ObjectiveTo improve the accuracy of discrete element method in simulating the processing of traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） powder system under low shear conditions. MethodsIn this study， extract powders of Tongsaimai tablets and Qige granules were used as the research objects， the angle of repose（AOR） and effective angle of internal friction of the two materials were determined by AOR test method and shear cell test method. Based on the Hertz-Mindlin with JKR V2 contact model and particle scaling theory， taking the particle-particle restitution coefficient（A）， particle-particle static friction coefficient（B）， particle-particle rolling friction coefficient（C）， particle-steel restitution coefficient（D）， particle-steel static friction coefficient（E）， particle-steel rolling friction coefficient（F） and Johnson-Kendall-Roberts（JKR） surface energy（G） as test factors， the simulated contact parameters of Tongsaimai tablets extract powder were first calibrated with a single reference value using AOR as the reference value， and then the simulated contact parameters of Tongsaimai tablets extract powder as well as Qige granules extract powder were co-calibrated with AOR and effective angle of internal friction as the joint reference value， respectively. Then， Plackett-Burman design was used to screen the critical contact parameters that have a significant effect on the simulated reference value， and the steepest ascent design was used to determine the optimal range of the critical contact parameters， finally， the regression model between the critical contact parameters and the simulated reference values was established through the design of the response surface test， and the critical contact parameters were calibrated based on the regression model and the desirability function approach. ResultsThe optimal combination of discrete elemental contact parameters A-G for Tongsaimai tablets extract powder under a single reference value was 0.100， 0.718， 0.616， 0.100， 0.400， 0.250 and 0.075 J·m^-2， which was validated to have relative errors of 0.10% and -8.64% for the simulated AOR and the simulated effective angle of internal friction， respectively. And the optimal combination of discrete elemental contact parameters A-G for Tongsaimai tablets extract powder at the joint reference values was 0.100， 0.682， 0.598， 0.100， 0.521， 0.294 and 0.075 J·m^-2， which was verified to have relative errors of 0.10% and -0.18% for the simulated AOR and the simulated effective angle of internal friction， respectively. The optimal combination of discrete elemental contact parameters A-G for Qige granules extract powder at the joint reference values was 0.150， 0.370， 0.330， 0.150， 0.500， 0.500 and 0.100 J·m^-2， which was verified to have relative errors of 2.70% and -1.30% for the simulated AOR and the simulated effective angle of internal friction， respectively. Compared with the single reference value method， the joint calibration method not only increased the number of the critical contact parameters for characterizing particle-device interactions， but also was more accurate and reliable. ConclusionCompared with the results of single reference value calibration， the results obtained by the method of joint calibration of discrete element simulation contact parameters with AOR and effective angle of internal friction as the reference values are more accurate， which can provide more accurate and reliable simulation physical property data for the simulation experiments of TCM extract powder under low shear process conditions.

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of postoperative recurrence in patients with primary brain glioma and to construct a prediction model.Methods:A total of 98 patients with primary brain glioma treated by radical surgery in Nanchong Central Hospital from January 2018 to January 2021 were retrospectively included, and were divided into recurrent group (40 cases) and non-recurrent group (58 cases) according to whether there was recurrence or not during the follow-up period. The independent influencing factors for postoperative recurrence in patients with primary brain glioma were evaluated by multivariate logistic regression. Logistic prediction model of postoperative recurrence risk of patients with primary brain glioma was established, and the predictive efficacy of each index was calculated by receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:There were statistically significant differences between recurrent group and non-recurrent group in glioma World Health Organization (WHO) grade ( χ2=12.48, P<0.001), isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1/2 mutation ( χ2=13.24, P<0.001), mean platelet volume (MPV) ( t=5.34, P<0.001), and MPV/platelet count (PLT) ( t=9.73, P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that WHO grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ ( OR=8.54, 95% CI: 1.62-44.99, P=0.011), IDH1/2 wild type ( OR=9.08, 95% CI: 1.68-49.19, P=0.010), low MPV ( OR=0.46, 95% CI: 0.21-0.99, P=0.048) and low MPV/PLT ( OR=0.02, 95% CI: 0.01-0.03, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for postoperative recurrence in patients with primary brain glioma. The logistic prediction model based on the above indicators was logit ( P) =11.78+2.15×WHO grade+2.21×IDH1/2 mutation situation-0.78×MPV-200.70×MPV/PLT ( R2=0.785). The ROC curve analysis results showed that WHO grade, IDH1/2 mutation, MPV, MPV/PLT, and logistic prediction model P-value could all be used to predict the risk of postoperative recurrence in patients with primary brain glioma; The areas under the curve were 0.681, 0.684, 0.783, 0.920 and 0.964, respectively. In the area under ROC curve comparison of each indicator, the predictive performance of the logistic regression model P-value was significantly higher than that of other indicators (all P<0.05) . Conclusion:Postoperative recurrence in patients with primary brain glioma may be related to glioma WHO grade, IDH1/2 mutation and platelet related laboratory indexes. The model constructed based on the above indicators can be used to predict the recurrence risk in patients with primary brain glioma after surgery.

