OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effects of essential hypertension treated with acupuncture at Siguan [Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3)], Quchi (LI 11) and Xingjian (LR 2).

METHODSSixty cases of essential hypertension were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 30 cases in each group. Two groups of acupoint, which were (1) Siguan [Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3)] and (2) Quchi (LI 11), Xingjian (LR 2), were selected alternatively in the acupuncture group, once everyday. In the medication group, captopril was prescribed for oral administration 25 mg per time, three times per day. Seven days made one session in both groups and totally three sessions were required.

RESULTS(1) After treatment, the blood pressure were decreased significantly in the two groups (all P < 0.01). Compared with the medication group, the diastolic pressure after 14 days, 21 days of treatment in the acupuncture group was decreased significantly (both P < 0.01). (2) In the terms of TCM syndrome score, the improvement of dizziness, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, palpitations was significant in the acupuncture group compared with that in the medication group(all P < 0.05). (3) The acupuncture group had less adverse reactions compared with the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR 3), Quchi (LI 11) and Xingjian (LR 2) can effectively decrease blood pressure; the effect of controlling diastolic pressure is better than captopril. It can also improve the symptoms of dizziness, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, and palpitations.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Blood Pressure ; Essential Hypertension ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome ; Yin Deficiency ; therapy ; Yin-Yang

At present, a number of scientific research achievements has been formed. Scientific achievement is the crystallization of great efforts from scientific workers, and it's also the valuable treasure of human civilization. Standardization is an important way to promote the international communication of Chinese medicine, and it's significant in boosting China's scientific and technological progress, improving market competitiveness and promoting international trade. Transformation of scientific research to the guideline is not only beneficial to improving the technology content of the standard, but also to the conversion from scientific research achievements into productivity. Therefore, only by absorbing the advanced scientific and technological achievements, reproducing the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and medical technology in standard form, can make TCM keep pace with the times. This study preliminarily explores for the method to transform scientific research achievements into guideline, in order to provide reference for the future technical specifications, thus to further the development of TCM.
Achievement ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; standards

Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cell Polarity ; Epithelial Cells ; metabolism ; pathology ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; Eye Proteins ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Membrane Proteins ; metabolism ; Nerve Tissue Proteins ; metabolism ; Receptors, Proteinase-Activated ; metabolism ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; metabolism

Adult ; Female ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phenotype ; Thrombophilia ; genetics ; Thrombosis ; Young Adult

In recent years a number of qualitative research methods have gained popularity within the health care arena. Despite this popularity, different qualitative analysis methods pose many challenges to most researchers. The present paper responds to the needs expressed by recent Chinese medicine researches. The present paper is mainly focused on the concepts, nature, application of framework analysis, especially on how to use it, in such a way to assist the newcomer of Chinese medicine researchers to engage with the methodology.
Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Qualitative Research ; Research ; Research Design

Administration, Oral ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; administration & dosage ; Cytomegalovirus Infections ; drug therapy ; immunology ; virology ; Erythromycin ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; immunology ; Virus Replication

Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; DNA ; analysis ; Flow Cytometry ; methods ; Fluorescence ; G1 Phase ; Resting Phase, Cell Cycle

OBJECTIVETo approach the mechanisms of effects of high glucose on the differentiation of periodontal ligament cells(PDLC) by investigating the changes of Scleraxis mRNA expression in high glucose condition in vitro.

METHODSHuman PDLC were cultured in high glucose medium (4500 mg/L glucose) and normal glucose medium (1000 mg/L glucose), respectively. High glucose was used to inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of PDLC. PDLC cultured in normal glucose medium served as control. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, the early parameter of osteogenetic differentiation of cells and the expression of Scleraxis mRNA were detected in each group. ALP activity was measured colorimetrically by using nitrophenyl phosphate as a substrate and the expression of Scleraxis mRNA was analyzed by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

RESULTSALP activity of PDLC was lower in high glucose medium than in normal glucose medium, and the values were 0.113 +/- 0.068 and 0.218 +/- 0.012, respectively. However, the level of Scleraxis mRNA was quite higher in high glucose medium compared with in normal glucose medium, and the values were 0.973 +/- 0.055 and 0.611 +/- 0.205, respectively. The values of ALP activity and the expression of Scleraxis mRNA were significantly different between the two groups.

CONCLUSIONSHigh glucose inhibited osteogenetic differentiation of PDLC and up-regulated Scleraxis expression. The adverse changes of Scleraxis expression and osteogenic differentiation of PDLC suggest that Scleraxis may regulate the osteogenic differentiation of PDLC negatively and the inhibition of high glucose on osteogenetic differentiation of PDLC may be regulated by Scleraxis in transcription level.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors ; metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Culture Media ; Glucose ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Periodontal Ligament ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Young Adult

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Hepatitis B ; epidemiology ; immunology ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male

Anthropometry ; Biomarkers ; Child ; Child, Hospitalized ; Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Infant ; Malnutrition ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; prevention & control ; Mass Screening ; methods ; Nutrition Assessment ; Nutritional Status ; Risk Assessment ; methods ; Risk Factors