Objective] To study Professor Wang Xinghua's experience in the treatment of cough. [Methods] Typical cases of cough treated by Wang Xinghua are selected for the analysis of causes, pathogenesis, treatment methods and detailed prescription. [Results] Six exogenous climatic evils, internal injury caused by excess of seven emotions, improper diet and overwork all can damage lung Qi, inducing cough. Delayed or improper treatment can lead to sub-acute types of cough, while weak constitution and deficiency of vital Qi consumed by prolonged diseases result in chronic cough. External induced acute cough mainly is excess type, while internal damage induced chronic cough is more prone to have deficient type. Syndrome differentiation based on external and internal factors, cold and heat, deficiency and excess is recommended for the treatment of cough. Those frequently used methods include dissipating wind-cold, expelling wind-heat, clearing away phlegm-heat, reinforcing earth to generate metal, removing dampness to reduce phlegm, warming Yang for resolving fluid retention, nourishing Yin to moisten dryness. Exogenic cough should be treated with expelling pathogens, assisted with tonifying vital Qi. Chronic cough resulting from disordered visceral function should be treated with tonification and conditioning, combined with expelling pathogen. [Conclusion] Professor Wang Xinghua's experience for treating cough is worth spreading for the comprehensive understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease, accurate syndrome differentiation, unique medicine application and significant treating effect.

Hospital TQM system is designed to fit China′s specifics,based on the Total Quality Management (TQM)theory and integrating the system theory concepts, comprising two structural modules of perceived quality and non-perceived quality.The former is a trinity framework made up of patient satisfaction,employee commitment and social reputation,while the latter is a management system featuring“Six pillars and six columns”,constituting a three-dimensional management for integrated operation and integration of the hospital.

ObjectiveTo compare the efficacies between conventional acupuncture plus acupoint application and conventional acupuncture plus TDP in treating dysmenorrhea due to blood stagnation led by cold.MethodSixty patients were randomized into two groups, 31 cases in the treatment group and 29 cases in the control group. The treatment group was intervened by conventional acupuncture plus acupoint application, while the control group was by conventional acupuncture plus TDP. Before and after the intervention, McGill Pain Questionnaire was adopted to compare the Pain Rating Index (PRI) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, and Present Pain Index (PPI) score, and the therapeutic efficacy was also compared.ResultThe recovery rate was 58.1% in the treatment group, significantly higher than 24.1% in the control group (P<0.01); the total effective rate was 90.3% in the treatment group, significantly higher than 62.1% in the control group (P<0.01), indicating that the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment group was more significant than that of the control group. Before the intervention, there were no significant differences in comparing the PRI, VAS, and PPI scores between the two groups (P>0.05), suggesting the comparability. After the intervention, there were significant differences in comparing the PRI, VAS, and PPI scores between the two groups (P<0.05), and the PRI, VAS, and PPI scores were markedly decreased in the treatment group.ConclusionConventional acupuncture plus acupoint application can improve dysmenorrhea symptoms and reduce patient’s pain, and can produce a more significant efficacy compared with conventional acupuncture plus TDP.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of titanium artificial auditory ossicles in closed type mastoid radical tympanoplasty ,in comparison with ceramic artificial auditory ossicles .Methods A retrospec‐tive analysis was done on of 150 patients (155 ears) with the closed type of mastoid radical tympanoplasty using arti‐ficial auditory ossicles for hearing reconstruction (from January 2008 to December 2012) ,cund were ,and followed up for 12 months .Based on the two kinds of artificial auditory ossicle materials ,the group was divided into two :122 cases (127 ears) for the titanium auditory ossicle group and 28 cases (28 ears) for the ceramic auditory ossicle group .We compared the average air conduction hearing threshold and air bone gaps (ABG) at 0 .5 ,1 .0 ,2 .0 ,and 4 .0 kHz ,at preoperative 6 months and postoperative 6 ,12 months .Results For the Titanium artificial auditory os‐sicle group:117 ears (92 .13% ) had hearing threshold improvement >15 dB HL ,106 ears of the ABG change ≤20 dB ,which were statistically significant .The total success rate of hearing reconstruction was 83 .46% (106/127) . For the ceramic auditory ossicle group:5 ears (17 .86% ) had hearing threshold improvement >15 dB HL ,3 ears (10 .71% ) of the ABG change ≤20 dB ,which was no statistical significance between the two groups .Conclusion The hearing reconstruction effects of titanium artificial auditory ossicle in closed type mastoid radical tympanoplasty is excellent .It is suitable for application in closed-mastoidectomy tympanoplasty ideal artificial auditory ossicle .

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression of major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related gene A (MICA) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma(LSCC), and its clinical significance. METHOD: Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were used to detect the expression of the MICA in LSCC and normal tissue samples. The relationship between the expression of MICA and the clinicopathologic features features were was analyzed. RESULT: Compared to the expression of MICA in normal tissues samples, the expression of MICA in LSCC tissue was significantly increased (P < 0.01). MICA expression level in carcinoma tissue was closely related to the tumor-differentiation degree and TNM staging. CONCLUSION Our study suggests that MICA may play an important role in the invasion and metastasis of LSCC, and could be a potential tumor maker for LSCC.
Aged ; Carcinoma ; genetics ; pathology ; Female ; Histocompatibility Antigens Class I ; genetics ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Neoplasm Staging ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Objective To explore the expression of interleukin 13(IL-13) mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and its association with serum C-reaction protein(CRP) in patients with ulcerative colitis(UC). Methods IL-13 mRNA expression in PBMCs was detected by RT-PCR in patients with UC(21 cases of active UC and 10 cases of quiescent UC)and 20 healthy subjects. At the same time, the serum level of CRP was detected by ELISA. Results The expression level of IL-13 mRNA in PBMCs of patients with active UC was significantly lower than that in PBMCs of patients with quiescent UC and healthy subjects (6.45?1.23 vs 14.72?2.12 or 15.17?2.38,P0.05). The expression level of IL-13 mRNA in PBMCs of active UC patients was negative correlation with serum level of CRP (r=-0.589,P

Objective To investigate the effects of schistosomiasis on malignant bio-behaviors including histological types,differentiation grade,inasie depth,lymphnode metastasis and prognosis of colorectal carcinoma among elderly people in the district of petrochemical industry,Shanghai.Methods A total of 184 cases (aged 60 years and over) with specimens of colorectal cancer were collected from January 2004 to December 2010.These specimens were divided into colorectal carcinoma with schistosomiasis (CRCS) group (102 cases) and simple colorectal carcinoma (CRC) as control group (82 cases).The prognostic data of 40 elderly cases with colorectal carcinoma from January 2004 to December 2006 were simultaneously selected and analysed Results Totally 55.4％ (102/184) cases exhibited coexistent schistosomiasis with colorectal carcinoma.lesion site(x2=16.53),growth pattern(x2 =10.81 ),differentiation degree(x2 =10.46),infiltration degree(x2 =6.71),lymph node metastasis(x2 =3.90),and TNM staging(x2=5.73) in CRCS group were closely related to schistosomiasis compared with CRC group (P＜0.05).Survival curve analysis showed that there was no significant effect of schistosomiasis on the survival time of elderly patients with colorectal carcinoma (x2 =0.14,P＞0.05).Conclusions The coexistent schistosomiasis may be associated with the malignant bio-behaviors of colorectal carcinoma among the elderly,but have no significant influence on the survival time after operation.

Humans ; Kidney Diseases ; genetics ; Mutation ; WT1 Proteins ; genetics

AIM: To investigate the effect of insulin on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) proliferation and to evaluate the intracellular signaling pathways involved. METHODS; VSMCs separated from Sprague - Dawley rats were used in this study. The proliferation of VSMCs induced by insulin was assayed by [~3H ] - thymidin incorporation. The protein expression and activity of p -ERK1/2 were determined by immunblot and [~(γ-32)P]ATP incorporation. RESULTS: Insulin induced cell proliferation in a concentration - dependent manner. The proliferative effect of insulin on VSMCs was inhibited partly by LY294002 (48.8% ) , an inhibitor of PI -3 kinase, and the ERK1/2 inhibitor PD98059 (43.6% ) , respectively. Moreover, phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and activity of ERK1/2 induced by insulin were also inhibited partly by LY294002.CONCLUSION: PI -3 kinase and ERK1/2 are involved in insulin induced VSMCs proliferation.