非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者血清脂联素变化及其相关因素分析

目的 探讨非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)患者血清脂联素的变化及其相关因素.方法 选取NAFLD患者60例,健康者60例作为对照组,ELISA法测定血清脂联素水平,并与体质指数(BMI)、腰臀比(WHR)、甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(Tchol)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、空腹血糖(FBG)、谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、谷氨酰转肽酶(GGT)、稳态模型评估的胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)相结合,判定脂联素在NAFLD中的作用.结果 NAFLD组血清脂联素水平明显低于对照组[(12.69±2.83)mg/L vs(22.83±4.61)mg/L,P<0.01)];Spearman分析提示脂联素与ALT(r=-0.643)、AST(r=-0.472)、GGT(r=-0.489)、HOMA-IR(r=-0.752)、TG(r=-0.671)、FBG(r=-0.710)、WHR(r=-0.732)、BM(Ir=-0.719)呈负相关(P<0.05),与HDL-C(r=0.567)呈正相关(P<0.05).Logistic多因素回归分析显示脂联素与HOMA-IR(β=-0.495)、BM(Iβ=-0.314)呈独立负相关(P<0.05).结论 NAFLD患者血清脂联素水平降低,脂联素可能是NAFLD发病过程中起保护作用的脂肪细胞因子.     

非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者血清脂联素、瘦素水平的变化及相关危险因素分析

目的:探讨非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)患者的血清脂联素、瘦素水平的变化,以及与其他危险因素的相关性。方法:选取92例非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者和98例健康查体者作为对照组,测定其体重、BMI、腰围、血糖、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三脂(TG)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、胰岛素抵抗(IRI)、脂联素、瘦素水平,调查其饮食习惯,分析上述变量与脂肪肝的相关性。结果:NAFLD患者血清谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、血糖、胆固醇、甘油三酯、LDL、胰岛素、瘦素水平较对照组明显升高(P<0.05),但血清HDL和脂联素水平则明显降低(P<0.05)。结论:NAFLD患者中存在低脂联素水平和高瘦素水平。体重、BMI、腰围、血糖、TC、TG、LDL、胰岛素抵抗、瘦素和不良饮食习惯(高脂饮食)与NAFLD正相关,HDL、脂联素和IRI则与NAFLD负相关。     

肥胖儿童非酒精性脂肪性肝病血清脂联素水平分析

目的检测肥胖儿童和正常对照儿童血清脂联素水平,探讨脂联素与非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)、BMI、FPG、胰岛素、胰岛素抵抗指数及血脂等的相关性.方法对100例肥胖儿童及100例正常对照儿童测量身高、体重,计算BMI;检测FPG、胰岛素(FINS)、TC、TG、HDL-C、LDL-C、载脂蛋白A(ApoA)、载脂蛋白B(ApoB);胰岛素抵抗采用稳态模式评估法的胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)指标;血清脂联素采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测.对肥胖儿童进行肝脏B超检查,并对NAFLD病变程度分为轻、中、重度,分别积分1、2、3分,并进行多元线性回归分析.结果肥胖组BMI、ALT、TG、LDL-C、TC、APB、FINS、HOMA-IR较对照组高(均P<0.05),而BMI、和脂联素较对照组低(均P<0.05);血清脂联素与BMI、TG、LDL-C、APB、FINS、HOMA呈负相关,与HDL-C呈正相关(均P<0.05).100例肥胖儿童组中根据B超发现NAFLD55例,与其余45例单纯肥胖儿童结果比较显示:NAFLD儿童BMI、TG、ALT、FINS、HOMA-IR水平较高(均P<0.05),而脂联素和BMI较单纯肥胖儿童低(均P<0.05);多元Logistic回归分析显示,TG水平是脂肪肝形成的主要危险因素.多元线性回归分析显示脂联素和BMI与NAFLD评分独立相关(P<0.05).结论脂联素作为一种脂肪因子,在儿童肥胖以及NAFLD的发生中起重要作用,监测血清脂联素水平有助于判断NAFLD的病变程度.     

