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Scarring, naturally induced by fibroblasts(Fb) during wound healing, is an essential process in response to repair damaged tissue. Excessive Fb proliferation which produces the excessive collagen deposition, including increased extracellular matrix synthesis or insufficient decomposition, typically contributes to hypertrophic scar(HS) formation. Although exact mechanisms of HS are not yet fully understood, it is generally believed that dysfunction of Fb and regulation of signal pathways play an important role in HS formation. Biologically, Fb function is affected by various factors such as cytokines, extracellular matrix and itself. In addition, modifications of miRNA, ceRNA, lncRNA, peptides and histones participate in HS formation by affecting the biological function of Fb. Despite the clinical importance, very few therapeutic modalities are available to prevent HS. To achieve this, a deeper characterization of Fb is required to identify mechanisms of HS. To the aspect of HS prevention and treatment, we review recent findings, concentrating on Fb function and collagen secretion. The objective of this article is to frame the current understanding, gain the deeper insights into Fb function, and provide the more comprehensive cognition and perspective for prevention and treatment of HS.
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Humans , Cicatrix, Hypertrophic/metabolism , Collagen/therapeutic use , Fibroblasts , Signal Transduction , Extracellular Matrix/metabolismABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To explore the regulatory mechanism of compatibility of ginseng and gecko dispensing granule on kidney yang deficiency model rats. METHODS Male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group （no modeling ，no administration），model group （modeling，no administration ），Jinkui shenqi pill group （modeling，dose of 2.33 g/kg），ginseng group（modeling，dose of 0.53 g/kg），gecko group （modeling，dose of 0.21 g/kg）and compatibility group （modeling，ginseng 0.53 g/kg and gecko 0.21 g/kg）. The body mass and anal temperature of rats were measured at different time points ；the serum levels of cAMP ，cGMP，CRH，ACTH，CORT，T，T3，T4，E2，IgG and IgM were measured ；the pathomorphological changes of adrenal gland ，thyroid gland and testis were observed ；mRNA expression of CRH ，thyroid stimulating hormone releasing hormone （TRH）and gonadotropin releasing hormone （GnRH）in hypothalamus were detected. RESULTS Compared with model group ，the anal temperature ，the levels of cAMP ，CRH，ACTH，CORT，T3，T and cAMP/cGMP ，T/E2 in serum and mRNA expressions of TRH and GnRH in hypothalamus were significantly increased in the compatibility group （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；the levels of cGMP，E2 and IgG in serum and mRNA expression of CRH in hypothalamus decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）； the pathological injuries of adrenal gland ，thyroid gland and testis were all improved. Compared with ginseng or gecko dispensing granules alone ，the anal temperature and T/E 2 of rats in the compatibility group increased significantly ，and mRNA expression of CRH in hypothalamus decreasedsignificantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. CONCLUSIONS Thecompatibility of ginseng and gecko dispensing granule has a synergistic regulatory effect on kidney yang deficiency model rats ， the mechanism of which may be associated with hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis ， hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis ， hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis and neuroendocrine immune network formed by immune function. Compatible drugs are better than single drugs.
