Background With China's socio-economic development, the dietary structure of Chinese residents has gradually shifted from a traditional Eastern pattern characterized by high carbohydrate intake to a relatively high-fat Western dietary model, alongside a growing burden of chronic diseases. However, dietary changes may vary across different occupational groups. Objective To analyze the long-term trends in dietary energy and three major macronutrient intake among various occupational groups aged 18-59 years in nine provinces of China from 1989 to 2018, providing a scientific basis for developing occupation-specific dietary intervention strategies. Methods Based on 11 waves of data (1989–2018) from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS), 57458 employed individuals aged 18-59 years were selected as observation subjects after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Joinpoint regression was used to analyze temporal trends by calculating the annual percentage change (APC) and average annual percentage change (AAPC) with 95% confidence intervals. The analysis covered the energy supply ratio from the three major macronutrients and the proportion of the participants within the acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDR) for the total occupational population and specific occupational group. Results From 1989 to 2018, the dietary structure of the occupational population in the nine provinces gradually Westernized. The carbohydrate energy supply ratio showed a decreasing trend (AAPC=−0.77%, 95%CI: −1.00%, −0.55%, P<0.05), while the fat energy supply ratio increased (AAPC=1.42%, 95%CI: 1.07%, 1.77%, P<0.05). The protein energy supply ratio remained largely unchanged (AAPC=−0.19%, 95%CI: −0.08%, 0.46%, P>0.05), and the total energy intake declined (AAPC=−0.62%, 95%CI: −0.94%, −0.30%, P<0.05). Among the occupational groups studied, white-collar workers were the first to show characteristics of dietary Westernization. Using the AMDR as the criterion, their average fat energy supply ratio first exceeded the AMDR upper limit (30%) in 1993, and their average carbohydrate energy supply ratio first fell below the AMDR lower limit (50%) in 2006, both time points being earlier than other occupational groups. Agricultural workers lagged in this transition (their average fat energy supply ratio first reached ≥30% in 2011), but their rate of increase in the fat energy supply ratio was the fastest among all occupational groups (AAPC=1.59%, 95%CI: 0.90%, 2.30%, P<0.05; P for trend comparison between groups<0.05). The other three occupational groups (blue-collar workers, service workers, and others) generally fell between these two extremes. Taking the fat energy supply ratio as an example, their AAPCs of increase were 1.02% (95%CI: 0.73%, 1.32%, P<0.05) for blue-collar workers, 0.85% (95%CI: 0.61%, 1.09%, P<0.05) for service workers, and 0.88% (95%CI: 0.58%, 1.17%, P<0.05) for others. Conclusion From 1989 to 2018, the macronutrient structure of the occupational population aged 18-59 years in nine China provinces is gradually Westernized. The energy supply ratios of carbohydrates and proteins primarily face issues of potential inadequacy, while the fat energy supply ratio is excessively high. Furthermore, the patterns of change vary among different occupational groups. It is recommended to propose personalized dietary advice tailored to specific occupations.

The surgical management of empyema (excluding those caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria) is rapidly evolving towards minimally invasive, precise, and stepwise approaches. The traditional three-stage classification (exudative, fibrinopurulent, and organizing) has limitations in guiding dynamic clinical decision-making. For the first time, this consensus explicitly identifies two critical junctures in the pathological progression of empyema: "early transformation" (stage Ⅰ to Ⅱ) and "late transformation" (stage Ⅱ to Ⅲ), and thereby constructs a corresponding "identification-early warning-intervention" stepwise therapeutic framework. The consensus emphasizes that proactive debridement via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery should be performed during the early transformation phase to halt disease progression. Conversely, during the late transformation phase, therapeutic goals should be rationally adjusted to prioritize adequate drainage, avoiding futile pleural decortication. Moreover, the consensus underscores the pivotal role of precise perioperative etiological diagnosis (e.g. metagenomic nest-generation sequencing) and standardized anti-infective therapy. Integrating practical experiences from multiple thoracic surgery centers in China and relevant evidence-based literature, this consensus formulates recommendations on the precise definitions of staging, surgical indications for each phase, key technical points, perioperative management, and training systems. It aims to promote the standardized and individualized surgical management of empyema, ultimately optimizing patient prognosis.

