OBJECTIVE:To observe the curative effects and safety of compound glycyrrhizin injection combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of enteron malignant tumor at intermediate and advanced stage.METHODS:100patients were randomized into treatment and control group,the treatment group were given compound glycyrrhizin injection combined with chemotherapy,while the control group was treated with only chemotherapy,the curative effects and side effects were observed and compared between2groups.RESULTS:The short-term effective rates in the treatment group and the control group were58%and36%respectively(P

Objective To study the morphological characteristics of blood-tumor barrier(BTB)model of glioma in vitro. Methods After C 6 glioma cells/endothelia ECV 304 co-cultured mixed or in Transwell or on both sides of membrane of Transwell,the morphological characters of fenestra of endothelial cells,the junction between ECV 304 cells,the interface between C 6 cells and ECV 304 cells,and perivascular-end-feet of C 6 cells were observed under transmission electron microscope(TEM)and scanning electron microscope(SEM),and compared to BTB in 4 cases with human brain glioma. Results ECV 304 cells grown to confluence were not fenestrated,but with fomation of tight junction between ECV 304 cells after co-cultured with C 6 cells mixedly,in Transwell or on both sides of membrane of Transwell;It was not found that pseudopodia from C 6 cells as co-cultured in Transwell reaching into pore of Transwell;C 6 cells co-cultured on both sides of membrane of Transwell often sticked out to the ECV 304 cells,but with no pseudopodia from C 6 cells surrounded ECV 304 cells of penetrated the endothelia clefts.Perivascular-end-feet of C 6 cells were not integrant.These characters were similar to BTB in human brain glioma.Conclusion C 6 glioma cells/endothelia cell ECV 304 co-cultures on both sides of membrane of Transwell may simulate the morphological characters of BTB in vivo in some degree.;

