Objective To investigate changes of coagulation function in patients with high altitude polycythemia (HAPC) .Meth‐ods Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ,prothrombin time (PT) ,thrombin time (TT) and fibrinogen (Fbg) were de‐tected and compared between 69 patients with HAPC and 60 healthy subjects (controls) .Results Fbg ,APTT and TT levels in pa‐tients with HAPC were higher than controls (P<0 .05) ,while the difference of PT was not significant (P>0 .05) .Dynamic obser‐vation indicated that comprehensive therapy could these recover coagulation function .Conclusion Hemorrhage and coagulation process in patients with HAPC could be very complicated ,including physiological adaptation and the process of physiology evolving into pathology .

Aged ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Silicosis ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the value of external counterpulsation and traction therapy on patients with vertebral artery insufficiency syndrome by use of transcranial Doppler (TCD). Methods Based on the criteria of clinical diagnosis, 86 patients with vertebral artery insufficiency syndrome and 60 healthy persons were examined by EME 4004 type TCD. The peak velocity (Vp) and mean velocity (Vm) of blood flow of the vertebral artery (VA) and basilar artery (BA) were detected and analyzed before and after rehabilitation treatment. Results The blood flow velocities of the vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) of the patient group were much lower than that of the control group ( P 0.05). Conclusion TCD examination while rotating neck could provide valuable information for the diagnosis and rehabilitation assessment of patients with vertebral artery insufficiency syndrome. External counterpulsation and traction therapy are effective in the treatment of the vertebral artery insufficiency syndrome.

Objective To explore optimized procedures and science decision-making methods for the triage in sanitary train and improve efficiency. Methods The work condition of triage was evaluated with queuing theory and mathematical models. Results The work of triage needs to be further optimized. The M/M/n model of queuing theory can improve efficiency, and then waiting-time that from triage site to specifically sickbed can be shorten consumedly. Conclusion The application and assistance decision on queuing theory in the triage can optimize organization plan and enhance work efficiency.

OBJECTIVETo examine the protective effect of Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (GbE) on learning and memory deficit induced by aluminum chloride (AlCl(3)), and explore its mechanisms.

METHODSThe rat models with learning and memory deficit were induced by administering via gastrogavage and drinking of AlCl(3) solution. And the model rats were treated with GbE at the dose of 50, 100, 200 mg/kg every day for 2 months accompanied with drinking of AlCl(3) solution, respectively. Their abilities of spatial learning and memory were tested by Morris water maze, and the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in serum was assayed with chemical method, the AChE expression in hippocampus was observed by immunohistochemistry assay, and then quantitative analysis was done by BI 2000 image analysis system.

RESULTSLearning and memory deficit of rats could be induced by AlCl(3) solution (P < 0.01), and AChE expressions in rats hippocampus were increased (P < 0.01); GbE ameliorated learning and memory deficit and reduced AChE expression in rats hippocampus in a dose-dependent manner, while GbE significantly increased serum AChE activity at the dose of 200 mg/kg each day (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGbE can ameliorate learning and memory deficit induced by AlCl(3), which may be due to its inhibition of the AChE expression in hippocampus.

Acetylcholinesterase ; metabolism ; Aluminum Compounds ; toxicity ; Animals ; Chlorides ; toxicity ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Ginkgo biloba ; Hippocampus ; enzymology ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Maze Learning ; drug effects ; Memory Disorders ; chemically induced ; prevention & control ; Neuroprotective Agents ; therapeutic use ; Phytotherapy ; Plant Extracts ; therapeutic use ; Plant Leaves ; Plant Structures ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Reaction Time

