Objective By observing the effects of"three methods and three points"tuina technique on the expression of interleukin-17F(IL-17F),interleukin-17 receptor C(IL-17RC),activator 1 of nuclear transcription factor-κB(Act1),tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6(TRAF6)and M1 microglial cell expression in the spinal dorsal horn of rats with mild chronic compressive injury(minor CCI)model,we explored the immediate analgesic mechanism of tuina on peripheral neuropathic pain(pNP).Methods Thirty-six SD rats were divided into the sham group,the model group and the tuina group according to the random number method,twelve rats in each group,and the minor CCI model was replicated by ligating the right sciatic nerve.The rats in the tuina group were subjected to pointing,plucking and kneading at the BL37,BL57 and GB34 points on the affected side using a tuina simulator,while the sham group and the model group were only grasped and restrained,and were intervened for one time.The mechanical pain test and cold plate test were used to evaluate the response of rats to mechanical stimulation and cold stimulation after immediate intervention.The protein expression of IL-17F and TRAF6 in the spinal dorsal horn of rats in each group was detected by Western blotting.The mRNA expression of IL-17F,IL-17RC,Act1 and TRAF6 in the spinal dorsal horn of rats in each group was detected by real-time PCR.The average fluorescence intensity of M1 microglia in the spinal dorsal horn of rats in each group was detected by immunofluorescence.Results Behavioral results showed that before intervention,compared with the sham group,paw mechanical withdraw threshold(PMWT)decreased and cold sensitivity threshold(CST)increased in the model group and the tuina group;after tuina intervention,PMWT in the tuina group was increased,and CST was decreased compared with the model group;after intervention,PMWT in the tuina group was increased,while CST was decreased(P＜0.05).RT-PCR results showed that compared with the sham group,mRNA expression levels of IL-17F,IL-17RC,TRAF6 and Act1 in the spinal dorsal horn of the model group were increased;compared with model group,the mRNA expression levels of above indexes in the tuina group were decreased(P＜0.05).Western boltting results showed that compared with the sham group,the expression levels of IL-17F and TRAF6 protein in the spinal dorsal horn of the model group were increased;compared with the model group,the expression levels of IL-17F and TRAF6 protein in the tuina group decreased(P＜O.05).Immunofluorescence results showed that the mean fluorescence intensity of CD40 in the spinal dorsal horn of model group was enhanced compared with the sham group;compared with the model group,the mean fluorescence intensity of CD40 in the tuina group was decreased(P＜0.05).Conclusion The"three methods and three points"tuina technique can produce immediate analgesia by inhibiting the expression of IL-17F,IL-17RC,Act1,TRAF6 and the activation of M1 microglia in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord after one intervention.

Sha （痧） is an acute infectious disease characterised by the appearance of rashes on the skin， caused by exposure to epidemic toxin and pestilent qi. Sha Zhang Yu Heng （《痧胀玉衡》） discussed the treatment principles and methods， and listed collateral bloodletting as one of the main treatments. Through organizing the articles and proved cases， we found that the author believes Sha （痧） is caused by epidemic pathogen， belonging to heat toxin with rapid changes， so timely treatment for qi and blood simultaneously could achieve the effect of transforming qi into defensive qi. Sha Zhang Yu Heng focuses on patient's position during treatmet， the material of the needle， the site of treatment， the quantum of stimulation and the operation of the contraindications and other essentials. According to the depth of the disease location， use traditional Chinese herbal medicine， scraping together to identify the root of the disease. In addition， diet suggestions for the prevention of the recrudescence of disease are also described in detail.