非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者外周血Ghrelin、脂联素与炎性细胞因子检测的临床意义

目的：探讨非酒精性脂肪性肝病（NAFLD）患者外周血Ghrelin、脂联素及炎性细胞因子表达水平与NAFLD发生及肝脏损害程度的关系及临床意义。方法：NAFLD组50例（单纯性脂肪肝患者30例,脂肪性肝炎患者20例）、脂肪肝并发糖耐量减低（IGT）组10例、脂肪肝并发血脂异常组20例均为本科住院患者,另选取本院体检中心体检者20例作为健康对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附实验（ELISA）检测各组血浆中Ghrelin、脂联素、胰岛素及TNF-α水平,并进行相关性分析。结果：NAFLD组患者外周血Ghrelin及脂联素表达均低于对照组（P<0.01）,TNF-α表达高于对照组（P<0.01）;脂联素与TNF-α、体质量指数(BMI)和胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)呈负相关(r=－0.811,P<0.01;r=－0.678,P<0.01;r=－0.727,P<0.01),与Ghrelin呈正相关（r=0.836,P<0.01）。结论： Ghrelin、脂联素和炎性细胞因子等在胰岛素敏感性和炎症方面有拮抗作用,这些细胞因子系统的失衡是NAFLD发病及病情进展的关键因素。     

急性脑梗死患者血清脂联素与肿瘤坏死因子-α、超敏C-反应蛋白的相关性

目的 检测急性脑梗死(acute cerebral infarction,ACI)患者血清脂联素、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumornecrosis factor-alpha,TNF-α)、超敏C-反应蛋白(high-sensitivity C-reactive protein,hsCRP)水平,并探讨其相关性.方法 ACI患者64例(ACI组),健康体检者20例为正常对照组(对照组),于急性期和恢复期分别检测其血清脂联素、TNF-α、hsCRP、血脂水平,并进行比较分析.结果 (1)ACI组急性期和恢复期血清脂联素、HDL-C明显低于对照组(P<0.01);TNF-α,hsCRP,TG,LDL-C高于对照组(P<0.05,P<0.01).(2)与恢复期比较.ACI组急性期脂联素、HDL-C明显低于恢复期(P<0.01),TNF-α,hs-CRP,LDL-C水平显著高于恢复期(P<0.05,P<0.01).相关分析显示:脂联素与TNF-α(r=-0.334,P<0.01)、hsCRP(r=-0.358,P<0.01)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)(r=-0.281,P<0.05)呈负相关,与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)呈正相关(r=0.286,P<0.05);TNF-α(r=0.404,P<0.01)、hsCRP(r=0.356,P<0.01)与LDL-C呈正相关,与HDL-C无相关性;TNF-α与hsCRP(r=0.263,P<0.05)、TG(r=0.457,P<0.01)、TC(r=0.417,P<0.01)呈正相关.结论 脂联素、TNF-α、hs-CBP、LDL-C与ACI的发生和发展密切相关,脂联素可能是ACI形成中炎症反应的保护因素.     

脂肪肝患者细胞因子水平与胰岛素抵抗关系

目的探讨非酒精性脂肪肝患者血清脂联素、TNF-α、hsCRP以及IL-6等脂源性细胞因子水平以及胰岛素抵抗情况,并分析其与胰岛素抵抗的相关性。方法选取非酒精性脂肪肝患者20例以及健康体检者20例,检测所有患者血清脂联素、TNF-α、hsCRPI、L-6、空腹胰岛素以及空腹血糖,计算出胰岛素敏感指数(ISI),并分析ISI与血清脂联素、TNF-α、hsCRP以及IL-6相关性。结果非酒精性脂肪肝患者HDL-C水平低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);而TC,TG以及LDL-C水平两组差异不显著(P>0.05);非酒精性脂肪肝患者TNF-α、IL-6以及hsCRP水平均高于对照组,而血清脂联素I、SI则低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);非酒精性脂肪肝患者ISI与血清脂联素水平呈正相关,r值为0.801;与TNF-αI、L-6以及hsCRP呈负相关,r值分别为0.768,0.770与0.681,且相关都有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论非酒精性脂肪肝患者中血清脂联素、TNF-α、hsCRP以及IL-6等脂源性细胞因子分泌紊乱,是胰岛素抵抗发生的原因之一。     

非酒精性脂肪性肝炎血浆MIF和TNF-α水平变化研究

目的 探讨MIF和TNF-α与非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(NASH)的关系及MIF与TNF-α在NASH形成过程中的作用.方法 非酒精性脂肪肝(NAFLD)患者58例,其中非酒精性单纯性脂肪肝(NASFL)组30例,NASH组28例.正常对照组(NC)30例,选自健康体检者.血清肿瘤坏死因子-α采用放射免疫法,MIF采用ELISA法检测.结果 ①NASH组患者ALT、AST、TG、TC、LDL、BMI水平均高于正常对照组(P<0.01,P<0.05),HDL低于正常对照组(P<0.05);NASFL组患者TG、BMI水平均高于正常对照组(P<0.05),其它生化指标差异均无显著性(P>0.05);NASH组患者ALT、AST、TG、TC、LDL、BMI水平均高于NASFL组(P<0.01,P<0.05);②NASH组患者血浆MIF及TNF-α水平均高于NASFL组及正常对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.01);NASFL组患者血浆MIF及TNF-α水平与正常对照组比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);③血浆MIF与AlT、AST、TG、BMI、TNF-α呈正相关(P<0.05);血浆TNF-α与ALT、AST、TG、BMI、MIF呈正相关(P<0.05);④以全组血浆MIF和TNF-α为因变量进行逐步回归,BMI对血浆MIF影响最大,血浆MIF含量变异的37.5%可由BMI、TG的变化来解释(R2=0.375).BMI对血浆TNF-α影响最大,血浆TNF-α仅含量变异的41.7%可由BMI、TG、ALT的变化来解释(R2=0.417).结论 非酒精性脂肪性肝炎患者血浆MIF及TNF-α两者可能协同作用参与并促进了非酒精性脂肪性肝炎的发生、发展.     

