OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of reinforcing qi and nourishing blood recipes on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the microvessel count (MVC)in granulation tissue in rats with chronic skin ulcers. METHODS: A total of 90 male SD rats with back full-thickness skin lesion were used in this study. Except for the normal control group, the rats were injected with hydrocortisone for inducing chronic skin ulcers, and were randomly divided into untreated group, Sijunzi Decoction group, Siwu Decoction group and Bazhen Decoction group. The time of wound healing was observed; immunohistochemical method and image analytical method were used to test the expressions of VEGF and MVC in granulation tissue of dermal chronic ulcers in the rats. RESULTS: In the untreated group, the time of wound healing was significantly longer than that in the normal group (P<0.01). The time of wound healing was obviously shortened in the three treated groups as compared with the untreated group (P<0.01, P<0.05). In the Sijunzi Decoction group, the time of wound healing was obviously shorter than those in Siwu Decoction group and Bazhen Decoction group (P<0.05, P<0.01). In the untreated group, the expression of VEGF and MVC were significantly lower than those in the normal control group (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF and MVC were obviously increased in the three treated groups as compared with those in the untreated group (P<0.01, P<0.05). In the Sijunzi Decoction group, the expression of VEGF and MVC were obviously lower than those in Siwu Decoction group and Bazhen Decoction group (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Reinforcing qi and nourishing blood recipes can promote wound healing in rats through up-regulating the expression of VEGF in granulation tissue of dermal chronic ulcers, and inducing angiogenesis.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standard for Embelia laeta. METHODS:TLC was adopted for the qualitative identification. HPLC was adopted for the content determination of embelin:the column was Waters C18 with mobile phase consisted of methanol-5%methanoic acid(90∶10,V/V)at a flow rate of 0.9 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 288 nm,the column tem-perature was 40 ℃,nd the injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The TLC of E. laeta showed clear spots and good separation. The linear range of embelin was 4.012-40.12 μg/ml(r=0.999 4);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2%;recovery was 96.54%-99.57%(RSD=1.20%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The established standard can be used for the quality control of E. laeta.

Objective To explore the effects of automobil exhaust on immune adherence function of erythrocytes in mice Methods The male Kunming mice were exposed to gasoline fueled engine exhausts 20 minutes per day continouusly for 20 days After the whole exposure,the ratio of spleen to body weight and total count of erythrocytes in peripheral blood of mice were observed The immune adherence function of erythrocytes was determined by complement sensitized yeast cell hemagglutination test in mice Results The ratio of spleen to body weight [(4.84?0.53)mg/g] and total count of erythrocytes [(5 83?10 12?0 25?10 12)/L] of mice exposed to automobil exhausts were significantly lower than those of control group [(5 55?0 68)mg/kg,(7 71?10 12?0 29?10 12)/L] respectively The positive rate of blood coagulation of exposure group (12 5%) was significantly lower than that of control group (82 5%) at blood coagulation titer of 1∶8,? 2=39 2,P

Child ; Humans ; Nephrology ; Pediatrics

Essential hypertension is one of the most prevalent and important public health concerns in both westernized and developing countries. Recent studies have demonstrated that successful long-term treatment of hypertension has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and stroke. Chinese classical formulas, which are important components of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), have been increasingly accepted by patients with CVDs worldwide. According to TCM theory and syndrome differentiation, hypertension could be categorized into 3 patterns including fire syndrome, fluid retention syndrome, and deficiency syndrome. Chinese classical formulas, including Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli tang, Tianma Gouteng yin, Zhen Gan Xifeng tang, Banxia Baizhu Tianma tang, Liu Wei Dihuang wan, etc, play an important role in the treatment of essential hypertension, which could be further research priorities.
Aged ; China ; Drug Prescriptions ; history ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; history ; therapeutic use ; Essential Hypertension ; Female ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Hypertension ; drug therapy ; history ; Male ; Medicine in Literature ; Middle Aged

