Objective:To optimize the preparation process of Qinggan Liangxue Granules.Methods:The L 9 (3 4) orthogonal experimental design was used to investigate the effects of water addition, extraction time and extraction times on the extraction process of Qinggan Liangxue Granules by taking the transfer rate of astilbin and paeoniflorin as the indexes, so as to screen the optimal extraction process. The evaluation indexes of granule molding rate, water content, solubility and fluidity were used to compare the effect of finished products under different ratios of excipients and granulation conditions. Results:The optimal extraction process was to add 10 times the amount of water reflux extraction twice, each time 1.5 h; using wet granulation, the ratio of dry paste powder to base material was 4:1 ( m/ m), and the wetting agent was 95% ethanol. Conclusion:The preparation process of Qinggan Liangxue Granules is stable and feasible, which lays a foundation for further research and development and quality control.

Objective To study the changes of immune function of endotoxin tolerant dendritic cell (ETDC) and to observe its effect on sepsis in mouse model.Methods ETDC were prepared by pretreated bone marrow dendritic cells derived from BALB/c mice with lipopolysaccharide stimulation.The cells were collected and the expressions of surface markers including major histocompatibility complex ( MHC)Ⅱ, CD86 and CD11c were detected by flow cytometry.The proliferation rate of T lymphocytes was evaluated by cell counting kit-8 and the concentrations of cytokines in the supernatant were detected by enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay.Afterwards, 36 mice were randomly assigned into 4 groups.The blank control group did not receive any treatment, the sham-operated group underwent simple incision suture, the sepsis group and ETDC reinfusion group underwent cecal ligation and puncture to establish sepsis.Before sepsis model establishment, 0.9% sodium chloride solution or suspension of ETDC and 0.9%sodium chloride were reinfused by tail vein.The serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-10, and the proportion of help T cell ( Th) 17/regulatory T cell ( Treg) in spleen of each group were detected.The pathological manifestations of liver, kidney and ileum in each group were observed.T test and χ2 test were used for comparisons between groups.Results The results of flow cytometry showed that MHCⅡ, CD86 and CD11c of ETDC were 70.4%, 43.1%, and 73.1%, respectively, which were significantly lower than those of mature dendritic cell (mDC) (96.1%, 89.5%, and 84.6%, respectively) (χ2 ＝56.47, 83.78, and 23.29, respectively, all P＜0.01).The concentrations of IL-10, TNF-αand IL-6 in the supernatant of ETDC were (978.04 ±56.70), (980.34 ±111.96) and (12 743.03 ±865.81) ng/L, respectively, and those of mDC were (741.35 ±99.23), (1 703.11 ±117.00) and (19 052.28 ±1 145.84) ng/L, respectively.The differences were all statistically significant (t＝5.073, 10.93, and 10.76, respectively, all P＜0.01).The proliferation rates of T lymphocytes co-cultured with ETDC in 1∶5 and 1∶10 ratio group were (676.95 ±85.99)%and (514.00 ±106.39)%, respectively, which were lower than those of the mDC group (956.25 ±127.12)%and (772.07 ±214.08)%, respectively.The pathological injuries of liver, kidney and ileum in ETDC treatment group were significantly lighter than those in sepsis group.Serum ALT and AST levels in the ETDC reinfusion group were (299.71 ±36.91) and (690.39 ±154.92) U/L, respectively, and TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 were (0.067 ±0.005), (0.428 ±0.051) and (0.058 ±0.005) ng/L, respectively.Serum ALT and AST levels in the sepsis group were (620.67 ±69.27) and (1 430.17 ±134.05) U/L, respectively, and TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 were (0.085 ±0.007), (0.774 ±0.088) and (0.036 ±0.005) ng/L, respectively.The differences were all statistically significant (t＝11.60, 10.96, 5.991, 8.657, and 8.04, respectively, all P ＜0.01).The proportion of Treg/Th17 in the ETDC reinfusion group was 23.4%, and that in the sepsis group was 60.8%(χ2 ＝28.69, P＜0.01).Conclusion The reinfusion of ETDC has a protective effect on sepsis in mouse model, which may play a negative immune regulatory role by regulating the differentiation of T cells.

Objective To compare the effects of different blood purification methods on the removal of large and medium molecular toxins in patients with maintenance hemodialysis(MHD), and to provide the clinical basis for selecting suitable dialysis modalities to prevent or delay the long term complications of uremic patients.Methods60 MHD patients with long term and stable hemodialysis were enrolled in this study.All of them were selected from the patients with insufficient hemodialysis.According to the digital table,60 patients were randomly divided into high flux hemodialysis (HFHD)group and hemodiafiltration (HDF) group,30 cases in each group.And before,3 months and 6 months after dialysis, the serum β2-MG,PTH and Cys C after dialysis were tested.Results The clearance of PTH in the HFHD group[(286.34±127.33)pg/mL] was significantly higher than that in the HDF group[(376.04±141.74)pg/mL],the difference was statistically significant(t=2.45,P<0.05).The clearance of β2-MG in the HDF group[(11.34±1.96)mg/L]was significantly higher than that in the HFHD group[(15.41±3.02)mg/L],the difference was significant(t=5.88,P<0.05).The clearance of Cys C in the HFHD group[(263.67±98.72)μg/dL]was significantly higher than that in the HDF group[(345.63±105.00)μg/dL],the difference was statistically significant(t=2.96,P<0.05).Conclusion Both two dialysis methods are very effective in the removal of large and medium molecular uremic toxins in patients.In the removal of patients with increased PTH,HFHD is more effective.In the removal of patients with increased β2-MG,HDF is more effective.In the removal of Cys C,HFHD is better.

Objective To investigate the effect of thyroxine replacement therapy with residual subclinical hypothyroidism on the success rate of catheter ablation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation(AF).Methods Among the consecutive patients with AF who underwent a first AF ablation in our center between 2009 and 2012,we identified 56 patients(41 paroxysmal AF,15 persistent AF)with subclinical clinical hypothyroidism after receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy as study group.The control group consisted of 56 patients with euthyroidism and no history of thyroid dysfunction.All patients underwent catheter ablation.Results At the end of follow up,37.5%(21/56)patients were AF free after the first procedure in the study group,in comparison to 64.3%(36/56)in control group(χ2=8.655,P=0.003).Last procedure was performed in 27 patients of study group and in 15 patients of control group.After the last performed ablation,62.5%(35/56)study group patients and 80.4%(45/56)controls group patients had no recurrence(χ2=4.653,P=0.031).The major complications rate did not differ between two groups(P=0.642).Conclusions Thyroid hormone replacement therapy with residual subclinical hypothyroidism reduces catheter ablation success rate in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of therapy to neonatal jaundice by Yinzhihuang particles.Methods72 cases from July 2015 to December 2016, were randomly divided into two groups and made all 36 cases in the control group, children in the control group given blue light therapy observation group were treated in the control group on the basis of Yinzhihuang particle therapy, follow-up and record two serum C-reactive protein (CRP), total bilirubin (TBIL), γ-alanine amino acyltransferase (γ-GT), alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and free fatty acid (FFA) levels and incidence of adverse reactions, the use ofstatistical methods for data analysis.Results① observation group after treatment CRP,TBIL, γ-GT values were better than the control group, and the difference was significant (P<0.05).② observation group in the AKP, FFA values after treatment than the control group, and the difference was significant (P<0.05).③ observation group rash during treatment, the incidence of diarrhea were (0.00%, 2.78%), were lower than the control group (11.11%, 16.67%), and the difference was significant (P<0.05).ConclusionYinzhihuang particle treatment of neonatal jaundice effect is good, worthy of further research and application.

BACKGROUNDNeutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed as a novel marker of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. The objective of this study was to ascertain the relationship between levels of NLR and recurrence of lone atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation.

METHODSA total of 379 lone AF patients who underwent catheter ablation were enrolled in the study. The NLR before and after catheter ablation was determined. Cox regression analyses were used to estimate the relationship between NLR and the recurrence of lone AF.

RESULTSAfter a mean follow-up of (30.5 ± 5.3) months, 124 (32.7%) patients had AF recurrences. The patients who developed AF recurrence had a higher postablation NLR (post-NLR) than patients with no recurrence (5.74 ± 1.55 vs. 4.66 ± 1.27, P < 0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that post-NLR (hazard ratio (HR) 1.514, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.364-1.680, P < 0.001), left atrium diameter (HR 1.035, 95% CI 1.001-1.071, P = 0.04) and body mass index (HR 1.028, 95% CI 1.002-1.054, P = 0.03) were independent predictors of AF recurrence. Using a cut-off level of 5.15, post-NLR predicted AF recurrence with a sensitivity of 73% and specificity of 67%.

CONCLUSIONSOur results indicate that an elevated post-NLR is associated with a high rate of lone AF recurrence. A simple measurement of NLR may help us to identify high-risk patients who need pharmacologic intervention to prevent recurrence.

Adult ; Atrial Fibrillation ; surgery ; Catheter Ablation ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; immunology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neutrophils ; immunology ; Proportional Hazards Models

Objectives To address whether menopause affects outcome of catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) by comparing the safety and long-term outcome of a single-procedure in pre-and post-menopausal women. Methods A total of 743 female patients who underwent a single CA procedure of drug-refractory AF were retrospectively analyzed. The differences in clinical presentation and outcomes of CA for AF between the pre-menopausal women (PreM group, 94 patients, 12.7%) and the post-menopausal women (PostM group, 649 patients, 87.3%) were assessed. Results The patients in the PreM group were younger (P<0.001) and less likely to have hypertension (P<0.001) and diabetes (P=0.005) than those in the PostM group. The two groups were similar with regards to the proportion of concomitant mitral valve regurgitation coronary artery disease, left atrium dimensions, and left ventricular ejection fraction. The overall rate of complica-tions related to AF ablation was similar in both groups (P=0.385). After 43 (16-108) months of follow-up, the success rate of ablation was 54.3%in the PreM group and 54.2%in the PostM group (P=0.842). The overall freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence was simi-lar in both groups. Menopause was not found to be an independent predictive factor of the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia. Conclusions The long-term outcomes of single-procedure CA for AF are similar in pre-and post-menopausal women. Results indicated that CA of AF appears to be as safe and effective in pre-menopausal women as in post-menopausal women.

Objective To observe the management and outcome of the cardiac tamponade patients during the ablation procedure using two different anticoagulation strategies. Methods All the patients developed tamponade during the ablation procedure were enrolled from January 2007 to December 2013 in our center. In group 1, warfarin was discontinued 3 to 5 days before the procedure and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was administered subcutaneously until ablation procedure day. In group 2, warfarin was not discontinued and the international normalized ratio INR was to maintained between 2 and 3. Results There were 27 patients (0.6%) developed cardiac tamponade out of a total 4487 patients received ablation in our center. The baseline clinical characteristics including age, left atrium, the heparin dose and ACT during the procedure had no signiifcant difference between the groups, except that the INR was higher in the group 2 (0.9±0.1 vs. 2.3±0.5, P<0.001). There was no signiifcant difference in the amount of pericardiac drainage between the two groups (365±222 ml vs. 506±300 ml, P=0.137). Two patients in group 1 patient (11.1%) and 1 in group 2 (11.1%) needed emergency surgical repair (P>0.999). The median hospital day was similar in the 2 groups [(9.6±3.3) d vs. (12.1±4.5) d, P=0.167]. There were no other serious complications and no hospital death. Conclusions Non-discontinuation of warfarin during peri-procedural catheter ablation of AF is not signiifcantly different to bridging with LMWH in the management and outcome of acute cardiac tamponade.

Objective To explore the effect of miR-24-2 on the in vitro proliferation of U-2OS cells. Methods U-2OS cells were randomly allocat-ed into 4 groups:miR-24-2 mimic group,miR-24-2 inhibitor group,negative control group,and normal control group. MicroRNAs were transfected into U-2OS cells using Lipofectamine?2000. miR-24-2 expression level and the proliferation of U-2OS cells after transfection were detected by real-time quantitative RT-PCR(RT-qPCR)and MTT proliferation assays,respectively. Results RT-qPCR results showed that miR-24-2 level was sig-nificantly higher in the miR-24-2 mimic group and lower in the miR-24-2 inhibitor group than those in the controls,indicating the successive trans-fection. MTT proliferation assay results proved that the cell viability was significantly lower in the U-2OS cells transfected with miR-24-2 mimic and higher in inhibitor groups compared to the control. Conclusion MiR-24-2 inhibits growth of the U-2OS cells,which could be a potential biomarker in the treatment of osteosarcoma.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of the adjustive tractor for cervical dislocation.Methods Forty-seven patients were included between September 2007 and November 2011.There were 36 males and 11 females with age ranged from 7 to 62 (mean,35 years).The mean interval from injury to admission was 8.6 h (range,0.5-72 h).There were atlanto-occipital dislocation in 2 cases,C1.2 in 2 cases,C2.3 dislocation in 5 cases,C3.4 dislocation in 2,C4.5 in 9,C5.6 in 13,C6.7 in 14.Thirty cases were complicated by fracture.No facet locking occurred in sixteen cases.Facet locking was found in ten cases and bilateral facet locking was in 21 cases.After reduction,brace or internal fixation followed.According to American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) spinal function impairment scale standard,there were 4 cases in level A,10 cases in level B,18 in C,10 in D,and 5 in E.According to Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) spinal function rating standard,the mean JOA score was 9 (range,2-14).Results All 47 cases were reduced successfully without neuronal function aggravation.Traction power ranged from 7 to 60 kg (mean,25.6 kg),the mean time of traction was 8 min (range,3-10 min).The mean follow-up was 38 (range,6-48) months.All the patients achieved normal alignment and intervertebral height.The intervertebral body fusion was observed in all of cases,the mean fusion time was 3.3 months (range,3-6 months).One patient who experienced nonunion of vertebral arch fracture didn't receive further treatment because of absence of symptoms.At last follow-up,there were 3 cases in level A,1 in level B,4 in C,8 in D,and 31 in E according to ASIA scale.The mean JOA score was 12 (range,2-17).Conclusion The adjustive tractor is simple and safe for prompt reduction.