Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) of different acupoints on electroretinogram(ERG) and cerebral visual evoked potentials(VEP) in healthy subjects so as to evaluate the relative specificity of the function of acupoints.Methods A total of 33 healthy adult volunteers were observed in the present study.The subject was asked to lie on a testing bed for a while,two disk electrodes were respectively fixed to the suborbital region and the occiput(the crossing point,5cm apart from the right median line of the head and 5cm above the ear),and the reference electrode was fixed to the medial side of the earlobe for recording ERG and cerebral VEP separately.The testing room was asked to keep faint light during the whole recording process.A flash stimulation(frequency 1 Hz) was applied to the subject's eye(with a distance of about 50 cm between the light source and the tested eye,and the other eye was covered by an eyepatch).EA(0.5 Hz,0.2 ms and 3-4 V) was applied to Guangming(GB 37),Neiguan(PC 6) and Zusanli(ST 36) for 30 min respectively in different testing days(with the interval being 3 days at least).ERG and cerebral VEP were recorded by using Polygraphy(RM-6200).Results Following EA of Guangming(GB 37),Neiguan(PC 6) and Zusanli(ST 36),the changing values(increase and decrease) of the amplitude of b waves of ERG and P100 waves of cerebral VEP were(19.68?12.61)% and(12.84?14.08)%,(6.09?14.06)% and(5.61?8.01)%,(2.39?3.52)% and(5.43?8.22)%,respectively,while those of b waves of ERG and P100 waves of cerebral VEP of GB 37 were significantly bigger than those of PC 6 and ST 36(P

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of treating pigmentation after acne with Babai dection mask.MethodsBilateral contrasts was adopted.30 patients who had pigmentation after acnes were randomly recruited into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group was applied with improved Babai dection mask,while the control group was addminated with honey mask.After 8 weeks of treatment,the therapeutic effects were evaluated.ResultsThe total effective rate of the treatment group was 63.33％,while the control group was 26.67％,showing significant difference (P=0.004).The subjective satisfaction rate of the treatment group was higher than the control group (P=0.002).The melanin value of normal skin and pigmentation after the treatment[the treatment group:(156.18±30.68)、(186.44±41.98); the control group:(158.95± 26.64)、(182.25 ± 44.03)]was dramatically reduced than before the treatment[the treatment group:(180.90±33.09)、(202.37±41.14) ; the control group:(179.92±32.51)、(205.37±43.31)]( P＜0.01).TEWL value of both groups[(13.97 ± 4.78)g/m2h、 (13.57 ± 3.68)g/m2h]were higher than those before treatment[(9.64± 3.01) g/m2h、(10.55± 3.39) g/m2h](P＜0.01).The treatment group (33.72± 9.89) ％ had no change in water capacity than before(35.26± 11.41)(P＞0.05),while the control group decreased[after the treatment:(32.05±10.34)％,before the treatment (37.21±12.24)％].Uv / Ue value of skin elasticity decreased in the treatment group (0.63± 0.05) while no change in the control group (0.64± 0.05).Conclusion Improved Babai dection mask had obvious effects in whitening,accelerating regression of post-inflammatory pigmentation,maintaining the water capacity,and increasing skin elasticity.

Objective To explore the mechanism of blood-stage treatment in patients with psoriasis vulgaris through studying the level change of IFN-?, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-17 in patients with blood-stage treatment during activity and quiescence period separately. Methods 20 patients with psoriasis vulgaris in active stage(blood heat syndrome)and 20 patients with psoriasis vulgaris in resting stage(blood stasis syndrome) were recruitedto observe the treatment effects by the PASI score,and to observe thechange of IFN-?, IL-4, IL-10, IL-17 before and after treatment in the serum by ELISA. Results The PASI scores of two groups were both significantly decreased after treatment (blood heat syndrome group t=6.685, P<0.01;blood stasis syndrome group t=4.959, P<0.01). The levels of cytokines were significantly different between patients in the periods of activity and quiescence. Onvarying degrees, the levels of cytokines of two groups were improved after treatment. The levels of cytokines IFN-?, IL-17 in blood heat group significantly decreased(t=3.024, P<0.01;t=2.543, P<0.05). The levels of cytokines IL-17 drop but the levels of cytokines IL-4 raised in blood stasis group,that were significantly differentwith the levels before treatment(t=2.417, P<0.05; t=2.547, P<0.05). Conclusion The levels of INF-?, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-17 could be effectively modulated with blood-stage treatment in treating psoriasis vulgaris.

Objective:The topographical mapping technique of cortical evoked potential was used to observe the changes of the functional activities in the primary somatosensory area of cortex (SI) during external stimulation,the immanent relation between external stimulation and topographical mapping of cortical somatosensory evoked potential (CSEP). Methods:33 healthy adult volunteers were under observation. Cerebral electric signal processing system was used to lead CSEP on the scalp. The external stimulation was applied as following:①A soft paintbrush was used to slightly brush the face only. ②Paintbrush was used to slightly brush the lower limb only. ③Paintbrush was used to slightly brush the trunk only. ④Paintbrush was used to slightly brush the lower limb or the trunk or the Gallbladder Meridian (GBM) and passing the upper arm by imitating the speed of meridian transmission phenomenon respectively. Results:①Evoking responses appeared in the foot areas in SI,without meridian transmission phenomenon when brushing the face,lower limb or trunk only. ②Healthy volunteers were offered imitation of sensation conduction along the GBM as well as brushing through the upper arm in addition,while,the results showed that the evoking responses appeared in the foot,the upper arm and the face representation area of SI simultaneously. Conclusion:The external stimulation along the meridian course was able to change the distribution of evoking responses in SI during stimulating acupoint. But the local stimulating on face,lower limb or trunk can not change the distribution of CSEP. The results provided experimental evidence for the supposition that 'activation in sequence in periphery'was the decisive factor for the formation of meridian transmission phenomenon.

To explore novel antifatigue agents targeting with AMPA receptor, 10 compounds were synthesized and their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, ESI-MS and elemental analysis. 1-BCP was treated as the leading compound. The antifatigue activities were evaluated by weight-loaded forced swimming test, and the AMPA receptor binding affinities were tested with radioligand receptor binding assays. The results unveiled that 5b appeared to possess potent antifatigue activities and high affinity with AMPA receptor, which deserved further studies.

Objective To assess the application of preoperative prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in evaluation the surgical risk and long-term prognosis for elderly patients with gastric cancer.Methods The clinical data of 205 patients aged ≥ 75 years with gastric cancer undergoing radical resection from January 2004 to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively.The PNI value was calculated by serum albumin (g/L) +5 x lymphocyte count (x 109/L).The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Youden's index was used to determine the value of PNI in surgical risk and prognosis of patients.Patients were divided into low PNI group and high PNI group based on the cut-off value,the clinicopathological characteristics,postoperative complications and long-term survival were compared between two groups.Results The average PNI value of 205 patients was 47.3 ± 5.5.When 44.9 was set as the cut-off value with the maximal Youden's index,the sensitivity and specificity of PNI were 0.86 and 0.47,respectively.There were statistically significant differences between the two groups of patients in age(t =-2.16,P =0.032),BMI (t =4.88,P =0.000),Charlson comorbidity score (x2 =7.77,P =0.005),gastric resection range (x2 =8.63,P =0.003),postoperative complications (x2 =9.46,P =0.002).The incidence of complications in the high PNI group was 24.8％ (33/133),which was lower than that in the low PNI group (45.8％,33/72;x2 =9.46,P =0.002).Multivariate logistic analysis showed that age (P =0.032),Charlson coplications scal (CCS) (P =0.042) and PNI ＜ 44.9 (P =0.027) were independent risk factors for postoperative complications;PNI ＜ 44.9 (P =0.001),gastrectomy (P =0.011),lymph node dissection (P =0.000),tumor differentiation (P =0.001) and TNM stage (P =0.000) were independent prognostic factors for elderly patients with gastric cancer.Conclusions Prognostic nutritional index is a valuable clinical marker in evaluation of surgical risk and prognosis for elderly patients with gastric cancer.

