Bluetongue virus is an arbovirus that seriously harms ruminants such as sheep,this study aims to investigate the molecular mechanism of bluetongue virus infection and host cell interferon antiviral immune response.The study was conducted to characterize the mRNA expression of inter-feron pathway genes by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR,as well as Western blot analysis of MDA5,TRAF3,RIG-Ⅰ,and TBK1 protein expression in BHK-21 cells induced by BTV with a multiplicity of infections(MOI)of 1 for 18,24,and 36 h.The results showed that the most pro-nounced changes in the expression of interferon signaling pathway genes were observed at 24 h of induction,the gene mRNA expression levels of the IFN-α,IFN-β,RIG-Ⅰ,TBK1,MDA5,VISA,and TRAF3 genes were upregulated.However,the mRNA expression levels of IKKε and TRAF6 genes were downregulated.At the protein level,MDA5 and TBK1 proteins were upregulated while RIG-1 and TRAF3 proteins were downregulated,which showed that BTV infection induces a typeⅠ interferon immune response in BHK-21 cells.This study lays the foundation for further exploring the antiviral immunity mechanism of IFN-Ⅰ signaling pathway regulatory genes in host cells infected with BTV infection.

Objective:To detect the pathogen and clinically diagnose for a suspected case of Neisseria meningitidis with positive blood culture result, and assess the risk of disease transmission among the community. Methods:Blood sample was collected for Neisseria meningitidis isolation and culture. Pathogen identification and serogroup typing were conducted by colony morphology, Gram staining, biochemical tests, latex agglutination test, slide agglutination test, and nucleic acid testing. The susceptibility to 12 antibiotics was also tested. Epidemiological investigation was conducted on the case, and epidemic control measures were also implemented. Results:Through various detection, the suspected case was diagnosed as Neisseria meningitidis invasive infection. The isolated strain belonged to group Y serotype, type 767 (multilocus sequence typing), and the ST167 clonal complex. The strain was sensitive to nine antibiotics, including penicillin, ampicillin, and meropenem. It exhibited intermediate sensitivity to ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin, and resistance to methicillin/sulfamethoxazole. Close contacts of the case and environmental testing results were negative. Conclusions:The case is confirmed to be an invasive infection caused by group Y Neisseria meningitidis, the ST167 clonal complex. Epidemiological investigation shows a relatively low risk of epidemic transmission. Continuous monitoring and surveillance are necessary for further assessment.

Background Individuals may experience significant alterations in sleep hygiene during the major public health emergencies,consequently impacting their sleep quality.Objective To explore the relationship between sleep quality and sleep hygiene among adult residents during the major public health emergencies,so as to provide references for improving the sleep quality of residents during such a period.Methods A sample of 1 364 adult residents were enrolled as the research subjects from February 20 to 29,2020.All participants were asked to complete self-administered questionnaire to obtain basic-demographic information and sleep hygiene.Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)was applied to assess sleep quality.Residents were classified into poor sleepers with PSQI score≥8 and good sleepers defined as PSQI score<8.Binary Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with sleep quality.Radar chart was used to visualize and compare the sleep hygiene between poor sleepers and good sleepers.Results According to PSQI score,891(65.32%)residents were good sleepers,while 473(34.68%)residents were poor sleepers.Comparison revealed that age(χ2=3.887),past medical history(χ2=27.938),awareness rate of importance of sleeping before major public health emergencies(χ2=4.337),impact of sleep quality on quality of life during the major public health emergencies(χ2=178.138),frequency of staying up late during the major public health emergencies(χ2=139.390),compensatory sleep behaviors(χ2=39.257),impact of sleep problems on daytime functioning(χ2=285.879),change of bedtime(χ2=63.031),sleep latency(χ2=168.672),wake-up time(χ2=59.221),changes in sleep duration(χ2=172.332),time spent in the bedroom(χ2=23.071),and sum of money spent on improving sleep environment(χ2=58.584)yielded statistical difference between poor sleepers and good sleepers(P<0.05 or 0.01).Logistic regression analysis denoted that past medical history(OR=1.680,95%CI:1.185～2.382),negative impact of sleep quality on quality life(OR=4.181,95%CI:2.722～6.422),staying up late 3 to 4 times per week(OR=3.145,95%CI:1.497～6.605),staying up late almost every day(OR=4.271,95%CI:1.970～9.260),negative impact of sleep problems on daytime functioning(OR=7.169,95%CI:5.188～9.907),prolonged sleep latency(OR=2.836,95%CI:2.019～3.982)and shortened sleep duration(OR=3.518,95%CI:2.144～5.772)were risk factors of poor sleep quality.The sum of money spent on improving sleep environment following the major public health emergencies≤500 RMB(OR=0.334,95%CI:0.134～0.830)was related to the incidence rate of poor sleep quality.Radar chart showed that poor sleepers were characterized by extravagant concerns,excessive cleanliness and poor sleep hygiene practices during the major public health emergencies,and poor sleepers were more likely to stay up late due to stress and emotional issues.Conclusion Some residents are facing poor sleep quality during the major public health emergencies,and poor sleep hygiene practice also contributes to poor sleep quality.

Objective To analyze the disease burden and change trend of breast cancer mortality among Chinese women from 2013 to 2021.Methods The indicators of breast cancer-related mortality (MR),age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR),deaths,and urban-rural deaths in the Chinese Cause of Death Surveil-lance Dataset from 2013 to 2021 were collected and collated,and the trend changes of MR,ASMR,and years lost in life of premature death (YLL) were analyzed,annual percentage change (APC) was used for trend a-nalysis,and Fisher substitution test was used to compare APC in different regions.Results From 2013 to 2021,a total of 88112 cases of breast cancer died,with an average annual MR of 7.56/100000 and an ASMR of 6.34/100000.From 2013 to 2021,the MR rate of breast cancer (APC=2.12%,t=5.414,P<0.001),MR in rural areas (APC=2.84%,t=7.581,P<0.001),and YLL in rural areas (APC=1.61%,t=3.588,P=0.009) showed an upward trend in China.MR at 40-<45 years old showed a downward trend (APC=-2.76%,t=-4.689,P=0.002),and at 70-<75 years old (APC=1.41%,t=2.494,P=0.041),75-<80 years old (APC=3.05%,t=3.690,P=0.008),and 80-<85 years old (APC=1.82%,t=2.909,P=0.023).There was a statistically significant difference in APC between MR and ASMR in urban and rural areas (P<0.001).There was no significant difference in the trend of other indicators (P>0.05).Conclusion From 2013 to 2021,the disease burden of breast cancer mortality in Chinese women showed an upward trend,and the comprehensive prevention and treatment of breast cancer should be strengthened to reduce the risk of breast cancer death.

Objective:To investigate the effect of pelvic packing on the control of intractable postpartum hemorrhage after emergency perinatal hysterectomy (EPH).Methods:Eleven cases with complete clinical data of pelvic packing due to failure of hemostasis after EPH were collected to evaluate the outcome, complications, hospital stay of pregnant women, and to analyze the factors affecting the effect of pelvic packing. The cases included patients who were admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University after pelvic packing treatment in the other hospital due to continuous bleeding after EPH or who were referred to our hospital for pelvic packing treatment due to continuous bleeding after EPH from January 2014 to August 2021.Results:The median gestational week of 11 pregnant women was 38.3 weeks(38.0-39.9 weeks) , and the methods of termination of pregnancy were cesarean section in 7 cases (7/11) and vaginal delivery in 4 cases (4/11). The median time between postpartum hemorrhage and pelvic tamponade was 10 hours (5-57 hours), the median amount of bleeding was 8 500 ml(4 800-15 600 ml) , the median number of pelvic tamponade was 3 pieces (2-7 pieces), and the median retention time of gauze pad was 6.0 days (3.0-6.0 days). The median frequency of laparotomy in this pregnancy was 3 times (2-3 times), with a maximum of 4 among the 11 cases, the first pelvic packing was successful in hemostasis in 9 cases, and the final successful treatment in all of the 11 cases. All parturients had hemorrhagic shock (11/11) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (11/11) before pelvic packing. Other common complications were multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (9/11), cardiac arrest (4/11), deep vein thrombosis (3/11), septic shock (3/11), and intestinal obstruction (1/11). All parturients took out the gauze after the coagulation function returned to normal and there was no active bleeding. The recovery time of coagulation function in 11 cases was 3 days (3-5 days), the retention time of gauze pad was 6 days (3-6 days), the median length of stay in intensive care unit was 14 days (11-26 days), and the median total length of stay was 22 days (16-49 days).Conclusions:Pelvic packing could be used as a temporary strategy for intractable postpartum hemorrhage after EPH, which provides a key time for injury control resuscitation for patients with unstable vital signs. This technology provides an opportunity for referral to superior medical institutions and further treatment.

Objective:To explore the prognostic value of the maximum standardized uptake value reduction proportion (ΔSUVmax%) on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging, Deauville scores and C-myc gene rearrangement for the prediction of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in early chemotherapy. Methods:A total of 83 primary patients with pathologically confirmed DLBCL admitted in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital from September 2010 to December 2016 underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT 1 week before and after early chemotherapy. The patients underwent post-chemotherapy examinations between 17 to 21 days after one cycle ( n=34) or two cycles ( n=49). The region of interest (ROI) was drawn and the ΔSUVmax% was calculated. Deauville 5-point scale was used to score the PET/CT imaging in early chemotherapy. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to detect C-myc gene rearrangement. The follow-up time was from 36 to 111 months. The primary end-point of the study was progression-free survival (PFS). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, χ2 test, Spearman correlation analysis, Log rank test, and Cox regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results:Of 83 DLBCL patients, 19 progressed during the follow-up period. The optimal cut-off value of ΔSUVmax% for predicting tumor progression in early chemotherapy was 62.59%, and the Deauville score was taken as 5. The differences in sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy between the two methods were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The ΔSUVmax% were negatively correlated with C-myc gene rearrangement and the Deauville scores ( rs= -0.889, -0.862, P<0.001). However, the Deauville scores was positively correlated with the C-myc gene rearrangement ( rs=0.781, P<0.001). The median PFS were 59 months and 16 months in ΔSUVmax%≥62.59% ( n=57) and ΔSUVmax%<62.59% ( n=26), respectively, with significant difference ( P<0.001). The median PFS for the Deauville score <5 subgroup (61 cases) and =5 subgroup (22 cases) was 59.0 and 15.0 months, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.001). The median PFS for patients with C-myc rearrangement subgroup (62 cases) and without rearrangement subgroup (21 cases) was 59.0 and 15.0 months, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.001). The median PFS for ΔSUVmax%<62.59% and Deauville score=5 subgroup, ΔSUVmax%<62.59% and C-myc rearrangement subgroup, Deauville score=5 and C-myc rearrangement subgroup were 15.5 months, 15 months and 13.5 months, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.001). Conclusion:ΔSUVmax%, Deauville score and C-myc gene rearrangement in early chemotherapy are all associated with PFS in DLBCL patients, and the combination of the two has a good predictive value for the prognosis of DLBCL

