Objective: To investigate the effects of single-hole and double-hole drilling and closed drainage on the expression of Hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), Claudin-5, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and Smad2/3 in the epidermis of patients with chronic subdural hematoma. Methods: 100 patients with chronic subdural hematoma were randomly divided into single hole and double hole drainage group according to random number table. Immunohistochemical streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) was used to detect the expression of TGF- β protein, and Western blot was used to detect the expression of HIF-1α, Claudin-5 and Smad2/3 in the epihematoma of the two groups before and after operation. Results: Compared with pre-operation, the expression of HIF-1α, TGF-β and Smad2/3 protein in adventitia of hematoma in both groups decreased after operation, especially in the double-hole group (P<0.05). The expression of Claudin-5 protein in adventitia of hematoma was significantly increased in both groups, especially in the double-hole group, with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusions Single-hole and double-hole drilling and sealing drainage is an effective method to treat chronic subdural hematoma. It can reduce the expression of HIF-1α, TGF-β and Smad2/3 protein in the epidermis of hematoma, and significantly increase the expression of Claudin-5, and the effect of double-hole drilling and sealing drainage is more significant.

Objective To investigate the effect of artesunate (ASN) on the expression of Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in THP-1 cells induced by the early secretory antigenic target-6 (ESAT-6) and culture filtrate protein-10 (CFP-10) antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and to investigate its possible mechanism.Methods THP-1 ceils were cultured in vitro.The effects of ESAT-6 and CFP-10 on cell viability were detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay.THP-1 cells were pre-treated with or without ASN prior to incubation with or without ESAT-6 and CFP-10,the mRNA expression of HO-1 was detected by real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) level was measured by Western blot.Results MTF assay showed that ESAT-6 and CFP-10 were non-toxic to cells in the range of 0-5 μg/ml.Compared with the control group,5 μg/ml ESAT-6 and 5 μg/ml CFP-10 could significantly increased the mRNA expression of HO-1 (P ＜ 0.05).In addition,20 μg/ml ASN could significantly enhance the mRNA expression of HO-1 induced by ESAT-6 and CFP-10,and inhibit the expression of TLR2 induced by ESAT-6.Conclusions ASN in combination with ESAT-6 or CFP-10,may have potential value in treatment of pathogen-associated inflammatory diseases.

Objective To explore the laboratory culture and identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis L forms (MTB-L),isolation rate and drug resistance in smear-positive tuberculosis patients,and to improve clinical attention to MTB-L.Methods 222 smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients treated in our hospital from September 2017 to December 2017 were randomly selected for MGIT 960 and 92-3TB-L liquid culture.After MGIT 960 was reported positive,acid-fast staining was performed on the precipitated smears of 92-3TB-L liquid medium for preliminary screening.The suspected L-positive strain culture was transformed into improved TSA-L solid medium to observe the colony characteristics and microscopic characteristics.The properties of the strain were confirmed by acid-fast staining and tuberculosis DNA amplification.Drug susceptibility and mutation sites of drug resistance genes were analyzed in MTB-L.Results Ⅰ-dentification of MTB-L:after the positive strain has been cultured,the colonies have the characteristics of "fried egg sample","particle-like" and " filament-like".MTB confirmed by tubercle DNA amplification experiments.Isolation rate:after cultured by MGIT 960 and Modified 92-3TB-L medium,the positive rate of single bacterial type was 50.90％,(113/222) the positive rate of both bacterial type and L type was 15.32％ (34/222),and the positive rate of MTB-L type was 2.25％ (5/222).Drug resistance:MTB-L was resistant to Streptomycin,Isoniazid,Rifampin,and Ethanol butylamine.No mutation was found in the drug resistance gene loci.Conclusions Clinical laboratory should routinely develop the culture of L-form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria,and increase the clinical attention to MTB-L.

