Modernization of theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a key issue for the development of Chinese medicine. As TCM concepts are too vague and lack precise definition, it is difficult to test those theories by modern technologies. Methods of TCM classification are not accepted by Western medicine so far. Because of the diversity and complexity of Chinese herbal medicines, the molecules of Chinese herbal medicines are difficult to be separated, and efficacy is difficult to be verified and classified by biological and chemical methods. In order to verify the scientificity of TCM classification, molecular properties can be studied by their spectrum, and be combined with latent semantic analysis technology and weighting method which are widely used in the Internet search engine. 48 Chinese herbal medicines belonging to four kinds of Chinese herbal medicines:nourishing yin, tonifying yang, invigorating qi, and enriching blood, are analyzed through NIRS, and the results are almost the same as the TCM classification.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of the hospital intensive treatment by auto-CPAP on elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and to analyse the possible factors related to the effectiveness.Methods Subjects were selected from elderly OSAHS patients over 60 years old.The eligible subjects were divided into intensive treatment group and non-intensive treatment group (non-ITG).Patients in intensive treatment group were intensively treated using auto-CPAP for 3 consecutive days,assisted with targeted health education and guidance,and making proper adjustments to parameters of the auto-CPAP according to treatment outcomes at the previous day.But those in non-intensive treatment group were just treated with auto-CPAP for only 1 day,supplemented by regular health education and guidance.The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI),minimum oxygen saturation (SaO2min),mean oxygen saturation (SaO2mean) and the time spent at SaO2 lower than 90％ (tSaO2＜90％),the occurrence of clinical symptoms and adverse effect,Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS) were compared between both groups.The correlation analyses were also conducted.Results ESS (3.58±3.76 vs.6.84 ± 3.22),AHI [(7.85±6.53) time/h vs.(10.42±7.27) time/h] and tSaO2＜90％[(5.65±15.43) min vs.(15.26±33.14) min] were lower(t=6.902,2.760,2.765,allP＜0.05),while SaO2mean [(96.57±1.53)％ vs.(94.63±1.38)％] and SaO2min [(88.24±4.43)％ vs.(83.28±5.06)％]were higher(t=-9.870,-7.740,both P＜0.05)in intensive treatment group than in non intensive treatment group.The occurrences of clinical symptoms and adverse effect (except for skin allergy) were decreased in intensive treatment group versus non-ITG (all P＜0.05).The AHI after intensive treatment was decreased in females versus males [(7.85±5.19) times /h vs.(11.27±7.78) times/h,t=2.133,P＜0.05].BMI,age,gender and the state of OSAHS were correlated to AHI,SaO2 mean,SaO2 min and tSao2＜90％ after intensive treatment (all P＜0.05).Conclusions The hospital intensive treatment can improve the clinical results and decrease the occurrences of clinical symptoms and adverse effect for elderly OSAHS patients,and is expected to improve therapy compliance,and its curative efficacy is correlated to BMI,age,gender and state of OSAHS before therapy.

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Objective To investigate the plasma vitamin D3 level and its association with B cell subsets of patients with primary Sj(o)gren's syndrome (pSS).The role of vitamin D3 levels in the pathogenesis of pSS was explored.Methods The expression of plasma vitamin D3 levels of 55 patients with pSS and 32 controls were analyzed by ELISA.Frequencies of peripheral blood CD19+CD27-na(i)ve B cells,CD19+CD27+ memory B cells and CD19+CD27high plasma cells were analyzed by flow cytometry in 34 pSS patients without therapy and 22 controls.The relationship between the vitamin D3 levels and B cell subsets,SSDAI,tear flow rate,saliva flow rate,rheumatoid factor,immunoglobulin was analyzed in pSS patients.Non-parametric test,t test,one-way ANOVA,x2test,Pearman's and Spearman's correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results ① There was significant difference in the levels of plasma 1,25 (OH)2D3 between the pSS patients group and normal control group,1,25 (OH)2D3 was significantly lower in pSS patients than that in the normal control group [24.17(22.20,28.41) pg/ml and 41.25(23.38,62.18) pg/ml,P＜0.05],and that was also obviously lower in the active group [22.64(20.74,24.90) pg/ml] than that in the normal control group (P＜0.05),and that was also obviously lower in the active disease group than that in the inactive disease group [25.39 (23.16,33.09) pg/ml,P＜0.05],but there was no difference between the inactive group and the normal control group (P＞0.05).② The percentage of peripheral blood of CD19+CD27high plasma cells and CD19+CD27+ memory B cells in CD19+ cells was reduced in patients in the pSS group compared with the control group [(0.89±0.30)％ and (1.72±0.43)％,(24±8)％ and (34±5)％; P＜0.05],and that was also significantly lower in the active group [(1.03±0.59) ％ ; (26± 10)％] and inactive group [(1.00±0.16)％,(26± 3)％] than that in the normal controls (P＜0.05).However,there was no difference between the active group and the inactive group (P＞0.05),but the frequency of peripheral blood of CD19+ CD27-naive B cells in CD19+ B cells was increased in patients with pSS compared with normal control group [(75.4±7.5)％ and (63.9±5.2)％,P＜0.05],and that was also significantly higher in the active group [(73.4±9.7)％] and inactive group [(73.3±2.9)％] than that in the normal control (P＜0.05),there was no difference between the active group and the inactive group.③ Significant negative correlation was observed between 1,25 (OH)2D3 and the percentage of peripheral blood CD19+CD27+ memory B cells in CD19+ cells as well as immunoglobulin G(r=-0.627,P=0.039; r=-0.657,P＜0.01) level.Conclusions These results demonstrate that abnormality of vitamin D levels may play an important role in the pathogenesis of pSS.

Objective To explore the probable function of peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) in rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the expression of PAD4 mRNA in peripheral blood mononucleated cells (PBMCs) from 60 RA patients and 40 healthy individuals.Asymmetric di-methylation of histone H3R17,symmetric di-methylation and mono-methylation of H4R3 were semi-quantified by Western blotting in 12 patients with osteoarthritis (OA),26 patients with RA and 10 healthy controls.Results PAD4 mRNA in RA was significantly higher than that in healthy controls [34.6 (16.7,70.8) vs 20.6 (11.1,51.8),P ＜ 0.05].The level of histone H3R17 asymmetric di-methylation in RA was significantly higher than that of OA or control groups(71.34 ±25.65 vs 37.18 ± 18.62 vs 50.67 ± 13.99,P ＜0.01),which was positively related to Tender joint count and Swollen joint count in 28 joints (r =0.418,P =0.034 ; r =0.402,P =0.042).The level of histone H4R3 symmetric di-methylation was similar in RA,OA and control groups (75.02 ± 20.35 vs 57.92 ± 22.77 vs 68.37 ± 17.57,P ＞ 0.05).The level of histone H4R3 mono-methylation in RA patients was significantly lower than that of OA patients and healthy individuals (11.24 ±7.81 vs 32.77 ±30.77 vs 51.20 ±47.14,P ＜ 0.05).The level of histone H4R3 mono-methylation in RA patients was negatively correlated to PAD4 (r =-0.643,P ＜ 0.01).The level of histone H3R17 asymmetric di-methylation and H4R3 symmetric di-methylation was not associated with PAD4 level in RA group (r =-0.185,P =0.377; r =0.198,P =0.344).Conclusions The level of histone H3R17 asymmetric di-methylation is significantly higher and the level of histone H4R3 mono-methylation is significantly lower in RA patients comparing with OA and control groups.Abnormality of histone methylation may be one of the mechanisms for the development of RA.PAD4 probably plays an important role in rheumatoid arthritis by influencing histone methylation.

ObjectiveTo compare two treatment methods for acute iliofemoral vein thrombosis:c atheter-directed pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (CDPT,47 cases) and intervention combined surgicaltherapy( IST,14 cases).MethodsThis study includes 61 patients of acute iliofemoral vein thrombosis treated by CDPT or IST.All discharged cases were followed up by telephone for a period of 14 -37 months.ResultsAmong the 61 patients (64 extremities),47 (forty-seven extremities) treated by CDPT,and 14 cases (seventeen extremities) treated by IST.The IST group included three patients of bilateral iliofemoral vein thrombosis,five patients on postoperative status within one month,and three patients in which the iliofemoral vein was not accessible.When discharged from hospital,the effective rate of edema relief is 93.6％ in CDPT group while that is 94.1％ in IST group; Melena occurred in one patient of CDPT group and incision hematoma occurred in one patient of IST group.According to the results of 14 -37 months follow-up,the effective rate of edema relief is 85.0％ in CDPT group while that is 85.7％ in IST group ( x2 =0.004 and the P =0.948).Calf pigmentation occurred in only one patient of CDPT group.The patency rate of vein by BUS examination is 52.6％ in CDPT group while that is 84.6％ in IST group x2 =4.157,P =0.041 ).ConclusionsComparing with CDPT group,IST group has the similar effective rate of edema relief,but has higher patency rate of iliofemoral vein.In case of bilateral acute iliofemoral vein thrombosis,in patients in whom thrombolysis is contraindicated,or when the iliofemoral vein is not accessible,IST is the treatment of choice for acute iliofemoral vein thrombosis.

