Objective To establish a HPLC method for simultaneous determination of neochlorogenic acid,chlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,puerarin,polydatin,isochlorogenic acid A,isochlorogenic acid C,resveratrol,glycyrrhizic acid and emodin in Yinhua Pinggan Granules.Methods The analysis was performed on Thermo Acclaim-C18 column(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm)by gradient elution of acetonitrile-0.1%phosphoric acid solution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1.The detection wavelength was set at 327 nm for detecting neochlorogenic acid,chlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,polydatin,isochlorogenic acid A,isochlorogenic acid C and resveratrol,at 252 nm for detecting puerarin,glycyrrhizic acid and emodin.The column temperature was 30℃and the injection volume was 10 μL.Results Good resolution of 10 constituents of Yinhua Pinggan Granules was obtained.The linear ranges of neochlorogenic acid,chlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,puerarin,polydatin,isochlorogenic acid A,isochlorogenic acid C,resveratrol,glycyrrhizic acid and emodin were 1.744-17.44,10.75-107.5,1.863-18.63,14.62-146.2,4.784-47.84,1.208-12.08,4.427-44.27,1.971-19.71,3.624-36.24 and 4.142-41.42 μg·mL-1,respectively.The results showed good linear relationships(r≥0.999 4).The average recoveries ranged from 99.17%to 102.97%(RSD≤2.65%).The content ranges of ten constituents in five batches were 1.065-3.238,20.11-25.14,1.785-2.973,23.60-35.55,7.157-9.469,1.224-2.421,6.430-7.879,1.354-2.006,4.907-8.052,4.387-9.484 mg·g-1,respectively.Conclusion This method is simple and accurate,which can be used for the quality control and evaluation of Yinhua Pinggan Granules.

OBJECTIVES: Primary trigeminal neuralgia (PTN) is a common cranial nerve disease in neurosurgery, which seriously endangers the physical and mental health of patients. Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) has become an effective procedure for the treatment of PTN by blocking pain conduction through minimally invasive puncture. However, the recurrence of facial pain after PBC is still a major problem for PTN patients. Intraoperative balloon shape, pressure and compression time can affect the prognosis of patients with PBC after surgery. The foramen ovale size has an effect on the balloon pressure in Meckel's lumen. This study aims to analyse the predictive value of foramen ovale size for postoperative pain recurrence of PBC by exploring the relationship between foramen ovale size and postoperative pain recurrence of PBC. METHODS: A retrospectively analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 60 patients with PTN who were treated with PBC in Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College from November 2018 to December 2021. We followed-up and recorded the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) pain score at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after operation. According to the BNI pain score at 12 months after surgery, the patients were divided into a cure group (BNI pain score I to Ⅱ) and a recurrence group (BNI pain score Ⅲ to Ⅴ). The long diameter, transverse diameter and area of foramen ovale on the affected side and the healthy side of the 2 groups were measured. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were used for analysis the relationship between the recurrence of pain and the long diameter, transverse diameter, area of foramen ovale on the affected side, and aspect ratio, transverse diameter ratio, area ratio of foramen ovale on the affected side to healthy side in the 2 groups. RESULTS: At the end of 12 months of follow-up, 50 (83.3%) patients had pain relief (the cured group), 10 (16.7%) patients had different degrees of pain recurrence (the recurrence group), and the total effective rate was 83.3%. There were no significant differences in preoperative baseline data between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). The long diameter of foramen ovale on the affected side, the long diameter ratio and area ratio of foramen ovale on the affected/healthy side in the cured group were significantly higher than those in the recurrence group (all P<0.05), and there were no significant differences in the transverse diameter and area of foramen ovale on the affected side and the transverse diameter ratio of foramen ovale on the affected/healthy side between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). The ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of the long diameter of foramen ovale on the affected side was 0.290 (95% CI 0.131 to 0.449, P=0.073), and the AUC of aspect ratio of foramen ovale on the affected side to healthy side was 0.792 (95% CI 0.628 to 0.956, P=0.004). The AUC of area ratio of foramen ovale on the affected side to healthy side was 0.766 (95% CI 0.591 to 0.941, P=0.008), indicating that aspect ratio and area ratio of foramen ovale on the affected side to healthy side had a good predictive effect on postoperative pain recurrence of PBC. When aspect ratio of foramen ovale on the affected side to healthy side was less than 0.886 3 or area ratio of foramen ovale on the affected side to healthy side was less than 0.869 4, postoperative pain recurrence was common. CONCLUSIONS Accurate evaluation of the foramen ovale size of skull base before operation is of great significance in predicting pain recurrence after PBC.
Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Foramen Ovale ; Treatment Outcome ; Trigeminal Neuralgia/surgery* ; Pain, Postoperative/etiology* ; Recurrence

Objective:To construct an unaccompanied patient ward management system based on the harmony theory and explore its effects in the Department of Breast and Plastic Surgery.Methods:Patients from the Department of Breast and Plastic Surgery, the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital from January to July 2021 were selected as the control group ( n=1 213) , who received conventional accompanied care. Those admitted from January to July 2022 were the observation group ( n=1 057) , who received harmonious unaccompanied care. The occurrence rate of adverse events, patient satisfaction, and medical staff's job satisfaction between the two groups were compared. Results:The occurrence rate of adverse events in the observation group (0/1 057) was lower than that in the control group (1/1 213) , with no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) . Both patients' satisfaction and medical staff's job satisfaction in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The construction of the unaccompanied patient ward management system based on the harmony theory contributes to standardizing high-quality nursing comprehensively. It improves both patients' satisfaction and medical staff's job satisfaction, promoting harmonious doctor-patient relationships.

Objective:To understand the work and training status of multi-region medical nursing assistants, and provide reference for standardizing the admission qualification of medical nursing assistants and improving the training system of them.Methods:Using the purposive sampling method, in-depth interviews were conducted among 19 medical nursing assistant managers and 20 medical nursing assistants from 13 large general hospitals in China from October to November 2021. Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to analyze data and extract themes.Results:Two themes of status of training of medical nursing assistants and managers' expectations for the development of the medical nursing assistants industry were extracted. It included 7 sub-topics, including insufficient pre-job training hours and relative single content, low on-the-job training coverage, the need to improve the practicality of training, urgent improvement of assessment system, standardization of admission qualifications for medical nursing assistants, establishment of training structure for medical nursing assistants and implementation of graded nursing care for medical nursing staff.Conclusions:The admission qualification of medical nurses should be strictly regulated, the government should take the lead in formulating standardized and professional pre-job training programs, carry out hierarchical, focused and multi-form on-the-job training, build a training and assessment system including "process evaluation" and "final evaluation", and implement hierarchical employment to stabilize the team of medical nursing assistants.

Objective:Through TTC staining, immunohistochemical analysis, RT-PCR and hind limb motor function evaluation and other experimental methods, to explore the regulatory mechanism of metformin on anti-apoptosis in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods:Establish a rat spinal cord injury model. Through Basso-Beattie -Bresnahan locomotor rating scale (BBB) and cant test to evaluate the recovery of hindlimb motor function in rats. The changes of necrotic area of spinal cord tissue were compared by TTC staining. Extraction of rat spinal cord tissue, by Dot blot analysis and immunohistochemical detection of the hydroxyl of DNA methylation level. By qPCR, Western Blot detection TET2mRNA and protein expression level, and the changes in the scope of spinal cord injury were detected by inhibiting the expression of TET2. The interaction between TET2 and Foxo3a was detected by immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation. Through RT-PCR assay Foxo3a downstream related changes in the level of gene expression.Results:Compared with the SCI+NS group, the necrotic area of the spinal cord tissue was reduced after metformin treatment, and the BBB score and the incline test score were higher ( P<0.05). At the same time, we found that the levels of TET2mRNA and protein increased significantly after SCI at 24 h, and the 5-hmC level of DNA increased. The levels of TET2mRNA and protein and 5-hmC increased further after the use of metformin. After using SC-1, compared with the SCI+MET group, the level of 5-hmC decreased and the area of infarction increased. After SCI, the mRNA levels of downstream genes Bim, P27kip, Bax increased significantly. After metformin treatment, the mRNA levels of Bim and Bax were lower than those in the SCI+NS group ( P<0.05). After SCI, the 5-hmC levels of downstream genes Bim, P27kip, Bax increased significantly. After metformin treatment, the 5-hmC levels of Bim and Bax were lower than those in the SCI+NS group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Metformin can promote the interaction between TET2 and Foxo3a, increase the 5-hmC level of the overall DNA, and inhibit the activation of related apoptosis genes, thereby improving tissue damage and nerve function recovery after spinal cord injury.

