To discuss the influence of Jixia study palace on TCM theoretic formation;investigating from the effect caused by combination of Yin Yang and five-element theories,it views that the said theories promote the shape of Qi-function doctrine and disease prospect theory,setting up the model of viscera picture,channel,four-nature and five-taste of Chinese drugs,forming TCM prevention outlook,establishing frame of TCM theoretic system.

BACKGROUND:The repair of temporomandibular joint disc is stil a great clinical chal enge. Pluripotent adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells bring a hope for fibrocartilage tissue repair. Up to now, there are few studies concerning transforming growth factor-β3 to induce differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells into fibrochondrocytes.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the growth and morphology of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells under the induction of transforming growth factor-β3.
METHODS:We observed the morphology of fibrochondrocytes differentiated from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells under the induction of transforming growth factor-β3. Histological and immunofluorescence staining were employed to detect the expression of extracellular matrix Ⅰ, Ⅱ col agens and proteoglycansthe produced by adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. We also evaluated the feasibility of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells as seed cells for fibrocartilage tissue engineering.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Under the inverted fluorescence microscope, induced cells showed obvious aggregation growth, polygonal shape, and increased secretion of extracellular matrix. Alcian blue staining results showed that under the induction of transforming growth factor-β3, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells exhibited the distinctly deep blue, indicating a large number of glycosaminoglycan was synthesized. Immunostaining results showed that under the induction of transforming growth factorβ3, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells synthesized extracellular matrix Ⅰ, Ⅱ col agen. These findings suggest that transforming growth factorβ3 can induce adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into fibrouscartilage-like cells, and that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells can serve as seed cells for fibrocartilage tissue engineering.

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) play an important role in tumor metastasis.Detections of CTCs are contribute to tumor treatment,which can provide reliable basis for predicting the prognosis and efficacy.CTCs are related to the staging and distant metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).The number changes of CTCs are associated with the chemotherapy and radiotherapy effects and prognosis in NSCLC.Almost the same phenomena have been discovered in small cell lung cancer.In the future,CTCs may be used to monitor the occurrence of drug resistant tumor cells and help individual therapy for lung cancer.

BACKGROUND:Stem cel therapy is superior to drug therapy for recovery of patient’s physiological mode, and cel transplantation therapy is becoming a trend.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the changes in dopamine content in the stratum of Parkinson’s disease rats after transplantation of tyrosine hydroxylase-modified human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s.
METHODS:After identification by enzyme digestion, pEGFP-C2-TH plasmid was transfected into the fourth generation of human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s by electroporation method, and then transfected cel s were injected into the right cerebral ventricle of Parkinson’s disease rats (experimental group). PBS injection was performed in the control group. Migration of dopamine in the brain tissue of rats was observed, and the content of dopamine was detected by high performance liquid chromatography.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 8 weeks after cel transplantation, the cel s gradual y migrated to the ventricles;after 12 weeks, the cel s migrated to the cortex, and expressed tyrosine hydroxylase antigen. Meanwhile, the content of dopamine was significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group (P<0.05). These results reveal that the intraventricular transplantation of tyrosine hydroxylase-modified human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s has obvious therapeutic effect on Parkinson’s disease rats.

Objective A total of 86 cases with advanced gastric cancer were randomly divided into XELOX(capecitabine plus oxaliplatin) and FOLFOX4 (5-fluorouracil,leucovorin,and oxaliplatin)groups (n =43 each).The immediate efficacies were evaluated by the criteria of Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST).Adverse reactions were compared between two groups.The overall effective rate were 56％ and 51％ in XELOX and FOLFOX4 groups.And there was no significant inter-group difference (P ＞ 0.05).The incidences of myelosuppression and nausea,vomiting in XELOX group were lower than those in FOLFOX4 group (P ＜ 0.05).And other adverse reactions had no inter-group statistical difference (P ＞ 0.05).Both chemotherapies were comparable in immediate efficacies for advanced gastric cancer.However,XELOX chemotherapy had a lower incidence of adverse reactions and it is more tolerable and compliant for patients.

Objective To observe the changes of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD-1) in serum and plasma endothelin (ET)and angiotensin II(AⅡ) in patients with severe closed head injury before and after being treated with hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO). Methods Fifty patients were recruited. Thirty-two patients were treated with HBO in addition to the conventional management (HBO group) and the other eighteen patients without HBO except for conventional management served as the controls (control group). Thirty healthy volunteers served as normal controls (normal group). Activities of MDA ,SOD-1,ET and AII were measured with spectrometry and radioimmunoassay in all the subjects, respectively, during the study. Results Before treatment, there was a significant difference between the normal group and HBO group as well as the control group in regard to the activities of the 4 parameters(P0.05) as the 4 parameters were concerned. The patients scored 3-5 with GCS in the control group were significantly different from those scored the same with GCS in the normal group in terms of the SOD-1 and MDA. Higher GCS was found in patients with low activities of MDA, ET and AII but high SOD-1 levels. Favourable changes of GCS and GOS were observed in patients in the HBO group as compared with those in the control group (P

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to summarize the historical experience of health financing in typical developed countries, in order to provide reference for China's health financing over the next 15 years.Methods: This paper uses hierarchical cluster analysis to determine the historical stage of typical developed countries similar to China in economic and social development from 2015 to 2030.Literature review is used to analyze the historical data and reform measures of health financing in typical developed countries during the similar stage.Results: The study found that the historical stage of typical developed countries that is similar to China in 2015-2030 is between the mid-or late-1970s and the beginning of the 21st century.During this period, the experience of health financing in typical developed countries mainly focused on controlling expenditures and costs, improving the health financing policy, strengthening the security system, etc.Conclusions: The similar stage research approach introduced in this paper provides a new idea and perspective to use the international experience for reference.Drawing lessons from the experience of health financing in typical developed countries combined with the Chinese context, this paper suggests the government should develop and improve diversified health financing channels, integrate and improve the health security system, and control the rapid escalation of health expenditure.

50 cases of the brancnes and anastomoses of the cavernous segment of theinternal corotid artery were dissected on 3 adult and 22 infant cadavers under aspectacle type magnifying glass and a binocular dissection microscope.The principalresults are summarized as follows:1.From the proximal to the distal portion of the cavernous segment of theinternal carotid artery there were two curves,the first one curves forward and thesecond curve curves upward.Both curves divided the cavernous segment into threeportions,i.e.the posterior ascending,horizontal and anterior ascending portions.2.Normally within the cavernous segment of the internal carotid artery therewere two major branches which were the meningo-hypophyseal trunk and the arteryof the inferior cavernous sinus.In some cases there was also a capsular arterypresent.The meningo-hypophyseal trunk usually gave rise to three branches,viz,the tentorial artery,the dorsal meningeal artery and the inferior hypophyseal artery.According to the number of the primary branches within the cavernous segment ofthe internal carotid artery,we classify four types of ramification namely:of onebranch,of two branches,of three branches and of four branches.3.With regard to various branches,their origins,average external diameters,proper names,courses and distributions were presented in detail.4.The anastomoses of the cavernous segment of the internal carotid arterywithin various branches were described.The clinical significance of what has beenmentioned above was discussed.5.Parkinson's cavernous triangle,which is of practical significance to themicrosurgical operation,has been likewise measured.

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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL),as a kind of highly aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,is characterized by malignant B cell infiltration of lymph node,gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow.Patients suffering from MCL are prone to drug resistance or progression of disease.The 55th ASH annual meeting about MCL explored all aspects.In preclinical research aspects:new mutations including ATM,POT1 and tumor microenvironment further improved the pathogenesis mechanism of MCL.In prognostic indicators,minimal residual disease detected by molecular techniques and whole genome methylation analysis provided new tools for monitoring MCL prognosis and curative effect to guide further risk stratification and individual treatment.Exploration of high effective and low toxic side effective treatment strategies for elderly MCL patients has become a major focus of the meeting.Chemoimmunotherapy including Lenalidomide,bendamustine,rituximab and autologous stem cell transplantation provide more options for the treatment of elderly MCL patients.Novel drugs such as ibrutinib,ABT-199 and MLN8237 have shown encouraging results in preclinical trials which provide new hope for MCL patients.