Objective:To explore the clinical effect of vitamin A in the adjuvant treatment of bronchial asthma in children and its influence on serum transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), eosinophils (EOS) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) levels.Methods:A prospective study was conducted on 110 children with bronchial asthma who received treatment in Department of Pediatrics, Xi'an Central Hospital from January 2022 to December 2023. Based on the principle of balanced and comparable baseline characteristics between groups, they were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 55 cases in each group, using a random number table method. The control group was treated with routine pediatric bronchial asthma therapy, while the observation group was added with vitamin A adjuvant therapy on the basis of the control group. After 15 days of continuous treatment, the scores of asthma control condition (Childhood-Asthma Control Test (C-ACT), Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)) in the two groups were evaluated. The pulmonary ventilation function (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1), forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity (FEV 1/FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF)), serum inflammatory factors (TGF-β1, EOS, IL-17) and immune function indicators (T helper 17 cell (Th17), T helper 2 cell (Th2), regulatory T cell (Treg) ) were compared between groups of children before treatment and after 15 days of treatment. Measurement data with normal or approximate distribution were expressed as xˉ± s, and independent sample t test was used for comparison between groups. Enumeration data were expressed as percentage, and chi-square test was adopted for between-group comparison. Results:After 15 days of treatment, the C-ACT score with (16.20±3.14) points in observation group was higher than (14.80±2.62) points in control group while the ACQ score with (30.30±4.14) points was lower than (34.60±6.23) points in control group, with statistical differences between groups (t values were 2.54 and 4.26; P values were 0.012 and <0.001). The pulmonary ventilation function indicators in observation group and control group after 15 days of treatment (FEV 1: (1.76±0.34) L与(1.54±0.32) L, FEV 1/FVC:(76.89±5.76)%与(70.25±6.42)%, PEF(2.89±0.35) L/s与(2.68±0.39) L/s) were higher than those before treatment (FEV 1:(1.12±0.31) L与(1.20±0.33) L, FEV 1/FVC:(56.96±4.35)%与(58.12±3.48)%, PEF(2.15±0.66) L/s与(2.34±0.56) L/s), and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 10.32, 5.49, 20.48, 10.43, 7.35, 3.70, respectively; all P<0.001), and the indicators in observation group were higher compared to control group, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 3.49, 5.71, and 2.97; P values were 0.001, <0.001, and 0.004). After 15 days of treatment, the levels of serum inflammatory factors (TGF-β1:(6.32±1.36) ng/L与(8.75±1.81) ng/L, EOS:(3.56±0.65)%与(4.28±0.82)%, IL-17:(5.53±1.22) ng/L与(6.42±1.51) ng/L) and CD4 + T lymphocyte immune function indicators (Th17:(0.97±0.26) ng/L与(1.23±0.35) ng/L, Th2:(2.32±0.64) ng/L与(3.15±0.52) ng/L, Treg:(5.41±0.76) ng/L与(5.86±0.23) ng/L ) were lower in observation group and control group than those before treatment (TGF-β1: (14.35±2.23)与(15.26±3.05) ng/L, EOS: (6.32±1.33)%与(6.41±1.27)%, IL-17:(8.86±1.68)与(9.03±1.89) ng/L, Th17:(1.82±0.75)与(1.67±0.68) ng/L, Th2:(4.15±1.49)与(3.98±1.28) ng/L, Treg: (7.26±1.35)与(6.92±1.72) ng/L), and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 22.80, 13.61, 13.83, 10.45, 11.90, 8.08, 7.94, 4.27, 8.37, 4.46, 8.86, 4.58, respectively; all P<0.001). However, the above indicators in the observation group were lower than those in the control group ( t values were 7.96, 5.10, 3.40, 4.42, 7.47, 4.20, and P-values were <0.001, <0.001, 0.001, <0.001, <0.001, and <0.001 respectively). Conclusion:Vitamin A adjuvant therapy is helpful to the control of bronchial asthma, and it can effectively improve the pulmonary function, reduce the inflammatory reaction and enhance the body's immunity.

