【Objective】To observe the effect of acupoint external application of herbal drugs on pathological changes of nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis mice. 【Methods】 Sixty BALB/c mice were divided into 5 groups: A(normal),B(model),C(treated with external application of herbal drugs on acupoints),D(treated with dexamethasone) and E(treated with PBS).Except group A,the mice in other groups were sensitized by ovalbumin(OVA).On the 15~(th) of the first sensitization,group C received external application of medicinal disc(mainly composed of Semen Sinapis, Rhizoma Corydalis,Herba Asari,Radix Kansui,Fructus Xanthii,etc.) on Dazhui (GV14)point,group D received intraperitoneal injection of 0.1?g/L dexamethasone(0.5?mL for each mouse) one hour before nasal dripping of OVA solution,and group E received external application of paper disc on Dazhui point and intraperitoneal injection of(0.1?g/L) PBS(0.5 mL for each mouse) one hour before nasal dripping of OVA solution,qd,for 4 weeks.After treatment,the mice were executed and the nasal mucosa was fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.Routine paraffin slices were prepared and stained by haematoxylin and eosin.The pathological features of nasal mucosa were observed under light microscope,and eosinophil(EOS),neutrophil and lymphocyte count was performed in different groups.【Results】Compared to group A,the infiltration of EOS and neutrophil in nasal mucosa was obvious in group B(P0.05).【Conclusion】The infiltration of EOS in nasal mucosa plays an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis and the decrease of EOS infiltration may be one of the therapeutic mechanism of external application of herbal drugs on acupoints for allergic rhinitis.

Objective:To observe neurotransmitter changes of post cerebral infarction depression (PCID) before and after being treated with amitriptyline or acupuncture of Baihui,in order to explore a good way with a less toxicity and good effect of treatment on PCID.Methods:The 60 patients were divided into treatment group and control group.Besides the basic treatment,the treatment group was given acupuncture of Baihui (DV20) and point injection therapy,the control group was given amitriptyline. Both before and after treatment,compared the two groups with HAMD score,neurologic impairment score,plasma 5-HT and NE,and observed the adverse events and side effects.Results:The results of two groups in monoamine neurotransmitter 5-HT(5-HT),norepinephrine (NE) and the HAMD scale were significantly improved.Conclusion:Acupunture of Baihui and point injection of Herba Erigerontis had equal effect to the amitriptyline on PCID.Furthermore,it had fewer venenosus side effects.It provided a new way for the use of the traditional Chinese medicine in treating PICD.

Objective: To observe effective of antitumor immunity elicited by heat shock protein70(HSP70) associated peptide complexes isolated from hepatoma (HCaF), a tumor model of no MHC Ⅰmolecule expression in mice. Methods: Specific active immunization and adoptive cellular immunization assay was adopted to observe the immunoprotective effect elicited by HSP70 associated peptide complexes purfied from the HCaF. Results: Mice immunized with HSP70 associated peptide complexes were protected from HCaF challenge. The immunoprotective effect in female mice was better than the male groups. Adoptively transferred immune spleen cells of mice which had been immunized with HSP70 associated peptide complexes could be elicited immunity against HCaF challenge, and the mice free of tumor can resist repeated challenge, the maximal challenge quantities exceeded 1?10 7 HCaF cells. Mice immunized once with spleen cells pulsed by HSP70 associated peptide complexes could also be elicited certain immunity against HCaF challenge. Conclusions: HSP70 associated peptide complexes derived from the HCaF can elicit no MHC Ⅰ molecule restrictive immunoprotective effect against HCaF and could be continuously enhanced by repeated challenge with alive HCaF cells. Adoptively transferred immune spleen cells of mice which had been immunized with HSP70 associated peptide complexes could provide protection against HCaF cells challenge.

Small animal PET is a quantitative imaging technique that can noninvasive and dynamically image the distribution of positron-labeled radiopharmaceuticals in vivo,therefore representing a new means of providing information for drug development and evaluation.This article reviews the fundamental basis of PET imaging and their application in preclinical drug discovery and development.

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of neutrophil parameters Neut‐X and Neut‐Y in the diagnosis of blood stream infection(BSI) .Methods The data in106 patients with blood stream infection and 51 cases in the healthy control group were retrospectively analyzed .The results of WBC ,neutrophil percentage ,Neut‐X ,Neut‐Y and procaclitonin (PCT ) were compared .Results Neut‐X and Neut‐Y in the BSI group were 1 393 .5 ± 33 .4 and 416 .2 ± 30 .0 respectively ,which were signifi‐cantly higher than 1 371 .9 ± 32 .7 and 391 .7 ± 23 .7 in bacterial culture negative group and 1 347 .2 ± 26 .2 and 371 .9 ± 21 .5 in the healthy control group ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Neut‐X and Neut‐Y had good correlation with PCT . Neut‐X and Neut‐Y levels in the Gram‐negative bacterial group were higher than those in the Gram‐positive bacterial group .Conclu‐sion Neut‐X and Neut‐Y parameters in the patients with BSI are significantly increased and can be used as the assistant diagnosis parameters of blood stream infection .

Objective To investigate the changes of cardiac structure and function in patients with hepatolenticular degeneration (HLD).Methods From March 2010 to February 2011,90 HLD patients who did not receive formal treatment (observation group) and 30 healthy people (control group) were collected and analyzed with color Doppler echocardiography in the Institute of Neurology,Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Based on the clinical manifestations,cases were divided into hepatic type group (n =31),brain type group (n =42) and brain-visceral type group (n =17).According to the Child-Pugh classification,patients were divided into Child A group (n =71),Child B group (n =10) and Child C group (n =9).Results (1) The left atrial diameter ((28.00 ± 3.11),(29.62 ± 3.44) mm) and left ventricular diameter ((45.69 ± 3.75),(47.10-± 4.73) mm) of HLD patients in brain-visceral type group and hepatic type group were larger than that of the control group ((24.86 ± 2.63),(41.93 ±3.56) mm;t =3.143,4.761,P=0.018,0.000;t=3.764,5.167,P=0.018,0.000).The left atrial diameter and left ventricular diameter of hepatic type group were significantly larger than the brain type group (26.06 ± 3.68,43.34 ± 3.88;t =3.557,P =0.000;t =3.751,P =0.001).The value of E/A in the hepatic type group (1.57 ± 0.37) was significantly lower than the control group (1.93 ± 0.20;t =-0.352,P =0.006).(2) The left atrial diameter ((31.29 ± 1.70),(34.67 ± 1.97) mm) and left ventricular diameter ((48.29 ± 2.81),(53.67 ± 2.67) mm) of Child B and C groups were significantly larger than the control group ((24.86 ± 2.63),(41.93 ± 3.56) rm;t =6.429,9.810,P =0.000,0.000;t =6.357,10.738,P =0.000,0.000),and the Child A group ((26.42 ± 3.05),(43.89 ± 3.76) rm;t=4.871,8.252,P=0.000,0.000;t =4.399,8.780,P=0.003,0.000).The value of E/A of Child B and C groups (1.58 ± 0.32,1.26 ± 0.39) was lower than that of the control group (t =-0.347,0.662,P=0.020,0.000);At the same time,the value of E/A of Child C group was significantly lower than that of Child A group (1.80 ± 0.33;t =-0.530,P =0.000).Conclusions The HLD patients may have cardiac structural and functional changes,mainly manifested as left atrial and left ventricular enlargement and cardiac diastolic dysfunction,whereas a serious impact has not yet been found in systolic function.And the changes of cardiac structure and function were related to the degree of liver cirrhosis in patients with HLD.

OBJECTIVE:To upgrade the management of the out-patient pharmacy and provide all the patients, doctors and nurses with good service. METHODS: HIS was applied to the real stock management of the out-patient pharmacy in our hospital. RESULTS: Due to the HIS, the amount of drugs was identical with the account; the overstock and stocktaking error rate were greatly decreased, and the account was clear & the supervision was easy. CONCLUSION: The work efficiency and quality of the out-patient pharmacy was greatly improved by the scientific normalized management.