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Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of vasa previa (VP) with low-lying placenta (LP).Methods:A retrospective case-control study was conducted on pregnant women with VP who delivered at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from January 2015 to August 2021. According to the status of LP, these cases were classified into VP with LP (VP+LP) and VP without LP (VP-LP) group. The cases diagnosed with placenta previa (PP, n=128) during the same period were collected as control. Maternal-fetal clinical characteristics and outcomes were compared among the three groups using t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Chi-square test (or Fisher's exact test). Results:During the study period, 116 VP cases were diagnosed, accounting for 0.085% (116/136 450) of all deliveries. Apart from one case of intrauterine death caused by non-VP reasons in the third trimester, there were 64 in the VP+LP group and 51 in the VP-LP group. VP+LP cases accounted for about 2.9% (64/2 219) of all the cases with PP or LP. The proportions of multiparae and women with a history of cesarean section were significantly higher in the VP+LP group than in the VP-LP group [62.5% (40/64) vs 39.2% (20/51), χ 2= 6.17, P=0.013; 31.3% (20/64) vs 13.7% (7/51), χ 2= 4.85, P=0.028]. Besides, a rare type of VP (type Ⅲ) was only found in the VP+LP group (9.4%, 6/64). The median gestational age at first diagnosis by prenatal ultrasound was significantly larger in the VP+LP group than in the VP-LP group [28.3 (23.6-31.7) vs 23.9 (23.3-25.9) weeks, Z=2.61, P=0.007]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of antepartum hemorrhage between the two groups. In contrast, the amount of postpartum hemorrhage was significantly increased in the VP+LP group [550 (436-732) vs 420 (300-540) ml, Z=3.37, P=0.001]. Compared with the VP-LP group, the VP+LP group showed a lower incidence of lower neonatal Apgar score (<7 at 5 min) and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy [0.0%(0/64) vs 6.9%(4/58), 0.0%(0/64) vs 8.6% (5/58), Fisher's exact test, both P<0.05]. No neonatal death was reported in the VP+LP and VP-LP groups. No significant difference in the incidence of antepartum hemorrhage was found between the VP+LP group and the PP group. Still, the median time at delivery was earlier [36.0 (34.3-36.9) vs 37.0 (35.7-37.3) weeks, Z=3.79, P<0.001], and the incidence of abnormal fetal heart rate was higher [10.9% (7/64) vs 3.1% (4/128), Fisher's exact test , P=0.044] in the VP+LP group. Furthermore, the neonatal NICU admission rate and the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome were significantly higher in the VP+LP group than in the PP group [36.4% (24/66) vs 12.1% (16/132), χ 2= 16.04, P<0.001; 25.8% (17/66) vs 12.1% (16/132), χ 2= 5.89, P=0.015]. Conclusions:For VP+LP cases, there might be an additional type (type Ⅲ VP). Patients with VP+LP would have more blood loss within 24 h after delivery and a higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes. Intensive attention should be paid to those diagnosed with LP during the third trimester to identify any VP.
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OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effect of moxa-cone moxibustion at lung's back-@*METHODS@#Sixty SPF-grade healthy male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, an LY294002 group (LY group), an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a moxibustion group, 12 mice in each group. Asthma model was replicated by using ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization. Except the mice in the normal group, all the mice were intraperitoneally injected with sensitization solution (containing 15 μg of OVA and 30 mg of aluminum hydroxide) on the 1st day, 7th day and 14th day, 0.5 mL per mice; from the 15th day, 1% OVA solution was atomized for 20 min, once a day for 2 weeks; the mice in the normal group was treated with identical operations but with 0.9% sodium chloride solution. The mice in the LY group were treated with injection of LY294002 at tail vein on the 13th day, 14th day and 15th day. At the beginning of the 15th day, The mice in the EA group were treated with EA at "Feishu" (BL 13) and "Zhongfu" (LU 1) with disperse-dense wave, frequency of 2 Hz/20 Hz, intensity of 1 mA, 15 min each time, once a day for 2 weeks. The mice in the moxibustion group was treated with moxa-cone moxibustion at "Feishu" (BL 13) and "Zhongfu" (LU 1) from the 15th day, three moxa-cones per acupoint, once a day for 2 weeks. On the 16th day, 18th day and 22nd day, the incubation period of asthma was recorded. On the 29th day, all the samples were collected. The expressions of IL-17 and IL-10 in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by ELISA method. The pathological changes of lung tissue were observed by HE staining. The percentage of Th17, Treg and Th17/Treg ratio in spleen tissue were detected by flow cytometry method.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the normal group, the incubation period of asthma in the model group was significantly shortened (@*CONCLUSION@#The Th17/Treg is imbalanced in asthmatic body. The moxibustion at lung's back-
