Objective To explore the impact of prolonged sitting on lumbar disc degeneration using MRI T1ρ and T2 mapping.Methods A total of 25 taxi drivers(prolonged sitting group)and 24 age-matched non-prolonged sitting volunteers(control group)underwent routine lumbar MRI,T1ρ,and T2 mapping.The differences of T1ρ and T2 values for different Pfirrmann grades of anterior annulus fibrosus(AAF),nucleus pulposus(NP),and posterior annulus fibrosus(PAF)were analyzed using Variance analysis,Spearman correlation test,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn,with independent t-tests was used for between-group com-parisons.Results Statistically significant differences were observed in T1ρ and T2 values for all Pfirrmann Ⅰ-Ⅱ grades NP and Pfirrmann Ⅱ-Ⅳgrades AAF,NP,and PAF in both groups(P＜0.05).Both T1ρ and T2 values were negatively correlated with Pfirrmann grades.The area under the curve(AUC)of T1ρ values for NP at each Pfirrmann grade were 0.928,0.987,and 0.968,respectively,while the AUC of T2 values for NP were 0.777,0.966,and 0.975,respectively.The T1ρ and T2 values of L4/L5 NP and L5/S1 AAF,NP,and PAF were lower in the prolonged sitting group compared to the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion T1ρ is superior to T2 mapping in detecting lumbar disc degeneration.Prolonged sitting is more likely to cause degeneration of L4/L5 and L5/S1 inter-vertebral discs.

Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics of hospitalized premenopausal patients with hyperuricemia.Methods:The medical records of premenopausal women with hyperuricemia (serum uric acid ≥360 μmol/L during hospitalization) admitted in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2013 to 2018 were reviewed and the clinical data were analyzed.Results:A total of 2 099 patients were enrolled. Only 14.01% (294 cases) of the patients were concerned about hyperuricemia by physicians. Autoimmune diseases (32.11%, 674 cases), nephrotic disease (19.29%, 405 cases) and endocrine system diseases (9.72%, 204 cases) are the main reasons for hospitalization, while 6.34%(133 cases) of patients were in gestation. In terms of the etiology, renal diseases (49.35%, 1 035 cases), specific drug use (49.26%, 1 034 cases) were the main causes of secondary hyperuricemia in premenopausal women, followed by metabolic diseases (10.62%, 233 cases). There was no significant difference in serum uric acid level among premenopausal women of different ages ( H=4.47, P=0.107), but the etiology of hyperuricemia among patients of different ages had significant differences. The proportion of hyperuricemia in patients with cancer and metabolic syndrome,secondary to use of diuretics and anti-tuberculosis drugs had differences among different age groups ( χ2=90.96,52.89,19.26 and 6.41, P<0.05). Conclusion:Hyperuricemia is not uncommon in premenopausal women. There are many secondary factors leading to hyperuricemia in premenopausal women, among which drugs and renal lesions are the main causes. In addition, the secondary factors in women with hyperuricemia has differences among different age groups.

OBJECTIVE To stud y the chemical cons tituents of n-butanol part of Qubai tablet and its pharmacodynamic effect on the model of de melanocyte. METHODS The n-butanol part of Qubai tablet was prepared. The chemical constituents were analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry （UPLC-MS）. Taking mice B 16 melanoma cells as the research object ，the de melanocyte model was established and divided into model group ，positive control different concentration groups（8-methoxypsoralen 10，50，100，150，200 μmol/L），solvent group （diluted with DMSO ）and Qubai tablet n-butanol part different concentration groups （10，50，100，150，200 μmol/L）. The number of cells were observed by inverted microscope ，and the cell proliferation rate ，the rate of melanin production and promotion rate of tyrosinase activity were also detected. RESULTS In the positive and negative ion mode ，53 compounds in the n-butanol part of Qubai tablet were preliminarily determined （29 in the positive ion mode ，33 in the negative ion mode ，overlapping 9），of which coumarins accounted for the largest proportion ， followed by flavonoids. The n-butanol part of Qubai tablet could significantly increase the number of cells ，which was positively correlated with the action time and administration concentration. It could significantly increase the proliferation rate of cells ，the rate of melanin production and promotion rate of tyrosinase activity （P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS Coumarins and flavonoids may be the material basis for the anti-vitiligo effect of n-butanol part from Qubai tablet ；anti-vitiligo effect of n-butanol part of Qubai tablet may be realized by promoting tyrosinase activity.

