AIM: To select the prescription of harmine hydrochloride cream and to study the anti-itching effect of harmine hydrochloride cream. METHODS: A comprehensive score system,including appearance,homogeneity,coating performance,viscosity,particle diameter,temperature-resistant test,and centrifugal effect were established as evaluative criteria. Then uniform design was used for selecting the prescription of harmine hydrochloride cream. The histamine phosphate and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) were used to induce mouse cutaneous pruritus. Then the anti-pruritic effect of harmine hydrochloride cream in contrast to Piyanping Ointment as control group. RESULTS: The optimized prescription was as follows: 8% of monostearin,5% of Vaseline,6. 1% of beeswax, 1. 1% of Span-60,1. 9% of Tween-80. The local application of harmine hydrochloride cream could alleviate the itching induced by histamine phosphate and 5-HT,respectively. And the anti-pruritic effect of harmine hydrochloride cream was stronger than the effect of the positive control group. CONCLUSION: The prescription of the harmine hydrochloride cream is available,reasonable,and reproducible. The harmine hydrochloride cream has the anti-pruritic effect.

Objective To analyze the demographic characteristics and the death causes of the residents in Anhui province,and provide evidence for the disease prevention and control.Methods Using descriptive epidemiological analysis,the demographic characteristics and death data of the national disease surveillance points (DSPs) in Anhui province in 2013 were analyed by areas.Results The aging of the population was observed in all the areas in Anhui,which was most obvious in Jianghuai,followed by Wannan and Huaibei.The overall mortality was 627.10/100 000.The mortalities of diseases varied with sex,area and age.Among the 3 areas,the overall mortality,chronic disease mortality and injury mortality were highest in Huaibei and lowest in Wannan.The area specific difference in mortality of infectious diseases was small.Regardless of areas or the types of diseases,the mortality was higher in males than in females.Deaths caused by diseases with unknown origins were common in residents aged ＞ 65 years.The mortality of chronic diseases was higher in residents aged ＞45 years,especially in those aged 65-84 years.The mortality of injuries was higher in age groups ＞15 years and ＞45 years.The mortality of infectious diseases peaked at both young age group and old age group.The top five death causes were cerebrovascular diseases,malignant tumors,heart diseases,respiratory diseases and injuries.Regardless of sex or area,the major death causes were similar,but the ranks were slightly different.The major death causes varied in different age groups,but they were similar in same age group in different areas.The major death causes were diseases originated in perinatal period,and congenital malformations,deformations and chromosomal abnormalities in children aged ＜ 1 year.The major death causes in children aged 1-14 years were injuries,diseases originated in perinatal period,congenital malformations,deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.Injuries and malignant tumors were the first and second death causes in residents aged 15-44 years.Malignant tumors,injuries,cerebrovascular diseases and heart diseases were the major death causes in residents aged 45-64 years.The major death causes were cerebrovascular diseases,malignant tumors,heart diseases and respiratory diseases in residents aged 65-84 years and heart diseases,cerebrovascular diseases,respiratory diseases and malign tumors in residents aged ≥85 years.Conclusion The major death causes in residents in Anhui province were cerebrovascular diseases,malignant tumors and injuries.Close attention should be paid to the prevention and control of cerebrovascular diseases,malignant tumors and heart diseases in age group ≥45 years.It is necessary to strengthen the prevention and control of injuries in age group 15-44 years.Huaibei is a key area of disease prevention and control in Anhui,especially chronic disease and injury preventions.

Objective To explore the relationship of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performance in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) with clinical characteristics, especially serum muscle enzyme abnormalities. Methods The images of 50 cases of JDM were reviewed, and the affected skin, subcutaneous connective tissue, muscle fascia and muscle were evaluated. The range of muscle edema under MRI images was categorized into 1-3 grades from mild to complete involvement. By comparing the MRI classification with muscle enzyme, we aim to reveal the linkage between the degree of muscle damage and the levels of muscle enzymes. The sequence of MRI examination of the thigh included rapid spin echo sequence FSE T1W, and the fat suppression sequence STIR in both coronary and axial position. Results In the 50 cases of dermatomyositis, there were 49 cases of muscle edema, 28 cases of myofasciitis, 9 cases of subcutaneous connective tissue inflammation, and 4 cases of thickening skin. Of 49 cases of muscle edema, there are 16 cases in grade 1, 24 in grade 2 and 9 in grade 3. The median value of all muscle enzyme in the grade 2 group was higher than that in the other two groups, and the value of AST was statistically significant, P<0.05. Conclusions The detection rate of JDM using MRI is high, which can help judge the severity and range of involvement. The MRI findings of JDM mainly demonstrated muscle edema, mostly moderate degree, followed by muscular fasciitis.

Objective: To investigate the influence of occupational stress on recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) in women of childbearing age. Methods: From January to December, 2017, 75 working women of childbearing age (25-35 years) who were admitted to a provisional hospital in Lanzhou, China and diagnosed with RSA were assigned into patient group. At a 1∶4 ratio, 300 age-matched working women who had normal first pregnancy were randomly selected as controls. A case-control study was conducted by a self-made questionnaire and the effort-reward imbalance scale. The impact of occupational stress on RSA in women of childbearing age was analyzed by evaluation of occupational harmful factors, regularity, effort-reward ratio, and sleep quality. Results: There were significant differences in the distribution of sleep, daily exercise, night shift, extrinsic-effort/low-reward score, and effort/low-reward score between the patient group and the control group (χ²=7.867, P<0.05; χ²=7.377, P<0.05; χ²=3.714, P<0.05; χ²=6.651, P<0.05; χ²=8.556, P<0.05) . With controlled factors such as general conditions and living habits, logistic regression analysis showed that poor sleep quality and high-effort/low-reward were risk factors for RSA (odds ratio[OR]=1.462, 95% confidence interval[CI]: 1.032~2.073; OR=3.253, 95%CI: 1.169~9.053) . A regular work was a protective factor against RSA (OR=0.644, 95%CI: 0.438-0.946) . Conclusion In occupational stress, irregular working hours, lack of sleep, and high-effort/low-reward are risk factors for RSA. Working women of childbearing age should ensure adequate sleep, pay attention to effort-reward balance, and make a regular work schedule.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between smoking status and the onset age of stomach cancer patients and estimate the patients’ direct medical cost burden of stomach cancer due to smoking in Anhui province.Methods:The information about the primary stomach cancer patients and their direct treatment expenditures in 10 cancer-registered areas in Anhui were collected in 2017. The association between smoking status and the age of onset of stomach cancer patients was analyzed by univariate regression and multivariate logistic regression models. The median and smoking-attributed risk method was used to describe the direct treatment expenditure of stomach cancer patients in Anhui due to smoking.Results:A total of 736 patients with stomach cancer were analyzed in this study. Univariate regression analysis showed that rural household registration ( t=2.091, P=0.037), smoking ( t=-2.357, P=0.001 9) and alcohol consumption ( t=-2.036, P=0.042) were related to the age of onset of stomach cancer. After adjusting for gender, alcohol consumption, body mass index and household registration type, the risk of early stomach cancer in people who quitted smoking cessation was lower than that in smokers ( OR=0.36, 95 %CI: 0.17-0.75). The total direct medical cost burden of 736 newly diagnosed stomach cancer patients was 6.939 6 million RMB. The direct medical expenditure in stomach cancer patients who had smoking behavior was higher than that in stomach cancer patients who quitted smoking and never smoked. Conclusions:Smoking is one of the risk factors for the earlier onset of stomach cancer in Anhui. It is necessary to strengthen tobacco control to reduce the economic burden of patients with stomach cancer.

Objective Based on the data of chronic diseases and nutrition surveillance among Chinese adults in 2015,dyslipidemia and related factors were analyzed.Methods Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used to select participants who were aged 18 and over,with questionnaire survey and related measurements conducted.Prevalence rates of dyslipidemia among participants by different characteristics and influencing factors were analyzed,using the method of complex weighting and post-weighted stratification.Results In all,7 404 participants were included.The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia was 30.5％ among the adults.The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia were 36.5％ in males and 24.4％ in females (P＜0.05).The prevalence rates of hypercholesterolemia,hypertriglyceridemia,high LDL-C,and low HDL-C were 3.7％,12.2％,5.3％,and 19.4％,respectively.Results from the multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that age (OR=1.009,95％CI:1.000-1.018),female (OR=0.501,95％CI:0.397-0.632),College degree or above (OR=1.728,95％CI:1.257-2.374),alcohol consumption 3 (OR=0.711,95％CI:0.536-0.943),central obesity (OR=1.868,95％CI:1.547-2.257),BMI (OR=1.141,95％CI:1.098-1.186),hypertension (OR=1.259,95％CI:1.077-1.473) and diabetes (OR=2.025,95％CI:1.446-2.835) were influencing factors on dyslipidemia.Conclusions The prevalence of dyslipidemia seemed high among adults in Anhui.Risk factors should be closely monitored and under control,including those people with unhealthy lifestyles or being overweight,obesity,hypertensive and diabetic.

Objective:Based on the data of the baseline survey of hypertension and sodium intake monitoring in Anhui province in 2019, the salt intake in adult residents was estimated.Methods:Multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling was used to select participants aged 18-69 years, questionnaire survey and related measurements were conducted. Salt intake in participants with different characteristics were estimated with complex sample and linearization of Taylor series based on design and the correlation between salt intake and blood pressure, waist circumference and BMI were tested by linear regression.Results:A total of 1 500 participants were included. The overall salt intake was 9.14 g/d, which was 9.84 g/d in men and 8.47 g/d in women ( P<0.05). The differences in salt intake across different subgroups were significant ( P<0.05). Univariate linear regression analysis showed that salt intake was positively correlated with SBP, DBP, waist circumference and BMI ( P<0.05), while multivariate linear regression analysis (adjusted for other factors) only showed a positive correlation between salt intake and BMI ( β=0.053,95% CI: 0.028-0.078, P<0.05). Conclusion:The dietary salt intake in adult residents in Anhui was higher than WHO recommendation, suggesting that public health education need to be taken to reduce salt intake.

