Asthma ; psychology ; therapy ; Humans ; Integrative Medicine ; Stress, Psychological

In the situation of global completion, collaborative innovation is becoming increasingly important because its advantage in risk avoiding and innovation efficiency. In order to explore the model of collaborative innovation and its evolution in traditional Chinese medicine of China, the cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine patents of China from 1985 to 2013 has been analyzed by using the method of scientometrics and social network analysis. It is proved that, though the number of grated cooperative patents has increased sharply during the last thirty years, the degree of cooperation innovation in traditional Chinese medicine of China is still not high. Moreover, in spite of the individual subject' s leading role in the past domestic collaborative innovation in traditional Chinese medicine of China, the institutions have been more and more powerful and achieved great improvement. At last, core institutions, represented by universities have played an important role in the collaborative innovation of domestic institutions, because they are key links between many institutions and promote the transferring and diffusion of knowledge.
Biomedical Research ; China ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; psychology ; trends ; Nonprescription Drugs

Objective To verify the evaluation index system of clinical science and technology achievements, taking the evaluation of science and technology achievements in Guangdong province as a demonstration. Methods We specified the criteria for grading each index included in the evaluation index system that we proposed before. 5 experts in clinical medicine were invited to evaluate 20 achievements applying for the Award of Guangdong Science and Technology Achievements in 2010. The weighted sum of scores for each achievement was calculated and used for further analysis. The reliability and validation of the system were assessed. Results The Cronbach's ? coefficient of the index system was 0. 91, indicating good reliability. There were high correlation of each measure with the total score and their affiliated grade one index. The scores that the experts graded were correlated with the original results of evaluation (rs= 0. 71, P ＜0. 000 1), but there remained some inconsistence. Conclusion The demonstration based on investigation data indicates that the evaluation system is easy to handle and has satisfactory reliability and validation. It can be applied to the evaluation of science and technology achievements in clinical medicine.

Objective To set up a scientific, objective, reasonable, qualitative and quantitative,operational evaluation index system of clinical science and technology achievements, which provides the reference to evaluating clinieal science and technology achievements scientifieally. Methods The Delphi method was used to investigate 30 experts for weight of the index via questionnaire. Results The response rate was 100%. The Kendall's concordance coefficient was up to 0. 963. The final index system includes three first-class indicators, eight second-class indicators and 18 third-class indicators. The weight coefficeient of each class was identified. Conclusion The experts showed enthusiasm for this investigation. The agreement of respondents was high after two rounds of investigation. The index system can be used in comprehensive evaluation for science and technology achievements in clinical medicine. The index system takes a guiding effect for science and technology achievements to solve clinical services and problems.

Hemopexin (HPX) is a plasma protein with the strongest binding capacity to heme and widely involved in modulation of a variety of physiological and pathological processes. The main physiological function of HPX is to bind and transport free toxic heme. Recent studies indicate that HPX also plays roles of anti-oxidant, anti-apoptosis, immune regulation and organic protection. In addition, HPX participates in regulation of cell differentiation and extracellular matrix reconstruction. In recent years, a great deal of progress has been made in studies of the mechanisms of HPX protective effects and on possible clinical application. In the past few years, especially, a number of proteomic studies have demonstrated that HPX could be served as positive molecular biomarkers for cancers of lung, liver, kidney, colon, and uterine myoma as well as osteoarthritis. In this review, recent progress in the biochemical characteristics and function of HPX and its possible clinical applications are summarized.
Heme ; Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing) ; Hemopexin ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Humans

AIM: To study the effect of extract from Pongamia pinnata roots on anti-inflammation and analgesia and acute toxicity. METHODS: The models of mice ear edema induced by xylene and Cotton pellet granuloma in rats to observe the anti-inflammation effect of PRE via oral administration. The effect of PRE on analgesia was tested by measuring the latent period licking hind foot with the hot plate method and counting body twisting induced by acetic acid in mice. The acute toxicity of PRE was measured by the method of Bliss. RESULTS: PRE could significantly inhibit the ear edema caused by xylene in mice, granuloma hyperplasia caused by cotton in rats. It could significantly prolong the pain threshold on hot-plate in mice, reduce the writhing times in mice. The LD50 of PRE was 6. 371 8 g/kg, its 95% confident limit was 5. 408 4-7. 723 2 g/kg. CONCLUSION: PRE has obvious effect on anti-inflammation and analgesia and the lower acute toxicity.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of quality intima-media thicknes (QIMT),quality arterial stiffness(QAS) and XStrain in assessing the ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) in patients with uremia.Methods Sixty-five patients with uremia and 30 normal subjects were enrolled in this study as the uremic group and control group respectively.Ultrasound examination for the cardiac and carotid artery was performed and some parameters were obtained,such as left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),E/e,Tei index,stiffness (β),compliance coefficinet (CC),pulse wave velocity (PWV),intima-media thicknes (IMT),strain,and so on.The sum of left ventricular systolic radial strain and carotid arterial diastolic radial strain was used as a new parameter (VACs) for assessing VAC.The correlation between VACs and VACv,a traditional method to evaluate VAC,was analyzed.The parameters obtained by ultrasonic techniques were compared between two groups.The intra-and inter-observer reliability of XStrain was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient.The multiple linear regression and ROC curve were used to analyze the independent factor of cardiovascular dysfunction.Results ①The pulse pressure,E/e,Tei index,as well as β,PWV and IMT were larger in uremic group than control group significantly (P ＜0.05).②The function of VAC was decreased in uremic group,and the VACv and VACs were lower than control group significantly (P ＜0.05).③There was strong positive relation between VACs and VACv (r =0.908,P =0.000).The reproducibility of XStrain technique was well.④VACs,β,VACv and PWV could be considered as independent factor of cardiovascular dysfunction and performance of VACs was the largest (standardized coefficient was-0.582).A cutoff value of VACs for assessing cardiovascular dysfunction was less than 23.60,which had both higher sensitivity and specificity (96.4％,81.1％).Conclusions The QIMT,QAS and XStrain can be used to assess cardiovascular structure,function and VAC accurately and globally,which can be consider as an effective method for detecting cardiovascular complication and improving prognosis of uremic patients.

