[Stuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture for 22 cases of facial cosmetology].

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of tuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture for facial cosmetology.

Methods: A total of 22 female patients with symptoms of facial aging were treated with tuck acupuncture combined with facial acupuncture. Stuck acupuncture was applied at bilateral Taiyang (EX-HN5) through Xiaguan (ST7), Jiache (ST6) through Daying (ST5) and Yingxiang (LI20)，once a week.

How is the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for acupuncture treatment of post-stroke aphasia? A report quality assessment.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have reported the use of acupuncture for the treatment of post-stroke aphasia (PSA).

Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang data Information Site, and China Science and Technology Journal Database from January 2013 to June 2023. RCTs utilizing acupuncture as an intervention for the treatment of post-stroke aphasia were included in this study.

Evidence evaluation of acupuncture and its related therapies for female urinary incontinence: an overview and quality assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Introduction: Through methodological quality assessment, this paper summarized the report quality and evidence level of systematic reviews (SRs)/meta-analyses (MAs) of acupuncture and its related treatment of female urinary incontinence (UI).

Evidence Acquisition: We conducted a comprehensive search in four internationally recognized databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library) for SRs/MAs pertaining to the treatment of female UI using acupuncture and its related therapies. We evaluated the methodological quality of the SRs/MAs using the "Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews 2" (AMSTAR-2) tool, assessed the quality of evidence using the "Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation" (GRADE) system, and evaluated the reporting quality of the SRs/MAs using the "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020" (PRISMA-2020) guidelines.

Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of post-stroke depression: A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is an emotional disease characterized by loss of interest and depression after a stroke. Acupuncture, one of the most critical non-drug therapies for the treatment of PSD, has significant clinical efficacy, but the mechanism is not fully understood. Previous study has shown that acupuncture can reduce the level of proinflammatory cytokines and increase the level of anti-inflammatory cytokines, suggesting that regulating the dynamic balance of inflammatory cytokines may be the basis for acupuncture to improve PSD symptoms.

Identification of HTRA1, DPT and MXRA5 as potential biomarkers associated with osteoarthritis progression and immune infiltration.

Background: Our study aimed to identify potential specific biomarkers for osteoarthritis (OA) and assess their relationship with immune infiltration.

Methods: We utilized data from GSE117999, GSE51588, and GSE57218 as training sets, while GSE114007 served as a validation set, all obtained from the GEO database. First, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and functional enrichment analysis were performed to identify hub modules and potential functions of genes.

The use of thyroid flap for preserving laryngeal function in laryngeal cancer.

Background: Preserving laryngeal function after partial laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer is an important consideration. Therefore, we examined the use of thyroid flaps for this purpose.

Methods: We analyzed 21 patients who underwent thyroid flap reconstruction after partial laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2010 to January 2020.

[Design and application of a disposable self-destructed and sheath-encased sterile acupuncture needle].

A kind of disposable self-destructed and sheath-encased sterile acupuncture needle is designed to efficiently solve the issues of safety and sterilization encountered in the routine operation of acupuncture. The needle consists of three components, i.e.

Introgression of chromosome 5P from Agropyron cristatum enhances grain weight in a wheat background.

A grain weight locus from Agropyron cristatum chromosome 5P increases grain weight in different wheat backgrounds and is localized to 5PL (bin 7-12). Thousand-grain weight is an important trait in wheat breeding, with a narrow genetic basis being the main factor limiting improvement. Agropyron cristatum, a wild relative of wheat, harbors many desirable genes for wheat improvement.

Analysis of the Effect of Rapid Rehabilitation Nursing in the Perioperative Period of Brucellar Spondylitis.

Objective: To explore the effect of rapid rehabilitation nursing in patients with brucellar spondylitis during the perioperative period.

Methods: A total of 68 patients with brucellar spondylitis who underwent surgical treatment in our hospital from August 2019 to May 2022 and met the inclusion criteria were enrolled as study subjects. The patients were divided into a conventional group and a rehabilitation group with 34 cases each according to different nursing methods.

Clinically used drug arsenic trioxide targets XIAP and overcomes apoptosis resistance in an organoid-based preclinical cancer model.

Drug resistance in tumor cells remains a persistent clinical challenge in the pursuit of effective anticancer therapy. XIAP, a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family, suppresses apoptosis its Baculovirus IAP Repeat (BIR) domains and is responsible for drug resistance in various human cancers. Therefore, XIAP has attracted significant attention as a potential therapeutic target.

Effect of Emergency Plan and First Aid Procedure on Injury Control and Precise Treatment of Patients with Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.

Objective: To investigate the effect of emergency plans and first aid procedures on injury control and precise treatment in patients with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury. Given the challenges in managing acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries and the need for efficient emergency plans and first aid procedures, the importance of this study is self-evident.

Methods: A total of 103 patients with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury were enrolled in our study from January 2017 to December 2022, and these patients were divided into two groups according to the time of admission: 51 cases from January 2017 to December 2019 were in the control group, and 52 cases from January 2020 to December 2022 were in the study group.

Pre-breeding of spontaneous Robertsonian translocations for density planting architecture by transferring Agropyron cristatum chromosome 1P into wheat.

We developed T1AL·1PS and T1AS·1PL Robertsonian translocations by breakage-fusion mechanism based on wheat-A. cristatum 1P(1A) substitution line with smaller leaf area, shorter plant height, and other excellent agronomic traits Agropyron cristatum, a wild relative of wheat, is a valuable germplasm resource for improving wheat genetic diversity and yield. Our previous study confirmed that the A.

Bibliometric analysis: Hot spots and frontiers in acupuncture treatment of cerebral infarction.

Objective: CiteSpace6.1.R2 is used to analyze the research status of acupuncture in the treatment of cerebral infarction, and to find relevant hot spots and frontiers.

Effects of oropharyngeal exercises on CPAP compliance: A prospective intervention study.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of oropharyngeal exercise on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea over a period of 6 months.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted as a prospective, observational, and interventional investigation. A total of 70 patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea were randomly assigned to either the oropharyngeal exercise group (n = 44) or the sham-therapy group (n = 26).

Influential factors of the prognosis of patients with winter sports-induced traumatic cervical spinal cord injury complicated with intramedullary hemorrhage and edema after emergency surgical treatment.

Objective: To explore relevant influencing factors of the prognosis of patients with winter sports-induced traumatic cervical spinal cord injury complicated with intramedullary hemorrhage and edema after emergency surgical treatment.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 73 cases of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury complicated with intramedullary hemorrhage and edema in The First Hospital Affiliated to Hebei North University from January 2020 to October 2022. The enrolled patients were divided into the good prognosis (n=17) group and poor prognosis (n=56) group according to the recovery of neurological function after six months of follow-up.

Chromosomal mapping of a major genetic locus from Agropyron cristatum chromosome 6P that influences grain number and spikelet number in wheat.

A novel locus on Agropyron cristatum chromosome 6P that increases grain number and spikelet number was identified in wheat-A. cristatum derivatives and across 3 years. Agropyron cristatum (2n = 4x = 28, PPPP), which has the characteristics of high yield with multiple flowers and spikelets, is a promising gene donor for wheat high-yield improvement.

Pulmonary inhalation for disease treatment: Basic research and clinical translations.

Pulmonary drug delivery has the advantages of being rapid, efficient, and well-targeted, with few systemic side effects. In addition, it is non-invasive and has good patient compliance, making it a highly promising drug delivery mode. However, there have been limited studies on drug delivery via pulmonary inhalation compared with oral and intravenous modes.

Copper regulates the host innate immune response against bacterial infection via activation of ALPK1 kinase.

Copper is an essential trace element for the human body, and its requirement for optimistic immune functions has been recognized for decades. How copper is involved in the innate immune pathway, however, remains to be clarified. Here, we report that copper serves as a signal molecule to regulate the kinase activity of alpha-kinase 1 (ALPK1), a cytosolic pattern-recognition receptor (PRR), and therefore promotes host cell defense against bacterial infection.

Effects of anterior sciatic nerve acupuncture on lower limb paralysis after cerebral infarction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Stroke is the main cause of disability in the middle and old age. Hemiplegia, especially lower limb paralysis, often leads to the loss of self-care ability and a series of secondary injuries. The main method to improve hemiplegic limb movement is exercise therapy, but there are still many patients with disabilities after rehabilitation treatment.

Sesamin inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and attenuates LPS-induced osteolysis via suppression of ERK and NF-κB signalling pathways.

Infection by bacterial products in the implant and endotoxin introduced by wear particles activate immune cells, enhance pro-inflammatory cytokines production, and ultimately promote osteoclast recruitment and activity. These factors are known to play an important role in osteolysis as well as potential targets for the treatment of osteolysis. Sesamin has been shown to have a variety of biological functions, such as inhibiting inflammation, anti-tumour and involvement in the regulation of fatty acid and cholesterol metabolism.

Inhibition of autophagy enhances the anticancer effect of Schisandrin B on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is among the most common malignant tumors worldwide and has a poor prognosis. Autophagy regulation has been proposed as a possible treatment option for HNSCC. Schisandrin B (Sch B) exerts anticancer effects by regulating apoptosis and autophagy, but the anticancer effect of Sch B in HNSCC remains unclear.

Chinese herbal medicines as complementary therapy to in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer in women with infertility: protocols and applications.

In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is a very common treatment for couples with infertility. However, IVF-ET still has a limited success rate with high costs. Chinese herbal medicines (CHM) have been used as complementary treatments for infertility to improve the reproductive outcomes during different stages of the IVF-ET cycle.

Construction of a high-density genetic map and mapping of a spike length locus for rye.

Genetic maps provide the foundation for QTL mapping of important traits of crops. As a valuable food and forage crop, rye (Secale cereale L., RR) is also one of the tertiary gene sources of wheat, especially wild rye, Secale cereale subsp.