Objective: To analyze the relationship between asthma and nocturia in women based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2005 to 2018,so as to provide reference for the prevention and treatment of female nocturia. Methods: Female respondents aged ≥20 years with nocturia or asthma were selected from the 2005-2018 NHANES database.Those with both diabetes stroke and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome were excluded.A weighted analysis was conducted using a complex sampling design.The association between asthma and nocturia in women was evaluated with univariate analysis，propensity score matching (PSM)，and multivariate logistic regression models. Results: A total of 14 718 respondents were selected，of whom 1426 (9.7%) were diagnosed with asthma，and 4664 (31.7%) with nocturia.There is a significant correlation between asthma and nocturia (χ =39.846，P<0.01). Age，body mass index (BMI)，smoking and race were also associated with nocturia (P<0.01).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that，the age，BMI，smoking，race and asthma were correlated with the risk of nocturia，before PSM matching (P<0.05).To eliminate confounding bias，PSM was applied，and generalized linear mixed model analysis after matching showed that the risk of nocturia remained high in asthma patients (OR=1.540，95% CI：1.320-1.800，P<0.01). Conclusion: Asthma is associated with nocturia in women，indicating that it may be an important risk factor for female nocturia.

Objective Based on the clinical data and imaging manifestations of patients with ischemic stroke to establish a simple clinical prediction model that is used for identifying intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis-acute large vessel occlusion(ICAS-LVO in posterior circulation before surgery.Methods The clinical data of patients with acute large vessel occlusion(LVO in the posterior circulation,who received endovascular intervention at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University of China from January 2019 to September 2022,were retrospectively analyzed.According to the intraoperative angiographic findings,the patients were divided into ICAS-LVO group and non-ICAS-LVO group.Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the patient's demographic characteristics,clinical history,imaging findings,and laboratory results,based on which a clinical prediction model for ICAS-LVO was established,and according to the relevant parameters a nomogram prediction model was plotted.Results A total of 110 patients with LVO in the posterior circulation who received endovascular treatment were included in the final analysis.In 51 patients(49.6％)the cause of vascular occlusion was the atherosclerotic stenosis of the intracranial arteries.Compared with non-ICAS-LVO group,in ICAS-LVO group the patients were younger,the incidence of atrial fibrillation was lower,and the level of plasma D-dimer was lower.Three factors,including atrial fibrillation,occlusion site and collateral circulation status,were finally screened out to establish the prediction model for ICAS-LVO.This model demonstrated acceptable calibration(Hosmer-Lemeshow test,P=0.562)and good discrimination ability(AUC=0.956;95％CI:0.906-0.986).Conclusion The clinical prediction model for ICAS-LVO,which is established on the three predictive factors(absence of atrial fibrillation,occlusion located at the V4 segment of the vertebral artery or at the proximal to mid segment of the basilar artery,and a favorable collateral circulation),carries high sensitivity and accuracy.This model can help neurointervention physicians to make early identification of ICAS-LVO and to promptly formulate vascular recanalization treatment strategies.

Hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of exocrine pancreas caused by metabolism disturbances of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins.Currently,hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis is characterized by an escalating incidence rate,a tendency for more severe cases,and a lack of therapeutic drugs.Traditional Chinese medicine has distinct advantages in treating this disease,but its theoretical framework has not yet been established.Hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis manifests itself as a febrile disease,aberrant accumulation of fat and turbidity may stem from dietary imbalances and visceral dysfunction in ordinary individuals.The prolonged accumulation of fat and turbidity can transform into turbid pathogen,subsequently engendering heat,constituting a pivotal pathogenic factor.Throughout the progression of the disease,the fiery pathogen consumes the fat and turbidity,resulting in the generation of toxic heat,which is a crucial mechanism in the exacerbation of the disease severity.Thus,this article posits therapeutic principles aimed at averting the transformation of fat and turbidity into turbid pathogen and counteracting toxic heat in this disease.This article reviews two key theories from traditional Chinese medicine classics relevant to hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis:the theory of fat-turbidity associated with hypertriglyceridemia and the febrile disease related to acute pancreatitis.Combining these traditional theories with modern research on the mechanisms that intensify hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis and the corresponding targets of traditional Chinese medicine,it suggests that the pathogenesis of"fat-turbidity-toxic heat"serves as the theoretical basis of traditional Chinese medicine for the aggravated severity of hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis.The article aims to offer new insights for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis.

Objective:To develop the rehabilitation needs questionnaire for stroke patients, so as to provide a tool for medical staff to implement continuous rehabilitation services.Methods:Based on the conceptual framework of the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health, and on the basis of literature review and qualitative research, the questionnaire items were preliminatively established after two rounds of Delphi expert consultation, and 130 stroke patients admitted to the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation of the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from April to December 2021 were selected to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. And 200 stroke patients were selected for confirmatory factor analysis to form a formal scale.Results:Exploratory factor analysis extracted a total of 4 common factors: physiological function rehabilitation needs, social rehabilitation environmental support needs, emotional/psychological support needs, rehabilitation knowledge/information needs. After project analysis and 3 exploratory factor analysis, a final questionnaire containing 16 items was formed.The Cronbach α of the questionnaire was 0.935, with a broken half reliability of 0.824. The fitting index of confirmatory factor analysis was within the standard range. The χ2/ df was 2.979, the incremental fitting index was 0.907, the comparative fitting index was 0.906, and the root mean square error of approximation was 0.100. Conclusions:The reliability and validity of the rehabilitation needs questionnaire for stroke patients are good, which can preliminarily assess the rehabilitation needs of stroke patients.

Objective? To investigate the correlation between self-efficacy, discharge readiness and self-management in readmitted patients with myocardial infarction, to explore the influencing factors to self-management and to provide a basis for intervention strategies in clinical practice. Methods? Totally 198 readmitted patients with myocardial infarction from First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University were selected using convenient sampling from December 2017 to May 2018 and investigated with the general informational questionnaire, Coronary Heart Disease Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (CHDSEQ), Discharge Readiness Scale (DRS), and Coronary Heart Disease Self-Management Scale (CHDSMS). Pearson correlation analysis and multivariate linear multilayer regression analysis were used to explore the influencing factors to self-management behavior. Results? The CHDSMS score of the 198 patients was (75.21±9.31), with a 63.12% scoring metrics;the CHDSEQ score was (50.91±10.43); the DRS score was (161.53±26.76). Correlation analysis showed that self-efficacy was positively correlated with self-management (r=0.537, P＜0.01), and that discharge readiness was positively correlated with self-management (r=0.416, P＜ 0.01). Multilayer correlation analysis revealed that the two factors could account for 14.1% of the variance of self-management. Conclusions? Medical and nursing workers should evaluate the discharge readiness of readmitted patients with myocardial infarction accurately, improve patients' self-efficacy, and provide effective discharge guidance for different groups according to relevant influencing factors, thus improving patients' self-management.

Objective By exploring the relationship between the gene polymorphism of tumor related gene CD44 and the occurrence of breast cancer,the pathogenic gene or genetic predisposing gene of breast cancer was studied so as to provide theoretical basis and technical support for the screening,diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.Methods Samples from 265 cases of breast cancer and 290 healthy female were collected. Multiple polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and two generation sequencing were used to analyze the genetic polymorphism of 4 loci of CD44 rs11607862,rs13347,rs7116432 and rs8193.T he size and metasta-sis of 235 patients were compared.Results There was no significant difference in the expression of four sitesloci in breast cancer patients.However,in the analysis of cancer patients,the GG genotype of rs13347 lo-cus was lower than that of CC/CG type,and the lymph node metastasis rate was lower.Conclusion There is a certain correlation between the rs13347 loci of CD44 and the metastasis of breast cancer.The correlation be-tween the genetic polymorphisms of 3 loci of rs11607862,rs7116432 and rs8193 and the development of breast cancer needs more clinical samples and further research.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy oftemozolomide (TMZ) and whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) in the treatment of leptomeningeal metastases (LM) from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed of the 19 patients with LM from NSCLC who had been treated from October 2007 to June 2016 at Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital.Of them,10 were treated by a combination of TMZ+WBRT,and 9 by other therapies.The survival rate was determined by the Kaplan-Meier method and analyzed using the log-rank test.Results After treatment for 2 weeks,the illness was alleviated in 8,stable in 2 and progressive in 0 of the 10 patients receiving TMZ+WBRT,yielding a remission rate of 80％;the illness was alleviated in 5,stable in 3 and progressive in one of the 9 patients receiving other therapies,yielding a remission rate of 55.6％.The median overall survival was 8 months,the survival rate was 56.3％ at 6 months and 33.8％ at one year for those receiving TMZ+WBRT;the median overall survival was 7 months,the survival rate was 55.6％ at 6 months and 14.8％ at one year for those receiving other therapies.Conclusion Temozolomide and whole brain radiotherapy may prolong the survival time and improve the prognosis of patients with LM from NSCLC.

