Preparation,characterization and in vitro study of bellidifolin nano-micelles

Bellidifolin (BEL), a xanthone compound, has significant therapeutic effectiveness in cardiac diseases such as arrhythmias. However, BEL is limited in clinical applications by its hydrophobicity. In this work, we used BEL as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), and polyethylene glycol 15-hydroxy stearate (Kolliphor HS15) as the carrier to prepare BEL nano-micelles by a solvent-volatilization method. According to an analysis by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), BEL was successfully encapsulated in HS15 as BEL nano-micelles with a 90% encapsulation rate, and particle size was 12.60 ± 0.074 nm in the shape of a sphere and electric potential was −4.76 ± 4.47 mV with good stability and sustained release characteristics. In addition, compared with free drugs, these nano-micelles can increase cellular uptake capacity, inhibit the proliferation of human cardiac fibroblasts, and down-regulate the expression of Smad-2, α-SMA, Collagen I, and Collagen III proteins in myocardial cells to improve myocardial fibrosis. In conclusion, the BEL nano-micelles can provide a new way for the theoretical basis for the clinical application of anti-cardiac fibrosis.

Bellidifolin (BEL), a xanthone compound, has significant therapeutic effectiveness in cardiac diseases such as arrhythmias.     

妊娠期亚临床甲状腺功能减退孕妇叶酸利用能力与血清同型半胱氨酸、维生素B12的相关性分析

目的 探究妊娠期亚临床甲状腺功能减退(妊娠期亚甲减)孕妇叶酸(FA)利用能力与血清同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)、维生素B₁₂的相关性。方法 选取100例妊娠期亚甲减孕妇为研究组;另选同期100例甲状腺功能正常孕妇为对照组。检测两组孕妇FA、Hcy、维生素B₁₂以及甲状腺功能,并分析其相关性。结果 两组FA利用能力比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。研究组血清Hcy水平高于对照组,维生素B₁₂水平低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组游离三碘甲状腺原氨酸(FT₃)、游离四碘甲状腺原氨酸(FT₄)水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),研究组促甲状腺激素(TSH)水平高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。FA利用能力与Hcy呈负相关(r=-0.454),与维生素B₁₂呈正相关(r=0.219);Hcy与维生素B₁₂、FT₃、FT₄呈负相关(r=...     

A novel robust nomogram based on peripheral monocyte counts for predicting lymph node metastasis of prostate cancer

Accurate methods for identifying pelvic lymph node metastasis(LNM)of prostate cancer(PCa)prior to surgery are still lacking.We aimed to investigate the predicti...     

新型冠状病毒感染相关急性黄斑区神经视网膜病变的神经眼科特征

目的：总结新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)感染相关急性黄斑区神经视网膜病变(AMN)的神经眼科特征。

方法：纳入2022-12-27/2023-02-01就诊于西安市第一医院(西北大学附属第一医院)神经眼科并经相关检查确诊为AMN的患者8例(6例女性,2例男性)共14眼纳入本次研究。所有患者病前均有SARS-CoV-2感染史。收集患者的临床资料。纳入最佳矫正视力(BCVA)、非接触间接眼压测定、眼底彩色照相、近红外成像(IR)、频域光学相干断层扫描(SD-OCT)、OCT血流成像(OCTA)、眼底荧光素血管造影(FFA)、吲哚菁绿血管造影(ICGA)、视野、视觉诱发电位(VEP)和视网膜电流图(ERG)检查结果。对纳入患者的神经眼科特征进行分析总结。

结果：纳入的8例患者年龄20-43(平均30±6.63)岁。病前3-11(平均5±3.51)d有SARS-CoV-2感染史,8例患者中有6例在感染SARS-CoV-2的5 d内出现视觉症状。患者的临床表现为视力下降或视物遮挡感; 纳入患者的视力0.08-1.0; 视野缺损表现为中心、旁中心暗点或合并周边暗点。VEP可见P100或P2峰时延迟; ERG提示视网膜感光细胞 功能受损。在疾病早期,SARS-CoV-2感染相关AMN患者可能存在视力、视野和视网膜外层病变大小及形状可能不匹配的情况,并发现视力越低,VEP峰时越迟。

结论：除眼底多模影像,SARS-CoV-2感染相关AMN的神经眼科特征需要临床医师关注,视功能及电生理可以辅助临床更加全面评估患者及判断预后。     

特发性视神经炎患者视盘及黄斑区血流密度的定量研究

目的：评估特发性视神经炎(ON)患者的患眼和未受累对侧眼的视盘及黄斑的血流密度改变情况,为特发性ON的治疗和随访提供一定的临床指导。

方法：横断面研究。收集2019-12/2021-12于扬州大学附属苏北人民医院眼科确诊的初次发病且病程≤3 mo的单眼特发性ON患者16例,分为患眼组16眼与未受累对侧眼组16眼,另收集性别、年龄相匹配的健康者20例20眼作为对照组。所有眼均行视盘区4.5 mm×4.5 mm及黄斑区6 mm×6 mm光相干断层扫描血管成像(OCTA)检查,收集视盘区及黄斑区各血流指标,并对三组间各指标进行对比及分析。

结果：与对照组及未受累对侧眼组相比,ON患眼组视盘全区域及视盘周围各分区毛细血管、全部血管血流密度均降低(P<0.05)。与未受累对侧眼组相比,ON患眼黄斑区整体及中心凹周围全部分区SCP血流密度均显著降低(P<0.05),旁中心凹SCP血流密度仅在上半侧及上侧分区显著降低(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,ON患眼组黄斑中心凹周围下半侧、鼻侧、下侧SCP密度降低(均P<0.05)。与对照组相比,未受累对侧眼组黄斑区整体及各分区SCP血流密度均增加(P<0.05),旁中心凹SCP血流密度增加(P<0.05),但下半侧、鼻侧分区改变无统计学差异(P>0.05),中心凹周围SCP血流密度增加仅在上半侧及上侧分区有统计学意义(P<0.05)。

结论：病程3 mo以内的ON患者会出现视盘周围各分区血管密度的降低和黄斑中心凹周围部分分区SCP血流密度的降低,同时伴随着对侧眼黄斑区部分分区的SCP血流密度的增加。     

Ocular surface in patients with different degrees of myopia

AIM: To investigate the clinical features of the ocular surface in patients with different degrees of myopia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 122 participants with myopia in Beijing Tongren Hospital from February to June, 2023. After completing the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score scale, measurements were taken for refraction, biometric parameters and ocular surface parameters. The prevalence, severity and related parameters of the dry eye among different groups based on axial length (AL) were compared. Correlation analysis was performed between ocular surface parameters and refraction/biometric measurement parameters. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were observed in refractive error, corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, and subfoveal choroidal thickness among the groups (all P<0.05). With the increase in AL, the incidence and severity of dry eye increased significantly (P<0.05). Moreover, the tear film break-up time (BUT) shortened (P<0.05), and the corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) points increased significantly (P<0.05). OSDI scores were positively correlated with AL and spherical equivalent (SE; both P<0.05); BUT was negatively correlated with AL, SE, and corneal astigmatism (AST; all P<0.05); Schirmer I test (SIT) results were negatively correlated with AL and SE (both P<0.05). CONCLUSION: AL elongation is a risk factor for dry eye onset in myopic participants. The longer the AL, the more severe the dry eye is, with the increased CFS spots and tear film instability. Additionally, SE and AST exhibit negative correlations with dry eye symptom scores and ocular surface parameters.     

2型糖尿病糖耐量实验与胰岛素释放实验关系的探讨

目的 探讨2型糖尿病血糖与胰岛素释放的关系,以及血糖水平对血糖刺激的胰岛素释放的影响.方法 对50例2型糖尿病患者停用口服药24 h后,口服75 g葡萄糖行葡萄糖耐量实验(OGTT)及胰岛素释放实验(IRT).血糖采用cobas Integra 400 plus全自动生化分析仪测定,胰岛素采用美国Becoman Coulter Access2化学发光仪测定.结果 50例2型糖尿病患者按血糖水平与胰岛素释放的变化方向可分为4组:①A组:血糖水平与胰岛素水平曲线平行,均于1 h达峰值16例.②B组:胰岛素水平峰值延迟9例.③C组:血糖水平与胰岛素水平均于2 h达峰值,峰值延迟19例.④D组:血糖峰值延迟6例.结论 血糖水平与血清胰岛素水平呈负相关,但由于胰岛B细胞的个体差异很大,可以出现不同的分离现象,体现了糖尿病发病的异质性或个体差异性.     

Acute appendicitis after colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection: a case report

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) was originally described in 1973 and is currently a popular practice used in treating polyps, small adenomas, and early cancers. Although the safety of EMR has been proven in numerous studies, complications occur occasionally. We report a case in which the patient complained of severe upper abdominal pain and who was diagnosed with acute appendicitis after colorectal EMR. The patient recovered well after surgery. Cautious observation is necessary when resuming oral intake in patients who undergo colorectal EMR and who complain of postoperative abdominal pain. Observation is especially important for patients with a fecalith that may have originally existed in the appendix or in the colon near the appendix.     

Nitrogen-doped graphene–poly(hydroxymethylated-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanocomposite electrochemical sensor for ultrasensitive determination of luteolin

An ultrasensitive luteolin electrochemical sensor was constructed by co-electropolymerization of nitrogen-doped graphene (N-GR) and hydroxymethylated-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT-MeOH) using cyclic voltammetry (CV). Because of the synergistic effects of the large surface area, superior electrical conductivity, and large amount of chemically active sites of N-GR together with the satisfactory water solubility and high conductivity of poly(hydroxymethylated-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT-MeOH), the N-GR–PEDOT-MeOH nanocomposite sensor exhibited high electrochemical sensitivity towards luteolin with a wide linear range of 0.005–10.06 μM and low detection limit of 0.05 nM. Satisfactory reproducibility, selectivity, and stability were exhibited by this electrochemical sensor. Additionally, the proposed sensor was employed for trace-level analysis of luteolin in actual samples of herbal medicines (thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.), and Tibetan Duyiwei (Lamiophlomis rotata (Benth.) Kudo)) with satisfactory results.

A sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor was constructed by one-step co-electropolymerization of hydroxymethylated-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene and nitrogen-doped graphene for the trace-level analysis of luteolin in Thymus vulgaris, Lonicera japonica, and Lamiophlomis rotata.