Scutellarin (SCU), the main bioactive component of , has been shown to offer beneficial effects on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular functions. SCU effects on angiogenesis and cancer cells and endothelial cells, and it also shows the effect on oxidative stress-induced cell apoptosis. SCU inhibits the translocation of PKC in vivo and in vitro,and may have value as a drug in the treatment of diabetic complications. We reviewed SCU pharmacological research progress in the present paper.

Clinical efficacy of liver lesion with the treatment of reduced glutathione and ademetionine was analyzed retrospectively. 83 patients were randomly divided into two groups based on the application of preventive hepatopro-tective drug. Control group was treated with reduced glutathione intravenous drip infusion once a day ( n =40 ) , while treatment group with reduced glutathione and ademetionine(Transmetil) once a day(n=43). After 12 days, the clinical efficacy of treatment group was better than that of control group. Total response rate was 95. 35% for treatment group, much better than that of control group(80. 00%). There was significant difference between two groups ( P<0.05 ) . Reduced glutathione and ademetionine are more effective in the treatment of chemotherapeutics-induced liver lesion than only with reduced glutathione.

Post-stroke infection mainly includes stroke-associated pneumonia and urinary tract infection.It is one of the major causes of increasing disability and mortality in patients with stroke.Its occurrence and development is associated with the basal state,stroke location,infarct volume,severity,dysphasia,aphasia and other factors of the whole body system in patients with stroke.In recent years,stroke-induced immunosuppression is receiving increasing attention.

Objective To screen single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)of DNA methyltransferase 1 gene in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).and to investigate the significance of abnormal expression of DNA methyltransferase in the pathogenesis of SLE.Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)were obtained from 11 patients with SLE and 12 normal human controls.DNA was extracted from the PBMCs.and PCR was performed to amplify some exons(1 to 7)and corresponding introns followed by direct sequencing.Results There was a 21397T/C SNP in the intron 7 between exon 7 and exon 8 of DNA methyltransferase 1 gene in patients with SLE.The frequency of CC homozygote increased in patients with SLE compared with that in normal controls(5/11 vs 1/12,X~2=4.10,P＜0.05).Conclusions There is a 21397T/C SNP in DNA methyltransferase 1 gene in patients with SLE.which may be a component of genetic background underlying the abnormal expression Of DNA methyltransferase 1.

Objective To investigate the expression of lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1)on peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)from patients with SLE and its relation to the occurrence and development of SLE.Methods PBMCS were obtained from 30 patients with SLE and 24 normal human controls.Atier labeled with anti-CD3-FITC and anti-CD11 a-PE,PBMCS were detected for the expression of CD11a by flow cytometric analysis.Results The positivity rate of CD11a was significantly higher in patients with SLE and those with active SLE than in the normal controls (73.74%±7.89%and 77.11%±7.46%vs 68.21%±4.58%.both P＜0.05).Furthermore,increased positivity rate of CD11a was observed in patients with active SLE compared with those with stable SLE (77.11%±7.46%vs 69.33%±6.27%,P＜0.05).but there was no significant difieFence between the latter group and normal controls(P＞0.05).In addition.the expression level of CD11a was positively correlated with SLE disease activity index (r=0.64,P＜0.0 1)in patients.Conclusion The overexpression of LFA-1 may take part in the occurrence of SLE and correlate with the activity of SLE.

Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics,efficacy and toxicity of three dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT)for elderly patients suffering from advanced stage of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods From September 1999 to October 2006,with the use of Leibinger planning system,the authors performed 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT)for 108 elderly patients suffering from advanced stage of non-small cell lung cancer who had not received operation because of medical contraindications such as cardiac insufficiency,impaired pulmonary function,etc.For the patients with positive lymph metastasis,the primary tumor was treated with high dosages.Conventional radiotherapy was delivered,and the tumor site and draining lymphatic areas received 40~45Gy of radiation,followed by 3D-CRT.Results All patients received whole course of radiotherapy,and the total survival rate for 1,2,3 years was 65%,33% and 28%,respectively.Meanwhile,the radioreaction did not exceed grade 2 in all 108 cases.Conclusions 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy was relatively an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients who could not withstand operations because of medical contraindications or other problems.The treatment was proved to improve total survival rate and life quality,relieve complications such as radiation pneumonia and radiation esophagitis.Therefore,3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy was recommended for elderly patients with advanced stage of lnon-small cell lung cancer.

