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Objective:To understand the occurrence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) during the perioperative period of cervical spine surgery and analyze its risk factors.Methods:A retrospective analysis of 426 cervical spine surgery patients admitted to the from March 2017 to March 2021. The basic information of the patients, including gender, age, body mass index (BMI), underlying diseases, and the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was calculated based on the underlying diseases.The preoperative serum cardiac troponin I(cTnI) level and the operation-related indicators were collected,including the type of cervical spine surgery, surgical procedure, approach, duration of surgery, duration of anesthesia, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative pain visual analogue scale (VAS), and electrolyte disturbances. Count data were expressed as cases (%), and comparisons between groups were made using the χ 2 test; logistic regression models were applied to perform a multifactorial analysis of the factors influencing the perioperative occurrence of MACE in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery. Results:Among the 426 patients, 54 (12.68%) experienced MACE during the perioperative period, including 4 cases of unstable angina (7.41%), 4 cases of acute myocardial infarction (7.41%), 33 cases of severe arrhythmia (61.11%), and 13 cases of acute heart failure (24.07%). The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the older the age group (50-59 years old: odds ratio=1.34, 95% confidence interval: 1.14-1.78; 60-69 years old: odds ratio=1.48, 95% confidence interval: 1.20-1.86; 70-79 years old: odds ratio=1.71, 95% confidence interval: 1.34-2.57; 80-89 years old: odds ratio=1.95, 95% confidence interval: 1.46-2.85), as well as females, CCI scores>3, and preoperative cTnI>0.04 μg/L, postoperative VAS score>5, and electrolyte disorders are all influencing factors for the occurrence of MACE in cervical spine surgery patients during the perioperative period (odds ratios of 1.84, 2.12, 2.34, 2.57, 2.20, 95% confidence intervals of 1.34-2.68, 1.50-3.41, 1.63-3.72, 1.53-4.01, 1.43-3.69, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The incidence of MACE in the perioperative period of cervical spine surgery is relatively high. Elderly age, female, high CCI score, high preoperative serum cTnI, postoperative pain and electrolyte disturbance are independent risk factors for the perioperative period of cervical spine surgery.
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Objective: To analyze the difference of application methods and effects of local flap in small and medium-sized defects of different aesthetic subunits of nose, in order to provide reference for clinical work. Methods: A retrospective analysis was made on 59 patients with external nasal masses and scars who underwent surgical treatment in the Department of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from July 1, 2021 to January 30, 2022, including 27 females and 32 males, aged 15 to 69 years. Using Likert scale, the repair methods and effects of local flap for nasal soft tissue defects were evaluated and summarized from three aspects of texture, flatness and scar concealment. GraphPad Prism 5.0 software was used for data statistics and analysis. Results: The use of skin flaps to repair small and medium-sized areas of the nose could achieve satisfactory results. For patients with different subunits, in terms of skin flatness and scar concealment degree in the operation area, patients' satisfaction with the dorsal and lateral nasal areas was higher than that of the alar and tip areas, respectively (F=6.40, P=0.001; F=10.57, P<0.001). For patients with different skin flap repair methods, the satisfaction of patients with Z-plasty and Dufourmentel skin flap was higher than that of other skin flap repair methods (F=4.38, P=0.002), and the satisfaction of patients with Dufourmentel skin flap was the highest in the degree of scar concealment (F=2.57, P=0.038). Conclusions: In the small and medium-sized defects of the nose, the use of multiple local flaps can achieve good cosmetic effects and functional recovery. The operator should select the appropriate flap repair method according to the characteristics of different aesthetic subunits of the nose.
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Background@#The purpose of this research was to assess the role of heparanase (HPSE)/syndecan1 (SDC1)erve growth factor (NGF) on cancer pain from melanoma. @*Methods@#The influence of HPSE on the biological function of melanoma cells and cancer pain in a mouse model was evaluated. Immunohistochemical staining was used to analyze HPSE and SDC1. HPSE, NGF, and SDC1 were detected using western blot. Inflammatory factors were detected using ELISA assay. @*Results@#HPSE promoted melanoma cell viability, proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumor growth, as well as cancer pain, while SST0001 treatment reversed the promoting effect of HPSE. HPSE up-regulated NGF, and NGF feedback promoted HPSE. High expression of NGF reversed the inhibitory effect of HPSE down-regulation on melanoma cell phenotype deterioration, including cell viability, proliferation, migration, and invasion. SST0001 down-regulated SDC1 expression. SDC1 reversed the inhibitory effect of SST0001 on cancer pain. @*Conclusions@#The results showed that HPSE promoted melanoma development and cancer pain by interacting with NGF/SDC1. It provides new insights to better understand the role of HPSE in melanoma and also provides a new direction for cancer pain treatment.
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ObjectiveTo explore the effect of external diaphragm pacing therapy combined with abdominal functional electrical stimulation on respiratory function for stroke patients. MethodsFrom October, 2020 to September, 2022, 54 stroke patients were randomly divided into control group (n = 18), external diaphragm pacing group (n = 18) and combined treatment group (n = 18). All the groups received breathing training, while the external diaphragm pacing group received external diaphragm pacing therapy, and the combined treatment group received external diaphragm pacing and abdominal functional electrical stimulation therapy, for two weeks. They were measured forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1), ratio of forced expiratory volume in first second in forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) with pulmonary function instrument; measured diaphragmatic excursion (DE) and diaphragmatic thickness (DT) with ultrasound, before and after treatment. ResultsThree cases in the control group, two cases in the external diaphragm pacing group and one case in the combined treatment group dropped off. The FVC, FEV1, PEF, MIP, MEP and DE improved in all the groups (|t| > 3.366, P < 0.01) after treatment; and the FVC, FEV1, MIP and DE increased more in the combined treatment group and the external diaphragm pacing group than in the control group (P < 0.05); the FVC and FEV1 increased more in the combined treatment group than in the external diaphragm pacing group (P < 0.05). ConclusionExternal diaphragm pacing therapy may improve ventilation and inspiratory muscle strength, and increase diaphragm movement for stroke patients; while the ventilation improved more after combining with abdominal functional electrical stimulation.
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Objective:To compare the postoperative effects of double eyelid surgery with different exophthalmos to find its influence on the surgery and necessary changes in preoperative design and during operation.Methods:A total of 50 female patients with single eyelid seeking beauty from June 2021 to March 2022 were selected from the Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. The ocular protrusion was measured by HETEL ophthalmostatometer before surgery. Both eyes at 12-15 mm were taken as normal group ( n=26), both eyes at 16-18 mm as mild protrusion group ( n=14) and both eyes at 19-22 mm as severe protrusion group ( n=10). All the patients were treated with double-eyelid surgery by orbital septum and unified postoperative nursing. Results:After six months of follow-up, there was no difference in eyelid width with closed eyes (all P>0.05). The width of double eyelid with open eyes in normal group was smaller than that in mild protrusion group ( F=23.23, all P<0.05), and the width of double eyelid with open eyes in mild protrusion group was smaller than that in severe protrusion group ( F=47.70, all P<0.05). There was no difference in the improvement rate of facial aesthetics among the three groups ( P>0.05). The " feeling of meet" and scar formation in the normal group were less than those in the mild protrusion group ( F=16.92, F=33.45, all P<0.05), and the " feeling of meet" and scar formation in the mild protrusion group were less than those in the severe protrusion group ( F=27.93, F=28.53, all P<0.05). The improvement rate of normal group was higher than that of mild and severe protrusion group (χ 2=7.25, 7.89, all P<0.05). There was no difference in the improvement rate between the mild and severe protrusion groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:In clinical practice, it is necessary to make corresponding changes in the preoperative design and operation of double eyelid surgery for patients with high eyeball protrusion.
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Objective:To evaluate the effect of individualized blood pressure management on postoperative delirium in elderly hypertensive patients undergoing radical resection for gastrointestinal tumor.Methods:One hundred and sixty elderly hypertensive patients of both sexes, aged 60-80 yr, with body mass index of 19-28 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅱ or Ⅲ, scheduled for elective radical resection for gastrointestinal tumor under general anesthesia, were divided into 2 groups ( n=80 each) using a random number table method: standardized blood pressure management group (group S) and individualized blood pressure management group (group I). Combined intravenous-inhalational anesthesia was performed, and BIS values were maintained at 40-60 and heart rate at 50-100 times/min during surgery in both groups. In group S, intraoperative systolic blood pressure was maintained above 90 mmHg with a decrease of less than 30% of the baseline value, while intraoperative fluctuation of systolic blood pressure was maintained less than 10% of the baseline value in group I. The use of vasoactive agents, numerical rating scale scores within 3 days after operation, and length of hospital stay were recorded. Postoperative delirium was evaluated by Confusion Assessment Method within 5 days after surgery. Results:Compared with group S, the intraoperative usage rate of norepinephrine was significantly increased, the incidence of postoperative delirium was reduced( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the numerical rating scale scores and length of hospital stay in group I ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Individualized blood pressure management can reduce the development of postoperative delirium in elderly hypertensive patients undergoing radical resection for gastrointestinal tumor.
