Objective To observe the feasibility of cardiac MR tissue tracking(CMR-TT)technique for quantitatively evaluating myocardial strain of patients with myocardial amyloidosis(CA).Methods Cardiac MRI were collected from 20 patients of immunoglobulin amyloid light-chain CA(AL-CA,group A),20 cases of transthyretin CA(ATTR-CA,group B)and 20 healthy subjects(group C),and myocardial strain parameters were obtained using CMR-TT technique.Left ventricular cardiac function parameters were compared among 3 groups,so were strain parameters of each myocardial segment of left ventricle and global myocardium,including 3D longitudinal strain(LS),3D radial strain(RS)and 3D circumferential strain(CS).Results Compared with those in group C,significant differences of left ventricular cardiac function parameters were found in both group A and B(all P＜0.01),while no statistical difference was found between group A and B(all P＞0.05).Except for apical segment RS(P=0.81),strain parameters in group A and B were both lower than those in group C(all P＜0.01),while no significant difference was detected between group A and B(all P＞0.05).Conclusion CMR-TT technique could be used to quantitatively evaluate left ventricular myocardial strain of CA patients.

BACKGROUND:Collagen is the most abundant extracellular matrix component,which is closely related to the structure and function of the extracellular matrix of skeletal muscle,but the effect and mechanism of recombinant human collagen(rhC)produced by bioengineering technology on the extracellular matrix of skeletal muscle are unclear. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of rhC supplementation on the remodeling of skeletal muscle extracellular matrix after eccentric exercise,thereby revealing the possible mechanism by which rhC improves the injury of skeletal muscle extracellular matrix and promote the recovery after exercise. METHODS:A total of 104 healthy male C57 mice aged 8 weeks old were randomly divided into control group(normal saline),low-dose rhC group(0.2 g/kg),medium-dose rhC group(1.0 g/kg),and high-dose rhC group(2.0 g/kg).Two mice in each group were selected after continuous 7 days of intragastric intervention,and organs were dissected for hematoxylin-eosin staining to determine inflammatory infiltrates.On the 8th day,the remaining mice were subjected to eccentric exercise.The structural changes of the skeletal muscle extracellular matrix were observed under scanning electron microscopy immediately(0),24,48,and 96 hours after eccentric exercise.Meanwhile,grip strength,creatine kinase activity,and protein levels of matrix metalloproteinases 2,9,14 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 in skeletal muscle were detected by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Hematoxylin-eosin staining results indicated that short-term rhC supplementation showed no significant effects on the morphology of the heart,liver,spleen and kidney.After one-time eccentric exercise,the recovery rate of grip strength in the medium-and high-dose rhC groups was significantly increased(P＜0.01).The trend of creatine kinase changes was consistent in all groups and there was no significant difference between groups.The recovery process of the extracellular matrix in the low-dose rhC group was faster than that in the control group,and the muscle tract membrane in the medium-and high-dose rhC groups was more complete.The protein level of matrix metalloproteinase 9 in the high-dose rhC group was significantly decreased(P＜0.05).The protein levels of matrix metalloproteinase 14 in the medium-and high-dose rhC groups were significantly decreased(P＜0.05).The protein levels of matrix metalloproteinase 2 in the medium-and high-dose rhC groups were significantly decreased(P＜0.05).Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 protein levels in the medium-and high-dose rhC groups were significantly increased(P＜0.05).The ratio of matrix metalloproteinase 2 to tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 in each rhC group was significantly decreased(P＜0.05).To conclude,pre-supplementation of 1.0 and 2.0 g/kg rhC for 7 days can inhibit extracellular matrix degradation in skeletal muscle after exercise by modulating matrix metalloproteinases and matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors,thereby promoting recovery of skeletal muscle strength in mice.

Objective To study the cellular senescence and molecular mechanism of olaparib in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.Methods The effects of olaparib on the proliferation and migration of MCF-7 cells were detected dynamically by real-time cell analysis(RTCA)technology.The effects of olaparib on the Senescence was detected by using the senescence-associated β-galactosidase(SA-β-gal).Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to analyze the effects of olaparib on the expression levels of genes encoding the senescence-associated factors p16,p21,C/EBP homologous protein,interleukin(IL)-6,IL-8,plasminogen activator inhibitor 1,phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10,p27,retinoblastoma gene,Ki67,and E2F1.The effects of olaparib on the expression levels of the senescence-associated proteins p21,γH2AX,pRB,cyclin D1,insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3,and Ki67 were analyzed by Western Blot.Results Olaparib inhibited the proliferation and migration and induced the senescence of MCF-7 cells.Long-term(96 h)treatment with olaparib significantly up-regulated the gene expression levels of p16,p21,p27,C/EBP homologous protein,IL-6,IL-8,plasminogen activator inhibitor 1,phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10,and retinoblastoma protein(P＜0.01)and significantly down-regulated the gene expression levels of Ki67 and E2F1(P＜0.01)in MCF-7 cells.Olaparib significantly increased protein expression levels of p21,γH2AX,and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 in MCF-7 cells(P＜0.01,P＜0.01,P＜0.05)and significantly decreased cyclin D1,pRB,and Ki67 levels(P＜0.05,P＜0.01,P＜0.05).Conclusions Olaparib can inhibit proliferation and migration and induce senescence in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

Objective:To investigate the effect of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) on the cellular tight junction protein Claudin-18 in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury (ALI).Methods:Eighteen healthy male C57BL/6 mice were divided into control group, endotoxin-induced ALI model group (ALI group) and Nrf2 activator tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) pretreatment group (tBHQ+ALI group) according to random number table method, with 6 mice in each group. Mice endotoxin-induced ALI model was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 15 mg/kg), and the mice in the control group was injected with an equal amount of phosphate buffer solution (PBS). The mice in the tBHQ+ALI group received three intraperitoneal injections of tBHQ (a total of 50 mg/kg) at an interval of 1 hour before molding. The last injection of tBHQ was accompanied by LPS of 15 mg/kg. The mice in the control group and model group were given equal amounts of PBS, and PBS or LPS was given at the last injection. The mice were sacrificed at 12 hours after LPS injection to take lung tissues. After the lung tissue was stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, the pathological changes were observed under light microscopy, and the lung injury score was calculated. The lung wet/dry ratio (W/D) was determined. Nrf2 protein expression in the lung tissue was detected by Western blotting. Positive expression of Claudin-18 in the lung tissue was determined by immunohistochemistry.Results:The lung tissue showed normal structure, without significant pathological change in the control group. Compared with the control group, the alveolar septum widened accompanied by inflammatory cell infiltration, capillary hyperemia and tissue edema in the ALI group, the lung injury score and lung W/D ratio were significantly increased (lung injury score: 6.50±1.05 vs. 1.83±0.75, lung W/D ratio: 3.79±0.22 vs. 3.20±0.14, both P < 0.01), and the Nrf2 protein expression and Claudin-18 positive expression in the lung tissue were significantly lowered [Nrf2 protein (Nrf2/β-actin): 0.41±0.33 vs. 1.22±0.33, Claudin-18 ( A value): 0.28±0.07 vs. 0.44±0.10, both P < 0.05]. After tBHQ pretreatment, the degree of lung histopathological injury was significantly reduced compared with the ALI group, the alveolar space slightly abnormal, inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue edema reduced, the lung injury score and lung W/D ratio were significantly decreased (lung injury score: 3.00±0.89 vs. 6.50±1.05, lung W/D ratio: 3.28±0.19 vs. 3.79±0.22, both P < 0.01), and Nrf2 protein expression and Claudin-18 positive expression in the lung tissue were significantly increased [Nrf2 protein (Nrf2/β-actin): 1.26±0.09 vs. 0.41±0.33, Claudin-18 ( A valure): 0.45±0.04 vs. 0.28±0.07, both P < 0.05]. Conclusion:Nrf2 alleviated pulmonary edema and improved endotoxin-induced ALI by up-regulating Claudin-18 expression.

The increasing focus and research on ectopic fat deposition, especially the locally impactful liver and cardiac fat, have been extensively studied. However, there has been relatively less research on renal sinus fat. The increased ectopic deposition of renal sinus fat has an independent effect on renal damage, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, this article will integrate current research to provide a comprehensive review of renal sinus ectopic fat deposition, covering its related imaging diagnosis, potential mechanisms influencing renal damage (mechanical pressure generated by renal sinus fat, lipotoxicity), and current interventions for renal sinus ectopic fat deposition. This is aimed at attracting more attention in clinical research to the role of renal sinus ectopic fat deposition in the occurrence and development of kidney-related diseases.

Objective:To explore the correlation between imaging features of children with tic disorders and their features assessed by the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS).Methods:A retrospective study.A total of 33 children with tic disorders treated in the Department of Child Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from January 2022 to March 2023 were included in the tic disorder group, and 10 healthy age-matched children received physical examination during the same period were included in the healthy control group.Under the functional positioning of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the active area of children with tic disorders at varying degrees was found.In the region of interest (ROI), localization monitoring and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) were performed, and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) were recorded.In the same ROI (bilateral thalamus, genu of internal capsule, splenium of corpus callosum, globus pallidus, caudate nucleus) of children in healthy control group, ADC and FA were recorded.Imaging data were compared between groups using the independent sample t test, and their correlation with YGTSS scores was identified by the Pearson correlation analysis. Results:There were significant differences in ADC of the left thalamus (0.869±0.077 vs.0.794±0.083, P=0.022), the right thalamus (0.853±0.055 vs.0.798±0.054, P=0.014), the left caudate nucleus (0.871±0.121 vs.0.787±0.052, P=0.003) and the right caudate nucleus (0.856±0.075 vs.0.788±0.063, P=0.010) between tic disorder group and healthy control group.No significant differences were detected in ADC of the remaining ROI between groups (all P>0.05). There were significant differences in FA of the left thalamus (0.259±0.050 vs.0.344±0.077, P=0.007), the right thalamus (0.265±0.057 vs.0.347±0.095, P=0.026) and the right caudate nucleus (0.168±0.118 vs.0.309±0.181, P=0.041) between tic disorder group and healthy control group.No significant differences were detected in ADC and FA between children with mild and moderate tic disorders (all P>0.05). ADC of the left thalamus and the right caudate nucleus were significantly correlated with YGTSS scores in children with tic disorders ( r=0.407 and 0.372, respectively; all P<0.05). FA of the right thalamus was negatively correlated with YGTSS scores in children with tic disorders ( r=-0.439, P<0.05). Conclusions:ADC of the thalamus and caudate nucleus, and FA of the right thalamus are significantly correlated with YGTSS scores of children with tic disorders.High ADC of the left thalamus and the right caudate nucleus are correlated with high YGTSS scores, indicating a severe symptom of tic disorder in children.A high FA of the right thalamus is correlated with low YGTSS scores, indicating a mild symptom of tic disorder in children.

Objective:To conduct the scoping review on influencing factors of clinical nurses' perception of decent work, so as to provide a basis for future intervention research.Methods:Based on the scope review method proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, literatures on clinical nurses' perception of decent work in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase and ScienceDirect databases were retrieved. The search period was from establishment of databases to October 31, 2022. Two researchers conducted independent screening and data extraction, and summarized the included literatures and reported the results.Results:A total of 10 literatures were included, and the study showed that the factors affecting clinical nurses' perception of decent work were general demographic factors, occupation-related factors and psychological factors.Conclusions:The overall level of clinical nurses' perception of decent work is low, and its influencing factors are various. The role of some research variables needs to be further explored. Managers should take targeted measures according to the influencing factors to improve clinical nursing management and nursing service quality.

Objective: To compare the disinfection effects of 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant and 3% hydrogen peroxide disinfectant applied to the threaded plastic hose at the fixed end of the saliva suction pipe of the oral comprehensive treatment table after diagnosis and treatment of patients in stomatology to provide a basis for clinical cleaning and disinfection. Methods : The fixed ends of saliva suction pipes of 12 comprehensive treatment tables in the dental pulp department and maxillofacial surgery were selected as the research objects. The absorption was randomly divided into two groups and a control group: experimental group 1 with 500 mg/L chlorine disinfectants and experiment 2 group with 3% hydrogen peroxide disinfectant rinse disinfection and the control group with 0.9% sterile saline flushing pipe once a week for four weeks. Before and after washing and disinfection, samples from the inner wall of the threaded plastic hose interface were collected for bacterial culture and colony count, and colony counts within and between groups were compared before and after disinfection. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 24.0 software. Results: The baseline number of bacterial colonies in the first three groups was balanced, with no statistically significant difference (χ2 = 0.538, P = 0.764). The number of bacterial colonies after washing and disinfection was lower than that before washing and disinfection. The difference between 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant and 3% hydrogen peroxide disinfectant before and after disinfection was highly significant (Z = -4.801, P<0.001; Z = -4.429, P<0.001). There was no significant difference between the disinfection effect of 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant and 3% hydrogen peroxide disinfectant, but they were both better than the control group (χ2 = 18.070, P<0.001). Conclusion Disinfecting the saliva suction pipe with disinfectant between diagnosis and treatment can effectively reduce the bacterial contamination at the fixed end threaded plastic hose interface of the saliva suction pipe. The disinfection method is simple and convenient, and it is worth applying in the oral clinic.

