Application of Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise combined with direct observation of procedural skills in standardized training of emergency medicine guided by professional physician qualification examination / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To investigate the application effect of Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) combined with direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) in standardized training of emergency medicine guided by professional physician qualification examination.Methods:Based on the time of emergency medicine teaching reform in Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, 32 standardized training residents in Emergency Department before September 2020 were included as control group and were given traditional teaching, and 32 standardized training residents after September 2020 were included as observation group and were given Mini-CEX combined with DOPS teaching under the guidance of professional physician qualification examination. The two groups were compared in terms of Mini-CEX score, DOPS score, assessment score of comprehensive emergency skills, pass rate of professional physician qualification examination, and comprehensive teaching quality. SPSS 25.00 was used to perform the t-test and the chi-square test. Results:Compared with the control group after training, the observation group had significantly higher scores of Mini-CEX, DOPS, and comprehensive emergency skill assessment ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the pass rates of theoretical and practical examinations in professional physician qualification examination, and the observation group had a significantly higher total pass rate than the control group ( P<0.05). The observation group had significantly higher comprehensive teaching quality scores than the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Mini-CEX combined with DOPS guided by professional physician qualification examination can help to improve the teaching effectiveness of standardized training residents in emergency, enhance their comprehensive skills and emergency professional skills, achieve a relatively high pass rate of professional physician qualification examination, and improve their post competency, and thus it holds promise for clinical application.

Identification and function analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs in rat myocardial infarction model / 中国药理学通报

Aim To identify differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in rat myocardial infarcted tissues and predict their interaction with IncRNAs and target genes, as well as to explore potential pathophysiology mechanisms in myocardial infarction. Methods A rat model of myocardial infarction was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery. Trizolwas used to extract total RNA from infarcted myocardial area for microarray detection. Bioinformatics methods were used to predict interaction IncRNAs, target genes, and functional enrichment of miRNAs thatwere significantly differently expressed. The possible IncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks were identified finally. Results The elevation of ST segment of ECG showed that the rat model of myocardial infarction was successfully prepared. Microarray results showed that there were 19 significantly differently expressed miRNAs. Eight of these miRNAs (miR-21, miR-132, miR-222, miR-223-3p, miR-146a/b, miR-181b, miR-449a-5p, miR-122) were proven to be myocardial infarction treatment candidates. Whether seven miR-NAs (miR-365-5p, miR490-5p, miR-6333, miR-30cl-3p, miR-3591, miR-3596c, miR-877) were related to myocardial infarction called for further confirmation. There might be several new IncRNA-miRNA-mRNA mechanisms in the development of myocardial infarction. ENSRNOT00000076620-miR-146b-5p-STAT3/Rnf7/Qrsll may be involved in the process of cardiomyocyte apoptosis and mitochondrial damage during myocardial infarction. ENSRNOT00000071991-miR-122-Deptor might inhibit the autophagy of cardiomyocytes and exacerbate myocardial infarction. Conclusions The ternary relationship of IncRNA-miRNA-mRNA obtained in this study may provide possible research directions and a certain theoretical basis for further exploration of the molecular level pathological mechanism of myocardial infarction, and new therapeutic targets for myocardial infarction as well.

Rivaroxaban with aspirin for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in Chinese patients with stable cardiovascular diseases: subgroup analysis of COMPASS / 中华心血管病杂志

