Research progress on the role of cytochrome P450 in plant sesquiterpene biosynthesis / 药学学报

Sesquiterpenes are natural terpenoids with 15 carbon atoms in the basic skeleton, which mainly exist in plant volatile oil and have important physiological and medicinal value. Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) is a kind of monooxygenase encoded by supergene family, which is one of the largest gene families in plants. It is involved in the synthesis and metabolism of terpenoids, alkaloids and other secondary metabolites. In the process of terpene biosynthesis, CYP450 participates in the post-modification stage of terpenes by introducing functional groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl and carbonyl, which plays an important role in enriching the diversity of terpenes. The CYP450 enzymes involved in sesquiterpene synthesis and their substrate catalytic specificity mechanisms have been partially investigated. In this paper, the biosynthetic pathway of plant sesquiterpenes, the structure and classification of CYP450 enzymes were briefly introduced, and the CYP450 enzymes involved in sesquiterpene biosynthesis were summarized, in order to provide a reference for intensive study of the role of CYP450 enzymes in the synthesis of sesquiterpenoids.

Genotype-environment interaction on arterial stiffness: A pedigree-based study / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To utilized the baseline data of the Beijing Fangshan Family Cohort Study, and to estimate whether the association between a healthy lifestyle and arterial stiffness might be modified by genetic effects.@*METHODS@#Probands and their relatives from 9 rural areas in Fangshan district, Beijing were included in this study. We developed a healthy lifestyle score based on five lifestyle behaviors: smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index (BMI), dietary pattern, and physical activity. The measurements of arterial stiffness were brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and ankle-brachial index (ABI). A variance component model was used to determine the heritability of arterial stiffness. Genotype-environment interaction effects were performed by the maximum likelihood methods. Subsequently, 45 candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in the glycolipid metabolism pathway were selected, and generalized estimated equations were used to assess the gene-environment interaction effects between particular genetic loci and healthy lifestyles.@*RESULTS@#A total of 6 302 study subjects across 3 225 pedigrees were enrolled in this study, with a mean age of 56.9 years and 45.1% male. Heritability of baPWV and ABI was 0.360 (95%CI: 0.302-0.418) and 0.243 (95%CI: 0.175-0.311), respectively. Significant genotype-healthy diet interaction on baPWV and genotype-BMI interaction on ABI were observed. Following the findings of genotype-environment interaction analysis, we further identified two SNPs located in ADAMTS9-AS2 and CDH13 might modify the association between healthy dietary pattern and arterial stiffness, indicating that adherence to a healthy dietary pattern might attenuate the genetic risk on arterial stiffness. Three SNPs in CDKAL1, ATP8B2 and SLC30A8 were shown to interact with BMI, implying that maintaining BMI within a healthy range might decrease the genetic risk of arterial stiffness.@*CONCLUSION@#The current study discovered that genotype-healthy dietary pattern and genotype-BMI interactions might affect the risk of arterial stiffness. Furthermore, we identified five genetic loci that might modify the relationship between healthy dietary pattern and BMI with arterial stiffness. Our findings suggested that a healthy lifestyle may reduce the genetic risk of arterial stiffness. This study has laid the groundwork for future research exploring mechanisms of arterial stiffness.

The role of the high-level public health school in the development of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention / 中华流行病学杂志

The Ministry of Education and other four departments jointly issued the Notice on the Construction of high-level schools of public Health, proposing that "it will take ten years to build a number of high-level schools of public health, and form a high-quality education development system to adapt to the construction of modern public health system". At present, the construction of high-level public health schools in various universities in China is in full swing. The high-level School of Public Health and the CDC have played an important role in constructing the national public health system and the human health community. The high-level public health schools are of strategic significance and important value to the development of the CDC. The review presents reflections and insights on the role of high-level public health schools in the development of the CDC and the challenges they might face.

Comparison of early clinical effects between direct superior approach and posterolateral approach in hemiarthroplasty of femoral neck fracture in the elderly / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To compare and analyze the early clinical effect of direct superior approach(DSA) and posterior lateral approach (PLA) in hemiarthroplasty for elderly patients with femoral neck fracture.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 72 elderly patients with femoral neck fracture who underwent hemiarthroplasty from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 36 patients were operated through minimally invasive DSA including 10 males and 26 females with an average age of (82.82±4.05) years old; the other 36 patients underwent traditional PLA including 14 males and 22 females with an average age of (82.79±3.21) years old. The perioperative related indexes and Harris scores during follow-up between two groups were compared.@*RESULTS@#Comparison of operation time between two groups, (79.41±17.39) min of DSA group was shorter than(98.45±26.58) min of PLA group;incision length (8.33±2.69) cm was shorter than (11.18±1.33) cm of PLA group;intraoperative blood loss (138.46±71.58) ml was less than (173.51±87.17) ml of PLA group, initial landing time (3.04±0.95) d was earlier than (4.52±1.10) d of PLA group, hospitalization time (8.70±1.89) d was shorter than (10.67±2.35) d of PLA group(P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in Harris score between two groups before operation(P>0.05), but Harris score in DSA group was higher than that of PLA group at 1 month after operation(P<0.05), but at 12 months after operation, the difference was not statistically significant between two groups(P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Compared with PLA, DSA is superior in clinical indexes such as operation time, intraoperative blood loss, incision length, first landing time, length of hospitalization and Harris score in the first month after operation in hemi hip replacement, and has comparative advantages in promoting early postoperative rehabilitation of elderly patients with femoral neck.

Cangxi Tongbi Capsules promote chondrocyte autophagy by regulating circRNA＿0008365/miR-1271/p38 MAPK pathway to inhibit development of knee osteoarthritis / 中国中药杂志

To investigate the mechanism by which Cangxi Tongbi Capsules promote chondrocyte autophagy to inhibit knee osteoarthritis(KOA) progression by regulating the circRNA＿0008365/miR-1271/p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) pathway. The cell and animal models of KOA were established and intervened with Cangxi Tongbi Capsules, si-circRNA＿0008365, si-NC, and Cangxi Tongbi Capsules combined with si-circRNA＿0008365. Flow cytometry and transmission electron microscopy were employed to determine the level of apoptosis and observe autophagosomes, respectively. Western blot was employed to reveal the changes in the protein levels of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3(LC3)Ⅱ/Ⅰ, Beclin-1, selective autophagy junction protein p62/sequestosome 1, collagen Ⅱ, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 5(ADAMTS-5), and p38 MAPK. The mRNA levels of circRNA＿0008365, miR-1271, collagen Ⅱ, and ADAMTS-5 were determined by qRT-PCR. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was employed to reveal the pathological changes of the cartilage tissue of the knee, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to measure the levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α). The chondrocytes treated with IL-1β showed down-regulated expression of circRNA＿0008365, up-regulated expression of miR-1271 and p38 MAPK, lowered autophagy level, increased apoptosis rate, and accelerated catabolism of extracellular matrix. The intervention with Cangxi Tongbi Capsules up-regulated the expression of circRNA＿0008365, down-regulated the expression of miR-1271 and p38 MAPK, increased the autophagy level, decreased the apoptosis rate, and weakened the catabolism of extracellular matrix. However, the effect of Cangxi Tongbi Capsules was suppressed after interfering with circRNA＿0008365. The in vivo experiments showed that Cangxi Tongbi Capsules dose-dependently inhibited the p38 MAPK pathway, enhanced chondrocyte autophagy, and mitigated articular cartilage damage and inflammatory response, thereby inhibiting the progression of KOA in rats. This study indicated that Cangxi Tongbi Capsules promoted chondrocyte autophagy by regulating the circRNA＿0008365/miR-1271/p38 MAPK pathway to inhibit the development of KOA.

Acute hemolytic anemia in a 34-year-old man after inhalation of a volatile nitrite “popper” product / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

@#Inhaled nitrites have been used recreationally for centuries, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM).[1] After inhalation, this substance quickly enters the blood; within seconds, it can produce a temporary sense of warmth and pleasure, and relax the anal sphincter to relieve the pain of anal sex.[2,3] “Popper” and “rush” are slang terms given to drugs of the chemical class called amyl nitrite or isobutyl nitrite. Nitrites oxidize hemoglobin to methemoglobins and may increase proteolytic susceptibility of hemoglobin, leading to oxidative hemolysis. Thus, their use is associated with methemoglobinemia and hemolytic anemia,[4] although nitrite-induced hemolytic anemia has been described only in rare cases (supplementary Table 1).[4⇓⇓⇓⇓-9] Herein, we report a case of acute hemolytic anemia associated with the use of amyl nitrite.

