Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of tuina plus cupping on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: A total of 100 CFS patients meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group according to the random number table in the sequence of visit, with 50 patients in each group. The treatment group was treated with tuina plus cupping therapy, 3 times a week. The control group was given oral tablets of wild American ginseng lozenges. After 3 months of treatment, the score of fatigue questionnaire scale (FS-14) was observed and the efficacy was evaluated. Results: The total effective rate was 92.0％ in the treatment group, versus 76.0％ in the control group and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the FS-14 scores of the two groups decreased, and the intra-group differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05). The change of FS-14 score after treatment in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tuina plus cupping is effective for CFS, and can improve fatigue symptoms significantly.

Objective To discuss the effect of health education to family members of patients with chronic heart failure. Methods 150 patients with family members as accompanies were divided into the observation group and the control group with 75 patients in each group. Health education was given to patients as well as their family members in the observation group, while health education was given only to the patients in the control group. The mastering of disease-related knowledge by family members of the observation group was observed after 15 days. The rehospitalization of the two groups by telephone follow-up was carried out six months after discharge. Results The mastering of disease-related knowledge by family members of the observation group was better compared with before health education. The rehospitalization rate of the observation group was 13.3%, which was lower than 44.0% of the control group. Conclusions Health education to family members of patients with chronic heart failure can increase treatment effect of patients, decrease disease relapse and lower rehospitalization rate.

Objective To assess the effects of zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP), an inhibitor of the heme oxygenase (HO), on the colonic interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) of diabetic rats with colonic slow transit. Methods Diabetes mellitus (DM) model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) in Sprague-Dawley rats. Twenty four successfully established DM rats were selected, and 16 healthy rats were served as controls. Six weeks later, gastrointestional (GI) dysfunction was observed by charcoal propulsion experiment in 8 DM rats and 8 controls. The rest rats in DM group were divided into 2 groups: DM rats intraperitoneal injected with PBS (n=8) or with 10 μmol/kg of ZnPP (n = 8) every other day for 3 weeks. The rats in control group (n = 8) were intraperitoneally injected with PBS. The levels of HO and c-kit (the special receptor of ICC) expression were detected by Western blotting. The distribution of ICC was observed by immunohistochemistry and the area of c-kit positive cells was counted. Results The GI propulsion rate in DM rats interfered with PBS was significantly declined compared to that in the controls (63.0%± 1.2% vs 71.8%±2.0%, P<0.05). But it was improved in DM rats interfered with ZnPP (72.5± 2.6%, P<0.05), which showed no significant differentee with that in control group (P>0.05). The expression of HO-1 in close and distant colon of DM rats interfered with ZnPP was decreased (P< 0.05). The expression of HO-2 in close colon and the area of c-kit positive cells of DM rats interfered with PBS was reduced compared with that in controls (P<0.05), but both were improved in DM rats interfered with ZnPP (P<0. 05). Conclusion Administration of ZnPP might be able to protect ICC by its blockage of HO-1 in DM rats with gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Objective To summarize the treatment experiences in gastrointestinal leaJcage atter gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Mehods From January 1997 to December 2006 the clinical data of 37 cases of gastrointestinal leakage including anastomotic leakage in 19 cases and duodenal stump leakage in 18 after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in People's Liberation Army General Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Results All of the Cases were treated with abdominal drainage,continuous gastrointinal decomnression and parenteral nutrition combined with enteral nutrition.There were 32 cases receiving glutamine enrichment nutrition support,31 ases used somatostatin,13 cases received supplemented recombinarlt human growth hormone.Fistula healed in 21～30 d in 9 cases after gastrectomy,in the other 24 cases fistula healed in 30-60 d,while it healed in 60～81 d in the remaining 2 cases.Two died of leakage associated complications after gastrectomy for gastric cancer including anastomotlc leakage follwing esophagojejunostomy complicated by severe thoracic and lung infection in one and duodenal stump leakage complicated by severe abdominal cavity sepsis and hemorrhage in the other. Conclusion Patent and effective abdominal cavity drainage,continuous gastrointestinal decompression,parenteral nutrition combined with enteral nutrition,glutarnine,somatostafin and recombinant human growth hormone are the'mportant factors for the healing of gastrointestinal leakage after gastrectomy tor gastric cancer.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of perioperative fast-track surgery(FTS)program and nutrition support in the elderly patients with gastric cancer.Methods Totally 42 patients were equally randomized into FTS group(receiving perioperative FTS program)and control group(receiving a conventional therapy).The postoperative first defecation time,postoperative hospital stay,hospitahzation expenditure,and postoperative complications were compared between these two groups.Results The postoperative first defecation time and postoperative hospital stay were(75.4±24.3)hours and(11.2±3.2)days in FIS group and(98.0±22.6)hours and(14.4±4.6)days in control group(P=0.0165,P=0.0004;respectively).The hospitalization expenditure was significantly lower in FTS group than in control group[(3.66±0.48)×104 vs.(4.56±0.78)×104 RMB yuan;P=0.0001].The incidence of postoperative complications in FTS group was also significantly lower than that in control group(9.5% vs.28.6%,P=0.0422).Conclusion Perioperative FTS program can accelerate postoperative rehabilitation,shorten hospital stay,lower hospitalization expenditure,and reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.

Chronic Disease ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Liver Diseases ; drug therapy

Objective To explore the effects of electroacupuncture at Shenting (DU24) and Baihui (DU20) on learning and memory ability in the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats and its possible mechanism. Methods 45 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham group (n=15), ischemia group (n=15) and electroacupuncture group (n=15). The latter 2 groups were modeled as focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and the electroacupuncture group received electroacupuncture at Shenting (DU24) and Baihui (DU20) for 7 days. They were tested with Morris Water Maze, observed with Nissl's staining. The protein expression of RhoA was detected with Western blotting. Results The learning and memory ability improved in the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05), the injury of the neurons reduced (P<0.05) and the expression of RhoA in hippocampus decreased compared with the ischemia group (P<0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture could ameliorate the learning and memory ability in ischemia- reperfusion rats, which may relate with the inhibition of the expression of RhoA in hippocampus.

Objective Build the hospital scientific research management platform.Methods According to expenditure process and the management standard requirements,the establishment of a fund management system platform to achieve budget、accounted for,spending and audit feedback function.Results Scientific research funds management platform is mainly composed of project application,project establishment and review,the report query and remittance receipt of financial department.Full consideration of the personnel,project,financial and other related system interface.In the construction of data using the standards of the state and the university scientific research information.Conclusions Through building the hospital scientific research management platform,improving the working efficiency,reducing the labor intensity of the management and financial personnel,realizing the accuracy and effectiveness of management.

Objective To investigate the pathological diagnosis of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia in gastric biopsy.MethodsOne hundred and forty-three cases diagnosed by gastric biopsy as high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia were analyzed by light microscopy,and were compared with the pathological findings of surgical specimens in 60 cases and a second biopsy in 13 cases.Results Among the sixty cases treated surgically following the gastric biopsies,no carcinoma was found in 6,while the other 54 were diagnosed as gastric adenocarcinoma,27 in advanced stage and 27 in early stage,respectively.Fifteen cases were well-differentiated,24 moderately-differentiated,12 poorly-differentiated and 3 were of mucinous type.Four of the 13 cases with a second biopsy were diagnosed as well-differentiated adenocarcinoma,8 low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and 1 chronic inflammation.The colorectal adenomas-like changes were morphologically found in 6 surgically-treated cases without carcinoma,5 of whom mucous muscles were not found by biopsy.Fibroblastic reactions were found in 9 cases,all of which were diagnosed as adenocarcinoma in surgical specimens.Conclusion Ninety percent of the cases who are diagnosed as high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia by biopsy may have already been complicated with adenocarcinoma.The location and depth of the specimen in gastric biopsy have a considerable influence on pathological diagnosis.The fibroblastic reaction may be considered as an important marker for gastric adenocarcinoma in pathological diagnosis of gastric biopsy.

A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and single-strand conformation polymorphisms (SSCP) assay were applied to rapidly detect the molecular variability in CP and SP genes among seven isolates of Rice stripe virus in China. The PCR results showed that the CP gene of JD isolate and SP gene of PJ isolate could not be amplified. SSCP analysis showed that there were completely different electrophoretic pattern of CP gene among six isolates. To SP gene, SSCP results also discovered polymorphisms. There were five patterns among these isolates, and the pattern of YL and BS isolates were same.