To explore the effects of Quyu Xiaoban Capsule (QXC) on blood lipid level and platelet activity in coronary heart disease (CHD).A randomized single blinded trial was adopted in 62 cases of CHD. Thirty one cases (control group) were treated with routine western medicine and the rest (QXC group) with QXC added. Serum levels of total cholesterols (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL C) and platelet-activating ? granule membrane protein (GMP 140) were detected before and after treatment.After ten weeks of treatment, GMP 140, TC and TG levels were decreased to various degrees in QXC group, the differences being significant as compared with those in control group and those in QXC group before treatment (P0 05).[Conclusion]QXC can decrease the blood lipid level and improve platelet activity and has a certain effect in preventing and treating CHD.

Objective to observe plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide level by use of low dose Betaloc for congestive heart failure.Methods We chose 31 heart failure patients with Ⅲ～Ⅳ New York Heart Association (NYHA)functional classification,and used low dose Betaloc on the basis of traditional treatment,then observed the changement of plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide level during treatment. Results After treatment,patients' heart rate, blood pressure ,cardio-thoracic ratio and LVDd all descended,but LVEF increased.The value of BNP declined obviously,after the use of the Betaloc.Conclusions We treated congestive heart failure with low dose Betaloc,the availability ratio was more than 80%,and the value of BNP declined obviously.It implied dynamic monitoring plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide was helpful in understanding treatment effect and prognosis.

Objective To compare the detection results by bacteria pathogenic rate of ventilatorassociated pneumonia (VAP) pipeline and ventilator patients with mechanical ventilation,to investigate whether need to replace the ventilator weaning patients underwent another test of pipeline during mechanical ventilation.Methods This study selected using the ventilation mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours,try (48 ± 4) hours required to mechanical ventilation in 69 patients.They were divided into two groups according to admission time,group A was in need of replacement ventilation pipeline of new again during mechanical ventilation,group B used the original pipeline.In offline,try again during mechanical ventilation after mechanical ventilation,once daily for 4 days to collect ventilator pipe air outlet samples for bacterial culture counts were observed,while offline,use again after 2 hours,12 hours of ventilator,24 hours,2 days,3 days,4 days of body temperature,white blood cell count,neutrophil classification and other indicators.The incidence of VAP was compared between two groups.Results The temperature,white blood cell count,neutrophil classification were (38.5 ± 1.6)℃,(11.8 ± 3.5)×109/L,0.85±0.16 in group A,while (38.4 ± 2.0) ℃,(12.1 ± 3.7)×109/L,0.84 ± 0.20 in group B,and there were no significant differences between two groups,P＞0.05.The incidence of VAP was 37.1％(13/35) and 35.3％(12/34) in group A and group B,and there was no significant difference,P＞ 0.05.Conclusion There is no necessary for trial offline patients without respiratory infection to change the ventilator pipe when to re-ventilate during the 7 days using period of the ventilator pile.

Objective To investigate the effect of nerve growth factor (NGF) and ciliary neurotrofic factor (CNTF) on the regeneration and functional recovery of sciatic nerves following sciatic nerve injuries (SNI). Methods The left sciatic nerves for 6 mm in 120 Wistar ratswere removed and divided randomly into 4 groups. Target muscular injection of NGF at concentration of 100 ng/kg and CNTF at 100 ng/kg was given to Group NGF+CNTF; CNTF at 100 ng/kg to Group CNTF; NGF at 100 ng/kg to Group NGF and equal quantity of normal saline to Group NS. Sciatic nerve functional index (SFI) measurement, morphometric analysis, S-100? and NF200 immunohistochemistry were performed for all the animals after operation. Results SFI, diameter and number of myelinated axons, and axonal quantity of S-100? and NF200 were significantly higher in Group NGF+CNTF than that in other groups. Conclusions Combined application of NGF and CNTF can enhance regeneration and functional recovery of sciatic nerves posterior to SNI.

This article made a discuss on the importance of correct recognition and objective evolution of traditional Chinese medicine in the new era from such aspects as elements that promoting the development of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),insufficiencies that restricting TCM development,and routes that solving the problems encountered in TCM development.

Objective To explore the impact of overweight and obesity on flow mediated dilation (FMD) in adult people.Methods Intact clinical data of 183 healthy people, aged 30~65 in our hosipital were analyzed.According to BMI, all people were divided into obesity group (48 cases), overweight group(75 cases) and normal group (60 cases).FMD was detected by E tracing of ultrasonic.Weight, WC, BFP, baPWV, BP,FPG,CHO,HDL-C,LDL-C,TG and UC were observed at the same time.FMD of three groups were compared and the risk factors of FMD were analyzed.Results The level of FMD in the obesity group and overweight group was significantly higher than that in the normal group[(5.63±2.76)%,(6.45±2.54)% vs.(8.31±3.04)%](F=13.77,P<0.001);there was no statistically significant difference between the obesity group and overweight group (t=1.68,P>0.05).Age(β=0.078,95%CI: 1.004,1.164),BMI(β=0.465,95%CI 1.148,2.208),LDL-C(β=2.294,95%CI: 9.918,1.612) and UC(β=0.007,95%CI 0.986,1.000) were independent risk factors of decreased FMD(P<0.05).Conclusion Age, BMI, LDL-C and UC are independent risk factors of decreased FMD.

