Oxidative stress due to aberrant metabolism is considered as a crucial contributor to diabetes and its complications. Hyperglycemia and hyperlipemia boost excessive reactive oxygen species generation by elevated mitochondrial respiration, increased nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase activity, and enhanced pro-oxidative processes, including protein kinase C pathways, hexosamine, polyol, and advanced glycation endproducts, which exacerbate oxidative stress. Oxidative stress plays a significant role in the onset of diabetes and its associated complications by impairing insulin production, increasing insulin resistance, maintaining hyperglycemic memory, and inducing systemic inflammation. A more profound comprehension of the molecular processes that link oxidative stress to diabetes is crucial to new preventive and therapeutic strategies. Therefore, this review discusses the mechanisms underlying how oxidative stress contributes to diabetes mellitus and its complications. We also summarize the current approaches for prevention and treatment by targeting the oxidative stress pathways in diabetes.
Oxidative Stress/physiology* ; Humans ; Diabetes Mellitus/physiopathology* ; Diabetes Complications/metabolism* ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism* ; Glycation End Products, Advanced/metabolism* ; Animals

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

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) represents a significant evolution in minimally invasive surgery, designed to accomplish cholecystectomy via a single umbilical incision. This approach seeks to reduce abdominal wall trauma while optimizing cosmetic outcomes. SILC is a safe and feasible minimally invasive technique for cholecystectomy under defined conditions; however, its broader adoption will require further evidence-based research and the establishment of standardized protocols to support its widespread implementation. When performed by skilled surgeons in carefully selected patients, SILC demonstrates clinical outcomes comparable to those of conventional multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with notable improvements in incision aesthetics. Nonetheless, the technique is limited by a constrained operative field and a protracted learning curve. In response, continuous advancements in instrumentation and procedural modifications have propelled the further development and clinical integration of SILC. Drawing on current literature and clinical experience, this review delineates the technical characteristics, current clinical applications, primary benefits, and prevailing challenges associated with SILC.

Objective To investigate the relationship between kinase insert domain receptor(KDR)rs2305948 polymorphism and clopidogrel resistance(CR)in patients with acute coronary syndrome after receiving percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods A total of 468 patients with acute coronary syndrome,who were admitted to the Zhangjiakou Municipal First Hospital of China from September 2022 to September 2023,were selected as the subjects of study.All patients received PCI treatment and took medication of clopidogrel after the treatment.The occurrence of CR was recorded.The factors influencing the occurrence of CR were analyzed.The clinical significance of KDR rs2305948 polymorphism in predicting CR in patients with acute coronary syndrome after receiving PCI was evaluated.Results Of 468 patients with acute coronary syndrome,116(24.79％)developed CR.Logistic multivariate regression analysis indicated that low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C,95％CI=1.420-8.390,OR=3.452),type 2 vascular endothelial growth factor receptor(VEGFR-2,95％CI=1.374-8.118,OR=3.340),KDR rs2305948 T/T genotype(95％CI=1.677-9.905,OR=4.076),and T allele(95％CI=1.390-8.207,OR=3.377)were the independent factors influencing the occurrence of CR inpatients with acute coronary syndrome after receiving PCI(all P＜0.05).Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis showed that the sensitivity,specificity,and area under ROC curve(AUC)of the T/T genotype of KDR rs2305948 in predicting CR in patients with acute coronary syndrome after receiving PCI were 75.86％,70.45％,and 0.773(95％CI=0.666-0.880)respectively.Conclusion In patients with acute coronary syndrome after receiving PCI,the risk of developing CR is higher.The KDR rs2305948 polymorphism is correlated with CR in patients with acute coronary syndrome after receiving PCI,and it has a certain predictive value for CR.

Objective To investigate the potential value of exosomes derived from rat ectoderm mesenchymal stem cells(EMSCs-exo)for repairing secondary spinal cord injury.Methods EMSCs-exo were obtained using ultracentrifugation from EMSCs isolated from rat nasal mucosa,identified by transmission electron microscope,nanoparticle tracking analysis(NTA),and Western blotting,and quantified using the BCA method.Neonatal rat microglia purified by differential attachment were induced with 100 μg/L lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and treated with 37.5 or 75 mg/L EMSCs-exo.PC12 cells were exposed to 400 μmol/L H2O2 and treated with EMSCs-exo at 37.5 or 75 mg/L.The protein and mRNA expressions of Arg1 and iNOS in the treated cells were determined with Western blotting and qRT-PCR,and the concentrations of IL-6,IL-10,and IGF-1 in the supernatants were measured with ELISA.The viability and apoptosis of PC12 cells were detected using CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry.Results The isolated rat EMSCs showed high expressions of nestin,CD44,CD105,and vimentin.The obtained EMSCs-exo had a typical cup-shaped structure under transmission electron microscope with an average particle size of 142 nm and positivity for CD63,CD81,and TSG101 but not vimentin.In LPS-treated microglia,EMSCs-exo treatment at 75 mg/L significantly increased Arg1 protein level and lowered iNOS protein expression(P<0.05).EMSCs-exo treatment at 75 mg/L,as compared with the lower concentration at 37.5 mg/L,more strongly increased Arg1 mRNA expression and IGF-1 and IL-10 production and decreased iNOS mRNA expression and IL-6 production in LPS-induced microglia,and more effectively promoted cell survival and decreased apoptosis rate of H2O2-induced PC12 cells(P<0.05).Conclusion EMSCs-exo at 75 mg/L can effectively reduce the proportion of M1 microglia and alleviate neuronal apoptosis under oxidative stress to promote neuronal survival,suggesting its potential in controlling secondary spinal cord injury.

Objective This study aims to evaluate the application of BOPPPS teaching model combined with case and problem-based learning(CPBL)and the scenario simulation in cardiovascular internal medicine education.Methods The study included cardiovascular internal medicine graduates from the 2022 and 2023 cohorts.The 2022 cohort(n=12)served as the control receiving traditional teaching methods,while the 2023 cohort(n=16)was the experimental group,which utilized the BOPPPS model combined with CPBL and scenario simulation.The students theoretical examination scores were assessed and a questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate self-assessment of abilities and teaching satisfaction among the students in the experimental group.Results The examination scores of experimental group were significantly higher(97.94±3.46)as compared to that of control group(69.13±12.88)(P＜0.05).Over 93.75%of the students in the experimental group strongly or somewhat agreed that the combined teaching model stimulated their learning interest,improved learning efficiency,facilitated their capacity building of autonomous learning,theoretical knowledge,helped establish clinical reasoning,and improved their teamwork skills.Additionally,over 93.75%of the students were highly satisfied with the course design,emphasizing key content,pro-moting teacher-student interaction,and expressed willingness to continue with this teaching method in the future.Conclusions The application of the BOPPPS teaching model combined with CPBL and scenario simulation in cardio-vascular internal medicine education achieved excellent teaching outcomes.It effectively stimulated students interest in learning,enhanced autonomous learning abilities,and received high satisfaction ratings from students.

Objective:To explore a simplified and efficient early prediction model for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression, and to construct both logistic regression and decision tree models. The aim is to identify high-risk individuals, guide clinical treatment, and improve patient outcomes.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 412 patients with acute pancreatitis admitted to the Emergency and Gastroenterology Departments of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University and its High-tech Branch from November 2020 to September 2023. LASSO regression was employed to identify factors significantly associated with SAP, followed by the construction of a multivariate logistic regression model and a decision tree model. The predictive performance of these models was evaluated and compared to the bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP).Results:Among the 412 patients, the incidence of SAP was 12.14% ( n=50). Seven variables significantly associated with SAP severity were identified by LASSO regression, including respiratory rate at admission, pain score at admission, pleural effusion, fibrin degradation products, C-reactive protein, serum creatinine, and serum albumin. The logistic regression model incorporated four variables: pleural effusion, pain score at admission, serum creatinine, and serum albumin. In the training set, the model demonstrated a sensitivity of 0.528, specificity of 0.984, accuracy (95% CI) of 0.928 (0.892-0.955), Kappa value of 0.606, and AUC (95% CI) of 0.920 (0.862-0.979). In the testing set, the model showed a sensitivity of 0.643, specificity of 0.925, accuracy (95% CI) of 0.891 (0.822-0.941), Kappa value of 0.519, and AUC (95% CI) of 0.923 (0.861-0.985). The decision tree model comprised three branches and four terminal nodes, indicating that serum creatinine, serum albumin, and pleural effusion could effectively predict SAP occurrence. In the training set, the decision tree model had a sensitivity of 0.500, specificity of 0.973, accuracy (95% CI) of 0.914 (0.876-0.944), Kappa value of 0.544, and AUC (95% CI) of 0.812 (0.731-0.894). In the testing set, the model exhibited a sensitivity of 0.500, specificity of 0.925, accuracy (95% CI) of 0.875 (0.802-0.928), Kappa value of 0.412, and AUC (95% CI) of 0.709 (0.565-0.853). The DeLong test revealed that in the training set, the AUC of the logistic regression model was significantly greater than that of the decision tree model ( P<0.01) and the BISAP score ( P<0.001), while the AUC difference between the decision tree model and the BISAP score was not statistically significant ( P=0.762). In the testing set, the AUC of the logistic regression model was again greater than that of the decision tree model ( P<0.01) and the BISAP score ( P=0.018), whereas the AUC of the decision tree model was lower than that of the BISAP score ( P=0.017). Conclusions:Both the logistic regression and decision tree models demonstrate good predictive value for SAP, and their combined use may provide valuable guidance for clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the potential value of exosomes derived from rat ectoderm mesenchymal stem cells(EMSCs-exo)for repairing secondary spinal cord injury.Methods EMSCs-exo were obtained using ultracentrifugation from EMSCs isolated from rat nasal mucosa,identified by transmission electron microscope,nanoparticle tracking analysis(NTA),and Western blotting,and quantified using the BCA method.Neonatal rat microglia purified by differential attachment were induced with 100 μg/L lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and treated with 37.5 or 75 mg/L EMSCs-exo.PC12 cells were exposed to 400 μmol/L H2O2 and treated with EMSCs-exo at 37.5 or 75 mg/L.The protein and mRNA expressions of Arg1 and iNOS in the treated cells were determined with Western blotting and qRT-PCR,and the concentrations of IL-6,IL-10,and IGF-1 in the supernatants were measured with ELISA.The viability and apoptosis of PC12 cells were detected using CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry.Results The isolated rat EMSCs showed high expressions of nestin,CD44,CD105,and vimentin.The obtained EMSCs-exo had a typical cup-shaped structure under transmission electron microscope with an average particle size of 142 nm and positivity for CD63,CD81,and TSG101 but not vimentin.In LPS-treated microglia,EMSCs-exo treatment at 75 mg/L significantly increased Arg1 protein level and lowered iNOS protein expression(P<0.05).EMSCs-exo treatment at 75 mg/L,as compared with the lower concentration at 37.5 mg/L,more strongly increased Arg1 mRNA expression and IGF-1 and IL-10 production and decreased iNOS mRNA expression and IL-6 production in LPS-induced microglia,and more effectively promoted cell survival and decreased apoptosis rate of H2O2-induced PC12 cells(P<0.05).Conclusion EMSCs-exo at 75 mg/L can effectively reduce the proportion of M1 microglia and alleviate neuronal apoptosis under oxidative stress to promote neuronal survival,suggesting its potential in controlling secondary spinal cord injury.

