This article was aimed to study macroporous resin adsorption kinetics for effective extraction of water ex-tracting with alcohol precipitating in cicada slough. PT, APTT and the coagulation-fibrinolysis dynamic figure were taken as main indexes, which were combined with static and dynamic tests, to select the best macroporous resin to separate and purify the extraction. Adsorption kinetics curve was drawn to fit the adsorption kinetics model. The re-sults showed that NKA-9 macroporous resin was more effective in separating and purifying effective extraction than others. The adsorption dynamic behavior was well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetics equation. It was concluded that the adsorption rate was mainly controlled by the intraparticle diffusion.

A mathematical model of competition-type lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) was developed to describe the dynamic process of LFIA.The competition-type LFIA was divided into two categories: TwA-competition-type LFIA and TnA-competition-type LFIA.On the basis of the developed model, the COMSOL software was exploited to simulate the dynamic process of LFIA.The simulation result demonstrated the relationships between the concentrations of substances on the test and control lines and the influence factors.In particular, the influence factors in the TwA-competition-type LFIA included the concentrations of target analyte A (0-20 mol/L) and reporter particle P (0.01-100 mol/L), and the position of the test line (5-20 mm).On the other hand, the influence factors in the TnA-competition-type LFIA included the concentrations of target analyte A (0-20 mol/L) and reporter particle P (0.01-100 mol/L), and the porosity.Experiment result showed that the developed model could be used to explore the influence of the parameters on the test results, and optimize the performance of LFIA.

Objective To evaluate the application value with Energy Spectrum CT multi -parameter quanti-tative value in differentiating pulmonary occupying lesions (>0.5cm in diameter).Methods Those were retrospec-tively analyzed on 58 cases in pulmonary occupying lesions performed spectrum dual -phase enhanced CT scan and confirmed by pathology,including malignant group 48 cases;10 cases of benign group.Iodine content(IC)was meas-ured in arterial phase(AP)and venous phase (VP)in iodine based on the image and the level of the aorta,and nor-malized iodine concentrations were calculated in the two phases lesions compared with aorta,and the difference between the two normalized iodine concentrations ICD (ICD =NICvp -NICap).To measure the CT value of lesions on 50keV and 100keV energy image,and calculate the energy attenuation curve slope,namely |Hu (100 kev -50kev)/Hu50 |.The differences of NIC,curve slope,and ICD were compared between benign and malignant pulmonary occupying lesions using independent sample t test method.Results In two phase scan,NIC,curve slope of the venous phase and ICD in malignant group were significantly higher than the benign group,(NIC,curve slope of the venous phase and ICD of the malignant group:NICap:0.180 ±0.051,NICvp:0.463 ±0.086,1.696 ±0.475,ICD:0.284 ± 0.071;NIC,curve slope of the venous phase and ICD of the benign group:NICap:0.123 ±0.062,NICvp:0.290 ± 0.119,1.169 ±0.582,ICD:0.166 ±0.073,),but there was no significant difference between the patients with benign and malignant lesions in curve slope of the arterial phase.Conclusion Energy spectrum CT dual -phase enhanced scan can differentiate the nature of benign and malignant pulmonary occupying lesions,and has certain clinical application value.

Wearable devices are used in the new design of the maternal health care system to detect electrocardiogram and oxygen saturation signal while smart terminals are used to achieve assessments and input maternal clinical information. All the results combined with biochemical analysis from hospital are uploaded to cloud server by mobile Internet. Machine learning algorithms are used for data mining of all information of subjects. This system can achieve the assessment and care of maternal physical health as well as mental health. Moreover, the system can send the results and health guidance to smart terminals.
Algorithms ; Clothing ; Electrocardiography ; Equipment Design ; Female ; Humans ; Internet ; Machine Learning ; Maternal Health ; Monitoring, Ambulatory ; instrumentation ; Telemedicine ; instrumentation

Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects of honokiol in a mouse model of particulate matter ( PM ) 2.5-induced asthma .Methods Female SPF BALB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups:normal saline group (group A), ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized group ( group B), PM2.5-exposed+OVA-sensitized group ( group C), dexamethasone-treated group (group D) and honokiol-treated group (group E).All mice except those in group A were sensitized and challenged with OVA, and the mice in groups C, D and E were exposed to PM2.5 every two days since the first challenge.Samples of lung sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) to observe in-flammatory infiltration.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and PBMCs were collected from each mouse . Expression of RORγt and Foxp3 at mRNA level was detected by quantitative real-time PCR.Flow cytometry analysis was performed to measure the percentages of Th 17 and Treg cells.ELISA was performed to measure the levels of IFN-γ, IL-10 and IL-17 in the supernatants of cell culture .Results Compared with group B , group C showed an enhanced expression of RORγt at mRNA level, increased IL-17 level and up-regulated percentage of Th17 cells (all P<0.05), but a suppressed expression of Foxp3 at mRNA level, decreased IL-10 level and down-regulated percentage of Th17 cells (all P<0.05).No significant difference in the per-centage of Th1 cells or in the expression of Th 1-related cytokines was observed .The expression of RORγt at mRNA level, IL-17 level and the percentage of Th 17 cells were decreased in PM2.5-exposed mice upon honokiol intervention (all P<0.05), while the expression of Foxp3 at mRNA level, IL-10 level and the per-centage of Treg cells were increased after honokiol intervention (all P<0.05).Honokiol had similar efficacy to dexamethasone in the treatment of asthma .Conclusion Honokiol can alleviate airway inflammation in mice with PM2.5 exposure-induced asthma through regulating the percentages of Th 17 and Treg cells.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of Honokiol on the airway inflammation induced by particulate matter 2.5(PM2.5)in the asthmatic mice and its mechanism.Methods Fifty male specific pathogen free (SPF)Balb/c mice were randomly divided into 5 groups.Group A:normal control group;group B:asthmatic model group;group C:PM2.5 exposure asthmatic group;group D:TAK -242 group;group E:Honokiol group. Asthmatic mouse models were established by ovalbumin(OVA)sensitization and challenge.On days 0 and 7,the mice in B-E groups were injected intraperitoneally with injection 100 mg/L OVA and aluminum hydroxide for sensitization;on days 14 to 21,10 g/L OVA solution was given 30 min per day to challenge.During challenge phrase,the mice in C -E groups received intratracheal injection of PM2.5,every other day,4 times totally.On this basis,the mice in group D re-ceived TAK-242 intraperitoneal injection,and the mice in group E received honokiol intragastric administration.Group A was given saline instead of OVA.Animals were sacrificed 24 h after the final inhalation challenge,and the bronchoal-veolar lavage fluid(BALF)of the left lung was used for differential inflammatory cell counts.The expressions of Toll-like receptors 4(TLR4)and nuclear factor(NF)-κB at mRNA level were detected by real-time quantitative PCR. Flow cytometry analysis was performed to measure the levels of Th17 and Treg cells.Results Compared with group A,mice in group B and group C expressed more serious disorders of bronchial epithelial cells,alveolar wall congestion and edema,increased mucus secretion in the airway and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the lung,and those in group C were more obvious than those of group B and group E significantly reduced respiratory inflammation;compared with group A[(4.15 ± 1.35)×108/L,0.012 0 ± 0.002 3],the total number of inflammatory cell counts[(16.79 ± 5.62)×108/L and(24.58 ± 13.46)×108/L],eosinophils proportions(0.113 8 ± 0.022 3 and 0.197 8 ± 0.084 9)in group B and group C,were significantly higher,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05);The total number of inflammatory cell counts and eosinophils proportion in group E(8.56 ± 3.28)×108/L and 0.041 5 ± 0.013 5)were significantly lower than those in group C,and the differences were statistically significant(all P <0.05);The expressions of TLR4 mRNA and NF-κB mRNA in group B and C(1.85 ± 0.56,1.82 ± 0.28 and 2.97 ± 0.41,2.83 ± 0.32)were significantly higher,and the differences were statistically significant(all P <0.05);The expressions of TLR4 mRNA and NF-κB mRNA in group E(1.60 ± 0.28,1.54 ± 0.25)was significantly lower than those in group C,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05);the expressions of Th17 in group B and C[(2.89 ± 0.61)% and(4.96 ± 0.27)%]were significantly higher than those of group A[(1.03 ± 0.35)%] (all P<0.05);The expression of Th17 in group E[(1.83 ± 0.23)%]was significantly lower than that of group C,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the expressions of Treg in group B and C[(4.96 ± 0.35)%and(2.27 ± 0.41)%]were significantly lower than those of group A[(7.37 ± 0.56)%],and the differences were sta-tistically significant(all P<0.05);The expression of Treg in group E was significantly increased[(6.45 ± 0.38)%] compared with that in group C,and the difference were statistically significant(P<0.05);and those of group D and E were improved remarkably.Conclusions Honokiol can relieve PM2.5 exposure of asthmatic airway inflammation through down-regulating the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB and Th17 and regulating the balance of Th17 and Treg cells.

Objective To explore the effect of particulate matter (PM 2.5) on airway inflammation in asthmatic mice and the intervention effect of Honokiol.Methods Fifty female BALB/c mice were divided into 5 groups according random number table,group A:normal control group;group B:asthma model group;group C:PM 2.5 low dose exposure asthma group;group D:PM 2.5 high dose exposure asthma group:group E:Honokiol group.Asthmatic mouse models were established by ovalbumin(OVA) sensitization and challenge.On day 0 and 7,B-E groups were intraperitoneally with injection 100 mg/L OVA and Al (OH)3 for sensitization;on day 14 to 21,10 g/L OVA solution was given 30 min per day to challenge.During challenge phrase,C-D groups were received different doze intratracheal injection of PM 2.5 respectively,every 7 days,total 4 times.On this basis,the mice in group E received Honokiol intragastfic administration.The mice in group A were carried out by using saline instead of OVA.Mice were sacrificed 24 h after the final inhalation challenge,and for the recovered bronchoalveolarlavage fluid(BALF) of the left lung was used for differential inflammatory cell counts,HE staining and pathological examination were performed on the right lung.The expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB at mRNA level were detected by real-time flurescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).Flow cytometry analysis was performed to measure the levels of Th17 and Treg cells.Results Compared with group A,mice in group B,group C and group D expressed more serious disorsers of bronchial epithelial cells,alveolar wall congestion and edema,increased mucus secretion in the airway and infiltration of inflammatory cells in lung,and those in group D was more obvious than those in group C and group E,significantly reduced respiratory inflammation compared with group E[(8.56 ± 3.28) × 108/L,0.041 5 ± 0.013 5],the total number of inflammatory cell counts in group C and group D were (20.28 ± 11.16) × 108/L and (27.38 ± 14.64) × 108/L,eosinophils proportion were 0.177 8 ±0.064 9 and 0.229 1 ±0.098 7,there were statistically significant differences(all P ＜ 0.05);compared with group E (1.60 ± 0.28,1.54 ± 0.25),the expression of TLR4 mRNA and NF-κB mRNA in group C and group D (2.56 ± 0.49,3.21 ± 0.61;2.42 ± 0.30,2.83 ± 0.32) were significantly higher,and there were statistically significant differences(all P ＜0.05),group D was more higher than those in group C (all P ＜ 0.05);compared with group E(0.018 3 ± 0.002 3),the expression of Th17 in group C and group D (0.043 9 ±0.008 9 and 0.052 2 ±0.011 8) were significantly higher,and there were statistically significant differences(all P ＜0.05);compared with group E(0.064 5 ±0.003 8),the expression of Treg in group C and group D (0.038 2 ± 0.004 2) and (0.022 7 ± 0.003 3) were significantly lower,and there were statistically significant differences(all P ＜ 0.05);and those of group E were improved remarkably.Conclusion PM 2.5 exposure can aggravate airway inflammation in asthmatic mice,and the damage to airway is more obvious when exposed to high dose of PM 2.5,Honokiol can relieve PM 2.5 exposure of asthmatic airway inflammation through down regulation the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB and Th17 and regulating the balance of Th17 and Treg cells.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a common malignant tumor in China. Radiotherapy is the first-line treatment. After appropriate radiotherapy, about 5%-15% patients experience recurrence. In view of the poor efficacy and high incidence of severe late toxicities associated with re-irradiation, salvage surgery by the transnasal endoscopic approach is recommended for recurrent NPC (rNPC). Compared with re-irradiation, endoscopic surgery can better prolong survival, improve the quality of life, and reduce complications and medical expenses of patients with rNPC. However, the complexity of the nasopharyngeal skull base enhances the difficulty and risk of surgery. Expanding the boundary of surgical resection remains a clinical challenge for otolaryngologists. In this regard, to help more advanced patients with rNPC, the surgical innovative system of NPC needs to be established by multi-disciplinary cooperation, involving skull base anatomy-based investigation, appropriate administration of the internal carotid artery (ICA), repair of skull base defect, and establishment of various types of endoscopic endonasal nasopharyngectomy.

AIM: To investigate the effect of an effective component total sterone (TSR) of Echinops latifolius Tausch, the main component of a Chinese patent medicine Cuiru Keli (national drug standard WS3-413 (Z-085)-2003 (Z), on lactation and its possible mechanism. METHODS: After mating between male and female SD rats, 60 female rats were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, TSR low-dose and high-dose groups and prolactin granule positive control group, with 12 female rats in each group and 8 newborn rats in each nest. In addition to the normal control group, the rats in each group were intraperitoneally injected with levodopa 2 mg/kg once a day for 7 days from the second day of delivery. The rats in the normal control group were given normal saline by gavage once a day for 14 days. From the beginning of self-sufficiency, the single lactation of the female rats was measured every day until the 14th day, and then the female rats in each group were killed. Pathological HE staining was used to observe the morphological changes of mammary gland tissue in each group. ELISA was used to detect the levels of serum prolactin (PRL) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the distribution of PRL in mammary gland tissue of each group. Furthermore, Real-time qPCR was used to detect the expression of milk protein, milk fat related genes β-casein, FAS, ACC and the expression of canonical Wnt signaling pathway related genes β-catenin, c-Myc, CCND1, SFRP4, DNMT1, MeCP2 in mammary gland of each group. RESULTS: Both low and high dose TSR could significantly increase the single lactation volume, improve the pathological morphology of mammary gland, and increase the serum levels of PRL and 5-HT. TSR increased the distribution of PRL and up-regulated the expression of milk protein, milk fat related genes β-casein, FAS, ACC and canonical Wnt signaling pathway related genes β-catenin, c-Myc, CCND1, SFRP4, DNMT1, MeCP2.CONCLUSION: TSR can significantly promote lactation in lactation deficient rats, and its mechanism may be related to promoting the release of PRL and 5-HT in serum, increasing the distribution of PRL in mammary gland, up-regulating the milk protein and milk fat related genes and activating the canonical Wnt signal.