Objective To analyze the bibliometry of the literature of acupoint thread-embedding in treating simple obesity, and to provide references for clinic.Method By both computer and manual retrieval, the relevant literatures over the past 30 years were collected from the Chinese Journal Full-text Database (CJFD), Vip database, WanFang database. By using the SPSS 17.0 software for statistical analysis, the distribution (province or city), publication year, and journal of the literatures, supporting fund, sample size, research method, material of the thread, use frequency of the involved acupoints, and the meridians of the selected acupoints were summarized.Result The included eligible 175 articles were distributed over many provinces and cities; the publication amount had been increasing year by year; there was a variety of thread materials; the literature with supporting funds only occupied a small percentage, while the research with a small sample size occupied a comparatively large percentage, and the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) also had a small percentage.Conclusion As a common Chinese external therapy in treating simple obesity, acupoint thread-embedding has been paid more and more attention for its practical value and bright future. However, the relevant governmental department hasn’t paid enough attention to this therapy, and the low clinical research quality also makes it difficult to scientifically evaluate its clinical efficacy and safety. Therefore, more attention is required, RCTs of multicenter and large sample size are expected, and clinical research quality also needs improvement, to provide references for clinic.

The relationship between acupuncture and stress is discussed from three aspects, including is it possible for acupuncture stimulation to be a stressor, whether acupuncture will start stress reaction, and whether acupuncture effects contain some stress factors. It is believed that correct acupuncture manipulation will not cause stress response, however, under some circumstances, such as inaccurate manipulation, improper treatment or patients who are very nervous but do not receive effective intervention, acupuncture is likely to cause stress response. Acupuncture-induced stress response is totally different from acupuncture anti-stress. The possible stress factors in acupuncture effect are explored, which can provide a new angle for the research on action mechanism of acupuncture. From the view of stress to review acupuncture treatment, there are three enlightenments: emphasizing on communication between doctors and patients, avoiding over-pursuit of deqi and focusing on analysis of the body constitution.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; adverse effects ; psychology ; Humans ; Qi ; Sensation ; Stress, Physiological

Objective We investigated interleukin (IL)-23 that might play a role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether it was correlated with disease activity and clinical manifestations in axial spondyloarthritis (SPA).In addition, the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) scores was used to examine whether recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-α receptor Ⅱ IgG Fc fusion protein for injection (rhTNFR:Fc) was effective for the reduction of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-proven sacroiliac joint (SIJ) inflammation.Methods The serum IL-23 levels of etanercept and conven-tional treatment groups were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits.At the same time, SIJ MRI SPARCC score levels were assessed by MRI, the change of clinical indicators of patients was observed.ANOVA, repeated measure data of ANOVA and Spearman's correlation analysis were used for statisical analysis.Results ① The basal serum IL-23 levels of the Etanercept group were (34.2±1.8) pg/ml and those of the conventional treatment group were (34.1 ±1.8) pg/ml (F=1 073.790, P=0.991), both were significantly higher than the healthy control group (18.1±0.8) pg/ml (P=0.005).After treatment, serum IL-23 levels of the rhTNFR: Fc treatment and conventional treatment group were (24.5 ±1.7) pg/ml and (25.2±1.7) pg/ml (F=232.488, P=0.242), (19.2±0.8) pg/ml and (21.6±1.3) pg/ml (F=114.135, P=0.025), (19.0±0.8) pg/ml and(19.4± 0.8) pg/ml (F=23.374, P=0.085) respectively.A significant decrease was observed in the two groups and the serum level of IL-23 of the rhTNFR:Fc group was lower than that of the conventional group at week 12.② SIJ MRI SPARCC scores of the rhTNFR:Fc group and the conventional drugs group were (20.1± 1.2) scores and(20.7±1.5) scores (F=2003.660, P=0.191), (12.5± 0.8) scores and (15.4±0.9) scores (F=1 680.430, P=0.004), (8.8±0.9) scores and (12.8± 0.9) scores (F=972.877, P=0.002), the scores of two group were significantly decreased after treatment.At week 12, 24 of the treatment, the rhTNFR:Fc group scores were lower than the conventional drugs group.③ The serum IL-23 levels, SLJ MRI SPARCC scores and clinical index (ESR, CRP, PGA, BASDAI, BASFI, BASMI and number of painful joints) were not correlated (P＞0.05), the SIJ MRI SPARCC scores and clinical indicators were not correlated (P＞0.05).Conclusion ① The serum IL-23 levels of the rhTNFR:Fc are higher than healthy controls.② rhTNFR:Fc treatment could significantly decrease IL-23 levels and improve the sacroiliac joint inflammation compared to conventional treatment.③ SIJ MRI is a good assessment method for the detection of SpA sacroiliac joint inflammation.

Objective To evaluate the effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on the expression of phosphorylated glutamate receptor 1 (p-GluR1) and Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ α (p-CaMK Ⅱ α) under small dose ketamine combined with propofol anesthesia in the depressed rats.Methods Forty healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-250 g,aged 2-3 months,were used in this study.Mental depression was induced by exposing the animals to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS).Forty mentally depressed rats were divided randomly into 5 groups (n =8 each) using a random number table:M0-4 groups.Propofol 80 mg/kg and ketamine 10 mg/kg were injected intraperitoneally in M0-4 groups.After disappearance of righting reflex,M1-4 groups received ECT of 60,120,180 and 240 mC once a day for 7 consecutive days,respectively,by means of a current (frequency 50 Hz,sine-wave,pulse width 0.7 ms,1-s duration) delivered via ear-clip electrodes,while group M0 received ECT of no quantity of electric charge via ear-clip electrodes.Before CUMS,at 1 day after CUMS and at 1 day after ECT,sucrose preference test was applied to evaluate the depressive behavior.The sucrose preference percentage (SPP) was calculated.At 4 days after CUMS and 4 days after ECT,the learning and memory function was assessed using Morris water maze test.The rats were then sacrificed,and hippocampi were isolated to detect the expression of GluR1,p-GluRl,CaMK Ⅱ α and p-CaMK Ⅱ α by Western blot.Results The SPP was significantly lower after CUMS than before CUMS in M0-4 groups (P＜0.05).Compared with that after CUMS,the SPP was significantly increased,the escape latency was shortened,and the space exploration time was prolonged after ECT in M1-4 groups (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in SPP after ECT between M1-4 groups (P＞0.05).Compared with group M0,the SPP was significantly increased,and the expression of pGluR1 and p-CaMK Ⅱ α was up-regulated in M1-4groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group M2,the escape latency was significantly prolonged,the space exploration time was shortened,and the expression of pGluR1 and p-CaMK Ⅱ α was down-regulated after ECT in the other groups (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in GluR1 and CaMK Ⅱ α expression after ECT between the five groups (P＞ 0.05).Conclusion ECT can induce cognitive decline when applied for anti-depression under small dose ketamine combined with propofol anesthesia,and the mechanism is related to increased phosphorylation of GluR1 and CaMK Ⅱ α expression in rats.

Objective To explore the effect of low-dose ketamine combined with propofol anesthesia on expres?sion of glutamine receptor subunit 1 (GluR1) and 2 (GluR2) in the hippocampus of depressed rats after electroconvulsive therapy. Methods Healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 200~250 g, were used in this study. Mental depres?sion was induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress. Thirty-two depressed rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=8): metal depression group (group A), ECT group (group B), ECT+propofol group (group C) and ECT+propofol+ket?amine group (group D). Eight normal rats served as control group. Control group received no treatment. Group A received intraperitoneal injection of normal saline 8 mL/kg plus sham ECT. Group B, C and D received ECT once a day for 7 con?secutive days following intraperitoneal injection of normal saline 8 mL/kg, propofol 80 mg/kg and propofol 80 mg/kg +ketamine 10mg/kg, respectively. Sucrose preference test and Morris water maze were performed to assess depressed be?havior and learning and memory function, respectively. RT-PCR and Western-blot assay were used to detect the expres?sion of GluR1 , GluR2 and their mRNA expression. Results After ECT, compared with control group and group A, changes of SPP in group B, C and D were obvious. The change of SPP in group D was much higher than all other groups (P<0.05). Rats in group B showed prolonged escape latency and shortened space exploration time, which were significantly different from all other groups (P<0.05). Rats in group D showed the most shortened escape latency and prolonged space exploration time (P<0.05). The expression of GluR1 was significantly increased in group B, C and D compared with group A (P<0.05). The expression of GluR2 and mRNA was significantly decreased in group B and C (P<0.05). The difference in GluR2 and mRNA expression was not significant among group A, D and control group (P>0.05). Conclusion Low-dose ketamine combined with propofol anesthesia exert effective antidepressive action and improve learning and memory function of depressed rats after electroconvulsive therapy. The beneficial effects of the ketamine combined with propofol anesthesia may be related to up-regulation expression of GluR1 and GluR2 in hippocampus.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the nerve growth factor ( NGF ) induced hippocampal neuroregeneration and homeobox gene Lhx 8.Methods Seventy-two SD rats were divided into control group , transected group, NGF group, transected combined with NGF group after right fimbria-fornix transection and NGF intracerebroventricular injection . Real-time PCR and Western blotting were applied to detect the gene and protein expression of Lhx8 in each group.The choline acetyltransferase ( ChAT)/Lhx8 double labeled cells in subgranular zone ( SGZ) of hippocampus in each group were detected by immunofluorescence .Results The expression of Lhx8 gene and protein in the transected , NGF group and especially in the transected combined with NGF group was obviously higher than in the control group .The number of ChAT/Lhx8 double labeled cells in the NGF group and the transected combined with NGF group was obviously more than in the control group and transected group . Conclusion The hippocampal neuroregeneration which induced by NGF intracerebroventricular injection was associated with the higher expression of Lhx8.

Objective To observe the circadian blood pressure (BP) rhythms and the phase of heart circadian gene expression in adriamycin (ADR)-induced nephropathy rats,thus exploring the effect of circadian systems on circadian BP variation in nephrotic rats.Methods Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats (8 weeks) were housed in a 12∶12 hour light/dark cycle in two weeks,and randomly divided into ADR group and control group.ADR rats were injected 6.5 mg/kg adriamycin via vein to establish nephrotic rats model two weeks later,while control rats were injected the equal volume of saline.Five rats in each group were implanted with the radio-telemetry into abdominal aortic.After seven days,systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP),mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded every one minute during 72 hours via radio-telemetry.Three rats in each group were sacrificed in six time points (zeitgeber time=02:00,06:00,10:00,14:00,18:00,22:00) to get the blood sample and heart tissue,respectively.The mRNA expressions of core clock gene CLOCK,BMAL1,Per1,Per2,Cry1 and Cry2 in heart issue were evaluated by the real-time quantitative PCR.The plasma levels of renin activity angiotensin Ⅱ and aldosterone were measured by radioimmunoassay.All the data were analyzed by a partial Fourier analysis and stepwise regression.Results (1) There was no significant difference in 24 h average of SBP,DBP and MAP between two groups.In control group,there was higher SBP (3.22 mmHg),DBP (1.16 mmHg) and MAP (3.19 mmHg) in dark period than those in light period,only SBP and MAP showing statistical difference (all P ＜ 0.05).However,SBP,DBP and MAP had no significant difference between dark and light in ADR group (all P ＞ 0.05).(2) Control rats had (8.0+24.0) h rhythm of SBP,and their DBP,MAP and HR appeared 24.0-hour normal circadian pattern (all P ＜ 0.05).In ADR group,the rhythm of SBP completely disappeared.And their DBP and MAP remained 24.0 h circadian rhythm,but the peak time advanced 1.5 h to 3.0 h compared with SD rats.(3) In SD controls,daily rhythms period of the core clock genes (CLOCK,BMAL1,Cry1,Cry2,Per1 and Per2) mRNA expression in the heart were (4.8+ 12.0) h,24.0 h,12.0 h,(12.0+24.0) h,(4.8+12.0) h and 12.0 h (all P ＜ 0.05),respectively.In ADR rats,the rhythm of CLOCK,BMAL1,Cry2,Per1 and Per2 mRNA completely disappeared (all P ＞ 0.05).The circadian rhythm of Cry1 mRNA remained,but the period was changed from 12.0 h to (4.8+6.0) h.(4) The plasma renin and aldosterone concentration presented 12.0 h and 24.0 h daily rhythms in SD rats (all P ＜ 0.05).These diurnal changes however completely disappeared in ADR rats (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions ADR nephrotic rats lose the circadian rhythm of BP with the disturbances of cardiac circadian clock system.The disrupted diurnal rhythm of the core clock genes (CLOCK,BMAL1,Cry2,Per1 and Per2) mRNA expression in the heart may regulate the pathological circadian rhythms of heart tissue,which is involved with disturbances of circadian rhythm of BP.

Objective To summarize and evaluate the clinical features,therapeutic methods and prognosis of 197 cases with eating crayfish caused rhabdomyolysis in our hospital within July,2016 to August,2016.Methods Using retrospective method,197 rhabdomyolysis cases induced by eating crayfish were admitted into study.Data of epidemiological character,clinical features,therapy protocol and prognosis were collected and analyzed.Results All the patients had the experience of eating crayfish within 12h before the onset.Patients in this cohort had the common symptoms but varying degrees of myalgia,fatigue of the whole body muscles,and urine color change.Laboratory tests revealed:On day 1 of onset,serum myoglobin level had raised up to the peak with average level at (2 135 ± 1 547) μg/L (0-46 μg/L).Creatine kinase with average level at (4 657 ± 2 178) U/L (25-190 U/L);Aspartate transaminase with average level at 264 ± 83 U/L (10-45 U/L);Lactate dehydrogenase with average level at (1 457 ± 673) U/L (313-618 U/L),all these three markers reached peak on day 2,then gradually declined.All the patients recovered and discharged after relaxation,fluid infusion,alkalization of urine and dealing with the complications.Conclusion Timely diagnosis and treatment of the rhabdomyolysis syndrome induced by eating crayfish could indicate favorable prognosis in these patients from July,2016 to August,2016.

Objective: To understand the working categories of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) nursing and its existing problems, and to provide a realistic basis for the construction of primary PCI in clinical nursing. Methods: Qualitative interviews were used to carry out semi-structured and personal in-depth interviews among 5 doctors and 27 nurses in 5 hospitals. 7 step analysis of Colaizzi was used to analyze the data. Results: The working categories of primary PCI nursing involves professional team management, early identification, preoperative preparation, evaluation and predictive nursing, disease observation, safe transfer, psychological nursing and health guidance. Conclusion Primary PCI nursing is still in the stage of continuous optimization, but some parts of the process are not standardized and the nursing behavior is inconsistent. Primary PCI nursing needs to form nursing behavior norms under the guidelines of evidence-based medicine.

OBJECTIVE To assess the value of whole genome sequencing for the identification of de novo structural chromosomal abnormalities. METHODS Whole genome sequencing was utilized to analyze a boy with a peripheral blood karyotype of 46,XY,ins(3)(q21p13p21). The patient manifested with ocular abnormalities including blepharophimosis and ptosis. RESULTS Whole genome sequencing suggested a fragmentation of chromosome 3 (from position 55 473 257 to 78 341 929) has been inserted into between 136 876 730 to 138 643 831, and the breakpoints have occurred in the intergenic region. Meanwhile, there was a deletion between 138 643 831 and 138 694 476. This region contains FOXL2, a pathogenic gene associated with blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome. CONCLUSION De novo structural chromosomal abnormalities may be caused by novel breakpoints or microdeletion flanking the deletion region. To confirm its pathogenic nature, a mutation needs to be assessed at both genetic and genomic levels, for which whole genome sequencing is a good option.