Highly sensitive H2O2-scavenging nano-bionic system for precise treatment of atherosclerosis

In atherosclerosis, chronic inflammatory processes in local diseased areas may lead to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, we devised a highly sensitive H2O2-scavenging nano-bionic system loaded with probucol (RPP-PU), to treat atherosclerosis more effectively. The RPP material had high sensitivity to H2O2, and the response sensitivity could be reduced from 40 to 10 μmol/L which was close to the lowest concentration of H2O2 levels of the pathological environment. RPP-PU delayed the release and prolonged the duration of PU in vivo. In Apolipoprotein E deficient (ApoE‒/‒) mice, RPP-PU effectively eliminated pathological ROS, reduced the level of lipids and related metabolic enzymes, and significantly decreased the area of vascular plaques and fibers. Our study demonstrated that the H2O2-scavenging nano-bionic system could scavenge the abundant ROS in the atherosclerosis lesion, thereby reducing the oxidative stress for treating atherosclerosis and thus achieve the therapeutic goals with atherosclerosis more desirably.

The application and research of using "creating significant learning experiences" in medical general education curriculum / 中华医学教育探索杂志

To improve the phenomenon of low participation and lack of innovation in education mode in general medical education elective courses, we have applied "creating significant learning experiences" to the design and implementation of medical general education curriculum, starting from six dimensions of learning including basic knowledge, application, synthesis, humanistic dimension, humanistic care, and learning to learn, setting learning goals, developing assessment tools and finally choosing teaching methods, thus forming a closed-loop teaching. And through the curriculum reform, collection of feedback and collation of data, the teaching activities designed according to this method fully meet and serve the teaching purposes, and assessment methods become more diverse and the content is more comprehensive, which reflects the multi-dimensional evaluation of the needs of general education.

Exploring the miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in schizophrenia based on GEO database / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo provide a new idea for exploring the molecular genetic approach to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia via construction of microRNA-messenger RNA （miRNA-mRNA） regulatory network in schizophrenia. MethodsThe microarray datasets of GSE54578 miRNA expression profiles in peripheral blood and GSE145554 mRNA expression in the anterior cingulate in postmortem brain of schizophrenic subjects were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus （GEO） database since July 2021. The GEO2R was used to identify the differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs， screen the miRNA with target differentially expressed mRNA， and predict their potential upstream transcription factors. The overlapping genes from the mRNA targeted by the differentially expressed miRNA and the mRNA differentially expressed in GSE145554 dataset were collected. Then the biological features of hub genes were analyzed via Gene Ontology （GO） analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） pathway enrichment analysis， and the protein-protein interaction （PPI） network and miRNA-mRNA regulatory network of hub genes were constructed. ResultsA total of 8 up-regulated differentially expressed miRNAs with targeted mRNA were screened out in GSE54578 datasets regarding schizophrenia， which involved in the regulation of 10 transcription factors， 247 down-regulated differentially expressed mRNAs were screened out in GSE145554 datasets， and 17 overlapping mRNAs were obtained. GO analysis showed that the target mRNAs were mainly involved in astrocyte differentiation and development. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the target mRNAs were mainly involved in Rap1 and Ras signaling pathways. PPI network analysis showed that the mRNAs （KRAS and CD28） might be key genes in schizophrenia. ConclusionThe integrated bioinformatics analysis based on GEO database can identify potential susceptibility genes in schizophrenia， and it also contributes to the construction of miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in schizophrenia.

