Objective The molecular biology mechanism of cerebral ischemia animal models be analyzed from acupuncture experimental literatures by using data mining methods as a tentative exploration. Methods Retrieve the literatures of acupuncture animal experiments during 1978-2015, and screen the literatures about acupuncture effect on cerebral ischemia animal model of gene protein expression. Acupoint and gene/protein targets were extracted and normalized, and then the frequency statistics, association rule, calculation of complex networks were analyzed and visually displayed.Results A total of 350 papers were included. Seventy-nine acupoints were summarized, and the most frequent acupoint wasbaihui; A total of 180 genes/proteins were found, and the most frequent genes/proteins was BCL2. The most common group acuppointszusanli and quchifor the association rule results. The results of complex networks analysis showed the HSP70, BCL2, CASP3, Bax were more closely associated with cerebral ischemia injury or rehabilitation mechanism. Conclusions The mechanism of acupuncture treatment for cerebral ischemia was that acupuncture adjusting ischemic brain damage and improve the nervous system disorders from many channels and multiple targets.

The investigation of characteristic databases in 22 domestic colleges or universities of traditional Chinese medicine showed that the information resources have not been fully developed and the developed databases of tradi-tional Chinese medicine lacked of deep hierarchies.It was pointed out that updating their contents and deepening their hierarchies are the developing orientation for the characteristic databases of traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective:To collect and analyze the quality control data of ventilator, so as to apply these statistical data to guide the maintenance and management of ventilator.Methods: The displayed value and monitoring value of the tidal volume, respiratory frequency, inspiratory oxygen concentration, inspiratory pressure level and positive end expira tory pressure (PEEP) under different setting of 50 using ventilators in hospital were collected by using PF-300 gas analyzer, and then each parameter was analyzed as classification.Results: The total quality rate of ventilators was 80%, the ranking of quality rate as different brand was: brand B>brand A>brand C, and it was as different department: department 5>department 4=department 3>department1>department2, and the quality rates of less than 3 years and more than 3 years were 87% and 77%, respectively, as service life of ventilator. And the ranking of quality rates as parameters of ventilator was: PEEP=respiratory frequency >peak pressure>tidal volume >oxygen concentration. It was as accuracy of monitoring: brand A>brand C>brand B. It was as stability of monitoring: brand A>brand B=brand C. On the other hand, it was as the accuracy of displayed value: brand A>brand B>brand C, while it was as the stability of displayed value: brand A>brand C>brand B.Conclusion: The analysis of quality control data only suits to the ventilator which is used in our hospital. The engineer can targeted to strengthen the ventilator maintenance work and improve the quality and safety of equipment, so as to give the better service for patients according to quality control data of using ventilators in hospital.

Objective To evaluate the correlation between low choledochal joint and common bile duct stones(CBDS)by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP).Methods The clinical data of 129 patients without intrahepatic calculus after cholecystectomy receiving MRCP from March 2008 to August 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.MRCP images and T2WIs were analyzed independently by 2 doctors to classify anatomic variants of cystic duct and calculus.Results CBDS was found in 49 and low insertion of the cystic duct in 31 of the 129 patients(38% vs.24%).For the latter 31 patients, low insertion of the cystic duct with CBDS was found in 17.The analysis showed that low choledochal joint were associated with CBDS(x2 =4.921, P=0.027).Conclusion There is a certain correlation between low insertion of the cystic duct and CBDS.The low insertion of the cystic duct is one of the risk factors for calculus of the common bile duct.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and clinical significance of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the diagnosis of anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary tract. Methods The MRCP images of 535 patients who were admitted to The Second Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University from March 2008 to March 2009 were retrospectively analyzed by two reviewers independently. The anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary tract were evaluated by studying the T2-weighted magnetic resonance images. Results The consistency between the two reviewers in the diagnosis of low choledochal joint, medial cystic duct insertion, aberrant hepatic duct, accessory hepatic duct and other anatomic variants was 98% , 99% , 89% , 90% and 100%, respectively (K = 0.86, 0.93, 0.81, 0.82, 1.00). The extrahepatic biliary system was clearly displayed by MRCP in 500 patients, and anatomic variants were observed in 240 patients, including low choledochal joint in 85, parallel cystic duct in 37, medial cystic duct insertion in 82, aberrant hepatic duct in nine, accessory hepatic duct in 10, choledochal cyst in three and high cystic duct in seven. A total of 259 patients underwent operation, and 168 patients had anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary tract. Conclusion MRCP imaging enables the accurate assessment of anatomic variants of the extrahepatic biliary system and avoids bile duct injury.

Objectives To observe the effects of levetiracetam (LEV) on spatial learning and memory ability in epileptic rats and the expression of synaptophysin (SYN) and growth-associated protein 43 (GAP-43) in the hippocampus of rats with epi-lepsy induced by lithium pilocarpine (Li-pilo). Methods SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group (normal saline group), LEV group (treatment group), Li-pilo group (model group) and LEV control group (normal dose group). Twenty-four hours after the establishment of model, LEV (150 mg/kg per day) was given to rats in LEV group and LEV control group, and equivalent normal saline was given to rats in normal control group and Li-pilo group. At 7, 14 and 28 days after successful model building, the expression levels of the SYN and GAP-43mRNA in hippocampus of rats in each group were detected by RT-PCR. In the 4th week, the ability of learning and memory of rats in each group was evaluated by the Morris water maze. Results There was no significant difference in escape latency and the frequency of crossing platform between LEV control group and normal control group in Morris water maze test. Compared with normal control group, the rats in Li-pilo group had a longer latency to escape and reduced frequency of crossing platform (P<0.05). Compared with Li-pilo group, the rats in LEV group had shorter latency to escape and more frequency of crossing platform (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expressions of SYN and GAP-43mRNA in hippocampus of rats between LEV control group and normal control group. The expressions of SYN and GAP-43mRNA in Li-pilo group were lower than those of normal control group and LEV group (P<0.05). Conclusions Levetiracetam may improve learning and memory ability of rats with epilepsy through the regulation of SYN and GAP-43mRNA expressions in hippocampal tissue.

Objectives To investigate the effects of nerve nutrient factors and inhibitory factors on neuronal regen? eration and axonal reconstruction at ischemic neocortical penumbra after focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Methods The rat model of middle cerebral artery ischemia was established using suture-occluded method. The pathological morpholo? gy of brain tissue was examined by using HE staining. The expression levels of GAP-43 SYN, nutrient factor (BDNF VEGF Ang1) and inhibitory factor (NogoA NogoR RhoA) were determined by using Western blotting technique. Results The number of neurons in ischemic penumbra was significantly decreased in model group (P<0.01) than in sham-operat? ed group. The expression levels of GAP-43 were significantly decreased (P<0.05) while the expression levels of NogoA NgR and RhoA in the thalamus were significantly increased (P<0.05) in model group than in sham-operated group. The expression levels of SYN and nutrient factors (BDNF VEGF Ang1) were not different between the model group and sham-operated group. Conclusion The increase in nerve inhibitory factors may contribute to the down-regulation of neu?rogenesis at ischemic neocortical penumbra after focal cerebral ischemia in rats.

Panax japonicas C.A. Meyd are mostly produced in southwestern China. It is widely used by Tujia and Miao nationality. It has the actions of reinforcing deficiency and being strong, reducing swelling and paln, dissolving stasis and stopping bleeding. Total saponins ofPanax japonicas (TSPJ) are principal active component ofPanax japonicas C.A. Meyd. The researchers found that it had remarkable therapeutic effects on the diseases, especially rheumatism and cardio-cerebrovascular in recent years. This article is to summarize the pharmacological actions of TSPJ and to provide the references for future studies.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of three kinds of dose of pulmonary surfactant (PS) in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), and to determine the optimal dose. Methods One hundred and seventy-four cases of NRDS were divided into A group (59 cases), B group (57 cases) and C group (58 cases) according random digits table. Based on the conventional treatment, children in A group were given large dose of poractant alfa injection 250 mg/kg, children in B group were given 200 mg/kg, and children in C group were given 100 mg/kg. After treatment for 1, 6, 12 and 24 h, the arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), inspired oxygen concentration (FiO2), arterial oxygen tension (PaO2), oxygenation index (OI), arterial/alveolar oxygen tension ratio (a/APO 2), ventilator using and oxygen using time and the incidence of complication were compared. Results After treatment for 12,and 24 h, the levels of SaO 2 in A group and B group were significantly higher than those in C group: 0.936 ± 0.018, 0.935 ±0.019 vs. 0.857 ±0.027;0.941 ±0.017, 0.946 ±0.015 vs. 0.847 ±0.053, and there were significant differences (P<0.01). After treatment for 12 and 24 h, the levels of SaO 2 in A group and B group had no significant differences ( P>0.05). After treatment for 1, 6, 12, and 24 h, the levels of FiO 2 and OI in A group and B group were significantly lower than those in C group, and the levels of PaO 2 and a/APO2 in A group and B group were significantly higher than those in C group. There were significant differences (P<0.01). The levels of FiO2, OI, PaO2 and a/APO2 in A group and B group had no significant differences ( P>0.05). The ventilator using time in A, B and C group were (108.6±23.5) , (119.6±32.8), (156.3±27.3) h, and there were significant differences (P<0.05 or<0.01). The oxygen using time in A and B group had no significant difference ( P>0.05). The oxygen using time in C group was significantly longer than that in A and B group: (186.5 ± 52.8) h vs. (148.7 ±24.4), (154.6±28.2), P<0.01. The incidence of complication in A and B group had no significant difference ( P>0.05).The incidence of complication in C group was significantly higher than that in A and B group:29.31%(17/58) vs. 13.56%(8/59), 12.28%(7/57), P<0.05. Conclusions Poractant alfa injection 200 mg/kg is optimal dosage for poractant alfa injection in the treatment of NRDS, and it can effectively improve oxygenation and ventilation function, reduce the incidence of complication, shorten the course of disease and improve the prognosis and increase the cure rate. Excessive dose is waste, and little dose can not get effective treatment.

Objective To identify the clinical significance of low triiodothyronine syndrome and the potential impact of triiodothyronine (T3) on prognosis in critical patients.Methods A total of 150 critically ill patients enrolled from October 2012 to April 2013 were divided into two groups,namely low thyroidhormone group (n =38,group A) and normal T3 group (n =112,group B).APACHE Ⅱ scores of patients were recorded at admission and thyroid hormone levels were measured on the first and the third day after admission.Then the survival state of 28-day in each group was observed and then the relationship between prognosis and T3 levels was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results About 25.3％ of 150 critical patients were suffered from low thyroidhormone syndrome and the mortality rate in this group was 42.1％,which was much higher than 29.5％ in normal T3 group.There was no difference in prediction of death rate analyzed by ROC curve between the T3 level and APACHE Ⅱ scores.The area under curve of T3 level was 0.768 (95％ CI:0.701-0.835) and APACHE Ⅱ was 0.783 (95％CI:0.719-0.846).Best cut-off value of T3 level was 0.41 ng/mL resulting in 76.6％ sensitivity and 78.4％ specificity.Conclusions Critically ill patients complicated with low thyroidhormone syndrome has poor prognosis and T3 may be a predictive marker in evaluating the prognosis of critically ill patients.