ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of pricking cupping in treating herpes zoster at acute stage.MethodSixty patients with herpes zoster at acute stage were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by pricking cupping, while the control group was by oral administration of Western medicine. The total effective rate and the improvement of symptoms and pain at different stages were observed afterintervention.ResultThe total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group versus 86.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05); after the first treatment course, the decreases of symptom score and pain indexin the treatment group were significantly superior to that in the control group (P<0.05); after the second treatment course, there were no significant differences in comparing the decreases of symptom score and pain index between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionPricking cupping is an effective approach in treating herpes zoster of the acute stage, as it can produce a comparatively higher total effective rate and also significantly improve the symptoms and pain.

Objective To investigate effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP).Methods This was a prospective random study of 60 patients with DEACMP admitted to Beijing Tiantan Hospital.Among them,32 constituted the HBOT group and 28 were controls.All of the patients in both groups were given drugs to improve microcirculation and rehabilitation treatment.Additionally,the patients in the HBOT group were given hyperbaric oxygen therapy.The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE),the Barthel index and an index of age-related white matter changes (ARWMC) were used assess the patients' cognition,motor function and cerebral white matter lesions on the day of enrollment and on the 35th and 70th day after treatment.Results Before treatment there was no significant difference in average MMSE,Barthel index or ARWMC scores between the groups.In the HBOT group the average MMSE and Barthel index scores on the 35th and 70th day after enrollment were significantly higher than on the day of enrollment and the average ARWMC score on the 70th day was significantly lower than at enrollment.On the 35th day the average MMSE and Barthel index scores of the HBOT group were significantly higher than those of the control group,but there was no significant difference in the groups' average ARWMC scores.On the 70th day after enrollment the HBOT group's average MMSE and Barthel index scores were still significantly higher than those of the control group,but its average ARWMC score was significantly lower.Conclusion HBOT can help improve cognitive and notor function and also alleviate cerebral white matter lesions of DEACMP patients.

Objective To investigate the effect of high mobility group box chromosomal protein 1 (HMGB1) knockdown on improving renal function and decreasing cell proliferation of glomeruli in lupus nephritis (LN) MRL/Faslpr mice.Methods Twenty-four MRL/Faslpr mice were randomly divided into 3 groups:LN model group,shHMGB1 group and empty plasmid group.Besides,eight MRL/MpJ mice,age and mass matched to the MRL/Faslpr mice,were chosen as normal control group (shNC group).Electroporation technology was used for in vivo transfection in treatment group.shHMGB1 group and empty plasmid group were transfected by electroporation technology for shHMGB1 plasmids and empty plasmid,LN model group and normal control group were transfected only with saline.Automatic biochemical analyzer was used to detect serum urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Scr) levels and 24 h urinary protein (UP) was tested.HE staining was used to detect the pathological change of renal tissues; real-time PCR,immunofluorence staining and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of HMGB1 and PCNA.Results (1) The HMGB1 mRNA and protein expression in LN group increased compared with those in control group,HMGB1 mRNA and protein expression in shHMGB1 group reduced compared with those in LN model group (all P ＜ 0.05).(2) 24 h UP of MRL/Faslpr mice in shHMGB1 group significantly reduced compared with those in LN group (P ＜ 0.05).(3) Immunofluorence and Western blotting showed that positive signal of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was mainly located in nuclei,PCNA mRNA and protein in glomeruli of LN model group increased compared with those of control mice (P ＜ 0.05).Interestingly,PCNA expression in glomeruli of shHMGB1 group remarkably reduced (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions shHMGB1 significantly improves renal function and decreases cell proliferation of glomeruli in LN MRL/Faslpr mice.

Objective To determine the effect of GnRH Ⅰ and GnRH Ⅱ on the secretion of VEGF by eutopic and ectopic endometrial stromal cells cultured in vitro, and to provide theoretical basis for exploring new treatments for endometriosis (EMs).Methods Eutopic and ectopic endometrium stromal cells cultured in vitro were treated with different concentrations of GnRH Ⅱ and a GnRH I(goserelin), and a control group was not treated by GnRH Ⅱ and GnRH Ⅰ. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the content of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein in the medium of the above 2 groups.Results (1)There was no difference in the VEGF protein secreted by eutopic and ectopic stromal cells in the medium after being cultured in vitro for 48 h (P＞0.05).(2)10-10, 10-8, and 10-6mol/L GnRH Ⅱ dose-dependently reduced VEGF protein secreted by endometrial stromal cells (P＜0.05),and the inhibition effect was stronger than that of GnRH Ⅰ (P＜0.05).(3)The inhibition effect of GnRH Ⅱ on VEGF in ectopic stromal cells was stronger than that of eutopic stromal cells (P＜0.05).Conclusion (1)Ectopic stromal cells cultured in vitro can secrete VEGF,which has no difference from the eutopic stromal cells, and which may play an important role in the formation and development of EMs.(2)GnRH Ⅱ can dose-dependently reduce VEGF protein secreted by ectopic and eutopic endometrial stromal cells cultured in vitro,and the inhibition effect is stronger than that of GnRH Ⅰ, providing theoretical basis for exploring new treatments for EMs.

Objective To discuss the effective early postoperative fluid management in infant living-donor liver transplantation. Methods From January 2008 to March 2009, 17 cases of infant living-donor liver transplantation were carried out. According to infant postoperative physiological and hemodynamic characteristics, rehydration was properly controlled on the surgery day, the negative fluid balance was achieved as soon as possible in three days. The infant condition changes, vital signs and urine output were closely monitored. At the same time, the nature and volume of fluid infusion was timely adjusted to maintain the infant in a stable environment in accordance with the laboratory tests. Results The early postopera-donortive hemodynamic stability was effectively maintained in 17 cases of infants, no case appeared with the capacity-related complications. Conclusions It is the key to reduce postoperative complications and mortality with effective circulating blood volume and hemodynamic stability and the negative fluid balance state in the postop-erative 3 days.

Objective To investigate gene polymorphism of Kell blood group in different Zhuang population from Guangxi region .Methods The genotypes of Kell blood group of 1025 non‐related individuals in different areas of Guangxi Zhuang popula‐tion were analyzed by PCR‐SSP .Results The Kell antigen in all individuals was homozygous ,the gene frequency of K and Jsa was 0 ,while that of k and Jsb was 1 .000 .Conclusion The distribution characteristic of Kell blood group in Guangxi Zhuang population was monomorphism ,which was similar to other Chinese population reported by literatures .

Objective To observe the effect of single intensive hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) on cytochrome C and caspase-3 in rats af-ter permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) very early. Methods Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to per-manent MCAO model using the intraluminal suture method, and were divided into control group (n=24) and HBO group (n=24). The HBO group stayed in the hyperbaric cabin with a pressure of 0.2 MPa for 9 hours 3 hours after MCAO. They were measured with Garcia scores 3 hours, 13 hours and 24 hours after MCAO. Apoptosis cells of ischemic penumbra tissue were investigated with TUNEL 13 hours and 24 hours after MCAO, while the level of cytochrome C and caspase-3 were measured with ELISA. Results The Garcia scores increased 13 hours and 24 hours after MCAO in both groups, but there was no significant difference between groups (t<2.07, P>0.05). The apoptosis cells were found in both groups 13 hours and 24 hours after MCAO, and less in the HBO group than in the control group (t>6.57, P<0.01). The levels of cytochrome C and caspase-3 were less in the HBO group than in the control group 24 hours after MCAO (t>2.41, P<0.05). Conclusion A single intensive HBO in very early stage may improve neurological function after cerebral ischemia in rats, which may associ-ate with the inhibition of cytochrome C and caspase-3 to reduce cell apoptosis.

Objective To establish an HPLC method for determination of gastrodigenin concentration in brain tissue of mice and investigate its pharmacokinetics after intragastric administration of gastrodin.Methods The brain homogenate was extracted with acetoacetate and analyzed by HPLC method.The separation was performed on a Diamonsil C18 column(250 mm ? 4.6 mm,5 ?m) under the following chromatographic conditions: mobile phase,acetonitrile-water(10.5∶89.5);column temperature,25 ℃;flow rate,1.0 mL/min;detection wavelength,221 nm;and sampling amount,20 ?L.Results The calibration curve showed good linearity within the concentration range of 50-1 616 ng/mL(r= 0.999 6).The relative recoveries were 93.8%-95.1%,and the RSDs of the intra-and inter-day precision were less than 10%.The concentration-time profile of gastrodigenin in brain tissue of mice showed double peaks(tmax1=15 min,tmax2=90 min).The AUC was 52 822.5 ng?min/g,and t1/2(ke) was 54.8 min.Conclusion The analytical method established for assay of gastrodigenin in brain tissue of mice is sensitive and accurate.The result indicates that gastrodin could rapidly distribute to the brain,be metabolized into gastrodigenin,and be eliminated after oral administration.

Objective To investigate the effect of early hyperbaric oxygen on traumatic basal ganglia infarction in infants and children.Methods 93 cases with basal ganglia infarction after cerebral trauma were reviewed. They were divided into hyperbaric oxygen group (n=60) and control group (n=33). Results 100% of the hyperbaric oxygen group improved, and 93.33% were cured; it was 81.82% and 75.76%in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Early hyperbaric oxygen is safe and effective on traumatic basal ganglia infarction in infants andchildren.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of two doses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on delayed encephalopathy after carbonmonoxide poisoning (DEACMP). Methods 68 patients with DEACMP were divided into two groups, the 30 sessions of HBOT group(30-HBOT group) and the 60 sessions of HBOT group (60-HBOT group), who were given HBOT 30 and 60 times respectively. All patientswere assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and fluid attenuated inversion recovery (Flair) magnetic resonance imaging ofbrain immediately before, 35 d and 70 d after HBOT. Results The MMSE score was significantly higher in 60-HBOT group than in30-HBOT group 70 d after HBOT (P<0.01). All of patients showed diffuse and confluent hyper-intensity over the bilateral periventricularwhite matter and centrum semiovale on conventional T2WI and Flair, which improved. Conclusion HBOT is effective on DEACMP, especiallywith 60 times.