Objective To analyze the characteristics of viral hepatitis mortality and life loss among residents in Pudong New Area from 2003 to 2023, and to provide a basis for related prevention and control work. Methods Viral hepatitis mortality data were obtained from the Pudong New Area mortality monitoring system. The crude mortality rate (CMR), standardized mortality rate (SMR), potential years of life lost (PYLL), average years of life lost (AYLL), and standardized potential years of life lost (SPYLL) were calculated to analyze viral hepatitis deaths. The average annual change (AAPC) and annual percentage change (APC) of the mortality rate were calculated by Joinpoint regression analysis to analyze the trend of mortality. Results The CMR and SMR of viral hepatitis among residents in Pudong New Area from 2003 to 2023 were 3.89/100000 and 1.98/100000, respectively. Both CMR and SMR of viral hepatitis showed a decreasing trend over time (CMR:APC=-5.476, t=-13.581, P<0.001; SMR:APC=- 7.624, t= -21.253, P<0.001). The CMR for males was 4.75/100000 and the SMR for males was 2.65/100000; the CMR for females was 3.04/100000 and the SMR for females was 1.32/100000, with a higher mortality rate for males than for females（Z_CME=12.094，P<0.001; Z_SMR=-14.718，P<0.001). Deaths were concentrated in the age groups of 45-64 years old and 65 years old and above, accounting for 91.62% of the total deaths. The PYLL of deaths due to viral hepatitis among residents in Pudong New Area from 2003 to 2023 was 26912 person-years, with a PYLLR of 0.45% and an AYLL of 8.88 years per person. Conclusion The mortality rate of viral hepatitis among the residents of Pudong New Area in 2003-2023 shows a decreasing trend over time. The mortality rate of males is higher than that of females, and the deaths of middle-aged and elderly people account for a large proportion of the total deaths. Chronic hepatitis B is the main cause of death.

Objective To observe expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) and inducible NOS (iNOS) in nerve and dominated muscle of rat after injury of sciatic nerve.Methods 12 female SD rats were divided into 4 groups, right sciatic nerve was squeezed by using forceps for 0.5hr, 1hr, 2hr and 5hr respectively. Then right sciatic nerve and gastrocnemius was isolated and RNA was extracted by using Trizol reagent and meanwhile, the left sciatic nerve and gastrocnemius was used as a normal control. NOS expression was detected by using RT PCR and RNAase protection assay (RPA), and GAPDH was used as an internal standard. The density of PCR and RPA bands was determined by using NIH image software.Results 2 NOSs did not vary in nerve tissue in 4 groups, but in muscle, nNOS increased in 1h group, decreased in 2h group and increased in 5h group; iNOS decreased in 1h and 2h groups but increased in 5h group when compared to normal control.Conclusion Injuring of nerve does not effect NOS expression itself within short period, but effects the dominated muscle via the transmission of non NOS nerve signal.