Objective:To investigate the clinical features,treatment and outcomes of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)in the elderly. Methods:The Clinical manifestation,laboratory data and treatment effects in the elderly with SLE,were reviewed and compared with those report from the young and middle-aged in the same period.Results:Compared with middle-youth-aged group,dyspnea of first symptoms was obviously more(P

The article interpreted the important significance of constructing characteristic university of high level on the new situation, from the content and spirit of scientific development view. The article proposed the higher education of TCM should adhere to the scientific development view, highlight the developing demand of characteristic university, Clarify the differences to other universities in historical status, development path,characteristics and service industries. Thus correctly deal with the relationship of inheritance, development and innovation, the relationship of scale, efficiency and development, the relationship of coordinated development between traditional Chinese medical science and medicine, and the relationship between characteristics and sustainable development.

AIM:Stress response induced by severe trauma can activate free radical, endothelial cell, and mononuclear macrophage to regulate the production and release of mediators of inflammation. In this study, we investigated the influence of semi-hepatectomy on cytokine in serum. METHODS:The experiment was performed at Clinical Laboratory of Datong Seventh People's Hospital from April to July 2006. The experimental procedure was accorded with animal ethical standards. Twenty-five healthy rabbits were selected and randomly divided into two groups. In hepatectomy group (n=20), semi-hepatectomy was performed by regular approach, following by abdominal closure when there was no active bleeding. In control group (n=5), only abdominal opening and closure was conducted. Peripheral venous blood was harvested 1 day before and 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, and 4 days after surgery (IGF) to examine the levels of cytokine in serum such as interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and insulin-like growth factor by radioimmunity. RESULTS:Twenty-five rabbits were all included in final analysis. Compared with the control group, IL-2 increased 24 hours after surgery, and reduced even lower than preoperative level 1 week after surgery, but then increased gradually and approached to preoperative level 4 weeks after surgery. IL-6 and IL-8 were elevated within 24 hours after surgery, and reached the peak at 3 weeks, then began to reduce until the normal level 4 weeks after surgery. TNF decreased 24 hours after surgery, and then increased but decreased again 4 weeks after surgery. IGF increased 24 hours after surgery, reached the peak 2 weeks after surgery, and reduced to normal level 4 weeks after surgery. CONCLUSION:Hepatectomy can induce decrease in IL-2, T cell growth factor in peripheral blood, in rabbits.

OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy Shuangyin suppository in the treatment of candidial vaginitis.METHODS:A total of 120 patients with candida albicans vaginitis were enrolled:60 were randomly assigned to receive Shuangyin suppository(trial group,1～2 pill qn.via vagina) for 10 days,another 60 to receive Baofukang suppository(control group,1～2 pill qn.to put in vagina) for 10 days.A total of 3 courses of treatment were conducted for both group(one course of treatment was conducted in each menstrual cycle).RESULTS:After 3 course treatment,54 cases(90%) were cured and 6(10%) showed excellent efficacy for the treatment group;however,45 cases(75%) were cured and 15 cases(25%) showed excellent efficacy for the control group.There were significant differences in the cure rates between the trial group and the control group(P

Exosomes are nanometer membranous vesicles which can be distributed in a variety of biological fluids,including peripheral blood,urine,saliva and so on.Currently,the multi-step differential centrifugation is a efficient method which can be used to isolate exosomes.Exosomes are released by all types of cells.Exosomes can carry proteins and RNAs from derived cells,involve in exchange of information between cells,and play an important role in physiological and pathological processes of immunoregulation and inflammatory responses.Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading indication of severe visual impairment in adults over 50 years old.The exact etiology of AMD is still unknown,and its pathogenesis may involve various factors.New studies showed that exosomes secreted by retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells may be associated with AMD.The elevated levels of protein in exosomes from RPE,such as αB-crystalline,are associated with druse in AMD.Stress-altered exosomes proteins were found involving in regulation of apoptosis and survival of RPE.RPE cells membrane complement regulators,CD46 and CD59,could contribute to lesion formation in the outer retina and Bruch's membrane during the development of AMD.Further,exosomes from RPE cells may be associated with the genesis of choroidal angiogenesis.There remain thorough studies to be conducted,which would reveal new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of AMD in the future.

