Objective:To summarize the ultrasonographic characteristics, genetic etiology, and perinatal prognosis of fetuses with absence of ductus venosus (ADV).Methods:A retrospective study enrolled 84 singleton pregnancies that underwent prenatal ultrasound examination and were diagnosed with fetal ADV at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from June 2017 to July 2022. Based on prenatal ultrasonographic findings, the cases were divided into isolated ADV group ( n=37), ADV with ultrasound soft markers group ( n=9), and ADV with definite ultrasound abnormalities group ( n=38). According to the gestational age at the initial diagnosis of ADV, they were categorized into early pregnancy group (11-13 weeks of 6 days) with 17 cases, mid-pregnancy group (14-27 weeks of 6 days) with 45 cases, and late pregnancy group (≥28 weeks) with 22 cases. Depending on the direction of blood flow in the intra-abdominal segment of the umbilical vein, they were classified into umbilical vein directly entering the portal sinus group ( n=75), intrahepatic umbilical vein abnormal shunt group ( n=4), and extrahepatic umbilical vein shunt group ( n=5). The clinical characteristics of each group were summarized, and compared using the Chi-square, trend Chi-square tests, Fisher's exact test and Bonferroni correction test. Results:The common ultrasonographic abnormalities in the 84 cases of ADV fetuses were cardiac anomalies (27.4%, 23/84), cystic hygroma (10.7%, 9/84), fetal hydrops (9.5%, 8/84), and body cavity effusion (8.3%, 7/84). The proportions of fetuses with ADV and definite ultrasound abnormalities detected in the early, mid, and late pregnancy were 16/17, 44.4% (20/45), and 9.1% (2/22), respectively, with a higher proportion of definite ultrasound abnormalities associated with earlier detection of ADV ( χ 2trend=27.25, P<0.001). Among them, 21 cases underwent chromosomal karyotyping and/or chromosomal copy number variation sequencing or expanded non-invasive prenatal testing, with five abnormalities detected, including 45,X, trisomy 13, trisomy 22 mosaicism, trisomy 7 mosaicism, and a 14 Mb duplication at 22q12.3q13.33. The neonatal survival (28 days after birth) rates with ADV detected in the early, mid, and late pregnancy gradually increased, at 1/17, 43.9% (18/41), and 90.5% (19/21), respectively ( χ 2trend=27.04, P<0.001). The neonatal survival rates of the isolated ADV group and the group with ultrasound soft markers were higher than that of the group with definite ultrasound abnormalities [93.9% (31/33) and 6/9 vs. 2.7% (1/37), Bonferroni corrected, both P<0.001]. The neonatal survival rates of the umbilical vein directly entering the portal sinus group, intrahepatic umbilical vein abnormal shunt group, and extrahepatic umbilical vein shunt group were 50.0% (35/70), 0/4, and 1/5, respectively, with no statistically significant difference (Fisher's exact test, P=0.105). Conclusions:The earlier the detection of fetal ADV, the more likely it is to be associated with definite ultrasound abnormalities and have lower neonatal survival rates. This highlights the importance of ultrasonographic examination of the fetal ductus venosus. Once ADV is detected, attention should be paid to other potential ultrasound abnormalities, and genetic testing should be completed.

Objective:To systematically analyze and integrate the real experience of puerpera in free delivery positions.Methods:Qualitative or mixed method studies on attitudes and emotional experiences of puerpera towards free delivery positions were retrieved through computer on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang Data. The search period was from database establishment to November 30, 2022. The quality of literature was evaluated using the quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research of the Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center in Australia. The aggregation integration method was used to integrate the results.Results:A total of 5 articles were included and 28 results were extracted. The results were summarized into 10 categories, and 3 integrated results were formed, including factors that affected the choice of delivery position, the complex delivery experience of the puerpera, and the hope for much support.Conclusions:Hospitals, communities, and families should fully understand women's emotional experiences and needs for free delivery positions, provide sufficient support and guidance, and provide a reference basis for developing a reasonable delivery position plan and promoting a positive delivery experience.

The neural stimulator is a core component of animal robots. While the control effect of animal robots is influenced by various factors, the performance of the neural stimulator plays a decisive role in regulating animal robots. In order to optimize animal robots, embedded neural stimulators had been developed using flexible printed circuit board technology. This innovation not only enabled the stimulator to generate parameter-adjustable biphasic current pulses through control signals, but also optimized its carrying mode, material, and size, overcoming the disadvantages of traditional backpack or head-inserted stimulators, which have poor concealment and are prone to infection. Static, in vitro, and in vivo performance tests of the stimulator demonstrated that it not only had precise pulse waveform output capability, but also was lightweight and small in size. It had excellent in vivo performance in both laboratory and outdoor environments. Our study has high practical significance for the application of animal robots.
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Breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is very rare. This 39-year-old female patient, more than 10 years after breast augmentation surgery, had suffered left breast swelling and pain for more than 1 year. The original implant (domestic anatomic shape silicone implant, 260 ml) was surgically removed and the capsule of the left breast implant was completely removed. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of BIA-ALCL. The patient recovered well after the surgery. This case is the first reported in China mainland, suggest that doctors should attach great importance to the diseases, and diagnose and treat it timely and accurately.

Breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is very rare. This 39-year-old female patient, more than 10 years after breast augmentation surgery, had suffered left breast swelling and pain for more than 1 year. The original implant (domestic anatomic shape silicone implant, 260 ml) was surgically removed and the capsule of the left breast implant was completely removed. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of BIA-ALCL. The patient recovered well after the surgery. This case is the first one reported in China mainland, which suggest that doctors should attach great importance to the diseases, and diagnose and treat it timely and accurately.

Breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is very rare. This 39-year-old female patient, more than 10 years after breast augmentation surgery, had suffered left breast swelling and pain for more than 1 year. The original implant (domestic anatomic shape silicone implant, 260 ml) was surgically removed and the capsule of the left breast implant was completely removed. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of BIA-ALCL. The patient recovered well after the surgery. This case is the first reported in China mainland, suggest that doctors should attach great importance to the diseases, and diagnose and treat it timely and accurately.

Breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is very rare. This 39-year-old female patient, more than 10 years after breast augmentation surgery, had suffered left breast swelling and pain for more than 1 year. The original implant (domestic anatomic shape silicone implant, 260 ml) was surgically removed and the capsule of the left breast implant was completely removed. Postoperative pathology confirmed the diagnosis of BIA-ALCL. The patient recovered well after the surgery. This case is the first one reported in China mainland, which suggest that doctors should attach great importance to the diseases, and diagnose and treat it timely and accurately.

OBJECTIVE：To establish the fingerprint of raw produc ts and different processed products of Pinellia pedatisecta ， to determine the contents of 5 kinds of nucleosides ，and to compare the differences of components between the raw products and processed products. METHODS ：P. pedatisecta raw products ，processed products by Processing Standard of Chinese Medicine in Henan Province （called“Standard processed product ”for short ）and processed products by new integrated processing technology in the production area （called“new integrated processed product ”for short ）were collected as investigation objects （12 batches of each）. The determination was performed on SymmetryShield RP 18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile （A）-0.1％ acetic acid aqueous water solution （B）（gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 0.8 mL/min，with the column temperature of 30 ℃， the detection wavelength of 270 nm，and the injection volume of 15 µL. HPLC fingerprints of 3 kinds of P. pedatisecta samples were established by using Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Chromatographic Fingerprints （2004 A version ） ，and the similarity of fingerprints was evaluated. The chromatographic peaks were identified by comparing with the reference chromatogram. Five nucleosides （adenine，hypoxanthine，uridine，xanthine，inosine）were quantitatively analyzed. SPSS 21.0 software was used for cluster analysis of 36 batches of samples. RESULTS ：The results of fingerprint and content determination met the relevant requirements. The similarity of 3 kinds of sample with their control fingerprint were all greater than 0.990. There were 22 common peaks in the raw products of P. pedatisecta ，and 16 common peaks were identified in the 2 kinds of processed products （the same 6 peaks disappeared from 2 kinds of processed products ）. Fivecomponents were identified in 3 kinds of samples ，such as adenine（peak 3），hypoxanthine（peak 7），uridine（peak 8）， 1064056472@qq.com xanthine（peak 9）and inosine （peak 11）. Results of content determination showed that total contents of 5 kinds of nucleosides in 2 kinds of proc essed products were all· decreased；the contents of them in descending order w as raw product ＞new i ntegrated processed products ＞Standard processed products. Results of cluster analysis showed that 36 batches of samples could be clustered into 2 categories，i.e. raw product was clustered into one category and 2 kinds of processed products into other one . CONCLUSIONS ：Established method is stable ， feasible and suitable for the quality evaluation of raw products and different processed products of P. pedatisecta . Fingerprints have changed significantly and the total content of 5 kinds of nucleosides in P. pedatisecta are all decreased after processing ，but that of new integrated processed products is slightly higher than that of Standard processed products .

OBJECTIVE：To establis h HPLC fingerprint of Chinese gall leaven ，simultaneous determination of 5 components and optimization of distillers ’grains. METHODS ：HPLC method was adopted. The determination was carried out on Waters Symmetry Shield TM RP18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile- 0.1％ trifluoroacetic acid aqueous （gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 0.8 mL/min. The column temperature was 30 ℃，and detection wavelength was set at 280 nm. The sample size was 5 µL. Using gallic acid as reference ，HPLC fingerprints of 14 batches of sample were drawn. The similarity evaluation was performed by using Similarity Evaluation System of Chromatogram Fingerprint of TCM （2012 edition）to determine common peaks；SPSS 20.0 software was used for cluster analysis. RESULTS ：There were 11 common peaks in 14 batches of samples ，and the similarity range of 14 batches of samples was 0.424-0.998，A1-A5 was less than 0.850；5 components were identified in B 1-B9 sample，i.e. gallic acid ，（－）-epigallocatechin，methyl gallate ，2，4，6-tri-O-galloyl-α-D-glucose and 2，4，6-tri-O-galloyl- β-D-glucose. The results of cluster analysis showed that 14 batches of samples could be grouped into 3 categories，i.e. A1-A5 into one category，B1 and B 6 into one category ，B2-B5 and B 7-B9 into one category. The linear ranges of above 5 components were 29.96-599.2 μg/mL（r＝0.999 6），0.832-416 μg/mL（r＝0.999 6），0.102-51 μg/mL（r＝0.999 8），0.286 4-143.2 μg/mL（r＝0.999 8）， 0.286 4- 143.2 μg/mL（r＝0.999 8），respectively. The limits of quantitation were 0.060，0.104，0.017，0.029，0.057 μg/mL；the limits of detection were 0.018，0.031，0.005，0.009，0.017 μg/mL，respectively. RSDs of precision ，stability，reproducibility and durability tests were all lower than 3％. The recoveries were 97.16％-101.88％（RSD＝1.60％，n＝6），96.98％-99.24％（RSD＝ 0.85％，n＝6），97.7％-101.64％（RSD＝1.54％，n＝6），97.77％-103.08％（RSD＝1.82％，n＝6），98.16％-101.88％（RSD＝1.24％， n＝6），respectively. CONCLUSIONS：The established HPLC fingerprint and cluster analysis can be used to evaluate the quality of Chinese gall leaven. The established method is simple to Δ 基金项目：国家重点研发计划项目（No.2018YFC1707200）；公 operate and can be used to determine the contents of 5 益性行业科研专项项目（No.201507004-03）；河南中医药大学研究生 components simultaneously ；rice husk distillers ’grains were 科研创新基金项目（No.YJS2018B14） ＊硕士研究生 。研究方向 ：中药饮片及新药研究 。E-mail： not suitable for fermented Chinese gall leaven . 401327039@qq.com

OBJECTIVE: To explore the changes of retinoic acid related orphan receptor-γt( ROR-γt),interleukin( IL)-17 A and forkhead / winged helix protein 3( Foxp3) mRNA expression and promoter methylation in the process of asthma induced by toluene-diisocyanate( TDI). METHODS: Specific pathogens free grade healthy male BALB / c mice were randomly assigned into asthma group and control group with 18 animals in each group. In the asthma group,the mice were sensitized with 0. 30% TDI( mass-volume concentration) dropped on the dorsum of both ears( 20 μL / ear) on day 1 and day 8. On day 15,the mice were challenged with 20 μL 0. 01% TDI( mass-volume concentration) by the trachea. The control group mice were sensitized and challenged by the same procedures with the same amount of solvent( acetone / olive oil). The mice were challenged 24 hours,the pathological changes of trachea and lung tissues were observed. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid( BALF) from each group was collected,and the inflammatory cells in BALF were counted and classified. IL-4and Interferon-γ( IFN-γ) levels in BALF supernatant were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. ROR-γt,IL-17 A and Foxp3 mRNA expression in the lung tissue were measured by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymease chain reaction. The degree of ROR-γt,IL-17 A and Foxp3 promoter methylation in lung issue were detected by Mass Array system.RESULTS: The asthmatic group demonstrated the symptoms of acute asthma,such as breathing deeply and fastly,bowing the back,lifting the forelimbs,et al. But the control group had no such symptoms in mice. Hematoxylin-Eosin staining showed obvious inflammatory lesions in the trachea and lung tissue of asthmatic mice. Compared with the control group,the white blood cell count,the neutrophil and eosinophil percentages in BALF,the IL-4,IFN-γ levels in BALF supernatant in asthma group were all significantly increased( P < 0. 01),meanwhile the lymphocyte and monocyte percentages in BALF were reduced( P < 0. 01); ROR-γt mRNA expression was significantly increased( P < 0. 01),and the degree of promoter methylation from sites 3,4,5,6,8,11 and 12 was significantly reduced( P < 0. 05); IL-17 A mRNA expression was significantly increased( P < 0. 01),and the degree of promoter methylation from sites 6 and 7 was significantly reduced( P < 0. 01); Foxp3 mRNA expression was significantly reduced( P < 0. 01),and the degree of promoter methylation from sites 1 and 10 was significantly increased( P < 0. 01). CONCLUSION: Th17 / Treg cell immune imbalance occurs in asthma induced by TDI. ROR-γt,IL-17 A and Foxp3 gene promoter methylation abnormalities may be involved in Th17 / Treg cell immune imbalance.