3T3 Cells ; Animals ; Cell Membrane ; metabolism ; Mice ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Potassium Channels, Calcium-Activated ; radiation effects ; Radiation, Ionizing ; Wound Healing ; radiation effects

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of losartan and captopril for the treatment of essential hypertension.Methods The database was retrieved form China Journal Full-text Database(1994-2008.10),Chinese Biomedicine Database(1978-2008.10),Chinese Scientific Journals Full-text Database(1989-2008.10),WanFang database online(1982-2008.10),PubMed(1966-2008.10),Cochrane Library(Issue 4,2008),EMBASE(1900-2008.10),and SCI(1974-2008.10).Randomized control trials(RCTs) of losartan and captopril for essential hypertension were included.The methodological quality of included studies was assessed independently by two authors.The quality of the included studies was evaluated by Handbook 4.2.6 recommend standard.Data were analyzed by RevMan 4.2.10 from the Cochrane Collaboration.Results Eleven RCTs(including 1458 patients) met the inclusion criteria.① Treatment for 4 weeks: There was a significant lowering of clinic systolic blood pressure(SBP) in losartan group compared with that in captopril group [WMD=0.59,95%CI(0.22~0.55),P=0.002];while no statistically significant difference existed between the two groups in clinic diastolic blood pressure(DBP) [WMD=-0.08,95%CI(-1.11~0.94),P=0.87].② Treatment for 8 weeks: no significant difference was found between losartan group and captopril group in the lowering of clinic SBP [WMD=0.26,95%CI(-0.08~0.61),P=0.14] and DBP [WMD=0.13,95%CI(-0.28~0.54),P=0.54].③ Treatment for 12 weeks: no statistically significant difference existed between the two groups in clinic SBP [WMD=1.75,95%CI(-0.22~3.72),P=0.08] and DBP [WMD=1.15,95%CI(-2.81~5.11),P=0.57].④ The side effect in losartan group was lower than that in captopril group [OR=0.55,95%CI(0.42~0.73),P=0.00].Conclusions Based on the review,losartan is more effective and safe in lowering SBP compared with captopril.Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to provide reliable evidence on the treatment of patients with essential hypertension.

OBJECTIVETo explore the distribution rules of proximal and distal focus of muscle meridian region in scapulohumeral periarthritis.

METHODSThree hundred and six shoulder joints of affected side were selected in 216 patients of scapulohumeral periarthritis. Under the guidance of muscle meridian theory, with the anatomical characteristics of muscle meridian focuses, the frequency and location where proximal and distal focus appeared were calculated by palpation.

RESULTSThe percentages of the frequency that the focus of muscle meridian of Hand-Yangming, Hand-Shaoyang, Hand-Taiyang, and three yin meridians of hand appeared at proximal points of shoulder joint were 25.6% (1 146/5 657), 30.9% (1 749/5 657), 19.0% (1 075/5 657), and 24.5% (1 387/5 657), respectively, the focuses of muscle meridian region were Jianyuci, Juguci, Xiaoshuoci, Naohuici, etc. The percentages of the frequency that the focus of muscle meridian region appeared at distal points of shoulder joint were 31.77% (287/905), 23.2% (210/905), 10.9% (99/905), and 34.1% (304/905), the focuses of muscle meridian were Yangxici, Shousanlici, Yangchici, etc.

CONCLUSIONThe location and frequency of proximal and distal focus of muscle meridian in scapulohumeral periarthritis are closely related with the anatomical structure and biomechanical characteristics of the shoulder joints, thus new therapy for scapulohumeral periarthritis is implied.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Meridians ; Middle Aged ; Palpation ; Periarthritis ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Shoulder Joint ; anatomy & histology

