This article reports preliminarily the effects on the antibacterial activity & cytotoxicity of the derivatives of two diterpenoid components, Amethystoidin A & Rabdosia macrophylla C(i.e.Orido-nin ) which were isolated from the medicinal plants of Rabdosia ( Bl. ) Hassk. The experiment demonstrated that diacetate derivative of Amethystoidin A ( n ) could significantly enhance the antibacterial effect being 2 - 3 times more potent than that of Amethystoidin A. Hydrolytic derivative of Rabdosia macrophylla C (V) had a significant increase in the cytotoxicity on heptoma cell (QGY-7703 ) in vitro.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of clarithromycin in the treatment of upper respiratory tract mycoplasmal infections(URTI)in children METHODS:68 cases were divided into two groups according to different therapeutic schemes:observation group(38 patients)received clarithromycin,10～15mg/(kg?d),bid,po,double the first dose;control group(30 patients) were treated with erythromycin,20～30mg/(kg?d),tid,po or iv drip qd for 7 days RESULTS:Observation group had significantly higher overall effective rate(P

ETAN is a marine biomaterial which is made of chitosan,a partially deacetylated derivative of chitin ,and prepared by a foaming technique. The effects of absorbing exudate, stopbleeding,promoting wound healing and biological compatibility were observed in this experiment. The results showed ETAN could promote skin wound healing reduce the scab time of the wound surfaces. Skin tissue was healed quickly after ETAN was coated on wound skin surfaces,and it had marked effects of absorbing exudate,and haemostasis. Its effects were superior to that of gelatin sponge. ETAN could be fused with subcutaneous tisssue embeded subcutaneously two weeks later. The fused skin tissue was returned to normal skin tissue nearly after it was embeded four weeks . These experimental results showed ETAN had a better biological compatibility.

Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairments. Currently, the treatment mainly relies on pharmacotherapy, yet its effectiveness is limited and accompanied by adverse reactions. Multimodal non-pharmacological interventions (MNPI), which combine two or more non-pharmacological intervention approaches, can synergistically improve cognitive function, neuropsychiatric symptoms, activities of daily living, and quality of life in AD patients, and offers advantages of safety, cost-effectiveness and simplicity. This article reviews MNPI-related literature published domestically and internationally from 2018 to 2024, and focuses on the application of cognitive training, physical activity, and other combined intervention methods in MNPI, providing the reference for developing personalized interventions for AD.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate therapeutic effect and safety of poly DL-lactic bio-absorbable screws in the treatment of Pipkin fractures.METHODS: A total of 13 Patients of Pipkin fractures received treatment at the Department of Orthopaedics, Third People's Hospital of Wujiang City and Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from March 2003 to October 2007 were selected, including 10 males and 3 females, mean aged 30.5 years. Six of them had a Pipkin type Ⅰ fracture,4 had a Pipkin type Ⅱ fracture, and 3 patients had a Pipkin type Ⅳ fracture. In all the operative procedures, a dorsolateral Kocher-Langenbeck approach was used.RESULTS: After an average duration of 47.9 months follow-up, all fractures achieved complete bony healing. One patient had femoral head avascular necrosis and 1 had persistent hip pain, but no heterotopic ossification was observed. According to Harris hip score: Pipkin type I 85 points, type Ⅱ 90 points and type Ⅳ 77 points. According to the Thompson-Epstein hip scale, 3 patients were rated as excellent, 8 good, 1 fair, and 1 poor; the excellent and good rate was 84.6%.CONCLUSION: Poly DL-lactic bio-absorbable screw fixations are safe and effective in treating Pipkin fractures.

Objective: To investigate the factors affecting depression and anxiety symptoms among the elderly, so as to provide the basis for promoting mental health among the elderly. Methods: The elderly aged 60 years and above in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province were recruited using the multistage stratified random sampling method from June to August 2022, and demographic information, lifestyle and self-rated health status were collected by questionnaires. The symptoms of depression and anxiety were assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), respectively. The presence of depressive and anxiety symptoms was determined when both the PHQ-9 score and the GAD-7 score were 10 points and higher. Factors affecting depressive and anxiety symptoms were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model. Results: A total of 7 771 individuals were surveyed, including 3 490 males (44.91%) and 4 281 females (55.09%), and had a mean age of (72.11±6.79) years. The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms was 2.05%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified residence (urban area, OR=0.316, 95%CI: 0.201-0.498), sedentary duration (<3 h/d, OR=0.349, 95%CI: 0.232-0.525; 3-5 h/d, OR=0.458, 95%CI: 0.313-0.671), physical activity (≥3 times/week, OR=0.551, 95%CI: 0.373-0.815), sleep quality (poor, OR=2.491, 95%CI: 1.738-3.571), social isolation (OR=1.688, 95%CI: 1.148-2.481) and self-rated health (poor, OR=5.857, 95%CI: 3.547-9.671; normal, OR=1.903, 95%CI: 1.234-2.937) as the influencing factors for depression and anxiety symptoms among the elderly. Conclusion The prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among the elderly is associated with residence, sedentary duration, sleep quality, physical activity, social interactions and self-rated health status.

This study was aimed to evaluate the biocompatibility of Hydroxyapatite/High density polyethylene (HA/ HDPE) nano-composites artificial ossicle. The percentage of S-period cells were detected by flow cytometry after L929 cells being incubated with extraction of the HA/HDPE nano-composites; the titanium materials for clinical application served as the contrast. In addition, both materials were implanted in animals and the histopathological evaluations were conducted. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (P >0.05). The results demonstrated that the HA/HDPE nano-composite artificial ossicle made by our laboratory is of a good biocompatibility and clinical application outlook.
Animals ; Biocompatible Materials ; chemistry ; Bone Substitutes ; chemistry ; Durapatite ; chemistry ; Ear Ossicles ; Female ; Implants, Experimental ; Male ; Materials Testing ; Mice ; Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Polyethylene ; chemistry ; Swine

The paper is to report the study of the effect of Shenfu injection on the enzyme activity of liver CYP450 and its mRNA level of rat liver. Microsome of rat liver was prepared after intravenous administration of Shenfu injection for 7 days. The enzyme activity was quantified by Cocktail method. Meanwhile, the mRNA expression of CYP1A2, CYP2B1/2, CYP2C11 and CYP3A1 in the liver was detected by RT-PCR. Shenfu injection obviously induced the enzyme activities of CYP2B and CYP2C. Meantime Shenfu injection decreased the enzyme activities of CYP1A2 and CYP3A. The mRNA levels of CYP2B and CYP2C were also induced in rats treated with Shenfu injection. But it obviously inhibited the mRNA level of CYP1A2 and CYP3A. Since the enzyme activity and mRNA level were obviously changed after administration, the potential effect of drug-drug interaction should be concerned.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and perioperative management of 1aparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) in the elderly with gallbladder diseases. Methods From January 2006 to December 2016,the clinical data of two hundred and sixteen elderly patients with LC in the Sixth Affiliated People's Hospital of Jinshan Branch were analysed retrospectively. Results The operations of LC were successfully done in 206 patients ( 95. 8%) and 9 cases ( 4. 2%, 9/216 ) underwent conversion to open cholecystectomy for various reasons. Postoperative complications occurred in 22 cases (10. 2%,22/216). 2 cases died within 1 weeks after the operation,and the remaining patients recovered from the hospital. Conclusion Adequate perioperative management,strict surgical indications and operative skills are the necessary conditions for the successful implementation of LC in the elderly.

Since the discovery of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADSC) in more than ten years, a great progress has been made from its basic research to clinical application. Compared with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, ADSCs are more abundant in reserve, easier to obtain with fewer injuries and less complications. These cells have multiple differentiation potential and can differentiate into adipocytes, chondrocytes and osteoblasts with the influence of different inducing factors. Early studies of ADSCs mainly focused on the ability of multi-directional differentiation, espe-cially on the regeneration of bone defects and cartilage tissue. At present, the researches mainly focus on immunoregulation and paracrine function of ADSCs. Although ADSCs have made a great progress in clinical application, the cell preparation, use pattern, and mechanisms in clinical treatment are not clear. This paper elaborates on these issues.