OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Guizhi fuling capsule combined with Tamoxifen citrate tablet in the treatment of breast hyperplasia. METHODS:216 female patients with breast hyperplasia were randomly divided into control group and observation group. Control group was orally treated with Tamoxifen citrate tablet 10 mg,bid. Observation group was additionally orally treated with Guizhi fuling capsule 3 granules,tid. The treatment course was 3 months. Drug withdrawal was conducted in menstrual period. The clinic data was observed,including clinical efficacy,the maximum mass diameter and breast pain scores before and after treatment,and incidence of adverse reactions. RESULTS:The total effective rate in observation group was significantly higher than control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). After treatment,the maximum mass diameter and breast pain scores in 2 groups were significantly lower than before,and observation group was lower than con-trol group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reac-tions(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Guizhi fuling capsule combined with Tamoxifen citrate tablet has more significant efficacy than only Tamoxifen citrate tablet in the treatment of breast hyperplasia,with similar safety.

Du meridian is one of the eight extra meridians, having the functions of defending pathogenic factors,inducing diaphoresis to dispel cold, warming the viscera and bowels, elevating the pure yang, promoting the flow qi by warming channels, promoting blood circulation to stop pain, clearing heat by dredging du meridian, treating carbuncle and malaria, dredging du meridian to treat encephalic disease, nourishing brain and nourish marrow, benefiting intelligence and spirit, waking up patient from unconsciousness, relieving convulsion, calming the nerves, stopping endogenous wind, calming the spirit. Moreover it also has the functions of sectional treatment and antidotal health care. Du meridian is widely used clinically in treating many kinds of diseases.

Objective: To explore the ralationship between common used TCM prescriptions and syndrome elements in acute ischemic stroke and to lay a foundation for further study of the correspondence of the prescription and the syndrome. Methods: We extracted the clinical information of 359 patients (451cases) who were in accordance with the inclusive criteria and were given Wendan Decoction, Xinglou Chengqi Decoction, Zhengan Xifeng Decoction and Tianma Gouteng Decoction, Buyang Hanwu Decoction and Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction. We investigated the correlation between six prescriptions and six syndrome elements through comparing the mean value of score of each syndrome element which was corresponding to each prescription. Then we obtained their odds ratio by using the multiple logistic regression. Results: The mean value of wind syndrome, fire syndrome and phlegm syndrome were the top three in the cases who drank Wendan Decoction, Xinglou Chengqi Decoction, Zhengan Xifeng Decoction. The mean values of wind syndrome, phlegm syndrome, syndrome of blood stasis were in the top three in the cases who drank Buyang Huanwu Decoction. By analyzing logistic regression, Wendan Decoction had close correlation with phlegm syndrome, Xinglou Chengqi Decoction had close correlation with phlegm syndrome or fire syndrome, Tianma Gouteng Drink had close correlation with syndrome of hyperactivity of yang due to yin deficiency, Buyang Huanwu Decoction had close correlation with syndrome of qi deficiency or syndrome of blood stasis, Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction had close correlation with wind syndrom or phlegm syndrome, and the correlations above were all positive, Zhengan Xifeng Decoction had close correlation with phlegm syndrome or syndrome of qi deficiency, and their correlation was negative. Conclusion: The prescription corresponded with the syndrome element, and it was the key points in clinical practice.

Myocardial fibrosis is the pathological basis of hypertensive heart disease, which is the key to control cardiovascular complications. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has the advantage of targeting many components of a system and providing more integrated regulation than modern medicine. While, modern medicine tends to target a single pathological link. This study was aimed to investigate effects and mechanisms in the treatment of myocardial fibrosis in hypertension with TCM from a different perspective, which provided references for clinical treatment.

Objective To evaluate diagnostic value and clinical significance of procalcitonin (PCT)in infection in intensive care unit (ICU)patients.Methods 96 ICU patients in a hospital between September 2011 and March 2012 were selected for study,levels of patients’PCT,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HsCRP)and white blood cell (WBC)count were detected,statistical analysis were conducted.Results Compared with non-bacteria infected patients,serum PCT and HsCRP levels in all bacteria infected patients increased,the difference were significant (Z=-6.102;-3.918,both P <0.05 );WBC count was not significantly different(Z =0.212.P >0.05).PCT sensi-tivity,specificity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value for diagnosing infection was 82.35%, 67.86%,86.15%,and 61 .29% respectively;receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curve of PCT,HsCRP,and WBC was 0.898,0.755,and 0.581 respectively.Conclusion There are higher sensitivity and specificity of PCT to predict infection,which is helpful for early detection of infection in critically ill patients.

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between microecological balance and the syndrome type of acute upper respiratory infection.Methods The nature and quantity of pharyngeal flora were assayed in 31 cases of wind-cold acute upper respiratory infection and 36 cases of wind-heat acute upper respiratory infection,with 30 healthy cases served in control group.Results There was a significant rise of concentration of pharynx flora in acute upper respiratory infection than that in control group,whereas there was a significant decrease of diversity of pharynx flora in acute upper respiratory infection than that in control.Conclusion Imbalance of pharyngeal micro-ecology is one of the major factors leading to acute upper respiratory infection,manifested as insufficiency of genuine Qi failure in guarding.

