Objective To observe the effectiveness of lactobacillus acidophilus combined with electroacupuncture on gastrointestinal function in patients with traumatic brain injury. Methods A total of 167 patients with traumatic brain injury treated in our hospital from June 2013 to December 2016 were randomly divided into combining treatment group (n=84) and lactobacillus acidophilus group (n=83). The lactobacillus acidophilus group was given routine treatment and lactobacillus acidophilus. The combining group was given the routine treatment, electroacupuncture treatment and lactobacillus acidophilus. Data of gastronintestinal function, infection, pH of gastric juice, serum two amine oxidase (DAO) and D-lacticacid level were compared between two groups. Results Compared with lactobacillus acidophilus group, the incidence rates of reflux (χ2=7.948), vomit (χ2=7.514), diarrhea (χ2=4.521), abdominal distension (χ2=5.968), pulmonary infection (χ2=4.521) and enterogenic infection (χ2=4.531) were significantly decreased in the combining treatment group (P<0.05). After 20-day treatment, pH value of gastric juice (t=8.125) was significantly increased, the serum DAO value (t=6.383) and D-lacticacid level (t=6.745) were decreased, in combining treatment group than those of lactobacillus acidophilus group (P<0.05). Conclusion Lactobacillus acidophilus combined with electroacupuncture can improve the gastrointestinal function, stimulate gastric acid secretion and decrease serum levels of DAO and D-lacticacid.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of enteral nutrition in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) by nasogastric tube and nasointestinal tube.Methods A retrospective case control study was made on 64 patients with sTBI hospitalized from October 2013 to December 2015.The patients were assigned to nasogastric tube group (n=32) and nasointestinal tube group (n=32) according to the random number table, and the same nutrient solution was given to all patients.Eighteen male and 14 female patients aged (37.8±8.7)years were identified in nasogastric tube group, and the Glasgow coma score (GCS) was (4.7±1.3)points.Twenty males and 14 females aged (39.7±6.5)years were identified in nasointestinal tube group, and the GCS was (4.1±1.2)points.Triceps skinfold thickness, body mass index, hemoglobin, level of serum albumin and level of prealbumin were measured and compared between groups before and after operation.Incidence of complications was recorded as well.Results All the above-mentioned indexes of the two groups did not differ significantly before the therapy (P>0.05), but showed significant differences 7 and 15 days after therapy (P<0.05).Incidence of complications in nasointestinal tube group (17 lung infection, nine gastrointestinal bleeding, 11 electrolyte imbalance) was lower than that in nasogastric tube group (seven lung infection, two gastrointestinal bleeding, one reflux esophagitis, four electrolyte imbalance) (P<0.05).Conclusion Nasointestinal tube enteral nutrition is better than nasogastric tube enteral nutrition in improving nutritional status and reducing complications in patients with sTBI.

Objective To study the effect of mild hypothermia combined with edaravone on the expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)of patients with severe traumatic brain injury(sTBI)and on their prognoses. Methods A prospective randomizd controled trial was conducted. Seventy-seven patients in the Center for Neurology and Neurosurgery of Affiliated Hospital of Logistics University of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces were randomly assigned into control group(38 cases)and treatment group(39 cases)according to random number table. All the patients were treated with routine treatments such as dehydration of intracranial pressure(ICP),neural nutrition,anti-infection,mechanical ventilation and maintenance of water and electrolyte balance in control group,while in treatment group,the patients received mild hypothermia combined with edaravone on the basis of routine treatment within 24 hours after injury. The contents of TNF-αand IL-6 in CSF were measured by radio-immunoassay(RIA)at different time points in both groups. In the meantime,the ICP was also measured. The prognosis was evaluated after 6 months of injury according to Glasgow outcome scale(GOS). Results Compared to control group,in the treatment group,the expression levels of TNF-αand IL-6 in CSF had no significant difference(both P>0.05)on the 1st day after injury,but they were significantly increased on the 3rd day after injury,began to decline on the 7th day,and reached to the valley value on the 14th day after injury,the degree of descent in treatment group being more significant than that in control group〔TNF-α(μg/L):2.43±0.39 vs. 3.12±0.47,IL-6(ng/L):83.53±11.48 vs. 101.69±13.64,both P<0.01〕. Before the treatment,the level of ICP in treatment group had no significant difference from that of control group(P>0.05),but it was gradually increased on the 1st day after injury in both groups,it reached the peak value on the 3rd day after injury,and began to decline on the 7th day after injury,the degree of descent being more significant in treatment group〔mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa):14.88±3.73 vs. 21.76±4.78,P<0.01〕. The favorable prognosis rate was significantly higher〔35.9%(14/39)vs. 21.1%(8/38),P<0.05〕,and the mortality was obviously lower in treatment group than those of control group〔28.2%(11)vs. 42.1%(16),P<0.05〕. Conclusion In patients with sTBI,mild hypothermia combined with edaravone can protect brain tissue through alleviating high ICP and decreasing the expression levels of TNF-αand IL-6 in CSF, resulting in promoting the recovery of nerve functions and improving prognosis.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of enteral nutrition combined with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of craniocerebral trauma complicated by gastric paralysis.Methods A prospective study was conducted.One hundred and sixty-seven patients with craniocerebral trauma complicated by gastric paralysis admitted to the Department of Neurological Critical Care Medicine in Affiliated Hospital of the Logistics University Chinese People's Armed Police Force from January 2013 to October 2015 were divided into single group (83 cases) and combined group (84 cases) according to the random number table method.The basic treatment program was the same in the two groups.On the basis of gastrointestinal decompression,a nasojejunal tube was indwelled in the digestive canal of the patients in single group,and the nutrient food could be given by dripping slowly and continuously through the tube into the body,while in the combined group,they were additionally treated by acupuncture and moxibustion at auricular point,zusanli and neiguan acupoints,1 time a day,each time 30 minutes.Both groups were treated consecutively for 30 days,and then the clinical efficacies were evaluated.Before and after treatment in both groups,the changes of total serum protein (TP),pre-albumin (PA),hemoglobin (Hb) were observed;the incidences of reflux,vomiting,abdominal distension,diarrhea,pulmonary infection and intestine derived infection were also evaluated.Results After treatment the levels of TP,PA,Hb were significantly higher in combined group than those in the single group [TP (g/L):36.97 ± 2.17 vs.33.14± 2.13,PA (mg/L):215.19 ± 7.91 vs.203.15 ± 6.12,Hb (g/L):126.73 ± 11.17 vs.117.61 ± 11.24,all P ＜ 0.01].The numbers of patients with reflux,vomiting,abdominal distension,diarrhea were significantly lower in combined group than those in the single group,respectively (the number of patients had reflux being 15 cases vs.31 cases,vomiting 13 cases vs.28 cases,abdominal distension 17 cases vs.29 cases,diarrhea 17 cases vs.31 cases) and pulmonary infection (17 cases vs.29 cases),intestine derived infection (4 cases vs.12 cases),all the above comparisons showing statistically (all P ＜0.05).Conclusions Enteral nutrition combined with acupuncture and moxibustion treatment can effectively enhance the patients' nutritional status,reduce gastrointestinal dysfunction and the incidence of complications,thus the prognosis of patients with craniocerebral trauma complicated by gastric paralysis is obviously improved.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the inhibitory effects mechanism of scallop skirt glycosaminoglycan(SS-GAG)on inju-ry in human umbilical vein endothelium cells (HUVEC). METHODS:In the test,there was a negative control group,a model group and the groups of SS-GAG at high,middle and low concentrations(mass concentrations of 200,100 and 50 mg/L respective-ly). The cells in latter 3 groups were cultured in SS-GAG at different mass concentrations for 12 h,and then in 50 μmol/L oxidized low-density lipoprotein(OX-LDL)for 24 h. MTT method was used to detect cell viability and the activity of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH),the flow cytometer to determine the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS),real-time fluorescence quantitative poly-merase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to detect mRNA expression of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (LOX-1), and Western blot to detect NOX4 protein expression. RESULTS:Compared to the cells in the negative control group,those in the model group demonstrated lower viability,higher activity of LDH,higher level of ROS,and stronger expressions of LOX-1 mRNA and NOX4 protein. There was statistical significance (P<0.01). Compared to the cells in the model group,those in the groups of SS-GAG at high,middle and low concentrations showed higher viability,lower activity of LDH,lower level of ROS and weaker expressions of LOX-1 mRNA and NOX4 protein. There was statistical significance (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:SS-GAG can protect HUVEC to some degree by a mechanism which may be related to inhibiting ROS production via LOX-1/NOX4 pathway and relieving oxidative stress injury.

