Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of a new-type moxibustion box in treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.Methods Sixty patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The treatment group received nape-eight-needle acupuncture plus new-type moxibustion box therapy and the control group, nape-eight-needle acupuncture plus conventional moxibustion box therapy. After 10 treatments, the NPQ score, the symptom and sign score and the VAS score were recorded in the two groups and the clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group versus 83.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the NPQ score, the symptom and sign score and the VAS score in the two groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the NPQ score, the symptom and sign score and the VAS score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).ConclusionNape-eight-needle acupuncture plus a new-type moxibustion box is an effective way to treat cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.

Introduction of clinical cases to experiment teaching of pharmacology is an effective method,which combines basic theory with clinical medicine.It can stimulate students' interest in pharmacology,enhance their go-aheadism in study and also improve teaching effects.Moreover,it plays an important role in improving the students qualities such as the reasoning ability,the verbal capacity and the ability to analve and resolve problems,etc..In this article,we explored the teaching method in experiment teaching of pharmacology,and evaluated the effect by questionnaire.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the protective effects of Corydalis ambailis migo total alkaloids (COAMTA) on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats and to investigate its mechanism. METHODS: The effects of COAMTA on decapitated gasping mouse model and rat model of middle cerebral artery ischemia (2 h)/reperfusion (22 h) were observed. The neurological scale, cerebral infarcted volume and cerebral water content subjected to cerebral middle artery ischemia/reperfusion in rats were recorded. The activities of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the ratso brain were measured. Cell apoptosis in ischemic penumbral area was observed with light microscope in the method of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL). RESULTS: The average gasping time of the mice (6.0 mg/kg or 9.0 mg/kg COAMTA) was significantly prolonged, the cerebral infarcted volume and cerebral water content of the rats (5.0 mg/kg or 7.5 mg/kg COAMTA) were significantly decreased, as compared with the control groups. The average activity of SOD in cerebral tissue of the rats (5.0 mg/kg or 7.5 mg/kg COAMTA) was significantly higher than that of the control groups, meanwhile, the average activity of NOS and the content of MDA declined significantly. The cell apoptosis in ischemic penumbral area of the rats (5.0 mg/kg COAMTA) was significantly inhibited as compared with the control groups. CONCLUSION: COAMTA can facilitate the protection against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion damage. The mechanism is related to inhibiting the activity of NOS and lipoperoxidation, increasing the activity of SOD and decreasing the neuronal apoptosis.

Aim To study the effect of naftopidil(Naf) on noradrenalin(NA)-induced proliferation of rats vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs),and explore its mechanisms. Methods The cultured VSMCs was induced to proliferate by NA,and effects of Naf on the VSMCs proliferation was tested by MTT assay and cell counting method respectively. The intra-cellular calcium concentration is investigated by fluorimetry,and the expressions of c-myc,c-fos and hypertension related gene-1(HRG-1) mRNA were tested by Real-Time RT-PCR. Results The proliferation of VSMCs induced by NA was inhibited by Naf(10-7~10-6mol?L-1),which diminished clearly VSMCs [Ca2+]i and decreased mRNA expressions of c-myc,c-fos and increased the expression of HRG-1 mRNA. Conclusions Proliferation of VSMCs induced by NA can be inhibited clearly by Naf. The mechanisms may be related to diminishing [Ca2+]i,antagonizing the up-regulation of c-myc and c-fos mRNA expressions by NA and antagonizing the down-regulation of HRG-1 mRNA expression.

Aim To study the protective effects of Rhynchophyll a of total alkaloids ( RTA ) on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury and the possi ble mechanism of action. Methods The effects of RTA on decapit ated gasping model and model of middle cerebral artery ischemia 2 h/reperfusion 22 h were observed. The neurological scores, cerebral infarct volume and cerebr al water content after ischemia/reperfusion were observed in rats respectively. The activities of NOS and SOD and the content of MDA in rat's brain tissue were measured. Neuron apoptosis in ischemia penumbral area were detected by terminal depoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling ( TUNEL ) . Results The average gasping times in mice treated with RTA 50 , 75 mg?kg -1 was significantly prolonged. The cerebral infarct volume and cerebral water content in rats treated with RTA 40, 60 mg?kg -1 were sign ificantly decreased in ischemic rats. RTA 40, 60 mg?kg -1 increased the ac tivity of SOD ,and decreased the activity of NOS and the content of MDA in the i schemic brains of rats. The number of apoptotic neurons in ischemia penumbral ar ea of cerebral tissue of rats treated with RTA 40, 60 mg?kg -1 was signif icantly lower than that in control rats. Conclusions RTA has pr otective effect on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury; this may be related to inhibit the activity of NOS and lipoperoxidation, and increasing the activity of SOD and decreasing neuron apoptosis.

