Recognition of acupuncture points is a key step for acupuncture therapy and other corresponding physical treatment.Based on the electrical impedance property of acupuncture points,a bio-impedance detection circuit is designed to measure acupuncture points.The system consists of impedance detection circuit,A/D convertor,impedance computation and LED display.Experiment results suggests that the proposed system can be used for acupuncture points detection.

Objective To explore the effects of Zhu Ling decoction and Alisma orientalis on the osteopotin mRNA expression in the experimental rat model of renal stone. Methods The experimental rat model of renal stone was set up using glyoxylic acid. Osteopontin mRNA expression in the renal tissues in the experimental rat model of renal stone was detected by RT-PCR. Results Glyoxylic acid obviously increased osteopontin mRNA expression in the renal tissues. Zhu Ling decoction and Alisma orientalis remarkably decreased the expression of osteopontin mRNA in the renal tissues. Conclusion Zhu Ling decoction and Alisma orientalis could decrease the osteopotin mRNA expression in the renal tissues in the experimental rat model of renal stone. The results were helpful for prevention and treatment of renal stone.

Objective To establish a multi-drug resistant model of temporal lobe epilepsy and observe the effect of hippocampal stimulation on pharmacoresistant epileptic rats and its possible mechanism with the use of indexes including after discharges (AD) of the amygdalae,the stimulus-induced seizures and the extracellular levels of γ-aminobutyrate (GABA).Methods Totally,120 Wistar rats were used for the amygdaloid kindled model of epilepsy by chronic stimulation of amygaloid basal lateral nucleus.Based on the successful kindled model of epilepsy,we selected the pharmacoresistant and pharmacosensitive epileptic rats according to their response to phenobabital and phenytoin.We then divided the pharmacoresistant epileptic rats into the hippocampal stimulation group and control group,with 8 rats in each group.Low-frequency stimulus was conducted for two weeks in the hippocampal stimulation group.The hippocampus extracellular fluid collected by microdialysis was then used to determine the levels of GABA by a high performance liquid chromatography method after hippocampal stimulation.Results The stimulus-induced seizures were inhibited significantly,and the frequency of the AD was decreased,as well as the amplitude,compared with the control group.The extracellular level of GABA in the 8:00-9:00 am and the 8:00-9:00 pm was (32.69 ± 7.80) and (35.76 ± 6.27) μg/ml,respectively,both significantly increased as compared with the control ((26.58 ± 6.87) μg/ml,t =-21.45,P =0.000 ; (31.50 ± 4.87) μg/ml,t =-15.74,P =0.000).Conclusions The low-frequency hippocampal stimulation inhibits the seizures of the kindled model of epilepsy and decreases the frequency,the amplitude,as well as the duration of the amygdale AD in the pharmacoresistant epileptic rats,which may be contributed to the increased GABA content in extracellular fluid of the brain after stimulation.

Objective To evaluate the value of CT scan in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) pre and post surgical operations.Methods 36 patients with OSAS and 50 normal adults were included in this study .The patients were divided into two typesaccording to the location of stricture site .The upper airway from roof of nasopharynx to glottis was evaluated using a Siemens Somatom Spiral Scanner and divided into upper pharyngeal and lower pharyngeal. The cross sectional area of two planes were measured and calculated. Meanwhile, The surgical effect of two types were compared by the pharyngeal area and AHI, SaO2 pre and post operations.Results Ⅰ type:The area of upper pharyngeal expanded (P0.05).AHI from 52.7 to 37.2 and SaO2 from 59.8% to 68%(P

Objective To investigate the altered expression of muscarinic receptor 2 (M_2 receptor) in the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) of Parkinson's disease (PD) model rat by immunocytochemical technique and explore the role of M_2 receptor in etiopathogenesis and pathophysiological changes of PD. Methods Sixteen healthy SD rats were divided randomly into two groups. Rat monoclonal antibody against the M_2 receptor was used. Then we used positive cell counting and optical density as indicators to analyze the altered expression of M_2 receptor in PPN of PD model rats. Results The counting of M_2 receptor positive cells in the PPN was not obviously changed in normal rats and the unlesioned side of PD rats (P>0.05), whereas a significant decrease was observed when compared to that in normal rats and the lesioned side of PD rats, respectively (P<0.05). However, the positive intensity in the three groups did not differ significantly. Conclusion The results indicate that there was a degenerative death or receptor loss of M_2 receptor positive cells in the lesioned PPN of PD rats. The expression intensity of M_2 receptor positive cells without degenrative death or receptor loss was not affected. It was also found that the factor affecting the change of M_2 receptor positive cells in the PPN involved only one side.

Objective To develop a tool capable of early and exactly predicting various outcomes in comatose survivors who restore spontaneous circulation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and validate its performance.Methods Variables that were both readily available and predictive of outcomes were identified by systematically reviewing published literature on resuscitation.A value was assigned to these variables.We used these variables in combination with APACHE Ⅱ/score to devise a multifactorial prediction score system,which we called PRCSs Prognostication Score (PRCSs-PS).Outcomes in 115 hospitalized comatose survivors after CPR were retrospectively reviewed using PRCSs-PS.Score of patients with different outcomes was compared.The area under the receiveroperating characteristic (ROC) curve was determined to evaluate performance of this tool to identify patients with a poor outcome (CPC4 and 5) and other outcomes (CPC1,2,and 3).Results There were differences of PRCSs-PS score among multiple groups with five different outcomes (CPC1-5)(F=65.91,P=0.000).Pairwise groups with different CPC were compared:no significant difference was noted between CPC 1 and CPC2 (12.41±6.49 vs 17.38±6.91,P=0.092),but difference between other pairwise CPC groups was statistically significant (CPC2 vs CPC3:17.38±6.91 vs 24.50±5.80,P=0.041,CPC3 vs CPC4:24.50±5.80 vs 32.29±5.24,P=0.006).The performance of PRCSs-PS to discriminate patients with a poor outcome from patients with other outcomes went as follows:it had 100% sensitivity,78.6% specificity,and 178.6 diagnostic index at the score cut-off22.5; it had 77.8% sensitivity,100% specificity and 176.4 diagnostic index at the score cut-off32.5.Score 23 and 33 were two key cut-offpoints.The area under the ROC curve was 0.968,showing excellent discrimination.Conclusions The final outcomes in post-resuscitation comatose survivors can be accurately predicted using PRCSs-PS Score.

OBJECTIVETo compare the difference between the acupoint embedding therapy and polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules in the clinical efficacy on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency pattern.

METHODSThe multi-center clinical trial was adopted and 180 cases of NAFLD of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency pattern were randomized into an embedding therapy group and a western medication group, 90 cases in each one. On the basis of general treatment such as diet control and proper physical exercise, in the embedding therapy group, the acupoint embedding therapy was applied to Ganshu (BL 18), Tai-chong (LR 3), Fenglong (ST 40), Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6), once every 7 days; in the western medication group, polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules (essentiale) were prescribed, 228 mg/capsule, 2 capsules each time, three times a day. In 6 months of treatment, TCM syndrome score, liver enzymology, blood lipid and abdomen B-ultrasound examination were observed and compared before and after treatment between the two groups.

RESULTS(1) For TCM syndrome score, the total score in the embedding therapy group was lower significantly than that in the western medication group (P<0. 05); (2) For liver enzymology and blood lipid, the levels of serum alanine transarninase (ALT), serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (AST), total cholesterol (TC) and triacylglycerol (TG) in the embedding therapy group were reduced significantly as compared with those in the western medication group (all P<0. 05); (3) For abdomen B-ultrasound examination, the fatty liver degree in the embedding therapy group was relieved significantly as compared with that in the western medication group (P< 0. 05); (4) For clinical efficacy, the total effective rate was 89. 8%o (79/88) in the embedding therapy group, higher significantly than 76. 7% (69/90) in the western medication group(P<0. 05).

CONCLUSIONThe acupoint embedding therapy achieves the definite efficacy on NAFLD of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency pattern, better than polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Catgut ; utilization ; Female ; Humans ; Liver ; physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Spleen ; physiopathology ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective:To observe the clinical effects of acupoint thread-embedding method for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in pattern of liver qi stagnation and spleen deficiency.
Methods: A total of180 cases in conformity with the diagnostic criteria of NAFLD in pattern of liver qi stagnation and spleen deficiency were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 90 cases in each group, and finally 88 cases in the treatment group and 90 cases in the control group were recruited for statistics. The treatment group was managed by acupoint thread-embedding method, and the control group was treated by oral administration of Polyene Phosphatidylcholine capsules. Both groups were treated for 6 months. Before and after the treatment, liver enzymology, blood fat test, abdominal B ultrasonic examination, and assessment of clinical effects were respectively processed.
Results:After treatment, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) decreased in the treatment group, and were significantly different from those in the control group after treatment (allP<0.05). There was no statistically significant inter-group difference in the degree of fatty liver (by B ultrasound examination) before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, the improvement degree of fatty liver in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rates were 89.8% in the treatment group and 76.7% in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion:The acupoint thread-embedding method can reduce the levels of ALT, AST, TC and TG in NAFLD patients, and can improve the pathologic degree of fatty liver and its clinical effects are remarkably better than that of oral medications.

Objective To analyze primary diseases and risk factors of chronic cough in children,and develop clinical thinking for the doctor,looking for the orderly diagnosis method.Methods The clinical data of 123 children with chronic cough(medical history,physical examination,routine chest X-ray,PPD test,mycoplasma,Chlamydia antibody,antibody of respiratory syncytial virus,adenovirus IgM determination of IgM determination,Coxsackie virus IgM determination,when necessary,be lung CT,CT of paranasal sinuses,gastrointestinal barium meal,bronchiectasis agent diagnostic treatment and surgery consultation) were retrospectively analyzed.The cause of chronic cough in children with primary disease and related factors were analyzed.Results 123 cases of chronic cough in children's primary diseases were asthma-related cough in 57 cases (46.3 %),upper airway cough syndrome (rhinitis,allergic rhinitis,sinusitis) in 41 cases (33.3 %),chronic pharyngitis and tonsillitis,bronchitis in 27 cases (22.0%) ; the main etiology for Mycoplasma Chlamydia(48.8%,60 cases adenovirus),19 cases(15.4%),12 cases of respiratory syncytial virus (9.8%).Conclusion The main primary disease cough,asthma associated upper airway cough syndrome,chronic pharyngitis and tonsillitis,bronchitis,chronic cough in children,the main pathogen Chlamydia,Mycoplasma-for adenovirus,respiratory syncytial virus infection,diagnosis should be based on detailed,comprehensive medical history and physical examination,from simple to complex,according to from low to high,from conventional to special,from noninvasive to invasive principles are examined.

Objective To analyze drug resistance and epidemic features of Acinetobacter baumannii in two hospitals of Rushan city .Methods Acinetobacter baumannii strains were collected from Rushan People′s Hospital and Chinese Medicine Hospital of Rushan in 2015 .Antimicrobial susceptibility test was carried out by Kirby-Bauer(K-B) method .Homology analysis were conducted by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis(PFGE) in 50 Acinetobacter baumannii strains .Results There were 158 Acinetobacter baumannii strains were isolated ,108 strains were from Rushan People′s Hospital ,50 strains were from Chinese Medicine Hospital of Rushan . 59 .9% strains was from sputum specimens .The most strains were from Respiratory department (39 .8% ) and ICU (25 .3% ) .All strains were resistant to aztreonam ,ampicillin and cefoxitin ,but sensitive to polymyxin B and tigecycline .50 strains could be divided into five types(A -E) .A typewas the predominant type ,including A1 ,A2 ,A3 three subtypes .Conclusion The resistance of Acine-tobacter baumannii was serious in the two hospitals in Rushan city .It mainly cause respiratory infections ,and could spread among different departments .The most strains were from Respiratory Department and ICU .