Objective To compare the immune protective effects of three antigens of Trichinella spiralis encapsulated larvae on mice.Methods The mice were immunized with Trichinella spiralis encapsulated larvae somatic antigen,encapsulated larva excretory-secretory antigen and encapsulated larva surface antigen,3 times with a 7-day interval,and the adjuvant control and normal control group were set up.Seven days after the final immunization,each mouse was orally challenged with 200 Trichinella spirais larvae.The intestinal adult worms and muscle larvae of Trichinella spiralis of each group were recoveried and examined on Day 7 and Day 30 post-challenge,respectively.The level of 8eruln IgG to antigens of Trichinella muscle muscle larvae wa8 detected by ELISA.Results The intestinal adult worms were reduced by 84.89%.89.73%,85.65%.2.57% in the encapsulated larva somatic,excretory-secretory and surface antigen groups,respectively.The muscle lalwae were reduced by 71.71%,80.98%,73.66%,5.60%, respectively.Adtlltwornl reduction rates(P<0.05) and musclelarva reduction rates(P<0.01) of the encapsulated larva excretory-secretory antigen group and surface antigen group were higher than those of encapsulated larva somatic antigen group.The antibody titers in all the immunized groups increased significantly.and the GMRT values of the encapsulated larva somatic,excretory-secretory and surface antigen groups were 32 798.89,3 474.51,2 984.83,respectively,and were 6.09,7.56,6.50 times higher than those of the normal control group(459.32).Conclusions Trichinella spiralis encapsulated larva antigens can induce strong resistance of host to a subsequent challenge infection.Among these antigens,excretory-secretory antigen is more immunogenic.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the knowledge about hand hygiene among the outpatients and then take some valid methods to enhance their understanding about hand hygiene.METHODS By randomly asking patients from two departments in a level A of the tertiary hospital,one was a digestion and the other was a non-digestion department question designed by ourselves.The data were generally described by percentage and ?2 test with SPSS 6.0.RESULTS All the patients had not enough and correct hand hygiene knowledge from both two groups.The patients from digestion department paid more attention on their hand hygiene than from non-digestion one.The most patients from both two groups thought they needed to know more about hand hygiene and hospital should equipped with some fast hands cleaning instruments.CONCLUSIONS It is a very important duty for nurses to explain and publicize more about general hygiene and show patients how to clean their hands in order to decrease hospital infection.

Aim To investigate the apoptosis of human gastric carcinoma AGS cells induced by cecropinXJ. Methods Human gastric carcinoma AGS cells and human normal epithelial cells GES-1 were co-cultured with different concentrations of cecropinXJ ranging from 0. 01 to 1 000 mg·L-1 for 24 h. MTT assay was used to observe the effects of cecropinXJ on the proliferation of AGS cells and GES-1 cells. The ultrastructural changes of the AGS cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Hoechst staining was used to de-tect cell apoptosis. The changes of intracellular reac-tive oxygen species ( ROS) and mitochondrial potential were analysed by flow cytometery. The expression of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and cytochrome C in mRNA level was investigated by qRT-PCR. Western blot was used to determine the protein expression of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3 and cytochrome C. Results CecropinXJ significantly suppressed the proliferation of AGS cells in vitro (P<0. 05) in a dose-dependent manner, IC50 =61. 19 mg·L-1 , but had no inhibitive effects on the proliferation of GES-1 cells. After treatment for 24 h, cecropinXJ induced AGS cells nuclear condensation, and increased ROS production, disrupted mitochondri-al integrity. The results of qRT-PCR and Western blot demonstrated cecropinXJ could up-regulate the expres-sion of Bax and down-regulate the expression of Bcl-2 , promote the release of cytochrome C and activate caspase-3. Meanwhile, cecropinXJ promoted caspase-3 activity in a dose-dependent manner, and cell death ratio of AGS cells induced by cecropinXJ was signifi-cantly reduced by caspase-3 and caspase-9 specific in-hibitors treatment. Conclusion CecropinXJ can in-duce apoptosis of AGS cells by downregulating Bcl-2 , upregulating Bax and activating caspase-3 , which may be one of its anti-tumor mechanisms.

Objective: To explore psychomotor ability of children wit h behavior problems Method: 133 children with behavior problems were screened out from a sample of 1225 pupils by tests with CBCL and CRT-C2 T he control group was selected from the other pupils matched by age and sex, the rate of case/control was 1:2 Jinyi Psychomotor test Battery (JPB) was applied to both groups Result: There were 93 valid pairs in all The study group was more impaired in selecting reaction time, digit symbol, trail ma king and JPB total score They had also larger standard deviation of selecting reaction time and higher rate of JPB abnormality than control Trail making was a protective factor for internalizing and externalizing problems Standard dev iation of selecting reaction time was a risk factor of externalizing problems Selecting reaction time, cancellation digit, digit symbol and JPB total score we re protective factors of mixed problems and JPB abnormality was the risk factor The rate of JPB abnormality of mixed problem group was significantly higher t han that of single problem groups There was significant negative correlation b etween CBCL total score and,digit symbol trail making T score and JPB total T sc ore Conclusion: Children with behavior problems perform poor i n psychomotor test, which suggests they have brain dysfunction, especially those with mixed problems

Objective:To explore auditory event-related P300 in children with behavior problems. Methods: 40 children with behavior problems were screened out from a ample of pupils by CBCL and CRT-C 2. The control group was selected from the others matched by age and gender, the rate of case/control was 1:2. The study and control group were assessed by auditory event-related P300 elicited by pure tone stimuli using the oddball paradigm.Results:(1) There was no significant difference in P300 between study and control groups; (2) The P300 latency of mixed problem group were significantly longer than those of controls. (3) The P300 amplitude were significantly negatively correlated with the CBCL score.Conclusion:It is suggested cognitive function deficit of severe behavior problem children.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)for spontaneous pneumothorax.Methods From January 2003 to June 2006,VATS was carried out in 61 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in our hospital.Resection or ligatation of pulmonary bullae,and pleurodesis were performed by using Endo-GIA.Results Among the cases,unilateral VATS was performed on 58 patients(an axillary small incision was made in one case),and bilateral VATS was done in 3.No conversion to open surgery or severe postoperative complications occurred in this series.Pulmonary bullae was detected in 56 of all the patients.The operation time was 35-55 min(mean,46 min)for unilateral VATS,and was 85,175,and 190 min respectively for the 3 cases of bilateral VATS.The mean blood loss for unilateral operation was 40 ml(range,30-45 ml),and the blood loss in the 3 cases of bilateral VATS was 55,60,and 200 ml.The thoracic-drainage volume was 230-500 ml(mean,390 ml)in the unilateral cases,and was 350,1030,and 1200 respectively in the 3 bilateral cases.The drainage tube was withdrawn 3-6 d(mean 4 d)later in the unilateral cases,and 3,4,and 5 d later in the 3 bilateral cases.The 61 patients were followed up for 4-24 mon(mean,8 mon),during which one patient experienced recurrent pneumothorax in 2 months and was cured by closed thoracic drainage.Conclusions VATS is safe and effective for patients with spontaneous pneumothorax.

The acupoint selection was retrieved from the ancient and modern literature on the treatment of sub-healthy condition with acupuncture. The law of acupoint application was analyzed so as to provide a certain reference to the determination of acupoint prescription in clinical acupuncture. The ancient literature was retrieved from Chinese basic ancient literature database. The modern literature was retrieved from Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, Ovid evidence-based medicine database, Chinese biomedical literature database, China journal full-text database, VIP journal full-text database and Wanfang database. The database mining software was adopted to explore the law of acupoint application in treatment of sub-healthy conditions with ancient and modern acupuncture. The acupoint use frequency, compatibility association rule, law for meridian use and the use regularity of specific points were analyzed. In the ancient treatment for sub-healthy condition, the top five commonly used acupoints are Shenmen (HT 7), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Daling (PC 7) and Taixi (KI 3). The most commonly combined points are Zhangmen (LR 13), Taibai (SP 3) and Zhaohai (KI 6). The most commonly used meridians are the bladder meridian of foot-taiyang, kidney meridian of foot-shaoyin and liver meridian of foot-jueyin. The most commonly used specific points are the five-shu points. The most commonly used acupoints are located in the lower limbs. In the modern treatment, the top five commonly used acupoints are Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Baihui (GV 20), Shenshu (BL 23) and Guanyuan (CV 4). The most commonly supplemented points are Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3). The most commonly used meridians are the bladder meridian of foot-taiyang, the conception vessel and the governor vessel. The most commonly used specific points are the back-shu points. The most commonly used acupoints are located in the lower limbs. After the systematic comprehension of the relevant ancient and modern literature, the most commonly used acupoints are selected along the bladder meridian of foot-taiyang, and the most commonly used specific points are the back-shu points, the five-shu points and the front-mu-points. the acupoints are mostly located in the lower limbs.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; China ; Data Mining ; Databases, Bibliographic ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature ; Meridians

Objective To investigate the relationship of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB),Bcl-2 and Bax with limb function after acute spinal cord injury in rats. Methods Forty-eight rats were divided at random into a control group and an experimental group with 24 rats in each.The spinal cords of the rats in the experimental group were injured at the T8,9,10 level through moderate compression.Four hours,8 h,and 1,3,7 and 14 days after the injury,4 rats were selected randomly from each group and graded with a BBB score.They were then sacrificed and their spinal cords were collected.Immunohistochemical measurements were used to observe the expression of NF-κB, Bcl-2 and Bax. Results NF-κB,Bcl-2 and Bax were observed in the injured spinal nerve cells of rats in the exper imental group but were absent in the control group.After injury,the expression of these factors increased at first and then decreased.BBB scores for limb function increased gradually.No correlation was found between the changes in NF-κB and Bcl-2,but the expression of NF-κB was positively correlated with that of Bax.There was negative correla tion between NF-kB levels and BBB scores,and between NF-kB levels and the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax. Conclusion In rats,there is a close negative correlation between NF-kappa B levels,the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and limb function after acute spinaI cord iujury.

Objective To investigate whether there are correlations between working memory impairmentand fractional anisotropy values and to explore the neuropathology underlying that the patients of depression suffered from memory impairment.Methods Thirty depression patients and 30 healthy controls group-matched by age,educational level were conducted the study.Mean correct reaction time(mRT)was recorded when they performed a One-Back Working Memory Task and fractional anisotropy(FA)values was recorded when they performed the diffusion tensor imaging.Statistics analysis was done respectively for mRT and FA values between two groups.Results Relative to mean correct reaction time((612.45±54.08)ms)of controls,the mean correct reaction time ((720.25±57.02)ms)of patients with depression was much longer(P＜0.05)and the patients with depression had a lower FA values in the white matter of both frontal lobe,anterior cingulate gyrus,supramarginal gyrus,splenium of corpus callosum(P＜0.05),and the FA values in the white matter of both frontal lobe were significantly negative correlated with mRT(r=-0.604,P＜0.05).Conclusion The impairment of white matter region may be one of the neuropathology underlying that the depression patients suffer from memory impairment.

Through the discussion on TCM physiological characters of females in follicular, ovulatory, luteal and menstrual phases and treatment principles, the clinical application of artificial cycle therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion was introduced for irregular menstruation and the typical cases were attached. It is suggested that the menstrual cycle follows the growth-consumption rule of yin, yang, qi and blood. The corresponding treatment principles should be applied in accordance with the change rule of menstrual cycle. Hence, it is worth to adopt the artificial cycle therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion for irregular menstruation in clinical application.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Menstruation ; Menstruation Disturbances ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Moxibustion