The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) literature database of jaundice is an important means of the realization of the standardization and digitalization of TCM liver disease syndrome differentiation and treatment.
This article analyzed the background of jaundice literature database and its establishment and significance . The building of TCM jaundice database was described in this paper from literature data source, TCM jaundice the-saurus, literature collection and analysis. A brief introduction was made on contents of the database and the function. Deficiencies of the literature database such as the standardization, quality, daily maintenance, talent and team training were also explained .

Animals ; Bone Density ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Osteoporosis ; drug therapy ; etiology ; metabolism ; Ovariectomy ; Phytotherapy

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a hereditary disease characterized by the progressive loss of photoreceptor cells. Disease pathology primarily affects rod photoreceptor cells first but light-insensitive cone photoreceptor bodies can survivor longer. Delivered by adeno-associated viral vector or lentiviral vector, expression of microbial-type rhodopsin, channelrhodopsin-2 or archaebacterial halorhodopsin in the survived retinal cells can substitute for the native phototransduction cascade in mouse models of retinitis pigmentosa. It can also restore light sensitivity and activate all retinal cone pathways and drive sophisticated retinal circuit functions. Thus, expression of channelrhodopsins or halorhodopsin might be a potential strategy for the restoration vision of patients with RP.

Adult ; Autopsy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Plasma Exchange ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ; pathology

ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics of violence behavior of the psychotics in communities. Methods37 psychotics who used to have violence behavior were investigated with Questionnaire of Characteristics and Associated Factor for Violence Behavior of Psychotics in Communities created ourselves. ResultsThe psychotics suffered violence behavior appeared some peculiarities for the time, place, and dealing with tools, etc. Their mental state, course of disease and treatment were associated with their violence behavior. ConclusionThere is some characteristics in most of the violence behavior of the psychotics, which may be helpful for preventing.

Objective To analyze the change of serum levels of neuron‐specific enolase (NSE) and C reactive protein (CRP) and their early diagnostic value in hand‐foot‐mouth disease (HFMD) complicating encephalitis .Methods One hundred and twenty cases of HFMD and 50 healthy children(healthy control group) served as the research subjects and the HFMD cases were divided into the common HFMD group (n=70) and HFMD complicating encephalitis group (n=50) according to the clinical manifesta‐tions .The enterovirus 71 (EV71) in throat swab was detected by quantitative PCR .The NSE and CRP levels were detected by en‐zyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) ,and white blood cell (WBC) count was measured by hematology analyzer .The NSE and CRP levels were compared and their diagnostic values were analyzed .Results The serum NSE and CRP levels in the HFMD complicating encephalitis group were higher than those in the HFMD common group and control group ,the differences were statis‐tically significant (P< 0 .05) ,and which in the EV71 positive group were significantly higher than those in the EV71 negative group ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) ,but WBC count had no statistically significant difference (P>0 .05) . The serum NSE level was positively correlated with the CRP level (r=0 .43 ,P<0 .01) .The area under ROC curves (AUC) and 95% CI of NSE and CRP were 0 .893(95% CI:0 .833 -0 .952) and 0 .867(95% CI:0 .799 -0 .934) ,the optimal operating points (OOP) were 11 .6 ng/mL and 14 .15 mg/L respectively ,the sensitivity and specificity of NSE and CRP for diagnosing HFMD com‐plicating encephalitis were 80 .0% ,86 .00% and 81 .4% ,78 .6% respectively ,while which of their combined detection were 88 .0%and 85 .7% ,AUC and 95% CI was 0 .927(95% CI:0 .845-0 .969) .Conclusion The NSE and CRP levels in children patients with early HFMD complicating encephalitis are significantly increased ,especially which in the patients with EV71 positive is more signif‐icant .The combined detection of serum NSE and CRP levels can be used as the early sensitive indicators for diagnosing HFMD complicating encephalitis .

Objective To study the characteristics of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of insulin dry powder inhalation and its relative bioavailability as compared with subcutaneous injection of regular insulin. Methods In this open,single-center,randomized,two-period,cross-over,euglycemic glucose clamp study,18 healthy volunteers(14 men and 4 women),aged(24.9?1.7)years,with body mass index(20.6?1.2)kg/m~2, received the insulin dry powder inhalatin(80 U)or regular insulin(15 U)subcutaneous administration.The blood samples of this study at 0,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100,110,120,135,150,165,180,195, 210,225,240,270,300,330,360,390,420,450 and 480 rain were taken for serum insulin measurement, meanwhile,glucose infusion rates(GIR)were determined per 5 minutes over a period of 8 hours.Results The C_(max)were(57.9?17.8 vs 114.5?29.7)mU/L(tested vs reference preparation),T_(max)were(46.7?45.6 vs 107.8?33.7)min,GIR_(max)were(3.35?0.98 vs 5.17?1.75)mg?kg~(-1)?min~(-1)and T_(GIRmax)were(88.3?17.0 vs 151.9?34.6)min.The relative bioavailability was(10.26?2.25)%,and the relative bioefficacy was(14.33?7.26)%.Conclusion The study shows that insulin dry powder inhalation is absorbed via lungs and its action sets in earlier than that of the regular insulin injected subcutaneously.These pharmacokinetie and pharmacodynamic data may provide a reliabe guide for further clinical trial.

Background5-Nitro-2-(3-styrene-acrylic amine) benzoic acid ( NPPB),a chloride channel inhibitor,has a promoting effect on cell apoptosis in myocardial ischemia and reperfusion of domestic rabbit.The CIC chloride channel has been found in the ocular trabecular cells.However,the effect of NPPB on the shape and function of trabecular cells is unclear. Objective This study was performed to investigate the effect of NPPB on the proliferation,cell cycle progression and apoptosis of human trabecular meshwork cells.MethodsThe immortalized human trabcular cell strain was cultured,and logarithmic-phase cells were incubated in 96-well plates at a density of 1 ×106/ml.Different concentrations of NPPB (10,50,100 μ mol/L) were added to the medium,and the MTT assay was used to assess the growth and proliferation of the cells.Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the cell cycle.Then,100 mg/L 5-FU or 100 mg/L 5-FU + 100 μmol/L NPPB was used to induce cell apoptosis,which was assessed by Annexin V-PI.The membrane potential of mitochondria was examined using rhodamine 123 (△ψm).Results After 48 hours of treatment with NPPB,the abosorbency (A value) of the cells was gradually lowered with the increasing dose of NPPB,with significant differences among the 4 groups (F =7.230,P =0.006).Compared with the 10 μmol/L NPPB group,the A values were significantly declined in the 50 and 100 μmol/L NPPB groups (t =1.610,P =0.025 ;t =12.270,P =0.001 ).Forty-eight hours after exposure to NPPB,the percentage of cells in G0/G1 phase was increased and that in the S phase was decreased.The percentages of cells in different phases of cell cycle were significantly different in comparison with their control groups (without NPPB)( P＜0.05 ).Twenty-four and 48 hours after the treatment with 100 mg/L 5-FU,the apoptosis rates of the cells were raised in the 100 mg/L 5-FU group and 100 mg/L 5-FU + 100 μmol/L NPPB group compared to the without NPPB group (t24h =2.130,P =0.023;t48h =4.810,P=0.011 ) ;while that in the 100 mg/L 5-FU+100 μmol/L NPPB group was higher than the 100 mg/L 5-FU group ( t24 h =1.980,P =0.037 ; t48 h =1.290,P =0.028 ),and the mitochondrial membrane potential was lowered ( t24h =1.580,P =0.029 ; F48 h =6.200,P =0.015 ).Conclusions NPPB suppresses the proliferation of human trabecular cells and promotes the cells to enter S phase via the G1/S check point.In addition,ClC might be involved in an anti-apoptosis mechanism through the internal mitochondrial pathway.

Objective To observe the curative effect of botulinum toxin A(BTX-A)repeated intramuscular injection for treatment of serious spastic cerebral palsy.Methods Thirty cases with serious spastic cerebral palsy received local repeated intramuscular injection. The interval time was 3 months. The dose of BTX-A was 4 U/kg.The muscle tone was assessed with the modified ashworth scale and range of motion with physical rating scale(PRS).The indexes were evaluated before injection and 3 months after the second injection. Paired-samples t-test was used in the statistic analysis.Result The muscle tone and PRS had remarkable improvement after second therapy with BTX-A(P

Objective To observe the expression of NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and Kelch-like ECH-associated protein-1 (Keap1) at mRNA and protein levels in the brain of rats with chronic fluorosis and to reveal the mechanism of brain damage induced by the factors.Methods Ninety SD rats were divided into three groups (30 rats in each group,half male half female) by the random number table method according to body weight.The control group was fed with normal tap-water,high-fluoride group with 50 mg/L fluoride (NaF) added in drinking water;and the high-fluoride plus vitamin E (Vit E) group with the same dose of NaF as the high-fluoride group,but giving 5 mg/kg Vit E by intragastric administration.The experiment period was 10 months.The fluoride contents in urine and bone were detected by fluoride-ion selective electrode.The protein and mRNA levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 in brain of rats were detected by Western blotting and quantitative real time PCR,respectively.The activity of superoxid dismutas (SOD) and the content of lipid peroxidation (MDA) were measured by biochemistry methods.Results Dental fluorosis was detected in high-fluoride group.The differences of fluoride contents in urine and bone were statistically significant between groups (F =6.87,182.87,all P ＜ 0.05).The urine fluoride [(2.16 ± 0.39),(2.07 ± 0.15)mg/L] and bone fluoride [(211.07 ± 40.52),(82.09 ± 28.60)mg/kg] in the high-fluoride and high-fluoride plus Vit E groups were higher than those of the control group [(1.70 ± 0.24)mg/L,(34.67 ± 11.15)mg/kg,all P ＜ 0.05].The differences of mRNA and protein levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 in brains of rats,SOD activity,MDA content were statistically significant between groups (F =654.33,432.87,447.45,398.88,68.34,68.34,all P ＜ 0.05).The mRNA levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 [(320.18 ± 6.83)％,(267.37 t 7.22)％] were increased compared to those of control group [(100.00 ±3.00)％,(100.00 ± 2.75)％,all P ＜ 0.05];the protein levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 [(283.28 ± 6.89)％,(196.32 ± 5.57)％]were also raised compared with those of control group [(100.00 ± 8.71)％,(100.00 ± 9.23)％,all P ＜ 0.05];the activity of SOD [(22.10 ± 2.10)μ,mol/kg] in brain of rats in fluoride group was significantly lower and the content of MDA [(8.63 ± 0.77) μmol/kg] was higher than those of control group [(35.05 ± 2.98),(1.25 ± 0.64) μmol/kg,all P ＜ 0.05].In high-fluoride plus Vit E group,the mRNA levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 [(243.23 ± 5.34)％,(180.54 ± 4.48)％] and the protein levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 [(210.88 ± 4.79)％,(150.68 ± 6.49)％] were lower than those of high-fluoride group (all P ＜ 0.05);the activity of SOD [(26.33 ± 1.84)μmol/kg] was significantly higher and the content of MDA [(4.88 ± 0.84)μmol/kg] was lower than that of high-fluoride group (all P ＜ 0.05).Correlation analysis showed that increased levels of Nrf2 and Keap1 were positively correlated with the level of MDA in rat brain (r =0.69,0.33,all P ＜ 0.05),but negatively correlated with the activity of SOD (r =-0.78,-0.80,all P ＜0.05).Conclusion The expression of Nrf2 and Keap1 in brain of rats with fluorosis is significantly increased and positively correlated with the content of fluoride in bone and the level of oxidative stress,whereas vit E can attenuate these abnormal changes induced by fluoride,which might be one of the mechanisms of brain damage of the disease.