Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of compound mylabris capsules combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Methods From September 201 3 to September 201 4,we collected 80 patients with stage ⅡB-ⅣA cervical cancer who were admitted to Cancer Center of Affiliated People′s Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine. They were divided into the observation group (n =40)and control group (n =40)according to random number table.Patients of observation group were treated with compound mylabris capsules combined with chemo-radiotherapy,and patients of the control group were treated with the concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone.TP scheme of paclitaxel plus cisplatin was used in chemotherapy.Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and intracavitary brachytherapy was used in radiotherapy.The effective rates,Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS)scores,and recent adverse reactions in the two groups were compared.Results The short-time effec-tive rates in the observation group and control group were 97.5% and 95.0% respectively,with no significant difference (χ2 =0.346,P =0.556).The grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ adverse reactions in the observation group and control group included leucopenia (80.0% vs.95.0%),lower hemoglobin (22.5% vs.45.0%),thrombocytopenia (60.0% vs.82.5%),radioactive urocystitis (5.0% vs.30.0%),radioactive proctitis (1 0.0% vs. 30.0%),with significant differences (χ2 =4.1 1 4,P =0.043;χ2 =4.528,P =0.033;χ2 =4.943,P =0.026;χ2 =8.658,P =0.003;χ2 =5.000,P =0.025).The KPS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (90 vs.70),with significant difference (Z =4.523,P =0.000).Conclusion The clinical efficacy of compound mylabris capsules combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and chemoradio-therapy alone for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer are similar.Compound mylabris capsules can re-duce the rates of adverse reactions such as leucopenia,lower hemoglobin,thrombocytopenia,radioactive urocysti-tis and radioactive proctitis,and can improve KPS score,which plays a role of reliving toxicity.

OBJECTIVETo compare the clinical effective differences between pricking blood combined with moxibustion and west medication for acute gouty arthritis.

METHODSForty patients with acute gouty arthritis were randomly divided into a pricking blood combined with moxibustion group (a combination group) and a western medication group, 20 cases in each one. In the combination group, pricking blood was used at the most painful points of the red turgid and painful joint once three days, total 3 times; moxibustion was applied at the same joint for 15-20 min, once a day. The moxibustion was adopted for 10 days. In the western medication group, 0. 3 g ibuprofen was prescribed orally twice a day for 10 days. The changes of uric acid (UA), high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and the joint syndrome and symptom score before and after: treatment were observed. Results In the two groups, the UA, the hs-CRP, the ESR and the joint syndrome and symptom scores were lower than those before treatment (all P<0. 05). After treatment, the UA, the ESR and the joint syndrome and symptom scores in the combination group were declined more apparently than those in the western medication group (all P<0. 05). The total effective rate in the combination group was 85. 0% (17/20) which was better than 75. 0% (15/20) in the western medication group (P<0. 05).

CONCLUSIONPricking blood combined with moxibustion could improve the joint symptoms more effectively and the effect is better than ibuprofen orally.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Arthritis, Gouty ; therapy ; Bloodletting ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Moxibustion ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical efficacy of moxibustion on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the patients and the impacts on the inflammatory indices.

METHODSForty RA patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 20 cases in each one. In the control group, diclofenac sodium sustained release tablets were used, 0.3 g each time, twice a day; methotrexate tablets were used, 10 mg each time, once a week; folic acid was used, 5 mg each time, once a week. In the observation group, on the basis of the treatment as the control group, moxibustion was added specially on the swelling and painful joints, once a day, 15-20 min each time till: the local skin turned slightly red. The treatment was given once a day, at the interval of 1 day after every 6 treatments. In the two groups, the efficacy was observed after 30-day treatment. Before and after treatment, the rheumatoid factor (RF), high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), disease activity score-28 (DAS-28) and the score of joint symptom and physical signs were observed.

RESULTSCompared with those before treatment, the levels of RF, hs-CRP, ESR, DAS-28 and the symptom scale score were all reduced in the RA patients of the two groups after treatment (all P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the levels of RF, hs-CRP, ESR, DAS-28 and the symptom scale score in the observation group were improved much apparently (all P < 0.05). The total effective rate was 85.0% (17/20) in the observation group and was 80.0% (16/20) in the control group. The total effective rate in the observation group was apparently better than that in the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONMoxibustion as supplement relieves the joint symptoms, reduces the inflammatory reactive indices and improves the clinical efficacy in the RA patients.

Adult ; Aged ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; blood ; therapy ; C-Reactive Protein ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Moxibustion ; Rheumatoid Factor ; blood ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective A prospective randomized controlled trial was carried out to explore the best time of In-domethacin suppositories administration for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis in high-risk groups. Methods 81 patients were enrolled in the study finally. Patients were randomized into group A (100 mg rectal Indomethacin suppositories was administrated immediately after ERCP), group B (100 mg rectal Indomethacin suppositories was administrated half an hour after ERCP) and group C (ERCP alone group, which did not give Indomethacin supposito-ries). The level of serum amylase, urine amylase, serum CRP, serum IL-6, serum TNF-α were measured before, 3 h, 24 h and 48 h after ERCP, and the incidence of PEP and hyperamylasemia were analyzed. Results There was 1 case (4.00%) of PEP in group A, 2 cases (5.41%) of PEP in group B and 5 cases (26.31%) of PEP in group C;the incidences of PEP of group A and group B were significant lower than that in group C (P < 0.05). There was 1 case (4.00%) of hyperamylasemia in group A, 5 cases (13.51 %) of hyperamylasemia in group B and 6 cases (31.6 %) of hyperamylasemia in group C, and the incidences of hyperamylasemia of group A and group B were significant lower than that in group C ( P< 0.05). Conclusion Administration of 100 mg Indomethacin suppositories immediately or half an hour after ERCP can effectively reduce the incidence of PEP and hyperamylasemia.

