Review on Vaidyaka Paribhasha Pradipa- A Comprehensive Treatise of Indian Pharmaceuticals by Govind Sen

Vaidyaka Paribhasha Pradipa was written by Govind Sen, son of Krishna Vallabh Sen. Vidyotini Hindi Tika was written by Indradev Tripathi. The book Vaidyaka Paribhasha Pradipa consists of almost all references collected from various Samhitas regarding the fundamental principles and different Ayurvedic herbal pharmaceutical preparations and descriptions on Panchakarma. The whole content of the book is divided into 4 Khandas. Prathama khanda deals with Mana paribhasha, Dravya samgrahana vidhi, and shelf life of different Kalpana etc. Dwitiya khanda deals with Panchavidha kashaya kalpana and its Upakalpana and dose. Tritiya khanda deals with Sneha kalpana, Sandhana kalpana and Paribhasha of different Gana. Chaturtha khanda deals with Panchakarma procedures and Sneha murchana. The present book review mainly focuses to highlight the framework of Vaidyaka Paribhasha Pradipa, provides information about the author, details of 4 Khandas, a special contribution to the field of pharmaceutical science by the author. Thus, Vaidyaka Paribhasha Pradipa, the compilation book on Bhaishajya Kalpana is a very essential and mandatory book for those who aspire to gain basic, clear, and thorough knowledge in Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals. It is one of the indispensable reference books. The present book is designed to help the young practitioners who prepare medicines and graduates and post-graduate scholars get a clear idea of medicine preparation.

Evaluación de pruebas diagnósticas para especialistas en rehabilitación cardiopulmonar / Evaluation of Diagnostic Tests for Professionals who Perform Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation / Avaliação de testes de diagnóstico para especialistas em reabilitação cardiopulmonar

Introducción: A diario, los profesionales de la salud se enfrentan a importantes retos diagnósticos cuando atienden a sus pacientes, por lo que se apoyan en exámenes paraclínicos que complementan su ejercicio semiológico, porque les permiten confirmar o descartar una enfermedad. Objetivo: Explicar a los especialistas en rehabilitación cardiopulmonar los conceptos requeridos para interpretar de forma crítica los resultados de las pruebas diagnósticas. Materiales y métodos: Revisión narrativa de la literatura, que expone conceptos actualizados, ejemplos y gráficas con enfoque académico y didáctico. Resultado: Se realizó la actualización y explicación de los conceptos de sensibilidad, especificidad, valores predictivos positivo y negativo y los likelihood ratio positivo y negativo y su interpretación en el normograma de Fagan, a través de ejemplos del día a día del especialista. Conclusión: Comprender los conceptos que acompañan la evaluación de pruebas diagnósticas ayuda a que los especialistas en rehabilitación cardiopulmonar analicen críticamente los resultados de las ayudas paraclínicas funcionales y estructurales que acompañan a sus pacientes y, de esta manera, puedan caracterizar bien el diagnóstico y seguimiento de las personas

Introduction: Health professionals face important diagnostic challenges daily when they care for their patients, which is why they rely on paraclinical tests that complement their semiological exercise by confirming or ruling out a disease. Objective: Explain to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialists, the concepts necessary to critically interpret the results of diagnostic tests. Materials and methods: narrative review of the literature was carried out, which exposes updated concepts, examples, and graphs with an academic and didactic approach.Result: The concepts of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and the positive and negative Likelihood Ratio and their interpretation in the Fagan normogram were updated and explained, through examples of the specialists day-to-day. Conclusion: understanding the concepts that accompany the evaluation of diagnostic tests help car-diopulmonary rehabilitation specialists to critically analyze the results of the functional and structural paraclinical aids that accompany their patients, and thus be able to properly characterize the diagno-sis and follow-up. of people

