Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy and mechanism of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain. Methods: A total of 80 patients were selected and divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method, with 40 cases in each group. Patients in the control group received Western medicine treatment, while patients in the observation group received additional auricular point sticking. Both groups were treated for 2 weeks. Numeric rating scale (NRS) and Karnofsky performance status (KPS) were adopted before and after treatment. The total time and times of flare-up pain in 24 h were recorded. The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels were detected. The clinical efficacy of both groups was evaluated after treatment. Results: The total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05); after treatment, NRS scores of both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment (both P<0.05), and the score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P<0.05); KPS scores of both groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (both P<0.05), and the score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the total time and flare-up times of pain during 24 h of both groups were significantly reduced (all P<0.05), and those of the observation group were significantly less than those of the control group (both P<0.05). After treatment, the COX-2 and TNF-α levels of both groups were significantly reduced (all P<0.05), and were lower in the observation group than in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: The clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking plus Western medicine for moderate gastric cancer pain is valid. This combined treatment can alleviate cancer pain and improve patients' quality of life, which may be related to its ability to reduce COX-2 and TNF-α levels.

Objective To investigate the relationship of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with bile acid in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients (ICP). Methods Thirty three ICP patients and 30 normal pregnant women in late pregnancy were studied, maternal serum VEGF concentrations were examined by enzymelinked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA). Capillaries density in placenta are detected by s ABC immunohistochemistry, radio immunity method is used to assay the maternal serum glycocholic acid. Results Serum VEGF in ICP (2 072? 17) ng/L has negative correlation with glycocholic acid (47 9?14 2) ng/L, however, positive correlation with capillaries density in placenta (68?5)/HP; The serum VEGF in normal pregnant woman (2 256?30) ng/L does not have relationship to glycocholic acid (1 6?0 7) ng/L but it has positive correlation with capillaries density in placenta (74?7)/HP.Conclusion Cytotoxicity of high concentration bile acids impairs vascular endothelial cells resulting in lower excretion of VEGF in vascular endothelial cells of ICP, which lead to placental blood capillaries dysplasia and lower permeability, it may be one of reasons of fetal distress and fetal death in uteri in ICP.

Objective To investigate the change of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in placenta for patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in order to search the pathogenesis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP).Methods 33 ICP patients and 30 normal advanced pregnancy (NLP) were studied.The distribution of VEGF expression and blood capillaries density in placenta were detected respectively by s-ABC immunohistochemistry,and by western blot method.Results The distribution of VEGF in placenta was similar those of ICP and NLP ,but level of expression of VEGF in placenta was significantly lower in ICP than that of NLP (P

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We sought to determine the efficacy of ramosetron in the prevention of nausea and vomiting during emergency cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia with strict controls of causative factors.A total of 206 parturients participated in a randomized,single-blind and placebo-controlled trial.They received an intravenous injection of either ramosetron 0.3 mg or normal saline immediately after cord clamping.The primary outcome was the presence of postdelivery nausea and vomiting.Secondary outcomes included the need for rescue antiemetic,hypotension,pain and adverse effects.The incidence of postdelivery nausea and vomiting was 10.7％ in the ramosetron group vs.28.2％ in the control group (P ＜ 0.01 ).The incidence of intraoperative hypotension and postdelivery was similar in both groups.The incidence of postdelivery pain and the requirement for rescue antiemetic were similar in both groups.Ramosetron 0.3 mg is effective in the prevention of postdelivery nausea and vomiting during cesarean delivery.

Objective To compare the hemodynamics and respiratory mechanics between flexible reinforced laryngeal mask airway (FRLMA) and tracheal intubation (TI) in functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Methods Forty-six patients (ASA) scheduled for selective functional endoscopic sinus surgery under general anesthesia were allocated randomly to either flexible reinforced laryngeal mask airway group (FRLMA, n=23) or tracheal intubation group (TI, n=23) with mechanical ventilation. MAP and HR were recorded before anesthesia induction, before intubation, after intubation immediately, before extubation and after extubation immediately. Parameters for respiratory mechanics included peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), plateau airway pressure (P_(plateau)), mean airway pressure (P_(mean)), positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), peak inspiratory flow (FI_(max)), peak expiratory flow (FE_(max)), and end tidal CO_2 (P_(Et)CO_2). All of the above indicators were recorded 5, 10 and 15 minutes after intubation. Meanwhile, arterial gas analysis was examined. Complications such as aspiration, coughing, pharyngeal pain, hoarseness, muscular soreness and unseal of FRLMA were followed up 24 hours after extubation. Results MAP and HR were significantly higher in group TI than those in group FRLMA after intubation and extubation (P<0.05). PIP, P_(plateau), P_(mean) and VD/VT were significantly higher in group TI than those in group FRLMA (P<0.05). Complications such as coughing, pharyngeal pain and muscular soreness were significantly lower in FRLMA group than that in TI group (P<0.05). Conclusions The application of FRLMA on functional endoscopic sinus surgery is a simply handling method, with minor laryngeal stimulation during intubation and extubation, more stable hemodynamics, reliable respiratory mechanics and low incidence of postoperative upper airway complications.

BACKGROUND:The inflammatory cytokines,produced by synovial cells and invaded monocytes/macrophages and lymphocytes in synovial tissues of rheumatoid arthritis(RA),play a major role in rheumatoid synovial pathology.Interleukin(IL)-17,a recently found inflammatory cytokine,associates with many autoimmune diseases.OBJECTIVE:To detect IL-17 level Levels of interleukin-17 in serum of rats with collagen-induced arthritis(CIA),to study the relationships among IL-17 and the arthritis index,IL-1?,tumor n?ecrosis factor?(TNF-?),as well as matrix meralloproteinase 3(MMP-3).DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomized controlled animal trial was performed in the Immunology Laboratory of Medical College of Dalian University from March to August 2008.MATERIALS:Fifty female,inbred Wistar rats,aged 4-6 weeks,with average weight of(180?15) g.METHODS:Forty out of 50 rats were randomly selected for establishing CIA models.The other 10 rats were regarded as the normal control group.Rats in CIA group were injected intradermally 200 ?L emulsified type-II collagen at the base of the tail after model preparation.At day 7,a second boosted injection of emulsified CII in 100 ?L was administered at the base of the tail.The rats in normal controls were injected with the same dose of saline.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Paw swelling was observed at 24 hours after immunization;The levels of IL-17,IL-1?,?T?NF-? a?nd MMP-3 were examined by ELISA;The inflammatory index of CIA rats was observed.RESULTS:The levels of IL-17,IL-1?,TNF-?,as well as MMP-3 in the CIA group was greater than that of the control group(all P

The national essential drug system is designed to solve the problem of covering hospital expenses with medicine revenue, and the problem of difficulty and high expense to see a doctor. This paper investigated whether the national essential drug system worked in three public community hospitals in Beijing. The result showed that the implementation of the program was now well underway, but left some problems. This paper put forward some suggestion for bidding of essential drug, improving the enthusiasm of the medical staff and improving the function of community hospitals.

ObjectiveTo discuss influence of Lamaze childbirth method on breast milk secretion during the course of Doula delivery. Methods106 primipara of natural childbirth were divided into the observation group(52 cases) and the control group(54 cases). Lamaze childbirth method of minus pain was applied in the observation group based upon Doula delivery, the control group only received Doula delivery. The initiating time of lactation, lactation volume were observed and the result underwent t test and χ2 test. ResultsThe initiating time of lactation was earlier and the lactation volume was increased in the observa-tion group than those in the control group. ConclusionsApplication of Lamaze childbirth method of mi-nus pain during the course of Doula delivery can promote early postpartum lactation and adequate lac-tation volume.

Objective: To investigate the effect of tumor necrosis factor-α converting enzyme (TACE) on mucous hypersecretion in inlf ammatory airway. Methods: Mucous hypersecretion model of human lung adenocarcinoma cells A549 was induced by human neutrophil elastase (HNE), and TNF-α converting enzyme inhibitor-1 (TAPI-1), an inhibitor of TACE, was chosen for the inference study. The expression of MUC5AC and TACE was examined. hT e cells were divided into 5 groups: a negative control group, HNE1 (15 nmol/L) group, HNE2 (25 nmol/L) group, HNE3 (50 nmol/L) group and TAPI-1 group. RT-PCR was used to examine MUC5AC and TACE mRNA expression. The protein expression of TACE and MUC5AC was examined by Western blot and ELISA, respectively. Results: HNE induced the TACE and MUC5AC mRNA and protein expression in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the control group, the increases were all signiifcantly increased in the three dosages of HNE group (P<0.01). The HNE-induced TACE and MUC5AC mRNA and protein expression were dramatically attenuated in the presence of TAPI-1, an inhibitor of TACE (P<0.01). Conclusion: TACE participated cell signalling pathway of airway mucous hypersecretion, and could down regulation the level of inlfammation airway mucous hypersecretion.