Objective To explore the relationship between postoperative restenosis and vascular endothelial function in patients with lower extremity arterial disease(LEAD).Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 133 patients with diabetic lower extremity arteriopathy who had successfully undergone interventional therapy in our hospital,and the patients were followed up for one year,and the patients were grouped according to whether restenosis occurred,with 25 cases in the restenosis group and 108 cases in the non-stenosis group.The patient's vascular endothelial function index,inflammatory factor level,blood lipid four items and hemoglobin A1c(HbAlc)were detected,and peripheral blood cells of patients in the stenosis group and non-stenosis group were isolated for transcriptome sequencing.Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis was used to screen for independent risk factors for vascular endothelial function in postoperative restenosis.Results Serum endothelin-1(ET-1),von Willebrand factor(vWF),thromboxane B2(TXB2),vascular cell adhesion protein 1(VCAM-1),and nitric oxide(NO)were significantly higher in the stenosis group than in the non-stenosis group,while endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)were significantly lower than those in the non-stenosis group(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in blood lipids between the two groups(P>0.05).The HbAlc of the stenosis group was significantly higher than that of the non-stenosis group(P<0.01).The inflammatory factors in the stenosis group were significantly higher than those in the non-stenosis group(P<0.05).Transcriptome sequencing analysis results are consistent with test results.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that TNF-α,IL-6,ET-1,and vWF were independent risk factors for LEAD vascular restenosis(P<0.05).Conclusion Vascular endothelial function indexes(ET-1,vWF)and inflammatory factors(TNF-α,IL-6)are independent risk factors for restenosis after interventional surgery.

BACKGROUND:It has been demonstrated that osteoclast activation plays an important role in skeletal system-related diseases.The mechanism of regulation of osteoclast activation by extracellular vesicles carrying non-coding RNA has not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE:To review and summarize relevant literature in and outside China,and to review the regulation of osteoclast activation by different non-coding RNAs in extracellular vesicles in different diseases,so as to provide a certain direction for subsequent research. METHODS:"Non-coding RNA,miRNA,lncRNA,circRNA,snoRNA,osteoclasts,extracellular vesicles,exosome,microparticle,apoptotic bodies"were used as search terms to search the databases of CNKI,WanFang,and VIP."Extracellular vesicles,exosome,microparticle,apoptotic bodies,non-coding RNA,miRNA,lncRNA,circRNA,snoRNA,osteoclast"were used as search terms to search PubMed.Finally,71 articles were included. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The activation of osteoclasts is affected by many factors,among which the specific mechanism of non-coding RNA regulating osteoclast activation is not clear.(2)Extracellular vesicles can be secreted by osteoblasts,bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,tumor cells and other cells.As a carrier of intercellular communication,extracellular vesicles can carry non-coding RNA to regulate osteoclast activation.(3)In the current studies on the regulation of osteoclast activation by extracellular vesicles carrying non-coding RNA,most of the diseases are osteoporosis,followed by tumor bone metastasis,and most types of non-coding RNA are miRNA.(4)There are relatively few studies on the regulation of extracellular vesicles carrying lncRNA and circRNA and snoRNA on osteoclast activation,and the regulatory mechanism is mainly ceRNA mechanism.(5)In conclusion,an in-depth study of the regulatory mechanism of extracellular vesicles carrying non-coding RNA on osteoclast activation is helpful to find key targets for the treatment of skeletal system-related diseases.

OBJECTIVE To study effects of Jinshui Liujun decoction(JLD) on pulmonary water metabolism and TNF-α/NF-κB signaling pathway in asthmatic mice. METHODS After 1 week of acclimatization, 10 mice were randomly selected by body weight as a blank control group, and the rest of the mice were sensitized by intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections of ovalbumin sensitizing solution on the 1st, 8th, and 15th day of the experiment. On the 22nd day, they were randomly divided into model control group, positive control group and JLD low, medium and high dose(4.1, 8.2, 16.4 g·kg−1) group, and replicated the asthma mouse model by inhaling nebulized excitation solution(1% ovalbumin) once every other day for 2 consecutive weeks, and at the same time, were given atomized excitation solution(1% ovalbumin) every other day for two weeks to replicate the asthmatic mouse model, and were given the test drug by gavage daily. The effects of JLD on the behavior, lung wet-dry weight ratio, AQP1, AQP5, TNF-α, NF-κB, and NF-κB mRNA expression in asthmatic mice were observed. RESULTS JLD reduced the number of animals with asthma attacks, alleviated asthma symptoms, decreased the lung index and lung wet-to-dry weight ratio, increased the expression level of AQP1 and AQP5 in lung tissues, reduced the content of TNF-α in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung tissues, and down-regulated the expression level of NF-κB and its genes in lung tissues(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION JLD has an anti-asthma effect and its mechanism of action is partially due to its inhibition of the TNF-α/NF-κB signaling pathway, upregulation of AQP1 and AQP5, and improvement of pulmonary water metabolism.

