Toll-like receptors ( TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors, which exist in both cell membrane and cytoplasm, and participate in inflammatory reactions. Some studies have shown that TLR2/4-NF-κB signal pathways mediated by TLR2 and TLR4 could regulate the production of inflammatory factor IL-1β, which played an important role in the attack of gouty arthritis. The article focused on the pathogenesis of gouty arthritis, discussed the structure and distribution of TLRs, the ligands and its mediated signal pathways, the validity in the treatment of gouty arthritis using the signal pathways as the target points and the relationship between the signal pathways and gouty arthritis, and reviewed the research progress in Chinese medicines using the signal pathways as the guidance.

OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of polysaccharides of Radix scrophulariae on immune function in mice under nor-mal physiological and hypoimmunical state. METHODS:80 mice were randomly divided into normal group,model group,treat-ment high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups and physiological high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups,10 in each group. Mice in normal group and model group were received distilled water (10 mL/kg) intragastrically,treatment high-dose,medi-um-dose,low-dose groups and physiological high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups were administrated 0.16,0.08,0.04 g/kg drug,ig,once a day,for 7 d. From the third day,mice in model group and treatment high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups were respectively received cyclophosphamide(100 mg/kg),ip,for 4 d to induce hypoimmunical model. Carbon clearance test was adopted to determine the carbon clearance indexes and organs(chest,spleen)indexes of mice. Another 80 mice were grouped with the same administration,serum half hemolytic value (HC50) was determined after compressed Mianyang red blood cell sensitiza-tion. Then another 80 mice were grouped with the same administration,1% dinitrofluorobenzene method was used to induce de-layed hypersensitivity in mice;its ear swelling was determined,as well as IL-2,IL-4,immunoglobulin G(IgG),immunoglobulin M(IgM),γ-interferon(IFN-γ)contents in serum,and the proliferation in vitro of splenic lymphocytes were detected. RESULTS:High-dose polysaccharides can promote the increasing of immune organ and carbon clearance indexes(P<0.05);enhance the inten-sity of delayed type hypersensitivity (HC50 increasing)(P<0.01) and improve the decreasing of serum hemolysin in model mice (P<0.01);promote the splenic lymphocytes proliferation and increase IL-2,IL-4,IgG,IgM,IFN-γ contents in serum(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Polysaccharides can enhance the immune function in mice under normal physiological and hypoim-munical state induced by cyclophosphamide.

Objective To investigate the risk factors for nosocomial bacteremia and decrease the prevalence of nosocomial bacteremia.Methods We collected the data of bacteremia patients in our hospital from January,2006 to December,2009.According to the criterion of nosocomial infection,the patients were divided into nosocomial bacteremia group (83) and community-onset bacteremia group (119).The influence of a series of variables on the development on both types of bacteremia was analyzed by Student＇s t test and x2 test.The risk factors were performed using multivariate logistic regression.Results Compared to that of community-onset bacteremia group,the proportion of malignancy (21/83 vs 12/119,x2 =8.2846,P ＜ 0.01 ),venous catheter ( 28/83 vs 3/119,x2 =36.67,P ＜ 0.01 ),diabetes ( 37/83 vs 0/119,x2 =68.226,P ＜0.05),surgical operation(37/83 vs 0/119,x2 =68.226,P ＜0.01),previous antibiotics(78/83 vs 10/119,x2 =173.5657,P ＜ 0.01 ) in nosocomial bacteremia group were higher.Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that only 4 factors were significantly and independently responsible for nosocomial bacteremia,They were malignancy ( P ＜ 0.05,OR =3.186),diabetes ( P ＜0.001,OR =4.821 ),venous catheter( P ＜ 0.05,OR =2.135),previous antibiotics ( P ＜ 0.05,OR =2.135 ).The bacteria in nosocomial bacteremia group showed more ability to resist to antibiotics.Conclusions We should pay more attention to the patients with diabetes or malignancy or venous catheter or previous treated with antibiotics.These patients have more chances to develop to nosocomial bacteremia and infect by the drug-resistant bacteria.

Objective To study the feasibility of rat models of renal edema based on disease combined with traditional Chinese medicine syndrome yin-deficiency and yang-deficiency types .Methods Gastric gavage of thyroxine and tail vein injection of Adriamycin were performed to induce a rat model of kidney Yin deficiency edema , and intramuscular injection of hydrocortisone and tail vein injection of Adriamycin were used to establish a rat model of kidney Yang deficiency edema .The 24 h urine protein content , triiodothyronine ( T3 ) , thyroxine ( T4 ) , cyclic adenosine monophosphate ( cAMP ) , cyclic guanosine monophosphate ( cGMP ) , estradiol ( E2 ) and testosterone ( T ) and other indicators were assayed to determine whether the rat models were successfully established .Result The rats of Yin deficiency edema group had clinical presentation such as hyperactivity , hair loss, dry stool, weight loss and temperature rise.Compared with the blank group , T3, T4, cAMP, E2, and 24 h urinary protein levels were significantly increased , cGMP and T content decreased , and cAMP/cGMP ratio was significantly increased , showing significant differences ( P<0.05 for all).The Yang deficiency edema animals displayed reduced activity , diarrhea, decreased body weight and body temperature, and other signs of disease.Compared with the blank group, T3, T4, cAMP, and E2 contents were significantly decreased , cGMP, T, and 24 h urinary protein levels were significantly increased , and cAMP/cGMP ratio decreased , showing significant differences ( P <0.05 for all ) .Conclusions The rat model of renal edema disease combined with TCM syndrome yin-deficiency was successfully induced by thyroxine in combination with Adriamycin , and the rat model of renal edema based on disease combined with TCM syndrome yang-deficiency is successfully established by administration of hydrocortisone plus Adriamycin .These two rat models demonstrate similar clinical manifestations of human renal edema based on disease combined with TCM syndrome yin-deficiency and yang-deficiency, respectively, therefore, may serve as useful tools for further research on this disease .

