Objective To study the relationship of cytokines and cytokine receptors gene polymorphism with acute rejection in kidney transplantation recipients,whose 21 single nucleotide polymorphisms in 5 kinds of cytokines and their receptors were tested with cytokine oligonucleotide array.Methods According to the allele sequences of 21 gene polymorphisms of IL-4,IL-6,IL-10,TNF-?,TGF-?_1 and their receptors,58 oligonucleotide probes were synthesized. A pair of group special primers labeled by the Cy5 were designed and were used in the PCR. The labeled PCR products with Cy5 were hybridized with array. The signals were scanned by a scanner and analyzed by image software. Genomic DNA samples from the peripheral blood lymphocytes of 144 kidney transplant recipients were tested by this array. The distribution of 21 single nucleotide polymorphism in cytokines and cytokine receptors was compared between two groups according to the presence or absence of acute renal rejection.Results In recipients,the gene polymorphism distribution in rejection group and non-rejection group showed significant difference (P

Objective To assess the effectiveness of the acupuncture treatmeat on anxiety compared with non-acupuncture intervention. Method All of the randomized or quasi-randomized trials involving were reviewed systemantically with the Meta analysis method. The homogeneity test was mode, the standandised mean difference (95% CI) and add risk (OR, 95% CI) were tested. Results Homogeneity test was made among the trials and no significant difference between the acupucture and non-acupuncture groups. Fixed effect model was used. ORP =1.759 419 579, 95% CI (1.336 391, 2.316 356), there was significant difference between the acupuncture group and medicine group as the interventions used to treat anxiety while there was no difference between the two group on the influence in HAMA. Conclusion The Meta analysis results was a trend in favor of acupuncture effectiveness. It seems no serious adverse reactions have been found. But there was no sufficient reliable evidence due to the low quality of the trials and possible publication bias. Further randomized, double blind controlled trials are needed.

The heel vessel belongs to the eight extra meridians in human meridian system, which is closely related to the human motion function. Balance function plays an essential role in successful completion of activities in daily life, so the physiological function and pathology of heel vessel as well as human balance function are analyzed, and from the aspect of running course of heel vessel and syndrome, the correlation between heel vessel and human balance function is explored, and the application status of acupoints related to heel vessel for balance dysfunction is introduced. It is believed that heel vessel is closely related to human balance function, especially the motion regulation mechanisms of balance function, and it is hoped that new ideas and methods can be provided for acupuncture treatment for the balance function disorders.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Meridians ; Postural Balance