Objectives:To observe the anatomical location and mechanism of axis ring fractures (ARF) using 3-D CT scans, and propose a new classification for such fractures.Methods:By reviewing prospectively maintained database collecting ARF from 7 medical centers in China, 202 patients were included in this study. According to anatomical location, ARFs were classified into axis arthrosis fracture (AAF) and axis bony damage (ABD). The axis ring was divided into anterior, middle, and posterior rings, based on the border of the pars interarticularis (or pedicle) of axis. According to the features of ARF and previous study, a new classification was proposed based on the anatomical features of different fracture patterns, which was divided into three types and six subtypes (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2). The incidence of AAF and ABD and their distribution in different location of axis ring and the new classification, were observed.Results:In 202 patients with ARF, 501 anatomical structures were involved. 288 AAFs were found in 178 patients (288/501, 57%), while 213 ABDs were found in 149 patients (213/501, 43%). In anterior ring, 304 structures (304/501, 61%) were involved in injury, with 225 AAF and 79 ABD. In middle ring, 99 structures (99/501, 20%) were involved in injury, and all of them were ABD. In posterior ring, 98 structures (98/501, 19%) were involved in injury, with 63 AAF and 35 ABD. The anterior ring injuries (61%) were more common than middle (20%) or posterior ring (19%). In anterior ring, AAF (84%) were morecommon than ABD (16%); In middle ring, all the injuries were ABD; In posterior ring, AAFs (64%) were more common than ABD (36%). Type A fractures were featured with pedicle fractures and were identified in 30 patients (30/202, 15%). Type A1 fractures were bilateral pedicle fracture lines symmetrically or asymmetrically and identified in 12 (6%) patients; Type A2 fractures were pedicle fracture lineson one side and inferior articular facet injuries or lamina fractures on the otherside and identified in 18 (9%) patients. Type B fractures were featured with superior articular facet injuries or posterior wall of C2 body fractures on one side and identified in 136 patients (67%). Type B1 fractures were superior articular facet injuries or posterior wall of C2 body fractures on one side and pedicle fracture on the other side and identified in 57 (28%) patients; Type B2 fractures were superior articular facet injuries or posterior wall of C2 body fractures on one side and inferior articular facet injuries or lamina fractures on the otherside and identified in 79 (39%) patients. Type C fractures were featured with bilateral superior articular facet injuries or posterior wall of C2 body fractures and identified in 36 patients (18%). Type C1 fractures were bilateral superior articular facet injuries or posterior wall of C2 body fractures symmetrically and identified in 22 (11%) patients; Type C2 fractures were bilateral superior articular facet injuries or posterior wall of C2 body fractures asymmetrically and identified in 14 (7%) patients.Conclusion:ARF could occur in different anatomical locations, and most of these fractures were caused by hyperextension and axial load on superior articular facet on one or two sides. The new CT classification of ARF with three types and six subtypes might provide all fracture patterns, which could be useful for the choice of proper diagnosis and treatment for such fractures.

Objective To investigate the effect of 810 nm low-level laser on neuronal axonal regeneration of mice with spinal cord injury and its related mechanism.Methods In vivo experiment:20 Balb/c mice were randomly divided into the spinal cord injury group(SCI group)and the 810 nm low-level laser irradiation group(low-level laser group)after spinal cord injury according to the random number table method,with each group containing ten mice.A mice SCI model was established through clamp injury and the low-level laser group continuously irradiated the damaged area with weak 810 nm low-level laser with selected parameters(continuous wave with wave length 810 nm,power density 2 mW/cm2,spot are 4.5 cm2,irradiation time 50 minutes,energy 6000J/cm2).Then immunofluorescence staining was used to observe the M1 macrophage marker-inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),the M2 macrophage marker arginase 1(Arg-1)and the universal marker F4/80 of macrophages after 14 days.Furthermore,in the in vitro experiment,standardized low-level laser-macrophage irradiation model was established.Another 20 Balb/c mice were used to obtain primary bone marrow-derived macrophages which were induced into M1 macrophages using lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and interferon-gamma(INF-γ).The M1 macrophages were randomly divided into the M1 macrophage group(M1 group)and the low-level laser therapy group(M1 + low-level laser group)equally according to the random number table method.The M1 group was not treated,and the M1 + low-level laser group was treated with low-level laser of selected parameters.RT-qPCR and ELISA were used to detect the expression of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist(IL-1RA)and interleukin-10(IL-10)in M1 macrophages 24 hours after irradiation.Western blot was used to analyze the expression of iNOS,Arg-1,differentiation antigen cluster 206(CD206),protein kinase B(AKT),phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-AKT),cyclic adenosine response element binding protein(CREB)and phosphorylated cyclic adenosine response element binding protein(p-CREB)in M1 macrophages 48 hours after irradiation.Dorsal root gangtion neurons(DRG)were cultured in two groups of macrophage conditioned medium,and the length of DRG axon growth was measured 48 h later to evaluate the effect of low-level laser on neuronal axon growth.Results In the in vivo experiment,compared with mice with spinal cord injury alone,the fluorescence intensity of F4/80+ iNOS+ in the spinal cord injury area decreased(1.00±0.08vs. 0.06±0.04)(P＜ 0.05)and the fluorescence intensity of F4/80 + Arg-1 + increased after low-level laser(1.00±0.07vs.2.15±0.12)(P＜0.01).In the in vitro experiment,compared with the M1 group,the expression of the M1 macrophage marker iNOS in the M1 + low-level laser group decreased(1.00±0.11 vs.0.08±0.01)(P＜ 0.01);the M2 macrophage marker Arg-1(1.00±0.14vs.2.44±0.16)(P＜0.01),and the expression of CD206(1.00±0.12 vs.1.83±0.05)(P＜0.01)increased.In addition,IL-1RA expression was increased in the M1 + low-level laser group compared with the M1 group(RT-qPCR:1.00±0.00vs.2.27±0.22)(P＜0.01)(ELISA:1435.58±100.48vs.2006.12±123.91(P＜0.05);IL-10 expression was also increased in the M1 +low-level laser group compared with the M1 group(RT-qPCR:1.00±0.00 vs. 3.45±0,56)(P＜0.05)(ELISA:137.13±4.20 vs.188.29±8.49)(P＜ 0,01);compared with the M1 group,the macrophage polarization pathway protein in the M1 + low-level laser group increased,AKT(1.07±0.12vs.1.74±0.04)(P＜0.01),p-AKT(1.00±0.12 vs.1.64±0.15)(P＜0.05),p-CREB(1.00±0.10vs.2.12±0.18)(P＜0.01).Compared with the M1 group,the conditioned medium of the M1 + low-level laser group significantly promoted DRG axon growth(567.66±63.59 vs.1068.95±130.14)(P＜ 0,05).Conclusions The 810 nm low-level laser irradiation can promote neuronal axon regeneration of mice with spinal cord injury,which may be related to the regulation of macrophage polarization phenotype by low-level laser through AKT/CREB pathway.

BACKGROUND: Hemolysis is an important problem in the design and development of artificial heart pumps. Hemolysis is associated with the shear force of blood cells in the pump and the movement time in the pump. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between the operating parameters of blood pump (flow rate of blood pump), the structure of blood pump (outlet width of blade) and the shear stress of blood cells in artificial heart pump. METHODS: The basic structure of the centrifugal blood pump was designed according to the velocity coefficient method. The three-dimensional model of the blood pump, mesh division and flow field simulation were established by using CFturbo, ANSYS ICEM and FLUENT software respectively to study the best mesh division method. The results of the numerical simulation corrected the diameter of the impeller outlet to finally obtain an artificial heart pump meeting the needs of the human heart. In order to reduce the shear stress and movement time of blood cells in the heart pump, the optimal design and analysis of the impeller inlet flow rate Q (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 L/min) and the operating parameter blade outlet width b2 (2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 mm) of the centrifugal artificial heart pump were designed to reduce the probability of hemolysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) As the flow rate increased, the shear stress of the blood cells in the blood pump gradually increased, and the movement time gradually decreased. As the flow rate increased, the standard hemolysis value in the blood pump gradually decreased, and the damage to the blood cells in the blood pump alleviated. When the flow rate was 7 L/min, the standard hemolysis value in the blood pump was the lowest. (2) With the increase of blade outlet width, the shear stress of the blood in the pump decreased, and the movement time of the blood in the pump increased. When the blade outlet width was 2.0-2.5 mm, the hemolysis value in the blood pump decreased with the increase of the blade outlet width. When the blade outlet width was about 2.5 mm, the hemolysis value in the blood pump was the lowest.

Objective To quantitatively analyze the dynamic changes of amino acid levels in serum of osteoarthritis rats,and to provide clues for further studies on biomarkers and metabolic mechanisms of osteoarthritis.Methods Sixty healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into model group and control group according to their body weight by random number table method,the experimental period was 4,8 and 12 weeks,respectively,ten rats in each group.The left knee hind joints of rats in model group were operated by the modified Hulth method.After 5 days,rats of model group were driven to move for 30 minutes a day.Rats of two groups were fed ordinary solid fodder and drank tap water.At the end of the experimental period,the knee joints were collected for pathological observation.The amino acid content in serum was determined by high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole ion trap tandem mass spectrometer (HPLC/Q-TRAP-MS/MS).The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) was used to determine the ability of differential amino acids to diagnose disease,AUC ＞ 0.7-0.9 was certain accuracy,＞ 0.9 was high accuracy.Results Under the light microscope,in control group,the articular cartilage surface was smooth and continuous,and the chondrocytes had good overall morphological structure and distinct layers;in model group,the articular cartilage of rats thinned,the surface was roughness and defect,the chondrocytes degenerated,necrosis and disappeared,and the lesions were aggravated with the extension of observation period.Forty kinds of amino acids were detected.Compared with control group,at 4 weeks after surgery,the level of 24 kinds of amino acids in model group decreased and 14 kinds of amino acids were increased,among which the differences in taurine,glutamine,serine,glutamic acid,aspartic acid,γ-aminobutyric acid and hydroxyproline were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05);at 8 weeks after surgery,24 kinds of amino acids in model group were increased and 16 were decreased,among which the differences in histidine,serine,glutamic acid,homoarginine,lysine,isoleucine and glycine were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05);at 12 weeks after surgery,36 kinds of amino acids in model group were decreased,among which the differences in 21 kinds of amino acids were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05),all of their AUC were not less than 0.740,and the AUC of 14 amino acids were not less than 0.800,and the highest was kynurenine (0.980).Conclusions The model of knee osteoarthritis in rats is established successfully.With the increased time,the progress of osteoarthritis lesions increases,and the amino acid metabolism in osteoarthritis rats is out of order.