Signaling Pathways in Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease： A Review / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Pelvic inflammatory disease （PID） is an infection of women's reproductive organs， which lasts a long time and features frequent recurrence. It is mainly caused by apoptosis， low immunity， abnormal metabolism and blood rheology indexes， and bacterial imbalance. The pathological manifestations are tissue adhesion， fibrosis， and chronic inflammation， and inflammatory response occurs in the whole process of this disease. Therefore， interfering with the inflammatory response tends to be a solution. A few therapies are available in western medicine and antibiotics are commonly used. However， antibiotic resistance is still a bottleneck in the treatment and thus the symptoms of patients fail to be obviously relieved， with pelvic tissue adhesions remained. In the treatment of inflammation， traditional Chinese medicine has remarkable effect and internal-use and external-use medicines are both used， such as oral Chinese medicinal decoction， Chinese medicine enema， Chinese medicine iontophoresis， and acupuncture. They exert therapeutic effect by regulating the conduction of related signaling pathways and influencing the expression of inflammatory cytokines. At the moment， most articles focus on the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of PID， and there is a lack of summary on traditional Chinese medicine regulation of relevant signaling pathways and the pathogenesis of PID. Therefore， by summarizing relevant research， this review proposed five signaling pathways related to the occurrence of this disease， namely， transforming growth factor-β/Smads protein （TGF-β/Smads） signaling pathway， Janus kinase/signal transducer and transcription activator （JAK/STAT） signaling pathway， nuclear factor-κB （NF-κB） signaling pathway， mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK） signaling pathway， and Hippo signaling pathway， and described the pathogenesis of this disease. Thereby， this study is expected to provide effective targets and ideas for the treatment of this disease.

Effect of elvic floor muscle exercise on perimenopausal female sexual dysfunction / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise on perimenopausal female sexual dysfunction. Methods Forty six patients with perimenopausal female sexual dysfunction received pelvic floor muscle exercise. Sexual function and pelvic floor muscle strength were compared between pre-and post-exercises. Result The patients′pelvic floor muscle strength and sexual function after exercises were significantly better than those before the exercises (P<0.05). Conclusion Implementation of the pelvic floor muscles exercise in the patients with perimenopausal sexual dysfunction can strengthen pelvic floor muscle and thus alleviate their sexual dysfunction.

Analysis of prognostic influencing factors for gastric cancer patients after radical resection / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To analyze the clinical and pathological factors that affect the prognosis of gastric cancer patients after radical resection,and study the relationship between biological behavior of gastric cancer and clinical so as to provide clues to the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods The clinical and pathological data of the gastric cancer patients who underwent radical resection from January 1999 to December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed.Of the 581 eligible patients were followed up in 179 cases.A database was established for SPSS 13.0 software analysis.Results Single factor analysis showed that the prognosis influencing factors in gastric cancer patients after radical resection were age,tumor location,tumor size,gross type,histological type,depth of invasion,TNM stage,surgical procedure,the cancerous remains of specimen surgical margin and the number of lymph node metastasis (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01),no correlation was found between gender and prognosis (P ＞ 0.05).Multiple Cox regression analysis showed that TNM stage and number of lymph node metastasis were independent gastric cancer prognostic influencing factors,and the number of lymph node metastasis was found to be the more significant factor.Conclusions TNM stage and the number of lymph node metastasis are independent prognostic influencing factors in gastric cancer,and the number of lymph node metastasis is the more important factor in gastric cancer prognosis.Therefore,Union for International Cancer Control lymph node staging of gastric cancer is a better indicator for gastric cancer prognosis.

Level and influential factors of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in new-onset diabetic population / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

The level of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in the population with new-onset diabetes was detected and its influential factors were analyzed.The concentrations of hsCRP increased with age in the population with new-onset diabetes( Ptrend＜0.01 ).The percentage of subjects with hsCRP levels ＞3 mg/L was 18.8％in men and 26.7％ in women.A logistic regression analysis indicated that age,gender,body mass index,waist circumference,fasting plasma glucose,and triglyceride were the influential factors of hsCRP levels in diabetic population( P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).A variety of cardiovascular factors affected hsCRP level and a strong association existed between hsCRP and abdominal obesity.

Relationship Between Blood Pressure Parameters and Cognitive Impairment in Elderly People / 中华高血压杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between blood pressure parameters and cognitive impairment in elderly people.Methods 890 retired workes of Kailuan Coal Mine were surveyed with questionnaires.The cognitive function was evaluated by mini-mental state examination(MMSE).222 cognitive impairment patients were categorized as case group,668 healthy subjects served as control group.Blood pressure and the related indexs were determined.Results The systolic blood pressure(SBP),pulse pressure(PP)and pulse pressure index(PPI)in the case group were higher than control group(all P

Discussion on academic thoughts of famous TCM gynecologyic experts in contemporary era / 中华中医药杂志

Famous TCM gynecological experts in the contemporary era represent the highest level of TCM gynecology during modern age.This article studies the academic thoughts of eight famous TCM gynecologic experts according to academic schools.The purpose is to seek the commonness of these academic thoughts and research their characteristics.It is extremely significant in inheriting and developing these doctors′ academic thoughts without sectarianism,which will help to guide the clinical works.

Ligasure and Ultracision in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To explore the value of Ligasure and Ultracision in total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). Methods From January 2002 to December 2006,totally 225 patients received total laparoscopic hysterectomy in our hospital. Among the cases,Ligasure was used in 152 patients,and Ultracision were employed in 72. The clinical data of the patients were reviewed. Results The mean operation time in the Ligasure group was significantly shorter than that in the Ultracision group [(104.9?29.2) min vs. (152.4?46.6) min,t=-9.329,P=0.000]. And the mean blood loss of the Ligasure group was significantly less than that in the other group [(32.9?14.9) ml vs. (126.4?12.1) ml,t=-46.710,P=0.000]. In both the groups,no patient was converted to open surgery or developed complications or surgical injuries. Conclusions Both Ligasure and Ultracision are safe and effective for total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Ligasure is superior in the management of uterine vessels,while the Ultracision is more effective in opening the vesicle and separating the cardinal ligament.

Management of anastomotic leakage after sphincter preserving surgery for rectal cancer / 中国现代普通外科进展

Objective:To explore the risk factors,diagnosis,treatment and management of anastomotic leakage after radical resection for rectal cancer and preservation of anal sphincter.Methods:The clinical data of 220 rectal cancer patients,undergone sphincter preserving surgery from 2003 to 2008,was analyzed retrospectively.Results:The incidence of anastomotic leakage among the 220 rectal cancer patients was 7.3%(16 patients).14 cases of anastomotic leakage were healed by conservative therapy.The treatment included nutritional support,catheter drainage of abscesses and the use of antibiotics.The other 2 patients were healed by secondary operation.Conclusions:Age,general condition,anastomotic location,operative technique and bowel preparation are the risk factors for the development of anastomotic leakage.Early diagnosis and effective treatment are the crucial to heal anastomotic leakage.

PROLIFERATION/APOPTOSIS INDEX——A NEW TOOL IN EVALUATING THE MALIGNANT DEGREE OF GLIOMAS / 解放军医学杂志

To establish the proliferation and apoptosis index(P/AI), and to explore its relationship to the malignant degree of gliomas. Specimens of normal brain tissues obtained from 8 patients undergoing decompression operation for head injury, and 69 paraffin-embedded specimens and 26 fresh specimens of the glioma were studied. Immunohistochemical staining of proliferation cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP DIG nick end labeling(TUNEL) were used to determine the proliferation and apoptosis rates of the glioma. Grading was defined by the ratio between PCNA positive rate and TUNEL positive rate (P/AI). An increase in P/AI denoted an increase in malignancy. It was found that P/AI of normal brain tissue was 0.2-1.5. In 85.1% of grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ gliomas, P/AI was lower than 2.5 and while in 91.7% of grades Ⅲ and Ⅳ gliomas P/AI was 2.5. There were significant differences between normal group, grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ and grades Ⅲ and Ⅳ over gliomas (P

Effect of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in the treatment of adenomyosis / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To assess the clinical efficacy of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS) in the treatment of adenomyosis. Methods Forty-two patients with adenomyosis diagnosed by clinical symptoms, MRI, laparoscopy and/or chromatic colour type-B ultrasound were treated with LNG-IUS, and the menstrual blood volume, severity of dysmenorrhea and uterine volume were observed three months later. Results After 3 month treatment of LNG-IUS, the menstrual blood volume reduced significantly to (27?11)% of that before treatment. The uterine volume was decreased from (143?33) cm 3 to (115?22) cm 3( P

Laparoscopic operations for ovarian tumors: Experience of 26 children / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic operations of ovarian tumors in children.Methods A total of 24 children with ovarian tumors treated laparoscopically from January 2000 to March 2005 were studied.The laparoscopic operations(tumor enucleation or unilateral adnexectomy) were conducted under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.Electrocoagulation of the capsule was performed alongside the borderline of the lesion for tumors 5 cm in diameter.After blunt dissection of the tumor and capsule,the lesion was completely enucleated.Hemostasis of the residual cut surface was accomplished by using electrocoagulation,with no need of suture. For large ovarian cysts disturbing laparoscopic visualization,the aspiration of hydatid fluid was conducted before the enucleation.Results All the operations were successful completed under laparoscope,including 24 cases of tumor enucleation and 2 cases of unilateral adnexectomy.The operation time was 50?20 min,the amount of hemorrhage was 30?10 ml,and the postoperative hospital stay was 2~4 d.No surgical complications or wound infection occurred.Follow-up in the 24 cases for 1 year found no recurrence.Conclusions Laparoscopic operations for ovarian tumor in children is safe and effective.

Study on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with adenomyosis of the uterus / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To investigate the role of angiogenesis and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the pathophysiology of adenomyosis of the uterus. Methods The study included 32 patients with histologically proven adenomyosis and 30 patients with asymptomatic leiomyoma of the uterus. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect VEGF expression in different parts of the uterus. A computerized morphometric study on the VEGF expression was performed. Results The VEGF H-Score of glandular cells in the endometrium of adenomyosis uterus [proliferative phase (9.6?1.4), secretory phase (11.7?1.6)] was much higher than that of leiomyoma uterus [proliferative phase (8.3?1.7),secretory phase (10.2?1.5)] (P0.05). The VEGF H-Score of myometrium around the ectopic lesions [proliferative phase (9.5?1.3), secretory phase (8.7?1.3)] was higher than that of normal myometrium [proliferative phase (4.8?1.9), secretory phase (4.5?1.4)] (P