Introdução: Diariamente, os profissionais da saúde enfrentam desafios diagnósticos, recorrendo a exames que complementem a sua prática semiológica, permitindo-lhes confirmar ou excluir uma doença. Objetivo: Explicar aos especialistas em reabilitação cardiopulmonar os conceitos necessários para interpretar criticamente os resultados dos testes de diagnóstico. Materiais e métodos: Revisão narrativa da literatura, fornecendo conceitos atualizados, exemplos e gráficas com uma abordagem académica e didática. Resultado: Os conceitos de sensibilidade, especificidade, valores preditivos positivos e negativos e razões de verossimilhança positivas e negativas e a sua interpretação no normograma de Fagan foram atualizados e explicados com exemplos do trabalho diário do especialista. Conclusão: A compreensão dos conceitos que acompanham a avaliação dos testes de diagnóstico ajuda aos especialistas em reabilitação cardiopulmonar na analise critica dos resultados das ajudas clínicas funcionais e estruturais dos pacientes e, desta forma, caracterizar bem o diagnóstico e o acompanhamento dos indivíduos

Trend Analysis of Precipitation and Temperature over Different Districts of Karnataka: An Aid to Climate Change Detection and Cropping System Option

Aims: To know the rainfall and temperature trend for all the districts of Karnataka state to develop suitable coping mechanisms for changing weather conditions during the cropping season. Study Design: The available daily data of rainfall (1971-2011) and minimum and maximum temperature (1971-2007) for each district was collected from NICRA-ICAR website. A non-parametric model such as the Mann-Kendall (MK) test complemented with Sen’s slope estimator was used to determine the magnitude of the trend. Place and Duration of Study: The rainfall data of 41 years (1971-2011) and temperature data of 37 years (1971-2007) was collected for all 27 districts of Karnataka. Methodology: Basic statistics related to rainfall like mean, standard deviation (SD), the coefficient of variation (CV) and the percentage contribution to annual rainfall were computed for monthly and season-wise. Mann-Kendall test was used to detect trend for rainfall as well as temperature. Results: An increasing trend in rainfall during winter, monsoon and annual basis for all most all the districts of Karnataka and decreasing trend of rainfall during pre and post-monsoon season was noticed. An early cessation of rainfall during September month in all most all the districts of Karnataka was observed. Similarly, monthly mean, maximum and the minimum temperature had shown an increasing trend over the past 37 years for all the districts of Karnataka. Conclusion: The more variation in rainfall during the pre-monsoon season was observed, which is more important for land preparation and other operations. The increasing trend of maximum and minimum temperature throughout the year may often cause a reduction in crop yield. It is necessary to change crops with its short duration varieties in order to avoid late season drought.

Development of Sen's Capabilities Approach and Its Application in Health Economics / 中国卫生经济

Amartya Sen's capabilities approach was deeply favored by academic comnmunity since developed.Martha Nussbaum had made great contribution on the implementation of capabilities approach.The capabilities approach was emphasized and analyzed by many foreign health econometrists,which had great value of application in health field.It briefly discussed the development of capabilities theories and described the application of capabilities approach in health economics.

Interaction between STIM1 and Orai1 in calcium-sensing receptor-media-ted calcium influx and nitric oxide generation / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To investigate the interaction of Ca 2+-sensing proteins , stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 (Orai1), in Ca2+-sensing receptor (CaSR)-mediated extracellular Ca2+ influx and production of nitric oxide ( NO).METHODS: Human umbilical vein endothlial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with CaSR agonist spermine [activating store-operated calcium channels (SOC) and receptor-operated calcium channels ( ROC) ] alone or combined with CaSR negative allosteric modulator Calhex 231+ROC analogue TPA (activating ROC, blocking SOC), protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor Ro 31-8220, or PKCα/β1 selective inhibitor Go 6976 (activate SOC, blocking ROC).The protein expression of STIM1 and Orai1 was determined by the method of immu-nofluorescence .The interaction between STIM 1 and Orai1 was examined by co-immunoprecipitation .The second to third passages of HUVECs were divided into STIM 1 and Orai1 short hairpin RNA group ( shSTIM1+shOrai1 group ) , vehicle-STIM1+vehicle-Orai1 group and control group , and then incubated with the 4 different treatments above .The intracellular Ca2+concentration ( [ Ca2+] I ) was detected using the fluorescent Ca 2+indicator Fura-2/AM.The production of NO was also determined by DAF-FM DA fluorescent probe .RESULTS:The protein expression of STIM 1 and Orai1 was located in the cytoplasm.Compared with control group , the localization of STIM1 and Orai1 in the cytoplasm was reduced after the HUVECs were incubated with Calhex 231+TPA, Ro 31-8220 or Go 6976, and the interaction of STIM1 and Orai1 was de-creased significantly .The [ Ca2+] I and the net NO fluorescence intensity in shSTIM 1+shOrai1 group were significantly re-duced after the 4 different treatments (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:STIM1 and Orai1 are components of SOC and ROC in store-and receptor-operated Ca 2+entry and NO generation .