Objective:To explore the effects of Ziyu Ointment on granulation tissue,TGF-β and downstream Smad protein in the process of wound healing in rats by constructing a rat model of back trauma.Methods:A rat model of back trauma was constructed,and 100 SD male rats were separated into healthy group,back trauma group,Ziyu Ointment treatment group,petrolatum treatment group,Ziyu Ointment+TGF-β1 activation group,with 20 per group.Wound formation surgery was performed,and wound healing of rats in each group was recorded at 5th,10th,and 15th day after operation;the levels of IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-α in the serum of rats in each group were detected;the granulation tissue formed by wound healing at 15th day was selected for HE and Masson staining,the proportion of blood vessel area and collagen area of granulation tissue of rats in each group were analyzed and calculated;the mRNA expression levels of TGF-β1 and Smad3 in granulation tissues of rats in each group were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR;the expression levels of TGF-β1,Smad3 and p-Smad3 in granulation tissues of rats in each group were detected by Western blot.Results:The healthy group rats had complete epidermal tissue;the levels of serum IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α,the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA and protein in the wound granulation tissue,and the phosphorylation of Smad3 in the back trauma group were obviously higher than the healthy group(P<0.05);compared with back trauma group,the wound healing rate,proportion of collagen area,and propor-tion of blood vessel area in Ziyu Ointment treatment group and petrolatum treatment group were obviously increased,the serum IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α contents,TGF-β1 mRNA and protein expression,and Smad3 phosphorylation were obviously decreased(P<0.05);compared with Ziyu Ointment treatment group,the petrolatum treatment group,Ziyu Ointment+TGF-β1 activation group had obviously lower wound healing rate,collagen area percentage,and blood vessel area percentage,and obviously lower serum IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α contents,TGF-β1 mRNA and protein expression and Smad3 phosphorylation(P<0.05).Conclusion:Ziyu Ointment can inhibit the expression of related genes and proteins by regulating the TGF-β/Smad signal pathway,thereby alleviating inflammation and promoting wound healing.

Objective:To explore the effects of Ziyu Ointment on granulation tissue,TGF-β and downstream Smad protein in the process of wound healing in rats by constructing a rat model of back trauma.Methods:A rat model of back trauma was constructed,and 100 SD male rats were separated into healthy group,back trauma group,Ziyu Ointment treatment group,petrolatum treatment group,Ziyu Ointment+TGF-β1 activation group,with 20 per group.Wound formation surgery was performed,and wound healing of rats in each group was recorded at 5th,10th,and 15th day after operation;the levels of IL-6,IL-1β and TNF-α in the serum of rats in each group were detected;the granulation tissue formed by wound healing at 15th day was selected for HE and Masson staining,the proportion of blood vessel area and collagen area of granulation tissue of rats in each group were analyzed and calculated;the mRNA expression levels of TGF-β1 and Smad3 in granulation tissues of rats in each group were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR;the expression levels of TGF-β1,Smad3 and p-Smad3 in granulation tissues of rats in each group were detected by Western blot.Results:The healthy group rats had complete epidermal tissue;the levels of serum IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α,the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA and protein in the wound granulation tissue,and the phosphorylation of Smad3 in the back trauma group were obviously higher than the healthy group(P<0.05);compared with back trauma group,the wound healing rate,proportion of collagen area,and propor-tion of blood vessel area in Ziyu Ointment treatment group and petrolatum treatment group were obviously increased,the serum IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α contents,TGF-β1 mRNA and protein expression,and Smad3 phosphorylation were obviously decreased(P<0.05);compared with Ziyu Ointment treatment group,the petrolatum treatment group,Ziyu Ointment+TGF-β1 activation group had obviously lower wound healing rate,collagen area percentage,and blood vessel area percentage,and obviously lower serum IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α contents,TGF-β1 mRNA and protein expression and Smad3 phosphorylation(P<0.05).Conclusion:Ziyu Ointment can inhibit the expression of related genes and proteins by regulating the TGF-β/Smad signal pathway,thereby alleviating inflammation and promoting wound healing.

