Objective: Invasion and metastasis are the main causes of carcinoma mortality; hence, the timely blocking of the invasion and metastasis of carcinoma has become a research hotspot. The present study aims to investigate the expression levels of Tiam-1 mRNA and HPA-1 mRNA and their correlation with the invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: From May 2009 to Jan 2012, 65 hepatocellular carcinoma patients admitted consecutively in our hospital for surgical treatment were included in this study. Real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to investigate the expression levels of Tiam-1 mRNA and HPA-1 mRNA in hepatocellular carcinoma, paired adjacent hepatocellular carcinoma (2 cm from the carcinoma), and surgical marginal normal hepato mucosa tissues (5 cm from the carcinoma). RT-PCR was also used to analyze their correlation with the clinicopathological characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma. Results: The expression level of HPA-1 mRNA was significantly higher in hepatocellular carcinoma (43.83±11.62) than in paired adjacent hepatocellular carcinoma (14.82±8.16) and normal hepato mucosa tissues (6.02±5.36) (P<0.001). The expression level of HPA-1 mRNA was higher in paired adjacent hepatocellular carcinoma than in normal hepato mucosa tissues (P<0.05). The expression of Tiam-1 mRNA was higher in hepatocellular carcinoma (35.28±11.81) than in paired adjacent hepatocellular carcinoma (12.94±6.25) and normal hepato mucosa tissues (4.17±3.49) (P<0.05). The expression level of Tiam-1 mRNA was higher in paired adjacent hepatocellular carcinoma than in normal hepato mucosa tissues (P<0.05). The expression levels of Tiam-1 mRNA and HPA-1 mRNA were closely associated with the degree of differentiation, depth of infiltration, lymph node metastasis, vessel metastasis, and TNM (Tumor, Node, Metastasis)staging of gastric carcinoma (P<0.05). Spearman rank correlation analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between Tiam-1 and HPA-1 (OR=0.523, P<0.05). Conclusion: The expression levels of Tiam-1 mRNA and HPA-1 mRNA were high in hepatocellular carcinoma. Meanwhile, the increased ex-pression levels of Tiam-1 and HPA-1 can promote the invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Moreover, the determination of Tiam-1 and HPA-1 may be valuable for the treatment and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of different elutions of Hyssopus cuspidatus on smooth muscle contraction of isolated tracheal in Guinea pigs. METHODS:Isolated tracheal rings were prepared and soaked in Krebs-Henseleit,using acetyl-choline(ACh,1×10-7 g/mL)or histamine(His,1×10-6 g/mL)to induce contraction of tracheal rings,then the effects of H. cuspi-datus water elution and 30%,50%,60%,70%,95%ethanol elutions with mass concentrations of 0.08,0.16,0.32,0.64,1.28, 2.56 mg/mL on contraction of tracheal rings were respectively investigated. Contraction curves were recorded and antispasmodic rates were calculated. Tests were treated with saline as blank control and aminophylline (0.08 mg/mL) as positive control. RE-SULTS:Compared with blank control,0.16-2.56 mg/mL 30%,50% ethanol elution,0.32-2.56 mg/mL 60% ethanol elution and 0.64-2.56 mg/mL 70%,95% ethanol elution can obviously inhibit ACh-induced contraction of tracheal rings,antispasmodic rates were obviously increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);0.32-2.56 mg/mL water elution and 30%,50% ethanol elution,0.16-2.56 mg/mL 60%,70% ethanol elution and 1.28-2.56 mg/mL 95% ethanol elution can obviously inhibit His-induced contraction of tracheal rings,antispasmodic rates were obviously increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The effects of 2.56 mg/mL 60% ethanol elution ap-proach to aminophylline. CONCLUSIONS:Different elutions of H. cuspidatus has certain antagonistic effect on the ACh-induced or His-induced smooth muscle contraction of isolated tracheal in Guinea pigs;60% ethanol elution shows the strongest effect, which has similar effects with aminophylline at high mass concentration.

Objective To evaluate the effect on salvage treatment of sudden deafness with comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy. Methods Fifty-three sudden deafness patients failing in conventional western medicine treatment were given comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy, and the salvage treatment followed by oral use of Chinese medicine, intravenous injection of Chinese patent medicine, acupoint injection, ear acupoint plastering, acupoint application, acupuncture, sound healing, and massage. The therapeutic effect and the relief of major accompanying symptoms were evaluated after treatment, and the relationship of disease course with clinical efficacy was also investigated. Results (1) After treatment, 4 cases were cured, 9 were markedly effective, 13 were effective, 27 were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 49.06%. (2) Except for the 2 excluded cases, the major accompanying symptoms such as tinnitus, auricular distress, and vertigo were relieved to various degrees in other cases. ( 3) Twenty-two patients had a course of disease within 14 days, and the total effective rate for them was 72.73%. A total effective rate of 32.26% was achieved in 31 cases with disease course over 14 days. It is indicated that the therapeutic effect for patients with a disease course less than 14 days was superior to that with a disease course over 14 days (P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive Chinese medicine therapy exerts inspiring therapeutic effect on salvage treatment of sudden deafness, and earlier intervention results into better effect.