老年2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者胰岛素抵抗与脂代谢及脂联素的相关性分析

目的 探讨老年2型糖尿病(T2DM)合并冠心病(CAD)患者的胰岛素抵抗与脂代谢指标及脂联素的相关性.方法 选择2019年1月至2020年1月在该院治疗的T2MD合并CAD患者72例(T2DM并CAD组)、T2DM患者71例(T2DM组)、CAD患者36例(CAD组)及同期健康体检者35例(健康组),比较4组胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)、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)、游离脂肪酸(FFA)及脂联素水平,并分析各指标与HOMA-IR的相关性.结果 T2DM并CAD组患者FBG、FINS、TG、FFA水平及HOMA-IR明显高于其他3组,HDL-C和脂联素水平明显低于其他3组(P<0.05).T2DM并CAD组中HOMA-IR≥2.69者比例(81.94％)高于T2DM组(71.83％).T2DM并CAD组和T2DM组中HOMA-IR≥2.69的患者FFA水平明显高于同组HOMA-IR<2.69者(P<0.05).T2DM并CAD组中HOMA-IR≥2.69的患者脂联素水平明显低于同组HOMA-IR<2.69者(P<0.05).HO-MA-IR与TG(r=0.404,P<0.001)、FFA(r=0.480,P<0.001)水平呈正相关,与HDL-C(r=-0.382,P<0.001)、脂联素(r=-0.300,P<0.001)水平呈负相关.结论 老年T2DM合并CAD患者胰岛素抵抗与TG、FFA、HDL-C及脂联素存在相关性,对了解患者病情、指导临床防治CAD有一定意义.     

非酒精性脂肪肝的血清脂联素检测及相关因素分析

目的:研究肥胖或超重伴非酒精性脂肪肝(NAFLD)患者血清脂联素与胰岛素抵抗的关系。方法:川北医学院附属医院2012年1月~2012年12月住院及门诊患者,肥胖伴非酒精性脂肪肝患者30例(A组),非酒精性脂肪肝患者30例(B组),正常对照者30例(C组),检测丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、空腹血糖(FBG)、甘油三酯(TG)、胆固醇(TC)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)和血清脂联素(APN)等水平变化,并计算腰臀比(WHR)、体重指数(BMI)、胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)。结果:与C组比较,A组、B组的ALT、TG、TC、WHR、BMI、HOMA-IR水平升高,APN水平下降,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);A组的ALT、TG、TC、WHR、BMI、HOMA-IR水平均较B组明显升高(P0.05);A组的APN水平较B组明显下降,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);APN与WHR、BMI、HOMA-IR呈显著负相关(P0.05)。结论:脂联素与非酒精性脂肪肝、肥胖相关,低脂联素血症是非酒精性脂肪肝的危险因素。     

非酒精性脂肪肝病患者血清脂联素水平及其在肝脏组织中的表达情况的研究

目的探讨非酒精性脂肪肝病(NAFLD)患者血清脂联素水平变化及其在肝脏组织中的表达情况,探讨脂联素在NAFLD发生、发展中的作用。方法选取NAFLD患者30例(NAFLD组)及非NAFLD的其他疾病患者30例(对照组)。计算两组患者的体质指数(BMI),比较两组患者血清空腹血糖(FBG)、空腹胰岛素(FINS)、总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、γ-谷氨酰转肽酶(GGT)、脂联素水平及胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)。并用免疫组化方法检测脂联素在两组患者肝脏组织中的表达情况。结果NAFLD组患者BMI、ALT、GGT、TG、FINS水平及HOMA-IR均显著高于对照组,而脂联素水平则显著低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组受试者血清AST、FBG、TC比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。NAFLD组患者肝活检标本中脂联素的平均光密度值显著低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论脂联素在NAFLD的发生、发展中起重要作用。     

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.