Objective To study the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) expression in the col-lagen induced arthritis(CIA) model and its role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathogenesis. Methods We established CIA model, and taked CIA model of the ankle joint to have them HE staining and HIF-1α immu-nohistochemistry staining, then the HIF-1α expression in the tissues of RA was observed. Results The ex-pression of CIA synovial membrane of rat and the lower synodal both was expressed in HIF-1α. The positive expression of HIF-1α reached the highest volume in the first 21 days. Then, with the disease progression, the expression gradually decreased, which was in significantly positive relation with the synovial pathology score, synovial hyperplasia and angingenesis rating score, however, the expression was no positively correla-ted with the inflammatory infiltration. Conclusion The expression of HIF-1α in RA tissue is positively re-lated with inflammation severity, It indicates that HIF-1α is closely related to the occurrence and develop-ment of RA.

This study examined the potential antilithic effects of a traditional Chinese medicine Urtica dentata Hand (UDH) in experimental rats and screened the optimal extract of UDH as a possible therapeutic agent for kidney stones. The rat model of urinary calcium oxalate stones was induced by intragastric (i.g.) administration of 2 mL of 1.25% ethylene glycol (EG) and 1% ammonium chloride (AC) for 28 days and was confirmed by Color Doppler ultrasound imaging. The rats in different experimental groups were then intragastrically given petroleum ether extract (PEE), N-butanol extract (NBE), aqueous extract (AqE) of UDH, Jieshitong (positive control drug), and saline, respectively. Treatment with NBE significantly reduced the elevated levels of urinary calcium, uric acid, phosphate, as well as increased urinary output. Accordingly, the increased calcium, oxalate levels and the number of calcium oxalate crystals deposits were remarkably reverted in the renal tissue of NBE-treated rats. In addition, NBE also prevented the impairment of renal function to decrease the contents of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Taken together, these data suggest that NBE of UDH has a beneficial effect on calcium oxalate urinary stones in rats by flushing the stones out and protecting renal function.

This paper reviews the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past 40 years including early medical teams, private TCM clinics and official research institutions introduces the legislation management of TCM and Acupuncture in UAE, including medical doctor qualification examination, registration requirements; analyzes the current situation of TCM development in UAE, including practicing physicians and clinics, composition of patients, medical expenses, medical insurance, and publicity activities. Based on the aboved analyses, the main problems of TCM development in UAE are as follow: limited TCM treatment methods, lack of qualified TCM doctors, the difficulty of the registration of TCM products, and the negative impact of informal massage centers. Thus, it is suggested to strengthen the scientific cooperation on common diseases, organize activities and do promotions work between China and UAE so as to promote the development of TCM in the UAE.

BACKGROUND:In root canal preparation, the clearance effect of sodium hypochlorite for root canal irrigation on the smear layer is associated with the contact time and contact area of irrigation fluid, the amount of irrigation fluid, irrigation fluid temperature, irrigation fluid concentration, flushing methods and so on. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clearance effect of 3% sodium hypochlorite on the smear layer of root canal under different flushing methods, flushing temperature and flushing time. METHODS:Totaly 180 isolated front teeth with single root were colected and root canal preparation was conducted using motorized ProTaper. The root canal was flushed with 3% sodium hypochlorite. According to different flushing methods, these root canals were randomly and evenly divided into root canal active flushing group, passive ultrasound swished group and side opening flushing needle group. According to the flushing temperature and the flushing time after replacing a file, each group was randomly divided into six subgroups: 20℃ 30 seconds group, 20℃ 60 seconds group, 37 ℃ 30 se group. The clearance effect on the smear layer of root canal was observed using scanning electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The general clearance effect on the smear layer in the root canal active flushing group was better than that in the passive ultrasound swished group and side opening flush acupuncture group (P< 0.05). At the same time, the clearance effect on the smear layer in the 60℃ group was better that that in the 37 ℃ group and 20℃group (P < 0.05). At a certain temperature, the clearance effect on the smear layer in 60 seconds group was better than that in the 30 seconds group (P < 0.05). The clearance effect on the smear layer in the 1/3 root cap zone was better than that in the 1/3 root and 1/3 apical root zone (P < 0.05). These results show that the best clearance effect on the smear layer can be achieved as folows: 3% sodium hypochlorite irrigation at 60℃ for 60 seconds.

In this article, an acetone-enhanced negative photoionization (AENP) source based on a 10. 6 eV vacuum ultraviolet ( VUV) lamp was developed and coupled to a home-made time-of-flight mass spectrometer for rapid detection of trace explosives. In the AENP source, acetone molecules absorbed 10. 6 eV photons and were ionized by single photon ionization to emit photoelectrons. The photoelectrons reacted with O2 , CO2 , etc. in the atmosphere to produce mainly CO-3 negative reactant ions. With this ionization source, common explosives, N-nitrobiz ( 2-hyolorolroxy ethyl )-amine dinitrate ( DINA ) , Tetryl, trinitrotoluene ( TNT ) and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), could be detected sensitively, and the limit of detection of 2 pg ( TNT) with a linear range of 3 orders of magnitude was achieved. The simple structure, high sensitivity characteristics make the AENP source as a promising ionization source for mass spectrometry.

Objective:To survey the satisfaction and employment intention of general practice residents (GPRs) in Shanxi Province.Methods:A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in May 2021 among GPRs in Shanxi Province through the residency training information management platform. The questionnaire included general demographic information, clinical competency and independent practice ability, the status of the training base, their satisfaction with the training, career prospects and employment intention. The survey results were analyzed.Results:A total of 452 questionnaires were distributed, and 434 valid ones were recovered with an effective recovery rate of 96.02%. The age of respondents was (27.4±4.6) years, there were 155 GPRs (35.71%) enrolled in 2018, 131 GPRs (30.18%) in 2019, and 148 GPRs (34.10%) in 2020. A total of 286 GPRs (65.9%) thought that they were able to independently complete some procedures such as abdominal puncture, lumbar puncture, chest puncture, and bone puncture, and the proportion of GPRs who were able to complete the above procedures increased with the training time (49.3%(73/148), 70.2%(92/131), and 78.1%(121/155) in 2020, 2019, and 2018 batches, respectively, χ2=29.39, P<0.001); 372 respondents (85.7%) thought that they were able to independently receive patients with common diseases and make preliminary diagnosis and treatment, while there was no significant difference in the proportion of GPRs enrolled in 2020, 2019, and 2018 ( χ2=3.35, P=0.188); 425 GPRs (97.9%) expressed that the base arranged rotation according to the training syllabus; 390 GPRs (89.9%) thought that the proportion of knowledge and skill assessment in the final examination was appropriate. The survey showed that 70 GPRs (16.1%) thought that the number of cases and types of diseases in the teaching base fully met the requirements of the training program, 144 GPRs (33.2%) thought that mostly met the requirements, 197 GPRs (45.4%) thought that basically met the requirements, 22 GPRs (5.1%) thought that most of them did not meet the requirements, and 1 GPR (0.2%) thought that completely did not meet the requirements. Most of the respondents (368 (84.8%)) reported that they received guidance from clinical instructors for medical record writing; 174 (40.1%) and 172 (39.6%) GPRs were very satisfied or satisfied with general practice teachers and teaching base instructors; 207 GPRs (47.7%) were satisfied with accommodation (or subsidies), while 38 GPRs (8.3%) were very dissatisfied; 203 GPRs (46.8%) were satisfied with basic salary and benefit, while 35 GPRs (8.1%) were very dissatisfied. For general practice as the career, 88 GPRs (20.3%) liked it very much, 255 GPRs (58.8%) liked it, 67 GPRs (15.4%) did not like it very much, and 24 GPRs (5.5%) disliked it. For the prospects of general practice, 108 GPRs (24.9%) considered it very optimistic, 219 GPRs (50.5%) considered it relatively optimistic, 92 GPRs (21.2%) considered it not very optimistic, and 15 GPRs (3.5%) considered it very pessimistic. Regarding employment intentions, 174 GPRs (40.1%) intended to choose municipal hospitals, 170 GPRs (39.2%) to choose county level hospitals, only 9 GPRs (2.1%) to choose village clinics. Conclusions:The survey indicates that for GPRs the most dissatisfied aspects are the salary and benefit, as well as the living conditions during their training; after completing the contract, most GPRs hope to work in hospitals at county and above levels.

Objective:To apply the best evidence of pre-examination and triage management of patients with non-traumatic acute abdomen to clinical practice and evaluate its effects.Methods:Using convenience sampling method, 15 nurses and 237 patients with non-traumatic acute abdomen admitted in the emergency department of Shanxi Provincial People ′s Hospital from January to May 2021 were selected as the research objects, 114 cases as the baseline review group and 123 cases as the after-effect evaluation group. Following the clinical evidence practice application of JBI Evidence-Based Nursing Center Systematic standard procedures, using self before-after control study to compare the knowledge and behavior of triage nurses before and after evidence application, and compliance with each review index; using a non-contemporaneous controlled trial to compare the changes of pre-examination and triage time and triage accuracy between two groups. Results:After the application of evidence, the score of the triage nurses on the pre-examination and triage of non-traumatic acute abdomen increased from 98.00±6.56 in the after-effect evaluation group to 114.20±3.88 in the base-line review group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=8.62, P<0.05); after the application of evidence, the compliance with indicators 1-9,12,13,15-17 was significantly improved and the difference was significant ( χ2 values were 11.46-123.06, all P <0.05). After the application of evidence, the compliance rate of those indicators <80% increased to more than 80% except indicator 6, the accuracy of patient triage rose from 84.21%(96/114) to 93.50%(115/123) with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=5.22, P<0.05); after the application of the evidence, the triage time was 2.00(1.00,4.00) min, shorter than 3.00(2.00,4.63) min in the base-line review group, and the difference was statistically significant ( Z=-3.18, P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of the best evidence of pre-examination and triage for non-traumatic acute abdomen can improve the nursing practice of non-traumatic acute abdomen triage, improve the accuracy of non-traumatic acute abdomen triage, and shorten the triage time.

Objective:Exploring the establishment of an objective and scientific evaluation index system for the construction of key medical disciplines in medical institutions in Shanxi Province.Methods:Literature review, Delphi method, and analytic hierarchy process were jointly adopted to screen the indicators and construct the evaluation index system of key medical disciplines in medical institutions in Shanxi province.Results:Two rounds of expert consultation were carried out, and the response rate was higher than 90%, and the expert authority coefficient was ≥0.75. Four primary indicators, 10 secondary indicators, and 41 tertiary indicators were established and given weights at all levels. The four primary indicators were medical operation 25.46%, scientific research management 36.01%, medical education 27.36%, and basic conditions 11.17%. The medical operation showed no significant difference from the original indicators, but its specific content was closer to the core indicator system of public hospitals′ performance evaluation reflecting social service capacity. The proportion of scientific research management increased by 12.5% and medical education increased by 17.39%. The results of the comprehensive quantitative evaluation of medical education and basic condition were P<0.05, respectively. The average score of discipline construction increased from 78.8, with excellent disciplines accounting for 56.66%, good accounting for 23.3%, qualified accounting for 6%, and unqualified accounting for 13.3%, to an overall average of 85.89, of which 76.7% were excellent, subjects accounting for 16.7% were good, 3% were qualified, and 3% were unqualified. Conclusions:The evaluation index system provided a quantitative tool for the evaluation of the construction of key medical disciplines in medical institutions in Shanxi Province. The expert authority and consistency were high and the index system was scientific. The weight coefficient of ″scientific research management″ in the index system was the highest, followed by medical education, in line with the evaluation purpose. The application of the system clarified the goal of current discipline construction, motivated the construction of scientific research management, promoted the transformation of achievements to a certain extent, and improved social service capacity.

Objective To investigate the influence of Chaihu Longgu Muli Tang(Chinese Thorowax Root, Bone Fossil of Big Mammals and Oyster Shell Decoction, CLMT) on the mobilization of bone marrow c-kit+stem cells in rats after myocardial infarction(MI). Methods Male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group,model group and CLMT group,and each group was divided again into 3-d sub group,7-d subgroup and 14-d subgroup. The CLMT group was intragastrically given CLMT, and other groups were orally given distilled water. The heart function was reviewed by using echocardiogram, changes of myocardial pathology were reviewed after HE staining,and severity of myocardial fibrosis was observed by after Masson staining. The number of c-kit+positive cells in bone marrow and peripheral blood was detected by using flow cytometry (FCM), and number of c-kit+positive cells in MI border zone was detected by using immunohistochemistry technique. Results The heart function declined gradually along with MI time extension in model group, and difference in heart function had statistical significance compared with sham-operation group at all time points (P <0.05). The heart function trended to stable in CLMT group and was better than that in model group, and difference in LVEF and LVFS had statistical significance compared with model group at time points of 7 d and 14 d(P<0.05). Pathological staining showed that myocardial cells were in alignment without collagen fibers in sham-operation group,necrosis and fibrosis of myocardial cells in model group that aggravated gradually along with MI time extension. The severity of myocardial necrosis and fibrosis was milder in CLMT group than that in model group. The number of c-kit+positive cells in bone marrow and peripheral blood reached peak in model group and CLMT group 7 d after MI, and difference number of c-kit+positive cells had statistical significance compared with sham-operation group,and was higher in CLMT group than that in model group. The difference in number of c-kit+positive cells had statistical significance between 7-d subgroup and 14-d subgroup (P <0.05). The number of c-kit+positive cells in MI border zone was higher in model group than that in sham-operation group,and difference in number of c-kit+positive cells had statistical significance between 7-d subgroup and 14-d subgroup (P<0.05). The number of c-kit+positive cells in MI border zone was higher in CLMT group than that in model group, and difference in number of c-kit+positive cells MI border zone had statistical significance between 7-d subgroup and 14-d subgroup (P<0.05). Conclusion CLMT can improve the mobilization of bone marrow c-kit+stem cells after MI and heart function.

Objective:To explore the symptom experience of patients with acute coronary syndrome before diagnosis, in order to improve their early recognition ability, timely medical treatment rate and formulate relevant measures to provide reference.Methods:Semi-structured interview was performed in 18 patients with acute coronary syndrome from August 12 2020 to September 8 in Shanxi Provincial people′s Hospital using phenomenological research, and the data were analyzed under the guidance of symptom experience model.Results:A total of four themes were summarized: symptom perception: diseases being easily predicted, symptom experiences being diverse and diseases being easily overlooked; symptom evaluation: correct evaluation and evaluation bias; symptom response: self-response and family-society support; reflection on the process of symptom experience:medical behaviour and lack of awareness of disease.Conclusions:At present, the identification of acutecoronary syndrome is still a challenge. Patients should enrich relevant knowledge, pay attention to their own symptom experience, make the correct evaluation and deal with it effectively. Medical workers should carry out relevant education to improve the ability of patients to identify diseases.