Proanthocyanidins is an effective antioxidants and free radical scavenger derived from kinds of plants in nature. It has some advantages that high absorptivity and bioactivity, low toxicity, which contain broad pharmacological functions such as dropping high blood pressure, reducing blood fat, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti - aging, anti - fatigue and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In this paper, we summarized its physicochemical properties, pharmacologic action and the ophthalmological studies which mainly in keratopathy, cataract, glaucoma, uveitis, retinopathy, traumatic optic neuropathy and asthenopia. With the deeper research and more unequivocal in the pharmacological mechanism of proanthocyanidins, it should make the most of its values in medicine. And some more economical and effective drugs are expected to be provided for the clinical ophthalmology in the near future.

Severe burns and trauma can lead to insulin resistance (IR), which is associated with the metabolic disorder and hyperglycemia, and routine insulin treatment yield no noticeable outcome. However, long time big-dose insulin treatment can sometimes cause hypoglycemia, threatening the life of patients and making the condition more complicated to treat. By now, the mechanism of IR is not yet clearly understood. This article reviews the recent researches about the post-receptor signal transduction mechanism of IR after severe burns and its influencing factors.

Objective The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is a coronary artery disease with a benign course,but its pathological mechanisms are not yet fully understood.The purpose of this controlled study was to investigate the cellular content of blood in patients diagnosed with CSFP and the relationship of this with coronary flow rates.Methods Coronary angiographies of 3368 patients were selected to assess thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count (TFC) values.Seventy eight of them had CSFP,and their demographic and laboratory findings were compared with 61 patients with normal coronary flow.Results Patients'demographic characteristics were similar in both two groups.Mean corrected TFC (cTFC) values were significantly elevated in CSFP patients (P ＜ 0.001).Furthermore,hematocrit and hemoglobin values,and eosinophil and basophil counts of the CSFP patients were significantly elevated compared with the values obtained in the control group (P =0.005,P =0.047,P =0.001 and P =0.002).The increase observed in hematocrit and eosinophil levels showed significant correlations with increased TFC values (r =0.288 and r =0.217).Conclusion Significant changes have been observed in the cellular composition of blood in patients diagnosed with CSFP as compared to the patients with normal coronary blood flow.The increases inhematocrit levels and in the eosinophil and basophil counts may have direct or indirect effects on the rate of coronary blood flow.

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Objeetive To investigate the expression of claudin-4 in the eutopic and ectopic endometfium of women with endometriosis and evaluate the role of clandin-4 in the pathogenesis of endometriosis.Methods Thiny-five women with endometriosis and 35 controls were studied.Expression of elaudin-4 was investigated using immunohistochemistry,western blot and RT.PCR,respectively.Morphologic change of tight junction was also observed in different kinds of endometria.Results (1)G1andular epithelial cells of control endometrium and eutopic endometrium showed intact tight iunctions in electron micrographs,whereas the morphology of tight junctions in ovarian endometriotic tissue was disrupted and collagen bundles could be easily detected.(2)The immunohistochemical staining of claudin-4 was localized to the glandular epithelial cell membrane.Deftcient or weak staining Wag found in ovarian endometriotic tissues. In control endometrium.eutopic and ectopic endometrium of women with endometriosis,the expression of clandin-4 protein Was 89±24.84±22 and 27±14.respectively.Relative expression of claudin-4 mRNA Was 14.5±6.8,13.8±9.5 and 2.6±2.5.respectively.Expression of claudin-4 Was significantly lower in the ectopic endometriotic tissue than in the eutopic cndometrium and the control at both mRNA and protein levels(P<0.05). N0 significant difference Was foand between eutopic endometrium from women with endometriosis and control endometrium from women without endometriosis (P>0.05).Conclusion Down-regulated expression of claudin-4 might play a pathogenic role in the formation of endometriosis.

Objective To evaluate the recovery and hemedynamics of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and remifentanil. Methods Thirty ASA Ⅰ - Ⅱ patients undergoing hperoscopic oper-ation were randomly divided into the TIVA group(group A,n=15) and the combined intravenous with inhala-tion anaesthesia greup(group B,n=15). Anaesthesia was induced in the same manner in both greups:Midazo-lam 0.05mg/kg,vecurium 0.1mg/kg,propofol 1.5mg/kg and remifentanil 1.5 μg/kg.Remifentanil was infused 2.5 μg/ml) in group A or with sevoflurane( 1.3% end-tidal) in group B to maintain anaesthesia. With termi-nation of surgery,anaesthetic delivery was discontinued simuhaneously.Bp,HR at all stages and recovery profiles were recorded. Results (1)Between before inflation and after inflation or between at the end of op-eration and the basic values in group A,there were no significant differences in Bp,HR. (2) Times from stop-ping administration of anaesthetics until full spontaneous respiration and eye opening were similar for two groups.Time for trachcal extubation was significantly less in the group A than group B. (3)The rates of post-operative nausea or vomiting were similar. Conclusion The application of TIVA with propefol and remifen-tanil is associated with better hemodynamic stability and better recovery profile as compared to the combined intravenous with inhalation anaesthesia.

Objective To investigate the effect of Fillet flap and postoperative pressure combined with magnet pieces and triamcinolone acetonide injection therapy for keloid in aural region.Methods From January 2009 to January 2011,87 patients (102 side ears) with keloid at the aural region were treated.Fillet flap repaired for keloid in aural region,pressure treating by magnet pieces began at 14 days after operation,and continued for more than one year.Triamcinolone acetonide injection therapy began 1 months after operation if keloid recurrence tendency.Results After operation,80 patients (94 lateral ears) healed by first intention.Hematoma under flap appeared in 7 patients (8lateral ears),and healed by changing dressings.And 87 cases (102 lateral ears) were followed up for 1 year.The effect of operation and pressure therapy group and operation,pressure and injection therapy group was significantly higher than operation group,with statistically significant differences.Effect of operation,pressure and injection therapy group was higher than that of operation and pressure therapy group,but there was no significant difference.Conclusions Fillet flap and postoperative pressure combined with magnet pieces and triamcinolone acetonide injection therapy can effectively treat aural region keloids.

Obesity-related diabetes and the metabolic syndrome are significantly related to increased adipose tissue mass.Understanding of the effect of adipose tissue on the metabolic regulation will play a key role in therapeutic strategies aimed to reduce obesity-induced insulin resistance and alleviate symptoms of the metabolic syndrome.Visfatin is a novel adipokine that appears to be preferentially produced by visceral adipose tissue and has insulin-mimetic actions.We discusse the relationship between visfatin and metabolic syndrome as well as future therapeutic strategies to these diseases.

[Objective]To analyze the clinical features of spinal fracture of the injured in Wenchuan Earthquake and to summarize the medical rescue.[Method]The clinical data of 94 injured cases with spinal fracture in the earthquake were collected and analyzed,including the general condition,injury mechanism,associated injuries and the rescue measures.[Result]The incident rate of the male was much higher than that of the female,the incidence of spinal fracture was high in 21~60-years old;the associated injuries were found in 54 cases,taking up 57.4%.The spinal fracture typing showed that 89 cases had flexion-compression fracture and burst fracture,taking up 94.7%.[Conclusion]Earthquakes cause a large amount of the injured with spinal fracture,who are evacuated within a concentrated time,the injuries are severe with many associated injuries.Scientific organization and reasonable division are critical in the immediate medical rescue of the injured in large quantity within the shortest time.

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of liver transplantation on hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) in late stage.Methods Five HAE cases in late stage failed to be treated by hepatic lobectomy underwent liver transplantation, in which 4 cases were performed under veno-venous bypass and 1 without bypass. Three cases were subjected to veno-venous bypass prior to mobilization of the liver. The end-to-end anastomosis was made between the hepatic artery and hepatic artery, and between the bile duct and bile duct. Two cases received placement of T tube in the bile duct. The mean duration of surgery was 8.3 h. Results One patient was reoperated because of the T tube falling off on the postoperative day 10, and one because of the bile leakage. Four patients recovered completely in the postoperative period, one died of multiple organ failure (MOF) and septi-caemia caused by pneumonia, acute rejection and embolism of the liver artery. Four patients were followed up for 21 months to 37 months, showing a good quality of their life. Conclusion Liver transplantation can be applied in treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis in end stage, and can ensure a better clinical result.