Objective To investigate the effect of occipitocervical fusion in patients with craniovertebral junction deformity combined with atlantoaxial instability. Methods The clinical data of 59 patients with craniovertebral junction deformity combined with atlantoaxial instability from March 2013 to June 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were treated with occipitocervical fusion. The atlantoaxial distance (ADI), distance between the odontoid and Chamberlain line and cervicomedullary angle (CMA) were used to evaluate atlantoaxial dislocation, vertical displacement and spinal cord compression, and the Japan Orthopedic Association (JOA) score was used to evaluate the effect before operation and 7 days after operation. Results The operation time was 109 to 214 (148.5 ± 20.1) min, the transoperative bleeding was 55 to 210 (122.0 ± 16.7) ml, and no injury of spinal cord nerve and vertebral artery occurred during operation. The CMA and JOA score 7 d after operation were significantly higher than that before operation: (153.8 ± 5.4)° vs. (131.2 ± 7.1) ° and (12.7 ± 1.8) scores vs. (10.6 ± 1.4) scores, and the ADI and distance between the odontoid and Chamberlain line 7 d after operation were significantly lower than that before operation: (2.9 ± 0.7) mm vs. (8.3 ± 2.7) mm and (3.2 ± 1.4) mm vs. (8.2 ± 2.3) mm, and there were statistical difference (P＜0.05). One case (1.7%, 1/59) died of massive brainstem infarction 1 d after operation; 2 patients (3.4%, 2/59) had undergone a revision operation due to fusion failure 3 months after operation; other 56 patients in reduction, internal fixation and bone graft fusion. The patients were followed up for 6 to 38 (15.9 ± 7.2) months, and the symptom relief was in 56 cases. The rate of symptom relief was 94.9% (56/59). The JOA score at last follow-up was significantly higher than that before operation: (13.3 ± 1.8) scores vs. (10.6 ± 1.4) scores, and there was statistical difference (P＜0.05). Conclusions The occipitocervical fusion can effectively relieve spinal cord compression and atlantoaxial instability in patients with craniovertebral junction deformity combined with atlantoaxial instability.

The pharmaceutical microbiological examination in medical institutions is an important method to ensure the safety of preparations.It is of great significance to popularize the techniques of drug microbiological examination in primary medical institutions.This article started with the purpose, plan and training contents of the microbiological examination training program, which combined with theory teaching and practical operation, two-phase practical teaching, group teaching and collective teaching and guided students to design and plan experiments to carry out the teaching work,and then explored the ways and improving measures of the pharmaceutical microbiological examination training for hospital pharmacists, which could provide reference for the training and teaching of hospital pharmaceutical microbiological examination.

Objective:To establish an HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of triamcinolone acetonide acetonide ( TAA) and chloramphenicol in the cream. Methods:The chromatographic system consisted of a ZORBAX SB-C18 column (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5μm). The mobile phase consisted of methanol and phosphate buffer with gradient elution at a flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1, the detection wavelength was 240nm, the column temperature was ambient, and the sample size was 20 μl. Results:The calibration curve was linear for TAA and chloramphenicol within the concentration range of 6. 12-48. 96 μg·ml-1 and 62. 1-745. 2 μg·ml-1 with the recovery of 99. 7% (RSD=1. 3%, n=9) and 99. 4%(RSD=1. 0%, n=9), respectively. Conclusion: The method is sensitive, accurate and specific, and can be used to control the quality of chloramphenicol and triamcinolone acetonide acetate cream.

OBJETCTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of ethacridine lactate in Compound ethacridine ointment. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Agilent ZORBAX SB-C18 with mobile phase of 0.1% Octanesulfon-ic acid sodium solution-acetonitrile(70∶30,V/V)at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 270 nm,the column temperature was 30℃,and the injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The linear range of ethacridine lactate was 10.002-50.010μg/ml(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were less than 1%;recovery was 98.96%-100.36%(RSD=0.49%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate and reproducible,and can be used for content determina-tion of ethacridine lactate in Compound ethacridine ointment.

