Objective To investigate the effects of crocetin on radiosensitivity of lung adenocarcinoma and its potential mechanisms using a nude mouse xenograft model established with A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. Methods Forty mice bearing lung adenocarcinoma were randomly divided into four groups: control group, crocetin group, radiotherapy group, and crocetin combined with radiotherapy group, and received the corresponding interventions. After 14 days of treatment, all mice were sacrificed and tumor tissues were excised. Tumor weight was measured in each group and the tumor inhibition rate was calculated. Apoptosis of tumor cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. Immunohistochemistry and RT-qPCR were used to detect and compare the expression of genes encoding hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α) and B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2). Results The mean tumor weight of mice in the crocetin combined with radiotherapy group was significantly lower than that in the radiotherapy group (P < 0.05), and the tumor inhibition rate of the crocetin combined with radiotherapy group was 34.07%. The mean tumor cell apoptosis rate in the crocetin combined with radiotherapy group was significantly higher than that in the radiotherapy group (P < 0.05). HIF-1α expression was significantly lower in the crocetin combined with radiotherapy group than in the radiotherapy group (P = 0.001). Although BCL-2 expression in the crocetin combined with radiotherapy group was lower than that in the radiotherapy group, the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.894). The expression levels of mRNAs of genes encoding HIF-1α and BCL-2 in the crocetin combined with radiotherapy group were significantly lower than those in the radiotherapy group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Crocetin in combination with radiotherapy significantly enhanced the inhibitory effect of radiotherapy on tumor growth in mice bearing lung adenocarcinoma and increased the tumor inhibition rate. The mechanisms may involve the alleviation of radiotherapy-induced overexpression of HIF-1α, thereby improving hypoxic conditions in tumor tissues, as well as suppression of the anti-apoptotic gene BCL-2 to enhance radiotherapy-induced apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma cells.

Retinal vein occlusion(RVO)is the second most common blinding retinal vascular disease, and its secondary macular edema(ME)is an important cause of visual function impairment in patients. Intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)drugs serves as the first-line treatment, yet it is confronted with such issues as the need for repeated injections and non-response in some patients. Imaging and laboratory biomarkers play a crucial role in the early accurate diagnosis, prediction of disease progression, and evaluation of visual prognosis of RVO-ME. This study systematically reviews the research progress of imaging and laboratory biomarkers related to the prognosis of RVO-ME after anti-VEGF treatment in recent years, covering imaging biomarkers like central retinal thickness and ellipsoid zone integrity, as well as laboratory biomarkers such as serum APLN and aqueous humor IL-6. It summarizes the associations between different biomarkers and the prognosis of anti-VEGF therapy, aiming to provide a basis for the early accurate assessment and optimization of individualized treatment for RVO-ME patients, which holds significant clinical reference value.

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Xiaosheng Powder ultrasonic nebulization combined with meibomian gland massage in treating liver depression and Yin deficiency pattern of meibomian gland dysfunction dry eye.Methods:Randomized controlled trial. From March 2021 to September 2021, a total of 50 patients (100 eyes) diagnosed with meibomian gland dysfunction dry eye of the liver depression and Yin deficiency pattern at the Ophthalmology Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences were selected. They were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table, with 25 patients (50 eyes) in each group. The control group received 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops combined with meibomian gland massage, while the treatment group received Xiaosheng Powder nebulization combined with meibomian gland massage. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, the tear film break-up time (BUT), Schirmer I test (SIT), corneal fluorescein staining (FL) scores, TCM symptom scores, and meibomian gland function scores were observed and evaluated. Adverse reactions were recorded.Results:After treatment, the treatment group exhibited statistically significant improvements compared to the control group in the following aspects: BUT was significantly longer in the treatment group (t=8.76, P<0.01); SIT values were significantly higher in the treatment group ( t=6.18, P<0.01); FL scores, TCM symptom scores and meibomian gland function scores were significantly lower than in the treatment group ( t values were 2.19, 5.36 and 12.09, P<0.01). The total effective rate in the treatment group was 96.0% (24/25), while in the control group, it was 68.0% (17/25), and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=4.88, P=0.027). Conclusion:The combination of Xiaosheng Powder ultrasonic nebulization and meibomian gland massage is effective in improving the clinical symptoms of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction dry eye of the liver depression and Yin deficiency pattern. Furthermore, this approach is considered safe and efficient.

Objective　To collect data of fungi isolated from a fungus monitoring network in Hainan Province from 2013 to 2022, and analyze the drug resistance characteristics of Candida and the results of serological tests, with an aim to provide a basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods　In accordance with the National Fungal Drug Resistance Monitoring Network technical scheme, the qualifying fungal data were extracted from the microbial identification system database using SQL language, and the data information was then analyzed, with statistical processing done using SPSS 26.0 software. Results　Among 5 503 fungal isolates from clinical specimens between 2013 and 2022, cervical orifice secretions accounted for 30.37%(1 671 strains), mid-stream urine for 23.55%(1 296 strains), lower respiratory tract specimens for 25.24% (1 389 strains)[(sputum for 20.37%(1 121 strains) and alveolar lavage fluid for 4.87%(268 strains)], wound pus for 9.59%(528 strains), ascites for 5.60%(308 strains), blood for 3.67%(202 strains), cerebrospinal fluid for 0.38%(21 strains), and joint fluid for 0.04%(2 strains), with the highest number of strains isolated in 2022 and the lowest in 2013, the 2022 figure is about 2.6 times that of 2013. Among yeast-like fungi, Candida albicans had the highest proportion with 3 312 strains accounting for 60.2%; The highest resistance rate of Candida albicans was to fluconazole at 16.7%, with 2.5% being non-wild type (NWT) for amphotericin B; Candida tropicalis had the highest rate of resistance to fluconazole at 36.0%, with NWT at 41.1% for fluconazole and 3.1% for amphotericin B; Candida glabrata had a resistance rate to fluconazole of 2.8%, dose-dependent susceptibility (SDD) of 97.2%, NWT of 15.5% for fluconazole, and NWT of 8.6% for itraconazole; Candida parapsilosis had the highest resistance rate to fluconazole at 15.7% and and NWT of 8.3% for amphotericin B; Candida krusei had a 0.0% resistance rate to caspofungin; and Candida dubliniensis was 100.0% NWT to fluconazole. Of 70 cases of blood culture-positive specimens, 64 cases were detected by G test and 25 cases by Mn test, and the positive blood cultures were statistically significant when compared with the G test and Mn test, respectively (P<0.01). Conclusions　 Fungal serological test can make up for the deficiency of blood culture and distinguish fungal invasion and colonization, thus providing a basis for the effective control of fungal infection in clinical practice.

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of different emulsion mixtures and emulsification methods on the inflammation severity in an experimental autoimmune uveitis （EAU） model in rats， and to analyze the characteristics of the current EAU model. MethodEAU was induced in Lewis rats by subcutaneous injection of interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein （IRBP） 1177-1191 emulsified with Freund's complete adjuvant （CFA）， with or without intraperitoneal injection of pertussis toxin （PTX）. Slit lamp examination， HE staining， and optical coherence tomography were used to evaluate factors affecting EAU modeling， including different doses of the emulsion mixture （IRBP1177-1191， PTX， and inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis） and four different emulsification methods. The classification， characteristics， modeling methods， advantages， and disadvantages of EAU animal models were summarized and analyzed based on the clinical diagnostic criteria and syndrome characteristics of chronic uveitis in both traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） and western medicine， to evaluate the consistency between TCM and western medical syndromes. ResultIncreasing the dose of inactivated M. tuberculosis and antigen peptide in the emulsion mixture exacerbated the anterior segment inflammation in EAU rats. Increasing the injection of PTX also exacerbated anterior segment inflammation and increased retinal thickness in EAU rats. The severity of the EAU model was closely related to the emulsification method used. All four emulsification methods successfully induced EAU in rats. Comparatively， the ultrasonic cell disruptor and T10 basic disperser achieved successful emulsification in a short time. The degree of emulsification of the mixture also influenced the severity of the EAU model in rats. The existing EAU animal model shows a high degree of consistency with western medical diagnoses and the main ocular syndromes in TCM. ConclusionIRBP1177-1191， PTX， inactivated M. tuberculosis， and emulsification methods can affect the severity of the EAU model through different pathways. The existing EAU animal models can simulate the clinical characteristics of western medicine well but lack the etiology， pathogenesis， and syndrome characteristics of TCM. Therefore， it is necessary to construct an EAU animal model that combines disease and syndrome characteristics.

Objective:To investigate the expression level of plasma miR-320c in patients with osteoarthritis(OA), and explore the clinical significance and the role in pathogenesis of OA.Methods:The clinical data and peripheral blood of 30 patients with OA, 30 patients with connective tissue diseases and 30 healthy control individuals were collected.The levels of plasma miR-320c were detected byfluorescentquantitative reverse transcription PCR(qRT-PCR). Correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation of plasma miR-320c level with knee X-ray data and VAS pain score in OA patients.Finally the miR-320c mimic, the miR-320c inhibitor, and the control material were transfected to the chondrocyte HC-a.The proliferative capacity of HC-a chondrocytes was examined at different time points as determined by the CCK-8 assay.Results:The expression level of plasma miR-320c was significantly higher in OA group(3.26±0.55)than that in the connective tissue diseases group(1.62±0.50)and in healthy control group(1.21±0.66)( F=107.66, P<0.001). Plasma miR-320c expression was positively correlated with radiographic grade( r=0.830, P<0.001), and had no correlation with VAS pain score in OA group( P>0.05). Through repeated measurement variance analysis, the time effect, the group effect and the interaction effect between group and time showed statistically significant differences in chondrocyte proliferation between NC mimic group and miR-320c mimic group( Ftime=5256.767, Fgroup=1947.436, Ftime×group=114.314, all P<0.001). The level of proliferation was significantly reduced.Apoptosis rate of chondrocytes was significantly increased in the group transfected with miR-320c( t=7.85, P<0.01). Conclusions:The expression level of plasma miR-320c is significantly higher in osteoarthritis patients and associated with knee radiographic severity grade.Furthermore, over-expression of miR-320c could suppress the proliferation of chondrocytes.Plasma miR-320c might be potential bio-marker for osteoarthritis knee severity assessment, and involves in regulating chondrocyte growth in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.

[摘 要] 目的：探讨长基因间非编码RNA 00519（long intergene non-coding RNA 00519，LINC00519）调控miR-876-3p/高迁移率家族蛋白A1（high mobility group protein A1，HMGA1）轴在胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭中的作用。方法：采用qPCR检测胃癌细胞HGC-27和胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1中LINC00519的表达水平。将HGC-27细胞按转染处理分为si-NC、si-LINC00519、si-LINC00519+anti-miR-NC和si-LINC00519+anti-miR-876-3p组，采用集落形成实验检测细胞克隆形成能力，流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡和周期分布，Transwell实验检测细胞迁移和侵袭。双荧光素酶报告实验和qPCR验证LINC00519与miR-876-3p、miR-876-3p与HMGA1之间的相互作用。结果：HGC-27细胞中LINC00519表达较GES-1细胞显著升高（P<0.05），转染siRNA后si-LINC00519组HGC-27细胞中LINC00519的表达水平较si-NC组显著降低（t=47.294，P<0.01）。与si-NC组比较，si-LINC00519组HGC-27细胞克隆数、迁移侵袭数、S期细胞比例均显著降低（均P<0.01），凋亡率、G0/G1期细胞比例均显著升高（均P<0.01）。与si-LINC00519+anti-miR-NC组比较，si-LINC00519+anti-miR-876-3p组HGC-27细胞克隆数、迁移侵袭数、S期细胞比例升高（均P<0.01），凋亡率、G0/G1期细胞比例显著降低（均P<0.01）。LINC00519能够靶向负调控miR-876-3p的表达，miR-876-3p靶向负调控HMGA1的表达。结论：敲降LINC00519能够通过调控miR-876-3p/HMGA1轴抑制胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭，诱导细胞凋亡。

Objective:To explore the prognosis and treatment experience of fetal/neonatal ovarian cyst.Methods:Clinical data of 35 cases of fetal/neonatal ovarian cyst (38 ovarian cysts) admitted to Guangdong Women and Children Hospital from June 2014 to December 2019 were retrospectively collected, including the cyst size before and after birth, ultrasonic features, intraoperative conditions, and pathology. According to the ultrasonic features at the first prenatal detection, the ovarian cysts were divided into two groups: simple cyst group (25 cysts) and complex cyst group (13 cysts). Two independent samples t-test and Fisher exact test were used to compare the characteristics of cysts between the two groups. The outcomes and treatment experience were summarized. Results:(1) The ratio of intraoperative torsion in the complex cysts group was higher than that in the simple cysts group [10/13 vs 32% (8/25), Fisher exact test, P<0.05]. (2) Twenty-five simple cysts were found on the first prenatal ultrasound scan, and 32% (8/25) of them eventually transformed into complex cysts. Among these eight cysts, the maximum diameter of five cysts was >4 cm before the transformation. (3) Postnatal ultrasound found one cyst regressed spontaneously and among the remaining 37 cysts, simple and complex type cysts were accounted for 16 and 21, respectively. Among the complex type cysts, 90% (19/21) were consistent with prenatal ultrasound. (4) Out of the 21 complicated cysts, 19 were surgically removed; the remaining two cysts (maximum diameter <3 cm) were observed conservatively and disappeared spontaneously within one year. During the operation, 81% (17/21) of the complicated cysts were found with torsion and 24% (5/21) with ovarian loss. Conclusions:Simple cysts can transform into complex cysts, especially the biggest diameter >4 cm. Complex fetal/neonatal ovarian cysts indicated by ultrasonography were more prone to torsion, which required postnatal operation.

Objective:To explore the application effect of co management mode in the prevention of perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) in elderly patients with hip fractures.Methods:Using the convenient sampling method, a total of 146 elderly patients with hip fractures who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January to December 2019 were selected as the research objects. A total of 73 patients admitted from January to June 2019 were set as the control group and they were given routine venous thrombosis risk assessment, treatment, education and so on, while 73 patients admitted from July to December 2019 were set as the experimental group and they were given management according to co-management mode. The incidence of VTE, first out-of-bed activity time, hospital stays and expenses, awareness rate of VTE-related knowledge and level of DVT health belief were compared between the two groups.Results:After implementing the co management mode, the incidence of postoperative VTE in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05) . The first out-of-bed activity time and hospital days in the experimental group were shorter than those in the control group, the hospital expense was lower than that in the control group, and DVT health belief score and VTE-related knowledge score were higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The scores of disease susceptibility, disease severity, health behavior benefits and self-efficacy in DVT health beliefs in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05) . There was no statistically significant difference in the scores of obstacle and health motivation dimensions of healthy behaviors between the two groups ( P>0.05) . Conclusions:The application of co-management mode in elderly patients with hip fractures during the perioperative period can improve DVT health beliefs of patients and improve their VTE-related knowledge mastery, shorten the hospital stay, effectively prevent the occurrence of VTE and promote rapid recovery of patients.

Objective:To explore the characteristics of plasma microRNA (miRNA) profiles and bioinformatics in patients with osteoarthritis(OA) in order to search for diseases related biomarkers.Methods:Blood samples from 20 cases of OA patients and 15 cases of normal control (NC) were collected to extracted total RNA in plasma. The plasma miRNA expression profile was tested by using Agilent Human miRNA array. Target gene analysis and clustering analysis were performed on differentially expressed microRNAs. Three differentially expressed miRNAs (miR-134-5p, miR-320c and miR-940) were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for further confirmation of microarray data. The differences were tested using t test analysis. Results:① MiRNA microarray showed that compared with NC, there were 74 differential expression genes in plasma of patients in the OA group (FC≥2, P≤0.01), among which 45 were up-regulated and 29 were down-regulated. ② A total of 2 731 potential target genes were predicted in three database, and involved in 462 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEEG) pathways. Target gene ontology (GO) functional clustering found that the main functions of miRNAs were intercellular adhesion, collagen synthesis, intracellular signal transduction, etc. The main KEGG pathways of miRNAs include mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway, osteoclast differentiation signaling pathway, etc. ③ The expression level of miR-20a-5p and miR-320c in OA group were significantly higher than that in controls ( t=-6.142, P<0.05; t=-3.854, P<0.05), while miR-940 was significantly lower than that of controls ( t=2.767, P<0.05) . The trend was consistent with the microarray data. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) curve analyses showed that they were useful biomarkers for differentiating patients with OA from controls. Conclusion:The study shows that plasma in OA patients has a specific miRNAs expression, and miRNAs play an important role in the pathogenesis of OA.