ObjectiveTo establish a more accurate and sensitive liquid chromatography-ultraviolet (LC-UV) method for the determination of uric acid in rat serum, and compare the results with those of commercial kits, providing a new method for the accurate determination of uric acid in the rat hyperuricemia model induced by potassium oxonate.Methods A hyperuricemia model was established by intraperitoneal injection of potassium oxonate (300 mg/kg) into SPF-grade male SD rats, and the control group was administered an equal amount of 0.5% sodium carboxymethylcellulose solution. Blood samples were collected from the posterior orbital venous plexus and centrifuged to obtain serum samples. After precipitation with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid-acetonitrile (containing the internal standard 3,4-dihydroxybenzylamine hydrobromide), the supernatant was injected for analysis. Uric acid was separated on a Waters XBridge HILIC column (150 mm×4.6 mm, 3.5 μm) using acetonitrile (containing 0.5% formic acid and 2 mmol/mL ammonium formate) as the organic phase and methanol solution (methanol∶water=1∶1, containing 0.5% formic acid with 2 mmol/L ammonium formate) as the aqueous phase for isocratic elution and detection at 290 nm. Serum samples treated with activated carbon were used as substitute matrices for the methodological verification. Serum uric acid levels in rats with potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia were measured using the established LC-UV method and commercially available kits (uricase and phosphotungstic acid methods), and the accuracies of the three methods were compared.Results Serum uric acid showed a good linear relationship (R>0.999) at mass concentration of 10–200 μg/mL in rats, the lower limit of quantification was 10 μg/mL, the accuracy ranged from -2.17% to 2.21%, the intra-batch precision ranged from 0.52% to 1.95%, the inter-batch precision ranged from 3.04% to 4.90%, and the extraction recovery ranged from 83.12% to 89.91%. In the rat model, the results obtained using the commercially available phosphotungstic acid method kit were significantly higher than those of the LC-UV method, and those obtained using the commercially available uricase method kit were significantly lower than those of the LC-UV method, but the LC-UV method showed the best recovery of the spiked sample (95.90%–99.96%).ConclusionThe LC-UV method developed in this study can determine the concentration of uric acid in rat serum with higher accuracy than commercially available kits and is recommended for the determination of serum uric acid in the rat model of hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate.

Objective:To investigate whether blastulation time would impact maternal and neonatal outcomes following single euploid blastocyst transfer.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine of Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between October 2017 and June 2021. Totally 893 patients who received preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) and delivered singleton live birth after frozen single euploid blastocyst transfer were included. Patients were divided into day 5 (D5) group ( n=768) and day 6 (D6) group ( n=125) according to timing of blastulation. Propensity score matching (PSM) with a ratio of 2∶1 was conducted to balance potential confounding factors including female age, body mass index (BMI) and infertility duration. After PSM, there were 250 patients in D5 group and 125 patients in D6 group. Basic characteristics, ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer cycle characteristics, pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes of the two groups were compared. Furthermore, patients were divided into <35 years old group and ≥35 years old group by maternal age to conduct stratified analysis. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline characteristics including female age, BMI, infertility duration and indication for infertility treatment between the two groups after PSM (all P>0.05). The number of oocytes retrieved and the number of two pronuclei (2PN) did not differ between the two groups (all P>0.05), while the number of embryos cryopreserved was significantly increased in D5 group than in D6 group [5.00 (3.00, 7.00) vs. 3.00 (2.00, 5.00), P<0.001]. The proportion of cycles transferring good-quality embryos was significantly higher in D5 group than in D6 group [81.6% (204/250) vs. 40.0% (50/125), P<0.001]. No significant differences were observed in the incidences of gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, thyroid diseases during pregnancy, premature preterm rupture of membranes, preterm delivery, placenta disorder and postpartum hemorrhage between the two groups (all P>0.05). The birth weight, gestational age, neonate sex, the incidences of low birth weight, macrosomia, small for gestational age, large for gestational age and birth defects did not differ as well (all P>0.05). In stratified analysis, there were no significant differences in maternal and neonatal outcomes between D5 group and D6 group for women who aged <35 years or ≥35 years (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Timing of blastulation in euploid blastocysts does not impact maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Objective:To investigate whether blastulation time would impact maternal and neonatal outcomes following single euploid blastocyst transfer.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine of Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between October 2017 and June 2021. Totally 893 patients who received preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) and delivered singleton live birth after frozen single euploid blastocyst transfer were included. Patients were divided into day 5 (D5) group ( n=768) and day 6 (D6) group ( n=125) according to timing of blastulation. Propensity score matching (PSM) with a ratio of 2∶1 was conducted to balance potential confounding factors including female age, body mass index (BMI) and infertility duration. After PSM, there were 250 patients in D5 group and 125 patients in D6 group. Basic characteristics, ovarian stimulation and embryo transfer cycle characteristics, pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes of the two groups were compared. Furthermore, patients were divided into <35 years old group and ≥35 years old group by maternal age to conduct stratified analysis. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline characteristics including female age, BMI, infertility duration and indication for infertility treatment between the two groups after PSM (all P>0.05). The number of oocytes retrieved and the number of two pronuclei (2PN) did not differ between the two groups (all P>0.05), while the number of embryos cryopreserved was significantly increased in D5 group than in D6 group [5.00 (3.00, 7.00) vs. 3.00 (2.00, 5.00), P<0.001]. The proportion of cycles transferring good-quality embryos was significantly higher in D5 group than in D6 group [81.6% (204/250) vs. 40.0% (50/125), P<0.001]. No significant differences were observed in the incidences of gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, thyroid diseases during pregnancy, premature preterm rupture of membranes, preterm delivery, placenta disorder and postpartum hemorrhage between the two groups (all P>0.05). The birth weight, gestational age, neonate sex, the incidences of low birth weight, macrosomia, small for gestational age, large for gestational age and birth defects did not differ as well (all P>0.05). In stratified analysis, there were no significant differences in maternal and neonatal outcomes between D5 group and D6 group for women who aged <35 years or ≥35 years (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Timing of blastulation in euploid blastocysts does not impact maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Objective: To study the current situation of sleep quality of senior high school students and analyze the influencing factors, so as to provide a reference for targeted sleep quality improvement of high school students. Methods: A total of 4 793 senior high school students of different grades were recruited from four different regions (Shanghai, Qinghai, Macao, Henan) in 2020. The information of demographic, sleep status, mental factors, living habits and other information were collected by questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Logistic regression were used to analyze sleep quality and its influencing factors of the senior high school students. Results: About 24.2% of senior high school students reported sleep problems and 71.4% slept less than 7 hours at night. Interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety symptoms, learning, family and interpersonal stress had significant effects on sleep problems in senior high school students( χ 2=1 147.98, 1 228.35, 1 032.54, 371.05, 497.61, 475.39, P <0.01). Drinking coffee and tea, drinking alcohol, smoking (including secondhand smoke), long term use of electronic products, late sleep, bedtime diet, poor sleep environment, parents with sleep problems were the risk factors for sleep disorders of senior high school students, regular exercise was the protective factors for sleep disorders of senior high school students, the influence was significant ( χ 2=160.28, 127.73 , 108.02, 113.27, 470.91, 340.95, 72.02, 155.53, 116.30, 76.96, 28.75, 12.89, P <0.05). Conclusion The sleep quality of senior high school students needs to be improved. Schools and parents should pay attention to the mental health and living habits of senior high school students to help them improve their sleep quality and grow up smoothly.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection for gastric fundal varices with large spontaneous shunt.Methods:Data of 24 patients with gastric fundal varices with large spontaneous shunt (the smallest diameter was 5-15 mm) treated by EUS-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection in Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from December 2016 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The short-term efficacy (the rates of technical success, five-day rebleeding and six-week mortality) and long-term efficacy (the rates of one-year rebleeding, one-year mortality and three-year mortality) and safety (ectopic embolism) were evaluated.Results:The technical success rate was 91.7% (22/24), and the five-day rebleeding rate was 0 (0/22). Computed tomography angiography of portal vein reexamined 2 days after the treatment showed embolism of splenic vein in 1 patient (4.5%). The median follow-up time was 14.9 months (ranging 1.0-48.6 months) and 2 patients were lost during follow-up. The six-week mortality was 0 (0/20), and the one-year rebleeding rate was 35.0% (7/20). Among 12 patients who underwent endoscopy in the follow-up, 5 had aggravation of esophageal varices, and 5 had aggravation of portal hypertension gastropathy. The one-year and three-year mortalities were 5.0% (1/20) and 20.0% (4/20), respectively, neither of which was related to such events as bleeding or ectopic embolism.Conclusion:EUS-guided coil embolization combined with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection for gastric fundal varices with large spontaneous shunt is effective and safe in short term, with a low rate of ectopic embolism. Long-term efficacy and safety need to be further confirmed.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lactulose combined with polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation before colonoscopy in patients of different risks.Methods:A total of 208 patients undergoing colonoscopy were enrolled, including 108 high-risk and 100 low-risk patients. The high-risk patients were divided into group A (54 taking lactulose + polyethylene glycol) and group B (54 taking polyethylene glycol), and the low-risk patients were divided into group C (49 taking lactulose + polyethylene glycol) and group D (51 taking polyethylene glycol). The Boston bowel preparation score, cecal intubation time, withdrawal time, the detection rate of colonic polyps and adenoma, and the incidence of adverse reactions were observed.Results:Among the high-risk patients, the Boston bowel preparation score and adenoma detection rate in group A [(6.35±1.15) scores, 46.3%] were significantly higher than those in group B [(5.76±0.89) scores, 22.2%, both P<0.05], and the first defecation interval in group A was significantly shorter than that in group B [(1.20±0.85) h VS (3.29 ± 2.93) h, P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in adequate bowel preparation rate, polyp detection rate, frequency of defecation or incidence of adverse reactions between group A and B. In the low-risk patients, the first defecation interval in group C was significantly shorter than that in group D [(1.65 ± 1.35) h VS (3.42 ± 2.64) h, P<0.05], and the incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower than that in group D (44.9% VS 64.7%, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in adequate bowel preparation rate, Boston bowel preparation score, adenoma detection rate, polyp detection rate or frequency of defecation between group C and D. Conclusion:For the high-risk patients, the effect of lactulose combined with polyethylene glycol for bowel cleansing is better than that of traditional polyethylene glycol in the improvement of the Boston bowel preparation score, adenoma detection rate, and the first defecation interval. For low-risk patients, lactulose combined with polyethylene glycol regimen has few advantages over traditional polyethylene glycol regimen.

Rapid development of high-throughput technologies has permitted the identification of an increasing number of disease-associated genes (DAGs), which are important for understanding disease initiation and developing precision therapeutics. However, DAGs often contain large amounts of redundant or false positive information, leading to difficulties in quantifying and prioritizing potential relationships between these DAGs and human diseases. In this study, a network-oriented gene entropy approach (NOGEA) is proposed for accurately inferring master genes that contribute to specific diseases by quantitatively calculating their perturbation abilities on directed disease-specific gene networks. In addition, we confirmed that the master genes identified by NOGEA have a high reliability for predicting disease-specific initiation events and progression risk. Master genes may also be used to extract the underlying information of different diseases, thus revealing mechanisms of disease comorbidity. More importantly, approved therapeutic targets are topologically localized in a small neighborhood of master genes in the interactome network, which provides a new way for predicting drug-disease associations. Through this method, 11 old drugs were newly identified and predicted to be effective for treating pancreatic cancer and then validated by in vitro experiments. Collectively, the NOGEA was useful for identifying master genes that control disease initiation and co-occurrence, thus providing a valuable strategy for drug efficacy screening and re-positioning. NOGEA codes are publicly available at https://github.com/guozihuaa/NOGEA.

