Objective To study the anticoagulant effects of Pheretima extracts and analyze the effective constituents. Methods Antithrombotic effects of Pheretima extracts were observed by determining the coagulation time, bleeding time of mice and the recalcification time of rabbit plasma in vitro, meanwhile the content of free amino acid in the extracts were determined. Results Pheretima extracts could prolong the coagulation time, bleeding time of mice, and the recalcification time of rabbit plasma in vitro. The content of free amino acid was rich in Pheretima extracts. Conclusion Free amino acid in Pheretima extracts may be the main anticoagulant effective constituents.

Objective: To study the effects of chromium on glucose and lipid metabolism and gene expression in diabetic rats.Methods: Male Wistar rats were assigned to three groups:normal control(NC), alloxan-induced diabetic control group(DM), and DM with chromium supplementation group(DM+Cr). Cr 200 ?g/(kg bw?d) was supplemented orally for 60 days. At the end of the treatment, the blood glucose, lipid and serum insulin were measured, and the changes in gene expression among three groups were studied by mRNA differential display technique.Results: Blood glucose in DM+Cr group decreased significantly than that before experiment. The levels of serum TG, TC, LDL-C and AI in DM+Cr group were lower than those of DM group, while the serum HDL-C levels were higher. Serum insulin was not improved obviously in DM+Cr group. 11 cDNA fragments larger than 400 bp expressed differences in skeletal muscles between DM+Cr group and DM group and were isolated, 4 of which expressed higher in DM+Cr group, while the rest expressed higher in DM group.Conclusion: Chromium supplementation could partially improve the disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism, and have an impact on some gene expression in diabetic rats, which may contribute to the regulating effects on its disorders of metabolism.

Objective To study the mechanism of dermal fibroblasts as a feeder layer to support the growth of human keratinocytes. Methods Human dermis fibroblasts were isolated and cultured and then treated with mitomycin-C. The expression of type Ⅰand type Ⅲ precollagen mRNA and relevant protein in feeder layer were examined by RT-PCR and Immunohistochemistry. KCs were cultured both on FB and NIH3T3 feed layer as control, the adhering numbers and the time of fusion were recorded. Results RT-PCR showed an increase of type Ⅰprecollagen mRNA in FB feeder layer as compared with that of normal fibroblasts (P

OBJECTIVE To analyze antibiotic usage of inpatients in an internal medicine department,probe into the features of antibiotic usage and provide rference for the rational clinical drug-use.METHODS We selected randomly 3102 samples from inpatients in our Internal Medicine Department during the period from Jan to Jun,2007,and analyzed the situation of the antibiotic application.RESULTS The percentage of antibiotic application was 66.18% among 3102 patients,totally 28 kinds from 10 species of antibiotics were used.Cephalosporins and quinolones were mostly applied,and more often they were used in combination.CONCLUSIONS Medication frequency of cephalosporins and quinolones ranks the first in the DDDs,and remains as the primary choice of anti-infectives used.

0.05).The side effects of thiamphenicol was more little than the other.CONCLUSIONS The treatment bacterial vaginosis with thiamphenicol is effective and safe and the side effects is a little.

Objective To evaluate comprehensively the effectiveness of transitional care for patients with diabetic in china. Methods Cochrane Handbook for systematic reviews of interventions was followed,and strictly designed search strategies,pub-lished literatures were searched through Chinese biomedical literature database(CBM),Wanfang,CNKI,VIP database.These data-bases were searched to collect the randomized controlled trials of transitional care for patients with diabetic in China.The retrieval time was limited from 2000 to 2014,All the literatures were selected according to the strictly designed strategies .A Meta analysis was performed by RevMan5.0 software.Results Totally 8 trials were included.Meta analysis showed that 6 months after the in-tervention,the continuing nursing and the control group in the incidence of complications of hypoglycemia had no significant differ-ence[RR= 0.69,95%CI (0.21,2.27 ),P = 0.540 ],while fasting glucose had significant difference [WMD = - 1.54,95%CI (-2.89,-0.1 9),P =0.030].12 months after the intervention,the continuing nursing and control groups in the incidence of com-plications of hypoglycemia [RR = 0.34,95%CI (0.1 6,0.72 ),P = 0.005 ],in fasting plasma glucose [WMD = - 1.03,95%CI (-2.78,0.72),P =0.250],in glycated hemoglobin [WMD =-1.73,95%CI (-2.43,-1.04),P <0.01]had significantly differ-ence.18 months after the intervention,the continuing nursing and control groups in the incidence of complications of hypoglycemia were significantly different[RR=0.28,95%CI (0.12,0.67 ),P = 0.004].Conclusion Transitional care intervention on patients with diabetes can reduce fasting blood glucose,glycated hemoglobin,and the incidence of complications,but the complications of in-tervention time should be greater than 6 months.