Objective To report the diagnosis and treatment of an imported case of schistosomiasis haematobium,including the pathological features of the disease and therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel. Methods The data of the patient with schistoso?miasis haematobium were collected,and the pathological features of the bladder tissue were observed under a microscope. More?over,the patient was treated with praziquantel,and his urine was collected before and after the treatment. The eggs in the urine were examined by a microscope after sediment and the miracidia were hatched. Results The patient once worked in Angola for three months,and after returning home he had the symptoms of intermittent painless terminal hematuresis. It was ineffective af?ter anti?inflammatory treatment in a number of hospitals. There were no sand spots discovered under the cystoscope. However , the inflammatory reaction to parasite with a lot of eosinophils infiltration in the bladder mucosa was found on the pathological sec?tions under a microscope,and the egg structure was observed with individual characteristics. The eggs were detected in the urine and the miracidia were hatched before the praziquantel treatment. The hematuria symptoms disappeared after the praziquantel treatment. The eggs were still detected in the urine 7 days post?treatment,but the miracidium could not be hatched. One month and 6 months post?treatment,the eggs were not detected in the urine. Conclusions The imported cases of schistosomiasis hae?matobium are often misdiagnosed,and therefore,it is necessary to strength the health education to the workers overseas and also to improve the ability of diagnosis in medical staff. For the case reported in this paper,there are typical structure of Schistosoma haematobium eggs and egg?granulomas on the pathological sections of bladder tissues. Praziquantel has satisfactory treatment re?sults.

Objective To observe and analyze the changes of inflammatory cytokines levels in patients with progressive cerebral infarction (PCI ).Methods The patients with progressive cerebral infarction (progressive cerebral infarction group),the patients with non-progressive cerebral infarction(non progressive cerebral infarction group)and the healthy individuals(control group)were selected as the research subjects.Sixty individuals were included in each group.The levels of IL-8,hs -CRP,SAA of the research subjects were detected and observed. Results The levels of IL -8[(201.89 ±46.41)mg/L],hs -CRP[(16.55 ±4.49)mg/L],SAA[(20.65 ± 4.17 )mg/L]of the progressive cerebral infarction group were significantly higher than those of non -progressive cerebral infarction group[(132.02 ±40.26 )mg/L,(8.09 ±4.06)mg/L and (15.35 ±4.07 )mg/L).]The differ-ences were statistically significant (t=4.289,P=0.000;t=2.276,P=0.006 and t=2.269,P=0.031).Compared with the control group[(50.70 ±31.14 )mg/L,(0.70 ±0.11 )mg/L and (5.15 ±2.21)mg/L],the levels of IL-8, hs-CRP,SAA in the progressive cerebral infarction group and non -progressive cerebral infarction group were significantly higher on the first day (PCI group vs control:t=3.614,P=0.000;t=3.406,P=0.007;t=2.559, P=0.009;NPCI group vs control:t=3.602,P=0.000;t=3.181,P=0.009;t=1.520,P=0.026).Conclusion The changes of the inflammatory factors levels such as IL-8,hs-CRP,SAA have certain predicative value on the development of the PCI.

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) in metastatic colon cancer undergoing first-line chemotherapy with FOLFOX.Methods: Data were collected from a retrospective survey of 158 consecutive metastatic colon cancer patients who had undergone FOLFOX chemotherapy.The clinicopathological characteristics and chemotherapy features of the patients were analyzed as potential prognostic factors.The patients were stratified by the decreased level of CIN to three groups: large decreased level (the number of neutrophil decreased more than 1.0×109 compared with that before chemotherapy),small decreased level (the number of neutrophil decreased less than 1.0×109 compared with that before chemotherapy) and the absence of neutropenia.Results: According to a multivariate COX model, decreased level of CIN was a independent prognostic factor of colon cancer patients.Hazard ratios of death were 0.687 (95% CI: 0.381-0.812, P=0.016) for patients with large decreased level of CIN and 0.817 (95% CI: 0.527-0.939,P=0.027) for those with small decreased level of CIN compared with those of absent neutropenia patients.Median overall survival was 12.9 months (95% CI: 10.4-15.4) for patients without neutropenia (A) compared with 20.8 months (95% CI: 18.3-23.1) for patients with large-decreased level of CIN (L) and with 17.3 months (95% CI: 16.2-18.8) for those with small-decreased level of CIN (S vs.L, P=0.018;L vs.A, P=0.009;S vs.A, P=0.011).Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that the decreased level of CIN is a predictor of prognosis in patients with metastatic colon cancer undergoing FOLFOX chemotherapy.Patients who have experienced large decreased level of CIN haave longer survival time than small decreased level of CIN or absent patients.To monitor CIN decreased level timely and adjust chemotherapy drug dose may help improve the prognosis.