代谢综合征高危人群心血管危险因素综合干预效果

目的评价综合干预对代谢综合征(MS)高危人群心血管危险因素的影响。方法对经常住院的100例MS高危人群(干预组)进行综合干预,随访2年。另选一般临床资料与干预组相匹配的60例由于工作繁忙无时间进行系统干预的MS高危人群作为对照组。观察两组患者干预前后的腰围、体质指数(BMI)、收缩压(SBP)和舒张压(DBP)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、三酰甘油(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、空腹血糖(FBG)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)、胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)和C-反应蛋白(CRP)的变化。结果干预前两组患者腰围、BMI、SBP、DBP、HDL-C、LDL-C、TG、FBG、FINS、HOMA-IR、CRP水平间差别无统计学意义(P>0.05)。干预后两组患者除LDL-C和TG外,其他各项检测指标间差别均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论综合干预可改善MS高危人群的肥胖,降低血压和血糖,增加HDL-C水平,降低胰岛素抵抗和CRP水平。     

胰岛素抵抗代谢评分在中老年人群非酒精性脂肪性肝病筛查中的价值研究

目的:探讨胰岛素抵抗代谢评分(METS-IR)在中老年人群非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)筛查中的价值。方法:收集40岁及以上人群1281例为研究对象，根据是否患有NAFLD分为非NAFLD组(946例)和NAFLD组(335例)。采集受试者的既往病史，进行体格检查、实验室检查及腹部超声检查。采用Logistic回归模型评价METS-IR与中老年人群NAFLD患病风险的相关性。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析METS-IR对中老年人群NAFLD的筛查价值。结果:NAFLD组收缩压、舒张压、腰围、转氨酶、甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、空腹血糖(FBG)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、体重指数(BMI)、METS-IR、稳态模型评估的胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)高于非NAFLD组，高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)低于非NAFLD组(均P<0.05)。单因素Logistic回归分析结果发现，随着BMI、腰围、血压、转氨酶、TG、TC、LDL-C、HbA1c、FBG、FINS、HOMA-IR、METS-IR水平的升高，...     

非酒精性脂肪肝病合并高尿酸血症患者临床特点及危险因素分析

目的探讨非酒精性脂肪肝病(NAFLD)合并高尿酸血症(HUM)患者各项临床指标特点及危险因素。方法选择97例单纯NAFLD患者(对照组)及71例NAFLD合并HUM患者(研究组),比较两组相关人体成分测定指标、血压、血脂、血糖、空腹胰岛素、胰岛素抵抗指数;采用Logistic回归分析评价NAFLD患者发生HUM的危险因素。结果与对照组比较,研究组体质指数(BMI)、腰围(WC)、腰臀比(WHR)、内脏脂肪面积(VFA)、三酰甘油(TG)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)、胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)均显著升高,高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)显著降低(P<0.05);研究组代谢综合征(MS)检出率明显高于对照组(P<0.05);相关分析结果表明,VFA与BMI、体脂含量、WC、WHR、血压、血糖(FBG)、TG、尿酸(UA)、FINS、HOMA-IR呈正相关,与HDL-C呈负相关(P<0.05);Logistic回归分析显示,高VFA和高TG血症是NAFLD发生HUM的危险因素。结论 NAFLD合并HUM患者较单纯NAFLD患者血脂紊乱及胰岛素抵抗(IR)程度加重,患MS风险升高,高VFA和高TG血症是NAFLD发生HUM的危险因素。     

2型糖尿病合并代谢综合征患者肝酶变化及相关性研究

目的探讨新诊断的2型糖尿病合并代谢综合征(MS)的患者血清肝酶水平的变化及与代谢综合征各组分的相关性。方法收集该院291例新诊断的2型糖尿病患者,并将其分为MS组、非MS(NMS)组,测量身高、体重、腰围和血压,并计算体重指数(BMI)和腰臀比;采血检测空腹血糖(FBG)、餐后2 h血糖(2h PBG)、谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、谷氨酰转移酶(GGT)、三酰甘油(TG)、胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)和餐后2 h胰岛素(2hINS),计算胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR),并对各指标进行比较分析。结果 MS组ALT、AST、GGT、腰围、BMI、TG、TC、LDL-C、收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)、HOMA-IR、2h PBG、FINS和2h INS均显著高于NMS组(P<0.05)。Pearson相关分析显示:ALT与BMI、DBP、HOMA-IR、FINS呈正相关(P<0.05);AST与BMI、SBP、DBP、FINS呈正相关(P<0.05);GGT与TG、HOMA-IR、FINS呈正相关(P<0.05)。以HOMA-IR为因变量进行多元逐步回归分析,进入回归方程的因素为BMI、TG和ALT,HOMA-IR与BMI、TG及ALT呈正相关。结论 2型糖尿病合并MS患者血清肝酶水平包括ALT、AST和GGT均明显增高,且以ALT与MS相关最为密切。     

健康体检老年人群代谢综合征与尿酸的相关性研究

目的:探讨老年人群代谢综合征(MS)与尿酸的相关性。方法:选取本院老年人群健康体检病例573例。计算体质指数(BMI),测量血压,检测空腹血糖(FBG)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)和尿酸,分析老年人群代谢危险因素和尿酸的相关性。结果:MS组与非MS组相比,MS组BMI、SBP、DBP、FBG、TG、TC、LDL-C和尿酸偏高(t=14.014、9.766、9.111、7.214、2.305、2.541、2.765、3.489,均P<0.05),HDL-C偏低(t=-3.125,P<0.01)。随着MS组份个数的增加,尿酸水平增加。BMI与年龄、收缩压和舒张压呈正相关,Logistic回归分析显示,BMI是尿酸的独立危险因素(OR=4.508,P<0.01)。结论:老年人群代谢综合征与尿酸有关,肥胖是尿酸的独立危险因素,其机制有待进一步研究。     

青海西宁汉、藏族代谢综合征高血清尿酸水平影响因素分析

目的 探讨青海西宁地区汉、藏族代谢综合征(MS)患者高血清尿酸(SUA)水平的影响因素。方法 将335例MS患者根据SUA水平与种族不同分为4组:汉族MS伴正常SUA组(A组)98例、汉族MS伴高SUA组(B组)111例、藏族MS伴正常SUA组(C组)64例及藏族MS伴高SUA组(D组)62例。收集患者的一般资料,包括:年龄、身高、体质量及体质量指数(BMI);并采集静脉血行相关生化指标检测,包括空腹血糖(FBG)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、载脂蛋白AI(apo AI)、载脂蛋白B(apo B)、尿酸(UA)、超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)及白细胞介素-6(IL-6)。结果 B组的年龄、BMI、FBG、TC、TG、LDL-C、apo AI、apo B、hs-CRP及IL-6均较A组显著增加(P<0.05),D组的年龄、BMI、FBG、TC、TG、LDLC、apo AI、apo B、hs-CRP及IL-6均较C组显著增加(P<0.05);B组与D组的BMI、FBG、TC、TG、LDL-C、apo B、hs-CRP及IL-6相比差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析结果显示,汉族MS患者高SUA的影响因素有:BMI、FBG、TC、TG、LDL-C、apoB、hs-CRP及IL-6,藏族MS患者高SUA的影响因素有:年龄、BMI、FBG、TC、TG、LDL-C、apoB、hs-CRP及IL-6。结论 青海西宁地区汉、藏族MS患者高SUA水平与BMI、FBG、TC、hsCRP及IL-6相关;藏族人群在MS的预防过程中应该更注重SUA水平的控制。     

空腹血糖及血脂与胰岛素抵抗关系的研究

目的研究空腹血糖、血脂与胰岛素抵抗的关系。方法测定258例门诊体检人群空腹血糖(FPG),空腹胰岛素(FINS),甘油三酯(TG),总胆固醇(TC),高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C),分别以空腹血糖及性别分组,比较上述各指标变化;计算胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR),胰岛素分泌指数(EISI),用Pearson相关分析,分析胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)与体质量指数(BMI)、FINS、EISI、TG、TC、HDL-C、TG/HDL-C、的关系。结果 (1)不同空腹血糖组间FINS、EISI、HOMA-IR、TG、TC、HDL-C、TG/HDL-C差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);(2)男性组TG、TC、TG/HDL-C高于女性组(P<0.05);(3)Pearson相关分析,HOMA-IR与BMI、FPG、FINS、TG、TC、TG/HDL-C成正相关,与HDL-C成负相关。结论胰岛素抵抗与空腹血糖、甘油三酯、总胆固醇呈正相关,与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇呈负相关。     