A deep-learning model for the assessment of coronary heart disease and related risk factors via the evaluation of retinal fundus photographs / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: To develop and validate a deep learning model based on fundus photos for the identification of coronary heart disease (CHD) and associated risk factors. Methods: Subjects aged>18 years with complete clinical examination data from 149 hospitals and medical examination centers in China were included in this retrospective study. Two radiologists, who were not aware of the study design, independently evaluated the coronary angiography images of each subject to make CHD diagnosis. A deep learning model using convolutional neural networks (CNN) was used to label the fundus images according to the presence or absence of CHD, and the model was proportionally divided into training and test sets for model training. The prediction performance of the model was evaluated in the test set using monocular and binocular fundus images respectively. Prediction efficacy of the algorithm for cardiovascular risk factors (e.g., age, systolic blood pressure, gender) and coronary events were evaluated by regression analysis using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and R2 correlation coefficient. Results: The study retrospectively collected 51 765 fundus images from 25 222 subjects, including 10 255 patients with CHD, and there were 14 419 male subjects in this cohort. Of these, 46 603 fundus images from 22 701 subjects were included in the training set and 5 162 fundus images from 2 521 subjects were included in the test set. In the test set, the deep learning model could accurately predict patients' age with an R2 value of 0.931 (95%CI 0.929-0.933) for monocular photos and 0.938 (95%CI 0.936-0.940) for binocular photos. The AUC values for sex identification from single eye and binocular retinal fundus images were 0.983 (95%CI 0.982-0.984) and 0.988 (95%CI 0.987-0.989), respectively. The AUC value of the model was 0.876 (95%CI 0.874-0.877) with either monocular fundus photographs and AUC value was 0.885 (95%CI 0.884-0.888) with binocular fundus photographs to predict CHD, the sensitivity of the model was 0.894 and specificity was 0.755 with accuracy of 0.714 using binocular fundus photographs for the prediction of CHD. Conclusion: The deep learning model based on fundus photographs performs well in identifying coronary heart disease and assessing related risk factors such as age and sex.

Influencing factors associated with delayed time in pre-hospital emergency medical care for hypertensive emergency in the main urban area of Chongqing / 上海预防医学

ObjectiveTo investigate the influencing factors associated with delayed time in pre-hospital emergency medical care in patients with hypertensive emergency in the main urban area of Chongqing. MethodsA total of 1 246 patients with hypertension in the main urban area of Chongqing from March 2018 to August 2021 were included in this study. The delayed time in the pre-hospital emergency medical care was determined. A multivariate linear regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors. ResultsThe delayed time in the pre-hospital emergency medical care for the patients with hypertensive emergency was concentrated in 0‒12 h， with the average of （5.89±1.96） h. The delayed time differed significantly by gender， age， history of atrial fibrillation， diabetes， educational level， time of onset， mode of transportation， awareness of hypertensive emergency， blood pressure at the onset， and presence of persons at the onset of emergency （P<0.05）. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that educational level， time of onset， blood pressure at the onset， awareness of hypertensive emergency， presence of persons at the onset were linearly correlated with delayed time in the pre-hospital medical care for hypertensive emergencies （P<0.05）. ConclusionDelay in pre-hospital medical care is prevalent for patients with hypertensive emergency in the main urban area of Chongqing. The delayed time is associated with multiple factors， such as educational level， time of onset， blood pressure at onset， awareness of hypertensive emergency， and presence of persons at onset. It warrants further improvement in the interventions to reduce the delay in the pre-hospital medical care.

Effect of γδ T cells on the Proliferation, Apoptosis and Autophagy of Multiple Myeloma Cells / 中国实验血液学杂志

AbstractObjective: To investigate the effect of γδ T cells on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of multiple myeloma cells.@*METHODS@#Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC) were isolated from healthy volunteers, and stimulated with zoledronic acid (Zol) in combination with rhIL-2. Flow cytometry analysis was used to detected the purity of γδ T cells. γδ T cells were collected and co-cultured with RPMI-8226 or U-266 cells at different effector target ratios. The proliferation of RPMI-8226 or U-266 cell lines were detected by CCK-8. Cell cycle and cell apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry and Western blot．The expressions of autophagy-related proteins were detected by Western blot.@*RESULTS@#γδ T cells can be expanded in vitro. γδ T cells could inhibit the proliferation of RPMI-8226 or U-266 cells, induced cell cycle arrest and promoted apoptosis in an effector target-dependent manner. In addition, γδ T cells could induce autophagy of myeloma cells, inhibited the expression of autophagy-related PI3K, P-AKT and P-mTOR, while increased the expression of AMPK and Beclin-1.@*CONCLUSION@#γδ T cells can inhibit the proliferation of RPMI-8226 and U-266 myeloma cells, induce cell cycle arrest, promote apoptosis, and enhance autophagy in vitro. The mechanism may be related to inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and/or activation of AMPK/Beclin-1 signaling pathway.

Epidural analgesia failure followed by intracranial subdural hematoma: a case report / 中华围产医学杂志

We report the diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of epidural analgesia failure followed by postpartum subdural hematoma. The patient underwent vaginal delivery under epidural analgesia at 32 +6 gestational weeks due to threatened premature labor, during which an unexpected dural rupture occurred. She gave no history of headache and there was no obvious abnormality during the pregnancy. However, on postpartum day 4, the patient complained of headache that could not be relieved when supine, but without any other neurological symptoms. A prompt cranial CT examination showed a left frontotemporal subdural hematoma. After conservative management with intravenous drip of mannitol, re-examination of cranial CT showed that the left frontotemporal subdural hematoma was mostly absorbed and the patient was discharged on postpartum day 18. The patient was healthy during follow up. Intracranial subdural hematoma after dural puncture is a rare and serious complication that requires early recognition and treatment.

Acute Adverse Effects and Prognosis of Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Treated with GP Regimen: A Meta-analysis / 肿瘤防治研究

Objective To compare the adverse effects and prognosis of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LANC) patients between the gemcitabine combined platinum (GP) regimen and other platinum-containing chemotherapy regimens by meta-analysis. Methods We searched relevant databases and included the studies about comparing GP and other chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of LANC. Methodological quality was assessed for each included study. Statistical analysis was carried out using RevMan5.3 and Stata15 software. Results The patients on GP regimen had a lower incidence of severe leukopenia and severe gastrointestinal reaction but a higher incidence of severe thrombocytopenia and hepatoxicity than those on other regimens (P < 0.05). The patients on GP regimen had a higher distant metastasis-free survival (P=0.004). Conclusion GP regimen can be used as a safe, alternative and economical induction chemotherapy regimen for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Second-trimester termination due to conjoined twins in a woman with twice previous cesarean sections / 中华围产医学杂志

We report the induced labor of conjoined twins in the second trimester in a woman with a history of two previous cesarean sections, the last one of which was performed in 2017. This 25-year-old patient was found to have thoracolumbar conjoined fetuses with one heart and polyhydramnios through the routine ultrasound examination at 19 +5 gestational weeks and was admitted at 20 +1 gestational weeks. After a full assessment of the fetal and maternal condition through multidisciplinary consultation, it was determined to attempt a vaginal delivery as no absolute contraindication for induction of labor. The patient was given 300 mg mifepristone orally plus an amniotic cavity injection of 100 mg ethacridine lactate. Regular contractions occurred 28 hours after medication. The patient delivered a pair of dead female conjoined twins at 20 +6 gestational weeks following successful induction of labor, with an assisted vaginal breech delivery. There was no soft tissue damage in the birth canal, and the estimated blood loss was 150 ml. Pathological examination and autopsy showed thoracolumbar conjoined deformity twins with a common heart and liver. Adequate prenatal evaluation, a detailed understanding of the indications for induction of labor and vaginal delivery, closed monitoring during labor, and preparation for emergency cesarean section, are essential safety measures for induced labor of conjoined twins in women with a scarred uterus in the second trimester.

