Objective To explore the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of transesophageal endoscopic surgery for mediastinal tumors. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 17 patients who underwent transesophageal endoscopic resection for benign mediastinal tumors at the Endoscopy Center of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2024. Epidemiological characteristics, surgical parameters, adverse events, and follow-up outcomes were analyzed. Results Among the 17 patients, there were 9 males and 8 females, with an average age of (42.4±14.5) years and an average tumor size of (2.6±1.6) cm. Pathological types included esophageal duplication cysts (6 cases, 35.3%), bronchogenic cysts (5 cases, 29.4%), gastroenteric cysts (3 cases, 17.6%), schwannomas (2 cases, 11.8%), and lymphangioma (1 case, 5.9%). Fourteen patients (82.4%) underwent submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER), 3 patients (17.6%) underwent natural orifice transluminal endoscopic mediastinal surgery. All surgeries were successfully completed without conversion to open surgery. En bloc resection was achieved in 11 patients (64.7%), with an average operative time of (60.9±32.6) min. No intraoperative bleeding or mucosal injury occurred, and 4 patients (23.5%) experienced minor complications (pneumothorax, fever, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury), all of which resolved with conservative treatment. The average postoperative hospital stay was (3.2±1.5) days, and no recurrence was observed during the follow-up period. Conclusions Transesophageal endoscopic resection of benign mediastinal tumors is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive treatment method. Further validation of its efficacy and safety through large-scale prospective studies is warranted.

Objective:To describe the prevalence of food allergy among children aged 0-5 years in China and to explore related influencing factors.Methods:Multistage stratified random sampling method was used to collect data from 275 surveillance sites of the China National Nutrition and Health Survey of Chinese children and lactating mothers programs in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) of China in 2016-2017. A total of 70 107 participants aged 0-5 years were included in this study. The study collected information of participants' demographic characteristics and food allergies by face-to-face questionnaire. The prevalence of food allergy was analyzed, using the complex data weighting method. The logistic regression models were used to analyze the influencing factors related to food allergy.Results:The overall prevalence of self-reported food allergy among children aged 0-5 years was 4.81%. Prevalence rates in infants aged 0-5 months, and 6-23 months and preschool children aged 2-5 years were 0.81%, 4.68% and 5.26%, respectively. The results of logistic analysis showed that there was a significantly positive correlation between factors including children from 6 months to 5 years old, urban area, southwest area, first-born, mothers with college education or above, and the prevalence of food allergy in children. Shrimp, poultry eggs, crab shellfish, fruit, milk and fish appeared the common allergic foods in children aged 0-5 years, with prevalence rates of self-reported food allergy as 1.55%, 1.25%, 0.99%, 0.97%, 0.87% and 0.86%, respectively. The proportion of single food allergy in children with allergies was 69.85%.Conclusions:Among children aged 0-5 years, the prevalence of self-reported food allergy increases with age, in China. Foods that is prone to allergies include fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, poultry eggs, milk and fruits, etc. Most allergies were only caused by single food in children, under observation.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between serum levels of CX3C chemokine ligand 1 (CX3CL1), cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and the degree of gastric mucosal damage in patients with chronic gastritis.Methods:One hundred and fifty patients with chronic gastritis admitted to Yan′an University, Xianyang Hospital from September 2021 to September 2023 were in the study group, and another 100 healthy patients who underwent physical examination during the same period were selected as the control group. And 100 patients with chronic gastritis were divided into stages Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and Ⅳ according to intestinal metaplasia (OLGIM) staging, and into mild, moderate, and severe according to atrophy (OLGA) grading; the levels of CX3CL1 and COX-1 in each group were compared, the correlation between CX3CL1, COX-1 levels and the degree of gastric mucosal injury in patients were analyzed, the predictive value of combined detection of CX3CL1 and COX-1 levels for the degree of gastric mucosal injury in patients with chronic gastritis were analyzed.Results:The levels of CX3CL1 and COX-1 in the study group were higher than those in the control group: (155.34 ± 12.11) ng/L vs. (95.47 ± 7.35) ng/L, (19.51 ± 1.50) μg/L vs. (12.35 ± 1.22) μg/L ( P<0.01); OLGA: compared with stage Ⅰ patients, the levels of COX-1 and CX3CL1 in stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ patients increased: (15.36 ± 1.29) μg/L and (18.66 ± 1.58) μg/L vs. (12.10 ± 1.16) μg/L, (124.19 ± 9.27) ng/L and (153.21 ± 12.19) ng/L vs. (93.28 ± 7.20) ng/L ( P<0.01); Compared with stage Ⅱ patients, stage Ⅲ patients have higher levels of COX-1 and CX3CL1 ( P<0.01). OLGIM: Compared with stage Ⅰ patients, the levels of CX3CL1 and COX-1 in stages Ⅱ, Ⅲ, and Ⅳ were elevated: (140.52 ± 11.15) ng/L, (149.37 ± 12.24) ng/L and (158.29 ± 13.31) ng/L vs. (92.82 ± 8.26) ng/L; (14.50 ± 1.32) μg/L, (18.22 ± 1.41) μg/L and (20.27 ± 1.60) μg/L vs. (12.16 ± 1.20) μg/L ( P<0.01); Compared with stage Ⅱ patients, the levels of COX-1 and CX3CL1 in stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ showed an increase ( P<0.01); Compared with stage Ⅲ patients, the levels of CX3CL1 and COX-1 in stage Ⅳ increased ( P<0.01); Compared with the control group, the levels of PGⅠ and PGⅠ/PGⅡ in the study group decreased: (39.35 ± 15.68) μg/L vs. (119.12 ± 17.36) μg/L, 2.77 ± 1.29 vs. 16.87 ± 1.09, while the levels of PGⅡ increased: (11.96 ± 7.05 vs 17.11 ± 15.95) μg/L. Pearson correlation analysis showed that the levels of CX3CL1 and COX-1 were positively correlated with the degree of gastric mucosal injury in patients ( P<0.01). The clinical value of combining CX3CL1 and COX-1 in predicting the degree of gastric mucosal damage in patients with chronic gastritis was significantly higher than that of single prediction ( P<0.01). Conclusions:The levels of serum CX3CL1 and COX-1 in chronic gastritis, and the two combined can evaluate the degree of gastric mucosa damage.

Objective:To explore the effect of comprehensive moxibustion with Huolong cupping in patients with lung-spleen qi deficiency type allergic rhinitis.Methods:This study was a randomized controlled trial. From October 2022 to April 2023, convenience sampling was used to select 66 patients with lung-spleen qi deficiency type allergic rhinitis who visited the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Clinic of Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine as the research subject. The patients were randomly divided into an experimental group ( n=33) and a control group ( n=33). Both groups received routine oral Chinese medicine treatment. On the basis of routine treatment, the experimental group performed comprehensive moxibustion with Huolong cupping on the meridians of the Du meridian and bladder meridian. This study compared the scores of Nasal Airway Resistance (NAR), Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Chinese version of Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) between two groups of patients before and after intervention. Results:Eventually 30 patients in each of the experimental group and control group completed the study. After intervention, the NAR score of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Repeated measures analysis of variance showed that with the increase of treatment time, the TNSS, VAS, and RQLQ scores of the experimental group were lower than those of the control group with statistical differences ( P<0.05), and the time effect, inter group effect, and interaction effect were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Huolong cupping comprehensive moxibustion can reduce nasal resistance, meliorate nasal symptoms and accompanying nasal symptoms, and improve the quality of life of patients.

Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is a type of chronic autoimmune disease with unknown etiology and inflammatory syno-vitis.The occurrence and development of RA are closely related to intestinal mucosal immunity.Imbalance of intestinal flora,impaired intestinal barrier integrity,production of local autoantibodies and changes of immune cells in the lamina propria are all potential risks of RA.We explored the relationship between intestinal mucosal immunity and RA(gut-joint axis)in detail,with respect to provide novel thought and theoretical basis for the treatment of RA.

Objective:To report one case of diabetic ketoacidosis complicated by acute myocardial infarction and upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and make a certain summary to its diagnosis and treatment in order to improve the treatment of these critically ill patients.Methods:One patient was admitted to Guizhou Aerospace Hospital on November 14, 2021 due to fatigue and vomiting for 2 days, and worsened symptoms accompanied by poor consciousness for 1 day. The patient was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis complicated by acute myocardial infarction and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The clinical symptoms, signs, laboratory examinations, and follow-ups of the patient were analyzed systematically and retrospectively.Results:After volume state assessment using a combined way, the patient was treated with appropriate fluid replacement, hypoglycemic, antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and acid inhibition strategies. After treatment, ketoacidosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding were corrected, blood glucose gradually stabilized, and myocardial necrosis markers troponin and N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide precursor became normal.Conclusion:Treatments of diabetic ketoacidosis, acute myocardial infarction, and upper gastrointestinal bleeding are contradictory. Therefore, analyzing this patient's diagnosis and treatment is of great significance for improving treatment and reducing the mortality of these critically ill patients.

