ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint application withBaoShen cataplasm in treating chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and its effect on the quality of life.MethodSixty CKD patients were randomized into a treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by conventional Western medicine, while the treatment group was by acupoint application withBaoshen cataplasm in addition to the same Western medicine treatment. The SF-36, symptom score and Chinese medicine, 24hupq, Scr, and GFR were observed before and after intervention.Result The total effective rate was 86.7% in the treatment group versus 66.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); in the treatment group, the effective rates for the kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency were respectively 88.2% and 84.6%, versus 68.8% and 64.3% in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05); the symptom score of Chinese medicine dropped significantly in both groups after intervention (P<0.05), while the change in the treatment group was more marked than that in the control group (P<0.05); after intervention, the Scr and 24hupq decreased and GFR increased significantly in both groups (P<0.05); the bodily pain, general health, vitality, social function, emotional role and mental health scored higher after intervention in both groups, and the scores in the treatment group were significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionAcupoint Application withBaoshen cataplasm can significantly improve the renal function and symptoms of CKD patients, promote the quality of life, and it can produce a content therapeutic efficacy in treating CKD due to kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency based on the conventional treatment.

AIM: To delevop new drug delivery system for volatile oil of lignum dalbergia odoriferae and to improve its effect. METHODS: Solid-lipid-nanopaticals were prepared by hot-dispersiom technique and treated further by sonication; the contents of dispersion and entrapment efficiency of nanoparticles were determined by HPLC. RESULTS: Solid lipid nanoparticles containing volatile oil of lignum dalbergia odoriferae was spherelike; The partical size was 40.0nm; the content of dispersion was 72.1%; entrapment efficiency of nanoparticles was 91.27%. CONCLUSION: Solid-lipid-nanopatical may be a suitable drug delivery system for volatile oil of lignum dalbergia odoriferae.

Objective　To investigate the way of closed establishment of pneumoperitoneum(CEPP) in patients with peritoneal cvity adhesion in laparoscopy cholecystectomy(LC). Methods　CEPP experiences of 1046 patients in 6600 cases LC in our hospital from September 1991 to September 1999 were retrospectively analysed. The difficulty in establishing pneumoperitoneum was divided into two kinds: real establishment pneumoperitoneal difficulty(REPPD) and false establishment pneumoperitoneal difficulty(FEPPD). REPPD was due to Veress needle penetrating into visceral or extensive adhesion in peritoneal cavity resulting in CO2 flowing into difficulty. FEPPD was due to Veress needle pentrating in the fat out of peritoneum, in round hepatic ligament or in greater omentum. The formal situation needed to open laparotomy as a change, and the latter situation could establish pneumoperitoneum successfully by regulating the Veress needle penetrating direction or depth in the second penetration. Results　Of the 1046 patients, 1028 cases had been establishedpneumoperitoneum successfully though CEPP; 6 cases of REPPD and 18 of FEPPD were required opening laparotomy as a change. The successful rate of CEPP was 98.3%. Conclusions　CEPP is a safe and feasible method in patients with peritoneal adhesion in LC. It is the main reason for CEPP failure regarding REPPED as FEPPD made by the deficiency in LC experience and loss confidence in laparoscopist.

Objective To investigate the risk factors associated with feeding intolerance in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI) and to investigate the beneficial factors for preventing feeding intolerance.Methods Retrospectively analysis was carried out in 151 VLBWI cases in our hospital from January 2005 to November 2010.Logistic regression analysis was performed to find the risk factors of feeding intolerance.Results The overall rate of feeding intolerance in VLBWI was 47.7 ％ (72/151).Dysporia and infection were associated with feeding intolerance in VLBWI (Wald x2 =7.748 and 4.555,P =0.05 and 0.033 respectively).Gender,multifetation were not associated with feeding intolerance(Ps ＞0.05).Conclusion The feeding intolerance is associated with dysporia and infection in VLBWI.

