Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Maxing-Shigan decoction combined with salmeterol/fluticasone inhalation for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods A total of 86 patients with acute exacerbation of COPD were enrolled and randomly divided into a salmeterol/fluticasone group (41 patients) and a combined treatment group (45 patients). The salmeterol/fluticasone group was treated by salmeterol/fluticasone inhalation, and the combined treatment group by Maxing-Shigan decoction combined with salmeterol/fluticasone inhalation. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) was detected by a immunonephelometric assay, and Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) in hemocytes was detected by flow cytometry. The score of the syndromes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), such as cough, sputum, gasping and shortness of breath, as well as pulmonary function and therapeutic effect were evaluateds. Results After the treatment, the serum C-reactive protein in the combined treatment group was significantly lower than that in the salmeterol/fluticasone group (4.3 ± 1.2 mg/L vs. 8.4 ± 2.5 mg/L;t=5.417, P<0.01), and the TLR9 expression was significantly higher (1.9 ± 0.7 vs. 1.6 ± 0.4;t=3.418, P<0.05). The scores of the syndromes in TCM, such as cough (1.7 ± 0.6 vs. 3.8 ± 1.1;t=2.859, P<0.05), sputum (1.6 ± 0.4 vs. 3.9 ± 1.2;t=3.027, P<0.05), gasping (1.2 ± 0.5 vs. 3.4 ± 1.3;t=3.416, P<0.05) and shortness of breath (1.5 ± 0.7 vs. 3.7 ± 1.6;t=3.468, P<0.05) in the combined treatment group were significantly lower than those in the salmeterol/fluticasone group. The forced expiratory volume in first second (75.4 ± 5.8 L vs. 62.8 ± 6.9 L;t=3.526, P<0.05) and the percentage of forced expiratory volume in first second to forced vital capacity (85.7%± 10.3%vs. 71.9%± 15.4%;t=5.648, P<0.01) in the combined treatment group were significantly higher than those in the salmeterol/fluticasone group. The time to symptoms alleviated (3.4 ± 0.7 d vs. 5.6 ± 1.2 d; t=3.256, P<0.05) and the use dose was (1.8 ± 0.2) ×103μg vs. (5.3 ± 0.4)×103μg, and use times of salmeterol/fluticasone (7.4 ± 1.3 vs. 16.5 ± 3.4;t=4.574, P<0.05) in the combined treatment group were significantly decreased than those in the salmeterol/fluticasone group. The total effective rate in in the combined treatment group were significantly decreased than those in the salmeterol/fluticasone group (84.4% vs. 73.2%; χ2=4.519, P<0.05). Conclusion Maxing-Shigan decoction combined with salmeterol/fluticasone inhalation can improve the pulmonary function in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD, its effiency is suppior to salmeterol/fluticasone inhalation alone.

Objective To explore influence of different positive end expiratory pressure(PEEP)level on ventilative efficincy of premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome(RDS).Methods Forty preterm infants who were diagnosed RDS and needed ventilation were randomly assigned to lower PEEP(0.49~0.59 kPa)and high PEEP(0.59~0.78 kPa)group.They were treated by ventilation and pulmonary surfactant(PS).When they were medically stable,blood gas was done at 15 min,2,6,12,24 h after ventilation.Then the ratio of pa(O2)/FiO2,oxygen index(OI),ventilation index were calculated.Result The ratio of pa(O2)/FiO2,OI,ventilation index were better in lower PEEP group than those in high PEEP group(Pa

Objective To explore the effects of dopamine and dobutamine on thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),total thyroxine(T4) and growth hormone(GH) in preterm infants with hypotension.Methods Forty-seven preterm infants with hypotension were enrolled in the stu-dy,and 38 preterm infants remained hypotensive after two dose of isotonic saline solution,who were divided into two groups and assigned to receive dopamine or dobutamine.Drug infusion were all started at 4 ?g /(kg?min) and the dose increased by 2 ?g /(kg?min) in a stepwise fashion until either the mean blood pressure normalized or a maximal dose 20 ?g /(kg?min) was reached.Haemodynamic variables and se-rum levels of TSH,T4,and GH were assessed during the first 72 h of treatment and the first 3 d after stopping treatment.Microplate luminometer was used to test TSH,T4,GH levels.Results Necessary cumulative and mean drug doses and maximum infusion required to normalize blood pressure were significantly higher in the dobutamine group than those in the dopamine group(Pa0.05].Conclusions Dopamine and dobutamine both increase the syste-mic blood pressure,with higher drug doses in dobutamine group.Dopamine reduces levels of serum TSH,T4 and GH in preterm infants but such suppression is quickly reversed after treatment is stopped.

Objective To study the effect of modified Shengmal decotion treating viral myocarditis, and on the basis of syndrome differentiation, to discuss the type and period for treating VM.Methods The PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, the Chinese biomedical literature database(SinoMed), China hownet(CNKI), and VIP database(VIP) were retrieved for the articles on VM treated by modified Shengmal decoction with RCT method. RevMan 5.0 software was adopted for Meta-analysis.ResultsA total of 7 articles and 495 patients were involved. The results showed the modified Shengmal decoction treatment group had statistical difference to the control group in treating VM[OR(95%CI) was 3.61 (2.11,6.16),Z=4.70,P<0.01]. Among them, the decoctions contalning milkvetch root or not had statistical difference compared to the control group[contalning milkvetch root[OR (95% CI) was 2.67 (1.29, 5.52),Z=2.64,P=0.008; not contalning milkvetch rootOR (95%CI) was 5.11 (2.30,11.38),Z=3.99,P<0.01].Conclusion Modified Shengmal decoction has certaln effects in treating VM of Qi and yin deficiency type or VM in the advanced stage showing Qi and yin deficiency. The effectiveness of adding milkvetch root in Shengmal decoction to treat VM should be further discussed, the use of milkvetch root must be based on the premise of careful syndrome differentiation.

The research projects sponsored by grants provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the articles published in the journals indexed for Science Citation Index in the field of anesthesiology from 1999 to 2009 were collected and analyzed with respect of the number, classification, impact factors etc. It has been found that the number of the grants and the articles were steadily increasing. The researches were mainly confined to the mechanism of anesthesia, pain and organ protection.

Intravenous injection of l-stepholildine (SPD) 2.5, 10 and 40 mg/kg decreased blood pressure(BP ) by 30, 40 and 55% respectively in anesthetized dogs. SPD also decreased BP in anesthetized rats (0.5mg/kg iv, by 29% and 2-50 mg/kg injected into duodenum, by 17-36%) and rabbits (2.5 mg/kg iv, by 24%). It could inhibit the pressor reflexes induced by occluding carotid, stimulating vagus Or sciatic nerve. Furthermore, SPD 2.5 mg/kg injected into fourth cerebroventricle of dog decreased BP by 20%, and in pithed rats SPD 10-40 mg/kg iv depreased BP by 7-40%. These results indicate that both central and peripheral mechanisms are involved in the hypotens-ive action of SPD and the peripheral seems to be more important. As showed in previous papers the effect of SPD on ?-adrenoceptors may be one of the chief mechanisms of the hypotensive action induced by SPD.

AIM To study the hemolyzation of a highly active anti complementary protein (cobra venom factor, CVF) isolated from the venom of Naja kaouthia distributed in the south of Yunnan Province, China. METHODS Guinea pig red blood cell and serum were employed to evaluate the hemolyzation of this anticomplement factor, and the effects of temperature, pH, various bivalent mental ions and EDTA on its hemolyzation were investigated. RESULTS This anticomplement factor possessed hemolytic activity of 1 391 kU?g -1 protein. It showed high stability to heat, alkalinity and acidity. Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Mn 2+ promoted the hemolyzation of this anticomplement factor at 1, 2 and 5 mmol?L -1 . Zn 2+ , Co 2+ also promoted the hemolyzation of this anticomplement factor at 1 and 2 mmol?L -1 , but inhibited the hemolyzation at 5 mmol?L -1 . Cu 2+ strongly inhibited the hemolyzation at 1, 2 and 5 mmol?L -1 . EDTA also strongly inhibited the hemolyzation of this anticomplement factor. CONCL- USION The anticomplement factor showed hemolytic activity. This ability could be influenced by bivalent metal ions and EDTA, but rather stable when temperature or pH value changed.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the sensitivity to vancomycin of Enterococcus in clinic and the genotype and homology of glycopeptides-resistant strains.METHODS The sensitivity to vancomycin in 72 enterococci strains was detected with agar dilution;the existence of vanA,vanB,vanC1 and vanC2 in enterococci was detected by PCR and ERIC-PCR.RESULTS More than 50% of enterococci intermediated to vancomycin were resistant to other antimicrobial agents commonly used in clinic,except for teicoplanin and linezolid.Gene of vanC2 was present in two strains,but none with vanA and vanB.The ten strains of enterococci intermediated to vancomycin were divided into eight types,in which type A(3 strains) was isolated from the same hospital.CONCLUSIONS Multidrug resistance is observed in enterococci resistant to vancomycin,which are sensitive to teicoplanin and linezolid.Gene of vanC2 is found in some of them,suggesting clone transmission happen among strains.

Objective To investigate the effect of antigen retrieval by microwave and the expression of CD 44 s and CD 44v6 in human intracranial metastastic tumor and human glioblastomas, and the relationship between the expression of CD 44 adhesion molecules and the invasion or metastasis of these tumors.Methods After antigen retrieval by microwave-0.1%Triton X-100(MW-T) and buffer solution of microwave-citrate salts(MW-CA), CD 44 s and CD 44v6 were used to detect the expression of CD 44 adhesion molecules in 20 normal human brain tissues, 35 human glioblastomas, and 30 intracranial metastastic tumor by microwave-LSAB immunohistochemical staining technique.Results Integral optical density(IOD) value of CD 44 s and CD 44v6 positive cells restored by MW-T and MW-CA was higher significantly than that of without antigen retrieval (P

To explore whether the imprinting status of IGF-2 in the malignant epithelial ovarian tumors is different from that in benign tumors, the target sequences (DNA and RNA) which contain a polymorphism site for ApaI restriction endonuclease digestion were amplified with PCR and RT-PCR methods. Then the PCR/RT-PCR products were digested by ApaI. The IGF-2 transcriptional pattern came out from the results of endonucleases digestion. Among the 36 cases of benign epithelial ovarian tumors, 20 were heterozygous for ApaI locus and all showed genomic imprinting. While in the malignant group, 22 were heterozygous for ApaI locus but six were found to lose imprinting. Significant differences existed between the two groups (P < 0.05). Loss of imprinting of IGF-2 may serve as a marker for differentiating the malignant ovarian cancers from the benign ones. In a new field of molecular genetics, our research provides an experimental basis for genetic diagnosis and treatment of the ovarian cancers.
Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous/*genetics ; Cystadenoma/genetics ; *Genomic Imprinting ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II/*genetics ; Ovarian Neoplasms/*genetics