Objective:To explain the present status of licensed pharmacists in China, and put forward suggestions for perfecting the system by a problem-focused method. Methods: The data from Certification Center for Licensed Pharmacists of CFDA and 2535 pieces of questionnaire from nationwide were reviewed, and the practice registration, distribution, educational background, qualifica-tions and the other status were analyzed. Results:Generally, the development of licensed pharmacists in China was promising. Howev-er, there were still some problems existing in China such as the lower registration rate compared with some countries abroad, the une-ven distribution inside, and the unclear duty understanding. Conclusion:It is proposed to formulate relevant policies to strengthen re-gional guidance, improve registration rate, distinguish the content of continuing education and so on in order to promote the quality of licensed pharmacists in China.

Curriculum quality evaluation is a connecting medium of building internal quality guaranty system and external Teaching evaluation system, It is an important means of propelling connotative construction and accelerating quality upgrade. This paper introduces the construction principle,executive plan and practical evaluation result of curriculum quality evaluation, and conducts information comparison and statistical analysis from three levels of macrocosm, mid-scope and microcosm. The problem of evaluation index and the adjusting strategy of evaluation system are inspected during the practice.

Objective To investigate the correlation between CT perfusion parameters of pulmonary carcinoma and standardized uptake values(SUV)derived from ~(18)F-fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography(~8F-FDG PET)and tumor microvessel density(MVD),and to determine the validity of CT perfusion in assessing tumor angiagenic activity of pulmonary carcinoma.Methods Fifty patients(mean age 57.5,17 females)with pulmonary carcinoma underwent CT perfusion using 16-slice helical CT.Blood flow(BF,ml?100g~(-1)?min~(-1)),blood volume(BV,ml?100g~(-1)),mean transmit time(MTF,s)and permeability surface area product(PS,ml?100g~(-1)?min~(-1))were analyzed.SUV of PET was calculated in 14 patients.The CD34 immunohistochemical staining was used for tumor microvessel counting.CT perfusion parameters of pulmonary carcinoma were correlatively studied with SUV and tumor MVD.Pearson's correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the association between CT perfusion parameters and SUV and MVD.Results The average values of BF,BV,MTT and PS were 97.30 ml?100g~(-1)?min~(-1), 8.86 ml?100g~(-1),6.75 s and 34.52 ml?100g~(-1)?min~(-1),respectively.The average value of MVD was 61.82/FOV.The mean value of SUV was 5.96.There was positive correlation between BF and SUV(r= 0.727,P

Objective To compare the diagnostic value of DSA with that of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI for postoperative recurrent tiny hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) lesions.Methods The clinical data of a total of 38 patients,who were admitted to authors' hospital during the period from September 2011 to March 2016 as clinically they were suspected to have postoperative recurrent tiny HCC lesions,were retrospectively analyzed.DSA,DSA plus lipiodol CT scan and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI were performed in all patients.The positive and negative diagnosis rates were compared among different examination methods,the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were calculated.The imaging diagnosis of each patient was made by two associationchief radiologists independently,both the pathological findings from surgery or puncture biopsy and the 6-month follow-up results were taken as the final diagnosis basis.Results A total of 47 lesions were detected in the 38 patients.The diameter of the lesions was 0.5-2.0 cm,with an average of (1.2+0.8) cm.Of the 47 lesions,41 were proved to be recurrent tiny HCC lesions.Among the 41 lesions,22 had pathological evidence,and the remaining 19 lesions were confirmed through clinical follow-up.Six lesions were non-HCC focus,which were proved by clinical follow-up.For all lesions,the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 72.2％ and 80.0％ respectively by conventional DSA,which were 90.2％ and 100％ respectively by DSA plus lipiodol CT scan,and were 95.1％ and 100％ respectively by Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI.Statistical analysis indicated that significant differences in diagnostic sensitivity and specificity existed between conventional DSA and DSA plus lipiodol CT scan as well as between conventional DSA and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI (P＜0.05),while the differences in diagnostic sensitivity and specificity between DSA plus lipiodol CT scan and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI were not statistically significant (P＞0.05).Conclusion For the detection of postoperative recurrent tiny HCC lesions,DSA plus lipiodol CT scan has quite the same diagnostic value as Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI does.For patients who are not suitable to receive MRI examination,the use of DSA plus lipiodol CT scan,as an alternative means of inspection,should be taken into consideration.