Objective To analyze the clinical significance of subjective visual vertical (SVV) tests at different head deflection angles in assessing utricle function in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Methods A total of 61 BPPV patients who were treated at the Hearing Impairment and Vertigo Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from August 2022 to May 2023 were retrospectively included, and 29 healthy adults were selected as controls. SVV tests were performed on all research subjects at different head deflection angles: upright head (0°), left head 45° (L45°), right head 45° (R45°). The test results between the two groups were compared. Results SVV absolute value at R45° in BPPV group was lower than that in the control group (P＝0.003); there was no significant difference in SVV values at 0° and L45° between the two groups. There was no statistical difference in SVV values at different head deflection angles between the control group and the left BPPV group. SVV absolute value at R45° in right BPPV group was lower than that in the control group (P＜0.001); there was no statistical difference in SVV values at 0° and L45° between the two groups. Conclusions SVV test can provide subjective information about the utricle, and SVV tests at different head deflection angles can fine-tune evaluate the function of the utricle in BPPV patients.

Objective:To compare the effects of leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (Lp-PRP) and leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (Lr-PRP) on dorsal wound healing in rats.Methods:Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into Lp-PRP group, Lr-PRP group and control group, each containing twelve rats. Venous blood was drawn and the Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP were prepared separately using a centrifugal method. Circular full-thickness skin defect wounds (15 mm in diameter) were created on the backs of the rats in the three groups. The wounds were then treated with 100 μl Lp-PRP, Lr-PRP and saline, respectively. At 7 and 14 days post-operation, the wounds were photographed, and Image J software was used to calculate the wound area rate (postoperative wound area/wound area at modeling time × 100%). At 14 days post-operation, the total neo-epithelium length and collagen deposition rate of the wounds were evaluated using HE and Masson staining, respectively. At 7 days post-operation, the relative expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the wounds was detected by Western blotting, and the number of CD31 positive microvessels in the wounds was examined by immunohistochemistry. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 28.0. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the three groups, and Tukey’s test was used for pairwise comparisons. A significance level of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Blood analysis revealed that the platelet concentrations in the prepared Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP were 4.1 times and 4.5 times that of whole blood, respectively ( P<0.01), with no significant difference between the two PRPs ( P>0.05). The leukocyte concentration in Lp-PRP was undetectable, while in Lr-PRP, it was 3.5 times that of whole blood ( P<0.01). The wound area rate at 7 and 14 days post-operation, the total neo-epithelium length and collagen deposition rate at 14 days post-operation, as well as the relative expression of VEGF and the number of CD31-positive microvessels at 7 days post-operation in the Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP groups were superior to those in the control group (all P<0.01). However, there was no significant difference between the two PRP groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Both Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP promote dorsal wound healing in rats by enhancing re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis. The impacts of Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP on promoting wound healing are comparable and not influenced by the presence of leukocytes in PRPs.

Objective:To compare the effects of leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (Lp-PRP) and leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (Lr-PRP) on dorsal wound healing in rats.Methods:Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into Lp-PRP group, Lr-PRP group and control group, each containing twelve rats. Venous blood was drawn and the Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP were prepared separately using a centrifugal method. Circular full-thickness skin defect wounds (15 mm in diameter) were created on the backs of the rats in the three groups. The wounds were then treated with 100 μl Lp-PRP, Lr-PRP and saline, respectively. At 7 and 14 days post-operation, the wounds were photographed, and Image J software was used to calculate the wound area rate (postoperative wound area/wound area at modeling time × 100%). At 14 days post-operation, the total neo-epithelium length and collagen deposition rate of the wounds were evaluated using HE and Masson staining, respectively. At 7 days post-operation, the relative expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the wounds was detected by Western blotting, and the number of CD31 positive microvessels in the wounds was examined by immunohistochemistry. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 28.0. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the three groups, and Tukey’s test was used for pairwise comparisons. A significance level of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Blood analysis revealed that the platelet concentrations in the prepared Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP were 4.1 times and 4.5 times that of whole blood, respectively ( P<0.01), with no significant difference between the two PRPs ( P>0.05). The leukocyte concentration in Lp-PRP was undetectable, while in Lr-PRP, it was 3.5 times that of whole blood ( P<0.01). The wound area rate at 7 and 14 days post-operation, the total neo-epithelium length and collagen deposition rate at 14 days post-operation, as well as the relative expression of VEGF and the number of CD31-positive microvessels at 7 days post-operation in the Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP groups were superior to those in the control group (all P<0.01). However, there was no significant difference between the two PRP groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Both Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP promote dorsal wound healing in rats by enhancing re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis. The impacts of Lp-PRP and Lr-PRP on promoting wound healing are comparable and not influenced by the presence of leukocytes in PRPs.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of Shengmaisan granules on myocardial fibrosis in chronic heart failure patients with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome by cardiac magnetic resonance （CMR） imaging and serological indicators. MethodSixty-six chronic heart failure patients with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome who visited the Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine， Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from October 2021 to January 2023 were selected. The patients were assigned into a control group （33 cases） and an observation group （33 cases） by the minimization random method. Both groups received standardized Western medicine treatment for heart failure. In addition， the control group was treated with placebo granules， and the observation group with Shengmaisan granules for a course of 6 months. The baseline data， clinical efficacy， TCM symptom scores， serological indicators ［high-sensitivity C-reactive protein （hs-CRP）， soluble growth stimulation expressed gene 2 protein （sST2）， pro-collagen Ⅲ N-terminal peptide （PⅢNP）， interleukin （IL）-6， IL-11， transforming growth factor-β₁ （TGF-β₁）］， echocardiography ［Left atrial diameter （LAD）， left ventricular end systolic diameter （LVEDs）， left ventricular end diastolic diameter （LVEDd）］ and CMR indicators ［left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF）， myocardial extracellular volume fraction （ECV）， and longitudinal relaxation time （T1）］ were compared between the two groups. ResultFinally， 31 patients in the control group and 30 patients in the observation group were included. There was no significant difference in baseline data or indicators between the two groups before treatment. Compared with those before treatment， the scores of TCM symptoms （shortness of breath， fatigue， palpitations， spontaneous or night sweats， thirst/dry throat， feverish feeling in palms and soles， and edema in lower limbs）， total score of TCM symptoms， ECV， T1， inflammation/fibrosis indicators （hs-CRP， sST2， PⅢNP， IL-6， IL-11， and TGF-β₁） in observation group decreased （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and the scores of TCM symptoms （except feverish feeling in palms and soles）， T1， and inflammation/fibrosis indicators in the control group decreased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. After treatment， the observation group had lower scores of TCM symptoms （except feverish feeling in palms and soles and edema in lower limbs）， ECV， T1， and inflammation/fibrosis indicators than the control group （P<0.05， P<0.01）. After treatment， the total response rate in the observation group was 93.33% （28/30）， which was higher than that （80.65%， 25/31） in the control group （Z=2.976， P<0.01）. There was no significant difference in adverse reactions between the two groups during treatment. ConclusionFor patients with chronic heart failure with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome， Shengmaisan Granules can alleviate the TCM symptoms， reduce inflammation， and inhibit myocardial fibrosis by regulating the TGF-β₁/IL-11 signaling axis.

Objective:To explore the effect of distal veins on the survival of a dorsal four-territory perforator flap in rats.Methods:A total of 32 SD rats were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, with 16 rats in each group. The multi-territory perforator flap including the bilateral iliolumbar and bilateral posterior intercostal angiosomes was cut from the back of each rat, with the size of 6 cm×7 cm. The right iliolumbar artery and vein were preserved in the control group, while the right iliolumbar artery and the right posterior intercostal vein were preserved in the experimental group. In both groups, incisions were made between the right iliolumbar angiosome and the right posterior intercostal angiosome. Finally, the flap was sutured back to their orthotopic site. At 6 hours and 1, 3, 5, 7 days after surgery, the blood perfusion at the bilateral iliolumbar and the left posterior intercostal vascular territories were measured. On the seventh day after surgery, the percentage of the survived area of the flaps were evaluated, arteriography was performed to observe the dilation of arteries within the flap, the intraluminal diameter of the choke artery in the choke 2 area was measured using hematoxylin and eosin staining, and the relative expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was detected by Western blotting. SPSS 28.0 was used for statistical analysis, and measurement data were presented as Mean±SD. Independent sample t-test was used to compare data across two groups. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:(1) At 6 hours and 1, 3, 5, 7 days after surgery, the experimental group displayed higher blood perfusion than the control group at the bilateral iliolumbar and the left posterior intercostal vascular territories (all P<0.01). (2) On the 7th day after surgery, the artery dilation of the experimental group was more obvious than that of the control group; the percentage of the survived flap area in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(87.6±3.2)% vs. (65.3±3.0)%, P<0.01]; the intraluminal diameter of the choke artery was greater in the experimental group than that in the control group[(49.3±3.1) μm vs. (35.1±2.3) μm, P<0.01]; and the relative expression of eNOS in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (0.87±0.07 vs. 0.50±0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion:The distal vein (right posterior intercostal vein) of dorsal four-territory perforator flap of SD rats directly guided the pedicle artery blood supply to promote the expression of eNOS, dilated the arteries in each zone of the flap, increased the blood supply to the distal artery of the flap, and ultimately enhanced the flap survival area.

Objective:To explore the effect of distal veins on the survival of a dorsal four-territory perforator flap in rats.Methods:A total of 32 SD rats were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, with 16 rats in each group. The multi-territory perforator flap including the bilateral iliolumbar and bilateral posterior intercostal angiosomes was cut from the back of each rat, with the size of 6 cm×7 cm. The right iliolumbar artery and vein were preserved in the control group, while the right iliolumbar artery and the right posterior intercostal vein were preserved in the experimental group. In both groups, incisions were made between the right iliolumbar angiosome and the right posterior intercostal angiosome. Finally, the flap was sutured back to their orthotopic site. At 6 hours and 1, 3, 5, 7 days after surgery, the blood perfusion at the bilateral iliolumbar and the left posterior intercostal vascular territories were measured. On the seventh day after surgery, the percentage of the survived area of the flaps were evaluated, arteriography was performed to observe the dilation of arteries within the flap, the intraluminal diameter of the choke artery in the choke 2 area was measured using hematoxylin and eosin staining, and the relative expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was detected by Western blotting. SPSS 28.0 was used for statistical analysis, and measurement data were presented as Mean±SD. Independent sample t-test was used to compare data across two groups. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:(1) At 6 hours and 1, 3, 5, 7 days after surgery, the experimental group displayed higher blood perfusion than the control group at the bilateral iliolumbar and the left posterior intercostal vascular territories (all P<0.01). (2) On the 7th day after surgery, the artery dilation of the experimental group was more obvious than that of the control group; the percentage of the survived flap area in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(87.6±3.2)% vs. (65.3±3.0)%, P<0.01]; the intraluminal diameter of the choke artery was greater in the experimental group than that in the control group[(49.3±3.1) μm vs. (35.1±2.3) μm, P<0.01]; and the relative expression of eNOS in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (0.87±0.07 vs. 0.50±0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion:The distal vein (right posterior intercostal vein) of dorsal four-territory perforator flap of SD rats directly guided the pedicle artery blood supply to promote the expression of eNOS, dilated the arteries in each zone of the flap, increased the blood supply to the distal artery of the flap, and ultimately enhanced the flap survival area.

Antiviral Agents/pharmacology* ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus 3C Proteases ; Humans ; Lactams ; Leucine ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Nitriles ; Proline ; Protease Inhibitors/pharmacology* ; SARS-CoV-2

Objective:To explore the risk factors of fatty liver occurrence in postoperative breast cancer patients after endocrine therapy, and establish a risk prediction model.Methods:A total of 120 breast cancer patients who received endocrine therapy after surgery in Huanggang Central Hospital from June 2014 to June 2016 were retrospectively selected, and another 120 breast cancer patients who did not receive endocrine therapy after surgery in the same period were selected as the control group. The difference of prognosis between patients treated with endocrine therapy or not was compared. According to the occurrence of fatty liver after endocrine therapy, the patients were divided into fatty liver group (63 cases) and non-fatty liver group (57 cases). Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of fatty liver occurrence after endocrine therapy. Based on the risk factors, R 3.3.2 software was used to establish a nomogram prediction model. The Harrell consistency index and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (with imageological diagnosis as the "gold standard") were used to analyze the effect of the model on predicting the occurrence of fatty liver, and the calibration curve was used to evaluate the consistency between the model prediction and the actual situation.Results:The recurrence and metastasis rate and mortality rate of patients with endocrine therapy were lower than those of patients without endocrine therapy, and the 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival rates and overall survival rates were higher than those of patients without endocrine therapy (all P < 0.05). Compared with the non-fatty liver group, the levels of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and body mass index (BMI) in the fatty liver group increased (all P < 0.05), while the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) decreased ( P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that increased ALT [ OR = 4.680 (95% CI 3.621-5.738)], AST [ OR = 4.862 (95% CI 3.809-5.914)], TBIL [ OR = 3.808 (95 % CI 2.754-4.861)], TC [ OR = 4.294 (95% CI 3.320-5.267)], TG [ OR = 3.401 (95% CI 2.442-4.359)], LDL-C [ OR = 2.976 (95% CI 2.037-3.916)], BMI [ OR = 4.082 (95% CI 3.118-5.045)] and decreased HDL-C [ OR = 0.930 (95% CI 0.876-0.983)] were independent risk factors for fatty liver occurrence after endocrine therapy (all P < 0.05). The consistency index of the nomogram model was 0.792 (95% CI 0.721-0.863), and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the nomogram model to judge the occurrence of fatty liver was 0.810 (95% CI 0.734-0.886), indicating that the model had a good discrimination between fatty liver and non-fatty liver. The evaluation of calibration curve showed that the nomogram model for prediction of fatty liver had a good consistency with the actual occurrence of fatty liver. Conclusions:Increased ALT, AST, TBIL, TC, TG, LDL-C, BMI and decreased HDL-C are risk factors for fatty liver occurrence after endocrine therapy in postoperative breast cancer patients. The nomogram model based on risk factors has a good effect on predicting the occurrence of fatty liver.

Objective: To analyze the correlation between behavior and lifestyle factors and anxiety symptoms of left-behind children, and to provide evidence for mental health intervention of left-behind children. Methods: 1 188 children aged from 13 to 18 (617 non-left-behind children and 571 left-behind children) in B County of Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province were evaluated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). Meanwhile, physical activity, TV watching time, computer usage time, dietary behavior, sleep and other behavioral lifestyle factors of left-behind children were investigated by questionnaire. Results: The detection rate of anxiety among left-behind children (66.0%) was higher than that of non-left-behind children (60.5%). The detection rates of mild, moderate, and severe anxiety were 26.3%, 15.4% and 24.3%, respectively. Under the condition of controlling age and gender, Logistic regression analysis showed that left-behind childrens anxiety symptoms and computer usage time>3 h/d (mild anxiety, OR=3.00, 95%CI=1.27-4.16; moderate anxiety, OR=4.09, 95%CI=1.55-10.78; severe anxiety, OR=3.44, 95%CI=1.46-8.11), mobile phone usage time >3 h/d (mild anxiety, OR=4.93, 95%CI=2.71-8.94; moderate anxiety, OR=5.93, 95%CI=2.98-11.79; severe anxiety, OR=7.11, 95%CI=3.85-13.15), skipping breakfast behavior (moderate anxiety, often skipping, OR=6.09, 95%CI=1.59-23.36; severe anxiety, often skipping, OR=5.49, 95%CI =1.68-7.97, sometimes eat breakfast, OR=2.68, 95%CI=1.10-6.53) was positively correlated; with appropriate sleeping time (moderate anxiety, OR=0.28, 95%CI=0.13-0.60) was negatively correlated. Conclusion The unhealthy behavior and lifestyle of left-behind children may be a potential risk factor for anxiety symptoms.

Objective:Bioinformatics was used to analyze the gene expression profile of renal chromophobe cell carcinoma (RCCC) to find out the key genes of RCCC.Methods:Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma gene chip data GSE15641 and GSE11151 were downloaded from the GEO database. Using R software packages such as " Affy" and " limma" in R software to screen differentially expressed genes, combining with David and STRING online bioinformatics tools to analyze the regulatory network of differentially expressed genes and construct protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, the Hub gene was screened through the Cytohubba plug-in of Cytoscape software.Results:A total of 261 differentially expressed genes were screened, including 194 down-regulated genes and 67 up-regulated genes. Gene enrichment (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were performed to explore their biological functions. In GO enrichment analysis, biological processes were mainly enriched in cell secretion, gluconeogenesis and cell proliferation regulation; in cell composition, they were mainly enriched in exosomes, plasma membranes and their components; in molecular function, they were mainly enriched in heparin binding; in KEGG pathway analysis, they were mainly enriched in metabolic pathway, antibody biosynthesis pathway and renin angiotensin system pathway. PPI network was constructed by using online bioinformatics tools. The top 10 Hub genes were screened by using cytohubba plug-in in Cytoscape software, which were pipecolic acid and sarcosine oxidase (PIPOX), hydroxyacid oxidase 2 (HAO2), kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO), solute carrier family 2 member 2 (SLC2A2), formimidoyltransferase cyclodeaminase (FTCD), angiogenin (ANG), APOBEC1 complementation factor (A1CF), aldehyde dehydrogenase 8 family member A1 (ALDH8A1), vitamin D binding protein (GC), histidine rich glycoprotein (HRG).Conclusions:Bioinformatics analysis of differentially expressed genes in renal chromophobe cell carcinoma can effectively explore the interaction information of these differentially expressed genes, and provide new ideas for the treatment of renal chromophobe cell carcinoma.