OBJECTIVETo optimize the synthetic pathway and fermentation process of yeast cell factories for production of oleanoic acid.

METHODUsing the DNA assembler method, one copy of Glycyrrhiza glabra beta-amyrin synthase (GgbAS), Medicago truncatula oleanolic acid synthase (MtOAS) and Arabidopsis thaliana cytochrome P450 reductase 1 (AtCPR1) genes were introduced into Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain BY-OA, resulting in strain BY-20A. YPD medium with different glucose concentration were then used to cultivate strain BY-2OA.

RESULTIncreasing gene copies of GgbAS, MtOAS and AtCPR1 resulted in increased beta-amyrin and oleanolic acid production. The strain BY-2OA produced 136.5 mg x L(-1) beta-amyrin and 92.5 mg x L(-1) oleanolic acid, which were 54% and 30% higher than the parent strain BY-OA. Finally, the titer of oleanolic acid increased to 165.7 mg x L(-1) when cultivated in YPD medium with 40 mg x L(-1) glucose.

CONCLUSIONProduction of oleanoic acid increased significantly in the yeast strain BY-2OA, which can provide the basis for creating an alternative way for production of oleanoic acid in place of extraction from plant sources.

Biomass ; Biotechnology ; methods ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Fermentation ; Glucose ; pharmacology ; Oleanolic Acid ; biosynthesis ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the risk factors for the occurrence of cerebral infarction in patients with capsular warning syndrome (CWS). Methods Consecutive patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) meeting the CWS clinical manifestations were col ected retrospectively. They were divided into either a cerebral infarction group or a non-cerebral infarction group according to the brain diffusion weighted imaging findings. The independent risk factors for patients with CWS were identified through the comparison of demographic and baseline clinical data. Results A total of 39 patients were enrol ed, including 25 males (64. 1%) and 14 females (35. 9%), and their mean age was 58. 9 ± 10. 3 years. There were 21 patients in the cerebral infarction group and 18 in the non-cerebral infarction group. Compared with the non-cerebral infarction group, the age of patients in the cerebral infarction group was older (62. 5 ± 9. 3 years vs. 54. 8 ± 10. 2 years;t=2. 470, P=0. 018). The constituent ratio of the patients with a history of previous stroke or transient ischemic attack was higher (33. 3% vs. 5. 6%; P=0. 049), the fasting blood glucose level was higher (8. 2 ± 3. 2 mmol/L vs. 6. 0 ± 1. 3 mmol/L; t=2. 748, P=0. 009), and ABCD2 score was higher (5. 2 ± 1. 1 vs. 3. 5 ± 1. 1;t=4. 734, P<0. 001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the ABCD2 score was an independent risk factor for cerebral infarction in patients with CWS (odds ratio, 4. 529, 95% confidence interval 1. 233-16. 627;P=0. 023). Conclusions The higher ABCD2 score was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of cerebral infarction in patients with CWS. It can be used as an evaluation tool for predicting the risk of cerebral infarction in patients with CWS.

Objective To explore the effect of atomization inhaled Budesonide on mild to moderate wheezing diseases in infants.Me-thods One hundred and twenty infants in the ward of center of respiratory were divided into 2 groups randomly during Jan. to Dec.2006.They suffered from bronchiolitis(56 cases)or wheezing bronchitis(11 cases) or asthzma of infants and young children(53 cases),aged 1 month to 3 years old.On the basis of the routine treatment, Budesonide inhalation suspension was administered on the therapeutic group, the dosage of Budesonide was 0.5 mg/time(1 month to 1 year old),1.0 mg/time(1 to 3 years old),2 times/d;Dexamethasone was given in the control group,the dosage of Dexamethasone was 5.0 mg/time(1 month to 1 year old),7.5 mg/time(1 to 3 years old),2 times/d. The persistence time of clinical symptoms,signs and staying in hospital were compared after the treatment, and the pulmonary function of two groups were also compared before and after treatment.Software of SPSS 12.0 was used to analyze data.Results There were significant differences in clinical symptoms (wheeze, cough), signs(wheezing rale) and time of staying in hospital between the treatment group and control group (t=3.98,5.44,4.61,2.96 Pa