Objective To investigate the way of closed establishment of pneumoperitoneum(CEPP) in patients with peritoneal cvity adhesion in laparoscopy cholecystectomy(LC). Methods CEPP experiences of 1?046 patients in 6?600 cases LC in our hospital from September 1991 to September 1999 were retrospectively analysed. The difficulty in establishing pneumoperitoneum was divided into two kinds: real establishment pneumoperitoneal difficulty(REPPD) and false establishment pneumoperitoneal difficulty(FEPPD). REPPD was due to Veress needle penetrating into visceral or extensive adhesion in peritoneal cavity resulting in CO 2 flowing into difficulty. FEPPD was due to Veress needle pentrating in the fat out of peritoneum, in round hepatic ligament or in greater omentum. The formal situation needed to open laparotomy as a change, and the latter situation could establish pneumoperitoneum successfully by regulating the Veress needle penetrating direction or depth in the second penetration. Results Of the 1?046 patients, 1?028 cases had been establishedpneumoperitoneum successfully though CEPP; 6 cases of REPPD and 18 of FEPPD were required opening laparotomy as a change. The successful rate of CEPP was 98.3%. Conclusions CEPP is a safe and feasible method in patients with peritoneal adhesion in LC. It is the main reason for CEPP failure regarding REPPED as FEPPD made by the deficiency in LC experience and loss confidence in laparoscopist.

Objective To summarize the diagnosis and treatment in neonatal cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) with sepsis like initial symptom. Methods CMPA patients with the sepsis like initial symptom (n=10) were selected in our hospital from July 2009 to December 2013. History data, clinical manifestation, laboratory results and the treatment outcome of them were retrospectively analyzed. Results Among these 10 cases, 6 have family history of allergy. Main clinical mani-festations include skin, gastrointestinal symptoms and 1 case of anaphylactic shock. IgE mediated 6 cases with acidophilic cells count of (1.40±0.17)×109/L (5%); The rest 4 cases were not mediated by IgE, with acidophilic cells count of (0.71± 0.08)×109/L (0.02-0.03). Blood cultures were all negative;Blood leukocyte count is (24.5±3.3)×109/L;Rod nucleus granulo-cyte/neutrophils count is (0.161±0.035) ×109/L;The platelet count is (655±39)×109/L;Blood interleukin (IL)-6 is 0.31-0.93μg/L;C reactive protein (CRP) is 85-144 mg/L. All 10 cases were with extensively hydrolyzed formular or amino acid formu-lar feeding. Then their clinical symptoms improved or disappeared significantly and the inflammatory indexes returned to nor-mal. Conclusion It is necessary to make the differential diagnosis between sepsis and neonatal CMPA,which is accompa-nied by increased platelet and acidophil. The most effective treatment of neonatal CMPA is hypoallergenic formular replace-ment therapy.

To explore a new method for analyzing biological molecules that have already been sequenced, an experimental study on an auditory method was carried out. The auditory method for analyzing biological molecules includes audible representation of sequence data. Audible representation of sequence data was implemented by using a multimedia computer. Each mononucleotide in a DNA sequence was matched with a corresponding sound, i.e., a DNA sequence was "dubbed" in a sound sequence. When the sound sequence is played, a special cadence can be heard. In the audible representation experiment, special cadences of different exons can be clearly heard. The results show that audible representation of DNA sequence data can be implemented by using a multimedia technique. After a 5-time auditory training, subjects both in internal testing and external testing can obtain 93%-100% of judgment accuracy rate for the difference between two sound sequences of two different exons, thus providing an experimental basis for the practicability of this method. Auditory method for analyzing DNA segments might be beneficial for the research in comparative genomics and functional genomics. This new technology must be robust and be carefully evaluated and improved in a high-throughput environment before its implementation in an application setting.
Computational Biology ; methods ; Decision Making, Computer-Assisted ; Genome ; Humans ; Multimedia ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; methods ; Sound

Objective To identify biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by proteomic technology and develop a diagnostic model for neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE).Methods CSF proteomic spectra of 27 patients with NPSLE before and after treatment,and 27 controls including 17 patients with scoliosis,and 10 SLE patients without neuropsychiatric manifestation (non-NPSLE) were generated by matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) combined with weak cationic exchange (WCX) magnetic beads.Data were analyzed with t test,non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis H test or Wilcoxon sign-rank test.A decision tree model for NPSLE classification was built based on the discriminating peaks.In addition,CSF samples of 12 patients with NPSLE,12 patients with lumbar disc herniation and 9 patients with other neurological conditions were employed as blind test group to verify the accuracy of the model.Results Twelve discriminating mass-to-charge (m/z) peaks were identified between NPSLE and controls.The diagnostic decision tree model,built with a panel of m/z peaks 8595,7170,7661,7740 and 5806,recognized NPSLE with the sensitivity and specificity of 92.6％ and 92.6％ based on training group samples,91.7％ and 85.7％ based on blind test group,respectively.Conclusion Potential CSF NPSLE biomarkers are identified by proteomic technology,the novel diagnostic model is sensitive and relatively specific for the diagnosis of NPSLE.

Background Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide;while the different types of glaucoma is vary from different region. Objective Present study was to survey the prevalence and types of glaucoma among peasants of Uigur adults in Kuche county and offer the basis for the prevent and treatment of glaucoma in Uigur nationanlity. Methods 4191 Uigur peasants aged 40 years or above were collected in Kuche county for the survey of prevalence and types of glaucoma by randomized cluster sampling in March and April of 2009. The subjects were grouped into 40-,50-,60- and ≥70 years groups according to the distribution of age. The disease history of glaucoma, regular eye examination, funds examination and measurement of the anterior chamber depth, gonioscope were performed in the all subjects. Darkroom prone test and mydriasis test were carried out in suspicious glaucomous patients. The depth of periphery anterior chamber was assessed based on van Herick' s criteria, and the width of chamber angle was graded based on Scheie' s method. The standardized training was performed. This survey approved by Xinjiang Medical Ethics Committee, all subjects signed the informed consent before the examination. Results 4191 of 4873 subjects finished all the examinations with the response rate 86%. All the subjects showed a good compliance. The prevalence of glaucoma was 3. 79% , and the prevalence of primary angle-closed glaucoma(PACG) .primary angle-open glaucoma (PAOG) and secondary glaucoma was 2.22% ,0.26% and 1. 31% respectively, showing a significant difference among the different types of glaucoma( P<0. 05). The prevalence of glaucoma was elevated with aging (χ2 - 116. 69 ,P<0. 05) and presented a high rate in male subjects compared with female ones(χ2 = 7. 34, P<0. 05 ). Bilateral blindness was found in 19.75% glaucoma peasants, in which 25.3% glaucoma peasants received anti-glaucoma surgery. The distribution of visual acuity of patients was of significant difference among different age groups(χ2 = 37. 69 ,P<0. 05 ) . Conclusions The prevalence of the glaucoma among Uigur peasants in Kuche county was higher than most area no matter inland or overseas. PACG still is the common type in those people.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between the stages of calcification of the third molar and age among children in Chengdu.

METHODSThe study subjects consisted of children between 2009 and 2011 at the Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University. Panoramic radiographs were obtained. The stages of calcification of the third molar were analyzed by Demirjian's method. The development of the third molar between the male and female was evaluated by independent samples t-test analysis. The Spearman rank correlation was applied to analyze the stages of calcification of the third molar and chronological age.

RESULTSThe development of the third molar of the male was different from that of the female at stage A of calcification of the third molar(P=0.026). The Spearman rank correlation coefficient revealed highly significant relationships between the stages of calcification of the third molar and chronological age of the three groups (male, r=0.808, P=0.000; female, r= 0.729, P=0.000; all, r=0.760, P=0.000). Furthermore, the linear regression equations were established as follows: Yall= 4.898+2.036X: Ymale=4.987+2.046X; Yfemale=4.819+2.036X.

CONCLUSIONThe stages of calcification of the third molar may be an available indicator in judging chronological age of teenager.

Adolescent ; Age Determination by Teeth ; China ; Female ; Hospitals ; Humans ; Male ; Molar, Third ; Oral Medicine ; Radiography, Panoramic ; Universities