Objective:To explore the impact of artificial intelligence compressed sensing technology (CS-AI) on image quality in three-dimensional proton density weighted imaging (3D PDWI) of the unilateral hip joint.Methods:High-resolution unilateral hip imaging was conducted on 67 healthy volunteers at West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January to July 2023. Imaging was performed by using CS-AI 3D PDWI sequence with acceleration factors (AF) of 4, 6, 8, and 10, respectively. According to the AF, all subjects were divided into 4 groups: CS-AI 4, CS-AI 6, CS-AI 8 and CS-AI 10, with CS-AI 4 serving as a reference. Recording the scan time, the signal and noise intensity of the femoral head, muscle, and subcutaneous fat were measured by a senior radiologist and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were then calculated. Additionally, two observers provided ratings for overall image quality and artifacts in the 4 groups, and statistical analysis was performed using the Friedman rank-sum test.Results:The acquisition times for CS-AI 4, CS-AI 6, CS-AI 8, and CS-AI 10 were 5 min 49 s, 3 min 54 s, 2 min 56 s and 2 min 22 s, respectively. Compared to CS-AI 4, the scanning time for CS-AI 6, CS-AI 8, CS-AI 10 were reduced by 32.95%, 50.14%, 59.31%, respectively. The objective evaluation revealed that the SNR and CNR of the femoral head and muscle in groups CS-AI 6, CS-AI 8, and CS-AI 10 were slightly lower than those in group CS-AI 4 ( P<0.05), and the differences were statistically significant. However, no statistically significant differences were found among the 3 groups ( P>0.05). The subjective evaluation indicated that the overall image quality scores of group CS-AI 8 [3 (3,4)] did not significantly differ from those of group CS-AI 4 and CS-AI 6( P>0.05); The mean scores of group CS-AI 4 and CS-AI 6 were 4 (4, 4); Scores of group CS-AI 10 was 3(3, 3), which statistically significant differ from those of the other groups ( P<0.05). The artifacts rating for groups CS-AI 4, CS-AI 6, CS-AI 8 and CS-AI 10 were 4 (4, 4), 4 (4, 4), 3 (3, 4), and 2 (2, 3) respectively. When AF was set to 10, the images exhibited the most severe artifacts ( P<0.05). For other AF values, artifact ratings did not differ significantly ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The CS-AI 3D-PDWI sequence with acceleration factor 8 can acquire high-resolution images of the unilateral hip joint that meet clinical diagnostic requirements while reducing scanning time.

Objective:To investigate the diagnosis, treatment, clinical characteristics and potential high-risk factors of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) during the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with pegaspargase.Methods:The medical history, diagnosis and treatment process, laboratory examination and imaging examination results of 3 ALL patients with CVST during pegaspargase treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University in March and November 2021 and September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, and the relevant literature was reviewed.Results:Three patients were all female, with the aged between 15 and 35 years old, including 2 cases of B-ALL and 1 case of T-ALL. All patients developed nervous system symptoms after pegaspargase chemotherapy, and were diagnosed as CVST by imaging examination. During the pegaspargase treatment, 2 patients took norethisterone, and 1 patient underwent induced labor and curettage. The levels of sexual hormones in the 3 patients had non-physiological changes. The main CVST lesions were located in the superior sagittal sinus, transverse sinus and sigmoid sinus. One patient had cerebral hemorrhage at the same time. When thrombus occurred, the fibrinogen (Fib), antithrombin Ⅲ (AT Ⅲ) activity, protein C activity and protein S activity of the patients were significantly lower than those before, D-dimer was significantly higher, and lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibody were negative. The thrombosis treatment was mainly anticoagulation, and 1 patient underwent thrombolysis. Two patients had no sequelae of nervous system, and 1 patient had the sequelae of muscle weakness.Conclusions:Patients with ALL should be alert to the occurrence of CVST when they have nervous system symptoms during pegaspargase chemotherapy. The diagnosis of CVST mainly depends on cranial imaging. Anticoagulation is the main thrombosis treatment, thrombolysis and interventional thrombectomy are feasible for some patients, with few neurological sequelae. The use of second-generation progesterone drugs and the non-physiological fluctuation of sex hormones may be the potential risk factors of CVST.

Periodontitis imparting the increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is partially due to the immune subversion of the oral pathogen, particularly the Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), by inducing apoptosis. However, it remains obscure whether accumulated apoptotic cells in P. gingivalis-accelerated plaque formation are associated with impaired macrophage clearance. Here, we show that smooth muscle cells (SMCs) have a greater susceptibility to P. gingivalis-induced apoptosis than endothelial cells through TLR2 pathway activation. Meanwhile, large amounts of miR-143/145 in P.gingivalis-infected SMCs are extracellularly released and captured by macrophages. Then, these miR-143/145 are translocated into the nucleus to promote Siglec-G transcription, which represses macrophage efferocytosis. By constructing three genetic mouse models, we further confirm the in vivo roles of TLR2 and miR-143/145 in P. gingivalis-accelerated atherosclerosis. Therapeutically, we develop P.gingivalis-pretreated macrophage membranes to coat metronidazole and anti-Siglec-G antibodies for treating atherosclerosis and periodontitis simultaneously. Our findings extend the knowledge of the mechanism and therapeutic strategy in oral pathogen-associated systemic diseases.
Animals ; Mice ; Endothelial Cells ; Toll-Like Receptor 2 ; Macrophages ; Apoptosis ; Atherosclerosis ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; MicroRNAs

