Objective:To establish a content determination method for the decoction pieces of ginseng radix et Rhizoma and investi-gate the quality of the slices by measuring the content of ginsenoside in commercially available crude materials and the decoction pieces. Methods:An HPLC method was used to determine the content of ginsenoside Rb1, Re and Rg1 in the crude materials and decoction pieces of ginseng radix et Rhizoma. Results:Significant difference in ginsenoside content between the medicinal materials and decoction pieces was found, and saponin content in the slices was decreased. Conclusion:The quality of the slices of ginseng radix et Rhizoma is changed significantly, and it is urgent to develop a agreed standard for the quality control of ginseng radix et Rhizoma during the process-ing.

ObjectiveTo assess the value of quantitative tissue velocity imaging (QTVI) in monitoring the establishment of levothyroxine-induced cardiomyopathy models on rabbits.MethodsThirty New Zealand purebred rabbits were divided into experimental group (n=20) and control group (n= 10).Hyperthyroidism models were established by peritoneal injection of levothyroxine (L-Thy) in experimental group (45 μg/ [kg · d]).The same dose of saline was given to rabbits in control group for 4 weeks.QTVI and conventional echocardiographic parameters were obtained at the beginning day and 1,2,4 weeks in two groups.According to the changes of ultrasound parameters,the rabbits of experimental group were divided into two subgroups:Concentric hypertrophy (CH) subgroup and eccentric hypertrophy (EH) subgroup.ResultsAt the first week,left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),fractional shortening (LVFS),mitral inflow peak velocity (E),average mitral annularsystolic peak velocity (Vs) and acceleration (a) increased obviously than before injection in experimental group (P＜0.01).At the second week,posterior wall thickness at end diastole (PWTd),interventricular septal thickness at end diastole (IVSTd) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) increased obviously than before injection in experimental group and control group (P＜0.05),and the average mitral annular early diastolic velocity (Ve) was significantly lower (P＜0.01).Compared with control group,the average Ve was significantly lower in CH subgroup (P＜0.01),while LVEF,LVFS,average Vs,a and average Ve were significantly lower in EH subgroup (P＜0.01).ConclusionQTVI is valuable in the assessment of establishing levothyroxine-induced cardiomyopathy models on rabbits.

With the continuous research and elucidation of the role and species of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs),the relationship between lncRNAs and cancer resistance has been paid more and more attention by researchers.Studies find that lncRNAs are involved in tumor drug resistance by altering DNA repair and cell cycle,drug delivery system,drug metabolism,cell apoptosis and epithelial interstitial transformation.lncRNAs are expected to be a new biological marker,which provids a new way to diagnose,treat and evaluate the prognosis of cancer.

Objective:To assess the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical intervention on improving sleep quality in pregnant women by network Meta-analysis.Methods:Randomized controlled clinical trials on non-pharmaceutical intervention to improve sleep quality in pregnant women were searched on Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, China Biology Medicine disc, CNKI and Wanfang Database by computer, and the search time limit was from the establishment of databases to December 2022. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data and evaluated the risk of bias in the included studies. Stata 14.0 software was used to conduct a network meta-analysis.Results:Finally, a total of 26 randomized controlled trial were included, including 2 363 patients and 7 non-pharmaceutical intervention measures. The best probability ranking results of network meta-analysis showed that in terms of total score evaluation of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, relaxation intervention, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, psychological intervention, exercise intervention, music therapy, sleep health education and routine nursing were ranked from high to low. In terms of dimensional evaluation of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, relaxation intervention, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, psychological intervention and music therapy had better effects.Conclusions:Current evidence suggests that relaxation intervention, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, psychological intervention and music therapy may be more effective interventions in improving the sleep quality of pregnant women.

Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) can reduce the cesarean section rate and has many benefits for both mother and infant. Decision-making aids can promote communication between doctors and patients regarding childbirth methods and increase pregnant women's informed consent and decision-making participation in VBAC, thereby supporting pregnant women in making choices and improving the quality of childbirth decisions. This article summarizes the content of VBAC decision-making aids, evaluation of different VBAC decision-making aids, application of VBAC decision-making aids, and obstacles to the application of VBAC decision-making aids in China to provide reference for the development and application of domestic childbirth decision-making aids.

