1.Neuroprotective effects of lycium barbarum on the hereditary retinal dystrophy of RCS rats
Xianghe LIU ; Tongshang NI ; Huanfang CHI
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2008;24(6):602-606
To investigate the neurepretoctive effect of the aqueous extract of dried fruits of lycium barbarum(LBA)OH the hereditary retihal dystrophy of the Royal CoUege of Surgeon(RCS)rats,a total of 24 postnatal RCS mrs were randomly and equally divided into two groups.control group(CG)and experimental group(EG),respectively.EG rats were fed with 1 mg/kg LBA daily 10 days postpartum,and CG rats were fed normally.CG and EG RCS rats were executed at postnatal 25,35 and 50 days.Then photoreceptor cells necrosis and apoptosis Wag assessed by HE staining,and TUNEL detection.The expression of Cagpage-2 protein Wag detected in retina by immunohistochemistry.The results showed that comparing with RCS rata in the CG,25 and 35 days postpartum,the positive expression of TUNEL in RCS rats in the EG obviously reduced(P<0.05);25 and 50 days postpartum,Caspage-2 positive ceils were seen in both ganglion cell layer and inner nuclear layer in both CG and EG rats.The positive expression of Caspage-2 Wag less$een 25 days postpartum in EG rats than CG rats(P<0.05).The present results suggest that LBA hag neuroprotecdve effects on the early stage of retinal degeneration of the hereditary retinal dystrophy RCS rats by inhibiting apoptosis,resulting more photoreceptors preserved.Cagpage-2 protein may contribute to the retinal degeneration and LBA might protect apoptotic ueuron$by inhibiting the expression of Cagpage-2.
2.The treatment of upper respiratory infection induced coughing with atomizated joint of compound liquorice oral solution and ipratropium bromide
Dali HAN ; Liqiang LAN ; Tongshang LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(1):50-51
Obiective To observe the clinical effect of treating upper respiratory infection induced coughing with atomizated ioint of compound liquorice oral solution and ipratropium bromide.Methods 69 cases of respiratory tract infection induced coughing were randomly recruited into A,B,and C group.Group A was treated with atomizated joint of compound liquorice oral solution and ipratropium bromide;Group C was treated with azithromycin and levofloxaein;Group B was treated with the combined therapy of Group A and Group C.Clinical effects and side effects were observed after the treatment.Results Symptom scores of cough in group A and group B were lower than those in group C.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Dry mouth and throat complaints disappeared in group A and group A and group B after the treatment.Conclusion Tomizated ioint of compound liquorice oral solution and ipratropium bromide had good therapeutic effects in treating cough induced by upper respiratory infection.
3.Prevalence and management of asthma in downtown of Qingdao city
Tongshang LIU ; Tao JIANG ; Weilin XUE ; Yongchun LI ; Huaping TANG ; Wei HAN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(z2):3-5
Objective To explore the prevalence and management status of asthma in downtown of Qingdao City.Method A stratified-cluster-disproportional random sampling survey was conducted with uniform procedure and questionnaire.Results The overall incidence of asthma in Qingdao City was 3.12% (188/6026).The 2 most frequently risk factors of asthma were the allergic history and the asthma heredity (OR =3.562,2.381,P < 0.05 ).In 188 diagnosed asthma patients,only 65 (34.5%)asthma patients accepted the guideline therapy,and 51 (27.1%)of them achieved well-controlled or total control.The 2 common reasons for the poor compliance were fear of adverse drug reaciion and feeling of ineffectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids.Conclusion The population in urban area of Qingdao City is suffered with high prevalence of asthma,poor compliance of guideline treatment and terrible management status.