Objective To investigate the risk factors for postoperative recurrence and metastasis in patients with T1 stageⅢ/Ⅳ clear cell renal cell carcinoma(ccRCC), and to analyze the influence of surgical methods on prognosis, so as to provide prognostic evaluation and treatment guidance for clinical practice. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 398 patients diagnosed with T1 stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ ccRCC who underwent either partial nephrectomy(PN)or radical nephrectomy(RN)at Jiangsu Province Hospital during Jan. 2008 and Sep. 2022. The patients were divided into recurrence group(n=49)and non-recurrence group(n=349)according to whether the tumor recurred during the follow-up period. The general, clinical data and prognosis were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to explore the factors influencing disease-free survival(DFS)and overall survival(OS)after surgery. Subgroup analysis using Kaplan-Meier curves was performed for T1a and T1b patients. Results During the median follow-up of 67(42, 98)months, the recurrence group was characterized by older age, larger tumor diameter, higher proportion of T1b stage, and more complex tumor anatomy. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that age ≥55 years and R.E.N.A.L. score ≥7 were independent risk factors for poorer DFS and OS(P＜0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed that PN or RN did not significantly affect DFS or OS in T1a patients and OS in T1b patients, while RN significantly improved DFS in T1b patients(P＜0.05). Conclusion Age ≥55 years and R.E.N.A.L. score ≥7 are independent risk factors for poor DFS and OS in highgrade T1 ccRCC patients. For T1b patients, RN may improve DFS.

Objective:To evaluate the radiological and functional outcomes of moderate to severe hallux valgus patients with enlarged distal metatarsal articular angle (DMAA) underwent modified Chevron osteotomy.Methods:The clinical data of patients with moderate and severe hallux valgus with increased distal metatarsal joint angle who accepted surgery operation in the Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery of Yantaishan Hospital from October 2020 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent modified Chevron osteotomy. Taking the proximal end of the metatarsal head centre as the osteotomy apex, the vertical arm osteotomy line in the sagittal plane made an angle of ≤80° with the metatarsal stem, the horizontal plane was inclined to the lateral distal end of the metatarsal head by about 10°, and the sagittal plane metatarsal arm osteotomy line made an angle of ≥90° with the vertical arm osteotomy line; at the proximal osteotomy surface, another cuneiform bone with its base on the medial and its apex on the lateral was resected. The deformity correction was insufficient and Akin osteotomy was performed in combination. Weil osteotomy was performed in combination with metatarsalgia. Radiological assessment including the hallux valgus angle (HVA), intermetatarsal angle (IMA), DMAA, the joint congruity angle (JCA), forefoot bone width and soft tissue width was performed preoperatively and at last follow-up postoperatively. American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society/hallux metatarsophalangeal-interphalangeal scale (AOFAS/HMIS) was used for clinical and functional evaluation, total score from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better function.Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for pain valuation, total score from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating more pain. A questionnaire survey on patient satisfaction was conducted at the last follow-up. Shapiro-Wilk test was used for normal distribution test, and measurement data following normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD. Paired t-test was used for comparison before and after operation. Other indicators conformed to non-normal distribution were denoted by M( Q1, Q3) and were tested by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Fifty-two feet of 48 patients (5 males, 43 females; mean age (52.4±14.9) years; range, 24 to 78 years) were enrolled. Before the operation, 8 feet combined with metatarsalgia, among them, 7 feet underwent modified Chevron+ Akin+ Weil osteotomy, and 1 foot underwent modified Chevron+ Weil osteotomy. Among the 44 feet without metatarsalgia, 11 feet underwent modified Chevron osteotomy and 33 feet underwent modified Chevron+ Akin osteotomy. The mean follow-up time was 17.8 months (12-24 months). The HVA angle decreased from 38.30°±7.59° before surgery to 10.00°±5.73° at the last follow-up; the IMA angle decreased from 16.08°(12.89°, 18.24°) to 4.81°(3.62°, 7.57°); the DMAA angle decreased from 18.35°(13.03°, 27.47°) to 4.52°(2.68°, 7.09°); JCA decreased significantly from 15.93°(10.25°, 23.06°) to 3.56°(1.71°, 6.98°); forefoot bone width decreased from (90.05±6.12) mm to (82.75±5.01) mm; forefoot soft tissue width decrease from 102.25(96.77, 107.15) mm to 98.08(91.01, 100.60) mm; the VAS decreased from 6(5.5, 7) points to 0(0, 0) points; the score according to the AOFAS/HMIS forefoot was increased from 49(42, 52.5) points to 90(83.5, 95) points; which were statistically significant compared with that before the operation (all P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in the first metatarsal length before the operation and at the last follow-up [54.60(52.86, 56.42) mm vs. 54.29(51.85, 56.35) mm, P>0.05]. In the post-operative period, there were 8 feet had limited metatarsophalangeal joint movement, 3 feet had limited interphalangeal joint movement, 5 feet had limited movement in both joints, which did not affect walking and function; 3 feet of partial recurrence of hallux valgus, 2 feet of screw irritation pain, 1 foot of cystic degeneration of the first metatarsal head, and no complications such as metastatic metatarsalgia. The satisfaction survey showed that the satisfaction rate of patients with the orthopedic effect was 90.4% (47/52). Conclusion:The modified Chevron osteotomy is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe hallux valgus with enlarged DMAA. Careful intraoperative operation and standardized postoperative rehabilitation training can reduce complications.

