Objective To examine the serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)levels in subjects with type 2 diabetic mellitus(DM)or DM accompanied by cerebral infarction(DM+CI),and the relationship be- tween the serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)levels,and to investigate risk factors of cerebral infarc- tion in patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus.Methods The serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)lev- els were measured in 50 DM patients,50 DM+CI patients and 30 healthy controls by ultra-sensitive immunoassay. hs-CRP values and its relationship with cerebral infarction in patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus and other factors, such as age,BMI,TG,etc,were analyzed.Results Univariate analysis revealed significant differences in hs-CRP concentrations between controls[(0.73?0.46)mg/L]and subjects with DM[(2.26?1.38)mg/L],or subjects with DM+CI[(3.82?2.67)mg/L](P

Objective To study the feasibility,safety,and efficacy of hysteroscopic treatment of submucous leiomyomas and endometrial polyps.Methods Hysteroscopic resections were performed in 38 cases of submucous leiomyomas and 40 cases of endometrial polyps from January 2002 to July 2004,including 31 cases of transcervical resection of myoma(TCRM),7 cases of TCRM combined with transcervical resection of the endometrium(TCRE), 35 cases of transcervical resection of polyp(TCRP),and 5 cases of TCRP combined with TCRE.Results The operation was completed smoothly on one session in all the 78 cases.The intraoperative blood loss was ≥ 400 ml in 2 cases.There were 1 case of overhydration.No uterine perforation or infection occurred after operation.The patients were followed at 1,3,6,and 12 months after operation,respectively,and the surgical outcomes were assessed at 12 postoperative months.Follow-up findings revealed 8 cases of amenorrhea(10.3%),12 cases of irregular spotting(15.4%),33 cases of hypomenorrhea(42.3%),22 cases of normal menstrual flow(28.2%),and 3 cases of no improvement(3.8%).Conclusions Hysteroscopic resections for submucous leiomyomas and endometrial polyps offer advantages of good reliability and fewer complications,being worthy of recommendation.

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Objective To establish a method of isolating and purifying islets from Wistar rat, and to evaluate the biological characters of the isolated and purified islets. Methods The pancreases were surgically removed from adult Wistar rats, carefully minced with scissors as small as possible prior to incubation in 0.9 mg/ml collagenase (Sigma, type Ⅴ) for 10~17min at 37℃. The digested tissue was filtered through a 60 apertures/cm~2 metal sieve and washed with 10% fetal bovine sera (FBS) in Hank’s solution. Purification was performed using Dextran discontinuous density gradient centrifugation to separate the contents of the postcollagenase pellets. Islet samples were stained with DTZ staining for identification. The viability of the purified islet was determined by acridine orange/propidium iodide (AO/PI) double staining. The in vitro function was assayed by different densities of glucose incubating islets for 45min, respectively. Insulin secretion in the supernatant was assayed by radioimmunoassay. Islets were transplanted under the kidney capsule into recipient SD rats that had been rendered diabetic by injecting streptozotocin 50mg/kg, so as to evaluate the in vivo function of islets. Results The islets were recovered between the 11% and 22% Dextran layers, and between the 11% and 1640 layers. The average number of isolated islets was 2181?14 per rat pancreas. After a discontinuous Dextran density gradient purification, about 1826?24 islets were obtained from per rat pancreas, with an average purity over 95%. Islets showed good response to glucose and high efficiency to invert hyperglycemia 7-10d after transplantation. Conclusion These results showed that the digestion methods and purification procedure which we have developed could provide islets from rats for transplantation studies. The biological characters of islets harvested by our method were very well.