Objective To discuss the influence of phosphocreatine on serum N end B type natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP) and cardiac function in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).Methods Ninetysix patients with CHF were randomly divided into the control group (n =47) and research group (n =49).The patients of the control group were given conventional therapy for treating CHF while the research group were given phosphocreatine based on treatment of the control group,and the course was 4 weeks.The total effective rate and left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD),left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVESD),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and NT-proBNP of pretherapy and post-treatment between the two groups were compared.Results There were no statistically significant differences about LVEDD,LVEDD,LVEF and BNP between the two groups (all P＞ 0.05);After treatment,LVEDD in the control group and the observation group patients were (53.5±5.6) mm,(46.4±4.5) mm,LVESD were ((39.9±5.3) mm,(34.6±4.8) mm and NT proBNP were (495.8±42.2) ng/L,(374.4±38.4) ng/L,significantly lower than before treatment ((58.3±6.4) mm,(58.4±6.8) mm;(48.4±6.3) mm,(48.7±6.2) mm;(875.4±64.8) ng/L,869.2 ± ±67.5) ng/L),and LVEF was higher than before treatment significantly (observation group by (35.8±3.2)％ rose to (52.6± 5.2) ％;control group by (36.4± 3.3) ％ rose to (44.5 ± 4.2) ％),and the observation group compared with the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).The total effective rate of research group was evidently higher than that of control group,the difference was statistically significant(93.8％ (45/49) vs.75.0％(36/47);x2=6.836,P=0.037).Conclusion Phosphocreatine can effectively strengthen the heart systolic functionincrease,LVEF,the serum NT-proBNP and enhance the total effective rate of patients with congestive heart failure.

The paper analyzes the advantages of hospital libraries and the necessity of providing living library services to the patients, designs living library services which include collection, publication, classification, catalogue, circulation and conservation.It also dis-cusses the evaluation mode of living library services provided by hospital libraries so as to provide the most convenient and direct high quality resources to the patients and give full play to library in knowledge communication and resources sharing.

Objective To evaluate the effect of intra-arterial infusion of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) on improving neovascularization, vascular perfusion and the function of partially ischemic limbs of rabbits. Methods Twenty-seven New Zealand male rabbits were selected. Partial ischemia model was induced by surgical ligation of the primary branches of right femoral artery in each animal, and the left hind limb of each animal was served as a nonischemic control. Then, 27 rabbits were randomly assigned to three groups: intra-arterial (IA) infusion of bFGF (n=9), intravenous (IV) infusion of bFGF and IA infusion of saline (n=9). Infusion was separately performed immediately after vascular ligation, 8th and 15th days post-surgery with 10 ?g (4 ml) of bFGF per-time (or the same volume of saline). The differences between three groups and between ischemic and nonischemic limbs of the same group were compared and evaluated by the following indexes: (1) vessel section count (VSC), vessel section surface area (VSS) and vessel section perimeter (VSP) in the field of ischemic muscle tissues taken at 22nd day postoperatively; (2) capillary refilling time of ischemic limbs; and (3) functional and trophic changes of ischemic limbs. Statistical differences were evaluated by one-way ANOVA and T test. Results VSC, VSS and VSP of the IA-bFGF group were significantly increased than those of the IV-bFGF and IA-saline groups (P

Objectives To explore the effects of Baicalin and Berberine against Trichomonas vaginalis(TV) in vitro. Methods The micro-double-dillution assay is used to measure the Minimal lethal concentration (MLC) of Baicalin and Berberine against 6 freshly isolated strains of TV, using metronidazole as control. Results MLC of Baicalin and Berberine against 6 isolated strains in vitro of TV ranges from 0.125 to 0.5 mg/mL and 0.25 to 1.0 mg/mL, respectively. The means of MLC are 0.229 mg/mL and 0.417mg/mL, respetively, with statistically significant difference (t=2.666, P

Objective:To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets and determine the contents of geniposide,andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide.Methods:The analysis was performed on a CAPCELL PAK C18 column (250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm) with acetonitrile and water as the mobile phase with gradient elution at the flow rate of 1.0 ml·min-1.The detection wavelength was 225 nm,and the column temperature was 40℃.Totally 13 batches of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets from different manufacturers were analyzed to establish the fingerprint of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets.Results:There were 14 common peaks calibrated,and the HPLC fingerprint common pattern was established for the HPLC fingerprint of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets.Using the method of reference substance attribution,3 compounds were determined as geniposide,andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide.The similarity of 9 batches in the 13 batches of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets was higher than 0.9.The content determination of geniposide,andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide showed good linearity (r>0.999 8,n=6),the average recovery was 96.90%,97.55% and 97.07% and RSDs were 1.61%,1.45% and 1.47%(n=9),respectively.Conclusion:The method is simple and accurate with good repeatability,which can be used for the identification and evaluation of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets,and provides important scientific basis for the quality control of Qinghuo Zhimai tablets.