Objective To explore the effects of Shuanglu Tongnao Formula on neuroinflammation in ischemic stroke (IS) rats via the P2X purinoceptor 7 receptor (P2X7R)/NLR family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) pathway. Methods The rats were divided into five groups: the IS group, control group, Shuanglu Tongnao Formula group, P2X7R inhibitor brilliant blue G (BBG) group, and Shuanglu Tongnao Formula combined with P2X7R activator adenosine triphosphate (ATP) group, with 18 rats in each group. Except for the control group, rats in all other groups were used to construct an IS model using the suture method. After successful modeling, the drug was given once a day for 2 weeks. Neurological function scores and cerebral infarction volume ratios were measured in rats. Pathological examination of the ischemic penumbra brain tissue was performed. Immunofluorescence staining was used to quantify the proportions of microglia co-expressing both inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba1), as well as arginase 1 (Arg1) and Iba1, in the ischemic penumbra brain tissue. ELISA was used to detect tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and IL-10 in the ischemic penumbra brain tissue. Western blotting was used to measure P2X7R, NLRP3, and IL-1β proteins in the ischemic penumbra brain tissue. Results Compared with the control group, the IS group showed disordered neuronal arrangement, nuclear condensation, and obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells in the ischemic penumbra; significantly elevated neurological function scores, cerebral infarction volume ratios, proportions of microglia co-expressing iNOS and Iba1, and levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and P2X7R, NLRP3, IL-1β proteins; along with reduced proportions of microglia co-expressing Arg1 and Iba1 and levels of TGF-β and IL-10. Compared with the IS group, the Zhuang medicine Shuanglu Tongnao Formula and BBG groups demonstrated alleviated brain tissue damage; reduced neurological function scores, cerebral infarction volume ratios, proportions of microglia co-expressing iNOS and Iba1, and levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and P2X7R, NLRP3, IL-1β proteins; along with increased proportions of microglia co-expressing Arg1 and Iba1 and levels of TGF-β and IL-10. ATP reversed the effects of Zhuang medicine Shuanglu Tongnao Formula on microglial polarization and neuroinflammation in IS rats. Conclusion Zhuang medicine Shuanglu Tongnao Formula may promote the transformation of microglia from M1 type to M2 type by inhibiting the P2X7R/NLRP3 pathway, thereby improving neuroinflammation in IS rats.
Animals ; NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/metabolism* ; Receptors, Purinergic P2X7/metabolism* ; Male ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology* ; Rats ; Ischemic Stroke/pathology* ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Disease Models, Animal ; Signal Transduction/drug effects* ; Neuroinflammatory Diseases/metabolism* ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism* ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/metabolism* ; Interleukin-10/metabolism* ; Brain Ischemia/drug therapy* ; Microglia/metabolism*

Objective To observe the value of automated net water uptake(CTP-aNWU)based on CT perfusion(CTP)for predicting neurological prognosis of acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods A total of 145 AIS patients due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusion were retrospectively enrolled,and the clinical data at admission and follow-up were collected.Alberta stroke program early CT score net water uptake(ASPECTS-NWU)was analyzed,and CTP-aNWU of the infarct core was obtained based on CTP and non-contrast CT(NCCT).According to modified Rankin scale(mRS)score 90 days after the onset of infarction,the patients were divided into favorable prognosis group(mRS score≤2,n=54)and poor prognosis group(mRS score＞2,n=91).The clinical data and imaging data were compared between groups,and the independent predictors of neurological prognosis of AIS were evaluated,and the predictive efficacies were assessed.Results There were significant differences in age,admission NIHSS score and admission ASPECTS of patients,as well as in ASPECTS-NWU,CTP-aNWU,infarct core volume,hypoperfusion factor of the lesions between groups(all P＜0.05).The infarct core volume(OR=0.977[0.963 to 0.992],P=0.002)and CTP-aNWU(OR=0.876[0.793 to 0.969],P=0.010)were independent predictors of neurological prognosis of AIS.The area under the curve(AUC)of receiver operating characteristic curve of CTP-aNWU alone for predicting neurological prognosis of AIS patients 90 days after the onset was 0.634(95％CI[0.550,0.713]),which was 0.790(95％CI[0.714,0.853])of CTP-aNWU combined with infarct core volume,and the latter was better than the former(Z=3.500,P＜0.001).Conclusion CTP-aNWU was an independent predictor of neurological prognosis 90 days after the onset of AIS.Combining CTP-aNWU with infarct core volume could improve the predicting efficacy.

