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Objective To investigate the significance of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) for suspicions lesions in the physical examination of the chest.Methods Totally 1 000 physical examinees were divided into two groups,with 500 younger ones in one group and the remained 500 ones in the other.The examinees underwent examination with digital X-ray radiography,and then the suspicious cases went through DTS examination to analyze the detection rate of pulmonary positive results.Results There were 110 suspected cases found by digital X-ray radiography,including 8 young ones and 102 old ones.The suspected cases went through DTS examination,and totally 92 nodules were found including 4 ones in the young persons and 88 ones in old persons.CT examination found 89 carcinomatous nodules in the 92 ones.Conclusion DTS examination can detect the lesion of the physical examinee,and lays a foundation for early diagnosis and treatment.
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Objective To discuss the distribution of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) commonly seen in clinic based on data mining technology.Methods A multicenter study was conducted. 1 451 in-patients with CHF in 4 grade Ⅲ hospitals from December 2010 to September 2012 were enrolled. The cluster and factor methods were applied to synthetically analyze the data concerning the patients' information of four diagnostic methods in TCM, and the TCM syndromes commonly seen in patients with CHF and the preliminary diagnostic scheme were summarized.Results In these 1 451 cases, there were 43 items having been experienced standardization, including clinical symptoms and manifestations of tongue and pulse, and in the information concerning four diagnosis in TCM, there were 14 items whose incidences > 10%. The incidence of chest distress was the highest 89.18% (1 294 cases), followed by shortness of breath 66.16% (960 cases), and the lowest constipation 12.20% (177 cases). There were 4 commonly seen syndromes of CHF as follows: qi deficiency blood stasis syndrome (the major diagnostic bases: palpitation, shortness of breath, dark and red tongue with white fur, thin pulse; and the minor bases: chest distress and thin fur), yang deficiency water diffusion syndrome (major bases: edema of lower limbs, cough, expectoration, difficult urination, chilly, poor appetite, greasy fur, string pulse; minor bases: body strength weakness), phlegm heat obstructing lung syndrome (major bases: chest pain, cough and dyspnea in semi-reclining position, constipation, light tongue with yellow fur, deep, slippery or rapid pulse; minor bases: dizziness), and qi yin deficiency blood stasis syndrome (major bases: dry mouth, night sweating, frequent urination at night, teeth-marked tongue, purplish tongue, uneven or irregular pulse; minor bases: loose stool, headache, purplish lips, swollen tongue with little fur, moderate or weak pulse). The load intervals of each of the symptoms in CHF qi deficiency blood stasis syndrome were from -0.520 to 0.881, all the absolute values were greater than 0.520, and the common degrees extracted were 64.3% - 83.6%, which meant the 5 common factors could extract the original index information all over the common degree 64.3%. In yang deficiency water diffusion syndrome, the load intervals of each of symptoms were from0.732 to 0.983, all the absolute values were greater than 0.732, and the common degrees extracted were 58.2% - 96.9%; in phlegm heat obstructing lung syndrome, the load intervals of each of symptoms were 0.670 - 0.992, the all absolute values were greater than 0.670, and the common degrees extracted were 52.0% - 98.5%. In qi yin deficiency blood stasis syndrome, the load intervals of each of symptoms were 0.576 - 0.926, all the absolute values were greater than 0.576, and the common degrees extracted were 54.2% - 87.1%.Conclusion By application of data mining technology combined with clinical practice, the common TCM syndromes of patients with CHF can be analyzed objectively and comprehensively.
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Objective To observe the effects of Huangqi injection associated with a combined treatment on changes of hemodynamics indexes and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in rabbit models with cardiac arrest (CA) to elucidate the mechanism of such cardiac protective effects. Methods Twenty-four New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into four groups(each,n=6). The CPR model in rabbits was reproduced by using extra-corporal electric shock method(put through 50 V alternating current to quiver on chest). The animals in operation control group were given anesthesia,all kinds of catheter inserted into the body and tracheotomy,but no induction of ventricular fibrillation. In the epinephrine group,epinephrine (30 μg/kg)was injected into the right jugular vein by a catheter during CPR. In the sub-hypothermia group, epinephrine(30μg/kg)was injected into the right jugular vein via a catheter and 0.9%sodium chloride under 4℃at a rate of 1.0 mL · kg-1 · min-1 was pumped into the ear marginal vein simultaneously with the chest external compressions during CPR and the cooling of body surface sustaining at the target temperature (32-34℃) for 4 hours until the end of the experiment. In the combined treatment group,Huangqi injection(4 g/kg)was injected into the right jugular vein on the basis of treatment of sub-hypothermia group. Hemodynamics indexes such as left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP),the maximal rate of left ventricular pressure increase/decline(±dp/dt max),and the mean arterial pressure(MAP)were dynamically monitored at 15 minutes before inducing ventricular fibrillation and at the early stage of post resuscitation for 30,60,120,180,240 minutes,and in the mean time the concentration of BNP was dynamically monitored at 15 minutes before inducing ventricular fibrillation and at the early stage of post resuscitation for 30,180,240 minutes. Results Compared with those of the operation control group,the levels of LVEDP and BNP of epinephrine,sub-hypothermia and combined treatment groups were gradually increased obviously,while ±dp/dt max and MAP were decreased significantly after successful CPR. The levels of LVEDP and BNP at any time point in the combined treatment group were markedly less than those of the epinephrine and sub-hypothermia groups,and along with the time extension,the level of LVEDP had a tendency of elevation,and the level of BNP had a tendency of gradual decrease,reaching peak and valley values respectively at 240 minutes after CPR〔LVEDP (mmHg,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa):6.56±0.21 vs. 12.57±0.33,9.54±0.24,BNP(ng/L):199±19 vs. 286±14, 251±29,all P<0.01〕,at each time point,the ±dp/dt max and MAP levels were significantly higher than those in epinephrine and sub-hypothermia groups,and they were gradually decreased with the time prolongation,reaching valley values at 240 minutes after CPR〔+dp/dt max(mmHg/ms):4 229±353 vs. 2 055±311,3 224±158,-dp/dt max(mmHg/ms):3 587±168 vs. 1 315±189,2 357±245,MAP(mmHg):82.02±1.81 vs. 44.15±1.17, 56.79±1.60,all P<0.01〕. Conclusion Huangqi injection associated with a combined treatment has obvious protective effects on heart after CPR in rabbits,and the mechanism may be related to improvement of hemodynamics indexes and inhibition of excessive expression of BNP.
