Objective: To investigate the changing trends in the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019, so as to provide insights into CVD control in the province. Methods: Based on the data of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019 (GBD 2019), the years lived with disability (YLD), years of life lost (YLL), disability-adjusted life years (DALY), YLD rate, YLL rate and DALY rate due to CVD were estimated to assess the burden of CVD in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019. The changing trends in the burden of CVD were using annual percent change (APC) in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019, and compared to China and global regions with different socio-demographic indexes (SDI). Results: The YLL rate (APC=-0.50%, F=22.366, P<0.001) and DALY rate due to CVD (APC=-0.20%, F=5.212, P=0.030) appeared a tendency towards a decline in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019, while the YLD rate showed a tendency towards a rise (APC=1.92%, F=1 117.891, P<0.001). The YLL rate (APC=-1.09%, F=56.871, P<0.001), YLD rate (APC=1.92%, F=922.541, P<0.001) and DALY rate (APC=-0.60%, F=28.974, P<0.001) appeared the same tendency among women relative to among the whole populations, while only the YLD rate showed a clear-cut change among men, appearing a tendency towards a rise (APC=1.82%, F=1 238.423, P<0.001). Both the YLL rate and DALY rate appeared a tendency towards a decline among subjects at all age groups, with the most significant reduction among subjects at ages of 50 to 69 years (YLL rate: APC=-4.40%, F=1 443.608, P<0.001; DALY rate: APC=-3.82%, F=1 519.452, P<0.001). Among all types of CVD, the highest burden was measured in cerebrovascular diseases, with a standardized DALY rate of 1 359.7/105, and the most remarkable reduction in the standardized DALY rate was seen in rheumatic heart diseases. The burden of CVD in Zhejiang Province was lower than that in China and the majority of the world, with consistent changing trends with that in China and global regions with different SDI. Conclusions The overall burden of CVD appeared a tendency towards a decline in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019, which was in agreement with that in China and global regions with different SDI. A remarkable reduction in the burden of CVD was seen among women, residents at ages of 50 to 69 years and cases with rheumatic heart diseases.

Objective To explore the effect of iron chelators on labile iron pool and expression of apoptosis associated genes in cells of K562, an erythroleukemia cell line.Methods K562 cells were incubated at 37 ℃ in RPMI 1640 containing 10% heat-inactived fetal bovine serum in an saturated humidity and 5% CO_2 incubator. K562 cells were incubated with different concentrations of desferro-(xamine(DFO)). The study groups were divided as following: DFO group, iron+DFO group and the control group. Following indices were detected which included apoptosis by flow cytometry (FCM) assay, expression of Rb, c-myc, bax mRNA by RT-PCR. The intracellular LIP was measured with a fluorimetric assay using the metalsensitive probe calcein-AM.Results 1. The viability of K562 cells incubated with different concentrations of DFO was lower than that of control group at 12 h,24 h and 48 h (P

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture massage for primary dysmenorrhea and its influence on prostaglandin F2alpha level in menstrual fluid.

METHODSNinety patients with primary dysmenorrhea were assigned equally to the acupuncture group, the massage group and the control group (oral administrated with Somiton tablet). The treatment course was 3 menstrual cycles. The effect in relieving menalgia was evaluated using numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after treatment and change of PGF2alpha content in menstrual fluid was tested as well.

RESULTSThe NRS score was 0.60 +/- 0.67 in the acupuncture group and 0.53 +/- 0.63 in the massage group respectively, significantly lower than that in the control group, which was 2.30 +/- 1.73 (P < 0.01). The PGF2alpha level after treatment was significantly lower in the acupuncture group (176.58 +/- 17.85 ng/L) and the massage group (171.32 +/- 17.15 ng/L) than that in the control group (220.56 +/- 54.47 ng/L), respectively (P <0.01). There showed no difference in the two aspects between the acupuncture group and the massage group (P >0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and massage has a reliable therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea, which is superior to that of Somiton tablet, and its mechanism might be exerted by regulating PGF2alpha level in menstrual fluid.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Decidua ; metabolism ; Dinoprost ; metabolism ; Dysmenorrhea ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Massage

OBJECTIVETo explore the efficacy and the reproductive endocrinal mechanism of herbal-partitioned moxibustion in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

METHODSOne hundred and seventy-one cases of primary dysmenorrhea were randomized into an herbal-partitioned moxibustion group (group A), an starch-partitioned moxibustion group (group B) and an acupuncture group (group C), 57 cases in each one. In the group A, moxibustion isolated with herbal medicine was applied to Shenque (CV 8). In the group B, moxibustion isolated with starch was used at Shenque (CV 8). In the group C, acupuncture was given at Sanyinjiao (SP 6). The changes of estradiol (E2), progesterone (P) and prostaglandin levels (PGF2alpha) were observed before and after treatment, and the therapeutic effects were compared among the 3 groups.

RESULTSThe therapeutic effect in the group A was better than those in the other two groups [compared the cured rate: 89.8% (44/49) vs 60.0% (30/50), 60.4% (32/53), both P < 0.05]. In the group A, E2 level [(110.99 +/- 12.90) pg/mL vs (83.94 +/- 8.91) pg/mL, P < 0.05] and PGF2alpha level [(24.58 +/- 3.01) pg/mL vs (14.34 +/- 1.48) pg/mL, P < 0.01] were decreased and P level was increased [(4.65 +/- 0.68) ng/mL vs (6.68 +/- 0.95) pg/mL, P < 0.05]. In the group B and C, PGF2alpha level were reduced. Concerning to the regulating of E2 and PGF2alpha levels, the results in the group A were better than those in the group B and C [(-30.16 +/- 10.20) pg/mL vs (10.79 +/- 15.01) pg/mL, (22.81 +/- 12.22) pg/mL; (-13.10 +/- 2.40) pg/mL vs (-6.52 +/- 1.88) pg/mL, (-3.14 +/- 1.19) pg/mL, (see text) P < 0.05]. Concerning to the regulation of P level, the results in the group A and B were better than that in the group C (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe herbal-partitioned moxibustion achieves the significant efficacy on primary dysmenorrhea, which could be related to regulating the reproductive endocrinal level. It decreases E2 and PGF2alpha levels and increases P level.

Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Dinoprost ; metabolism ; Dysmenorrhea ; metabolism ; therapy ; Estradiol ; metabolism ; Female ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; Progesterone ; metabolism ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the protective value of cardioplegia solution plus metformin in different cardiac arrest time and concentration of metformin in isolated rat hearts .Methods There were 36 male Sprague–Dawley rats divided into six groups randomly, according to the duration of cardioplegic arrest(30 min or 60min) and the concentrations of metformin(50μmol/L or 100 μmol/L) .Langendorff-perfused Sprague-Dawley rat hearts were perfused for 20 minutes with Krebs-Henseleit buffer followed by 30 or 60 minutes of crystalloid cardioplegia or plus metformin (50 or 100 μmol/L) and 60 minutes of reperfu-sion.The left ventricular performance was recorded at 5 time points.The expressions of AMPKαand phosphorylation of AMPKαwere detected by western Blot.The changes of myocardial mitochondria were observed under transmission electron mi-croscope.Results There were no significant differences in Con(A), 50(A) and 100(A) groups in LVDP, ±dp/dtmax and HR.Compared with Con(B) group subjected to 60 minutes of ischemia followed by 60 minutes of reperfusion, the 100(B) group significantly improved myocardial performance , and the ratio of p-AMPKα/AMPKαwas the highest in all 6 groups.The structure of myocardial mitochondria in 100(B) group was better protected than that of Con(B) group.Conclusion These findings suggested that the left ventricular performance was protected in rat heart perfused by cardioplegia plus 100 μmol/L after 60 minutes cardioplegic arrest .The mechanism may be the activation of AMPK and the protection of structures of myocardial mitochondria.

