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ObjectiveTo observe the effects and underlying mechanisms of Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma extract on the proliferation， apoptosis， and autophagy of human colorectal cancer HCT-116 cells. MethodFirstly， cellular activity was detected by the cell proliferation and activity-8 （CCK-8） assay， and the half inhibition rate （IC50） was calculated. Blank group and Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma group （2， 4， 8 mg·L-1） were set. The effect of Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma on the proliferation of HCT-116 cells was observed by cloning experiments， and that of Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma on apoptosis was observed by flow cytometry. The expressions of autophagy-related proteins， p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase （p38 MAPK）， extracellular signal-regulated kinase （ERK）， c-Jun amino-terminal kinase （JNK）， phosphorylated （p）-p38， p-ERK， p-JNK， and other proteins were detected by Western blot. Finally， flow cytometry instrumentation and fluorescence microscopy were used to analyze the changes in reactive oxygen species （ROS）， and a ROS scavenger （NAC） was adopted for verification. ResultCompared with the blank group， the activity of HCT-116 cells was significantly decreased in the Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma group （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The apoptosis rate of HCT-116 cells in the Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma group was significantly increased （P<0.01）. The expression of autophagy-related protein ubiquitin-binding protein （p62） was decreased， but that of autophagy-specific genes （Beclin1） and autophagic microtubule-associated protein 1 light-chain 3B （LC3B） was enhanced （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Compared with the Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma group， the apoptosis rate of HCT-116 cells in the Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma + NAC group was significantly reduced （P<0.01）. The expression of related autophagy protein Beclin1 was significantly reduced （P<0.01）， and that of LC3B protein was reduced （P<0.01）. In addition， the expression of MAPK pathway-related proteins ERK and JNK was decreased in the Fagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma group （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and that of p-ERK and p-JNK was enhanced （P<0.05， P<0.01）. ConclusionFagopyri Dibotryis Rhizoma can inhibit the proliferation of HCT-116 cells and induce apoptosis and autophagy through the ROS/MAPK signaling pathway.
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Objective: To observe the effect of moxibustion on the colonic mucosal barrier of rats with ulcerative colitis (UC) induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group and a modeling group, with 20 rats in each group. Rats in the modeling group were subjected to preparing experimental UC models by drinking 4％ DSS for seven consecutive days. Two modeled rats and two normal rats were randomly selected for model identification. After the success of UC model was confirmed, the remaining 18 modeled rats were randomly divided into three groups, a model group, a model + herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group, and a model + mild moxibustion group, with six rats in each group; the remaining normal rats were randomly divided into three groups, a normal group, a normal + herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group, and a normal + mild moxibustion group, with six rats in each group. After 7 d of intervention with the herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion or the mild moxibustion, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining technique was used to observe the pathological changes of colon tissue under a light microscope; Western blotting and/or immunohistochemical techniques were used to detect the protein expression levels of Occludin, Claudin, junction adhesion molecular 1 (JAM1), mucin 2 (MUC2), and transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-β1) in rat colon tissue. Results: Compared with the normal group, the colon tissue was severely damaged, the pathological score was significantly increased, and the protein expression levels of Occludin, Claudin, JAM1, MUC2, and TGF-β1 were significantly decreased in the model group (P<0.01); while there were no significant differences in the colonic histopathological score, protein expression levels of Occludin, Claudin, JAM1, MUC2, and TGF-β1 in the normal + herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group and the normal + mild moxibustion group (P>0.05). Compared with the model group, the model + herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group and the model + mild moxibustion group showed repaired colon tissue, ulcer healing, significantly reduced pathological score, and significantly increased protein expression levels of JAM1, MUC2, and TGF-β1 (P<0.05); the Occludin protein expression level in the colon tissue of the model + mild moxibustion group was increased (P<0.01). Conclusion: Neither herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion nor mild moxibustion influences the colonic histopathology and intestinal mucosal barrier-related protein expression in the normal rats; both herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion and mild moxibustion can up-regulate the protein expression levels of JAM1, MUC2, and TGF-β1 in the colon tissue of UC rats. Mild moxibustion can up-regulate Occludin protein expression. This may be a mechanism of moxibustion in reducing colonic mucosa inflammation in UC.
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OBJECTIVE To optimize the pr eparation technology of the baicalin lipid nano foam aerosol （BC-LN-FA）. METHODS Baicalin lipid nanoparticle （BC-LN）and BC-LN-FA were prepared by the thin film dispersion method and homogeneous emulsification method ，respectively，using baicalin （BC） as the model drug. The preparation technology was optimized by Box-Behnken design-response surface methodology using particle size and encapsulation efficiency （EE）as indexes ，with dosage ， emulsifier dosage ，co-emulsifier dosage and homogenization time as factors. The morphology ，particle size ，polymerdispersity index（PDI），EE，the viscosity ，the foam dissolution rate and in vitro transdermal release of BC-LN-FA were characterized. RESULTS The optimal technology included 25 mg BC ，40 mg emulsifier （mass ratio of stearic acid-soybean lecithin-glycerol was 1∶1∶1），30 mg co-emulsifier （mass ratio of octadecanol-lactic acid was 1∶1），homogenization time of 20 min. Results of 3 times of validation tests showed that particle size of prepared BC-LN-FA was （151.70±2.40）nm，EE was （68.62±1.16）％；the deviation of them from the predicted value （particle size of 150.80 nm，EE of 67.02％）were 0.60％ and 2.39％ respectively. The BC-LN-FA prepared by the optimal process was light yellow opalescence ，uniform in particle size and round-like in shape. The viscosity，the foam dissolution rate ，the content of BC and PDI were （122.92±5.09）mPa·s，（65.32±3.22）％，（7.01±0.12）％ and（0.199±0.006），respectively. At 48 h，the cumulative release rates of BC-LN-FA in phosphate buffer saline （PBS）at pH 7.4， 6.8，5.0 were（54.12±2.69）％，（57.85±4.25）％ and（59.47±1.83）％，respectively；those of free BC in PBS at pH 7.4 was only （15.04±1.43）％. CONCLUSIONS The optimized technology is stable and feasible. Prepared BC-LN-FA has a uniform particle size，high digestion rate and certain viscosity.
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Objective: To observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in treating dry eye syndromes (DES) and its regulatory effects on patient's quality of life (QOL), anxiety, and depression.Methods: By following a randomized controlled study design, eligible DES patients were allocated to an EA group (EAG) or an acupuncture group (AG). Patients in the AG were intervened by acupuncture alone, while in the EAG, electrical stimulation was applied to Cuanzhu (BL2) and Taiyang (EX-HN5) in addition to the same treatment in the AG. Changes in clinical manifestations, ocular surface disease index (OSDI), Schirmer tear test-1 (STT-1), tear-film break-up time (TF-BUT), cornea fluorescein staining (CFS), and corneal sensitivity (CS) were observed, as well as changes in the short-form 36-item health survey (SF-36) and hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) scores. Results: The scores of clinical symptoms, OSDI, and CFS decreased significantly in both EAG and AG when compared with the baseline values (P<0.05), respectively, while the TF-BUT and CS increased significantly (P<0.05), and the tear secretion of patients in the EAG increased (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the scores of physical role functioning, general health perception, emotional role functioning, and mental health of patients in both EAG and AG showed significant increases after treatment (P<0.05), together with a marked decrease in the score of anxiety (P<0.05). Compared with the AG, the EAG obtained a more significant increase in STT-1 (P<0.05).Conclusion: DES patients respond well to both EA and acupuncture treatments, manifested by prolonged TF-BUT and improvement of CS. Meanwhile, the two approaches can improve QOL and reduce anxiety. Furthermore, EA appears more effective in increasing tear secretion than acupuncture alone.
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There are 17 formulas containing Pinelliae Rhizoma in the Catalogue of Ancient Famous Classical Formulas (the First Batch), most of which are only labeled with " washing with decoction" or without any processing method, which is inconsistent with the current use requirements and brings confusion to research and development of related famous classical formulas. Through combing the records of famous classical formulas in the original book, contemporary works and later works, the usage of processed products of Pinelliae Rhizoma in the evolution of past dynasties was contrasted, and the efficacy, indications and compatibility significance of different formulas were analyzed, according to the principle of " respecting the ancient but not confining the ancient" , the authors suggested that the 17 famous classical formulas should use the processed products of Pinelliae Rhizoma in the 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, including Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum, Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine and Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Alumine. Among them, Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Zingibere et Alumine should be used in Banxia Xiexintang, Gancao Xiexintang, Huangliantang, Xuanfu Daizhe Tang, Zhuye Shigaotang, Banxia Houpotang, Maimendong Tang, Gualou Xiebai Banxiatang, Wendantang, Zhurutang, Jinshui Liujun Jian and Yangweitang, Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum should be used in Shengyang Yiweitang, Houpo Mahuangtang, Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang and Huopo Xialing Tang, and Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum cum Alumine should be used in Sangbaipi Tang.
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OBJECTIVE：To study the pharmacological effects and possible molecular mechanism of the superior components in Fagopyrum dibotrys . METHODS ：Based on network pharmacology ，by selecting DL ＞0.18 and OB ＞30％ as criteria ，superior components of F. dibotrys were screened out ，using the traditional Chinese medicine integrated pharmacology （TCMIP）platform. Pharm Mapper database was utilized to obtain the potential targets of each components ；Kyoto gene and genome database （KEGG） signal pathway analysis and gene ontology （GO）bioprocess enrichment analysis were performed for target protein with DAVID database（all using P＜0.05 as criteria ）. RESULTS ：15 kinds of superior components [such as quercetin ，luteolin，procyanidin B 1， （+）catechin and β-sitosterol，etc.] and 114 target proteins （such as estradiol 17-β-dehydrogenase 1，cAMP specific 3，5-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4D，vitamin D 3 receptor，uridine cytidine kinase 2，urokinase triphosphate encoded by HRAS gene ，etc.）were screened out ，involving 34 important pathways ，like MAPK signaling pathway ，VEGF signaling pathway ，chemokine signaling pathway and insulin signaling pathway ；among them ，11 were cancer-related pathways ，7 were metabolic-related pathways ，4 were endocrine-related pathways. The involved molecular functions included steroid receptor activity ，ligand dependent nuclear receptor activity，protein kinase activity ，etc.；cell components included cell fluid ，cell fragment ，soluble part ，etc.；biological processes included the regulation of apoptosis ，the process of organic response ，the process of endogenous stimulation response ，etc. CONCLUSIONS：F. dibotrys may play anti-tumor effects ，anti-inflammatory effects ，regulation of glycolipid metabolism by acting on MAPK signaling pathway ，VEGF signaling pathway ，chemokine signaling pathway and insulin signaling pathway.
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There are many different opinions on dose conversion of famous classical formulas from Treatise on Febrile Diseases or Synopsis of the Golden Chamber, which has become a difficult point in research and development of famous classical formulas. At present, the clinical application dose of Banxia Houpotang is similar to the viewpoint that 1 Liang is equivalent to 3 g, in order to provide scientific basis for this conversion method, this paper systematically evaluated the effectiveness of Banxia Houpotang in intervening globus hystericus. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Banxia Houpotang in intervening globus hystericus from CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, China Biology Medicine (CBM), Web of Science and PubMed databases were collected online, the retrieval time was from inception to April 1, 2019. Two reviewers independently screened the literature, extracted the data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Then, Meta analysis was performed by RevMan 5.3 software. A total of 17 RCTs involving 1 575 patients were included. The effective rate [relative risk (RR)=1.24, 95%confidence interval (CI) (1.18, 1.30), P<0.000 01] and the curative rate [RR=1.76, 95%CI (1.45, 2.15), P<0.000 01] of Banxia Houpotang in intervening globus hystericus were all better than the control group. Current evidence shows that Banxia Houpotang under the conversion of 3 g in 1 Liang has a significant effect on intervention of globus hystericus. Due to the limitations of quantity and quality of the included studies, the above conclusions need to be verified by more high-quality studies, but the author suggests that such dose conversion should be considered in the research and development of famous classical formulas.
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Objective@#To analyze relevant preoperative risk factors for microvascular invasion (MVI) in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma and establish a prediction model.@*Methods@#A retrospective analysis of 157 cases of singlehepatocellular carcinoma with tumor diameter ≤5 cm undergoing hepatectomy at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from Dec 2012 to Mar 2019 was conducted. There were 59 cases with MVI and 98 cases without MVI.According to different time periods, the enrolled cases were divided into modeling group (n=137) and validation group (n=20). The independent risk factors of small hepatocellular carcinoma with MVI were discussed and a prediction model was established by using preoperative specific imaging characteristics and clinical data.@*Results@#Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that AFP, imaging tumor maximum diameter and tumor margin status were independent risk factors for small hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by microvascular invasion. Preoperative prediction model was established according to the above factors : P=1/1+ [e
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Objective To analyze relevant preoperative risk factors for microvascular invasion (MVI) in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma and establish a prediction model.Methods A retrospective analysis of 157 cases of singlehepatocellular carcinoma with tumor diameter ≤5 cm undergoing hepatectomy at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from Dec 2012 to Mar 2019 was conducted.There were 59 cases with MVI and 98 cases without MVI.According to different time periods,the enrolled cases were divided into modeling group (n =137) and validation group (n =20).The independent risk factors of small hepatocellular carcinoma with MVI were discussed and a prediction model was established by using preoperative specific imaging characteristics and clinical data.Results Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that AFP,imaging tumor maximum diameter and tumor margin status were independent risk factors for small hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by microvascular invasion.Preoperative prediction model was established according to the above factors:P =1/1 + [e
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Objective To explore the application value of the extra-glissonian pedicle transection approach guided by arantius' ligament in laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy.Methods The retrospective cohort study was conducted.The clinical data of 57 patients who underwent laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from January 2015 to January 2018 were collected.There were 18 males and 39 females,aged from 29 to 75 years,with an average age of 57 years.Of the 57 patients,22 undergoing the laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy with extra-glissonian pedicle transection approach guided by arantius' ligament and 35 undergoing laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy with regular intra-glissonian pedicle transection approach were allocated into the extra-glissonian transection group and intra-glissonian transection group,respectively.Observation indicators:(1) intraoperative situations and postoperative short-term outcomes;(2) postoperative complications;(3) follow-up.Patients were followed up by outpatient examination and telephone interview to investigate postoperative recurrence of diseases up to June 2018.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test.Count data were described as absolute number or percentage and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test.Results (1) Intraoperative situations and postoperative short-term outcomes:the operation time,dissection time of left hepatic pedicle,volume of intraoperative blood loss were (123± 37) minutes,(14± 5) minutes,(337± 169) mL in the extra-glissonian transection group and (148± 27) minutes,(22± 3) minutes,(495±203) mL in the intra-glissonian transection group,respectively,showing statistically significant differences between the two groups (t =2.992,7.733,3.045,P＜0.05).Cases with intraoperative blood transfusion,time of gastrointestinal recovery,time for postoperative drainage-tube removal,duration of postoperative hospital stay were 1,(1.8±0.9)days,(3.2±0.9)days,(8.2± 1.7)days in the extra-glissonian transection group and 4,(2.0± 0.8)days,(3.6±0.8)days,(10.0±4.0)days in the intra-glissonian transection group,respectively,showing no statistically significant difference between the two groups (x2 =0.171,t=1.304,1.857,1.622,P＞0.05).There was no uncontrolled hemorrhage or air embolism in the two groups.(2) Postoperative complications:3 patients had complications of Clavien-Dindo classification Ⅰ in the extra-glissonian transection group including 1 of pulmonary infection,1 of abdominal infection,1 of incisional infection and 7 had complications in the intraglissonian transection group including 2 of pulmonary infection,2 of liver sectional effusion,1 of subphrenic abscess,1 of biliary leakage,1 of incisional infection,showing no statistically significant difference between the two groups (x2=0.066,P＞0.05).Patients with postoperative complications were cured and discharged after symptomatic treatment.There was no perioperative death in the two groups.(3) Follow-up:57 patients were followed up for 5-41 months,with a median time of 23 months.Two and 1 patients had tumor recurrence and hepatolithiasis recurrence in the intra-glissonian transection group,without recurrence of hepatic hemangioma or cholangiocarcinoma.Five patients had tumor recurrence in the intra-glissonian transection group,without recurrence of hepatic hemangioma,hepatolithiasis or cholangiocarcinoma.The disease recurrence rate was 13.6％ (3/22) and 14.3％(5/35) in the extra-glissonian transection group and intra-glissonian transection group,respectively,showing no statistically significant difference between the two groups (x2 =0.104,P＞0.05).Conclusions Extraglissonian pedicle transection approach guided by arantius' ligament in laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy is feasible and effective,which can control hepatic blood inflow of left liver,simplify the surgery procedure and shorten dissection time of left pedicle,in order to save operation time and reduce volume of intraoperative blood loss.
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Objective To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Twenty-nine elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) and 58 elderly patients receiving open liver resection (OLR) for HCC were included from January 2013 to December 2015 in our department of Fujian Medical University. Two groups were 1:2 matched for gender ,tumor numbers ,and operative procedure.Besides ,general clinical data ,intraoperative data ,postoperative recovery ,and postoperative survival were compared. Results The postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the LLR group [(9.1±3.8)days]thanintheOLRgroup[(11.8±5.1)days](t= -2.66,P<0.05).Theincidence of portal triad clamping was lower in the LLR group than in the OLR group (34.5％ vs.60.3％ ,χ2 =5.18 ,P<0.05). The removal time of abdominal drainage tube was earlier in the LLR group (4.18 ± 1.94)days than in the OLR group (5.4 ± 2.1)days (t= -2.48 ,P<0.05). The overall survival (OS) showed no difference (37.08 months vs.38.72 months ,t=0.72 ,P=0.789). The disease-free survival (DFS) showed no difference (29.00 months vs.27.49 months ,t=0.53 ,P=0.467). Conclusions LLR in elderly patients with HCC can achieve the same long-term outcome as the conventional open hepatectomy ,and LLR has better short-term outcomes with obvious advantages of minimal invasion.
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Through literature review and theoretical analysis,an initial scale was designed with five dimensions namely"evidence influence","organizational support","channel connectivity","communication and collabora-tion"and"decision-makers impetus". The reliability and validity of the scale were evaluated through questionnaire survey on HTA researchers. It is reported that the overall Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.904, meanwhile the Cronbach's α coefficient of each dimension was more than 0.80 except the dimension of"decision-makers impetus". The average variance extraction of each dimension was more than 0.50. The maximum of correla-tion coefficients between each dimension was 0.571,which was less than the threshold value of 0.85. Additionally, for certain dimensions,the standardized correlation coefficients to each other dimensions was less than regarding arith-metic square root of average variance extraction.
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This article introduced the application of spleen method in children with pulmonary diseases. It pointed out that for children with acute pulmonary infectious diseases, clearing heat and reducing phlegm should be the treatment for temporary symptoms, strengthening the function of spleen and stomach should be the treatment for essence; recurrent pulmonary diseases should be treated with tonifying spleen to support right qi and adjust ying and wei to strengthen immune system; cough after infection can be treated with reducing phlegm to dispel rest pathogenesis, and mainly strengthen the function of spleen and harmonize zhong. In this article, the typical cases were described, which led to the importance of spleen deficiency in lung disease. Spleen method for treatment of lung diseases has a certain efficacy, which is worth further clinical study.
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Objective:To compare the short-and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) with those of open liver re-section (OLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods:Clinical data from patients who suffered from HCC and received LLR or OLR from January 2013 to May 2016 in The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University were analyzed restrospectively. To over-come selection bias, a 1:1 match was performed via a case-control study. After case-control matching was completed, 105 patients were included in each group. Short-term outcomes of operation and postoperation as well as long-term outcomes, including disease-free survival and overall survival rates, were evaluated. Relevant statistical methods were used for statistical analysis. Results: The postoperative hospital stay of the laparoscopic group was shorter (8.68 ± 2.82 vs. 10.61 ± 2.95 days, P<0.01) and its use of portal triad clamping was less (20.0%vs. 41.0%, P<0.01) than those of the open group. The abdominal drainage tube of the laparoscopic group was also removed at an earlier time than that of the open group (4.45±2.53 vs. 5.40±2.43 days, P<0.01). The 1-, 2-, and 3-year overall survival rates of the laparoscopic group were 96.88%, 87.54%, and 79.50%, respectively. By comparison, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year overall survival rates of the open group were 94.91%, 86.29%, and 76.37%, respectively (P=0.670). The 1-, 2-, and 3-year disease-free survival rates of the laparoscopic group were 72.09%, 60.16%, and 52.08%, respectively, while the 1-, 2-, and 3-year disease-free survival rates of the open group were 69.48%, 56.50%, 48.13%, respectively (P=0.388). Conclusion:LLR is a safe and feasible procedure. LLR in the selected patients with HCC showed similar long-term outcomes to those of OLR. The postoperative hospital stay of these patients who underwent LLR was shorter and their use of portal triad clamping was less than those of the patients who received OLR. The abdomi-nal drainage tube of the former was also removed at an earlier time than that of the latter. Therefore, the short-term outcomes of LLR were better than those of OLR.
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Objective To summarize the implementation process of Health Project for Residents and evaluate the effect, so as to provide reference for the successive advance development of the project. Methods Field investigation combined with current data review was carried out and 2 498 residents were sampled by multi-stage cluster sampling method. Results With the general goal of Healthy Anting, health promotion programs named “12345”( i.e.one investigation, two carriers, three platforms, four programs and five approaches) had been conducted from 2012 to 2015, which promoted health into fami-lies, communities and companies greatly.The project awareness rate of residents was 63.6%, which was 4.0% higher than that in 2012.91.7% of residents were totally satisfied with the project.The life expectancy was 83.22 in 2015, which was 0.52 years higher than that in 2012.Infectious diseases were controlled in low level and the incidence of categories A and B was 101.78 per hundred thousand.The current prevalence of cancer was 2.43%, which was higher than that in 2012 (1.83%).The cigarette smoking rate was 22.30%, lower than that in 2012(25.56%).The proportion of residents who attended physical exercise in spare time was 45.5%, higher than that in 2012 ( 30.6%).Meanwhile, the prevalence of residents in two weeks was 6.3%, lower than that in 2012 (10.3%).Additionally, the proportion of visiting community center as their first choice was 40 .20%, which was higher than that in 2012 ( 38 .1%) . Conclusion Remarkable achievements had been made and the Health Project for Residents should be carried out successively on the basis of local reality as well as the health related policies, so as to satisfy the health demand and total health level of residents.
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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference further development of hospital pharmacy in China. METHODS:Innovative pharmaceutical care method of hospital pharmacy was summarized in 32 medical institutions from Zhejiang area,including 18 third-level hospitals,8 special hospitals,6 third-level TCM hospitals and integrated traditional and western medicine hospitals. RE-SULTS & CONCLUSIONS:Medical institutions provide innovative pharmaceutical service to guarantee the safety of drug use,ex-pand medical service space,enrich the connotation of pharmaceutical care,and provide reference for pharmaceutical care in medi-cal institutions of other regions,such as establishing satellite pharmacy of anesthesiology department,opening outpatient depart-ment of pharmaceutical care (elderly comprehensive evaluation and multidisciplinary outpatient pharmaceutical care,anticoagula-tion consultation outpatient department and endocrine consultation outpatient department managed by pharmacists,comprehensive pharmacy consultation outpatient department,outpatient pharmaceutical care of pharmacy unit mode),formulating pharmaceutical ward round mode under multidisciplinary cooperation,developing clinical pharmaceutical care based on pharmacy scientific re-search(drug monitor,gene detection)and evidence-based medicine.
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Objective: To observe the effect of moxibustion therapy on heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-3 (MCP-3) protein expressions in the colonic mucosa of rats with Crohn's disease (CD), and to explore the intestinal mucosal immune mechanism of moxibustion therapy in treating CD. Methods:The CD rat model was established using the internationally accepted Morris method. The rats were randomly divided into a model group, a herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group, a mild moxibustion group, a cigarette moxibustion group and a hot compress group, which were compared with the normal group. Except the normal group and the model group, rats in the other groups accepted different moxibustion therapies on bilateral Tianshu (ST 25). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was conducted and the pathological changes of the colon were observed under light microscope; the expressions of HO-1 and MCP-3 protein in rat’s colonic mucosa were determined by immunohisto-chemistry. Results:Compared with the normal group, rats in the model group showed mucosal defect, villus destruction or loss, submucosal congestion and edema, glandular destruction or disappearance, reduced goblet cells, ulcer formation, significantly increased positive target area and positive target integral optical density of HO-1 and MCP-3 protein expression (allP<0.01). After treatment, compared with the model group, colonic mucosa was significantly improved in the herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group and the mild moxibustion group, which mainly showed that the intestinal glands were arranged regularly, ulcer surfaces were covered by the neoformative epitheliums, or intestinal ulcers were replaced by the nascent granulation tissue, and submucosal edema was alleviated, with a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration. The total areas and the integral optical densities of the positive targets for rat’s colonic mucosa HO-1 and MCP-3 protein expressions were decreased (allP<0.01). Compared with the cigarette moxibustion group and the hot compress group, the total areas and the integral optical densities of the positive targets for rat’s colonic mucosa HO-1 and MCP-3 protein expressions were significantly decreased (allP<0.01) in the herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion group and the mild moxibustion group. Conclusion:Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion and mild moxibustion can significantly improve the inflammatory response of colonic mucosa in CD rats. It can down-regulate the expressions of HO-1 and MCP-3 proteins in the colonic mucosa of CD rats, which may be one of the mechanism in intestinal mucosal immunity caused by moxibustion therapy.
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Objective: To categorize and summarize the clinical and mechanism studies of the past 30 years on the treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) with moxibustion, moxibustion plus medication, and acupuncture plus medication, etc., and to analyze the current problems. Methods: The clinical and laboratory studies related to the treatment of HT with acupuncture-moxibustion therapies published before June 2015 were retrieved from MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang) and Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP). Results:Moxibustion, moxibustion plus medication, and acupuncture plus medication can produce certain therapeutic effects in treating HT. Conclusion:The research on the treatment of HT with acupuncture-moxibustion therapies is rather limited in the amount and content. In the future, standardization should be fortified, specific moxibustion research needs deepening, and the action mechanism of moxibustion should be emphasized.
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LU’s acupuncture therapy is one of the representatives of Shanghai schools of traditional Chinese medicine, and has been indexed by Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage List and National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, making a profound influence. From the perspectives of its origin, main academic theories, and inheriting study basements of LU’s acupuncture school, this article elucidated and studied LU’s acupuncture therapy, for further promoting LU’s acupuncture school and reviving acupuncture schools of Shanghai region.
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This study was aimed to investigate the effect of visceral pain and water metabolism on irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) model rats by moxibustion and its products. A total of 40 SD rats were randomly di-vided into the normal group, model group, moxibustion group, non-smoke moxibustion group, and moxa smoke group. IBS-D model was induced by colorectal distension with an inflatable balloon. The general condition of rats was ob-served. Visceral pain was assessed by abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) scores. The immunohistochemical method was used in the detection of claudin-1, AQP3, AQP8 and Na+/K+-ATPase protein expression. The results showed that compared with the normal group, the AWR scores, claudin-1, AQP3, AQP8 and Na+/K+-ATPase protein expres-sion in the colon were decreased in the model group (P < 0.01). The stool was loose, which was on hair around the anus. After moxibustion, non-smoke moxibustion and moxa smoke stimulation, the stool conditions of IBS-D model rats were improved. The AWR scores were decreased in different degrees (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Except Na+/K+-ATPase, expressions of claudin-1, AQP3 and AQP8 in colon were increased in different degrees (P < 0.05 or P <0.01). The comprehensive therapeutic effect showed that moxibustion was better than non-smoke moxibustion; and non-smoke moxibustion was better than moxa smoke stimulation. It was concluded that the combination of warm stimulation, optical radiation and moxa smoke induced best effect in improving visceral pain and water metabolism on IBS-D model rats. Among them, warm stimulation and optical radiation may play the main role.