OBJECTIVE: To observe the synergetic effect of Xuebijing injection and Cefoperazone Sodium/Sulbactam Sodium for the treatment of patients with sepsis.METHODS: Patients with sepsis were randomly assigned to receive Cefoperazone Sodium/Sulbactam Sodium 3 g bid alone by iv drip(Control Group,75 cases) or in combination with Xuebijing injection(100 mL bid,79 cases) for 7 days.RESULTS: The total efficective rate after 7-day treatment had significant difference between two groups(86.67% in control group versus 94.94% in treatment group,(P

As key tools of diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias,medical devices of cardiac electrophysiology are complex in composition and diverse in variety,bringing heavy economic burden to arrhythmia patients.Thus,it is crucial to scientifically select the medical devices of cardiac electrophysiology that meet the needs of clinic and management,and that have reasonably price.Based on clinical usage and management of medical devices of cardiac electrophysiology,an expert consensus of the assessment on the comprehensive value of medical devices of cardiac electrophysiology has been formed by China Association of Medical Equipment-Application Evaluation Branch,so as to provide references for medical institutions in grasping and identifying the essential value points of medical devices of cardiac electrophysiology.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of nosocomial infection pathogens in ICU from 2005 to 2008.METHODS Antimicrobial susceptibility test of 850 clinical isolates were carried out by means of K-B method.RESULTS Among 850 isolates,Gram-negative bacilli,Gram-positive cocci and fungi accounted for 68.9%,15.8% and 15.3%,respectively.ESBLs-producing strains accounted for 50% and 55.4% in E.coli and Klebsiella spp.MRS was detected in 82.7% of Staphylococcus.Imipenem and meropenem were the most active agents against strains of Enterobacteriaceae,Acinetobacter spp and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.No VRE or VRS strains were detected.CONCLUSIONS Gram-negative bacilli are the most frequent organisms in ICU.It is necessary to conduct drug resistance supervision of nosocomial infection pathogens in ICU and take measures to control nosocomial infection spread.

OBJECTIVE: To strengthen the monitoring on narcotics and the first class psychotropic substances and to enhance the monitoring efficiency. METHODS: The computer network management of the narcotics and the first class psychotropic substances was achieved by using the special drug monitoring system. RESULTS: A real-time dynamic monitoring on the purchasing, marketing, inventory and distribution of narcotics and the first class psychotropic substances was realized, and the legal, safe and rational use of the above-mentioned drugs was guaranteed. CONCLUSIONS: The special drug monitoring system improved the standard computer network management of narcotic and the first class psychotropic substances, meeting the requirements of both our hospital and the related administration institutions to conduct real-time and dynamic monitoring for narcotic and the first class psychotropic substances

60 years) received parenteral nutritional support in the period of perioperation.When parenteral nutrition was applied,average non protein calorie intake was 85.4 kJ/(kg?d), and NPC∶N value was 118∶1. Results:PA,TRF and electrolyte were significantly increased after parenteral nutritional support.The nutritional indices did not change and were kept within normal range during parenteral nutrition. Conclusions:Parenteral nutrition is one of the important perioperative treatments in elderly patients with obstruction caused by colon cancer.It is safe and effective to use parenteral nutrition with low fat and glucose in elderly patients.

Cervical Vertebrae ; surgery ; Humans ; Orthopedic Procedures ; methods ; Spinal Cord Diseases ; surgery ; Spondylosis ; surgery

Objective To observe the serum cyclophilin A(CyPA)level change in the patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)and to investigate its clinical significance.Methods 64 patients with CHD(CHD group)were divided into three groups ac-cording to the clinical types:stable angina pectoris(SAP)group,unstable angina pectoris(UAP)group and acute myocardial infarc-tion(AMI)group;which were divided into three groups according to the coronary artery lesion range:single vessel lesion group, double vessels lesions group and multi vessels lesions group;while 26 controls with normal coronary arteries were select as the con-trol group.Serum levels of CyPA and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9 )were detected by ELISA,and C-reactive protein(CRP) concentration was detected by the immune scattering turbidimetry test.Results The CyPA,MMP-9 and CRP levels in the CHD group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.01);the CyPA and CRP levels in the AMI group and the UAP group were significantly higher than those in the control group and the SAP group(P<0.05),the CyPA and CRP levels had no statistically significant difference between the SAP group and the control group(P>0.05);serum CyPA,MMP-9 and CRP levels in the single vessel lesion group,the double vessels lesion group,multi vessels lesion group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05),serum CyPA,MMP-9 and CRP levels were elevated with the increase of coronary artery lesion vessels (P<0.05).In the CHD group,serum CyPA with MMP-9 and CRP showed the significantly positive correlation(r=0.772,0.749, P<0.01).Conclusion Serum CyPA level is significantly increased in the patients with CHD,CyPA may have some relationship to CHD and the plaque stability.

