Objective To provide new ideas for establishment of prevention and control strategy for non-communicable chronic disease (NCD) that are suitable for Chinese people. Methods Sampling survey of patients with chronic disease from 14 provinces combined with literature study and researches on national statistical data were conducted to investigate the application situation and problems of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and control of NCD. Results Status of utilization and satisfaction of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and control of NCD has developed well. The main problems in the promotion and application of TCM lie in insufficient investment, lagging behind of construction of prevention and control system, insufficient professionals and ineffective heritance of practical technique. Conclusion In order to tackle these problems, relevant laws and regulations should be implemented;information management system with TCM features should be improved;construction of diversified technological innovation system should be reinforced, practical and strong technology should be promoted;construction of TCM prevention and control system for chronic diseases should be perfected.

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of DZWJY-1 type electronic moxibustion apparatus and traditional moxibustion in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods: A total of 76 eligible patients were randomized into an electronic moxibustion apparatus group and a traditional moxibustion group, with 38 cases in each group. The electronic moxibustion apparatus group was intervened by DZWJY-1 type electronic moxibustion apparatus, and the traditional moxibustion group received moxa stick moxibustion for treatment. Neixiyan (EX-LE 4), Dubi (ST 35), Xuehai (SP 10) and Liangqiu (ST 34) were selected for both groups and the treatment was conducted 3 times a week for a total of 12 times. The visual analog scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) scores were observed before treatment and after 6 and 12 sessions of treatment, respectively. Results: There were 4 dropout cases in the traditional moxibustion group. Therefore, this trial had 72 valid cases, including 38 cases in the electronic moxibustion apparatus group and 34 cases in the traditional moxibustion group, the differences in the baseline data between the two groups were statistically insignificant (P>0.05). After 6 and 12 sessions of treatment, the VAS scores decreased significantly with the increase of treatment sessions in both groups (all P<0.01), and the betweengroup differences were statistically insignificant at the same time points (both P>0.05). The pain intensity was evaluated using the weighted value of VAS score. The markedly effective rate was 47.4％ and the total effective rate was 89.5％ in the electronic moxibustion apparatus group, versus 50.0％ and 94.1％ in the traditional moxibustion group, and the betweengroup differences were statistically insignificant (both P>0.05). After 6 and 12 sessions of treatment, the total score and the component scores including pain, stiffness and difficulty moving in the WOMAC decreased significantly with the increase of treatment sessions in both groups (all P<0.01), and the between-group differences were statistically insignificant (all P>0.05). Conclusion: Electronic moxibustion apparatus and traditional moxibustion both are effective in reducing joint pain and improving joint function in KOA patients, and they are equivalent comparing the clinical efficacy.

Objective: To explore the molecular mechanisms of 14-3-3ζ in gemcitabine resistance in extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL) . Methods: The effects of cell proliferation and invasion were detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and transwell assay. YTS cells were exposed to gradually increased concentrations of gemcitabine to establish gemcitabine-resistant YTS cells (YTS-gem) in vitro. 14-3-3ζ specific siRNA lentiviral vector was transfected into YTS and YTS-gem cells to downregulate 14-3-3ζ expression, and stable transfected cell clones were screened. The protein expression was determined by Western blot. Results: ①14-3-3ζ expression was significantly up-regulated in gemcitabine resistant YTS-gem cells, comparing with that of YTS cells (P<0.05) . ②The results of CCK-8 and transwell assay showed that downregulation of 14-3-3ζ significantly reduced the cell proliferation and invasion abilities (P<0.05) . ③Downregulation of 14-3-3ζ could restore gemcitabine sensitivity in gemcitabine resistant YTS-gem cells (P<0.05) . ④Western blotting results showed that knockdown of 14-3-3ζ significantly upregulated pro-apoptotic Bax, and downregulated anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, Caspase-3, cleaved caspase-3, Cyclin D1 in gemcitabine-resistant YTS-gem cells (P<0.05) . There was no significant difference in p53 ang P-gp expression levels. Conclusions: 14-3-3ζ was upregulated in gemcitabine resistant YTS cells. Overexpression of 14-3-3ζ promoted cell proliferation and enhanced cell migration. 14-3-3ζ contributed to gemcitabine resistance to ENKTL through anti-apoptosis.
14-3-3 Proteins/metabolism* ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Deoxycytidine/therapeutic use* ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell/drug therapy* ; Gemcitabine

Objective To evaluate the effect of comprehensive intervention on perioperative antimicrobial prophy-laxis in clean incision surgery in a hospital.Methods From 2011 ,clean incision surgery cases were performed com-prehensive intervention,antimicrobial use in 2011 -2013 were compared.Results A total of 5 945 cases of clean in-cision surgeries were investigated between 2011 and 2013,3 827 cases (64.37%)received prophylactic use of anti-microbial agents.Prophylactic antimicrobial usage rates in 2011 -2013 were 84.95%,69.99%,and 52.97% re-spectively(χ2 =380.94,P <0.001);the correct rates of medication time were 50.97%,79.99%,and 98.95% re-spectively(χ2 =827.02,P <0.001 );the percentages of prophylactic antimicrobial use ≤24 hours were 24.91 %, 39.96%,and 64.95% respectively(χ2 =422.55,P <0.001 );additional antimicrobial usage rates during surgery were 50.00%,60.00%,and 80.00% respectively(χ2 =59.47,P <0.001 ).Conclusion The implementation of comprehensive intervention measures can standardize antimicrobial use,reduce prophylactic antimicrobial usage rate,improve the correct rate of medication time,shorten the duration of antimicrobial use,and implement addition-al use of antimicrobial agents during surgery.

Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics, the best treatment and prognostic factors of primary pulmonary NK/T-cell lymphoma. Methods: A total of 24 cases with primary pulmonary NK/T-cell lymphoma from April 2011 to May 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and groups were compared using the log-rank test. Multivariate analysis using Cox proportional hazard regression model was conducted to confirm independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) . Results: ①The cohort of 24 patients included 16 male and 8 female with a median age of 49 years (range, 4-76 years) old. ②Most patients initially presented with a fever (66.7%) , cough and dyspnea. Chest imaging manifestations were primarily unilateral (45.8%) or bilateral (54.2%) pulmonary consolidation, nodules or mass. ③20 patients received chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the rest 4 cases palliative treatment. Median OS was 9.5 months (range, 0.1-26.0 months) . The estimated 1-year OS rate was 45.8%. Overall response rate of patients treated with asparaginase-based regimen was 88.2%. ④In univariate survival analysis, age≤60 was prognostic for longer OS and PFS, compared with age>60 (P=0.002 and 0.004, respectively) ; ECOG≤2 was prognostic for longer OS and PFS, compared with ECOG>2 (P=0.042 and 0.004, respectively) . In multivariate survival analysis, age>60 and ECOG>2 were significantly correlated with inferior OS and PFS (OS: P=0.024 and 0.024, respectively; PFS: P=0.035 and 0.024, respectively) . Conclusions: Primary pulmonary NK/T-cell lymphoma was a rare disease with poor prognosis. Asparaginase-based regimens appeared to be effective. Age and ECOG served as independent prognostic factors for primary pulmonary NK/T-cell lymphoma patients.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; Asparaginase ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Disease-Free Survival ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

AIMTo explore the appropriate dose of the verapamil and propranolol in kalium cardiaplegia (KVP) by observation of the effect on the function of ischemic immature rat heart and compared with ST. Thomas II cardiaplegia.

METHODS48 isolated hearts from Sprague-Dawley rats of 60 to approximately 80 g body weight, 22 +/- 2 days, male or female are perfused by Langendorff method for 20 min, and assigned to 1 of the following 6 groups (n = 8): control (CON), continuously perfused for 150 min. Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), perfused with Locke's solution without glucose and oxygen equilibration for 3 min then no perfusion 27 min, repeated 3 cycles (ischemia for 90 min), followed by reperfusion for 60 min. Ischemia protected with ST. Thomas II cardioplegia (ST), each 3 min perfusion with ST. Thomas II cardioplegia during ischemia. Ischemia protected with three dose KVP cardioplegia (L, M, and H), perfused with ST. Thomas II cardioplegia containing verapamil and propranolol (x 10(-7) mol L(-1)) respectively 2.0, 0.34 (L), 6.8, 1.1 (M), 20,3.4 (H) during each 3 min perfusion of ischemia. Heart rate (min (-1), tens on(g), contraction force(g), peak systolic velocity (g.s-1), peak diastole velocity (g.s-), coronary flow (ml x min(-1 ), re-beat time (s) were monitored during the ischemia/ reperfusion.

RESULTSCompared to CON group, heart tension was rose when ischemia for 40 min and kept higher and could not rebeat after reperfusion in I/R group, In ST group, heart tension was rose after ischemia for 60 min and could re-beat but the pulse was weaker. Compared with ST group, KVP decreased the ischemic cardiac tension in dose dependently and the re-beat was stronger in L, M, and H groups. While compared with CON group, in L group, heart tension was rose when ischemia for 60 min and the re-beat was weaker. In H group, the heart tension was maintained lower when ischemia for 40 min and the re-beat was delay and weaker. Only in M group, heart tension was maintained stable during ischemia for 90 min and re-beat was stronger after reperfusion.

CONCLUSIONKalium cardiaplegia containing verapamil 6.8 x 10(-7) mol x L(-1) and propranolol 1.1 x 10(-7) mol x L(-1) has the best effect to protect the immature heart from ischemic injury.

Animals ; Cardioplegic Solutions ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Female ; Heart ; drug effects ; In Vitro Techniques ; Male ; Myocardium ; metabolism ; Propranolol ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Reperfusion Injury ; prevention & control ; Verapamil ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the frequency and mutation status of IgVH gene expression in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in China.

METHODSIgVH mutation was detected by multiplex PCR and directly sequencing in 29 CLL patients. IgH somatic hypermutation and mutation site were analysed by IMGT/V-QUEST.

RESULTSOf 29 CLL patients, 21 had IgVH mutation (72%). The most frequently expressed VH gene family was found to be VH3 (55%) followed by VH4 (38%), VH2 (3.5%) and VH7 (3.5%), with no expression of VH1, VH5 and VH6.

CONCLUSIONSThe expression frequency of IgVH gene families in Chinese CLL patients is significantly different from that in Western CLL patients, suggesting the involvement of ethnic and/or environmental factors in CLL development, which might partly explain the different incidence of CLL between China and Western countries.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains ; genetics ; Immunoglobulin Variable Region ; genetics ; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation

OBJECTIVETo explore the molecular cytogenetic characteristics in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

METHODSInterphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to detect trisomy 12, deletion of 13q14 and 17p13 in 60 patients with CLL.

RESULTSOut of the 60 patients, 41 (68.3%) had at least one kind of molecular cytogenetic aberrations. Two (3.3%) had two kinds of abnormalities. Trisomy 12 was found in 12 (20.0%) cases, 13q14 deletion in 24 (40.0%) cases and 17p13 deletion in 5 (11.7%) cases. The number of trisomy 12 cells ranged from 4.0% to 34.0%, 13q14 deletion ranged from 22.0% to 93.0% and 17p13 deletion ranged from 6.0% to 68.0%. There was no significant difference among each Binet stages.

CONCLUSIONFISH is a more rapid, accurate and sensitive technique in analysis of chromosome aberrations in CLL. FISH may provide accurate information of molecular cytogenetics for CLL.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Chromosome Deletion ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 ; Female ; Humans ; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence ; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Trisomy

OBJECTIVETo obtain the mutation spectrum of exon 12 of the phenylalanine hydroxylase(PAH) gene.

METHODSThe samples from 127 patients with phenylketonuria(PKU) were studied by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)-single strand conformation polymorphism(SSCP) PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis(DGGE) and direct DNA sequencing.

RESULTSFour heterozygous mutations including R413P S411X R408W R408Q in 10 of 127 patients were identified by DNA sequencing. The frequencies of R413P S411X R408W R408Q mutation were 2.76%, 0.39%, 0.39% and 0.39%, respectively. The S411X mutation in Chinese was first reported. Only 2 cases with R413P mutation were detected by SSCP. DGGE analysis showed that 10 cases displayed 3 kinds of abnormal electrophoretic bands. There were no obvious differences in the frequency of R413P mutation between northern and southern Chinese with PKU, and between classical PKU and hyperphenylalaninemia.

CONCLUSIONDGGE is more sensitive than SSCP in screening the mutations of exon 12 of the PAH gene. DGGE combined with DNA sequencing can be used to define all the mutations of exon 12 of the PAH gene. These results indicate the similarity in the frequency of R413P mutation between northern and southern patients.

Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ; Exons ; Humans ; Mutation ; Phenylalanine Hydroxylase ; genetics ; Phenylketonurias ; genetics ; Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational ; Sequence Analysis, DNA