益气活血通络方治疗冠心病疗效及其对血管内皮功能和免疫调节的影响

【目的】探讨益气活血通络法治疗冠心病的疗效以及对血管内皮功能、免疫调节的影响。【方法】将82例冠心病患者随机分为治疗组和对照组各41例,对照组给予常规西药治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上加服益气活血通络方,比较2组心绞痛疗效、心电图疗效和临床症状疗效,观察2组治疗前后血浆血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、内皮素-1(ET-1)及超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)等指标的变化情况。【结果】(1)治疗后,2组心绞痛疗效及心电图疗效比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);临床症状疗效方面,治疗组优于对照组(P<0.05)。(2)治疗后,治疗组VEGF含量显著升高,ET-1含量显著下降(P<0.01);对照组治疗前后VEGF、ET-1含量比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗组在改善VEGF、ET-1含量方面均显著优于对照组(P<0.01)。(3)治疗后,治疗组hs-CRP、IL-1β含量均显著下降(P<0.01);对照组hs-CRP、IL-1β含量均有下降趋势,但差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗组在改善hs-CRP、IL-1β含量方面均显著优于对照组(P<0.01)。【结论】对冠心病心绞痛患者,在常规西药治疗的基础上加用益气活血通络法治疗,能更好地达到缓解心绞痛、改善临床症状的目的,这可能与其改善血管内皮功能和免疫调节功能等有关。     

Radiofrequence ablation of liver cancers

Primary and secondary malignant liver cancer are some of most common malignant tumors in the world. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are not very effective against them. Surgical resection has been considered the only potentially curtive option, but the majority of patients are not candidates for resection because of tumor size, location near major intrahepatic blood vessels and bile ducts, precluding a margin-negative resection, cirrhotic, hepatitis virus infection or multifocial. Radiofrequence ablation (RFA), which is a new evolving effective and minimally invasive technique, can produce coagulative necrosis of malignant tumors. RFA should be used percutaneously, laparascopically, or during the open laparotomy under the guidance of ultrasound, CT scan and MRI. RFA has lots of advantages superior to other local therapies including lower complications, reduced costs and hospital stays, and the possibility of repeated treatment. In general, RFA is a safe, effective treatment for unresectable malignant liver tumors less than 7.0 cm in diameter. We review the principle, mechanism, procedures and experience with RFA for treating malignant liver tumors.     

Changes of Lipid Profile and C-Reactive Protein after Withdrawal of Xuezhikang,an Extract of Cholestin,in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris

Lipid-lowering therapy using HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) has been shown to assist in the prevention of cardiovascular events in many clinical trials[1-3]. Statins may also have an abundance of pleiotropic effects[4-7]. C-reactive protein (CRP),…     

基于创新人才培养的药学专业实践教学体系的改革与探索

培养创新人才,需要强化实践教学环节,完善实践教学体系,提高学生的学习能力、实践能力和创新能力。在创新人才培养要求下,如何进行药学专业实践教学模式改革以培养学生的创新素养,是药学教育者急需探索的一个重要课题。本文从加强和改进实验教学方法,鼓励学生科研立项,开设设计性综合实验,拓展毕业专题研究,鼓励加入教师科研课题研究等方面进行了基于创新人才培养的药学专业实践教学体系的改革与探索。     

Secondary organizing pneumonia following occupational acute nitrogen oxide poisoning: a case report

Secondary organizing pneumonia (SOP) is a nonspecific inflammatory response towards acute lung injuries caused by various diseases. However, organizing pneumonia (OP) secondary to occupational acute nitrogen oxide poisoning has been reported rarely. We report a 49-year-old man who suffered from nitrogen oxide poisoning after inhaling mixed gas at work. After pathological examination, he was diagnosed with OP. In the absence of other underlying factors causing OP, he was diagnosed with SOP owing to acute nitrogen oxide poisoning. After systematic treatment, the patient recovered and was discharged in better health. In patients with lung injury caused by acute nitrogen oxide poisoning, physicians should be alert to the risk of patients subsequently developing SOP, and timely diagnosis and treatment are essential for complete recovery.     

超选择栓塞治疗损伤性肾出血的临床价值

目的探讨超选择栓塞治疗损伤性肾出血的临床疗效。方法对7例经皮肾镜取石术后肾出血患者,经Seldinger技术穿刺股动脉,行肾动脉造影证实为肾动脉损伤后,使用明胶海绵条进行超选择肾动脉栓塞治疗。结果 7例经肾动脉造影明确诊断为肾动脉假性动脉瘤,栓塞后即刻止血,无并发症发生。随访3-24月,平均9月,无血尿复发患者。结论超选择肾动脉栓塞术能最大程度保留肾脏功能,是一种安全、有效且微创的止血手段。     

Arrhythmogenesis Toxicity of Aconitine Is Related to Intracellular Ca2+ Signals

Aconitine is a well-known arrhythmogenic toxin and induces triggered activities through cardiac voltage-gated Na⁺ channels. However, the effects of aconitine on intracellular Ca²⁺ signals were previously unknown. We investigated the effects of aconitine on intracellular Ca²⁺ signals in rat ventricular myocytes and explored the possible mechanism of arrhythmogenic toxicity induced by aconitine. Ca²⁺ signals were evaluated by measuring L-type Ca²⁺ currents, caffeine-induced Ca²⁺ release and the expression of NCX and SERCA2a. Action potential and triggered activities were recorded by whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. In rat ventricular myocytes, the action potential duration was significantly prolonged by 1 µM aconitine. At higher concentrations (5 µM and 10 µM), aconitine induced triggered activities and delayed after-depolarizations (6 of 8 cases), which were inhibited by verapamil. Aconitine (1 µM) significantly increased the I_Ca-L density from 12.77 ± 3.12 pA/pF to 18.98 ± 3.89 pA/pF (n=10, p<0.01). The activation curve was shifted towards more negative potential, while the inactivation curve was shifted towards more positive potential by 1 μM aconitine. The level of Ca²⁺ release induced by 10 mM caffeine was markedly increased. Aconitine (1 µM) increased the expression of NCX, while SERCA2a expression was reduced. In conclusion, aconitine increased the cytosolic [Ca²⁺]_i by accelerating I_Ca-L and changing the expression of NCX and SERCA2a. Then, the elevation of cytosolic [Ca²⁺]_i induced triggered activities and delayed after-depolarizations. Arrhythmogenesis toxicity of aconitine is related to intracellular Ca²⁺ signals.     

Pelvic lipomatosis with cystitis glandularis managed with cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor: A case report

BACKGROUNDPelvic lipomatosis (PL) is a rare benign condition with characteristic overgrowth of histologically benign fat and invasion and compression of pelvic organs, often leading to non-specific lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Approximately 40% of patients with PL have cystitis glandularis (CG). The cause of PL combined with CG is poorly understood, and there is currently no effective treatment. Refractory CG with upper urinary tract obstruction even requires partial or radical bladder resection. CASE SUMMARYIn this case, a patient suffering from PL with CG was treated by transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TUR-BT) and oral administration of celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. The LUTS were alleviated, and the cystoscopy results improved significantly. Immunohistochemistry showed up-regulated COX-2 expression in the epithelium of TUR-BT samples, suggesting that COX-2 may participate in the pathophysiological process of PL combined with CG. CONCLUSIONWe report for the first time that celecoxib may be an effective treatment strategy for PL combined with refractory CG.