Objective:To investigate the role and mechanism of leptin on dendritic cells by NLRP3 inflammasome.Methods: BMDCs were induced in vitro,leptin with scalar doses was cocultured with BMDCs,IL-1β and IL-18 mRNA expression and protein secretion level were measured by q-RT-PCR and ELISA respectively.Caspase-1 activity or ROS synthesis were tested with FLICA kit or ROS detection assay kit on flow cytometry.IL-1β or IL-18 were detected after caspase-1 was inhibited by Ac-YVAD-cmk or NLRP3 was interfered by siRNA or ROS inhibitor DPI or KCL were added.Results: Leptin promoted secretion of IL-1β and IL-18.Leptin up-regulated NLRP3 and activted caspase-1 to secret proinflammtory cytokine,which K+ efflux took part in.Conclusion: Leptin promotes secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 by activating NLRP3 inflammasome,and K+ efflux takes part in this,which hints us that leptin may be an activator of NLRP3 inflammasome.

Objective To investigate the prevalence and pattern of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in Shanghai through a community-based survey. Methods A cluster sampling survey was done among the residents in Beixinjing Community, Changning District, Shanghai. All the subjects were asked to fill a questionnaire to provide their general information, including sex, age, native place, physical status, life habit, family history, etc. The diagnosis of AGA was made by dermatologists. To determine the pattern of hair loss,Norwood-Hamilton classification system and Ludwig classification system were used for male AGA and female AGA, respectively. All the data were statistically analyzed by EpiData and SPSS11.5 software. Results Totally, 7056 subjects completed the questionnaire, including 3519 males and 3537 females, and the response rate was 72.5%. AGA was diagnosed in 809 patients, consisting of 701 males aging from 19 to 91 years (mean 64.16±11.9 years) and 108 females aging from 35 to 91 years (mean 70.46±18.89 years). The standardized prevalence (SP) was 9.47% in total, 15.73% in males and 2.73% in females; the difference was significant between males and females (χ2=356.00, P<0.001). A family history of AGA was observed in 52.7% of all subjects including 391 (55.78%) males and 35 (32.41%) females. Type Ⅲ vertex involvement was the most common type in men aging from 20 to 70 years old, and type Ⅵ in those over 70 years old. Grade Ⅰ and Ⅱ predominated in female AGA. Conclusions The results of this survey indicate that the prevalence of AGA is remarkably higher in men than that in women. Furthermore, the prevalence is steadily increased with advancing age in Shanghai.

Medical quality and safety are the foundation for the high-quality development of public hospitals.The concept of Multi-disciplinary Treatment(MDT)is of great value for functional departments of hospitals to collaborate in carrying out medi-cal quality management practices.Children's Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine explored a new quality manage-ment model,constructed the MDT practice path for medical quality in administration,and formed a closed-loop management process where clinical departments actively initiate consultations,various administrative functional departments collaborate and in-teract in a two-way manner,accurately identify and solve clinical problems,and continuously track and feedback outcomes.After the inception of this path,the overall level of medical quality and safety in the hospital has been comprehensively improved,mainly manifested in the enhancement of quality control capabilities of clinical departments,optimization of core performance e-valuation indicators,and remarkable improvement in patient satisfaction,thereby holding profound significance for high-quality development of the hospital.

Objective To explore the effects and mechanism of Shentao Ruangan Prescription on hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods MTT assay was used to detect the activity of Shentao Ruangan Prescription against HepG2 cells and the effects of PI3K/Akt/MAPK inhibitors(LY294002,Akti,MEKi,JNKi),apoptosis inhibitor(Z-VAD)and autophagy inhibitor(Wortmanin)in human hepatoma cells.),ferroptosis inhibitor(Ferrostatin-1)and cell necrosis inhibitor(Necrostatin-1)on the inhibition of HepG2 activity of human hepatoma cells by Shentao Ruangan Prescription.LDH method was used to detect the toxicity of Shentao Ruangan Prescription on HepG2 cells;Real-time PCR experiment tested the effect of Shentao Ruangan Prescription on the pyroptosis marker IL-1β in human hepatoma cells HepG2;Western blot experiment explored the effect of Shentao Ruangan Prescription on the Akt/ERK signaling pathway in human hepatoma HepG2 cells and the expression of Akt,ERK,P-ERK,the key proteins of apoptosis signaling pathway Caspase 3,PARP,Bcl2,Bax,and the expression of pyroptosis marker Cleavaged Caspase-1.Results Shentao Ruangan Prescription Can effectively inhibit the activity of human hepatoma HepG2 cells.LY294002,Wortmanin,Akti,MEKi,JNKi,Z-Vad,Ferrostatin-1,Necrostatin-1 had no significant effect on the inhibition of HepG2 activity by total extract(water extract),supernatant and precipitation.Shentao Ruangan Prescription promoted the release of LDH in human hepatoma HepG2 cells,causing cytotoxicity.It inhibited HepG2 pyroptosis markers in human hepatoma cells and the expression of IL-1β and Cleavaged Caspase-1 and decreased the protein expression of Akt in human hepatoma cells HepG2 but inversely increased Caspase3 protein expression.Conclusion Shentao Ruangan Prescription has the effect of inhibiting the activity of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma,and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the expression of Akt and promoting the expression of Caspase3.At the same time,Shentao Ruangan Prescription reduces the expressions of IL-1β and Cleavaged Caspase-1,which may inhibit cell pyroptosis.The inhibitory effect of Shentao Ruangan Prescription on the activity of liver cancer cells is likely to be independent of programmed death modes such as autophagy and necrotizing apoptosis,and PI3K/Akt/MAPK signal transduction.The total extract of Shentao Ruangan Prescription has better anti-hepatoma activity than its water-soluble and alcohol-soluble components,and its water-soluble and alcohol-soluble components may have synergistic effect.

Objective To explore the relationship of quality of life with optimisms and sense of coherence in adult kidney transplant recipients. Method A total of 295 kidney transplant recipients participated in the study by a self-designed general questionnaire, revised life orientation test (LOT-R), sense of coherence (SOC-13) and the MOS 36-item short form health survey (MOS SF-36). Results The mean score of mental health scale (PCS) was 47.02±7.30, which differed with different age, employment status and transplant vintage (P ＜0.01). The mean score of phyical health scale (MCS) was 46.87 ±11.14, which differed with education, economic burden and transplant vintage (P ＜0.05). PCS and MCS were positively correlated with the total score of sense of coherence (52.05％) and optimism (23.45％) (P＜0.001). Optimism played a partially mediating role in the relationship between sense of coherence and quality of life. Conclusions The quality of life of kidney transplant recipients needs to be improved, which was at a low level.Optimism (medium to high level) and sense of coherence (medium to low level) are influencing factors of the quality of life. Improving accessment of mental state of patients with kidney transplant receients, paying more atentent and support to their mental change can improve their optimism and sense of coheherce and then life quiality.

Objective:To analyze the etiological distribution and phylogenetic characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Qujing city of Yunnan Province in 2020.Methods:Stool samples were collected from HFMD cases in Qujing city in 2020 and virus RNA was extracted directly from treated stool suspensions. Virus VP4 gene sequences were firstly amplified using MD91/OL68-1 primer pairs and sequenced, then the virus serotypes were determined by BLAST search on the GenBank. Virus entire VP1 gene sequences were amplified and sequenced. Virus serotypes were identified online using Enterovirus Genotyping Tool Version 0.1. Sequences of reference virus genotypes/sub-genotypes were downloaded according to references. Phylogenetic trees were constructed by MEGA5.2 software and the genetic characteristics were analyzed.Results:A total of 47 strains of enteroviruses (EVs) were detected with a detection rate of 10.22% (47/460). The detected viruses were coxsackievirus A4 (CVA4, 0.65%, 3/460), CVA6 (7.83%, 36/460), CVA10 (0.87%, 4/460) and CVA16 (0.87%, 4/460). All were enterovirus species A (EVA), while other group viruses were not detected. The predominant virus was CVA6, accounting for 7.83% (36/460). EVA71 was not detected. CVA4 strains of C2 and C4 subgenotypes were co-circulating strains in Qujing city. CVA6 subgenotype D3a and CVA16 subgenotype B1a were also circulated in Qujing city. All CVA10 strains were in a separate lineage.Conclusions:Similar to the previous situation in China, the detection rates of EVA71 and CVA16 were very low, even zero. This study showed that CVA6 was the predominant virus, indicating a HFMD outbreak caused by CVA6 in Qujing city in 2020. The phylogenetic analysis showed CVA10 isolates belonged to a separate lineage, which might be unique to Qujing city. Laboratory and molecular epidemiological surveillance of non-EVA71 and non-CVA16 viruses, especially CVA6 and CVA10 should be strengthened in the future.

Objective: This study’s objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of Pulsed Magnetic Therapy System (PMTS) in improving insomnia disorder. Methods: Participants with insomnia disorder were randomly assigned to receive either PMTS or sham treatment for four weeks (n= 153; PMTS: 76, sham: 77). Primary outcomes are the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores at week 0 (baseline), 1, 2, 3, 4 (treatment), and 5 (follow-up). Secondary outcomes are the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index at baseline and week 4, and weekly sleep diary-derived values for sleep latency, sleep efficiency, real sleep time, waking after sleep onset, and sleep duration. Results: The ISI scores of the PMTS group and the sham group were 7.13±0.50, 11.07±0.51 at week 4, respectively. There was a significant group×time interaction for ISI (F3.214, 485.271=24.25, p<0.001, ηp 2=0.138). Only the PMTS group experienced continuous improvement throughout the study; in contrast, the sham group only experienced a modest improvement after the first week of therapy. At the end of the treatment and one week after it, the response of the PMTS group were 69.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 58.6%–79.0%), 75.0% (95% CI: 64.1%–83.4%), respectively, which were higher than the response of the sham group (p<0.001). For each of the secondary outcomes, similar group×time interactions were discovered. The effects of the treatment persisted for at least a week. Conclusion PMTS is safe and effective in improving insomnia disorders.

To study the effect of oral lienal polypeptide on cough and inflammation in mice, in order to expand the clinical application of immune modulator lienal polypeptide and provide a new strategy for relieving cough and inflammation. METHODS: The cough model of mice was induced by concentrated ammonia. The cough frequency and tolerance latency of mice within 6 minutes were recorded every day. The histopathological changes of spleen and lung were evaluated by HE staining and spleen index. TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 levels in spleen and lung of mice was detected by ELISA. RESULTS: Oral administration of spleen polypeptide could prolong the tolerance latency of mice to concentrated ammonia to a certain extent and significantly reduce the cough frequency of mice. HE staining showed that oral spleen polypeptide could significantly reduce the alveolar surface area and improve lung expansion in mice. The results of ELISA showed that oral spleen polypeptide decreased the levels of some proinflammatory factors in spleen and lung. CONCLUSION: Lienal polypeptide can alleviate cough and emphysema like symptoms induced by ammonia, improve immune ability and inflammation in mice.

With the improvement of people's living standards and the increasing aging population， the incidence of cardiovascular diseases has sharply risen， making it the leading cause of death and a major "killer" for humans. The prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases still face severe challenges. Shenmai injection （SMI）， a Chinese medicinal preparation， is widely used in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases because of its individualized advantages in syndrome differentiation and definite efficacy. Meanwhile， its pharmacological effects and related mechanism are becoming increasingly clear. Modern research shows that SMI can exert cardioprotective effects by reducing myocardial inflammatory response， alleviating oxidative stress， inhibiting myocardial cell apoptosis， improving microcirculatory dysfunction after myocardial ischemia-reperfusion， protecting mitochondrial structure and function， inhibiting ventricular remodeling， reducing drug-induced cardiotoxicity， and possessing antiviral properties. Additionally， it can produce cardiovascular protection by relaxing blood vessels， protecting endothelial cells， and promoting angiogenesis. Furthermore， SMI can lower blood viscosity and lipid levels， thus improving blood rheology. In the future， more clinical trials and basic research are needed to clarify its therapeutic efficacy and target mechanism to further confirm the effectiveness and safety of its clinical application.