Objective To investigate the expression of six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of prostate 4 (STEAP4) in prostate cancer (PCa), explore its correlation with the infiltration of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and CD8+T cells within the tumor-infiltrating T lymphocyte population, and to predict the potential role of STEAP4 in promoting PCa progression. Methods The clinicopathological data and tumor tissue specimens were collected from 90 PCa patients undergoing radical prostatectomy at our hospital during Jan.2018 and Dec.2024.The protein expressions of STEAP4, forkhead box transcription factor P3 (FoxP3), and CD8+T cells in tumor tissues were detected with immunohistochemistry.The correlation between STEAP4 expression and the infiltration of Tregs (FoxP3 T cells), CD8+T cells and clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed.The relationship between STEAP4 expression and prognosis was evaluated with Kaplan-Meier survival curves. Results STEAP4 expression was significantly higher in PCa tissues than in adjacent benign tissues (P＜0.001).STEAP4 expression was significantly associated with serum total prostate-specific antigen (tPSA) level, seminal vesicle invasion, extraprostatic extension, International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grading, and pathological T stage (all P＜0.05).The mean infiltration density of Tregs (FoxP3 T cells) in PCa tissues was significantly higher than that in adjacent benign tissues[ (11.09±5.05) cells/HPF vs. (3.92±1.59) cells/HPF, P＜0.001], while the mean infiltration density of CD8+T cells was significantly lower[ (6.07±2.90) cells/HPF vs. (27.23±6.75) cells/HPF, P＜0.001].In PCa tissues, STEAP4 expression showed a significant positive correlation with Treg (FoxP3 T cells) infiltration density (r_s=0.472, P＜0.001) and a significant negative correlation with CD8+T-cell infiltration density (r_s=-0.495, P＜0.001).Kaplan-Meier survival curves indicated that high STEAP4 expression group and low STEAP4 expression group in PCa patients was not correlated with overall survival (OS) or recurrence-free survival (P=0.562, 0.346). Conclusion STEAP4 is highly expressed in PCa tissues, and its expression is closely associated with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, particularly Tregs and CD8+T cells, suggesting that STEAP4 may cooperate with Tregs and CD8+T cells to regulate the tumor microenvironment, thereby promoting PCa progression.

The recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone (rhTSH) can be used for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) preparation before ¹³¹I therapy, and follow-up. Since its approval by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998, rhTSH has been clinically used in European countries, the United States, and other countries for nearly 30 years. In April 2024, China’s first independently developed rhTSH agent was approved. Based on clinical experience and evidence from domestic and international studies, an expert consensus on the application of rhTSH has been developed following thorough consultations among experts. The consensus offers evidence-based recommendations to guide the appropriate use of rhTSH in clinical practice.

ObjectiveTo conduct a content analysis of the policy framework, core contents and priority areas of rehabilitation of physical activity and exercise in health service (RPAEHS) using World Health Organization (WHO) theory of six building blocks of health service, and to explore the policy framework, action strategies and implementation methods of RPAEHS at macro, meso and micro levels.MethodsBased on WHO Rehabilitation in Health Systems and Rehabilitation in Health Systems: A Guide to Action, together with their accompanying use tools and other policy documents, a content analysis approach was applied to explore the policy framework as well as action strategies, core contents and priority development areas of RPAEHS. ResultsRPAEHS is an integral part of modern rehabilitation, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) theory of functioning, disability, and health, and the concept of person-centeredness, with measures to meet the needs of RPAEHS, integrated into the health service continuum, and contributing to the sustainable development goal of universal health coverage. The development of RPAEHS involves six major areas: leadership and governance, financing, human resources, service delivery, rehabilitation sports equipment/technology/facilities, and RPAEHS monitoring and evaluation, and information systems. In the area of RPAEHS regulations, policies and governance, the state formulate laws and regulations, policy documents, and action guidelines for the development of RPAEHS to enhance government leadership and governance; broaden the funding channels for RPAEHS and optimize the funding allocation programs; improve the RPAEHS personnel training system, match RPAEHS professionals to the three levels of health and health services, and ensure that people with functioning who have RPAEHS needs can access the different levels of the health system; improve the utilization and accessibility of assistive technologies and products; and establish a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for services and health information system with big data to provide a scientific research base and data support for evidence-based related research. ConclusionRPAEHS is a series of health-related measures that use physical activity and exercise as the fundamental means to address the physical function and structure, activity and participation, and environmental and personal factors of people with functioning. RPAEHS interventions involve prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and health promotion, with the ultimate goal of promoting maximum functioning, quality of life, and well-being for people with functioning. The development of RPAEHS needs to approach from six health service components: leadership and governance, financing, human resources, service delivery, equipment/technology/facilities, and health monitoring evaluation and information systems. The policy framework, priority areas, and their core components for rehabilitation sport are constructed at three levels: macro-level policy and governance framework, meso-level action strategies and implementation, and micro-level implementation practices and monitoring and evaluation. The priority areas of RPAEHS and their core contents are mainly involved in the fields: strengthening the leadership and governance, planning and coordination capacity of RPAEHS; constructing an appropriate RPAEHS funding mechanism; developing RPAEHS human resources; improving the coverage, accessibility, effectiveness and service quality of RPAEHS; developing RPAEHS assistive technologies and products; establishing RPAEHS monitoring and evaluation and information systems, and conducting related research.

Review the literature on the economic evaluation of PCV-10, PCV-13 and PPSV-23 for providing references for decision-making and research in China. A total of 17 literatures were included, and the basic information to descriptive characteristics, methodology, modeling and the results were extracted. The 14 studies adopted Markov model, 2 studies adopted decision tree model and 1 study adopted probabilistic model. The cost including vaccine price and administration costs, direct medical expenses and indirect lost. All the 17 studies use QALY as the outcome, some studies also use LYG as the outcome. 9 of 13 studies (69.2%) involving people over the age of 50 concluded that pneumococcal vaccination was cost-effective. To provide effective references for decision-makers, China should collect the relevant epidemiological parameters, vaccine effect of pneumococcal disease in the Chinese population and carry out the economic evaluation of pneumococcal vaccination.

Review the literature on the economic evaluation of PCV-10, PCV-13 and PPSV-23 for providing references for decision-making and research in China. A total of 17 literatures were included, and the basic information to descriptive characteristics, methodology, modeling and the results were extracted. The 14 studies adopted Markov model, 2 studies adopted decision tree model and 1 study adopted probabilistic model. The cost including vaccine price and administration costs, direct medical expenses and indirect lost. All the 17 studies use QALY as the outcome, some studies also use LYG as the outcome. 9 of 13 studies (69.2%) involving people over the age of 50 concluded that pneumococcal vaccination was cost-effective. To provide effective references for decision-makers, China should collect the relevant epidemiological parameters, vaccine effect of pneumococcal disease in the Chinese population and carry out the economic evaluation of pneumococcal vaccination.

OBJECTIVES: To provide clues for further study of the relationship between miRNAs and Kawasaki disease (KD) development, and to provide molecular markers for ultimately improve the rate of early diagnosis for KD. METHODS: We collected acute, recovery KD children's plasma and normal samples, then used the miRNAs Assay Chip to screen the differentially expressed miRNAs in the plasma from KD children. Subsequently, miR-455-5p, which had identified via miRNAs assay chip, was validated by quantitative real-time PCR via independent cohort. RESULTS: According to the results of miRNAs Assay chip, we identified a miRNAs panel including 5 miRNAs significantly up-regulated and 5 miRNAs remarkably down-regulated in the plasma from KD children compared to the normal control; miR-455-5p in both of acute and recovery KD children's plasma was remarkably lower than that in the normal control (<0.001, =0.013, respectively), and miR-455-5p was also significantly lower than that in the recovery of KD children (=0.007) by independent cohort validation. CONCLUSIONS There are significantly differentially expressed circulating miRNAs between the KD children and normal control. We identified 10 miRNAs dysregulation in the KD children's plasma compared with the normal group. Circulating miR-455-5p in both of acute and recovery KD children's plasma is remarkably lower than that in the normal control, and miR-455-5p may considered as a marker to show the recovery process of KD children. Plasma specific circulating miRNAs play an important role in the early diagnosis of KD and become the new molecular marker of KD in the future.
Biomarkers ; Child ; Humans ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; genetics ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Objective:To investigate association between the single nucleotide polymorphisms of endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) gene and the risk of Kawasaki disease (KD) in a Chinese children.Methods:A total of 103 KD patients including 23 patients with coronary artery lesions (CAL) and 158 controls were recruited.Seven tagging SNPs (rs6088738,rs2069940,rs2069945,rs2069952,rs867186,rs9574,and rs1415774) of EPCR gene were selected for TaqMan allelic discrimination assay.The plasma soluble EPCR (sEPCR) levels of 53 KD and 52 healthy children were detected by ELISA.Results:We found a significant association between rs2069952,rs9574 or rs1415774 and higher probability for the occurrence of KD but not CAL formation.Interestingly,males with these 3 SNPs and rs2069945 SNPs bore a much greater risk of KD than females.The level of plasma sEPCR in children with KD didnot predict the formation of CAL.However,the allele G of rs867186 in EPCR was associated with the increased level of plasma sEPCR in KD patients.Conclusion:The SNPs of EPCR are associated with KD susceptibility in a Chinese Han children.

Objective To study the feasibility of endoscopically subcutaneous mastectomy and immediate mammary prosthesis reconstruction.Methods From December 2006 to October 2007，9 breast cancer patients underwent endoscopic skin sparing mastectomy and immediate implanting breast reconstruction，with preoperatively performed systemic TE chemotherapy two to six times.Whether or not the nipple-areola complexes were preserved depended on the results of frozen pathological examination.Results Of 9 patients，bilateral skin sparing mastectomy were performed in two patients，and others underwent single lateral masteetomy with the nipple-areola complexes，at the same time sentinel lymph node biopsy was done in 8 cases of all.Combined level Ⅰ and Ⅱ axillary dissections were carried out vvia the sarne incisions underthe axillaries in 7 patients，and 2 patients spared axillary dissections.8 of them got satisfactory results，one patient did not.The postoperation complications included subcutaneous seromas 1 case，epidermic nipple necrosis 1 case and bleeding of skin flap 1 case.No local reeurrence occurred during the follow-up ranged 1～10 months.Conclusion It is technically safe and feasible that endoscopically subcutaneous mastectomy with immediate mammary prosthesis reconstruction.The technique can minimize skin incision With little trauma,and offers a greater esthetic advantage tomostpatients.