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Objective This study was conducted to investigate the clinical outcomes and safety of primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) combined with tirofiban therapy in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI). Methods Seventy-one consecutive patients with acute STEMI were divided by random number table to primary PCI combined with tirofiban therapy group(Tirofiban group,25 cases) and primary PCI treatment alone group(Control group,46 cases). Left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and major adverse cardiac events rates(MACE) during hospitalization period and at 30 days discharge and 180 days after discharge were compared between the two groups. Results TIMI grade flow was significantly different between the tirofiban group and control group after surgery. The LVEF and MACE were significantly different between two groups during hospitalization period and at 30 days after discharge. The MACE at 180 days followup was relatively reduced and LVEF was relatively improved in tirofiban group, but there was not significantly different. Conclusion Adjunctive therapy with tirofiban for patients with acute STEMI who underwent primary PCI was safe and effective.

Breast cancer stem cells (BCSC) are group of cells exhibiting self-renewal and multi-directional differentiation potentials. These cells have an important role in the occurrence, development, metastasis, and recurrence of breast cancer. In normal circumstances, the ability of mammary stem cells to differentiate and undergo self-renewal is governed by related signaling pathways. After this mechanism is destroyed, breast stem cells undergo abnormal differentiation, forming breast cancer stem cells that unlimitedly proliferate to develop into breast cancer. As research on BCSC increasingly deepens, regulation of BCSC by notch signaling and its crosstalk with several signaling pathways have drawn a great deal of attention in this field. This paper reports the signaling pathways of breast cancer stem cells and latest studies on this field to better understand the essential role of notch signaling pathway in the occurrence and development of breast cancer and corresponding clinical targeted therapy.

OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of omeprazole and esomeprazole,two kinds of proton pump inhibitors,on clopidogrel platelet inhibition following cardiac stents implantation.METHODS:Totally 180 patients with coronary artery disease underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at the Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University from June 2008 to May 2009 were selected,including 83 males and 97 females.All patients were randomly divided into 3 groups,omeprazole + clopidogrel + aspirin group (OCA group,receiving omerprazole 20 mg/d),esomeprazole+clopidogrel+aspirin group (ECA group,receiving esomeprazole 10 mg/d),and control group (No proton pump inhibitor),with 60 patients in each group.In addition,all patients received a 300 mg clopidogrel and 0.1 g aspirin prior to PCI,and received 75 mg/d clopidogrel and 100 mg/d aspirin treatment for 1 week after PCI.Blood samples from patients were obtained from cubital vein before and at 1 week after adminstration,respectively.The vasodilator stimulated phosphoprotein phosphorylation state and platelet reactivity index (PRI) were calculated by flow cytometric assay.RESULTS:The PRI had no significant difference before administration (P>0.05),which was obviously decreased at 1 week after administration (P<0.05),especially lowest in the control and ECA groups (P<0.05).However,the PRI differences between the control and the ECA group had no significant (P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The administration of omeprazole rather than esomeprazole is associated with impaired clopidogrel platelet inhibition.Esomeprazole can be used as one of the preferred proton pump inhibitor in curing gastrointestinal bleeding caused by anti-platelet therapy following cardiac stents implantation.

[Objective] To investigate the effect of Zhutan Tongluo Tang on the expression of interleukin-1?(IL-1?) and interleukin-6(IL-6) and changes of nerve function in acute cerebral hemorrhage rat.[Methods] Rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group(N),sham-operative group(K),model group(C) and Zhutan Tongluo Tang group(Z),Collagenase was used to establish rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage,each group of animal nerve function damage was evaluated and graded after operation,ELISA method was used to test the expression of IL-1? and IL-6 in blood.[Results] 1.Score of nerve function: there was no significant difference between Z and C group in the first 1,2d.There was difference on 3d(P

OBJECTIVE To compare the liver toxicity of matrine and oxymatrine ,and to explore their toxic mechanism. METHODS Thirty ICR mice were randomly divided into normal control ,matrine 200 mg · kg-1 and oxymatrine 200 mg · kg-1 groups,10 mice per group. After single ig administration of corresponding drugs or water, animal mortality was calculated at the 15th day. The content of glutamic-pyruvic transami?nase(GPT),glutamic-oxalacetic transamin(GOT),alkaline phosphatase(ALP)and lactate dehydroge?nase (LDH) in serum were detected. Histopathological changes of the liver were examined by HE stain. The content of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and glutathione(GSH)in liver homogenates were detected by ELISA. Hepatocyte apoptosis was detected by Tunel stain. RESULTS The mortality rate of mice in two groups was 80% and 0,respectively. GPT,GOT and ALP contents of dead mice in matrine group were significantly higher than that in normal control group(P<0.05). In oxymatrine group,only the content of ALP was increased(P<0.05). Four of the eight dead mice in matrine group exhibited liver cell necrosis(P<0.05),while only 1/10 mice in oxymatrine group had a mild liver cell necrosis(P>0.05). The content of SOD and GSH of dead mice in matrine group was lower than that in control group(P<0.05,P<0.01). The content of GSH in oxymatrine group was also decreased(P<0.05). The apoptosis rate of liver cells in dead mice in matrine group was increased(P<0.05). CONCLUSION A large dose of matrine and oxymatrine can produce liver toxicity. At an equal dosage,the liver toxicity of matrine is significantly higher than that of oxymatrine. The toxic mechanism is related to oxidative stress and apoptosis.

OBJECTIVE: To optimize the therapeutic regimen for acute cerebral infarction for clinical reference. METHODS: Medical records of patients in who acute cerebral infarction occurred for the first time in a hospital during 2003～2006 were analyzed statistically in respect of drug use. RESULTS: In terms of DDDs, dehydrants, diuretics, platelet aggregation inhibitors, promoting cerebral circulation agents and supportive drugs took the lead in this hospital. The DDDs of drugs used for complications in descending order were antiinfectives, hypotensors, and drugs for heart diseases. CONCLUSION: The drugs used for inpatients with acute cerebral infarction varied in kinds; therefore, clinical choice of drugs and the rationality of drug use remain to be further studied.

Objective To explore the clinical , EMG and genetic characteristics of children with hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies phenotype (HNPP).Methods One case of HNPP diagnosed by gene were reported, and combined with the literature , the clinical, electromyography and genetic characteristics were summarized.Results Female patient, 11 years and 8 months, left foot could not be dorsal flexion and numbness appeared after the movement in 10 d before admission ,EMG showed multiple peripheral nerve injury .Patient's father and uncle were very similar to the history .Genetic examination showed 1363.2 kb heterozygous deletion on the chr17:14095421 -15458636, and the diagnosis was HNPP .Conclusions When limb weakness happened in children after slight stretch or compression , perform EMG examination as early as possible .Children with extensive peripheral nerve damage , limited limb paralysis , and a similar family history , should pay attention to HNPP , and gene examination should be given .

The distribution and types of fibronectin (Fn) on vessel wall and platelt surface in human being and rat were studied with rabbit anti-human and rabbit anti-rat Fn antisera and monoclonal antibody against human Fn. It was found that the Fn of mainly cellulartype is chiefly distributed within the layer of subendothelium and near the luminal surface of aorta. In connective tissue of the adventitia there was a large amount of Fn of the plasma and cellular types. The distribution of Fn in the wall of the middle-sized arteries was similar to that in the aortic wall. The Fn of the cellular type in the human aortic subendothelium was more abundant than that in the rat. There were only little amount of Fn on the surface of resting platelet. Nevertheless, when they were activated by thrombin, the amount of Fn on their surface increased, chiefly of the plasma type. The r sult of this work seems to have practical significance in the investigation of the mechanism of platelet adhesion on vessel subendothelium matrix.

Huichunzhibao oral liquid (HZOL ) is a traditional Chinese herb Preparation composedof Panax ginseng, Hairy Antler (Cervus nippon Tcmminck ) and Epimedium brevicornum Maixm..The active principle of each component was identified by TLC and icariin, the main active principle of E. brevicornum was determined quantitatively by HPLC. The meth od was found to be accuratc, sensitive and reproduciblc with average recovery 98.97 % andRSD = 1.53 (n = 3).