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We report the prenatal diagnosis and treatment of a case of primary right pulmonary deficiency. A routine ultrasound examination at 23 +6 weeks of gestation found an absent right lung, enlarged left lung, and dextroposition of the heart in a female fetus. Karyotype and chromosome microarray analysis of the amniotic fluid was normal. After multidisciplinary consultation, the pregnant woman chose to continue the pregnancy and had a normal delivery at 39 +2 gestational weeks. Apgar scores were ten at both 1 min and 5 min after birth, with no abnormal appearance of the baby, or signs of thoracic collapse other than no obvious respiratory sounds in the right lung. Both postnatal chest X-ray and CT scan indicated an undeveloped right lung. Cardiac ultrasonography revealed the absence of the right pulmonary artery and vein. The patient's breathing was stable during hospitalization and she was discharged eight days after birth. The infant was followed up at five months, and the growth and development were comparable to children of the same age.
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Objective To investigate the effects of Huanglong decoction on mRNA and protein expression levels of intestinal epithelial tight junction protein Claudin-1 and Occludin in rat with sepsis. Methods Fifty-five Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (n=10), model group (n=15), western medicine treatment group (15 rats) and combined traditional Chinese and western medicine group (n=15). In sepsis model group, cecal ligation with puncture (CLP) was reproduced. In the sham operation group, the steps of operation performed were similar to those in the model group, but without CLP. Normal saline 2 mL was given to sham operation group and model group by gavage;meropenem 50 mg was given to the western medicine treatment group by intra-peritoneal injection; in the combined traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment group, besides meropenem 50 mg was injected intra-peritoneally, 2 mL Huanglong decoction (containing raw herbal medicine 0.68 g/mL) was administered by gavage [ingredients of the decoction: rhubarb 15 g (put into water the latest), Glauber salt 10 g, fructus aurantii immaturus 15 g, mangnoliae officinalis 10 g, ginseng 10 g, Angelica sinensis 20 g, Scutellaria baicalensis 15 g, Radix Glycyrrhizae 10 g, concentrated to a decoction 150 mL], in the four groups, the respective drugs or normal saline were given twice a day. After 4 days, the rats were sacrificed, and a partial ileal tissue close to the ileocecal region about 10 cm in length was taken; and mRNA expression levels of Claudin-1 and Occludin were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and protein expression levels of Claudin-1 and Occludin were detected by Western Blot. Results Compared with the sham operation group, the expression levels of Claudin-1 and Occludin mRNA [integrated absorbance (IA) ratio] and protein (gray value ratio) were significantly lowered in model group, western medicine group and combined therapy group (Claudin-1 mRNA: 0.327±0.029, 0.387±0.035, 0.420±0.053 vs. 0.561±0.035, Occludin mRNA: 0.364±0.058, 0.422±0.033, 0.442±0.048 vs. 0.616±0.036, Claudin-1 protein: 0.307±0.015, 0.337±0.017, 0.355±0.027 vs. 0.426±0.017, Occludin protein: 0.326±0.028, 0.355±0.017, 0.366±0.025 vs. 0.455±0.018, P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the expression levels of Claudin-1 and Occludin mRNA and protein in western medicine group and combined therapy group were significantly higher (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01); the up-regulation was more marked in combined therapy group (all P < 0.05). Conclusion The protective effect of Huanglong decoction on intestinal mucosal barrier in rats with sepsis is possibly related to the up-regulation of expression levels of Claudin-1 and Occludin mRNA and protein.
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Objective: This item presents a feasible scheme of home monitoring device which is a low power and miniaturization equipment for human signal detection, based on single-chip technology. Methods: Taking MSP430F149 as core, the realized functions of system contain real time data acquisition, data processing, data storage, LCD and alarming, keyboard as well as com-munication, replay and reproeessing by host computer. Results: The physiological and biochemical parameters are acquired by system and transmitted to host computer. Conclusions: This design provides a platform for multi-parameters portable detection just as dynamic ecg, ambulatory blood pressure, and so on. It has a good future for application.
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Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine for treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods Sixty patients with ACS were randomly divided into 2 groups: the treatment group and the control group. The combined treatment group was treated with conventional therapy (anti-platelet, anticoagulation, therapies for lowering blood-lipids and blood pressure, dilatation of coronary artery and protection of vascular endothelial function) and TCM complex prescription named Suxinkang granules (复方苏欣康颗粒), the control group was treated with conventional therapy and drop pills of salvia miltiorrhiza (复方丹参滴丸). Two weeks of treatment constituted one therapeutic course, and after one therapeutic course, the clinical symptoms, manifestations of electrocardiogram (ECG) and dynamic ECG changes in 24 hours were recorded. Results The total effective rate of combined treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group90.0%(27/30) vs. 83.3%(25/30), P0.05). Conclusion The TCM complex prescription Suxinkang has a certain curative effect on ACS and it is an effective method in combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine for treatment of ACS.
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Objective:To investigate effect of the serum contained Radix Astragali, Hirudo, Hirudin and the compounding of these two herbs respectively on the growth cycle and apoptosis of rats' glomerular mesangial cells(GMCs)and observe the morphology of apoptosis. Methods: The growth cycle and apoptosis of GMCs was measured by flow cytometer. Meanwhile morphous of apoptosis was visualized by Wright's staining and observed by microscope. Results: The serum contained Radix Astragali, Hirudo, Hirudin and the compounding respectively can keep most GMCs in the stage of G0/G1,and it had a significant deviation compared with the control(P
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Objective To study the effect of the serum contained Radix Astragali, Hirudo or their compound on the growth cycle and apoptosis of rat mesangial cells (MC).Methods The serum contained the extract of high-concentration of Hirudo, the serum contained the extract of high-concentration of Radix Astragali, and the serum contained the extract of high-concentration of Hirudo and the extract of low-concentration of Radix Astragali were prepared. The cultured MC were measured by flow cytometer to observe the changes in their growth cycle and apoptosis. The morphological changes of apoptotic cells were observed.Results The medicinal serums can keep the most MC in the stage of G0/G1, and the significant difference was existing in comparison with that of the control group (P