To address the current issue of low performance in predicting the binding affinity between antigenic peptides and specific MHC class II molecules, which fails to meet clinical requirements, we proposed T5MHCII, a deep learning-based prediction model for the affinity of MHC II class molecules to peptides. The model employed the knowledge previously acquired from the protein language model ProtT5 to extract the amino acid sequences via a transfer learning approach, thereby generating high-quality characterizations. This knowledge was then integrated with the robust learning abilities of deep learning to develop a novel model with enhanced predictive capabilities. The results of the five-fold cross-validation demonstrated that the model exhibited superior performance compared to NetMHCIIpan-3.2, PUFFIN, DeepMHCII, and RPEMH, with an AUC of 0.893±0.003 and a PCC of 0.780±0.006. The leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) further demonstrated that the model exhibited enhanced generalization capabilities. This study proposes a novel approach to enhance the precision of peptide-MHCII prediction in the context of limited data affinity through the application of deep learning techniques.

Objective:To analyze the application effect of narrow elastic disposable tourniquet in liposuction reduction surgery for the lower extremity lymphedema,and to provide the basis for its clinical application.Methods:The retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 309 patients who underwent liposuction reduction surgery for the lower extremity lymphedema.The patients were divided into non-narrow elastic disposable tourniquet group(n=163)and narrow elastic disposable tourniquet group(n=146).The intraoperative blood loss,rates of allogenic blood transfusion,incidence of adverse reactions related to dilation fluid into blood,incidence of blood pressure fluctuations,and preoperative and postoperative 24 h levels of hemoglobin(Hb)and albumin(Alb)of the patients in two groups were compared.Results:Compared with non-narrow elastic disposable tourniquet group,the intraoperative blood loss,allogenic blood transfusion rate,and incidence of adverse reactions related to dilation fluid into blood of the patients in narrow elastic disposable tourniquet group were decreased(P<0.05),while the incidence of intraoperative blood pressure fluctuations was increased(P<0.05).Compared with non-narrow elastic disposable tourniquet group,the ΔHb level(preoperative Hb level-postoperative 24 h Hb level)and ΔAlb level(preoperative Alb level-postoperative 24 h Alb level)of the patients in narrow elastic disposable tourniquet group were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:The application of narrow elastic disposable tourniquet in liposuction reduction surgery for the lower extremity lymphedema can effectively reduce the intraoperative bleeding and the need for allogenic transfusions,decrease the level of ΔAlb,and prevent the occurrence of adverse reactions related to dilation fluid into blood.However,attention should be given to the potential adverse reactions related to intraoperative circulatory fluctuations.

As one of the most important components of caveolae, caveolin-1 is involved in caveolae-mediated endocytosis and transcytosis pathways, and also plays a role in regulating the cell membrane cholesterol homeostasis and mediating signal transduction. In recent years, the relationship between the expression level of caveolin-1 in the tumor microenvironment and the prognostic effect of tumor treatment and drug treatment resistance has also been widely explored. In addition, the interplay between caveolin-1 and nano-drugs is bidirectional. Caveolin-1 could determine the intracellular biofate of specific nano-drugs, preventing from lysosomal degradation, and facilitate them penetrate into deeper site of tumors by transcytosis; while some nanocarriers could also affect caveolin-1 levels in tumor cells, thereby changing certain biophysical function of cells. This article reviews the role of caveolin-1 in tumor prognosis, chemotherapeutic drug resistance, antibody drug sensitivity, and nano-drug delivery, providing a reference for the further application of caveolin-1 in nano-drug delivery systems.

Objective: To investigate the value of initial CT quantitative analysis of ground-glass opacity (GGO), consolidation, and total lesion volume and its relationship with clinical features for assessing the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Materials and Methods: A total of 84 patients with COVID-19 were retrospectively reviewed from January 23, 2020 to February 19, 2020. Patients were divided into two groups: severe group (n = 23) and non-severe group (n = 61). Clinical symptoms, laboratory data, and CT findings on admission were analyzed. CT quantitative parameters, including GGO, consolidation, total lesion score, percentage GGO, and percentage consolidation (both relative to total lesion volume) were calculated. Relationships between the CT findings and laboratory data were estimated. Finally, a discrimination model was established to assess the severity of COVID-19. Results: Patients in the severe group had higher baseline neutrophil percentage, increased high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and procalcitonin levels, and lower baseline lymphocyte count and lymphocyte percentage (p < 0.001). The severe group also had higher GGO score (p < 0.001), consolidation score (p < 0.001), total lesion score (p < 0.001), and percentage consolidation (p = 0.002), but had a lower percentage GGO (p = 0.008). These CT quantitative parameters were significantly correlated with laboratory inflammatory marker levels, including neutrophil percentage, lymphocyte count, lymphocyte percentage, hs-CRP level, and procalcitonin level (p < 0.05). The total lesion score demonstrated the best performance when the data cut-off was 8.2%. Furthermore, the area under the curve, sensitivity, and specificity were 93.8% (confidence interval [CI]: 86.8–100%), 91.3% (CI: 69.6–100%), and 91.8% (CI: 23.0–98.4%), respectively. Conclusion CT quantitative parameters showed strong correlations with laboratory inflammatory markers, suggesting that CT quantitative analysis might be an effective and important method for assessing the severity of COVID-19, and may provide additional guidance for planning clinical treatment strategies.

Objective:To investigate the characteristics of thymus in patients with COVID-19, and to analyze the CT features and dynamic changes of thymus.Methods:Data of 241 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 admitted to Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital from Jan. to Mar. 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and 242 consecutive subjects were selected as the control group from Nov. to Dec. 2019. The thymus classification, size, and average CT values between COVID-19 patients and the control group were compared, as well as those among different clinical types for COVID-19 patients, before and after treatment, were analyzed.Results:① The attenuation of the thymus: 64.7% (156/241) complete fatty replacement thymus, 17.8% (43/241) predominantly fatty thymus, 11.2% (27/241) approximately one-half fatty and one-half soft-tissue-attenuation thymus, and 6.2% (15/241) predominantly soft-tissue thymus in COVID-19 patients were found. 48.3% (117/242) complete fatty replacement thymus, 25.6% (62/242) predominantly fatty thymus, 10.3% (25/242) approximately one-half fatty and one-half soft-tissue-attenuation thymus, and 15.7% (38/242) predominantly soft-tissue thymus were found in the control group. Complete fatty replacement thymus was an independent factor affecting COVID-19 in 40 to 59 years old patients ( OR=3.071, P=0.000) . The rate of complete fatty replacement thymus: severe or critical type > common type > mild type. ② Size: There was no statistical difference of the thymus size between COVID-19 patients and the control group ( P>0.05) , no statistical difference among the mild type, common type and severe or critical type ( P>0.05) , no statistical difference between before and after treatment ( P>0.05) , and there was no correlation with treatment duration ( r=0.047, r=0.071) . ③ Density: There was no statistical difference of the CT value of thymus between COVID-19 patients and the control group ( P>0.05) , no statistical difference among the mild, common and severe type ( P>0.05) . One patient had a 17 HU increase in thymus density after treatment, but there was no statistical difference in 78 patients in thymus CT values between before and after treatment ( P>0.05) , and there was no correlation with treatment duration (r=0.013) . Conclusions:COVID-19 patients have a high rate of complete fatty replacement thymus. And the heavier the clinical classification, the higher the rate of complete fatty replacement thymus. Complete fatty replacement thymus is a risk factor for COVID-19 patients in 40 to 59 years old.

Objective:To investigate whether coxsackievirus A 16 (CVA16) infection would affect the expression of N6-methyladenosine (m 6A) methylation-related proteins in human bronchial epithelial cells (16HBE), ICR suckling mice and SCRBA2 humanized mice and influence their subcellular localization. Methods:CVA16 was used to infect 16HBE cells at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.1 and mice at 10 7 CCID 50/ml. Changes in the expression of methyltransferases, demethylases and methylated reading proteins were analyzed by Western blot. Cellular localization of these proteins was observed using immunofluorescence. Results:The expression of m 6A methylation-related proteins was gradually reduced in CVA16-infected cells with time, but showed no obvious change in ICR suckling mice or SCRBA2 humanized mice. After infection, m 6A methylation-related proteins were redistributed in both the nucleus and cytoplasm and even degraded. Conclusions:CVA16 replication in host cells altered the expression and cellular localization of m 6A methylation-related proteins, which indicated that m 6A modification might be a new potential target for enterovirus therapy.

Objective To explore the clinical effect and safety of bedside hand jejunal nutrition tube placement in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis. Methods The clinical data of 120 patients with severe acute pancreatitis treated in Dazhou Central Hospital from December 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients in the control group(60 cases) were treated with nasogastric tube enteral nutrition on the basis of routine treatment. The patients in the observation group(60 cases) were treated with bedside bare hands on the basis of routine treatment, placement of jejunal feeding tube for jejunal nutrition treatment. The changes of gastrointestinal function,blood and urine amylase content,ICU stay time and the incidence of complications such as reflux and aspiration pneumonia were observed. Results In the observation group,the success rate was 96. 7％ (52 / 60),and the catheterization time was (23. 5 ± 8. 4)min,without any adverse reactions. The recovery time of bowel sounds and anal defecation time of the observation group were (2. 01 ± 0. 47)d and (2. 69 ± 0. 42)d,respectively,which were significantly shorter than those of the control group[(3. 63 ± 1. 52)d and (3. 96 ± 1. 36)d],and the differences were statistically significant(t = 7. 887, 6. 911,all P < 0. 01). There was no statistically significant difference in serum amylase level between the two groups before treatment(t = 1. 364,P > 0. 05). After treatment,the serum amylase level in the observation group was (163 ± 104)IU/ L,which was lower than that in the control group[(302 ± 136)IU/ L](t = 6. 289,P < 0. 01). The recovery time of urinary amylase and the stay time in ICU in the observation group were (9. 28 ± 1. 25)d,(11. 24 ± 0. 84)d, respectively,which were shorter than those in the control group[(16. 32 ± 3. 26) d,(18. 35 ± 2. 42) d],and the differences were statistically significant(t = 15. 619,21. 499,all P < 0. 01). Conclusion Enteral nutrition by beside manual placement of jejunal feeding tube in the treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis is simple and safe. It can effectively promote the recovery of intestinal function and shorten the time for ICU. It is worthy of application in clinical practice.

This paper summarized the common medical ethical issues in clinical pharmacy service and analyzed them from the perspective of medical ethics.It put forward some countermeasures to solve these problems,such as helping clinical pharmacists to establish a patient-centered service mode,improving their occupation accomplish-ment,and avoiding moral issues and medical disputes caused by ethical issues under the premise of ensuring pa-tients' safety and rational use of drugs,and thus to comprehensively improve service level of clinical pharmacists.

This study aimed at exploring the molecular mechanism of fibroin peptide in preventing the Aβ25-35-induced neuronal damages in SH-SY5Y cells.MTT was used to detect the effect of fibroin peptide on the changes of the Aβ25-35-induced injuries in SH-SY5Y cells;Western blot was employed to detect the effect of fibroin peptide on the changes of the Aβ25-35-induced hyperphosphorylation of Tau in SH-SY5Y cells;DCFH-DA probe method was used to detect the effect of fibroin peptide on the Aβ-induced production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in SH-SY5Y cells.The results indicated that fibroin peptide could improve the activity of the PP2A and inhibit the activity of GSK-3β to decrease the hyperphosphorylation of Tau induced by Aβ25-35.Fibroin peptide could significantly prevent the Aβ25-35-induced neuronal damages and multisite Tau hyperphosphorylation.In addition,fibroin peptide could also reduce oxidative damage to protect neurons by significantly decreasing the Aβ25-35-induced production of intracellular ROS.

Chlamydia psittaci is a causative agent of psittacosis,which can infect a wide range of hosts including birds and humans.However,information regarding C.psittaci infection in pigeons is scarce.In the present study,a total of 399 fecal samples from pigeons were collected from Jilin Province,northeastern China,between March and May 2015,and examined by nested PCR amplification of outer membrane protein A (ompA) gene.The overall Chlamydiosis prevalence was 5.01％ (21/399),with 3.19％ in Changchun City and 9.40％ in Jilin City.Furthermore,breed was the major risk factor associated with Chlamydia infection in pigeon,boiler pigeons had a prevalence of 7.49％,whereas no C.psittaci was detected in racing pigeons.Sequence analysis of the ompA gene revealed that all the identified isolates represented C.psittaci genotype B.Our results firstly indicated the presence of zoonotic C.psittaci in boiler pigeons in Jilin Province,northeastern China,and effective measures should be implemented to reduce the risk of C.psittaci transmission from pigeons to humans.