BACKGROUND:Numerous basic and clinical trials have confirmed that the low survival rate after bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation is a serious constraint on its long-term therapeutic effect.Previous studies have shown that apoptosis-related factors play an important role in the apoptosis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,of which apoptosis-inducing factor may be a key factor. OBJECTIVE:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,of which apoptosis-inducing factor was knocked down,were transplanted into infarcted myocardium of mice,aiming to certify the importance of apoptosis-inducing factor in the survival of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to further recover cardiac function after infarction. METHODS:Firstly,bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were infected with LV-AIF-shRNA lentivirus to down-regulate the expression of apoptosis-inducing factor protein.Flow cytometry,western blot assay,and RT-qPCR were used to detect the infection efficiency of lentivirus.CCK-8 assay was used to detect the cell viability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with apoptosis-inducing factor knockdown under hypoxic and ischemic conditions.Then,with the mouse model of acute myocardial infarction constructed,the normal bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with apoptosis-inducing factor gene knockdown were transplanted into the model,respectively.The expression of apoptosis-inducing factor was examined by fluorescence immunoassay.Serum brain natriuretic peptide levels were detected by ELISA.Cardiac ultrasound was used to detect cardiac function.Myocardial fibrosis was observed by Masson staining.The expression of SRY gene was detected by RT-qPCR in apoptosis-inducing factor-knocked bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after transplantation,reflecting cell survival. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with apoptosis-inducing factor gene knockdown were successfully established by LV-AIF-shRNA lentivirus infection,following 97.7%of infection efficiency,and notably decline of the expression of apoptosis-inducing factor(P<0.001).(2)Under ischemia and hypoxia,the cell viability of apoptosis-inducing factor knockdown bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was significantly increased compared with normal bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.(3)Compared with normal bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells after transplantation,the survival number of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the infarcted myocardium after apoptosis-inducing factor gene knockdown was significantly increased to 3.71 times(P<0.001),and the apoptosis-inducing factor protein expression and myocardial fibrosis degree in the infarcted area were significantly reduced.(4)Compared with normal bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,the serum brain natriuretic peptide level of bone marrow stem cells with apoptosis-inducing factor gene knockdown after transplantation was significantly decreased(P<0.05),and left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular shortening fraction were significantly improved(P<0.05).(5)These findings confirm that apoptosis-inducing factor gene knockdown can reduce myocardial fibrosis and improve cardiac function after acute myocardial infarction via enhancing the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell viability and increasing the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell survival after transplantation in the donor.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical efficacy and health economic value of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for the prenatal screening of common fetal chromosomal aneuploidies. METHODS: 10 612 pregnant women from October 2017 to December 2019 presented at the antenatal screening clinic of the General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University were selected as the study subjects. Results of NIPT and invasive prenatal diagnosis and follow-up outcome for the 10 612 pregnant women were retrospectively analyzed and compared. Meanwhile, NIPT data for two periods were analyzed for assessing the health economic value of NIPT as the second- or first-tier screening strategy for the prenatal diagnosis of fetal trisomies 21, 18 and 13. RESULTS: The NIPT was successful in 10 528 (99.72%) subjects, with the sensitivity for fetal trisomies 21, 18 and 13 being 100%, 92.86% and 100%, and the positive predictive value (PPV) being 89.74%, 61.90% and 44.44%, respectively. The PPV of NIPT for sex chromosome aneuploidies was 34.21%. Except for one false negative case of trisomy 18, the negative predictive value for trisomy 21, trisomy 13 and other chromosomal abnormalities were 100%. For pregnant women with high risk by serological screening, advanced maternal age or abnormal ultrasound soft markers, NIPT has yielded a significantly increased high risk ratio. There was no statistical difference in the PPV of NIPT among pregnant women from each subgroup. NIPT would have higher health economic value as a second-tier screening until 2019, while compared to 2015 ~ 2017, its incremental cost-effectiveness ratio as a first-tier screening had declined clearly. CONCLUSION The screening efficacy of NIPT for trisomies 21, 18 and 13 for a mixed population is significantly better than conventional serological screening, but it is relatively low for sex chromosomal abnormalities. NIPT can also be recommended for populations with relatively high risks along with detailed pre- and post-test genetic counselling. From the perspective of health economics, except for open neural tube defects, it is possible for NIPT to replace the conventional serological screening in the future as its cost continues to decrease.
Pregnancy ; Female ; Humans ; Trisomy/genetics* ; Retrospective Studies ; Prenatal Diagnosis/methods* ; Down Syndrome/genetics* ; Aneuploidy ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Trisomy 18 Syndrome/genetics* ; Sex Chromosome Aberrations ; Fetus

Objective To investigate the relationship between disease courses and severity and monocyte subsets distribution and surface CD31 intensity in patients of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). Methods Peripheral blood samples from 29 HFRS patients and 13 normal controls were collected. The dynamic changes of classical monocyte subsets (CD14⁺⁺CD16^-), intermediated monocyte subsets (CD14⁺⁺CD16⁺) and non-classical monocyte subsets (CD14⁺CD16⁺⁺) and the mean fluorescent intensity (MFI) of CD31 on monocyte subsets were detected by multiple-immunofluorescent staining and flow cytometry. Results In acute phase of HFRS, the ratio of classical monocyte subsets to total monocytes was dramatically decreased compared to convalescent phase and normal control. It was still much lower in convalescent phase compared to normal controls. The ratio of classical monocyte subsets to total monocytes were decreased in HFRS patients compared to that in normal control, whereas there was no difference between severe/critical groups and mild/moderate groups. On the contrary, the ratio of intermediate monocyte subsets to total monocytes in acute phase of HFRS was significantly increased compared to convalescent phase and normal control. The ratio of intermediate monocyte subsets to total monocytes were increased in HFRS patients compared to that in normal control, whereas no difference was found between severe/critical groups and mild/moderate groups. Phases or severity groups had no difference in ratio of non-classical monocyte subsets to total monocytes. Additionally, the ratio of classical monocyte subsets had a tendency to decline and that of intermediate monocyte subsets showed an increase both to total monocytes between the acute and convalescent phases in 11 HFRS patients with paired-samples. Moreover, in acute phase of HFRS, the mean fluorescent intensity (MFI) of CD31 on three monocyte subsets all decreased, specifically classical monocyte subsets showed the highest MFI of CD31 while the normal control reported the highest MFI of CD31 in non-classical monocyte subsets. In convalescent phase, the MFI of CD31 on classical and intermediated monocyte subsets were both lower than that of normal control, while MFI of CD31 was still significantly lower than normal control on non-classical monocyte subsets. Finally, MFI of CD31 on classical and intermediated monocyte subsets in severe/critical group were both lower than those in mild/moderate group, showing no statistical difference in MFI of CD31 on non-classical monocyte subset across groups of different disease severity. Conclusion The ratio of classical and intermediated monocyte subsets to total monocytes are correlated with the course of HFRS, and so are the surface intensity of CD31 on these monocyte subsets with the disease course and severity. The surface intensity of CD31 on non-classical monocyte subsets, however, is correlated only with the course of the disease. Together, the underlying mechanisms for the observed changes in monocyte subsets in HFRS patients should be further investigated.
Humans ; Monocytes ; Lipopolysaccharide Receptors ; Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome ; Receptors, IgG ; Disease Progression

Urinary retention is a common complication of bedridden patients in traumatic orthopedics. The severe condition can even cause permanent bladder injury and renal failure, which brings great pain and psychological pressure to patients and seriously hinders their rehabilitation. The traditional Chinese medicine appropriate technologies have the characteristics of safety, effectiveness, low cost, simplicity and easy learning and achieve good clinical effects in the prevention and treatment of bedridden patients with urinary retention in traumatic orthopaedics, including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, massage, etc. The authors summarize the research progress in appropriate technologies of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of bedridden patients with urinary retention in traumatic orthopedics from aspects of action principles, operation methods and effects of acupuncture points, moxibustion therapy, manipulation therapy, external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine and acupoint injection, so as to provide a reference for further nursing research and clinical application.

OBJECTIVE：To establish the f ingerprint of Qinlian runfei decoction，determine the contents of 11 components， and conduct cluster analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis （OPLS-DA）. METHODS ：HPLC method was used. The determination was performed on ZORBAX Eclipse Plus C 18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile- 0.05％ phosphoric acid solution （gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 260 nm， and column temperature was 30 ℃. The sample size was 10 μL. Using wogonoside as reference，HPLC fingerprints of 10 batches of Qinlian runfei decoction were drawn and the similarity evaluation was conducted with Similarity Evaluation System of TCM Chromatographic Fingerprint （2012 edition），the common peaks were also confirmed ；the contents of 11 components in Qinlian runfei decoction were determined by the same method. SPSS 21.0 software was used for clus ter analysis ，and SIMCA 14.0 software was used for OPLS-DA to screen marker components affecting quality. RESULTS ：There were 21 common peaks in 10 batches of Qinlian runfei decoction ，and the similarity with control fingerprint was greater than 0.98. A total of 11 common peaks were identified ， which were rutin ， forsythiaside A ， forsythiaside B ， iris， irigenin， baicalin， forsythiaside， wogonoside， baicalein， irisflorentin and wogonin. The line ar ranges of 11 components were 9.960 0-49.800 0，1.974 0-9.870 0，0.672 0-3.360 0，0.960 0-4.800 0，0.549 0- 2.745 0，5.040 0-25.200 0，1.374 0-6.870 0，0.615 0-3.075 0，0.759 9-3.795 0，0.162 0-0.810 0，0.042 0-0.210 0 μg（all r＞ 0.999）； RSDs of precision ， stability （48 h） and repeatability tests were less than 2％ ； the average recoveries were 95.81％-100.29％ with RSDs of 0.43％-1.73％（n＝6）；the contents were 8.924 4-12.820 8，0.352 2-0.868 7，0.435 6-0.711 2， 0.389 8-1.309 0，0.335 8-0.530 1，1.680 5-4.542 3，0.701 8-1.584 2，2.240 2-5.442 5，2.351 0-5.558 9，0.106 0-0.182 2，0.076 8- 0.128 9 mg/g，respectively. The results of cluster analysis showed that when class spacing was 10，it could be divided into two groups，S1-S3 and S 4-S10；when the class spacing was 5，the second class could be divided into two categories ，S6，S7，S9 were clustered into one category ，and S 4，S5，S8，S10 were clustered into one category. The results of OPLS-DA analysis showed that S6，S7 and S 9 were at the top of the figure ，S4，S5，S8 and S 10 were at the lower left side of the figure ，and S 1-S3 were at the lower right side of the figure ，which was consistent with the cluster analysis results ；VIP values of baicalin ，iris，forsythiaside A ， baicalein and wogonoside were all greater than 1. CONCLUSIONS ：Established fingerprint and content determination methods have high precision and good stability. Combined with multivariate statistical analysis ，it can be used for the quality control of Qinlian runfei decoction. Five components as baicalin are the marker components affecting the quality of Qinlian runfei decoction.

Objective: To observe the curative effect of compound carraghenates cream(Titanoreine) combined with vitamin B₆ in the treatment of hand-foot syndrome caused by capecitabine(Xeloda). Methods: From December 2015 to December 2017, 97 cases of middle and advanced colorectal cancer in the First People's Hospital of Yongkang were selected.All patients were treated by chemotherapy regimens of capecitabine as priority after operation, but later hand-foot syndrome appeared and they were randomly divided into treatment group (48 cases) and control group (49 cases) according to the digital table.In control group, only vitamin B₆ 30 mg was taken orally, three times daily; while in treatment group, vitamin B₆(30 mg) combined with compound carraghenate cream (1g) were taken orally, three times daily after hand-foot syndrome occurred.The improvement, total efficiency, pain score during the treatment process (the first, fifth, ninth day after treatment), adverse reactions were observed before and after treatment in two groups. Results: After treatment, the hand-foot syndrome in the treatment group and the control group was improved, the difference was statistically significant (treatment group: Z=6.477, P=0.000; control group: Z=4.700, P=0.000). The total effective rate of the treatment group was 87.5%(42/48), which was significantly higher than 65.3%(32/49) of the control group (χ²=6.603, P=0.010). The pain score on the ist day after treatment had no statistically significant differences between the two group[treatment group: (2.88±1.82)points, control group: (3.14±1.74)points, t=0.741, P=0.461] The pain scores on 5th and 9th day after treatment in the treatment group were (2.29±1.52)points, (1.23±1.80)points, respectively, which were lower than those in the control group [(2.94±1.38)points, (2.14±1.90)points](t=2.200, 2.430, P=0.030, 0.017). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in general conditions and the incidence of adverse reactions after drugs uses(all P<0.05). Conclusion Compound carraghenate cream combined with vitamin B₆ has significant effect in the treatment of hand-foot syndrome caused by capecitabine, which can improve hand-foot syndrome better and help tumor patients to finish the chemotherapy successfully.