Objective To explore the influencing factors of sub-health status among the migrant workers in Dongguan City.Methods A total of 740 migrant workers in Dongguan city were extracted by the stratified random sampling method.The SubHealth Measurement Scale Version 1.0(SHMS V 1.0) was adopted to test the health status.The data were analyzed by Logistic regression analysis.Results The univariate analysis showed that the marital status,average daily working time,monthly family per capita income,living conditions,drinking,breakfast,nutritional status,vigils,living conditions satisfaction,sedentary desk operation and experiencing negative events had statistical significance(P＜0.05).In the Logistic regression analysis:average daily working time,vigils and experiencing negative events were the risk factors of sub-health status occurrence,their odds ratio(OR) and 95 ％ confidence interval(CI)were 1.971(1.211,3.205),2.183(1.378,3.459) and 2.135(1.353,3.369),respectively.Breakfast and nutritional status were the protective factors of sub-health status occurrence,their OR and 95 ％ CI were 0.706 (0.526,0.947) and 0.386(0.239,0.625),respectively.Conclusion The unhealthy living habits and experiencing negative events affect the health of migrant workers in Dongguan City.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the possible mechanism of Artemisia capillaries,and to provide reference for further development and utilization of it. METHODS:The effective components and related target protein of A. capillaries were screened by Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) analysis platform database. The effective compound-target protein visual network of A. capillaries was established by using Cytoscape 3.5.1 software,topology analysis was also performed. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and analyzed by STRING database. KEGG pathway enrichment of target protein coding gene was analyzed by DAVID bioinformatics resource database. RESULTS:A total of 13 kinds of effective compounds,189 target proteins and 34 enrichment pathways were selected. Quercetin,β-glutamol,isorhamnetin and artepillin C were main effective compounds. Prostaglandin G/H sythase 2(PTGS 2),heat shock protein 90(HSP 90),dipeptidyl peptidase Ⅳ, protein kinase A catalytic subunit Cα were main target proteins. Transcription factor AP-1 and cell tumor antigen p53 played a key role in PPI network. The target protein coding gene was rich in TNF-α signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway,Toll-like receptor signaling pathway,PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,T cell receptor signaling pathway,thyroid hormone signaling pathway, apoptotic signaling pathway,etc. CONCLUSIONS:Quercetin,β-glutamol and isorhamnetin of A. capillaries play an effect on PTGS2,HSP90,transcription factor AP-1 and other target proteins through TNF-α signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,so as to play anti-inflammatory and antitumor effect.

Objective To explore the effect of tea polyphenols on the growth of human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16) subgenes-immortalized human cervical epithelial cells (H8 cells).Methods Cultured H8 cells were divided into 5 groups to be treated with 0 (control group),6.25,12.5,25 and 50 mg/L tea polyphenols respectively for 24,36,and 48 hours,and then cell counting kit-8 (CCK8)assay was performed to detect cell proliferation.After 24 hours of incubation,flow cytometry was conducted to detect cell apoptosis and cell cycle,and fluorescence microscopy to observe the morphology of apoptotic cells.Results After incubation with tea polyphenols at different concentrations for 24,36 and 48 hours,the proliferation of H8 cells was inhibited,and 12.5 mg/L tea polyphenols could inhibit the relative growth rate of H8 cells in a time-dependent manner.Flow cytometry showed that there was a significant difference in cell apoptosis rate among the 6.25-,12.5-,25-,50-mg/L tea polyphenols groups and the control group (52.62％ ± 0.62％,52.22％ ± 0.72％,42.52％ ± 0.90％,45.96％ ± 2.11％,29.96％ ± 0.70％ respectively,F =272.0,P ＜ 0.05).Moreover,all the tea polyphenol groups showed significantly increased cell apoptosis rate compared with the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Fluorescence microscopy showed karyopyknosis,nuclear fragmentation and other typical apoptotic morphological changes in H8 cells in tea polyphenols groups.There were significant differences in the percentage of cells in G1,G2 phase and cell proliferation index among the 5 groups (all P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the control group,the 6.25-,12.5-,25-mg/L tea polyphenols groups showed significantly increased percentage of cells in G1 phase (55.96％ ± 0.72％,54.12％ ± 3.20％,65.30％ ± 1.51％ respectively,all P ＜ 0.05),but significantly decreased percentage of cells in G2 phase (3.17 ± 1.82％,4.94 ± 1.46％,4.65 ± 4.26％ respectively,all P ＜ 0.05) and lower cell proliferation index(0.44 ± 0.01,0.46 ± 0.02,0.36 ± 0.01 respectively,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Tea polyphenols can inhibit the proliferation of H8 cells,induce cell apoptosis,and block cell cycle progression.