OBJECTIVE: To strengthen the management on procedures for the introduction,examination and approval of new drugs in hospital.METHODS: The experience on the current procedures for the introduction,examination and approval of new drugs in our hospital was summarized,and the Microsoft.NET technology was used to develop Web-based "information system of introduction,examination and approval of new drugs".RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The new system adopted three-level "browser / server" structural pattern and it is composed of external network new drug data collection system and internal network new drug examination and approval system.The system is advanced,stabile,practical,intelligent and safe,and it has simplified the new drug examination and approval procedure,enhanced the working efficiency.Its application is characterized by justice,publicity and transparency.

Objective To evaluate efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Methods We searched relevant randomized controlled trials (RCT) from Pubmed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,Chinese Journal Full-text Database,Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and traced the related reference to obtain the information that had not been found by using key words of steroids,glucocorticoids,cortisol,corticosteroids,community acquired pneumonia and CAP.The quality of RCT included was evaluated.Meta-analysis was performed with RevMan 5.0 provided by the Cochrance Collaboration.Results Seven RCTs involving 944 patients were included in the meta-analysis.Mean length of hospital stay in glucocorticoids treatment group was significant shorter than that in conventional treatment group (WMD =-1.70,95％ CI:-2.01-1.39,Z =10.81,P ＜0.01).No significant differences were found regarding mortality (RR =0.77,95％ CI 0.46-1.27,Z =1.03,P =0.30),mean length of ICU stay (WMD =1.17,95％ CI:-1.68-4.02,Z =0.81,P =0.42),the risk of double infection (RR =1.32,95％ CI 0.66-2.63,Z=0.79,P=0.43),the incidence of hyperglycemia (RR=1.84,95％ CI0.76-4.41,,Z=1.36,P=0.17),the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (RR =1.98,95％ CI O.37-10.59,Z =0.80,P =0.42) between conventional treatment group and glucocorticoids treatment group.Conclusions Glucocorticoids treatment used in patients with community-acquired pneumonia may shorten the course of illness and possess better safety,but could not reduce the mortality.

The aim of this study was to investigate whether shear stress could promote function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) with Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SBP) treatment in vitro, and to study whether shear stress contributed to vascular injury repair by EPCs. EPCs were isolated and characterized; EPCs' proliferation, migration, adhesion, tube formation and eNOS protein level in vitro were investigated by culturing confluent EPCs in 4 mg/mL SBP under physiological shear stress (15 dyne/cm2) for up to 24 hours. Afterwards, EPCs were transfused into rats after wire-induced carotid artery injury augmented re-endothelialization. The results showed that, compared to the SBP group, the shear stress+SBP group obviously enhanced EPCs proliferation, migration, adhesion, tube formation and eNOS protein expression in vitro (P<0.01). After one week, immunofluorescence staining showed that endothelial regeneration rate obviously enhanced in shear stress+SBP group (P<0.01). The present study demonstrates that shear stress can promote function of endothelial progenitor cells treated with SBP, which improves the vascular injury repair potentials of EPCs.
Animals ; Cell Adhesion ; Cell Movement ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Endothelial Progenitor Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Endothelium, Vascular ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III ; metabolism ; Rats ; Regeneration ; Stress, Mechanical

The aim of this study is to determine whether seeded Dacron with autologous venous tissue fragments shows significant 6-keto-prostglandin F 1? (6 K PGF 1? )production after in vivo implantation.The Dacron grafts seeded with autologous venous fragments were implanted into the inferior vene cava(IVC)of the 13 canines as seeded group;and the control group (8 canines),in which grafts were only preclotted with fresh blood. Plasma 6 K PGF 1? and TXB 2 were assessed at different time.All of the specimens explanted at exsanguination were observed with light microscopy and sanning electron microscopy and the amounts of 6 K PGF 1? from the luminal surface were assessed using ridioimmunoassay. The results showed that the total patency rate of the explanted vessels was higher in seeded group (61.5%) than that in control group ( 25% ),and that endothelial cells lined the whole luminal surface of Dacron at the 14th day after operation in seeded group,but thrombus covered the surface of Dacron at the 14th day in control ones. The level of 6 K PGF 1? from plasma and the luminal surface of Dacron grafts in seeded group was higher,but the level of plasma TXB 2 was lower than that in control group. It can be concluded that seeding Dacron with autologous venous fragments makes a new endothelial lining possible at two weeks,and can release more 6 K PGF 1? and thus lead to an improved patency rate of canine IVC reconstructions,so the graft patency might be determined according to the changes of plasma 6 K PGF 1? and TXB 2 level.

