The development of Chinese acupuncture in Algeria and realistic working status in recent years is in- troduced. From five aspects, including general condition of acupuncture in Algeria, clinical application and analysis, of acupuncture, promotion and publicity of acupuncture, existing problem and deficiency, and awards and honor, the status quo and progress of Chinese acupuncture in Algeria are discussed in detail.
Acupuncture ; history ; manpower ; trends ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; trends ; Algeria ; History, 21st Century ; Humans

Objective To investigate the factors of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Methods A 1:1 matched case-control study was conducted. The study included 129 patients of clinically diagnosed AD and 129 controls selected from Nanchang and Jiujiang areas. The data were analyzed by the conditional logistic regression. Results The results showed the unsociable personality (OR=2.486,95%CI=1.075～6.638),the history of great negative life events (OR=4.125,95%CI=1.706～12.249),using cookers made of aluminum (OR=2.454,95%CI=1.277～5.268) were identified as risk factors for AD. The good family income state (OR=0.324,95%CI=0.106～0.828) and frequently physical exercises (OR=0.258,95%CI=0.104～0.520) were protective factors for AD. Conclusion Alzheimer’s Disease seems to be related to the income state,frequency of physical exercises,personality,big negative life events,using cookers made of Aluminum.

Objective To analyse CT and MRI features of intracranial chondromas and review the literatures.9 cases of intracra-nial chondromas confirmed by operation and pathology were presented.Methods Among 9 cases,cerebral CT scan was performed in 8 cases(8/9),MRI scan in 4 cases(4/9)with spin-echo T1 WI,T2 WI,FLAIR,DWI sequences and enhanced T1 WI sequences.Results The lesions located at the skullbase in 8 cases,the dural convexity in 1 case.CT showed that the lesions were spot,strip or arc of fringe calcifications in 8 cases.MRI showed that the lesions were inhomogeneous low and moderate signal intensity on T1 WI and in-homogeneous high and moderate signal intensity on T2 WI in 4 cases(4/4).Multinodular or lobed high signal intensity was seen on T2 WI in 2 cases(2/4),coralline septal moderate signal intensity was seen on T2 WI ,which was obvious enhancement after adminis-tration of contrast medium on T1 WI in 2 cases(2/4),the envelope of the lesions was also obvious enhancement in 4 cases.Conclu-sion CT and MRI features of intracranial chondromas are marked.The MRI features of intracranial chondromas can reflect its path-ologic and histologic characteristics.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of cyclin E in rectum carcinoma.Methods The expression of cyclin E was examined by immunohistochemical techniques in 42 cases of rectum carcinoma.Laboratory data were then analyzed statistically together with the related clinical and pathological data.Results The positive expression rate of cyclin E in rectum carcinoma was 66.7％(28/42).There was no significant association between cyclin E and gender,age,histological grade,pTNM stage,metastasis of lymph node (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The expression of cyclin E in rectum carcinoma is higher,and it may show highly associated with the occurrence and development of the rectum carcinoma.Cyclin E has no significant association with age,gender,histological grade,pTNM stage,metastasis of lymph

Objective To explore the clinical features of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) headache. Methods Thirty-six cases with SIH headache who were admitted between August 2009 and September 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Results Twenty-five (69.4%) of 36 cases were female, and 11 cases (30.6%) were male. The age of onset was (39.6 ± 11.9) years. All the cases had headache, among whom 91.7% (33/36) had typical postural headache. The common concomitant symptoms were nausea, vomiting and neck stiffness. The average cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure was (45.3 ± 28.6) mmH2O (1 mmH2O=0.009 8 kPa) which in male was (67.4 ± 15.4) mmH2O , and in female was (37.3 ± 28.2) mmH2O, and there was significant difference (P<0.05). The content of CSF protein was (545.6 ± 377.1) mg/L and the level of IgG was (57.4 ± 41.1) mg/L. Seventeen cases showed abnormality on MRI scan, with diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement, subdural hematoma, hyperemia and swelling pituitary. Eleven cases (52.4%, 11/21) showed abnormal on EEG examination, with theta waves and epiletiform waves in bilateral cerebral hemisphere. All cases were cured after conservative treatment, 3 cases relapsed within 1 month and was cured again. Conclusions Typical postural headache, cerebrospinal fluid pressure less than 60 mmH2O, higher levels of CSF protein and IgG, diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement and hyperemia and swelling pituitary on MRI scan are the main features in SIH headache, and this disease has favorable prognosis.

