Through collecting and sorting of works, literature and medical cases regarding professor ZHANG Tangfa, it is found that his acupuncture academic ideology and clinical treatment of syndrome differentiation can be summarized as: tracing the source and paying attention to basic theory, especially the meridian theory and conception vessel and governor vessel; focusing on acupuncture manipulation and emphasizing acupuncture basic skills; highly valuing treating spirit, acquiring and maintaining needling sensation; underlining "three differentiations" that is consisted of syndrome differentiation, disease differentiation and meridian differentiation to guide the clinical prescriptions of acupoints; exploring and ingenious use of scalp acupuncture; being concerned on research of difficult and complicated diseases; advocating comparative studies to optimize the clinical treatment plan; proposing the combination of Chinese and western medicine, including diagnosis, treatment and basic theory, to improve the clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture.
Acupuncture ; education ; history ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; methods ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Meridians

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacies of electroacupuncture and Prucalopride succinate tablets in treating functional constipation.MethodForty patients were randomized into two groups, 20 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by electroacupuncture, and the control group was byoral administration of Prucalopride succinate tablets. The major symptoms scores, stool shape score, serum substance P (SP), and somotostatin (SS) were observed.ResultAfter treatment, there were no significant inter-group differences in comparing the changes of defecation frequency and difficulty scores (P>0.05), while there were significant inter-group differences in comparing the changes of incomplete bowel evacuation sensation, abdominal pain, and stool shape scores (P<0.05); the serum SP and SS levels were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.05); the total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group versus 85.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05).ConclusionElectroacupuncture and Prucalopride succinate tablets can produce equivalent efficacies in treating functional constipation, and have their own advantages in improving the relevant symptoms. Therefore, treatment should be chosen according to the disease condition.

The event free survival and overall survival rate of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)have been improved significantly based on the risk stratify diagnosis and treatment.But there are still some patients suffering therapeutic failure and relapse.With the great development of genome sequencing technology,more and more genetic aberrations behind the refractory and relapse ALL have been identified.Ph-like ALL is charactered with gene expression profile similar to that of BCR-ABL1 positive ALL,involving abnormal activation of cytokine receptor and tyrosine kinase.It has been proved that treatment combined with Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) can significantly improve the poor prognosis.Ph-like ALL is one of hot topics during the 56th American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting in 2014.Progression in molecular genetics for Ph-like ALL will be introduced together with the author' s research experience.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating functional constipation. Method Sixty patients with functional constipation were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by electroacupuncture, while the control group was by sham-electroacupuncture. The Clinic Constipation Score (CCS), therapeutic efficacy index, plasma NOS, and plasma 5-HT were observed before and after intervention.Result The CCS was changed significantly after intervention in both groups (P<0.05). After intervention, there was a significant difference in comparing the CCS between the two groups (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group versus 66.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The NOS and 5-HT contents were changed significantly after intervention in both groups (P<0.05). After intervention, there were significant differences in comparing the NOS and 5-HT contents between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture is an effective approach in treating functional constipation, and it can improve NOS and 5-HT contents in gastrointestinal tract.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Constipation ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Defecation ; Humans ; Male

Objective To evaluate the sickness impact and the quality of life in patients who received 131 I treatment for Grave's disease with one year of follow-up.Methods 376 patients with Grave's disease(GD) who voluntarily received 131I treatment were recruited.The follow-up archives were established.The Sickness Impact and the Quality of life in patient' s with GD were measured using the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP),Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS),Self-Rating Depression Scale(SAS) and Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) and Quality of life scale(QLS,SF-36) before and after treatment with 131I for 6 months and 12 months.Results 57 out of 376 cases were lost.319 cases finished follow-up studies.There was significant difference of SAS,SDS,SDSS,SIP and SF-36 and their agent score among three groups:before and 6months and 12months after 131I treatment in the 319 patients(F=8.561-1080.317,P＜0.001).After treatment with 131I,SAS,SDS,SDSS and SIP score were lower(P＜0.05),SF-36 total and agent score were higher(P＜0.05).There was no significant difference between the score of SAS,SDS,SDSS,SIP total score and it' s agent score of SD-Ⅱ,SR,W,SF-36 agent score of RP,BP,VT,SF at the end of 12 months compared to the score at the end of 6 months(P＞0.05).But there was significant difference between the score of SIP agent score of SD-Ⅰ,HM,RP,SF-36 total score and it' s agent score of PF,GH,RE,M H at the end of 12 months compared to the score at the end of 6 months (P＜0.05).At the end of 6 months and 12 months after treatment the subjects were divided five groups according to different clinical outcome.Not only at the end of 6 months,but also at the end of 12 months,there was significant difference of SAS,SDS,SDSS,SIP total score,and it' s agent score of SD-Ⅰ,SD-Ⅱ,SR,W,RP,SF-36 total score,and it's agent score PF,RP,BP,GH,VT,SF,RE,MH among the five groups(F6 =6.870-143.790,F12 =13.956-837.184,P＜0.001).There was no significant difference of HM among five groups (F6 =1.733,P6 =0.142; F12 =2.015,P12 =0.092).The score of SF-36 and its agent score PF,RP,VT,SF,RE,MH in three subgroup (healthy control,the patient group at end of 6 months and 12 months with normal thyroid function) was significant different,respectively(F=8.320-82.791,P＜0.001).There was no significant different for agent score of BP and GH(F=2.990,2.652,P=0.051,0.072).Conclusion Quality of life of patients with GD is decrease.131I treatment can improve it,but socialpsycho function can not be improved satisfactorily.It is necessary for GD patients to pay attention to the quality of life and provide effective mental intervention to improve the recovery completely.

Objective To evaluate the effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on immune function of the rat recipients and onset of Toxoplasmosis after heart transplantation and its correlation with the use of Cyclosporin A(CsA). Methods ELISA was used to detect recipient's specific circulating antigen (CAg) and antibodies (IgG, IgM) after the transplantation. T lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood were examined by using immunofluorescence stain and flow cytometry (FCM) before and after heart allograft 5,10,15,20 days in rats. Results The use of CsA increased the risk of infection by T. gondii and accelerated the increase of CD8 + T lymphocyte after the transplantation. The incidence of donor acquired T.gondii infection was higher than that of reactivated silent infection in recipients before operation. The percentage of CD8 + T lymphocyte was evidently elevated due to the onset of toxoplasmosis and the ratio CD4 +/CD8 + was reduced or inverted in the meanwhile. Conclusion The immune suppression after use of CsA was the main reason leading to an activation of the silent infection of T.gondii . CD8 + was the main cytotoxic cell elevated during the infection.

OBJECTIVE:To study the pharmacodynamic action of Kanggan granules(KG).METHODS:After KG was administered i.g.to experiment animals,the antifebrile effect by using pyretic rats induced by fresh beer-yeast,anti-in?flammation effect by using auricle swelling in mice caused by bimethylbenzene and antitussive effect by using cough-model in mice caused by ammonia were observed and the quantity of phenolred secreted from the mouse's trachea were determined. RESULTS:KG could evidently decrease the temperature of febrile rats,lighten the auricle swelling in mice,delay the cough incubation period and reduce the cough frequency in mice,and markedly promote the secretion of phenolred from the mouse's trachea.CONCLUSION:KG has evident effects of antifebrile,anti-inflammation,antitussive and expectorant.

Although tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) have profoundly improved prognosis of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), it still can not cure CML with high relapse rate when TKI is used alone. Except for effective development of TKI and precise application of the existing TKI,the exploitation of new therapy target, research on treatment for leukemia stem cells and cocktail targeted therapies also provide further inspiration for improving treatment and curing CML. This article will introduce the advances of therapy in CML.

The detection of JAK2 V617F and CALR mutations,which was first reported in 2005 and 2013,respectively,had greatly improved the diagnosis and treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN).Most MPN patients are inclined to thrombophilia,the carrier frequency of JAK2 V617F mutation was also high in patients of various thrombotic events,and the relationship between the two conditions needs further study.The observation of JAK2 V617F mutation in control group and general population also enlightened and changed the understanding about the development of chronic cancer.Research progress in this area will be introduced together with the related reports in the 56th American Society of Hematology annual meeting in 2014.