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot, and-mouth disease (HFMD) among children under 6 years in Wuxing District, Huzhou City from 2013 to 2021, so as to provide insights into HFMC control among children. Methods : The surveillance on HFMD and enterovirus 71 (EV71) vaccination among children under 6 years in Wuxing District, Huzhou City from 2013 to 2021 were captured from China Disease Prevention and Control Information System, and the temporal, human and spatial distributions of HFMD cases and pathogenic detection results were descriptively analyzed. Results : A total of 14 272 HFMD cases under 6 years were reported in Wuxing District from 2013 to 2021, with an average annual incidence rate of 465.75/104. There were 8 313 male children with HFMD (522.39/104 incidence) and 5 959 female children with HFMD (404.55/104 incidence), and higher incidence of HFMD was seen among male children than among female children (χ2=239.228, P<0.001). Most HFMD cases were found among children at ages of 1 to 3 years (10 006 cases, 70.11%), and the incidence of HFMD peaked during the period between May and July and between October and December each year. High incidence of HFMD was seen in Zhili Township (741.50/104), Yangjiabu Street (546.99/104) and Balidian Township (438.68/104). There were 717 laboratory-confirmed HFMD cases (5.02%), including 106 EV71-positive cases (14.78%) and 177 CoxA16-positive cases (24.69%). A total of 56 288 doses of EV71 vaccines were administered in Wuxing District from 2017 to 2021, with an annual average full-dose vaccination rate of 14.87%. The detection of EV71 infection was significantly lower after EV71 vaccination than before vaccination (4.49% vs. 24.93%; χ2=62.932, P<0.001). Conclusions The incidence of HFMD peaks in summer and winter among children under 6 years in Wuxing District, which predominantly occurs among children at ages of 1 to 3 years. The incidence of HFMD is high in Zhili Township, Yangjiabu Street and Balidian Township, and the number of EV71-positive cases significantly reduces after EV71 vaccination than before vaccination.

Purpose/Significance To explore the characteristics and clinical significance of differentially expressed genes closely re-lated to HPV E6/E7 by using bioinformatics.Method/Process The cervical tissue and clinical information of cervical cancer in TCGA and GTEx of UCSC are used as the training set.The expression profile chip GSE63514 related to cervical cancer in GEO is used as the validation set.Firstly,the limma package of R software is used to screen DEGs of tumor and normal samples,and Venn map of genes re-lated to E6/E7 protein in MigDB is made.Survival analysis is performed by survival kit and verified by ROC and protein expression lev-els.Secondly,key genes are obtained by copy number variation and methylation correlation.Finally,the specific co-expression network is constructed and enrichment analysis and immune infiltration analysis are performed.Result/Conclusion There are 101 differentially expressed genes related to HPV E6/E7 protein,and three genes are found to have significance after screening,namely E2F1,MCM4 and PCNA.At the same time,it is found that the genes in the specific coexpression network are significantly enriched in the DNA replication and chromosome organization pathways.Immune correlation analysis shows that key genes are significantly associated with CD4 T cells,B cells and neutrophils.DNA replication,chromosome organization,etc.,are the molecular mechanisms and key genes significantly related to the development of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and HPV E6/E7 encoded proteins.

Objective:To study and train urological resident's laparoscopic operation skills based on retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy.Methods:From January 2011 to January 2020, 121 urology residents were selected to complete the basic skills training including laparoscopic simulator, and gradually engaged in and operated laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery for adrenal tumor. The training stage included training and examination of laparoscopic simulator module, establishment of lateral position and puncture hole in lumbar surgery, anatomy of kidney at three levels and exposure and removal of adrenal tumor. The training of four stages was completed by step-by-step advanced assessment.Results:Fifteen doctors could complete laparoscopic adrenalectomy operation under the supervision and guiding of teachers (12.4%), 71 residentss could independently complete the operation requirements in the first three stages (58.7%).Conclusion:The study has proved that the main factors affecting the advanced training of retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy were the operation assessment score of laparoscopic simulator, the duration of the standardized residency training in urology department, the case number of participating in retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy, and the times that teachers and training residents exchanged the positions of main knife and assistant during the operation.

