OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of Jianpi Qinghua Recipe (JPQHR) on chronic renal failure with syndrome of dampness-heat due to spleen deficiency and its mechanism. METHODS: One hundred and six patients were randomly divided into two groups: control group (53 patients treated with routine therapy) and JPQHR-treated group (53 patients treated with routine therapy and JPQHR). RESULTS: Routine therapy combined with JPQHR could improve symptoms. The serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, triglyceride and low density lipoprotein decreased significantly in the JPQHR-treated group as compared with those in the control group (P<0.05), while the number of erythrocyte rosette-forming cells increased significantly in the JPQHR-treated group as compared with those in the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Routine therapy combined with JPQHR can significantly decrease blood lipid level and strengthen cellular immune system, so it can lower the urine protein in the early and middle stages of chronic renal failure and improve renal function.

Objective To study the expression and significance of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and argyrophilia nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) and carcinoma adjacent mucosa (CAM).Methods The expression of PCNA in 48 cases of colorectal carcinoma tissue, CAM and 10 cases of normal mucosa was detected by immunohistochemistry techniques. AgNORs was determined with argyrophilia stain. Results The PCNA labeling index (PCNA LI) and AgNORs count in CRC were higher than that in CAM and normal mucosa( P

AIM: To determine the suitable condition and the optimal parameters for the extraction and purifiction process of total flavonoid compounds in Scutellaria baicalensis. METHODS: It was investigated by orthogonal experiment design of form L_9(3~4) with the extraction percentage of the total flavonoid compounds and baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis as the standard. RESULTS: The optimal condition of extraction was with water as much as ten times of the medicine amount and was boiled for 2 h and three times,and the optimal condition of purifiction was as follows: solution concentration 0.25 g(crude medicinal materials) /mL,adjusting pH to 2,80 ℃ heat preservation up to 60 min, 50% alcohol as precipitant and the precipitated adjusted pH to 4.0. CONCLUSIONS: The optimal process is rational,practical and adapted to industry production.

Male breast cancer (MBC)is one of rare malignant carcinomas,of which the pathogenesis and biological characteristics remain elusive.Recently,it has been reported that breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA)1 ,BRCA2,checkpoint kinase 2 (CHEK2)and partner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2)play important roles in the pathogenesis of MBC.Whereas the relationship between BRCA1 -interacting protein 1 (BRIP1 )and MBC is still controversial.

Objective To summarize the nursing of infants with cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) and gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing distal splenorenal shunt.Methods 3 cases of infants with CTPV and gastrointestinal bleeding were given with preoperative nursing for upper gastrointestinal bleeding,strengthening nutritional support; strengthening prevention measures of thrombosis and bleeding complications,monitoring of urine and urine gravity,completing the artery piezometer tube care,paying attention to the discharge guidance and follow-up work.Results The platelet increased in 3 cases post-operation.1 cases occurred abdominal bleeding,but improved after symptomatic treatment.1 case occurred leakage on the site of venous indwelling needle during intravenous infusion of high nutrient solution.3 cases of children received 3 months to 3 years follow-up after discharge,no complications such as liver,kidney and blood clots occurred.Conclusions Infants with CTPV and gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing distal splenorenal shunt is very rare in clinic.Good perioperative care and strengthening the observation of the postoperative complications,attaching great importance to the discharge guidance and follow-up work,are the assurances of successful treatment.

AIM: To study Qinzhi Capsule(Radix Scutellaniae,Fructus Gardeniae) against virus and bacteria. METHODS: The mice were infected separately by Ⅰ、Ⅱ type flu virus,staphylococcus aureus or pneumococcus in the experiment.The protective action of Qinzhi Capsule on them was observed in vivo.and detemined mininum inhibition concettation(MIC). RESULTS: Qinzhi Capsule could prolong markedly the survival periods of mice(P

AIM: To study the anti-inflammatory,analgesic and antipyretic effects of Qinzhi Capsule(Radix Scutellariae,Fructus Gardeniae,etc). METHODS: Qinzhi Capsule was taken orally.The experimental methods were as follow: abdomen capillary permeability in mouse induced by actetic acid,mouse ear swell induced by dimethylbenzene,mouse pain threshold induced by heat stimulation,animal fever induced by yeast to rat and endotoxin to rabbit,et al. RESULTS: Qinzhi Capsule could inhibit markedly the increase in abdomen capillary permeability in mouse induced by acetic acid(P

Objective To summarize the experience of the diagnosis and treatment of mass-type chronic pancreatitis(MTCP) to improve the knowledge about MTCP. Methods The clinical data of tweent-five patients with MTCP undergoing operation in recent 8 years were analyzed retrospectively. The positive discovery rates with computed tomography(CT),ultrasonography(US),endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP),and endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS) were 95.7%,85.7%,83.3%,and 100%,respectively. All patients received operation,including pancreatoduodenectomy(15 cases),pancreatoduodenectomy with reservation of pylorus(2 cases),Beger′s procedure(1 case),Frey′s procedure(3 cases),and resection of pancreatic body and tail(4 cases). Results Upper quadrant abdominal pain is the main symptom of MTCP. Pancreatic masses were located in the head of pancreas in 21 cases(84.0%),in the body or tail in four cases(16.0%). 16 patients were diagnosed as MTCP and 9 diagnosed as pancreatic adenocarcinoma before operation. 22 patients were diagnosed as MTCP and 3 were diagnosed as chronic pancreatitis complicated with adenocarcinoma by pathology after operation.Preoperative misdiagnosis rate was 24.0%. Pain relieved immediately after operation in 92.0% of patients. One patients developed pancreatic leakage and two had anastomotic hemorrhage postoperatively,morbidity rate was 12.0%. 23 patients were followed-up for 1-5 years (mean 3.4 years). The therapeutic outcome was satisfactory in 82.6% of patients. Conclusions Operation should be performed as early as possible when the MTCP is diagnosed. It is effective to delay the progress of the disease.

Objective To study the relation between the HPV6/18 virus infection and the development of pathological changes of cervix. Methods The number of HPV16/18 DNA copies and the expression rate of HPV16/18 E7 mRNA in the pathological cervix were examined by the quantitative fluorescent PCR combined with pathological diagnosis and immunohistochemistry staining. Results The HPV16 infection rates in chronic cervicitis group were much lower (7.4%) than that in the cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) groups and the cervical cancer group (69.6% and 72.7%), respectively. Statistical analysis showed that the difference of HPV16 DNA copies was not significant between the chronic cervicitis group and CIN groups. In contrast to the above mentioned result, the number of HPV DNA copies between the CIN groups and the cervical cancer group was significantly different. The HPV16 E7 gene expression rates in CIN Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and cervical cancer groups were 0,37.5%,42.9%,63.6%, respectively. Conclusion Ins more common than that with HPV18. The number of HPV16 DNA copies in cervical cancer tissues is markedly higher than that in CIN Ⅱ, Ⅲ groups. The HPV16 E7 mRNA expression is significantly increased in the cervical cancer, and it is more closely correlated to this pathological changes. The quantitative fluorescent PCR can be used to reflect the activity of HPV, and it is a useful method for the screening examination of HPV and for the early diagnosis and treatment of cervical caner.