Objective To investigate clinical effect of kidney essence granule on DNA intergrity in patients with idiopathic weak sperm.Methods 110 cases of idiopathic weak sperm disease in outpatient service of male infertility were selected, and divided into 3 groups using random number table method, treatment group (n=40) treated with strong kidney essence granule and control group (n=40) by Wuzi Yanzong pill treatment, blank control group (n =30) given placebo treatment.Semen parameters and sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) differences were compared within groups. Results The efficacy of treatment group was significantly higher than control group and blank control group, and control group was significantly higher than blank control group, the differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05).There was no significant difference among the 3 groups of patients within semen volume, liquefaction time, a,(a+b),(a+b+c) grade sperm percentage, seminal plasma fructose and acid phosphatase level pre-and post-treatment.Pre-treatment, sperm density, sperm abnormality rate, α-glycosides and DFI were not significantly different among the 3 groups.Post-treatment, sperm density in treatment group was significantly higher than that in control group, and sperm deformity rate and DFI were significantly lower than that in control group, and that in control group was significantly lower than that in blank control group (P <0.05) .Pearson correlation analysis showed that the sperm density was negatively correlated with DFI(r=-0.354), and the sperm deformity rate was positively correlated with DFI(r=0.324).Conclusion The main reason for abnormal DNA integrity are renal dysfunction, and kidney essence granule can be used as an effective medicine to improve the integrity of sperm DNA.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Renzi Shengjing Decoction(Radix Ginseng and Fructus Schisandrae decoction for producing sperms)treating oligospermia and aspermia males with kidney yang deficiency through its influence on semen and hormones.Methods The 60 males with infertility due to oligospermia and aspermia were randomly divided into treated group and control group with 30 cases in each.Before and after treatment,the two groups were tested with the colored semen analysis system for detecting the density,motility and survival rate of sperms respectively.The follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),testosterone(T),and prolactin(PRL)were measured by enzyme-labeling instrument.Results In the treated group,the improvement of semen parameters and sexual hormones and clinical effect were better than those of control group(P

Objective: To investigate the effects of the combination of imbalanced branched-chain amino acids and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) on nutritional and survival condition of tumor-bearing rats. Methods: The SD rats were each given a catheterization of jejunostomy and an inoculation of Walker-256 carcinosarcoma cells subcutaneously. Forty-eight rats were randomized into 4 groups: Group A (balance amino acid + NS), Group B (balance amino acid + 5-FU), Group C (valine-depleted amino acid + 5-FU), and Group D (complex amino acid of valine-depleted and leucine-supplemented + 5-FU). The change of rat′s weight, main organ weights, serum prealbumin (PA) and transferrin (TF) concentration were investigated.In addition, rat′s survival time was observed. Results: The loss of rat′s weight in group C was significantly increased compared with group A and B (P

Objective To explore the etiology of and timing for operation of acalculous biliary acute pancreatitis(ABAP).MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the etiology study and treatment experience of 38 cases of ABAP.ResultsThirteen cases underwent a surgery, including 6 early operations for complicated biliary tract infection without morbidity and mortality, 5 middle staged patients (5～14 days after onset of ABAP) underwent surgery because of intraabdominal indications with one postoperative death and 2 late operations for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) resulted in one postoperative death of sepsis. The total postoperative mortality rate was 15%( 2/13). Four SAP cases were managed conservatively with one death of MOF. The remaining 21 cases of acute edematous pancreatitis (AEP) were cured by nonoperative methods.ConclusionWhereas an early exploration is indicated, when complicated by biliary tract infections, it is judicious to try a conservative therapy first for ABAP patients.

Objective To investigate the effects of sericin pretreatment on the expression of extracellular matrix(ECM) associated protein in diabetic nephropathy(DN) rats' kidney.Methods Sixty six male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=12):normal control group,DN model group and sericine pretreatment group.DN rats model in model group and sericine pretreatment group were established by intraperitoneally injection of streptozotocin(STZ).Blood glucose≥16.7 mmol/L was taken as the standard of successful modelization.The rats in sericine pretreatment group were lavaged with sericine(2.4 g·kg~(-1)·d~(-1)) for 35 days before injecting STZ.The enzymic method was used to measure the blood glucose.Type Ⅳ collagen(cⅣ)and laminin(LN)content in the serum were detected by ELBA.The expression of transforming growth factor-β_1,(TGF-β_1)and tissue inhibitors of maprix metalloproteinase-1(TMP-1) protein in the kidney was observed by immunohistochemical staining.The expression of Smad 3 protein in the kidney was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with normal control rats,the blood glucose,cⅣ and LN content in the serum,TGF-β_1,TIMP-1 and Smad 3 expression in the kidney of the model group rats increased obviously(P<0.01).The blood glucose,cⅣ and LN content in the serum,TGF-β_1,TMP-1 and Smad3 expression in the kidney of rats in sericine pretreatment group were significantly lower than those of the rats in model group(P<0.01).Conclusion Sericin pretreatment can inhibit the activation of TGF-β/Smad 3 signal pathway in the kidney of DN rats,and prevent the decrease of MMPs activity induced by up-regulation of TIMP-1.So sericin can prevent accumulation of ECM and glomerulosclerosis during DN,and has satisfactory apotropaic effects on the development of DN.

Objective To investigate the curative effect of benidipine hydrochloride on patients with coronary slow flow angina pectoris(CSFA).Methods Sixty cases patients with CSFA were randomly divided into two groups of 30 patients each.In the control group patients were received aspirin(100 mg,1 times/d) and atorvastatin(20 mg,1 times/d) as basic treatment;in the treatment group patients were received basic treatment plus benidipine hydrochloride(4 mg,1 times/d).Follow up for 6 mouths,the effectiveness rate of treatment(relief of angina and electrocardiogram of myocardial ischemia),the correction of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction(TIMI) frame count(CTFC) before and after the different intervention,and the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events were compared between the treatment group and the control group.Results The effectiveness rate of treatment in the treatment group(86.7%,26/30) was significantly higher than that in the control group(63.3%(19/30);χ2=4.356,P=0.037).There were significant reductions of CTFC in both groups after the different intervention(treatment group:(28.43±3.95) frames vs.(18.40±3.73) frames,t=10.254,P=0.000;control group:(27.87±4.14) frames vs.(21.87±4.17) frames,t=5.580,P=0.000).There was more significant reductions of CTFC in the treatment group as compared to the control group(t=2.138,P=0.037).The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in the treatment group(10.0%(3/30)) was significantly lower than that in the control group(33.3%(10/30),P=0.028).Conclusion Benidipine hydrochloride is effective in the treatment of CSFA.

Objective To compare the difference of impact on the cellular immunity between laparoscopic and transabdominal radical hysterectomy. Methods 60 patients with early cervical cancer (Ⅰa2~Ⅱa1), half of them were assigned to do abdominal radical hysterectomy (ARH) and the other half for laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH). Adopt flow cytometry (FCM) detect peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets, NK cells, CIK cells and T lymphocyte ac-tivation function on one day before surgery, one day, five days, and 28 days after the surgery separately. Compare the changes of immune status. Results After one day, the number of T lymphocyte subsets declined compared with preoperative one day(P <0.05). After five days, each index in LRH group was increased compared with postoperative one day, and the degree of decline is less than the ARH group ( P< 0.05), and recovered faster. After one day, the number of HLA-DR+CD3+in LRH group compared with the preoperative one day declined and HLA-DR+CD8+in-creased, and the degree of change is less than the ARH group, and recovered faster. Conclusions Immune function in patients after laparoscopic group was less changed, and recovered quickly, while the immune function were less inhibited, it may protect patients' immune function better.

OBJECTIVE:To study the apoptosis of human leukemic cells induced by Dihydroartemisinin and its molecular mechanism.METHODS:Human leukemia K562 cells were treated by Dihydroartemisinin.The inhibitory effect on cell proliferation was assayed by MTT.Fluorescence microscopy was applied to observe the presence of apoptosis.The expression of caspase-3 was assayed with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Levels of mitochondrial and cytoplasmic cytochrome C were determined using Western blot.RESULTS:After treatment with Dihydroartemisinin for 48 hours,the IC50 values of human leukemia K562 cells were 8? 10-5mol? L-1 detected at a wavelength of 570nm by MTT.Distinct morphology changes of cell apoptosis such as karyopyknosis and conglomeration were observed by Hoechst33342/PI staining.RT-PCR assay showed the expression of Caspase-3.Western-blot detection showed the decrease of mitochondrial cytochrome C concentration but the positive expression of cytoplasmic cytochrome C concentration.CONCLUSION:Dihydroartemisinin could inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of human leakemic K562 cells,this may partially attributed to the promotion of the delivery of cyt-c and the activation of caspase-3.

Objective To study the clinical significance of the caudate lobe vein in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Methods Contrast-enhanced MRI data of 46 patients with BCS, 30 patients with cirrhosis due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and 49 healthy people in our institution were analyzed retrospectively.The presence and diameter of the caudate lobe vein among the three groups were measured.Among the BCS group, in which the caudate lobe vein could be seen, andpatients were divided into two groups according to disease duration and patency of inferior vena cava (IVC), respectively.And comparative study of diameter between two groups was performed.Results ①The caudate lobe vein was noted in 76.1% of patients with BCS, in 30.0% of patients with cirrhosis due to HBV,and in 36.7% of healthy subjects.The diameter of caudate lobe vein in BCS group was larger than that in both cirrhosis group and healthy group(P<0.01).There was no statistically difference between cirrhosis group and healthy group(P>0.05).②Among BCS group,the caudate vein was shown in 35 patients, with mean diameter of(4.21±1.66)mm.For 35 BCS,the diameter of caudate lobe vein in chronic group was larger than that in acute group(P<0.05).The diameter of caudate lobe vein in IVC obstruction group was larger than that in IVC open group(P<0.05).Conclusion The demonstration of the caudate lobe vein on contrast-enhanced MRI is of great significance in the diagnosis and treatment of BCS.