The incomplete degradation of tumour cells by macrophages (Mϕ) is a contributing factor to tumour progression and metastasis, and the degradation function of Mϕ is mediated through phagosomes and lysosomes. In our preliminary experiments, we found that overactivation of NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2) reduced the ability of Mϕ to degrade engulfed tumour cells. Above this, we screened out liquiritin from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, which can significantly inhibit NOX2 activity and inhibit tumours, to elucidate that suppressing NOX2 can enhance the ability of Mϕ to degrade tumour cells. We found that the tumour environment could activate the NOX2 activity in Mϕ phagosomes, causing Mϕ to produce excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus prohibiting the formation of phagolysosomes before degradation. Conversely, inhibiting NOX2 in Mϕ by liquiritin can reduce ROS and promote phagosome-lysosome fusion, therefore improving the enzymatic degradation of tumour cells after phagocytosis, and subsequently promote T cell activity by presenting antigens. We further confirmed that liquiritin down-regulated the expression of the NOX2 specific membrane component protein gp91 phox, blocking its binding to the NOX2 cytoplasmic component proteins p67 phox and p47 phox, thereby inhibiting the activity of NOX2. This study elucidates the specific mechanism by which Mϕ cannot degrade tumour cells after phagocytosis, and indicates that liquiritin can promote the ability of Mϕ to degrade tumour cells by suppressing NOX2.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of Bixie Fenqing Pills in improving renal injury caused by hyperuricemia (HUA). Methods The HUA model rats were induced by gavaging with oxonic acid potassium salt, adenine combined with 10% yeast powder feed for 2 weeks. The model was evaluated based on serum uric acid (SUA) level. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group, low-dose Bixie Fenqing Pills group, medium-dose Bixie Fenqing Pills group, high-dose Bixie Fenqing Pills group, and febuxostat group, with 8 rats in each group. The drug administration groups were gavaged with the corresponding drugs, while the control group and the model group were gavaged with an equal volume of 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMC-Na). After 4 weeks of continuous drug administration, the rats were sacrificed for sampling. Biochemical method was used to detect the serum levels of SUA, adenosine deaminase (ADA), xanthine oxidase (XOD), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine (SCr) in the rats in each group; hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes of renal tissues; the Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), and multi-drug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) in renal tissues; immunohistochemistry was used to detect the protein expression levels of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (AKT), and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in renal tissues. Results HE staining showed that the renal unitstructure in the model group was incomplete, with multiple edema in the renal interstitium, a small number of glomeruli showing atrophy, and incomplete epithelial cells on the glomerular capsule wall; the serum levels of SUA, ADA, XOD, SCr and BUN in the model group were significantly increased (P < 0.01); the expression of GLUT9 protein in renal tissue was upregulated, while the expression levels of ABCG2 and MRP4 proteins were significantly decreased (P < 0.05); immunohistochemical results showed that the expression levels of PI3K, AKT and NF-κB proteins in renal tissues in the model group were increased significantly (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, Bixie Fenqing Pills could significantly effectively improve renal injuryin HUA rats, reduce serum levels of SUA, ADA, XOD, SCr and BUN, downregulate the expression of GLUT9 protein in renal tissues, and increase the expression levels of ABCG2, MRP4, PI3K, AKT and NF-κB proteins (P < 0.05). Conclusion Bixie Fenqing Pills may affect the production and metabolism of uric acid by regulating the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway and the expression of uric acid transporter proteins, thereby improving renal injury in HUA rats.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of perioperative application of hydroxychloroquine on the prognosis of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.Methods:All SLE patients in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University who took hydroxychloroquine and glucocorticoid for more than 7 days before operation were enrolled in the observation group(28 cases), including 3 males and 25 females, aged(38.3±8.2)years old. Patients who did not use hydroxychloroquine but only used glucocorticoid before operation were included in the control group(24 cases), including 2 males and 22 females, aged(37.9 ±9.8)years old. There was no significant difference in preoperative clinical data between the two groups in terms of sex, age, BMI, course of systemic lupus erythematosus, hemoglobin, albumin, C-reactive protein, ALT, serum creatinine, ejection fraction, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking, alcoholism, preoperative atrial arrhythmia, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular block and so on. The constituent ratio of preoperative operation plan was basically the same between the two groups. The postoperative complications and survival of the two groups were compared.Results:There was no significant difference in early clinical indexes between the two groups, such as cardiopulmonary bypass time( t=0.12, P=0.19), chest drainage volume( t=0.30, P=0.77), second thoracotomy hemostasis( χ2=1.17, P=0.46). There was no significant difference in drug-related complications such as new retinopathy, myocardial concentric hypertrophy, atrial arrhythmia( χ2=1.27, P=0.26), ventricular arrhythmia( χ2=0.98, P=0.32), atrioventricular block( χ2=0.06, P=0.82) and other drug-related complications between the observation group and the control group. There was no significant difference between the two groups in postoperative acute heart failure( χ2=1.17, P=0.28), acute liver insufficiency( χ2=1.17, P=0.28), sternal infection and IABP use( χ2=0.47, P=0.50). Compared with the control group, the incidence of acute renal insufficiency after operation was lower in the observation group( χ2=4.51, P=0.04). The incidence of new postoperative pneumonia was lower( χ2=8.26, P=0.01). The length of postoperative antibiotic use, the length of postoperative ICU hospital stay, the postoperative hospital stay and the total cost of hospitalization in the observation group were significantly less than those in the control group( z=2.71, 2.09, 2.02, 2.02, P=0.01, 0.04, 0.04, 0.04). Compared with the control group, the in-hospital mortality rate of patients in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(3.6% vs. 12.5%, χ2=0.47, P=0.50), and the 6-month and 1-year survival rates of the observation group were higher than those of the control group(92.9% vs.83.3%, 92.9% vs.79.2%; χ2=0.41, 2.17; P=0.53, 0.34), but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion:Perioperative administration of hydroxychloroquine can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative acute renal insufficiency and pneumonia, reduce the duration of postoperative antibiotic use, postoperative ICU hospital stay, postoperative hospital stay, and the cost of hospitalization. Hydroxychloroquine may reduce the in-hospital mortality and improve the long-term survival rate after cardiac surgery, but long-term large sample clinical studies are still needed.

Objective:To construct a new nurse pre-job training program based on transformative learning and explore its preliminary application effect.Methods:A quasi-experimental study was conducted, and 52 new nurses enrolled in 2019 in a three-A hospital of Hangzhou were randomly divided into experimental group ( n=26) and control group ( n=26). The experimental group adopted transformative learning based pre-job training program for new nurses, while the control group adopted traditional pre-job training program for new nurses. SPSS 20.0 and Microsoft Excel 2010 were performed for data processing, and t test and Fisher's exact probability test were used for statistical analysis. Results:After the training, the comparison of two groups of new nurses showed that, the total score of clinical core competence of the experimental group (226.62±32.84) was higher than that of the control group (197.00±29.54), the total score of self-efficacy of the experimental group (28.46±4.94) was higher than that of the control group (24.31±4.76), the total score of the transition shock of the experimental group (77.23±14.13) was lower than that of the control group (91.27±17.98), and the mean value of clinical assessment of the experimental group (73.16±17.05) was higher than that of the control group (61.58±14.24), all with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The pre-job training program for new nurses based on transformative learning can improve the clinical ability and self-efficacy of new nurses, reduce the transition shock of new nurses, and have a profound impact on their career.

Objective:To study the clinical efficacy of modified open elbow arthrolysis in the treatment of traumatic elbow stiffness.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 120 patients who underwent modified open elbow arthrolysis in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020. The age of the included patients was (37.7±12.4) years (ranged 18-64 years), including 54 males and 66 females. The medical records were reviewed, the range of motion (ROM) and functional status of the patients before operation and at the last follow-up were compared including visual analogue scale (VAS), Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS), Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) score. Complications and secondary operations were also recorded. Measurement data with normal distribution were presented as mean ± standard deviation( ± s) and comparison between groups was conducted using the t-test; Measurement data of skewed distribution were expressed as M ( Q1, Q3), and Rank-sum test was used for inter-group comparison. Results:The preoperative extension of 120 patients was 43.6° (33.8°, 60.1°), the flexion was 78.7° (59.8°, 98.1°), and the flexion-extension ROM was 25.6° (0.0°, 54.5°); the preoperative pronation was 51.8° (33.0°, 67.0°), the supination was 85.1° (65.7°, 90.0°), and the rotation ROM was 136.9° (99.1°, 157.5°). Postoperative extension was 14.2° (7.0°, 24.8°), flexion was 129.5° (120.0°, 138.1°), flexion-extension ROM was 115.5° (94.4°, 127.3°); postoperative pronation was 65.0° (47.1°, 75.0°), the supination was 88.3° (78.6°, 90.0°), and the rotation ROM was 151.9° (131.7°, 163.4°). Postoperative extension, flexion, flexion-extension ROM, pronation, supination, and rotation ROM were all higher than those before operation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.001). The VAS of 120 patients was 1.0 (0.0, 3.0) scores before operation and 0.0 (0.0, 1.0) scores after operation. The MEPS was 60.0 (50.0, 75.0) scores before operation and 100.0 (85.0, 100.0) scores after operation. The preoperative DASH was 37.5 (20.1, 51.3) scores, and the postoperative DASH was 7.9 (3.3, 13.3) scores. The postoperative VAS, MEPS, and DASH were significantly improved compared with those before operation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.001). Residual ulnar nerve symptoms occurred in 18 cases, recurrence of heterotopic ossification in 42 cases, and hematoma in 3 cases. Conclusions:Modified open elbow arthrolysis is a safe and effective surgical method for the treatment of traumatic elbow stiffness. It can significantly improve the function of the patient, reduce the occurrence of elbow instability, avoid the use of external fixators, and reduce the cost of the patient.

