This study was aimed to explore the nonlinear relationship between syndromes and prescriptions by using the artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm. The clauses composed of syndromes and prescriptions in Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases) were sorted out. A total of 245 clauses were trained with ANN to establish the knowledge base model of syndromes and prescriptions. After that, 100 clauses were tested. And then, the symptoms of Gui-Zhi-Tang (GZT) syndrome, Ma-Huang-Tang (MHT) syndrome, Xiao-Chai-Hu-Tang (XCHT) syndrome and Bai-Hu-Tang (BHT) syndrome were input into the model to predict the Chinese herbs. The results showed that the test accuracy of the model was 79%. For the herbs to GZT and MHT syndrome, the test error was less than 0.1. For the main herbs to XCHT and BHT syndrome, the test error was less than 0.1. While for other herbs, the test error was less than 0.3. It was concluded that the ANN algorithm can simulate the nonlinear relationship between syndromes and prescriptions, which can be applied to study the syndrome differentiation, in order to contribute to the syndromes and prescriptions standardization and the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) information.

In recent years,with the rapid development of minimally invasive spine surgery,lumbar disc herniation of minimally invasive treatment is an important progress.The operative injury is small,the duration is short and the effect is satisfactory.Correct recognition of microinvasive surgery,strictly grasp of its indication and perfect operative techniques are the keys to get good therapeutic efficacy.In this review,various methods of minimally invasive techniques and their clinical applications are summarized.

OBJECTIVE To explore the infection situation of surgical operation and enhance postoperative(observation) and rational use of antibiotics.METHODS Totally 11 208 cases after surgical operation were(investigated)(retrospectively).The diagnosis standard was based on the Diagnosis Standard of Hospital(Infection)(Draft) published by Ministry of Health,the People′s Republic of China in Jan 2001. RESULTS There were(11 208) cases after surgical operation from Jan 1,2000 to Dec 31,2004 in our hospital and 275 cases suffered(incision)(infection,) there(infection) rate was 2.45%.The pathogenic bacteria of incision infection were confirmed as G~-(bacilli)(72 strains,78.26%),and G~+ cocci(20 strains,21.74%).CONCLUSIONS The key points of prevention of incision infection are sterile operation,protection of operation field when incising cavity organ,inside(sterilization),flushing of abdominal cavity and incision,change of contaminated apparatus,gloves and dressing promptly,(selection) of suture line and suture technique,besides the serious operation preparedness and skin(sterilization).

China ; Deafness ; genetics ; Humans

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of peritoneal dissemination of gastric cancer. Methods Literatures in recent years about mechanisms of peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer were reviewed and summarized.Results Peritoneal metastasis related to viability of cancer cells and peritoneal characteristics. Moreover, it is necessary that many adhesive moleculars, protein hydrolase, cell factors and vascular factors involved in peritoneal metastasis.Conclusion Peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer was induced by multiple factors together.

Objective To investigate the relationship between galectin-3 and tumour metastasis, and the future prospect of galectin-3 in clinic.Methods Related articles were reviewed. Results Galectin-3, a member of the ?-galactoside-binding proteins, is expressed widely in epithelial and immune cells, and interacts with intracellular glycoproteins, cell surface molecules and extracellular matrix proteins. Galectin-3 is involved in various biological phenomena including cell growth, adhesion, differentiation, angiogenesis and apoptosis, and is associated with invasion and metastasis of tumour. Conclusion Because of the correlation between galectin-3 and tumour invasion and metastasis, galectin-3 may act as the diagnostic marker for tumour metastasis and one of the target proteins for cancer treatment.

Aging ; Humans ; Presbycusis ; genetics

Objective It has been shown that fluorinated inhalational anesthetics have various adverse effects on the lungs. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different concentrations of isoflurane (ISO) on the lungs in rats.Methods Ninety Wistar rats of both sexes weighing 140-200 g were randomly divided into two groups : (A) control group received only oxygen inhalation ( n = 30) and (B) isoflurane group (n = 60) which was farther divided into 2 subgroups (n = 30):0.6% and 1.4% isoflurane. In each subgroup isoflurane was inhaled for 2 h ( n = 10), 4h (n = 10) or 8 h ( n = 10) . The animals were placed in a glass container and isoflurane was delivered from ISO vaporizer into the container through the inlet. The end-tidal ISO concentration was checked at the outlet. The animals were sacrificed at the end of ISO inhalation. The lungs were immediately removed and blood was collected for determination of (1) lung water content, (2) protein content and neutrophil ratio in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) , (3) serum and BALF surfactant protein-A (SP-A) content and (4) microscopic examination. Results There was no significant difference in all variables between control group and 0.6% ISO subgroup. Exposure to 1.4% ISO for 8 h caused an increase in neutrophil ratio and protein content in BALF, and serum SP-A content but a decrease in BALF SP-A content. There was no significant difference in lung water content between control group and 1.4% ISO (8 h) subgroup. Conclusion Isoflurane (1 MAC) inhalation over 8 h may impair the function of alveolar epithelium.

AIM To study the effect of ketamine on proliferation,cell cycle in the cultured rat neural stem cells. METHODS The growth inhibition of ketamine on neural stem cell was evaluated by an MTT assay. The effect of ketamine on cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry. RESULTS Ketamine inhibited the growth of cultured rat neural stem cells. Flow cytometry analysis showed that G 0/G 1 phase rate was increased but S phase rate was decreased. CONCLUSION Ketamine can inhibit proliferation of cultured rat neural stem cells,and this inhibitition is associated with cell cycle block.

Objective To investigate the influencing conditions of human epidermal stem cells(ESCs) differentiating into gland-like cells and to identify the induced tubular structure.Methods The ESCs were seeded onto compound polysaccharide shell dermal matrix and collagen gel,adding different concentrations of epidermal growth factor(EGF) and culturing by vertical shaking in vitro,the three dimensional culture and induced directional differentiation were performed.The means of HE staining,immunofluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscope were adopted to observe the conditions,morphology and phenotype change of ESCs directionally differentiating into glandular epithelium-like cells.Results 15-20 ng/mL EGF could induce ESCs in tissue-engineering dermis to grow into dermis and appear the gland-like structure.The HE staining in this structure showed its profile as a single layer with lacune in the middle compartment,eosinophilic cytoplasm,lightly stained.Under CLSM,by CK19 staining,the luminal structure in the middle of the cell mass was observed,while CK18 and CEA were expressed in this structure.Conclusion Under the induction of particular concentration of EGF,the in vitro cultured human ESCs seeded on the tissues engineering dermis could form into the tubular structure,which is similar to the in vivo sweat gland secretory cells in morphology and histology.