Background In recent years, the increasingly widespread application of nuclear and medical radiation technologies has resulted in a large number of occupational populations exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR). At present, there is no consistent conclusion on the effects of long-term exposure to LDIR on the metabolic health of the occupational population. Objective To explore the association between long-term exposure to LDIR and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among medical radiologists. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to enroll 6431 medical radiologists who ordered occupational health checkups from January 2022 to December 2023, and basic information such as demographic characteristics, occupational characteristics, lifestyles, and dietary habits was collected through questionnaires. Physical examinations were conducted using a standardized protocol. Individual dose equivalents of occupational external exposure were monitored by dosimeters worn by medical radiologists. Logistic regression model was used for identifying influencing factors of MetS and sensitivity analysis, and restricted cubic spline model was used to explore the dose-response relationship between cumulative effective dose and MetS. Two-stage linear regression was used to evaluate threshold effect of association between cumulative effective dose and MetS. Results The positive rate of MetS was 13.6% (877/6431) among the enrolled 6431 study participants. The logistic regression showed that gender, age, monthly income, body mass index (BMI), cumulative effective dose, and smoking were influencing factors for MetS. The risk of MetS was higher in males (OR=1.511, 95%CI: 1.209, 1.888); using the < 30 years old group as reference, the risk of MetS was higher in the 30-39 years old (OR=1.509, 95%CI: 1.095, 2.079), 40-49 years old (OR=2.214, 95%CI: 1.551, 3.161), and ≥50 years old (OR=3.480, 95%CI: 2.338, 5.181) groups; using the <10000 yuan group as reference, the risk of MetS was lower in the group with a monthly income of 10000-14999 yuan (OR=0.715, 95%CI: 0.582, 0.878); the risk of MetS was higher in the BMI ≥ 24 kg·m⁻² group (OR=7.548, 95%CI: 6.223, 9.156); using the < 0.76 mSv group as reference, the risk of MetS was higher in the cumulative effective dose of 0.76-2.73 mSv group (OR=1.270, 95%CI: 1.017, 1.586); the risk of MetS was higher in the smoking group (OR=1.734, 95%CI: 1.428, 2.107). The results of restricted cubic spline showed that the cumulative effective dose was nonlinearly correlated with MetS (P _{non-linearity}=0.028), with an inflection point of 1.25 mSv. The risk of developing MetS increased by 34.1% for each unit increase in cumulative effective dose up to 1.25 mSv, whereas above 1.25 mSv, the statistical association was not significant. The sensitivity analysis results showed that after excluding the self-reported hypertensive and diabetic patients, the cumulative effective dose 0.76-2.73 mSv group still had an increased risk of developing MetS compared with the < 0.76 mSv group (P < 0.05), and the results were robust. Conclusion Among medical radiologists, male, age, BMI, and smoking are positively correlated with MetS, and monthly income is negatively correlated with MetS; cumulative effective dose is non-linearly correlated with MetS among medical radiologists.

The development of large language models in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)using artificial intelli-gence has significantly contributed to both the innovation and preservation of TCM.This paper outlines the current research status and process of large language models in TCM,focusing on three key tasks:collecting TCM data,fine-tuning models with specific instruc-tions,and using different methods to evaluate model performance.It also highlights cutting-edge techniques,such as prompt engineer-ing,retrieval-augmented generation,and reinforcement learning from human feedback,which have enhanced the models'adaptability in various TCM applications.The challenges faced by TCM language models,such as data privacy,ethical biases,model interpret-ability,technical difficulties,and evaluation standards,are also analyzed,indicating areas for further improvement.Looking ahead,the combination of these models with advanced AI techniques like deep learning,and the integration of multimodal information such as TCM diagnostic data and herbal images,can open new possibilities for large language models in TCM.This will enhance their applica-tion in areas like syndrome differentiation diagnosis,prescription recommendations,TCM knowledge graph construction,and TCM edu-cation.

