Research of the functions and the responsibility of the TCM museum / 国际中医中药杂志

To explore the functions and the responsibility of the TCM museum. The functions of general museum include collection, exhibition, education and research, and its responsibility is focusing on the society service. The functions of the TCM museum also include collection, exhibition, education and research, which means the collection, study and identification of TCM culture products and specimen; the heritage of TCM history; the TCM science population; the protection of TCM immateriality cultural heritage; public patriotism education;culture tourism;education for all-round development;and transformation of social service.

Clinical evaluation of different doses of Xuebijing injection for treatment of sepsis / 中国中西医结合急救杂志

Objective To observe the clinical effects of different doses of Xuebijing injection in the treatment of sepsis. Methods Eighty patients with sepsis from First Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University were selected and randomly divided into four groups:the control group,Xuebijing small,middle and large dose groups(each, 20 patients). All patients in the four groups were given Western medicine conventional treatment,whereas in the Xuebijing small,middle and large dose groups,additionally they were intravenously dripped with Xuebijing injection 50 mL, 2 times a day,100 mL,2 times a day and 100 mL,4 times daily respectively. The patients' vital signs,blood routine, interleukin-18(IL-18),procalcitonin(PCT)and C- reactive protein(CRP)were detected before treatment(0 d)and 3,7 and 14 days after Xuebijing injection,28-day and 60-day death rate were observed. Results With prolonged treatment,the body temperature,heart rate(HR),respiratory rate(RR),white blood cell count(WBC),IL-18,PCT, CRP levels were all decreased in each group(all P<0.05),and on 14 days they reached the valley;when compared with middle,small dose Xuebijing groups and control group,in the Xuebijing large dose group they were decreased the most significantly over the same period〔temperature (℃):36.22±0.55 vs. 36.55±0.99, 36.87±1.05, 36.93±1.07,HR(beats/min):82.11±8.99 vs. 93.45±10.02,109.02±11.44,113.13±10.34,RR(breaths/min):15.48±6.45 vs. 17.33±6.94,20.35±7.19,22.34±6.67,WBC(×109/L):5.35±1.37 vs. 8.35±2.98,10.54±3.22, 13.33±4.78,IL-18(ng/L):107.36±55.89 vs. 136.55±80.19,177.78±102.32,193.93±98.07,PCT(μg/L):0.33±0.19 vs. 0.66±0.22,1.62±0.44,2.78±0.34,CRP(mg/L):15.40±1.37 vs. 48.34±8.98,100.45±30.67, 131.92±49.53〕,the differences all being statistically significant(all P<0.05). The 28-day and 60-day death rate in Xuebijing large dose group were significantly lower than those in control group,Xuebijing small,middle dose groups (28-day:25% vs. 40%,40%,45%;60-day:30% vs. 45%,40%,50%). Conclusion The time for onset of therapeutic effect in large dose Xuebijing group is short,and reduce the levels of inflammatory mediators significantly, and improve the prognosis of patients with sepsis,therefore it can be used clinically.

Experimental Study-Methycobal Promotes Peripheral Nerve Regeneration / 天津医药

Objective:To investigate the effect of methycobal on peripheral nerve regeneration.Methods:Thirty Wistar rats were divided into normal group(N),model group(M)and methycobal group(B).Each group contained 10 rats.The model of rat with sciatic nerve half injury was made by clamp.Rats were fed with methycobal in B group,and same dose of normal saline was fed in N and M groups.The nerve tissue(silver nitrate stain)and gastrocnemius tissue(HE stain)were obtained to observe the morphologic index,functional index(sciatic nerve function index,differential value of hind legs tensile force,gastrocnemius wet weight index)after 14 days.Results:There were nerve fiber sparseness,disposition disorder,and decrease of gastrocnemius cross section area,sciatic nerve function index,and differential value of hind legs tensile force,gastrocnemius wet weight index diminutu in M group compared with those of N group(P ＜ 0.01).There were more nerve fiber,normal gastrocnemius cross section area,and higher sciatic nerve function index and gastrocnemius wet weight index in B group compared with those of M group(P＜ 0.01),whereas which were also different compared with those of N group(P＜ 0.01).Conclusion:Methycobal can promote the axon growth,postpone sarcous anaiosis of denervation,and enhance functional recovery of peripheral nerve injury.

Research of Colorimetrical Characteristics of Tongue Color in Tongue Examination / 广州中医药大学学报

[ Objective]Quantitative characteristics of tongue color is investigated by colorimetrical method to supply evidence for the objectivity of tongue inspection. [Methods] Two hundred and seven tongue pictures with different tongue color were scanned. The values of R (red) , G (green) and B (blue) of different sampling spots in the pictures, as well as their ratios with the total value of R + G + B were observed. Purple-bluish tongue was clustered with the above indexes and then was compared with other common-colored tongue color. [Results] In light white tongue, G ratio was high, R ratio and B ratio low; in red tongue, R ratio was high, G ratio and B ratio low; in purple-bluish tongue, B ratio was higher, G ratio high and R ratio low. The total value of R + G + B was higher in light white tongue, high in purple-bluish tongue and low in red tongue. [Conclusion] There are colorimetrical characteristics in tongue pictures from different monographs of traditional Chinese medicine, but the colorimetric parameters of the tongue pictures should be applied according to clinical cases.