OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of conical atone needle on foot combined with Nan anvil at Yintang (CV 29) for insomnia.

METHODSSeventy patients were randomly divided into a ibian technique group and an acupuncture group,35 cases in each one. In the Sian technique group, conical stone needle on foot combined with bias anvil at Yintang(GV 29) were used,and the therapy was applied at Yongquan(KI 1), Taichong(LR 3) and Gongsun(SP 4), etc. In the acupuncture group, common acupuncture was implemented at Sanyinjiao(SP 6), Shenmen (HT 7) and Sishencong(EX-HN 1), etc. In the two groups, treatment was given for 2 weeks,once a day. There were two days to have a rest between 5-time treatment. The change of Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI) before and after treatment was recorded and the clinical effect was observed after 10-time treatment and in two weeks aftet treatment.

RESULTSAfter treatment,the total scores of PSQI were declined significantly compared with those before treatment in the two groups(both P<0. 01). The total PSQI scores after treatment,the curative and effective rates and total effective rates when followed up bad no statistical significance(all P>0. 05).

CONCLUSIONConical stone needle on foot combined with Sian anvil at Yintang(GV 29) treating insomnia is safe and effective,and this treatment acquires similar efficacy with less suffering.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; instrumentation ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Needles ; Sleep ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To compare the curative effect of hepatocyte growth factor(HGF) in treatment of infant hepatitis syndrome (IHS) caused by cytomegalovirus with ganciclovir.Methods Sixty-eight cases with infant hepatitis syndrome caused by cytomegalovirus from neonatology department of our hospital from September 2010 to September 2014 were randomly divided into two groups, the observation group (32 cases)took HGF and ganciclovir therapy and the control group (36 cases) only received ganciclovir treatment Both groups were given conventional guard liver therapy.After one month of treatment, liver function, cytomegalovirus DNA content,extinction time of jaundice, treatment efficiency and the adverse reaction rate were evaluated for two groups.Results Liver function of children in observation group improved significantly after treatment compared with the control group, CMV-DNA quantitatively lower than the control group, the extinction time of jaundice was earlier than the latter,and the overall treatment efficiency was higher in observation group (P ＜0.05);The adverse reaction has no significant difference between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion HGF combined with ganciclovir treatment can significantly improve liver function in patients of IHS caused by cytomegalovirus infection, and can collaboratively reduce viral load.Symptoms subside quickly with fewer adverse reactions, which is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective: To express and purify the inhibitor of differentiation(Id3) in E.coli.Methods: The DNA fragment in the coding region of the human Id3 gene was amplified by PCR and cloned into the pGEM-T Easy vector for sequencing.The Id3 cDNA fragment was then subcloned into the prokaryotic expression vector(pET-32a)(+) and transformed into E.coli BL 21(DE3).The expression of the histidine-tagged(His-Tag) fusion protein was induced with isopropy-?-D-thiogalactoside(IPTG),confirmed by Western blot and purified by the immobilized Ni2+ absorption chromatographic column.Results: The prokaryotic expression vector of Id3 was successfully constructed.Western blot confirmed the expression of the His-Tag fusion protein in E.coli BL 21(DE3) and that of the Id3 fusion protein with the relative molecular mass size of 33 000 after purified by the affinity chromatographic column. Conclusion: Recombinant Id3 can be expressed in E.coli BL 21(DE3) and the obtained fusion protein can be purified by the Ni-affinity chromatography column.

Objective To evaluate the prevention and treatment of prosthetic infections after tension free hernioplasty. Methods The clinical date of 12 prosthetic infections admitted from May 2005 to May 2008 were analyzed retrospectively. Patch was inserted under prefascial retromuscular site in 8 cases, between fascial edges in 2, Mesh plug and patch Lichentstein in one each. As for the material used there were flat knitted polypropylene in 7 cases, polytef in 1 case and composite prosthesis in 4 cases. Treatments were based on prothetic materials and levels infected. Infectious patchs were removed completely in 8 cases and partially removed in 2 cases, Open dress change with patchs left in situ in 2 cases. 3 cases in 10 cases of removed patchs were given immediate suturation with closed drainage. Results Infection was cured in all cases without mortality. There was no hemorrhage and injury of bladder during the procedures. No retention of urine, pain and other complications during postoperation. Change of dressing was made from 7 days to 6 months( median 2 weeks). Selected antibiotic was used from 3 to 7 days (average 4.5 days). All patients were followed up from 18 to 78 months (average 38.5 months) without hernia recurrence and infection. Conclusion It was most important to prevent infections after tension-free hernioplasty. Management should be individualized according to different type of patch used and the surgical procedure in hernia repair.

