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OBJECTIVES@#Ozone is widely applied to treat allergic skin diseases such as eczema, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis. However, the specific mechanism remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects of ozonated oil on treating 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and the underling mechanisms.@*METHODS@#Besides the blank control (Ctrl) group, all other mice were treated with DNCB to establish an ACD-like mouse model and were randomized into following groups: a model group, a basal oil group, an ozonated oil group, a FcεRI-overexpressed plasmid (FcεRI-OE) group, and a FcεRI empty plasmid (FcεRI-NC) group. The basal oil group and the ozonated oil group were treated with basal oil and ozonated oil, respectively. The FcεRI-OE group and the FcεRI-NC group were intradermally injected 25 µg FcεRI overexpression plasmid and 25 µg FcεRI empty plasmid when treating with ozonated oil, respectively. We recorded skin lesions daily and used reflectance confocal microscope (RCM) to evaluate thickness and inflammatory changes of skin lesions. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, real-time PCR, RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq), and immunohistochemistry were performed to detct and analyze the skin lesions.@*RESULTS@#Ozonated oil significantly alleviated DNCB-induced ACD-like dermatitis and reduced the expressions of IFN-γ, IL-17A, IL-1β, TNF-α, and other related inflammatory factors (all P<0.05). RNA-seq analysis revealed that ozonated oil significantly inhibited the activation of the DNCB-induced FcεRI/Syk signaling pathway, confirmed by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (all P<0.05). Compared with the ozonated oil group and the FcεRI-NC group, the mRNA expression levels of IFN-γ, IL-17A, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and other inflammatory genes in the FcεRI-OE group were significantly increased (all P<0.05), and the mRNA and protein expression levels of FcεRI and Syk were significantly elevated in the FcεRI-OE group as well (all P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Ozonated oil significantly improves ACD-like dermatitis and alleviated DNCB-induced ACD-like dermatitis via inhibiting the FcεRI/Syk signaling pathway.
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Animals , Mice , Dinitrochlorobenzene/metabolism , Skin/metabolism , Cytokines/metabolism , Interleukin-17/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/pathology , Dermatitis, Atopic/chemically induced , Signal Transduction , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Mice, Inbred BALB CABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the application of case-based learning (CBL) combined with evidence-based learning (EBL) teaching in clinical teaching of oncology.Methods:Totally 57 resident doctors were divided into experimental group and control group. The experimental group received CBL and EBL teaching, and the control one received lecture-based learning (LBL) teaching. The teaching effect was evaluated by examination and questionnaire, and the data were analyzed by SPSS 20.0.Results:The examination scores of the experimental group and the control group were (85.393±7.213) and (81.276±8.035), and the ones of case analysis were (34.393±2.485) and (32.379±3.005) respectively. Meanwhile, questionnaire survey showed that the evaluations of experimental group were significantly better than those of the control one in promoting learning interest and initiative, retrieval ability, self-learning ability, clinical thinking and learning efficiency ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The teaching effect of integration of CBL and EBL is better than LBL.
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Objective@#To observe the clinical effect of levetiracetam combined with topiramate in the treatment of children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome(LGS).@*Methods@#From January 2016 to August 2018, 60 cases of LGS syndrome admitted to the pediatrics department of Ganzhou People's Hospital were selected The patients were divided into left ethylancetan single drug treatment group, topiramate single drug treatment group, and left ethylancetin combined with topiramate treatment group according to the digital table, with 20 cases in each group.The children in the three groups were treated with the intervention of levetiracetam, topiramate and levetiracetam combined with topiramate according to the test requirements.After 8 weeks of treatment, the clinical efficacy was compared among the three groups in terms of efficacy, cranial magnetic resonance spectrum, eeg slow wave index and intelligence evaluation.@*Results@#The clinical effective rate(95%), NAA/Cho+ Cr(0.882±0.107), NAA/Cho(1.624±0.088) and NAA/Cr(1.634±0.042) of the combined treatment group were significantly higher than those before treatment, the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). The eeg slow wave index[(9.11±0.63)μV]and sleep period[(18.02±0.66)μV] were significantly lower than those before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). The comprehension scores[(15.62±2.55)points], FIQ scores[(106.85±2.64)points]and VIQ scores[(107.28±3.06)points]were significantly higher than those before treatment, the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#Levetiracetam combined with topiramate in the treatment of refractory epilepsy syndrome has good curative effect, and is worthy of wide clinical application.