Sepsis is a complex syndrome caused by multiple pathogens and involves multiple organ failure, particularly spleen dysfunction. In 2017, the worldwide incidence was 48.9 million sepsis cases and 11 million sepsis-related deaths were reported (Rudd et al., 2020). Inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis are the most common pathologies seen in sepsis. Liensinine (LIE) is a bisbenzylisoquinoline-type alkaloid extracted from the seed embryo of Nelumbo nucifera. Lotus seed hearts have high content of LIE which mainly has antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic pharmacological effects. It can exert anti-carcinogenic activity by regulating cell, inflammation, and apoptosis signaling pathways (Manogaran et al., 2019). However, its protective effect from sepsis-induced spleen damage is unknown. In this research, we established a mouse sepsis model induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and investigated the protective effects of LIE on sepsis spleen injury in terms of inflammatory response, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
Mice ; Animals ; Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology* ; Spleen ; Inflammation ; Apoptosis ; Sepsis ; Oxidative Stress

OBJECTIVE To prepare celastrol -loaded albumin nanoparticles （CLT-AN），and to investigate their activity against rheumatoid arthritis （RA）in vivo . METHODS CLT-AN was prepared by ultrasonic method . The formulation technology was optimized by single -factor test by taking particle size ，polydispersity index （PDI）and stability as indexes ，with the dosage of CLT ， the dosage of soybean oil and the ultrasonic power as factors . The physical and chemical properties of CLT -AN were investigated by transmission electron microscopy （TEM）and laser particle size analyzer ；in vitro stability and release profile were studied . A rat model of adjuvant -induced arthritis was constructed to investigate the effects of CLT -AN on joint swelling ，the levels of serum inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor α（TNF-α）and interleukin -1β（IL-1β）] and pathological state of joint tissue . RESULTS The optimized formulation was CLT 6.5 g，soybean oil 45 mg，ultrasonic power 490 W，ultrasonic time 8 min. CLT- AN prepared by the best formulation showed uniform and spherical morphology . Its particle size ，PDI，Zeta potential were （96.8± 1.1）nm，0.174±0.020，and（－18.6±1.7）mV，respectively. The encapsulation efficiency and drug -loading efficiency were （94.61±0.46）% and（2.42±0.21）%. There were no significant changes in particle size ，PDI，Zeta potential and encapsulation efficiency of CLT -AN within 5 days of storage at room temperature . CLT-AN was slowly released in vitro ，and the cumulative release reached 73.56% in 72 h. Compared with CLT ，CLT-AN could significantly inhibit the joint swelling of model rats ，reduced the levels of inflammatory factors TNF -α and IL -1β in serum ，and improved the pathological state of inflammatory joint tissue . CONCLUSIONS CLT-AN prepared by ultrasonic method has the appropriate particle size ，good stability ，significant sustained - release characteristics ，and excellent therapeutic efficacy against RA .

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of tracheal extubation in operating room for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after single-lung transplantation. Methods Clinical data of 57 recipients who underwent single-lung transplantation due to end-stage COPD were retrospectively analyzed. According to the evaluation indexes of tracheal extubation in operating room established by our hospital, 17 recipients eligible for tracheal extubation in operating room were assigned into the operating room extubation group (OR extubation group) and 40 recipients receiving tracheal extubation in intensive care unit (ICU) were allocated in the ICU extubation group. The evaluation results of intraoperative tracheal extubation and postoperative recovery were compared between two groups. Results Compared with the ICU extubation group, recipients in the OR extubation group had higher oxygenation index, lower arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO₂), lower blood lactic acid level, less fluctuation range of blood pressure and fewer cases receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during operation (all P < 0.05). Two recipients in the OR extubation group received repeated tracheal intubation at 6 and 8 h after returning to ICU, and tracheal extubation at postoperative 6 and 9 d. In the OR extubation group, time of postoperative mechanical ventilation, length of postoperative ICU and hospital stay of the recipients were shorter than those in the ICU extubation group (all P < 0.05). The incidence of grade 3 primary graft dysfunction (PGD), atrial tachyarrhythmia, continuous renal replacement therapy and 1-year survival rate did not significantly differ between two groups (all P > 0.05). Conclusions The tracheal extubation regimen in the operating room for COPD patients after single-lung transplantation established by our hospital is safe and feasible, which shortens the time of postoperative mechanical ventilation, the length of postoperative ICU and hospital stay, whereas does not increase the incidence of postoperative complications.

Objective:To investigate the changes in cognitive and behavioral function in patients with cerebral small vessel disease and their correlation with serum homocysteine (Hcy) and cystatin C (CysC) levels.Methods:Ninety-four patients with cerebral small vascular disease who received treatment in Zhejiang Xin'an International Hospital from March 2019 to March 2021 were included in the observation group. An additional 80 healthy controls who concurrently received physical examination were included in the control group. The Mini-Mental State Scale (MMSE) and the Montreal Assessment Scale (MoCA) were used to evaluate cognitive function. The activity of daily living (ADL) was used to evaluate behavioral function. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure serum Hcy and CysC levels. MMSE score, MoCA score, ADL score, serum Hcy and CysC levels were compared between the two groups. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the sensitivity and specificity of serum Hcy and CysC levels in the diagnosis of cerebral small vessel disease. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between serum Hcy and CysC levels and cognitive behavioral function.Results:MMSE score, MoCA score, and ADL score in the observation group were (21.21 ± 2.87) points, (20.18 ± 3.25) points, and (34.32 ± 5.45) points, which were significantly lower than (28.23 ± 1.02) points, (28.45 ± 0.89) points and (76.35 ± 8.29) points in the control group ( t = 20.78, 22.05, 40.03, all P < 0.05). Serum Hcy and CysC in the observation group were (16.28 ± 2.97) μmol/L and (1.21 ± 0.23) mg/L, which were significantly higher than (8.35 ± 1.76) μmol/L and (0.56 ± 0.12) mg/L in the control group ( t = 20.95, 22.77, both P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the sensitivity and specificity of serum Hcy in diagnosing cerebral small vessel disease were 85.29% and 53.85%, respectively; the sensitivity and specificity of serum CysC in diagnosing cerebral small vessel disease were 81.54% and 41.38%, respectively. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that serum Hcy level was linearly negatively correlated with MMSE score, MoCA score, and ADL score ( r = -0.79, -0.68, -0.71, all P < 0.05); serum CysC level was linearly negatively correlated with MMSE score, MoCA score, and ADL score ( r = -0.67, -0.75, -0.78, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The cognitive and behavioral function of patients with cerebral small vessel disease are decreased, and serum Hcy and CysC levels are increased. Serum Hcy and CysC levels are closely related to the cognitive and behavioral function of patients with cerebral small vessel disease.

Objective:To compare the simplicity, safety, efficacy, prognoses and economic burden of CAS-R-2 frameless stereotactic device and Leksell frame stereotactic device in assisting surgery for patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage (ICH, hematoma volume: 20-40 mL).Methods:The clinical data of 120 patients with supratentorial ICH, admitted to our hospital from December 2012 to December 2019, were retrospectively analyzed; trepanation and drainage assisted by CAS-R-2 frameless stereotactic device was performed in 65 patients (frameless group), and trepanation and drainage assisted by Leksell frame stereotactic device was performed in 55 patients (frame group). The differences of surgery time, hematoma evacuation rate 7 d after surgery, incidences of recurrent hemorrhage and intracranial infection during hospitalization, length and expense of hospitalization, and modified Rankin scale (mRs) scores 6 months after surgery were compared between the two groups.Results:As compared with those in the frame group, patients from the frameless group had significantly shorter surgery time ([0.5±0.1] h vs. [2.2±0.5] h), significantly lower incidence of recurrent hemorrhage (0% vs. 9.1%) and significantly lower incidence of intracranial infection (1.5% vs. 9.1%) during hospitalization ( P<0.05). The hospitalization expense of patients from the frame group was significantly lower than that in the frameless group ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in hematoma evacuation rate 7 d after surgery, length of hospital stays, and mortality and mRs scores 6 months after treatment between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For patients with supratentorial ICH, trepanation and drainage assisted by CAS-R-2 frameless stereotactic device has the same curative effect and prognoses as Leksell frame stereotactic one; the former has higher simplicity and clinical safety, and the latter has lower economic burden.