Treatment of 78 cases of shoulder periarthritis by warming-needle method

Jiansanzhen, Tianzong (SI 11), Jugu (LI 16), Jianzhen (SI 9), Binao (LI 14) and Quchi (LI 11) were given warming-needle moxibustion to treat shoulder periarthritis in 78 cases, and the result showed total effective rate was 97.4%. Author: LI Jian-wu (1955-), male, junior consultant doctor Translator: WU Xue-fei     

针灸预防"非典"

"非典型性肺炎"正严重威胁着人类的生命和健康,至今国内外对本病尚无特效的治疗方法.而我国传统特色疗法之一的针灸,在"非典"的预防中可能会发挥良好的作用.长期大量的临床和实验研究已经证实,针灸可以动员机体潜在力量,增加生理防御能力,尤其是在改善免疫功能方面,无论是对特异性的,还是非特异性的,无论是体液免疫,还是细胞免疫,针灸均有提高作用,故可有力地抵抗病毒的侵犯.     

Acupuncture plus herbal medicine treated 30 cases of minor chorea

In the treatment of 30 cases of minor chorea by puncturing Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN 1) and Fengchi (GB 20), in combination of oral administration of herbal medicine, the total effective rate is 96.7%. Author: ZHANG Shu-jun (1961-), female, lecturer Translator: HUANG Guo-qi     

Marimastat对裸鼠原位种植人胃癌生长和转移抑制的实验研究

目的 探讨基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂Marimastat对胃癌生长和转移的抑制作用。方法 采用人胃腺癌细胞株SGC—7901完整组织块棵鼠原位种植，建立胃癌转移模型。移植7天后开始腹腔内注射Marimastat，隔天1次，剂量为0mg/kg(对照组)、10mg/kg、30mg/kg、60mg/kg(治疗组)，共用8周，第9周处死动物，测量原位肿瘤大小、抑瘤率、肿瘤微血管密度(MVD)、MMP—9的高表达率、观察肿瘤转移情况。结果 治疗组原位肿瘤瘤重明显较对照组轻，肿瘤肝脏转移、腹膜转移、肿瘤组织微血管密度和肿瘤组织MMP—9高表达率与对照组比较，均有显著性差异(P＜0．05)，且与Marimastat剂量呈正相关。结论 Marimastat对体内胃癌的生长及转移均有抑制作用。     

趋化因子受体CCR5在食管上皮癌变过程中作用的初步探讨

目的　探讨 CC趋化因子受体 5 (CCR5 )是否介导食管上皮炎性病变与其癌变过程的关系。方法　用免疫组化检测 40例食管鳞状细胞癌 (SCC)、癌旁炎症、不典型增生组织及 10例正常食管黏膜的 CCR5表达情况。结果　食管 SCC的 CCR5表达阳性率高于正常黏膜、慢性炎症及不典型增生的表达率 (P<0 .0 5 )。在 CCR5表达阳性的食管 SCC中 ,癌间质的单核淋巴细胞 CCR5阳性表达率分别低于癌旁炎症的单核淋巴细胞 CCR5阳性表达率(P<0 .0 5 )。结论　 CCR5在食管癌变进程中表达呈升高趋势 ,提示食管 SCC细胞可能通过表达 CCR5受体与间质浸润的单核细胞、淋巴细胞共同竞争趋化因子配体 ,从而实现了食管 SCC发生进程的免疫逃逸现象     

Relations Between Coercive Strategies and MMPI-2 Scale Elevations Among Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

The relationship between coercion strategies used by perpetrators of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and elevations of CSA survivors on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) was investigated. Participants were 151 women survivors of CSA in outpatient treatment at a university-based community mental health center. Scores on the MMPI-2 clinical scales and the Keane posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scale were examined. Main effects were found for promised or received rewards on several clinical scales and the PTSD scale of the MMPI-2, independent of the presence of force. Specifically, the presence of such rewards was associated with significantly higher levels of symptomatology on Paranoia (Pa), Psychasthenia (Pt), Schizophrenia (Sc), and PTSD (Pk). There were no main or interaction effects noted for the presence of actual or threatened force on any of the scales.     

Prevalence of Personality Disorders Among Combat Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Many combat veterans with PTSD have co-occurring symptoms of other forms of psychopathology; however, there have been limited studies examining personality disorders among this population. The few extant studies typically have assessed only two or three personality disorders or examined a small sample, resulting in an incomplete picture and scope of comorbidity. This study assessed all DSM-III-R personality disorders in 107 veterans in a specialized, inpatient unit. Using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Personality Disorders, 79.4% of the participants were diagnosed with at least one personality disorder: 29.9% received only one diagnosis, 21.5% had two, 15.9% had three, and 12.1% had four or more. The most frequent single diagnoses were Avoidant (47.2%), Paranoid (46.2%), Obsessive-Compulsive (28.3%), and Antisocial (15.1%) personality disorders.(116B)(116B-2)(323-E112)     

Fear,Helplessness, and Horror in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Investigating DSM-IV Criterion A2 in Victims of Violent Crime

A DSM-IV diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) required for the first time that individuals must report experiencing intense fear, helplessness, or horror at the time of the trauma. In a longitudinal study of 138 victims of violent crime, we investigated whether reports of intense trauma-related emotions characterized individuals who, after 6 months, met criteria for PTSD according to the DSM-III-R. We found that intense levels of all 3 emotions strongly predicted later PTSD. However, a small number of those who later met DSM-III-R or ICD criteria for PTSD did not report intense emotions at the time of the trauma. They did, however, report high levels of either anger with others or shame.     

A Correlational Test of the Relationship Between Posttraumatic Growth,Religion, and Cognitive Processing

The present study examined the degree to which event related rumination, a quest orientation to religion, and religious involvement is related to posttraumatic growth. Fifty-four young adults, selected based on prescreening for experience of a traumatic event, completed a measure of event related ruminations, the Quest Scale, an index of religious participation, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. The three subscales of the Quest Scale, the two groups of rumination items (soon after event/within past two weeks), and the index of religious participation were entered in a standard multiple regression with the total score of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory as the dependent variable. The degree of rumination soon after the event and the degree of openness to religious change were significantly related to Posttraumatic Growth. Congruent with theoretical predictions, more rumination soon after the event, and greater openness to religious change were related to more posttraumatic growth. Present findings offer some confirmation of theoretical predictions, and also offer clear direction for further research on the relationships of religion, rumination, and posttraumatic growth.