A 19-year-old male patient with a history of congenital left oval window defect has had recurrent admissions to a children’s hospital for bacterial meningitis since the age of 7. Investigations revealed a left-sided type 1 incomplete partition deformity of the left ear with a congenital oval window defect, leading to communication between the cranium and the middle ear. The patient underwent a left canal wall down mastoidectomy and oval window defect repair, remaining well for 3 years. He experienced two more episodes of bacterial meningitis as he got older, prompting repeated exploratory tympanotomy and repair of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after each episode. Recently, he was referred again for recurrent meningitis. Investigations showed a recurrent oval window defect. After undergoing left external ear canal transection, mastoid and middle ear obliteration, and left Eustachian tube obliteration, he remained well without further leaks or meningitis. Congenital oval window defect is rare and may present with recurrent bacterial meningitis secondary to spontaneous CSF leak via the oval window. Radiology plays a crucial role in identifying the source of the CSF leak, facilitating more precise preoperative counseling and surgical intervention.

A 19-year-old male patient with a history of congenital left oval window defect has had recurrent admissions to a children’s hospital for bacterial meningitis since the age of 7. Investigations revealed a left-sided type 1 incomplete partition deformity of the left ear with a congenital oval window defect, leading to communication between the cranium and the middle ear. The patient underwent a left canal wall down mastoidectomy and oval window defect repair, remaining well for 3 years. He experienced two more episodes of bacterial meningitis as he got older, prompting repeated exploratory tympanotomy and repair of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after each episode. Recently, he was referred again for recurrent meningitis. Investigations showed a recurrent oval window defect. After undergoing left external ear canal transection, mastoid and middle ear obliteration, and left Eustachian tube obliteration, he remained well without further leaks or meningitis. Congenital oval window defect is rare and may present with recurrent bacterial meningitis secondary to spontaneous CSF leak via the oval window. Radiology plays a crucial role in identifying the source of the CSF leak, facilitating more precise preoperative counseling and surgical intervention.

A 19-year-old male patient with a history of congenital left oval window defect has had recurrent admissions to a children’s hospital for bacterial meningitis since the age of 7. Investigations revealed a left-sided type 1 incomplete partition deformity of the left ear with a congenital oval window defect, leading to communication between the cranium and the middle ear. The patient underwent a left canal wall down mastoidectomy and oval window defect repair, remaining well for 3 years. He experienced two more episodes of bacterial meningitis as he got older, prompting repeated exploratory tympanotomy and repair of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after each episode. Recently, he was referred again for recurrent meningitis. Investigations showed a recurrent oval window defect. After undergoing left external ear canal transection, mastoid and middle ear obliteration, and left Eustachian tube obliteration, he remained well without further leaks or meningitis. Congenital oval window defect is rare and may present with recurrent bacterial meningitis secondary to spontaneous CSF leak via the oval window. Radiology plays a crucial role in identifying the source of the CSF leak, facilitating more precise preoperative counseling and surgical intervention.

AIM:To investigate of the effect of Shenqifuzheng injection(SFI)combined with PD-L1 antibody on tumor immune microenvironment and its efficacy.METHODS:A subcutaneous transplanta-tion tumor model for B16F10-LUC melanoma was created.The expression of Ki67,CD31,CD8,CD16,CD163,FOXP3,LY6C,LY6G with labeling antibodies was used to detect CD8+T cells,Treg cells,NK cells,MDSCs cells,centrocytes,and granulocytes in the tumor tissues via immunohistochemistry.Flow cy-tometry was used to measure the ratios of CD11c+,IA/IE+,and CD80+cells in splenic tissue,as well as the ratios of CD8+T,CD4+T,and Treg cells in tumor tissue.Additionally,granulocyte count and NK cell expression were analyzed.RESULTS:The immuno-histochemistry results indicate that the drug admin-istration group effectively suppressed tumor angio-genesis and cell proliferation,while decreasing the expression level of immunosuppressive cytokines CD4+T cells,Treg cells,MDSCs and centroblasts.Ad-ditionally,CD8 and NK cell infiltration was promot-ed compared to the control group.The results of the flow analysis demonstrated a significant in-crease in the expression level of CD8+T cells within tumor tissues,as well as inhibition of CD4+T,Treg,and DC cell infiltration within the spleen in the drug administration group.Additionally,the tumor volume analysis indicated that the drug administra-tion group effectively inhibited tumor growth.The flow results illustrate that the group administering treatment exhibited significant increases in CD8+T cell expression levels in tumor tissue and DC cells in the spleen.Furthermore,the treatment effec-tively inhibited the infiltration of CD4+T and Treg cells.The results also indicate that the treatment significantly reduced tumor growth,with the tumor inhibition rate being better with PD-L1 antibody alone than with the SFI group.Additionally,combin-ing drugs resulted in superior results compared to the PD-L1 antibody group alone.CONCLUSION:SFI combined with a PD-L1 antibody can have synergis-tic anti-tumor effects,potentially enhancing DC cell infiltration and promoting T cell activation.Immu-nohistochemistry results indicate a positive impact on the tumor immune microenvironment.

Objective In this study,Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin were synthesized,and their oil-water partition coefficient were determined.Our aim is to provide an experimental basis for further development of curcumin derivatives.Methods Two Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin,including 4-(thiophen-2-ylidene)curcumin(3a)and 4-(pyridine-4-ylidene)curcumin(3b),were obtained by using the methylene group of curcumin as the modification site and purified by column chromatography.The structures of these derivatives were confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(NMR),infrared(IR)and high-resolution liquid mass spectrometry(HRLC-MS).The oil-water partition coefficient of the derivatives in n-octanol aqueous solution was determined by quantitative analysis using HPLC.Results Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin were successfully synthesis.The oil-water partition coefficients(lgPap)of curcumin derivatives 3a and 3b are 0.96 and 0.82,respectively.Compared with the oil-water partition coefficient of curcumin(lgPap=3.85),it suggested that curcumin derivatives showed better water solubility than curcumin.Conclusion Compared to the curcumin prototype,Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin increased water solubility and improved bioavailability.Thus,it may provide experimental basis for introducing heteroarylene moiety of the methylene position of curcumin to enhance pharmacological activity.

ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of Baihe Wuyaotang （BWT） on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD） and elucidate its underlying mechanism. MethodC57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to six groups： normal control， model， positive drug （pioglitazone hydrochloride 1.95×10^-3 g·kg^-1）， and low-， medium-， and high-dose BWT （1.3，2.5 and 5.1 g·kg^-1）. Following a 12-week high-fat diet （HFD） inducement， the mice underwent six weeks of therapeutic intervention with twice-daily drug administration. Body weight was monitored weekly throughout the treatment period. At the fifth week， glucose tolerance （GTT） and insulin tolerance （ITT） tests were conducted. Subsequently， the mice were euthanized for the collection of liver tissue and serum， and the subcutaneous adipose tissue （iWAT） and epididymal adipose tissue （eWAT） were weighed. Serum levels of total triglycerides （TG） and liver function indicators，such as alanine aminotransferase （ALT） and aspartate aminotransferase （AST）， were determined. Histological examinations， including oil red O staining， hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining， Masson staining， and transmission electron microscopy， were performed to evaluate hepatic lipid deposition， pathological morphology， and ultrastructural changes， respectively. Meanwhile， Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR） were employed to analyze alterations， at both gene and protein levels， the insulin signaling pathway molecules， including insulin receptor substrate 1/2/protein kinase B/forkhead box gene O1 （IRS1/2/Akt/FoxO1）， glycogen synthesis enzymes phosphoenolpyruvate carboxy kinase （Pepck） and glucose-6-phosphatase （G6Pase）， lipid metabolism-related genes stearoyl-coA desaturase-1 （SCD-1） and carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 （CPT-1）， fibrosis-associated molecules α-smooth muscle actin （α-SMA）， type Ⅰ collagen （CollagenⅠ）， and the fibrosis canonical signaling pathway transforming growth factor-β₁/drosophila mothers against decapentaplegic protein2/3（TGF-β₁/p-Smad/Smad2/3）， inflammatory factors such as interleukin（IL）-6， IL-8， IL-11， and IL-1β， autophagy markers LC3B Ⅱ/Ⅰ and p62/SQSTM1， and the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin （mTOR）. ResultCompared with the model group， BWT reduced the body weight and liver weight of NAFLD mice（P<0.05， P<0.01）， inhibited liver lipid accumulation， and reduced the weight of white fat： it reduced the weight of eWAT and iWAT（P<0.05， P<0.01） as well as the serum TG content（P<0.05， P<0.01）. BWT improved the liver function as reflected by the reduced ALT and AST content（P<0.05， P<0.01）. It improved liver insulin resistance by upregulating IRS2， p-Akt/Akt， p-FoxO1/FoxO1 expressions（P<0.05）. Besides， it improved glucose and lipid metabolism disorders： it reduced fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose（P<0.05， P<0.01）， improved GTT and ITT（P<0.05， P<0.01）， reduced the expression of Pepck， G6Pase， and SCD-1（P<0.01）， and increased the expression of CPT-1（P<0.01）. The expressions of α-SMA， Collagen1， and TGF-β₁ proteins were down-regulated（P<0.05， P<0.01）， while the expression of p-Smad/Smad2/3 was downregulated（P<0.05）， suggesting BWT reduced liver fibrosis. BWT inhibited inflammation-related factors as it reduced the gene expression of IL-6， IL-8， IL-11 and IL-1β（P<0.01） and it enhanced autophagy by upregulating LC3B Ⅱ/Ⅰ expression（P<0.05）while downregulating the expression of p62/SQSTM1 and mTOR（P<0.05）. ConclusionBWT ameliorates NAFLD by multifaceted improvements， including improving IR and glucose and lipid metabolism， anti-inflammation， anti-fibrosis， and enhancing autophagy. In particular， BWT may enhance liver autophagy by inhibiting the mTOR-mediated signaling pathway.

