset.After grid search optimization,this model demonstrated robust performance with a 0.9762 out-of-bag score,a 0.9683 cross-validation accuracy(5-fold),and a 0.9636 test accuracy,supported by precision,recall,and F1-scores exceeding 0.889 for all fiber classes.The method was applied to analysis of 30 luxury apparel samples from eight brands,among which 20 samples achieved 100%prediction confidence,aligning with labeled compositions.The identification result of two low-confidence samples was further confirmed using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(ATR-FT-IR).The method has been proven to be simple,portable and with minimal sample requirements for on-site customs inspections,providing a viable tool in the fight against counterfeit products,therefore supporting regulatory enforcement and consumer trust in the textile goods market.

Due to the poor ionization efficiency and the weak mass spectrometry(MS)intensity of weakly polar substances,direct analysis using the traditional electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS)is a big challenge.In this study,a novel rapid on-site detection method of four prohibited sex hormones in cosmetics was proposed using online derivatization strategy coupled with a miniature mass spectrometer.The target substances in the samples were extracted by a custom-made polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotube solid-phase microextraction(SPME)probe.The stirring speed was 200 r/min,the extraction temperature was 40℃,and the extraction time was 2 min.A pulled dual-channel θ borosilicate glass capillary emitter was used as the nano-ESI ion source.The SPME probe was inserted into the channel containing methanol in theθborosilicate glass capillary.When the spray voltage was applied,the four sex hormones were desorbed and formed spray microdroplets,which then collided with the hydroxylamine microdroplets generated from the other channel.The microdroplets of reaction product entered into the miniature mass spectrometer for direct analysis.The limits of detection(LOD)and limits of quantification(LOQ)for the four sex hormones were 10-20 ng/mL and 20-50 ng/mL,respectively.The recoveries were from 84.6%to 107.8%with the relative standard deviations(RSD)from 4.1%to 11.6%.Compared to detection without derivatization,the MS signals of the four target substances were increased by 3 to 15 times.This method was simple,rapid,highly efficient and sensitive,and suitable for on-site rapid analysis of weakly polar sex hormones in cosmetics.

Objective To explore the relationship between serum silent information regulator 2 related en-zyme(SIRT)3,SIRT6,and sepsis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)and progno-sis.Methods Sixty-eight patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS admitted to the Baoding First Central Hospital from March 2020 to February 2022 were selected as the study objects,and were divided into mild group,moderate group and severe group according to the criteria of mild,moderate and severe ARDS.Accord-ing to the prognosis within 28 days,the patients were divided into survival group and death group.The levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The sequential organ fail-ure assessment(SOFA)scores,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)scores,the levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 in each group were compared.The clinical data of patients were collected,the influencing factors of mortality in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS was analyzed by univariate and multivariate Logistic regression.The predictive value of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 of mortality in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results The levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 in moderate group and severe group were lower than those in mild group,the scores of SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ were higher than those in mild group,the levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 in severe group were lower than those in moderate group,and the scores of SOFA and APACHE Ⅱwere higher than those in moderate group,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).There were statistically significant differences in age,mechanical ventilation time,lactate,arterial oxygenation index[arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)/inhaled oxygen concentration(FiO2)],C reactive protein(CRP),interleukin(IL)-6,SIRT3,SIRT6,SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score between the two groups(P＜0.05).Longer mechanical ventilation time,higher lactic acid,higher CRP,higher IL-6,higher SOFA score and higher APACHE Ⅱ score were all risk factors for death in sepsis complicated with ARDS within 28 days,while larger PaO2/FiO2,high-er SIRT3 and higher SIRT6 were protective factors(P＜0.05).ROC curve results showed that the area under the curve and 95％CI of serum SIRT3,SIRT6 levels,SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score were 0.706(0.493-0.922),0.722(0.497-0.954),0.753(0.570-0.922),0.710(0.442-0.952)and 0.872(0.761-0.976),respectively when applied alone and in combination.Conclusion Serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 levels are decreased in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS,and the lower the serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 levels are as the disease worsens,the two can help predict the prognosis of patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS.

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of combined use of Yulu Shengjing Decoction and Levocarnitine in the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia resulting from spleen and kidney deficiency and its effect on traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score and sperm motility. Methods:A randomized controlled study was conducted on 64 patients with oligoasthenozoospermia resulting from spleen and kidney deficiency who received treatment at the Huaibei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Anhui University of Chinese Medicine between March 2022 and December 2023. These patients were randomly divided into an observation group ( n = 33) and a control group ( n = 31) using a random number table method. The control group received treatment with Levocarnitine, while the observation group received treatment with a combination of Yulu Shengjing Decoction and Levocarnitine. After 3 months of treatment, the clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared. The relative changes in traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores and semen indicators (including semen volume, sperm concentration, progressive motility, and progressive motility + non-progressive motility) were evaluated after treatment compared with their respective pre-treatment levels. Results:The total response rate in the observation group was 84.85% (28/33), which was significantly higher than that in the control group [61.29% (19/31), χ2 = 4.55, P < 0.05]. After treatment, the main symptom score and secondary symptom score of the observation group were (1.64 ± 1.20) points and (1.27 ± 0.84) points, respectively, which were significantly lower than (1.82 ± 1.04) points and (2.19 ± 0.87) points in the control group ( t = -2.94, -4.30, both P < 0.05). The semen volume, sperm concentration, progressive motility, and progressive motility + non-progressive motility of the observation group were (4.07 ± 0.86) mL, (28.81 ± 6.48) × 10 6/mL, (30.82 ± 11.43)%, and (70.69 ± 13.60)%, respectively. These values were significantly higher than those in the control group [(3.62 ± 0.73) mL, (23.87 ± 11.38) × 10 6/mL, (24.31 ± 8.27)%, (63.11 ± 14.28)%, t = 2.14, 2.02, 2.47, 2.05, all P < 0.05). Conclusion:The combination of Yulu Shengjing Decoction and Levocarnitine is effective in treating oligoasthenozoospermia with spleen and kidney deficiency. It can significantly improve patients' symptoms in traditional Chinese medicine, enhance semen quality, and increase sperm motility.

To explore the value of portable oto-endoscopy system in clinical teaching of otolaryngology residents.

To explore the value of portable oto-endoscopy system in clinical teaching of otolaryngology residents.

Objective As important components in the microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)and hydrogen sulfide(H2S)participate in various biological processes that regulate the development and progression of HCC.Through the co-culture of HSCs and HCC cells,this article aims to investigate the role and mechanism of HSCs in regulating the apoptosis of HCC cells by secreting H2S.Methods The HSC cell line(LX-2)and HCC cell lines(HepG2 and PLC/PRF/5)were used for experiment.RT-qPCR and Western Blot(WB)were used to measure the mRNA and protein expression levels of cystathionine γ-lyase(CSE),a key synthase for H2S;ELISA was used to measure the concentration of H2S in supernatant;next-generation sequencing,cell immunofluorescence assay,chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP),and WB were used to measure the JNK/JunB-TNFSF14 signaling pathway genes,binding sites,and related proteins after HepG2 cells were treated by H2S.LX-2 cells were co-cultured with HepG2 or PLC/PRF/5 cells in a Transwell chamber;CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry were used to measure the viability and apoptosis of HCC cells,and WB was used to measure the H2S-TNFSF14 signaling pathway-related proteins.All cell experiments were repeated three times.The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups;a one-way analysis of variance or the analysis of variance with repeated measures was used for comparison between multiple groups,and the Dunnett-t test was used for further comparison between two groups.Results LX-2 cells synthesized H2S mainly through CSE,and the concentration of H2S in supernatant of LX-2 cells gradually increased over time(22.89±0.08 pg/mL vs 28.29±0.15 pg/mL vs 36.19±1.90 pg/mL,F=79.63,P<0.05).In LX-2 cells,the mRNA expression level of CSE was significantly higher than that of CBS and MPST(1.008±0.13 vs 0.320±0.014 vs 0.05±0.02,F=80.84,P<0.05).When CSE was inhibited by PPG,the concentration of H2S decreased with the increase in the concentration of PPG(P<0.05).LX-2 cells were co-cultured with HepG2 or PLC/PRF/5 cells,and over the time of culture,there were significant reductions in the viability of HepG2 cells(87.48%±0.82%vs 70.48%±0.641%vs 52.89%±0.57%vs 45.20%±0.69%,F=1 517.13,P<0.001)and PLC/PRF/5 cells(92.41%±0.48%vs 74.10%±0.73%vs 53.70%±0.60%vs 44.00%±0.27%,F=2626.21,P<0.001)and significant increases in the apoptosis of HepG2 cells(12.88%±0.64%vs 15.5%±0.16%vs 18.43%±0.37%vs 13.01%±0.58%,F=142.15,P<0.001)and PLC/PRF/5 cells(8.51±0.05 vs 12.80±0.33 vs 15.59±0.21 vs 10.72±0.30,F=676.40,P<0.001),with the most significant changes on day 3.Next-generation sequencing showed that endogenous H2S and NaHS(endogenous H2S donor)were involved in regulating the expression of various genes in HepG2 cells.By releasing H2S,NaHS and LX2 activated the JNK/JunB signaling pathway and upregulated the expression of the apoptosis gene TNFSF14 in HCC cells,with increased binding between p-JunB and the transcriptional regulatory regions of the TNFSF14 gene.Conclusion In the microenvironment of HCC,HSCs activate the JNK/JunB signaling pathway in HCC cells through the signal molecules CSE/H2S,and there is an increase in the expression of TNFSF14,thereby promoting the apoptosis of HCC cells.

Objective Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS)and network pharmacology technology combined with pharmacodynamic experiments were used to analyze the quality markers(Q-markers)in Saorilao Qingfei Zhike Capsules.Methods Using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS technology,the chemical components in different polar extracts of Saorilao Qingfei Zhike Capsules was analyzed.Potential pharmacological components were screened by using antitussive and expectorant models.The"components-targets-diseases"network was constructed and potential Q-markers were screened by network pharmacology technology.Then we conducted pharmacodynamic validation to confirm the Q-markers,which have antitussive and expectorant effects in Saorilao Qingfei Zhike Capsules.Results A total of 120 compounds were obtained from the Saorilao Qingfei Zhike Capsules through qualitative analysis.Among the extracts of different polarity,44 compounds were derived from petroleum ether extract,85 compounds were derived from ethyl acetate extract,79 compounds were derived from n-butanol extract,and 71 compounds were derived from water extract.The results of pharmacological experiments showed that among extracts of different polarity,petroleum ether extract had the best antitussive effect,while n-butanol extract had the best expectorant effect.Three core components for eliminating phlegm and relieving cough were screened through network pharmacology techniques:farcalinol,farcalinediol,and rubimaillin.Pharmacodynamic studies verified that all core components mentioned above have certain antitussive and expectorant effects.Conclusion Based on the above research,farcalinol,farcalindiol,and rubimaillin can be used as Q-markers for the antitussive and expectorant effects of Saorilao Qingfei Zhike Capsules.This paper provides reference for the quality standard of Saorilao Qingfei Zhike Capsules.