Objective:To construct a conceptual framework of burnout among primary caregivers of stroke patients based on grounded theory.Methods:According to the characteristics of age, gender, relationship with patients, length of care and other characteristics of purpose sampling method, from December 2021 to March 2022, 31 primary caregivers of stroke patients were selected for semi-structured interviews in two second-class hospitals, a first-class hospitals and a community health service station in Wuzhong city and Yinchuan city. The data were analyzed in procedural grounded theory method.Results:A total of 29 primary categories and 9 secondary categories were formed. The conceptual framework of burnout among primary caregivers of stroke patients was finally established, which consisted of four main categories (role burnout, physical burnout, psychological burnout and social burnout) and a core category (burnout of primary caregivers of stroke patients).Conclusions:The conceptual framework of burnout among primary caregivers of stroke patients constructed in this study elaborates the connotation of burnout of primary caregivers of stroke patients from four aspects, which can provide a basis for the development of assessment tools and the formulation of intervention measures in the future.

Objective:To understand the mediating role of resourcefulness between perceived stress and depression in primary caregivers of stroke patients.Methods:The primary caregivers of 311 inpatients with stroke in three Class Ⅲ Grade A hospitals in Yinchuan from December 2020 to August 2021 were selected by convenience sampling and investigated with the general information form, Resourcefulness Scale (RS) , Chinese Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) . SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS were used to analyze the relationship between the three, and to explore the mediating role of resourcefulness between perceived stress and depression in the primary caregivers of stroke patients.Results:In this study, 311 questionnaires were distributed, 311 questionnaires were recovered, and 308 questionnaires were valid. The primary caregivers of stroke patients scored (24.98±6.38) for perceived stress, (83.98±12.85) for resourcefulness, and (44.35±8.40) for depression. Resourcefulness was negatively correlated with perceived stress and depression scores ( r=-0.313, -0.317; P <0.01) , and perceived stress was positively correlated with depression ( r=0.425, P<0.01) . The Bootstrap method further validated that resourcefulness played a partial mediating role between perceived stress and depression, and the mediating effect accounted for 14.95% of the total effect. Conclusions:Resourcefulness is a mediating variable between the perceived stress and depression of the primary caregivers of stroke patients, and resourcefulness plays a partial mediating role between perceived stress and depression.

Objective:To optimize the different salt preparation processes of salt-processed Psoraleae Fructus and compare the differences among different salt products.Methods:Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) characteristic chromatogram of Psoraleae Fructus was established. By using the comprehensive scoring method, the total content of psoralen and isopsoralen and the peak area of the characteristic chromatogram were used as the evaluation index to optimize the four different processing technologies, including "stir-frying with salt-water", "steaming with salt-water", "spraying with salt-water" and "microwaving with salt-water". Meanwhile, entropy weight TOPSIS method, clustering analysis (HCA), principal component analysis (PCA) and other chemical pattern recognition methods were used to compare the quality difference of different salt-processed Psoraleae Fructus.Results:The optimized "stir-frying with salt-water" process of salt-processed Psoralea Fructus was 170 ℃ for 13 min, "steaming with salt-water" process for 1 h, "spraying with salt-water" process for 110 ℃ for 13 min and "microwaving with salt-water" process for 105 s microwave heating. TOPSIS comprehensive evaluation results of entropy weight showed that the quality of different salt products of Psoraleae Fructus ranked as product of stir-frying with salt-water > product of stir-frying with green salt-water > product of spraying with salt-water > product of microwaving with salt-water > product of steaming with salt-water; HCA results showed that different salt products of Psoraleae Fructus could be polymerized into two categories, between which product of stir-frying with salt-water and product of stir-frying with green salt-water were polymerized into one category; product of spraying with salt-water, product of microwaving with salt-water and product of steaming with salt-water were another category; the results of PCA showed that different salt products of Psoraleae Fructus could be clustered into 4 categories, among which product of stir-frying with salt-water, product of stir-frying with green salt-water and product of spraying with salt-water were clustered into the same category respectively, and product of microwaving with salt-water and product of steaming with salt-water were clustered into the same category.Conclusion:The chemical composition of Psoraleae Fructus processed by different salting methods is different. The results of this study can provide reference for processing optimization of salt-processed Psoraleae Fructus and identification of different salt products.

Objective To conduct reevaluation of systematic review/Meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of transcatheter arteri-al chemoembolization(TACE)combined with sorafenib in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods The systematic reviews and Meta-analysis of TACE combined with sorafenib in the treatment of HCC were collected through computer searches on PubMed,Embase,the CochraneLibrary,CNKI and Wanfang data knowledge service platform.The time limit was from data-base inception to August 2022.The experimental group received TACE combined with sorafenib,and the control group received other con-ventional treatments.After screening the literature and extracting the data,PRISMA statement was adopted to evaluate the quality of the included reports,AMSTAR 2scale was used for methodological quality evaluation,and GRADE tool was used for outcome indicator and evidence quality evaluation.Results A total of 9 literatures were included,including 43 outcome indicators.The PRISMA score was 20.5-25.5,including 7 articles of high quality and 2 articles of moderate quality.The results of AMSTAR 2 quality evaluation show that all the literatures were of extremely low quality,and the key items with the most problems were item 2 and item 7.The results of GRADE evaluation showed that there were 4 high quality indicators,15medium quality indicators,21 low quality indicators and 3 unevaluable indi-cators.The main factor leading to degradation was bias risk,followed by inconsistency.In terms of curative effect,compared with the con-trol group,the 1-year survival rate,time to progression,objective response rate and disease control rate of patients in the experimental group were significantly improved.However,the incidence of adverse reactions(diarrhea,hand and foot syndrome,hypertension)in the control group was significantly better than those in the experimental group.Conclusion The methodology quality and evidence quality of systematic review/Meta-analysis related to TACE combined with sorafenib in the treatment of HCC is poor,and the standardization still needs to be further improved.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of irreversible electroporation (IRE) combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China Biomedical Literature Database, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP databases for articles dated from the establishment of each database to March 2022. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.4 software. Results A total of 3970 patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer were enrolled in eight studies, including one randomized controlled trial, four retrospective studies, and three prospective studies. The patients were divided into the combined therapy group with 344 patients and the chemotherapy-only group with 3626 patients. Meta-analysis showed that the overall survival of patients in the combined therapy group was significantly higher than that in the chemotherapy-only group (OR=4.52; 95%CI: 2.63-7.77; P < 0.00001). However, no significant difference existed in the disease control rate between the combined therapy group and the chemotherapy-only group (OR=0.58; 95%CI: 0.02-18.74; P=0.76). Moreover, no significant difference existed in the disease progression between the two groups (OR=0.49; 95%CI: 0.23-1.02; P=0.06). The combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and IRE had no significant effect on the incidence of adverse reactions of gastrointestinal reaction (OR=0.37; 95%CI: 0.10-1.34; P=0.13) and bone marrow suppression (OR=0.61; 95%CI: 0.26-1.40; P=0.24). Conclusion IRE combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy can remarkably improve the prognosis of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, and significantly prolong the overall survival.

Objective:To investigate the expression of Macrophage migration-inhibitory factors (MIF) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and its interaction with ERK1/2 signaling pathway, so as to establish a theoretical basis for further studying the molecular mechanism of MIF promoting HCC.Methods:From February 2020 to August 2021, 52 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues based on hepatitis B cirrhosis (HBV-LC) and 52 cases of adjacent tissues in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital and 940th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA were collected as the experimental group, including 39 males and 13 females, aged 35-65 years. And 20 cases of normal liver tissue were selected as the control group. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of MIF, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 proteins in liver tissues of the two groups, and in situ hybridization was used to detect the expression of ERK1/2 nucleic acid in liver tissues of the two groups.HepG2 HCC cells and L-02 normal hepatocytes were co-cultured with different concentrations of rMIF, the expression and phosphorylation levels of ERK1/2 and JNK1 proteins in the two kinds of liver cells were detected by Western-blot, and the expression levels of ERK1/2 nucleic acids in the two kinds of liver cells were detected by RT-PCR. One-way ANOVA was used for measurement data and χ 2 test was used for counting data. Results:The expressions of MIF, ERK1/2, p-ERK1/2 and ERK1/2 mRNA were significantly increased in HCC and para-cancer tissues (the expression of MIF in HCC group was 78.8%, and that in adjacent group was 75.0%; ERK1/2 80.8% in HCC group and ERK1/2 71.8% in paracancerous group. The expression of p-ERK1/2 75.0 % in HCC group and 46.2% in paracancerous group were respectively detected. ERK1/2 mRNA was expressed in HCC group 76.9%, ERK1/2 mRNA expression in paracancerous group 78.8%), and the differences were statistically significant compared with normal liver tissues ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between HCC and para-cancer tissues ( P>0.05). The expressions of ERK1/2, p-ERK1/2 and ERK1/2 mRNA in HepG2 HCC cells were significantly increased with the increase of rMIF concentration, and the increase was most obvious when rMIF concentration was 200 ng/ml, and the difference was statistically significant compared with L-02 normal hepatocytes ( P<0.05). Conclusion:MIF, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 are highly expressed in HCC tissues and HepG2 HCC cells, suggesting that MIF promotes the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma through ERK1/2 signaling pathway.