上海市60岁以上人群代谢综合征与骨密度的相关性

目的 探讨老年人群代谢综合征（MS）与骨密度(BMD)的相关性。方法 将1002例老年人根据有无MS分为MS组、非MS（NMS）组,测量身高、体重、腰围、血压,计算体重指数（BMI）,检测血总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）、空腹血糖（FPG）。使用定量超声骨密度仪测量跟骨BMD。采用协方差分析比较MS与非MS研究对象间BMD差异,并分析BMD相关危险因素。结果 与NMS组相比,MS组BMI、腰围、TC、TG、FPG均高于NMS组,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05或P<0.01）。剔除年龄、BMI后,MS组BMD高于NMS组（P<0.01）。MS各亚组间未剔除影响因素前,3组BMD无差异（P>0.05）,逐步剔除年龄、BMI后,3组BMD差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。多元逐步回归分析显示年龄、腰围、HDL-C是影响BMD的独立相关因素（P<0.05）。结论 合并MS的老年人群BMD较非MS者增加。     

武汉某社区老年人非酒精性脂肪肝的流行病学特点及危险因素分析

目的:了解武汉市水果湖社区老年人非酒精性脂肪肝(NAFLD)的流行及危险因素。方法:收集3 468例60岁以上社区老年人群的体检资料,对比分析NAFLD组与非NAFLD组之间高血压、糖尿病、肥胖、代谢综合征、骨质疏松的患病率;比较体质量指数(BMI)、腰围、腰围身高比(WHtR)、空腹血糖(FBG)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、尿酸(UA)等,并采用多因素Logistic回归分析NAFLD的危险因素。结果:老年NAFLD患病率44. 43%,女性明显高于男性,NAFLD组的BMI、腰围、WHtR、FBG、TC、TG、LDL-C、ALT、AST、UA均高于非NAFLD组,而HDL-C低于非NAFLD组,NAFLD组高血压、糖尿病、肥胖、代谢综合征的患病率也明显高于非NAFLD组。多因素Logistic回归分析显示NAFLD的危险因素为女性、高血压、代谢综合征、腰围、肥胖、TG、LDL-C、ALT>40 U/L、UA,而HDL-C为保护因素。结论:武汉市水果湖社区老年人NAFLD患病率较高,尤其是老年女性,NAFLD与高血压、代谢综合征、高血脂、高ALT、高尿酸血症等密切相关,而与糖尿病、骨密度水平相关性不明显。     

2型糖尿病合并非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者血清颗粒蛋白前体水平的变化及意义

目的 研究2型糖尿病(T2DM)合并非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)患者血清颗粒蛋白前体水平的变化及其临床意义.方法 采用横断面研究,随机选取T2DM患者116例,其中合并NAFLD组(68例),未合并NAFLD组(48例).检测两组血清颗粒蛋白前体水平并测定糖化血红蛋白(HbAlc)、丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)、天冬氨酸转氨酶(AST)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、尿酸(UA)、三酰甘油(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、空腹血糖(FBG)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)水平,计算稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR);同时测量身高、体质量、腰围、臀围,计算体质量指数(BMI)和腰臀比.应用多元逐步回归分析方法分析血清颗粒蛋白前体与上述指标的相关性,应用Logistic回归分析T2DM合并NAFLD的影响因素.结果 (1)T2DM合并NAFLD组与未合并NAFLD组相比,BMI、腰围、臀围、腰臀比、FINS、HOMA-IR、TG、ALT、AST水平明显升高(P＜0.05),HDL-C水平降低(P＜0.05).(2)血清颗粒蛋白前体水平在T2DM合并NAFLD组显著高于未合并NAFLD组(P＜0.01).(3)多元逐步回归分析结果提示BMI、HOMA-IR、TG分别作为独立危险因素影响血清颗粒蛋白前体水平.(4) Logistic回归分析显示颗粒蛋白前体、BMI及AL T为T2DM患者发生NAFLD的独立影响因素.结论 T2DM合并NAFLD患者血清颗粒蛋白前体水平明显升高,高水平的颗粒蛋白前体是T2DM合并NAFLD的独立影响因素,可能成为评估T2DM合并NAFLD的重要血清学指标.     

Value of D-Dimers in patients with acute aortic dissection

Objective: To evaluatel the value of D-dimers in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD). Methods: This study consisted of 16 patients with AAD and 27 non-AAD patients. Serum D-dimets were measured by Sta-Liatest D-DI immunoturbidimetric assay. Results: D-dimer level was higher (P ＜ 0.001) in patients with AAD(7.91 ± 5.52 μg/ml) than that in non- AAD group(1.57±1.24 μg/ml). D-dimer was positive (＞0.4 μg/ml) in all patients with AAD and in 10 control group patients (37%). Among patients with acute AAD, D-dimers tended to be higher in Stanford A than in Stanford B (8.67 ± 4.31 μg/ml vs. 3.24±1.27 μg/ml, P ＜0.01). D-dimer values tended to be higher in more extended disease(3.84 ± 1.65 μg/ml, 8.57 ± 3.58 μg/ml and 11.87 ± 5.69 μg/ml in thoracic aorta, thoracic and abdominal aorta, thoracic and abdominal aorta and iliacal arteries, respectively, P ＜ 0.05 for both 8.57 ± 3.58 and 11.87 ± 5.69 vs. 3.84 ± 1.65 ). Including the control group into the analysis, we found a sensitivity of 100%, a negative predictive value of 100%, and a specificity of 66% and a positive predictive value of 64% for D-dimer in diagnosis of AAD in our patients with suspected AAD. Conclusion: D-dimer was elevated in patients with AAD. A negative D-dimer test result could be useful in excluding AAD.     

Research of combined liver-kidney transplantation model in rats

Objective： To set up a simple and reliable rat model of combined liver-kidney transplantation. Methods： SD rats served as both donors and recipients. 4℃ sodium lactate Ringer＇s was infused from portal veins to donated livers,and from abdominal aorta to donated kidneys, respectively. Anastomosis of the portal vein and the inferior vena cava （IVC） inferior to the right kidney between the graft and the recipient was performed by a double cuff method, then the superior hepatic vena cava with suture. A patch of donated renal artery was anastomosed to the recipient abdominal aorta. The urethra and bile duct were reconstructed with a simple inside bracket. Results： Among 65 cases of combined liver-kidney transplantation, the success rate in the late 40 cases was 77.5%. The function of the grafted liver and kidney remained normal. Conclusion： This rat model of combined liver-kidney transplantation can be established in common laboratory conditions with high success rate and meet the needs of renal transplantation experiment.     

安心颗粒对急诊经皮冠状动脉介入术后生活质量影响的研究

目的：评价使用安心颗粒对急诊经皮冠状动脉介入术（PPCI）术后生活质量的影响.方法：将160例接受PPCI的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者随机分为安心颗粒组（术前顿服安心颗粒8.8g,术后安心颗粒4.4 g/次,每日2次）和对照组（仅接受基础药物治疗）.所有患者均服用阿司匹林、氯吡格雷和阿托伐他汀.分别在入院时、出院前1d、出院后180 d时,应用心肌梗死多维度量表（MIDAS）、中文版SF-36评价量表对患者生活质量评分.并观察术后30 d以内的出血并发症、血小板减少症发生情况.结果：入院时和出院前1d,两组患者的心肌梗死MIDAS、SF-36量表评分比较无差异（P＞0.05）;出院后180 d时,与对照组比较,安心颗粒组MIDAS、SF-36评分明显减低（P＜0.05）;组内与入院时比较,两组出院前1d、出院后180 d时,MIDAS、SF-36评分均降低（P＜0.05）.两组患者在随访期间均无大量出血、少量出血、重度和极重度血小板减少症发生,安心颗粒组有4例、对照组有7例发生不明显出血（P＞0.05）.两组发生轻度血小板减少症的患者数比较无差异（P＞0.05）.结论：PPCI使用安心颗粒,能改善急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者的生活质量,且不增加出血风险.     

The comparative studies of the influences of Urapidil and Nicardipine on sino-atrial node function, atrio-ventricular node function and hemodynamics

Objective:To investigate the influences of urapidil and nicardipine on rabbit sinus function,atrio-ventricular node function and hemodynamics.Methods:Thirty-two Angora's rabbits were selected and randomly divided into four groups.U1 group:urapidil 0.25 mg/kg;U2 group:urapidil 0.5 mg/kg;N1 group:nicardipine 10 μg/kg;N2 group:nicardipine 20 μg/kg.All these medicine were administrated within 30 seconds.Measurements were taken before and after the administration of urapidil or nicardipine for the following data:mean blood pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR),sino-atrial conduction time(SACT),maximal sinoatrial recovery time(SNRTmax)corrected sinus node recovery time(CSNRT),index of sinus node recovery time(SNRTI),Wenckebach A-V conduction frequency (WB),and P-R interval.Results:Significant MAP and HR changes were identified in all of the four groups before and after administration of both urapidil and nicardipine.No significant changes could be found in the rest of the parameters.Intergroup analysis showed that SACT and CSNRT of N1 and N2 groups were shorter than those of the U2 group(P＜0.01);the MAP decreased(P＜0.01)and the HR increased drastically(P＜0.01).Conclusions:Neither urapidil(0.25 mg/kg,0.5 mg/kg)nor nicardipine(10μg/kg,20μg/kg)has any significant influence on rabbit sinus function or rabbit atrio-ventricular node function.Nicardipine could be a better choice than urapidil for parafunctional sinus node patients.     

Expression of OPGmRNA and ODFmRNA in the patients of hip fracture due to osteoporosis

Objective：To investigate the gene expression of osteoprotegerin（OPG） and osteoclast differentiation factor（ODF） in the bone tissue of patients with hip fracture due to osteoporosis. Methods：OPGmRNA and ODFmRNA in the bone tissue in 50 cases of osteoporosis sufferers（over 50 years old） with hip fracture（Observer Group） and 30 cases of hip facture sufferers with no osteoporosis（Control group） were analyzed with the Semi-Quantitative RT-PCR method. Results：The mRNA expressed of ODF, OPG were both high in the patients with hip fracture. In the control group, the expression of OPG mRNA was observed, while the expression of ODF mRNA was very slight. Conclusion：Aged patients contained all signals including OPG, ODF that are essential for inducing osteoclastogenesis and promoting bone resorption.     

The clinicopathological and immuohistochemical analysis of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas： report of 9 cases

Objective：To investigate the clinical features, pathological characteristics and immunophenotype of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas（SPTP）. Methods：Nine surgically treated cases of SPTP were retrospectively reviewed. Hematoxylin and Eosin（HE） staining and immunohistochemical staining were used to analyze all cases, and the general clinical data was collected. Results：Six patients were asymptomatic except for a palpable mass. Two patients complained of vague-epigastric pain. One patient appeared jaundice. The tumor was encapsulated and solid tissues alternately with cystic tissues. Histologically, the histological structure of solid portion was pseudopapillary with a fibrovascular core. Tumor cells were uniform and medium-sized which were arranged in sheets ets or nests or pseudopapillary patterns. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated that SPTP proved positive in vimentin（9/9 cases）, AAT（9/9 cases）, NSE（9/9 cases）, ACT（7/9 cases）, CK20（2/9 cases）, CgA（1/9 cases）, S-100（3/gcases）, PR（4/gcases）, Syn（3/9 cases） and CD56（5/9cases）, negative in CEA and ER. Conclusion：SPTP is a tumor predominantly occurring in young women frequently without special symptoms. This tumor has various characteristical histological patterns with different immunophenotype.     

Electro-Acupuncture Combined with the Trigger Point Needle-Embedding for Treatment of Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia in 31 Cases

In recent years, the author of this essay has applied electro-acupuncture combined with the trigger point needle-embedding for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia in 31 cases, yielding satis- factory results as reported in the following.     

Investigation of Matrix Metalloproteinase -1, 2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 in Endometriosis

Objective： To explore the role of matrix metalloproteinase-1,2 （MMP-1, MMP-2） and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases-1 （TIMP-1） in endometriosis. Methods： The eutopic and ectopic endometria from 40 subjects suffering from endometriosis and regular.endometria from 40 subjects （excluding endometriosis） were collected and examined by in situ hybridization technology and western blot assay. Results： Both expressions of MMP-1 and -2 were stronger in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium than in normal endometrium. On the contrary, the expression of TIMP-1 in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium was lower. The differences were significant （P 〈 0.01 ）. Moreover, there was no relationship among the expressions of MMP-1, 2 and TIMP-1 in ectopic endometrium. Conclusion： The expressions of MMP-1, 2 and TIMP-1 lose balance and lack of periodic changes in ectopic endometrium , which explains the biological invasive behavior of endometriosis. It was suggested-that regulating the balance between the MMPs and TIMP-1 should be an ideal therapeutic target to endometriosis.     

Shi Da-zhuo (史大卓) —An outstanding cardiologist of integrative medicine

Prof. SHI Da-zhuo, Ph.D., male, was born on March 20, 1960. Prof. SHI entered the Ph.D. program in 1990 at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences under the supervision of Prof. CHEN Ke-ji, majoring in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. After receiving his Ph.D. degree in 1993, Prof. SHI started working at the Cardiovascular Center in Xiyuan Hospital affiliated to China Academy of Chinese Medical sciences.     

Persist in and Carry Forward the Integrative Medical Research——Speech at the 6th National General Congress of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine by Academician CHEN Zhu,Minister of Ministry of Health

The 6th National General Congress of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine （CALM） was convened at 19-20, April 2008 in Beijing. Academician CHEN Zhu, the minister of Ministry of Health indicated at the congress that the integration of Chinese and Western medicine is very well in keeping with the situation of our country and the general rule of development in medical science; and as a good integration of Chinese medicine and Western medicine, it is mutually beneficial and advantageous to both of them. Seeing the creativity shown in integrative medical investigation in theoretic and methodological sides, we should and must persist in and develop it.