Objective To investigate the effect of Supplementing Qi and activating blood and tonifying kidney therapy on the function and quality of life in patients with prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc after operation.Methods92 cases of lumbar disc herniation treated in Fuyang Hangzhou Hospital of traditional Chinese Medicine hospital from November 2015 to October 2016 were selected,divided into observation group and control group, there were 46 cases in each group, the observation group were treated with Supplementing Qi and activating blood and tonifying kidney therapy,the control group were given conventional western medicine treatment, the improvement of VAS score, JOA score and WHQOL-BREF score were compared between the two groups after treatment, and the clinical effects were compared between the two groups after treatment and the incidence of adverse reaction.ResultsAfter treatment,the VAS scores of the two groups were decreased, the observation group (1.85±0.43) is lower than the control group (2.97±0.69), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05);After treatment, patients withthe JOA scores of the two groups were increased, the observation group (25.78±5.89) higher than the control group (20.45±4.82), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05);After treatment, the total efficiency of observation group was 93.48% higher than 76.09% in the control group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05);There was no significant difference in WHOQOL-BREF scores between the two groups before treatment;After treatment, the WHOQOL-BREF scores of the two groups were increased, the observation group was higher than the control group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05), there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of complications between the two groups after treatment.ConclusionThe patients with lumbar disc herniation after operation to give Supplementing Qi and activating blood and tonifying kidney therapy,can effectively helpe patients to recover, improve the pain of patients, improve the patient's functional activities and quality of life, the effect is significant.

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Objective To investigate the effect of elemene on mRNA expressions of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6) and caspase-8 in tumor tissues of mice bearing hepatoma H22.Methods Forty BALB/c mice models bearing hepatoma H22 were established by subcutaneous inoculating tumor cells.Forty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:model group,low-and high-elemene dosage groups,and cisplatin group.The tumors after executing mice were weighted.The mRNA expressions of TRAF6 and caspase-8 in tumor tissues were detected by quantitative real-time reversetranscription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results The dosage of elemene could inhibit tumor growth.The inhibition ratio of cancer in the low-and high-elemene dosage and cisplatin group was 24.2％,27.4％,and 28.2％,respectively.It reduced significantly tumor weights(P ＜0.01).Compared to the model group,the expression level of TRAF6 mRNA on tumors was decreased significantly,while the expression level of caspase-8 mRNA was increased significantly in the other groups(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The present results indicated that molecular mechanism of inhibition of liver cancer growth treated by elemene might be through down-regulating mRNA expressions of TRAF6 and caspase-8,promoting tumor cells apoptosis,and achieving the anti-tumor effect.

Shuyu Pill is the representative prescription for treating deficiency-essence. This article discussed the consistency of diabetes and deficiency-essence from TCM syndromes and etiology and pathogenesis, and probed into the correlation between Shuyu Pill and diabetic Western medicine of pathomechanism diabetes from the modern pharmacological research on Shuyu Pill. Therefore, it proposed that diabetes has the essence of deficiency-essence;the pathogenesis of diabetes should meet the efficacy of Shuyu Pill; pharmacological effects of Shuyu Pill can affect various pathological mechanism of diabetes, with a purpose to provide new ideas for the clinical treatment of diabetes.

