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Heparinases can produce biologically active oligosaccharides by specifically cleaving the α-(1,4) glycosidic linkages of heparin and heparan sulphate. Heparinases are divided into heparinase and heparanase. Because heparinase is an effective biocatalyst, more and more researchers pay attention to the application of heparinase in medical field in the recent years. Combined with the related research work in our group, the application value of heparinase in the medical field was summarized, such as the determination of the structure of heparin, the preparation of low-molecular-weight heparin and ultra-low-molecular-weight heparin, tumor therapy and as a heparin antagonist. In addition, we summarized the definition, source of heparinase and its application in the medicine field. Heparinases have a great application prospect in the field of medicine.
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Heparin , Heparin Lyase , Metabolism , Heparitin Sulfate , Oligosaccharides , Polysaccharide-LyasesABSTRACT
Objective To study the clinical effect, safety of stains collapse of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combined with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) antagonist-a recombinant human tumor necrosis factor receptor:Fc fusion protein (rhTNF:Fc) and sulfasalazine (SSZ) in treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods A total of 98 patients of AS of Gansu Provincial Hospital were divided into two groups in random, the western medicine group (rhTNF:Fc and SSZ, n=46) and the combining group (stains collapse of TCM, rhTNF:Fc and SSZ, n=52). The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), Patient Global Assessment (PGA), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of night pain, VAS of total pain, time of morning stiffness, TCM symptom score, distance between occipital and wall, distance between finger and ground, thoracic activity, Schober test, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C reactive protein (CRP), adverse reactions before and after treatment were observed and the clinical effect was evaluated in two groups. Results A total of 86 patients achieved the study finally, 45 patients in the combining group and 41 patients in the western medicine group. The effective rate of ASAS20 was better in the combining group than that in the western medicine group(χ2=4.814,P=0.028), the Bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index (BASDAI) 50 showed no significant difference between the two group (χ2=0.100,P=0.752). The total effective rate in the combining group than that in the western medicine group(χ2=3.873,P=0.049). In comparison with the same group before treatment, the above indicators were improved after treatment (P0.05). The adverse reactions showed no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusions Stains collapse of TCM combined with rhTNF:Fc was more effective than single method in treatment of AS, it can alleviated the symptoms, body signs and body function, decrease indexes of inflammation, which has dramatic effect and good safety in clinic.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of conventional 2940 nm Er∶YAG laser and pixel laser combination therapy.Methods From Jan.2010 to Jun.2013,32 cases of different types of superficial scars had been treated with this combination therapy.All patients were treated with the low-power 2940 nm Er∶YAG laser,and then immediately with pixel laser at higher power.The morphological changes of the scar before and after treatment,and adverse reaction were recorded.The satisfaction of patients was collected.Results Based on imaging data,significant efficacy was achieved in 14 cases (43.8％),effective in 12 cases (37.5％),relatively effective in 5 cases (15.6％) and ineffective in 1 case (3.1 ％).The total efficacy rate of combined therapy reached 95.3 ％.Very satisfaction to the treatment was 13 cases (40.6％),satisfaction in 10 cases (31.2％),relative satisfaction in 7 cases (21.9％) and no satisfaction in 2 cases (6.3％).The total satisfactory rate reached 93.8％.The only observed side effect was the erythema reaction at irradiated area.Conclusions The combined therapy of conventional 2940 nm Er∶YAG laser and pixel laser is an uncomplicated and safe way to treat superficial scars with little reverse reaction.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of delayed cord clamping on outcomes of neonatal resuscitation.MethodsTotally, 7 429 full term infants born in the Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Jilin from January 2013 to January 2015 were randomly divided into two groups, the observation group (n=3 727) and the control (n=3 702). The cords were clamped 2 min delayed in the former group, while those in the latter group were clamped within 10 s after birth. The rate of asphyxia and successful resuscitation, Apgar score at 1 and 5 min after birth, and pH value, base excess (BE), blood glucose, cardiac troponin (cTn) I at 1 h after birth were compared witht-test orChi-square test.ResultsThe incidence of neonatal asphyxia in the observation group was lower than in the control [0.75%(28/3 727) vs 1.21%(45/3 702),χ2=4.115,P0.05]. In observation group, those newborns who suffered from severe asphyxia had higher Apgar score at 1 and 5 min than control (1 min: 2.80±0.45 vs 2.08±0.67,t=2.181; 5 min: 8.00±1.00 vs 6.25±1.66,t=2.176; bothP0.05). For those babies with severe asphyxia, the blood pH, BE, blood glucose and cTnI levels in the observation group were significantly different from the control group [7.08±0.29 vs 7.02±0.56, (-16.82±0.60) vs (-17.43±0.35) mmol/L, (7.93±0.78) vs (8.02±0.53) mmol/L and (0.203±0.041) vs (0.249±0.035) ng/ml,t=2.270, 2.387,-2.371 and-2.341, allP<0.05].Conclusion Two minutes delayed in cord clamping could help to reduce the incidence of asphyxia and improve the effect of resuscitation in severe asphyxia.