Objective To investigate the safety,feasibility and effectivity of laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy for left hepatolithiasis.Methods From Jan.2005 to Dec.2013,36 patients with left hepatolithiasis underwent laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy (group LH),in comparison with 39 other patients who underwent conventional open left hemihepatectomy (group OH).The blood supply to left liver was dissected and cut off first.The liver parenchyma was transected and the left hepatic vein was dissected and clamped.Intraoperative choledochoscopy was carried out through the stump of left bile duct,laparoscopic choledocholithotomy and T-tube drainage were carried out when stones were found in the common or right bile duct.Blood loss,rate of residual stone,complication rate between the two groups were compared.Results The success rate of operation was 100％.Compared with group OH,group LH had shorter postoperative hospitalization,less incision infection and fewer analgesia needed(t =3.75,x2 =4.11,x2 =22.12,P ＜0.05).There was no statistical difference for blood loss,rate of transfusion,and postoperative complications such as bile leakage,pleural effusion,ascites,residual stones (t =0.66,x2 =0.70,x2 =0.01,x2 =0.52,x2 =0.01,x2 =0.28,x2 =0.01,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy is safe,feasible,and effective for hepatolithiasis of the left liver lobe.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility,safety,post-operative short and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic-assisted D2 radical distal gastrectomy in treating advanced gastric carcinoma without serosal invasion.Method From May 2007 to May 2013,54 cases of advanced gastric antral cancer without serosal invasion underwent laparoscopic-assisted D2 radical distal gastrectomy (laparoscopic group),54 demographically and pathologically-matched cases undergoing open surgery served as control.The surgical risk,post-operative recovery and follow-up results were compared.Result Surgery was successful in all patients.The mean operation time in laparoscopic group and open group was (168 ± 31) mins and (157 ±20) min respectively,the difference was significant (t =2.237,P =0.027) ; Intra-operative blood loss was (151 ± 56) ml and (213 ± 86) ml (t =4.45,P =0) ; Post-operative intestinal function recovery time was (2.7 ± 0.7) d and (3.4 ± 0.5) d (t =5.4,P =0) ; Lymph node dissection number was (26.4 ± 4.2) and (24.8 ±5.2) (t =1.769,P=0.08).Post-operative complication rate was 4％ and 11％ (P =0.142).There was no perioperative mortality in either group.Post-operative pathological stage of Ⅰ B,Ⅱ A,Ⅱ B,ⅢA was 8,17,24,5 cases in laparoscopic group and 9,14,23,8 cases in open surgery group.108 cases were followed up from 7 to 79 months.In laparoscopic group,8 cases had local recurrence or distal mestastasis,and 4 cases died from tumor; In open group,9 cases had local recurrence or distal mestastasis,and 6 cases died from tumor.Conclusions Laparoscopic-assisted D2 radical distal gastrectomy in treating advanced gastric cancer without serosal invasion is feasible,safe and advantageous in minimal invasion and rapid recovery,with good short and long-term outcomes.

To investigate whether human amniotic membrane (HAM) preparations have the possibility to type I hypersensitivity and its allergenicity. In systemic active allergic test model, 30 guinea pigs were equally divided into three groups. Each 10 guinea pigs were immunized with fresh HAM homogenate, albumen solution (positive control) and PBS (negative control). After the animals were stimulated with corresponding allergen, observe their reaction till dying or 3 h, then obtain blood samples, to determine blood histamine concentrations using chemical fluorometry and four hemorheologic markers by hemorheology analysis system. The guinea pigs responded to fresh HAM homogenate in almost the same manner as to PBS, and no obvious allergic reaction was observed in the animals except those in positive control group. The blood histamine concentration and four hemorheologic markers showed no significant differences between HAM and PBS (P > 0.05), both were much lower than positive control group (P < 0.01). Fresh HAM won't lead to type I hypersensitivity for lack of allergen performance.
Allergens ; immunology ; Amnion ; immunology ; Animals ; Guinea Pigs ; Histamine ; blood ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity, Immediate ; immunology ; Materials Testing

Objective To study their chemical components of xianglingcao(Crotalaria ferruginea) and identify their chemical structures.Methods The compounds were isolated by chromatography and their structures were identified by spectral analysis and compared with the published data.Results Ten compounds were isolated and identified as vomifolilol(Ⅰ),genistein(Ⅱ),p-hydroxybenzoic acid(Ⅲ),5,7-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-flavone-7-O-?-D-glycopyranoside(Ⅳ),octadecoic acid(Ⅴ),octacosanol(Ⅵ),?-stitosterol(Ⅶ),?-daucosterol(Ⅷ),stigmasterol(Ⅸ),and ?5,22 stigmasterol-3-O-?-D-glycopyranoside(Ⅹ).Conclusion The ten compounds are obtained from xianglingcao for the first time.