Objectives To investigate the changes and signiifcance of serum tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and anti-ds-DNA antibody in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN) in children. Methods Sixty-seven children with SLE among whom 52 children had LN were selected and 30 healthy children were selected as normal controls. The level of serum TNF-αwas measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the anti-ds-DNA antibody level was measured by radioimmunoassay. Results The serum levels of TNF-αand anti-ds-DNA antibody were signiifcantly higher in children with SLE or LN than those in healthy controls (P all<0.01). Furthermore, the serum levels of TNF-αand anti-ds-DNA antibody were signiifcantly higher in active phase than in stationary phase of SLE and LN (P all<0.01). The serum TNF-αlevel was positively correlated with SLE disease activity index score and serum anti-ds-DNA level in 67 SLE patients (P<0.05). Conclu-sions The serum levels of TNF-αand anti-ds-DNA antibody were increased in children with SLE and LN and were positively correlated with disease activity.

BACKGROUND:Chitosan has good filming and viscosity, it contains free amido, and can coordinate and cross-link with gelatin, thus natural semi-interpentrating polymer network structure can be formed among molecules through hydrogen bonds.OBJECTIVE: To prepare sponge-like wound-healing dressing of good porosity, hydrophilia and air permeability by means of frozen chitosan-gelatin mixture induced phase separation.DESIGN: A comparative observation.SETTING: Laboratory of the College of Science, Guangdong Ocean University. MATERIALS: Chitosan was deacetylated by 97.55%, Mη=1.85×106; Gelatin (CP grade) was produced by Shanghai Chemical Dispensing Factory; Glacial acetic acid, NaOH, formaldehyde and glycerin were all CP grade. XL30-EDAX scanning electron microscope (Philips, Dutch); 3365-type universal material testing machine. METHODS: ① By means of frozen chitosan-gelatin mixture induced phase separation chitosan solution of 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8 (mass fraction) was mixed with gelatin solution, then a small amount of glycerin to prepare sponge-like wound-healing dressing of good porosity, hydrophilia and air permeability. then a small amount of glycerin, and stayed quietly to deaerate. The samples were plated with gold as routine methods, and then the surface and sectional structures were observed under the scanning electron microscope. The effects of different proportion of chitosan and gelatin on the performance parameters (water retention, moisture absorption, avulsion intensity, air permeability rate) of the sponge-like materials were observed. ② Chitosan-gelatin mixtures of 18, 20, 22, 25, 24, 26 and 28 g/L (mass fraction) were used to prepare sponge-like materials, and the effects of different contents on the performances of the materials were observed. ③ The effects of cross-linking agent (formaldehyde) of different dosages (0.002, 0.004, 0.006, 0.008, 0.010, 0.012 and 0.014 in volume fraction) on the avulsion intensity of the materials were observed.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Surface and sectional structures of the sponge-like wound-healing dressing; ② Effects of different proportion of chitosan and gelatin on the performance parameters of the sponge-like materials; ③ Effects of different contents on the performances of the chitosan-gelatin sponge-like materials; ④ Effects of cross-linking agent of different dosages on the avulsion intensity of the materials.RESULTS: ① It could be clearly seen from the surface that the chitosan-gelatin sponge-like materials were porous structure, whereas seen from the section, the pores were honey-comb formation or three-dimensional lamellar structure accumulated by porous lamellars. ② When the content of chitosan was greater, the section looked like honey comb;Whereas as the content of chitosan decreased and gelatin content increased, the section tended to parallel lamellar structure, the water content and water retention of corresponding samples had an ascending trend, but the alvusion iintensity increased at first, and then decreased. The mass fraction of 0.5 was suitable for chitosan in the prepared solution by comprehensively analyzing the performance parameters. ③ The lower the total concentration of chitosan and gelatin, the higher the water content, the easier for the formation of bigger self-chips on the surface, the porosity of the prepared materials increased, hydrophilia and water retention ability were increased, but greater cracks formed on the material surface, and avulsion intensity was smaller. As the concentration became higher, the viscosity of the mixture became greater, the excessive viscosity was not good for mixing uniform, thus the material surface was not plain enough, and the porosity was smaller, the hydrophilia and water retention ability were relatively decreased, and the materials were harder. The total concentration should be 22-25 g/L. ④ Once the dosage of cross-linking agent was too low, very few cross-linking points generated, and the intensity was too low; Once the dosage of cross-linking agent was too high, too many cross-linking points generated, and the net space was reduced, then water content and water retention value were decreased; Whereas overdosage cross-linking agent could increase the fragility of the sponge-like materials, manifested as the decrease of avulsion intensity. When formaldehyde of 0.01 in volume fraction, the avulsion intensity was the maximal, thus the dosage of 0.01 in volume fraction was the most suitable.CONCLUSION: The main factors that affect the structures and performances of the sponge-like wound-healing dressing are the proportion of chitosan and gelatin in the mixture, total concentration of the prepared solution, amount of powder and dosage of cross-linkage agent, etc. The best matching iss chitosan of 0.05 (volume fraction)/gelatin of 0.05 (volume fraction), total mass concentration of 22-25 g/L, amount of chitosan-gelatin powder mixture is 1∶1, and the dosage of cross-linking agent is 0.01 (volume fraction).