Objective To study the expression levels and clinical significance of histone H3 trimethylation at lysine 4(H3K4me3),histone H3 trimethylation at lysine 27(H3K27me3)and modifying enzyme in placental tissue of patients with premature rupture of membranes(PROM)with chorioamnionitis.Methods Clinical data of 95 pregnant women treated in the Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital due to PROM from June 2021 to December 2023 were retrospectively collected,and they were divided into infected group and a non-infected group according to whether they were complicated with histological chorioamnionitis(HCA).Another 30 normal pregnant women were selected as the control group.Placental tissues of all subjects were collected and H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 levels were detected,and the expression levels of H3K4me3,H3K27me3 specific methyltransferase[mixed lineage leukemia protein-1(MLL1),Zeste enhancer homolog 2(EZH2)]and demethyltransferase[lysine-specific demethylase 5B(KDM5B),Jumonji domain-containing protein 3(JMJD3)]were detected by quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR).The expression differences of H3K4me3,H3K27me3 and specific modifiers among the three groups and the correlation with the histological stage of HCA were analyzed.The Receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)was plotted,the Area under curve(AUC)value was calculated,and H3K4me3 was evaluated.Predictive value of H3K27me3 for concurrent HCA infection.Result Compared with the control group,the levels of H3K4me3(0.08%±0.02%,0.12%±0.03%vs 0.25%±0.06%),MLL1 mRNA(1.32±0.16,1.44±0.23 vs 2.02±0.31),and JMJD3 mRNA(0.78±0.13,0.91±0.15 vs 1.53±0.23)in the infected and non-infected groups were significantly decreased(t=10.939～19.062),while the levels of H3K27me39(0.23%±0.05%,0.15%±0.03%vs 0.10%±0.02%),EZH2 mRNA(1.96±0.26,1.85±0.25 vs 1.15±0.29)and KDM5B(1.46±0.15,1.35±0.18 vs 0.94±0.12)were significantly increased(t=6.077～14.974),and the levels in the infected group were lower/higher than those in the non-infected group(t=2.017～10.688),with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05).There was a significant negatively correlation between H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 levels in placenta tissue of PROM(r=-0.604,P<0.05).The levels of H3K4me3,MLL1 and JMJD3 were negatively correlated with the histological stages of HCA(r=-0.646,-0.489,-0.503,all P<0.05).The levels of H3K27me3,EZH2 and KDM5B were positively correlated with the histological stages of HCA(r=0.632,0.515,0.520,all P<0.05).The cutoffvalues of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 were 0.10%and 0.19%,respectively.The AUC(95%CI)value of the combined prediction of PROM combined with HCA infection was 0.896(0.882～0.947),and the sensitivity and specificity were 92.14%and 86.23%respectively,which was significantly higher than the diagnosis of a single index.Conclusion The levels of H3K4me3,H3K27me3 and modifying enzymes in the placenta tissue of PROM are closely related to HCA infection and histological stage,which has high clinical prediction value for HCA infection and is expected to be a new biomarker for clinical diagnosis.

