Methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) is a rate-limiting enzyme in the methionine and purine salvage pathway, and is closely related to polyamine metabolism, adenine metabolism and methionine metabolism. MTAP is frequently deleted in malignant mesothelioma (MM) and plays an important role in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of MM. At the same time, metabolic reprogramming caused by MTAP deletion creates new therapeutic strategies for MM. Besides, MTAP gene is also associated with the prognosis of MM, therefore MTAP is a significant biomarker for the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of MM.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of survival in patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes(HR-MDS)and provide a reference for the clinical prognosis of patients with HR-MDS.Methods General data,blood routine test,bone marrow smear with histopathology,cytogenetics,and other clinical data of 200 patients diagnosed with HR-MDS at Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,during the period of January 2016-September 2022,were retrospectively analyzed.The included patients were categorized into the arsenic-containing herbal combination combined with demethylating agents(HMAs)treatment group and the arsenic-containing Chinese medicine compound combined with androgen treatment group.The influence of clinical indices on the survival characteristics of each group was analyzed.Results Comparison of the impact of clinical indicators on survival in 200 patients with HR-MDS who were treated with arsenic-containing herbal compounds in combination with HMAs or androgens showed that high-risk vs.very high-risk(P=0.018),hemoglobin(Hb)<80 g/L vs.Hb≥80 g/L(P=0.035),platelet(PLT)counts<50×109 L-1 vs.PLT counts≥50×109 L-1(P<0.001),and the difference in median progression-free survival(PFS)time between myelodysplastic syndromes converted to leukemia(MDS-AML)and non-MDS-AML(P=0.003)were statistically significant.Comparison of survival effects of clinical indicators in 68 patients with HR-MDS who were treated with arsenic-containing Chinese medicine compound combined with HMAs showed that the difference in median PFS between PLT count<50×109 L-1 and PLT count≥50×109 L-1(P<0.001)and the difference in median PFS between<5 and≥5 courses of chemotherapy(P=0.018)were statistically significant.Comparison of survival effects of clinical indicators in 132 patients with HR-MDS who were treated with arsenic-containing Chinese medicine compound combined with androgens showed that Hb<80 g/L and Hg≥80 g/L(P=0.028),PLT count<50×109 L-1 and PLT count≥50×109 L-1(P=0.002),and the mean differences in PFS between MDS-AML and non-MDS-AML(P=0.024)were statistically significant.Conclusion The clinical characteristics of long-surviving patients treated with arsenic-containing herbal combination in combination with HMAs included PLT counts≥50×109 L-1 and≥5 courses of chemotherapy.The clinical characteristics of long-surviving patients treated with arsenic-containing herbal combination in combination with androgens included Hg≥80 g/L,PLT count≥50×109 L-1,and non-MDS-AML.

Six new abietane diterpenoids (1-6) and five undescribed iridoids (7-11) have been isolated from the aerial parts of Caryopteris mongolica. The intricate structural characterization of these compounds was meticulously undertaken using an array of advanced spectroscopic techniques. This process was further enhanced by the application of DP4+ probability analyses and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations. Following isolation and structural elucidation, the cytotoxicity of these compounds was evaluated. Among them, compound 3 stood out, displaying significant cytotoxic activity against HeLa cells with an IC₅₀ value of 7.83 ± 1.28 μmol·L^-1. Additionally, compounds 1, 2, 4, 9, and 10 manifested moderate cytotoxic effects on specific cell lines, with IC₅₀ values ranging from 11.7 to 20.9 μmol·L^-1.
Humans ; Abietanes/chemistry* ; HeLa Cells ; Lamiaceae/chemistry* ; Circular Dichroism ; Diterpenes/chemistry* ; Molecular Structure

For the transportation process of rescuing wounded personnel on naval vessels, a new type of shoulder type exoskeleton stretcher for individual soldier was designed in this paper. The three-dimensional model of the shoulder type exoskeleton stretcher for individual soldier was constructed using three dimensional modeling software. Finite element analysis technique was employed to conduct statics simulation, modal analysis, and transient dynamics analysis on the designed exoskeleton stretcher. The results show that the maximum stress of the exoskeleton stretcher for walking on flat ground is 265.55 MPa, which is lower than the allowable strength of the fabrication material. Furthermore, the overall deformation of the structure is small. Modal analysis reveals that the natural frequency range of the exoskeleton stretcher under different gait conditions is 1.96 Hz to 28.70 Hz, which differs significantly from the swing frequency of 1 Hz during walking. This indicates that the designed structure can effectively avoid resonance. The transient dynamics analysis results show that the maximum deformation and stress of exoskeleton stretcher remain within the safety range, which meets the expected performance requirements. In summary, the shoulder type exoskeleton stretcher for individual soldier designed in this study can solve the problem of requiring more than 2 people to carry for the existing stretcher, especially suitable for narrow spaces of naval vessels. The research results of this paper can provide a new solution for the rescue of wounded personnel on naval vessels.
Humans ; Stretchers ; Military Personnel ; Shoulder ; Exoskeleton Device ; Walking ; Gait ; Biomechanical Phenomena

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of urethrovesical anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.Methods:The clinical data of 292 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in the Tenth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University from January to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. According to whether there was anastomotic leakage, the patients were divided into leakage group (27 cases) and non-leakage group (265 cases). There were no significant differences in age [(71.5±6.5) years vs. (70.2±6.4) years], body mass index [(24.5±3.6) kg/m 2 vs. (24.2±3.0) kg/m 2], prostate volume[40(27.3, 63.2)ml vs. 38(28.1, 56.2)ml], Gleason score, clinical stage, and risk classification between the leakage group and the non-leakage group ( P>0.05), but the total prostate-specific antigen in the leakage group was significantly higher than that in the non-leakage group[20.0 (9.6, 79.0) ng/ml vs. 13.7 (8.5, 25.0) ng/ml, P=0.049]. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to match the above indicators between the leakage group and the non-leakage group as 1∶1, so that the baseline of the two groups was balanced. The perioperative indicators of the matched two groups of patients were compared and analyzed. Statistically significant indicators were selected and included in univariate and multivariate logistic regression to analyze the risk factors of anastomotic leakage after radical prostatectomy. Finally, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn, and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated. The accuracy of each factor in predicting urine leakage was obtained. Results:After PSM, 24 cases were successfully matched. The leakage group had shorter membranous urethral length (MUL) [(15.5±2.2)mm vs. (17.5±1.5)mm, P<0.001], thinner membranous urethral wall thickness (UWT) [(9.5±1.9)mm vs. (10.6±1.5)mm, P=0.024], longer anastomotic time of urethrovesical neck[(21.6±4.1)min vs. (16.9±2.9)min, P<0.001] and higher failure rate of water injection test [16.7% (4/24) vs. 4.2% (1/24), P=0.045] than the non-leakage group. There was no significant difference in other indicators between the two groups. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that short MUL ( OR=0.544, 95% CI 0.335-0.884, P=0.014), narrow UWT ( OR=0.538, 95% CI 0.313-0.924, P=0.025) and long anastomotic time of urethrovesical neck ( OR=1.519, 95% CI 1.122-2.110, P=0.009) were independent risk factors for anastomotic urine leakage. ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of MUL, UWT, and anastomotic time were 0.789 (95% CI 0.651-0.927), 0.715 (95% CI 0.562-0.868), and 0.842 (95% CI 0.731-0.953), respectively. Conclusions:Narrow and short membranous urethra and long anastomosis time in patients with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy may be independent risk factors for postoperative anastomotic leakage, which may predict the occurrence of anastomotic leakage.

GB7 acetate is a galbulimima alkaloid obtained from Galbulimima belgraveana.However,information regarding its structure,biological activities,and related mechanisms is not entirely available.A series of spectroscopic analyses,structural degradation,interconversion,and crystallography were performed to identify the structure of GB7 acetate.The MTT assay was applied to measure cell proliferation on human colorectal cancer HCT 116 cells.The expressions of the related proteins were measured by Western blotting.Transmission electron microscopy(TEM),acridine orange(AO)and monodansylcadaverine(MDC)staining were used to detect the presence of autophagic vesicles and autolysosomes.A transwell assay was performed to demonstrate metastatic capabilities.Oxygen consumption rate(OCR)and extracellular acidification rate(ECAR)assays were performed to determine the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation(OXPHOS)and glycolysis activity of HCT 116 cells.The data showed that GB7 acetate suppressed the proliferation and colony-forming ability of HCT 116 cells.Pretreatment with GB7 acetate significantly induced the formation of autophagic vesicles and autolysosomes.GB7 acetate upregulated the expressions of LC3 and Thr172 phosphorylated adenosine 5'-monophosphate(AMP)-activated pro-tein kinase α(p-AMPKα),which are key elements of autophagy.In addition,GB7 acetate suppressed the metastatic capabilities of HCT 116 cells.Additionally,the production of matrix metallo-proteinase-2(MMP-2)and MMP-9 was reduced,whereas the expression of E-cadherin(E-cad)was upregulated.Furthermore,GB7 acetate significantly reduced mitochondrial OXPHOS and glycolysis.In conclusion,the structure of the novel Galbulimima alkaloid GB7 acetate was identified.GB7 acetate was shown to have anti-proliferative,pro-autophagic,anti-metastatic,and anti-metabolite capabilities in HCT 116 cells.This study might provide new insights into cancer treatment efficacy and cancer chemoprevention.

This study aimed to obtain the first national estimate of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Chinese children. We targeted the population of 6 to 12-year-old children for this prevalence study by multistage convenient cluster sampling. The Modified Chinese Autism Spectrum Rating Scale was used for the screening process. Of the target population of 142,086 children, 88.5% (n = 125,806) participated in the study. A total of 363 children were confirmed as having ASD. The observed ASD prevalence rate was 0.29% (95% CI: 0.26%-0.32%) for the overall population. After adjustment for response rates, the estimated number of ASD cases was 867 in the target population sample, thereby achieving an estimated prevalence of 0.70% (95% CI: 0.64%-0.74%). The prevalence was significantly higher in boys than in girls (0.95%; 95% CI: 0.87%-1.02% versus 0.30%; 95% CI: 0.26%-0.34%; P < 0.001). Of the 363 confirmed ASD cases, 43.3% were newly diagnosed, and most of those (90.4%) were attending regular schools, and 68.8% of the children with ASD had at least one neuropsychiatric comorbidity. Our findings provide reliable data on the estimated ASD prevalence and comorbidities in Chinese children.

Objective To evaluate the skeletal stability of joint orthognathic and orthodontic treatment for cleft patients compared with non-cleft patients.Methods Fifteen cleft patient diagnosed with dental facial deformities underwent joint orthognathic and orthodontic treatment.Cephalometric analysis was carried out at T0 (before treatment),T1 (2 weeks after surgery),T2 (6 months after surgery) and T3 (24 months after surgery).The comparison of maxillary anterior-posterior and superiorinferior movement was performed with non-cleft orthognathic group (n =15) at the same follow-up time point.Results The maxilla was move forward for (3.8 ± 1.5) mm and downward for (2.4± 0.8) mm of cleft group.The relapse distance was (1.2±-0.7) mm (T1-T2:31.6％) in AP direction and (0.9±0.6) mm (T1-T2:37.5％) in vertical direction.At the time of 24 months after operation,the relapse distance was (1.0±0.5) mm (T1-T3:26.0％) in AP direction and (0.8±0.8) mm (T1-T3:33.3％) vertically.In non-cleft group,the maxilla was move (4.3±1.2) mm anteriorly and (2.2± 1.9) mm vertically.The relapse distance was (0.9±1.2) mm (T1-T2:20.9％) anteriorly and (0.8± 0.9) mm (T1-T2:36.6％) vertically at 6 months post-operatively.At 24 months after surgery the relapse distance was (1.1±0.6) mm (T1-T3:25.6％) anteriorly and (0.9±0.5) mm (T1-T3:40.9％) vertically.There were no statistical significant in both 6 months and 24 months follow-up between cleft and non-cleft group (P＞0.05).Conclusions There is no statistic difference of post-surgical relapse rate between cleft and non-cleft orthognathic and orthodontic treatments,although the relapse distances are greater than that in cleft group.

Objective To evaluate changes of the urodynamics of extraperitoneal Studer orthotropic ileal neobladder after radical cystectomy.Methods Between July 2013 and October 2017,Retrospective analysis was performed on 58 bladder cancer patients.58 patients who underwent retrograde extraperitoneal approach of radical cystectomy and Studer orthotopic ileal neobladder.The patients were comprised of 56 male and 2 female patients with average age of 62 years.There were 9 cases of T1,26 cases of T2,20 cases of T3,and 3 cases of T4.All operations were completed by open suprapubic extraperitoneal approach,then entered the abdominal cavity.An ileal segment 50-55 cm long was isolated which was 25 cm proximal to the ileocecum.The 35-40 cm ileal segment was detubularized along its antimesenteric border.The anterior wall was folded forward with U-shaped and the edges were sutured to formed a neobladder.The proximal 15cm was reserved for the double isoperistaltic afferent limb.The lowest part of the neobladder was anastomosed with urethral stump,the peritoneum was closed at the mesentery,and the neobladder was completely placed extraperitoneal.Upper urinary tract function was examined by renal function test,enhanced CT,IVU or cystography.Uroflowmetry,urodynamic evaluation,diurnal and nocturnal continence were performed at 3,6,12,24 months following the surgery.Results After removed of the catheter,all patients were able to urinate through the urethra.The 3,6,12,24 month follow-up data of urodynamic were compared.The maximum neobladder capacity was[(378 ±66) vs.(381 ± 102)vs.(438 ± 75)vs.(472 ±96)] ml,the maximum flow rate [(10.2 ± 2.8) vs.(14.9 ± 4.3) vs.(16.4 ± 3.6) vs.(17.6 ± 2.1)] ml/s,maximum bladder pressure during filling was [(23.0 ± 4.6) vs.(21.7 ± 7.1) vs.(20.6 ± 6.4) vs.(18.8 ±6.3)] cmH2 O,the PVR was[(68.0 ± 33.2) vs.(36.2 ± 10.1) vs.(30.6 ± 11.9) vs.(14.0 t 9.6)] ml.There were significant differences between the 6-month and 12-month.There were no significant differences in the maximum bladder pressure during flowing [(38.6 ± 7.4) vs.(49.2 ± 6.8) vs.(58.4 ± 10.5) vs.(56.8 ± 7.4)] cmH2O.53 cases were followed up 12 months after surgery.Excellent daytime and nighttime continence was 98％ (52/53)and 83 ％ (44/53)in the first year.Mild unilateral hydronephrosis occurred in 2 cases 1 month after surgery.Blood electrolytes and renal function were within the normal range.1 case presented bilateral mild hydronephrosis 12 months after surgery,without bladder and ureter regurgitation.The blood electrolyte and renal function of the other patients were in normal range with no signs of ureteral stricture and upper urinary tract hydronephrosis.Conclusions Extraperitoneal Studer orthotopic ileal neobladder reduced the interference of postoperative intraperitoneal intestinal tract on neobladder function.Postoperative patients have a smooth urination,a safe pressure during the storage period.The urination period,and the function of day and night urinary control is close to normal physiological characteristics.

Objective : To explore the spatial distribution of occupational diseases in Guangdong Province and to provide evidence for the policy development of occupational disease prevention and control. Methods : A database of occupational disease incidence from 2009 to 2016 in Guangdong Province was built. The distribution of occupational diseases in Guangdong Province was displayed based on the geographic information system（GIS）, then spatial autocorrelation analysis and trend-surface analysis were carried out to explore the clustering areas and spatial epidemic characteristics of occupational diseases in Guangdong Province. Results : The number of cases with occupational diseases was 5 231 and was increasing year by year from 2009 to 2016 in Guangdong Province. The high-incidence areas were located in Guangzhou,Shenzhen,Foshan and Dongguan. Through global spatial autocorrelation analysis,it was found that there were spatial clustering of occupational diseases in Guangdong Province in each year（P<0.05）,and the cumulative incidence was also clustered（Moran's I=0.492,P<0.05）. The number of cases in Guangzhou,Shenzhen,Foshan and Dongguan had local spatial autocorrelation,and the local Moran's I values were 10.329,8.614,3.725 and 9.811,respectively（P<0.05）. The results of trend surface analysis showed that the overall incidence of occupational disease had a slight increase from west to east,and the Pearl River Delta region was a high-incidence area. Conclusion The incidence of occupational diseases in Guangdong Province had an obvious spatial clustering,the Pearl River Delta region was a high-incidence area.