This article reviewed the advances in studies on intestinal absorption characteristics of zinc and possible mechanisms.It has set a foundation for elucidating important functions of zinc absorption in maintaining zinc homeostasis in the body of animals.

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Objective To determine the reversal effect of psoralen on multidrug resistance (MDR) in the harringtonine (HT)-resistant leukemic cell line HL60/HT. Method The modulating effect of psoralen on MDR in HL60 and HL60/HT cells were determined by the measurement of cell growth and viability via MTT assay. High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) was used to analyze intracellular HT concentrations in HL60/HT and HL60 cells treated with psoralen. Result Psoralen from 1 to 20 μmol/L could reduce the value of IC50 to HT and enhance the accumulation of HT in HL60/HT cells. Conclusion Psoralen can reverse MDR of HL60/HT cells and is a potential modulator of MDR.

Endometriosis, a common and complicated disease in gynecology. is characterized by strong invasive-ness, wide implant and easy recurrence. At present, its pathogenesis is still not clear and there is no satisfactory therapy, so it has become a hot issue in gynecology research. This paper reviewed its pathogenesis and Traditional Chinese Medicine and West ern Medicine treatment.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which results in a high risk of mortality. Thus, the cardiovascular safety of new anti-diabetic agents has become an important prob?lem with wide concern. There are two classes of incretine-based medications: glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (DPP-4I). It has been demonstrated that GLP-1RA and DPP-4I possesse beneficial actions in both animal models of cardiovascular dysfunction and patients with ischemic heart diseases. However, their effects on the cardiovascular system in diabetic patients with heart diseases are still uncertain. Here, we sys?tematically reviewed the effects of GLP-1RA and DPP-4I on cardiovascular system to provide more evidence of incretin-based therapy application for diabetes and complications.

Objective To compare the curative effects between one‐stage anterior debridement bone graft fusion and posteri‐or fixation fusion combined with anterior debridement bone graft fusion in the treatment of multiple lower thoracic spinal tuberculo‐sis .Methods A total of 62 patients with multiple lower thoracic spinal tuberculosis in our hospital from March 2002 to March 2010 were treated by the anterior debridement bone graft fusion ,including 32 cases of anterior internal fixation by one screw‐rod system (group A) and 30 cases of posterior internal fixation by two nail‐stick systems(group B) .The cure rate ,operation time ,bleeding volume ,the Cobb′s angle and recovery situation of spinal cord injury were compared between the two groups .Results All patients were followed up for 24-36 months (average 28 months) and showed successful bone graft fusion .In the Frankel classification e‐valuation at postoperative 12 months ,the improvement rate of spinal cord injury was 76 .92% (10/13) in the group A and 81 .82%(9/11) in the group B ,showing no statistically significant difference (χ2 =0 .087 ,P>0 .05) .The total cure rate was 84 .38% (27/32) in the group A and 85 .48% (26/30) in the group B ,showing no statistically significant difference (χ2 =0 .066 ,P>0 .05) .The Cobb′s angles before operation ,immediately after operation and at the last follow‐up were (28 .16 ± 4 .16)° ,(5 .03 ± 3 .24)° and (8 .81 ± 2 .44)° in the group A and (26 .83 ± 5 .41)° ,(5 .50 ± 3 .03)° and(8 .06 ± 2 .45)° in the group B ,showing no statistically sig‐nificant difference (t=1 .038 ,t=0 .588 ,t=1 .200 ,all P>0 .05) .The operation time was (171 .31 ± 12 .84)min in the group A and (219 .23 ± 21 .44)min in the group B ,showing statistically significant difference (t=10 .754 ,P<0 .05) .The bleeding volume was (341 .25 ± 76 .10)mL in the group A and (440 .67 ± 67 .16)mL in the group B ,showing statistically significant difference (t=5 .439 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion One‐stage anterior debridement ,and anterior or posterior internal fixation for treating multiple lower thoracic spinal tuberculosis can obtain the better curative effect ,but selecting case is very important .

Objective To investigate androgen receptor (AR) expression in triple negative breast cancer(TNBC) patients and its predictive value for clinical outcomes.Methods Five hundred and sixty-eight primary breast cancer patients who received surgery treatment from January 2008 to January 2010 were included in this study.Tissue sections of surgical resection specimens were underwent estrogen receptor (ER),progesterone receptor (PR),and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) immunohisto chemical staining,according to the judgment for triple negative breast cancer and non triple negative breast cancer.Data on age,family history,menstruation,tumor size,tumor stage,tumor grade,pathological type and lymph node metastasis were collected for analysis.Immunohistochemical analysis of AR was done in tissue sections of triple negative breast cancer patients,Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare survival between AR(+) and AR(-) groups,and Log-rank method was used to determine the association between AR-positive expression and 5-year overall survival as well as disease free survival.Results Among 568 breast cancer patients,174 (30.6％)TNBC patients were identified,including 84 patiens with AR (-) expression and 90 patients with AR (+) expression.During 5 years' follow-up,reccurrence rate was 35.7％ (30/84) in AR (-) group and 20.0％ (18/90) in AR(+) group;5-year overall survival rate was 73.8％ in AR(-) group and 81.1％ in AR(+) group.There was no significant association between AR(+) expression and 5-year death or recurrence rate,while after adjusting for age,menstruation,tumor size and lymph node metastasis,AR (+) expression was significantly associated with decreased 5-year death and recurrence rate,adjusted hazard ratio (HR) was 0.794,95CI (0.430-1.021) and 0.722,95CI (0.451-0.965) respectively.Conclusion AR (-) expression is associated with increased risk of death and recurrence and is a promising predictive marker for poor clinical outcomes.

Objective To discuss the possibility and efficiency by using Six Sigma method.Methods By using"five steps" of Six Sigma,management of medical consumable materials storehouse was improved continuously.Such Sigma levels before and after the implementation in 6 months were compared as satisfaction for medical service,supply punctuality,rate of high-quality products,and the realization of"Zero Storage".Results All Sigma levels were raised.Conclusion The method of Six Sigma fits for the storehouse management of medical materials and can improve the management quality.

Objective A Halotherapy (HT) device for meeting the demands of human body,has been trial-produced to efficiently treat the respiratory diseases.Method By means of grains of salt having been processed in a series of ways,proper halospray has been made for the treatment of respiratory diseases.Result Y JM-1 desk-top Halotherapy device,meeting the demands of human body and featuring a good halospray size and space density,has been developed,which is highly efficient to the treatment of respiratory diseases.Conclusion Y JM-1 desk-top Halotherapy device is a novel and creative one for the treatment of respiratory diseases.

Various conditions were compared for extracting the proteolytic enxyme from the alimentary canal of Pneumatophorus juponicus (Houttuyn). The results showed that when using CaCl2 as activator, the suitable conditions were pH7. 5,extracting temperature 20 C,extracting time 2h,activiting time 16h,70% alcohol precipitaion.