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Animals , Male , Mice , Asthma/therapy , Lung , Moxibustion , T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory , Th17 CellsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE：To compare the effects of raw pro duct and different processed products of Gekko gecko on kidney-yang deficiency model mice induced by adenine. METHODS ：Totally 100 mice were randomly divided into blank group （n＝10）and modeling group （n＝90）. Modeling group was given adenine （50 mg/kg）intragastrically for 10 days to induce kidney-yang deficiency model ；blank group was given normal saline （0.2 mL/10 g）intragastrically. After modeling ，70 mice were randomly divided into model group ，positive group （Jinkui shenqi pill ，6.4 g/kg），G. gecko crude product group （1.2 g/kg）， wine-processed G. gecko group（1.2 g/kg）and oil-processed G. gecko group（1.2 g/kg）according to body weight and symptoms of kidney-yang deficiency ，with 14 mice in each group. Blank group and model group were given constant volume of normal saline intragastrically；administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically （0.2 mL/10 g），once a day ，for consecutive 14 d. During the experiment ，the symptoms and signs of mice in each group were observed. After last medication ，renal index ，testis index and serum levels of T ，CORT，BUN and Cr were measured ；HE staining method was used to observe the pathological changes of renal tissue of mice in each group. RESULTS ：Compared with blank group ，the mice in the model group suffered from performance of kidney-yang deficiency ，such as weight loss ，crouch and arch back ，chills and cold limbs ，and sparse body hair ， while renal index and serum levels of BUN and Cr were increased significantly （P＜0.01）. In renal tissue ，there were BA28117 pathological damages such as irregular arrangement of renal KY2016YB211tubular epithelial cells ，light staining of nucleus and edema of cytoplasm. Compared with model group ， performance of kidney-yang deficiency was improved to different extents in G. gecko crude product group and processed product groups（especially in wine-processed G. gecko group）；serum levelsof BUN and Cr were decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；pathological damage of renal tissue was alleviated in different degrees. In addition ，body weight of mice was increased significantly in G. gecko processed products groups （P＜0.01），and renal indexes of mice were decreased significantly in G. gecko crude product group and processed products groups （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared with G. gecko crude product group ，renal index ，serum levels of BUN and Cr were significantly decreased in wine-processed G. gecko group（P＜0.01），and serum level of Cr was significantly decreased in oil-processed G. gecko group（P＜ 0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：G. gecko crude product ，wine-processed G. gecko and oil-processed G. gecko all show a certain improvement effect on kidney-yang deficiency mice induced by adenine ，especially wine-processed G. gecko .
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<p><b>Objective</b>To explore the effect of Modified Dahuang Zhechong Granule (MDZG) on the development and maturation of epididymal sperm in experimental varicocele (VC) rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty SD male rats were randomly divided into six groups of equal number, sham operation, VC model, Aescuven forte, and low-, medium- and high-dose MDZG. The model of left VC was made by the Turner method in all the rats except those of the sham operation group, followed by treatment with 0.9% normal saline for the animals in the sham operation and VC model groups, Aescuven forte tablets at 54 mg per kg of the body weight for those in the Aescuven forte group, and MDZG at 0.6, 1.2 and 2.4 g/ml for those in the low-, medium- and high-dose MDZG groups, all administered intragastrically qd for 8 successive weeks. Then, all the rats were sacrificed and their left epididymides harvested for examination of the quality of the epididymal sperm and the local microscopic and ultrastructural changes of the epididymal tissue.