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Background/Aims@#Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a clinical condition characterized by the death of bone components due to interruption in the blood supply. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and determine the risk factors for AVN in patients with autoimmune diseases. @*Methods@#We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort analysis using claims data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A total of 49,636 patients with autoimmune diseases between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2013 were included. Cox regression analysis was used to identify associated risk factors for the development of AVN. @*Results@#A total of 490/49,636 patients (1.0%) developed symptomatic AVN. The systemic lupus erythematosus patients had a higher risk of AVN compared to other autoimmune diseases. AVN was positively correlated with male sex (p 30 mg (p 0.6 years (p 7.5 mg and a total cumulative dose of corticosteroid 0 to 5 g were independently associated with the development of AVN in autoimmune patients. While hydroxychloroquine use > 0.6 years conferred significant protection against the development of AVN. Clinicians should regularly assess patients with risk factors to enable the early diagnosis of AVN.
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Objective:To evaluate the role of spinal mammlian target of rapamycin (mTOR)/ribosomal S6 kinase 1 (S6K1)/glioma associated oncogene homolog 1 (Gli1) signaling pathway in chronic morphine tolerance in mice.Methods:Healthy male Kunming mice, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 23-25 g, were used in the study.The experiment was performed in two parts.Experiment I Fifty mice were randomly assigned into 2 groups: normal saline group (group S, n=10) and morphine group (group M, n=40). In M and S groups, morphine and normal saline 10 mg/kg were injected subcutaneously, respectively, twice a day for 7 consecutive days.The thermal pain threshold (TPT) was measured and the maximum analgesic effect percentage (MPE) was calculated at 1 day before administration and 30 min after the last administration every day.Ten mice in each group were randomly selected and sacrificed after measurement of TPT at 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after administration in group M and after the last measurement of TPT in group S, and the lumbar segment (L 4-6) of the spinal cord was removed.Experiment Ⅱ Forty mice were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n=10 each): KU-0063794+ morphine group (group KU+ M), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)+ morphine group (group DM+ M), morphine+ KU-0063794 group (group M+ KU) and morphine + DMSO group (group M+ DM). Morphine 10 mg/kg was injected subcutaneously twice a day for 7 consecutive days in 4 groups.At 1-3 days of morphine injection, mTOR specific inhibitor KU-0063794 200μl (1 μg/μl) and 10% DMSO 200 μl was injected intraperitoneally in KU+ M group and DM+ M group at 30 min before administration twice a day.At 5-7 days of morphine injection, KU-0063794 200μl (1 μg/μl) or 10% DMSO 200 μl was injected intraperitoneally in group M+ KU or group M+ DM at 30min before administration, respectively, twice a day.TPT was measured and MPE was calculated at 1 day before morphine injection and at 30 min after the last administration every day.The animals were sacrificed after the last measurement of TPT, and the lumbar segment (L 4-6) of the spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of spinal mTOR, phosphorylated mTOR (p-mTOR), S6K1, phosphorylated S6K1 (p-S6K1) and Gli1 (using Western blot). Results:Experiment Ⅰ Compared with group S, MPE was significantly increased at each time point after administration at 3, 5 and 7 days after administration, expression of spinal p-mTOR, p-S6K1 and Gli1 was significantly down-regulated ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in mTOR and S6K1 in group M ( P>0.05). Experiment Ⅱ Compared with group DM+ M, MPE was significantly decreased at 3-7 days after morphine injection, expression of p-mTOR, p-S6K1 and Gli1 in spinal cord was down-regulated ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in expression of mTOR and S6K1 in group KU+ M ( P>0.05). Compared with group M+ DM, MPE was significantly increased at 6-7 days after morphine injection, expression of p-mTOR, p-S6K1 and Gli1 in spinal cord was down-regulated ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in mTOR and S6K1 in group M+ KU ( P>0.05). Conclution:Spinal mTOR/S6K1/Gli1 signaling pathway is involved in the development and maintenance of chronic morphine tolerance in mice.