Objective To evaluate the operation methods and effects of transforaminal wedge osteotomy (TWO) combined with intervertebral grafting bone for correcting the rigid thoracolumbar kyphosis.Methods From January 2003 to June 2013, treatment of 52 cases of the rigid thoracolumbar kyphosis by TWO combined with intervertebral bone graft were studied (including 33 males and 19 females, and the age range was from 15 to 72 with average age of 42.3 years old).In these 52 cases, there were 17 cases of ankylosing spondylitis, 25 cases of obsolete thoracolumbarvertebral fractures, 7 cases of chronic thoracolumbar tuberculosis and 3 cases of congenital vertebral malformations.52 cases presented as lumbar kyphosis, low back pain aggravated,with an average VAS score of 8.6;24 cases were accompanied with different extent of neurological dysfunction which obviously influenced daily life or work.Osteotomy was located at thoracolumbar intervertebral disc.Pedicle screws internal fixation system combined with intervertebral grafting bone was used to compress the vertebra and fuse after TWO for correction.Preoperative and postoperative low back pain was evaluated by visual analog score (VAS), Frankel score and Oswestry disability index(ODI) in patients with neurological dysfunction.The above indexes were compared with the PSO osteotomy group.Results Preoperative mean kyphosis Cobb angle was 65.6°(31°-137°).The average post-operative kyphosis Cobb angle was 19.2° (8°-35°), and the average correction rate was 68.4％.The mean operation time was 3.8 h (2.2-5.3 h), and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 1220ml (500-2 900 ml).Preoperative VAS score was 8.6± 1.2 while the last follow-up was 1.8±0.5;preoperative Oswestry dysfunction index was 75.6±8.2 while the last follow-up was 18.4±8.1.The results were statistically significant.The spinal function was 4 cases of Frankel C and 20 cases of Frankel D before operation, all of which dropped to E level after operation.52 patients were followed up with the average time of 41 months (from 6 to 60 months).The bony fusion rate was 94.23％ at 6 months after operation.All of the patients were fused in 3 years after operation.The average loss of kyphosis Cobb angle was 5.5°(4°-12°).Compared with PSO, the average operation time, the amount of bleeding and the improvement of neurological function after surgery all had some advantages.Conclusion Transforaminal wedge osteotomy has many advantages, such as less bleeding wounds, less nerve interference and limited multi-segmental osteotomy, with little trauma and high bony fusion rate.

Objective To explore the association between the polymorphism rs671 site of the acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene and H-type hypertension in the elderly in Han nationality in Qingdao.Methods Totally 406 patients aged 60-90 years with primary hypertension were randomly selected in the study.Serum levels of homocysteine(Hcy),folate and vitamin B12 were determined and all patients were divided into H-type hypertension group and non H-type hypertension group.Gene chip technology was used to analyze the ALDH2 (rs671) polymorphism,and the association between ALDH2 gene and H type hypertension was evaluated.Results Of all hypertensive participants,82.0％ (333/406) were in H-type hypertension,87.4％ (221/253) in male and 73.2％ (112/153) in female.The GA/AA genotype and A allele frequency were higher in H-type hypertension group than in non H-type hypertension group [37.2 ％ (124/333) vs.16.4 ％ (12/73) and 21.3％(71/333) vs.9.6％(7/73),P=0.001and 0.021].Serum Hcyleveland the prevalence of H type hypertension were higher in GA/AA genotype group than in GG genotype group(both P＜ 0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that GA/AA genotype,gender (male),drinking,folate deficiency and increased systolic pressure were the risk factors for H-type hypertension (OR=3.17,2.14,2.37,0.75,1.03,respectively,all P＜ 0.05).Conclusions The genetic variation of ALDH2(rs671) may increase Hcy level by decreasing the levels of folate and vitamin B12.GA/AA genotype is a risk factor for H-type hypertension,and it contributes to H-type hypertension together with gender,drinking history,folate levels and systolic pressure.

Objective To investigate the method and result of repairing multi-fingers soft tissue defects using the dorsal metacarpal flaps with cutaneous branches as pedicle.Methods From February,2010 to January,2013,9 patients with multi-fingers tissue defects were treated with the 2nd,3rd,4th dorsal metacarpal flaps with cutaneous branches as pedicles.The area of flaps ranged from 1.2 cm × 2.5 cm to 2.5 cm × 5.0 cm.The donor sites were sutured with full thick skin graft.Results All flaps survived.After a followed-up of 8 months to 24 months(average 12 months),the texture and shape of the flaps were good and non-bloated.The flap sensibility as sessment were S3-S3+.The two-point discrimination testing were 10 to 13 mm (average 11.6 mm).The TAM score of range of motion was 60％ to 75％ of the healthy side.The skin graft of donor site were soft.Conclusion Procedure of dorsal metacarpal flaps with cutaneous branches as pedicles easy is a good method to repaire the soft tissue defects of muhi-fingers.

Objective To study the differential expression of cell adhesion molecule(CAM) genes in the pathegenesis of AAA. Methods Microarray technique was applied to screen for the differential expression of CAM genes between AAA and normal aortic tissues. Results Three differentially expressed CAM genes were found in AAAs by microarray technique and molecular biology investigation, including VCAM 1, PECAM 1, TSP,with up regulating ratio of 5 683,3 601,57 406,respectively.Conclusion These abnormally up regulated CAM genes found in AAA might participate in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

BACKGROUND: Primary progressive aphasia(PPA) is a degenerative disease of nervous system, which is very rare in clinics. Only 3 cases have been reported in our country. There is very little clinical information regarding the characteristics of PPA in linguistics and imageology.OBJECTIVE: To report the language disorder and the characteristics of imageology of one PPA patient for the clarification of the clinical features of PPA.DESIGN: A case analysis.SETTING: Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital; Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University.PATICIPANT: Male, 56 years old, senior high school graduate, businessman before the onset of the disease. The case visited the department of Neurology,Tiantan Hospital, Beijing due to the complaint of three years of progressive decreasing in language skills, which was then diagnosed with PPA.METH ODS: Spoken language fluency evaluation in Chinese Aphasia Examination Set of the First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing Medical University was used to evaluate this patient, the type of Aphasia was judged by Western Aphasia Examination Set, and the severity gradation was classified by the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination(BDAE) . Memory, intelligence screening and imageology examination were performed as well.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The fluency of spoken language, the type of aphasia, and the severity of aphasia of the patient were judged, and whether the patient suffered from memory and intelligence disorder were observed as well as the features of imageology.RESULTS: The patient had fluent spoken language, which was evaluated as sensory aphasia(SA) with the aphasia severity of level 4, and had no memory or intelligence disorder. MRI showed atrophy in left frontal lobe and temporal lobe, which was more significant in left side. MRI also showed that left temporal and frontal lobes had low metabolism and low perfusion.CONCLUSION: PPA is a disease with language disorder as its dominant clinical manifestation, which no other cognitive disorder at its initial stage,and with its main pathological changes in left temporal and frontal lobes.

Objective To investigate the methods and results of reverse island flap of the adjacent digit pedicled with the Y-V vascular of digital artery by anastomosis of superficial veins for repairing soft tissue defects of the fingers.Methods From March 2009 to June 2011,twenty cases with soft tissue defect distal to the proximal interphalangeal join of fingers were treated by reverse island flap of the adjacent digit pedicled with the Y-V vascular of digital artery by anastomosis of superficial veins.There were 12 cases of the index finger,eight of middle finger,the largest area of the flaps was 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm,and the smallest area was 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm,an average of the pedical length was 4.0 cm.All cases anastomosis one superficial vein,fourteen cases suture dorsal digital nerve,and the donor area covered with full-thickness skin graft.Results All flaps survived.Postoperative follow-up time ranged from 8 to 16 months,the appearance and texture of the flaps were excellent,the flaps with suture nerves,the two-point discrimination was 7 mm to 9 mm,the other flaps that the nerves were disconnected.The sensation of the flaps recovered to S2-S3,no morbidity of the donor fingers occurred.Conclusion Reverse island flap of the adjacent digit pedicled with the Y-V vascular of digital artery by anastomosis of superficial veins can form a longer vascular pedicle,to repair the soft tissue defect distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint,through anastomoses superficial venous can reduce the flap venous pressure obviously,improve the survival quality of the flap,the effect is satisfacted.