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The VC model rats showed significant apoptosis of the epididymal sperm cells, interstitial edema, microvascular dilatation, degeneration and degeneration of the epithelial cells, degeneration of some principal cells and basal cell vacuoles, and immature spermatids in the lumen. Sperm motility was significantly increased in the Aescuven forte and low-, medium- and high-dose MDZG groups as compared with the VC models (P <0.01). Both sperm concentration and motility were markedly higher in the high-dose MDZG than in the Aescuven forte group (P <0.05). Remarkable apoptosis of epididymal sperm cells was observed in the microenvironment of sperm development in the VC models, which exhibited no statistically significant difference from that in the rats of the medium- and high-dose MDZG groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Experimental varicocele induced local apoptosis of epididymal sperm cells, interstitial edema and microvascular dilatation in the rat epididymis, while Modified Dahuang Zhechong Granule could improve the stability of epididymal sperm maturation and contribute to their development.</p>
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Animals , Male , Rats , Aesculus , Chemistry , Apoptosis , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacology , Edema , Epididymis , Random Allocation , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Sperm Count , Sperm Motility , Spermatozoa , Cell Biology , Varicocele , Drug Therapy , PathologyABSTRACT
In this study, retrospective multi-center study on medical records of Uyghur Medicine diagnosis and treatment program of common cold was done and demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic, efficacy evaluation and nursing data and other information were collected, sorted out and analyzed to determine the diagnostic cretiria of Uygur Medicine syndrome factors. Syndrome differentiation standard with the syndrome factors of the enrties of main syndromes and sub-syndromes and symptomatic diagnosis chart was established. Combined with the symptoms of common cold, the efficacy evaluation standards were established. On this basis, in accordance with the technical requirements of the national new medicine review, the study developed clinical research guidelines for the treatment of common cold with new Uyghur Medicine (draft).
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Surgical nutrition therapy is a novel course for undergraduates who are major in food hygiene and nutrition.In this study,the purpose,content,model and specific teaching approaches of the course were discussed,and the essentials of clinical practice for surgical nutrition therapy were pointed out.We hope that our experience would be helpful for the development of the course.
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In this article, retrospective multi-center study on medical records of Uyghur Medicine diagnosis and treatment program of acne vulgaris was done and demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic, efficacy evaluation and nursing data and other information were collated and analyzed. The main and secondary disease manifestations of acne vulgaris were analyzed inductively and acne vulgaris was divided into 3 types in Uyghur Medicine field, which are blood-type acne vulgaris, yellow bile-type acne vulgaris, and astringent mucus-type acne vulgaris. Uyghur Medicine syndrome type standards of acne vulgaris were established. At the same time, through evaluating skin integrity and morphology of lesions as well as changes in patients’ symptoms and quality of life and observing changes in patients’ internal environment respectively before and after treatment, disease and syndrome clinical criteria of acne vulgaris were established. On this basis, in accordance with the technical requirements of the national medicine review, this study developed clinical research guidelines for the treatment of acne vulgaris with new Uyghur Medicine.
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This research conducted retrospective multi-center study on medical records of Uyghur Medicine diagnosis and treatment program of shingles, and collected information about demography, diagnostics, and therapeutics, efficacy evaluation and nursing to conclude and analyze the main syndromes and sub-disease performance. Shingles was divided into 3 types in Uyghur Medicine field: abnormal blood type shingles, abnormal bile liquid type shingles, and abnormal black choledochal typeshingles. Uighur Medicine syndrome type standards of shingles were established. Rash suspended time, rash dry scab time, the pain start to ease time interval, time completely pain, pain bounce rate, the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia, and PHN recovery time were evaluated. Disease and syndrome clinical criteria of shingles were established by evaluating Uygur Medical symptoms improvement, improvement of patients’ life quality and the changes in patients’ internal environment. On this basis, in accordance with the technical requirements of the national medicine review, the research developed clinical research guidelines for the treatment of shingles with new Uyghur Medicine (draft).
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Objective To understand the status of mobile phone use and bacterial carriage on surface of mobile phones used by health care workers(HCWs) in municipal hospitals in a city,explore the influencing factors of mobile phone use behavior and bacterial carriage status.Methods In April-June,2016,111 HCWs in 24 hospitals in a city were performed questionnaire survey,on-site observation,and sampling of mobile phone surface.Results A total of 111 (100.00％) available questionnaires were distributed and returned.The average age of the respondents were (32.00 ± 9.03)years old,female and nurses were predominant.95.50％ of respondents used touch screen mobile phones,24.32％ used mobile phones during diagnosis and treatment,65.77％ used mobile phone ＞2 hours every day,93.69％ cleaned and disinfected mobile phones,98.20％ thought that pathogenic microorganisms exited on the surface of mobile phones.A total of 111 mobile phone surface specimens were collected,the qualified rate was 80.18％,contamination rate was 95.50％,average colony number was 2.90 CFU/cm2,the maximum bacterial content was 111.60 CFU/cm2.Among 44 specimens of mobile phone surface,55 strains of 18 species of pathogenic bacteria or opportunistic pathogenic bacteria were detected.Age,gender,and occupation were the influencing factors of mobile phone use behavior and attitude;qualified rates were all significantly different among mobile phones used by HCWs of different gender,occupation,and duration of mobile phone use (all P＜0.05);bacterial contamination on the surface of mobile phones used by HCWs of different age,gender,occupation,duration of mobile phone use,and whether to use the phone shell/set were significantly different respectively(all P＜0.05).Conclusion Potential pathogens on the surface of mobile phones may cause healthcare-associated infection through the use of mobile phones by HCWs during the process of medical diagnosis and treatment.
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There are part of similarities between kampo extract product in Japan and classical representative famous prescription in China.This paper analyzes and explains the characteristics of kampo extract product in Japan and the registration management background,suggests the relevant departments to fully consider the mistakes in the process of kampo extract product development and the re-evaluation and standardization work Japanese drug regulatory authorities have done when formulate the detailed catalogue of classical representative famous prescriptions in China.
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Objective To analyze the infection characteristics and epidemic trend of 9 respiratory pathogens in Shenzhen popula-tion .Methods The 5918 patients with acute respiratory tract infection were collected ,indirect immunofluorescence was used to de-tect the IgM antibody of 9 respiratory pathogens ,including legionella pneumophila type 1 (LP1) ,mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) , rickettsia Q (COX) ,rickettsia and chlamydia pneumoniae (CPn) ,adenovirus (ADV) ,respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ,influenza A virus (INFA) ,influenza B virus (INFB) ,parainfluenza virus (PIVs) ,the results were analyzed statistically .Results A total of 1376 samples were detected at least one pathogen in 5918 serum samples ,the total positive rate was 23 .25% .The positive rate of MP was the highest (15 .19% ) ,followed by the INFB (8 .11% ) .The positive rates of other pathogens were relatively low .The mixed infection positive rate was 4 .29% .The positive rates of MP ,INFB and PIVs in women were significantly higher than those in men(P<0 .001) .The positive rates of MP ,INFB and PIVs were different in different seasons ,the differences were statistically sig-nificant(P<0 .001) .The positive rates of MP ,ADV and INFB in 0 to 14 years old group were significantly higher than those in >14 to 60 years old group and >60 years old group(P<0 .05) .The positive rates of MP ,CPn ,ADV ,RSV ,INFB and PIVs were closely related with age in infant and children (0 to 14 years old)(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The main respiratory pathogens of SARS in Shenzhen city were MP and INFB ,the 9 pathogens had their own infection characteristics and epidemic trend .
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Objective To analyze the infection characteristics and epidemic trend of 9 respiratory pathogens in Shenzhen popula-tion .Methods The 5918 patients with acute respiratory tract infection were collected ,indirect immunofluorescence was used to de-tect the IgM antibody of 9 respiratory pathogens ,including legionella pneumophila type 1 (LP1) ,mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) , rickettsia Q (COX) ,rickettsia and chlamydia pneumoniae (CPn) ,adenovirus (ADV) ,respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ,influenza A virus (INFA) ,influenza B virus (INFB) ,parainfluenza virus (PIVs) ,the results were analyzed statistically .Results A total of 1376 samples were detected at least one pathogen in 5918 serum samples ,the total positive rate was 23 .25% .The positive rate of MP was the highest (15 .19% ) ,followed by the INFB (8 .11% ) .The positive rates of other pathogens were relatively low .The mixed infection positive rate was 4 .29% .The positive rates of MP ,INFB and PIVs in women were significantly higher than those in men(P<0 .001) .The positive rates of MP ,INFB and PIVs were different in different seasons ,the differences were statistically sig-nificant(P<0 .001) .The positive rates of MP ,ADV and INFB in 0 to 14 years old group were significantly higher than those in >14 to 60 years old group and >60 years old group(P<0 .05) .The positive rates of MP ,CPn ,ADV ,RSV ,INFB and PIVs were closely related with age in infant and children (0 to 14 years old)(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The main respiratory pathogens of SARS in Shenzhen city were MP and INFB ,the 9 pathogens had their own infection characteristics and epidemic trend .
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Based on medical ethics, retrospective multi-center study on medical records of Uyghur Medicine diagnosis and treatment program of hyperlipidemia was done and demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic, efficacy evaluation, nursing data and other information were collated. The main and secondary disease manifestations of hyperlipidemia were analyzed inductively and hyperlipidemia were divided into 4 types in Uyghur Medicine field, which were surplus and sticky Kan type, Chuchumal Balgham type, Gaisiman Balgham type, and Koygan Savda type. Therefore, Uighur Medicine syndrome type standards of hyperlipidemia were established. Treatment efficacy was evaluated with the combination of laboratory observation parameters and main and secondary disease manifestations. On this basis, in accordance with the technical requirements of the national medicine review, this study developed clinical research guidelines for the treatment of hyperlipidemia with new Uyghur Medicine (draft).
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In this study, retrospective multi-center study on medical records of Uyghur medicine diagnosis and treatment program of osteoporosis was done and demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic, efficacy evaluation and nursing data and other information were collected. The main and secondary disease manifestations of osteoporosis were analyzed inductively. Osteoporosis was divided into 2 types in Uyghur medicine field, which were abnormal Savda type and abnormal Balgham type. Uighur medicine syndrome type standards of osteoporosis were established. Treatment efficacy was evaluated according to bone pain, bone density, life quality, and improvement of clinical symptoms and Uyghur medical symptoms. On this basis, in accordance with the technical requirements of the national drug review, the study developed clinical research guidelines for the treatment of osteoporosis with new Uyghur medicine (draft).
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Objective BREAST-Questionnaire (BREAST-Q) was a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument designed by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and University of British Columbia (UBC).Our study aimed to evaluate the Chinese version of BREAST-Q augmentation module in China.Methods BREAST-Q augmentation module consisted of two parts:pre-operative and post-operative.Pre-operative had 25 items.Post-operative had 88 items.BREAST-Q questionnaires were given to ten breast augmentation patients.All patients completed BREAST-Q questionnaires at two weeks pre augmentation,one day pre augmentation,fourteen weeks post augmentation,and sixteen weeks post augmentation.Results At two weeks pre augmentation,scores for satisfaction with breasts,psychosocial well-being,and sexual well-being were 29.9 + 5.8,16.5 ± 10.2,and 28.2± 9.3,respectively.At sixteen weeks post augmentation,scores for these three domains were statistically increased to be 65.3 ± 10.0,67.5±17.8,and 56.5±22.2,respectively.These differences were all above 20.However,there was no significant difference between pre augmentaion score and post augmentation score for physical well-being.Pre augmentation score was 64.9 ± 11.9,and post augmentation score was 56.0±14.5.Test-retest reliabilities in different domains were all above 0.8 and most were above 0.9.The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were higher than 0.6.Conclusions Chinese version of BREAST-Q augmentation module is reliable and responsive in assessing the quality of life in Chinese women with breast surgery.However,larger sample is needed for future study.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Oxidative stress and inflammation are important steps in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We postulated that therapeutic concentrations of aspirin and pravastatin, especially in combination, may suppress oxidative stress and inflammation in endothelial cells, and this concept was examined in human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Human coronary artery endothelial cells were cultured and treated with oxidized-low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL, 60 microg/ml for 24 hours) alone, or pre-treated with aspirin (1, 2 or 5 mmol/L), pravastatin (1, 5 or 10 micromol/L) or their combination (1 mmol/L aspirin and 5 micromol/L pravastatin), followed by ox-LDL treatment. After respective treatment, superoxide anion production, p38 mitogen activated protein kinase and transcription factor NF-kappaB activation, protein expression of lectin-like ox-LDL receptor-1 (LOX-1) and adhesion molecules, and monocyte adhesion were measured.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Ox-LDL treatment greatly elicited its receptor LOX-1 expression, superoxide anion production and inflammatory response, which were minimally affected by low concentration of aspirin (1 mmol/L) or pravastatin (5 micromol/L), but were markedly decreased by their combination. Activation of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase and NF-kappaB, the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and monocyte chemotactic protein-1, which were only mildly affected by aspirin or pravastatin alone, were significantly attenuated by their combination. As a consequence, monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells was markedly attenuated by the combination of the two agents. Well-known anti-oxidants alpha-tocopherol and gamma-tocopherol had similar inhibitory effects on ox-LDL-mediated oxidative stress and LOX-1 expression as well as monocyte adhesion as did the combination of aspirin and pravastatin.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>These studies point to a positive interaction between aspirin and pravastatin with regard to endothelial biology. Anti-oxidant and subsequent anti-inflammatory effect may be one of the potential underling mechanisms.</p>
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Humans , Anticholesteremic Agents , Pharmacology , Aspirin , Pharmacology , Blotting, Western , Cell Adhesion Molecules , Metabolism , Cells, Cultured , Coronary Vessels , Cell Biology , Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors , Pharmacology , Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay , Endothelial Cells , Metabolism , Oxidative Stress , Pravastatin , Pharmacology , Scavenger Receptors, Class E , Metabolism , Superoxides , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the diagnosis method in the patients after polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for augmentation mammoplasty for preoperative surgical design.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>3-dimensional reconstruction of Magnetic resonance hydrography (MRH) was performed on patients after polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for augmentation mammoplasty. The images were observed to understand the distribution and location of hydrogel. The operation was performed and guided by the images results.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>7 patients underwent MRH examination and 6 cases received operation. The distribution and location of hydrogel was consistent with the MRH results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The distribution of hydrogel can be displayed clearly by 3D MRH reconstruction technique,and it is helpful to remove the hydrogel completely.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Acrylic Resins , Hydrogels , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Injections , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Mammaplasty , MethodsABSTRACT
Silibinin is a polyphenolic flavanoid derived from fruits and seeds of milk thistle (Silybum marianum). To investigate the effect and mechanism of silibinin on beta-isoproterenol-induced rat neonatal cardiac myocytes injury, the viability, the activation of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and the content of maleic dialdehyde (MDA) were chosen for measuring the degree of cardiac myocytes injury. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, mitochondrial membrane potential (deltapsi) detected by flow cytometric analysis, and Western blotting analysis were applied to determine the related proteins. Silibinin protected isoproterenol-treated rat cardiac myocytes from death and significantly decreased LDH release and MDA production. Silibinin increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and increased mitochondrial membrane potential (deltapsi). Furthermore, the release of pro-apoptotic cytochrome c from mitochondria was reduced by silibinin. Silibinin increased the expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family protein Bcl-2, and up-regulation of SIRT1 inhibited the translocation of Bax from cytoplasm to mitochondria, which caused mitochondrial dysfunction and cell injury. Silibinin protects cardiac myocytes against isoproterenol-induced injury through resuming mitochondrial function and regulating the expression of SIRT1 and Bcl-2 family members.