Synthesis and antibacterial activity evaluation of octapeptin derivatives / 药学学报

Octapeptin has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii, while it also has activity against some Gram-positive bacteria. This study used natural octapeptin A3 and B3 as lead compounds for structural modification. Twenty-one peptide derivatives (including A3 and B3) containing eight amino acid residues were prepared by solid-phase synthesis, and evaluated for antibacterial activity and renal cytotoxicity. Among them, three compounds 6, 7 and 17 exhibited broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and significantly enhanced the activity for Gram-positive bacteria while maintaining the activity of Gram-negative bacteria. Several compounds improved the activity for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Compound 7 was active against all test strains and had relatively low renal cytotoxicity. The results provide a basis for the further development of novel polypeptide antibiotics.

The regulatory mechanism of physiological sleep-wake / 中国药理学通报

This paper explains the mechanism of the mutual switching between physiological sleep and wakefulness from the aspects of the sleep circadian system and the sleep homeostasis system. In the circadian rhythm system, with the suprachiasmatic nucleus as the core, the anatomical connections between the suprachiasmatic nucleusand various systems that affect sleep are summarized, starting from the suprachiasmatic nucleus, passing through the four pathways of the melatonin system, namely, subventricular area of the hypothalamus, the ventrolateral nucleus of the preoptic area, orexin neurons, and melatonin, then the related mechanisms of their regulation of sleep and wakefulness are expounded. In the sleep homeostasis system, with adenosine and prostaglandin D2 as targets, the role of hypnogen in sleep arousal mechanisms in regulation is also expounded.

Rudimentary horn pregnancy: clinical analysis of 12 cases and literature review / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, treatments and fertility recovery of rudimentary horn pregnancy (RHP). Methods: The clinical data of 12 cases with RHP diagnosed and treated in Peking University Third Hospital from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical informations, diagnosis and treatments of RHP and the pregnancy status after surgery were analyzed. Results: The median age of 12 RHP patients was 29 years (range: 24-37 years). Eight cases of pregnancy in residual horn of uterus occurred in type Ⅰ residual horn of uterus, 4 cases occurred in type Ⅱ residual horn of uterus; among which 5 cases were misdiagnosed by ultrasound before surgery. All patients underwent excision of residual horn of uterus and affected salpingectomy. After surgery, 9 patients expected future pregnancy, and 3 cases of natural pregnancy, 2 cases of successful pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology. Four pregnancies resulted in live birth with cesarean section, and 1 case resulted in spontaneous abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. No uterine rupture or ectopic pregnancy occurred in subsequent pregnancies. Conclusions: Ultrasonography could aid early diagnosis of RHP while misdiagnosis occurred in certain cases. Thus, a comprehensive judgment and decision ought to be made based on medical history, physical examination and assisted examination. Surgical exploration is necessary for diagnosis and treatment of RHP. For infertile patients, assisted reproductive technology should be applied when necessary. Caution to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy complications such as uterine rupture, and application of cesarean section to terminate pregnancy are recommended.

Expert Consensus on Clinical Diseases Responding Specifically to Traditional Chinese Medicine： Threatened Abortion / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Threatened abortion is a common disease of obstetrics and gynecology and one of the diseases responding specifically to traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. The China Association of Chinese Medicine organized experts in TCM obstetrics and gynecology， Western medicine obstetrics and gynecology， and pharmacology to deeply discuss the advantages of TCM and integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment as well as the medication plans for threatened abortion. After discussion， the experts concluded that chromosome， endocrine， and immune abnormalities were the key factors for the occurrence of threatened abortion， and the Qi and blood disorders in thoroughfare and conception vessels were the core pathogenesis. In the treatment of threatened abortion， TCM has advantages in preventing miscarriages， alleviating clinical symptoms and TCM syndromes， relieving anxiety， regulating reproductive endocrine and immune abnormalities， personalized and diversified treatment， enhancing efficiency and reducing toxicity， and preventing the disease before occurrence. The difficulty in diagnosis and treatment of threatened abortion with traditional Chinese and Western medicine lies in identifying the predictors of abortion caused by maternal factors and the treatment of thrombophilia. Recurrent abortion is the breakthrough point of treatment with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. It is urgent to carry out high-quality evidence-based medicine research in the future to improve the modern diagnosis and treatment of threatened abortion with TCM.

Notch signaling pathway inhibitor DAPT improves alcohol-induced neuronal differentiation impairment in zebrafish / 南方医科大学学报

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the role of the Notch signaling pathway in regulating neuronal differentiation and sensorimotor ability in a zebrafish model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.@*METHODS@#Zebrafish embryos treated with DMSO or 50 μmol/L DAPT (a Notch signaling pathway inhibitor) were examined for mortality rate, hatching rate, malformation rate, and body length at 15 days post fertilization (dpf). The mRNA expression levels of sox2, neurogenin1 and huc in the treated zebrafish embryos were detected using in situ hybridization and qRT-PCR, and their behavioral responses to strong light and vibration stimulation were observed. The zebrafish embryos were then exposed to DMSO, 1.5% ethanol, DAPT, or both ethanol and DAPT, and the changes in mRNA expression levels of sox2, neurogenin1, huc, and the Notch signaling pathway genes as well as behavioral responses were evaluated.@*RESULTS@#Exposure to 50 μmol/L DAPT significantly increased the mortality rate of 1 dpf zebrafish embryos (P < 0.01), decreased the hatching rate of 2 dpf embryos (P < 0.01), increased the malformation rate of 3 dpf embryos (P < 0.001), and reduced the body length of 15 dpf embryos (P < 0.05). DAPT treatment significantly downregulated sox2 mRNA expression (P < 0.01) and increased neurogenin1 (P < 0.05) and huc (P < 0.01) mRNA expressions in zebrafish embryos. The zebrafish with DAPT treatment exhibited significantly shortened movement distance (P < 0.001) and lowered movement speed (P < 0.05) in response to all the stimulation conditions. Compared with treatment with 1.5% ethanol alone, which obviously upregulated notch1a, her8a and NICD mRNA expressions in zebrafish embryos (P < 0.05), the combined treatment with ethanol and DAPT significantly increased neurogenin1 and huc mRNA expression, decreased sox2 mRNA expression (P < 0.01), and increased the moving distance and moving speed of zebrafish embryos in response to strong light stimulation (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Ethanol exposure causes upregulation of the Notch signaling pathway and impairs neuronal differentiation and sensorimotor ability of zebrafish embryos, and these detrimental effects can be lessened by inhibiting the Notch signaling pathway.

Cholesterol paradox in the community-living old adults: is higher better? / 老年心脏病学杂志（英文版）

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the associations of lipid indicators and mortality in Beijing Elderly Comprehensive Health Cohort Study.@*METHODS@#A prospective cohort was conducted based on Beijing Elderly Comprehensive Health Cohort Study with 4499 community older adults. After the baseline survey, the last follow-up was March 31, 2021 with an average 8.13 years of follow-up. Cox proportional hazard model was used to estimate the hazard ratios (HR) with 95% CI for cardiovascular disease (CVD) death and all-cause death in associations with baseline lipid indicators.@*RESULTS@#A total of 4499 participants were recruited, and the mean levels of uric acid, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) showed an upward trend with the increasing remnant cholesterol (RC) quarters (Ptrend < 0.05), while the downward trend was found in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). During the total 36,596 person-years follow-up, the CVD mortality and all-cause mortality during an average 8.13 years of follow-up was 3.87% (95% CI: 3.30%-4.43%) and 14.83% (95% CI: 13.79%-15.86%) with 174 CVD death participants and 667 all-cause death participants. After adjusting for confounders, the higher level of TC (HR = 0.854, 95% CI: 0.730-0.997), LDL-C (HR = 0.817, 95% CI: 0.680-0.982) and HDL-C (HR = 0.443, 95% CI: 0.271-0.724) were associated with lower risk of CVD death, and the higher level of HDL-C (HR = 0.637, 95% CI: 0.501-0.810) were associated with lower risk of all-cause death. The higher level of RC (HR = 1.276, 95% CI: 1.010-1.613) increase the risk of CVD death. Compared with the normal lipid group, TC ≥ 6.20 mmol/L group and LDL-C ≥ 4.10 mmol/L group were no longer associated with lower risk of CVD death, while RC ≥ 0.80 mmol/L group was still associated with higher risk of CVD death. In normal lipid group, the higher levels of TC, LDL-C and HDL-C were related with lower CVD death.@*CONCLUSIONS@#In community older adults, higher levels of TC and HDL-C were associated with lower CVD mortality in normal lipid reference range. Higher RC was associated with higher CVD mortality, which may be a better lipid indicator for estimating the CVD death risk in older adults.

Impact of vaccination against COVID-19 on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: a retrospective cohort study / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the primary approach in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Studies have shown that vaccination against COVID-19 has adverse effects, particularly on human reproductive health, despite the fact that vaccination rates are still on the rise. However, few studies have reported whether vaccination affects the outcome of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) or not. In this study, we compared the outcome of IVF-ET and the development of follicles and embryos between vaccinated and unvaccinated groups.@*METHODS@#A single-center retrospective cohort study of 10,541 in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles was conducted from June 2020 to August 2021. 835 IVF cycles with a history of vaccination against COVID-19 and 1670 IVF cycles that served as negative controls were selected and analyzed utilizing the Matchlt package of R software ( http://www.R-project.org/ ) and the nearest neighbor matching algorithm for propensity-matched analysis at a 1:2 ratio.@*RESULTS@#The number of oocytes collected in the vaccinated group and the unvaccinated group were 8.00 (0, 40.00) and 9.00 (0, 77.00) ( P  = 0.073) and the good-quality embryo rates of the two groups were 0.56±0.32 and 0.56±0.31 averagely ( P  = 0.964). Clinical pregnancy rates for the vaccinated group and unvaccinated group were 42.4% (155/366) and 40.2% (328/816) ( P  = 0.486) and biochemical pregnancy rates were 7.1% (26/366) and 8.7% (71/816) ( P  = 0.355). Two other factors were analyzed in this study; vaccination among different genders and different types (inactivated vaccine or recombinant adenovirus vaccine) showed no statistically significant effect on the above outcomes.@*CONCLUSIONS@#In our findings, vaccination against COVID-19 showed no statistically significant effect on the outcomes of IVF-ET and the development of follicles and embryos, nor did the gender of the vaccinated person or the formulation of vaccines show significant effects.

Epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of bronchiectasis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Suining area / 公共卫生与预防医学

Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of bronchiectasis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Suining area, and to provide theoretical basis for COPD prevention and treatment of bronchiectasis. Methods A total of 582 patients with ACUTE exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) admitted to grade A Hospitals in Suining area from 2019 to 2020 were selected as the investigation objects. According to whether the patients had bronchiectasis, they were divided into control group (without bronchiectasis, n=485) and observation group (with bronchiectasis, n=97). The risk factors of bronchiectasis in COPD patients were analyzed by univariate analysis and logistic regression. The clinical data of the two groups were compared, including age, sex, whether there were other diseases, respiratory tract infection, proportion of purpuric sputum, colonization rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Results Of 16.84% (49/291) AECOPD patients occurred Bronchiectasis. The colonization rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05). The values of FVC and FEV1/FVC in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05). The levels of serum CRP and PCT in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Male (OR=2.515), high proportion of GOLD grade III/IV (OR=3.654), smoking (OR=3.472), diabetes (OR=3.829) and bacterial infection (OR=4.159) were independent risk factors for bronchiectasis in COPD patients (P<0.05). Conclusion COPD patients in Suining area have a high risk of bronchiectasis.The lung function was declined significantly.It has a high colonization rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Patients who are male, have a high proportion of GOLD class III/IV, smoke, have diabetes, and have bacterial infections should be given interventions that can reduce the risk of bronchiectasis in COPD patients.

Photoelectric therapy for rosacea / 中华皮肤科杂志

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis mostly occurring on the central face, and its pathogenesis is still unclear. Currently, drug treatment is the first-line therapy for rosacea. In recent years, photoelectric therapy has showed a favorable therapeutic effect on rosacea by selective photothermolysis. This review summarizes latest advances in photoelectric therapy for rosacea.

A case of mitochondrial diabetes mellitus complicated with hypopituitarism and literature review / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

The clinical data of a patient with mitochondrial diabetes mellitus complicated with hypopituitarism were analyzed, the patient′s mitochondrial gene was detected by microarray capture high-throughput sequencing, and the related domestic and foreign literature was reviewed and analyzed. The results showed that the patient had m. 3243 A>G variant on MT-TL1 gene and the clinical features were consistent with mitochondrial diabetes mellitus and hypopituitarism.

Relationship between ALDH2 rs671 gene polymorphism and body fat content in Han population / 中华健康管理学杂志

Objective:To investigate the relationship between ALDH2 rs671 gene polymorphism and body fat content in Chinese Han population.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. A total of 3 943 Chinese Han people were selected for physical examination in the Department of Health Medicine in the Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 2017 to January 2020, including 2 749 males and 1 194 females; the average age was (48.12±7.98) years. The research subjects were divided into obesity group and non-obesity group according to their body fat rate. The basic information including age, gender, disease history, height, weight, body fat content and blood samples were collected; the ALDH2 rs671 gene polymorphism was detected. Genotype and allele frequencies were compared between groups by using χ2 test. The comparison of clinical data between different genotypes was conducted by using one-way analysis of variance. The correlation between various indicators, lifestyle and genotype was analyzed by using a logistic regression model. Results:The distribution of ALDH2 rs671 genotype was wild genotype GG (68.6%), heterozygous mutant genotype GL (28.7%) and homozygous mutant genotype LL (2.7%). In terms of baseline characteristics, there were significant differences in male (67.5% vs 71.3%), body mass index (BMI, (23.12±2.64) kg/m 2 vs (27.10±2.75) kg/m 2), genotype distribution (GG 65.6% vs 70.6%), drinking history (64.4% vs 68.8%), history of hypertension (18.7% vs 36.9%), coronary heart disease (3.7% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 15.0%) between the obesity and non-obesity group (all P<0.05). Multifactor logistic regression showed that ALDH2-GG genotype ( OR=1.386, 95% CI: 1.078-1.782), age ( OR=1.051, 95% CI: 1.035-1.068), and BMI ( OR=2.182, 95% CI: 2.043-2.331) were risk factors for obesity differentiated by body fat percentage, and male ( OR=0.175, 95% CI: 0.123-0.250) was protective factor (all, P<0.05). Conclusion:ALDH2 rs671 polymorphism is related to body fat content. The risk of excessive body fat content in individuals with GG genotype is significantly increased.

Correlation between serum non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol and bone mass levels in different body parts in physical examination population / 中华健康管理学杂志

Objective:To compare the relationship between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) and bone mass in different body parts in the physical examination population.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. The data of 595 physical examiners who visited the Institute of Health Management, PLA General Hospital from June to September 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. The bone mass levels of lumbar 1-4 vertebral body (spine) and femur, average bone density were measured by double light energy X-ray bone density instrument. The basic information and biochemical indices of the physical examiners were collected. The difference between blood lipid components (including Non-HDL-C) and bone mass level of each body part were analyzed.Results:According to blood lipid stratification, there were significant differences in spine T value (T-spine) between triglyceride (TG) groups (-0.15±1.41 vs -0.38±1.3), Non-HDL-C groups (-1.01±0.74 vs -1.21±0.59, -1.04±0.73 vs -1.30±0.45,-1.07±0.71 vs -1.30±0.26) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) groups (-1.01±0.71 vs -1.32±0.56)(all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in other lipid groups and femoral T values in each component′s blood lipids. The T-spine decreased significantly in the LDL-C≥3.4 mmol/L group, and the differences were all significant among the Non-HDL-C group (all P<0.05). In binary logistic regression analysis, LDL-C≥3.4 mmol/L ( OR=3.961,95% CI:1.310-11.974) and Non-HDL-C>4.1 mmol/L ( OR=3.600,95% CI:1.035-12.524) were risk factors for vertebral bone mass loss (both P<0.05). Conclusion:People with elevated serum TG, Non-HDL-C and LDL-C in the physical examination population are prone to bone abnormalities. Non-HDL-C≥4.1 mmol/L and LDL-C≥3.4 mmol/L are more closely related to the vertebral bone mass loss and are the risk factors for vertebral bone mass loss.

Discussion on application of control level of radioactive contamination on personnel′s body surface in a nuclear and radiological emergency / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

There are differences and inconsistencies to some degree in the radioactive contamination control level of personnel′s body surface availiable in many national standards, thus puzzling the users. Therefore, it is proposed to compare the applicable scope, conditions and differences between relevant national standards, and combine with similar clinical nuclear medicine standards of radiological protection content to presevent recommendations on the contamination control level that should be correctly applied in an event of nuclear and radiological emergency. Based on the discussion of similar standards, the contaminated personnel with α of 0.04-10 Bq/cm 2 and β of 0.4-100 Bq/cm 2 are advised to be treated in the institutions with higher than secondary medical insititution. Both α econtamination control levels less than 0.04 Bq/cm 2 and β levels less than 0.4 Bq/cm 2 could be achivable, if fully decontaminated.

Gut microbiota profiles in the perioperative period and long-term postoperative period in children with ventricular septal defect treated with cardiopulmonary bypass / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective:To explore the characteristics of gut microbiota in the preoperative, short-term postoperative and long-term postoperative period at (15.61±4.51) months in children with ventricular septal defect (VSD) of congenital heart disease (CHD) treated with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).Methods:A prospective study was conducted.In Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center, 13 patients with VSD who were scheduled for CPB and additional 10 age- and gender-matched healthy infants as pre-CPB control group from January 2021 to January 2022 were enrolled.Fecal samples were collected at pre- and early post-CPB.Meanwhile, 18 gender- and CHD diagnosis and operation-matched patients at (15.61±4.51) months after CPB and 8 healthy age- and gender-matched children as long-term control group after CPB were also enrolled, and fecal samples were collected.16S rRNA sequencing of fecal samples from all subjects were performed and comparing the differences in gut microbiota between two groups via comparing alpha and beta diversity, parameter test or nonparametric test, and LEfSe analysis.Results:Compared with those of pre-CPB control group, there was a significant difference in the composition of gut microbiota in the preoperative period of VSD children, with significantly increased abundances of Enterobacteriaceae and Shigella, and decreased abundance of Bifidobacterium (all P<0.05). The diversity of gut microbiota was comparable in VSD children before CPB and in the short period time after CPB (all P>0.05), except for the abundances of Clostridium and Streptococcus (all P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the relative abundances of other highly abundant gut bacteria between the two periods (all P>0.05). Compared with that in VSD children in the short period time after CPB, the abundances of short-chain fatty acids-producing microbes were significantly higher at (15.61±4.51) months postoperatively (all P<0.05), and the gut bacteria profile was similar to that of the long-term control group after CPB (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Gut microbiota imbalance exists in VSD children before CPB.The gut microbiota profile is not influenced by CPB, which returns normal at (15.61±4.51) months postoperatively.

Clinical efficacy of Compound Kushen Injection combined with SOX regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer / 国际肿瘤学杂志

Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and influence on quality of life of Compound Kunshen Injection combined with SOX regimen (Tigio + Oxaliplatin) in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer.Methods:A total of 76 elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer admitted to Caidian District People's Hospital of Wuhan from May 2017 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into study group ( n=38) and control group ( n=38) according to different treatment methods. The study group was treated with Compound Kunshen Injection combined with SOX regimen, and the control group was treated with SOX regimen. All patients received at least 2 cycles of chemotherapy. The disease control rate (DCR) , the changes of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199) before and after treatment of the two groups were compared. The occurrence of adverse reactions to chemotherapy and the improvement of quality of life related indicators before and after treatment were observed in the two groups. Results:The DCR of the study group was 84.2% (32/38) and that of the control group was 63.2% (24/38) , with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=4.34, P=0.037) . After treatment, CEA levels in both study group and control group were decreased compared with those before treatment [7.92 (5.00, 50.23) ng/ml vs. 40.08 (6.37, 68.18) ng/ml, Z=3.53, P<0.001; 40.24 (20.12, 53.69) ng/ml vs. 41.32 (11.50, 63.90) ng/ml, Z=2.06, P=0.044], and CEA level in the study group was decreased more significantly than that in the control group ( Z=1.99, P=0.048) . After treatment, CA199 levels in both study group and control group were decreased compared with those before treatment [20.23 (17.34, 71.31) U/ml vs. 70.14 (12.75, 96.95) U/ml, Z=2.70, P=0.007; 54.25 (30.54, 76.75) U/ml vs. 62.28 (23.00, 84.80) U/ml, Z=2.37, P=0.018], with no statistically significant difference in the reduction level of CA199 between the two groups ( Z=0.73, P=0.463) . Most of the adverse reactions in the two groups during chemotherapy were grade 1-2, which disappeared after symptomatic treatment. Compared with the control group, the study group had lower incidence of gastrointestinal reaction [26.3% (10/38) vs. 52.6% (20/38) , χ2=5.50, P=0.019], myelosuppression [18.4% (7/38) vs. 44.7% (17/38) , χ2=6.09, P=0.014] and peripheral neurotoxicity [21.1% (8/38) vs. 44.7% (17/38) , χ2=4.83, P=0.028]. The improvements of QOL score [78.9% (30/38) vs. 55.3% (21/38) , χ2=4.83, P=0.028], Karnofsky performance status score [71.1% (27/38) vs. 47.4% (18/38) , χ2=4.41, P=0.036], hemoglobin [73.7% (28/38) vs. 50.0% (19/38) , χ2=4.52, P=0.034] and pain control [65.8% (25/38) vs. 24.1% (16/38) , χ2=4.29, P=0.038] of the study group were better than those of the control group, with statistically significant differences. Conclusion:Compound Kunshen Injection combined with SOX regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer can not only improve the DCR of patients, but also reduce the serum levels of tumor markers CEA and CA199, among which the CEA decline is more obvious, reduce the incidence of adverse reactions of chemotherapy and improve the quality of life of patients.

GPRC5B protects osteoarthritis by regulation of autophagy signaling

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. However, current treatment modalities mainly relieve pain and inhibit cartilage degradation, but do not promote cartilage regeneration. In this study, we show that G protein-coupled receptor class C group 5 member B (GPRC5B), an orphan G-protein-couple receptor, not only inhibits cartilage degradation, but also increases cartilage regeneration and thereby is protective against OA. We observed that Gprc5b deficient chondrocytes had an upregulation of cartilage catabolic gene expression, along with downregulation of anabolic genes in vitro. Furthermore, mice deficient in Gprc5b displayed a more severe OA phenotype in the destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) induced OA mouse model, with upregulation of cartilage catabolic factors and downregulation of anabolic factors, consistent with our in vitro findings. Overexpression of Gprc5b by lentiviral vectors alleviated the cartilage degeneration in DMM-induced OA mouse model by inhibiting cartilage degradation and promoting regeneration. We also assessed the molecular mechanisms downstream of Gprc5b that may mediate these observed effects and identify the role of protein kinase B (AKT)-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-autophagy signaling pathway. Thus, we demonstrate an integral role of GPRC5B in OA pathogenesis, and activation of GPRC5B has the potential in preventing the progression of OA.

Role of Adverse Events Supervision in Clinical Trials in Neoadjuvant Treatment of Operable Stage III NSCLC / 中国肺癌杂志

BACKGROUND@#Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) combined with platinum containing dual drug chemotherapy is a new adjuvant treatment option for operable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the quality assurance of clinical trials of related drugs plays a crucial role in the results of the clinical trials. This study aims to explore the impact of adverse events (AEs) supervision on reducing treatment-related AEs in patients.@*METHODS@#66 NSCLC patients admitted to Shanghai Chest Hospital from July 2020 to October 2021 were prospectively collected. All the patients received 3 cycles of neoadjuvant treatment of Camrelizumab in combination with Docetaxel and Cisplatin. 4 weeks-6 weeks after neoadjuvant therapy, the patients accepted surgical treatment. One cycle of postoperative adjuvant treatment was given within 30 days after surgery, and 3 weeks after the completion of postoperative adjuvant treatment, Camrelizumab consolidation treatment was intiated, with a total of 13 cycles. The quality of life-C30 (QoL-C30) was used to measure patients' quality of life and the occurrence of AEs was monitored.@*RESULTS@#The overall safety is good, with a total of 300 AEs occurring in 66 patients, including 282 cases of grade 1-2 AEs and 18 cases of grades 3-4 AEs. The most common grades 3-4 AEs associated with PD-1 antibodies occurred in 6 cases (9.1%). Neoadjuvant therapy supervision can lead to a decrease in patients' QOL-C30 scores (P<0.05) and an improvement in their quality of life.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Camrelizumab combined with Docetaxel and Cisplatin can be used as a new adjuvant treatment for operable stage III NSCLC. Through the observation and control of AEs, treatment measures can be taken in time to reduce further complications, ensure patient' safety, and ensure the authenticity, scientificity and reliability of clinical trial data.

Research progress of epigallocatechin gallate in radiation protection / 中国辐射卫生

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a major polyphenol component in green tea. EGCG has high free radical scavenging activity, radiation protection efficiency, and metal-chelating capacity due to its unique structure with hydroxyl groups. EGCG and its derivatives have been reported in various fields. This paper reviews the effects of EGCG, including radiation protection, heavy metal ion adsorption, and promotion of heavy metal ion excretion. EGCG has the potential to be used as an ideal radiation protection agent, heavy metal adsorbent, and even excretion promoting agent.

Application of "Internet +" hospital-community-family trinity linkage management model in maternal perinatal depression / 四川精神卫生

BackgroundPerinatal depression seriously affects the physical and mental health of pregnant women， such as affecting their role transition， identity， and family relationships， etc. In severe case， it can even lead to suicidal behavior， causing a heavy burden on pregnant women and their families. A hierarchical management model centered on pregnant women， involving collaboration of families， communities， and hospitals， facilitates comprehensive and dynamic management of perinatal depression. ObjectiveTo evaluate the application effect of "Internet +" hospital-community-family trinity linkage management model on perinatal depression in pregnant women， in order to provide a reference for the clinical intervention. Methods80 pregnant women who established medical records from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Mianyang Third People's Hospital from January to December 2022， with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale （EPDS） score>9， were selected as the research objects. According to the random number table method， they were divided into a study group and a control group， each group consisting of 40 cases. Both groups received routine nursing intervention in the pregnant women's school of obstetrics and gynecology outpatient department before delivery， and in the study room of the department of obstetrics and gynecology after being admitted to the hospital for delivery. After discharge， they received routine follow-up until 42 days postpartum. The study group received the "Internet +" hospital-community-family ternary linkage management on the basis. EPDS， Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI）， Generic Quality of Life Inventory （GQOLI-74） and Nursing Satisfaction questionnaire were assessed before intervention and 42 days postpartum. ResultsAfter intervention， the EPDS score and PSQI score of the study group were lower than those of the control group （F=42.823， 60.453， P<0.05）， GQOLI-74 score and nursing satisfaction were higher than those of the control group （F=198.902， χ2=5.165， P<0.05） . Conclusion"Internet +" hospital-community-family trinity linkage management model may help to improve the severity of perinatal depression symptoms， improve the quality of sleep and life， and increase the satisfaction of pregnant women.［Funded by Mianyang Health Scientific Research Commission Project （number， 202134）］

Effects of ethanol and propylene glycol alone or in combination on the transdermal properties of triamcinolone acetonide spray solution / 药学实践杂志

Objective To conduct in vitro transdermal test on triamcinolone acetonide spray solution, and investigate the effects of ethanol and propylene glycol alone or in combination on the in vitro transdermal function of triamcinolone acetonide spray solution. Methods Rabbit abdominal skin was selected, and the in vitro penetration test of triamcinolone acetonide spray solution was carried out by Franz diffusion cell method, and the content of triamcinolone acetonide was determined by HPLC. The rate of transdermal absorption was compared. Results The transdermal absorption rate of the combined use of ethanol and propylene glycol was significantly higher than that of the single use (P<0.05), and the order of promoting the penetration of triamcinolone acetonide spray solution when ethanol and propylene glycol were combined by 10% ethanol + 25% propylene glycol >10% ethanol + 20% propylene glycol >15% ethanol + 25% propylene glycol >15% ethanol + 20% propylene glycol. Conclusion The combination of 10% ethanol and 25% propylene glycol could optimize the transdermal function of triamcinolone acetonide spray solution.