Tissue factor (TF), a transmembrane glycoprotein with a molecular mass of 47000, plays an important role of coagulation within vessel wall. Recently, people also present that TF have identifying and regulating function in cells signaling. And it contributes in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, angiogenesis and restenosis. This review presents the development of TF in above mentioned .

Objective To study the clinical characters of coronary artery triple vessel lesion, and to provide a theoretical basis for the therapy to the disease. Methods The clinical data of 68 cases of coronary artery triple vessel lesion (group A) and 71 cases of coronary artery of single or double vessel lesion (group B) were analyzed retrospectively. Results The related risk factors (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and smoking) and the clustering of these factors were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05). While the positive rate of the exercise stress test existed remarkable difference between the two groups(P<0.01).The extreme differences between the two groups existed also in the cases of building collateral circulation (P<0.001), and in LVEF and LVEDP (P<0.0001) demonstrated by left ventricular angiography. The majority of the coronary artery lesion in group A was on level Ⅳ, and much more lesions of level Ⅲ and level Ⅳ occurred in group A than in group B. Most patients in group A accepted the coronary intervention, while after operation the angina pectoris emerged in a high rate, then the rebuilding of coronary circulation had to be done. Conclusions The best treatment for the patients with coronary artery triple vessel lesion should be the operation of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), if it's possible.

Depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine originated from Huang Di Nei Jing and was developed and consummated by later doctors.Since the pathological changes and treatment of five essences depressed syndrome were ehcidated in Huang Di Nei Jing,doctors from successive generations had continuously been tmprovmg and ennclung the academic essential of depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine,which made the theory more mature and flawless.All the theories,including Bing Wang'S improvement in the theory of treatment in five essences depressed syndrome,the first time Wuze Chen pointing out emotion leading to depressed syndrome,Qi-Blood-Flow-Smoothly theory raised by Congzheng zhang,the opinion of six depression by Zhenheng Zhu,the development on the theory of treatment in five essences depressed svndrome by Lv Wang,the posed of Abnomal-Rising-and-Failing-of-Vital-Energy by Sigong Dai,Lun Wang's version of relationship of Qi,Blood and phlegmatic stagnation,the idea from Xianke Zhao of all depressed syndrome belonging to liver disease,Yikui Sun'S talking about Qi itself in five viscera is depressive,and Shixiong Wang'S discussion about the most important character of Qi in body is flowing,gradually guided the research on depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine moving forward.In this paper,the author emphasizes the development of depressed syndrome theory in Chinese Medicine.

The main content of TCM emotional therapy is according to the pathogenesis of abnormal emotional changes, such as functional disorder of viscera, qi and blood, corresponding therapeutic methods are formulated for the purpose of regulating mental state, eliminating emotional stimulating, restoring balance of viscera, qi and blood, and treating diseases in both body and mind. This paper outlined the emotional therapy in Chinese Medicine, demonstrated that TCM psychology has a long history, rich contents and variety of methods.

It has recently been demonstrated that Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) plays an important role in tumorigenesis through its regulation of tumor cell growth via a variety of mechanisms. In some tumors, activation of GSK-3β inhibits the growth of tumor cells whereas in other tumors, GSK-3β promotes tumor cells growth, meanwhile, GSK-3β may also regulate sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs to tumor cells,thus GSK-3β is likely to become a novel target for tumor therapy.

Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor-gamma(PPAR?),one of members of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors,may affect the ocurrence and development of atherosclerosis(AS) through effective modulate lipocyte differentiation,improve glucose and lipoprotein decompensation and control inflammation reaction and so on.This review will focus on the recently development that relation on PPAR? and AS.

The EU is an international bridge of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and TCM in EU is of strategic importance. In this paper the progress on policies and regulations and approved products of herbal medical products in EU in 10 years were briefly reviewed, registration regulations were systematically, studied and some typical cases were analyzed. To provide reference for successful registration of TCM in EU and implementation of international strategy of TCM, five key elements (i. e. registration classification, approval procedure, approval authority, application product and application enterprise) to break through the registration barriers on TCM in EU were putted forwards correspondingly.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine in treating allergic rhinitis. Methods One hundred and thirty-five patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly allocated to combination, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine groups, 45 cases each. The combination group received treatment with acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine; the acupuncture group, treatment with acupuncture alone; the Chinese herbal medicine group, treatment with Chinese herbal medicine alone. IgE, IL-4, IL-5 and TNF-αlevels and clinical symptom and sign total score were observed in the three groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the three groups. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in IL-4, IL-5, TNF-αand IgE levels in the three groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in IL-4, IL-5 and IgE levels between the combination group and the Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture group (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in clinical symptom and sign total score in the three groups (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant post-treatment difference in clinical symptom and sign total score between the combination group and the Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture group (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 91.1%in the combination group, 71.1%in the Chinese herbal medicine group and 66.7%in the acupuncture group. There was a statistically significant difference in the total efficacy rate between the combination group and the Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture group (P<0.05). Conclusions Acupuncture plus Chinese herbal medicine has a better therapeutic effect on allergic rhinitis. It can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms and signs and reduce IgE, IL-4 and IL-5 levels in the patients.

Objective To investigate the relationship between neck circumference and metabolic syndrome(MS) and its components in type 2 diabetes Methods A total of 272 subjects with type 2 diabetes were recruited.According to the diagnostic criteria of MS,all subjects were divided into MS group and non-MS group.According to neck circumference tertile,all subjects were respectively divided into male and female of three groups to analyze the relationship between neck circumference and MS and its components.Male:Q1＜38.8 cm,Q2=(38.8-41.3) cm,Q3≥41.4 cm;female:Q1＜34.0 cm,Q2=34.0-36.3 cm,Q3≥36.4 cm.The optimal cut-off points of neck circumference were used to determine the MS by ROC curve.Results (1) Compared with non-MS group,subjects in MS group had significantly higher neck circumference((38.3±3.2)cm vs.(36.1±3.7) cm),waist circumference((94.1±8.4) cm vs.(82.7±10.8) cm),waist-hip ratio(0.93±0.06 vs.0.88± 0.08),body mass index ((26.2 ± 2.9) kg/m2 vs.(23.9 ± 3.5) kg/m2),fasting plasma glucose(9.0(6.7-11.5) mmol/L vs.7.7(5.9-10.2) mmol/L),systolic pressure(140(130-150) mmHg vs.130 (120-130) mmHg),diastolic pressure (80 (80-90) mmHg vs.80 (75-85) mmHg),triglycerides (1.9(1.4-2.8) mmol/L vs.1.2 (0.9-1.5) mmol/L),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ((3.3 ± 1.0)mmol/L vs.(3.0±0.9) mmol/L) and blood uric acid((322.7±90.1) mmol/L vs.(270.3±82.3) mmol/L),and the differences were significant(t or Z=-4.843,-8.622,-5.157,-5.592,-2.729,-5.723,-3.847,-6.856,-2.123,-4.545;P＜0.05).While the level of total cholesterol((2.7±2.8) mmol/L vs.(4.9±1.3)mmol/L) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (1.0 (0.8-1.2) mmol/L vs.1.2 (1.1-1.5)mmol/L) were decreased,and the differences were significant (t or Z =-2.269,-7.068;P ＜ 0.05).(2)Compared with those with lowest tertiles(Q1 ＜38.8 cm) of neck circumference,male subjects with highest tertile (Q3≥41.4 cm) had higher level of waist circumference((97.8±8.6) cm vs.(89.9±8.5) cm),waist-hip rati (0.96±0.07 vs.0.93±0.06),body mass index((27.4±2.1) kg/m2 vs.(23.8±2.3) kg/m2),blood uric acid ((374.0±85.6) mmol/L vs.(305.8±73.6) mmol/L),and the differences were significant(P＜0.05).While age((52.1±10.7) years vs.(60.4±11.8) years) andHDL-C((1.0±0.3) mmol/Lvs.(1.2±0.5) mmol/L) were decreased,and the differences were significant (P＜0.05).Female subjects with higher tertile (Q3 ≥ 36.4 cm) had significantly higher level of waist circumference ((96.8 ± 10.1) cm vs.(79.5 ± 8.5) cm),waist-hip ratio(0.94±0.07 vs.0.86±0.06),body mass index((28.5±3.1) kg/m2 vs.(21.9±2.2) kg/m2),blood uric acid((295.2±94.3) mmol/L vs.(244.6±62.3) mmol/L),the frequency of MS(83.3％(40/48)vs.21.7％(10/46)) than with lower tertile(Q1＜34.0 cm).(3) Logistic regression analysis showed that neck circumference (β =0.187,P ＜ 0.001) was an independent risk factor of MS (y =0.187x-6.613).(4) The optimal cut-off points of neck circumference to MS were 40.1 cm (AUC =0.682,P=＞0.008) in male,and 35.3cm (AUC =0.766,P＜ 0.001) in female.Conclusion Neck circumference increases when type 2 diabetes patients with MS.Neck circumference is an independent risk factor for MS,which can be used as an indicator to evaluate MS.