ObjectiveTo observe the effects of modified Chaihu Shugansan on the calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ（CaMKⅡ）/cAMP-response element binding protein （CREB） signaling pathway in the hippocampus and heart tissue of a rat model with myocardial ischemia and depression and explore the mechanism by which this formula prevents and treats coronary heart disease combined with depression. MethodsThe model of myocardial ischemia combined with depression was established by high-fat diet， intraperitoneal injection of isoproterenol （ISO）， and chronic unpredictable mild stress （CUMS）. A total of 108 SD male rats were randomly divided into normal group， model group， high （23.4 g·kg^-1）， medium （11.7 g·kg^-1）， and low （5.85 g·kg^-1） dose groups of modified Chaihu Shugansan， CaMKⅡ inhibitor （KN93） group， and KN93 + high， medium， and low dose groups of modified Chaihu Shugansan， with 12 rats in each group. From the first day of modeling to the end of modeling， drugs were administered once a day. In the seventh and eighth weeks， the KN93 group and the KN93 + high， medium， and low dose groups of modified Chaihu Shugansan were intraperitoneally injected with KN93 three times weekly. At the end of the eighth week， behavioral tests including sucrose preference， open field， and elevated plus maze were conducted. Electrocardiogram （ECG） lead Ⅱ changes were observed in each group of rats， and hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining was performed to observe changes in heart tissue. Serum levels of triglycerides （TG）， total cholesterol （TC）， high-density lipoprotein （HDL）， low-density lipoprotein （LDL）， and lactate dehydrogenase （LDH） were measured by using an enzyme-labeled instrument. Creatine kinase （CK） and creatine kinase-MB （CK-MB） were detected by ultraviolet spectrophotometry， while serum monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1） was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR） was used to detect mRNA expression of CaMKⅡ and CREB in hippocampal and heart tissue， and Western blot was performed to assess protein expression of CaMKⅡ， phosphorylated （p）-CaMKⅡ， CREB， and p-CREB. ResultsCompared to the normal group， the model group showed significant reductions in sucrose preference rate， total activity distance in the open field， number of entries into the center area of the open field， and percentage of entries into the open arms of the elevated plus maze （P<0.01）. The ECG showed ST-segment elevation， and HE staining showed serious degeneration of myocardial fibers， disordered arrangement， and infiltration of a large number of inflammatory cells. In addition， serum TC and LDL levels increased （P<0.01）， and HDL level decreased （P<0.01）. CK， CK-MB， LDH， and MCP-1 levels significantly increased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The mRNA expression of CaMKⅡ and CREB and the protein expression of p-CaMKⅡ and p-CREB decreased in the hippocampal tissue （P<0.05， P<0.01）， but those increased in the heart tissue （P<0.01）. Compared to the model group， the high， medium， and low dose groups of modified Chaihu Shugansan showed improvements in these abnormalities. The KN93 group had reduced sucrose preference， total activity distance in the open field， number of entries into the center area of the open field， and percentage of entries into the open arms of the elevated plus maze （P<0.01）， as well as decreased serum CK， CK-MB， LDH， and MCP-1 levels （P<0.05， P<0.01）. KN93 also reduced ST-segment elevation， alleviated the degeneration degree of myocardial fibrosis， and lowered inflammatory cell infiltration. The mRNA expression of CaMKⅡ and CREB and the protein expression of p-CaMKⅡ and p-CREB in both the hippocampal and heart tissue were reduced （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The KN93 + high， medium， and low dose groups of modified Chaihu Shugansan showed further improvements in these abnormalities compared to the KN93 group. ConclusionThe modified Chaihu Shugansan exerts antidepressant and myocardial protective effects in rats with myocardial ischemia and depression， possibly related to bidirectional regulation of the CaMKⅡ/CREB signaling pathway， with the high-dose modified Chaihu Shugansan showing the best effects.

