Qi in TCM is the most essential substance that makes up the body and maintains life activities. All vital substances in the body are transformed by constant motion and changes of qi. Qi in TCM mainly means full of functions. What is the basic material attribute of qi? We don't have a systematic study on it. Therefore, we combined the achievement of modern medicine, and explored further from the origin, functions, pathogeneses, and therapies of mitochondria and qi. Surprisingly, we found out that the origin of mitochondria was similar to that of qi. They are tiny substance constituting the human body. Secondly, the function of mitochondria is similar to that of qi. When the disorder of qi and mitochondria occurs, similar vital signs occur or the same reactions occur. These results suggested that the basic material attribute of qi might be mitochondria.
Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Mitochondria ; physiology ; Qi

Objective To describe the status and analyze the influencing factors of nurses' compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in a certain tertiary hospital,which may provide evidences for the emotional management of nurses by nursing managers.Methods A cross-sectional survey was used in this study and 246 nurses were recruited totally.They investigated about compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction by questionnaires.Results The average score of nurses' compassion fatigue was (30.76± 5.61)points.The average score of nurses' compassion satisfaction was (25.68±4.12)points.There was a significant difference for nurses' compassion fatigue in various wards,and ICU nurses had the top score.There were no significant differences for nurses' compassion satisfaction.Conclusions The nurses' compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in this hospital was relatively moderate.ICU nurses' compassion fatigue score was higher than other wards.Education background,professional title,relationship with colleagues,extra work,support from leaders and family members,wards,education background and relationship with colleagues were the influencing factors of nurses' compassion satisfaction score.

Objectives To explore the long-term prognosis, treatment (especially dietary treatment) of classic maple syrup urine disease. Methods The complications and dietary treatment were observed by follow-up study of a classic MSUD patient. Results The patient have obvious damage in nervous system. However, reasonable dietary leucine tolerance therapy after the neonatal period can effectively reduce the metabolic crisis and complications. A mutation in BCKDHB gene was detected in the patient by genetic testing. Conclusion It is suggested that dietary restriction and monitoring of branched-chain amino acids are helpful to reduce the development of acute metabolic crisis and complications and improve the quality of life.

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mucopolysaccharidosis II ; genetics ; Pedigree

Aim To investigate the anticoagulant efficacy and mechanism of a semi-synthesized sodiumβ-1,4-glucan sulfate (Na-MCS). Methods Anticoagulant activity was evaluated by means of coagulation assays in comparison with heparin. The anticoagulant mechanism of Na-MCS was disclosed by inhibitory analysis of the activities of coagulation factors using chromogenic substrates. Results 0. 6concentration. The dosage of Na-MCS required to double APTT of normal human plasma was 0.7represented a potent anticoagulation activity in vitro, which matched the efficacy of heparin in a certain range of concentrations. Na-MCS exhibited anticoagulant activity due to inhibition of the coagulation factors Ⅱa and Xa by the mediation of anti-thrombin AT-Ⅲ.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of Danlou Tablet (DT) on arrhythmia model rats induced by transient myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R).

METHODSTotally 45 healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups, the sham-operation group, the model group, and the DT group, 15 in each group. Rats in the sham-operation group and the model group were administered with distilled water by gastrogavage at the daily dose of 0.1 mL/kg. Rats in the DT group was administered with 0.53 g/mL DT suspension by gastrogavage at the daily dose of 0.1 mL/kg. All medication was lasted for 10 successive days. The myocardial I/R experiment was performed at 1 h after the last gastrogavage. ECG was performed before ligation and at I/R. The jugular arterial blood pressure of all rats was measured during the whole course. ST segment changes were observed at each time point of I/R. The ventricular fibrillation, the premature ventricular, the number and the duration of ventricular tachycardia within 30 min reperfusion were also observed. Activities of Na(+)-K+ ATPase and Ca2+ ATPase in the myocardium homogenate were detected as well.

RESULTSThe jugular arterial blood pressure and the heart rate were slightly lower in the DT group than in the model group, but with no statistical difference (P > 0.05). Compared with the sham-operation group, the degree of ST segment was obviously elevated in the model group at 0, 5, and 7 min (P < 0.05). It was significantly lower in the DT group than in the model group (P < 0.01). ST seg ment was more elevated at 5 min than at 0 min in the model group, but the degree of ST segment elevation was still obviously lower in the DT group than in the model group (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the degree of ST segment elevation at 7 min between the two groups (P > 0.05). At 0 min when the decrement of ST segment exceeded one half the ischemia, there was no statistical difference in the degree of myocardial ischemia between the model group and the DT group (P > 0.05). Compared with the model group, the incidence of fatal and nonfatal ventricular fibrillation, the frequency and duration of ventricular tachycardia and premature ventricular beats were obviously lessened, and activities of Na(+)-K+ ATPase and Ca(2+)-ATPase increased (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSDT could significantly protect arrhythmias induced by transient I/R. Its effect might be related to lowering the degree of myocardial ischemia, and increasing ion transport channel related enzyme activities.

Animals ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Myocardial Reperfusion Injury ; complications ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of heart-regulating and mind-calming acupuncture on the expression of gap junction protein connexin43 (Cx43) in myocardial cells in a rabbit model of ventricular arrhythmia.MethodA rabbit model of ventricular arrhythmia was made by injecting barium chloride into the marginal ear vein. Forty New Zealand rabbits were randomized into control, model, acupuncture and medication groups. The acupuncture group received heart-regulating and mind-calming acupuncture[at Lingtai(GV10), Shendao(GV11), bilateral Neiguan(PC6)and Baihui(GV20)]and the medication group, oral gavage of propafenone. Rabbit left ventricle was taken after the completion of the experiment. Cx43 expressions were compared and analyzed usingan immunohistochemical staining technique and a computer image processing system.ResultCx43 expression decreased significantly in the model group compared with the control group (P<0.01) and increased in the acupuncture and medication groups compared with the model group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in Cx43 expression between the acupuncture and medication groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Adjusting Cx43 expression in myocardial cells may be one of the target points for this acupuncture treatment of arrhythmia.

Objective To explore the infection situation of fungi and trichomonas and the changes of pus cell and epithelial cell counts in patients with non-bacterial vaginosis in Lanzhou .Methods The pus and epithelial cell counts of vaginal secretion samples from patients with vaginitis were detected .Fungi and trichomoniasis were checked under high power microscope ,and the samples were defined positive if fungal spores or pseudohyphae were found .Results In the 4 404 cases of patients with vaginitis ,the total rate of fungi and trichomoniasis infection was 28 .63% (1 261/4 404) .The infection rate for fungi was 25 .39% ,and for trichomonad was 3 .25% ,respectively .The dual infection rate of fungi and trichomonad was 0 .54% .Compared with ≤20 age group ,the counts of pus cells and epithelial cells in other age groups were significantly different(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Fungi were the primary in-fection etiology of non-bacterial vaginosis in Lanzhou .

Objective To explore the mechanism of insulin resistance regulated by fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21)and identify its role in oxidative stress.Methods High-fat diet-induced obese mice were treated with FGF21 ,and hepatic oxidative stress markers such as iNOS and insulin signaling molecules such as IRS-1 and Akt were assessed by Western blot and co-immunoprecipitation.Meanwhile,liver steatosis was assessed in liver sections stained with oil red O.Results Obese mice in FGF21 group showed reduced body weight,blood glucose and serum insulin levels,and improved insulin sensitivity as measured by glucose tolerance testing (GTT)and insulin tolerance testing (ITT)compared with obese mice in vehicle group.Meanwhile,FGF21 treatment in obese mice decreased protein expressions of iNOS and TNF-α,and increased insulin-stimulated IRS-1 tyrosine phosphorylation and Akt Ser-473 phosphorylation,indicating that FGF21 inhibited hepatic oxidative stress and restored impaired insulin signaling.Additionally,we found significantly reduced lipid accumulation in liver sections stained with oil red O in FGF21-treated obese mice.Conclusion Our results support the notion that FGF21 is an important regulator of insulin resistance and that FGF21 may reduce lipid accumulation in the liver,restore hepatic insulin signaling and improve insulin sensitivity in obese mice,at least in part,by inhibiting hepatic oxidative stress.Therefore,FGF21 has a potential value in clinical application.

Objective To investigate the relationship between wheezing and serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.Methods 130 children with lower respiratory tract infection were selected as the subjects, the children with wheezing in group A([Abstract] Objective To investigate the relationship between wheezing and serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.Methods 130 children with lower respiratory tract infection were selected as the subjects, the children with wheezing in group A(n=70),normal pneumonia (no wheezing) were group B(n=60); The healthy children who were examined in the hospital at the same period were selected as the control group (n=60). The serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 were measured by ELISA in the control and hospitalized children. The pathogens and allergens of the two groups were also detected. Results The levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in group A and group B were (56.92±16.88) nmol/L, (70.68±21.96) nmol/L, respectively, which was significantly lower than that in control group (82.69±17.63) nmol/L, ( t=8.50, 3.30,P=0.00,0.00); compared with group A( t=3.85, P=0.00). The positive rate of group A was 65.71%, which was significantly higher than that of group B (35.00%, χ2=12.20,P=0.00). The positive rate of group A was 30.00% compared with the control group (35.00%, χ2=0.36,P=0.54). The serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 was 75.57% in group A, which was significantly higher than that in group B (60.00%,χ2=14.21, P=0.00). The positive rate of virus detection was 57.14% in 98 children with serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level<75 nmol/L, which was significantly higher than that in serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level≥75 nmol/L(18.75%, χ2=14.25, P=0.00). The positive rate of allergens in serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level <75 nmol/L was 35.71%, which was significantly higher than that in serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 level≥75 nmol/L(21.88%, χ2=2.11, P=0.14). Conclusion The main risk factor for children with wheezing is viral infection, while the low level of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 in children increases the risk of viral infection, resulting in increased risk of wheezing in patients,so the clinical can occur through the detection of serum 25- hydroxyvitamin D3 levels to predict and intervention for children with wheezing.