Objective To explore the association of expression between the longevity gene SIRT1 and the forkhead transcription factor FOXO1 in the beta cell of islet in rat,and provide the basic prevention and cure rationale for the type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods Eleven male SD rats of 18 months old were randomized into two groups:6 in calorie restriction(CR)group and 5 in the control group.After 6 months' breeding,the caudal end of islet was collected.The expression and location of SIRT1,FOXO1 and insulin were detected by immunohistochemistry;sections of pancreas were stained for senescence-associated ?-galactosidase(SA-?-Gal)to identify cell senescence of pancreatic islets.Results SIRT1 and FOXO1 were expressed in both the kytoplasm and nucleus,while insulin and ?-Gal were located in the kytoplasm.Compared with the control group rats,there was higher SIRT1 expression(P0.05)expression was detected in the beta cells of CR group rats.The lower positive rate of FOXO1 located in the nucleus the higher expression of SIRT1 in the rat beta cell of islet.Conclusion Calorie restriction could induce the high expression of SIRT1 in the rat beta cell of islet,and we think SIRT1 may delay the senescence process of rat beta cell through the repression of transcription factor FOXO1;it's beneficial to the prevention and cure for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the antimicrobial therapeutic schemes in appendectomy inpatients so as to(evaluate) the economic impact factors of each project.METHODS Totally 286 medical cases of appendectomy inpatients were chosen and analyzed from 2003 to 2005.The antimicrobial agent costs of each scheme were evaluated by(using) cost minimization analysis of pharmacoeconomic method.RESULTS There were 24 kinds of antimicrobial therapeutic schemes used by 286 cases.The commonest schemes were nitrodazoles + ?-lactams and nitrodazoles + ?-lactams + aminoglycosides(or clindamycin). The drug costs were 1671.46 and 1977.13 yuan(RMB)(individually) in combination of two or three kinds of antimicrobial agents.Choosing metronidazole instead of ornidazole could reduce drug fee significantly,which was also observed in choosing ceftazidime instead of other ?-lactams.CONCLUSIONS The antimicrobial drug utilization in our hospital is rational as a whole.Considering of economic factors,using metronidazole and ceftazidime(administering clindamycin if necessary) may be better than other schemes for prventing wound infection.

Objective: To study the quality and transdermal properties of matrine microemulsion-based hydrogel (MBH) to provide basis for the development of the preparation.Methods: The stability of MBH was observed at 4 ℃ for 3 months and the changes of particle appearance, viscosity, pH and matrine content were observed.The transdermal permeation of MBH was investigated by a dual chamber permeation and diffusion device with excised mouse skin as the barrier.Taking rabbits as the experimental subjects, the irritation of MBH to the normal skin and damaged skin was investigated.Results: The appearance, viscosity, pH and matrine content of MBH at 4 ℃ in 3 months did not change significantly.In vitro transdermal test showed that MBH had a good penetration rate on mouse skin, and no skin irritation occurred after single or multiple administrations.Conclusion: MBH has good stability and high rate of transdermal penetration without skin irritation, which is a promising drug delivery system of matrine with good application prospects.

Objective To summarize the 18F-FDG PET/CT findings of LCH in children,and explore its value in the diagnosis of LCH.Methods PET/CT imaging and clinical data of 13 patients (6 males,7 females;average age (3.0±2.3) years) with LCH confirmed by histology before treatment from August 2011 to December 2015 in Xin Hua Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.Results All 13 patients have different degrees of bone destruction with increased metabolism,the common lesion sites were craniofacial bone,spine,limb long bones,ribs/chest/shoulder blade and pelvic bone.Lymph node lesions which manifested lymph node enlargement with increased metabolism were found in 10 cases,and the SUVmax was 4.0±1.3.Diffuse FDG uptake in spleen was found in 10 cases.There were 4 cases with liver lesions,3 with lung lesions,1 with high metabolic nodules in muscle,1 with orbital lesions and 1 with intraspinal high metabolic nodules.Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT could display the distribution and activity of LCH,and plays an important role in the diagnosis and systemic evaluation of LCH.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in preoperative assessment for endometrial cancer.Methods A retrospective study was performed in 51 patients (average age (59± 12) years) with confirmed or suspicious diagnosis of endometrial cancer from February 2013 to December 2015.Thirty-three patients underwent curettage surgery at least 1 week before PET/CT imaging.With SUVmax as the statistical variable,comparison was made between the pathologically confirmed benign and malignant groups,and in case of the latter,the extent of infiltration,histologic grade and subtype of primary tumor,lymph node and distant metastases were also analyzed.Two-sample t test was used to analyze the data,and diagnostic efficacy of PET/CT for metastasis was calculated.Results There were 43 patients with endometrial cancer and 8 patients with benign uterine tumor.SUVmax was found to significantly correlate with histopathology classification (benign:3.4 ± 1.2,malignant:12.8 ± 6.5) and depth of myometrial invasion (≥1/2:17.7±5.4,＜1/2:10.9±5.9;t=-8.7 and 3.2,both P＜0.05),but not with cervical stromal invasion,histologic grade or histologic subtype(t =1.8,-1.9,1.5,all P＞0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of PET/CT for the detection of lymph node metastases on a lesion basis were 85.7％ (18/21),98.2％ (271/276),97.3％ (289/ 297),78.3％(18/23),98.9％ (271/274),respectively,and on a patient basis were 6/6,97.3％ (36/ 37),97.7％ (42/43),6/7,100％ (36/36),respectively.The sensitivity and PPV of PET/CT for the detection of other metastases on a lesion basis were both 11/12.Conclusion SUVmax could be a clinically valuable tool for preoperative evaluation of the presence of deep myometrial invasion,lymph node metastases and other metastases in patients with endometrial cancer,particularly in specificity and NPV.

GPS was used in the snail survey of Nuanhuping marshland in Poyang Lake region and its application value was discussed. The results suggest that GPS which can measure the marshland area and survey area at real-time and draw electronic maps of snail situation rapidly, could realize the electronic and image management of the data from snail survey and provide more accurate information to the department in charge of schistosomiasis control.

Projects which supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) in discipline of pharmacology of Chinese medicine between 2010 to 2013 financial years were reviewed. Based on these research items, new features and problems were summarized in this field.
China ; Foundations ; economics ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; economics ; Natural Science Disciplines ; economics ; Research ; economics

Scales are important tools to measure and evaluate the severity degree and treatment effect of anxiety, but objective index with high quality is insufficient. Clinical researches of anxiety treated with acupuncture and moxibustion from the domestic and the oversea in recent 10 years are retrieved. The applications of all kinds of scales for anxiety treated with acupuncture and moxibustion in clinical research are analyzed, and problems needed to be paid attention to about scales are further explored. The establishment of effect evaluation system combining clinical symptoms with the quality of life is raised, so as to provide reference to further research.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Anxiety Disorders ; psychology ; therapy ; Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Treatment Outcome

AIM: To investigate the effects of anisodamine on the sodium current (I_(Na)) in left ventricular myocytes of rabbit heart undergoing ischemia/reperfusion, so as to explore the cellular (ionic) basis of anisodamine treatment for antiarrhythmia. METHODS: Forty-five rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: ischemic/reperfusion group (I/R), anisodamine intervention group (Ani+I/R) and sham-operated control group (CON). Anesthetized rabbits were subjected to 30 min ischemia by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery and 60 min reperfusion. The animals in Ani group were injected with anisodamine at a dose of 5 mg/kg via femoral vein 1 min before operation. The incidence of ventricular arrhythmia was observed. Single ventricular myocytes were isolated enzymatically from the epicardial zone of the infracted region derived from the hearts in I/R, Ani+I/R group and the same anatomy region in CON. Whole cell patch clamp technique was used to record I_(Na). RESULTS: Anisodamine intervention decreased the incidence and duration of ventricular arrhythmia by reperfusion compared to I/R group, resulting in significant decrease in the scores of arrhythmia (2.6±0.7 vs 3.6±0.8, P<0.05). The peak I_(Na) current density (at-30 mV) was significantly decreased in I/R group (-22.46±5.32 pA/pF, n=12) compared to CON (-42.78±5.48 pA/pF, n=16, P<0.01), while it was significantly increased in Ani+I/R group (-38.89±5.24 pA/pF, n=13) compared to I/R group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Anisodamine has the ability to reduce the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia. Ischemia-reperfusion induces significant down-regulation of I_(Na), while pretreatment with anisodamine attenuates this change, suggesting that anisodamine reverses this electrical remodeling, which may be partly responsible for its antiarrhythmia effects.

Objective To investigate the effect of metformin on the growth of human anaplastic thyroid cancer cell HTh74Rdox which is doxorubicin resistant. Methods The HTh74Rdox was treated with different concentrations of metformin for 48 h. Cell morphology was observed by microscope, cell viability was tested by methylthiazoletetrazolium (MTT), cell apoptosis by annexin Ⅴ and propidium iodide double staining, the anti-oncogenic miRNA was assayed by realtime fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-PCR), and the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway tested by western blot. Furthermore, the anti-oncogenic miRNAs were knockdown by miRNA inhibitors (miR-34a, miR-101, miR-125b, and miR-138 inhibitors) and the cells were treated by metformin for 48 h, after that, cell apoptosis was detected by annexin Ⅴ and propidium iodide double staining, the expression of protein related to AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway was detected by western blot. Results Metformin inhibited the growth of human anaplastic thyroid cancer cell HTh74Rdox in a concentration-dependent manner, the cell apoptosis was induced by metformin, and there was a significantly lower expression of miR-34a, miR-101, miR-125b, and miR-138 in the HTh74Rdox. However, the four above miRNAs were upregulated by metformin, and AMPK/mTOR pathway was also activated by metformin. When these miRNAs were suppressed by miR-inhibitors (miR-34a, miR-101, miR-125b, miR-138 inhibitors), the stimulating effect of apoptosis and AMPK/mTOR pathway by metformin were reversed. Conclusion Metformin significantly suppresses cell viability of human anaplastic thyroid cancer cell HTh74Rdox, and stimulates AMPK/mTOR pathway and apoptosis by upregulating the expressions of miR-34a, miR-101, miR-125b, miR-138 in HTh74Rdox cell.