Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and toxic reactions of Endostar combined with TP chemo-therapy in the treatment of advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: A total of 68 cases of advanced stage NSCLC confirmed by pathohistology or cytology were randomly divided into two treate-ment groups: the Endostar combined with TP chemotherapy group (37 cases) and the simple TP chemothera-py group (31 cases). Patients in the Endostar combined with TP chemotherapy group were treated with TXT 65mg/m~2 on d2 and d9, DDP 75 mg/m~2, d1-4; and endostar 15g, d1-14. Patients in the simple chemotherapy group were treated with TXT and DDP. After 2 weeks, we estimated the recent curative effect and toxic reac-tions according to WHO standard. Results: The total response rates in the two groups were 56.8% and 29.7%, respectively, with a significant difference (X~2=4.08, P<0.05). The main toxic reactions were bone marrow sup-pression, gastrointestinal reactions and hair loss. And the incidences of the above three toxic reactions were 59.4%, 39.1%, and 81.1% in the endostar combined with chemotherapy group and 64.5%, 38.7%, and 83.9% in the simple chemothotherapy group. The toxic reactions were mainly related to chemotherapeutics and were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Endostar combined with chemothera-py is a safe method to treat advanced stage NSCLC. Endostar can improve the curative effect of chemothera-py. This method deserves to be clinically practiced and observed further.

The fever was induced by intraperitoneal injecting of refined E.Coli endotoxin(ET). The cAMP level and the activity of adenylate cyclase (AC) in differen brain areas of rat were assayed.Both cAMP and AC in hypothalamus were increased significantly at the peak of fever in comparing with the control group (P

Fourty rats were divided into four groups and the aseptic inflammation was induced by subcutaneous injection of cronton oil into the back of 30 rats. Body temperature were gradually rose up after injection. The highest temperature appeared on the second day, then run down in the following days, and went back to normal on the eighth day. Brain were dissected in 10 normal rats without fever(group 1), other 10 rats at the peak of fever(group 2), and another 10 rats in the recovery phase on the third day (group 3). Ten rats in group 4 were used for observing the whole process of temperature change from injection day to the eighth day without brain dissection. The results showed that at the peak of fever, the levels of both cAMP and AC activities in hypo. thalamus were increased (P

Sixteen hybrid dogs were randomly divided inio two groups: (1) HSG grouphemorrhagic shock pretreated with ginseng fruit saponin at 30 min before bleeding and(2) HS group, hemorrhagic shock pretreated with same volum of saline. The hemorrhagicshock was induced by bleeding from carotid artery. Mean arterial blood pressure of 5. 3 kPawas maintained for 4 hr. In there 2 group of animals, the survival rates average pressurebefore put to death, end hemorrhage were obviously all different (P

24 white big ear female rabbits were divided into 3 groups at random, i. e. control group (CG), fever group (FG) and electric acupuncture group (EAG). CG were not given any treatment. Endotonin (ET) was i. v. injected into animals of FG and fever ensued. 80 min after the injection ET the body temperature of the animals raised 1.18℃. 80 min after the ET injection into animals of EAG. the body temperature of animals raise 0.35℃. The body temperature of CG was compared with that of FG an obvious difference (P

Objective To explore the value of DTI quantitative parameters in evaluating neurological function changes of acute traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI)in rat models.Methods The modified Allen's dropping weight technique was used to establish TSCI rat models.Then the rats were divided into mild injury group,moderate injury group and severe injury group (each n=10).DTI examination and Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) score were performed pre-TSCI and 0 h,6 h,24 h,3 day,7 day and 14 day post-TSCI,respectively.The BBB scores and DTI parameters,including FA,mean apparent diffusivity (MD),radial diffusivity (RD) and axial diffusivity (AD) were measured and compared among groups.The correlation between BBB scores and the parameters was evaluated.Results The differences of FA,MD and RD value were statistically significant among varying injury degree groups and different time points after TSCI (all P＜0.05).AD value had statistical difference among different time points (F=12.720,P＜0.001),whereas no difference was found among varying injury degree groups (F=0.469,P=0.630).FA and MD values decreased while RD increased 0 h post-TSCI.Then RD and MD increased continuously,whereas FA decreased continuously until 24 h post TSCI (all P＜0.05),and the parameters kept stable after 24 h post-TSCI (all P＞ 0.05).The BBB scores were lowest on 0 h post-TSCI,then maintained increasing (all P＜0.05).In addition,the BBB scores and MD values had good correlation (r=0.958,P＜ 0.01).Conclusion DTI can quantitatively evaluate function changes of TSCI in rat models.Moreover,treatment within 24 h post-TSCI might be recommended for TSCI therapy.

PURPOSE: Details of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in mainland China are lacking. To improve disease control and reduce economic burden, a large sample survey among this patient population is indispensable. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of such patients.METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation in 29 hospitals of 29 regions in mainland China during the period 2013 to 2014. Demographic features, pre-admission conditions, exacerbation details, and outcomes were summarized. Risk factors for exacerbation severity were analyzed.RESULTS: There were 3,240 asthmatic patients included in this study (57.7% females, 42.3% males). Only 28.0% used daily controller medications; 1,287 (39.7%) patients were not currently on inhaled corticosteroids. Acute upper airway infection was the most common trigger of exacerbation (42.3%). Patients with severe to life-threatening exacerbation tended to have a longer disease course, a smoking history, and had comorbidities such as hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and food allergy. The multivariate analysis showed that smoking history, comorbidities of hypertension, COPD, and food allergy were independent risk factors for more severe exacerbation. The number of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbation varied with seasons, peaking in March and September. Eight patients died during the study period (mortality 0.25%).CONCLUSIONS: Despite enhanced education on asthma self-management in China during recent years, few patients were using daily controller medications before the onset of their exacerbation, indicating that more educational efforts and considerations are needed. The findings of this study may improve our understanding of hospital admission for asthma exacerbation in mainland China and provide evidence for decision-making.
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