Objective To investigate the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and ambulatory blood pressure in the patients with menopause hypertension .Methods 45 menopause hypertensive patients complicated with subclinical hypothyroidism (group A)and 58 menopause hypertensive patients(group B)were studied .Systolic blood pressure ,diastolic blood pressure ,height , body mass ,urea nitrogen ,serum creatinine ,uric acid ,fasting plasma glucose ,blood lipid level ,thyroid function and 24 hours ambula-tory blood pressure were measured .Results The levels of diastolic blood pressure ,24 hours diastolic blood pressure were higher in group A than those in group B[(89 .76 ± 11 .54)mm Hg vs .(80 .18 ± 10 .37)mm Hg ,(81 .05 ± 10 .45)mm Hg vs .(75 .46 ± 8 .73) mm Hg ,P<0 .01] .SBP and DBP nocturnal dipping were lower in group A than those in group B [(6 .43 ± 3 .56)% vs .(10 .35 ± 7 .63)% ,(8 .49 ± 6 .35)% vs .(13 .02 ± 8 .92)% ,P<0 .01] .The proportion of non-dipper patients was higher in group A than that in group B(62 .22% vs .39 .66% ,P<0 .05) .Multiple linear regression analysis showed that diastolic blood pressure decreased with the increasing of age ,and increased with the increasing of serum thyrotropin level .Nocturnal dipping decreased with the increasing of BMI and serum thyrotropin level .Conclusion Thyroid function tests should be performed in menopause hypertensive patients with poorly controlled diastolic blood pressure and non-dipping ,which contributes to the diagnosis of hypertension etiology .

Objective To observe the effects of self-made Yicong-Shugan drink in the treatment of anxiety disorders before the college entrance examination.Methods Random number table was adopted for dividing 121 outpatients with anxiety disorders before the college entrance examination in the People's Hospital of Gaomi and Gaomi TCM Hospital since January 2007 to March 2011 into a treatment group with 69 cases,and a control group with 52 cases.The treatment group was treated with Yicong-Shugan Decoction,while the control group was given alprazolam.Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA),the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI) and Anxiety Rating Scale (SAS) were used to determine the clinical efficacy in both groups before treatment and 1,2,4,6 weeks after the treatment.Results ① In the control group after treatment,one week HAMA score (23.1 ±7.9) was significantly changed than before the treatment (31.1 ±7.6) (P＜0.05); whereas no significant change in the treatment group (P＜0.05).This demonstrated that alprazolam has a faster affection than Yicong-Shugan drink.② HAMA integral scores,CGI integral scores and SAS scores of both groups at 2,4,6 weeks after treatment were:HAMA integral score:(22.6 ± 7.5),(11.7 ± 5.3),(7.9 ± 5.4) in the treatment group,while (18.7 ±6.9),(13.8 ±6.7),(11.8 ±6.5) in the control group; CGI integral score:(3.4 ±0.7),(2.1 ±0.6),(1.8 ±0.7) in the treatment group,while (3.2 ±0.8),(1.8±0.5),and (1.6 ±0.6) in the control group; the SAS scores:(53.8±8.5),(38.7 ±9.6),(30.6 ±7.6) in the treatment group,while (50.2 ±8.9),(41.5 ±9.8),and (39.2 ±8.3) in the control group respectively.All these scores showed significant difference than those before the treatment in the same group (P＜0.01).HAMA and SAS scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than the control group after the treatment (P＜0.01).This demonstrated that both alprazolam tablets and Yicong-Shugan drink have a good anxiolytic effect,but Yicong-Shuxin drink has a longer lasting effects.Conclusion Self made Yicong-Shugan drink can effectively improve the patient with college entrance examination anxiety disorder.Alprazolam tablets have a quicker effects than self-made Yicong-Shugan decoction,while Yicong-Shuxin decoction has a longer lasting effects than alprazolam.

Objective To observe the effect of treating chronic renal failure with self-made Huazhuo Baoyuan decoction.Methods 90 patients of chronic renal failure belonging to spleen and kidney yang deficiency and turbid toxic obstruction type diagnosed by TCM syndrome differentiation were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group according to the date of reception.40 cases in the control group were treated with conventional western medicine,which were low-salt high-quality low-protein diet; to correct acid-base balance and electrolyte imbalance; to correct anemia; adding amino acids; to control blood sugar in patients with history of diabetes; to control blood pressure in patients with hypertension.50 patients in the treatment group were additionally treated with self-made Huazhuo Baoyuan decoction on the basis of the control group.Such indexes as symptom score,serum creatinine (Scr),blood urea nitrogen (BUN),endogenous creatinine clearance rate (Ccr),hemoglobin (Hb),liver function:aspartate aminotransferase (AST),alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ; lipids:total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were observed before and after the treatment.Results After treatment,total effective rate was 88.0％ and 67.5％ in the treatment group and the control group respectively,the difference was statistically significant (P=0.012).The value of Scr (292.95± 85.95) μmol/L,BUN (22.69 ± 9.84) mmol/L,Ccr (22.69 ±9.84)rn1/min,CH(6.23 ± 0.57)mmol/L,TG(1.70± 0.22)mmol/L,HDL-C(1.45 ± 0.04)mmol/L,LDL-C(3.30 ±0.60) mmol/L showed significant difference after the treatment than before in the treatment group (P＜0.05 or P＜ 0.01).Compared with the control group of after treatment [Scr (336.63 ± 90.77)μmol/L,BUN(10.47 ±2.71) mmol/L,Ccr (19.47 ± 6.71) rnl/min,CH (7.21 ± 0.62) mmol/L,TG (2.30 ± 0.27) mmol/L,HDL-C (0.87 ±0.05)mmol/L,LDL-C (5.60±0.70)mmol/L],the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Self-made Huazhuo Baoyuan decoction was effective and safe to treat chronic renal failure.

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Shengqing-Jiangzhuo decoction combined with western medicine on metabolic syndrome.Methods120 patients with metabolic syndrome in Gaomi City People's Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2008 to July 2011 were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group according to case number,with 60 cases in each group.The control group was treated with Western medicine individualized and symptomatic treatment,while on the basis of the control group the treatment group was additionally treated with Shengqing-Jiangzhuo decoction.Both groups were continuously treated for 2 months.The main symptoms of the two groups of patients before and after clinical efficacy as well as blood pressure,body mass index (BMI),waist-hip ratio (WHR) lipid levels,glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) changes were observed.Results① The clinical efficacy:After treatment,dizziness,dry mouth,constipation,bloating,irritability and other symptoms improved significantly,with 85.00％ and 73.33％ of the total effective rate in treatment group and control group respectively; ② laboratory parameters detection:there was statistical difference between the control group and the treatment group in terms of systolic blood pressure (127.30±8.00) mm Hg,diastolic blood pressure (81.35±3.81) mm Hg,body mass index (23.3±1.48),waist-hip ratio (0.85 ± 0.07),as well as cholesterol (3.32 ± 0.81)mmol/L triglyceride (1.76 ±1.01) mmol/L,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (2.20±0.72)mmol/L,high density lipoprotein cholesterol (1.39±0.14) mmol/L,glycosylated hemoglobin (6.58±0.82) mg/dl,(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Conclusion Shengqing-Jiangzhuo decoction significantly improved the clinical efficacy of metabolic syndrome.

Objective To study the relationship between T~(-786)→C mutation in the 5′-flanking region of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and type 2 diabetes(T2DM) with coronary heart disease(CHD). Methods One hundred and eighty-six T2DM were selected,and of them,65 had CHD.Meanwhile,63 healthy individuals were selected as control.PCR/ASO(allele-specific oligonucleotide probe) technique was used to determine the T~(-786)→C mutation.Results Compared with control,the T/C genotype and C allele prevalences were significantly higher in T2DM with CHD(P

Objective To explore the expression of tumor necrosis factor(TNF) ligand-related molecule-1A(TL1A) in mice with viral myocarditis(VM) and the role of astragaloside.Methods Fifty-five male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group,model group,low-dose intervention group and high-dose intervention group.Mice in model group,low-dose intervention group and high-dose intervention group were inoculated with 0.1 mL coxsackie B3 virus intraperitoneally.Then,mice in low-dose intervention group and high-dose intervention group were treated with 10 g?L-1 and 90 g?L-1 astragaloside solution,respectively.Mice in control group and model group were treated with 0.1 mL carboxymethycellulose solution.All mice were killed on the 15thday.Histological cross sections of heart were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and myocardial histopathologic scores were counted under optical microscope.The expressions of myocardial TL1A mRNA and protein were detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry.Results The mortality were 0,46.7%,40.0% and 13.3% in control group,model group,low-dose intervention group and high-dose intervention group,respectively.Compared with model group and low-dose intervention group,the mortality was significantly lower in high-dose intervention group(?2=9.46,8.95,Pa