Predicting the Degree of Coronary Artery Stenosis Through Retinal Vascular Characteristics and Minimal Clinical Information by Zhang G, Ding Y, Ma T, Zhou S, Wang B, Chang X, Zeng Y

“…Gong Zhang,1,2 Yaodong Ding,1 Tong Ma,3 Sijin Zhou,3 Bin Wang,3 Xiangang Chang,3 Yong Zeng1 1Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Capital Medical University Daxing Teaching Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Beijing Airdoc Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yong Zeng, Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 135 0137 3114, Email yzeng_anzhen@163.comPurpose: To describe the correlative relationship between fundus vascular characteristics and the severity of coronary artery stenosis.Patients and Methods: A total of 1447 patients scheduled for hospitalization at Beijing Anzhen Hospital Union Hospital for coronary angiography to assess coronary artery conditions between February 2022 and December 2022 were selected. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Transformation of Cerebral Infarction and Recurrence of Cerebral Infarction: A Retrospective Study on Cerebral Infarction Patients with or... by Bao P, Ling L, Xiang L, Liu X, Zhang J, Yue W

“…Pengnan Bao,1 Ling Ling,2 Lei Xiang,2 Xueqing Liu,1 Jinwei Zhang,1 Wei Yue1,2 1Clinical College of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neurorehabilitation, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wei Yue, Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road No. 6, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13752686958, Email hhyuewei2008@163.comBackground: Acute ischemic stroke, especially hemorrhage cerebral infarction (HCI), resulted in the leading causes of mortality and long-term disability across populations. …”
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Etiology, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance in Recurrent Pyogenic Liver Abscesses: A Six-Year Analysis by Cui J, Liu Y, Fu H, Cui M, Li J, Bai Z, Li J

“…JinHua Cui,1 YaMan Liu,2 Hua Fu,1 MiaoHang Cui,1 JiZhong Li,3 ZiYu Bai,1 Jian Li1 1Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Operating Room, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jian Li, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China, Email lijian111008@126.comAim: To perform a comparative analysis of the clinical data of patients with and without recurrent pyogenic liver abscess and explore the influencing factors, clinical characteristics, and pathogenic bacteria associated with the recurrence of liver abscesses.Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 436 recently diagnosed patients with pyogenic liver abscess admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College between June 2017 and June 2023. …”
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The Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Derived Formulations in Cancer Immunotherapy: A Review by Li Y, Li C, Fan J, Liu Y, Xu Y, Pang G

“…Yanyun Li,1 Changying Li,2 Junzi Fan,3 Yutong Liu,1 Yincong Xu,4 Guowei Pang1 1School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Ophthalmology and optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yincong Xu; Guowei Pang, Email onion521@sina.com; pgw@sdutcm.edu.cnBackground: Cancer immunotherapy is an advanced therapeutic approach that harnesses the body’s immune system to target and eliminate tumor cells. …”
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A Nomogram Model for Predicting Recurrent Coronary Thrombosis in Kawasaki Disease Patients by Zhou X, Peng Y, Yi Q

“…Xue Zhou,1– 4 Yue Peng,1– 4,* Qijian Yi1– 4,* 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing,People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qijian Yi, Email qjyi@hospital.cqmu.edu.cnBackground: Coronary thrombosis is a serious cardiovascular complication of Kawasaki disease (KD), and recurrence of coronary thrombosis increases the short-term risk of myocardial infarction and the long-term risk of coronary artery disease. …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Hypertension Prediction Model for Community-Based Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Feng T, Shan G, Hu Y, He H, Pei G, Zhou R, Ou Q

“…Tong Feng,1 Guangliang Shan,2 Yaoda Hu,2 Huijing He,2 Guo Pei,1 Ruohan Zhou,1 Qiong Ou1 1Sleep Center, Department of Geriatric Respiratory, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qiong Ou, Sleep Center, Department of Geriatric Respiratory, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, No. 106 Zhongshan Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13609717251, Email ouqiong2776@hotmail.comPurpose: Approximately 30% of patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) present with masked hypertension, primarily characterized by elevated nighttime blood pressure. …”
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Acquired Vulvar Lymphangioma Following CO2 Laser Treatment for Sebaceous Gland Nevus in a 10-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report by Luo Y, Chen W, Xu D, Chen S, Ma S

“…Yuwu Luo,* Weifeng Chen,* Duanni Xu, Shuting Chen, Shaoyin Ma Guangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510095, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaoyin Ma, Guangzhou Dermatology Hospital, 56 hengfu Road, Guangzhou, 510095, People’s Republic of China, Email msymsb315@163.comAbstract: Acquired vulvar lymphangioma (AVL) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal lymphatic vessels in the vulva. …”
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Serum Ferritin Levels in Pregnancy and Their Association with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Longitudinal Study by Qin Z, Du Y, Wang Z, Qin X, Wu H, Yu X, Zhao C, Mo L, Huang B

“…Zhenhua Qin,1 Yao Du,1 Zidi Wang,1 Xianfeng Qin,1 Hongchi Wu,1 Xiangyuan Yu,1 Chaochao Zhao,1 Lei Mo,2 Bo Huang1 1Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Life-Course Health, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Health and Care for Life-Course, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Bo Huang, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Life-Course Health, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Health and Care for Life-Course, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541199, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-773-5591452, Email Bo.Huang@glmc.edu.cn Lei Mo, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541199, People’s Republic of China, Email 50442117@qq.comObjective: Elevated serum ferritin (SF) levels are associated with oxidative stress (OS) and systemic inflammation in various disorders. …”
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Pharmacological action of Angelica sinensis polysaccharides: a review by Chunzhen Ren, Chunzhen Ren, Chunzhen Ren, Yali Luo, Xiaojuan Li, Like Ma, Chunling Wang, Chunling Wang, Chunling Wang, Xiaodong Zhi, Xiaodong Zhi, Xinke Zhao, Xinke Zhao, Xinke Zhao, Yingdong Li, Yingdong Li, Yingdong Li

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CECT-Based Radiomic Nomogram of Different Machine Learning Models for Differentiating Malignant and Benign Solid-Containing Renal Masses by Qian L, Fu B, He H, Liu S, Lu R

“…Lu Qian,1,* BinHai Fu,2,* Hong He,2 Shan Liu,1 RenCai Lu2 1Department of Pathology, the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, the Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: RenCai Lu, Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, the Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, No. 157 Jinbi Road, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 087163614503, Email lrc_09@126.comObjective: This study aimed to explore the value of a radiomic nomogram based on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) for differentiating benign and malignant solid-containing renal masses.Materials and Methods: A total of 122 patients with pathologically confirmed benign (n=47) or malignant (n=75) solid-containing renal masses were enrolled in this study. …”
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Aggressive Infection by K1/ST1265 Klebsiella pneumoniae Leading to Multiple Abscesses: Case Report and Literature Review by Chen L, Qiu C, Lu Y, Lin J, Xu L

“…Lina Chen,1,2,* Canhu Qiu,1,* Ye Lu,2 Jianqing Lin,1 Liping Xu1 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangshan People’s Hospital, Quzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianqing Lin; Liping Xu, Email ljq649695@163.com; 18767009393@163.comAbstract: Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has attracted increasing attention in recent years. …”
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Danggui-Shaoyao-San Can Ameliorate Alzheimer’s Disease by Inhibiting Hippocampal Neuron Apoptosis: Findings from Serum Pharmacology by Zhang KX, Zhang JW, Jiang YH, Wang YR, Liu ZL, Ding PL, Wang XY, Cui WQ, Xu XQ, Wang YH

“…Kai-Xin Zhang,1 Ji-Wei Zhang,2 Yan-Hong Jiang,1 Yi-Ran Wang,1 Zhen-Ling Liu,1 Peng-Li Ding,1 Xiang-Ying Wang,1 Wen-Qiang Cui,3 Xiang-Qing Xu,3,* Ya-Han Wang3,* 1First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Acupuncture and Massage, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiang-Qing Xu, Ya-Han Wang; Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China, Email happyxiangqing@163.com; sdwangyahan@sina.comBackground: Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription with a history of nearly 2000 years, originally widely used for gynecological diseases, and in recent years research has found that DSS also has a good therapeutic effect on Alzheimer’s disease (AD).Purpose: The objective is to investigate the metabolic components of the DSS in the blood and the potential mechanisms for AD.Materials and Methods: Liquid chromatography‒mass spectrometry (LC-MS) combined with gas chromatography‒mass spectrometry (GC-MS) based non-targeted metabolomics were used to conduct in-depth research. …”
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Correlation Between the Koebner Phenomenon and Clinical Features in Vitiligo by Tang X, Hao C, Fan M, Dong P, Qi Y, Gao J, Huang H, Chen M, Wang W

