The mediating effect of perceived social support in the relationship between maternal personality traits and pregnancy-related anxiety / 中华预防医学杂志

Objective: Exploring the mediating effect of perceived social support between the maternal personality traits and pregnancy-related anxiety. Methods: Singleton pregnant women who underwent antenatal checkups in the obstetrics department of general hospital affiliated to Ningxia Medical University from July to December 2021 were enrolled in this study to investigate perceived social support, pregnancy-related anxiety and conscious personality traits. Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the association between the maternal personality traits, perceived social support, and pregnancy-related anxiety, and the mediating effect of perceived social support was analyzed using Bootstrap method. Results: A total of 1 259 subjects were included in the study, of which 170 (13.50%) pregnant women felt introverted. The total score of perceived social support was (46.37±8.38), and 31.45% of pregnant women had high perceived social support. The total score of pregnancy-related anxiety was (21.48±5.53). The score of worry about fetal health was (10.09±3.24), and 368 (29.23%) of pregnant women had pregnancy-related anxiety. Maternal personality traits and pregnancy-related anxiety were negatively correlated (r=-0.076, P<0.05) and positively correlated with perceived social support during pregnancy (r= 0.127, P<0.05). Perceived social support during pregnancy and pregnancy-related anxiety were negatively correlated (r=-0.236, P<0.05). Perceived social support partially mediated the relationship between the maternal personality traits and pregnancy-related anxiety, with a relative effect value of 37.50%. Conclusion: The maternal personality traits, level of perceived social support and pregnancy-related anxiety are all related. Perceived social support could mediate the relationship between the maternal personality traits and pregnancy-related anxiety.

The mechanism of enriched environment repairing the learning and memory impairment in offspring of prenatal stress by regulating the expression of activity-regulated cytoskeletal-associated and insulin-like growth factor-2 in hippocampus

BACKGROUND@#Prenatal stress can cause neurobiological and behavioral defects in offspring; environmental factors play a crucial role in regulating the development of brain and behavioral; this study was designed to test and verify whether an enriched environment can repair learning and memory impairment in offspring rats induced by prenatal stress and to explore its mechanism involving the expression of insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) and activity-regulated cytoskeletal-associated protein (Arc) in the hippocampus of the offspring.@*METHODS@#Rats were selected to establish a chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model during pregnancy. Offspring were weaned on 21st day and housed under either standard or an enriched environment. The learning and memory ability were tested using Morris water maze and Y-maze. The expression of IGF-2 and Arc mRNA and protein were respectively measured by using RT-PCR and Western blotting.@*RESULTS@#There was an elevation in the plasma corticosterone level of rat model of maternal chronic stress during pregnancy. Maternal stress's offspring exposed to an enriched environment could decrease their plasma corticosterone level and improve their weight. The offspring of maternal stress during pregnancy exhibited abnormalities in Morris water maze and Y-maze, which were improved in an enriched environment. The expression of IGF-2, Arc mRNA, and protein in offspring of maternal stress during pregnancy was boosted and some relationships existed between these parameters after being exposed enriched environment.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The learning and memory impairment in offspring of prenatal stress can be rectified by the enriched environment, the mechanism of which is related to the decreasing plasma corticosterone and increasing hippocampal IGF-2 and Arc of offspring rats following maternal chronic stress during pregnancy.

Clinical analysis of nine cases with critical corona virus disease 2019 in Hainan Province / 中华传染病杂志

Objective:To explore the clinical features of critical cases of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Methods:The clinical data of nine patients who were diagnosed with critical COVID-19 in Hainan General Hospital from January 21 to February 6, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were eight males and one female enrolled. The patients aged 28 to 77 years old, with an age of (52.9±18.0) years. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was performed with multi-sites synchronize specimens including pharyngeal swab, blood, excrement and urine. The deadline of follow-up was March 4, 2020. The serum levels of leukocyte, C reactive protein, procalcitonin and lactic acid between the improved group (five cases) and the deteriorated group (four cases) were compared. The t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups. Results:Among nine patients, five cases were cured and discharged, three cases died and one case remained in critical condition. All multi-sites specimens of patients in improved group turned negative in 2 to 4 weeks of illness onset, while those of cases in deteriorated group showed sustained viral nucleic acid positive (up to 48th day of illness onset). The white blood cell counts ((13.52±8.24)×10 9/L vs (10.49±4.46)×10 9/L), C reactive protein ((139.71±87.46) mg/L vs (78.60±55.40) mg/L) and procalcitonin ((4.03±2.32) μg/L vs (0.58±0.28) μg/L), lactic acid ((4.14±3.70) mmol/L vs (2.33±0.53) mmol/L) in deteriorated group were all significantly higher than those in improved group ( t=2.908, 5.009, 4.391 and 2.942, respectively, all P<0.01). A rapid rise of serum interleukin-6 level up to 8 500 ng/L was observed in one patient three days prior to death. Conclusion:Among the patients with critical COVID-19, serum levels of inflammatory cytokines of the death cases are higher than those of improved and discharged cases.

