Objective To evaluate the efficacy of probiotics to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Methods Publications from database including PubMed,the Cochrane Library,Embase,CNKI,CBM and WanFang Data were searched up to August 31,2014.The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on probiotics to treat IBS were eligible.The related articles were extracted and cross-checked independently by two reviewers.Methodological quality of trials was evaluated according to Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0 criteria.Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.2 software.Results A total of 17 RCTs involving 1 700 patients were included.Results of meta-analyses showed that compared with the placebo,probiotics was statistically better in improving the overall symptoms integral (SMD =-0.20,95％ CI-0.33--0.07,P =0.002),alleviating abdominal pain/discomfort (SMD =-0.19,95％ CI-0.29--0.09,P ＜ 0.001),relieving abdominal distention (SMD =-0.16,95％ CI-0.28--0.03,P =0.020),and defecation discomfort (SMD =-0.22,95％ CI-0.42--0.02,P =0.030).There was no statistical significance in the overall quality of life (SMD =-0.08,95％ CI-0.07-0.23,P =0.290) and adverse effect ratio (RR =1.08,95％CI0.79-1.49,P=0.630).Conclusion Probiotics have beneficial effects on IBS,which can improve the patients' symptoms and with less adverse reaction.Due to the bias,further large-scale,multicenter and high-quality RCTs are required to unify outcome indicators,further define sensitive strain,and standardize its usage,dosage and course of treatment.

This article was aimed to study the characteristics of intestinal cancer by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) based on the scale-free network analysis method. History information of 145 hospitalized cases from 2008 to 2011 was collected from the Oncology Department, Guang A nmen Hospital, in the clinical collection system. The rule of medication in the treatment of intestinal cancer by TCM was explored by scale-free network analysis method from several aspects, such as effects, classification and compatibility relations. The analysis results of 145 intestinal cancer cases showed that strengthening the body resistance was the main treatment principle. Si-Jun-Zi (SJZ) decoc-tion was used with the highest frequency. In the prescription design, qi-supplementing herbs were the most. The heat-clearing, dampness-eliminating, qi-regulating, blood-activating and stasis-removing, food stagnation removing and phlegm-removing herbs were also used frequently. The TCM treatment and syndrome differentiation will be changed due to the treatment and disease stages. It was concluded that scale-free network analysis method is able to relatively show the TCM treatment rule of intestinal cancer quantificationally and intuitively.

Objective To explore the role and mechanism of protein disulfide isomerase A3 (PDIA3) in abnormal colonic mucosa immune response of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) rats with visceral hypersensitivity.Methods A total of 48 SD rats were divided into blank control group (n=12),empty virus group (IBS-1) (n=12),PDIA3 silencing group (IBS-2) (n=12) and model control group(IBS-3) (n=12).The expression of CD103 in ileocecus colonic tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry.Dendritic cells (D C) of mesenteric lymph node were isolated by flow cytometry.CD4+/CD8+ T cells of spleen were separated by immune-magnetic beads sorting technique.DC and CD4+/CD8+ T cells were co-cultured.The proliferation ability of lymphocytes promoted by DC was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT).The secretion levels of interlcukin (IL) 4 and IL-9 of CD4+/CD8+ T cells stimulated by DC were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.Independent sample t-test was performed for statistical analysis.Results The cell number of CD103 positive DC of rats colon of blank control group,IBS-3 group was 6.25±1.14 and 10.83± 1.03(t=10.07,P＜0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 7.42 ± 0.90,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-9.25,P ＜ 0.05).The MTT value of CD4+ T cells proliferation stimulated by DC of blank control group and IBm3 group was 0.54±0.01 and 0.60±0.01 (t=3.373,P＜0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 0.53±0.01,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t =-3.139,P ＜ 0.05).The MTT value of CD8+ T cells proliferation stimulated by DC was 0.52±0.01 and 0.59±0.00(t=3.539,P＜0.01);that of IBS-2 group was 0.54±0.01,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-3.183,P＜0.05).The level of IL-4 secreted by CD4+T cells promoted by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 10.24±0.09 and 16.61±1.00 (t=3.222,P＜0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 11.75±0.54,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-3.539,P＜0.01).The level of IL-9 secreted by CD4+T cells stimulated by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 15.86±10.19 and 43.51±11.32 (t=4.529,P＜0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 29.05±2.09,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-6.841,P＜0.01).The level of IL-4 secreted by CD8+T cells promoted by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 7.35±0.12 and 13.91±0.57 (t=19.557,P＜0.01);that of IBS-2 group was 8.63± 0.24,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t =-14.782,P＜0.01).The level of IL-9 secreted by CD8+T cells stimulated by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 29.12±5.14 and 60.70±11.02 (t=4.122,P＜0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 37.17±2.65,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-3.255,P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Protein disulfide isomerase A3 may mediate the process of DC activating T lymphocyte levels of related cytokines,cause abnormal immune response of colonic mucosa and promote the genesis of IBS visceral hypersensitivity.

Acetates ; therapeutic use ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Infant ; Lung ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Methylprednisolone ; therapeutic use ; Neuroendocrine Cells ; pathology ; Quinolines ; therapeutic use ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic significance of esophageal minimal change in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and explore its clinical characteristics.Methods From May to September in 2013,patients with minimal esophageal mucosa changes including esophageal mucosa rough,white secretin adhesion,erythema,edema,increased brittleness,blurring of the Z line or zigzag looking and blurring of paliform blood vessel,or patients with Los Angeles classification (LA) which were identified by endoscopy were enrolled.The subjects received gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GcrdQ) investigation and the related history were collected.The total score of GerdQ over eight was set as the criteria for GERD diagnosis.The R × C chi-square test was performed for statistical analysis.Results A total of 417 valid questionnaires were completed.Of which,202 cases were in minimal change group,176 were in LA A group and 36 were in LA-B group.The diagnostic rate of GERD in minimal change group was 20.3％ (41/202),which was lower than that of LA-A group (74.4％,131/176) and LA-B group (83.3 ％,30/36),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =129.144,P＜0.01).The incidences of heartburn in minimal change group,LA A group and LA-B group were 25.7％ (52/202),62.5％ (110/176) and 86.1％ (31/36),respectively.The incidences of reflux were 29.7％ (60/202),67.6％ (119/176) and 75.0％ (27/36),respectively.The incidences of non cardiac chest pain were 5.4％ (11/202),22.2％ (39/176) and 22.2％(8/36),respectively.The incidences of heartburn,reflux and non cardiac chcst pain of minimal change group were all lower than those of LA A group and LA-B group,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =75.775,64.120,24.016;all P＜0.01).The leading cause of endoscopy examination in minimal change group was abdominal discomfort,which accounted for 49.0％(99/202).The leading causes of endoscopy examination in LA A group and LA-B group were esophageal symptoms,which accounted for 52.8％ (93/176) and 61.1％ (22/36).Conclusions The diagnostic rate of GERD in patients of minimal change group is low and the clinical symptoms are not typical,which is insufficient for diagnosis of GERD and needed further investigation.

This article was aimed to study medication rules of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of gastric cancer. The history information of 111 hospitalized cases from 2008 to 2011 was collected from the Department of Oncology of Guang'anmen Hospital with the clinical collection system. The medication rules in the treatment of gastric cancer by TCM were explored by the scale-free network analysis from several aspects, such as effects, classifications and compatibility relations of Chinese medicine. The analysis result of 111 gastric cancer cases showed that strengthening the body resistance was the main treatment principle. Liujunzi decoction was the most frequently used prescription. In TCM compatibility, deficiency-nourishing herbs were the main ingredients, especiallyqi-supplementing herbs which take the first place in the prescription. And the heat-reducing herbs, dampness-eliminating herbs, blood-activating and stasis-eliminating herbs, food stagnation resolving herbs and qi regulation herbs were also used in the combination. Core herbs in the prescription for the treatment of gastric cancer were Tuckahoe, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus root, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Fructus Aurantii, Nidus Vespae and etc. TCM treatment, syndrome differentiation and medication are varied according to different therapeutic stages and disease stages. The result showed that scale-free network analysis had certain significance in the understanding of medication rules of TCM treatment of gastric cancer.

Objective To observe the anti-fibrosis therapeutic effect and mechanism of Qingshen granule for treatment of patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) accompanied by damp-heat syndrome.Methods Sixty-eight patients with CRF accompanied by damp-heat syndrome were randomly divided into a control group and a observation group, and the study was completed only in 61 patients, 31 in the control group and 30 in the observation group. Thirty subjects having taken physical health examination were assigned in a healthy control group. All the patients in both treatment groups were treated with conventional western medical therapy and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) retention enema, and for patients in observation group, Qingshen granule was given additionally, 1 bag (10 g) thrice a day taken orally. The therapeutic course was 8 weeks. The clinical therapeutic effect, the levels of serum creatinine (SCr), the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), serum interleukin-17 (IL-17), collagen type Ⅲ (Col-Ⅲ) and nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were measured before and after treatment in the two treatment groups, and the above results were compared with those in healthy control group.Results Clinically, the total effective rates of the disease and of the TCM syndrome in observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (86.67% vs. 58.06%, 83.33% vs. 45.16%, bothP < 0.01). In the observation group, the level of SCr was obviously lower, and the level of eGFR was markedly higher after treatment, and compared with the control group, the changes in above data after treatment in observation group were more significant [SCr (μmol/L): 250.62±164.97 vs. 393.72±183.64, eGFR (mL·min-1·1.73 m-2): 33.42±17.24 vs. 39.72±23.85, bothP < 0.05]. After treatment, the levels of serum IL-17, Col-Ⅲ and NF-κB p65 in PBMC were obviously lowered in both treatment groups compared with those before treatment, the therapeutic effect in observation group being superior to that in the control group [IL-17 (ng/L): 17.47±8.87 vs. 25.51±16.69, Col-Ⅲ (μg/L): 17.06±8.76 vs. 23.77±10.44, NF-κB p65 (μg/L): 0.58±0.34 vs. 0.83±0.30, allP < 0.05].Conclusion The Qingshen granule can ameliorate the clinical symptoms, improve renal function, decrease the levels of serum IL-17, Col-Ⅲ and NF-κB p65 in PBMC, intervene renal fibrosis in patients with CRF and damp-heat syndrome, ultimately delaying the progress of CRF.

Objective This paper explored the effect of the early clinical exposure in im-proving medical students' cognitive aspects of the doctor-patient relationship. Methods (1)From 280 undergraduate students of Grade 2010 who participated in early clinical exposure of Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine and 280 undergraduate students of Grade 2011 who did not participate in the early clinical exposure, we selected 140 students respectively to conduct a simple random sam-pling survey. The results were analyzed by SPSS after using Microsoft Excellsoftware for entry. Statis-tical methods selected χ2-test/Fisher exact test(P<0.05). (2)We had an interview to students,teachers leading the project, instructor,experts engaging in the study of the doctor-patient relationship by using focus group discussion and in-depth interview, and then using thematic analysis to analyze the data. (3)The main aspects of questionnaires and interviews were: details, activity participation/interest, general cognitive on the doctor-patient relationship, passion for profession, choice of career, the effect in improving medical students' cognitive aspects of the doctor-patient relationship and the suggestions and comments. Results The effective questionnaires collected from Grade 2010 were 134, and124 from Grade 2011.The participation rate of the undergraduates of Grade 2010(participating group) was 94.0%(126/134), while the interest rate of undergraduates of Grade 2011 (control group) was only 76.6%(95/124). Participating group had a better cognitive understanding of doctor-patient relationship than control group(P=0.0192). The activities had significant effects on choice of career(P=0.0002), and no effect on passion for profession(P=0.7372). There was statistically significant difference on their views of employment(P=0.0002). The key words for the interview were: not enough preparation before activity, not reasonable timing, teachers leading the project, stimulation of professional pride. Conclusions Early clinical exposure activities can be effective in improving medical students' awareness of the current doctor-patient relationship. Still we have some shortages in the activity, some more exploration and amelioration should be made in late stage.

Objective To investigate the expression of serum 25(OH)D,vitamin D receptor (VDR)and vitamin D1-α hydroxylase (CYP27B1) in intestinal mucosa tissues of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Methods From January 1st to December 31st in 2014,105 patients with IBD were enrolled,among them there were 49 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) and 56 cases of Crohn's disease (CD);there were 20 cases in remission,26 cases in mild active phase,37 cases in moderate active phase and 22 cases in severe active phase;and 50 cases with lesions located in the left colon and 55 cases with lesions located in the right colon.At the same period,45 healthy individuals were also recruited as controls,whom were suspected as IBD but at last proved healthy.The lactulose and mannitol absorption ratio (LMR),serum endotoxin,tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and 25(OH)D levels,and the expressions of VDR and CYP27B1 in the intestinal mucosa tissues were detected in all the subjects.T test,one-way analysis of variance and chi square test were used for statistical analysis.Results The LMR,endotoxin and TNF-α levels of UC group were (63.2 ± 13.9)％,(118.9 ± 19.7) EU/mL,and (109.6 ± 18.4) ng/L,respectively,which were higher than those of the healthy control group ((3.3 ± 1.2)％,(34.2 ±5.6) EU/mL,and (0.6±0.3) ng/L);the level of 25 (OH)D was (36.6± 9.7) nmol/L,which was lower than that of healthy control group ((49.6± 10.9) nmol/L),and all the differences were statistically significant (t =28.796,29.284,27.817 and 6.118,all P＜0.05).LMR,endotoxin and TNF-α levels of CD group were (52.9±11.3)％,(96.4±10.6) EU/mL and (83.0±16.1) ng/L,respectively,which were higher than those of the healthy control group,25(OH)D level was (44.4±9.4) nmol/L,which was lower than that of healthy control group,and all the differences were statistically significant (t=34.555,39.716,34.293 and 0.012,all P＜0.05).The differences in LMR,endotoxin,TNF-α and 25 (OH)D levels among healthy control group,remission group,mild active group,moderate active group and severe active group were statistically significant (F=286.731,385.690,657.830 and 18.932,all P＜0.01) which was dependent on the disease activity.Compared with those of the healthy controls,the levels of LMR,endotoxin and TNF-α of the left colon group and the right colon group increased,and 25(OH)D levels decreased.The high expression rates of VDR in UC group and CD group were 36.7％ (18/49) and 55.4％ (31/ 56),respectively,which were both lower than that of healthy control group (80.0％ (36/45)),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =38.574 and 13.837,both P＜0.05).The high expression rates of CYP27B1 of UC group and CD group were 26.5％ (13/49) and 35.7％ (20/56),respectively,which were both higher than that of healthy control group (22.2％ (10/45)),and the differences were statistically significant (x2=6.499 and 4.430,both P＜0.05).The differences in the high expression rates of VDR and CYP27B1 among healthy control group,remission group,mild active group,moderate active group and severe active group were statistically significant (F=33.470 and 27.142,both P＜0.01),which was dependent on the disease activity.Compared with that of the healthy control group,the high expression rates of VDR of the left colon group and the right colon group decreased,and the high expression rates of CYP27B1 increased.Conclusion There is vitamin D metabolic imbalance in IBD patients,as well as low serum 25(OH)D level,low rate of high VDR expression in colonic mucosa tissues and high rate of high CYP27B1.

Objective To investigate the roles of long noncoding RNA-myocardial infarction-associated transcript (MIAT) on lens epithelial cells (LECs) fibrosis induced by transforming growth factor-β2(TGF-β2).Methods LECs line (SRA01/04) was cultured in conventional DMEM (normal control group) and DMEM containing 10 ng/ml TGF-β2(TGF-β2 induced group) for 48 hours.The morphology of the cells was observed under the optical microscope,and the relative expression levels of M IAT,E-cadherin (E-cad),α-smooth muscle action (α-SMA),collagen Ⅰ (Coll Ⅰ) in protein level and mRNA level were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot,respectively.The cells cultured in DMEM or DMEM containing 10 ng/ml TGF-β2 were transfected by siNRA empty carrier (siNRA group,siNRA+TGF-β2 group) and siRNA-MIAT (siRNA-MIAT group,siNRA-MIAT+ TGF-β2 group) for 48 hours,and the morphology of the cells was observed under the optical microscope,and the relative expression levels of MIAT,E-cadherin (E-cad),α-smooth muscle action (α-SMA),collagen Ⅰ (Coll Ⅰ) in protein level and mRNA level were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot.Results The cells in the normal control group showed the round and polygon in shape,and those in the TGF-β2 induced group showed the spindle-like.Compared with the normal control group,the relative expression levels of MIAT mRNA,α-SMA mRNA and Coll Ⅰ mRNA were significantly elevated (2.497 ± 0.644 vs.0.827 ± 0.062;2.951 ±0.146 vs.1.085±0.517;2.115 ±0.090 vs.1.002 ± 0.088),and the expression of E-Cad mRNA was significantly reduced (0.102±0.027 vs.1.020±0.262) in the TGF-β2 induced group (P =0.045,0.004,0.000,0.025).The expressions of MIAT,α-SMA,Coll Ⅰ and E-Cad showed a similar trend between two groups.The relative expressions of MIAT protein and mRNA were evidently reduced in the SiRNA-MIAT group compared with the siRNA empty vector group (all at P＜0.05).Compared with the siRNA+TGF-β2 group,the relative expressions of α-SMA and Coll Ⅰ in protein and mRNA levels were significantly reduced,and the expressions of E-cad protwin and mRNA were elevated in the siRNA-MIAT+TGF-β2 group (all at P＜0.01).Conclusions MIAT might participate in TGF-β2-induced LECs-EMT.The down-regulation of MIAT in the LECs inhibits the fibrosis of LECs.