Minor stroke is characterized by the mild symptom and rapid recovery,and does not easily cause disability,but a part of patients with minor stroke are the high risk population of recurrent stroke,and can cause disability,cognitive impairment,and emotional disorders.Early prediction of the prognosis in patients with minor stroke,screening for the high risk population of recurrent stroke and disability,and giving appropriate treatment may prevent recurrent stroke and improve the prognosis of patients.This article reviews the predictors of prognosis in patients with minor stroke.

Objective To investigate the therapeutical effect of Resina draconis. on endometriosis rat model. Methods Totally, 60 adult rats were selected and divided into blank control group( n=10) and blood stasis endometriosis model group( n=50 ) . The blood stasis endometriosis model group was randomly divided into 5 groups after modeling: the Resina draconis. high-, medium-, and low-dose group, Guizhi Fuling group and model control group, 10 rats in each group.The Resina draconis. at 0.50, 0.25 and 0.12 g.kg-1 .d-1 was administered to the rats in the Resina draconis. high-, medium-, and low-dose groups, Guizhi Fuling capsule at 0. 25 g . kg-1 . d-1 to those in Guizhi Fuling group, and the same volume of 0. 5% sodium carboxyl methyl cellulose solution to those in model control group and blank control group. All treatments lasted for 3 weeks.At the end of the treatment, the rats were sacrificed;the volume and weight of ectopic tissue were measured. The blood viscosity was detected with blood rheometer.The concentration of estradiol and progesterone was detected using enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay.The matrix metalloprotein-2 expression in ectopic tissues was determined by RT-PCR. Results High, medium and low dose Resina draconis. significantly reduced the volume and weight of the ectopic tissue, and inhibited MMP-2 expression in ectopic tissues.High-, medium-dose Resina draconis. significantly reduced plasma cutting middle and low shear viscosity of the rats.But the Resina draconis. had no obvious effect on serum estradiol and progesterone concentration. Conclusion Resina draconis. reduces blood viscosity and inhibits MMP-2 expression, which can be used for the treatment of blood stasis type of endometriosis.

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of posterior subtotal vertebrectomy in the treatment of thoracolumbar vertebral refractures after vertebroplasty.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted in the 28 patients with refracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP) or percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP) who had been treated at Department of Spinal Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital from June 2017 to October 2019. They were 7 males and 21 females, with an average age of 62.4 years(from 61 to 76 years). A total of 28 vertebrae were involved, including 5 T11s, 9 T12s, 11 L1s and 3 L2s. Their previous operations were PKP in 17 cases and PVP in 11. After the spinous process, vertebral plate, articular process and transverse process were resected by posterior approach, the vertebral body, bone cement and upper and lower intervertebral discs were partially resected by trans-vertebral lateral approach. At the same time, nerve decompression was performed. Finally, the inter-vertebral support was fixated followed by the posterior screw-rod orthopedic fixation. The operation time and intraoperative bleeding volume were recorded. The cobb angles of kyphosis were compared on the X-ray films of the whole spine between preoperation and the last follow-up to evaluate correction. Functional improvement of the spine was evaluated by comparison of the visual analogue scale (VAS) and JOA(Japanese Orthopedics Association) scores between preoperation and the last follow-up.Results:The operation time averaged 182.1 min and intraoperative bleeding volume 996.2 mL. All the 28 patients were followed up for 8 to 29 months (mean, 19.8 months). No obvious neurological lesions or other serious complications were observed. The cobb angle was improved from preoperative 41.3°±10.3° to 6.4°±2.5° at the last follow-up, the VAS score from preoperative 7.3±1.8 to 2.5±1.0 at the last follow-up, and the JOA score from preoperative 8.4±2.3 to 21.3±2.5 at the last follow-up, showing a significant difference in all the comparisons ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The posterior subtotal vertebrectomy is effective for thoracolumbar vertebral refractures after vertebroplasty because it can remove bone cement, decompress the spinal canal, fuse the inter-vertebral graft and reconstruct the spinal stability in one stage.

Objective To investigate the levels of 8 minerals that are related to human health in serum of elderly popu?lation in Tianjin and to provide evidence based guidance for scientifical and rational dietary. Methods Venous blood was collected from 714 elderly people and the levels of 8 minerals were examined by inductively coupled plasma-mass spec?trometry (ICP-MS). Results The percentage of the elderly people who are short of at least one mineral was up to 92.7%. The percentages of deficiency in serum zinc, manganese, magnesium, chrome, iron, calcium, copper, selenium are 79.3%, 73.4%, 58.5%, 42.4%, 39.8%, 23.0%, 1.5%and 0.6%respectively . The level of Ferrum in men’s serum is higher than that in women, while the levels of calcium, chrome and copper in men’s serum are lower than those in women. Conclusion The level of the minerals is generally low in the elderly population from Tianjin and ways were needed in improving dietary.

Objective To study the film￣forming property of film￣forming materials in dragon blood ethanol solution, and provide the reference for screening of film￣forming materials for dragon blood plastics. Methods PVA124,PVA1788, PVP￣K30, EC, MC, PVB were chosen to study the film￣forming property of film￣forming materials based on solubility, formation time, and adhesion. Results PVA1788 and PVP￣K30 mixed in dragon blood ethanol solution in proportion of 4:1 showed good film￣forming property, and the membrane was smooth, uniform and easy to tear off.However, PVA124 and PVP￣K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 precipitated in dragon blood ethanol solution.EC, MC and PVB were not easy to tear off the membrane. Conclusion PVA1788 and PVP￣K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 and added with propylene glycol is the optimal choice of film￣forming material for dragon blood spray film.

Objective: This study explored the regulatory effects of QiShen Yiqi Dropping Pills (QSYQ) on chronic heart failure (CHF) in rats and their related mechanisms based on the gut microbiota and reactive oxygen species (ROS)/thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP)/NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway. Methods: Sixty-five SPF-grade male SD rats were used to establish a CHF model through subcutaneous multiple injections of isoproterenol (ISO) combined with exhaustion and food control methods. The modeled rats were randomly divided into model, captopril (5.30 mg/kg), and QSYQ low-, medium-, and high-dose groups (0.08, 0.16, and 0.32 g/kg, respectively), with 11 rats per group, plus a blank group of seven rats. The medication groups were given corresponding drugs by gavage, whereas the blank and model groups were administered an equivalent volume of purified water continuously for four weeks. Rat heart function was assessed via transthoracic echocardiography, and myocardial tissue pathology changes were observed through hematoxylin and eosin staining. Serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), interleukin-18 (IL-18), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Automated biochemical analyzers were used to determine creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-MB) content. Myocardial ROS levels were examined using flow cytometry; myocardial TXNIP and NLRP3 expression were detected using immunohistochemistry. Real-time qPCR and Western blotting were used to examine myocardial mRNA and protein expression of TXNIP, NLRP3, apoptosis-related spot-like protein (ASC), caspase-1, and IL-1β, as well as myocardial thioredoxin (Trx) and colonic tight junction proteins (zonula occludens-1, ZO-1), occludin, and claudin-5. Differences in the gut microbiota of the blank, model, and QSYQ high-dose groups were determined using high-throughput 16S rDNA sequencing. Results: Compared to the blank group, the model group exhibited significantly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular fraction shortening (LVFS) (P<0.01); increased serum BNP, LPS, IL-18, and IL-1β (P<0.01) levels; increased CK, LDH, and CK-MB (P<0.01) contents; visible myocardial tissue fibrous edema, wavy appearance, cytoplasmic loosening, round vacuolar degeneration, local tissue fibrous dissolution replaced by proliferative connective tissue, accompanied by inflammatory cell infiltration; significantly increased myocardial ROS levels (P<0.01); and significantly increased myocardial TXNIP and NLRP3 expression (P<0.01). TXNIP, NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, and IL-1β mRNA and protein expression were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01, respectively), whereas Trx, ZO-1, occludin, and claudin-5 expression was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared to the model group, the QSYQ high-dose group showed the most significant changes (P<0.05, P<0.01), with significant increases in LVEF and LVFS (P<0.01); significant decreases in serum BNP, LPS, IL-18, and IL-1β levels (P<0.01); significant reductions in CK, LDH, and CK-MB content (P<0.01); improved myocardial tissue damage; significantly decreased myocardial ROS levels (P<0.01); and significantly reduced myocardial TXNIP and NLRP3 expression (P<0.01). TXNIP, NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, and IL-1β mRNA and protein expression were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), whereas Trx, ZO-1, occludin, and claudin-5 expression was significantly increased (P<0.01). 16S rDNA sequencing results confirmed that the gut microbiota of rats changed after modeling and drug intervention, with significant differences in both α- and β-diversity. Compared to the blank group, at the family level, the abundance of Oscillospiraceae decreased (P<0.05), whereas the abundance of Lactobacillaceae increased. At the species level, the abundance of Segatella copri and Treponema succinifaciens increased, whereas the abundance of Kineothrix alysoides (P<0.05), Ruminococcus callidus, and Prevotellamassilia timonensis decreased. Compared to the model group, at the family level, the abundance of Oscillospiraceae increased (P<0.05) in the QSYQ high-dose group, whereas the abundance of Lactobacillaceae decreased. At the species level, the abundance of Segatella copri and Treponema succinifaciens decreased, whereas the abundance of Kineothrix alysoides increased (P<0.05). Conclusion QSYQ can regulate the relative abundance of symbiotic bacteria Kineothrix alysoides in the intestines, reduce serum LPS levels, inhibit the ROS/TXNIP/NLRP3 signaling pathway, and improve inflammatory responses, thereby exerting therapeutic effects on CHF.

OBJECTIVES: Some changes are found in the labyrinth anatomy during postnatal development. Although the spatial orientation of semicircular canals was thought to be stable after birth, we investigated the age-related orientational changes of human semicircular canals during development. METHODS: We retrospectively studied the computed tomography (CT) images of both ears of 76 subjects ranged from 1 to 70 years old. They were divided into 4 groups: group A (1-6 years), group B (7-12 years), group C (13-18 years), and group D (>18 years). The anatomical landmarks of the inner ear structures were determined from CT images. Their coordinates were imported into MATLAB software for calculating the semicircular canals orientation, angles between semicircular canal planes and the jugular bulb (JB) position. Differences between age groups were analyzed using multivariate statistics. Relationships between variables were analyzed using Pearson analysis. RESULTS: The angle between the anterior semicircular canal plane and the coronal plane, and the angle between the horizontal semicircular canal plane and the coronal plane were smaller in group D than those in group A (P<0.05). The JB position, especially the anteroposterior position of right JB, correlated to the semicircular canals orientation (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences in the angles between ipsilateral canal planes among different age groups were found. CONCLUSION: The semicircular canals had tendencies to tilt anteriorly simultaneously as a whole with age. The JB position correlated to the spatial arrangement of semicircular canals, especially the right JB. Our calculation method helps detect developmental and pathological changes in vestibular anatomy.
Ear ; Ear, Inner ; Humans* ; Methods ; Parturition ; Retrospective Studies ; Semicircular Canals* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To explore the correlation of liver depression grading with estrogen receptor alpha and beta(ERα,ERβ)and G protein-couple receptor 30(GPR30)of the perimenopausal women suffering from non-organic insomnia. Methods A total of 127 perimenopausal women suffering from non-organic insomnia were enrolled into the study. The data collected by four diagnostic methods and the scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)were used for the scoring and grading of liver depression according to Syndrome Element Differentiation. The mRNA and protein expression levels of ERα,ERβand GPR30 in the mononuclear cells of peripheral blood from the patients were detected with real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blot (WB)method respectively. Results (1)The differences of mRNA levels of ERα,ERβ and GPR30 were insignificant among the patients with different degrees of liver depression (P > 0.05). ERα mRNA/ERβ mRNA ratio was decreased with the increase of liver depression grading,the differences being significant (F = 6.710, P < 0.001). (2) The differences of protein levels of ERα, ERβ and GPR30 were insignificant among the patients with different degrees of liver depression (P > 0.05);ERα/ERβ protein gray value ratio was decreased with the increase of liver depression grading, and the differences were significant (P < 0.05) . Conclusion The decline of ERα/ERβ is probably contributed to the pathological basis of liver depression in perimenopausal non-organic insomnia women.

Objective To study the anatomical characteristics of sectional clivus region and to provide anatomical data for the operation of the clivus regoin.Methods Continuous thin sections(transverse position and coronal position)from two head specimens were performed with freezing milling technique.Observed the anatomical relationship and anatomical characteristics of the clivus region,and finished the three dimensional reconstruction based on the data of sections.Results Totally obtained 320 transverse sections and 232 coronary sections.The related structures were described in 4 typical sections,and three dimensional reconstruction of the clivus region were produced.Conclusion Combinationof section anatomy and three dimensional reconstruction can stereoscopically display the anatomical characters of the clivus re -gion.The three dimensional models could continuously and dynamically display the anatomic structures.

Objective: To explore the effect of plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle on contraceptive methods after induced abortion in female college students. Methods: A total of 456 unmarried female college students who underwent artificial abortion in Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province from January 2018 to May 2019 were selected. These students were randomly divided into control group (n=228) and intervention group(n=228). Students from the control group accepted Post Abortion Care (PAC) service, while the intervention group accepted the management of PDCA cycle on basis of PAC services. Results: In the intervention group, the rate of highly effective contraception immediately after abortion and six months after abortion were 91.23% and 71.17% respectively, while in the control group were 82.89% and 60.00%, the intervention group was higher than the control group(χ2=7.03, 5.98, P<0.05). The rate of unsafe contraceptive in the intervention group six months after abortion was 3.60%, while in the control group was 20.00%, the intervention group was lower than the control group(χ2=28.35, P<0.05). Conclusion The PDCA cycle can effectively improve the utilization rate of high efficiency contraceptive methods after induced abortion in college students, reduce the rate of unsafe contraceptive six months after abortion, and it is helpful to reduce the incidence of short-term unplanned pregnancy after abortion.