Objective To understand the supply situation of the UAE’s medicinal market and provide reference for Chinese medicines which are going to import into the UAE. Methods The data related to the existing varieties and dosage forms in the UAE’s medicinal market were collected and analyzed, and compared to the medicines in China. Results To December 31st, 2021, the number of existing pharmaceutical products in the UAE was 5 395 and the number of varieties was 1 637. According to the statistical results of the New Pharmacotherapeutics (18th Edition), the number of pharmaceutical varieties in China was 1 558. The number of overlapping pharmaceutical varieties between the two countries was 604, and the differences mainly focus on medicines of alimentary tract and metabolism, anti-infectives for systemic use, medicines for the nervous system, antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents. There were 194 pharmaceutical dosage forms in the UAE, with oral administration, injectable administration and dermal administration ranking among the top three. Conclusion There are certain commonalities and also differences in pharmaceutical varieties and dosage forms between China and the UAE, which indicated that our pharmaceutical varieties need to be investigated in detail before importing into the UAE. At the same time, China also could learn from the experience of the UAE and strengthen the research of new medicines and mechanical combinations to further enrich the domestic pharmaceutical market.

Objective: To understand the prevalence of school bullying and depressive symptoms among the Han, Yi, and Tibetan adolescents in western China, and to explore the relationships between bullying roles, bullying frequency and depression symptoms. Methods: A combination method of typical sampling and cluster sampling was used to recruit 3 115 participants from six primary and middle schools in Cangxi County and Ganluo County in Sichuan Province, and Lhasa City in Tibet Autonomous Region from April to November 2020. All participants completed self filled questionnaires. Multiple Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between school bullying and depression symptoms. Results: A total of 881 participants (28.3%) had experienced school bullying in the past 6 months, and 892 participants(28.6%) were detected with depressive symptoms. The rates of school bullying in the Han, Yi, and Tibetan adolescents were 20.5%, 46.4% and 23.8%, respectively. Among them, the rates of victims were 15.3%, 25.0% and 11.8%, respectively; the rates of bully were 2.3%, 5.7% and 6.7%, respectively; the rates of bully victims were 2.9%, 5.7% and 5.4%, respectively. The prevalence of depressive symptoms in the Han, Yi, and Tibetan adolescents were 20.4%, 37.9% and 36.5%, respectively. After adjusting for age, grade, ethnicity, smoking, and drinking, the odds for depressive symptoms among victims ( AOR=1.98, 95%CI =1.61- 2.45 ), bully ( AOR=2.63, 95%CI =1.81-3.82), and bully victims ( AOR=3.33, 95%CI =2.44-4.54) were significantly higher than those without school bullying experience( P <0.01). And the risks increased with the increasing bullying frequency. Conclusion School bullying and depressive symptoms of the Yi and the Tibetan adolescents in western China were higher than those of the Han adolescents. Meanwhile, participation in school bullying and the high frequency of bullying were closely related to depressive symptoms. Future interventions should pay attention to various bullying roles and minority adolescents.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of TiRobot navigation for hinged external fixation in elbow arthrolysis.Methods:The 11 patients were retrospectively analyzed who had been treated by elbow arthrolysis at Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital using TiRobot navigation for hinged external fixation. There were 9 males and 2 females with a mean age of 39.3 years (from 21 to 66 years). Their elbow range of motion (ROM) was compared between preoperation and the final follow-up. Their visual analogue scale (VAS) and Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) and complications were documented at the final follow-up.Results:The rotation axis of the elbow joint was positioned with the aid of intraoperative robot navigation in 11 patients.The deviation of entry point averaged 0.21 mm (from 0.05 to 0.41 mm) and the deviation of exit point 0.23 mm (from 0.06 to 0.38 mm). The follow-up time for the 11 patients averaged 25.8 months (from 16 to 32 months). Their elbow flexion and extension was 133.0° (134.9°, 138.7°) and rotation 164.6° ±17.5° at the final follow-up, significantly improved compared with their preoperative values [0.8°(0°, 33.7°) and 122.9°±49.0°] ( P<0.05). Their VAS averaged 0.2 (from 0 to 1) and MEPS 96.8 (from 85 to 100) at the final follow-up, giving 9 excellent and 2 good cases. There was no case of radial nerve injury, pin instability, pin breakage, pin infection or peri-pin fracture. Conclusion:When TiRobot navigation is used for hinged external fixation in elbow arthrolysis, the axis of rotation can be accurately located, leading to satisfactory functional outcomes for the patients.

