Molecular mechanisms of tolerance to and withdrawal of GABAA receptor modulators

Here, we summarize recent data pertaining to the effects of GABA_A receptor modulators on the receptor gene expression in order to elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind tolerance and dependence induced by these drugs. Drug selectivity and intrinsic activity seems to be important to evidence at the molecular level the GABA_A receptor tolerance. On the contrary, we suggested that all drug tested are equally potentially prone to induce dependence. Our results demonstrate that long-lasting exposure of GABA_A receptors to endogenous steroids, benzodiazepines and ethanol, as well as their withdrawal, induce marked effects on receptor structure and function. These results suggest the possible synergic action between endogenous steroids and these drugs in modulating the functional activity of specific neuronal populations. We report here that endogenous steroids may play a crucial role in the action of ethanol on dopaminergic neurons.     

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by warmed needling plus Chinese massage

先取水沟、极泉穴和委中穴为主穴,根据病变部位取相应穴位,进行针刺并温针,然后采用推、拿、揉、弹拨、摇等手法推拿病变关节,治疗类风湿性关节炎患者48例.结果临床治愈6例,显效14例,好转24例,无效4例.     

Treatment of 116 cases of facial pigmented spots by auricular needle-embedding method

以耳穴子宫、神门、内分泌、肺为主穴,根据辨证选取配穴,埋针治疗面部色素斑患者116例,全部治愈.     

Dr. YIN Ming＇s Experience in Treating Pediatric Diseases

Dr. YIN Ming is skilled at the pediatric diseases and wins the trust from her patients and their families. I learned a lot from the clinical practice with her and now the experience is as follows.     

Observation on therapeutic effect of cold moxibustion on rheumatoid interphalangeal arthritis

目的:观察冷灸对类风湿性指间关节炎的临床疗效.方法:将576例类风湿性指间关节炎随机分为冷灸组290例和对照组286例,治疗时间为2个月.结果:两者总有效率差异不明显,但在第2个疗程末前者完全缓解率达77.2%,后者仅23.4%,两者差异有显著意义(P＜0.005).结论:冷灸治疗类风湿性指间关节炎效果优于西药抗炎剂.     

Clinical analysis of knee osteoarthritis treated mainly by acupuncture

目的:了解不同治疗方法对膝关节骨关节炎的临床治疗效果.方法:对148例患膝随机分为4组进行针灸、中药频谱照射法、综合法、西药内服治疗,观察其疗效.结果:4组总有效率分别为78.9%,72.7%,92.3%和78.9%,各组之间无差异(P＞0.05).综合组显效率优于其他各组(P＜0.05).结论:针灸、中药频谱照射对膝骨关节炎有一定疗效,综合法能协同两者作用,使疗效提高.     

Treatment of 30 cases of vitiligo by cupping method plus external application of Chinese herbs

在皮损区拔罐,然后外涂中药治疗白癜风患者30例,对照组予西药治疗,3个疗程后,治疗组总有效率96.7%,对照组总有效率76.7%.治疗组疗效好于对照组(P＜0.05).     

Treatment of 30 cases of rheumatoid arthritis by needle-warming therapy

取双侧肾俞、足三里和曲池,进行温针,并配合内服中药治疗类风湿性关节炎患者30例,以西药常规治疗30例为对照.治疗3个月后,两组有效率分别为86.7%和60.0%,疗效差异有统计意义(P＜0.05).     

Clinical observation on scapulohumeral periarthritis treated by Tuina and SSP meridian therapeutic apparatus

目的:观察推拿结合经脉治疗仪治疗肩周炎的疗效.方法:观察组采用推拿结合日本产SSP经脉治疗仪治疗肩周炎患者35例.对照组单纯用经脉治疗仪治疗肩周炎患者30例.结果:观察组与对照组对肩周炎的治疗都有一定效果.但观察组的治愈率与对照组相比有明显差距(P＜0.01),观察组对肩周炎的治愈率明显高于对照组.结论:经脉治疗仪结合推拿是治疗肩周炎的一种有效方法.