To investigate the effect of menopause on chemokine receptor CXCR2 expression on monocyte, 21 postmenopausal and 20 premenopausal women were enrolled in the present study. Fasting venous blood was collected, and plasma estrogen levels were determined with radio immunoassay. Monocytes were separated from peripheral blood with gelatin method. Protein expression of chemokine receptor was assayed with flow cytometry and mRNA concentration was measured with RT PCR. The results showed that the levels of plasma estrogen decreased, whereas protein and mRNA expression of chemokine receptor CXCR2 increased after menopause. The plasma estrogen levels were negatively correlated with chemokine receptor CXCR2 expression in monocytes. These data suggested that the changes in CXCR2 on monocytes might contribute to,at least partially,the increased risk of developing coronary heart disease associated with estrogen secretory changes.

Objective: In order to observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in reducing muscular tension of the limb in apoplectic hemiplegia. Methods:Yin-meridian electroacupuncture was used to treat 37 cases of high muscular tension of limbs in apoplectic hemiplegia. Results:The total effective rate was 83.3% in reducing muscular tension and was 86.5% in increasing the index in the activity of daily life (ADL). Conclusion: The findings show that yin- meridian electro- acupuncture has a good effect in reducing muscular tension and improving the activity of daily living and is beneficial to rehabilitation of paralyzed limb.

AIM: To construct a recombinant adenovirus vector carrying AFP promoter to specifically express a targeting gene in hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. METHODS: Based on the Adeno-X~TM Expression system, the CMV promoter was replaced by a 300 bp a-fetoprotein promoter. The EGFP(enhanced green fluorescent protein) gene as a report gene was inserted to the multiple-cloning site(MCS). The normal liver LO2 cells, hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and HeLa cells were infected by the recombinant adenovirus, respectively. Northern blotting and fluorescence microscope were used to detect the transcription level of EGFP gene and its protein expression, respectively. RESULTS: Northern blotting showed that the target gene was markedly transcribed in HepG2 cells, but slightly in LO2 and HeLa cells. Under the fluorescence microscope, strong EGFP expression was seen in HepG2 cells but very weakly in HeLa and LO2 cells. CONCLUSION: Under the control of the 300 bp human AFP promoter, the target gene carried by the recombinant adenovirus was expressed in the AFP-producing HepG2 cells at a very high level, but not or very weakly in AFP negative cells. This adenovirus system can be used as a new, potent and specific approach for the gene-targeting therapy for the AFP producing primary hepatoma. [

Objective: To observe blood-activating and stasis-resolving therapy (活血化瘀法)for patients with acute hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage small and moderate in amount and its influence on patients daily ability. Methods: One hundred and twenty-four cases were randomly divided into 3 groups: A group (n=52 cases), B group (n=34) and C group (n=38). Besides conventional therapies, A and B groups were treated additionally with 20 ml of Danshen injection (丹参注射液) in 5% glucose solution 250 ml for intravenous drip (once a day), 28 days constituting one therapeutic course, the beginning of the injection in A group was 24-48 hours after the attack and that of B group, 1 week after the attack. All the cases were evaluated by effective rate, neural defect score (NDS), ability of daily life (ADL), modified Barthel index (MBI), the duration for the absorption of intracranial hematoma, mortality, etc. The therapeutic effects of the 3 groups were compared after the treatment for 28 days, 3 months and 6 months. Results: The total significant effective rates in A group and B group were significantly better than that of C group (all P0.05). Conclusion: The early use of blood-activating and stasis-resolving therapy is effective for patients with acute hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage small and moderate in amount, it may promote the absorption of the intracranial hematoma, and improve the patients′ remote prognosis.

The community rehabilitation model for stroke patients was developed based on the experiences of Quyang Community Health Service Center in Shanghai under the guidance of Lean Six Sigma.The validity of the process and results were evaluated by a expert group according to validity theory.The developed Manual of Home-based Rehabilitation mode for Stroke Patients in Community had good validity,which may provide guidance for stroke patients rehabilitation in the community,and also provide reference for clinical application.