Objective To study warfarin and aspirin for ischemic stroke prevention in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.Methods Fifty-three elderly patients with atrial fibrillation from January 2007 to December 2009 were enrolled in this study.All patients were divided into two groups by random digits table method:warfarin group treated with warfarin and aspirin group treated with aspirin.Incidence rate of ischemic stroke,side effect and cost-effectiveness were compared between two groups.Results Forty-nine patients were followed up,the dropout rate was 7.5％(4/53),28 patients in warfarin group,21 patients in aspirin group.Incidence rate of ischemic stroke in warfarin and aspirin group was 3.6％(1/28) and 28.6％(6/21),and there was significant difference (x2 =4.28,P ＜0.05).No significant difference was observed for side effect between two groups (x2 =0.07,P ＞ 0.05).For cost-effectiveness analysis,the ratio of cost-effectiveness was 16.3 yuan and 10.4 yuan in warfarin and aspirin group respectively,and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Warfarin is more effective for ischemic stroke prevention in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation,but costs more than aspirin.

BACKGROUND:Laryngeal cartilage defect has a higher incidence, mainly presenting with pain, sweling, and dysfunction after onset. Currently, surgical treatment is the most used in clinical treatment of laryngeal cartilage defect. Although conventional materials can effectively improve symptoms, there is a poor long-term efficacy. In recent years, there are many clinical studies on cartilage tissue engineering, but less about the actual use in the otorhinolaryngology department.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer carrying chondrocytes on the repair of alogeneic laryngeal cartilage defects.
METHODS:Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHH) served as the extracelular matrix. Tissue engineering technology was used to prepare cel-material composite. Primary tissue-engineered cartilage tissue was transplanted directly into rabbit thyroid cartilage defect (experimental group A), or implanted into a more mature tissue-engineered cartilage for the repair of thyroid cartilage defect (experimental group B). In the experiment, PHBHH group and simple chondrocyte group were set as controls. Repairing effects on thyroid cartilage defect were evaluated through gross and histological observation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Chondrocytes in the primary tissue-engineered cartilage tissues were beaded under scanning electron microscope, and after 4 weeks of culture, a large amount of jely-shaped substrates were visible. Findings from electron microscope observation showed that the cels were distributed on the surface of composite material and cavernous voids, displaying a plurality of smal round projections. Surgical treatment was successful in al the rabbits, and there was no dyspnea and eating difficulties after surgery. One rabbit appeared to have brief wheezing in the experimental group A, two rabbits died of diarrhea in the experimental B group at 2 weeks after surgery. PHBHH composite carrying chondrocytes had certain hardness. At 4 weeks after subcutaneous implantation, mature cels were shaped as white sheets, and the material had elasticity. After 4 and 8 weeks, the space between repair zone and original cartilage tissue was smooth and plain, but the repair zone was colored yelow. In the simple PHBHH and chondrocyte groups, the repair zones were both depressed, only the connective tissues could be seen. Rabbits in the two experimental groups showed less adverse reactions compared with the two control groups (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that PHBHH composite carrying chondrocytes has better effects to repair alogeneic laryngeal cartilage defects.

Objective To analyze results of blood test for first‐time blood donation volunteers and mutual‐aid blood donors in Anyang area ,in order to improve cognition of characteristics of different blood donors and safety of blood transfusion .Methods A total of 31 363 cases of first‐time blood donation volunteers(first‐time blood donation group) and 1 046 cases of mutual‐aid blood donors(control group) from January to December 2013 in Anyang area were collected .The results of blood tests were compared and related factors affected qualities of blood were analysed .Results A total of 1 160 cases of donors in the first‐time blood donation group were failed to pass the blood test and the unqualified rate was 3 .70% ,in the control group 17 cases of donors failed to pass the blood test and the unqualified rate was 1 .62% ;the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) .The test results of unqual‐ified blood samples shown that in the first‐time blood donation group the constituent ratios of alanine aminotransferase(ALT) ,anti‐body to hepatitis C virus(anti‐HCV) ,antibody to human immunodeficiency virus(anti‐HIV) ,hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) and syphilis positive blood donors were 37 .67% ,12 .59% ,8 .79% ,31 .38% and 9 .57% respectively ,and those in the control group were 29 .41% ,17 .65% ,5 .88% ,35 .30% and 11 .76% respectively .The constituent ratio of ALT positive blood donors between the two groups had statistically significant difference(P<0 .05) .There were statistically significant differences in gender ,age and occu‐pations between unqualified blood donors in the two groups(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The first‐time blood donation volunteers might have relatively higher unqualified rate in blood test ,it is necessary to enhance blood screening and management before transfusion , in order to ensure safety of blood transfusion .

AIM: To establish the method of determining five anthraquinone components in Shaotangshang Gel(Rhizoma Coptidis,Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis,Radix et Rhizoma Rhei,etc.). METHODS:HPLC was used to determine emodin,chrysophanol,rhein,physcion,alone-emodin in Shaotangshang Gel.The separation was performed on Yilited-C_(18) Column with MeOH-phosphate acid(0.1%)(80∶20) as the modile phase,the flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and detection wavelength was set at 430 nm. RESULTS: The resolution and the linearity of the method were good with the average recoveries and RSD values of emoldin,chrysophanol,rhein,physcion,aloe-(emodin) of(98.0%),1.3%;97.1%,1.8%;97.8%,1.5%;97.4%,1.7%;96.7%,1.2% respectively.CONCLUSION: This method is sensitive,accurate and can be used for the quality control of Shaotangshang Gel.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the curative efficacy of recombinate erythropoietin(r-HuEPO) administered through different route for patients receiving hemodialysis.METHODS: 40 patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) were randomized into subcutaneous injection group and intravenous injection group.The hemoglobin(Hb),hematokrit(Hct) and the adverse effect within 12 weeks were observed.RESULTS: The Hb/Hct level of the two groups increased with the prolonging of treatment,which increased significantly at 8 weeks and 12 weeks as compared with before treatment(P

