ObjectiveTo explore the changes of the levels of cytokines in patients with first-episode depression and the effect on the levels of cytokines after the treatment with duloxetine.MethodsThe serum levels of interleukin 1 ( IL-1 ),interleukin 6 ( IL-6 ),tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-αt ),interleukin4 ( IL-4 ),interleukin10(IL-10) were measured in 38 patients with depression before and after duloxetine treatment by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).HAMD score were assessed at pre- treatment and post-treatment to assess curative effect.The control group was 30 healthy individuals.All data were statisticaly analyzed by SPSS.ResultsBefore treatment,the HAMD score and the levels of serum IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1 in first-episode depressant patients were remarkablely higher than those in the control group( IL-6:( 10.66 ± 3.12 ) pg/ml vs (2.72 ± 0.91 ) pg/ml ;TNF-α:(77.49 ±3.12) pg/ml vs (37.48 ±5.87) pg/ml; IL-1:(39.09 ± 3.77 ) pg/ml vs ( 10.31 ± 1.05 ) pg/ml ),the levels of serum IL-4 and IL-10 in first-episode depressant patients were remarkablely lower than those in the control group(P＜0.05,P＜0.01 ).The HAMD score and the levels of serum IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1 in post-treatment were remarkablely lower than pre-treatment (P ＜ 0.05 ),but which were still higher than the control group(P＜ 0.05 ).The levels of serum IL-4 and IL-10 in post-treatment were remarkablely increased than pre-treatment(P＜0.05).The levels of serum IL-6,TNF-α,IL-1 were positively correlated with the HAMD score( r =0.667,0.486,0.727,P ＜0.01 ),but the levels of serum IL-4 and IL-10 were negatively correlated with the HAMD scorae ( r=-0.433,-0.269,P＜0.05,P＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionsThe first-episode depressant patients show immune disorder induced by cytokines.Anti-depressant activity of duloxetine may participate in the regulation of cytokines and Th1/Th2 unbalance.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the contents determination of emodin,rhein,aloe-emodin,chrysophanol, physcion,geniposide,chlorogenic acid in Yinchenhao decoction and its dispensing granule,and to compare the difference among the above-mentioned ingredients. METHODS:HPLC was adopted to determine the contents of emodin, rhein, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and physcion:the column was Ecosil C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.5% phosphoric acid(gradient elution)at a flow rate of 1 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 254 nm,column temperature was 35 ℃,and injection volume was 20 μl. When determining the content of geniposide by HPLC,the column was Ecosil C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-water(13∶87, V/V)at a flow rate of 1 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 238 nm,column temperature was 35 ℃,and injection volume was 20 μl. When determining the content of chlorogenic acid by HPLC,the column was Ecosil C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.5% phosphoric acid (10∶90,V/V) at a flow rate of 1 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 327 nm,column temperature was 35 ℃,and injection volume was 20 μl. RESULTS:The linear range was 2-20 μg/ml for emodin(r=0.996 5),5.2-52.0 μg/ml for rhein(r=0.998 5),2.6-26.0 μg/ml for aloe-emodin(r=0.999 9),1.0-10.4 μg/ml for chrysophanol(r=0.999 9),1.0-10.0 μg/ml for physcion(r=0.999 8),20-200 μg/ml for geniposide(r=0.999 9),20-200 μg/ml for chlorogenic acid(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 3%;recoveries were 91.1%-96.9%(RSD=2.0%,n=6)for emodin、93.9%-96.1%(RSD=0.8%,n=6)for rhein、90.9%-93.4%(RSD=1.2%,n=6)for aloe-emodin、88.5%-92.7%(RSD=1.8%,n=6) for chrysophanol、82.1% -87.9%(RSD=2.5% ,n=6)for physcion,100.4% -102.0%(RSD=0.7% ,n=6)for geniposide、101.1%-102.2%(RSD=0.4%,n=6) for chlorogenic acid. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,stable and reproducible,and can be used for the simultaneous contents determination of active ingredients in Yinchenhao decoction and its dispensing granule. The contents of active ingredients in Yinchenhao dispensing granule are obviously higher than those in its decoction.

