By retrieval and analysis of literature, the origin and connotation of the word Bentai were stated. In the early twentieth century, one Japanese scholar introduced the word into acupuncture-moxibustion. It was mostly used to explore the mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion and acupoints through scientific research. One Chinese scholar introduced the connotation into acupuncture and moxibustion in 1940, and it was mainly expressed the essence. Professor ZHU Bing systematically discussed Bentai of acupoints from a scientific point of view. The knowledge of acupoints, however, is diverse, and there is different cognition due to multiple perspectives. Acupoints may not have unique Bentai.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; history ; Terminology as Topic

Objective:To study the inhibition of survivin expression by small interference RNA(siRNA) synthesized in vitro in renal cancer cell line 786-O. Methods:Three groups of survivin siRNAs were chemically synthesized in vitro and then transfected into cell line 786-O. The expression of survivin mRNA and protein after transfection were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Western Blotting. The proliferation of cells was detected by MTT. Results:Two sequence specific siRNAs targeting survivin down-regulated the expression of survivn mRNA and protein. The proliferation of cells was inhibited after transfection. The third one was ineffective. Conclusion:Sequence specific siRNA targeting survivin can efficiently inhibit the survivin expression and cell proliferation in renal cancer cell line 786-O. The successful application of RNAi targeting survivin might extend the list of available gene therapeutic modalities in renal cancer.

Biomarkers ; Cystatin C ; blood ; Early Diagnosis ; Hepatorenal Syndrome ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Renal Artery

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Muscle Stimulating Instrument in enforcing the strength of weaken muscles after selective posterior rhizotomy (SPR). MethodsA group of 27 patients with spastic cerebral palsy aging from 3 to 10 years at the average of 5.7 years were treated with the instrument after SPR. A control group of 36 cases was adopted. Muscle strength, gait and motor function amelioration were compared between two groups. ResultsResults of treatment group in both muscle strength and motor function are better than those of the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionsMuscle stimulating instrument is effective to tone up the muscles which patients felt weak after SPR, and to accelerate the course of rehabilitation.

Objective: To analyze the confirmatory test results of 120 positive HIV antibody screening samples in Lanxi City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide insights into AIDS detection and control. Methods Western blotting confirmatory assay was performed on 120 positive HIV antibody samples from HIV screening laboratories in Lanxi City from 2020 to 2022. The confirmatory test results were determined according to the “National Technical Guidelines for AIDS Testing (2020 revision)” and “Diagnosis for HIV/AIDS” (WS 293-2019), and the positive rate of confirmatory test and band distribution were analyzed. Methods : Western blotting confirmatory assay was performed on 120 positive HIV antibody samples from HIV screening laboratories in Lanxi City from 2020 to 2022. The confirmatory test results were determined according to the “National Technical Guidelines for AIDS Testing (2020 revision)” and “Diagnosis for HIV/AIDS” (WS 293-2019), and the positive rate of confirmatory test and band distribution were analyzed. Results: Among 120 positive HIV antibody screening samples, there were 100 HIV-1 antibody positive samples (83.33%) as revealed by Western blotting confirmatory assay, 6 HIV antibody negative samples (5.00%), and 14 HIV-1 indeterminate tests (11.67%). There were 72 men and 28 men tested positive for HIV-1 antibody, with a male to female ratio of 2.57∶1, and there were 88 patients at ages of 20 to 59 years (88.00%), with the highest frequency of gp160, gp120 and p24 bands (100.00%). The most common Western blotting band pattern was p24 among HIV-1 indeterminate tests (78.57%). Among all HIV-1 indeterminate Western blotting tests, 6 cases were tested positive for HIV-1 antibody (gp160+p24) and 8 cases tested negative for HIV antibody during the follow-up period. Conclusions The prevalence of HIV-1 antibody was 83.33% in 120 positive HIV antibody screening samples in Lanxi City. The three most common Western blotting band patterns were gp160, gp120 and p24. The follow-up requires to be reinforced in HIV-1 indeterminate Western blotting tests for early identification and early intervention.

Heparanase (HPA) is a β-D-endoglycosidase of the only degradation of heparan sulfate proteoglycans in extracellular matrix in mammals.The related studies in recent years have suggested that HPA is closely associated with the formation and development of atherosclerotic plaques,and may be associated with the conversion from stable to unstable plaques.This article reviews the related studies of HPA in atherosclerosis progression,such as promoting plaque inflammatory response,synergy with proteolytic enzymes,and involving in hypercoagulable states,etc.

Objective To investigate the effects of ziprasidone on the hippocampal-derived neural stem cells (NSCs) viability and apoptosis injured.by LPS.Methods The NSCs were derived from the hippocampus of fetal rats,after the primary neurospheres passaged,the cells were treated with LPS (200 μg/L) and different concentrations of ziprasidone for 48 h or 72 h.The cell viability and the level of LDH were measured by the kit of WST-8 and LDH detected kit,respectively.Furthermore,the apoptosis rate of each dosage group was measured by using Annexin-V-FLUOS Staining Kit.Results (1) Cell viability test showed that the cell viability of LPS group (OD value,0.265± 0.047) was significantly reduced than that of sham (OD value,0.380± 0.029),LPS + 5 μM (OD value,0.316±0.008) and LPS+10 μM (OD value,0.321±0.006) group after ziprasidone treatment for 48 h.There were also significant difference of cell viability between sham,LPS+5 μM,LPS+ 10 μM and LPS group after ziprasidone treatment for 72 h.(2) LDH test showed that the LDH level of LPS group was significantly decreased than that of sham,LPS+5 μM and LPS+10 μM after 48 hour's ziprasidone treatment (P＜0.01).The LDH level of LPS group was also significantly reduced than that of sham,LPS+5 μM and LPS+10 μM after 72 hour's ziprasidone treatment (P＜ 0.01).(3) The apoptosis of LPS + 10 μM ((17.87 ± 2.29) ％),LPS + 5 μM ((18.45 ± 3.84) ％) treated group or sham group ((9.15 ± 1.54) ％) was significantly lower than LPS group ((22.67 ± 2.15)％) by using flow cytometry after 48 h treatment.Furthermore,the apoptosis of LPS+ 10 μM ((10.52± 1.42)％) treated group or sham group((8.45±1.04)％) was significantly lower than LPS group((15.70± 2.97) ％) after 72 h treatment.Conclusion The cellular damage of NSCs injured by LPS can be restrained by ziprasidone,and this effect might be one of the cellular mechanism of neural protective effect of ziprasidone.

Objective To compare the effect and safety of venlafaxine sustained-release tablet combined with Shuganjieyu capsule and venlafaxine sustained-release tablet used singlely in the treatment of moderate to severe poststroke depression.Methods 70 patients suffered from moderate to severe post-stroke depression were randomly divided into two groups,35 cases in each group.The patients in the control group were only treated with venlafaxine sustained-release tablet,and the patients in the study group were treated by venlafaxine sustained-release tablet combined with Shuganjieyu capsule.The treatment lasted 6 weeks.The therapeutic effect and safety were evaluated by the positive and negative syndrome scale of HAMD (17 items),and treatment emergent symptom scale of TESS.Results After treatment for 6 weeks,the total effective rate of the study group was 88.57％,which was significantly higher than 65.71％ of the control group (x2 =5.19,P ＜ 0.05).The HAM D score of the study group w.as (16.42 ± 6.07) points,and the HAMD score of the control group was(10.54 ± 5.23) points after 6 weeks.The difference was statistically significant between the two groups (t =4.34,P ＜ 0.01).The difference of TESS score between two groups was not significant(t =0.18,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Venlafaxine sustained-release tablet combined with Shuganjieyu capsule is effective and safe in the treatment of moderate to severe post-stroke depression.

BACKGROUND:With the development of sports medicine and research of patel ofemoral disorder, patel a alta has been paid increasing attention as the exact pathogenesis of patel ofemoral disorder. There are many radiographic measurement indexes of patel a alta. A large number of clinicians and radiography physicians are trying to diagnose and treat this disease as early as possible.
OBJECTIVE:To review the radiographic measurement and research progress of patel a alta, find out the advantages and disadvantages of different indexes, and look into the future development prospects.
METHODS:A computer-based online search of Pubmed and CNKI databases between 1989 and 2013 was performed for articles addressing radiographic diagnose and measurement patel a alta. The key words were“patel a alta, patel a height, measurement, diagnosis”in English and“patel a alta, patel a height, patel a position, diagnosis, measurement”in Chinese.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Now there are many measurement indexes of patel a alta and they are divided into two groups:indirect index and direct index. The indirect index measures the relative location of patel a and tibia, such as Insal-Salvat index, Blackburne-Peel index, and Caton-Deschamps index. The direct index measures the relative location of patel a and femur, such as patel otrochlear index, and patel ophyseal index. The latest study indicates that the biomechanics of patel ofemoral joint is the key to understand the pathogenesis of patel ofemoral disorder. As the MRI technique develops, direct index for the location of articular cartilage of patel ofemoral joint, such as patel otrochlear index, seems to be the best measurement to patel a alta. However we stil have many problems in the study of patel otrochlear index.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of small intestinal bacteria overgrowth (SIBO)in patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE). Methods Ninety patients with cirrhosis and 20 healthy volunteers were studied. All of them were assessed with glucose hydrogen breath test (GHBT) to detect SIBO. And number connection test (NCT-A, NCT-BC) and digit symbol test (DST) were used to diagnose MHE. Results One case (5.0%) out of 20 healthy volunteers was SIBO and none was MHE,and 28 cases (31.1%) out of 90 cirrhosis patients were SIBO and 38 cases (42.2%) were MHE. Twenty-one (55.3%,21/38) cases were diagnosed as SIBO among these patients with MHE,and 7 cases (13.5%,7/52)were diagnosed as SIBO among these patients without MHE. There was significant difference between cirrhosis with MHE and cirrhosis without MHE (x2 = 17.90,P＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions Patients with cirrhosis have a higher prevalence of SIBO. The incidence rate of SIBO in cirrhosis patients with MHE is more than that without MHE.