OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Acarbose in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. METHODS:The CORE diabetes model was employed to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of Acarbose in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. RESULTS:Acarbose treatment prolonged patients' life expectancy by 0.27 years and quality-adjusted life expectancy by 0.26 years,but its cost was 17 081 yuan higher than in the control group. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was 62 717 yuan per life expectancy gained and 66 633 yuan per quality-adjusted life expectancy gained. An acceptability curve of cost-effectiveness showed that 76% of the patients would regard that Acarbose is cost-effectiveness when a willingness to pay was 100 000 yuan. CONCLUSION:Acarbose has long-term cost-effectiveness in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Objective: To investigate the trend in incidence of stroke in Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province from 2015 to 2022, so as to provide the evidence for improving stroke prevention and treatment strategies. Methods: The incidence of stroke in Yongkang City from 2015 to 2022 was collected through the Zhejiang Chronic Disease Monitoring Information System, and standardized by the data of the Chinese National Population Census in 2010. The incidence of stroke in gender-, age- and subtype-specific was analyzed, and the incidence trend of stroke was analyzed by average annual percentage change (AAPC). Results: A total of 22 408 stroke cases were reported in Yongkang City from 2015 to 2022, with crude incidence of 457.97/105 and standardized incidence of 379.55/105. The crude incidence of stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=6.447%, P<0.05). The crude incidence of stroke was higher among males than females (495.97/105 vs. 417.58/105, P<0.05), and the standardized incidence of stroke was higher among males than females (425.29/105 vs. 332.49/105, P<0.05). The average age of stroke cases was (70.74±12.64) years. The crude incidence of stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise with age (P<0.05), and which in residents aged 30 to 44 years showed an increasing trend (AAPC=6.142%,P<0.05). There were 18 040 cases of ischemic stroke (80.51%), 4 121 cases of hemorrhagic stroke (18.39%) and 247 cases of unclassified stroke (1.10%) reported from 2015 to 2022. The crude incidence of ischemic stroke was higher than which of hemorrhagic stroke (368.70/105 vs. 84.22/105, P<0.05). The crude incidence of ischemic stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise (AAPC=7.851%, P<0.05). Conclusions The crude incidence of stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise in Yongkang City from 2015 to 2022, with ischemic stroke as the predominant subtype. Male and the elderly should be given a high priority for stroke control.

Objective To investigate the protective effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide(VIP) on gut barrier in rats with severe acute pancrititis(SAP)and its mechanisms.Methods Fifty-four SD rats were randomly divided into sham operated(So)group,SAP group and VIP group.The model of SAP was induced by retrograde injection of 4%sodium taurocholate into the bili-pancreatic duct.The rats in VIP group were intraperitoneal injected with VIP of 5×10-9 nmol 5 minutes after model established.The endotoxin in plasma was measured at 1,6 and 1 2 hour.The expression of Toll-like receptor(TLR)4 in gut mucosa was examined using RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry and mucosa tissue were detected using electroscopic examination.Results The concentration of endotoxin in plasma and expression of TLR4 were both increased at 1 hour and reached peak at 1 2 hour in SAP group compared with SO group(no expression of TLR4),but were decreased in VIP group.A correlation was found between endot6xin and expression of TLR4.The electroscopic examination showed that the pathological injury in intestine was severe in SAP group than that in VIP group.Conclusion The protective effect of VIP in gut barrier function may contribute tO down-regulation of TLR4 expression in gut mucosa.

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome (AIDS). After over 26 years of efforts, there is still not a therapeutic cure or an effective vaccine against HIV/AIDS. The clinical management of HIV-1 infected people largely relies on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has provided an effective way to treat AIDS patients, the huge burden of ART in developing countries, together with the increasing incidence of drug resistant viruses among treated people, calls for continuous efforts for the development of anti-HIV-1 drugs. Currently, four classes of over 30 licensed antiretrovirals (ARVs) and combination regimens of these ARVs are in use clinically including: reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) (e.g. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, NRTIs; and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, NNRTIs), protease inhibitors (PIs), integrase inhibitors and entry inhibitors (e.g. fusion inhibitors and CCR5 antagonists). Here, we intend to provide updated information of currently available antiretroviral drugs for ART to promote the development of novel anti-HIV-1 drugs.

