Due to its high sensitivity and non-destructive nature, Raman spectroscopy has become an essential analytical tool in biopharmaceutical analysis and drug development. Despite of the computational demands, data requirements, or ethical considerations, artificial intelligence (AI) and particularly deep learning algorithms has further advanced Raman spectroscopy by enhancing data processing, feature extraction, and model optimization, which not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of Raman spectroscopy detection, but also greatly expands its range of application. AI-guided Raman spectroscopy has numerous applications in biomedicine, including characterizing drug structures, analyzing drug forms, controlling drug quality, identifying components, and studying drug-biomolecule interactions. AI-guided Raman spectroscopy has also revolutionized biomedical research and clinical diagnostics, particularly in disease early diagnosis and treatment optimization. Therefore, AI methods are crucial to advancing Raman spectroscopy in biopharmaceutical research and clinical diagnostics, offering new perspectives and tools for disease treatment and pharmaceutical process control. In summary, integrating AI and Raman spectroscopy in biomedicine has significantly improved analytical capabilities, offering innovative approaches for research and clinical applications.

Objective:To investigate the application value of nasolabial flaps in addressing tissue defects after resection of benign and malignant nasal vestibular lesions. Methods:The clinical data of patients with benign and malignant nasal vestibular lesions were analyzed retrospectively. There were 4 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, 2 cases of black hairy nevus and 1 case of chronic proliferative inflammatory lesions, all of which were repaired by adjacent nasolabial flap. Results:After 6 months of follow-up, none of the patients developed nasal vestibular contracture or nostril stenosis, and postoperative nasal ventilation function was good. Conclusion:The preoperative design of individual nasolabial flaps is very important for maintaining maxillofacial aesthetics, protectingthe nasolabial framework, and preserving postoperative nasal ventilation function.
Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Middle Aged ; Nose Neoplasms/surgery* ; Surgical Flaps ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Nose/surgery* ; Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods* ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery* ; Aged ; Skin Transplantation

Objective:To construct the rpoN gene knockout strain (Δ rpoN) and the complemented strain (CΔ rpoN) of Vibrio vulnificus ( V. vulnificus), and investigate the role of the rpoN gene in regulating bacterial motility and biofilm formation. Methods:The Δ rpoN strain of V. vulnificus was constructed using homologous recombination. Bacterial motility was assessed via swimming assays, and flagellar morphology was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Biofilm formation capacity was evaluated using crystal violet and Congo red staining assays, as well as colony morphology analysis. Real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to detect mRNA levels of target genes associated with flagellar synthesis and biofilm formation in Δ rpoN and the wild-type strains. Results:The V. vulnificus genome harbored a single rpoN gene, encoding a protein with high amino acid sequence similarity to RpoN homologs in other bacterial species. The Δ rpoN strain was successfully constructed. Compared with the wild-type strain, the Δ rpoN strain exhibited complete loss of motility on soft agar plates, absence of flagellar, and downregulated mRNA levels of flagellar synthesis-related genes. Conclusions:In V. vulnificus, RpoN regulates flagellar assembly by modulating the expression of flagellar synthesis genes, thereby controlling bacterial motility and biofilm formation.

Objective:To construct the rpoN gene knockout strain (Δ rpoN) and the complemented strain (CΔ rpoN) of Vibrio vulnificus ( V. vulnificus), and investigate the role of the rpoN gene in regulating bacterial motility and biofilm formation. Methods:The Δ rpoN strain of V. vulnificus was constructed using homologous recombination. Bacterial motility was assessed via swimming assays, and flagellar morphology was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Biofilm formation capacity was evaluated using crystal violet and Congo red staining assays, as well as colony morphology analysis. Real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to detect mRNA levels of target genes associated with flagellar synthesis and biofilm formation in Δ rpoN and the wild-type strains. Results:The V. vulnificus genome harbored a single rpoN gene, encoding a protein with high amino acid sequence similarity to RpoN homologs in other bacterial species. The Δ rpoN strain was successfully constructed. Compared with the wild-type strain, the Δ rpoN strain exhibited complete loss of motility on soft agar plates, absence of flagellar, and downregulated mRNA levels of flagellar synthesis-related genes. Conclusions:In V. vulnificus, RpoN regulates flagellar assembly by modulating the expression of flagellar synthesis genes, thereby controlling bacterial motility and biofilm formation.

