The aim of this study was expected to elucidate the possible mechanism of enhancing effects of Ginsenosides (GS) on immune function via hippocampus (HC). Our main results indicate that after the injection of GS into rat bilateral HC directly by condiuts with dose of 50 ?g/day for 4 days, thymocyte proliferative response to Con A and NK activity were increased significantly as compared with those of control groups. Furthemore, it has been found that this elevation coincides with decreased plasma ACTH and corticosterone level in the experimental group. Besides these, GS also can augment the thymocyte proliferating factor in the culture supernatant of HC slices. The data described above suggests that the action of GS induced cellular immunity appears to occur in part of neuroendocrine system by suppression pituitary-adrenal axis or of the promoting factor of HC.

Using human acidic fibroblast growth factor Specific primers we tested the technique of screening cDNA library by a DNA polymerase chain reaction.With the method,we have suc-cessfully isolated encoding region cDNA of human interleukin 8 from both human dermal fibrob-last and PMA stimulated U937 cell cDNA libraries.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect,the changes of pulmonary hypertension,serum D-dimer and side effect of irbesartan combined with low molecular weight heparin in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in COPD patients.Methods 49 patients of COPD were randomly allocated into two groups:the control group( n =22 )and the treatment group( n =27).The patients of the control group were treated with common treatments,for the treatment group,irbesartan 80mg qd combined with low molecular weight heparin 0.4ml IH bid were additionally administered for 14 days.To evaluate the clinical effect,the changes of pulmonary hypertension,serum D-dimer and side effects.Results The treatment group and the control group could reduce the pulmonary artery pressure.The clinical effects of the former were statistically significant better than the control(P ＜0.01 ).Side effect had no statistically significant difference between two groups.Conclusion Irbesartan combined with low molecular weight heparin have better clinical effects in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in COPD patients and it was convenient,safe and worthy of extending in clinic.

Objective To investigate the influencing factors on re-examination compliance of patients with breast cancer Who were in the stage of recovery.Methods By clinic services and telephones,we investigated the reexamination compliance of 189 cases of breast cancer.Results 66.1% of the cases took periodic re-examinations and on the opposite,33.9% of the patients didn't do so.Statistical meaning could be found from the difference of ages,living sites and survival time limits(P＜0.05).Conclusions The main factors to influence the re-examination compliance of patients with breast cancer are age,living site and survival time limit.And it is possible to improve the re-examination compliance of patients by enhancing health education,raising medicsl levels and service qualities,and creating comfortable environment for patients.

Objective To establish a high quality genomic DNA preparation method from formalin fixed and paraffin embedded tissues (FFPET) by integrating previous DNA extraction methods. Methods We combined classical genomic DNA extraction methods and commercially available DNA affinity column, replaced the de-waxing by dimethylbenzene with water-bath, designed a fast and improved genomic DNA preparation method. We also extracted genomic DNA from paraffin embedded cervical cancer tissues, and checked the quality of DNA by agarose gel electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction detection. Results The improved genomic DNA extraction method combined the advantages of the water-bath de-waxing and DNA affinity column, making it possible to get high quality genomic DNA from paraffin embedded cervical cancer tissues, and especially efficient to recover genomic DNA fragments larger than 20 kb. Conclusion The improved DNA extraction method is fast and convenient to recover high quality genomic DNA from paraffin embedded tissues.

Objective To assess the immune level of cervical cancer patients and precancerous lesions patients,and investigate the association of Th 1 /Th2 type cytokines expression and clinical pathologic factors in the plasma of Uyghur cervical cancer patients .Methods we collected peripheral blood specimens from cervical cancer patients,precancerous lesion(CINⅢ)patients and controls.The expressions of Th1 type cytokines IL-2, IFN-γand Th2 type cytokines IL-4,IL-10 in plasma were detected by ELISA .Receiver operating characteris-tic curve( ROC curve) was used to analyze the cytokines value of auxiliary diagnosis in cervical cancer .Results The results showed that compared with control group ,the expressions of Th1 type cytokines IL-2,IFN-γin cer-vical cancer and precancerous lesion group were significantly reduced (P<0.05).The expressions of Th2 type cytokines IL -4, IL -10 in cervical cancer and precancerous lesion group were significantly increased ( P <0.05).in cervical cancer group,IL -10 expression gradually increased with tumor pathological staging (P <0.05).IL-2 expression level in Uyghur cervical cancer patients was significantly lower than in Han patients (P<0.05).Compared cervical cancer group with control group ,AUC of IL-2,IFN-γ,IL-4 and IL-10 were 0.979,0.766,0.736 and 0.903.Conclusion Cellular immune level of cervical cancer patients was low and Th1/Th2 shift has occurred , which suggests that it may be one of the mechanisms in immune escape of tumor cells.Th1 /Th2 type cytokines detection has a certain significance for auxiliary diagnosis of cervical cancer .Be-sides,the decrease of IL-2 expression may play an important role in the occurrence and development of Uyghur patients with cervical cancer .

Objective To improve the understanding to transposition of the great arteries with posterior aorta and decrease the clinic misdiagnosis by summarizing their echocardiography features . Methods Echocardiography images were retrospectively reviewed for 7 cases with transposition of the great arteries with posterior aorta who diagnosed in Anzhen Hospital ,and their echocardiography features were summarized .Results In 7 patients ,5 patients had operation ,including 3 for arterial switch operation ,1 for right GLEEN ,1 for right GLEEN and Fortan surgery ,and 2 patients were lost to follow‐up .The echocardiography characters:① Artery short view showed aorta and pulmonary artery existed the half‐surrounding relationship .The aorta was situated posteriorly and the pulmonary artery anteriorly .②Multiple views showed aorta was completely and mostly arised from the right ventricle ,while the pulmonary artery was came off the left ventricle .③ Ventricular septal defects were presented in all cases and aorta could ride the defect of ventricular septal .④ In most cases ,fibrous continuity between the aortic and mitral valve through a ventricular septal defect was found and there was no conus under the aorta .⑤ Some cases could combine the different degree stenosis of the outflow tract of subpulmonary valve and pulmonary valve . Conclusions The connection relationship between two arteries and ventricles can displayed clearly on the long axis view of double outflow tracts of two ventricles under xiphoid process .The acoustic window under the xiphoid process is the key for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the disease .

AIM: To establish the qualitative method for determining hirudo in Zhiyu Granule (Scorpio, Scolopendra, Rhizoma Coptidis, Radix Astragali, etc.) METHODS: Hirudo was determined by anti-thrombin bioactivity method after being extracted from Zhiyu Granule using 95% ethanol. RESULTS: The difference between Zhiyu Granule and the control sample without hirude was significant and easy to identify. CONCLUSION: After being extracted by 95% ethanol, hirudo can be identified from other anti-thrombin bioactivity components in prescription.

Objective To establish differential protein expression profile specific for serum proteome of cervical carcinoma in Uighur women by protein 2-dimensional liquid phase chromatogra-phy. Methods We collected and prepared sera of cervical carcinoma from Uighur women, and sepa-rated and processed data using 2-dimensional liquid phase chromatography system specific for protein (ProteomeLabTM PF-2D ). Results A differential expression profile of serum proteome based on characteristics of protein isoelectrie point and hydrophobic features was successfully established. Fifty-six differentially expressed protein spots were found, among which there was an obvious difference in 12 peaks. Conclusion Two-dimensional liquid phase chromatography is an effective and feasible method to establish differential expression profile of serum proteome and to offer a new way for the screening of serum protein markers of Uighur women with cervical carcinoma.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between work in shifts and occupational stress.

METHODSA total of 5338 employees from 13 companies were investigated by cluster sampling, and occupational stress measuring tools, job content questionnaire, and effort-reward imbalance questionnaire were used to investigate occupational stress factors, stress reaction, and the condition of work in shifts.

RESULTSThe employees who worked in shifts accounted for 46.6%. The condition of work in shifts varied significantly across different companies, employees with different individual features (including sex, job title, degree of education, age, working years, smoking, and drinking), and employees with different weekly working times(P<0.01 or P<0.05); health status was associated with work in shifts(P<0.01); compared with the employees who did not work in shifts, those who worked in shifts had significantly lower scores of technology utilization, work control level, psychological need, reward, social support, and job satisfaction(P<0.01 or P<0.05), as well as significantly higher scores of physical demands, effort, depressive symptoms, and negative affectivity(P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONWork in shifts can affect health status, and is associated with occupational stress.

Depression ; Health Status ; Humans ; Job Satisfaction ; Occupational Diseases ; epidemiology ; Smoking ; Social Support ; Stress, Psychological ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Work Schedule Tolerance