Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Nebivolol on patients with mild or moderate essential hypertension(EH) using different methods of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.Methods Forty-seven patients with mild or moderate EH were enrolled as our subjects after a 2-week administration of placebo.They were administrated Nebivolol (5 mg) once daily for 12 weeks.All the patients completed ambulatory blood pressure monitoring before and after taking Nebivolol for 12 weeks.The overall and individual methods were used to calculate the trough-to-peak ratio (T/P ratio) and smooth index (SI).Results (1) For all of 42 patients treated with Nebivolol (5 mg) for 12 weeks,the systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP) of the whole-day,daytime and nighttime after treatment were decreased compared to before treatment (the whole day:(144.1 ± 9.8),(124.4 ± 10.4) mmHg vs.(93.2 ± 6.3),(79.2 ± 7.2) mmHg;daytime:(148.9 ± 9.7),(128.3 ± 10.5) mmHg vs.(96.8 ±6.1),(82.2 ±7.5) mmHg;nighttime:(133.9 ± 11.9),(115.9 ± 12.0) mmHg vs.(85.7 ± 8.0),(72.5 ± 7.5) mmHg),and there was significant difference (t =8.06,8.74,8.00,8.82,5.75,and 6.57 respectively; P ＜ 0.01).T/P ratios of SBP/DBP calculated by overall method were 78.4％ (17.4/22.2) and 61.2％ (9.0/14.7),but it were (79.3 ±0.4) ％ and (58.5 ±0.5) ％ by individual calculation method.(2) Among 30 patients with better effect,the SBP,DBP of the whole-day,daytime and nighttime after treatment were decreased compared to before treatment (the whole day:(143.4 ± 9.1),(127.5 ±10.7) mmHgvs.(92.6 ±6.2),(81.6±7.6) mmHg;daytime:(147.8 ±9.1),(131.0 ±10.5)mmHg vs.(95.8 ± 6.4),(84.1 ± 7.5) mmHg; nighttime:(134.7 ± 11.6),(119.6 ± 13.2) mmHg vs.(86.2 ± 7.4),(75.2 ± 8.5) mmHg),and there was significant difference(t =11.18,12.77,11.14,12.85,7.37,and 8.74 respectively,P ＜0.01).T/P ratios of SBP/DBP were 78.9％ (18.3/23.2),75.3％ (11.6/15.4) and SIof SBP/DBP were 7.4(19.5/2.6),7.1 (14.2/2.0) calculated by overall method,but T/P ratios of SBP/DBPwere (78.4 ± 0.4) ％,(74.6 ± 0.4) ％ and SI were (1.35 ± 0.73),(1.34 ± 0.54) calculated by individualmethod.Conclusion Nebivolol (5 mg once daily) can significantly reduce ambulatory blood pressure.Overall calculation method is better than individual method in terms of assessing the time of durative action and smooth effect by trough peak ratio and smooth index.

[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students.METHODSStratified cluster sampling was conducted with the school as a unit. The investigated subjects included the 7 to 15 years old students from the primary and middle school in Beijing Dongcheng District and Changping District. The epidemiological investigation was carried out using the designed allergic rhinitis questionnaire. Allergen skin prick test was performed in students randomly selected from those who participated the questionnaire survey. The results were statistically analyzed.RESULTS1. The self-reported prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 49.68% in Beijing primary and middle school students. 2. Self-reported prevalence increased with age going up. 3. City center self-reported prevalence was higher than that in suburb areas. 4. The confirmed prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students was 21.09%, in which, the male prevalence rate was 24.83% and the female prevalence rate was 14.11%. 5. The 5.14% of the students with allergic rhinitis were combined with asthma.CONCLUSIONThe self-reported and confirmed prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Beijing primary and middle school students was 49.68% and 21.09% respectively.

[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo investigate the species distribution of the common inhaled allergens among the primary and middle school students in Beijing.METHODSA total of 1280 students who were randomly selected underwent 20 kinds of common allergen skin prick test. Skin prick test were positive in 495 students.RESULTS49.3% of the Beijing primary and secondary school students were positive for more than four kinds of allergens. The dust mites and fall pollen allergens were positive at the same time in 37.4% of the allergen positive students. The commonest three allergens were D. farina, D. pteronginus and Large seed fleabane pollen in urban area, and were dermatophagoides farinae, willow tree pollen and Large seed fleabane pollen in suburban area. The positive rate of skin prick test decreased with age.CONCLUSIONThe dust mites and fall pollen are the most important allergens in primary and middle school students in Beijing.

Objective To evaluate the effect of the lactate clearance rate as a guide of the fluid resuscitation in multiple trauma patients with hemorrhage shock .Methods Sixty‐three multiple trauma patients with hemorrhage shock were divided into two groups ,which were group A (32 patients) and group B (31 patients) .In group A ,the central venous pressure (CVP) between8 and 12 mm Hg ,and the mean arterial pressure (MAP) (65 ± 5) mm Hg served as the goals of the fluid resuscitation .The B group ap‐plied the same goals of the CVP and MAP as group A .In addition ,the calculated lactate clearance rate (≥10% ) was used as the treatment target .The percent of patients reaching resuscitation goals and the ratio of the lactate clearance rate (≥10% ) at 2 hours after surgery ,the volume difference of infusion during the first 24 hours ,the incidences of organ dysfunction ,and the average days in ICU were compared between the two groups .Results The percent of patients reaching resuscitation goals at 2 hours after sur‐gery of group A was significantly higher than that of group B(P<0 .01) .The volume of the infusion of 24 hours in group A was less than that in group B(P< 0 .01) .There was no difference in the percent of patients reaching the lactate clearance rate at 24 hours after surgery(≥10% )and the infusin of red blood cells and plasma volume at 24 hours after surgery between the two groups (P>0 .05) .The incidence of organ dysfunction of group A was higher than that of group B (P<0 .05) .The average days in ICU of group A were longer than that of group B(P<0 .01) .Conclusion Based on monitoring CVP and MAP ,fluid resuscitation under the guidance of the lactate clearance rate(≥10% )may decrease the incidences of organ dysfunction and the days of patients in ICU .

Objective To study the characteristics and clinical significance of the coronary plaques in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Methods A total of 91 patients undergoing coronary artery angiography (CAG) were selected and divided into two groups according to with or without BPH,56 cases in BPH group,46 cases in control group.The qualitative and quantitative characteristics of 102 lesions area were analyzed by intravascular ultrosound (IVUS),including external elastic membrane-cross-sectional area (EEM-CSA),minimal lumen area (MLA),plaques area (PA),plaques burden (PB),reference external elastic membrane-cross-sectional area (REEM-CSA),reference minimal lumen area (RMAL),reference plaques area (RPA) and reference plaques burden (RPB).Results IVUS showed a higher rate of area stenosis than did the CAG [(58.2± 7.1)％ vs.(55.9 ± 5.2)％,P＜0.01].BPH group had more soft plaques,eccentric plaques,positive remodeling and less calcified than did the control group (P＜0.05).The MLA and RMAL of BPH group were smaller than those of control group:MAL [(5.61±0.96) mm2 vs.(6.06±0.75) mm2,P＜0.05],RMAL[(9.26±1.05) mm2 vs.(10.02±1.10) mm2,P＜0.05]； while the EEM-CSA,PA,PB,RPA,RPB were larger than those of control group:EEM-CSA[(14.51±1.10)mm2 vs.(13.37±1.02)mm2],PA[(8.90±1.24) mm2 vs.(7.31±1.04) mm2],PB[(61.26±6.53)％ vs.(54.53±5.69)％],RPA[(4.26±1.15) mm2 vs.(3.73±1.33) mm2],RPB [(31.30±8.37) ％ vs.(26.81±8.75) ％,P＜0.05].Conclusions IVUS has a higher value on evaluation of mild to moderate coronary artery stenosis.Evidence of myocardial ischemia in patients with BPH needs further excludeing coronary heart disease.

Objective To prepare a novel extravascular human epithelial growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)-COOH ultrasound contrast agent with liquid perfluorocarbons(PFH-PLGA-tra),and to observe it's general properties and it's effects on ultrasound imaging in vitro.Methods Polymeric nanocapsules of liquid perfluorocarbons were prepared by the single emulsion technique and conjugated with trastuzumab monoclonal antibody by EDC/NHS.The general characteristics were observed.The conjugation was demonstrated by immunofluorescence and the targeting performance of the agent was checked in human MCF-7 cells line in vitro.The encapsulation of liquid fluorocarbons was detected by heating in vitro.The effects on ultrasound imaging were observed in vitro.Results The mean diameter of agents was (261 ± 28)nm.The targeted nanocapsules were positive in immunofluorescence.In the targeted study,it was shown that a number of targeted nanocapsules conjugated with MCF-7 cells in vitro.Droplet-to-bubble transition experiment in vitro showed that there were no nano/microbubbles formed by heating in control groups at 80℃,while there were a lot of nano/microbubbles appeared in nanocapsules formulations at 80 ℃.The agents presented a good ultrasound imaging in vitro.Conclusions The HER2-targeted polymeric nanocapsules of liquid perfluorocarbons are successfully prepared,which may become a novel extravascular targeted ultrasound contrast agents.

Objective To prepare the folate receptor-targeted and paclitaxel-loaded ultrasound contrast agent (folate-poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-paclitaxel,FOL-PLGA-PTX) and to investigate its targeting and imaging performance in vitro.Methods Paclitaxel-loaded PLGA-COOH micmcapsules with a core of liquid perfluorocarbon (PLGA-PTX) were prepared using single emulsion technique and then conjugated with folate by carbodiimide method.The size,surface potential,entrapment efficiency and drug loading efficiency were measured by Malvern laser detector and HPLC.The connectivity condition of PLGA-PTX with folate and the binding rate of fluorescent antibody were detected by immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometry.The targeting performance of FOL-PLGA-PTX was checked after co-incubated with human SKOV3cell lines in vitro and compared with that of non-targeted group and free folic acid intervention group.In vitro experiments were performed to explore the effects of FOL-PLGA-PTX on the enhancement of ultrasound imaging after irradiation by high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).Two-sample t test and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze data.Results The average diameter of FOL-PLGA-PTX was (244.43 ±13.32) nm,with the drug entrapment efficiency of (86.23 ± 1.23)％ and loading amount of (8.62±0.12)％.The binding rate of folate was as high as (98.49± 1.28)％.The connection rate of FOL-PLGAPTX on SKOV3 cells was higher than that of non-targeted group ((84.32±4.25) ％ vs (16.45±2.89) ％; F289.45,t=10.654,P＜0.01) and the free folic acid intervention group ((36.33±3.23)％; t=8.923,P＜0.01).During in vitro ultrasound imaging,the average grey scale of FOL-PLGA-PTX before HIFU irradiation was significantly lower than that after HIFU irradiation (39.32±3.64 vs 126.44±7.15 ; t =4.829,P＜0.01).Conclusion FOL-PLGA-PTX has been prepared successfully,with high entrapment efficiency and much drug loading,which can target to SKOV3 cells specifically and effectively in vitro,and enhance the ultrasound imaging greatly after HIFU irradiation.

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of the video of head-eye movement training in vestibular rehabilitation.METHODS 37 patients aged between 30 and 76 years old with vestibular dysfunction underwent two weeks of rehabilitation with the video of head-eye movement training. The results of dizziness handicap inventory (DHI), dizziness analogue scale, and the Romberg static balance tests were recorded before and after the rehabilitation.RESULTS After the rehabilitation, there was significant decrease in the scores of DHI and dizziness analog scale(allP>0.001), and there was significant improvement in the time of Romberg static balance tests(P>0.001).CONCLUSION The video of head-eye movement training is an effective method in vestibular rehabilitation.

Objective To establish the fingerprint analysis method of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus by HPLC; To analyze the similarity on the fingerprints of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus from different producing areas. Methods The chromatographic separation was performed by HPLC on a Diamonsil C18 column (250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm). Acetonitrile-water was used as gradient mobile phase. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was maintained at 30℃. The detection wavelength was set at 254 nm.Results The HPLC fingerprint analysis method of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus was established. Twenty-nine common fingerprint peaks were identified. The similarities of the fingerprints of ten samples from different producing areas were above 0.95.Conclusion The method is simple and reliable, which can provide a scientific basis for quality evaluation of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the white matter fiber connectivity of the anterior commissure (AC) and schizophrenia, and to explore the role of AC connectivity in cognitive functions in first-episode schizophrenia. Methods Twenty-four patients with first-episode schizophrenia and 29 healthy controls underwent diffu-sion tensor imaging (DTI) to measure fractional anisotropy (FA). Fiber tracking was then used to reconstruct the white matter fiber connectivity of AC to examine the white matter integrity. We also analyzed the relationship between AC integ-rity and cognitive function. Results Compared to healthy controls, patients with first-episode schizophrenia had a signifi-cant reduction in mean FA of AC tracts [(0.48±0.07) vs. (0.54±0.05),P=0.002],longer completion time in trail making test(TMT)[TMT_A: (55.19 ± 19.15) vs. (36.61 ± 11.72), P<0.001;TMT_B: (88.84 ± 38.92) vs. (53.75 ± 23.41), P<0.001] and worse performance in logical memory test [immediate logical memory score:(6.12±3.85) vs. (11.69±3.68), P<0.001;delay logical memory score:(3.33±3.16) vs. (9.83±4.15), P<0.001]. In addition, there was negatively correlation of mean FA of AC tracts with TMT_A completion time (r=-0.458, P=0.037) or TMT_B completion time (r=-0.541, P=0.011) in patients with schizophrenia, but not in controls. Conclusion This study supports the disconnection hypothesis of schizo-phrenia. The deficit of AC microstructure integrity may be partly responsible for impaired executive functions in schizo-phrenia, suggesting that the integrity of white matter fiber is an important endophenotype of schizophrenia.