Complicated Bosworth fracture-dislocation: A case report and review of the literature.

Bosworth fracture and dislocation is relatively rare, accounting for about 1% of ankle fractures. It is characterized by the proximal fibula fracture embedded in the posterolateral distal tibia. Due to an insufficient understanding of this fracture, it is easy to cause missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis in clinical practice. Due to the insertion of the fracture, it is challenging to perform closed reduction, and improper treatment is easy to cause complications. Surgical treatment is recommended for this type of fracture. In order to improve the understanding of orthopedic surgeons about Bosworth fracture and dislocation, this paper reports the diagnosis and treatment of 2 cases of Bosworth fracture and dislocation, and reviews the literature on Bosworth fracture's mechanism, diagnosis, classification, complications, and treatment options in recent years.

[The planting effect of cover crop in Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China]. / 东北三江平原覆盖作物种植效果.

The planting effect and the planting potential of 12 cover crops (Leguminous: alfalfa, smooth vetch, hairy vetch, red clover, white clover, common vetch; non-leguminous: sudangrass, green radish, Nitro radish, rape, kale, endive) in the Sanjiang Plain of Northeast China were comprehensively evaluated by soil penetration resistance, pre-winter biomass, root characteristics, and plant nitrogen accumulation. The results showed that all the 12 cover crops grew normally during the experimental sowing period. Compared with the control, all the cover crops successfully reduced soil compactness. The planting of green radish, nitro radish, and sudangrass decreased soil penetration resistance by 47.1%, 43.4% and 33.4%, respectively. The pre-winter total fresh biomass of cover crop populations was between 3.38 and 13.98 kg·m-2, and the total dry matter mass was between 0.78 and 2.43 kg·m-2. The biomass of non-leguminous cover crops was significantly higher than that of the leguminous cover crops. The group roots of radish, rape and endive had large volumes. In particular, the nitro radish roots had a vo-lume of 4018.5 cm3·m-2, and the root system of sudangrass extended over the widest horizontal range. The ash content of leguminous cover crops was significantly lower than that of non-leguminous species, which could provide more organic matter with high decomposability. The total nitrogen accumulation of cover crops varied from 18.72 to 53.09 g·m-2. Kale and endive accumulated the highest amount of nitrogen and large biomass, which could facilitate nitrogen fixation and accumulation. According to the type of main crops in Sanjiang Plain and canopy structure, planting leguminous (clover, vetch, and alfalfa) and non-leguminous (radish, kale and sudangrass) cover crops to plant inter-row or in a line mixed cropping pattern could regulate soil structure and promote nutrient cycing, with positive effects on the fertility of black soil in the Sanjiang Plain.

Investigation on occupational stress, symptoms of depression and anxiety of bus drivers in Urumqi / 中国职业医学

@#Objectives ， ， To analyze occupational stress depressive symptoms anxiety symptoms and related influencing factors Methods among bus drivers in Urumqi. A total of 709 bus drivers in Urumqi were selected as the research subjects using - ， - - judgment sampling method. The Effort Reward Imbalance Questionnaire Zung 's Self rating Depression Scale and Zung 's Self - （ ） ， rating Anxiety Scale were used to investigate the occupational stress in the effort reward imbalance ERI mode depression and Results ， anxiety symptoms of bus drivers. The detection rates of ERI mode occupational stress symptoms of depression and （ ）， （ ） （ ）， anxiety were 62.2% 441/709 30.2% 214/709 and 18.2% 129/709 respectively. The results of binary logistic regression ， ， analysis showed that education level length of service physical exercise and drinking were independent influencing factors of （ P ） occupational stress in ERI mode all <0.05 . Personal monthly income and physical exercise were the influencing factors （ P ）， （P ） of depression symptoms all <0.05 and physical exercise was the influencing factor of anxiety symptoms <0.05 . Conclusion ， The occupational stress depression and anxiety symptoms of bus drivers in Urumqi are serious. Attention should ， ， ， be paid to people with higher education long working age low personal monthly income no physical exercise habits and drinking behavior to prevent occupational stress and mental health problems.

Assessment of Prognostic Factors of Racial Disparities in Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Survival in the United States (1992-2015).

