OBJECTIVE To investigate the intervention effect of kushenol F （KSC-F） on ulcerative colitis （UC） mice. METHODS Totally 30 male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into the normal group， model group， positive drug group （sulfasalazine， 703 mg/kg）， KSC-F 50 mg/kg group （KSC-F50 group）， and KSC-F 100 mg/kg group （KSC-F100 group）， with 6 mice in each group. Except for the normal group， the mice in the remaining groups were given 3% dextran sulfate sodium solution continuously for 7 days to induce UC model. Concurrently， administration groups received corresponding drug solution intragastrically， once a day， for 10 consecutive days. During the experiment， the changes in body weight and bowel movements of the mice were observed. Disease activity index scoring was performed after the last administration. The histopathological morphology of colonic tissue was examined. The levels of inflammatory factors in the serum and colon tissue were measured. Additionally， the mRNA expression of inflammatory factors， and the protein expressions of inflammation-related proteins [interleukin-1β （IL-1β）， forkhead box O1（FOXO1）， phosphoinositide 3-kinase（PI3K）， phosphorylated PI3K（p-PI3K）， p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase（p38 MAPK）， phosphorylated p38 MAPK（p-p38 MPAK） and phosphorylated protein kinase B（p- Akt）] were determined in colonic tissue. RESULTS KSC-F could alleviate weight loss and colonic tissue damage in UC mice. KSC- F reduced the levels of IL-1β， IL-6， IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） in serum， as well as IL-1β， IL-6， IL-17 and TNF- α in colonic tissue to varying degrees and increased the levels of IL-10 in both serum and colonic tissue （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Moreover， KSC-F decreased the expression levels of IL-1β， IL-17 and TNF-α mRNA， as well as p-PI3K， p-p38 MAPK， and p- Akt proteins in colonic tissue to varying degrees， and increased the expression levels of IL-10 mRNA and FOXO1 protein in colonic tissue （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS KSC-F effectively alleviates UC symptoms in mice by inhibiting PI3K， Akt and p38 MAPK activation， mitigating the release of pro-inflammatory factors such as IL-1β， IL-6， TNF- α，promoting the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 secretion， and reducing inflammation-induced colonic tissue damage.

OBJECTIVE To study the chemical composition and the function of solid excipients in relieving the "nourishing and spleen-impairing" effect of Zhangbang nine steaming nine sun-dying Rehmanniae Radix(RR) by using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS technique. METHODS UPLC-Q-TOF-MS was used to collect the data of Zhangbang nine steaming nine sun-dying RR, and UNIFI platform and self-built database were used for the rapid qualitative analysis and identification of the chemical components of Zhangbang nine steaming nine sun-dying RR. The effect of solid excipients on the function of RR "nourishing and spleen-impairing" was investigated by establishing a mouse model of low gastric motility and measuring its gastric residual rate and small intestine propulsion rate. RESULTS The UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and UNFI platforms identified 76 chemical components in nine steaming nine sun-dying RR, including 9 iridoid glycosides, 11 phenylethyl glycosides, 31 flavonoids, 6 saccharides and 19 other compounds; the results of gastric emptying and small intestinal propulsion experiments on mice showed that Zhangbang nine steaming nine sun-dying RR had gastric emptying and intestinal propulsion effects. CONCLUSION This method can be used for the rapid identification and analysis of nine steaming nine sun-dying RR, which has solid excipients Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium and Amomi Fructus to alleviate the "nourishing and spleen-impairing" function of RR. This study can provide a reference for quality control and elucidation of the material basis of the medicinal effects of specialty beverage of Zhangbang nine steaming nine sun-dying RR.

Objective: To investigate the expression of the Y chromosome gene lysine-specific demethylase 5D(KDM5D) in male bladder cancer and its effects on cancer progression, thereby explaining gender-related prognostic differences in bladder cancer. Methods: Bioinformatics analysis was conducted to identifyKDM5Das a differentially expressed Y chromosome gene with prognostic significance in bladder cancer based on data from the TCGA database. The expression ofKDM5Din bladder cancer cell lines, collected clinical bladder cancer tissues, and adjacent normal epithelial tissues were examined using quantitative Real-time PCR(qPCR), Western blot, immunofluorescence, tumor microenvironment analysis, and bioinformatics pathway analysis. The effects ofKDM5Don bladder cancer cell proliferation and migration were validated through cell experiments followingKDM5Dknockdown and overexpression. Additionally, clinical data onKDM5Dexpression in bladder cancer tissue arrays were statistically analyzed in relation to metastasis and recurrence. Results: KDM5Dwas generally downregulated in male bladder cancer but exhibited variable expression in different bladder cancer cell lines and between recurrent and non-recurrent bladder cancers. Overexpression ofKDM5Dinhibited tumor cell proliferation and migration, and lowerKDM5Dexpression was associated with higher recurrence and metastasis rates. Bioinformatics analysis suggested thatKDM5Dmight influence tumor metastasis or recurrence by affecting immune cell aggregation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Conclusion KDM5Dis a protective gene specific to male bladder cancer and may be associated with the generally better prognosis observed in male compared to female bladder cancer patients.

Objective To explore the adverse pregnancy outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients with different conception methods,and to construct a risk prediction model.Methods A ret-rospective cohort study was carried out to analyze the clinical data of 1453 cases of GDM patients who re-ceived regular prenatal care and delivery in the obstetrics department of the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2018 to August 2022.A total of 436 patients with GDM who underwent in vitro fertili-zation-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) were served as the observation group,1017 GDM patients with natural ges-tation during the same period were selected as the control group.Chi-square test and t-test were used to com-pare the basic data,weight change,blood glucose reaching standard rate,maternal and infant pregnancy out-comes and related complications between the two group.The risk factors causing adverse pregnant outcomes were analyzed after controlling the confounding variables by adopting multivariate logistic regression.The pre-diction model was constructed according to the regression coefficient weight of each risk factor.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the predictive efficiency of each independent risk factor and combined predictive factors.Results IVF-ET was an independ-ent risk factor for the first cesarean section (OR=1.809,95%CI:1.339-2.442),preterm birth (OR=1.622,95%CI:1.090-2.413),postpartum hemorrhage (OR=2.377,95%CI:1.406-4.018),adherent placenta (OR=1.971,95%CI:1.211-3.209),low birth weight infant (OR=2.232,95%CI:1.354-3.680) in the pa-tients with GDM (P<0.05).A combined prediction model was established by parity,age,fetus number,ges-tational weight gain,IVF-ET and scar uterus.The combined prediction probability was P=eLogit(P)/(1+eLogit(P)),Logit(P)=β1X1+β2X2+…+βnXn.The combined prediction efficacy of this study model for pre-term birth,cesarean section and low birth weight infants was good,AUC was approximately 0.8,which was greater than AUC of each independent risk factor.Conclusion The combined model of parity,age,fetus num-ber,gestational weight gain,IVF-ET and scar uterus has a certain predictive value for the risk of cesarean sec-tion,preterm birth and low birth weight infant in the patients with GDM.

Objective:To explore the current status of rumination in inpatients with metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) under the disease coping mechanism, and analyzing its influencing factors.Methods:From March 2021 to December 2022, 267 mPCa inpatients at the Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University were selected as the study subject using convenience sampling. The survey was conducted using the General Information Questionnaire, Chinese Version of Event Relate Rumination Inventory (C-ERI), Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire (MCMQ), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and Social Support Revalued Scale (SSRS), and the factors influencing the rumination in patients were analyzed.Results:This study collected 260 valid questionnaires, with an effective response rate of 97.4% (260/267). The total score of rumination in 260 mPCa patients was (31.08±6.46), with invasive rumination and purposeful rumination scores of (14.13±4.44) and (16.95±4.55), respectively. The initial prostate-specific antigen index, confrontation medical coping modes were the influencing factors of invasive rumination in mPCa patients ( P<0.05). The initial prostate-specific antigen index, course of disease, social support, and confrontation medical coping style were the influencing factors of purposeful rumination in mPCa patients ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The rumination of mPCa patients is above the medium level, and is influenced by multiple factors under the disease coping mechanism. Clinical medical and nursing staff should combine the clinical situation and characteristics of mPCa patients, provide personalized interventions as early as possible, and assist patients in improving their positive cognitive processing abilities.

Objective:To seek a correlation between short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and skill in the activities of daily living (ADL) after an ischemic stroke.Methods:Ninety ischemic stroke survivors were assessed using the Barthel Index (BI). Fecal samples were collected and analyzed for the concentration of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, and isovaleric acid using gas chromatography. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to identify SCFAs that correlated with the total BI score. Linear regressions were evaluated to explore the correlation between the total BI score and SCFAs.Results:The concentrations of propionic and butyric acids in the feces were found to correlate significantly with the total BI scores. Data including propionic acid and butyric acid levels, age, gender, body mass index, disease duration, any history of hypertension or diabetes, and other SCFAs were included in the regression models. Propionic and butyric acid levels were found to be potentially useful predictors of total BI scores.Conclusions:The concentration of propionic and butyric acids in the feces after an ischemic stroke can predict the survivor′s total BI score. Those concentrations could therefore be useful for predicting ADL ability.

Objective To explore the effect of Orem self-care mode on disease management ability and quality of life of diabetic patients.Methods A total of 130 patients with diabetes were divided into the control group and the observation group by random number table method,65 cases in each group.The control group underwent routine nursing intervention,and the observation group were treated with Orem self-care mode.The intervention effects of the two groups were compared.Results After the intervention,the knowledge of diabetes management,the self-care ability and the improvement of quality of life in the observation group were better than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of Orem self-care mode can significantly improve patients'cognition of the disease and self-management ability,which is of great significance to improve patients'condition and improve their quality of life.

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 observe any effect of supplementing head-eye movement with repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the lower limb movement and balance of hemiplegic stroke survivors.Methods:Forty stroke survivors with hemiplegia were divided at random into a control group and an observation group, each of 20. Both groups received conventional medication and head-eye movement rehabilitation training, while the observation group was additionally provided with rTMS daily for 20 days. The head-eye movement training involved one minute for each movement, twice a day, five days a week for 4 weeks. Before and after the treatments, both groups were assessed using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale for the Lower Extremities (FMA-LE), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), timed up and go tests (TUGs), and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI).Results:The treatment improved both groups′ average FMA-LE, BBS and MBI scores significantly, and significantly shortened their average TUG times. The observation group showed significantly greater improvement than the control group, on average.Conclusion:Combining rTMS with head-eye movement can significantly improve the lower limb movement and balance of hemiplegic stroke survivors.

Objective:To study the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and therapeutic outcomes of transverse testicular ectopia (TTE).Methods:Clinical data of 8 cases of TTE treated in the Department of the First Urologic Surgery, Xinxiang Central Hospital and Department of Pediatric Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from May 2004 to November 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.Clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, surgical treatment and follow-up results of TTE were summarized.Results:The age of 8 cases of TTE was 1 year 5 months to 5 years.Among the 8 cases of TTE, 6 cases were involved with the left side and 2 cases with the right side.All patients were admitted due to scrotal emptiness.Three cases were combined with persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) and 1 case combined with hypospadias.Preoperative diagnosis of TTE was definitely made in 5 cases, involving 4 cases diagnosed by ultrasound and 1 case diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging.Laparoscopy was performed in 2 cases, including 1 case treated with laparoscopic scrotopexy, and the other one transferred to an open surgery of trans-septal orchiopexy due to poor development of the spermatic cord.Open surgery was performed in 6 cases, including 1 case with bilateral testicular fixation in the ipsilateral scrotum due to adhesion of spermatic cord closely, and 5 cases with trans-septal orchiopexy.Müllerian ducts residues were excised during surgery in 3 cases combined with PMDS.Postoperative wound infection or hematoma was not reported in all cases.Orchiepididymitis and the involvement of contralateral testes occurred in 1 case treated with trans-septal orchiopexy at 11 months postoperatively, which were relieved after anti-inflammatory treatment.All cases were postoperatively followed up for 3-48 months, and the development and blood supply of bilateral testes were detected normal by ultrasonography.Postoperative testicular atrophy was not reported.Conclusions:The possibility of TTE should be considered in patients with unilateral cryptorchidism combined with contralateral inguinal mass.Ultrasonography is preferred to the diagnosis of TTE.Laparoscopic surgery plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of TTE, which is helpful to identify abnormalities in the Müllerian duct structure.