Development and Verification of Diagnosis Model for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Based on Pyroptosis-Related Genes: A Bioinformatic and in vitro Investigation.

Background: The incidence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been increasing annually; however, early diagnosis can improve patient outcomes. Pyroptosis is a programmed cell death modality that has received considerable attention recently. However, no studies have reported using pyroptosis-related genes in PTC diagnosis.

Altered immune cell in human severe acute pancreatitis revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing.

Background: Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is characterized by inflammation, with inflammatory immune cells playing a pivotal role in disease progression. This study aims to understand variations in specific immune cell subtypes in SAP, uncover their mechanisms of action, and identify potential biological markers for predicting Acute Pancreatitis (AP) severity.

Methods: We collected peripheral blood from 7 untreated SAP patients and employed single-cell RNA sequencing for the first time to construct a transcriptome atlas of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in SAP.

Effect of probiotics combined with Ulinastatin and Somatostatin in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of probiotics combined with Ulinastatin and Somatostatin in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 160 patients with severe acute pancreatitis treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College from July 2021 to June 2023. There were 78 patients received Ulinastatin and Somatostatin treatment (Control group), and 82 patients received probiotics in addition to Ulinastatin and Somatostatin treatment (Observation group).

Prosapogenin A induces GSDME-dependent pyroptosis of anaplastic thyroid cancer through vacuolar ATPase activation-mediated lysosomal over-acidification.

Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is among the most aggressive and metastatic malignancies, often resulting in fatal outcomes due to the lack of effective treatments. Prosapogenin A (PA), a bioactive compound prevalent in traditional Chinese herbs, has shown potential as an antineoplastic agent against various human tumors. However, its effects on ATC and the underlying mechanism remain unclear.

Ischemia-inhibited ferric chelate reductase 1 improves ferroptosis-mediated intestinal ischemia injury via Hippo signaling.

The precise mechanism of ferroptosis as a regulatory cell death in intestinal ischemia injury induced by vascular intestinal obstruction (Vio) remains to be elucidated. Here, we evaluated iron levels, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) and Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) changes after intestinal ischemia injury to validate ferroptosis. As an enzyme for Fe reduction to Fe, Ferric Chelate Reductase 1 (FRRS1) is involved in the electron transport chain and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in mitochondria.

[Accurate tissue flap reconstruction method based on the quadratic surface developability for head and neck soft tissue defects].

Soft tissue defects resulting from head and neck tumor resection seriously impact the physical appearance and psychological well-being of patients. The complex curvature of the human head and neck poses a formidable challenge for maxillofacial surgeons to achieve precise aesthetic and functional restoration after surgery. To this end, a normal head and neck volunteer was selected as the subject of investigation.

Effect of sodium bicarbonate Ringer's solution on lung injury in rats with traumatic hemorrhagic shock.

This study aimed to explore the impact of different pH values of resuscitation fluid on traumatic hemorrhagic shock (THS), focusing on their effects on glycocalyx and inflammation. A rat model of THS was induced by hemorrhage from a left femur fracture, while an oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R)-induced HULEC-5a cell model was considered as an in vitro THS model. The lung tissue pathology and glycocalyx structure were assessed through hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining and transmission electron microscope examination.

Construction of a system for head and neck tumor traceless resection with non-inflatable transaxillary total endoscopic surgery.

Radical cure and functional preservation of tumors are the fundamental goals of surgical treatment of head and neck tumors, and the preservation of good aesthetics is a higher pursuit on this basis. Fully hiding the surgical incision and reducing the visibility of scars are important goals of cosmetic surgery. Using complete endoscopy for the head and neck is an effective method.

The incidence trends of oral cancers worldwide from 1988 to 2012 and the prediction up to 2030.

Background: This paper aims to analyze the time trend of OCs incidence in 43 countries (1988-2012) and predict the incidence trend of OCs (2012-2030).

Methods: In the database for Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, the annual data on OCs incidence grouped by age and gender were obtained from 108 cancer registries in 43 countries. The age-standardized incidence rates were calculated, and the Bayesian age-period-cohort model was used to predict the incidence in 2030.

SRPX2 promotes cancer cell proliferation and migration of papillary thyroid cancer.

Thyroid cancer is the endocrine tumor with the highest incidence at present. It originates from the thyroid follicular epithelium or follicular paraepithelial cells. There is an increasing incidence of thyroid cancer all over the world.

Effect of miR-21-3p on lung injury in rats with traumatic hemorrhagic shock resuscitated with sodium bicarbonate Ringer's solution.

Background: Restricted fluid resuscitation is the most important early method for treating traumatic hemorrhagic shock (THS). This study sought to explore whether micro ribonucleic acid (miR)-21-3p affected resuscitated THS rats by regulating the glycocalyx and inflammation.

Methods: MiRNAs extracted from the lung tissues were analyzed by miRNA microarray assays.

Case report: Successful treatment of a rare case of combined parathyroid adenoma, cervical bronchogenic cyst, and tracheal diverticulum with gasless endoscopic resection of neck masses an axillary approach: A case report and literature review.

Parathyroid adenoma (PA), one of the most common causes of hyperparathyroidism, generally involves a single parathyroid gland and is manifested as hyperparathyroidism. Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital cystic lesions caused by a development malformation in bronchi during the embryonic period, which mostly occur in the lung and mediastinum, with an extremely low morbidity rate in the neck. A 27-year-old young female was found to suffer from hyperparathyroidism on routine physical examination, and further examination suggested a cystic lesion in the right inferior parathyroid area combined with a tracheal diverticulum.

CREB3L1 promotes tumor growth and metastasis of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma by remodeling the tumor microenvironment.

