Objective To investigate the prognostic value of vertebral CT parameters for early fusion sink after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion(TLIF).Methods The clinical and imaging data of 178 patients with lumbar degenerative diseases treated by TLIF were retrospectively studied.The patients were divided into the sedimentation group(n=57)and the non-sedimentation(n=57)group according to the patient's fusion device settlement 3 months after surgery.The results of general data and CT image parameters were compared between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors of early fusion subsidence,and the prediction efficiency was analyzed.Results The incidence of the early fusion sink was 32.0%.Compared with the non-sedimentation group,the sedimentation group had a higher proportion of patients aged≥60 years,osteoporosis,L5-S1 and intervertebral space height,larger fusion contact area and segmental lordosis angle and lower lumbar CT value(P＜0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that age≥60 years old,surgical level L5-S1,high intervertebral height and large segmental lordosis angle were independent risk factors for the early fusion after TLIF,while high lumbar CT value was protective factor(P＜0.05).Subject working characteristic curves showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of lumbar CT value,intervertebral height,segmental lordosis angle combined with AUC were higher than those of patients aged≥60 years,surgical segment L5-S1,lumbar CT value,intervertebral height,segmental lordosis angle applied alone(P＜0.05).Conclusion Vertebral CT parameters of lumbar CT value,intervertebral height and segmental lordosis angle have higher predictive value for the early fusion after TLIF,and the combined prediction value of the three parameters is higher.

Objective To observe the effects of Yiqi Huoxue Prescription in regulating METTL3/HAND2/TGF-β1 signaling axis on rats with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome of coronary heart disease.Methods Totally 48 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group,model group,Yiqi Huoxue Prescription group and Western medicine(isosorbide mononitrate)group,with 12 rats in each group.Except for the sham-operation group,the animal models of coronary heart disease with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were prepared by the method of ligation of the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery combined with swimming exhaustion.After modeling,Yiqi Huoxue Prescription group and the Western medicine group were gavaged for 28 d.The general conditions of the rats were observed,and electrocardiograms and echocardiograms were collected to detect the cardiac function of the rats,blood rheology was used to detect the degree of blood stasis,HE staining was used to observe the morphology of myocardial tissue,immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of METTL3,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 in myocardial tissue,RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of METTL3,HAND2,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 mRNA and protein in myocardial tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the model group rats showed symptoms of qi deficiency such as mental lethargy,slow movement,drowsiness,and decreased body mass,significant elevation of ST segment on electrocardiogram,the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS)decreased(P＜0.01),the left ventricular end diastolic volume(LVEDV),left ventricular end systolic volume(LVESV),left ventricular end diastolic diameter(LVEDd)and left ventricular end systolic diameter(LVEDs)increased(P＜0.01),the red blood cell aggregation index,Carcasson viscosity and whole blood viscosity increased(P＜0.01);with enlargement and necrosis of myocardial cells,disordered arrangement of myocardial fibers,and infiltration of inflammatory cells into myocardial tissue,the mRNA and protein expressions of METTL3,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 in myocardial tissue increased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),while the mRNA and protein expression of HAND2 decreased(P＜0.01).Compared with the model group,the Yiqi Huoxue Prescription group and the Western medicine group showed significant improvement in the mental state of rats,significant ST segment regression on electrocardiogram,LVEF and LVFS increased(P＜0.01),LVEDV,LVESV,LVEDd and LVEDs decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),with red blood cell aggregation index,Carcasson viscosity and whole blood viscosity decreased(P＜0.01);the arrangement of myocardial fibers was neat,the structure and morphology of myocardial cells were improved,the infiltration of inflammatory cells was reduced,the mRNA and protein expressions of METTL3,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 in myocardial tissue decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and the mRNA and protein expression of HAND2 increased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).Conclusion Yiqi Huoxue Prescription can alleviate the pathological damage of myocardial tissue in rats with coronary heart disease of qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,improve heart function and inhibit inflammatory response.Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of the METTL3/HAND2/TGF-β1 signaling axis.

Objective To investigate the prognostic value of vertebral CT parameters for early fusion sink after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion(TLIF).Methods The clinical and imaging data of 178 patients with lumbar degenerative diseases treated by TLIF were retrospectively studied.The patients were divided into the sedimentation group(n=57)and the non-sedimentation(n=57)group according to the patient's fusion device settlement 3 months after surgery.The results of general data and CT image parameters were compared between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors of early fusion subsidence,and the prediction efficiency was analyzed.Results The incidence of the early fusion sink was 32.0%.Compared with the non-sedimentation group,the sedimentation group had a higher proportion of patients aged≥60 years,osteoporosis,L5-S1 and intervertebral space height,larger fusion contact area and segmental lordosis angle and lower lumbar CT value(P＜0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that age≥60 years old,surgical level L5-S1,high intervertebral height and large segmental lordosis angle were independent risk factors for the early fusion after TLIF,while high lumbar CT value was protective factor(P＜0.05).Subject working characteristic curves showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of lumbar CT value,intervertebral height,segmental lordosis angle combined with AUC were higher than those of patients aged≥60 years,surgical segment L5-S1,lumbar CT value,intervertebral height,segmental lordosis angle applied alone(P＜0.05).Conclusion Vertebral CT parameters of lumbar CT value,intervertebral height and segmental lordosis angle have higher predictive value for the early fusion after TLIF,and the combined prediction value of the three parameters is higher.

Objective To observe the effects of Yiqi Huoxue Prescription in regulating METTL3/HAND2/TGF-β1 signaling axis on rats with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome of coronary heart disease.Methods Totally 48 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group,model group,Yiqi Huoxue Prescription group and Western medicine(isosorbide mononitrate)group,with 12 rats in each group.Except for the sham-operation group,the animal models of coronary heart disease with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were prepared by the method of ligation of the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery combined with swimming exhaustion.After modeling,Yiqi Huoxue Prescription group and the Western medicine group were gavaged for 28 d.The general conditions of the rats were observed,and electrocardiograms and echocardiograms were collected to detect the cardiac function of the rats,blood rheology was used to detect the degree of blood stasis,HE staining was used to observe the morphology of myocardial tissue,immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of METTL3,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 in myocardial tissue,RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of METTL3,HAND2,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 mRNA and protein in myocardial tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the model group rats showed symptoms of qi deficiency such as mental lethargy,slow movement,drowsiness,and decreased body mass,significant elevation of ST segment on electrocardiogram,the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS)decreased(P＜0.01),the left ventricular end diastolic volume(LVEDV),left ventricular end systolic volume(LVESV),left ventricular end diastolic diameter(LVEDd)and left ventricular end systolic diameter(LVEDs)increased(P＜0.01),the red blood cell aggregation index,Carcasson viscosity and whole blood viscosity increased(P＜0.01);with enlargement and necrosis of myocardial cells,disordered arrangement of myocardial fibers,and infiltration of inflammatory cells into myocardial tissue,the mRNA and protein expressions of METTL3,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 in myocardial tissue increased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),while the mRNA and protein expression of HAND2 decreased(P＜0.01).Compared with the model group,the Yiqi Huoxue Prescription group and the Western medicine group showed significant improvement in the mental state of rats,significant ST segment regression on electrocardiogram,LVEF and LVFS increased(P＜0.01),LVEDV,LVESV,LVEDd and LVEDs decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),with red blood cell aggregation index,Carcasson viscosity and whole blood viscosity decreased(P＜0.01);the arrangement of myocardial fibers was neat,the structure and morphology of myocardial cells were improved,the infiltration of inflammatory cells was reduced,the mRNA and protein expressions of METTL3,TGF-β1,Smad2 and Smad3 in myocardial tissue decreased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01),and the mRNA and protein expression of HAND2 increased(P＜0.05,P＜0.01).Conclusion Yiqi Huoxue Prescription can alleviate the pathological damage of myocardial tissue in rats with coronary heart disease of qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome,improve heart function and inhibit inflammatory response.Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of the METTL3/HAND2/TGF-β1 signaling axis.

An auxiliary dining robot is designed in this paper, which implements the humanoid feeding function with theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) theory and aims at the demand of special auxiliary nursing equipment. Firstly, this robot simulated the motion function of human arm by using the tandem joints of the manipulator. The end-effector used a motor-driven spoon to simulate the feeding actions of human hand. Meanwhile, the eye in hand installation style was adopted to instead the human vision to realize its automatic feeding action. Moreover, the feeding and drinking actions of the dining robot were considered comprehensively with the flexibility of spatial movement under the lowest degree of freedom (DOF) configuration. The structure of the dining robot was confirmed by analyzing its stresses and discussing the specific application scenarios under this condition. Finally, the simulation results demonstrate high-flexibility of the dining robot in the workspace with lowest DOF configuration.
Computer Simulation ; Equipment Design ; Hand ; Humans ; Movement ; Robotics/methods*

