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ObjectiveTo explore the correlation between blood stasis constitution （BSC） and diseases based on constitution literature involving “constitution-diseases correlation”. MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted on six Chinese and English electronic databases including CNKI， Wanfang， VIP， SinoMed， PubMed and Embase to find all clinical researches on the correlation between constitution and diseases using the Classification and Identification of Chinese Medicine Constitution standard from April 1st， 2009 to December 31st， 2022， and the participants of the research were BSC related. By analyzing the characteristics of the literature， such as authors， publication institutes， participants， and results， the disease with the highest proportion of BSC distribution or BSC as their risk factors or protective factors were summarized to explore the correlation between BSC and diseases. ResultsTotally 135 clinical studies on diseases highly related to BSC were included， with a total sample size of 71 172 cases.There were 27 keywords in the articles appeared more than 3 times， including the elderly， lumbar disc herniation， coronary heart disease， cardiovascular disease， and endometriosis. In the author's clustering， included studis were mainly from Shenzhen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine， Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine， and Wenzhou Central Hospital. In terms of blood stasis related diseases， 81 studies showed that BSC was the most common type of constitution in the study population， involving 48 disease or morbid states. The diseases and median proportions of BSC with reported literature ≥3 included coronary heart disease （28.8%）， endometriosis （31.3%）， neurocognitive impairment （26.4%）， lumbar disc herniation （26.0%）， ischemic stroke （25.0%）， adenomyosis （34.7%）， and endometrial polyps （25.0%）. Fifty-eight studies found that BSC was a risk factor for disease occurrence，and these diseases reported more than 3 times included hypertension （median OR = 2.956）， type 2 diabetes （median OR = 3.436），osteoporosis （median OR = 5.171）， sudden deafness （median OR = 3.827） and endometriosis （median OR = 5.412）. One study indicated BSC as the protective factor of lateral growth tumor of large intestine （median OR = 0.161）. ConclusionBSC is closely related to circulatory system diseases， urogenital system diseases， and musculoskeletal system diseases.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Zexie Decoction （泽泻汤） in inhibiting neuroinflammation and improving cognitive impairment mediated by high-calorie diet. MethodsTwenty seven C57BL/J mice were randomly divided into control group （n = 9）， model group （n = 9） and Zexie Decoction group （n = 9）. The mice in the model group and the Zexie Decoction group were fed with high-calorie diet to establish the model of cognitive impairment. Meanwhile， the mice in Zexie Decoction group were also fed with 0.36 g/（kg·d）Zexie Decoction， and the mice in the control group and model group were fed with the same volume of normal saline for 8 weeks. The body weight of mice was recorded at the same time every week； after intervention， oral glucose tolerance test （OGTT） and insulin tolerance test（ITT） commenced； the cognitive level of mice was detected by Morris water maze， open field test， new object recognition test and Y maze； magnetic resonance spectroscopy （MRS） was used to detect the expression of N-acetylaspartate （NAA）， choline （CHO）， lactic acid （Lac）， creatine （Cr）， lipid （Lip）， and myoInositol （mI） in left hippocampus， hypothalamus and cortex. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of synaptophysin （SYN）， synaptosome associated protein-25 （SNAP-25）， postsynaptic dense protein-95 （PSD-95）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， nuclear factor kappa B （NF-κB p65） and its phosphorylated form （P-NF-B p65） in mouse brain； Nissl's staining was used to detect the morphological changes of hippocampal neurons. ResultsCompared with the control group， body mass， blood glucose in oral glucose tolerance test， and blood glucose in insulin tolerance test increased in the model group； in the Morris water maze experiment， the total distance travelled and escape latency of the model group mice increased， the time spent in the platform area and the number of times traversing the platform decreased on days 3 and 4； in the open-field experiment， the number of times the model group mice entered the central area， the ratio of the time in the central area to the total time， and the ratio of the distance travelled in the central area to the total distance significantly decreased； in the new object recognition test， the frequency of new object recognition and recognition index were significantly lower in the model group mice； in the Y-maze test， the spontaneous alternation rate of mice in the model group was significantly lower （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）； in the left hippocampus， hypothalamus， and cortex of mice in the model group， the CHO/Cr， NAA/Cr significantly decreased， and the mI/Cr， Lac/Cr and Lip/Cr significantly increased； SYN/β-actin， SNAP-25/β-actin and PSD-95/β-actin values significantly decreased， and p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 and TNF-α/β-actin values significantly increased in brain tissue （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared with the model group， the above indexes of mice in the Zexie Decoction group significantly improved （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. The results of Nissl staining showed that compared with the control group， the neurons in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in the model group were scattered and sparsely arranged， the density was significantly reduced， the nuclei of the cells had consolidation and shrinkage， the number of Nissl vesicles was reduced， and the staining became lighter； compared with the model group， the density of neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus region of the Zexie Decoction group increased， the wrinkling of nuclei improved， the cell gap narrowed， and the arrangement was slightly tight. Concusion The ameliorative effect of Zexie Decoction on cognitive function in mice with high-calorie diet-induced cognitive impairment may relate to the restructuring of glucose metabolism homeostasis， inhibition of neuroinflammation， reduction of neuronal damage， and enhancement of synaptic plasticity.
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Based on the theory of "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" in Huangdi Neijing（《黄帝内经》）， this study explored the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases and the therapeutic effects of Banxia Xiexintang on them. It suggested that "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" represents a pathological state of Yin and Yang disturbance and imbalance in Qi circulation due to the mixture of clear and turbid Qi， which can elucidate the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases. According to this theory， the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases was summarized as Qi disorder in spleen and stomach， disharmony between Ying Qi and Wei Qi， and conflict between cold and heat. Banxia Xiexintang， as a crucial prescription for treating spleen and stomach diseases， achieves its therapeutic effects by dispersing stagnation with pungent flavor， descending adverse Qi with bitterness， regulating Ying Qi and Wei Qi， and harmonizing cold and heat. By regulating Qi circulation， balancing internal and external factors， and addressing deficiency and excess， it can rectify the pathological state of "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" of spleen and stomach diseases. Modern research reveals that Banxia Xiexintang can modulate gastrointestinal motility， restore mucosal immune barrier function of the digestive system， and exhibit optimal therapeutic effects when combined with both cold-cool and warm-hot medicines， aligning with its therapeutic role under the theory of "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi". By delving into the essence of the "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" theory and exploring the pathogenesis of spleen and stomach diseases and the therapeutic effects of Banxia Xiexintang based on this theory， this study further elucidated the inherent connection between spleen and stomach diseases and the "mutual interference of clear and turbid Qi" theory， offering insights and theoretical references for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of spleen and stomach diseases.
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Myopia is becoming more and more common all over the world, and the incidence of myopia is gradually increasing. Many treatments have been used to prevent and control myopia, including optics, drugs, environment or behavior, but the results are different and lack standardization. At present, many experiments have proved that peripheral defocus technology has a certain effect on myopia control. Based on this technology, three kinds of framed eyeglass lenses with peripheral defocus design, namely defocus incorporated multiple segments(DIMS), highly aspherical lenslets(HAL)and cylindrical annular reactive elements(CARE), are commonly used in medical and optometry institutions in China. These lenses provide not only clear vision in the central area, but also a certain amount of myopic defocus in the periphery to control the progression of myopia. This paper aims to focus on the design principle and myopia prevention and control effect of the above three peripheral defocus lenses, and evaluate their effectiveness in clinical practice.
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Neuronal network is the structural basis for the execution of higher cognitive functions in the brain. Research has shown that learning, memory, and neurodegenerative diseases are closely related to neuronal network plasticity. Therefore, uncovering the mechanisms that regulate and modify neuronal network plasticity is of great significance for understanding information processing in the nervous system and for the treatment of diseases. Currently, neuronal networks cultured on microelectrode array (MEA) provide an ideal model for investigating learning and memory mechanisms in vitro. Additionally, studying such models offers a unique perspective for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we summarize relevant research on functional network construction based on recording the electrical signals of neuronal networks cultivated on MEA. We focus on two aspects: 2D neuronal networks and 3D brain organoid development, as well as the effects of open-loop and closed-loop electrical stimulation on neuronal network plasticity. Lastly, we provide an outlook on the future applications of studying neuronal network plasticity using in vitro cultured networks.