Interaction between STIM1 and Orai1 in calcium-sensing receptor-media-ted calcium influx and nitric oxide generation / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To investigate the interaction of Ca 2+-sensing proteins , stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 (Orai1), in Ca2+-sensing receptor (CaSR)-mediated extracellular Ca2+ influx and production of nitric oxide ( NO).METHODS: Human umbilical vein endothlial cells (HUVECs) were incubated with CaSR agonist spermine [activating store-operated calcium channels (SOC) and receptor-operated calcium channels ( ROC) ] alone or combined with CaSR negative allosteric modulator Calhex 231+ROC analogue TPA (activating ROC, blocking SOC), protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor Ro 31-8220, or PKCα/β1 selective inhibitor Go 6976 (activate SOC, blocking ROC).The protein expression of STIM1 and Orai1 was determined by the method of immu-nofluorescence .The interaction between STIM 1 and Orai1 was examined by co-immunoprecipitation .The second to third passages of HUVECs were divided into STIM 1 and Orai1 short hairpin RNA group ( shSTIM1+shOrai1 group ) , vehicle-STIM1+vehicle-Orai1 group and control group , and then incubated with the 4 different treatments above .The intracellular Ca2+concentration ( [ Ca2+] I ) was detected using the fluorescent Ca 2+indicator Fura-2/AM.The production of NO was also determined by DAF-FM DA fluorescent probe .RESULTS:The protein expression of STIM 1 and Orai1 was located in the cytoplasm.Compared with control group , the localization of STIM1 and Orai1 in the cytoplasm was reduced after the HUVECs were incubated with Calhex 231+TPA, Ro 31-8220 or Go 6976, and the interaction of STIM1 and Orai1 was de-creased significantly .The [ Ca2+] I and the net NO fluorescence intensity in shSTIM 1+shOrai1 group were significantly re-duced after the 4 different treatments (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:STIM1 and Orai1 are components of SOC and ROC in store-and receptor-operated Ca 2+entry and NO generation .

Occurrence of genes encoding enterotoxins in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates

To determine the presence of some toxins of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) in uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), 138 urinary tract infection (UTI)-causing UPECs were analyzed. The astA, set, sen and cdtB genes were detected in 13 (9.4%), 2 (1.3%), 13 (9.4%) and 0 (0%) of UPEC isolates respectively. The results show that some genes encoding toxins can be transferred from DEC pathotypes to UPECs therefore these isolates can transform into potential diarrhea-causing agents.