OBJECTIVE:To conduct component analysis for the 40％ ethanol eluate of Hyssopus officinalis,and investigate its improvement effect on inflammation in asthmatic mice. METHODS:The 40％ ethanol eluate of polyamide resin column was col-lected,and HPLC-high resolution mass spectrometry was used for the component analysis of 40％ ethanol eluate of H. officinalis. Totally 72 mice were randomly divided into blank group (normal saline),model group (normal saline),dexamethasone group (positive control,1.6 mg/kg) and 40％ ethanol eluate of H. officinalis high-dose,medium-dose,low-dose groups (200,100,50 mg/kg),12 in each group. Except for normal group,mice in other groups were intraperitoneally injected 0.2 mL ovalbumin (OVA)for sensitization in 0,14 d and intragastrically administrated in 25-31 d,once a day. After administration,2 mg/mL OVA was dropped in nose for 7 d. After 24 h of last dropping in nose,tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),interleukin-4(IL-4),interfer-on-γ(IFN-γ)levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were detected;pathological changes in lung tissue were observed. RE-SULTS:Totally 11 compounds were identified,the relative percentage content of 40.89％. The main components were rosmarinic acid,luteolin 7-O-β-D-rhamnoserhamnose (1→6)-α-D-pyran glucoside,hyperoside,etc. Compared with blank group,TNF-α, IL-4 levels in BALF in model group were increased,IFN-γ level was declined,and IL-4/IFN-γ ratio was enlarged(P<0.01);lung tissue was seriously damaged,there was infiltration of inflammatory cells around the blood vessels. Compared with model group, TNF-α,IL-4 levels in BALF in dexamethasone group,40％ ethanol eluate of H. officinalis high-dose,medium-dose groups were declined,IFN-γ level was increased,and IL-4/IFN-γ ratio was reduced (P<0.01);pathological changes in lung tissue were improved. CONCLUSIONS:The established analysis method can effectively analysis the chemical components of 40％ etha-nol eluate of H. officinalis,which has certain regulatory effect on releasing inflammatory factors and reducing inflammatory lesions in lung tissue of mice with bronchial asthma.

Objective To evaluate the short-term and long-term effect of comprehensive traditional Chinese medical therapy for regulating spleen and stomach in treating tinnitus. Methods Telephone follow-up was carried out in 333 cases of qualified tinnitus outpatients and inpatients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine admitted from January of 2008 to December of 2014. All of the included patients were treated by comprehensive traditional Chinese medical therapy for regulating spleen and stomach. The degree of tinnitus was evaluated by Tinnitus Effect Questionnaire(TEQ) on the first visit and the last visit and during follow-up, and then the TEQ scores were analyzed by statistical methods. Results On the first visit, the mean TEQ scores were 11.17 ± 3.11. On the last visit, the mean treatment course was 33.64 ± 37.07 days, and the mean TEQ scores were 9.57 ± 3.43; 5 cases were cured, 25 were markedly effective, 79 were effective, 224 were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 32.73%. The interval of the first follow-up to the first visit averaged 32.89 ± 8.53 months, and the mean TEQ scores were 5.35 ± 3.71 during the interval; 20 cases were cured, 21 were markedly effective, 39 were effective, 43 were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 65.04%. The interval of the second follow-up to the first visit averaged 57.48 ± 7.91 months, and the mean TEQ scores were 3.42 ± 3.39 during the interval; 37 cases were cured, 21 were markedly effective, 26 were effective, 39 were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 68.29%. Conclusion Comprehensive traditional Chinese medical therapy for regulating spleen and stomach has certain effect in treating tinnitus, and the long-term effect is satisfactory.

Objective To evaluate the application of cough reflex testing with various concentrations of citric acid for dysphagia post stroke. Methods 20 normal controls (NC), 20 stroke patients with dysphagia (SD) and 20 stroke patients without dysphagia (SND) were tested with cough reflex inhalated 4 kinds of dosage of citric acid: 0.2 mol/L, 0.4 mol/L, 0.6 mol/L and 0.8 mol/L. Results The incidence of pass (coughed twice or more) decreased in the SD compared with those in the NC as inhalated citric acid of 0.2 mol/L and 0.4 mol/L (P< 0.05), and decreased under 0.4 mol/L compared with the SND (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the SND and the NC (P>0.05). 90% of the NC passed as inhalated citric acid of 0.4 mol/L; however, it was 45% in the SD, and increased when they inhalated more dosage of citric acid (P<0.05). The incidence of pass decreased under 0.2 mol/L citric acid in the SND compared with other concentration (P<0.05). The result of the test was reliable interrater (κ=0.97). The incidence of cough was consistent of 96.8% with the same concentration. No asthma and asphyxia was observed. Conclusion Cough reflex testing with citric acid inhalation can be used to assess the defensive function of airway in lower concentration for dysphagia after stroke.

OBJECTIVETo establish the unitive multicomponent quality system bridged macrostate mathematic model parameters of material quality and microstate component concentration for Chinese materia medica (CMM).

