Objective: To observe the effects of heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) polymerization on the LPS-induced febrile reaction in rabbits and study its relationship with cAMP content, so as to investigate whether HSF1 plays a role in the fever limiting function and the possible mechanisms. Methods: Seventy rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups: (1) Normal control group(N), injection of ethanol in the lateral venericle; (2) Quercetin group(Q), injection of quercetin and ethanol solution (2.5 μmol/L); (3)Lipopolysaccharide group(L), LPS(0.5 μg/kg) was injected 10 min after injection of ethanol; (4) Quercetin plus LPS group(Q+L), LPS was injceted 10 min after injection of quercetin plus ethanol(2.5 μmol/L). The polymerization of HSF1 was induced by reproducing LPS-induced febrile reaction model in rabbits to assess the influence of polymerized HSF1 on LPS-induced febrile reaction. The content of cAMP in the hypothalamus was measured by radioimmunoassay. The expression of HSF1 and HSP70 protein in the hypothalamus was detected by Western blotting. Results: The difference between basal temperature and temperatures of defined time points ΔT (240-360 min) of Q+L group was significantly higher than that of L group (P<0. 05); TRI, was 8. 32±0. 63 in Q+L group, significantly higher than that of L group (P<0. 05); and the contents of cAMP of Q + L group at all time points were significantly higher than those of the L group (P< 0. 01). Polymeric HSF1 content started to increase at 60 min after LPS injection and obviously increased when the body temperature reached the peak (180 min, being 1. 77 folds that of the control level); then with the increase of HSF1 trimerization, the body temperature began to decrease. When pretreatment with quercetin was performed to inhibit polymerization of HSF, the levels of HSF1 trimerization at 60 min,180 min,240 min,and 360 min in Q+L group were significantly lower than those in the corresponding L group (all P<0. 05); meanwhile, the expression of HSP70 was decreased, the content of cAMP was increased, the febrile reaction was intensified and the time course of the febrile reaction was extended. Conclusion: Polymeric HSF1 can inhibit the LPS-induced febrile reaction, which is probably related to the down-regulation of AMP content in the hypothalamus.

Objective To investigate the impact of propofol and midazolam on the time course of extubation in patients with mechanical ventilation.Methods The patients were randomly divided into the propofol group(n=37)and the midazolam group(n=52),which were further divided into three sedation stratums.The administration of two drugs were stoped immediately while weaning from the ventilator.The awakening time and extubation time of the two groups were recorded and compared with each other.Results Both awakening time and extubation time of the propofol groups were shorter than those of the midazolam group(P

The quality of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) has been mainly evaluated based on chemical ingredients, yet recently more attentions have been paid on biological ingredients, especially for pill-based preparations. It is a key approach to establish a fast, accurate and systematic method of biological ingredient analysis for realization of modernization, industrialization and internationalization of TCMs. The biological ingredient analysis of TCM preparations could be abstracted as the identification of multiple species from a biological mixture. The metagenomic approach based on high-throughput-sequencing (HTS) and big-data-mining has been considered as one of the most effective methods for multiple species analysis of a biological mixture, which would also be helpful for the analysis of biological ingredients in TCMs. Simultaneous identification of diverse species, including the prescribed species, adulterants, toxic species, protected species and even the biological impurities introduced through production process, could be achieved by selecting appropriate DNA biomarkers, as well as applying large-scale sequence comparison and data mining. By this approach, it is prospective to offer an evaluation basis for the effectiveness, safety and legality of TCM preparations.
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The quality of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) has been mainly evaluated based on chemical ingredients, yet recently more attentions have been paid on biological ingredients, especially for pill-based preparations. It is a key approach to establish a fast, accurate and systematic method of biological ingredient analysis for realization of modernization, industrialization and internationalization of TCMs. The biological ingredient analysis of TCM preparations could be abstracted as the identification of multiple species from a biological mixture. The metagenomic approach based on high-throughput-sequencing (HTS) and big-data-mining has been considered as one of the most effective methods for multiple species analysis of a biological mixture, which would also be helpful for the analysis of biological ingredients in TCMs. Simultaneous identification of diverse species, including the prescribed species, adulterants, toxic species, protected species and even the biological impurities introduced through production process, could be achieved by selecting appropriate DNA biomarkers, as well as applying large-scale sequence comparison and data mining. By this approach, it is prospective to offer an evaluation basis for the effectiveness, safety and legality of TCM preparations.

