BACKGROUND:In clinical practice,the anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine are usually located by palpation,and the tilt of the pelvis is determined by visual observation method or photogrammetry.Among them,the visual observation method can only have qualitative conclusions,and its reliability is poor.The photogrammetry is not only more convenient and fast,but also can give more accurate quantitative data,which is one of the best clinical evaluation methods.However,there are no studies on the reliability of pelvic posture assessment using photogrammetry in China. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the pelvic posture by visual observation method and photogrammetry,and to compare the reliability level of the two methods to guide clinical application. METHODS:Forty-five healthy subjects were selected and red marks were made at the bilateral anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine.Pelvic posture was photographed from the front,back(coronal plane),left,and right(sagittal plane).The left and right pelvic tilt angles(α,β angles)were selected from the front and back views,which represented the angle between the bilateral anterior superior iliac spine line or the bilateral posterior superior iliac spine line and the horizontal line.The anterior and posterior pelvic tilt angles(γ,θ angles)were selected from the side view,which represented the angle between the ipsilateral anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine line and the horizontal plane,indicating the sagittal plane pelvic tilt.Evaluation methods included visual observation method and photogrammetry.Two evaluators independently evaluated the pelvic α,β,γ,θ angles using the visual observation method first,and then recorded the pelvic α,β,γ,θ angles using the photogrammetry.After a one-month interval,the visual observation method and photogrammetry were performed again,and the pelvic α,β,γ,θ angles were recorded.The intraclass correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data obtained from the two evaluation methods and the before-and-after measurements:0.90-0.99 as an excellent correlation,0.80-0.89 as a good correlation,0.70-0.79 as a moderate correlation,and≤0.69 as a poor correlation.The standard error of measurement and the minimal detectable change with 95%confidence intervals were calculated to evaluate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The interrater intraclass correlation coefficients of the visual observation method and photogrammetry were as follows:anterior view:0.682 and 0.718,posterior view:0.513 and 0.867,left view:0.739 and 0.960,and right view:0.756 and 0.971.The visual observation method showed poor correlation between the anterior and posterior views and moderate correlation between the left and right views,while the photogrammetry showed moderate correlation for the anterior view,good correlation for the posterior view,and excellent correlation for the left and right views.The standard error values of measurement were as follows:anterior view:3.266 and 1.625,posterior view:4.278 and 1.763,left view:5.935 and 1.787,and right view:5.723 and 1.698.The minimal detectable change values with 95%confidence intervals were as follows:anterior view:9.053 and 4.504,posterior view:11.858 and 4.887,left view:16.451 and 4.953,and right view:15.863 and 4.707.(2)The interrater intraclass correlation coefficients of the visual observation method and photogrammetry were as follows:anterior view:0.452 and 0.723,posterior view:0.483 and 0.904,left view:0.518 and 0.955,and right view:0.657 and 0.968.The visual observation method showed poor correlation in all four directions,while the photogrammetry showed moderate correlation for the anterior view and excellent correlation for the other three directions.The standard error values of measurement were as follows:anterior view:5.651 and 1.610,posterior view:4.237 and 1.523,left view:7.322 and 1.891,and right view:6.509 and 1.781.The minimal detectable change values with 95%confidence intervals were as follows:anterior view:15.664 and 4.463,posterior view:11.744 and 4.222,left view:20.296 and 5.242,and right view:18.042 and 4.937.(3)These results confirm that the sagittal and coronal plane photogrammetries have good intrarater and interrater reliability for evaluating pelvic posture,especially with the use of the photogrammetry,which has good data stability.This method is simple,fast,efficient,accurate,low-cost,and does not cause X-ray damage,and can qualitatively and quantitatively reflect the actual situation of the patient's pelvis,making it suitable for clinical use.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of filter membranes made from different materials in monitoring the health status of rodents in barrier environment facilities by investigating their microbial capture performance.Methods Pasteurella pneumotropica(Pp)and Staphylococcus aureus(Sa)were used as representative strains to simulate the process of microbial capture by filter membranes under laboratory conditions.The microbial capture effectiveness of five self-selected filter membranes(M1,M2,M3,M4,and M5)with adsorption and breathability properties and a commercial filter membrane(T1)were comprehensively evaluated based on captured dust mass,minimum detection limit,and differences in Ct values obtained through fluorescence quantitative PCR detection.The best-performing self-selected filter membrane was placed in the ventilation ducts of cage racks within the barrier facility,with sentinel mice in corresponding cage racks as the control group.Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli were used as indicator bacteria to calculate the positive detection rate and coincidence rate,thereby exploring the feasibility of using microbial capture filter membranes to monitor the health status of experimental animals in barrier facilities.Results In terms of the captured dust mass,the self-selected filter membrane M3(non-woven filter membrane with a diameter of 0.1 μm);showed a capture effectiveness second only to T1,with a capture mass of 0.126 g.For Sa,all filter membranes except M4 had a minimum detection limit of 102 CFU/g.For Pp,the minimum detection limit for all filter membranes was 102 CFU/g.However,the Ct value of the quantitative fluorescence PCR amplification results for M3 was significantly lower than that of other materials,indicating that M3 had the best capture performance among the five self-selected materials.In the filter detection verification experiment,the positive detection rate of Staphylococcus epidermidis in sentinel mouse feces and M3 was 50.00％(6/12)and 58.33％(7/12),respectively,with a coincidence rate of 92％.The positive detection rate of Escherichia coli in both sentinel mouse feces and M3 was 50.00％(6/12),with a coincidence rate of 100％.Conclusion Among the 5 self-selected filter membranes,M3 exhibits the best capturing performance.Within the barrier environment facilities,M3 outperforms sentinel mice in monitoring Staphylococcus epidermidis.Therefore,non-woven filter membrane with a diameter of 0.1 μm;can be used as the material for microbial capture filter membranes,providing valuable insights for the selection and application of microbial capture filter membranes used in PCR monitoring of cage exhaust air dust.

Objective:To investigate the prevalence of pretreatment drug resistance and the genetic polymorphism of CRF08_BC strains among HIV-1 patients in China.Methods:This cross-sectional survey involved the plasma samples of HIV patients in a national pretreatment HIV drug resistance survey conducted in 2018. RNA was extracted from the samples. The fragments containing protease and partial reverse transcriptase (PR/RT) regions were obtained and sequenced. Drug resistance was analyzed using Stanford HIVdb Program. Differences in polymorphic mutations between drug-resistant and non-drug-resistant HIV-1 strains were analyzed by Chi-square test or Fisher′s exact test. The association between drug-resistant and polymorphic mutations was evaluated using CorMut R package. Molecular transmission networks were constructed using HIV-TRACE software. Results:Totally 465 partial pol sequences were obtained from individuals with CRF08_BC infection in 25 provinces and cities. The total pretreatment drug resistance rate was 17.8% (83/465). The pretreatment drug resistance rates to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) were 16.6% (77/465), 1.1% (5/465) and 0.9% (4/465), respectively. The resistance rate to rilpivirine (RPV) was the highest (15.7%, 73/465). The most common mutation was E138A (11.6%, 54/465). There were six polymorphic mutations (S162C, K102Q, T200A, V179E, I202V, T200M) that co-variated with E138A. The molecular transmission network showed that patients infected with CRF08_BC strains carrying the resistant mutations at position E138 mainly gathered in clusters in Yunnan and Sichuan, and the highest degree of connection was in Lincang, Yunnan. Conclusions:In China, HIV-1 CRF08_BC-infected patients showed a high rate of pretreatment resistance to one of the second-generation NNRTIs, namely RPV. Further researches were warranted to evaluate the impacts of co-mutations of the E138A mutation and polymorphic sites on HIV resistance and replicative capacity.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common sequela of acne, its pathogenesis is complex, its physiological mechanism is not fully understood at present. A variety of cell types, cytokines and growth factors are involved in its pathogenesis. It is not only difficult to improve and lasts a long time, which has a great impact on patients’ psychology and life. In this paper, molecular mechanism of post-inflammatory pigmentation, experimental models in vitro and in vivo, and extracts of Chinese medicine regulating related pathways were reviewed, in order to provide references for safe and effective application of Chinese medicine extracts to improve post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients.

The stability of virus-like particles (VLPs) is currently the main factor affecting the quality of foot-and-mouth disease VLPs vaccines. In order to further improve the quality of the VLPs vaccine of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), three amino acid modification sites were designed and screened through kinetic analysis software, based on the three-dimensional structure of FMDV. The three mutant recombinant plasmids were successfully prepared by the point mutation kit, transformed into Escherichia coli strain BL21 and expressed in vitro. After purification by Ni ion chromatography column, SDS-PAGE proved that the three amino acid mutations did not affect the expression of the target protein. The results of the stability study of three FMD mutant VLPs obtained by in vitro assembly show that the introduction of internal hydrophobic side chain amino acids made the morphology of VLPs more uniform (N4017W), and their stability was significantly improved compared to the other two VLPs. The internal hydrophobic force of the capsid contributes to the formation of VLPs and helps to maintain the stability of the capsid, providing new experimental ideas for improving the quality of VLPs vaccines, and helping to promote the development of VLPs vaccines.
Amino Acids ; Animals ; Capsid Proteins/genetics* ; Foot-and-Mouth Disease/prevention & control* ; Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus/genetics* ; Kinetics ; Vaccines, Virus-Like Particle/genetics* ; Viral Vaccines/genetics*

Objective:To strengthen the consciousness of postoperative rehabilitation exercise for focal intramuscular venous malformations and to explore the necessity of postoperative rehabilitation exercise for patients with focal intramuscular venous malformations.Methods:A retrospective analysis of patients with focal intramuscular venous malformations. From June 2017 to April 2018, 19 patients with focal intramuscular venous malformation were treated in the Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Treatment Center of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital. All patients complained of pain and discomfort. According to the location of the lesion and the anatomical relationship between the lesion and the surrounding tissues, the operation method was selected. The rehabilitation physicians and surgeons worked out the rehabilitation plan together to carry out rehabilitation exercise treatment. The VAS scores before and after operation were compared to evaluate the effect of symptom relief and postoperative functional recovery.Results:A total of 19 patients were enrolled, including 11 females and 8 males, with an average age of 17.7 years (range, 3-44 years). The patients were followed up for 6 months to 1 year. The comparison of postoperative MRI and preoperative MRI showed that the lesions were completely removed. The VAS score of all patients was lower than that at admission. The preoperative VAS was 4.84±2.32 and the postoperative VAS was 2.16±1.17, P<0.01, indicating that the preoperative and postoperative VAS score had changed, and the VAS score had decreased. After rehabilitation exercise, all patients’ body functions were improved, joint stability, muscle strength and walking ability were restored to normal life. The preoperative joint function score was 10.47±3.29, and the postoperative joint function score was 14.46±3.50, P<0.01, indicating that the preoperative and postoperative joint function score had changed, and all the joint function scores had improved. Patients’ satisfaction was achieved. Conclusions:Postoperative rehabilitation guidance can effectively prevent postoperative limb dysfunction and accelerate the recovery of body function.

Objective:To strengthen the consciousness of postoperative rehabilitation exercise for focal intramuscular venous malformations and to explore the necessity of postoperative rehabilitation exercise for patients with focal intramuscular venous malformations.Methods:A retrospective analysis of patients with focal intramuscular venous malformations. From June 2017 to April 2018, 19 patients with focal intramuscular venous malformation were treated in the Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Treatment Center of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital. All patients complained of pain and discomfort. According to the location of the lesion and the anatomical relationship between the lesion and the surrounding tissues, the operation method was selected. The rehabilitation physicians and surgeons worked out the rehabilitation plan together to carry out rehabilitation exercise treatment. The VAS scores before and after operation were compared to evaluate the effect of symptom relief and postoperative functional recovery.Results:A total of 19 patients were enrolled, including 11 females and 8 males, with an average age of 17.7 years (range, 3-44 years). The patients were followed up for 6 months to 1 year. The comparison of postoperative MRI and preoperative MRI showed that the lesions were completely removed. The VAS score of all patients was lower than that at admission. The preoperative VAS was 4.84±2.32 and the postoperative VAS was 2.16±1.17, P<0.01, indicating that the preoperative and postoperative VAS score had changed, and the VAS score had decreased. After rehabilitation exercise, all patients’ body functions were improved, joint stability, muscle strength and walking ability were restored to normal life. The preoperative joint function score was 10.47±3.29, and the postoperative joint function score was 14.46±3.50, P<0.01, indicating that the preoperative and postoperative joint function score had changed, and all the joint function scores had improved. Patients’ satisfaction was achieved. Conclusions:Postoperative rehabilitation guidance can effectively prevent postoperative limb dysfunction and accelerate the recovery of body function.

Objective:To review the research progress on the quality evaluation and improvement of pain management in China.Method:Retrieve studies on quality evaluation and improvement of pain management in China in Chinese sci-tech periodical database to make analysis to the literatures selected on a theoretical basis of "structure-process-result" quality management mode.Results:In terms of structural element, most studies have focused on human resources, such as pain training for nurses, but being less concerned about environmental settings, drug stock. In terms of process element, most studies focus on several aspects of pain management at the same time but few focusing on a single aspect. As for result element, satisfaction and pain degree were the most frequently used evaluation indicators.Conclusion:Experimental research and and study on acute pain are mainly used for studies on quality evaluation and improvement of pain management and the types of pain. There are few studies about process element. It is suggested for scholars in China to try to adopt qualitative research to expand and deepen the research content from the structural elements of pain management, the quality evaluation and improvement of chronic tumor pain and chronic non-cancerous pain management.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of hydrogen on the expression of hippocampal cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRP) after cardiac arrest-resuscitation in rats.Methods:Ninety clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 280-320 g, were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham group (group Sham, n=20), cardiac arrest-cardiopulmonary resuscitation group (group CPR, n=35), and hydrogen-rich saline group (group H 2, n=35). Cardiac arrest was induced by transoesophageal cardiac pacing followed by CPR in group CPR.Only femoral arteriovenous puncture and tracheal intubation were performed in group Sham.Hydrogen-rich saline 5 ml/kg was intraperitoneally injected immediately after recovery of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and at 6 and 12 h after ROSC in group H 2 , while the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in the other two groups.Neuro-functional deficit was assessed using neurologic deficit scores (NDS) at 1 and 3 days after ROSC.The animals were sacrificed immediately after intubation in group Sham and at 6 h and 1, 2 and 3 days after ROSC in CPR and H 2 groups, and the hippocampal tissues were obtained to detect the expression of nuclear and cytoplasmic CIRP by Western blot. Results:Compared with group Sham, NDS was significantly decreased at each time point after ROSC in group CPR and group H 2, the expression of nuclear CIRP was significantly down-regulated at 1, 2 and 3 days after ROSC, and the expression of cytoplasmic CIRP was up-regulated at 1 and 2 days after ROSC in group CPR, and the expression of nuclear CIRP was significantly down-regulated at each time point after ROSC, and the expression of cytoplasmic CIRP was down-regulated at 2 and 3 days after ROSC in group H 2 ( P<0.05). Compared with group CPR, NDS was significantly increased at each time point after ROSC, the expression of nuclear CIRP was down-regulated at 6 h after ROSC, and the expression of cytoplasmic CIRP was down-regulated at 1 and 2 days after ROSC in group H 2 ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The nechanism by which hydrogen reduces brain injury after cardiac arrest-resuscitation may be related to down-regulating hippocampal CIRP expression in rats.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of skull cranial langerhans cell histiocytosis in children and improve clinical understanding and therapeutic effect Methods A retrospective clinical study was conducted in 29 cases of skull cranial langerhans cell histiocytosis treated in Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University from January 2012 to January 2018. Results The main lesion of skull bone was dissolved bone. Among them, there were 5 cases of frontal bone lesions, 10 cases of temporal bone lesions, 2 cases of occipital lesions, and 12 cases of multiple lesions in the skull;There were 10 cases of vertebral lesions and 5 cases of multiple bone lesions involved around the body. Other clinical manifestations included insipidus in 4 cases, erythra in 3 cases, hepatosplenomegaly in 2 cases and lymphadenectasis in 1 case. All cases were followed up for 0.5 to 5.0 years. In the group of combined surgery and chemotherapy treatment, the prognosis of single system involvement cases was that 9 patients were cured, 2 patients were stable and 1 patients were progressing, while the prognosis of multiple systems involvement cases was that 1 patient was cured, 2 patients were stable and 3 patients were progressing. The prognosis of patient with multiple systems lesions was relatively poor compared to that of the cases of single system lesion and there was statistical difference. In the pure operation group , the prognosis of single system involvement cases was that 5 patients were cured, 1 patient was stable and 1 patient was progressing, while the prognosis of multiple systems involvement cases was that 1 patient was stable and 3 patients were progressing. Conclusions Children with skull cranial langerhans cell histiocytosis present single or multiple cranial osteolytic lesions. It is often accompanied by multiple systems lesions around the body, and prognosis of children with multiple systems lesions was is relatively poor.