[Progress of mechanism research on the neurotransmitters in treatment of insomnia with acupuncture by regulating sleep architecture].

Low-quality sleep in patients with insomnia is closely related to sleep architecture imbalance and neurotransmitter impairment. Acupuncture may reduce the duration of light sleep and its proportion, increase the time of deep sleep and rapid- eye-movement sleep as well as their proportions so as to modulate the sleep architecture for insomnia. The paper summarized the related studies of acupuncture for improving sleep architecture through regulating serotonin, norephinephrine, dopamine, γ-aminobutyric acid, acetylcholine and orexin; and explored the effects of acupuncture on the neurotransmitters and their specific performance in regulating sleep architecture.

Extraction, bioactive function and application of wheat germ protein/peptides: A review.

The aging population and high incidence of age-related diseases are major global societal issues. Consuming bioactive substances as part of our diet is increasingly recognized as essential for ensuring a healthy life for older adults. Wheat germ protein has a reasonable peptide structure and amino acid ratio but has not been fully utilized and exploited, resulting in wasted wheat germ resources.

Six Spain Thymus essential oils composition analysis and their in vitro and in silico study against Streptococcus mutans.

Background: Streptococcus mutans is a well-known oral pathogen that plays a critical role in the development of dental caries. Many studies have been directed to discover the chemical compounds present in natural products to inhibit the growth and biofilm formation activity of S. mutans.

Identification of type II interferons and receptors in an osteoglossiform fish, the arapaima Arapaima gigas.

In mammals, type II interferon (IFN; i.e. IFN-γ) signalling transduces through its specific receptors IFN-γR1 and IFN-γR2.

[Acupoint compatibility effect and mechanism of Shenmen (HT7) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) in improving daytime fatigue and sleepiness of insomnia].

Objective: To observe the acupoint compatibility effect of Shenmen (HT7) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) in improving daytime fatigue and sleepiness of insomnia, and its mechanism in regulating hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and suprachiasmatic nucleus-pineal gland-melatonin (SCN-PG-MT) system.

Methods: Ninety patients with insomnia were randomly divided into HT7, SP6 and HT7-SP6 (HT7 plus SP6) groups, with 30 cases in each group. Electroacupuncture (EA,5 Hz/25 Hz) was applied to HT7, SP6 or HT7-SP6 in each group for 30 min.

[Combined use of Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) to improve the anxiety and depression in patients with insomnia: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) on anxiety and depression in patients with insomnia, and to explore the mechanism of its compatibility effect.

Methods: Ninety patients of insomnia were randomly divided into a combination group, a Shenmen group and a Sanyinjiao group, 30 cases in each group. In addition, 37 cases with anxiety (12 cases in the combination group, 13 cases in the Shenmen group and 12 cases in the Sanyinjiao group) and 42 cases with depression (14 cases in the combination group, 14 cases in the Shenmen group and 14 cases in the Sanyinjiao group) were identified.

[Clinical Analysis of the Treatment of Iliac Limb Occlusion Following Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair].

Objective To explore the cause and the treatment strategies of iliac limb occlusion after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair(EVAR). Methods The patients receiving EVAR in PUMC Hospital from January 2015 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Sixteen(2.

[Risk Factors for Patients Using Intraoperative Vasopressor Infusions During Carotid Body Tumor Excision].

Objective To investigate the risk factors for patients using intraoperative vasopressor infusions during carotid body tumor(CBT)excision.Patients' mean arterial pressure(MAP)and heart rate(HR)fluctuations as well as their requirements for vasoactive agents during surgery were assessed. Methods The patients receiving CBT excision in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from May 1,2013 to July 31,2017 were included for a retrospective cohort study.

6-Shogaol from ginger shows anti-tumor effect in cervical carcinoma via PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.

Purpose: 6-Shogaol, an active phenolic compound from ginger (Zingiber officinale), can inhibit the growth of a variety of human cancer cells. Nevertheless, its underlying molecular mechanisms in cervical cancer remain unclear. In this study, we systematically examine the inhibitory effect of 6-shogaol on cervical cancer in vitro and in vivo.

α-Cyperone inhibits the proliferation of human cervical cancer HeLa cells via ROS-mediated PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

Cervical cancer is the fourth leading killer of female cancer patients worldwide. Each year more than half a million women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and the disease results in over 300, 000 deaths. α-Cyperone is known as the principal active ingredient in the Cyperus rotundus (Family: Cyperaceae).

[Phosphate Adsorption from Water on CaO-loaded Magnetic Diatomite].

In this study,magnetic diatomite was used as a carrier to load calcium peroxide(CaO) nanoparticles,fabricating a high efficiency phosphate adsorption and recovery composite material(MDCP).The micromorphology, inner structure,crystalline constituents and element composition of MDCP were characterized by SEM,EDX-mapping,XRD, XDS, and VSM,respectively.The adsorption isotherm data of MDCP exhibited good agreement with the Langmuir isotherm model.

LncRNA ANRIL promotes angiogenesis and thrombosis by modulating microRNA-99a and microRNA-449a in the autophagy pathway.

The objective of the present study was to investigate the mechanism whereby long-chain non-coding RNA (LncRNA) antisense non-coding RNA (ANRIL) in the locus promotes angiogenesis and thrombosis by the miR-99a and miR-449a interventional autophagy pathway. The expression of LncRNA ANRIL, autophagy-related gene , and miR-99a and miR-449a in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was determined by qRT-PCR. Thrombomodulin expression was examined by Western blotting assays.

