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Objective:To observe the effect of abdominal electroacupuncture(EA)on intestinal function in patients with constipation after stroke. Methods:A total of 100 patients with post-stroke constipation were divided into an observation group and a control group by the random number table method,with 50 cases in each group.The control group was treated with oral lactulose,10 mL each time,3 times a day,for 2 consecutive weeks.The observation group was treated with additional abdominal EA at Tianshu(ST25),Fushe(SP13),and Daheng(SP15)on the basis of oral lactulose,30 min for needle retention each time,once a day,for 2 consecutive weeks.The total effective rate after treatment,constipation symptom score,the score of patient assessment of constipation quality of life scale(PAC-QOL),serum motilin(MTL)level,and the score of mini-mental state examination(MMSE)were compared between the two groups. Results:After 2 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate was 93.5%in the observation group and 76.1%in the control group,and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).The constipation symptom score,PAC-QOL score,MMSE score,and MTL level changed significantly after treatment in both groups(P<0.05).After treatment,the constipation symptom score and PAC-QOL score in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,while the MMSE score and MLT level were higher than those in the control group,and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusion:On the basis of oral lactulose,EA at abdominal points can significantly improve the intestinal and cognitive function of stroke patients simultaneously.

BACKGROUND:Breast cancer stem cells not only lead to theoccurrence of breast cancer, but also may cause breast cancer metastasis and recurrence. The relationship between stem cells and cell resistance is also gaining increasing attentions, and the focus on the stem cell treatment may result in unexpected results.OBJECTIVE:To explore the reversal effect of psoralen on glutathione-S-transferase π (GST-π) in human breast cancer MCF-7/ADR cells and its mechanism.METHODS:MCF-7/ADR cells were cultured and enriched in serum-free medium to obtain breast cancer stem cells.RT-PCR and western blot were used to detect the expression of GST-π at the levels of gene and protein in the MCF-7/ADR cells after treatment with 0, 4, 8, 12, 16 mg/L psoralen. To observe the activation of nuclear factor-κB,western blot was used. The expression of GST-π was detected by RT-PCR in 18 μmol/L SN50 group and 8 mg/L psoralen group. Cell counting kit-8 assay was used to detect the effect of doxorubicin on cell proliferation.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the control group, psoralen reduced the expression of GST-π at the mRNA and protein levels, and significantly inhibited the activation of nuclear factor-κB. It was suggested that psoralen could reverse the multidrug resistance of human breast cancer MCF-7/ADR stem cells by decreasing the expression level of GST-π. The mechanism may be achieved by inhibiting the nuclear factor-κB signal pathway.

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture treatment based on Tiaoshen theory for the patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) and depression with liver-stomach disharmony syndrome. Methods:A total of 76 FD patients from May 2018 to August 2019 were randomly divided into 2 groups with 38 patients in each group. In the routine group, acupoints were selected routinely, and in Tiaoshen group, acupoints were selected by Tiaoshen theory. Both groups were treated for 28 days. The results were evaluated by Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI), TCM Syndrome Score and Hamilton Depression Scale-24 (HAMD-24). Results:The total effective rate of both groups was 94.6% (35/37) in Tiaoshen group and 75.0% (27/36) in routine group. There was significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=6.125, P=0.011). The NDI in Tiaoshen group was significantly lower than that of routine group ( t=3.038, P=0.003). The scores of interference domain, control domain, food and beverage domain and sleep disturbance domain in Tiaoshen group were significantly higher than those in routine group ( t=3.096, 2.460, 2.225, 2.732, P<0.05); the TCM Syndrome Score in Tiaoshen group was significantly lower than that of routine group ( t=3.241, P=0.002), and that of HAMD-24 was significantly lower than that of routine group ( t=2.767, P=0.007). Conclusion:Treatment based on Tiaoshen theory can improve the quality of life of FD patients in the fields of interference, control, food and beverage and sleep disturbance, and reduce the patients’depression.

Objective:To compare the complications in young adults with femoral neck fracture after internal fixation with compression buttress screws (CBS) versus 3 parallel partially threaded cannulated screws (PTS).Methods:A prospective study was conducted of the 120 young adults with femoral neck fracture who had been treated from July 2016 to December 2017 at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital. Of them, 60 were subjected to PTS fixation (control group) and 60 to CBS fixation (observation group) according to their will. In the control group, there were 38 males and 22 females with an age of (46.1±7.6) years, and 17 cases of types Ⅰ-Ⅱ and 43 cases of type Ⅲ by the modified Pauwels classification; in the observation group, there were 42 males and 18 females with an age of (44.8±8.1) years, and 11 cases of types Ⅰ-Ⅱ and 49 cases of type Ⅲ. The 2 groups were compared in postoperative complications. A stratified analysis was performed according to the modified Pauwels classification.Results:Comparability was indicated between the 2 groups because there was no significant difference in their baseline demographic information ( P>0.05). The incidences of fixation failure (8.3%, 5/60), nonunion (5.0%, 3/60), femoral neck shortening<10 mm(10.0%, 6/60) and lateral withdrawal (11.7%, 7/60) in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group [38.3% (23/60), 28.3% (17/60), 41.7% (25/60) and 71.7% (43/60), respectively] ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of avascular necrosis of the femoral head or of medial migration between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). The stratified analysis showed that the incidences of fixation failure and nonunion in the observation group were significantly lower than in the control group for fractures of the modified Pauwels type Ⅲ ( P<0.05). The incidences of femoral neck shortening<10 mm and fixation loosening in the control group were significantly higher than in the observation group for fractures of all the modified Pauwels types ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Compared with conventional PTS fixation, CBS fixation can significantly reduce postoperative complications in young adults with femoral neck fracture, especially those with high energy fracture of the modified Pauwels type Ⅲ.

ObjectiveTo compare the current development of physical therapists in China, Japan and South Korea. MethodsThe condition of configuration, education and practice of physical therapists in China, Japan and South Korea were browsed from the official websites and existing data. ResultsThe allocation, education and training mechanism, and the professional accreditation system needs to be optimized in China. ConclusionThe physical therapists should be allocated based on rehabilitation service settings and needing, trained based on the World Health Organization's Rehabilitation Competency Framework and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and the professional system should be constructed based on the World Health Organization's Rehabilitation Competency Framework and national professional admission systems.