Proteomics, a new branch of science, has been used to study protein expressions on the molecular level with a dynamic perspective. Organisms under varying states may express different proteins, which results in the set-up of differential proteomics. Research methods of differential proteomics include the separation and identification of proteins. Differential proteomics has a rapid development in recent years. In the study of acupuncture, researchers have reached certain achievements using differential proteomics to investigate the mechanisms of acupuncture treatment for some diseases, including acute spinal cord injury, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease and neuralgia.

Objective: To study the protective effects of canthaxanthin against decreasing of i mmuno-function of the acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide in mice and research its possible mechanism for offering scientific basis of its health function. Methods: Randomly distribute 60 male Kunming mices into control group, lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury model group(ALI), dexamethasone (DXM) group (5 mg/kg) and low, middle, high dose groups of canthaxanthin (10 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg). After 30 d feed by different dosage canthaxanthin, control group were given physiological saline, ALI model group, canthaxanthin administrated groups and DXM group were injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (6.0 mg/kg) to induce ALI. Six hours after LPS or physiological saline challenged, abdominal aorta blood for measuring lymphocyte subpopulations(CD3+, CD4+, CD8+), tumour factor-?(TNF-?), leckocyte interpose-8(IL-8), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione perioxidase (GSH-Px) activities, and lung wet weight/dry weight ratio, neutrophil MPO activity of lung, tumour factor-?(TNF-?), leckocyte interpose-10 (IL-10) content of lung. Results: Treatment with different dosage canthaxanthin could significantly decrease serum TNF-?, IL-8, MPO, MDA content and lung wet weight/dry weight ratio, while inhibit the reduction of IL-10 in lung and SOD, GSH-Px activities, improve the percent of lymphocyte subpopulations. Conclusion: Canthaxanthin showed protective effects on immuno-function of the acute lung injury induced by LPS in mice.

In recent years, translational medicine, which is characterized by advanced concepts and methods, developes rapidly and playes a strategic role in the development of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion. Therefore, it is worth studying by acupuncturists. Through the background, development, features and research model of translational medicine, the present situation and problems of TCM acupuncture research are analyzed. Several cases of translational Chinese medicine and acupuncture are listed with the consideration of the concept of translational medicine. Studies and thoughts on translational acupuncture are expounded as well. Thus, it is suggested that combined with characteristics of acupuncture, the concept of translational medicine should be utilized to instruct the clinical treatment and research of acupuncture, foster researchers of translational medicine as well as establish the related research teams.
Acupuncture Therapy ; trends ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; trends ; Translational Medical Research ; trends

Basic research program is essential to the investigation of the pathogenesis of ocular diseases and the development of novel strategies for the prevention and treatment for these diseases. With increasing support of research grants at various levels, basic research in ophthalmology has gained great achievement in China in recent years. A number of studies have recently been published in well known peer-review international journals and won the State Scientific and Technological Progress Awards. However, we have to keep it in mind that basic research in ophthalmology should be improved qualitatively meanwhile, the imbalance in basic study among different areas needs to be resolved in the near future.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other aging-related diseases have become an important public health issue in China. However, current clinical drugs have failed to reverse the pathological process of AD. The holistic approach of traditional Chinese medicine offers advantages in improving cognitive function in AD through multiple molecular pathways, and may have potential for preventing AD. This paper summarizes the effects of classical traditional Chinese medicine and its active components in the improvement of AD-related cognitive dysfunction and describes the functional targets and related molecular mechanisms. This may have significance for the prevention and treatment of AD through multi-target intervention.

Child ; Humans ; beta-Thalassemia ; diagnosis ; therapy

Objective To explore the effects of advanced glyeosylation end products (AGEs) on the binding of hepatic nuclear factors to the human insulin receptor (hlR) gene promoter. Methods The oligonueleotides with hlR gene promoter activity, 42 bp (spanning -1 441 to -1 400, US1) or 146 bp (spanning -638 to -493), were artificially synthesized, with point mutations at 5 key G residues in 42 bp US1 m5 oligonucleotides. US1 and rat hepatic nuclear extracts (HNE) were incubated with glucose 6-phosphate, prior to non-competition and competition gel retardation electrophoresis. Results Competition gel retardation electrophoresis showed that the binding capacity of 32p-labeled US1 probe to HNE could be signifficantly decreased with increased US1. US1-AGEs and US1m5 decreased the binding of probe to HNE as well, but only partly affected the electrophoretie bands [1,5,10 ng US1-AGEs: (41.08±2.86)%, (27.64±2.92)%, (15.35±1.81%) vs (52.05±1.79)%]; 5,10 ng US1m5: (5.20± 1.03)%, (1.81±0.21)% vs (52.05±1.79)%]. AGEs formed on HNE could increase the binding of HNE to probe, along with nonspecifie binding increasing. Conclusion The impact of AGEs on hlR gene expression seems to be related to the effects on cis-elements and trans-acting factors.

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of bispectral index(BIS)and entropy index in monitoring the depth of anesthesia in patients during target-controlled infusion(TCI)of propofol on induction of anesthesia.Methods Fifty ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ of chronic sinusitis patients who performed the surgery of nasal sinus patency were enrolled in this study.After into operation room(T0),anesthesia was induced with TCI of propofol,and it was added 0.3 μ g/ml after 30 seconds once the plasma drug level was 2.1 μ g/ml(T1)until loss of consciousness(T2),and added 0.5 μg/ml(T3).When tracheal intubation,the patients was injected 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium in their intravenous at the prospective plasma drug level(T4).Each case was monitored with BIS,state entropy index(SE)and response entropy index(RE).The data at following time were recorded:T0-T4,tracheal intubation(T5),1 minute and 3 minutes after tracheal intubation(T6,T7),skin incision(T8).Results The value of BIS,SE and RE were significantly decreased compared with T0 (P ＜0.05).Mean arterial pressure(MAP)and heart rate were in normal range.The value of RE was significantly higher than SE at all the time points(93 ± 9 vs.87 ± 5,88 ± 12 vs.82 ± 12,73 ± 25 vs.72 ± 21,57±21 vs.56±22,46± 16vs.43 ± 17,39± 14 vs.37± 12,36± 14vs.34± 11,35 ± 11 vs.32±9,39±15 vs.36 ± 12)(P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significantly difference between BIS and SE at all the time points(P ＞ 0.05).The value of BIS had significantly positive correlation with SE and RE(r =0.887,0.901 ;P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions During deep hypnosis,BIS,SE and RE all can provide information about the level of consciousness during TCI of propofol on induction of anesthesia.RE is more preponderant as a monitor than BIS and SE.

Lu's acupuncture was found by two senior doctors, Lu Shou-yan and Zhu Ru-gong. As one of large schools in acupuncture academic circles in our country, Lu's acupuncture has relatively complete academic thought and theoretical system, and unique characteristics of clinical diagnosis and treatment. Doctor Su Zhao-jia studied under doctor Lu Shou-yan and inherited Lu's academic thought and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. In decades of clinical practice, doctor Su adhered to Lu's acupuncture's treatment idea, treated diseases under the guidance of meridian theory and on the basis of syndrome differentiation, paid attention to acupuncture manipulation and accumulated relatively abundant clinical experience in applying acupuncture to composite treatment of senile vaginitis.

Objective To study the anemia status and genotype of thalassemia in preschool children in Shenzhen. Methods 658 preschool with anemia hospitalized in Shenzhen Longgang Maternal and Child Health Hospital from October 2012 to September 2015 were screened by complete blood analysis . The most common mutations of thalassemia genotype (17 β thalassemia genotype mutation,3 α thalassemia genotype mutation and 3α thalassemia genotype absence change) in Chinese population were detected. Results All cases have microcytic hypochromic anemia. 426 cases were identified to be thalassemia (64.7%). 23 genotypes and 13 gene mutation type were detected. The most common genotype type were SEA/αα(46%),β654/βN(15%),β41?42/βN(12.7%). And the most common allele gene mutation type were SEA (49.1%),IVS?Ⅱ?654( C→T)(14.4%),CD41?42(?TTCT)(12.4%) re?spectively. MCV and MCH of thalassemia children was significantly lower than that of children diagnosed as without thalassemia. The differences of RBC,Hb,MCV,MCH,MCHC,RBC?SD between the two groups were statistical?ly significant. Conclusion The proportion of thalassemia among preschool anemia children in Shenzhen area was high,and it is necessary to strengthen the local thalassemia prevention and decrease anemia effect on preschool children′s health.