Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of XELOX chemotherapy combined with Chinese herbal medicines in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer.MethodsA total of 70 patients with obstructive colorectal cancer were recruited and divided into a XELOX treatment group and a combined treatment group, 35 in each group. The XELOX treatment group received XELOX chemotherapy, while the combined treatment group were received XELOX chemotherapy combined with Chinese herbal medicines. All patients received a 3-week treatment as a cycle, and for 4 cycles. The outcomes were Karnofsky performance status (KPS) and the Zubrod-ECOG-WHO Scale (ZPS). Adverse effects were recorded.ResultsAfter the treatment, the clinical symptoms score (1.62 ± 0.21vs. 2.12 ± 0.31;t=7.900,P<0.01) and ZPS score (1.07 ± 0.33 vs. 2.88 ± 0.41;t=20.346,P<0.01) in the combined treatment group were significantly lower than those in the XELOX treatment group, but the KPS score was significantly higher (93.42 ± 5.56vs. 86.43 ± 5.93;t=5.087, P<0.01). The follow-up showed that the 3-year survival rates in the combined treatment group was significantly lower than those in the XELOX treatment group (80.00%vs. 57.14%;χ2=4.242,P=0.039). The incidence of leukopenia (11.43%vs. 34.29%;χ2=3.970,P<0.05), anemia (5.71%vs. 22.86%;χ2=4.200,P<0.05), nausea/vomiting (8.57%vs. 28.57%;χ2=4.629,P<0.05), and diarrhea (2.86%vs. 20.00%;χ2=5.081,P<0.05) in the combined treatment group were significantly lower than those in the XELOX treatment group. Conclusion XELOX chemotherapy combined with Chinese herbal medicines can improve clinical symptoms, performance status, and alleviate adverse effects in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Indapamide on the rehabilitation of cardiac function in patients with primary hypertension disease.Methods56 patients with primary hypertension disease were randomly divided into the Indapamide group and Hydrochlorothiazide group with 28 cases in each group, and treated with Indapamide and Hydrochlorothiazide respectively assisted with conventional non-drug treatment such as dietetic and weight control. The cardiac functions of patients in two groups were examined with echocardiography before and two months after treatment.ResultsAfter treatment, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) raised and relative wall thickness (RWT) declined in patients of two groups, but the effect of the Indapamide group was better than that of the Hydrochlorothiazide group ( P<0.05).ConclusionThe effect of Indapamide on cardiac function and structure is better than Hydrochlorothiazide.

Acupuncture Points ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bloodletting ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pruritus ; therapy

Acupuncture ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Hiccup ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Uveitis is a group of inflammatory diseases causing serious impairment of visual function. The precise etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. lt can be induced by infection, trauma, tumor or autoimmune response, of which autoimmune response is the most common. ln recent years, the cytokines in the process of inflammatory autoimmune diseases role has become one of research hot spots, its role in the pathogenesis and the relationship between the disease activity more and more attention. This article reviews the effects of interleukin, tumor necrosis factor, interferon and transforming growth factor-β in the pathogenesis of uveitis.

Objective To explore relationships between the aesthetical education and the development of students' entire quality in medical school. Methods Taking the Introduction to Medical Aesthetics as the blueprint, we used the multimedia during the whole courses while considering our student's actual needs. Students were given tests and a questionnaire. Results 114 students took the examination, 89.5 % of which achieved the "good" grade, while 10. 5 % of them got the "pass"grade; none of them failed to the test. Conclusion The aesthetical education has taken great impressions on the development of the students' aesthetical quality.

Humans ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Thoracic Surgical Procedures ; methods

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Musculoskeletal Manipulations ; Osteitis ; pathology ; therapy ; Sacroiliac Joint ; pathology ; Sclerosis ; therapy ; Young Adult

Objective To explore the change and clinical significance of serum Cystain-C in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP).Methods Thirty-three children diagnosed HSP according to the domestic criteria hospitalized in department of pediatrics were enrolled in patient group and 31 children outpatients during the corresponding time period as controls.Venous blood of each child in 2 groups was collected in the day of admission,serum Cystain-C was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,plasma D-dimer was measured by gold standard double antibody sandwich method,and blood urea nitrogen(BUN) and serum creatinine(Scr) were detected by automatic biochemistry analyzer.At the same time each child undertook routine urine examination.Data was analyzed by Stata 8.0 software.Results 1.BUN and Scr of 2 groups were both normal.2.Proteinuria or hematuria was found in 15 of all 33 patients through routine urianlysis,and the detection rate was 45%.3.The pre-and post-therapy level of serum cystain-C[(3.83?0.83) mg/L,(3.76?1.02) mg/L] and plasma D-dimer [(1.93?2.05) mg/L,(0.77?0.79) mg/L] in HSP group were higher than that in controls [(1.21?0.43) mg/L,(0.13?0.07) mg/L] significantly (P0.05).5.In HSP group,the level of plasma D-dimer pretherapy was significantly higher than that of post-therapy(P0.05).Conclusion The level of serum Cystain-C can act as the significant indicator of early diagnosis and continuous observation of HSP nephritis.