Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Meniere Disease ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To evaluate the effect of meglumine cyclic adenosine (MAC) on heart rate variability (HRV) in aged-patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).MethodsSeventy six aged-patients with CHD were randomly divided into control group (n =36) and treatment group (n =40).The patients in control group were treated with nitrate,ozagrel,calcium antagonist,aspirin enteric-coated tablets,low molecular heparin,angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ( ACEI ) or angiotensin receptor antagonist ( ARB ) and lipidlowering agents according to patients' conditions.Based on this,the patients in treatment group were treated with MAC 90 mg intravenous injection once a day for two weeks.The 24 h dynamic electrocardiogram was recorded.pre-ard post-treatment,and the changes of HRV indexes were observed.Results There was no statistical significance in HRV between the two groups before treatment ( P ＞ 0.05 ).However the HRV in two groups improved significantly after treatment ( P ＜0.01 ).The improvement of HRV was more significant in MAC group than that in control group (P ＜0.01 ).Conclusion MAC can significantly improve HRV in aged-patients with CHD.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of combining Kangfuxin solution with compound Bingpengsan on patients with diabetes mellitus complicated with pressure sores. Methods Fifty-two diabetes mellitus patients complicated with pressure sores admitted in Department of Emergency in the PLA 155th Central Hospital were divided into observation group and control group by lot method,26 cases in each group. Observation group was treated by combining Kangfuxin solution with compound Bingpengsan,the control group was given Mepliex application therapy,they all had change of dressing once a day. After treatment for 20 days,the therapeutic efficacy of pressure sore,healing time and frequency of changing dressing were observed. Results The total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than that of control group〔96.1%(25/26)vs. 80.6%(21/26),P<0.05〕, in the observation group,the pressure sore healing time was significantly shorter than that of the control group(day:Ⅱstage:9.5±1.7 vs. 13.0±2.1,Ⅲstage:13.1±3.1 vs. 18.1±5.1,Ⅳstage:15.3±3.7 vs. 19.6±5.9,all P<0.05)and the number of times of changing dressing was significantly reduced compared with that of control group (times:Ⅱ stage:16.39±1.89 vs. 19.32±2.26,Ⅲ stage:19.56±2.52 vs. 22.36±2.69,Ⅳ stage:23.54±2.86 vs. 26.47±3.96,all P<0.05). Conclusion The Kangfuxin solution combined with compound Bingpengsan for treatment of deep pressure ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus has significant effect,its cure rate is relatively high,the pressure sore healing time is reduced and the patients' suffering is alleviated.

Objective:To explore the influence on inflammation cytokines for anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY intranasal treatment in guinea pigs with allergic rhinitis.Methods:The allergic rhinitis model in guinea pigs was established using ovalbumin(OVA).Hartley guinea pigs were randomly divided into the control group(group C,n=17),the allergic rhinitis model group(group M,n=27),the 0.1%anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY treatment group(group Z1,n=21)and the fluticasone propionate treatment group(group Z2,n=21). At 2 h,4 h and 8 h after the last treatment,blood was got by heart puncture,as well as nose was lavaged using 0.9% saline and the nasal lavage fluid( NLF) was collected.The level of cytokines was examined using ELISA kits.Results: In the peripheral blood, the levels of IL-1β,IL-5,IL-9,IL-13,IL-18,IL-33 and TGF-β1 from 2 h to 8 h;TNF-αand OVA-specific IgE from 2 h to 4 h;and IL-22 from 4 h to 8 h were significantly decreased in the 0.1%anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY treatment group compared with the allergic rhinitis model group(P<0.05).In the NLF,the levels of IL-1β,IL-5,IL-9,IL-13,IL-22,IL-33,TNF-α,TGF-β1 and OVA-specific IgE from 2 h to 8 h;and IL-18 at 2 h were significantly decreased in the 0.1% anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY treatment group compared with the allergic rhinitis model group ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion: Anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY intranasal treatment can significantly reduce inflammation cytokine levels in allergic rhinitis guinea pigs.

AIM: To investigate the effect of CP466722, an inhibitor of ataxia telangiectasia mutated protein (ATM), on the proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells.METHODS: The cell viability was detected by MTT assay.The cell growth inhibition was measured by colony formation assay.The effect of CP466722 on the cell cycle distribution of the HepG2 cells was examined by flow cytometry.The cell apoptosis was analyzed by TUNEL staining.The protein expression was examined by Western blotting.RESULTS: CP466722 inhibited the cell viability and cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.In CP466722-treated HepG2 cells, the cell cycle was arrested in G2/M phase, and the protein levels of phosphorylated cell division cycle protein 2 (p-Cdc2), cell division cycle protein 25C (Cdc25C) and phosphorylated Cdc25C (p-Cdc25C) were inhibited, whereas the protein expression of p27 was up-regulated.CP466722 triggered the apoptosis of HepG2 cells through cleavages of caspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP).In addition, CP466722 increased the phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and suppressed the expression of β-catenin and survivin in the HepG2 cells.CONCLUSION: CP466722 inhibits the proliferation and induces the apoptosis of HepG2 cells, which may be related to activating p38 MAPK and inhibiting the expression of β-catenin and survivin.

Objective To investigate the expression of c-Myc in gastric mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma and its implications on prognosis.Methods The clinical data of 79 patients hospitalized in our hospital from 2009 to 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.In these patients,38 patients were low-grade MALT lymphoma,20 patients were high-grade MALT lymphoma,21 patients were diffused large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL).Real-time PCR was used to detect the levels of c-Myc expression in gastric MALT tissues and pair-matched adjacent normal tissues.The relationship between the expression of c-Myc and prognosis of patients was evaluated combing with the clinical data.Results Compared with the normal tissues,the expression levels of c-Myc protein were 15.7％ (6/38),25％ (5/20) and 28.5％ (6/21)in patients with low-grade MALT lymphoma,high-grade MALT lymphoma,and DLBCL.The relative expression levels of cMyc mRNA were gradually elevated in low-grade MALT lymphoma,high-grade MALT lymphoma and DLBCL.The tumor size and depth of invasion can influence the expression level of c-Myc.Survival analysis found that the overall survival rates and relapse-free survival rates were lower in patients with c-Myc positive expression than those of patients with negative expression (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion C-Myc plays a key role in the malignant transformation of gastric MALT lymphoma.

A 77-year-old man was admitted to our hospital at July 5th,2010 with an unexplained massive pericardial effusion for 10 years.With dyspnea for one month and normal vital signs without pulsus paradoxus,other physical examination included a small amount of moist rale,normal heart sounds,jugular vein engorgement,positive hepatojugular reflux,hepatosplenomegaly and pitting edema of the extremities.The patient had a complex past history with lymph node tuberculosis,primary artertial hypertension,polycythernia vera,chronic renal insufficiency and hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis),and moreover,received a high dose radiation of 31p in 1967. Family history is negative.The patient had no cardiac tamponade or pericardial constriction during 10 years,he received pericardiocentesis twice,and pericardial effusion was exudative with a high proportion of monocyte.There was no evidences of tuberculosis infection,hypothyroidism,malignant tumor,severe heart failure,uremia,trauma,severe bacterial or fungus infection,chronic myeloid leukemia or bone marrow fibrosis during the admission. The patient refused anti tuberculosis,indwelling catheter drainage or surgical therapy.In this rare case,the aetiology of chronic massive pericardial effusion is most probably chronic idiopathic recurrent pericarditis.

OBJECTIVETo understand the distributions of waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in Han and Uygur ethnic children aged 3-9 years in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) and discuss their values in obesity screening in children.

METHODSStratified cluster random sampling was conducted to select Han and Uygur ethnic children from kindergartens and primary schools in four areas of Xinjiang in April 2014. The children's standing height, body weight and waist circumference were measured by trained investigators according to standard protocol. WC>or=P80 and WHtR>or=0.48 were used as the cutoff value for abdominal obesity screening in children with normal BMI. The association between overweight/obese prevalence rate and obesity related indicators, such as BMI, WC, WHtR, were analyzed.

RESULTSA total of 4024 Han and Uygur ethnic children were investigated, in which 2461 were in Han ethnic group, 1563 were in Uygur ethnic group. The WC and WHtR at P50 and P80 were differed significantly. In both Han and Uygur ethnic groups, there were some children with WC>or=P80 or WHtR>or=0.48, although they had normal BMI. This proportion decreased with age.

CONCLUSIONSThe WC and WHtR are similar in Han and Uygur ethnic children aged 3-9 years. WC and WHtR have values in obesity screening for children with normal BMI which suggested to use it as the supplementation of BMI in obesity screening in preschool aged children.

Body Height ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Ethnic Groups ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Obesity, Abdominal ; Overweight ; ethnology ; Pediatric Obesity ; ethnology ; Prevalence ; Schools ; Waist Circumference ; Waist-Height Ratio

Objective To investigate the prevalence, etiology, rehabilitation demands and service condition of hearing disorders based on the whole population in Jilin Province, China. Methods Using the probability proportion to size (PPS) sampling, 9246 (93.3%) out of 9909 residents sampled form 36 counties were targeted for investigation from August, 2014 to January, 2015, followed the WHO Ear and Hearing Disorders Survey Protocol. The hearing loss and disability were classified as WHO recommended and Classification and Grading Criteria of Disability (GB/T 26341-2010). Results The standardized prevalence of hearing loss and disability was 16.41%and 4.78%, re-spectively. Age, sex, residence, occupation and marriage status, education level and household income were significantly associated with hearing loss prevalence, while nationality was not. The main etiologies included non-infectious disease (47.33%), ear disease (14.17%), un-known causation (13.89%), and noise (8.59%). Among all people with hearing loss, those who accepted intervention service accounted for 11.02%. Among all people with hearing disability, those who used hearing aids accounted for 5.58%, and 0.67%used artificial cochlea. Con-clusion Demographics and socioeconomic factors are significantly associated with the prevalence of hearing loss. The main etiology con-tains non-infectious disease, ear disease and noise. Both the rate of service utilization among people with hearing loss and the rate of adopt-ing hearing aids among people with hearing disability are low. It is needed to do more in prevention and rehabilitation of hearing impairment.

ObjectiveTo investigate the potential mechanism of serum N-glycan alterations in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by measuring serum N-glycan profile and comparing glycosyltransferase gene expression between HCC tissue and adjacent tissue. MethodsThe samples of HCC tissue, adjacent tissue, and normal liver tissue were collected from 34 patients with HBV-related HCC who were admitted to Chinese PLA General Hospital, and serum samples were also collected. Among these 34 patients, 8 were randomly selected and their serum samples were established as HCC experimental group, and the serum samples of 20 healthy adults were established as control group. DNA sequencer-aided fluorophore-assisted carbohydrate electrophoresis was used to analyze serum N-glycan profile in the HCC experimental group and the control group. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression of 8 glycosyltransferase genes (FUT3, FUT4, FUT6, FUT7, FUT8, Gn-TIII, Gn-TIVa, and Gn-TV) in the HCC tissue and adjacent tissue of 34 patients with HBV-related HCC, and Western blot was used to measure the expression of corresponding proteins. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups. ResultsCompared with the control group, the HCC experimental group had a significant increase in the abundance of N-glycan peak9 (NA3Fb) in serum(t=-2.514,P＜0.05). There were significant differences in the mRNA expression of FUT8, Gn-TIVa, and Gn-TV between HCC tissue and adjacent tissue, and the mRNA and protein expression levels of FUT8 and Gn-TV in HCC tissue were significantly higher than those in adjacent tissue (FUT8 mRNA: 1.50±0.34 vs 0.65±0.11, t=-2.354，P=0.022; Gn-TV mRNA: 3.57±0.64 vs 1.33±016, t=-3.384,P=0001; FUT8 protein: 0.70±0.11 vs 0.083±0.017, t=9.555,P=0.001; Gn-TV protein: 1.33±0.19 vs 0.60±0.15, t=5.097,P=0.007). The mRNA expression level of Gn-TIVa in HCC tissue was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissue (2.90±0.47 vs 1.68±0.19, t=-2.403,P=0.019), but there was no significant difference in the protein expression level of Gn-TIVa between HCC tissue and adjacent tissue (052±0.24 vs 0.24±0.11,t=1.833, P=0.141). The changes of glycosyltransferase gene expression in HCC tissue were consistent with the alteration of serum N-glycan profile. ConclusionSerum N-glycan alterations in patients with HBV-related HCC may be closely associated with the upregulated expression of the glycosyltransferase genes FUT8, Gn-TIVa, and Gn-TV in HCC tissue.