This experiment was made in May and June, 1982. Nine male adults took two test diets, of which all ingredients were the same, except one with textured soybean protein and the other rolled bean curd sheet. The quantities of the test diets were recorded. During the test periods no other food was allowed and the nutritive values in the test diets were maintained to meet the subjects' physiological needs. They were divided into two periods, each consisting of six days: three for preparations, three for experiments.The samples of the diets and the volunteers' faeces were analysed for the contents of water, dry matter, total nitrogen, crude fat, ash and fiber. The urine nitrogen was analysed. The apparent digestibilities of dry matter of the test diets were 94.25 and 94.16%, total nitrogen 83.67 and 83.56%, and crude fat 91.13 and 91.32% respectirely.This result suggests that there is no significant difference between the apparent digestibilities of textured soy bean protein and rolled bean curd sheet protein.

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Objective:To investigate the effects of acupuncture of Shenshu(BL 23),Huiyang (BL 35)and Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)on the main symptoms of unstable bladder (USB)and explore the specificity of different points in treating USB through a clinical randomized controlled trial.Methods:Eighty-nine USB patients were allocated to three groups:Shenshu(BL 23),Huiyang(BL 35)and Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35).I-PSS was used as an observation index.The effects were evaluated and a comparison was made between the groups after three and six treatments.Resuits:I-PSS significantly improved in all Shenshu (BL 23),Huiyang(BL 35)and Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)groups of USB patients (P＜0.05).The effect was significantly beaer in the Huiyang(BL 35)and Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)groups than in the Shenshu(BL 23)group(P＜0.05).The efficacy rate was 50.0% in the Shenshu(BL 23)group,82.8% in the Huiyang(BL 35)group and 90.0% in the Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)group.It was significantly higher in the Huiyang(BL 35)and Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)groups than in the Shenshu(BL 23)group(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Points Shenshu(BL 23),Huiyang(BL 35)and Shenshu(BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)can all regulate voiding dysfunction and improve quality of life in USB patients.Shenshu (BL 23)plus Huiyang(BL 35)has the most marked therapeutic effect.

Objective To construct the recombinant plasmid of human MMP 1 clone and study its antigenecity of MMP 1 fusion protein. Methods The total RNA was extracted from human liver and used as a template for reverse transcription. After PCR amplification, a 1 432 bp fragment was obtained and cloned into T vector. After digested with restriction enzyme, the target fragment was subcloned into plasmid pMAL c2x. The recombinant plasmid was transferred into JM109 which can express a fusion protein. We analyze the protein with SDS PAGE and Western blot. Results We obtained human MMP 1 gene and its recombinant plasmid clone. The expressed protein can be recognized by MMP 1 polyclonal antibody in Western blot.Conclusions We obtained the MMP 1 protein with antigenicity. The fusion protein can be used to prepare polyclonal antibody against MMP 1.

Objective:Needling lumbosacral acupoints could regulate unstable bladder (USB).The present study is to observe the ambulatory urodynamics changing of needling Huiyang (BL 35) on USB to provide scientific basis for the relative theory of acupoint and Zang-fu organs,and the rule of acupuncture treatment.Methods:Unstable bladder model were prepared in 80 Wistar rats,and then they were randomly divided into treatment group (n=40) and model group (n=40).The urodynamics were monitored respectively at 2 h,6 h,12 h and 24 h after acupuncture and the results were analyzed.Results:After acupuncture Huiyang (BL 35),the compliance of bladder were superior to that of model group at 2 h,6 h and 12 h,respectively (P＜0.05),and the bladder volume were superior to that of model group at 2 h and 12 h,respectively (P＜0.05).After acupuncture Huiyang (BL 35),the compliance and Volume of bladder at 12 h were superior to those at other time (P＜0.05).Twenty-four hours later,the effect of acupuncture on urodynamics decreased.Conclusion:Needling Huiyang (BL 35) could improve the urodynamics of USB,including improving the compliance of bladder and increasing the volume of bladder.Acupuncture Huiyang (BL 35) had the most effect at 12 h.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture treatment on nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor of rats with unstable bladder. METHODS: Rat models of unstable bladder were established by operation to induce urethral obstruction. Electroacupuncture treatment was given by acupuncturing Huiyang and Zhonglushu points for a week. Then the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)-, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)- and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)-positive cells in bladder neck and detrusor of the rats were observed. RESULTS: The nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor were obviously decreased in rats with unstable bladder. The electroacupuncture treatment could significantly increase the contains of NOS in bladder tissue. CONCLUSION: To promote the synthesis and secretion of nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder tissue may be one of the mechanisms of acupuncture in adjusting bladder function.

The article summarizes the clinical experience of Professor JIA Chunsheng in treating cubital tunnel syndrome with various traditional Chinese medicine therapies,including superficial point-toward-point auricular acupuncture,ordinary acupuncture,fire-needle therapy,and oral Chinese medication,to inherit his academic characteristics,such as meridian-identified and stage-identified treatments,stressing the patient's body constitution and state,and emphasizing the holistic treatment,and to provide references for the popular science education and clinical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.

Objective To study the relationship between plasma creatinine and lactic acid levels in type 2 diabetic patients with normal renal function, and the effect of mefformiu administration on plasma lactic acid. Methods Blood samples were collected from 723 type 2 diabetic inpatients(275 cases treated with mefformin as treatment group and 448 without mefformin as control group). Plasma lactic acid was measured with enzyme-electrode assay. The fasting plasma glucose, fasting insulin, creatinine (Cr) , alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and HbA1C levels were also determined. Results (1) The lactic acid level in treatment group was significantly higher than that in control group [(1.33±0.57 vs 1.17±0.47) mmol/L, P<0.01] and so was the incidence of hyperlactacidemia (9.45% vs 4.91%, P<0.01). No lactic acidosis was found in all patients. (2) The correlation analysis showed that Cr, blood urea nitrogen, ALT and body mass index (BMI) were positively correlated with lactic acid in control group, and the positive correlation between Cr and lactic acid still existed (r= 0.345, P<0.01) after adjustment for ALT and BMI. (3) After being divided by 20 μmol/L Cr in control group, lactic acid levels in subgroup increased with the Cr levels, especially when Cr was over 90 μmol/L. The Cr cutpoint for predicting lactatemia was 95.35 μmol/L. Conclusion It is safe to administrate metformin in type 2 diabetic patients with normal renal function, along with low risk of lactic acidemia. The incidence of lactic acidemia may increase when plasma Cr level reaches 95.35 μmol/L,