ObjectiveTo explore the effect of risk factors for coronary heart disease on the occurrence of heart failure in women with coronary heart disease. MethodsThree hundred and twenty-eight cases with coronary heart disease including 196 male patients (male group) and 132 female patients(female group) were selected. The risk factors of coronary heart disease including age, high blood pressure,diabetes, blood fat, plasma fibrinogen and blood uric acid were compared, all the patients were followed up for 1-3 years, the occurrence of heart failure was observed between the two groups, the level of blood uric acid was compared between patients with or without heart failure in female group. ResultsThe level of triacylglycerol, plasma fibrinogen and blood uric acid in female group was higher than that in male group (P ＜ 0.05 ). Followed up for 1-3 years, the occurrence of heart failure in female group was higher than that in male group[27.27％ (36/132) vs. 16.84％ (33/196)]. The level of blood uric acid in female group with or without heart failure was(368.85 ± 78.60) μ mol/L and(336.63 + 69.65 )μ mol/L, there was significant difference between the both (P ＜ 0.05 ). ConclusionsThe risk factors for coronary heart disease are the important dement in female coronary heart disease with heart failure, and blood uric acid is the alone risk factor. Through early monitoring the blood uric acid etc and intervention, the progress of the disease will slow.

Objective To explore the change of Doppler velocity waveforms in the fetal main pulmonary artery in patients with early onset severe preeclampsia and to assess its value in fetal lung maturity.Methods A prospective study was conducted to analyze fetal main pulmonary artery velocity waveforms parameters including acceleration time(AT),ejection time(ET),acceleration time/ejection time (AT/ET),peak systolic velocity (PSV) in 30 cases of pregnant women with early onset severe preeclampsia.According to neonatal outcome,these cases were divided into respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) group (18 cases) and non-RDS group (12 cases).Each group was compared with 54 cases and 36 cases that were normal and had corresponding gestational age separately.Doppler parameters were compared between these two groups and their corresponding normal control groups.Results Gestational age at sonographic examination,gestational age at delivery and birth weight of neonates in RDS group were significantly lower than those in non-RDS group(all P ＜0.001).The value of AT,ET,AT/ET,PSV were lower in RDS group than those in gestational age-matched control group(all P ＜0.05),while there were no significant difference between non-RDS group and gestational age-matched control group(all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Doppler ultrasound monitoring fetal main pulmonary artery velocity waveforms to evaluate fetal lung maturity in patients with early onset severe preeclampsia has clinical application value.

Objective To establish the extraction process of Zhechong Chuangyu Capsule. Methods The difference of analgesic effect of water extraction and alcohol extraction in mice was observed by body-torsion test to determine the extract solvent. With the rate of aqueous extraction, n-butyl alcohol extraction and asperosaponin Ⅵ as evaluating indicator, the influencing factors including solvent volume, time and times of extraction were investegated to evaluate extracting procedure by orthogonal experiment. Results There was no obvious difference in analgesic effect between water extraction and alcohol extraction. Given the requirement of produce, aqueous extraction was a better choice. The optimum extracting condition was extracted 3 times with 20 folds volume of solvent, and extraction time was 150 minutes. Conclusion The extraction process is feasible to be applied into production.

In this paper,the mechanism,instrument design and clinical applications of interference electrotherapy in promoting bone healing are described.A new kind of electrotherapeutical instrument for bone injury is developed.With the variety of waveform and characterisics of easy operation,high intelligence and reliability,the instrument is improved obviously with the use of Single Chip Microcomputer.At the same time ,60cases with fracture were treated by interfere current stimulation in clinical research.It is achieved in accelerating bone healing,detumescence,comeback of tonicity.

Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of Chinese Medicine Jiaweidingchuan Soup in the treatment of asthma.MethodsPatients(n =32)with mild-to-moderate asthma were treated with Chinese Medicine Jiaweidingchuan Soup for 4 weeks.We measured the FVC、FEV1、PEF、IL-6 and IFN-? level.ResultsAfter treatment,the FVC、FEV1 and PEF values and the expression of IFN-? in patient with asthma increased significantly(P

Objective To analyze the positive report time,distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens isolated from blood culture at a hospital,so as to provide laboratory basis for prevention,contro1 ,and rational antimicrobialuse for bloodstream infection.Methods From January 2013 to January 2015,blood culture specimens of outpatients and inpatients were performed bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, antimicrobial resistance was analyzed.Results A total of 1 973 blood culture specimens were sent by clinical depart-ments,219 (11 .10%)of which were isolated pathogens.Most positive blood culture specimens were from depart-ment of paediatrics (n = 199 ).Isolation rates of gram-negative bacteria,gram-positive bacteria,and fungi were 44.34% (n=98),50.23% (n=111),and 5.43% (n=12)respectively;the main pathogens was coagulase-negative staphylococcus (n=53,23.98%),followed by Escherichia coli (n=39,17.65%),Staphylococcus aureus (n=23, 10.41 %),Klebsiella pneumoniae (n =15,6.79%),and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n =13,5.88%),the average positive blood culture report time of top five pathogens was 1 -2 days.The detection rates of extended-spectrumβ-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae accounted for 53.85% and 53.33% respectively, susceptibility of gram-negative bacilli to carbapenems was relatively high(76.92% - 100%);methicillin-resistant isolates accounted for 39.13% among Staphylococcus aureus and 64.15% among coagulase-negative staphylococ-cus,vancomycin-resistant and teicoplanin-resistant strains were not found;resistant rate of Candida glabrata to 5-fluorocytosine was 14.29%,but was susceptible to amphotericin B.Conclusion The major pathogens isolated blood culture are gram-positive bacteria,in order to reduce the emergence of drug-resistant strains,clinicians should choose antimicrobial agents according to blood culture results and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between activity of BRAF and mitogen-activated protein/ extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MEK) / extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signal pathway in papillary thyroid cancer and its mechanism. METHODS: We collected the clinical data and blood samples from 73 cases of papillary thyroid cancer and another 16 cases of benign thyroid gland tumor, and detected the expression of rat sarcoma (RAS), BRAF, MEK1/2, and ERK1/2 in all tumor specimens and benign thyroid tissues with immunohistochemistry and Western blot. RESULTS: The expression of RAS, BRAF, pMEK1/2, and pERK1/2 protein in papillary thyroid cancer tissues was higher than those in the benign thyroid tissues(P<0.05 or P<0.01). The expression of RAS, BRAF, MEK1/2, and ERK1/2 was associated with the tumor size, the lymph node metastasis, and the clinical stage of papillary thyroid cancer(P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION The expression of RAS, BRAF, pMEK1/2, and pERK1/2 is associated with the pathogenesis, the lymph node metastasis, and the clinical stage of papillary thyroid cancer. The MEK/ERK signaling pathway may be activated by BRAF in papillary thyroid cancer.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf ; genetics ; metabolism ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Young Adult ; ras Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) interference on SW579 cell lines in thyroid cancer. METHODS: We designed 2 pairs of siRNA interference sequences, transfected them into SW579 cell line with liposome, and detected the interference with RT-PCR method. For successfully interfered cell lines, the changes in cell proliferation, cell cycle, and the expression of related proteins in mitogen-activated protein signal-regulated kinase /extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK/ ERK) signal pathway were detected. RESULTS: After 2 pairs of siRNA transfection, the expressions of BRAF mRNA and protein of SW579 cell lines were significantly inhibited (P<0.01). The proliferation was inhibited, the cell cycle was changed, G1/S phase increased, and MEK/ERK signal pathway was inhibited. CONCLUSION Inhibition of growth and proliferation of SW579 cell lines by BRAF may be functioned by de-activating MEK/ERK signal pathway.
Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Humans ; MAP Kinase Signaling System ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; pathology

Objective To investigate the clinical value of serum soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) in the treatment and therapeutic effect evaluation of patients with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Methods The levels of serum sTREM-1,procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 49 exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) subjects [acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) group],49 stable COPD subjects(sCOPD group) after treatment and 49 healthy volunteers as healthy control group.The levels of sTREM-1,PCT and CRP in different groups were compared and the relationship between the level of sTREM-1 in AECOPD and sCOPD groups,and PCT,and CRP was analyzed,respectively.Results The content of sTREM-1,PCT and CRP between different groups had significant difference(P ＜0.05).The level of sTREM-1 in both AECOPD and sCOPD groups was significantly positive correlated with PCT (P ＜ 0.05) and negative correlated with CRP (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions For guiding the treatment and curative effect evaluation of patients with AECOPD,sTREM-1 has important clinical reference value.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association bewteen BRAF mutations and papillary thyroid cancer. METHODS: BRAF gene mutations in 73 cases of papillary thyroid cancer and 16 cases of thyroid gland benign tumor were detected by PCR and sequencing technology. RESULTS: We found 42 instances of BRAF mutations in 73 cases of thyroid cancer. However, no mutation was found in tissues from benign thyroid tumors. There were significant correlations between BRAF mutation and lymph node metastasis, and between BRAF mutation and the clinical stage of papillary thyroid cancer (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The mutation of BRAF is associated with the pathogenesis, lymph node metastasis, and clinical stage of papillary thyroid cancer.
Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Point Mutation ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf ; genetics ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; genetics ; Young Adult