Epidemiologic studies suggest that intake of excess all-trans-retinoic acid (RA) during embryogenesis induces various developmental defects and the central nervous system (CNS) represents a major site of the teratogenic action of RA. It is therefore important to understand which parameters are affected early by excessive RA in order to devise and improve protective nutritional strategies. The modulations of beta-catenin and caspase-3 levels were investigated in the KM mouse embryo following maternal treatment with a single oral dose of 30mg/kg body weight of RA during the neurula period. In addition, retinoic receptors (RARs) are key transcription factors regulating gene expression in response to RA-activated signals. So the experiment was designed to evaluate whether the alterations in protein expression of RAR alpha and beta during the time of neural tube closure were induced by excessive RA. Maternal intake of excess RA induced early downregulation of RAR alpha and beta, beta-catenin and caspase-3 expression, which was followed by an increase in their expressive levels in the neural tube tissue of mouse embryos. This finding suggests that the alterations in the expression profile of RAR alpha and beta, beta-catenin and caspase-3 may be implicated in the teratogenesis induced by excess RA in KM mouse embryo.

Objective A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) inheritance assist system software was used to analyze the medication experiences of treating urticaria.Methods Literatures in three TCM medical books about the treatment of urticaria were collected and analyzed in terms of the utilizing frequency and association rules between different medicines. Data mining research methods such as Apriori algorithm, complex system entropy cluster and unsupervised hierarchical cluster were used in the research.Results Based on 138 screened prescriptions, the study confirmed that the frequency of using Radix sileriswas was highest, and 20 drugs elected in 218 prescription drugs were used more than 20 times. According to the utilizing frequency order of pharmaceutical compositions from high to low, association rules between drugs ranked in the top four were‘ Radix sileris- Cicada slough’, ‘Radix sileris- Schizonepeta’, ‘Radix sileris- Paeonia’, and ‘Schizonepeta- Cicadaslough’. Meanwhile, 30 pharmaceutical drug combinations and 14 new prescriptions were found. Conclusion The research, based on TCM inheritance assist system software platform and data mining method on medication rules of urticaria treatment prescriptions, is instructive in the clinical treatment of urticaria and also provide useful reference for the development of the new drug on urticaria.

Objective To investigate effect of Xiaoyao pill on superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), interleukin family and clinical efficacy in patients with pelvic inflammation.Methods 75 cases with pelvic inflammation were selected and divided into experimental group and control group randomly according to random number table method.37 cases in control group were treated with conventional anti-inflammatory and Qianjin pill, 38 cases in experimental group were treated with conventional anti-inflammatory and Xiaoyao pill, 14 days for a course.SOD, MDA and interleukin family were compared and the effective rate and adverse reaction rate were compared.Results Compared with control group post-treatment, SOD in serum in experimental group was higher(P<0.05),MDA in serum was lower(P<0.05);IL-1 and IL-8 were lower(P<0.05);IL-4 and IL-10 were higher(P<0.05).The total efficiency of experimental group was significantly higher than that of control group, the adverse reactions were lower (P<0.05).Conclusion Xiaoyao pill has good curative effect on the patients with pelvic inflammatory disease,the mechanism may be related to the elevation of serum SOD,IL-4, IL-10 levels and reduce the levels of MDA,IL-1,IL-8.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of microRNA-129(miR-129)expression on malignant phenotypes of esophageal squamous cell cancer(ESCC) cells and its possible molecular mechanisms. METHODS The constructed miR-129-overexpressed vector (pGCMV/EGFP/miR-129) and negative control vector (pGCMV/EGFP/miR-NC) were stably transfected into ESCC cell lines (Eca109 and EC9706),respectively. Quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)was performed to detect the expression of miR-129. MTT and flow cytometry(FCM)assays were performed to analyze the effects of miR-129 on proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of ESCC cells. Furthermore,a luciferase reporter vector with the putative B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2)3′-untranslated region(pLUC/Bcl-2-3′-UTR-wt and pLUC/Bcl-2-3′-UTR-mut)was constructed to explore whether Bcl-2 was a direct target gene of miR-129 by detecting luciferase activity. Next,Western blotting was performed to detect the expression of Bcl-2, cleaved caspase 3 and total caspase 3 proteins. RESULTS Overexpression of miR-129 significantly inhibited proliferation(P<0.01),induced cell arrest in G0/G1 phase(P<0.05)and enhanced apoptosis (P<0.05)in ESCC cells. Luciferase reporter assay indicated that Bcl-2 was identified as a direct target gene of miR-129. Results of Western blotting showed that overexpression of miR-129 significantly reduced the expression of Bcl-2 protein and increased the expression of cleaved caspase 3 protein,but induced no changes in total caspase 3 protein in ESCC cells. CONCLUSION miR-129 functions as a tumor suppressor in ESCC cells by targeting Bcl-2 gene. Therefore,miR-129 will be a potential molecular target for the treatment of human ESCC.

In 2012, the contracted service with the general practitioners ( rural doctors) was implemented in Zhejiang Province. This paper conducted an analysis on the existing problems in the contracted service from three as-pects of policy background, policy objective, main measures and the following suggestions have been put forward:Strengthening the whole family team of doctors and information construction, and improving the multi sectoral coopera-tion mechanism in order to establish the classified diagnosis and treatment system as targeted to lay a good foundation.