Objective To investigate the correlation between the expression of hsa_circ_0001785 in triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)and the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NAC).Methods A total of 129 patients with triple negative breast cancer who were admitted to our hospital from October 2021 to February 2023 were regarded as the study group,and 125 patients with benign breast lesions who underwent surgery in our hospital were served as the control group.The influencing factors of NAC efficacy in TNBC patients were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression model;receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to analyze the predictive value of hsa_circ_0001785 level for NAC efficacy in triple negative breast cancer patients.Results Compared with the control group(1.05±0.16),the expression level of hsa_circ_0001785 in the study group(2.47±0.39)increased(P＜0.05);compared with the effective group(2.34±0.35),the expression level of hsa_circ_0001785 in the ineffective group(3.48±0.56)increased(P＜0.05);hsa_circ_0001785 was highly expressed in triple negative breast cancer patients with tumor diameter＞2 cm,lymph node metastasis and high tissue grade(P＜0.05);high expression of hsa_circ_0001785,tumor diameter＞2 cm,occurrence of lymph node metastasis and high histological grade were risk factors for NAC efficacy in triple negative breast cancer patients(P＜0.05).Hsa_circ_0001785 level has certain predictive value for NAC efficacy in TNBC patients.Conclusion Hsa_circ_0001785 is highly expressed in triple negative breast cancer,and the level of hsa_circ_0001785 has a certain predictive value for the efficacy of NAC in patients.

Objective:To explore the effect of music therapy in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) based on Meta-analysis.Methods:The randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the effect of music therapy in PSCI patients was searched through computer on China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang, VIP, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Researchers screened articles according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, evaluated quality, and extracted data. Meta-analysis of the data was conducted using RevMan 5.4 software. The search period was from the establishment of the database to April 6, 2022.Results:A total of 19 RCTs were included, including 1 496 study subjects. The results showed that music therapy could improve cognitive function [ SMD=1.31, 95% CI (1.00, 1.62), P<0.01], increase ability of daily living [ SMD=1.19, 95% CI (0.41, 1.96), P<0.05], relieve anxiety [ SMD=-1.38, 95% CI (-1.88, -0.88), P<0.01], and depression [ SMD=-2.40, 95% CI (-3.73, -1.07), P<0.01]in PSCI patients. Conclusions:Existing evidence suggests that music therapy has a certain improvement effect on the cognitive function of PSCI patients, and can enhance their ability of daily living, reduce negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

Objective To investigate the influence of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) on adverse pregnancy outcomes of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected pregnant women. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for 232 pregnant women with chronic HBV infection who were admitted to Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, from March 2018 to March 2021. According to the presence or absence of ICP, the patients were divided into HBV infection group with 100 patients and HBV+ICP group with 132 patients; according to the severity of ICP, the patients in the HBV+ICP group were further divided into HBV+mild ICP group with 86 patients and HBV+severe ICP group with 46 patients. The above groups were compared in terms of the incidence rates of maternal complications during pregnancy, such as premature delivery, premature rupture of membranes, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), as well as the adverse outcomes of fetus/neonate, such as intrauterine fetal death, neonatal asphyxia, amniotic fluid pollution degree Ⅲ(AFⅢ), neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, small-for-gestational-age (SGA), admission to the neonatal intensive care unit, pneumonia, and mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HBV. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups; the chi-square test, the chi-square test with continuity correction or the Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between multiple groups. Results Compared with the HBV infection group in terms of maternal complications in late pregnancy, the HBV+ICP group had significantly higher incidence rates of premature delivery and PPH ( χ 2 =4.169 and 5.448, P =0.041 and 0.020), and in terms of the adverse outcomes of neonates, the HBV+ICP group had significantly higher incidence rates of neonatal asphyxia, AFⅢ, and SGA than the HBV infection group ( χ 2 =5.448, 16.567, and 11.053, P =0.020, P < 0.001, and P =0.002). In terms of the adverse outcomes of neonates, the HBV+severe ICP group had significantly higher incidence rates of AFⅢ and SGA than the HBV+mild ICP group ( χ 2 =4.200 and 4.511, P =0.040 and 0.034). Conclusion Compared with the pregnant women with HBV infection alone, the pregnant women with HBV infection and ICP have significantly higher incidence rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes in mothers and neonates, and the incidence rate of adverse outcomes in neonates increases with the increase in the severity of ICP. However, ICP has no influence on HBV MTCT.

In recent years, for patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, intravascular mechanical thrombectomy has become the most recommended treatment method. Determining whether there is ischemic penumbra or not is very important for the selection of patients who are suitable for endovascular mechanical thrombectomy. In addition, the ischemic penumbra also provides guidance for extending the time window of traditional intravenous thrombolytic therapy. This article reviews the imaging evaluation methods of ischemic penumbra.

Injured neurons will send "help-me" signals to nearby cells after focal injuries. These neurons will be protected by proliferation of neural progenitors, transformation of microglia, and proliferation of endothelial cells. This article provides an in-depth review of the latest research on endogenous " helpme" signals after neuronal injury, especially after cerebral ischemia injury was made, suggesting findings of endogenous "help-me" signals after neuronal injury and its usage as a novel target for intervention may provide new ideas and methods for neuroprotection researches.

Objective To investigate the neuroprotective effect and its mechanism of local hypothermia combined with nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Methods Fifty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,NAMPT group,local hypothermia group,and combined treatment group (NAMPT + local hypothermia).A rat model of local cerebral ischemia-reperfusion was induced by suture method.Infarct volume and cerebral edema volume were assessed by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining after 2 h cerebral ischemia and 24 h reperfusion in rats.Evans blue staining was used to assess the extent of blood-brain barrier damage,and a 12-point scale was used to assess neurological deficits.Results The infarct volume in the local hypothermia group,NAMPT group,and combination treatment group was significantly lower than that in the model group (all P ＜0.05).The infarct volume in the combination treatment group was significantly lower than that in the NAMPT group (P ＜0.05).The infarct volume in the combination treatment group was lower than that in the local hypothermia group,but it did not reach statistical significance.The neurological function scores of the local hypothermia group,NAMPT group,and combination treatment group were significantly lower than those of the model group (all P ＜0.05).The score of the combined treatment group was significantly lower than that of the NAMPT group and the local hypothermia group (all P＜0.05).Evans blue leakage in the local hypothermia group,NAMPT group,and combination treatment group was lower than that in the model group (all P ＜0.05),but the differences between each treatment group were not statistically significant.Conclusion NAMPT and local hypothermia combination therapy showed better neuroprotective effects on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury,suggesting that the combination therapy had clinical transformation prospects.

Objective: Many physicians and patients still have concerns about the safety of breastfeeding in mothers infected with hepatitis B virus; we evaluate the safety of the newborn and the women with HBeAg positive and high viral load, who received nucleoside analogues to block maternal to child transmisssion and selected postpartum breastfeeding after drug discontinuance. Methods: This prospective, observational study enrolled 60 HBeAg positive patients and HBV-DNA >2*10E+ 5 IU/ml, all patients started antiviral treatment for blocking maternal to child transmission at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. All the newborns received the active-passive immunization therapy with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and HBVac. After the delivery, patients with normal liver function discontinued the antiviral drug and selected breastfeeding voluntarily. The safety of breastfeeding were compared with patients selected artificial feedings, they were followed up for 7 months. Primary measurements were the proportion of mothers with abormal liver function after stopping the drug and the level of newborn’s anti-HBs at 6 months of age; secondary measurements were the positive rate of neonatal HBsAg and the HBV-DNA value of the patients at 6 weeks postpartum. Results: From December 1, 2015 to May 1, 2017, 415 patients were enrolled in Beijing You’an Hospital Affiliated to the Capital Medical University and all these patients were born following full-term single-child pregnancy. After the delivery and drug withdrawal, there was no significant difference in the incidence of ALT elevation between the breast fed group and the artificially fed group: 29 /220 versus 30/195, (χ²=0.411, P=0.521). Patients continued to take the antiviral medicines between the breast feeding group and the artificial feeding group: 15 /220 versus 20/195, (χ²=1.487, P=0.223), there were no significant differences between them (P> 0.05). At the month 7, there were no significant difference between the breast fed group and the artificially fed group (747.62±374.08 mlU/ml versus 709.76±374.32 mlU/ml, t-value: 0.309, P-value>0.05). At birth, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was detected in 15/220 and 20/195 of newborns in the breast feeding and artificially fed groups, respectively. At month 7, an intention-to-treat analysis indicated 0/220 of HBsAg infants from the breast fed versus 0/195 in the artificially fed group (P>0.05) and no significant difference was found in the rate of positive HBsAg between the two groups. In the breast fed group, the mean HBV DNA at baseline was significantly higher than that of the artificially fed group: (1.17±1.82) E+ 8 IU/ml versus (1.12±0.39)E+ 8 IU/ml, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusions We have not found the relationship between the rate of neonatal infection and the increase of maternal abnormal liver function in HBeAg positive and high viral load patients, who chose breastfeeding after drug discontinuance.

Objective To compare the clinical characteristics of heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFREF).Methods A total of 171 patients with heart failure from September 2015 to November 2017 in the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University were retrospectively analyzed . According to left ventricular ejection fraction (EF),the patients were divided into two groups : HEPEF [EF≥45%, 84 cases,mean age (64.8 ±2.2)years old,33 males and 51 females] and HFREF (EF＜45%,87 cases,mean age (74.6 ±1.5) years old,including 61 males and 26 females).The clinical data of the two groups including general information,underlying etiology,biochemical indicators,echocardiography results,medication in detail were recorded. Results Among the 171 patients, there were 69 patients with coronary heart disease , 44 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy,21 patients with hypertensive heart disease ,10 patients with pulmonary heart disease ,15 patients with rheumatic heart disease,7 patients with degenerative valvular disease ,2 patients with congenital heart disease ,2 cases of heart failure caused by atrial fibrillation ,1 case of viral myocarditis .The patients in the HFPEF group were older [(74.6 ±1.5)years old vs.(64.8 ±2.2) years old,t＝3.598,P＝0.015],more women(60.7%vs.29.9%,χ2＝16.410,P＝0.000),lower body weight [(62.7 ±13.4) kg vs.(68.6 ±14.9) kg,t ＝－2.395,P＝0.018],less likely to have renal insufficiency(36.7%vs.53.6%,χ2＝4.670,P＝0.041),and more likely to have hypertension (54.8%vs.37.9%,χ2＝4.871,P＝0.032) and atrial fibrillation(47.6% vs.13.8%,χ2＝23.107,P＝0.000). The HFPEF group had higher admission systolic blood pressure than the HFREF group [(131.2 ±22.2)mmHg vs. (124.1 ±24.9)mmHg,t＝2.058,P＝0.041].The BNP value[(874.2 ±912.3) pg/mL vs.(835.2 ±1 490.4)pg/mL,t＝－5.011,P＝0.000],hemoglobin value[(125.5 ±24.3)g/L vs.(134.7 ±23.9)g/L,t＝－2.460,P＝0.015] in the HFPEF group were lower than those in the HFREF group .The ESR in the HFPEF group was faster than that in HFREF group[(28.0 ±25.6)mm/h vs.(16.9 ±14.9)mm/h,t＝2.486,P＝0.017].The HFPEF group had smaller left ventricular size than the HFREF group [(50.9 ±6.4)mm vs.(67.3 ±8.5)mm,t＝－11.303,P＝0.000].RAS blockers (52.4% vs.86.2%,χ2＝23.107,P ＝0.000),spironolactone (72.6% vs.88.5%,χ2＝6.926,P ＝0.011),β－blockers (57.1% vs.75.9%,χ2＝6.739,P ＝0.015),statin (38.1% vs.54%,χ2＝4.362,P＝0.046) were used more in the HFREF group,while calcium channel blockers (38.1%vs.13.8%,χ2＝13.208,P＝0.000) and warfarin (16.7%vs.5.7%,χ2＝5.159,P＝0.129) were used more in the HFPEF group.Conclusion Different clinical characteristics were found in patients with HFPEF and HFREF ..Different types of heart failure need different treatment and prevention programs .

At present,there is still no effective drug treatment for acute ischemic stroke except intravenous thrombolysis.Recently,nicotinamide phosphonbosyltransferase (NAMPT) has been found to reduce neurological deficit after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.This article reviews the neuroprotective effect of NAMPT in ischemic stroke and its potential mechanisms.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for simultaneous determination of the contents of geniposide and liquiritin in Xinshenning tablets. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Inertsil ODS-3 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-water (gradient elution) at flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,the column temperature was 25 ℃,detection wavelength was 238 nm and the vol-ume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The mass concentration range was 16.3-407.9 μg/ml for geniposide(r=0.999 9) and 7.4-185.9 μg/ml for liquiritin(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were no more than 1.63%;average recoveries were 99.05%(RSD=1.28%,n=9)and 98.00%(RSD=1.84%,n=9),respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The established method is accu-rate,sensitive and simple,and can be used for the contents determination of geniposide and liquiritin in Xinshenning tablets.