BACKGROUND: Abnormal changes of bone mineral density (BMD) easily occur in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM),however the mechanisms are still unclear.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the pathophysiological features of changes of BMD and metabolism in patients with NIDDM from the angle of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types.DESIGN: A case controlled and comparative observation.SETTING: Department of Endocrinology of Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA PARTICIPANTS: Totally 103 cases (55 males and 48 females) of patients with NIDDM admitted in Department of Endocrine of Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of PLA from April 2003 to April 2004 were enrolled. They were, according to TCM syndrome types, divided into 3 groups: yin deficiency with heat excess (32 cases),deficiency of both qi and yin (36 cases), and deficiency of both yin and yang (35 cases) groups. The healthy persons of 30 staff, 16 males and 14 females, in the hospital were concurrently recruited as control group. Informed consent was obtained from all the subjects.METHODS: ①A dual-energy X-ray absorption meter was used to determine the bone mineral densities of orthophoric 1-4 lumber vertebrae, total hipbone and head of femur in left hip in each group. ② Radioimmunoassay was taken to measure the content of serum osteocacin (OC). ③Colorimetry was used to measure the level of serum tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP). ④ q-test and x2-test were respectively used for comparison of measurement and enumeration data.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①The BMD of the 1-4 lumber vertebrae, total hipbone and head of femur in left hip in each group. ②The morbidities of osteoporosis of subjects in each group. ③ The levels of OC and TRACP in each group.RESULTS:All 103 NIDDM patients and 30 healthy subjects entered the final result analysis. ① The BMD of the 1-4 lumber vertebrae, total hipbone and head of femur in left hip of subjects: The BMD in yin deftciency with heat excess, deficiency of both qi and yin and control groups were obviously higher than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group (P ＜ 0.05-0.01 ) ② The morbidity of osteoporosis: The morbidities of osteoporosis in yin deficiency with heat excess, deficiency of both qi and yin and control groups were obviously lower than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group[34%(ll/32),42% (15/36), 33% (10/30), 71% (25/35),P ＜ 0.01]. ③ The level of OC: The levels in yin deficiency with heat excess and deficiency of both qi and yin groups were obviously higher than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group (P ＜ 0.01 ), but lower than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group (P ＜ 0.05). ④ The level of TRACP: There was no significant difference among groups(P ＞ 0.05).CONCLUSION: ① The volume and formation of bone in NIDDM patients of deficiency of both yin and yang syndrome type were obviously lower than those in healthy persons and NIDDM patients of yin deficiency with heat excess and deficiency of both qi and yin syndrome types, and the osteoporosis morbidity in them was obviously higher than those in healthy persons and the other two syndrome-type patients. ② The quantity and formation of bone in NIDDM patients of deficiency of both yin and yang syndrome type were near to those in healthy persons.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence,clinical features and influential factor of adverse drug events appeared in Zhuhai area.METHODS:246 cases with adverse drug events reported in our hospital from Jan.to Sep.in 2007 were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:Of the total drugs inducing adverse drug events(246 cases),anti-infectives took the lead(43.24%),which was related to its great variety,high application frequency and application range;78.05% were induced by intravenous infusion;41.12% were manifested as lesion of skin and its appendants;119(48.37%)failed to follow the direction of package inserts,of which,113 cases involved the use of anti-infectives.CONCLUSION:Medical workers should attach great importance to the acquisition of medication knowledge as well as the medication safety at each steps.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics and general pattern of adverse drug events(ADE) in Zhuhai area.METHODS: 311 ADE cases collected from Aug.2005 to Dec.2006 by Zhuhai workstation of Guangdong ARD Monitoring Center were statistically analyzed in respect of patients' age and sex,route of administration,category of drugs involved,ADR-involving organs/systems and clinical manifestations etc.RESULTS: The antiinfective drugs showed highest incidence rate of ADE,which caused ADE in 213 cases(68.49%).The most common clinical manifestations of the ADE were the damage of skin and adnexa,accounting for 51.45%(160 cases),all recovered after receiving corrsponding treatment.CONCLUSION: Allergic history of patients and their family members should be inquired in detail before the use of drugs and high alert should be given to pharmaceutical incompatibility,and the patients should be given fully attention after medication to reduce the incidence of ADE.

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between KAI1/CD82 protein expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and invasion and metastasis.MethodsSpecimens from primary hepatocellular carcinoma (155 cases), tumorous emboli (22 cases), intrahepatic satellite metastases (4 cases), extrahepatic metastases (16 cases), and normal livers (5 cases) for which a tissue microarray was constructed and used for immunohistochemical detection of KAI1/CD82 protein expression. ResultsImmunohistochemical analysis of tissue microarrays demonstrated KAI1/CD82 protein expression in 61%(95/155)of the primary HCCs and only in 32%(7/22) of the tumorous emboli ( P

Objective To investigate the expression of Sonic hedgehog(SHH)and WNT/β-cate-nin in human pancreatic cancer and explore its clinical significance.Methods Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot assay were used to determine the mRNA and protein expression of SHH and β-catenin in human pancreatic cancer tissue and normal tissues adjacent to cancer.Results The SHH mRNA and protein expression was detected in 81.6% and 79.6% of pancreatic cancer, respectively.The β-catenin protein expression was 71.4% in pancreatic cancer tis-sues.These were significantly different from those of normal tissue adjacent to cancer (P＜0.05).But the expression level of β-catenin mRNA was low in both pancreatic cancer tissues and normal tissues.There was no significant difference between them (P＞0.05).The expression of SHH and β-catenin protein in pancreatic cancer had no correlation with age, tumor size, pathological type and tumor site (P＞0.05), but had a relationship with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (P＜0.05).The cor-relation between SHH and β-catenin protein was positive (r=0.352, P＜0.05).Conclusion The SHH and WNT/β-catenin signaling pathways were active in human pancreatic cancer.The crosstalk between these pathways may play an important role in the carcinogenesis and development of pancreat-ic carcinoma.

Aim To investigate the molecular mechanisms of differentiation in human leukemia HL-60 cells induced by diallyl disulfide(DADS)using suppression subtractive hybridization(SSH).Methods In our privious study,the subtractive cDNA library was constructed successfully and efficiently. 30 clones were randomly analyed with restriction enzyme.The inserts of cDNAs were analyzed by restrictive enzyme EcoR I.Positive clones were sequenced and the homology of resulting cDNA sequences were analyzed through bioinformatics software Blastn.Results 18 clones contained 100～600 bp cDNA inserts.10 differantiation genes were obtained and involved in cell cycle,signal transduction,metabolism and RNA binding.And 3 of 10 genes,p21,STAT1 and CAMTA1 were up-regulated and detected by RT-PCR,the results matched with SSH.Conclusion sThere are tight correlation between the differentiation induced by DADS and three-upregulated gene:p21,STAT1 and CAMTA1.

Objective To explore the changes in pulmonary function of patients with leukemia before and after stem cells transplantation(SCT).Methods Twenty-three patients with leukemia were assigned to group A,while 35 healthy controls to group C.All spirometric values were recorded including percentage predicted forced vital capacity(FVC),residual volume(RV),total lung capacity(TLC),forced expiratory volume in one second(FEV1),maximal expiratory flow in 50% and 75% vital capacity(MEF50%,MEF75%),diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide(DLCO),and ratio of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity to alveolar ventilation(DLCO/VA).Twenty patients with leukemia undergone stem cell transplantation were assigned to group B.Changes in lung function 7 days before and 3-12 months after transplantation were recorded.Group B was sub-grouped according to the source of stem cells and extent of anemia.Changes in lung function and infection were observed subsequently.Results Patients in group A experienced a significant decrease in predicted percentage of DLCO,DLCO/VA and MEF75%(76.25%?22.48%,83.77%?21.32% and 61.13%?19.08%,respectively),which were significantly different compared with that in group C(118.21%?19.34%,112.4%?20.96% and 81.02%?12.10%,P

Objective:To investigate the influence of practolol oral liquid on the rat model of water load. Methods: Totally 70 qualified rats were selected and randomly divided into seven groups with 10 ones in each, and the rats were with intragastric administra-tion respectively by practolol oral liquid (20,10 and 5 ml·kg-1 , respectively diluted 20 ml, 10 ml and 5 ml to 20 ml liquid with dis-tilled water), furosemide tablets suspension (0. 033 5 mg·ml-1), Qiliqiangxin capsule suspension(0. 03 g·ml-1) and distilled wa-ter with the same voulme( model) . The rats were placed in metabolism cages. After the administration, the urine volume was recorded every 1 h for 5 hours, the total volume of urine was collected during the 5 h, and the concentration of Na+, K+ and Cl- in the urine was measured. Results:Compared with that in the blank group, the urine volume in 2 h, 3 h and 5 h after the administration in the model group was significantly increased(P<0. 01), the total urine volume was also increased significantly(P<0. 01), the K+ con-centration was significantly reduced in the urine(P<0. 05), and there was an increasing trend of Na+ and Cl- concentration in the u-rine, which indicated that the water load model was made successfully. Compared with the model group, furosemide could significantly increase the urine volume in 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h and 5 h after the administration, and the total urine volume was increased as well ( P<0. 01). Qiliqiangxin capsule group could significantly increase the K+ concentration in the urine(P<0. 05), and furosemide could significantly reduce the K+ concentration in the urine (P<0. 05). High-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly increase the urine volume in 5 h after the administration and the Na+ and Cl- concentration(P<0. 01), mid-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly increase the urine volume in 3 h and 5 h after the administration and the total urine volume (P<0. 05), and improve the Cl- concen-tration in the urine (P<0. 05), and the Na+ and Cl- concentration in low-dose practolol oral liquid group was decreased significantly (P<0. 01). Compared with Qiliqiangxin capsule group, the high, medium and low-dose practolol oral liquid showed no significant in-fluence on the urine volume(P>0. 05), high-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly increase the Na+ concentration in the urine (P<0. 01), medium and low-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly increase the Na+ concentration in the urine(P<0. 05), low-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly reduce the K+ concentration(P<0. 01), high and medium-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly increase the Cl- concentration in the urine (P<0. 01), and low-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly reduce the Cl- concentration in the urine (P<0. 01) . Compared with the high-dose practolol oral liquid group, the influences of medium and low-dose practolol oral liquid showed no significant difference in the urine volumes(P>0. 05), however, the total urine volume could significantly increase(P<0. 01), and the medium and low-dose practolol oral liquid could significantly reduce the Na+ and Cl- con-centration in the urine(P<0. 01). Conclusion:Practolol oral liquid has significant diuretic effect in a dose-dependent manner.

Influences of the clock resolution of bandwidth estimator on the accuracy and stability of the packet pair algorithm was analyzed. A mathematic model has been established to reveal the relationship between the result deviation coefficient and the packet size, clock resolution and real bandwidth(value)of the measured route. A bandwidth self-adapting packet pair algorithm was presented based on the mathematic model to reduce the estimation error resulting from the clock resolution and to improve the accuracy and stability of measurement by adjusting the deviation coefficient. Experimental results have verified the validity and stability of the algorithm.

Objective To investigate the effect of costimulatory molecules 4-1BB/4-1BBL on T cell activation with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)patients.Methods The expression of NF-kB mRNA and p38 MAPK mRNA of T cells with 20 SLE patients and 20 normal controls before activation,after activation and blocked bv 4-1BB/4-1BBL were detected bv RT-PCR.The protein levels of p-p38 MAPK and NF-kB were detected by Western blot.Results The expression of NF-kB mRNA and p38 MAPK mRNA and the protein expression of NF-kB and p-p38 MAPK of T cell with SLE patients were higher than that of normal controls(P＜0.01).There were more expression of NF-kB mRNA,p38 MAPK mRNA,NF-kB protein and p-p38 MAPK protein of T cell with SLE patients stimulated by anti-CD3 monoantibody(P＜0.01).In anti-4-1BB monoantibody blockage group,there were decreased expression of p38 MAPK mRNA and p-p38 MAPK protein(P＜0.01).but not the decreased NF-kB mRNA and protein expression.Conclusion Costimulatory molecule 4-1BB plays a critical role in T cell activation of SLE by p38 MAPK signal pathway.