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OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment effects of children with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia without down syndrome (non-DS-AMKL).@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 19 children with non-DS-AMKL treated in the Pediatric Hematology Ward in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from May 2008 to April 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical characteristics, laboratory test and treatment methods of the children were concluded. All patients were followed up to evaluate the effect of treatment.@*RESULTS@#The 19 cases of children included nine male and ten female, the median age of onset was 2 years old. The clinical manifestations showed nonspecific. The median white blood cell of peripheral blood was 15.88×10@*CONCLUSION@#Non-DS-AMKL was rare in children and difficult to be diagnosed. Determination of MICM classification as early as possible was helpful for diagnosis, and genetic testing played an important role for diagnosis and prognosis evaluation. Early hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with CR after chemotherapy might be an effective way to cure AMKL.
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Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , DEAD-box RNA Helicases , DNA Helicases , Down Syndrome , Leukemia, Megakaryoblastic, Acute/genetics , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , TrisomyABSTRACT
Objective:To evaluate the effects of cellulift ? administered intradermally by mesotherapy on collagen synthesis in D-galactose induced aging model of rats. Methods:The study was conducted between April and October in 2014 in the Department of Anatomy, Qindao University. 30 male rats were randomly allocated to three groups: aging treatment group, aging control group and normal group; each group had ten rats. Aging treatment group and the control group were subcutaneously injected with D-galactose prepared in saline 125 mg·kg -1·d -1 for 42 day. Normal group was injected with saline for 42 d with same method and dose. From the 18th day after shaving their hair, the dermis of two sides hip skin marked zone of aging treatment group were injected cellulift at a dose of 1 ml per week for 4 weeks. Meanwhile, the aging control group was administrated the same volume of saline with same method. In vivo skin collagen alterations were investigated by reflectance confocal microscopy 3 days after every treatment. Skin specimens were obtained in 42 days. In order to measure the dermal collagen density and dermal thickness, HE and Masson trichrome staining were performed, respectively. Immunohistochemical staining for TGFβ1 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was performed. Also, the level of TGFβ1, Smad3, types Ⅰ and Ⅲ pro-collagen mRNA expression was assessed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results:As revealed by RCM, collagen density of aging treatment group increased gradually after treatments, while in aging control group it decreased with time. Measurement of dermal thickness, hydroxyproline content and TGFβ-1 mRNA and protein expression in treatment group increased significantly as compared with that in aging control group, but were significantly lower than that in normal group (F values were 25.45, 98.90, 37.94 and 21.35, respectively; P<0.05). Measurement of dermal collagen density, the mRNA expression of type I pre-collagen and Smad3 elevated over that of aging control group with significant difference (F values were 44.46, 29.54 and 10.01, respectively; P<0.05), and there was no difference between normal and aging treatment group ( P>0.05). The difference of PCNA expression between aging control and treatment groups was not significant ( P>0.05), and both were lower than normal group ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Cellulift ? shows anti-aging effects by activating collagen synthesis and eventually causing dermal thickening. This effect is probably mediated by TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway.
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Arisaematis Rhizoma included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia is the dried tuber of Arisaema erubescens, A. heterophyllum or A. amurense in the family Araceae. This paper mainly focuses on the classification and summary of the chemical components and structures reported in recent years in the above three varieties of this medicinal material included in the pharmacopoeia, including alkaloids, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, lignans and benzene ring derivatives, steroids and terpenes, glycosides and esters, etc. Then we reviewed the reported biological activities of these chemical components, including cytotoxicity, antitumor activity, antibacterial activity, nematicidal activity, etc. Although there have been reports on the review of the chemical composition of the medicinal material, the structure and classification of the chemical composition in these reviews are not clear enough. This review provides a basis for the later study of the chemical composition of this medicinal material, especially the identification of the chemical structures. And most of the current reviews on the biological activity of this medicinal material are mainly for the crude extract. This paper mainly summarized the biological activity of related monomer compounds and expected to lay a foundation for the development of novel high-efficiency and low-toxicity active leading compounds from Arisaematis Rhizoma.