OBJECTIVETo determine the efficacy and safety of telbivudine for blocking intrauterine transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in pregnant women with high-load HBV DNA.

METHODSWomen in general good health and pragnant were enrolled for study between the ages of 20 to 40 year-old, with a diagnosis of HBV infection with high-load HBV DNA level (≥1*10(6) IU/ml). According to each participant's willingness, the women were divided into a telbivudine treatment group (82 women) and an untreated control group (75 women). The telbivudine treatment was initiated at gestation week 26 as oral dosing of 600 mg/d and continued until 1 month after the birth.Women in the control group had not gotten any antiviral drug treatment. All of the women delivered by cesarean section, and all of the neonates were administered the standard passive immunization therapy, which consisted of a hepatitis B immunoglobulin (200 IU) injection given within 12 hours of birth and an injection of hepatitis B vaccine (20 µg) at birth and at postnatal month 1 and 6. None of the mother's performed breastfeeding.

RESULTSThe telbivudine-treated women showed a significant decrease in HBV DNA levels prior to delivery, as well as significantly decreased prenatal HBV DNA levels (>2 logl0). Efficiency of the telbivudine treatment was 100%. Immediately prior to delivery, 16 (19.5%) of the women in the telbivudine treatment group showed negative HBV DNA status, as opposed to the untreated control group in which no women showed negative status. The telbivudine treatment group had no case of maternal or fetal adverse reaction or of congenital malformation.

CONCLUSIONUse of telbivudine antiviral therapy during late pregnancy in women with high-load HBV DNA can significantly reduce level of HBV DNA in maternal peripheral blood, block HBV intrauterine transmission, and provide good short-term efficacy, with good tolerability and safety.

Adult ; Antiviral Agents ; DNA, Viral ; Female ; Hepatitis B Vaccines ; Hepatitis B virus ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; Humans ; Immunoglobulins ; Infant, Newborn ; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical ; Mothers ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious ; Thymidine ; analogs & derivatives ; Young Adult

Objective:To establish an HPLC-DAD-ELSD method for the simultaneous determination of neomycin sulfate and hy-drochloric dyclonine in compound Twaln ointments. Methods:The assay was performed on an Agilent ZOR BAXSB-C18 column(250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5μm) with acetonitrile-water as the mobile phase with gradient elution at a flow rate of 1. 0 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelength of DAD was 282 nm. The evaporator temperature of ELSD was set at 50℃ and the nebulizer temperature was set at 60℃with the gas flow rate of 1. 6 L·min-1 . The column temperature was kept at 35℃. Results:The linear range of neomycin sulfate was 141. 54-323. 52 μg·mL-1(r=0. 999 6) with the average recovery of 98. 87%(RSD=0. 95%, n=9). The linear range of hydro-chloric dyclonine was 28. 00-64. 00 μg·mL-1(r=0. 999 6) with the average recovery of 99. 57%(RSD=1. 10%, n=9). Conclu-sion:The method is accurate, sensitive and reproducible, and under the same chromatographic conditions, the determination of all the active ingredients in compound Twaln ointments is achieved, which provides basis for the quality control.

Objective:To establish an HPLC method for the determination of chloramphenicol in chloramphenicol vaginal tablets. Methods:An Agilent ZORBAX SB-C18 column (150 mm × 4. 6 mm,5 μm)was used. The mobile phase was composed of 0. 1% sodi-um 1-heptanesulfonate solution-methanol (68∶32),the flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1, the UV detection wavelength was 277 nm,the column temperature was 35℃,and the injection volume was 10 μl. Results:The linear range of chloramphenicol was 25. 6-512. 0 μg ·ml-1(r=0. 999 9). The mean recovery was 99. 4%, and RSD was 0. 8%(n=9). Conclusion:The method is simple,accurate and reproducible,and can be used in the determination of chloramphenicol vaginal tablets.