Objective To compare the efficacy of different concentrations of pyruvate-based peritoneal dialysis solution for peritoneal resuscitation in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock.Methods Forty SPF healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-250 g,were assigned to 4 groups (n=10 each) using a random number table method:sham operation group (S group),routine Ⅳ resuscitation group (VR group),and intraperitoneal resuscitation with different concentrations of pyruvate-based peritoneal dialysis solution groups (PY1 group,PY2 group).The animals were anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium 400 mg/kg.Hemorrhagic shock was induced by withdrawing blood from the left femoral artery until mean arterial pressure (MAP) was reduced to 30-40 mmHg and maintained for 60 min,and the animals were then resuscitated by infusion of shed blood.In VR group,hemorrhagic shock was resuscitated by retransfusion of autologous blood and with normal saline 2 times the volume of blood loss at 1 h after hemorrhagic shock.Routine Ⅳ resuscitation was performed,and 40 and 80 mmol/L peritoneal dialysis solution 20 ml were intraperitoneally infused for 30 min at the same time in PY1 and PY2 groups,respectively.MAP was recorded before blood-letting (T0),at 5,30 and 60 min of shock (T1-3) and 5,30,60,90 and 120 min after the end of resuscitation (T4-8).Blood samples were collected at T8 for blood gas analysis,and pH value,partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2),partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2),base excess (BE),and bicarbonate ion concentration (HCO3-) were recorded.Results Compared with S group,MAP was significantly decreased at T1-8 in VR and PY1 groups and at T1-7 in PY2 group,and pH value,PaO2,BE and HCO3-were significantly decreased,and PaCO2 was increased in VR group (P＜0.05).Compared with VR group,MAP at T4-8,pH value,PaO2,BE and HCO3-were significantly increased,and PaCO2 was decreased in PY1 and PY2 groups (P＜0.05).Compared with PY1 group,MAP at T6-8 and pH value were significantly increased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in PaO2,PaCO2,BE or HCO3-in PY2 group (P＞0.05).Conclusion Peritoneal resuscitation with 80 mmol/L pyruvate-based peritoneal dialysis solution produces better efficacy than 40 mmol/L in a rat model of hemorrhagic shock.

Objective To evaluate the effect of pyruvate peritoneal resuscitation on Janus kinase (JAK) /signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway in intestinal tissues of rats with hemorrhagic shock.Methods Twenty-four healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-300 g,were divided into 3 groups (n=8 each) using a random number table method:sham operation group (S group),intravenous resuscitation group (VR group),and peritoneal resuscitation with pyruvate group (PY group).Hemorrhagic shock was induced by blood-letting and infusing blood withdrawn with mean arterial pressure reduced to 30-40 mmHg for 60 min in pentobarbital-anesthetized rats.Hemorrhagic shock was resuscitated with autologous blood and normal saline 2 times the volume of blood withdrawn at the end of hemorrhagic shock in group VR.Pyruvate was intraperitoneally infused for 30 min using a micro-perfusion pump simultaneously with the intravenous resuscitation in group PY.The animals were sacrificed at 2 h after resuscitation,and intestinal tissues were obtained for determination of malondialdehyde (MDA) content (by thiobarbituric acid method),superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity (using xanthine oxidase method),myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity (using chemical colorimetry),and expression of phosphorylated STAT3 (pSTAT3),phosphorylated JAK2 (p-JAK2) and caspase-3 expression (by Western blot).Results Compared with group S,the MDA content and MPO activity were significantly increased,the SOD activity was decreased,and the expression of p-STAT3,p-JAK2 and caspase-3 was up-regulated in the other two groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group VR,the MDA content and MPO activity were significantly decreased,the SOD activity was increased,and the expression of p-STAT3,p-JAK2 and caspase-3 was down-regulated in group PY (P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which peritoneal resuscitation with pyruvate mitigates intestinal damage may be related to inhibiting activation of JAK/STAT signaling pathway in the rats with hemorrhagic shock.

