AIM:To investigate the influencing factors of abnormal telangiectasia secondary to diabetic retinopathy(DR).METHODS: Prospective studies. A total of 153 cases(240 eyes)with DR treated in our hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected to analyze the risk factors of abnormal telangiectasia secondary to DR and its predictive efficacy.RESULTS: The patients were divided into dilated group(77 eyes of 40 cases)and non-dilated group(163 eyes of 113 cases)according to whether they had secondary abnormal telangiectasia. There were significant differences in diabetic macular edema, hard exudates grade and fasting blood glucose level between the two groups(P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that diabetic macular edema, high hard exudates grade and high blood glucose level were the risk factors for abnormal telangiectasia secondary to DR(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The occurrence of telangiectasia secondary to DR may be related to diabetic macular edema, grade 3 hard exudates and high blood glucose level.

Objective To obtain the range of anatomical parameters of healthy knee joints in Chinese males and validate a statistical shape model(SSM)based on the geometric shape of a healthy knee to provide references for the design of knee SSM-based prostheses.Methods Computed tomography(CT)images of knee joints from 112 healthy males were acquired to build three-dimensional(3D)knee joint models.Each model was the target model separately,and the remaining models were used as the training set for principal component analysis(PCA).The obtained knee SSM was fitted to the target model to predict the SSM.The exact anatomical measurement points were marked on the sample and SSM prediction models,and 17 linear and 3 angular parameters were derived.The values of the anatomical parameters were statistically tested using an independent samples t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test,and the validity of the SSM in terms of geometric shape was demonstrated if the resulting P-values were all greater than 0.05.Results Qualitative and quantitative comparative analyses of anatomical parameters showed that the mean deviation of linear parameters was less than 6 mm,and that of angular parameters was less than 2.5°.The results of statistical tests showed P＞0.05 for all anatomical parameters,proving that the knee SSM prediction model was not statistically different from the true healthy model in terms of geometric shape.Conclusions This study derived a reference range of anatomical parameters for a healthy knee and demonstrated that the knee SSM model was consistent with the real healthy model in terms of shape.The results provide a reference for the design of knee SSM-based prostheses.

Objective:To research and design a negative pressure environment that can be applied in container type of biological isolation shelter,so as to meet the stable negative pressure environment and dynamic intelligent regulation of pressure difference in the container during multimodal transportation,especially under air freight conditions.Methods:The design specifications and research achievements of pressure differences of negative pressure isolation equipment for infectious diseases at home and abroad were comprehensively analyzed.And then,one kind of power-distributed ventilation system without air duct was designed to achieve.The preseted pressure redundancy,real-time monitoring of sensors and dynamic follow-up of pressure were used to realize stable and intelligent regulation of negative pressure within the container during air freight.Results:After testing,the pressure differences of each region of the"three regions and two channels"included clean region,buffer region,contamination region,medical staff passage and patient passage within container type of biological isolation shelter under the negative pressure environment could meet the preseted requirements.The values of pressure differences at the outside of room of clean region,the toilet of clean region,the toilet of clean region of the second dressing room of the buffer region,the contamination region of the first dressing room of the buffer region,the toilet of contamination region and the outside of the room of contamination region were respectively 34.2,38.8,-8.0,-31.7,-15.1 and-44.6.The conditions of the pressure differences within each region of container,which dynamically met the requirements of Biosafety Level-Ⅲ(BSL-3)laboratory,were tested through the sensors,and intelligent display and control equipment that deployed inside of container.Conclusion:The stable negative pressure environment and intelligent regulation for pressure difference in each region of the container can take container to have more high biosafety characteristics,which can effectively ensure the safe transportation of whole region for patients with severe infectious diseases,and the transport and treatment under air freight condition.

BACKGROUND: LY01005 (Goserelin acetate sustained-release microsphere injection) is a modified gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist injected monthly. This phase III trial study aimed to evaluated the efficacy and safety of LY01005 in Chinese patients with prostate cancer. METHODS: We conducted a randomized controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial across 49 sites in China. This study included 290 patients with prostate cancer who received either LY01005 or goserelin implants every 28 days for three injections. The primary efficacy endpoints were the percentage of patients with testosterone suppression ≤50 ng/dL at day 29 and the cumulative probability of testosterone ≤50 ng/dL from day 29 to 85. Non-inferiority was prespecified at a margin of -10%. Secondary endpoints included significant castration (≤20 ng/dL), testosterone surge within 72 h following repeated dosing, and changes in luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and prostate specific antigen levels. RESULTS: On day 29, in the LY01005 and goserelin implant groups, testosterone concentrations fell below medical-castration levels in 99.3% (142/143) and 100% (140/140) of patients, respectively, with a difference of -0.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], -3.9% to 2.0%) between the two groups. The cumulative probabilities of maintaining castration from days 29 to 85 were 99.3% and 97.8%, respectively, with a between-group difference of 1.5% (95% CI, -1.3% to 4.4%). Both results met the criterion for non-inferiority. Secondary endpoints were similar between groups. Both treatments were well-tolerated. LY01005 was associated with fewer injection-site reactions than the goserelin implant (0% vs . 1.4% [2/145]). CONCLUSION: LY01005 is as effective as goserelin implants in reducing testosterone to castration levels, with a similar safety profile. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04563936.
Humans ; Male ; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal/therapeutic use* ; East Asian People ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/agonists* ; Goserelin/therapeutic use* ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy* ; Testosterone

Objective : To investigate the expression of class A scavenger receptor 1(MSR1) in the lungs of silico⁃ sis mice and its role in inflammation and lipid metabolism mediated by mouse mononuclear macrophages (RAW264. 7) . Methods : 24 C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into control group , exposed 7 d group , exposed 14 d group , exposed 28 d group , with 6 mice in each group. RAW264. 7 cells were divided into control group , siRNA⁃MSR1 group , SiO2 group and siRNA⁃MSR1 + SiO2 stimulation group. The pathological changes of lung tissue in mice were observed by HE and VG staining. Lipid accumulation was observed under oil red O staining microscope. Immunohistochemical staining (IHC) was used to detect the expression and localization of MSR1 . The expression of MSR1 , tumor necrosis factor (TNF) Ⅳα , interleukin (IL) Ⅳ6 and IL⁃1β were detected by Western blot. Results : Compared with the control group , HE and VG staining results showed that inflammatory cells gathered and collagen distribution increased in the lung tissue of silicosis mice. Oil red O staining showed that a large number of orange⁃red lipid droplets appeared in the lung tissue of mice. IHC results showed that the expression of MSR1 was up⁃regulated in silicosis inflammation stage. Western blot results showed that the expression of MSR1, TNF⁃α , IL⁃6 and IL⁃1β was up⁃regulated in silicosis inflammation stage (P < 0. 05) . The expression of MSR1 in the SiO2 cell stimulation group was up⁃regulated ( P < 0. 05 ) , and the expression of MSR1 in the siRNA⁃MSR1 group decreased (P < 0. 05) , and lipid droplets also appeared in the SiO2 cell stimulation group. The accumulation of lipid droplets in siRNA⁃MSR1 + SiO2 stimulation group was lower than that in SiO2 group (P < 0. 01) . ELISA results showed that the expression of TNF⁃α , IL⁃6 and IL⁃1β in SiO2 cell stimulation group was up⁃regulated ( P <0. 05) . Compared with SiO2 group , the expression of TNF⁃α , IL⁃6 and IL⁃1β in siRNA⁃MSR1 + SiO2 stimulation group was down⁃regulated (P < 0. 05) . Conclusion MSR1 is involved in the regulation of lipid components and the release of inflammatory factors in lung tissue and cells of silicosis mice. Inhibition of MSR1 expression can an⁃ tagonize the inflammatory response and abnormal lipid accumulation in macrophages. MSR1 may be a potential therapeutic target for future intervention in the progression of silicosis.

BACKGROUND: Controversy exists as to the optimal treatment approach for ostial left anterior descending (LAD) or ostial left circumflex artery (LCx) lesions. Drug-coated balloons (DCB) may overcome some of the limitations of drug-eluting stents (DES). Therefore, we investigated the security and feasibility of the DCB policy in patients with ostial LAD or ostial LCx lesions, and compared it with the conventional DES-only strategy. METHODS: We retrospectively enrolled patients with de novo ostial lesions in the LAD or LCx who underwent interventional treatment. They were categorized into two groups based on their treatment approach: the DCB group and the DES group. The treatment strategies in the DCB group involved the use of either DCB-only or hybrid strategies, whereas the DES group utilized crossover or precise stenting techniques. Two-year target lesion revascularization was the primary endpoint, while the rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction, and vessel thrombosis were the secondary endpoints. Using propensity score matching, we assembled a cohort with comparable baseline characteristics. To ensure result analysis reliability, we conducted sensitivity analyses, including interaction, and stratified analyses. RESULTS: Among the 397 eligible patients, 6.25% of patients who were planned to undergo DCB underwent DES. A total of 108 patients in each group had comparable propensity scores and were included in the analysis. Two-year target lesion revascularization occurred in 5 patients (4.90%) and 16 patients (16.33%) in the DCB group and the DES group, respectively (odds ratio = 0.264, 95% CI: 0.093-0.752, P = 0.008). Compared with the DES group, the DCB group demonstrated a lower major adverse cardiovascular events rate (7.84% vs. 19.39%, P = 0.017). However, differences with regard to cardiac death, non-periprocedural target vessel myocardial infarction, and definite or probable vessel thrombosis between the groups were non-significant. CONCLUSIONS The utilization of the DCB approach signifies an innovative and discretionary strategy for managing isolated ostial lesions in the LAD or LCx. Nevertheless, a future randomized trial investigating the feasibility and safety of DCB compared to the DES-only strategy specifically for de novo ostial lesions in the LAD or LCx is highly warranted.

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. It is urgent to develop new drugs to improve the prognosis of ESCC patients. Here, we found benzydamine, a locally acting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, had potent cytotoxic effect on ESCC cells. Benzydamine could suppress ESCC proliferation in vivo and in vitro. In terms of mechanism, CDK2 was identified as a target of benzydamine by molecular docking, pull-down assay and in vitro kinase assay. Specifically, benzydamine inhibited the growth of ESCC cells by inhibiting CDK2 activity and affecting downstream phosphorylation of MCM2, c-Myc and Rb, resulting in cell cycle arrest. Our study illustrates that benzydamine inhibits the growth of ESCC cells by downregulating the CDK2 pathway.
Humans ; Benzydamine ; Esophageal Neoplasms/drug therapy* ; Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma/drug therapy* ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Phosphorylation ; Cell Proliferation ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Apoptosis ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2

Objective:To investigate the feasibility of CT hepatic arteriography(CTHA) guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods:Forty-four patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinomas were enrolled in this prospective study from September 2019 to May 2021 in Henan Cancer Hospital. Thirty-three out of the 44 patients were treatment naive, 8 cases recurred after radiofrequency ablation, and the other 3 patients recurred after surgery. The mean size of HCC nodules was 5-44(17±8)mm measured on enhanced MRI images. Each patient was implanted a 5-French Cobra catheter or a 5-French RH angiographic catheter, then was catheterized into common hepatic artery or proper hepatic artery, under DSA monitoring via right femoral artery. Then the patient was transferred to CT operation room. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation was performed by CTHA guidance using contrast agent injected via the catheter indwelled in hepatic artery. The endpoint of a complete ablation was a non-enhancing ablation necrosis zone in the target tumor and the target tumor margin at least 5 mm on CTHA. At the end of the procedure, the probe was retracted using tract ablation, and the arterial catheter and sheath were removed. The number of HCC lesions showed on the enhanced MRI and CTHA imaging were compared using Wilcoxon rank-sum test. The technical success rate and volume of contrast agent used during the CTHA ablation procedures were summarized.Results:Additional tumors were founded in 13 out of the 44 patients during the CT hepatic arteriography compared with enhanced MRI. The tumors founded by enhanced MRI and CTHA were 64 and 91 respectively, with statistical significance ( Z=-3.24, P=0.001). One patient dropped out of the study after palliative ablation and was transferred to transaterial chemoembolization treatment because the number of lesions showed by CTHA scan was more than 5. The other 43 patients got complete ablation verified by immediate postoperative assessment using CTHA. The technical success rate was 100%. The average volume of contrast agent used in CTHA guided radiofrequency ablation was 30-80(42±14)ml. There was no complications occurred related to the CTHA guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation procedures. Conclusions:CTHA can demonstrate additional lesions that can not be detected by the enhanced MRI images, which improves the lesion conspicuity and verifies the optimal position of radiofrequency probe. The complete tumor ablation can be verified by CTHA performed immediately after ablation.

Objective:To explore the application effect of the "combination of virtuality and actuality" practical teaching on Medical Imaging Equipment. Methods:The 2018 medical imaging technology students of Qiqihar Medical University were taken as the observation group, and the study adopted teaching method of "combination of virtuality and reality" in the practical teaching of Medical Imaging Equipment, including in-kind visit teaching (8 learning hours), experimental box circuit measurement teaching (20 learning hours) and virtual simulation teaching (16 learning hours). Besides, the 2017 medical imaging major students (control group) did not conduct virtual simulation teaching. The teaching effect and student achievement were compared between the two groups, and SPSS 17.0 was used to conduct t test and chi-square test. Results:There was significantly improvement in the practical performance of the students in the observation group compared with the control group ( t=6.44, P=0.007); the teaching satisfaction of the two groups was significantly improved ( χ2=5.25, P=0.022), and the teaching satisfaction degree was 100%. Conclusion:The teaching method of "combination of virtuality and reality" can effectively improve students' hands-on ability, strengthens their cognition of abstract principles, and solves the problems of equipment failure analysis, disassembly and installation of large-scale equipment that cannot be completed in physical teaching.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination of sufficient argon plasma coagulation(APC) cauterization and clipping in the treatment of colonic diverticular bleeding.Methods:From June 2018 to April 2022, the clinical data of patients were retrospectively analyzed, who visited Department of Gastroenterology of Air Force Medical Center due to overt gastrointestinal bleeding, and were confirmed or suspected to have colonic diverticular bleeding and received combination of sufficient APC cauterization and clipping treatment. The deadline for follow-up was September 30, 2022. During the follow-up after endoscopic treatment, the re-bleeding rate, hemoglobin level difference between the last follow-up and before treatment, wound healing under colonoscopy as well as the intraoperative and postoperative complications of patients were statistically analyzed. Descriptive analysis was used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 15 patients were enrolled, including 13 males and 2 females, aged (60.8±14.8) years old. The course of the disease was 1 day to 13 years. A total of 145 colonic diverticula of 15 patients were treated under endoscopy. The median follow-up time was 14.5 months (5.3 to 49.5 months) months. Among the 15 patients, 12 patients received endoscopic therapy once and no bleeding occurred till the end of follow-up. Three patients suspected with diverticular bleeding received a second endoscopic treatment because of bleeding at the 12 days, 3 months and 8 months after the first treatment, respectively.No rebleeding occurred after the second endoscopic therapy till the end of follow-up. The re-bleeding rate of the first treatment was 3/15 and the re-bleeding rate of re-treatment was 0. At the end of follow-up, the hemoglobin concentration increased (35.9±26.3) g/L compared with that before the treatment. Two patients had perforation during operation and were closed with multiple titanium clips. There was no abdominal pain or other symptoms after operation. And the patients were discharged 3 and 4 days after treatment, respectively. Two patients suffered short-term postoperative wound bleeding and successful hemostasis was achieved after endoscopic treatment. One patient developed postoperative infection and the symptoms disappeared after anti-infection treatment.Conclusions:Combination of sufficient APC cauterization and titanium clipping is safe and effective in the treatment of colonic diverticular bleeding. For patients with dominant diverticular hemorrhage, or patients with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding, if other etiology are excluded and colonic diverticular bleeding is highly suspected, the combination of sufficient APC cauterization and titanium clipping under endoscopy is feasible.