Objective To analyze the change and clinical significance of blood lipid and high sensitive-C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.Methods Fifty patients with subclinical hypothyroidism were selected as observation group,and 50 health people with the same gender and age were selected as control group.The blood lipid and hs-CRP levels in the two groups were measured and compared.Results The total cholesterol (TC),triacylglycerol (TG),and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group [(5.20 ±0.84) mmol/L vs.(4.79 ±0.80) mmol/L,(2.21 ±0.97) mmol/L vs.(1.78 ±0.60) mmol/L,(3.25 ±0.65) mmol/L vs.(2.83 ±0.51) mmol/L],high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was significantly lower than that in control group [(1.18 ± 0.15) mmol/L vs.(1.28± 0.22) mmol/L],and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01).The hs-CPR in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group [(4.2 ± 1.1) mg/L vs.(3.0 ± 0.8) mg/L],and there was statistical difference (P ＜0.01).Conclusions Subclinical hypothyroidism can cause increased TC,TG,LDL-C and hs-CRP and decreased HDL-C,which may accelerate atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.It is necessary to timely screen and treat the disease.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of salidroside on tic behavior and in vivo dopamine DA) and serotonin (5-HT) levels in Tourette syndrome (TS) model rats.

METHODSForty rats were randomly divided into the blank control group, the TS model group, the haloperidol-treated group (0.5 mg/kg x d(-1)), and the salidroside-treated group (50 mg/kg x d(-1)), 10 in each group. TS rat model was induced by imino-dipropio-nitrile (IDPN). Peritoneal injection of haloperidol and salidroside was started from the 4th day of modeling in the haloperidol-treated group and the salidroside-treated group respectively. Normal saline was peritoneally injected to rats in the blank control group and the TS model group respectively. Stereotyped behavior was scored, and changes of DA and 5-HT levels in blood and striatum were measured before modeling, after modeling, and after intervention.

RESULTSCompared with the blank control group, the score of the tic behavior was elevated (P < 0.01) , levels of DA and 5-HT in plasma and striatum were reduced in the model group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Compared with the same group after modeling, the tic behavior score decreased and plasma DA levels increased in the two treated groups after intervention (P < 0.01). 5-HT content increased in the salidroside-treated group (P < 0.01). Compared with the model group after intervention, the tic behavior score was significantly reduced (P < 0.01), and DA levels in plasma and striatum were elevated (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) in the salidroside-treated group and the haloperidol-treated group. Compared with the haloperidol-treated group, the tic behavior score increased (P < 0.01), DA levels in plasma and striatum were lowered (P < 0.01, P < 0.05), the 5-HT level increased in plasma and striatum (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) in the salidroside-treated group.

CONCLUSIONSIn the salidroside-treated group, the tic behavior was significantly reduced, and DA levels in plasma and striatum were elevated. Its mechanism might be related to regulating activities of dopamine neurons in striatum.

Animals ; Corpus Striatum ; Dopamine ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Glucosides ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Haloperidol ; Phenols ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Rats ; Serotonin ; Stereotyped Behavior ; Tics ; drug therapy ; Tourette Syndrome ; drug therapy

Objective The effect of hypoxia inducible factor-1α( HIF-1α) , p-glycoprotein ( p-gp) and human papillomavir-us(HPV) infection on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and their interrelationship are still not clear .The article aimed to study the relationship between HIF-1αand P-gp, their role in the occurrence , development and multidrug resistance of NSCLC , as well as the in-terrelationship among HIF-1α, p-gp expression and HPV infection . Methods By using immunohistochemistry , the expression of HIF-1αand p-gp was detected in 60 NSCLC tissues and 20 benign lung disease tissues .PCR was employed to detect the expression of HPV16/18 DNA. Results The positive expression rate of HIF-1αand p-gp was 48.3% and 60.0% respectively in NSCLC, but there was no positive expression of HIF-1αand p-gp detected in the benign lung disease group (P<0.05).The expression of HIF-1αwas in positive corelation with p-gp in NSCLC (r=0.313, P<0.05).The detective rate of HPV DNA was 41.7% in NSCLC group and 5.0%in the benign lung disease group , and there was a significant difference between them (P<0.05).The positive expression rate of HIF-1αin HPV DNA positive group and negative group was 52.0% and 45.7% respectively, which showed no significant difference (P>0.05).The positive expression rate of p-gp in HPV DNA positive group and negative group was 64.0% and 57.1%respectively, which showed no significant difference too (P>0.05). Conclusion HIF-1αand p-gp are involved in the occurrence, development and multidrug resistance of NSCLC .HPV infection may be one of the etiological factors in the carcinogenesis of NSCLC . However , neither the HIF-1αexpression nor the p-gp expression is associated with HPV infection .

Molecular methods and fluoroscopic techniques suggest that rich microbial diversity exist in the marine environment, but less than 1% of these microbes can be cultured in the laboratory conditions, and that the cultivable dominant species were even less. This limitation has long been a barrier to the development of environmental microbiology and the utilization of marine resources. In the past decade, novel methods for culture and detection of these uncultured marine microbes have successfully applied to obtain several conventionally-uncultured microbes including those from extreme environments. Those progresses have inspired researchers greatly. Developments in the research of marine microbial resources are an important basis for the study of the micro-world and deserve increasing scientific attention.

Taxillus chinensis,belonging to hemiparasitic herbal medicine and featuring its wild host range,is used for relief from rheumatic conditions,reinforcement of liver and kidney,strengthening of tendon and bone,and prevention of abortion.It showed that host trees presented significant impacts on the quality of Taxillus chinensis in the modern researches.In this study,both domestic and foreign published articles over Taxillus chinensis from various host trees were reviewed to summarized its herbalogy,chemical constituents,toxicity,and pharmacological action.In regard to the influences on the quality of medicinal materials,ideas and references for the quality control of Taxillus chinensis were provided by analyzing the quality of Taxillus chinensis impacted by hosts.

Aim To investigate the effect of polysac-charide of Cistanche deserticola ( CDPS) on the impro-ving ability of synaptic plasticity in memory acquisition impairment model mice induced by scopolamine. Methods The KM mice were randomly divided into six groups:scopolamine group, control group, CDPS-treated (25, 50, 100 mg·kg-1 ) group and donepezil group. Memory acquisition impairment model in mice was established with i. p. scopolamine (4 mg·kg-1 ) only once, and orally administered CDPS (25, 50, or 100 mg · kg-1 ) daily for 6 weeks before scopolamine injection. Experimental groups were subjected to step-down test and Morris water maze test. Western blot and RT-PCR analysis were used to examine the expression of GAP-43 , SYP and PSD-95 . Transmission electron
microscope was used to observe the change of synaptic number and structures. Results CDPS (25,50,100 mg·kg-1 ) could shorten the incubation period of mice in the water maze test. Control group and CDPS-treated group swam longer in Q3 than scopolamine group. Mo-reover, CDPS (50,100 mg·kg-1 ) could significantly reduce the error times and extend the incubation period in the step-down test. The results of Western blot and RT-PCR showed that CDPS significantly improved the expression of GAP-43 at the dose of 25 ,50 mg · kg-1 and SYP at the dose of 25,50, 100 mg·kg-1 in hip-pocampus of mice. However, the biochemical assays did not reveal a significant difference in the basal hipp-ocampal levels of the PSD-95 . The ultra-thin speci-mens of hippocampus showed that the number of syn-
apse was increased in CDPS-treated group. Conclu-sions Scopolamine can induce the learning and mem-ory deficits in mice to make related protein expression abnormalities in hippocampus mice, thus this causes the change of synaptic plasticity, which leads to a change in the ability of learning and memory. And CDPS can improve the expression of SYP and GAP-43 ,
increase number of synapses, recover synaptic plastici-ty, and improve the ability of learning and memory in mice.

Objective To determine the frequency of depression in patients with Parkinson' s disease(PD) and healthy controls over 50 years of age and to analyze the characteristics and influencing factors of PD with depression(PDD) in Nanjing.Methods One hundred and twenty-six PD patients were diagnosed and assessed using Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD).The frequency,characteristics and influencing factors of depression were statistically analyzed,and the factor analysis of HAMD was carried out.Also,one hundred and twenty-four healthy subjects over the age of 50 were selected as the control group.Ressults The incidence of depression in PD group was 48.4％ ( 61/126):15.1％ (19/126) for mild depression,27.8％ (35/126) for moderate depression,5.6％ (7/126) for severe depression.The incidence of depression in the control group was 9.7％ (12/124):5.7％ (7/124) for mild depression,2.4％ (3/124) for moderate depression,1.6％ (2/124) for severe depression.There was a significant difference between these two groups( x2 =45.36,P ＜ 0.01 ).Univariate and Logistic regression analysis revealed that a high frequency of depression occurred in patients with long PD duration,high H-Y stage and UPDRS Ⅲ.According to each factor analysis of HAMD,the scores of cognitive impairment,tardiness,anxiety and sleep disturbances of the PD patients with depressive syndromes were higher than that of the control group.Conclusion Depression is a relatively common complication of PD in Nanjing which is associated with long PD duration,severity of motor disturbances and increasing H-Y stage.

In this paper,the educational mode of master of public health (MPH) in America and China were reviewed through literatures searching and internet searching and the difference between America and China were compared from the sources of students,students' characters,educational objective,specialties and curricula,methods of teaching and management.There is still a certain gap in education of MPH in China.The educational mode needs optimizing with changing enrollment methods,definitude training objectives,perfect curriculum setting,increased opportunities for practice and strict quality control,so that the educational mode of MPH will be perfected in China.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate and compare mail and meeting forms in evaluation of Delphi study.

METHODSDelphi study by mail and meeting approaches was used to determine the health information dataset. Experts were required to grade the listed items through three indexes: importance, necessity and availability. Study duration, coefficient of variation of items, authority coefficient and coordination coefficient of the experts' opinion of two forms of study were calculated and compared.

RESULTThe study duration was four months through mail form and 2 days through meeting. Compared with the first round, the coefficient of variation decreased (P<0.001, all of the three indexes by two forms), and the cooperation index increased (P<0.005) in the second round. The experts' opinions were easier to be consistent through meeting than through mail(P<0.033). And the authority coefficient by meeting consultation (0.83 ± 0.05) was higher than that by mail (0.77 ± 0.03) (P=0.001).

CONCLUSIONBoth mail and meeting forms of Delphi study can determine the health information dataset,but meeting consultation is better and requires shorter study duration.

Communications Media ; Delphi Technique ; Postal Service ; Records as Topic

OBJECTIVETo evaluate electroacupuncture on the efficacy and the safety of gastric and systemic functional recovery in patients with carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum undergoing gynaecological laparoscopic surgery.

METHODSSixty patients undergoing gynaecological laparoscopic surgery were randomly divided into a regular anesthesia group (group A) and a combination electroacupuncture anesthesia group (group B), 30 cases in each group. The group A were treated with regular general anesthesia, and on the basis of general anesthesia, the group B were treated with electroacupuncture at bilateral Zusanli (ST 36) and Liangqiu (ST 34) by continuous wave and a frequency of 2 Hz 30 minutes before the surgery until the end of the operation. Sedation scale by Ramsay, nausea, vomiting and mental state scores of postoperative were evaluated and compared between the two groups.

RESULTSCompared with the group A, the sedation scale (1.19 +/- 0.56 vs 1.96 +/- 0.90), nausea score (0.59 +/- 0.80 vs 1.81 +/- 0.88), vomiting score (0.48 +/- 0.94 vs 1.89 +/- 0.93) and mental state score (0.96 +/- 0.73 vs 1.69 +/- 0.75) were all decreased significantly in the group B (all P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONCombination electroacupuncture anesthesia can relieve postoperative irritable, nausea and vomiting, improve mental state after the operation and promote the gastric and systemic functional recovery. It is a good method for the adjustment of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery.

Adult ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Genital Diseases, Female ; surgery ; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; adverse effects ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Postoperative Period ; Recovery of Function ; Young Adult