Coronary atherosclerosis , the principal cause of death in atherosclerosis , and the cardiovascular protective proper-ties of RES, a polyphenol compounds , have been explained by a substantial body of evidence in cell , animal and clinical research . Which through it′s biological pleiotropy , inhibit oxidative stress , reduce cytokines , then activate the inhibition of platelets aggregation , anti-proliferation, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and vasodilatation .However, the discrepancy between laboratory and clinical call for further investigation .The review will summarize the novel mechanisms of RES on CAS .

Objective:To study the protective effect of platelet-rich plasma on never function in the rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI),and to clarify its mechanisms. Methods:Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into sham group (opened skull bone window only),TBI group and platelet-rich plasma treatment group (PRP group) (n=20).The rats in PRP group were injected with platelet-rich plasma through vessel on the 1st day,the 2nd day and the 6th day after operation while the rats in sham group and TBI group were treated with saline at the same time.The neurological function defects were assessed with modified neurological severity score (mNSS)on the 1st, 3rd and 7th after operation.Then 10 rats were taken from each group and executed,and the brain tissues were taken.The brain sections were prepared for the histological observation and the others of each group were tested with Morris water maze.Results:Compared with sham group,the mNSS scores of the rats in TBI and PRP group were increased (P <0.05);the mNSS score of the rats in PRP group was decreased compared with TBI group (P <0.05).The injured volume of rat brain tissue was reduced significantly in PRP treated group compared with TBI group (P <0.05).The Nissl staining results showed that the injury area in PRP group had a more neat rows and a larger number of new blood vessels compared with TBI group.The immunohistochemical staining results showed the injured area had a higher level expression of GFAP+ cells in TBI group compared with PRP group,but the amount of neuN+ cells was smaller than that in PRP group (P <0.05).The Morris water maze test results showed that there were a shorter escape latency time,more times acrossing platform and a larger swimming time during platform quadrant in PRP group compared with TBI group (P < 0.05).Conclusion:Platelet-rich plasma has a significant role in protecting the neurological function of TBI rats.

BACKGROUND: In recent years, with the progress of shock therapy as well as the establishment and promoted application of arterial bypass grafting, thrombolytic therapy, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, extracorporeal circulation on cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, limb replantation, and organ transplantation, blood reperfusion in multiple organs after ischemia has been achieved. However, the organs which undergo a period of ischemia appear to have the performance of damage aggravation.OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research progress of MG53 protein in protecting five organs from ischemia/reperfusion injury, thereby providing reference for further in-depth study.METHODS: A computer-based online search of PubMed, Duxiu Knowledge Search and CNKI databases was performed for relevant literatures puldished between 1986 and 2016. The key words were MG53, TRIM, Mitsugumin53, ischemic, reperfusion, preconditioning, postconditioning, RISK, membrane damage, Connexin43, KChIP2 in English and MG53, ischemia/reperfusion in Chinese. Finally 61 eligible articles were reviewed in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: As a muscle-specific TRIM family protein, endogenous MG53 is involved in the repair of muscle cytomembrane damage, and the protective effects of ischemic preconditioning and postconditioning. Exogenous recombinant human MG 53 protein not only repairs membrane damage of various muscles and non-muscle cells, but also protects the myocardium, skeletal muscle, brain, lung and kidney from ischemia/reperfusion injury.

OBJECTIVETo explore the appropriate early warning method for influenza epidemic in Gansu province.

METHODSBy using simple control chart, moving percentile method, exponential smoothing method and cumulative sum control chart method, the annual incidence data of influenza-like illness in Gansu province during 2014-2015 were analyzed, and the sensitivities, specificities, positive predictive values, Jorden indexes and Kappa values of the 4 methods were evaluated and compared.

RESULTSThe 2014-2015 seasonal influenza epidemic occurred in the fiftieth week of 2014 in Gansu, and the epidemic peak lasted for 6 weeks. Cumulative sum control chart method had the best early warning effect with the sensitivity of 66.67% and specificity of 93.48%.

CONCLUSIONIt is feasible to use cumulative sum control chart method to give early warning of influenza epidemic in Gansu.

China ; epidemiology ; Disease Notification ; methods ; Epidemics ; Feasibility Studies ; Humans ; Influenza, Human ; epidemiology ; Seasons

Objective To detect the spatial temporal distribution of mumps in Gansu by means of spatial statistics.Methods The county-based incidence of mumps from 2009 to 2013 was used to calculate the global Moran' s I and local G statistics, and analyze its spatial temporal distribution characteristics.Results The incidence of mumps in Gansu were spatial auto-correlated from 2009 to 2013 respectively (P＜0.001), and the hot spots were mainly distributed in Hexi area,while the cold spots were distributed in Tianshui, Longnan and Qingyang.Spatial temporal analysis showed that the high incidence of mumps was most likely to be detect in Hexi area (RR=3.05, LLR=4 670.995, P＜0.001), and the low incidence was most likely to be detect in Longdong area (RR=0.36,LLR=1 980.686,P＜0.001).Conclusion The spatial and spatial temporal clustering of mumps existed in Gansu from 2009 to 2013, the results can be used in the development of mumps prevention and control measure in Gansu.

Objective:To investigate the effect of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR) and inflammatory factor expressions and behavioristics in rats after traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods:Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group, TBI group and VNS group ( n=24). The TBI models in the latter two groups were established by modified weight drop method; the dura mater in the sham-operated group was exposed without impingement. The VNS group received VNS treatment for 14 consecutive d (frequency: 30 Hz, pulse width: 100 μs, current: 0.8 mA, stimulation: 5 min, suspension: 5 min, repetition: 3 times). The neurological function was evaluated by Beam-Balance test and walking test 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28 d after TBI; Morris Water Maze test was performed to observe the abilities of spatial learning and memory 24-28 d after TBI; the brain tissue sections were obtained for analyzing the volume of cerebral injury 28 d after TBI. Fourteen d after TBI, Nissel staining was used to observe the neuronal morphology and survival cell number of brain injured areas in each group, immunohistochemical staining was employed to detect the number of neuronalnuclear antigen (NeuN) positive neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus and CA3 area, and ELISA was used to detect the expressions of interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and nuclear factor (NF)-κB. Western blotting was used to detect the α7 nAChR protein expression levels 3, 7, 14 d after TBI. Results:As compared with the TBI group, the VNS group showed statistically longer beam-balance latency and shorter beam-walking time 7, 14, 21, and 28 d after TBI, significantly shortened escape latency and prolonged exploration time in the target quadrant 27 and 28 d after TBI ( P<0.05). The volume of cerebral injury in the VNS group was significantly smaller than that in TBI group 28 d after TBI ( P<0.05). As compared with those in the TBI group, the number of Nissel positive neurons around the brain injury area was significantly larger, the number of NeuN positive cells in the hippocampal dentate gyrus and CA3 areas was significantly larger, and the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and NF-κB were significantly decreased in the VNS group 14 d after TBI ( P<0.05). The α7 nAChR protein expression in the injury area of VNS group was significantly higher than that of the TBI group 7 and 14 d after TBI ( P<0.05). Conclusion:VNS treatment can improve the neurobehavioral outcome of TBI rats, which may be linked with the increased α7 nAChR protein expression, and the decreased release of inflammation cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and NF-κB.

Objective To study the epidemiologic characteristics of influenza in Gansu province of China and to optimize the related vaccination program.Methods Weekly influenza surveillance data from the first week of 2010 to the fortieth week of 2016 were collected,in Gansu province.x2 test was used to compare the differences of nucleic acid positive rate and the virus types in the four seasons.Time series seasonal decomposition (TSSD) was used to explore seasonal patterns and characteristics of influenza epidemics in Gansu.Results 59 791 specimens were tested,with 8 501 positive for influenza virus and positive rates as 14.22％.Types A(H1N1)pdm09,A(H3N2) and type B were accounted for 98.76％ of all the positive specimens.Proportions of the positive rate of influenza virus appeared in spring,summer,autumn and winter were 15.12％,0.98％,4.02％ and 24.26％ respectively.The predominant type of virus in autumn and winter was A(H3N2),with B mainly in spring.Influenza in Gansu province showed typical single-peak type distribution,with epidemic peak appeared from December to next January.The type A(H3N2) related peak appeared the earliest,followed by A(H1N1)pdm09,with type B the latest.Conclusions Peaks and the duration of influenza seasonal epidemics were related to the types of dominant strains.Annual influenza vaccination campaigns should start in October,to provide effective protection during the epidemic period.

OBJECTIVETo understand the hot/cold spots and the spatial-temporal clustering of hepatitis B in Gansu province during 2009-2014 by using spatial statistics, and provide scientific evidence for the prevention and control of hepatitis B.

METHODSThe spatial hot/cold spots and its trend, and the time frame and areas of its spatial-temporal clustering of hepatitis B in Gansu were analyzed by using the county specific incidence of hepatitis B from 2009 to 2014 and spatial statistical software GeoDa and SatScan.

RESULTSThe incidences of hepatitis B from 2009 to 2014 in Gansu were spatial autocorrelated respectively. Local G scan statistics indicated that the number of hot spots was in decline in Hexi area, while the hot spots was in increase in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture and Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture. There was no obvious pattern in cold spots. Temporal-spatial scan statistics showed that the areas with high hepatitis B incidence most likely clustered in Hexi area during 2009-2011, and the areas with low hepatitis B incidence most likely clustered in eastern Gansu during 2012-2014.

CONCLUSIONSThe spatial and temporal clustering of hepatitis B was observed in Gansu from 2009 to 2014. The number of hot spots in Hexi area was in decline, while the numbers of hot spots in Linxia and Gannan were in increase, suggesting that the hepatitis B control and prevention in these areas should be strengthened.

China ; epidemiology ; Cluster Analysis ; Epidemiological Monitoring ; Hepatitis B ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Software ; Spatio-Temporal Analysis

AIM: To explore the current status, research hotspots, and trends of global uveitis research to provide a theoretical basis and references for researchers in the field of uveitis, and promote further development in this area.METHODS: Relevant literatures on uveitis were retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)database, Wanfang database, and Web of Science core collection database since their establishment until 24 August 2023. The country/publishing institutions, research authors, high-frequency keywords, and burst keywords were visual analyzed by using software such as GraphPad Prism 9, CiteSpace 6.2. R2, and VOSviewer.RESULTS: Research teams for uveitis have been formed in various countries globally. The top three countries in terms of publications are the United States of America(7 585 papers), the United Kingdom(2 412 papers)and Germany(1 679 papers). The top three foreign institutions in terms of publications are Harvard University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Moorfields Eye Hospital, while the top three domestic institutions are Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, and Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University. The analysis of high-frequency keywords and burst keywords in Chinese and English shows that research hotspots mainly focus on exploring pathogenesis and different treatment methods for uveitis. The research hotspots related to uveitis treatment are transitioning to molecular biology-related research topics, such as molecular biological signaling pathways(NF-κB signaling pathway with a strength value of 22.89), biological agents(adalimumab with a strength value of 32.21), and tumor necrosis factor(with a strength value of 48.44). Related research is also expanding to basic experiments on relevant rats.CONCLUSIONS: In recent years, the research hotspots and trends of global uveitis mainly focus on precise diagnosis, pathogenesis, and more effective treatment methods. It is important for more scholars to dedicate themselves to uveitis-related research in the future to make breakthroughs and progress in the field. More large-scale and multicenter clinical studies on uveitis can provide high-quality research evidence.