Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Vaginal Lavage Combined with Psychological Intervention in Postoperative Patients with Cervical Cancer.

Purpose: To explore the effects of traditional Chinese medicine for vaginal lavage combined with psychological intervention on the immune function and clinical efficacy in patients with cervical cancer.

Methods: Patients with cervical cancer treated in our hospital from January 2020 to May 2021 were included in this study. All patients were treated with traditional Chinese medicine for vaginal lavage combined with psychological nursing intervention.

The influence of osteoprotegerin genetic polymorphisms on bone mineral density and osteoporosis in Chinese postmenopausal women.

Previous studies suggest that the osteoprotegerin gene (OPG) plays an important role in the development of osteoporosis. This study aims to investigate the potential association between OPG genetic polymorphisms and bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. 938 Chinese postmenopausal women were enrolled.

α-Lipoic acid (α-LA) inhibits the transcriptional activity of interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF-1) via SUMOylation.

Osteoarthritis (OA), one of the most common joint disorders, is one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly. Proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, which is synthesized locally by synovial cells and chondrocytes, have been shown to play a critical role in sustaining cartilage damage in arthritis by creating an imbalance between cartilage degradation and the repair process. Alpha-lipoic acid (α-LA), which is synthesized in animal and plant tissues, has demonstrated its protective effects in a variety of diseases.

Facile synthesis of hierarchical networks composed of highly interconnected V2O5 nanosheets assembled on carbon nanotubes and their superior lithium storage properties.

Hierarchical networks with highly interconnected V2O5 nanosheets (NSs) anchored on skeletons of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are prepared by a facile hydrothermal treatment and a following calcination for the first time. Benefiting from these unique structural features, the as-prepared CNT@V2O5 material shows dramatically excellent electrochemical performance with remarkable long cyclability (137-116 mA h g(-1) after 400 cycles) at various high rates (20 C to 30 C) and very good rate capability for highly reversible lithium storage. The excellent electrochemical performance suggests its promising use as a cathode material for future lithium-ion batteries.

[Biomechanical analysis of lateral malleolar's anatomical hook-plate for fixation of Weber A-type ankle fracture].

Objective: To evaluate the biomechanical action of lateral malleolar's anatomical hook-plate in treating Weber A-type ankle fracture.

Methods: Forty-eight cadaveric specimens of adult's inferior extremities from June 2005 to October 2006 were observed, consisting of 26 males and 22 females and aged 18-55 years. The external malleolus of the specimens were transected by using a wire saw at the ankle joint level, and then were divided into 4 groups randomly (groups A, B, C and D).