Depression and APOEε4 Status in Individuals with Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Meta-Analysis

Objective@#To evaluate the associative role of depression and apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 allele (APOEε4) in subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and its progression to objective cognitive decline. @*Methods@#After literature search in electronic databases, studies were selected by following precise eligibility criteria. Meta-analyses were performed to examine the role of APOEε4 and depression in SCD or its progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. @*Results@#APOEε4 positivity was not different between SCD and normal individuals but was significantly higher in individuals with SCD plus than in normal individuals [odds ratio: 2.39 (95% CI: 1.87, 3.05); p<0.00001] and in SCD converters than in non-converters [odds ratio: 5.19 (95% CI: 2.36, 11.42); p<0.00001]. Depression was significantly higher in individuals with SCD [standardized mean difference: 0.63 (0.45, 0.82); p<0.00001] and SCD plus [standardized mean difference: 0.83 (0.43, 1.22); p<0.0001] than in normal individuals. However, depression was not different between SCD and MCI or between SCD converters and non-converters. Age of SCD converters was higher than non-converters [mean difference: 2.95 years (0.58, 5.31)]. @*Conclusion@#Whereas APOEε4 positivity was higher in SCD plus and SCD converters, depression was higher in SCD and SCD plus but was not different between SCD and MCI.

Clinical analysis of nine cases with critical corona virus disease 2019 in Hainan province / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To explore the clinical features of critical cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods The clinical data of nine patients who were diagnosed with critical COVID-19 in Hainan General Hospital from January 21, 2020 to February 6, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. RT-PCR testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was performed with multi-sites synchronize specimens including pharyngeal swab, blood, excrement, and urine. The serum levels of leucocyte, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and lactic acid between the improved group (five cases) and the deteriorated group (four cases) were compared. The t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups. Results There were eight males (88.9%) and 1 female enrolled. The patients aged 28-77 years old, with an age of (52.9±18.0) years. By March 4, 2020, all five cases in improved group were cured and discharged, three cases in deteriorated group died and 1case remained in critical condition. All multi-sites specimens of patients in improved group turned negative in 2-4 weeks of illness onset, while those of cases in deteriorated group showed sustained viral nucleic acid positive (up to 48th day of illness onset). The white blood cell counts ((13.52±8.24)×10 9 /L vs (10.49±4.46) ×10 9 /L), C-reactive protein ((139.71±87.46) mg/L vs (78.60±55.40) mg/L) and procalcitonin ((2.32±4.03) ng/mL vs (0.28±0.58) ng/mL) , lactic acid ((3.70±4.14) mmol/L vs (2.33±0.53) mmol/L) in deteriorated group were all significantly higher than those in improved group ( t =2.908, 5.009, 4.391 and 2.942, respectively, all P <0.01). A rapid rise of serum IL-6 level up to 8 500 pg/mL was observed in one patient three days prior to death. Conclusion Among the patients with critical COVID-19, serum levels of inflammatory cytokines of the death cases are higher than those of improved and discharged cases.

