Objective:To observe the effect of subtle adjustment of the cervical spine combined with Shu Jing Ding Xuan (Neck-relaxing and Dizziness-alleviating) Decoction for cervical vertigo.
Methods:An open-label, randomized and parallel controlled clinical study was designed. Subtle adjustment of the cervical spine combined with Shu Jing Ding Xuan (Neck-relaxing and Dizziness-alleviating) Decoction was used for patients in the treatment group, whereas subtle adjustment alone was used for patients in the control group. The results in the two groups were statistically analyzed after two courses of treatment.
Results:The recovery rate and total effective rate in the treatment group were 20.6%and 88.2%respectively, versus 14.7%and 73.5%in the control group. The inter-group differences were statistically significant (both P<0.01).
Conclusion: Subtle adjustment of the cervical spine combined with Shu Jing Ding Xuan (Neck-relaxing and Dizziness-alleviating) Decoction is better than subtle adjustment alone for cervical vertigo.

Objective: To study the effect of hydroxynaphthoquinone extract from Lithospermum enythrorhizon on the inflammatory cytokines in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced peritoneal macrophage RAW264.7 cells of mice and on the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the TNBS-induced rat model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods: The hydroxynaphthoquinone fraction was extracted from L. enythrorhizon. The inhibition of hydroxynaphthoquinone on the inflammatory cytokines was tested by ELISA method. The IBD rat model was induced with TNBS. After 24 h of the model induction, the rats were ig administered for 7 d, After 24 h of the last administration, all rats were killed and the expression of TNF-α in colon tissues was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Results: The hydroxynaphthoquinone extract from L. enythrorhizon had the inhibition on TNF-α and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Compared with the model group, the expression level of TNF-α in the colon tissue of IBD rats induced by TNBS was significantly lower in hydroxynaphthoquinone extract groups. Conclusion: Hydroxynaphthoquinone extract from L. enythrorhizon has the inhibition on TNF-α and IL-1β, which provides a support for the development of hydroxynaphthoquinone extract from L. enythrorhizon into a therapeutical agent.

Objective To analyze the clinical features of acute hyperlipidemic panereatitis,and to investigate the therapeutic strategies.Methods In this retrospective study,44 patients with hyperlipidemic pancreatitis admitted to our hospital from January 2003 to December 2007 were enrolled,60 patients with acute pancreatitis of other etiologies were enrolled as the control group.Results The proportions of patients with overweight or obesity,hyperglycemia,fatty liver and hypertension were 81.8%,59.1%,54.5% and 68.2%,respectively;these were significantly higher than those in control group,which were 16.7%,16.7 %,13.3 % and 23.3 %,respectively (P＜0.05 or＜0.01).The proportion of patients with lithiasis was lower in HLP group than that in control group (13.6% vs 60.0%,P＜0.05).There was no difference in the proportions of patients with chronic alcoholism between two groups.The Ranson score,CTSI,complications in HLP group were 3.15±0.07,4.46±2.58 and 3.2±1.7,respectively;these parameters were significantly higher than those in control group,which were 1.62±0.22,2.62±1.90 and 0.9±1.2 (P＜0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ).The level of serum amylase in HLP group was 580±222 mmol/L,which was significantly lower than that of control group (1361±472 mmol/L,P ＜ 0.01 ).The triglyceride (TG) level was linearly correlated with Ranson score in HLP group ( r = 0.77,P ＜ 0.05 ),but there was no linear correlation between TG level and Ranson score in the control group.Conclusions There was a close relationship between HLP and metabolic syndrome.Serum TG was positively correlated with the severity of HLP.

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is a commonly used technology in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure. It has higher resolution and repeatability, and more importantly, it can make the vascular structure visiable which shows the plaque morphology and component, compared with traditional coronary angiography. Most researches indicated that IVUS can help doctors find out the optimized stent size, stent malapposition,stent disexpansion,and procedure complication, thus reduce the incidence of restenosis and stent thrombosis. IVUS has been widely applied in research about the predictors of PCI complication, these results benefit us to make better decision on PCI procedure. In this article, we reviewed the studies based on IVUS technology during the last 10 years and summrized according to restenosiss and stent thrombosis with BMS (bare metal stent) and DES (drug eluting stent) .

Objective To identify the main clinical characteristics helpful for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Crohn s disease (CD) from primary intestinal lymphoma (PIL). Methods Ninety cases of CD and 46 cases of PIL during 1983-2004 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were investigated retrospectively. Results The average age of PIL was nearly 10 years elder than that of CD (45. 0?16. 2 vs. 36. 7?15. 7, P

Biological therapy for cancer has became a highpoint in recent years.It has been widely applied in clinical field.Management of their unique toxicities becomes more and more important.Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a potentially life-threatening toxicity.This review discusses the mechanisms that cause CRS,and new developments in the prevention and treatment of CRS.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the approaches for clinical pharmacists to participate in the treatment for lung cancer. METHODS:Based on the work of oncology department,the content and method of clinical pharmacist participating in clinical drug therapy were introduced in the terms of rationality,drug interaction,pain treatment,etc. RESULTS:Clinical pharmacists could participate in the treatment for lung cancer through paying attention to rationality of antitumor drug and ancillary drug use, drug interaction and pharmaceutical care for pain treatment,conducting special lecture for medical staff,and developing clinical study. CONCLUSION:Clinical pharmacists can provide various pharmaceutical care to promote safe and rational drug use.

Objective To investigate the effects of combination of retinoids and interferon ?-2a on growth inhibition and apoptosis induction in bladder cancer cell lines. Methods Four bladder cancer cell lines and two retinoids,all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA),9-cis retinoic acid (9cRA),combined with interferon ?-2a(IFN),were used in the study.The abilities of these agents to inhibit growth,induce apoptosis were compared and the expression of nuclear retinoid receptors,Stat1 protein were measured by means of TUNEL,FCM,RT-PCR and Western blot. Results Most of the bladder cancer cell lines were resistant to the effect of ATRA and 9cRA on growth inhibition and apoptosis induction.The effects of ATRA and 9cRA on cell growth and apoptosis were enhanced by IFN ?-2a.Combination of ATRA and IFN ?-2a induced RAR? and Stat 1 expression in three bladder cancer cell lines. Conclusions INF ?-2a synergizes with the inhibitory effect of ATRA and 9cRA on the growth inhibition and apoptosis of bladder cancer cells in vitro,up-regutation of Stat1 gene expression could be the main molecular mechanism.

Objective To explore the changes of appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, and to analyze the relationship between ASM changes and dietary intake.Methods One hundred and fourteen PD patients were enrolled in Department of Nephrology, Peking University Third Hospital using convenience sampling.At baseline, and 6 and 12 months after PD, bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to assess the body weight, total muscle mass, and ASM of these patients, and three-day food record was used to assess the dietary intake.Demographics and clinical data were also collected at baseline.Results Compared with baseline, the patients' ASM at 12 months after PD decreased significantly [(19.27 ± 5.59) kg vs.(25.65 ±6.09) kg, P =0.000], the dietary protein intake and energy intake decreased significantly [(0.85 ± 0.21) g/(kg · d) vs.(0.90 ± 0.27) g/(kg · d), P =0.038;(128.37 ± 26.67) kJ/(kg· d)vs.(137.27 ±29.23) kJ/(kg· d), P=0.001].The patients were divided into three groups based on ASM loss, the mean dietary protein intake of the top-loss 1/3 group was statistically lower than that of the bottom-loss 1/3 group [(0.82 ± 0.18) g/(kg · d) vs.(0.91 ± 0.20) g/(kg · d), P =0.021].Conclusions With the continuation of PD, ASM of patients may decrease, which is likely to be mainly related to deficiency in protein and energy intakes.Dietary management should be strengthened in PD patients to alleviate the loss of ASM.

·AIM: To report two patients with Helveston syndrome who received surgical treatment.·METHODS: During last year in department of oph-thalmology in West China Hospital, the surgery was designed to correct A-exotropia by lateral rectus' weaken and vertical offsets, and dissociated vertical deviation (DVD) by superior rectus muscles recession simultaneously.·RESULTS: A-exotropia and DVD of the patients vanished six months after the surgery. Both patients were clinically cured.·CONCLUSION: As the degree of horizontal and vertical strabismus was in the allowed range, complete examination and full assessment of the function of the four muscles were performed before operation, single operation can be considered in the treatment of Helveston syndrome.