Objective A retrospective study was carried out for the analysis of correlation of traditional Chinese medical syndrome patterns of asthma patients at period of onset with five-element motions and six climatic factors. Methods All of the subjects were the inpatients of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine admitted from January 20, 2011 to January 19, 2014, matching the year of Xinmao, Renchen, Guisi correspondingly in ancient Chinese calendar. The patients were confirmed as asthma at period of onset and were differentiated into various traditional Chinese medical syndrome patterns. The time of onset was classified into various Yunqi periods according to the theory of five-element motions and six climatic factors, and then the correlation of syndrome patterns with the Yunqi periods was analyzed. Results A total of 308 inpatient case files were collected. In the year of Xinmao (2011) , 31 cases were differentiated as cold pattern asthma, 48 as heat pattern asthma, 6 as turbidity pattern asthma, 5 as wind pattern asthma. In the year of Renchen (2012) , 37 cases were differentiated as cold pattern asthma, 58 as heat pattern asthma, 13 as turbidity pattern asthma, 7 as wind pattern asthma. In the year of Guisi (2013) , 32 cases were differentiated as cold pattern asthma, 47 as heat pattern asthma, 14 as turbidity pattern asthma, 10 as wind pattern asthma. The results of statistical analysis showed that the differences of the distribution of syndrome patterns were insignificant among the year of Xinmao, Renchen, Guisi (P>0.05) . During the 3 years, heat pattern asthma had the highest incidence, cold pattern asthma came next, and turbidity pattern asthma and wind pattern asthma came last. Distribution of syndrome patterns of asthma in the year of Xinmao was consistent with the law of five-element motions and six climatic factors of the year of Xinmao. On the aspects of the theory of six Jianqi ( climatic periods) , the distribution of patterns of asthma in the climatic periods of Chuzhiqi, Erzhiqi, Sizhiqi was consistent with the law of climatic periods, while that in the climatic periods of Sanzhiqi, Wuzhiqi, Liuzhiqi was not consistent with the law of climatic periods. In the year of Renchen, syndrome pattern distribution was not consistent with the law of five-element motions and six climatic factors of the year of Renchen. In the climatic periods of Chuzhiqi, Erzhiqi, Sanzhiqi, the distribution of patterns of asthma was not consistent with the law of climatic periods, while that in the climatic periods of Sizhiqi, Wuzhiqi, Liuzhiqi was consistent with the law of climatic periods. In Guisi year, the distribution of syndrome pattern was not consistent with the law of five-element motions and six climatic factors of Guisi year either. On the aspects of the theory of six Jianqi, except for Erzhiqi, the distribution of patterns of asthma in the other five climatic periods was consistent with the law of climatic periods. Conclusion The theory of five-element motions and six climatic factors has some significance in predicting the pathogenic characteristics of asthma and in guiding the prevention and diag nosis of asthma, but convinced conclusion needs more proof from large-sample clinical trial.