Non-ketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea associated with non-ketotichy perglycemia(HC-NH)is a syndrome of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus without diabetic ketoacidosis and cerebrovascular disease that manifests as involuntary choreographic movements of the lateral limbs.This article reports a middle-aged case of HC-NH.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of shear wave dispersion(SWD)in preoperative assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 62 patients with HCC who were admitted to the hospital between January 2022 and January 2024 were included in this study.All patients underwent shear wave elastography(SWE)examination prior to hepatectomy.The extent of liver fibrosis was assessed based on surgical and pathological findings.Patients were categorized into two groups:a low-grade fibrosis group(stages S0-S2)and a high-grade fibrosis group(stages S3-S4).Baseline characteristics and liver parenchymal SWE values were compared between the two groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing the degree of liver fibrosis in HCC patients.The diagnostic performance of SWE in preoperative evaluation of liver fibrosis was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results Among the 62 patients with HCC,pathological results indicated that there were 11,13,20,and 18 cases in fibrosis stages S1,S2,S3,and S4,respectively.The SWD values of liver parenchyma significantly differed among patients with varying degrees of liver fibrosis.As the severity of liver fibrosis increased,the SWD of liver parenchyma also increased(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between the SWD value of liver parenchyma and the degree of liver fibrosis in preoperative HCC patients(r=0.608,P<0.05).Platelet count(PLT)was lower in the high-grade fibrosis group compared to the low-grade fibrosis group(P<0.05).Additionally,both the S index and SWD value of liver parenchyma were higher in the high-grade fibrosis group than in the low-grade fibrosis group(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the S index and SWD value were independent influencing factors for the degree of liver fibrosis in preoperative HCC patients(P<0.05).ROC curves showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the SWD value was greater than that of the S index for assessing the degree of liver fibrosis in preoperative HCC patients(P<0.05).The cutoff value,sensitivity,and specificity of the SWD value for assessing the degree of liver fibrosis were 16.25 m/s·kHz-1,65.79%,and 95.83%,respectively.Conclusion The SWD value of liver parenchyma is closely associated with the extent of liver fibrosis in patients with HCC and provides a highly valuable assessment of the degree of liver fibrosis.

Objective To investigate the clinical and MRI imaging features of ovarian endometrioid adenofibroma and to analyze its pathological features in order to promote the diagnostic and differential diagnostic ability.Methods The clinical and MRI imaging features of 5 cases of ovarian endometrioid adenofibroma confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Among the 5 patients,2 were diagnosed with postmenopausal vaginal bleeding,while the other 3 cases were incidental findings with no obvious clinical discomfort.One patient had elevated estrogen level,but the remaining patients showed no obvious abnormalities in laboratory examinations.All the lesions in 5 patients were cystic-solid masses,MRI showed mixed iso-and hypointensity on T1 WI,and slightly hyperintensity and hypointensity of solid components on T2WI.The solid components showed scattered cystic foci with smooth cyst walls and partial septa.The signal in the capsule was homogeneous.Diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)showed slightly hyperintensity and hypointensity.Contrast-enhanced scans showed gradual enhancement in the solid part of the massed with no enhancement in the cystic areas.Conclusion The clinical manifestations of ovarian endometrioid adenofibroma are non-specific,but MRI manifestations are specific to some extent.The final diagnosis depends on pathological diagnosis.

Non-ketotic hyperglycemic hemichorea associated with non-ketotichy perglycemia(HC-NH)is a syndrome of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus without diabetic ketoacidosis and cerebrovascular disease that manifests as involuntary choreographic movements of the lateral limbs.This article reports a middle-aged case of HC-NH.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of shear wave dispersion(SWD)in preoperative assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 62 patients with HCC who were admitted to the hospital between January 2022 and January 2024 were included in this study.All patients underwent shear wave elastography(SWE)examination prior to hepatectomy.The extent of liver fibrosis was assessed based on surgical and pathological findings.Patients were categorized into two groups:a low-grade fibrosis group(stages S0-S2)and a high-grade fibrosis group(stages S3-S4).Baseline characteristics and liver parenchymal SWE values were compared between the two groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing the degree of liver fibrosis in HCC patients.The diagnostic performance of SWE in preoperative evaluation of liver fibrosis was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results Among the 62 patients with HCC,pathological results indicated that there were 11,13,20,and 18 cases in fibrosis stages S1,S2,S3,and S4,respectively.The SWD values of liver parenchyma significantly differed among patients with varying degrees of liver fibrosis.As the severity of liver fibrosis increased,the SWD of liver parenchyma also increased(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between the SWD value of liver parenchyma and the degree of liver fibrosis in preoperative HCC patients(r=0.608,P<0.05).Platelet count(PLT)was lower in the high-grade fibrosis group compared to the low-grade fibrosis group(P<0.05).Additionally,both the S index and SWD value of liver parenchyma were higher in the high-grade fibrosis group than in the low-grade fibrosis group(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the S index and SWD value were independent influencing factors for the degree of liver fibrosis in preoperative HCC patients(P<0.05).ROC curves showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the SWD value was greater than that of the S index for assessing the degree of liver fibrosis in preoperative HCC patients(P<0.05).The cutoff value,sensitivity,and specificity of the SWD value for assessing the degree of liver fibrosis were 16.25 m/s·kHz-1,65.79%,and 95.83%,respectively.Conclusion The SWD value of liver parenchyma is closely associated with the extent of liver fibrosis in patients with HCC and provides a highly valuable assessment of the degree of liver fibrosis.

Objective To investigate the clinical and MRI imaging features of ovarian endometrioid adenofibroma and to analyze its pathological features in order to promote the diagnostic and differential diagnostic ability.Methods The clinical and MRI imaging features of 5 cases of ovarian endometrioid adenofibroma confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Among the 5 patients,2 were diagnosed with postmenopausal vaginal bleeding,while the other 3 cases were incidental findings with no obvious clinical discomfort.One patient had elevated estrogen level,but the remaining patients showed no obvious abnormalities in laboratory examinations.All the lesions in 5 patients were cystic-solid masses,MRI showed mixed iso-and hypointensity on T1 WI,and slightly hyperintensity and hypointensity of solid components on T2WI.The solid components showed scattered cystic foci with smooth cyst walls and partial septa.The signal in the capsule was homogeneous.Diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)showed slightly hyperintensity and hypointensity.Contrast-enhanced scans showed gradual enhancement in the solid part of the massed with no enhancement in the cystic areas.Conclusion The clinical manifestations of ovarian endometrioid adenofibroma are non-specific,but MRI manifestations are specific to some extent.The final diagnosis depends on pathological diagnosis.

AIM: To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of Danlou tablet on retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury(RIRI)in mice.METHODS: A total of 40 ApoE-/- mice were fed with high fat diet for 6 wk, and the RIRI model was established by anterior chamber infusion of pressurized saline. The mice were divided into control group(normal saline for 8 wk), RIRI model group(normal saline for 8 wk), and low-, medium-, and high-dose Danlou tablets groups [1, 2, and 4 g/(kg·d), respectively, for 8 wk]. The morphological changes of retina were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining, retinal cell apoptosis was detected by terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl transferase mediated Nick-End Labeling(TUNEL)staining. The Western-blot assay was used to detect the expression of retinal tissue sample Kelch-like ech-associated protein 1(Keap1), nuclear factor E2 related factor 2(Nrf2), heme oxygenase 1(HO-1), and superoxide dismutase(Sod2)proteins.RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the mouse retina was atrophic with thinning thickness and increasing cell apoptosis, down-regulation of Sod2 protein expression, and up-regulation of Keap1 protein expression in the RIRI model group(all P<0.01). Compared with the RIRI model group, the retinal thickness increased in the medium- and high-dose of Danlou tablets groups(all P<0.01), and the cell apoptosis of retina decreased in the low-, medium- and high-dose of Danlou tablets groups(all P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the expression of Keap1 and HO-1 proteins of mouse retina tissue in the low-dose of Danlou tablets group(P>0.05). The expression of Sod2, Nrf2 and HO-1 proteins up regulated, and the expression of Keap1 protein down regulated in the medium- and high-dose of Danlou tablets groups(all P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Danlou tablet can alleviate RIRI-induced atrophy and thinning of retina and retinal cell apoptosis by regulating Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 signal pathway and reducing oxidative stress.

Objective:To analyze the impact of adolescent pregnancy on maternal and infant outcomes.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 5 765 parturbirths in Jining Medical College Hospital from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020. The parturbirths were divided into adolescent group (maternal age<20 years, 280 cases), age group 1 (maternal age 20-24 years, 1 733 cases) and age groups 2 (maternal age 25-34 years, 3 752 cases). All information was collected through the hospital′s electronic case system. General data, pregnancy characteristics and outcomes were compared among the three groups by analysis of variance (ANOVA), χ 2 tests and binary logistics regression analysis was used to analyze the impact of adolescent pregnancy on maternal and infant outcomes. Results:In the adolescent group, the proportion of women with an education of junior high school or below, rural residence, no fixed income, unmarried, and no history of induced abortion were all significantly higher than those in age group 1 and age group 2 (82.50% vs 17.37%, 14.37%; 59.29% vs 42.70%, 43.36%; 80.71% vs 15.52%, 14.71%; 75.71% vs 12.23%, 9.97%; 82.50% vs 71.84%, 71.91%) (all P<0.05); there was no significant differences in age at menarche, body mass index before pregnancy, and weight gain during pregnancy among the three groups (all P>0.05). The proportion of preterm birth, low birth weight infants and transferring to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the adolescent group were all significantly higher than those in age group 1 and age group 2 (5.36% vs 1.10%, 1.57%; 5.00% vs 0.23%, 0.05%; 21.79% vs 6.12%, 15.17%); the incidence of anemia in pregnancy in the adolescent group was significantly higher than that in age group 1 (15.36% vs 9.75%), and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage was significantly higher than that in the age group 2 (10.71% vs 6.08%). The incidence of failed vaginal trials leading to cesarean section, amniotic fluid contamination, and episiotomy was significantly lower in the adolescent group than those in age group 2 (8.57% vs 15.22%, 10.71% vs 18.10%, 33.95% vs 40.01%) (all P<0.05). The incidence of failed vaginal trials leading to cesarean section was inversely associated with gestational age (adolescent group, OR=0.252, 95% CI: 0.123-0.515; age group 1, OR=0.673, 95% CI: 0.567-0.799) (both P<0.05); the risks of low birth weight infants (adolescent group, OR=7.440, 95% CI: 3.426-16.156; age group 1, OR=0.103, 95% CI: 0.032-0.330) and transferring to the NICU (adolescent group, OR=1.661, 95% CI: 1.120-2.463; age group 1, OR=0.360, 95% CI: 0.290-0.448) showed a U-shaped distribution in different pregnancy age groups, they were both higher in the adolescent group than those in the age group 2 (both P<0.05); the risk of episiotomy (adolescent group, OR=0.002, 95% CI: 0-0.016; age group 1, OR=1.308, 95% CI: 1.151-1.485) showed an inverted U-shape distribution across the different pregnancy age groups, it was lower in the adolescent group than that in age group 2 (both P<0.05). Conclusion:Adolescent pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of conversion to cesarean section and episiotomy due to failed vaginal delivery, but may increase the risk of low birth weight infants and transferring to NICU.

Objective To evaluate the effect of endoscopic laryngeal mask on perioperative airway management and postoperative recovery in patients undergoing gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD).Methods Ninety patients,aged 18-64 years,BMI 18-25 kg/m2,ASA physical statusⅠorⅡ,who underwent elective gastric ESD were randomly divided into two groups:the endoscopic laryngeal mask group(group E)and the endotracheal tube group(group C),45 patients in each group.After induction of general anesthesia,group E received endoscopic laryngeal mask airway ventilation,and the endoscope was inserted through the endoscopic channel of the laryngeal mask,group C received tracheal intubation,and the endoscopy was inserted through the mouth.The successful time and one-time success rate of intubation,and the insertion time and withdrawal rate of endoscopy were recorded.The operative time,extubation time and PACU residence time were recorded.HR,MAP were recorded when the patient entered the room(T0),at the time of intubating(T1),inserting gastroscopy(T2),exiting gastroscopy(T3),extubation(T4),and leaving PACU(T5).The average airway pressure and peak airway pressure at T1-T3 were recorded.The airway sealing pressure and endoscopic view grading system(EVGS)grading of group E were recorded before and after changing the position,and at the end of surgery.The adverse reactions and the satisfaction of anesthesiologists and gastroenterologists were recorded.Results Compared with T0,HR and MAP were significantly increased at T1 and T4 between the two groups(P＜0.05).Compared with group C,the suc-cessful time of intubation,the extubation time,and PACU residence time were significantly shortened,HR and MAP were significantly decreased at T1 and T4,the incidence of choking cough during extubation,post-operative pharyngeal pain,and hoarseness were significantly decreased(P＜0.05).There were no signifi-cant differences in the one-time success rate of intubation,the insertion time and withdrawal rate of endosco-py between the two groups.Endoscopic laryngeal mask showed good sealing and alignment in group E.Conclusion Endoscopic laryngeal mask could shorten the success time of establishment of artificial airway in patients with gastric ESD,without interfering with digestive endoscopy operations,shorten extubation time and PACU retention time,maintain intraoperative hemodynamic stability,and reduce adverse reactions.