UPLC-QTOF-MS fingerprinting combined with chemometrics to assess the solvent extraction efficiency,phytochemical variation,and antioxidant activities of Beta vulgaris L.

Accurate assays of plant antioxidants and other phytochemicals require efficient extraction conditions and enable rigorous assessments of crop varieties and production systems. This study assessed the extraction of phytochemicals and antioxidants from conventionally or organically grown red and golden beets (Beta vulgaris L.), using twenty solvent (S1–S20) mixtures containing water, methanol, and ethanol alone or with acids (ascorbic, formic, acetic). Red beetroot extracted with methanol with or without acid had the highest betanin content (2791.0 μg/g and 8222.3 μg/g of fresh weight [FW], respectively) and golden beetroot extracted with methanol/ascorbic acid/water had the highest vulgaxanthin I (193.7 μg/g and 15.0 μg/g of FW, respectively). The radical-scavenging activity and total phenolics in beetroot extracts reflected the different extraction efficiency of each solvent. UHPLC-QTOF-MS was used to identify twenty-seven phytochemicals, including 23 betalains, 2 amino acids, and 2 phenolic acids. Chemometric approaches discriminated the beet varieties and different extracts within one variety based on the composition and abundance of the key phytochemicals. The red beetroot extracted with aqueous ethanol with or without acid (S5, S7, S8, S9), and golden beetroot extracted with methanol-containing solvents (S15 for conventionally and S20 for organically) had the highest levels of phytochemicals, suggesting that these conditions efficiently extract key phytochemicals.     

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in the Elderly: Who to Refer?

In recent years, experience with transcatheter aortic valve implantation has led to improved outcomes in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) who may not have previously been considered for intervention. These patients are often frail with significant comorbid conditions.     

过氧化氢对小鼠口腔癌发病影响的实验研究

目的检测氧化应激相关基因Nrf2、GST-π、HO1在4NQO小鼠舌癌标本中的表达水平,分析氧化损伤对4NQO诱导的小鼠口腔癌的促进作用。方法 190只8周龄雄性C57BL/6J小鼠随机分为阴性对照组、阳性对照组、6%、15%和30%过氧化氢处理组。阴性对照组不做任何处理,其余4组以0.005%4NQO诱癌16周后,分别用水(阳性对照组)和6%、15%、30%的过氧化氢涂抹小鼠舌部,每周3次,共8周。第24周末处死全部动物,取舌组织进行组织病理学分析及免疫组化染色。结果在粘膜从正常到异常增生、再到癌变的过程中,Nrf2、GST-π和HO1的表达持续升高,并且30%过氧化氢组中重度异常增生和癌变的组织中上述三者的积分光密度值显著高于阳性对照组(P0.01);6%和15%组中,GST-π的积分光密度值均显著高于阳性对照组(P0.05),Nrf2和HO1的积分光密度值与阳性对照组无统计学差异。结论过氧化氢造成的氧化损伤进一步促进了4NQO小鼠口腔癌的发展。     

Social factors of sickness absences and ways of coping: a qualitative study of men and women with mental and musculoskeletal diagnoses,Norway

The rate of sickness absence is a serious problem in Norway and Scandinavia as a whole. Musculoskeletal problems are a heterogeneous category, covering a spectrum from a broken back and diffuse muscle pains. Mental diagnoses constitute generally about 25–30% of the total number of the long-term sickness absences. It is thus important to document scientifically how and why participation in nature–culture–health (NaCuHeal) activities may prove beneficial for individuals with long-term illnesses. The purpose of our project is to focus on and to discuss how social factors influence sickness absence. There were two aims of this study: (a) to explore and reveal the absentees' own experiences and perceptions of sickness absence in daily life and (b) to explore and reveal the absentees' own perceptions and experiences of various coping strategies while being on sickness absence. Qualitative method through a pragmatic synthesis of elements of ethnography and grounded theory were used. The sample from the county of Oppland, Norway (n = 30), had a mental or a musculoskeletal diagnosis in accordance with the ICPC-2 medical classification system. In this study, men and women understand and interpret their health situation differently; most men in this sample have become ill due to work-related factors, and for women it seems to be the combined impact of domestic responsibilities and job strain, the so-called double exposure. Health-promoting nature and culture activities refuel their energy levels, which in turn help them to sustain their social network. A combination of various social activities seemed also to be beneficial as long as these activities could be personally chosen within their own time and space. This notion highlights the importance of a lay perspective on the illness experience and its connections to coping strategies. Combined with discussion of sickness absence as a phenomenon, we believe that our findings can contribute to a wider understanding of sickness absence, the complexity behind the outbreak of long-term illnesses and ways of coping in everyday life. This research may add important knowledge and insight, hence increase awareness and understanding of NaCuHeal benefits among health personnel and rehabilitation.     

丁苯酞软胶囊治疗基底动脉尖综合征的疗效观察

目的 观察丁苯酞软胶囊治疗轻、中度基底动脉尖综合征的临床疗效.方法 将60例轻、中度基底尖动脉综合征患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组各30例.对照组予以常规治疗,治疗组在常规治疗基础上加用丁基苯酞软胶囊口服,疗程为14d.采用NIHSS评分与BI评分评价治疗前,治疗后第7天和第14天两组的神经功能与日常生活能力.结果 治疗后两组的NIHSS评分显著降低,BI评分显著增高(P＜0.05).治疗组在治疗后第7天和第14天的NIHSS评分明显低于治疗前及对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.05);在治疗后第7天和第14天的BI评分则明显高于治疗前及对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 丁苯酞软胶囊治疗轻度中度基底动脉尖综合征具有较好的临床疗效.