Objective:To explore the mechanism of how neurocognition affects social functioning through fa-cial emotion recognition in individuals with schizophrenia.Methods:Totally 203 patients with schizophrenia meet-ing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition(DSM-IV)diagnostic criteria were re-cruited,with an age of(40±12)years,an initial onset age of(24±8)years,scored(60.4±16.1)points on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.Using the Personal and Social Performance Scale(PSP),the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery(MCCB),and the Facial Emotion Recognition Test(FERT)to assess patients'social functioning,neurocognition,and facial emotion recognition abilities.Results:In the relationship between MCCB fac-tor scores and PSP dimensions scores,happy face recognition showed a mediating effect in socially useful activities dimension(ACME=0.021,P＜0.01),sad(ACME=-0.026,P＜0.05)and surprised face recognition(ACME=-0.017,P＜0.05)showed mediating effects in self-care dimension.Additionally,sad(ACME=-0.025,P＜0.05)and fearful face recognition(ACME=-0.025,P＜0.001)played a mediating role in disruptive and aggres-sive behavior dimensions.Conclusion:Facial emotion recognition in patients with schizophrenia may play a media-ting role in the neurocognitive mechanisms of social dysfunction,with different dimensions of social dysfunction be-ing associated with specific categories of emotions.

Aim To explore the effect of age on myocardial remodeling after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction.Methods This study was a cross-sectional study analyzing clinical data of regular follow-up at 1,3,6 and 12 months after PCI for acute anterior myocardial infarction.According to the age of the patients,they were divided into a low age group(＜65 years old)and a high age group(≥65 years old).The differences in baseline data,biochemical indexes,coronary angiography,inflammatory factor levels,and cardiac ultrasound indexes between the two groups were analyzed,and the correlation analysis between age and inflammatory factors and the multivariate linear regression analysis of diastolic function were performed.Results A to-tal of 87 patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction were selected,aged(62±13)years,including 67 males(77.0％),43 in the low age group and 44 in the high age group.Compared with the low age group,the levels of inflam-matory factors such as C-reactive protein,interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)increased in the high age group,while ultrasound indicators such as mitral valve annulus septal e',mitral valve flow velocity E/A,and mitral valve annulus sidewall e'decreased(P＜0.05).Older age was an independent risk factor for a decrease in mitral valve flow velocity E/A,mitral valve annulus sidewall e'and mitral valve annulus septal e'in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction 6 months after PCI(P＜0.05).Conclusion Age is an independent risk factor for reduced diastolic function after PCI in acute anterior myocardial infarction,inflammatory factor such as IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α may play a role in the impaired diastolic function after PCI in age-related acute anterior myocardial infarction.

Objective To investigate the effect of the rs3765467 polymorphism of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor(GLP-1R)gene on the efficacy of Liraglutide(Lir)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD).Methods A total of 281 patients with T2DM from May 2022 to May 2023 were selected,including 125 patients with simple T2DM(T2DM group)and 156 patients with T2DM combined with MAFLD(T2DM+MAFLD group).120 healthy individuals during the same period were selected as the control(NC)group.The related indexes of glucose and lipid metabolism were detected.The polymorphism of GLP-1R gene rs3765467 was detected.Results BMI,FPG,HbA1c,HOMA-IR and TG in each group increased in turn(P<0.05),while the distribution frequency of genotype GG and allele G decreased in turn(P<0.05).TC and LDL-C in T2DM and T2DM+MAFLD groups were higher than those in NC group(P<0.05).TC and TG levels in genotype GA/AA patients were significantly higher than those in genotype GG patients(P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,the levels of BMI,FPG,HbA1c,HOMA-IR,TC,TG and LDL-C in T2DM patients with MAFLD were significantly decreased after Lir treatment(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in BMI and related indexes of glucose and lipid metabolism in GG and GA/AA patients before and after Lir treatment(P>0.05).Conclusions The distribution frequency of GG and G allele at rs3765467 of GLP-1R gene is reduced in T2DM patients with MAFLD.The carrying of allele A was associated with increased TC and TG levels,but did not affect the efficacy of Lir in reducing weight and improving glycolipid metabolism.

