Objective To explore the effect of Wendan Decoction plus Saffron in the treatment of patients with endometriosis of uterus on serum matrix metalloproteninases-9(MMP-9).Methods 74 cases of endometriosis of uterus were selected and randomly divided into two groups, 37 cases in each group.The control group were treated with oral administration of Gestrinone Capsules, the research group were treated on the basis of the control group with Wendan Decoction plus Saffron treatment,two groups were treated for 24 weeks.The serum estradiol, MMP-9 and matrix metalloproteninases inhibitor-1(TIMP-1) were detected before and after treatment, the degree of pain and clinical efficacy were compared.Results Compared with before treatment, levels of estradiol(E2),progesterone(P) and luteotropic hormone(LH) decreased in two groups(P<0.01), the levels of MMP-9, MMP-9/TIMP-1 decreased(P<0.01), levels of TIMP-1 increased(P<0.01), levels of CA125 decreased(P <0.01), and the maximum diameter of pelvic mass line decreased(P<0.01), dysmenorrhea pelvic pain, dyspareunia and VAS score decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the control group, levels of E2, P and LH in the research group were lower(P<0.01), the levels of MMP-9, MMP-9/TIMP-1 were lower(P<0.01), levels of TIMP-1 were higher(P<0.01), levels of CA125 were lower(P<0.01), the maximum diameter of pelvic mass line were lower(P<0.01), dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain and VAS scores were lower(P<0.01), and the effective rate of research group was higher(P<0.05).Conclusion Wendan Decoction plus Saffron in the treatment of endometriosis of uterus was effective, and it can reduce endometriosis, dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain degree, reduce pelvic mass, and may reduce the level of serum MMP-9 related.

OBJECTIVE:To make clear the situation of antimicrobial therapy for senile patients with lower respiratory tract infections and to evaluate the rationality of medication.METHODS:The data of the use of antimicrobials for in-hospital senile patients with lower respiratory tract infections were collected and the cost,DDD and DUI were analysed and evaluated.RESULTS:The average cost of antimicrobials for each patient was 2 257.86 yuan,which accouted for 25% of medical expense of hospitalization and 46% of total expense for drug.The average therapeutic course was(24.1?8.1) days.109 cases were cured and 6 cases were improved with a curative rate of 92.4%.CONCLUSION:The clinical use of antimicrobials in this series was rational on the whole.

Objective To observe the time interval changes of the expression of Nogo-A in the intumescentia lumbalis of rats with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis(EAE),and explore the function of Nogo-A in the happening and development of EAE.Methods One hundred and six Wistar rats(female) were randomly divided into 2 groups:EAE group(70 rats)and control group(36 rats).Female Wistar rats were used to make EAE animal models,immunized by fresh cavia cobaya spinal cord homogenate and complete Freund adjuvant(CFA),at the same time,their blood brain barrier permeability was lifted by using pertussis stock solution.The rats those were coincident with the standard of being picked up were divided into 6 groups randomly according to the time of falling ill.In control group,fresh guinea pig spinal cord homogenate was replaced by sodium chloride,and rats were also divided into 6 groups randomly.Immunohistochemistry SP was used to detect expression of Nogo-A.Amyelination was detected by improved acid fuchsin and azulin myelin staining.Results In the control group,differences of Nogo-A expression in the intumescentia lumbalis were not obvious in each time group.In the EAE group,expression of Nogo-A could be observed in each time group,but their quantities were very different in contrast with those in the control group.One day after the rats had clinic symptoms,the expression of Nogo-A decreased to some extent;the third day,it reached the lowest point,and was significantly lower than that in control group(P

2-Aminoadipic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; analysis ; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Anticonvulsants ; therapeutic use ; Biomarkers ; analysis ; Brain ; pathology ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Electroencephalography ; Epilepsy ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; genetics ; Genetic Association Studies ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Mutation, Missense ; Prognosis ; Pyridoxine ; therapeutic use ; Seizures ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; genetics ; Status Epilepticus ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; genetics

Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of joint mobilization therapy for osteoarthritis of knee joint.Methods 120 patients with osteoarthritis of knee joint were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group with 60 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with joint mobilization and synthesis rehabilitation therapy, and control group only with synthesis rehabilitation therapy.Results The total effective rate was 90.00% in the treatment group and 76.67% in the control group according to analysis of intention-to-treat, and 92.73% in the treatment group and 80.77% in the control group based on analysis of per-protocol population. There was a significant difference between the two groups ( P<0.05). No adverse effect was found in the treatment group.Conclusion The joint mobilization therapy is efficacy and safety for osteoarthritis of knee joint.

Objective To investigate the association of AcrAB-tolC efflux pump and marA-soxS-rob regulon with ciprofloxacin-resistance in Shigella flexneri isolates.Methods Forty five strains of Shigella flexneri were isolated in stool samples collected from outpatient diarrhea clinics in Tianjin from 2009 to 2013.The antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria was analyzed by Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method.Ten ciprofloxacin-resistant Shigella flexneri isolates and 10 ciprofloxacin-sensitive isolates were randomly selected.The gyrA and parC genes,plasmid mediated quinolone resistant (PMQR) determinants,efflux pump genes (acrA,acrB) and regulation genes (marA,soxS,rob) were screened and sequenced.Minimum inhibition concentrations (MICs) of the strains were determined before and after efflux pump inhibitor carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP) was added.The expression of acrA,acrB,marA,soxS and rob genes in ciprofloxacin-resistant and ciprofloxacin-sensitive strains was detected by realtime fluorescence quantitative RCR (RT-PCR),and the differences of expression were evaluated using t test.Results Both gyrA and parC mutations were detected in all ciprofloxacin-resistant strains; qnrS1 was positive in ciprofloxacin-resistant strain CR2 and aac(6')-Ib-cr was positive in ciprofloxacin-resistant strain CR5.Efflux pump genes and regulation genes were not detected in ciprofloxacin-sensitive strains,while soxRS mutation was detected in all ciprofloxacin-resistant strains except CR10.MICs of quinolones in ciprofloxacin-resistant strains decreased to one-fourth or one-eighth when CCCP added,while not changed or only decreased to one-half in ciprofloxacin-sensitive strains.Expressions of acrA,acrB,marA and soxS were significantly higher in ciprofloxacin-resistant strains than those in ciprofloxacin-sensitive strains (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Efflux pump may involve in the high-level ciprofloxacin resistance in Shigella flexneri through activating transcription of efflux pump genes by marA-soxS-rob regulon,in which soxRS mutation may play an important role.

Objective To study the CT and MR imaging feature of adult sphenoid spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea and accompanying intracranial hypertension. Methods Thirty consecutive patients including 11 males and 19 females with mean age of (50 ± 8) years (range, 31 to 64 years) were retrospectively reviewed. Imaging findings in 30 patients with adult sphenoid spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea (CT in 26 patients, MR in 29 patients, and both CT and MR in 25 patients) were analyzed. The MR imaging and CT features were evaluated by two experienced head and neck radiologists. The CT and MR imaging parameters of 30 fistulas were evaluated, including side, location, size, amount, bony change, and the adjacent structures change. Results Of the 30 patients of adult sphenoid spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea lesions, the site of the CSF fistula confirmed by endoscopy surgery was at the junction of the roof of the inferolateral recess and the floor of the middle cranial in 25 (83%, 25/30) patients, the roof of the inferolateral recess in 3 (10%,3/30) patients, and the lateral wall of the sphenoid sinus in 2 (7%,2/30). CT images revealed the osseous defects of the sphenoid sinus walls in 21 patients (80.7%, 21/26) patients, excessive pneumatization of the inferolateral recess of the sphenoid sinuses in 25 cases (96.1%, 25/26). MRI demonstrated the linear hyperintensity communicating subarachnoid space and sphenoid cavity, accompanying meningoencephalocele in 26 (89.6%, 26/29) patients, sphenoid sinus filled with CSF in 24 (82.7%,24/29) patients and air-fluid level in the sphenoid sinus in 8 cases (27.6%, 8/29), excessive expansion of adjoining lateral fissure cistern in 22 cases (75.9%,22/29), adjoining sulcus in one case (3.4%, 1/29), adjoining lateral ventricle in one case (3.4%,1/29). The imaging feature of accompanying intracranial hypertension included empty sella in 29 cases (100%, 29/29), augmentation of the complex of the optic sheath in 27 cases (93.1%, 27/29), the arachnoid pits in the middle cranial fossa in 30 cases (100%). Conclusions The spontaneous CSF fistula coexists with intracranial hypertension. The combined application of CT and MRI can accurately identify the fistula with accompanying symptom and the intracranial hypertension.

China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Pneumoconiosis ; epidemiology

Objective To investigate the effect of diagnostic ultrasound on cochlear hair cells in fetal guinea pigs. Methods Diagnostic ultrasound was used to irradiate the uteri of early pregnant guinea pigs(the first 15 days of gestion) and late pregnant guinea pigs(the 40th to 45th days of gestion) for 5 minutes daily. The number of cochlear hair cells in fetal guinea pigs was calculated using succinic dehydrogenase (SDH) staining, and computer image analysis system. The morphological change of cochlear hair cells was observed with scanning electron microscope(SEM). Results Compared with non-exposed control group, the number of total hair cells obviously decreased in the two exposed groups (P

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Laparescopic Cholecystectomy(LC) on acute calculous cholecystitis.Methods The data from 35 patients receiving laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis were analyzed.Results Successful rate of operation was 100% in all cases with no complications such as biliarducy injury,intestines damage and hemorrhage taken place,and mortality was 0%.Conclusion LC is safe for treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis.