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Objective To explore the relationship between vitamin D and depression and the effects of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) plus sertraline on vitamin D metabolism in rat brain.Methods Male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group,normal control + sertraline group,CUMS group and CUMS+sertraline group.CUMS was used to build the animal model of depression.After chronic exposure to CUMS or sertraline (8 mg·kg-1·d-1) for 6 weeks,behavioral response (sucrose preference test) and vitamin D metabolism in the prefrontal cortex were analyzed.Results Compared with normal control group,6 weeks of CUMS procedure induced the rats to a depression-like state,decreased weight and sucrose preference,and increased the expression of enzymes involved in vitamin D activation and catabolism (CYP27B1 and CYP24A1,respectively) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in rat prefrontal cortex.As compared with CUMS group,CYP27B1,CYP24A1 and VDR were significantly decreased in CUMS+sertraline group (P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusion CUMS activates vitamin D signaling in the brain of the animal models of depression,while sertraline alleviates depressive behavior and relieves stress-induced activation of vitamin D signaling,indicating that vitamin D signaling may be involved in the stress-induced depression.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human endostatin (rh-endostatin) combined with cis-platinum for patients with malignant pleural effusions.Methods A computer-based online search was performed through Elsevier, PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese BioMedical Literature Database and Wanfang Database.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the randomized controlled trials about short-term therapeutic effect of rh-endostatin combined with cis-platinum on malignant pleural effusions published until December 2015 were selected.Quality of the studies was assessed using modified Jadad scale.After data extraction, a Meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software.Relative risk (RR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated.The Egger test was performed by Stata 12.0 software.Results Fourteen eligible randomized controlled trials were included in this Meta-analysis involving 1 330 patients,665 in cis-platinum alone group(control group), and 665 in rh-endostatin combined with cis-platinum group(treatment group).The results showed that there were significant improvements in overall response rate (ORR) [73.53% vs 45.41%,RR=1.62,95%CI(1.47,1.78),P<0.000 01] and the rate of quality of life improvement [71.65% vs 46.94%,RR=1.52,95%CI(1.38,1.68),P<0.000 01] in the treatment group, as compared with those of the control group.Meanwhile, there were no statistically significant differences in the rate of cardio toxicity [10.38% vs 5.77%,RR=1.73,95%CI(0.99,3.03),P=0.06].Conclusion This Meta-analysis indicated that in comparison with cis-platinum alone, rh-endostatin combined with cis-platinum has a better therapeutic effect on malignant pleural effusions.
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Objective:To participate in the anti-infection regimen adjustment and perform pharmaceutical care for one pneumonia patient after lung transplantation by clinical pharmacist to provide experience for individualized medication. Methods:Clinical pharma-cist adjusted the treatment plan and doses of immunosuppressive agents according to the patient' s conditions. Results: The infection was effectively controlled through optimizing the treatment plan. Conclusion:Pharmaceutical care for patients after lung transplantation performed by clinical pharmacists is helpful to both the recovery of patients and future appropriate drug use.
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Over the last decade,a growing body of evidence has indicated that vitamin D is not only crucial in maintaining calcium-phosphorus homeostasis and bone density,but also implicated in the regulation of immune system and the maintenance of the normal function of central nervous system.A variety of neuropsychiatric disorders such as multiple sclerosis,Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,schizophrenia,and depression are suggested to be associated with vitamin D deficiency and immune activation.In this review,we summarize the recent key findings concerning the effect of vitamin D on neuroimmmune modulation and its potential role in those neuropsychiatric disorders.
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Objective To evaluate the quality control standard and check system of clinical using of antibiotics based on the change of the constituent ratio of antibiotics. Methods In this retrospective study, we compared consumption of the ten mostly prescribed antibiotics, constituent ratio of national essential drugs, antibiotics utilization ratio and antibiotics use density between the third quarter of 2012 and that of 2013. Results Compared with 2012, the usage of antibiotics was reduced by 39.91%, and the usage of national essential drugs rose by 71.46%, whereas the consumptions of cefoxitin, aztreonam, cefminox were reduced by 84.56%, 89.99%, and 56.52%, respectively, in 2013.The consumptions of cefazolin, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone rose by 36. 39%, 363. 50% and 24. 06%, respectively. The amount of used antibiotics was reduced by 35. 41%, and the application frequency of antibiotics was reduced by 36.62%. Conclusion The establishment, running and implement of the quality control standard and check system of clinical using of antibiotics make constituent ratio of antibiotics used in the first people's hospital of Jining City more reasonable, which will help to promote the rational use of antibiotics in clinic.