Objective:To compare the clinical effects of gargle fluid containing scutellaria baicalensis with chlorhexidine in the treatment of chronic gingivitis and to observe TNF-α expression in gingival crevicular fluid(GCF) before and after treatment.Methods:90 cases of chronic gingivitis were divided into 3 groups (n =10) based on random number table and treated by scaling and mouth wash with normal saline(group A),chlorhexidine(group B) and scutellaria baicalensis(group C) respectively.PI and GI were measured,TNF-α level in GCF was examined after initial therapy,1 week,2 week and 1 month after treatment.Results:Comprehensive analysis of the whole treatment process showed that there was difference of PI among 3 groups(F =3.506,P =0.034).PI in group B was lower than that in group A and C (P ＜ 0.05;A vs C,P ＞ 0.05);there was difference of GI among the 3 groups (F =6.359,P =0.003).GI in group A was higher than that in group B and C(P ＜0.05;B vs C,P ＞0.05),there was difference of TNF-α concentration in GCF among the 3 groups(F =3.780,P =0.027);TNF-α in group A was higher than that in group B and C(P ＜0.05,B vs C,P ＞0.05).Conclusion:Radix scutellariae and chlorhexidine gargle fluid are equally effective in the treatment of chronic gigivitis.

Objective    To investigate the effect and mechanism of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on restenosis of the vein graft. Methods    Totally 90 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided a the control group, a vein graft group and an EGCG+vein graft group. At week 1, 2 and 4, the intimal and tunica thickness of the venous graft wall was evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining, and the expression of Ki-67 was assessed by immunohistochemistry analysis, and then the expression of hairy and enhancer of split-1 (HES1) was measured by Western blot assay. Results    At week 2, the intimal thickness (46.76±4.89 μm vs. 8.93±0.82 μm, 46.76±4.89 μm vs. 34.24±3.57 μm), tunica thickness (47.28±4.37 vs. 16.33±1.52 μm, 47.28±4.37 vs. 36.27±3.29 μm), positive cell rate of Ki-67 (21.59%±2.29% vs. 1.12%±0.22%, 21.59%±2.29%vs. 15.38%±1.30%), expression of HES1 respectively increased in the experimental group than those in the control group and the EGCG+vein graft group (P<0.05, respectively). At week 4, the intimal thickness (66.38±6.23 μm vs. 8.29±0.79 μm,   66.38±6.23 μm vs. 48.39±4.23 μm), tunica thickness (63.27±6.18 μm vs. 15.29±1.49 μm, 63.27±6.18 μm vs. 44.63±4.49 μm), positive cell rate of Ki-67 (33.19%±3.03% vs. 1.09%±0.19%, 33.19%±3.03% vs. 24.37%±2.73%), expression of HES1 increased in the experimental group than those in the control group and EGCG+vein graft group (P<0.05, respectively). Conclusion    EGCG may inhibite restenosis of vein graft by inhibiting Notch signal pathway.

Objective To explore the new way of administration and clinical effect of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of focal hyperhidrosis.Methods The clinical efficacy was observed in 132 sites of 28 patients with focal hyperhidrosis,and the degree and range of focal hyperhidrosis were determined by the minor iodine-starch test.50 U of botulinum toxin A was injected in unilateral axillary,palms and soles with BellaVita instrument and 30 U for forehead.Each patient was followed-up in 1 week,2 weeks and every month after injection for 8 months.According to the results of the minor iodine-starch test the objective effect and evaluation score were obtained,and the comprehensive effect evaluation score was calculated with the objective effect evaluation score and the subjective effect evaluation score in each follow-up.Results The comprehensive effect evaluation score before injection of botulinum toxin A was 1.34±3.94,and that after injection was 23.21±9.44 for 1 week,92.41±11.95 for 1 month,98.21±5.60 for 2 months,95.98±5.94 for 3 months,and 86.61±10.17 for 4 months,respectively.Compared with that before injection,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜0.05).The effect decreased slowly after 4 months of injection,and the efficacy was maintained for 8 months (4.46±6.98);compared with that before injection,the difference of the clinical efficacy was not statistically significant (P ＞0.05).Based on the comprehensive effect evaluation scores,the differ ence of the clinical efficacy was not statistically significant between 1 week and 6 months after injection (P＞0.05).Conclusions The clinical effect of botulinum toxin A injected by BellaVita is prompt and effective for focal hyperhidrosis.