OBJECTIVE: Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) are the most common cancer among men aged 15 to 39 years. Previous studies have considered factors related to TGCT survival rate and race/ethnicity, but histological type of the diagnosed cancer has not yet been thoroughly assessed. METHODS: The data came from 42,854 eligible patients from 1992 to 2015 in the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results 18. Frequencies and column percent by seminoma and nonseminoma subtypes were determined for each covariates. We used Cox proportional hazard regression to assess the impact of multiple factors on post-diagnostic mortality of TGCT. RESULTS: Black males were diagnosed at a later stage, more commonly with local or distant metastases. The incidence of TGCT in black non-seminoma tumors increased most significantly. The difference in survival rates between different ethnic and histological subtypes, overall survival (OS) in patients with non-seminoma was significantly worse than in patients with seminoma. The most important quantitative predictor of death was the stage at the time of diagnosis, and older diagnostic age is also important factor affecting mortality. CONCLUSION: Histological type of testicular germ cell tumor is an important factor in determining the prognosis of testicular cancer in males of different ethnic groups.

Identification and characterization of odorant binding proteins in the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella.

Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) are a group of soluble proteins functioning as odorant carriers in insect antennae, mouth parts and other chemosensory organs. However, multiple insect OBPs have been detected in other tissues and various functions have been proposed. Therefore, a detailed expression profile including stages, tissues and sexes where OBPs are expressed will assist in building the links to their potential functions, enhancing the functional studies of insect OBPs. Here, we identified 39 putative OBP genes from its genome and transcriptome sequences of diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella. The expression patterns of identified PxylOBPs were further investigated from eggs, larvae, pupae, virgin adults, mated adults, larval midgut, larval heads, adult antennae, adult heads and adult tarsi. Moreover, P. xylostella larvae and adults with and without host plants for 5 h were utilized to study the interactions between OBP expression and host plants. The results showed that most PxylOBPs were highly expressed in male and female adult antennae. The expression levels of certain PxyOBPs could be regulated by mating activities and feeding host plants. This study advances our knowledge of P. xylostella OBPs, which may help develop new strategies for more environmentally sustainable management of P. xylostella.

LncRNA MALAT1 facilitates inflammasome activation via epigenetic suppression of Nrf2 in Parkinson's disease.

The goal of the present study was to elucidate the mechanism by which long non-coding RNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (lncRNA MALAT1) promotes inflammation in Parkinson's disease (PD). 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) was used to induce PD development in C57BL/6 mice, and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) expression was analysed by immunohistochemical analysis. Western blot and qPCR analyses were conducted to assess the expression of protein and mRNA levels, respectively. Lipopolysaccharide/adenosine triphosphate (LPS/ATP) was used to activate microglia in vitro. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), RNA pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation chip (RIP) assays were performed to investigate the interaction among specific molecules. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was used to evaluate cell viability and proliferation. Flow cytometry was performed to analyse cell apoptosis after staining. The dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) assay was used to measure the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells. The results showed that MALAT1 was highly expressed in the brains of MPTP-induced PD model mice and in LPS/ATP-induced microglia cells. Knockdown of MALAT1 inhibited elevated nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like-2 factor (NRF2) expression, thereby inhibiting inflammasome activation and ROS production. MALAT1 was shown to promote neuroinflammation by recruiting enhancer of zeste homologue 2 (EZH2) to the promoter of NRF2, suppressing Nrf2 expression. In summary, MALAT1 epigenetically inhibits NRF2, thereby inducing inflammasome activation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in PD mouse and microglial cell models.

Up-regulation of microRNA-375 ameliorates the damage of dopaminergic neurons, reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in Parkinson's disease by inhibiting SP1.

BACKGROUND: This study is conducted to investigate the protective role of elevated microRNA-375 (miR-375) in dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease through down-regulating transcription factor specificity protein 1 (SP1). RESULTS: The successfully modeled rats with Parkinson's disease showed aggregated neurobehavioral change, increased neuroinflammatory response and oxidative stress, and lowered dopamine content. Parkinson's disease rats treated with overexpressed miR-375 displayed improved neurobehavioral change, ameliorated neuroinflammatory response and oxidative stress, heightened dopamine content and abated neuronal apoptosis by down-regulating SP1. Up-regulation of SP1 reversed the protective effect of upregulated miR-375 on Parkinson's disease. CONCLUSION: Up-regulation of miR-375 ameliorated the damage of dopaminergic neurons, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in Parkinson's disease by inhibiting SP1. METHODS: Parkinson's disease rat model was established by targeted injection of 6-hydroxydopamine to damage the substantia nigra striatum. The successfully modeled Parkinson's disease rats were intracerebroventricularly injected with miR-375 mimics or pcDNA3.1-SP1. The functions of miR-375 and SP1 in neurobehavioral change, neuroinflammatory response, oxidative stress, dopamine content and expression of apoptosis-related proteins in the substantia nigra of Parkinson's disease rats were evaluated. The target relation of miR-375 and SP1 was confirmed by bioinformatics analysis and dual luciferase reporter gene assay.