OBJECTIVE To study regularity of different components whose skin permeability is enhanced by essential oils(EOs)from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)with hot property.METHODS Five EOs from TCM with hot property,namely Galangal oil,Dried Ginger oil,Cinnamon oil,Pepper oil,and Evodia oil were prepared and used in further studies.The in vitro skin cytotoxici-ty of these EOs and chemical penetration enhancer(PE)Azone were compared.HPLC method was established to determine 9 TCM components that are usually used in permeation studies.And the in vitro permeation experiments were carried out using the modified Franz diffusion cell method to evaluate the penetration enhancement effects of five EOs.RESULTS The cytotoxicity test revealed the IC50 value of EOs was 3.63-8.15 times of that of Azone,the classical chemical PE.HPLC method showed perfect specificity and 9 TCM components performed well in linear relationship,precision,repeatability,stability,and average recovery rate.The results of multiple linear regression showed a significant association between the penetration enhancement effects of EOs from TCM with hot prop-erty and log P values of the TCM components.EOs from TCM with hot property showed satisfactory penetration enhancement effects for hydrophobic components with log P values in the range of 2.6-3.5,e.g.resveratrol,tetrahydropalmatine and quercetin.CONCLU-SION EOs from TCM with hot property should be reasonably selected as PE according to the oil-water partition coefficient of the in-gredients.

Objective:To investigate the association of right atrial volume index(RAVI),T-wave peak to end interval(Tp-Te)with prognosis of patients with chronic systolic heart failure(CSHF),and the predictive value of RAVI combined with Tp-Te for prognosis in these patients.Methods:The clinical data of 172 CSHF patients admitted in Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,Weihai Municipal Hospital,Cheeloo College of Medicine,Shandong University between January 2020 and July 2021 were retrospectively enrolled.RAVI and Tp-Te was measured by echocardiography and ECG respec-tively.According to prognosis within 1-year follow-up,they were divided into unfavorable outcome group(n=84)and favorable outcome group(n=88).Multivariate Logistic regression was employed to analyze influencing factors for unfa-vorable outcome within 1-year in CSHF patients,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to ana-lyze predictive value of RAVI combined Tp-Te for unfavorable outcome in CSHF patients.Results:During the follow-up,84 cases suffered from unfavorable outcomes,including 23 cases of death,61 cases of rchospitalization due to acute heart failure.RAVI[(42.65±3.81)ml/m2 vs.(26.42±2.32)ml/m2]andTp-Te[(112.84±10.13)ms vs.(95.12±4.52)ms]in unfavorable outcome group were significantly higher than those of favorable outcome group(P＜0.001 all).Pearson correlation analysis indicated that RAVI,Tp-Te were inversely correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)(r=-0.619,-0.537,P＜0.001 all),and positively correlated with left ventricular end-systolic vol-ume(LVESV),left ventricular end-diastolic volume(LVEDV)and N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)(r=0.512～0.564,P＜0.001 all).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that NT-proBNP(OR=1.865,95％CI 1.127～3.086,P=0.002),RAVI(OR=1.697,95％CI 1.204～2.392,P＜0.001)andTp-Te(OR=1.640,95％CI 1.208～2.227,P＜0.001)were independent risk factors for unfavorable outcome within 1-year in CSHF patients.ROC analysis found that RAVI combined Tp-Te predicting unfavorable outcome within 1-year in CSHF pa-tients had significant better diagnostic performance(AUC=0.949,95％CI 0.905～0.977)comparing to RAVI(0.788,95％CI 0.719～0.846)and Tp-Te(0.840,95％CI 0.777～0.892)alone(Z=4.435,3.856,P＜0.001 all).Conclu-sion:Increased RAVI and Tp-Te were risk factors for unfavorable outcome in CSHF patients,and the combination of RAVI and Tp-Te had good predictive value for prognosis in CSHF patients.