【Objective】 To investigate the expression profile of circRNA in nuclear receptor NURR1 overexpressed prostate cancer (PCa) cells, so as to provide reference for revealing the mechanism of PCa progression. 【Methods】 The expression of NURR1 in PCa was analyzed with UALCAN and TNMplot. The distinct circRNAs in NURR1 overexpressed PCa cells were screened with RNA-sequencing. The functions and signal pathways of differentially expressed circRNA molecules were analyzed with GO and KEGG. 【Results】 The circ_0000915 was significantly downregulated in DU145, LNCaP and PC3 cells. In NURR1 overexpressed DU145 cells, circ_0005991 was up-regulated, while circ_0001460 and circ_0001315 were down-regulated. In NURR1 overexpressed LNCaP cells, circ_0040729 and circ_0000722 were significantly up-regulated. In NURR1 overexpressed PC3 cells, circ_0001577, circ_0000854 and circ_0018168 were up-regulated, while circ_013035, circ_0003028, circ_0082096 and circ_0005320 were down-regulated. KEGG analysis revealed that the differentially expressed circRNAs were significantly associated with dorsal/ventral neural tube patterns, protein folding chaperones, disordered domain specific binding, positive regulation of BMP signaling pathways, and neural tube patterning functions. 【Conclusion】 CircRNAs play an important role in NURR1 mediated PCa progression, but there are certain differences among different prostate cancer cell types. The regulatory mechanism between NURR1 and circ_0000915 in the progression of PCa needs further investigation.

Mayaro fever is a mosquito-borne viral infectious disease caused by Mayaro virus (MAYV). The main clinical symptoms are sudden onset of high fever triad, arthralgia and maculopapular rash. MAYV outbreaks occur more frequently in the Americas Region, particularly within tropical forests in Brazil. However, in recent years, virus circulation has been spreading to the Switzerland and Netherlands in Europe, which may invade urban areas and cause epidemics across the region. Consequently, this work focuses on the epidemiological characteristics and research progress of MAYV prevention and control, including biological characteristics, epidemiology, transmission vectors, prevention measures and treatment of this virus.

Objective:To explore the locations of the lumbosacral nerve roots by use of the magnetic stimulation.Methods:Thirty healthy subjects were studied. The projections of the right L 2 to S 1 intervertebral foramina on their body surfaces were determined manually with ultrasound assistance. Magnetic stimulation was applied to different nerve root segments to induce compound muscle action potentials (CMAP) in the vastus medialis, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius muscles of the lower limbs. The changes in latency, amplitude, and motor threshold were observed. Results:Magnetic stimulation on the L 2-L 3 segment resulted in a significant direct excitation of the vastus medialis. That on the L 5-S 1 segment evoked a significant direct excitatory effect on the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius, with a motor threshold below 40%, an amplitude exceeding 1mV, and many effective responses. However, during the magnetic stimulation on the L 4 segment, the amplitude of the vastus medialis was above 1mV, with no significant differences in the number of effective responses among the muscle groups. Moreover, there was a stepwise change in the latency of effective muscle responses to magnetic stimulation at different segments. The CMAP latencies of 12+ ms for the tibialis anterior and 13+ ms for the gastrocnemius indicated activation of the L 5 and L 4 nerve roots, respectively, while those of 6+ ms, 7+ ms, and 8+ ms for the vastus medialis suggested activation of the L 4, L 3, and L 2 nerve roots, respectively. Conclusions:Based on the responses (CMAP latency, amplitude and motor threshold) of the vastus medialis, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius to magnetic stimulation at different L 2 to S 1 segments, the spinal nerve root segments responsible for innervation can be inferred.

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of chronic natural killer cell lymphoproliferative disease (CLPD-NK) associated peripheral neuropathy.Methods:The clinical data of 1 case of CLPD-NK associated peripheral neuropathy who was hospitalized in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital on March 17, 2022 were reported. The clinical characteristics, laboratory examinations, nerve biopsy, treatment and prognosis of CLPD-NK associated peripheral neuropathy were summarized in combination with domestic and foreign literature reports.Results:This patient was a 62-year-old woman with progressive weakness and numbness of limbs. Nerve conduction test revealed peripheral nerves injures of limbs. No abnormality was found in a routine biochemistry test of cerebrospinal fluid. Lymphocyte infiltration was found in the nerve bundle of sural nerve with CD56(+), TIA-1(+). After prednisone combined with cyclophosphamide treatment, her weakness and numbness of limbs were relieved, and the white blood cells count decreased. A total of 10 cases of CLPD-NK associated peripheral neuropathy were summarized, including 5 males and 5 females. The median onset age was 64 years. The peripheral blood white cells count was 5.50×10 9/L-24.66×10 9/L, the lymphocytes count was 1.54×10 9/L-32.00×10 9/L, and cerebrospinal fluid protein increased in 3 cases. Biopsy of sural nerve showed NK cell infiltration in all patients. Immunosuppression was the main treatment, and most patients had a good prognosis. Conclusions:CLPD-NK associated peripheral neuropathy is rare. Peripheral nerve biopsy is the important diagnostic method. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are effective for this disease.

Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) in the prone position.Methods:The clinical data of 74 patients who underwent PRA in the prone position in our hospital from January 2019 to February 2021 were reviewed. There were 36 males and 38 females, with an average age was (54.4±12.5) years old. The body mass index was (24.03±3.5) kg/m 2. CT scans of the adrenal glands were performed before operation. There were 39 cases of adrenal tumors on the left side, 33 cases on the right side, and 2 cases on both sides. The diameter of adrenal tumors shown on CT was (2.4±1.3) cm. Among them, 22 cases were diagnosed of non-functional adrenal tumors, 21 cases were primary aldosteronism, 8 cases were Cushing syndrome, and 23 cases were pheochromocytoma . The PRA in the prone position were performed in all 74 patients(76 sides). Results:The operation was performed successfully in all 74 patients(76 sides), of which 42 cases underwent unilateral adrenalectomy, 30 cases underwent unilateral partial adrenalectomy and 2 cases underwent bilateral adrenalectomy. The operation time was (53.2±16.1) min for 76 sides, and the time of two bilateral cases was 70 min and 115 min respectively. The median time of rainage tube indwelling was 3(0, 4) d, and the hospital stay was (4.2±0.9) d. The pathological diagnosis: there were 32 cases of adrenal cortical adenoma, 8 cases of adrenal cortical hyperplasia nodule, 5 cases of adrenal cyst, 7 cases of adrenal medullary lipoma, and 22 cases of adrenal pheochromocytoma. No adverse complications occurred during the perioperative period. The patients were followed-up for (12.5±2.7) months, and no tumor recurrence or long-term complications occurred.Conclusions:Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in the prone position has the advantages of reducing bleeding and exudation, and rapid recovery after surgery, which provides a safe and effective surgical method for the treatment of adrenal tumors.

Objective To explore the association between lipid profiles and left ventricular hypertrophy in a Chinese general population. Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study to investigate the relationship between lipid markers [including triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, non-HDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein A-I, apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein[a], and composite lipid profiles] and left ventricular hypertrophy. A total of 309,400 participants of two populations (one from Beijing and another from nationwide) who underwent physical examinations at different health management centers between 2009 and 2018 in China were included in the cross-sectional study. 7,475 participants who had multiple physical examinations and initially did not have left ventricular hypertrophy constituted a longitudinal cohort to analyze the association between lipid markers and the new-onset of left ventricular hypertrophy. Left ventricular hypertrophy was measured by echocardiography and defined as an end-diastolic thickness of the interventricular septum or left ventricle posterior wall > 11 mm. The Logistic regression model was used in the cross-sectional study. Cox model and Cox model with restricted cubic splines were used in the longitudinal cohort. Results In the cross-sectional study, for participants in the highest tertile of each lipid marker compared to the respective lowest, triglycerides [odds ratio (OR): 1.250, 95％CI: 1.060 to 1.474], HDL-cholesterol (OR: 0.780, 95％CI: 0.662 to 0.918), and lipoprotein(a) (OR: 1.311, 95％CI: 1.115 to 1.541) had an association with left ventricular hypertrophy. In the longitudinal cohort, for participants in the highest tertile of each lipid marker at the baseline compared to the respective lowest, triglycerides [hazard ratio (HR): 3.277, 95％CI: 1.720 to 6.244], HDL-cholesterol (HR: 0.516, 95％CI: 0.283 to 0.940), non-HDL-cholesterol (HR: 2.309, 95％CI: 1.296 to 4.112), apolipoprotein B (HR: 2.244, 95％CI: 1.251 to 4.032) showed an association with new-onset left ventricular hypertrophy. In the Cox model with forward stepwise selection, triglycerides were the only lipid markers entered into the final model. Conclusion Lipids levels, especially triglycerides, are associated with left ventricular hypertrophy. Controlling triglycerides level potentiate to be a strategy in harnessing cardiac remodeling but deserve to be further investigated.

OBJECTIVE To explore the application of the modified scalp coronal incision in the treatment of zygomatic and zygomatic arch fracture, and analyze its prognosis. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 236 cases with zygomatic and zygomatic arch fracture from 2008 to 2016 was performed. They were treated with zygomatic and zygomatic arch fracture open reduction and firm fixation by the modified scalp coronal incision and postoperative mouse rehabilitation. After 3-6 months, the infection of incision, facial paralysis, occlusal, degree of mouth opening, facial deformity and subjective satisfaction index were followed up. The prognosis and recovery were evaluated. RESULTS 1. All of the patients had no postoperative incision infection, subcutaneous hematoma, temporal region sag, bald, and permanent facial paralysis. They all got satisfied face recovery. 2. All patients with occlusal disorders and limited mouth opening obtained functional occlusal and ideal degrees of mouth opening. Satisfaction was 97％. CONCLUSION The modified coronal scalp incision in the reconstruction of 3 d structure of zygomatic and zygomatic arch, has the advantages of a clear operation field and accurateresetting, good restoration of face, concealed scar. It contributes to the protection of the facial nerve and vascular structureand reduces the incidence of surgical complications.

