老年短暂性脑缺血患者颈动脉结构与血流动力学参数对认知功能的影响

目的：探讨老年短暂性脑缺血(TIA)患者颈动脉结构与血流动力学参数对认知功能的影响。方法48例老年TIA患者均接受超声检查,并接受简易精神状态检查(MMSE)评分及威斯康星卡片分类测验(WCST)评测。根据患者颈动脉狭窄程度将其分为无狭窄-轻度狭窄组(32例)及中重度狭窄组(16例),观察患者颈动脉狭窄及血流动力学指标,比较不同程度颈动脉狭窄患者MMSE评分及WCST各项指标的差异。结果(1)无狭窄-轻度狭窄者血流速度(PSV)显著高于中重度狭窄者,搏动指数(PI)、阻力指数(RI)显著低于中重度狭窄者,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);(2)无狭窄-轻度狭窄者MMSE评分为(27.65±7.86)分,显著高于中重度狭窄者的(24.56±6.54)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);WCST各项指标比较,无狭窄-轻度狭窄者完成分类数、概念化水平显著高于WCST中重度狭窄者,错误应答数、持续性错误数及持续性应答数显著低于中重度狭窄者,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);(3)颈动脉狭窄程度与MMSE评分存在显著负相关(r=-0.393,P<0.05),与WCST指标持续性应答数间存在显著正相关(r=0.423,P<0.05)。血流动力学指标PSV与MMSE评分存在显著负相关(r=-0.411,P<0.05),与WCST指标持续性应答数间存在显著正相关(r=0.402,-0.05)。结论老年TIA颈动脉狭窄及血流动力学指标与其认知功能间关系密切,颈动脉狭窄程度越重,血流动力学指标改变越明显,患者认知功能障碍越严重。     

不同程度头颈部血管狭窄患者的认知功能损害对比分析

目的分析对比不同程度头颈部血管狭窄患者的认知功能损害。方法选择镇平县人民医院确诊的60例头颈部血管狭窄患者为观察组,选择同期在本院体检的60例健康人员为对照组,所有患者均无颅内梗死病灶。观察组根据狭窄程度分为轻、中、重度狭窄3组。重度狭窄组根据狭窄部位分为颅内血管狭窄组、颅外血管狭窄组。采用Mo CA及MMSE量表对研究对象进行认知功能测试。结果观察组患者MMSE及Mo CA评分均显著低于对照组(P<0.05);重度狭窄组MMSE及Mo CA评分明显低于轻度、中度狭窄组(P<0.05),轻、中度狭窄组两组间比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);颅外血管狭窄组MMSE及Mo CA评分明显低于颅内血管狭窄组(P<0.05)。结论不同程度血管狭窄对患者认知功能损害程度不同,重度狭窄患者认知功能损害程度较明显。     

老年脑梗死患者血尿酸水平与颈动脉狭窄相关性的临床研究

目的:研究65岁以上老年脑梗死患者血尿酸(Serum uric acid)水平与颈动脉狭窄之间的关系.方法:从收治的脑梗死患者中选择动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死198例,经颈部血管双源CT(dualsource CT,DSCT)扫描,结果发现无狭窄61例;有狭窄137例,其中轻度狭窄55例、中度狭窄48例、重度狭窄34例,比较不同组别颈动脉狭窄程度与血尿酸水平的关系.结果:无狭窄患者的血尿酸水平[(286.6±66.5)μ mol/L]明显低于有狭窄患者((344.1±112.1)μ mol/L](P<0.001);轻度狭窄组血腺酸水平[(297.1±65.9)μ mol/L]明显低于中度狭窄组[(351.2±101.2)μmol/L](P=0.013);中度狭窄组明显低于重度狭窄组[(410.2±110.8) μmol/L](P=0.026).等级相关分析显示颈动脉狭窄与血尿酸水平呈正相关(P<0.001,r=0.412).Logistic回归分析显示血尿酸并不是颈动脉狭窄的独立危险因素(P=0.236).结论:血尿酸水平与颈动脉狭窄呈正相关,但不是颈动脉狭窄的独立危险因素.     

