Objective This study was to investigate the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation on the metabolism of glucose and gluconeogenesis. Methods 20 rowers were randomly assigned to supplemental group and control group. During 4 weeks of training, all athletes followed the same training program. After 4 weeks, tests were done on a rowing ergometer, which included an incremental test for 4 mmol/L lactate anaerobic threshold and 2km, 5km maximum intensity exercise. Blood samples were taken prior to, immediately post and 30min post exercise. Results The results showed that serum glucose, alanine values had no significant difference between BCAA group and control group in anaerobic threshold test. In 2km and 5km rowing ergometer exercise, serum glucose values in BCAA group were significant decreased immediately post exercise, but the values in control group were significant decreased both immediately post exercise and 30min post exercise. Serum alanine values in BCAA group were significant increased both immediately post exercise and 30min post exercise, but the values in control group were significant decreased immediately post exercise. Lactate concentrations increased in BCAA supplementation group and were significantly lower (P

Objective:To explore the application value of clopidogrel in patients with non ST segment elevation myo‐cardial infarction (NSTEMI) during emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) .Methods :A total of 168 NSTEMI patients treated in our hospital from Jan 2012 to Feb 2013 were randomly divided into clopidogrel group (n=84) and ticlopidine group (n=84) ,both groups received PCI .Therapeutic effect were observed and compared be‐tween two groups .Results:Compared with ticlopidine group , there were significant rise in percentage of TIMI blood flow grade 3 (88.1% vs .91.7% ) ,white blood cell counting [ (4.0 ± 2.9) 109/L vs .(7.2 ± 2.3) 109/L] and platelet counting [ (101 ± 35) 109/L vs .(141 ± 39) 109/L] ,and significant reduction in percentage of mild bleeding (40.5% vs .19.0% ) in clopidogrel group after operation 28d , P< 0.05 or < 0.01 ;compared with ticlopidine group , there were significant reductions in incidence rates of cardiovascular events (60.7% vs . 27.4% ) and adverse reactions (14.3% vs .10.8% ) in clopidogrel group after six‐month follow‐up ( P<0.05 both) .Conclusion:Clopi‐dogrel possesses satisfying therapeutic effect and high safety in patients with non ST segment elevation myocardial in ‐ farction during emergency percutaneous coronary intervention ,which is worth extension .

Renal replacement therapy is an effective treatment for end-stage diabetic nephropathy.This review summarized recent literatures on hemodialysis,peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation for end-stage diabetic nephropathy.The purpose is to guide doctors for treating end-stage diabetic nephropathy more reasonably.

Total hip and knee replacements, which have developed for abou t forty years, have been widely used as effective surgical treatments for severe hip and knee diseases. This article discusses the recent advance in techniques of hip and knee replacement Chiefly in the aspects of hip or knee prosthesis des ign, improvement of materials and surgical techniques. In total hip replacement, second-generation cementing technique, new types of metal-on-metal prosthesi s and minimally invasive technique have been applied to enhance the stability, r educe the wear rate and facilitate the functional recovery. In knee replacement, mobile bearing and high flexion are great advancements made in design. The comp uter-aided operational technique has greatly improved the replacement.

This paper emphasizes the importance of the mechanism of renal tissue damage in conducting treatment of lupus nephritis in addition to the renal histology.There are at least 4 kinds of mechanisms related to the renal tissue damage of LN including circulating immune complex deposition,in situ immune complex formation,vasculitic change and thrombotic mircoangiopathy.Treatment according to the mechanisms of tissue damage will give rise to a much better result as compared with the classic treatment based on morphology alone.Multi-target immune theapy has been recommended for treatment of those severe and complicated LN.

Objective To investigate the effect of hypoxia on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and secretion in human renal fibroblasts. Methods Human renal fibroblasts were primary cultured from donor kidney, and cells in passage 3 were used in this experiment. Hypoxia was induced by incubation in a gas-tight box gassed with 10% CO2/10% H2/80% N2 for 24 hours. VEGF mRNA levels were measured by semi-quantitative RT-PCR method. VEGF proteins expressed on cell surface were measured by flow cytometry. VEGF proteins secreted into supernatants were measured by ELISA method. Results Hypoxia caused a 2. 5-fold increase of VEGF mRNA level in human renal fibroblasts. Hypoxia also induced significant increases of VEGF proteins on cell surfaces (mean fluorescence intensities: 1. 053?0. 055 vs 0.763?0.057, n=4,P

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcome of the subgroups of class V lupus nephritis (LN) . Methods 152 patients with class V LN proven by renal biopsy were classified into 2 subgroups according to the 1995 WHO modified classification of LN. Class Va (61 patients) referred to pure membranous glomerulonephritis. Class Vb (91 patients) referred to diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis with superimposed mesangial widening and/or mild to moderate hypercellularity, withdeposition of immune complex in the mesangial region. 488 patients with class Ⅳ LN in the same period werechosen as control. The clinical manifestations, serology examination, transformation of histopathological pattern and prognosis were compared between patients with class Va and class Vb. Results The incidence of hypertension, anemia in patients with class Vb were higher than that in class Va significantly (38. 5% vs 21. 3% , 72. 5% vs 52. 5% respectively, P

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on T-lymphocytes 1 and cytokines including IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α asindicators well representing immune function and inflammation in normal rats and rats with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Methods Forty Sprague-Dawley male Rats were randomly ( random number) divided into five groups.Rats of group A were treated by saline solution (0.9 ％ NaCl,5 mL/kg),and served as control group; rats of group B were treated with saline solution and hyperbaric oxygen therapy three times; rats of group C were treated with zymosan (500 mg/kg) ; rats of group D were treated with zymosan and hyperbaric oxygen therapy once; and rats of group E were treated with zymosan and hyperbaric oxygen therapy three times.At 24 hours after saline or zymosan administration,rats were sacrificed and blood samples were collected from the portal vein.CD3 +,CD4+,CD8+ cells were counted by flow cytometer,and plasma levels of IL-6,IL-10 and TNF-αwere measured by ELISA.The results were analyzed by one - way ANOVA and LSD post-hoc test.Results CD4 T cell of normal rats was decreased by hyperbaric oxygen (P＜0.01 ),CD4/CD8 T cell ratio was also decreased ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Of rats with zymosan administration,CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells were both decreased on a parallel (P＜0.01 ).A single one HBO and HBO for three times both raised the percentage of CD4 T cells which was significantly decreased by zymosan administration ( P ＜ 0.01 and P ＜ 0.05 ).In rats without hyper- inflammation,hyperbaric oxygen therapy showed a pro-inflammatory effect by elevating TNF-α (P＜0.01),IL-6 (P＜0.05) and reducing 1L-10 (P＜0.05).ConclusionsHBO reduces CD4 T cells in normal rats.HBO reduces the production of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-10 during hyper- inflammation.HBO is pro - inflammatory in normal rats and minor SIRS rats withourt appreciable hyper-inflammation in circulation.

Objective To evaluate health-related quality of life in postpartum women and investigate the associated factors.Methods A questionnaire was designed to investigate the general situation of 419 postpartum women in Beijing,and use MOSSF-36 questionnaire (SF-36)developed by American Medical Outcome Research Group to evaluate and analyze their quality of life.Participants were stratified according to education level,age,occupation or family income and the SF-36 profiles in whole sample or in subgroups were compared.Results There are significant differences among different education level groups in PF and RE categories(both P＜0.05);among different age groups in RP,BP,VT,SF,RE categories (all P＜0.05);and among different occupation groups in PF,VT and SF(all P＜0.05).There is no difference among different income groups in all categories (P＞0.05).Conclusions Different age, occupation,education level,mother's and infant's age and depression play important roles in the quality of life in community postpartum women.