Objective To optimize human acellular dermal matrix(ADM) and evaluate its biological characters. Methods Human skin was treated with hypertonic saline followed by NaOH maceration(group A), hypertonic saline followed by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) detergent(group B) or Dispase Ⅱ followed by Triton X-100(group C), the resulting ADM were sectioned, and then were stained by special immunohistochemistry method. The cytotoxicity of them were evaluated by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) colorimetry and then cell compatibility was analyzed by cell culture;The optimized ADM resulted was choosen for use. Fibrablasts(FBs)were transfected with adenovirus vector encoding green fluorescent protein gene(Ad-GFP)and the growth of them on the optimized ADM was observed by fluorescent microscopy. Results Collagen and elastic fibers can still be observed in three kinds of ADM. The cells in dermis can be disintegrated both in group A and C, but not in group B. The cytotoxicity scores of the ADM prepared in group A and B were grade 0 or grade 1, while that of group C was more than grade 1.The ADM prepared by NaCl-NaOH maceration had good biocompatibility. There was statistical difference in adhering number of NIH3T3 cells in group A and B. NIH3T3 cells grew well in group A and the resulted ADM was optimized. FBs transfected with Ad-GFP grew well in the optimized ADM. Conclusion The ADM prepared by NaCl-NaOH maceration was a good tissue engineering biomaterial with a little cytotoxicity and rich in resouce.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; China ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Homosexuality, Male ; statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Male

OBJECTIVETo study the in vitro antibacterial activity of cefdinir against clinical isolates of respiratory tract pathogens in Children.

METHODSMIC values of cefdinir against 380 strains were determined with E-test method and compared with those of cefaclor.

RESULTSAll penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (PSSP) strains were also susceptible to cefdinir and cefaclor. Both cefdinir and cefaclor were not active against penicillin-resistant SP (PRSP). Against penicillin-intermediate SP (PISP) the susceptibility rates of cefdinir and cefaclor were 70.1% and 57.4%, respectively. The activity of cefdinir and cefaclor against beta-lactamases negative Hemophilus influenzae (HI) was excellent, but the susceptibility rates of cefdinir and cefaclor against beta-lactamases positive HI were 85.0% and 70.0%, respectively with MIC(90) of 1.5 mg/L vs. 256.0 mg/L. Cefdinir presented higher activities and lower MIC values than cefaclor against Moraxella catarrhalis (MC), Group A streptococcus (GAS), methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), and extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) or Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pn). Both cefdinir and cefaclor were not susceptible to ESBLs positive E. coli and K. pn.

CONCLUSIONSCefdinir exhibits excellent activity against PSSP, PISP, HI, as well as MC, GAS, MSSA and ESBLs negative E. coli or K. pn.

Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Bacteria ; drug effects ; Cephalosporins ; pharmacology ; Child ; Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Respiratory System ; microbiology

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical effect of combination of acupressure and magnetic sticker on the quality of life (QOL) including appetite, defecation, and sleep in patients with advanced gastroenteric tumor.

METHODSTotally 147 patients with advanced gastroenteric tumor were assigned to 4 groups according to different treatment methods, i.e., the supportive treatment group (A, 20 cases), the acupressure treatment group (B, 41 cases), the magnetic sticker treatment group (C, 40 cases), and a combination of acupressure and magnetic sticker treatment group (D, 46 cases). They were respectively treated with different methods, supportive treatment for group A, acupressure for group B, magnetic sticker for group C, and a combination of acupressure and magnetic sticker for group D. The scores of food intake, defecation frequency, sleep time, Karnofsky, and QOL were compared before treatment and at day 14 after treatment.

RESULTSAfter treatment, the scores of food intake, defecation frequency, and sleep time were obviously improved in B, C and D groups (P < 0.01). There was statistical difference between group D and group A (P < 0.01). In addition, in comparison with A group, both Karnofsky score and QOL score increased in B, C and D groups (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe assisted therapy of the combination of acupressure and magnetic sticker could ameliorate QOL such as the digestive functions and sleep in patients with advanced gastroenteric tumor.

Acupressure ; methods ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; therapy ; Humans ; Magnetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Quality of Life ; Treatment Outcome