1.Target of neohesperidin in treatment of osteoporosis and its effect on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Zhenyu ZHANG ; Qiujian LIANG ; Jun YANG ; Xiangyu WEI ; Jie JIANG ; Linke HUANG ; Zhen TAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(7):1437-1447
BACKGROUND:Previous studies have found that neohesperidin can delay bone loss in ovariectomized mice and has the potential to treat osteoporosis,but its specific mechanism of action remains to be explored. OBJECTIVE:To explore the key targets and possible mechanisms of neohesperidin in the treatment of osteoporosis based on bioinformatics and cell experiments in vitro. METHODS:The gene expression dataset related to osteoporosis was obtained from GEO database,and the differentially expressed genes were screened and analyzed in R language.The osteoporosis-related targets were screened from GeneCards and DisGeNET databases,and the neohesperidin-related targets were screened from ChEMBL and PubChem databases,and the common targets were obtained by intersection of the three.The String database was used to construct the PPI network of intersection genes,and the key targets were screened.The DAVID database was used for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis.The AutoDock software was used to verify the molecular docking between the neohesperidin and the target protein.The effect of neohesperidin on osteogenic differentiation of C57 mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was detected.Complete medium was used as blank control group;osteogenic induction medium was used as the control group;and osteogenic induction medium containing different concentrations of neohesperidin(25,50 μmol/L)was used as experimental group.The expression of alkaline phosphatase,the degree of mineralization,the expression of osteogenic-related genes and target genes during osteogenic differentiation of cells were measured at corresponding time points. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)9 253 differentially expressed genes,2 161 osteoporosis-related targets,and 326 neohesperidin-related targets were screened.There were 53 common targets among the three.All 53 genes were up-regulated in osteoporosis samples.The PPI network screened the target gene PRKACA of research significance.GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that neohesperidin's treatment of osteoporosis through PRKACA target mainly depended on biological processes such as protein phosphorylation and protein autophosphorylation,acting on endocrine resistance,proteoglycan in cancer,and estrogen signaling pathway to play a therapeutic role.Molecular docking results showed that neohesperidin had a certain binding ability to the protein corresponding to the target PRKACA.(2)The results of alkaline phosphatase staining showed that neohesperidin could promote the expression of alkaline phosphatase in the early stage of osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.Alizarin red staining showed that neohesperidin could promote the mineralization of osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.RT-qPCR results showed that neohesperidin could increase the mRNA expression of alkaline phosphatase,PRKACA,and osteocalcin.(3)These results indicate that neohesperidin may promote osteogenic differentiation through PRKACA target on the estrogen signaling pathway to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
2.Analysis of major food consumption frequencies among children aged 6-17 years in China
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(4):494-499
Objective:
To analyze the consumption frequency of major foods among Chinese children aged 6-17 years old, and to provide a basis for optimizing the dietary structure of children in China.
Methods:
Using data from the China Nutrition and Health System Survey and Application Program for Children 0-18 years old, 56 734 children aged 6-17 years old from North, Norththeast East, Central, South, Southwest and Northwest seven regions in China were selected for the study using stratified cluster random sampling from 2019 to 2021. A food frequency questionnaire was used to investigate the intake frequency of eight food groups in a month, including fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, livestock and poultry meats, aquatic products, eggs, dairy products, legumes, and cereals and potatoes. The foods were grouped according to whether they met the recommended intake criteria outlined in the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents 2022. The〖KG*2〗χ2 test was used to compare the differences in the proportion of childrens intake frequency of each food group meeting the standard in different regions and age groups.
Results:
The proportions of Chinese children aged 6-17 years who consumed fresh vegetables and cereals and potatoes ≥3 times/d were 12.1% and 67.2%, respectively. The proportions of children who consumed fresh fruits, livestock and poultry meats, eggs and dairy products ≥1 time/d were 50.8%, 58.8%, 36.0% and 54.3%, respectively. The proportion of legumes consumed ≥4 times/week was 37.4%, and the proportion of aquatic products consumed ≥2 times/week was 39.7%. Fresh vegetables (5.5%), fresh fruits (33.1%), and dairy products (36.4%) had the lowest frequency of meeting the recommended standards in South China, and aquatic products (27.4%) and eggs (21.1%) had the lowest frequency of meeting the recommended standards in Northwest (P<0.008 3).
Conclusion
The overall intake frequency of fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, legumes, and dairy products are insufficient among Chinese children, with significant regional variations.
3.Association of dining locations with nutritional status among Chinese children aged 6-17 years
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(5):642-646
Objective:
To analyze the association of eating dining locations and their association with nutritional status among Chinese children aged 6-17 years,so as to provide reference for guiding children s reasonable diet.
Methods:
Stratified random cluster sampling was used to select children aged 6 to 17 years from 28 cities and rural areas of 14 provinces in East, North, Central, South, Southwest, Northwest, Northeast of China, and a total of 52 535 children were included in the study from 2019 to 2021. Information including dining locations, demographic characteristics, dietary intakes and physical activity were collected through a questionnaire survey. Fasting body height and weight were measured in the morning. Unordered multiclass Logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between dining locations and nutritional status in children.
Results:
Regarding children s dining locations, 66.3% ate breakfast at home,25.8% ate breakfast at school,7.9% ate breakfast outside (small dining tables, restaurants, stalls, etc.); 67.7% ate dinner at home,29.0% ate dinner at school,3.3% ate dinner outside; and 63.6% ate lunch at school,30.8% ate lunch at home,5.7% ate lunch outside. The prevalence rates of overweight/obesity and undernutrition were 28.6% and 9.3%, respectively. The adjusted multiclass Logistic regression analysis (controlling for age, region, parental education, household income, total energy intake, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) demonstrated that, compared to eating at home, school based breakfast and dinner consumption was associated with significantly lower overweight/obesity risks for both genders (boys: breakfast OR =0.70, 95% CI =0.65-0.75; dinner OR =0.80, 95% CI = 0.74- 0.86; girls: breakfast OR = 0.89 , 95% CI = 0.82-0.96; dinner OR =0.88, 95% CI =0.81-0.95), whereas eating lunch away from home significantly increased overweight/obesity risks (boys: OR =1.32, 95% CI =1.17-1.48; girls: OR =1.43, 95% CI =1.26- 1.62 ), with all associations being statistically significant ( P <0.05). After adjusting for confounding factors, boys who ate breakfast away from home showed a significantly reduced risk of undernutrition ( OR =0.80,95% CI =0.66-0.97), while those consuming lunch away from home had an increased risk ( OR =1.26, 95% CI =1.01-1.57) ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
The choice of dining locations for children is becoming more diverse, and a relatively high proportion of children eat meals outside the home and at school. Eating out have a higher risk of malnutrition for children. School feeding may be beneficial to children s physical health.
4.Elevated blood pressure and its association with dietary patterns among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7-17 years
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(6):863-867
Objective:
To understand the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and its association with dietary patterns in children and adolescents in China, providing evidence for developing dietary intervention of hypertension in children and adolescents.
Methods:
Data were derived from the China Children s Nutrition and Health System Survey and Application Project(2019-2021). A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to include 7 933 participants from 28 survey sites in seven major regions of Northeast, North, Northwest, East, Central, South and Southwest China. Multivariate Logistic regression models were used to analyze associations between demographic characteristics, nutritional status and elevated blood pressure. Exploratory factor analysis identified dietary patterns, which were divided into three quartile groups (T3, T2, T1) based on factor scores (compliance for dietary pattern) from high to low, and multivariate Logistic regression model assessed the correlation between elevated blood pressure and dietary patterns.
Results:
The prevalence of elevated blood pressure was 15.4% among Chinese children aged 7-17 years. Significant differences were observed across nutritional status (reference: underweight; normal weight: OR =1.57; overweight: OR = 2.61 ; obesity: OR =3.85), urban/rural residence (reference: rural; urban: OR =0.86), and paternal education (reference: junior high school and below; bachelor degree or above: OR =0.68) ( P <0.05). The detection rates of high blood pressure in T3 group children and adolescents with four dietary patterns (staple food, animal based food, snacks, vegetables and fruits) were 15.7%, 14.6%, 16.8%, and 15.8%, respectively. After adjusting for residence, paternal education, and nutritional status, the "snack dietary pattern" (mainly candy, sugar sweetened beverages, and processed snacks) showed positive associations with elevated blood pressure in T2 ( OR =1.21) and T3 ( OR =1.19) tertiles ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
The snack dietary pattern is a related factor for elevated blood pressure in children and adolescents. Restricting unhealthy snack intake may promote cardiovascular health.
5.Study on quality evaluation of Buddleja officinalis from different habitats based on HPLC fingerprint and content determination
Cuijie WEI ; Xiaoxia LIU ; Zhiwen DUAN ; Yongwei FENG ; Xiaozhou JIA ; Yueyi LIANG ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Dongmei SUN ; Zhenyu LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(2):215-221
Objective:To establish UPLC fingerprint method and 2 contents determination methods of Buddleja officinalis; To provide a reference for improving the quality control standard and evaluation of Buddleja officinalis from different habitats.Methods:UPLC method was used to establish the fingerprints of 17 batches of Buddleja officinalis. The similarity evaluation, clustering analysis, principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis were used to compare the quality differences of Buddleja officinalis from different habitats. The contents of acteoside and linarin in Buddleja officinalis were determined.Results:There were 12 common peaks in UPLC fingerprints of Buddleja officinalis, six of which were identified as echinacoside, acteoside, cynaroside, isoacteoside, linarin, and apigenin. The fingerprint similarity of 17 batches of Buddleja officinalis was more than 0.9; Buddleja officinalis from different habitats were classified into 2 groups. Five differential markers were determined by OPLS-DA analysis. The order of significance was acteoside > peak 3 > echinacoside > isoacteoside > linarin. Edgeworthia chrysantha was identified by the method of fingerprint as counterfeit. The results of content determination showed that the content of Buddleja officinalis in Hubei and Sichuan was the high and stable.Conclusion:The method can effectively analyze the differences of Buddleja officinalis from different habitats, and provide reference for the quality control of Buddleja officinalis.
6.Factors influencing the severity of alcohol use disorder and the construction of risk prediction model
Xuezhi YANG ; Bing LU ; Wan WEI ; Zhen ZENG ; Sigui HU ; Yongkang CAO ; Zhenyu MA
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(2):131-136
BackgroundAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common chronic and relapsing psychiatric disorders. Identifying severe AUD early and intervening promptly is crucial to prevent irreversible harm. Currently, the assessment of AUD severity primarily relies on psychiatric examination by clinicians, and there is limited research on the factors influencing AUD severity and the development of prediction models. ObjectiveTo analyze the factors influencing AUD severity, and construct a risk prediction model to aid in the assessment of disease progression in AUD patients. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 1 358 first-time hospitalized patients admitted to Nanning Fifth People's Hospital from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2022. These patients met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for AUD. Basic patient data was collected, and the patients were divided into two groups based on disease severity: mild-moderate group (n=330) and severe group (n=1 028). The patients were randomly divided into training and test sets in a 7∶3 ratio. A Logistic regression model was constructed in the training set, and the predictive ability of the model for disease severity was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve in the test set. ResultsCompared with the mild-moderate group, the severe group had a higher proportion of patients living in urban areas (χ2=7.804), were farmers (χ2=17.991), had a higher frequency of alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks/day) (χ2=35.267), had a higher age at first drinking (t=-3.858), had a greater number of comorbid somatic disorders (Z=-22.782), and had higher proportions of γ-Glutamyl transpeptidase (χ2=259.940) and total bilirubin abnormalities (χ2=148.552) (P<0.01). Logistic analysis conducted in the training set showed that being a farmer (OR=2.024, 95% CI: 1.352~3.029), having an older age at first drinking (OR=1.075, 95% CI: 1.025~1.129), drinking outside of mealtimes (OR=3.988, 95% CI: 2.408~6.606), having total bilirubin abnormalities (OR=1.034, 95% CI: 1.000~1.069), and having more comorbid somatic diseases (OR=4.386, 95% CI: 2.636~7.298) were identified as risk factors for disease severity in AUD patients. The area under curve (AUC) for this model in the test set was 0.906. ConclusionIn psychiatric hospitals, being a farmer, having an older age at first drinking, drinking outside of mealtimes, having abnormal total bilirubin levels, and having comorbidities with somatic illnesses may be risk factors for severe AUD.
7.Construction of prediction model of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis based on machine learning algorithms
Zhenyu LI ; Ling LI ; Jiaqi WEI ; Qinlei JIANG ; Hui WU
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2024;39(3):150-156
Objective:To construct prediction models of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) using machine learning (ML) methods.Methods:From January 2015 to October 2021, neonates with suspected NEC symptoms receiving abdominal ultrasound examinations in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The neonates were assigned into NEC group (modified Bell's staging≥Ⅱ) and non-NEC group for diagnostic prediction analysis (dataset 1). The NEC group was subgrouped into surgical NEC group (staging≥Ⅲ) and conservative NEC group for severity analysis (dataset 2). Feature selection algorithms including extremely randomized trees, elastic net and recursive feature elimination were used to screen all variables. The diagnostic and severity prediction models for NEC were established using logistic regression, support vector machine (SVM), random forest, light gradient boosting machine and other ML methods. The performances of different models were evaluated using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value.Results:A total of 536 neonates were enrolled, including 234 in the NEC group and 302 in the non-NEC group (dataset 1).70 were in the surgical NEC group and 164 in the conservative NEC group (dataset 2). The variables selected by extremely randomized trees showed the best predictive performance in two datasets. For diagnostic prediction models, the SVM model had the best predictive performance, with AUC of 0.932 (95% CI 0.891-0.973) and accuracy of 0.844 (95% CI 0.793-0.895). A total of 11 predictive variables were determined, including portal venous gas, intestinal dilation, neutrophil percentage and absolute monocyte count at the onset of illness. For NEC severity prediction models, the SVM model showed the best predictive performance, with AUC of 0.835 (95% CI 0.737-0.933) and accuracy of 0.787 (95% CI 0.703-0.871). A total of 25 predictive variables were identified, including age of onset, C-reactive protein and absolute neutrophil count at clincial onset. Conclusions:NEC prediction model established using feature selection algorithm and SVM classification model in ML is helpful for the diagnosis of NEC and grading of disease severity.
8.Construction of a prediction model for postoperative prognosis in patients with resectable cholangiocarcinoma based on silence information regulator 2 expression
Wei WANG ; Wenbin JI ; Zhenyu LYU ; Wanliang SUN ; Yu SHAO ; Jing LIU ; Yan YANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2024;53(1):98-107
Objective:To develop a prediction model for postoperative prognosis in patients with cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)based on the expression of silence information regulator 2(SIRT2).Methods:The differential expression of SIRT2 between CCA and normal tissues was analyzed using TCGA and GEO databases.Gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)was used to explore potential mechanisms of SIRT2 in CCA.The expression of SIRT2 protein in CCA tissues and normal tissues(including 44 pairs of specimens)was also detected by immunohistochemistry(IHC)in 89 resectable CCA patients who underwent surgical treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College between January 2016 and December 2021.The relationship between SIRT2 expression and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of CCA patients was analyzed.A survival prediction model for patients with resectable CCA was constructed with COX regression results,the calibration curve and the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)were used to evaluate the performance of the constructed model,and the predictive power between this model and the American Joint Committee on Cancer(AJCC)/TNM staging system(8th edition)was compared.Results:SIRT2 mRNA was overexpressed in CCA tissues as shown in TCGA and GEO databases.IHC staining showed that SIRT2 protein expression in CCA tissues was significantly higher than that in adjacent non-tumor tissues.GSEA results showed that elevated SIRT2 expression may be involved in multiple metabolism-related signaling pathway,such as fatty acid metabolism,oxidative phosphorylation and amino acid metabolism.SIRT2 expression was related to serum triglycerides level,tumor size and lymph node metastasis(all P<0.05).The survival analysis results showed that patients with higher SIRT2 expression had a significantly lower overall survival(OS)than patients with lower SIRT2 expression(P<0.05).Univariate COX regression analysis suggested that pathological differentiation,clinical stage,postoperative treatment and SIRT2 expression level were associated with the prognosis of CCA patients(all P<0.05).Multivariate regression analysis confirmed that clinical stage and SIRT2 expression level were independent predictors of OS in postoperative CCA patients(both P<0.05).A nomogram based on SIRT2 for prediction of survival in postoperative CCA patients was constructed.The C-index of the model was 0.675,and the area under the time-dependent ROC curve(AUC)for predicting survival in the first,second,and third years was 0.879,0.778,and 0.953,respectively,which were superior to those of AJCC/TNM staging system(8th Edition).Conclusions:SIRT2 is highly expressed in CCA tissues,which is associated with poor prognosis in patients with resectable CCA.The nomogram developed based on SIRT2 may have better predictive power than the AJCC/TNM staging system(8th edition)in prediction of survival of postoperative CCA patients.
9.Effects of esketamine on postoperative anxiety and cognitive function in patients with gynecological malignant tumor
Zhenyu LI ; Fangfang GE ; Shunyu YAO ; Qiqi REN ; Ran WEI ; Lingsuo KONG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(5):503-507
Objective To investigate the effect of esketamine on postoperative anxiety and cognitive function in gynecological malignant tumor patients with preoperative anxiety and cognitive decline.Methods Eighty-nine patients were selected for resection of gynecological malignant tumors,aged 18-64 years,BMI 18-28 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,the hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS)anxiety subscale score≥8 points and montreal cognitive rating scale(MoCA)<26 points 1 day before surgery.The patients were divided into two groups using the random number table method:the esket-amine group(group S,n = 45)and the normal saline group(group C,n = 44).In group S,esketamine 0.2 mg/kg was injected intravenously during anesthesia induction,0.25 mg·kg-1·h-1 was injected by pump during anesthesia maintenance,and esketamine 100 mg was used in the postoperative analgesic pump.Group C was given the same volume of normal saline during anesthesia induction,maintenance and PCIA analgesia,and other medications were the same as those in group S.HADS and MoCA were used to evaluate patients'anxiety and cognitive function 1 day before surgery and the 1 day and 3 days after surgery.The con-centration of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),S100 calcium-binding protein(S100β),and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)were detected 1 day before surgery and 3 days af-ter surgery.The intraoperative dosage of remifentanil,ephedrine use rate,Ramsay sedation score 10 minutes after admission to PACU,extubation time,the number of total and effective compressions of PCIA within 48 hours after surgery,postoperative remedial analgesia,and the occurrence of adverse reactions,such as hy-pertension,hypotension,nausea and vomiting,chill,dizziness,and fever within 48 hours after surgerywere recorded.Results Compared with group C,the incidence of anxiety were significantly reduced and MoCA cognitive score were increased 1 day and 3 days after surgery,the concentrations of TNF-α,IL-6,and S100β were significantly reduced,the concentration of BDNF was significantly increased,the dosage of remifentanil was significantly reduced,the sedation score of Ramsay was significantly increased,the number of total compressions and effective compressions of PCIA within 48 hours after surgery was significantly re-duced,and postoperative fever was significantly reduced in group S(P<0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in ephedrine use rate,extubation time,postoperative remedial analgesia rate,the in-cidence of other adverse reactions,such as hypertension,hypotension,nausea and vomiting,chills and diz-ziness within 48 hours after surgery between the two groups.Conclusion Esketamine can decrease the con-centrations of inflammatory factors and reduce nerve damage,help relieve anxiety and cognitive function of patients with gynecological malignant tumors.
10.Surveillance of parasitic infections in market-sold aquatic products and knowledge and practice towards food-borne parasitic diseases among residents in Shanghai Municipality from 2020 to 2023
Simin DAI ; Qing YU ; Zhenyu WANG ; Yaoguang ZHANG ; Jiawei YANG ; Zixin WEI ; Xiaojiang MA ; Qian ZHU ; Jian CHEN ; Hao PAN ; Huanyu WU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(6):631-636
Objective To investigate the prevalence of parasitic infections in market-sold aquatic products in Shanghai Municipality, and to understand the knowledge and practice towards food-borne parasitic diseases among residents, so as to provide insights into the surveillance and control of food-borne parasitic diseases. Methods Freshwater products, seawater products and pickled products were randomly obtained from agricultural trade markets, supermarkets, retail stores and restaurants in Huangpu, Putuo, Minhang and Qingpu districts of Shanghai Municipality from 2020 to 2023. Parasite metacercariae and larvae were detected in these aquatic products using pressing method, digestion method and the dissection method, and the detection of parasitic infection was compared in different types of aquatic products. In addition, the knowledge and practice towards food-borne parasitic diseases were investigated among residents aged 10-80 years old who randomly selected from agricultural trade markets, supermarkets, community streets and other population concentration areas in these four districts by questionnaire in 2023, and the awareness of food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge and percentage of healthy behaviors formation were analyzed. Results A total of 2 109 aquatic products sampled from Huangpu, Putuo, Minhang and Qingpu districts of Shanghai Municipality from 2020 to 2023 were detected, and there were 317 products detected with parasitic infections, with an overall detection rate of 15.03%. There were 8 products detected with parasitic infections in 1 221 freshwater products, with a detection rate of 0.66%, and Clonorchis sinensis was the predominant parasite, which was detected in Pseudorasbora parva, Rhodeus amarus and Carassius auratus. There were 82 products detected with parasitic infections in 501 seawater products, with a detection rate of 16.37%, and Anisakis was the predominant parasite, which was detected in Trichiurus lepturus, Larimichthys polyactis, Pneumatophorus japonicus, Collchthys lucidus, Mugil cephalus, Larimichthys crocea, Scomberomorus niphonius, Stromateoides argenteus and Cololabis saira. There were 227 products detected with parasitic infections in 387 pickled products, with a detection rate of 58.66%, and the prevalence rates of Echinostoma metacercariae were 76.27% (225/295) in Bullacta exarata and 11.11% (2/18) in crab pastes, respectively (χ2 = 159.511, P < 0.05). No Paragonimus infection was found in freshwater shrimps, crabs and pickled products, and no Diphyllobothrium latum larvae infection was detected in freshwater and seawater fish. Questionnaire surveys showed that the awareness of food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge was 79.00% (222/281), and the percentages of washing hands before and after meals, not drinking filtered water or tap water directly, not eating raw or semi-raw food, being willing to change special dietary preferences or bad living habits for health, and being willing to learn more about food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge were 99.64% (280/281), 72.24% (203/281), 56.23% (158/281), 96.80% (272/281) and 97.51% (274/281) among residents living in Huangpu, Putuo, Minhang and Qingpu districts, respectively. Conclusions There are food-borne parasite contaminations in market-sold aquatic products in Shanghai Municipality. Although residents are aware of food-borne parasitic diseases knowledge, sustainable surveillance of food-borne parasitic diseases and improved health education are required to minimize the risk of human parasitic infections.


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