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Subacute thyroiditis， a common inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland， needs drug therapies due to fever， pain and other symptoms. Glucocorticoids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs （NSAIDs） are mainly used to treat this disease， while they may lead to severe side effects and high recurrence. Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） demonstrates definite efficacy in alleviating the symptoms and shortening the disease course. The theory of excessive Qi causing fire holds that the excessive Qi of six excesses， seven emotions， or Yang hyperactivity in the Zangfu organs turns into fire and heat， resulting in pathological changes. According to this theory， this paper proposes the research on the pathogenesis and therapies of subacute thyroiditis can be started from the perspectives of Qi and fire. The disordered daily life causes internal injury of body and mind， predominant Yang Qi， or deficiency fire flaming upward， which leads to the invasion of six excesses and pathogenic toxins. Both the internal and external disorders induce the stagnation and the abnormal ascending and descending of Qi. The excessive Qi generates fire， the accumulation of which causes phlegm and stasis in front of the neck， eventually leading to the occurrence of subacute thyroiditis. The clinical and pathogenic characteristics of subacute thyroiditis indicate that the occurrence of this disease is associated with Qi and fire. Therefore， the treatment should focus on purging fire and detoxifying， regulating Qi movement， activating blood， resolving phlegm， and dissipating mass. Shengjiangsan has the effect of clearing heat and toxin， resolving phlegm， dredging collaterals， and dissipating mass， demonstrating definite therapeutic effect on subacute thyroiditis. This paper expounds the mechanism of Shengjiangsan in treating subacute thyroiditis from purging fire and regulating Qi. Furthermore， we preliminarily elaborate on the anti-viral， immunomodulatory， anti-inflammatory， and pain-relieving effects of Shengjiangsan from modern medicine. This paper provides new ideas for the syndrome differentiation and treatment of subacute thyroiditis from the perspectives of Qi and fire and basic ethical support for the clinical and basic research on the treatment of subacute thyroiditis by Shengjiangsan.
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Objective To investigate the effects of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF)on the gingival wound healing, and to lay a foundation for its application in the field of oral cavity.Methods 16 healthy rabbits were randomly divided into experiment and control groups(n=8).2 mm upper and lower incisors’labial gingivae were removed by scalpel. After operation, rhGM-CSF gel was applied to the surface of the wound gum in experiment group,while saline instead of drugs to the control group.2 rabbits were executed at 3,7,11,and 15 d after operation.HE staining was performed to observe the epithelium and epithelial connective tissue structure, distribution, and the changes of various cells of the rats;the number of positive epithelial cells and fibroblasts were observed by PCNA dyeing.Results On the 3rd day,the inflammatory cell infiltration was found in two groups, but a greater number of the cells were observed in experiment group;neovascularization was seen in both groups on the 7th day,and the fibroblasts and collagen fibers were observed too,but the extent of neovascularization in experiment group was more significant. On the 11th day, the fibroblasts proliferation was seen in two groups,but the extent in experiment group was more widely;on the 15th day,the trauma of gingivae of the rabbits in two groups returned to normal,there was no significant difference between two groups.Over time,the number of epithelial cells in proliferation was gradually increased,reached the peak on the 15th day.The number of fibroblasts began to increase from the 3rd day and reached the peak on the 11th day,and significantly reduced to the lowest value on the 15th day.The number of proliferative epithelial cells in experiment group was significantly higher (P0.05).Conclusion RhGM-CSF can promote the infiltration of inflammatory cells, angiogenesis,proliferation of epithelial cells and fibroblasts in gingivae. RhGM-CSF is beneficial with wound healing on gum tissue.