Objective: To observe influence of sensation of uncertainty in illness on curative effect of two-week rehabilitation program in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: A total of 85 AMI patients recently treated in our hospital were selected continuously. They received two-week rehabilitation program treatment and were assessed by Missals uncertainty in illness scale (MUIS). According to MUIS scores, AMI patients were divided into middle-high score group (74.8~117.4 scores, n=51) and low score group (32~74.7 scores, n=34), and they were compared with 43 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) angina pectoris (CHD control group) received treatment in the same period. Results: Compared with CHD control group, there were significant increase in each dimension score and total score of MUIS [total score (60.61±12.42) scores vs. (78.34±15.20) scores]in AMI patients (P<0.05~0.01). The exercise peak heart rate of MUIS middle-high score group was significantly higher than that of low score group [(137.80±26.49) times/min vs. (126.12±20.51) times/min, P<0.01]. Compared with low score group, there were significant decrease in total scores of activity of daily living (ADL) scale [(84.15±16.38) scores vs. (73.92±14.21) scores] and the 36-item short-form general heath survey [SF-36, (45.22±6.86) scores vs. (37.95±6.43) scores], and significant increase in total score of symptom checklist (SCL)-90 [(138.35±36.47) scores vs. (151.87±42.61) scores], mean days in CCU [(2.53±0.26)d vs. (2.77±0.29)d], mean days on bed [(4.46±0.25)d vs. (5.38±1.22)d], mean hospital day [(20.48±3.16)d vs. (25.37±3.82)d] and mean inpatient fee [(39.1±8.2) thousand RMB vs. (45.7±9.3) thousand RMB] in middle-high score group, P<0.05~0.01. Conclusion: There is significant sensation of uncertainty in illness in patients with acute myocardial infarction, and it makes curative effect of two-week rehabilitation program significantly decrease.

Objective:To discuss CTL response to the hepatitis B viral nucleic acid vaccine in mice.Methods:The recombinant plasmid containing HBV S gene was directly injected intramusculary into BALB/C mice.HBsAb in sera was checked with ELISA.The recombinant plasmid was transfected P815 cells by liposome and screened by G418.Splenocytes were isolated for investigating specific CTL response. Results:HBsAb in sera of mice was tested after pcDHBs injection.HBsAg was detected in culture medium of the transfected P815 cells. Compared mice injected with pcDNA3.1,the specific CTL cytotoxity activity of mice immunized with pcDHBs was significantly enhanced.Conclusion:HBV nucleic acid vaccine could stimulate humoral immunity and CTL response of the mice.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of scalp acupuncture plus acupuncture at Jiaji points (EX-B 2) in treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).Method Seventy CFS patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by scalp acupuncture plus acupuncture at Jiaji points (EX-B 2), while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. The Fatigue Scale (FS)-14 was observed before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The FS-14 scores were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.01). After treatment, the FS-14 score of the treatment group was significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate and recovery-markedly-effective rate were respectively 91.4% and 71.4% in the treatment group, versus 82.9% and 45.7% in the control group. There was a significant difference in comparing the recovery-markedly-effective rate between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Scalp acupuncture plus acupuncture at Jiaji points (EX-B 2) is an effective method in treating CFS.

Objective To study the relationship of peripheral vascular disease(PVD) with gender and serum uric acid in patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods Lower extremities of 82 male and 70 female patients with type 2 diabetes were screened for PVD by color Doppler uhrasonography,and the levels of serum uric acid,fasting blood glucose,glycosylated hemoglobin and serum lipid were examined.Results In male,serum uric acid(328.12?107.30) ?mol/L,age(65.00?9.66) yrs,durations of diabetes(7.38?6.17) yrs, HBA_1Cc(7.74?1.83)% were significantly higher in the diabetic patients with PVD than those in patients without PVD.And these changes were not shown in female patients.In male,the detectable rate of PVD(82.14%)in diabetics with high level uric acid was also increased than that in normal uric acid group(53.70%).Conclusion The higher level of serum uric acid in type 2 diabetics was closely related with the occurrence of peripheral vascular disease in male.So we should actively control the level of serum uric acid in male.

