OBJECTIVE:To make clear the situation of antimicrobial therapy for senile patients with lower respiratory tract infections and to evaluate the rationality of medication.METHODS:The data of the use of antimicrobials for in-hospital senile patients with lower respiratory tract infections were collected and the cost,DDD and DUI were analysed and evaluated.RESULTS:The average cost of antimicrobials for each patient was 2 257.86 yuan,which accouted for 25% of medical expense of hospitalization and 46% of total expense for drug.The average therapeutic course was(24.1?8.1) days.109 cases were cured and 6 cases were improved with a curative rate of 92.4%.CONCLUSION:The clinical use of antimicrobials in this series was rational on the whole.

Objective To explore the effect of Wendan Decoction plus Saffron in the treatment of patients with endometriosis of uterus on serum matrix metalloproteninases-9(MMP-9).Methods 74 cases of endometriosis of uterus were selected and randomly divided into two groups, 37 cases in each group.The control group were treated with oral administration of Gestrinone Capsules, the research group were treated on the basis of the control group with Wendan Decoction plus Saffron treatment,two groups were treated for 24 weeks.The serum estradiol, MMP-9 and matrix metalloproteninases inhibitor-1(TIMP-1) were detected before and after treatment, the degree of pain and clinical efficacy were compared.Results Compared with before treatment, levels of estradiol(E2),progesterone(P) and luteotropic hormone(LH) decreased in two groups(P<0.01), the levels of MMP-9, MMP-9/TIMP-1 decreased(P<0.01), levels of TIMP-1 increased(P<0.01), levels of CA125 decreased(P <0.01), and the maximum diameter of pelvic mass line decreased(P<0.01), dysmenorrhea pelvic pain, dyspareunia and VAS score decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the control group, levels of E2, P and LH in the research group were lower(P<0.01), the levels of MMP-9, MMP-9/TIMP-1 were lower(P<0.01), levels of TIMP-1 were higher(P<0.01), levels of CA125 were lower(P<0.01), the maximum diameter of pelvic mass line were lower(P<0.01), dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain and VAS scores were lower(P<0.01), and the effective rate of research group was higher(P<0.05).Conclusion Wendan Decoction plus Saffron in the treatment of endometriosis of uterus was effective, and it can reduce endometriosis, dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain degree, reduce pelvic mass, and may reduce the level of serum MMP-9 related.

2-Aminoadipic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; analysis ; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Anticonvulsants ; therapeutic use ; Biomarkers ; analysis ; Brain ; pathology ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Electroencephalography ; Epilepsy ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; genetics ; Genetic Association Studies ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Mutation, Missense ; Prognosis ; Pyridoxine ; therapeutic use ; Seizures ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; genetics ; Status Epilepticus ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; genetics

Objective To observe the time interval changes of the expression of Nogo-A in the intumescentia lumbalis of rats with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis(EAE),and explore the function of Nogo-A in the happening and development of EAE.Methods One hundred and six Wistar rats(female) were randomly divided into 2 groups:EAE group(70 rats)and control group(36 rats).Female Wistar rats were used to make EAE animal models,immunized by fresh cavia cobaya spinal cord homogenate and complete Freund adjuvant(CFA),at the same time,their blood brain barrier permeability was lifted by using pertussis stock solution.The rats those were coincident with the standard of being picked up were divided into 6 groups randomly according to the time of falling ill.In control group,fresh guinea pig spinal cord homogenate was replaced by sodium chloride,and rats were also divided into 6 groups randomly.Immunohistochemistry SP was used to detect expression of Nogo-A.Amyelination was detected by improved acid fuchsin and azulin myelin staining.Results In the control group,differences of Nogo-A expression in the intumescentia lumbalis were not obvious in each time group.In the EAE group,expression of Nogo-A could be observed in each time group,but their quantities were very different in contrast with those in the control group.One day after the rats had clinic symptoms,the expression of Nogo-A decreased to some extent;the third day,it reached the lowest point,and was significantly lower than that in control group(P

Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of joint mobilization therapy for osteoarthritis of knee joint.Methods 120 patients with osteoarthritis of knee joint were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group with 60 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with joint mobilization and synthesis rehabilitation therapy, and control group only with synthesis rehabilitation therapy.Results The total effective rate was 90.00% in the treatment group and 76.67% in the control group according to analysis of intention-to-treat, and 92.73% in the treatment group and 80.77% in the control group based on analysis of per-protocol population. There was a significant difference between the two groups ( P<0.05). No adverse effect was found in the treatment group.Conclusion The joint mobilization therapy is efficacy and safety for osteoarthritis of knee joint.

The study is aimed to investigate the effect of plant growth regulators on yield and quality of the Salvia miltiorrhiza. The plant growth regulators was spraying on Salvia plants in July or August in field experiment, then the yield, ingredient content and the antioxidant activity were determined. The results showed that plant growth regulator 'Zhuanggenling' could increase the yield of Salvia with root-planting by 38.45%. Plant growth regulator 'Duoxiaozuo' could increase the yield of Salvia with seedling planting by 14.19%. Both plant growth regulator significantly reduced the antioxidant activity of Salvia in vitro, but they had no significant effect on active ingredient contents.
Diterpenes, Abietane ; analysis ; Phenanthrenes ; analysis ; Plant Extracts ; analysis ; Plant Growth Regulators ; pharmacology ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; chemistry ; drug effects ; growth & development

China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Pneumoconiosis ; epidemiology

Objective To study the CT and MR imaging feature of adult sphenoid spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea and accompanying intracranial hypertension. Methods Thirty consecutive patients including 11 males and 19 females with mean age of (50 ± 8) years (range, 31 to 64 years) were retrospectively reviewed. Imaging findings in 30 patients with adult sphenoid spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea (CT in 26 patients, MR in 29 patients, and both CT and MR in 25 patients) were analyzed. The MR imaging and CT features were evaluated by two experienced head and neck radiologists. The CT and MR imaging parameters of 30 fistulas were evaluated, including side, location, size, amount, bony change, and the adjacent structures change. Results Of the 30 patients of adult sphenoid spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea lesions, the site of the CSF fistula confirmed by endoscopy surgery was at the junction of the roof of the inferolateral recess and the floor of the middle cranial in 25 (83%, 25/30) patients, the roof of the inferolateral recess in 3 (10%,3/30) patients, and the lateral wall of the sphenoid sinus in 2 (7%,2/30). CT images revealed the osseous defects of the sphenoid sinus walls in 21 patients (80.7%, 21/26) patients, excessive pneumatization of the inferolateral recess of the sphenoid sinuses in 25 cases (96.1%, 25/26). MRI demonstrated the linear hyperintensity communicating subarachnoid space and sphenoid cavity, accompanying meningoencephalocele in 26 (89.6%, 26/29) patients, sphenoid sinus filled with CSF in 24 (82.7%,24/29) patients and air-fluid level in the sphenoid sinus in 8 cases (27.6%, 8/29), excessive expansion of adjoining lateral fissure cistern in 22 cases (75.9%,22/29), adjoining sulcus in one case (3.4%, 1/29), adjoining lateral ventricle in one case (3.4%,1/29). The imaging feature of accompanying intracranial hypertension included empty sella in 29 cases (100%, 29/29), augmentation of the complex of the optic sheath in 27 cases (93.1%, 27/29), the arachnoid pits in the middle cranial fossa in 30 cases (100%). Conclusions The spontaneous CSF fistula coexists with intracranial hypertension. The combined application of CT and MRI can accurately identify the fistula with accompanying symptom and the intracranial hypertension.

The fermentation broth of one actinomycete strain ACMA006 strongly inhibited growth of many tumor cells and some microorganisms, but its cytotoxicity to human normal cells were weak. Strain ACMA006 grow well on most tested media, producing exuberant vegetative hyphae and aerial hyphae. Its optimization temperature is 28?C. Phyloge-netic analysis based on 16S rDNA sequence showed that strain ACMA006 was closely related to one of the genus Streptomycetes (S.cavourensis subsp. washingtonensis) with 16S rDNA sequence similarity values of 100%, but had many differences in other features including its morphology, physiological and biochemical characteristics. The pre-liminary study supported the view that the strain ACMA006 represented a new strain of the S.cavourensis subsp. wash-ingtonensis.

Objective: To investigate the microvessel density and expression of multiple drug resistance (MDR) gene and their relationship in the same patient with breast carcinoma before and after neoadjuvant AC or TA chemotherapy. Methods: AC or TA regimen was selected to perform preoperative chemotherapy in 45 breast cancer patients. Immunohistochemisty (En vision method) was used to count the microvessel density (MVD) and determine the expressions of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and glutathinine-S-transferase π (GST-π) of the same patients before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Results: After neoadjuvant chemotherapy the MVD was decreased. The difference was significant (P < 0. 01). The expression levels of P-gp and GST-π partly changed but the difference was not significant (P > 0. 05). There was no significant correlation between MVD and the expressions of P-gp and GST-π (P > 0. 05) before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The expression of P-gp had significant association with GST-π before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (P<0.01). Conclusions: AC or TA neoadjuvant chemotherapy decreases the number of microvessel density but does not affect the expressions of P-gp and GST-π in breast carcinoma. So this study suggests that AC or TA regimen could be considered first for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.