Objective To observe the effect of apigenin on acute lung injury (ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)in mice,and to discuss its possible mechanism. Methods Forty healthy male Kunming mice were randomly divided using random number table into control group,model group and low,medium,high dose groups of apigenin intervention,and each group consisted of 8 mice. The model of ALI was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kg LPS. Mice of the low,medium and high-dose intervention groups were given intraperitoneal injection of apigenin 10,25,50 mg/kg,respectively,1 hour before LPS modeling. Pathological changes in right upper lobe of lung tissue were examined after hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining and pathology score was observed at 6 hours after modeling. Right inferior lung was weighed to measured wet/dry ratio(W/D). Intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF)were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The mRNA expressions of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(p38MAPK),ICAM-1,and TNF-α were determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). Results Compared with control group,lung W/D ratio in model group was significantly increased(17.79±2.89 vs. 5.56±0.37,P<0.05),and the pathology score was significantly elevated(10.32±0.23 vs. 1.87±0.54,P<0.05),ICAM-1 and TNF-α contents,in serum and BALF were increased〔ICAM-1(ng/L) in serum:21.4±2.7 vs. 14.3±3.5,TNF-α(ng/L)in serum:254.8±10.6 vs. 142.3±13.7;ICAM-1(ng/L)in BALF:20.3±2.4 vs. 11.5±3.2,TNF-α(ng/L)in BALF:230.3±5.8 vs. 110.5±11.2,all P<0.05〕,and the mRNA expressions of p38MAPK,ICAM-1 and TNF-α were also increased significantly(the mRNA expression of p38MAPK,ICAM-1 and TNF-αwere 4.42±0.37,4.89±0.27,3.28±0.13,respectively,all P<0.05). Different doses of apigenin could obviously alleviate the damaging effect to the lung,and the most obvious effect was seen in the medium dose group,in which lung W/D ratio was 13.28±1.21,ICAM-1 in serum was(18.5±4.3)ng/L,TNF-αin serum was(169.4±20.8)ng/L,ICAM-1 in BALF was(17.8±3.5)ng/L,TNF-αin BALF was(150.4±7.1)ng/L, the mRNA expression of p38MAPK,ICAM-1 and TNF-αin lung tissue was 2.99±0.28,3.97±0.17,2.87±0.27, respectively. Statistically significant difference was found when they were compared with that of model group(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion Different doses of apigenin have some antagonistic effect against LPS in producing ALI in mice,the best improvement effect was seen in the medium dose group,and the protective effect may be related to inhibition of p38MAPK signaling pathway activity and reduction of pro-inflammatory factors such as TNF-αand ICAM-1 expression.

Objective To determine the expression and distribution of Disabled-2(Dab2) in normal human adrenal glands, and further to study the expression of Dab2 in tissues of different adrenocortical adenomas, and to elucidate whether Dab2 can be a specific molecular marker in the pathology of primary aldosteronism. Methods Real-time PCR and immunohistochemical staining were used to detect Dab2 expression in 10 aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) samples, 8 cortisol-producing adenoma ( CPA) samples, 8 non-functioning adenoma ( NFA) samples and 6 normal adrenal samples. Results Immunohistochemical staining showed that Dab2 was significantly highly expressed in zona glomerulosa of normal human adrenal glands. Sporadical cluster of ZG cells with moderate Dab2 staining were demonstrated in APAs. In all CPA and NFA tumors, weak dab2 staining was detected. According to the results of real-time PCR, Dab2 mRNA expression was increased significantly in APAs compared with normal adrenal glands. There was no significant difference between normal adrenal glands, CPAs, and NFAs in regard to Dab2 mRNA expression. Compared to nontumor portions, APAs also showed higher Dab2 mRNA expression in the tumor( P<0. 05). Conclusion Dab2 was predominantly localized in zona glomerulosa in normal adrenal gland. Increased Dab2 mRNA expression was detected in APAs compared with normal adrenal glands. Whereas, Dab2 protein expression was just moderate increased in APAs. Weather Dab2 can be a specific molecular marker in the pathology of primary aldosteronism has to be further studied.

Objective　To evaluate the therapeutic efficiency of reversed lamellar keratoplasty for bullous keratopathy, Terrien's marginal degeneration and ocular chemical burns.Methods　Twenty eyes of patients with bullous keratopathy, twelve eyes with Terrien's marginal degeneration, ten eyes with chemical burns were recruited in this study.Diseased tissues were removed by means of dissection.Reversed lamellae corneal tissues which had been prepared by cryopreservation were thawed and rinsed. Then the prepared posterior corneal lamellae was turned over, endothelium facing upwards. The diameter of the graft should be 0.5～1.0mm larger than that of the recipient bed. The reversed donor posterior lamellae was sutured into the host keratectomy bed with 10-0 nylon sutures continuously or interruptedly.Results　Allograft reaction episode occurred only one (chemical burn) of the total 42 eyes enrolled.The grafts of the rest 41 eyes maintained clear or semitransparent for 1～5 years. Graft edema could be observed within 2～4 weeks postoperatively. Postoperative interface separation was not found. For all 20 patients with bullous keratopathy, the symptoms of pain disappeared. The visual acuity improved 2～3 lines of Snellen among eleven of twelve patients with Terrien's marginal degeneration. The visual acuity improved 2～3 lines of Snellen with four patients with chemical burns.Conclusion　The technique of reversed lamellar keratoplasty can be applied successfully for tectonic reconstruction of corneal surface such as bullous keratopathy, Terrien' s marginal degeneration and also chemical burns.The effects of therapy was satisfactory.

