Objectives To analyze the effect of glucocorticoids on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adult patients. Method English and Chinese literature about the glucocorticoids treatment for ARDS were electronically searched. Meta-analysis was performed by Rev Man 5.0 software after the data of qualified studies were included in consistence with the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. Results Eight studies including 679 cases(steroid group 366, control group 313) met the inclusion criteria. Resuhs of meta-analysis showed that there were significant differences( P <0.05), between the steroid group and the control group, in mortality in all cases, mortality in patients treated at early stage, mortality in patients treated with low dose steroids, and PaO_2/FiO_2;the relative risks(RRs)/standardized mean difference(SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals(CIs) are 0.55(0. 34 ～ 0.87), 0.49(0.28 ～ 0.86), 0.46(0.24 ～ 0.88) and 2.99(0.63 ～ 5.34). There were no significant differences in mortality in patients treated during late stage, mortality in patients treated with high dose steroids and number of nosocomial infections(P > 0.05). Conclusions Low-dose glucocorticoids or routine dose glucocorticoids given during early stage can reduce mortality in patients with ARDS; the oxygenation of patients is significantly improved after steroid therapy; incidence of infectious complications is neither increased nor decreased by steroid therapy.

Objective To explore the acquired immunity against Schistosoma japonicum infections in the offspring of mother-mice infected with Trichinella spiralis.Methods The offspring of mother-mice infected with Trichinella spiralis and the mice after passively transferring the offspring's sera were sacrificed at day 42 post infection with S. japonicum cercariae. The percentage of reduction in worm burdens was calculated to determine the protective effects. Results Comparing with the control group, the reduction rates of the worm were 24.31% in the offspring, 18.65% and 20.77% in mice with passively transferring the offspring's sera by intravenous injection and muscular injection respectively. Conclusion The offspring of mother-mice infected with Trichinella spiralis and the mice with passively transferring the offspring's sera could acquire protective immunity against Schistosoma japonicum infections.

Objective To study the effect of Qizhen capsule combined with docetaxel injection on the neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer and its effects on cyclooxygenase (COX-2), cancer antigen 15-3 (CA15-3),and vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF).Methods 84 patients with breast cancer were selected in our hospital from January 2015 to August 2016, those patients were divided into observation group and control group according to coin method.The control group received docetaxel injection, epirubicin injection, cyclophosphamide neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the observation group was treated with Qizhen capsule on the basis of the control group.The clinical efficacy, COX-2, CA15-3 and VEGF levels, quality of life and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group (90.48%) was significantly higher than the control group (57.14%) (P<0.05).After treatment, the levels of COX-2, CA15-3 and VEGF in the observation group were significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05).The scores of cognitive function, emotional function, social function, role function and physical function of life quality in the observation group were significantly higher than the control group ( P<0.05 ) .Cardiac toxicity, nausea and vomiting, thrombocytopenia, alopecia, neutropenia and leukopenia were significantly lower in the observation group than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Qizhen capsule combined with docetaxel injection can significantly reduce the levels of COX-2, CA15-3 and VEGF in the neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer, and the clinical curative effect is good, which can effectively improve the quality of life of patients and reduce the adverse reaction rate.

Objective To understand the molluscicidal effects of Eomecon Chionantha Alkaloids (ECA) on Oncomelania hupensis.Methods By using immersion methods for different durations of time the molluscicidal effects of ECA and the rate of snails climbing-upward were observed. Results While the solution concentrations and temperatures of ECA were at 1.25 mg/L,30℃;2.5 mg/L,25℃;5 mg/L and 10 mg/L,25℃ respectively,and the snails were immersed for 72 hours,the mortality of Oncomelania snails were 100%. The hatching rates of Oncomelania eggs after immersed for 72 h in the solution of 5 mg/L were 0～10%. ECA showed an inhibiting effect on the snails' climbing-upward in the concentrations of 5 mg/L. Conclusion ECA has molluscicidal effect on Oncomelania and is one of the potential plant molluscicides.

Objective To explore the mechanism of Eomecon chionantha alkaloids (ECA) against Oncomelania hupensis by means of observing the effect of ECA on the genital system of O.hupensis. Methods O.hupensis was dissected after immersed in ECA for 48 hours; the testes and ovary were took out and made for electron microscopy samples by the conventional method. The change of structure was observed by Hitach H-600 Transmission Electron Microscope. Results After immersed in ECA, oocyte of O.hupensis was obviously atrophied and spermatogonium pyknosis occured. Conclusion ECA could damage the genital system of O.hupensis seriously.