Objective:To analyze and predict the future trend of the premature mortality of major chronic and non-communicable diseases in Anhui Province, evaluate the implementation of the "Healthy China 2030" Plan, and explore its influencing factors.Methods:Using data from death-cause surveillance and statistical yearbooks in Anhui, the trend prediction and analysis on influencing factors were conducted by using methods such as time series accumulation and logarithmic linear Joinpoint regression, principal component regression.Results:In Anhui, 28.10% of the deaths were premature ones, of which 84.40% were attributed to chronic and non-communicable diseases. In premature deaths attributed to chronic and non-communicable diseases, the deaths caused by malignant tumor and cardiovascular disease accounted for 45.88% and 41.65% respectively. The prediction results showed that the premature mortality of major chronic and non-communicable diseases would decrease in Anhui in the future, and by 2030, the goal in the "Healthy China 2030" Plan would be reached only in rural area. To reduce premature death, it is necessary to pay attention to the prevention and control of malignant tumor and cardiovascular disease. Men in urban area are the key population. Factors that reflect urban infrastructure had a significant impact on premature mortality of major chronic non-communicable diseases, such as garden and green space area per capita. Factors such as concentration of PM 2.5 had a negative impact on premature mortality of chronic non-communicable diseases, while factors such as garden and green space area per capita had a positive impact. Conclusions:Disease burden caused by chronic and non-communicable diseases, such as malignant tumor, exits in Anhui. Men in urban area are key population in the prevention and control of chronic and non-communicable diseases in the future.

Objective To investigate and validate the effect of relevant parameters of pancreatic anatomic structure under standard pancreatic neck transection in predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). Methods A total of 140 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in The General Hospital of Western Theater Command from June 2016 to December 2019 were enrolled as prediction group, and 82 patients who underwent PD in the same hospital from January 2020 to March 2021 were enrolled as validation group. Baseline levels were compared between the two groups. A univariate analysis was performed for the prediction group to screen out the risk factors for POPF, and in the validation group, the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to compare the consistency between preoperative imaging measurements and actual intraoperative measurements. The risk factors for POPF were validated in each group. The t -test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data with skewed distribution between groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors for POPF. Youden index was calculated, GraphPad Prism was used to plot the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was calculated. ICC was used for the reliability analysis of preoperative imaging measurements and actual intraoperative measurements. Results Pancreatic duct diameter at the pancreatic neck (odds ratio [ OR ]=0.347, 95% confidence interval [ CI ]: 0.192-0.626, P < 0.001), the major axis of the pancreatic neck parenchyma ( OR =1.127, 95% CI : 1.031-1.231, P =0.008), and the minor axis of the pancreatic neck parenchyma ( OR =1.350, 95% CI : 1.137-1.602, P =0.001) were risk factors for POPF. Pancreatic duct diameter at the pancreatic neck had an AUC of 0.785 (95% CI : 0.128-0.302, P < 0.001) and a cut-off value of 2.7 mm; the major axis of the pancreatic neck parenchyma had an AUC of 0.669 (95% CI : 0.564-0.774, P =0.006) and a cut-off value of 19.3 mm, and the minor axis of the pancreatic neck parenchyma had an AUC of 0.720 (95% CI : 0.627-0.813, P < 0.001) and a cut-off value of 9.9 mm. Preoperative imaging measurements were highly consistent with actual intraoperative measurements for 30 patients in the validation group, with an ICC of > 0.75 ( P < 0.001). Grouping validation of cut-off values showed that there was a significant different in the incidence rate of POPF between the high-risk group and the low-risk group based on pancreatic duct diameter at the pancreatic neck ( χ 2 =0.645, P =0.011), as well as between the high-risk group and the low-risk group based on the minor axis of the pancreatic neck parenchyma ( χ 2 =5.901, P =0.015). Conclusion Structural features of the pancreatic neck under standard pancreatic neck transection are risk factors for POPF, which can be differentiated by preoperative CT, and the method is easy and convenient in clinical practice.

At present the parkinsonian rigidity assessment depends on subjective judgment of neurologists according to their experience. This study presents a parkinsonian rigidity quantification system based on the electromechanical driving device and mechanical impedance measurement method. The quantification system applies the electromechanical driving device to perform the rigidity clinical assessment tasks (flexion-extension movements) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, which captures their motion and biomechanical information synchronously. Qualified rigidity features were obtained through statistical analysis method such as least-squares parameter estimation. By comparing the judgments from both the parkinsonian rigidity quantification system and neurologists, correlation analysis was performed to find the optimal quantitative feature. Clinical experiments showed that the mechanical impedance has the best correlation (Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.872, < 0.001) with the clinical unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) rigidity score. Results confirmed that this measurement system is capable of quantifying parkinsonian rigidity with advantages of simple operation and effective assessment. In addition, the mechanical impedance can be adopted to help doctors to diagnose and monitor parkinsonian rigidity objectively and accurately.