Objective Taking medical cases in Lin Zheng Zhi Nan Yi An Shi as examples to analyze the network relationship between the syndromes and prescriptions through building a medical case model forecasting medication via artificial neural networks for the syndromes and prescriptions in medical cases. Methods The study screened medical cases in Lin Zheng Zhi Nan Yi An Shi, and standardized and entered the data with Python language programming. PyBrain module was used to build and train a network model. The MatPlotLib module drew the error curve and the predicted fit curve, and evaluated the sensitivity and specificity. NetworkX module realized the visual expression of the network relationship between the syndromes and prescriptions, and analyzed the medicine within the prescriptions and compatibility relationship and the relationship between the pathogenesis and pathology. Results The sensitivity of the constructed medical case network model was 96.15% and the specificity was 75.00%. The visual mapping of the network relationship between the syndromes and prescriptions and the analysis on single, single group, and multi-angle were realized. Conclusion Neural network is capable to simulate the relationship between syndromes and prescriptions of medical knowledge. The visual combination and manifestation of network can provide a feasible solution for the knowledge discovery in medical literature.

Objective To probe whether the preinduced adult animal hepatocytes (AHH) by phenobarbital sodium (PBS) in vivo could boost the metabolic activity of bilirubin in vitro for seeking the optimal biomaterial for the extracorporeal bioartificial liver support system (EBLSS). Methods Twelve adult male rats with 34g mean weight were randomly divided into preinduce group and control group, the rats of the preinduce group were intraperitoneal injected daily with 45mg/kg PBS for 5 days, while the control group with normal sodium. 0.5g wet weight liver was taken from every rat after 24 hours of last administer, the suspensions were made by mixing six wet weight livers in two groups and put in the cultivate board of 96 apertures, 30ul per aperture, then 50?l jaundice serum and 20?l culture fluid were added into every aperture, which were statically cultured in the incubaton of humidity 95% at 37℃, 5% CO2 for 3 hours, and then revolved, the metabolic activity of bilirubins were determined by Beckmann auto-analyzer. Results The total bilirubins and indirect bilirubins fell 60%, 71.42% respectively in the preinduced group, and 34.78%, 54.87% in the control group (P0.05, t=1.571). There were no obvious changes in direct bilirubins in two groups. Conclusions The preinduced AHH by PBS in vivo can boost the metabolic activity of bilirubin in vitro, it may be the optimal biomaterial for EBLSS.

In recent years,scientific research of our hospital has achieved remarkable progress with the implementation of discipline-centered ideology,personnel training strategy and adequate incentive policy.The paper briefly introduces the achievements in scientific research and the measures adopted,and analyzed the key factors associated with science research management.

ObjectiveTo investigate environmental factors of the relapse of alcohol dependence.MethodsOne hundred and seventeen in-patients with alcohol dependence were assessed with a home-designed questionnaire,Family Environment Scale Chinese Version (FES-CV),Clinic Institute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Scale Chinese Version(CIWA-Ar) and the Scale of Personality Change Post-Traumatic Brain Injury(SPCPTBI).One hundred and five patients reassessed with alcohol dependence syndrome diagnostic criteria 1 year after hospitalization.t -test,chi-square and logistic regression were used for analysis.Results 57 of 105 were relapse and 48 of them were not relapse.The results showed that relapse group had a higher divorce or separated or remarried rate (21/36) than the no-relapse one (7/41 ) ( chi-square =6.60,P =0.010) ; a less number of years of education (5.2 ± 1.8 vs 7.2 ± 1.7,t =5.64,P =0.000) ; a bigger daily drinking ( (512 ± 186) ml vs (396 ± 109) ml,t =3.93,P =0.000) ; a higher drinking frequency in relapse group ( (2.6 ± 0.9 ) vs ( 1.8 ± 0.6) times,t =5.38,P=0.000) ;a higher rates in personality change(47/57 vs 15/48 ),brain damages (27/57 vs 13/48 ) and mood disorders (35/57 vs 17/48 ),They also showed that relapse group had more problems on intimate degree (5.66 ±1.40 vs 6.20 ± 1.20),emotional expression (4.59 ± 1.54 vs 5.41 ± 1.26,independence (3.61 ± 1.29 vs 4.64± 1.49),organization (4.26 ± 1.56 vs 5.22 ± 1.18 ),and self-controlling (4.21 ± 1.43 vs 5.12 ± 1.12 ),the differences were significant (P＜0.05) ;a higher contradiction score(4.35 ± 1.73 vs 3.64 ± 1.22,t =2.42,P =0.017).Logistic regression analysis showed that the number of daily drinking,intelligent damaged,emotional problems,arid dependence were the risk factors for the alcoholic relapse ( OR =7.44,3.99,3.92,2.96) ;Self-controlling was the protective factors for the alcoholic relapse ( OR =0.19).ConclusionProblem marital status,less education,and heavy drinking,and the number of drinking times,personality change,intellectual impairment and mood change,and poor family environment were the risk factors for the relapse of alcohol dependence.

Objectives To explore the nutritional status of fatty acids in the newborn and their mother, and the role of the placenta in fetal nutrition. Methods The composition of fatty acids in blood, placenta, and neonatal umbilical cord blood were determined and analyzed by gas chromatography in 20 normal pregnant women. Results In 20 pregnant women in the study, average age was 27.0±4.5 years, the average gestational age of their newborns was 38.0±3.0 weeks, the average birth weight of newborns was 3320±127 g. There were 18 types of fatty acids in maternal blood, umbilical cord and placenta, including saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The total fatty acid content in maternal blood (3.51±0.57 g/L) was 5 times higher than that in umbilical cord blood (0.74±0.18 g/L), and there was statistically difference (P<0.05). The content of linoleic acid (LA) in maternal blood was higher than that in umbilical cord blood and placenta; the content of arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexenoic acid (DHA) in placenta was significantly higher than that in maternal blood and umbilical cord blood; and the content of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in umbilical cord blood was higher than that in maternal blood and placenta. All differences were significant (P<0.05). Conclusions Mothers preferentially transport long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (AA and DHA) through the placenta to meet the needs of fetal and neonatal growth and development.

OBJECTIVEThis research aimed to investigate the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) in mandibular distraction osteogenesis (DO) regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) and to explore the mechanism by which PTH promotes DO.

METHODSA rabbit mandibular DO model was established. The rabbits were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. The former were subcutaneously injected with different doses of PTH on alternate days, the latter was injected with normal saline every other day. Serum OPG levels were detected through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The OPG and RANKL expression levels in the DO-induced formation of a new bone tissue were examined through immunohistochemistry staining.

RESULTSThe serum OPG levels gradually increased during distraction. At the end of the stretch, the OPG expression in the experimental group was significantly stronger than that in the control group. As the fixed period was extended, the OPG expression in the new bone gradually decreased, but the RANKL expression increased.

CONCLUSIONIntermittent subcutaneous PTH injection can upregulate the OPG expression and accelerate bone metabolism. Thus, this procedure promotes the early generation of a new bone in the mandible through DO.

Animals ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Mandible ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Osteogenesis, Distraction ; methods ; Osteoprotegerin ; metabolism ; Parathyroid Hormone ; metabolism ; RANK Ligand ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; Rabbits ; Random Allocation

Objective To discuss the lung protective effect of Shenfu injection on the legs' ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods Sixty patients (6 males, 24 females, ASA grade Ⅰ or Ⅱ)with unilateral lower limb surgery, were randomly divided into Shenfu injection group (group SF, n=32) and control group (group C, n=28).All patients were treated by combined spinal epidural anesthesia, with the same dose of local anesthetic (0.75% bupivacaine 1.5 ml and the same pressure (300mm Hg) of tourniquet.Patients in group SF were given intravenous infusion of Shenfu injection with the dose of 1 ml/kg (added in normal saline 100 ml) 30 min before apply tourniquet and 1 ml/kg (added in nomal saline 50 ml) 5 min before tourniquet deflation.Patients in group C were injected with equal dose of compound sodium lactate at the same time.Recorded the hemodynamic changes before apply tourniquet (T0) and 5 min (T1), 15 min (T2) and 30 min (T3) after tourniquet deflation.Took venous blood to determine concentrations of plasma thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and malondialdehyde (MDA).Results Compared with T0, MAP in the two groups were significcantly lower at T1-T3 (P＜0.05).MAP in group SF at T2 and T3 were higher than those in group C (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in HR between the two groups.TXB2 and MDA in group SF at T2 and T3 were significantly lower than those in group C (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Conclusion Shenfu injection with antioxidation has a protective effect on lower limb ischemia-reperfusion lung injury induced by tourniquet.

Objective To discuss the significance of different types of human rhinovirus (HRV) as pathogen and the clinical features of different types of HRV in pediatric intensive care unit(PICU).Methods Eight hundred and fifty-two nasopharyngeal aspirates specimen (NPA) were collected from children who were admitted to PICU,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College from November 2010 to October 2015 and were tested by using nested reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Gene fragments for VP4/VP2 capsid protein amplified from HRV positive specimens were sequenced for HRV genotype confirmation.Then clinical characteristics of these HRV positive cases were analyzed.Results Among these 852 specimens tested,214 (25.12％) were HRV positive,including 95 samples(44.39％) positive for HRV-A,17 samples (7.94％) for HRV-B,and 55 samples(25.70％)for HRV-C determined by sequence analysis;while the species of 47 samples (21.96％) of the total were unclassified clearly.HRV-A,HRV-B,HRV-C co-infection with other respiratory viruses accounted for 33.68％ (32/95 cases),29.41％ (5/17 cases),and 29.09％ (16/55 cases),respectively.The clinical characteristics of children infected with HRV-A,HRV-B,HRV-C were similar,and wheezing and polypnea were more common with HRV-C infections than HRV-A and HRV-B infections.The severity among children positive for different groups HRV showed no significant difference (H =0.631,P ＞ 0.05),as well as that between children co-infected with HRV and other viruses and those infected with HRV only (H =0.886,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Different types of HRV were major causes of infectious disease in pediatric critical disease.The clinical characteristics of children infected with HRV-A,HRV-B,HRV-C were similar.Wheezing and polypnea were more common with HRV-C infections than HRV-A and HRV-B infections.

Objective To develop a RP-HPLC method for the determination of piperine in the root of Piper nigrum L.Methods RP-HPLC was carried out on Luna C18 column(250 mm? 4.60 mm,5 ? m) with the column temperature of 35 ℃.The mobile phase consisted of a mixture of methanol-water(77 :23) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL? min-1.The determination wavelength was at 343 nm.Results The calibration curve was linear within the concentration range of 0.164 ? g～ 0.984 ? g,r=0.9996,and the average recovery was 98.09 %,RSD=2.67 %(n=9).The average content of piperine in three batches of pepper roots was in the range of 6.67～6.77mg?g-1.Conclusion Pepper root contains piperine,and this method is suitable for the quality control of the root of Piper nigrum L.

Objective Since there are significant variation of the dietary structure recent years in China,it is necessary to re-investigate the fatty acid composition of human breast milk for the presentation of the latest data of fatty acid composition in China. Methods Using a gas chromatography GC-2010,the composition of fatty acids was detected in the human colostrums and the mature breast milk(consecutively from postnatal day 1 to day 7 and from postnatal day 42)obtained from 62 healthy postpartum women in Shanghai and Chongqing,two big cities of China,from Jan to July,2008. Results The level of total fatty acid(TFA)tended to increase significantly from the colostrums to the mature breast milk. No significant difference in the level of TFA was found between two cities. The significantly higher monounsaturates(MUFA)level(44.06% vs. 33.85%,P ＜ 0.01)and lower linoleic acid(LA,C18 : 2n-6)level(18.43% vs. 27.62%,P ＜ 0.01)of the mature breast milk were observed in Chongqing women compared with those in Shanghai women. The docosahexenoic acid(DHA)level of the mature breast milk in Shanghai women was significantly higher than that in Chongqing women(0.41% vs. 0.29%,P ＜ 0.01). There was no significant difference in the level of arachidonic acid(AA,C20 : 4n-6)between two cities. Conclusions The fatty acid composition in human breast milk tends to vary with the extension of the lactation. There is significant difference in the fatty acid compositions in human breast milk between Shanghai and Chongqing owing to different dietary habits in the different regions of China.