Objective:To evaluate the expressions of phosphorylated epidermal growth factor receptor (p-EGFR) and its downstream molecule phosphorylated AKT(p-AKT) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)and their significance. Methods:The immunhistochemistry was used to detect the expressions of p-AKT and p-EGFR proteins in 95 cases of NSCLC tissues. The relationship between the p-AKT and p-EGFR and between their expression and prognosis were also evaluated. Results:The positive rate of p-EGFR was 57.89% (55/95) and was related with age, gender and histological type (P=0.008,P=0.003,P=0.009). The positivity of p-EGFR was higher in young group (33/46), female group (24/30), and adenocarcinoma group (35/52). The positive rate of p-AKT was 66.32% (63/95) and was related with differentiation, lymph node metastasis and tumor size (P=0.036,P=0.047,P=0.017,res-pectively). The positivity of p-AKT was higher in low differentiation group (20/23), lymph node metastasis group (29/37), and tumor diameter ≤3 cm group (36/46). Univariate analysis showed that the expressions of p-AKT and p-EGFR were not associated with prognosis (P=0.854, P=0.729). Multivariate analysis showed that neither p-AKT nor p-EGFR was correlated with the patients' survival time (P=0.497, P=0.731). The p-AKT was positively correlated to the p-EGFR(r=0.204, P=0.047). Conclusion:The expressions of p-AKT and p-EGFR had no impact on the prognosis of NSCLC. They can not serve as prognostic indicators for NSCLC.

Objective This study was to investigate the role of trimetazidine in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in renal dysfunction patients undergoing coronary angiography. Methods A total of 151 patients with renal dysfunction who underwent coronary angiography were enrolled in our study and randomly divided into control group (n=77) and trimetazidine group (n=74). Standard hydration was administered in all the patients. In trimetazidine group, patients were administered trimetazidine orally for 48 hours before and 7 days after coronary angiography. Adverse events were observed in 12 months. Results (1) For 24 h and 48 h after the procedure:levels of SCr and CysC in the control group were significantly increased compared with baseline levels; levels of SCr and CysC in trimetazidine group were not increased, compared with baseline levels;levels of SCr and CysC were lower in trimetazidine group than the control group. (2)The incidence of CIN was reduced in trimetazidine group compared with control group (22.1%vs 9.5%,P=0.034). (3) Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the incidence of adverse events in trimetazidine group was lower compared with the control group (P = 0.003). Conclusions Trimetazidine in combination with standard hydration is more effective than isotonic saline alone in protecting renal function in patients with renal dysfunction who undergo coronary angiography.

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the factors in the causation of cefradine-induced hematuria.METHODS:The material in CHINESE BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA BASE OF BIOLOGY & MEDICINE(from 1980 to February 2001)and PHARMACEUTICAL ABSTRACTS(1990～2000)was reviewed and the data were analysed on patients'age and sex,route of drug administration,beginning of hematuria,prognosis and time of recovery.RESULTS:18 reports on cefradine-induced hematuria(108 cases) were found,which indicated that hematuria was mainly associated with renal hypoplasia in childhood and intravenous administration of cefradine.CONCLUSION:Intravenous administration of cefradine in children should be very careful.

Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery is an interdisciplinary speciality,it includes cosmetic surgery,oculo- plastic surgery and orbital surgery.The current mainly problems and strategies will be discussed in this paper,the status and progresses of cosmetic surgery,including cosmetic eyelid surgery,anesthetic injection methods,and laser facial rejuvenation.Present existing prob- lems and their countermeasures in ocnloplastic surgery,including eyelid malignant tumor,eyelid defects,blepharospasm and anoph- thalmic socket disorders.Problems and management of orbital surgery,ineluding thyroid-associated orbitopathy,orbital fractures,and orbital deformities.At last,the mainly problems and corresponding measures of development of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery will be discussed.(Ophthalmol CHN,2007,16:365-367)

BACKGROUND: The rehabilitation outcome varies in stroke patients,and there are differences in the literatures about the influence of factors on the functional recovery in such patients.,OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pre-rehabilitative and post-rehabilitative effects of stroke patients by functional independence measure (FIM) that is widely used, and analyze the influence of gender, age, motor and cognitive functions at admission, time interval from stroke onset to arrival at rehabilitative admission, comorbidity occurrence, laterality of lesion on the functional recovery of stroke patients.DESIGN: Before-after control observationSETTING: Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital; Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital University of Medical SciencesPARTICIPANTS: From March 2000 to December 2002, 55 stroke patients were selected from Shandong Provincial Hospital. They were all first episode, and patients whose bilateral cerebral hemisphere were involved were excluded.METHODS: After the vital signs were steady, the stroke patients got through risk phase (31-75 days) and were treated with medicine improving microcirculation and providing neurotrophic factor for nerves. In addition, they accepted comprehensive rehabilitation training of Bobath technique, PNF technique and Rood method mainly, with 1-2 hours per day and five times per week.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The patients were evaluated within 7days after admission and reassessed 3 days before discharge using FIM,including 18 items of motor and cognitive functions and 126 total scores (108-126 as elementarily or completely independent, 72-107 as mildly dependent, 54-71 as moderately dependent, 36-53 as severely dependent,18-35 as extremely or completely dependent). Multiple stepwise regression equation was applied to analyze the relation of above factors and functional recovery (increased value of FIM total score).RESULTS: Totally 55 patients were involved into the result analysis.①FIM total score of patients was significantly higher at discharge than at admission (93.8±12.0, 68.8±11.6, P ＜ 0.001), and motor function and cognitive function at discharge also increased compare with at admission (P ＜ 0.001).②Mean value of FIM motor score increased everyday was identical with that of total score (0.56±0.21, 0.59±0.21), and higher than mean value of cognitive score (0.03±0.03).Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed,scores of motor and cognitive status at admission, age, time interval from stroke onset to arrival at rehabilitative admission all affected the increased value of FIM total scores. No significant association between gender, comorbidity, laterality lesion of paralysis and functional recovery was observed (P ＞ 0.05). The most influential factors were orderly motor function,cognitive function at admission, age and time interval from stroke onset to arrival at rehabilitation admission.CONCLUSION: Motor and cognitive function at admission, age and time interval from stroke onset to arrival at rehabilitative admission have a no table relationship with functional recovery of stroke patients, especially motor function at admission is positively related. Thus we should not neglect the influence of these factors when conducting rehabilitative treatment.

Many researches have shown that atmosphere pollution and meteorological factors are related closely. The relations between the particle concentration in atmosphere and meteorological factors including wind speed,wind direction,air pressure,temperature,humidity,precipitation and atmosphere stability vary in different researches. Taking into consideration the complexity of meteorological factors and the components and concentration index of particles,it is more reasonable to do multi-factor analysis. But the results of multi-factor analysis also show obvious diversity and complexity due to different research objects,methods and measuring indexes. Therefore,different models for the prediction of particle concentration are needed for the factors such as area,time and meteorological conditions always change.

AIM: To investigate the CE fingerprint of the compound Shengmai Powder(Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng rubra,Radix Ophiopogonis,Fructus Schisandrae chinensis). METHODS: Sequential uniform design was used to optimize the separation conditions. A CE fingerprint for Shengmai Powder was established using buffer comprising 44 mmol/L borate and 34 mmol/L SDS at pH 9. 5,a running voltage of 25 kV,a capillary temperature of 25 ?C and a wavelength of 200 nm. The sample was injected at a pressure of 50 mbar for 100 s. RESULTS: From the fingerprints of eleven batches of sample solutions,twenty main common peaks were determined. four peaks came from Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng,six peaks from Radix Ophiopogonis,thirteen peaks from Fructus Schisandrae chinensis,three peaks shared by Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng and Radix Ophiopogonis,one peak shared by Radix Ophiopogonis and Fructus Schisandrae chinensis and one new constituent. CONCLUSION: The developed method is accurate and reliable,and the fingerprint analysis can be used for the quality assessment and control of compound Shengmai Powder.

Objective To evaluate the short-term effects and complications of transoral endoscopic suturing in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD). Methods Sixteen patients with GERD, confirmed by gastroscopy, upper gastrointestinal barium meal examination, and esophageal pH value examination, received gastroesophageal suturing by using an endoscopic suturing device (manufactured by Bard Co.). The site of suturing was 1cm below the dentation line, with a suture interval of 1.5cm and a knot interval of 2.0cm. Symptom severity scoring, esophageal 24-hour pH monitoring and the degree of esophagitis before and 1 month after the operation were compared respectively. Results A total of 42 sutures and 21 knots were made in the 16 cases. The mean operation time was 30 min. The sum of heartburn scores and regurgitation scores before the treatment were 39 (mean, 2.44) and 32 (mean, 2.0), and those after the treatment were 11 (mean, 0.68) and 10 (mean, 0.63), respectively, with statistical significances between preoperation and postoperation ( ? 2 =19.5 and 16.33; P

Objective To research and make one kind of intravascular soluble hollow stent for vascular anastomosis. Methods According to the chemical industry, CaCl2, polyethylene glycol (PEG)and gelatin were used to make one kind of intravascular soluble hollow stent for vascular anastomosis, whose surface was covered with CaCl2 membrane(CaCl2 hollow stent). After putting the stent into the two cut sides of vascular, the author put the two sides together, and dropped alginic acid sodium solution, CaCl2 solution, and glue respectively. As soon as the glue solidified, the anastomosis was finished. Results The CaCl2 hollow stent could not only support the cannel of vascular, but also generate two membrane in the two side of anastomosis site. Thus the thickness of sealant was increased. It was effective to prevent leaking of cyanoacrylate glue and its toxicity. Conclusion The CaCl2 hollow stent can generate two membrane in the two side of anastomosis site, and could increase seal effectively. Using this stent could improve the anastomosis patency by increasing the sealant thickness, and preventing leakage of cyanoacrylate glue and its toxicity.

[Objective] To observe the effect of Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction on TLR4 signaling pathway in macrophages of MRL/lpr lupus mice. [Method] MRL/lpr lupus mice were divided into four groups:model group, prednisone group, Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction group(hereinafter referred to as:Chinese medicine group) and prednisone plus Chinese medicine group (hereinafter referred to as:combination of Chinese and western medicine group). The mice were gavaged with saline, prednisone, Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction and prednisone added Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction for 4 weeks. Macrophages of lung, peritoneal and spleen were collected and the expression of related genes was detected by RT-PCR. [Result] TLR4 mRNA in lung macrophages, and TLR4 protein in splenic macrophages increased significantly(P<0.05) after the treatment of prednisone. The increased TLR4 protein in splenic macrophages was significantly decreased by combining with Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction(P<0.05). Prednisone can significantly reduce the TLR4 downstream molecules such as MyD88, IFN-α, iNOS mRNA expression in lung and peritoneal macrophages(P<0.05). The decreased MyD88 mRNA in lung macrophages was increased significantly by combining with Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction(P<0.05). [Conclusion] TLR4 signaling pathway is changed in macrophages after glucocorticoid administration in MRL/lpr lupus mice. Jiedu Quyu Ziyin decoction can reduce the abnormal glucocorticoid-induced TLR4 protein expression.