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Arisaema , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology , Flavonoids , Glycosides , RhizomeABSTRACT
Objective:To evaluate the role of spinal Rac1 signaling pathway in the maintenance of bone cancer pain (BCP) in rats.Methods:Sixty-four clean-grade adult female Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 180-200 g, were divided into 4 groups using a random number table method: sham operation group (group S, n=8), BCP group ( n=40), BCP plus normal saline group (group BCP+ Veh, n=8), and BCP plus NSC23766 group (group BCP+ NSC, n=8). BCP was induced by injecting Walker 256 mammary gland cancer cell suspension 5 μl (1×10 5 cells/μl) into the bone marrow of the right tibia of rats in BCP, BCP+ Veh and BCP+ NSC groups, while the equal volume of inactivated tumor cells were injected in group S. On 9-11 days after BCP, specific Rac1 inhibitor NSC23766 (5 μg/5 μl) was intrathecally injected once a day in group BCP+ NSC, and the equal volume of normal saline (5 μl) was given once a day in group BCP+ Veh.The mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MWT) was measured at 1 day before BCP (T 0) and 3, 5, 7, 14 and 21 days after BCP (T 1-5). Eight rats in each group were sacrificed after measurement of MWT at each time point in BCP group or after the last measurement of MWT in S, BCP+ Veh and BCP+ NSC groups, and the lumbar segment (L 4-6) of the spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of Rac1 signaling pathway-related proteins Rac1, GTP-Rac1, PAK1 and p-PAK1 using Western blot. Results:Compared with group S, MWT was significantly decreased at T 3-5 in BCP, BCP+ Veh and BCP+ NSC groups, and the expression of GTP-Rac1 and p-PAK1 was up-regulated at T 3-5 in group BCP ( P<0.05). Compared with group BCP+ Veh, MWT was significantly increased at T 4, 5, and the expression of GTP-Rac1 and p-PAK1 was down-regulated in group BCP+ NSC ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Spinal Rac1 signaling pathway is involved in the maintenance of BCP in rats.
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Objective:To investigate the safety and effect of the operation of the upper sternum small incision assisted by normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in the treatment of aortic valve disease.Methods:From March 2014 to June 2016, the clinical data of 25 patients who underwent single incision minimally invasive aortic valve replacement assisted by normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University and 25 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement under hypothermia cardiopulmonary bypass were analyzed retrospectively.The former was used as minimally invasive surgery group, and the sternum was sawn in " J" shape through a small incision on the upper sternum.In the latter group, aortic valve replacement was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass.The operation effect and complications of the two groups were compared.Results:There was no death in the two groups.There was no significant difference in operation time between minimally invasive surgery group and routine operation group ( P>0.05). The time of aortic occlusion and cardiopulmonary bypass in minimally invasive surgery group ((50.0±6.8), (69.5±9.7) min) was longer than those in routine operation group ((45.8±7.2), (65.0±8.8) min), the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.120, 2.052, all P<0.05). In the minimally invasive operation group, red cell volume, plasma volume, intraoperative bleeding volume, incision length, postoperative 24-h drainage volume, postoperative 24-h leukocyte count, postoperative 24-h C-reactive protein concentration, postoperative 24-h total blood transfusion volume, ventilator-assisted time, ICU stay time and drainage tube retention time(85.1(42.3, 181.3) ml, 108.5(79.4, 173.8) ml, 186.4(132.6, 307.6) ml, (4.2±0.8) cm, 130.0(88.1, 224.3) ml, 14.2(9.8, 17.1)×10 9/L, 14.0(9.9, 23.2) mg/L, 186.6(135.3, 302.1) ml, 3.7(2.3, 6.8) h, 25.2(20.6, 35.6) h, 31.2(26.4, 41.9) h) were lower than those in the routine operation group (354.2(150.2, 507.2) ml, 211.9(119.2, 281.5) ml, 378.4(220.9, 496.5) ml, (13.8±6.5) cm, 365.8(171.8, 511.3) ml, 20.4(13.6, 24.7)×10 9/L, 28.6(14.4, 39.3) mg/L, 405.1(185.3, 570.1) ml, 7.7(4.2, 10.2) h, 52.8(30.8, 69.3) h, 57.2(37.6, 71.9) h), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ((the statistical values were Z=3.393, 2.696, 2.781, t=7.329, Z=3.151, 2.638, 2.493, 2.597, 2.472, 3.254, 3.338, respectively; all P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the minimally invasive operation group and the routine operation group( P>0.05). The total incidence of postoperative complications in the minimally invasive operation group and the routine operation group was (12% (3/25) and 44% (11/25)), the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.025). Conclusion:CPB with normal temperature has the advantages of less trauma, fewer complications and faster recovery in the operation of single incision in the upper part of sternum.
