Objective To observe the effect of health education and installation of improved stove in control of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis in Pingba County of Guizhou Province.Methods Two towns(Shizi and Qibo) of Pingba County that had implemented the health education and installed the improved stoves for control of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis were selected as the investigation sites.Two villages in each selected town and 30 householders as well as all students of grade 4-6 were investigated.Questionnaires were made by survey of the fluorosis control knowledge,household investigations were used to know the use of household stoves,corn and peppers drying method,and the dental fluorosis of children aged 8-12 were examined by Dean methods before the intervention(2006) and after implementation(2009) of health education and improvement of stoves.Results The awareness of fluorosis control among students and households after the intervention was 97.36％ (405/416) and 86.46％(415/480),respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(x2 =658.86,163.10,all P ＜ 0.01) compared with that before the intervention [32.19％(1083/3364),43.33％(130/300)].Correct using rate of the household stoves was 95.42％ (229/240) after the intervention and 45.85％ (3976/8672) before the intervention,the difference was statistically significant(x2 =230.25,P ＜ 0.01).The correct rates of drying corn and chili were 91.67％ (110/120) and 97.50％ (117/120) before the intervention,and 20.00％ (12/60),26.67％ (16/60) after the intervention,the difference was statistically significant(x2 =94.07,104.02,all P ＜ 0.01).The incidences of dental fluorosis of children aged 8-12 were 31.21％(1305/4182) after the intervention and 87.71％(2856/3256) before the intervention,the difference was statistically significant(x2 =2371.91,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The measures of health education and intervention of stove improvement in Pingba County of Guizhou Province for prevention and control of coal-burning-borne endemic fluorosis is effective.

Objective To investigate the changes of serum procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C reactive protein (CRP) in children with Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura (HSP) combined with surgical complications. Methods From January 2010 to June 2013, 48 children with HSP combined surgical complications were enrolled, the fasting venous blood were obtained in day 1, 3, 5 of admission and before discharge. Meanwhile, 30 healthy children were selected as control. Results Compared with the control group, the levels of serum PCT and IL-6 in day 1, 3, 5 of admission, and the levels of serum CRP in day 1, 3 of admission were higher in children with HSP combined with surgical complications (all P<0.01). The differences of levels of serum PCT, CRP and IL-6 in day 1, 3, 5 of admission and before discharge were statistically signiifcant between surgical group and non-surgical group. All these indicators showed a gradual downward trend. Compared with surgical group, the levels of serum PCT and IL-6 in day 3, 5 of admission and serum CRP in day 5 of admission were signiifcantly lower in non-surgical group (P<0.05). There were positive linear correlations between the level of serum PCT and IL-6, and between the level of PCT and CRP (r=0.48, 0.62, P<0.01). Conclusions The changes of serum PCT, IL-6 and CRP may be associated with the occurrence of surgical complications in children with HSP, monitor these indicators may help to assess the condition and to guide the treatment.

Studies of biological feedback (BF) for the treatment of chronic prostatitis (CP) are occasionally reported have exhibited some related problems. This article presents an evaluation of the published literature on the BF treatment of CP at home and abroad in the aspects of instrument, method, application, effect, function, and mechanism. UROSTYMTM and MyoTrac are often employed and their operating paths are basically the same. NIH prostate symptom scores, urinary function, pain, sexual function, immune function, prostate fluid, and other indicators are generally used for the analysis of the effects of BF alone or in combination with other therapies on CP and its related symptoms. Either BF alone or BF combined with other therapies can promote urination, reduce pain, improve the quality of life, attenuate inflammation, improve sexual function, adjust immunity, and lessen physical and chemical stimulation. However, the relevant literature is of low quantity and quality, the reported studies are not standardized, and exploration of the action mechanisms is neglected.
Biofeedback, Psychology ; Humans ; Male ; Prostatitis ; therapy ; Quality of Life

OBJECTIVE To investigate the protective effect of Codonopsis Pilosula Polysaccharide (CPPS) on improving of the memory consolidation disorder induced by Cycloheximide and its possible mechanisms in mice. METHODS The mice was divided into five groups, as normal control group, cycloheximid model group, piracetam positive control group, CPPS 300 mg · kg- 1 group, and CPPS 150 mg·kg-1 group. The mice respectively were given saline, piracetam, and CPPS for 15 d. The memory consolidation disorder model in mice was established by ip. Cyclohexylamine, and orally administered CPPS(300 mg·kg-1 or 150 mg·kg-1) every day. Then experimental groups were subjected Morris Water Maze test. Western blotting analysis were used to analysis the expression of CaMKⅡ/CREB signaling pathways. RESULTS Morris water maze experiment showed that cyclohexylamine can cause memory consolidation disorder(P<0.01), and giving piracetam and CPPS (300 mg · kg- 1) can improve spatial memory impairment in mice(P<0.05, P<0.01). Western blotting experiment results show that compared with normal control group, CaMKⅡ and CREB contents of brain in model group mice had significant decreased(P<0.001); Compared with model group, CaMK Ⅱ and CREB contents of brain tissue in piracetam and CPPS groups increased significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001). CONCLUSION Cyclo?heximide can induce the memory consolidation disorder, and its effect in mice related to CaMK/CREB signaling pathways. CPPS can improved this memory disorder by influence CaMKⅡ/CREB signaling pathways.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of the coil-and-glue method for the reduction of lung volume in rabbit emphysema model.Methods Sixteen rabbits of emphysema model were divided into the occlusion group(n=10),in which both anterior bronchi were occluded using the coil-and- glue method,and the control group(n=6).The maximal static pressure of airway(P_(max)),peak expiratory flow(PEF),end-expiratory volume(EEV)and pressure of oxygen(PO_2)were measured at ante- emphysema,post-emphysema,1 week and 4 week after occlusion respectively.The expectoration(or migration)of coil and collapse of lung were also investigated.Results P_(max)was(20.0?1.3)and(17.1? 1.4)cm H_2O(1 cm H_2O=0.098 kPa)in the occlusion group at ante-emphysema and post-emphysema respectively.P_(max)was(19.2?1.4)cm H_2O in the occlusion group in the 1 week after the occlusion,while (17.1?1.5)cm H_2O in the control group(F=6.68,P

Objective To evaluate the role of standard CPR training in Beijing Olympics medical volunteers by compared with the no-traimng medical personnel.Method Performance qualities of CPR was evaluated in the 44 medical vohmteers,who worked in a Beijing Olympic Venue.They received the training On standard CPR for 6 monthes,and served as training group.The performance of another 72 emergency medical workers from first-class hospitals without the training on stand CPR within 1 year(control group) Was compared with training group.Phillips QCPR3535 monitor was used to measure the compression frequency,depth and chest re-expand between the compression and the operation time via the sternal chest compression pad fitted with an accelerometer.Personal practical results of 5 circles of CPR operation were recorded in a table and the numbers ofpractical. Compression in one minute were counted.Data Were analyzed with chi-quare test and t-test.The parameters ofthe influence fac.tor(gender,age,hand placement,hand skill,compression posture and standard training)were brought into logistic regression analysis.Results Compared with the control group,the qualification rate of general CPR performance in the training group was much higher(86.4%vs.31.9%),and the compression cpmlification rates of the chestcompression,depth and chest re-palld betweenthe compression wcfe higher(88.6%,93.2%,95.5% vs.40.3%,43.0%,86.1%,P<0.01),the duration of ventilation in each operationstion was shorter[(6.38±1.3)vs.(7.57±1.6),P0.05],pratieal compressionn flberin oneminutewas not different[(77.2±3.5)vs.(77.8±12.2),P>0.05)],the ratios of the duration of compression to that of ventilation was higher(2.6:1 vs.2.1:1).Logistic analysis showed that hand skill,compression posture and standard CPR trainings were high correlated with the CPR performance qualities(P<0.05).Conclusions The performance quahty of training group is much higher thanthat ofcontrol group.The standard and continuous CPR training is elfecfive in improving the quality of CPR operation.

ObjectiveTo study the MR Imaging features of breast phyllodes tumor (PT),and to correlate it with pathological results.MethodClinical and MRI findings were retrospectively reviewed in twenty-seven women with 28 PTs lesions confirmed by surgical pathology.Statistical analyses were one-way ANOVA for size analysis,Fisher exact test for analysis of MR appearances and Spearman correlation to study the relationship between MRI findings and BI-RADS categories.Results( 1 ) The histologic findings were benign,borderline and malignant PTs in 14.3％ (4/28),53.6％ (15/28) and 32.1％ (9/28) of lesions,respectively.(2) The mean maximum-diameter were (6.4 ± 3.9) cm,(5.7 ± 2.2) cm in borderline type and (4.8 ± 1.8)cm in benign type respectively.The results showed differences in lesion's size among the three type (F = 287.541,P =0.000),especially between malignant and benign type (P = 0.033 ).(3)Internal non-enhanced septations and silt-like changes on enhanced images,as well as time-signal curve on MRI correlated significantly with the histological grade ( P ＜ 0.05 ).( 4 ) If the category BI-RADS ≥ 4a was considered to be a suspicious sign for malignant lesion,the diagnostic accuracy of MRI would be 96.4％ (27/28),and the BI-RADS category of the MRI could reflect the PT's histological grade with a low correlation coefficient ( r = 0.382,P = 0.045 ).Conclusion The findings of PT on MRI have some characteristics,with tumor size and several MRI features correlating with the histological grade of breast PT.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of Buyang Huanwu decoction (BHD) drug serum on rat's in vitro cultured cerebral cortical neuron apoptosis induced by hypoxia, and on the expression of p53 and p21 genes in hypoxia process.