Objective:To explore the effect and mechanism of different concentrations of metformin on bleomycin (BLM)-induced systemic sclerosis (SSc) mice model.Methods:C57BL/6 mice were divided into the normal group, the model group, the high, the medium and the low metformin (MET) treatment groups randomly. All mice were sacrificed after BLM and metformin treatment for 4 weeks. Local skin was exminedby histopathological staining method to measure the thickness of dermis and collagen, and immunohistochemistry and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were used to detect the protein and mRNA levels of Interleukin (IL)-17, forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). Flow cytometry was used to detect the percentage of effector T cell (Teff) and regulatory cells (Treg) in splenic mononuclear cells. The data such as dermal collagen thickness, α-SMA, IL-17, Foxp3, Teff and Treg levels were statistically analyzed by one-way analysis of variance. The data such as dermal collagen thickness, α-SMA, IL-17, Foxp3, Teff and Treg levels were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance, and least significant difference (LSD)- t or Kruskal-Wallis test was used for comparison between groups. Results:Compared with the normal group, remarkable fibrotic lesions appeared in the skin of mice in the model group, and the levels of T-helper cells (Th)1, Th2, Th17, and T follicular helper cells (Tfh) cells were increased, accompanied by a significant decrease in the level of Treg cells. After high-dose metformin treatment, the dermal thickness [(131±25) μm], collagen thickness [(119±18) μm], and α-SMA [(3.0±0.5)/HPH] were significantly reduced( F=14.390, P<0.01; F=40.245, P<0.01; F=44.626, P<0.01). Th1[(27.00±6.68)%], Th17[(0.56±0.20)%], Tfh[(6.4±1.6)%] cells ware significantlyreduced ( F=32.390, P<0.01; F=16.083, P<0.01; F=16.546, P<0.01), and Treg[(11.23±1.52)%] cells were significantly increased ( F=10.171, P<0.01). Conclusion:Metformin can effectively reverse the local skin changesin BLM-induced SSc mouse model, and show immune regulation and anti-fibrosis effects by restoring the Teff/Treg balance.

To evaluate the clinical effect of digital assisted chimeric deep circumflex iliac artery perforator flap (DCIAPF) in the reconstruction of mandibular composite defects. Methods From January, 2018 to January, 2019, 6 cases of mandibular tumor patients with postoperative defect within side were treated. Preoperative CTA was used to evaluate the deep branches of spin iliac artery.Digital simulation software and 3D printing technolo-gy was taken, vascularized iliac flap of the design guide of bone was made, and the rebuilding effect was simulated. DCIAPF was used to repair the defect of lower jawbone. The donor sites were sutured directly. The patients were fol-lowed-up in outpatient department for 3-6 months to evaluate the recovery of the patient′s shape, jaw height and oc-clusal function, as well as the complications in the donor area. Results Postoperation pathological examination re-sults: ameloblastoma in 2 cases, 4 cases of gingival cancer. The length of cut out ilium was 6.0-13.0 cm, carrying the flap area of 3.0 cm×1.0 cm-6.0 cm×5.0 cm.Six cases of DCIAPF and iliac bone flap survived.The shape, mandibular height and occlusal function were satisfactory.And no obvious complications were found in the donor area. Conclu-sion The blood supply of DCIAPF is rich with enough bone mass and height. The position of terminal skin perfora-tors is invariant. The complications of donor sites is less. With the help of digital technology, the accuracy of mandibular defect repair and the 3-dimensional wound repair can be realized, and provides an advantage condition for subsequent dental implant.It is one of the ideal method of reconstruction of mandibular defect.

Objective: To investigate the human bocavirus (HBoV) infection in the children diagnosed with brochiolitis, incomparison with the clinical characteristics of bronchiolitis of HBoV vs. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection alone. Methods: A total of 396 throat swabs were obtained from children diagnosed with bronchiolitis from January 2015 to December 2016 in Pediatric Asthma Center of Gansu Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Lanzhou. Specimens were tested for the nucleic acids of HBoV, RSV and other 6 common respiratory viruses by nested-polymerase chain reaction (nested PCR() and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the epidemic status, clinical characteristics of HBoV and RSV were analyzed and compared with each other. Results: The positive rate of virus infection was 53.54%, and HBoV and RSV infections were 9.84% and 24.49% in 396 cases. The numbers of cases of HBoV single infection, RSV single infection, HBoV and RSV mixed infection were 29, 86 and 5. The number of boys infected with HBoV was 27. There was statistical significance in the difference between the genders. The statistical significance also existed in difference of age. The babies at ages ranging from 6 to 12 months had the hifgest positive rate. The first incidence peak of the infection of HBoV was in October 2015. The children with HBoV infection, compared with RSV patients, presented more often with vomiting, diarrhea (P<0.05), while symptoms such as the occurrence of dyspnea, hypoxemia and the hospitalization time were all lower. Conclusions HBoV is one of the possible causes of brochiolitis in infants, its infection distributed over the whole year. The clinical symptoms, laboratory and radio-graphic changes are similar between the HBoV and RSV infections, the only difference was that the HBoV infection was comparatively mild.

A novel testing system is designed to simulate the mechanical performance and evaluate the biomechanical properties of the bone and the corresponding bone fixator. It is mainly composed of movement platform and servo motor system, sensors and hardware circuit system and software system. In order to prove the feasibility of the design, on the basis of the calibration for the force sensor, the fatigue experiment is carried out using the tibia of the sheep. It is concluded from the result that under the condition of 1 Hz in frequency, 50 kg in loading force and 18 000 cycles, the bone fixator can be still in good condition, which proves the feasibility of the design.
Animals ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Bone Screws ; Mechanical Phenomena ; Sheep ; Stress, Mechanical ; Tibia ; physiology