Objective This study applied " modified inflation-deflation" to identify the intersegmental plane and explored a method to remove pulmonary segments from the lobe on the basis of cone-shaped principle."Cone-shaped" Segmentectomy includes anatomical separation of the hilum(conical tip) and the intersegmental plane(undissociative conical surface).The feasibility was evaluated.Methods We retrospectively reviewed 146 patients with peripheric pulmonary nodules who underwent cone-shaped segmentectomy between September 2013 and August 2016.Under the guidance of preoperative 3D-CTBA (three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography)the targeted bronchi and arteries were dissected.The intersegmental plane was identified by " modified inflation-deflation" method.The inflation-deflation interface was anatomically separated from hilum to distal region along the intersegmental veins,while leaving 1-2 cm in thickness from far end.The residual intersegmental parenchyma was then dissected using endo staplers.Mean folhow-up was 20.4 months.Results Sixty two single segmentectomies,38 combined segmentectomies,43 subsegmentectomies and 3 subsubsegmentectonies were performed.Twelve diagnoses of benign nodule,15 diagnoses of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia,6 diagnoses of metastatic carcinona and 113 diagnosis of primary puhmonary cancer were confirmed pathologically." Modified inflation-deflation" spent (12.5 ±6.4)minutes to show the clear inflation-deflation line.All the targeted bronchi and arteries were dissected precisely and the intersegmental veins were preserved.All the preserved adjacent segments kept approximately original shape after inflated.The tumor size was(1.4 ±0.7)cm,the surgical margin width was(2.5 ± 1.6)cm.The depth of the separated intersegmental plane was(4.2 ±1.7)cm,and the width of the plane was(6.5 ± 2.2)cm.The operative time was(158.5 ± 42.6)min,the volume of hemorrhage was(25.2 ± 15.7) ml,the postoperative hospital stay was (5.2 ± 2.2) days.The total incidence of complications was 5.5％ (8/146).No death within 30 days occurred.Among 113 primary pulmonary cancers,there were 35 T0 N0M0(adenocarcinoma in situ) and 78 T1a No M0 non-small-cell lung cancers.One patient had local recurrence,and no death occurred during follow-up period.Conclusion Modified inflation-deflation can show clear inflation-deflation line to identify the intersegmental plane.Thoracscopic cone-shaped segmentectomy can achieve a complete anatomical segmentectomy.

Objective To understand the current situation of breastfeeding duration in children aged 0-5 years in Yunnan Province,and to explore the influencing factors of breastfeeding duration.Methods Using the data of the 6th National Health Service Survey in Yunnan Province,1582 children aged 0～5 years in Yunnan Province were selected as the research subjects,and the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of breastfeeding duration.Results The mean duration of breastfeeding for children aged 0～5 years in Yunnan Province was 9.29 months,and region,time of complementary food addition,time of suckling and family income were the main factors influencing the duration of breastfeeding.Conclusion The duration of breastfeeding for children aged 0～5 years in Yunnan Province deviates significantly from the recommendations provided by both the World Health Organization(WHO)and China's child breastfeeding guidelines.Given the current situation,the relevant departments must enhance their focus on this issue.

Objective    To explore the feasibility and clinical value of free-of-puncture positioning in three-dimension-guided anatomical segmentectomy for ground-glass nodule (GGN) compared with percutaneous positioning. Methods    Clinical data of 268 enrolled patients undergoing anatomical pulmonary segmentectomy from October 2018 to June 2019 were retrospectively collected, including 75 males and 193 females with an average age of 56.55±12.10 years. The patients were divided into two groups, including a percutaneous positioning group (n=89) and a free-of-puncture positioning group (n=179). Perioperative data of the two groups were compared. Results    The average CT scan times of the percutaneous positioning group was 3.01±0.98 times, and the numerical rating scale (NRS) score of puncture pain was 3.98±1.61 points. Pulmonary compression pneumothorax (≥30%) occurred in 7 (7.87%) patients and intercostal vascular hemorrhage occurred in 8 (8.99%) patients after puncture. Lung nodules were successfully found and removed in both groups. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the location of nodules (P=0.466), operation time (151.83±39.23 min vs. 154.35±33.19 min, P=0.585), margin width (2.07±0.35 cm vs. 1.98±0.28 cm, P=0.750), or the number of excised subsegments (2.83±1.13 vs. 2.73±1.16, P=0.530). Conclusion    Anatomical segmentectomy with three-dimensional navigation avoids the adverse consequences of puncture, which has the same clinical efficacy and meets the requirements of oncology compared with percutaneous positioning. The free-of-puncture positioning method can be used for GGN located in the central region of pulmonary segment/subsegment or adjacent to   intersegment veins instead of percutaneous positioning.

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