Objective To observe the effect of emodin capsule on constipation model mice caused by diphenoxylate and compare it with the effect of Rhubarb & sodium bicarbonate tablet.Methods The ICR mice were divided into 6 groups as blank control group, diphenoxylate model group, emodin 25mg/kg,50mg/kg,100mg/kg group, and Rhubarb & sodium bicarbonate tablet 500mg/kg group. The blank control group and model group were given distilled water intragastrically while the rest 4 groups were given certain doses. The time of first dark stool defecation and 6-hour defecation quantity of each mouse were observed and recorded. The total weight of stool was weighed.Results The time of first dark stool defecation of the model group is markedly longer than that of control group (P

Objective To analyze the efficacy and safety of different chemotherapy regimens for treatment of progressive patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) brain metastasis after radiotherapy. Methods 96 SCLC brain metastasis patients with progressive intracranial lesions after radiotherapy were divided into four groups: carmustine group (Group A, 28 cases), temozolomide group (Group B, 19 cases), topotecan group (Group C, 24 cases) and no chemotherapy group (Group D, 25 cases). Results In terms of brain metastases, there were no complete response cases in the whole groups. The rates of partial remission (PR), stable disease (SD) and progression of disease (PD) in Group A were 17.8%(5/28), 53.6%(15/28) and 28.6 % (8/28), respectively, the response rate (RR) of intracranial lesions was 17.9 % (5/28), and disease control (CR+PR+SD) rate was 71.4%(20/28). The rates of PR, SD and PD in Group B were 15.8%(3/19), 63.2 % (12/19) and 21.1 % (4/19), respectively, the RR of intracranial lesions was 15.8 % (3/19), and disease control rate was 78.9 % (15/19). The rates of PR, SD and PD in Group D were 8.3 % (2/24), 54.2 %(13/24) and 37.5 % (9/24), respectively, the RR rate of intracranial lesions was 8.3 % (2/24), and disease control rate was 62.5 % (15/24). In Group D, there was no response case, and 20 patients with PD (80.0 %) were found. The median progression-free survivals (PFSs) were (3.64 ±0.43) months, (4.68 ±0.49) months,(3.58 ±0.50) months, (2.60 ±0.31) months in Group A, B, C and D, respectively, and the median overall survivals (OSs) were (18.80±1.74) months, (18.76±1.85) months, (19.10±1.64) months and (9.64±0.84) months, respectively. The median OS of Group A, B or C was longer than that of Group D (P=0.002). The differences of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳhematologic toxicities among the four subgroups were not statistically different. Patients in Group B had better tolerance to nausea and vomit. In Group D, the central nervous system symptoms such as fatigue and headache occurred frequently. Conclusions The response rate and OS of SCLC brain metastasis patients with progressive intracranial lesions after radiotherapy are improved after chemotherapy, however, PFS is not significantly prolonged. The efficacies of carmustine, temozolomide and topotecan are similar in short and long term, besides, temozolomide shows less adverse events and a higher disease control rate. The application of chemotherapy that could penetrate the blood-brain barrier can improve the efficacy on SCLC brain metastasis patients with progressive intracranial lesions after radiotherapy with well tolerance.

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of panoramic mandibular index (PMI) in detecting the bone mineral density (BMD) of mandibular bone and whole-body bone in patients with chronic end-stage renal failure. Methods A total of thirty patients with peritoneal dialysis treatment were used as experimental group and 31 healthy adults were used as control group. The panoramic jaw tomography was taken for the measurement of superior PMI (sPMI) and inferior PMI (iPMI) in two groups. The dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used to detect BMD of lumbar spine bone. Data were compared between two groups. The correlation of sPMI, iPMI and BMD of lumbar spine bone was analyzed. Results All indicators including sPMI(0.262 2 ± 0.026 7 vs 0.284 2 ± 0.025 4, t=3.301) , iPMI (0.314 1 ± 0.028 3 vs 0.334 1 ± 0.027 5, t=2.808) and BMD of lumbar spine bone (0.832 3 ± 0.101 0 vs 0.906 9 ± 0.113 6,t=2.709) were significantly lower in experimental group than those in control group (P＜0.01). There was a positive correlation between sPMI and iPMI with BMD of lumbar spine bone (r=0.439 and 0.389, P＜0.05). The BMD of lumbar spine bone was significantly lower in female patients than that of male patients in control group (0.849 7±0.114 7 vs 0.968 0±0.076 3,t=3.357). The BMD of lumbar spine bone was also significantly lower in female patients than that of male patients in experimental group (0.775 4±0.068 4 vs 0.882 1±0.099 9,t=3.365). There were no significant differences in values of sPMI and iPMI between male and female patients of two groups. Conclusion The BMD of mandibular bone is lower in patients with chronic end-stage renal failure than that of the normal people. PMI index is a simple and effective method to detect the BMD of mandibular bone, which can reflect the BMD of whole body bone in patients with chronic end-stage renal disease.

Academic Dissertations as Topic ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Humans

OBJECTIVE:To prepare transferrin(TF)modified tetrandrine(TET)and vincristine(VCR)active targeting lipo-somes,and to optimize its formulation. METHODS:TF modified TET and VCR liposomes were prepared by ammonium sulfate gradient method. Using comprehensive score of encapsulation efficiency of TET and VCR as index,central composite design-re-sponse surface method was used to optimize and validate mole ratio of EPC/Chol,mole ratio of EPC/PEG2000-DSPE and TF mass fraction. RESULTS:The optimal formulation was that the mole ratios of EPC/Chol and EPC/PEG2000-DSPE were 1.5:1 and 20:1, TF mass fraction was 0.10%. The encapsulation efficiency of TET and VCR were 97.80% and 93.00%,respectively. The compre-hensive score was 94.44(n=3)which was close to the predicted value of 93.81. CONCLUSIONS:The optimal formulation is sta-ble and can be used for the preparation of TF modified TET and VCR liposomes.

Objective To investigate the changes of serum ferritin and homocysteine of diabetic patients,to explore its correlation with diabetic gastroparesis.Methods Pure 50 patients with diabetes,50 patients with diabetic gastroparesis,and 50 cases of normal control group were chosen.The serum ferritin levels were measured with chemiluminescence method,the serum homocysteine levels were measured with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.The changes of serum ferritin and serum homocysteine in each groups were observed.Its relationship with diabetic gastroparesis was studied.Results For all diabetic patients,the serum ferritin and homocysteine levels were significantly higher than those in normal control group (P ＜ 0.01).Patients with diabetic gastroparesis was higher than those of pure diabetes (P ＜ 0.01).Serum ferritin levels was positively correlated with glycosylated hemoglobin and homocysteine (r =0.62,0.78,P ＜ 0.01).Multi-factor analysis showed that serum ferritin,and homocysteine level was positively associated with diabetic gastroparesis (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The increases of serum ferritin and homocysteine levels were closely related to the occurrence and development of diabetic gastroparesis.They can be used as one of parameters of diabetic gastroparesis,and provide theoretical basis for clinical intervention therapy.

Animals ; Heme Oxygenase-1 ; biosynthesis ; Kidney ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Male ; Mercuric Chloride ; toxicity ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Objective To investigate the application value of DWI based on biexponential signal decay model with extended b-fac-tor range in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions.Methods A total of 57 patients with breast tumor under-went DWI based on the biexponential model with 12 b-factors (0,10,20,50,100,200,400,600,800,1000,1 200 and 1 500 s/mm2 ), including benign lesions in 1 9 patients (24 breast tumors,defined as benign group)and malignant ones in 38 (47 tumors,defined as malignant group ).The values of slow apparent diffusion coefficient,fast apparent diffusion coefficient and fraction of fast ADC of le-sions were measured at a workstation (Advantage Windows 4.5).Differences in these parameters between the benign and malignant groups were compared.Results The ADCslow,ADCfast and ffast were(1.434±0.291)×10 -3 mm2/s,(2.744±0.050)×10 -3 mm2/s and (0.677±0.130)% in benign group,and (0.614±0.196)×10 -3 mm2/s,(2.692±0.068)×10 -3 mm2/s and (0.446±0.112)% in malig-nant one,respectively.The statistical differences in ADCslow and ffast were found between two groups (P <0.05),whereas no difference in ADCfast was found.Conclusion Biexponential signal decay model of DWI with extended b-factor range can provide helpful tissue characterization parameters for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions.

Objective To investigate the relation between serum adiponectin and coronary artery calcification score (CACS), and find the risk factors for CACS in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods Twenty-nine patients with 3-5 stage CKD were selected. The serum adiponectin was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The heart was scanned by 64-row spiral CT, and the CACS was calculated. The blood calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, albumin, urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid and high sensitive C reactive protein levels were measured, and the calcium-phosphorus product and estimation glomerular filtration rate were calculated. Results In 29 patients with CKD, 24 cases (83%) had coronary artery calcification with different degree (CACS>0 score), and the average CACS was 508 (0-3 363) scores. There were statistical differences in systolic blood pressure, urea nitrogen and estimation glomerular filtration rate between CKD patients with CACS≥100 scores (15 cases) and CKD patients with CACS<100 scores (14 cases):(146.00± 13.00) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs. (123.00±9.00) mmHg, (15.44±8.36) mmol/L vs. (9.71±2.52) mmol/L and (21.77 ±11.81) ml/ (min·1.73 m2) vs. (38.71 ±11.56) ml/ (min·1.73 m2), P<0.01 or <0.05. Pearson correlation analysis results showed that CACS had positive correlation with systolic blood pressure, creatinine and uric acid, and negative correlation with albumin and estimation glomerular filtration rate. Mult-stepwise regression analysis results showed that systolic blood pressure and estimation glomerular filtration rate were the independent risk factors of CACS. Conclusions The patients with 3-5 stage CKD have severe coronary artery calcification. The systolic blood pressure and estimation glomerular filtration rate are the independent risk factors of coronary artery calcification.

Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Ghrelin ; blood ; Glucose ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Male ; Obesity ; blood ; Time Factors