Objective To explore the clinical effects of treating acute radioactive stomatitis with Xiufu Decoction by mouth-washing and oral-taking. Methods All 108 cancer patients were recruited into a treatment group (n=56) and a control group (n=52). The treatment group was treated with Xiufu Decoction for 15 days, and the control group was treated with Nystatin tabletsfor 15 days, 3 times/day. Results There was significant difference between the two groups in odynolysis time, the control of mycotic stomatitis, life condition, and overall effects (P<0.01 or P<0.05). All patients in the treatment group completed the whole course of radiotherapy; while 5 patients in the control group suspended the radiotherapy due to serious mouth ulcer. Conclusion Xiufu Decoction has the functions of enhancing immunity, fixing wound surface, relieving pain, improving diet and sleep, raising life quality, and safeguarding the process of radiation therapy, besides the decoction is safe and without toxic effect.

Adult ; Bone Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Cervical Vertebrae ; Humans ; Male ; Osteochondroma ; diagnosis ; surgery

Purpose:To investigate the type of surgery appropriate for substernal benign thyroid tumor. Methods:A study of 19 substernal benign thyroid tumors operated between 1990 and 1999 was made. Surgery via cervical collar incision were performed in all cases. Results:Among them 4 cases was adenoma, 16 cases goiter. There were no complications except for 1 case with recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Conclusions:Surgery via cervical collar incision for substernal benign thyroid tumors is safe.

Objective To investigate the expression of nerve tissue protein S-100(S-100)and gap junctional protein connexin 43(Cx43) in rat adenohypophyseal folliculo stellate cells(FSCs) under the influence of ovariectomized osteoporosis(OVX-OP) and estrogen replacement therapy(ERT). Methods Sixty 10 month old female rats were randomly divided into sham operation control group(Sham), ovariectomy group (OVX) and ovariectomy+ERT group (OVX+ERT). L4-6 bone mineral density(BMD) of the animals in Sham group and OVX group were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA) at the end of 6 weeks after operation. From 7th week, rats in OVX+ERT group were treated with nilestriol(1 mg?kg -1?week-1) for 6 weeks. Rat L4-6 BMD in OVX+ERT group were measured at the end of 12 weeks after operation. Expression of S-100 and Cx43 in FSCs was detected using immunofluorescent histochemistry and laser scanning confocal microscopy(LSCM). Results L4-6 BMD was significantly lower in OVX group (0.193?0.006) g/cm2 than in Sham group(0.211?0.013) g/cm2 and in OVX+ERT group (0.204?0.010) g/cm2 (P

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated ; genetics ; Humans ; NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel ; Sodium Channels ; genetics

Humans ; Neck ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors

Objective:To observe the effect of PGE1 in treatment of heart failure caused by cor pulmonale.Method:100-200 μg of PGE1 was added to 250 mL of 10% glucose and administered by intravenous drip to patients once per day for 7-10 days.Results:Of the 34 cases,21 cases were significantly improved,10 cases improved while only 3 cases remained the same as before. The total effective rate was 91%. The mean time of improvement was 7 days.Conclusion:PGE1 is effective in treating cor pulmonale heart failure,it can help decrease the danger of digitalis toxication.

Objective To study the effects of mild hypothermia on secondary cerebral vasospasm and levels of endothelin(ET),calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)in CSF and plasma in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH).Methods 56 patients with SAH were randomly divided into mild hypothermia group and control group.Based on the routine treating method,patients of mild hypothermia group were treated with local mild hypothermia.The levels of ET,CGRP in CSF and plasma were detected before and after treatment.And the incidence rates of secondary cerebral vasospasm cases were compared between the two groups.Results(1)At 7 d,14 d after treatment,ET levels in CSF and plasma in mild hypothermia group were significant lower than those in control group(P

Objective To establish the quality control standard for Shuxiong soft capsule. Method Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng, Rhizoma Chuanxiong were identified by TLC, and the content of Ginsenoside Rg1 were detdrmined by HPLC. Result The TLC sports developed was fairly clear. The HPLC method showed good repeatability, and the average recovery of quercitrin was 97.21%, RSD=0.65%. Conclusion The method is simple, accurate and can effectively control the quality of Shuxiong soft capsule.