Hypertension is a significant medical and public health issue which puts an enormous burden on health care resources and the community. It is a chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure (BP) is elevated. Serious complications including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases would be preventable if the rise in BP with age could be prevented or diminished. The majority of hypertensive patients require long-term treatment. Oral antihypertensive drugs, lifestyle modification including exercise and dietary modification are milestones for hypertension therapy. However, the control rate of hypertension hasn't reached the expected requirements currently. "Three lows" status quo, just low awareness, low treatment, and low control, are still the major problems confronting modern medicine. Recently, uncontrolled factors of blood pressure are widely concerned, which include insomnia, constipation, mood disorders, exogenous, etc. What's more, the control strategies of hypertension should not only pay close attention to "patient's high blood pressure", but also to "hypertensive patient". Therefore, the treatment of uncontrolled factors of blood pressure plays an important role in hypertensive therapy, which could be further research priorities.
Aged ; Antihypertensive Agents ; therapeutic use ; Blood Pressure ; drug effects ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Essential Hypertension ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged

Leydig cells, located in the loose interstitial tissue of seminiferous tubules, are the major site for androgen synthesis and secretion, and play an important role in the reproductively and fertility of males. The dysfunction of Leydig cells may lead to various male diseases, such as primary hypogonadism, cryptorchidism, and hypospadias. This review outlines the recent findings concerning the generation, development and regulation of Leydig cells.
Cell Differentiation ; Humans ; Leydig Cells ; cytology ; Male

MicroRNA(miRNA) is involved in virtually all biologic processes, including cellular proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. Thus, miRNA deregulation often results in impaired cellular function and disease development, so miRNAs have potential therapeutic relevance. The elucidation of these processes regulated by miRNAs and the identification of novel miRNA targets in the pathogenesis of hypertension is a highly valuable and exciting strategy that may eventually led to the development of novel treatment approaches for hypertension. Several mechanisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension: overactivation of therenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), dysfunction of the vascular endothelium, damnification of vascular smooth muscle. To maintain and restore target organ expression of miRNA stable may be a new strategy for treatment of hypertension. The article reviews pathogenesis of miRNA and hypertension, researches of miRNAs as biomarker and therapeutic target, discusses advances in miRNA-based approaches that may be important in treating hypertension.
Animals ; Biomarkers ; metabolism ; Humans ; Hypertension ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; metabolism ; Molecular Targeted Therapy

Hypertensive renal damage is based on the extent and duration of hypertension, renal damage caused by varying severity. Hypertensive renal damage due to various causes imbalance of vascular active substances, renal arteriosclerosis, so that the abnormal renal hemodynamic, renal ischemia, low specific gravity of urine, low osmotic pressure and urine. The rapidly increasing incidence of hypertensive renal damage has become one of the most important reasons of end stage renal disease (ESRD). Effective treatment of hypertension is limited by poor compliance and significant adverse reaction of antihypertensive drugs. Therefore, some patients have turned to Chinese medicine (CM), hoping that such treatments might improve the efficiency. The author reviews relevant theory and the latest researches, on the basis of combining diseases and syndrome, discusses state and achievement of hypertensive renal damage with Chinese herbal medicines from fundamental and clinical research and action mechanism from standpoints of Chinese herbal compound and herbal effective chemical composition to take future research for important reference.
Antihypertensive Agents ; therapeutic use ; Disease Progression ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Hypertension, Renal ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; Kidney ; drug effects ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods

Objective To investigate the basic perceptions, attitudes and needs towards delirium among ICU professionals in Shandong province, so that to help the ICU supervisors design target training for ICU professionals. Methods A survey was employed utilizing a self-designed questionnaire among 917 ICU professionals(doctors and nurses) from 62 hospitals in Shandong province. Results The score of ICU professionals′ basic perception and behavioral attitude concerning ICU delirium were (24.56 ± 6.36) and (19.00 ± 3.01) points respectively. The score had significant positive correlation and indicates statistic significance (r=0.53, P<0.01). Academic, work experience and title had influence on the score of basic perception (F=14.49, 26.25, 40.16, P<0.05), work experience, category of ICU, title and category of hospital were the effect on the score of behavior and attitude (F=11.87, 8.64, 6.55, P<0.05;t=4.81, P<0.05). The lower rate of correct responding to knowledge of ICU delirium were as follows:the correct rate of delirium in ICU of typing to 56.92%(522/917); the clinical manifestations of ICU delirium accuracy 65.32%(599/917); andrisk factors for delirium in ICU of the correct rate for 70.34%(645/917).ICU professionals acquire knowledge pertaining delirium mainly through lectures, conferences, knowledge brochure , exchange of experience. Conclusions The ICU professionals in Shandong province have less knowledge on ICU delirjum.ICU management should recognize the importance of ICU delirium to strengthen the training of relevant knowledge, enhance delirium management, ensure the patient's safety and improve the prognosis of patients.