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Background and purpose:With lifestyle shifts, incidence and mortality patterns for cancers have changed. In order to provide scientiifc basis for the government to control the diseases, this study investigated the can-cer mortality among residents of Rugao city for the period 2008 through 2012.Methods:The epidemiological study of cancer mortality rates among residents of Rugao city was carried out. The results were analyzed with Excel and SPSS software.Results:Cancer was the leading cause of death. The crude mortality rate was 264.55/100 000 and the SMR (standardized mortality ratio) was 155.04/100 000. The mortality of cancer was higher in the male than in the female patients. The top 5 causes of cancer death among residents of Rugao city were esophageal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, and pancreatic cancer for the period 2008 through 2012. Pancreatic cancer and colon, rectum and anus cancer were the iffth and sixth leading causes of cancer death in both male and female, respectively. Nervous system tumor was the eight leading cause of cancer death, whereas osteosarcoma was the tenth. Prostate cancer was the ninth leading cause of cancer death in men. The mortality of cancer was signiifcantly higher in the elderly group than in any other age group. The most common causes of cancer death in adolescents and young adults were leukemia,nervous system tumor and osteosarcoma. The top ifve of potential years of life lost (PYLL) were liver cancer, esopha-geal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer and leukemia. The top ifve of average years of life lost (AYLL) were leukemia, nervous system tumor, liver cancer, breast cancer and osteosarcoma.Conclusion:Cancer has been the major cause of death in residents of Rugao city. The mortality of cancer was higher in the male than in the female. Cancer mortality was also higher in the elderly group than in any other age group. Pancreatic cancer was the iffth leading cause of cancer death. Researchers should raise awareness of cancer prevention in the residents. Treatment and prevention of pancreatic cancer, nervous system tumor and osteosarcoma should be emphasized in the prevention of the most common types of cancer. Besides, researchers should focus on early diagnosis, early treatment of cancer and screening of high-risk groups to improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of air pollution on the number of pediatric outpatient and emergency room visits in January 2013.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Health-related data was from a major hospital in Haidian,Beijing while related data on air pollution was from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences. Data on weather was from the China Weather Website. Number of hospital outpatient visits per day during the haze period was compared to those from the previous year to get the increase of percentage. Concentration-response functions were estimated using generalized additive modeling with natural log link function, while multiple structural change test was used to determine the changing point in CRFs. Constrained piecewise linear function was used to estimate the risks for different segments of CRFs.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The peak of NO(X), SO₂, PM(2.5) and PM(10) reached 672.63 µ g/m³, 146.20 µ g/m³, 312.19 µ g/m³ and 995.00 µ g/m³, around 28 December 2012 and 10 January 2013. The peaks of visits to the pediatric department were observed at the some days, showing 47.75% and 34.14% of increase in the visits to the pediatric department. In the low or intermediate ranges of concentration, all the four air pollutants were significantly associated with pediatric outpatient visits, in the form of C- and S- shape of concentration-response function. However, in the range of high concentration, only PM(10) and SO₂were significantly associated with the number of visits to the pediatric emergency room, appeared as the J-shape form. Discernable thresholds were found in S- and J- shapes which were located at 200 µg/m³, 20 µg/m³, 40 µg/m³ and 100 µ g/m³ for NO(X), SO₂, PM(2.5) and PM(10), respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Air pollution during the haze period was associated with the increase of pediatric outpatient and emergency room visits. There were different sensitive groups within the pediatric cases. Their susceptibility showed a decreasing trend from C-, S-, to J- shape related group.</p>
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Child , Humans , Air Pollution , China , Epidemiology , Emergency Service, Hospital , Outpatients , WeatherABSTRACT
Objective To report the outcome of gefitinib for Chinese patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer(NSCLC) at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Methods From Oct. 2002 to Apr. 2006,204 patients with advanced NSCLC received oral ZD1839(250 mg/d)treatment. The were 110(59.9%)men and 94(40.1%)women aged between 25 and 85 years. Thirty-two patients had squamous cell carcinoma, 125 adenocarcinoma, 30 bronchoalveolar carcinoma or adenocarcinoma with partial bronchoalveolar carcinoma, 6 adenosquamous carcinoma. and 11 unspecified. Twenty-six patients had no history of chemotherapy, 62 had no disease progression after chemotherapy, and 111 failed to prior one or more regimens. Median survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and a Cox regression analysis was used to detect differences in median survival between strata. Results The median survival of all patients and of patients failed to prior chemotherapy were 16.3 months(95% confidential interval CI, 14.5-18.2)and 12.5 months(95% CI 9.3-15.7). The rate of 1-year survival was 57%. The obiective tumor response rate and stable disease rate were 31.4% and 41.7% respectively.The median survival were significantly related with ECOG scores,pathology types,disease progression after chemotherapy,objective efficacy of gefitinib and changes of short-breathing. Among 26 patients with no prior chemotherapy,the median survival was not statistically significant compared with that of other patients. Among the enrolled patients,111 had disease progression and 62 had stable disease after prior chemotherapy, and their median survivals was statistically different. At the time of this analysis. 142 patients had disease progression,58 of whom withdrew from taking gefitinib,and 84 continued gefitinib therapy until death. The median survivals for these subgroups were not significantly different. Among 142 patients with disease progression, 40 received other systemic treatment, the median survival was statistically significant compared with that of other patients. Objective response was significantly related with age,smoking status,pathological type,change of short-breathing and rashes induced by gefitinib. Adverse events were generally mild(grade 1 and 2)and reversible. The most frequent adverse events were rash 72.6%(138/190)and diarrhea 33.7%(64/190).Conclusion Our studv suggests that treatment with gefitinib may be well tolerate and beneficial for some Chinese patients after failure of prior chemotherapy.