Objective To investigate the clinical application of 99mTc-DTPA renography in evaluating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in living donor kidney transplantation and to assess the dependence of GFR on age and gender in living kidney donors. Methods There were 212 consecutive potential donors in the study. The potential donor evaluation process included as follows: general health status, liver and kidney ultrasound, hepatitis virus infection and HLA-DR matching. If the results met the general requirements for the donor selection criteria, the GFR was measured using the 99mTc-IDTPA renography according to standard procedure (gates method). The GFR ≥ 1.33 ml/s was considered normal, ＜ 1.17 ml/s was defined as the lower limit for donor GFR, and 1.17 ml/s ≤GFR ＜ 1.33 ml/s further underwent measurement of creatinine clearance (CCr). If the CCr was normal, the GFR was considered normal, and otherwise, potential donors gave up kidney donation.All the donors meeting the donor selection criteria were divided into four age groups. On the other hand, the total donors were divided into the groups aged ＞ 55 years and aged ≤ 55 years. The impact of gender and age on GFR was evaluated preoperation due to age-related changes and gender using Kendall's tau-b correlation coefficient. Results In 212 potential donors, 137 cases had a GFR ≥ 1.33ml/s, 55 cases 1.17 ml/s ≤ GFR ＜ 1.33 ml/s and 20 cases GFR ＜ 1.17 ml/s. Thirty-one cases of potential donors with 1.17 ml/s ≤ GFR ＜ 1.33 ml/s gave up kidney donation due to abnormal CCr or other security considerations. 161 (56 females, 105 males) were qualified as successful donors, and the donor age was 42. 91 ± 11.90 years (range 20 to 62 years). The preoperative total GFR (ml/s) in living kidney donors was calculated as 1.51 ± 0.22 for males, it was 1.45 ± 0.18 for females respectively (P＞0.05). Among the four age groups, there was no significant difference in GFR (P＞0.05). The GFR in the donors aged ＞ 55 years and aged ≤ 55 years was 1.48 ± 0.22 and 1.49 ±0.17 respectively (P＞0.05). Correlation analysis revealed that the GFR in all the donors was not related with age (r = -0. 033, P = 0. 69). Also, there was no correlation between age and GFR in men and women(r= -0.053, P=0.571; r= -0.019, P=0.754). Conclusion 99mTc-DTPA renography is reliable and reproducible for the determination of GFR in living kidney donors. In view of acute donor shortage and if properly screened, kidneys with 1.17 ml/s≤ GFR ＜ 1.33 ml/s can be used without increasing the risk to donor. The GFR is not correlated with the age and gender.

Objective To assess the therapeutic effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on poststroke dysphagia.Methods A total of 90 patients with poststroke dysphagia were enrolled.They were randomly divided into either a NMES + rTMS group or a NMES + sham rTMS group (n =45 in each group).The Kuhota water drinking test and Standardized Swallowing Assessment (SSA) were used to assess the swallowing function.Results The scores of Kuhota water drinking test (F=82.001,P＜0.001) and the SSA (F =33.743,P ＜0.001) before treatment,treatment of one course,treatment of two courses,and at 3 months after treatment in the NMES + rTMS group had significant differences.Compared with before treatment,they were improved significantly for treatment of one course (P ＜0.01 and P ＜0.05,respectively),two courses (all P＜0.01),and at 3 months (all P＜0.01) after treatment.The scores of Kuhota water drinking test (F =53.647,P＜0.001) and the SSA (F=19.178,P＜0.001) in the NMES + sham rTMS group also had significant difference.Compared with before treatment,they had significant improvement for treatment of one course (all P ＜0.05),two courses (P ＜0.05 and P ＜0.01,respectively) and at 3 months (all P＜0.01)after treatment.The scores of Kuhota water drinking test for treatment of one course,two courses,and at 3 months after treatment (treatment of one course:t=2.217,P=0.02;treatment of two courses:t =2.406,P =0.019;at 3 months after treatment:t =2.128,P =0.037) and the SSA (treatment of one course:t =2.196,P =0.030,treatment of two courses:t =2.425,P =0.016;at 3 months after treatment:t =2.512,P=0.013) in the NMES + rTMS group were significantly better than those in the NMES + sham rTMS group.Conclusions High-frequency rTMS combined with NMES may significantly improve the swallowing function in patients with stroke.Its efficacy is superior to NMES.

Objective　To study the effects of irradiation and W11-a12，a kind of repair-promoting drug，on anion-selective channel in membranes of mouse peritoneal macrophage. Methods　The activity of anion-selective channel was recorded from cell-attached patches with patch clamp techniques． Results　The effects of irradiation on anion-selective channel in membranes of peritoneal macrophage included：①decreasing the mean number of activated channels by the presence of zymosan; ②prolonging the mean time from stimulus to the opening of channels; ③depressing the opening of channels by decreasing open-state probability，shortening open-time and prolonging close-time． The effects of irradiation could partly be depressed by W11-a12. Conclusion　Irradiation will depress the anion-selective channel of peritoneal macrophage, which may be an important way to depress the function of macrophage．

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of platelet-derived growth factor(PDGF) and its receptor in the development of hypertrophic scar. MethodsThe expression of PDGF and its receptor were detected in biopsy specimens of 9 pieces of normal skin, 7 pieces of granulation tissue of burn wound and 34 pieces of hypertrophic scar by immunohistochemical staining using specific polyclonal antibodies.ResultsPDGF and its receptor markedly increased in granulation tissue and hypertrophic scars, reaching the peak in the hypertrophic scars within 6 months and then decreased after the peak, whereas PDGF and its receptor expressed weakly in only a few normal skin specimens, and the differences were significant(P<0.05).ConclusionsThe increasing expression of PDGF and its receptor may be related to the development of hypertrophic scar.