Objective: The influencing factors of perinatal depression and the study of social support and anti-stress ability. Methods: A total of 712 women were enrolled in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Rizhao City Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2014 to January 2016. From the second trimester (after 12 weeks of pregnancy)-pregnant women within 1 month after delivery, each pregnancy was recorded. The maternal population was scored at the first visit, and the depression score was scored at each visit. Stress resistance scores and social support scores, stratified binary Logistic regression analysis of variables, stress resistance, social support on depression and mitigation effects. Results: Of the 712 maternal women, 615 were included in the standard. The enrollment rate was 86.3% (615/712). The average score of 615 maternal uncomfortable symptoms was 2.2±0.8, and the average score of the compressive capacity scale was 115.3 ±32.1, the average score of the social support scale was: 48.2 ± 9.4. The degree of education, monthly income, and physical discomfort scores significantly affected the perinatal depression score (b=-0.023, -0.013, 0.625, P<0.05). Self-compression ability can alleviate the impact of physical discomfort on perinatal depression, and social support can not be significantly relieved. Conclusions Education level and monthly income level are independent factors of perinatal depression, self-resistance can relieve depression.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the neoplasia of fossa orbitalis, hard palate and the anterior skull base defect by making use of mucoperiosteal flap of nasal septum. METHOD: A retrospective study was reviewed in 12 patients with tumors in nasal cavity and nasal sinuses. According to tumor character and range, by partial or total maxillectomy and ethmoidectomy, fossa orbitalis, hard palate and the anterior skull base defects were repaired synchronously on the heels of resection of the tumors which damaged fossa orbitalis, hard palate and the anterior skull base. RESULT: Among the 12 patients there were 5 patients with the destructions on ethmoidal horizontal plate, 2 patients with the destructions on hanging wall of ethmoid, 1 patient with the destruction on hanging wall of fossa orbitalis, 1 patient with the destruction on medial wall of fossa orbitalis and on floor of orbit respectively, 2 patients with the destructions on hard palate and all the destructions were repaired following detection synchronously. There were no complications of surgical death, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, encephalomeningocele. CONCLUSION During the operation of tumor in nasal cavity and/or nasal sinuses when defect of fossa orbitalis, hard palate and anterior skull base were found and the defects need repair, we can take advantages of mucoperiosteal flap of nasal septum to perform the transplantation of mucoperiosteal flap in order to avoid forming local defect.
Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Septum ; surgery ; Orbit ; surgery ; Palate, Hard ; surgery ; Periosteum ; transplantation ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Skull Base ; surgery ; Surgical Flaps

Objective:To investigate the prognostic factors of severe patients with bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria. Methods:Patients suffered from BSI caused by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria admitted to department of critical care medicine of Binzhou Medical University Hospital from October 2016 to October 2019 were enrolled. The information of gender, age, combined shock, acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ(APACHEⅡ), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), sensitivity of initial antibiotics, as well as the baseline of procalcitonin (PCT), white blood cell count (WBC), platelet (PLT), albumin (ALB) were collected. The 72-hour PCT clearance rate (72 h PCTc) was calculated after 72 hours' treatment. According to the clinical outcome after 28 days, the patients were divided into recovery group and death group. The differences of clinical indicators between the two groups were compared, and then the statistical significant variables were further performed by Logistic regression to analyze the factors affecting the prognosis of patients. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the predictive efficacy of the factors in severe BSI. Results:A total of 86 patients were enrolled, among whom 54 cases recovered while 32 cases died, and the 28-day mortality was 37.2%. There was no significant difference in gender, age, sensitivity of initial antibiotics, baseline levels of PCT and WBC between two groups. In the death group, the shock incidence, APACHEⅡscore, SOFA score were significantly higher than those in recovery group [shock incidence: 84.4% (27/32) vs. 46.3% (25/54), APACHEⅡ: 24.94±7.65 vs. 17.02±6.57, SOFA: 11.00±3.27 vs. 6.30±2.65, all P < 0.01]; the PLT and ALB baseline levels, 72 h PCTc were significantly lower than those in recovery group [PLT (×10 9/L): 73.38±49.15 vs. 138.69±101.80, ALB (g/L): 25.47±5.91 vs. 28.59±4.53, 72 h PCTc: -44 (-170, 27)% vs. 63 (40, 77)%, all P < 0.01]. The above 6 variables were included in Logistic regression. The results showed that SOFA score was a risk factor for death in these patients [odds ratio ( OR) = 1.930, P = 0.037], while 72 h PCTc and ALB were protective factors ( OR values were 0.043, 0.783, P values were 0.008, 0.047). The SOFA, 72 h PCTc and ALB can be used to predict the prognosis of severe BSI, and the diagnostic value of the combination of three factors was the largest [area under the ROC curve (AUC) = 0.953, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 0.909-0.997], the sensitivity was 100%, and the specificity was 79.6%. Conclusions:Severe patients with BSI caused by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria had a high mortality. Higher SOFA score, and lower ALB and 72 h PCTc predicted the adverse outcome. The combination of the three factors has the greatest prognostic efficacy.

OBJECTIVE： To establish the fingerprint of Maizao yishen granules， and to provide scientific basis for its further development. METHODS： HPLC method was adopted to establish the fingerprint by using 10 batches of Maizao yishen granules sa samples. The determination was performed on Venusil XBP C18（L） column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.2％ phosphoric acid （gradient elution） at the flow rate of 1→0.7 mL/min at 7-10 min， 0.7→1 mL/min at 10-15 min and 1 mL/min at the rest of time. The detection wavelengths were set at 284 nm （0-7 min）， 330 nm （7-32 min） and 360 nm （32-45 min）. The column temperature was 25 ℃， and sample size was 10 μL. The fingerprint of Maizao yishen granules was established， and the similarity evaluation was performed by using “Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Chromatographic Fingerprints” （2004 A edition） software. Then， the common peaks were assigned and identified by comparing reference substance and control medicinal materials. RESULTS： The precision， stability （24 h） and repeatability of the methodological investigation were all good [RSD values of relative retention time and relative peak area of each chromatographic peak were less than 3％ （n＝6）]. The similarity of 10 batches of samples were all above 0.900. Seventeen common peaks were identified， of which common peak 1 and 6 came from Semen Raphani； common peak 7， 9， 14， 15 and 16 from Citrus reticulata； common peak 5， 10， 11， 12 and 13 came from Glycyrrhiza uralensis； common peak 2 came from C. reticulata， G. uralensis and Ziziphus jujuba； peak 3 came from G. uralensis and Semen Raphani； peak 8 came from Hordeum vulgare and Semen Raphani； peak 4 and 17 came from C. reticulata and G. uralensis. Peak 1 was identified as hesperidin and the peak 9 was identified as sinapine. CONCLUSIONS： Established fingerprint of Maizao yishen granules is accurate and reliable， and can be used for quality control of Maizao yishen granules.

Objective:To investigate and summarize the chest CT imaging features of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), bacterial pneumonia and other viral pneumonia.Methods:Chest CT data of 102 patients with pulmonary infection due to different etiologies were retrospectively analyzed, including 36 patients with COVID-19 admitted to Hainan Provincial People's Hospital and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University from December 2019 to March 2020, 16 patients with other viral pneumonia admitted to Hainan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2018 to February 2020, and 50 patients with bacterial pneumonia admitted to Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine from April 2018 to May 2020. Two senior radiologists and two senior intensive care physicians were participated to evaluated the extent of lesions involvement and imaging features of the first chest CT after the onset of the disease.Results:Bilateral pulmonary lesions were more common in patients with COVID-19 and other viral pneumonia, and the incidence was significantly higher than that of bacterial pneumonia (91.6%, 75.0% vs. 26.0%, P < 0.05). Compared with other viral pneumonia and COVID-19, bacterial pneumonia was mainly characterized by single-lung and multi-lobed lesion (62.0% vs. 18.8%, 5.6%, P < 0.05), accompanied by pleural effusion and lymph node enlargement. The proportion of ground-glass opacity in the lung tissues of patients with COVID-19 was 97.2%, that of patients with other viral pneumonia was 56.2%, and that of patients with bacterial pneumonia was only 2.0% ( P < 0.05). The incidence rate of lung tissue consolidation (25.0%, 12.5%), air bronchial sign (13.9%, 6.2%) and pleural effusion (16.7%, 37.5%) in patients with COVID-19 and other viral pneumonia were significantly lower than those in patients with bacterial pneumonia (62.0%, 32.0%, 60.0%, all P < 0.05), paving stone sign (22.2%, 37.5%), fine mesh sign (38.9%, 31.2%), halo sign(11.1%, 25.0%), ground-glass opacity with interlobular septal thickening (30.6%, 37.5%), bilateral patchy pattern/rope shadow (80.6%, 50.0%) etc. were significantly higher than those of bacterial pneumonia (2.0%, 4.0%, 2.0%, 0%, 22.0%, all P < 0.05). The incidence of local patchy shadow in patients with COVID-19 was only 8.3%, significantly lower than that in patients with other viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia (8.3% vs. 68.8%, 50.0%, P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of peripheral vascular shadow thickening in patients with COVID-19, other viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia (27.8%, 12.5%, 30.0%, P > 0.05). Conclusions:The probability of ground-glass opacity, paving stone and grid shadow in chest CT of patients with COVID-19 was significantly higher than those of bacterial pneumonia, and it was more common in the lower lungs and lateral dorsal segment. In other patients with viral pneumonia, ground-glass opacity was distributed in both upper and lower lungs. Bacterial pneumonia is usually characterized by single lung consolidation, distributed in lobules or large lobes and accompanied by pleural effusion.