BACKGROUND: Irradiation therapy in the cancer patients after surgery may have negative effects on implant fixation. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of 60Co irradiation and trace element zinc on fixation strengths of titanium implant. METHODS: Thirty-six adult male rabbits were involved. One piece of titanium implant was separately placed into the bilateral proximal tibial heads in rabbits to set up animal models of titanium implants. The animals were randomly divided into control group, zinc supplement group, 60Co irradiation group and 60Co irradiation and zinc supplement group. Zinc sulfate of 10 g/L was administered intramuscularly to animals in the zinc supplement group at the dose of 4 mg/kg once per day, and those in the control group were treated with saline at the same dose. The animals in the 60Co irradiation group received 60Co irradiation at the dose of 45 Gy and saline by intramuscular injection. Those in the 60Co irradiation and zinc supplement group received 60Co irradiation and zinc sulfate. The animals were killed at 1, 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. The fixation strengths were measured and compared among groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Zinc supplement made the titanium implants have higher fixation strengths, and reach a high level at 4 weeks after surgery. (2) 60Co irradiation significantly inhibited the fixation strengths of the implants. After 60Co radiation, zinc supplement stil could promote fixation strengths of titanium implants. (3) It is indicated that amount of zinc supplement after irradiation therapy can al eviate the negative effects of irradiation on implant fixation.

OBJECTIVETo show the space structures of Mingmen (GV 4) area and its adjacent tissues.

METHODSA frozen female corpse was cut into about 0.5 mm thick sections with a high-speed steel plane machine and photographed with digital and optical camera. Two 2-D transverse phase picture data sets were obtained and then were sequenced, matched, modified and divided. The 3-D reconstruction software was used to reconstruct the outline form of the lumbar part containing Mingmen (GV 4) to attain transverse phase picture data sets (3 022 sheets, 0.57 mm in thickness). The sagittal, coronal and different oblique plane were cut and the tissue structures in these pictures were analyzed. Thus, the reconstruction data sets were obtained.

CONCLUSIONAfter the structures of Mingmen (GV 4) were reconstructed with computer, the form of Mingmen (GV 4) can be dynamically observed from any angle and the space construction law of gross form of Mingmen (GV 4) can be proved.

Lumbosacral Region ; Software ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlation between the expression of the kinase insert domain-containing receptor (KDR) and the histological grade of prostate adenocarcinoma.

METHODSForty-eight samples of prostate adenocarcinoma tissues and 20 samples of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) tissues were studied by LsAB immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTSThe positive expression rate of KDR was 73% in prostate adenocarcinoma and 30% in BPH. The expression of KDR was stronger in prostate adenocarcinoma, and there was no relationship between staining intensity and the histological grade of carcinoma.

CONCLUSIONKDR, expressed more highly in prostate adenocarcinoma, promises to be a new target in the treatment of prostate adenocarcinoma.

Adenocarcinoma ; metabolism ; Humans ; Male ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; metabolism ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ; biosynthesis ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 ; biosynthesis

OBJECTIVETo compare the effects between penetration acupuncture at Baxie (EX-UE 9) combined with rehabilitation and simple rehabilitation for swelling hand in post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome.

METHODSSixty patients were randomly assigned into an observation group and a control group,30 cases in each one. Penetration acupuncture at Baxie (EX-UE 9) combined with rehabilitation were used in the observation group,and the acupoints were the affected Baxie (EX-UE 9) and Wailaogong (EX-UE 8). Simple rehabilitation was used in the control group. All the treatment was given for 3 weeks,5 days a week with 2 days at the interval,once a day. The swelling degree and motor function of the affected hand were assessed before and after treatment in the two groups. Also,the effects were compared.

RESULTSThe swelling and motor function scores after treatment were improved compared with those before treatment in the two groups(all<0.01),with better effects in the observation group(both<0.01). The total effective rate was 93.3%(28/30) in the observation group,which was better than 73.3%(22/30) in the control group(<0.01).

CONCLUSIONSPenetration acupuncture at Baxie (EX-UE 9) combined with rehabilitation can effectively and timely alleviate the swelling hand and motor function of post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome,which are better than simple rehabilitation.