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Objective To explore the influence of erythropoietin (EPO) on infection induced neonatal rat brain injury at different starting time and its related mechanism.Methods Postnatal day 2 (P2) newborn SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group (group A),lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group (group B),the early EPO group(group C)and the later EPO group(group D).Pups in group A,B and C were injected different drugs intraperitoneally(group A for saline,group B for 0.6 mg/kg of LPS,and group C for 0.6 mg/kg of LPS and 5 000 U/kg of EPO) once a day for consecutive 5 days(P2-P6).LPS in group D were injected 0.6 mg/kg of LPS intraperitoneally once a day for consecutive 5 days(P2 P6),and with 5 000 U/kg of EPO once a day for consecutive 5 days(P7-P1 1).Rats in each group were given different drugs starting at corresponding time by intraperitoneal injection for 5 consecutive days.Every 10 newborn rats in group A and B were selected randomly on P2(6 h after intraperitoneal injection of drugs for the first time),P7 and P12,the brains were divided into the left and the right hemispheres marked by sagittal suture,using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method to evaluate the erythropoietin receptor(EPOR) protein level with the right cerebral hemisphere and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method was used to investigate EPOR mRNA level of the left cerebral hemisphere.Immunohistochemical method was adopted to evaluate the expression of myelin basic protein(MBP),glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) and EPOR at specified time point,and HE dyeing for the pathological changes of brain damage in different groups.Results HE staining of the group A presented the normal structure in the neonatal rat brain.Reduced numbers of hippocampal pyramidal cells,expansion of the lateral ventricles and periventricular leukomalacia were found in group B.No leukomalacia or lateral ventricles's expansion in EPO administrated groups and it was more obvious in group C.The EPOR protein and mRNA of group B was increased compared with the group A.The EPOR protein and mRNA levels had a tendency to decline with the increase of age.The MBP expression of group B(107.46 ±3.65)was significantly reduced compared with the group A(146.78 ± 3.13) (P ＜ 0.05),and the expression of EPO groups increased in contrast to the group B,moreover,the group C (126.25 ± 4.42) increased more obviously than that of group D(117.35 ± 3.42) (P ＜ 0.05).The GFAP expression of group B(141.46 ± 11.92 at P7 and 149.48 ± 13.59 at P12) increased significantly than group A(120.63 ± 13.32 at P7 and 119.74 ± 12.48 at P12) (P ＜0.05),the EPO group expressed lower than group B at the P12,and the group C (134.59 ± 12.19) decreased than the group D(137.27 ± 13.87) (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions EPO shows a protective effect on the cerebral white matter injury caused by postpartum infection,it is superior to administer EPO at early time than later time.The mechanism of the protective effect may be connected with the fact that the infection can induce the expression of brain EPOR and the EPOR expression level has a tendency to decline with the increase of age.
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OBJECTIVE To monitor the risk of occupational exposure among medical staffs and give the preventive measures.METHODS The profession high risk factor,element of sharp instrument injury,the risk of evaluation after exposure and preventive medication in 95 blood-borne among medical staffs from Nov.2005 to 2008 were analyzed.RESULTS Among the occupational exposure degree to blood source among medical staffs,the first was nurses(75.79%),the second doctors(16.84%).The sharp instrument injury was the most common type of the occupational exposure to blood source,and common appeared in the pinhead of infusion apparatus,and most appeared at the withdrawal of needles after transfusion completed or bare-handed.No staff got the infection brcause of occupational exposure to three HIV patients.CONCLUSIONS It is the key to cut down the risk of occupational exposure by enhancing the training of medical staffs,specification of procedure,enforcing standard precautions,establishment monitoring system,strengthening the report and effective treatment after exposure.
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OBJECTIVE To enhance the management against the HIV and AIDS,strengthen the awareness of occupational protection among medical staff,and prevent the HIV spreads in the hospital.METHODS To establish the HIV/AIDS monitoring report management system,launching AIDS knowledge training,screening HIV seriously in hospital,sterilizing strictly with the medical instrument and managing the medical discards,and standardizing procedures of the medical nursing and process after the occupational exposing.RESULTS Through establishing the HIV/AIDS monitoring report management system and launching occupation protection training,the awareness of medical staff for precaution against the HIV/ AIDS was enhanced obviously.They could discover the patients early and take the effective measures for protection,sterilization and isolation in time.The average number of diagnosis days for HIV/AIDS patients shortened obviously than before.CONCLUSIONS Through enhancing management and supervision for HIV/AIDS in hospital,paying more attention to safety education for medical staff,we can prevent the AIDS spreading in the hospital and reduce the occurrence of occupational exposure among medical staff.
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OBJECTIVE To assure the medical safety,enhance the medical care,prevent medical infection by(endoscope) examination and do effectively the standardized management for rinse and disinfection of endoscope.METHODS Strengthening the organization,to establish and consummate the system,increase the devotion of(facilities,) organize personal training and standardize the work procedures.RESULTS The work for rinse and(disinfection) of endoscope in hospital came to be standardized management gradually.CONCLUSIONS The(standardized) management for rinse and disinfection of endoscope is the assurance for the validity and security of(endoscope) sterilization.
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OBJECTIVE To observe the sterilization effect of nanophotocatalytic air disinfector(NPD) on the indoor air of emergency room.METHODS Under the static and active circumstances,the on the-spot sterilization was adopted and observed.RESULTS In the static circumstances,after the machine had properly functioned over 60 minutes,the elimination rate of natural bacteria in debridement room and dressing change area reached 100.00% and 90.44%,respectively;in the active,after the machine had properly functioned over 60 minutes,the elimination rate of natural bacteria in debridement room and dressing change area reached 95.99% and 86.68%,respectively.The bacteria amount in the air decreased as the sterilization time was extended.CONCLUSIONS The NPD has good sterilization effect on indoor air.It can be adopted for the air sterilization in the emergency room under active circumstances.