Objective To detect serum concentrations of Dickkopf-1(DKK-1) and soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (sRANKL) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and to investigate its clinical significance. Methods Serum DKK-1, sRANKL, osteoporotegerin(OPG) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b) levels were quantified in 30 newly diagnosed MM patients and 20 healthy control subjects by using sandwich ELISA. Results The serum DKK-1, sRANKL,OPG and TRACP-5b levels were significantly higher than those in the healthy controls (42.96 μg/L vs 5.33 μg/L, 1.83 pmol/Lvs 0. 79 pmol/L, 1799. 30 pmol/L vs 822.40 pmol/L, 5.81 U/L vs 0. 28 U/L, respectively; all P＜0. 05). Serum levels of DKK-1 were positively correlated with sRANKL and TRACP-5b, respectively.Serum concentrations of DKK-1 and sRANKL were significantly elevated in stage Ⅲvs stages Ⅰ and Ⅱaccording to International Staging System (ISS) (46. 33 μg/L vs 37.91 μg/L, 2.26 pmol/L vs 1.19pmol/L, respectively, all P ＜0.05). Serum concentrations of DKK-1 , sRANKL and TRACP-5b were significantly higher in patients with more than 3 lytic bone lesions than those with only 1-3 lytic bone lesions (46. 30 μg/L vs 31.98 μg/L, 2. 18 pmol/L vs 0. 69 pmol/L, 6.02 U/L vs 5. 13 U/L, all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions MM patients have increased serum DKK-1, sRANKL, OPG and TRACP-5b levels as compared with the healthy controls. Serum concentrations of DKK-1 and sRANKL have close relationship with MM stage and lytic bone disease.

Epigenetics is defined as heritable changes in genc expression that are,unlike mutations,not attributable to alterations in the sequence of DNA.The predominant epigenetic mechanisms are DNA methylation,histone modification and microRNA.Exploring the precise roles of epigenetic factors on autoimmunity has become an active research area.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder with a prevalence of approximately 0.5％ to 1.0％ worldwide.The mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of RA are still not completely understood.In recent years,the epigenetics of RA have been widely investigated.Alterations in the modification of histones and DNA methylation are the two major epigenetic mechanisms that may potentially cause a breakdown of immune tolerance and the perpetuation of RA.These epigenetic changes may be ideal targets for new personalized treatments.

Inhibitors of differentiation(Id) are negative regulators of basic helix-loop-helix(bHLH) type transcription factor.There are four related members of the Id family called Id-1,Id-2,Id-3 and(Id-4) in mammalian cells.Since the identification of Id proteins in 1990,the roles of Id in cell proliferation,differentiation,development,maturation,apoptosis and tumorigenesis have been widely investigated.This article focuses on the role of Id in tumorigenesis.

Objective: To study mouse Id3(mId3) protein expression in WEHI-231 B lymphoma cells after CD40 ligand(CD40L) treatment. Methods: The mId3 cDNA was amplified from total RNA of WEHI-231 cells by RT-PCR and introduced into the p3FLAG-CMV-10 vector.The 3FLAG-Id3 fusion gene was amplified from p3FLAG-Id3-CMV-10 vector and subcloned into retroviral vector pMX-CITE/IRES-EGFP.Recombinant retrovirus was produced by transient transfection of the Phoenix-ecotropic packaging cell line with pMX-3FLAG-Id3-EGFP vector using FuGene-6 transfection reagent.(WEHI)-231 cells were transduced with recombinant retrovirus.EGFP expression was monitored by flow cytometry.Two cell lines stably expressing 3FLAG-Id3 fusion protein were generated. Results: The proportion of EGFP-positive cells in the population transduced with pMX-3FLAG-EGFP remained constant up to 2 days after transduction,whereas the proportion in the population of pMX-3FLAG-Id3-EGFP-transduced cells decreased with time.After coculturing with NIH3T3 cells or medium alone,the proportion of EGFP-positive cells in pMX-3FLAG-Id3-EGFP-transduced WEHI-231 cells decreased with time,whereas after coculturing with CD40L-NIH3T3 cells,the proportion of EGFP-positive cells in the transduced cells remained constant up to 2 days,suggesting that CD40L could rescue WEHI-231 from Id3 overexpressioninduced growth arrest.After coculturing with CD40L/NIH3T3 or NIH3T3 cells,3FLAG-Id3 fusion protein stably expressing WEHI-231 cells were harvested,lysed,and immunoblotted by using anti-FLAG antibody.The results showed that treatment via CD40 ligation induced significant downregulation of Id3 expression in pMX3FLAG-Id3-EGFP tansduced WEHI 231 cells. Conclusion:CD40 ligation pvevents the Id3 induced cell growth avvest by the dousn-regulation of Id3 expression.

OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacies and safety of diltiazem combined with ciclosporine in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome complicated with acute renal injury. METHODS:A total of 66 patients with nephrotic syndrome and cute kid-ney injury were randomly divided into control group(30 cases)and observation group(36 cases). Control group was given routine treatment;observation group was additionally given Diltiazem hydrochloride tablet 5 mg orally,twice a day,and Ciclosporin soft capsules 1.5 mg/(kg·d)orally,twice a day. Treatment course of 2 groups lasted for 20 d. Clinical efficacies of 2 groups were ob-served. The serum creatinine and kidney injury molecule 1(KIM-1),24 h urine volume,24 h urine protein levels,AKI classifica-tion,follow-up and recurrence were observed before and after treatment as well as the occurrence of ADR. RESULTS:The remis-sion rate of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group,and recurrence rate was significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in the serum creatinine levels,KIM-1,24 h urine pratein,24 h urine and AKI classification between 2 groups (P>0.05). After 2 weeks and 1 month of treatment of observatiom groups,and after 1 month of treatment of control group,serum creatinine levels,KIM-1 and 24 h urine protein of observation group were significantly lower than before treatment,and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group;24 h urine and the ratio of gradeⅠby AKI classification were significantly more than before treatment,and the observation group was significantly more than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Follow-up rate in 2 groups were 100%,and there was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Based on routine treatment,diltiazem combined with ciclosporin shows significant therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of nephrotic syn-drome and acute renal injury with good safety.