Objective To explore the correlation between osteocalcin (OCN) and visceral fat area (VFA) in overweight/obese population. Methods The data of 297 overweight/obese people who underwent health examinations in Health Management Department of Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from August 2021 to August 2024 were analyzed. According to the VFA value measured by InBody, the subjects were divided into an excessive group (VFA ≥100 cm²) and a normal group (VFA<100 cm2). The baseline data, glucose metabolism indicators, lipid metabolism indicators and OCN were compared between the two groups. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the independent risk factors affecting visceral fat deposition in overweight/obese people. Results According to the VFA value, there were 193 cases (64.98%) in the excessive group and 104 cases (35.02%) in the normal group. There were no statistical differences in gender, age and comorbidities between the two groups (P>0.05). The BMI, FPG, HbA1c, TC, TG, and LDL-C in the excessive group were higher than those in the normal group, while the HDL-C and OCN were lower than those in the normal group (P<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that BMI, FPG, HbA1c, TC, TG and LDL-C were independent risk factors for visceral fat deposition in overweight/obese people, while HDL-C and OCN were protective factors (P<0.05). Conclusion Visceral fat deposition in overweight/obese people is closely related to OCN content, and is affected by abnormal glucolipid metabolism, which provides new ideas for the prevention and treatment of obesity-related diseases.

Background: Both sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) and Na+/H+ exchangers (NHEs) rely on a favorable Na-electrochemical gradient. Gastrin, through the cholecystokinin B receptor (CCKBR), can induce natriuresis and diuresis by inhibiting renal NHEs activity. The present study aims to unveil the role of renal CCKBR in diabetes through SGLT2-mediated glucose reabsorption. Methods: Renal tubule-specific Cckbr-knockout (CckbrCKO) mice and wild-type (WT) mice were utilized to investigate the effect of renal CCKBR on SGLT2 and systemic glucose homeostasis under normal diet, high-fat diet (HFD), and HFD with a subsequent injection of a low dose of streptozotocin. The regulation of SGLT2 expression by gastrin/CCKBR and the underlying mechanism was explored using human kidney (HK)-2 cells. Results: CCKBR was downregulated in kidneys of diabetic mice. Compared with WT mice, CckbrCKO mice exhibited a greater susceptibility to obesity and diabetes when subjected to HFD. In vitro experiments using HK-2 cells revealed an upregulation of glucose transporters after incubation with high glucose, a response that was significantly attenuated following gastrin intervention. The glucose uptake from the culture medium of cells was altered accordingly. Moreover, gastrin administration effectively mitigated hyperglycemia in WT diabetic mice by inhibition of SGLT2 mediated glucose reabsorption, but this effect was compromised in the absence of CCKBR, as seen in CckbrCKO mice. Mechanistically, gastrin/CCKBR substantially reduced SGLT2 expression in HK-2 cells exposed to high glucose, via modulating Erkuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Conclusion Our study underscores the crucial role of renal gastrin/CCKBR in SGLT2 regulation and glucose reabsorption, and renal gastrin/CCKBR can be a promising therapeutic target for diabetes.

Background: Both sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) and Na+/H+ exchangers (NHEs) rely on a favorable Na-electrochemical gradient. Gastrin, through the cholecystokinin B receptor (CCKBR), can induce natriuresis and diuresis by inhibiting renal NHEs activity. The present study aims to unveil the role of renal CCKBR in diabetes through SGLT2-mediated glucose reabsorption. Methods: Renal tubule-specific Cckbr-knockout (CckbrCKO) mice and wild-type (WT) mice were utilized to investigate the effect of renal CCKBR on SGLT2 and systemic glucose homeostasis under normal diet, high-fat diet (HFD), and HFD with a subsequent injection of a low dose of streptozotocin. The regulation of SGLT2 expression by gastrin/CCKBR and the underlying mechanism was explored using human kidney (HK)-2 cells. Results: CCKBR was downregulated in kidneys of diabetic mice. Compared with WT mice, CckbrCKO mice exhibited a greater susceptibility to obesity and diabetes when subjected to HFD. In vitro experiments using HK-2 cells revealed an upregulation of glucose transporters after incubation with high glucose, a response that was significantly attenuated following gastrin intervention. The glucose uptake from the culture medium of cells was altered accordingly. Moreover, gastrin administration effectively mitigated hyperglycemia in WT diabetic mice by inhibition of SGLT2 mediated glucose reabsorption, but this effect was compromised in the absence of CCKBR, as seen in CckbrCKO mice. Mechanistically, gastrin/CCKBR substantially reduced SGLT2 expression in HK-2 cells exposed to high glucose, via modulating Erkuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Conclusion Our study underscores the crucial role of renal gastrin/CCKBR in SGLT2 regulation and glucose reabsorption, and renal gastrin/CCKBR can be a promising therapeutic target for diabetes.

Background: Both sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) and Na+/H+ exchangers (NHEs) rely on a favorable Na-electrochemical gradient. Gastrin, through the cholecystokinin B receptor (CCKBR), can induce natriuresis and diuresis by inhibiting renal NHEs activity. The present study aims to unveil the role of renal CCKBR in diabetes through SGLT2-mediated glucose reabsorption. Methods: Renal tubule-specific Cckbr-knockout (CckbrCKO) mice and wild-type (WT) mice were utilized to investigate the effect of renal CCKBR on SGLT2 and systemic glucose homeostasis under normal diet, high-fat diet (HFD), and HFD with a subsequent injection of a low dose of streptozotocin. The regulation of SGLT2 expression by gastrin/CCKBR and the underlying mechanism was explored using human kidney (HK)-2 cells. Results: CCKBR was downregulated in kidneys of diabetic mice. Compared with WT mice, CckbrCKO mice exhibited a greater susceptibility to obesity and diabetes when subjected to HFD. In vitro experiments using HK-2 cells revealed an upregulation of glucose transporters after incubation with high glucose, a response that was significantly attenuated following gastrin intervention. The glucose uptake from the culture medium of cells was altered accordingly. Moreover, gastrin administration effectively mitigated hyperglycemia in WT diabetic mice by inhibition of SGLT2 mediated glucose reabsorption, but this effect was compromised in the absence of CCKBR, as seen in CckbrCKO mice. Mechanistically, gastrin/CCKBR substantially reduced SGLT2 expression in HK-2 cells exposed to high glucose, via modulating Erkuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Conclusion Our study underscores the crucial role of renal gastrin/CCKBR in SGLT2 regulation and glucose reabsorption, and renal gastrin/CCKBR can be a promising therapeutic target for diabetes.

Background: Both sodium-glucose cotransporters (SGLTs) and Na+/H+ exchangers (NHEs) rely on a favorable Na-electrochemical gradient. Gastrin, through the cholecystokinin B receptor (CCKBR), can induce natriuresis and diuresis by inhibiting renal NHEs activity. The present study aims to unveil the role of renal CCKBR in diabetes through SGLT2-mediated glucose reabsorption. Methods: Renal tubule-specific Cckbr-knockout (CckbrCKO) mice and wild-type (WT) mice were utilized to investigate the effect of renal CCKBR on SGLT2 and systemic glucose homeostasis under normal diet, high-fat diet (HFD), and HFD with a subsequent injection of a low dose of streptozotocin. The regulation of SGLT2 expression by gastrin/CCKBR and the underlying mechanism was explored using human kidney (HK)-2 cells. Results: CCKBR was downregulated in kidneys of diabetic mice. Compared with WT mice, CckbrCKO mice exhibited a greater susceptibility to obesity and diabetes when subjected to HFD. In vitro experiments using HK-2 cells revealed an upregulation of glucose transporters after incubation with high glucose, a response that was significantly attenuated following gastrin intervention. The glucose uptake from the culture medium of cells was altered accordingly. Moreover, gastrin administration effectively mitigated hyperglycemia in WT diabetic mice by inhibition of SGLT2 mediated glucose reabsorption, but this effect was compromised in the absence of CCKBR, as seen in CckbrCKO mice. Mechanistically, gastrin/CCKBR substantially reduced SGLT2 expression in HK-2 cells exposed to high glucose, via modulating Erkuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Conclusion Our study underscores the crucial role of renal gastrin/CCKBR in SGLT2 regulation and glucose reabsorption, and renal gastrin/CCKBR can be a promising therapeutic target for diabetes.

