Objective:To study the incidence,risk factors and clinical manifestaion for ectopic pregnancy(EP)after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET). Methods:A retrospective study of IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) pregnancies was performed between January 2002 and July 2005. Results:A total of 668 woman conceived after IVF or ICSI were studied. The rate of EP was 8.2%,corresponding with 55 Eps,of which 15 were heteropic pregnancy(HP). There were 40 Hps in tubal facter group,There apper to be no relationship between d2 ET and d 3 ET,ovulation induction and age. Conclusions:Tubal pathology is associated risk of EP.

Objective: To study clinical significance of endogenous vitamin C 、 E in patients With hypertension and stroke. Methods: The serum vitamin C、 E, Malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry in patients with hypertension (23 cases)、 hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage (CH, 30 cases)、 ischemic cerebrovascular disorders (IC, 25 cases) and control groups (20 cases). Results: Compared with control group, at acute stage of stroke, the Vit C、 E and SOD levels significantly reduced (P＜0. 01), the MDA level significantly increased (P＜0.01); at convalescent stage, the Vit C、 E gradually recover to normal, the SOD still reduced (P＜0.05), the MDA still incresed (P＜0.05). Conclusion: The endogenous Vit C、 E have significant change in patients with acute stage of stroke, it gradually recovers to normal in convalescent stage. Meanwhile the SOD and MDA change accordingly.

Pancreatic cancer has a strong ability of invasive and metastasis,and the mechanism is still not completely clear.It has been demonstrated that aberrant expression of microRNAs(miRNA) is closely associated with the occurrence,development and metastasis of pancreatic cancer.The reveal of miRNA mechanism related to the metastasis of pancreatic cancer would provide a new approach to the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

[Objective] To observe the effect of acupoint massage and TCM featured nursing on peripheral facial paralysis. [Method] Randomly divide 90 cases into 2 groups, n=45 for each group; the control group takes general treatment and acupuncture, the observation group is added with facial acupoint massage coordinated with mental counseling, recovery training and other TCM featured nursing, 1 time/d. [Result] After 2~4w of treatment, observe their clinical effects, the results had marked difference. [Conclusion] The cure effect of the observation group was better than common acupuncture group, showing that facial acupoint massage coordinated with TCM featured nursing treating peripheral facial paralysis could promote patients ’early recovery, much reduce the sequelae.

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; pathology ; radiotherapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Radiation Injuries ; prevention & control ; Spinal Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; secondary ; Treatment Outcome

The article reviews the biologica l characteristics of stem cells and discusses the possibility of utilizing stem ce lls from various origins for diabetes therapy.

Intracoronary effects of calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) on coro-nary hemodynamics were observed in the normal and following different extent of coro-nary stenosis using graded coropary- stenosis modl in dogs. The results showed that CGRPincreased the coronary artery blood flow (CBF) and distant coronary blood prepsure (DCP),but decreased mean artery pressure (MAP), coronary vessels total resistance (R_T),large co-ronary vessels, resistance (R_L) and small coronary vessels resistance (R_s). Thirty minutesafter. coronary middle. stenosis, CGRP was given intracoronary, MAP had no significantchange, but CBF insreased and R_T R_L, R_s decreased, and which maintained for 30 min. 30min after coronary severe stenosis, CGRP increased CBF and MAP, but decreased DCP,R_T, R_L, R_S continuously. These results suggested that CGRP could ameliorate myocardialischemia through enlargement of coronary vessels and by increasing CBF.

Familial hypercholesterolemia(FH) is a common autosomal dominant dyslipidemia,which is caused by mutations of the low-density lipoprotein receptor(LDLR) gene producing defect or deficiency in LDLR.The characters of FH are elevated level of total and LDL cholesterol.FH is considered to be a complex polygenic disease.Recently,more findings indicate that proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9) gene play an important role in serum cholesterol metabolism.Some mutated PCSK9 proteins decrease LDLR,which cause FH in affected families.Some other mutated PCSK9 proteins decrease self-affinity,which cause hypocholesterolemia.We review the newest researches about the structure,function ofPCSK9 gene and the relation of its mutations with plasma cholesterol metabolism.

The active form of vitamin D,1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 \,is a secosteroid hormone that binds to the vitamin D receptor(VDR),a member of the superfamily of nuclear receptors for steroid hormones,thyroid hormone,and retinoic acid.1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and its analogue regulate calcium and bone metabolism,control cell proliferation and differentiation,and exert immunoregulatory activities.Recent advances in understanding their functions and novel insights into the immunomodulatory mechanisms they control suggest a wider applicability in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and induction of allograft tolerance.In addition to direct effects on T cell activation,1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and its analogue modulate with different mechanisms the phenotype and function of antigen-presenting cells(APC),and,in particular,of dendritic cells(DC).In vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and its analogue induce DC to acquire tolerogenic properties that favor the induction of regulatory rather than effector T cells.These intriguing actions of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and its nanlogue have been demonstrated in several experimental models and could be exploited,in principle,to treat a variety of human autoimmune diseases,or inhibit allograft rejection.

Based on the pathogenesis and symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), professor LIN Guohua's unique opinion and method for RA in clinical treatment are summarized and analyzed. In the opinion of Professor Lin, RA is considered as "Jinbi" and "Gubi" in TCM, which is caused by deficient root with superficial excess. Based on the symptoms of RA, attention should be focused on lung-kidney diagnosis and treatment, and gold and catgut implantation at acupoint can be mutually combined, which is aimed to provide a special and effective method for clinical treatment of RA.
Acupuncture Points ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; therapy ; Female ; Gold ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Prostheses and Implants