Molecular characterization of Torque teno virus and SEN virus co-infection with HIV in patients from Southern Iran

Introduction Torque teno virus (TTV) and SEN virus are circular single-stranded DNA viruses that cause blood-borne infections. The SEN virus (SEN-V) was originally detected in the serum of an injection drug user infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Recently TTV was discovered as a potential causative agent of non-A-E hepatitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of the SEN-V-D/H and TTV in HIV patients and healthy blood donors in Iran. Methods One hundred and fifty HIV patients with a mean age of 50.46 ± 18.46 years and 150 healthy blood donors with a mean age of 48.16 ± 13.73 years were included in this study. TTV and SEN-V were detected by the PCR and were quantitatively assayed by competitive PCR (nested and semi-nested PCR). Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) were used to determine the heterogeneity of TTV. Results TTV and SEN-V were detected 96 (64%) and 84 (56%) of 150 HIV patients respectively. These rates were 34% (n=51) and 37.33% (n=56) in healthy blood donors (significant, p<0.05). PCR detected SEN-V/TTV DNA from 32 of the healthy blood donors (21.33%), while 65 (43.33%) of HIV patients were positive for SEN-V/TTV DNA. Of 150 HIV patients, 32.66% and 23.33% were positive for SEN-V-H and SEN-V-D, respectively and 18.66% (n=28) were co-infected with SEN-V-D/H. Conclusions The prevalence of SEN-VD/H and TTV is higher in HIV patients than in healthy blood donors in Southern Iran. Our results suggest that TTV and SEN-V might play a role in the development of liver disease in patients with immunodeficiency diseases. .

Study on influence of RNAi gene silence on chemosensitivity of human digestive system neoplasms / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the influence of RNAi gene silence on the chemosensitivity of human digestive system neo-plasms .Methods Esophageal cancer EC109 cells and gastric adenocarcinoma SGC-7901 cells were selected and divided into the transfection group and the blank control group for culturing .Two cell lines in the transfection group were transferred by siRNA and silenced the expression of Survivin ,giving cisplatin 5 mg/L to co-culture for 72 h .The blank control group was given the conven-tional culture and the same dose of cisplatin for co-culture for 72 h .The in vitro proliferation rate of cells in the two groups were measured by MTT and their sensitivities to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin were compared .Results After siRNA silencing the ex-pression of Survivin in SGC-7901 and EC109 cell lines ,the sensitivity of cells to cisplatin drugs was increased .MTT results sugges-ted that the proliferation activity of cells was significantly lower than that in the non-silence cell lines ,the difference showing statis-tical significance(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Adopting RNAi gene silencing technique can interfere the expression of Survivin gene ,in-hibit the proliferation of tumor cell ,and at the same time significantly improve the sensitivity of tumors to chemotherapy .

Molecular detection of TT virus and SEN virus infections in hemodialysed patients and blood donors in south of Iran.

Background: SEN virus (SEN-V) and TT virus (TTV) have been classified in the circoviridae family. Both are single-stranded, non-enveloped DNA viruses of about 3800 nucleotides. Patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) have a high risk of blood-borne viral infections. SEN-V and TTV has been reported from a number of HD units from various countries throughout the world. Materials and Methods: A total of 377 blood samples obtained from 150 healthy donors and 227 HD patients were collected at the HD center. SEN-V and TTV DNA was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in all samples. Results: TTV was detected in 109 (48.01%) of 227 hemodialysed patients and 14 (9.33%) of 150 voluntary blood donors (significant, P < 0.05). The PCR results for SEN-V-D/H DNA showed that 65 (28.63%) were positive for SEN-V-D and 33 (14.53%) were positive for SEN-V-H. 9.69% of 227 patients were positive for SEN-V-D/H co-infection. In the control group, SEN-V-D was detected in 14 (9.33%) and SEN-V-H was detected in 15 (10%) of the 150 (100%) blood donors. Conclusion: These findings show that the prevalence of SEN-V-D/H and TTV is higher than healthy blood donors. Also, these results indicate that the prevalence of SEN-V and TTV infections in our region is similar with that in other countries.

Una conjetura metodológica acerca de la comprensión y la ejecución para un plan de Salud Pública / A methodologic conjecture about the understanding and the execution for a public health plan

Se plantea aquí una posición en la cual la Salud Pública es tomada como objeto de estudio, se recorre el problema natural de la gnoseología, cómo sufre con la ponderación de la corrupción como un elemento deletéreo, necesita de un marco jurídico efectivo que la sostenga, y tenga un objetivo inmerso en la teoría de Rawls y comprendido por el niño de 0 a 5 años con su madre.