The development of large language models in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)using artificial intelli-gence has significantly contributed to both the innovation and preservation of TCM.This paper outlines the current research status and process of large language models in TCM,focusing on three key tasks:collecting TCM data,fine-tuning models with specific instruc-tions,and using different methods to evaluate model performance.It also highlights cutting-edge techniques,such as prompt engineer-ing,retrieval-augmented generation,and reinforcement learning from human feedback,which have enhanced the models'adaptability in various TCM applications.The challenges faced by TCM language models,such as data privacy,ethical biases,model interpret-ability,technical difficulties,and evaluation standards,are also analyzed,indicating areas for further improvement.Looking ahead,the combination of these models with advanced AI techniques like deep learning,and the integration of multimodal information such as TCM diagnostic data and herbal images,can open new possibilities for large language models in TCM.This will enhance their applica-tion in areas like syndrome differentiation diagnosis,prescription recommendations,TCM knowledge graph construction,and TCM edu-cation.

Objective To investigate the effects of lowdose ionizing radiation (LDIR) on oxidative stress and damage repair in human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells. Methods HBE cells were divided into 0, 50, 100, and 200 mGy groups, and cultured for 24 and 48 h after X-ray irradiation, respectively. The cell viability, levels of glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), and 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and transcriptional levels of DNA damage repair genes PPP2R2D and TP53 were measured. Results At 24 h after irradiation, there was no significant difference in the cell viability between the dose groups and the control group (P > 0.05); all dose groups had significantly increased MDA level, dose-dependently decreased GSH level, dose-dependently increased 8-OHdG level, and significantly increased mRNA level of PPP2R2D gene (all P < 0.05); the mRNA expression level of TP53 gene was significantly increased in the 50 mGy group (P < 0.05). At 48 h after irradiation, there were the highest cell viability, significantly decreased MDA and 8-OHdG levels, and significantly increased mRNA expression levels of PPP2R2D and TP53 genes in the 50 mGy group compared with the control group (all P < 0.05); the GSH level in the 100 mGy group was significantly increased (P < 0.05). Conclusion LDIR, especially radiation at 50 mGy, can affect the oxidative-antioxidant level in HBE cells and the transcript-level differential expression of DNA damage repair genes.

Background Radiation-induced liver damage is a major complication for primary liver cancer and other upper abdominal tumors during radiation therapy. The early biological effects of radiation-induced liver damage at different doses of radiation and its mechanisms of action have not yet been elucidated. Objective To establish X-ray-induced radioactive mouse liver damage model and explore the level of oxidative stress and its correlation with nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). Methods A total of 24 male C57BL/6J mice aged 6 weeks were randomly divided into 4 groups (control, 0.8 Gy, 1.6 Gy, and 4 Gy), with 6 mice in each group. X-rays irradiated the whole body of mice singly in each dose group. At 24 h after radiation, histopathological changes in mouse liver were evaluated; peripheral blood cell count, serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, as well as liver tissue superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, reduced glutathione (GSH) level, and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) level were measured; real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect liver tissue NF-κB p65 and TGF-β1 mRNA expression levels; the correlations of oxidative stress indicators with NF-κB p65 and TGF-β1 mRNA expression levels were analyzed by Pearson correlation. Results Compared with the control group, at 24 h after different doses of X-ray radiation, early injury-related histopathological changes were observed in liver, and the serum levels of AST and ALT were significantly increased in the 4 Gy group (P<0.05); the numbers of peripheral blood leukocytes and lymphocytes were decreased in the radiation exposure groups (P<0.05), showing a decreasing trend with increasing radiation doses; the levels of liver oxidative stress indicators (MDA, SOD, and GSH) in exposed mice were significantly increased (P<0.05), showing an increasing trend with increasing radiation doses. The liver 8-OHdG were significantly increased in the 1.6 Gy and 4 Gy groups compared with the control and the 0.8 Gy groups, respectively (P<0.05). The NF-κB p65 and TGF-β1 mRNA expression levels in the liver of mice were significantly increased in the 1.6 Gy and 4 Gy groups compared with the control group (P<0.05). The TGF-β1 mRNA expression level also exhibited an increasing trend with increasing radiation doses. The results of correlation analysis showed that the levels of MDA, SOD, GSH, and 8-OHdG in liver tissues were significantly and positively correlated with the expression levels of NF-κB p65 and TGF-β1 mRNA (P<0.05). Conclusion X-rays of various doses can affect the degree of liver injury, peripheral blood cell count, serum levels of AST and ALT, and liver oxidative stress levels in mice. The level of oxidative stress induced by X-ray is positively correlated with NF-κB and TGF-β1 in liver tissues, and it may participate in the process of radiation-induced liver injury.

Objective To investigate the clinical feasibility,safety and advantages of transum-bilical laparoscopic single-site surgery in large hysterectomy.Methods A total of 82 patients with laparoscopic large hysterectomy were selected as the study objects.Among them,41 patients under-went transumbilical single-hole laparoscopic surgery(single-hole group)and 41 patients underwent traditional multi-hole laparoscopic surgery(multi-hole group).Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,24 h postoperative Visual Analogue Score(VAS),postoperative exhaust time,postoperative morbidity,postoperative hospital stay,cosmetic incision score,postoperative inflammatory index,neutrophil lymphocyte ratio(NLR),incidence of complications and the difference of hemoglobin be-fore and after surgery were compared between the two groups.Results The operation was successful-ly completed in both groups without conversion to laparotomy,and no serious surgical complications occurred.No auxiliary holes were added in the single-hole group.The postoperative exhaust time in the single-hole group was significantly shorter than that in the multi-hole group,the VAS score at 24 h after surgery and NLR at the first day after surgery were significantly lower than those in the multi-hole group,and the aesthetic score of the postoperative incision was significantly higher than that in the multi-hole group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Under the condition of strict control of surgi-cal indications,transumbilical laparoscopic single-site surgery in large hysterectomy has good safety and high feasibility,and has the advantages of fast postoperative exhaust,relieved postoperative pain,light immunosuppression and a incision.

Objective To investigate the clinical feasibility,safety and advantages of transum-bilical laparoscopic single-site surgery in large hysterectomy.Methods A total of 82 patients with laparoscopic large hysterectomy were selected as the study objects.Among them,41 patients under-went transumbilical single-hole laparoscopic surgery(single-hole group)and 41 patients underwent traditional multi-hole laparoscopic surgery(multi-hole group).Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,24 h postoperative Visual Analogue Score(VAS),postoperative exhaust time,postoperative morbidity,postoperative hospital stay,cosmetic incision score,postoperative inflammatory index,neutrophil lymphocyte ratio(NLR),incidence of complications and the difference of hemoglobin be-fore and after surgery were compared between the two groups.Results The operation was successful-ly completed in both groups without conversion to laparotomy,and no serious surgical complications occurred.No auxiliary holes were added in the single-hole group.The postoperative exhaust time in the single-hole group was significantly shorter than that in the multi-hole group,the VAS score at 24 h after surgery and NLR at the first day after surgery were significantly lower than those in the multi-hole group,and the aesthetic score of the postoperative incision was significantly higher than that in the multi-hole group(P＜0.05).Conclusion Under the condition of strict control of surgi-cal indications,transumbilical laparoscopic single-site surgery in large hysterectomy has good safety and high feasibility,and has the advantages of fast postoperative exhaust,relieved postoperative pain,light immunosuppression and a incision.

The cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome is a common clinical traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） syndrome. The animal model of cold ongeal and blood stasis syndrome is the basis for exploring the essence of TCM cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome，and the premise of follow-up TCM clinical research.This paper summarized the preparation method， theoretical support，and evaluation method of animal models of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome in recent years and analysed the strengthens and weaknesses of different models. At present，the common animal models of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome mainly include etiological model，etiological and pathological composite model and disease-syndrome combination model. The etiological model was mainly prepared by cold exposure，which could be divided into whole-body freezing， ice bath and local frostbite. The etiological and pathological composite model was mainly prepared by cold stimulation combined with epinephrine injection. The common disease-syndrome combination models included the coronary heart disease model of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome，primary dysmenorrhea model of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome，endometriosis model of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome， and arteriosclerosis obliterans model of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome. The three models have both advantages and disadvantages. Specifically， the disease-syndrome combination model had the highest consistency with clinical practice and was more reliable and practical. However， the disease types of this model were specific，and the combination method of disease and syndrome was controversial. The evaluation indicators of the animal models of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome focused on the characterization of the syndrome and the physico-chemical indicators related to blood flow，such as blood rheology，coagulation function and microcirculation. In addition， some scholars explored the evaluation indicators from the aspects of vasomotor function，endocrine and energy metabolism. The objectivity and specificity of the current model evaluation methods needed to be further improved. The research of animal model of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome should be based on clinical practice and oriented by clinical demand. Only by establishing animal models that are highly consistent with the characteristics of clinical disease and syndrome can we better reveal the essence of cold congeal and blood stasis syndrome and promote the modernization of TCM.

