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Управління персоналом як елемент продовольчої безпеки в Збройних Силах України
Authors: Якиминська Любов , Пастернак Iгор , Захаров Антон , Бондаренко Олександр 
Published: January 2024

Мета роботи: Аналіз потенційних загроз в галузі продовольчої безпеки, які стоять в цілому перед державою та Збройними Силами зокрема у питанні продовольчого забезпечення українського війська з метою розробки стратегії уникнення або мінімізації можливих ризиків.
Метод: компаративний.
Результати дослідження: Виділено питання продовольчої безпеки політичного, економічного та соціального спрямування, які носять стратегічний характер, і повинні вирішуватися комплексно на державному рівні. Серед них безперебійне забезпечення та доступність продуктів харчування належної якості у достатній кількості для підтримання нормальної життєдіяльності організму. Також виокремлено окремі вразливі аспекти продовольчої безпеки, запобігання яким покладається безпосередньо на особовий склад продовольчої служби і напряму залежить від їхньої компетенції. Вони пов'язані з псуванням продуктів харчування у зв'язку з закінченням терміну придатності продукту, та/або у зв'язку з потраплянням у продовольство патогенних організмів, хімічних, фізичних, радіоактивних забрудників. Розроблено рекомендації щодо мінімізації можливих ризиків продовольчої безпеки, що є особливо актуальним — в умовах ведення бойових дій. Визначено два найбільш імовірних способи зараження продовольства в умовах ведення бойових дій, а саме ненавмисний, внаслідок халатності або недотримання правил техніки безпеки поводження з продовольством та зараження як результат диверсійної діяльності.
Цінність дослідження: Окреслення найбільш уразливих аспектів зберігання, транспортування, приготування та видачі готової їжі дозволить розробити систему оцінки ризиків та оптимальну стратегію запобігання навмисному та випадковому псуванню продовольства.
Тип статті: теоретична.
Quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker method combined with UPLC-PAD fingerprint analysis based on saikosaponin for discrimination of Bupleuri Radix according to geographical origin
Authors: Li Yuting , Wu Xiaoli , Ma Yuzhi , Xu Lijia , Yang Chengmin , Peng Dongqin , Guo Xinwei , Wei Jianhe 
Published: January 2024

Background: Saikosaponins are regarded as one of the most likely antipyretic constituents of Bupleuri Radix, establishing a comprehensive method that can reflect both the proportion of all constituents and the content of each saikosaponin is critical for its quality evaluation.Methods: In this study, the combination method of quantitative analysis of multiple components with a single marker (QAMS) and fingerprint was firstly established for simultaneous determination of 7 kinds of saikosaponins in Bupleuri Radix by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC).Results: The results showed that saikosaponin d was identified as the optimum IR by evaluating the fluctuations and stability of the relative calibration factors (RCFs) under four different conditions. The new QAMS method has been confirmed to accurately quantify the 7 kinds of saikosaponins by comparing the obtained results with those obtained from external standard method and successfully classify the 20 batches of Bupleuri Radix from 8 provinces of China. The experimental time of fingerprint was significantly reduced to approximate 0.5 h through UPLC-PAD method, a total of 17 common peaks were identified.Conclusion: The QAMS-fingerprint method is feasible and reliable for the quality evaluation of Bupleuri Radix. This method could be considered to be spread in the production enterprises of Bupleuri Radix.
Chemical composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of Mentha subtomentella: in sight in vitro and in silico analysis
Authors: Brahmi Fatima , Bentouhami Nour Eddine , Rbah Youssef , Elbouzidi Amine , Mokhtari Ouafae , Salamatullah Ahmad Mohammad , Ibenmoussa Samir , Bourhia Mohammed , Addi Mohamed , Asehraou Abdeslam , Legssyer Bouchra 
Published: January 2024

Our research focused on assessing essential oils (MSEO) and aqueous extracts (MSAE) derived from M. subtomentella leaves, with a primary focus on evaluating their properties. From 1 kg of leaves, we successfully obtained 18 mL of essential oil. Upon conducting GC/MS analysis, we identified eleven compounds within the oil, collectively accounting for 100% of the constituents identified. Notably, the predominant compounds in the leaf oil were p-Menth-48) -en-3-one (50.48%), 9-Ethylbicyclo (3.3.1) nonan-9-ol (10.04%) (E)-3,3-Dimethyl-delta-1, alpha-cyclohexaneacetaldehyde (8.53%), and D-Limonene (7.22%). Furthermore, utilizing HPLC/DAD, we explored the phenolic profile of MSAE, extracted through decoction. This analysis revealed the presence of fifty-eight compounds, with five major components collectively constituting 61% of the total compounds identified, rosmarinic acid as the major one. We evaluated the antimicrobial effectiveness of the MSEO against ten different strains, observing its notable efficacy against A. Niger (MIC = 0.09%), P. digitatum (MIC = 0.5%), and G. candidum (MIC = 1%). However, the essential oil demonstrated comparatively lower efficacy against bacteria than fungi. In contrast, the MSAE did not exhibit any antimicrobial activity against the tested strains. Regarding antioxidant activity, the aqueous extract displayed a significantly higher antioxidant capacity than the essential oil, which exhibited relatively lower antioxidant activity. The IC50 values were determined to be 0.04 ± 0.01 mg/mL, 0.17 ± 0.01 mg/mL, and 13% ± 0.01% (V/V), for ascorbic acid MSAE and MSEO, respectively. We used a computational method called molecular docking to investigate how certain plant compounds affect antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. This involved analyzing the interactions between these compounds and specific protein targets known for their roles in these activities.
Improved stacking ensemble learning based on feature selection to accurately predict warfarin dose
Authors: Wang Mingyuan , Qian Yiyi , Yang Yaodong , Chen Haobin , Rao Wei-Feng 
Published: January 2024

BackgroundWith the rapid development of artificial intelligence, prediction of warfarin dose via machine learning has received more and more attention. Since the dose prediction involve both linear and nonlinear problems, traditional machine learning algorithms are ineffective to solve such problems at one time.ObjectiveBased on the characteristics of clinical data of Chinese warfarin patients, an improved stacking ensemble learning can achieve higher prediction accuracy.MethodsInformation of 641 patients from southern China who had reached a steady state on warfarin was collected, including demographic information, medical history, genotype, and co-medication status. The dataset was randomly divided into a training set (90%) and a test set (10%). The predictive capability is evaluated on a new test set generated by stacking ensemble learning. Additional factors associated with warfarin dose were discovered by feature selection methods.ResultsA newly proposed heuristic-stacking ensemble learning performs better than traditional-stacking ensemble learning in key metrics such as accuracy of ideal dose (73.44%, 71.88%), mean absolute errors (0.11 mg/day, 0.13 mg/day), root mean square errors (0.18 mg/day, 0.20 mg/day) and R2 (0.87, 0.82).ConclusionsThe developed heuristic-stacking ensemble learning can satisfactorily predict warfarin dose with high accuracy. A relationship between hypertension, a history of severe preoperative embolism, and warfarin dose is found, which provides a useful reference for the warfarin dose administration in the future.
Causal linkage between type 2 diabetes mellitus and inflammatory bowel disease: an integrated Mendelian randomization study and bioinformatics analysis
Authors: Xiao Xiang , Wu Xuanyu , Yi Lu , You Fengming , Li Xueke , Xiao Chong 
Published: January 2024

BackgroundObservational studies have indicated associations between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and both colorectal cancer (CRC) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the underlying causality and biological mechanisms between these associations remains unclear.MethodsWe conducted a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis employing summary statistics from genome-wide association studies involving European individuals. The inverse variance weighting (IVW) method was the primary method used to assess causality. Additionally, we applied MR Egger, Weighted median, Simple mode, and Weighted mode to evaluate the robustness of the results. Outliers were identified and eliminated using the MR-PRESSO, while the MR-Egger intercept was used to assess the horizontal pleiotropic effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The heterogeneity was evaluated using the Cochrane Q test, and sensitivity analysis was performed using leave-one-out method. The F statistic was calculated to evaluate weak instrumental variable bias. Finally, a pilot bioinformatics analysis was conducted to explore the underlying biological mechanisms between T2DM and IBD/UC.ResultsThe IVW results demonstrated that T2DM significantly reduced risks of IBD (OR=0.885, 95% CI: 0.818–0.958, P=0.002) and ulcerative colitis (UC) (OR=0.887, 95% CI: 0.812–0.968, P=0.007). Although the 95% CIs of MR Egger, Weighted median, Simple mode, and Weighted mode were broad, the majority of their estimates were consistent with the direction of IVW. Despite significant heterogeneity among SNPs, no horizontal pleiotropy was observed. The leave-one-out analysis showed that the causality remained consistent after each SNP was removed, underscoring the reliability of the results. Reverse MR analysis indicated that genetic susceptibility to both CRC and IBD had no significant effect on the relative risk of T2DM. Ten hub genes were identified, which mainly enriched in pathways including maturity onset diabetes of the young, thyroid cancer, gastric acid secretion, longevity regulating pathway, melanogenesis, and pancreatic secretion.ConclusionThe presence of T2DM does not increase the risk of CRC or IBD. Moreover, T2DM might reduce risk of IBD, including UC. Conversely, the occurrence of CRC or IBD does not influence the risk of T2DM. The association between T2DM and IBD/UC may be related to the changes in multiple metabolic pathways and CTLA-4-mediated immune response.
Prevalence of prediabetes by the fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c screening criteria among the children and adolescents of Shenzhen, China
Authors: Yang Chen , Li Shaohua , Wu Liangyan , Ding Zan , Zhou Hua , Pan Ying , Yang Chufu , Lin Jinjun , Li Qiang , You Yingbin , Zhong Xu , Chen Yuyuan , Zhao Yu 
Published: January 2024

BackgroundPrediabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality. Rare research in China has evaluated the prevalence of prediabetes among children and adolescents using the HbA1c criterion or the combined FPG-or-HbA1c diagnostic criterion, and researchers paid no attention to the distributions of blood glucose in Shenzhen, especially for juveniles.MethodsWe conducted a school-based cross-sectional study based on the first-year students from 17 primary, middle, and high schools. Prediabetes was defined as FPG of 5.6–6.9 mmol/L or HbA1c of 5.7%–6.4%. The crude and standardized prevalence of prediabetes with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was estimated.ResultsA total of 7519 participants, aged 6 to 17 years, were included. For all subjects, the crude prevalence (95% CI) of prediabetes was 1.49% (1.21–1.77), 8.72% (8.08–9.36), and 9.80% (9.13–10.47) by the FPG-only, HbA1c-only, and FPG-or-HbA1c criteria, respectively. Based on the 2010 Shenzhen census population, the standardized prevalence was 1.56% (males 1.85%, females 1.19%), 11.05% (males 11.47%, females 10.53%), and 12.19% (males 13.01%, females 11.15%) by the corresponding criteria. The proportion of prediabetes was higher for males than females, and the prevalence decreased with grade for males but increased for females. The association of BMI and prediabetes was U-shaped curve, indicating higher rates of prediabetes for underweight and obesity people.ConclusionThe blood glucose status of children and adolescents in Shenzhen is worrisome, and the early detection and management of prediabetes are imperative.
The succession of rhizosphere microbial community in the continuous cropping soil of tobacco
Authors: Li Guitong , Gong Pengfei , Zhou Jie , Wang Lin , Song Xin , Ding Penghui , Jin Yunfeng , Zhang Yuzhen , Zhou Xiaoqian , Yang Jianming , Wang Zhaobao , Yun Long , Ren Jie 
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Flue-cured tobacco is an important economic crop that is not tolerant of continuous cropping and can be influenced by planting soil conditions including rhizosphere microbial communities and soil physicochemical properties. The relationship between rhizosphere microbial communities and soil physicochemical properties under continuous cropping conditions is unclear.Methods: This study investigated the succession of rhizosphere microbial community in continuous tobacco cropping soil for 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, and 30 years. The physicochemical properties of the soil were measured, high-throughput sequencing was performed on the rhizosphere microbial community, and correlation analysis was conducted.Results: The results suggested that continuous cropping could significantly enrich soil available nitrogen, available phosphorus, available potassium, and organic matter. Meanwhile, the alpha diversity of the bacterial community was significantly reduced with continuous cropping, indicating significant changes in the structure of bacterial and fungal communities. Based on linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe), 173 bacterial and 75 fungal genera were identified with significant differences. The bacterial genera, Sphingomonas, Streptomyces, and Microvirga, were significantly positively correlated with continuous cropping years. The fungal genera, Tausonia, Solicocozyma, Pseudomycohila, and Fusarium, also showed significant positive correlation with continuous cropping years. Meanwhile, the fungal genera, Olpidium, Cephaliophora, and Cercophora, presented an opposite correlation. However, there are differences in the correlation between these bacterial and fungal genera related to continuous cropping years and other different soil physicochemical properties.Discussion: In summary, this work could provide a reference for soil management and scientific fertilization of tobacco under continuous cropping conditions.
Efficacy and tolerability of perampanel: a Chinese real-world observational study in epilepsy
Authors: Zeng Ya , Wu Xintong 
Published: January 2024