BACKGROUND:Fragile bone in senile osteoporosis patients easily weakened pedicle screw fixation capacity. Therefore, bone cement leakage and screw removal cannot be solved during pedicle screw repair in osteoporotic patients with degenerative lumbar spine. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the biomechanical properties of novel pourable pedicle screws and bone cement application effect in osteoporotic patients with degenerative lumbar spine. METHODS:Six lumbar specimens (T11-L5) at the mean age of (72.9±4.2) years were selected, total y 42 vertebrae. The average bone density was 0.696 g/cm2. Any side of al vertebrae was inserted with pourable pedicle screws. 2 mL of bone cement was perfused under the X-ray fluoroscopy with cement push rod and fil ing cylinder. The same number of conventional screws was inserted into the opposite side of the samples. Three-point bending test was performed in two kinds of screws. The maximum vertebral axial pul out force test and the maximum spin torque test were conducted in vertebra to observe the destruction of the vertebral body and implanted effect. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The ultimate strength and yield load of novel pourable cement pedicle screws were significantly more than conventional screws (P<0.05). Ultimate displacement and yield displacement were significantly less in novel pourable cement pedicle screws than in conventional screws (P<0.05). (2) The maximum vertebral axial pul out force and the maximum spin torque were significantly higher in novel pourable pedicle screws than in conventional screws (P<0.05). (3) In summary, novel pourable cement pedicle screw is simple to operate, can effectively control bone cement penetration, and improve screw stability in osteoporotic vertebrae. Moreover, after treatment, the removal of screws is convenient, cannot evidently destroy vertebral body or screw channel, and promote early recovery.

Objective To investigate the feasibility,safety and clinical efficacy of three-port laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (TLSG).Methods The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted.The clinical data of 104 obese patients who were admitted to the Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University between September 2016 and March 2017 were collected.TLSG was performed to all the 104 patients by the same surgical team.The surgical situations,conversion situations (port-site increased or conversion to open surgery),operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,surgery-related complications,duration of postoperative hospital stay and follow-up situations were observed.Patients were followed up by Wechat,telephone interview and inpatient examination once at month 3,6,9 and 12 postoperatively and once every year after 1 year postoperatively up to April 2017.Follow-up included weight-loss efficacy and postoperative long-term complications.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x±s or average (range).Results All the 104 patients underwent successful TLSG,without port-site increased or conversion to open surgery.Operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss were (121±25)minutes and (9±6)mL,respectively.There was no severe intraoperative collateral damage.All the 104 patients with complications were cured by symptomatic treatment,including 1 with port-site infection,1 with peritoneal effusions causing secondary infection,3 with improper eating-induced acute delayed gastric emptying,6 with fat liquefaction around port-site and 9 with delay healing of port-site.There was no occurrence of severe complications,such as gastrointestinal bleeding,intra-abdominal bleeding and gastrostoma.Duration of postoperative hospital stay was (2.4±0.8)days.Eighty-two patients were followed up for 3 months (range,3-6 months),including 59 with 3-month follow-up,23 with 6-month follow-up and 22 with under 3-month follow-up.During the follow-up,there was no port-site hernia.Excess weight loss (EWL) was 37％± 11％ in 59 patients with 3-month follow-up and 45％± 13％ in 23 patients with 6-month follow-up.Of 59 patients with 3-month follow-up,14 patients with diabetes mellitus stopped taking antidiabetic drugs,10 of 14 patients had complete remission (CR) of hemoglobin Alc (HbAlc) and 4 of 14 patients had partial remission (PR) of HbAlc.Of 23 patients with 6-month follow-up,6 patients with diabetes mellitus had CR of HbAlc.Of 18 patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS),4 had 3-month follow-up,including 3 with CR and 1 was improved to mild OSAHS.Other 14 patients were not evaluated due to inadequate follow-up time.Conclusion TLSG for obese patients with specific indications cannot increase operation time and risk,meanwhile,it can reduce port-site,with a good cosmetic effect.