Objective To construct a nomogram prediction model for major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)within 1 year after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 551 patients with diagnosed ACS and undergoing PCI in Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Air Force Medical Center from 1 January 2020 to 1 April 2022.According to the occurrence of MACE during 1 year of follow-up,they were classified into MACE group(n=176)and non-MACE group(n=375).Risk factors for the occurrence of MACE in elderly ACS patients within 1 year after PCI were analysed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression,a nomogram prediction model was constructed,and the predictive power of the model was assessed using the area under the ROC curve(AUC).Results The MACE group had significantly higher Gensini score,systemic immune-inflammation index,and GRACE score,but obviously lower prognostic nutritional index than the non-MACE group(P＜0.01).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that recent smoking(OR=2.222,95％CI:1.361-3.628,P=0.010),hyperlipidaemia(OR=1.881,95％CI:1.145-3.089,P=0.013),prognostic nutritional index(OR=4.645,95％CI:2.788-7.739,P=0.001),LVEF(OR=5.177,95％CI:3.160-8.483,P=0.001),systemic immune-inflammation index(OR=5.396,95％CI:3.179-9.159,P=0.001),and preoperative di-agnosis of non-STEMI(OR=2.829,95％CI:1.356-5.901,P=0.006)or STEMI(OR=3.451,95％CI:1.596-7.463,P=0.002)were independent influencing factors for occurrence of MACE after PCI in elderly ACS patients.ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC value of the nomo-gram model for predicting MACE within 1 year after PCI in elderly ACS patients was 0.888.Con-clusion Our developed nomogram model is simple and practical,and can effectively predict the occurrence of MACE within 1 year after PCI in elderly ACS patients.And external validation should be carried out to ensure its generality.

AIM:To investigate the effect of vaccarin(VAC)on endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),and to uncover the underlying mechanisms.METHODS:(1)C57BL/6 mice received intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin and were fed with a high-fat diet(21.8 kJ/kg,60%of the energy source was fat)to construct a T2DM mouse model.Thirty mice were randomly divided into control,T2DM and T2DM+VAC groups,with 10 mice in each group.The mice in T2DM+VAC group were given 1 mg/kg VAC via oral gavage for 6 weeks,while those in control and T2DM groups were given the same volume of PBS.The mRNA and protein expression levels of BCL2-interacting pro-tein 3(BNIP3),PTEN-induced kinase 1(PINK1)and parkin in the thoracic aorta were detected by RT-qPCR and West-ern blot.(2)Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)were stimulated by high glucose(HG;35 mmol/L glu-cose).Mitochondrial membrane potential,autophagy and mitochondrial superoxide levels were detected using JC-1,acri-dine orange(AO)and MitoSOX staining,respectively.RESULTS:Compared with control group,the mRNA and protein levels of BNIP3,PINK1 and parkin were significantly increased in the thoracic aorta of T2DM mice(P<0.05).Compared with T2DM group,the mRNA and protein levels of BNIP3,PINK1 and parkin in the thoracic aorta were significantly re-duced in T2DM+VAC group(P<0.05).The results of JC-1,AO and MitoSOX staining showed that VAC attenuated the decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential and the increase in autophagy and mitochondrial superoxide levels in HG-in-duced HUVECs.Treatment with VAC also inhibited HG-mediated mitochondrial damage in HUVECs after BNIP3 overex-pression.The effect of miR-570-3p mimic on mitochondrial damage was similar to VAC.RT-qPCR and Western blot showed that both miR-570-3p mimic and VAC significantly reduced the mRNA and protein levels of BNIP3,PINK1 and parkin.In contrast,inhibition of miR-570-3p exhibited the opposite effects.CONCLUSION:Treatment with VAC alle-viated endothelial dysfunction in T2DM by inhibiting HG-induced mitochondrial dysfunction through miR-570-3p/BNIP3.