Probiotics modulate the biological functions (and even cell apoptosis) of intestinal epithelial cells,intestinal macrophages,intestinal dendritic cells,and T cells via cell signaling pathways including nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways.Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and heat shock protein (hsp) are targets for probiotics or their products.

Objective To discuss the management and feasibility of sacral block anesthesia in pediatric interventional therapy. Methods A total of 80 pediatric patients were randomly and equally divided into two groups. Patients in group A received sacral block anesthesia together with basic anesthesia with propofol, while patients in group B received intravenous anesthesia with propofol. Small amount of ketamine as maintaining dose was used in both groups when needed. Results The interventional management was successfully completed in all patients. A marked decrease in blood pressure occurred in three patients of group A receiving sacral block anesthesia. In group B receiving intravenous anesthesia, a decrease, of SpO_2 to below 90 percent was seen in 8 cases, and obvious bradycardia developed in 12 cases. All these patients were treated with intravenous medication or by reducing the dose of propnfol. Additional small dose of ketamine was needed in 4 patients during the procedure. Conclusion Sacral block anesthesia combined with intravenous anesthesia is one of the effective anesthesia management schemes for pediatric interventional therapy.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the curative effect of Zhenggu qutong tincture on acute soft tissue injury. METHODS:140 cases of acute soft tissue injury were treated with Zhenggu qutong tincture (treatment group) and Xiaoshangtong linimentum (control group) for 6 times each day (interval of 2 h) with cure course of seven days. The total effective rate and obvious effective rate were observed while the improvement of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, dysfunction and ecchymosis were also determined. RESULTS: The total effective rates were 94.29% for treatment group and 77.14% for control group while obvious effective rates were 74.28% and 37.14% respectively with significant difference (P

AIM: To investigate the changes of T cell cycle, the expression of bcl-2 in allergic asthmatic mice and the effects of dexamethasone on them. METHODS: An animal model with asthma was established by means of ovalbumin sensitizing-challenging. CD3 expression in spleen and lymphocytes in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), T cell cycle and Bcl-2 expression in spleen were detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS: In BALF lymphocytes and spleen lymphocytes, CD3 expression rate in the asthmatic group was significantly higher than that of control group. In BALF lymphocytes, CD3 expression rate in the asthma plus dexamethasone group was significantly lower than that of the asthmatic group. However, in spleen lymphocytes, CD3 expression rate in the asthma plus dexamethasone group was significantly higher than that of the asthmatic group. In spleen lymphocytes, the cell count in S phase, G 2+M phase and apoptosis rate of T cell from the asthmatic group were significantly higher than that from the control group. Cell count in S phase, G 2+M phase and apoptosis rate of T cell from the asthmaplus dexamethasone group was significantly lower than that from the asthmatic group. The Bcl-2 expression rate of T cell from the asthmatic group was significantly higher than that from the control group. CONCLUSIONS: In the allergic asthmatic mice model, T cell count, proliferation and activation of T cells, apoptosis rate of T cells in spleen lymphocytes increase, meanwhile bcl-2 expression also increases significantly. There was no significant effect of dexamethasone on the bcl-2 expression. The therapeutic effects of dexamethasone on asthma may be not due to the inhibition of the bcl-2 expression in T cells.

Objective To obtain panorama X-ray images of the lower extremity with a simple method,eliminate the mosai-cing error,and apply this manual stitching technique for digital radiography to the measurement of the force line in total knee arthroplasty.Methods The track of X-ray tube was preset,and Dicom format data were collected by using digital X-ray ima-ging.Then,the data were imported to photoshop CS4 for manual image registration and image fusion.The reliability of the film was tested by comparing the vertical length of the body symbols proj ection in the coronal plane with that on the panorama X-ray (AutoCAD 2010)images.Moreover,the hip-knee-ankle angle was compared before and after operation.Results The matching sample t-test showed there were no significant differences in the length(4 groups of data)between the greater trochanter femur and the fibular head,and between the fibular head and the lateral malleolus between before and after operation(P>0.05 for all) .The hip-knee-ankles angle was much greater after operation than that before operation.Conclusion This manual stitching technique for digital radiography can produce seamless and precise panorama X-ray images,which can be used to reflect the length and angle of the lower extremity before and after operation.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of self-perceived burden (SPB) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),and to explore the correlation among SPB and coping style and family support.Methods Three instruments including Self-Perceived Burden Scale,Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire and PSS-Fa were used to investigate 121 patients from a tertiary first-class comprehensive hospital of Guangzhou.Results The mean scores of SPB in patients with COPD was (25.65 ± 10.23),which was in the medium level.SPB was positively correlated with resignation of coping style,and negatively correlated with family support.Resignation of coping style had direct positive effect on patients' SPB and family support had indirect negative effect on patients' SPB,but had no effect on confront and avoidance coping style.Conclusions Nurses should take effective measures to improve family support and guide patients cope not with resignation style but in an appropriate way so as to alleviate patients' SPB.

AIM　The purpose is to investigate the Anti-inflammatory mechanism of Biota orientalis. METHODS　Using rat leukocytes and rabbit platelets as experimental material the biosynthesis of leukotriene, 12-hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid(12-HHT) and 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid(12-HETE) in the cells was determined with HPLC. RESULTS　Biota orientalis was shown to inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotriene B4(LTB4) and 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid(5-HETE) with IC50 of 0.40 and 0.41　mg/ml crude herb, respectively. It was also displayed to inhibit biosynthesis of 12-HHT in the platelets. CONCLUSION　Biota orientalis leaves contain anti-inflammatory components and the anti-inflammatory mechanism was related with inhibiting metabolism of arachidonic acid.

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Objective:To explore the significance of combined fibrinogen concentration and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic marker of colorectal cancer.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the hospital in June 2010-June 2011 of received and accepted the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer patients,respectively analysis the relationship NLR and FIB with the pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer,neutrophils and lymphocytes ratio (NLR) and the concentration of fibrinogen (FIB) were combined to form a index (FIB-NLR).250 patients with colorectal cancer recording the scores were divided into three groups,patients NLR acuity 2.95 and FIB≥348 mg/dl as FIB-NLR 2 groups,NLR acuity 2.95 and FIB < 348 mg/dl or NLR < 2.95 and FIB acuity 348 mg/dl for 1 group,NLR < 2.95 and FIB < 348 mg/dl of 0 group,and analyzed three groups with invasion depth,clinical staging and lymph node metastasis of colorectal cancer,nerve invasion,distant metastasis and histological grades.And the three groups respectively for survival analysis,and carried on the comparison to the survival rates of three groups.Results:Moderate and advanced and with lymph node metastasis of colorectal cancer patients was significantly higher than the earlier stage and no lymph node metastasis in patients with NLR,statistically significant difference (P<0.001);tumor infiltration depth deeper,nerve invasion and distant metastasis of the NLR value was significantly higher in patients with infiltrating depth shallow,without nerve invasion and distant metastasis in patients with NLR values,the difference was statistically significant (P=0.006,P=0.002,P=0.007).Moderate and advanced stage,lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis of colorectal cancer patients with the FIB values were significantly higher than the early and without lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis of colorectal cancer patients FIB values,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001),the deeper the infiltration depth and colorectal cancer patients with neural infiltrates FIB values significantly higher than the infiltration and shallow depth,of FIB values for patients with nerve infiltration,the difference was statistically significant (P=0.015,P=0.012).NLR and FIB in tumor histologic stage,age,gender,tumor location,had no significant association (P>0.05). The patients with later clinical stage of colorectal cancer,the deeper the infiltration depth,lymph node metastasis,distant metastasis had a high FIB-NLR score than infiltration and shallow depth,without lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis,no nerve infiltration patients was high,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001).Survival analysis found that the higher the score of patients the 5-year survival rate was lower,the difference had statistical significance (P=0.001).Conclusion:Neutrophil-lymphocytes ratio (NLR) and fibrinogen (FIB) joint form a index FIB-NLR may be a potential progression effective index which estimate the progression of colorectal cancer.

Objective To analyze the changing process and development trend of deaths (mortality)in patients with viral hepatitis after the use of the Internet-based National Notifiable Infectious Disease Reporting System.Methods Descriptive statistical and moving average methods were employed to analyze the infectious disease reports released by the Chinese government during 1992-2013,and the changing process and development trend of deaths (mortality)in patients with viral hepatitis in China over the past 10 years were investigated.Re-sults The annual deaths (mortality)in patients with viral hepatitis showed a decreasing trend.The deaths (mortality)from hepatitis B showed a slight declining trend,accounting for a great proportion (over 70%)of the deaths (mortality)from viral hepatitis;the deaths (mortality)from hepatitis C had shown a slight downward trend since 2007;the deaths (mortality)from hepatitis A and unclassified hepati-tis decreased to different extents;the deaths (mortality)from hepatitis E remained at a relatively low level.Conclusion The treatment of viral hepatitis has been gradually improved in China and the public awareness of viral hepatitis keeps increasing.However,much attention still needs to be given to the prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis,especially hepatitis B and C,by the government.