Objective To investigate the effects of early Xuebijing injection on procalcitonin (PCT) with septic shock patients.Methods Sixty-five patients with septic shock were randomly divided into the control group and Xuebijing injection group.The patients in Xuebijing injection group were received Xuebijing injection therapy(50 ml Xuebijing + 100 ml 0.9％ NaCl injection,2 times/d,for 7 d) besides basic treatment,while in the control group were received basic treatment including antibiotic susceptibility + early fluid resuscitation + correct acidosis.At the entering the ICU day and 1,3,5 d after treatment,patients were collected 5 ml venous blood serum C reactive protein(CRP) and PCT,and before treatment and at the 5th,7th day after treatment conducted APACHE Ⅱ evaluation to observation of curative effect of two groups.Results Before treatment,there were no significant difference in terms of heart rate,blood pressure,PCT,CRP,APACHE Ⅱ scores between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).There was no significant difference in terms of PCT and CRP between the two groups at the 1 d after treatment(P ＞0.05).While at the 3th day after treatment,PCT and CRP of Xuebijing group were lower than of control group and the differences were significant ((7.37 ± 2.58) μg/L vs.(12.25 ± 3.32) μg/L,(64.32 ± 11.12) mg/L vs.(72.37 ± 12.42) mg/L;P ＜0.05).The APACHEⅡ score in control group at before and 5th,7th day after treatment were (20.48 ± 4.41),(16.52 ± 3.45),(12.78 ± 2.91) respectively,in Xuebijing injection group were (20.74 ± 4.73),(12.48 ± 2.76),(9.24 ± 6.67) respectively.And all indices were significant different time points between groups (P ＜ 0.05).At 7th day after treatment,15 cases were improved,10 cases progressed and 8 cases died in the control group and the effect rate was 75.8％ (25/33).Meanwhile,22 cases were improved,5 cases progressed and 5 cases died in the Xuebijing group and effect rate was 84.8％ (27/32).There was significant difference between two group(x2 =7.27,P =0.03).Conclusion Early Xuebijing injection application can inhibit the PCT r~tion of septic shock patients and improve the prognosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of acupuncture at bilateral ST36 (Zusanli) on attention networks in healthy subjects.Methods The attention network test was used to compare the effects of after acupuncture at ST36 with the effects of before acupuncture on the efficiency of three anatomically defined attention networks:alerting,orienting,and executive control in 40 health university students.Results The alerting network effect was significantly higher (t=4.125,P＜0.001) after acupuncture ((45.60±3.49) ms) than before acupuncture ((33.20±2.88) ms).The executive control network efficiency was significantly higher (t=2.638,P＜0.05) after acupuncture ((87.97±4.21) ms) than before acupuncture ((97.67±4.66) ms).The orienting network efficiency was higher after acupuncture than before acupuncture,but there was no significant difference (P＞0.05).The average reaction time was significantly lower (t=4.848,P＜0.001) after acupuncture ((559.13 ± 10.66) ms) than before acupuncture ((590.57±12.80) ms).Conclusions These results suggest that there are selective enhancements of the alerting and executive control networks after acupuncture,while the orienting network is spared.

Objective To evaluate the effect of Jian Pi Bu Shen prescription on inflammatory factors and iron metabolism in the brain of T2DM model mice.Methods A total number of 30 healthy 12-week-old male mice were used in the present study.The groups were randomly assigned to one of the following experimental groups:(1) control group:n=5,the mice were maintained on a normal diet for 4 weeks;(2) model group:n=25,the mice were maintained a high fat diet for 4 weeks.Then,the mice were deprived of food for 12 hours before a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ,30 mg/kg).Then,the blood glucose levels were measured randomly 3 times within 24 hours after injection.The mice whose blood glucose was less than 16.7 mmol/l would receive another single intraperitoneal injection of STZ.Finally,we got a total number of 19 mice meeting the criteria of animal model we described above.The final 19 mice were randomized to 2 groups:diabetes group (n=10)and Jian Pi Bu Shen (JPBS) group(n=9).JPBS group received gavage administration of JPBS Prescription 7.4 g/kg/d(8weeks).Diabetes group and control group were maintained treated with saline for 8 weeks.Mice were decapitated 24 hours after the last drug treatment.The mice brain tissue slices were prepared for pathological observation.To examine the effects of JPBS prescription on neuroinflammation and iron metabolism in cerebrum and hippocampi,the relative mRNA levels of IL-6,IL-1β,DMT1,FPN1 and CP were tested by RT-PCR.Results mRNA levels of IL-6,IL-1β and DMT1 in the brains of diabetes group were higher while the levels of FPN1 and CP were lower than that of the control group (P＜0.01).Compared with diabetes group,in JPBS group,mRNA levels of IL-6,IL-1β and DMTl in cerebrum and hippocampi were decreased while the levels of FPN1 and CP were increased (P＜0.01).The brain tissue slices of diabetes group showed neuron loss and signs of neurodegeneration.But JPBS group attenuated neurodegenerative change.Conclusion JPBS prescription can protect neuron from apoptosis,suppress neuroinflammation and attenuate iron metabolism,which may be one of the mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in treating cognitive dysfunction.

Objective To investigate the effect of VPA and molecular hydrogen(H2)on phenotypes of microglia treated with hypoxia. Methods Mouse hypoxic BV2 microglia were treated with VPA or H2. The levels of phenotypic markers of supernatant and cells were detected by ELISA, flow cytometry and real?time PCR,respectively. Results Hypoxia significantly increased mRNA level of M1 marker(iNOS)and reduced mRNA levels of M2 markers(CD206 and TGF?β)in BV2(P<0.05). Besides,the ratio between the mRNA levels of M1 increased(P<0.05). VPA significantly reduced protein level(CD16/32)and mRNA production(iNOS)of M1 markers in hypoxia?treated BV2(P<0.05). The ratio be?tween the mRNA levels of M1 markers and M2 markers(CD16:CD206,CD32:CD206,iNOS:CD206 and iNOS:TGF?β)were also significantly decreased(P<0.05). H2 significantly reduced both protein levels(TNF?α,CD16/32 and iNOS)and mRNA production(iNOS)of M1 markers and increased secretion of M2 marker(IL?10)in hypoxia?treated BV2(P<0.05). The ratio between the mRNA levels of M1 markers and M2 markers(CD16:CD206,iNOS:CD206 and iNOS:TGF?β)were also highly declined(P<0.05). Conclusion Hypoxia can induce microglial cells toward pro?inflammatory phenotype. Both VPA and H2 can inhibit hypoxia?induced inflammatory effect on microglia.

Objective:To assess the efficacy of trastuzumab combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (Her-2)positive breast cancer patients,and to explore its influencing factors of prognosis of breast cancer.Methods:The clinical materials of 112 Her-2 positive breast cancer patients were collected and they were divided into combined treatment group (trastuzumab + neoadj uvant chemotherapy)and single chemotherapy group (without trastuzumab ). SPSS 1 9.0 software was employed to calculate and analyze their clinical characteristics.The survival rate and prognosis were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method,Log-rank test, and Cox regression. Results:Among the 112 Her-2 positive breast cancer patients, 23 cases were treated with trastuzumab,89 cases were treated without trastuzumab.The disease-free survival (DFS)in combined treatment group and single chemotherapy group had significant difference (P=0.012).And there was no significant difference of overall survival (OS)between two groups (P=0.064).The HR negative group had 18 (32.7%)patients with 5-level of Miller and Payne (MP)classification which was higher than HR positive group (5/46,10.9%)(P=0.009).In univariate analysis,the tumor size,node status at diagnosis and node status after operation were the influencing factors of DFS in the Her-2 positive breast cancer patients;the tumor size,node status at diagnosis,MP classification and node status after operation were the influencing factors of OS in the Her-2 positive breast cancer patients.The result of multivariate analysis indicated that the tumor size, node status at diagnosis,and with or without radiotherapy were the independent influencing factors of DFS and OS in the Her-2 positive breast cancer patients. Conclusion:The breast lesions in the Her-2 positive breast cancer patients with negative HR are relieved after treated with trastuzumab combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The combination of trastuzumab and neoadj uvant chemotherapy can significantly improve the DFS and has a positive influence in the prognosis of Her-2 positive breast cancer patients.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation after microwave ablation (MWA) and its prevention.Methods 72 patients who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled into the study.30 patients were in the control group and 42 patients in the prophylactic antivirus group.Results 8.3％ (6/72) patients developed HBV reactivation.A high HBV DNA load and no prophylactic antivirus therapy were independent risk factors of viral reactivation.Conclusion Prophylactic antivirus therapy can prevent HBV reactivation.

Objective To determine attention networks impairmnet in patients with localized brain injury and to examine the characteristics of the impairment.Methods The attention network test was used to compare patients(n=59)with controls(n=53)on the efficiency of 3 anatomically defined attention networks:alerting,orienting,and executive control.Results Firstly,patients with frontal lobe injury showed a significant deficit in the executive network(frontal lobe injury,controls:(143.7±46.6),(91.6±46.4)ms,Z=-4.714,P＜0.01)and also a significant deficit in the orienting network(frontal lobe injury,controls:(71.2±35.2),(55.1±21.8)ms,Z=-2.125,P＜0.05).There was no deficit in the alerting network(Z=-0.901,P＞0.05).Secondly,the orienting network effect was significantly lower in patients with parietal lobe injury((34.9±25.2)ms)than in normal controls((55.1±21.8)ms.Z=-2.418.P＜0.05).However,there were no significant difierences between the other two networks and between the patients and the controls(Z=-1.873,-0.186.P＞0.05).Thirdly,patients with temporal lobe injury showed no deficit in the three networks(Z=-0.037,-1.224,-0.718,all P＞0.05)as well as in overall RT and accuracy(Z=-1.385,-0.699,all P＞0.05).Conclusions These results suggest that there are selective impairments of the orienting and executive networks in patients with the frontal lobe and the parietal lobe injury,while the alerting network is spared.Furthermore,the frontallobe plays a key role in the executive control.meanwhile,the orienting network is closely related with the parietal lobe.

Objective To detect the protective role of high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1 )antibody in concanavalin A(ConA)-induced liver injury in mice.Methods The healthy male Balb/c mice were grouped into con-trol group (saline injection),model group(ConA injection)and experimental group(ConA+HMGB1 antibody injec-tion).After 6 hours of injection,mice blood was collected for detecting alanine transaminase (ALT)and HMGB1 , liver tissue was used to do HE stain,Tunel,and immunofluorescence detection.Results Pathological inflammation in experimental group was slighter than model group.The levels of ALT and HMGB1 in mice serum were (52.00± 8.34)U/L and (7.54 ±0.53)ng/mL in control group,(5 551 .50 ±1 445.74)U/L and (18.06 ±1 .65 )ng/mL in model group,(1 977.40±654.89)U/L and (10.77±0.71)ng/mL in experimental group,respectively;the expres-sion levels of HMGB1 mRNA and HMGB1 (relative value)in liver tissue were 1 .886±0.253 and 0.086±0.028 in control group,4.718±0.341 and 0.268±0.043 in model group,3.005 ±0.331 and 0.116±0.008 in experimental group,respectively;the expression levels of ALT and HMGB1 in serum,as well as HMGB1 mRNA and HMGB1 in liver tissue of experimental group were all lower than model group(all P <0.001).Apoptosis and HMGB1 migra-tion in the liver cell (normalized)were 1 ±0 and 1 ±0 in control group,4.67 ±0.33 and 4.50 ±0.22 in model group,2.67±0.21 and 2.33 ±0.21 in experimental group,respectively;apoptosis and HMGB1 migration in liver tissue of experimental group were both lower than model group(both P <0.001).Conclusion HMGB1 antibody can improve the pathological injury of liver tissue,and protect mice liver against the injury induced by ConA.

Background and purpose:Radiomics refers to the comprehensive quantification of human tissues through assessing a large number of quantitative image features. Radiomics approach is used to decode tumor phenotypes and predict treatment outcomes. Here we present a study investigating radiomic analysis to assess normal liver features and predict chemotherapy-associated liver injury.Methods:Gastric cancer patients treated with surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy were enrolled in this study retrospectively. CT images were obtained before chemotherapy. The whole liver organ was delineated by radiation oncologists. Images were extracted and filtered by radiomic approach to extract radiomic features. Clustering was performed to reveal clusters of patients with similar radiomic expression patterns. Chi-squared tests were used to assess the association of radiomic data with clinical data and chemotherapy-related liver injury.Results:Radiomic features of 73 patients were clustered into two clusters. A significant association with gender (P=0.004, chi-squared test) was observed, where in male showed a higher presence in cluster Ⅰ. Incidence of abnormal liver function after chemotherapy was 48.7% in cluster I and 67.6% in cluster Ⅱ, respectively (Δ=18.9%). Clinical data including age, gender, chemotherapy modality, number of chemotherapy cycles, HBV infection history, HBs-antigen presence were not associated with liver function abnormalities after chemotherapy. Accuracy of radiomic analysis to predict liver injury is 0.59.Conclusion:Radiomic approach revealed different imaging features of liver between men and women. It could help to predict chemotherapy-associated liver injury. It is feasible to use radiomics approach to decode normal liver features and predict treatment-associated liver injury.

Objective:To seek specific response points on the body surface of patients with primary dysmenorrhea(PD)by observing blood perfusion unit(PU)at different points of the three Yin meridians of foot using laser speckle contrast imaging(LSCI). Methods:Eighty PD patients were recruited as a PD group,and 80 healthy female undergraduates were taken as a normal group.During one menstrual cycle(before menstruation,during menstruation,and 3 d after menstruation),each participant was examined using the LSCI system to determine PU at bilateral Taixi(KI3),Taibai(SP3),Taichong(LR3),Shuiquan(KI5),Diji(SP8),Zhongdu(LR6),Sanyinjiao(SP6),and Xuehai(SP10)and non-acupuncture points.The researchers in charge of point location,operation,and statistical analysis were not aware of grouping.PU at the detection spots was taken as the outcome measure. Results:Compared with the normal group,the PD group showed increases in PU at right Taixi(KI3)before menstruation(P<0.05)and at bilateral Zhongdu(LR6)and right Diji(SP8)during menstruation(P<0.05).At the other time points,significance was not found between the two groups in comparing PU at the detected spots. Conclusion:Compared with healthy participants,PD patients present specific changes in PU at Taixi(KI3),Diji(SP8),and Zhongdu(LR6)at specific time points during the menstrual cycle,which provides a reference for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PD in clinical settings.