Safety of transcatheter aortic valve replacement through different approaches: A systematic review and meta-analysis / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective    To evaluate the early and mid-term safety of transcatheter aortic valve replacement via transfemoral (TF), transapical (TAp) and transsubclavian (TSc) approaches by meta-analysis. Methods    We systematically searched the clinical comparative trials published from inception to June 2019 from PubMed, Web of Science, EMbase and The Cochrane Library, to evaluate the safety of transcatheter aortic valve replacement through TF, TAp or TSc approaches. The information of all-cause mortality at 30 days, 1 year, 2 years and the incidence of common complications at 30 days after operation (including pacemaker-dependent block, major vascular complications, severe bleeding events, acute renal injury and stroke) were exacted, and a meta-analysis was conducted by RevMan 5.3 software. Results    This study included 11 literatures, with a total of 7 833 patients, among whom 5 348 patients were treated by TF TAVR, 1 796 patients by TAp TAVR and 689 patients by TSc TAVR. The results of the meta-analysis were as follows: (1)  at 30 days after operation, the mortality of TF and TSc approaches were lower than that of the TAp approach (TF vs. TAp:OR=0.57, 95%CI 0.39-0.84, P=0.004; TSc vs. TAp: OR=4.12, 95%CI 1.93-8.79, P=0.000 3). There was no statistical difference between the TF and TSc approaches (TF vs. TSc: OR=0.98, 95%CI 0.38-2.51, P=0.97); at 1 year, there was no statistical difference in mortality among the three approaches (P>0.05); at 2 years, there was no statistical difference between TSc and TF or TAp approaches (TF vs. TSc: OR=1.21, 95%CI 0.95-1.54, P=0.13; TSc vs. TAp: OR=1.02, 95%CI 0.76-1.36, P=0.91). (2) The incidence of acute kidney injury after TF approach was lower than that of the TAp approach (OR=0.30, 95%CI 0.22-0.41, P<0.000 01). (3) There was no statistical difference in major vascular complications between TSc and TF or TAp approaches (TF vs. TSc: OR=0.75, 95%CI 0.38-1.49, P=0.41; TSc vs. TAp: OR=1.37, 95%CI 0.56-3.32, P=0.49). (4) There was no statistical difference in severe bleeding events between TF and TSc (OR=0.97, 95%CI 0.53-1.76, P=0.92). (5) There was no statistical difference in the incidence of postoperative stroke, pacemaker dependent block among the three approaches (P>0.05). Conclusion    TAp and TSc approaches are safe and effective. They are not only an alternative to TF approach, but also the first choice in some patients with poor condition of iliofemoral artery.

Detection and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid contamination in corona virus disease 19 ward surroundings and the surface of medical staff's protective equipment / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To determine the environmental contamination degree of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wards, to offer gui-dance for the infection control and to improve safety practices for medical staff, by sampling and detecting SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid from the air of hospital wards, the high-frequency contact surfaces in the contaminated area and the surfaces of medical staff's protective equipment in a COVID-19 designated hospital in Wuhan, China.@*METHODS@#From March 11 to March 19, 2020, we collected air samples from the clean area, the buffer room and the contaminated area respectively in the COVID-19 wards using a portable bioaerosol concentrator WA-15. And sterile premoistened swabs were used to sample the high-frequency contacted surfaces in the contaminated area and the surfaces of medical staff's protective equipment including outermost gloves, tracheotomy operator's positive pressure respiratory protective hood and isolation clothing. The SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid of the samples were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. During the isolation medical observation period, those medical staff who worked in the COVID-19 wards were detected for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid with oropharyngeal swabs, IgM and IgG antibody in the sera, and chest CT scans to confirm the infection status of COVID-19.@*RESULTS@#No SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid was detected in the tested samples, including the 90 air samples from the COVID-19 wards including clean area, buffer room and contaminated area, the 38 high-frequency contact surfaces samples of the contaminated area and 16 surface samples of medical staff's protective equipment including outermost gloves and isolation clothing. Moreover, detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid by oropharyngeal swabs and IgM, IgG antibodies in the sera of all the health-care workers who participated in the treatment for COVID-19 were all negative. Besides, no chest CT scan images of medical staff exhibited COVID-19 lung presentations.@*CONCLUSION@#Good ventilation conditions, strict disinfection of environmental facilities in hospital wards, guidance for correct habits in patients, and strict hand hygiene during medical staff are important to reduce the formation of viral aerosols, cut down the aerosol load, and avoid cross-infection in isolation wards. In the face of infectious diseases that were not fully mastered but ma-naged as class A, it is safe for medical personnel to be equipped at a high level.

