Objective To analyze 5S ribosomal DNA (5S rDNA) sequences of two Trichinella isolates from Guangxi. Methods The fragments of 5S rDNA were obtained by PCR from the isolates of Debao and Nandan, and sequencing was made for the PCR products. Homogeneity, genetic distance matrix and phylogenetic tree were analyzed by related software. 5S rDNA sequences of the two isolates were compared separately with those of Trichinella species in GenBank. Results 5S rDNA sequences of three Trichinella isolates (Debao, Nandan and T.spiralis) showed the same length at 695 bp. There were 4 variable positions. The homogeneities of Debao and Nandan isolates with T.spiralis were 99.0% and 99.1% respectively. The homogeneities between Debao isolate and Nandan isolate was 98.8%. Compared with other Trichinella isolates in GenBank, they were all less than 94.2%. The evolutionary distance among isolates of Debao and Nandan and T.spiralis was 0.014. Meanwhile, the evolutionary distances between the Guangxi isolates and other Trichinella isolates in GenBank were more than 0.056. Phylogenetic tree analysis revealed that two isolates of Guangxi and T.spiralis located at the same node, revealing a close relationship. Bootstrap confidence values in two phylogenetic trees were 96 and 99, respectively. Conclusion The two Trichinella isolates of Guangxi show a high homogeneity with T.spiralis,locate at the same nodes in phylogenetic tree,suggesting that the Debao and Nandan Trichinella isolates be identified as T.spiralis.

After the digital resources in 8 famous domestic medical academic libraries were investigated, the status quo and characteristics of digital resources development and the use of different social networking tools in these libraries were analyzed, the crowd-sourcing concept was used to guide the users to participate in the development of digital resources using the social networking tools, and a platform for users participating in information organization and integration was constructed by making use of mobile communication/WeChat.

Objective To analyze the results of inspection certification on malaria elimination in Baise City,and summarize the experiences of malaria elimination at a prefecture level. Methods According to Evaluation Schemes of Malaria Elimination (2014 edition)and Municipal Evaluation Schemes of Malaria Elimination in Guangxi(2016 edition),the malaria elimination work in Baise City was evaluated. In addition,2 counties(cities,districts)in the administrative region of Baise City were ran-domly selected for review assessment. Then the assessment and certification results were analyzed. Results The score of evalua-tion on malaria elimination in Baise City was 95.80,and the scores of review in Tiandong County and Jingxi City were 94.70 and 90.60,respectively. According to the weight of the three scores,namely 0.4,0.3,0.3,the final score of malaria elimination in Baise City was 93.91,which reached the national standards of malaria elimination score(more than 85). Conclusions Baise City has passed the inspection certification of malaria elimination by the authority of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. How-ever,the malaria monitoring post-elimination still should continue to consolidate the elimination achievements.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum C-reactive protein(CRP) level ,CRP gene C+1444T poly-morphism and the risk with Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Chinese Han population in Sunan region .Methods The CRP gene C+1444T polymorphism was genotyped by Polymerase reaction restriction-fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and the serum CRP level was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) between 227 patients with AMI(AMI group) and 161 control subjects .Results No differences were found in genotype distribution between AMI group and controls (CC 82 .38% ,CT 17 .62% ,TT 0% vs 86 .96% ,13 .04% ,0% )(P>0 .05) .The serum CRP level in AMI group was significantly higher than controls(P< 0 .01) .There was no differences in the serum level between any genotypes of the CRP gene C + 1444T (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The CRP gene C+1444T polymorphism is not associate with increased risk of AMI ,and it have no effect with the serum level in Chinese Han population in Sunan region .