METHODSThe model of hypoxia neuron apoptosis was established adopting Daniel method and treated with BHD drug serum. The neuron apoptosis rate was determined by flow cytometry with propidium iodide staining, the p53 and p21 gene expression was tested by immunohistochemical method with flow cytometry.

RESULTSBHD could significantly inhibit the neuron apoptosis induced by hypoxia and down-regulate the expressions of p53 and p21 genes.

CONCLUSIONBHD shows inhibition on neuron hypoxia apoptosis and down-regulating of the p53 and p21 gene expression is one of its mechanisms.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cells, Cultured ; Cerebral Cortex ; pathology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Female ; Male ; Neurons ; pathology ; Oncogene Protein p21(ras) ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Serum ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo construct a novel kind of nonviral gene delivery vector based on polyethylenimine (PEI) conjugated with polypeptides derived from ligand FGF with high transfection efficiency and according to tumor targeting ability.

METHODSThe synthetic polypeptides CR16 for binding FGF receptors was conjugated to PEI and the characters of the polypeptides including DNA condensing and particle size were determined. Enhanced efficiency and the targeting specificity of the synthesized vector were investigated in vitro and in vivo.

RESULTSThe polypeptides were successfully coupled to PEI. The new vectors PEI-CR16 could efficiently condense pDNA into particles with around 200 nm diameter. The PEI-CR16/pDNA polyplexes showed significantly greater transgene activity than PEI/pDNA in FGF receptors positive tumor cells in vitro and in vivo gene transfer, while no difference was observed in FGF receptors negative tumor cells. The enhanced transfection efficiency of PEI-CR16 could be blocked by excess free polypeptides.

CONCLUSIONThe synthesized vector could improve the efficiency of gene transfer and targeting specificity in FGF receptors positive cells. The vector had good prospect for use in cancer gene therapy.

Animals ; Binding Sites ; Carcinoma ; therapy ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Fibroblast Growth Factors ; metabolism ; Gene Transfer Techniques ; Genetic Vectors ; chemical synthesis ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Humans ; In Vitro Techniques ; Ligands ; Liver Neoplasms ; therapy ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Particle Size ; Peptides ; chemistry ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Polyethyleneimine ; chemistry ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; therapy ; Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor ; drug effects ; genetics ; metabolism ; Structure-Activity Relationship ; Surface Properties ; Transfection ; Transplantation, Heterologous ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the relationship of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1alpha expression with chemotherapy response in gastric cancer and its clinical outcome.

METHODSLeucovorin (CF) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in combination with oxaliplatin (L-OHP) were used in 52 patients with gastric carcinoma (GC) at advanced stage. CF 200 mg/m(2) was intravenous drop for 2 h at day 1 and day 14. 5-FU 1500 mg/m(2) was continuously intravenous drop for 46 h at day 1 and day 14. L-OHP 85 mg/m(2) was intravenous drop for 2 h at day 1 and day 14. Four-week was one cycle. All the patients received 4 cycles of chemotherapy at least. Chemotherapy response and clinical outcome were evaluated. Immunohistochemistry was used to examine the protein expressions of HIF-1alpha, P-gp and MRP4 by tissue microarray in GC. Twenty-seven normal gastric tissue samples were used as control group.

RESULTSThe positive expression rates of HIF-lalpha, P-gp and MRP4 in tumor samples were 53.9%, 51.9% and 57.7% respectively, which were significantly higher than those in normal gastric tissues (0, 18.5% and 14.8% respectively) (P<0.05). In cases with positive expression of HIF-lalpha, the response rate was 14.3%; whereas in cases with negative expression of HIF-1alpha, the response rate was 50.0%. There was significant difference between two groups (P<0.05). In patients of HIF-1alpha positive expression,the median progression-free survival time was 4.7 months,the median survival time was 8.8 months, and 1-year, 2-year survival rates were 37.5% and 21.5% respectively. In patients of HIF-1alpha negative expression, the median progression-free survival time was 8.4 months, the median survival time was l2.6 months, and 1-year, 2-year survival rates were 51.2% and 33.5% respectively. There were significant differences between two groups (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONHIF-1alpha expression may be a useful indicator to predict the chemotherapy response and clinical outcome in gastric carcinoma.

Adult ; Aged ; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Female ; Humans ; Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prognosis ; Stomach Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Survival Rate