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Objective To investigate Caspase 3 activity in the ischemia reperfusion injury in rats and the protective effect of ischemic preconditioning and its possible mechanism.Methods 30 rats were randomly assigned to ischemia reperfusion (IR) group, ischemic preconditioning(IP) group,sham-operation(S)group.The serum aspartate transaminase (AST),alanine transaminase(ALT),liver caspase 3 activity,and apoptosis index(AI) of hepatocytes were examined in the three groups at 3 hours after repersusion.Results The serum AST,ALT,liver caspase 3 activity and apoptotic hepatocytes were significantly higher in both IP and IR groups than those in S group(P

AIM: To study the discrepancy and it's significance of ATP binding cassette transporter(ABC1) and CD36 mRNA expression while activate nuclear receptor RRAR?,LXR?,RXR? in THP-1 cells. METHODS: Cultured THP-1 cells were induced to become macrophage by PMA at concentration of 40 ?g/L for 48 hours. Troglitazone, 22(R)-hydrocholesterol and 9-cis-retinoid acid(9-CRA),activators for PPAR?,LXR? and RXR? respectively, were incubated with the macrophage for 24 hours. Total RNA of these cells were abstracted and reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction were performed to inspect the expression of ABC1 and CD36 mRNA in the cells. RESULTS: Expression of ABC1 mRNA increased in the presence of troglitazone, 22(R)-HC and 9-CRA. CD36 mRNA also increased while PPAR? activated. Activation of LXR? showed almost no effect on CD36 mRNA expression, and expression of CD36 mRNA was decreased by 9-CRA.CONCLUSION: The discrepancies existing in ABC1 and CD36 mRNA expression while activate nuclear receptors PPAR?,LXR?,RXR? in THP-1 cells implyed that LXR?,RXR? were better targets to deal with to improve cholesterol reverse transportation.

OBJECTIVE: To containment the unhealthy tendency in drug purchase and to promote the healthy and harmonious development of heath service.METHODS: Honest government risk prevention & control pattern was established in our hospital,and the system construction was strengthened,furthermore,a scientific operation flow was formulated,and a system of rewards and disciplinary evaluation was established.RESULTS: With the honest government risk prevention & control pattern,the centralized public bidding was achieved in 100% of the hospital drug purchasing,the clinical drug use tends to be more and more rational and standard,and the drug use structure became more reasonable,the honest government risk in drug purchase and sale has been effectively avoided.CONCLUSION: This honest government risk prevention & control pattern is practical and feasible thus deserving popularized in medical institutions.

Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma cell mastitis and prolactin. Methods The relationship between the lesion area , degree of inverted nipple and prolactin level of 228 plasma cell mastitis patients were observed , as well as their prolactin level before and after treatment , to explore the factors that influence relapse. Results There was no significant statistical relationship between prolactin level and lesions area and degree of inverted nipple. Prolactin level before and after treatment were statistically different (t =2.347,P = 0.02). Menstrual status, nipple status, comorbidities, lesion area and prolactin level were considered, only prolactin level was related with disease recurrence (P = 0.038). Conclusion prolactin level could significantly reduced as the disease cured , but elevated prolactin may lead to relapse of the disease.

Objective To observe the correlation between infrared radiation temperature of specific points of the bladder (Zhongji, Pangguangshu, Weizhong and Shenshu) and OAB symptom severity in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) before and after electroacupuncture.Method Eighty-six patients were treated with electroacupuncture. The infrared radiation temperatures of the points were measured using an infrared thermograph in the patients before and after electroacupuncture. The patients’ symptoms were scored using the OAB Symptom Score (OABSS). The correlation between the infrared radiation temperature and the symptom score was analyzed according to the changes in the two.Result In the patients, the OAB symptom score (OABSS) was 8.00 (7.00, 9.00) before treatment and 2.00 (4.00, 6.00) after. There was a statistically significant difference between the two (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in the infrared radiation temperatures of the points (Zhongji, Pangguangshu, Weizhong and Shenshu) (P<0.05). The OAB symptom score (OABSS) and Zhongji infrared radiation temperature had a rank and positive correlation.Conclusion Zhongji infrared radiation temperature has important reference value for the assessment of OAB symptom severity.