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Objective To investigate the relation between hepatic function of mothers and prognosis of fetuses in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP).Methods 166 patients with ICP were retrospectively studied.Results The incidences of meconium passage and fetal distress were perfectly high in mothers of high serum transaminase and bilirubin.The birth weight and Apgar scores of neonate were related to the levels of bilirubin and we could predict the fetal prognosis by analysis of mother's serum bilirubin level.The serum total bile acid(TBA) levels and other hepatic indexes were not related to the incidences of meconium passage and fetal distress.Conclusions The fetal prognosis of mothers with high-level serum transaminase and bilirubin is bad,so they must be taken great aware of.The prognosis of fetuses can be bettered by cesarean section at proper time.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Improvement of quality of life (QoL) is an important endpoint for assessment of treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study is to report the changes of QoL before and during the treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor, gefitinib, for patients with advanced NSCLC.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-one eligible patients with NSCLC, who participated in gefitinib compassionate-use program, were enrolled in the study. One oral gefitinib tablet (250mg) was administered every day without interruption unless disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurred. The impact of treatment on disease-related symptoms and QoL was evaluated with the Chinese versions of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-LC13).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After eight weeks of treatment, the mean scores of four functioning scales (physical, role, emotional and social) and global QoL increased significantly. Mean scores of main general symptoms (fatigue and appetite loss) and disease-related symptoms (dyspnoea, coughing, pain in chest, pain in arm and shoulder and pain in other parts) decreased significantly. Response rate of five functioning and global QoL were all more than 50% after gefitinib treatment. Response rate of main general symptoms and disease-related symptoms varied from 44%-84%. QoL and symptom response correlated with objective tumor response.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Gefitinib treatment can improve the QoL and symptoms of advanced NSCLC patients who failed to conventional treatments.</p>
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>To investigate the antitumor effects and toxicity of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839 (Iressa) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From December 2002 to August 2003, 39 patients with unresectable NSCLC were enrolled for 250 mg once-daily oral treatment with ZD1839. Clinical data was analysed using chi-square test, t test and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Quality of Life (QoL) was analyzed using Chinese Version of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core questionnaire QLQ-C30 and lung cancer related questionnaire QLQ-LC13.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Tumor response rate (complete response and partial response) was 28.2% . Disease control rate, which included both tumor responses and stable disease, was 59.0%. Objective tumor response was correlated with gender and pathological type. Time to progress was (6.6±1.6) months (95% CI, 3.4-9.7), and 1 year survival rate was 54.3%. Response rate of global, functional and lung cancer-related symptom scales were 34.8%, 65.2% and 73.9% respectively. The ZD1839 of 250 mg/d was well tolerated by patients. The majority of adverse events were grade I or grade II skin rash and diarrhea, which were manageable and reversible.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>ZD1839 offers a new treatment option providing meaningful tumor control and symptom relief for many patients with advanced NSCLC.</p>
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Objective:To discuss the effects of Rhodosin,the extractant of medical plants na med Rhodiola Sachinonsis A.Bor,on aging rats and the model rats of Alzheier′s d isease (AD).Methods:Step down and water maze tests were used to determine the content of ace tylcholine (Ach) and the activity of acetylcholine transferase (ChAT) of hippoca mpus,lipid peroxide (LPO) and activity of superoxide dismute (SOD) of the cerebr al cortex,and cerebellar cortex and spinal cord were observed respectively.At th e same time,the general light microscope and eletron microscope were used to obs erve the changes in morphology.Results:The Rhodosin as an antioxidant could enhance the content of Ach and the activity of ChAT,reduce the formation of LPO,and increase activity of SOD.The Rh odosin could facilitate metabolism,enhance activity,and inhibit degeneration of aging rat cells.Conclusion:Rhodosin had obvious anti-aging effects on aing rats and also had p reventive,protective,anti-dementia effects on experimental dementia.
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Objective To summarize the cl inical characteristics and imaging features of psittacosis. Methods The clinical features and imaging appearances of 3 cases with acute psittacosis were retrospectively analyzed. The related literature was reviewed . Results The clinical manifestation of psittacosis was high fever in the patients. Physical findings included pulse-temperature dis sociation, localized lung crackles, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. Laboratory findings showed elevation of ESR in all cases, and liver dysfunction was present in 2 cases. The counts of white blood cells were normal, but the percent of ne utrophils might be increased. The chest X-ray and CT scan showed air-space co nsolidation and ground-glass attenuation in the lung, and miliary, nodular, or consolidated shadows were found in pathological areas. Pleural effusions were a lso present in 2 cases. Psittacosis was diagnosed from the history of exposure to infected parrots and elevation of the IgG and IgM titer for Chlamydia psittac i. Erythromycin was effective in all 3 patients. Conclusion Although the appearance of psittacosis on clinical findings and chest X-r ay and CT scan is not characteristic, psittacosis can be diagnosed with the comb ination of the history of exposure to infected parrots and laboratory findings. CT scan can reveal the focus earlier and accurately, and catching the imaging f eatures of psittacosis is helpful in differential diagnosis.