Objective To investigate the postoperative complications after laparoscopic splenectomy for patients with portal hypertension,and analyze the risk factors for postoperative complications.Methods The clinical data of 65 patients with portal hypertension who received laparoscopic splenectomy at the West China Hospital from September 2003 to September 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.The postoperative complications were analyzed using the modified Clavien classification system,and the risk factors for postoperative complications were analyzed.The measurement data and the count data were analyzed using the t test,chi-square test or the Fisher exact probability.The univariate and multivariate analysis were done using the Logistic regression model.Results Twenty-nine patients received hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy and 36 received total laparoscopic splenectomy (2 patients were converted to open surgery due to intraoperative bleeding).Sixteen patients had 20 complications.The incidence of postoperative complications of the hand-assisted laparoscopic group was 10.3％ (3/29),which was significantly lower than 38.2％ (13/34) of the total laparoscopic group (x2 =3.90,P ＜ 0.05).According to the modified Clavien classification system,there were 4 patients with grade Ⅰ complication,2 patients with grade Ⅱ complication,8 patients with grade Ⅲ a complication,1 with grade Ⅲ b complication,1 with grade Ⅳa complication,and no Ⅳb or Ⅴ complication was observed.The duration of postoperative hospital stay was (8.4 ± 2.9) days.For patients with grade Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ complications,the duration of postoperative hospital stay was (10.1 ± 3.3) days,which was significantly longer than (7.7 ± 2.5) days of patients with grade Ⅰ complication or without complications (t =4.30,P ＜ 0.05).The results of univariate analysis showed that ASA classification and application of hand-associated device were risk factors for postoperative complications (x2=21.60,5.10,P ＜0.05).The results of multivariate analysis showed that ASA grade Ⅲ and non-application of hand-assisted device were independent risk factors for postoperative complications (OR =23.60,4.60,P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of postoperative complications of patients with ASA grade Ⅲ were 17.00 times higher than patients with ASA grade Ⅱ,and the incidence of postoperative complications of patients who received total laparoscopic splenectomy was 5.00 times higher than those who received hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy.Conclusions The incidence of postoperative complications is higher in patients with portal hypertension,while the severity of the complications is under ASA grade Ⅲ.ASA classification and application of hand-assisted device are correlated with the incidence of postoperative complications.

Objective To investigate esophageal motility characteristics in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients with or without dysphagia by high-resolution manometry and 24 h esophageal pH monitoring.Methods From August 2012 to November 2015,GERD patients with symptoms of acid reflux and heart burn who received 24 h esophageal pH monitoring were collected.The differences in esophageal motility were further analyzed between the GERD patients with dysphagia and without dysphagia.Student's t test,x2 test and Fisher's exact test were performed for comparison analysis.Results A total of 194 patients received 24 h esophageal pH monitoring and diagnosed as GERD,and at the same period completed esophageal high-resolution manometry.Among them,there were 17 GERD patients (8.8％) with dysphagia and 177 patients (91.2％) without dysphagia.The main classification of esophageal motility disorder of GERD patients with dysphagia was severe esophageal motility disorders (5/ 17),but the motility type of GERD patients without dysphagia patients mainly was mild esophageal motility disorders (10.2％,18/177).The integrated relaxation pressure,residual pressure of lower esophageal sphincter (LES),and contraction range at 3 cm and 11 cm above LES of GERD patients with dysphagia were all higher than those of patients without dysphagia ((9.70±0.98) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs (7.02±0.30) mmHg,(12.75±1.35) mmHg vs (9.18±0.42) mmHg,(106.80± 11.97) mmHg vs (70.82±3.48) mmHg,(82.66±10.70) mmHg vs (56.93±3.11) mmHg),and the differences were statistically significant (t=2.601,2.488,2.887,2.308,all P＜0.05).Distal esophageal contraction integral score of GERD patients with dysphagia was significantly higher than that of GERD patients without dysphagia ((2 128.94±310.47) mmHg · cm · s vs (1 029.88±90.16) mmHg · cm · s),and the difference was statistically significant (t =3.400,P =0.001).However,residual pressure of upper esophageal sphincter was significantly lower than that of patients without dysphagia ((2.84±1.21) mmHg vs (6.18±0.38) mmHg,t=-2.650,P=0.009).Conclusions Esophageal motility disorder of GERD patients with dysphagia is severer than that of patients without dysphagia.High resolution esophageal manometry can provide objective evidence of esophageal dynamics of GERD patients,which can guide the diagnosis and treatment of GERD.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of craniocervical flexion training using pressure biofeedback combined with cervical traction among patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). Methods: Sixty patients with CSR receiving treatment in Center of Rehabilitation, Zhejiang Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were enrolled and randomly assigned into the control and treatment groups, of 30 patients in each group. All patients were given cervical traction, and patients in the treatment group were given additional craniocervical flexion training using pressure biofeedback for successive four weeks. The effectiveness of craniocervical flexion training combined with cervical traction was evaluated using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and the active range of motion (AROM) of cervical flexion, and the neck pain and cervical functions were compared between the two groups before and after treatments using repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: Fifteen men were included in the treatment group, with a mean age of (49.47±5.33) years, mean disease course of (5.53±2.89) months, and mean VAS score of (4.73±1.39) points, and there were no significant differences between the control and treatment groups in terms of gender, age, course of disease or VAS score (P>0.05). The VAS score and NDI were lower 4 weeks post-treatment than pretreatment in both the treatment [VAS score: (2.13±1.01) vs. (4.73±1.39); NDI: (12.17±2.12) vs. (20.20±3.78)] and control groups [VAS score: (2.93±1.11) vs. (4.90±1.21); NDI: (15.23±2.39) vs. (19.60±3.30)], and the AROM of cervical flexion was significantly higher 4 weeks post-treatment than pretreatment in both the treatment [(42.87°±2.99°) vs. (37.50°±2.80°)] and control groups [(41.80°±3.61°) vs. (38.07°±2.99°)]; there was an interaction between time and group, and a higher improvement for cervical functions was seen in the treatment group than in the control group (FVAS =5.119, P=0.027; FNDI=15.473, P<0.001; FAROM=11.443, P<0.001). Conclusion Craniocervical flexion training using pressure biofeedback combined with cervical traction may effectively alleviate the neck pain and increase the AROM among patients with CRS, which is more effective to improve patients' cervical functions than cervical traction alone.

Lignin degradation products are toxic to microorganisms, which is one of the bottlenecks for fuel ethanol production. We studied the effects of phenolic ketones (4-hydroxyacetophenone, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-acetophenone and 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-acetophenone) derived from lignin degradation on ethanol fermentation of xylose and cellular lipid composition of Pichia stipitis NLP31. Ethanol and the cellular fatty acid of yeast were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Results indicate that phenolic ketones negatively affected ethanol fermentation of yeast and the lower molecular weight phenolic ketone compound was more toxic. When the concentration of 4-hydroxyacetophenone was 1.5 g/L, at fermentation of 24 h, the xylose utilization ratio, ethanol yield and ethanol concentration decreased by 42.47%, 5.30% and 9.76 g/L, respectively, compared to the control. When phenolic ketones were in the medium, the ratio of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids (UFA/SFA) of yeast cells was improved. When 1.5 g/L of three aforementioned phenolic ketones was added to the fermentation medium, the UFA/SFA ratio of yeast cells increased to 3.03, 3.06 and 3.61, respectively, compared to 2.58 of the control, which increased cell membrane fluidity and instability. Therefore, phenolic ketones can reduce the yeast growth, increase the UFA/SFA ratio of yeast and lower ethanol productivity. Effectively reduce or remove the content of lignin degradation products is the key to improve lignocellulose biorefinery.
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Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics of the imported malaria cases in Guangxi Zhuang Autono?mous Region in 2014,so as to assess the transmission risk and explore the prevention and control strategy. Methods The data of the malaria epidemic situation in the network direct report system of Guangxi in 2014 and the annual report of malaria epidem?ic situation in 14 cities were collected. The epidemiological information of the imported malaria cases was analyzed. Results A total of 184 malaria patients were reported in Guangxi in 2014,with a descent rate of 85.29%when compared to that in 2013 (1 251 cases),and the incidence rate was 0.35/100 000. All the cases were imported from abroad,and four species of Plasmodi?um were found in their blood samples. The number of falciparum malaria cases was the most(49.46%),followed by the ovale malaria cases(32.07%). All the cases were distributed in 32 counties(districts)of 11 cities ,and 65.76%of them were distrib?uted in Shanglin County. Most of the cases were male(98.37%),and those aged in 20-49 years accounted for 87.50%. The im?ported cases came from 14 countries of Africa(86.41%)and 2 countries of Southeast Asia(13.59%),in which,48.37%of the cases were imported from Garner. The main occupation of the cases in abroad was gold mining work(86.96%). The cases were reported all the year around,with no obvious seasonality. The interval time of back home to attack of the patients with tertian ma?laria and ovale malaria was longer. Conclusion Africa and Southeast Asia is the main source of imported malaria cases in Guangxi,and the migrant workers returning home may have the risk of malaria recurrence,which should be paid enough atten?tion to.

Objective To explore the effect of chemotherapy on serum IL-6 expression in cancer patients with T2DM. Methods Eighty patients were divided into the malignant tumor group with T 2DM (n=40) and the malignant tumor group without T2DM (n=40).All the patients were given two cycles of chemotherapy .2 ml of fasting venous blood in the morn-ing before and after the day of chemotherapy was collected .Then the serum was separated .Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)was used to measure the level changes of serum IL-6.20 cases of healthy people were selected for compari-son.Results The expression of serum IL-6 in groups with or without T2DM was significantly higher than in the normal control group before the first cycle of chemotherapy (P<0.05).The expression of serum IL-6 was decreased in the different-cancer group with T2DM after the first cycle of chemotherapy .But the level was increased after the second cycle of chemo-therapy (P<0.05).The expression of serum IL-6 showed a continuous decrease after the first and the second cycle of chemotherapy in the group without T2DM(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion The expression level of serum IL-6 declines after the first cycle chemotherapy in the malignant tumor groups with T2DM or without T2DM but rises in the malignant tumor group with T2DM after the second cycle chemotherapy .