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an extremely malignant type of endocrine cancer frequently accompanied by extrathyroidal extension or metastasis through mechanisms that remain elusive. We screened for the CREB3 transcription-factor family in a large cohort, consisting of four microarray datasets. This revealed that CREB3L1 was specifically up regulated in ATC tissues and negatively associated with overall survival of patients with thyroid cancer.

Overexpression of miR-146a-5p Ameliorates Inflammation and Autophagy in TLCs-Induced AR42J Cell Model of Acute Pancreatitis by Inhibiting IRAK1/TRAF6/NF-κB Pathway.

Unlabelled: MicroRNA-146a-5p (miR-146a-5p) has been shown to mediate the inflammatory responses and autophagy in many diseases; however, its role in acute pancreatitis (AP) is not clear.

Objective: To determine the expression and role of miR-146a-5p in taurolithocholic acid-3-sulphate (TLCs) induced-AR42J cell model of AP.

Methods: Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, western blot, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), miRNA mimics or vectors or small interfering RNAs transfection and dual-luciferase reporter assay were employed in this study.

Novel computer-aided reconstruction of soft tissue defects following resection of oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: Reconstruction of soft tissue defects following surgical tumor resection is important for quality of life in cancer patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This study presents a novel computer-aided reconstruction of soft tissue (CARST) technology employed with these patients.

Methods: We first described the CARST technology in detail in a report of a 34-year-old male patient with locally invasive right-sided tongue SCC following a nearly total glossectomy and reported the postoperative outcomes.

Bioinformatics analysis of downstream circRNAs and miRNAs regulated by Runt-related transcription factor 1 in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Background: This study sought to clarify the role of Runt-related transcription factor 1's (RUNX1's) regulation of downstream circular ribonucleic acid (circRNA) in the occurrence and development of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and to explore its mechanism of action.

Methods: The levels of RUNX1 were analyzed in PTC tumor tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues in different types and at different stages via reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The expression pattern and functional role of RUNX1 were analyzed in PTC cells via RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and Transwell assays.

Molecular characterization of vascular intestinal obstruction using whole-exome sequencing.

Background: Vascular intestinal obstruction is a rare intestinal disease with a rapid progression, poor prognosis, and high mortality. This study aimed to identify several mutations associated with vascular intestinal obstruction.

Methods: Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the peripheral blood of 9 sporadic patients with acute vascular intestinal obstruction.

Investigating the Association Between rs2439302 Polymorphism and Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background And Aims: The extent of surgical treatment for most patients with thyroid cancer (TC) remains controversial and varies widely. As an emerging technology, genetic testing facilitates tumor typing and disease progression monitoring and is expected to influence the choice of surgical approach for patients with TC. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified that rs2439302 (8p12) variants near NRG1 are associated with TC risk; however, the results remain inconclusive.

A signature of circadian rhythm genes in driving anaplastic thyroid carcinoma malignant progression.

Background: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) was a rare and extremely malignant endocrine cancer. Recently, dysregulation of circadian rhythm genes was demonstrated to play an essential role in tumor progression, while its exact role and mechanism in ATC remained poorly clear.

Methods: 4 ATC-related datasets were integrated to screen for differentially expressed circadian rhythm genes (DE-CRGs).

Number of Positive Lymph Nodes Combined with the Logarithmic Ratio of Positive Lymph Nodes predicts Survival in Patients with Non-Metastatic Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Logarithmic ratio of positive lymph nodes (LODDS), number of positive lymph nodes (NPLN), and number of lymph nodes to positive lymph nodes (pLNR) are three lymph node classifications; however, their function in prognosis is unclear. To establish and validate an optimal nomogram according to the comparison among the 7 TNM stage of American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the three lymph node classifications. A total of 881 patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Result (SEER database) with TNM in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma from 2000 to 2018 were involved.

"Three-propulsion" suspension method for endoscopic thyroid surgery gasless axillary approach.

Gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy through unilateral axillary approach has advantages of clear vision, simple manipulation, short learning curve, hidden surgical incision, no postoperative neck scar, and less swallowing discomfort. During the procedure the separation path goes through thoracic muscle surface, sternocleidomastoid gap and jugular vein, which may meet various variations of neck muscles, blood vessels and nerves. With the "three-propulsion" suspension cavity construction method the procedure advances the dissection from the axillary incision to clavicle, from the clavicle to sternocleidomastoid gap and from the sternocleidomastoid gap to thyroid.

Lysyl oxidase promotes anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell proliferation and metastasis mediated via BMP1.

Background: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an extremely aggressive solid tumor with no effective treatment at present. Because of the rapid growth and aggressiveness, nearly all patients die within six months after developing ATC. Hence, more research regarding novel therapeutic targets for ATC is urgently needed.

Gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy for unilateral low-risk thyroid cancer: Li's six-step method.

The past decade has witnessed rapid advances in gasless transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy (GTET) for thyroid cancer, which has become a reliable procedure with good therapeutic effectiveness, aesthetic benefits, and safety. This procedure has been widely promoted in some Asian countries; however, few studies have described the specific surgical steps for unilateral low-risk thyroid cancer. Based on a review of the literature and our own clinical experience, we introduce in detail the surgical procedure of GTET for the unilateral low-risk thyroid cancer, briefly summarized into Li's 6 steps: surgical position and incision design; creation of surgical cavities; dissection of the superior pole of the thyroid and its vessels, and identification and protection of superior laryngeal nerve; identification and protection of the superior parathyroid gland, and identification of the inferior parathyroid gland; identification and protection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the inferior parathyroid gland, and central neck dissection; and processing of the suspensory ligaments of thyroid gland and resection of the tumor.