Congresses as Topic ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity, Immediate ; immunology ; Rhinitis ; immunology

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of endoscopic esophageal variceal ligation (EVL)in the treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB)in patients with liver cirrhosis.Methods A total of 84 liver cirrhosis patients with EVB who were admitted to The Third People′s Hospital of Shenzhen,Guangdong Medical University,from December 2010 to July 2013 were divided into ligation group (group A,treated with EVL combined with somatostatin and esomeprazole)and control group (group B,treated with somatostatin and es-omeprazole),with 42 patients in each group.The hemostasis rate,rebleeding rate,incidence rate of complications,and mortality rate were observed in both groups,as well as the variceal eradication rate after EVL and risk factors for early rebleeding.The t -test was used for com-parison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups,and an analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups;the Mann -Whitney U test was used for comparison of non -normally distributed continuous data between two groups,the Wilcoxon signed -rank sum test was used for comparison within each group,and the Kruskal -Wallis H test was used for comparison between multiple groups.The chi -square test or Fisher′s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups.The Kaplan -Meier method was used to calculate survival rates,and the log -rank test was used to compare survival rates between groups.The logistic regression meth-od was used to investigate the influencing factors for dichotomous data.Results There was a significant difference in the hemostasis rate be-tween groups A and B (97.62% vs 80.95%,P =0.029).Compared with group B,group A had significantly lower rebleeding rates in 1 -2 years (15.38% vs 38.89%,χ2 =5.323,P =0.021)and 2 -3 years (15.38% vs 48.48%,χ2 =10.448,P =0.001).A total of 14 patients (33.33%)in group A and 7 patients (16.67%)in group B experienced adverse events,and 4 patients in group A and 9 patients in group B died within 3 years.Group A had significant improvements in the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT)and aspartate amin-otransferase at 1 week after treatment (Z =-2.177 and -2.044,P =0.029 and 0.041).Both groups had significant improvements in pro-thrombin time activity (PTA),prothrombin time (PT),international normalized ratio (INR),and albumin at 1 week after treatment (group A:Z =-4.007,t =3.866,Z =-4.152,t =-4.623,all P <0.001;group B:t =-5.069,Z =-3.870,Z =-3.909,Z =-5.245,all P <0.001).There was a significant difference in PTA at 1 week after treatment between the two groups (Z =-3.902,P <0.001).In group A,the overall disappearance rate of varices was 85.71% and the recurrence rate was 14.29%,and there was a signifi-cant correlation between the Child -Pugh score and diameter of the portal vein (F =3.319,P =0.047).Symptoms on admission,length of hospital stay,Child -Pugh score,spontaneous bacterial peritonitis,diameter of the portal vein,PT,INR,and ALT were risk factors for ear-ly rebleeding after ligation (all P <0.05).Conclusion EVL is a safe and effective method for the treatment of EVB in patients with liver cirrhosis and causes few complications.

OBJECTIVE: To establish the quality standard for Baiban paste. METHODS: The two component -Fructus Psoralen and Flos Carthami in Baiban paste were identified by TLC. The contents of Psoralen and Isopsoralen in Baiban paste were determined by HPLC. RESULTS: The TLC spots of both Fructus Psoralen and Flos Carthami were clear with good resolution and free of interference of negative samples. The linear ranges of Psoralen and Isopsorale wre 13.44～67.20 ng and 12.00～60.00 ng, respectively. The average recoveries were 98.86%(RSD=1.09%, n=6) and 98.84%(RSD=1.29%, n=6), respectively. CONCLUSION: The established standard is applicable for the quality control of Baiban paste.

Human cloning technology,owing to the particularity of its research objectives,has brought about tremendous effect on society since this technology arises.But we still lack the corresponding measurement concerning the behaviors of research and application all over the world.By digging deeply into the relationship among the technology,law and morality,this essay seeks to find out the accordance of carrying out research on human cloning technology,and gives a deep-going analysis of the legislation environment in China.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the function and approach of clinical pharmacists' participating in the anticoagulation management of patients who had been discharged from hospital after undergoing mechanical heart valve replacement.METHODS:The experiences of clinical pharmacists obtained through first-hand practice in the anticoagulation management and pharmaceutical care of the patients who had been discharged from hospital after undergoing mechanical heart valve replacement were introduced by illustrating examples.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:Clinical pharmacists' participating in the anticoagulation management of patients who had been discharged from hospital after undergoing mechanical heart valve replacement provide physicians and patients with pharmaceutical information and pharmaceutical care and enhance the effectiveness and safety of anticoagulative therapy accordingly.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the quality of metronidazole cream. METHODS: The composition of matrix of metroni-dazole cream was adjusted to improve the formula and the way to adding principal composition was improved to promote the preparation technology. The preparation prepared by improved formula and primary formula were sampled for one-year sample observation test. RESULTS: The preparation prepared by improved formula was characterized with delicate and no grit perception. It did not become hard or dry. Its stability was significantly superior to the preparation prepared by primary formula. CONCLUSION: The formula of metronidazole cream is reasonable and preparation technology is simple, practical, controllable and reliable in quality.

Gemcitabine is a new active drug in the treatment of advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is validated that the response rate of the single agent gemcitabine was consistently above 20%, median survival was 34 weeks and it could improve the disease related symptoms with well toleranced toxicities by many clinical studies. This report reviews the clinical studies of gemcitabine in the patients with advanced NSCLC.

Objective To evaluate the key role of development of medical and biological techniques correlating with medical protection against New Concept Weapons(NCWs) and put forward a development strategy in medical protection against NCWs. Methods Data on the present medical techniques protecting against NCWs were obtained by tracing references. On the basis of analyzing and studying the obtained data, an evaluation was made by consulting experts, system analysis, scientific selection, clustering analysis and policy analysis. Results The correlation coefficients correlation, indexes and scores in the present progress of 36 techniques were determined. Furthermore, the evaluation was made. Conclusion Different developing strategy should be taken in accordance with the important and the present research on medical and biological techniques correlating with medical protection against NCWs. This study will give us some advice on protecting against NCWs in medicine.

Objective\ The adrenal gland is a linkage between nervous system and endocrine system.Its cortex results from mesoderm,and medulla derives from neuroectoderm.Searching its double characteristic of nervous and endocrine tissue is our aim. Methods\ Histochemical and immunohistochemical staining techniques were used,and immunostained sections were observed under a light microscopy. Results\ NPY positive neuron and nerve fiber,CGRP positive nerve fiber existed in adrenal cortex.NADPH d positive neuron and nerve fiber, c fos positive neuron and nerve fiber,CGRP positive nerve fiber,SP positive nerve fiber were detected in adrenal medulla.NADPH d positive cell,NPY positive cell,CGRP positive cell,SP positive cell were found among the adrenal chromaffin cells.The zona glomerulosa,zone fasciculata and zona reticularis were stained strongly by NADPH d in cortex. Conclusion\ The adrenal gland was innervated by NO ergic,NPY ergic,CGRP ergic,SP ergic, c fos ergic nerves.The adrenal parenchyma,especially chromaffin cells can produce NO,NPY,CGRP,SP which regulate adrenal endocrine by itself.The nervous control of adrenal function and neuroendocrine function of adrenal gland is more complex than hitherto believed.\;

Objective Our purpose is to explore the occurrence and distribution of glutamate and metabotropic glutamate receptor in earthworm, P. aspergillum and to analyze their function significance. Methods By employing immunocytochemistry tchnique, the positive cells of glutamate and metabotropic glutamate receptor, mGluR1, mGluR2/3, mGluR4 in earthworm, P. aspergillum were investigated under a light microscope. Results It was found that glutamate positive cells existed in cerebroganglion, subpharyngeal ganglion, ventral ganglion, neurons between muscle cells,intestinal epithelium and epidermis, that thin and dense glutamate positive fibers distributed in pharyngeal nerve cycle, subpharyngeal ganglion, ventral neurochain, that mGluR1 or mGluR4 positive neurons were detected in cerebroganglion and mGluR2/3 positive neurons weren't observed in earthworm. Conclusion During glutamate positive neurons, some possess remarkable processes and matured appearance from which glutamate positive fibers in pharyngeal nerve cycle, subpharyngeal ganglion, ventral neurochain derive, another have few branches, unmatured appearance in which glutamate doesn't serve as neurotransmitter acting to mGluR1 or mGluR4 of neurons in earthworm cerebroganglion.