Free fatty acids(FFAs) provide an important energy source and also act as signaling molecules.Medium to long-chain free fatty acids can activate the intracellular signal pathways in the pancreatic ?-cells and play a role in regulating insulin secretion as an extracellular signal molecular via binding to the FFA receptor G protein-coupled receptor 40(GPR40). Furthermore,GPR40 is associated with several biological effects including cell proliferation and antiapoptosis of nerve cells.GPR40 act an important role in the connection of obesity and diabetes or cancers.GPR40 will probably become a novel kind of antidiabetic and anticancer drugs.

Based on the expeienes in th acdemic exchanges in Switzerland and relevant data, the development of TCM/acupuncture in Switzerland, Swiss medical insurance system and the acceptance to TCM/acupuncture were introduced in the paper. The case analysis was applied to explain the reimbursement, proportion and additional conditions of Obligatory Basic Insurance and Supplementary Alternative Insurance on TCM/acupuncture; Additionally, in the paper, the certification and registration from EMR, ASCA and NVS for the TCM physician were introduced, which is required to the recognition by insurance companies. All of these provide the guarantee for the positive development of TCM/acupuncture in Switzerland.
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Medical diagnostics is an important subject using basic theory,basic knowledge and basic skills in the diagnosis of the disease.However,the traditional teaching of physical diagnosis only provides the limited clinical operations based on the books,and lacks detailed and comprehensive knowledge of important theories of practical application,while the multi-media in the samples on the application of diagnostics can be a good solution to this problem.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Bushen Huoxue Decoction on elderly hypertension of kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. Methods Totally 106 patients with elderly hypertension of kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were divided into control group (53 cases) and treatment group (53 cases), according to random number table method. The control group was treated with routine western medicine, while the treatment group was given Bushen Huoxue Decoction along with western medicine treatment for 8 weeks. The changes of TCM syndrome, blood pressure, TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) before and after treatment of the two groups were observed. Results The total effective rate of anti-hypertension was 94.33%(50/53) in the treatment group and was 77.35% (41/53) in the control group. The total effective rate of clinical symptoms was 96.22%(51/53) in the treatment group and was 79.24%(42/53) in the control group. After treatment, TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, hs-CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α were improved significantly in the treatment group, with statistical significance compared with the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Bushen Huoxue Decoction combined with western medicine achieves the good efficacy on elderly hypertension of kidney deficiency and blood stasis syndrome.

Preterm birth is the main factor affecting the lives and quality of life for premature infants,which is also the main cause for a large economic burden on family,society and medical system.It has been confirmed that the bad neurodevelopment outcome can be effectively prevented by early intervention programs,which are including therapeutic developmental interventions targeting the infants,as well as psychosocial support and education for parents.This review summarizes early intervention programs for improving developmenr outcome in recent years.

20 mg/L again.Children without treatment regulared exam for phe concentration level in blood and test for physical and mental capability development.Results Forty-eight children with PKU were diagnosed in 355 615 newborns who were collected from June 1999 to April 2005.The incidence rate of PKU was 1/7408,carriers with PKU gene was 1/48.There was no significant difference in physical and mental condition compared with that of normal children.Conclusions The treatment results for children with PKU is significant.It has good social and economic value.It is one of the important measures for reducing infant defect and improving population quality.

The changes of morphology, ATP and malonaldehyde (MDA) contents, xanthine oxidase (XO) activity as well as the glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) activity of rabbit aortic endothelial cells under hyperoxia (100% O_2) for 0-72 hours were studied. We found that cellular morphological changes including swelling, shape variation after hyperoxia were time-dependent; after a temporarily increasing (24hr)(P

Objective: To prepare Lingyi Formula multicomponent microemulsion and evaluate its anti-lung cancer activity. Methods: Lingyi Formula multicomponent microemulsion was prepared by aqueous titration method using polysaccharides solution of Ganoderma lucidum and Coix lachryma-jobi var. ma-yuen as aqueous phase and coix seed oil as oil phase, loading ganoderma triterpenes. The average particle size, Zeta potential, and stability were detected. The results of antitumor efficacy including tumor inhibitory rate, body weight change, immune organ index, and concentration of TNF-α and IL-6 were investigated. Besides, pathological section of tumor tissue and TUNEL labeling were conducted subsequently. Results: The prepared microemulsion displayed spherical surface with mean droplet size of (69.92 ± 8.43) nm, polydispersity (PDI) of 0.060 ± 0.008, and Zeta potential of (-11.30 ± 1.34) mV. Tumor inhibitory rate of microemulsion (57.25%) was significantly higher than that of suspension (45.89%), immune tissue index as well as the concentration of TNF-α and IL-6 were increased significantly. TUNEL labeling and pathological section of tumor tissue showed that the antitumor activity of microemulsion was significantly effective compared with that of suspensions. Conclusion: Lingyi Formula multicomponent microemulsion has a good anti-lung cancer activity.

Objective to evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of the alcohol extract from the roots of Salacia hainanensis.Methods observe the hypoglycemic effect of the alcohol extract from the roots of Salacia hainanensis on Alloxan model mice, and the influence on the blood glucose level of the glucose- loaded mice and normal mice. Results the alcohol extract from the roots of Salacia hainanensis could significantly reduce the blood glucose levels of the Alloxan mice and the glucose- loaded mice, while had no hypoglycemic effect on the normal mice. Conclusion the alcohol extract from the roots of Salacia hainanensis had remarkable hypoglycemic effect but the normal mice.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of open radical mastoidectomy (ORM) combined with ear cavity angioplasty and mastoid cavity obliteration in treatment of cholesteatoma otitis media (COM). Methods Eighty-two patients with COM were divided into 2 groups according to surgical approach: control group (41 patients undergoing simple ORM) and observation group (41 patients undergoing ORM combined with ear cavity angioplasty and mastoid cavity obliteration). The clinical efficacy and recurrence rate between the 2 groups were compared. Results The total effective rate, dry ear rate and eardrum healing survival rate in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group: 95.12% (39/41) vs. 78.05% (32/41), 97.56% (40/41) vs. 75.61% (31/41) and 90.24%(37/41) vs. 73.17% (30/41), and there were statistical differences (P<0.01). The dry ear time and epithelialization time in observation group were significantly shorter than those in control group:(31.23 ±5.69) d vs. (48.12 ± 8.97) d and (24.41±3.23) d vs. (36.24 ± 5.69) d, the postoperative pure tone audiometry (PTA) and air bone gap (ABG) in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group:(25.61 ± 5.67) dB vs. (35.41 ± 8.23) dB and (13.24 ± 3.98) dB vs. (19.02 ± 5.52) dB, and there were statistical differences (P<0.01). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of complications between 2 groups (P>0.05). The recurrence rate in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group:2.44%(1/41) vs. 14.63%(6/41), and there was statistical difference (P<0.05). Conclusions The application of ORM combined with ear cavity angioplasty and mastoid cavity obliteration in the treatment of COM has significant effect, with rapid postoperative dry ear and epithelialization, fewer complications and lower recurrence rate. It should be widely applied.