Objective To explore the correlation between BODE index with fatigue symptoms on COPD patients,and provide new ways for clinical evaluation,prediction,symptom control and establishment of effective management mode.Methods 120 COPD patients of stable stage were selected to be investigated and analyzed by the Fatigue Scale-14(FS-14),six-minute walking distance(6MWD),pulmonary func-tion test and the body mass index (BMI).Dyspnea was measured using the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale.Results The fatigue symptoms showed high positive linear correlation with BODE index and mMRC,and significant negative correlation with 6 MWD,FEV1％ and BMI.Conclusions The study shows that fatigue symptoms had a higher prevalence in COPD patients of stable stage.There were a high correlation between fatigue symptoms with the BODE index,mMRC,6MWD,FEV1％ and BMI.The BODE index was a good predictor and evaluation of fatigue symptoms.

Objective To investigate the effect of ginsenoside Rg3 on HIF-1? and VEGF expressions in acute leukemia bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs)and the possible underlying mechanism.MethodsBMSCs from normal health individuals and acute leukemia patients were cultivated.The appropriate time and concentration of ginsenoside Rg3 on BMSCs' proliferation were assessed by MTT.The BMSCs were treated with ginsenoside Rg3,and mRNA levels of HIF-1? and VEGF were detected by RT-PCR.In addition,the expre-ssion of HIF-1?,VEGF,p-Akt and p-ERK proteins were measured by Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence assays.ResultsAfter the addition of ginsenoside Rg3,MTT showed that the appropriate concentration and time was 40 ?g/ml and 24 h respectively.HIF-1? and VEGF expressions at mRNA and protein levels were reduced significantly(P

ObjectiveTo observe the effects and safety of early high-loading-dose clopidogrel in treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome.Methods178 patients with STEMI were divided into two groups randomly.96patients were treated with clopidogrel 600 mg immediately when they came to the hospital, and then were treated with clopidogrel 75mg daily for 1 year;82 patients were treated with clopidogrel 300mg immediately when they came to the hospital,and then were treated with clopidogrel 75mg daily for 1 year.The attacks of postinfarction angina pectoris,events of heart failure and the composite of death,reinfarction or stroke were observed.ResultsCompared with control group, the high-loading-dose group had obvious reduction in the attacks of postinfarction angina pectoris and the composite of death, reinfarction or stroke (all p ＜ O.05).There were no major and minor bleeding events in the two groups.ConclusionEarly treatment with high-loading-dose of clopidogrel in ACS could significantly improve its prognosis,and was safe and well tolerated.

Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic lung disease.Methods Patients who were diagnosed with eosinophilic lung disease and hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University Hospital were retrospectively analyzed from January 2004 to August 2012.Data of etiology,clinical manifestation,imaging and pathological features,diagnosis and treatment were recorded.Results A total of 25 patients were diagnosed with eosinophilic lung disease including 9 chronic eosinophilic pneumonia,6 churg-strauss syndrome,and 10 cases of parasitic infection of which two patients were the simple pulmonary eosinophilia (L(o)ffler syndrome).Eosinophil counts in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were increased.Arterial gas analysis showed varying degree of hypoxemia,which pulmonary function tests showed restrictive,obstructive,mixed ventilatory dysfunction.Chest CT showed bilateral flaky,streak or flake diffuse ground-glass infiltrates and reticular opacities.Results of pulmonary biopsy or skin biopsy identified diffuse eosinophil infiltration.Corticoidsteroid therapy alone or combined with immunosuppressive agents were both effective.Conclusion (1) Liver fluke and other food-borne parasites are the most common causes in eosinophilic lung disease; followed by unexplained chronic acidophilic granulocyte pneumonia; (2) In addition to histopathological evidence,the diagnosis of eosinophilic lung disease was made comprehensively based on clinical features,laboratory test,the BALF analysis,and imaging data.