Objective To describe the characteristics of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in urban or suburban populations to provide support for cardiovascular risk factors monitoring and health management.Methods A population-based cardiovascular epidemiology survey was conducted among 899 urban and 1202 suburban residents in Beijing from October 2002 to September 2007.Carotid plaque.intimamedia thickness(IMT),and lumen diameter were measured in the proximal,distal,and sinus segment of the carotid artery using duplex ultrasound.Arterial tension and the number of plaques were calculated and compared between the two groups.Results Mean common carotid IMT increased with age in both groups (P<0.05,respectively),and among all age groups IMT Was obviously thicker in suburban population than that in urban population (respectively,P<0.05).Independence of gender,the prevalence of plaques increased with age (P<0.05),and the number of plaques was higher in the suburban population than those in urban population in all age groups (P<0.05).However,aaerial tension decreased with age in both groups,especially in the suburban populations (P<0.05).Conclusion With the acceleration of urbanization and aging in China,cardiovascular risk factor monitoring and health management should focus on suburban and elderly populations.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the antibiotics-resistant genes in enterococci isolated from the 98th Hospital of PLA,Huzhou,Zhejiang Province,China.METHODS The antibiotics-resistant genes of TEM,aac(6′)/aph(2″),aph(3′)-Ⅲ,ant(2″)-Ⅰ,ant(4′,4″),ant(6)-Ⅰ,ermB,mefA,tetM,vanA,and vanB were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and verified by DNA sequencing in the 15 isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and 9 isolates of E.faecium.RESULTS The positive rate of the resistance genes of TEM,aac(6′)/aph(2″),aph(3′)-Ⅲ,ant(2″)-Ⅰ,ant(4′,4″),ant(6)-Ⅰ,(ermB,) mefA,tetM,vanA,and vanB in the 24 strains of enterococci tested were 37.5%,70.8%,25.0%,0.0%,0.0%,41.7%,75.0%,0.0%,41.7%,4.2%,and 4.2%,(respectively.) CONCLUSIONS The multidrug resistance of enterococci was a serious issue,and harbored antibiotics-resistance genes were the very important reasons of resistance to antibiotics in enterococci.

Objective To investigate the relapse risk assessment for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia(APL)through testing PML-RAR? fusion gene by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RQ-PCR).Methods Relative copies of PML-RAR? fusion gene were measured in 25 patients with APL in phases of first diagnosis,complete remission(CR)and relapse.The minimal residual disease(MRD)situations were also monitored in 6 of the 25 patients.Results Different PML-RAR? fusion gene expression levels were observed in patient groups of different phases of the disease.(P

Objective To evaluate the the effect of microalbuminuria of combined treatment with fosinopril and losartan,or fosinopril,losartan monotherapy in patients with hypertension.Methods In this double-blind, intention to treat study,136 patients with hypertension were randomly assigned to receive fosinopril 10 mg/d(n= 50),losartan 50 mg/d(n=41),or a combination of fosinopril 5 mg and losartan 25 mg (n=45) qd for 4 weeks, followed by titrating to the maximum recommended doses for another 4 weeks.The primary endpoint was the difference of mean sitting blood pressure and microalbuminuria excretion at baseline and week 8.Results At week 8,the combination of fosinopril and losartan therapy lowered mean mieroalbuminuria from baseline by 26.1?10~(-8) mol/L,significantly more than either monotherapy approaches (fosinopril 20 mg,18.3?10~(-8)mol/L,P

Objective To investigate the effects of Wuzhi capsules on tacrolimus concentration in heart transplant recipients and provide evidence for individualized dose optimization of tacrolimus.Methods Forty heart transplant recipients receiving Wuzhi capsules were enrolled in this study.Tacrolimus trough concentration was compared before and after coadminstration of Wuzhicapsules.Furthermore,polymorphisms of CYP3A4 * 1G and CYP3A5 * 3 were also detected to clarify correlations between genotypes and effects of Wuzhi capsule.Results Dose-normalized concentration of tacrolimus after coadministartion with Wuzhi capsules was 2.02-fold higher than before,the results of which was not associated with CYP3A4 * 1G and CYP3A5 * 3 genotypes.Wuzhi capsule could significantly decrease the total bilimbin (T-BiL),but not other hepatic and renal function.Conclusion Dose-normalized concentration of tacrolimus in heart transplant recipients is remarkably increased by Wuzhi capsule.The elevated trough levels rarely result in hepatic and renal toxicity.Wuzhi capsule is a safe,effective,and stable drug to increase the trough concentration of tacrolimus.