Objective To investigate effect of hs-CRP,IL-6, TNF-αand ICAM-1 in patients with coronary heart disease by Guanxinshengmaiyin. Methods 120 patients with coronary heart disease were selected and randomly divided into two groups.60 cases in control group were treated by routine treatment, 60 cases in experiment group were on the base of control group with Guanxinshengmaiyin,1 month for a course.hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-αand ICAM-1 levels, clinical efficacy, electrocardiogram ( ECG ) and adverse reactions were compared after treatment.Results Compared with before treatment, hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-αand ICAM-1 levels were lower(P<0.05).Compared with control group, the serum hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-αand ICAM-1 levels were lower ( P<0.05 ) , the total efficiency ( 80.00%) was higher ( P<0.05 ) , the depth of T wave of lead II and lead III were lower (P<0.05),the adverse reactions occur rate was lower(P<0.05).Conclusion Guanxinshengmaiyin can reduce serum hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-αand ICAM-1 levels in patients with coronary heart disease, and has good clinical curative effect, less adverse reaction.

The number, scale, compiling institutes, subject distribution, languages, and application of medical controlled vocabularies covered in Taxonomy warehouse were investigated, the developments of the main medical controlled vocabularies such as LMLS, MeSH and ICD were described, which showed the following tendencies of foreign medical controlled vocabularies,such as ontological transformation,intelligent update and application,coopera-tive compilation,dynamic integration and disintegration, distribution as linked data.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the maternal nutritional stetus and the occurrence of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) with neonatal visual development disorder Methods Sixty pregnant women closed to expected date of confinement were randomly divided into 2 groups: IUGR and normal control group, each were with 30 cases Eight kinds of nutritional foods taken by the pregnant women were investigated and scored The vitamin A concentrations of maternal and umbilical blood were measured with fluorometer method The concentrations of iron, copper and zinc in maternal and umbilical blood were detected by spectrophotometer The results of examination with Flash visual evoked potentials (F VEP) were recorded by an experienced technician in neonates at 3～7 days after birth and 10 months after follow up Results Compared with the normal control, the IUGR group had taken less eggs, animal liver and fat pork during pregnancy ( P

Chromosome Deletion ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15 ; genetics ; Humans ; Infant ; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive ; genetics ; Male ; Mutation

Objective To explore the effect of electroacupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) on the expressions of P2X2 and P2X3 receptors in experimental pulpalgia rats.Method Forty-two male SD rats were randomized into a normal group (group N), a control group (group C), a pulpalgia model group (group M), an antagonist group (group A), an electroacupuncture group (group E), and an antagonist+electroacupuncture group (group AE), 7 rats in each group. Group N didn’t receive any interventions; group C received injection of normal saline into pulp cavity of the same dose as the injection in group M, and the cavity was then blocked by dental fillings 5-6 min later; in group M, maxillary first and second molar teeth were drilled (drill bit of 1 mm in diameter) to expose pulp and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) solution 5μg/μL was injected into the holes (1~3μL for each hole), and the holes were then covered by dental fillings 5-6 min later; group A received the same modeling method as that in group M, but A-317491 was injected together with LPS (0.5 mg/kg); group E received electroacupuncture at bilateral Hegu (LI 4) with needles retained for 30 min, once a day, totally for 3 times; group AE received the same electroacupuncture intervention after receiving the same treatments as that in group A. The rats’ behaviors and weight were observed for 30 min after intervention each day. The rats were sacrificed on the 4th day, and the mRNA expressions of P2X2 and P2X3 receptors andβ-actin in trigeminal ganglion were detected by using RT-PCR. The mRNA expressions were then compared among the groups.Result The behavioral changes in group M, E, and AE were more significant than that in group C and N (P<0.01); the behavioral changes in group A, E, and AE were less significant than that in group M (P<0.01). The weight in group C was significantly lower than that in group N (P<0.01); the weights in group M, A, E and AE were significantly lower than that in group C and N (P<0.01); the weights in group E and AE were significantly higher than that in group M and A (P<0.01,P<0.05); the weight in group A was slightly higher than that in group M (P<0.05); the weights in group AE was significantly higher than that in group E (P<0.01). The mRNA expressions of P2X2 receptor in group M, A, and AE were significantly higher than that in group N and C (P<0.01); the mRNA expressions of P2X2 receptor in group A, E, and AE were lower than that in group M (P<0.05); the mRNA expression of P2X2 receptor in group A was lower than that in group E (P<0.05); the mRNA expression of P2X2 receptor in group E was higher than that in group AE (P<0.05). The mRNA expressions of P2X3 receptor in group M, A, and E were significantly higher than that in group C (P<0.05) and group N (P<0.01); the mRNA expressions of P2X3 receptor in group A, E, and AE were significantly lower than that in group M (P<0.01); the mRNA expression of P2X3 receptor in group AE was markedly lower than that in group E (P<0.01).Conclusion The expressions of P2X2 and P2X3 receptors in trigeminal ganglion were increased in LPS-induced pulpalgia rats. Electroacupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) and injection of A-317491 both can down-regulate the mRNA expressions of P2X2 and P2X3 receptors, which is plausibly the action mechanism of electroacupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) in analgesia.

OBJECTIVEMitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a progressive, multisystem affected mitochondrial disease associated with a number of disease-related defective genes. MELAS has unpredictable presentations and clinical course, and it can be commonly misdiagnosed as encephalitis, cerebral infarction, or brain neoplasms. This review aimed to update the diagnosis progress in MELAS, which may provide better understanding of the disease nature and help make the right diagnosis as well.

DATA SOURCESThe data used in this review came from published peer review articles from October 1984 to October 2014, which were obtained from PubMed. The search term is "MELAS".

STUDY SELECTIONInformation selected from those reported studies is mainly based on the progress on clinical features, blood biochemistry, neuroimaging, muscle biopsy, and genetics in diagnosing MELAS.

RESULTSMELAS has a wide heterogeneity in genetics and clinical manifestations. The relationship between mutations and phenotypes remains unclear. Advanced serial functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide directional information on this disease. Muscle biopsy has meaningful value in diagnosing MELAS, which shows the presence of ragged red fibers and mosaic appearance of cytochrome oxidase negative fibers. Genetic studies have reported that approximately 80% of MELAS cases are caused by the mutation m.3243A>G of the mitochondrial transfer RNA (Leu (UUR)) gene (MT-TL1).

CONCLUSIONSMELAS involves multiple systems with variable clinical symptoms and recurrent episodes. The prognosis of MELAS patients depends on timely diagnosis. Therefore, overall diagnosis of MELAS should be based on the maternal inheritance family history, clinical manifestation, and findings from serial MRI, muscle biopsy, and genetics.

The clinical data and routine biochemical parameters of 64 maintenance hemodialysis (MHD)patients and 20 controls were analyzed in the study.Serum cystatin C levels were detected by latex particle enhalice inununo-turbidimetry:and the cardial structure and function were assessed by echocardiography.As MHD time extended,the levels of semm cystatin C increased gradually,accompanied with high incidence of left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH).The LVH-positive patients had higher systolic blood pressure and left veHtricular mass index,and had higher serum cystatin C than tllose in LVH-negative patients.The serum cystatin C levels were positively correlated with left yentricular mass index(r=0.633,P<0.01)and systolic blood pressure(r:0.397,P<0.01).The results suggest that serum cystatin levels may be an influencing factor for long-term cardiacvascular complication in MHD patients.

Objective To compare the measured values of activated platelets in different disease sta- tus,and the prevention and treatment effects of aspirin for thromboembolism.Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect CD_(62p)and CD_(63)level in peripheral activated platelets(PAP) of 126 cases of tumor patients and 60 cases of non-tumor patients, and detect the changes after taking aspirin. Results The CD_(62p)and CD_(63) levels of PAP were evidently higher in tumor patients than that of non-tumor patients(P

Objective To observe the histopathological and ultrastructural changes of the supraspinal ligaments in ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Methods The supraspinal ligaments were stained with HE,Sirius Red/saturated carbazotic acid and then observed nuder microscope,electyonic scanning microscope and transmission electron microscope respectively.The density of blood vessel and collagen fibril were analy-zed.Statistical analysis was carried out by using t test.Results In the AS group,under the microscope,the arrangement of in collagen fibers was in chaos,and hyalinosis,fatty infiltration could be seen.Vascular proliferation was predominant.Collagen-Ⅲ expression could be detected in this group.Under electron microscope,the distribution of collagen fibril was sparse,and the periodic strita was indistinct,the matrix was degraded,and some matrix vesicle could be seen.While in the control group,orderly arrangd collagen fibrils could be seen,and no change of blood vessels could be seen.The density of vascular structures in the AS group was (6.8±0.7)/HP,and (1.0±0.4)/HP of the control group.The density of collagen fibrils in the AS group was (122±22)/μm2,and that of the control group was (218±10)/μm2,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P＜0.05).Conclusion A series of histopathological changes have occurred in the supraspinal ligaments in AS patients.

15.6 ?mol/L. Group B, 55 cases, Hcy≤15.6 ?mol/L). The Hcy, FBG, TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, LP(a) and UA of both groups were compared. Results The concentration of FBG,LP(a) and UA of group A was higher than that of group B (P