Objective To explore the reliability and validity of the preliminary revision of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS) in Chinese undergraduates.Methods Considering the differences in the cultural and linguistic,the PHLMS was translated and used to conduct a questionnaire survey among 1 221 undergraduates.All participants were also surveyed with five facets mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ),the white bear suppression inventory (WBSI) and acceptance and action questionnaire-2rd edition (AAQ-Ⅱ) as conduct reliability and validity test.Results The exploratory factor analysis showed that PHLMS could extract two factors,and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 40.355％.The confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit (x2/df=2.781,CFI =0.945,NFI =0.884,IFI =0.922,TLI =0.906,CFI =0.922,RMSEA =0.053).The internal consistency reliability of the awareness subscales was 0.785,and the internal consistency reliability of the acceptance subscales was 0.772.The correlation coefficients among the PHLMS and FFMQ was significant(r=0.398,P＜0.01).The acceptance subscales were significantly negatively correlated with WBSI and AAQ-Ⅱ(r=-0.458,-0.288,P＜0.01).Conclusion The validity and reliability of the Chinese version of PHLMS meet the measurement criterion.

Objective To revise rumination on sadness scale (RSS) and evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version rumination on sadness scale (RSS-C) in Chinese undergraduates.Methods A total of 1 166 undergraduates from 4 universities in Hunan province completed RSS,ruminative response scale (RRS) and Beck depression inventory-Ⅱ (BDI-Ⅱ).The test-retest was conducted in 111 participants 2 weeks later.Results Item analysis and exploratory factor analysis showed the RSS-C included 11 items,consisting of causal analysis,understanding oneself and one's sadness and uncontrollability of ruminative thinking factors.The scores of each item in the high score group were significantly higher than those in the low group(P＜0.001),and the correlation between each item and the total score was significant(r=0.594-0.719,P＜0.001).The confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit(x2/df=3.938,GFI =0.957,NFI =0.940,CFI =0.954,TLI =0.930,IFI =0.954,RMSEA =0.070).The internal consistency for RSS-C and three factors ranged from 0.694 to 0.868,and the test-retest reliability ranged from 0.620 to 0.833.The scores on RSS-C and three factors were significantly associated with RRS(r=0.555-0.637,P＜0.01),BDI-Ⅱ (r=0.211-0.403,P＜0.01) respectively.Conclusion RSS-C has good reliability and validity and can be used as an effective instrument to assess rumination on sadness in Chinese undergraduates.

Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese-version of the scale for the assessment of illness behavior(SAIB) in Chinese medical college students. Methods In view of the professional and cultural basis of the translation of SAIB,723 medical students were asked to complete the SAIB and the Illness Attitude Scale. After two weeks,75 students were followed to complete the SAIB. Re-sults After the analysis of the scale project analysis and the exploratory factor analysis,23 entries were re-tained and five common factors were extracted( verification of diagnosis,expression of symptoms,medication/treatment,consequences of illness,somatic symptom scanning),and accounted for 56.14％ of the total vari-ance.The confirmatory factor analysis identified a five factors model(SRMR=0.057,χ2/df=1.80,SRMR=0.06,RMSEA=0.05,GFI=0.912,CFI=0.93,TLI=0.91,IFI=0.93,PGFI=0.72,AGFI=0.89).The correla-tion validity between SAIB scale total score and treatment experience and symptoms affected in IAS scale were -0.31,-0.36 (P<0.01).Reliability coefficients of the five dimensions and total score ranged from 0.61 to 0.88,and the test-retest reliability was 0.78. Conclusion The Chinese version of the scale for the assess-ment of illness behavior is a reliable and valid instrument in Chinese.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem that causes major illnesses and disabilities worldwide. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of AR has increased progressively over the last few decades in more developed countries and currently affects up to 40% of the population worldwide. Likewise, a rising trend of AR has also been observed over the last 2–3 decades in developing countries including China, with the prevalence of AR varying widely in these countries. A survey of self-reported AR over a 6-year period in the general Chinese adult population reported that the standardized prevalence of adult AR increased from 11.1% in 2005 to 17.6% in 2011. An increasing number of original articles and imporclinical trials on the epidemiology, pathophysiologic mechanisms, diagnosis, management and comorbidities of AR in Chinese subjects have been published in international peer-reviewed journals over the past 2 decades, and substantially added to our understanding of this disease as a global problem. Although guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of AR in Chinese subjects have also been published, they have not been translated into English and therefore not generally accessible for reference to non-Chinese speaking international medical communities. Moreover, methods for the diagnosis and treatment of AR in China have not been standardized entirely and some patients are still treated according to regional preferences. Thus, the present guidelines have been developed by the Chinese Society of Allergy to be accessible to both national and international medical communities involved in the management of AR patients. These guidelines have been prepared in line with existing international guidelines to provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of AR in China.
Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group* ; China ; Comorbidity ; Developed Countries ; Developing Countries ; Diagnosis* ; Epidemiologic Studies ; Epidemiology ; Global Health ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity* ; Prevalence ; Rhinitis, Allergic*

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in biliary obstruction.Methods Totally,28 biliary obstruction patients were divided into benign obstruction group (n =11) and malignant obstruction group (n =17)according to the cause of obstruction.Imaging characteristics of 18F-FDG PET/CT and maximal standard uptake value (SUVmax) were compared between the two groups.Efficacy of PET/CT and MRI in the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice were compared.Results In 28 cases,no or mild dilatation of biliary tract accounted for 53.57％ (15/28),moderate to severe dilatation of biliary tract accounted for 46.42％ (13/28).Among the malignant obstruction group,2 cases of hilar cholangiocarcinoma,5 cases of bile duct carcinoma,6 cases of carcinoma of the head of pancreas,and 4 cases of ampullary carcinoma were included,18F-FDG PET/CT showed proximal high metabolic nodules of the obstruction site in 14 cases.Among the benign obstruction group,7 cases were bile duct inflammatory stricture,of which 4 cases with bile duct stones.18F-FDG PET/CT showed a slight increase with patchy or nodular mild metabolism in 6 cases.There were 4 cases of autoimmune pancreatitis.The imaging 18 F-FDG PET/CT demonstrated multi-segmental or multiple nodular enlargement of the pancreas,with generally increased metabolism.SUVmax of malignant obstruction group (6.88± 2.81) was significantly higher than that of benign obstruction group (4.20± 1.70;t=3.143,P＜0.05).The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT and MRI in the diagnosis of malignant obstructive jaundice were 94.12％ (16/17) and 58.82％ (10/17;x2=4.086 5,P=0.043),81.82％ (9/11) and 63.64％ (7/11;x2=0.229 2,P=0.632),89.29％ (25/28) and 60.71％ (17/28;x2 =4.666 7,P=0.031),respectively.Conclusion 18F-FDG PET / CT has a great value in the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice,which is of great significance for clinical decision-making.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of childhood purulent meningitis (PM)and the risk factors for its adverse outcome.Methods One hundred and nine children with PM were retrospective ana-lyzed,who were admitted to pediatric department in Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University from Ja-nuary 2008 to July 201 6.They were divided into 5 age groups,the clinical features were compared among the different age groups.According to Glasgow prognostic score,all cases were then divided into 2 groups,the favorable outcome group and the adverse outcome group.All factors including normal information,disease history,clinical manifestations and laboratory examinations were compared between 2 groups.Results There were 72.5% (79 /1 09 cases)of the pa-tients younger than 3 years old.PMwas prone to spring and winter,and most children with PMhad preceding infection. The major clinical manifestations of PM were fever,convulsions and intracranial hypertension.The clinical manifesta-tions of PMwere different in different age groups,and convulsions were more commonly seen in less than 3 years old children,while headache,vomiting and meningeal stimulation had higher proportion in more than 3 years old children. The single factor analysis showed that there were repeated convulsions after admission (≥3 times),the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)glucose(≤1 .5 mmol/L),CSF protein(≥1 g/L),CSF /blood glucose ratio and complications were signifi-cantly different between 2 groups(all P <0.05).While gender,age distribution,fever,intracranial hypertension,coma, limb movement disorder,meningeal stimulation,CSF cell count >500 ×1 06 /L,blood and CSF cultivate positive rate, co -infection,brain CT/MRI abnormality,electroencephalogram abnormality,treatment and duration of seizure more than 5 minutes were not significantly different(all