ObjectiveFunctional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a novel non-invasive technique for monitoring cerebral activity, can be integrated with upper limb rehabilitation robots to facilitate the real-time assessment of neurological rehabilitation outcomes. The rehabilitation robot is designed with 3 training modes: passive, active, and resistance. Among these, the resistance mode has been demonstrated to yield superior rehabilitative outcomes for patients with a certain level of muscle strength. The control modes in the resistance mode can be categorized into dynamic and static control. However, the effects of different control modes in the resistance mode on the motor function of patients with upper limb hemiplegia in stroke remain unclear. Furthermore, the effects of force, an important parameter of different control modes, on the activation of brain regions have rarely been reported. This study investigates the effects of dynamic and static resistance modes under varying resistance levels on cerebral functional alterations during motor rehabilitation in post-stroke patients. MethodsA cohort of 20 stroke patients with upper limb dysfunction was enrolled in the study, completing preparatory adaptive training followed by 3 intensity-level tasks across 2 motor paradigms. The bilateral prefrontal cortices (PFC), bilateral primary motor cortices (M1), bilateral primary somatosensory cortices (S1), and bilateral premotor and supplementary motor cortices (PM) were examined in both the resting and motor training states. The lateralization index (LI), phase locking value (PLV), network metrics were employed to examine cortical activation patterns and topological properties of brain connectivity. ResultsThe data indicated that both dynamic and static modes resulted in significantly greater activation of the contralateral M1 area and the ipsilateral PM area when compared to the resting state. The static patterns demonstrated a more pronounced activation in the contralateral M1 in comparison to the dynamic patterns. The results of brain network analysis revealed significant differences between the dynamic and resting states in the contralateral PFC area and contralateral M1 area (F=4.709, P=0.038), as well as in the contralateral PM area and ipsilateral M1 area (F=4.218, P=0.049). Moreover, the findings indicated a positive correlation between the activation of the M1 region and the increase in force in the dynamic mode, which was reversed in the static mode. ConclusionBoth dynamic and static resistance training modes have been demonstrated to activate the corresponding brain functional regions. Dynamic resistance modes elicit greater oxygen changes and connectivity to the region of interest (ROI) than static resistance modes. Furthermore, the effects of increasing force differ between the two modes. In patients who have suffered a stroke, dynamic modes may have a more pronounced effect on the activation of exercise-related functional brain regions.

Objective To systematically assess the current status of radiation protection in veterinary diagnostic and treatment institutions in Liaocheng City, identify weaknesses in management, and provide a basis for standardizing veterinary radiological diagnostic and treatment. Methods A census-based design was employed. Data on radiation protection management, occupational health, and diagnostic and treatment practices were collected using standardized questionnaires. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 involving all 47 veterinary institutions equipped with radiological diagnostic and treatment devices in Liaocheng City. Results All 47 institutions were equipped with X-ray radiography units (no CT scanners), with 23.4% using medical-grade equipment (including 5 second-hand units). None of the institutions implemented the “three-synchronization” system, 12.8% lacked radiation protection records, and 21.3% failed to declare occupational disease hazards. Compared with veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals demonstrated significantly superior performance in three key radiation protection metrics: the proportion of radiology staff receiving radiation protection training (100% vs. 50.0%), individual dose monitoring compliance (92.3% vs. 55.3%), and occupational health examination rate (100% vs. 39.5%) (all P < 0.05). Moreover, 87.2% of institutions allowed pet owners to remain in the examination room, of whom only 68.1% wore protective gear, and all institutions reported radiation exposure to the limbs of animal restrainers. Staff demonstrated inadequate knowledge of radiation protection. Although all radiation protection tests met standards, the median radiation level from medical-grade equipment (0.48 μSv/h) was significantly higher than that from veterinary-specific equipment (0.15 μSv/h). Conclusion Veterinary diagnostic and treatment institutions in Liaocheng City exhibited a pattern of “hospitals superior to clinics”. Prominent issues included compliance risks associated with second-hand equipment, radiation exposure to non-occupational personnel (owners and restrainers), and insufficient radiation protection knowledge. Recommendations include strengthening oversight of equipment sources, promoting specialized animal restraint devices, standardizing procedures for pet owner presence in examination rooms, and implementing targeted training programs.

Objective To investigate the relationship between geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) and osteoporosis (OP) in elderly hypertensive population. Methods Elderly physical examination population who received dual-energy bone mineral density examination and bone metabolic marker test in the hospital were selected from January 2021 to December 2024. According to whether they had hypertension and dual-energy bone mineral density results, the enrolled patients were divided into hypertension OP group (142 cases ), hypertension non-OP group (173 cases), non-hypertension OP group (102 cases) and non-hypertension non-OP group (100 cases). GNRI of all study subjects was measured. The correlation of GNRI and the occurrence of OP was explored by logistic regression analysis. The predictive efficiency of GNRI on the occurrence of OP was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results The BMD and GNRI in the hypertension group, and the non-hypertension OP group were significantly lower than those in the non-hypertension non-OP group (P<0.05). Compared with the hypertension non-OP group, the BMI, GNRI, BMD, and 25-OH Vit D in the hypertension OP group were significantly reduced (P<0.05) while the PTH level was significantly enhanced (P<0.05).logistic regression analysis showed that GNRI, 25-OH Vit D and PTH were closely related to OP in the elderly hypertensive population (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis manifested that the AUC value of GNRI alone in predicting OP in elderly hypertensive population was 0.802, which was higher than that of 25-OH Vit D (AUC=0.723) and PTH (AUC=0.643). The AUC, sensitivity and specificity of combination of GNRI, 25-OH Vit D and PTH in predicting OP in elderly hypertensive population were 0.837, 66.20% and 86.13% (P<0.05). Conclusion GNRI is closely related to the occurrence of OP in elderly hypertensive population, and GNRI can be used as a potential indicator to assess the risk of OP.

