Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of peripheral blood trimethylamine N-oxide(TMAO)combined with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)in patients with acute ische-mic stroke(AIS).Methods A total of 100 AIS patients were selected as study group,and 100 non-stroke study objects who underwent physical examinations during the same period were selected as con-trol group.Blood samples were collected from all participants,and plasma TMAO levels were meas-ured using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.TMAO levels and NLR were compared between two groups,and Spearman correlation analysis,multivariate logistic regression analysis,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve were applied to evaluate the diagnostic val-ue of TMAO and NLR in AIS.Results Compared with the control group,the AIS group had signifi-cantly higher TMAO levels and NLR(P＜0.05).Spearman correlation analysis indicated that TMAO and NLR were positively correlated with the occurrence of AIS(P＜0.05).Multivariate Logistic re-gression analysis revealed that age,TMAO,NLR,and hypertension were independent influencing fac-tors for the occurrence of AIS(P＜0.05).The ROC curve showed that the optimal cut-off values for TMAO and NLR in predicting AIS were 3.749 μmol/L and 2.210,respectively.The area under the curve for TMAO combined with NLR in predicting AIS was 0.902,which was higher than that of TMAO or NLR alone(0.808 and 0.801,respectively),and the Youden index for combined prediction was greater.Conclusion Peripheral blood TMAO and NLR are positively correlated with the occurrence of AIS,and the combination of TMAO and NLR can significantly improve the diagnostic efficacy of AIS,providing a basis for early clinical identification of AIS.

Objective To explore the role and underlying mechanism of type Ⅲ secretion system(T3SS)in regulating the internalization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PA)into pulmonary epithelial cells.Methods The human non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells were infected with or without PA strains,including wild-type PAO1(a standard experimental PA strain),△exsA(knockout of the critical activator for T3SS genes),△pscJ(T3SS secretion-defective strain)and PAO1-E(EGTA-induced high expression of T3SS genes).The A549 cells pretreated with ERK inhibitor U0126 or reactive oxygen species(ROS)inhibitor apocynin(APO)/N-acetyl-L-cysteine(NAC)were infected with PAO1 or PAO1-E strain.Thus,the experiment was grouped as follows:the mock-treated group,PAO1-or PAO1-E-infected group,inhibitor-treated group,and PAO1/PAO1-E plus inhibitor-treated group.Extracellular bacteria were killed by gentamicin,and the cell lysates were diluted and then plated on PA screening plates.Bacterial amounts were detected by counting colony-forming units(CFUs).The production of ROS was analyzed using fluorescent probe labeling and flow cytometry.The activation of the ERK pathway was detected by Western blotting.Results Compared with the PAO1-infected group,the intracellular bacteria and ROS level in △exsA-or△pscJ-infected cells were lower(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),so was the generation of ROS(P＜0.01);In contrast,those of the PAO1-E strain-infected cells displayed an opposite trend(P＜0.01).Compared with the PAO1-or PAO1-E-infected group,the cells pretreated with APO/NAC followed by PAO1 or PAO1-E infection showed reduced intracellular bacterial amounts(P＜0.01).Compared to the PAO1-infected A549 cells,the phosphorylation level of ERK was increased in the △exsA-or △pscJ-infected cells(P＜0.01),while that level was suppressed in the PAO1-E-treated cells(P＜0.01).Compared with the PAO1-infected group,the PAO1-infected cells pretreated with U0126 displayed reduced ERK activation,elevated ROS production,and increased intracellular counts of PAO1(P＜0.01).Conclusion T3SS-mediated inhibition of the ERK pathway promotes the production of ROS and the internalization of PA in lung epithelial cells.

Objective To explore the plasma-activated medium(PAM)produced by low temperature plasma(LTP)on the proliferation and angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)so as to provide theoretical basis for the future use of PAM to promote wound healing and inhibit tumor angiogenesis.Methods HUVECs were selected as the in vitro research model.The PAM-containing medium after LTP treatment for different time points(0 s,15 s,30 s,45 s,60 s,and 75 s)was used for intervention.The influence of PAM on HUVECs viability was assessed using the MTT assay and cell cycle analysis.The effects of PAM on angiogenesis were examined through angiogenesis experiments.Intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)were measured using fluorescence probes.A melanoma mouse model was established,and CD31 expression was detected by immunohistochemistry.Results As the treatment time increased,the intracellular levels of ROS also elevated.PAM derived from LTP exhibited a bidirectional effect on angiogenesis in HUVECs.Compared to the control group(0 s),low-dose treatments(15 s and 30 s)enhanced HUVECs viability,while high-dose treatments(45 s,60 s,and 75 s)significantly decreased cell viability(P＜0.05).The proportion of HUVECs in the S phase was significantly increased in the PAM-15 s and PAM-30 s groups,but markedly decreased in the PAM-45 s,PAM-60 s,and PAM-75 s groups,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).The HUVECs tube formation ability was enhanced in the 15 s and 30 s PAM groups,but diminished in the PAM-45 s,PAM-60 s,and PAM-75 s groups,characterized by the decreased numbers of vascular nodes,intersections,meshes,and branching points(P＜0.05).After PAM treatment in the melanoma mouse model,the control group exhibited widespread distribution of CD31 in tumor tissue,while the PAM-5 min and PAM-10 min groups displayed reduced distribution of CD31.Conclusion Short-term exposure to PAM enhances HUVECs proliferation and angiogenesis,whereas prolonged exposure suppresses cell viability and inhibits angiogenesis.

