BACKGROUND:Pinoresinol diglucoside promotes bone formation and bone matrix synthesis and accelerates bone tissue repair.However,the mechanism of action and effects of this compound in osteoblasts need to be further explored. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect and mechanism of action of pinoresinol diglucoside on dexamethasone-treated osteoblasts based on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. METHODS:Different concentrations of dexamethasone groups and pinoresinol diglucoside groups were set to treat osteoblasts for 24 hours,and the optimal intervention concentrations were screened.Osteoblasts were treated with dexamethasone,pinoresinol diglucoside and inhibitor XAV-939.Then,control group,dexamethasone group,XVA-939 group,pinoresinol diglucoside group,pinoresinol diglucoside+XVA-939 group were set up.Cell counting kit-8 assay was used to detect cell activity.Alkaline phosphatase activity and caspase3/7 enzyme activity in cells were detected.Annexin V/PI staining and EdU assay were used to detect cell apoptosis and proliferation.Real-time qPCR and western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of Wnt3a,β-catenin,c-myc,osteocalcin,and type I collagen,respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After dexamethasone and pinoresinol diglucoside intervened in osteoblasts for 24 hours,10 μmol/L dexamethasone was found to be the optimal intervention concentration for cell inhibition,and cell proliferation was most pronounced at a concentration of pinoresinol diglucoside of 100 μmol/L.Compared with the dexamethasone group,alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly enhanced(P<0.05)and caspase3/7 enzyme activity was significantly reduced(P<0.05)in the pinoresinol diglucoside group.Annexin V/PI staining and cell proliferation assay by EdU method showed that pinoresinol diglucoside inhibited apoptosis and promoted proliferation of osteoblasts after dexamethasone intervention.The mRNA and protein expression levels of Wnt3a,β-catenin,c-myc,osteocalcin,and type I collagen were significantly higher in the pinoresinol diglucoside group and pinoresinol diglucoside+XVA-939 group compared with the dexamethasone and XVA-939 groups(P<0.05).To conclude,pinoresinol diglucoside can inhibit osteoblast apoptosis after dexamethasone intervention,protect osteoblast activity and promote osteoblast proliferation by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway,which may play a role in delaying steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

In order to investigate the mechanical response of lumbar vertebrae during gait cycle in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), the present study was based on computed tomography (CT) data of AIS patients to construct model of the left support phase (ML) and model of the right support phase (MR), respectively. Firstly, material properties, boundary conditions and load loading were set to simulate the lumbar vertebra-pelvis model. Then, the difference of stress and displacement in the lumbar spine between ML and MR was compared based on the stress and displacement cloud map. The results showed that in ML, the lumbar stress was mostly distributed on the convex side, while in MR, it was mostly distributed on the concave side. The stress of the two types of stress mainly gathered near the vertebral arch plate, and the stress of the vertebral arch plate was transmitted to the vertebral body through the pedicle with the progress of gait. The average stress of the intervertebral tissue in MR was greater than that in ML, and the difference of stress on the convex and convex side was greater. The displacement of lumbar vertebrae in ML decreased gradually from L1 to L5. The opposite is true in MR. In conclusion, this study can accurately quantify the stress on the lumbar spine during gait, and may provide guidance for brace design and clinical decision making.
Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging* ; Scoliosis/diagnostic imaging* ; Adolescent ; Gait/physiology* ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Stress, Mechanical ; Female ; Male

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of the Fuyuan Tongluo prescription （composed of Astragali Radix， Carthami Flos， Spatholobi Caulis， Liquidambaris Fructus， Lycopodii Herba， Centellae Herba， etc.） in the treatment of restenosis with collateral obstruction syndrome after interventional operation of lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans， and its impact on the primary patency rate. MethodsA total of 88 patients with collateral obstruction syndrome after interventional surgery for lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans were randomly divided into two groups. The control group （n₁=44） received dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel. The observation group （n₂=44） was treated with Fuyuan Tongluo prescription non-decocted granules in addition to aspirin and clopidogrel. Both groups received treatment for 24 weeks and were followed up for 36 weeks. The changes in primary patency rate， symptom scores， ankle-brachial index （ABI）， coagulation function， and inflammatory markers before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. ResultsFor primary patency rate， after 36 weeks of treatment， the observation group had a significantly better primary patency rate than the control group （χ²=4.14，P<0.05）. After 24 weeks of treatment， there was no significant difference in primary patency rate between the two groups. Clinical efficacy comparison： Based on symptom quantification scores， and using the Nimodipine method as a reference， the overall efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group after 24 weeks of treatment （χ²=2.24，P<0.05）. ABI levels： The observation group had a higher ABI than the control group after 24 and 36 weeks of treatment （P<0.05）. Coagulation function indicators： After 24 and 36 weeks of treatment， D-dimer and fibrinogen levels in both groups were lower than before treatment （P<0.05）. Inflammatory markers： After 24 and 36 weeks of treatment， CRP levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group （P<0.05）. There were no significant differences in white blood cell （WBC） and erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR） levels before and after treatment between the two groups. ConclusionAdding Fuyuan Tongluo prescription non-decocted granules to dual antiplatelet therapy can improve the primary patency rate of the affected vessels in patients with lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans after interventional surgery. Longer use of Fuyuan Tongluo prescription can significantly improve clinical symptoms， demonstrating clinical application value.