OBJECTIVETo describe the changes of health related behavior and influencing factor during and after the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), as to providing evidence for inducing public health related behavior to cope with the emergent infectious public health hazards.

METHODSAccording to the epidemic strength of SARS, Guangzhou, Taiyuan, Hangzhou were selected to be the research areas, and convenience sampling was used to identify 200 city residents, 200 country residents and 400 occupational populations from each area. The uniform and self-made questionnaire was carried out by about 2400 residents.

RESULTSAll 2424 subjects completed the questionnaire. The correlation coefficient of scores of health related behavior during and after SARS was 0.782 (P < 0.01). And 39.3% subjects were considered as under the health risked stress by CPSS. Multiple linear regression indicated that the scores of health related behavior were significantly related to the perceived stress, demographic characteristics and recognition of SARS.

CONCLUSIONSThe public health related behavior should be developing in the SARS, and part of health related behavior had been kept after SARS and part been decreased. Behavior change should depends on the prevalence of the disease, cultural heritage and behavior variability. More attention should be paid to induce the public psychology and behavior and enhance the degree of recognition on related knowledge through health education as to relieving the stress in populations when we conduct to cope with the emergent public health hazards.

Adult ; Female ; Health Behavior ; Health Education ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk ; Rural Population ; Sampling Studies ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Urban Population

OBJECTIVETo find out the perceived stress in general public during prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and its impact on health behavior.

METHODSA retrospective survey was conducted in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Taiyuan according to the epidemic situations of SARS, and 2532 subjects were randomly selected from constructive industry, school, and commercial business and residents in urban and rural areas. The perceive stress was measured by Chinese perceived stress scale (CPSS), and health related behavior during SARS was tested by uniform and self-made questionnaire. EpiData 2.0 was used for data management and CPSS value was calculated according to answer to 14 questions contained in the scale. Health risk stress among different population group and health related behavior among low, medium and high stress state were analyzed by SPSS 11.5.

RESULTS2424 subjects were involved in the survey. The CPSS value was measured from 0 - 49 (22.7 +/- 6.8), M = 24.0. 39.3% (953/2379) subjects were under the health risk stress. The health related behaviors such as washing hands, opening the window for air, keeping away from others when cough and sneeze, doing exercises etc were reduced with the stress increased. Logistic regression indicated that compared with the persons with the thoughts of nothing serious of SARS, without any dread of SARS, and knowing nothing about prevention of SARS, the perceived stress was significantly related with perceiving of the thread to certain extent (beta = 0.41, Wald chi(2) = 4.84, P = 0.03), worrying little about the epidemic (beta = 0.50, Wald chi(2) = 6.69, P = 0.01), worrying about it to certain extent (beta = 1.39, Wald chi(2) = 48.59, P = 0.00) and scared so much (beta = 1.77, Wald chi(2) = 53.59, P = 0.00), and knowing little about the prevention (beta = 0.74, Wald chi(2) = 4.48, P = 0.03), knowing something about prevention (beta = -0.98, Wald chi(2) = 8.29, P = 0.00) and knowing the prevention very well (beta = -1.18, Wald chi(2) = 10.66, P = 0.00).

CONCLUSIONThe adoption of health related behaviors declined with increase of perceived stress. Opening connection to authority and government, enhancing the awareness of outburst affairs among general public and providing positive social support may be effective ways to reduce the population perceived stress.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Culture ; Female ; Health Behavior ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Occupations ; Retrospective Studies ; Rural Population ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; epidemiology ; prevention & control ; psychology ; Social Perception ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Urban Population ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo discuss the effects of breast-conserving therapy in Chinese women with early primary breast carcinoma.

METHODSNinety-five patients with stage I to II primary breast cancer were operated with wide local excision and axillary lymph node dissection. After operation, the radiation therapy was done on the whole breast.

RESULTSBreast conservation surgery was taken successfully in ninety-five patients. Six months after operation, the approval rate for their breast was 100% by themselves. Ninety-two per cent of them were very satisfactory. After a median follow-up of 17 months (range 2 - 51 months), only one patient suffered from ipsilateral breast tumor relapse. The two years local relapse rate was 1.4%. There were no cases of distant relapse and death.

CONCLUSIONSThe early results of breast-conserving therapy are satisfactory for stage I to II primary breast cancer. The long-term follow-up is needed for the final outcome.

Adenocarcinoma ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Adult ; Aged ; Breast ; pathology ; radiation effects ; surgery ; Breast Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Recurrence ; Surgical Procedures, Operative ; methods ; Treatment Outcome