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The effects of different straw returning technology and farming system on soil physical properties is not clear in Heilongjiang Province, which is located in middle temperature zone with large amount of straw. Here, the effects of straw mulching on soil physical properties in meadow soil under no tillage conditions were studied in field experiments for eight consecutive years (2010-2017). The no straw covering (0%), 30% coverage (30%), 60% coverage (60%) and 100% coverage (100%) were disposed in the experiment. The results showed that straw mulching under no tillage significantly increased soil bulk density by 0.10-0.20 g·cm-3, which increased with the increases of coverage amount. Straw mulching increased soil solid fraction by 2.5%-7.8%. Soil temperature decreased with the increases of coverage amount, and this trend was more apparent on the surface of soil. The temperature reduction in 0-5 cm soil layer was 1.87-2.90 ℃. Soil water content significantly increased with the increases of straw mulching, with an enhancement of 6.4%-10.2%. Straw mulch decreased the total porosity and diameter of >0.05 mm aeration pores, increased the effective pore size of 0.05-0.002 mm, with the magnitude of such effects being positively dependent on coverage amount. There was no significant effect of straw mulching on inactive porosity of soil. Long-term straw mulching increased soil compaction and soil moisture, reduced soil temperature and total soil porosity, and increased soil available porosity in 0-5 cm soil layer.

The effects of blueberry anthocyanins on histone acetylation in rat liver fibrosis.

To determine the effects ofanthocyanins from blueberries on hepatic stellate cell (HSCs-T6) and on histone acetylation during liver fibrosis induced by CCl4 in rats. Fifty male SD rats weighing 180 ± 20g were randomly placed into a control group, a hepatic fibrosis group, a blueberry treatment group, a blueberry intervention group, and a natural recovery group. After the rats were sacrificed, the livers and the liver indexes were measured, and the pathological changes were observed by HE staining and Masson staining. The blood was analyzed for the four indexes of liver fibrosis and liver function; nucleoprotein from liver tissues and karyoplasm were isolated to determine the expression of acH3K9, acH3K14, and acH3K18 by Western blotting. Compared with the lethal rate of the control group, the median lethal rate of HSCs-T6 cells treated with a the 50µmol/L concentration was 66.94% (P < 0.05). The protein expression on α-SMA, type I collagen, TIMP1 significantly decreased (P < 0.05) following treatment with 50 ug/ml of anthocyanin for 36 h; moreover, the expression of acH3K9, acH3K14 and acH3K18 modification were up-regulated (P < 0.05). Furthermore, compared with the liver in the model group, the liver in the intervention group showed the most obvious improvement (P < 0.01), and its karyoplasm had increased expression of acH3K9, acH3K14 and acH3K18 (P<0.01). Regulating histone acetylation could improve liver function and liver fibrosis indexes in rats with hepatic fibrosis. The mechanism might be related to certain genes that promote apoptosis, so as to inhibit the effect of anti hepatic fibrosis.

