电针在应激大鼠胃粘膜保护作用中对氧自由基和前列腺素的影响

目的　观察电针对应激大鼠血浆超氧化物岐化酶(SOD)、丙二醛 (MDA)和前列腺素 E2 (PGE2 )的影响 ,以探讨电针对胃粘膜保护作用的机制 .方法　将 72只大鼠平均分为空白对照组 ,应激组和电针组 ,每组再按实验时间 1,3和 5d平均分为 3小组 (每小组 8只 ) .利用生化法和放免分析法测定各组大鼠血浆 SOD,MDA和 PGE2 含量并计算各组溃疡指数 (UI) .结果　应激组较空白对照组大鼠血浆 SOD明显下降 (17.0± 2 .9)μmol· L- 1 → (11.9± 3.4)μmol· L- 1 ,MDA明显上升 (4 .85± 2 .38) μmol· L- 1→ (7.5 6± 2 .48)μmol· L- 1 ,PGE2 明显下降 (2 .74± 0 .77) ng· L- 1 → (1.5 4± 0 .2 5 ) ng· L- 1 ,P<0 .0 5 .UI明显上升 (1.1± 0 .4)→ (2 8.0± 4.1) ,P<0 .0 1.电针组较应激组血浆 SOD明显上升 (11.9± 3.4) μmol· L- 1→ (17.7± 4.8) μm ol· L- 1 ,MDA明显下降 (7.5 6± 2 .48) μmol· L- 1→ (4 .14± 1.78) μm ol· L- 1 ;PGE2 明显上升 (1.5 4± 0 .2 5 ) ng· L- 1 → (3.2 1± 0 .38) ng·L- 1 ;UI明显下降 (2 8.0± 4.1)→ (19.0± 2 .3) ,P<0 .0 1.电针组 PGE2 实验 5 d组较实验 1d组明显上升 (3.2 1± 0 .38) ng· L- 1 → (4 .5 2± 1.0 6 ) ng· L- 1 ,P<0 .0 5 .结论　电针对     

醒脑静注射液对脑缺血-再灌注损伤家兔血清白介素-8的影响

目的 :观察醒脑静注射液 (XNJI)对脑缺血 再灌注损伤 (CIRI)家兔血清白介素 8(IL 8)水平的影响 ,并探讨其脑保护机制。方法 :2 8只家兔随机分为假手术对照组 (C组 )、缺血再灌注组 (I R组 )和醒脑静注射液组 (XNJI组 ) ,分别在缺血前、缺血 3 0min、再灌注 3 0min、60min、12 0min时取静脉血 ,测定血清IL 8浓度 ,实验结束后取脑组织观察脑超微结构的变化。结果 :脑缺血 再灌注期间 ,I R组不同时点血清IL 8水平明显高于XNJI组 ,缺血 3 0min为 (0 .62± 0 .18)ng·L-1及 (0 .43± 0 .0 8)ng·L-1,P <0 .0 5 ;再灌注 3 0min ,为血清IL 8水平 (0 .73± 0 .19)ng·L-1及 (0 .45± 0 .0 9)ng·L-1;再灌注 60min ,血清IL 8水平为 (0 .87± 0 .2 9)ng·L-1及 (0 .47± 0 .0 6)ng·L-1;再灌注 12 0min血清IL 8水平为 (1.0 3± 0 .43 )ng·L-1及 (0 .44± 0 .0 7)ng·L-1,再灌注各时点组均P <0 .0 1,超微结构发生异常改变 ;XNJI组不同时点血清IL 8浓度显著低于I R组 (XNJI组缺血 3 0min为(0 .48± 0 .0 7)ng·L-1,P <0 .0 5 ;再灌注 3 0min为 (0 .5 0± 0 .0 8)ng·L-1;再灌注 60min为 (0 .5 5± 0 .14)ng·L-1;再灌注 12 0min为 (0 .5 9± 0 .17)ng·L-1,再灌注各时点组P <0 .0 1) ,其超微结构异常改变较I R组     

肾缺血再灌注中单核细胞趋化蛋白-1的表达与细胞凋亡的相关作用

目的 :检测肾缺血再灌注中单核细胞趋化蛋白 1(monocytechemotacticprotein 1,MCP 1)的表达情况 ,并探讨肾缺血再灌注中MCP 1与细胞凋亡的作用关系 .方法 :建立小鼠肾缺血再灌注模型 ,在再灌注后不同时点运用半定量逆转录聚合酶链反应 (RT PCR)观察MCP 1信使核糖核酸(mRNA)的阳性表达率及相对水平 ;用流式细胞仪检测再灌注 12h肾细胞凋亡发生情况 ;测定再灌注 2 4h髓过氧化物酶(MPO)、血肌酐 (Cr)、尿素氮 (BUN)反映炎症反应及肾功损害的程度变化 .同时 ,观察凋亡蛋白酶 (caspase)广谱抑制剂zVADfmk对上述指标的影响 .结果 :正常情况下肾脏中不表达MCP 1,缺血再灌注 1h可观察到MCP 1mRNA表达 ,2h后其水平上升 ,至 4h达到峰值 ,并以较低的水平持续至 2 4h ;运用zVADfmk使细胞凋亡减少 ,再灌注 12h实验组、对照组的凋亡数分数分别为 0 .0 8± 0 .0 3,0 .2 6± 0 .0 7(P <0 .0 1) ;MCP 1mRNA表达被抑制 ;中性细胞聚集和肾功能损伤减轻 ,再灌注 2 4hCr,BUN ,MPO分别为 (10 6± 9) μmol·L-1,(2 0± 2 )mmol·L-1,(0 .2 1± 0 .10 )kat·g-1vs (199± 8)μmol·L -1,(4 1± 1)mmol·L -1,(0 .4 0± 0 .2 5 )kat·g -1(BUN ,Cr,P <0 .0 1;MPO ,P <0 .0 5 ) .结论 :单核细胞趋化蛋白 1在肾缺血再灌注中表达 ,     

中药胰必清对急性坏死性胰腺炎兔微循环障碍的治疗作用

目的 :探讨中药胰必清对急性坏死性胰腺炎 (ANP)兔微循环障碍的治疗作用。方法 :逆行胰管注射 5 %的牛磺胆酸钠制作急性坏死性胰腺炎模型。 30只日本大耳兔随机分为假手术组 (A组 ,15只 )、ANP组 (B组 ,15只 )、ANP加中药治疗组 (C组 ,15只 )。观察各组血清酶学、血液流变学的改变 ,以及胰腺、回肠组织超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)、黄嘌呤氧化酶 (XO)和丙二醛 (MDA)的含量 ,胰腺、肠粘膜的病理学形态改变。结果 :术后第 3d和第 7d ,C组血清淀粉酶水平明显低于B组 ;B组全血低切粘度、血浆粘度、红细胞压积、红细胞聚集指数分别为 8.17±0 .5 6 ,2 .6 1± 1.5 4 ,5 3.38± 13.2 0 ,2 .6 8± 1.32 ,而C组分别为 6 .5 7± 1.33,1.30± 0 .35 ,4 0 .0 1± 7.12 ,2 .2 0± 0 .5 0 ,与B组比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;C组胰匀浆和肠匀浆SOD的含量分别为 (2 80 .38± 2 8.5 0 )ng·L- 1 和 (2 94 .4 1± 9.6 5 )ng·L- 1 ,明显高于B组 (174 .5 7± 14 .4 0 )ng·L- 1 和 (112 .76± 11.2 4 )ng·L- 1 (P <0 .0 1) ,而C组胰匀浆和肠匀浆MDA的含量分别为 (8.5 2± 0 .80 ) μmol·L- 1 和 (6 .90± 0 .2 5 ) μmol·L- 1 ,明显低于B组 (11.38± 1.73) μmol·L- 1 和 (9.2 6± 0 .2 5 )μmol·L- 1 (P <0 .0 1) ,C组?     

大鼠断肢再植后骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护

目的 :研究断肢再植后离断肢体骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护。方法 :建立大鼠后肢的断肢再植模型 ,再植前应用灌注液对实验组离断肢体进行灌注 ,然后进行再植。缺血再灌注组不进行灌注直接通血 ,于通血后 6h取材 ,测定骨骼肌丙二醛 ( MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶 ( SOD)、线粒体ATP酶活性以及胫前肌含水量 ,观察骨骼肌损伤情况。结果 :灌注液处理组胫前肌含水量为( 77.86± 0 .75 ) %,ATP为 ( 0 .2 1± 0 .0 5 ) mmol· g-1· h-1 ,MDA为 ( 5 .62± 0 .35 ) μmol· g-1 ,SOD为 ( 2 7.41± 3.77) NU·mg-1 ,均较缺血再灌注组有明显改善。结论 :断肢再植前应用灌注液对离断肢体进行灌注 ,可以减轻再植肢体中骨骼肌的缺血再灌注损伤     

电针对应激大鼠胃粘膜血流及血浆ET，NO，CGRP的影响

目的　观察电针对应激大鼠胃粘膜血流量与血浆内皮素 (ET)、一氧化氮 (NO)、降钙素基因相关肽 (CGRP)的影响及其相互关系 .方法　将 32只 SD大鼠平均分为空白对照组、应激组、电针后应激组和应激后电针组 ,每组 8只 .利用激光多普勒血流仪测定胃粘膜血流量 ,用放免分析法和生化法测定各组大鼠血浆 ET,CGRP和 NO水平的变化并计算各组溃疡指数 (UI) .结果　应激组较对照组比较胃粘膜血流量相对数值下降 (6 9.0± 10 .6 ) m V→ (5 1.5± 5 .1) m V,P<0 .0 1. UI增加 (1.1± 0 .4)→ (2 8.0± 4.1) ,P<0 .0 1.血浆 NO水平下降 ,(2 2 .7± 3.8) μmol· L- 1 → (18.8± 5 .2 ) μmol·L- 1 ,P<0 .0 5 . ET水平上升 (140± 17) ng· L- 1 → (177± 2 3)ng· L- 1 ,P<0 .0 5 .在电针后应激组和应激后电针组 ,与应激组比较 ,胃粘膜血流量上升 (5 1.5± 5 .1) m V→ (6 6 .5± 7.4) m V,(6 4.9± 5 .8) m V,P<0 .0 1,UI减少 ;(2 8.0± 4.1)→ (19.0± 2 .3) ,(19.4± 2 .8) ,P<0 .0 1.血浆 NO水平上升 ,(18.8± 5 .2 )μmol· L- 1 → (2 3.3± 4.1)μmol· L- 1 ,(2 2 .9± 4.1) μmol· L- 1 ,P<0 .0 5 ;CGRP水平上升 ,(145± 6 ) ng· L- 1→ (184± 2 2 ) ng· L- 1 ,P<0 .0 5 ;ET水平下降 ,(177±2 3) ng     

类风湿关节炎患者血浆ET-1及CGRP水平

目的　探讨神经肽 -降钙素基因相关肽 (CGRP)和内皮素 - 1(ET- 1)在类风湿关节炎 (RA)发病过程中的作用 .方法　采用放射免疫分析法 ,测定 30例 RA患者和 2 0例健康人血浆 ET- 1和 CGRP的水平 .结果　 RA相对活动期组血浆 ET- 1的水平显著高于健康人和 RA相对稳定期组 ,分别为(99± 11) ,(5 2± 6 ) ,(5 5± 9) ng· L- 1 ,(P<0 .0 1) ,而 CGRP则显著低于健康人和 RA相对稳定期组 ,分别为 (2 2± 8) ,(5 8± 11) ,(5 9± 9) ng· L- 1 ,(P<0 .0 5 ) .治疗 3mo后 ,ET- 1水平与治疗前相比较无明显差异 (99± 11) ,(91± 12 ) ng· L- 1 ,(P>0 .0 5 ) ,而 CGRP与治疗前相比较则差异明显 (2 2± 8) ,(5 2± 11) ng· L- 1 ,(P<0 .0 5 ) .直线相关分析表明 ,血浆ET- 1与 CGRP水平呈显著负相关 (r =- 0 .0 6 7,P<0 .0 1) .结论　 ET- 1与 CGRP的失衡可能是 RA发生发展的重要因素 .测定血浆 ET- 1和 CGRP水平的变化 ,可望作为判断 RA患者病情严重程度和治疗效果的一个指标     

曲美他嗪对家兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用

目的 :探讨曲美他嗪对家兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用。方法 :家兔 4 0只 ,随机分为正常对照组、缺血对照组、缺血药物干预组、再灌注对照组、再灌注药物干预组。观察缺血 30 min和再灌注 30 min对血清肌酸磷酸激酶 (CPK)、丙二醛 (MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)的影响 ,心肌三磷酸腺苷 (ATP)含量 ,以及心肌电镜学改变。结果 :1缺血药物干预组与缺血对照组比较 ,除血清 MDA差异有显著性外 [(4 .0 9± 0 .4 0 vs4 .79± 0 .92 ) nmol/ ml,P<0 .0 1],血清 CPK[(132 2± 114 8vs14 98± 190 ) NU/ ml]、SOD[(32 4± 71vs2 88± 5 4) NU/ ml]差异均无显著性(P>0 .0 5 )。 2再灌注药物干预组与再灌注对照组比较 ,血清 CPK[(15 12± 2 2 6 vs190 4± 2 0 3) NU/ ml]、MDA[(6 .0 9± 0 .6 9vs7.4 3± 0 .2 0 ) nmol/ ml]、SOD[(2 13± 71vs119± 5 5 ) NU/ ml],及缺血区心肌 ATP含量 [(1.4 0 1± 0 .2 4 8vs0 .6 2 9± 0 .175 ) μmol/ g]差异均有显著性 (P<0 .0 0 1～ 0 .0 1)。 3电镜显示 :各药物干预组线粒体结构改变分别较各对照组减轻。结论 :曲美他嗪具有改善缺血再灌注损伤心肌线粒体的代谢和清除氧自由基的功能。     

川芎嗪对缺血再灌注后心肌细胞凋亡的影响

目的观察缺血再灌注后大鼠心肌细胞凋亡的特点及川芎嗪对其的影响。方法结扎冠状动脉左前降支45 min,再灌注180 min复制大鼠心肌缺血再灌注(IR)模型,川芎嗪保护组(IR+TMP)在结扎冠脉前30 min腹腔注射川芎嗪(20 mg/kg)。以TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡率,免疫组化法分析Fas、FasL、Capase-8及Capase-3蛋白表达,荧光分析法测定Capase-3活性。结果缺血再灌注组(IR)心肌细胞凋亡指数23.47±3.88较对照组0.41±0.03有显著性升高(P<0.01),Fas、FasL、Capase-8、Capase-3蛋白及Capase-3活性均显著高于对照组(P均<0.05)。川芎嗪保护组(IR+TMP)心肌细胞凋亡指数1.81±0.25较IR组23.47±3.882有显著性降低(P<0.05),Fas、FasL、Capase-8、Capase-3蛋白及Capase-3活性均显著性低于IR组(P均<0.01)。结论缺血再灌注后心肌细胞凋亡数有明显的增多;川芎嗪对缺血再灌注后心肌细胞凋亡有较好的拮抗作用,其机制可能与降低Fas死亡受体通路的信号转导有关。     

脑利钠肽后处理能减少在体大鼠缺血再灌注后的心肌损伤

目的 通过建立在体大鼠心肌缺血再灌注模型,在大鼠心肌缺血后给予脑利钠肽,探讨脑利钠肽后处理对在体大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤心肌的保护作用。方法 24只Sprague-Dawley（SD）大鼠,雄性,随机分为：（1）假手术组（SHAM）：只开胸,不结扎冠状动脉;（2）缺血再灌注组（I/R）：结扎冠状动脉左前降支45分钟、再灌注 3小时;（3）脑利钠肽组（BNP）：结扎冠状动脉左前降支45分钟、再灌注 3小时,在再灌注前10分钟、开始静脉予以BNP 0.01µg·kg - 1·min - 1, BNP静脉恒速维持至再灌注结束。用2,3,5,氯化三苯基四氮唑(triphenyltetrzolium chloride, TTC)检测缺血再灌注心肌的梗死面积;用TUNEL方法检测缺血再灌注心肌的凋亡;检测心肌组织SOD、MDA的浓度以评估缺血再灌注心肌活性氧的水平。结果 假手术组心肌无梗死,缺血再灌注组的大鼠心梗面积为（44.02±10.15）%,脑利钠肽组的心梗面积为（21.53±9.08）%(P<0.05)。假手术组、BNP组与缺血再灌注组的心肌细胞凋亡指数分别为(3.13±1.62)%、(19.45±9.62)%、(38.46±12.31)% (P<0.05)。与缺血再灌注组相比,BNP组的缺血再灌注心肌组织中MDA减少(P<0.05)、而SOD的增多(P<0.05)。结论 BNP后处理能减少在体大鼠缺血再灌注的心肌损伤,其机制与其减少心肌缺血再灌注损伤导致的心肌细胞凋亡及降低心肌缺血再灌注损伤时的活性氧水平相关。     

Value of D-Dimers in patients with acute aortic dissection

Objective: To evaluatel the value of D-dimers in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). Methods: This study consisted of 16 patients with AAD and 27 non-AAD patients. Serum D-dimets were measured by Sta-Liatest D-DI immunoturbidimetric assay. Results: D-dimer level was higher (P ＜ 0.001) in patients with AAD(7.91 ± 5.52 μg/ml) than that in non- AAD group(1.57±1.24 μg/ml). D-dimer was positive (＞0.4 μg/ml) in all patients with AAD and in 10 control group patients (37%). Among patients with acute AAD, D-dimers tended to be higher in Stanford A than in Stanford B (8.67 ± 4.31 μg/ml vs. 3.24±1.27 μg/ml, P ＜0.01). D-dimer values tended to be higher in more extended disease(3.84 ± 1.65 μg/ml, 8.57 ± 3.58 μg/ml and 11.87 ± 5.69 μg/ml in thoracic aorta, thoracic and abdominal aorta, thoracic and abdominal aorta and iliacal arteries, respectively, P ＜ 0.05 for both 8.57 ± 3.58 and 11.87 ± 5.69 vs. 3.84 ± 1.65 ). Including the control group into the analysis, we found a sensitivity of 100%, a negative predictive value of 100%, and a specificity of 66% and a positive predictive value of 64% for D-dimer in diagnosis of AAD in our patients with suspected AAD. Conclusion: D-dimer was elevated in patients with AAD. A negative D-dimer test result could be useful in excluding AAD.     

Research of combined liver-kidney transplantation model in rats

Objective： To set up a simple and reliable rat model of combined liver-kidney transplantation. Methods： SD rats served as both donors and recipients. 4℃ sodium lactate Ringer＇s was infused from portal veins to donated livers,and from abdominal aorta to donated kidneys, respectively. Anastomosis of the portal vein and the inferior vena cava （IVC） inferior to the right kidney between the graft and the recipient was performed by a double cuff method, then the superior hepatic vena cava with suture. A patch of donated renal artery was anastomosed to the recipient abdominal aorta. The urethra and bile duct were reconstructed with a simple inside bracket. Results： Among 65 cases of combined liver-kidney transplantation, the success rate in the late 40 cases was 77.5%. The function of the grafted liver and kidney remained normal. Conclusion： This rat model of combined liver-kidney transplantation can be established in common laboratory conditions with high success rate and meet the needs of renal transplantation experiment.     

安心颗粒对急诊经皮冠状动脉介入术后生活质量影响的研究

目的：评价使用安心颗粒对急诊经皮冠状动脉介入术（PPCI）术后生活质量的影响.方法：将160例接受PPCI的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者随机分为安心颗粒组（术前顿服安心颗粒8.8g,术后安心颗粒4.4 g/次,每日2次）和对照组（仅接受基础药物治疗）.所有患者均服用阿司匹林、氯吡格雷和阿托伐他汀.分别在入院时、出院前1d、出院后180 d时,应用心肌梗死多维度量表（MIDAS）、中文版SF-36评价量表对患者生活质量评分.并观察术后30 d以内的出血并发症、血小板减少症发生情况.结果：入院时和出院前1d,两组患者的心肌梗死MIDAS、SF-36量表评分比较无差异（P＞0.05）;出院后180 d时,与对照组比较,安心颗粒组MIDAS、SF-36评分明显减低（P＜0.05）;组内与入院时比较,两组出院前1d、出院后180 d时,MIDAS、SF-36评分均降低（P＜0.05）.两组患者在随访期间均无大量出血、少量出血、重度和极重度血小板减少症发生,安心颗粒组有4例、对照组有7例发生不明显出血（P＞0.05）.两组发生轻度血小板减少症的患者数比较无差异（P＞0.05）.结论：PPCI使用安心颗粒,能改善急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者的生活质量,且不增加出血风险.     

The comparative studies of the influences of Urapidil and Nicardipine on sino-atrial node function, atrio-ventricular node function and hemodynamics

Objective:To investigate the influences of urapidil and nicardipine on rabbit sinus function,atrio-ventricular node function and hemodynamics.Methods:Thirty-two Angora's rabbits were selected and randomly divided into four groups.U1 group:urapidil 0.25 mg/kg;U2 group:urapidil 0.5 mg/kg;N1 group:nicardipine 10 μg/kg;N2 group:nicardipine 20 μg/kg.All these medicine were administrated within 30 seconds.Measurements were taken before and after the administration of urapidil or nicardipine for the following data:mean blood pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR),sino-atrial conduction time(SACT),maximal sinoatrial recovery time(SNRTmax)corrected sinus node recovery time(CSNRT),index of sinus node recovery time(SNRTI),Wenckebach A-V conduction frequency (WB),and P-R interval.Results:Significant MAP and HR changes were identified in all of the four groups before and after administration of both urapidil and nicardipine.No significant changes could be found in the rest of the parameters.Intergroup analysis showed that SACT and CSNRT of N1 and N2 groups were shorter than those of the U2 group(P＜0.01);the MAP decreased(P＜0.01)and the HR increased drastically(P＜0.01).Conclusions:Neither urapidil(0.25 mg/kg,0.5 mg/kg)nor nicardipine(10μg/kg,20μg/kg)has any significant influence on rabbit sinus function or rabbit atrio-ventricular node function.Nicardipine could be a better choice than urapidil for parafunctional sinus node patients.     

Expression of OPGmRNA and ODFmRNA in the patients of hip fracture due to osteoporosis

Objective：To investigate the gene expression of osteoprotegerin（OPG） and osteoclast differentiation factor（ODF） in the bone tissue of patients with hip fracture due to osteoporosis. Methods：OPGmRNA and ODFmRNA in the bone tissue in 50 cases of osteoporosis sufferers（over 50 years old） with hip fracture（Observer Group） and 30 cases of hip facture sufferers with no osteoporosis（Control group） were analyzed with the Semi-Quantitative RT-PCR method. Results：The mRNA expressed of ODF, OPG were both high in the patients with hip fracture. In the control group, the expression of OPG mRNA was observed, while the expression of ODF mRNA was very slight. Conclusion：Aged patients contained all signals including OPG, ODF that are essential for inducing osteoclastogenesis and promoting bone resorption.     

The clinicopathological and immuohistochemical analysis of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas： report of 9 cases

Objective：To investigate the clinical features, pathological characteristics and immunophenotype of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas（SPTP）. Methods：Nine surgically treated cases of SPTP were retrospectively reviewed. Hematoxylin and Eosin（HE） staining and immunohistochemical staining were used to analyze all cases, and the general clinical data was collected. Results：Six patients were asymptomatic except for a palpable mass. Two patients complained of vague-epigastric pain. One patient appeared jaundice. The tumor was encapsulated and solid tissues alternately with cystic tissues. Histologically, the histological structure of solid portion was pseudopapillary with a fibrovascular core. Tumor cells were uniform and medium-sized which were arranged in sheets ets or nests or pseudopapillary patterns. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated that SPTP proved positive in vimentin（9/9 cases）, AAT（9/9 cases）, NSE（9/9 cases）, ACT（7/9 cases）, CK20（2/9 cases）, CgA（1/9 cases）, S-100（3/gcases）, PR（4/gcases）, Syn（3/9 cases） and CD56（5/9cases）, negative in CEA and ER. Conclusion：SPTP is a tumor predominantly occurring in young women frequently without special symptoms. This tumor has various characteristical histological patterns with different immunophenotype.     

Electro-Acupuncture Combined with the Trigger Point Needle-Embedding for Treatment of Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia in 31 Cases

In recent years, the author of this essay has applied electro-acupuncture combined with the trigger point needle-embedding for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia in 31 cases, yielding satis- factory results as reported in the following.     

Investigation of Matrix Metalloproteinase -1, 2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 in Endometriosis

Objective： To explore the role of matrix metalloproteinase-1,2 （MMP-1, MMP-2） and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 （TIMP-1） in endometriosis. Methods： The eutopic and ectopic endometria from 40 subjects suffering from endometriosis and regular.endometria from 40 subjects （excluding endometriosis） were collected and examined by in situ hybridization technology and western blot assay. Results： Both expressions of MMP-1 and -2 were stronger in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium than in normal endometrium. On the contrary, the expression of TIMP-1 in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium was lower. The differences were significant （P 〈 0.01 ）. Moreover, there was no relationship among the expressions of MMP-1, 2 and TIMP-1 in ectopic endometrium. Conclusion： The expressions of MMP-1, 2 and TIMP-1 lose balance and lack of periodic changes in ectopic endometrium , which explains the biological invasive behavior of endometriosis. It was suggested-that regulating the balance between the MMPs and TIMP-1 should be an ideal therapeutic target to endometriosis.     

Shi Da-zhuo (史大卓) —An outstanding cardiologist of integrative medicine

Prof. SHI Da-zhuo, Ph.D., male, was born on March 20, 1960. Prof. SHI entered the Ph.D. program in 1990 at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences under the supervision of Prof. CHEN Ke-ji, majoring in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. After receiving his Ph.D. degree in 1993, Prof. SHI started working at the Cardiovascular Center in Xiyuan Hospital affiliated to China Academy of Chinese Medical sciences.     

Persist in and Carry Forward the Integrative Medical Research——Speech at the 6th National General Congress of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine by Academician CHEN Zhu,Minister of Ministry of Health

The 6th National General Congress of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine （CALM） was convened at 19-20, April 2008 in Beijing. Academician CHEN Zhu, the minister of Ministry of Health indicated at the congress that the integration of Chinese and Western medicine is very well in keeping with the situation of our country and the general rule of development in medical science; and as a good integration of Chinese medicine and Western medicine, it is mutually beneficial and advantageous to both of them. Seeing the creativity shown in integrative medical investigation in theoretic and methodological sides, we should and must persist in and develop it.