OBJECTIVE: To investigate the function of activator protein-1 (AP-1) in proliferation and collagen synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) in neonatal rats induced by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and to explore the mechanism of Qiangxin Decoction (QXD), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in reversing cardiac fibrosis. METHODS: CFs derived from neonatal rats were cultured with enzymatic dissociation, and fibrosis of the CFs was induced by TNF-alpha. The CFs were divided into normal control group, untreated group, 5% QXD-containing serum group, 10% QXD-containing serum group and 20% QXD-containing serum group. After 24-hour culture of QXD-containing serum, AP-1 mRNA was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction; proliferation and collagen synthesis of CFs were assayed by thiazolyl blue assay (MTT) and measured by hydroxyproline respectively, in order to determine the effect of different dosage decoction on the proliferation and collagen synthesis of CFs. RESULTS: After 24-hour stimulation of TNF-alpha in CFs, compared with those in normal control group, the expression of AP-1 mRNA and cardiac fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis increased significantly (P<0.05). However, Qiangxin Decoction could reduce the expression of AP-1 mRNA and decreased the proliferation and collagen synthesis of CFs significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Qiangxin Decoction can inhibit proliferation and collagen synthesis of CFs induced by TNF-alpha, and reverse cardiac fibrosis, which may be related to its down-regulation of the expression of AP-1.

The incidence of malnutrition among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) constantly increases despite the development of health care and dialysis techniques.New nutritional targets for CKD patients upon maintenance treatment have been developed.Before dialysis,evidences have shown that a long-term nutritional care plan,with a control of protein intake,can effectively correct metabolic disorders including proteinuria and acidosis.During the maintenance dialysis,the optimal protein and energy intakes have been recently challenged.The new classification of nutritional disorders in CKD patients may help the easily identification of protein-energy wasting.

Adenomatous polyposis coli gene is an important anti-oncogene of the Wnt signaling pathway. The promoter hypermethylation of APC gene can effect the expression of APC mRNA and APC proteinum, which can make Wnt signaling pathway anomalous. Recently. the promoter hypermethylation of APC Gene in gynecological tumors is found in many studies, and it is related to the aggravation level of tumor.This paper reviews the influencing factors and progress of promoter methylation of APC gene in Gynecological cancer.

ObjectiveTo develop the military acute stress scale and examine the reliability and validity of this scale.MethodsBased upon the previous acute stress researches and the rule of psychometrics,the military acute stress scale was compiled according to open-ended inventory survey.A total of 630 personnel were chosen by random cluster sampling,and tested with this scale,50 of them were tested by Chinese Military psychosomatic health Scale simultaneously,and 50 of them were retested after two week.The reliability and validity were examined by exploratory factor analysis,confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis.ResultsThe military acute stress scale was comprised of 9 factors and one lie sub-scale ; Main fit indexes of model were the following CMIN =1219.476,DF =593,P =0.000,CMIN/DF =2.056,IFI =0.927,TLI =0.902,CFI =0.924,RMSEA =0.059; The conrelation coefficients between subscales and subscales were 0.284-0.572.The correlation coefficients between subscales and total scale were 0.700 ～ 0.846 (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ) ; The correlation coefficients was significant between this scale and Chinese military psychosomatic health scale.The correlation coefficients were 0.338-0.962 (P ＜ 0.01 ).The test-retest correlation coefficients of total scale and subscales were 0.379-0.909 (P ＜ 0.01 ).The Cronbaeh's α coefficients were 0.606-0.926 ; and the split-half correlation coefficients were 0.466-0.855.ConclusionThe military acute stress scale has acceptable psychometrics properties on reliability and validity.

Adult ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Estrogens ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Phytotherapy ; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency ; drug therapy ; Progesterone ; therapeutic use

Venous thrombotic disease is a serious disease,which impact on health and life-threatening.Pulmonary embolism and deep-vein thrombosis are the two components of a single disease called venous thromboembolism in obstetrics and gynecology.but it can be difficult to diagnose because clinical symptoms and signs are non-specific or absent in early venous thrombus embolism (VTE).It has great value that how to use the most economic,simple,efficient method for screened high-risk groups,timely and accurate laboratory diagnosis of VTE.

Objective If IL-2 and IFN-? are united,perhaps we may see a more significant antitumor effect.A fusion gene of IL-2 and IFN-? was designed and constructed by DNA engineering.Methods CEA promotor、IL-2cDNA and IFN-?cDNA were obtained by PCR and RT-PCR.SDS-PAGE was used to examine the results;pcDNA-IL-2、pcDNA-IFN-?、pCEA-IL-2/ IFN-?、pEGFP-IL-2/ IFN-? were transfected to CEA high expression cell line(Lovo)by use of liposome.The fusion protein expression was examined by fluorescence microscope and Western blotting.Results IL-2/ IFN-? fusion gene can be expressed in tumor cells.Its expression is more obvious in CEA high expressed cells(Lovo),and can be located in cell plasma.Conclusion The fusion gene can be expressed in plasma of CEA high expressed cell lines.It may have a new anti-tumor effects.

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of autologous drainage blood reinfusion in total knee arthroplasty(TKA). Methods Computers were used to search the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and VIP. The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of autologous drainage blood reinfusion and vacuum suction without reinfusion after TKA were collected. And the results were analyzed by using the software RevMan5.1. Results Eight RCTs met the criteria for meta-analysis. Use of autologous drainage blood reinfusion significantly reduced the average amount of units of homologous blood transfusion, the length of hospital stay, and the number of patients requiring homologous blood transfusion. The rates of DVT formation and incision infection did not differ significantly between the two groups. Conclusions Autologous drainage blood reinfusion is a safe, effective procedure with less blood transfusion and medical cost. It can lower volume of allogeneic blood transfusion , shorten length of hospital stay, and avoid occurrence of complications.

Reading therapy in hospital libraries, academic libraries and public libraries was described in terms of its theoretical study and practical study,and its significance in hospital library was elaborated by comparative analysis.

It is necessary to have a research on dental fluorosis in a population to minimize the prevalence and severity of caries.It is important to research the pathogenesis of enamel fluorosis and prevention and control of dental fluorosis and caries.This article reviews the progress in chemistry and biology of dental fluorosis.