OBJECTIVE:To provide suggestions for the setting-up of the current pharmacovigilance(PV)system.METHODS:The characteristics of the setup of the PV system in both US and France were analyzed and the problems encountered in current monitoring system of adverse drug effects were pointed out.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:Both American and French PV systems have their own advantages and we should learn from it and draw useful experiences from them.In constructing PV system,China should make improvement in organization,communication,financial resource and information technology etc.

In order to have a better understanding of the relation between vertical dimension and occlusal force,a meter was made by means of straingauge.Five Japanese men were investi- gated for occlusal force at different vertical dimensions.The measurements showed that the maximal occlusal force of the posterior teeth occured at 8 to 15mm or the vertical dimension, the maximal occlusal forec of the anterior teeth occured at 13 to 18mm.This indicated that the occlusal force was closely related to the state of jaw closing muscle.

Animals ; Blood Glucose ; Cucurbita ; chemistry ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; drug therapy ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; pharmacology ; Lipids ; blood ; Oxidative Stress ; Polysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Rats

Leptin,the product of the obese gene,is a 16kDa secreted protein produced by white adipocytes.Because of its dual nature as a hormone and cytokine,leptin plays a role in regulating energy metabolism,inflam-marion,immune response,neuroendocrine and angiogenesis,and so on.The review focuses on the research and controversy of leptin's effect in osteoarthritis.

Inflammatory reaction plays an important role in the occurrence and development of ischemic stroke. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) is one of the subfamily members of the CC chemokine class. It can attract and activate a variety of cells, such as monocytes and T lymphocytes, promote the expression of cytokines, and participate in the occurrence of ischemic brain injury. This article reviews the progresses on the MCP-1 and ischemic stroke-related research.

Objective To explore the morphology changes of spinal cord after nursing intervention on motor function repair spinal cord injuried rats. Methods 60 adult SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group, experimental control group, and experimental group ( n=20 for each group) . Each group were divided into four time phase points, that is 1 day, 7 days, 30 days and 60 days after spinal cord injury (n=5). The model of L4 plane with full transection of spinal cord were made in the rats in experimental control group and exper-imental group. Normal control group were of untreated normal rats, experimental control group were given routine nursing such as urination and defecation after spinal cord injury, and experimental group were given passive movement practices and muscle massage training twice a day (10 min each time) besides regular nursing. HE staining and immunohistochemistry method were applied to observe the morphology changes of spinal cord. Results In experimental control group and experimental group there was no significant changes in HE staning and NF-200 and GFAP immunohistchemistry staning in spinal cord section of rat at each time phase points, but compared to the normal control group, it was of significant difference. Conclusion There is no apparent change in morphology in injured spinal area after nursing intervention.

Objective To explore the effect of nursing intervention on degree of motor function recovery after spinal cord injury in rats. Methods 60 rats were randomly divided into three groups with 20 rats in each group. Group A was the control group,group B was the rou-tine nursing group,and group C was the nursing intervention group which was given nursing intervention such as muscle pressure,joint passive movement,and skin care. The ethology was evaluated by BBB score and inclined-plane score at different time points after spinal cord injury. Myoelectricity and wet weight of gastrocnemius muscle were observed at different time points after spinal cord injury through multi-channel physiological signal acquisition system and electronic weighing scales. Results BBB score and inclined-plane score were basically the same. Compared with group B,hind limb function of group C was significantly improved,but it was obviously lower than the control group. Amplitude of gastrocnemius myoelectrical fibrillation in group C was higher than that in group B and gastrocnemius muscle wet weight decrease in group C was lower than that in group B. Conclusion Nursing intervention can delay the speed of gastrocnemius muscle atrophy,improve motor function,and promote the recovery of partial function after the spinal cord injury in rats.

Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been widely used in the treatment of malignant hepatic tumors and has achieved satisfactory effects.Complications after RFA have been taken seriously and the risk of the development of complications is closely associated with tumor location.It is a great challenge for physicians to perform RFA for hepatic tumors in high-risk locations due to related difficulties and risks.This article reviews the complications after RFA for hepatic tumors in high-risk locations and analyzes related control strategies.

Objective:To explore the anticoagulant strategies during perioperative period for the patients with long-term anticoagu-lation therapy to show the important role of clinical pharmacist in drug treatment. Methods:The anticoagulant regimen during the peri-operative period participated by clinical pharmacists for one patient with long-term use of warfarin was reviewed, and combined with the related literatures, the drug choice, the administration time, dosage and treatment course were analyzed. Results: The clinical phar-macists could optimize the anticoagulant regimen by using the pharmacokinetic knowledge to decrease the risk of hemorrhage and embol-ism to the largest extent. Conclusion:During the perioperative period, warfarin should be withdrawn at least 5 days before the opera-tion, and the international normalize ratio ( INR) should be monitored. After the operation and no further bleeding, low molecular weight heparin combined with warfarin can be used in 12h, and INR should be monitored. Low molecular weight heparin can be with-drawn till the standard is reached. If the patient undergoes operation for many times, low molecular weight heparin is suggested to be used for anticoagulation during the whole operation period.

The ultrastruetural changes of the cells of adenohypophysis were observed in adult male rats following administration of gossypol at a daily dosage of 30 mg/kg for 5 weeks. The results indicated a remarkable increase in the secretory activity of gonadotrophs. In comparison with the control group, the number of the less actively functioning types Ⅰ and Ⅱ gonadotrophs of gossypol-treated rats decreased, while that of types Ⅲ and Ⅳ cells with developed Golgi complex and dilated rough endoplasmic reticulum increased. Moreover, castration-like cells (type Ⅴ) and degranulation cells (type Ⅵ) appeared in the experimental animals. No significant changes in the other tropic cells of adenohypophysis could be found. The classification of gonadotrophs and the possible mechanism of gossypol-induced changes in them are discussed.