Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of the enteral nutrient(Pediasure) on making improvements in nutritional status of children with anorexia.Methods Thirty children were treated with pediasure for 2 months, twice a day, and height(Ht),weight(Wt),AG,TSF,SSF,ASF,RBC,Hb were measured before and after treatment and their appetites,alimentary canal reactions were recorded.Results Compared with the effects after 2 months, the average Ht,Wt,AG,SF all increased, and there was significant difference between pretreatment and after treatment(P0.05). All of the 30 children had no adverse reactions during treatment.Twenty-two children (73.33%) had better appetites and increased the amount of eating after treatment.Conclusion The study suggests that pediasure may be safely used in the treatment of children′s anorexia and effectively improve patients′ nutrition without adverse reactions.

This study aims to optimize the most effective component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma on lung cancer A549 using the orthogonal design method, and to investigate its effects of the component formula on cell proliferation, apoptosis and cytoskeleton in lung cancer A549 cells. The orthogonal design method was introduced to optimize the most effective component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma on lung cancer A549 cells. CCK-8 assay and Real-time cell analysis were adapted to analyze the effect of component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma on A549 cells viability at different time and dose. Cell apoptosis was measured by Annexin V- FITC/PI double staining and flow cytometry. Cell skeleton protein F-actin was detected by high content screening (HCS). The optimizing component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma for total salvianolic acid, total saponins of panax ginseng and ginseng polysaccharide doses were 5, 10, 5 mg L(-1). CCK-8 assay and real-time cell analysis demonstrated that the component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma treatment could significantly decrease the A549 cell viability in both dose- and time-dependent manner compared with control group (P < 0.01). Moreover, the increase of cell apoptosis was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining and flow cytometry when cells treated with the component formula, which indicating that the component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma could induce A549 cell apoptosis in a time-dependent manner compared with control group (P < 0.01). Furthermore, compared with control group, a significant decrease in A549 cell skeleton area was found in the component formula-exposed cells in the dose-dependent manner (P < 0.01). In summary, the component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma inhibits A549 cell proliferation by inducing cell apoptosis and decreasing cell microfilament formation. All of these results will be helpful to reveal antitumor mechanism of the component formula of Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, which provides a basis for the exploration of antitumor mechanism of the component formula on lung cancer.
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Objective To explore the factors which are related to the reoperation and relapse hiatus hernia in children.Methods Between Jan.2002 and May 2013,64 patients who suffered from hiatus hernia in Children's Hospital of Fudan University were divided into uneventful group (U group,n =49) and reoperation group (R group,n =15).The ages at operation,barium swallow examinations,operative procedures,findings during the operation and the followup of these two groups were reviewed.Results The average ages at operation in U group and R group were (14.70 ± 0.79) months and (13.60 ± 0.59) months,respectively.The major symptoms before the second operation in R group was vomiting(6 cases),pneumonia (4 cases) and dysphagia (2 cases).Asymptomatic recurrence was found in 3 patients.Through barium swallow examination,short esophagus was found in 10 cases in U group,while 3 cases were reported in R group.However,during the operation,the length of intra-abdominal esophagus without tension could be obtained with average (3.33 ± 0.86) cm in these short esophagus patients,which was only (3.18 ± 1.14) cm in those normal esophagus patients.There was no significant difference between the U group and R group in the width of the hiatus and the ratio of stomach above the hiatus.The length of esophagus which mobilized during operation was shorter in R group than that in U group(P =0.003).The difference of operative methods and the ratio of large hernia between these two groups could not be found.The common cause of failure in R group was herniated fundoplication (9 cases),which was followed by disputed fundoplication (4 cases),twisted fundoplication (1 case) and rupture of esophagus (1 case).The average follow up time was (8.3 ± 4.2) months in R group.Vomiting was found in 3 patients,and pneumonia was found in one case in R group after the second operation.The symptoms of these four patients were relieved half year later postoperatively.Conclusions The age,symptoms,size of the hiatus,short esophagus,and the operative methods are not related to the reoperation in hiatus hernia.But if the length of intra-abdominal esophagus without tension was not obtained enough,it may contribute to the recurrence of hiatus hernia.Wrap herniation has now become the most common mechanism of failure requiring reoperation.

Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of computer aided cognitive rehabilitation system for the treatment of cognitive impairment after stroke.Methods The data of 70 cases of cognitive impairment after stroke patients were randomly selected from November 2011-November 2012 in our hospital,according to the treatment method,patients were randomly divided into research group (n=35) and control group (n=35).The control group patients were given cognitive training,sports and drugs and other conventional treatment.On the basis of conventional treatment,the research group patients were given computer aided cognitive rehabilitation system treatment.Then we observed and compared the clinical curative effect of two groups of patients after treatment.Results The cognitive rating scale (LOTCA) scores in patients in the research group was better than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05) The simple mental state examination (MMSE) score of patients in the research group was better than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Computer assisted cognitive rehabilitation system for patients with cognitive impairment after stroke has significant curative effect,and should be popularized and widely used in clinical treatment.

AIM: To explore the mechanism and significance of the intestinal epithelial cellular membrane damage following burn serum. METHODS: The intestinal epithelial cell(IEC-6) were cultured. The changes of total membranous phospholipid contents fluidity of the IEC membrane were dynamically examined with fluorescence polarization technique and HPCE. RESULTS: In the early stage after stimulation by 20% burn serum, the membranous fluidity obviously decreased. The total phospholipid contents decreased, the content of PLA 2 markedly increased. CONCLUSION: The serial changes in IEC after burned could result in the damages of IEC membrane structure, the integrity of cell membrane and function.

Objective To explore the mechanism of intestinal epithelial cell membrane injury due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion. Methods The intestinal epithelial cells were cultured and adhered with Pseudomonas aeruginosa . The changes in the viability of the cells and the activity of membranous PLA 2, the calcium content of cell, contents of phospholipid and membrane fluidity were observed. Results At 3rd h after the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa , the viability of the intestinal epithelial cells decreased significantly, but the activity of membranous PLA 2, the calcium content of cell increased significantly; the contents of phospholipid(PL), phosphatidylinositol(PI) and phosphatidylcholine(PC) in cell membrane decreased gradually, but the membrane fluorescence polarization and microviscosity of intestinal epithelial cell membrane increased significantly. Conclusion The activation of PLA 2 and the degradation of phospholipid due to the overloading of calcium in intestinal epithelial cells after the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to intestinal epithelial cells might be the fundamental factors to result in the reduction of membrane fluidity.

Objective To evaluate perioperative management of MEN 2A patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma after bilateral pheochromocytomas removal.Methods Seven cases of MEN 2A from three families were diagnosed as medullary thyroid carcinoma and adrenal pheochromocytoma by biochemical tests and imaging examinations.All had histories of operations due to medullary thyroid carcinoma and contralateral adrenal pheochromocytoma.Direct sequencing of entire exons was performed in all patients.Firstly they underwent laparoscopic surgery for pheochromocytoma, then after stetoids replacement they underwent total thyroidectomy and bilateral cervical lymph nodes dissection.Results One family had the combined C634Y/D707E mutations of RET mutation.The other two families had C634Y mutation and C634R mutation separately.All patients had histories of adrenal insufficiency because of bilateral laparoscopic adrenal pheochromocytomas removal.They suffered from medullary thyroid carcinoma at the same time and needed to do total thyroidectomy and bilateral cervical lymph node dissection.Under perioperative steroids treatment and closely monitoring, they successfully went through the surgery.No adrenal crisis or related complications happened.Conclusions MEN 2A patients in this study had RET mutations and D707E mutation is a newly discovered mutation.Patients of adrenal insufficiency face the risk of adrenal crisis after a major operation.Correct perioperative monitoring and management can avoid complications.

Objective To observe the change of the level of blood ghrelin in the children with anorexia and its relationship with insulin sensitivity.Methods Height,weight,body mass index(BMI)of 40 children in anorexia group,20 healthy children in control group were measured;the level of blood grelin,insulin and blood glucose were determined;insulin sensitivity index(ISI) was calculated,then the results in both groups were analyzed.Results Levels of height,weight and BMI in anorexia group were significantly lower than those of control group.The ghrelin and ISI levels in anorexia group were significantly higher than those in control group,but the insulin and glucose levels were significantly lower in anorexia group than those in control group,the differences were significant.Ghrelin level showed negative correlation with insulin and blood glucose concentration in both groups and positive correlation with ISI level.Conclusions The decrease of appetite in children with anorexia may not necessarily result from under-secretion of ghrelin.The increase of insulin sensitivity in children with anorexia may be a response to high level of ghrelin secretion.

Objective: To explore the mechanism of An-pressing manipulation in improving post-stroke muscle spasticity, by observing the changes of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glycine (Gly) in plasma and gray matter of L1-L3 spinal cord anterior horn in post-stroke rats with muscle spasticity after An-pressing manipulation intervention. Methods: Ten of 80 adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly selected as the blank group, and the remaining 70 were used for modeling. The middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rat model was established by insertion suture occlusion method in the left external carotid artery. Thirty rats with a Longa neurological score of 2-3 points and a modified Ashworth spasticity scale score of 1-, 1+, or 2 were included in the experiment. Using the random number table method, the 30 successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into a model group, an An-pressing tendon group and an An-pressing muscle belly group. Two days after modeling, rats in the An-pressing tendon group and An-pressing muscle belly group received An-pressing manipulation on the tendon and belly of quadriceps femoris muscle respectively, with the pressure of (350±50) g and the frequency of 5 s/time, 15 min per session, once a day for 5 continuous days. After the 5th treatment, the tension of the rat quadriceps femoris muscle was evaluated using the modified Ashworth spasticity scale. The Gly levels in rat plasma and L1-L3 segments of spinal cord were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The GABA levels in rat plasma and L1-L3 segments of spinal cord were measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results: The decrease in rat muscle tension scored by the modified Ashworth spasticity scale in the An-pressing tendon group was more significant than that in the An-pressing muscle belly group (P<0.01); the increases in Gly and GABA levels in the rat plasma and L1-L3 segments of spinal cord were more significant in the An-pressing tendon group than those in the An-pressing muscle belly group (all P<0.01). Conclusion: Based on the theory of 'anti-stretch reflex' of tendon organs, the use of An-pressing manipulation to induce the 'anti-stretch reflex' by stimulating the tendon organs can improve the muscle spasticity of rats, which is better than An-pressing the muscle belly. Increased levels of Gly and GABA in rat plasma and L1-L3 segments of spinalcord may be one mechanism of An-pressing manipulation to improve muscle spasticity by stimulating tendon organs.