Objective:To explore the prognostic value of the maximum standardized uptake value reduction proportion (ΔSUVmax%) on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging, Deauville scores and C-myc gene rearrangement for the prediction of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in early chemotherapy. Methods:A total of 83 primary patients with pathologically confirmed DLBCL admitted in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital from September 2010 to December 2016 underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT 1 week before and after early chemotherapy. The patients underwent post-chemotherapy examinations between 17 to 21 days after one cycle ( n=34) or two cycles ( n=49). The region of interest (ROI) was drawn and the ΔSUVmax% was calculated. Deauville 5-point scale was used to score the PET/CT imaging in early chemotherapy. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to detect C-myc gene rearrangement. The follow-up time was from 36 to 111 months. The primary end-point of the study was progression-free survival (PFS). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, χ2 test, Spearman correlation analysis, Log rank test, and Cox regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results:Of 83 DLBCL patients, 19 progressed during the follow-up period. The optimal cut-off value of ΔSUVmax% for predicting tumor progression in early chemotherapy was 62.59%, and the Deauville score was taken as 5. The differences in sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy between the two methods were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The ΔSUVmax% were negatively correlated with C-myc gene rearrangement and the Deauville scores ( rs= -0.889, -0.862, P<0.001). However, the Deauville scores was positively correlated with the C-myc gene rearrangement ( rs=0.781, P<0.001). The median PFS were 59 months and 16 months in ΔSUVmax%≥62.59% ( n=57) and ΔSUVmax%<62.59% ( n=26), respectively, with significant difference ( P<0.001). The median PFS for the Deauville score <5 subgroup (61 cases) and =5 subgroup (22 cases) was 59.0 and 15.0 months, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.001). The median PFS for patients with C-myc rearrangement subgroup (62 cases) and without rearrangement subgroup (21 cases) was 59.0 and 15.0 months, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.001). The median PFS for ΔSUVmax%<62.59% and Deauville score=5 subgroup, ΔSUVmax%<62.59% and C-myc rearrangement subgroup, Deauville score=5 and C-myc rearrangement subgroup were 15.5 months, 15 months and 13.5 months, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.001). Conclusion:ΔSUVmax%, Deauville score and C-myc gene rearrangement in early chemotherapy are all associated with PFS in DLBCL patients, and the combination of the two has a good predictive value for the prognosis of DLBCL

Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a clinical syndrome with impairment of at least one cognitive domain caused by vascular risk factors or cerebrovascular diseases, and its pathogenesis is not completely clear so far. Microglia are innate immune cells in the brain. They participate in many processes such as neuroinflammation, synaptic pruning, myelin regeneration, neurogenesis and connection. They are associated with the occurrence and development of various neurological diseases such as cerebral infarction, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and autism. Recent studies have shown that microglia play an important role in the development of VCI. This article reviews the role of microglia in VCI.

Objective:To investigate the current status of prevention and treatment of esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EVB) in cirrhotic portal hypertension patients in Ningxia region.Methods:The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinical data of 820 cirrhotic portal hypertension patients who were admitted to 21 medical centers in Niangxia region from January 2018 to December 2020 were collected, including 85 cases in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People′s Hospital, 73 cases in the Fifth People′s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 59 cases in the Wuzhong People′s Hospital, 52 cases in the Qingtongxia People′s Hospital, 50 cases in the Guyuan People′s Hospital, 47 cases in the Yuanzhou District People′s Hospital of Guyuan City, 47 cases in the Yinchuan Second People′s Hospital, 40 cases in the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, 40 cases in the Tongxin People′s Hospital, 35 cases in the Yinchuan First People′s Hospital, 34 cases in the Third People′s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 32 cases in the Zhongwei People′s Hospital, 30 cases in the Lingwu People′s Hospital, 30 cases in the Wuzhong New District Hospital, 30 cases in the Yanchi People′s Hospital, 29 cases in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 28 cases in the Shizuishan Second People′s Hospital, 25 cases in the Shizuishan First People′s Hospital, 21 cases in the Haiyuan People′s Hospital, 20 cases in the Pengyang People′s Hospital, 13 cases in the Longde People′s Hospital. There were 538 males and 282 females, aged (56±13)years. Observation indicators: (1) clinical charac-teristics of cirrhotic portal hypertension patients; (2) overall prevention and treatment of EVB in cirrhotic portal hypertension patients; (3) prevention and treatment of EVB in cirrhotic portal hypertension patients from different grade hospitals. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test. Results:(1) Clinical characteristics of cirrhotic portal hypertension patients: of 820 cirrhotic portal hypertension patients, 271 cases were in compensated stage and 549 cases were in decompensated stage. Of the 271 cases in compensated stage, there were 183 maels and 88 females, aged (53±12)years. There were 185 Han people, 85 Hui people and 1 case of other ethic group. The etiological data of liver cirrhosis showed 211 cases of viral hepatitis B, 4 cases of alcoholic liver disease, 8 cases of viral hepatitis C, and 48 cases of other etiology. There were 235 cases of Child-Pugh grade A and 36 cases lack of data. Of the 549 cases in decompensated stage, there were 355 males and 194 females, aged (57±14) years. There were 373 Han people, 174 Hui people and 2 cases of other ethic group. The etiological data of liver cirrhosis showed 392 cases of viral hepatitis B, 33 cases of alcoholic liver disease, 10 cases of viral hepatitis C, and 114 cases of other etiology. There were 80 cases of Child-Pugh grade A, 289 cases of grade B, 170 cases of grade C and 10 cases lack of data. (2) Overall prevention and treatment of EVB in cirrhotic portal hypertension patients: of 271 patients in compensated stage, 38 cases received non-selective β-blocker (NSBB) therapy, 16 cases received endoscopic treatment, 6 cases received interventional therapy. Of 549 patients in decompensated stage, 68 cases received NSBB therapy, 46 cases received endoscopic treatment, 28 cases received interventional therapy. (3) Prevention and treatment of EVB in cirrhotic portal hypertension patients from different grade hospitals: of 271 patients in compensated stage, 181 cases came from tertiary hospitals, of which 28 cases received NSBB therapy, 15 cases received endoscopic treatment, 6 cases received interventional therapy. Ninety cases came from secondary hospitals, of which 10 cases received NSBB therapy, 1 cases received endoscopic treatment. There was no significant difference in NSBB for prevention of EVB between tertiary and secondary hospitals ( χ2=0.947, P>0.05), while there was a significant difference in endoscopic treatment for prevention of EVB between tertiary and secondary hospitals ( χ2=5.572, P<0.05). Of 549 patients in decompensated stage, 309 cases came from tertiary hospitals, of which 22 cases received NSBB therapy, 29 cases received endoscopic treatment, 22 cases received interventional therapy. Two hundreds and fourty cases came from secondary hospitals, of which 46 cases received NSBB therapy, 17 cases received endoscopic treatment, 6 cases received interven-tional therapy. There were significant differences in NSBB and interventional therapy for prevention of EVB between tertiary and secondary hospitals ( χ2=18.065, 5.956, P<0.05). Conclusions:The proportion of receiving EUB prevention in cirrhotic portal hypertension in Ningxia is relatively low. For patients with compensated liver cirrhosis, the proportion of NSBB therapy and endoscopic treatment in the secondary hospitals was lower than that in tertiary hospitals. For patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, the proportion of interventional treatment in secondary hospitals is lower than that of tertiary hospitals, but the proportion of NSBB in secondary hospitals taking is higher than that of tertiary hospitals.

AIM: To analyze the binding area of atractyloside targeting oncoprotein BORIS to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. METHODS: DNAMAN comparison sequences were used to find the conserved regions of BORIS. Conservative regions were elected and the structure were predicted using SWISS-MODEL. ChemBio3D Ultra was used for minimum structure quantification, and Autodocking for molecular docking. The BORIS of the corresponding segment were overexpressed for verification. RESULTS: BORIS-N end had relatively conserved regions and high-level structures in the biological evolution process. The N-terminal of human-derived BORIS was the main action area we speculated, especially the 70th to 97th amino acids, and the site that binded preferentially to atractyloside after molecular docking was the 96th position (Glutamine), and this area would inhibit cell proliferation. CONCLUSION: BORIS-N terminal and atractyloside have an action area, and this segment has an important effect on cell proliferation, which is of great significance for the future screening of targeted drugs.