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La enfermedad periodontal es una de las principales causas de pérdida dentaria. Clínicamente, esta patología, mediada por la desregulación del sistema inmune producto de una disbiosis ocurrida en el surco gingival, inicia con la inflamación de la encía y evoluciona con el daño irreversible de los tejidos que rodean el diente. El hueso alveolar es uno de los tejidos afectados esta patología, esto debido a la activación de osteoclastos por la sobreexpresión de la proteína RANKL en el huésped. El propósito de este trabajo es determinar el nivel de sobreexpresión de RANKL, en un modelo de células tumorales U2OS, frente a la infección con Porphyromonas gingivalis y Prevotella intermedia. Para identificar el nivel de RANKL, se definieron cuatro grupos: Un grupo control, no tratado; Grupo PG, tratado con P. gingivalis; Grupo PI, tratado con P. Intermedia; y un grupo PG+PI, tratado con ambas bacterias. El nivel relativo de la proteína RANKL fue determinado en el sobrenadante y en los extractos celulares de manera independiente, mediante la técnica Western blot. En sobrenadantes, el grupo PG mostró mayores niveles de RANKL comparados con PI (p < 0,05). En extractos celulares los niveles fueron mayores en el grupo PG+PI (p < 0,05). El grupo PI mostró los niveles más bajos de RANKL. La infección polimicrobiana resulta en una mayor expresión de RANKL en células tumorales U2OS, mientras que frente a la infección P. gingivalis, se observó mayor cantidad de RANKL soluble.
SUMMARY: Periodontal disease is one of the main causes of tooth loss. Clinically, this pathology, mediated by the deregulation of the immune system due to a dysbiosis occurred in the gingival sulcus, begins with the inflammation of the gum and evolves with the irreversible damage of the tissues that surround the tooth. Alveolar bone is one of the most affected tissues by this disease, due to the activation of osteoclasts by the upregulation of RANKL in the host. The aim of this study is to determine the increase of RANKL, in a U2OS tumor cells model, inoculated with Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia. To identify the level of RANKL, four groups were defined: A control group, not treated; PG group, treated with P.gingivalis; PI group, treated with P. intermedia; and a PG+PI group, treated with both bacteria. The relative level of RANKL was determined in the supernatant and cell extracts independently, using the Western blot technique. In supernatants, the PG group showed higher RANKL levels compared to PI (p < 0.05). In cell extracts the levels were higher in the PG+PI group (p < 0.05.). The PI group showed the lowest levels of RANKL.Polymicrobial infection results in a greater expression of of soluble RANKL was observed.
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Periodontal Diseases/microbiology , Bacteria, Anaerobic/physiology , Bone Resorption/microbiology , RANK Ligand/metabolism , Cells, Cultured , Blotting, Western , Porphyromonas gingivalis/physiology , Prevotella intermedia/physiology , Cell Line, Tumor , Electrophoresis , RANK Ligand/analysisABSTRACT
The RANK, RANKL and OPG interaction plays a major role in bone resorption and remodelling. The history dates back to mid 1990s when the RANK/ RANKL interaction was found to mediate osteoblastic stromal cells to stimulate osteoclastic bone resorption. This interaction was found to induce several cytokines including the TNF superfamily, thereby activating the pathways of bone remodelling. The Osteoprotegerin (OPG) prevents the binding of RANKL to RANK, thereby preventing the excessive bone resorption. When there is an imbalance in the levels of RANK/RANKL/OPG, the metabolic activity of the bone cells gets altered and thus there is loss of balance between bone formation and resorption. Thus, studying the inter – relationship between RANK, RANKL and OPG becomes critical for assessing the osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity
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Objective@#To investigate the trends in incidence of malignant tumors in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City from 2015 to 2020, so as to provide the evidence for improving the control strategy for malignant tumors. @*Methods@#Data on incidence of malignant tumors in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020 were collected through Hangzhou Municipal Chronic Disease Monitoring Management System. The crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were calculated, and the trends in incidence of malignant tumors were analyzed using average annual percent change (AAPC). @*Results@#The crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were 476.95/105, 333.30/105, 257.01/105, 28.30% and 425.79/105 in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020, which all appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=4.36%, 3.82%, 3.99%, 3.79% and 5.20%, all P<0.05). The crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were 491.47/105, 313.31/105, 251.51/105, 28.78% and 338.82/105 among men, and both the crude incidence