Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant tumor that develops in bone. Since chemotherapy was introduced into the multi-modality treatment regimen for high-grade osteosarcoma, its prognosis has been impressively improved; about two-thirds of all patients could achieve long-term survival. This review summarized the history of chemotherapy for osteosarcoma and current chemotherapeutic treatment strategies for classical osteosarcoma. The review also emphasized the necessity that the patients should be treated in specialized centers and prospective, multi-institutional trials are needed.

Objective To investigate the effect of compound preparation of Astragalus mongho-licus on subsets of lymphocytes in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), and to explore its regulatory mechanism. Methods 60 MG patients were randomly divided into test group (n=30, given compoundpreparation of Astragalus mongholicus for 12 wks) and control group (n=30, given prednisone tablets for 12 wks). Flow cytometry was applied to examining the distribution change of the subsets of lym-phocytes in patients before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the percentages of CD4+ T cells and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ in both groups decreased compared with those before treatment.The ratio of CD4+/CD8+ in test group was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05).The percentage of CD8+ T cells in test group after treatment increased significantly (P<0.05) com-pared with that before treatment, but had no significant difference compared with that in control group(P>0. 05). Conclusion The result from the current study suggests that one of the mechanisms of the compound preparation of Astragalus monghoticus regulating immune response may be achieved through its modulating effect on the distribution of subsets of lymphoeytes and humoral immune func-tion.

Automatic Data Processing ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Pulse

Most of the soil microorganisms are unculturable,which limits the exploitation and application of microbial resources.Metagenomics has great potential in the research of unculturable microorganisms in soil.Progress on the research of metagenomic DNA purification,metagenomic library construction and screening of soil microorganisms are reviewed briefly.

Acrolein ; poisoning ; Humans

From the prospective of metaethics and normative ethics, we analyze the ethical character and function of medical professional language, and emphasize the influence of respecting the patients'right as well as the role of medical professional language in dealing with doctor - patient relationship.

Objective To study the species and drug resistance of Mycobacterium isolated from patients with spu-tum smear positive for acid-fast bacillus in Wuj iang city,and provide reference for the prevention and control of tu-berculosis. Methods Sputum specimens with positive smear were cultured,isolated bacteria were identified and performed drug susceptibility testing,drug resistance among different species of strains and between patients with initial and repeated treatment were compared.Results A total of 1 03 Mycobacterium isolates were included in the study,13 of which were nontuberculous Mycobacterium,drug resistance rate was 100.00% ,multidrug resistance (MDR)rate was 84.62% ;90 isolates were Mycobacteriumtuberculosis,81(90.00% )of which were Mycobacteri-umhominis. Drug resistance rate of Mycobacteriumtuberculosiswas 35.56% ,MDR rate was 14.44% . Of 70 ini-tially treated tuberculosis patients with positive sputum smear,14(20.00% )were resistant to drugs,MDR rate was 4.28% (3/70);Of 20 repeatedly treated tuberculosis patients with positive sputum smear,18(90.00% )were resist-ant to drugs,MDR rate was 50.00% (10/20).Conclusion Mycobacteriumtuberculosisis the major isolated strain from patients with positive sputum smear. Drug resistance and MDR rates of nontuberculous Mycobacterium are very high. Drug resistance and MDR rates of Mycobacteriumtuberculosisin repeatedly treated patients are higher than initially treated patients.

40 human fetuses were used in this study. The range of fetal age varied from 3 months to full terms. All fetuses used were normal and their parents were healthy. The CFU-C from bone marrow, liver, spleen and peripheral blood were studied in vitro with agar culture technique modified by Metcalf.Experiments proved that the CFU-C of bone marrow may be observed in the fetuses in 3rd month, however, it increased rapidly in 4th month and maintained higher level until the end of fetal life. The progenitor cell population was detected at very high level in liver from 4th month to 6th month fetuses. The number of CFU-C of fetal liver were low in 7—10th month. The circulating progenitor cells in peripheral blood of 4, 5 and 6-month fetuses Were on high level but it was lower than that of liver and bone marrow.

Objective To develop a new technique of air purification by plasma combined with photocatalysis. Methods Taken trichloroethylene as the air pollutant, the combined tests of the plasma unit and photocatalysis unit were conducted in different ways of combination (plasma and photocatalysis, photocatalysis and plasma) by adjusting the distance and setting some nets between them, then the purify efficiency was evaluated. Results The way of combination (plasma and photocatalysis) showed the best purify efficiency, when the distance was 32.5 cm, purify efficiency was more than 90%, steel net could increase purify efficiency by 6%, non-woven fabric by 9%. Conclusion The combined usage of plasma and photocatalysis, keeping a fit distance and setting a net of special material, may produce a considerable synergistic effect in air purification.

Objective To study the mechanism of Shoucong to prevent and cure Alzheimer's disease by observing the effect of shoucong capsule on total autioxidative capacity (TAOC), Lipofuscin (LIP) in AD rat brain tissue and blood, and brain tissue pathological changes. Methods Male wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 group:blank compared group, model compared group, Naofukang group, Shoucong Capsule (low, high dose) group. AD compound model rats were made by injected with D-galactose on the neck of rats, then injected with scopolamine in the intraperiton of rats. They were prevented and cured with Shoucong Capsule. TAOC, LIP level in rat brain tissue and blood were examined with spectroscopic analysis, brain tissue pathological changes were observed under light microscope. Results Compared with AD model group, Shoucong Capsule enhanced TAOC level in rat brain tissue and blood, deceased LIP level in rat brain tissue, and lessened the pathological injury of dementia rats. Conclusions Enhancing TAOC level and deceasing LIP level in brain tissue and blood may be one of the mechanism for Shoucong Capsule to prevent and cure Alzheimer's disease.