There lack scientific methods for evaluating the treatment of cancer pain with external therapies of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The level of clinical study in this field needs to be improved. The authors assert that when external therapies of TCM are applied to treat cancer pain, different types of cancer pain should be distinguished and treatment should be applied according to such a differentiation. Under this framework scientific evaluation can be conducted. The authors also assert that the findings of randomized, blinded and controlled trials should be given particular attention, and it is necessary to include titration of morphine into clinical trails of external therapies for the treatment of cancer pain, not only complying with the three-ladder principle for treating cancer pain suggested by the World Health Organization, but also not influencing the effect evaluation of external therapies of TCM on cancer pain. Patient diaries recording pain were revised as observation indexes. The primary indicator of efficacy was the pain intensity score and the secondary indicators were the equivalent of morphine and the remission rate of pain. The time to onset, remission duration and comparison of assessment of pain influence can mirror the characteristics of external therapies of TCM on cancer pain.

OBJECTIVE: To study the antineoplastic mechanism of Pingfei Mixture. METHODS: Thirty C57BL mice bearing Lewis pulmonary carcinoma were randomly divided into 3 groups: saline control group, Pingfei Mixture group and cisplatin group. Fifteen days later, tumor tissues and spleens were taken out and made into unicellular suspension. Argyrophil staining was taken to carcinoma cells and cultured T cells. KL-2 style cell image analysis system was used to analyze the rate between AgNORs and nuclear region (I.S). RESULTS: There were dense brownish-black granules in tumor cell nuclear of saline control group. The brownish-black granules of Pingfei Mixture group and cisplatin group were less than those of saline control group. The differences of T cell I.S in these three groups were significant. The I.S of Pingfei Mixture was higher than that of the other groups, and the I.S of the cisplatin group was the lowest. CONCLUSION: Pingfei Mixture can inhibit tumor cell proliferation, although the effect is inferior to cisplatin. Pingfei Mixture can also promote T cell proliferation and its effect was superior to cisplatin.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of ultrasound guided pus aspiration for appendiceal abscess.MethodsPercutaneous puncture and pus aspiration was performed under guidance of B US on 181 patients with appendiceal abscess, result was compared with 23 patients treated conservatively.ResultsCompared with that of control group, in pus aspiration group abdominal pain lasted 5 5 days shorter,fever lasted 5 days shorter,tenderness did 6 days shorter, cost was 2?356 yuan less and hospital stay shortened by 6 days.ConclusionPus aspiration under B US guidance is a safe,simple,less cost and effective treatment for appendiceal abscess larger than 1?cm?2?cm in children patients.

Objective To summarize the manifestation of pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis by ultrasound and discuss the diagnostic value of ultrasonography in pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Methods The ultrasonic appearances of 31 cases of pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis confirmed by clinics and pathology were reviewed and analyzed. Results Nineteen of 31 cases were observed in association with eosinophilic infiltration of other organs which were diagnosed as idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.Eosinophilic cystitis was the most common among the complications(89.4%,17/19).Twelve of 31 cases were diagnosed as eosinophilic gastroenteritis without complications.The endoscopic appearances of eosinophilic gastroenteritis were nonspecific which include erythematous,hyperemia edema,and partiality erosion changes.Endoscopy demonstrates increased numbers of eosinophils in the propria of stomach and the duodenum.Ultrasound features of the gastroenteritis appeared diffuse or the parts of gastrointestinal tract.The most common sites of eosinophilic gastroenteritis were the stomach and duodenum.Involvement of muscle layer and serosal layer showed wall thickening of cyclic annular and uniformity.Ultrasound might show nodular or irregular thickening of the folds in the gastric antrum when the submucosa were thickening.The mucosal layer involvement was not easy to be found by ultrasound.The echo of serous layer and submucosa associated with the disease stage.The thickening of surrounding omentum and mesenteric tissue,echo enhancement and nonspecific hyperplastic mesenteric lymph nodes infiltrated with eosinophils might be present.Eosinophilic ascites could often be detected.Conclusions Ultrasound has obvious advantages in the diagnosis of pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis,and the ultrasonic changes of pediatric eosinophilic gastroenteritis are characterized.Ultrasonography can provide the possible diagnosis when combined with inflammatory of other organs,especially cystitis inflammatory changes.

Objective To observe the efficacy of Kang'ai Xiaoshui Cream in the treatment of malignant pleural effusions.Methods Forty-three patients with malignant pleural effusions were randomly recruited into a treatment group and a contrast group..The treatment group included 22 cases were treated by Kang'ai Xiaoshui Cream externally,while the contrast group covered 21 cases were treated by IL-2.Results The effective rate of pleural fluid was 63.64%and 57.14% in the treatment group and the contrast group respectively,not showing distinct difference(P>0.05).The positive reactions of pleura adhesion,improvement of life quality,and the adverse reactions of the treatment group were better than contrast group (P<0.05).Conclusion Kang'ai Xiaoshui Cream Can effectively control the malignant pleural effusions and improve the life quality of patients.

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Objective　To investigate the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated HLA-DRβ1*0401,*0402,*0403 and*0404 subtypes on protein kinase A (PKA) signaling. Methods　To detect the activities of adenylate cyclase (AC), cAMP and PKA in transfectants expressing rheumatoid arthritis-associated HLA-DRβ1 subtypes and their mutants. Results　The levels of AC, cAMP and PKA of HLA-DRβ1*0401 and*0404 transfectants were significant lower than that of HLA-DRβ1*0402 and*0403 transfectants (P＜0.01). The mutant HLA-DRβ1*0403 tranfectants expressing DRRAE or QRRAA secreted lower levels of PKA, cAMP and AC (P＜0.01). Conclusion　RA-associated HLA-DRβ1*0401 and*0404 expression suppressed intracelluar PKA signaling pathway, and may mediate abnormal intracellular signaling in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective To evaluate the analgesic effects of herbal medicine extraction on bone cancer pain of rat models. Methods Rat models of cancer-induced bone pain was established by using the MRMT-1 cell line injected into the tibia. Changes of behavioral signs indicative of pain including 50% paw withdrawal threshold (von Frey tactile sensitivity test)and thermal withdrawal latency were observed. The cellular reorganization of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) was measured by histological analysis. Results In the behavioural tests, herbal medicine treatment attenuated mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia. Histological examination showed that herbal medicine inhibited DRG neuronal nuclear and somatic size reduction with nucleolar segregation. Conclusion The herbal medicine extraction was an anti-nociceptive agent in rat models of bone cancer pain.

Objective To evaluate therapeutic effects of Bushen-Zhuanggu medicine extraction on bone destruction in rats bone cancer pain.Methods Rat models of cancer-induced bone pain were established by inoculating MRMT-1 cells into tibia of rats.Behavioral signs indicative of pain including 50%paw withdrawal threshold(von Frey tactile sensitivity test)and thermal withdrawal latency were observed.Pathomorphological changes of tibia were monitored with HE staining.Results In the behavioral tests,herbal medicine treatment attenuated mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia.Histological examination showed that this treatment inhibited tumor proliferation and preserved the cortical and trabccular bone structure.Conclusion Bushen-Zhuanggu medicine extraction is an anti-nociceptive and bone-preserving agent in rats of bone cancer pain.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of applying Sweat Reduction Formula (SRF) externally in the treatment of cancer-linked hyperhidrosis. Methods 45 tumor patients, who exhibited excessive perspiration, were selected and recruited randomly into an experimental group (Sweat Reduction Formula group) with 24 patients in it and a control group (Placebo group) with 21 patients in it. The experimental group was treated with SRF and the control group was administrated with placebo. Neuropad diagnostic patches were used to observe the period of time that required for any visual changes in color before and after medication. These observations were then matched with the commonly seen signs and symptoms scoring table, to evaluate the changes of symptoms and KPS. Results The color changing time of the experimental group was 14.45±3.91 min. and 19.51±5.30 min. before and after medications respectively. And the changing time in the control group was 13.49±4.96 min. After medication. The results were highly significant with P<0.05. There were also different levels of significant improvements in terms of spontaneous perspiration, night sweating, dry mouth, feverish sensation over hand-foot centers and body, aversion to cold etc after the treatment in the experimental group. Conclusion It would be more objective to evaluate the clinical efficacy of applying SRF on navel to treat cancer-linked hyperhidrosis with neuropad diagnostic patches.