Objective To explore the mechanism of Lidan Huatan Huoxue Decoction improving cognitive impairment caused by obesity based on metabolomics.Methods Twenty-four 6-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group fed with regular diet(Con,n=6)and a modeling group fed with high-fat and high-sugar diet(n=18).Rats with a body mass that is 20%higher than the standard body mass of their age-matched peers fed with ordinary diet were considered to have a successful obese model established.The presence of cognitive impairment was assessed by Morris water maze and Barnes maze tests.After the obese-induced cognitive impairment(OICI)model was established,the modeling rats were randomly divided into a model group(Model,n=6),a donepezil group(Donepezil,n=6),and a Lidan Huatan Huoxue Decoction group(LHH,n=6).Drugs were administered to the donepezil and LHH groups by gastric intubation.The donepezil group was administered with a dose of 0.45 mg·(kg·d)-1,while the LHH group was administered with a dose of 25 g·(kg·d)-1.The normal and model groups were given the same volume of normal saline by gastric intubation for 8 weeks.Before the rats were sacrificed,water maze and Barnes maze experiments were conducted to assess cognitive function.After sacrifice,specimens were collected for biochemical and histological examination of liver tissue and brain tissue.Non-targeted metabolomic analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS)was performed on feces,serum,and brain tissue to analyze changes in differential metabolites in rats.Results Compared with the model group,the intervention of Donepezil and LHH effectively improved the learning and memory ability of OICI rats(P<0.05 or P<0.01),inhibited the overactivation of hippocampal microglia,and increased the number of hippocampal synaptic proteins.LHH improved metabolic-related indicators in OICI rats(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Metabolomic analysis showed significant differences in metabolites in feces,serum,and brain tissue between the model group and the normal group.The main affected pathways in fecal metabolites included steroid biosynthesis,caffeine metabolism,lysosome,vitamin B6 metabolism,phenylalanine,tyrosine,and tryptophan biosynthesis.The main affected pathways in serum metabolites included central carbon metabolism in cancer,pentose phosphate pathway,mineral absorption,protein digestion and absorption,and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis.The main affected pathways in brain tissue metabolites included glycerophospholipid metabolism,β-alanine metabolism,propionic acid metabolism,niacin and nicotinamide metabolism,and caffeine metabolism.After LHH intervention,fecal metabolites showed the most significant changes,mainly involving vitamin B6 metabolism,vitamin digestion and absorption,histidine metabolism,fructose and mannose metabolism,and steroid biosynthesis.Conclusion LHH can improve cognitive impairment in obese rats mainly by regulating fecal metabolites.The main pathways involved include vitamin B6 metabolism,vitamin digestion and absorption,histidine metabolism,fructose and mannose metabolism,and steroid biosynthesis.Among them,vitamin B6 metabolism and vitamin digestion and absorption may be the most important pathways.

Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features and diagnosis of breast epithelial-myoepithelial tumors.Methods Collect 10 cases of breast epithelial-myoepithelial tumors.Clinical features,histopathologic fea-tures,immunophenotype,and molecular characteristics were analyzed.Results All patients were female,aged 27-49 years,and the maximum diameter of the mass was 1.5 to 6.0 cm.Among them,8 cases were diagnosed as adeno-myoepithelioma(AME)of the breast,1 case as atypical AME,and 1 case as malignant adenomyoepithelioma(AME-M).All ten patients were alive with no evidence of disease or metastasis,with follow-up periods ranging from 4 to 64 months.All epithelial-myoepithelial tumors consisted of proliferative epithelial and myoepithelial cells,with myoepithe-lial hyperplasia being the predominant component.In the atypical AME case,myoepithelial cells exhibited mild to moderate atypia,with mitotic figures observed occasionally(3/10 HPF).AME-M was composed of solid and cystic ar-eas.In the solid area,myoepithelial cells exhibited moderate to severe atypia with a high mitotic rate(6-8/10 HPF).Additionally,necrosis and areas of squamous cell carcinoma were present,leading to a diagnosis of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma.Papillary squamous cell carcinoma was found in cystic area and it involved the adjacent lob-ules.The peripheral breast tissue contained focal ductal carcinoma in situ.The luminal epithelial cells showed expres-sion of CK8/18 and CK7.The myoepithelial cells showed expression of p63,CD10,and SMA.The Ki67 index was less than 10％in AME,40％in atypical AME.In the AME-M,it was 80％in the epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma component,and 70％in the papillary squamous cell carcinoma component.Sanger sequencing of 6 cases AME and 1 case atypical AME revealed no hotspot mutations in HRAS or PIK3CA.In one case of AME-M,pyrosequencing indica-ted no hotspot mutations of AKT1,KRAS,HRAS,and PIK3 CA in the components of epithelial-myoepithelial carcino-ma and papillary squamous cell carcinoma while one KRAS(c.183A＞C/T,p.Q61H)mutation was present in the peripheral ductal carcinoma in situ.Molecular genetic analysis on 22 short tandem repeat loci showed an identical pat-tern including LOH at D19S433 in both components of AME-M and squamous cell carcinoma.Conclusion AME is an rare tumor with a heterogeneous morphology.The biphasic proliferation of epithelial and myoepithelial components is the key to correct diagnosis.Molecular genetic analysis suggested AME-M and squamous cell carcinoma were clonally independent from the peripheral ductal carcinoma in situ.

Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features and diagnosis of breast epithelial-myoepithelial tumors.Methods Collect 10 cases of breast epithelial-myoepithelial tumors.Clinical features,histopathologic fea-tures,immunophenotype,and molecular characteristics were analyzed.Results All patients were female,aged 27-49 years,and the maximum diameter of the mass was 1.5 to 6.0 cm.Among them,8 cases were diagnosed as adeno-myoepithelioma(AME)of the breast,1 case as atypical AME,and 1 case as malignant adenomyoepithelioma(AME-M).All ten patients were alive with no evidence of disease or metastasis,with follow-up periods ranging from 4 to 64 months.All epithelial-myoepithelial tumors consisted of proliferative epithelial and myoepithelial cells,with myoepithe-lial hyperplasia being the predominant component.In the atypical AME case,myoepithelial cells exhibited mild to moderate atypia,with mitotic figures observed occasionally(3/10 HPF).AME-M was composed of solid and cystic ar-eas.In the solid area,myoepithelial cells exhibited moderate to severe atypia with a high mitotic rate(6-8/10 HPF).Additionally,necrosis and areas of squamous cell carcinoma were present,leading to a diagnosis of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma.Papillary squamous cell carcinoma was found in cystic area and it involved the adjacent lob-ules.The peripheral breast tissue contained focal ductal carcinoma in situ.The luminal epithelial cells showed expres-sion of CK8/18 and CK7.The myoepithelial cells showed expression of p63,CD10,and SMA.The Ki67 index was less than 10％in AME,40％in atypical AME.In the AME-M,it was 80％in the epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma component,and 70％in the papillary squamous cell carcinoma component.Sanger sequencing of 6 cases AME and 1 case atypical AME revealed no hotspot mutations in HRAS or PIK3CA.In one case of AME-M,pyrosequencing indica-ted no hotspot mutations of AKT1,KRAS,HRAS,and PIK3 CA in the components of epithelial-myoepithelial carcino-ma and papillary squamous cell carcinoma while one KRAS(c.183A＞C/T,p.Q61H)mutation was present in the peripheral ductal carcinoma in situ.Molecular genetic analysis on 22 short tandem repeat loci showed an identical pat-tern including LOH at D19S433 in both components of AME-M and squamous cell carcinoma.Conclusion AME is an rare tumor with a heterogeneous morphology.The biphasic proliferation of epithelial and myoepithelial components is the key to correct diagnosis.Molecular genetic analysis suggested AME-M and squamous cell carcinoma were clonally independent from the peripheral ductal carcinoma in situ.

Objective To explore the mechanism of Lidan Huatan Huoxue Decoction improving cognitive impairment caused by obesity based on metabolomics.Methods Twenty-four 6-week-old male SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group fed with regular diet(Con,n=6)and a modeling group fed with high-fat and high-sugar diet(n=18).Rats with a body mass that is 20%higher than the standard body mass of their age-matched peers fed with ordinary diet were considered to have a successful obese model established.The presence of cognitive impairment was assessed by Morris water maze and Barnes maze tests.After the obese-induced cognitive impairment(OICI)model was established,the modeling rats were randomly divided into a model group(Model,n=6),a donepezil group(Donepezil,n=6),and a Lidan Huatan Huoxue Decoction group(LHH,n=6).Drugs were administered to the donepezil and LHH groups by gastric intubation.The donepezil group was administered with a dose of 0.45 mg·(kg·d)-1,while the LHH group was administered with a dose of 25 g·(kg·d)-1.The normal and model groups were given the same volume of normal saline by gastric intubation for 8 weeks.Before the rats were sacrificed,water maze and Barnes maze experiments were conducted to assess cognitive function.After sacrifice,specimens were collected for biochemical and histological examination of liver tissue and brain tissue.Non-targeted metabolomic analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS)was performed on feces,serum,and brain tissue to analyze changes in differential metabolites in rats.Results Compared with the model group,the intervention of Donepezil and LHH effectively improved the learning and memory ability of OICI rats(P<0.05 or P<0.01),inhibited the overactivation of hippocampal microglia,and increased the number of hippocampal synaptic proteins.LHH improved metabolic-related indicators in OICI rats(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Metabolomic analysis showed significant differences in metabolites in feces,serum,and brain tissue between the model group and the normal group.The main affected pathways in fecal metabolites included steroid biosynthesis,caffeine metabolism,lysosome,vitamin B6 metabolism,phenylalanine,tyrosine,and tryptophan biosynthesis.The main affected pathways in serum metabolites included central carbon metabolism in cancer,pentose phosphate pathway,mineral absorption,protein digestion and absorption,and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis.The main affected pathways in brain tissue metabolites included glycerophospholipid metabolism,β-alanine metabolism,propionic acid metabolism,niacin and nicotinamide metabolism,and caffeine metabolism.After LHH intervention,fecal metabolites showed the most significant changes,mainly involving vitamin B6 metabolism,vitamin digestion and absorption,histidine metabolism,fructose and mannose metabolism,and steroid biosynthesis.Conclusion LHH can improve cognitive impairment in obese rats mainly by regulating fecal metabolites.The main pathways involved include vitamin B6 metabolism,vitamin digestion and absorption,histidine metabolism,fructose and mannose metabolism,and steroid biosynthesis.Among them,vitamin B6 metabolism and vitamin digestion and absorption may be the most important pathways.

Objective To explore the association between single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)of Rab37 gene and the age at menarche(AAM).Methods A case-control study design was used to conduct an epidemiologic survey on 2 060 women in a community in Jurong City,Jiangsu Province,and their venous blood samples were collected.ASA chip was used to explore the Rab37 gene genotyping of blood sample DNA to obtain the genotyping results for Rab37 SNPs rs62084865,rs10512597,rs35489971,rs1037170,rs6501732,rs77822106,and rs3178300.Based on menarche time of＜16 years old or≥16 years old,the participants were divided into 2 groups.Linear and logistic regression analyses were used to explore the association between the SNP of Rab37 gene and the age at menarche based on dominant,recessive and allelic models.Results Among the 2 060 healthy women,944 women had normal menstrual periods,while 1 116 women experienced delayed menarche.Linear regression analysis showed that the gene polymorphism of rs3178300 was negatively correlated with the age at menarche in females[recessive model:CC/CT+TT,β=-0.915,95%CI(-1.692,-0.137),P=0.021;allelic model:T/C,β=-0.221,95%CI(-0.410,-0.032),P=0.022].Logistic regression analysis indicated that the gene polymorphism of rs3178300 was significantly associated with the risk of delayed menarche in females[recessive model:CC/CT+TT,OR=0.295,95%CI(0.116,0.751),P=0.010;allelic model:T/C,OR=0.796,95%CI(0.652,0.972),P=0.025].The remaining 6 SNPs showed no significant association with age at menarche.Conclusion The rs3178300 polymorphism of Rab37 gene is significantly associated with delayed menarche in Chinese women.

Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of gastric-soleal turndown flap and knotless anchor bridging fixation via a modified incision in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture of Myerson type Ⅲ.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of the 18 patients who had been treated at Department of Minimally Invasive Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Orthopaedic Hospital from February 2020 to July 2023 for chronic Achilles tendon rupture of Myerson type Ⅲ by means of gastric-soleal turndown flap and knotless anchor bridging fixation via a modified incision. There were 15 males and 3 females, with an age of (37.2±6.8) years. All patients suffered from unilateral injury, involving 13 left sides and 5 right sides. Their body mass index was (22.6±2.5) kg/m 2. The operation time, blood loss, incision length, wound healing and complications were documented. The ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion at the last follow-up were compared between the affected side and the healthy side. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and Achilles tendon total rupture score (ATRS) before operation were compared with those at the last follow-up. Results:All the 18 patients were followed up for (18.0±5.5) months. Their operation time was (69.1±5.2) minutes, blood loss (71.6±9.2) mL, incision at the broken end of the Achilles tendon (12.4±2.6) cm and incision at the proximal end (2.5±0.4) cm. At the last follow-up, the ankle dorsiflexion was 12.7°±1.9° and the ankle plantar flexion 35.2°±2.0° at the affected side, showing no significant difference from those at the healthy side (13.0°±2.1° and 34.7°±1.8°) ( P>0.05). The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score was (89.4±3.4) points and the ATRS (85.3±3.2) points for the affected side at the last follow-up, showing significant improvements compared with the preoperative values [(54.2±4.2) points and (51.1±4.6) points] ( P<0.05). All the incisions healed at one stage after operation, with no such complications as incision infection or re-rupture of the Achilles tendon. One patient experienced mild pain at the anchor insertion site, but the pain disappeared 6 months after operation without any treatment. One patient had the symptoms of sural nerve injury which responded to 3 months of oral neurotrophic medication. Conclusion:In the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture of Myerson type Ⅲ, gastric-soleal turndown flap and knotless anchor bridging fixation via a modified incision can result in limited invasion, a low incidence of complications, and definite effectiveness.

Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics and treatment experience of patients with botulism after cosmetic botulinum toxin injection.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on patients admitted to the Department of Medical Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University for botulism after cosmetic botulinum toxin injection between January 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024. Clinical data and treatment regimens were collected. Patients received botulinum antitoxin injection, neurotrophic therapy, nutrition supplementation, modulation and enhancement of cellular immune function, and systemic supportive care based on their condition. Prior to antitoxin administration, a skin test was performed. Patients with a negative test received intramuscular injections of 10 000 U of antitoxin serum every 12 hours, while those with a positive result underwent a desensitization protocol. The cessation criterion was significant improvement of toxic symptoms. Data collected included age, gender, region, time of presentation, injection location, brand and type of toxin, injection time, sites and dose of injection, time to onset of initial symptoms, main symptoms, skin test result for antitoxin, dosage of antitoxin administered, length of hospital stay, adverse reactions and prognosis. Data analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism Version 10.2.0.Results:A total of 179 patients were included, with 8 cases in 2023 and 171 cases in 2024. The majority were female (97.2%, 174 cases). The age range was 18-62 years, with a median age of 35 years; the highest proportion was in the 20-40 age group (71.5%, 128 cases). Patients were from 23 different provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government in China. The injected product was mostly an unspecified brand of botulinum toxin (57.5%, 103 cases). Injections were primarily administered in non-medical institutions, with beauty salons or private studios accounting for 88.8% (159 cases). Injection sites included the platysma (92 cases), masseter muscle (82 cases), orbicularis oculi muscle (82 cases), frontalis muscle (67 cases), among others, with some patients receiving injections at multiple sites. 69 cases (38.5%) of patients were unaware of the injected dose; for the remaining cases, based on information provided, the injected doses were all within the safe range. The incubation period was mostly 1-7 days. The main symptoms included fatigue (171 cases), dysphagia (137 cases), dizziness (101 cases), blurred vision (76 cases), and difficulty opening eyes (66 cases). 176 patients received botulinum antitoxin treatment; 82 cases (46.6%) had a positive skin test and received desensitization injections, while 94 cases (53.4%) had a negative test. The total dosage of antitoxin used ranged from 10 000 U to 240 000 U. Three patients received only adjuvant therapy such as neurotrophic support. Adverse reactions during treatment primarily included induration at the injection site and serum sickness, all of which resolved after symptomatic treatment with antihistamines, steroids, etc. The hospital stay ranged from 1 to 24 d, with an average of 4.6 d. Upon discharge, symptoms in all patients had alleviated or resolved. At the 6-month follow-up after discharge, 14 patients were lost to follow-up; the remaining patients recovered well with no other complications.Conclusion:Poisoning incidents due to the illegal or improper use of botulinum toxin are increasing. Administration of botulinum antitoxin is an effective means to ameliorate intoxicating symptoms. Patients should seek timely medical intervention and receive antitoxin treatment as early as possible. Desensitization administration does not affect the efficacy of the antitoxin.

Objective To explore the value of high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)in predicting the risk of amputation in patients with diabetic foot(DF).Methods A total of 110 DF patients hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College from August 2020 to June 2024 were selected as the study subjects,including 23 patients in amputation group and 87 patients in non-amputation group according to whether amputation.The related data of two groups were compared.Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of amputation in DF patients,and receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)was used to analyze and compare the predictive value of HDL-C combined with other possible risk factors for amputation outcome.Results A total of 110 patients were included in this study,and binary Logistic regression analysis showed that HDL-C,length of stay,uric acid,and lower extremity arterial disease were the influential factors for amputation in diabetic foot patients(P＜0.05).HDL-C combined with lower extremity arterial disease can improve the ability to predict the outcome of amputation.Conclusion HDL-C level is an influential factor in the amputation of DF patients,and has a certain predictive value for the amputation of DF patients.

Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics and treatment experience of patients with botulism after cosmetic botulinum toxin injection.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on patients admitted to the Department of Medical Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University for botulism after cosmetic botulinum toxin injection between January 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024. Clinical data and treatment regimens were collected. Patients received botulinum antitoxin injection, neurotrophic therapy, nutrition supplementation, modulation and enhancement of cellular immune function, and systemic supportive care based on their condition. Prior to antitoxin administration, a skin test was performed. Patients with a negative test received intramuscular injections of 10 000 U of antitoxin serum every 12 hours, while those with a positive result underwent a desensitization protocol. The cessation criterion was significant improvement of toxic symptoms. Data collected included age, gender, region, time of presentation, injection location, brand and type of toxin, injection time, sites and dose of injection, time to onset of initial symptoms, main symptoms, skin test result for antitoxin, dosage of antitoxin administered, length of hospital stay, adverse reactions and prognosis. Data analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism Version 10.2.0.Results:A total of 179 patients were included, with 8 cases in 2023 and 171 cases in 2024. The majority were female (97.2%, 174 cases). The age range was 18-62 years, with a median age of 35 years; the highest proportion was in the 20-40 age group (71.5%, 128 cases). Patients were from 23 different provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government in China. The injected product was mostly an unspecified brand of botulinum toxin (57.5%, 103 cases). Injections were primarily administered in non-medical institutions, with beauty salons or private studios accounting for 88.8% (159 cases). Injection sites included the platysma (92 cases), masseter muscle (82 cases), orbicularis oculi muscle (82 cases), frontalis muscle (67 cases), among others, with some patients receiving injections at multiple sites. 69 cases (38.5%) of patients were unaware of the injected dose; for the remaining cases, based on information provided, the injected doses were all within the safe range. The incubation period was mostly 1-7 days. The main symptoms included fatigue (171 cases), dysphagia (137 cases), dizziness (101 cases), blurred vision (76 cases), and difficulty opening eyes (66 cases). 176 patients received botulinum antitoxin treatment; 82 cases (46.6%) had a positive skin test and received desensitization injections, while 94 cases (53.4%) had a negative test. The total dosage of antitoxin used ranged from 10 000 U to 240 000 U. Three patients received only adjuvant therapy such as neurotrophic support. Adverse reactions during treatment primarily included induration at the injection site and serum sickness, all of which resolved after symptomatic treatment with antihistamines, steroids, etc. The hospital stay ranged from 1 to 24 d, with an average of 4.6 d. Upon discharge, symptoms in all patients had alleviated or resolved. At the 6-month follow-up after discharge, 14 patients were lost to follow-up; the remaining patients recovered well with no other complications.Conclusion:Poisoning incidents due to the illegal or improper use of botulinum toxin are increasing. Administration of botulinum antitoxin is an effective means to ameliorate intoxicating symptoms. Patients should seek timely medical intervention and receive antitoxin treatment as early as possible. Desensitization administration does not affect the efficacy of the antitoxin.

Objective To explore the value of high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)in predicting the risk of amputation in patients with diabetic foot(DF).Methods A total of 110 DF patients hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College from August 2020 to June 2024 were selected as the study subjects,including 23 patients in amputation group and 87 patients in non-amputation group according to whether amputation.The related data of two groups were compared.Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of amputation in DF patients,and receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)was used to analyze and compare the predictive value of HDL-C combined with other possible risk factors for amputation outcome.Results A total of 110 patients were included in this study,and binary Logistic regression analysis showed that HDL-C,length of stay,uric acid,and lower extremity arterial disease were the influential factors for amputation in diabetic foot patients(P＜0.05).HDL-C combined with lower extremity arterial disease can improve the ability to predict the outcome of amputation.Conclusion HDL-C level is an influential factor in the amputation of DF patients,and has a certain predictive value for the amputation of DF patients.