OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effects of Coptidis Rhizoma-Ophiopogonis Radix herb pair （HLMD） in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus （T2DM） and its potential mechanisms.METHODS Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control group （6 rats） and a model induction group （30 rats）. The T2DM rat model was established by feeding a high-sugar and high-fat diet combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. The successfully modeled rats were subsequently divided into the model group， the metformin group （200 mg/kg）， and the low-， medium-， and high-dose HLMD groups （100， 200 and 400 mg/kg， respectively）， with six rats in each group. Rats in each group were administered the corresponding drug solution or normal saline by oral gavage once daily for six consecutive weeks. Body weight， fasting blood glucose （FBG）， the area under the curve （AUC） of the oral glucose tolerance test， serum lipid profiles [total cholesterol （TC）， triglyceride （TG）， low-density lipoprotein cholesterol （LDL-C）， and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol （HDL-C）]， and inflammatory cytokine [interleukin-6 （IL-6）， IL-1β， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， and IL-10] levels were measured. Histopathological changes in liver and pancreatic tissues， as well as hepatic lipid accumulation， were evaluated. Changes in gut microbiota composition were analyzed in the control， model， and high-dose HLMD groups. Network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses were performed to identify potential therapeutic targets of HLMD against T2DM， followed by experimental validation.RESULTS Compared with the model group， the body weight generally recovered in rats in all HLMD dose groups， while FBG levels consistently decreased. Histopathological abnormalities， including disrupted pancreatic islet architecture， disorganized hepatocyte arrangement， hepatic cord necrosis， and lipid accumulation， were alleviated to varying degrees. AUC （except for the low-dose group）， levels of TC， TG， LDL-C， IL-6（except for the low-dose group）， IL-1β and TNF-α， Simpson and Shannon indices， as well as the relative abundances of Firmicutes， Proteobacteria， and Clostridium were significantly reduced； meanwhile， the levels of HDL-C（except for the low-dose group） and IL-10 （except for the low-dose group）， as well as the relative abundances of Bacteroidota and Ligilactobacillus were significantly increased （ P ＜0.05）. Network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses suggested that the active constituents of HLMD， including quercetin， adenosine， oleanolic acid， stigmasterol， and ophiopogonin D′， may exert antidiabetic effects by targeting key proteins such as protein kinase B1（Akt1）， TNF， IL-6， P53 and IL-1β. Experimental validation further demonstrated that HLMD significantly downregulated the protein expressions of P53 （except for the low-dose group）， IL-6 （except for the low-dose group）， IL-1β and TNF-α in the liver tissues of T2DM rats （ P ＜0.05）.CONCLUSIONS HLMD alleviates glucose and lipid metabolism disorders， attenuates inflammatory responses， and ameliorates hepatic and pancreatic tissue damage in T2DM rats. These beneficial effects may be associated with the modulation of gut microbiota composition and the downregulation of inflammation-related targets， including P53， IL-6， IL-1β and TNF-α.

Objective: To analyze the association of participation in non-sports extracurricular tutoring classes with the prevalence of screening myopia, axial length (AL) and axial length to corneal radius ratio (AL/CR) among primary school students, so as to provide evidences for formulating myopia prevention and control policies. Methods: In December 2024, combination of convenience and cluster sampling method was used to select 2 273 students from two primary schools in Hefei City, Anhui Province. Ophthalmic examinations and questionnaire surveys were conducted to obtain information on myopia, AL, AL/CR and participation in various types of extracurricular tutoring. A binary Logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between non-sports tutoring and screening myopia, and multiple linear regression models were used to examine the associations between non-sports tutoring and AL and AL/CR. Results: Among the surveyed students, the participation rate in non-sports extracurricular tutoring classes was 64.9% , and the overall prevalence of screening myopia was 39.1%. The average AL and AL/CR were (23.60± 1.01 ) mm and (3.00±0.12), respectively. Univariate analysis showed that students who attended non-sports, music, or academic tutoring classes for ≥2 h per week had higher risks of screening myopia and greater AL/CR values than non-participants (screening myopia: OR =1.38, 1.82, 1.55; AL/CR: β =0.01, 0.03, 0.03; all P <0.05). After adjusting for sex, grade, and participation in sports tutoring, multivariate analysis indicated that participation in non-sports and musical instrument tutoring classes for ≥2 h per week remained significantly associated with higher risks of screening myopia ( OR =1.26, 1.49, both P <0.05). Multiple linear regression showed that participation in musical instrument tutoring for ≥2 h per week was positively correlated with AL ( β=0.14, P < 0.05). Conclusions Participation in non-sports extracurricular tutoring is common among primary school students. Attending non-sports tutoring classes for ≥2 h per week increases the risk of screening myopia.

Objective To develop and validate risk prediction models utilizing five machine learning algorithms for assessing postoperative pulmonary infection(PPI)risk in lung cancer patients undergoing grade Ⅳ thoracoscopic surgery.Methods A retrospective cohort study included 2,380 lung cancer patients who underwent grade Ⅳ thoracoscopic surgery at a tertiary hospital in Shanghai(January 2022 to June 2024).Patients were stratified into training(n=1,665)and validation(n=715)cohorts.Five machine learning algorithms—Logistic regression(LR),artificial neural network(ANN),support vector machine(S VM),random forest(RF),and extreme gradient boosting(XGB)—were employed to construct predictive models.A nomogram was developed for clinical utility.Results Among 2,380 patients,226(9.5％)developed PPI.The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Se-lection Operator(LASSO)regression identified eight predictive variables:daily cigarette consumption,diabetes history,preoperative diffusing capacity,maximal tumor diameter,24-hour postoperative chest drainage volume,perioperative oral nutritional supplementation(ONS),postoperative urinary cathe-terization,and intraoperative pleural adhesion severity.All models demonstrated robust discrimina-tion,with area under the curve(AUC)values ranging from 0.862 to 0.947.The XGB model a-chieved superior performance(AUC=0.947,95％CI,0.937 to 0.962),followed closely by the LR model(AUC=0.926,95％CI,0.918 to 0.933).Conclusion Machine learning-based algo-rithms models effectively stratify PPI risk in lung cancer patients following grade Ⅳ thoracoscopic surgery.The derived nomogram provides a practical tool for perioperative risk management by healthcare providers.

Objective:To assess common errors in head and neck CT angiography (CTA) image reports using four types of large language models (LLM), namely GPT-4, DeepSeek, ERNIE Bot and SparkDesk, and to assess the feasibility of using existing LLMs to support quality control of radiology reports in Chinese.Methods:The study was a cross-sectional study. Totally 1 000 head and neck CTA image reports were randomly selected using the simple random sampling method from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University in 2023, including 500 primary reports and 500 finalized reports. Two radiologists collaboratively identified six types of errors in the reports: description errors, writing errors, left-right confusion errors, diagnostic omissions, logical sequence errors, and other errors. The overall quality of the reports was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Subsequently, GPT-4, DeepSeek, ERNIE Bot and SparkDesk models were employed to detect the same six types of errors in the imaging reports and to provide overall scoring. The results from manual review were considered the gold standard for calculating F1 score to evaluate model performance. Intra-class correlation coefficients ( ICC) were used to assess the consistency between manual scores and the overall scores from the four LLMs. Results:In the primary imaging reports, the proportions of manually detected errors were as follows: descriptive errors 2.6% (13/500), writing errors 0.6% (3/500), left-right confusion errors 0, diagnostic omissions 6.4% (32/500), logical sequence errors 5.2% (26/500), and other errors 0. In the finalized imaging reports, the proportions of errors across the six categories were 0.2% (1/500), 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.2% (1/500), respectively. For error detection in the primary imaging reports, the F1 scores of GPT-4 for the six error types were 0.992, 0.997, 0.997, 0.967, 0.980, and 0.992, respectively. DeepSeek achieved F1 scores of 0.980, 0.955, 0.981, 0.920, 0.995, and 0.960; ERNIE Bot scored 0.982, 0.990, 1.000, 0.956, 0.976, and 0.999; and SparkDesk achieved 0.985, 0.995, 1.000, 0.961, 0.982, and 1.000. In the detection of errors in finalized imaging reports, GPT-4′s F1 scores were 0.994, 0.995, 0.998, 0.973, 0.989, and 0.993; DeepSeek scored 0.968, 0.965, 0.985, 0.971, 0.991, and 0.983; ERNIE Bot achieved 0.996, 0.992, 1.000, 0.983, 0.999, and 0.997; and SparkDesk achieved 0.999, 0.999, 1.000, 1.000, 1.000, and 0.999. The consistency between GPT-4, DeepSeek, and SparkDesk models and human ratings was moderate, with ICC values of 0.514, 0.560, and 0.515 respectively (all P0.001); in contrast, the overall score of ERNIE Bot showed poor consistency with human ratings, with an ICC of 0.221 ( P0.001). Conclusion:LLMs demonstrate high accuracy in detecting errors in head and neck CTA imaging reports. The overall scoring of report quality shows moderate consistency with manual assessments, indicating a certain feasibility for automated quality control in reporting.

Objective To explore the effectiveness and practical pathways of integrating narrative education into higher vocational nursing courses for cultivating students' humanistic care ability.Methods A total of 156 nursing students from a higher vocational college were randomly divided into an observation group(narrative education intervention)and a control group(traditional teaching).Quantitative evaluations were conducted using the Caring Ability Inventory(CAI)and a self-developed Humanistic Care Quality Scale,supplemented by semi-structured interviews for qualitative thematic analysis.Results The ob-servation group demonstrated significantly higher total caring ability scores(180.1±10.9 vs 145.2±14.3),humanistic care quality(97.5±3.8 vs 77.7±5.9),and course satisfaction(9.5±0.6 vs 7.0±1.3)compared to the control group(P＜0.01).Qualitative findings revealed that narrative education enhanced professional beliefs and practical skills through empathy training,reflective writing,and team collaboration.Conclusion Narrative education systematically improves the humanistic care ability and professional of higher vocational nursing students,providing empirical support for nursing education reform.

Objective:To comprehensively retrieve and evaluate the best available evidence on perioperative fluid management in patients undergoing hepatectomy for liver cancer, and to provide references for clinical practice.Methods:A systematic search was conducted across multiple platforms, including UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice, Guidelines International Network, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data, for clinical decisions, guidelines, expert consensus, systematic reviews, evidence summaries, and randomized controlled trials related to perioperative fluid management in patients undergoing hepatectomy for liver cancer. The search period was from database inception to March 13, 2024. The 2014 version of the Joanna Briggs Institute evidence pre-grading and recommendation grading system was used to classify the evidence.Results:A total of 14 articles were included: 3 clinical decision articles, 3 guidelines, 1 evidence summary, 5 expert consensuses, 1 systematic review, and 1 randomized controlled trial. A total of 27 best evidence items were extracted, covering seven aspects: principles of fluid therapy, preoperative fluid management, intraoperative fluid management, postoperative fluid management, fluid type selection, assessment and monitoring, and training and education.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence on perioperative fluid management for hepatectomy in liver cancer patients and provides an evidence-based reference for clinical nursing practice. Healthcare professionals should apply the evidence in a personalized manner based on the actual clinical context to promote scientific fluid management in the perioperative period.

Objective To analyze the clinical manifestations and diagnostic characteristics of maternal cardiac arrest(MCA)patients,summarize warning symptoms,and provide a basis for the prevention,early identification,and intervention of this event.Methods A retrospective study was conducted.Clinical data of 15 pregnant or postpartum women who experienced cardiac arrest or were transferred to Peking University Third Hospital due to cardiac arrest from January 2012 to December 2023 were collected,including age,comorbidities,causes of MCA,warning symptoms,parameters related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR,such as time and location of cardiac arrest,initial heart rhythm,electrical defibrillation,medication use,duration of CPR,restoration of spontaneous circulation,and etc.),parameters related to perimortem cesarean delivery(time interval between fetal delivery and cardiac arrest,delivery of infants),clinical outcomes(such as cerebral performance category,length of hospital stay),and multidisciplinary treatment.The main clinical endpoint was patient survival at discharge.The clinical and diagnostic characteristics of MCA were descriptively analyzed,and compare the differences in age,duration of CPR,shockable rhythm,proportion of patients with cardiac arrest occurring prenatally,and length of hospital stay among patients with different prognoses of MCA.Results The median age of 15 MCA patients was 31(30,33)years.A total of 10 cases(66.7%)of patients had concurrent obstetric diseases.Six cases(40.0%)of patients had MCA due to postpartum hemorrhage,which was the most common cause,followed by acute heart failure[2 cases(13.3%)]and pulmonary embolism[2 cases(13.3%)].A total of 12 cases(80.0%)of MCA patients showed obvious warning symptoms before cardiac arrest,with the most common warning symptoms including dyspnea(3 cases,20.0%),consciousness disorders(3 cases,20.0%),and vaginal bleeding(3 cases,20.0%).A total of 12 cases(80.0%)of MCA occurred in late pregnancy.All 15 MCA events occurred within the hospital,with an average of 5(4-6)departments involved in the CPR process.Four patients(26.7%)had an initial heart rhythm of ventricular fibrillation and all received defibrillation therapy,9 patients(75.0%)were treated with adrenaline.Two patients who were over 20 weeks pregnant underwent manual left uterine thrusting intervention during CPR,and both patients were successfully discharged.A total of 12 patients(80.0%)received CPR,of which 7 patients(58.3%)were discharged with good neurological function.A total of 11 patients underwent cesarean section surgery,and the survival rate of fetuses delivered by cesarean section was 83.3%.The duration of CPR in survivors was significantly shorter than that in deceased patients[minutes:7.0(2.0,23.3)vs.144.0(90.0,190.5),P<0.05].Conclusion Postpartum hemorrhage is the most common cause of MCA,and after active treatment,over 50%of patients can achieve good neurological function and be discharged.Comprehensive and effective CPR,strengthened coordination among multidisciplinary teams,and early identification and warning of symptoms are key strategies for improving the prognosis of MCA patients.

Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in children with stage 4/M neuroblastoma (NB).Methods:This study was a prospective, single-arm, multicenter clinical trial conducted by Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Children′s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. From March, 2019 to August, 2023, 25 children with confirmed with stage 4/M NB and received allo-HSCT were enrolled. The patients received either unrelated cord blood transplantation (UCBT) or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT). Conditioning regimens for UCBT was fludarabine+busulfan+cyclophosphamide+topotecan, and for PBSCT was fludarabine+busulfan+melphalan+thiotepa+antithymocyte globulin, respectively. Until the last follow-up date of September, 2023, the overall survival (OS) rate and event free survival (EFS) rate were analyzed to evaluate efficacy. The engraftment rate and transplant-related complications were statistically assessed to evaluate safety. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method.Results:Of the 25 patients, there were 15 males and 10 females. The age at transplantation was 5.7 (3.8, 7.3) years. The engraft rate was 100%, with recovery time of neutrophil as 15.7 (12.5, 17.0) d, and the recovery time of platelets as 33.5 (18.0, 48.0) d. Seventeen of the 25 children (68%) developed acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD), occurred at 18.0 (13.0, 22.5) d after transplantation, including 13 of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ cases. The main sites of aGVHD were skin and intestinal tract. After treatment, 13 cases improved, 4 patients developed chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). After allo-HSCT, 14 children received maintenance therapy. Twenty of the 25 patients survived, the 2-year cumulative OS rate was (80±9)%, and 2-year EFS rate was (56±11)%. Nine cases (36%) relapsed, the time from allo-HSCT to disease relapse was 10.9 (5.5, 16.0) months. Five cases (20%) died. The hematopoietic stem cell transplantation associated mortality rate was 4% (1/25).The 2-year OS rate of patients who had partial remission prior to allo-HSCT was significant lower than those who had complete remission prior to allo-HSCT ((33±25)% vs. 100%, P=0.037). Conclusion:allo-HSCT is an effective treatment for patients with stage 4/M NB.

Objective:To investigate the role of mechanosensor Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) in urothelial cells in inducing bladder dysfunction in a partial bladder outlet obstruction (pBOO) model.Methods:Ten female C57BL/6 mice were included in this study and randomly divided into pBOO and sham groups based on body weight using a stratified pairing method, with 5 mice in each group. The pBOO group underwent proximal urethral ligation surgery, while the sham group underwent a sham operation. Two weeks after surgery, the urinary pattern was analyzed using the urine spot test. The significant increase in urine spot numbers indicated the successful establishment of the pBOO model. The mice were then sacrificed, and bladder tissues were weighed and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) to observe morphological changes. The bladder urothelial layer was further isolated, and total cell proteins were extracted to detect the expression levels of YAP1 protein using Western blotting. Mouse immortalized bladder urothelial cells were divided into three experimental groups: the negative control (NC) group, which was treated with YAP1-NC lentivirus; the overexpression (OE) group, which was treated with YAP1-OE lentivirus to induce YAP1 protein overexpression; and the verteporfin treatment (VP) group, which was treated with verteporfin on the basis of the OE group. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to verify the transcription and expression levels of YAP1 protein, the co-transcriptional activator TEAD4 protein, and the phosphorylated protein DRP1-616 (at serine 616) of dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1). An ATP detection kit was used to measure the ATP release concentration in the NC, OE, and VP groups. The interaction between YAP1 and TEAD4 was investigated using co-immunoprecipitation, and the expression of the mitochondrial marker translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane 20 (Tom20) was observed using immunofluorescence staining.Results:The results of the urine spot test showed that the number of urine spots on the filter paper in the pBOO group was higher than that in the sham group within 6 hours [(283.0±9.1) spots vs. (3.7±0.3) spots, P<0.01], and the urine spots were scattered. The bladder wet weight in the pBOO group was significantly higher than that in the sham group [(105.70±6.84) mg vs. (22.33±1.20) mg, P<0.01]. Histological observations revealed reduced bladder mucosal folds and increased detrusor muscle thickness in the pBOO group. The expression of YAP1 protein in the bladder urothelial cells of the pBOO group was significantly upregulated compared to the sham group [(1.26±0.08) vs. (0.50±0.04), P<0.01]. In vitro experiments showed that compared to the NC group, the OE group had significantly increased expression of DRP1-616 [(0.94±0.05) vs. (0.33±0.01), P<0.01] and higher ATP release concentration [(24.45±0.16) μmol/mg vs. (19.67±0.42) μmol/mg, P<0.01]. In contrast, the VP group had significantly decreased expression of DRP1-616 [(0.29±0.04) vs. (0.94±0.05), P<0.01] and lower ATP release concentration [(10.55±0.01) μmol/mg vs. (24.45±0.16) μmol/mg, P<0.01] compared to the OE group. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments using YAP1 and TEAD4 antibodies showed that YAP1 and TEAD4 proteins could interact and form a transcriptional complex to regulate ATP release. Immunofluorescence staining revealed increased expression of Tom20 in the OE group compared to the NC group [(104.20±3.28) vs. (74.51±3.87), P<0.01]. Conclusions:In the pBOO-induced bladder dysfunction model, YAP1 is highly expressed in urothelial cells. YAP1 forms a transcriptional complex with TEAD4 to regulate ATP release by promoting mitochondrial fission via DRP1-616 expression, which is a key mechanism underlying pBOO-induced bladder dysfunction.

Objective To explore the roles of the mechanoreceptor Yes-associated protein 1(YAP1)and piezo type mechanosensitive ion channel component 2(PIEZO2)in mechanotransduction in mouse bladder urothelial cells.Methods Mouse bladder urothelial cells were subjected to mechanical stretching using the FX-6000T cell stretching system and treated with the YAP1-specific inhibitor verteporfin(VP).The expressions of PIEZO2,YAP1 and connective tissue growth factor(CTGF)at the mRNA and protein levels,as well as changes in cellular adenosine triphosphatase(ATP)concentration,were detected using reverse transcription quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)and Western blotting(WB).Results After stretching stimulation,under the fluorescence microscope,it was observed that the diameter length of the stretched cells were longer than that before stretching,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).The expressions of YAP1,PIEZO2 and CTGF at the mRNA and protein levels were increased in the stretched group compared to those of the non-stretched group(P＜0.05).VP effectively reduced the expressions of YAP1,PIEZO2 and CTGF at the mRNA and protein levels after stretching stimulation(P＜0.05).Stretching stimulation significantly increased the intracellular ATP concentration,while VP was able to inhibit the increase in ATP concentration,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.000 1).Conclusion Stretching stimulation increased the expressions of YAP1 and PIEZO2 in bladder urothelial cells and promoted the release of ATP;verteporfin inhibited the increase in YAP1 activity and the overexpression of PIEZO2 caused by stretching,thereby reducing the release of ATP.It is suggested that mouse bladder urothelial cells may primarily sense mechanical signals through the YAP1-PIEZO2-ATP pathway.