Objective To establish a stable and reliable sepsis model of rat after liver transplantation (LT) for clinical translational research and analyze its characteristics. Methods The "two-sleeve method" was used to establish the in situ LT model of SD rats, and the sepsis model was constructed through cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) at 3 d after the operation. SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operation group (Sham group), LT group, and LT + CLP group, with 6 rats in each group. The changes in body weight, rectal temperature and survival rate were compared, and the sepsis score was used for evaluation. The levels of blood biochemical indicators [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), urea (Urea), creatinine (Cr), creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)] and inflammatory factors [interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α] in each group were detected, and the pathological changes and cell apoptosis in different organs were observed. Results Compared with the Sham group, the body weight of the LT group and LT + CLP group decreased (all P<0.05). The rectal temperature of the LT + CLP group showed a continuous downward trend after the operation, the sepsis score increased sharply after the operation, and the survival rate dropped to 16.7%, and the differences between the Sham group, LT group and LT + CLP group were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The levels of ALT, AST, Urea, Cr, CK, LDH, and serum IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α in the LT + CLP group were higher than those in the Sham group and LT group rats within 72 hours after the operation(all P<0.05). The pathological examination of the LT + CLP group showed severe tissue structure destruction, necrosis and infiltration of inflammatory cells in multiple organs, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining showed an increased level of cell apoptosis in multiple organs. Conclusions Using liver transplantation combined with CLP, a stable animal model of liver transplantation infection is successfully established, which exhibits a high mortality rate, significant multi-organ damage and intense inflammatory response, providing an ideal animal model for transplantation infection research.

[Objective] To analyze the mediating pathways of autonomy perception on the intrinsic motivation for blood donation and the moderating mechanism of satisfaction, and to explore the factors that enhance the intrinsic motivation of blood donation in order to promote sustained donor engagement and effectiveness. [Methods] This study, grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), recruited 1 293 employees from private enterprises in Zhejiang Province with prior blood donation experience as the research subjects. Data on demographic characteristics, intrinsic motivation for blood donation, and influencing factors were collected through a voluntary blood donation questionnaire. Spearman correlation analysis and the PROCESS macro were employed to examine the relationships among variables and their underlying mechanisms. [Results] In the multiple linear regression analysis with autonomy perception, life balance perception, and satisfaction as independent variables, 60% of the variance in intrinsic motivation for blood donation was explained by these predictors (adjusted R²=0.60). In the moderated mediation model test, life balance perception mediated the effect of autonomy perception on intrinsic motivation for blood donation. Furthermore, blood donation satisfaction positively moderated the direct path (β=0.06, P<0.01) while negatively moderating the second half of the mediation path (β=-0.04, P<0.01), revealing a dual moderating effect of satisfaction. [Conclusion] Autonomy perception and blood donation satisfaction jointly drive intrinsic motivation for blood donation. Strategies for optimizing blood donation satisfaction, which take into account both the direct path effect and the indirect mediation effect, can offer valuable insights for addressing the discrepancy between high first-time donation rates and low donor retention rates.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of a decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM)-quaternized chitosan (QCS)-gelatin (Gel) composite scaffold loaded with growth factors in repairing diabetic foot wounds in a rat model.Methods:A dECM-QCS-Gel composite scaffold (referred to as GDQ scaffold) was fabricated using a 3D bioprinter. Forty 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were selected to establish a diabetic foot wound model with a diameter of approximately 1 cm. Based on the treatment methods for diabetic foot wounds, the rats were divided into five groups: Control group (no treatment), Exosome group (wound covered with exosome suspension), Exosome+GDQ group (wound covered with GDQ scaffold loaded with exosome suspension), GDQ group (wound covered with GDQ scaffold alone), and Growth factor+GDQ group (wound covered with GDQ scaffold loaded with recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor suspension). The wound healing rate was measured. Histological analysis was performed by HE staining and Masson staining. ELISA kits were used to determine the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and IL-10 in wound tissues from each group. Protein expression levels of MIP-1 and MIP-2 genes were also assessed.Results:The wound healing rate of the growth factor+GDQ group on the 21st d was 94.89%±1.21%, which was higher than that of the exosome+GDQ group ( P<0.05). With increasing repair time, the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in each group all decreased, while IL-10 increased in all groups ( P<0.05). Among them, the exosome+GDQ group (TNF-α: 46.54±1.26 pg/ml, IL-1β: 225.79±7.29 pg/ml, IL-6: 142.81±4.02 pg/ml and IL-10: 117.36±0.95 pg/ml, P<0.001) and the growth factor+GDQ group (TNF-α : 40.01±1.64 pg/ml, IL-1β: 209.15±2.98 pg/ml, IL-6: 138.50±2.61 pg/ml and IL-10: 127.66±1.23 pg/ml, P<0.05); The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in the exosome+GDQ group were both lower than those in the exosome+GDQ group ( P<0.05), and IL-10 was higher than that in the exosome+GDQ group ( P<0.05). On the 7th d the control group showed the highest expression levels of MIP-1α and MIP-2. All other groups had lower levels, with the growth factor+GDQ group showing the lowest among them. On the 21st d, the inflammatory protein expression in the growth factor+GDQ group had further decreased and remained lower than in all other experimental groups. Conclusions:The GDQ composite scaffold, when combined with bioactive factors, can synergistically reduce inflammation in diabetic foot wounds and promote wound healing. The scaffold loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor demonstrated superior therapeutic efficacy compared to the scaffold loaded with exosomes.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of enteric-coated metformin hydrochloride capsules(Junlida?)in patients with T2DM and poor glycemic control under lifestyle interventions.Methods In this study,419 patients with T2DM were recruited from 15 research centers from July 2020 to March 2022,and randomly divided into observation(Obs)group(n=209)and control group(Con,n=210)using a multicenter,randomized,double-blind,non-inferiority trial design.Patients in the Obs group were treated with enteric-coated Metformin hydrochloride capsules(Junlida?),and patients in the Con group were treated with Metformin hydrochloride tablets(Glucophage?).The optimal effective dose of 2 g/d was achieved within 4 weeks,and the reasonable dose was maintained until the end of treatment.The treatment period was 24 weeks.HbA1c and its compliance rate,FPG,and body weight were compared between the two groups in full analysis set(FAS)and protocol set(PPS).Safety and adverse events(AE)were evaluated in safety set(SS).Results A total of 414 participants were randomized(207 cases in Obs group and 207 cases in Con group).414 cases in FAS population(207 cases in Obs group and 207 cases in Con group),and 328 cases in PPS population(164 cases in Obs group and 164 cases in Con group),and 414 cases in SS population(207 cases in Obs group and 207 cases in Con group).After treatment,HbA1c,FPG and body weight were lower in both groups(P<0.05)in FAS and PPS.HbA1c compliance rate was not significantly different between the two groups in FAS and PPS(P>0.05).The results of non-inferiority test showed that the lower limit was>-0.4%in both FAS(-0.154,95%CI-0.384～0.069)and PPS(-0.139,95%CI-0.390～0.112),and the Obs group reached non-inferiority end point.The achievement rate,compliance rate,safety index and incidence of AE were not significantly different between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions Junlida? demonstrated non-inferiority to Glucophage? in glycemic control and can be safely and effectively used in patients with diabetes.

Objective:To analyze the therapeutic effect of a virtual reality (VR)-based accommodation training device on accommodative excess visual fatigue.Methods:A case-control study was conducted.A total of 20 normal subjects (20 eyes) and 20 patients with accommodative excess visual fatigue (20 eyes) were recruited at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University between January and December 2022.The study consisted of two phases.In the first phase, the effect of watching videos with VR glass on the subjects' subjective and objective visual function was evaluated.Normal subjects wore VR device to watch a 2D video for 30 minutes, and assessments were performed before and after viewing.These assessments included binocular accommodation/convergence function (accommodation response, accommodative convergence to accommodation ratio [AC/A]), tear film function (first tear film break-up time), subjective symptoms (visual fatigue score), and basic visual health parameters including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intraocular pressure (IOP).In the second phase, the improvement in subjective and objective visual fatigue metrics with the VR-based accommodation training device was investigated.Patients with visual fatigue were divided into a traditional training group using traditional flipper lenses and a VR training group using the VR accommodation training device, with 10 eyes in each group.The effects of the VR accommodation training device on indicators such as accommodative sensitivity, accommodation response, convergence function, visual fatigue score, acceptability score, system usability score, BCVA, and IOP were evaluated and compared between the two groups.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University (No.IIT2021007).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:In normal subjects, there was no statistically significant difference in first tear film break-up time, distance phoria, near phoria, AC/A, accommodative response, BCVA, or IOP before and after 30 minutes of continuous viewing of 2D video using VR glass ( t=1.155, 1.360, 4.479, 1.979, -1.249, -3.017, 2.211; all P>0.05).The visual fatigue score remained unchanged at (1.00±0.00) points before and after viewing.Among the subjects with visual fatigue, there were statistically significant differences in binocular accommodative sensitivity, dominant eye accommodative sensitivity, and BCVA before and after using the VR accommodation training device ( F=8.693, 4.078, 4.942; all P<0.05).Ocular accommodation sensitivity at 8 weeks after training was improved compared with 1 week after training, and BCVA at 4 weeks after training was improved compared with before training, and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05).In the VR training group, the average tear film break-up time, first tear film break-up time, and BCVA increased and the visual fatigue score decreased compared with before training, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).In the traditional training group, the accommodation sensitivity of the dominant eye increased after training compared with before training, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Watching 2D videos with VR glass for 30 minutes does not induce subjective or objective symptoms of visual fatigue.The VR-based accommodation training paradigm effectively improves accommodative sensitivity and alleviates subjective symptoms of visual fatigue in individuals with accommodative excess visual fatigue.

Objective:To analyze the therapeutic effect of a virtual reality (VR)-based accommodation training device on accommodative excess visual fatigue.Methods:A case-control study was conducted.A total of 20 normal subjects (20 eyes) and 20 patients with accommodative excess visual fatigue (20 eyes) were recruited at Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University between January and December 2022.The study consisted of two phases.In the first phase, the effect of watching videos with VR glass on the subjects' subjective and objective visual function was evaluated.Normal subjects wore VR device to watch a 2D video for 30 minutes, and assessments were performed before and after viewing.These assessments included binocular accommodation/convergence function (accommodation response, accommodative convergence to accommodation ratio [AC/A]), tear film function (first tear film break-up time), subjective symptoms (visual fatigue score), and basic visual health parameters including best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intraocular pressure (IOP).In the second phase, the improvement in subjective and objective visual fatigue metrics with the VR-based accommodation training device was investigated.Patients with visual fatigue were divided into a traditional training group using traditional flipper lenses and a VR training group using the VR accommodation training device, with 10 eyes in each group.The effects of the VR accommodation training device on indicators such as accommodative sensitivity, accommodation response, convergence function, visual fatigue score, acceptability score, system usability score, BCVA, and IOP were evaluated and compared between the two groups.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University (No.IIT2021007).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:In normal subjects, there was no statistically significant difference in first tear film break-up time, distance phoria, near phoria, AC/A, accommodative response, BCVA, or IOP before and after 30 minutes of continuous viewing of 2D video using VR glass ( t=1.155, 1.360, 4.479, 1.979, -1.249, -3.017, 2.211; all P>0.05).The visual fatigue score remained unchanged at (1.00±0.00) points before and after viewing.Among the subjects with visual fatigue, there were statistically significant differences in binocular accommodative sensitivity, dominant eye accommodative sensitivity, and BCVA before and after using the VR accommodation training device ( F=8.693, 4.078, 4.942; all P<0.05).Ocular accommodation sensitivity at 8 weeks after training was improved compared with 1 week after training, and BCVA at 4 weeks after training was improved compared with before training, and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05).In the VR training group, the average tear film break-up time, first tear film break-up time, and BCVA increased and the visual fatigue score decreased compared with before training, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).In the traditional training group, the accommodation sensitivity of the dominant eye increased after training compared with before training, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Watching 2D videos with VR glass for 30 minutes does not induce subjective or objective symptoms of visual fatigue.The VR-based accommodation training paradigm effectively improves accommodative sensitivity and alleviates subjective symptoms of visual fatigue in individuals with accommodative excess visual fatigue.

Objective:To explore the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination (C-HNNE).Methods:A prospective cohort study.One hundred and fourteen neonates born in Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City between October 2022 and August 2023, who were hospitalized in the Neonatology or Obstetrics Department after birth and met the inclusion criteria, were enrolled as study subjects.They were divided into an early preterm group(34 cases), a mid-late preterm group(50 cases), and a full-term group(30 cases) based on gestational age.The first C-HNNE assessment was completed within 24 hours after birth, and 20 cases from each group were selected for inter-rater reliability assessment; 48 hours after the first C-HNNE assessment, 20 cases from each group were selected to undergo the C-HNNE assessment again for test-retest reliability assessment.At corrected 4 months of age, short-term neurodevelopmental outcomes were determined by pediatric rehabilitation physicians using clinical examination combined with general movements (GMs) assessment.Inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability were assessed by calculating intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). The optimal cutoff scores of the C-HNNE for each group were determined by plotting receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curves.Predictive validity was determined by calculating sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV).Results:The highest sensitivity for predicting neonatal corrected neuromotor developmental outcome at 4 months of age was achieved when the optimal C-HNNE scores were taken as 22.25, 25.25, and 29.25 in the early preterm, mid-late preterm, and term groups, respectively.The ICCs for the inter-rater reliability of the total C-HNNE score and subscale scores in all 3 groups were above 0.7, indicating good reliability.The ICCs for test-retest reliability of some individual items were<0.6, indicating moderate reliability.In terms of validity, the correlation coefficients between the total C-HNNE scores and the GMs scores of the three groups were 0.550, 0.483, 0.473 (all P<0.01), and the sensitivity of the C-HNNE for predicting neurodevelopmental developmental outcomes in neonates corrected to 4 months of age was 82.9%, specificity was 70.4%, PPV was 58.0%, and NPV was 89.3%. Conclusions:C-HNNE demonstrates good reliability and validity and can be used as a routine bedside examination program for early neonatal life.