P >0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that there were repeated convulsions after admission (≥3 times)(OR =27.84,P =0.048),CSF protein(≥1 g/L)(OR =28.44,P =0.027) and low CSF /blood glucose ratio (OR =22.1 5,P =0.041 )were independent risk factors for poor prognosis of PM. Conclusion PMhappens mostly in infantile period,with different clinical manifestations at different ages.The inde-pendent risk factors for poor prognosis were repeated convulsions after admission (≥3 times),CSF protein(≥1 g/L) and low CSF /blood glucose ratio.It indicates that if the high risk factors could be identified early,and then intervened immediately and followed up timely,it will be beneficial to improve the long -term prognosis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of implementing quality control circle (QCC)activities on nurses’ knowledge about ventilator-associated infection(VAP),as well as head-of-bed (HOB)elevation and incidence of VAP in patients.Methods 100 patients who used ventilators in an intensive care unit(ICU)of a hospital were ran-domly selected,50 patients were selected before the implementation of QCC(January-June,2013),and 50 were se-lected after the implementation of QCC (July-December,2103).Condition of nurses and patients who used ventila-tors before and after implementation of QCC were investigated.Results After implementing QCC,the scores of nurses’recognition on knowledge about causes and risks of VAP,significance and standard of HOB elevation,and HOB elevation≥ 30°were all higher than before implementing QCC;the total score was higher than before imple-menting QCC ([18.32±3.14]vs [7.98 ±1 .12],P <0.05 );patients’compliance to HOB elevation was higher than before implementing QCC([96.00%,n=48]vs [44.00%,n=22],P <0.05);incidence of VAP was lower than before implementing QCC ([4.00%,n =2]vs [36.00%,n =18],P <0.05).Conclusion Implementation of QCC activities can effectively improve ICU nurses’recognition on knowledge about VAP and enhance patients’ compliance to HOB elevation,as well as reduce the incidence of VAP,it is helpful for improving healthcare-associat-ed infection management quality.

Objective To study the impact of HIV and hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) infection on peripheral expression of antiviral protein A3G and plasma IFN-αlevels.Methods Untreated patients with chronic hepatitis C(HCV infection group, n=43), AIDS(HIV infection group, CD4 +T<200 cells/μL, n=45) and HIV/HCV co-infection (CD4 +T<200 cells/μL, n=45) were recruited in the study, and 23 healthy subjects were also enrolled as controls.A3G mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was measured by quantificational real-time PCR, and plasma IFN-αlevel was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Rank-sum test and Spearman rank correlation analysis were performed. Results A3G mRNA levels in HIV infected group, HIV/HCV co-infected group, HCV infected group and healthy control group were 4.89 (0.59), 4.85 (0.71), 3.89 (1.08) and 3.69 (0.81) lg copies/mL, respectively.A3G mRNA levels in HIV infected group and HIV/HCV co-infected group were much higher than those in healthy control group (Z=-6.306 and -6.280, P<0.01) and HCV infected group (Z=-7.358 and -7.275, P<0.01).Plasma IFN-αlevels in HIV infected group, HIV/HCV co-infected group, HCV infected group and healthy control group were 2.79 (1.25), 2.05 (1.29), 2.32 (1.84) and 2.16 (2.19) pg/mL, respectively.Plasma level of IFN-αin HIV infected group was higher than that in the HIV/HCV co-infected group (Z=-2.332, P<0.05), but no significant difference was observed among other groups (all P>0.05).There was no significant correlation between plasma IFN-αlevel and A3G mRNA expression (rs =0.04, P>0.05), and the levels of A3G mRNA and IFN-αshowed no correlation with HIV RNA and HCV RNA (all P>0.05).Conclusions A3G is highly expressed in PBMCs from HIV infected patients, and it may not be affected by the infection of HCV.A3G mRNA is not closely correlated with IFN-α, and it has not significant influence on HIV RNA and HCV RNA replication.