Objective To evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic surgery combined with sanjiezhentong capsule for endometriosis. Methods Thirty-three cases of endometriosis who accepted conservative surgery were divided into 2 groups: 19 cases accepted treatment of sanjiezhentong capsule (sanjiezhentong capsule group, infertile patients were 9 cases) and 14 cases accepted goserelin (goserelin group, infertile patients were 8 cases ). The treatment of two groups were given drugs on the first day of menstrual onset after operation for 3 months. The effect, side effect and pregnant was compared after treatment. Results The total effective rate of sanjiezhentong capsule group was 73.7%( 14/19) and in goserelin group was 78.6%( 11/14), there had no statistically significant (P> 0.05). The pregnancy rate of secondary infertile patients in sanjiezhentong capsule group was 55.6%(5/9) and in goserelin group was 62.5%(5/8)(P> 0.05). The side effect was lower in sanjiezhentong capsule group than that in goserelin group. Conclusion Sanjiezhentong capsule is a safe and effective drug in treating post-operative endometriosis.

Objective To determine the roles of thymic stromal lymphopoietin receptor (TSLPR) and its antibody in airway inflammatory response in asthmatic mice, and to promote maturation and activation of dendritic cells (DCs) in mouse airway. Methods BALB/c mice were randomly divided into group A, B and C. The mice in group B and C were intraperitoneally injected with OVA for allergization while the mice in group A were intraperitoneally injected with PBS as the normal control. The mice in group B and C were treated by inhalation of non-specific IgG and TSLPR IgG respectively, before provocation of asthma using OVA. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of the mice in different groups were collected for cell differential counts and quantitative detection of IL-4, IL-5, IFN-γand IL-10 levels by ELISA. Moreover, the pulmonary tissue specimens of the mice were collected for pathological examination, and the numbers and phenotypes of DCs from the local lymph nodes and pulmonary tissue were determined by flow cytometry. Results The levels of all the tested cytokines in the BALF from mice in group B and C were remarkably higher compared to those from mice in group A (P<0.01). However, both the IL-4 and IL-5 levels in the BALF from group C mice that pre-blocked with TSLPR IgG were lower than those from group B (P<0.05, P<0.01), whereas both the IFN-γ and IL-10 levels in the BALF from group C mice were higher than those from group B (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, the numbers of total cells, eosinophils and lymphocytes in the BALF from group C mice were also lower than those from group B (P<0.01). A large number of inflammatory cell infiltration around the bronchus, beaker cell proliferation and mucous secretion reinforcement could be found in the samples from group B mice, while slight inflammatory cell infiltration and beaker cell proliferation in the samples from group C mice. The numbers of DCs in mediastinal lymph node and the levels of I-Ad, CD40, CD80 and CD86 expression of pulmonary DCs from group B mice were higher than those from group C mice (P<0.05). Conclusion TSLP/TSLPR have an effect on promoting asthma, which is closely relative to its regulation of DCs activation. And the interference of TSLPR antibody can decrease the effect of TSLP/TSLPR which indicating a potential of the antibody as a novel anti-asthma drug.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate sodium intake via drug used by hypertensive inpatients during hospitalization. METH-ODS:290 inpatients with hypertension were collected from vasculocardiology department of our hospital between Jan. and Oct. 2013. The types of sodium-containing drugs and sodium-intake during hospitalization were analyzed statistically. RESULTS:275 pa-tients with hypertension were prescribed 38 sodium-containing drugs(94.8%);82.7% were administered by iv gtt with a average drug treatment course of 6.7 days(average hospitalization days of 6.8 days). Solvent containing sodium such as 0.9% Sodium chlo-ride injection and Creatine phosphate sodium for injection were the most sodium donors. 43.3% patients’sodium intake exceeded upper limit of 2 g/day recommended by WHO. CONCLUSIONS:Hypertensive inpatients are prescribed too much sodium-contain-ing drugs,and less intravenous solutions and less adjuvant medicines should be took to decrease sodium intake. Only when prospec-tive benefit are greater than risk,the patients can be prescribed sodium-containing drug prescription.At the same time,manufacturers should annotate the content of sodium in package inserts,which is convenient for physicians to choose drugs.

AIM: To investigate the protecting mechanisms of adjusting blood pressure and blood fat capsule(Radix angelicae sinesis,Rhizoma alismatis,poria,Rhizoma attactylodis macrocephalae,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Radix Paeoniae alba,semen arecae,Folium perillae) in diabetic nephropathy rats induced by streptozotocin. METHODS: Forty-eight health male Wister rats were randomly divided into normal group,diabetic nephropathy group,adjusting blood pressure and blood fat capsule group and valstatan group.After experiment urine,blood,kidney samples were taken,and immunohistochemistry were performed. RESULTS: 24 hour urinary microalbumin,creatinine clearance,?_2-microglobulin,creatinine clearance ET1 and NOS in kidneys had distinct difference among three gruops. CONCLUSION: The provention and cure of DN ' function of adjusting blood pressure and blood fat capsule bears relationship with inhibition of ET-1,NOS's expression.

