0.05).After two and three weeks,the PLT was increased,MPV and PDW were decreased in the two groups(P0.05).After 4 weeks,the difference of PLT in the two groups was significant(P0.05).The incidence of coronary artery disease was 8.0% in the treatment group and 21.7% in the control group,the difference being significant(P

Objective To investigate the biological and neurobehavioral effect of Yizhi Ningshen Oral Liquid(YNOL) on Tourette's syndrome(TS) model rats.Methods Sixty SD rats with specific-pathogen free were randomized into blank control group,model group,YNOL(2 mL/d) group,and haloperidol(0.15 mg/d) group.Except for the blank control group,the rats in other groups received intraperitoneal injection of iminodipropionitrile to induce TS,and then were treated with the corresponding medicine on the second day of the modeling.The scores of motor behavior and stereotyped movement were observed.After treatment for 14 days,the cerebral levels of dopamine(DA) and norepinephrine(NE) were detected by liquid chromatography in various groups.Results In the model group,the scores of motor behavior and stereotyped movement and cerebral NE level were increased(P

Objective To investigate the association of promoter hypermethylation of secreted frizzled-related proteins (SFRPs) in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods The promoter hypermethylation of SFRPs in 20 sporadic colorectal cancer tissues and adjacent mucosa were detected by methylation-specific PCR. The amplified DNA was subcloned into the T-A cloning vector and sequenced. Two colorectal cancer cell lines (HCT116 and SW480) were treated with 5-aza-2' deoxycytidine for demethylation. The promoter hypermethylation and protein expression of SFRPs in colorectal cancer cell lines were detected by methylation-specific PCR and Western blotting. Results It was demonstrated that the hypermethylation of SFRP 1, 2, 4 or 5 was 19/20,17/20,3/20 or 13/20in cancer tissues, respectively, whereas it was 12/20, 8/12, 1/20 or 7/20 in adjacent mucosa,respectively. SFRP 1, 2 or 5 methylation was more frequently found in cancer tissue than in adjacent mucosa (P～0.05). Methylation of SFRP 1, 2, 4 and 5 were found in HCT116 cell line, but only SFRP1 and SFRP2 were found in SW480 cell line. There was a negative correlation between protein expression and methylation of SFRPs. The Western blotting revealed that SFRP protein re-expressedafter it treated with 5-aza-2' deoxyeytidine. Conclusion Methylation of SFRP 1, 2 or 5 gene is associated with the evolution of eolorectal cancer, and is closely related to silencing expression.

This study was conducted to investigate the paclitaxel loaded by hydrazone bonds in poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(caprolactone) micelles (mPEG-PCL-PTX) on proliferation and apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells and its possible mechanisms of anti-tumor activity. The cell proliferation was measured with MTT assay. Flow cytometry were used to analyze the cell cycle. The cell apoptosis was analyzed using Hoechst/P staining. The expression levels of apoptotic genes expression in the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The mPEG-PCL-PTX could inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells and promote the apoptosis. The Bax, caspase-3 protein expression were increased while Bcl-2 protein expression was decreased in A549 cells. Results showed that the polymer containing hydrazone bond is non-toxic in vitro, the mPEG-PCL-PTX micelles can inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of A549 cells. Key words: paclitaxel; micelle; A549 cell; proliferation; cell cycle; apoptosis

BACKGROUND:Because of complicated biomechanics of lumbar vertebra, mast facet osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease and vertebral subluxation usual y occur fol owing lumbar fusion. To avoid adjacent segment disease, researchers have transformed strong internal fixation into elastic fixation, but the treatment outcomes are barely satisfactory. Furthermore, factors involving adjacent segment disease remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:To explore the relationship between L3-4 segment disease fol owing lumbar fusion and gender. METHODS:200 patients undergoing lumbar fusion of L4-5 and L5-S1 in the First Hospital of Shijiazhuang ranging from 2007 to 2016 were enrol ed, and then al otted into male and female groups (n=100 per group) for retrospective analysis. The incidence of L3-4 segment disease was compared between two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the male group, in the female group, the incidence of L3-4 segment diseases at different fusion locations and ranges, the Oswestry disability index and visual analogue scale and each migration range were significantly higher. Logistic regression analysis showed that gender was one of the independent factors of L3-4 segment disease following lumbar fusion of L3-4 and L5-S1. These findings suggest that gender is one of the influencing factors of L3-4 segment disease after instrumented lumbar;thereby, adjacent segment disease occurs frequently in female patients.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of muscle edema and fatty infiltration in thighs and relationship with clinical symptoms in Chinese patients with different phenotypes of dysferlinopathy.Methods A total of 32 patients were enrolled , including 13 limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B (LGMD2B), 13 Miyoshi myopathy (MM), 4 proximodistal myopathy and 2 hyper-creatine-kinase-emia.Clinical symptoms were evaluated using modified Gardner-Medwin and Walton ( GM-W) score.Muscle MRI was performed in thighs to observe fatty infiltration and edema.We then compared the age of onset , disease duration, GM-W score, muscle edema and muscle fatty infiltration between LGMD 2B and MM groups,and the relationship of muscle edema score and fatty infiltration score with disease duration and GM-W score in all patients.Results The median GM-W score was 4.00 (2.00,5.00) in all patients, 4.00 (3.00,4.50)in LGMD2B and 4.00(2.00,5.00)in MM, respectively.Muscle fatty infiltration appeared in 30 cases (93.75%), with the same pattern in LGMD2B and MM.The mean fatty infiltration score was 28.20 ±12.86 in all patients, 28.50 ±13.03 in LGMD2B and 29.00 ±12.63 in MM, respectively.Muscle edema appeared in 26 cases (81.25%) with same pattern in LGMB2B and MM.The mean edema score was 18.36 ±13.60 in all patients, 22.88 ±11.59 in LGMD2B and 16.77 ±13.80 in MM.The age of onset , disease duration, GM-W score, muscle fatty infiltration and edema score were not significantly different between LGMD2B and MM patients.Muscle fatty infiltration score significantly correlated with GM-W score (rs=0.737,P=0.000) and disease duration (rs=0.637,P=0.000).Conclusions Fatty infiltration and edema in thigh muscles are very common in patients with dysferlinopathy , with similar radiological changes in main subtypes.The muscle fatty infiltration can be used as a predictor of disease progression.

OBJECTIVE:To reduce drug repercussion of outpatient pharmacy,and to promote safe drug use.METHODS:By quality control circle (QCC),the data of drug repercussion were selected from outpatient pharmacy of our hospital in Sept.2016.The drug repercussion reason check list was designed to master the situation of drug repercussion in outpatient department,formulate improvement measures and confirm effect through field inspection.The case number of drug repercussion and the improvement of circle members' ability were compared one month before and after QCC (Mar.2017).Finally,the effects of QCC were evaluated.RESULTS:Referring to the reasons for the repercussion of adjunct drugs for inspection and the repercussion of unsuitable drug use in our hospital,those problems were improved by formulating manual for drug use examination project,optimizing and examining drug delivery process in the department,etc.The case number of drug repercussion in outpatient pharmacy decreased from 31 cases per month to 12 cases per month;the rate of goal achievement was 119％;the rate of improvement was 61％.The ability of QCC members to solve problems and the ability to use QCC skills were increased positively.CONCLUSIONS:The development of QCC activity in our hospital reduces case number of drug repercussion and optimizes drug delivery process in outpatient pharmacy,and promotes safe drug use.

Objective To investigate the effects of the Pingan qushi prescription on traditional Chinese medicine syndrome,adverse events,and compliance in young and middle-aged hypertensive patients.Methods One hundred thirty-two young and middle-aged patients with hypertension were selected and randomly divided into two groups.After elimination,64 cases were included in each group.For 2 months,the control group was treated with irbesartan tablets,and the observation group underwent the Pingan qushi prescription based on the control group.The blood pressure,curative effect,traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score,safety,adverse events,and prognosis-related indicators were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of the observation group(96.88%,92.19%)was higher than that of the control group(82.52%,78.13%),and the difference was statistically significant(P = 0.005,P = 0.025).After 1 and 2 months of treatment,the blood pressure,syndrome scores,ALD,PRA,AngⅡ,and ET-1 in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).There was no sig-nificant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no statistically significant difference(P>0.05)in the incidence of adverse events during treatment between the observation group(1.56%)and control group(10.94%).Conclusion The treatment of young and middle-aged community patients with hypertension undergoing the Pingan qushi pre-scription can further improve patients'symptoms,increase blood pressure control,promote prognosis improvement.

Objective To explore the therapeutic efficacy of the Fuyang Tongluo therapy combined with conventional western medicine in elderly patients with heart failure due to coronary heart disease.Methods In this single-blind randomized controlled trial,96 elderly patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure were randomly divided into three groups,each consisting of 32 individuals.Control group A was treated with conventional western medicine(atorvastatin combined with metoprolol),control group B with Fuyang Tongluo therapy,and the observation group with Fuyang Tongluo therapy and conventional western medicine.The three groups were compared in terms of therapeutic efficacy and traditional Chinese medicine symptom points as well as blood interleukin(IL)-23 and IL-17 levels,left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESD),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD),and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)values before and after treatment.Results The total clinical efficacy rate in the observation group was 93.75%,which was significantly higher than those in control groups A(68.75%)and B(65.63%)(P<0.05).After 4 and 8 weeks of treatment,the primary and minor symptom scores,total symptom scores,LVESD,LVEDD,and IL-23 and IL-17 levels in the observation group were significantly lower than those in control groups A and B(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of the Fuyang Tongluo therapy with conventional western medicine exhibited good therapeutic efficacy in elderly patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure.These effects were achieved by inhibiting excessive expression of the inflammatory axis factors IL-23 and IL-17 and promoting the recovery of cardiac function.

The new training standards of medical laboratory technology demand the graduates of medical laboratory technology should have the basic scientific research ability and quality. In order to com-plete the teaching work better and achieve the above training objectives, the members of the research group have made some attempts, adopting PBL, CBL and other teaching methods in theoretical teaching, develop-ing open experiments and comprehensive design experiments in experimental teaching, organizing students to study extracurricular undergraduate subject in spare time, in order to provide some basis for the training of students majoring in medical laboratory technology.