Objective:To study the locational distribution characteristics of the heterotopic ossification (HO) following traumatic elbow stiffness and the risk factors for HO development at different locations.Methods:Consecutively included according to our inclusion criteria in the present study were the patients who had been admitted to Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from January 2018 to December 2018 for elbow release due to traumatic elbow stiffness but developed postoperative HO. Their baseline data and CT data were collected and processed using Mimics 20.0. The HO distribution for each patient was characterized at the anteromedial, anterolateral, posteromedial, posterolateral, posterior, medial, lateral, and proximal radioulnar locations. The patient's original injury was categorized into 5 types: distal humerus fracture, olecranon fracture, radial head fracture, coronoid fracture, and elbow dislocation. After the univariate analysis with the HO occurrence at a specific location as the dependent variable and the original injury and baseline data as the independent variables, the factors with P value less than 0.1 were included in the logistic regression analysis to determine the risk factors for HO at each location.Results:A total of 91 patients were included in this study. Of them, 88 had posteromedial HO (96.7%, 88/91), 62 posterior HO (68.1%, 62/91), 60 posterolateral HO (65.9%, 60/91), 41 anteromedial HO (45.1%, 41/91), 26 anterolateral HO (28.6%, 26/91), 13 proximal radioulnar HO (14.3%, 13/91), 8 lateral HO (8.8%, 8/91), and 7 medial HO (7.7%, 7/91). Logistic regression analysis showed that presence of ulnar nerve symptoms ( OR=4.354, P=0.017) and presence of original elbow dislocation ( OR=2.927, P=0.042) were the independent risk factors for the anteromedial HO development and that presence of original olecranon fracture ( OR=0.277, P=0.023) was the protective factor for the anteromedial HO development. Presence of original radial head fracture was the independent risk factor for the anterolateral HO development ( OR=2.891, P=0.033) and the posterolateral HO development ( OR=3.123, P=0.043). Conclusions:HO development in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness is closely related to their original injury. Posteromedial HO may develop in almost all the patients. Patients with ulnar nerve symptoms and original elbow dislocation are more prone to anteromedial HO development, but patients with original olecranon fracture are less likely to develop anteromedial HO. Patients with original radial head fracture are more likely to develop anterolateral and posterolateral HO.

Objective:To compare the clinical outcomes between OTA/AO-C open and closed fractures of the distal humerus treated by open reduction and internal fixation.Methods:The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed of the 70 patients who had been treated at Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital for OTA/AO-C fractures of the distal humerus from January 2014 to June 2017. Of them, 22 suffered from open fractures (Gustilo types Ⅰ/Ⅱ) and 48 closed fractures. There were 18 males and 4 females with an age of (42.6±13.0) years in the open group and 21 males and 27 females with an age of (42.2±17.1) years in the closed group. Analyzed were interval from injury to surgery, hospitalization time, injury energy and functional outcomes which included range of motion (ROM) in elbow flexion and extension, ROM in elbow rotation, Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), complications and rate of secondary surgery.Results:There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in age, injury energy or interval from injury to surgery ( P>0.05), but there were significantly more males in the open group than in the closed group ( P=0.011). The follow-up time for all the patients averaged 34.0 months (from 25 to 54 months). There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in hospitalization time [9.5(6.0, 13.0) d versus 8.5 (6.0, 11.0) d], ROM in flexion and extension [120.0° (100.0°, 137.8°) versus 128.5° (110.0°, 140.0°)], ROM in rotation [155.0° (151.3°, 155.0°) versus 155.0° (155.0°, 155.0°)], MEPS [95.0 (80.0, 100.0) versus 95.0 (80.0, 100.0)] or DASH [2.6 (0.63, 9.2) versus 1.7 (0.0, 8.5)] ( P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups either in rate of secondary surgery [36.4% (8/22) versus 33.3% (16/48)], ulnar nerve symptoms [54.5% (12/22) versus 60.4% (29/48)], local irritability in the region of internal fixation [9.1% (2/22) versus 6.3% (3/48)] or elbow stiffness [13.6% (3/22) versus 10.4% (5/48)] ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Open reduction and internal fixation can lead to similar clinical outcomes in the treatment of both open (Gustilo types Ⅰ/Ⅱ) and closed distal humeral fractures of OTA/AO-C, with no significant differences in postoperative ROM, functional scores or complications.