In this study, calcium phosphate cements (CPC) were prepared by mixing cement powders of tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) with a cement liquid of phosphate acid saline solution. Tetracycline (TTC)-CPC, chitosan-CPC and chitosan-TTC-CPC were investigated with different premixed schedule. It was demonstrate that both TTC and chitosan worked on the phase transition and crystal characteristics. TTCP mixed with phosphate acid saline solution had similar features of Fourier transform-infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) no matter it was mixed with chitosan or TTC or both. TTC premixed with cement liquid or powder had significant different features of FT-IR and 876 cm(-1) seemed to be a special peak for TTC when TTC was premixed with cement liquid. This was also supported by XRD analysis, which showed that TTC premixed with cement liquid improved phase transition of TTCP to OCP. Chitosan, as organic additive, regulates the regular crystal formation and inhibits the phase transition of TTCP to OCP, except when it is mingled with cement liquid premixed with TTC in field scanning electron microscope. It was concluded that the premixed schedule influences the crystal formation and phase transition, which may be associated with its biocompatibility and bioactivities in vivo.

As the new development of scientometrics and informetrics, knowledge graph has infiltrated into the financial, industrial and medical fields, and become a hot issue in the real world research. In this article, the concept and features of knowledge graph, construction and the existing softwares, the application status and development prospect in the TCM field were reviewed, which may provide references for research on the knowledge graph in the TCM field.

BACKGROUND: Cytotoxin (CTX) is characterized by strong cytotoxic activity and absent specificity, of which systemic administration can cause severe toxicity and side effects; however, interstitial chemotherapy may improve therapeutic effect of local tumor and relieve general toxicity using sustained release vector. OBJECTIVE: To prepare cytotoxin/poly lacticoglycolic acid (CTX-PLGA) nanoparticles, and to study the general property and drug release in vitro. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Observational study was performed at Medical Bicangineedng Center of Fujian Medical University between December 2007 and May 2008. MATERIALS: Poly lacticoglycolic acid (PLGA) and polyvinyl alcohol were purchased from Chengdu, and CTX was purchased from Guangdong. METHODS: CTX was purified by molecular sieve, ion exchange separation, and reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography; cytotoxic activity was measured by MTT method; nanoparticles were prepared by multiple emulsion-solvent evaporation technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Superficial morphological characteristics were observed using scanning electron microscope, while diameter was measured using laser particle sizing analyzer in order to calculate encapsulation efficiency, drug loading, and release cycle in vitro. RESULTS: Purified CTX had apparent cytotoxic activity, and the IC<,50> values of HepG2 cells were respectively 1.43 and 1.12 mg/L at 12 and 24 hours. By using multiple emulsion-solvent evaporation technique, the nanoparticles were smooth and intact, diameter 2-8 μ m. The encapsulation efficiency was (74.10±9.92)%, and the drug loading was (0.72±0.09)%. In addition, drug accumulated release was 63.3% at day 21. The released CTX still had a great biologic activity. CONCLUSION: Multiple emulsion-solvent evaporation technique is surely prepared the CTX-PLGA nanoparticles, characterizing by high encapsulation efficiency, great drug release, and entire biologic activity.

Objective To investigate the features of quantitative analysis and parametric imaging of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in renal clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC).Methods Ninety-seven pathologically confirmed ccRCCs underwent conventional ultrasound and CEUS.Both quantitative parameters and dynamic vascular pattern (DVP) reconstructure were analyzed with Sonoliver software.Four types of DVP curves were described with type Ⅰ (Unipolar +),type Ⅱ (Bipolar + /-),type Ⅲ (Bipolar -/+) and type Ⅳ (Unipolar-),while the DVP parametric images,similarly,were divided into four types,with type Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ,respectively.Results As for the parameter of CEUS,there were statistical differences in maximum intensity (IMAX),area under the curve (AUC) and mean transit time (mTT) (P ＜0.05) and no statistic differences in rise time (RT) and time to peak (TTP) between ccRccs and peripheral renal parenchyma.Concerning of DVP of ccRCCs,type Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ accounted for 58.8％ (57/97),11.3％ (11/97),10.3％ (10/97) and 19.6％ (19/97) respectively.As for each type in DVP parametric images,the percentages were 58.8％ (57/97),11.3％ (11/97),8.2％ (8/97),21.7％ (21/97),respectively.Conclusions Quantitative analysis and parametric imaging can depict different features of vascularity in ccRCCs and improve the diagnosis of the tumors.

ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of different depths and mediums on tissue stiffness measurement by virtual touch tissue quantification technology.Methods Four kinds of in vitro porcine tissue were recruited,three (fat,muscle and liver) were assigned as medium group and three (kidney,liver and muscle) as sample group.The shear wave velocity (Vs) of the samples was measured under different mediums and at different depths (2 cm,3 cm,4 cm and 5 cm),respectively.ResultsAccording to the depth of measurement,two groups of Vs were defined with one group at the depth of 2 cm and 3 cm while the other at 4 cm and 5 cm.The difference of Vs between the two groups was of statistical significance and with the increase of the depth Vs values decreased.Even at the same depth,the differences of Vs under different mediums were statistically significant.ConclusionsDepths and mediums have great influence on evaluating elasticity measurements by virtual touch tissue quantification technology.

Chronic lung diseases, including bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis and repeated respiratory tract infection (RRTL) in infants, exacerbate frequently in winter because of respiratory viral infections and low temperature. Summer acupoint application therapy (SAAT) is thought to be effective in reducing exacerbation frequency of chronic lung diseases in winter. It is a kind of therapy using a herbal mixture for external application on special acupoints during summer. The herbal mixture basically contains Semen Sinapis Albae, Herba Asari, Radix Euphorbiae Kansui and Rhizoma Corydalis. The acupoints include Feishu (BL13), Dazhui (GV14) and Danzhong (CV17). Through a large-scale multicenter trial based on three years of clinical observation, and retrospective and prospective analyses, this study aims to explore the efficacy of SAAT.