不同程度干眼症患者视觉质量参数变化及临床意义

目的探讨不同程度干眼症患者视觉质量参数变化及视觉质量的影响。方法将2013年4月至2015年4月在华北石油管理局总医院眼科就诊的干眼症患者100例按照病情分为轻度组43例、中度组37例和重度组20例,另选择同期体检的健康人群40例作为健康对照组;各组受试对象均采用基于双通道技术的视觉质量分析系统检测自然状态下斯特列尔比(SR)、调制传递函数截止频率(MTF cut off)、客观散射指数(OSI),检测不眨眼过程中OSI动态变化水平,并记录OSI动态变化均值(OSI均值)。结果四组受试对象球镜度数、柱镜度数比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),轻度组、中度组、重度组干眼症患者BUT、SchirmerⅠtest检查结果均显著低于健康对照组[(5.10±0.09)s,(5.07±0.09)s,(5.00±0.07)s比(12.21±1.03)s,(10.04±0.10)mm/5 min,(9.95±0.07)mm/5 min,(9.93±0.10)mm/5 min比(17.83±1.01)mm/5 min](P<0.05),而轻度组、中度组、重度组三组间BUT、SchirmerⅠtest结果差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。中度组、重度组SR、MTF cut off显著低于轻度组和健康对照组[(0.17±0.02),(0.13±0.01)比(0.24±0.03),(0.25±0.05);(30.73±3.41)c/deg,(27.69±2.09)c/deg比(39.86±3.75)c/deg,(40.53±4.71)c/deg],轻度组、中度组、重度组OSI显著高于健康对照组[(0.62±0.07),(0.83±0.10),(0.91±0.11)比(0.43±0.05)](P<0.05);轻度组与健康对照组SR、MTF cut off比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);中度组、重度组OSI显著高于轻度组(P<0.05);重度组SR、MTF cut off又显著低于中度组,OSI显著高于中度组(P<0.05)。轻度组、中度组、重度组OSI均值显著高于健康对照组[(0.87±0.07),(1.84±0.14),(2.13±0.27)比(0.61±0.04)],中度组、重度组OSI显著高于轻度组,重度组OSI显著高于中度组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。干眼症患者自然状态下OSI与SR、MTF cut off均呈负相关(r=-0.879,-0.709,P<0.05),与年龄无明显相关性(r=-0.236,P>0.05),干眼症患者膜动态状态下OSI均值与年龄、BUT、SchirmerⅠtest均无明显相关性(r=-0.227,0.031,0.053,P>0.05)。结论干眼症患者视觉质量参数发生变化,视觉质量亦随之发生变化,且随着病情的加重,视觉质量受到影响程度越大;治疗干眼症症状的同时,还应考虑改善患者的视觉质量。     

强离子隙在急性呼吸窘迫综合征患者中的水平改变及临床意义

目的探讨强离子隙(SIG)水平在急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)患者血清中的改变及其与呼吸功能和平均住院时间的相关性。方法选择2013年1月至2014年1月枣阳市第一人民医院收治的ARDS患者60例,根据肺氧合水平分为轻度组(14例)、中度组(25例)和重度组(21例),另外选取20例健康志愿者作为对照组。各组受试者在测定血气、电解质等的基础上,应用StewartFigge方程式计算SIG。结果治疗前ARDS患者的SIG水平和肺损伤指数(LIS)评分显著高于对照组(P<0.05);重度组SIG水平(12.33±4.81)显著高于轻度组(6.12±2.11)和中度组(7.41±2.89)(均P<0.05);重度组LIS评分[(2.2±0.1)分]显著高于轻度组[(1.5±0.2)分](P<0.05)。在纠正呼吸衰竭后,各组SIG水平和LIS评分均明显下降(P<0.05或P<0.01)。经Pearson相关分析,SIG在轻度组和重度组中与LIS呈正相关(r=0.559,0.522,均P<0.05),同时在重度组中与平均住院时间呈正相关(r=0.399,P<0.05)。结论 ARDS患者血清SIG水平明显升高,且随着呼吸衰竭程度的加重而升高,与LIS存在一定的相关性,对ARDS的早期诊断、风险评估及治疗评价均具有指导意义。     

颈动脉粥样硬化与脑梗死患者认知功能障碍的相关性分析

目的:探讨颈动脉粥样硬化与脑梗死患者认知功能障碍的关系。方法:选择2020年1月－2021年3月于浙江省台州医院诊断治疗的脑梗死患者60例为研究对象。根据患者治疗后3个月MMSE评分结果分为认知功能障碍组(观察组)33例,认知功能正常组(对照组)27例。比较两组的颈动脉狭窄程度、IMT、斑块面积、斑块形态,分析颈动脉狭窄程度、IMT、斑块面积、斑块形态与MMSE评分的相关性。结果:观察组颈动脉内膜中层厚度、斑块面积显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组斑块形态分布比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组颈动脉狭窄程度显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组重度狭窄的例数要高于对照组,秩和检验结果显示,两组不同狭窄程度的分布存在差异(P<0.05)。颈动脉内膜中层厚度与MMSE评分呈显著负相关(r=-0.881)。斑块面积与MMSE评分呈显著负相关(r=-0.890)。颈动脉狭窄程度与MMSE评分呈显著负相关(r=-0.903)。结论:认知功能障碍是脑梗死后的常见并发症,患者颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的面积、颈动脉IMT、颈动脉狭窄程度与认知功能障碍有显著的相关性。     

STOP-Bang问卷与中重度阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征患者认知功能的关系研究

目的研究STOP-Bang问卷与中重度阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征(OSAHS)患者认知功能的关系,以探讨其临床应用价值。方法纳入经多导睡眠监测确诊的中重度OSAHS患者94例,根据STOP-Bang问卷将患者分为重度组(44例)和中度组(50例),并用简易智能状态量表(MMSE)评价患者的认知功能,运用Pearson相关分析和ROC曲线评价STOP-Bang问卷结果与认知功能的关系。结果与中度组患者比较,重度组患者高血压比例较高(59.1%vs.36.0%,P=0.03),体质量指数[(30.3±2.5)kg/m²vs.(28.5±1.7)kg/m2vs.(28.5±1.7)kg/m²]、呼吸暂停低通气指数[(51.2±2.4)次/h vs.(26.5±3.5)次/h]和STOP-Bang总得分较高(5.6±1.2 vs.2.3±0.6),而最低氧饱和度[(62.7+4.6)%vs.(78.2±3.8)%]、快眼动睡眠比例[(4.2±0.7)%vs.(5.3±1.3)%]和MMSE评分较低[(22.6±1.2)分vs.(27.3±0.6)分],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01);重度组患者的记忆力[(1.2±0.4)分vs.(2.2±0.5)分]、注意力[(2.5±0.9)分vs.(3.4±1.1)分]和回忆力[(1.2±0.7)分vs.(2.4±0.3)分]评分均显著下降,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01);STOP-Bang问卷得分与认知功能呈负相关(r=-0.69,P<0.01);其预测认知功能障碍的敏感度为82.4%,特异度为65.8%,曲线下面积为0.72(95%C1 0.612]、呼吸暂停低通气指数[(51.2±2.4)次/h vs.(26.5±3.5)次/h]和STOP-Bang总得分较高(5.6±1.2 vs.2.3±0.6),而最低氧饱和度[(62.7+4.6)%vs.(78.2±3.8)%]、快眼动睡眠比例[(4.2±0.7)%vs.(5.3±1.3)%]和MMSE评分较低[(22.6±1.2)分vs.(27.3±0.6)分],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01);重度组患者的记忆力[(1.2±0.4)分vs.(2.2±0.5)分]、注意力[(2.5±0.9)分vs.(3.4±1.1)分]和回忆力[(1.2±0.7)分vs.(2.4±0.3)分]评分均显著下降,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01);STOP-Bang问卷得分与认知功能呈负相关(r=-0.69,P<0.01);其预测认知功能障碍的敏感度为82.4%,特异度为65.8%,曲线下面积为0.72(95%C1 0.61⁰.82,P<0.01)。结论在中重度OSAHS患者中,STOP-Bang问卷结果与患者的认知功能明显相关,对认知功能具有一定的预测价值,     