Objective To establish a drug use evaluation(DUE)criteria for alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke(AIS),and to evaluate the use of the drug by weighted TOPSIS method,to provide a reference for rational use of alteplase.Methods Based on the drug package insert,relevant guidelines,the DUE criteria for alteplase in the treatment of AIS were developed combined with expert consultation.The weighted TOPSIS method was used to evaluate the rationality of alteplase use in inpatients with AIS in the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from January 2020 to June 2022,based on the attribute hierarchy model.Results A total of 126 medical records were included.Among them,80 cases(63.49％)exhibited a high degree of adherence(C,＞0.8)between the prescribed drug regimens and the optimal recommendations,which was considered reasonable.Additionally,40 cases(31.75％)fell within the range of 0.6 ≤ Ci ≤ 0.8,indicating a basic reasonable adherence,and 6 cases(4.76％)had a C,＜0.6,suggesting an unreasonable level of adherence.The irrational use of the drug mainly involved contraindications(32.54％),dosage(7.14％),and drug conversion(7.14％),among other aspects.Conclusion The weighted TOPSIS method is used to evaluate the rationality of alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke(AIS),and the results are intuitive and comprehensive.There are still problems in the use of alteplase in this hospital,and it is necessary to strengthen intervention to promote rational clinical use of alteplase in terms of contraindication of medication and dosage,etc.

Objectives:To evaluate the impact of vertebroplasty on the blood loss during and after separation surgery for thoracolumbar metastasis.Methods:A total of 40 patients with single segment thoracolumbar metastases were divided into two groups of vertebroplasty group and control group.The vertebroplasty group(n=20)consisted of 12 males and 8 females,aged 45 to 68(average of 56.3±7.5)years old;The control group(n=20)consisted of 11 males and 9 females,aged from 45 to 70(average of 56.8±8.2)years old.All the pa-tients underwent posterior separation surgery,except vertebroplasty group received vertebroplasty after screw placement.There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients in age,gender ratio,prima-ry tumor,location of metastasis,Weinstein-Boriani-Biagini(WBB)classification,Tomita classification and score,main symptoms,and visual analogue scale(VAS)score(P＞0.05).The operatiove time,intraoperative blood loss,intraoperative blood transfusion,intraoperative fluid transfusion,postoperative drainage volume,and erythrocyte parameters were compared between the two groups.Results:The vertebroplasty group was significantly less than the control group in intraoperative blood loss(650.0±38.73mL vs 1139.0±57.17mL),blood transfusion(430.0±31.7mL vs 810.0±48.6mL),fluid transfusion(3080.0±769.6mL vs 3800.5±938.7mL),and postoperative drainage volume(501.5±355.5mL and 695.5±384.9mL)(P＜0.05).The operative time of the two groups were not significantly different(197.7±31.10min vs 207.7±43.9min,P=0.411).There was no significant difference between the two groups in preoperative hemoglobin,red blood cell count and hematocrit(HCT)(P＞0.05),which were de creased significantly after surgery.And the HCT of vertebroplasty group were higher than that in the control group[(36.40±4.89)％vs(30.46±5.49)％,P=0.001].Conclusions:Vertebroplasty in separation surgery of thora-columbar metastasis can significantly reduce the intraoperative blood loss,fluid transfusion,and blood transfu-sion,as well as the postoperative drainage volume,without time extension.

