Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and Neiting (ST44) plus enema with Chinese medication on the recovery of gastrointestinal function after laparotomy.Method A total of 82 patients who had received laparotomy were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 41 cases each. The control group was intervened by conventional management after thesurgery, while the observation group was additionally given acupuncture at Zusanli and Neiting plus enema with Chinese medication. The gastrointestinal function indicators, total hospitalization duration, symptoms score, clinical efficacy, and patient's satisfaction rating of the two groups were compared.Result The time to restore bowel sound, first anal exhaust time, first defecation time, time to restore general diet, and total hospitalization duration of the observation group were significantly shorterthan those of the control group, and the observation group had significantly more cases who had anal exhaust within 48 h after the surgery (P<0.05). After the treatment, the symptoms score in the observation group was markedly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). The clinical efficacy and total effective rate of the observation group were significantly superior to those of the control group (P<0.05). The patient's satisfaction rating and total satisfaction rate of the observation group were significantly superior to those of the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture at Zusanli and Neiting plus enema with Chinese medication can effectively promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function, mitigate the enteroparalysis symptoms, boost thepostoperative recovery, and enhance the general satisfaction rating.

Objective To examine the changes of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in gingival crevicular fluid after conventional mechanical therapy of adult patients with chronic periodontitis. Methods Gingival crevicular fluid samples from 15 patients and 15 healthy subjects were taken with filter paper strips by intra-pocket method initially, respectively, 1 month after scaling and root planning. MMP-9,TIMP-1 levels were measured by immunoblotting. Results MMP-9 levels in patients were redueed significantly after treatment[(2.2±1.4)AU vs (1.2±0.9)AU ]. The clinical parameters were positive correlation with MMP-9 level. TIMP-1 levels in patients were increased significantly after treatment[(1.3±1.2)AU vs (3.7±2.2)AU]. The clinical parameters were negative torrelation with TIMP-1 level. Conclusion MMP-9, TIMP-1 levels can act as objective parameters to evaluate the effect of periodontal therapy.

Objective To investigate the outcome of community seniors after 5 years of housebound, and the factors related with the outcome. Methods The housebound seniors confirmed 5 years ago in 5 communities in Tangshan were investigated with self-designed questionnaire and elderly depression rating scale again. Results 42.1% of the 147 housebound seniors remained housebound. There was significance between the seniors housebound and non-housebound in the factors of population sociology, such as age, spoused, economic income, housing floor, relationship with their children and social communication, and physical and psychological factors, such as health self-evaluation, loneliness and depression. Conclusion Seniors housebound in community may be reversible with some approaches of intervention.

Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperemesis Gravidarum ; therapy ; Injections ; Pregnancy ; Thiamine ; administration & dosage ; Young Adult

Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Fibrosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; Hydroxyproline ; metabolism ; Lung ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Mice ; Thrombospondin 1 ; pharmacology

Objective Our study is to observe the effects of conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) on hemorheology in postmenopausal women in order to evaluate mechanism responsible for the increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease after menopause and also to provide proper instruction and advice of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women Methods 60 healthy postmenopausal women were assigned to 3 groups randomly, 20 cases in each group Group A: CEE 0 625 mg/d+MPA 2 mg/d+calcium carbonate co. (Ca D) 600 mg/d Group B: CEE 0 3 mg/d+MPA 2 mg/d+Ca D 600 mg/d Group C: Ca D 600 mg/d only served as control Measurements of hemorheological parameters were performed before and 6 months after treatment Results After 6 months of HRT, group A: blood viscosity under the shear rate of 94 5 s -1 dropped from (5 23? 0 37) mPa?s to (5 03? 0 43) mPa?s ( P 0 05) Conclusion Both different dosages of CEE have favor effects on blood viscosity and erythrocyte deformabillity, which could play the role in preventing cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been increasingly used in the treatment of early-stage NSCLC,especially for patients who cannot undergo surgery.Compared with other imaging modalities,PET/CT has higher sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis and staging of NSCLC as well as higher prediction value for prognosis.The progress of 18F-FDG PET/CT in evaluation of the therapeutic response and prognosis after SBRT for early-stage NSCLC is summarized in this review.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of interventional therapy in the treatment of acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis.Methods A total of 20 patients with acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis was treated by interventional therapy from February 2004 to April 2006.Under the guidance of ultrasonography,intravenous thrombolysis through the popliteal vein combined with iliac vein stenting was employed.The venous patency was assessed with angiography.Results The catheter-based thrombolysis through the ipsilateral popliteal vein was effective for all the patients.Balloon dilatation angioplasty combined with endovascular stenting was applied in 15 patients,while balloon dilatation angioplasty alone was utilized in other 5 patients.The implantation of a temporary cava filter was required in 10 patients.After intravenous thrombolysis through the popliteal vein,the recanalization rate was 30%～90%(mean,55%) in the iliac vein and 40%～80%(mean,65%) in the femoral vein.Postoperative hematuria was encountered in 1 patient.No symptomatic embolism of pulmonary artery was seen.Postoperatively,clinical symptoms on the effected limb significantly subsided or completely disappeared.The hospitalization expenditure was 52 000～81 000 yuan(mean,74 000 yuan).Follow-up observations for 1～24 months(mean,12 months) were carried out in the 20 patients.The patency rate was 100%(15/15) in 15 patients receiving iliac vein stenting.Out of 5 patients with balloon dilatation,the iliac vein was completely obstructed in 2 patients and was recanalized by 10%～20% in 3 patients.Conclusions Catheter-based thrombolysis through the popliteal vein combined with endovascular stenting is an effective therapeutic strategy for acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis,but it is very expensive.

Corneal refractive surgery has been the major solution for the correction of ametropia.With the standardization of preoperative examination,intraoperative procedure and perioperative drugs,corneal refractive surgery has become much safer.Meanwhile,patients can get not only good visual acuity,but also favorable visual quality.However,the patient satisfaction has not been improved dramatically with the enhance of effectiveness and safety after surgery.Increase of the satisfaction degree to corneal refractive surgery is related to multiple factors such as experienced and highly skilled operation,operative safety,lessening operative complication,good postoperative visual and life quality of patients.Comprehensively analyzing existing problems in corneal refractive surgery in China and further obtain satisfaction of patient will be of an important significance for the healthy development of laser corneal refractive surgery.

Objective:To study the expression and clinical significance of GPRC5A and SOCS3 in colorectal carcinoma.Methods:SP immunochemical method was performed to detect the expression of GPRCSA and SOCS3 in 45 cases of colorectal carcinoma,25 cases of colorectal adenomas and 22 cases of normal colorectal tissues.Results:1)Expression of GPRC5A in colorectal cancinoma tissue (22.2％) was significantly lower than that in adenomas tissue (52.0％,P＞0.05).The Latter was significantly lower than that in normal colorectal tissue (81.8％,P＜0.05).GPRC5Awas closely related to lymph node metastasis,Duke's stages and the deepness of invasion (P＜0.05).2) Expression of SOCS3 in colorectal cancinoma tissue (24.4％) was significantly lower than that in adenomas tissue (56.0％,P＜0.01).The Latter was significantly lower than that in normal colorectal tissue (86.4％,P＜0.05).SOCS3 was closely related to pathological differentiation,the deepness of invasion,Duke's stages and lymph node metastasis (P＜0.05).3)The expression of GPRC5A was positive correlated with SOCS3 (P＜0.05).Conclusions:The reduced expressions of GPRC5A and SOCS3 may participate in the occurence and development of colorectal carcinorma,suggesting that GPRC5A and SOCS3 may act as biological markers for evaluating the malign degree,prognosis and therapeutic targets of colorectal carcinorma.