Risk modeling based on HER-2 related genes for bladder cancer survival prognosis assessment / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the correlation between the human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-related genes (HRGs) and survival prognosis of bladder cancer and to construct a predictive model for survival prognosis of bladder cancer patients based on HRGs.@*METHODS@#HRGs in bladder cancer were found by downloading bladder tumor tissue mRNA sequencing data and clinical data from the cancer genome atlas (TCGA), downloading HER-2 related genes from the molecular signatures database (MsigDB), and crossing the two databases. Further identifying HRGs associated with bladder cancer survival (P < 0.05) by using single and multi-factor Cox regression analysis and constructing HRGs risk score model (HRSM), the bladder cancer patients were categorized into high-risk and low-risk groups accor-ding to the median risk score. Survival analysis of the patients in high- and low-risk groups was conducted using R language and correlation of HRGs with clinical characteristics. A multi-factor Cox regression analysis was used to verify the independent factors affecting the prognosis of the patients with bladder cancer. The area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) of HRSM was calculated, and a nomogram was constructed for survival prediction of the bladder cancer patients. Analysis of HRSM and patient immune cell infiltration correlation was made using the TIMER database.@*RESULTS@#A total of 13 HRGs associated with patient survival were identified in this study. Five genes (BTC, CDC37, EGF, PTPRR and EREG) were selected for HRSM by multi-factor Cox regression analysis. The 5-year survival rate of the bladder cancer patients in the high-risk group was significantly lower than that of the patients in the low-risk group. High expression of PTPRR was found to be significantly and negatively correlated with tumor grade and stage by clinical correlation analysis, while EREG was found to be the opposite; Increased expression of EGF was associated with high grade, however, the high expression ofCDC37showed the opposite result. And no significant correlation was found between BTC expression and clinical features. Correlation analysis of HRSM with immune cells revealed a positive correlation between risk score and infiltration of dendritic cells, CD8+T cells, CD4+T cells, neutrophils and macrophages.@*CONCLUSION@#HRGs have an important role in the prognosis of bladder cancer patients and may serve as new predictive biomarkers and potential targets for treatment.

Efficacy of partial nephrectomy in patients with localized renal carcinoma: a 20-year experience of 2 046 patients in a single center / 中华外科杂志

Objectives: To analyze the long-term survival of patients with localized renal cell carcinoma after partical nephrectomy. Methods: The clinicopathological records and survival follow-up data of 2 046 patients with localized renal cell carcinoma, who were treated with partial nephrectomy from August 2001 to February 2021 in the Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, were retrospectively analyzed. There were 1 402 males and 644 females, aged (M(IQR)) 51 (19) years (range: 6 to 86 years). The primary end point of this study was cancer-specific survival. Survival curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the difference test was performed by Log-rank test. Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis were fitted to determine factors associated with cancer-specific survival. Results: The follow-up time was 49.2 (48.0) months (range: 1 to 229 months), with 1 974 patients surviving and 72 dying. The median cancer-specific survival time has not yet been reached. The 5- and 10-year cancer specific survival rates were 97.0% and 91.2%, respectively. The 10-year cancer-specific survival rates for stage pT1a (n=1 447), pT1b (n=523) and pT2 (n=58) were 95.3%, 81.8%, and 81.7%, respectively. The 10-year cancer-specific survival rates of patients with nuclear grade 1 (n=226), 2 (n=1 244) and 3 to 4 (n=278) were 96.6%, 89.4%, and 85.5%, respectively. There were no significant differences in 5-year cancer-specific survival rates among patients underwent open, laparoscopic, or robotic surgery (96.7% vs. 97.1% vs. 97.5%, P=0.600). Multivariate analysis showed that age≥50 years (HR=3.93, 95%CI: 1.82 to 8.47, P<0.01), T stage (T1b vs. T1a: HR=3.31, 95%CI: 1.83 to 5.99, P<0.01; T2+T3 vs. T1a: HR=2.88, 95%CI: 1.00 to 8.28, P=0.049) and nuclear grade (G3 to 4 vs. G1: HR=2.81, 95%CI: 1.01 to 7.82, P=0.048) were independent prognostic factors of localized renal cell carcinoma after partial nephrectomy. Conclusions: The long-term cancer-specific survival rates of patients with localized renal cancer after partial nephrectomy are satisfactory. The type of operation (open, laparoscopic, or robotic) has no significant effect on survival. However, patients with older age, higher nuclear grade, and higher T stage have a lower cancer-specific survival rate. Grasping surgical indications, attaching importance to preoperative evaluation, perioperative management, and postoperative follow-up, could benefit achieving satisfactory long-term survival.

Progress in research of risk prediction of non-syndromic oral clefts using genetic information / 中华流行病学杂志

Non-syndromic oral cleft (NSOC), a common birth defect, remains to be a critical public health problem in China. In the context of adjustment of childbearing policy for two times in China and the increase of pregnancy at older childbearing age, NSOC risk prediction will provide evidence for high-risk population identification and prenatal counseling. Genome-wide association study and second generation sequencing have identified multiple loci associated with NSOC, facilitating the development of genetic risk prediction of NSOC. Despite the marked progress, risk prediction models of NSOC still faces multiple challenges. This paper summarizes the recent progress in research of NSOC risk prediction models based on the results of extensive literature retrieval to provide some insights for the model development regarding research design, variable selection, model-build strategy and evaluation methods.

Cloning and expression analysis of cytochrome P450 AsCYP71D1 from Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg / 药学学报

Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) is a kind of superfamily oxidase containing heme, which is distributed in various aerobic organisms. They are widely involved in the biosynthesis of terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, fatty acids, etc. In this study, the full-length cDNA sequence of a P450 was cloned by reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) technology, with the specific primers that designed according to the sequence of a transcript annotated as P450 from the Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg transcriptome database. The tissue expression and subcellular localization were also studied. The full-length cDNA of the cloned P450 gene is 1 920 bp, with 88 bp 5′-untranslated region (UTR), 344 bp 3′-UTR and a 21 bp polyA tail, and 1 488 bp open reading frame (ORF), encoding 495 amino acids. Sequence alignment revealed that the protein belonged to CYP71D family of cytochrome P450 family, and named AsCYP71D1. Tissue expression analysis indicated that AsCYP71D1 was mainly expressed in stem. Further subcellular localization of onion epidermis showed that AsCYP71D1 was expressed in cytoplasm, nucleus and cell membrane. This study will provide a foundation for further research on its function in agarwood sesquiterpene biosynthesis.

Exploring the association between de novo mutations and non-syndromic cleft lip with or without palate based on whole exome sequencing of case-parent trios / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the association between de novo mutations (DNM) and non-syndromic cleft lip with or without palate (NSCL/P) using case-parent trio design.@*METHODS@#Whole-exome sequencing was conducted for twenty-two NSCL/P trios and Genome Analysis ToolKit (GATK) was used to identify DNM by comparing the alleles of the cases and their parents. Information of predictable functions was annotated to the locus with SnpEff. Enrichment analysis for DNM was conducted to test the difference between the actual number and the expected number of DNM, and to explore whether there were genes with more DNM than expected. NSCL/P-related genes indicated by previous studies with solid evidence were selected by literature reviewing. Protein-protein interactions analysis was conducted among the genes with protein-altering DNM and NSCL/P-related genes. R package "denovolyzeR" was used for the enrichment analysis (Bonferroni correction: P=0.05/n, n is the number of genes in the whole genome range). Protein-protein interactions among genes with DNM and genes with solid evidence on the risk factors of NSCL/P were predicted depending on the information provided by STRING database.@*RESULTS@#A total of 339 908 SNPs were qualified for the subsequent analysis after quality control. The number of high confident DNM identified by GATK was 345. Among those DNM, forty-four DNM were missense mutations, one DNM was nonsense mutation, two DNM were splicing site mutations, twenty DNM were synonymous mutations and others were located in intron or intergenic regions. The results of enrichment analysis showed that the number of protein-altering DNM on the exome regions was larger than expected (P < 0.05), and five genes (KRTCAP2, HMCN2, ANKRD36C, ADGRL2 and DIPK2A) had more DNM than expected (P < 0.05/(2×19 618)). Protein-protein interaction analysis was conducted among forty-six genes with protein-altering DNM and thirteen genes associated with NSCL/P selected by literature reviewing. Six pairs of interactions occurred between the genes with DNM and known NSCL/P-related genes. The score measuring the confidence level of the predicted interaction between RGPD4 and SUMO1 was 0.868, which was higher than the scores for other pairs of genes.@*CONCLUSION@#Our study provided novel insights into the development of NSCL/P and demonstrated that functional analyses of genes carrying DNM were warranted to understand the genetic architecture of complex diseases.

Effect of Kangquan Recipe () on BAMBI Expression in Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Prostate in Rats with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia / 中国结合医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of Kangquan Recipe (, KQR) on bone morphogenetic protein and activin membrane-bound inhibitor (BAMBI) expression and its mechanism in rats with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).@*METHODS@#Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups using a random number table, with 8 in each group: the normal group (normal saline 10 mL/kg), the model group (normal saline 10 mL/kg), the finasteride group (0.5 mg/kg), the low-dose KQR group (3.5 g/kg), the middle-dose KQR group (7 g/kg), and the high-dose KQR group (14 g/kg). The 40 rats were subcutaneously injected with testosterone propionate after castration for 30 days to establish the BPH rat model except for those in the normal group. At the same time, the corresponding drugs were administered by gavage for 30 consecutive days. The effects of different doses of KQR on the protate wet weight, prostate volume and prostate index (PI) were observed. The changes in histopathology were monitored with hematoxylin-eosin staining. BAMBI protein and mRNA expression contents were determined by Western blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, respectively.@*RESULTS@#All doses of KQR could decrease prostatic epithelial tissue proliferation. Compared to the model group, the high and middle-dose KQR significantly reduced prostate wet weight, prostate volume and PI; increased BAMBI protein expression in the hypothalamus, pituitary and prostate tissue; all doses of KQR up-regulated BAMBI mRNA expression in serum, prostatic fluid and prostate tissue (P<0.05 or P<0.01).@*CONCLUSIONS@#KQR could inhibit the proliferation of rat prostatic tissue, promote BAMBI protein expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-prostate of rats with BPH; and increase BAMBI mRNA expression in the blood, prostatic fluid and prostate tissue of rats with BPH, showing a dose-effect relationship. KQR can be used as a potential drug for the treatment of BPH.

Effects of OSAS on cardiac function and serum cystatin-C levels in patients with chronic heart failure / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To probe the influence of obstruction sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on cardiac function and serum cystatin-C (CC) levels in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), and to discuss its clinical significance.Methods:129 CHF patients suspected of OSAS were selected and divided into observation group (with apnea) and control group (without apnea) according to sleep apnea hypopnea index (AHI). The observation group included mild, moderate and severe groups. After admission, the levels of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), N-terminal forebrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and CC were collected for further analysis.Results:The levels of NT-proBNP and CC in 99 patients with CHF complicated with OSAS were higher than those in the control group, while LVEF was lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05); The levels of NT-proBNP and CC in severe group were higher than those in mild and moderate group, while LVEF was significantly lower ( P<0.05); The level of CC in mild to moderate group was higher than that in control group, while LVEF was lower than that in control group ( P<0.05). Rank correlation analysis showed that CC was positively correlated with AHI ( r=0.726, P<0.01); However, there was no significant difference in NT proBNP between mild to moderate group and control group ( P>0.05). Conclusions:OSAS can lead to the deterioration of cardiac function. The CC of CHF patients with OSAS is higher and increases with the aggravation of obstruction. CC may participate in the progression of the disease. A high level of CC may aggravate the development of the disease, and the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular events may also increase.Early prevention and treatment should be given.