Objective:To construct a hypoglycemia nursing information system and explore its application effects in the nursing quality management of the Department of Endocrinology.Methods:Based on the existing blood glucose information management system of Peking University First Hospital, a hypoglycemic nursing information system with evaluation, alarm, record, remind, and management functions was designed. We compared the number of cases of standardized correction of hypoglycemia in inpatients by nurses, the complete and accurate cases of hypoglycemia records, and the monthly time spent on the quality control by nursing special managers before the application of the system (from February to December 2017) and after the application (from January 2018 to December 2019) .Results:After the application of the hypoglycemia nursing information system, the complete and accurate cases of hypoglycemia records, and the cases of standardized correction of hypoglycemia were statistically different from those before the application of the system ( P<0.001) . The quality control time of nursing special managers decreased from (7.55±1.01) hours a month to (0.41±0.21) hours a month. Conclusions:Application of the hypoglycemia nursing information system adapts to the hospital's management requirements for hypoglycemia, which not only promotes the standardization of nurses' handling of hypoglycemia events, improves the completeness and accuracy of written records, but also saves time for managers to perform the quality control and promotes the scientific and digitalization of nursing special management.

Objective:To study the expression of ubiquilin2 (UBQLN2) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its effect on the proliferation, invasion and metastasis ability of NSCLC cells.Methods:Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of UBQLN2 in NSCLC cancer (24 cases) and adjacent normal tissues (24 cases), and to analyze the relationship between the expression of UBQLN2 and lymph node metastasis of NSCLC cancer. The expression of UBQLN2 in human normal bronchopulmonary epithelial cells and NSCLC cells was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR)and Western blot; the effect of UBQLN2 on the proliferation of NSCLC cells was detected by lentivirus overexpression technology combined with MTS and EDU experiments in vitro; the effect of UBQLN2 on the invasion and metastasis of NSCLC cells was detected by scratch experiments in vitro and transwell experiments; a dual-fluorescence autophagy flow detection system was constructed by GFP-LC3-RFP-mLC3 plasmid packaging virus and Western blot was used to detect the change of autophagy after overexpression of UBQLN2; TCGA online data was uesd to analyze the expression level of UBQLN2 and lung cancer patients relevance of prognosis. Results:The expression of UBQLN2 in normal lung tissues was significantly higher than that in NSCLC tissues ( P<0.01), and the expression in patients with negative lymph node metastasis was significantly higher than that in patients with positive lymph node metastasis ( P<0.01); the expression of UBQLN2 in NSCLC cells was significantly lower than that in normal lung epithelial cells, and the overexpression of UBQLN2 could inhibit the proliferation and invasion and metastasis of tumor cells. The expression of UBQLN2 was positively correlated with the prognosis of NSCLC. Conclusions:The expression of UBQLN2 is significantly lower in lung cancer tissues and cells, and is negatively correlated with the lymph node metastasis of NSCLC; UBQLN2 can inhibit the proliferation and invasion of NSCLC cells; the expression of UBQLN2 is positively correlated with the prognosis of patients.

OBJECTIVE: To develop a fiber Raman endoscopic probe that can be integrated in a gastroscope and evaluate its value in the diagnosis of gastric cancer. METHODS: The Raman spectra of gastric cancer tissues and normal tissues were obtained using the fiber Raman endoscopic probe and confocal microRaman spectroscopy. After preprocessing with smoothing, baseline elimination and normalization, the spectroscopic data were analyzed by the principle component analyses combined with stechiometry. Based on the pathological results, the diagnostic accuracy, sensitiveness and specificity of Raman spectroscopy combined with stechiometry were evaluated. RESULTS: The fiber Raman endoscopic probe and microRaman spectroscopy revealed significantly different Raman spectra between gastric cancer tissues and normal tissues. The diagnostic accuracy, sensitiveness and specificity of the fiber Raman endoscopic probe was 80.56%, 88.89%, and 84.72% for gastric cancer, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The fiber Raman endoscopic probe combined with stechiometry provides an effective modality for the diagnosis of gastric cancer and can well distinguish gastric cancer tissue from normal gastric tissues.
Endoscopy ; Fiber Optic Technology ; Humans ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Spectrum Analysis, Raman ; Stomach Neoplasms