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.

Objective To evaluate laparoscopic hepatectomy for the treatment of primary liver cancer. Methods Nine patients with primary liver cancers at segment Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅴ, Ⅵ and at the edge of the liver underwent laparoscopic partial hepatectomy with hand-assist devices, harmonic scalpel, and Endo-GIA. Results All operations were successful including resection of tumors involving both Ⅱ and Ⅲ segments, and irregular segmentectomy, and 2 cases with additional laparoscopic splenectomy. Surgery lasted for 80～145 min. Intraoperative bleeding was 150～700 ml, with no postoperative complications. Patients were followed-up for 5～25 months with intrahepatic tumor recurrence on 3rd, 4th and 13rd month in one each respectively. Conclusion Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial hepatectomy is a safe and feasible approach for primary liver cancer in clinically selected patients.

In this article we discuss the correlation between the functional defection of beta cell and its pathogenesis in traditional Chinese medicine;we summarize numbers of studies on Chinese medicine's effect on beta cell in different aspects through ways of experiment and clinical research,thus reflecting the unique effect of Chinese medicine in curing diabetes mellitus and improving the function of beta cell and at last proposing the direction of further study on this subject.

Objective To study the clinical application oflaparoscopic-assisted operation to colorectal neoplasms. Methods 28 cases of colorectal neoplasms underwent laparoscopic surgery from July 1997 to November 2000. The mean age was 65.3 years old(33～89)years.3 cases underwent right hemicolectomy.1 case of sigmoid colon adenoma was given partial colectomy. Sigmoid-rectal anterior resection was conducted in 21 cases. 3 cases underwent abdominal peritonieal resection. Results 5 cases were converted to open laparotomy.The mean operative time was 178(150～300)min for 23 cases given laparoscopic surgery with 135(30～1000)ml of average intraoperative bleeding. Neither postoperative complications nor intraoperative deaths occurred.1 case of low portion rectal cancer showed abdominal metastasis 12 months after surgery.Neither port site nor incision metastasis happened. Conclusions Laparoscopic assisted surgery has the advantages of less surgical trauma,less gastrointestinal interference and quicker recovery. Under the circumstances of radical resection and selected candidate,laparoscopic assisted surgery can be applied to colorectal neoplasms.

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.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of laparoscopic splenectomy(LS).Methods Laparoscopic splenectomy was performed in 32 cases from June 1999 to December 2005 in this hospital.The splenic ligaments were disconnected using a harmonic scalpel and the pedicle of spleen was cut using the Endo-GIA system.After the spleen was mobilized,it was placed into an extraction bag,broken into small pieces,and removed from the extraction incision.Results The operation was successfully completed in 29 cases.The operation time was 60~270 min(mean,100 min),the amount of intraoperative blood loss was 30~1 000 ml(mean,230 ml),and the length of postoperative hospital stay,3~7 d(mean,5 d).No postoperative complications occurred.Conversions to open surgery were needed in 3 cases because of hemorrhage of the splenic pedicle,hemorrhage of the short gastric vessels,and extensive adhesion,respectively.Of the 22 cases of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP),the platelet count recovered to normal levels in 18 cases and kept unchanged in 4 cases.Of the 2 cases of hemolytic anemia,the hemoglobin levels were elevated after operation.Of the 4 cases of hypersplenism accompanying posthepatitic cirrhosis,the platelet count recovered to normal levels.Conclusions Laparoscopic splenectomy is a safe and feasible,especially for patients with hematologic diseases.

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.

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.