Objective: This analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of rivaroxaban-aspirin combination therapy in secondary prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events in Chinese patients enrolled in the COMPASS trial. Methods: COMPASS was a prospective, international multi-center and randomized controlled trial. From September 2014 to February 2017, 1 086 patients with stable coronary artery disease and peripheral artery diseases were recruited from 31 centers in China. Patients were randomly assigned to separately receive the therapy of rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice a day) plus aspirin (100 mg once a day,) group (n=366), rivaroxaban (5 mg twice a day) alone group (n=365), and aspirin (100 mg once a day) alone group (n=355). Baseline information such as age, sex, etc. of all three groups was collected. Finally, 1 081 patients were followed up successfully, with the follow-up rate 99.5% and the average follow-up time was 19 months. The primary efficacy endpoint was the composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and stroke. The primary safety endpoint was major bleeding evaluated by modified International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis criteria. Results: Age of patients was (64.2±8.3) years and there were 293 male in rivaroxaban plus aspirin group. Age of patients was (63.8±9.0) years, and there were 301 male patients in rivaroxaban alone group. Age of patients was (63.6±8.8) years, and there were 282 male patients in the aspirin alone group. The incidences of primary efficacy endpoint occurred in 9 cases (1.5%) in rivaroxaban with aspirin group, 21 cases (3.7%) in rivaroxaban alone group and 14 cases (2.5%) in aspirin alone group. Meanwhile, the incidences of primary safety endpoint occurred in 6 cases (1.0%) in rivaroxaban with aspirin group, 9 cases (1.6%) in rivaroxaban alone group and 7 cases (1.2%) in aspirin alone group. The net clinical benefit events were 10 cases (1.7%) in rivaroxaban with aspirin group, 22 cases (3.9%) in rivaroxaban alone group and 15 cases (2.7%) in aspirin alone group (P>0.5%). Conclusions: The combination of rivaroxaban with aspirin can be safe and effectively used for the secondary prevention in Chinese patients with stable coronary artery disease and peripheral artery diseases.

Clinical observation on the distribution characteristics and rules of pressing sensitive acupoints in bronchial asthma patients / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the distribution characteristics of pressing sensitive acupoints on the body surface between bronchial asthma (BA) patients and healthy subjects, and to analyze the distribution rules of pressing sensitive acupoints in BA patients.@*METHODS@#Seventy BA patients and 70 healthy subjects were selected in this study. The pressing sensitive acupoints were checked with finger pulp and marked on human nerve segment graph. The numbers of pressing sensitive acupoints were counted and the positional relationship between distribution of pressing sensitive acupoints and the position of meridians and nerve segment was observed.@*RESULTS@#(1) The incidence rates of pressing sensitive acupoints in BA patients group and healthy subjects group were 91.4% (64/70) and 15.7% (11/70) respectively, and the BA patients group was higher than the healthy subjects group (<0.01). (2) The top 3 meridians with pressing sensitive acupoints occuring in BA patients were bladder meridian of foot-, lung meridian of hand- and large intestine meridian of hand-, and the most frequent pressing sensitive acupoints were Feishu（BL 13）, Xinshu（BL 15）, Chize（LU 5） and Jueyinshu (BL 14). (3) The pressing sensitive acupoints in BA patients were distributed mainly on C, C and T-T nerve segment.@*CONCLUSION@#Pressing sensitive acupoints have a close correlation with physical condition, and there is a close relation between pressing sensitive acupoints distribution and corresponding meridians and nerve segments in BA patients.

Influence of sodium creatine phosphate on PCI-related myocardial injury in UAP patients / 心血管康复医学杂志

Objective :To explore influence of sodium creatine phosphate (CP) on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)-related myocardial injury in patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP).Methods : A total of 90 UAP pa-tients ,who were supposed to receive selective PCI ,were selected ,randomly and equally divided into routine treat-ment group and CP group (received CP treatment based on routine medication ).Plasma level of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) before and 18h after PCI ,plasma levels of C reactive protein (CRP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) be- fore and 24h after PCI ,LVEDd ,LVESd and LVEF on two weeks after PCI ,and incidence of major adverse cardio-vascular events (MACE) within two weeks after PCI were measured and compared between two groups .Results :Compared with before PCI ,there was significant rise in plasma cTnI level on 18h after PCI ,and significant reduc-tions in plasma CRP and BNP levels on 24h after PCI in two groups ,P＝0-001 all ;compared with routine treatment group after PCI ,there were significant reductions in plasma levels of cTnI [ (1-58 ± 1-59) mg／L vs.(0-07 ± 0-04) mg／L] ,CRP [ (22-02 ± 2-14) ng／L vs .(11-40 ± 1-49) ng／L] and BNP [ (349-20 ± 28-57) ng／L vs .(175-20 ± 28-55) ng／L] in CP group , P＝0-001 all.Compared with routine treatment group ,there were significant reduc-tions in LVEDd [ (54-83 ± 1-23) mm vs.(50-74 ± 0-97) mm] and LVESd [ (45-65 ± 1-64) mm vs .(42-01 ± 1-84) mm] ,and significant rise in LVEF [ (52-41 ± 1-57)% vs.(65-21 ± 3-36)%] in CP group on two weeks af-ter PCI , P＝0-001 all.On two weeks after PCI ,incidence rate of MACE in CP group was significantly lower than that of routine treatment group (4-44% vs.28-89%) , P＝0-021- Conclusion : CP can significantly reduce plasma levels of cTnI ,CRP and BNP after PCI ,reduce PCI-related myocardial injury .

