Objective Objective To analyze the potential spatial factors affecting the genetic differentiation of Oncomelania hupensis robertsoni in Yunnan Province. Methods A total of 13 administrative villages were selected from schistosomiasis-endemic areas of Yunnan Province as O. hupensis snail sampling sites. At least 200 snails were collected in each site, and the spatial variable data of each site were recorded, including longitude, latitude and altitude. Thirty active and Schistosoma japonicum uninfected O. hupensis snails were selected from each sampling site by means of the crawling method and the cercarial shedding method. Genomic DNA was extracted from O. hupensis snails. Following PCR amplification, purification of PCR amplification products and sequencing, the gene sequences of O. hupensis snail samples were spliced and edited using the DNAstar software and the NCBI database to yield the complete mitochondrial sequences of O. hupensis snails at each sampling site, and the mitochondrial genetic distance matrix of O. hupensis robertsoni was calculated at each sampling site. The geographical coordinates of each sampling site were marked using the software ArcGIS 10.2, and the straight-line geographical distance between each sampling site was calculated. The altitude difference, longitude difference and latitude difference between each sampling site were calculated using the Excel software, and the correlation between the mitochondrial genetic distance matrix of O. hupensis robertsoni and each spatial variable matrix was examined by using the Mantel test at 13 sampling sites in Yunnan Province. Results Among the 13 O. hupensis snail sampling sites in Yunnan Province, the largest mitochondrial genetic distance of O. hupensis robertsoni snail populations was seen between Anding Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County and Caizhuang Village, Midu County (26.244 2), and the largest geographical distance was seen between Dongyuan Village, Gucheng District and Cangling Village, Chuxiong County (272.64 km). The highest altitude difference was seen between Anding Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County and Dongyuan Village, Gucheng District (1 086.10 m), and the largest longitude difference was found between Qiandian Village, Eryuan County and Cangling Village, Chuxiong County (1.86°), while the largest latitude difference was measured between Leqiu Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County and Dongyuan Village, Gucheng District (1.81°). In addition, the mitochondrial genetic distance of O. hupensis robertsoni snail populations was positively correlated with altitude at 13 snail sampling sites in Yunnan Province (r = 0.542 8, P < 0.001), and showed no significant correlations with geographical distance (r = 0.093 4, P > 0.05), longitude (r = −0.199 5, P > 0.05) or latitude (r = 0.205 7, P > 0.05). Conclusion Altitude may be a potential spatial factor affecting the genetic differentiation of O. hupensis robertsoni in Yunnan Province.

The key pathological feature of age-related macular degeneration(AMD)is dysfunction of retinal pigment epithelial cells.Cell adhesion,serving as the biological basis for dynamic interactions between cells and between cells and the extracellular matrix,regulates tissue homeostasis through transmembrane signaling networks mediated by adhesion molecules.Studies have shown that the aberrant expression of E-cadherin,which offers advantages such as dynamic plas-ticity,tissue specificity,and signal transduction capability,is closely associated with the pathological mechanism of AMD.Targeting E-cadherin-related molecules may thus serve as a potential strategy for AMD intervention.This article reviews re-cent advances in the molecular regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic research concerning E-cadherin in AMD,aiming to provide a theoretical basis for its clinical translation.

The key pathological feature of age-related macular degeneration(AMD)is dysfunction of retinal pigment epithelial cells.Cell adhesion,serving as the biological basis for dynamic interactions between cells and between cells and the extracellular matrix,regulates tissue homeostasis through transmembrane signaling networks mediated by adhesion molecules.Studies have shown that the aberrant expression of E-cadherin,which offers advantages such as dynamic plas-ticity,tissue specificity,and signal transduction capability,is closely associated with the pathological mechanism of AMD.Targeting E-cadherin-related molecules may thus serve as a potential strategy for AMD intervention.This article reviews re-cent advances in the molecular regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic research concerning E-cadherin in AMD,aiming to provide a theoretical basis for its clinical translation.

Objective:Synchronous mucinous metaplasia and neoplasia of the female genital tract (SMMN-FGT) occurring at multiple sites during the same period of time is extremely rare, and the aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathologic features of SMMN-FGT and its relationship with prognosis.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological features and follow-up records of 25 cases of SMMN-FGT diagnosed from January 2012 to October 2022 in the case database of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University.Results:The median age at onset was 46 years old, respectively. Clinical manifestations included irregular vaginal bleeding or drainage, pelvic pain, and ovarian cysts, etc. Germline genetic test confirmed Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (P-J syndrome) in two patients. All patients underwent surgery, and 13 patients had postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The most frequent site of lesion was the cervix (21 cases), with 11, 10 and 16 cases occurring in the endometrium, fallopian tubes and ovaries, respectively. Six cases involved three sites simultaneously, and only one case had all four sites involved at the same time. Among the 9 cases with P53 mutation phenotype, 6 cases had gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma, 2 cases had lobular endocervical glandular hyperplasia, and 1 case had mucinous adenocarcinoma, whereas all the minimally deviated adenocarcinomas had wild phenotype of P53. The median follow-up time was 59 months, during which 3 cases died and 6 cases developed local recurrence or distant metastasis. According to our analysis, postoperative recurrence or metastasis was correlated with the FIGO stage of the disease, the number of lesion sites and the severe degree of the uterine lesions ( P＜0.05). Conclusions:SMMN-FGT has a relatively good clinical prognosis, and even advanced patients can benefit from surgery and adjuvant therapy. In young patients, the ovaries may be preserved if no evidence of lesions are seen after adequate evaluation. In SMMN-FGT, gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma occurring in the cervix may have a better prognosis than gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cervix alone, so the accurate diagnosis of SMMN-FGT is critical for clinical management.

Objective:Synchronous mucinous metaplasia and neoplasia of the female genital tract (SMMN-FGT) occurring at multiple sites during the same period of time is extremely rare, and the aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathologic features of SMMN-FGT and its relationship with prognosis.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological features and follow-up records of 25 cases of SMMN-FGT diagnosed from January 2012 to October 2022 in the case database of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University.Results:The median age at onset was 46 years old, respectively. Clinical manifestations included irregular vaginal bleeding or drainage, pelvic pain, and ovarian cysts, etc. Germline genetic test confirmed Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (P-J syndrome) in two patients. All patients underwent surgery, and 13 patients had postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The most frequent site of lesion was the cervix (21 cases), with 11, 10 and 16 cases occurring in the endometrium, fallopian tubes and ovaries, respectively. Six cases involved three sites simultaneously, and only one case had all four sites involved at the same time. Among the 9 cases with P53 mutation phenotype, 6 cases had gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma, 2 cases had lobular endocervical glandular hyperplasia, and 1 case had mucinous adenocarcinoma, whereas all the minimally deviated adenocarcinomas had wild phenotype of P53. The median follow-up time was 59 months, during which 3 cases died and 6 cases developed local recurrence or distant metastasis. According to our analysis, postoperative recurrence or metastasis was correlated with the FIGO stage of the disease, the number of lesion sites and the severe degree of the uterine lesions ( P＜0.05). Conclusions:SMMN-FGT has a relatively good clinical prognosis, and even advanced patients can benefit from surgery and adjuvant therapy. In young patients, the ovaries may be preserved if no evidence of lesions are seen after adequate evaluation. In SMMN-FGT, gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma occurring in the cervix may have a better prognosis than gastric-type mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cervix alone, so the accurate diagnosis of SMMN-FGT is critical for clinical management.

