Recent researches have achieved new progress in the function and signal transduction molecular mechanisms of erythropoietin (EPO).Previous studies confirmed that EPO is an independent angiogenic factor,especially in the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).Recent research found that EPO protect the neurons as a neurotrophic factor.However,in proliferation stage as an angiogenic factor,EPO shares similarities with vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF ) in the early phase of diabetes.Besides,a recent study about effects of intravitreal EPO therapy for patients with chronic and progressive diabetic macular edema showed a short-term positive response.Here,the effects and molecular mechanisms of EPO/EPOR system in ischemic retinal disease were reviewed.

Objective To investigate the distribution of TCM Syndromes of Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods The 125 PD patients were graded according to Hoehn-Yahr(H&Y) criteria for assessment.The assigned TCM physician investigated TCM syndromes of these patients with the structured questionnaire which was based on literature and experience of experts.Results Of 125 cases,96 ones(76.8%) presented a single syndrome,and 29 ones(23.2%) presented complex syndrome.The positive rate of main syndrome was in an order of deficiency of both the Spleen and Kidney(22.4%),yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidney(18.4%),yang deficiency of the Spleen and Kidney(16%),qi deficiency of both qi and yin(15.2%),phlegm-heat stirring up the wind(12.8%),qi deficiency with blood stasis(4.8%),deficiency of both yin and yang(4%),damp abundance due to the Spleen deficiency(3.2%),endoretention of damp heat(1.6%),stagnation of the Liver qi with deficiency of the Spleen and Liver fire flaring(0.8%).There existed a significant difference in the distribution of TCM syndromes in H&Y 1.0~1.5 and H&Y 2.0~3.0(P

Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Treating chronic hepatitis B with compound BieJiaRuanGan pill plus entacavir. Methods 168 patients were randomly recruited into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was treated with compound BieJiaRuanGan pill plus entacavir and the control group was treated with entacavir exclusively, with a course of 48 weeks. Results Both groups showed statistical significance in improving the liver function, peripheral T lymphocyte subsets and indexes of serum liver fibrosis after the treatment (P<0.01 or P<0.05 ). The therapeutic effects in the treatment group were significant better than the control group after the treatment (P<0.01orP< 0.05 ) . Conclusion The treatment of chronic hepatitis B with compound BieJiaRuanGan pill plus entacavir is better than using entacavir exclusively.

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Objective:To compare the performance of two study samples on WAIS-Ⅲ Chinese version.Methods:A sample of 114 inpatients with schizophrenia and a sample of 114 closely-matched nonclinical adults in Mainland China were studied with the measures of WAIS-Ⅲ Chinese version.Results:The scores of patient sample exhibited significant difference from those of healthy adult sample in all three IQs and other three indices in addition to Verbal Comprehension Index(P

Objective To evaluate the effect of a new adjuvant preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy on patients with rectal cancer.Methods 113 patients with rectal cancer consisted of two groups: T group (n=55), 5 Fu (5 fluorouracil)10 20 ml,keep down clysis qn,for ten times before opretion.5 Fu 500 mg/ m 2 ,CF(Leucovorin) 30mg/m 2 or 300 mg/m 2,iv qd for five times one week after operation;C group(n=58), 5 Fu 500 mg/m 2,iv.for five times befor surgery.5 Fu 500 mg/m 2 iv qd for five times one week after surgery.Results 3 years surivival rates,the counts of WBC. 16pc.were not statistically different between two groups.But 5 years surivival rates,the recurrence rates and infection rates postopretion of patients were statistical different. Conclusion 5 Fu keep down clysis pre opretion and 5 Fu/CF iv. postopretion can increase 5 years surivival rates and decrease recurrence rates of patients were with rectal cancer.

Autologous stem cell transplantation(ASCT) significantly increased the complete response rate(CR) and long-term survival in the patients younger than 65 years with multiple myeloma(MM). ASCT in the early stage of disease is currently considered the standard therapy in younger patients with newly diagnosed MM. High-dose melphalan with 200 mg/m2 is still considered the best conditioning. Double autotransplant is recommended for the patients without having VGPR after the first ASCT. Novel pretransplant induction regimens and conditioning with novel drugs such as bortezomib could improve the effect of ASCT. The best curative approach in multiple myeloma is allogeneic transplantation (allo-HSCT) with much higher CR. The long-term survival of patients receiving conventional/myeloablative conditioning (MAC) allo-HSCT is not better than that of the ASCT because of higher transplant-related mortility (TRM). Allo-HSCT with MAC has almost universally been replaced by the dose-reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic transplantation (Allo-RIC),which has lower TRM. More patients and long-term follow-up are needed to test the efficacy of single ASCT followed by Allo-RIC in patients with multiple myeloma.

Infant functional constipation is one of the common clinical symptoms in infancy stage,so far we do not have a specific diagnostic criteria and treatment for infant functional constipation.In this paper,we reviewed the diagnostic methods,clinical evaluation,differential diagnosis,and treatment recommendations according to recent research results for infant functional constipation.