Effect of Recipes for Tonifying Kidney and Replenishing Qi on Learning and Memory-related Genes in Aged Rats / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To observe the effects of recipes for tonifying kidney and replenishing Qi, Zuoguiwan (ZG) and Yiqi Congming Tang(YQ) on memory capacity, expressions of learning and memory-related genes expression, and explore the changes in relevant epigenetic modification enzymes. Method:SD male rats with natural aging (24 months old) were used as animal models and randomly divided into aged control group, aged ZG group(12.12 g·kg-1), aged YQ group(10.18 g·kg-1), aged compound group(11.15 g·kg-1) and aged antagonist RU38486 group(5×10-3g·kg-1). Another 5 months old male SD rats were included as the young control group. Morris water maze method was used to observe the spatial learning and memory ability of the rats. The co-localizations of histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) in hippocampus of rats in each group were observed by laser confocal microscope. The changes in expressions of glucocorticoid receptor (GR), synapsin1(Syn-1), HDAC2, and histone acetyltransferase 1(HAT1) proteins in hippocampus of each group were detected by Western blot, and mRNA expression of HDAC2 was detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase Chain reaction (Real-time PCR). At the same time, the effects of ZG, YQ and compound decoction in alleviating the above-mentioned abnormal changes were observed. Result:Compared with the young control group(control group), the latency of the aged control group was significantly prolonged (PPPPPPPConclusion:ZG group, YQ group, and compound group can improve the spatial learning and memory abilities of aged rats by increasing the expression of learning-memory-associated protein GR and epigenetic modification enzyme HAT1, and reducing the expression of HDAC2 and the co-localization of HDAC2 protein and MeCP2 in the nucleus.

Clinical significance of antegrade lower limb venography in varicose veins of lower limbs / 中国医师杂志

Objective@#To investigate the clinical significance of antegrade lower limb venography in varicose veins of lower limbs.@*Methods@#The data of 230 cases of varicose veins of lower limb in Department of Vascular Surgery, Xiangyang Central Hospital from June 2018 to August 2019 were examined by antegrade lower limb venography. All patients were divided into simple varicose veins group (group A, 67 cases) and secondary varicose veins group (group B, 63 cases) according to the patency of deep veins. The data of sex, limb side, swelling and ulcer were analyzed respectively.@*Results@#There was no significant difference in the results of sex between the two groups (57.5% vs 63.5%, P>0.05). The incidence of left side in group A was lower than that in group B (59.3% vs 76.2%, P<0.05). And the incidence of swelling of lower extremities and ulcer in boot area in group A was lower than that in group B (31.1% vs 49.2%, P<0.05; 18.6% vs 31.7%, P<0.05 respectively).@*Conclusions@#Combined with swelling of lower extremities, ulcer in boot area or the varicose veins in left side had a higher incidence of secondary varicose veins. Anterograde venography of lower extremities can accurately distinguish the classification of varicose veins of lower extremities and improve the diagnostic coincidence rate, which has significant clinical significance.

Research progress of the role of adipokines in diabetic cardiomyopathy / 医学研究生学报

Obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of cardiovascular disease. Adipose tissue is considered to be an endocrine organ that produces various secretory molecules, also known as adipocytokines, which are involved in the pathogenesis of obesity complications, including metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. From the perspective of mechanism, diabetic cardiomyopathy is a typical metabolic cardiovascular disease. This article reviews the role of several adipokines in the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) from the aspects of insulin resistance, oxidative stress, myocardial fibrosis, myocardial apoptosis and inflammatory response.