Objective:To evaluate the role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury (ALI) and the relationship with the regulation of mitochondrial quality control in mice.Methods:Clean-grade healthy male adult C57BL/6 mice, aged 6-8 weeks, weighing 20-25 g, were selected.HO-1 inducible gene knockout mice (HO-1 -/-) were prepared based on CRISPER/Cas9-mediated EGE system, and HO-1 gene overexpression mice (HO-1 + /+ ) were prepared by transfection of HO-1 overexpressed adenovirus vector.The mice were divided into 2 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: control group (group WT, group HO-1 -/-, group HO-1 + /+ ) and endotoxin-induced ALI group (group ALI, group HO-1 -/-+ ALI, group HO-1 + /+ + ALI). Lipopolysaccharide 15 mg/kg was injected through the tail vein to develop the model of endotoxin-induced ALI, and the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in each control group.The mice were sacrificed by bloodletting at 12 h after lipopolysaccharide or normal saline administration.The lung tissues were harvested for microscopic examination of the pathological changes which were scored, for determination of GSH and GSSG contents, for observation of the ultrastructure of mitochondria (with a transmission electron microscope) and survival within 12 h, for measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) levels, and for determination of the expression of mitochondrial quality control-related proteins mitochondrial fusion protein 2 (Mfn2) and dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1), mitophagy marker protein PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1) and E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Parkin.The ratio of GSH/GSSG was calculated. Results:Compared with control group (group WT, group HO-1 + /+ and group HO-1 -/-), the 12-h survival rate and MMP were significantly decreased, the lung injury score was increased, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio were decreased, and the content of GSSG was increased in endotoxin-induced ALI groups (group ALI, group HO-1 + /+ + ALI and group HO-1 -/-+ ALI) ( P<0.05). Compared with group ALI, the 12-h survival rate and MMP were significantly decreased, the lung injury score was increased, the GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio were decreased, the GSSG content was increased, and the expression of HO-1, Mfn2, PGC-1α, NRF1, PINK1 and Parkin was down-regulated, and Drp1 expression was up-regulated in group HO-1 -/-+ ALI, and 12-h survival rate and MMP were significantly increased, lung injury score was decreased, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio were increased, GSSG content was decreased, the expression of HO-1, Mfn2, PGC-1α, NRF1, PINK1 and Parkin was up-regulated, and the expression of Drp1 was down-regulated in group HO-1 + /+ + ALI ( P<0.05). Conclusions:HO-1 is involved in the process of endotoxin-induced ALI in mice, which is related to the regulation of mitochondrial quality control.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on mitochondrial quality control during endotoxin-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice.Methods:Twenty-four clean-grade healthy male C57BL/6J mice, aged 4-6 weeks, weighing 15-20 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each) according to the random number table method: control group (group C), endotoxin-induced ALI group (group L-ALI), endotoxin-induced ALI plus acupoint electroacupuncture group (group L-ALI+ EA), and endotoxin-induced ALI plus non-acupoint electroacupuncture group (group L-ALI+ SEA). Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) 15 mg/kg was injected via the caudal vein to develop the model of endotoxin-induced ALI in anesthetized mice.In group L-ALI+ EA, at 5 days before LPS injection, bilateral Zusanli and Feishu acupoints were stimulated with an electric stimulator for 30 min each time at a voltage of 1-2 mA and a frequency of 2/15 Hz until the end of the experiment.In group L-ALI+ SEA, stimulation was performed at the points 0.5 cm lateral to the acupoints of bilateral Zusanli and Feishu non-meridian and non-acupoint sites using the shallow puncture method, and the other treatment methods were the same as those previously described in group EA.Group C received no treatment.The mice were sacrificed by euthanasia at 12 h after LPS administration, and lung tissues were obtained for microscopic examination of the pathological changes (with a light microscope) and structure and morphology of mitochondria (with a transmission electron microscope) and for determination of the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and contents of glutathione (GSH) and glutathione oxidized (GSSG). The GSH/GSSG ratio was calculated.The expression of mitochondrial fusion proteins mitofusin 1 (Mfn1), Mfn2, optic atrophy1 (OPA1), dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), fission protein 1 (Fis1), peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor-1 (NRF1), NRF2, PTEN-induced putative protein kinase 1 (PINK1) and the E3 ubiquitin ligase (Parkin) was determined by Western blot. Results:Compared with group C, the level of ROS and contents of GSSG and mtDNA were significantly increased, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio were decreased, the expression of Mfn1, Mfn2, OPA1, NRF1, NRF2 and PGC-1α was down-regulated, and the expression of Drp1, Fis1, PINK1 and Parkin was up-regulated in L-ALI, L-ALI+ EA and L-ALI+ SEA groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group L-ALI, the level of ROS and contents of GSSG and mtDNA were significantly decreased, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio were increased, the expression of Mfn1, Mfn2, OPA1, NRF1, NRF2 and PGC-1α was up-regulated, and the expression of Drp1, Fis1, PINK1 and Parkin was down-regulated in group L-ALI+ EA ( P<0.05). Compared with group L-ALI+ EA, the level of ROS and contents of GSSG and mtDNA were significantly increased, GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio were decreased, the expression of Mfn1, Mfn2, OPA1, NRF1, NRF2 and PGC-1α was down-regulated, and the expression of Drp1, Fis1, PINK1 and Parkin was up-regulated in group L-ALI+ SEA ( P<0.05). Conclusions:TEAS can reduce endotoxin-induced ALI probably through regulating mitochondrial quality control in mice.