Objective To investigate the existence and variance of quinolone-resistance genes in a group of pan-drug resistant of Acinetobacter baumannii ( A.baumannii ).Methods Twenty strains of pandrug resistant A.baumannii were isolated from patients registered in Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from January 2011 to April 2011.Drug target genes to quinolone (gyrA,parC) and quinolone-resistance genes mediated by mobile genetic elements [ qnrA,qnrB,qnrS,aac(6')-Ⅰ b-cr,qepA] were analyzed by PCR and verified by DNA sequencing.Results In all 20 strains of A.baumannii,the sense mutation was found in the quinolone resistance-determining region of the gyrA gene in the form of TCA to TTA at codon 83 (Ser-83-Leu).Moreover,in the quinolone resistance-determining region of the parC gene sense mutation was found in the form of TCG to TTG at codon 80 (Ser-80-Leu) and 3 synonymous mutations were CCC to CCT at codon 40,GTA to GT]T at codon 41 and CGT to CGC at codon 44.And parC gene was a new mutation.However,mutations were not found in quinolone-resistance genes mediated by mobile genetic elements [ qnrA,qnrB,qnrS,aac( 6 ' )-Ⅰ b-cr,qepA ].Conclusion Quinolone-resistance-determining region play a key role in resistance to quinolones in this group of A.baumannii.To our knowledge,this is first report about the emergence of the new mutation of parC gene in China.

Aquaporin4(AQP4),a member of the aquaporin family,is mainly expressed inastrocytes end-feet in the central nervous system. A large number of experimental studies have show n that AQP4 expression plays an important role in the occurrence, development, and regression of brain edema after different types of stroke. In addition, the AQP4 expression can affect the development process of cerebrovascular disease through the mechanisms such as affecting the integrity of the blood-brain barrier and promoting astrocyte migration, nerve regeneration, and neuroinflammatory response. Investigation of regulation mechanisms of AQP4 in transmembrane transport of substance in brain and intracel ular and extracel ular environmental balance and its expression in model of cerebrovascular disease have an important significance for understanding the occurrence, development, protection, and treatment of clinical cerebrovascular disease.

BACKGROUND:Studies have demonstrated that Acorus tatarinowi and its active ingredients can promote adult neurogenesis, exerting an active role in anti-aging and neurodegenerative disease treatment.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of Acorus tatarinowi extracts on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of umbilical cord blood stem cel s, thereby providing a new idea for promoting the osteogenic differentiation of stem cel s by Chinese medicines.
METHODS:Acorus tatarinowi extracts were obtained via solvent extraction method and flow cytometry sorting technology was used to select the stem cel s isolated from human umbilical cord. Then, the umbilical cord blood stem cel proliferation was observed by electron microscope, and the effect of Acorus tatarinowi on the proliferation of umbilical cord blood stem cel s was observed by cel counting kit-8. Meanwhile, the impact of Acorus tatarinowi on osteocalcin and bone morphogenetic protein-2 contents in the supernatant of umbilical cord blood stem cel s were detected by ELISA;alkaline phosphatas expression was detected using alkaline phosphatase staining kit.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The separation purity of the stem cel s from umbilical cord mononuclear cel s was (89.66±3.47)%. After low, moderate and high concentrations of cord blood stem cel s co-cultured with Acorus tatarinowi extractions for 24, 48 and 72 hours, the stem cel proliferation rate was significantly higher compared with the control group (P<0.05), and additional y, the proliferation rate of moderate concentration group was significantly higher than that in the low and high concentration groups (P<0.05). The contents of osteocalcin and bone morphogenetic protein-2 in the stem cel supernatants were significantly higher than those in the control group after co-cultured with Acorus tatarinowi extractions for 5, 10 and 15 days, and which the highest in the high concentration group (P<0.05). The expression of alkaline phosphatase was significantly higher than that in the control group after umbilical cord blood stem cel s co-cultured with Acorus tatarinowi extractions for 10 days, and moreover, the expression of alkaline phosphatase in the moderate concentration and high concentration groups were significantly higher than that in the low concentration group (P<0.05). In conclusion, Acorus tatarinowi can promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of umbilical cord blood stem cel s.

Objective To study the role of transcranial Doppler (TCD) in early diagnosis of posttraumatic vasospasm in traumatic brain injury patients and in treatment effect monitoring of hyperxia liquid for this condition. Methods Seventy-four patients with posttraumatic vasospasm were divided into two groups. The control group (n=42) received the general treatment, while the treatment group (n=32) received the treatment of hyperxia liquid in addition to the general treatment. Their cerebral blood flow velocities of bilateral MCA and extra-cranial portion of ICA were monitored regularly by TCD, starting from the first day after head injury until 14th day. The changes of physiological and neurofunctional parameters in both groups were compared, including cerebral vasospasm(CVS),arterial blood oxygen pressure (PaO 2),arterial blood oxygen saturation (SaO 2), the Glasgow coma scale (GCS)and the ultimate effects of treatment as indicated by Glasgow outcome scale(GOS). Results Cerebral vasospasm occurred in 1 to 3 days and peaked to the 3 to 7 days after injury, then markedly relieved at 14 days after injury. After infusion of hyperxia liquid, the PaO 2 and SaO 2 in the treatment group were significantly higher than those of the control group. The degree of vasospasm was significantly higher in the control group than that in the treatment group. GCS and GOS of the treatment group were significantly higher than those of the control group. Poor outcome was common in patients with severe cerebral vasospasm. Conclusion Early posttraumatic vasospasm can be detected by TCD. High-oxygen liquid is effective for treating posttraumatic vasospasm.