Objective To provide a reference for the individualized medication of tacrolimus in children after living related liver transplantation,according to the effect of CYP3A5 genotyping on the concentration/dose ratio of tacrolimus in children with living related liver transplantation.Methods Peripheral blood samples were collected from children with living related liver transplantation in the transplant center.The CYP3A5 genotype was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)pyrosequencing.Related indicators such as tacrolimus dose and concentration in children with living related liver transplantation were collected within 3 months after operation.According to the donor/receptor genotype,the donor/receptor expression group,the donor/receptor single expression group,and the donor/receptor non-expression group were set up.Tacrolimus concentration/dose (C0/D) ratio was statistically analyzed at 5th day,7th day,14th day,28th day,2nd month and 3rd month after administration.Results Among the 76 patients,there were 21 patients (27.63％) in CYP3A5 donor/receptor non-expression group,27 patients (35.53％) in donor/receptor single expression group,and 28 patients (36.84％) in the donor/receptor expression group.The time to the target concentration range (C0＞8 ng/mL) in CYP3A5 donor/receptor expression group was longer than in donor/receptor single expression group and donor/receptor non-expression group.Except for the individual time points,there were significant differences between CYP3A5 donor/receptor expression group and donor/receptor non expression group,or between donor/receptor non-expression group and donor/receptor single expression group,or between donor/receptor expression group and donor/receptor single expression group at rest time points (P＜0.05 for all).Conclusion In the CYP3A5 donor/receptor gene expression group,the higher dose was needed to reach the target concentration range than the gene single expression group and the donor/receptor non-expression group.Except for individual time points,there were significant differences in C0/D at rest different time points.Regardless of whether the donor or recipient contained the CYP3A5* 1 allele,C0/D was lower than the non-expressed type of the gene.Considering the polymorphism of the donor/receptor CYP3A5 gene,it was worthful for children with living related liver transplantation to allow the drug concentration to reach the therapeutic window as soon as possible and reduce organ rejection and adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the relationship between CYP3A5 gene polymorphism and tacrolimus concentration/dose ratio in children living donor liver transplantation and the correlation with clinical efficacy,for the relatives living donor liver transplantation in children tacrolimus individualized medication providing reference indicators.Methods Peripheral blood samples were collected from children with relatives living donor liver transplantation in the center of liver transplantation,the genotype of CYP3A5 was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/pyrophosphate sequencing,The dosage of tacrolimus and blood concentration,liver and kidney function and other related indicators were measured within 3 months after operation According to genotypes,the children can be divided into gene expression group (CYP3A5 *1/*1 and CYP3A5 *1/*3) and non-expression group (CYP3A5*3/*3).The drug concentration (C0),tacrolimus dose / body weight (D/W) ratio,drug concentration/dose (C0/D) ratio of each genotype at 1 day,3 d,5 d,7 d,14 d,28 d,2 months and 3 months after administration and the genotype at the time point on liver and kidney function was carried out statistics.Results Among the 80 cases,36 cases (45.0％) were CYP3A5*3/*3,37 cases (46.2％) were CYP3A5*1/*3,7 cases (8.8％) were CYP3A5*1/*1.CYP3A5 gene expression group reached a therapeutic concentration range (C0 ＞ 8 μg/L) than the gene non-expression group takes longer time.There was no significant difference in CYP3A5 gene expression group between the non-expression group on the initial dose (P＞ 0.05);CYP3A5 gene expression group than the non-expression group,tacrolimus C0 within 1 month after operation were statistically significant.CYP3A5 gene expression group than the non-expression group,tacrolimus D/ W in addition to the first day after surgery,other time points were statistically significant (P＜0.05).CYP3A5 gene expression group than the non-expression group,C0/D at the above time points were statistically significant (P＜0.05);There were no significant differences in liver and kidney function between the two genotypes (P ＞ 0.05),but there was significant difference in the alkaline phosphatase.Conclusion CYP3A5 gene expression in children than non-expression group of children need higher doses to reach the therapeutic drug concentration;CYP3A5 gene polymorphism had significant effects on early tacrolimus C0,D/W and C0/D values;CYP3A5 gene polymorphism is instructive for the administration of tacrolimus in children with living donor liver transplantation,CYP3A5 gene type tests should be regular,improve efficacy and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions.