Cardiovascular Diseases ; psychology ; Humans ; Mental Health

Humans ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; diagnosis ; therapy

Objective To observe the effect of Huangqi (Radix Astragali seu Hedysari) Injectio on the abnormal expression of aquaporin-1 (AQP-1) caused by glucose lactate peritoneal dialysis solution. Methods Different glucose concentration lactate peritoneal dialysis solutions and Huangqi Injectio given to the rats intraperitoneally. Eight weeks later, the ultrafiltration of peritoneal dialysis, peritoneum clearance, peritoneal structure, AQP-1 and its gene expression were observed. Results Compared with the control group, in the glucose and Huangqi groups, the ultrafiltration of peritoneal dialysis was remarkably decreased (P

Objective To investigate the protective effect of mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream(MPC) and micro needle array drug delivery technologarray(MNADDT) on the blood vessel of arteriovenous fistula.Methods Eighty cases maintenance hemodialysis patients with autogenous arteriovenous fistula were randomly divided into control group(with the treatment of MPC) and study group(with the treatment of MPC plus MNADDT),40 patients in each group.Both groups were studied for the duration of 12 months.The vascular complications of puncture pain sense,puncture failure times,phlebitis,hardening of the arteries,internal fistula stenosis or embolism,pseudoaneurysm,swollen hands comprehensive syndrome of two groups were observed,and the changes of arteriovenous fistula blood flow,blood vessel diameter by Doppler ultrasound were observed in the two groups for 12 months.Results (1)The incidence of puncture pain(2.71±0.11 vs.2.76±0.14,t=2.21,P<0.05),puncture failure times(38 times vs.73 times,χ2=11.425,P<0.05),phlebitis(2 cases vs.8 cases,χ2=4.341,P<0.05) and blood vessel sclerosis(2 cases vs.9 cases,χ2=5.446,P<0.05) of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group during the study(P<0.05).(2)Blood flow of arteriovenous fistulain of control group before and after treatment were (859.7±148.3) ml/min and (946.5±169.2) ml/min respectively,and the difference was significant(t=2.356,P<0.05).While blood flow of arteriovenous fistulain,cephalic vein diameter,head of venous flow velocity of study group before and after treatment were (824.6±171.5) ml/min and (1 218.1±241.9) ml/min,(5.59±0.74) mm and (6.02±0.57) mm,(94.23±27.35) cm/s and (115.85±36.63) cm/s,respectively,and the differences were significant(t=8.212,2.382,2.877,P<0.05),there were no significantly changes in the above indexes in the study group after treatment(t=5.3612,2.152,2.281,P<0.05).Conclusion MPC plus MNADDT can reduce the vascular complications of arteriovenous fistula,improve blood vessel diameter and increase blood flow.

Long-term endurance training or physical activity has been confirmed not only to improve physical performance, but to bring about an obvious beneficial effect on human health; however, the mechanism of this effect is not clear. The most studied health adaptations in skeletal muscle response to endurance exercise are increased muscle glycogen level and insulin sensitivity, fiber type transformation toward oxidative myofibers, and increased mitochondrial content/function. Mitochondria are dynamic organelles in eukaryotic cells critical in physical performance and disease occurrence. The mitochondrial life cycle spans biogenesis, maintenance, and clearance. Exercise training may promote each of these processes and confer positive impacts on skeletal muscle contractile and metabolic functions. This review focused on the regulation of these processes by endurance exercise and discussed its potential benefits in health and disease. We presented evidence suggesting that exercise training potentiates not only the biogenesis of mitochondria but also the removal of old and unhealthy mitochondria through mitochondrial quality control.
Adaptation, Physiological ; Exercise ; Humans ; Mitochondria ; physiology ; Muscle Contraction ; Muscle, Skeletal ; physiology

Objective] To analyze the sequence difference of the SSU rDNA variable regions of Leishmania isolates from hilly foci and plain foci of China. [Methods] Specific SSU rDNA fragments from nuclear DNA of five Leishmania species and isolates were amplified by PCR. The amplified DNA fragments were cloned into pGEM R\|T Easy vector. The specific fragments were sequenced by the automated DNA sequencer. [Results] Sequence analysis showed that the amplified DNA fragments of five Leishmania species and isolates were all 392 bp in length, point mutations were located in the two unique sequence (UQ\|Ⅰ and UQ\|Ⅱ); L.d.SC10 and L.d.GS7 had two same point mutations in UQ\|Ⅱ, only L.d.GS7 had one in UQ\|Ⅰ; no insertion/deletion. [Conclusion] Sequence difference of the SSU rDNA variable region existed between Leishmania isolates from hilly foci and plain foci; The sequences of the SSU rDNA variable regions of L.d. SD2 isolate and L.infantum were identical.

Objective To research the effect of ulinastatin on T-cytoimmunity in patients with infertility undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Methods Forty patients scheduled for receiving laparoscopic surgery were equally randomized into two groups, ulinastatin group (Group U) and control group (Group C). Ulinastatin was given to patients in the Group U at a dose of 20 × 104 U before anesthetic. No ulinastatin was given to patients in the Group C. Patients′venous blood samples for T-lymphocyte subset (CD3+,CD3+CD4+,CD3+CD8+) and CD3+CD4+/ CD3+CD8+ ratio calculation were collected before the surgery (T0) and at 0 h (T1),1st day (T2),3rd day (T3) after the surgery. Results CD3+ had less difference at T1~3 compared with T0 in the Group C but raised obviously at T2~3 in the Group U. CD3+CD4+ were only raised at T3 compared with T0 but raised obviously at T2~3 in the Group U. CD3+CD8+ were raised obviously at T2~3 compared with T0 in the Group C but had less difference in the Group U. CD3+CD4+/CD3+CD8+ had less difference at T1~3 compared with T0 in the Group C but raised obviously at T3 in the Group U. Conclusion The application of ulinastatin in laparoscopic surgery could significantly produce protective effect on T-cytoimmunity.

AIM:To investigate the effects of baicalin on proliferation inhibition and apoptosis induction in human Burkitt lymphoma cell line CA46 and to explore its underlying mechanisms.METHODS:CA46 cells were exposed to baicalin at different dosages and its proliferation inhibition was detected by MTT assay.The ability of baicalin to induce CA46 cell apoptosis was examined by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining analysis,TUNEL labeling method and DNA fragmentation.The mRNA expressions of c-myc and bcl-2 were detected by RT-PCR,and the protein expressions of c-Myc,Bcl-2,caspase-3 precursor(procaspase-3) and poly ADP-ribose polymerase(PARP) were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS:Baicalin remarkably inhibited the CA46 cell proliferation,with an IC50 value of 10 ?mol/L.Apoptosis was remarkably induced by baicalin in a dose-dependent manner,and its earlier and later stages were detected by annexin V-FITC/PI double staining analysis,TUNEL labeling method and DNA fragmentation,respectively.Furthermore,RT-PCR showed that the mRNA expressions of c-myc and bcl-2 in treated CA46 cells decreased in a time-dependent manner.Western blotting showed that the protein expressions of c-Myc,Bcl-2,procaspase-3 and PARP(116 kD) in baicalin treated CA46 cells were down-regulated in a time-dependent manner,while the expression of PARP(85 kD) was up-regulated.CONCLUSION:Baicalin efficiently induces proliferation inhibition and apoptosis in CA46 cells,which may be related with the down-regulation of c-Myc and Bcl-2 expressions,as well as the up-regulation of caspase-3 activity.

Objective To analyze the central effect of Qi-Yin Deficiency Syndrome (QYDS) scoring in clinical trials of diabetes.Methods Dispensation degree analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were adopted to compare the differences of central effects among the Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome scoring,fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level and 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (2 hPG)level before and after treatment in the suited databases from two phase Ⅲclinical trials of type two diabetes performed in 2004～2005.Results The variation coefficients of QYDS scoring treated with drug A and drug B varied from one tenth to half times of those of FPG and 2 hPG levels before and after treatment.And the influence of centers on QYDS is weaker than those on blood sugar levels (FPG &2 hPG) either referring to the numbers of significant centers or referring to the absolute values of standard regression coefficients in multiple linear regression equation.Conclusion There exists a central effect in QYDS scoring before and after treatment,and the central effect of QYDS scoring is weaker than that of blood sugar levels (FPG &2 hPG) in clinical trials of diabetes.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ; epidemiology ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult