ObjectiveTo study the effect of Xihuangwan extract on mitochondrial energy metabolism in ovarian cancer SKOV3 and HEY cells and to explore the underlying mechanism. MethodSKOV3 and HEY cells were cultured in vitro and treated with different concentrations （0， 5， 10， 15， 20 g·L^-1） of Xihuangwan extract. Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium （MTT） was used to examine the viability of SKOV3 and HEY cells treated with Xihuangwan extract. The adenosine-triphosphate （ATP） levels in SKOV3 and HEY cells were measured by kit. Flow cytometry was employed to measure the content of reactive oxygen species （ROS） in cells. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ co-activator 1α （PGC1α）， transcription factor A， mitochondrial （TFAM）， translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 20 （TOMM20）， and aplasia Ras homologue member Ⅰ （ARHⅠ） in SKOV3 and HEY cells. Mito-Tracker Green staining was used to observe the morphological changes of mitochondria in SKOV3 and HEY cells. ResultCompared with blank group， Xihuangwan extract treatment for 24， 48 h inhibited the viability of SKOV3 and HEY cells in a concentration-dependent manner （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Compared with blank group， Xihuangwan extract （10， 15， 20 g·L^-1） groups presented lowered ATP levels （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the 20 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract group had lower ATP level than the 10 and 15 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract groups （P<0.05）. Compared with blank group， Xihuangwan extract increased the content of ROS in SKOV3 and HEY cells in a concentration-dependent manner （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the 20 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract group had higher ROS content than the 10 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract group （P<0.05）. Compared with blank group， Xihuangwan extract up-regulated the expression level of ARHⅠ protein in SKOV3 and HEY cells in a concentration-dependent manner （P<0.01）， and the expression levels of ARHⅠ protein was higher in the 20 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract group than in the 10 and 15 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract groups （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， Xihuangwan extract down-regulated the protein levels of PGC1α， TFAM， and TOMM20 in SKOV3 and HEY cells in a concentration-dependent manner （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the protein levels of TFAM and TOMM20 in the HEY cells treated with 20 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract were lower than those in the HEY cells treated with 10， 15 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， 20 g·L^-1 Xihuangwan extract decreased the Mito-Tracker fluorescence intensity of SKOV3 and HEY cells （P<0.05）. ConclusionXihuangwan can compromise the mitochondrial function of ovarian cancer SKOV3 and HEY cells and reduce cell energy metabolism to inhibit the proliferation of SKOV3 and HEY cells by up-regulating ARHⅠ and inhibiting PGC1α/TFAM signaling axis.

Klebsiella oxytoca is an important opportunistic pathogen which cause community or hospital-acquired infections in adults and children. The disease it most causes is antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis (AAHC). It can also cause diseases such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia and bloodstream infections. The cytotoxins including Tilivalline and Tilimycin are important virulence factors for Klebsiella oxytoca, mainly causing AAHC. This article reviewed the progress of research on the prevalence, pathogenicity and mechanisms of K.oxytoca, hoping to improve the understanding of K.oxytoca and provide guidance on disease prevention and treatment.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of preoperative therapeutic plasma exchange(TPE)in pre-venting acute rejection after ABO incompatible kidney transplantation(ABOi-KT).Methods Nine patients with ABOi-KT who were admitted to the renal transplant department of our hospital from April 2022 to April 2024 were retrospectively ana-lyzed.They received a total of 28 TPEs before kidney transplantation,and the treatment plan was summarized as follows:The proportion of the substitute fluid,as well as the frequency and volume of TPE were determined based on the patient′s ABO blood group system antibody titer,gender,height,weight,hematocrit and other indicators upon admission.The pa-tient′s relevant laboratory indicators,including hemoglobin,platelets,leukocytes,coagulation function,total protein,albu-min,globulin,A/G,creatinine and urea nitrogen upon admission and after TPE were monitored and statistically analyzed.After transplantation,changes in renal function indicators such as ABO blood group system antibody titers,creatinine and u-rinary excretion were observed,and clinical symptoms of acute rejection,such as swelling,pain and edema in the transplan-ted kidney area were observed.Results Nine ABOi-KT patients had an average of about 3 TPEs before transplantation sur-gery,with an average total volume of approximately 2 500 mL to 3 500 mL per TPE,or approximately about 1.01 to 1.16 plasma volume(PV).After multiple TPEs,pre-transplantation antibody titers decreased by an average of 3 times compared to before TPE.There were no statistically significant differences in Hb,PLT,PT,PTA,INR,TBil,ALB,Cr and BUN(P＞0.05),while statistically significant differences were found in WBC,APTT,Fbg,TP,GLB and A/G(P＜0.05).After surgery,the creatinine level of 9 patients dropped to approximately 100 to 140 μmol/L,the urine output was normal,and the urine protein dropped to weakly positive or negative values.None of the nine patients experienced acute rejection.Con-clusion TPE can effectively reduce the level of ABO blood group antibody and prevent the occurrence of acute rejection in ABOi-KT patients.

Proteus mirabilis is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that can cause urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections and gastrointestinal infections. Urinary tract infections caused by Proteus mirabilis are hard to be treated and pose a serious public health problem. With the use of antimicrobial drugs for clinical treatment, the resistance rates of Proteus mirabilis to β-lactams and quinolones increase. Besides the unregulated use of antimicrobial drugs contributes to the emergence of multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis and carbapenem-resistant Proteus mirabilis. In this review, we will discuss Proteus mirabilis-related clinical infections, and the epidemiological characteristics and β-lactam resistance mechanism, hoping to provide ideas for the treatment and prevention of Proteus mirabilis infections in the future.

The kidneys are one of the main excretory organs for drugs and when drugs are not excreted effectively, they can accumulate in the kidneys or in the interstitial tubules, leading to drug-induced kidney injury. The tubulointerstitium accounts for 80% of the volume of the kidney and is the primary site of response to various types of renal injury. This article focuses on drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis, highlighting its clinical symptoms, listing common induction drugs, analysing pathological features, and explaining its pathogenesis from the perspective of immune response, with the aim of providing a basic and clinical evidence for subsequent studies.

OBJECTIVE To study the in vitro transdermal characteristics of Tibetan new drugs hereinafter referred to as Zhengrutie cataplasm, and to evaluate the safety of skin medication by using different species of animals(guinea pigs, New Zealand rabbits). METHODS The improved vertical Franz diffusion cell method was used for in vitro transdermal testand the skin of Bama miniature pig was used as the permeation barrier. The cumulative permeation amount and rate of geniposide methyl ester and 8-O-acetyl geniposide methyl ester, borneol and camphor in the receiving medium were determined by HPLC and GC, respectively, to investigate the in vitro transdermal characteristics of Zhengrutie cataplasm. Buehler test was used to study the sensitization of Zhengrutie cataplasm on guinea pig skin. Observed the skin irritation after single or multiple application of Zhengrutie cataplasm on intact and damaged skin of New Zealand rabbits. RESULTS The cumulative permeation amount of the sum of geniposide methyl ester and 8-O-acetyl geniposide methyl ester, borneol and camphor within 24 h were 14.14, 348.21, 490.97 μg·cm-2, respectively. The cumulative permeation amount were 6.2%, 10.2% and 15.3%, respectively. The average permeation amount were 0.59, 14.51 and 20.46 μg·cm-2·h-1. No allergic reaction to guinea pig skin, no irritation to intact skin of New Zealand rabbits, mild irritation to damaged skin. CONCLUSION The in vitro transdermal performance of Zhengrutie cataplasm is good. The in vitro transdermal process conforms to the zero-order kinetic equation. It has no irritation and sensitization effect on the skin of guinea pigs and New Zealand rabbits. It is safe and reliable for skin external use and has good clinical application value.

Background: Brucella infection induces brucellosis, a zoonotic disease. The intracellular circulation process and virulence of Brucella mainly depend on its type IV secretion system (T4SS) expressing secretory effectors. Secreted protein BspJ is a nucleomodulin of Brucella that invades the host cell nucleus. BspJ mediates host energy synthesis and apoptosis through interaction with proteins. However, the mechanism of BspJ as it affects the intracellular survival of Brucella remains to be clarified. Objectives: To verify the functions of nucleomodulin BspJ in Brucella's intracellular infection cycles. Methods: Constructed Brucella abortus BspJ gene deletion strain (B. abortus ΔBspJ) and complement strain (B. abortus pBspJ) and studied their roles in the proliferation of Brucella both in vivo and in vitro. Results: BspJ gene deletion reduced the survival and intracellular proliferation of Brucellaat the replicating Brucella-containing vacuoles (rBCV) stage. Compared with the parent strain, the colonization ability of the bacteria in mice was significantly reduced, causing less inflammatory infiltration and pathological damage. We also found that the knockout of BspJ altered the secretion of cytokines (interleukin [IL]-6, IL-1β, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ) in host cells and in mice to affect the intracellular survival of Brucella. Conclusions BspJ is extremely important for the circulatory proliferation of Brucella in the host, and it may be involved in a previously unknown mechanism of Brucella's intracellular survival.

