Fatty acids(FAs),which were initially recognized as energy sources and essential building blocks of biomembranes,serve as the precursors of important signaling molecules.Tracing FA metabolism is essential to understanding the biochemical activity and role of FAs in physiological and pathological events.Inspired by the advances in click chemistry for protein enrichment,we herein established a click chemistry-based enrichment(CCBE)strategy for tracing the cellular metabolism of eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA,20:5 n-3)in neural cells.Terminal alkyne-labeled EPA(EPAA)used as a surrogate was incubated with N2a,mouse neuroblastoma cells,and alkyne-labeled metabolites(ALMs)were selectively captured by an azide-modified resin via a Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction for enrichment.After removing unlabeled metabolites,ALMs containing a triazole moiety were cleaved from solid-phase resins and subjected to liquid chromatography mass spectrometry(LC-MS)analysis.The proposed CCBE strategy is highly selective for capturing and enriching alkyne-labeled metabolites from the complicated matrices.In addition,this method can overcome current detection limits by enhancing MS sensitivity of targets,improving the chromatographic separation of sn-position glycerophospholipid regioisomers,facilitating structural characterization of ALMs by a specific MS/MS fragmentation signature,and providing versatile fluorescence detection of ALMs for cellular distribution.This CCBE strategy might be expanded to trace the metabolism of other FAs,small molecules,or drugs.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of robot-assisted internal fixation in lateral decubitus position for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) complicated with thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS: The clinical data of 26 patients with ankylosing spondylitis complicated with thoracolumbar fractures treated from January 2018 to June 2020 was retrospectively analyzed. According to different surgical methods, these patients were divided into observation group and control group. There were 8 patients in observation group, which were treated with robot-assisted percutaneous screw fixation in lateral decubitus position, including 4 males and 4 females, aged form 55 to 85 years old with an mean of (66.25±9.42) years, the course of disease was (4.00±0.76) days on average, 2 cases were T₁₁ fracture, 2 cases were T₁₂, 3 cases were L₁ and 1 case was L₂. And there were 18 patients in control group, which were treated with conventional percutaneous screw fixation in prone position, including 6 males and 12 females, aged from 48 to 81 years old with a mean of (61.22±9.53) years, the course of disease was (4.11±0.83) days on average, 2 cases were T₁₀ injury, 3 cases were T₁₁, 4 cases were T₁₂, 7 cases were L₁, and 2 cases were L₂. The intraoperative blood loss, operation time, position time and postoperative neurological complications were compared between two groups. Postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1d and 3 months, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and 3 months after operation were observed. According to Gertzbein-Robbins standard to evaluate the accuracy of pedicle screw placement. RESULTS: There was no nerve injury due to pedicle screw placement in both groups. The intraoperative blood loss in observation group and control group was (34.13±4.61) ml and (78.17±22.02) ml, operation time was(92.13±9.82) min and (106.22±11.55) min, position time was(10.00±2.14) min and (15.17±2.66) min, the differences was statistically significant(P<0.05);VAS of the two groups were (2.38±0.52) points and (4.56±0.98) points one day after surgery, respectively, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05), while VAS and ODI three months after surgery showed no statistically significant differences (P>0.05). The screw accuracy was 96.88%(62/64) in observation group and 81.48%(88/108) in control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). CONCLUSION Robot-assisted internal fixation in lateral decubitus position for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis complicated with thoracolumbar fractures can shorten the position time and operation time, significantly improve the accuracy of internal fixation screw placement, relieve the early postoperative pain, reduce intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications, and facilitate the fast track rehabilitation of patients.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae/surgery* ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pedicle Screws ; Retrospective Studies ; Robotics ; Spinal Fractures/surgery* ; Spondylitis, Ankylosing/surgery* ; Thoracic Vertebrae/surgery* ; Treatment Outcome

ObjectiveTo analyze the timeliness of health science popularization during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 （COVID-19） and its correlation with the epidemic situation and policies. MethodsThe original reports of health science popularization by 26 major media in Shanghai during the COVID19 outbreak between January 19 and March 25 of 2020 were retrieved， and the timeliness of the number of reports， media sources and categories， and contents were analyzed. ResultsDuring the epidemic of COVID-19， public media reported timely. Online media accounted for 63.35%， and text-based reports accounted for 85.90%. There was a correlation between the trend of the number of reports and the development of COVID-19 and the prevention and control policy issued by the government. After the change in the epidemic or the release of policy， the number of reports increased. The top four topics were personal protection， disease treatment， healthy lifestyle and psychological health， accounting for 18.62%， 18.54%， 12.96% and 11.74%， respectively. Reports focused on different aspects at different stages of COVID-19 epidemic， and the number of reports tended to increase one week after the occurrence of major events. ConclusionDuring the COVID-19 epidemic， the coverage of health science on media is timely and targeted. For future similar public health emergencies， it is suggested to respond quickly to major events according to the trend， to carry out publicity timely， to innovate the report forms， and thus make it easy for the public to accept and implement.

Cannula ; Catheters ; Drainage ; Duodenal Diseases ; Humans ; Intestinal Fistula/surgery*

Two new flavonoid glycosides, named viscumneoside XII (1), and viscumneoside XIII (2); a new dihydrogen flavonoid glycoside product named viscumneoside XIV (3), were isolated from the aerial part of Viscum album, along with seven known compounds (4-10). Their structures were identified by analysis of spectroscopic data. In addition, cytotoxicity assay showed that 1, 2 and 3 possessed significant inhibitory activities against C6, A549 and MDA-MB-231 (the inhibition rate arrived about 50%, 70% and 74% respectively with IC ≤ 60.00 μmol·L), while the inhibition of TF-1 and Hela was not significant.

In the present study, two new acetylene conjugate compounds, dibutyl (2Z, 6Z)-octa-2, 6-dien-4-yne dioate (1), and dibutyl (2E, 6E)- octa-2, 6-dien-4-yne dioate (2), were isolated from the dry stem leaves of Viscum album, along with nine known compounds (3 - 11). Their structures were confirmed on the basis of spectroscopic data. Compounds 1 and 8 showed antioxidant activity against xanthine oxidase (XOD) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl) hydroxyl (DPPH), with the IC of 1.22 and 1.33 μmol·L, and the SC of 4.34 and 8.22 μmol·L, respectively.
Acetylene ; chemistry ; Antioxidants ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Biphenyl Compounds ; chemistry ; Molecular Structure ; Picrates ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Viscum album ; chemistry ; Xanthine Oxidase ; chemistry

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the relationship between the suicide method and the sex, age, education background and cause of suicide to provide reference for the forensic identification of suicide. METHODS: After scene investigation, external body examination, autopsy and case investigation, 124 identified suicide cases which happened in recent three years in Wuhua district in Kunming were collected. Analytical methods as chi-square test and descriptive statistics were performed by SPSS 22.0. RESULTS: In all the suicide cases, male to female ratio was 1.53∶1. The suicide methods were mainly fatal fall, hanging and drowning. The ratio of local to non-native residents was 1∶1. The suicide rate in the people with primary school or junior middle school education level was highest. The group of >10-50 years tended to choose fatal fall suicide and people over 60 years were more likely to choose hanging. People with different academic background tended to choose fatal fall suicide. The suicide methods as fatal fall and hanging were chosen because of mental and physical diseases and economic problems, while the suicides with emotional problems were more likely to choose fatal fall and poisoning. CONCLUSIONS Suicide belongs to a kind of complex cases. For the cases of suspected suicide, complete exploration and overall consideration should be done to determine the nature of cases based on comprehensive analysis of all the influence factors.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Distribution ; Aged ; Autopsy ; Cause of Death ; Child ; China/epidemiology* ; Drowning/psychology* ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Mental Disorders/psychology* ; Middle Aged ; Sex Distribution ; Suicide/statistics & numerical data* ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the biomechanical properties of 3 D printed individualized titanium alloy pelvicprosthesis in static and gait states by the method of finite element analysis.Methods Three patients with different types of pelvic tumors were treated by hemi-pelvic arthroplasty with resection of hemi-pelvis.CT and MRI were performed before the surgery,and the corresponding individualized titanium alloy pelvic prostheses were designed.The pelvic models were reconstructed with 3D reconstruction technique,and then assembled with the individualized pelvic prostheses.The human skeletal muscle model was established by AnyBody software to perform gait dynamics analysis.The stress distribution and stress concentration areas of 3 reconstructed pelvic models in static and gait states were obtained by ABAQUS.Results Under both static and gait conditions,the maximum stress of the 3 pelvic prostheses was smaller than the yield strength of the titanium alloy.The pelvic ring of the reconstructed pelvis could meet the rule of stress conduction.The patients' daily life returned to normal condition after the surgery.Conclusions The effect of 3D prosthetic titanium prosthesis on recovery of pelvic ring is satisfactory,and its effectiveness and stability can meet the requirement of human biomechanics.The analytic results can provide references for clinicians and prosthesis designers.

Objective To evaluate the biomechanical properties of 3D printed individualized titanium alloy pelvic prosthesis in static and gait states by the method of finite element analysis. Methods Three patients with different types of pelvic tumors were treated by hemi-pelvic arthroplasty with resection of hemi-pelvis. CT and MRI were performed before the surgery, and the corresponding individualized titanium alloy pelvic prostheses were designed. The pelvic models were reconstructed with 3D reconstruction technique, and then assembled with the individualized pelvic prostheses. The human skeletal muscle model was established by AnyBody software to perform gait dynamics analysis. The stress distribution and stress concentration areas of 3 reconstructed pelvic models in static and gait states were obtained by ABAQUS. Results Under both static and gait conditions, the maximum stress of the 3 pelvic prostheses was smaller than the yield strength of the titanium alloy. The pelvic ring of the reconstructed pelvis could meet the rule of stress conduction. The patients’ daily life returned to normal condition after the surgery. Conclusions The effect of 3D prosthetic titanium prosthesis on recovery of pelvic ring is satisfactory, and its effectiveness and stability can meet the requirement of human biomechanics. The analytic results can provide references for clinicians and prosthesis designers.

OBJECTIVE To explore the effect and mechanism of Bushen Zhuyun formula(BSZYF)on gonadotropins and gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor(GnRHR)signaling transduction in mifepristone-induced LPD rats,and to find the scientific evidence of"heart,kidney and uterus axis"theory of TCM.METHODS SD female rats were administered mifepris-tone suspension via oral gavage,followed by pharmaceutical intervention.Then,the serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)and luteinizing hormone(LH)levels were detected by ELISA assay,the FSHβand LHβexpression levels in the pitui-tary were determined by qPCR,and the GnRHR expression levels were assessed by qPCR and Western blot analysis.Simulta-neously,transcription factors,such as c-Jun,Elk-1,Egr-1,Nur77 and CREB,and transduction molecules in PKC-MAPK, Ca2+-CAM,and cAMP-PKA signaling pathways,such as PKC,p38MAPK,ERK1/2,CAM,and PKA were assessed by qPCR and Western blot analysis.RESULTS After pharmaceutical intervention,BSZYF increased the serum FSH levels sup-pressed by mifepristone(P<0.05).Moreover,the expression of c-Jun,Elk-1,Egr-1,CREB,PKA,p38MAPK,JNK,ERK and PKA were was significantly upregulated in the BSZYF group compared with that in the mifepristone group(P<0.05). However,there was no statistical difference in Nur77 and CAM expression among the blank,mifepristone and BSZYF groups (P>0.05).CONCLUSION BSZYF can regulate abnormal pituitary gonadotropin secretion and GnRHR signaling transduc-tion systems induced by mifepristone,which confirms that the prescription can regulate the whole function of the reproductive axis,and explains the consistency of"Heart,kidney and uterus axis"theory in TCM and the concept of the hypothalamus-pitu-itary-ovary axis in modern medicine