Objectives To evaluate the effects of“the Seven Acupoints of the Cranial Base”(SACB) in improving quality of life(QOL)of patients with PD. Methods The study Subjects were seventy(70)patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The Subjects were divided into two groups, i.e. acupuncture group and drug group.The former was treated by SACB every two days,while the latter took Levodopa and Benserazide Tablet250mg tid. The subjects all received treatment for 6 months. PDQ-39,UPDRSⅡand PDSS were adopted to measure quality of life at 4 time points. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 85.71%, the control group was 71.43%. And there was a statistical difference of level distribution between the two groups(P<0.01). The total score of PDQ-39, UPDRSⅡ and PDSS of patients in the treatment group [(20.41± 11.64), (9.09±5.02), (126.31±8.37)]were significantly improved compared with the control group[(27.48± 8.69), (10.29±4.93), (109.94±8.11), P<0.01]. The 5 dimension score of PDQ-39, and the 4 single item score of UPDRSⅡ in the treatment group[(8.60±5.07), (3.20±2.08), (2.34±1.73), (1.20±1.68), (1.63±1.96),(1.31±0.68), (0.77±0.94), (0.91±0.74), (0.77±0.65)]were significantly improved compared with the control group[(11.69±4.11), (5.09±3.72), (5.37±1.99), (2.86±2.33), (2.74±2.08), (1.74±0.98), (1.31±0.93), (1.43±0.78), (1.20±0.68), P<0.01 or 0.05]. Conclusion SACB can markedly and multi-dimensionally improve the QOL of patients with PD and has a higher efficacy than Levodopa and Benserazide Tablet.

AIM:To investigate the effects of ursolic acid ( UA) on the migration and invasion of human lung cancer cell line A549, and to explore its mechanism .METHODS:The cell viability was detected by MTT assay .The ex-pression of miRNA-133a was detected in the A549 cells treated with UA by real-time PCR.The miRNA-133a mimics and inhibitor were transfected into the A 549 cells, and the transfection efficiency was analyzed by real-time PCR.The cell mi-gratory and invasive abilities were determined by wound healing and Transwell methods , respectively .RESULTS:The via-bility of the human lung cancer A549 cells was significantly inhibited by UA in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05).IC50 of UA (24 h) for lung cancer A549 cells was 31.04 μmol/L.UA treatment significantly inhibited the migratory and inva-sive abilities of A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner , accompanied by significantly elevation of miRNA-133a expression.The mimics and inhibitor of miRNA-133a significantly upregulated and downregulated the expression of miRNA -133a in the transfected A549 cells, respectively.In addition, the viability of the A549 cells was decreased extremely after tansfected with the miRNA-133a mimics (P<0.01), so did the results of the cell migration and invasion test .The A549 cells tansfected with the miRNA-133a inhibitor showed an opposite changes of the cell viability , migration and invasion . CONCLUSION:UA inhibited the viability , migration and invasion of lung cancer A 549 cells by elevating the expression of miRNA-133a.

OBJECTIVETo systematically evaluate the effectiveness of integrative medicine (IM) for preventing postoperative recurrence of primary hepatic carcinomas (PHC).

METHODSSuch databases as The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMbase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Database, Wan-fang Database were retrieved to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on preventing postoperative recurrence of PHC by IM. The retrieval period started from database establishment to June 2013. Literature screening, data extraction, and quality evaluation were performed by two reviewers strictly according to inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.2 Software.

RESULTSA total of 5 RCTs involving 367 patient cases were included. Results of Meta-analysis showed that the IM group was superior to the Western medicine (WM) group in the 1-, 2-, and 3-year recurrence rates (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONIn the prevention of postoperative recurrence of PHC, the effectiveness of IM was more significant, when compared with treatment of Western medicine.

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Integrative Medicine ; Liver Neoplasms ; prevention & control ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; prevention & control ; Postoperative Period ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome

The Baculoviridae are a large family of enveloped DNA viruses exclusively pathogenic to arthropods. Baculoviruses have been extensively used in insect cell-based recombinant protein expression system and as biological pesticides. They have been deomostrated to be safe to mammals, birds and fish. Recently, baculoviruses has been shown to transduce different mammalian cells in spite of the fact that they cannot replicate in mammalian cells (11, 73, 76). This has resulted in the development of baculoviruses as mammalian expression systems and even as vestors for gene therapy.

Objective To explore the correlation between the unstability of carotid plaques and ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. Methods 112 cases were divided into 6 types according to their carotid ultrasonic examination, counted the focus of ischemic stroke by CT of each patient, then compared the difference of the quantities a-mong the 6 types. Results There were significant differences between the stable and unstable types in the quantities of focus. Conclusion There is a closed relationship between the unstability of carotid plaques by ultrasonic and ischemic cerebrovascular diseases.

Purpose To investigate the effect of two different 1.5T MRI scanners on the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurement and its reproducibility in diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) of the liver. Materials and Methods Two groups of volunteers (33 people in each group) underwent liver DWI examination twice by using the same DWI sequence with b value of 0 and 800 s/mm2 on different MRI scanners (1.5T Siemens Espree and 1.5T Philips Achieva). On ADC maps, two region of interests were placed on three central slices of the left and right liver lobes, respectively. The ADC measurements of six region of interests on left and right liver lobes were averaged to represent the mean ADC values of the left and right liver lobe, respectively. The reproducibility of the ADC measurements was assessed by Bland-Altman method. Results The ADC values of the left and right liver lobes measured on Siemens MRI scanner were significantly higher than those on Philips MRI scanner (t=2.045-2.713, P<0.05); on both scanners, the ADC values of the left liver lobe were significantly higher than those of the right liver lobe (t=-10.561--7.263, P<0.001). The Bland-Altman results showed that the reproducibility of ADC measurement was similar on both MRI scanners, and both displayed higher reproducibility of right liver lobe than that of left liver lobe (on Siemens MRI scanner: the agreement were 16.65% and 7.55% for the left and right liver lobe, respectively;and on Philips MRI scanner:16.30%and 7.85%, respectively. Conclusion Different MRI scanners may have influence on ADC values, but does not affect its reproducibility. Therefore, when ADC values obtained on different MR scanners are compared in clinical analysis, this influence should be considered.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted intravoxel incoherent motion (DW-IVIM)imaging and its reproducibility in normal liver.Methods Thirty-five young healthy volunteers underwent liver DW-IVIM ex-amination twice on a 1 .5 Tesla Philips MR scanner.Parameter maps of D,D* and f were generated by using a manufacturer-sup-plied software.Six Region-of-interests (ROIs)(3 ROIs in left and right liver lobe,respectively)were drawn on three consecutive middle slices,respectively.The average values of D,D* and f were measured and compared between the left and right liver lobe. The reproducibility of D,D* and f measurement were assessed with Bland-Altman method.Results The values of D,D* and f of left liver lobe [D(×10-3 mm2/s):1.250±0.210,D*(×10-3 mm2/s):101.906±15.063 ,f(%):22.954±5.268]were statistically higher than those of right liver lobe[D(×10-3 mm2/s):1.039±0.124,D*(×10-3 mm2/s):100.127±20.757,f(%),18.317± 3.671](D,f,P<0.001,D*,P<0.232-0.605),however ,their reproducibility of left liver lobe [limit of agreement(LOA):22.55%,51.05%,39.3%,respectively]were lower than those of right liver lobe (LOA:20.3%,39.25%,33.9%).The D values had the best reproducibility in both the left and right liver lobe.Conclusion The liver DW-IVIM is feasible.The values of D,D*and f in left liver lobe were higher that those in right liver lobe but with worse reproducibility of measurement.The D value was most reproducible in both liver lobes.

Objective To construct an RNA interference vector to down-regulate X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis(XIAP)gene and study the RNA interference effect on the cell cycle and growth of ovarian cancer.Methods Oligonucleotides of 64 base pairs for hairpin RNA targeting XIAP were designed, chemically synthesized,annealed,and cloned into the pSUPER vector.After identification by restriction digestion,the correct vectors were transiently transfected into SKOV3 cells,a human ovarian cancer cell line.The XIAP mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.The proteins were detected by western blot and indirect immunofluorescence staining.Flow cytometry(FCM)analysis and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT)assay method were applied to measure cell cycle,cell growth and sensitiveness to cisplatin.Results SKOV3 cells had a high level expression of XIAP.The vector of RNA interference,which can interfere with XIAP gene was successfully constructed.After transient transfection,the expression of XIAP protein was significantly decreased in SKOV3 cells and the value of relative density was 3584?124,2138?65,1973?80 and 110 ?12,respectively(P=0.0334).At the same time,the expression of XIAP mRNA was decreased accordingly and the value of relative density was 6674?274,4532?107,2322?57 and 1864?78, respectively(P=0.0127).The FCM results showed that,the vector could increase the number of cells in G_1 phase compared with parent cells and compared with the cells transfected with pSUPER(P

We aimed to make comprehensive cancer care guidelines of China according to American guidelines of National Comprehensive Cancer Network,Ametican Society of Clinical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society,and to guide clinical nurses to study and draw lessons from foreign latest guidelines,and combined with the actual situation in our country.The results of study and application were advantageous to the nursing profession,the security and interests of the patients.We should develop comprehensive cancer care guidelines of our country,eventually make nursing practice guide system of China constantly improve and perfect.

Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significances of the chemokines of interferon-?-inducible protein-10(IP-10),monocyte chemoattractant protein-1(MCP-1) and growth-related oncogene-?(Gro-?) involved in pathagenesis of Kawasaki disease(KD) and HenochSchonlein purpura(HSP).Methods The chemokines production of IP-10,MCP-1 and Gro-? were assayed by ELISA in 15 patients with KD,12 patients with HSP and 10 healthy children.Results The plasma levels of IP-10 and MCP-1 were markedly elevated in KD group [(394.2?176.4)and(420.5?163.4)ng?L-1]compared with HSP group[(94.8?66.4)and(109.2?76.6)ng?L-1] and the control group [(76.4?46.5)and(87.7?47.8)ng?L-1](all P0.05),as well as Gro-? between the three groups.Conclusion Monocyte may enhance the immune damage in KD pathogenesis,and the levels of IP-10,MCP-1 may be important indexes for KD.Neutrophil may be not involved in pathogenesis of HSP and KD.