Role of PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway in resveratrol preconditioning-induced cardioprotection in diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective@#To evaluate the role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (PI3K/Akt/Nrf2) signaling pathway in resveratrol preconditioning-induced cardioprotection in diabetic rats.@*Methods@#Clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 2-3 months, weighing 240-280 g, were used in the study.The diabetes model was established by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin 30 mg/kg once a day for 7 consecutive days.Forty diabetic rats were selected and divided into 4 groups (n=10 each) according to the random number table method: sham operation group (S group), myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group (I/R group), resveratrol plus myocardial I/R group (Res+ I/R group), and PI3K inhibitor LY294002 plus resveratrol plus myocardial I/R group (LY+ Res+ I/R group). The myocardial I/R injury model was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120-min reperfusion in anesthetized rats.Resveratrol 20 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day for 7 consecutive days at one week before surgery in Res+ I/R and LY+ Res+ I/R groups.LY294002 1.5 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 30 min before operation in LY+ Res+ I/R group.After 120 min of reperfusion, blood samples were taken for determination of serum creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and myocardial tissues at the ischemic area were obtained for determination of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA)levels (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and expression of Akt, phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β), phosphorylated GSK3β (p-GSK3β) and Nrf2 (by Western blot).@*Results@#Compared with group S, serum CK-MB and LDH concentrations were significantly increased, the SOD and GSH levels were decreased, the MDA level was increased, and the expression of p-Akt and p-GSK3β was down-regulated in I/R group (P<0.05). Compared with I/R group, serum CK-MB and LDH concentrations were significantly decreased, the SOD and GSH levels were increased, the MDA level was decreased, and the expression of p-Akt, p-GSK3β and Nrf2 was up-regulated in Res+ I/R group (P<0.05). Compared with Res+ I/R group, serum CK-MB and LDH concentrations were significantly increased, the SOD and GSH levels were decreased, the MDA level was increased, and the expression of p-Akt, p-GSK3β and Nrf2 was down-regulated in LY+ Res+ I/R group (P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#The mechanism of resveratrol preconditioning-induced cardioprotection is related to activating PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway and inhibiting oxidative stress responses in diabetic rats.

Role of PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway in resveratrol preconditioning-induced cardioprotection in diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/nucle-ar factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(PI3K/Akt/Nrf2)signaling pathway in resveratrol preconditioning-in-duced cardioprotection in diabetic rats.Methods Clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 2-3 months,weighing 240-280 g,were used in the study.The diabetes model was established by intraper-itoneal injection of streptozotocin 30 mg/kg once a day for 7 consecutive days.Forty diabetic rats were se-lected and divided into 4 groups(n＝10 each)according to the random number table method: sham opera-tion group(S group),myocardial ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)group(I/R group),resveratrol plus myo-cardial I/R group(Res+I/R group),and PI3K inhibitor LY294002 plus resveratrol plus myocardial I/R group(LY+Res+I/R group).The myocardial I/R injury model was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120-min reperfusion in anesthetized rats.Resveratrol 20 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day for 7 consecutive days at one week before surgery in Res+I/R and LY+Res+I/R groups.LY294002 1.5 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 30 min before operation in LY+Res+I/R group.After 120 min of reperfusion,blood samples were taken for determination of serum creatine kinase-MB(CK-MB)and lactic dehydrogenase(LDH)concentrations(by enzyme-linked immu-nosorbent assay),and myocardial tissues at the ischemic area were obtained for determination of superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione(GSH)and malondialdehyde(MDA)levels(by enzyme-linked immu-nosorbent assay)and expression of Akt,phosphorylated Akt(p-Akt),glycogen synthase kinase 3β(GSK3β),phosphorylated GSK3β(p-GSK3β)and Nrf2(by Western blot).Results Compared with group S,serum CK-MB and LDH concentrations were significantly increased,the SOD and GSH levels were decreased,the MDA level was increased,and the expression of p-Akt and p-GSK3β was down-regu-lated in I/R group(P＜0.05).Compared with I/R group,serum CK-MB and LDH concentrations were sig-nificantly decreased,the SOD and GSH levels were increased,the MDA level was decreased,and the ex-pression of p-Akt,p-GSK3β and Nrf2 was up-regulated in Res+I/R group(P＜0.05).Compared with Res+I/R group,serum CK-MB and LDH concentrations were significantly increased,the SOD and GSH levels were decreased,the MDA level was increased,and the expression of p-Akt,p-GSK3β and Nrf2 was down-regulated in LY+Res+I/R group(P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism of resveratrol precondi-tioning-induced cardioprotection is related to activating PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway and inhibiting oxi-dative stress responses in diabetic rats.

Influence of pitavastatin on vascular endothelial function in young and middle-aged patients with hyperlipidemia complicated carotid plaques / 心血管康复医学杂志

Objective: To explore therapeutic effect of pitavastatin on young and middle-aged patients with hyperlipidemia complicated carotid plaques and its influence on vascular endothelial function. Methods: A total of 126 young and middle-aged patients with hyperlipidemia complicated carotid plaques [carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) ＞ 1. 5mm]were selected, and were randomly divided into no lipid lowering treatment group (n=62) and pitavastatin group (n=64). Flow-mediated dilation of brachial artery (FMD), carotid IMT and blood lipid levels before and 12 months after medication, and incidence rate of adverse events were recorded and compared between two groups. Results: Compare with before treatment and no lipid lowering treatment group after treatment, there was significant rise in FMD [(6. 70±2. 10) ％, (6. 60±2. 35) ％ vs. (8. 90±3. 60) ％], and significant reductions in levels of total cholesterol [(6. 05±1. 40) mmol/L, (5. 67±1. 90) mmol/L vs. (4. 05±1. 20) mmol/L], triglyceride [(2. 18± 0. 72) mmol/L, (2. 08±0. 68) mmol/L vs. (1. 77±0. 65) mmol/L]and low density lipoprotein cholesterol [(4. 65±1. 50) mmol/L, (4. 41±1. 36) mmol/L vs. (2. 01±1. 30) mmol/L]in pitavastatin group, P＜0. 05 or＜0. 01; there were no significant changes in IMT in two groups. No obvious adverse reaction was found in pitavastatin group. Conclusion: Pitavastatin can significantly improve lipid levels and vascular endothelial function in young and middle-aged patients with hyperlipidemia complicated carotid plaques.

Applications of medical translational research to special effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles / 国际生物医学工程杂志

With the rapid development of nanotechnology,nanomaterials have received more and more attention in the application of medical transformation researches.As a new type of multifunctional inorganic nanomaterial with particle size between 1 to 100 nm,zinc oxide nanoparticles not only has common nano-effects including high specific surface area,quantum size and macroscopic tunneling,but also has some important special effects in optical,catalytic and biological aspects showing a wide range of application prospects.In recent years,with the deepening of the physicochemical properties and special effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles,its application in biomedical fields has gradually become a research hotspot in the field of biomedicine,such as molecular fluorescence probe,antibacterial,biosensor,drug carrier,and photochemical therapy of tumor.In this paper,the special effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on optical,catalytic and biological aspects were highlighted,and its research progress was reviewed in medical imaging applications such as molecular imaging localization,biosignal sensing and molecular recognition,drug carrier development and tumor therapy.Furthermore,the problems in the translational application of zinc oxide nanoparticles were discussed.

Simultaneous determination of four constituents in Qingzhiyi Tablets by HPLC / 中成药

AIM To establish an HPLC method for the simultaneous content determination of four constituents in Qingzhiyi Tablets (Puerariae lobatae Radix,Phyllanthi Fructus,Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,etc.).METHODS The analysis of 50％ methanol extract of this drug was performed on a 30 ℃ thermostatic Kromasil C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm,5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of 0.1％ formic acid-methanol-acetonitrile flowing at 1.0 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelength was set at 270 nm.RESULTS Gallic acid,puerarin,salvianolic acid B and tanshinone Ⅱ A showed good linear relationships within the ranges of 11.95-382.48,14.23-455.28,10.77-344.68 and 3.89-124.32 μg/mL,whose average recoveries were 99.96％,100.92％,98.87％ and 97.67％ with the RSDs of 1.09％,1.30％,1.11％ and 1.22％,respectively.CONCLUSION This sensitive,simple and accurate method can be used for the quality control of Qingzhiyi Tablets.

HPLC fingerprint analysis on Qibai Pingfei Granules and multi-components determination / 中草药

