Child ; Humans ; Masturbation ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Qi ; Syndrome ; Yin-Yang

Acupuncture Therapy ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Enuresis ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Phytotherapy

Objective To study the validity,reliability and sensitivity of the simplified Chinese version of modified Barthel index (MBI) in evaluation of activities of daily living(ADL) of Chinese stroke patients. Methods Forty Chinese stroke patients (26 males and 14 females,aged 59.65±11.68 years) participated in the study.The duration of the disease averaged 21.20±19.44 days.All the patients were evaluated for three times with MBI.Barthel Index (BI) and the motor component of Functional Independence Measure (M-FIM)independently by twophysiatrists.Spearman correlation coefficients between MBI and Barthel index (BI),between MBI and M-FIM were used to test the validity of MBI.Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used to test both interrater and intra rater reliability of MBI.Sensitivity of MBl was analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed rank test and paired t-test.Results MBI was highly correlated with BI in each item and total score(r=0.816～1.000,P<0.01),and with M-FIM in total score(r=0.935～0.981,P<0.01).There were high reliability with MBI in the results collected by same assessor and different assessors(ICC=0.866～0.997).Furthermore,MBI was more sensitive than BI in majorities of its items and its total scores as well.Conclusions MBI has good validity and reliability as well as sensitivity in assessment of ADL of Chinese stroke patients.

Humans ; Inflammation ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; MicroRNAs ; metabolism ; Stilbenes ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use

Objective To investigate the expression and the significance of AQP2 in the kidneys of septic rats. Methods Sixty-four Wistar rats of 6 weeks were randomly divided into two groups: sham group and the septic model group. Septic models were made by cecum ligation perforation (CLP). Fach group was divided into 3-hour,6-hour,12-hour and 24-hour subgroups,with 8 rats in each. The urine,blood and kidney sampies were collected. The urine volume ,urine osmotic pressure and renal function were observed. The expressions of AQP2 protein in rats' kidneys were determined by using immunohistochemical method and the expressions of AQP2 mRNA with real-time PCR. The pathological changes of the kidneys were observed under light microscopy. Results After CLP,urea volume of Wistar rats in septic model group decreased and urine osmotic pressure increased at 3 hours; urea volume gradually increased and urine osmotic pressure decreased at 6 hours; Serum Cr and urea nitrogen began to increase at 6 hours and reached the peak at 24 hours. The longer the time lasted after CLP,the more serious the injury of kidney became,which was mainly manifested as that the space between the epithelial cells of the tubular wall disappeared,nucleus disappeared,glomerular loops fused,and cell structure was unclear. Renal mesenchymal was infiltrated with inflammatory cells. AQP2 mRNA expression increased at 3 hours,decreased at 12 hours and 24 hours ,AQP2 protein expression decreased at 12 hours,with the lowest at 24 hours,which were significantly different from those of the sham groups(P<0.05). Conclusion AQP2 may regulate the water metabolism of septic rats' kidney. The decreased AQP2 protein expression is one of the main pathological mechanisms that results in dysfunction of urine concentration in sepsis.

Objective: To study validity and reliability of Wolf motor function test (WMFT) on assessing the upper extremities motor function of acute stroke patients so as to guide clinical application. Method: Twenty-three stroke patients in acute stage participated in the study. Patients were assessed twice with WMFT and the upper extremities motor function test of Fugl-Meyer movement assessment (U-FMA) within one week. The correlation between the assessment results of WMFT and U-FMA were analyzed to study the validity and reliability of WMFT. Result: WMFT was highly correlated with U-FMA in total scores (r =0.922, 0.929, P＜0.001). There were high correlation in all items of WMFT between two assessment sessions. The intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were 0.989, 0.997 for intrarater and 0.980, 0.991 for interrater. Conclusion: The WMFT is valid and reliable on assessing upper extremities motor function of stroke patients in acute stage.

Antiinf lammatory effects of Ferulofen ( FL ) were shown by im or ip on xylene-induced swellingof mice ear, carrageenin produced edema of hind paw in rats, and decreased volume of pleural exud- ate on carrageenin-induced acute pleurisy of rats, FL also inhibi-tied the proliferating granuloma by croton oil. The above dose r-ange in 50-100mg/kg im or ip which presented a good dose-effect relationship, FL also inhibited the mice writhing caused by H AC & tail-flick response to 1 light irradiation, suggesting its strong analgesic effect. In addition, its anticancer effect in vitro ( carcinoma of Ehlrich ascitis)was better than that in vivo ( Sl80 sarcoma) in mouse. So FL may be considered to be a promising new type of non-steroidal antiinflammatory & anticancer drug ,worthy of further reseaching & exploring in the future.

Objective To summarize the long term effect of the whole-breast external beam radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery coupled with brachytherapy or local electronic boost radiation. Methods The survival rate and cosmetic results were retrospectively analyzed for 96 patients with early stage breast cancer received breast conserving surgery and hormone therapy from January 1995 to December 2003 in Yunnan Tumor Hospital. The enrolled conditions included single lesion, tumor maximum diameter ≤ 3cm, microscopically negative surgical margin, negative axillary lymph node dissection, and pathological type of invasive ductal carcinoma. 53 cases with comprehensive follow-up data were selected. Among them, 23 cases were treated with whole breast tangent conventional fractionated irradiation: 46-50 G/23-25 fractions, local tumor bedarea with high dose-rate brachytherapy: 8-10 Gy/1-2 fractions in postoperative,and 30 cases in control group were treated with electron beam irradiation of 10 Gy/5 fractions. The efficacy and cosmetic results were observed in every three months within two years,in every six months from three to five years, and in every year five years later. Results All the patients were followed up for 217 months (average follow-up 165 months), of which 2 patients died of distant metastasis 62 months and 158 months later after treatment. The excellent cosmetic result was more than 78%, and no local recurrence was observed in the group. The 3-,5-,10-and 15-years survival rates were 100%,100%,95.7%and 88.3%,respectively. In control group,3 patients were died of distant metastasis 46 months,97 months and 87 months later after treatment,also with excellent cosmetic results. There was only one case of local recurrence,and the local control rate was 97.0%. The 3-,5-,10-and 15-years survival rates were 100%,96.7%,93.6%and 82.3%, respectively. There was no significant difference in local recurrence and survival rates between the two groups ( >0.05) . Conclusion Both radiation brachytherapy and electronic boost have the same effect and good cosmetic results. The radiation brachytherapy shows a high quality of life and a short treatment time.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of Xincang Decoction on chronic airway inflammation in children with asthma in clinical investigation. METHODS: Xincang Decoction was composed of Flos Magnoliae (Xinyi) and Fructus Xanthii (Cangoerzi), the traditional Chinese herbs for expelling wind. Sixty cases of children with bronchial asthma in remission stage were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty cases in the treatment group were treated with Xincang Decoction and the others in the control group were treated with ketotifen fumarate. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared, and the peripheral eosinophil (EOS) count, the levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin 4 (IL-4) and interleukin 5 (IL-5), and the pulmonary functions were observed before and three months after the treatment. RESULTS: After three months treatment, the results showed that the total response rates of the treatment and the control group were 83.3% and 80.0%, respectively, without marked difference (P>0.05). The levels of EOS and IL-5 were obviously decreased after the treatment, and the levels of EOS and IL-5 of the patients in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Meanwhile the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)) was improved after the treatment, and the FEV(1) of the patients in the treatment group was higher than that of the patients in the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Xincang Decoction can decrease the levels of EOS and IL-5 and improve the pulmonary function in treating chronic airway inflammation in children with bronchial asthma in remission stage.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) in the treatment of condyloma acuminatum. Methods Thirty-six cases of condyloma acuminatum were treated with ALA-PDT. Results After the treatment, 33 (91.67%) patients were cured, 35 (97.22%) improved. Relapse occurred in 3 (8.33%) patients. Side effects were noted in 2 (5.56%) patients. Conclusions ALA-PDT is a relatively simple, effective and safe treatment with a lower recurrence rate for condyloma acuminatum, especially for small skin lesions or lesions at specific area. However, the high expense required for multiple treatments with ALA-PDT may restrict its application.