Mechanism of Quercetin in Protecting Articular Cartilage from Osteoarthritis Based on p38 MAPK Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To investigate the protective effect of quercetin （Qu） on articular cartilage of knee osteoarthritis and its mechanism by inhibiting p38 mitogen activated protein kinase （MAPK） signaling pathway. Method:Through the network pharmacology technology，we scientifically predicted and analyzed the target factors and signal pathways of Qu in the protection of articular cartilage in patients with osteoarthritis. We selected a prediction pathway closely related to osteoarthritis and validated it by cell experiment <italic>in vitro</italic>. The best intervention concentration of the drug was selected by cell counting kit-8 （CCK-8） method. The osteoarthritis and its closely related inflammatory factors interleukin（IL）-1<italic>β</italic> and tumor necrosis factor（TNF）-<italic>α</italic> were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay（ELISA）. The expression of related mRNA and protein in p38 signal pathway after Qu intervention were detected by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction（Real-time PCR） and Western blot. Result:It was predicted that MAPK signal pathway was closely related to osteoarthritis by network pharmacology，and p38 MAPK pathway，which was most closely related to osteoarthritis，was selected for study. The results showed that 100 μmol·L^-1 Qu had the most obvious effect in decreasing the expression of related inflammatory factors，inhibited the expression of p38，phosphorylated（p）-p38，matrix metalloproteinase-13（MMP-13），A disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type-1 motifs-4（ADAMTS-4） in the pathway，and promoted the expression of CollagenⅡ. Conclusion:Qu could decrease the expression of cartilage inflammatory factors in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis，and the effect can be well developed by intervening and inhibiting p38 MAPK pathway related factor expression level. All the results show that Qu can decrease osteoarthritis inflammatory factors and protect articular cartilage in patients with osteoarthritis.

Effect of 321 health education guided by transtheoretical model on symptom groups of hemodialysis patients / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the intervention effect of 321 health education guided by transtheoretical model on hemodialysis patients.Methods:A total of 107 cases of hemodialysis patients from January to December in 2019 in the Central Hospital of Panzhihua, Sichuan Province, were divided into a control group of 53 cases and a study group of 54 cases by table of random number. Patients in the control group received routine health education, and patients in the study group were intervened by 321 health education guided by transtheoretical model. The level of health literacy, symptoms, quality of life of patients in the two groups were evaluated by chronic disease patients health literacy scale, the Chinese version of Dialysis Frequency Severity and Symptom Burden Index (DFSSBI), and the Chinese version of Kidney Disease Questionnaire (KDQ) before and after the intervention.Results:After the intervention, the total score of the health literacy scale of patients with chronic diseases in the control group and the score of the three dimensions of information acquisition ability, communication and interaction ability, and willingness to be healthy were (89.16±11.04), (32.62±3.51), (31.48±3.61), (16.85±2.57), lower than those of the study group (99.86±11.46),(35.92±3.42),(35.73±3.92),(19.96±2.77), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -21.898--4.925, P<0.01). After the intervention, the total score, physical symptom score and psychological symptom score of the two dimensions of DFSSBI in the control group were (56.39 ± 8.21), (47.27 ± 6.85), (9.12 ± 1.31),higher than those of the control group (49.00 ± 6.31), (41.81 ± 5.35), (7.17 ± 0.95),respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 5.226, 4.599, 8.827, P<0.01). After the intervention, the incidence of difficulty in falling asleep, fatigue, dry skin, itching, dry mouth in the study group were 38.89%(21/54), 38.89%(21/54), 27.78%(15/54), 27.78%(15/54), 25.93%(14/54), lower than those in the control group 66.04%(35/53), 62.26%(33/53), 49.06%(26/53), 49.06%(26/53), 45.28%(29/53), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant(χ 2 values were 5.124-9.224, P<0.05 or <0.01). The symptom scores of difficulty in falling asleep, fatigue, dry skin, itching, dry mouth in the control group were (7.44 ± 0.81), (7.34 ± 0.72), (7.42 ± 0.73), (8.62 ± 0.72), (7.82 ± 0.77), higher than those in the study group(6.11 ± 0.65), (6.02 ± 0.59), (6.15 ± 0.61), (7.12 ± 0.65), (5.84 ± 0.51) respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 9.376-15.710, P<0.01). After the intervention, the total score of KDQ and the scores of physical symptoms, fatigue and depression in the control group were (106.46 ± 13.39), (23.87 ± 2.40), (22.71 ± 2.67), (22.52 ± 2.93), lower than those in the study group (116.89 ± 14.59), (27.12 ± 2.53), (25.16 ± 2.82), (27.12 ± 3.75), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -7.062--3.851, P<0.01). Conclusions:Intervention of 321 health education guided by transtheoretical model on hemodialysis patients can improve their health literacy and symptoms, reduce their symptom burden score and improve their quality of life.

Influences of 321 health education model on pruritus status of maintenance hemodialysis patients / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the nursing efficacy of 321 health education model on maintenance hemodialysis patients with itchy skin.Methods:A total of 97 cases of maintenance hemodialysis patients with itchy skin from January 2019 to December 2019 in the Central Hospital of Panzhihua were divided into control group of 49 cases and study group of 48 cases by table of random number. The patients in control group were taken with conventional nursing and health propaganda measures while the patients in study group accepted a different nursing mode of combining 321 health education model. The Chinese version of the Four-Item Itch Questionnaire (FIIQ), the Chinese version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and the Chinese version of the Kidney Disease Questionnaire (KDQ) were used to evaluate the skin itchy status and its influences to patients′ life and life quality of the 2 groups before and after intervention.Results:There was no significant difference in the skin itchy status and its influences to patients′ life and life quality before intervention between the two groups( P>0.05). After intervention, the total score of FIIQ, and the scores of the three dimensions of itchy degree, itchy frequency, and influences on sleep were respectively (7.46 ± 0.94), (1.83 ± 0.26), (1.92 ± 0.29), (1.86 ± 0.23), which were all lower than the same data of the control group patients: (12.36 ± 1.24), (2.69 ± 0.31), (3.02 ± 0.42), (2.91 ± 0.37), showing differences with statistical significance ( t values were 14.79-21.90, P<0.05). After intervention, the total score of the DLQI, and the scores of five dimensions of symptom perception, daily life, entertainment and leisure, work and study, and treatment of the patients in study group were respectively (10.55 ± 1.27), (2.85 ± 0.29), (2.11 ± 0.32), (2.47 ± 0.29), (1.72 ± 0.25), and (2.21 ± 0.27), which were all lower than the same data of patients in control group: (14.47 ± 1.78), (3.92 ± 0.37), (1.57 ± 0.22), (1.64 ± 0.25), (1.26 ± 0.18), (1.21 ± 0.11), indicating statistically significant difference ( t values were 9.67-23.80, P<0.05). After intervention, the total score of KDQ and the scores of the four dimensions of physical symptoms, fatigue, depression, and frustration of the patients in study group were respectively (121.66 ± 15.91), (27.36 ± 3.02), (24.44 ± 3.44), (26.71 ± 3.58), and (19.28 ± 2.66), which were all higher than the same data of patients in control group: (108.38 ± 14.69), (24.51 ± 2.64), (22.60 ± 3.41), (22.45 ± 3.47), (14.92 ± 2.04), presenting differences with statistical significance ( t values were -9.07 - -2.65, P<0.05). Conclusions:For maintenance hemodialysis patients with itchy skin, the nursing intervention by 321 health education model can effectively ease the itchy skin problem, relieve the impact of itchy skin on patients' lives, and improve the life quality of patients.

Protective Effect of Cangxi Tongbi Capsule on Articular Cartilage of KOA Rats Based onp38 MAPK Signaling Pathway / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Cangxi Tongbi capsule on knee osteoarthritis (KOA) model rats. Method:Sixty 4-week-old SPF healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) group, Cangxi Tongbi capsule group, SB203580 group and Cangxi Tongbi capsule combined with SB203580 group. In addition to the normal group, the modified Hulth method was used to establish the koa model. After the model was established successfully, the Cangxi Tongbi capsule group was given 0.25 g·kg-1 Cangxi Tongbi capsule solution by gavage every day, the SB203580 group was given 0.015 g·kg-1 SB203580 solution by gavage, the Cangxi Tongbi capsule combined with SB203580 group was given a mixed solution containing 0.015 g·kg-1 SB203580 and 0.25 g·kg-1 Cangxi Tongbi capsule by gavage, the DMSO group was given 1% DMSO solution by gavage, the model group and blank group were given normal saline by gavage The stomach was killed and the material was taken after 4 weeks of drug intervention. The expression levels of interleukin-1β （IL-1β） and tumor necrosis factor-α（TNF-α）in the supernatant of peripheral blood were detected by ELISA. p38, p-p38, matrix metalloproteinase-13(MMP-13), Collagen Ⅱ mRNA and protein in p38 MAPK signal pathway were detected by Real-time fluorescence quantification PCR （Real-time PCR） and Western blot, and the localization expression of p-p38 was detected by immunohistochemistry. Result:Compared with normal group，the expression levels of p38，p-p38，MMP-13 in articular cartilage of the model group were up-regulated (P<0.01), the expression levels of CollagenⅡ was down-regulated (P<0.01). The contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in serum were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with model group, the expression levels of p38，p-p38，MMP-13 in articular cartilage of the Cangxi Tongbi capsule group, SB203580 group and Cangxi Tongbi capsule combined with SB203580 group were down-regulated (P<0.01), the expression levels of CollagenⅡ was up-regulated (P<0.01). The contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in serum were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion:Cangxi Tongbi capsule can effectively protect the cartilage of KOA rats, and its mechanism may be related to the targeted blocking of p38 MAPK signal pathway.

Protective effect of Pterocarya hupehensis Skan extract on the immune liver injury induced by concanavalin A / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

Objective: To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of Pterocarya hupehensis Skan extract on liver injury induced by concanavalin A (conA). Methods:Forty C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into 5 groups: normal group, model group, and groups of low-, medium- and high-dose extract, with 8 mice in each group. Except for the normal group that received intravenous injection of normal saline, the other mice were injected with conA (12 mg/kg) for replication of the immunological liver injury model. The treatment groups were intragastrically administered with corresponding concentrations of extract. After 12 hours, the mice were subjected to eyeball extraction and dissection of liver tissue to prepare HE stained sections. The liver index was collected and calculated. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were also detected. The content of STAT-3 and the level of phosphorylation in liver tissue were also tested. Results: HE staining showed that the liver tissue of the model group was significantly damaged compared with the normal group, and that of the treatment groups were ameliorated. Compared with the model group, each treatment group had reduced liver index and serum ALT, AST, IL-6 and TNF-α levels (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Significant phosphorylation of STAT-3 was observed in the model group, but it was inhibited in the treatment groups. Conclusion: The extract of Pterocarya hupehensis Skan can effectively treat immunological liver injury induced by conA, which may be related to the inhibition of phosphorylation of STAT-3.

Effect of Dredging Correcting Manipulation on Stunting in Children with cblC Methylmalonic Aciduria / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective:To observe the effect of Dredging Correcting Manipulation on cblC methylmalonic aciduria (MMA). Methods:From October, 2017 to October, 2018, 72 children with cblC MMA combined with growth retardation were divided into control group (n = 36) and experimental group (n = 36) according to the consent of their parents. The control group accepted routine medicine, and the experimental group received Dredging Correcting Manipulation in addition. The Griffiths Development Scale-Chinese version (GDS-C) was used to evaluate the two groups before and after treatment. At the same time, body length, body mass and head circumference were measured. Results:Six cases in the control group and five cases in the experimental group were dropped out. There was no significant difference in the development quotients of GDS-C in gross movement, personal and social, hearing and speech, hand-eye coordination, operation and total quotient between two groups before treatment (P > 0.05). After treatment, all the development quotients increased in both groups (t > 6.110, P < 0.001), and the development quotients of GDS-C in gross movement, personal and social, hand-eye coordination and total quotient were higher in the experimental group than in the control group (t > 2.154, P < 0.05), as well as the body length (t = 2.027, P < 0.05). Conclusion:Dredging Correcting Manipulation can promote the neuropsychological and physical development of children with cblC MMA combined with retardation.

Expression profile of circular RNAs in epicardial adipose tissue in heart failure / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Recent studies have reported circular RNA (circRNA) expression profiles in various tissue types; however, circRNA expression profile in human epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) remains undefined. This work aimed to compare circRNA expression patterns in EAT between the heart failure (HF) and non-HF groups.@*METHODS@#RNA-sequencing was carried out to compare circRNA expression patterns in EAT specimens from coronary artery disease cases between the HF and non-HF groups. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed for validation. Comparisons of patient characteristics between the two groups were using t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Chi-squared test.@*RESULTS@#A total of 141 circRNAs substantially different between the HF and non-HF groups (P 2) were detected, including 56 up-regulated and 85 down-regulated. Among them, hsa_circ_0005565 stood out, for it had the highest fold change and was significantly increased in HF patients in quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction validation. The top highly expressed EAT circRNAs corresponded to genes involved in cell proliferation and inflammatory response, including GSE1, RHOBTB3, HIPK3, UBXN7, PCMTD1, N4BP2L2, CFLAR, EPB41L2, FCHO2, FNDC3B, and SPECC1. The top enriched Gene Ontology term and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway were positive regulation of metabolic processes and insulin resistance, respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#These data indicate EAT circRNAs may contribute to the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders causing HF.