Taking case discussion of clinical treatment options of primary liver cancer during clinical internship as an example, the course design of basic elements of case-based learning (CBL) was discussed. The purpose of clinical practice is to cultivate the clinical thinking ability of "selecting the best one from multiple treatment options", which is suitable for taking CBL teaching method. The design of CBL course includes 8 elements: teaching object, purpose, objectives, course content, implementation plan, key points for assessment, course evaluation and reference materials. The core points of the design of CBL course are that: ①The teaching objectives include knowledge, ability and professionalism; ②The course content should includes the training of decision-making organizations and clinical thinking ability of selecting the best one from multiple treatment options; ③The general CBL teaching procedure can be adopted in the implementation of the scheme that focuses on the decision-making issues defined in each decision-making step. The teaching practice of CBL on primary liver cancer cases discussion shows the basic design of CBL course is universal, which is helpful for teachers to design and implement CBL course on clinical treatment options.

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical efficacy differences between acupuncture combined with 40-min penetration moxibustion and 60-min penetration moxibustion at back-points for insomnia of insufficiency of heart and spleen type.

METHODSSixty patients of insomnia with insufficiency of heart and spleen type were randomly assigned into a 40-min group and a 60-min group. The two groups were treated with acupuncture at Jueyinshu (BL 14), Xinshu (BL 15), Geshu (BL 17), Pishu (BL 20), Shendao (GV 11) and Zhiyang (GV 9). With moxibustion box, the penetration moxibustion was applied at the back until sweating and redness on the back. The moxibustion was given for 40 min in the 40-min group and 60 min in the 60-min group. The treatment was given once a day, five days per week. Each session was consisted of 5 treatments, with an interval of 2 days between session and totally 4 consecutive weeks were provided. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), TCM symptom scale were observed and recorded before and after treatment in the two groups. The even temperature at raising period, effective period, reducing period, as well as minimum high temperature, comfortable temperature, minimum cold temperature and medication status were compared; also the effect was compared between the two groups.

RESULTSThe total effective rate was 96.6% (28/29) in the 60-min group, which was higher than 89.3% (25/28) in the 40-min group (<0.05). Compared before treatment, the total score of PSQI and sleep quality, sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep disorder, daytime dysfunction as well as the total TCM symptom score and its drowsiress in the morning, palpitation, amnesia, appetite were reduced after treatment in the 40-min group (all<0.05). After treatment, the total score and each score of PSQI as well as total score and each score of TCM symptom scale were reduced after treatment in the 60-min group (all<0.05). After treatment, the total score and each score of PSQI as well as total score and each score of TCM symptom scale were significantly different between the two groups (all<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSAcupuncture combined with penetration moxibustion can improve the symptomsof insomnia with insufficiency of heart and spleen type, which is more significant in the 60-min group, indicating prolonged time of penetration moxibustion can improve sleep latency.

The penetrating moxibustion technique is proposed based on experience of the ancients and clinical practice for many years. From the aspects of definition, action characteristics and technique at different parts, the advantage and application experience of penetrating moxibustion have been discussed. The adequate dose of moxibustion is necessary in penetrating moxibustion; in addition, moxibustion sensation should be penetrating; therefore, with a temperature of 43℃ for more than 20 min, sweating, flushing, speckle appearing after penetrating moxibustion. Due to individual differences of age, gender and constitution factors, the effects of penetrating moxibustion are different, in clinical practice the body reaction and patient's feelings should be deliberately focused on other than does or sore and blister of moxibustion. The technique is common used in the abdomen, waist and knee joint, etc.

Chest trauma is one of the most common injuries. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a common complication of chest trauma seriously affects the quality of patients′ life and even leads to death. Although there are some consensus and guidelines on the prevention and treatment of VTE at home and abroad, the current literatures lack specificity considering the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of VTE in patients with chest trauma have their own characteristics, especially for those with blunt trauma. Accordingly, China Chest Injury Research Society and editorial board of Chinese Journal of Traumatology organized relevant domestic experts to jointly formulate the Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chest trauma venous thromboembolism associated with chest trauma (2022 version). This consensus provides expert recommendations of different levels as academic guidance in terms of the characteristics, clinical manifestations, risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of chest trauma-related VTE, so as to offer a reference for clinical application.