AIM:To investigate the kinetics of tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-?)in an animal model of chronic P.aeruginosa biomembrane associated with lung infection.METHODS:Rats were challenged with 0.1 mL of PAO579(1012 CFU/L)in alginate beads or 0.1 mL of planktonic PAO579(1012 CFU/L).After challenging for 3,7 and 14 d,bacteriological and pathological features,and TNF-? expression in lung tissue were observed.RESULTS:(1)CFU/lung in alginate beads group was significantly higher than that in planktonic bacteria group(P

In order to observe the feature of age-related marrow conversion and maturation of epiphyseal cartilage and analyze the distribution of red and yellow marrow in the proximal femur at STIR MR imaging, STIR and T(1) weighted MR imaging of the proximal femur in 52 subjects, aged 4 months to 25 years old, were retrospectively analyzed for the distribution and appearance of red and yellow marrow. The subjects with no known bone marrow abnormalities were divided into 6 age groups. The signal intensity of the marrow in the proximal epiphysis, proximal metaphysis, proximal diaphysis, distal diaphysis and greater trochanter was compared with the signal intensity and homogeneity of surrounding muscle and fat and graded by two observers. The results showed that the conversion of hematopoietic marrow in the proximal femur followed a well-defined sequence, occurring first in the proximal epiphysis, followed by the distal diaphysis, and then greater trochanter and metaphysis. STIR in combination with T(1)-weighted imaging could display clearly the origin of ossification center and the course of conversion from red to yellow marrow in proximal epiphysis and greater trochanter. STIR imaging showed that the marrow conversion in proximal metaphysic began below epiphyseal plate and intertrochanter. The site of red yellow was distributed in weight-bearing axis by 20 years of age. The marrow conversion of diaphysis was from distal end to proximal end, and the consequence of conversion was that distal diaphysis contained yellow marrow but proximal diaphysis partly red marrow connected with the red marrow of metaphysic. The epiphyseal cartilage had different characters of signal-intensity with age in STIR sequence. The distribution of red marrow in STIR imaging was more close to that of anatomy than T(1)-weighted imaging. It was concluded that STIR could dynamically display the feature of marrow conversion and the development of epiphyseal cartilage and accurately reveal the age-related distribution of red and yellow marrow on STIR imaging in the proximal femur.
Age Factors ; Bone Marrow/*anatomy & histology ; Bone Marrow/physiology ; Epiphyses/anatomy & histology ; Femur/*anatomy & histology ; Image Enhancement/*methods ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/*methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

Objective:To investigate Cinnamic aldehyde effects on expression of E-cadherin and MMP-9 and proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells,and explore the possible mechanism of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) signaling transduction.Methods:After co-cultured with Cinnamic aldehyde at the concentration of 0,10,20 and 40 μg/ml for 24 h,48 h and 72 h respectively,A549 cells were tested for their proliferation by MTT assay;E-cadherin and MMP-9 level in the supernatant by ELISA;expression of E-cadherin and MMP-9 mRNA by realtime-PCR with SYBR GreenⅠ;and protein expression by Western blot.Results: ①Cinnamic adehyde with concentration at 10 μg/ml would inhibited proliferation of A 549 cells after 24 hours′treatment;with concentration at 10, 20 and 40μg/ml can affect the proliferation significantly ( P<0.05 );with concentration of 40μg/ml cinnamic adehyde for 72 h,the re-markably inhibition of proliferation in A 549 cells was observed , the highest inhibitory rate was ( 93.782 ±5.036 )%.②Cinnamic aldehyde also increased migration rate of A 549 cells.③Expression of components on Hedgehog signaling pathway in A 549 was higher than that in human HBE cells.Cinnamic aldehyde could increase further upregulate of components expression in Hedgehog signaling pathway of A549 cells.④Secretion level of E-cadherin,mRNA and protein were decreased in A549 cells co-cultured with Cinnamic al-dehyde,while secretion level of MMP-9,mRNA and protein level in A549 cells co-cultured with cinnamic aldehyde were increased.Pre-treatment with 2 nmol/ml cyclopamine,an increasing of secretion level of E-cadherin ,mRNA and protein level in A549 cells was observed,decreasing of secretion level of E-cadhein,mRNA and protein level was also observed in A 549 cells.Conclusion:Cinnamic aldehyde inhibits the proliferation in a time-and dose-dependent manner and effected expression of E-cadherin and MMP-9 through sonic hedgehog signaling pathway in lung adenocarcinoma A 549 cells.