Its considers here a position in which, the Public Health, as study object, crosses the natual problem of the gnoseology, it suffers with the ponderation of the corruption like a harmful element, it needs an effective legal frame that maintains it, as well as an objective immersed in Rawls’ theory, and understood by any child of 0 to 5 years with his mother.

University governance status of our country based on new system of economics / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Using the related theory of new institutional economics,this paper discusses the existing problems in university governance at present,and according to these problems,advances some corresponding treatment measures.

Biologic Characteristic Study of β-mercaptoethanol and bFGF to Induce Rat Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Neuron-like Cells / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

[Objective] To compare the biological characteristics of neuron-like cells from rat mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) induced by β-mercaptoethanol (BME) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) respectively. [Method] BME and bFGF were added to rat MSC respectively for 9 h and 5 days. The neuron-like cells from MSC with the neuron specific protein NF200 were identified using immunofluorescence. The gene expression of NF were analyzed using RT-PCR and the protein expression of NF200 were analyzed using Western blotting. [Results] MSC induced by BME appeared morphology change in an hour and the neurite can be seen at six hour. Some cell bodies became lighter and died. MSC induced by bFGF had neurite in the third day, and appeared network structure in the fifth day, then cells died in the seventh day. At the same time, The result of immunofluorescence showed the NF200 expression of neuon-like cells induced by two ways were beth positive, but MSC induced by bFGF were stronger than those induced by BME. The results of RT-PCR and western blotting were same as that of immunofluorescence. [Conclusion] Both bFGF and BME can induce rat MSC to neuron-like cells, but the neuon-like cells induced by bFGF were more like real neurons in morphology and expression of neuron specific protein and mRNA.

Research progress of the cell-impedance sensor based on MEMS technique / 国际生物医学工程杂志

The cell-impedance substrate sensor,which is mainly used to detect the shapes and function ofcells and other micro.organism.is a novel tool based on the technique of BIOMEMS to study the cellular physiologyand clinical Dharmasology.It has drawn attention from both domestic and international scholars as well as compa nies in recent years for its advantages such as innovative design and long-term non-invasive monitoring.This paperintroduces the interfacial model of cell-sensor in detail and gives a sketch of the recent international researchprogress.Then the novel interdigitated array,which was designed in our group recently,is introduced.The fore ground of development is discussed in the end.

SEN virus infection in patients with chronic hepatitis gravis after plasma exchange / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To investigate the prevalence of SEN virus(SENV)infection in patients with chronic hepatitis gravis before and after plasma exchange,and its influences on liver function.Methods Two subtypes of SENV,SENV-D and SENV-H were detected in sera from 40 patients with chronic hepatitis gravis before and after plasma exchange.The changes of liver function were also tested before and after plasma exchange.Data analysis was done by t test and ehi-square test.Results Among 40 patients with chronic hepatitis gravis,SENV-D positive rates before and after plasma exchange were 27.5%(11/40)and 42.5%(17/40),respectively,and SENV-H positive rates before and after plasma exchange were 27.5%(11/40)and 50.0%(20/40),respectively,which were all significantly different(X2=4.17,X2=7.11,both P<0.05)between before plasma exchange and after plasma exchange.And after the treatment of plasma exchange,serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)level was(164±75)U/L in SENV positive patients,which was significantly higher than that in SENV negative patients[(48±12)U/L,t=3.13,P<0.05].But there were no significant differences of other liver function indexes between SENV positive and negative groups.Condusions SENV can be transmitted via plasma exchange.SENV coinfection may influence the restoration of liver function in patients with chronic hepatitis gravia after the treatment of plasma exchange.

Progress of the detection technology of the respiratory signal / 医疗卫生装备

Respiration is an important physiological process. The detection of th e respiratory signal is a main part of the modern wardship. This paper discusses the detection methods of the respiratory signal and compares their performances and application ranges.