and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=3.00% and 1.73%, both P<0.05), while the crude incidence, Chinese population-standardized incidence, world population-standardized incidence, cumulative incidence for 0 to 74 years, and truncated age-standardized incidence for 35 to 64 years of malignant tumors were 462.98/105, 348.46/105, 262.13/105, 27.74% and 504.91/105 among women, which all appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=5.77%, 5.72%, 5.79%, 5.65% and 7.48%, all P<0.05). The incidence of malignant tumors appeared a tendency towards a rise with age, and the crude incidence of malignant tumors showed a tendency towards a rise among people at ages of 15 to 44 years and 45 to 64 years (AAPC=9.85% and 4.88%, both P<0.05). Lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer and gastric cancer were the five most common cancers, accounting for 59.63% of all malignant tumors, and the incidence of lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer all showed a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=5.90%, 13.01%, 4.60% and 4.47%, all P<0.05). @*Conclusions @#The incidence of malignant tumors showed a tendency towards a rise in Xiaoshan District from 2015 to 2020. The rise in the incidence of malignant tumor was higher in females than in males, and malignant tumors tended to develop at a young age. Lung cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer and gastric cancer are major malignancies that threaten human health in Xiaoshan District.
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head （ONFH） is a painful and debilitating disease caused by impaired blood supply to the femoral head and cellular and tissue degeneration， leading to gradual destruction of the bone structure and progressive collapse of the femoral head. The main pathological mechanism of ONFH is the disruption of the balance between bone absorption and the reconstruction of new bone， resulting from microcirculation damage and decreased cellular tissue ability. This imbalance leads to biomechanical changes and accelerates the pathological progression of ONFH. In the early stages， clinical manifestations may not be obvious， mainly presenting as pain or discomfort in the hip or groin area， which can be relieved after rest. In the later stage of the disease， pain intensifies， and limb shortening， lower limb weakness， difficulty walking， or limping may occur. Currently， western medicine commonly uses osteogenic agents， anticoagulants， and artificial joint replacement for treatment， but there are also many issues such as prosthesis loosening and infection. Research has shown that traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） treatment of ONFH takes a holistic approach and employs multi-functional， multi-target， and multi-system Chinese medicine therapies， ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the treatment. The osteoprotegerin （OPG）/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB （RANK）/RANK ligand （RANKL） signaling pathway plays a crucial role in maintaining the dynamic balance of bone remodeling. TCM treatments utilize this pathway to promote apoptosis of osteoclasts， reduce bone resorption， and accelerate bone formation， thereby playing an important role in the prevention and treatment of ONFH. This paper reviewed the role of OPG/RANK/RANKL signaling pathway and related cytokine expression in ONFH by reviewing relevant literature in China and abroad and research status of Chinese medicinal monomers， Chinese medicinal formulations， and combinations with physical therapy in increasing osteoblast secretion， promoting OPG expression， enhancing cytokine expression levels， and inhibiting osteoclast activity for the prevention and treatment of ONFH. This paper is expected to provide new ideas and directions for TCM in the prevention and treatment of ONFH.
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Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） has certain advantages in the treatment of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder （CKD-MBD）. In recent years， there have been many studies on the treatment of CKD-MBD by Chinese medicinal compounds and monomers. As revealed by literature retrieval， the research on the mechanism of Chinese medicine in intervening in signaling pathways related to CKD-MBD was mainly based on self-made Chinese medicinal compounds， and the action pathways involved fibroblast growth factor 23/Klotho （FGF23/Klotho） signaling pathway， Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway， receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand/osteoprotegerin （RANK/RANKL/OPG） system， and other signaling pathways. TCM can improve calcium and phosphorus metabolism and bone metabolism disorder， and regulate inflammatory reaction， oxidative stress， apoptosis， and autophagy by regulating this series of signaling pathways for the treatment of CKD-MBD. This paper introduced the research results of these signaling pathways and the mechanism of TCM in the treatment of CKD-MBD in order to provide ideas and references for the related research of Chinese medicine in the treatment of CKD-MBD.