PurposeTo investigate whether there exists a statistically significant distinction between the effectiveness and tolerance of perampanel (PER) and the number of antiseizure medications (ASMs) that were tried prior to administering PER.MethodA prospective, observational study was performed at West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The study included patients diagnosed with epilepsy who were prescribed PER and were monitored for a minimum of 6 months. The efficacy of PER was evaluated at 1, 3, 6, and 12-month intervals by examining the retention rate and the 50% response rate. All statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York).ResultsA total of 1,025 patients were identified, of which 836 were included in the analysis. Seven hundred and eighty-nine patients (94.4%) were followed up for a year. The median age of the patients was 29.32 ± 14.06 years, with 45.81% of the patients being male and 17.0% being adolescents. The average duration of epilepsy was 11.22 ± 8.93 years. Overall, PER was discontinued in 49.5% of patients, with the most common reasons being inadequate therapeutic effect and treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). At the 6-month follow-up, the retention rate was 54.2% (454/836), and 39.6% of patients had a 50% response. At the 12-month follow-up, the retention rate was 49.4% (340/789), and 44.5% of patients had a 50% response. Patients who received PER as monotherapy had the highest retention rates (P = 0.034) and 50% response rates (P &lt; 0.001) at any follow-up point. TEAEs were reported in 32.0% of patients, and these led to discontinuation in 15.4% of patients. The most common TEAEs were dizziness and somnolence. There was no significant difference between subgroups (P = 0.57), but there was a significant difference between the dosage of PER and TEAEs (P &lt; 0.001).Main findingsThe study concludes that PER is effective in treating both focal and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Patients who had fewer previous exposures to ASMs exhibited higher response rates to PER. TEAEs related to PER dosage were more prevalent during the first 3 months of treatment and tended to improve with continued use, ultimately demonstrating favorable long-term tolerability.
Case report: Robotically visualized and biopsy-confirmed peritoneal carcinomatosis as initial identification of metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma in a patient with a history of prostatic urethral lift
Authors: Khan Qateeb , Myers Bryn , Bowar Breann , Khan Maryam , Mullaney Henry , Gainey Jordan , Schneider Robert , Dahmoush Laila , Nepple Kenneth G. , Byrne James D. 
Published: January 2024

BackgroundPeritoneal carcinomatosis is a particularly rare presentation of prostate cancer. Here we report a rare clinical case of surgically identified peritoneal carcinomatosis at the time of a planned robotic prostatectomy in a patient with a history of prostatic urethral lift procedure.Case presentationA 72-year-old man, with a history of urinary retention managed with tamsulosin, presented to his local urologist. Prostatic urethral lift procedures were performed for symptom management. After a definitive uptrend in his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values, a biopsy was obtained, which demonstrated prostate adenocarcinoma. On presurgical multidisciplinary review, it was presumed that he had very high-risk localized prostate cancer. However, upon initiation of robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), he was noted to have numerous punctate white plaques on the peritoneum; biopsy of these lesions confirmed metastatic disease—for which the patient was starting on triple therapy per the PEACE-1 trial. The PSA level responded appropriately, decreasing from 16.8 to 0.08. Genetic testing was performed and returned negative for any clinically significant mutations.ConclusionOur patient, diagnosed with peritoneal carcinomatosis during a planned RALP, highlights the importance of vigilant laparoscopic exam prior to this prostatectomy. Multidisciplinary discussion is crucial for individualized and optimal treatment planning.
Pain during the first year after scoliosis surgery in adolescents, an exploratory, prospective cohort study
Authors: de Leeuw Thomas G. , Boerlage Anneke A. , van West Hanneke M. , Renkens Jeroen J. M. , van Rosmalen Joost , Staals Lonneke M. E. , Weber Frank , Tibboel Dick , de Wildt Saskia N. 
Published: January 2024

ObjectiveApproximately 50% of adolescents who have undergone scoliosis surgery still experience severe pain one year postoperatively. We explored the postoperative pain trajectory and the potential value of preoperative Thermal Quantitative Sensory Testing (T-QST) as predictor of chronic postsurgical pain after scoliosis surgery.DesignSingle-center prospective cohort study in adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery.OutcomesPrevalence of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) one year after scoliosis surgery and postsurgical pain course during this year. The need for rescue medication and the relationship between pre-operative T-QST, acute pain and CPSP.ResultsThirty-nine patients (mean age 13.9 years; SD 1.9 years) completed the study. One year postoperatively, ten patients (26%) self-reported pain [numeric rating scale (NRS) score ≥ 4]) when moving and two (5%) when in rest. Four of these patients (10.3%) experienced neuropathic pain. The pre-operative cold pain threshold was lower (p = 0.002) in patients with CPSP at 12 months. Preoperative cold and heat pain thresholds were correlated with the number of moderate or severe pain reports (NRS ≥ 4) in the first week postoperatively (r -.426; p = 0.009 and r.392; p = 0.016, respectively).ConclusionsOne year after scoliosis surgery, a significant part of patients (26%) still reported pain, some with neuropathic characteristics. Better diagnosis and treatment is needed; our study suggests that T-QST could be further explored to better understand and treat children with this negative outcome.
The potential mechanism of Aidi injection against neuroblastoma—an investigation based on network pharmacology analysis
Authors: Dai Shuyang , Gu Yaoyao , Zhan Yong , Zhang Jie , Xie Lulu , Li Yi , Lu Yifei , Yang Ran , Zhou Enqing , Chen Deqian , Liu Songbin , Zheng Shan , Shi Zhaopeng , Dong Kuiran , Dong Rui 
Published: January 2024

Background: Aidi injection, a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, has been used on a broader scale in treating a variety of cancers. In this study, we aimed to explore the potential anti-tumor effects of Aidi injection in the treatment of neuroblastoma (NB) using network pharmacology (NP).Methods: To elucidate the anti-NB mechanism of Aidi injection, an NP-based approach and molecular docking validation were employed. The compounds and target genes were collected from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database and Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for Molecular mechANism of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BATMAN-TCM) database. The protein–protein interaction network was constructed using the STRING database. clusterProfiler (R package) was utilized to annotate the bioinformatics of hub target genes. The gene survival analysis was performed on R2, a web-based genomic analysis application. iGEMDOCK was used for molecular docking validation, and GROMACS was utilized to validate molecular docking results. Furthermore, we investigated the anticancer effects of gomisin B and ginsenoside Rh2 on human NB cells using a cell viability assay. The Western blot assay was used to validate the protein levels of target genes in gomisin B- and ginsenoside Rh2-treated NB cells.Results: A total of 2 critical compounds with 16 hub target genes were identified for treating NB. All 16 hub genes could potentially influence the survival of NB patients. The top three genes (EGFR, ESR1, and MAPK1) were considered the central hub genes from the drug–compound–hub target gene–pathway network. The endocrine resistance and estrogen signaling pathways were identified as the therapeutic pathways using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis. Gomisin B and ginsenoside Rh2 showed a good binding ability to the target protein in molecular docking. The results of cell experiments showed the anti-NB effect of gomisin B and ginsenoside Rh2. In addition, the administration of gomisin B over-regulated the expression of ESR1 protein in MYCN-amplified NB cells.Conclusion: In the present study, we investigated the potential pharmacological mechanisms of Aidi against NB and revealed the anti-NB effect of gomisin B, providing clinical evidence of Aidi in treating NB and establishing baselines for further research.