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ObjectiveTo study the impact of high chromium yeast on type 2 diabetic mice.MethodsA total of 60 Balb/C mice were used in this study.Fifty mice were injected with streptozotocin to induce type 2 diabetes,while the ten mice without injection were in the normal group.The type 2 diabetic mice were divided into 5groups according to their fasting blood sugar levels,including 3 groups receiving high chromium yeast at low [250μg/ (kg· d)],medium [500 μg/ (kg,d)],and high [1000 μg/ (kg· d)] doses,1 group receiving metformin ( positive control),and 1 group receiving normal yeast ( negative control).The yeast or metformin were given through by gastric lavage daily for 15 weeks.Body mass and blood biochemical indexes (fasting blood glucose,glucose tolerance,etc) were determined,and the pathological examination of pancreas was conducted.Results Compared with negative control group,medium dose high chromium yeast group had significantly lower triglyceride ( P =0.043 ),low and medium dose groups had lower total cholesterol ( P =0.006,P =0.003 ),low and high dose groups had higher insulin levels (P =0.011,P =0.002),and high dose group had significantly reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (P =0.027).Pathological examination of pancreatic islets revealed that medium and high dose groups did not develop infiltration of inflammatory cells.ConclusionsHigh chromium yeast may improve type 2 diabetes mellitus.Further studies are needed to confirm the conclusion of this study with an organic chromium control group.

Objective To study whether L-cysteine and lysolecithin (16:0) could be as a serum markers in the detection of OVC for overcoming the OVC defects of early detection .Methods Totally 142 cases of healthy check -up patients ( control group ) 100 cases from First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in January 2012 to January 2014 were extracted patient specimens .These pa-tient specimens were used to detect by MALDI -TOF-MS mass spectrometer and obtain the peak m/z by the method of principal compo-nent analysis for screening expression difference between the two groups in the metabolites and the correlation between metabolites and pathological grade.Results The most difference substance between two groups were 184.05 and 496.30m/z which identified as LPC (16:0) and HCA;On HCA average level and detection rate , OVC group was significantly higher than control (P<0.01); On 184.05 and 496.30m/z peak area, control group was significantly higher than OVC group (P<0.01);HCA positively was correlated with patho-logic grade (P<0.05);184.05 and 496.30 m/z peak area were negative correlation with pathologic grade (P<0.05).Conclusion L-cysteine and lysolecithin (16:0) mechanism in the pathogenesis of OVC is unclear , but it can be used for the detection of serum OVC markers.

With the improvement of hospital financial system and promotion of fine management,state-owned assets management will focus on effective methods.This study focuses on the main asset management problems faced by hospitals,such as Iowutilization rate of equipment,Unused inventory,andintangible assets protection.It explores the health economics methods such as demand analysis,market strategyanalysis,cost benefit analysis,cost accounting and budget controi in the public hospital asset management application and practice,in order to explore the public hospital asset management scientific method,and improve the efficiency of asset management.

Objective: To explore therapeutic effects of calcium channel blocker combined statins on aged patients with hypertension, and their influence on inflammatory factor levels.Methods: A total of 124 aged patients with hypertension, who were treated in our hospital from Oct 2014 to Oct 2015 , were randomly and equally divided into amlodipine group (received amlodipine therapy based on routine treatment) and combined treatment group (received atorvastatin calcium based on amlodipine group) according to random number table.Levels of blood pressure, C reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6, endothelin (ET) and blood lipids before and after treatment, and therapeutic effect and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups.Results: Compared with amlodipine group after treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of systolic blood pressure [(143.57±3.14) mmHg vs.(131.73±3.42) mmHg], diastolic blood pressure [(82.17±3.26) mmHg vs.(76.51±3.27) mmHg], CRP [(7.32±0.71) mg/L vs.(5.57±0.76) mg/L], IL-6 [(133.42±27.31) ng/L vs.(123.73±22.81) ng/L], ET [(50.74±4.96) pg/L vs.(45.71±5.78) pg/L], total cholesterol [(5.32±0.66) mmol/L vs.(4.12±0.52) mmol/L], triglyceride [(1.56±0.42)mmol/L vs.(1.21±0.37) mmol/L] and low density lipoprotein cholesterol [(3.12±0.48) mmol/L vs.(2.43±0.43) mmol/L], and significant rise in high density lipoprotein cholesterol level [(1.41±0.12) mmol/L vs.(1.55±0.17) mmol/L] in combined treatment group, P<0.05 or <0.01.Compared with amlodipine group, there was significant rise in total effective rate (77.4% vs.91.9%) in combined treatment group, P=0.025.There was no significant difference in incidence rate of adverse reactions between two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion: Calcium channel blocker combined statins possesses definite therapeutic effects on aged patients with hypertension.It can reduce levels of blood pressure and blood lipids and inflammations and improve vascular endothelial cell function, which is worth extending.

Objective To compare the efficacy of suprainguinal approach and pubic tubercle approach to obturator nerve block (ONB) in patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor.Methods Sixty ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes,aged 41-80 yr,with body mass index of 17.5-31.0 kg/m2,scheduled for elective transurethral resection of bladder tumor,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =30 each) using a random number table:pubic tubercle approach group (group P) and suprainguinal approach group (group S).Nerve blocks were performed using a 100-mm insulated needle for ONB (21-gauge) under the guidance of a nerve stimulator.In group P,the insertion point of the needle was 1.5 cm lateral and 1.5 cm inferior to the pubic tubercle.In S group,the insertion point of the needle was at the midpoint of the line drawn in the inguinal crease between the femoral artery and the inner border of the adductor longus tendon and the needle was advanced 3 cm cephalad in the major axis of thigh.The number of puncture eliciting contraction of adductor muscle,time taken to elicit contraction of adductor muscle starting from onset of puncture,depth of puncture,and highest visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores during application of the block were recorded.The myodynamia of adductor muscle was evaluated.The development of complications was also recorded.Results Compared with group P,the number of puncture,highest VAS scores,and myodynamia of adductor muscle at 4 and 6 min of blockade were significantly decreased,the time taken to elicit contraction of adductor muscle was shortened,and the success rate of puncture at first attempt was increased in group S (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).There was no significant difference in the incidence of puncture point bleedings between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The suprainguinal approach for ONB offers more accurate location,faster onset,lighter degree of noxious stimulation and better safety than the pubic tubercle approach in patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor.

Objective To study the apoptosis pathway of human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 induced by 1-β-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (Ara-C) in vitro. Methods A549 cells were incubated with Ara-C for 72hours in vitro. Biological changes of apoptotic cells were studied by TUNEL staining. Morphological changes of the A549 cells treated with Ara-C were observed by transmission electron microscope. The expressions of p53 and p73 were investigated by Western blotting. Results 1.Apoptotic rates of A549 cells exposure to Ara-C studied by TUNEL staining were higher than that of the control (P＜0.01). 2.Apoptosis body was apparently observed by transmission electron microscope. 3.Endogenous p73 but not p53 was induced and activated in dose-dependent manner upon Ara-C treatment by Western blotting.Conclusion Ara-C can effectively induce apoptosis of A549 cells. DNA damage-induced apoptosis of A549 cells treated by Ara-C is independent of functional p53.Up-regulation of p73 may play an important role that enhances the sensitivity of A549 cells to Ara-C and be partly responsible for p53-independent apoptosis.

BACKGROUND: More and more psychiatric problems require liaison consultation in specific clinical departments of general hospital.OBJECTIVE: To enhance the recognition of physicians in non-psychiatric departments on psychiatric illness by carrying on psychiatric liaison consultation in general hospital.DESIGN: Case analysis.SETTING: Department of Psychology in the affiliated hospital to Guangdong Medical College.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 154 inpatients for the consultation in Department of Psychology were selected in the Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College from April 2003 to April 2004, of either sex and different age and educational backgrounds.METHODS: It was to investigate the distributions of departments and diseases with consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) in general hospital in 154 cases based on statistics.RESULTS: Totally 154 cases were employed and were all in result analydepartments applying for consultation, the department of internal nedicine occupies the top, 57 cases (37.0%) involved, followed by department of emergency, with 26 cases (16.8%), department of infection, with 17 cases illness: The most common diseases in consultation were neurotic disorders due to brain disease (31.1%), psychiatric disorder (25.3%) and psychiatric disorder due to body disease (13.6%).CONCLUSION: Psychiatric problem happens in every clinical department of general hospital. It is necessary to enhance liaison psychiatric consultation in general hospital.

Objective To observe the apoptosis or oncosis of pancreatic acinar cells of different severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) and the release level of enzymes in vitro, and to investigate the relationship between them. Methods Two-step enzymatic digestion method was used to separate pancreatic acinar cells into 4 groups. 0. 1 μg/ml of the caerulein was added in the AP group. Caerulein and LPS (bacterial lipopolysaccharide, 10 mg/L) were added in LPS group. Caerulein and OCT (octreotide, 100 ng/ml) were added in OCT group. Medium was added in the control group. AO (acridine orange) and EB (ethidium bromide) double staining method was used to detect the incidence of apoptosis or oncosis of acinar cell. The release of intracellular enzyme was detected by measuring the concentrations of amylase and LDH in cell culture media by colorimetry method. Results The apoptosis index was 2.2 + 0.4, 6.4 ± 0.6, 4.6 + 0.4, 11.2 +1.2 in the control group, AP group, LPS group, OCT group; while the oncosis index was 3.0 +0.4, 17.2 ±1.6, 23.0 ± 2.2, 12.8 ± 1.4 in the control group, AP group, LPS group, OCT group; the release of LDH was (2180 ±240), (8060 ±930), (9460 +920), (6860 ±740) U/dl, the level of amylase was (1750 ± 190),(3820 ±460), (4420 ±480), (2260 ±260)U/L. All the values in the experiment groups were significantly higher than that in control group ( P ＜ 0.05 ). The oncosis index, LDH, amylase in LPS group was significantly higher than that in AP group ( P ＜ 0.05 ), but the apoptosis index in LPS group was significantly lower than that in AP group ( P ＜ 0.05 ). The apoptosis index in OCT group was significantly higher than that in AP group ( P ＜ 0. 05 ), but the oncosis index, LDH, amylase was significantly lower than that in AP group ( P ＜ 0. 05 ).Conclusions Induction of apoptosis and reduction of oncosis in AP pancreatic acinar cells can reduce the release of enzyme in acinar cells.

Objective To investigate the changes in brain MRI scan in neuromyelitis optica (NMO).Methods MRI images in 27 cases with NMO were examined in a retrospective study.Results Twenty-two of 27 patients (81.5%) had abnormal brain MRI findings,which were classified as nonspecific (7 cases),atypical (1 case),multiple sclerosis-like (3 cases) and ventricle-aqueduct-syringocoele lesions (11 cases).The lust type is the most common (40.7%).Furthermore,the analysis showed that the number of brain lesions positively correlated with lag time from the onset to the last MRI scan (r=0.475,P=0.025).Conclusions Brain lesions in NMO are diverse,which might result from different pathogenesis.However,ventricle-aqueduct-syringocoele is the most common lesion.Early brain MRI examination of suspected cases is essential.