【Objective】 To analyze the basic characteristics of whole blood donors from blood stations before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. 【Methods】 After excluding invalid data, data related to the basic characteristics of whole blood donors collected from 26 blood stations in China during 2018 to 2021 were statistically analyzed, including the trend of total whole blood donors, the number of repeated blood donors, the frequency of blood donation, the average age of donors and the recruitment of first-time blood donors. 【Results】 Affected by the epidemic, 8 out of 14 indicators were with large variations, accounting for 57%. The overall growth rate of total whole blood donors during the epidemic was higher than before the epidemic (P<0.05).The number of repeated blood donors has shown an increased trend, with a higher number during the epidemic than before (P<0.05). The frequency of blood donation was lower during the epidemic than before(P<0.05).Average ages of blood donors and female blood donors fluctuated widely during the epidemic, both higher than those before the epidemic(P<0.05).The donation rate of first-time blood donors <25 years old and ≥25 years old varied widely and irregularly during the epidemic (both P<0.05). The percentage of first-time blood donors fluctuated irregularly during the epidemic, with overall percentage lower than that before the epidemic(P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 Whole blood donors from 26 blood stations increased after the outbreak of COVID-19, and some indicators in certain areas showed significant fluctuations during the epidemic.

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) affects all age group and occurs mainly in women. Pyroptosis is a novel programmed cell death featured with cell bursting and release of proinflammatory cytokines. A deeper understanding of AIH pathogenesis will contribute to novel therapy for AIH patients. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of IL-17 in immune-mediated liver injury.The levels of cytokines were measured by ELISA, and mRNA levels of STAT3 and IFN gammainducible protein 16 (IFI16) were detected by PCR. Expressions of STAT3, IFI16, gasdermin D and cleaved caspase-1 were measured by western-blotting. Immunohistochemical staining and transmission electron microscopy were applied to evaluate liver histopathological changes of the treated mice. Our results showed that the levels of IFI16 was increased in hepatocytes treated with IL-17 protein, and further elevated after STAT3-overexpressed (STAT3-OE) lentivirus treatment. The levels of IFI16 were reduced in hepatocytes treated with IL-17 neutralizing Ab (nAb), but were significantly increased after STAT3-OE treatment. Pyroptosis was observed in hepatocytes treated with IL-17 protein, and further cell damage was observed after STAT3-OE lentivirus treatment. Liver damage was alleviated in mice treated with IL-17 nAb, however sever damage was experienced after STAT3-OE lentivirus treatment. A binding interaction between IFI16 and STAT3 was detected in IL-17 treated hepatocytes. Glutathione transaminase activity was enhanced in concanavalin A-induced AIH mice compared to the control group (p<0.01). IL-17 plays an important role in activating STAT3 and up-regulating IFI16, which may promote the pyroptosis in AIH-related liver injury through STAT3-IFI16 axis.