Objective To study the genetic diversity of Fritillaria thunbergii,a traditional Chinese herb in Zhejiang Province in China.Methods The genetic diversity of six representational populations of F.thunbergii including 32 individuals was investigated by amplified fragment length polymorphism(AFLP) maker technique.Results The genetic diversity was revealed as follow: the Nei′s genetic diversity index(He) 0.169 0?0.175 7,Shannon′s information index(I) 0.269 8?0.245 3,percentage of polymorphic loci(PPB) was 76.85% at the species level;Ht 0.169 0?0.030 9,and Hs 0.150 8?0.024 0,I 0.233 3?0.261 9, PPB was 50.38% at population level.The genetic differentiation index(Gst) was 0.107 6,Nm 4.147 0.The result of dendrogram of six populations indicated that Dongyang and Yongkang populations shared the minimum genetic distance(0.015 0),they were classified into a group,and Xiangshan and Jinyun populations shared the maximum genetic distance(0.032 4).Conclusion The genetic diversity of F.thunbergii cultivated in Zhejiang Province is very rich,which could ensure the long-term survival of F.thunbergii.But the genetic diversity of F.thunbergii is relatively higher in population levels while lower at the species levels and the degree of genetic differentiation occured among the populations is not significant.The germplasm resources are relatively stable among these six populations.These populations could be used to breed the fine strains of F.thunbergii as the bases.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of platelet parameters on distant metastasis of different clinical stages of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) .Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the inpatients with lung cancer in our hospital from April 2013 to January 2014 .The parameters of platelet count (PLT ) ,mean platelet volume (MPV) ,platelet distribu‐tion width (PDW) ,platelet ‐large cell ratio(P‐LCR) ,platelet hematocrit (PCT ) ,etc .were detected respectively .Results The re‐sults showed that PLT ,MPV ,P‐LCR and PCT in the lung cancer group were higher than those in the benign lung tumor group and the healthy control group ,the differences were statistically significant (P< 0 .01) ,while PDW had no statistically significant differ‐ence among these groups(P> 0 .05) .With the TNM stage increase ,the increased platelet proportion in the stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ was sig‐nificantly higher than that in the stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ (32 .35% ,42 .85% vs .19 .35% ,22 .85% ,P< 0 .01) .The platelet five parameters in the stage Ⅳ had statistical difference compared with those in the stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ (P< 0 .05) ;but PDW and P‐LCR in the stage Ⅲhad no statistical difference compared with those in the stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ (P> 0 .05) ;PLT ,MPV and PCT in the stage Ⅳ had statisti‐cal difference compared with those in the stage Ⅲ (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The patients with lung cancer often stimulate the bone marrow megakaryocytes to produce platelets by a particular mechanism .As the staging increase ,the proportion of increased platelet is more obvious .Continuously and dynamically observing platelet parameters is conducive to judge the development and prognosis of the disease .

Objective To evaluate the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury ( ALI) in rats.Methods Eighty male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 20 each) : control group (group C) ; ALI group; LPS + SP600125 (JNK inhibitor)group (group S) and LPS+ DMSO (the solvent) group (group DMSO) . ALI was induced by intravenous LPS 5mg/kg. In S and DMSO groups, SP600125 30 mg/kg and DMSO 0.2 ml were injected intravenously after LPS administration respectively. Ten animals were sacrificed by exsanguinafions at 4 h after LPS administration in each group. The broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was colleted. The TNF-α and IL-1β concentrations in BALF were measured. The lungs were removed for microscopic examination and determination of W/D lung weight ratio. The other 10 animals in each group were observed for 48 h survival rate. Results Intravenous LPS significantly increased TNF-α and IL-1β concentrations in BALF and W/D lung weight ratio, decreased 48 h survival rate and induced histologic damage. Intravenous SP600125 30 mg/kg significantly attenuated the above-mentioned LPS-induced changes. Conclusion Activation of JNK is involved in the development of endotoxin-induced ALI in rats.

Objective To evaluate the role of JNK signal pathway in brain injury after resuscitation in a rat model of asphyxia cardiac arrest.Methods Forty healthy male SD rats 'weighing 300-350 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n =10 each):sham operation group (group SH) ; cardiac arrest group (group CA) ; group SP600125-JNK inhibitor (group SP) and dimethyl sulfexide (DMSO) group.The rats were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbital 45 mg/kg,tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated.PETCO2 was maintained at 35-45 mm Hg.Femoral artery and vein were cannulated for BP monitoring and fluid infusion.Cardiac arrest was induced by clamping tracheal tube until ECG activity disappeared and MAP ＜ 10 mm Hg.Resuscitation was started at 3 min after cardiac arrest.MAP ＞ 60 mm Hg and HR ＞ 250 bpm were considered to be signs of successful resuscitation.SP600125 20 mg/kg and DMSO 0.2 ml were injected iv as soon as chest compression was started in groups SP and DMSO respectively.The animals were sacrificed at 5 h after successful resuscitation and their brains were removed for determination of wet/dry (W/D) weight ratio and microscopic examination of hippocampus.Neuronal apoptosis was detected by TUNEL.Results Cardiac arrest significantly increased W/D ratio and the number of apoptotic cells in group CA.SP600125 iv significantly attenuated the cardiac arrest-induced increase in W/D ratio and the number of apoptotic cells but DMSO did not.Conclusion JNK signal pathway is involved in the brain injury after resuscitation in a rat model of asphyxia cardiac arrest.