Objective:To conduct systematic review of mother-infant attachment measurement tools based on Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) guidelines.Methods:The researches on mother-infant attachment measurement tools in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, China Biology Medicine disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data and VIP was searched by computer, and the search period was from establishment of the databases to October 30, 2023. Two reviewers trained in evidence-based methodology independently screened the literature, extracted and summarized the data, and systematically evaluated the attributes of the measurement tools using the COSMIN guideline bias risk list and good measurement attribute standards.Results:A total of 35 studies were included, including seven maternal-infant attachment measurement tools. Among them, the content validity quality of the Maternal-fetal Attachment Tool was sufficient (evidence quality was advanced), the structural validity quality was uncertain (evidence quality was intermediate), the internal consistency quality was sufficient (evidence quality was advanced) and the hypothesis testing quality was sufficient (evidence quality was advanced), which was recommended at level A.Conclusions:This study systematically evaluates seven measurement tools for maternal-infant attachment, among which the Maternal-fetal Attachment Tool is class A tool and is recommended for use.

OBJECTIVETo detect structural changes in the brain in fetuses with agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) and holoprosencephaly (HPE) in the first trimester.

METHODSThe ultrasound data were analyzed retrospectively in 620 normal singleton fetuses between 11 and 13(+6) gestational weeks, 5 fetuses diagnosed to have ACC, and 13 fetuses with HPE. The midbrain diameter (MD) and falx diameter (FD) were measured and their ratio (MD/FD) was calculated for comparative analysis.

RESULTSNo significant difference was found in the MD, FD, and MD/FD ratio between fetuses with ACC and HPE (P>0.05). Compared to the normal fetuses, all the fetuses with ACC and HPE showed significantly increased mean MD and MD/FD ratio (P<0.05); 4 (80%) fetuses with ACC and 11 (84.6%) with HPE had a reduced FD. All the fetuses with ACC and HPE had MD/FD ratios greater than 1, which were below 1 in all the normal fetuses.

CONCLUSIONIn the first trimester, fetuses with ACC and HPE have measurable abnormalities in the midbrain and falx area of the brain, and these changes, represented by abnormal midsagittal MD, FD and their ratio, can be of value in detecting ACC or HPE in fetuses in the first trimester.

Agenesis of Corpus Callosum ; diagnosis ; Corpus Callosum ; diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Fetus ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Trimester, First ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Objective:To explore the mechanism of highly expressed primary cilia in tibial growth plate chondrocytes accelerating chondrocytes differentiation in young rats with chronic renal failure (CRF).Methods:Forty male 4-week-old SD rats weighing (98±3) g were randomly divided into control group (intragastric administration with distilled water, n=20) and CRF group (intragastric administration with adenine suspension 150 mg·kg -1·d -1, n=20). All the young rats were sacrificed after continuous gavage for 6 weeks. The length of the growth plate was measured with histological sections. Immunofluorescence (IF) was used to detect the expression rate of primary cilia and the level of β-catenin, the key protein of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in tibial growth plate chondrocytes. Chondrocytes isolated from growth plate in two groups were cultured in vitro to P3 generation, and the expression rate of primary cilia in chondrocytes, the levels of Indian hedgehog (IHH) and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) were detected by IF. Co-immunoprecipitation was used to detect the relationship between IHH and GSK3β. Results:Compared with the control group, the relative length of the growth plate was shorter in histological sections [(0.51±0.11) vs (1.00±0.08), t=16.11, P<0.001], the expression rate of primary cilia was higher [(26.3±5.5)% vs (7.6±1.9)%, t=14.37, P<0.001], and the level of β-catenin increased [(7.1±2.0) scores vs (3.6±1.0) scores, t=7.10, P<0.001] in CRF group. In vitro, the expression rate of primary cilia was higher in CRF group chondrocytes [(31.4±8.2)% vs (12.5±3.1)%, t=9.64, P<0.001] than that in control group. The level of IHH in CRF group increased than that in control group [(1 360±270) vs (310±84), t=16.61, P<0.001]. There was no significant difference in GSK3β level of chondrocytes between the two groups [(850±195) vs (780±140), t=1.30, P=0.200]. There was a direct interaction between IHH and GSK3β in CRF group chondrocytes. Conclusions:The expression levels of primary cilia and related protein IHH increase in tibial growth plate chondrocytes of CRF young rats. The IHH protein plays a direct interaction with GSK3β protein, Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway antagonist, which leads to the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and final accelerated differentiation of chondrocytes. The rapid differentiation of chondrocytes causes the closing trend of growth plate.

Objective:To compare and analyze the clinical characteristics of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) related to the treatment of hematological tumors and solid tumors.Methods:The laboratory and clinical data of 41 patients with treatment-related AML (t-AML) in the Department of Hematology, Henan Cancer Hospital from January 2014 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and they were divided into hematological tumor group and solid tumor group. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Log rank test.Results:The median interval from the first tumor diagnosis to t-AML in 41 patients was 21.0 (16.5-46.0) months; 24 (58.5%) had abnormal expression of lymphoid antigen, 28 (68.3%) had abnormal karyotype, 18 cases (43.9%) were positive for fusion gene, and 28 cases (68.3%) were positive for gene mutation; the median recurrence-free survival (RFS) was 11.0 months, and the median overall survival (OS) was 11.5 months. The proportion of acute promyelocytic leukemia ([APL], 0.0, 0/13), complete response ([CR],18.2%, 2/11), median OS (4.5 months) and median RFS (2.5 months) of t-AML patients in the hematological tumor group were significantly lower than those in the solid tumor group (35.7%, 10/28; 68.0%, 17/25; not reach; not reach), but the proportion of M4 /M5 (93.2%,12/13) was significantly higher than that in the solid tumor group (53.6%,15/18; all P values<0.05). Through subgroup analysis, the proportion of patients with positive PML-RARa and good prognosis karyotypes in the solid tumor group (35.7%, 10/28; 46.4%, 13/28) was significantly higher than that in the hematological tumor group (0.0, 0/13; 0.0, 0/13; P<0.05), while the proportion of patients with intermediate karyotypes (42.9%, 12/28) was significantly lower than that in the hematological tumor group (84.6%, 11/13; P<0.05), the difference was statistically significant. The CR rate (90.0%, 9/10), median OS (not reach) and median RFS (not reach) in the t-APL group were higher than those in the t-AML (without t-APL) group (38.5%, 10/26; 6 months; 8 months; P<0.05). After excluding the effect of t-APL patients, there was no significant difference in the CR rate, median OS and median RFS between the solid tumor group (8; 9 months; not reach) and the hematological tumor group (2; 4 months; 2 months; P>0.05). Univariate analysis showed that the primary tumor belongs to hematological tumor was a common risk factor for OS and RFS in t-AML patients ( P<0.10). Conclusions:Compared with patients with t-AML secondary to solid tumors, patients with t-AML secondary to hematological tumors have poorer treatment effects and poorer prognosis. After excluding the effect of t-APL patients, there are no significant differences in the treatment efficacy and prognosis between the two types of t-AML patients.

To investigate the incidence of malignant tumors in oral and maxillofacial region and the pathological features of various tumors, a total of 3 382 cases of malignant tumors in oral and maxillofacial region admitted to Jilin University from Januarary 2000 to December 2017. The characteristics of age, sex, location and pathological types of all kinds of tumors were analyzed. The median onset age is 57 years old, 51 to 70 years old is a high-risk age group, the ratio of male to female was 1.9∶1. The primary tumor location is tongue, gingiva and floor of mouth. Epithelial, lymphatic hematopoietic system, bone and soft tissue were the three major sources of tumor tissue, and squamous cell carcinoma was the most common pathological type (65.1%), followed by mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma. In summary, oral and maxillofacial malignancies have a high incidence in elderly men, and tongue is the most common site of disease. Epithelial-origin and squamous cell carcinomas are the first of their origins and pathological types, respectively.