AIM:NLRP3 inflammasome was identified as the cellular machinery responsible for activation of inflammatory processes .The present study investigated whether the activation of NLRP 3 inflammasomes contributes to hyperhomocysteinemia ( HHcy)-induced in-flammation and atherosclerosis .METHODS:ApoE-/-mice were fed regular diet , high fat ( HF) diet or HF plus high methionine (HM) diet for 10 weeks.NLRP3 shRNA or scramble shRNA viral suspension was injected twice at the 2nd and the 6th weeks after HFHM treatment.The whole aortas and aortic root sections were stained with Oil Red O for atherosclerotic lesion .Plasma lipids, ho-mocysteine ( Hcy) , IL-1βand IL-18 levels were measured .We also examined the effect of Hcy on NLRP 3 inflammasomes activation in THP-1 differentiated macrophages in the presence or absence of NLRP 3 siRNA, caspase-1 inhibitor Z-WEHD-FMK, or antioxidant N-acetyl-L-cysteine ( NAC) .RESULTS:HFHM treatment induced HHcy in ApoE-/-mice.Increased plasma levels of IL-1βand IL-18, aggravated macrophage infiltration into atherosclerotic lesion , and accelerated development of atherosclerosis were detected in HHcy mice, which were associated with the activation of NLRP 3 inflammasomes.Silencing the NLRP3 gene significantly suppressed NLRP3 inflammasomes activation , reduced plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines , attenuated macrophage infiltration , and improved HHcy-induced atherosclerosis .Moreover, we found that Hcy activated NLRP3 inflammasomes and promoted subsequent production of IL-1βand IL-18 in macrophages, which were blocked by NLRP3 gene silencing, Z-WEHD-FMK, or NAC.CONCLUSION:These data suggest that the activation of NLRP 3 inflammasomes contributes to HHcy-induced inflammation and atherosclerosis .Hcy activates NLRP3 inflammasomes in reactive oxygen species dependent pathway in macrophages .

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 analyze the effects of valproic acid(VPA),a histone deacetylase(HDAC)inhibitor,on macrophage polarization in?duced by paraquat(PQ)or lipopolysaccharide(LPS). Methods Mouse RAW264.7 cells were cultured at 37℃with 5%CO2,passaged,and then given one of the following treatments:(1)PQ;(2)PQ+VPA(classⅠandⅡa HDAC inhibitor);(3)PQ+apicidin(classⅠHDAC inhibitor);(4)PQ+MC1568(classⅡa HDAC inhibitor);(5)LPS;(6)LPS+VPA;(7)LPS+apicidin;(8)LPS+MC1568. The cells and culture supernatants were harvested after 8 h of treatment. RT?PCR,ELISA,and flow cytometry were conducted to assess the expression levels of macrophage phenotyp?ic markers. Results Both PQ and LPS skewed the macrophage functional polarity toward proinflammatory phenotype. VPA,apicidin,and MC1568 all inhibited PQ?and LPS?induced macrophages polarizing toward pro?inflammatory phenotype ,but the inhibitory effects were different in some ways. Conclusion VPA inhibits the proinflammatory function of macrophages induced by PQ and LPS ,but the effect of VPA on PQ?and LPS?induced macrophages has its own characteristics.

Objective: To investigate the clinical, radiological and pathological features of visceral parasitic migration of the liver. Methods: Seven cases of visceral parasitic migration of liver were identified at the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Medical School of Nanjing University from January 2008 to July 2017. Clinical data, enhanced CT image and pathological features were analyzed, combining with literature review. Results: There were 5 male and 2 female patients. Five patients presented with abdominal pain or discomfort as the first symptom. Two patients were admitted to the hospital for physical examination with liver nodule. Blood eosinophils were mildly to moderately increased in 4 cases. Enhanced CT showed the liver irregular beaded nodules that showed no significant enhancement of arterial phase. Mild enhancement of round lesions (ring lesion) was seen in a few cases before surgery. By histopathology, the lesions showed central geographic necrosis, surrounded by epithelioid granuloma and inflammatory cell bands. A large number of eosinophils and scattered multinucleated giant cells were found, especially at the peripheral of the lesion. Charcot-Leyden crystals were present in all case and parasitic migrans was found in one case. Conclusions Visceral parasitic migration of liver is a rare liver disease and is easily misdiagnosed as other benign or malignant liver tumors. Combining clinical data, enhanced CT images and pathological examination can improve the preoperative and postoperative diagnosis of the disease.

Objective:To explore the information needs of pregnant and lying-in women in the maternal-infant forums, so as to provide theoretical basis and information support for the development of maternal health education.Methods:From July 1 to 31, 2020, the question texts in the three major sections of pregnancy preparation, pregnancy, and lactation in the "Mama.com" Q&A column were used for data cleaning and word segmentation, and the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) model was used to mine topic features.Results:The analysis of the subject characteristics of the question records of "Mama.com" showed that the LDA model divided 32 466 question records into 3 stages and a total of 10 subjects, namely the pregnancy preparation (pre-pregnancy health knowledge needs, emotional characteristics during pregnancy preparation, second child preparation, assistance reproduction) , pregnancy (first trimester, second trimester, third trimester, childbirth) , lactation (feeding knowledge needs, baby care needs) .Conclusions:The research results based on the LDA model can reflect the information needs of pregnant and lying-in women in online maternal-infant forums, and provide information guidance and emotional support for maternal knowledge and special emotional needs of pregnant and lying-in women in different periods.

Objective To accurately assess the condition of trauma patients at the emergency department (ED),the risk factors of in-hospital death were explored. Methods A total of 86 emergency trauma patients were retrospectively investigated. They were divided into survival and non-survival groups,in the First Hospital of China Medical University,from August 2016 to February 2017. Clinical parameters,such as sex,age,heart rate,oxygen saturation,mean arterial pressure,white blood cell count,serum creatinine,urea nitrogen, prothrombin time,activated partial thromboplastin time,hemoglobin,platelet count,serum albumin,fibrinogen,glutamic-pyruvic,total bilirubin,Glasgow coma scale (GCS),sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score,and injury severity score were evaluated and recorded. The parameters which were significantly different (P < 0. 1) between the two groups were analyzed using the logistic regression analysis to determine the independent risk factors of death at the ED. Receiver-operating characteristic curves were drawn to evaluate their prognostic abilities. Results GCS and SOFA score were the independent risk factors of in-hospital death in trauma patients (P < 0. 05). Conclusion Organ function,especially that of the brain,is closely related to the prognosis of adult trauma patients.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the polio immunity level of persistent population in Beijing, 2012.

METHODSA total of 1 676 subjects residing more than 6 months in Beijing were selected by stratified random cluster sampling design in 2012. Demographic characteristics, history of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) immunization were investigated by questionnaire. All 5 ml blood sample were collected for testing of polio neutralizing antibody using the method of microcell neutralization. The positive rate and the geometric mean titer (GMT) of polio neutralizing antibody type I, II and III were analyzed in different groups.

RESULTSThe positive rate of type I, II and III were 98.2% (1 645/1 676), 98.1% (1 644/1 676), 97.6% (1 635/1 676); The GMT were 1:130.2, 1: 113.4 and 1: 79.7. Three types of positive rates in<15 years group (99.7% (664/666), 99.8% (665/666), 99.5% (663/666)) were higher than those of ≥ 15 years group (97.1% (981/1 010), 96.9% (979/1 010), 96.2% (972/1 010)), the differences were significant (all the values of P < 0.01); The GMT in<15 years group (1:325.9, 1:250.5, 1:190.7) were higher than that of ≥ 15 years group (1: 71.1, 1: 67.2, 1: 44.8), the difference was significant (all the values of P < 0.01). The positive rate (99.0%-100%) and GMT (1: 128.8-1: 300.7) in vaccination information confirmed population were higher. The highest positive rate (all were 100%) and GMT(1: 409.7-1: 636.7) were observed in children who vaccinated three times.

CONCLUSIONThe polio antibody of healthy population was at a high level in Beijing in 2012; Especially the age groups of < 15 years which were covered by vaccines.Immunization barrier had been formed firmly to interrupt the transmission of wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived poliovirus.

Adaptive Immunity ; Adolescent ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Child ; Humans ; Poliomyelitis ; Poliovirus ; Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral ; Vaccination ; statistics & numerical data

Objective To analyze the polio immunity level of persistent population in Beijing , 2012.Methods A total of 1 676 subjects residing more than 6 months in Beijing were selected by stratified random cluster sampling design in 2012.Demographic characteristics , history of oral poliovirus vaccine ( OPV) immunization were investigated by questionnaire.All 5 ml blood sample were collected for testing of polio neutralizing antibody using the method of microcell neutralization.The positive rate and the geometric mean titer ( GMT ) of polio neutralizing antibody type Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ were analyzed in different groups.Results The positive rate of type Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ were 98.2%( 1 645/1 676 ) , 98.1%( 1 644/1 676),97.6%(1 635/1 676);The GMT were 1∶130.2,1∶113.4 and 1∶79.7.Three types of positive rates in<15 years group(99.7%(664/666),99.8%(665/666),99.5%(663/666)) were higher than those of≥15 years group (97.1%(981/1 010),96.9%(979/1 010),96.2%(972/1 010)),the differences were significant(all the values of P<0.01); The GMT in<15 years group(1∶325.9,1∶250.5,1∶190.7)were higher than that of ≥15 years group (1∶71.1,1∶67.2,1∶44.8),the difference was significant (all the values of P<0.01).The positive rate(99.0%-100%) and GMT(1∶128.8-1∶300.7) in vaccination information confirmed population were higher.The highest positive rate (all were 100%) and GMT(1∶409.7-1∶636.7) were observed in children who vaccinated three times.Conclusion The polio antibody of healthy population was at a high level in Beijing in 2012; Especially the age groups of <15 years which were covered by vaccines.Immunization barrier had been formed firmly to interrupt the transmission of wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived poliovirus.

Objective To analyze the polio immunity level of persistent population in Beijing , 2012.Methods A total of 1 676 subjects residing more than 6 months in Beijing were selected by stratified random cluster sampling design in 2012.Demographic characteristics , history of oral poliovirus vaccine ( OPV) immunization were investigated by questionnaire.All 5 ml blood sample were collected for testing of polio neutralizing antibody using the method of microcell neutralization.The positive rate and the geometric mean titer ( GMT ) of polio neutralizing antibody type Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ were analyzed in different groups.Results The positive rate of type Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ were 98.2%( 1 645/1 676 ) , 98.1%( 1 644/1 676),97.6%(1 635/1 676);The GMT were 1∶130.2,1∶113.4 and 1∶79.7.Three types of positive rates in<15 years group(99.7%(664/666),99.8%(665/666),99.5%(663/666)) were higher than those of≥15 years group (97.1%(981/1 010),96.9%(979/1 010),96.2%(972/1 010)),the differences were significant(all the values of P<0.01); The GMT in<15 years group(1∶325.9,1∶250.5,1∶190.7)were higher than that of ≥15 years group (1∶71.1,1∶67.2,1∶44.8),the difference was significant (all the values of P<0.01).The positive rate(99.0%-100%) and GMT(1∶128.8-1∶300.7) in vaccination information confirmed population were higher.The highest positive rate (all were 100%) and GMT(1∶409.7-1∶636.7) were observed in children who vaccinated three times.Conclusion The polio antibody of healthy population was at a high level in Beijing in 2012; Especially the age groups of <15 years which were covered by vaccines.Immunization barrier had been formed firmly to interrupt the transmission of wild poliovirus and vaccine-derived poliovirus.

Objective:To explore the value of 5G robotic remote ultrasound in the diagnosis of plateau pulmonary edema(HAPE).Methods:A total of 27 patients who quickly entered Nagqu, Tibet at an altitude of 4 600 m-5 600 m from March to December 2021 and developed one of the clinical symptoms of HAPE were collected. All patients were examined by 5G remote robotic ultrasound and lung CT respectively. Kappa test was used to analyze the consistency of the two diagnostic results, and McNemar test was used to compare the difference in diagnostic results. The ROC curve was used to analyze the sensitivity and specificity of remote lung ultrasound scores in the diagnosis of HAPE.Results:Among the 27 patients, 16 showed thickening of pleural line, increasing of B line, lung consolidation, pleural effusion, etc. Meanwhile, 11 showed no abnormality. Additionally, 8 cases had diffuse pulmonary fluid in both lungs, and 8 cases had localized pulmonary fluid. ROC curve showed that the area under the curve of lung ultrasound score for the diagnosis of HAPE was 0.947 (95% CI=0.78-0.99, P<0.001). The sensitivity and specificity were 0.933 and 0.917, respectively. Lung CT diagnosis was positive in 15 cases. Lung CT showed thickening of lung texture, ground glass, small nodular shadow, fine reticulate shadow, etc. The diagnostic results of the two techniques were in good agreement (Kappa=0.924, P<0.001), and there was no significant difference between the two methods ( P>0.05). Conclusions:5G remote robotic ultrasound has high consistency with CT in the diagnosis of HAPE and is an alternative early diagnosis method for HAPE. It may have clinical application value in scattered medical resources and remote plateau areas.