As a member of G protein coupled-receptors superfamily, free fatty acid receptor 1 (FFAR1), is also known as GPR40, has been shown to regulate numerous pathophysiological processes in a variety of tissues and organs. The activated FFAR1 has a variety of biological functions. For instance, it can not only regulate metabolism of fatty acids and glucose, but also play an important role in immune inflammatory response, it may be a potential drug target for the treatment of various chronic inflammatory diseases. In this review, we focus on the recent researches of FFAR1's action in the regulation of pathophysiological processes, its molecular mechanism and new agonists development. At the same time, this review will take the discovery of series FFAR1 agonists as examples, and display the applied prospects of FFAR1.

Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of DSA for massive hemorrhage in lower gastrointestinal tract resulting from tumour. Methods 24 patients with massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage were performed DSA and then operated as tumour. Results Among 24 patients, 17 cases demonstrated direct signs of hemorrhage, 9 cases visible turnout vessels; 24 patients all showed clumping tumour-specifie dyeing. Conclusion DSA is of great value to determining the location and qualitation of the massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage resuhing from tumours.

OBJECTIVETo observe the supplementary effect of moxibustion and Guben Yiliu III (GBYL), a Chinese herbal compound preparation, in combination with chemotherapy.

METHODSEighty-one patients of mid-late stage malignant tumor were randomly divided into 3 groups: 16 in Group A treated with chemotherapy and placebo; 35 in Group B treated with chemotherapy and GBYL and 30 in Group C treated with chemotherapy and GBYL plus moxibustion. The short-term effect of treatment, changes of blood picture, cell mediated immune function and blood coagulation in patients were observed.

RESULTSAfter chemotherapy, the lymphocyte count was significantly lowered in Group A and B (P < 0.01), but not in Group C (P > 0.05); lymphocyte subset T3 raised significantly in Group B; the average level of T-lymphocyte subsets was reduced in Group A while it increased in the other two groups; and a bi-directional regulation on plasma fibrinogen concentration was shown in Group C (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONMoxibustion prevented dropping of lymphocyte count caused by chemotherapy. Combination of GBYL and moxibustion could prevent the lowering of T-lymphocyte subsets caused by chemotherapy, and moxibustion could regulate bi-directionally the patients' abnormality in part of blood coagulation mechanism.

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Blood Coagulation ; Carboplatin ; administration & dosage ; Cisplatin ; administration & dosage ; Cyclophosphamide ; administration & dosage ; Doxorubicin ; administration & dosage ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Etoposide ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Fluorouracil ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; blood ; immunology ; therapy ; Lymphocyte Count ; Male ; Mitomycin ; administration & dosage ; Moxibustion ; Phytotherapy ; Stomach Neoplasms ; blood ; immunology ; therapy ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets

The morphological index of the seedlings including the plants height, the ground diameter, the leaf amounts, the fresh weight of the whole plant and the ratio of height to diameter was measured and the principal components were analyzed so as to determine the grading index, and stepwise cluster analysis was applied for clustering analysis. Pot experiments were used to measure the indicators of plant growth and development, the yield and the quality. The results showed that the height and ground diameter were determined as the quality indicators of the seedlings grading and the standard quality grading of seedlings of Anoectochilus roxburghii was initially set up, different seeding plants influenced the plants growth and the yield. The ground diameter of the class I was larger than that of the class II and III, so as the yield. The seedling grading had no obvious effect on the internal quality of medicinal materials. The results of the study provide the basis for standard cultivation of A. roxburghii.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Orchidaceae ; chemistry ; classification ; growth & development ; Quality Control ; Seedlings ; chemistry ; classification ; growth & development

The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), consisting of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), are characterized by idiopathic, chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The overall incidence of IBDs is constantly increasing in eastern countries. In comparison with the data from western nations, in China, the incidence of male IBDs is relatively higher, the onset age is older. The severity of most cases is mild to moderate. The occurrence of fistula and peri-anal involvement are rare. Although significant improvements of IBDs therapy have been achieved in recent years, there are still over 30% UC and 70% CD cases need at least one surgery throughout their life span. Here we review the literatures published in recent years about the surgical management of IBDs.
Colitis, Ulcerative ; surgery ; Crohn Disease ; surgery ; Humans ; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ; surgery