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of a decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM)-quaternized chitosan (QCS)-gelatin (Gel) composite scaffold loaded with growth factors in repairing diabetic foot wounds in a rat model.Methods:A dECM-QCS-Gel composite scaffold (referred to as GDQ scaffold) was fabricated using a 3D bioprinter. Forty 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were selected to establish a diabetic foot wound model with a diameter of approximately 1 cm. Based on the treatment methods for diabetic foot wounds, the rats were divided into five groups: Control group (no treatment), Exosome group (wound covered with exosome suspension), Exosome+GDQ group (wound covered with GDQ scaffold loaded with exosome suspension), GDQ group (wound covered with GDQ scaffold alone), and Growth factor+GDQ group (wound covered with GDQ scaffold loaded with recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor suspension). The wound healing rate was measured. Histological analysis was performed by HE staining and Masson staining. ELISA kits were used to determine the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and IL-10 in wound tissues from each group. Protein expression levels of MIP-1 and MIP-2 genes were also assessed.Results:The wound healing rate of the growth factor+GDQ group on the 21st d was 94.89%±1.21%, which was higher than that of the exosome+GDQ group ( P<0.05). With increasing repair time, the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in each group all decreased, while IL-10 increased in all groups ( P<0.05). Among them, the exosome+GDQ group (TNF-α: 46.54±1.26 pg/ml, IL-1β: 225.79±7.29 pg/ml, IL-6: 142.81±4.02 pg/ml and IL-10: 117.36±0.95 pg/ml, P<0.001) and the growth factor+GDQ group (TNF-α : 40.01±1.64 pg/ml, IL-1β: 209.15±2.98 pg/ml, IL-6: 138.50±2.61 pg/ml and IL-10: 127.66±1.23 pg/ml, P<0.05); The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in the exosome+GDQ group were both lower than those in the exosome+GDQ group ( P<0.05), and IL-10 was higher than that in the exosome+GDQ group ( P<0.05). On the 7th d the control group showed the highest expression levels of MIP-1α and MIP-2. All other groups had lower levels, with the growth factor+GDQ group showing the lowest among them. On the 21st d, the inflammatory protein expression in the growth factor+GDQ group had further decreased and remained lower than in all other experimental groups. Conclusions:The GDQ composite scaffold, when combined with bioactive factors, can synergistically reduce inflammation in diabetic foot wounds and promote wound healing. The scaffold loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor demonstrated superior therapeutic efficacy compared to the scaffold loaded with exosomes.

Over the past 40 years since China launched its HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts，scientific and technological innovation has greatly strengthened every aspect of the response and played a pivotal role. Based on progress and achievements in science and technology in China，this review focuses on four areas：HIV/AIDS surveillance/detection，antiviral treatment，biological prevention，and digital technology. This article emphasizes that only by advancing scientific and technological innovation，promoting the application of research outcomes，and continuously adapting to new challenges can we effectively promote the national HIV/AIDS prevention and control and ultimately control the epidemic at a low level.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of enteric-coated metformin hydrochloride capsules(Junlida?)in patients with T2DM and poor glycemic control under lifestyle interventions.Methods In this study,419 patients with T2DM were recruited from 15 research centers from July 2020 to March 2022,and randomly divided into observation(Obs)group(n=209)and control group(Con,n=210)using a multicenter,randomized,double-blind,non-inferiority trial design.Patients in the Obs group were treated with enteric-coated Metformin hydrochloride capsules(Junlida?),and patients in the Con group were treated with Metformin hydrochloride tablets(Glucophage?).The optimal effective dose of 2 g/d was achieved within 4 weeks,and the reasonable dose was maintained until the end of treatment.The treatment period was 24 weeks.HbA1c and its compliance rate,FPG,and body weight were compared between the two groups in full analysis set(FAS)and protocol set(PPS).Safety and adverse events(AE)were evaluated in safety set(SS).Results A total of 414 participants were randomized(207 cases in Obs group and 207 cases in Con group).414 cases in FAS population(207 cases in Obs group and 207 cases in Con group),and 328 cases in PPS population(164 cases in Obs group and 164 cases in Con group),and 414 cases in SS population(207 cases in Obs group and 207 cases in Con group).After treatment,HbA1c,FPG and body weight were lower in both groups(P<0.05)in FAS and PPS.HbA1c compliance rate was not significantly different between the two groups in FAS and PPS(P>0.05).The results of non-inferiority test showed that the lower limit was>-0.4%in both FAS(-0.154,95%CI-0.384～0.069)and PPS(-0.139,95%CI-0.390～0.112),and the Obs group reached non-inferiority end point.The achievement rate,compliance rate,safety index and incidence of AE were not significantly different between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions Junlida? demonstrated non-inferiority to Glucophage? in glycemic control and can be safely and effectively used in patients with diabetes.