Objective:To investigate the preventive effect of postoperative pancreatic fistula by pedicled omentum wrapping pancreaticojejunostomy in pancreaticoduodenectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 78 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy in Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University from September 2017 to August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into the modified pancreaticojejunostomy group (conventional approach group, n=43) and the pedicled omentum wrapping pancreaticojejunostomy group (omentum wrapping group, n=35) according to the surgical mode. Postoperative pancreatic fistula, postoperative abdominal bleeding, delayed gastric emptying and postoperative hospital stay were compared between the two groups. Results:Compared with the conventional approach group, the postoperative pancreatic fistula rate in omentum wrapping group was significantly reduced (2.9% vs 18.6%), and the difference was statistically different ( P=0.030); postoperative abdominal bleeding rate(0 vs 4.7%)and the delayed gastric emptying rate were significantly reduced (8.6% vs 25.6%), but both of them were not statistically different ( all P value>0.05); the length of postoperative hospital stay was significantly reduced [(11.3±2.9) days vs (12.8±3.5)days], and the difference was statistically different ( P=0.045). Conclusions:The pedicled omentum wrapping pancreaticojejunostomy was simple and convenient, which can significantly reduce the rate of postoperative pancreatic fistula. It can shorten the time of the length of hospital stay after surgery.

BACKGROUND: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are often associated with non-EGFR genetic alterations, which may be a reason for the poor efficacy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Here we conducted this study to explore whether EGFR-TKIs combined with chemotherapy would benefit advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with both sensitive EGFR mutation and concomitant non-EGFR genetic alterations. METHODS: Cases of advanced lung adenocarcinoma with EGFR mutation combined with concomitant non-EGFR genetic alterations were retrospectively collected. And the patients were required to receive first-line EGFR-TKIs and chemotherapy combination or EGFR-TKIs monotherapy. Demographic, clinical and pathological data were collected, and the electronic imaging data were retrieved to evaluate the efficacy and time of disease progression. Survival data were obtained through face-to-face or telephone follow-up. The differences between the two groups in objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were investigated. RESULTS 107 patients were included, including 63 cases in the combination group and 44 cases in the monotherapy group. The ORR were 78% and 50% (P=0.003), and DCR were 97% and 77% (P=0.002), respectively. At a median follow-up of 13.7 mon, a PFS event occurred in 38.1% and 81.8% of patients in the two groups, with median PFS of 18.8 mon and 5.3 mon, respectively (P<0.000,1). Median OS was unreached in the combination group, and 27.8 mon in the monotherapy group (P=0.31). According to the Cox multivariate regression analysis, combination therapy was an independent prognostic factor of PFS CONCLUSIONS: In patients with EGFR-mutant advanced lung adenocarcinoma with concomitant non-EGFR genetic alterations, combination of TKIs and chemotherapy was significantly superior to EGFR-TKIs monotherapy, which should be the preferred treatment option.
Adenocarcinoma of Lung/genetics* ; ErbB Receptors/genetics* ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/pathology* ; Mutation ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use* ; Retrospective Studies

Ossifying fibroma (OF) and fibrous dysplasia (FD) are two fibro-osseous lesions with overlapping clinicopathological features, making diagnosis challenging. In this study, we applied a whole-genome shallow sequencing approach to facilitate differential diagnosis via precise profiling of copy number alterations (CNAs) using minute amounts of DNA extracted from morphologically correlated microdissected tissue samples. Freshly frozen tissue specimens from OF (n = 29) and FD (n = 28) patients were obtained for analysis. Lesion fibrous tissues and surrounding normal tissues were obtained by laser capture microdissection (LCM), with ~30-50 cells (5 000-10 000 µm
DNA Copy Number Variations ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Fibroma, Ossifying/genetics* ; Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone/genetics* ; Galactosyltransferases ; Humans ; Jaw ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Nuclear Proteins