0.05).However,there was no significant difference in the AMPAR-mediated basal synaptic transmission on hippocampal CA1 between those at the later period(6 weeks) of epilepsy induced by pilocarpine and controls,while LTP was inhibited(P

BACKGROUND: It has been explained in many big sample experiments that community comprehensive prevention from the risks of cardiocerebrovascular disease can reduce its morbidity and mortality. But, it is required more samples to verify the evaluations of the process and effect of intervention.OBJECTIVE: To understand the effect of community comprehensive prevention on cardiocerebrovascular disease and hygienic costs demanded and summarizes the suitable patterns of comprehensive prevention on cardiocerebrovascular disease in countryside.DESIGN: Healthy people in community were taken as the objects and community intervention was designed.SETTING: Department of Community Hygienic Service of People's Hospital in Guzheng Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province and Neurological Institute of Guangzhou Medical College.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 32 000 inhabitants were collected from 8 villages in Guzheng Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province from March 1992 to March 2002, aged varied from 20 to 74 years, of which, 14 600inhabitants were male and 17 400 inhabitants were female.METHODS: The intervention of community-based prevention was applied on cardiocerebrovascular disease, including managementof hypertension,smoking control, rational nutrient, nationwide body building and diabetic management.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: [1] Awareness, attitude and behavior related to cardiocerebrovascular disease. [2] Management rate and control rate of hypertension. [3] Morbidity and mortality of cerebral apoplexy.RESULTS: [1] By 10-year intervention, awareness rate of hypertension in whole group was 70.29%. [2] Management rate and control rate of hypertension were increased yearly, in which, the management rate was increased from 25.66% in 1997 to 80.50% in 2002, the total control rate was increased from 4.43% in 1997 to 45.80% in 2002, the control rate of blood pressure ＜160/95 mm HG (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) was 58.80%and that ＜140/90 mm Hg was 32.80%. [3] The systolic and diastolic pressures in intervention community were decreased averagely, in which the D-values are 7.23 mm Hg and 3.92 mm Hg respectively. [4] The awareness, attitude and behavior related to cardiocerebrovascular disease were enhanced remarkably. [5] Morbidity and mortality of cerebral apoplexy were in tendency of decreasing yearly, from 146.90/100 000 and 108.63/100 000 in 1997 to 105.83/100 000 and 69.90/100 000 in 2002 respectively, by 41.07/100 000 and 38.73/100 000 respectively in 6 years and the age of incidence was postponed. [6] It was indicated in economic analysis that the average ratio of profit to cost between 1997 and 2001 was 2.32.CONCLUSION: Community-based comprehensive prevention on cardiocerebrovascular disease improves the awareness, attitude and behavior in community group and reduces morbidity and mortality of cerebral apoplexy.

The present study is to investigate the quality changes of ginseng stems and leaves before and after frost. The contents changes of ginsenoside, free amino acid, and total phenolic compounds, as well as DPPH radical scavenging effect before and after frost were measured. The content of 9 ginsenoside monomer in ginseng stems was decreased except for Rg, and Re after frost, but in ginseng leaves was all decreased. The total content of amino acids was decreased in ginseng stems after frost, while increased in ginseng leaves. The content of phenolic compounds in ginseng stems and leaves were both decreased after frost while the ability of DPPH radical scavenging was improved. The factor of frost has great impact on the quality of ginseng stems and leaves.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Ecosystem ; Freezing ; Panax ; chemistry ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Quality Control

The priority of the modernization of Chinese medicine at present is the standardization of Chinese medicine practice, including syndrome differentiation, disease diagnosis, standardized therapeutic program, etc. For this reason, the primary work is to establish a concise disease-syndrome differentiation and treatment system (CDSDTS) under the guidance of Chinese medicine theory, holding the core advantages and effectiveness of Chinese medicine, and aiming at creating a simplified theoretical and practical program facilitating for operation and spreading. It is not a mere simplification or careless reduction, but a normalized program of treatment according to the essence of Chinese medicine. Although the therapeutic effect might be somewhat lost, it can be widely approved, thereby, it would make contributions for the inheritance and development of Chinese medicine.
Diagnosis, Differential ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Phytotherapy ; methods

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic role of multi-slice CT(MSCT)angiography for tumors of intra-abdominal testes.Methods MSCT angiography of 5 cases with seminoma of intra-abdominal testes proved by surgery and pathology was analyzed.All patients were male,and the age ranged from 33 to 59 years with the mean of 43.6 years.Results(1)The arterial-supply of tumors completely came from the testicular artery of the same side.The arteries went into tumors from the posterior side.(2)The tumors had comparatively large volume with complete or incomplete amicula.The tumor density of 3 cases was inhomogeneous.The degree of entity augmentation of 5 patients was about 14—25 HU.Conclusion MSCT angiography can reveal the tumor vessel and is essential for the diagnosis of tumors of intra-abdominal testes.

OBJECTIVE To study the audiological and etiological characteristics of infants failed to pass hearing screening. METHODS 126 infants received audiological diagnostic tests,including auditory brainstem response(ABR),40 Hz auditory event related potential(40 Hz AERP),distortion product otoacoustic emissions(DPOAE),tympanometry and acoustic reflex. The degrees and types of the hearing loss,and etiological characteristics were analyzed. RESULTS Among 126 infants (252 ears),61 were diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss(48.41%),48 were conductive hearing loss(38.09%),and 17 were found to have normal ABR thresholds(13.49%). The hearing loss was associated with various factors,including history of infection during pregnancy(21 cases),threatened abortion(9 cases),pregnancy with age at or over 35(6 cases),extension of pregnancy(7 cases),history of systematic diseases(10 cases),history of neonatal jaundice(13 cases),history of asphyxia and hypoxia(18 cases),premature and low birth weight neonates(8 cases),neonatal diseases (8 cases),family history of deafness(5 cases),craniofacial deformity(3 cases),central nervous system disorder(6 cases),and 9 cases were second child. CONCLUSION The infants who failed to pass hearing screening have various etiology characteristics in hearing loss. The infants associated with risk factors were mostly found to have sensorineural hearing loss.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression levels of CD40, sCD40L, hs-CRP, WBC in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients and the association between CD40-1C/T single nucleotide polymorphism and risk of ACS in Han Chinese, moreover, the regulatory effects of IFN-gamma and fluvastatin on the expression of CD40 in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMNC) were also observed.

METHODS(1) 160 ACS patients and 92 control patients diagnosed by coronary angiography were recruited. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, particle enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay, flow cytometry were used to detect the levels of soluble CD40L, hs-CRP, and WBC count. (2) The CD40 genotype and allele frequency were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and DNA sequencing technology. (3) PBMNC were separated by density gradient centrifugation heparinized venous blood from 40 ACS patients, cultured for 24 h with or without 100 ng/ml IFN-gamma in the absence or present of 10 micromol/L fluvastatin. The CD40 expression levels were then detected by flow cytometry.

RESULTSInflammatory cytokine CD40, sCD40L, hs-CRP levels were significantly higher in ACS patients than in controls. The CD40-1C allele frequency was 0.606 in ACS group and 0.489 in controls, while T allele frequency was 0.394 in ACS group and 0.511 in controls. The frequency of CC genotype was significantly higher in ACS group than in controls (P < 0.01). C allele carriers had significantly higher risk of ACS (OR = 1.608, 95%CI: 1.12 - 2.32, P = 0.011). CD40 production increased after 24 h culturing and the CD40 levels were significantly higher in subjects with CC genotype than that in subjects with CT or TT genotype [CC: (14.78 +/- 4.56) MFI, CT: (11.98 +/- 4.12) MFI, TT: (9.86 +/- 3.83) MFI, P < 0.05]. IFN-gamma further increased PBMNC CD40 expressions in all subjects after culturing for 24 h and fluvastatin equally inhibited IFN-gamma induced PBMNC CD40 expression from various genotypes (CC, CT, TT was 30.3%, 26.3%, 29.3% respectively, all P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONInflammatory cytokines were increased in ACS patients and CD40-1C/T polymorphism is associated with higher risk for ACS in Han Chinese.

Acute Coronary Syndrome ; genetics ; Aged ; CD40 Antigens ; genetics ; metabolism ; CD40 Ligand ; genetics ; metabolism ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

To investigate the mechanisms of the inhibition of osteoblastic differentiation by dexamethasone (DEX), the effects of different doses of DEX on the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), the synthesis of osteocalcin (OC) and the expression of collagen type I were observed in the cultured rat osteoblasts. The LIM mineralization protein-1 (LMP-1) mRNA, a positive regulator of osteoblasts, was semi-quantified by RT-PCR. The results showed that a lower dose (10(-9) mol/L) of DEX could enhance the activity of ALP, the synthesis of OC and the expression of collagen type I. However, a higher dose (10(-7) mol/L) of DEX inhibited them and down-regulated the expression of LMP-1 mRNA in osteoblasts. It is suggested that DEX stimulates osteoblast differentiation at lower dose, while at higher dose it inhibits osteoblast differentiation. The inhibitory action of DEX on osteoblast differentiation might be mediated by the down-regulation of LMP-1 mRNA.
Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cell Differentiation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Dexamethasone ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Down-Regulation ; Homeodomain Proteins ; biosynthesis ; LIM-Homeodomain Proteins ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; Rats ; Transcription Factors

OBJECTIVETo study the chemical constituents of the aerial parts of Euphorbia sororia.

METHODIsolation and purification were carried out by silica gel and Sephadex LH -20 column chromatographies. Compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral analysis.

RESULTTen compounds were isolated from the plant . Their structures were identified as kaempferol (1), scopoletin (2) , kaempferol 3-O-glucopyranoside (3) , quercetin (4) , vanillic acid (5) , E-p-hydroxycinnamic acid (6) , protocatechuic acid (7), 6, 7-dihydroxycoumarin (8), beta-sitosterol (9), and daucosterol (10) , respectively.

CONCLUSIONAll the above compounds were isolated from the plant for the first time.

Euphorbia ; chemistry ; Kaempferols ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Plant Components, Aerial ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quercetin ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Scopoletin ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of ricin temperature response gel on breast cancer and its regulatory effect on immune function in rats.

METHODSRicin was purified by chromatography and identified by immunoblotting. The rat subcutaneously transplanted breast cancer model was established. Forty model rats with a tumor diameter of about 3.0 cm were subjected to the study. They were randomized into four groups equally: the model group and three treated groups (blank gel, ricin, ricin-gel) were administered with blank gel, ricin, and ricin temperature response gel via percutaneous intratumor injection, respectively. The tumor was isolated 10 days later for the estimation of tumor inhibition rate (TIR) by weighing, pathologic examination, and detection of tumor apoptosis-associated genes bcl-2 and bax with semiquantitative RT-PCR. Also, peripheral blood was obtained to test T-lymphocyte subsets, the killing function of lymphocytes, and the contents of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-2 (IL-2). The outcomes were compared between groups.

RESULTSThe TIR in the ricin-gel group was 61.8%, with the pathologic examination showing extensive tumor tissue necrosis. Compared with the model group, after ricin temperature response gel treatment, bcl-2 expression was down-regulated, bax expression was up-regulated, CD4+ lymphocytes and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in peripheral blood were increased, the killing function of lymphocytes was enhanced, and the contents of TNF-α and IL-2 were elevated (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONIntratumor injection of ricin temperature-responsive gel showed significant antitumor effect on breast cancer and could enhance the immune function in the tumor-bearing rat.

Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; administration & dosage ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; CD4-CD8 Ratio ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Gels ; therapeutic use ; Immunohistochemistry ; Immunomodulation ; drug effects ; Injections, Intralesional ; Interleukin-2 ; immunology ; metabolism ; Mammary Neoplasms, Experimental ; drug therapy ; immunology ; pathology ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Ricin ; administration & dosage ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Temperature ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; immunology ; metabolism