Clinical significance of antegrade lower limb venography in varicose veins of lower limbs / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of antegrade lower limb venography in varicose veins of lower limbs.Methods The data of 230 cases of varicose veins of lower limb in Department of Vascular Surgery,Xiangyang Central Hospital from June 2018 to August 2019 were examined by antegrade lower limb venography.All patients were divided into simple varicose veins group (group A,67 cases) and secondary varicose veins group (group B,63 cases) according to the patency of deep veins.The data of sex,limb side,swelling and ulcer were analyzed respectively.Results There was no significant difference in the results of sex between the two groups (57.5％ vs 63.5％,P ＞ 0.05).The incidence of left side in group A was lower than that in group B (59.3％ vs 76.2％,P ＜ 0.05).And the incidence of swelling of lower extremities and ulcer in boot area in group A was lower than that in group B (31.1％ vs 49.2％,P＜0.05;18.6％ vs31.7％,P＜0.05 respectively).Conclusions Combined with swelling of lower extremities,ulcer in boot area or the varicose veins in left side had a higher incidence of secondary varicose veins.Anterogrede venography of lower extremities can accurately distinguish the classification of varicose veins of lower extremities and improve the diagnostic coincidence rate,which has significant clinical significance.

Nursing of prevention of phlebitis caused by vein medication Amiodarone Hydrochloride / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To research and analyze nursing measures of phlebitis caused by vein medication Amiodarone Hydrochloride. Methods 150 arrhythmias patients in the Traditional Chinese. Medicine Hospital of Wenling were selected as the subjects. The control group was given routine transfusion nursing, the experimental group was given comprehensive nursing intervention on the basis of the control group, saline irrigation before and after transfusion, observed the local reaction of patients, and controlled the concentration and external application of potato chips. Results After the corresponding nursing measures, in the control group, accounting for 46.7%. 35 cases of phlebitis occurred in the experimental group. The incidence of phlebitis in the experimental group was 16.0%, which was significantly lower than that (46.7%) in the control group, which was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the experimental group, the number of patients with I degree phlebitis was 8, and the proportion was 66.67%. In the control group, there were 7 cases of I degree phlebitis, accounting for 20%, which was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the experimental group, there were 4 cases of II degree phlebitis, the proportion was 33.33%, significantly lower than that (54.28%) of the control group (19 cases of II degree phlebitis) with statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of comprehensive nursing measures in arrhythmia patients treated with Amiodarone Hydrochloride vein medication, could significantly reduce the occurrence of phlebitis and improve the curative effect with high safety and clinical significance.

Nursing of prevention of phlebitis caused by vein medication Amiodarone Hydrochloride / 中国生化药物杂志

Objective To research and analyze nursing measures of phlebitis caused by vein medication Amiodarone Hydrochloride. Methods 150 arrhythmias patients in the Traditional Chinese. Medicine Hospital of Wenling were selected as the subjects. The control group was given routine transfusion nursing, the experimental group was given comprehensive nursing intervention on the basis of the control group, saline irrigation before and after transfusion, observed the local reaction of patients, and controlled the concentration and external application of potato chips. Results After the corresponding nursing measures, in the control group, accounting for 46.7%. 35 cases of phlebitis occurred in the experimental group. The incidence of phlebitis in the experimental group was 16.0%, which was significantly lower than that (46.7%) in the control group, which was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the experimental group, the number of patients with I degree phlebitis was 8, and the proportion was 66.67%. In the control group, there were 7 cases of I degree phlebitis, accounting for 20%, which was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the experimental group, there were 4 cases of II degree phlebitis, the proportion was 33.33%, significantly lower than that (54.28%) of the control group (19 cases of II degree phlebitis) with statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of comprehensive nursing measures in arrhythmia patients treated with Amiodarone Hydrochloride vein medication, could significantly reduce the occurrence of phlebitis and improve the curative effect with high safety and clinical significance.

Effects of bisoprolol pretreatment on hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced injury in H9c2 cardiomyocytes / 南方医科大学学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigated the effects of bisoprolol pretreatment on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced injury in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Cultured H9c2 cells were exposed to hypoxia for 6 h followed by reoxygenation for 2 h with or without pretreatments with bisoprolol or bisoprolol + LY294002. The cell survival was measured by MTT assay, and the cell apoptosis and levels of radical oxygen species (ROS) were evaluated with flow cytometry. The protein levels of phosphyorylated AKT and phosphorylated GSK3β in the cells were determined by Western blotting.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the normal control cells, the cells exposed to H/R injury showed significantly decreased cell survival and increased cell apoptosis and ROS production; pretreatment of the cells with bisoprolol significantly decreased the cell apoptotic rates and ROS production and obviously enhanced the cell survival and protein levels of p-AKT and p-GSK3β in the exposed cells. The protective effect of bsioprolol against H/R-induced cell injury was significantly attenuated by LY294002.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Bisoprolol can protect H9c2 cells against H/R-induced injury and oxidative stress by activating PI3K/AKT/Gsk-3β pathway to increase the phosphorylation of AKT and GSK3β and reduce ROS production.</p>

Executive control for methadone maintenance patients:an event-related potential study / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To discuss the neuropsychological mechanism of executive control for methadone maintenance patients(MMP).Methods Using the event-related potentials (ERPs) technique to reveal the time course of information processes with high temporal resolution,and exam the function of attention monitoring and response inhibition in heroin-dependent MMP.Results (l) The behavioral results: there were significant withinsubjects Stroop interference effects for the MMP and control groups (reaction time:control group' s congruent condition(766.57±75.64) ms,incongruent condition(879.52±62.31) ms,MMP group' s congruent condition (821.89±64.44) ms,incongruent condition (906.29 ± 69.46) ms,P＜ 0.001 ; error rate: control group' s congruent condition (4.15± 2.92) ％,incongruent condition (8.70 ± 6.12) ％,P＜ 0.001,MMP group' s congruent condition (12.07 ±10.80) ％,incongruent condition (16.60±12.43)％,P＜0.01).(2)ERPs data showed that MMP demonstrated significantly smaller incongruent-N2/N450/SP amplitudes than controls,and all disappearing incongruent effects in N2,N450 and SP,comparing statistically significant incongruent effects for controls in N2,N450 and SP.In MMP group,the amplitudes of N2 and N450 incongruent condition (N2 (1.40± 2.91) μV、N450 (1.29 ± 0.55) μV) were bigger than congruent condition amplitudes(N2(0.77±3.61) μV 、N450(0.83± 1.07) μV,P＜0.05),but the amplitude of SP (0.37±3.58)μV was smaller than congruent condition(1.53±3.05) μV,P＜0.001 ;in control group,the amplitudes of N2 and N450 incongruent condition((-0.30±3.45) μV,N450(1.77± 1.55)tμV) were smaller than congruent condition (N2(1.10±3.64) μV,P＜0.001； N450(2.37±2.12) μV,P＜0.05),the amplitude of SP ((1.93±1.65) μV) was bigger than congruent condition((0.98±2.02)μV,P＜0.01).Conclusion There are impaired executive control functions during the conflict monitoring process and the conflict resolution process for MMP.These results provide the neural electrophysiological evidence to explain relapse behaviors in methadone maintenance patients.

Functional change of neurotransmitters in central nervous system for outpatients with methadone maintenance treatment / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To detect neurotransmitters function in the brain and the brain functional index of outpatients with methadone maintenance treatment,and understand the change features of brain function.Methods Collect brain electrical power signals were collected from 58 outpatients with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and 44 healthy adults,and the correlations between the power of the neurotransmitters and the brain functional status were analyzed.Results (1) In MMT group,all neurotransmitters were lower generally than those in the control group,and the differences of GABA ((17.73±3.54) μV2 vs.(121.48±44.64) iμV2,P＜0.01),Glu ((42.18±12.84) μV2 vs.(105.31 ± 34.95) μV2,P＜0.05) were significant.(2) The relative powers of GABA ((17.10±51.72) μV2 vs.(78.67± 10.93) μV2,P＜0.001) and Glu((30.48±21.61) μV2 vs.(69.23±42.26) μV2,P＜0.001) reduced significantly,while 5-HT((297.18±31.54) μ V2 vs.(280.18±31.54) μV2,P＜0.01),ACh ((235.08±37.72) μV2 vs.(217.23±40.60)μV2,P＜0.05),NE((164.11±33.05) μV2 vs (146.39±30.80) μV2,P ＜0.01),DA((98.87±22.48) μV2 vs.(91.49±21.04)μV2,P＜0.05) rised significantly in MMT group.(3)The global power was lower((1012.01± 195.09)μV2 Vs.(1775.94±458.99) μV2,P＜0.01),and the excitement-inhibition index(2.19± 1.46 vs.0.99±0.47,P＜0.001) and the relative entropy((89.45±9.71) ％ vs.(75.48±9.97) ％,P ＜0.01)were higher than those in the controls.(4) In MMT group,there were positive correlation between all neurotransmitters and global power,as well as that between Glu and excitement-inhibition index (r=0.264,P＜0.05),NE and Vasomotor index(r=0.269,P＜0.05),but negative correlation between relative entropy and 5-HT(r=-0.276,P＜0.05) as well as DA(r=-0.375,P＜0.01)significantly.Conclusion The brain function of outpatients with MMT are lower than the normal significantly,and there are clearly imbalance between the excitement and inhibition among the brain neurotransmitters.

Effects of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural extracted from Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch on the expression of signaling molecules relevant to learning and memory among hippocampal neurons exposed to high concentration of corticosterone / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the effects of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (5-HMF), an extract of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch, on several down-regulated signaling molecules involved in learning and memory in hippocampal neurons.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>After cultured for 7 days, primary hippocampal neurons were divided into 5 groups: normal, corticosterone model, RU38486, 5-HMF, and donepezil group. Neuron survival rates were calculated 24 h later using SYTO13-PI double-fluorescence staining and an 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. β-galactosidase activity was also assayed. Protein expressed by the glucocorticoid receptor (GCR), brainderived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 2B (NR2B), as well as phosphorylationcyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) response element binding protein (p-CREB), phosphorylation-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK), and phosphorylation-synapsin (p-synapsin) were quantified with Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Hippocampal neuron survival rates and the above-mentioned proteins were dramatically decreased (P<0.05), β-galactosidase activity was significantly increased in the model group. but the effect was reversed by 5-HMF, RU38486, and to a lesser extent by donepezil (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>5-HMF extracts from the Chinese herb Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch could protect hippocampal neurons from glucocorticoid injury and from down-regulated signaling molecules in the GCR-BDNF-NR2B-p-ERK-p-CREB-p-synapsin signal transduction pathway.</p>

Analysis on the premium standard for minors of urban residents with basic medical insurance in Tangshan city / 中华医院管理杂志

Objective To analyze the factors for willingness to pay(WTP)in different quantiles and to provide evidence for formulating premium of minors covered by Urban Residents'Basic Medical Insurance.Methods In a field survey,the study adopted the contingent valuation method and quantile regression to measure and analyze the WTP.Results The influencing factors and degree of influence varied in different quantiles.Annual household income was significant in 10 of 11 quantiles with the maximum marginal effect of 350 yuan.Whether the insured comes from a village in a city affects 8 of the 11 quantiles whereas gender,age and health conditions of minors have minor effect on willingness to pay.Conclusion The premium standard should be raised from 40 yuan per person per year to 100 yuan.Minors can be categorized into subgroups and be set with distinct premiums in terms of the significant influencing factors and its influence degree.

Effect of bufalin combined gefitinib on lung cancer H1975 cells and its mechanisms research / 中国中西医结合杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of bufalin combined Gefitinib on lung cancer H1975 cells, and to explore its potential mechanisms for anti-tumor.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The cytostatic effects of bufalin (1 -100 nmol/L), gefitinib (0.1-20 micromol/L), and bufalin plus gefitinib on H1975 cells were evaluated by MTT assay. Their effects on apoptosis of H1975 cells were determined by flow cytometry (FCM). Their effects on expressions of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and Met signal pathway related proteins in H1975 cells were detected by Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Results of MTT assay showed that gefitinib over 5 micromol/L could inhibit H1975 cells. But combined therapy of bufalin and gefitinib could potently inhibit the growth of H1975 cells. Results of FCM showed the apoptotic rate was 61.64% +/- 5.61% in the bufalin plus gefitinib group, obviously higher than that of the bufalin group (18.34% +/- 3.42%) and the gefitinib group (7.32% +/- 1.08%), showing statistical difference (P < 0.01). Results of Western blot showed the protein expressions of p-EGFR, p-Met, p-Akt, and p-mTOR in H1975 cells could be markedly down-regulated by bufalin plus gefitinib.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Combination of bufalin and gefitinib potently inhibited the growth of H1975 cells, and induced cell apoptosis. The potential mechanism for anti-tumor might be involved in blocking EGFR-PI3k/Akt pathway.</p>

Insulin-like growth factor 1 induces bone mesenchymal stem cells differentiation into cardiomyocyte-like cells / 中华心血管病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the ability and mechanism of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) induced bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) differentiation into cardiomyocyte-like cells (CLCs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>BMSCs were isolated and purified in vitro. BMSCs were treated with control medium and 15 ng/ml IGF-1 for 3, 7, 14 and 21 d, respectively. The expression of Troponin-T (TNT), Troponin-I (TNI) and pIGF-1R were detected by immunocytochemistry and Western blot. In another experimental setting, BMSCs were treated with control medium and 15 ng/ml IGF-1, IGF-1 antagonist I-OMe AG538 (300 nmol/L) and 300 nmol/L I-OMe AG538 + 15 ng/ml IGF-1 for 3 to 48 h, respectively. Phosphorylation status of ERK1/2 and AKT, the two downstream mediators of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathways, were detected by immunocytochemistry and Western blot.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 3 to 21 d exposure to IGF-1, the expression of pIGF-1R, TNT and TNI were significantly higher in IGF-1 group than those in control group, pIGF-1R peaked 14 d (all P < 0.05). After 3 and 6 h treatment, the ratio of pAKT/AKT (0.17 ± 0.03) and pERK1/2/ERK1/2 (0.06 ± 0.03) were significantly downregulated in I-OMe AG538 group compared to control group (1.00 ± 0.05) (all P < 0.05). The ratio of pAKT/AKT (1.00 ± 0.07) and pERK1/2/ERK1/2 (1.00 ± 0.09) were significantly upregulated in IGF-1 group compared to control group (0.72 ± 0.05) (all P < 0.05), but the ratio of pAKT/AKT (0.31 ± 0.10) and pERK1/2/ERK1/2 (0.39 ± 0.04) were significantly downregulated in I-OMe AG538 group compared to control group (0.63 ± 0.05) (all P < 0.05), the value of gray scale of TNT (195.06 ± 5.98) and TNI (198.32 ± 3.46) in I-OMe AG538 + IGF-1 group were significantly upregulated than that in IGF-1 group for TNT (188.70 ± 5.35) and TNI (176.10 ± 4.96) (all P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>IGF-1 could induce BMSCs differentiation into CLCs in vitro by activating MAPK and PI3K signaling pathways.</p>

Overexpression of SERCA2a by gene transfer enhances myocardial systolic function in canines / 生理学报

The present study is aimed to study the effect of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase 2a (SERCA2a) gene transfer on the contractile function of isolated cardiomyocytes of canines. The cardiomyocytes were isolated with collagenases. The isolated cardiac cells were divided into untransfected group, empty vector group and SERCA2a-transfected group. Recombinant adenovirus vector carrying enhanced green fluorescent protein gene was used for SERCA2a gene delivery. The expression of SERCA2a protein in cardiomyocytes was determined by Western blot. Contractile function of cardiomyocytes was measured with motion edge-detection system of single cell at 48 h after transfection. The results showed, compared with untransfected group, SERCA2a protein level, percentage of peak contraction amplitude under normal condition, percentages of peak contraction amplitude under Ca(2+) or isoproterenol stimulation, time-to-peak contraction (TTP) and time-to-50% relaxation (R50) in SERCA2a-transfected group all increased significantly. While all the above indices in empty vector group did not show any differences with those in untransfected group. These results suggest that the overexpression of SERCA2a by gene transfer may enhance the contraction function of canine myocardial cells.

Membrane testosterone receptors in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the presence of membrane testosterone receptors in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC), and investigate their relationship with classical intracellular androgen receptors (iAR).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>VSMCs were cultured from the thoracic aorta of male Sprague-Dawley rats by the explant method. Subconfluent VSMCs were incubated with serum-free medium for 24 h to obtain quiescent non-dividing cells, and then treated with the indicated agents. The aliquots of VSMCs were labeled with testosterone-BSA-FITC (T-BSA-FITC) and analyzed by flow cytometry. Classical iARs in intact- and permeabilized-cells were detected with anti-iAR antibodies and FITC-labeled secondary antibodies by immunofluorescence, followed by flow cytometry analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Incubation of VSMCs with T-BSA-FITC obviously increased their relative fluorescence intensity at 10 sec as compared with the untreated controls (P < 0.01), and so did it at 10 min in comparison with the treatment with BSA-FITC alone or together with free testosterone (P < 0.01). Pretreatment with iAR antagonist flutamide exhibited no significant influence on the relative fluorescence intensity of VSMCs (P = 0.318). Traditional iARs were not detectable on the surface of intact VSMCs, although permeabilized cells contained iARs.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>VSMCs contain testosterone receptors in the plasma membrane, and these membrane receptors are not identical to classical iARs.</p>