Objective]To compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with oral administration of Chinese medicine treatment of chronic nonspecific ulcerative colitis and simple oral administration of herbal medicine. [Methods] 102 cases of chronic nonspecific ulcerative colitis patients were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group for oral Chinese medicine. 52 cases in the treatment group, acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment; internal medicine and 50 cases in the control group, the simple use of Chinese herbal medicine. [Results]The treatment group total effectiveness was 98.1%, oral Chinese medicine control group total effectiveness 86%, two groups had significant difference( P<0.05). After 1 year of follow-up, 3 cases of recurrent oral Chinese medicine treatment group, the control group recurred in 9 cases, there was significant difference between two groups(P<0.05). The curative effect of treatment group was higher than that of oral administration of Chinese medicine control group. [Conclusion]The treatment of chronic nonspecific ulcerative colitis other than purely internal medicine therapy has better acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To evaluate the CT features and its diagnostic value in tuberculous meningitis(TBM).Methods Forty patients who had clinically proved TBM and each was performed with CT scans and enhanced CT were retrospective studied.Results CT scans showed abnormalities consistent with TBM in 36 cases(90%) whereas others(4 cases)were normal.Abnormalities were visualized on CT scans included basal exudate in 22 cases,hydrocephalus 36 cases,infarcts 11 cases and tuberculomas 9 cases.Conclusion The most characteristic findings with TBM are exudates in the basal cisterns and Sylvian fissures.It is essential in studying CT scans of TBM to make a note of the associated changes such as hydrocephalus,infarction and tuberculomas.These factors have a bearing on the plan of treatment.Surgical intervention should be considered after a conservative treatment if the tuberculoma consistent exists,or progressive ventricular enlargement are identified on CT.

Objective To evaluate the changes of serum total prostate specific antigen (TPSA) with age and its significance in differential diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) and prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods TPSA and free prostate specific antigen (FPSA) in 146 cases of PCa, 108 cases of BPH and 210 cases of healthy subjects were detected by electrochemiluminescence. Results There was a positive correlation between age and serum TPSA level (r=0.265, P<0.01). The levels of TPSA in PCa and BPH groups were (85.40 ±56.70) μg/L and (7.90 ±7.00) μg/L, and the difference was statistically significant (t=8.310, P= 0.001); FPSA levels were (5.16±4.90) μg/L, (1.50±1.36) μg/L, and the difference was statistically significant (t= 3.152, P= 0.030). In patients with TPSA levels ranging from 4.0 to 20.0 μg / L (diagnostic gray zone), the levels of TPSA in PCa and BPH groups were (8.82±4.01)μg/L and (8.41±3.95)μg/L, and the difference had no statistical significance (t= 0.198, P= 0.256); The levels of FPSA were (1.18 ±0.91) μg/L and (2.32±1.20) μg/L, the ratio of FPSA/TPSA were 0.12±0.08 and 0.24±0.23, and the differences were statistically significant (t= 23.56, P= 0.020; t= 32.45, P= 0.006). When FPSA/TPSA ratio was 0.16, its sensitivity and specificity for PCa were 84.4%and 79.8%, respectively. Conclusions Serum TPSA levels vary with age, and 95 % of all age groups should be used as the medical criterion to improve the specificity and accuracy of PSA in diagnosing with PCa. The ratio of FPSA/TPSA has a significant clinical value in differential diagnosis of PCa and BPH in patients with TPSA indiagnostic gray zone.

Multidrug resistance gene MDR1 C3435T polymorphism influences tumor incidence and treatment outcome. Carcinogenic substances are easier to accumulate in tissue for T allele patients, so TT genotype patients are more likely to develop into breast neoplasms, stomach neoplasms and colorectal neoplasms.Besides, the chemotherapy treatment outcome for patients with both C3435T TT genotype and wild-type KRAS is the best. However, due to ethnic, regional and sample differences, the relationship between C3435T polymorphism and stomach neoplasms 、colorectal neoplasms is still unclear.

In this paper, a digital phonetic thermometer for channels and acupoints is designed with the SPCE061A SCM (Single Chip Microprocessor). Such of the thermometer are introduced as its design principle, hardware connection, software design flow, main characteristics and application.

The technique of minimally invasive embedding simplifies the clinical manipulation of embeddingtherapy and relieves painful patients. The safety of minimally invasive embedding is analyzed in terms of manipula-tion apparatuses, embedding materials, operating techniques and possible adverse reactions, etc. It is expected thatthe evidence of popularizing minimally invasive embedding should be provided.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; instrumentation ; methods ; Animals ; Catgut ; adverse effects ; standards ; utilization ; Humans

The comprehensive capacity of medical students means mainly the medical operating skill, and the ability toresolve the practical troubles by integrating the knowledge of multisubject, and creative capability. For a long time, inthe teaching of many madical colleges, importance has been attached to imparting the basic theory and knowledge,rather than to fostering the comprehensive capacity of medical students. In 1999, the Medical College of ShandongUnivesity incorporated the physiological, phamacological, pathophisiological and psycological experiment and inte-grated them as a independent experimental curriculum-the functional science experiment. Many years practice showsthat the functional science experiment is a good platform or carrier to foster the comprehensive capability of madicalstudents.

Lots of evidence show a correlation between air pollution and chronic respiratory diseases, of which the effect of particulate matter is the most concerned.It is the current research hotspot that respiratory diseases in both children and adults are closely related with atmospheric pollution levels.The influence mechanisms of atmos-pheric pollution on respiratory diseases include oxidative stress, inflammation, genetic damage, etc.This paper made a review of the latest advances s on the pathogenesis of chronic respiratory diseases caused by atmospheric particulates PM2.5 .

Objective To investigate the dynamic changes in the fibrinolytic system during and after open heart surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and the effect of epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) on fibrinolysis, postoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements.Methods Forty patients (24 males, 16 females) aged 17-43 yr undergoing valve replacement with CPB were randomized to receive EACA 200 mg?kg-1 (group A) or normal saline (group B) added to the priming solution. The patients were premedicated with intramuscular morphine 0.2 mg?kg-1 and scopolamine 0.3 mg. Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 0.2 mg ? kg, fentanyl 10 ?g?kg-1 and vecuronium 0.1 mg?kg-1 and maintained with isoflurane inhalation and intermittent i.v. boluses of fentanyl and vecuronium. The patients were mechanically ventilated (VT = 10 ml?kg-1 , RR = 10-12 bpm, I:E = 1:2) after tracheal intubation. Blood samples were taken before skin incision (baseline) , 8 and 30 min on CPB, 10 min after protamine administration and 2 h after operation for determination of tissue type plasminogen activator (t-PA) activity, plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI) activity, plasmin (Plm) activity and D-dimer. The amount of blood drained from chest and bank blood infused within 24 h after operation were recorded.Results (1) Group B (control group): PAI activity was maintained stable perioperatively. The t-PA activity and t-PA/PAI ratio increased significantly during operation but returned to the baseline value 2 h after operation. D-dimer level also significantly increased during and after operation. The Plm activity increased significantly at 8h on CPB and 10 min after protamine administration compared to the baseline value. (2) The t-PA activity and t-PA /PAI ratio were significantly lower in group A than in group B. The D-dimer level and Plm activity were also significantly lower in group A than in group B during and after operation. The amount of blood loss and bank blood infused within 24 h after operation was 40% and 37% less than that in group B.Conclusion Fibrinolytic system is activated during CPB as shown by the increase in plasminogen and t-PA/PAI ratio. EACA is effective in reducing postoperative blood loss and blood transfusion through inhibition of the activation of fibrinolytic system.

This paper develops a multiport hyperfunctional data acquisition card. Its ports are controlled through programming, and then precise locating and real- time feedback of medical instruments can be fulfilled.