ObjectiveTo explore the effect of Yishen Tongluo prescription on sperm DNA fragmentation index （DFI） and sperm mitochondrial membrane potential （MMP） in patients with asymptomatic idiopathic asthenospermia infertility. MethodsA total of 128 patients with asymptomatic idiopathic asthenospermia were randomly assigned to an experimental group （64 cases） and a control group （64 cases）. The experimental group received Yishen Tongluo prescription， while the control group was treated with Wuzi Yanzongwan combined with L-carnitine oral solution. One treatment course lasted 12 weeks. Spouse pregnancy rate， sperm progressive motility （PR）， total sperm motility （PR+NP）， sperm function （sperm tail hypotonic swelling rate， sperm acrosin activity）， sperm DFI， and sperm MMP were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Adverse reactions were observed and recorded during the study， and clinical efficacy and safety were systematically evaluated. ResultsA total of 121 patients completed the study， including 61 in the experimental group and 60 in the control group. The spouse pregnancy rate in the experimental group was 14.75% （9/61）， higher than that in the control group at 6.67% （4/60）， though the difference was not statistically significant. Clinical efficacy in the experimental group was superior to that in the control group （P<0.05）. Compared with the results before treatment， sperm PR， PR + NP， sperm tail hypotonic swelling rate， sperm acrosin activity， sperm DFI， and sperm MMP were significantly improved in both groups after treatment （P<0.05）， with greater improvements in the experimental group （P<0.05）. However， there was no significant change in sperm concentration in either group after treatment. During the study， no abnormal safety indicators or significant adverse reactions occurred in either group. ConclusionThe kidney-tonifying and collateral-dredging method shows good clinical efficacy in the treatment of asymptomatic idiopathic asthenospermia infertility. Yishen Tongluo prescription can improve sperm motility， increase spouse pregnancy rate， enhance sperm function， and demonstrates good safety. Its mechanism may be related to reducing sperm DFI and increasing sperm MMP.

Objective To explore the safety and efficiency of sequential operation of Tirelizumab combined with chemotherapy in neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 60 patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer admitted to Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from August 2018 to June 2022.The immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy sequential surgery patients were selected as the observation group(29 cases)and the chemotherapy sequential surgery patients were selected as the control group(31 cases)according to the treatment method.The study aimed to analyze whether there were differences in efficacy and safety between the two groups.Results There are 28 patients with R0 resection in the observation group,and 14 case reached ORR.In the control group,29 cases were resected with R0,and 7 cases reached ORR.The proportion of ORR patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group,which was statistically significant(P＜0.05).There were 9 patients with pCR in the observation group and 2 patients with pCR in the control group,and the proportion of pCR patients in the two groups was significantly different(P＜0.05).There were no significant differences between the two groups for preoperative and postoperative adverse events.Conclusion Immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy sequential surgery are safe and reliable in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer,with significant short-term efficacy,and long-term efficacy remains to be observed.

Objective To summarize the clinical experience in the treatment of postoperative upper gastrointestinal cancer of esophageal cancer.Methods The clinical data of 16 patients with postoperative upper gastrointestinal malignancies treated in our hospital from January 2018 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.Results All the 16 patients successfully completed the operation,and no perioperative death occurred.The cumulative length of hospitalization was 18-38 days.After operation,2 cases of pulmonary infection,1 case of respiratory failure,and 1 case of cervical anastomotic fistula were cured after conservative treatment.All patients could eat normally during postoperative follow-up,and no tumor recurrence and metastasis was found.Conclusion For patients with recurrent upper gastrointestinal cancer after esophageal cancer surgery,if the lesion is relatively limited,surgical treatment is reliable and an optional treatment plan.

Studies of human and mammalian have revealed that environmental exposure can affect paternal health conditions as well as those of the offspring. However, studies that explore the mechanisms that meditate this transmission are rare. Recently, small noncoding RNAs (sncRNAs) in sperm have seemed crucial to this transmission due to their alteration in sperm in response to environmental exposure, and the methodology of microinjection of isolated total RNA or sncRNAs or synthetically identified sncRNAs gradually lifted the veil of sncRNA regulation during intergenerational inheritance along the male line. Hence, by reviewing relevant literature, this study intends to answer the following research concepts: (1) paternal environmental factors that can be passed on to offspring and are attributed to spermatozoal sncRNAs, (2) potential role of paternal spermatozoal sncRNAs during the intergenerational inheritance process, and (3) the potential mechanism by which spermatozoal sncRNAs meditate intergenerational inheritance. In summary, increased attention highlights the hidden wonder of spermatozoal sncRNAs during intergenerational inheritance. Therefore, in the future, more studies should focus on the origin of RNA alteration, the target of RNA regulation, and how sncRNA regulation during embryonic development can be sustained even in adult offspring.
Animals ; Environmental Exposure ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mammals/genetics* ; Pregnancy ; RNA, Small Untranslated/genetics* ; Spermatozoa

