Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of TongluoShu Liquid in treating rheumatoid arthritis at early stage. Methods 100 cases were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group with 50 cases in each group. The treatment group was given TongluoShu liquid, 150ml / time, twice a day; and the control group was given Diclofenac Sodium Sustained Release Tablets (Deegan), one granule for each time, twice a day, and Methotrexate 7.5mg / time, once per week. Results In the treatment group, symptoms, signs and biochemical indicators were significantly improved, and the swelling of the soft tissue around the joints in stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ were also reduced. Besides, osteoporosis was controlled and the progress of destruction to the cartilage of stage Ⅲ was detained, though there was no statistical difference between the two groups after the treatment. Conclusion ShuTongluo liquid is a safe and effective medicine with less adverse reactions in treating rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective To evaluate the effects of reserved jejunal feeding tube during postoperative chemotherapy of gastric cancer. Methods Forty-two patients with gastric cancer underwent radical gastrectomy and going to adjuvant chemotherapy,conventional placed jejunal feeding tube. All of the patients weredivided into group A and group B randomly by pathological staging and tumor site, group A reserved jejunal feeding tube and received enteral nutrition through the tube during chemotherapy, and group B non-reservedjejunal feeding tube and been given daily diet,compared nutrition and immune indicators of two groups beforeand after chemotherapy ,compared the rate of vomiting,and observed complications long-term reserved jejunal feeding tube. Results In post-chemotherapy,nutrition and immune indicators of group A were betterthan those of group B, the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05) ,the rate of vomiting in group Awas significantly lower than that of in group B (X2= 9.75, P＜0.01 ), no serious complieations occurred forlong-term reserved jejunal feeding tube. Conclusions Reserved jejunal feeding tube and received enteralnutrition through the tube during postoperative chemotherapy of gastric cancer can significantly improve the nutritional and immune status. It is safe and reliable, worth promoting.

Objective To analyze the investigation data of the national schistosomiasis surveillance sites in 2015,so as to provide scientific evidences for schistosomiasis control,elimination and surveillance. Methods According to National Schisto-somiasis Surveillance Programme(version 2014),457 surveillance sites were selected,and the investigation data in residents, floating population,domestic animals and Oncomelania hupensis snails were collected and analyzed from four types of endemic counties. Results A total of 4468 seropositive cases were detected from 133350 residents,among which 4457 residents with seropositive results received the etiological tests,and 71 of them were identified with positive results. Most of them were fisher-men and farmers in the middle and old-aged group. The schistosomiasis infection rate was 0.05% in local population. Totally 977 seropositive cases were examined from 85047 migrant individuals,and 16 positive cases were found out from 966 individuals who took etiological tests,which showed the schistosomiasis infection rate was 0.02% in floating population. Imported cases were found among floating people in four provinces,namely Zhejiang,Hunan,Hubei and Anhui provinces. No acute schistoso-miasis cases were reported. A total of 13406 head of cattle received examinations and only 5 were determined as stool positives. The cattle infection rate was 0.04%. The snail survey covered an area of 22295.13 hm2 and snails were found in an area of 7426.63 hm2,including 3.47 hm2 newly detected area with snails. No schistosome-infected snails were found. Conclusions Based on the collected data from 457 national schistosomiasis surveillance sites of China,the Schistosoma japonicum infection rate is 0.05% in local population which maintains a stably descending trend. In floating population,there are imported schistosome-in-fected persons. Cattle are still a vulnerable species infected with schistosome. Although no infected snails are found,snails are widely distributed in endemic areas. Some provinces detect areas with snails for the first time or the reproduction of snails. The staff in endemic provinces should carry out the surveillance work according to National Schistosomiasis Surveillance Programme (version2014)to improve the surveillance system,and enhance the sensibility and effectiveness of surveillance work.