For the diathermancy of the seawater is much bigger than that of the air, and the heat dispersed from the body exceeds the heat produced by the body, the heat would be lost immediately when people fell into the cold seawater. The temperature of people would drop instantly to frozen stiff. So it has great signification to rescue the people dropped into the cold water at once. This paper will introduce how to rescue, examine, stabilize, insulate, finally transport the patient to the hospital, and some things that should be paid attention to during the whole process.

Objective To investigate the production of IL-17,IL-4 and IFN-γ in sputum of pediatric patients with asthma.Methods 61 pediatric patients with asthma in stage of exacerbation were enrolled as exacerbation group.and these patients in remission stage after therapy were enrolled as remission group, and 45 healthy children were chose as control group.The percentage of neutrophils and eosinophils were counted in regular way with sputum pigmentation,and the level of IL-17,IL-4 and IFN-γ were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results IL-17 in exacerbation group Was highest among three groups, and IL-17 in remission group was higher than that in control group.In exacerbation group,IL-4 was higher and IFN-γ was lower than those in other two groups,and no significant difference Was found between remission group and control group.While in exacerbation stage,IL-17 was positive correlated with IL-4,and IFN-γ was negative correlated with IL-17 and IL-4.Conclusions IL-17 and IL-4 are related to the occurrence and exasperating of asthma,and IL-17 is suit for indicating the inflammation of asthma.IFN-γ is a protective factor of asthma.

Objective To study the effect of baicalin on the expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor-?B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in cultured human periodontal ligament cells (HPDL cells) as well as its action mechanism. Methods We first constructed small interferring RNA (siRNA) eukaryotic expression vector targeted transforming growth factor ?Ⅱ receptor (TGF-?RⅡ),and then transfected it into T cells. Then HPDL cells together with T cells transfected with siRNA or not were placed in medium that had been added with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and baicalin. They were divided into six groups and cultured for 48 hours. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to observe the effect of baicalin on OPG-RANKL expression in HPDL cells. Results The clone sequence correctly identified by RT-PCR was consistent with the designed target sequence. The recombinant vector was constructed successfully and the expression of TGF-?ⅡR of T cells which had been transfected with siRNA1 was inhibited obviously. Ratio of RANKL/OPG in each group differed significantly (P

Objective To explore the therapeutic value of bronchoscopy in pediatric status asthmaticus.Methods A total of 16 children with status asthmaticus received standard medical therapies (therapy group) from January 2008 to August 2010 in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at First Hospital,Xiamen University.However,l0 of them underwent fiberoptic bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) (bronchoscopy group) along with standard medical therapies from September 2010 to July 2012.The values of oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2),arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2),blood oxygen saturation (SaO2),heart rate (HR),respiratory rate (RR) within 1 hour before bronchoscopy procedure,within 6 hour post procedure and within 24 hour post procedure were observed.The extinction time of wheezing sound,PICU length of stay and admission length of stay were observed between therapy and bronchoscopy groups.Results Bronchoscopies revealed a lot of thick mucus plugs and secretions.Large airways were lavaged for clearance of obstructive secretions with normal saline.Within BAL fluid counts of the bronchoscopy group,there were neutrophilia (n =8),eosinophilia (n =4) and neutrophilia/ eosinophilia (n =3).Within BAL fluid cultivation of the bronchoscopy group,4 patients had positive results for Streptococcus pneumoniae (n =2),Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n =1) and Staphylococcus aureus (n =1).In bronchoscopy group,the values of PaO/FiO2,PaCO2,SaO2,HR and RR were 319 ± 19,(40 ±4) mm Hg(1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),(92.6 ± 1.5) ％,(128 ± 12) rates/min and (35 ± 4) breaths/min within 6 hour post procedure versus 255 ± 24,(54 ± 5) mm Hg,(89.2 ± 2.6) ％,(148 ± 10) rates/min and(50 ± 6)breaths/min within I hour before procedure (P ＜ 0.01).At 24 hour post procedure,the values of PaO2/FiO2,PaCO2,SaO2,HR,RR for bronchoscopy group were 354 ± 21,(40 ± 3) mm Hg,(93.4 ±1.1)％,(125±9)rates/min and(34 ±3)breaths/min versus 317 ±21,(46 ±4)mm Hg,(90.1±2.5) ％,(138 ± 8) rates/min and (43 ± 3) breaths/min respectively for therapy group (P ＜ 0.01).The extinction time of wheezing sound was (67 ± 22) hours for bronchoscopy group vs.(98 ± 23) hours for therapy group(P ＜ 0.01).The mean PICU length of stay was (1.6 ± 0.7) days for bronchoscopy group vs.(2.6 ± 0.7) days for therapy group (P ＜ 0.01).The mean admission length of stay was (5.0 ± 0.7) days for bronchoscopy group vs.(6.6 ± 1.2) days for therapy group(P ＜ 0.01).All patients for bronchoscopy group tolerated the procedure without any complications.Conclusion As a safe adjunctive therapy in pediatric status asthmaticus,flexible bronchoscopy with bronchial lavage may reduce the admission and PICU length of stay and alleviate clinical symptoms.

Objective To evaluate the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression on varicose recurrence in esophagus after devascularization in portal hypertensive rats. Methods Murine pre-hepatic portal hypertension (PHPH) was induced by partial portal vein stenosis. 3 weeks after the establishment of the PHPH, all rats including sham operation group (SO) underwent devascularization. Esophagus was sampled at the time of 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 30, 90 days after devascularization respectively. The expression of VEGF and factor Ⅷ related antigen (FⅧAg) was detected by immunohistochemistry,and the microvessel density (MVD) was counted under FⅧAg staining. ResultsCompared to the SO rats, the MVD of esophagus in PHPH rats increased significantly before devascularization(P0.05). At the third month after devascularization, the MVD of PHPH rats was higher than that of SO rats. In SO rats, MVD increased after devascularization, reaching the peak on the third day and then levelling off.The expression of VEGF before devascularization in PHPH rats was significantly higher than in SO rats, and VEGF experssion was on the pinnacle in two groups after devascularization, but the expression time of PHPH rats was significantly longer than SO rats(P

Objective To find out the main target organs, their main pathological changes and to explore the toxic mechanism of the macleaya cordata. Method SD rats were intoxicated by oral administration with extracts of macleaya cordata followed by pathological and electromicroscopic examination of main organs. Results The LD50 was 19.5% when 1.5g/ml macleaya cordata extract was oral administrated. All pocsoned rat's serum GPT, Cr, BUN, CK, CK-MB increased markedly. The EKG were abnormal. The weight of brain, liver, spleen, and kidneys decreased significantly. There were extensive congestion and hemorrhage in heart, brain, liver and kidneys. The mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and nuclear membrane of the rat's heart, brain, liver, and kidney were destroyed. Conclusion The results indicated that the toxic target organs of macleaya cordata were the heart, brain, liver and kidneys mainly. The toxic mechanism of macleaya cordata poisoning was the damage of the mitochondrial, endoplasmic reticulum and nuclear membrane directly causd by the macleaya cordata.