Effects of blueberries on migration, invasion, proliferation, the cell cycle and apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of blueberry consumption on the migration, invasion, proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, in order to provide clinical treatment and prevention strategies for liver cancer using anticancer therapeutic agents. Rabbiteye blueberry was prepared as fresh juice and fed to rats at low, moderate and high dosages (25, 50 and 100%, respectively) by daily gastric gavage. Seven days later, the rats were sacrificed and the blood serum was obtained for co-culture with HEPG2 cells. The MTT assay was used for detecting cell proliferation, Transwell assay was performed for migration and invasion evaluation, and cell cycle and apoptosis were assessed by flow cytometry. After co-culturing with the blood serum of rats that were fed different dosages of blueberry juice, the inhibition rate of HEPG2 cells in the three groups was significantly lower than that in the control group at 48 and 72 h (P<0.05). The number of migrated and transmembrane HEPG2 cells in the three groups was significantly lower than that in the control group at 48 and 72 h (P<0.05). The number of migrated HEPG2 cells in the high dosage group was significantly lower than that in the low dosage group at 48 h, and the numbers of migrated HEPG2 cells in the high and moderate dosage groups were significantly lower than that in the low dosage group at 72 h (P<0.05). The number of transmembrane HEPG2 cells in the high dosage group was significantly lower than that in the low dosage group at 48 h (P<0.05). The numbers of HEPG2 cells at the G2/M stage in the three groups were significantly lower than that in the control group, and the number of HEPG2 cells in the high dosage group was significantly lower than that in the low dosage group, at 48 and 72 h (P<0.05). The apoptosis rate in the three groups was significantly higher than that in the control group, and the apoptosis rate in the high dosage group was significantly higher than that in the low dosage group at 48 and 72 h (P<0.05). Thus, blueberries may facilitate the clinical treatment of HCC, providing a novel therapeutic and prevention strategy for HCC as an anticancer therapeutic agent.

Case report of primary splenic angiosarcoma with hepatic metastases.

Primary splenic angiosarcoma (PSA) is the most unusual type of malignancy with early multifocal metastasis through hematogenous spread. PSA is generally believed to originate from splenic sinusoidal vascular endothelium with a high rate of metastasis and to have a poor prognosis. Its etiology and pathogenetic mechanisms have not yet been clearly described. Thus far, only approximately 200 cases have been reported. PSA has variable symptomatology with the potential to present with life-threatening complications. The diagnosis of PSA is challenging; and often late. PSA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with splenomegaly and anemia of unknown etiology. Surgical treatment with splenectomy is considered the only curative intervention for potential long-term disease-free survival. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. It is important that clinical doctors improve the understanding of PSA. Herein, we report one rare case of PSA with hepatic metastases, along with a review of the current literature.

Mechanism of aqueous fructus aurantii immaturus extracts in neuroplexus of cathartic colons.

AIM: To examine the effect of aqueous fructus aurantii immaturus (FAI) extracts on the intestinal plexus of cathartic colons. METHODS: Cathartic colons were induced in rats with dahuang, a laxative used in traditional Chinese medicine. Once the model was established (after approximately 12 wk), rats were administered mosapride (1.54 mg/kg) or various doses of aqueous FAI extracts (1-4 g/kg) for 14 d. Transit function was assessed using an ink propulsion test. Rats were then sacrificed, and the ultramicrostructure of colonic tissue was examined using transmission electron microscopy. The expression of the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4 (5-HTR4) and neurofilament-H was assessed in colon tissues using real-time PCR, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Mosapride and high dose (4 g/kg) of aqueous FAI extracts significantly improved the bowel movement in cathartic colons compared to untreated model colons as measured by the intestinal transit rate (70.06 ± 7.25 and 72.02 ± 8.74, respectively, vs 64.12 ± 5.19; P < 0.05 for both). Compared to controls, the ultramicrostructure of cathartic colons showed signs of neural degeneration. Treatment with mosapride and aqueous FAI extracts resulted in recovery of ultrastructural pathology. Treatment with mosapride alone upregulated the gene and protein expression of 5-HTR4 compared to untreated controls (P < 0.05 for both). Treatment with aqueous FAI extracts (≥ 2 g/kg) increased 5-HTR4 mRNA levels (P < 0.05), but no change in protein level was observed by Western blot or immunohistochemistry. The mRNA and protein levels of neurofilament-H were significantly increased with mosapride and ≥ 2 g/kg aqueous FAI extracts compared to controls (P < 0.05 for all). CONCLUSION: Aqueous FAI extracts and mosapride strengthen bowel movement in cathartic colons via increasing the expression of 5-HTR4 and neurofilament-H.

Effect of peroral esophageal myotomy for achalasia treatment: A Chinese study.

AIM: To assess the safety and feasibility of peroral esophageal myotomy (POEM) in patients with achalasia. METHODS: From January 2012 to March 2014, 50 patients (28 men, 22 women; mean age: 42.8 years, range: 14-70 years) underwent POEM. Pre- and postoperative symptoms were quantified using the Eckardt scoring system. Barium swallow and esophagogastroscopy were performed before and after POEM, respectively. Esophageal motility was evaluated in all patients, both preoperatively and one month after POEM treatment, using a high-resolution manometry system. Manometry data, Eckardt scores, lower esophageal sphincter pressure and barium swallow results were used to evaluate the effect of the procedure. RESULTS: POEM was successfully completed for all patients. The mean procedure time was 55.4 ± 17.3 min and the mean total length of myotomy of the circular esophagus was 10.5 ± 2.6 cm. No specific complications occurred, with the exception of two patients that developed asymptomatic pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Clinical improvement in symptoms was achieved in all patients. Approximately 77.5% of patients experienced weight gain 6 mo after POEM, with an average of 4.78 kg (range: 2-15 kg). The lower esophageal sphincter resting pressure, four second integrated relaxation pressure and Eckardt scores were all significantly reduced after POEM (Ps < 0.05). A small segment of proximal esophageal peristalsis appeared postoperatively in two patients, but without normal esophageal peristalsis. The average diameter of the esophageal lumen decreased significantly from 4.39 to 3.09 cm (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: POEM can relieve achalasia symptoms, improve gastroesophageal junction relaxation and restore esophageal body motility function, but not normal esophageal peristalsis.

[Reversal Effect of curcuma wenyujin extract on SGC-7901/VCR induced subcutaneous transplanted tumor in nude mice and its effect on the expression of P-glycoprotein].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the reversal effect of multidrug resistance of Curcuma Wenyujin (CW) and its possible mechanism by establishing Vincristine-resistant gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells (SGC-7901/VCR) induced subcutaneous transplanted tumor in nude mice. METHODS: First we identified the resistance of SGC-7901/VCR by using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT). The SGC-7901/VCR induced subcutaneous transplanted tumor model was established in 50 BALB/c nude mice by tissue block method. After 2 -3 weeks 36 mice with similar tumor size were selected and divided into 6 groups by random digit table, i.e., the model group, the Vincristine (VCR) group, the low dose CW group, the high dose CW group, the low dose CW combined VCR group, and the high dose CW combined VCR group, 6 in each group. Normal saline was intraperitoneally injected to mice in the model group at 10 mL/kg, once per 2 days. VCR was intraperitoneally injected to mice in the VCR group at 0.28 mg/kg once per 2 days. CW at 1.4 and 2.8 g/kg was administered to mice in the low and high dose CW groups by gastrogavage, 0.2 mL each time, once daily. CW at 1.4 and 2.8 g/kg was administered by gastrogavage and VCR was intraperitoneally injected at 0.28 mg/kg, once per 2 days to mice in the low dose CW combined VCR group and the high dose CW combined VCR group. All medication lasted for 14 days. The tumor growth was observed. The inhibition rate was calculated. Meanwhile, the positioning and expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. RESULTS: SGC-7901/VCR had strong resistance to VCR, Adramycin (ADM), fluorouracil (5-FU), and Cisplatin (DDP), especially to VCR. Proliferation activities of SGC-7901/VCR were significantly enhanced after drug elution. The tumor volume gradually increased as time went by. The tumor volume was the minimum in the high dose CW combined VCR group. The tumor volume was obviously reduced in the high dose CW combined VCR group with obviously reduced with increased inhibition rate of 51.56%, when compared with that of the model group and the VCR group (P < 0.05). Western blot test showed that, when compared with the model group, the gray level of P-gp in the VCR group increased (P < 0.05), and the relative expression of P-gp in the high dose CW group, the low dose CW combined VCR group, and the high dose CW combined VCR group significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Compared with the VCR group, the gray level of the P-gp decreased in the low dose CW group, the high dose CW group, the low dose CW combined VCR group, and the high dose CW combined VCR group (P < 0.05). Results of immunohistochemistry showed that, when compared with the model group, expression scores of P-gp in the high dose CW group, the low dose CW combined VCR group, and the high dose CW combined VCR group decreased with statistical difference (P < 0.05). Compared with the VCR group, expression scores of P-gp were obviously lowered in the low dose CW group, the high dose CW group, the low dose CW combined VCR group, and the high dose CW combined VCR group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: CW could reverse the drug resistance of SGC-7901/VCR subcutaneous transplanted tumor. And its mechanism might be related to down-regulating the expression of P-gp, suggesting that CW could be used as a kind of multidrug resistance reversal agent based on P-gp.

[Study on the mechanism of reversal effect of Curcuma Wenyujin on MDR of SGC7901/VCR].

