Glucocorticoid is an important treatment for many pediatric diseases and it often leads to osteoporosis, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, and growth retardation. Among them, glucocorticoid-induced growth retardation has been a particular focus in the treatment of children patients, which leads to a decrease in final height. The mechanism of glucocorticoid-induced growth retardation is complex, and there is no safe and effective treatment.This article summarized the mechanisms underlying glucocorticoid-inhibited longitudinal bone growth and reviewed the potential therapeutic targets discovered in recent years.

Objective To observe the safety and severity of heat-sensitive moxibustion in treating poisonous snakebites-induced bladder dysfunction of different degrees.Method Twenty-six patients diagnosed with bladder dysfunction due to poisonous snakebites were examined by type-B ultrasonic scanning for residual urine volume and uroflowmetry. The patients were treated with heat-sensitive moxibustion. The residual urine volume and uroflowmetry parameters were compared between different severity degrees of bladder dysfunction before and after treatment.Result The residual urine volumes were changed significantly in the mild group and moderate group after treatment (P<0.01); the residual urine volume showed insignificant change after treatment in the severe group (P>0.05). The maximum urine flow rate (Qmax) was significantly changed in the mild group after the treatment (P<0.05); the Qmax was insignificantly changed in the moderate and severe groups after treatment (P>0.05).Conclusion Heat-sensitive moxibustion is significantly effective in treating mild-moderate bladder dysfunction due to poisonous snakebites, and it’s safe and reliable.

The concept of far lateral lumbar disc herniation was firstly reported by Abdullah in 1974. The diagnosis of far lateral lumbar disc herniation is based on the discography findings as well as on clinical manifestations. Far lateral lumbar disc herniation is a special type of lumbar disc herniation. Clinically, far lateral lumbar disc herniation is less seen than other types of lumbar disc herniation, it accounts for 0.7%-11.7% of total lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. Although the incidence of far lateral lumbar disc herniation is lower, its symptoms are usually heavier and its protrusion sites are specific. Its treatment methods are more complex, including mainly conservative treatment, minimally invasive interventional therapy and surgical management, etc. This paper aims to make a review about the recent progress in its corresponding treatment.

Objective To investigate the effect of Tianqi Jiangtang capsules combined with metformin on blood viscosity, cognitive disorder in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with cerebral microvascular lesions.Methods 76 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with cerebral microvascular lesions were divided into the observation group and the control group according to odd and even numbers, 38 cases in each group.The observation group were given Tianqi Jiangtang capsules combined with metformin while the control group were received metformin alone.The clinical curative effect, adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.The total score of TCM symptoms, blood glucose, blood lipid, high-sensitivity C reactive protein(hs-CRP), hemorheology and Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE)scores were determined before and after treatment.Results The total effective rate in the observation group(89.47%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(71.05%)(P< 0.05);After treatment, the total score of TCM symptoms, FPG, 2 h PG, hs-CRP, TC, TG, LDL-C, whole blood viscosity at high shear, whole blood viscosity at low shear, plasma viscosity and hematocrit were significantly lower than those before treatment, while MMSE scores were significantly higher(P< 0.05), and the above indexes in the observation group after treatment were significantly better than those in the control group(P< 0.05).There were no significant adverse reactions in the 2 groups.Conclusion Tianqi Jiangtang Capsules combined with metformin is safe and effective in the treatment of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with cerebral microvascular lesions.It can significantly improve lipid metabolism and hemorheology, reduce blood viscosity, and alleviate cognitive disorder.

Influenza,caused by influenza virus,is a respiratory infectious disease with a serious hazard to human health.Prevention of influenza through vaccine development is the most effective strategy.It is important to build a rapid response platform for research and production of influenza vaccine.As virus vectors,live vaccine provides a new prevention and treatment way for infectious disease.Modified vaccinia virus Ankara(MVA) is a replication-deficient viral vector that is safe and can encode one or more foreign antigens and induce humoral and cellular immune response.MVA holds great promise as a vaccine platform.In this review,we discuss the use of MVA for vaccine development against influenza virus.

Objective To investigate the effect of tirofiban hydrochloride in the treatment of coronary heart disease and its influence on homocysteine level.Methods 92 patients with coronary heart disease were selected as research subjects.They were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,46 cases in each group.The control group was treated with anti-thrombotic,nitrates and other conventional western medicine.The observation group was treated with tirofiban hydrochloride based on the conventional treatment.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 95.65%,which was higher than 82.61% of the control group,the difference was significant (χ2=4.039,P<0.05).And the homocysteine level in the observation group was (5.38±1.02)μmol/L,which was lower than (7.27±1.19)μmol/L in the control group,the difference was statistically significant (t=8.179,P<0.01).After treatment,the cardiac function CO level[(4.96±0.98)L/min],EF level[(62.48±11.16)%]and SV level[(86.37±11.47)mL]in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant (t=2.271,2.954,2.911,all P<0.05).After treatment,the hs-CRP level[(4.25±1.32)mg/L]and Fib level[(3.14±0.73)g/L] in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant (t=7.981,3.174,all P<0.01).ConclusionTirofiban hydrochloride in the treatment of coronary heart disease can effectively contribute to the reduction of homocysteine levels and alleviate atherosclerosis lesion progression,not only can reduce severity of myocardial ischemia and fibrinogen and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels,but also can reduce the thrombosis and inflammation produced by the degree of harm to the patients.

Objective To revise the Research Capacity Self-Rating Scales of Nursing Staff and test its reliability and validity.Methods Based on the definition of scientific research capacity,the initial dimensions and items of Research Capacity Self-Rating Scales of Nursing Staff was formed by literature review,semi-structured interview and experts evaluation.The content validity was evaluated by experts,and the face validity by nursing staffs.600 nurses were investigated by convenient sampling.The reliability and validity and discrimination of the scale were tested.Results Research Capacity Self-Rating Scales of Nursing Staff were selected in 7 dimensions including the capacity of find problem,research design,scientific research practice,innovation,information retrieval,data processing and writing.Scale-level Content validity index was 0.94.The Cronbach alpha coefficient of Research Capacity Self-rating Scales of Nursing Staff was 0.964,the Cronbach alpha coefficients of the seven dimensions were 0.771-0.975,split-half reliability was 0.885.Seven factors were extracted by using principal factor analysis,cumulative contribution was 71.002％.The correlation coefficient between the Scientific Research Capacity Self-rating Scales of Nursing Staff and General Self-Efficacy Scale was 0.649 (P=0.000).The discrimination was better.Conclusions The Research Capacity Self-rating Scales of Nursing Staff revised shows good reliability and validity.It can objectively evaluate scientific research capacity of nursing staff and provide scientific reference for further improving the research capacity of the nursing staff.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Qiangji Recipe (QR) in ad- junctive treatment of axial undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (axuSpA) through a four-week open study.

METHODSFifty-four axuSpA patients of Shen-deficiency Du-channel cold syndrome (SDDCS) in line with inclusive criteria were recruited and assigned to the treatment group and the control group according to random digit table, 27 in each group. Patients in the control group took Celecoxib Capsule (0.2 g each time, twice per day). Patients in the treatment group additionally took QR (consisting of Herba Epimedii 15 g, antler glue 15 g, Cibotium Barometz 15 g, eucommia bark 20 g, dipsacus asper 10 g, two toothed achyranthes root 15 g, drynaria 15 g, Taxillus Chinensis 20 g, ground beetle 10 g, scorpion 5 g, wild celery 10 g, notopterygium incisium 10 g, cow-fat seed 10 g, white mustard seed 6 g, and licorice root 6 g, one dose per day, twice daily). The therapeutic course for all was 4 weeks. The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), the Bath AS Metrology Index (BASMI), total body pain and spinal pain, patient and physician global assessment on a four-point scale, the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured before and after 4 weeks of treatment. The primary end point in this study was the proportion of patients with a 20%improvement response accord- ing to the ASAS International Working Group Criteria (ASAS 20 responders) at week 4.

RESULTSTotally 50 patients completed this trial, 26 in the treatment group and 24 in the control group. Improvement of BASDAI, BASFI, BASMI, ASQoL, ESR, and CRP was shown in both groups after treatment. Better effect was shown in the treatment group in all indices except ESR and BASMI after treatment (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). Twenty cases (accounting for 76.92%) in the treatment group achieved ASAS 20 response at week 4, while 12 cases (accounting for 50.00%) in the control group achieved ASAS 20 response at week 4 (P < 0.05). No obvious adverse reaction occurred in the two groups.

CONCLUSIONQR combined Celecoxib Capsule showed better effect in treating axuSpA patients than using Celecoxib Capsule alone.

Blood Sedimentation ; C-Reactive Protein ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Pain ; Quality of Life ; Spondylitis, Ankylosing ; drug therapy

ObjectiveTo evaluate the attachment type,the level of alexitymia and the defense style of depression patients and their relativity.Methods 32 depression patients were assessed with the adult attachment scale (AAS-1996 Revised Edition),toronto alexithymia scale (TAS) and defense style questionnaire( DSQ),and 80 healthy people were involved as controls.Results The depression patients showed significantly different attachment type from the control group( x2 =47.6,P ＜ 0.01 ).Compare with the control group,the depression patients showed higher scores in immature defense style( (5.47 ± 1.13 ) vs (3.79 ± 1.09 ) ) and neurotic defense style( (4.93 ±0.56) vs (4.20 ± 1.00),(P＜0.01) ).Compared with controls,the depression patients showed higher scores in TAS total score( (76.88 ± 8.94) vs (65.70 ± 7.98 ) ) factor Ⅰ ( ( 3.34 ± 0.77 ) vs ( 2.41 ±0.78)) and factor Ⅱ ((3.64 ±0.51) vs (2.65 ±0.55),P＜0.01),and lower scores in factor Ⅲ((2.51 ±0.78) vs (3.14 ± 1.03 ),P ＜ 0.01 ).The depression patients' adult attachment was significantly correlative with their scores of alexithymia.The depression patients' adult attachment was also significantly correlative with their scores of defense style.ConclusionThe attachment of depression patients may lead to depression via their defense style.Depression leads to alexitymia.Depression patients with different features of attachment show different level of alexitymia.

Primer pair was designed as self-template during the amplification by PCR. It’s an easy way to construct a series of multi-copy genes. This method can be available for the amplification of DNA probes and the development of vaccines. It’s considered as a convenient and simple method for the cloning of multi-copy genes.