Spectrophotometric seawater pH measurement system is an urgent need of device due to its quick speed and high precision. Based on spectrophotometric method and flow injection analysis technique, an automated system for pH measurement of seawater was developed by integrating pump and valve flow path, LED light source, flow cell and spectrophotometer. This measurement system effectively avoided bubbles. The indicator of concentration gradient in the seawater sample was used to correct for the pH perturbation caused by the indicator, thus the operation of system was simple and convenient. with this system, only 1. 5 min was needed for a sample measurement with a precision of 0. 0013 pH units and an offset of 0. 0059 pH units. This system could be used for the rapid determination of pH of seawater collected by laboratory or research ship with high precision pH values.

Objective To observe the changes of blood flow density in the macular area of normal eyes,and to analyze its correlation with age.Methods A cross-sectional study.Two hundred and fifty normal healthy subjects (125 males and 125 females,aged 44.76± 14.77) in routine ophthalmologic examination at the Department of Ophtalmology of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital during June 2017 to June 2018 were enrolled.Among them,20 to 29,30 to 39,40 to 49,50 to 59,and ≥ 60 years old were 50 subjects (50 eyes) in each.BCVA,slit lamp microscope,indirect ophthalmoscope,OCT angiography (OCTA) examinations were conducted for all eyes.The subjects were examined by both eyes,and the data of 1 eye was selected by EXCEL to generate random numbers,including 126 right eyes and 124 left eyes.The range of 6 mm × 6 mm in the macular area was scanned using a frequency domain OCTA instrument.The software automatically divides it into three concentric circles centered on the macular fovea,which were foveal area with a diameter of 1 mm,parafoveal area of 1 to 3 mm,and foveal peripheral area of 3 to 6 mm.The blood flow density of superficial capillary vessel,deep capillary vessel and foveal avascular area (FAZ) within a 300 μm width (FD-300),FAZ area,perimeter (PERIM),non-circularity index,center retinal thickness (CRT) were measured.The relationship between the blood flow density in macula,CRT,FAZ and age was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Results The mean blood flow density of superficial capillary vessel and deep capillary vessel were (51.61 ± 2.54)％ and (54.04± 5.46)％,respectively.The average FD-300,CRT,PERIM and non-circularity index were (285.55 ± 12.13) μm,(2.150 ± 0.367) mm,1.10 ± 0.04,respectively.The relevance of the results showed that the age was negatively correlated with the blood flow density of whole area (r=-0.335,-0.279;P＜0.01),parafoveal area (r=-0.255,-0.368;P＜0.01),foveal peripheral area (r=-0.330,-0.269;P＜0.01) in superficial capillary vessel and deep capillary vessel as well as FD-300 (r=-0.311,P＜0.01),but not correlated with the blood flow density of foveal area (r=-0.071,-0.118;P=0.264,0.064).There was no relationship between the age and the FAZ area,PERIM,non-circularity index (r=-0.070,-0.055,0.074;P=-0.267,0.385,0.142).The age was negatively correlated with the average CRT (r=-0.217,P＜0.01),but not correlated with the CRT in foveal area (r=0.115,P=0.068).The CRT was positively correlated with the blood flow density of superficial capillary vessel and deep capillary vessel in foveal area (r=0.715,0.653;P＜0.01),but negatively correlated with the FAZ area (r=-0.669,P＜0.01).Conclusion The capillary blood flow density ofmacular area in the normal eyes decreases with age.

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with western medicine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its effect on blood stasis, and to explore ways to improve the clinical curative effect.

METHODSA total of 56 patients of RA were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 28 cases in each one. ① ibuprofen sustained-release tablets, 2 times a day, each time 0.3 g; ② methotrexate tablets (MTX), once a week, each time 10 mg ③ folic acid tablets, once a week, each time 5 mg were given in the control group, 30 days as one course, a total of 3 courses were required. In the observation group, acupuncture was adopted on the basis of the treatment as the control group. The main acupoints were Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Zusanli (ST 36) combined with local points. The treatment was given once every day for continuous 6 days a week, the treatment for 30 days as one course, a total of 3 courses were required. The serological indexs were evaluated before and after treatment, including the rheumatoid factor (RF), hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), erythrocyte sedirnentation rate (ESR), platelet (PLT), fibrinogen (FBG) and D-dimer (D-D), the changes of disease activity score (DAS-28), symptom grade quantitative score, blood stasis syndrome symptom (the joint tingling, lip color, tongue, pulse, subcutaneous ecchymosis, squamous and dry skin) score were observed.

RESULTS① The scores of RF, hs-CRP, ESR, PLT, D-D, FBG, DAS-28 and symptom grade quantitative were significantly improved in the two groups compared with those before treatment (all <0.05), and the scores of hs-CRP, ESR, DAS-28 and symptom grading in the observation group were more better than those in the control group (all <0.05). ② The total score of joint tingling, lip color, tongue, pulse, subcutaneous ecchymosis, squamous and dry skin and blood stasis syndrome in both groups were decreased after treatment (all <0.05), the joint tingling, tongue, lip color and subcutaneous ecchymosis were improved obviously in the observation group than those in the control group (all <0.05). ③ The total effective rate in the observation group was 85.7% (24/28), which was better than 75.0% (21/28) in the control group (<0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with western medicine can not only improve the clinical efficacy of RA patients but also improve the blood stasis.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Folic Acid ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Ibuprofen ; therapeutic use ; Methotrexate ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome