Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue (dark turtle seeking hole) needling method in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type. Method Sixty patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue needling method, and the control group was by simple needling method. The symptom and sign score was observed before and after 2-course treatment, and the clinical efficacy was compared. Result The total effective rate was 90.0%in the treatment group versus 83.3%in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After intervention, the symptom and sign scores were significantly changed in both groups (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the symptom and sign score between the two groups after intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion Moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue needling method is effective in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.

Objective To introduce the possible effect of endogenous angiogenesis inhibitive factors in the therapy of hepatocarcinoma.Methods Recent relevant literatures were reviewed. Results Endogenous angiogenesis inhibitive factors can suppress the growth of tumor blood vessels,which might head off the development and metastasis of hepatocarcinoma effectively.This might provide a new approach to the therapy of hepatocarcinoma.Conclusion Recent studies on endogenous angiogenesis inhibitive factors will be helpful in the prevention and treatment of hepatocarcinoma.

Objective To observe if IL-2 gene can express in hepatic carcinoma cells by double targeting of hepatitis B virus envelope (HBVE) and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) promoter.Methods HepG2 cells,L02 cells,and HepG2.2.15 cells were cultured in vitro.HBVE was obtained by PEG8000 concentration assay,and the acquired HBVE was used to pack recombintional gene.Human AFP promoter-IL-2 recombinational gene was obtained by PCR.Then HepG2 cells and L02 cells were transfected by transient transfection and the expression of IL-2 was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results IL-2 was detected in HepG2 cells by RT-PCR and Western blot but not in L02 cells.Conclusion By using HBVE as a gene transporter,human AFP promoter-IL-2 recombinational gene can express in hepatic carcinoma cells,thereby it can increase the safety of exogenous gene transfection of hepatic carcinoma cells.

Clinical communication skills are the one of seven lowest requirements of global medical education.This review emphasizes the importance of cultivating communication skills in general medical,indicates the defections of curriculum installation and discusses the training mode and examination mechanism.

Objective To observe the effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) of different intensities on the biomechanical properties of the femur in ovariectomized rats so as to determine the intensity for the best therapeutic efficacy. Methods Fifty female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into (1) a sham-operated control group (no PEMF treatment) , (2) ovariectomized control group (no PEMF treatment) (3) ovariectomized group Ⅰ (PEMF treatment at 8 Hz and 0.77 mT intensity, 40 min daily for 30 days) (4) ovariectomized group Ⅱ (PEMF treatment at 8 Hz and 3.82 mT intensity, 40 min daily for 30 days) and (5) ovariectomized group Ⅲ( PEMF treatment at 8 Hz and 9.87 mT intensity, 40 min daily for 30 days). Except for the 10 rats of the sham-operated control group, all the others received a standard ovariectomy. Serum estradiol (E2) and the biomechanical properties of one femur (peak load, maximum displacement, maximum energy absorption, maximum stress, maximum strain and modulus of elasticity) were assessed after 30 days of PEMF treatment. Results In group Ⅱ the biomechanical properties of the femur were significantly better than in group Ⅰ or the ovariectomized control group. In groups Ⅰ and Ⅲ the biomechanical properties of the femur were not significantly better than in the sham-operated group. In group Ⅱ the biomechanical properties of the femur were significantly better than in groups Ⅰ or Ⅲ. Conclusion PEMFs at 3.82 mT can improve the biomechanical properties of the femur significantly.

Objective To understand the work tasks of rural doctors in our country and to provide bases for the reforms of clini‐cal medical education of junior colleges .Methods A self‐made questionnaire was performed in 1 245 rural doctors from 86 rural grassroots health institutions in 7 provinces/municipalies of our country .Results The academic levels of rural doctors were low (65 .54% )and the rates of their medical certification holding were low in western district(7 .79% ) .The work load including basic medical care and basic public health services they committed were approximately matching .The top 5 items of basic medical care were ,in proper sequence ,diagnoses and treatments of common diseases ,common symptoms ,chronic disease management ,communi‐ty rehabilitation ,community first aid .The top 5 items of basic public health services were establishment of residents′health files , maternal and child health ,health care of the aged ,immunization ,health education .Conclusion The technological levels of diagnosis and treatment and theoretical knowledge of rural doctors should be further improved .The clinical medical education of junior medi‐cal colleges must strengthen the training and cultivation of the students′abilities of basic public health services ,besides consolida‐ting the training of the abilities of practical diagnosis and treatment .

Objective To evaluate vagina reconstruction with the use of sigmoid colon. Methods 21 cases underwent vagina reconstruction with the use of sigmoid colon were reviewed of which 13 were male pseudohermaphrodism and 8 congenital devoid of vagina. Results The appearence of the reconstructed vagina has been good in all the 21 patients.15 of the 21 have been followed up for 3～24 months with no overproduction of mucus and no need of routine dilatation. Conclusions Vagina reconstruction with the use of an isolated sigmoid loop is an ideal procedure for juveniles and adults.

Thinning and atrophy of sclerotic tissues play an important role in the development of high myopia. High myopic eyes had the thickest sclera at the posterior pole and the thinnest sclera at the equator. Most clinical studies found that scleral thickness was negatively correlative with the axial length. Patients complicated with posterior staphyloma had even thinner sclera, and its height was negatively related with the scleral thickness. At present, the main measurement methods for scleral thickness of high myopic eyes include histological measurement, enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (OCT), and swept-source OCT. Following the development of OCT technique, it gradually becomes feasible to carry out studies on sclera thickness in mildly and moderately myopic populations, which is helpful to illuminate the mechanism of action of sclera on the onset and progression of high myopia.