The elements in blood or serum, including calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, chromium, manganese, nickel, selenium, lead and cadmium were determined in the normal and patients in Nanjing by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The method used was proved to be reliable being checked by the reference bovine serum and the data obtained in this paper was coincident with those reported by the other authors previously. The relationship between the concentrations of elements and the ages as well as the sexes in the normal was discussed briefly. The concentrations of several of the elements of the patients were significantly different from those of the normal in the same ages.

miR-200c is a member of miR-200 family,and it plays an important role in tumor diagno-sis,metastasis and chemoresistance.miR-200c is identified as a molecular marker and prognostic indicator in cancer screening.It can inhibit epithelial-mesenchymal transition,tumor invasion and metastasis,and increase the chemosensitivity of tumor cells,but the relevant mechanism is still not fully clear.The studies of miR-200c and some factors in regulatory pathway are beneficial to promote its applications in clinical diagnosis.

AimTo study the effect of extracts of ginkgo biloba leaves(GbE) on apoptosis in neuronal cells. Methods Primary cerebral cultures from rat fetus were used to observe the activity of neuronal cells and to determine the release of LDH and DNA gel electrophoresis. Results Gb E enhanced the activity of neuronal cells, decresed the release of LDH,and relieved the structural changes of nucleus and DNA fragmentation. Conclusion GbE can inhibit apoptosis in neuronal cells.

Aim To study the effect of extracts of ginkgo biloba leaves(GbE) on apoptosis in neuronal cells. Methods Primary cerebral cultures from rat fetus were used to observe the activity of neuronal cells and to determine the release of LDH and DNA gel electrophoresis.Results GbE enhanced the activity of neuronal cells, decresed the release of LDH,and relieved the structural changes of nucleus and DNA fragmentation. Conclusion GbE can inhibit apoptosis in neuronal cells.

Objective To find out the clinical effect of integrative therapy for pregnant women with viral myocarditis(VMC).Methods The experimental group 60 VMC maternal cases were treated by integrative therapy,while the control group 43 patients were treated by simple western medicine,the efficacy of two treatments were compared,and left ventricular function,myocardial enzymes and other indicators were compared.Results Markedly effective rate of control group was 48.84％,and total effcctive rate was 72.09％ ; markedly effective rate of experimental group was 65.00％,and total effective rate was 91.67％.Markedly effective rate and total effective rate of experimental group were significantly higher(P ＜0.05).After treatment,stroke volume,ejection fraction and cardiac output index of experimental group were significantly higher than before treatment (P ＜ 0.05 ); After treatment,the indexes of experimental group and control group were significantly different ( P ＜ 0.05 ).After treatment,creatine kinase,creatine kinase myocardial isoenzyme,aspartate aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase index of experimental group were significantly lower than before treatment ( P ＜ 0.05 ) ; After treatment,the indicators of experirnental group were lower than control group( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion This prescription is used to treat pregnant women with valid prescriptions of VMC,the clinical efficacy of integrative medicine is significant,the cardiac contractile function can he improved,and a strong application advantages is shown compared to conventional therapy with simple western medicine.

[Objective]To analyze the clinical and radiographic outcome of surgical treatment for idiopathic scoliosis in patients treated at the age of 20 years or older.[Methods]In this study,62 adult patients with idiopathic scoliosis who underwent surgery using pedicle screw instrumentation were followed up for 2 to 5 years,and the results were analyzed clinically and radiographically.[Results]The prevalence of pain requiring specific treatment decreased from 16% to 4%,and the pain relieve was reliably obtained in the older patients.Radiographically,the mean correction rate of Cobb's angle was 56% for both the thoracic and lumbar curves,whereas it decreased with the age increasing,especially in relation to the thoracic curve.The sagittal plane correction was satisfactory.[Conclusion]This study clarified different specific characteristics and problems in the surgical treatment of adult idiopathic scoliosis in different age groups.Pain is the most important indication for surgery in patients older than 40 years,and it has been improved reliably by surgery in most of these patients.On the other hand,the correction rate of Cobb's angle would be decreased with the increased age,the sagittal plane correction rate is not related to age.

Objective　To show the condition that the NOSIE (Nurses' Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation) used in schizophrenia patients. Method　 To evaluate the male and female schizophrenia patients (paranoid type) by NOSIE. Results　 The total cases were 100 patients, male and female were both 50 cases. The result of evaluation showed that there was significant difference in 5 factors such as social competence, irritability, retardation, psychosis and depressive between male and female patients. As well, it matched with clinical information. The result of the consistency test for survey indicated that its Pearson coefficient of correlation for all of 7 factors in NOSIE were 0.617～0.843. Conclusion NOSICE can provided some objective data to clinical works of nurses. But, in other hand, its identity is lower.

Objective To study the effects of intraperitoneal adherence of pus mosses on the efficacy of open repair(OR)and laparoscopic repair(LR)for perforated peptic ulcers(PPUs). Methods Intraperitonealad-herence of pus mosses was divided into the first,second and third stage,respectively. Surgical duration,volume of peritoneal drainage ,rate of abnormal wound healing ,number of intensive care unit transfer ,recovery time of bowel function ,ambulation time ,length of hospital stay ,and postoperative treatment abandonment rate were compared. Results There were 78 ,46 ,and 29 patients for the three stages in OR group ,and 71 ,39 ,and 15 patients in LR group,respectively. There were significant differences insurgical duration,volume of peritoneal drainage,rate of abnormalwound healing,number of ICU transfer,recovery time of bowel function,ambulation time,length of hospital stay about the first stage between the two surgical methods(P values were 0.000,0.000, 0.015,0.000,0.000,0.000,and 0.043 respectively)except for treatment abandonment rate(P value was 0.209). There were significant differences in volume of peritoneal drainage ,rate of abnormal wound healing ,number of ICU transfer,recovery time of bowel function,ambulation time,and length of hospital stay(P values were 0.000, 0.033,0.000,0.000,0.001,and 0.028 respectively)for the second stage except surgical duration and treatment abandonment rate(P values were 0.196 and 0.358 respectively) between the two procedures. The differences were significant in surgical duration ,volume of peritoneal drainage ,and length of hospital stay between the two methods (P values were 0.039 ,0.003 ,0.024 ,and 0.002 respectively) for the third stage but there were no significant differencesin rate of abnormal wound healing , number of ICU transfer , recovery time of bowel function ,ambulation time ,and treatment abandonment rate (P values were 0.175 ,0.173 ,0.766 ,and 0.757 respectively). Conclusions LR is superior to OR under the first stage of pus moss and still has advantages under the second stage. However,LR may be inferior to OR under the third stage.

AIM:To study the effect of fractalkine(CX3CL1,Fkn) on the expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) in cultured human monocyte line U937 cells.METHODS:The cultured U937 cells were incubated with recombinant human Fkn,the supernatant of human renal mesangial cells(HRMC) and Fkn neutralizing antibodies for 24 h.The mRNA expression of MMP-2 was analyzed by RT-PCR.The production of MMP-2 in the supernatant was analyzed by gelatin zymography.RESULTS:The level of MMP-2 mRNA and protein in the cells incubated with recombinant human Fkn decreased compared to control group.Similarly,the level of MMP-2 mRNA in the cells incubated with the supernatant of HRMC reduced compared to control group.However,the level of MMP-2 mRNA and protein in the cells incubated with the supernatant of HRMC adding Fkn neutralizing antibodies increased compared to that incubated with the supernatant of HRMC.CONCLUSION:Fkn inhibits the expression and secretion of MMP-2 in cultured U937 cells.HRMC might mediate the expression and secretion of MMP-2 in U937 cells through Fkn.

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