A pair of new tirucallane triterpenoid epimers from the stems of Picrasma quassioides.

A pair of new tirucallane triterpenoid epimers, picraquassins M and N (1> and 2), were isolated from the stems of Picrasma quassioides (D. Don) Benn. Their structures were determined based on comprehensive spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic analyses.

A new cinnamamide derivative and two new β-carboline alkaloids from the stems of Picrasma quassioides.

Picrasamide A (1), a new cinnamamide derivative, together with two new β-carboline alkaloids (2 and 3) and five known β-carboline alkaloids (4-8) were isolated from the stems of Picrasma quassioides (D. Don) Benn. Their structures were elucidated by detailed analyses of UV, IR, HRESIMS, and NMR data.

Cladosporine A, a new indole diterpenoid alkaloid with antimicrobial activities from sp.

Cladosporine A (), a new indole diterpenoid alkaloid, was isolated from the extract of a fungal strain sp. JNU17DTH12-9-01. Its structure was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configurations were determined by electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments.

A meta-analysis of laparoscopic surgery versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

Background: This meta-analysis aimed to explore the overall effect and safety of anterior laparoscopic surgery versus conventional open surgery for patients with colorectal cancer based on eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs), especially the difference in the postoperative incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase were searched based on keywords to identify eligible studies before February 2018. Only RCTs were eligible.

The Efficacy and Safety of AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy in the Treatment of Subacute Deep Venous Thrombosis in Lower Extremity.

Background: The aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy for the treatment of subacute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in lower limbs.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 90 patients with subacute DVT (15-90 days) in lower limbs in our center from November 2015 to December 2016. In total, 27 patients with subacute DVT in lower limbs treated with AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy were included in the study, including 17 men and 10 women.

Association of Serum SorLA with Intimal Hyperplasia after Carotid Endarterectomy Operation: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background: To study the relevance between serum sorting protein-related receptor containing the low-density lipoprotein receptor class A (SorLA) and intimal hyperplasia (IH) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) operation.

Methods: Seventy-nine carotid artery stenosis patients receiving CEA operation from September 2013 to March 2015 were included. Serum SorLA level was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method preoperatively.

[Inhibition of Internal Phosphorus Release in the Black-Odor Channel Under Different Adding Methods of CaO].

The inhibition of sedimentary phosphorus(P) was investigated under the CaO with 3 addition ways. The overlying water and sediments came from a black-odor channel in S City. The results showed that the value of pH and DO in the overlying water increased under the 3 addition ways of CaO.

Changes in bacterial diversity and composition in the faeces and colon of weaned piglets after feeding fermented soybean meal.

Purpose: The microbiota composition of faeces and colonic contents were analysed to investigate the mechaninsm by which fermented soybean meal improves intestinal microbial communities, growth and immunity in weaning piglets.

Methodology: Microbiota were investigated using16S rRNA gene sequencing and systematical bio-information Operational Taxonomic Units; α-diversity analyses indicated that fermented soybean meal increased bacterial species diversity.

Results: The levels of Actinobacteria and Proteobacteia in faeces, and Firmicutes and Tenericutes in the colon, increased significantly in piglets fed fermented soybean meal (P<0.

[Interval-spaced Sessions of Partial Splenic Artery Embolization in Juvenile Patients with Hypersplenism].

Objective To determine whether interval-spaced sessions of partial splenic artery embolization(PSE) is a safe and effective alternative treatment for hypersplenism in juvenile patients. Methods Eight patients(3 males and 5 females) were included in this retrospective study.All patients were diagnosed as hypersplenism and underwent PSE in 2-3 sessions separated by 1-2 month intervals.

Dual-functional tunable coding metasurface based on saline water substrate.

In this paper, a dual-functional tunable coding metasurface is presented at X band based on water substrate, which can realize two different functions of specific scattering pattern and absorption at two different frequency ranges. Besides, by changing the salinity of the saline water substrate, the absorption performance in high frequency can be tuned, while the scattering pattern in low frequency remains unchanged. A coding element is designed with small water cavity in it.

Renal Function Preservation in Surgical Resection of Primary Inferior Vena Cava Leiomyosarcoma Involving the Renal Veins.

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to show the practice of preserving renal function during curative resection of inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma (IVCL) involving the renal veins at a single institution over a 7 year period.

Materials And Methods: From February 2009 to February 2017, 10 patients (6 women; median age 49 years) with IVCL involving the renal veins were treated surgically at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. En bloc resections were performed in all patients, and the renal outflows were preserved in eight patients using a new method: venoplasty of the renal ostia (VRO).

Caffeoylquinic acid derivatives rich extract from Gnaphalium pensylvanicum willd. Ameliorates hyperuricemia and acute gouty arthritis in animal model.

Background: The Gnaphalium pensylvanicum willd. is used in China as a folk medicine to treat anti-inflammatory, cough and rheumatism arthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of the extract of G.

Endovascular Repair for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection.

Objective To report experience and result of endovascular repair for acute type B aortic dissection (ATBD). Methods Totally 125 ATBD patients receiving endovascular repair with stent-graft were enrolled in this study. Demographic data,operation details,perioperative findings,and follow-up results were retrospectively analyzed.