BackgroundDepression is a serious mental disorder often accompanied by emotional and physiological disorders. Visceral fat index (VAI) is the current standard method in the evaluation of visceral fat deposition. In this study, we explored the association between VAI and depression in the American population using NHANES data.MethodsA total of 2,577 patients were enrolled for this study. Data were collected through structured questionnaires. Subgroup analysis for the relationship between VAI and depression was evaluated using multivariate regression analysis after adjustment for potential confounding factors.ResultsFor every 1 unit increase in VAI, the clinical depression increased by 14% (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.04–1.25). High VAI scores (T3) increased the highest risk of developing depression (OR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.2–4.47). Subgroup analysis demonstrated a strong and stable association between VAI and the development of depression.ConclusionOur study showed that depressive symptoms are associated with a high ratio of visceral adiposity index after controlling confounding factors.

In recent years, breast cancer attracts more and more attention because of its high incidence. To explore the molecular functions and mechanisms, we performed RNA sequencing on the tumor tissues and their paired normal tissues from three breast cancer patients. By differential expression analysis, we found 3,764 differentially expressed mRNAs (DE mRNAs), 5,416 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DE lncRNAs) and 148 differentially expressed circRNAs (DE circRNAs). Enrichment analysis suggested that the DE lncRNAs and DE circRNAs were enriched in mitochondria and nucleus, which indicated that they may participate in the vital metabolism directly or indirectly, such as fatty acid metabolism. Subsequently, the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and we got eight key proteins, of which the MMP9 (degree 5) draws our attention. Based on the 38 up-regulated circRNAs and 14 down-regulated circRNAs, we constructed competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks, from which the has-miR-6794-5p has been identified to enriched in the up-regulated network and correlated with the circNFIX directly. At this point, we presented that the circNFIX and MMP9 may play a significant role by regulating fatty acid metabolism in breast cancer.

Background: Breast phyllodes tumor (PT), the rare fibroepithelial mammary tumor is composed by mesenchymal and epithelial components, only 1%~2% of which were accompanied by epithelial breast cancer. The incidence of non-invasive ductal carcinoma (DCIS) arising in benign PTs is even rarer. There is no certain treatment for it currently because of the low incidence of PT with DCIS. Case Description: Here, we report a 57-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ arising in a benign phyllodes tumor of the breast. Mastectomy and sentinel lymph nodes biopsy were performed, and endocrine therapy was administrated to the patient. No recurrence was noted during follow-up. Conclusion: Since PTs are prone to recurrence, adjuvant therapy should be considered comprehensively by the histopathological results after surgical treatment. In addition, regular follow-up is recommended.