Objectives:To evaluate the impact of vertebroplasty on the blood loss during and after separation surgery for thoracolumbar metastasis.Methods:A total of 40 patients with single segment thoracolumbar metastases were divided into two groups of vertebroplasty group and control group.The vertebroplasty group(n=20)consisted of 12 males and 8 females,aged 45 to 68(average of 56.3±7.5)years old;The control group(n=20)consisted of 11 males and 9 females,aged from 45 to 70(average of 56.8±8.2)years old.All the pa-tients underwent posterior separation surgery,except vertebroplasty group received vertebroplasty after screw placement.There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients in age,gender ratio,prima-ry tumor,location of metastasis,Weinstein-Boriani-Biagini(WBB)classification,Tomita classification and score,main symptoms,and visual analogue scale(VAS)score(P＞0.05).The operatiove time,intraoperative blood loss,intraoperative blood transfusion,intraoperative fluid transfusion,postoperative drainage volume,and erythrocyte parameters were compared between the two groups.Results:The vertebroplasty group was significantly less than the control group in intraoperative blood loss(650.0±38.73mL vs 1139.0±57.17mL),blood transfusion(430.0±31.7mL vs 810.0±48.6mL),fluid transfusion(3080.0±769.6mL vs 3800.5±938.7mL),and postoperative drainage volume(501.5±355.5mL and 695.5±384.9mL)(P＜0.05).The operative time of the two groups were not significantly different(197.7±31.10min vs 207.7±43.9min,P=0.411).There was no significant difference between the two groups in preoperative hemoglobin,red blood cell count and hematocrit(HCT)(P＞0.05),which were de creased significantly after surgery.And the HCT of vertebroplasty group were higher than that in the control group[(36.40±4.89)％vs(30.46±5.49)％,P=0.001].Conclusions:Vertebroplasty in separation surgery of thora-columbar metastasis can significantly reduce the intraoperative blood loss,fluid transfusion,and blood transfu-sion,as well as the postoperative drainage volume,without time extension.

Objective:To investigate the changes in the nerve fiber layer of the cornea in patients with demyelinating optic neuritis (DON) and its correlation with visual acuity.Methods:A cross-sectional study. From March 2021 to July 2022, 27 cases (39 eyes) of DON patients diagnosed in the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology of Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University were enrolled in this study. According to the serological test results, the patients were divided into aquaporin 4 antibody associated optic neuritis (AQP4-ON group) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody associated optic neuritis (MOG-ON group), with 15 cases (19 eyes) and 12 cases (20 eyes) respectively. According to previous history of glucocorticoid treatment, the patients were divided into glucocorticoid treated group and non-glucocorticoid treated group, with 17 cases (27 eyes) and 10 cases (12 eyes) respectively. Twenty healthy volunteers (20 eyes) with age- and gender-matched were selected as the control group. All eyes underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) examinations. BCVA was performed using Snellen's standard logarithmic visual acuity chart, which was converted into logarithmic minimum angle resolution (logMAR) visual acuity during statistics. The corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL), corneal nerve fiber density (CNFD), corneal nerve fiber branch length (CNBL), corneal nerve fiber branch density (CNBD) and the density of corneal dendritic cells (DC) were detected by IVCM examination. Parameter comparison between groups by t-test and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test. The correlation between logMAR BCVA and pamameters of corneal nerve fibers were analyzed using Spearman analysis. Results:The CNFL, CNFD, and CNBL of the DON group and the control group were (10.67±2.55) mm/mm 2, (57.78±12.35) root/mm 2, (3.27±1.34) mm/mm 2, and (13.74±3.05) mm/mm 2, (70.95±13.14) root/mm 2, and (4.22±1.03) mm/mm 2, respectively; the difference in CNFL, CNFD, and CNBL between the two groups were statistically significant ( t=4.089, 3.795, 2.773; P<0.05). The CNFL, CNBL, and CNBD of the affected eyes in the MOG-ON group and AQP4-ON group were (12.02±2.13) mm/mm 2, (3.80±1.19) mm/mm 2, (47.97±8.86) fibers/mm 2, and (9.25±2.19) mm/mm 2, (2.72±1.19) mm/mm 2, (39.43±13.86) fibers/mm 2, respectively; the differences in CNFL, CNBL, and CNBD between the two groups were statistically significant ( t=-4.002, -2.706, -2.306; P<0.05). The corneal DC density of the patients in the hormone treated group and the non-hormone treated group was (24.43±8.32) and (41.22±9.86) cells/mm 2, respectively. The difference in corneal DC density between the two subgroups was statistically significant ( P<0.001). Correlation analysis showed that there was a significant negative correlation between logMAR BCVA and CNBL and CNFL in patients with DON ( r=-0.422, -0.456; P<0.05). Conclusions:There are different degrees of corneal nerve fiber damage in patients with different types of DON. There was a negative correlation between BCVA and the length of corneal nerve fibers.