Application value of "four doors of the liver" approach in the laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy / 中华消化外科杂志

Objective:To investigate the application value of "four doors of the liver" approach in the laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy.Methods:The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 52 patients with liver cancer who were admitted to West China Hospital of Sichuan University from September 2018 to September 2019 were collected.Patients underwent laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy by opening "four doors of the liver" approach. There were 36 males and 16 females, aged (53±16)years, with a range from 35 to 78 years. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) postoperative situations; (3) follow-up and survival. Follow-up using outpatient examination or telephone interview was conducted to detect the physical situations, liver function and recurrence of liver cancer in patients up to March 2020. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and measurment data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range). Count data were expressed as absolute numbers or percentages. Results:(1) Surgical situations: all the 52 patients underwent laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy successfully, without perioperative death. Eight and 8 patients underwent laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy and right hemihepatectomy by opening "the first door of the liver" respectively, the operation time of which was (151±31)minutes and (190±43)minutes, the volume of blood loss was (151±20)mL and (361±51)mL. Eight and 8 patients underwent laparoscopic left inner hepatic lobotomy and left outer hepatic lobotomy by opening "the second door of the liver" respectively, the operation time of which was (171±41)minutes and (90±26)minutes, the volume of blood loss was (221±31)mL and (111±21)mL. Eight and 8 patients underwent laparoscopic right posterior hepatic lobotomy and right anterior hepatic lobotomy by opening "the third door of the liver" respectively, the operation time of which was (172±29)minutes and (220±40)minutes, the volume of blood loss was volume of (351±41)mL and (451±47)mL. Four patients underwent laparoscopic hepatic caudate lobotomy by opening "the fourth door of the liver" , the operation time of which was (246±36)minutes, the volume of blood loss was (261±31)mL. None of the 52 patients had blood transfusion. (2) Postoperative situations: all the 52 patients recovered well after surgery, with no complications such as bleeding, biliary fistula, infection or liver failure. The duration of postoperative hospital stay was (7±4)days. (3) Follow-up and survival: all the 52 patients were followed up for 6-17 months, with a median follow-up time of 10 months. At 6 months after operation, all the 52 patients achieved of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status grade 1, Child-Pugh A of liver function, without tumor recurrence or metastasis. The overall survival rate was 100%(52/52).Conclusion:It is safe and feasible to perform laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy by the "four doors of the liver" approach.

Assessment tools and surgical treatment strategies of synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastasis / 国际外科学杂志

At present, the medical system vigorously promotes multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment model(MDT), and the timing of liver surgery for synchronous colorectal cancer with liver metastasis(sCRLM) is the focus of expert discussion. The same sCRLM case in different hospital or the different experts is likely to be a different treatment. On the one hand, that reflects the individualized characteristics of MDT. But on the other hand, it also reflects the lack of objective evaluation tools in sCRLM. The purpose of this study is to review the commonly used scoring tools of sCRLM, and to discuss the controversies of simultaneous or staged surgery for liver metastases, so as to inspire the clinical practice in this field.

Effects of Different Surgical Methods for Treating Femoral Intertrochanteric Fracture in the Elderly and Biomechanical Study / 医用生物力学

Objective To analyze the efficacy and biomechanical properties of locking proximal femoral plate (LPFP) and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) for treating intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients. Methods One hundred and six elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture of femur were randomly divided into LPFP group (53 cases) and PFNA group (53 cases). After treatment intervention, the operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, weight-bearing time, fracture healing time and Harris hip function score of 9 months after operation in two groups were recorded. The complications after operation in two groups were analyzed. Ten elderly fresh femoral specimens were selected to prepare the model of intertrochanteric femoral fracture in the elderly. They were randomly divided into PFNA group and LPFP group with 5 models in each group. After treatment and intervention, axial compression test, destructive load test and torsional stiffness test were conducted by mechanical testing machine, and biomechanical properties were recorded. Results The average operation time, weight-bearing time and fracture healing time in PFNA group were shorter than those in LPFP group (P<0.05), and the average intraoperative bleeding volume in PFNA group was less than that in LPFP group (P<0.05), and the average Harris score was higher than that in LPFP group (P<0.05). The total incidence of postoperative complications in PFNA group and LPFP group was 7.56% and 18.87%, respectively, indicating a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). After intervention treatment, the average axial compression, damage load and torsional stiffness in PFNA group were higher than those in LPFP group (P<0.05). ConclusionsPFNA caused minimal trauma for treating intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly. With its good biomechanical properties, PFNA could effectively promote fracture healing and hip function recovery, and significantly reduce the incidence of hip varus, screw loosening and cutting complications.

Differential Diagnostic Value of F-FDG PET/CT Imaging in Multiple Myeloma and Bone Metastases / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the imaging characteristics of F-FDG positron emission computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients and to analyze its application value in MM and bone metastases.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was made on MM patients (n=72) and bone metastases patients (n=50) admitted to Hainan Western Central Hospital from January 2017 to March 2019. All patients underwent F-FDG PET/CT examination. The distribution of lesions, bone destruction, maximum standardized uptake (SUV) and metabolic homogeneity were analyzed in both groups.@*RESULTS@#More than 80% of MM and bone metastases involved thoracic bone, spine and pelvis, followed by limbs. MM was more common in the lesions of thoracic bone and skull than those in bone metastases, the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05). The majority of MM patients presented osteolytic bone destruction (97.2%), mostly showing "insect-like phagocytic pattern", so the bone showed dilated changes, and osteogenic changes were rarely seen (2.8%). Osteolytic bone destruction accounted for 74.0% in patients with bone metastatic tumor, presenting "focal" appearance more often, and osteogenic changes accounted for 26.0%. Osteolytic bone destruction in patients with MM was significantly higher than that in patients with bone metastases（χ=14.757，P＜0.05）. The SUV of MM (4.25±2.16)was significantly lower than that of bone metastases (7.84±3.25) (t=6.830, P＜0.05). Diffuse mild uptake of F-FDG was more common in patients with MM, and heterogeneous high uptake of F-FDG was more common in patients with bone metastasis, the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#F-FDG PET/CT examination is helpful to acquire the imaging features of bone structure and metabolic changes, and shows an important clinical value in the differential diagnosis of MM and bone metastases.

Genotype Analysis of Pregnant Women with α- and β- Thalassemia in Fuzhou Area of Fujian Province in China / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the genotype of pregnant women with α- and β- thalassemia in Fuzhou area of Fujian province in China.@*METHODS@#Blood routine examination and hemoglobin electrophoresis were performed for pregnant women, and positive samples were examined by gap polymerase chain reaction and reverse dot blot hybridization.@*RESULTS@#412 cases were diagnosed as α-thalassemia (63.9%); 201 cases were diagnosed as β-thalassemia (31.2%); 32 cases were diagnosed as α and β-composite thalassemia. There were 12 genotypes in α-thalassemia, whose major genotypes were --/αα, α/αα, -α/αα and αα/αα, with carrying rate of 64.32%, 20.14%, 7.77% and 1.94%, respectively. There were 10 genotypes in β- thalassemia, whose major genotypes were CD41-42/N, CD17/N, IVS-II-654/N and -28/N, with carrying rate of 30.84%, 27.86%, 15.92% and 10.45%, respectively. There were 9 genotypes in α and β-composite thalassemia, whose major genotypes were --/αα composited CD41-42/N, -α/αα composited CD41-42/N, --/αα composited CD17/N, with carrying rate of 18.75%, 15.62%, 15.62% respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#The major genotypes of pregnant women with α- and β- thalassemia in Fuzhou area of Fujian province in China are --/αα, α/αα, CD41-42/N and CD17/N. Thalassemia screening and prenatal gene diagnosis should be strengthened in Fuzhou area of Fujian province in China.

Synergistic Effect of Baicalin and Wogonoside on NF-κB Signaling Pathway Based on Medium-efficiency Equation / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:Quantitative analysis of anti-inflammatory synergistic pharmacodynamics mechanism of baicalin and wogonoside by medium efficiency principle. Method:inflammatory cell model was constructed by stimulating RAW264.7 cells by lipopolysaccharide （LPS） 100 μg·L-1 in vitro. The experiment was performed in the normal group， the model group， the andrographolide group （10 μmol·L-1）， the baicalin group （2.06，4.13，8.25，16.5，33，66，132 μmol·L-1） and the wogonoside group （2.94，5.88，11.75，23.5，47，94，188 μmol·L-1） and the baicalin-wogonoside combination group ［（2.06+2.94）（4.13+5.88）（8.25+11.75）（16.5+23.5）（33+47）（66+94）（132+188） μmol·L-1］. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） and interleukin-6 （IL-6） in the cell culture supernatants after drug intervention for 50 min and 4 h were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） method. The level of nitric oxide （NO） in the cell culture supernatant after drug intervention for 24 h were detected by Griess method. Western blot was used to detect the activation levels of phosphorylation of nuclear factor-κB p65（p-NF-κB p65） and inducible nitric oxide synthase（iNOS） in cells after drug intervention for 2 h and 12 h. The fa/fu-dose profile of each indicator was drawn to observe the increase or decrease of effect. Result:Compared with normal group， the expression of p-NF-кB p65， iNOS and cytokines including TNF-α， IL-6 and NO （P<0.05，P<0.01） in the model group were significantly up-regulated. Compared with the model group， each group at high doses could inhibit the phosphorylation of NF-кB p65 protein（P<0.05），the baicalin group and the combined group could down-regulate the expression of iNOS protein in a concentration-dependent manner（P<0.01） and the baicalin group had no obvious inhibitory effect. each administration group at high dose could significantly inhibit the production of NO（P<0.05），but each group had no inhibitory effect on IL-6 production. The baicalin group and the combined group could significantly Inhibit the production of TNF-α（P<0.05） and there was no significant difference between the baicalin group and the model group. At the experimental dose， the fa/fu-dose table showed that the fa/fu value of p-NF-кB p65 and IL-6 in the combined group was not greater than the baicalin group and the wogonoside group. The fa/fu value of iNOS， TNF-α and NO in the combined group is higher than the baicalin group and the wogonoside group. Conclusion:The baicalin and wogonoside have different effects on different targets in the NF-κB pathway. The wogonoside is the main pharmacological substance in this combination and the combination shows different degrees of synergy or antagonism effects on different targets.

Effects of clopidogrel resistence and CYP2C19 genotype on the clinical prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: To investigate the effects of clopidogrel resistence and CYP2C19 genotype on the clinical prognosis of acute coronary syndrome(ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). Methods: This study was a retrospective cohort study. ACS patients who underwent PCI in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from October 2015 to January 2017 were recruited. The inhibition rate of adenosine diphosphate(ADP) was monitored by thromboelastography. All of these patients were divided into clopidogrel resistance and non-resistance group according to the monitoring results. CYP2C19 genotype was detected by TaqMan probe-based real-time quantitative PCR. Patients were divided into slow, medium and fast metabolic group, according to the CYP2C19 genotype. After 12 months of follow-up, the end points included all-cause death, cardiac death, angina, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis, ischemic stroke and hemorrhage were collected. Combined thrombotic events were defined as a composite of angina, myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis and ischemic stroke. The differences of the incidence of clinical events between groups were compared. Cox regression was used to analyze the effects of clopidogrel resistance and CYP2C19 genotype on the combined thrombotic events, cardiac death and hemorrhage. Results: A total of 1 696 patients were included, and the age was (59.4±9.6) years, with 1 280(75.5%) males. There were 471 cases(27.8%) in clopidogrel resistance group, and 1 225 cases(72.2%) in clopidogrel non-resistance group. There were 218 patients(12.9%) were in slow metabolic group, 668(39.4%) in medium metabolic group, and 810 (47.8%) in fast metabolic group. The median follow-up time was 13.3 months, and 131 cases were lost to follow-up, with a loss follow-up rate of 7.7%. Compared with the clopidogrel non-resistance group, the clopidogrel resistance group had a higher incidence of myocardial infarction(7.6%(36/471) vs. 5.1%(62/1 225), P=0.041), a lower incidence of hemorrhage (13.2%(62/471) vs. 17.9%(219/1 225), P=0.020) and minor hemorrhage(11.5%(54/471) vs. 15.8% (194/1 225), P=0.022). There were no statistically significant difference in all-cause death, cardiac death, angina, stent thrombosis, ischemic stroke and severe bleeding between clopidogrel resistance and non-resistance group(all P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of endpoint events among different CYP2C19 genotypes (all P>0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that clopidogrel resistance was an independent factor of combined thrombotic events (OR=2.334, 95%CI 1.215-4.443, P=0.016) and bleeding events (OR=0.481, 95%CI 0.174-0.901, P=0.023). While CYP2C19 genotype was not independent factor for combined thrombotic events, cardiac death and hemorrhage (all P>0.05). Conclusion: For ACS patients after PCI, clopidogrel resistance can increase the risk of combined thrombotic events, but also reduce the risk of bleeding; while CYP2C19 genotype is not an independent factor for clinical prognosis.

