AIM:To observe the therapeutic efficacy of 25G+minimally invasive vitrectomy for retinal arterial macroaneurysm.METHODS:Totally 40 patients(40 eyes)who admitted to Jinan Mingshui Eye Hospital from January 2021 to May 2024 and with vitreous hemorrhage or dense premacular hemorrhage in the macular area caused by retinal arterial macroaneurysm, underwent 25G+minimally invasive vitrectomy. Preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA), complications, and special cases were analyzed.RESULTS: The general patient data aligned with previous literature reports. The postoperative BCVA was significantly improved(t=9.72, P<0.01), and no significant serious surgical complications were observed. Notably, intraoperative findings revealed secondary macular holes in 3 eyes, resulting in poor visual prognosis.CONCLUSION: For vitreous hemorrhage or dense premacular hemorrhage caused by retinal arterial macroaneurysm, 25G+ minimally invasive vitrectomy is a safe and effective treatment. Visual prognosis was excluded for secondary macular holes.

ObjectiveThe hygroscopic properties of Mume Flos decoction pieces were studied from the perspectives of macroscopic［water activity（A_w）］ and microscopic（water molecular mobility）， which provided a theoretical basis for the determination of the safe storage moisture content. MethodAdsorption isotherm of Mume Flos decoction pieces was obtained by static weighing method， and seven common hygroscopic models were fitted and estimated. The best model was selected according to the principle that determination coefficient（R²） was closer to 1， residual sum of squares（RSS） was closer to 0 and Akaike information criterion（AIC） was smaller. According to the optimal model， the absolute and relative safe moisture contents of Mume Flos decoction pieces at 25， 35， 45 ℃ was calculated. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance（LF-NMR） was used to measure the water molecular mobility in the hygroscopic process of Mume Flos decoction pieces. ResultThe best model to describe the adsorption isotherm of Mume Flos decoction pieces was the Peleg model. According to the model expression， the absolute safe moisture contents of Mume Flos decoction pieces at 25， 35， 45 ℃ were 9.59%， 7.96% and 7.68%， and the relative safe moisture contents were 13.05%， 11.99%， 11.77%， respectively. Mume Flos decoction pieces all contained two water states during the process of hygroscopic absorption at different temperatures， namely bound water T₂₁ and free water T₂₂. During the process of hygroscopic absorption， bound water had the largest increase in peak area. The sum of peak areas of the bound water and free water had a good linear relationship with the moisture contents， and the R² were 0.959 9， 0.911 8 and 0.974 7 at 25， 35， 45 ℃， respectively. When A_w<0.57， T₂₁ did not change， and the water molecular mobility remained unchanged. When A_w>0.57， T₂₁ showed an increasing trend， and the water molecular mobility increased. The moisture contents of Mume Flos decoction pieces were 8.44%， 6.81% and 6.25% when the water molecular mobility increased at 25， 35， 45 ℃， respectively. ConclusionCombined with the theory of water activity and water molecular mobility， 6.25% is recommended as the safe storage moisture content of Mume Flos decoction pieces， this study can provide reference for determining the safe storage moisture content of other decoction pieces.

[Abstract] Objective: To explore the expression of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) GTSE1-AS1 in prostate cancer tissues and the mechanism that affects the proliferation and invasion of LNCaP cells. Methods: From November 2017 to December 2018, 68 pairs of prostate cancer tissue and para-cancerous tissue specimens were resected from prostate cancer patients at the Department of Urology of Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University; in addition, prostate cancer cell lines LNCaP, PC-3, C4-2B, 22Rv1, DU-145 and normal prostate follicular epithelial RWPE-1 cells were also chosen for this study. qPCR was used to detect the expression level of GTSE1-AS1 in cancer tissues and cell lines. The GTSE1-AS1 over-expression plasmid (experimental group) and negative control plasmid (control group) were respectively transfected into LNCap cells. MTT assay and Transwell chamber method were used to detect the effect of GTSE1-AS1 over-expression on the proliferation and invasion ability of LNCaP cells, respectively. The targeting relationship among GTSE1-AS1 and miR-324-3P as well as FBXW7 (F-frame/WD repeat domain protein 7) was verified by bioinformatics tools and dual-luciferin reporter gene assay. The effect of GTSE1-AS1 over-expression on downstream gene and protein expression was detected by qPCR and WB assay. Results: The expression level of GTSE1-AS1 in prostate cancer tissues was significantly lower than that in para-cancerous tissues (P<0.01), and the expression of GTSE1-AS1 in prostate cancer cell lines was significantly lower than that in RWPE-1 cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Over-expression of GTSE1-AS1 significantly inhibited the proliferation and invasion (P<0.05 or P<0.01) of LNCaP cells. Dual-luciferin reporter gene assay confirmed the complementary binding between GTSE1-AS1 and miR-324-3p as well as between miR-324-3p and FBXW7. Over-expression of GTSE1-AS1 significantly reduced the expression of miR-324-3p in LNCaP cells (P<0.01), and promoted the mRNA and protein expressions of FBXW7 (all P<0.01). Conclusion: GTSE1-AS1 is under-expressed in prostate cancer tissues and cell lines. Over-expression of GTSE1-AS1 can inhibit the proliferation and invasion of LNCaP cells, the mechanism of which may be related with the inhibition of miR-324-3p to further promote FBXW7 expression.

