The function of β-cells is closely correlated with the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Currently the bariatric surgery has been considered to be the most effective therapy for ameliorating the complications and improving the prognosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus,while the mechanism remains unknown.The improvement of β-cells function following bariatric surgery might play important roles in the remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus.In this article,the relationship between the changes of related factors after bariatric surgery and the function of pancreatic β-cells is reviewed.

OBJECTIVE:To discuss the quality problem commonly seen in the marketing and use of decoction pieces of traditional Chinese drugs and their quality control method. METHODS: We reviewed the pertinent Chinese journals and on which an aggregate analysis and evaluation was performed. RESUTLS: Drug name problem, slice cutting specification problem, the problem of the name of processed drugs in set recipe preparations and counterfeit problem etc were commonly seen in the marketing and use of decoction pieces of traditional Chinese drugs. CONCLUSION: To standardize drug name, drug processing and slice cutting specifications of Chinese crude drugs, and to prohibit counterfeits and conduct regular sampling inspection can effectively keep the quality of decoction pieces of traditional Chinese drug under control.

Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Terminology as Topic ; Translations

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Health Education ; Humans

In order to explore the clinical effect of combination therapy of small needle knife and Daqinjiu Tang in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder, 118 patients with periarthritis of shoulder were divided into control group (59) and experimental group (59) evenly and randomly. Control group received treatment of small needle knife while experimental group received combination therapy of small needle knife and Daqinjiu Tang. Clinical efficacy, shoulder pain and shoulder function were assessed and analyzed between groups before and after treatments. It was showed that the total therapeutic efficacy of experimental group was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.05, chi2 = 6.781); Shoulder pain and function were improved after treatments for all patients (P < 0.05), but more significantly in experimental group than in treatment group (P < 0.05). It is suggested that there is confirmed therapeutic effects of combination therapy of small needle knife and Daqingjiu Tang in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder, better than utilizing small needle knife therapy alone.
Acupuncture Therapy ; instrumentation ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Needles ; Periarthritis ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Recovery of Function ; Shoulder ; physiopathology ; Treatment Outcome

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; therapy

Diet Therapy ; Feeding Behavior ; Humans ; Metabolic Diseases ; diet therapy

OBJECTIVETo observe the expression of peripheral blood CD4+ T lymphocyte apoptosis gene in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with cold dampness type (CDT), and to explore its correlation with clinical indicators of RA.

METHODSSixteen RA patients with CDT (as the RA group) and 16 healthy subjects (as the normal control group) were recruited. CD4 T cell apoptosis rate was detected in the RA group and the normal control group using FCM. mRNA expressions of fas, fasL, caspase-3, caspase-8, bcl-2, and bax were detected using RT-PCR. Correlations between the expression of apoptosis gene and clinical activity indicators of RA (ESR, CRP, RF, CCP, integrals for Chinese medial symptoms, morning stiffness time, joint tenderness number, joint swelling number, DAS28-3) were analyzed.

RESULTSThe apoptosis rate of CD4+ T was significantly lower in the RA group than in the control group [(2. 6 +/- 0.9) % vs. (7.7 +/- 1.3) %, P < 0.01]. mRNA expression levels of fas, fasL, caspase-8, caspase-3, and bax mRNA of CD4+ T significantly decreased, but bcl-2 mRNA expression increased in the RA group (P < 0.01). The apoptosis rate of CD4+ T was negatively correlated with ESR (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression of caspase-8 was negatively correlated with joint swelling number (P < 0.05). The mRNA expression of bcl-2 was negatively correlated with integrals for Chinese medial-symptoms and joint function classification (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONApoptosis obstacle exists in peripheral blood CD4 +T lymphocyte of RA patients, and is closely related to disease activity.

Apoptosis ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Caspase 8 ; metabolism ; Fas Ligand Protein ; Humans ; RNA, Messenger

Objective To investigate the imaging characteristics and to explore the clinical management of pancreatic duct stones. Methods The imaging characteristics and outcomes of different clinical management of 43 cases of pancreatic duct stones were retrospectively analyzed. Results In this group of patients with pancreatic duct stones, 42 cases were diagnosed by imaging examination, and 1 case was diagnosed during surgery. Among the 42 cases diagnosed by imaging, 20 cases were identified by B mode ultrasonography (BUS), 10 cases by CT, and 10 cases by ERCP. The pancreatic duct stones were located at the head of pancreas in 10 cases, at the body and tail of pancreas in 29 cases, and from the head to the tail of pancreas in 4 cases. Twenty patients with single pancreatic duct stones received conservative medical therapy, 6 patients with pancreatic duct stones located at the head of pancreas received endoscopic intervention therapy and 17 patients with multi pancreatic duct stones were successfully treated by surgery. Conclusions BUS, CT and ERCP are efficient means for diagnosing pancreatic duct stones. Choosing an appropriate management strategy based on the number, location and size of the stones is important for the successful treatment of pancreatic duct stones.