Tumor dormancy is a well-known clinical phenomenon and the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.It has been speculated that one of the major factors accounting for the dormant behavior is impaired angiogenesis.As stimuli result in the imbalanced concentration between the pro-angiogenic factors and anti-angiogenic factors,the tumors would escape from dormancy.However,why a dormant(silent)tumor be-comes angiogenic has not been explained and the molecular events that participate in it are under investigation.Despite all that,anti-angiogenic therapy is a very promising strategy to induce tumor dormancy.

Objective To observe the analgesic effect of progressive muscle relaxation training (PMR) and compound lidocaine cream in hemodialysis patients undergoing puncturing on arteriovenous fistula.Methods 96 hemodialysis patients undergoing puncturing on arteriovenous fistula were randomly divided into the progressive relaxation training group (group A),compound lidocaine cream group (group B),progressive relaxation training and compound lidocaine cream group (group C),and the blank control group (group D),with 24 patients in each group.Compound lidocaine cream were applied on the central puncture point 60 minutes before operation in group B and group C,and the patients of group A and group C were conducted with progressive relaxation training before puncture and sleep,while no intervention were assigned to group D.The pain of each patients were measured in 10 minutes with Visual Analog Scale(VAS).Results The pain scores were respectively (3.042 ± 0.999) in group A,(2.500 ±0.978)in group B,(1.333 ± 0.817) in group C and (5.042 ± 1.122) in group D.The AVOVA under the significant level of 0.05 for factorial date indicated that the main effect of factor A (progressive relaxation training) was statistically significant and the main effect of factor B (compound lidocaine cream) was also statistically significant.And that statistically significant interaction between the two factors was found,too.Conclusions Compound lidocaine cream with progressive relaxation training could alleviate the pain during puncturing arteriovenous fistula from hemodialysis significantly and was better than single use of each method.

Effects of saponin of Panax pseudo-ginseng var. notoginseng (Burk.) Hoo et Tseng(PnS) on neutrophil (Neu) count, protein and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in the exudate of rat a-cute air pouch synovitis model induced by sc injection of 25 mg/kg carrageenan were investigated by Lowryand test tube dilution methods and thiobarbituric acid spectrophotometry. Its effects on the intracellularcAMP content in and release of O2 from Neu were further assessed by radioimmunoassay and cytochromeC reduction methods respectively. The results showed that PnS 60,120,240 mg/kg ip reduced the migra-tion of Neu and exudation of protein, lowered the content of MDA and inhibited the release of O2- fromNeu; but elevated the cAMP content of Neu in a dose-dependent manner. These results revealed that Pnshas an obvious anti-inflammatory effect and its primary action was related to the increase of cAMP contentin Neu, followed by inhibition of the free radical production.

Objective To evaluate the current state of glycemie control in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have received oral antidiabetic agents in the out-patient clinic,and the efficacy and safety of optimized regiments of gliclazide modified-release tablets (Diamicron MR, SERVIER, Tianjin) in patients with failed glycemic control (HbA1c 6.5%). Methods The patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled from 54 hospitals in more than 20 cities and received long-term (more than 3 months) oral antidiabetic agents. HbA1c was measured and the success rate of HbA1c reduction was evaluated. The patients who failed to achieve glycemic control (HbA1c 6. 5%) and received daily multiple-dosing insulin secretagogues were provided with the optimized treatment regimen, consisting of replacing daily multiple-dosing insulin secretagogues with single-dosing gliclazide sustained-release tablets. Clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated after three months treatment. Results The survey of glycemic control revealed that the mean HbA1c of 5 586 patients with diabetes mellitus was (7.97±2.89)% ,and the success rate (HbA1c≤6.5%) was 14. 1%. Further more, HbA1c decreased from (8.23±4.00)% before optimization to (6.86±2.24)% after optimization with the average decrement of 1.37% (P<0. 001) and the success rate was raised to 34. 1%. The gliclazide modified-release tablets were well tolerated by most patients, only 2.6% of whom were reported to experience unconfirmed hypoglycemia. Conclusion The success rate of glycemic control was low in Chinese out-patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving oral antidiabetic agents in the clinic. The optimized regimen of gliclazide modified-release tablets taken once daily can down-regulate glycemic levels and increase the success rate of HbA1c reduction,and thus plays efficiently and safely a key role in the optimized management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To investigate mandibular movement characteristics in patients with skeletal class Ⅲ malocclusion during chewing different foods. Methods: 14 skeletal class Ⅲ adult patients with mandibular asymmetry, 10 patients without mandibular asymmetry and 10 normal control cases were chosen to find out the different condylar and incisor movement area ratio based on the aid of ARCUSdigma mandibular moving track analysis system. Results: First,during chewing soft food, the condylar tracing length of skeletal class Ⅲ adult patients with mandibular asymmetry were significant different in sagittal and horizontal plane compared with the other two groups(P<0.05), while the incisor point trajectory difference was not statistically significant. Second, the condylar and incisor movement characteristic showed much more different among three samples during chewing brittle food(P<0.05). Third, in sagittal plane, the deflective condylar movement area ratio was significantly higher than that of the other two groups during chewing hand food(P<0.01). Conclusion: The mandibular movement in skeletal class Ⅲ adult patients are affected obviously by the shape and texture of food. Asymmetric lower mandible patients have a greater preponderance of this phenomenon.

Objective To research the nutritive condition and establish prediction model of chlorophyll-a(Chla) in a surface water source of Zhengzhou, China. Methods The water temperature(WT), Secchi-depth(SD), chemical oxygen demand(CODMn), total nitrogen(TN), total phosphorus(TP), Chla were determined in two sampling sites of the water source by standardized methods from Mar, 2004 to Oct, 2004. Nutritive condition of the water source was analyzed by trophic level index(?)[TLI(?)]. The influence of some environmental factors on Chla was analyzed by correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression. Chla was predicted by establishing a stepwise multiple regression equation. Results In the spring, summer and autumn, nutritive condition of the water source was from the maximum of mesotropher, the maximum of light eutropher to the minimum of middle eutropher. A positive correlations were found between the standardized Chla and WT, CODMn, TP. A negative correlation was found between the standardized Chla and SD. The equation was ln(CChla+1)=-0.114+0.083 48 WT+6.874 TP+0.193 CODMn(R2=0.900, F=62.674, P

Objective To investigate changes and the clinical significance of serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D level in patients of Xinjiang Uygur and Han nationalities with mild cognitive impairment.Methods On the base of early stage of epidemiological survey of Xinjiang Uygur and Han population over 60 years old,adopting multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling method and referencing DSM-Ⅳ,206 cases of MCI patients (study group)were selected and 412 healthy elderly subjects (control) matching for age,nationality and gender were recruited for case-control study.The serum level of 25(OH) D was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results The serum level of 25(OH)D was significantly lower in MCI group of two nationalities (7.89±0.29 μg/L) than in normal control group [(8.65± 0.21) μg/ml,P＜0.05].The serum level of 25(OH)D was (8.41±0.34) μg/L in Han group,and (8.37±0.32)μg/L in Uygur group,with no significant difference (P＞0.05).The 25 (OH)D level was significantly lower in female[(8.23± 0.32) μg/L] than in male [(8.70±0.42) μg/L,P＜0.05].The serum level of 25(OH)D was lower in female MCI group [(7.56±0.34) μg/L] than in female control group [(8.41 ±0.31)μg/L],with significant difference (P＜0.05).While there was no significant difference between male MCI and male control group (P＞0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the risk factors of MCI might include low serum 25 (OH) D levels (OR =1.163,95 ％ CI:0.978-1.447),a decreased physical labor (OR=1.420,95％ CI:1.10-1.860),low education degree (OR =1.504,95％ CI:1.129-2.130),celibacy (OR=1.293,95％CI:0.845-1.440),hypertension (OR=1.954,95％CI:1.342-2.670),diabetes (OR =1.320,95％ CI:1.145-1.710),smoking history (OR =1.350,95％ CI:1.101-2.293),high BMI (OR=1.329,95％CI:1.068-1.781).Conclusions The serum 25(OH)D level is lower in MCI patients in Xinjiang Uygur and Han populations than in normal people,but there is no significant difference.The 25 (OH)D deficiency is associated with increased odds for cognitive impairment in the elderly Xinjiang population,which is more obvious in the female.The occurrence and development of MCI is affected by multiple risk factors.

Objective To establilsh the quality standard for Qingfei Yihuo tablet. Methods TLC was performed to identify Sophora flavescens Ait, Peucedani and Cortex Phellodendri. HPLC was used to determine Baicalin. ODS column was used. The mobile phase consisted of methanol-water-phosphoric acid (47∶53∶0.2). The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and column temperature was at 25 ℃. The detecting wave length was at 280 nm. Results The characteristic for identification by TLC was distinct and hightly specific. Baicalin could be determined by HPLC. The linearity of Baicalin was good in the range of 0.163～0.975 ?g (r=0.999 9). The average recovery of Baicalin was 97.43% and RSD was 1.97% (n=6). Conclusion The methods of identification and quantification is simple and reproducible. It can be used effectively for the quality control of Qingfei Yihuo table.

AIM:To investigate the inhibition of breviscapine on apoptosis of cultured myocardial cell of neonatal rat induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation. METHODS:Myocardial cell hypoxia/reoxygenation model was established by culturing primary myocardial cells of neonatal rats in vitro. Cultured myocardial cells were divided into 5 groups:control group,hypoxia/reoxygenation group and 3 groups pretreated with breviscapine of final concentration 25,50 and 100 mg/L,respectively. The cell viability was measured with MTT; apoptotic rates were determined by AnnexinV-FITC/PI; the expression of Bcl-2 was detected by immunohistochemical method. Expressions of Cytochrome C (CytC) and Caspase-3 were detected by Western blot. RESULTS:Compared with the control group,the viability of myocardial cell decreased and apoptosis rate elevated after hypoxia/reoxygenation. However after pretreatment with 25,50 and 100 mg/L breviscapine,respectively. Cell viabilities increased and apoptotic rates lowered,and the protective effect on myocardial cell had concentration-dependent. In addition,Expression of Bcl-2 decreased but Caspase-3 activity and CytC release increased in myocardial cells induced hypoxia/reoxygenation. Pretreated with breviscapine,expression of Bcl-2 elevated but Caspase-3 activity and CytC release reduced obviously. CONCLUSION:It is associated with the increase in Bcl-2 expression,inhibition of CytC release and Casepase-3 activity that breviscapine could significantly protect myocardial cell against apoptosis induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation.