Objective To explore the clinical therapeutic effect of combined TUINA with Chinese herbs fumigating in patients with bony arthritis of knee joints.Methods A total of 73 patients with bony arthrithis of knee joints were divided into treatment group(37 cases)and control group(36 cases)randomly.The patients of treatment group were used the combined TUINA with Chinese herbs fumigating and patients in control group were used Chinese herbs fumigating alone.After three courses of treatment,therapeutic effect was compared the two groups patients.Results The results showed that the cure rate in treatment group was higher than control group markedly(P ＜0.01).The improvement rate between the two groups was not significently different.Conclusion The therapeutic effect that combined TUINA with Chinese herbs fumigating for patients with bony arthritis of knee joints is very effective treatment procedure.

Objective To study the effect of corrected TIMI frame count (CTFC) of infarction related artery on systolic function of infarct area of myocardium after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods One hundred and six patients with AMI having undergone successful PCI in Cangzhou Central Hospital were selected, and they were divided into two groups (each, 53 cases). The standard of fast or slow flow was in accord to the CTFC of infarction related artery (IRA) measured soon after successful PCI. The patients with greater value of CTFC were enrolled in the slow flow group, while the patients with smaller such value were assigned in the fast flow group. At 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after PCI, the venous plasma MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-MB) level was measured. And at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after PCI, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured by cardiac ultrasound, and the levels of radial strain (RS) and longitudinal strain (LS) of the infarct area were measured via speckle tracking imaging (STI). The differences in CTFC, CK-MB, RS and LS between the two groups were analyzed, and the correlations between the strains and CTFC, CK-MB were analyzed by Pearson linear correlation method. Results After successful PCI, the CK-MB of fast flow group was higher than that of the slow flow group at 6 hours. However, the CK-MB of slow flow group was higher than that of the fast flow group after 12 hours, appearing separate phenomenon, and the statistical significance occurred beginning from 24 hours after PCI (U/L, 24 hours:98.43±11.65 vs. 86.43±18.97, 48 hours:51.09±8.94 vs. 49.80±6.92, both P<0.05). CTFC in fast flow group was significantly lower than that of slow flow group (frame: 22.69±4.83 vs. 26.14±5.67, P < 0.01). After 3 months of follow-up, LVEF in fast flow group was higher than that of the slow flow group, but the difference had no significance (P > 0.05). RS and LS in fast flow group were higher than those in slow flow group, and the statistically significant difference appeared from 1 month after PCI (1 month RS:29.74±6.66 vs. 26.86±5.61, LS:-16.37±3.91 vs. -15.27±3.22, 3 months RS: 30.03±6.31 vs. 27.63±5.67, LS: -17.74±3.96 vs. -15.75±4.17, all P < 0.05). Pearson linear correlation showed:the strains (both RS and LS) and CK-MB had no significant relation (both P>0.05). Both RS and LS at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months were of significantly positive correlation with CTFC of each group (fast flow group:r value of CTFC and RS was respectively-0.526,-0.515,-0.532, r value of CTFC and LS was respectively-0.532,-0.541,-0.572;slow flow group:r value of CTFC and RS was respectively-0.691,-0.685,-0.702, r value of CTFC and LS was respectively-0.621,-0.584,-0.605, all P<0.01). Conclusion CTFC has some relationship with the recovery of the systolic function in area of infarct myocardium after PCI, and can be regarded as an important index to predict the long-term prognosis in patients with AMI.

Objective To dynamically monitor the blood glucose in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients within three days after admission, and to assess the impact of hyperglycemia on prognosis. Method Between 2007 and 2008, 62 TBI patients, who were admitted within 6 hours after the ineidence of injury without diahetes or severe combined injuries, were involved in this study. Blood glucose was monitored at 4 time points (instantly, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours after admission). Patients were classified into the mild, the moderate, or the se-vere TBI group according to GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) scores, being classified into the survival or the dead group according to prognosis, or into the mile or severe hyperglycemia group depending on whether the blood glucose ex-ceeds 11.1mmol/L on admission. T tests and χ2 tests were applied to analyze the relationship among blood glucose levels, the degrees of injury, and the prognosis of studied patients. Results Patients with mild, moderate, or se-vere TBI showed hyperglycemia with different levels, and the blood glucose levels was consistent with the degree of the injury. The blood glucose of the patients in the dead group were significantly higher at all checked time points than those of the survival group, particularly instantly after admission (8.51±2.01 mmol/L vs. 11.54±2.45 mmol/L, P=0.0001, t=4.988). The mortality of patients with severe hyperglycemia was 64.71%, signifl-candy higher than that of the mild hyperglycemia group 13.95% (P=0.0002, χ2=15.46). The Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay (ICULOS) of the above two groups was 22.6 and 10.2 days,respectively (P=0.021, t= 3.216), but their hospital length of stay (HLOS) showed no statistical difference (P=0.052). Conclusions Hyperglycemia, as an early stress response to TBI, may reflect the degree of the injury. Blood glucose levels that exceed 11.1 mmol/L on admission may imply high mortality of TBI patients, so this could be used as a simple indi-cator to predict prognosis.

Objective To evaluate the value of serum uric acid(UA)levels with reference to the age,waist circumference,and body mass index(BMI)in predicting the metabolic syndrome(MS)in obese children.Methods A total of 300 obese children,including 180 boys and 120 girls,were enrolled in this study.The height,BMI,waist and hip circumference,blood pressure,serum glucose,insulin and lipid profile in all participants were measured.Oral glucose tolerance test and insulin releasing test were performed.The boys or girls were divided into 4 groups according to the 4 quantile of UA level,respectively.The clinical characteristics and correlation of UA with the clinical indexes and MS components were compared.The binary Logistic regression analysis was applied in the risk of MS and its components for the 4 groups of obese children.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC curve)of UA level,age,waist circumference and BMI were used to predict the MS.Results UA level was increased with the increase of age,waist circumference and BMI,and the UA level was significantly correlated with triacylglycerol,postprandial 2 h glucose(2 h PG)(r=0.196,0.174 in boys;r=0.291,0.179 in girls).In boys,the adjusted odds ratio and 95％CI of the highest quartile of UA for triglyceridemia was 2.71(95％CI:0.77-9.58);which in girls,the adjusted odds ratio and 95％CI of the highest quartile of UA for hyperglycemia,hypertension were 8.45(95％CI:1.76-40.52)and 3.93(95％CI:0.66-23.33),respectively,with significant differences.In boys,the area under the ROC curve of UA level,age,waist circumference and BMI which predict the MS were 0.652 0.626,0.621,0.62,respectively,and the differences were significant(all P<0.05).Conclusions The UA level is significantly correlated with the composition of MS,UA detection combining with reference to the age,waist circumference,and BMI is helpful for the identification of high risk groups of metabolic syndrome.

Objective: To investigate the influencing factors for myopia among primary and secondary school students in Suzhou, so as to provide basis for myopia prevention and control. Methods: The students in Grade 4-12 were recruited by stratified cluster random sampling method. Gender, grade, parents＇ myopia history, outdoor activity time and video display terminal time were collected through the questionnaire of National Surveillance Program of Influencing Factors for Common Diseases and Health in Students. Uncorrected visual acuity and cycloplegic refraction were tested. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to explore myopia-related factors. Results: A total of 990 questionnaires were distributed, and 882 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 89.09%. The prevalence rate of myopia was 78.23% ( 690 cases ). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that females ( OR=1.703, 95%CI: 1.173-2.474 ) , middle school students ( OR:5.597-11.949, 95%CI: 3.573-28.349 ) , both parents＇myopia ( OR=2.445, 95%CI: 1.597-3.742 ) , video display terminal time over 3 hours per day ( OR=2.026, 95%CI: 1.235-3.325 ) were risk factors for myopia; outdoor activity time over 2 hours per day ( OR: 0.493-0.510, 95%CI: 0.273-0.943 ) was a protective factor for myopia. Conclusion The prevalence of myopia among primary and secondary school students in Suzhou is 78.23%. Gender, grade, parents＇ myopia history, outdoor activity time and video display terminal time are influencing factors for myopia.

Objective To explore the role of clinical pharmacists in rational drug use through the pharmacy care of an elderly pneumonia patient with Chlamydia psittaci infection and drug-induced liver injury. Methods The clinical pharmacists participated in the treatment of one patient with Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia and drug-induced liver injury. Based on the results of second-generation gene sequencing, the characteristics of the pathogen were learned by literature search. The clinical pharmacists monitored the patient’s liver and kidney function, provided a new medication treatment plan to Doctors, and performed patient education during the treatment. Results The initial empirical anti-infective treatment with teicoplanin and imipenem-cilastatin was not effective. After the diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci and Candida albicans infection, the combination of doxycycline with azithromycin and fluconazole was administered. Drug-induced liver injury was found with this treatment. The clinical pharmacist proposed to switch to doxycycline and clarithromycin with co-administration of magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate and polyene phosphatidylcholine to protect the liver. With this new regime, patient's liver function was improved and the infection was under control. Conclusion Individualized pharmaceutical cares provided by clinical pharmacists helped the safe, rational and effective use of medications.

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical efficacy of Tongfu Mixture (TM) for post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP).

METHODSTotally 54 PEP patients were randomly assigned to the control group (treated by routine therapy, 26 cases) and the TM treatment group (treated by TM, 28 cases). Clinical indices including the alleviation time of abdominal pain/distention, gastrointestinal function recovery time, and the post-surgical length of stay were observed. Blood amylase (AMY), C-reactive protein (CRP), plasma endotoxin (PLS), TNF-alpha, and IL-6 were detected before surgery, 12 h, 48 h, and 96 h after surgery.

RESULTSThe alleviation time of abdominal pain/distention, the gastrointestinal function recovery time, and the post-surgical length of stay were obviously shorter in the TM treatment group than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The recovery of AMY and CRP were better in the TM treatment group than in the control group at post-operative 48 h and 96 h (P < 0.05). The levels of LPS, TNF-alpha, and IL-6 were lower in the TM group than in the control group at post-operative 96 h (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONTM showed better clinical efficacy and could significantly decrease the post-surgical length of stay. post-ERCP pancreatitis; integrative medicine; Tongfu Mixture

Adult ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; adverse effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatitis ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Phytotherapy

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of a common polymorphism rs928508(A/G) in flanking region of miR-30c on the expression of pri, pre and mature miR-30c, and discuss the effect of this polymorphism on the maturing process of miR-30c in lung carcinoma.

METHODSThe pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-A and pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-G luciferase plasmids were created containing A or G allele of miR-30c flanking region. Taqman assay was used to genotype rs928508 polymorphism in 50 lung cancer tissues. RT-PCR was performed to determine the expression of pri-miR-30c, pre-miR-30c, mature miR-30c and miR-30c host gene NFYC in the 50 lung cancer tissues.

RESULTSThe luciferase expression level of the pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-A construct group was not significantly different compared with that in the the pGL3-promoter-miR-30c-G construct group (A549 cells, P = 0.758; 293A cells, P = 0.554; CHO cells, P = 0.175). The results demonstrated that rs928508(A/G) variant had no effect on the transcriptional regulation of pri-miR-30c. In the genotype-phenotype collection analysis of the 50 lung cancer tissues, the expression of pre-miR-30c and mature miR-30c for rs928508 AG/GG genotypes showed significantly lower levels compared with those in the AA genotype (P = 0.009, P = 0.011). However, the expression of pri-miR-30c showed no significant difference between AG/GG genotypes and AA genotype. Similarly, the expression of host NFYC gene was correlated with pri-miR-30c, showed no significant difference between AG/GG genotypes and AA genotype.

CONCLUSIONThe rs928508(A/G) polymorphism in flanking region of miR-30c could influence the processing from pri-miR-30c to mature miR-30c, but does not influence the transcription of pri-miR-30c.

Animals ; CCAAT-Binding Factor ; genetics ; metabolism ; CHO Cells ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cricetinae ; Genotype ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; metabolism ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Promoter Regions, Genetic

Objective To evaluate the risk factors of breast cancer in Asian women and to provide evidences for establishing a risk assessment model. Methods Published studies concerning risk factors of breast cancer in Asian women were searched systemically and assessed by NOS (Newcastle-Ottawa Scale) items between 1995 and 2010. RevMan 4.2 software was used for data analysis and for calculating OR and its 95%CI on every risk factor. Results 27 studies including 403170 women were selected for Meta-analysis. According to NOS items, 20 studies were classified as A degree and 7 studies were evaluated as B degree. The risk factors of breast cancer and its pooled odds ratio values with statistical significance were as follows: 3.00 (95%CI: 1.68-5.36) when number of abortions≥3; 2.39 (95%CI: 1.78-3.21 ) when with family history of breast cancer; 1.54(95%CI: 1.30-1.82) when age at first live birth ≥30 (year); smoking was 1.50(95%CI: 1.03-2.20); 1.48(95%CI:1.20-1.83) with no live births; 1.29 (95%CI: 1.12-1.47) with no breast feeding; 1.26 (1.07-1.49)with age at menarche ≤12 (year) and 1.16(95%CI: 1.01-1.32) with alcohol drinking. Conclusion Number of abortions≥3, family history of breast cancer, age at first live birth ≥30 (year) ,smoking, no live births, no breast feeding, age at menarche ≤ 12 (year), and alcohol drinking were among the priorities in the establishment of breast cancer risk assessment model for Asian women.

Objective To explore the effects and mechanisms of losartan on atheroscleorsis and T cell (Treg/Th17) immune balance of CKD apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE-/-) mice.Methods The model of CKD was induced by a 5/6 nephrectomy (SNx) in male ApoE-/-mice.ApoE-/-mice were randomly allocated into 3 subgroups:the control group,SNx group and losartan group.The fifth week after building model the mice in losartan group were taken losartan at a dose of 30 mg/(kg · d) by intragastric administration for 12 weeks.While the other mice were treated with the same volume of 0.5％ sodium carboxymethylcellulose.Sixteen weeks after nephrectomy,the serum levels of urea and creatinine were determined.Haematoxylin Eosin (HE) staining were used to observe the general morphology changes of atherosclerotic plaque.Flow cytometry was performed to detect the proportion of T cells (Treg/Th17) in spleen.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect the level of cytokines in serum such as interleukin (IL)-17,IL-6,transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and IL-10.Results Sixteen weeks after nephrectomy,the result of serum creatinine and urea nitrogen showed the CKD animal model established successfully.Losartan could improved the renal function of CKD mice.The size of aortic root plaques in control group,SNx group,and losartan group are (16.35 ± 3.72) × 104 μm2,(28.64 ± 5.86) × 104 μm2 and (22.76 ± 3.97) × 104 μ m2 respectively,indicating that losartan treatment significantly decreased the size of aortic root plaques of the CKD mice (P ＜ 0.05).The proportion of Treg cells in the spleen of control group,SNx group,and losartan group are (4.34 ± 0.93) ％,(1.78 ± 0.56) ％,and (2.68 ± 0.58)％ respectively,indicating that losartan treatment significantly increased the proportion of Treg cells of CKD mice (P ＜ 0.01).The proportion of Th17 cells in the spleen of control group,SNx group,and losartan group are (0.11 ± 0.06) ％,(0.67 ± 0.12) ％,(0.37 ± 0.08) ％ respectively,indicating that losartan treatment significantly decreased the proportion of Th17 cells of CKD mice (P ＜ 0.01).Compared with control mice,the level of cytokines TGF-β1 and IL-10 in the serum of the SNx group mice significantly decreased (P ＜0.01),and the level of cytokines IL-17 and IL-6 in the serum of the SNx group mice significantly increased (P ＜0.01),indicating that such effects could be significantly regulated by losartan (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Losartan inhibited the differentiation of Th17 cell subsets,promoted the differentiation of Treg,and alleviated atherosclerosis in CKD ApoE-/-mice by modulating the immune imbalance of the Treg/Th17 cell.