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Objective To observe the clinical effect of levetiracetam combined with topiramate in the treatment of children with Lennox －Gastaut syndrome ( LGS).Methods From January 2016 to August 2018, 60 cases of LGS syndrome admitted to the pediatrics department of Ganzhou People ＇s Hospital were selected The patients were divided into left ethylancetan single drug treatment group ,topiramate single drug treatment group ,and left ethylancetin combined with topiramate treatment group according to the digital table ,with 20 cases in each group. The children in the three groups were treated with the intervention of levetiracetam , topiramate and levetiracetam combined with topiramate according to the test requirements.After 8 weeks of treatment , the clinical efficacy was compared among the three groups in terms of efficacy ,cranial magnetic resonance spectrum ,eeg slow wave index and intelligence evaluation.Results The clinical effective rate (95%), NAA／Cho +Cr (0.882 ±0.107 ), NAA／Cho (1.624 ±0.088) and NAA／Cr(1.634 ±0.042) of the combined treatment group were significantly higher than those before treatment,the differences were statistically significant(all P＜0.05).The eeg slow wave index[(9.11 ±0.63)μV] and sleep period[(18.02 ±0.66)μV] were significantly lower than those before treatment ,and the differences were statistically significant(all P＜0.05).The comprehension scores [(15.62 ±2.55) points],FIQ scores[(106.85 ± 2.64)points] and VIQ scores [(107.28 ±3.06) points] were significantly higher than those before treatment , the differences were statistically significant (all P＜0.05).Conclusion Levetiracetam combined with topiramate in the treatment of refractory epilepsy syndrome has good curative effect ,and is worthy of wide clinical application.
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Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of topical ozone therapy for patients with herpes zoster by reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM).Methods:A total of 60 patients with herpes zoster were divided into a control group and an ozone treatment group (n=30).In the control group,patients took oral valacyclovir tablets or granules (0.3 g per day,three times a day) and they were subjected to local weak laser irradiation treatment plustopical 2％ mupirocin ointment twice a day.In the ozone group,the treatment is same as the control group except mupirocin ointment was replaced with topical ozone treatment (hydrotherapy every day plus ozonated oil twice a day).The clinical symptoms,discoid cell and adverse reactions were observed and taken records at day 0,3,7 and 14.Statistical analysis was performed to compare the clinical efficacy between the 2 groups.Results:On the seventh day of treatment,the discoid cells of the ozone group disappeared,and the difference between the control group and the ozone group was statistically significant (P＜0.05).The difference of decreased percentage of pain scores at each time point between the 2 groups was statistically significant (P＜0.05).The clinical efficacy was 100％ in the ozone group and 86.7％ in the control group,with significant difference between the 2 groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Topical ozone therapy in patients with herpes zoster is helpful in relieving pain,shortening the course as well as improving the clinical efficacy without obvious adverse reactions.It is worth to be popularized.
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Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the innovative topical ozone therapy for infantile atopic dermatitis.Methods:Sixty children with atopic dermatitis were divided into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group was showered with ozonated water (3-5 times a week) and smeared with ozonated oil (twice a day),while the control group was washed with warm running water and smeared with base oil,adding moisturizer if necessary.The treatment course was 2 weeks.Efficacy and side effect were evaluated.Results:The skin exudation was reduced and erosion was healing after 3-5 days topical ozone therapy for infantile atopic dermatitis.The effective rates were 80.0％ and 20.0％ in the treatment group and control group for 1 week,and 89.6％ and 30.7％ for 2 weeks,respectively,with significant difference between the 2 groups (P＜0.001).Conclusion:Innovative treatment of infantile atopic dermatitis with topical ozone application is safe and effective,which is worth popularizing in clinic.
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Objective:To verify the effect of ozone on Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) colonization in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and its correlation with the patient's status.Methods:A total of 12 patients with moderate or severe AD,aged from 6 to 65 years,were recruited from outpatient of the Third Xiangya Hospital.The treatment sides were showered with ozonated water and smeared with ozonated oil for 7 days (twice a day),while the control sides were washed with warm running water and smeared with base oil.At different time points,the severity scoring ofatopic dermatitis (SCORAD) scores,sleep and pruritus scores were assessed and compared between the two sides.Meanwhile,plate cultivation was used to quantitatively detect the changes ofS.aureus colonization in skin lesions.Results:After 7 days treatment,erythema and pimples were decreased in the treatment sides.The clear skin texture,smooth skin,improved skin lesions were also observed by dermoscopic examination.The results of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) demonstrated that the parakeratosis was improved,the structures were clearer,and the inflammatory cells infiltration was reduced after ozone treatment for 7 days.After ozone treatment for 3 and 7 days,the S.aureus colonization in the treatment sides decreased by (75.55±21.81)％ and (97.24±2.64)％ respectively.Compared to that of control sides,the percentage of S.aureus colony after ozone treatment for 7 days decreased significantly (P＜0.01).After ozone treatment for 7 days,the SCORAD scores,sleep and pruritus scores were significantly decreased (all P＜0.01).There was a linear correlation between the decreasing percentage of S.aureus colony and the declining percentage of SCORAD scores in AD patients.Conclusion:Topical ozone therapy can effectively reduce S.aureus colony in skin lesions and alleviate the severity of AD patients with moderate to severe degree.
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Objective:To evaluate efficacy of combined therapy with ozonated water and oil on patients with tinea pedis.Methods:A total of 60 patients with tinea pedis were divided into 2 groups in a randomized and blinded test.Patients in a control group were treated with naftinfine hydrochloride and ketoconazole cream once a day.Patients in an ozone group were treated with ozonated water bath and then ozonated oil topical application once a day.Patients in the 2 groups were treated for 4 weeks.Clinical and laboratory data were collected for both groups at the end of the 1st week,the 2nd week,and the 4th week.The Pearson chi-square was performed to compare scores of the clinical signs and symptoms (CSS) and the mycological result between the 2 groups.Independent samples T-test was performed to compare the curative effect between the 2 groups.Results:After 4 weeks' treatment,6 patients were positive in the control group determined by mycological examination while 1 patient was positive in the ozone group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (P＞0.05).Changes in CSS at the end of the 1st week,2nd week,and 4th week were obtained and showed no significant difference between the 2 groups at the 3 different time points (P＞0.05).No side effects were observed.Conclusion:Combination of ozonated water with oil is effective on treatment oftinea pedis and it shows no side effects.
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Objective:To determine initial concentrations of ozonated water under different temperatures,attenuation rules ofozonated water under the room temperature (25 ℃),and to inspect the effects ofozonated water under different concentrations on common microorganisms.Methods:The online test method and the plate cultivation method were employed to check the concentrations and killing rates on common microorganisms of ozonated water produced by HZ-2601 B Ozone Water Generating Instrument.Results:The initial concentrations of ozonated water at 20,25,30,35,and 40 ℃ were 4.38,4.26,3.12,2.76,and 1.31 mg/L,respectively.The ozonated water was rapidly attenuated at first 10 min.The concentration ofozonated water still remained at 1.06 mg/L and 0.37 mg/L at 25 and 30 ℃ after 30 min.The average killing rates for Pseudornonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,and Candida albicans in 1.0 mg/L ozonated water for 1 min were 99％,100％,100％,100％,and 100％,respectively.The average killing rates of Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and Candida albicans in 0.3 mg/L ozonated water for 1 min were 100％,100％,100％,95％,and 92％,respectively.Conclusion:The initial concentrations of ozonated water produced by HZ-2601 B Ozone Water Generating Instrument decrease with the increase of temperature.Ozonated water under 20-30 ℃ has good sterilization effect on common microorganisms.
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Objective:To explore a new method for detecting the bactericidal effect of oiling agent in vitro,and to determine the disinfectant effecacy ofozonated camellia oil on Staphylococcus aureus.Methods:Suspension of Staphylococcus aureus was prepared and innoculated on the LB plate by plate scribing method.After culture overnight,21 bacterial monoclones with the same diameter were selected and divided into 3 groups:A negative control group,a baseoil (camellia oil) group and an ozonated camellia oil group.We used a ring to isolate the single clone and added oil inside the ring,cultured the whole plate over night,picked out each single clone (with gel) to 5 mL LB medium and cultured it for 12 h.The final concentration of the LB medium was detected by plate count method and turbidimetry.Results:According to the plate count method and turbidimetry,the bacterial concentration in the ozonated camellia oil group was lower than that in the negative control group and base oil group Conclusion:Bacterial monoclone culture method shows that ozonated camellia oil can significantly kill Staphylococcus aureus,and this method is an effective method for evaluating the bactericidal function of the oiling agent in vitro.
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Objective:To evaluate skin irritation,acute toxicity,and allergy of medical ozone oil for clinical application.Methods:In contrast to their left and right side irritation,one or more skin irritation tests were performed on the intact and damaged skins of guinea pigs.With the maximum concentration,acute skin toxicity test was applied on the intact and damaged skins of rats.Active cutaneous anaphylaxis was applied to the guinea pigs.Results:High concentration (ozone consumption:150 g/L) of medical ozone oil showed a slight irritation on the broken skin of guinea pigs,while low concentrations did not show skin irritation.Medical ozone oil had no obvious acute toxicity to rats.The medical ozone oil and base oil showed mildallergy for the skin of guinea pig.Conclusion:The irritation of medical ozone oil is related to its concentration.With appropriateconcentration and duration of treatment,medical ozone oil is safe.
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Objective:To investigate associations of interleukin-31 (IL-31) and pruritus in atopic dermatitis (AD) with Meta-analysis.Methods:Materials were extracted from the citations listed in the following databases:PubMed,Science Direct,Web of Science and Cochrane.Key search terms included:atopic dermatitis,pruritus,and IL-31.The Meta-analysis was used to analyze the correlation between pruritws in AD and IL-31 expression level.Results:The Meta-analysis showed that serum IL-31 levels were higher in AD patients than those in the healthy controls.The levels of IL-31 were higher in severe AD patients than those in the mild and moderate AD patients.Moreover,a positive correlation between serum IL-31 levels and severity of pruritus was identified.Conclusion:Increased serum levels of IL-31 generally exist in the AD patients,and it may accelerate the pruritus in the AD patients.
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Objective To investigate the value of T-lymphocyte subsets CD3+ ,CD4+ and CD8+ percentage detection in the diag-nosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis .Methods The neonates born in January 2014 to June 2015 with suspected infection and onset within 7 d were included into this study .The venous blood was collected within 24 h after admission .CD3+ ,CD4+ ,CD8+ lympho-cyte percentage ,C reactive protein and blood routine were detected .The blood culture was performed before the use of antibacterial drugs .The full-term neonates with early onset sepsis confirmed by blood culture were taken as the sepsis group and those of nega-tive blood culture was taken as the local infection group select the blood culture negative for local infection group .At the same time , the hospitalized full-term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia (excluding cases caused by factors such as infection ) served as the con-trol group .The flow cytometery was adopted to detect the samples of above neonatal patients .The lymphocyte subsets CD3+ , CD4+ and CD8+ percentages were observed and compared among 3 groups .Results CD3+ [(40 .3 ± 10 .6)% ] ,CD4+ [(28 .6 ± 11 .2)% ] and CD8+ [(10 .8 ± 2 .6)% ] in the sepsis group were lower than CD3+ [(64 .8 ± 9 .8)% ] ,CD4+ [(48 .9 ± 10 .2)% ] , CD8+ [(17 .6 ± 5 .6)% ] in the local infection group and CD3+ [(62 .6 ± 11 .6)% ] ,CD4+ [(46 .4+13 .6)% ] and CD8+ [(16 .5 ± 7 .3)% ] in the non-infection group ,the differences were statistically significant (P0 .05) .Conclusion CD3+ ,CD4+ ,CD8+ percentage can be used as an indicator for the diagnosis of early onset neonatal sepsis .
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Objective To analyze the application effect of standardized colostomy irrigation nursing in rectal cancer patients with Miles operation.Methods 126 rectal cancer patients underwent Miles operation were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,63 cases in each group.The patients of the control group were treated with traditional colostomy natural defecation ostomy care model,and the patients of the observation group were given standardized colostomy irrigation nursing mode.Before and after nursing,the life quality function score,life quality score and individual total care expenses of the two groups were compared.Results Before nursing,the function score and quality of life event scale score between the two groups were compared,and the differences were not statistically significant(all P >0.05).After nursing,physical function[(97.84 ±3.83)points],cognitive function[(96.79 ± 8.77)points],emotional function[(94.57 ±8.76)points],role function[(96.57 ±1.57)points],social function [(92.77 ±6.17)points],nausea and vomiting[(0.56 ±0.23)points],insomnia[(2.64 ±1.78)points],pain [(1.48 ±0.63)points],fatigue[(5.13 ±2.47)points],loss of appetite[(1.76 ±0.83)points]of the observation group were significantly better than those of the control group [(90.22 ±3.79)points,(80.99 ±8.74)points, (83.26 ±13.83)points,(78.85 ±3.26)points,(83.67 ±3.45)points,(1.27 ±0.76)points,(12.25 ±3.61)points, (4.08 ±1.67)points,(6.76 ±2.98)points,(3.47 ±1.62)points],there were statistically significant differences between the two groups(t =11.22,10.13,5.48,38.87,10.22,7.10,18.95,11.56,3.34,7.46,all P <0.05).After nursing,the product cost[(1 488.78 ±102.49)yuan],nursing cost[(158.46 ±10.73)yuan],total cost[(1 638.79 ± 106.73)yuan]of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group [(2 070.17 ± 141.78)yuan,(311.17 ±99.32)yuan,(2 380.63 ±212.79)yuan],the differences were statistically significant (t =26.38,12.13,24.73,all P <0.05 ).Conclusion Standardized colostomy irrigation nursing can improve overall quality of life in patients of rectal cancer after Miles operation,reduce the economic and psychological burden,and its application effect is better.
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Objective:To illuminate a method for establishment of a cost-efficient atopic dermatitis (AD) mouse model by topical application of ovalbumin (OVA),super-antigen staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB),and calcipotriene ointment (CO) on the back of BALB/c mice.Methods:Experimental mice were topically treated with OVA/SEB or OVA/SEB/CO every other day during 15 days of induction.Clinical alterations on the skin area were monitored every other day.Epidermal thickness were measured by reflectance confocal microscope (RCM) before harvest.Inflammatory cells in skin biopsies were marked by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining.Blood sample and skin biopsies were measured by ELISA and quantitative real-time PCR to detect the expression of IL-2,IL-4,IL-31,interferon (IFN)-γ,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α pruritus-associated nerve growth factor (NGF),and serum IgE.Results:Human AD-like cutaneous local inflammatory reaction was characterized by the accumulation of inflammatory cells,increased epidermal thickness and serum IgE levels as well as Th1 cell-associated cytokines (IFN-γ,TNF-α),Th2 cell-associated cytokines (IL-4,IL-31),and NGF in the OVA/SEB/CO group compared with that in the normal control group or the OVA/ SEB group.Conclusion:OVA/SEB/CO can induce an AD-like mouse model with lower economic and time consumption.
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AIM:To investigate the protective effects of astrocyte protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) up-regula-tion on APP/PS1 double transgenic mice.METHODS:An eGFP-wtPP2A lentivirus with glial fiber acidic protein promoter was constructed to specifically increase PP2A expression in the astrocytes.The mice were divided into wild -type mice +vector virus group (Con), APP/PS1 transgenic mice +vector virus group (APP/PS1) and APP/PS1 transgenic mice +eGFP-wtPP2A lentivirus group (PP2A) by lateral ventricular injection of the lentivirus.Four weeks after injection of the vi-rus, the immunofluorescence of brain slices were used to detect the level of β-amyloid protein ( Aβ) .Golgi staining was used to detect the changes of dendritic spine density and morphology.Electron microscopy was applied to detect the thickness of postsynaptic density (PSD).The Morris water maze test was applied to examine the learning and memory abilities of the mice.RESULTS: Up-regulation of PP2A in the astrocytes attenuated Aβlevel increasing in APP/PS1 group.Up-regulation of PP2A in the astrocytes significantly attenuated both decreases in the dendritic spine density and the percentage of mushroom-like dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA3 region of APP/PS1 mice.Up-regulation of PP2A in the astrocytes significantly attenuated the reduced thickness of PSD in APP/PS1 group.Up-regulation of PP2A in the astro-cytes attenuated the escape latency extending in APP/PS1 group .CONCLUSION: Up-regulation of PP2A in the astro-cytes reduces AD-like pathological changes, and attenuates synaptic impairment, synaptic plasticity deficits and cognitive impairment in the APP/PS1 double transgenic mice.
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Objective To investigate the effects of low temperature adjustable sodium dialysis combined Astragalus injection in patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency uremia combined the clinical curative effect of dialysis related hypotension .Methods Fourty‐nine patients with uremia combined chronic cardiac insufficiency and suffered repeated dialysis hypotension were involved in this study ,and they were divided into treatment group(n=25) and control group(n=24) .Patients in the control group were treated with hemodialysis for low temperature (35 .5 ℃) ,and sodium curve dialysis ;patients in the treatment group were treated with the same method in that of control group ,and they were treated with astragalus injection 40 mL continuous intravenous drip .Then ob‐serve the blood pressure changes and treatment effect of the two groups of before and after treatment .Results Systolic pressure of the treatment group and the control group was (92 .6 ± 8 .4) and (89 .5 ± 9 .0) mm Hg ,and that of after treatment was (99 .9 ± 8 .0) and (94 .9 ± 9 .3) mm Hg respectively ,the difference before and after treatment in each group was significant (t=3 .147 , 2 .044 ,P<0 .05) ,and the difference of systolic pressure before and after treatment in each group was significant (t=2 .020 ,P<0 .05) .Before the treatment ,the left ventricular ejection fraction score of treatment group and control group was (45 .80 ± 3 .62)%and (46 .01 ± 3 .59)% ,and that of after treatment was (59 .05 ± 3 .15)% and (53 .85 ± 1 .60)% ,respectively ,and the difference be‐fore and after treatment was significant (t=13 .906 ,9 .847 ,P<0 .05) ,and the difference of the left ventricular ejection fraction score after treatment in the two groups was significant (t=7 .328 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion For patients with uremia combined chronic car‐diac insufficiency and suffered repeated dialysis hypotension ,low temperature adjustable sodium dialysis can significantly reduce the incidence of hypotension in the process of dialysis .But combined huangqi injection in the treatment group could significantly in‐creased the left ventricular ejection fraction ,thus improve the left ventricular function in patients with dialysis .
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of combined ozone hydrotherapy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis(AD). Methods A total of 60 patients with moderate or severe AD aged from 6 to 65 years were enrolled, and randomly and equally divided into a test group and a control group. Both the two groups were treated with oral levocetirizine capsules 5 mg once a day, topical tacrolimus ointment twice a day, and topical moisturizers. The test group was additionally treated with ozone hydrotherapy 3- 5 times every week. The treatment lasted 2 weeks. The severity scoring of atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, dermatology life quality index (DLQI) or children′s dermatology life quality index (CDLQI) score were assessed before and after the treatment, and compared between the two groups. Enzyme?linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was performed to measure the levels of interleukin?4(IL?4)and nerve growth factor(NGF)in peripheral blood from the patients before and after the treatment. Results After 2?week treatment, the SCORAD scores, VAS scores and DLQI/CDLQI scores significantly decreased from 42.13 ± 16.03, 7.14 ± 2.12 and 14.92 ± 5.94 before the treatment to 27.3 ± 11.01, 2.23 ± 1.31 and 9.69 ± 4.17 respectively in the test group(all P0.05). Conclusion Combined ozone hydrotherapy can effectively and safely improve the condition of patients with AD, likely by decreasing the levels of IL?4 in peripheral blood.
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AIM:To detect the effect and underlying mechanism of parthenolide ( PN) on neointimal hyperpla-sia.METHODS:After 1 week of high-fat feeding, 30 male New Zealand white rabbits (2.0~2.3 kg) were randomly di-vided into 6 groups: sham +NS, rabbits received 0.9% normal saline after sham operation; sham +DMSO, rabbits re-ceived DMSO after sham operation;balloon injury(BI)+NS, rabbits received NS after balloon injury;BI+DMSO, rabbits received DMSO after balloon injury;BI+PN low, rabbits received PN at 1 mg/kg after balloon injury;BI+PN high, rab-bits received PN at 2 mg/kg after balloon injury .The drugs were intraperitoneal injected once a day after the operation until sacrifice.After fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks, the intima-media thickness, the expression of caspase-1, IL-1β, the lev-els of IL-8, TC, TG, LDL and HDL in the serum were measured .RESULTS:Compared with sham +DMSO group, the thickness of intima, the amount of caspase-1, IL-1βand IL-8 in BI +DMSO group were significantly increased ( P <0.05).The levels of caspase-1, IL-1βand IL-8 were significantly decreased in BI +PN high group compared with BI +DMSO group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Neointimal hyperplasia is suppressed by PN after balloon injury , the potential mechanism may be associated with its anti-inflammatory role .
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Objective:To determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China, and to evaluate the main associated risk factors relating to exposure to T. gondii in this region. Methods:Sera from 160 dogs and 116 cats from Zhenjiang City were tested for anti-T. gondii antibodies using ELISA. The seropositivity by area of activity, sex and age was analyzed. Results: Overall, 21 dogs (13.1%) and 24 cats (20.7%) had antibodies to T. gondii. The infection rate in stray dogs (38.7%) and cats (28.6%) was significantly higher (P0.05). A high proportion of dogs at 3 to 6 years of age were positive to T. gondii (20.0%) while cats with relatively high seropositivity rates were at 0 to 1 year of age (33.3%). Conclusions:The prevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City was high, which is probably the main source of T. gondii infection in this area.