Objective To analyse effect of tripterygium glycosides on serum ion and β2-GPI/ox-LDL in patients with IgA nephropathy. Methods 54 patients who were diagnosed with primary IgA nephropathy in our hospital were collected.All patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, 27 cases in each group.Control group was given conventional Benazepri1 Hydrochloride Tablets 10 mg, 1 times per day orally;given Dipyridamole Tablets 50 mg, 3 times per day orally, patients in experimental group were given tripterygium glycosides 20 mg on the basis of control group treatment orally,3 times per day.All the patients were treated for 6 month.After the treatment, the serum levels of Ca,P,β2-GPI/ox-LDL and renal function related index were detected in all patients.Results Compared with control group post-treatment, the serum level of Ca was higher(P<0.05); and the serum level of P was lower in experimental group(P<0.05); the serum level of β2-GPI/ox-LDL was lower in experimental group(P<0.05);the serum levels of Scr and BUN were lower in experimental group(P<0.05).Conclusion The tripterygium glycosides can significantly reduce the serum levels of P,β2-GPI/ox-LDL,Scr and BUN,and increase serum Ca level in patients with IgA nephropathy, improve renal function.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the breast stimulation expediting on the cervical ripening and labour.Methods By using the method of prospective,controlled study,according to the digital table,300 primiparas with single viable fetus in longitudinal lie with head,without complicating disease and contraindication of vaginal delivery scored in 38 +5 weeks were randomly separated into the study group with breast stimulation and control group with regular tests except for the breast stimulation.150 cases in the study group were bilateralbreast massaged under the guidance of the hand (handheld temperature wetalternating bilateral breast massage,3 times every day,each time 1 H) ; 150 cases in the control group was routine examination group.The labor,labor cervical maturity gestational age,mode of delivery,birth process and newborn situation in the two groupswere observed.Results There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients about the Bishop score (t =0.73,P ＞ 0.05) before the study;3 and 6 days after the intervention and parturient,Bishop scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (t =3.28,5.38,11.27,all P ＜ 0.05).The cervical bishop score increase total efficiency was 100.0％ in the 150 cases of pregnant women of the study group;in the control group,the cervical bishop score increase total efficiency was 66.7 ％ ; there was significant difference between the two groups (x2 =60.00,P ＜ 0.05).The 40 weeks delivery rate of the observation group was 86.0％,there was no case of prolonged pregnancy.The 40 weeks delivery rate of the control group was 56.0％,9 cases of prolonged pregnancy.The 40 weeks delivery rate of the two groups had significant difference (x2 =32.78,P ＜0.05).The observation group vaginal delivery rate was 131 cases (87.3％),which was significantly higher than 92 cases (61.3％) of the control group,there was significant difference (x2 =26.57,P ＜ 0.05).The vaginal delivery total labor of the study group wass (7.92 ± 4.15) h,which was significantly shorter than (12.28 ± 4.18) h of the control group,there was significant difference (t =4.20,P ＜0.05).The study group delivery complications occurred in 5 cases (3.3％),which was significantly lower than 16 cases (10.7 ％) of the control group,there was significant difference (x2 =6.20,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The advance of the labour process by breast stimulation was safe and effective.And this method could remarkably decrease the chance of uterine-incision delivery caused by the prolonged or delayed pregnancy,which should be utilized in routine clinical work.

Objective: To explore the mechanism of Yinqiao Jiedu Soft Capsules in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: The interactions between 1 418 compounds of Yinqiao Jiedu Soft Capsules and 48 inflammatory target proteins related to COVID-19 were analyzed by molecule docking. The drug-target network was established to clarify the active compounds and potential targets. Results: The network analysis suggested 50 active compounds of Yinqiao Jiedu Soft Capsules, which were mainly flavonoids and triterpenoids, and 37 potential targets, mainly including MTOR, JAK3, ACE, ACE2, PIK3CA, TNF, AKT2, and MAP2K1. The results of molecular docking exhibited that forsythiaside and vitexin 2″-O-rhamnoside had good affinity with SARS-CoV-2 3CL hydrolase, and glycyrrhizic acid had good affinity with ACE2. Conclusion: The molecular mechanism of Yinqiao Jiedu Soft Capsules for COVID-19 may be involved in interfering SARS-CoV-2 replication and regulating the expression of inflammatory signaling pathway and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines.

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On the basis of outpatients' medical records concerning primary liver cancer (PLC), data of 552 patients (with 2020 effective prescriptions) from the Outpatient Department of Changhai Hospital treated by Professor Ling Changquan were collected. The nature, flavor and meridian distribution of the herbs used in the prescriptions were summarized by frequency method, and the features of the herbs used according to syndrome differentiation were analyzed by logistic regression. The couple herbs used were analyzed by cluster analysis. All the data were analyzed in combination with the experience of the specialist. It showed that most of the frequently used herbs were herbs for invigorating the spleen to promote appetite, removing toxic materials to inhibit tumor growth, and activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis. These herbs are mostly of plain or cool nature, and mainly of sweet, bitter, or acrid taste. It also showed that the most frequently used herbs for qi deficiency were Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Pseudostellariae; Caulis Spatholobi and Chinese jujube for blood asthenia; Fructus Corni and Ophiopogon japonicus for yin deficiency; Agastache rugosa, Semen Plantaginis and Poria for water-dampness; cape jasmine fruit and baikal skullcap root for heat excess; peach seed and Radix Paeoniae Rubra for blood stasis; Curcuma wenyujin, Akebia trifoliata and Bupleurum chinese for qi stagnation. A total of 19 pairs of couple herbs were summarized by the cluster analysis.

Compared with proinflammatory processes in the development of type 2 diabetes,our knowledge on anti-inflammatory cytokines is rather limited.Anti-inflammatory cytokines such as adiponectin,interleukin 1 receptor antagonist(IL-1RA),transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1),growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15),omentin,and secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) are strongly associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes:Adiponectin and omentin levels decreased before type 2 diabetes,in contrast,concentrations of IL-1RA,TGF-β1,GDF-15 are increased.Change of SFRP5 levels in impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes remains controversial.This paper will summarize and recommend studies that investigated associations between circulating levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines and type 2 diabetes.

Objective To clarify the effect of myofunctional treatment on primary and mixed dentition malocclusion.Methods Twenty-seven children were selected,3 were in primary dentition among which 2 showed deep overbite.24 were in mixed dentition and presented crowding in anterior area among which 4 children combined with anterior crossbite,2 showed deep overbite and deep overjet.All the patients were treated with myofunctional trainer such as INFANT,T4K or I2N appliances according to their age and malocclusion type.The patients were instructed to wear the trainers for at least one hour a day keeping their lips together or overnight while sleeping.Muscle exercises were done when wearing the trainer during daytime.Results After 6-10 months,24 patients who were in good compliance had their teeth aligned,deep overjet and deep overbite corrected,and facial profile improved.Conclusions Myofunctional treatment is effective on primary and mixed dentition malocclusion.It is important to have patients' good compliance.

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) combined with Stretta radiofrequency treatment on contents of motilin (MTL) and gastrin (GAS) in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients.
Methods: A total of 90 eligible GERD cases were randomly allocated into three groups, 30 in each group. Patients in the EA group were treated with EA, patients in the radiofrequency group were treated with Stretta radiofrequency, and patients in the observation group were treated with EA combined with Stretta radiofrequency. Assessment was made after a course of treatment.
Results: The recovery, improvement and failure cases and total effective rate in the EAgroup were 2, 18, 10 and 67.7% respectively, versus 13, 13, 4 and 86.7% in the radiofrequency group and 20, 9, 1 and 96.7% in the observation group. The therapeutic efficacy in the observation group was significantly better than that in the other two groups (P<0.01). After treatment, symptom scores of regurgitation, heartburn and substernal burning pain in all three groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05); the reduction in the observation group was more significant than that inthe other two groups (P<0.05),and the reduction in the radiofrequency group was more significant than that in the EA group (P<0.05). After treatment, the contents of MTL and GAS in all three groups were increased; and the increase in the observation group was more significant than that in the other two groups (P<0.05).
Conclusion: EA combined with Stretta radiofrequency treatment can significantly improve the clinical effect of GERD patients, improve regurgitation, heartburn and substernal burning pain and increase the contents of MTL and GAS.

Objective To construct mouse granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (mGM-CSF) gene eukaryotic expressing plasmid pcDNA3-GM-CSF, to transfect the recombinant into erythroleukemia cell line FBL-3, and identify their biological activity.Methods GM-CSF gene eukaryotic expressing plasmid was constructed by subclone and recombinant was transfected into FBL-3 cells by electroporation. After screening by G418 and cloning by limiting dilution,we obtained positive cell clones(FBL-3-GM-CSF). PCR and RT-PCR were used to identify the integration and stable expression of GM-SF gene in FBL-3-GM-CSF cells. The biological activity was confirmed by the hematopoietic progenitor cell proliferative assay and hematopoietic progenitor cell colony formation assay. Results Mouse GM-CSF cDNA was amplified from the prokaryotic expressing plasmid PET-30a(+)-GM-CSF by PCR firstly and BamH Ⅰ and EcoRⅠrestriction sites were introduced. The inserted fragment was cut by BamH Ⅰ and EcoR Ⅰ digestion and ligated into pcDNA3 vector. The pcDNA3-GM-CSF eukaryotic expressing plasmid was constructed. The recombinant was cleared with appropriate endoneucleases and sequenced. The findings showed that the orientation of the insert was correct, while no rearrangement or mutation was found. PCR and RT-PCR assay showed that GM-CSF gene had integrated into FBL-3-GM-CSF cells and stably expressed. The hematopoietic progenitor cell proliferative assay and hematopoietic progenitor cell colony formation assay demonstrated that the cultured supernatant of FBL-3-GM-CSF cells of expressing GM-CSF should obviously stimulate proliferation of murine marrow mononuclear cells, and could stimulate hematopoietic progenitor cell colony formation. The number of colony formation was 54.67?4.83. The rate of colony formation was 0.547 %.Conclusions GM-CSF gene eukaryotic expressing plasmid is constructed successfully. A cell clone, which can express stably GM-CSF gene and possess biological activity,is obtained. Our studies have founded the base for the preparation of GM-CSF gene-modified vaccine of tumor cell and the study of feasibility of immune therapy of leukemia.

Objective To investigate the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on improving heart function and reversing left ventricular remodeling in chronic heart failure patients. Methods Eleven patients with NYHA class Ⅲ to Ⅳ heart failure, ejection fraction ≤35% and QRS duration ≥130 ms were implanted synchronous biventricular pacemaker. Serial assessment was performed before and up to 1-36 months after pacing. Results There were significant improvement of LVEF、 LVFS; and decrease in MR、 LVED and QRS duration. The NYHA class of heart function was improved from Ⅲ-Ⅳ to Ⅰ-Ⅱ. Six-minute hall walk distances were also improved. Conclusion For patients with NYHA class Ⅲ to Ⅳ heart failure and ventricular conduction delay, cardiac resynchronization therapy could reverse left ventricular remodeling and improve heart function.