Objective To investigate the expression and im plication of cell-cycle related factors(Cyclin D1,CDK4,P16 MTS1 and PRb)in condyloma acuminatum(CA).Methods The expression and distribution of cyclin D1,CDK4,P16 MTS1 and PRb were detected by immunohisto chemical technique streptavidin peroxidase(SP)in 27cases of HPV6/11positive CA that were confirmed by PCR and 10cases of norm al skins(foreskins).Results①Cyclin D1was not expressed in both normal skin and lesions of CA.②The intensity of expression of CDK4was 2.19in the basal cells in the lesions of CA,which was significantly weaker than that in normal skin(4.8,P

Objective To investigate the association of rs1412125 at high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) gene with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Chinese Han population. Methods 396 patients with AF and 726 control subjects were recruited to this study. A case-control association analysis was applied to assess the as-sociation between rs1412125 in HMGB1 and AF. Results There were no significant differences in rs1412125 and the frequency of genotype distribution between the study group and the control group (allelic association:object P value was 1.05E-06, adjust P value was 0.176; genotypic association: additive P value was 0.146, dominant P value was 0.162, and recessive P value was 0.998). The interactions analysis showed that rs1412125 allele C increased the risk of AF in male subjects with rheumatic heart disease (adjust P value was 2.07E-04, rectify OR = 8.20, and 95%CI: 2.70-25.0). Conclusions There is no independent genetic association between rs1412125 at HMGB1 and atrial fibrillation. However , the interactions between rs1412125 and both gender and rheumatic heart disease might increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.

OBJECTIVETo provide a quantitative summary in estimating the association between polymorphisms of 3 loci in NRAMP1 gene and susceptibility to tuberculosis in East-Asia population by means of meta-analysis.

METHODSWe searched databases (MEDLINE, OVID and CBM disc) from January 1995 to May 2005 using "NRAMP1" or "SLC11A1", in combination with "tuberculosis", also performed a manual search of citations from relevant original studies and literature. For each study involved, information was collected concerning the characteristics of the subjects, such as mean age of cases and the size of study. These characteristics were used to evaluate the sources of variation. Summary ORs and corresponding 95% CI were estimated by fixed effects (Mantel-Haenszel) or random effects (DerSimonian and Laird) model. To check for publication bias,a funnel plot, using Egger's linear regression method, was constructed. Cumulative meta-analysis was performed to evaluate whether the summary OR for studies with the polymorphisms of the 3 loci in the NRAMP1 gene was changing along with the accumulation of more data. Chi-square goodness of fit was used to test deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

RESULTSEight publications, with the number of cases and controls of 1067 and 1084 respectively, were identified and all genotype frequencies were consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The summary ORs for studies with polymorphisms of 3' UTR, D543N and INT4 loci of the NRAMPI gene among the East-Asia population were 1.68(95% CI: 1.31-2.16, P< 0.001), 1.78(95% CI: 1.38-2.30, P< 0.001), 1.56 (95% CI: 0.72- 3.35, P = 0.26), respectively when compared with their corresponding common homozygotes. Publication bias was not found in the studies with the three loci, except for INT4 locus, by Egger linear regression method. The cumulative summary effects ORs were 1.85 (P = 0.02) in 2000, 1.35 (P = 0.12) in 2002,1.64 (P= 0.001) in 2003, and 1.68 (P<0.001) in 2004 for 3'UTR locus, 1.88 (P = 0.001) in 2000,1.65(P = 0.001) in 2002,1.70(P<0.001) in 2003,1.76(P<0.001) in 2004, and 1.78(P<0.001) in 2005 for D543N locus, and 0.88(P = 0:70) in 2002, 2.50(P = 0.41) in 2003, 1.52(P = 0.42) in 2004 and 1.56(P = 0.26) in 2005 for INT4 loucs.

CONCLUSIONPolymorphisms at 3' UTR and D543N loci had statistically significant association between the NRAMP1 variants and susceptibility to tuberculosis in the East-Asia descendants, and variant in the INT4 locus failed to show statistically significant association in the East-Asia population.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Cation Transport Proteins ; genetics ; Far East ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Humans ; Odds Ratio ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Tuberculosis ; genetics

Timely reporting, effective analyses and rapid distribution of surveillance data can assist in detecting the aberration of disease occurrence and further facilitate a timely response. In China, a new nationwide web-based automated system for outbreak detection and rapid response was developed in 2008. The China Infectious Disease Automated-alert and Response System (CIDARS) was developed by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention based on the surveillance data from the existing electronic National Notifiable Infectious Diseases Reporting Information System (NIDRIS) started in 2004. NIDRIS greatly improved the timeliness and completeness of data reporting with real time reporting information via the Internet. CIDARS further facilitates the data analysis, aberration detection, signal dissemination, signal response and information communication needed by public health departments across the country. In CIDARS, three aberration detection methods are used to detect the unusual occurrence of 28 notifiable infectious diseases at the county level and to transmit that information either in real-time or on a daily basis. The Internet, computers and mobile phones are used to accomplish rapid signal generation and dissemination, timely reporting and reviewing of the signal response results. CIDARS has been used nationwide since 2008; all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in China at the county, prefecture, provincial and national levels are involved in the system. It assists with early outbreak detection at the local level and prompts reporting of unusual disease occurrences or potential outbreaks to CDCs throughout the country.

Objective To explore the prognosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with atrial septal defect(ASD) accompanied by AF after transcatheter closure of ASD. Methods During the period from July 2010 to May 2013, a total of 24 patients with ASD accompanied by AF were admitted to authors’ hospital to receive transcatheter closure of ASD. Electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray film and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) were performed before and one day after the operation. Follow-up information was obtained through telephone or at out-patient clinic interview. Results Successful occlusion of ASD was obtained in all patients, and in no patient the AF rhythm turned to sinus rhythm after the procedure. In one patient preoperative AF turned to postoperative atrial flutter, and AF recurred in one case who had received transcatheter ablation of AF before the procedure. One female patient developed gastric bleeding during the course of orally taking warfarin, and she died of cerebral infarction at three days after ceasing the use of warfarin. Of the 24 patients, no anticoagulant drug was used in 5 (20.8%), oral administration of aspirin was given in 7 (29.2%), and oral medication of warfarin was employed only in 11 (45.8%). Conclusion The spontaneous conversion rate of AF is very low in patients with ASD complicated by AF after transcatheter closure of ASD. Postoperative medication of anticoagulation should be strictly standardized and carefully managed.

OBJECTIVETo study the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of ginkgolides sustained-release tablet and conventional tablet in Beagle dogs.

METHODThe concentrations of ginkgolides in plasma were determined by LC-MS. The main pharmacokinetic parameters of ginkgolides sustained-release tablet and conventional tablet in vivo were obtained using Pharmacokinetic software DAS 2.0.

RESULTThe C(max) of grinkgolide A in ginkgolide sustained-release tablet and conventional tablet were 443.51, 1 039.30 microg x L(-1), respecitvely. t(max) were 2.92, 1.08 h, respectively. AUC(0-12h) were 1 808.21, 2 041.37 h x microg(-1) x L(-1), respectively. MRT were 5.18, 3.18 h, respectively. The relative bioavailability of ginkgolides A was 88.58%. The C(max) of ginkgolide B in ginkgolide sustained-release tablet and conventional tablet were 407.13, 547.38 microg x L(-1), respectively. t(max) were 2.92, 1.08 h, respectively. AUC(01-12 h) were 1 987.31, 1 748.04 h x microg(-1) x L(-1), respectively. MRT were 6.05, 4.98 h, respectively. The relative bioavailability of ginkgolides B was 113.69%.

CONCLUSIONThe ginkgolides sustained-release tablets have good sustained release characteristics and are bioequivalent to the reference formulation.

Animals ; Area Under Curve ; Biological Availability ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Dogs ; Ginkgolides ; administration & dosage ; analysis ; pharmacokinetics ; Lactones ; analysis ; Male ; Mass Spectrometry ; methods ; Quality Control ; Tablets ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Therapeutic Equivalency

Objective To investigate the prognostic sequelae in neontes with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and ven-tricnlar dilatation.Methods Seventy-six full term newborns infants with HIE were followed up at the age from 3 to 19 months after therapy. Twenty-five infants among them were followed up by telephone in the epidemic period of SARS.Results Among 76 infants of 88 newborn infants with HIE(84.6%), 73 infants were normal (96.1% ). 1 infant had cerebral palsy (1.3%), 2 infants died (2.6 %).Among 39 cases with mild HIE, none of them had cerebral sequelae; among moderate HIE. 1 infant had cerebral palsy (2.9%) 1 infant died (2. 9 %), interlenkin-4 among severe HIE 50 % died (P00.5 The poor outcome of HIE in those infants were related to intrauterine growth retardation,severe birth asphyxia;and inadequate treatment.Cranial ultra-sonography of 49 infants were done on follow-up,and 12 of them (24.5 % ) had ventricular dilatations, which appeared after birth with 6 infants. Others occurred on follow-up with 1 infant had cerobral palsy,all ventricular dilatations recovered to normal at 12- 19 months except the cerebral palsy.Conclusions The poor outcome of HIE depends on the infants with intranterine growth relarda-tion,severe birth asphyxia and inadequate treatment.The prognosis of transient ventrealar ddatation are good except cerebral palsy.J Appl Clin pediatr,2004,19(12) : 1045- 1047