Objective To observe the destructive and scavenging effect of ambroxol (AMB) on the biofilm (BF) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.a).To evaluate the synergistically bactericidal effect of AMB along with levofloxacin (LFX) on BF of P.a.Methods The early model (cultured for 3 d) and mature model (cultured for 7 d) of P.a wild strain (PAO1) BF were established,in vitro,respectively.The models were randomly (random number) divided into control group,AMB group and AMB + LFX group.The concentrations of AMB were 256 μg/ml and 512 μg/ml,respectively.When the early BF model and mature BF model were made,different concentrations of AMB were added in AMB group and AMB + LFX (1μg/ml) was added in AMB + LFX group.The number of viable P.a on the BF carrier was counted with the continuous dilution method 24 h after AMB or/and LFX added.Then,the BF morphological changes on the carrier surface were observed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).Measured data were analyzed with single factor analysis of variance (One-Way ANOVA).Results Both in the early BF model and in the mature BF model,the SEM examination showed that the BF in AMB group was significantly reduced compared to the control group,and this reduction of BF was in dose-dependent manner.LFX 1 μg/ml could reduce the number of viable bacterial in BF in both early model and mature model (P ＜ 0.05).LFX with addition of different concentrations of AMB showed stronger bactericidal effect than LFX used alone identified by more significant reduction in the number of colonv within the BF (P ＜ 0.05).Furthermore,the LFX combined with 512 μg/ml AMB reduced more significant number of colony apparently than the LFX combined with 256 μg/ml AMB (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions AMB can destroy the early BF or mature BF partly,and LFX alone can partly reduce the number of viable P.a within BF.When LFX combined with AMB,they exert a synergistically bactericidal effect.

Objective To evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity of Cinnamaldehyde in combination with Voriconazole (VRC) against clinically isolated Aspergillus fumigatus strains. Methods According to the Clinical and Laboratory Stan?dards Institute (CLSI) M38-A2 document,the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of Cinnamaldehyde and VRC alone or in combination against 42 clinical Aspergillus fumigatus isolates were determined by both microdillution method and check?board method respectively. The MIC50, MIC90, MICG and MICs distribution were compared between single drug and both in combination. The concentration-accumulative curve was drawn and fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) was cal?culated to evaluate the interaction between two test agents. Results The values of MIC50, MIC90 and MICG were significant?ly decreased (P<0.001) when combination of the two drugs than those of their single use, with their MIC distribution concen?tration-accumulative curves shifted to the left. The value of FICI of Cinnamaldehye-VRC combination ranged from 0.187 5 to 1.5. Sixteen strains (38.10%) of them showed the synergistic effect, 19 strains (45.23%) showed additive effect, and 7 strains (16.67%) showed an unrelated effect, and no antagonist effect on tested Aspergillus fumigatus strains in vitro. Conclu?sion Cinnamaldehye in combination with VRC mainly shows a combined synergic and additive inhibitory effect on Asper?gillus fumigatus isolates, and this combination appears to be more active against the test strains, which are less susceptible to voriconazole.

Objective To compare the diagnostic significance of pleural SLPI,IFN-γ and ADA for differenti-ating TPE from pleural effusions with the other etiologies. Methods Pleural effusion samples were obtained from 93 patients who were divided into the following groups: tuberculous pleural effusion,malignant pleural effusion, bacterial pleural effusion and transudative pleural effusion. The pleural effusion and/or serum levels of SLPI , IFN-γand ADA were determined. Results 1.The concentrations of SLPI, IFN-γand ADA in tuberculous pleural effusion was higher than that in malignant group, bacterial group and transudative group. 2. The diagnostic value of SLPI, IFN-γor ADA for the diagnosis of tuberculous PE is high respectively. The combinations of SLPI, IFN-γand/or ADA gained the more valuable diagnostic performance. Conclusion Pleural SLPI, IFN-γand ADA may be helpful for the differential diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion and the other pleural effusion. The combinations of SLPI or/and IFN-γor/and ADA further increased diagnostic value.