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Objective:To discuss the comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of iodine deficiency disorders prevention and control in Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (Corps for short) using technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS) and rank-sum ratio (RSR) methods, and identify weaknesses in the prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders in the Corps at present.Methods:The monitoring data on iodine deficiency disorders in the Corps from 2014 to 2020 were collected from the Disease Control and Prevention Center of the Corps. Six indexes were selected, including the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt, the coverage rate of iodized salt, the qualified rate of iodized salt, the appropriate percentage of urinary iodine in children, the goiter rate of children and the appropriate percentage of urinary iodine in pregnant women. The TOPSIS method and RSR method were combined to comprehensively evaluate the prevention and control effect of iodine deficiency disorders in the Corps.Results:The results of TOPSIS method showed that the control effect was from superior to inferior in the order of 2020, 2018, 2016, 2019, 2015, 2017 and 2014. Based on the RSR method, the control effect was divided into three levels: 2018 and 2020 (with an estimated RSR value of ≥0.525) in the first level (good), 2014 (estimated RSR value < 0.007) in the third level (poor), and other years (0.007≤estimated RSR value < 0.525) in the second level (medium). Referring to the monitoring data, the appropriate percentage of urinary iodine in children and pregnant women in the middle years was the weak point. Conclusions:TOPSIS method combined with RSR method can accurately and reasonably evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders in the Corps, the evaluation results are consistent with the actual situation. It is found that the appropriate iodine nutrition levels of children and pregnant women are the weak points in the prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders in the Corps.
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This Paper is the study of a system of linear equations in n unknowns and finding solution by various methods, Gauss elimination method, Gauss Jordan method, Gauss Seidel method. A System of Linear Equations is two or more linear equations together. The solution to a system of linear equations is the point at which the lines representing the linear equations intersect. When there is no solution then the system of linear equations is referred as "inconsistent”. If there is one or infinitely many solutions then the system of linear equations is referred as “consistent". Many problems in Engineering and applied sciences require the solution of System of equations. The system of linear equations used to solve age problems, to calculate speed, distance and time of a moving object. It is also used to calculate money and percentage problems,Work, time and wages problems. Problems on force and pressure can also be solved.
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Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked inherited disorder. Patients present with decreased bone mineral density (BMD) due to glucocorticoid therapy and progressive muscle weakness. Bone remodeling allows bone volume and structure to be maintained and controlled by local and systemic factors. These include the receptor activator of the nuclear factor-kB (RANK)/RANK ligand (RANKL)/osteoprotegerin (OPG) system, a determining pathway in the balance between bone formation and resorption. Disruptions in this complex, caused by factors such as glucocorticoids, can affect bone metabolism. The extensive action of the RANK/RANKL/OPG pathway suggests an influence on dystrophic muscle pathophysiology. This review aimed to highlight some aspects of the RANK/RANKL/OPG system, the effect of glucocorticoids on this pathway, and the pathophysiology of the patient with DMD.
Resumen La distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD) es un trastorno hereditario ligado al cromosoma X. Los pacientes presentan una disminución de la densidad mineral ósea (DMO) debido a los efectos adversos del tratamiento con glucocorticoides y a la debilidad muscular progresiva. El remodelado óseo permite mantener el volumen y la estructura ósea, proceso controlado por factores locales y sistémicos. Entre ellos destaca el sistema del receptor activador del factor nuclear-kB (RANK), su ligando natural RANKL (RANKL) y la osteoprotegerina (OPG), una vía determinante en el equilibrio entre la resorción y formación ósea. Las alteraciones en este complejo, originadas por factores como los glucocorticoides, pueden afectar el metabolismo óseo. La amplia acción de RANKL y OPG ha sugerido una influencia en la fisiopatología de la DMD. El objetivo de esta revisión fue destacar algunos aspectos del sistema RANK/RANKL/OPG, el efecto de los glucocorticoides en esta vía y la fisiopatología del paciente con DMD.