Potential synergic mechanism of Wutou-Gancao herb-pair by inhibiting efflux transporter P-glycoprotein / 药物分析学报

Wutou-Gancao herb-pair is extensively used to attenuate the toxicity and enhance the efficacy of aconite. In this study, potential synergic mechanism of the herb pair was investigated by utilizing multiple ap-proaches. In silico and in vitro Caco-2 cell models were applied to study the potential binding mode of bioactive ingredients existing in liquorice with P-glycoprotein (P-gp), as well as the inhibition effects on P-gp. Additionally, anti-inflammatory activity of aconitine (AC) combined with active ingredients of liquorice, as well as pharmacokinetic patterns of AC after co-administration was investigated. Anti-inflammatory effect of AC (1 mg/kg) in rats was enhanced in combination with bioactive ingredients of liquorice (10 mg/kg). In the meanwhile, the exposure of AC in vivo was altered, in terms of Cmax and AUC. For instance, the Cmax and AUC were increased to 1.9 and 1.3 folds, respectively, when used in combination with liquiritigenin. The in silico study revealed the potential binding mode with outward facing conformation of P-gp. The resulting data obtained from transport of rhodamine-123 (Rh-123) across Caco-2 cell monolayer further indicated that the function of P-gp was inhibited by chemicals in liquorice. The synergic effect was therefore proposed to be attributed to inhibition of P-gp by liquorice since AC has been demonstrated to be the substrate of P-gp. The resuls revealed that potential synergic mechanism of Wutou-Gancao herb-pair by inhibiting function of key efflux transporter P-gp to enhance the exposure of AC in systematic circulation, and further the anti-inflammatory effect, which helps clarify the compatibility rationale of these two herbs.

Mechanism of Nephrotoxicity of Aloe Emodin in Mice / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To study nephrotoxicity induced by long-term administration of different doses of aloe-emodin in mice, and explore its mechanism. Method:A total of 30 male and female Kunming mice were randomly divided into normal control group, and low-dose aloe-emodin group,high-dose aloe-emodin group (0.8,1.6 g·kg-1). Every dose of group was administered intragastrically for 11 weeks,twice daily. effect of serum urea nitrogen (BUN),creatinine (SCr),superoxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA),Glutathione (GSH/GSSG) and Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH-Px) levels were detected by biochemical kits according to manufacturer's instruction. Enzyme-linked immune assay was used to determine serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukins(IL)-6 levels. Hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining was used to detect renal pathological changes in kidney tissues, and cysteine aspartic acid specific protease(Caspase)-3 and transforming growth factor(TGF)-β1 proteins were determined by immunohistochemistry. Result:According to results,compared with normal control group,the levels of BUN and SCr in serum with high-dose aloe-emodin were increased. The renal tubules in low-dose group were mildly injured,while renal tubules and glomeruli of high-dose group were moderately damaged. Compared with normal control group,the level of SOD was significant decreased (PPPPα and IL-6 were increased,the expression of TGF-β1 protein in kidneys was increased in low-dose and high-dose groups (PConclusion:results show that 1.6 g·kg-1 aloe-emodin was administered intragastrically for 11 weeks,which had toxic effects on kidney in mice. The mechanism may be related to oxidative stress,apoptosis and TGF-β1 protein expression.