BACKGROUND:The definitive cause of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is not yet known.The search for a clinical approach to address adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is imminent.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Schroth therapy combined with core strength training on mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and to provide more bases for the clinical treatment of mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.METHODS:110 patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis attending the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Spine Surgery of Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from July 2022 to January 2024 were selected as the study subjects.They were divided into the trial group and the control group according to the wishes of the patients and their parents,with 55 cases in each group.The control group was observed and followed up,and the trial group underwent Schroth therapy combined with core strength training for 45 minutes a day for 24 weeks.The differences in imaging parameters,body surface indexes,three-dimensional ultrasound imaging angle,and quality of life were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)At 24 weeks after treatment,major curve Cobb,apical vertebral translation,and cervical lordosis were significantly improved in the trial group(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference in the control group(P＞0.05).Major curve Cobb and apical vertebral translation in the trial group were significantly better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).(2)At 24 weeks after treatment,angle of trunk rotation in the trial group was significantly lower than that before treatment(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference between before and after treatment in the control group(P＞0.05),and angle of trunk rotation in the trial group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P＜0.05).(3)At 24 weeks after treatment,the center of laminae angle of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging was significantly reduced in the trial group(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference in the control group before and after treatment(P＞0.05).The center of laminae angle of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging was smaller in the trial group than that in the control group(P＜0.05).(4)At 24 weeks after treatment,in terms of the quality of life,pain dimension score in the trial group was significantly increased(P＜0.05).Both trial and control groups showed significantly higher scores in the self-image dimension compared with that before treatment(P＜0.05).Both groups had significantly lower scores in the mental health dimension compared with that before treatment(P＜0.05).In the dimensions of pain,self-image,mental health,and satisfaction,the trial group was significantly higher than the control group(P＜0.05).(5)It is indicated that Schroth therapy combined with core strength training can improve the major curve Cobb,apical vertebral translation,and cervical lordosis angle,reduce the angle of trunk rotation,decrease the center of laminae angle of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging,and improve the quality of life,and it is effective in the treatment of mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Objective To investigate the effects of Jiawei Ditan Decoction on neurological function,pentraxin-3(PTX-3),and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in patients with post-ischemic stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI).Methods A total of 97 patients with PSCI who were admitted to Xuzhou Central Hospital from March 2022 to March 2024 were enrolled and randomly assigned to control group(n=48)or decoction group(n=49)using the envelope drawing method.The control group received conventional treatment,while the decoction group was additionally treated with Jiawei Ditan Decoction.Clinical efficacy,Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,cognitive and functional assessments,laboratory markers,and oxidative stress levels were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate in the decoction group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).At 3 and 6 months after treatment,TCM syndrome scores in the decoction group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The scores of the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA),mini-mental state examination(MMSE),and Barthel index(BI)in the decoction group were higher than those in the control group at 3 months after treatment,while the National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score in the decoction group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).At 1 month after treatment,PTX-3 and hypersensitive C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)levels in the decoction group were lower than those in the control group,while VEGF,superoxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px),and nitric oxide(NO)levels in the decoction group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Jiawei Ditan Decoction exhibits significant effects on improving neurological function and modulating PTX-3 and VEGF levels in patients with PSCI.

Objective:To systematically evaluate the measurement properties of foot care behavior assessment tools for patients with diabetes mellitus and the methodological quality of the study, and to inform the selection of a high-quality assessment tool for healthcare professionals.Methods:Two researchers independently searched Chinese and English databases such as CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data to screen for studies of foot care behavior assessment tools for patients with diabetes mellitus. The search period was from database establishment to June 2024. Based on the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) systematic review guideline, the risk of bias checklist and quality standard rating scale were used to evaluate the measurement properties and form recommendations.Results:A total of 20 studies were included, comprising 9 diabetes foot care behavior assessment tools, of which 12 were translated versions of the original scales and the remaining 8 were developed and validated as localized scales in each country. None of the studies reported on the cross-cultural validity and responsiveness of the assessment tools.Conclusions:None of the foot care behavior assessment tools for patients with diabetes mellitus included in this study has perfect measurement properties. Compared with other scales, the Chinese Community Diabetic Foot Care Behavior Questionnaire and the Colombian Instrument of Self-Care for Prevention of Diabetic Foot (ISPDF) provide evidence of high-quality psychometric properties and can be recommended for use, but further in-depth validation is needed. There is no evidence of "adequate" content validity and internal consistency for the remaining scales, which are recommended at Level B.

BACKGROUND:The definitive cause of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is not yet known.The search for a clinical approach to address adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is imminent.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Schroth therapy combined with core strength training on mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and to provide more bases for the clinical treatment of mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.METHODS:110 patients with mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis attending the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Spine Surgery of Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from July 2022 to January 2024 were selected as the study subjects.They were divided into the trial group and the control group according to the wishes of the patients and their parents,with 55 cases in each group.The control group was observed and followed up,and the trial group underwent Schroth therapy combined with core strength training for 45 minutes a day for 24 weeks.The differences in imaging parameters,body surface indexes,three-dimensional ultrasound imaging angle,and quality of life were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)At 24 weeks after treatment,major curve Cobb,apical vertebral translation,and cervical lordosis were significantly improved in the trial group(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference in the control group(P＞0.05).Major curve Cobb and apical vertebral translation in the trial group were significantly better than those in the control group(P＜0.05).(2)At 24 weeks after treatment,angle of trunk rotation in the trial group was significantly lower than that before treatment(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference between before and after treatment in the control group(P＞0.05),and angle of trunk rotation in the trial group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P＜0.05).(3)At 24 weeks after treatment,the center of laminae angle of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging was significantly reduced in the trial group(P＜0.05),while there was no significant difference in the control group before and after treatment(P＞0.05).The center of laminae angle of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging was smaller in the trial group than that in the control group(P＜0.05).(4)At 24 weeks after treatment,in terms of the quality of life,pain dimension score in the trial group was significantly increased(P＜0.05).Both trial and control groups showed significantly higher scores in the self-image dimension compared with that before treatment(P＜0.05).Both groups had significantly lower scores in the mental health dimension compared with that before treatment(P＜0.05).In the dimensions of pain,self-image,mental health,and satisfaction,the trial group was significantly higher than the control group(P＜0.05).(5)It is indicated that Schroth therapy combined with core strength training can improve the major curve Cobb,apical vertebral translation,and cervical lordosis angle,reduce the angle of trunk rotation,decrease the center of laminae angle of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging,and improve the quality of life,and it is effective in the treatment of mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Objective:To systematically evaluate the measurement properties of foot care behavior assessment tools for patients with diabetes mellitus and the methodological quality of the study, and to inform the selection of a high-quality assessment tool for healthcare professionals.Methods:Two researchers independently searched Chinese and English databases such as CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data to screen for studies of foot care behavior assessment tools for patients with diabetes mellitus. The search period was from database establishment to June 2024. Based on the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) systematic review guideline, the risk of bias checklist and quality standard rating scale were used to evaluate the measurement properties and form recommendations.Results:A total of 20 studies were included, comprising 9 diabetes foot care behavior assessment tools, of which 12 were translated versions of the original scales and the remaining 8 were developed and validated as localized scales in each country. None of the studies reported on the cross-cultural validity and responsiveness of the assessment tools.Conclusions:None of the foot care behavior assessment tools for patients with diabetes mellitus included in this study has perfect measurement properties. Compared with other scales, the Chinese Community Diabetic Foot Care Behavior Questionnaire and the Colombian Instrument of Self-Care for Prevention of Diabetic Foot (ISPDF) provide evidence of high-quality psychometric properties and can be recommended for use, but further in-depth validation is needed. There is no evidence of "adequate" content validity and internal consistency for the remaining scales, which are recommended at Level B.

Objective:To evaluate the feasibility and clinical value of pre-treatment non-enhanced chest CT radiomics features and machine learning algorithm to predict the mutation status and subtype (19Del/21L858R) of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods:This retrospective study enrolled 280 NSCLC patients from first and second affiliated hospital of University of South China who were confirmed by biopsy pathology, gene examination, and have pre-treatment non-enhanced CT scans. There are 136 patients were confirmed EGFR mutation. Primary lung gross tumor volume was contoured by two experienced radiologists and oncologists, and 851 radiomics features were subsequently extracted. Then, spearman correlation analysis and RELIEFF algorithm were used to screen predictive features. The two hospitals were training and validation cohort, respectively. Clinical-radiomics model was constructed using selected radiomics and clinical features, and compared with models built by radiomics features or clinical features respectively. In this study, machine learning models were established using support vector machine (SVM) and a sequential modeling procedure to predict the mutation status and subtype of EGFR. The area under receiver operating curve (AUC-ROC) was employed to evaluate the performances of established models.Results:After feature selection, 21 radiomics features were found to be efffective in predicting EGFR mutation status and subtype and were used to establish radiomics models. Three types models were established, including clinical model, radiomics model, and clinical-radiomics model. The clinical-radiomics model showed the best predictive efficacy, AUCs of predicting EGFR mutation status for training dataset and validation dataset were 0.956 (95% CI: 0.952-1.000) and 0.961 (95% CI: 0.924-0.998), respectively. The AUCs of predicting 19Del/L858R mutation subtype for training dataset and validation dataset were 0.926 (95% CI: 0.893-0.959), 0.938 (95% CI: 0.876-1.000), respectively. Conclusions:The constructed sequential models based on integration of CT radiomics, clinical features and machine learning can accurately predict the mutation status and subtype of EGFR.

Objective:To explore the value of 5G-based robotic remote ultrasound diagnosis system in musculoskeletal joint injuries.Methods:From March to December 2020, 58 volunteers at a training base who felt musculoskeletal pain or paresthesia were selected and performed both robotic remote ultrasound (remote ultrasound group) and conventional ultrasound (portable ultrasound group). The two types of examinations were compared, the consistency of the two diagnosis results was analyzed by the Kappa test, and the the difference of the diagnosis results was compared by McNemar test.Results:Among the 58 volunteers, 40 cases were positive by both methods and 11 volunteers had 2-3 positive results. There were 59 positive results in the remote ultrasound group and 64 positive results in the portable ultrasound group. The positive rate of the examination sites from high to low was knee joint>foot and ankle joint >hand and wrist joint >shoulder joint>elbow joint, calf and hip. The diagnosis results of the two groups were in good consistency (Kappa=0.782, P<0.001), and there was no statistically significant difference in the diagnosis results between the two groups (χ 2=3.2, P=0.063). Five more diseases with positive results were detected in the portable ultrasound group: 1 meniscus injury, 1 medial collateral ligament injury, 1 soft tissue injury around the metatarsal, 1 biceps tendinitis with effusion and 1 cubital ulnar nerve subluxation. Conclusions:The 5G-based robotic remote ultrasound system has good consistency with conventional ultrasound in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal injures. It can be applied to the ultrasound diagnosis of musculoskeletal joint injuries in remote areas.

Objective:To establish a method for detecting the content of vitamin B2 in Weimeisu tablets by HPLC-FLD. Methods:A PAK C18(250 mmID × 4. 6 mm,5 μm) column was employed with methanol -0. 02 mol·L-1 ammonium acetate (35∶65) as the mobile phase, the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1, and the injection volume was 10 μl. The detection wavelength λex and λem were 450mn and 522 mn, respectively. Results:Vitamin B2 was linear within the range of 1.0-20 μg·ml-1(r=0.999 9). The average recovery was 99. 20%(RSD=0. 63%, n=6). Conclusion:The method is specific, sensitive and accurate, and can be used to deter-mine vitamin B2 in Weimeisu tablets.

Objective To learn the clinical manifestations and pathogenic situation of hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Changchun children's hospital from 2009 to 2010.Methods We collected the faeces specimen and oropharyngeal swabs of 1 862 children patients who consulted in Changchun children's hospital from May 2009 to Nov 2010.The enterovirus 71 ( EV71 ) and Coxsackie virus A16 (CoxA16) of 1 514 faeces specimens were amplified with RT-PCR,and 530 oropharyngeal swabs' virus were isolated with rhabdomyosarcoma cell.Results The total HFMD patients were 1 175 in 2010,687 in 2009.The rate of serious patients was 6.26％ (43/687) in 2009,and 16.51％ ( 194/1 175 ) in 2010.The season of peak incidence in 2009 was June,and in 2010 were June,July and August.The gender distribution was 1 241 males and 621females.The average age of HFMD patients was ( 28.32 ± 15.22 ) months.And the distribution in city and countryside was 1:1.05.Total of 1 862 cases ( 100％ ) had rash,55.69％ ( 1 037/1 862) had fever,6.07％(113/1 862) had neurologic symptom and 1.41％ (26/1 862) had vomiting when the patients admitted in our hospital.And there were 547 cases ( 29.41％ ) emerging myocardium injury,548 cases (29.43％ ) emerging neurologic complications and 82 cases (4.39％ ) emerging respiratory complications during treatment.There were 166 positive with positive rate 31.32％ in virus isolation.The positive rate of EV71 and CoxA16 were 9.62％ and 10.57 in 2009,and 32.52％ and 39.53％ in 2010.Conclusion There were more HFMD patients in 2010 than 2009,and the proportion of serious patients was increased too.In summer and autumn,we should pay more attention to HFMD for fever children.HFMD could damage digestive system,respiratory system,circulatory system and nervous system.The nervous system of serious patients is more likely to be damaged.The pathogens of HFMD are diversity,but mainly are EV71 and CoxA16,and the pathogen of serious patients is mostly EV71.

In this study, the mechanism by which Ad-p27mt inhibits the growth, invasion and metastasis of transplanted liver tumor was studied by examining the effects of Ad-27mt gene transfer on the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, VEGF and MMP-9 in the transplanted liver tumors in nude mice. The model of transplanted hepatic tumor was established in nude mice. The mice were then divided into three groups, which were injected with PBS, Ad-LacZ and Ad-p27mt and the growth of the transplanted liver tumor was observed. The expressions of P27, Bax and Bcl-2 proteins were detected by Western blotting and the expressions of VEGF and MMP-9 were immunohistochemically determined. Our result showed that the tumor size, expressions of Bax, Bcl-2 proteins, VEGF and MMP-9 were all lower than those in PBS and Ad-LacZ groups and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Our study suggested that Ad-p27mt could inhibit the growth, invasion and metastasis of hepatic cancer by lowering the expressions of VEGF and MMP-9.