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Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) is a non-invasive neural modulation technique known for its high safety, patient compliance, and portability. It holds promise as a potential non-pharmacological method for analgesia. However, challenges persist in utilizing tES for pain management, including inconsistent research findings and limited understanding of its analgesic mechanisms. Therefore, by summarizing the advances in the analgesic researches employing the 3 primary tES techniques, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS), we reviewed the analgesic effects on both acute and chronic pain, as well as the neural mechanisms underlying the analgesic effect of each technique. Accumulating evidence suggests that the analgesic effects of tDCS are significant, but studies on analgesic effects of tACS and tRNS remain limited. And the exact mechanisms of pain relief through tES turned out to be not yet well established. Furthermore, we systematically discussed the limitations of analgesia-related studies employing tES techniques across various aspects, involving research design, stimulation protocol formulation, neural response observation, analgesic effect assessment, and safety considerations. To address these limitations and advance clinical translation, we emphasized utilizing promising stimulation techniques and offered practical suggestions for future research endeavors. Specifically, employing numerical simulation of electric field guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would reduce variability of outcomes due to individual differences in head anatomy. For this purpose, it is advisable to establish standardized head models based on MRI data from the Chinese populations and validate simulated electric field results in tES research to diminish confounding factors concerning anatomy. Meanwhile, novel techniques like multi-site brain stimulation and interferential stimulation (IFS) could broaden the range of stimulation sites in both scope and depth. Multi-site brain stimulation facilitates modulation of entire neural networks, enabling more sophisticated investigations into the complexity of pain. IFS can reach deep brain tissues without invasive surgical procedures, achieving more comprehensive modulation. Regarding neural response observations, establishing a tES-neuroimaging synchronized platform would enable revealing its mechanisms and personalizing protocols based on inter-subject neural response variability detected through recordings. By integrating tES with various neuroimaging techniques, such as functional MRI, electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography, into one unified platform, researchers could examine brain activities in baseline before stimulation, dynamic changes in brain activities during stimulation, and sustained brain responses after stimulation. Additionally, collecting finer-grained data on participant characteristics and pain intensity would enhance the sensitivity of future studies. In designing clinical trials to evaluate chronic pain treatments and reporting the results, adopting the six core outcome domain measures recommended by the Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials (IMMPACT) could prove beneficial. Lastly, safety considerations can never be overemphasized in future tES studies especially when combining tES with MRI and EEG techniques. These efforts may help to broaden the research scope, reconcile inconsistencies in findings and elucidate the analgesic mechanisms of tES, thus facilitating the development of pragmatic pain management strategies such as combination therapies and home therapies. Ultimately, these suggestions will maximize the clinical application value of tES in pain treatment to achieve pain relief for patients.
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【Objective】 To achieve supervision and management of the whole business process of blood center, raise productivity and ensure blood quality by enabling blood center managers comprehensively grasp the key business operation situation of the whole process at anytime and anywhere. 【Methods】 A whole business process supervision and management system was established covering background of preparation, business scope, content of position supervision and management, overall framework design, interface design of management and supervision management, physical database design, program development and online debugging, and was integrated with the blood bank management information system. The display and management were through a mobile APP to record key indicators of business process from blood collection to blood supply timely and comprehensively. Statistical analysis was conducted on total collection volume, total preparation volume and total supply volume, as well as discarding rate of test unqualified and of non-test unqualified (lipemic blood excluded) in 2023 and 2022. 【Results】 We established a mobile APP based on a blood bank management information system for business supervision and management of whole process, and achieved management by phones. After its implementation in 2023, the total collection volume, total preparation volume and total supply volume in 2023 were all higher than those in 2022, with growth rates of 5.88% (13 247/225 454 U), 4.73% (24 156/510 698 U), and 6.70% (34 814/519 914 U), respectively. The discarding rate in 2023 was lower than that in 2022 (0.54%, 2 868/534 854 U) vs (0.60%, 3 047/510 698 U) (P<0.01), and the non-test unqualified discarding rate (lipemic blood excluded) in 2023 was significantly lower than that in 2022(0.12%, 649/534 854 U) vs (0.19%, 991/510 698 U)(P<0.01). 【Conclusion】 The construction of supervision and management system of a whole business process based on blood bank management information system can meet the standardized service needs of managers at anytime and anywhere, continuously raise productivity and the standardization and scientific level of blood bank management, thus ensuring blood supply.
