Objective Explore a new method which application absorbable suture netting for chest wall reconstruction and observe the clinical effect.Methods For 23 cases of part of the rib resection,support the soft tissue using absorbable suture netting and observe the postoperative results.Results 23 patients have the postoperative respiratory stability and no abnormal breathing and chest wall collapse happened.And this method has a good effect to support the Chest wall.Conclusion Chest wall reconstruction using absorbable suture netting has the following advantages:easily obtained,easy to learn to promote,low prices and postoperative respiratory stability.We believe this method is a new technology deserved to be promoted in our country.

Objective is designed to observe the effect of the low molecular protein "SL Hong-Xin Blood-Increasing Capsules" on human iron deficiency anemia. Altogether 110 school children, 7 - 12 years old, with iron deficiency anemia (Hb < 120 g/L) were enrolled in this trial and were randomly and evenly divided into two groups. In the treatment group (n = 55), the "SL Hong-Xin Blood-Increasing Capsules" were orally adminitered for 30 days, two capsules at one time and two times a day, whereas in the control group (n = 55) blank capsules were given to the children in the same way as in the treatment group. Before and at the end of the trial period, peripheral blood samples were taken from fringers of the children to determine Hb content, hematocrit percentage, and free protoporphyrin content in red blood cells. Results showed that after trial the Hb content was (15.9 +/- 9.6) g/L in the treatment group, while that of the control group was only (5.3 +/- 4.3) g/L (P < 0.001). The hematocrit percentage markedly increased (P < 0.001) and protoporphyrin level markedly decreased (P < 0.001). In conclusion the active ingredient of "SL Hong-Xin Blood-Increasing Capsules" is low molecular protein iron, which is markedly effective for elevating Hb content and hematocrit percentage, and effective for decresing protoporphyrin content of children with iron deficiency anemia. Hence, the capsules could be used to improve nutritional anemia in children based on the "Functional Evaluation Procedure and Test Methods For Health-Care Food".

Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate (PKRP) and transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods The clinical and follow-up data of 186 patients with BPH were analyzed retrospectively. Two groups of BPH patients (90 patients in PKRP group,96 patients in TURP group) were treated by PKRP and TURP,respectively. The clinical date and therapeutic result were measured and compared for both in-tra-and inter-groups. Results In PKRP group,the operative time,intraoperative bleeding,the rates of damage of prostate surgical membranes,secondary hemorrhage (within 1 month),the rates of postoperative temporary urinary incontinence (within 2 months) were (65.3 ± 12.8)min,(213.6 ± 78.2)ml,5.6%(5/90),2.2% (2/90)and 21.1% (19/90),respectively,while in TURP group,these parameters were (83.6 ± 17.5) min,( 397.4 ± 142.7 )ml,17.7%( 17/96 ),11.5% ( 11/96 )and 36.5% ( 35/96 ),respectively. There were signif-icant differences between the 2 groups (P < 0.05 ). In PKRP group,the international prostate symptom score (IPSS),quality of life(QOL),Qmax and PVR were (4.7 ± 1.3 )scores,(1.1 ± 0.4)scores,( 18.7 ± 5.6)ml/s,(8.9 ± 2.5)ml,respectively,while in TURP group,these parameters were (5.3 ± 1.0)scores,(1.2 ± 0.5) scores,(20.4 ± 4.3 )ml/s,(11.2 ± 3.2)ml,respehively. These parameters were significantly improved after both procedures(P < 0.05),but there was no significant difference in the above parameters between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions PKRP and TURP have similar efficacy in the treatment of BPH,but PKRP ap-pears to have an advantage of more safety and easier blood controls with less physical damage and complica-lion than those in TURP. PKRP is a better treatment option for BPH.

The potential of Rhizobium sp. N613 to produce the exopolysaccharide (REPS) was studied in this paper. Using an orthogonal design in a flask-shaker culture system, the fermentation medium and conditions of synthesizing REPS were optimized. Based on these results, the fermentation kinetic parameters were obtained in the batch fermentation with a 10L fermentor. The REPS yield of 11.31g/L was achieved by metabolic regulation during 40 h fed-batch fermentation. Transplanted tumor models of sarcoma 180 in mice were used to evaluate the anti-tumor effect. The result of anti-tumor activities showed that inhibition rate was 53.40%, when dose of REPS was 5mg/kg. These results indicate that REPS has the following properties: the short duration of fermentation, the high yield, the low cost, the effective immunocompetence and thickening. Thus, REPS has the value of development and application.

In the experiment, we designed and synthesized two siRNAs based on the sequence of nuclear receptor-related factor 1 (Nurr1) mRNA. They were separately subcloned into the plasmid of pSilenCircle (pSC) containing U6 promoter. The pSC-Nurr1 vectors (pSC-N1 and pSC-N2) specific to Nurr1 gene and the negative control vector of short-hairpin RNA (shRNA) eukaryotic expression vector were constructed. We cultured the dopaminergic cell line MN9D and the verified vectors were transfected with LipofectamineTM 2000 in vitro. The positive cell clones transfected with pSC were obtained after being screened with 500 mug/ml G418. After that, the silencing effects of Nurr1 and TH mRNA or protein were detected by real time RT-PCR and Western blot. The neurite extension of MN9D cells was observed and photographed by inverted microscope. The results showed that Nurr1 mRNA expression in MN9D cells was specifically down-regulated by the vectors of pSC-N1 and pSC-N2, and the silencing effects were 62.3% and 45.6%, respectively. The dopaminergic phenotype of TH mRNA was also suppressed significantly and the silencing effects were 76.3% and 62.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, the expressions of Nurr1 and TH proteins were also significantly suppressed, and the silencing effects of Nurr1 and TH protein were 57.4%, 72.0% and 79.1%, 70.1% respectively. The negative control and liposome groups had no effect on the two genes. In conclusion, Nurr1 shRNA expressing vectors can inhibit the expressions of Nurr1 and TH mRNA or protein in MN9D cells, and Nurr1 might play a role in neurite extension of MN9D cells. Nurr1 shRNA expressing vector may provide a novel applicable strategy for the study on the function of the genes associated with Parkinson disease and the development of dopaminergic neuron.
Cell Line ; Dopaminergic Neurons ; cytology ; metabolism ; Down-Regulation ; Fetus ; Humans ; Mesencephalon ; cytology ; Neurites ; physiology ; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 2 ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Transfection ; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase ; genetics ; metabolism

The specification of decoction pieces and quality uniformity are the important factors to influence the efficacy of clinical medicine. Considering the deficiency of diversity, poor quality uniformity and confusion of decoction pieces specifications, we first propose a new idea of precision decoction pieces (PDP) based on clinical demands and fresh-processed technology. In order to explain the idea, a study case of aconite SUP is provided, including the optimized specification design, processing technology, extraction effects, quality uniformity, and toxic and efficacy variation and so on. The results showed that preparing 5 mm PDP by fresh-cutting is rather simple and practicable, with high efficiency and large yield; then, this technology could significantly decrease the ingredients loss and increase the efficacy components; moreover, it was helpful for achieving the quality uniformity and best extraction effects. This work revealed the quality superiority of PDP, and provided a good strategy and example for the standard of decoction pieces specification and modernization of processing technology.
Aconitum ; chemistry ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Particle Size ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Quality Control

OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence and drug resistance of Streptococcus (S.) pneumoniae in patients infected in communities and molecular epidemiology with BOX-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in Chongqing areas.

METHODSA total of 680 clinical specimens from sputum and throat/nasal swabs were collected from patients seen from September 2000 to March 2001. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined by agar dilution test. BOX-PCR was used for molecular typing of S. pneumoniae.

RESULTSA total of 39 isolates of S. pneumoniae were collected with the isolation rate of 5.7%. Of the 34 S. pneumoniae strains, two showed low-level resistance to penicillin (MIC 0.125 mg/L), one to levofloxacin, but many to macrolide and clindamycin (nearly 70%). All the strains were susceptible to beta-lactams and vancomycin. BOX-PCR typing demonstrated a high discriminatory potential and easy to be accurately analysed. 35 S. pneumoniae strains (include ATCC49619) were divided into 25 distinct types, representing 29 subtypes with A (n = 3) as the predominant type. 2 penicillin-resistant strains were shown to be different types.

CONCLUSIONPenicillin resistant rate of S. pneumoniae was low in Chongqing, but macrolide and clindamycin resistant strains were common while BOX-PCR typing was a suitable technique to type S. pneumoniae. No dominant antibiotic resistant strains were found in Chongqing.

China ; epidemiology ; Clindamycin ; pharmacology ; DNA, Bacterial ; genetics ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; genetics ; Humans ; Macrolides ; pharmacology ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Molecular Epidemiology ; Pneumococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; Prevalence ; Streptococcus pneumoniae ; drug effects ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo observe the different extracts from Radix Isatidis on multiplication of mice lymphocytes.

METHODLymphocytes were separated and cultured. Immunological activities of different extracts from Radix Isatidis were studied by thermodynamics and the results were tested by the conventional pharmacological experiments.

RESULTThe results showed that the water extract and residue had significant immunological effects while organic solvent extracts had immunological activity to some extent.

CONCLUSIONThe comparison of immunological activity among the extracts from Radix Isatidis were as follows: residue after extracting > general extract > nBuOH extract > EtOAc extract > CHCl3 extract > P E extract.

Animals ; Calorimetry ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Isatis ; chemistry ; Lymphocytes ; drug effects ; Male ; Mice ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo observe the anatomical structure of Jiaji (EX-B 2) points at the level of lower lumbar region so as to provide evidence for the insertion angle and depth.

METHODSThirty spine samples of male adults were adopted, and perpendicular insertion of the needle was applied at 3 locations including 1 cun, 0.5 cun and 0.3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the lumbar vertebra. The needles were fixed at the local region. Structures and the adjacent major blood vessels and nerves were observed during the anatomy.

RESULTSWhen the needle was inserted perpendicularly at the point 1 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the lumber vertebra with the insertion depth of (35.77 +/- 5.86) mm, the zygapophyseal joints, the adjacent osteo-fibrous canal and osteo-fibrous aperture were touched by the tip of the needle, and the medial ramus of dorsal primary ramus of spinal nerve and concomitant vessels were stimulated. Then, needles were inserted perpendicularly 0.5 cun and 0.3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the lumber vertebra with the insertion depth of (32.89 +/- 4.79)mm for both. When needle was inserted 0.5 cun lateral, the medial ramus of dorsal primary ramus of spinal nerve and the concomitant vessels were touched by the tip of the needle at where they across the lamina periosteum and erector spinae. When needle was inserted 0.3 cun lateral, the body of the needle reached the terminal branches of the medial ramus of dorsal primary ramus of spinal nerve and the concomitant vessels through the deep paraspinal muscles and the thoracolumbar fascia.

CONCLUSIONThe medial ramus of dorsal primary ramus of lumbar spinal nerve and concomitant vessels distributed at the region 1 cun, 0.5 cun and 0.3 cun beside the lower border of each lumbar spinous process. Therefore, the location of Jiaji (EX-B 2) points can be considered in the region from 0.3 cun to 1 cun beside the lower border of each spinous process.

Acupuncture Points ; Humans ; Lumbosacral Region ; anatomy & histology ; Male ; Spine ; anatomy & histology

The amino group PEGylation of rhIFNomega with monomethoxy polyethylene glycol succinimidyl succinate (mPEG-SS, 20 000) was investigated, and the modified mixture was separated and purified by ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration chromatography. Under the optimized purification conditions, the average content ofmono PEG-rhIFNomega in the collect liquid reached 182 microg x mL(-1). The average purified yield of mono PEG-rhIFNomega exceed to 22%, and the purity of mono PEG-rhIFNomega was greater than 98% by SDS-PAGE and RP-HPLC. Relative molecular mass of mono PEG-rhIFNomega was 43 790 detected by MALDI-TOF MS. The apparent molecular mass measured by SDS-PAGE was about 60 810. The purified PEG-rhIFNomega has the characteristics of typical PEGylated protein. Activity reservation rate of mono PEG-rhIFNomega was 15.0%, while the antigenicity decreased by at least 64 folds. In addition, the acid stability, thermal stability and stability in serum and trypsin solution of mono PEG-rhIFNomega were markedly better than those of the rhIFNomega. The pharmacological properties of mono PEG-rhIFNomega were significantly improved. The prepared PEG-rhIFNomega might be developed to a novel safe and long-acting interferon.
Animals ; Antigen-Antibody Reactions ; Chromatography, Gel ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Chromatography, Ion Exchange ; Drug Stability ; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ; Interferon Type I ; chemistry ; immunology ; Molecular Weight ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; Rabbits ; Recombinant Proteins ; chemistry ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization