OBJECTIVE To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Xintong granules and the quantitative analysis of multi- components by single-marker method （QAMS） to determine the contents of 7 components， so as to provide a scientific basis for their quality control. METHODS HPLC method was used to establish the fingerprints for 10 batches of Xintong granules （No. S1- S10）， and similarity evaluation， cluster analysis （CA） and partial least squares-discriminant analysis （PLS-DA） were performed. At the same time， the contents of seven components， including puerarin， daidzin， calycosin-7-O- β -D-glucoside， stilbene glycoside， naringin， icariin and tanshinone ⅡA， were determined by QAMS method， and were compared with the results of external standard method. RESULTS A total of 18 common peaks were marked and 7 peaks were identified in the HPLC fingerprints for 10 batches of Xintong granules， namely puerarin （peak 4）， daidzin （peak 7）， calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside （peak 9）， stilbene glycoside （peak 10）， naringin （peak 12）， icariin （peak 17）， and tanshinone ⅡA （peak 18）； the similarities among them were more than 0.990， and CA and PLS-DA results showed that S4-S5，S8-S10，S1-S3 and S6-S7 were clustered into three categories， respectively. Using naringin as the internal standard， the contents of puerarin， daidzin， calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside， stilbene glycoside， icariin and tanshinone ⅡA were determined to be 7.868 1-10.181 2， 1.709 2-2.374 1， 0.285 2-0.326 3， 1.024 1- 1.523 9， 0.140 2-0.290 4， and 0.077 1-0.219 4 mg/g， respectively， by the QAMS. These results showed no significant differences compared to those obtained by the external standard method. CONCLUSIONS Established HPLC fingerprint and QAMS method are convenient， stable and accurate， which can provide a basis for the quality evaluation of Xintong granules.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of modified Baduanjin exercise, as an rehabilitation exercise, on cardiopulmonary function, motor function and activities of daily living in patients with stroke. MethodsFrom January to September, 2023, 42 stroke patients in the Nanjing Qixia District Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 21) and experimental group (n = 21). The control group received routine rehabilitation, and the experimental group received modified Baduanjin exercise in addition, for four weeks. They were assessed with peak oxygen uptake (VO_2peak), anaerobic threshold (AT), peak oxygen pulse (VO_2peak/HR), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV₁), peak expiratory flow (PEF), Fugl-Meyer Assessment-upper extremities (FMA-UE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after intervention. ResultsVO_2peak, AT, and the scores of FMA-UE, BBS and MBI improved in the control group after intervention (|t| > 2.256, |Z| > 2.936, P < 0.05); while VO_2peak, AT, VO_2peak/HR, FVC, FEV₁, PEF, and the scores of FMA-UE, BBS and MBI improved in the experimental group (|t| > 4.390, |Z| > 3.451, P < 0.001); and all the indexes were better in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 4.136，|Z| > 2.751，P < 0.01), except the scores of BBS and MBI. ConclusionModified Baduanjin exercise can improve the cardiopulmonary function and upper limb motor function for stroke patients.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of galvanic vestibular stimulation on stroke patients with lateropulsion. MethodsFrom February to October, 2023, 30 stroke patients with lateropulsion in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were divided into control group (n = 15) and experimental group (n = 15) randomly. The control group received routine rehabilitation and sham galvanic vestibular stimulation, and the experimental group received routine rehabilitation and true galvanic vestibular stimulation, for two weeks. They were assessed with Scale for Contraversive Pushing (SCP), subjective visual vertical (SVV), Line Cancellation Test (LCT), Star Cancellation Test (SCT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Holden Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) and Barthel Index (BI) before and after treatment. ResultsAll the indexes improved in both groups after intervention (|t| > 2.461, Z > 3.000, P < 0.05), except the SVV orientation, SVV certainty and SCT in the control group; while the SCP, SVV certainty, LCT and FAC were better in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.189, Z = -2.862, P < 0.05), and the differences before and after intervention were better in the experimental group than in the control group (|t| > 2.382, P < 0.05), except LCT. SCP was correlated with SVV orientation, SVV certainty, SCT, BBS, BI and FAC (|r| > 0.381, P < 0.05). ConclusionGalvanic vestibular stimulation can improve the lateropulsion, balance, walking function and activities of daily living in stroke patients, which may be related to improvement for spatial cognitive function, especially vertical perception.