OBJECTIVE To explore the effect and mechanism of Kangaoheji(KAHJ)in the treatment of acute lung injury(ALI)in mice,and provide a rationale for its possible use as a drug to alleviate symptoms following coronavirus disease 2019(COV-ID-19)infection.METHODS Network pharmacology was carried out to predict the main active components and potential targets of KAHJ on ALI.C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into Control group,LPS group and LPS+KAHJ group.LPS+KAHJ group was gavaged with KAHJ(4.76 g·kg-1·d-1,8.8 mL·kg-1·d-1)and the rest of the groups were gavaged with saline(8.8 mL·kg-1·d-1).LPS(5 mg·kg-1)was injected intraperitoneally to induce an acute inflammation model after 14 d.The ser-um and lung tissues of mice were collected,and the pathological changes in lung tissues were observed via histopathology.Western blot,Real-time PCR,Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)and immunohistochemistry(IHC)were used to assess the a-meliorative effect of KAHJ on ALI.RESULTS The result showed that 70 core target genes of KAHJ on ALI were primarily implicated in multiple signaling pathways involving MAPK signaling pathway,NF-κB signaling pathway,apoptosis,and Ras signaling pathway.Furthermore,we found that KAHJ ameliorated inflammation and apoptosis in ALI,thereby reducing lung damage and pulmo-nary edema and inhibiting pulmonary fibrosis.Additionally,KAHJ inhibited the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and NF-κB,and up-regulated the ACE2/Ang1-7/Mas axis.CONCLUSION KAHJ might relieve acute lung injury through p38 MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway and ACE2/Ang1-7/Mas axis,which offers complementary and alternative treatment options for COVID-19.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of modified Zhujing Pills in the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration(AMD)of liver and kidney insufficiency type.METHODS 64 patients with dry AMD of liver and kidney insufficiency type were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group,32 patients each.The control group was given oral treat-ment with Laishiding capsules,and the experimental group was given oral treatment with modified Zhujing Pills granules.The treatment course for both groups was 3 months.Before and after treatment,the patients in the two groups were observed for TCM syndrome scores,visual acuity,fundus autofluorescence(AF),changes in drusen area within 5 mm of the fovea,and plasma superoxide dis-mutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activity and malondialdehyde(MDA)levels.RESULTS After treatment,the scores of TCM syndromes in the experimental group were significantly reduced(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and the efficacy of TCM syn-dromes was better than that of the control group(P＜0.01);the visual acuity of the patients in the experimental group was significantly improved,AF was significantly weakened and the area of drusen was reduced(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),which were better than those in the control group(P＜0.05);the plasma SOD and GSH-Px activities of the experimental group were increased,and the MDA level was significantly lowered(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),which were better than the control group(P＜0.05).CONCLUSION Modified Zhujing Pills can reduce fundus AF intensity,decrease macular drusen area,improve visual acuity,and reduce TCM syndrome scores in pa-tients with dry AMD.The therapeutic mechanism may be related to its antioxidant effect.

Objective:To investigate the value of surgical classification and pelvic floor reconstruction in pelvic exenteration for locally recurrent or locally advanced rectal cancer. Methods:A retrospective descriptive study method was used.Perioperative data were collected from 67 consecutive patients with locally advanced or locally recurrent rectal cancer who underwent pelvic exenteration at the Department of Anorectal Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Navy Military Medical University between November 2021 and November 2022 through the Chinese Combined Pelvic Exenteration Case Database for rectal cancer.The surgical range was divided into two categories:mainly localized in the pelvic cavity(48 cases)and combined with resection of the main tissue of the pelvic wall(1 9 cases).Outcome indexes included:(1)preoperative general data of patients;(2)intraoperative conditions;(3)postoperative recovery and complications(postoperative complications were evaluated by international Clavien-Dindo classification);(4)follow-up(outpatient and telephone follow-up were used to understand the postoperative survival,tumor recurrence and metastasis of patients,and the follow-up time was up to February 28,2023 or the case died).Measurement data are expressed by median(range),and enumeration data are expressed by example(％). Results:In the pelvic resection group,the median age of 48 patients was 57.5 years(range:31-82 years);29 were males and 19 were females;26 of them had locally advanced rectal cancer and 22 had locally recurrent rectal cancer;39 had a history of chemotherapy,immunotherapy or targeted therapy,and 26 had a history of radiotherapy;the median operation time was 425 min(range:240-1 020 min);the median intraoperative blood loss was 500 mL(range:200-4 000 mL);the median time to recovery of intestinal function was 3 d(range:1-9 d);the median recovery time of empty pelvis syndrome was 25.3 d(range:5-105 d);43 patients had postoperative complications＜grade Ⅲ,and of the 5 patients with ≥ grade Ⅲcomplications,2 died of multiple organ failure 7 d after operation,2 patients had surgical hemostasis for massive hemorrhage of pelvic floor wounds after operation,and 1 patient recovered from postoperative respiratory failure after rescue.In the combined pelvic wall resection group,the median age of 1 9 patients was 54.5 years(range:43-76 years);9 were males and 10 were females;4 patients had locally advanced rectal cancer and 15 patients had locally recurrent rectal cancer,all of whom had a history of chemotherapy,immunotherapy or targeted therapy,and 1 5 patients had a history of radiotherapy;the median operation time was 580 min(range:360-960 min);the median intraoperative blood loss was 1 600 mL(range:400-4 000 mL);the median intestinal function recovery time was 3 d(range:2-7 d);the median empty pelvis syndrome recovery time was 62.3 d(range:7-120 d);15 patients had postoperative complications＜grade Ⅲ,and of the 4 patients with grade ≥ Ⅲ,3 patients had surgical hemostatis for postoperative pelvic floor wound bleeding and 1 patient recovered after the second operation for intestinal obstruction.As of February 28,2023 or death,67 patients were followed up for a median of 7.5 months(range:3-1 5 months),and 3 patients died 3-8 months after operation due to rapid tumor progression,severe urinary tract infection,and sudden heart disease during the follow-up period.The remaining 62 cases survived. Conclusion:The surgical classification has guiding significance for preoperative surgical planning in patients with locally advanced or locally recurrent rectal cancer who undergo combined pelvic exenteration,and the method of pelvic floor reconstruction based on biological mesh is safe and feasible in combined pelvic exenteration for locally advanced or locally recurrent rectal cancer.