Objective:To investigate the effect of volar plate internal fixation with modified Henry approach with pronator quadratus preservation for distal radius fractures in elderly patients.Methods:A retrospective case control analysis was performed on 78 elderly patients with distal radius fractures treated with volar plate internal fixation from February 2016 to December 2018 in Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University and People's Hospital of Qingtian. There were 36 males and 42 females, aged 60-79 years [(66.5±5.6)years]. According to AO classification, there were 16 patients with type B1 fractures, 15 with type B2, 11 with type B3, 12 with type C1, 14 with type C2 and 10 with type C3. Of all, 40 patients were operated using modified Henry approach with pronator quadratus preservation (improvement group) and 38 using Henry approach with pronator quadratus cutting (traditional group). All patients were treated with volar plate internal fixation. The fracture healing, internal fixation and complications were observed. The wrist pain visual analogue score (VAS), forearm rotation range and grip strength were compared between the two groups at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 12 months postoperatively. The wrist joint function score of the two groups was compared by using the upper limb function assessment table (DASH) at 3 months and 12 months postoperatively.Results:All patients were followed up for 12-24 months [(15.2±6.3)months]. All fractures were healed after 3 months. The position of internal fixation was good, and there were no complications of infection, nonunion, plate loosening and tendon injury. During the follow-up period, 2 patients in traditional group had carpal tunnel syndrome, which was relieved after removal of internal fixation. The VAS in improvement group was lower than that in traditional group at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively [(6.17±0.40)points vs. (6.80±0.45)points, (5.54±0.40)points vs. (6.08±0.70)points, (3.18±0.30)points vs. (3.75±0.40)points, respectively] ( P<0.05). The forearm rotation range in improvement group was larger than that in traditional group at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively [(49.40±17.5)% vs. (40.3±13.2)%, (66.7±14.3)% vs. (54.2±18.7)%, (87.3±7.2)% vs. (80.7±8.1)%, respectively] ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in VAS and forearm rotation range between the two groups at 12 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in grip strength between the two groups at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 12 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in DASH score between the two groups at 3 months and 12 months postoperatively ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For elderly patients with distal radius fracture, modified Henry approach with pronator quadratus preservation combined with volar plates is relatively better in alleviating postoperative pain, improving early rotation function and promoting early functional recovery.

Objective To investigate the effect of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of postoperative pain in patients with anorectal diseases. Methods From November 2015 to October 2017, 70 patients with anorectal diseases underwent surgical treatment in the First People 's Hospital of Yongkang were selected. The simple western medicine treatment was performed in 35 patients with anorectal diseases in the control group,and 35 patients in the observation group were given combined Chinese and western medicine. The total effective rate of the two groups was observed and calculated. The pain score at 2 h,6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation,the incidence rate of postoperative complications were observed. Results The total effective rate of the control group (80. 00％ ) was lower than that of the observation group (97. 14％ ),the difference was statistically significant(χ2 =5. 080,P < 0. 05). The pain scores at postoperative 2h,6h,12h,24h in the control group were (2. 0 ± 0. 5) points, (3. 6 ± 1. 0)points,(4. 5 ± 1. 0)points,(5. 0 ± 1. 2)points,respectively,which in the observation group were (1. 4 ± 0. 2)points,(2. 0 ± 0. 6)points,(2. 4 ± 0. 5)points,(2. 3 ± 0. 4)points,respectively,the differences were statistically significant(t = 6. 591,8. 116,11. 112,8. 116,all P < 0. 05). The incidence rate of postoperative complications in the control group (17. 14％ ) was higher than that in the observation group (2. 86％ ),the difference was statistically significant(χ2 = 3. 968,P < 0. 05). The total satisfaction rate of the control group (74. 29％ ) was lower than that of the observation group (94. 29％ ),the difference was statistically significant(χ2 = 5. 285,P < 0. 05). Conclusion The combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine is effective in the treatment of postoperative pain in patients with anorectal diseases,which can increase the effective rate and improve the quality of life of the patients, and it is worthy of clinical application.

PURPOSE: Follistatin-like protein 1 (FSTL1) is a secreted glycoprotein that has been shown to play a role in various types of cancer. However, the clinical significance and function of FSTL1 in breast cancer have not been reported. We investigated the role of FSTL1 in breast cancer in this study. METHODS: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, western blot analysis, and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction were used to monitor the expression of FSTL1 in breast cancer tissue and in serum samples from breast cancer patients. We employed a 4T1 breast cancer model and Fstl1(+/−) mice for in vivo studies. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, western blot analysis, and RNA sequencing were used to analyze the effect of FSTL1 on primary tumor growth and lung metastasis. RESULTS: We demonstrated that the expression of FSTL1 is reduced in both the breast cancer tissue and the serum of breast cancer patients. We showed that reduced levels of FSTL1 in serum correlate with elevated expression of Ki-67 and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in cancer tissues. Moreover, lowered expression of FSTL1 was associated with decreased survival in breast cancer patients. Experiments on the Fstl1(+/−) mouse model established that FSTL1 deficiency had no effect on primary tumor growth, but increased the lung metastases of breast cancer cells, resulting in reduced survival of tumor-bearing mice. RNA sequencing found significantly reduced expression of Egln3 and increased expression of EGFR in Fstl1(+/−) mice. Thus, our results suggest that FSTL1 may affect the expression of EGFR through Egln3, inhibiting the proliferation of breast cancer cells at lung metastatic sites. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we suggest a suppressor role of FSTL1 in breast cancer lung metastasis. Furthermore, FSTL1 may represent a potential prognostic biomarker and a candidate therapeutic target in breast cancer patients.
Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Eosine Yellowish-(YS) ; Follistatin-Related Proteins* ; Genes, Tumor Suppressor ; Glycoproteins ; Hematoxylin ; Humans ; Lung* ; Mice ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor ; Reverse Transcription ; Sequence Analysis, RNA

Objective To investigate the current situation of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in hospitals in Yunnan Province in 2015, and provide basis for formulating HAI control measures.Methods A cross-sectional survey on HAI prevalence rate , antimicrobial use,and pathogenic detection in 116 hospitals in Yunnan Province were conducted by combined methods of bed-side survey and medical record reviewing.Results A total of 64 386 hospitalized patients participated in the survey, the prevalence rate of HAI was 2.11%(n=1 357), and case prevalence rate was 2.29%(n=1 476).Difference in prevalence rates of HAI, antimicrobial usage rates, and pathogenic detection among hospitals of different beds were all significant(all P <0.01).The top 3 departments of HAI distribution were intensive care units(20.99%), burn departments(8.00%), and hematology departments (7.34%);the main infection site was lower respiratory tract(42.68%);HAI mainly caused by gram-negative bacteria(69.28%), the major were Escherichia coli , Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Antimicrobial usage rate at the survey day was 35.62 %, bacterial detection rate in patients receiving therapeutic antimicrobial use was 59.56%.Conclusion The cross-sectional survey on prevalence of HAI is helpful for understanding the current status of HAI, calculation of the percentile distribution of each index can promote self-evaluation for HAI-related work in each hospital.