Objective To explore the relationship between serum cystatin C concentration and severity of coronary artery disease and prognosis after peripheval component interconnet(PCI)treatment.Methods 352 patients diagnosed as ACS and received PCI treatment successfully were enrolled in the study as ACS group.In addition to that,60 people who underwent coronary angiography and the test results was good were recruited as control group.The serum lipids,cystatin C concentrations were tested,and the rela-tionship between the number of coronary lesions,Gensini score and cystatin C concentrations were analyzed.The risks of major car-diovascular events in different cystatin C concentration groups were analyzed.Results Cystatin C concentrations of ACS group were significant higher than control group (P <0.05).Cystatin C concentrations were significantly different among patients with different number of diseased branches(P <0.05).The patients with higher number of diseased branches were with higher concen-tration of cystatin C.There was a positive correlation between cystatin C concentration and Gensini score (r=0.84,P <0.05).The risk of major cardiovascular events in high cystatin C concentration group within 1 year after PCI treatment increased significantly compared with control group,the OR values were 16.63(95%CI :3.87-71.49,P <0.05).Conclusion Cystatin C correlated with the severity of coronary artery disease and the occurrence of major cardiovascular events within one year after PCI treatment.

Objective To probe the regulation of TCM treatment for essential hypertension by analyzing the frequency of herbs usd in the literature of hypertension TCM treatment included in CNKI from 1979 to 2009 with a view to provide a reference for the clinical treatment and research.Methods The herbs meeting the inclusion criteria in the selected literature was recorded by using Excel table,and analyzed by using SPSS13.0 statistical software.Results Of the 301 herb medicine,the tonics,heat-clearing,calming liver wind,promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis,removing dampness and promoting diuresis,diaphoretics totally accounted for 79.16%.The attributive channel of these herbs involved in 12 viscera,in which liver meridian,kidney meridian,spleen meridian,heart meridian accounted for 66.97%.All herbs involved in 7 kinds of herbal flavors,and total appearance frequency of the 7 flavors was 12584,in which sweetish,bitterness,pungent herbs accounted for 82.99%.Conclusion Efficacy,property flavors and attributive channel of herb medicine used for essential hypertension are closely related to the pathogen and pathogenesis.These herbal medication regularity provides a reference for the current syndrome differentiation and treatment of essential hypertension.

To discuss the effects of medical policies and social background in Song Jin Juan dynasties on TCM theoretic development and innovation. To summarize the achievement in the anatomy,classical writings,etiology and pathogenesis theories,theory of visceral manifestation,meridian theory and their guiding roles in the clinic practices.At last,we analyze the influential factors of development of the basic theory of TCM,it provides some traces for the further study on basic theory of TCM.

The concept, connotation and extension of "similar-indication acupoints" which is proposed by Professor WANG Fuchun are introduced in this paper. It is noted that "similar-indication acupoints" is one category of acupoints that hass similar effects for one symptom or disease, which is the basic element for acupoints compatibility, while acupoint compatibility is the foundation of acupuncture acupoints prescription. The proposal and application of "similar-indication acupoints" has provided a new method for the transition from specificity study to generality study, also lay a solid theoretical foundation for acupoints compatibility search.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Meridians

Many overwintering organisms produce antifreeze proteins (AFPs) that can be adsorbed onto the surface of ice crystals and modify their growth. These proteins show great diversity in structures, and they have been found in a variety of organisms. AFPs from insects have higher thermal hysteresis activity than other organisms. Recent studies revealed the structures of AFPs and put forward different ice-binding models. No mechanism, however, can apply to all antifreeze proteins and the molecular interaction between AFPs and ice are not accurately resolved. AFPs can be applied extensively to agriculture, aquaculture and low temperature storage of organs, tissues, as well as cells. To confer transgenic plant cold resistance application of AFPs is essential, while the expression and regulation of antifreeze gene need to be elucidated.

Objective To analyze the clinical significance and echocardiographic feature of myocardial bridging. Methods and Results Among 3?216 patients who underwent coronary angiography, 47 patients had myocardial bridging were analyzed, of whom 13 patients had complicated coronary atherosclerosis, 1 had with aortic stenosis and 3 had hypertrophic myopathy. The prevalence of myocardial ischemia was about 40% in the 30 patients with isolated myocardial bridging. Compared with patients with no ischemia. The patients with ischemia had more severe systolic stenosis[(67.58?15.35)% vs (49.89?21.83)%], bigger LVM [(215.57?42.21)g vs (178.73?51.04)g] and E/A

50% resolution of elevated ST-segment in 1h after PCI was increased in the L-CN treated group. LVEDD was less but LVEF was higher in the treatment group compared with the control group 3 months after PCI. Conclusion L-CN has significant myocardial protection effects in patients with AMI undergoing primary PCI, which is characterized by inhibition of the reperfusion injury , reduction of infarction area and improvement of left ventricular remodeling.

Objective To study the clinical characteristics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) patients who progressed into multiple organ injury Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 54 severe SARS patients with multiple organ injury in our hospital Results In 54 SARS patients,systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS) developed in all cases and multiple organ injury developed in 49 cases and the mortality of patients with multiple organ injury was 22 2% Among the involved organs,lungs were the most frequently involved organ,followed by liver,heart,brain,kidney and blood system The injury in other organs was rare Conclusions Serious SARS is predisposed to progress into multiple organ injury The mortality was correlated to the number of organs involved Recognization and treatment of multiple organ injury at early stage are critical with improve cure rate of serious SARS with multiple organ injury

Objective To summarize the theoretic evidence of Shenmen (HT7) Point in the treatment of insomnia and its action mechanism, for guiding clinical application. Method The reasons and evidences for using acupuncture at Shenmen to treat insomnia were summarized from the following 3 aspects: records in the ancient literatures, clinical application, and modern medical studies. Result Acupuncture at Shenmen can produce a calming and sedative effect, and it should be one of the optimal choices for treating insomnia due to its significant efficacy; it calms the mind and improves sleep quality via activating the nervous center for regulating sleep and promoting the secretion of neurotransmitters such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in brain. Conclusion Acupuncture at Shenmen is an effective method is treating insomnia.

Objective To investigate an effective method for detecting lymphatic micrometastasis in gastric carcinoma.Methods RT-PCR technique was applied to examine MMP-7 mRNA in 94 lymph nodes in 24 cases of gastric carcinoma.Results Routine pathological method detected lymphatic metastasis in 54 lymph nodes,while MMP-7 mRNA RT-PCR showed positive in 78 lymph nodes. When re-examination for the 28 negative lymph nodes in the initial pathological examination and positive in RT-PCR, 8 lymph nodes with metastasis were found by routine pathological method.2 of 5 patients whose lymph nodes were negitive in pathological examination,but positive in MMP-7mRNA were found liver metastasis 16 and 22 months after radical gastrectomy. Conclusions MMP-7 mRNA RT-PCR is a sensitive method for detecting lymphatic micrometastasis for patients with gastric carcinoma. It is a great help for eluvating the postoperative prognosis and supplemental treatmemt.