OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effects of essential hypertension treated with acupuncture at Siguan [Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3)], Quchi (LI 11) and Xingjian (LR 2).

METHODSSixty cases of essential hypertension were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, 30 cases in each group. Two groups of acupoint, which were (1) Siguan [Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3)] and (2) Quchi (LI 11), Xingjian (LR 2), were selected alternatively in the acupuncture group, once everyday. In the medication group, captopril was prescribed for oral administration 25 mg per time, three times per day. Seven days made one session in both groups and totally three sessions were required.

RESULTS(1) After treatment, the blood pressure were decreased significantly in the two groups (all P < 0.01). Compared with the medication group, the diastolic pressure after 14 days, 21 days of treatment in the acupuncture group was decreased significantly (both P < 0.01). (2) In the terms of TCM syndrome score, the improvement of dizziness, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, palpitations was significant in the acupuncture group compared with that in the medication group(all P < 0.05). (3) The acupuncture group had less adverse reactions compared with the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR 3), Quchi (LI 11) and Xingjian (LR 2) can effectively decrease blood pressure; the effect of controlling diastolic pressure is better than captopril. It can also improve the symptoms of dizziness, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, and palpitations.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Blood Pressure ; Essential Hypertension ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome ; Yin Deficiency ; therapy ; Yin-Yang

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and surgical treatment for the intracardiac leiomyomatosis (ICL).Methods Retrospectively reviews the data of 18 cases of ICL from February 1995 to June 2011 in Anzhen Hospital.Preoperative diagnosis of right atrial myxoma in 2 cases,right atrium/ventricular thrombus in 2 cases,pulmonary embolism in 2 cases,the inferior vena cava and right atrial tumor in 3 cases,the inferior vena cava lesions in 9 cases.18 cases of ICL were diagnosed by echocardiography,magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ),computer tomography (CT) and angiography.ICL were recected under anesthesia,cardiopulmonaray bypass surgery,he incisions were respectively through the chest,thoraco-abdominal or abdominal incision,cardiopulmonary bypass method were respectively at room temperature,mid-low temperature with cardiac arrest,lowflow,deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.Results There was no operative death.Right atrium,inferior vena cava,bilateral renal vein,bilater alIliac vein vascular were not found leiomyoma by vascular ultrasound.Follow-up time was 5 ～ 106 (49 ± 42 )months,1 patient died of the leiomyoma recurrence after 5 months after the primary operation,the remaining 17 patients were followed up asymptomatically.10 were in NYHA functional class Ⅰ,and 7 in class Ⅱ.The 5yrs survival rate calculated by the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was (93 ±5 )％.Conclusion The ICL preoperative diagnosis is difficult,surgical treatment of ICL can get a good mid-long term survival rate and living quality.

Objective　To display efficient folding hDAF on the surface of yeast. Methods　The hDAF open reading frame was cloned by PCR from DAF- pBluescript M13-（Amp＋）plasmid， then subcloned into the yeast surface displayed vector pYD1.The recombinant vector was transformed into yeast cells EBY100.Flow cytometric analysis was carried out to evaluate direct binding of anti-DAF mAbs onto the surface of yeast cells displaying DAF. Results　Three mAbs against DAF different epitopes could bind onto DAF displayed on the surface of yeast.Conclusion　Efficient folding DAF can be displayed on the surface of yeast potentially leading to the development of novel applications involving DAF yeast display.

Bring up high quality medical talents with innovative consciousness and practical ability is the aim of high medical ed- ucation.Improving the innovative ability of teachers and quality of teaching with the perfect combination of science and humanities, so as to improve our understanding of the importance and necessity of innovation education,and carry out an overall quality edu- cation which chiefly works for the training of students' innovative consciousness and practical ability during practicing period.

