Tear is a complex fluid mainly secreted by lacrimal gland.It is a complex body fluid,which may contain thousands of protein/peptides and other molecules.Studies have determined that the changes in the chemical compositions of tears play an important role in some diseases and their progression.Tear components including protein,lipid and metabolites,which is easy to be obtained,not only can be used for biomarkers,can also be used to study an eye the onset of systemic disease process.Measuring the changes in composition of tear may be used to determine the critical path of the disease development,provide a new possibility for prevention and treatment.This article reviews the ophthalmic applications of tear markers in the systemic disease,which has not been determined so far.

Objective To explore and observe the nursing of the children with the closed abdominal injury.Methods Using a retrospective analysis in 131 children with closed abdominal injury in our hospital from January 1993 to January 2005,sumarize the nursing points Results 109 got nonoperative treatment and the rest had an operation.No complications and death had happened in the duration of hospital stay.All 131 patients were full recovered.Conclusion The points of nursing the children with the closed abdominal injury are to developed observe continuously,to make sure whether the injury was combined with other damages of the organs or out of the abdominal cavity.Furthermore,use the indication of nonoperative treatment and operation therapy into the attending process,which can provide effective information and index to the doctor,and then make doctor use corresponding methods to gain satisfactory results.

AIM To investigate effects of shenning on nephrotic rats. METHODS Adult male wistar rats were randomly devided into normal control group, pathological pattern group, high-dosage shenning group,middle-dosage group,low-dosage group,shenfukang group and prednisone group. Rats with membranous glomerulonephritis were induced by injection of cation bovine serum albumin into tail vein. The rats were treated respectively for 32 days by gavage. Urinary protein was observed once a week after 2 weeks. After 7weeks ,plasma albumin,renal histology,parameters of renal function and prostaglandins were examined. In addition TXB 2/6-Keto-PGF 1? in serum were also examined. RESULTS The urinary protein,serum cretinine level,BUN and TXB 2/6-Keto-PGF 1? can be reduced in shenning groups compared with pathological pattern group. Plasma albumin was significantly increased in high-dosage shenning group. CONCLUSION High-dosage and middle-dosage shenning can significantly decrease urinary protein in rats with membranous glomerulonephritis. High-dosage shenning can increase the plasma albumin level in rats with membranous glomerulonephritis.

Aged ; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial ; adverse effects ; Echocardiography ; methods ; Heart Failure ; diagnostic imaging ; etiology ; Humans ; Male

The samples of sulfur-fumigated Paeoniae Alba Radix acquired both by random spot check from domestic market and self-production by the research group in the laboratory were used to evaluate the effects of sulphur fumigation on the quality of Paeoniae Alba Radix by comparing sulfur-fumigated degree and character, the content of paeoniflorin and paeoniflorin sulfurous acid ester, and changes of the fingerprint. We used methods in Chinese Pharmacopeia to evaluate the character of sulfur-fumigated Paeoniae Alba Radix and determinate the content of aulfur-fumigated paeoniflorin. LC-MS method was used to analyze paeoniflorin-converted products. HPLC fingerprint methods were established to evaluate the differences on quality by similarity. Results showed that fumigated Paeoniae Alba Radix became white and its unique fragrance disappeared, along with the production of pungent sour gas. It also had a significant effect on paeoniflorin content. As sulfur smoked degree aggravated, paeoniflorin content decreased subsequently, some of which turned into paeoniflorin sulfurous acid ester, and this change was not reversible. Fingerprint also showed obvious changes. Obviously, sulfur fumigation had severe influence on the quality of Paeoniae Alba Radix, but we can control the quality of the Paeoniae Alba Radix by testing the paeoniflorin sulfurous acid ester content.
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Fumigation ; methods ; Paeonia ; chemistry ; Quality Control ; Sulfur ; chemistry

BACKGROUNDStudies on new vertebral internal fixations of animals are very important prior to clinical application. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of vertebral internal fixation on morphologic and biomechanical properties using deer and sheep as animal models and comparing to human data.

METHODSThirty sets of fresh Sika deer lumbar, 30 sets of fresh sheep lumbar, and 20 sets of fresh lumbar from male cadavers were used. We examined the morphology of the centra and pedicles of the three groups, and determined the cancellous bone density and biomechanical properties in all groups.

RESULTSThere were marked differences in all parameters measured between the different species. The sizes of the upper, middle, and lower transverse diameter were largest in the human, followed by the deer, then the sheep. The index of centrum transverse diameters and sagittal diameters were less than 0.8 (a triangle), and the deer was more similar to the human. The heights of the right vertebral pedicles and the anterior disc heights (IDH) were largest in the human, followed by the deer, then the sheep. The apparent density, elastic modulus, and ultimate load were largest in the sheep, followed by the deer, then the human. The range of motion (ROM) of functional lumbar units (FLUs) with a combined flexion-extension moment was largest in the human, followed by the deer then the sheep.

CONCLUSIONSThe deer lumbar is more similar to that of human in anatomical form and biomechanics than the sheep lumbar. As such, deer is more appropriate as an animal model for use in vertebral internal fixation studies.

