Objective To evaluate the effect of TGF-β3 on rabbit nucleus pulposus( NP) cells cultured in three-dimensional polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)scaffold in vitro.Methods PLGA scaffolds were fabricated by particulate leaching method and soaked in rabbit NP cells suspension(1 × 106/scaffold).PLGA-seeded NP cells were devided into 4 groups: 100 ng/mL TGF-β3/PLGA,500 ng/mL TGF-β3/PLGA,1 μg/mL TGF-β3/PLGA, PLGA control group.Cell proliferation activity was measured using MTT assay.The glycosaminoglycan ( GAG ) analysis were performed by 1, 9-dimethylmethylene blue(DMMB) assay.mRNA expression was measured by quantitive PCR at each time point.Histological observation was performed to elucidate the morphological changes of NP cells in PLGA effected by TGF-β3.Results Higher cellular proliferation activity, GAG production,Collagen type II, Aggrean expression were observed in TGF-β3 /PLGA-seeded NP cells compared with PLGA control group on day-7,day-14,day-21(P<0.05). Higher dose of TGF-β3 exhibited intense cellular proliferation activity and peri-cellular matrix by increasing trend(P<0.05).Histological observation showed TGF-β3/PLGA developed more significant disc cells cluster than PLGA groups on day-21.Conclusion The 3D porous PLGA scaffold-seeded cells using TGF-β3 can promotes cell proliferation, and prompt extracellular matrix(ECM) production.It is a potential biotherapy for the treatment of disc degeneration.

Objective To explore the changes of the white matter integrity in paranoid schizophrenia.Methods Diffusion weighted images of the 19 patients' with paranoid schizophrenia and 30 healthy controls'whole brains were acquired with a single-shot echo planar imaging ( EPI ) sequence aligned to the straight axial plane. After preprocessed with DTI-studio and SPM5 software, the fractional anisotropy (FA) images of the two groups were compared by two-sample t-test with SPM5 software. Results Subjects of paranoid schizophrenia demonstrated reduced FA in the right thalamus white matter(x = 18 ,y = - 10,z = 14,cluster = 194, t= -3.27, P=0.000 ) and demonstrated increased FA in the right insula white matter ( x = 34, y = -10, z = 12, cluster = 113, t =4.50, P = 0.004 ). Conclusion Schizophrenia has conflicting changes of white matter integrity in some brain areas.

Objective: To observe influence of enalapril maleate and folic acid tablet (EFA) on blood pressure and blood glucose levels in patients with H-type hypertension (HTH) complicated diabetes mellitus (DM).Methods: According to random number table, a total of 300 HTH + DM patients were equally divided into enalapril group, amlodipine group and EFA group.Levels of blood pressure, plasma homocysteine (Hcy), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2h postprandial glucose (2hPG), fasting insulin (FINS), 2h postprandial insulin (2hPINS) were measured and compared among three groups before, and one, 12 and 24 months after treatment.All patients were followed up for two years, incidence rates of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were compared among three groups.Results: Compared with enalapril group and amlodipine group on 24 months after treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of SBP[(134.65±7.25) mmHg, (136.00±8.62) mmHg vs.(128.62±5.00) mmHg], DBP[(84.79±4.26) mmHg, (88.47±7.25) mmHg vs.(74.29±5.06) mmHg], plasma Hcy[(11.18±5.21)μmol/L , (30.29±5.62)μmol/L vs.(9.72±2.47)μmol/L], CIMT[(1.30±0.19) mm, (1.46±0.37) mm vs.(0.95±0.38) mm], 2hPG[(12.50±1.70)mmol/L, (12.90±1.90)mmol/L vs.(9.50±1.00)mmol/L]and 2hPINS[(71.38±17.63)μU/ml, (78.42±21.49)μU/ml vs.(61.28±18.14)μU/ml], P<0.05 or <0.01.After two-year follow-up, compared with enalapril group and amlodipine group on 24 months after treatment, there was significant reductions in incidence rates of cerebrovascular events (11%, 23% vs.0) and cardiovascular events (2%, 11% vs.0) in EFA group, P<0.01 all.Conclusion: EFA tablets can significantly reduce blood pressure, blood glucose and Hcy level and effectively delay atherosclerosis progression in HTH+DM patients,its safety is good, which is worth extending.

Objective:To explore the relationship among cardioversion ,cerebral infarction (CI) and N terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) level in patients with heart failure (HF) complicated atrial fibrillation (AF) . Methods :A total of 150 HF + AF patients received intravenous drip of amiodarone for cardioversion therapy .Ac‐cording to cardioversion results ,they were divided into cardioversion group (n=100 ) and non‐cardioversion group (n=50) ,NT‐proBNP level change was observed in two groups before and after cardioversion .According to CI on‐set or not ,patients were divided into CI group (n=20) and non‐CI group (n= 130) ,NT‐proBNP level was com‐pared between two groups before and after onset .Results :Within 48h after administration ,a total of 100 patients (66.67% ) recovered to sinus rhythm .Compared with before cardioversion ,NT‐proBNP level significantly reduced [(967.04 ± 366.16) pg/ml vs .(496.21 ± 142.54) pg/ml] after cardioversion in cardioversion group ,and was signifi‐cantly lower than that of non‐cardioversion group (996.76 ± 351.28) pg/ml , P<0.01 all . In CI group ,compared with small size CI group ,there were significant rise in NT‐proBNP level [ (784.21 ± 231.26) pg/ml vs .(1983.24 ± 32.96) pg/ml ,(3562.19 ± 1468.32) pg/ml] in medium and large size CI group , P< 0.05 or <0.01 .Conclusion:NT‐proBNP level at hospitalization possesses predictive value for drug cardioversion effect in HF + AF patients . NT‐proBNP level is related with CI onset .After acute CI ,the higher NT‐proBNP level is ,the larger infarct size is , the poorer prognosis is .

Objective To evaluate the clinical outcomes of minimally invasive internal fixation for femoral intertrochanteric fracture in osteoporotic elderly patients. Methods A retrospective study was conducted in 112 patients using interan nail (IN) or trochanteric antegrade nail (TAN) for the management of intertrochanteric femoral fracture from January 2009 to September 2015 in our hospital. According to AO classification, there were 34 cases of type 31-A.1, and 61 cases of type 31-A.2, 17 cases of type 31-A.3. Clinical and radiological follow-up were available. Surgical and fluoroscopic time, length of hospital stay, blood loss, complications and hip functions were compared between two groups. Results A total of 78 patients meeting the criteria were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 15 months (range, 3-27 months). The IN was used in 41 patients and the TAN in 37 patients. Operative time, fluoroscopy time and blood loss showed significant difference between the IN group and TAN group (respectively, 58.9±6.9 vs. 75.6±5.9min; 2.70±0.47 vs. 4.40±0.47min; 107.6±6.7 vs. 127.8±6.8ml, P<0.05), suggesting that patients treated with the IN experienced shorter operative and fluoroscopy times, less blood loss and better hip function (73%) than those with TAN (65%, P<0.05). Rate of postoperative complications was lower in the IN group (4.9%) than in the TAN group (10.8%, P<0.05). There was no difference in hospital stay and fracture healing time between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions For minimally invasive treatment of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures, use of either the IN or TAN is clinically effective. However, IN presents more advantages (e.g., easy operation, reliable fixation, less bleeding, better clinical outcomes, and less complications). The use of IN is a suitable option for the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in osteoporotic elderly patients.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in Zhoushan Area. Methods A total of 55 PIH patients who were treated in Zhoushan Women and Children Hospital from January 2010 to December 2012 were enrolled as the PIH group, and another 55 pregnant women without PIH were set as the control group. The serum calcium(Ca2+), phosphorus(P3+), total cesterol(TC), and triglyceride(TG) were detected by biochemical analyzer. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to reveal the potential correlations between these biochemical indicators and PIH. Results The serum levels of Ca2+, P3+, and TC between PIH group and control group were significantly different (P<0.01 or P<0.05), while the TG showed no significant difference between these two groups (P=0.15). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that serum P3+and TC were risk factors for PIH (P<0.01 or P<0.05) whereas serum Ca2+was a protective factor (P<0.01). Conclusion Serum Ca2+, P3+and TC levels can be used for monitoring PIH in the islands.