With reference to the teaching reform of standardized training cases based on organ systems, a teaching case writing team has been established, integrating the teaching experts in basic medicine, clinical medicine, humanities medicine, and other fields. Through collective lesson preparation and discussion, non-fictional comprehensive scenario writing techniques have been used based on organ systems and oriented by competency development, and the teaching cases for postgraduate students were written on the basis of real cases, which lays a solid foundation for the hierarchical and progressive cultivation and improvement of the quality of competency cultivation for postgraduate students through case teaching based on organ systems.

Objective:To systematically synthesize qualitative research on the role expectations of nursing master student's supervisors to provide a reference for improving supervisor team development and optimizing selection and evaluation systems.Methods:A systematic search was conducted in databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, VIP, and SinoMed for qualitative studies on the role expectations of nursing master student's supervisors. The search was limited to studies published up to October 31, 2023. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. Meta-integration was employed to synthesize the results.Results:A total of nine studies were included, yielding 39 research findings, which were further categorized into eight new categories. These were integrated into three main themes: expectations of supervisors' comprehensive qualities, clear role positioning and exemplification, and respecting and meeting students' developmental needs.Conclusions:Educational institutions and policymakers involved in graduate education should fully understand the multi-dimensional role expectations of stakeholders regarding nursing master student's supervisors. This understanding is crucial for strengthening the development of the supervisor team, improving selection and evaluation systems, and supporting the training of advanced nursing professionals.

Objective To investigate the effect of vascular endothelial function on restenosis after carotid artery stenting(CAS).Methods A total of 236 patients with carotid artery stenosis who received CAS in Jinhua People's Hospital from January 2019 to December 2022 were selected as study objects.According to whether in-stent restenosis(ISR)occurred during follow-up,they were divided into ISR group(n=41)and non-ISR group(n=195).Blood lipid indexes[low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)],vascular endothelial indexes[endothelin-1(ET-1),von Willebrand factor(vWF),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),vascular cell adhesion molecule 1(VCAM-1),thromboxane B2(TXB2),endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS),nitric oxide(NO)],inflammatory factors[tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),C-reactive protein(CRP)]and oxidative stress indexes[malondialdehyde(MDA),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),superoxide dismutase(SOD)]were collected and compared between two groups.Transcriptome sequencing was performed on peripheral blood of ISR group and non-ISR group.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent influencing factors of ISR after CAS.Results The levels of TC,TNF-α,CRP,IL-6,MDA,ET-1,vWF,TXB2 and VCAM-1 in ISR group were significantly higher than those in non-ISR group(P＜0.01),and the levels of HDL-C,SOD,GSH-Px,NO,eNOS and VEGF in ISR group were significantly lower than those in non-ISR group(P＜0.01).Transcriptome differential gene enrichment analysis showed that the signaling pathways such as inflammatory response activation,oxidative stress response,and endothelial cell dysfunction were significantly enhanced in ISR group.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that TNF-α,IL-6,ET-1,vWF,VEGF,SOD,and GSH-Px were independent influencing factors for ISR after CAS(P＜0.05).Conclusion Inflammatory factors,oxidative stress indexes and vascular endothelial function jointly promoted the occurrence and development of ISR after CAS in patients with carotid artery stenosis.TNF-α,IL-6,ET-1,vWF,VEGF,SOD,GSH-Px were independent risk factors for ISR after CAS.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the regulatory effect of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) on type H vessels angiogenesis of bone. METHODS: Recent domestic and foreign related literature about the regulation of ncRNA in type H vessels angiogenesis was widely reviewed and summarized. RESULTS: Type H vessels is a special subtype of bone vessels with the ability to couple bone formation. At present, the research on ncRNA regulating type H vessels angiogenesis in bone diseases mainly focuses on microRNA, long ncRNA, and small interfering RNA, which can affect the expressions of hypoxia inducible factor 1α, platelet derived growth factor BB, slit guidance ligand 3, and other factors through their own unique ways of action, thus regulating type H vessels angiogenesis and participating in the occurrence and development of bone diseases. CONCLUSION At present, the mechanism of ncRNA regulating bone type H vessels angiogenesis has been preliminarily explored. With the deepening of research, ncRNA is expected to be a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular related bone diseases.
Humans ; RNA, Untranslated/genetics* ; RNA, Long Noncoding ; Bone Diseases/genetics* ; MicroRNAs/genetics* ; RNA, Small Interfering

RNA ; CRISPR-Cas Systems

Objective:To determine whether postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) improves the survival outcomes of cervical cancer patients with pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis after radical surgery.Methods:Clinical data of 188 cervical cancer patients presenting with pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis after radical surgery between February 2008 and November 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis was confirmed by postoperative pathology. The clinical efficacy of CCRT was evaluated.Results:Recurrence/metastasis occurred in 46 patients. In the radiotherapy alone group, 4(57.1%) patients had recurrence/metastasis in the posterior peritoneum subgroup, 5(55.6%) in the iliac subgroup and 11(28.2%) in the pelvic non-iliac subgroup, respectively. In the CCRT group, there were 5(62.5%) cases of recurrence/metastasis in the posterior peritoneum subgroup, 5(25%) in the iliac subgroup and 16(15.2%) in the pelvic non-iliac subgroup, respectively. Compared with the radiotherapy alone, CCRT could significantly improve the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of patients with pelvic without iliac lymph node metastasis or iliac lymph node metastasis (pelvic without iliac: 88.6% vs.76.9%, P=0.003; iliac: 80.0% vs.44.4%, P=0.041), whereas failed to improve the 5-year OS of patients with para-aortic lymph node metastasis (50.0% vs.42.9%, P=0.973). The location of lymph node metastasis and CCRT were the independent prognostic factors for OS (para-aortic vs. pelvic without iliac: hazard ratio[HR]=4.259, 95% CI=1.700-10.671, P=0.002; iliac vs. pelvic without iliac: HR=2.985, 95% CI=1.290-6.907, P=0.011; concurrent chemotherapy vs. radiotherapy alone: HR=0.439, 95% CI=0.218-0.885, P=0.021). Conclusions:CCRT can improve the survival of patients with pelvic lymph node metastasis, but it fails to enhance the survival rate of patients with para-aortic lymph node metastasis.

Objective To study influencing factors which cause the endometrial diseases in patients with breast cancer after operation. Methods A retrospective study was performed on 212 breast cancer post-operation patients with endometrial diseases between June 2006 and January 2018 in Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University to analyse the factors which influenced the endometrial diseases. Results The abnormal uterine bleeding and endometrial thickness were related to the severity of endometrial disease in patients with breast cancer, and they were independent risk factors for breast cancer patients to have endometrial cancer (P<0.05). When the diagnostic cut off value of endometrial thickness was ≥0.49 cm, the sensitivity and specificity to endometrial cancer were 78% and 25%, respectively. The average endometrial thickness was (0.56 ± 0.39) cm in patients who were treated by selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) after gynecological surgery, which was significantly thicker than that of aromatase inhibitor (AI) group [(0.33 ± 0.23) cm] and no treatment group [(0.44 ± 0.28) cm, P<0.05]. The endometrial disease recurrent rate and reoperation rate in SERM group were (26.2%, 14.3%) slightly higher than that of AI group (9.5%, 4.8%) and no treatment group (21.6%, 4.9%), but there were not significant differences (all P>0.05). Conclusions The clinical symptom of abnormal uterine bleeding and thickening endometrium are risk factors for breast cancer patients to have endometrial cancer. The endometrial thickness has high predictive value for breast cancer patients to diagnose endometrial cancer. The SERM treatment increases the endometrial thickness, recurrent rate and reoperation rate in post-operation patients.