ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Yuyin Lidan granules （YYLD） in preventing the recurrence of common bile duct stones （CBDS） in patients with liver and gallbladder dampness-heat syndrome following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography （ERCP）. MethodsThis randomized， parallel， controlled trial enrolled postoperative CBDS-ERCP patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Sixty-four patients were randomly assigned to an observation group or a control group， with 32 cases in each. Both groups received conventional Western medical treatment after ERCP， while the observation group additionally received YYLD for 8 weeks. The follow-up period lasted for 1 year. The efficacy indicators included bile bilirubin levels， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） syndrome scores， clinical efficacy rate， pancreatitis and inflammation markers， postoperative liver function， and CBDS recurrence rate at 1-year follow-up， which were used to jointly evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of both groups. ResultsA total of 56 patients completed the study and were included in the final analysis， i.e.， 29 in the observation group and 27 in the control group. Baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups. Compared with pre-treatment and with the control group after treatment， the bile bilirubin level in the observation group significantly decreased （P<0.05）. After treatment， the clinical cure and marked improvement rates were higher in the observation group than in the control group， showing a statistically significant difference in overall clinical efficacy （P<0.05）. Compared with pre-treatment， the primary and secondary symptoms in the observation group， as well as the primary symptom and the secondary symptom of nausea and vomiting in the control group （weeks 4 and 8）， were significantly reduced （P<0.05）. Compared with the control group after treatment， the observation group showed significant reductions in the primary symptom of loose stools/constipation （day 5 and week 4） and in three secondary symptoms， i.e.， bitter taste and sticky dry mouth， abdominal distension and poor appetite （throughout the treatment period）， and general heaviness and fatigue （day 5 and week 4）， with statistical differences （P<0.05）. Compared with pre-treatment， both groups showed decreased lipase and urinary amylase levels （P<0.05）. However， no significant between-group differences were observed in pancreatitis or inflammation-related indices after treatment. Compared with pre-treatment， all liver function indicators in the observation group and alanine aminotransferase （ ALT ）， γ-glutamyl transferase （ γ-GT ）， alkaline phosphatase （ALP）， and conjugated bilirubin in the control group significantly decreased at weeks 4 and 8 （P<0.05）. Compared with the control group after treatment， only serum total bilirubin and unconjugated bilirubin were significantly reduced in the observation group during the treatment period （P<0.05）. ConclusionYYLD combined with conventional Western medical treatment can effectively regulate bilirubin metabolism （in bile and serum）， improve TCM clinical symptoms， and prevent CBDS recurrence after ERCP in patients with liver and gallbladder dampness-heat syndrome. This regimen is safe and effective and is worthy of further clinical research and promotion.

Objective To develop a symptom and function assessment scale for patients after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum and to test its reliability and validity. Methods Following the principles and procedures of patient-reported outcome (PRO) scale development stipulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an initial draft was formed through literature analysis, qualitative interviews, and Delphi expert consultation. The preliminary draft was used to conduct a pre-survey on patients who underwent Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, and the reliability and validity of the scale were tested. Results A preliminary PRO-based symptom and function scale was constructed, covering two domains: symptoms and impact on daily functions. The symptom dimension included six items: chest tightness, palpitations, pain, shortness of breath, foreign body sensation of the steel plate, and distress; while the impact on daily functions included four items: difficulty in getting out of bed or lying down, raising arms, bending over, and standing or sitting for a long time. A total of 73 patients who underwent Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum were included in the questionnaire survey, with 70 valid questionnaires collected, including 64 males and 6 females, with 56 patients aged 12-17 years and 14 patients ≥18 years. Through exploratory factor analysis, two common factors were extracted, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 70%. The Cronbach’s α coefficient of the scale was 0.917. Conclusion The scale developed in this study has good reliability and validity, high reliability and stability, and can be used as an evaluation tool for the recovery status of patients after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum.

Objective: To explore the current status and influencing factors of eating behaviors in adolescents, so as to provide a theoretical foundation for health promotion education among adolescents. Methods: Based on the database from Survey of Chinese Family Health Index (2021), by a random number table method, 1 065 teenagers were selected from the provincial capitals of 22 provinces and 5 autonomous regions in China, as well as 4 municipalities directly under the central government. A general characteristic questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Short Form of the Family Health Scale (FHS-SF), 10-item Short Version of the Big Five Personality(BFP-10), Content-based Media Exposure Scale (CM-E) and Sakata Eating Behavior Scale Short Form(EBS-SF) were used to collect information. Multivariate stepwise linear regression analysis was employed to identify and analyze related factors of eating behaviors among adolescents. Receiver operating characteristic was used to validate the predictive ability of the EBS-SF score for overweight and obesity among adolescents. Results: The average scores of BFI-10,C-ME, FHS-SF, PHQ-9 and EBS-SF were (33.08±4.64)(19.20±4.55)(38.48±6.65)(6.09±5.63)(16.75±4.36), respectively. Multivariate linear regression showed that family type (other types), agreeableness, conscientiousness, family health and depression were the main related factors of EBS-SF scores among adolescents( B =2.61,-0.42,0.20,-0.11,0.23, P <0.05).The analysis of receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the EBS-SF scores had a good ability in predicting obesity among male adolescents ( AUC= 0.73, P <0.01). Conclusions Family type, big five personality, family health,depression are the related factors of eating behaviors among adolescents. EBS-SF scores are predictive of obesity in adolescents, which would provide a new perspective for promoting healthy eating habits among adolescents.

The Golgi apparatus (GA) is a key membranous organelle in eukaryotic cells, acting as a central component of the endomembrane system. It plays an irreplaceable role in the processing, sorting, trafficking, and modification of proteins and lipids. Under normal conditions, the GA cooperates with other organelles, including the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, mitochondria, and others, to achieve the precise processing and targeted transport of nearly one-third of intracellular proteins, thereby ensuring normal cellular physiological functions and adaptability to environmental changes. This function relies on Golgi protein quality control (PQC) mechanisms, which recognize and handle misfolded or aberrantly modified proteins by retrograde transport to the ER, proteasomal degradation, or lysosomal clearance, thus preventing the accumulation of toxic proteins. In addition, Golgi-specific autophagy (Golgiphagy), as a selective autophagy mechanism, is also crucial for removing damaged or excess Golgi components and maintaining its structural and functional homeostasis. Under pathological conditions such as oxidative stress and infection, the Golgi apparatus suffers damage and stress, and its homeostatic regulatory network may be disrupted, leading to the accumulation of misfolded proteins, membrane disorganization, and trafficking dysfunction. When the capacity and function of the Golgi fail to meet cellular demands, cells activate a series of adaptive signaling pathways to alleviate Golgi stress and enhance Golgi function. This process reflects the dynamic regulation of Golgi capacity to meet physiological needs. To date, 7 signaling pathways related to the Golgi stress response have been identified in mammalian cells. Although these pathways have different mechanisms, they all help restore Golgi homeostasis and function and are vital for maintaining overall cellular homeostasis. It is noteworthy that the regulation of Golgi homeostasis is closely related to multiple programmed cell death pathways, including apoptosis, ferroptosis, and pyroptosis. Once Golgi function is disrupted, these signaling pathways may induce cell death, ultimately participating in the occurrence and progression of diseases. Studies have shown that Golgi homeostatic imbalance plays an important pathological role in various major diseases. For example, in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), Golgi fragmentation and dysfunction aggravate the abnormal processing of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) and Tau protein, promoting neuronal loss and advancing neurodegenerative processes. In cancer, Golgi homeostatic imbalance is closely associated with increased genomic instability, enhanced tumor cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and increased resistance to cell death, which are important factors in tumor initiation and progression. In infectious diseases, pathogens such as viruses and bacteria hijack the Golgi trafficking system to promote their replication while inducing host defensive cell death responses. This process is also a key mechanism in host-pathogen interactions. This review focuses on the role of the Golgi apparatus in cell death and major diseases, systematically summarizing the Golgi stress response, regulatory mechanisms, and the role of Golgi-specific autophagy in maintaining homeostasis. It emphasizes the signaling regulatory role of the Golgi apparatus in apoptosis, ferroptosis, and pyroptosis. By integrating the latest research progress, it further clarifies the pathological significance of Golgi homeostatic disruption in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and infectious diseases, and reveals its potential mechanisms in cellular signal regulation.

Objective To investigate the regulatory effect and molecular mechanism of circ_0044556 on the malignant biological behavior of triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)cells by targeting the miR-338-3p/bromodomain-containing protein 4(BRD4)axis.Methods The TargetScan online website was used to predict the binding sites of circ_0044556 with miR-338-3p and miR-338-3p with BRD4.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assays were performed to determine the relationship among circ_0044556,miR-338-3p,and BRD4 in MDA-MB-231 cells.Quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)and Western blotting were employed to detect the expression of circ_0044556,miR-338-3p,and BRD4 protein in human TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 and human normal breast epithelial cells MCF-10A.MDA-MB-231 cells were divided into NC group,si-NC group(transfected with si-NC),si-circ_0044556 group(transfected with si-circ_0044556),si-circ_0044556+inhibitor NC group(transfected with si-circ_0044556 and inhibitor NC),and si-circ_0044556+miR-338-3p inhibitor group(transfected with si-circ_0044556 andmiR-338-3p inhibitor).qRT-PCR was applied to detect the expression of circ_0044556 and miR-338-3p;Western blotting was used to detect the expression of BRD4,E-cadherin,N-cadherin and Vimentin;the CCK-8 assay was applied to detect cell proliferation;flow cytometry was applied to detect cell apoptosis;and Transwell assays were used to detect cell invasion and migration.Thirty nude mice were randomly divided into NC group(tail vein injection of normal saline),si-NC group(tail vein injection of LV-NC),si-circ_0044556 group(tail vein injection of LV-circ_0044556),si-circ_0044556+inhibitor NC group(tail vein injection of LV-circ_0044556 and antiagomir NC),and si-circ_0044556+miR-338-3p inhibitor group(tail vein injection of LV-circ_0044556 and antiagomir miR-338-3p),with 6 mice per group.A xenograft tumor model was constructed by subcutaneous injection of MDA-MB-231 cells into nude mice,and tumor volume and weight were measured.Results TargetScan prediction results showed that the downstream miRNA of circ_0044556 was miR-338-3p,and the downstream target gene of miR-338-3p might be BRD4.Compared with transfecting mimic NC,transfection with miR-338-3p mimic significantly reduced the luciferase activities of WT-circ_0044556(0.34±0.03 vs.1.00±0.15,P<0.05)and WT-BRD4(0.41±0.05 vs.1.05±0.13,P<0.05)in MDA-MB-231 cells.Compared with MCF-10A cells,the expression levels of circ_0044556 and BRD4 protein in MDA-MB-231 cells were significantly increased,while the expression level of miR-338-3p was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with NC group and si-NC group,the expression levels of circ_0044556,the protein expression levels of BRD4,N-cadherin,and Vimentin,and the OD450 value in MDA-MB-231 cells of si-circ_0044556 group and si-circ_0044556+inhibitor NC group were significantly decreased(P<0.05),the number of migrated and invaded cells was significantly reduced(P<0.05),and the expression level of miR-338-3p,the protein expression level of E-cadherin,and the cell apoptosis rate in MDA-MB-231 cells were significantly increased(P<0.05);downregulation of miR-338-3p rescued the inhibitory effect of circ_0044556 knockdown on invasion,migration,and proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells.Compared with NC group and si-NC group,the tumor volume and weight in si-circ_0044556 group and si-circ_0044556+inhibitor NC group were significantly decreased(P<0.05);compared with si-circ_0044556 group and si-circ_0044556+inhibitor NC group,the tumor volume and weight in si-circ_0044556+miR-338-3p inhibitor group were significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion circ_0044556 may promote the malignant biological behaviors of TNBC cells through the miR-338-3p/BRD4 axis.

Since the 1960s,with the rapid development of interventional radiology technology,liquid embolic agents have become important embolic materials for treating diseases such as tumors,bleeding,and vascular malformations.This article systematically introduces the types of commonly used liquid embolic agents,including iodized oil,hardening agents(such as absolute alcohol and polyvinyl alcohol),cyanoacrylates(such as NBCA and Glubran glue),and ethylene vinyl alcohols(such as Onyx),and analyzes in detail the embolic mechanisms,clinical applications,advantages,and operational limitations of each embolic agent.This article also introduces new liquid embolic agents that have emerged in recent years,including new polymeric agents(such as Magic GlueTM),precipitants(such as Squid and PHIL),phase-change agents(such as GPX)and temperature-sensitive hydrogels(such as TepushenTM),etc.These new materials have achieved significant improvements in biocompatibility,operational flexibility,and clinical efficacy.In addition,this article also discusses the application prospects of liquid embolic agents in controlling acute and chronic bleeding,comprehensive interventional therapy for tumors,treatment of complex vascular malformations,and treatment of visceral aneurysms.Finally,this article points out that future research on liquid embolic agents should focus on the development of new materials,the combination of multimodal treatment methods,the fusion of drug carriers,the application of artificial intelligence and image-guided technology,and personalized design of embolic agent,etc.so as to further enhance the clinical efficacy and safety of liquid embolic agents.

Objective To study the current status of parasitic infections in hospitalized patients in Yichang City,we compared and analyzed changes in routine blood tests for parasitic infections.Methods A total of 50 256 fecal samples from hospitalized patients at Yichang Central People's Hospital were tested using the F280 fully automatic fecal analyzer that analyzed and recorded parasite eggs based on its own internal software,and the inspectors further reviewed and confirmed which types of parasites were causing infections.Using 50 healthy individuals as a control group,we compared and analyzed the changes in routine blood results from patients infected with parasites.Results The parasitic infection rate of hospitalized patients in Yichang City was 2.25％,with hookworms accounting for 60.2％,roundworms accounting for 15.0％,and liver flukes accounting for 8.8％.Other identified parasites included whipworms,fecal roundworms,pinworms,and others.The infection rates of males and females were 2.20％and 2.31％,respectively,with no statistically significant.The highest infection rate was observed in the over-61 age group.Routine blood tests revealed that compared to the control group,there was no significant change in white blood cell count in the parasitic infection group,but the percentage of eosinophils increased,hemoglobin,and hematocrit decreased.Conclusions Parasitic infections among hospitalized patients in Yichang City are more common in middle-aged and elderly populations.Among these,the hookworm infection rate was the highest,and this was followed by roundworms and liver flukes.Parasitic infection leads to an increase in eosinophil count and anemia in patients.

Objective To observe the value of MR vessel wall imaging(VMI)for predicting instability status of intracranial aneurysm(IA).Methods MR angiography(MRA)and vascular wall imaging(VWI)data of 506 patients with single IA were retrospectively analyzed.Asymptomatic IA was included in stable status group(n=349),while those with enlargement during follow-up or threatened rupture symptoms were taken as instable status group(n=157).The patients were divided into training set(n=354)and validation set(n=152)at a ratio of 7:3.The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)and multivariate logistic regression were performed to screen risk factors associated with IA instability based on clinical data,MRA and VWI manifestations.Then model 1 was constructed based the above indexes,while model 2 was established based only on MRA manifestations of IA.The receiver operating characteristic curve was plotted,and the area under the curve(AUC)was calculated to evaluate the efficacy of each model for predicting IA instability.Results LASSO and multivariate logistic regression showed that female patient,age＜50 years with history of cerebral infarction and IA wall enhancement on MRA were all independent predictors of IA instability status.The AUC of model 1 for predicting instability status of IA was 0.733 and 0.742 in training set and validation set,respectively,both higher than that of model 2(0.593 and 0.609,both P＜0.05).Conclusion MR VWI was helpful for predicting IA instability status.

Objective:To explore the application value of deep learning reconstruction(DLR)of magnetic resonance(MR)on the image quality and lesion diagnostic efficacy of three-dimensional liver acceleration volume acquisition(3D-LAVA)sequences.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the image data of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)of 45 patients who underwent MR contrast-enhanced examinations on abdomen at West China Hospital of Sichuan University from June 2023 to September 2023.For the venous phase of the LAVA sequence,conventional reconstruction and DLR were performed respectively to obtain conventional LAVA images and DLR-LAVA images at the venous phase.Two radiologists conducted subjective evaluation for the overall image quality,image clarity,artifacts,and diagnostic confidence of the two groups of images by using a 5-point scale.And then,the signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)of the images of liver,spleen,and lesion,as well as the contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR)of the liver,spleen to fat,muscle,and lesions were objectively evaluated.The two radiologists measured respectively the maximum and minimum diameters of the largest layer of the largest lesion,and compared the diagnostic efficacy of conventional LAVA and DLR-LAVA for lesions.The diagnostic efficacies of conventional LAVA and DLR-LAVA were respectively assessed by using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results:The consistency of the two radiologists'subjective evaluations for the image quality of the conventional LAVA and DLR-LAVA sequences was moderate and above moderate,with Kappa values ranging from 0.553 to 0.902,and P<0.001.Both radiologists found that the subjective image quality,image clarity,artifacts,and diagnostic confidence of the DLR-LAVA sequence were higher than those of the conventional LAVA sequence(Z Physician 1=4.24,5.49,3.50,4.47,Z Physician 2=4.15,3.12,3.77,4.26,P<0.05).The SNR values of the liver,spleen,and lesions in the DLR-LAVA images were all higher than those in the conventional LAVA sequence(t=-20.45,-18.58,-5.51,P<0.001).The CNR values between liver and fat,between liver and muscle,between liver and spleen,between spleen and fat,between spleen and muscle,and between lesion and liver in DLR-LAVA sequence were higher than those in the conventional LAVA sequence(t=-20.49,-19.94,-18.05,-16.74,P<0.001).There were no statistically significant differences in the measured values of the maximum and minimum diameters of the largest lesions between the conventional LAVA and DLR-LAVA sequences(P>0.05).The area under curve(AUC)values of physician 1 who used respectively the conventional LAVA and DLR-LAVA sequences were 0.897 and 0.916 in diagnosing lesions,while those of physician 2 were respectively 0.851 and 0.890.Conclusion:DLR can improve the image quality of the LAVA sequence for liver,and has a higher diagnostic value for lesions.

Objective To investigate the visit duration of patients attending traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)tumor rehabilitation outpatient clinic in a tertiary hospital,analyze its influencing factors and explore the corresponding improvement strategies.Methods A total of 317 patients in the TCM Tumor Rehabilitation Clinic of Sichuan Cancer Hospital from February to April 2023 were selected as study subjects.Patient characteristics and symptom burden were analyzed by using generalized linear regression model.Results Restless sleep were the most severe symptoms,followed by fatigue,forgetfulness,dry mouth,and loss of appetite.Fear of cold is the most serious TCM-specific symptom.Age,number of patient peers,and poor performance status or severe fatigue were the main factors influencing the duration of patients'visits.Conclusion TCM cancer rehabilitation outpatient patients have taken a long time and have a heavy symptom burden,the main influencing factors are age,number of patients,poor physical condition or severe fatigue.