METHODAccording to law of biologic laws of thermodynamics, the state functions of macrostate qulity of the CMM were established. The validation test was carried out as modeling drug as alcohol extract of Radix Rhozome (AERR), their enthalpy of combustion was determined, and entropy and the capability of information by chromatographic fingerprint were assayed, and then the biologic apparent macrostate parameters were calculated.

RESULTThe biologic macrostate mathematic models, for the CMM quality controll, were established as parameters as the apparent equilibrium constant, biologic enthalpy, Gibbs free energy and biologic entropy etc. The total molarity for the 10 batchs of AERR were 0.153 4 mmol x g(-1) with 28.26% of RSD, with the average of apparent equilibrium constants, biologic enthalpy, Gibbs free energy and biologic entropy were 0.039 65, 8 005 J x mol(-1), -2.408 x 10(7) J x mol(-1) and - 8.078 x 10(4) J x K(-1) with RSD as 6.020%, 1.860%, 42.32% and 42.31%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONThe macrostate quality models for CMM can represent their intrinsic quality for multicomponent dynamic system such as the CMM, to manifest out as if the forest away from or tree near from to see it.

Objective To be good for the different working age midwives to carry out the same evaluation of the pregnant woman,we build and use the Episiotomy Evaluation Form for reducing the rate of episiotomy with ensuring the safety of mother and baby.Methods Consult relevant literature,combine clinical practice,discuss,report to the hospital ethics committee many times and at last it was made after approval.The details included:perineal lesions,perineum elasticity,perineal length,maternal coordination,gestational age,age,fetal distress degree,amniotic fluid situation,the weight of fetus estimated,the second time of labor and so on,to score by 0,1,3,5,20.A total of 600 patients with low risk of natural childbirth were randomly divided into observation group and control group according to method of random number table with 300 cases each.The observation group was graded according to the perineal incision evaluation and we operated according to its use method.The control group was judged according to the experience of midwife and subjective cognition.At last compared the effects on the mother and baby.Results The rates of lateral episiotomy and Ⅰ degree laceration were 15.00％ (45/300) and 63.00％ (189/300) in the observation group and 48.33％ (145/300) and 21.67％ (65/300) in the control group,respectively.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (x2=16.238,21.507,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistical difference in the perineal intact rate,median perineal incision rate,perineal Ⅱ degree laceration rate,severe perineal laceration,second stage of labor,postpartum hemorrhage 2 hours,neonatal asphyxia rate,incidence of neonatal birth injury (brachial plexus injury,clavicle fracture,etc.) and pelvic floor muscle strength of 42 days after delivery between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions By using the episiotomy evaluation form,we can improve the accuracy and homogeneity of the midwife's assessment about the episiotomy which is benefit to reduce rate of episiotomy.It is worth promoting in clinical practice but we should ensure the safety of maternal and child.

Objective: To examine the retention rate and caries prevention effect of fit-and-fissure sealants after 3 years of children oral disease comprehensive intervention program in Henan province. Methods: For each of the five provincial regions attending the program in 2015, two classes from grade 2 in four primary schools were selected. Children in two schools were assigned into intervention group and the first permanent molars which were appriopriate for sealing were sealed with pit-and-fissure sealants. Children in other two schools were included in the control group and the first permanent molars were only examined for caries conditions. Three years later, retention rate of pit-and-fissure sealants and the dental caries prevalence was compared. Results: Complete retention rate of sealants in the first permanent molars was 65.55% and the whole retention rate was 94.78%. The caries incidence and mean value of the first permanent molars in the intervention group children was 9.71%, (0.12±0.40) respectively whereas those in control group was 21.90%, (0.39±0.78) respectively. The differences between two groups were statistically significant(χ2/t=27.76, 6.91, P<0.01). The relatively effective rate of sealing for caries reduction was 63.43% and the actural effective rate was 6.51% and the pure yield rate of sealing was 12.19%. Higher sealant retention rate was associated caries prevalence(χ2=153.28, P<0.01). Conclusion Childhood oral disease intervention project in Henan Province shows positive effects. Sealing of the first permanent molars effectively prevent dental pit and fissure caries.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic etiology for a Chinese pedigree affected with Alazami syndrome. METHODS: Genomic DNA was extracted for 2 patients and 2 unaffected members from the pedigree. Whole exome sequencing was carried out to detect potential variant in the proband, and the result was verified by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: The proband and her sister were both found to harbor compound heterozygous variants of LARP7 gene, namely c.94A>T (p.Lys32*) and c.1141A>G (p.Lys381Glu), which were inherited from their father and mother, respectively. Both variants were predicted to be pathogenic based on bioinformatic analysis. CONCLUSION The two variants of the LARP7 gene, both were unreported previously, probably underlay the Alazami syndrome in this pedigree. Above finding has expanded the mutational spectrum of the LARP7 gene.
China ; Dwarfism ; Female ; Humans ; Intellectual Disability/genetics* ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; Ribonucleoproteins/genetics* ; Exome Sequencing