Neck rejuvenation technique continue to expand and evolve, this article reviews the principle and effect of various non-operative treatment of neck wrinkles in recent years, which includes botulinum toxin injection, hyaluronic acid injection, radiofrequency technology, high-intensity focused ultrasound, laser and combined therapy. This article can provide more options for plastic surgeons.

Objective:To evaluate the value of ultrasound radiomics combined with machine learning for early diagnosis of seronegative Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (SN-HT) .Methods:This retrospective study included 164 patients from Liaoning Provincial People’s Hospital , Lixin County People’s Hospital, Linghai Dalinghe Hospital, Fengcheng Phoenix Hospital, who underwent thyroidectomy for solitary nodules with normal thyroid function between Nov. 2016 and Jan. 2024. Postoperative pathology confirmed Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) in some cases, who were further categorized into antibody-positive and antibody-negative groups based on serum antibody status. Patients without Hashimoto’s thyroiditis served as the control group. A total of 298 ultrasound images were analyzed. Radiomics features were extracted from hypoechoic non-nodular areas within 0.5 cm surrounding the tumor. Two senior pathologists and two senior ultrasound physicians independently assessed lymphocytic infiltration, eosinophilic changes of follicular epithelium, and the proportion of hypoechoic areas in pathology and ultrasound images, respectively. A machine learning model, CCH-NET, was developed using linear regression and t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) techniques. The dataset was divided into a training set (80%) and a validation set (20%) to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CCH-NET with that of senior ultrasound physicians. Results:In internal validation, CCH-NET achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 88.89% for both antibody-positive and antibody-negative groups, significantly higher than the 66.67% accuracy of senior ultrasound physicians ( P<0.01). In external validation, CCH-NET achieved 75.00% and 66.67% accuracy for the two groups, compared to 50.00% by senior ultrasound physicians. For the control group, both methods achieved 93.33% accuracy. The AUC of CCH-NET was 0.848, outperforming senior ultrasound physicians (0.681) ,demonstrating superior diagnostic performance. Conclusion:The radiomics-based CCH-NET model, using non-nodular hypoechoic areas as a specific indicator, can accurately identify early SN-HT in euthyroid patients. It significantly outperforms senior ultrasound physicians, improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing missed diagnoses.

Objective To reveal the detailed histological characteristics of pyramidal neuron cell bodies and their axonal projections along the corticospinal tract in the primary motor cortex(M1)of the brain,by using the biotinylated dextran amine(BDA)neural tracing technique combined with panoramic and local microscopic imaging technologies.Methods A total of 100 nL of 10％BDA(10,000 molecular weight)was injected into M1 region using stereotaxic system.The distribution of BDA labeling along the corticospinal tract was continuously tracked with panoramic tissue scanning analysis system.Detailed observations of the histological characteristics of BDA labeling were carried out with laser confocal microscope.Results It is more convenient to observe the overall distribution of BDA neural labeling by using the panoramic tissue scanning analysis system.Around the injection site in M1,the BDA labeling was shown in the somas of pyramidal neurons in layer V.In the M1 region corresponding to the contralateral site of the injection site and ipsilateral primary sensory cortex,BDA showed predominantly the anterograde labeled nerve fibers accompanied by a few retrograde labeled neurons.Besides,BDA labeled nerve fibers-including bundles and terminals-projecting to regions such as the ipsilateral striatum,thalamus,internal capsule,cerebral peduncle,and pons,and further reaching the contralateral spinal cord via the brainstem pyramidal decussation.Confocal microscopy and its 3D reconstruction system facilitated detailed analysis of the local microscopic features of BDA labeling,revealing retrograde labeled neuron cell bodies,dendrites and their spines,as well as anterograde labeled nerve fibers and their terminals.Conclusions These findings demonstrated that the integration of traditional BDA neural tracing with panoramic tissue scanning analysis and confocal microscopy provided an effective approach to the observation and analysis of long-projection neural circuits from panoramic to local perspectives,with broad application prospects.

Objective To reveal the detailed histological characteristics of pyramidal neuron cell bodies and their axonal projections along the corticospinal tract in the primary motor cortex(M1)of the brain,by using the biotinylated dextran amine(BDA)neural tracing technique combined with panoramic and local microscopic imaging technologies.Methods A total of 100 nL of 10％BDA(10,000 molecular weight)was injected into M1 region using stereotaxic system.The distribution of BDA labeling along the corticospinal tract was continuously tracked with panoramic tissue scanning analysis system.Detailed observations of the histological characteristics of BDA labeling were carried out with laser confocal microscope.Results It is more convenient to observe the overall distribution of BDA neural labeling by using the panoramic tissue scanning analysis system.Around the injection site in M1,the BDA labeling was shown in the somas of pyramidal neurons in layer V.In the M1 region corresponding to the contralateral site of the injection site and ipsilateral primary sensory cortex,BDA showed predominantly the anterograde labeled nerve fibers accompanied by a few retrograde labeled neurons.Besides,BDA labeled nerve fibers-including bundles and terminals-projecting to regions such as the ipsilateral striatum,thalamus,internal capsule,cerebral peduncle,and pons,and further reaching the contralateral spinal cord via the brainstem pyramidal decussation.Confocal microscopy and its 3D reconstruction system facilitated detailed analysis of the local microscopic features of BDA labeling,revealing retrograde labeled neuron cell bodies,dendrites and their spines,as well as anterograde labeled nerve fibers and their terminals.Conclusions These findings demonstrated that the integration of traditional BDA neural tracing with panoramic tissue scanning analysis and confocal microscopy provided an effective approach to the observation and analysis of long-projection neural circuits from panoramic to local perspectives,with broad application prospects.

Neck rejuvenation technique continue to expand and evolve, this article reviews the principle and effect of various non-operative treatment of neck wrinkles in recent years, which includes botulinum toxin injection, hyaluronic acid injection, radiofrequency technology, high-intensity focused ultrasound, laser and combined therapy. This article can provide more options for plastic surgeons.

Objective:To evaluate the value of ultrasound radiomics combined with machine learning for early diagnosis of seronegative Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (SN-HT) .Methods:This retrospective study included 164 patients from Liaoning Provincial People’s Hospital , Lixin County People’s Hospital, Linghai Dalinghe Hospital, Fengcheng Phoenix Hospital, who underwent thyroidectomy for solitary nodules with normal thyroid function between Nov. 2016 and Jan. 2024. Postoperative pathology confirmed Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) in some cases, who were further categorized into antibody-positive and antibody-negative groups based on serum antibody status. Patients without Hashimoto’s thyroiditis served as the control group. A total of 298 ultrasound images were analyzed. Radiomics features were extracted from hypoechoic non-nodular areas within 0.5 cm surrounding the tumor. Two senior pathologists and two senior ultrasound physicians independently assessed lymphocytic infiltration, eosinophilic changes of follicular epithelium, and the proportion of hypoechoic areas in pathology and ultrasound images, respectively. A machine learning model, CCH-NET, was developed using linear regression and t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) techniques. The dataset was divided into a training set (80%) and a validation set (20%) to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CCH-NET with that of senior ultrasound physicians. Results:In internal validation, CCH-NET achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 88.89% for both antibody-positive and antibody-negative groups, significantly higher than the 66.67% accuracy of senior ultrasound physicians ( P<0.01). In external validation, CCH-NET achieved 75.00% and 66.67% accuracy for the two groups, compared to 50.00% by senior ultrasound physicians. For the control group, both methods achieved 93.33% accuracy. The AUC of CCH-NET was 0.848, outperforming senior ultrasound physicians (0.681) ,demonstrating superior diagnostic performance. Conclusion:The radiomics-based CCH-NET model, using non-nodular hypoechoic areas as a specific indicator, can accurately identify early SN-HT in euthyroid patients. It significantly outperforms senior ultrasound physicians, improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing missed diagnoses.

Objective To analyze the occurrence characteristics of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV-23) in Hebei Province and to evaluate the safety of the vaccine. Methods AEFI cases related to vaccination of PPSV-23 in Hebei Province from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 were collected through the AEFI surveillance module of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Information System. The incidence of reported AEFI cases were then analyzed and compared. Results The reported incidence rate of AEFI of PPSV-23 was 56.12 /100,000 doses, and the incidence rate of adverse reactions was 55.50 /100 000 doses. The incidence rate of common adverse reactions was 53.94/100 000 doses, and the incidence rate of rare adverse reactions was 1.56/100 000 doses. Most of the reported AEFI cases caused by PPSV-23 were common adverse reactions, which occurred mainly within one day after vaccination, and the overall regression was positive. Conclusion The 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine used in Hebei Province is safe，but its safety monitoring still needs to be strengthened.

Background and objective Isoliquiritigenin(ISL)is an important pharmacological constituent of Glycyrrhiza glabra,which possesses a range of physiological and pharmacological activities,as well as significant antitumor ac-tivity,and can be used as a potential drug for targeted cancer therapy.LINC01503 is an oncogene,which has been closely asso-ciated with the malignant biological processes of many cancers.The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ISL on the proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and migration oflung squamous carcinoma cells by regulating LINC01503.Methods Plasma was collected from lung squamous carcinoma patients and healthy individuals treated at Tangshan People's Hospital from Janu-ary 2021 to December 2022.The expression of LINC01503 in lung squamous carcinoma plasma,tissues and cells was detected by real-time quantitative fluorescence polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).Lung squamous carcinoma cells were treated with different concentrations of ISL for 24 h,and LINC01503 expression was detected by qRT-PCR.The cells were treated in groups:si-NC group,si-LINC01503 group,DMSO(0.1％dimethyl sulfone)group,ISL group,pc DNA3.1(+)-NC group,pc DNA3.1(+)-LINC01503 group,ISL+pc DNA3.1(+)-NC group and ISL+pc DNA3.1(+)-LINC01503 groups.CCK-8 assay,clone formation assay,flow cytometry,Transwell assay and scratch assay were used to explore the effect of LINC01503 on the functional phenotype of lung squamous carcinoma cells.Results Fluorescence in situ hybridization results showed that the average fluorescence intensity of LINC01503 in tissue microarrays of lung squamous carcinoma patients was higher than that in paracancerous tissues(P＜0.05).The expression of LINC01503 in the plasma of patients with lung squamous carcinoma was higher than that in the plasma of healthy individuals(P＜0.05).Knockdown of LINC01503 inhibited the proliferation,invasion and migration of lung squamous carcinoma cells and promoted apoptosis(P＜0.05).ISL inhibited the proliferation,invasion,migration and promoted apoptosis of lung squamous carcinoma cells(P＜0.05).Overexpression of LINC01503 followed by intervention with ISL reversed the promotional effect of overexpression of LINC01503 on the proliferation,invasion and migration of lung squamous carcinoma cells as well as the inhibitory effect on apoptosis(P＜0.05).Conclusion LINC01503 was highly expressed in lung squamous carcinoma,and LINC01503 could promote the proliferation,invasion and migra-tion of lung squamous carcinoma cells and inhibit the apoptosis,ISL could inhibit the proliferation,invasion and migration of lung squamous carcinoma cells and promote apoptosis of lung squamous carcinoma cells by regulating the expression of LINC01503.

The bone-touching acupuncture method, as one of the five-body acupuncture techniques, is widely used and highly effective in the treatment of brain diseases, though its theoretical foundation has been lacking. This paper explores the close connection between bones and the brain in both physiological and pathological states, as described in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) classics, and explains the "bone-brain axis" concept within the framework of TCM. It summarizes the effects and characteristics of the five-body acupuncture techniques, traces the origins and modern applications of the bone-touching acupuncture method, and discusses its theoretical basis for treating brain diseases. The aim is to provide a reference for future clinical and mechanistic research on bone-touching acupuncture in brain disease treatment and to offer new perspectives and approaches for acupuncture treatment of brain diseases.
Humans ; Acupuncture Therapy/methods* ; Brain/physiopathology* ; Brain Diseases/physiopathology* ; Bone and Bones/physiopathology* ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional/methods*

【Objective】 To compare the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with conventional imaging in pancreatic occupying lesions so as to provide guidance for the diagnosis of pancreatic occupying lesions. 【Methods】 We selected patients who underwent EUS in the Digestive Endoscopy Room of The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University from September 2012 to December 2019 and were strictly screened by ultrasound endoscopists and diagnosed as pancreatic space-occupying lesions as the study subjects, and collected routine imaging examination results and related information and data of the patients (age, gender, tumor markers, blood amylase, urine amylase, and serum lipase) at the same time. We compared the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of EUS and conventional imaging methods in the diagnosis of pancreatic space-occupying lesions, and evaluated their diagnostic value. 【Results】 A total of 188 cases were included, with more male ones than female ones. The age of patients in the tumor group was higher than that in the non-tumor group, and the levels of tumor markers serum CA-199 and CEA were significantly higher than those in the non-tumor group. The diagnostic sensitivity of pancreatic space-occupying lesions supported EUS (95.5%), which was significantly better than that of transabdominal ultrasound (54.4%), plain CT (57.1%), enhanced CT (75%), MRI (66.7%), PET-CT (72.7%) and other conventional imaging examination methods. The diagnostic accuracy of pancreatic space-occupying lesions supported EUS (91.5%), better than transabdominal ultrasound (58.3%), plain CT (57.1%), enhanced CT (74.6%), MRI (62.5%), and PET-CT (66.7%). The negative predictive value of the diagnosis of pancreatic space-occupying lesions supported EUS (76.7%), better than transabdominal ultrasound (27.9%), plain CT (22.9%), and enhanced CT (38.1%). 【Conclusion】 In the diagnosis of pancreatic space-occupying lesions, EUS is significantly better than conventional imaging methods such as transabdominal ultrasound, plain CT, enhanced CT, MRI, and PET-CT, and the negative predictive value of EUS is significantly better than that of transabdominal ultrasound, plain CT and enhanced CT.