Objective To explore the expression of DC?SIGN, the phenotype of dendritic cells (DCs), on podocytes, and its role in immune and inflammatory responses of lupus nephritis (LN). Methods DC?SIGN and IgG1 expression in renal tissues of lupus nephritis patients were observed by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. The 4?week old LN mice were randomly divided into the experimental group and the intervention group. C57BL/6J mice were used as normal control group. Mice of the intervention group were injected anti?DC?SIGN antibody at 6?week old. Mice were sacrificed at 16, 20, 24, 28?week old respectively, to observe the mice renal function and pathological changes. And DC?SIGN and IgG1 expression in renal tissue were observed by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. In addition, mice podocytes were treated with serum of LN mice. Flow cytometry was used to investigate the expression of MHC II, CD80 and DC?SIGN expression on podocytes. Mixed lymphocyte reaction was used to detect the ability of stimulating T cells proliferation. IFN?gamma and IL?4 in supernatant were determined by ELISA. Results (1) Expression of DC?SIGN and IgG1 was found in glomeruli of lupus nephritis patients. (2) Accompanied by increased proteinuria of LN mice from 20?week old (P<0.01), DC?SIGN and IgG1 expression was found in glomeruli, and the renal function deteriorated up to 24 week?old (P<0.01). Mice with anti?DC?SIGN antibody intervention appeared reduced proteinuria and remission of renal function (P<0.01). (3) After stimulated by serum of LN mice, the expression of DC?SIGN, MHC II and CD80 was up?regulated, stimulation of T cell proliferation was enhanced (P<0.01), and IFN?gamma/IL?4 ratio increased (P<0.01). Anti?DC?SIGN antibody treatment down?regulated the expressions of DC?SIGN, MHC II and CD80 on podocytes, decreased the ability of stimulating T cell proliferation and lowered the ratio of IFN?gamma/IL?4 (P<0.01). Conclusions Podocytes in lupus nephritis can play DC?like function through the expression of DC?SIGN, which may be involved in immune and inflammatory responses of renal tissue. However, inhibiton of DC?SIGN can depress immune function of podocytes and have prevention and treatment effect.

The blood concentrations of the pharmacodynamic substances of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) are usually very low. How can they exert pharmacological actions, in which forms (original form, metabolite or the both) do they exert the actions. To answer these questions, we proposed a new concept ofEffective Formsof pharmacodynamic substances of TCMs and a hypothesis of additive effect of multiple constituents of TCMs. The hypothesis includes that the aggregate or summation of Effective Forms of pharmacodynamic substances of TCMs is the core material base of the effi-cacy of TCMs, and the additive effect of the blood concentrations of different Effective Forms is one part of the action mechanism. The additive effect of the different Effective Forms of a TCMs means an additive effect of numerous con-stituents or/and metabolites on a same target, and therefore the efficacy brought by the addition of the concentrations of all these compounds, which different from the synergy effect of multi-constituents on multi-targets. Studies on the disposition of TCMs showed that a constituent can be biotransformed to many metabolites (up to more than 50 metabolites);different constituents can produce the same metabolites;many metabolites (up to 10 compounds for each metabolite) are isomers or homologues; some constituents can be converted to each other in vivo; and some metabolites are bioactive. These com-pounds having the similar structure are likely to have the same pharmacological effects on the same target, which could provide experimental evidences for the concept ofEffective Formsand the hypothesis ofAdditive Effect. We suggest that the Effective Forms and Additive Effects of the pharmacodynamic substances of TCMs should be extensively investi-gated in the future, and the results of such researches will help us further understand the pharmacodynamic substances and action mechanism of TCMs, and give a new explanation 'Toxicities Scattering Effect' for 'Why the toxicities of TCMs are low', and propose a new strategy for quality control of TCMs.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of perioperative administration of rhubarb on the acute inflammatory response in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS: In this prospective, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial, thirty-one patients with gastric cancer operatively treated were randomly divided into two groups, with 14 patients in control group and 17 in study group. Patients in both groups were given an isocaloric and isonitrogenous enteral diet. The enteral diet was started 36 hours after operation, and continued for 6 days. Patients in the study group were fed with rhubarb before operation, and at 1 day and 2 days after operation. Indexes of acute inflammatory response such as serum C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and indexes of nutritional status such as serum albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA) and transferrin (TRF) were measured before operation, and at 1 day, 3 and 7 days after operation. RESULTS: Patients in both groups had acute inflammatory response, and the indexes of nutritional status decreased after operation.IL-6, CRP and TNF-alpha tested at 3 and 7 days after operation were lower in the study group as compared with those in the control group, and the recovery time of gastrointestinal motility such as borborygmus, gas elimination and defecation was shorter in the study group as compared with that in the control group. The indexes of nutritional status showed no significant differences between two groups after operation. CONCLUSION: Rhubarb can positively modulate the acute inflammatory response, promote the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal motility, and benefit enteral nutrition support in patients who have undergone major operations for gastric cancer.