Objective To analyze the application effects of artificial intelligence (AI) software and Mimics software in preoperative three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction for thoracoscopic anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy at the Second People's Hospital of Huai'an from October 2019 to March 2024. Patients who underwent AI 3D reconstruction were included in the AI group, those who underwent Mimics 3D reconstruction were included in the Mimics group, and those who did not undergo 3D reconstruction were included in the control group. Perioperative related indicators of each group were compared. Results A total of 168 patients were included, including 73 males and 95 females, aged 25-81 (61.61±10.55) years. There were 79 patients in the AI group, 53 patients in the Mimics group, and 36 patients in the control group. There were no statistical differences in gender, age, smoking history, nodule size, number of lymph node dissection groups, postoperative pathological results, or postoperative complications among the three groups (P>0.05). There were statistical differences in operation time (P<0.001), extubation time (P<0.001), drainage volume (P<0.001), bleeding volume (P<0.001), and postoperative hospital stay (P=0.001) among the three groups. There were no statistical differences in operation time, extubation time, bleeding volume, or postoperative hospital stay between the AI group and the Mimics group (P>0.05). There was no statistical difference in drainage volume between the AI group and the control group (P=0.494), while there were statistical differences in operation time, drainage tube retention time, bleeding volume, and postoperative hospital stay (P<0.05). Conclusion For patients requiring thoracoscopic anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy, preoperative 3D reconstruction and preoperative planning based on 3D images can shorten the operation time, postoperative extubation time and hospital stay, and reduce intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage volume compared with reading CT images only. The use of AI software for 3D reconstruction is not inferior to Mimics manual 3D reconstruction in terms of surgical guidance and postoperative recovery, which can reduce the workload of clinicians and is worth promoting.

OBJECTIVE To analyze clinical switching patterns and reasons between bevacizumab biosimilar and originator drugs. METHODS The data were collected from 1 175 cancer patients treated with bevacizumab at Ruijin Hospital， Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 1， 2018， to December 31， 2023. The patients were divided into originator group （n＝250） and biosimilar group （n＝925）. The switching rate， switching type and reasons of the two groups were compared. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in the switching rate， switching types， and the number of switches between the two groups （P＞0.05）. Single， one-way switches were the switching type in both groups. The proportion of patients in the biosimilar group who switched due to adverse events was significantly higher than originator group， while the proportion of patients who switched due to treatment costs was significantly lower than originator group （P＜0.05）. There were no statistically significant differences in the proportions of patients who switched due to efficacy and drug accessibility between the two groups （P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS The switching between bevacizumab biosimilar and the originator drugs mainly involves single， one- way switches. Treatment costs and drug accessibility are the main factors for the switches among users of originator drugs， while drug accessibility and adverse events are the main factors for the switches among users of biosimilar.

Objective To investigate the gene expression and regulatory mechanisms of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) under inflammatory conditions, aiming to elucidate the role of MEFs in inflammatory responses and provide a foundation for discovering anti-inflammatory drugs that act by modulating MEF function. Methods MEFs cultured in vitro were divided into the following groups: lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-treated group, inflammatory conditioned medium (CM)-treated group, and control group, which were treated with LPS, CM, and equal volume solvent, respectively. Transcriptome sequencing was used to analyze the effects of two stimuli on gene expression profile of MEFs. Real time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was employed to verify the transcription levels of highly expressed genes of MEFs induced by CM. ELISA was performed to determine the concentrations of cytokines in cell supernatants. Finally, the regulatory effects of CM on the activation of signaling pathways in MEFs were analyzed by immunoblotting. Results Transcriptome analysis showed that both LPS and CM induced the transcription of a large number of genes in MEFs. Compared with LPS, CM potentiated the mRNA transcription of some acute phase proteins, inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), prostaglandin synthetases, and colony-stimulating factors. The transcriptome analysis was verified by RT-qPCR. The results of ELISA showed that CM treatment significantly increased the secretion of interleukin 6 (IL-6), C-C motif chemokine ligand (CCL2), and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand (CXCL1) by MEFs compared with LPS. Mechanism study showed that both LPS and CM induced the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), extracellular regulated protein kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2), and TANK-binding kinase (TBK) in MEFs, and CM strongly stimulated the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in MEFs. Conclusion Both LPS and CM can induce transcription and protein secretion of various inflammation-related genes in MEFs. CM can partly enhance LPS-induced activation of MEFs, and the mechanism may be related to the enhancement effect of CM on the activation STAT3 signaling pathway.
Animals ; Fibroblasts/immunology* ; Mice ; Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology* ; Inflammation/metabolism* ; Signal Transduction/drug effects* ; Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects* ; Cytokines/genetics* ; Culture Media, Conditioned/pharmacology* ; Cells, Cultured

Objective:To screen the differentially expressed genes(DEGs)under high phosphate-induced calcification in the vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs)by mRNA high-throughput sequencing technology,and to analyze the key genes and signaling pathways involved in the VSMCs calcification.Methods:The human VSMCs were divided into control group and model group.The cells in model group was exposed to the high-phosphate medium,while the cells in control group were cultured in DMEM supplemented with 10%fetal bovine serum under the same conditions.The VSMCs in two groups,stably transfected,were cultured for 12 d.The morphology of the cells in two groups were observed and photographed under inverted microscope.The DEGs were selected by Hisat2 software,and Gene Ontology(GO)functional and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)signaling pathway enrichment analysis were performed by Stringtie software from three aspects,such as biological processes(BP),molecular functions(MF),and cellular components(CC).The calcification of the cells in two groups was observed by Von Kossa staining method.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to analyze the expression levels of alkaline phosphatase(ALP),bone morphogenetic protein 2(BMP2),alpha-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),tumor protein 53(Tp53),glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4),ferritin light chain 1(Ftl1),and glycosylphosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase D1(GPLD1)mRNA in the cells in two groups.Results:Compared with control group,there were 2 524 DEGs in the cells in model group,and there were 1 368 upregulated DEGs and 1 156 downregulated DEGs.Clustering of DEGs between the cells in two groups was distinct.The GO functional and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis results showed that the upregulated DEGs were primarily involved in regulating the microtubule cytoskeleton,cell polarity,protein localization,and cell cycle regulation among BPs;in constructing cell membrane,microtubule organization,chromosomes,and kinetochore among CCs;and functioning in phosphatidylinositol phosphate,Rho GTPase protein binding,transmembrane transport,and protein kinase regulatory activity among MFs.Downregulated DEGs were mainly involved in cytoplasmic translation,protein membrane localization,mRNA metabolism,and protein endoplasmic reticulum localization among BPs;in forming ribosome subunits,cell membrane,and autophagy among CCs;and functioning in single-stranded DNA,ribonucleoprotein complex,growth factor binding,regulating protein kinase activity,and catalytic activity among MFs.Seven signaling pathways were significantly enriched in upregulated genes,most notably in the biosynthesis of glycosylphosphatidylinositol(GPI)anchors;whereas 18 signaling pathways were significantly enriched in the downregulated genes,most notably in ferroptosis.The RT-qPCR results showed that compared with control group,the expression levels of GPX4,Ftl1,and Tp53 mRNA in the cells in model group were significantly decreased(P<0.01),while the expression level of GPLD1 mRNA was significantly increased(P<0.01);compared with control group,the expression level of α-SMA mRNA in the cells in model group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of ALP and BMP2 mRNA were significantly increased(P<0.01).Conclusion:The VSMCs underwent calcification and normal cells exhibit the DEGs.The key signaling pathways in the calcification induced by high phosphate in the VSMCs include ferroptosis and GPI anchor biosynthesis,mediated primarily through GPX4,Ftl1,Tp53,and GPLD1.

Objective:To explore the effects of curcumin on the biological characteristics and expressions of NF-κB pathway-related proteins in glucocorticoid-resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cell line Jurkat.Methods:The drug-resistant ALL cell line Jurkat was selected, and 1 μmol/L dexamethasone was used as the optimal concentration for drug resistance of Jurkat cells, and the cells were passaged and cultured. The cells were divided into 10, 25 and 50 μmol/L curcumin groups, as well as 50 μmol/L pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (PDTC) group, and control group (equal volume of culture medium without drug was added). The cells in each group were cultured for 72 h, and the cell morphology was observed under an inverted microscope. The CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation ability of Jurkat cells, flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis ability and cell cycle of Jurkat cells, real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the relative expressions of NF-κB p65, NF-κB p50, IκBα, and A20 mRNA, and Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of NF-κB p65, NF-κB p50, IκBα, caspase-8, caspase-3, bcl-2, and A20 proteins.Results:Jurkat cells were treated with 10, 25, 50 μmol/L curcumin and 50 μmol/L PDTC for 72 h. In the control group, the cell membranes were basically intact, the size was uniform, the cell was round and transparent, and the cell nucleus had uniform fluorescence; a large number of deformed cells and cell fragments were observed in curcumin groups with different concentrations and 50 μmol/L PDTC group, with concentrated and fragmented nuclei and obvious apoptosis. After treating Jurkat cells with different concentrations of curcumin and 50 μmol/L PDTC for 24, 48 and 72 h, respectively, the cell proliferation inhibition rates in curcumin groups with different concentrations and PDTC group were higher than those in the control group (all P < 0.01). The apoptosis rates at 72 h in the control group, 10 μmol/L curcumin group, 25 μmol/L curcumin group, 50 μmol/L curcumin group, and 50 μmol/L PDTC group were (4.9±0.1)%, (99.2±0.1)%, (99.9±0)%, (100.0±0)%, and (100.0±0)%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( F = 2 876 604.40, P < 0.001); compared with the control group, the apoptosis rates in curcumin groups with different concentrations and 50 μmol/L PDTC group were higher, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.01). Compared with the control group, the proportions of S-phase and G 2-phase cells were lower and the proportion of G 1-phase cells was higher in curcumin groups with different concentrations and 50 μmol/L PDTC group at 72 h, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.01). Compared with the control group, the protein and mRNA expressions of NF-κB p65 and NF-κB p50 in curcumin groups with different concentrations and 50 μmol/L PDTC group were lower (all P < 0.01), while the protein expressions of IκBα, caspase-8 and caspase-3 were higher (all P < 0.01), the protein expression of bcl-2 was lower ( P < 0.01), and the protein and mRNA expressions of A20 were higher (both P < 0.01). Conclusions:Curcumin can effectively reverse glucocorticoid resistance and promote apoptosis in Jurkat cells, which may be related to the influence of curcumin on NF-κB pathway-related proteins.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) mediates the progression of major adverse cardiovascular events. It is unclear whether remnant-C, and particularly cumulative exposure to remnant-C, is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to explore whether remnant-C, not only baseline but cumulative exposure, can be used to independently evaluate the risk of NAFLD. METHODS: This study included 1 cohort totaling 21,958 subjects without NAFLD at baseline who underwent at least 2 repeated health checkups and 1 sub-cohort totaling 2,649 subjects restricted to those individuals with at least 4 examinations and no history of NAFLD until Exam 3. Cumulative remnant-C was calculated as a timeweighted model for each examination multiplied by the time between the 2 examinations divided the whole duration. Cox regression models were performed to estimate the association between baseline and cumulative exposure to remnant-C and incident NAFLD. RESULTS: After multivariable adjustment, compared with the quintile 1 of baseline remnant-C, individuals with higher quintiles demonstrated significantly higher risks for NAFLD (hazard ratio [HR] 1.48, 95%CI 1.31-1.67 for quintile 2; HR 2.07, 95%CI 1.85-2.33 for quintile 3; HR 2.55, 95%CI 2.27-2.88 for quintile 4). Similarly, high cumulative remnant-C quintiles were significantly associated with higher risks for NAFLD (HR 3.43, 95%CI 1.95-6.05 for quintile 2; HR 4.25, 95%CI 2.44-7.40 for quintile 3; HR 6.29, 95%CI 3.59-10.99 for quintile 4), compared with the quintile 1. CONCLUSION Elevated levels of baseline and cumulative remnant-C were independently associated with incident NAFLD. Monitoring immediate levels and longitudinal trends of remnant-C may need to be emphasized in adults as part of NAFLD prevention strategy.
Adult ; Humans ; Cohort Studies ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/etiology* ; Cholesterol ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Risk Factors

Objective To understand the current status of health literacy among caregivers of patients with liver cancer and its influencing factors so as to provide a basis for improving the level of health literacy among caregivers of patients with liver cancer.Methods Using convenience sampling method,the caregivers of the liver cancer patients,who were admitted to the Department of Interventional Radiology of a certain grade ⅢA hospital in Changsha City,Hunan Province of China between April and October of 2022 and who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria,were selected as the research objects.The general information questionnaire,Health Literacy of Caregivers Scale-Cancer(HLCS-C),and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ)were used to conduct the survey.Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing the health literacy among caregivers of patients with liver cancer.Results A total of 204 valid questionnaires were collected.The score of health literacy of caregivers was(123.08±16.66)points.The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the residence location,the monthly income per capita of the family,the number of hospitalization times,the length of care,work/study status,and coping style were the main factors influencing the health literacy(P<0.001),which explained 81.9％of the total variance.Conclusion The health literacy among the caregivers of patients with liver cancer is at a moderate level.Clinical medical staff can implement individualized health education by evaluating caregivers with different characteristics,encourage caregivers to seek and grasp disease-related information,and help the caregivers to adopt positive coping styles,so as to improve their health literacy.

The contents recorded in the rotation registration manual is not only the quantitative indicators for evaluating the quality of residency training, but also the important basis for training assessment and issuance of training certificates. In order to solve the problems of data authenticity, information delay, and repeated entry in the rotation registration manual for residency training, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, launched a project to dock the electronic rotation registration manual with the hospital information system. Through the establishment of the project team, the development of working mechanisms, and the implementation of the project, data analysis was used for process reformation and system optimization, so as to continuously improve management efficiency and medical safety while solving problems and form a set of implementation system with reference significance in practice.

Objective:To systematically review the correlation between frailty and postoperative adverse outcomes in ovarian cancer patients.Methods:The research on frailty and postoperative adverse outcomes in ovarian cancer patients was systematically searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, and China Biology Medicine. The search period was from database establishment to March 27, 2023. Two researchers independently conducted literature screening, quality evaluation, and data extraction, and conducted Meta-analysis using Stata 15.0 software.Results:A total of 17 studies were included. Meta-analysis showed that frailty increased the risk of total postoperative complications [ OR=1.84, 95% CI (1.53, 2.21), P<0.001], severe postoperative complications [ OR=2.34, 95% CI (1.80, 3.03), P<0.001], postoperative 30 day mortality [ OR=1.96, 95% CI (1.68, 2.28), P<0.001], and decreased overall survival [ OR=1.45, 95% CI (1.24, 1.69), P<0.001] in ovarian cancer patients, and it also increased the risk of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) transfer rate [ OR=2.11, 95% CI (1.97, 2.26), P<0.001], non-home discharge [ OR=1.57, 95% CI (1.48, 1.67), P<0.001], and readmission 30 days after surgery [ OR=1.12, 95% CI (1.03, 1.21), P=0.009]. Subgroup analysis showed that age, frailty assessment tools, and whether or not covariates were corrected had no effect on outcomes. Sensitivity analysis showed that all results were reliable. Conclusions:Frailty is a risk factor for postoperative complications, postoperative 30 day mortality, poor overall survival, ICU transfer rate, non-home discharge, and readmission 30 days after surgery in ovarian cancer patients. However, the research findings still need to be further validated through large-scale prospective cohort studies.

This article describes the experience of implementing the informatization construction of teaching supervision for standardized residency training in Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, and discusses the means to improve teaching activity supervision, such as management informatization and internet technology. This study aims to ensure the efficiency and work quality of supervision, optimize the process and resource allocation of supervision, and lay a solid foundation for improving the quality of residency training and teaching in the hospital (especially the key indicators for residency training and teaching quality, including the supervision rate of teaching activities and the completion rate of teaching activities) and establishing a sound system and the assets of teaching data in residency training.