Objective:To assess the safety and efficacy of single metal clip traction-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of duodenal lesions.Methods:Data of 45 patients with duodenal lesions who underwent ESD in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School between April 2021 and October 2022 were retrospectively recruited. Among them, 19 patients received single metal clip traction- assisted ESD while 26 patients received traditional ESD. The incidence of complications, dissection speed, en bloc resection rate and R0 resection rate of the two groups were mainly observed. Secondary observation indexes included specimen longer diameter, shorter diameter and area.Results:All 45 procedures were successfully completed, with the procedure time of 44.0 (27.0, 67.0) min for the single metal clip traction- assisted ESD group and 34.0 (24.0, 43.5) min for the traditional ESD group ( Z=-1.678, P=0.093). In the single metal clip traction-assisted ESD group, 2 cases (10.5%) had complications, including 1 intraoperative perforation and 1 postoperative bleeding (approximately 20 mL). There were three cases (11.5%) of complications in the traditional ESD group, including 1 case of postoperative bleeding (approximately 50 mL) and 2 cases of postoperative perforation, with no significant intergroup variation ( P=1.000). The dissection speed of the single metal clip traction-assisted ESD group was 16.0 (11.0, 25.8) mm 2/min, significantly larger than that of the traditional ESD group [5.3 (2.2, 21.1) mm 2/min, Z=-2.287, P=0.022]. The en block resection rate and R0 resection rate of the single metal clip traction-assisted ESD group were both 100.0% (19/19). Additionally, the specimen longer diameter, shorter diameter and area of the single metal clip traction-assisted ESD group were 34.0 (22.0, 45.0) mm, 25.0 (20.0, 34.0) mm, and 745.8 (380.0, 1 342.4) mm 2, respectively, significantly larger than those of the traditional ESD group of 20.0 (12.8, 30.3) mm ( Z=-3.119, P=0.002), 14.0 (8.8, 21.3) mm ( Z=-3.417, P=0.001), 190.4 (84.0, 498.7) mm 2 ( Z=-3.275, P=0.001). Conclusion:Single metal clip traction is safe and effective for duodenal ESD, demonstrating a notable improvement in the dissection speed, especially suitable for large duodenal lesions.

Objective:To analyze the confirmation rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the clinical epidemiological characteristics of confirmed HIV-infected individuals, and the performance of HIV screening reagents, so that to provide scientific basis for local development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome prevention and control measures.Methods:Clinical data of HIV infected individuals who were suspected to be positive during the initial screening of HIV in Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and confirmed by the HIV confirmed laboratory of Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Yangpu District Center, Shanghai City from January 2012 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, and the analysis of the clinical epidemiological characteristics of HIV confirmed positive infections was performed. The consistency was analyzed between the screening results and confirmation results of HIV initial screening reagents. Trend chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic ability of HIV initial screening chemiluminescence values.Results:A total of 702 949 outpatient/inpatient patients and healthy individuals were screened, with 468 suspected positive cases (0.067%) initially screened and 202 confirmed HIV positive cases, with a positive rate of 0.028 7%. The HIV confirmed positive rate showed a downward trend from 2012 to 2022 ( χtrend2=17.28, P<0.001). Among confirmed HIV positive patients, there were 180 males (89.11%) and 22 females (10.89%). Among the confirmed HIV positive cases, Shanghai City residents accounted for 56.44%(114 cases), while Anhui Province residents accounted for 8.91% (18 cases) and Jiangsu Province residents accounted for 7.92% (16 cases). There were 70 cases (34.65%) of HIV co-infection with Treponema pallidum. The area under the ROC curve of the chemiluminescence value of the HIV initial screening test (chemiluminescence particle immunoassay) was 0.973 (95% confidence interval ( CI) 0.961 to 0.985, P<0.001). The optimal critical value corresponding to the Youden index was 0.834, and the corresponding chemiluminescence value was 59.48 signal/cut off (S/CO), with the sensitivity of 89.10% and the specificity of 94.30%. The accuracy of HIV antibody colloidal gold method was 85.95% (318/370), with the sensitivity of 98.30% (173/176) and the specificity of 97.32% (145/149). Conclusions:The positive rate of HIV testing shows a downward trend. HIV infected people are mainly male, and registered residence is mainly distributed in Shanghai City. The HIV antibody colloidal gold method has high specificity.