Efficacy and tolerability of anti-asthma herbal medicine intervention in adult patients with moderate-severe allergic asthma

BACKGROUND: Chinese herbal medicine has a long history of human use. A novel herbal formula, anti-asthma herbal medicine intervention (ASHMI), has been shown to be an effective therapy in a murine model of allergic asthma. OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy, safety, and immunomodulatory effects of ASHMI treatment in patients with moderate-severe, persistent asthma with prednisone therapy. METHODS: In a double-blind trial, 91 subjects underwent randomization. Forty-five subjects received oral ASHMI capsules and prednisone placebo tablets (ASHMI group) and 46 subjects received oral prednisone tablets and ASHMI placebo capsules (prednisone group) for 4 weeks. Spirometry measurements; symptom scores; side effects; and serum cortisol, cytokine, and IgE levels were evaluated before and after treatment. RESULTS: Posttreatment lung function was significantly improved in both groups as shown by increased FEV(1) and peak expiratory flow findings (P<.001). The improvement was slightly but significantly greater in the prednisone group (P<.05). Clinical symptom scores, use of beta(2)-bronchodilators, and serum IgE levels were reduced significantly, and to a similar degree in both groups (P<.001). T(H)2 cytokine levels were significantly reduced in both treated groups (P<.001) and were lower in the prednisone-treated group (P<.05). Serum IFN-gamma and cortisol levels were significantly decreased in the prednisone group (P<.001) but significantly increased in the ASHMI group (P<.001). No severe side effects were observed in either group. CONCLUSION: Anti-asthma herbal medicine intervention appears to be a safe and effective alternative medicine for treating asthma. In contrast with prednisone, ASHMI had no adverse effect on adrenal function and had a beneficial effect on T(H)1 and T(H)2 balance.     

甲状腺肿的专家诊断与咨询系统

本文通过对１７４８３例甲状腺肿大中五种甲状腺病病例的收集、分析、整理、统计与提炼，确定了诊断原则，建立了知识库、病例库和正反双向混合推理机制，完成了用Ｔｕｒｂｏ－Ｐｒｏｌｏｇ语言编制。采用适用于表示医学产生式知识表示方法所开发的专家诊断与咨询系统，为教学、临床工作及家庭保健提供了有价值的软件。经临床病例验证，该软件准确、可靠、有很强的实用价值，对人工智能的研究、临床及教学的现代化，提高人们的保健水     

淋巴因子激活的NK细胞杀伤肿瘤细胞的免疫电镜观察

用胶体金标记的扫描与透射免疫电镜术观察ＣＤ１６＾＋淋巴因子激活的杀伤细胞杀伤肺腺癌细胞系ＬＴＥＰａ２或人红白血病细胞Ｋ５６２的过程。发现ＣＤ１６＾＋ＬＡＫ细胞能伸出分支的指状突起较深地插入肿瘤细胞浆内，造成靶细胞表面大小深浅不等的隐窝，及陷窝内局部细胞膜损伤，在ＣＤ１６＾＋ＬＡＫ细胞这种指状突起基底部附近的浆内，有大量胞浆颗粒与囊泡聚集。靶细胞被攻击后常发生凋落型死亡。同时可见坏死型死亡。说明ＣＤ     

IL-2联合吡柔比星膀胱灌注预防膀胱癌复发

目的：探讨生物制剂联合化疗药物膀胱灌注预防膀胱癌术后复发的机制。方法：对比研究白细胞介素2（IL－2）和吡柔比星联合膀胱灌注与单用吡柔比星膀胱灌注前后患者血、尿肿瘤坏死因子（TNF）和血IL－2受体的动态变化。结果：联合膀胱灌注组的TNF和IL－2受体水平显著高于吡柔比星组（P＜0．01）。结论：联合灌注组机体的细胞免疫功能得到更好改善,IL－2增加肿瘤细胞对免疫反应的应答,两者间有免疫促进及协同作用。     

反复下体负压暴露对心脏泵血功能的影响

目的　探讨反复下体负压暴露对心脏泵血功能的影响及其与下体负压耐力的关系 .方法　 2 7名男性健康被试者随机分成 3组 ,分别进行 - 5 .33 k Pa 8min(A组 )、- 6 .6 7k Pa4min(B组 )、- 6 .6 7k Pa8m in(C组 )的下体负压锻炼 ,1次· d- 1 ,连续 8d,记录心率及血压 .锻炼前、后测量平卧位心脏泵血功能 .结果　 A组锻炼前后心脏功能各项指标无显著变化 (P>0 .0 5 ) ,B组锻炼后左室射血期 (L VET)、每搏输出量 (SV)、心输出量 (CO)、心指数 (CI)、血管顺应性 (C)分别为 :(2 97± 14) ms,(113± 37) m L,(7.3± 2 .3) L· min- 1 ,(4.2± 1.4) L·min- 1·m- 2 ,(2 .7± 1.0 ) m L·Pa- 1 ,较锻炼前显著增加 (P<0 .0 5 ) .而总外周阻力 (TPR)为 (7.6± 2 .9)L· Pa- 1·cm- 5,较锻炼前显著降低 (P<0 .0 5 ) .C组锻炼后较锻炼前上述指标变化趋势与 B组相同 ,但未达显著水平 .结论　 - 6 .6 7k Pa反复下体负压暴露可改善心脏泵血功能 ,其可能通过相对提高心水平动脉血压而提高下体负压耐力     

乳癌保留乳房手术的探讨

①目的 探讨乳癌保留乳房手术的可行性。②方法 将９０例Ⅰ,Ⅱ期乳癌病人随机分为两组,保留乳房手术组４２例,采用乳腺区段切除加腋窝淋巴结清扫术;改良根治术组４８例,采用乳腺全切加腋窝淋巴结清扫术,术后两组均行放疗、化疗和内分泌治疗。比较两组治疗效果及并发症发生情况。③结果 乳癌保留乳房手术组３年生存率为９５．２％,５年生存率为９１．７％,发生并发症４例,改良根治术组３年生存率为９５．８％,５年生存率     

大鼠肝细胞线粒体三维结构的观察与重建

为深入研究大鼠肝细胞线粒体形态特征,本研究以钻石刀连续超薄切片,通过电子显微观察大鼠肝细胞线粒体的三维结构,对特殊形态的线粒体进行三维结构重组。结果表明：球形,椭球形,盘状及杆状等小型线粒体约占线粒体总数的５３．８％,而分枝形及各种不规则形的线粒体约占４１．６％。     

住院病人焦虑的原因及护理对策

目的：分析住院病人焦虑的原因,有效地减轻住院病人的焦虑程度。方法：使用焦虑自评量表（SAS）及问卷对347例住院病人进行焦虑原因的调查分析。结果：问卷20题中有13项肯定组与否定组的SAS评分存在显著差异或非常显著差异;不同年龄、不同文化程度、不同住院时间、治疗费用不同支出方式的住院病人SAS评分也存在显著差异。结论：明确住院病人焦虑原因,可有针对性地对其做好心理护理。     

增生性玻璃体视网膜病变玻璃体切割物的细胞凋亡观察

目的观察增生性玻璃体视网膜病变玻璃体切割物的细胞凋亡情况 。方法收集60例不同分级的增生性玻璃体视网膜病变患者的玻璃体切割物,核苷酸末端转移酶介导dUTP缺口翻译法(TdT-mediated dUTP nick end label ling method,TUNEL法)标记凋亡细胞,光镜观察。结果60例患者的玻璃体切割物均有细胞凋亡的特征性改变,随着病变程度的加重,非色素细胞凋亡总数逐渐减少,并出现色素细胞凋亡。结论增生性玻璃体视网膜病变存在不同类型细胞的凋亡,细胞凋亡是调控其病变程度的重要机制之一。(中华眼底病杂志,1999,15:81-83)     

Liver Targeting of Interferon Through Pullulan Conjugation

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to actively target interferon (IFN) to the liver through its chemical conjugation with pullulan, a water-soluble polysaccharide with a high affinity for the liver. Methods. Chemical conjugation of IFN with pullulan was achieved by a cyanuric chloride method. Following intravenous injection of the conjugates to mice, their body distribution and the activity of an IFN-induced enzyme, 2,5-oligoadenylate (2-5A) synthetase in the liver and other organs, were evaluated. Results. The cyanuric chloride method enabled us to prepare an IFN-pullulan conjugate that retained approximately 7–9 % of the biological activity of IFN. Pullulan conjugation enhanced the liver accumulation of IFN and the retention period with the results being reproducible. When injected intravenously to mice, the IFN-pullulan conjugate enhanced the activity of 2-5A synthetase in the liver. The activity could be induced at IFN doses much lower than those of free IFN injection. In addition, the liver 2-5A synthetase induced by conjugate injection was retained for 3 days, whereas it was lost within the first day for the free IFN-injected mice. Conclusions. IFN-pullulan conjugation was promising for IFN targeting to the liver with efficient exertion of its antiviral activity therein.