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.

Objective:To investigate risk factors for early mortality (EM) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) and to build an EM-predictive model.Methods:In a cohort of 275 patients with NDMM, risk factors for EM at 6, 12, and 24 months after diagnosis (EM6, EM12, and EM24, respectively) were determined to establish a model to predict EM.Results:The rates of EM6, EM12, and EM24 were 5.5% , 12.7% , and 30.2% , respectively. The most common cause for EM was disease progression/relapse, accounting for 60.0% , 77.1% , and 84.3% of EM6, EM12, and EM24, respectively. EM6 was associated with corrected serum calcium >2.75 mmol/L and platelet count <100×10 9/L, whereas risk factors for EM12 included age >75 years, ISS Ⅲ, R-ISS Ⅲ, corrected serum calcium >2.75 mmol/L, serum creatinine >177 μmol/L, platelet count <100×10 9/L, and bone marrow plasma cell ratio ≥ 60% . In addition to the risk factors for EM12, EM24 was also associated with male sex and 1q21 gain. By multivariate analysis, age >75 years, platelet count <100×10 9/L, and 1q21 gain were independent risk factors for EM24 but there were no independent risk factors significantly associated with EM6 and EM12. Using a scoring system including these three risk factors, a Cox model for EM24 was generated to distinguish patients with low (score<3) and high (score ≥ 3) risk. The sensitivity and specificity of the model were 20.7% and 99.2% , respectively. Further, an internal validation performed in a cohort of 183 patients with NDMM revealed that the probability of EM24 in high-risk patients was 26 times higher than that in low-risk patients. Moreover, this model was also able to predict overall survival. The median overall survival of patients with scores of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were 59, 41, 22, 17.5, and 16 months, respectively. Conclusion:In the study cohort, the EM6, EM12, and EM24 rates were 5.5% , 12.7% , and 30.2% , respectively, and disease progression or relapse were main causes of EM. An EM24-predictive model built on three independent risk factors for EM24 (age>75 years, platelet count<100×10 9/L, and 1q21 gain) might predict EM risk and overall survival.

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.

Objective To explore the clinical significance of CT three-dimensional reconstruction visualization system for surgical planning and intraoperative guidance for primary liver cancer (PLC).Methods Clinical data of 46 patients with PLC admitted to Chinese PLA General Hospital from March 2016 to March 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.The informed consents of all patients were obtained and the local ethical committee approval was received.All patients were divided into the visualization (n=23)and control groups (n=23).In visualization group,18 patients were male and 5 were female with an average age of (61±9) years.In control group,16 cases were male and 7 were female,aged (60±9) years on average.All patients were diagnosed with liver cancer before operation.In visualization group,CT 3D reconstruction visualization system was used for accessing the condition of patients before operation.The surgical procedure,operation time,intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications of two groups were observed.The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were compare by t test.The rate comparison was conducted by Chi-square test.Correlation analysis was performed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results 3D reconstruction visualization system could precisely display the relationship between tumors and vasculature and identify the anatomical variations.In visualization group,the percentage of undergoing minimally invasive surgery was 48％ (11/23),significantly higher than 17％ (4/23) in control group (x2=4.85,P＜0.05).In visualization group,the intraoperative operation time,blood loss and length of hospital stay were (128±38) min,(135±67) ml and (7.7±2.3) d,significantly less than (205±56) min,(270±83) ml and (10.9±2.0) d in control group (t=-5.37,-3.31,-4.92;P＜0.05).The postoperative levels of ALT and TB in visualization group were (205±96) U/L and (12.2±2.4) μmol/L,significantly lower than (302±136) U/L and (18.5±3.8) μmol/L in the control group (t=-2.81,-6.67;P＜0.05).In visualization group,the estimated volume of resected liver before operation was (483±30) ml,where no significant difference was observed compared with the actual intraoperative resected liver volume (437±30) ml (t=1.13,P＞0.05),and a positive correlation was observed between them (r=0.814,P＜0.05).Conclusions CT 3D reconstruction visualization system is useful for preoperative safety assessment,locating the key anatomical parts,optimizing surgical plans so as to conduct the precise hepatectomy.