Diacerein, its beneficial impact on chondrocytes and notable new clinical applications

Diacerein (DCN) was obtained by diacetylation of an anthraquinone derivative rhein and was approved by FDA in 2008, in the treatment of osteoarthritis due to its inhibitory effect on proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-6 and IL-1ß. It was synthesized in 1980s and marketed as a tablet in some European Union and Asian countries from 1994. Along with its great potential in the treatment of osteoarthritis, its other applications are also being explored day by day, such as in the treatment of psoriasis, epidermolysis bullosa, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and periodontitis. The main aim of this review is to explore mechanism of action, various applications and side effects associated with DCN. This has been reviewed that apart from the risk of diarrhea on long-term administration of DCN, various clinical studies has also shown its modest benefits in treatment of various pathological conditions. Hence, DCN is emerging as a new and potentially safe derivative with maximum therapeutic efficacies and minimum side effects which can results in improving the living status of patients suffering from various inflammatory diseases

Detection of drug adverse effects by text-mining / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After the necessity and feasibility to detect drug adverse effects by text-mining were analyzed, the cur-rent researches on detection drug adverse effects by text-mining, unsolved problems and future development were summarized in aspects of text-mining process, text mining/detecting methods, results assessment, and current tool software.

Clinical Study on Treatment of Constipation Caused by Antipsychotic Drugs with Acupuncture and Tuina Combined with Laxative Suppository / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the therapeutic results of Acupuncture and Tuina combining with laxative suppository in treating constipation caused by antisychotic drugs. Methods: 240 patients were randomly divided into Group A, B, C, and D, 60 in each group. Group A were treated with Acupuncture and Tuina combining with laxative suppository, Group B with Acupuncture, Group C with Tuina and Group D with laxative suppository. Results: The effective rate in Group A was 98.3%, Group B 95.0%, Group C 91.7% and Group D 60.0%. Univariate χ2 was used for analysis. There were significant differences among the 4 groups. Group A was compared with Group B and C (P＜0.05) and compared with D (P＜0.01). The efficacy time( (-χ)± S) was 2.41 ± 1.87h in Group A, 2.47 ± 1.89h in Group B,9.81 ± 6.12h in Group C and 15.13 ± 6.17h in Group D. The t-test was used for analysis. The efficacy time was significant different in Group A and B (P＜0.05), significant different in Group A and C (P＜0.05), marked different in Group A and D (P＜0.01) and no significant different in Group B and C (P＞0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture and Tuina were effective, yet Acupuncture and Tuina combined with laxative suppository were more effective, and induce quick defecation.