Congenital disorders of glycosylation(CDG) are a rapidly growing group of genetic diseases that are due to defects in the synthesis of glycans and in the attachment of glycans to other compounds. Most CDG are multisystemic diseases often involving severe psychomotor retardation. The CDG causing sialic acid deficiency of N-glycans can be diagnosed by isoelectric focusing of serum transferrin. Glycan structural analysis, yeast genetics and knockout animal models are essential tools in the elucidation of novel CDG. In this review, we focus on the current knowledge of the pathogenesis and identification of nine primary glycosylation diseases.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with the characteristics of holistic view and treatment based on syndrome differentiation, has rich clinical experience thousands of years and demonstrates promising effects to cure complex disease. However, due to the features of multi-component, multi-target and synergistic effect existed in TCM, the effective substances and mechanisms of action are not clear, the qualities of TCM are out of control, and scientific and correct assess system is waiting to be established. The network pharmacology is a novel subject based on the construction of multi-layer networks of disease-phenotype-gene-drug to predict the drug targets in a holistic view, and promote efficiency of drug discovery. Methodologically, network pharmacology integrated the notions of comprehensive research and systematic assessment which agree with the characteristics of holistic view and treatment based on syndrome differentiation in Chinese medicine. Our paper reviewed the challenge and chance within the modernization of TCM, the concept and technology of network pharmacology, and its preliminary application in investigation of TCM. The theoretical system of network pharmacology is emphasized, and the potential prospect of its application in modernization in TCM is focused.

To understand the current situation of public health service system by using diect network report,system report and questionaire surey, so as to provide reasomable suggestion for the existing problems.

The distribution of afferent terminals from VL nucleus to cruciate cortex was studied by using nerve fibers degeneration and electron microscopic technigues. Cortical area 4 could be further divided into three subdivisions according to their geographical relations to the eruciate sulcus: an anterior, a posterior and a lateral zone, respectively. It was demonstrated that the degenerating axon terminals were mainly distributed in anterior and lateral zones. Much less terminals were observed in the posterior zone. Totally 112 terminals were observed in the anterior zone. Among them, 78.6％ were seen in layer Ⅲ, 19.6％ in layer Ⅰ, 1.8％ in layer Ⅴ. Of the 112 terminals found in the lateral zone, 62.5％ were distributed in layer Ⅲ, 31.2％ in layer Ⅰ and 6.3％ in layer Ⅴ. On the other hand, only 33 degenerating terminals were found in posterior zone. their distributions were: 51.6％ in layer Ⅰ, 42.4％ in layer Ⅲ and 6.0％ in layer V. Approximately 75％ of the degenerating axon terminals examined in these three zones made synaptie contacts with dendritic spines, and 25％ with dendritic shafts. The vast majority of these synapses could be classified as asymmetrical type synapse.In area 6, most of the degenerating terminals were encountered in layer Ⅰ and Ⅲ. All of them formed asymmetrical type synapses with dendritic spines. No degenerating terminals could be found in area 3a.

Synaptic connections of commissural axon terminals from contralateral motor cortex have been studied by using anterograde degeneration and electron microscopy in the cortical area 4? of cat. The results showed that most of the commissural terminals display electron-dense type degeneration, and 92 degenerating terminals were identified in area 4?. The number of terminals in layer Ⅰ was nearly equal to layer Ⅲ. In layer Ⅲ, an asymmetrical synapse formed between a degenerating terminal and the soma of a bipolar cell was observed. In layers Ⅴ-Ⅵ, no degenerating terminal could be found. Among the total degenerating terminals, 77.2% were found to make synapses with dendritic spines, 21.7% made synapses with dendritic shafts and 1.1% with soma, and all of these synapses were of the assymmetrical type.

Objective:To compare the effects of levosimendan injection at single dose and multiple doses on the left ventricular function , biomarkers and neuroho-rmonal activity in the patients with acute exacerbation of advanced heart failure .Methods:Totally 39 patients with chronic heart failure at acute exacerbation were divided into two groups , single dose group and multiple doses group .All the patients were given loading dose of 6μg· kg-1 levosimendan at baseline , and then given 0.1μg· kg-1 · min-1 continuous 24h in-fusion pump.The above regimen was administered once again after one month and six months in the patients of multiple doses group . Left ventricular end systolic volume ( LVESV ) , left ventricular end diastolic volume ( LVEDV ) , left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), mitral annulus systolic velocity (SM), myocardial performance index (MOI), blood brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proB-NP), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 6(IL-6) were compared between the two groups before the treatment , and after tge three-day and 6-month treatment.Results:Compared with those before the treatment , LVESF, LVEF, Sm, MPI, NT-proB-NP, IL-6 and TNF-αin in the two groups were significantly improved after the three-day treatment (P<0.05).The indices were sig-nificantly improved in multiple doses group after the 6-month treatment when compared with those before the treatment and in single dose group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion: Repeated intravenous administration of levosi-mendan is superior to the single dose administration in improving hemodynamics and inflammatory factors .

SF-36 scale has been widely accepted because of its objectivity and scientificity. However, until now its application in TCM treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is not common. This article discussed the significance of SF-36 scale as the main content of life quality assessment in the efficacy evaluation system of TCM treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, which can provide certain references for the promotion of the application in this field.

BACKGROUND: The sucrose is an ideal material for auxiliary support and mold fil ing that is suitable for application in the medical field with three-dimensional (3D) printing. In China, there are many studies about the 3D printing with sucrose, but the accuracy and porosity of the stent are stil unclear. OBJECTIVE: To explore the technological parameters of the sucrose scaffold by 3D printing technology. METHODS: From the perspective of physical and chemical properties, the sucrose viscosity and thermal decomposition with the change of temperature were analyzed. Based on the pneumatic controlled FDM technology, the mature sucrose scaffold was obtained by researching the match of temperature and pressure, layer setting, as wel as the match of speed and pressure. Then the scaffold was demarcated with microscope, and the porosity was measured by immersion in absolute ethyl alcohol. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The sucrose was completely melted at 180 oC, with the biggest liquidity. When the temperature was over 195 oC, the caramel reaction occurred. As the temperature increased, the sucrose viscosity decreased. The optimal molding parameters of the sucrose scaffold with pneumatic control-based 3D printing were 170 oC-0.2 MPa-12 mm/s (temperature-pressure-printing speed). The line width and mean porosity of the wel -shaped sucrose scaffold were 700 μm and 81.893%, respectively.

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ObjectiveTo compare the effect of salt bag compression and arterial compressor haemostat for patients after cerebral angiography.Methods Four hundred and ninety-five patients undergoing cerebral angiography were divided into two groups according to the methods of arterial compression:salt bag compression group (243 cases) and arterial compressor haemostat group (252 cases) in which 131 patients used the YM-GU-1229 arterial compressor haemostat and 121 patients used the NZ-1 arterial compressor haemostat.The associated complications within 3 days were recorded.ResultsThe incidence of complications in salt bag compression group was 3.70％(9/243),in arterial compressor haemostat group was 9.92％ (25/252),and there was significant difference between the two groups(P ＜ 0.01 ).The incidence of complications in YM-GU-1229 arterial compressor haemostat was 12.21％ ( 16/131 ),in NZ-1 arterial compressor haemostat was 7.44％(9/121 ),and there was no significant difference between the two arterial compressor haemostats (P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionThe incidence of complications of arterial compressor haemostat is higher than that of salt bag compression.