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Prolapse or downward displacement of pelvic organs especially vagina, uterus and rectum is a common and disabling condition among women of menopausal age group. It affects their quality of life also. Displacement of vaginal anterior compartment results in cystocele. Quoting Acharya Susruta reference, the aim of this study is to find the efficacy of Tila taila yoni Abhya?ga in Cyuta avastha of Vasti with respect to first degree cystocele. 30 subjects were selected satisfying inclusion and exclusion criterias with the approval of Institutional ethical committee. Clinical evaluation is done with the help of relevant subjective and objective parameters. The subjective parameters were assessed before and after the treatment for a period of one month with UDI questionnaire and objective parameter with Baden-Walker system of grading Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Three months follow-up evaluation was also done with same parameters. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test is used to statically decompose the clinical data. Subjective parameters showed improvement of the condition viz frequency and urgency of urination, urine leakage with and without any activity, cough, sneeze, small amount of urine leakage, difficult and incomplete bladder emptying, bulging in vagina However, leakage not related to urgency, lower abdominal pressure, painful urination and lower abdomen or genital area, pelvic area heaviness or dullness, pelvic discomfort and burning micturition showed only a little reduction with the treatment. Objective parameter is also highly statistically significant at p value < 0.001.
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La medición y análisis de la calidad de las publicaciones científicas es de fundamental importancia para evaluar el progreso e impacto de investigadores, grupos de investigación y revistas científicas en la comunidad académica y la sociedad (1,2). Tradicionalmente, la evaluación se encomendaba a pares de reconocida trayectoria, idoneidad y prestigio. Sin embargo, para eliminar subjetividades, desde hace varios años se ha recurrido a indicadores bibliométricos que propenden por una calificación mensurable, objetiva y multidimensional (1,3). Los indicadores bibliométricos (IB) pueden definirse como cuantificadores de información bibliográfica, disponible en documentos científicos y académicos, susceptible de ser analizada en términos de producción y consumo (1,2). Existe una variada tipología de IB (1,2) en función del objeto a examinar (investigador, revista o grupo de investigación) y que en algunos casos son transversales a este. Así, los indicadores personales (edad, sexo y antecedentes de los autores) solo aplican a investigadores o grupos, mientras que los de productividad e impacto aplican también a revistas. Para estas, el indicador de productividad (cantidad) y, aún más, el de impacto ("calidad") son rutinariamente empleados para clasificarlas y compararlas con el propósito, cada vez más controversial, de medir su pertinencia y relevancia académica y/o social (4).
Measuring and analyzing the quality of scientific publications is fundamentally important for assessing the progress and impact of researchers, research groups and scientific journals in the academic community and society (1,2). Traditionally, this assessment was entrusted to peers with a recognized track record, eligibility and prestige. However, bibliometric indicators have been used for several years to eliminate subjectivity, which aim at a measurable, objective and multi-dimensional qualification (1,3). Bibliometric indicators (BI) can be defined as quantifiers of the bibliographic information available in scientific and academic documents susceptible to being analyzed in terms of production and consumption (1,2). There is a typological variety of BI (1,2) based on the object to be examined (researcher, journal or research group) and, in some cases, they are cross-sectional to it. In this way, personal indicators (age, gender and background of the authors) only apply to researchers or groups, while productivity and impact also apply to journals. For journals, the productivity (quantity) and, more so, impact ("quality") indicators, are routinely used to classify journals and compare them, with the increasingly controversial purpose of measuring their academic and/or social pertinence and relevance (4).
A medição e análise da qualidade das publicações científicas é de fundamental importância para avaliar o progresso e o impacto de pesquisadores, grupos de pesquisa e revistas científicas na comunidade acadêmica e na sociedade (1,2). Tradicionalmente, a avaliação era confiada a pares de reconhecida trajetória, idoneidade e prestígio. No entanto, a fim de eliminar subjetividades, há vários anos são utilizados indicadores bibliométricos que visam uma qualificação mensurável, objetiva e multidimensional (1,3). Indicadores bibliométricos (IB) podem ser definidos como quantificadores de informações bibliográficas, disponíveis em documentos científicos e acadêmicos, passíveis de análise em termos de produção e consumo (1,2). Existe uma tipologia de IB variada (1,2) dependendo do objeto a ser examinado (pesquisador, periódico ou grupo de pesquisa) e que em alguns casos são transversais a ele. Assim, os indicadores pessoais (idade, sexo e formação dos autores) se aplicam apenas a pesquisadores ou grupos, enquanto os de produtividade e impacto também se aplicam a periódicos. Para estes, o indicador de produtividade (quantidade) e, mais ainda, o indicador de impacto ("qualidade") são rotineiramente utilizados para classificá-los e compará-los com o propósito cada vez mais controverso de medir sua pertinência e relevância acadêmica e/ou social (4).
