Objective To investigate the psychological state and its correlation factors of family members of elderly cancer patients. Methods A total of 76 family members of elderly cancer patients were investigated with questionnaires with Zung's self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS). Their psychological state and its correlation factors were analyzed. Results Incidence rate of anxiety of elderly cancer patients' family members was 52.63%, and incidence rate of depression was 46.05%. The mean standard score of SAS and SDS of elderly cancer patients' family members were both significantly higher than domestic norm. Difference of family member's gender, ways to pay health care fee, pain degree and disease condition led to different SAS and SDS score. Conclusions Family members of elderly cancer patients possessed different degree of psychological obstacle which related with multiple factors. Medical staff should not only think highly of patients' psychological state, but also their family members'. And meanwhile they should take corresponding strategy to reduce the incidence rate of anxiety and depression state in those family members.

This report presents two cases of unilateral acute labyrinth loss resulted from injury,each showing delay in compensation possibly due to long-term administration of diazepam.The recent literature of the effects of the drugs onyestibular compensation is reviewed.The vestibular"suppressants"property of diazepam delays compensation when used on a long-term basis.However,it might be useful in controlling vege- tative symptoms and thereby possibly facilitate compensation when used on a short- tern basis.

Objective To discuss the application of insulation blanket in the esophageal cancer radical surgery.Methods 40 cases of esophageal carcinoma patients were divided into two groups at random,20 cases involved in the control group (non-use of insulation blankets) and 20 cases in the experimental group (use of thermal insulation blanket).The changes in body temperature of all patients were monitored with nasopharyngeal temperature probe and analyzed in statistics.Results Compared to the control group,the body temperatures of the experimental group were higher.By heating with insulation blanket,the body temperatures were increased obviously in 30 minutes after entering the operation room,but no significant difference appeared at different time points after 30 minutes.Conclusions In radical surgery of esophageal cancer,the use of blanket insulation is an effective way to maintain a constant body temperature of patients and reduce post-operative complications,and promote early recovery of patients.

ObjectiveTo compare the levels and locations of metalloprotionase-2（MMP-2），collagen types Ⅰ and Ⅵ in keratoconus and normal human corneas．MethodsAn immunoperoxidase and indirect immunofluorescent technique were used to visualize the presence of collagen types Ⅰ， Ⅵ and MMP-2．The immunohistochemical staining was further analyzed and the intensity of reaction products was measured with an Image-processing system．ResultsCollagen type Ⅰ was demonstrated immunohistochemicall and indirect immunofluorescent technique in the bowman and stroma layers；collagen type Ⅵ was in epithelium basement，bowman，stroma and descement layers；MMP-2 was in epithelium，stroma and endothelium of all corneal sections．Compared with normal control specimens，the staining intensity of collagen types Ⅰ and Ⅵ was similar，while MMP-2 was markly increased．ConclusionsKeratoconus contained an increased level of MMP-2 and similar of collagen levels．These results lead further support to the hypothesis that degradation processes may be aberrant in keratoconus．

Objective To explore the role of astrocytes transient receptor potential channel 6(TRPC6) in rat brain injury (TBI).Methods Thirty-nine male Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were divided into the sham operation group,injury group and deferoxamine(DFX) group(n=13).According to the previous model construction scheme established by our research group Feeney method,the rat brain impact injury model was established.The Morris water maze test was performed and the defected brain volume was measured.The immunofluorescence was adopted to detect the co-expression of TRPC6 and GFAP.Then Western blot was performed.Results The defected brain volume after TBI in the DFX group was significantly decreased compared with the injury group [(115.35 ± 13.70)mm3 vs.(209.99 ± 16.70)mm3]] (P＜0.05).The Morris water maze test found that the platform search strategy and search time in the DFX group were(3.13 ± 0.35) and(36.15 ± 26.63)s,which were significantly improve d compared with (2.13±0.64) and(110±47.34)s in the injury group(P＜0.05).The immunofluorescence found that GFAP in the DFX group was highly expressed,moreover the co-expression with TRPC6 was increased.Western blot found that TRPC6 in the DFX group was significantly down-regulated(P＜0.01).Conclusion In rat TBI early stage,strocytes are activated after DFX treatment and TRPC6 is highly expressed,playing a neuroprotective role.

Objective To investigate protective of umbilical cord-mesenchymal stem cells ( UC-MSC ) on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ( IPF ) experimental mode was induced by bleomycin in mice .Methods IPF experimental mode induced by bleomycin with intratracheal injection , and then the fourth generation UC-MSC was injected in caudal vein.The lung tissues were obtained to evaluate the influence of UC-MSC on IPF by the observation of histological evaluation(HE) and Masson staining, the detection content of hydroxyprine(HYP), superoxyde dismutase(SOD) and malonaldehyde ( MDA) .Results The HE and Masson staining showed that bleomycin +UC-MSC group could alleviate inflammatory cell infiltration and pulmonary interstitial collagen deposition.bleomycin+UC-MSC group could decline the content of HYP(P<0.01), MDA(P<0.05) and improve the content of SOD(P<0.01)compared with bleomycin group.Conclusion UC-MSC exhibits an protective effect on IPF experimental mode induced by bleomycin in mice.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of acupuncture in anti-depression. Methods 100 depressive patients were randomly divided into acupuncture group and Amitriptyline group, 50 cases in each group. They were respectively treated by acupuncture at Neiguan (PC6), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Baihui (DU20), Fengchi (GB20), and oral western meicine. The needles were manipulated once every 20 minutes and treatment was given once a day. HAMD score and levels of serum cell factors of two groups were observed. Results Serum levels of interleukin 1? (IL-1?), interleukin-6 (IL-6) interleukin-2 (IL-2) and tumor necorsis factor-? (TNF-?) in depressive subjects before treatment were significanly higher than that of nomal subjects (all P

Objective:To generate rabbit anti-human Fc?/?R and Poly Immunoglobulin Receptor(pIgR) polyclonal antibodies.Methods:The EC12 domain of human Fc?/?R and the D1 domain of pIgR were expressed as including bodies in Escherichia coli.The purified proteins were used to immunize rabbits to generate polyclonal antibodies.The immune sera were characterized by ELISA and Western blot analysis,then absorbed with cross-action and purified by antigen linked beads.Results:The titers of antiserum were 1∶6 4000 and 1∶25 6000,separately.There was little cross-reaction between the two immune sera.Conclusion:The polyclonal antibodies against human Fc?/?R and pIgR without cross-reaction were successfully generated and could be useful tools to study the relationship between the two receptors.

The effect of far ultraviolet radiation on scavenging active oxygen radiacal of polysaccharides from Sargassum thvnbergii and Sargassum kvrneri was studied. The results showed that the scavenging superoxide an ion radiacal levels of two polysaccharides were obviously decreased after 24h by UVc radiation,but the inhibition of the peroxidization of PU-FA was very prominent.The changes of IR spectra before and after far ultraviolet radiation on the two polysac-charide were also studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)and infrared absorption spectroscopy(IR)

Background Retinol binding protein 4(RBP4) is a novel adipokine which has been related with insulin resistance.Objective To test the hypothesis that telmisartan improves glucose and lipid metabolism may be associated with inhibiting serum RBP4 and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase activity in liver.Methods Thirty wistar male rats were received high fat diet to establish metabolic syndrome model and randomly to receive telmisartan [5 mg/(kg?d),n=8] or pioglitazone [20 mg/(kg?d),n=8] for 8 weeks or high-fat diet placebo(n=10).Plasma triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),fasting plasma glucose(FPG),fasting plasma insulin,serum RBP4,and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase specific enzyme activity in liver(PEPCK) were determined.Results Telmisartan improved insulin resistance and the disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism in diet-induced insulin resistance rats [HOMA-IR,telmisartan group(3.4?1.2) vs high-fat diet group:(8.3?1.1),P