Adult ; Animals ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Bone Density ; Deer ; Elastic Modulus ; Feasibility Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; surgery ; Male ; Models, Animal ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Sheep ; Spine ; anatomy & histology

Objective To investigate the status of psychological quality of college students ' innovation and entrepreneurship, identify the elements of the psychological quality and problems and countermeasures against the psychological quality training in medical schools. Methods A questionair was made and administered to Kunming Medical University students and Chi-square analysis was used to analyze the gender, major, grade, and entrepreneurial intention differences between different groups of students so as to analyze the psychological factors affecting College students ' undertaking intention. Results A total of 1150 questionnaires,1099 was recovered,the effective recovery rate was 95.6％. Psychological quality score was (76.9 ±9.0), good mental qualities only was 8.2％, entrepreneurial environment, factors of psychological quality of good-willed persons were only 0.5％and 15.5％. Female entrepreneurial intentions were better than those of men (<0.001) . Science students' undertaking intention was superior to liberal arts students ( =0.025), knowledge of entrepreneurship difference between knowledge of business groups and <0.005,there was a statistically significant difference, about the environment worse group entrepreneurial intention superior knowledge of business groups. Conclusions As students' psychological qualities are poor,have poor psychological quality,in teaching we should strengthen the cultivation of medical students' entrepreneurial ability and correct understanding of entrepreneurship, create a good business environment, increase the entrepreneurship policy advocacy efforts, and create a good business environment and atmosphere so as to strengthen the entrepreneurship education, improve entrepreneurship courses so that students fully understand the cognitive and psychological qualities, stimulate the entrepreneurial motivation, lay the Foundation for entrepreneurship.

Objective To evaluate the reliability, validity and sensitivity of a Family Burden Scale (FBS) of disease used on schistosomiasis. Methods 224 schistosomiasis patients were investigated, using the FBS. Reliability was estimated by Cronbach's α coefficient and split-half reliability. Validity was tested by factor analysis. Sensitivity was evaluated by comparison of patients with different income levels. Results The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.874 and split-half reliability was 0.939 for FBS, respectively. Most values of Cronbach's α and split-half reliability for each component of scale were above 0.70. Construct validity was appraised by factor analysis, and 6 factors were identified. These factors could explain 66.76 % of the total variance. Patients with different income levels showed significant difference in terms of family burden for schistosomiasis (P<0.001 ). Conclusion This FBS appeared to have satisfactory reliability, validity and sensitivity and could be used in evaluating family burden of schistosomiasis patients.

Objective To evaluate the family and economic burden of chronic Schistosomiasis japonica. Methods Relevant information on 226 chronic schistosomiasis patients from four surveillance sites in Yangxin county was collected. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 219 of them who agreed to corporate. Family burden was estimated with standard Family Burden Scale of Disease (FBS). Direct economic burden was calculated by questionnaire survey. Human capital method combined with Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) was adopted to evaluate the indirect economic burden. Results The positive rates on the dimensions of family economic burden and family entertainment were 54.8 percent and 47.0 percent respectively. The remaining dimensions were lower than 40.0 percent. Results of the questionnaire survey among 219 chronic Schistosomiasis patients showed that the total economic burden was 353 480.59 Chinese Yuan, which was 1614.07 Yuan per person. The direct and indirect economic burden were 61 679 and 291 801.59 Yuan respectively. The average direct and indirect economic burden when counted on money losses, were 281.64 and 1332.43 Yuan per person, respectively. Conclusion The family burden caused by chronic Schistosomiasis japonica was serious, economically in particular. With regard to the income level of local residents, the economic burden of chronic Schistosomiasis was heavy to every household with indirect economic burden accounted for major proportion, suggesting close attention to be paid.

Objective To observe the effect of aptamer-siRNA nucleic acid compound on the apoptosis of K562 cells in human chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)and explore its acting mechanisms.Methods K562 cells were transfected with different concentrations of aptamer-siRNA solution.The effects of aptamer-siRNA on the proliferation and apoptosis of K562 cells were detected by MTT method and AnnexinV/PI double staining method,respectively.The effects of aptamer-siRNA on the expressions of bcl-2,Bax and casepase-3 at protein and mRNA levels in K562 cells were detected by Western blot and RT-PCR method,respectively.Results Compared with the control group,the proliferation of K562 cells was significantly inhibited,early apoptosis rate of K562 cells increased significantly,the expression levels of bcl-2 protein and mRNA were significantly decreased,while the expression levels of Bax and caspase-3 protein and mRNA were significantly increased after transfection with aptamer-siRNA (P <0.05).Aptamer-siRNA nucleic acid complex at the concentration of 50 -250 μmol/L)had a significant dose-effect relationship on bcl-2,Bax and caspase-3 mRNA.Conclusion Aptamer-siRNA nucleic acid compound can promote the decreased number of bcl-2 gene and the growth of Bax and caspase-3 genes,thus promoting the apoptosis of K562 cells.