颈动脉狭窄程度与认知功能MMSE评分的相关性研究

目的:分析颈动脉狭窄程度与认知功能MMSE评分的关系。方法:回顾性分析本院2010-2012年收治的122例门诊及住院颈动脉狭窄患者的全部资料,所有患者行颈动脉多普勒超声检查后,按颈动脉狭窄程度分为三组,并行认知功能MMSE评分,研究动脉狭窄程度与认知功能MMSE评分的关系。结果:81例颈内动脉患者中,发生左侧的有38例(31.1%),右侧的有22例(18.0%),双侧的有21例(17.2%);13例颈外动脉患者中,发生左侧的有6例(4.9%),右侧的有3例(2.5%),双侧的有4例(3.3%);28例颈总动脉患者中,发生左侧的有15例(12.3%),右侧的有6例(4.9%),双侧的有7例(5.7%),结果有统计学差异(P0.05);Ⅰ组的MMSE评分为(28.8±1.5)分,Ⅱ组为(28.2±1.4)分,Ⅲ组为(27.3±1.1)分,三组比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05);且随着颈动脉狭窄程度的加重,MMSE评分降低,两者呈正相关(r=0.731,P0.05)结论:颈动脉狭窄程度与认知功能MMSE评分呈正相关,颈动脉狭窄超过75%的患者应行颈动脉内膜剥脱术或颈动脉内支架成形术治疗。     

首发脑梗死患者危险因素对认知功能障碍程度的影响

目的：探讨首发脑梗死患者危险因素对认知功能障碍程度的影响。方法纳入我院于2013年12月至2015年12月期间收治的102例首发脑梗死患者为观察组,同期随机抽取年龄相匹配的55例体检人群为对照组。两组受检者均采用简易精神状态检查量表(MMSE)、蒙特利尔认知评估量表(MoCA)、Addenbrooke改良认知评估量表(ACE-R)评估认知功能,并测定血压、血糖、颈动脉粥样硬化性斑块等脑梗死相关危险因素。比较两组受检者的血压、血糖、颈动脉粥样硬化性斑块情况,并分析各项危险因素对认知功能障碍程度的影响。结果与对照组比较,观察组患者合并有高血压、糖尿病、颈动脉粥样硬化斑块人数的比例明显增加(21.81%vs 86.27%;14.54%vs 25.49%;36.36%vs 90.20%),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),观察组患者的MMSE、MoCA和ACE-R量表评分降低[(27.55±2.10)分vs (23.96±3.54)分;(27.29±2.31)分vs (24.33±3.4)分;(86.41±4.69)分vs (60.23±14.18)分],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组患者的血压水平越高,认知功能水平越差,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),三种量表均较敏感;观察组患者血糖控制情况越差,认知功能水平越差,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),以MMSE及MoCA量表敏感;观察组患者的颈动脉狭窄程度越重,认知功能水平越差,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),以MMSE、MoCA量表敏感;脑梗死患者合并危险因素越多,认知功能水平越差,三种量表均较敏感。结论首发脑梗死患者,其认知功能较正常人群存在不同程度的下降,血压、血糖水平和颈动脉粥样硬化狭窄程度以及合并上述危险因素数量均可加重其认知功能障碍程度。     

脑白质疏松与认知功能障碍关联分析

目的探讨认知功能障碍与脑白质疏松的关系。方法选取2010年8月-2012年8月在柳州医学高等专科学校第一附属医院就诊的80例脑白质疏松患者为研究对象,根据脑白质疏松的CT或MRT表现将患者分为对照组和观察组,每组各40例。采用老年认知功能障碍筛查工具(MMSE,即Mini-Mental State Examination)进行评分,根据Aharon-Ptretz标准对脑白质疏松程度进行分级,观察比较两组患者认知功能障碍以及MMSE评分情况,分析脑白质疏松程度与认知功能障碍的关系。结果观察组无认知障碍10例,轻度认知障碍16例,中度认知障碍10例,重度认知障碍4例,认知障碍发生率为75.0%,MMSE评分为(21.52±7.58);对照组无认知障碍31例,轻度认知障碍4例,中度认知障碍3例,重度认知障碍2例,认知障碍发生率为22.5%,MMSE评分为(26.45±5.33)分。对照组MMSE评分显著高于观察组,认知障碍发生率明显低于观察组,两组之间具有显著差异(P<0.05)。结论脑白质疏松是导致认知功能障碍的因素之一,脑白质疏松可能引起不同程度的认知功能障碍。     

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.