Objective:To analyze and evaluate the equity of children's health in countries along the"the Belt and Road",promote further attention to children's health in countries along the route,and promote cooperation and exchanges on children's health between China and countries along the"the Belt and Road".Methods:Using concentration index and concentration curve to measure overall equity,and using the Thiel index for intraregional and interregional euqity measurement.Results:The under-five mortality concentration index is 0.349 7,the concentration curve is below the absolute fair line.The Thiel index shows that inequality in low-income countries,lower-middle-income countries,upper-middle-income countries and high-income countries is the leading cause of child health inequities in the"the Belt and Road"countries.Conclusion:There is inequity in the health of children in countries along"the Belt and Road Initiative",countries along the"the Belt and Road"should take comprehensive measures to reduce the under-five mortality rate,at the same time strengthen international cooperation to further promote equity in children's health in"Belt and Road"countries.

Objective To quantitatively analyze and evaluate the content of rehabilitation policy for people with disabilities in China. Methods This study focused on ten national policies of disability rehabilitation issued from 2021 to 2023.It employed text mining techniques to process policy texts and constructed a policy modeling consistency index model for dis-ability rehabilitation policies in China.The relevant policies were evaluated and analyzed quantitatively. Results The disability rehabilitation policies in China were relatively comprehensive in terms of policy transparency,op-erational mechanisms and policy nature.However,there was still a need for optimization in terms of policy per-spectives,target groups,incentive mechanisms,and other aspects. Conclusion The overall quality of disability rehabilitation policy texts at the national level in China is relatively good.There is a need to further enhance the predictability of policy objectives,clarify the responsibilities and division of labor among various departments,and improve policy incentive mechanisms in future policy formulation,which will further refine China's disability rehabilitation policy system and contribute to high-quality develop-ment of the disability cause.

Objective:To evaluate and summarize the best evidence related to the management of cancer-related fatigue in children with leukemia and provide an evidence-based basis for clinical practice.Methods:The search for the relevant guidelines and evidence synthesis from UpToDate, JBI, Cochrane Library, Registered Nurses′ Association of Ontario, Guidelines International Network, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, National Guideline Clearinghouse, YiMaiTong Guideline Network, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, PubMed, CINAHL, EMbase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, China Biology Medicine from January 1st, 2012 to May 1st, 2022. Two researchers evaluated the quality of the literature independently according to the unified standard and extracted the best evidence.Results:A total of 13 literatures were extracted, including three clinical practice guidelines, two evidence summaries and eight systematic reviews. Finally, 22 pieces of evidence were summarized, involving six aspects which were environmental management, cancer-related fatigue assessment, exercise management, adventure therapy, sleep management and psychosocial interventions.Conclusions:Best evidence for the management of cancer-related fatigue in children with leukemia, which should be used in conjunction with the environment, the child's age, physical ability, medical condition and psychological acceptability to develop an individualized symptom management plan to improve the quality of care and the child′s quality of life.

Objective:To investigate the clinical and genetic characteristics of families with myotonic dystrophy type I.Methods:Two families with myotonic dystrophy type I admitted to Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of He'nan University of Science and Technology in September and October 2021 were chosen; their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. The muscle pathological changes were confirmed by electromyography and muscle MRI. Repeat-primed PCR assay was used to detect the number of CTG repeats in the 3' end non-coding region of DMPK gene. Results:Clinical heterogeneity existed among the two families of patients; muscle weakness and muscular atrophy of the skeletal muscle were the main clinical manifestations; limb weakness, axe face, percussion myotonia and myoglobular sign were noted; systemic multi-system symptoms included palpitation and chest tightness, cataracts, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue/lethargy, and cognitive impairment. Electromyography showed myotonic potential and myogenic damage. Muscle fatty infiltration and atrophy were noted in muscle MRI, and lesions were predominantly in the gastrocnemius. All patients had abnormal amplification of DMPK gene CTG (number of CTG repeats> 50 or 100). Conclusion:In addition to skeletal muscle involvement, systemic multi-system involvement such as cardiac, eye, respiratory, endocrine, and nervous system should also be noted by clinicians in patients with myotonic dystrophy type I.