Biorefinery of chemicals from straw is an effective approach to alleviate the environmental pollution caused by straw burning. In this paper, we prepared gellan gum immobilized Lactobacillus bulgaricus T15 gel beads (LA-GAGR-T15 gel beads), characterized their properties, and established a continuous cell recycle fermentation process for D-lactate (D-LA) production using the LA-GAGR-T15 gel beads. The fracture stress of LA-GAGR-T15 gel beads was (91.68±0.11) kPa, which was 125.12% higher than that of the calcium alginate immobilized T15 gel beads (calcium alginate-T15 gel beads). This indicated that the strength of LA-GAGR-T15 gel beads was stronger, and the strain was less likely to leak out. The average D-LA production was (72.90±2.79) g/L after fermentation for ten recycles (720 h) using LA-GAGR-T15 gel beads as the starting strain and glucose as the substrate, which was 33.85% higher than that of calcium alginate-T15 gel beads and 37.70% higher than that of free T15. Subsequently, glucose was replaced by enzymatically hydrolyzed corn straw and fermented for ten recycles (240 h) using LA-GAGR-T15 gel beads. The yield of D-LA reached (1.74±0.79) g/(L·h), which was much higher than that of using free bacteria. The wear rate of gel beads was less than 5% after ten recycles, which indicated that LA-GAGR is a good carrier for cell immobilization and can be widely used in industrial fermentation. This study provides basic data for the industrial production of D-LA using cell-recycled fermentation, and provides a new way for the biorefinery of D-LA from corn straw.
Fermentation ; Lactobacillus delbrueckii ; Zea mays ; Lactic Acid ; Alginates/chemistry* ; Glucose

Objective:To observe the changes of serum cytokines in patients with neuromyelitis optic neuromyelitis optic spectrum disorder (NMOSD) associated optic neuritis (NMOSD-ON) before and after intravenous methylprednisolone pulse (IVMP) treatment.Methods:A prospective clinical study. From November 2020 to December 2021, 24 NMOSD-ON patients who visited the Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic of Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University were included. Among them, 9 patients were male; 15 patients were female. According to the detection results of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody (AQP4-IgG) in peripheral blood, the patients were divided into AQP4-lgG positive group and AQP4-lgG negative group, which were 10 and 14 cases respectively. Twenty healthy volunteers were selected as control group. Age ( F=0.639) and sex ( χ2=2.373) composition ratio of the three groups were compared, the difference were not statistically significant ( P=0.504, 0.333). All patients were treated with 500 mg/d or 1 000 mg/d IVMP. Peripheral venous blood of all subjects, and quantitatively analyze interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin (IL)-4, IL-31, IL-33, IL-17A, IL-6, IL-21, IL-23, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α level in serum with Luminex FLEX MAP 3D liquid-phase suspension chip detection system were collected. The differences among groups were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis H test. Results:Before IVMP treatment, serum IL-17A concentrations in AQP4-lgG positive group, AQP4-lgG negative group and control group were 2.39, 2.17 and 1.97 pg/ml, respectively. TNF-α concentrations were 5.60, 4.17 and 5.89 pg/ml, respectively. Compared with control group, serum IL-17A concentration in AQP4-IgG positive group was increased, while TNF-α concentration in AQP4-IgG negative group was decreased, with statistical significance ( H=12.720, 10.900; P=0.040, 0.039). The levels of IL-17A, IL-6 and other cytokines did not change significantly. After IVMP treatment, serum IL-6 in AQP4-lgG positive group and AQP4-lgG negative group were 0.72 pg/ml and 0.73 pg/ml, respectively. TNF-α concentrations were 4.17 pg/ml and 3.88 pg/ml, respectively. IFN-γ concentrations were 2.15 pg/ml and 2.55 pg/ml, respectively. Compared with before treatment, serum levels of IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-γ in AQP4-lgG positive patients were significantly decreased, with statistical significance ( Z=-2.668, -2.547, -2.201; P=0.008, 0.011, 0.028). Serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly decreased in AQP4-lgG negative patients, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=-2.501, -1.978; P=0.012, 0.048). Conclusion:Glucocorticoid may play a therapeutic role by affecting the levels of serum IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ in patients with NMOSD-ON.