Objective To investigate the effect of glutaminase 1(GLS1)specific inhibitor BPTES[bis-2-（5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl）ethyl sulfide]on the liver fibrosis in the mouse model of liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4).Methods Male C57BL/6J mice were intraperitoneally injected with olive oil(control group),10%CCl4(10 μL/g,model group)or 10% CCl4(10 μL/g)+ BPTES(10 mg/kg,treatment group),with 10 mice in each group,two doses a week for four weeks to establish liver fibrosis model. Collagen deposition in mouse liver tissue was observed by Sirius red staining. The expression levels of actin alpha 2(Acta2),collagen typeⅠalpha 1(Col1a1)GLS1 and GLS1 protein were detected by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining.Results Compared with the control group,the liver tissue of mice in the model group was generally enlarged,the surface was not smooth and granular,and the ratio of liver mass to tibia length significantly increased(t = 2. 979,P < 0. 05);The Sirius red positive area of collagen deposition increased signifi-cantly in the liver tissue of mice in the model group(t = 7. 661,P < 0. 01),the relative expression levels of Acta2 and Col1a1 significantly increased(t = 4. 335 and 5. 319,respectively,each P < 0. 01),and the mRNA and protein levels of GLS1 significantly increased(t = 5. 319 and 9. 725,respectively,each P < 0. 01). However,compared with the model group,the BPTES treatment group had a reduction in liver mass,a significant reduction in the Sirius red positive area of collagen deposition in liver tissue(t = 7. 427,P < 0. 01),and a significant reduction in the relative expressions of Atca2 and Col1a1(t = 3. 713 and 2. 628,respectively,each P < 0. 05).Conclusion Inhibition of GLS1activity can significantly improve the degree of liver fibrosis induced by CCl4,providing a new idea for the treatment of liver fibrosis.

Lymph node metastasis is the main prognostic factor of endometrial cancer patients.As the metastasis of early endometrial cancer patients is very low,it remains a controversy whether these patients are necessary to undergo conventional lymphadenectomy and a challenge to confirm the scope of lymph node dissection.We intend to demonstrate the application of lymphadenectomy in patients with early endometrial cancer via the impact of lymphadenectomy on the prognosis of these patients.The risk factors for lymph node metastasis of endometrial cancers were analyzed to explore its value in the surgical option.Furthermore,the guidance of sentinel lymph node in surgical staging and prognostic prediction of early endometrial cancer was explored to clarify the applied condition and scope of lymphadenectomy in these patients.

We investigated the distribution of Chlamydia trachomatis genotypes in the outpatients visiting STD clinics in Fuzhou City ,China .Between 2013 and 2014 ,a total of 2 019 urethral or endocervical specimens from susceptible genital C .trachomatis infections were collected and detected by using real‐time PCR assay kit .The C .trachomatis‐positive specimens were subsequently amplified with nested PCR for Omp1 region and analyzed by sequencing .Genotyping was performed by BLAST similarity search and phylogenetic tree analysis .Eighty‐three of the 86 C . trachomatis‐positive specimens were suc‐cessfully sequenced .Only one specimen was identified as multiple infection .Eight different genotypes were identified .The most prevalent was F (36 .59% ) ,followed by E (24 .39% ) ,D (12 .20% ) ,G (9 .76% ) ,J (9 .76% ) ,H (3 .66% ) ,K (2 .44% ) and B (1 .22% ) .Synonymous mutation rate and non‐synonymous mutation rate among Omp1 genes of different geno‐types were calculated .All genotypes but G showed dN/dS values of<1 .Genotypes F and E were commonest .Synonymous sub‐stitution was the major pattern of variation in the process of Omp 1 gene evolution .

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of uplifting massage therapy in the treatment of cervical intervertebral disc protrusion and study the effectiveness of this massage therapy for cervical intervertebral disc protrusion. Methods: 116 subjects were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 60 cases were treated by uplifting massage therapy and conventional massage, and control group in which 56 cases were treated by simple conventional massage. Results: After 1-2 courses of treatment, the total effective rate was 95.0% in treatment group and 80.4% in control group; the former rate was higher than the latter one(P＜0.05).Conclusion: The uplifting massage therapy combined with conventional massage has better effects than simple conventional massage in the treatment of cervical intervertebral disc protrusion.

Ningxiang pigs fat-type breeds have been increasingly used in biomedical research due to the character -istics of genetic stability , high food value , fast growth , adaptability and strong reproductive ability .The recent development in research on Ningxiang pigs in a closed group training , inbred cultivation , biological characteristics and medical applica-tion is reviewed in this article .Ningxiang pigs have been closed-bred for fourteen years , and may be applied in biomedical research such as artery atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus .

Forty cases of low back pain due to climacteric osteoporosis were treated by needling Fengchi (GB 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Geshu (BL 17), Tianzong (SI 11) and Ashi points, as well as oral Chinese herbs. Results showed cure in 25 cases, improvement in 9 cases and failure in 6 cases, with the total effective rate of 85.0%.

This article summarizes the literature since 1990s. The research progress was surveyed from the perspectives of filiform needling, moxibustion, acupoint injection, acupuncture and massage,acupuncture and traction. In the treatment of cervical vertigo, acupuncture acts to dilate blood vessels,diminish vessel resistance and increase blood flow, hence to improve micro-circulation and oxygen supply to the brain.

In order to elucidate the mechanisms of Chinese herbal medicine, much work has been done based on chemical constituent-target in the molecular system. It cannot comply with the holistic efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine. Thus, the authors of this paper proposed to study the functional target adopted from Western medicine. The data of Chinese herbal function were collected from 2005 edition of The People's Republic of China Pharmacopoeia. A total of 135 functional targets were found, and a network about functional target and mode of action was built. The authors also explored the applications of functional target and the network combined with Sijunzi Decoction and Mahuang Decoction. The results, reflecting the feature of Chinese herbal medicine, will not only be helpful to elucidate the holistic mechanisms of Chinese herbal medicine, but also beneficial to studying the theory of Chinese formulas and developing new formulas.

Objective To observe the effectiveness of botulinum toxin A (BTXA) in the treatment of small sample patients with acute acquired concomitant esotropia. Design Retrospective case series. Participants 6 patients (3 female and 3 male) with acute acquired concomitant esotropia aged 6 to 34 years. Methods All the patients were received 2.5 units of BTXA injected into the bilateral medial rectus muscles once under electromyographic control. They were performed alter prism-cover test,synoptophore and stereoscopic charts test. Main Outcome Measures The alignment of eyes and binocular vision. Results The follow-up of patients was 4 to 39 months. The pre-injection angle of deviation was 43.3?1.0△; the angle of deviation at the last follow-up was 3.3?8.2△,and 5 patients achieved alignment. In pre-injection,one patient had distance stereopsis,2 patients had near stereopsis with 600 seconds and 40 seconds; after injection,5 patients demonstrated distance and near stereeopsis (3 patients 40 seconds,1 patient 60 seconds,and 1 patient 200 seconds). Conclusion This small sample study shows that BTXA injection is effective alternative in treating acute acquired concomitant esotropia.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of primary gout.Methods 420 patients with primary gout were analyzed.Results Among the 420 patients,male to female ratio was 21∶1.Average onset age of female was significantly higher than that of the male,whereas,the mean disease duration was significantly shorter in female than that in male.The mean disease duration of patient with positive familial history was significantly shorter than that with negative ones.38% patients had an alcohol abuse history,and 54 percent patients had had high purin food intake.Mean weight of body was (74.7?9.9)kg,and average body mass index(BMI) was (27.3?2.6).Events of inducing acute attack included engorgement,tire,infection,operation and trauma.Conclusion Risk factors of primary gout include age,sex,inherity,food habit,hyperlipemia,renal function failure.Engorgement,tire,infection,operation,trauma and use of diuretics could induce gout acute attack.It should be taken importance to that the onset age shows a young tendency.