Objective:To explore the clinical effect of vitamin A in the adjuvant treatment of bronchial asthma in children and its influence on serum transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), eosinophils (EOS) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) levels.Methods:A prospective study was conducted on 110 children with bronchial asthma who received treatment in Department of Pediatrics, Xi'an Central Hospital from January 2022 to December 2023. Based on the principle of balanced and comparable baseline characteristics between groups, they were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 55 cases in each group, using a random number table method. The control group was treated with routine pediatric bronchial asthma therapy, while the observation group was added with vitamin A adjuvant therapy on the basis of the control group. After 15 days of continuous treatment, the scores of asthma control condition (Childhood-Asthma Control Test (C-ACT), Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)) in the two groups were evaluated. The pulmonary ventilation function (forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1), forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity (FEV 1/FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF)), serum inflammatory factors (TGF-β1, EOS, IL-17) and immune function indicators (T helper 17 cell (Th17), T helper 2 cell (Th2), regulatory T cell (Treg) ) were compared between groups of children before treatment and after 15 days of treatment. Measurement data with normal or approximate distribution were expressed as xˉ± s, and independent sample t test was used for comparison between groups. Enumeration data were expressed as percentage, and chi-square test was adopted for between-group comparison. Results:After 15 days of treatment, the C-ACT score with (16.20±3.14) points in observation group was higher than (14.80±2.62) points in control group while the ACQ score with (30.30±4.14) points was lower than (34.60±6.23) points in control group, with statistical differences between groups (t values were 2.54 and 4.26; P values were 0.012 and <0.001). The pulmonary ventilation function indicators in observation group and control group after 15 days of treatment (FEV 1: (1.76±0.34) L与(1.54±0.32) L, FEV 1/FVC:(76.89±5.76)%与(70.25±6.42)%, PEF(2.89±0.35) L/s与(2.68±0.39) L/s) were higher than those before treatment (FEV 1:(1.12±0.31) L与(1.20±0.33) L, FEV 1/FVC:(56.96±4.35)%与(58.12±3.48)%, PEF(2.15±0.66) L/s与(2.34±0.56) L/s), and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 10.32, 5.49, 20.48, 10.43, 7.35, 3.70, respectively; all P<0.001), and the indicators in observation group were higher compared to control group, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 3.49, 5.71, and 2.97; P values were 0.001, <0.001, and 0.004). After 15 days of treatment, the levels of serum inflammatory factors (TGF-β1:(6.32±1.36) ng/L与(8.75±1.81) ng/L, EOS:(3.56±0.65)%与(4.28±0.82)%, IL-17:(5.53±1.22) ng/L与(6.42±1.51) ng/L) and CD4 + T lymphocyte immune function indicators (Th17:(0.97±0.26) ng/L与(1.23±0.35) ng/L, Th2:(2.32±0.64) ng/L与(3.15±0.52) ng/L, Treg:(5.41±0.76) ng/L与(5.86±0.23) ng/L ) were lower in observation group and control group than those before treatment (TGF-β1: (14.35±2.23)与(15.26±3.05) ng/L, EOS: (6.32±1.33)%与(6.41±1.27)%, IL-17:(8.86±1.68)与(9.03±1.89) ng/L, Th17:(1.82±0.75)与(1.67±0.68) ng/L, Th2:(4.15±1.49)与(3.98±1.28) ng/L, Treg: (7.26±1.35)与(6.92±1.72) ng/L), and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 22.80, 13.61, 13.83, 10.45, 11.90, 8.08, 7.94, 4.27, 8.37, 4.46, 8.86, 4.58, respectively; all P<0.001). However, the above indicators in the observation group were lower than those in the control group ( t values were 7.96, 5.10, 3.40, 4.42, 7.47, 4.20, and P-values were <0.001, <0.001, 0.001, <0.001, <0.001, and <0.001 respectively). Conclusion:Vitamin A adjuvant therapy is helpful to the control of bronchial asthma, and it can effectively improve the pulmonary function, reduce the inflammatory reaction and enhance the body's immunity.