【Objective】 To learn the production efficient of platelet components among prefecture-level blood stations in China, to provide supporting data for those blood stations to optimize the production mode of platelet components and continuously improve production efficiency and supply capacity. 【Methods】 The data from 2017 to 2020 was obtained from 24 prefecture-level blood stations who were the members of the practice comparison network for blood institutes in China. The collection units of apheresis platelets, the number of dual-collections of apheresis platelets and plasma, the average apheresis units of one platelet apheresis procedure, the discarded rate of apheresis platelets, the amount of expired apheresis platelets and the amount of apheresis platelets issued were collected. For concentrated platelets, the prepared amount of platelet concentrates and the amount of expired platelet concentrates were collected; both the quantity of qualified and issued concentrated platelets were submitted for statistical analysis.The total output and efficiency of platelet components were calculated based on the collected data. 【Results】 The average annual growth rate of apheresis platelets collection in 24 prefecture-level blood stations was 12.23%, accounting for 99.80% of the total platelet output; the average collection unit of one platelets apheresis procedure was 1.75; from 2019 to 2020, only 5 blood stations performed dual-collection of platelet and plasma during one apheresis procedure; the discarded rate of apheresis platelets was 0.28%, of which 0.007% was due to expiration. A total of 1 621.2 therapeutic units of concentrated platelets were prepared, and 13.03% of them was discarded due to the expiration. The production efficiency of platelet components was 97.56%, of which the production efficiency of apheresis platelets was 97.61% and the production efficiency of concentrated platelets was 74.43%. 【Conclusion】 There are large regional differences in the supply capacity of platelet components in prefecture-level blood stations. Apheresis platelets are the main resource of platelet components product, and the collection capacity is increasing over the years with the characteristics of high production efficiency and low expiration scrapping rate. However, the preparation of concentrated platelets are still limited with relatively low production and high expiration discarded rate.

Objective:To provide genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis for a fetus with mosaic trisomy 20.Methods:Chromosomal karyotyping, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were carried out for a pregnant woman with advanced maternal age. Results:The karyotype of amniotic fluid sample was 47, XN, + 20, whilst the result of CMA was normal. To verify this discrepancy, CMA was performed again with the cultured amniotic fluid, which yielded a result of 47, XN, + 20. FISH assay of the amniotic fluid sample was nuc ish(D20Z1)×3[11]/(D20Z1)×2[89], which indicated that about 11% of fetal cells were trisomy 20. After the fetus was born, the karyotype of peripheral blood sample was normal.Conclusion:The amniotic fluid sample might be mosaic trisomy 20, and a dominant growth of 47, XN, + 20 cells had occurred during the culture process, resulting in alteration of amniotic fluid cell composition. Mosaic trisomy 20 indicated by FISH may be attributed to confined placental mosaicism or somatic mosaicism of trisomy 20.

Objective:To build a health education scheme related to discharge planning for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery patients, and provide systematic and standardized health education related to discharge planning for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery patients.Methods:From January to June 2021, through literature review and semi-structured interviews, the first draft of health education scheme for discharge planning of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery patients was formulated. The Delphi method was used to conduct 2 rounds of consultation with 15 experts, and the final version of the health education scheme for the discharge plan was determined according to the expert consultation.Results:The effective recovery rates of the 2 rounds of expert consultation questionnaires were both 100.0%, the coefficients of expert authority were 0.93 and 0.94, and the Kendall's harmony coefficients of expert opinions were 0.251 and 0.273 ( P<0.01) . Finally, the health education program was constructed according to the health needs of patients and caregivers at 7 time periods including admission day, 1 day before surgery, operation day, postoperative day 1, 1 day before discharge, discharge day and 1 week after discharge, including 7 first-level items, 24 second-level items, and 78 third-level items. Conclusions:The health education scheme related to the discharge plan for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery patients constructed in this study is scientific and reasonable in design, comprehensive, reliable and clinically practical. It is of great significance for the effective implementation of the discharge plan for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery patients .

Sarcopenia is a common and insidious complication in patients with liver cirrhosis and is closely associated with the prognosis of patients with liver cirrhosis. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an important method for the treatment of portal hypertension-related complications. More and more studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with the prognosis of cirrhotic portal hypertension after TIPS. This article reviews the research on sarcopenia and its association with TIPS in China and globally, in order to explore the association between them and guide clinical treatment.

Objective:To investigate the incidence and risk factors of acute kidney injury in patients admitted to the resuscitation room of the Emergency Department.Methods:Patients were enrolled from the resuscitation room of our hospital from September to December 2018 by a retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into AKI group and non-AKI group according to whether AKI occurred within seven days after admission. Demographic characteristics, APACHEⅡ score, whether to use nephrotoxic drugs,24-hour fluid volume, and patients survival time were collected. Multivariate regression analysis was used to explore the risk factors for AKI. Cox regression was used to study the effect of the occurrence of AKI on survival and to analyze the influence of AKI severity on the death risk of patients in the resuscitation room.Results:Among 238 critical patients who were finally included, 108 patients developed AKI(45.4%), 83 patients were in AKI stage 1 (34.9%), and 25 patients were in AKI stage 2-3 ( 10.5%).APACHEⅡ score>13( OR=1.11, 95% CI (1.08-1.16), P <0.01), vasoactive drugs ( OR=2.20, c95% CI (1.08-4.49), P=0.03), diabetes mellitus ( OR=2.33, 95% CI (1.23-4.42), P=0.01), and fluid load> 3 L( OR=3.10, 95% CI (1.17-8.25). P=0.02) were independent risk factors for AKI. After adjustment for APACHEⅡ score and age by multivariate COX regression, AKI remained an independent risk factor for death in emergency patients, and the severity of AKI significantly increased the risk of death in these patients(AKI 1: HR=1.45, 95% CI (1.08-2.03), P =0.04; AKI 2~3: HR=3.15, 95% CI (1.49-4.81), P=0.03). Conclusions:AKI occurred commonly in the resuscitation room of the emergency department. APACHE Ⅱ score>13, vasoactive drugs, diabetes, and fluid load>3 L were independent risk factors for AKI. The risk of death increased with the aggravation of AKI severity.

Objective:To explore the current status of clinical teaching staff for the graduate program of master of nursing specialist (abbreviated to nursing masters) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) universities and compare it with the role expectations of students, aiming to provide a reference for the subsequent construction and improvement of clinical teaching staff.Methods:Totally 172 nursing masters from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Henan provinces and Tianjin and 86 clinical teaching staff from the hospitals where they practiced were selected using convenient samping and investigated with the self-made questionnaire from October to December 2018. The differences between clinical teaching staff's resources, abilities and students' expectations were compared. A total of 258 questionnaires were distributed among 86 clinical teachers and 172 nursing masters, and 258 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 100%. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis of data.Results:There was a certain gap between the clinical teaching staff and students' expectations, especially in terms of the graduate school and academic qualifications of the clinical teachers. Totally 34.88% (30/86) of the clinical teachers graduated from TCM universities, while 71.51% (123/172) of the students expected to be taught by teachers graduating from TCM universities. Among the clinical teachers, 60.47% (52/86) were undergraduates, and fewer were masters or graduates with higher education. There was a certain difference between the teaching teachers' abilities and students' expectations. There were statistically significant differences in 17 secondary indicators (χ 2 were 12.027-130.149, P<0.05) , except for the professional attitude in clinical nursing abilities, decision-making abilities in clinical management abilities, communication abilities in interpersonal abilities, and collaboration abilities ( P>0.05) . There were statistically significant differences between students' current status and their learning needs for TCM nursing (χ 2 were 14.722-165.339, P<0.01) . TCM nursing skills and practical application of TCM nursing research were the contents that most students wanted to learn, accounting for 83.72% (144/172) and 70.35% (151/172) , respectively. Conclusions:There were differences between the current status of the teaching staff for nursing masters at TCM universities and the expectations of the students. The universities should fully consider the graduates' own expectations and needs based on the training objectives for graduates, actively explore the admission system for clinical teachers, improve the training system for teachers, and standardize the teaching evaluation mechanism based on the status quo of nursing talents in China.