OBJECTIVE: To study the mechanism of reversal effect of Curcuma Wenyujin n-Butyl alcohol extract (CWNAE) on multiple drugs resistance (MDR) of SGC7901/VCR cells. METHODS: SGC7901/VCR cells were co-culured with different concentrations CWNAE (80, 40, and 20 µg/mL) and Verapamil (VP, 10 µg/mL) for 24 h, and then acted with Adriamycin (ADM) for 1, 2, and 4 h, respec- tively. SGC7901/VCR cells with no intervention were taken as the vehicle control group. SGC7901/VCR cells treated with ADM alone were taken as the control group. The effect of CWNAE on intracellular ADM concentration was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Cells were treated as mentioned before without any intervention of ADM. SGC7901/VCR with no ADM intervention were taken as the control group. The effect of CWNAE on the expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), lung resistance protein (LRP), and glu- cosylceramide synthase (GCS) was studied by Western blot. The effect of CWNAE on the location and expression quantity of P-gp was further illustrated by immunohistochemistry (IHC). RESULTS: Compared with the ADM group, the expression ratio obviously increased in the W80, W40, W20, and VP10 groups with statistical difference (all P < 0.05). The comparative expression quantity of P-gp, GCS, and LRP in SGC7901/VCR cells was obviously higher than that of non-MDR with statistical difference (all P < 0.05). The expression quantity of P-gp and GCS could be obviously down-regulated by 80 and 40 µg/mL CWN- AE, and 10 µg/mL VP, with no effect on the expression of LRP. Results of IHC proved that P-gp was mainly expressed on the cytomembrane or in the plasma, and it was also expressed on the nuclear membrane. P-gp in different locations could all be down-regulated by CWNAE. CONCLUSIONS: CWNAE could reverse the MDR of SGC7901/VCR cell line probably by inhibiting the expression of P-gp and GCS. CWNAE had no effect on LRP that also highly expressed on SGC7901/VCR. So we supposed that CWNAE could become a potential drug to reverse MDR of highly expressed P-gp and GCS.

[Construction and simplification of the calibration model for spectral analysis of fuel oil properties based on mutual information method].

Near infrared diffuse reflectance (NIRS) and ultraviolet (UV) spectral analysis were adopted for quantitative determination of octane number and monoaromatics in fuel oil. Partial least squares regression (PLSR) was used for construction of vibrational spectral calibration models. Variables selection strategy based on mutual information (MI) theory was introduced to optimize the models for improving the precision and reducing the complexity. The results indicate that MI-PLSR method can effectively improve the predictive ability of the models and simplify them. For octane number models, the root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) and the number of calibration variables were reduced from 0.288 and 401 to 0.111 and 112, respectively, and correlation coefficient (R) was improved from 0.985 to 0.998. For monoaromatics models, RMSEP and the number of calibration variables were reduced from 0.753 and 572 to 0.478 and 37, respectively, and R was improved from 0.996 to 0.998. Vibrational spectral analysis combined with MI-PLSR method can be used for quantitative analysis of fuel oil properties, and improve the cost-effectiveness.

[Fast determination of heavy metal Cu in Ludwigia prostrata leaves using near infrared diffuse spectroscopy].

Heavy metal ions in plants can be determined by using the near-infrared spectral (NIRS) technique, because they combine with the organic molecular groups that have NIRS absorptions. The present article analyzed the fast detection of heavy metal Cu in Ludwigia prostrata leaves by near infrared diffuse spectral technology. Different preprocessing methods were compared, combined with partial least squares (PLS), and the fast detection models of heavy metal Cu in Ludwigia prostrata leaves were established. The results showed that the best model was obtained by PLS with the preprocessing method of average smoothing. The correlation coefficient (r) and root mean square error of calibration(RMSECV) was 0.950 and 5.99 respectively; External validation correlation coefficient (r) and root mean square error of prediction(RMSEP) was 0.923 and 7.38 respectively. The study shows that fast determination of heavy metal Cu in Ludwigia prostrata leaves using near infrared diffuse spectroscopy is feasible.

[Analysis of chlorophyll in Gannan navel orange with algorithm of GA and SPA based on hyperspectral].

The hyperspectral effective information of Gannan navel orange was extracted by genetic algorithm (GA) and successive projections algorithm (SPA) for partial least squares (PLS) model. Average spectral was extracted from region of interest (ROD) of hyperspectral images after preprocessing. GA and SPA were used to select 27 and 8 characteristic wavelengths for chlorophyll model with PLS. The correlation coefficients and rms error of GA-PLS were 0.80 and 2.45, and the correlation coefficients and rms error of SPA-PLS were 0.83 and 2.30, respectively. Overall results sufficiently demonstrate that SPA-PLS model has a greater advantage which can be combined with hyperspectral technique to be a nondestructive and rapid analytical method.

[Treatment of functional dyspepsia by Chinese medical syndrome typing: a randomized control research].

OBJECTIVE: To assess the short- and long-term efficacy and safety of treating functional dyspepsia (FD) by Chinese medical syndrome typing (CMST). METHODS: A randomized, positive-drug parallel controlled study was conducted. Recruited were 170 FD patients who were randomly assigned to the test group (13 cases, treated by Chinese herbs) and the control group (34 cases, treated by Western medicine) in the ratio of 4:1. Different recipes were administered to patients in the test group according to CMST at the 1st, 2nd, and 4th week, respectively, while those in the control group took Domperidone or Esomeprazole Magnesium Enteric-coated Tablet according to Roma III Criteria. The therapeutic efficacy was observed at the 1st, 2nd, and 4th week of the treatment, including (1) clinical symptom score; (2) the score of SF-36 quality of life scale; (3) safety (4) compliance; (5) satisfaction; (6) the relapse rate; (7) cost-effectiveness ratio (C/E). The follow-up were performed at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th month. RESULTS: Sixteen patients fell off in the test group and 4 fell off i the control group, and the expulsion rate being 11.76% in the two groups, showing no statistical difference ( P > 0.05). The clinical symptom scores in the test group decreased from 5.62 +/- 2.30 before treatment to 1.41 +/- 1.22 after 4-week treatment, showing statistical difference (P < 0.01), but with no statistical difference when compared with the control group at the same time point (P>0.05). The healing rate and the total effective rate at week 4 were 38.24% and 86.76% respectively in the test group, and they were 60.00% and 65.00% at 6-month withdrawal. They were 41.18%, 79.41%, 46.67%, and 50.00%, respectively, in the control group. There was no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0.05). The scores of physical component-summary (PCS) and mental component-summary (MCS) both increased after 4-week treatment in the two groups, showing no statistical difference when compared with before treatment (P>0.05). There was statistical difference in the scores of PCS and MCS between at 6-month withdrawal and before treatment (P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0.05). No obvious adverse reaction occurred in the two groups. The compliance and satisfaction after 4-week treatment were 95.59% and 91.91% in the test group, and 94.12% and 91.18% in the control group, showing no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0.05). The relapse rate in the test group was 10.29%, 19.12%, and 29.41%, respectively, after 1, 3, 6-month withdrawal, lower than that of the control group (17.65%, 23.53%, and 35.29%, respectively) at the same time point, but with no statistical difference. The C/E ratio of the test group/the control group was 15.59: 16. 53 at 4-week treatment and 22.27:28.28 after 6-month withdrawal respectively. The further analysis of incremental cost/incremental effectiveness showed that the ratio in the long-term decreased from 5.44 to 2.35 in the test group. CONCLUSIONS: The 4-week treatment of CMST had definite short- and long-term efficacy on FD patients, and improved their quality of life. It had better safety, compliance, and satisfaction. It was dominant in lower relapse rate and the cost/effectiveness. Therefore, it was worth spreading.

[Selection of visible-NIR variables based on extraction and successive projections algorithm].

The pixels were 2 048 or 3 648 for the most Si charge coupled device dector. The interval between the adjacent wavelengths was few. The pretreatment could not deal with the spectra well. Spectral matrix was reconstructed by equal interval extraction in the wavelength range of 600.09-980.47nm. The variables for developing partial least squares (PLS) models were chosen by genetic algorithm (GA) and successive projections algorithm (SPA) from the pretreatment spectra. The models' predictive ability was evaluated by leave-one-out cross validation. By comparison, the best results were obtained by the SPA-PLS models. The standard errors of cross validation (SECV) were 0.661 degrees Brix, 0.067% and 2.91 mg x (100 g)(-1) for soluble solids, total adicity and vitamin C, respectively. The results suggested that the predictive ability can be improved by equal interval extraction method and SPA for determinating the quality of Nanfeng mandarin fruits.