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The motor nervous system transmits motion control information through nervous oscillations, which causes the synchronous oscillatory activity of the corresponding muscle to reflect the motion response information and give the cerebral cortex feedback, so that it can sense the state of the limbs. This synchronous oscillatory activity can reflect connectivity information of electroencephalography-electromyography (EEG-EMG) functional coupling. The strength of the coupling is determined by various factors including the strength of muscle contraction, attention, motion intention etc. It is very significant to study motor functional evaluation and control methods to analyze the changes of EEG-EMG synchronous coupling caused by different factors. This article mainly introduces and compares coherence and Granger causality of linear methods, the mutual information and transfer entropy of nonlinear methods in EEG-EMG synchronous coupling, and summarizes the application of each method, so that researchers in related fields can understand the current research progress on analysis methods of EEG-EMG synchronous systematically.
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Humans , Electroencephalography , Electromyography , Motor Cortex , Physiology , Muscle, Skeletal , Physiology , ResearchABSTRACT
Objective@#To evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary cooperative pain management on the rapid recovery of patients with total hip and total knee arthroplasty.@*Methods@#A total of 120 patients, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, aged 20-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m2, were divided into 2 groups using a random number table method: test group (group T, n=66) and control group (group C, n=54). Multidisciplinary cooperative pain management mode was adopted for pain management in the perioperative period in group T, while traditional pain management was used in group C. Numeric rating scale scores were recorded at 4 h and 1, 2, 3 and 7 days after surgery and on discharge from hospital.The postoperative joint recovery time, length of hospital stay and satisfaction were recorded in two groups.@*Results@#Compared with group C, the numeric rating scale scores were significantly decreased at 4 h and 1, 2, 3 and 7 days after surgery and on discharge from hospital, the postoperative joint recovery time and length of hospitalization were shortened, and the degree of satisfaction was increased in group T (P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#Multidisciplinary cooperative pain management can effectively promote the rapid recovery of patients with total hip and total knee replacement.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary cooperative pain management on the rapid recovery of patients with total hip and total knee arthroplasty.Methods A total of 120 patients,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,aged 20-64 yr,with body mass index of 18-25 kg/m2,were divided into 2 groups using a random number table method:test group (group T,n=66) and control group (group C,n=54).Multidisciplinary cooperative pain management mode was adopted for pain management in the perioperative period in group T,while traditional pain management was used in group C.Numeric rating scale scores were recorded at 4 h and 1,2,3 and 7 days after surgery and on discharge from hospital.The postoperative joint recovery time,length of hospital stay and satisfaction were recorded in two groups.Results Compared with group C,the numeric rating scale scores were significantly decreased at 4 h and 1,2,3 and 7 days after surgery and on discharge from hospital,the postoperative joint recovery time and length of hospitalization were shortened,and the degree of satisfaction was increased in group T (P＜0.05).Conclusion Multidisciplinary cooperative pain management can effectively promote the rapid recovery of patients with total hip and total knee replacement.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effect and the underlying mechanism of ethacrynic acid (EA) on the contraction in mice. BL-420S force measuring system was used to measure the tension of mouse tracheal rings. The whole cell patch clamp technique was utilized to record the channel currents of airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells. The calcium imaging system was used to determine the intracellular Ca concentration ([Ca]) in ASM cells. The results showed that EA significantly inhibited the high K (80 mmol/L) and acetylcholine (ACh, 100 µmol/L)-induced contraction of mouse tracheal rings in a dose-dependent manner. The maximal relaxation percentages were (97.02 ± 1.56)% and (85.21 ± 0.03)%, and the median effective concentrations were (40.28 ± 2.20) μmol/L and (56.22 ± 7.62) μmol/L, respectively. EA decreased the K and ACh-induced elevation of [Ca] from 0.40 ± 0.04 to 0.16 ± 0.01 and from 0.50 ± 0.01 to 0.39 ± 0.01, respectively. In addition, EA inhibited L-type voltage-dependent calcium channel (LVDCC) and store-operated calcium channel (SOCC) currents in ASM cells, and Ca influx. Moreover, EA decreased the resistance of the respiratory system (Rrs) in vivo in mice. These results indicated that EA inhibits LVDCC and SOCC, which results in termination of Ca influx and decreases of [Ca], leading to relaxation of ASM. Taken together, EA might be a potential bronchodilator.