Objective: To establish an HPLC fingerprint of the compounds in Qibai Pingfei Granules (QPG), and to make a quantitative analysis. Methods: Sample was extracted by 50% methanol. Phenomenex Luna C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) was used with a mobile phase of methanol-0.2% formic acid gradient elution. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min, the detection wavelength was 250 nm, and the column temperature was 30℃. The chemical component fingerprint similarity of 10 batches of QPG was calculated with Chinese Medicine Chromatographic Fingerprint Similarity Evaluation System (2012) published by National Pharmacopoeia Committee and the common peaks were identified by reference compounds. Results: Fingerprints of 10 batches of QPG were established and the similarities to the common mode were above 0.96. Totally 25 common peaks were found. Among them, peak 1 belonged to Pheretima, peaks 2 and 3 belonged to Pheretima and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (GRR), peak 4 belonged to GRR, Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus (SCF), and Chuanxiong Rhizoma (CR), peak 5 belonged to GRR, Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (AMB), CR, and Pheretima, peaks 6, 8, 22, 23, 24, and 25 belonged to SCF, peak 7 belonged to Astragali Radix (AR) and SCF, peak 9 belonged to GRR and AMB, peak 10 belonged to Descurainiae Semen Lepidii Semen (DSLS) and AMB, peaks 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16 belonged to CR, peak 14 belonged to AR and DSLS, peaks 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 belonged to AR. Based on the retention time, and UV absorption spectra of reference compounds, six constituents including caffeic acid (peak 12), ferulic acid (peak 13), schizandrol A (peak 22), schisantherin A (peak 23), deoxyschizandrin (peak 24), and schisandrin (peak 25) were identified. The linear ranges of caffeic acid, ferulic acid, schizandrol A, schisantherin A, deoxyschizandrin, and schisandrin were 3.38-108.02, 3.60-115.33, 2.99- 95.61, 2.81-89.77, 3.26-104.17, and 2.89-92.45 μg/mL, respectively. In 10 batches of QPG samples, the contents were as follows: caffeic acid of 0.412-0.429 mg/g, ferulic acid of 0.302-0.317 mg/g, schizandrol of A 0.182-0.195 mg/g, schisantherin A of 0.179-0.195 mg/g, deoxyschizandrin of 0.203-0.215 mg/g, and schisandrin of 0.131-0.144 mg/g, the amount of each indicator composition among different batches changed a litte, and the sample quality is stable. Conclusion: The method has good precision, reproducibile, stability, separation, and can be used for the quality control of QPG.

Effect of HBM-based home visits on blood pressure and health-related behaviors of elderly hypertensive patients / 现代临床护理

Objective To explore the effects of health belief mode (HBM)-based home visits on the blood pressure (BP) and health-related behaviors of elderly hypertensive patients.Methods One-year HBM-based home visits were paid to 114 elderly hypertensive patients over 80 years old chosen from the community.The normalization rate of blood pressure after intervention at 3,6,12 months and health-related behaviors after intervention were also compared with those of pre-intervention.Results The BP after intervention was improved significantly after intervention as compared with that of pre-intervention (P＜0.01).Health-related behaviors after intervention were significantly more than those before pre-intervention (P＜0.01).Conclusions The hypertensions are controlled effectively with the implementation of the HBM-based home visits to the elderly hypertensive patients.The development of disease in elderly hypertensive patients can be slowed down and their life quality can be improved.

Early diagnostic value of MRI for intraductal papilloma of the breast / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To analyze MRI features of breast intraductal papilloma,to improve the acquaintance of this disease.Methods The preoperative MRI images (T2 WI-SPAIR,DWI,ADC,TIC and MIP)of eight patients with breast intraductal papilloma confirmed by surgery were reviewed retrospectively,which were compared with the postoperative pathology.The morphology,distribution, enhanced methods and signal characteristics of the lesion were summarized.Results Of 8 cases,the lession was dormant,and MRI revealed three patterns:the first type was occult papilloma,which presented distention of ducts and no solid nodule in 3 cases (37.5%);the second type showed tiny nodules in bar-like dilatation of ducts in 3 cases (37.5%);and the third type presented small round nodules scattering distribued in terminal ductules in 2 cases (25%).The maximum diameter of nodular lesions was 0.4-1.0 cm(average 0.7 cm).The lesions on T2 WI-SPAIR showed equal signal intensity or mixed signals with isointensity/hypointensity,and dilatation catheter.enhancement. The ADC and TIC value were various,therefore,diagnosis of the tumor should be combined with morphology and associated symptoms. Conclusion At early stage,the occult focus of breast intraductal papilloma can be sensitively detected and localized on MRI.It reveals that MRI has advantage in showing morphology of lesion and functional imaging,which is of important value in clinical diagnosis and early treatment.