Objective:To study the willingness of the medical staff of tertiary hospitals to be dispatched to work for a long time at the district hospitals under the " municipal trusteeship of district-ownership hospitals" mode, and explore the key factors that affect their long-term willingness, for references of optimizing the incentive system of the model.Methods:A questionnaire was designed as guided by the two-factor theory. In May 2019, a typical sample survey was made to investigate 103 medical staff of two tertiary hospitals in Beijing on their willingness to be dispatched to hospitals of district ownership. The survey covered such aspects as their basic personal information, hygiene factors(family responsibility, interpersonal connections expansion, mobilization and encouragement of leaders, etc.), and incentive factors(personal career development, greater potential giving play to their own talents, self-achievement, etc.). Descriptive analysis and univariate hypothesis testing were used to compare the differences of the dispatch willingness of staff of different characteristics. Meanwhile, an ordinal multinomial logistic regression model was built to analyze the influence factors of long-term dispatch willingness of these staff along with individual in-depth interviews.Results:The medical staff when they were dispatched to work at the entrusted hospitals for a long time, were concerned mostly with top six factors. These factors refered to a reasonable incentive(rewards)mechanism, family responsibility, colleague evaluation of the entrusted hospital, interpersonal connections expansion, personal career development, and potential unlocking. Those staff with dispatch experience had higher willingness to be dispatched than those without( P <0.05). The former saw higher of their personal career development resulting from the dispatch(3.91 points), while the latter saw higher their post-dispatch salary incentive mechanism(3.95 points). Compared with common medical staff, medium and high level management staff were more willing to be dispatched for a long time( H=14.536, P<0.001). Leadership mobilization in hygiene factors and personal career development in incentives factors were the key drivers for the long-term willingness of medical staff to be dispatched( P<0.05). Conclusions:The willingness of medical staff to be dispatched for a long time needs to be strengthened in the " municipal trusteeship of district-ownership hospitals" mode. Managers of the district-ownership hospitals should take into full consideration, the needs of different categories and levels of medical staff dispatched, guarantee the remuneration and performance pay of these staff, and enable their career track planning, hence mobilizing their incentives, and increase their willingness to work at such hospitals for a long time.

Objective:To analyze the level of sodium and potassium intake and their association with blood pressure among people aged 18 to 75 years old in six provinces.Methods:From October to December 2018, participants aged 18 to 75 years were selected from Hebei, Hunan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Qinghai and Heilongjiang provinces by using cluster random sampling method. Demographic characteristics and lifestyle information were collected by using questionnaire survey. Physical measurement and 24-hour urine collection were also conducted.Results:A total of 2 636 subjects were finally included in the analysis. The average urine sodium, potassium and sodium-to-potassium molar ratio were(4 438.4±1 822.8)mg/d, (1 566.2±646.3)mg/d, and 5.2±2.2, respectively. According to World Health Organization standards, 94.5% and 98.7% of the respondents had excessive sodium intake and insufficient potassium intake. After adjusting for related factors, each 1 000 mg increase in sodium excretion was associated with increased systolic blood pressure (1.65 mmHg, 95% CI: 1.07, 2.22) and diastolic blood pressure (0.53 mmHg, 95% CI: 0.21, 0.84), and each 1 000 mg increase in potassium excretion was associated with decreased systolic blood pressure (3.02 mmHg, 95% CI:-4.25, -1.80) and diastolic blood pressure (1.27 mmHg, 95% CI:-2.05, -0.48). Conclusion:The sodium intake in Chinese population remains excessive and potassium intake is insufficient. Sodium and potassium could be associated with blood pressure and the intervention of reducing sodium and supplementing potassium should be conducted in the corresponding population.