Objective To compare the analgesia effect and the safety of Flurbiprofen Axetil (FA) and Parecoxib Sodium (PS) after posterior lumbar fusion surgery. Methods 90 patients undergoing internal fixation of lumbar spine randomly assigned to 3 groups:those in Group A(n = 30) received 100 mg of FA; those in Group B (n=30) received 40 mg of PS and those in Group C received saline.The VAS scores of 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 h after operation and the dose of tramadol hydrochloride (TH) used and the side effect was recorded respectively. Results Group A and B had significantly better analgesic effect than Group C(P<0.05). Group A and B had lower average dose of TH than Group C (P<0.05). The VAS scores in Group A was lower than that in Group B in 2 h after the surgery. The VAS scores after the surgery showed no significant difference between Group A and B in 6 , 12, 24 h after the surgery. The VAS scores in Group A was higer than that in Group B in 48,72 h after the surgery. Conclusion Both PS and FA can alleviate postoperative pain and have fewer adverse reactions.

3?10 -4 mol/L), and the role was persistent if its concentration was kept. Meanwhile, the increase of intracellular free Ca 2+ induced by stretch was also inhibited by NO. Conclusion Cardiocytes hypertrophic response stimulated by stretch could be inhibited by nitric oxide. The inhibitory effect might be due to the decrease of the concentration of intracellular free Ca 2+ .

Objective:To understand the development reality of pastes in Hubei province through the investigation of paste busi-ness in 2013. Methods:Issued by Hubei provincial administration of traditional Chinese medicine, a questionnaire investigation was a-dopted in the study. The implementation, usage amount, scope, composition of the users, price, technical personnel and propaganda of pastes were investigated and statistically analyzed in 91 TCM, integrated Chinese and western and national hospitals in our province. Results:The business conduction rate of pastes in Hubei province was nearly 61. 54% in 2013 with the production of approximately 45,000 batches and the technical personnel of 1 538. The paste business created great economic value of 0. 48 million yuan in 2013 with strengthened propaganda. However, the brand building was slightly weak. Conclusion:The business of pastes in Hubei province has developed rapidly and still shows great development potential.

Objective To examine the distribution of systemic inflammation and risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by comparing with healthy controls.Methods Forty PsA patients and 44 controls were recruited into this cross-sectional study.We evaluated the disease activity and severity [erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C reactive protein(CRP) and Disease Activity Score (DAS)28],functional ability in patients with predominant axial involvement [Bath AS disease activity index (BASDAI) and Bath AS functional index (BASH)],traditional CVD risk factors and inflammation between these two groups of patients.Then,we compared risk factors for CVD between 40 consecutive PsA patients and 44 controls,adjusted for body mass index (BMI).The frequencies were compared using chi-square tests for categorical variables.Student's t-tests or Mann-Whitney U-tests were used forcontinuous variables where appropriate.Association between the traditionaland metabolic risk factors and the hs-CRP level were assessed using Spearman correlations.Finally,we also assessed the role of inflammation on the CVD risk factor by using a BMI and hs-CRP-adjusted model.Results The BMI of PsA patients was significantly higher than that of the controls.After adjusting for the BMI,PsA patients had a higher prevalence of hypertension (OR=5.615,95％CI 1.844-17.099) and diabetes mellitus (OR=10.655,95％CI 1.150-98.683) than the controls.PsA patients had significantly increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures [(SBP) and (DBP)],total cholesterol (TC)/high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL),insulin resistance,inflammatory markers (hsCRP,white cell count and platelet) and decreased HDL compared to the controls.As excepted,the hsCRP level [4.0 (2.1-13.9) vs 1.7 (1.3-2.2)],platelet and white cell counts were significantly increased in the PsA group reflecting underlying inflammation.Further adjustment for hsCRP level rendered the differences in the prevalence of hypertension (OR=3.544,95％CI 1.151-10.914);but the DBP,HDL and sugar levels were non-significantly different between the two groups,while the differences in other parameters were significant.Conclusion The data support the hypothesis that PsA may be associated with hypertension,obesity and dyslipidemia because of the shared inflammation pathway.