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of ferroptosis in glioblastoma(GBM)and to provide insights for identifying new therapeutic targets.Methods GSE108474 was selected from gene expression omnibus(GEO)database and differentially expressed genes(DEGs)in GBM were obtained by using GEO2R,compared with the gene set in the Ferroptosis database(FerrDb)to identify ferroptosis-related gene.GO and KEGG enrich-ment analyses were conducted using DAVID database.A protein-protein interaction network was created using String website.Hub genes with high connectivity were confirmed using Cytoscape software.Prognostic and immune infiltration analyses were performed using TIMER website.RNA expression levels and gene correlation analyses were carried out using GEPIA website.Differential expression of hub gene proteins was analyzed by using the HPA database.Tumor immune characteristic correlations were examined using TISIDB database.Differences in mRNA expression of hub genes between tumor cells A172 and U251MG and normal astrocytes HA1800 were compared u-sing the quantitative real-time PCR.Results Out of 5 331 differentially expressed genes,114 were related to fer-roptosis.GO and KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that these 114 genes might play roles in positive regulation of gene expression,and affect tumor progression through ferroptosis and autophagy pathways.10 hub genes were i-dentified in the protein-protein interaction network,among which cluster of differentiation 44(CD44),murine double minute 2(MDM2)and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)were found to be highly expressed in tumors with lower survival rates.CD44,MDM2 and STAT3 mRNA expression were higher in GBM cells compared to normal cells.Protein expression of CD44,MDM2 and STAT3 was higher in high-grade glioma tis-sues than that in normal tissues.The expression of three genes in the tumor was negatively correlated with ferropto-sis.Immune infiltration analysis revealed that CD44,MDM2 and STAT3 in the tumor were related to the infiltration of neutrophils,CD4+T cells,and dendritic cells,and the expression of three genes was related to various chemo-kines and their receptors.Conclusion CD44,MDM2 and STAT3 may play a role in tumor ferroptosis and immune regulation,which have the potential to become a therapeutic target for GBM.

Objective:To explore the probability of causation method ology of male breast cancer and to provide theoretical basis for the diagnosis of occupational radiogenic male breast cancer in China.Methods:Using the male excess relative risk model (EAR) fitted from the Japanese atomic bomb survivors and the female excess absolute risk model (ERR) provided by the Biological Effect of Ionizing Radiation Committee VII (BEIRVII), the breast dose and the probability of causation of the previous case of male breast cancer were calculated.Results:The average probability of causation ( PC) calculated by male ERR model was 94.6%, and the upper limit of 95% PC was 98.3%. Using female EAR model and female breast cancer incidence, the average PC was 70.3%, and the upper limit of 95% PC was 153.3%. when male breast cancer incidence was used, the average PC was 99.2%.By both methods, the male breast cancer patient could be determined to be caused by occupational radiation exposure. Conclusions:The upper limit of 95% PC calculated by female EAR model and female breast cancer incidence was higher than that by male ERR model.The uncertainty of probability of causation for female EAR model still need further research. Occupational radiogenic male breast was proposed to listed in occupational radiogenic neoplasms, which will make the list more perfect and scientific and reasonable to meet potential claims.

Objective: To investigate the mechanism of lncRNA XIST (XIST) on modulating gastric cancer progression via regulating miR-337-3p/HOXC8 axis. Methods: A total of 58 cases of gastric cancer tissues and corresponding para-cancerous tissues resected from March 2013 to January 2018 in Department of General Surgery, Kailuan General Hospital of Tangshan City were collected for this study; in addition, human gastric cancer cell lines (AGS, MGC803, HGC27) and human gastric mucosal GES-1 cells were also collected. qPCR was used to detect the expressions of XIST and miR-337-3p in above mentioned gastric tissues and cell lines. XIST-knockdown vectors, miR-337-3p mimics, miR-337-3p inhibitor and HOXC8-overexpression vectors were transfected into AGS cells. The proliferation and invasion of AGS cells were detected by CCK-8 and Transwell experiments respectively, and the expression levels of HOXC8, E-cadherin, N-cadherin and vimentin were detected by WB. The targeting relationships between XIST, miR337-3p and HOXC8 were verified by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. Results: XIST was up-regulated in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines (all P<0.01). XIST knockdown significantly inhibited proliferation, invasion and EMT of AGS cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Moreover, XIST directly interacted with miR-337-3p and down-regulated its expression, while HOXC8 was the target gene of miR-3373p. Furthermore, XIST knockdown suppressed proliferation, invasion and EMT ofAGS cells through up-regulating the inhibitory effect of miR-337-3p on HOXC8 (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion: XIST knockdown can suppress the proliferation, invasion and EMT of AGS cells, which may be related with down-regulation of HOXC8 by targeting miR-337-3p.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of Tongbi capsule combined with acupuncture for the patients with knee osteoarthritis and explore the mechanism of inflammatory response and hemorrheology. Methods According to the random table method, 88 KOA patients in our hospital from February 2016 to January 2017 were divided into the control group and the research group with 44 in each group. Patients in the control group were treated bycelecoxib capsule, while the patients in the research group were treated by Tongbi capsule combined with acupuncture. The treatment courses of two groups were two months. The clinical total effective rate of two groups of patients were compared after treatment. At the same time, the osteoarthritis index visual scale (WOMAC) and morning stiffness, joint tenderness index score were detected and compared after the treatment.The levels of serum tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay before and after the treatment. The hemorheology indexes were tested by automatic biochemical analyzer. In addition, the incidence of adverse reactions of two groups of patients was observed during treatment. Results The clinical total effective rate of the research group was 93.18％ (41/44), which was significantly higher than the control group72.73％ (32/44), and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=6.510, P=0.011). After treatment, the WOMAC (31.26 ± 6.12 vs. 36.17 ± 7.09, t=-3.477), joint tenderness index (1.75 ± 0.46 vs. 2.11 ± 0.54, t=-3.366) and morning stiffness score (1.62 ± 0.53 vs. 2.14 ± 0.51, t=-4.690) of the research group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). The levels of TNF-α (7.36 ± 1.45 pg/ml vs. 8.02 ± 1.54 pg/ml, t=-2.070), IL-1β (27.82 ± 5.22 μg/ml vs. 33.05 ± 5.17 μg/ml, t=-4.722), IL-6 (2.81 ± 0.58 ng/ml vs. 3.34 ± 0.53 ng/ml, t=-4.475) of the research group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). The whole blood high shear viscosity (12.09 ± 3.46 mPa?s vs. 14.22 ± 3.51 mPa?s, t=-2.867), whole blood low shear viscosity (2.53 ± 0.68 mPa?s vs. 3.32 ± 0.71 mPa?s, t=-5.330), whole blood viscosity (1.35 ± 0.29 mPa?s vs. 1.60 ± 0.41 mPa?s, t=-3.302), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (7.10 ± 2.06 mm/h vs. 8.02 ± 2.13 mm/h, t=-2.059), fibrinogen (2.71 ± 0.53 g/L vs. 3.42 ± 0.65 g/L, t=-5.615) and erythrocyte deformation index (0.57 ± 0.16 vs. 0.71 ± 0.19, t=-3.739) of the research group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions of control group was 11.37％ (5/44), while the incidence of adverse reactions of resarch group was 6.82％ (3/44), which the difference of the incidence of adverse reactions between two groups showed no statistical significance (χ2=0.550, P=0.458). Conclusions The Tongbi capsule combined with acupuncture can reduce the degree of inflammation, and also improve hemorheology indexes of KOA patients.

With the increasing use of contrast agents,contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury(CI-AKI)has become one of the most important causes of hospital-acquired AKI.The study of adult population showed that the incidence of CI-AKI was approximately 11.0%,CI-AKI extend the patient's prolonged hospitalization,in-creased mortality and increased rates of cardiovascular events.However,little research is available regarding CI-AKI incidence,risk factors,prognostic impact and preventive measures in the pediatric population.How to improve the pre-vention and treatment level of CI-AKI in children is a challenge for pediatricians.

Objective To explore the effect of nursing project management on reducing the incidence of perioperative pressure injury during laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods The pressure ulcers conditions of 41 cases undergoing laparoscopic resection of pancreatic duodenal from December 2014 to July 2015 were investigated to find out the causes of the incidence of pressure ulcers, and we made pertinent measures for continuous quality improvement. From August 2015 to March 2016, 45 patients underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy received nursing project management nursing care. Two groups of patients in terms of the incidence of pressure ulcers, pressure ulcer risk assessment accuracy and implementation rate of patient skin specification handover were compared. Results The incidences of laparoscopic resection of pancreatic duodenal ulcer decreased from 24.39% before the improvement of the project to 2.22%, the accuracy of nurse on the laparoscopic resection of pancreatic duodenal ulcer risk assessment increased from 75.60% to 95.55%, the implementation rate of patient skin specification handover increased from 82.93% to 97.78%, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions The implementation of nursing program can reduce the incidence of pressure injury and improve the quality of nursing in perioperative period of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy.