Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture in the treatment of depression after stroke. Methods 90 patients with cerebral apoplexy were randomly divided into 2 groups according to the random number table, with 45 cases in each group. Patients in both groups were given routine western medicine treatment, and guided to carry out suitable limb function rehabilitation training. In addition, the control group was given traditional acupuncture treatment, while the treatment group was given the brain acupuncture treatment with tiaodu in addition to the traditional acupuncture treatment. Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) was used to assess the degree of depression, Chinese stroke scale (CSS) was used to evaluate the degree of neurological deficit, and barthel index (BI) was used to evaluate the activity of daily living (ADL). Results After treatment, the treatment group has a lower CSS score than that of the control group (11.38 ± 3.94 vs. 15.16 ± 4.52, t=4.229), and a lower HAMD score than that of the control group (6.25 ± 3.76 vs. 9.32 ± 5.06, t=3.267). Meanwhile, the treatment group has a higher BI score than that of the control group (69.22 ± 7.05 vs. 55.67 ± 6.21; t=9.675, P<0.01). Furthermore, the treatment group has statistically significant higher cure rate than that of the control group (62.2% vs. 33.3%;χ2=6.413, P=0.011). Conclusions Tiaodu brain acupuncture treatment of depression after stroke has obvious clinical curative effect, and is superior to other traditional acupuncture method.

Objective: To develop HPLC method for determination of alliin concentration in mice plasma. Methods: The plasma samples were extracted with methanol. The analysis involved a ODS 1 column as stationary phase and distilled water as mobile phase. The flow rate was 0.5mL?min -1 , UV detection wavelength was at 220nm. 5 Fu was used as the internal standard. Results: The calibration curve was linear over a range from 14.8?g?mL -1 to 148.1?g?mL -1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9992. Conclusion: The method is economic, simple, sensitive and accurate.

Objective To observe the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) in different stages of diabetic rats and investigate the potential role of BMP-7 in diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods Wistar rats were divided into diabetes mellitus(DM) group induced by intravenous injection of streptozotocin (65 mg/kg) , and normal control group injected with citrate buffer. The rats were sacrificed at day 30,60,90,120,150 and 180 following injection, respectively. The blood glucose,Scr, urinary albumin and urinary creatinine were measured in each rat before sacrifice. The renal pathological changes were examined with hematoxylin and eosin (HE),periodic acid-silver-methenamine staining (PASM) and protein expression of collagenⅣ(ColⅣ). The mRNA and protein expression of BMP-7 and TGF-?1 in kidney were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-RCR) and immunohistochemical staining respectively, and were quantified by computer image analysis system. Results The levels of blood glucose and urinary albumin in diabetic group were remarkably higher than those in control group (P

AIM: To establish a RP HPLC method to determine the content of alliin in Allium sativum Linn. METHODS: Chromatographic separation was performed on ODS column with a mobile phase composed of methanol water (3∶7 by volume). The eluate was monitored at 214nm wavelength. RESULTS: The average recovery of sample for alliin was 98.7%, The RSD of within day was 1.1%. The RSD of between day was 1.9%. CONCLUSION: The method is simple, rapid with good suitability.

AIM: To establish a method of analysing chemical components of the essential oil in Mulberry Leaves in Xinjiang. METHODS: The essential oil of Mulberry Leaves was extracted by ultrasound-steam distillation method.components were measured by GC-MS.About 80 peaks were separated totally.55 components of which were identified.The amount of the components from the essential oil was determined by normalization method.(RESULTS:) There were alkane(C_(10)～C_(40)),alkene,alcohols,unsaturated aldehydes,unsaturated ketones,carboxylic acid,ester,heterocyclic compound and aromatic hydrocarbon in essential oil in Mulberry Leaves.The main components were octadecane(9.11%),1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid-bis(2-methyl)propyl ester(8.92%),3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-o1(7.19%).there was a small amount of terpene in essential oil in Mulberry Leaves. CONCLUSION: The method is reliable,stable and has a good repeatability.This method can be applied to the analysis of the essential oil components extracted from Chinese traditional medicine.

Objective To explore the change of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells during aging and the relation with lung tumor. Methods The Lewis lung cancer model was set up in C57BL/6 female mice, and the 36 mice were divided into young health group, middle-aged health group, elderly health group, young tumor group, middle-aged tumor group and elderly tumor group. The percentages of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg in CD4+ T cells in mice spleen cells were measured by flow cytometry, for reflecting the quantity of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells. And the level of Foxp3 mRNA in splenocyte was tested by real-time PCR method. Results The level of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+/CD4+ T cells and the quantity of Foxp3 mRNA were higher in tumor groups than in healthy groups(both P＜0.05 ). Besides, in the healthy groups, there were statistical differences in the level of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+/CD4+ T cells (F=47.70, P=0.000) and the quantity of Foxp3 mRNA among the different months groups. Accumulation of the CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells was accompanied with aging, the elderly mice contained a significantly larger population of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg cells in their spleen when compared with the younger counterparts, and the highest was the elderly tumor group. So it was with the functional gene Foxp3 mRNA (F=6.56, P=0.009). Conclusions The results suggest a close relationship of the change of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+Treg cells with aging and the genesis and development of lung tumor.

Objective To explore the constitution characteristics of patients with uterine fibroids.MethodsA total of 413 patients with uterine fibroids (patient group) and 413 healthy women (control group) were enrolled in this case-control study. All the participants were required to fill in a questionnaire on Chinese Medicine constitution.The frequency and percentage of indicators were calculated,and analysis of variance and Chi-square test were used to find difference between the two groups.Results The incidence of Qi-stagnation constitution in the patient group was higher than that in the control group (x2 =8.209,P ＜ 0.05 ). The incidence of menstrual abnormalities was increased in patients with constitution of Phlegm-dampness and Dampness-heat,Qi-stagnation and Blood-stasis.The detection rate of hypertension of the patient group was also significantly increased.ConclusionThe most common constitution of patients with uterine fibroid is Oi-stagnation.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of ropivacaine on the proliferation and migration of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and provide basis for the clinical application of BMSCs. METHODS: Rat BMSCs were isolated and cultured by adherence method. Surface markers of BMSCs were examined by flow cytometry. Multipotent differentiation of BMSCs was detected by induced adipogenesis, osteogenesis and muscular differentiation. Proliferation of BMSCs was examined by CCK-8 and Brdu incorporation after ropivacaine treatment at different concentrations. Migration of BMSCs was tested by cell scratch assay and Millicell experiment. RESULTS: Cultured cells had representative appearance and surface markers of BMSC, and they had potential multiple differentiation. Ropivacaine treatment at 50 and 100 μmol/L significantly reduced the proliferation rate of BMSCs and Brdu incorporation rate. There was significant difference compared with the control group (P<0.05). Cellular scratch assay and migration experiment indicated that ropivacaine significantly reduced the migration of BMSCs. There was significant difference compared with the control group (P<0.05). All these mentioned effects of ropivacaine on BMSCs were dose-dependent. There was significant difference between groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Ropivacaine can significantly reduce the proliferation and migration of rat BMSCs, suggesting that the influence of local anesthetics on BMSCs has to be taken into account when BMSCs are used in clinical practice.
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Objective: To investigate the role of JAZF1 gene rearrangement in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of endometrial stromal sarcomas by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Methods: JAZF1 gene rearrangement was analyzed by FISH in 129 cases of ESS diagnosed from January 2008 to December 2016 including 105 cases of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LG-ESS), 21 cases of high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (HG-ESS) and 3 cases of undifferentiated uterine sarcoma (UUS). Sixteen cases of the related tumours in uterus were also collected as control group. The results were compared with our previous studies of JAZF1/JJAZ1 fusion gene in ESS by RT-PCR. Results: Detection of JAZF1 gene rearrangement by FISH was successfully analyzed in 144 cases. JAZF1 gene alteration was detected in 63 cases, all of which were LG-ESS, with an overall positivity of 60.6% (63/104), while no JAZF1 gene rearrangement was found in all other cases. JAZF1 gene rearrangement was present in LG-ESS with classic histology (69.3%, 52/75), smooth muscle differentiation (2/10), sex cord-like differentiation (4/5), fibromyxoid change (1/5), clear cell change (0/1), skeletal muscle differentiation (0/1), and schwannoma-like palisading pattern (0/1). The different components in all the cases of LG-ESS with variant histology had the clonal origin, with or without JAZF1 gene alteration. Compared to the results of JAZF1/JJAZ1 fusion gene by RT-PCR, the positive rate of JAZF1 gene rearrangement in LG-ESS by FISH (61.9%, 26/42) was significantly higher than that of RT-PCR (30.0%, 12/40; P<0.01). Conclusions JAZF1 gene rearrangement is present only in LG-ESS, but not in HG-ESS, UUS or other related tumours in uterus. The frequency of JAZF1 gene rearrangement varies between classic LG-ESS and different morphologic variants. It is frequently, but not consistently, present in classic LG-ESS and less often positive in variant cases. The results of JAZF1 gene alterations in LG-ESS with different morphologic variants support the contention that the endometrial stromal and their variant morphologic components have the same clonal origin. Detection of JAZF1 gene rearrangement by FISH is very useful for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ESS.

Background The instability of tear film in dry eye often affects the visual quality after femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).The prediction for visual quality following FS-LASIK was difficult in the past because of the limiting of examination method.OQAS-Ⅱ is a quantitative checking system of visual quality,which is helpful for the evaluation of the relationship between tear stability and visual quality following FS-LASIK.Objective This study was to investigate the predicting effects of the quality of tear film on visual quality after LASIK.Methods A prospective cohort study was performed.One hundred and twenty eyes of 120 myopic patients who wanted to receive FS-LASIK were enrolled in Nanjing First Hospital from August to December 2015 after informed consent.The objective scattering index (OSI) was 1.2 in the patients.The patients were divided into mild dry eye group (71 eyes) and non-dry eye group (49 eyes) based on the Expert Consensus on Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Dry Eye(2013).FS-LASIK was performed in the non-dry eye group,and 0.1％ sodium hyaluronate eye drops was topically administered for 1 month firstly and then the operation was carried out in the same way in the mild dry eye group.Slit lamp microscope,uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA),best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),spherical equivalent (SE) were examined,and the safety index and availability index were assessed.OQASTM Ⅱ analysis system was employed for the defection of Schirmer Ⅰ test (S Ⅰ t),breakup time of tear film (BUT),modulation transfer function cut-off frequency (MTF cut off) and mean OSI before and after surgery.Results The safety index was 1.05 ±0.11 and 1.03 ±0.09,and the availability index was 1.02±0.14 and 1.01 ± 0.12 in the non-dry eye group and mild dry eye group,respectively,showing significant differences between the two groups (t =0.391,0.147,both at P＞0.05).The BUT was evidently shortened 1 month and 3 months after surgery in comparison with before surgery in both non-dry eye group and mild dry eye group,and BUT in the mild dry eye group was shorter than that in the non-dry eye group in postoperative 3 months,with a significant differences between them (P＜0.05).The mean OSI was increased and MTF cutoff was reduced 1 month,3 months and 6 months after surgery in comparison with before surgery in both mild dry eye group and none-dry eye group,and mean OSI was higher and MTF cutoff was lower in the mild dry eye group than that in the non-dry eye group,with significant differences between them (all at P＜0.05).In postoperative 12 months,BUT,mean OSI and MTF cutoff were near normal in both groups.Conclusions FS-LASIK can improve objective visual quality,and preoperative tear film quality is associated with objective visual quality after FS-LASIK.The unstable tear film affects visual quality after FS-LASIK.OQASTM Ⅱ system can diagnose and monitor tear change of dry eyes,which is helpful for the screening of indicator of FS-LASIK and rational prediction of postoperative visual quality.