Breast cancer brain metastases (BCBMs) are one of the most difficult malignancies to treat due to the intracranial location and multifocal growth. Chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy are extremely ineffective for BCBMs due to the inept brain accumulation because of the formidable blood‒brain barrier (BBB). Accumulation studies prove that low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) is promising target for BBB transcytosis. However, as the primary clearance receptor for amyloid beta and tissue plasminogen activator, LRP1 at abluminal side of BBB can clear LRP1-targeting therapeutics. Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP1) is highly enriched in metastatic niche to promote growth of BCBMs. Herein, it is reported that nanoparticles (NPs-K-s-A) tethered with MMP1-sensitive fusion peptide containing HER2-targeting K and LRP1-targeting angiopep-2 (A), can surmount the BBB and escape LRP1-mediated clearance in metastatic niche. NPs-K-s-A revealed infinitely superior brain accumulation to angiopep-2-decorated NPs-A in BCBMs bearing mice, while comparable brain accumulation in normal mice. The delivered doxorubicin and lapatinib synergistically inhibit BCBMs growth and prolongs survival of mice bearing BCBMs. Due to the efficient BBB penetration, special and remarkable clearance escape, and facilitated therapeutic outcome, the fusion peptide-based drug delivery strategy may serve as a potential approach for clinical management of BCBMs.

Objective:To understand the cognition and related factors on the use of HIV non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM).Methods:The snowballing method was applied to recruit research subjects who were ≥18 years old, had sex with men in the past three months, and were aware of nPEP in MSM groups in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Kunming from March 15 to April 14, 2019. Data on social demographics, behavioral characteristics, basic knowledge of nPEP, consultation, and using nPEP were collected through "i guardian Platform". The logistic regression model was used to analyze the related factors affecting the use of nPEP.Results:Among 1 809 investigated, 39.8% (720 persons) were aware of the basic knowledge of nPEP, 33.4% (605 persons) had consulted nPEP, and 15.0% (271 persons) had used nPEP. In addition, multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that factors as whether to have sex with men infected with HIV in the last three months ( OR=2.58, 95% CI: 1.64-4.07), the frequency of HIV testing in the past year ( OR=2.47, 95% CI: 1.28-5.11), nPEP knowledge awareness ( OR=0.70, 95% CI: 0.49-0.99), whether to consult nPEP ( OR=70.98, 95% CI: 40.51-136.83) were related to the use of nPEP. Conclusions:MSM still have poor cognition of nPEP. It is necessary to strengthen the publicity and education of nPEP in MSM and promote the use of nPEP after HIV exposure as soon as possible.

Objective To understand the distribution of novel coronaviruses in the external environment of confirmed COVID-19 cases. Methods Environmental surface swab specimens such as bed rails, doorknob, closestool, hand washing sink, table, locker,ward pager, mobile phone, cup, clothes, were collected from the sentinel hospital of COVID-19, and samples were collected for the nucleic acid detection by RT-PCR. Results A total of 150 environmental samples were collected from 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 6 samples were determined to be novel coronaviruses postive (positive rate 4.00%). The total 14 mobile phone showed 3 novel coronaviruses positive.Among the 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 6 cases (positive rate 20.00%)were found novel coronaviruses in the external environment. Conclusions Novel coronaviruses exists in external environment of confirmed COVID-19 cases, which indicates the potential risk of COVID-19 infection.

Objective:To analyze the disadvantages of " paper-centric" in science and technology evaluation, explore how to establish a new evaluation model of scientific and technological innovation in academic universities in China on the premise of breaking the " paper-centric" orientation.Methods:Analyze problems and disadvantages of the " paper-centric" orientation in the evaluation of science and technology at academic universities in China, take account into the in-depth interpretation of key policies of breaking away from " paper-centric" in recent years, and finally make proposal for the establishment of evaluation system and mode of scientific and technological innovation in the future.Results:There are many pitfalls in the " paper-centric" orientation in the evaluation of science and technology in academic universities in China, thus, it is urgent to establish a new evaluation mode of scientific and technological innovation.Conclusions:Based on the current domestic and international context, academic universities in China should deploy the strategy of scientific and technological innovation in advance, break the " paper-centric" orientation, and establish a new evaluation system and mode of science and technology that proactively match the national strategy and the development requirement.

Objective To explore what kind of strategies should be adopted by the medical disciplines of comprehensive universities in China,taking into account and respect the particularity nature of medical science,inspiring innovative creation to build the First-Class disciplines.Methods Literature review and quantitative research were adopted in this paper.By reviewing published articles to better understand the special laws of medical disciplines and identify current development problems.Furthermore,the data from ESI,QS Ranking,and the Ministry of Education were collected to reveal problems and to propose strategies.Results The future development of Medicine disciplines possesses the characteristics of integration,technology dependence,heterogeneity,etc.In the new era of building world-class disciplines and first-class universities,compared with international first-class disciplines,peaks of medical disciplines in Chinese universities are still relatively scarce.The comprehensive university medical discipline should adhere to the principle of ‘connotative development’.In the process of construction,medical discipline should pay full attention to cross-integration,promote cross-disciplinary,adjust and optimize the former system.Strengthen the construction of new disciplines development to build medical disciplines with distinctive features.Optimize top-level design to foster disciplines peaks.Attach great importance to the construction of talents to build up high-level talent team with sustainable development ability.Emphasize on medical education to improve the quality of personnel training.Promote institutional innovation to activate the vitality of integration.Build an effective evaluation system to promote construction.Conclusions With the premise of fully respecting the special laws and characteristics,the medical discipline constructions of comprehensive universities should be guided by the future development model of medicine and clinical needs,and adhered to the ‘connotative development’.With the development of medical disciplines,the level of clinical diagnosis and treatment will be improved,the original innovation will be enhanced,as well as the social service capabilities of comprehensive universities,furthermore,the frontiers of scientific development and national strategic development needs will be effectively supported.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and clinical efficacy of nasal endoscopic surgery for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps(CRSwNP).METHODS Forty patients with CRSwNP were enrolled in this study,and were randomly divided into experimental group and control group.The experimental group were treated with VD(800 IU) plus budesonide nasal spray,and the control group was only given budesonide nasal spray for 8 weeks.Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were measured before and after the experiment.Lund-Kennedy score,SNOT-20 and VAS were recorded.RESULTS Eighty percent of patients had VD deficiency (＜50 nmol/L)before treatment.The difference of VD level between the 2 groups was statistically significant after treatment.There was no significant difference in the scores of olfactory disorder between the 2 groups.The scores of SNOT-20 and Lund-Kennedy scores between the experimental group and the control group were statistically significant.CONCLUSION In patients with CRSwNP,the serum vitamin D levels are generally low,the clinical supplement to patients with vitamin D can significantly increase the serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D,improve clinical symptoms and clinical effect of comprehensive treatment.

Objective To investigate the pattern of nodal recurrence after curative resection in adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction ( AGE ) , and to provide a basis for delineation of the radiation range in the high-risk lymphatic drainage area.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in 78 patients with locally advanced AGE who were newly treated in our hospital from January 2009 to December 2013 and had complete clinical data.All patients received curative resection and were pathologically diagnosed with stage T3/T4 or N (+) AGE.Those patients were also diagnosed with SiewertⅡor Ⅲ AGE by endoscopy, upper gastroenterography, macroscopic examination during operation, and pathological specimens.None of the patients received preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy.All patients were diagnosed by imaging with postoperative nodal recurrence.The computed tomography images of those
patients were accessible and had all the recurrence sites clearly and fully displayed.Results The median time to recurrence was 10 months ( 1-48 months) , and 90%of the recurrence occurred within 2 years after surgery.The lymph nodes with the highest risk of recurrence were No.16b1( 39%) , No.16a2( 37%) , No.9 (30%), and No.11p (26%), respectively.There was no significant difference in the recurrence rate within each lymphatic drainage area between patients with SiewertⅡandⅢAGE ( P=0.090-1.000) .The lymph nodes with the most frequent recurrence were No.16b1, No.16a2, No.9, No.16b2, No.11p, and No.7 in patients with stage N3 AGE and No.11p, No.16b1, No.16a2, No.9, No.8, and No.7 in patients with stage non-N3 AGE.Patients with stage N3 AGE had a significantly higher recurrence rate in the para-aortic regions (No.16a2-b2) than those with stage non-N3 AGE (67%vs.33%, P=0.004, OR=4.00, 95% CI=1.54-10.37) .Conclusions The lymph nodes with the highest risk of recurrence are located in the celiac artery, proximal splenic artery, and retroperitoneal areas ( No.16a2 and No.16b1) in patients with SiewertⅡorⅢlocally advanced AEG.Moreover, patients with stage N3 AGE have a higher risk of retroperitoneal recurrence.The above areas should be involved in target volume delineation for postoperative radiotherapy.