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The detection principle of microfluidic microfluidic technology was introduced.The current research status of microfluidic platform-based SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection technologies were reviewed such as reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR),digital PCR,isothermal amplification and clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated protein.The deficiencies of microfluidic platform-based SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection were analyzed.It's pointed out microfluidic platform-based SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection had to be optimized and validated clinically in specialty,sensitivity,detection limit,reproducibility,informatization,quality control and reagent cost.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(1):101-107]
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Objective To investigate the effectiveness of 4M1E refined management method in reducing dispensing time of outpatient prescription in outpatient pharmacies under the implementation of a long-term prescription policy.Methods The hospital started to implement 4M1E refinement management in July 2022.Ten thousand prescriptions were randomly selected for each of the pre-implementation(from January to June 2022)and post-implementation(from July to December 2022)human-machine hybrid dispensing windows.The dispensing time of a single prescription,the volume of prescriptions dispensed and the number of drugs prescribed during peak periods,the use of intelligent equipment,and patient satisfaction before and after imple-mentation were compared.Results After implementation,the single prescription drug dispensing time at the mixed human-ma-chine dispensing window was reduced from(96.88±1 401.17)s to(55.84±526.24)s(P<0.01);The number of prescriptions dispensed in the window increased from(135.20±21.06)to(147.19±21.24)prescriptions per 2 h,and the number of drugs pre-scribed increased from(871.74±215.61)to(1 008.53±267.87)prescriptions per 2 h during peak hours.The rate of straight prescription and the rate of equipment automation have been greatly improved.Outpatient satisfaction was higher than before man-agement.The data showed statistical differences(P<0.05).Conclusion Under long-term prescription pressure,hospital outpa-tient pharmacies can greatly reduce prescription dispensing time and improve patient satisfaction after applying the 4M1E fine management method.
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Objective To understanding the current situation and influencing factors of healthcare-associated infec-tion(HAI)in premature infants,provide theoretical and practical basis for the prevention and control of HAI in pre-mature infants.Methods Premature infants who were admitted to the neonatal ward of a hospital from January 2016 to December 2021 were investigated and analyzed retrospectively.Medical records of premature infants were consulted to collect basic information as well as diagnosis and treatment information of premature infants during hos-pitalization.Results A total of 3 559 premature infants were included in analysis,including 1 964 males and 1 595 females.The average birth weight was(2 108.66±631.17)g.109(3.06％)infants had HAI infection.The main infection types were lower respiratory tract infection(44.04％),bloodstream infection(28.44％),and gastrointestinal tract infection(14.68％).38 strains of HAI-related pathogens were detected,including 33 strains(86.84％)of Gram-negative bacteria,3 strains of Gram-positive bacteria,and 2 strains of fungi.The main isolated pathogens were Enterobacter aero genes(28.95％)and Klebsiella pneumoniae(28.95％).Univariate and unconditional multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that amniotic fluid contamination,birth weight＜2 500 g,ventilator use,and central venous catheterization were independent risk factors for HAI in premature infants(OR values were 2.424,3.805,3.776,5.412,respectively,all P＜0.05).Cesarean section was a protective factor for HAI in premature in-fants(OR=0.362,P＜0.05).Conclusion Premature infants have a high risk of HAI and multiple influencing fac-tors.Clinical attention should be paid,evidence-based prevention and control measures should be actively adopted to reduce exposure to risk factors and protect the health of premature infants.
