Rosiglitazone was used for intervention of atherosclerosis in diabetic rabbits.The results showed that the intima/medium thickness ratio,cross section area of plaque,and the expressions of NADPH oxidase p22phox,gp91 phox were decreased;while the total anti-oxidative ability was increased after administration of rosiglitazone as compared with the non-intervention group(all P<0.05).Compared with rosiglitazone treatment group,serum hepatocuprein leveI in rosiglitazone prevention group was increased,while serum malonaldehyde level decreased(both P<0.05).This study suggests that rosiglitazone may have the effect of reducing the oxidative stress and the formation of atherosclerotic plaque in diabetics.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency thermocoagulation guided by spiral CT on severe trigeminal neuralgia in the oldest old patients. Methods 21 patients above 80 with severe idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia were treated with radiofrequency thermocoagulation guided by spiral CT. They were assessed with numeric rating scales (NRS) and the complication were observed. Results The scores of NRS decreased significantly after treatment (P<0.01). No serious complication was observed after treatment. One patient recurred 23 months after operation, and the pain released after radiofrequency thermocoagulation once again. Conclusion Radiofrequency thermocoagulation guided by spiral CT is effective and safe for severe trigeminal neuralgia in the oldest old patients.

Objective To investigate the effects of early intensive therapy on P cell function and long-term glycemic control in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients with different recruiting fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels.Methods A total of 382 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients with FPG 7.0-16.7 mmol/L were randomly assigned to therapy with insulin in the form of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or multiple daily injection (MDI) or oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA, by using gliclazide and/or metformin) for initial rapid correction of hyperglycemia.The treatments were stopped after euglycemia had been maintained for 2 weeks.The patients were followed longitudinally on diet alone for 1 year.Intravenous glucose tolerances tests (IVCTTs) were performed and blood glucose, insulin and proinsulin were measured before and after therapy as well as at 1-year follow-up.Homeostasis model assessment ( HOMA) of β cell function and insulin resistance index ( HOMA-β and HOMA-IR ) were calculated.All the patients were stratified on the recruiting FPG: stratum A (7.0 mmol/L≤ FPG < 11.1 mmol/L) , stratum B (11.1 mmol/L≤ FPG ≤ 16.7 mmol/L).Results More patients in stratum A achieved target glycemic control (94.4% vs 89.8% ) and in shorter time [(5.9 ±3.8)d vs(6.9 ±3.6)d, P <0.05] as compared with those in stratum B.B cell function represented by HOMA-β and acute insulin response ( AIR) improved significantly after intensive interventions in both stratum A and B patients.However, the remission rate at 1 year was significantly higher in stratum A patients (47.8% ) than those in stratum B (35.7%, P < 0.05).The patients treated with insulin (especially with CSII) had higher remission rates and better improvement of AIR at 1 year follow-up irrespective of the recruiting FPG (CSII or MDI vs OHA: 57.1% , 51.8% vs 32.8% in stratum A, P <0.05; 44.4% , 38.7% vs 18.6% in stratum B, P <0.05).Conclusions Compared with OHA, early short time intensive insulin treatment had more favorable outcomes on maintaining AIR and prolonged glycemic remission in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients irrespective of the recruiting FPG levels.

Although several artificial nanotherapeutics have been approved for practical treatment of metastatic breast cancer, their inefficient therapeutic outcomes, serious adverse effects, and high cost of mass production remain crucial challenges. Herein, we developed an alternative strategy to specifically trigger apoptosis of breast tumors and inhibit their lung metastasis by using natural nanovehicles from tea flowers (TFENs). These nanovehicles had desirable particle sizes (131 nm), exosome-like morphology, and negative zeta potentials. Furthermore, TFENs were found to contain large amounts of polyphenols, flavonoids, functional proteins, and lipids. Cell experiments revealed that TFENs showed strong cytotoxicities against cancer cells due to the stimulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) amplification. The increased intracellular ROS amounts could not only trigger mitochondrial damage, but also arrest cell cycle, resulting in the in vitro anti-proliferation, anti-migration, and anti-invasion activities against breast cancer cells. Further mice investigations demonstrated that TFENs after intravenous (i.v.) injection or oral administration could accumulate in breast tumors and lung metastatic sites, inhibit the growth and metastasis of breast cancer, and modulate gut microbiota. This study brings new insights to the green production of natural exosome-like nanoplatform for the inhibition of breast cancer and its lung metastasis via i.v. and oral routes.