Bone repair remains an important target in tissue engineering, making the development of bioactive scaffolds for effective bone defect repair a critical objective. In this study, β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds incorporated with processed pyritum decoction (PPD) were fabricated using three-dimensional (3D) printing-assisted freeze-casting. The produced composite scaffolds were evaluated for their mechanical strength, physicochemical properties, biocompatibility, in vitro pro-angiogenic activity, and in vivo efficacy in repairing rabbit femoral defects. They not only demonstrated excellent physicochemical properties, enhanced mechanical strength, and good biosafety but also significantly promoted the proliferation, migration, and aggregation of pro-angiogenic human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). In vivo studies revealed that all scaffold groups facilitated osteogenesis at the bone defect site, with the β-TCP scaffolds loaded with PPD markedly enhancing the expression of neurogenic locus Notch homolog protein 1 (Notch1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), and osteopontin (OPN). Overall, the scaffolds developed in this study exhibited strong angiogenic and osteogenic capabilities both in vitro and in vivo. The incorporation of PPD notably promoted the angiogenic-osteogenic coupling, thereby accelerating bone repair, which suggests that PPD is a promising material for bone repair and that the PPD/β-TCP scaffolds hold great potential as a bone graft alternative.
Calcium Phosphates/chemistry* ; Animals ; Bone Regeneration ; Rabbits ; Tissue Scaffolds ; Printing, Three-Dimensional ; Humans ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; Neovascularization, Physiologic ; Osteogenesis ; Tissue Engineering/methods* ; Biomimetic Materials ; Cell Proliferation ; Angiogenesis

Objective To analyze the risk factors of critically ill patients infected with Acinetobacter bau-mannii(AB)and carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB).Methods From January 2022 to June 2023,the data of Intensive Care Unit(ICU)patients admitted to Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical Uni-versity in Shanxi Province were collected.According to whether they were infected with AB,the patients were divided into an observation group and a control group(98 cases each).The observation group was further di-vided into a carbapenem sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii(CSAB)group(72 cases)and a CRAB group(26 cases).Mann-Whitney U test,chi-square test and other univariate and multivariate binary Logistic regression were used to analyze the risk factors of AB and CRAB infection for critically ill patients.The prognosis was analyzed by Kaplan Meier survival analysis.Results Long stay in ICU,previous use of carbapenem drugs and high Acute Physiology and Health Evaluation(APACHE Ⅱ)score were independent risk factors for AB sus-ceptibility(P＜0.05),while the independent risk factors for CRAB susceptibility were invasive ventilation and delayed surgery(P＜0.01).In addition,CRAB infection,COVID-19 and shock was risk factors for death in critically ill patients,and invasive ventilation,indwelling drainage tube and operation could reduce the risk of death in critically ill patients(P＜0.05).Conclusion ICU stay time,APACHE Ⅱ score,previous use of car-bapenem drugs and invasive ventilation increase the risk of AB and CRAB infection in critically ill patients.In-vasive ventilation,indwelling drainage and early surgery could reduce the risk of death from AB and CRAB in-fection in critically ill patients.

Objective:To explore therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of puerarin(PUE)in treating of ulcerative colitis(UC).Methods:Network pharmacology and molecular docking technique were used to screen and analyze targets of PUE in regulating UC.C57BL/6 mice were given free access to 2.5%DSS aqueous solution for 7 days,and influence of PUE on changes in body weight and disease activity index(DAI)score were subsequently observed.Histopathological alterations of colon tissue were observed by HE staining,changes of goblet cell population in colon tissue were evaluated through Alcian blue staining;expressions of inflammatory factors in colon tissue were detected by qRT-PCR and ELISA.Effect of PUE on MODE-K cell viability and apoptosis were assessed by CCK-8 and flow cytometry.Results:A total of 38 common targets of PUE in modulating UC,such as AKT1,TNF,STAT3,CASP3,HIF1A and etc,mainly involving TNF,IL-17 and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.In vivo experiments confirmed that PUE ameliorated degree of colon shortening,body weight and DAI scores and reduced inflammatory cell infiltration in mice.Besides,expressions of inflammatory factors in colon,such as TNF-α and IL-1β,were inhibited by PUE.Furthermore,in vitro experiments validated that PUE relieved DSS-induced apoptosis of epithelial cells.Conclusion:PUE alleviates occurrence and development of DSS-induced UC in mice.

Objective To observe the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters for predicting spread through air spaces(STAS)of clinical stage Ⅰa—Ⅲa lung adenocarcinoma.Methods Data of 85 patients with clinical stage Ⅰa—Ⅲ a lung adenocarcinoma who underwent preoperative 18F-FDG PET/CT were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into positive group(n=23)or negative group(n=62)according to whether pathology showed STAS or not.Clinical and PET/CT data were compared between groups,and logistic analysis was performed to explore the efficacy of each parameter for predicting STAS.Results Significant differences of gender,carcinoma embryonic antigen,clinical stage,pathological grade,micropapillary growth and proportion were found between groups(all P＜0.05).The maximum,the mean,the peak standard uptake value(SUVmax,SUVmean,SUVpeak),as well as the maximum,the mean and the peak standard uptake value normalized by lean body mass(SULmax,SULmean,SULpeak),also the total lesion glycolysis(TLG)in positive group were all significantly higher than those in negative group(all P＜0.05).Patients'gender,proportion of micropapillary growth,SUVmax and SULmax were all independent risk factors of STAS of clinical stage Ⅰa—Ⅲa lung adenocarcinoma.The area under the curve(AUC)of the above parameters for predicting STAS was 0.666,0.912,0.839 and 0.842,respectively,and of the combination was 0.957.Conclusion 18 F-FDG PET/CT semi-quantitative parameters SUVmax and SULmax were helpful for predicting STAS of clinical stage Ⅰa—Ⅲ a lung adenocarcinoma,and further combination of gender and proportion of micropapillary growth could improve diagnostic efficacy.

"Mesocircuit" model (MM) refers to a neural circuit mechanism underlying the generation and recovery of consciousness following severe brain injury. The proposed model provides theoretical basis for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of disorder of consciousness (DoC). The integration of "ABCD" model (employing EEG spectral power to assess cortico-thalamic input) with MM significantly augments its prognostic utility in DoC. The globus pallidus external has been identified as "novel node" of MM, serving as a nexus that critically contributes to the maintenance of electrocortical activity and behavioral arousal. This article reviews the theoretical underpinnings of MM, its synergistic interactions with frontoparietal network, "ABCD" model, and increasingly recognized role of the globus pallidus external as a dynamic constituent of MM, aiming to provide new ideas for pathogenesis of DoC.

【Objective】 To establish a practical and feasible blood management (PBM) model for clinical liver transplant patients, so as to optimize the perioperative blood usage and improve patient prognosis and survival rate. 【Methods】 Led by the Medical Department, a questionnaire survey Establishment and Implementation of a Blood Management Model for Organ Transplant Patients on the importance of establishing a PBM model for liver transplant patients in clinical practice was conducted among 71 staff from relevant departments such as the Anesthesiology Department, Hepatobiliary Department, Blood Transfusion Department, and ICU Medical Department. After statistical analysis, the important items of PBM for liver transplant patients were determined, and a (trial) plan was organized by the Medical Department and training was conducted by Blood Transfusion Department for medical staff training from departments as Anesthesiology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatology, and ICU; PBM measures for liver transplant patients before, during and after surgery were determined by the Anesthesiology Department, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Department, and ICU; PBM was fully implemented in the experimental group with liver transplant patients in our hospital in 2021 as subjects; 30 cases of liver transplantation performed in our hospital in 2020 were selected as the control group, and the general data, preoperative laboratory examination results, and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative blood transfusion of the two groups of patients were compared. 【Results】 Compared with the control group, the experimental group did not receive any blood component transfusion before surgery. Intraoperative blood transfusion volume of allogeneic components: red blood cells(U) were 12.75(8.75, 18.63) vs 15.25(8.38, 26.13)(P>0.05), apheresis platelet (treatment volume) was 0(0, 2) vs 1(0, 4.25)(P>0.05), plasma(U) was 2 300(1 550, 3 763) vs 3 650(2 075, 5 400)(P<0.05); cryoprecipitate(U) was 0(0, 10) vs 10(0, 30)(P<0.05); Postoperative blood transfusion volume of allogeneic components were as follows: red blood cells(U) 8.00(3.38, 12.88) vs 11.25(4.75, 19.63)(P>0.05), platelets were not transfused, plasma(U) was 0(0, 0) vs 0(0, 600)(P>0.05), and cryoprecipitates were not transfused. 【Conclusion】 The establishment of PBM model for liver transplant patients and the application of its management measures before, during and after transplantation significantly reduced the intraoperative blood transfusion volume and improved the prognosis of patients after transplantation.

Objective: To investigate the mechanism of down-regulation of the phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten(PTEN) caused by hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection and the antiviral activity of interferon α(IFN-α). Methods: HepG2 cells and HepG2.2.15 cells were cultured under suitable conditions. HepG2 cells were transfected with empty vector(pcDNA3.1) and HBV1.3 plasmid respectively, and the protein expression of PTEN was detected by Western blot; pcDNA3.1 and PTEN over-expression(PTEN-OE) plasmid were transfected into HepG2.2.15 cells respectively. Chemiluminescence was used to analyze the expression of HBV-related antigens in the cell culture supernatant, and real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR) was used to analyze the expression of HBV pregenomic RNA(HBV pgRNA); the synthetic RNA duplex [poly(I∶C)]was used to stimulate PTEN-OE cells, qRT-PCR was used to analyze IFN-α mRNA expression and Western blot was used to analyze the expression of interferon regulatory factor 9(IRF9) protein as well as myxovirus resistance protein 1(MxA) protein in the JAK/STAT signaling pathway. Results: In HepG2 cells expressing HBV transiently and HepG2.2.15 cells stably expressing HBV, the expression of PTEN protein both decreased; the expression of HBV-related antigens and HBV pgRNA decreased in PTEN-OE HepG2.2.15 cells compared with the control group. After the treatment by poly(I∶C), the level of IFN-α mRNA was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the expression of IRF9 and MxA ptotein related to the JAK/STAT signaling pathway both increased. Conclusion HBV may play a role in antagonizing the antiviral activity of IFN-α by down-regulating the expression of PTEN.

Objective : To investigate the diagnostic endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase-1 (ERAP1) in patients with hepatocellular carcinomae (HCC) ． Methods : Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to de- tect the serum levels of ERAP1 in HCCpatients，cirrhosis patients and healthy controls (HC) ．Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors of the severity and prognosis ，and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to evaluatesensitivity and specificity of ERAP1 in the diagnosis of different degree of disease and prognosis. Results : The serum ERAP1 level of HCC was related to tumor stage，tumor size and number of cancer focal (P ＜0. 05 ) ． ERAP1 level of HCC patients was positivecorrelated with ALT ，AST， TBIL and AFP，while negative correlated with ALB(P＜0. 05) ．ERAP1 was found to be an independent predictor of different severity and prognosis．When joint diagnosing HCC with AFP，the area under the curve ( AUC) was 0. 932．For the diagnosis of poor prognosis，the AUC was 0. 742． Conclusion Serum ERAP1 level has important clinical significance and potential application value in evaluating the severity and prognosis of HCC patients.

Objective For the second children diagnosed as ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn(ABO-HDN),we made a comprehensive analysis of the related indicators of prenatal and postpartum,so as to achieve early prevention,early diagnosis and early treatment.Methods Prenatal microcolumn gel assay was used to detect the father and mother's blood type and mother's irregular antibody,mother serum IgG anti A(B)anti-body titer.Microcolumn gel assay was used to detect hemolysis three tests after the production of pregnant women.The results were divided into five groups according to the results of hemolysis three tests:group A[di-rect antiglobulin test(+),free antibodies test(+)and antibody releasing test(+)],group B[direct antiglobu-lin test(-),free antibodies test(+)and antibody releasing test(+)],group C[direct antiglobulin test(+), free antibodies test(-)and antibody releasing test(+)],group D[direct antiglobulin test(-),free antibod-ies test(-)and antibody releasing test(+)]and group E[direct antiglobulin test(+),free antibodies test (-)and antibody releasing test(-)].Total bilirubin,unbound bilirubin,hemoglobin,reticulocyte percentage and lactate dehydrogenase were detected by automatic analyzer.Results ABO-HDN children hemolysis three tests,in the 5 groups,the higher the titer of the mother's IgG anti A(B)antibody,the more serious the child' s condition was,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Reticulocyte percentage and lactate de-hydrogenase in the five groups,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion A combina-tion of antenatal and postnatal multiple laboratory test parameters is more accurate in predicting the second child ABO-HDN.At the same time,it helps to master the state of the disease and reduce the occurrence of complications and sequelae.

Hydralazine-N-lactose is a main impurity in hydralazine tablets.Hydralazine and lactose were used as raw materials,and silica gel column and preparation column of octadecylsilane bonded silica were selected to pre pare and purify hydralazine-N-lactose.Its in vitro metabolites were identified by utilizing SD rat liver microsomes.The results of samples in vitro were compared with blank group and the resulting metabolites structures were identified by LC-MS/MS.Hydrazine-N-lactose produced six main metabolites,including s-triazolo[3,4-a] phthalazine,3-methyl-s-triazolo [3,4-a] phthalazine,3-(1-hydroxy) methyl-s-triazolo [3,4-a] phthalazine,3-hydroxymethyl-s-triazolo[3,4-a] phthalazine,hydralazine and dehydro-hydralazine-N-lactose after in vitro metabolism.This study will be valuable in hydralazine-lactose conjunctions metabolism research and hydralazine formulation safety.