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of the Fuyuan Tongluo prescription （composed of Astragali Radix， Carthami Flos， Spatholobi Caulis， Liquidambaris Fructus， Lycopodii Herba， Centellae Herba， etc.） in the treatment of restenosis with collateral obstruction syndrome after interventional operation of lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans， and its impact on the primary patency rate. MethodsA total of 88 patients with collateral obstruction syndrome after interventional surgery for lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans were randomly divided into two groups. The control group （n₁=44） received dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel. The observation group （n₂=44） was treated with Fuyuan Tongluo prescription non-decocted granules in addition to aspirin and clopidogrel. Both groups received treatment for 24 weeks and were followed up for 36 weeks. The changes in primary patency rate， symptom scores， ankle-brachial index （ABI）， coagulation function， and inflammatory markers before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. ResultsFor primary patency rate， after 36 weeks of treatment， the observation group had a significantly better primary patency rate than the control group （χ²=4.14，P<0.05）. After 24 weeks of treatment， there was no significant difference in primary patency rate between the two groups. Clinical efficacy comparison： Based on symptom quantification scores， and using the Nimodipine method as a reference， the overall efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group after 24 weeks of treatment （χ²=2.24，P<0.05）. ABI levels： The observation group had a higher ABI than the control group after 24 and 36 weeks of treatment （P<0.05）. Coagulation function indicators： After 24 and 36 weeks of treatment， D-dimer and fibrinogen levels in both groups were lower than before treatment （P<0.05）. Inflammatory markers： After 24 and 36 weeks of treatment， CRP levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group （P<0.05）. There were no significant differences in white blood cell （WBC） and erythrocyte sedimentation rate （ESR） levels before and after treatment between the two groups. ConclusionAdding Fuyuan Tongluo prescription non-decocted granules to dual antiplatelet therapy can improve the primary patency rate of the affected vessels in patients with lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans after interventional surgery. Longer use of Fuyuan Tongluo prescription can significantly improve clinical symptoms， demonstrating clinical application value.

Objective: To explore the association between school climate and suicide behavior among primary and secondary school students, so as to provide recommendations for preventing student suicide in schools. Methods: From June to July 2024, a stratified cluster random sampling method was employed to conduct a questionnaire survey on suicidal behavior and school climate among 8 722 students from 36 schools in Lüliang, Linfen, and Datong cities, Shanxi Province. The relationship between school climate and suicidal behavior was analyzed using Chi square test and binary Logistic regression, supplemented by gender heterogeneity and interaction analyses. Results: The prevalence of suicidal behavior among students in Shanxi Province was 11.1%. After adjusting for age, gender, educational stage, parents educational level, residential status, family economic condition, parents marital status and depressive symptoms, binary Logistic regression analysis revealed that peer relationships ( OR=0.72, 95%CI =0.57- 0.91 ), peer trust ( OR=0.73, 95%CI =0.58-0.92), teacher support ( OR=0.66, 95%CI =0.53-0.82), school safety ( OR=0.61, 95%CI =0.48-0.78), having more than six friends ( OR=0.64, 95%CI =0.43-0.98), and school belongingness ( OR=0.70, 95%CI =0.56-0.88) among primary and secondary school students were associated with a lower risk of suicidal behavior (all P <0.05). Students who experienced school bullying showed a higher risk of suicidal behavior ( OR=2.95, 95%CI =1.80-4.82, P <0.05). Gender specific analysis revealed that peer relationships ( OR=0.67, 95%CI =0.48-0.92), peer trust ( OR=0.66, 95%CI =0.49-0.90), and school belongingness ( OR=0.62, 95%CI =0.45-0.84) were associated with a lower risk of suicidal behavior suicide behavior in girls; teacher support ( OR=0.50, 95%CI =0.36-0.70) and having more than six friends ( OR=0.51, 95%CI =0.27- 0.96 ) were associated with a lower risk of suicidal behavior in boys, who experienced school bullying showed a higher risk of suicidal behavior ( OR=4.19, 95%CI =2.18-8.03) (all P <0.05). Interactive analysis revealed that the dual interaction between peer support and school safety could reduced the risk of suicide behavior among primary and secondary school students safety ( OR= 0.83 , 95%CI=0.70-0.99, P <0.05). Conclusions School climate is closely associated with suicidal behavior among primary and secondary school students in Shanxi Province, with gender differences present. Schools should foster a positive school environment to prevent student suicide behaviors.

Pulmonary sarcoidosis is an immune system disease with an unclear etiology. Guided by the yang-reinforcing method， it is believed that the fundamental pathogenesis of pulmonary sarcoidosis lies in the disharmony between water and fire and the reckless movement of the ministerial fire. The failure of the spleen and stomach to maintain warmth， leading to the production of phlegm and blood stasis， is an important pathogenesis. The invasion of external pathogenic toxins， deeply penetrating into the interior， is considered a triggering factor for the disease. The treatment focuses on supplementing the yang， consolidating the kidney， drawing fire back to its source， warming the yang， benefiting the kidney， and nourishing the spleen to generate metal. It also emphasizes unblocking the yang， transforming turbidity， and eliminating phlegm and blood stasis.

Objective:To investigate analgesic effect of fire needle on postherpetic neuralgia(PHN)rats and its effect on IL-10/β-endorphin(β-EP)signaling pathway.Methods:Forty rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group,model group,fire needle group and drug group,with 10 rats in each group.PHN model was constructed by intraperitoneal injection of resin toxin.Af-ter successful modeling,fire needle group was intervened by fire needle at L4～6 Jiaji points,and drug group was intervened by intra-peritoneal injection of gabapentin.Von Frey electronic pain meter was used to measure paw withdrawal mechanical threshold(PW-MT)of rats in each group.Thermal latency of paw withdrawal(PWTL)of rats was measured by thermal radiation stimulator.Prosta-glandin E2(PGE2)and substance P(SP)in dorsal root ganglion tissues,serum IL-6,TNF-α and IL-1β levels were detected by ELI-SA.IL-10 and β-EP protein expressions in spinal cord of rats were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with control group,PWMT of model group was decreased significantly(P<0.05),PWTL,levels of PGE2 and SP in spinal cord tissue and levels of IL-6,TNF-α and IL-1β in serum were increased significantly(P<0.05),IL-10 and β-EP protein expressions in spinal dorsal horn were decreased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with model group,PWMT of fire needle group and drug group was significantly increased(P<0.05),PWTL,PGE2 and SP in spinal cord tissue and serum IL-6,TNF-α and IL-1β levels were significantly decreased(P<0.05),IL-10 and β-EP protein expressions in spinal dorsal horn were significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Fire needle can improve pain response of PHN rats and reduce peripheral blood inflammation level,which may be related to activation of IL-10/β-EP signaling pathway.

Objective:To explore the epidemiological characteristics of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in children hospitalized for acute respiratory tract infections in Hebei, and provide a theoretical basis for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of acute respiratory tract infections in children in Hebei.Methods:Retrospectively, 41 499 children hospitalized in Hebei Children′s Hospital for acute respiratory tract infections from January 2017 to December 2021 were included to analyze the morbidity of children of different genders and ages, and in different seasons, and to statistically analyze the epidemiological data such as the positive detection rate of hMPV, the detection rates of mixed infections with other pathogens, and the clinical diagnosis.Results:The overall positive detection rate of hMPV in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infections from 2017 to 2021 was 5.94%(2 464/41 499), with the highest positive detection rate of hMPV in the age group of 3 to 4 years (7.66%, 520/6 789) and the lowest in the age group of ≥5 years (2.89%, 180/6 225), with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.001); the positive detection rates in male and female children were respectively 5.97%(1 496/25 056) and 5.94%(968/16 443), and the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The positive detection rates of hMPV from 2017 to 2021 were 5.10%(408/7 998), 9.64%(915/9 491), 4.27%(426/9 969), 5.91%(368/6 226), and 4.44%(347/7 815), respectively, and the positive detection rate of hMPV in 2018 was significantly higher than that in the other years ( P<0.001). hMPV circulated throughout the year, with obvious seasonality, with the highest positive detection rate in spring and winter.The mixed detection rate of hMPV with other respiratory pathogens was 42.74% (1 053/2 464), of which mixed detection with rhinovirus was the most common, with a mixed detection rate of 48.24%(508/1 053).Clinical diagnosis of hPMV-positive children was mostly bronchopneumonia. Conclusions:hMPV is one of the important pathogens in hospitalized children with acute respiratory infections in Hebei, which is common in children under 5 years of age and can occur throughout the year, with peak epidemics in winter and spring. Mixed infections of hMPV with other respiratory pathogens are common and can increase the risk of worsening clinical symptoms in children.