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Objective To construct a stable synovial cell line MH7A from rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients using lentiviral vectors that interfere with the expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor 2(TRAF2),and to study the role of TNF-α-TRAF2 signaling in MH7A abnormal proliferation.Methods Based on the design principles of human TRAF2 gene sequence and shRNA sequence,three pairs of TRAF2 shRNA interference se-quences were designed and synthesized.The primers were annealed by PCR,and a linear vector was obtained by double enzyme digestion PLKO.1-puro.The linearized vector was connected to the annealed primers through Solu-tion I,and the connected products were introduced into receptive cells.The plates were coated,and positive colo-nies were selected for sequencing.Three different recombinant plasmids of PLKO.1-TRAF2-shRNA lentivirus were constructed,and lentivirus packaging plasmids was used to package logarithmic growth phase HEK 293T cells.Vi-rus solution was collected to infect MH7A cells.At the same time,puromycin was used to screen MH7A stable transgenic strains with low TRAF2 expression.CCK-8 method,Western blot,and qPCR were used to detect the proliferation function of MH7A induced by TNF-α and low expression of TRAF2,as well as downstream signal TRAF2,P65 protein expression and mRNA levels.Results PLKO.1-TRAF2-shRNA(1),PLKO.1-TRAF2-shR-NA(2),and PLKO.1-TRAF2-shRNA(3)lentivirus vector plasmids and control group lentivirus vector plasmids PLKO.1-puro were successfully constructed.The three TRAF2-shRNA lentivirus vector plasmids and control group lentivirus vector plasmids PLKO.1-puro were respectively introduced into the lentivirus packaging plasmid of HEK 293T to obtain virus solution.After infecting MH7A cells with the virus solution,they were treated with puromycin(2.00 μ G/mL)screening and obtaining MH7A stable transgenic plants after 2 days.Through qPCR and Western blot results,it was found that the expression of TRAF2 mRNA and protein in PLKO.1-TRAF2-shRNA(1)MH7A stably transfected cells was significantly reduced compared to the negative control group.The results of CCK-8 and Western blot showed that after knocking down TRAF2 in MH7A,the proliferation of MH7A cells with low TRAF2 expression induced by TNF-α and the phosphorylation level of P65 were significantly reduced.Conclusion A sta-ble transgenic strain of PLKO.1-TRAF2-shRNA(1)MH7A cells was successfully constructed to investigate the role of TNF-α-TRAF2 signal activation in mediating abnormal proliferation of RA synovial cells.
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Objective To investigate the role of KAT7 in cartilage cell and tissue ageing by establishing an over-replicating-induced primary mouse cartilage cell ageing model and a mouse natural ageing model.Methods Chon-drocytes of the mouse knee joint were obtained by type Ⅱ collagenase digestion and identified by toluidine blue stai-ning and Col Ⅱ staining.The age-related proteins and KAT7 expression levels in cartilage cells from different gener-ations of mice were discovered using Western blot and cellular immunofluorescence techniques,and the aging of the cells was assessed by SA-β-Gal coloring.The pathological alterations were examined in the joints of 22-month-old mice compared to 2-month-old mice using HE staining and safranin O-solid green staining.Additionally,immuno-histochemical analysis was done to observe the expression of KAT7 and p53 in mouse joint tissue.Results Com-pared with the control group,the expression levels of KAT7 protein and p21 and p53 in aged mouse chondrocytes significantly increased.WM-3835,a commonly inhibitor of KAT7 that possess the capacity on halting the protein expression procedure of gene KAT7 as well as p21 in ageing chondrocytes.SA-β-Gal staining showed a significant increase in positive staining of chondrocytes in the eighth generation(P8)compared to the first generation(P1).Compared with the cartilage tissue of young mice,the cartilage tissue of elderly mice presents a near-bone distribu-tion,with a decrease in cartilage surface integrity,a significant increase in the number of hypertrophic chondro-cytes,and more KAT7 and p53 cells that were positive.Conclusion The expression of KAT7 increases in the ageing chondrocytes and the cartilage tissue of ageing mice,reveales the potential significance of KAT7 correlated to cellular aging process in cartilage.
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The clinical manifestations of colorectal polyps are consistent with the characteristics of dampness, stickiness and heaviness. The TCM constitutions in the prone population are mostly related to dampness. The pathological changes of intestinal flora imbalance, intestinal micro inflammation, neuroendocrine immune network and abnormal aquaporin in colorectal polyps are consistent with the research results of modern mechanism of dampness pathogen. This article believed that the TCM pathogenesis of colorectal polyps caused by damp pathogen is the accumulation of spleen deficiency and dampness caused by improper diet, poor emotion and other factors, and the interweaving of various diseases and pathogens to form tangible foreign bodies. According to the pathogenic characteristics of damp pathogen and the pathogenic factors of colorectal polyps, the influence of damp pathogen on the pathogenesis of colorectal polyps was discussed, in order to provide an effective TCM theoretical basis for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal polyps in clinic.
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Objective To observe the effects of Tianma Gouteng Decoction combined with magnesium sulfate and Labetalol on lowering blood pressure and improving hemorheology in patients with gestational hypertension.Methods Ninety patients with gestational hypertension of liver-yang hyperactivity type were randomly divided into the combination group and the control group,with 45 cases in each group.The control group was treated with magnesium sulfate combined with Labetalol,and the combination group was treated with Tianma Gouteng Decoction on the basis of treatment for the control group.The course of treatment lasted for 5 days.The changes of systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),urinary protein level,and hemorheological indicators of the two groups were observed before and after the treatment.Moreover,the adverse pregnancy outcomes,adverse reactions,and patients'satisfaction of the two groups were compared.Finally,the influencing factors of patients'adverse pregnancy outcomes were investigated by logistic regression analysis.Results(1)After treatment,the SBP,DBP and urinary protein level of patients in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment(P＜0.05),and the decrease in the combination group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P＜0.01).(2)After treatment,the hemorheological indicators of plasma viscosity,whole blood viscosity and hematocrit of patients in the two groups were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment(P＜0.05),and the decrease in the combination group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).(3)The total incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the combination group was 11.11%(5/45),which was significantly lower and that in the control group(33.33%,15/45),the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)The patients'satisfaction of the combination group was 97.78%(44/45),which was significantly higher than that of the control group(84.44%,38/45),and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(5)The total incidence of adverse reactions in the combination group was 13.33%(6/45)and that in the control group was 8.89%(4/45),but the intergroup comparison showed no significant difference between the two groups(P＞0.05).(6)Logistic regression analysis of influencing factors showed that no medication of Tianma Gouteng Decoction combined with Labetalol and magnesium sulfate,and poor antihypertensive effect were the independent risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with gestational hypertension(all OR＞1,P＜0.05).Conclusion Tianma Gouteng Decoction combined with magnesium sulfate and Labetalol in treating gestational hypertension exerts certain antihypertensive effect,and the therapy can effectively improve the hemorheological indicators and the adverse pregnancy outcomes,and enhance the patients'satisfaction.
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Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in the treatment of post-stroke hemiplegia.Methods A retrospective study was conducted to select 121 cases of post-stroke hemiplegia patients who attended Haikou People's Hospital,Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine from January 2021 to January 2023,and were divided into the control group and the acupuncture group according to whether acupuncture treatment was performed or not;59 cases in the control group were given conventional rehabilitation training methods of treatment,and 62 cases in the acupuncture group were added with acupuncture treatment on the basis of the conventional rehabilitation treatment.The course of treatment was 1 month.The changes in the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores of the patients in the two groups were observed before and after treatment,as well as the cerebrovascular resistance values,including carotid artery mean blood flow(Qmean),mean velocity(Vmean),cerebrovascular bed characteristic impedance(Zc),and peripheral vascular resistance(R),and the changes in the Stroke Impact Scale(SIS),China Stroke Scale(CSS),and Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA)in the patients in the two groups were observed before and after treatment,and the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.Results(1)The total effective rate was 93.55%(58/62)in the acupuncture group and 79.66%(47/59)in the control group.The efficacy of the acupuncture group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,all TCM syndrome scores and total scores of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the acupuncture group was significantly superior to the control group in improving TCM syndrome scores,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,the cerebral circulatory kinetic parameters of the patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the acupuncture group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the cerebral circulatory kinetic parameters,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).(4)After treatment,the SIS,CSS,and FMA scores of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the acupuncture group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the SIS,CSS,and FMA scores,and the differences were all statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion The efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of post-stroke hemiplegia is remarkable,and its efficacy is better than that of simple conventional rehabilitation training.
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Objective To analyze the relationship between expression level of protein O-fucosyltransferase 1(POFUT1)and tumor immune infiltration level and prognosis of patients,and explore the value of POFUT1 in tumor immunotherapy.Methods Based on the pan-cancer data,R software was used to analyze the changes in POFUT1 expression levels of various tumor tissues and their correlation with the risk ratio of various tumor patients,and screen for tumor types related to patient prognosis and POFUT1 expression.Through the String database,a protein interaction network was constructed,POFUT1-associated genes were screened,and functional enrichment analysis was performed.The estimate software package was used to analyze the correlation between POFUT1 expression and immune infiltration score in selected tumor tissues.The TIMER database was used to analyze the correlation between the expression level of POFUT1 and various levels of immune cell infiltration,and the correlation between the infiltration level of immune cells and the prognosis of patients.Results The expression levels of POFUT1 were significantly high in 14 types of tumors(P<0.05),and were associated with poor prognosis of low-grade gliomas,lung adenocarcinoma,and thyroid cancer(Hazard Ratio>1,P<0.05).POFUT1 and its associated genes were highly involved in Notch signaling pathway,lymphocyte activation and immune regulation processes.The expression level of POFUT1 was positively correlated with the infiltration degree of B cells,CD8+T cells,CD4+T cells,macrophages,neutrophils and dendritic cells in low-grade gliomas,as well as positively associated with the infiltration level of neutrophils in LUAD,and B cells,CD4+ T cells and macrophages in thyroid cancer(|r|>0.2,P<0.05).The high infiltration levels of the above 6 types of immune cells were correlated with the poor prognosis of patients with low-grade glioma(Hazard Ratio>1,P<0.05).Conclusion POFUT1 was highly involved in the process of immune regulation,affecting the immune infiltration level of some tumors and further influencing patient prognosis.It may have the potential to become a target for tumor immunotherapy.
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Objective To investigate the application value of spectral computed tomography venography(CTV)in the display and staging of deep venous thrombosis(DVT)in the lower extremity.Methods Eighty-two patients with CTV were selected and ran-domly divided into group A(42 patients)and group B(40 patients).Group A:tube voltage 120 kVp.Group B:gemstone spectral ima-ging(GSI)mode,reconstruction of 50 keV and iodine(water)maps.The CT and standard deviation(SD)values of the veins were measured,signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)and contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR)were calculated in 120 kVp images of group A and in 50 keV images of group B.Two observers scored the image quality of the 2 groups subjectively,and Kappa test was used to examine the con-sistency.Based on the duration from the occurrence of clinical symptoms,the DVTs were classified.The CT values and iodine con-centration(IC)of DVT were measured in the 120 kVp images of group A and in the iodine(water)maps of group B,respectively.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn to compare the effectiveness of CT values and IC in diagnosing DVT staging.Results CT values,SNR,and CNR of veins in group B were higher than those in group A(P<0.05).The subjective scores of the two groups were consistent(Kappa=0.926-0.955,P<0.05).The score for the display of veins and thrombus clarity in group B was 5(4,5),which was better than the score of 4(3,4)in group A(P<0.05).The efficiency of IC in diagnosing DVT staging[area under the curve(AUC)=0.973]was better than that of CT values(AUC=0.891).Conclusion The spectral CTV can improve the contrast of lower extremity deep veins and the clarity of thrombus,and can provide more objective indicators for the diagnosis of thrombus staging,which is conducive to accurate clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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AIM:To evaluate corrective effect and stability of corneal morphology in patients with moderate to high myopia after 2a treatment of femtosecond laser assisted laser in situ keratomileusis(FS-LASIK)Xtra.METHODS:Retrospective case-control study. A total of 30 cases(58 eyes)Patients with moderate to high myopia combined with astigmatism who planned to undergo refractive surgery in our hospital from August 2019 to August 2020 were included, and different types of surgery were performed respectively based on the relevant index of keratoconus screening in the preoperative corneal topography. They were divided into FS-LASIK group and Xtra group, with 15 cases(29 eyes)in each group. Uncorrected visual acuity(UCVA), best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), spherical equivalent(SE)and the corneal curvature of the anterior and posterior surfaces of different diameters(3, 5 and 7 mm)measured by Sirius three-dimensional corneal topography were observed preoperatively and 3 mo, 1 and 2 a postoperatively.RESULTS: The UCVA of the two groups of patients at different time points after surgery was significantly increased compared with preoperatively(both P&#x003C;0.01), and there was no difference in UCVA and SE between the two groups(P&#x003E;0.05). After 2 a postoperatively, residual astigmatism was -0.25-0 D in 25 eyes(86%)of the FS-LASIK Xtra group and 24 eyes(83%)of the FS-LASIK group. The actual corrected SE and expected corrected SE of both groups were positively correlated(both P&#x003C;0.05). There were differences in corneal curvature on the surface of different diameter areas(3, 5, and 7 mm)between the two groups at 3 mo, 1, and 2 a postoperatively compared with preoperatively. After 1 and 2 a postoperatively, the corneal posterior surface curvature of the FS-LASIK Xtra group with corneal diameter of 3 and 5 mm was higher than that of the FS-LASIK group(P&#x003C;0.05).CONCLUSIONS:FS-LASIK Xtra has good safety, efficacy and predictability in correcting patients with moderate to high myopia.
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AIM: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of using the cross-positioning method for correcting low and moderate astigmatism during small incision lenticule extraction(SMILE)surgery with Alpins vector analysis.METHODS: A total of 50 patients(81 eyes)with low and moderate astigmatism with the rule ≤1.50 D who underwent SMILE surgery at the laser myopia treatment center of Xi'an No.1 Hospital from May 2022 to November 2022 were included in the prospective randomized controlled study, and they were divided into two groups according to the random table, with 25 case(41 eyes)in cross-positioning group and 25 cases(40 eyes)in control group. In the cross-positioning group, the patients' head position was adjusted based on the cross intersection lines before the standard SMILE procedure, aligning the lateral canthi with the horizontal line and the midpoint of the eyebrows and the nose bridge with the vertical line. Postoperative visual acuity and refractive results at 3 mo were observed in both groups, and astigmatic changes were analyzed and evaluated using the Alpins vector analysis method.RESULTS: During the follow-up period, 6 cases(11 eyes)in the cross-positioning group were lost to follow-up, while in the control group, 8 cases(14 eyes)were lost to follow-up, with 19 cases(30 eyes)and 17 cases(26 eyes)finally included in the cross-positioning group and the control group, respectively. At 3 mo postoperatively, the uncorrected visual acuity(UCVA)of both groups' operated eyes was ≥1.0, and no serious complications occurred, with no significant differences in UCVA, best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), spherical power, and spherical equivalent between the cross-positioning group and the control group(all P&#x003E;0.05). The cylindrical power in the cross-positioning group was 0.00(0.00, 0.00)D, which was lower than -0.13(-0.50, 0.00)D in the control group(P=0.01). The vector analysis results showed that the difference vector(DV)in the cross-positioning group was lower than that in the control group [0.00(0.00, 0.00)vs 0.13(0.00, 0.50), P=0.01], and the index of success(IOS)was better than that of the control group [0.00(0.00, 0.00)vs 0.18(0.00, 0.77), P&#x003C;0.01]. At 3 mo postoperatively, 26(87%)and 15(58%)eyes in the cross-positioning group and control groups achieved an angle of error(AE)within ±5°, respectively.CONCLUSION: The cross positioning method was used to calibrate the patients' head position during SMILE surgery, which reduced the axial position error and improved the accuracy of SMILE in correcting low and moderate astigmatism.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with a complex etiology. Monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) infiltration are associated with RA severity. We have reported the deletion of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) reprograms macrophages toward an anti-inflammatory phenotype by recovering G-protein-coupled receptor signaling. However, as more GRK2-interacting proteins were discovered, the GRK2 interactome mechanisms in RA have been understudied. Thus, in the collagen-induced arthritis mouse model, we performed genetic GRK2 deletion using GRK2f/fLyz2-Cre+/- mice. Synovial inflammation and M1 polarization were improved in GRK2f/fLyz2-Cre+/- mice. Supporting experiments with RNA-seq and dual-luciferase reporter assays identified peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) as a new GRK2-interacting protein. We further confirmed that fms-related tyrosine kinase 1 (Flt-1), which promoted macrophage migration to induce angiogenesis, was inhibited by GRK2-PPARγ signaling. Mechanistically, excess GRK2 membrane recruitment in CIA MDMs reduced the activation of PPARγ ligand-binding domain and enhanced Flt-1 transcription. Furthermore, the treatment of mice with GRK2 activity inhibitor resulted in significantly diminished CIA pathology, Flt-1+ macrophages induced-synovial inflammation, and angiogenesis. Altogether, we anticipate to facilitate the elucidation of previously unappreciated details of GRK2-specific intracellular signaling. Targeting GRK2 activity is a viable strategy to inhibit MDMs infiltration, affording a distinct way to control joint inflammation and angiogenesis of RA.