1.Clinical Study of Moxibustion with Different Quantity of Moxa for the Treatment of Primary Osteoporosis
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(6):568-569
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of aconite cake moxibustion with different quantity of moxa in treating primary osteoporosis. Method Ninety patients were randomly allocated to three groups, 30 cases each. The three groups were given low, moderate and high-intensity aconite cake moxibustions, respectively. The therapeutic effects were compared after two courses of treatment. Result The bone density T-score was better in the moderate and strong stimulation groups than in the weak stimulation group (P<0.05) and better in the strong stimulation group than in the moderate stimulation group (P<0.05). Conclusion Moderate and high-intensity aconite cake moxibustion has a better relieving effect on osteoporosis. The high-intensity moxibustion produces a more marked effect.
2.Analysis of characters and biochemical profiles of 27 cases with EDTA-Dependent Pseudothrombocytopenia
Ming YU ; Hailong JIN ; Baoqiu ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(9):1200-1201,1204
Objective To analyze the characters about anticoagulation EDTA on the platelet aggregation ,and discuss the risk factors about EDTA‐PTCP by analyzing the biochemical parameters .Methods 30 700 EDTA‐K3 blood samples were collected from January 2014 to August 2015 .WBC was performed using Sysmex XN‐3000 and 27cases were identified of EDTA‐PTCP .The blood samples of 27 subjects were recollected and WBC was repeated using EDTA‐K3 and sodium citrate blood ,respectively .Manual platelet counting and smear microscope examination on periphery blood were also performed .Biochemical parameters of 27 subjects with EDTA‐PTCP were compared with 50 randomly selected non EDTA‐PTCP controls .Results Platelet counts in citrated blood were significantly higher than EDTA blood ,the difference was statistically significant(P< 0 .05) ,but similar to manual platelet counting(P>0 .05) .ALT ,Glu and TG in patients with EDTA‐PTCP were significantly higher than normal people ,but HDL was significantly lower than control group ,the difference was statistically significant(P<0 .05) .Conclusion EDTA‐dependent pseudo‐thrombocytopenia varies from people with different disease or using different medicine .It may be relative to hyperglycemia and hy‐perlipidemia .Another approach for rectifying ,changing anticoagulant or manual platelet counting is a better way lead to correctly di‐agnose when EDTA‐PTCP occurred .
3.Effect of aloe on intestine motility in the old costive mice
Chunling ZHANG ; Baoqiu LI ; Hongyin YIN ; Xiulan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(4):296-298
Objective To observe the effect of aloe on intestine motility in the old costive mice and investigate the mechanism for aloe promoting an intestinal motility. Methods The content of aloin in aloe powder was determined by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).The old mice aged 15 months were randomly divided into 6 groups(10 in each group):blank control,positive control,constipation model,low-dose aloe,middle-dose aloe,high-dose aloe plus model.The mice of with equivalent volume of distilled water.On the eighth day,the mice except control group were given Compound Diphenoxylate to establish constipation model. With the black Indian ink as marker,the first time of black stool discharge,the character and weight of the stool,and the ink propulsion rate by intestines in mice were observed respectively.The serum level of nitric oxide(NO)was determined by spectrophotometry. Results The content of aloin in aloe powder was 0.266%.Compared with constipation model group,aloe groups in different dose decreased the first black stool time and increased stool grains and weight in 6 hours of constipated mice.The ink propulsion rates of intestines in the aloe groups were significantly higher than that of model group as well.The NO level in high-dose aloe group decreased more significantly compared with model group(P<0.05),and there was a negative correlation between the serum NO level and propulsion rate of intestines(r=-0.346.P<O.05). Conclusions Aloe could promote the mobility of intestine and ameliorate the constipation of mice,which might attribute to the decrease of the serum NO level.
4.Toxicity of glufosfamide in Beagle dogs following intravenous injection
Yanwei DING ; Zuokui LI ; Hua ZHAO ; Jianxin ZHANG ; Baoqiu LI
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2009;40(6):535-538
Aim: To evaluate the safety of glufosfamide in Beagle dogs. Methods: The safety of glufosfamide in Beagle dogs following single iv and multiple iv administration for 3 months was observed. Results: The minimum lethal dose of glufosfamide was 100 mg/kg. The maximum non-lethal dose of glufosfamide was 50 mg/kg. The approximate lethal dose of glufosfamide was 75-100 mg/kg. No serious adverse reactions was observed in Beagle dogs following multiple iv administration once a week for 3 months at the dose of 20 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg, and 60 mg/kg. However, organ injury was observed extensively in the high dose-group and mediumt-dose group. The low-dose group showed a light change in individual organs. Conclusion: Under the experimental conditions, 40 mg/kg and 60 mg/kg iv administration once a week for 3 months can lead to extensive organ injury in Beagle dogs, so the dose shouldn't be higher than 20 mg/kg.
5.The clinical significance of plasma D-dimer in lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis
Yong SUN ; Xiangyu DING ; Baoqiu ZHANG ; Xueyu WANG ; Xiuli GOU ; Jie ZHANG ; Guangli SHI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(15):2129-2130
Objective To evaluate the plasma levels of D‐dimer in lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients and their clinical significances .Methods The plasma of 130 patients with lung cancer ,126 patients with PTB and 50 healthy controls were collected .All the patients were enrolled in Beijing Affiliated to Chest Hospital Capital Medical University ,from July 2014 to October 2014 .Full‐automatic analyzer was used to examine the level of plasma D‐dimer .Results The levels of plasma D‐dimer in patients with lung cancer were significantly higher than patients with PTB and healthy controls (Z=2 .704 ,P<0 .01);The levels of plasma D‐dimer in patients with PTB were significantly higher than healthy controls (Z=2 .54 ,P<0 .05);The levels of plasma D‐dimer were significantly higher in stages Ⅲ and Ⅳ than stages Ⅰ and Ⅱ(Z=2 .195 ,P<0 .05);The positive rate in patients with lung cancer was significantly higher than patients with PTB (χ2 =10 .525 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion Activation of coagulation and fi‐brinolysis exist in lung cancer and PTB patients ,the level of plasma D‐dimer is related to the clinical stage of lung cancer .