Aim To investigate the role of TNF-αin propofol-induced neuronal apoptosis and long-term cog-nitive impairment in neonatal rats .Methods Seven-day-old SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:Control group ( n =12 ) , P ( single ) group ( n =6 ):propofol 50 mg · kg -1 was injected intraperitoneally (ip.)once;P(repeated) group(n=6):propofol 50 mg · kg -1 was injected ip.once daily, and for seven times. Hippocampal TNF-αlevel was measured 2 hours after propofol anesthesia , there were two time points(n=6) in Control group as control levels (post-natal day 7 for P ( single ) group and postnatal day 13 for P ( repeated ) group ) .In another experiment , 7-day-old rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:Con-trol group; P ( single ) group; P ( repeated ) group; P ( single ) +ETN group: ETN ( etanercept ) 0.4 mg · kg -1 was injected intracerebroventricularly 30 min be-fore propofol administration; P ( repeated ) +ETN group:ETN 0.4 mg· kg -1 was injected intracerebrov-entricularly 30 min before the 1st and 4th administration of propofol , which was injected ip .for seven times , once daily .Hippocampal neuronal apoptosis was detec-ted at postnatal day 7 [ P ( repeated ) and P ( repeated )+ETN groups not involved at this time point ] , 13, 21 and 35 , cognitive function was measured at postnatal day 36 to 41 using Morris water maze test .Results Propofol with different exposure times could increase hippocampal TNF-αlevels(P<0.05,P<0.01);in P ( single ) group, active caspase-3 positive neurons in hippocampal pyramidal cell layer were much greater than control level only at postnatal day 7 ( P<0.05 ) , there were no changes of escape latency or platform crossing times compared with control ( P>0.05 );in P ( repeated ) group, active caspase-3 positive neurons were more significantly increased at postnatal day 13, 21 and 35 than those in control group ( P<0.01 ) , es-cape latency was increased or platform crossing times were decreased more significantly than control in Morris water maze test ( P <0.01 ); after etanercept was ad-ministered intracerebroventricularly , there were no sig-nificant changes of active caspase-3 positive neurons , escape latency and platform crossing times after propo-fol anesthesia compared with control ( P>0.05 ) .Con-clusion TNF-αmediates hippocampal neuronal apop-tosis and long-term cognitive impairment induced by propofol in neonatal rats , and long-term cognitive im-pairment may be related with persistent neuronal apop-tosis.

Objective:To assess the effect of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with different postoperative analgesics on prognosis after colorectal surgery. Methods:A total of 460 colorectal cancer patients (TNMⅠ-Ⅱ) who underwent elective surgery within January 2010 to December 2012 in Chongqing Cancer Hospital were randomly divided into five groups for PCIA with sufentanil, dezocine, butorphanol, morphine, and tramadol. We evaluated the analgesic efficacy, detected NK cell activity and Th1/Th2 ratio from peripheral blood, and observed short-term complications and long-term cancer recurrence and metastasis. Healthy volunteers served as the control group. Results:The morphine group displayed a VAS score of less than 3 in the rest state and showed the longest hospital stay and the highest incidence of pruritus (P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting was the highest in the tramadol group (P<0.05). NK cel activity and Th1/Th2 ratio decreased in al experimental groups after surgery. NK activity and Th1/Th2 ratio returned to the control level 7 days after surgery in the tramadol and sulfentanil groups and 14 days after surgery in the dezocine and butorphanol groups (P>0.05), whereas those in the morphine group remained low (P<0.05). The incidences of cancer recurrence and metastasis were ranked as follows:morphine>butorphnol>dezocine>sufentanil>tramadol. Conclusion:Tramadol and sufentanil used in PCIA after colorectal surgery could facilitate the recovery of immune function and reduced the incidence of recurrence and metastasis.

Objective To evaluate the low-dose dual-source whole-body CT angiography in assessing the arteries of Takayasu’s arteritis (TA).Methods Low-dose whole-body CT angiography(CTA)was performed in 57 consecutive patients with suspected TA. The scanning parameters were performed with tube voltage 80 kV and attenuation-based tube current modulation with a referenced tube current at 300 mAs.The volume CT dose index (CTDIvol)and dose-length product (DLP)were obtained for all scans.Subjec-tive and objective image quality of different arteries were assessed in seven anatomic territories,including intracranial,cervical,tho-racic,abdominal,upper extremity,thigh and shank.In addition,CT findings of whole-body arteries were recorded.Results Forty out of fifty-seven patients with definite diagnosis of TA enrolled in this study.Mean CTDIvol and DLP for all patients were (2.5± 0.9)mGy and (403.7±91.4)mGy·cm,respectively.The scoring order of subjective and objective iamge quality was neck,chest, abdomen,thigh,upper extremity,head and shank.5.9% of intracranial arteries,3.3% of lower extremity arteries and 0.5% of upper extremity arteries were extra detected.Conclusion The extra CT findings of intracranial,lower extremity and upper extremity arter-ies provides a more comprehensive evaluation of whole-body arteries involvement.