Efficacy of Yiqi Fumai (Freeze-Dried Powder) on Ischemic Diastolic Heart Failure

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Yiqi Fumai freeze-dry powder (YFP) on ischemic diastolic heart failure. Methods: 100 patients diagnosed with unstable angina accompanying ischemic diastolic heart failure (IDHF) were selected randomly. 52 patients with TCM syndrome of qi-yin deficiency were divided into Chinese and Western combination therapy group. 48 patients have no TCM syndrome of qi-yin deficiency, and were treated with standard western medicine. After treatment, Seattle Angina Questionnaire Evaluation, ECG, conventional and stress echocardiography (SE) index, NT-proBNP were compared between before and after treatment. Results: The differences of PL, TS, DP between before and after treatment by YFP were statistically significant

Effects of grain boundary diffusion of PrCu alloy on microstructure and coercivity of hot deformed(Nd,Ce)-Fe-B magnets

The technology of using high abundance rare earth element Ce in permanent magnets has attracted many concerns.In this work,the magnetic properties and microstructures of hot deformed(Nd_(1-x)Ce_(x))_(13.8)Fe_(76.1)Co_(4)Ga_(0.5)B_(5.6) magnets and a selective magnet treated with PrCu grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP) were investigated systematically.It is found that Ce is beneficial to improving the plastic deformation ability of NdFeB magnets.The strongest c-axis orientation is achieved in the HD magnets with Ce concentration of x=0.3,resulting in good comprehensive magnetic properties of B_(r)=13.00 kGs,H_(cj)=10.12 kOe,(BH)_(max)=38.42 MGOe.Based on that,the GBDP was implemented on the magnets with the best orientation using Pr_(68)Cu_(32) ribbons and the magnetic properties of B_(r)=12.87 kGs,H_(cj)=15.65 kOe,(BH)_(max)=37.48 MGOe were obtained.The results of composition distribution and Curie temperature test of the GBDPed magnets illustrate that Pr diffuses into the(Nd,Ce)_(2)(Fe,Co)_(14)B grains to substitute Ce,which not only improves the Curie temperature of the grains,but also enhances the magnetic performance of the magnets.Through GBDP,the thermal stability of magnets has also been improved.

Association between GABRG2 rs211037 polymorphism and febrile seizures:a metaanalysis

Background:Emerging evidence has implied that the GABRG2 gene play a role in the mechanism of febrile seizure(FS),however,the relationship between GABRG2 rs211037 polymorphism and the risk of FS remains controversial.This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the relationship of GABRG2 rs211037 polymorphism with the susceptibility to FS.Methods:MEDLINE,Embase,Cochrane Library and CNKI databases were searched(until April 6,2019)for eligible studies on the relationship between GABRG2 rs211037 polymorphism and FS.We calculated the odds ratios(ORs)by a fixed or random model with the STATA 15.0 software.Subgroup analyses for the ethnicity,the source of the control,and age and sex matching of controls were conducted.Results:A total of 8 studies consisting of 775 FS patients and 5162 controls were included in this study.Based on the overall data,he GABRG2 rs211037 polymorphism was not significantly associated with the risk of FS(TT+CT vs CC:OR=0.95,95%CI 0.64–1.41,P=0.80).Notably,the GABRG2 rs211037 variant was significantly associated with decreased risk of FS in Asian populations(TT vs CT+CC:OR=0.63,95%CI 0.45–0.88,P=0.006),but increased risk in Caucasian populations(CT vs CC:OR=1.56,95%CI 1.14–2.15,P=0.006).Significant associations were also detected when healthy controls out of the whole controls were employed for comparison(TT vs CT+CC:OR=0.59,95%CI 0.45–0.77,P<0.001)and when data from studies with age-and sex-matched controls were used(TT+CT vs CC:OR=0.60,95%CI 0.43–0.86,P=0.001).Conclusion:The GABRG2 rs211037 polymorphism may decrease the risk of FS in Asian populations,while increasing the risk in Caucasian populations.Further well-designed studies with large sample sizes are essential to verify the conclusions in other ethnicities.