Objective To evaluate the short-term therapeutic effects for patients with primary liver cancer using three-dimensional stereotactic conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT).Methods Twenty-eight patients with primary hepatic cancer were treated with 3D-CRT(the average overall dose was 38Gy,localized by Elscint twin flash slice CT,radiotherapy plan was designed by Leibinger three-dimensional radiotherapy planning system and operated on Varian 600C/D liner accelerator).The average follow-up time was 12 months(5-17mon.).Tumor volume response rate,rate of free from tumor progression and survival rate were analyzed.The adverse effects were studied simultaneously.Results According to follow-up CT results 3 months after radiotherapy,2 cases had full responses with disappearance of the tumors,while partial responses with decreased tumors mass were seen in 22 cases,and no response in 4 cases.Tumor volume response rate was 85.7%.The last follow-up CT results showed that in 5 patients there was tumor progression in planning target volume(PTV),in 10 cases there was intrahepatic progression but not in PTV,and in 4 cases extrahepatic tumor growth.Intrahepatic tumor free rates 6 months and 12 months after radiotherapy were 66.5% and 38.4%,respectively.6-month survival rate after radiotherapy was 88.6%,12-month survival rate was 70.5% after radiotherapy.During 3 months of radiotherapy,manifestations of subacute radiation injuries occurred in six patients:gastrointestinal hemorrhage in 2 cases,jaundice in 3 cases and subacute radiation hepatitis in 1 patient.No survivors suffered from long-term liver injury.Conclusions With little adverse effect,3D-CRT could raise the control rate of the hepatic tumor,and also short-term survival rate.There fore,3D-CRT is a valuable treatment for patients with primary liver cancer.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects and adverse effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT) for elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods From August 2001 to October 2006,36 patients over 70 years old with NSCLC were treated with 3D-CRT.Leibinger treatment planning system was used for drafting radiotherapy plan,the prescription dose was 40-80Gy(median,60Gy).Twenty-four patients received hypofractionated radiation every two days in 8-12 fractions at a dose of 5-8Gy per fraction;12 patients accepted conventional fractionated radiation with 30-40 fractions during 6 to 7 weeks.With median follow-up time of 11 months(range,5-54 mon.),tumor volume response rate,1-year and 2-year survival rate were investigated,adverse effects of the treatment were also recorded in present research.Results Of the 36 patients,clinical symptoms were improved in 33 cases,while no changes were observed in 3 cases.According to follow-up CT results 2-3 months after radiotherapy,8 patients showed complete response(CR),22 cases with partial response(PR),with the overall tumor response rate of 83.33%(30/36).In this group,1-year and 2-year survival rate was 66.67% and 36.11% with median survival time of 8 months(range,2-53 months).No patients suffered from serious adverse effects.Conclusions 3D-CRT was an effective and safe treatment for elderly patients with NSCLC,which could raise the survival rate and improve the quality of life with little adverse effects.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT) for malignant tumors.Methods From July 1999 to October 2006,830 patients with malignant tumors received non-coplanarity multifield 3D-CRT by using Leibinger three-dimensional stereotactic conformal radiotherapy machine,Varian 600C/D 6MeV X liner accelerator and multileaf collimator.Single dose was 4-8Gy per fraction,once every two days and total dose was 50-82Gy.Results All 830 cases underwent 3D-CRT.According to the WHO evaluation standard for therapeutic effects,CT results showed that complete response(CR),partial response(PR),no change(NC),and progression(PD) rates were 20.7%(172/830),68.7%(570/830),10.2%(85/830),and 0.3%(3/830),respectively.Overall response rate(CR+PR) was 89.4%(742/830).No patients suffered from serious adverse effects.The incidence of radiation penumonia was 9%.Conclusions For patients with malignant tumors who could not endure operations due to existing contraindications or other conditions,3D-RCT was a relatively effective treatment because the method could deliver an increased therapeutic dose to tumors,enhance survival rate,improve life quality,decrease injuries to adjacent normal tissue,and reduce the incidence of complications.

Objective To investigate the effect of nursing with solution focused approach in advanced schistosomiasis pa?tients. Methods Fifty three patients with advanced schistosomiasis in the Liujiahu Hospital for Schistosomiasis Control of Yiyang City were randomized selected and separated into an intervention group and a control group. The patients of the interven?tion group received the conventional nursing plus solution focused approach,while the patients of the control group received on?ly the conventional nursing. The effectiveness of nursing and treatment was evaluated in the two groups comparatively. Results The knowledge of self?care skills,medical compliance behaviors and services satisfaction degree in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group(c2=3.78,2.87,4.09 respectively,all P<0.05). The occurrence rate of upper gastroin?testinal bleeding in the intervention group was significantly lower than that in the control group(c2=4.894,P<0.05). The aver?age hospitalization duration of the intervention group was shorter than that of the control group(t=4.17,P<0.05). Conclu?sions The solution focused approach is a feasible and effective method in course of nursing of advanced schistosomiasis pa?tients. It enhances the confidence of the patients and the trustiness of the patients to the health care providers. The complications and the hospitalization duration of the patients are reduced.