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Animals , Mice , Calcium , Metabolism , Calcium Channels, L-Type , Enzyme Inhibitors , Pharmacology , Ethacrynic Acid , Pharmacology , Muscle Contraction , Muscle, Smooth , Respiratory System , Cell BiologyABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the relationship of Blimp-1 hypoexpression with abnormality of Treg level and pathogenesis of aplastic anemia (AA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The mouse model with AA was established by adminis tration of IFN-γ combined with busulfan. The samples were collected at different day establishing AA model, and the spleen Treg number was detected, the Treg cells were sorted and expression level of prdm-1 was detected.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The number of Tregs in mice with AA was lower than that in control mice, moreover, the level of Treg decrease positively correlated with the AA severity (r=0.805), the higher the expression level of prdm-1, the higher the ratio of Treg/lymphocytes, showing positive correlation between them (r=0.548).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Blimp-1 expression may promote the proliferation and differentiation of Treg. The hypoexpression of Blimp-1 mediates the pathogenesis of AA and promotes progression of AA through reducing the proliferation of Treg, and decreacing the number of Treg.</p>
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<p><b>Background</b>Whether there is a relationship between glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and hemorrhagic transformation (HT) after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is still under debate. The aim of our study was to determine whether the GFR level is a predictor of HT in AIS patients without thrombolytic therapy (TT).</p><p><b>Methods</b>Consecutive AIS patients without TT were included in this prospective study from January 2014 to December 2016 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. We divided them into two groups (HT and non-HT group) and meticulously collected baseline characteristics and laboratory and imaging data of interested individuals. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to assess the correlation between GFR and HT in stroke patients without TT.</p><p><b>Results</b>Among 426 consecutive patients, 74 (17.3%) presented HT (mean age: 65 ± 12 years, number of male patients: 47) on the follow-up scans. In multivariate regression analysis, HT was significantly associated with low GFR (odds ratio [OR] = 3.708, confidence interval [CI] = 1.326-10.693, P = 0.013), atrial fibrillation (AF; OR = 2.444, CI = 1.087-5.356, P = 0.027), large cerebral infarction (OR = 2.583, CI = 1.236-5.262, P = 0.010), and hypoalbuminemia (HA; OR = 4.814, CI = 1.054-22.153, P = 0.037) for AIS patients without TT.</p><p><b>Conclusions</b>The present study strongly showed that lower GFR is an independently predictor of HT; in addition, large infarct volume, AF, and HA are also important risks of HT for AIS patients without TT, which offered a practical information that risk factors should be paid attention or eliminated to prevent HT for stroke patients though the level of evidence seems to be unstable.</p>
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Objective To compare the removal efficiency of γδT cells between cornea and ear skin and develop an alternative method for dynamic monitoring of γδT cells in mouse cornea in vivo using 2-photon laser scanning microscopy.Methods The γδT cells in mouse ear skin were monitored before and after antibody neutralization,and the mice corneas were excised and stained for counting γδT cells at 6 h,12 h,24 h after antibody neutralization by using 2-photon laser scanning microscopy,followed by comparison of the removal efficiency of γδT cells between the cornea and ear skin.Results The γδT cells in normal mouse cornea were often distributed in the limbal epithelium and superficial stromal layer.The irregular morphology of γδT cells in the epithelial layer was often accompanied by protuberances,while the stromal γδT cells were mostly round or oval and the number of cells was approximately 27 ± 4.After antibody neutralization,the number of γδT cells in the cornea of mice gradually decreased,and the number of cells at 6 h,12 h and 24 h was significantly lower than that of before depletion (P =0.03,0.00,0.00),and the removal efficiencies were 48％,78％,and 96％,respectively.The γδT cells in ear skin of the normal mice were ellipse or stellate with cell processes and they were located in epidermal layer,and the cell number was about 60 ± 9.After antibody neutralization,the number of γδT cells were significantly reduced at 6 h,12 h and 24 h compared with before depletion (P =0.000,0.000,0.000) and the removal efficiency were 43％,72％ and 95％,respectively.Conclusion The number of γδT cells in the cornea and ear skin is gradually decreased after antibody neutralization,and their removal efficiency is consistent with time.Therefore,monitoring the γδT cells in the mouse ear skin is an ideal alternative to dynamically monitoring the changes in the number of γδT cells in the cornea in vivo.