“…Xianfa Tang,1– 3,* Cuilan Hao,1– 3,* Min Fan,1– 3,* Penghao Dong,1– 3 Yinyin Qi,1– 3 Jinping Gao,1– 3 He Huang,1– 3 Mengyun Chen,1– 3 Wenjun Wang1– 3 1Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenjun Wang, Email wangwj0720@sina.comPurpose: To investigate the correlation between the presence of the Koebner phenomenon (KP) and clinical features of patients with vitiligo.Patients and Methods: The clinical characteristic data, including age, age of onset, disease duration, gender, clinical stage, clinical type, family history, and comorbid immune-related diseases, of 1472 patients with/without KP were analyzed with SPSS 17.0 software.Results: Of the 1472 patients, 290 (19.70%) were positive for KP. …”
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A Case of Superficial Mycoses in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Li Z, Lu J, Yang Z

“…Zhen Li, Jiejie Lu, ZhiLi Yang Plastic and Cosmetic Center, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Hainan Province, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: ZhiLi Yang; Jiejie Lu, Email 316940160@qq.com; lujiejie677@163.comAbstract: Superficial mycoses are characterized by the infection of keratinized tissues such as the epidermis, hair, and nails. …”
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Intelligent diagnosis and prediction of pregnancy induced hypertension in obstetrics and gynecology teaching by integrating GA by Xiaolan Li, Xiaolan Li, Xiaolan Li, Fen Kang, Fen Kang, Fen Kang, Xiaojing Li, Xiaojing Li, Xiaojing Li

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Mixed Pulmonary Infection, Asthma, and Nephrotic Syndrome in a Patient Diagnosed with Selective IgA Deficiency: A Case Report by Yan C, Qiu J, Pan X, Huang X, Pan L, Wang C, Mao M

“…Chenxi Yan, Junke Qiu, Xiaohong Pan, Xiaoqin Huang, Lei Pan, Caihong Wang, Minjie Mao Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang, 310003, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Minjie Mao, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, 208 huancheng East Road, Gongshu District, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15825500408, Email maominjie0909@163.comAbstract: Patients with selective IgA deficiency could have various clinical presentations ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory or gastrointestinal tract infection, as well as autoimmune disease and allergic reactions. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge Gaps in Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination Among Chinese Women: A Comprehensive Population-Based Study by Huang X, Ruan G, Sun P

“…Xinxin Huang,1 Guanyu Ruan,2 Pengming Sun2 1The Ministry of Health, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Fujian Clinical Research Center for Gynecologic Oncology, Fujian Matermity and Child Health Hospital College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Guanyu Ruan; Pengming Sun, Email ruangy_fjsfy@163.com; sunfemy@hotmail.comBackground: While studies on cervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake exist in China, few have examined both within populations participating in CCS programs.Methods: This cross-sectional, population-based survey included 37,797 women aged 18– 64 years attending gynecological outpatient clinics. …”
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Successful Diagnosis and Management of Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome Secondary to Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report by Wang Y, Zhao X

“…Yufang Wang, Xiangrong Zhao Department of Radiotherapy, Liaocheng Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (Liaocheng People’s Hospital), Liaocheng, Shandong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiangrong Zhao, Email zxrzai@163.comIntroduction: Superior orbital fissure syndrome (SOFS) is a rare condition that involves damage to multiple structures within the superior orbital fissure, often caused by trauma, inflammation, or tumors. …”
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Development tools of territories in Russia: an analytical review by A. K. Perevozchikova

“…The objectives of this work are next: to conduct a comparative characterization of territorial development tools by 7 indicators, to calculate the percentage of IRT in each macroregion and district, to study foreign experience in implementing tools on the example of the People’s Republic of China, to develop proposals for improving IRT in Russia. …”
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Construction and Validation of a Model for Predicting Fear of Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Population Study via Machine Learning by Zhang ZL, Chen KJ, Chen H, Zhu MM, Gu JJ, Jiang LS, Zheng L, Zhou SG

“…Zhi-Lin Zhang,* Kang-Jia Chen,* Hui Chen,* Miao-Miao Zhu, Jing-Jing Gu, Li-Shuai Jiang, Lan Zheng, Shu-Guang Zhou Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternal and Child Medical Center of Anhui Medical University, The Fifth Affiliated Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Women and Children’s Medical Center, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shu-Guang Zhou, Email zhoushuguang@ahmu.edu.cn; Lan Zheng, Email zhenglan2022@163.comBackground: Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a psychological state of fear and distress that pregnant women experience when they approach labor. …”
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