BACKGROUND: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is mainly concerned with macrophage mobilizing function, as the upper stream cytokine of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), which may have critical effect in the process of the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlations between the change of serum MIF and the activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Non-randomized control and case study, which was carried out in the Bethune International Peace Hospital of Chinese PLA from September in 2005 to October in 2006.PARTICIPANTS: Sixty RA patients were included in this study, and other thirty healthy subjects were selected as the control group. There were significant differences in age and sex between the two groups. METHODS: Clinical data of sixty RA patients were selected by carrying out retrospective analysis, then on the basis of disease activity score (DAS) accumulated points, they were divided into active and inactive group respectively, who were contrasted with 30 health adults. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Morning stiffness (in minutes), joint tenderness index, arthrocele index, semi-quantity rheumatoid factor (RF), C-reactive protein concentration (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and platelet count (PLT) were recorded; ② To compare the level of serum MIF, IL-1β and TNF-α among active group, inactive group, and control group; ③ The correlation analysis was carried out among the level of serum MIF, inflammatory index and clinical observation index.RESULTS: There was significantly increased in serum MIF of patients in the active group compared to of inactive and normal groups (P < 0.05), but there were no significantly differences between inactive and control groups (P > 0.05). There were significant correlations between the serum MIF concentration and active inflammatory index of RA disease, blood sedimentationrate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), platelet counting (PLT), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), swell joint index (SJI) and tenderness joint, but no significant difference was observed between the serum MIF, age, disease course, morning stiffness and rheumatoid factor (RF).CONCLUSION: The serum MIF concentration is significantly increased in patients with RA, and it may be a useful parameter for monitoring disease activity of RA.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of the DNA microarray method used in detecting the drug resistance of Myco-bacterium tuberculosis by comparing the traditional proportion method and the DNA microarray method for detecting the drug re-sistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Methods 54 strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from clinical specimens in our hospital from January 2012 to March 2013 were randomly extracted and their resistance to isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH)and rifampicin(RFP)was detected by the DNA microarray method and the proportion method.The detection results were performed the comparative analysis.Results With the proportion method as the golden standard,the coincidence rates of the DNA microarray method for detecting the Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to INH and RFP were 75% and 91.0% respectively.Conclusion The DNA microarray technique is suitable for the rapid screening of clinical first-line drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Objective:To monitor the dynamic changes in coagulation function and assess their clinical significance in patients with gas-tric cancer by using thromboelas to gram (TEG). Methods:A total of 178 patients with gastric cancer from March 2014 to May 2015 in Xinxiang Central Hospital were selected as the experimental group. The patients were grouped based on different tumor stages, inva-sion depths, and lymph node metastasis. The TEG results of all patients were dynamically monitored before and after operation, and 60 healthy persons were selected as normal control group. Blood coagulation change was analyzed by comparing the TEG test results. Results:Compared with those of the control group, the TEG parameters of the experimental group showed significantly decreased R and K values, as well as significantly increased Angle, CI, and MA values, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). In the experimental group, the K values were significantly decreased after operation, whereas Angle, MA, and CI were significantly in-creased (P<0.05). No significant changes were observed in R, LY30, and others. TEG values were significantly different in the compari-son of values for tumor patients with different stages, different tumor infiltration degrees, and with or without lymphatic metastasis. Conclusion:Blood hypercoagulability in the perioperative period was observed in patients with gastric cancer and was positively corre-lated with tumor stages, tumor infiltration degrees, and lymphatic metastasis. Dynamic monitoring of gastric cancer perioperative TEG can provide valuable information for clinical treatment, improve the safety of gastric cancer surgery, and reduce postoperative compli-cations associated with active clinical significance.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of Zuojin Jiawei Formula combined with acupuncture and moxibustion in gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)of liver-stomach stag-nation heat type and its impact on brain-gut peptides.Methods A total of 160 patients with GERD of liver-stomach stagnation heat type who were diagnosed and treated at the outpatient department of spleen and stomach of Yangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from July 2021 to December 2022 were randomly divided into four groups:western medicine group,traditional Chinese medicine group,acupuncture group,and traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture group,with 40 patients in each group.The western medicine group was treated with rabeprazole as the main drug,the traditional Chinese medicine group was treated with Zuojin Jiawei Formula alone,the traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli,Zhong-wan,Taichong,and Neiguan on the basis of Zuojin Jiawei Formula,and the acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli,Zhongwan,Taichong,and Neiguan alone.All four groups were treated for 8 weeks,and the clinical efficacy along with Reflux Disease Questionnaire score,main symptoms score of traditional Chinese medicine,esophageal mucosa score,and vasoactive intestinal peptide level before and after treatment were compared among the four groups.Results After treat-ment,the total effective rate of the traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture group was higher than the other three groups,and the scores of main symptoms of traditional Chinese medicine,Reflux Disease Questionnaire score,esophageal mucosa score,and plasma vasoactive intestinal peptide levels were lower than the other three groups and before treatment(P＜0.05).Conclusion Zuojin Jiawei Formula combined with acupuncture can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms of GERD,promote mucosal healing,and improve treatment outcomes.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of Zuojin Jiawei Formula combined with acupuncture and moxibustion in gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)of liver-stomach stag-nation heat type and its impact on brain-gut peptides.Methods A total of 160 patients with GERD of liver-stomach stagnation heat type who were diagnosed and treated at the outpatient department of spleen and stomach of Yangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from July 2021 to December 2022 were randomly divided into four groups:western medicine group,traditional Chinese medicine group,acupuncture group,and traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture group,with 40 patients in each group.The western medicine group was treated with rabeprazole as the main drug,the traditional Chinese medicine group was treated with Zuojin Jiawei Formula alone,the traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli,Zhong-wan,Taichong,and Neiguan on the basis of Zuojin Jiawei Formula,and the acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli,Zhongwan,Taichong,and Neiguan alone.All four groups were treated for 8 weeks,and the clinical efficacy along with Reflux Disease Questionnaire score,main symptoms score of traditional Chinese medicine,esophageal mucosa score,and vasoactive intestinal peptide level before and after treatment were compared among the four groups.Results After treat-ment,the total effective rate of the traditional Chinese medicine combined with acupuncture group was higher than the other three groups,and the scores of main symptoms of traditional Chinese medicine,Reflux Disease Questionnaire score,esophageal mucosa score,and plasma vasoactive intestinal peptide levels were lower than the other three groups and before treatment(P＜0.05).Conclusion Zuojin Jiawei Formula combined with acupuncture can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms of GERD,promote mucosal healing,and improve treatment outcomes.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical and radiographic efficacy and safety of the combination of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-αt receptor Ⅱ IgG Fc fusion protein (rhTNFR:Fc) and methotrexate (MTX) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MethodsThirty patients with highly active RA were treated with rhTNFR:Fc (25 mg subcutaneously twice weekly) and oral MTX (up to 15 mg weekly). Clinical efficacy was assessed using ACR response criteria and the disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28).Radiographs of the hands and wrists were assessed with the modified Sharp score. Chi-square test, Fisher is exact test and paired t-test were performed. ResultsAt week 52, ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 responses were achieved by 90％, 87％ and 67％ respectively. At week 52, mean DAS28 was 3.4±1.1 compared to 6.4±0.6 at base-line(P＜0.01), with 23％ patients achieving clinical remission and 17％ patients in low disease activity. Similarly, the HAQ was improved significantly, declining from 1.18±0.56 at base-line to 0.25t±0.34 at week 52 (P＜0.01). No radiographic progression was found in 22 cases. Adverse events were mild in general.ConclusionTreatment with rhTNFR:Fc plus MTX has shown good efficacy throughout 52 study period in reducing disease activity, improving function, and retarding radiographic progression. Combination therapy for 52 weeks can achieve disease remission and no radiographic progression, which are the two goals of therapy for RA.

Objective To investigate the neuroimaging and pathological features of epithelioid glioblastoma (EGBM) to improve the diagnosis.Methods The clinical and pathological features of 4 E-GBM cases were analyzed retrospectively.Results E-GBMs occurred predominantly in young adults.MRI examination showed irregular solidcystic lesion with heterogeneous or ring enhancement in 4 cases.Histological examination revealed uniform population of epithelioid or rhabdoid cells with prominent nucleoli and mitotic activity as well as geographic necrosis..Immunohistochemical staining showed various positive signals of Vimentin and S-100 protein in 4 cases,positive signal of BRAF (VE1) in 3 cases and focal positive signal of GFAP in 1 case.However,IDH-1 was negative and 1p/19q codeletion was lack.All patients were followed-up for 2-6 months.One patient had tumor recurrence 3 months and one patient died of disease 6 months after surgical excision.Conclusion E-GBM has a poor outcome and is closely associated with pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.MRI and epithelioid histological features are very important for the differential diagnosis.

In recent years, the clinical experts consensuses or guidelines of ankylosing spondylitis (AS)/spondyloarthritis (SpA) have been constantly updated, but to better understand and practice, patient self-participation management is one of the key points to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment. Through questionnaire survey of these patients, we screened out the most concerned issues, and established the AS/SpA patient practice guideline working group with multidisciplinary physicians and patients. Fifteen opinions, as the AS/SpA patient practice guidelines, are proposed in accordance with the relevant principles of the "WHO guidelines development manual" , and with the international normative process.