Abstract：Objective To investigate the detection methods of newly discovered leprosy cases in Hunan Province in 2013-2022, and analyze the trend of changes, and provide scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of leprosy. Methods The detailed information of newly diagnosed leprosy cases in Hunan Province from 2013 to 2022 was collected through the Leprosy Management Information System (LEPMIS), and the descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the detection methods of newly discovered leprosy cases. Results From 2013 to 2022, a total of 250 newly diagnosed leprosy cases were detected in Hunan Province, including 143 cases (57.20%) were found in outpatient clinics, 33 cases (13.20%) were found in clue investigations, 27 cases (10.80%) were notifiable-reported, 23 cases (9.20%) were self-reported, 11 cases (4.40%) were found in other ways (e.g., group survey), 9 cases (3.60%) were found in contact examinations, 2 cases (0.80%) were found in census, and 2 cases (0.80%) were found in epidemic point inspection. From 2013 to 2022, the number of cases detected in outpatient clinics showed an upward trend (rs=0.515), while the cases detected in clue investigation (rs=-0.873), notifiable-reported (rs=-0.127), self-reported (rs=-0.301), contact examination (rs=-0.363), census (rs=-0.701) and epidemic point inspection (rs=-0.701) showed a downward trend. The majority of leprosy cases with different demography characteristics and clinical characteristics were found through outpatient clinics, except that the majority of leprosy cases in children were found by contact examination (66.76%). Of 165 male cases, 92 cases (55.76%) were found in outpatient clinics and 51 out of 85 female cases (60.00%) were found in outpatient clinics. Among age groups, 113 out of 187 cases aged 15 to 60 (60.43%) and 30 out of 60 cases aged over 60 (50.00%) were found in outpatient clinics. Among patients with differentoccupations, 112 out of 208 cases of farmers (53.85%) and 31 out of 42 cases of other occupations (73.81%) were found inoutpatient clinics. Among cases with different types of leprosy, 111 out of 185 cases of multibacillary leprosy (60.00%) and 32 out of 65 cases of paucibacillary leprosy (49.23%) were found in outpatient clinics. Among cases with different numbers of skin lesions, 4 out of 8 cases of skin lesion-free leprosy (50.00%), 3 out of 9 cases of single skin lesion leprosy (33.33%), and 136 out of 233 cases of multiple skin lesions leprosy (58.37%) were found in outpatient clinics. Of 72 cases without nerve damage, 48 cases (66.67%) were found in outpatient clinics. Of 27 cases with single nerve damage, 17 cases (62.96%) were found in outpatient clinics. Of 151 cases with multiple nerve damage, 78 cases (51.66%) were found in outpatient clinics. Among patients with different levels of malformation, 58 out of 102 cases with no malformation (56.86%), 28 out of 45 cases with Grade malformation (62.22%), 35 out of 68 cases with Grade Ⅱmalformation (51.47%), and 22 out of 35 cases with other types of malformation (62.86%) were found in outpatient clinics. Conclusions Outpatient clinics is the main way to detect newlydiagnosed leprosy cases under the low prevalence of leprosy in Hunan Province, and it is an important strategy to move the early detection of leprosy cases to comprehensive medical institutions in the future.

Abstract: Objective To understand the difference of DNA sequence and RNA sequence of paired pol region in HIV patients in constructing HIV genetic transmission network, and to provide scientific data for constructing molecular transmission networks using DNA sequences. Methods　The whole blood and plasma samples of HIV patients living in 2014 and newly reported in 2015-2018 in Liuzhou, Guangxi, were collected, DNA and RNA sequences were extracted, amplified, sequenced, spliced and aligned, and then genetic transmission networks were constructed, and the connectivity consistency of genetic transmission networks constructed by DNA and RNA sequences was compared. Results In this study, a total 2 983 participants were investigated, which were 2014 baseline and 2015-2018 newly reported HIV patients, of which 2 590 participants were only DNA sequences in 2014 baseline, 196 HIV patients were both DNA and RNA sequences of paired pol region in 2014 baseline, and 197 newly reported HIV patients were both DNA and RNA sequences of paired pol region in 2015-2018. In 393 DNA and RNA sequences of paired pol region, the genotype of DNA sequence and RNA sequence were consistent, and there was no statistically significant difference in genetic distance between paired DNA sequences and RNA sequences (Z=-2.72, P=1.00). The connection consistency rate of genetic transmission networks constructed by DNA and RNA sequences of paired pol region of 2015-2018 newly reported with the baseline DNA sequences was 91.4% (108/197). And the connection consistency rate of genetic transmission networks constructed by DNA and RNA sequences of paired pol region of 2015-2018 newly reported with the baseline RNA sequences was 97.0% (191/197). There was no statistical difference in antiretroviral therapy to reduce the risk of HIV secondary transmission between genetic transmission networks constructed by DNA and RNA sequences of paired of pol gene newly reported from 2015 to 2018 with baseline DNA sequence. Conclusion　DNA sequence and RNA sequence of paired pol region of HIV patients have good consistency in genotype, genetic distance, and genetic transmission network construction, and both DNA and RNA sequences can be used for genetic transmission network analysis.