Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine in treating allergic rhinitis. Methods One hundred and thirty-five patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly allocated to combination, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine groups, 45 cases each. The combination group received treatment with acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine; the acupuncture group, treatment with acupuncture alone; the Chinese herbal medicine group, treatment with Chinese herbal medicine alone. IgE, IL-4, IL-5 and TNF-αlevels and clinical symptom and sign total score were observed in the three groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the three groups. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in IL-4, IL-5, TNF-αand IgE levels in the three groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in IL-4, IL-5 and IgE levels between the combination group and the Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture group (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in clinical symptom and sign total score in the three groups (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant post-treatment difference in clinical symptom and sign total score between the combination group and the Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture group (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 91.1%in the combination group, 71.1%in the Chinese herbal medicine group and 66.7%in the acupuncture group. There was a statistically significant difference in the total efficacy rate between the combination group and the Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture group (P<0.05). Conclusions Acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine has a better therapeutic effect on allergic rhinitis. It can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms and signs and reduce IgE, IL-4 and IL-5 levels in the patients.

Objective To investigate the effects of Naoluoxintong which is representative prescription of supplementing Qi and activating blood therapy(Yiqihuoxue),the prescription of supplementing Qi therapy(Yiqi) and the prescription of activating blood therapy(Huoxue) on local cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury rats.To observe the changes of neural stem cells(NSCs) and correlated SVZ factors.Methods Models of local cerebral ischemia-reperfusion were established by thread-occluding the MCA.The time points were observed at 1,3,7 d after reperfusion following 2 h of MCAO respectively.The expression levels of Nestin were measured by immunohistochemical staining.Results The expression of Nestin of treatment groups increased significantly compared with model group at 7 d(P

Objective To investigate method of in vitro measurement of adult Chinese scapula glenoid version angle with MSCT postprocessing technique. Methods Fifty dry scapula specimens and 50 wet anticorrosive shoulder specimens of adult Chinese were scanned with Siemens Somatom Sensation 16 scanner. The scapula glenoid version angle was measured with postprocessing technique of thick or thin multiplanner reformation (MPR), and the data were analyzed statistically. Results The scapula glenoid version angle of dry scapula specimens and wet anticorrosive shoulder specimens was (-0.40±4.10)°, (-3.00±4.49)° with thick MPR, and (-0.34±4.21)°, (-2.70±4.54)° measured with thin MPR, respectively. There was significant difference of the scapula glenoid version angles between the dry scapula specimens and wet anticorrosive shoulder specimens (P<0.05), but not between thick or thin MPR measurement(P>0.05). Conclusion Measuring the scapula glenoid version angle with thick MPR of MSCT is simple and fast. The scapula glenoid version angle is markedly variable between the dry scapula specimens and wet anticorrosive shoulder specimens. The retroversion angle of scapula glenoid is about 3°, which should be considered in the design of shoulder prosthesis.

Objective To observe the efficacy of prostatic massage combined with α1 receptor blocker in the treatment of type Ⅲ prostatitis. Methods 86 cases were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group( n =45 ) were given twice-weekly prostatic massage in combination with α1 receptor blocker( terazosin 2mg per night) for 6 weeks. Thc control group(n =41 )were only given terazosin 2mg per night for 6 weeks. AII the patients were asked to complete the National Institutes of Healthe Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index(NIH-CPSI) before and after the treatment. Results 86 cases were evaluated after the treatment. The NIH-CPSI scores of the two groups decreased from ( 29.5 ± 4.2 ) to ( 9.6 ± 3.8), from ( 28.9 ± 3.4) to ( 14.6 ± 3.6) respectively, with statistically significant differences from pretreatment( t = 12.131、6.999, all P ＜ 0.05 )as well as between the combined therapy group and the control group(t = 4.649, P ＜ 0.05). There were no serious side effects during the therapy. Conclusion Prostatic massage combined with α1 receptor blocker can relieve the symptoms in type Ⅲ prostatitis patients and improve their life quality. The combined therapy can produce better efficacy than terazosin used alone.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of Sarcandra glabra extracts against oxida-tive damage. Methods 46 patients diagnosed as nasopharyngeal careinoma stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ a were ran-domly divided into control group (n=25) and study group (n=21). All patients underwent combined chemoradiotherapy treatment. Besides, the patients in study group were given Sarcandra glabra 20 g/d orally. The total activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and plasma eontent of malonaldehyde (MDA) were measured before and after treatment. The tumor regression and aeute chemoradiotherapy side reaction were observed after treatment. Results All patients fulfilled the whole range treatment, After treatment, the total plasma SOD activity decreased and plasma MDA level was elevated in con-trol group, while both SOD aetivity and MDA level were reduced in study group (P<0. 05). When the therapy ended, the SOD of study group was higher and MDA was lower than that of control group (P<0.05). There was no difference in tumor local control rate after radiotherapy between two groups (P>0.05). The incidence rate and severity of acute chemoradiotherapy side reaction were slighter in study group than those in control group (P<0. 05). Conclusion Sarcandra glabra extracts exerts obvious inhibitory effect on oxidative damage. Combined with chemoradiotherapy, Sarcandra glabra contributes to the tumor regression of patients with stage Ⅲ and Ⅳa nasopharyngeal carcinoma and at-tenuation of chemoradiotherapy side reaction.

[Objective]To evaluate the effect of transepicondylar axis of different position on volume rendering technique measuring the humeral head retroversion angle with multi slice spiral CT.[Method]Fifty-one dry humerus specimens were scanned with 16 slice spiral CT scanner,At top view the three-group humeral head retroversion angle decided by the transepicondylar axis of different position were measured by volume rendering technique,As to two-dimension CT method,the distal reference axis of the humeral head retroversion angle was defined by three sections of different levels,the total six-group data on humeral head retroversion angle were analyzed by Statistics.[Result]The humeral head retroversion angle ranged from 4? to 59.8?,the humeral head retroversion angle of six groups were(25.5?10.2)?,(25.0?10.8)?,(25.7?10.8)?,(27.3?10.3)?,(26.3?10.2)?,(25.8?10.4)? respectively.The Statistics showed that the results have no significant difference among them.The more distal the humerus was,the smaller humeral head retroversion angle defined by a line between the epicondyles on two-dimension CT method was.[Conclusion]The humeral head retroversion angle is markedly variable,the humeral head retroversion angle of shoulder joint prosthetic design should be individual.The transepicondylar axis of different position has no effect on volume rendering technique measuring the humeral head retroversion angle with multi slice spiral CT.The top view at which lateral epicondyle of the humerus showing mini-triangulum and the anterior surface of the distal humerus articulation with the forearm being shaded is more simple,faster and precise for the volume rendering technique measuring the humeral head retroversion angle with multi slice spiral CT.

Objective To study the cause, prophyl ax is and management of the complications of laser treatment for varicose veins of the lower extremity. Method From Sep 2003 to Dec 2004, 52 patients (65 limbs) underwent endovenous ablat ion procedures. The laser was introduced into the vein to achieve venous occlusi on. Results Postoperative complications included ecchymosis in 12 cases, skin burn in 14 cases, saphenous nerve injury in 7 cases, thrombophlebitis in 3 cases, and subcutaneous fat liqu idation and infection in 2 cases. Most of the complications subsided after sympt omatic treatment in 2 to 3 weeks. Conclusion Most complications of laser treatment for varicose veins are transient and self-healing.

Acetylcholine ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Membrane ; Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; Gastric Mucosa ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Receptors, Nicotinic ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Stomach Neoplasms ; metabolism

Acetylcholine ; pharmacology ; Adenocarcinoma ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Gastric Mucosa ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Receptors, Cholinergic ; metabolism ; Stomach Neoplasms ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the distribution and antibiotic resistance characteristics of pathogen in mastitis patients and to provide important foundation for clinical rational antibiotic use .Methods The bacterial isolates from 114 mastitis specimens were collected .Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were carried out .Results A total of 67 strains were isolated from clinical specimen ,in which Staphylococcus aureus[50 .7% (34/67)] and Staphylococcus epidermidis[44 .8% (30/67)] were themostcommonisolate,also Escherichiacoli[1.49% (1/67)],Klebsiellapneumoniae[1.49% (1/67)]andAcinetobactercalcoace-ticus[1 .49% (1/67)] were isolated .The rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and methicillin-resistance to coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRCNS) were 8 .8% and 46 .7% ,respectively .The sensitive rates of minocycline ,vancomycin , teicoplanin ,furadantin to MRSA strains were 100 .0% .The sensitive rates of vancomycin ,teicoplanin ,levofloxacin ,furadantin and oxacillin to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus(MSSA) were 100 .0% .The sensitive rates of minocycline ,rifampin ,furadan-tin ,vancomycin ,teicoplanin and oxacillin to methicillin-sensitive to coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MSCNS) were 100 .0% .The sensitive rates of vancomycin ,teicoplanin ,minocycline and furadantin to MRCNS were 100 .0% .The resistance rates of penicillin to MRSA ,MSSA ,MSCNS ,MRCNS were 100 .0% .Conclusion Staphylococcus is the main pathogen of mastitis patients .Penicillin is not a first selective drug for acute mastitis .