Background Retinal hypoxia is one of primary causes of retinal neovascularization,and its mechanism is research hot topic.Studies showed that hypoxia stimulates the activation of many trancripation factors and vascular endothelial cells,which leads to angiogenesis.Besides to the vascular endothelial growth factor,the effect of adenosine on angiogenesis is increasingly concerned.Objective This study was to invastigate the relationship of biological behaviour of human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) under the hypoxia and adenosine,and to explore the effect of adenosine on angiogenesis under hypoxia.Methods HMEC-1 cell line was cultured in vitro,and the cells were divided into normoxia group and hypoxia group.The cells in the normoxia group were cultured under the 5％ CO2 environment,and those in the hypoxia group were cultured under the 1％ O2,94％ N2 and 5％ CO2 environment.The proliferation ability and percentage of the cells were assayed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) and EDU.The migration number and invasive number of the cells were detected by transwell chamber.The expressions of CD39 and CD73 proteins in the cells were tested by Western blot and immunofluorescence technique,and the level of adenosine was measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).Results The proliferation values (absobancy) were 0.715-±0.067 and 0.821 ±0.056 in the normoxia group and the hypoxia group in 12 hours after culture,and those in 24 hours were 0.946±0.028 and 0.998±0.028,showing significant increase in the hypoxia group compared with the normoxia group (t12h =3.805,t24h =3.222,all at P ＜ 0.01).The precentage of the proliferation in the hypoxia group was evidently higher than that in the normoxia group (t =-6.868,P＜0.01).The number of the cell migration and invasion in 24 hours after culture was 185.3 ± 10.594 and 74.2± 10.741 respectively in the normoxia group,and that in the hypoxia group was 300.7±22.853 and 107.5±7.007,with significant differences between the two groups (t=-12.124,-6.367,both at P＜0.01).The expression levels of CD39 and CD73 proteins in the hypoxia group were significantly higher than those in the normoxia group in bothl2 hours and 24 hours after culture(all at P＜0.05),and the adenosine content in the cells is gradually increased in 2,6,12,24 and 36 hours after culture,with the highest content in 36 hours.The adenosine content was significantly higher in the hypoxia group than in the normoxia group at various time points (t2h =2.469,P =0.017;t6h =5.442,P＜0.001;t12h =3.841,P＜0.001;t24h =4.458,P＜0.001;t36h =2.757,P =0.008;t48h =3.319,P =0.002).Conclusions Compared with the normoxia group,the proliferation,migration and invasion abilities of HMEC-1 are stronger,meanwhile,the expression of CD39 and CD73 as well as the adenosine level in the cells are all increased under the hypoxic condition.It is suggested that the activation of human microvascular endothelial cells might be significantly related to the level of adenosine and its key enzymes.

Objective To explore the relationship between cognitive function and oxidative stress biochemical markers in patients with bipolar disorder. Methods One hundred forty-six patients who met the DSM-Ⅳ bipolar disorder diagnostic criteria including 83 patients with stable phase,42 patients with manic episodes and 21 patients with depression and 115 normal controls were recruited. Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) was used to assess cognitive function. Biochemical indicators were measured including superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), catalase (CAT), malonaldehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and nitric oxide (NO). Results The immediate memory, speech function, attention, time-delay memory, and total score of patients in biphasic stable phase, manic phase, and depression were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). The visual breadth scores of patients in manic and depression were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01), and the attention scores and total scores were lower than those in the stable group (P<0.01). The delayed memory score of patients with depression was lower than that of stable group (P=0.04). The MDA level of patients with manic episode and depression was higher than that of stable group (P<0.01); the level of NO in manic, depression and control group was higher than that in stable group, and CAT level was low in the stable phase group (P<0.05). In the stable phase group, the visual breadth (r=-0.50, P=0.04), attention (r=-0.67, P<0.01), delayed memory (r=-0.61, P=0.01) were correlated with GSH-PX respectively; time-delay memory was negatively correlated with T-AOC (r=-0.54, P=0.03). The speech function of the biphasic mania phase group was negatively correlated with SOD (r=-0.46, P=0.01). The immediate memory of the biphasic depression group was positively correlated with NO (r=0.61, P=0.02); delayed memory was positively correlated with CAT (r=0.67, P=0.01); speech function (r=-0.76, P<0.01) and cognitive total score (r=-0.59, P=0.03) were negatively correlated with GSH-PX. Conclusion Patients with bipolar disorder have varying degrees of cognitive decline and oxidative stress changes, and some antioxidant enzyme systems are associated with cognitive function.

Objective To explore the characteristics of cognitive impairments in euthymic patients with early-on?set or late-onset bipolar I disorder (BD-I). Methods Ninety-four with onset age less than 21 (early onset group), 41 eu?thymic patients with onset age above 35 (late onset group) and 135 normal controls with matched education and age were enrolled. Seven classical neuropsychological tests were used to assess attention, processing speed, working memory and executive functions. Results The early-onset group was significantly worse than its corresponding normal controls in 14 indexes of all tests, including digital symbol, digital span, visual graphic reproduction (c1 and c2), time of TMT-A and TMT-B, verbal fluency, number of sorting, error and preserved error in WCST, as well as total score, completed missions, planning time and executing time in TOH (P<0.05). Moreover the effect size of difference were more than 0.4 in verbal fluency, time of TMT-A and TMT-B, and executing time in TOH. Compared with its matched control group, the late-on?set group was significantly impaired in 9 indexes, including digital span, visual graphic reproduction (c1,c2 and total), time of TMT-A, number of error and preserved error in WCST, as well as total score and completed missions in TOH (P<0.05), merely two indexes of TOH with effect size more than 0.4, while the late-onset group was no significantly impaired in digital symbol, TMT-B and verbal fluency. Conclusions There are significant cognitive impairments in euthymic BD-I patients with no matter early-onset or late-onset. But it seems that the cognitive impairments in early-onset bipo?lar disorder are more extensive and serious.

OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to investigate the korrosionsneigung of three metal specimens for casing removable denture by means of electrochemical method.

METHODSThree kinds of test specimens were prepared, including cobalt-chromium alloy, nickel-chrome alloy with titanium and pure titanium. Then they were analyzed via linear polarization in artificial saliva simulating oral environment. From this electrochemical test the polarization curves of these kinds of specimens were recorded. Then the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were applied to assess the morphology and phase changes before and after electrochemical corrosion.

RESULTSNo typical Tafel curve had been recorded for pure titanium, other than cobalt-chromium alloy and nickel-chrome alloy with titanium. Nickel-chrome alloy with titanium got more negative corrosion potential and higher corrosion current than cobalt-chromium alloy. Via SEM, the obvious changes were observed on the morphology and phase before and after corrosion on cobalt-chromium and nickel-chrome alloy with titanium specimens while pure titanium having no change. The XRD provided us little changes on these all three materials.

CONCLUSIONThe results confirm that the korrosionsneigung of the studied cobalt-chromium alloy in artificial saliva is lower than that nickel-chrome alloy with titanium. Pure titanium is the most stable one of the three materials and is extreme hard to be etched.

Objective To investigate the safety and clinical efficacies of microvascular decompression(MVD) on cranial neuropathy such as trigeminal neuralgia (TN),hemifacial spasm (HFS)and glossopharyngeal neuralgia(GN)in elderly patients.Methods Clinical data of 72 patients aged 70 years and over diagnosed as cranial neuropathy and undergoing microvascular decompression in our department from January 2015 to August 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.The curative effect and complications were analyzed after treatment.Results All patients successfully underwent MVD under general anesthesia.The facial pain completely disappeared or was significantly improved in 85.7 ％ (30/35)of TN patients one year after operation.The intermittent tonic contractions of the facial muscles were completely disappeared in 94.3％ (33/35)of HFS patients.Clinical symptoms were completely disappeared in 2 patients with GN,4 patients with TN and HFS and 1 patients with TN and GN.Conclusions The surgery goes well and the patients have good postoperative recovery,with no severe complications such as intracranial hematoma,infarction,cerebrospinal fluid leakage,acute hydrocephalus and death.After an adequate preoperative evaluation,MVD is safe and effective with a few complications.It can significantly improve the quality of life in elderly patients with trigeminal neuralgia,hemifacial spasm,and glossopharyngeal neuralgia.

Objective:To evaluate Zhuang medicine Fuzheng compound combined with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) in the treatment of advanced epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) sensitive mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods:A total of 120 patients with advanced NSCLC who met the inclusion criteria from June 2019 to May 2020 in Guangxi International Zhuang Medical Hospital were divided into 2 groups according to the random number table method, with 60 in each group. The control group was treated with TKIs, and the observation group was treated with Zhuang medicine Fuzheng compound combined with EGFR-TKIs. TCM syndrome scores were compared, and the quality of life of the patients was assessed by the Quality of Life Scale (QLQ-C30). The serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma associated antigen (SCC-Ag) and carbohydrate antigen 50 (CA50) were detected by radioimmunoassay, and the levels of CD3 +, CD4 +, and CD8 + were detected by flow cytometry, and the CD4 +/CD8 + ratio was calculated. The adverse reactions during the treatment were observed and recorded. Results:The objective remission rate in the observation group was 66.7% (40/60) and the disease control rate was 81.7% (49/60), while in the control group were 48.3% (29/60) and 63.3% (38/60), respectively.The differences were statistically significant ( χ2 values were 4.13 and 5.06, P values were 0.042 and 0.025, respectively). After treatment, the scores of chest tightness, shortness of breath, blood in sputum, mental fatigue in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 8.72, 5.02, 5.47, all Ps<0.001), After treatment, QLQ-C30 score in the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group ( t=5.21, P<0.01). After treatment, CEA [(31.45±4.56) mU/L vs. (38.98±5.71) mU/L, t=7.98], SCC-Ag [(4.87±0.93) μg/L vs. (7.29±1.25) μg/L, t=12.03], CA50 [(58.27±7.14) U/L vs. (66.48±7.94) U/L, t=5.96] levels were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.01); CD3 +[(52.43±5.01)% vs. (48.56±4.87)%, t=4.29], CD4 + [(54.89±5.03)% vs. (51.09±5.22)%, t=4.06], CD4 +/CD8 + [(1.95±0.28) vs. (1.65±0.27), t=5.97] significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.01), CD8 + [(28.12±2.70)% vs. (31.23±2.64)%, t=6.38] significantly lower than that of the control group ( P<0.01). During the treatment period, the incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was 13.3% (8/60) and that in the control group was 8.3% (5/60), with a statistically significant difference between two groups ( χ 2=0.78, P=0.378). Conclusion:The Zhuang medicine Fuzheng compound combined with EGFR-TKIs can reduce the level of tumor markers in patients with advanced EGFR-sensitive mutant NSCLC, improve patients' TCM syndromes, quality of life, enhance patient immunity, and improve efficacy.

Objective:To explore the application of mixed BOPPPS (bridge-in, objective, pre-assessment, participatory-learning, post-assessment, summary) combined with case analysis teaching in nursing practice teaching in the department of endocrinology.Methods:Forty-five nurses of Batch 2017 who practiced in the Department of Endocrinology were selected as the control group, using traditional teaching; 45 practical nursing students of Batch 2018 were selected as the research group, using mixed BOPPPS combined with case analysis teaching. After the teaching, the teaching effect was evaluated by the theoretical and practical skill operation assessments, and the satisfaction with the teaching was investigated through the questionnaire. SPSS 22.0 was used for t test and chi-square test. Results:The scores of basic theory [(28.31±2.07) vs. (24.66±2.15)] and professional theory [(67.01±3.05) vs. (55.62±3.20)] in the theoretical assessment of practical nurses in the research group were higher than those in the control group, with significant differences ( P<0.05); the scores of each sub-item of the practical skills operation assessment were better than those in the control group, with significant differences ( P<0.05); in terms of teaching satisfaction, the research group was better than the control group in such 10 aspects as whether to improve the level of theoretical and practical skills operation, whether to improve the awareness of humanistic care and whether to improve the nurse-patient communication ability, etc., with significant differences ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The BOPPPS combined with case analysis teaching significantly improves the theoretical and practical skills and comprehensive literacy of the endocrinology practical nursing students, and the teaching satisfaction is significantly better than that of the traditional teaching, which is of promotion value.

Objective To design a multifunctional sputum suction device and verify its effectiveness.Methods A total of 50 patients using the multifunctional sputum suction device in a tertiary A hospital in Guangzhou from July to December 2022 were selected as the test group,from January to June 2022,while 49 patients using the traditional sputum suction device were taken as the control group.We compared the first suction preparation time,perfect rate of goods preparation,satisfaction of medical staff between the 2 groups.Results Compared with the control group,the time of preparation for the first sputum suction in the test group was shorter(t=-120.113,P＜0.001),and the times of preparation in the test group were more than these in the control group(x2=8.002,P=0.005).The satisfaction degree of nursing staff to the tidiness,practicability,convenience and timeliness of the sputum suction device was higher than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(Z=-6.825,Z=-5.172,Z=-6.806,Z=-7.215,all P＜0.001).Conclusion The multifunctional sputum suction device can reduce the time spent in preparing the items before suction,improve the rate of item preparation and the satisfaction of nursing staff.