To explore target blood pressure (BP) for lower incidence rate of stroke and better prognosis in patients with H‐type hypertension .Methods :A total of 600 patients with H‐type hypertension according to BP were divided into low level group (＜ 120／90mmHg or DBP ＜ 90mmHg , n ＝ 200 ) , medium level group (120 ～ 130／90mmHg or DBP＜90mmHg ,n＝ 200 ) and high level group (130～140／90mmHg or DBP＜ 90mmHg ,n＝ 200 ) , three groups were treated for two years .Levels of BP ,serum homocysteine (Hcy) ,carotid intima‐media thickness (CIMT) were measured and compared among three groups before and after treatment ,and incidence rates of ad‐verse events were recorded in three groups during follow‐up .Results :During follow‐up ,there were gradual signifi‐cant reductions in serum Hcy level and CIMT in three groups ,P＜0.05 or ＜0. 01. After four‐week follow‐up ,com‐pared with low level group ,there were significant rise in levels of BP and Hcy in medium and high level group ,and SBP of high level group was significantly higher than that of medium level group ,CIMT was significantly higher than the other two groups , P＝0.001 all ;after eight‐week and two‐year follow‐up ,compared with low level group , there were significant rise in levels of BP ,Hcy and CIMT in medium and high level group ,SBP and CIMT of high level group were significantly higher than those of medium level group ;and Hcy level of medium level group was sig‐nificantly higher than that of high level group after two‐year follow‐up , P＜0.05 or ＜0.01. After two‐year follow‐up ,recurrence rate of stroke ,incidence rates of cardiovascular diseases and adverse reactions in high level group were significantly higher than those of low and medium level group ,and recurrence rate of stroke in medium level group was significantly lower than that of low level group , P＜0.05 or ＜0.01. Conclusion :Total therapeutic effect of low level group is significantly better than those of medium and high level group .It can more significantly reduce Hcy level ,further reduce recurrence rate of stroke and mortality and more comprehensively control risk factors of cardiovascular diseases .

Objective To investigate the changes of serum corticosterone and inflammatory factors in rats with different burn degrees. Methods One hundred and fifty male healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group, moderate and severe burn hormone treatment groups, and moderate and severe burn physiological saline treatment groups, each group with 30 rats. After anesthesia, the rat models with burn Ⅱ,Ⅲ degrees of 30% back surface area were replicated; the burn, fluid infusion and steroid therapy were not carried out in the normal control group. After modeling, the moderate and severe burn hormone treatment groups were given intra-abdominal cavity injection of hydrocortisone 200 mg/d; while in the moderate and severe burn normal saline treatment groups, normal saline 4 mL·kg-1·d-1 was injected into the abdominal cavity. The dynamic changes of serum corticosterone, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were detected at 1, 4, 12 hours and 1, 3 and 7 days after burn injury in each group. Results The levels of serum corticosterone at different time points after moderate and severe burn injury treatment were higher than those in normal control group, the degree of increase at 4 hours after injury in severe burn saline treatment group was more significant than that in moderate and severe burn hormone treatment groups and moderate burn saline treatment group (ng/L: 200.45±2.63 vs. 110.56±9.23, 146.02±3.28, 160.02±8.22). Except the level at 1 hour after injury in the moderate and severe burn hormone treatment groups, the TNF-αlevels in all the other groups at different time points were significantly higher than those in the normal control group (all P < 0.05); the IL-6 levels in various treatment groups were all higher than the IL-6 level in the normal control group, moreover, the increase degree on 1 day after injury in the severe burn saline treatment group was more obvious than the degrees in the moderate and severe burn hormone treatment groups and the moderate burn saline treatment group [TNF-α(ng/L): 39.78±4.30 vs. 15.99±1.40, 20.58±2.10, 25.98±1.60, IL-6(ng/L): 210.20±6.70 vs. 125.45±3.10, 149.81±4.20, 161.40±3.80, all P < 0.05]. Conclusion The burn stress may lead to the significant increase of serum corticosterone level in rats, and the stress dose of hydrocortisone has a certain regulatory effect on serum corticosterone and inflammatory factors in rats after different degrees of burn.

Objective:To investigate the genetic characteristics of norovirus (NoV) in children with acute gastroenteritis in Shanghai.Methods:A total of 709 stool specimens were collected from outpatients with acute gastroenteritis in Children′s Hospital of Shanghai from October 2018 to September 2019. Real-time RT-PCR was used for qualitative detection of NoV, and RT-PCR was used to identify the genotypes of NoV with the primers of VP1 gene, RdRp region and RdRp-VP1 region. SPSS20.0 statistical software was used for data processing and bioinformatics software was used for homology, phylogenetic and recombination analysis of NoV gene sequences.Results:NoV was detected in 265 out of the 709 stool specimens with a positive rate of 37.4%. Sequence analysis of RdRp region and VP1 gene showed that seven different genotypes including GⅡ.P16-GⅡ.2, GⅡ.P12-GⅡ.3, GⅡ.Pe-GⅡ.4_Sydney 2012, GⅡ.P7-GⅡ.6, GⅡ.P8-GⅡ.8, GⅡ.P21-GⅡ.13 and GⅡ.P17-GⅡ.17 were detected from 111 NoV-positive specimens. The predominated genotype was GⅡ.P16-GⅡ.2 (30.6%, 34/111), followed by GⅡ.Pe-GⅡ.4_Sydney 2012 (27.0%, 30/111) and GⅡ.P12-GⅡ.3 (24.3%, 27/111). Two new NoV recombinant strains belonging to GⅡ.P21-GⅡ.13 genotype were identified and the recombination site was in the junction region of ORF1 and ORF2. NoV infection occurred every month, but the predominant genotype was different. No significant difference in the positive rates of NoV was found between male and female patients ( P=0.329). However, there were significant differences between different age groups ( P=0.011) and the children in the age groups of >11-12 years old and >2-3 years old had higher rates of NoV infection. Conclusions:The predominated recombinant NoV strains belonged to GⅡ.P16-GⅡ.2, GⅡ.Pe-GⅡ.4_Sydney 2012 and GⅡ.P12-GⅡ.3 genotypes, and two new recombinant NoV strains (GⅡ.P21-GⅡ.13) were found in Shanghai during October 2018 to September 2019. Gene sequencing across ORF1 and ORF2 was conducive to better understanding the NoV genotypes and recombination.

Objective:To investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the prevalence of viral pathogens in hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in Shanghai.Methods:A total of 6 020 throat swab specimens were collected from hospitalized children with ARTIs in Shanghai Children′s Hospital from August 1, 2019 to February 28, 2022. Eleven common respiratory pathogens were detected using multiplex PCR and capillary electrophoresis. Pre-epidemic data referred to the data from August to December, 2019, and the data from August to December, 2020 and August to December, 2021 were used as the post-epidemic data for comparison. Based on the data from March 2020 to February 2022 (the epidemic period), the epidemiology of respiratory pathogens in children with ARTIs in different seasons were compared (spring: March to May, summer: June to August, autumn: September to November, winter: December to February of the next year).Results:Of the 6 020 specimens obtained from the patients, 3 753 (62.34%) were positive for at least one pathogen. Human rhinovirus (HRV) was the most commonly detected pathogen (22.76%, 1 442/6 020), followed by human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) (16.05%, 966/6 020). From August to December, the detection rate of single respiratory pathogen was 87.94% (569/647) in 2019, 66.21% (480/725) in 2020 and 60.33% (1 075/1 782) in 2021, and the co-infection rate was 25.66% (166/647) in 2019, 9.93% (72/725) in 2020 and 8.87% (158/1 782) in 2021, showing a decreasing trend (χ 2=165.19 and 127.79, P<0.01). Compared with the pre-epidemic period, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), HRV and human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) were the most prevalent pathogens in 2020 [4.97%(36/725), 34.21%(248/725) and 14.48%(105/725); χ 2=26.16, 42.04 and 60.52; P<0.01] and HRSV was the predominant pathogen in 2021 [21.27%(387/1 782), χ 2=44.26, P<0.01]. During the epidemic period, the detection rate of pathogens was 64.49%(1 340/2 078) in 2020, which was significantly higher than that in 2021 [57.48%(1 771/3 081), χ 2=25.43, P<0.01]. Only two respiratory pathogens, Mycoplasma pneumonia and human coronavirus, were detected in the spring of 2020; HRV, human adenovirus and HPIV were detected since the summer of 2020; influenza virus B was detected since the spring of 2021; influenza virus A was detected in only one case in 2020 and other respiratory pathogens were detected since the autumn of 2020. HRV+ HRSV were the main pathogens of co-infections. Conclusions:A series of prevention and control measures taken after the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic caused major changes in the prevalence and the epidemiology of respiratory pathogens in hospitalized children in Shanghai. With the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, the cancellation of strict epidemic prevention policy might lead to the outbreak of some pathogens (HMPV, HRV, HPIV and HRSV) and much attention should be paid to the outbreaks of other respiratory pathogen infections in children.