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Objective To observe efficacy of different acupuncture and moxibustion methods for treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Methods One hundred and sixty-three cases were randomly divided into electroacupuncture group (42 cases), warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture group (37 cases), ginger moxibustion group (44 cases) and control group (40 cases). All groups received postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Three acupuncture and moxibustion groups received electroacupuncture, warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture, ginger moxibustion to stimulate bilateral Zusanli (ST36), Neiguan (PC6), respectively, once a day. The control group was given tropisetron hydrochloride 5 mg+normal saline 100 mL, 30 min before chemotherapy intravenously, once a day to the end of chemotherapy. The number and degree of vomiting and the serum 5-HT content were tested, and the safety test was conducted. Results The complete control rate and effective control rate of acute vomiting of electroacupuncture group and warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture group were higher than those of ginger moxibustion group and control group (P<0.05). The complete control rate of delayed vomiting in warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture group was significantly higher than that of electroacupuncture group, ginger moxibustion group and control group (P<0.05); The effective control rate was higher than that of ginger moxibustion group and control group (P<0.05); Electroacupuncture group and Ginger moxibustion group were higher than the control group (P<0.05). The scores of acute vomiting in electroacupuncture group and warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture group were lower than others (P<0.05). In delayed vomiting, warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture group's score was lower than other groups, with statistical significance (P<0.05); Electroacupuncture group and ginger moxibustion group were lower than that incontrol groups, with statistical significance (P<0.05). The levels of serum 5-HT in electroacupuncture group and ginger moxibustion group were higher than warm acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture group (P<0.05), but lower than the control group (P<0.05). No obvious adverse reactions were found in each group. Conclusion Different acupuncture methods had different clinical effects on acute vomiting and delayed vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
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Objective:To establish and validate a method for the determination of particle size and size distribution of gefitinib. Methods:A Malvern Mastersizer 3000 laser size analyzer and a Hydro LV wet autosampler were used,a light scattering method for the determination of particle size and size distribution was adopted to analyze the particle size of gefitinib,and then the methodological study was carried out. The pump speed was 2 000 r·min -1 ,the obscuration was 8% -20% ,the measurement time of background and sample was 10 s,the sample RI was 1. 500,and the sample absorbance was 0. 00. Results:The D10 of 3 batches of gefitinib was less than 7 μm,the D50 was less than 15 μm and the D90 was less than 25 μm,which all met the preparation requirements of final products. Conclusion:The method is accurate,simple and repeatable,and suitable for the particle size analysis of gefitinib.
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The treatment of liver fibrosis with TCM has become a hot spot for researches.TCM treatment has established a solid basis for the research and treatment of this disease.This article made an overview about the therapeutic methods of TCM in treating liver fibrosis,hoping to make a contribution to promote therapeutic level of treating this disease clinically.