Objective: To observe the treatment effect of acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) with ginger-preparedBan Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) on nausea and vomiting induced by Amifostine for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Methods: Totally 124 eligible subjects intervened by Amifostine were randomized into 2 groups by the visiting order,an observation group and a control group,62 in each group. The control group was intervened by conventional treatment, while the observation group was by acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) with ginger-preparedBan Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) in addition to the same conventional treatment. The occurrence rate of nausea and vomiting in the two groups were observed.
Results: After intervention, the occurrence rate of nausea and vomiting in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.01).
Conclusion: Acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) with ginger-prepared Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae)can produce a content effect on nausea and vomiting induced by Amifostine for MDS.

Objective To explore the personality features of nuclear power plant operators and the influencing factors thereof.Methods Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory was used to examine the personality features of 136 nuclear power plant operators randomly selected from 2 cooperative units,all males.The results were compared with the nationwide norms and subsequently an inter-block contrast analysis was carried out.Results Obvious difierence was observed in the final scores between the nuclear power plant operators and nationwide norms.The former got higher scores on hysteria(t=3.05,P<0.05).and lower scores on hypochondriasis,depression,morbid personality,masculinity-femininity,paranoia,psychasthenia,schizophrenia,hypomania,and social introversion(t=7.47,7.47,7.3 1,2.23,15.09,16.15,19.28,7.88,11.10,P<0.05).The scores on hypochondriasis,depression,schizophrenia,and social introversion of those with the length of services over 3 years were all significantly higher than those ofwith the length of services less than 3 years(t=3.25,2.51,2.76,3.00,P<0.05).The scores on hypochondriasis,depression,psychop8thicdeviate,and social introversion of the operators aged over 30 were all significantly higher than those of the operators aged below 30(t=2.36,2.35,2.01,2.54,P<0.05).Conclusions The psychological quality of the nuclear power plant operators is superior to that of the general population.

Objective To understand the operators'psychosomatic health status in nuclear power plant;and provide the scientific basis of measures for preventing and reducing mental disorders in operators.Methods The Psychosomatic Health Battery(PSHB) was used to assess the psychosomatic health status in 109 operators who were random selected from Qinshan nuclear power plant,etc.They were tested from lie,emotional stability,liveliness,tension,apprehension,mental health,such as psychopathic deviatesuch 7 personality traits.Results Lie < 8,all inspected groups were normal.Psychopathic deviate:98.2% for normal group 0.9% for both of groups occurred possible mental health problems and confirmed mental health problems ;Mental health:80.7% (88/109) for fine mental health ones,29.4% (32/109) for those with excellent mental health,51.4% (56/109) for good mental health ones,13.8% (15/109) for general mental health ones,5.5% (6/109) for poor mental health ones.Age factor could influence the mean values of the factors of apprehension,tension,mental health and psychopathic deviate.Correlation analysis showed that there was a correlation between tension and psychopathic deviate(r = 0.664 ,P < 0.01),and the other correlation coefficient was between apprehension and mental health(r =-0.789 ,P < 0.01).Conclusions There is an excellent condition of psychosomatic health in most of the operators,however,there are still a very small percentage of psychosomatic disorders among these operators,to improve the quality of their psychosomatic health,psychological counseling should be particularly strengthened to those with problems of psychosomatic health.

Liver diseases significantly affect human health. Classic research models cannot maintain hepatocyte polarity for a long time and have a different genetic background from normal human hepatocytes, which limits the research on the physiological functions of hepatocytes and the mechanisms of related diseases. The latest liver organoid technology can obtain liver organoids with partial liver structure by reprogrammed induced pluripotent stem cells or in vitro culture of liver biopsy tissue and maintain long-term proliferation and genetic stability, and therefore, it is expected to become a powerful tool for disease modelling, drug screening, and cell therapy. This article mainly reviews the research and application of liver organoids in recent years.

Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)on limb dysfunction in ischemic stroke patients. Methods:A total of 63 stroke patients were divided into an observation group and a control group using the random number table method.Thirty-one patients in the control group were treated with routine Western medicine combined with rTMS;32 patients in the observation group were treated with EA in addition to the intervention in the control group.The duration of treatment was 3 months.The National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS),the Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA),the modified Barthel index(MBI),and the motor evoked potential(MEP)latency of transcranial magnetic stimulation were observed before and after treatment in both groups. Results:Two cases withdrew from the observation group and 1 case withdrew from the control group.After treatment,the NIHSS score in both groups was lower than that before treatment,the FMA and MBI scores were higher than those before treatment,and the latency period of MEP was shorter than that before treatment,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the NIHSS,FMA,and MBI scores and MEP latency period of the observation group improved more than those of the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusion:EA combined with rTMS can improve the motor function of limbs in ischemic stroke patients and improve their self-care ability.The mechanism may be related to increasing the excitability of the motor cortex and improving the electrophysiological function of the central nervous system.

Objective: To summarize and review the clinical and genetic features of neonatal sclerosing cholangitis (NSC) caused by DCDC2 variations. Methods: Whole exome sequencing was performed to identify DCDC2 variants in two Chinese siblings with NSC who were diagnosed in Children's Hospital of Fudan University in May 2017. Clinical, laboratory and genetic data of the two cases were summarized. Key words of "DCDC2" "neonatal sclerosing cholangitis" were searched in Chinese databases and PubMed for articles published until April 2018, and all the relevant literature were reviewed. Results: Patient 1 was a 3-year-and-2-month-old boy. He was admitted to our hospital due to cholestasis for 3 years. Laboratory findings showed elevated levels of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (161-1 092 U/L) and total cholesterol (5.4-7.7 mmol/L). Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed multiple dilations of intrahepatic bile ducts and bilateral hydronephrosis. Patient 2, the older brother of patient 1, was a 9-year-and-9-month-old boy. He was admitted to our hospital due to "cholestasis for 9 years" . CT angiography showed hydrocephalus and left internal carotid artery aneurysms with vascular malformations. A homozygous variant c.529dupA (NM_001195610) in DCDC2 gene was identified in patient 1 by whole exome sequencing. Patient 2 was a homozygote and his parents were heterozygotes with the variation. There has been 2 relevant articles published (Chinese 0, English 2), which reported 11 cases of DCDC2-related NSC in total. All the 13 patients, including the 2 cases reported here, had an onset of symptoms at 0 to 6 months of age. The most common clinical manifestation was cholestasis with high gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels, acholic stool, and progression to portal hypertension. Renal and neurological abnormalities were also frequently present. Hypercholesterolemia was observed in one case. Radiological findings revealed the characteristic strictures and dilatations of the intrahepatic and (or) extrahepatic biliary tree. Liver histological examination showed peripheral ductopenia, ductal plate malformation, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Among the 13 patients, 10 patients required liver transplantation. A total of 7 types of DCDC2 variants were detected in 13 patients. Conclusions DCDC2-related NSC is characterized by the onset of cholestasis with high gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase level and acholic stool in early infancy, which was likely to progress to cirrhosis in early childhood. Renal and neurological abnormalities are also frequently present.Cholangiography or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography show strictures and dilatations of the intrahepatic or (and) extrahepatic biliary tree. Identification of pathogenic DCDC2 variants would aid the diagnosis of NSC.

Based on the literature research on the development and application of fire-needle, the materials, the manufacturing process and application in clinic practices were studied. The major type, application and the representative experts of fire-needle in the contemporary era were summarized in this paper. The application fire-needle is more and more expanding in clinic practices, and the modern type of fire-needle should be promoted at present.
Acupuncture Therapy ; instrumentation ; Equipment Design ; Humans ; Needles

Objective: To investigate the nutritional status and its relationship with the indexes of physical function and physical capacity among primary and middle school students in Xiamen, so as to provide statistical support for improving their nutritional status and physical health. Methods: A total of 2 752 primary and middle school students aged between 6 and 18 years old were selected in Xiamen. They were divided into malnutrition group, normal group and overweight and obesity group according to the national standards. Statistical analysis was carried out by chi square test, Kruskal wallis test and partial correlation analysis. Results: The prevalence of malnutrition among primary and secondary school students in Xiamen was 8.4%(231), the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 24.2%(667), and the prevalence of overweight and obesity among boys(31.4%) was higher than girls( 17.0 %).The distribution of nutritional status between different ages was statistically significant ( χ 2=40.43, P <0.05). On the lung activity index, both boys and girls were shown to be overweight and obesityConclusion The prevention and control situation of overweight between primary and secondary school students in Xiamen city, is more serious. Overweight and obesity are related to decline in physical function and physical fitness. Nutritional status should be paid more attention for physical fitness improvement among students.

AIMTo observe the effect of homocysteine (HCY) on the function of endothelium cell, and to discuss the possible mechanisms that Tongxinluo super powder affected.

METHODSHealthy male Wistar rats were divided into randomly the control group, the model group, the Tongxinluo group. The effect of Ach on isolated rat thoracic aorta in vitro was examined, the microcirculation was observed by microcirculation meter, the activity of SOD and GSH-PX and content of NO, MDA, ET, Ang II, TXA2, PGI2 was detected.

RESULTSCompared with control group, the effect of Ach on isolated rat thoracic aorta in vitro weakened markablely (P < 0.01), the format and percentage that capillary dilated declined significantly (P < 0.05), after treatment with Tongxinluo powder, the effect of Ach on isolated rat thoracic aorta in vitro was improved obviously (p < 0.01), and the format and percentage that capillary dilated were increased compared with model group; comparing with the control group, the level of Ang II and ET, TXA2 in plasm increased obviously (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), while the content of PGI2 depressed manifestly (P < 0.05), at the same time, both content of NO and activity of SOD, (GSH-PX declined obviously (P < 0.001, P < 0.05). After treatment with Tongxinluo powder, the level of ET, AngII and TXA2 reduced significantly in different degree (P < 0.01), while the content of PGI2 appeared stepping up notably (P < 0.01), and both activity of SOD and NO level increased obviously (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION(1) The high homocystein might cause the contracted and dilated function decreased, it might get involved in endothelium disfunction as a result of the massive free radicals production and diastolic-contract factors balance disorder induced by high homocystein. (2) Tongxinluo powder could improve the function of endothelium-dependment dilation induced by high homocystein, that associated with inhibitting the excessive production of free radicals, and improved function of endothelium.

Animals ; Aorta ; pathology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Endothelium, Vascular ; drug effects ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Homocysteine ; antagonists & inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Male ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingke granule （LH granule）in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019（COVID-19）. Method:A randomized controlled method was used in this clinical study. The subjects were confirmed COVID-19 patients over 18 years old with cough symptoms，and the diagnosis is based on Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 （Trial Version 6）. The subjects were randomized to usual treatment （control group） or in combination with LH granule （1 bag，thrice daily） for 14 days. The primary endpoint was the rate of cough recovery. Result:57 subjects were included in this study， including 25 in the control group and 32 in the observation group. The recovery rate of cough in observation group was 90.6%（29/32）， which was significantly higher than 64.0%（16/25）in the control group （P<0.05）. The effective time of cough treatment was significantly earlier than that of the control group （P<0.05）， the median time to cough recovery was markedly shorter in treatment group （P<0.05）. The recovery rate of expectoration in observation group was 94.7% （18/19）， which was significantly higher than 57.1%（8/14）in the control group （P<0.05）. The effective time of expectoration treatment was significantly earlier than that of the control group （P<0.05）， and the median time to expectoration recovery was markedly shorter in treatment group （P<0.05）. The improvement rate of CT in the observation group was 96.9% （31/32）， which was significantly higher than 72% （18/25） in the control group （P<0.05）. After treatment， the oxygenation index of the two groups increased in varying degrees， and the increase rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group （P<0.05）. There was no significant difference in the recovery rate of fever， fatigue， dry pharynx and sore throat between the observation group and the control group， and it showed that LH had a better improvement trend on the basis of usual treatment. Conclusion:On the basis of routine treatment，LH can significantly improve the symptoms of cough and expectoration of COVID-19 patients， shorten the duration of cough and expectoration symptoms， reduce lung pathological damage， improve respiratory function， and improve the symptoms of fever， fatigue， dry pharynx and sore throat.