Adult ; Aged ; Bile Duct Neoplasms ; blood ; virology ; Biomarkers ; blood ; DNA, Viral ; blood ; Female ; Hepatitis B Antibodies ; blood ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; blood ; metabolism ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; immunology ; Hepatitis, Viral, Human ; blood ; virology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; In Situ Hybridization ; Liver ; metabolism ; pathology ; virology ; Male ; Middle Aged

Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors ; diagnosis

Due to adverse economic impact and social panic influences,live poultry market closure(LPM) as an effective control strategy of H7N9 influenza has become the focus of public repeatedly.So this paper reviewed transmission characteris tics of H7N9 influenza,impact of LMP on human H7N9 infection,and the effect of LMP on H7N9 influenza control.

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and the pathogenic features of the influenza B virus strains circulating in Anhui province during 2017-2018 influenza surveillance year. Methods: The antigenic characteristics of influenza B virus was analyzed with reference ferret anti-sera. The hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) genes of influenza B viruses isolated in Anhui during this period were obtained by Sanger dideoxy sequencing. Then the phylogenetic trees and amino acid mutations were analyzed respectively. Results: During 2017-2018 influenza season, the activity of B Yamagata lineage virus were stronger than B Victoria lineage virus. Most of B Yamagata lineage viruses had close antigenic relation with the vaccine strain B/Phuket/3073/2013(93.3%), but D196 N substitution was detected on HA protein in all of Yamagata lineage viruses. All of B Victoria lineage viruses had close antigenic relation with the vaccine strain B/Brisbane/60/2008(100%), meanwhile I117 V and N129D were found on HA protein. Phylogenetic analysis on B influenza viruses indicated that Yamagata clade 3 and Victoria clade 1A were predominant strains, however we found that two strains had intra-clade reassortants between HA and NA gene. The NA gene of all strains did not find a molecular mutation that was less sensitive to neuraminidase. Conclusions The WHO recommended influenza vaccine could protect from influenza B virus isolated from Anhui province. However, it is still necessary to pay close attention to its significant epitope variation in order to update the vaccine candidates in time.

OBJECTIVETo explore the viral etiology of acute low respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) among hospitalized children in Changsha of Hunan Province of China.

METHODSNasopharyngeal aspirates were collected from 1165 hospitalized children with ALRTI in Changsha from September 2007 to August 2008. Respiratory syncytin virus (RSV), human rhinovirus (HRV), influenza virus A (IFVA), influenza virus B (IFVB), parainfluenza 1-3 (PIV 1-3), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), human coronaviruses NL63 (HCoV-NL63), and human coronaviruses HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1) were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Adenovirus (ADV) and human bocavirus (HBoV) were detected by standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR). WU polyomaviruses (WUPyV) and KI polyomaviruses(KIPyV) were detected by nested PCR. The positive samples further underwent genetic sequencing.

RESULTSAmong the 1165 nasopharyngeal aspirates, viruses were detected in 871 samples (74.76%), among which RSV (27.03%) was the most common virus, followed by HRV (17.33%), PIV3 (13.73%), HBoV (8.67%) and hMPV (6.52%). The overall positive rate of viral detection showed no significant differences between males and females (X2=2.241, P=0.134), whereas the positive rates of PIV3, hMPV, and HBoV in males were higher than in females. The positive rate of viral detection showed significant differences among different age groups (X2=10.934, P=0.027), and the highest positive rate was noted in the age group of 6 months to 1 year. Furthermore, the overall positive rate of viral detection showed a significant difference in term of seasonal distribution, with a peak prevalence in winter.

CONCLUSIONSVirues predominate in the etiology of pediatric ALRTI in Changsha, and RSV, HRV and PIV3 are the main viruses for ALRTI. HBoV and hMPV have become increasingly important. Viral infection-associated ALRTI shows a prevail in the age group of 6 months to 1 year as well as in winter.

Adolescent ; Age Distribution ; Child ; Child, Hospitalized ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Nasopharynx ; virology ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; etiology ; virology ; Seasons ; Sex Distribution ; Viruses ; isolation & purification