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OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Chinese and western medicine integration on the spinning behavior of rats with Parkinson disease. METHODS: Model of the lateral Parkinson disease was made with injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into the black substance of the right side of the brain, and the model rats were treated with madopar and Chinese herbs for nourishing the liver and kidney, clearing collaterals and detoxification. The rat's spinning behavior was observed, and was compared with the normal control group, madopar group and sham-operation group at the same time. RESULTS: Chinese and western medicine integration could obviously reduce the spinning circles of the rats. CONCLUSION: Chinese and western medicine integration can significantly improve the spinning behavior of the model rats.
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Objective To illustrate the effect of Madopar on nerve cell apoptosis of rats with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods Hemi-lateral PD model was made by injecting 6-OHDA into the black substance of the right side of the brain and treated with Madopar. At the same time,the normal group and sham-operation group were set up,and TUNEL staining and transmission electro-speculum were employed to observe the apoptosis of nerve cells. Results The TUNEL positive cells(23.50?3.85) were significantly less than the model group(37.83?6.46) and the comparison of apoptosis cells counting showed marked difference( P
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AIM: To study effects of Fuyuanbunao Granules (Radix Ginseng Rubra, Fructus Crataegi, Radix Astragali, Herba Epimedii, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Rhizoma Alismatis, Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) on ATPase activities, MDA level in mouse brain, SOD activities in mouse blood and the quotient of brain. METHODS: On the mouse model of Alzheimer' disease toxified with AlCl 3, the effects of Fuyuanbunao Granules on Na + K + ATPase, Mg 2+ ATPase activities and MDA level in mouse brain, SOD activities in mouse blood were evaluated with spectroscopic analysis, and the weight of brain was measured with analytical balance. RESULTS: Compared with Alzheimer'disease model team, Fuyuanbunao Granules enhance the activities of Na +、K + ATPase, Mg 2+ ATPase, decease MDA level in the mouse brain and enhance the activities of SOD in blood. It also increases the weight of brain. CONCLUSION: It indicates that enhancing the activity of ATPase and deceasing peroxide level may be one of the mechanism for Fuyuanbunao Granules to prevent and cure Alzheimer' disease.
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Objective: To probe and reveal the brain tomic and the wise sharpening action of Fuyuanbunao Granules and Its toxicity and side effect. Methods: The effects of Fuyuanbunao Granules on the memory acquisition disturbance induced by pentobarbital sodium or anisodine, the memory consolidation disturbance induced by sodium nitrite, and the memory repetition disturbance induced by alcohol were observed. Meanwhile, the acute toxicity test was done. Results: The granules could obriously improve the memory disturbance induced by the factors obove, and the improvement effect varied with the dose. The effects of larger dose groups were more obvious. There were no death of animals or toxicity and sile effect in test. Conclusion:Fuyuanbunao Granules maybe have the cholinergic acction. It can promote the aerobic metabolism, improve the cerebral anoxia and the inhibited state of center nervous system. It has low toxicity and can be used in clinical application.
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Objective:To sutdy effects of Compound Anmei Oral Liquid on spontaneous activity, sleep, convulsion of experimental mice.Methods: The effects of oral liquid were observed in the spontaneous activity and the sleep time of mice when they were given Nembuta in a threshold dose or a subliminal dose and its anti convulsant effect to investigate the actions of oral liquid.Results: This oral liquid could inhibit the spontaneous activity and cooperate with pentobarbital sodium to effect the sleep time of mice. It also resist convulsion. Conclusions: Compound Anmei Oral Liquid has obvious sedation, hypnosis and anti convulsant effect.