AIM: To explore curative effect of different drugs in treatment of senile wet macular degeneration.METHODS: We selected 98 patients 98 eyes with senile wet macular degeneration from July 2014 to January 2016 in our hospital as the research subjects.They were divided into control group and research group as the administration sequence, 49 patients in each group.Research group was treated with ranibizumab.The control group was treated with Conbercept.Both once per month and for 3mo.RESULTS: Uncorrected visual acuity, central macular retinal thickness and area of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) leakage before treatment of the two groups were not statistically different (P>0.05).At 1, 3 and 6mo after treatment, the uncorrected visual acuity was improved significantly, the central macular retinal thickness decreased significantly, and the area of CNV leakage decreased significantly (P<0.05).The differences on uncorrected visual acuity at 1mo after treatment, central macular retinal thickness and area of CNV were statistically significant (P<0.05), while those indexes at 3 and 6mo after treatment was not significant (P>0.05).In the follow up period, there was no severe complications in the two groups, such as persistent high intraocular pressure, retinal detachment or tear, endophthalmitis, or other systemic complications.There were subconjunctival hemorrhage in 10 eyes in research group, 8 eyes in control group, all of which recovered within 15d after treatment.Transient elevated intraocular pressure occurred in 7 eyes in research group, in 9 eyes in control group.The complication rates of the two groups were not significant (P>0.05).CONCLUSION: In the clinical treatment of senile patients with wet macular degeneration, treatment effect of Conbercept is not obvious at the early stage, but the effect is equivalent later and more economical.

Aim To observe the effect of the polymerization of HSF1 on the febrile response in fever rabbits,and further to investigate HSF1 action in thermoregulation and the possible central mechanism.Methods 70 rabbits were divided randomly into 4 groups:the control group(N),the quercetin group(Q),the LPS-feverish group(L),the quercetin+LPS-feverish group(Q+L).Changes in body temperature were continually observed;the expression of HSF1 and HSP70 in hypothalamus was detected by Western blot;the content of AVP in hypothalamus and VSA was measured by radioimmunoassay.Results ① The sequence of the maximum change of temperature(△Tmax)from low to high:group Q

Objective To observe and measure the facial nerve canal(FNC) in curved planar reformation by multislice spiral CT.Methods High resolution computed tomography (HRCT)of temporal bone was performed in 40 cases (80 ears) by multislice spiral CT. Curved planar reformation of FNC was performed separately in axial, coronal and sagittal plane of multiplanar reconstruction. The morphology and measurement of FNC were studied.Results The mean length of FNC was (29.73?1.07)mm. The mean length of the labyrinthine, tympanic and mastoid segment was (5.6?0.74)mm, (10.66?0.79)mm and (13.47?1.01)mm respectively. The mean diameter of the l-abyrinthine, geniculate fossa, tympanic and mastoid segment was (0.76?0.16)mm, (2.37?0.63)mm, (1.03?0.16)mm and (1.57?0.31)mm respectively. The mean angle of first and second genu was 67.04??9.41? and 114.25??8.44? respectively. The distance between the tympanic segment and ampulla of the lateral semicircular canal was (0.57?0.19)mm. The distance between the tympanic segment and arch of the lateral semicircular canal was (1.59?0.61)mm. The mean angle between the tympanic segment of the facial nerve canal and the lateral semicircular canal was 10.63??3.60?. The tympanic course of the facial nerve canal formed an angle of 34.65??5.39? with the sagittal plane. Dehiscences was found in 89% FNC, 73.7% of them only located in the tympanic portion and 26.3% both in the mastoid and tympanic portions. Conclusion Curved planar reformation of FNC by multislice spiral CT is the good method to study the anatomy of FNC,and in combination with HRCT axial scan and multiplanar reconstrution can obtain more valuable information.

Relations between doctors and patients are the most basic and important human relations in medical practice.Some reports indicate that non-technical medical factors result in most cases of physician-patient conflicts.In this paper we analyzed non-technical medical factors from the fields of society,ethics and mentality,and concluded main reasons for physician-patient conflicts are the lack of "being discreet when alone",the absence of "patients-oriented service concept",the ignorance of responsibility of "life-saving",and the missing of humanity care.

The bilingual teaching must face some innovations and reformations in the contents and methods to acquire some satisfactory outcome.The article discusses some questions of bilingual teaching in paediatrics including the shortage of teachers,the interest deficiency of students,the lack of suitable teaching materials and inferior learning environment,and then provides some useful advice for the innovations of bilingual teaching.

Donation of relique is important to not only medicine development,but the social civilization also.But the development of it is late and laggard in China.According to investigation and analysis in some regions,we find several factors restricting the donation of relique such as the obstacle of morals,the lag of legislation,lack of the humanistic care.These are the keys for us to change the behindhand situation of relique donation in China.