Objective Taking the respiratory department of internal medicine as an example, to compare the coverage of clinical treatment of the MDC covered by DRGs of Beijing version with the professional services offered as secondary clinical treatment subjects in China.Methods Using the data from medical record home page from hospitals in Beijing above secondary level from 2012 to 2014 and both the DRGs defined in Pareto diagram statistical method and the DRGs proved by experts, for analysis and definition of the DRGs coverage involved by respiratory discipline of internal medicine.Results Respiratory discipline of internal medicine involved DRGs of 42 groups as found by the two methods.Conclusion The DRGs scope of secondary clinical departments in hospitals should be made based on both expert consultation and clinical data statistics method.

Collection and quality control of inpatient medical record home page information are key to the study and use of DRGs.The paper covered the sampling methods, inspection items, inspection methods, data assembly methods, and data reporting quality scoring methods of Beijing authorities on the hospitals in the city.Also introduced were the inspection results of the city in 2014, which prove a satisfactory outcome in the end.

Objective To analyze the applicability of case mix index (CMI) in medical performance evaluation of different type of hospitals and its calculation method.Methods Standardized adjustment to the CMI value of hospitals according to the CMI of the main disease categories (MDC) of short-term inpatient cases of the city, to align the CMI values of various hospitals with their levels of medical and technical services.Results The said adjustment ensures the CMI value to better represent the levels of such hospitals.Conclusion The adjusted CMI calculation method can provide accurate data support for various hospitals' performance evaluation.

Objective To analyze the inpatient specialist capacity of a hospital during 2013-2014 in Beijing for its specialists development, based on relevant local specialist development.Methods Analyzing the inpatient specialist capacity using case mix index (CMI) and DRG numbers according to BJ-DRG grouping method.Each MDC of the hospital is divided into four types according to the status and development of inpatient specialist capacity.Results Of the 19 MDCs, 2 (such as nervous system disease) fall into type 1, 6 MDCs (such as neck, ears, nose, mouth, pharynx disease and dysfunction) into type 2, while 5 MDCs (such as female reproductive system diseases and dysfunction) into type 3, and 6 MDCs (such as pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum) into type 4.Condusion Most of the MDC inpatient specialist capacities of the hospital in question are at ranking high in Beijing, and such capacities for various MDC can be improved by all means.

Objective To use diagnosis related group (DRGs ) for the first time in overall evaluation of inpatient service performance evaluation of major diagnostic category (MDC)for all the Beijing municipal hospitals,and recommend how to strengthen Beijing municipal hospitals system in diagnosis and treatment ability of main diseases and improve inpateint service performance.Methods BJ-DRGs burster software was used to analyze the first page information of the medical records of cases discharged from all the Beijing municipal hospitals between 2012 and 2014 to determine the weight of each DRG,and based on such weight the related indicators of such hospitals and central hospitals in 2012, 2013,2014 were compared and analyzed.Results Improvements were found in such indices as diagnosis and treatment difficulty of 50% MDC,time efficiency of 81.8% MDC,cost efficiency of 77.3% MDC, and general capacity of 54.5% MDC for all Beijing municipal hospitals.In addition,the municipal hospitals were found superior to the central hospitals in such indices as cost efficiency of 68.2% MDC, and time efficiency of 59.1% MDC.On the other hand however,they were found inferior to the central hospitals in such indices as diagnosis and treatment difficulty of 72.7% MDC,and the comprehensive ability index of the two systems were found equivalent.Another finding was that there was no obvious improvement of the coverage of disease types at major tertiary hospitals in Beijing for the past three years.Municipal hospitals of greater contribution of MDC weight were highly consistent with the hospitals assigned with national key projects of disciplinary developments. Conclusion The comprehensive evaluation results of inpatient service performance of main diseases at Beijing’s municipal hospitals based on DRGs system,showed that the Beijing’s hospital authority had played an important role in improving inpatient service performance especially in reducing the burden of patients,improving the service efficiency through increasing government investment,optimizing service organization and implementation of performance management.But it also suggested that measures such as collectivize construction and management should be taken to improve municipal hospitals’linical specialty ability, improve the MDC diagnosis and treatment difficulty,and resume their functions of tertiary hospitals.

The purpose of our research was to evaluate the protective effect of the effective part of Acanthopanacis senticosus (AS) on the damage of PC12 cells induced by MPP+, an in vitro cell model for Parkinson's disease. Cell viability and apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by MPP' were assayed by MTT and flow cytometry respectively in the presence or absence of the effective part of AS. The contents of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), nitric oxide (NO), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined by UV spectrophotometer. Our study showed that the survival rate of PC12 cells was markedly increased while cell apoptosis was decreased in the range of 200 to 400 mg x L(-1) of the effective part of AS. The contents of LDH, NO, NOS, MDA were reduced. Our experimental results indicated that the effective part of AS had the protective effect on the damage of PC12 cells induced by MPP+. The underlying mechanisms might be the combination of reduction of LDH leakage and decreases in the contents of NO, NOS and MDA, and finally prevent the apoptosis in PC12 cells and increase the cell survival rate.
1-Methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ; toxicity ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Araliaceae ; chemistry ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Neurons ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Neuroprotective Agents ; administration & dosage ; Nitric Oxide ; metabolism ; PC12 Cells ; Parkinson Disease ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Rats