Improved Intermittent-clamped Drainage in Lower Lumbar Internal Fixation: A Randomized Prospective Study / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Continuous negative pressure drainage (CNPD) is widely used after lower lumbar internal fixation; however, it may cause tremendous blood loss and lead to postoperative hemorrhagic anemia. The present study explored the efficacy and safety of improved intermittent-clamped drainage (ICD) for lower lumbar internal fixation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This was a prospective study that included 156 patients with decompression of the spinal canal and internal fixation for the first time from January 2012 to December 2014. The patients were randomly divided into ICD group and CNPD group, and each group had 78 cases. A drainage tube was placed under the deep fascia in all patients within 10 min after the commencement of wound closure. The postoperative drainage amount at different time points, the hemoglobin level, and postoperative complications were recorded and compared between the two groups. Shapiro-Wilk test, independent samples t-test, and Mann-Whitney U-test were used in this study.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The drainage amount was significantly reduced in the ICD group, as compared with the CNPD group (Z = 10.74, P < 0.01). The mean total drainage amount (in ml) of the single-segment and two-segment procedures was significantly greater in the CNPD group than the ICD group (Z = 10.63 and 10.75, respectively; P < 0.01). For the adverse events, there was no significant difference in postoperative temperature, wound problem, and complications between the two groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The present study showed a statistically significant reduction in postoperative drainage amount between ICD and CNPD groups, and ICD is an effective, convenient, and safe method for routine use in lower lumbar surgery. It is essential to focus on the effect of clamping drainage with long-segment surgical procedure and complex lumbar disease in the further investigation, as well as the effect of clamping on long-term functional outcomes.</p>

Effect and Regulatory Mechanism of Clock Gene Per1 on Biological Behaviors of Human Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cell / 中国医学科学院学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect and regulatory mechanism of clock gene Per1 on the proliferation,apoptosis,migration,and invasion of human oral squamous carcinoma SCC15 cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>RNA interference was used to knock down Per1 gene in human oral squamous cell carcinoma SCC15 cell line. Changes of cell proliferation and apoptosis were analyzed by flow cytometry. Transwell assay was carried out to assess cell migration and invasion. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the mRNA expressions of Ki-67, murine double minute 2 (MDM2), c-Myc, p53, Bax, Bcl-2, metalloproteinase (MMP)2, MMP9, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>shRNA-mediated knockdown of Per1 promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion capacity, and inhibited cell apoptosis capacity of SCC15 cells (all P<0.05). Additionally, Per1 knockdown also increased the mRNA expressions of Ki-67, MDM2, Bcl-2, MMP2, and MMP9 and decreased the mRNA expressions of c-Myc, p53, and Bax (all P<0.05); however, the VEGF mRNA expression did not differ significantly after Per1 knockdown (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Clock gene Perl can regulate important tumor-related genes downstream such as Ki-67, MDM2, c-Myc, p53, Bax, Bcl-2, MMP2, and MMP9, and the aberrant expression of Per1 can affect tumor cell proliferation,apoptosis,migration and invasion. An in-depth study of Per1 may further clarify the mechanism of tumorigenesis and tumor development and thus provides new effective molecular targets for cancer treatment.</p>

Applications of nanometer zinc oxide in biomedicine / 国际生物医学工程杂志

Nanometer zinc oxide (Nano-ZnO) has been widely applied in many fields such as rubber,ceramics,textile,cosmetics,etc.due to its excellent physical,chemical and biological properties.In recent years,its applications in biomedicine have been paid more and more attention.This paper introduces the unique optical,chemical,mechanical,semi-conducting and biological properties of Nano-ZnO.Meanwhile,the applications of Nano-ZnO in bio-sensing and detection,biological nutrition,medical treatment,biological imaging,drug delivery,tumor cells targeted killing and translational medicine are also reviewed,and the brief outlook on the applications is presented.

Analysis of trace elements and heavy metals in Jiuwei Xifeng Granules by ICP-MS / 中草药

Objective:To establish a method for the simultaneous analysis of 25 trace elements and heavy metals in Jiuwei Xifeng Granules, including Li, Mg, Cd, Sn, Al, Mn, Fe, Ti, V, Co, Zn, Ga, Cr, Ni, Tl, Pb, Cu, As, Be, B, Sb, Ba, Sr, Hg, and Bi. Methods:The samples, digested via microwave, calibrated by internal standard elements, such as Ge and In, with bush branches and leaves as the controlled reference standard, were inlet into ICP-MS to analyze the contents of the 25 trace elements and heavy metals. Results:The detection limits of the 25 elements were in the range of 0.009-16.051 μg/L. The 25 trace elements and heavy metals showed the good linearity in the selected concentration ranges (R2 ≥ 0.999 2), with the average recovery from 70.75% to 107.66%, while their RSD was below ≤ 6.44%. Cr, Sn, Hg, and Pb were not detected in the six batches of samples, and the contents of Tl, Cd, As, and Cu were lower or not detected. Cd ≤ 0.011 μg/g, Cu ≤ 0.373 μg/g, Tl ≤ 0.021 μg/g, As ≤ 0.571 μg/g. Conclusion:The method is simple, rapid, and accurate, and can be used for the quality control of trace elements and heavy metals in Jiuwei-xifeng Granules.

An investigation on the epidemic characteristics of mycoplasmal pneumonia outbreak in a middle school / 预防医学

Objective To investigate the epidemic characteristics of mycoplasmal pneumonia outbreak in a middle school, and to provide suggestions for outbreak prevention and control.Methods Principle and method of field epidemiology was used and,speciously,questionnaire investigation was carried out for the outbreak of mycoplasmal pneumonia.Outbreak characteristics and corresponding emergency intervention were discussed.Results There was an outbreak of mycoplasmal pneumonia in 2 classes of the middle school,and the attack rate was 42.50%.The attack rate of other classes was 6.75%.Timely identification and diagnosis of the disease,and comprehensive control to prevent the spread of the epidemic,brought the disease under control.Conclusion The outbreak of mycoplasmal pneumoniae infection is associated with the close contact in daily activities.Emergency intervention can prevent the further spread of the disease.

Efficacy of acupuncture on pain after replantation of severed finger / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the efficacy of acupuncture on pain after replantation of severed finger.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 80 patients who underwent replantation of severed finger were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each one. The patients in the control group were treated with postoperative routine care of hand surgery, while patients in the observation group, based on the regular treatment, were treated with acupuncture within first 72 h of surgery. The health side of Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10), Hegu (LI 4), Houxi (SI 3) were selected and the needles were retained for 30 min. The acupuncture was given for 6 times. The evaluation was performed by using visual analogue scale (VAS) 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after surgery. The use of analgesics after surgery was recorded in the two groups, and the blood supply and survival rate of severed finger were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared between the two groups, the VAS 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after surgery in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (all P<0. 05); the use frequency of analgesics in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05); the abnormality rate of blood supply in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture can significantly relieve postoperative pain of replantation of severed finger, and reduce the occurrence rate of abnormal blood supply, which is worthy of clinical promotion.</p>

The comparison of efficacy of cisplatin and nedaplatin for concurrent chemoradiotherapy for patients with locallyadvanced cervical cancer / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of cisplatin and nedaplatin through comparing the effects of synchronous radiotherapy and chemotherapy of cisplatin and nedaplatin on patients with locally advanced cervical cancers.Methods Clinical data of 54 cases of patients with locally advanced cervical cancers received treatment at our hospital from 2009 to 2011 were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment:group DDP (cisplatin) and group NDP (nedaplatin).The general information,short-term effect,long-term curative effect,and adverse reactions were compared between two groups.Results The general information including gender,age,body mass index (BMI),stages,and pathology had no statistically significant difference between two groups.The response rate (RR)of patients in each group was 100％.The complete remission (CR) rate between groups NDP and DDP had no statistically significant difference.Among the patients ≤60 years old,the CR rate,the survival rate of 1,2,and 3 years,and the median progression-free survival (PFS) had no statistically significant difference.Among the patients ＞ 60 years old,the survival rate of 1,2,and 3 years,and the median PFS had no statistically significant difference,but the CR rate had statistically significant difference.In the non-hematological toxicity,the incidence rate of nausea and vomiting,the effect on renal function in group NDP were obviously lower than those in group DDP.There was no significant difference in liver function damage.In the hematological toxicity,there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence rate of anemia and leukopenia.The incidence rate of decrease of platelet in group NDP was higher than that in group DDP,but it was mainly reflected in the Ⅰ and the Ⅱ level.Conclusions Cisplatin had the same efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with nedaplatin for the treatment of locally advanced cervical carcinoma with a worse tolerance.