OBJECTIVE ：To est ablish the method for the determination of 20（S）-protopanaxadiol（PPD）concentration in human plasma. METHODS ：Plasma samples were precipitated with acetonitrile and determined by UPLC-MS/MS ，using finandrogen as internal standard. The determination was performed on Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T 3 column with mobile phase consisted of 5 mmol/L ammonium bicarbonate aqueous solution-acetonitrile （gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 40 ℃，and sample size was 10 μL. The ion source was electrospray ion source，and negative ion scanning was carried out with multiple reaction monitoring mode . The ion pairs used for quantitative analysis were m/z 459.40→ 375.20（PPD）and m/z 371.30→315.30（internal standard ）. At the same time ，the method was applied to the determination of clinical samples. RESULTS ：The linear range of PPD was 0.25-30.00 ng/mL（r＝0.999 2），and the limit of quantitation was 0.25 ng/mL. RSDs of intra-batch and inter-batch were all lower than 10％，and relative errors （RE）were －14.61％-12.69％. Extraction method and matrix effect did not affect the quantitative determination of PPD. In ginsenoside CK 100 mg group ，ginsenoside CK 200 mg group and ginsenoside CK 300 mg group ，mean cmax of patients with rheumatoid arthritis after oral administration of corresponding drugs were 18.06，30.03，27.00 ng/mL；median tmax were 12.0，6.0，12.0 h；mean AUC 0-t were 622.52，668.15， 1 155.97 ng·h/mL. CONCLUTIONS ：The method for the determination of PPD concentration in human plasma is successfully established. The method is sensitive ，accurate， kq1907011） stable，easy to operate and less plasma consumption. It can be used for the quantitative determination of clinical samples.

Objective:To study the safety of different peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) dressing replacement frequencies in preterm infants.Method:From June 2017 to February 2020, preterm infants were enrolled in this prospective randomized controlled study. Preterm infants with PICC were randomly assigned into 7 d, 11 d and 14 d dressing replacement groups using online randomization software. Polyurethane transparent dressing and the same dressing replacement method were used in all three groups. The incidences of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) and positive skin bacterial culture at dressing site were compared among the three groups.Result:A total of 296 cases were enrolled, including 96 cases in the 7 d group, 108 cases in the 11 d group and 92 cases in the 14 d group. The incidences of CRBSI in three groups were 2.5/1 000 catheter day in 7 d group, 1.1/1 000 catheter day in 11 d group and 0.8/1 000 catheter day in 14 d group. The incidences of catheter pathogen colonization were 1.0% in 7 d group, 0.9% in 11 d group and 0% in 14 d group. The positive rates of skin bacterial culture at dressing site were 1.0% in 7 d group, 2.8% in 11d group and 2.2% in 14 d group. The incidences of PICC exit site infection in three groups were 1.0% in 7 d group, 0.9% in 11d group and 1.1% in 14 d group and no significant differences existed among the groups ( P>0.05). Gram-positive cocci were the main bacteria [91.7% (11/12)] of CRBSI and skin bacterial culture at dressing site and gram negative bacilli accounted for 8.3% (1/12). No fungal infection were found. Conclusion:It is safe to replace the PICC dressing in premature infants as needed within 14 days if the dressing is intact without curling, bleeding and exudation.