Kampo Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents and Adults. Oral Administration of Kagen-ichiin-sen-ka-kiban-kyo-sekko / 日本東洋医学雑誌

Atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults has severe erythema and desquamation, particularly on the face and the neck, and is often resistant for various treatments. We previously reported the case of intractable erythematous dry-type atopic dermatitis where Kagen-ichiin-sen-ka-kiban-kyo was effect. Kagenichiin-sen-ka-kiban-kyo has an effect for nourishing <i>Yin and Blood</i>. Although its antiinflammatory effect is weak, we expected it would improve the deteriorated barrier function of the skin by moistening dry skin, and treat the atopic dermatitis more fundamentally. This time aiming broad application for the lesion of exudative eczema, we treated atopic dermatitis by using sekko-added Kagen-ichiin-sen-ka-kiban-kyo (Kagen-ichiin-sen-ka-kiban-kyo-sekko). The moisture content of the forehead and the extensor surface of forearm sequentially increased. And IgE-KIST and LDH, the markers of the state of a disease, were significantlly reduced. Good results were given; 68.8% of efficacy in men and 77.8% in women.<br>This Kampo formulation is assumed one of the effective formulations for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.

Study on Microbes on Skin Lesions and a Controlled Topical Treatment Trial in Atopic Dermatitis / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To study microbial flora on skin lesions and their antim icrobial susceptibilities and to conduct a topical treatment trial in atopic der matitis (AD). Methods Seventy one patients with AD were diagnosed according to the criteria of Hanifin-Rajka′s in departments of dermatology in China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Beijing Children Hospital during November,2001 to March, 2002. Bacteria and fungi were examined by culture and microscopy. Among 71 case s, 66 were divided into two groups randomly with one group receiving 1%econazol e+0.1%triamcinolone acetonide cream topically twice daily for 4 weeks, and the control group receiving 0.1%hydrocortisone butyrate ointment. Severity of AD w as measured by SCORAD index. Results It was shown that AD mainly affected infant s and children with a prevalence of 73.24%in patients less than 12 years old. T he rates of bacterial and fungal colonization were 53.51%, 1.41%, respectively on skin lesions. S.aureus was detected in 35.21%of patients with AD. Antimicro bial susceptibility test indicated that S.aureus was sensitive to rifampin, vanc omycin, amikacin, ciprofloxacin, cefazolin, cefuroxime, etc. It was found that 1 %econazole+0.1%triamcinolone acetonide cream had significantly more advantage over hydrocortisone butyrate ointment in the therapeutical effects (P

Marriage Quality between University Teachers and Employees in Hospitality Industry / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective: To study the marriage quality of different occupational groups. Methods: 200 married teachers from two universities and 144 married employees in hospitality industry in Hainan Province were applied Olson 's Questionnaire on Marriage Quality. Results: First, the total score of the teachers was higher than that of the employees (35. 1?6. 7/33. 5 ?6. 6, t =5. 59, P =0. 00) . Marriage satisfaction, character compatibility, communications between husbands and wives, while the arrangements of their incomes and leisure activities were also higher in teachers (t = 2. 20 -3. 37, P

Isolation of SEN virus and sequence analysis of partial gene in sera from blood donors / 中国输血杂志

Objective To identify SEN virus and analyse the sequence of its partial gene in blood donors in China.Methods Two pair primers from ORF1 of SENV genome were designed and samples from blood donors were detected for SENV DNA by nested PCR.The isolates from blood donors were cloned and sequenced.Results 6 isolates were obtained in 329 sera from blood donors.The sequence analysis showed that there were about 52%～100% homology of deduced amino acid between SENV A～H genotypes and 6 isolates from blood donors. The Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that 6 SENV isolates from blood donors belong to SENVH genotype.Conclusion There exists SENVH genotype infection among blood donors in China. SENV may be transmitted through blood transfusion.