Objective:To compare the clinical utility of 18F-prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-1007 and 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods:From April 2022 to July 2022, 17 patients (14 males, 3 females, age 36-73(54.4±10.1) years) with newly diagnosed HCC who underwent 18F-FDG and 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT imaging within 3 d in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were prospectively enrolled. ROIs were drawn from normal liver tissue (L), abdominal aorta (A), right gluteus medius (M), and SUV max of these regions were compared with the SUV max of primary tumor (T). Wilcoxon rank sum test and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test were used to analyze the data. Results:18F-FDG PT/CT, 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT and enhanced MRI detected 1(0, 2), 2(1, 5) and 2(1, 4) tumor lesions of the liver in each patient respectively ( H=7.10, P=0.029), and 18F-PSMA-1007 detected more lesions than 18F-FDG ( P=0.024). Although SUV max of 18F-PSMA-1007 in HCC was significantly higher than that of 18F-FDG (25.7(17.1, 45.1) vs 6.3(2.9, 12.4); z=3.39, P=0.001), there was no significant difference of T/L ratio between 18F-PSMA-1007 and 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging (2.7(2.1, 4.7) vs 1.6(1.0, 4.5); z=0.52, P=0.602). T/A and T/M ratios were significantly higher in 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT imaging than those in 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging ( z values: 3.15, 3.53, P values: 0.002, <0.001). 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT imaging found high uptake foci in the liver and ribs in 2 cases, which were pathologically confirmed as bone metastasis of HCC, while those lesions were not found by 18F-FDG imaging. Conclusion:Compared with 18F-FDG, 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT demonstrates higher tumor uptake, more intrahepatic tumors foci and distant bone metastases.

Objective To evaluate the application effect of cluster nursing intervention in early enteral nutrition (EN) using transnasal jejunum three-cavity feeding tube for patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods A total of 45 patients with SAP in intensive care unit (ICU) were as control group and received routine nursing,while another 43 were as observation group and treated with cluster nursing intervention on the basis of control group.The initiating time of EN was compared between two groups,and the occurrence of complications such as diarrhea,abdominal distention,skin pressure sores around nostril and tube plugging were observed.Results The initiating time of EN was (5.1 ± 1.7) d in observation group,which was evidently shorter than (6.8 ± 2.1) d in control group,and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.01).And there was also significant difference between two groups in the total occurrence of complications such as diarrhea,abdominal distention,skin pressure sores around nostril and tube plugging (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Cluster nursing intervention can effectually improve the initiating time of EN using transnasal jejunum three-cavity feeding tube and reduce the occurrence of complications for patients with SAP.

Objective To evaluate the application effect of cluster nursing intervention in early enteral nutrition (EN) using transnasal jejunum three-cavity feeding tube for patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods A total of 45 patients with SAP in intensive care unit (ICU) were as control group and received routine nursing,while another 43 were as observation group and treated with cluster nursing intervention on the basis of control group.The initiating time of EN was compared between two groups,and the occurrence of complications such as diarrhea,abdominal distention,skin pressure sores around nostril and tube plugging were observed.Results The initiating time of EN was (5.1 ± 1.7) d in observation group,which was evidently shorter than (6.8 ± 2.1) d in control group,and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.01).And there was also significant difference between two groups in the total occurrence of complications such as diarrhea,abdominal distention,skin pressure sores around nostril and tube plugging (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Cluster nursing intervention can effectually improve the initiating time of EN using transnasal jejunum three-cavity feeding tube and reduce the occurrence of complications for patients with SAP.

Objective To study the effect of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) on expressions of K8 and K18 in duct epithelial cells of salivary gland. Methods The expressions of immediate early antigen of HCMV, K8 and K18 were detected by immunohistochemistry staining in tissues embedded in paraffin of parotid cytomegalic inclusion disease(PCID). Results Cytomegly bearing inclusion appeared in duct epithelium of PCID. DDG9/CCH2 antigen of HCMV was expressed in cytomegly bearing inclusion. K8 was negative in these cytomegly while K18 was intensively positive. Conclusion It is suggested that breaking down of K8 be induced in parotid duct epithelial cells infected by HCMV and that up-regulation of K18 may be a reactive change. Keratin network in simple epithelium functions to impart mechanical integrity to cells.

Results obtained from current studies showed that the vitamin C (VC) content in Rose roxburghii Tratt was higher, about 1664-2601 mg/100g fresh sample, than all the fruits and vagetables. Vitamin E(VE) ranged from 2.4 to 3.6mg/100g sample was also higher than any other fruits and vegetables.After the wild plants were domestricated for 2 years, its VC content increased about 26%, Sugar increased 50%, tannin, however, decreased approximately 50%.