A total of 360 healthy 26 week old Huaixiang hens were randomly divided into 10 groups,of which,five groups were reared at normal temperature(NC,NT1,NT2,NT3,NT4)and other five groups were reared at high temperature(HC,HT1,HT2,HT3,HT4),all chickens were feed with 0,4,6,8,10 mg/kg canthaxanthin(CX)respectively.The pre-test period was 2 weeks and the main test period was 9 weeks.The results showed that high temperature reduced the egg pro-duction rate(P＜0.05),led to damage and hemorrhage in the ovaries,decreased the activity of su-peroxide dismutase(SOD),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)in the serum and the ovaries(P＜0.05),decreased the levels of FSH,LH,P4,and E2(P＜0.05),decreased the expression of FSHR,LHR,ER,and PR(P＜0.05),and increased the levels of malonaldehyde(MDA)(P＜0.05)in the ovaries.Addition of CX increased the egg production rate(P＜0.05),increased the activity of serum and ovarian SOD and GSH-Px enzymes(P＜0.05),decreased the content of serum and ovarian MDA(P＜0.05)),increased the ovarian levels of FSH,LH,P4,E2(P＜0.05),and increased the o-varian expression of FSHR,LHR,ER,and PR(P＜0.05)in Huaixiang chickens at normal and high temperature environmental conditions,respectively.Among them,the highest egg production rate,the strongest antioxidant capacity of serum and ovarian tissues,the best integrity of ovarian tis-sues,ovarian reproductive hormone secretion and expression of reproductive hormone receptors were observed in Huaixiang chickens when 6 mg/kg of CX was added to the diet under normal temperature and when 8 mg/kg CX was added to the diet under high temperature conditions.The results showed that under normal and high temperature conditions,adding CX to the diet signifi-cantly increased the antioxidant capacity of serum and ovaries,alleviated the damage of ovary,pro-moted the secretion of reproductive hormone and the expression of reproductive hormone recep-tors,and increased egg production rate.Dietary supplemented with CX could not restore the dam-age and repair of ovarian tissue,the secretion of reproductive hormone and receptor to normal tem-perature level.The effects of CX on egg production rate,ovarian tissue structure,reproductive hor-mone and receptor expression in chickens were affected by the environmental temperature.When the egg production rate,antioxidant capacity of ovarian tissues,reproductive hormone levels and receptor expression of Huaixiang chickens were optimal,the amount of CX in high temperature en-vironment was more than that of the dose in normal temperature environment.

Objective:To explore the mechanism of Jianpi Qingchang Decoction in the treatment of UC by integrating network pharmacology, bioinformatics, molecular docking and experimental verification.Methods:The effective components and targets of Jianpi Qingchang Decoction were obtained from TCMSP database, and UC data sets GSE16879, GSE48958 and GSE75214 were obtained from GEO database, and differentially expressed genes were screened; intersection targets were obtained through Venn diagram, and GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis was performed. An intersection target PPI network was constructed using STRING database and topology analysis was performed; hub genes were screened through lasso regression and the expression consistency of core targets in the dataset was verified through logistic regression. A UC mouse model was established and hub genes were validated.Results:A total of 213 drug targets of Jianpi Qingchang Decoction were obtained, and 499 common intersection targets of GSE16879, GSE48958 and GSE75214 were obtained by differential gene expression analysis. Thirty intersection targets of Jianpi Qingchang Decoction and UC were obtained, mainly acting on IL-17 signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications, etc. PPI network topology analysis obtained 7 common intersection targets, including PTGS2, IL-1B, IL-6, MMP9, CXCL8, CCL2 and MMP2. IL-6 and MMP2 were selected as hub genes by lasso regression. Logistics regression analysis showed that IL-6 and MMP2 were risk factors for the disease. Compared with the model group, the expressions of IL-6 and MMP2 mRNA and protein in the colon tissue of the TCM group decreased ( P<0.05), and the morphology of colon tissue was improved compared with the model group. Conclusion:IL-6 and MMP2 are risk factors for UC, the therapeutic effect of Jianpi Qingchang Decoction is to mediate Il-17 signal pathway, TNF signal pathway and AGE-RAGE signal pathway in diabetic complications through the targets of IL-6, and MMP2, thereby treating UC.

Traumatic supraorbital fissure syndrome (TSOFS) is a symptom complex caused by nerve entrapment in the supraorbital fissure after skull base trauma. If the compressed cranial nerve in the supraorbital fissure is not decompressed surgically, ptosis, diplopia and eye movement disorder may exist for a long time and seriously affect the patients′ quality of life. Since its overall incidence is not high, it is not familiarized with the majority of neurosurgeons and some TSOFS may be complicated with skull base vascular injury. If the supraorbital fissure surgery is performed without treatment of vascular injury, it may cause massive hemorrhage, and disability and even life-threatening in severe cases. At present, there is no consensus or guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of TSOFS that can be referred to both domestically and internationally. To improve the understanding of TSOFS among clinical physicians and establish standardized diagnosis and treatment plans, the Skull Base Trauma Group of the Neurorepair Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Neurotrauma Group of the Neurosurgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, Neurotrauma Group of the Traumatology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Trauma organized relevant experts to formulate Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic supraorbital fissure syndrome ( version 2024) based on evidence of evidence-based medicine and clinical experience of diagnosis and treatment. This consensus puts forward 12 recommendations on the diagnosis, classification, treatment, efficacy evaluation and follow-up of TSOFS, aiming to provide references for neurosurgeons from hospitals of all levels to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of TSOFS.

Objective To introduce a locating device for the entry point of intramedullary nail based on the inertial navigation technology,which utilizes multi-dimensional angle information to assist in rapid and accurate positioning of the ideal direction of femoral anterograde intramedullary nails'entry point,and to verify its clinical value through clinical tests.Methods After matching the locating module with the developing board,which are the two components of the locating device,they were placed on the skin surface of the proximal femur of the affected side.Anteroposterior fluoroscopy was performed.The developing angle corresponding to the ideal direction of entry point was selected based on the X-ray image,and then the yaw angle of the locating module was reset to zero.After resetting,the locating module was combined with the surgical instrument to guide the insertion angle of the guide wire.The ideal direction of entry point was accurately located based on the angle guidance.By setting up an experimental group and a control group for clinical surgical operations,the number of guide wire insertion times,surgical time,fluoroscopy frequency,and intraoperative blood loss with or without the locating device was recorded.Results Compared to the control group,the experimental group showed significant improvement in the number of guide wire insertion times,surgical time,fluoroscopy frequency,and intraoperative blood loss,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.01).Conclusion The locating device can assist doctors in quickly locating the entry point of intramedullary nail,effectively reducing the fluoroscopy frequency and surgical time by improving the success rate of the guide wire insertion with one shot,improving surgical efficiency,and possessing certain clinical value.

Objective To observe the clinical manifestations of 3 cases with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease and anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis antibody overlapping syndrome (MNOS), aiming to expand the understanding of the clinical spectrum of such syndromes. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on the data of 3 patients with MNOS who were positive for both MOG antibodies and NMDAR antibodies. Clinical features, neuroimaging characteristics, and outcomes were collected, and cell-based assay (CBA) technique was used for diagnosis. Results One case presented both positive MOG antibodies and NMDAR antibodies, but the clinical manifestations were typical symptoms of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. In one case, the clinical and cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of demyelinating disease recurred after anti-NMDAR encephalitis, with atypical symptoms of MNOS such as numbness and weakness in limbs, blurred vision, and diplopia. The last case presented both positive MOG antibodies and NMDAR antibodies, but the clinical manifestations were typical symptoms of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. In MNOS, MOG antibody-associated disease and anti-NMDAR encephalitis may appear simultaneously or sequentially, with epilepsy being the most common symptom. Cranial MRI findings showed that the patients presented and mainly involved supratentorial lesions, which may also involve the brainstem, but no spinal cord lesions were found. All patients showed slightly abnormal cerebrospinal fluid. Patients showed a good response to first-line immunotherapy during the acute phase of the disease, with a favorable prognosis. But most patients were prone to relapse. Conclusion In MNOS patients, anti-NMDAR encephalitis may present with clinical and(or)MRI features of demyelinating disease simultaneously or sequentially. The clinical manifestations of patients are complex and diverse. Patients with atypical symptoms require to improving the understanding of MNOS and timely treatment.

Objective:To observe the effect of the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and selective endoplasmic reticulum stress response inhibitor salubrinal on the apoptosis of retinal pigment epithelial cells induced by all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA).Methods:Human ARPE-19 cell line was used as the experimental cell line, and was divided into normal control group cultured with complete medium, model control group cultured with complete medium containing 10 μmol/L ATRA, NAC treatment group cultured with complete medium containing 10 μmol/L ATRA+ 5 mmol/L NAC, salubrinal group cultured with complete medium containing 10 μmol/L ATRA+ 40 μmol/L salubrinal, NAC+ salubrinal group cultured with complete medium containing 10 μmol/L ATRA+ 5 mmol/L NAC+ 40 μmol/L salubrinal.After 24-hour culture, apoptosis rate, multicaspase level and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level of ARPE-19 cells were detected by flow cytometry.The expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP), cleaved-caspase 3 in cells were detected by Western blot.Results:There were significant differences in the apoptosis rate, multicaspase and ROS levels among the five groups ( F=113.23, 602.41, 160.39; all at P<0.001). The apoptosis rate, multicaspase and ROS levels of normal control group, NAC treatment group, salubrinal group and NAC+ salubrinal group were significantly lower than those of model control group (all at P<0.05). There were significant differences in the expression levels of VEGF-A, CHOP and cleaved-caspase 3 among the five groups ( F=24.62, 36.35, 60.25; all at P<0.001). The protein expression levels of VEGF-A, CHOP and cleaved-caspase 3 of normal control group, NAC treatment group, salubrinal group and NAC+ salubrinal group were significantly lower than those of model control group (all at P<0.05). Conclusions:ATRA can induce RPE cells to produce oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress injury, which leads to apoptosis.NAC and salubrinal can effectively reduce the RPE cell apoptosis by inhibiting stress response.

Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of robot guided balloon tibial osteoplasty for the treatment of Schatzker II and III tibial plateau fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 59 patients admitted from January 2017 to December 2022. According to the surgical method, they were divided into two groups: robot guided percutaneous balloon tibial osteoplasty with "Jail" screw fixation group (study group) and open reduction and internal fixation group (control group). There were 28 cases in the study group, including 13 males and 15 females, with an average age of 44.21±9.70 years. In the study group, 8 cases were diagnosed of Schatzker II and 20 cases of Schatzker III. There were 31 cases in the control group, including 16 males and 15 females, with an average age 47.94±13.73 years. In the control group 7 cases were diagnosed of Schatzker II and 24 cases of Schatzker III. Between the two groups, demographics, surgical challenges and outcomes were all compared, including age, fracture classification, fracture collapse volume, surgical time, intraoperative bone graft volume, incision length, postoperative drainage volume, length of stay, fracture reduction quality (proportion of collapse area reduction volume evaluated by postoperative CT, Rasmussen radiology score), knee joint hospital for special surgery (HSS) score at 6 months after surgery, pain visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at before and 3 days after surgery and the final follow-up, complications.Results:All the patients were followed up for 116.92±6.08 months. The surgical time was 88.50±21.32 min in the study group, and 65.16±18.10 min in the control group with significant difference ( t=4.55, P<0.001). Between the study group and the control group, the intraoperative bone graft volume (3.04±1.15 cm 3vs. 5.87±2.03 cm 3), incision length (3.34±1.02 cm vs. 17.65±2.33 cm), postoperative drainage volume (13.04±19.45 ml vs. 85.16±41.54 ml), and length of hospital stay (11.64±3.07 d vs. 18.77±4.78 d) were all found to be significantly differently ( t=-6.69, P<0.001; t=-31.02, P<0.001; t=-8.67, P<0.001; t=-7.06, P<0.001). After 6 months of surgery, Rasmussen's radiological score was 17.32 ± 1.06 in the study group and 17.58 ± 0.85 in the control group with no significant difference ( t=-1.04, P=0.150). After 6 months of surgery, the HSS score in the study group was 93.75±2.22, and 92.71±2.19 in the control group with significant difference ( t=1.81, P=0.038). The VAS score between the study and control group was 7.04±0.92 vs. 7.00±0.97 before the surgery, 2.71±0.85 vs. 4.74±0.93 three days after surgery, and 0.21±0.49 vs. 0.26±0.51 at the final follow-up with significant pain relief at either three days or the final follow up within either group ( F=1884.53, P<0.001; F=55.98, P<0.001). Significant difference between the two groups was found at three days after the surgery ( t=-10.28, P<0.001), while no significant difference was found before surgery or at the final follow-up ( P>0.05). The wounds in the study group healed well, while in the control group, 4 cases had poor wound healing. One case in the study group had intraoperative balloon rupture and contrast agent leakage, while two cases had bone graft material leakage. There were no intraoperative complications in the open group. Conclusion:Robot guided balloon tibial osteoplasty for Schatzker II and III tibial plateau fractures had achieved satisfactory reduction, minimal bleeding, minimal trauma, short hospital stay, good knee joint function recovery, and satisfactory clinical results. However, attention should be paid to the issue of contrast agent leakage caused by balloon rupture.