It is now thought that atherosclerosis,although due to enhanced lipid deposition,is mainly the result of a series inflammatory process.Total saponins of Aralia elata (Miq)Seem(TASAES)from the Chinese traditional herb Longya Araliachinensis L.,a folk medicine used for treating various diseases, increasing energy and improving the body′s ability to prevent hypoxia in Asian countries has attracted widespread attention. However, the ability of TASAES on inflammation-triggered vascular endothelial cell injury, a key early event in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, and its potential mechanisms of this protection have never been demonstrated. The present study determined the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptoticactivities and protective mechanisms of the total aralosides of Araliaelata(Miq)Seem (TASAES) ameliorate tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) injury. Our results indicate that TASAES pretreatment provided cytoprotective effects by suppressing TNF-α-induced HUVECs apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, caspase-3 activation, and modulation of inflammatory factors (IL-6, MCP-1 and VCAM-1), meanwhile inhibiting NF- κB transcription. Furthermore, the effect was correlated with the activation of the PI3K/Akt signal pathway. Blocking Akt activation with the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 effectively reversed the protective effect of TASAES against TNF-α-induced cell apoptosis.Moreover,the PI3K inhibitor partially blocked the effects of TASAES on the increasing of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl protein expression,and inactivation of Bax protein expression. In conclusion, the results showed that TASAES decreased the inflammation and apoptosis of HUVECs caused by TNF-α treatment,and PI3K played a crucial role in enhancing cell sur-vival during this process.

AIMTo establish an HPLC-ELSD method for the quantification of pedunculoside, ziyuglycoside I and rutundic acid, in the leaves of Ilex purpurea Hassk.

METHODSBy optimizing the chromatographic conditions of HPLC and the parameters of ELSD to study the methodology. Column: Allsphere ODS-2 (250 mm x 4.6 mm ID, 5 microns), mobile phase: methanol-water (59:41), flow rate: 1.0 mL.min-1, drift tube temperature: 59 degrees C, gas flow rate: 2.38 L.min-1.

RESULTSThe calibration curves were linear in the range of 2.56-25.60 micrograms for pedunculoside, 1.64-16.40 micrograms for ziyuglycoside I and 3.74-37.40 micrograms for rutundic acid. The average recovery of pedunculoside was 96.3%, RSD 1.59% (n = 5), ziyuglycoside I 97.3%, RSD 3.82% (n = 5), rutundic acid 97.7%, RSD 2.11% (n = 5). All of RSDs of the precision were less than 4% (n = 6), and the reproduciblities less than 5% (n = 6).

CONCLUSIONThe method is simple, accurate, effective and feasible. It can be used for the determination of the contents of pedunculoside, ziyuglycoside I and rutundic acid in leaf of Ilex purpurea Hassk.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Glucose ; analogs & derivatives ; analysis ; Ilex ; chemistry ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Saponins ; analysis ; Triterpenes ; analysis

Age Factors ; Endometrial Hyperplasia ; pathology ; Endometrial Neoplasms ; pathology ; Endometrium ; cytology ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Menstrual Cycle ; Papanicolaou Test ; Postmenopause ; Vaginal Smears

Adult ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Humans ; Placenta ; pathology ; Placenta Diseases ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Pregnancy

Objective To explore the operative main points and clinical effects of LC treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis. Methods Between August 2006 and June 2008, LC treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis in 120 cases as performed, the data of which were analyzed retrospectively. Of these patients, there were gallbladder with adherent omentum (72 cases), gallbladder with adherent hepatic flexture of the colon (9 cases), gallbladder with duodenum (5 cases), obstruction of the cystic duet by a gllstone (68 cases), and Mirizzi syndrome(2 cases). Results All the 120 cases performed LC successfully. There were no converting to open operation, and no biliary leakage. The mean operating time was (45. 0 ± 13. 1) minutes. Conclusions Acute calculous cholecystitis was not a contraindication for LC. Rich experience and skilled technique were key points for the success of operation. It shows advantages of less pain, less complications and more rapid recovery.

Objective To obtain Chinese hamsterovary (CHO) cell line expressing human decay accelerating activity (hDAF) stably and to observe the protective effect of hDAF on heterologous cells under the circumstance of complement activation. Methods The eukaryotic expression vector DAF pcDNA3.1 was constructed and then transfected into CHO cells by lipofection. Monoclones of cells expressing hDAF stably were screened by the method of limiting dilution. hDAF expression was detected by flow cytometry. The decay accelerating activity of hDAF was determined by assay of C3 deposition and 51Cr release. Results The expression vector DAF pcDNA3.1 was successfully constructed, and monoclones of cells expressing hDAF were obtained. CHO cells expressing hDAF could decrease C3 deposition and attenuate the killing effect of activation of the complement system. Conclusion We have obtained CHO cell clones expressing hDAF stably, which is helpful for the further studies of the relationship of the structure with the functions of hDAF.