The catabolic response to severe injury , burn, inflammatory ,acute pancreatitis and operation is characterized by whole-body protein loss, mainly reflecting increased breakdown of muscle proteins. Glucocorticoids and various proinflammatory cytokines are important regulators of muscle proteolysis in stressed patients. In recent years, three types of treatments have been used to reduce or prevent the catabolic response to injury and sepsis: ①nutritional, ②hormonal, and ③pharmacologic. This article review the catabolic response and the corresponding interruption under the stress conditions.

Lung transplantation is now considered one of the effective management of end stage pulmonary diseases. This review presents the recent progress of primary graft failure in lung preservation, such as low temperature, ventilation, etc. The purpose is to provide some valid methods in clinical practice.

Objective To study the effect of adenovirus type 3I,7b on the expressions of mRNA and protein of transforming growth factor-beta 1(TGF-?1) in human embryonic lung fibroblast cells.Method The expression of mRNA and protein of TGF-?1 were determined in human embryonic lung fibroblast cells before and after being infected by adenovirus type 3I,7b and in normal fibroblast cells with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and in situ hybridization.Results The mRNA and protein of TGF-?1 expression in human embryonic lung fibroblast cells increased siginificantly after being infected by adenovirous type 3I,7b compared with those in normal fibroblast cells(Pa0.05).Conclusion Lung fibroblast cells and TGF-?1 may play some roles in pathophysiological processes of viral pneumonia.

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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of infertility resulted from ovulation dysfunction.Methods 106 patients with ovulation dysfunction were divided into observation group(n =56)and control group(n =50)in stratified randomization.Both two groups were given clomiphine to induce ovulation.Futhermore,the observation group was added Chinese herb recipe.Both two groups were treated for 3 menstruations.The basic body temperature,follicle development,endometrium depth, ovulation and pregnancy were observed.The serum levels of E2,LH and FSH were detected.Results There was no difference in the basic body temperature between the two groups(P >0.05).After treatment,the basic body tempera-ture of the observation group was obviously superior to that of the control group(χ2 =0.627,P =0.049),there was no difference in the endometrium depth between the two groups(P >0.05).After treatment,the endometrium in the observation group was significantly better than before treatment and that in the control group(t =5.132,P <0.05). After treatment,the serum levels of E2 ,LH and FSH in the observation group were all improved more obviously than those in the control group(t =6.489,5.167,6.035,all P <0.05).The efficacy of the two groups was higher than that of the control group(χ2 =6.049,P =0.048).Conclusion The method of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine can promote the development of follicle and endometrium,improve levels of E2,LH and FSH,enhance ovula-tion rate and pregnancy rate in the treatment of infertility resulted from ovulation dysfunction,which is worthy of clini-cal promoting.

AIM: To investigate the effect of curcumin on the binding activity of hepatic nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-?B) and the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-?(PPAR-?) in rats with liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachoride. METHODS: A total of 60 clean male rats were randomly and averagely divided into group A,B,C,D,E and F.The rats in group A served as normal controls,while those in other five groups were injected subcutaneously 40% CCI_4 for seven weeks to induce the model of liver fibrosis.After seven weeks,the rats in group C,D,E,F were intragastrically administered with 50 mg/kg silibinin,100 mg/kg cur,200 mg/kg cur,400 mg/kg cur once per day for six weeks,respectively.HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of liver tissues under light microscope,and immunohistochemistry and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) were performed to detect the activity of NF-?B,PPAR-? and mRNA expression of PPAR-?.RESULTS: The inflammatory and fibrotic degrees were obviously alleviated in group C,D,and E compared with group B.The expression of NF-?B p65 was significantly decreased in liver tissue in group C,D and E,compared with model control group B(P

Endostatin(ES), the C-terminal fragment of collagen XVIII, is a potent angiogenesis inhibitor. At present, there are a large number of research papers on ES. It has already been on clinical stage Ⅱ and been widely used in inhibition of neovascularization(NV). However, how to improve the bioactivity of ES is still a matter of ongoing discussion. The objective of this review is to elucidate the relationship between the modified ES and ocular neovascualrization, and to discuss the superiority based on the structure modification. The structure can be changed either by covalent modification or by genetical mutation. It is proposed that the secondary structral ES enhance the anti-angiogenic activity. Studies on modified ES also shed light on our understanding of the molecular action mechanisms of ES. Modified ES may be exploited as a new angiogenesis inhibitor for therapeutic applica-tions, in substitution of the native ES. Activity

Objective To observe the effects of treating knee osteoarthritis(KOA)combined with synovitis with Gubiqing,and discuss its mechanism.Methods A total of 60 cases with KOA were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group,30 cases in each.TCM symptoms,signs and health assessment questionnaire(HAQ)were observed before and after the treatment.Results The tohal therapeutic effect was 90%and 70%in the treatment group and the control group respectively.There was significant difference between the two group(χ~2=48,P=0.003).Body signs and HAQ were also greatly improved in the treatment group(t=0.004、P=0.008).Conclusion Gubiqing can not only restrain chondrocyte apoptosis in knee osteoarthritis combined with synovitis,but also relive the damage of articular cartilage.

Objective: To investigate the effect of administrative HDL-C (high density lipoprotein cholesterol) level on adverse cardiovascular events after discharge in elder patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: A total of 325 STEMI patients treated in our hospital from 2010-04 to 2012-07 were retrospectively studied. According to administrative HDL-C level, the patients were divided into 2 groups as High HDL-C group, n=139 and Low HDL-C group, n=186. The basic and clinical conditions, in-hospital treatment, death and the medication, adverse cardiovascular events during 6 and 12 months follow-up period were compared between 2 groups.
Results: The patients with in-hospital reperfusion therapy was higher in Low HDL-C group, and Low HDL-C group had the higher ratio of emergent PCI treatment, all P<0.05. During follow-up period, High HDL-C group had less patients with β-receptor blocker treatment, less non- fatal MI, adverse cardiovascular events and re-hospitalization, all P<0.05. Cox regression analysis showed that low HDL-C level (HR=0.558, P=0.024) and diabetes mellitus (HR=1.528, P=0.040) were the risk factors of adverse cardiovascular events, while emergent PCI (HR=0.47, P=0.001) was the protective factor in STEMI patients after discharge.
Conclusion: The lower administrative HDL-C level in elder patients with STEMI had the higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events after discharge.

Objective To investigate the effect of alendronate combined with calcitriol on bone metabolism in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis patients.Methods66 postmenopausal osteoporosis patients from Cancer Hospital of Hangzhou were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the study group.33 cases in the control group were treated by compound calcium amino acid chelate.33 cases in the study group were treated by compound calcium amino acid chelate, alendronate and alfacalcidol.All patients were taking the drug for 48 weeks.The bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar vertebrae between 4 and 1, Bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and bone metabolism index of left femur (BMD) Type I collagen C end peptide (CTX), acid phosphatase (TRAP), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and clinical curative effect were compared.ResultsAfter treatment, the clinical effective rate of the study group (93.94%) was higher than that of the control group (72.73%), the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the level of bone mineral density of lumbar spine was increased from 1 to 4, and the level of TRAP, CTX, PTH and BALP were increased,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).There was no difference in adverse effects between the two groups.ConclusionThe combination of the application of sodium hyaluronate and the combination of the method can effectively improve the bone mineral density and bone metabolism in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, and improve the clinical efficacy.