Objective To observe effect of Yaotui Litongsan on nerve-related behavior of autograft of nucleus pulposus to cavum epidurale in rats.Methods Fifty normal Wistar rats were randomly divided into five geoups:the sham operated group (A),injury model group (B),Yaotongning treat group (C),high dose and low dose group (Yaotui Litongsan treat,D and E),10 rats in each group.Autogenous nucleus pulposus was removed from the coccygeal vertebral and placed into the back of L5～6 nerve roots of left cavum epidurale,making the non-compressive model with transplanted autogenous nucleus pulposus.The mechanical withdraw threshold and thermal withdraw latency were determined.Results The significant mechanical hyperalgesia was showed in the rats of B,C,D,E groups postoperatively,but it was lighter in C,D,E groups than in B group (P

Objective To study the therapeutic effect of Shengfuling on the healing of various skin defect of human body.Methods Sixty cases of various skin defects were randomly divided into the treated group and the control group,which were treated by Shengfuling and normal healing after debridement,respectively.The healing time of defect areas and skin injury degrees was observed.The post-healing skin quality(color,hardness,tension) of the two groups were compared.Results The treated group had better effect than the control group in skin healing velocity and post-healing skin quality(P

OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy and safety of amiodarone combined with valsartan in the treatment of paroxys-mal atrial fibrillation in elderly patients. METHODS:130 elderly patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were randomly divided into observation and control group. Control group was orally given Amiodarone tablet 0.6 g in the first week,3 times a day,0.4 g in the second week,twice a day,0.2 g in the third week,twice a day;observation group was additionally given valsartan capsule 0.4 g in the first 1-3 day(s),once a day,the dose was increased to 0.8 g if patients showed no hypotension,once a day,and then decreased to 0.4 g if the pressure was lower than 100/60 mm Hg,once a day. The treatment course for both groups was 12 weeks. Clinical efficacy,and left atrium(LA),left ventricular end-diastolic volume(LVEDV),left ventricular systolic volume(LVESV), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),heart rate,cardiothoracic ratio,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure before and after treatment,and incidence of adverse reactions in 2 groups were observed. RESULTS:Total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). After treatment,LA, LVEDV and LVESV,heart rate,cardiothoracic ratio,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure in 2 groups were significant-ly lower than before,and observation group was lower than control group,LVEF was significantly higher than before,and observa-tion group was higher than control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). There was no significant differ-ence in the incidence of adverse reactions(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The efficacy of amiodarone combined with valsartan is more obvious than only amiodarone in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in elderly patients,with similar safety.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the associations of genetic polymorphisms in GSTs genes of the Hakka population of south China with family histories of certain chronic diseases.

METHODSFive hundred and thirty-nine healthy Hakka natives of Meizhou city of Guangdong province in south China were involved. The genotypes of GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1, GSTM3, and GSTA1 were determined using PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. The observed polymorphisms were analyzed by Chi-square and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium tests. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the associations of the distributions of GST genotypes with family history of certain chronic diseases.

RESULTSThe distributions of polymorphisms in GSTP1, GSTM3, and GSTA1 conformed to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Compared to the Cantonese, the Hakka had a lower distribution of the GSTM3 deletion genotype (3.15% vs. 11.9%). A weak association was observed between the GSTM1 genetic polymorphism and family history of hypertension. Alcohol drinkers had a higher frequency of the null-GSTM1 genotype, while smokers had a higher frequency of a variant GSTP1 genotype.

CONCLUSIONThe results suggest that the Hakka is a special and distinctive Han Chinese ethnic group with different GSTs genetic polymorphisms. Smoking and drinking might be related to the distribution of GST genotypes.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Alcohol Drinking ; genetics ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; China ; ethnology ; Female ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Glutathione Transferase ; genetics ; Humans ; Hypertension ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Smoking ; genetics ; Young Adult

【Objective】 To explore the correlation between serum vitamin D level and male semen parameters and serum sex hormones. 【Methods】 A total of 56 men who received assisted reproductive treatment in our hospital during Oct.2020 and Oct.2021 were included in the infertility group, and 56 male patients with previous reproductive histories who were treated due to other diseases during the same period were enrolled as the control group. The sperm motility and concentration were assessed using a computer assisted semen analysis system (CASA). The normal sperm morphology rate was evaluated with sperm morphological staining. Sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) was detected with chromatin diffusion method to evaluate sperm chromatin integrity. Serum levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone (T) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] were detected with ELISA. The correlation between serum 25(OH)D level and semen parameters and sex hormones was analyzed. 【Results】 Serum 25(OH)D level was significantly higher in the control group than in the infertile group (P=0.002). It was positively correlated with semen parameters, including sperm motility (r=0.483, P<0.001), sperm count (r=0.216, P=0.019), and testosterone level (r=0.210, P=0.025). There was no significant correlation between serum 25(OH)D concentration and sperm morphology, LH and FSH levels. 【Conclusion】 Serum 25(OH)D is significantly correlated with and affects total sperm count, sperm motilityand serum testosterone, thus playing a role in male reproduction. The specific mechanism needs further study.