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Bibliometrics , Databases, Bibliographic , Colombia , Periodical , Journal Impact FactorABSTRACT
Durations of any event, such as duration of hospitalization, is usually found to have a highly skewed distribution and incomplete values due to dropouts and limited follow-up. The usual methods of statistical analysis are, therefore, not applicable. The method of survival analysis is a nonparametric method and is designed to overcome these problems. Survival is a generic term and is used for any time-toevent data. The entire survival pattern at different points in time is studied by the Kaplan-Meier method under certain conditions. Logrank method is used to compare survival pattern in two or more groups. Hazard is the rate of occurrence of an event per unit of time and studied by Cox method. The concept of survival and all these methods of survival analysis are briefly discussed in this short note in a non-mathematical format for medical audience.
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Biological category is effective to indicate the evolution of organism populations between past and present. Conventional taxonomy of human parasites mainly depends on important morphological features, which suffers from a problem of categorizing related-genera species with similar morphological characteristics. With recent advances in molecular biological technologies, the effective applications of mitochondrial and ribosomal biomarkers and sequencing greatly improve the development of the taxonomic rank of human parasites. Worldwide, the classification of human parasites have been continuously revised and improved. Hereby, we re-categorize parasitic Protozoa, Trematoda, Cestoda and Nematoda, so as to provide insights into the researches on molecular systematics and genetic evolution of human parasites.
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Objective:To evaluate the barrier-free level of village clinics of a city in the aging era, for references in improving the barrier-free medical environment for the elderlies.Methods:The village dectors of 156 village clinics in 12 counties of a city were selected as the objects of a questionnaire survey from Dec.2020 to Jan.2021, with 6 evaluation indexes established, each set with 1-10 points. This questionnaires was used to survey the barrier-free construction levels of village clinics. The data were statistically analyzed by rank sum ratio and quadrant graph model.Results:The barrier-free buildings of such clinics scored 32.86 points in average. Among the six indexes, the barrier-free access and doors(7.21 points) scored the highest, and the barrier-free parking space(4.71points) and toilets(3.28 points) scored the lowest. All the counties of the city fell into four categories, including 2 counties with high degree of aging-high level of accessibility, 4 counties with low degree of aging-high level of accessibility, 4 counties with low degree of aging-low level of accessibility, and 2 counties with high degree of aging-low level of accessibility, according to the quadrant graph model built based on the aging degrees and the barrier-free levels of village clinics.Conclusions:The barrier-free level of the village clinics in a city needs to be further improved, and the barrier-free transformation of parking space and toilets should also be strengthened in the future. The government should take different measures in view of conditions of each county to improve the accessibility of village clinics and facilitate the health care-seeking of elderlies.
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Objective:To construct and verify a model of excessive medical behavior clues enrichment, for the technical support for the safe and rational use of medical insurance fund.Methods:A model of excessive medical behavior clues enrichment was constructed by the rank assignment method. The inpatient transaction records of medical insurance for employees and residents in 5 tumor hospitals in Beijing from 2016 to 2019 were obtained to verify the validity of the model. The patients were grouped according to age and gender, and each transaction record was converted into a standardized score V(0-100 scores), all transactions were divided into 22 groups according to V value. The Cochran-Armitage trend test was used to analyze the variation trend of enrichment rate with the increase of V value. Chi-square test was used to compare the chargeback rates of different groups. The correlation between the standardized score V and the amount of chargeback was tested by Pearson.Results:There were 872 599 and 86 356 hospitalization transactions for employee and resident medical insurance patients, with included 1 164 and 103 chargeback records respectively. The average score and median of V-value of employee and resident medical insurance transactions were scores of 49 and 50 respectively.When V>0, the enrichment rates of the employee and resident medical insurance were on the rise with the increasing of V( Z=23.86, P<0.001; Z=11.02, P<0.001), the refusal rates among different groups was significant different( χ2=1 307.16, P<0.001)and the correlation between V value and the chargeback amount was statistically significant( r=0.29, P<0.001; r=0.30, P=0.003). Conclusions:This study established a clue enrichment model of excessive medical behavior based on the rank assignment method. By analyzing a large number of medical insurance transaction records, the model can focus on the medical insurance transaction with suspected excessive medical treatment behavior, and has a certain guiding role in the management of medical insurance fund.
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Background:In the clinical setting, the effect of intra-abdominal hypertension on the human body is dependent on time, but its role is not yet clear.Objective:To investigate the effect of the duration of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) on the prognosis of critically ill patients.Methods:This prospective cohort study enrolled 256 IAH patients who were admitted to the Surgical ICU of 10 Grade A hospitals in Fujian Province from January 2018 to December 2020. The duration of IAH (DIAH) was obtained after monitoring IAP, and ICU length of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, duration of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and average daily energy intake from enteral nutrition during ICU stay were observed and recorded. The correlation was analyzed by Spearman rank correlation. The patients were divided into the survival group and the death group according to their survival state at 60 days after enrollment. Thereafter, clinical characteristics between the two groups were compared. Multivariable logistic regression was used to study and validate the relationship between DIAH and 60-day mortality. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve was established to evaluate the predictive abilities of DIAH on the mortality risk.Results:In critically ill patients, DIAH was positively correlated with duration of mechanical ventilation ( r=0.679, P<0.001), duration of CRRT ( r=0.541, P<0.001) and ICU length of stay ( r=0.794, P<0.001), respectively. In addition, there was a negative correlation between DIAH and average daily energy intake from enteral nutrition ( r=-0.669, P<0.001). After multivariable adjustment, DIAH was an independent risk factor for 60-day mortality in critically patients with IAH ( OR=1.05, 95% CI: 1.01-1.12; P = 0.012), and exhibited a linearity change trend relationship with mortality risk. The ROC curve analysis of DIAH showed that the area under ROC curve (AUC) was 0.825 (95% CI: 0.763~0.886, P<0.01). When the cut-off value was 16.5 days, the sensitivity was 78.4% and the specificity was 75.4%. Conclusions:DIAH is an important risk factor for prognosis in critically ill patients. Early identification and rapid intervention for the etiology of IAH should be performed to shorten DIAH.
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ObjectiveTo investigate inhibitory effect of extracts from Veronica peregrina （EVP） on the osteoclastic bone metastasis induced by breast cancer cells. MethodBone metastasis model was established by injection of MDA-MB-231 cells， a human breast cancer cell line， into the left ventricle of BALB/c nude mice. The expression of human cytokeratin-19 （Ck-19） gene in mouse bone marrow was determined by nested polymerase chain reaction（PCR） to assess the bone metastasis of MDA-MB-231 cells. To assess the effects of EVP on the activation of bone marrow macrophages （BMMs）， we counted the multinuclear cells and measured the secretion of Cathepsin K. Western blot was adopted to assess the effects of EVP on receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB （RANK）， Runt-related transcription factor 2 （ Runx2 ）， phosphorylated Runx2 （p-Runx2）， and matrix metalloproteinase-9 （MMP-9） in BMMs. Gelatin zymography was employed to determine the activities of matrix metalloproteinases （MMPs）. ResultCompared with that in the blank group， Ck-19 expression was down-regulated in EVP groups （P<0.05）. The multinucleated cells increased when the BMMs were induced by soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand （sRANKL）， which was inhibited by EVP （P<0.05）. The level of cathepsin K in the supernatant of sRANKL group increased compared with that of the blank group， while EVP groups had lower cathepsin K levels than sRANKL group （P<0.05）. Compared with the blank group， the sRANKL group showed up-regulated RANK expression， Runx2 phosphorylation， and MMP-9 expression （P<0.05）， while the expression levels of RANK， p-Runx2， and MMP-9 were down-regulated when the cells were incubated with EVP （P<0.05）. Furthermore， exposure of BMMs to sRANKL resulted in an increase in gelatin hydrolyzation compared with the blank group （P<0.01）， which， however， was reversed in EVP groups （P<0.05）. ConclusionEVP significantly inhibits bone marrow metastasis of MDA-MB-231 cells， which may be associated with the suppression of osteoclast activation by inhibiting Runx2 phosphorylation.
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Objective:To evaluate medical service performance of the DRG pilot public hospitals in a city was carried out by using the entropy weight TOPSIS and the rank sum ratio method, so as to provid the decision-making basis for the DRG pilot reform and the high-quality development of public hospitals.Methods:The case-mix index(CMI) value, the number of DRG groups, the time consumption index, the cost consumption index, and the low-risk mortality rate were obtained from the first page of medical records of 21 DRG pilot hospitals in a city from January 2019 to December 2020.The entropy weight TOPSIS method and the rank sum ratio method were used to evaluate the medical services performance of 21 DRG pilot hospitals.Results:The CMI value and the number of DRG groups in 21 DRG pilot hospitals increased from 0.81 and 353 in 2019 to 0.86 and 369 in 2020 respectively, and the time consumption index decreased from 0.98 to 0.92. The entropy weight TOPSIS method and the rank sum ratio method had good consistency and correlation with the hospital performance evaluation results from 2019 to 2020 ( P<0.05). The overall ranking of the performance evaluation of pilot hospitals in 2020 was higher than that in 2019, the tertiary hospitals were higher than secondary hospitals, and hospitals were higher than maternal and child health care hospitals. Conclusions:The DRG payment reform had promoted the quality and efficiency of medical services in the city.
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Objective:To analyze the overall situation and existing problems of the scientific and technological innovation capacity of hospitals in Shandong Province, propose strategies for the construction of first-class medical disciplines in hospitals, promote the transformation of medical science and technology achievements into clinical application, and provide a reference basis for building a highland of health scientific and technological innovation.Methods:Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (STEM) data of hospitals in Shandong Province in 2020 were obtained by network research method, and the scientific and technological innovation capacity and sustainability of hospitals and disciplines were analyzed by statistical description method, assignment method, and NetDraw visualization tool.Results:The number of national top 100 hospitals and disciplines in Shandong Province ranks seventh and sixth in China, respectively. Only three hospitals in Shandong Province are among the national top 50, covering 80.6% of provincial top-ranked disciplines, while 41.6% of the national top 100 disciplines in Shandong Province are ranked after the top 50 in their respective discipline lists. The hospital scientific and technological innovation capacity of Shandong Province is at the middle-upper level with few and uneven distributions of first-class hospitals and disciplines, leading to a relatively weak overall science and technology impact.Conclusions:Given the current situation in Shandong Province, it is suggested that hospitals should take STEM as a guide to strengthen the construction of scientific research environments, vigorously develop clinical research, continuous strengthen discipline construction, and emphasize scientific innovative talent training and research integrity education, providing a science and technology strategic support for the acceleration of the medical scientific and technologic innovation and the promotion of high-level innovative province construction.
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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of intrathecal injection of resveratrol on sense of pain and OPG/RANK/RANK-L signal pathway in rats with bone cancer pain. METHODS After treatment via intrathecal tube ，the rats were randomly divided into sham operation group ，model group ，resveratrol low-dose ，medium-dose and high-dose groups （0.25，1，2 mg/kg），with 8 rats in each group. Except for sham operation group ，other groups were given Walker 256 breast cancer cell suspension on the right hind limb tibia to induce bone cancer pain model. After 12 days of modeling ，intrathecal administration was performed in resveratrol groups. The model group and sham operation group received the same volume of dimethyl sulfoxide ，10 μL，once a day ，for 5 days. The paw withdrawal mechanical threshold （PWMT）and paw withdrawal thermal latency （PWTL）were measured at 3 d，5 d after administration. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor α（TNF-α），interleukin 6（IL-6），IL-1β and chemokine ligand 2 （CCL2）were determined after last medication ，and the protein expressions of RANK ，RANK-L and OPG in tibia were also determined. RESULTS Compared with sham operation group ，PWMT and PWTL were significantly decreased in the model group 12 days after operation （P＜0.05）. Compared with model group ，PWMT and PWTL were significantly increased in resveratrol medium-dose and high-dose groups at 3 d and 5 d after administration （P＜0.05）. Compared with model group ，the levels of TNF-α，IL-6，IL-1β and CCL2 in serum were significantly decreased in resveratrol middle-dose and high-dose groups at 5 d after administration（P＜0.05）；the expression of IL- 6 in serum was significantly decreased in resveratrol low-dose group （P＜0.05）； the protein expressions of RANK-L and RANK in tibia were significantly decreased ，while the protein expression of OPG was increased significantly in resveratrol middle-dose group （P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS Resveratrol by intrathecal injection can relieve the inflammation caused by bone cancer pain of rats ， the mechanism of which may be associated with inhibiting the activity of OPG/RANK/RANK-L signal pathway.
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Introdução: o sistema RANKL (receptor-ativador do fator nuclear-ligante κB)/RANK (receptor ativador do NF-kB)/OPG (osteoprotegrina) Introdução: o sistema OPG (osteoprotegrina)/RANK (receptor ativador do NF-kB)/RANKL (receptor-ativador do fator nuclear-ligante κB) regula os processos fisiológicos e patológicos da remodelação óssea. Polimorfismos genéticos nos genes OPG, RANK e RANKL têm sido associados a doenças, em diferentes populações. Objetivo: Descrever a frequência e o potencial regulatório dos polimorfismos do sistema OPG, RANK e RANKL em uma população brasileira; avaliar o seu potencial como marcadores genéticos informativos de ancestralidade; comparar com patologias associadas em outras populações. Metodologia: neste estudo, 506 indivíduos adultos, participantes de uma coorte acometidos de asma e periodontite, tiveram o DNA genômico extraído e genotipado, utilizando-se a plataforma Illumina. As plataformas NCBI, RegulomeDB, Haploview 4.2 e rSNPBase foram consultadas e utilizadas para análises. Resultados e Discussão: os polimorfismos mais frequentes na população estudada foram o rs3102724 no gene OPG, com frequência de menor alelo (MAF) de 46%; o rs4941129 em RANK, MAF 50%; e o rs9525641 em RANKL, MAF 46%. Os rs3134063 (1f) em OPG, rs17069898 (1f) em RANK e rs2200287 (1d) em RANKL apresentaram maior impacto funcional. Em OPG e RANK, nove polimorfismos se caracterizaram como marcadores genéticos informativos de ancestralidade, com predomínio nas populações YRI (africanos) e CEU (europeus). Os nove polimorfismos, com função intrônica, apresentaram MAF entre 2 a 46% na população-alvo e foram associados a patologias do metabolismo ósseo em outras populações. Conclusão: polimorfismos dos genes estudados se mostraram frequentes na população estudada e tiveram seus alelos mais frequentes associados a doenças em populações ancestrais. Sugere-se que sejam realizados mais estudos.
Introduction: The OPG (osteoprotegerin)/ RANK (NF-kB activating receptor)/ RANKL (nuclear-binding factor κB receptor-activating system regulates the physiological and pathological processes of bone remodeling. Genetic polymorphisms (SNPs) in OPG, RANK and RANKL genes have been associated with diseases in different populations. Objective: Describe the regulatory frequency and potential of SNPs in OPG, RANK and RANKL in a Brazilian population; assess their potential as informative genetic markers of ancestry; compare with pathologies associated with these polymorphisms in other populations. Methods: in this study, 506 adult individuals, participating in a cohort involving asthma and periodontitis, had genomic DNA extracted and genotyped using the Illumina platform. The NCBI, RegulomeDB, Haploview 4.2 and rSNPBase platforms were consulted and used for analysis. Results and discussion: the most frequent polymorphisms in the studied population were the rs3102724 in the OPG gene, with the lowest allele frequency (MAF) of 46%; rs4941129 in RANK, MAF 50% and rs9525641 in RANKL, MAF 46%. The rs3134063 (1f) in OPG, rs17069898 (1f) in RANK and rs2200287 (1d) in RANKL, had greater functional impact. In OPG and RANK, 9 SNPs were characterized as informative genetic markers of ancestry, predominantly in YRI (African) and CEU (European) populations. These 9 SNPs, with intronic function, presented MAF between 2 and 46% in our population, and were associated with pathologies in bone metabolism in other populations. Conclusion: SNPs of the studied genes were found to be frequent in the studied population and had their most frequent alleles associated with diseases in ancestral populations. It is suggested that further studies be carried out