Objective: To investigate the efifcacy and safety of low dose erythropoietin (EPO) for treating the patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention procedure.
Methods: A total of 80 patients of acute STEMI with successful PCI were randomized into 2 groups. EPO group, the patients received intravenous EPO 6000 IU in 100 ml of normal saline at immediately and 2, 4 days after PCI. Control group, the patients received 100 ml of normal saline at the same time points. n=40 in each group. The patients were followed-up for 6 months for routine blood test, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVI), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVI), the size of infarction, and plasma levels of BNP, hemoglobin. The major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and EPO related side effects were compared between 2 groups.
Results: The baseline condition was similar between 2 groups. With 6 months of treatment, EPO group showed obviously improved LVEF at 4 days after PCI, and decreased size of infarction, all P<0.05, while those indexes were similar in Control group, all P>0.05. In EPO group, with 6 months of treatment, LVESVI decreased from (49.76±32.65 ) ml/m2 to (34.78±19.98)
ml/m2, LVEDVI decreased from (92.23±27.65) ml/m2 to (84.52±25.76) ml/m2, all P>0.05, and in Control group, LVEDVI increased from (91.78±41.67) ml/m2 to (93.71±31.25) ml/m2, P>0.05. The incidence of MACE and EPO related side effects were similar between 2 groups, P>0.05.
Conclusion: Low dose EPO administration was effective and safe for treating AMI patients after PCI procedure.

Objective To investigate the potential role of MCP-1/CCL2 in experimental acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) and complications. Methods 60 SD male rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operation group ( n = 20 ), ANP group ( n = 20 ) and MCP-1 group ( n = 20 ). ANP model was induced by retrograde infusion of 3.5% sodium taurocholate, MCP-1 group received subcutaneous injection of MCP-1 antibody 0 h and 6 h after ANP induction. The serum levels of amylase, MCP-1, D-lactic acid,histological changes and the expression of MCP-1 mRNA of lung, small intestine and pancreas, the expression of MCP-1 protein in pancreas, MPO levels of small intestine MPO were determined. Results The serum levels of amylase, MCP-1, D-lactic acid in MCP-1 group at 12 h were (4666 ±412)U/L, (39.53 ±8.25)pg/ml and (6.3 ±2.2)mg/L, which were significantly lower than those in ANP group [ (9611 ±363)U/L, (63.42 ±9.32) pg/ml, (9.3 ± 2. 1 ) mg/L, P< 0.05 ) ]; the expression of MCP-1 mRNA in pancreas, small intestine and lung were 0.431 ± 0.009, 0. 211 ± 0.018 and 0.442 ± 0.017, which were significantly lower than those in ANP group [ (0.624 ±0. 010, 0. 523 ±0. 019 and 0. 569 ±0. 024, P <0.05) ]; the expression of MCP-1 protein in pancreas was 2.0 ± 0. 1, which was significantly lower than that in ANP group (4. 0 ± 0. 2, P <0.05). Lung and small intestine MPO were (11.1 ±3.0)U/g and ( 19.2 ±2.0)U/g, which were significantly lower than those in ANP group[(39.2±3.1)U/g and(13.1±2.1)U/g, P<0.05]. Conclusions Early blockade of MCP-1 not only attenuates the severity of ANP, but also decreases the degree of acute lung injury and intestine barrier dysfunction.

Based on the main schemes of the prevention and therapy for SARS issued by the state and provincial administrations of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the characters and regulations for the application and performance of TCM in preventing and treating SARS were studied by cluster analysis. Some problems in the rational exertions of TCM in preventing and treating SARS were also discussed. Some proposals for the rational uses of traditional Chinese drugs (TCD) in preventing and treating SARS were offered finally in this article.
Cluster Analysis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Phytotherapy ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; drug therapy ; prevention & control

Objective To study the therapeutic effects and prognosis of advanced pancreatic carcinoma treated with iodine-125 seeds implantation.Methods The records of 98 patients with unresectable advanced pancreatic carcinoma admitted from Mar.2004 to Oct.2008 were analyzed.There were 53 cases treated by supportive treatment,24 cases by palliative operation and 21cases by palliative operation combined with iodine-125 seed implantation.Results Pain partial and complete relief rate in palliative operation combined with iodine-125 seeds implantation radiotherapy group(84.21% and 15.79%,respectively) was better than other two treatment groups(P

Aim To evaluate the effects of morphine preconditioning ( MPC ) on the expression of microR-NAs ( miRNAs ) induced by hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) in H9c2 myocardial cells. Methods H9c2 cells were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n=4 each) as follows:control group ( CON) , hypoxia/ reoxygen-ation group ( H/R ) and morphine preconditioning group ( MPC+H/R) . The cells were cultured in nor-mal condition in CON group. The cells were subjected to 5 h hypoxia followed by 1 h reoxygenation in H/R group and MPC+H/R group. Specifically, the cells in MPC+H/R group were preconditioned with morphine with the final concentration of 1 μmol·L-1 for 10 min before H/R. After the treatment, CCK-8 was used to detect cell viability and chemical colorimetry was used to detect lactate dehydrogenase ( LDH ) activity in the culture medium. Cell apoptosis was assessed by An-nexin-V-FITC/PI flow cytometry. Relative expression of Fas protein was detected by Western blot. The ex-pression of miRNA in myocardial cells was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain re-action ( qRT-PCR ) . Results Compared with CON group, the cell viability was significantly decreased, while the LDH activity, apoptotic rate and Fas protein expression were dramatically increased in group H/R (P<0. 01). However, MPC significantly increased the cell viability, whereas it decreased the LDH activity, apoptotic rate and Fas protein expression induced by H/R injury ( P < 0. 01 ) . The expressions of miR-133a-5p, miR-133b-5p, miR-664-1-5p, miR-6216 and let-7 e-5 p were markedly down-regulated by H/R as compared to CON group ( P <0. 05 ) , while MPC inhibited these miRNAs which were significantly down-regulated by H/R group ( P <0. 01 ) . Conclusion Morphine preconditioning might protect H9 c2 myocar-dial cells against H/R injury by regulating the expres-sion of miRNAs such as miR-133a-5p, miR-133b-5p, miR-664-1-5p, miR-6216 and let-7e-5p.

Objective To evaluate the role of microRNA-133b-Sp (miR-133b-Sp) in apoptosis hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) induced by in rat cardiomyocytes.Methods Rat myocardial cell line H9c2 was cultured in DMEM/F12 culture medium supplemented with 10％ fetal bovine serum.The cells were seeded in 96-well or 6-well plates and randomly divided into 4 groups (n=64 wells each):control group (group C);group H/R;miR-133b-5p mimic + H/R group (group M+H/R);miR-133b-Sp negative control + H/R group (group NC+H/R).The cells were exposed to 95％ N2-5％ CO2for 5 h at 37 ℃ followed by 1 h reoxygenation in DMEM/F12 culture medium supplemented with 10％ fetal bovine serum in all the groups except group C.The cells were cultured in normal culture atmosphere in group C.In M+H/R and NC+H/R groups,the cells were transfected with miR-133b-5p mimic (final concentration 30 nmol/L) and miR-133b-5p negative control (final concentration 30 nmol/L),respectively,for 24 h before H/R.Total RNA was extracted from cells to detect the expression of miR-133b-5p using quantitative real-time PCR.The cell viability (by CCK-8) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in the culture medium were detected.Cell apoptosis was assessed by Annexin V/PI flow cytometry.Apoptotic rate was calculated.Result Compared with group C,the cell viability was significantly decreased,and the LDH activity and apoptotic rate were increased in H/R,M+H/R and NC+H/R groups,the expression of miR-133b-5p was down-regulated in H/R and NC+H/R groups,and the expression of miR-133b-Sp was up-regulated in group M+H/R.Compared with group H/R,the cell viability was significanttly increased,the LDH activity and apoptotic rate were decreased,and the expression of miR-133b-5p was up-regulated in group M+H/R,and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group NC+H/R.Conclusion H/R in rat cardiomyocytes can induce cell apoptosis possibility through down-regulating the expression of miR-133b-5p

Objective To evaluate the effect of morphine preconditioning on the expression of miR-133b-Sp and Fas in rat cardiomyocytes subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R).Methods Cardiomyocytes were isolated from healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats by using Langendorff perfusion.The cells were seeded into 24-well plates or 60 mm diameter dishes and randomly divided into 3 groups (n =24 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),group H/R,and morphine preconditioning group (group MPC).The cells in group C were cultured in normal culture atmosphere.In H/R and MPC groups,the cells were exposed to 95％ N2-5％ CO2 for 90 min followed by 120 min reoxygenation.In group MPC,the cells were cultured for 10 min in serum-free DMEM liquid culture medium containing morphine 1 μmol/L,and then were cultured for 30 min in morphine-free DMEM liquid culture medium before hypoxia.At 120 min of reoxygenation,the cells in 24-well plates were selected to detect the cell viability (by MTT),lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in the culture medium,and cell apoptosis (by Hoechst 33234 staining).Apoptosis rate was calculated.Total RNA and protein were extracted from the cells in 60 mm dishes to detect the expression of miR-133b-5p and Fas mRNA (by quantitative real-time PCR) and Fas protein (by Western blot).Results Compared with C group,the cell viability was significantly decreased,LDH activity and apoptosis rate were increased,the expression of miR-133b-Sp was down-regulated,and the expression of Fas mRNA and protein was up-regulated in H/R group.Compared with H/R group,the cell viability was significantly increased,LDH activity and apoptosis rate were decreased,the expression of miR-133b-5p was up-regulatcd,and the expression of Fas mRNA and protein was down-regulated in MPC group.Conclusion The mechanism by which morphine preconditioning reduces H/R injury to rat cardiomyocytesis related to up-regulation of the expression of miR-133b-Sp and down-regulation of the expression of Fas.

Objective To investigate the dosimetric differences between Utrecht applicator and ring applicator in three-dimensional (3D) conformal brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer.Methods Twenty-five patients with locally advanced cervical cancer were treated with magnetic resonance imaging-guided 3D conformal brachytherapy.Utrecht applicator and ring applicator were used interchangeably for 96 cycles.Patients were divided into two groups according to the type of applicator.Each group received 48 cycles of treatment, in which ring applicator was first applied for 26 cycles and Utrecht applicator was first applied for 22 cycles.High-risk clinical target volume ( HR-CTV) , width, thickness, and D90 at the point A level, D2 cm3 of organs at risk (OARs), V7 Gy , W7 Gy,A, V7 Gy ,A, and W/T7 Gy were evaluated and analyzed using paired t-test.Results There were no significant differences in HR-CTV and the width, thickness, and D90 at the point A level between the Utrecht group and the ring group ( P=0.487;P=0.340;P=0.857;P=0.921);there were no significant differences in D2 cm3 values of bladder, rectum, sigmoid, and bowel between the two groups ( P=0.136;P=0.802;P=0.985;P=0.458);there were no significant differences in V7 Gy and T7 Gy,A between the two groups ( P=0.076;P=0.435) .The Utrecht group had a significantly larger W/T7 Gy,A than the ring group ( P=0.002 ) .Conclusions Utrecht applicator is appropriate for patients with relatively large width and width/thickness ratio of HR-CTV at the point A level.

Aim To test the skin healing and repairing efficacy and the mechanism of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L bud extract by using the animal models. Methods KM mice were randomly divided into three groups:the model group, the positive control group, and the n-bu-tyl alcohol extract ( HrBN) group. Using the boils and carbuncles model, the healing condition of all the animals were observed. KM mice were kept in the SPF condition room and divided into five groups: the model group, the positive control group, and the low, middle, high dose groups. Using the full-thickness loss model, the repairing results of all the mice were ob-served. Through the antimicrobial test, the results of MIC and inhibition zone were obtained. The carbon clearance test was used to collect the blood at the time 5min and 15min, and get the liver and spleen, and the results of K andαwere obtained. Results In vivo ex-periments showed there was significant difference be-tween groups;the HrBN extract had the outstanding ef-ficacy in healing and repairing skin boils and full-thickness loss models. It had higher recovery rate than other ethanol extract, such as ethyl acetate extract and chloroform extract. In vitro experiments showed that the HrBN extract, ethyl acetate extract ( HrBE) ,AB-8 macroporous resin 30% alcohol part and 60% alcohol part had obvious antimicrobial efficacy. The carbon clearance test showed HrBN had a good effect in im-proving immune function, and it can increase the K and α. Conclusion HrBN in animal models exerts good skin healing and repairing efficacy, which might be related to its antibacterial activity and immunologic enhancement function.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical outcomes of anterior lumbar discectomy and interbody fusion with cage under laparoscopic assistant.MethodsFrom January 2006 to June 2009,37 cases with degenerative low back pain were entered the study,including 22 males and 15 females with an average age of 43.7 years(range,16-55).The responsible discs were determined according to the three dimensional computed tomography of artery and vein angiography of anterior lumbosacral spine and discography,including L5S1 in 21 cases,L4-5 in 11,L3-4 in 2,L2-3 in 2,and L1-2 in 1.All cases underwent anterior lumbar discectomy and interbody fusion with cage under laparoscopic.ResultsThe operation time was 100 min in average (range,60-140),the blood loss was 120 ml in average(range,50-300).There was no case with severe complications of retrograde ejaculation and injury of great vessels or nerves.Delayed intestinal obstruction was discovered in two intraperitoneal route patients.The average follow-up time was 18.7 months(range,6-35).According to the back pain grading criteria of Chinese Medical Association Orthopedics Society of Spine Group,the results were excellent in 23 patients,good in 11,and fair in 3.The interbody fusion was obtained in 3 months later in 23 cases and 6 months later in 12 cases.Cage subsidence occurred in 2 cases in 6months after operation,in which the height loss of intervertebral space was 1.3 mm and 1.9 mm,but no obvious symptoms of discomfort.No fixation displacement or loosening occurred.ConclusionThe anterior discectomy and interbody fusion by internal fixation with laparoscopic technique is feasible with low complications rate,less trauma and shorter bedtime.Postoperative ileus by abdominal approach is relatively common.The surgeons experience and the anatomy of artery and vein of anterior lumbosacral spine should be considered before the choice of surgical approach.