OBJECTIVE:To explore optimal regime and less ADR for lupus nephritis(LN) by adopting self-made TCM prescription.METHODS:109 LN patients were assigned into control group(n=48) and therapy group(n=61).Both groups were treated with metacortandracin and cyclophosphamide.Control group were additionally given self-made TCM prescription.The clinical efficacy and adverse drug reaction(ADR) of 2 groups were compared.RESULTS:The curative rate and total response rate of therapy group were 77.05%(47/61) and 95.08%(58/61) respectively and those of control group 58.33%(28/48) and 77.08%(37/48).The curative rate and total response rate of therapy group were all higher than those of control group.There were significant difference between 2 groups(P

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of laparoscope and open repair on treating upper gastrointestinal(UGI) ulcer perforation.MethodsRetrospective analysis was performed in consecutive series of 143 patients undergoing UGI ulcer perforation repairing.Among the total 143 patients,98 cases underwent laparoscope repair(laparoscope group),45 cases were with open repair (open group).The operation methods included either simple interrupted suture or pedicled omental patch.Postoperative management of triple therapy included proton pump inhibitor,β -lactam antibiotics and arilin was conducted.Therapeutic effects were compared between two groups.ResultsOperating time in laparoscope group was significantly longer than that in open group [ ( 83.88 ± 19.67 ) min vs.( 63.33 ± 12.06) min,P ＜ 0.01 ].Time of passage of gas by anus,hospital stay,cost of hospitalization and postoperative dosage of opiates in laparoscope group were significantly lower than those in open group [ (29.45 ± 9.24) h vs.( 46.40 ± 49.21 )h,(6.92 ± 1.06) d vs.(7.71 ± 2.48 ) d,(6929.39 ± 832.40) yuan vs.(7546.67 ± 1393.92) yuan,(5.7 ±8.3 ) mg vs.( 10.9 ± 9.5 ) mg,P＜ 0.01 ].There was no significant difference between two groups in perforated diameter,perforated position and flushing dose of abdominal cavity (P＞ 0.05 ).The rate of complication was 14.29％ (14/98) in laparoscope group,while 26.67％ (12/45) in open group,there was no significant difference between two groups (P＞ 0.05 ).ConclusionsLaparoscope repair of UGI ulcer perforation is a safe and feasible procedure compared with open repair.Although operating time of laparoscope repair is longer than open repair,the rate of complication does not increase.

Objective By comparing iron,copper,manganese,selenium and cobalt contents in serum of 135 patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction with that of control group.Methods Isoionic emission spectrometric assay.Results Iron,copper,manganese and cobalt contents in serum of the patients group increase(P

Objective To establish chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)rat models,and to study the intervention of the formula of nourishing Qi,activating blood circulation and dispersing phlegm recipe on the morphology.Method To establish rat COPD models by intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide and exposure to cigarette smoke.To instill intervention drug daily either the formula of nourishing Qi,activating blood circulation and dispersing phlegm recipe or the roxithromythin,starting on the 20th,30th and 40th day of the experiment respectively(the groups was named h 20,h 30,h 40,r 20, r 30 and r 40 for short),and to observe the effect on the morphology by means of collagen staining and image analyzer.Results The pathological changes and lung function in the model group were accorded with the human COPD.In drug intervention groups,airway inflammation and epithelial proliferation were alleviated to different degree compared to the model group.In model group,the collagen deposition was increased predominant type I collagen compared to the health comtrol group,and the deposition in the drug intervention groups were decreased compared to the model group,according to the Sirius redpolarizing microscopy morphometry method.The thickness of the airway wall in the model group was significantly increased compared to the health control group(P

Objective: To investigate the structural characteristics and the primary functions of antigen gene cC1. Meth-ods: The primary and the secondary structures were analyzed using bioinformatics programs provided by Internet servers.The predicted 3D structure of cC1 was established by homology protein modeling method. Anticoagulant activity of GST-anx32 was assayed by modified kaolin partial thromboplastin time (KPTT). Results: cC1 had high homology to annexinsgenes both at nucleic acid and at amino acid level. It contained 4 homologous regions, and each region included the typical an-nexin motif "G-X-G-T (38 residues)-D/E". The results of KPTT assay showed that the recombinant protein GST-anx32 hadhigh anticoagulant activity. Conclusion: cC1 has the common structures of annexins but the homology to the extant annexinsis no more than 48%, cC1 is a member of a novel annexin subfamily and designed as annexin32.

