Ten ursolic acid derivatives were designed from the lead compound ursolic acid by introducing 1,2,3-triazole at C-3 and C-28. The target compounds were synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR. MTT assay was used to study the antitumor activity of these compounds in human cancer cells with high expression (MCF-7 and SGC-7901). The results showed that the antitumor activity of all compounds on MCF-7 and SGC-7901 tumor cells was significantly higher than that of ursolic acid. The compound II₄ exhibited significant antitumor activity which was equivalent to the positive control drug nilotinib, molecular docking showed that the compound II₄ have high binding ability with c-Kit, which deserves further research.

T7 RNA polymerase (T7 RNAP) is one of the simplest known RNA polymerases. Its unique structural features make it a critical model for studying the mechanisms of RNA synthesis. This review systematically examines the static crystal structure of T7 RNAP, beginning with an in-depth examination of its characteristic “thumb”, “palm”, and “finger” domains, which form the classic “right-hand-like” architecture. By detailing these structural elements, this review establishes a foundation for understanding the overall organization of T7 RNAP. This review systematically maps the functional roles of secondary structural elements and their subdomains in transcriptional catalysis, progressively elucidating the fundamental relationships between structure and function. Further, the intrinsic flexibility of T7 RNAP and its applications in research are also discussed. Additionally, the review presents the structural diagrams of the enzyme at different stages of the transcription process, and through these diagrams, it provides a detailed description of the complete transcription process of T7 RNAP. By integrating structural dynamics and kinetics analyses, the review constructs a comprehensive framework that bridges static structure to dynamic processes. Despite its advantages, T7 RNAP has a notable limitation: it generates double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) as a byproduct. The presence of dsRNA not only compromises the purity of mRNA products but also elicits nonspecific immune responses, which pose significant challenges for biotechnological and therapeutic applications. The review provides a detailed exploration of the mechanisms underlying dsRNA formation during T7 RNAP catalysis, reviews current strategies to mitigate this issue, and highlights recent progress in the field. A key focus is the semi-rational design of T7 RNAP mutants engineered to minimize dsRNA generation and enhance catalytic performance. Beyond its role in transcription, T7 RNAP exhibits rapid development and extensive application in fields, including gene editing, biosensing, and mRNA vaccines. This review systematically examines the structure-function relationships of T7 RNAP, elucidates the mechanisms of dsRNA formation, and discusses engineering strategies to optimize its performance. It further explores the engineering optimization and functional expansion of T7 RNAP. Furthermore, this review also addresses the pressing issues that currently need resolution, discusses the major challenges in the practical application of T7 RNAP, and provides an outlook on potential future research directions. In summary, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of T7 RNAP, ranging from its structural architecture to cutting-edge applications. We systematically examine: (1) the characteristic right-hand domains (thumb, palm, fingers) that define its minimalistic structure; (2) the structure-function relationships underlying transcriptional catalysis; and (3) the dynamic transitions during the complete transcription cycle. While highlighting T7 RNAP’s versatility in gene editing, biosensing, and mRNA vaccine production, we critically address its major limitation—dsRNA byproduct formation—and evaluate engineering solutions including semi-rationally designed mutants. By synthesizing current knowledge and identifying key challenges, this work aims to provide novel insights for the development and application of T7 RNAP and to foster further thought and progress in related fields.

Objective:To analyze the sensitivity of cytoplasmic light-chain immunofluorescence with fluorescence in situ hybridization in bone marrow smears (new FISH) for detecting cytogenetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma (MM) .Methods:42 MM patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from April 2022 to October 2023 were enrolled. The patients with MM were detected by new FISH and CD138 immunomagnetic bead sorting technology combined with FISH (MACS-FISH) or cytoplasmic immunoglobulin FISH (cIg-FISH) to analyze cytogenetic detection results using combination probes which included 1q21/1p32, p53, IgH, IgH/FGFR3 [t (4;14) ], and IgH/MAF [t (14;16) ].Results:In 23 patients with MM, the abnormality detection rates of cIg-FISH and new FISH were 95.7% and 100.0%, respectively ( P>0.05). The detection rates of 1q21+, 1p32-, p53 deletion, and IgH abnormalities by cIg-FISH and new FISH were consistent, which were 52.2%, 8.7%, 17.4%, and 65.2%, respectively. The results of the two methods further performed with t (4;14) and t (14;16) in patients with IgH abnormalities were identical. The positive rate of t (4;14) was 26.7%, whereas t (14;16) was not detected. In 19 patients with MM, the abnormality detection rates of MACS-FISH and new FISH were 73.7% and 63.2%, respectively ( P>0.05). The positivity rate of 1q21+, 1p32- and IgH abnormalities detected by MACS-FISH were slightly higher than those detected by new FISH; however, the differences were not statistically significant (all P values >0.05) . Conclusion:The new FISH method has a higher detection rate of cytogenetic abnormalities in patients with MM and has good consistency with MACS-FISH and cIg-FISH.

This study design of specific identification primers for the ITS2 sequence of F. ussuriensis. The reaction system and conditions were optimized, and PCR-nucleic acid test strips were constructed to realize the visual detection of F. ussuriensis Bark. Through molecular cloning and sequencing technology, we constructed a positive control for F. ussuriensis DNA and formulated quality standards. The established method was evaluated for sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility, and the authenticity of the commercially available samples was identified. Results demonstrated that based on the ITS2 sequences, F. ussuriensis and its mixed forgeries could be distinguished. The PCR products of the authentic F. ussuriensis on test strips showed two bands in the T and C lines, while the pseudo products and negative control showed only one band in the C line, which was consistent with the results of agarose gel electrophoresis. The specificity was 100%, and the sensitivity of the PCR-nucleic acid test strip was up to 0.1 ng·μL^-1, which was 10 times higher than that of the gel electrophoresis assay. 11 out of 16 commercially available samples of F. ussuriensis were qualified, and 5 were unqualified. Collectively, the PCR-nucleic acid test strip method established in this study is specific, rapid, accurate and visualized, which can provide a new technical idea for the detection of F. ussuriensis.

Objective Studies on the relationship between iodine,vitamin A(VA),and vitamin D(VD)and thyroid function are limited.This study aimed to analyze iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)status and their possible relationships with VA,VD,and other factors in postpartum women. Methods A total of 1,311 mothers(896 lactating and 415 non-lactating)from Hebei,Zhejiang,and Guangxi provinces were included in this study.The urinary iodine concentration(UIC),TSH,VA,and VD were measured. Results The median UIC of total and lactating participants were 142.00 μg/L and 139.95 μg/L,respectively.The median TSH,VA,and VD levels in all the participants were 1.89 mIU/L,0.44 μg/mL,and 24.04 ng/mL,respectively.No differences in the UIC were found between lactating and non-lactating mothers.UIC and TSH levels were significantly different among the three provinces.The rural UIC was higher than the urban UIC.Obese mothers had a higher UIC and a higher prevalence of excessive TSH.Higher UICs and TSHs levels were observed in both the VD deficiency and insufficiency groups than in the VD-sufficient group.After adjustment,no linear correlation was observed between UIC and VA/VD.No interaction was found between vitamins A/D and UIC on TSH levels. Conclusion The mothers in the present study had no iodine deficiency.Region,area type,BMI,and VD may be related to the iodine status or TSH levels.

Dental age estimation is a crucial aspect and one of the ways to accomplish forensic age estimation,and imaging technology is an important technique for dental age estimation.In recent years,some studies have preliminarily confirmed the feasibility of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in evaluating dental development,providing a new perspective and possibility for the evaluation of den-tal development,suggesting that MRI is expected to be a safer and more accurate tool for dental age estimation.However,further research is essential to verify its accuracy and feasibility.This article re-views the current state,challenges and limitations of MRI in dental development and age estimation,offering reference for the research of dental age assessment based on MRI technology.

Objective:To explore the medication law and ideas of national TCM master Zhang Lei in the treatment of patients with "stagnant pulse" based on data mining.Methods:Medical records of Professor Zhang's diagnosis and treatment of "stagnant pulse" disease from 1 April 2021 to 1 August 2022 in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine were collected. Excel 2019 and IBM SPSS Modeler 14.1 were used for frequency statistics, attribute analysis of Chinese materia medica, and association rule analysis. Clustering analysis of drugs was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 21, and conclusion and summary were performed based on Professor Zhang's clinical diagnosis and treatment experience.Results:Totally 213 medical records were collected, including 332 prescriptions. The main syndromes involved in patients were liver depression and qi stagnation, wood and soil stagnation, etc. The prescriptions involves a total of 243 kinds of Chinese materia medica. The top 5 kinds of Chinese materia medica in terms of medication frequency ranking were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (163 times), Bupleuri Radix (117 times), Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Alumine (110 times), Poria (108 times), Scutellariae Radix (104 times). Professor Zhang's medication for treating patients with "stagnant pulse" was mainly cold and warm; the tastes were mainly sweet, bitter, and pungent; the main meridians were spleen, lung, liver, stomach, and heart; the common medicinal pair was Bupleuri Radix-Angelicae Sinensis Radix, and the basic prescription included Bupleuri Radix, Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Alumine, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Poria, Paeoniae Radix alba, Scutellariae Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, Cyperi Rhizoma. Clustering analysis yielded four core categories: category 1 Jujubae Fructus, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Codonopsis Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle, Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Alumine, Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, Ostreae Concha; category 2 Massa Medicata Fermentata, Astrctylodis Rhizoma, Chuanxiaong Rhizoma; category 3 Cyperi Rhizoma, Gardeniae Fructus, Bupleuri Radix, Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, Moutan Cortex, Paeoniae Radix alba, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Poria, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma; category 4 Coicis Semen and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma.Conclusion:Professor Zhang's treatment for "stagnant pulse" is mainly to relieve depression, emphasize the balance of cold and heat, and also take care of the healthy qi to help dispel pathogenic factors and prevent transmission of changes.

Human brain banks use a standardized protocol to collect,process and store post-mortem human brains and related tissues,along with relevant clinical information,and to provide the tissue samples and data as a resource to foster neuroscience research according to a standardized operating protocols(SOP).Human brain bank serves as the foundation for neuroscience research and the diagnosis of neurological disorders,highlighting the crucial rule of ensuring the consistency of standardized quality for brain tissue samples.The first version of SOP in 2017 was published by the China Human Brain Bank Consortium.As members increases from different regions in China,a revised SOP was drafted by experts from the China Human Brain Bank Consortium to meet the growing demands for neuroscience research.The revised SOP places a strong emphasis on ethical standards,incorporates neuropathological evaluation of brain regions,and provides clarity on spinal cord sampling and pathological assessment.Notable enhancements in this updated version of the SOP include reinforced ethical guidelines,inclusion of matching controls in recruitment,and expansion of brain regions to be sampled for neuropathological evaluation.

Objective:To investigate the risk factors for severe distal curve progression after posterior hemivertebra (HV) resection and short-segment fixation in patients with congenital cervicothoracic scoliosis (CTS), and to analyze the surgical revision strategy.Methods:Imaging and clinical data of patients who underwent posterior HV resection and short-segment fixation for CTS between August 2012 and August 2021 at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 55 patients were recruited, including 27 females and 28 males with an average age of 8.5±3.6 years (range 3-15 years) at surgery and an average Risser grade of 0.7±1.4 (range 0-4). The number of fused segments averaged 6.9±1.6 (range 4-10), and the mean follow-up was 38.7±18.9 months (range 9-94 months). According to the severity of distal curve progression, the recruited patients were divided into three groups: non-progression group (NPG), mild progression group (MPG), and severe progression group (SPG). The latter two groups were collectively called the progression group (PG). The cervicothoracic Cobb angle, T1 tilt angle, coronal balance distance (CBD), neck tilt angle, clavicular angle, head tilt angle, head shift, and upper (UIV) and lower instrument vertebra (LIV) tilt angle on the standing whole spine X-ray were measured before and after surgery and at the last follow-up. The correction rate of the Cobb angle in the osteotomy area was measured and calculated on CT three-dimensional reconstruction, and the proportion of patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) was recorded. Statistical analysis was conducted on the various parameters between the two groups. For factors with statistical significance in the single-factor analysis, binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the high-risk factors for distal curve progression.Results:There were 38 cases in the NPG, 11 in the MPG, and 6 in the SPG. Compared to the NPG, the PG showed more severe coronal imbalance preoperatively, with CBD of 35.6±22.3 mm and 11.6±7.1 mm respectively; more severe neck tilt and head shift, with neck tilt angle of 17.4°±8.3° and 12.4°±6.9° respectively, and head shift of 22.8±17.7 mm and 13.9±9.8 mm respectively; and a higher proportion of KFS, 65% (11/17) and 34% (13/38) respectively, all with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Postoperatively, the PG showed more severe coronal imbalance compared with the NPG, with 17.3±12.7 mm and 9.6±8.1 mm respectively; more evident residual deformity, with cervical tilt angles of 9.4°±4.6° and 6.4°±5.3° respectively, and head shift of 14.7±7.4 mm and 9.1±5.9 mm respectively; lower correction of Cobb angle in the apical osteotomy region, with rates of 40.1%±15.2% and 50.3%±19.9% respectively; more significant UIV and LIV tilt, with UIV tilt angles of 14.3°±7.4° and 9.8°±5.3° respectively, and LIV tilt angles of 8.1°±5.5° and 4.5°±3.6° respectively, all with statistical significance ( P<0.05). SPG showed only more severe coronal imbalance preoperatively compared with the MPG, with 50.7±31.3 mm and 27.3±9.6 mm respectively; and head shift, with 33.5±25.0 mm and 16.9±11.0 mm respectively, all with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between significant preoperative coronal imbalance and postoperative distal scoliosis progression [ OR=1.299, 95% CI (1.101, 1.531), P=0.002]. Five cases (83.3%) in SPG underwent revision surgery with an average follow-up of 25 months, and selecting the LIV down to the stable region was the major revision strategy. Conclusion:Combined KFS, residual cervicothoracic deformities, and tilting of UIV and LIV are key causes, whereas significant preoperative coronal imbalance is an independent risk factor predisposing to the distal curve progression.

Objective:To compare the clinical outcomes between three-column osteotomy and posterior-column osteotomy for correcting dystrophic kyphoscoliosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type 1 (DKS-NF1).Methods:ALL of 84 patients with DKS-NF1 were retrospectively analyzed, and the average age was 17.7±6.9 years. There were 50 cases with single curve, 18 cases with double curves, and 16 cases with triple curves; kyphosis was found in 42 cases in the thoracic area, 31 cases in the thoracolumbar area, and 11 cases in the lumbar area. The patients were divided into two groups: posterior column osteotomy group and three column osteotomy group based on surgical strategy. The radiographic parameters (including the magnitude of kyphosis, scoliosis, coronal balance distance, etc.) were compared between the two groups before and after surgery, and during the follow-up. The surgical efficacy was also compared based on the spinal correction and complications (such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage, pneumothorax, rod breakage, etc.).Results:The posterior column osteotomy group consisted of 74 patients and the column osteotomy group consisted of 10 patients. The age of patients in the posterior column osteotomy group was significantly younger than that in the three-column osteotomy group (15.8±4.8 years vs. 29.4±10.2 years, t=7.088, P<0.001), and the proportion of preoperative traction in this group was significantly higher than that in the three column osteotomy group (26/74 vs. 0, P=0.027). The apex of kyphosis in the three-column osteotomy group mainly located in the thoracolumbar and lumbar area, significantly higher than that in the posterior column osteotomy group (10/10 vs. 32/74, P=0.001). The magnitude of kyphosis in the two groups were 73.8°±20.9° and 63.1°±21.4° before surgery, respectively ( t=1.506, P=0.136). After surgery, they were corrected to 43.1°±20.9° and 21.1°±22.8°, respectively ( t=3.066, P=0.003), with correction rates of 43.7% ±19.6% and 84.1% ±78.7%, respectively ( t=3.677, P<0.001). At the last follow-up, they were maintained at 46.5°±20.9° and 24.6°±25.5°, respectively ( t=3.016, P=0.003). The Cobb angle of the main curve was corrected from preoperative 83.0°±29.0° and 66.3°±17.7° ( t=1.766, P=0.081) to postoperative 50.6°±20.8° and 40.8°±15.6° ( t=1.436, P=0.155), with correction rates of 38.3% ±16.6% and 39.3% ±12.7% ( t=0.191, P=0.849), respectively. At the last follow-up, they were maintained at 52.3°±20.5° and 43.1°±18.2°, respectively ( t=1.339, P=0.185). The proportion of multi-rod system application and screw density in three column osteotomy group was significantly higher than that in posterior column osteotomy group (8/10 vs. 20/74, P=0.002; 72.0% ±11.3% vs. 61.4% ±14.6%, t=2.173, P=0.033). The incidence of complications in the two groups was 12.2% (posterior column osteotomy group, 9/74) and 20% (three column osteotomy group, 2/10), respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P=0.613). Conclusion:Three-column osteotomy is mainly used to treat adult kyphosis in DKS-NF1 patients. While the posterior column osteotomy methods were mainly applied in young patients. Most patients can achieve the purpose of deformity correction by posterior column osteotomy alone or combined with anterior complementary fusion. For patients with severe kyphosis, preoperative Halo gravity traction can help to further correct the intraoperative deformities.