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which makes up the majority of liver cancer, is induced by the infection of hepatitis B/C virus. Biomarkers are needed to facilitate the early detection of HCC, which is often diagnosed too late for effective therapy. The tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) play vital roles in tumorigenesis and are stable in circulation. However, the diagnostic values and biological functions of circulating tsRNAs, especially for HCC, are still unknown. In this study, we first utilized RNA sequencing followed by quantitative reverse-transcription PCR to analyze tsRNA signatures in HCC serum. We identified tRF-Gln-TTG-006, which was remarkably upregulated in HCC serum (training cohort: 24 HCC patients vs. 24 healthy controls). In the validation stage, we found that tRF-Gln-TTG-006 signature could distinguish HCC cases from healthy subjects with high sensitivity (80.4%) and specificity (79.4%) even in the early stage (Stage I: sensitivity, 79.0%; specificity, 74.8%; 155 healthy controls vs. 153 HCC patients from two cohorts). Moreover, in vitro studies indicated that circulating tRF-Gln-TTG-006 was released from tumor cells, and its biological function was predicted by bioinformatics assay and validated by colony formation and apoptosis assays. In summary, our study demonstrated that serum tsRNA signature may serve as a novel biomarker of HCC.
Biomarkers ; Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics* ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnosis* ; Hepatitis B virus ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis* ; RNA, Transfer/genetics*

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of B7-H3 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) on diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion (MPE).Methods We collected and analysed the expression of B7-H3 and CEA in 40 MPE cases and 22 cases of benign pleural effusion (BPE) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Receiver operator characteristic curves (ROC) were drawn according to the expression of B7-H3 and CEA, calculated diagnosis sensitivity, specificity and the area under curve (AUC).Results The diagnosis sensitivity of B7-H3 was 62.5％, specificity 81.0％, with the AUC of 0.777;similarly, The diagnosis sensitivity of CEA was 72.5％, specificity 81.0％, with the AUC of 0.850.Higher AUC of 0.910 was gained in combination ROC, with sensitivity and specificity of 72.5％, 81.0％, respectively.Conclusion B7-H3 and CEA could be available diagnosing markers for MPE.Combined applications of B7-H3 and CEA have higher AUC.They may be widely applied in future clinical practice.

OBJECTIVE To summarize the clinical features of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related Kaposi's sarcoma(AIDS-KS) in head and neck. METHODS The clinical data of 20 inpatients with AIDS-KS in head and neck from June 2009 to September 2016 in Beijing Ditan Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS All 20 patients were male, median age 38.50±10.98. One case was Manchu, 1 case was of Uygur, and others were Han nationality. There were 7 cases with homosexuality history, 2 cases with blood transfusion history, and 1 case with prostitution history. Mass in head and face was the first symptom in 10 cases. The head and neck skin and mucosa were involved, including 2 cases with nasal mucosa involvement, 4 cases with auricle skin involvement, 8 cases with oral mucosal involvement, 3 cases with facial skin involvement, 1 case with neck skin involvement, 1 case with eyelid conjunctiva involvement. Four cases had disseminated lesions. When diagnosed, the CD4+T lymphocyte were 52.55±47.87/mm3. The CD4+T were less than 200/mm3 in all of the patients, including CD4+T＜50/mm3 in 15 cases(75％). After treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy combined with or without chemotherapy, 12 cases were discharged. Eight cases died due to respiratory failure or septic shock or other reasons. CONCLUSION Kaposi's sarcoma of the head and neck might be the first visit of AIDS patients. Some of the patients get partial remission after highly active antiretroviral therapy and the overall prognosis is poor.

Objective To evaluate he significance of the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio(NLR)and the red blood cell(erythrocyte)distribution width(RDW)in distinguishing between simple and complex febrile seizures and evaluate the diagnostic values of NLR and RDW in febrile seizures. Methods Totally,100 patients aged between 6 months and 5 years diagnosed with febrile seizure were admitted to the emergency department of the hospital.Complete blood count obtained from the peripheral blood samples collected from the patients at admis-sion were evaluated. Results The average values of NLR for simple and complex seizure groups were 2.16 ± 1.26 and 3.62 ± 1.51 respectively.The average values of RDW for simple and complex seizure groups were 15.04 ± 1.73 and 16.89 ± 1.44,respectively.Using receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC),the sensitivity and specificity were 65.5% and 66.2%,respectively,with the area under the curve[AUC]of 0.670 when the cut-off value was 2.52 for NLR,and they were 62.1% and 59.3%,respectively,with AUC of 0.619 when the cut-off value was 16.47 for RDW. Conclusion NLR and RDW may provide clinicians with an insight into differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures,however,we need much better diagnostic value to classify the febrile seizures

Intestinal flora can participate in and influence the physiological function and disease process of the organism as part of the host .The symbiotic relationship between intestinal flora and the host is the result of species′evolution over millions of years .Immunity system , which is complex and includes multiple influencing factors , is the necessary defense system that runs through human life .Among them, the intestinal flora plays an important role in maintaining the steady state of human immunity system .In this paper, the relationship between intestinal flora and immune system disease is briefly described , in order to deepen the understanding for medical workers and researchers , and provide references for the prevention , treatment and prognosis of the disease .

Objective To prepare the schizophrenia mouse model by using peritoneal injection of dizocilpine maleate(MK‐801) , then to study the peripheral blood miRNA‐132 abnormal expression in schizophrenia mouse model .Methods Adult male Kunming mice(KM) were selected and randomly divided into the normal saline group(control group) and MK‐801 group(experimental group) .The behaviors changes were observed .Real‐time PCR method was used to detect the miRNA‐132 expression in peripheral blood .Results (1) Compared with the control group ,the stereotyped behavior score in the experimental group was increased sig‐nificantly(P<0 .05) ,the spontaneous activity was increased significantly(P<0 .05) ,showing that the up‐right number was signifi‐cantly decreased ,while the walking‐grid number was significantly increased(P< 0 .05) ,which was consistent with the manifesta‐tions of schizophrenia mouse model .(2)Compared with the control group ,the miRNA‐132 expressed in the experimental group was down‐regulated ,the difference was statistically significant(P<0 .05) .Conclusion miRNA‐132 is abnormally expressed in blood of schizophrenia mouse .