The effects of Trichostatin A (TSA) on histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) expression, proliferation and cell cycle arrest in T-lymphoblastic leukemia cell line Molt-4 cells in vitro were investigated. The effect of TSA on the growth of Molt-4 cells was studied by MTT assay. Flow cytometry was used to examine the cell cycle. The expression of HDAC8 was detected by using immunocytochemistry and Western blot. The results showed that proliferation of Molt-4 cells was inhibited in TSA-treated group in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The IC50 of TSA exposures for 24 h and 36 h were 254.3236 and 199.257 microg/L respectively. The cell cycle analysis revealed that Molt-4 was mostly in G0/G1 phase, and after treatment with TSA from 50 to 400 microg/L for 24 h, the percents of G0/G1 cells were decreased and cells were arrested in G2/M phase. Treatment of TSA for 24 h could significantly inhibit the expression of HDAC8 protein in Molt-4 cells (P<0.01). It was concluded that TSA could decrease the expression of HDAC8 in Molt-4 cells, which contributed to the inhibition of proliferation and induction of cell cycle arrest in Molt-4 cells.

Birth defects are the abnormalities in structure,function or metabolism of embryonic or fetal development.They are the main cause of early abortion,stillbirth,perinatal mortality,infant mortality and congenital disabilities.Birth defects affect not only the health and life quality of children,but also the population quality of the whole country.This paper reviews the current epidemic situation and possible causes and risk factors of birth defects.It also expounds on the importance of epidemiological study on birth defects,possibility of primary prevention of birth defects,and necessity of interdisciplinary and collaborative research.It may provide reference for prevention and control of birth defects.

AIM: To determine whether chronic hypercholesterolemia affects ionic currents on cardiac ventricular myocytes of rats. METHODS: Whole - cell patch - clamp technique was used to record the ionic currents in single cardiac myocytes isolated from normal cholesterolemia and hypercholesterolemia rats. RESULTS: In the hypercholesterol group (group Ⅱ ), serum total - cholesterol level was significantly higher than that of normal group (group Ⅰ) [ (3. 10 ±tricular myocytes of rats, 50% repolarization of action potential duration (APD50) prolonged from (70. 86 ± 8.12) ms (group Ⅰ) to (116.16±6.90)ms (group Ⅱ) (n=10 in each group, P＜0.01); APD90 prolonged from (95.10±7. 27)ms (group Ⅰ ) to (144. 04 ± 7.39)ms (group Ⅱ ) (n = 10 in each group, P ＜ 0. 01 ); at the test potential of - 120 mV, Ik1 increased from ( - 16. 98 ±4. 54) pA/pF(group Ⅰ ) to ( - 19.92 ±4.08) pA/pF (group Ⅱ ) (n = 12 in each group, P ＜ 0. 05 ); at the test potential of 0 mV, ICa- L decreased from ( - 8.56 ± 1.29) pA/pF ( group Ⅰ ) to ( -5. 24 ± 0. 90) pA/pF ( group Ⅱ ) ( n = 10 in each group, P ＜ 0. 01 ); at the test potential of + 60 mV, Ito decreased from (13.20±1.97) pA/pF (group Ⅰ) to (10.30±1.97) pA/pF (group Ⅱ) (n=8 in each group, P＜0. 05). CON-CLUSION: Hypercholesterolemia affects the ionic currents on cardiomyocytes of rats greatly, which may be the ionic mechanism of cardiac toxicity induced by hypercholesterolemia.

Objective To study the dynamic changes and clinical significance of D-D, t-PA and PAI in patients with acute renal failure during the process of different methods of blood purification. Methods Thirty-seven ARF patients were divided into three groups: HD group, HDF group and HF group. Plasma D-D level, t-PA and PAI activity were determined 1 hour, 4 hours before and after treatment. Normal control group consisted of fourteen healthy people. Results ① Plasma D-D level and PAI activity in ARF patients were obviously higher than those in control group, while t-PA activity was lower(P0.05). ③ After 4 hours of the treatment, compared with HD group, HDF and HF groups had significant difference in plasma D-D level, t-PA and PAI activity(P

Objective To develop a quality of life scale suitable for aphasic Chinese stroke patients by translating and evaluating the psychometric properties of the original 39-generic version of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39g).Methods The SAQOL-39g was translated into Chinese and edited.The well edited and translated self-rated and non-self-rated scales were used to test 86 aphasia patients and their caretakers to evaluate the feasibility,internal consistency,test-retest reliability,content validity,and construct validity of the scale.Results The feasibility of the Chinese version of the SAQOL-39g scale was sufficient,with 97％ of the ques tionnaires completed.The average time taken to complete the self-report version was (21.4±4.37) minutes,with (13.25±5.61) minutes needed for the proxy version.The Cronbach's alpha values for the overall survey ranged from 0.879 to 0.950 and for the subdomains from 0.863 to 0943 for both forms,suggesting satisfactory internal reliability.The test-retest coefficients for the two forms ranged from 0.804 to 0.974 and from 0.861 to 0.987.A total of 3 common factors were extracted using factor analysis,and the cumulative contribution rate was 59.7％.The consistency between the self-reports and the proxy-reports was good.Conclusion The Chinese version of the SAQOL-39g scale demonstrates good feasibility,reliability and validity,and good consistency between the self-reported and proxy-reported versions.It seems suitable for assessing the quality of life of Chinese stroke patients with aphasia.