The purpose of our study is to evaluate whether children recover better than adults from memory deficits as a consequence of temporal lobe surgery. We compared 3 and 12 month outcomes obtained in children and adults w...The purpose of our study is to evaluate whether children recover better than adults from memory deficits as a consequence of temporal lobe surgery. We compared 3 and 12 month outcomes obtained in children and adults with medically refractory epilepsy. Each candidate underwent temporal lobe resection for seizure control and children were matched with regard to pathology, onset of epilepsy, side of surgery and type of surgery with adults (N = 30 for each group, mean age at surgery 13 versus 30 years). Three months after surgery, both left-resected groups displayed a significant decline in verbal learning capacity. During the following 9 months, only the children recovered and were able to reach their preoperative level 1 year after surgery. The left-resected adults remained, for the most part, on their low level and one year after surgery, they were still significantly worse than at the time of their preoperative examination. The right-resecte d adults experienced a deterioration in visual memory 1 year after surgery relative to the results of the short-term follow-up; the children improved. The children also had a better outcome with regard to attentional functions and, as a trend, a better seizure outcome (Engel Outcome 1-1 year after surgery: 63%adult s, 80%paediatric patients). Our neuropsychological data provide evidence of greater plasticity and compensational capacity in childhood. The results can be taken as a strong argument for early surgical intervention.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of albendazole and metranidazole treatment in giardiasis. METHODS:The open comparative randomized trial was carried out prospectively from December 1999 to July 2001 in...AIM:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of albendazole and metranidazole treatment in giardiasis. METHODS:The open comparative randomized trial was carried out prospectively from December 1999 to July 2001 in Duzce City of Turkey.The diagnosis was based on the presence of signs and symptoms compatible with giardiasis including a positive stool examination of giardia cysts or trophozoite.Metranidazole group consisted of 29 patients and was given metranidazole 500 mg,three times a day for 5 d and albendazole group was consisted of 28 patients and was given albendazole 400 mg/d for 5 d. RESULTS:There were no significant differences in demographical and therapeutical effects and patient's compliance between both groups.But side effects were seen more in metranidazole group than in albendazole group. CONCLUSION:Albendazole is as effective as metranidazole in adults' giardiasis.Albendazole has less side effect potentials than metranidazole in the treatment of giardiasis.展开更多
Twenty-four compounds including eight steroids （1-8）, nine triterpenoids （9-16, 24）, three flavonoids （20-22）, and four benzenecarboxylic derivatives （17-19, 23） were isolated and identified from stems and twi...Twenty-four compounds including eight steroids （1-8）, nine triterpenoids （9-16, 24）, three flavonoids （20-22）, and four benzenecarboxylic derivatives （17-19, 23） were isolated and identified from stems and twigs of medicinal mangrove plant Sonneratia caseolaris. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined by extensive analysis of their spectroscopic data. Among these rnetabolites, compounds 1, 4-20 and 22-24 were isolated and identified for the first time from S. caseolaris. In the in vitro cytotoxic assay against SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells, compound 21 （3＇,4＇,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone） exhibited significant activity with IC50 2.8 μg/mL, while oleanolic acid （14）, 3,3＇-di-O-methyl ether ellagic acid （18）, and 3,3＇,4-O-tri-O-methyl ether ellagic acid （19） showed weak activity. None of these compounds displayed significant antibacterial activites.展开更多
The practical synthesis of pseudonucleosides incorporating thiourea derivative by coupling of monosaccharides （D-glucose and D-galactose） per-O-acetylated glycosyl isothiocyanates and different heterocyclic hydrazid...The practical synthesis of pseudonucleosides incorporating thiourea derivative by coupling of monosaccharides （D-glucose and D-galactose） per-O-acetylated glycosyl isothiocyanates and different heterocyclic hydrazide derivatives is reported. The method involves the preparation ofper-O-acetylated glycosyl isothiocyanates from per-O-acetylated sugars （two-step synthesis）, which couple with heterocyclic hydrazides from amines to give thiourea-linked pseudonucleosides. All newly synthesized pseudo-nucleosides were assayed against human lung cancer-cell lines （PG） and human liver cancer-cell lines （BEL-7402） in vitro. The 6,6-dimethyl-benzothiophen-3-carbo-hydrazide-4-one pseudonucleosides showed moderate inhibition against these two cancer-cell lines with ECs0 from 22.8 to 76.4 mM and from 54.9 to 82.4 mM, respectively. And the other compounds did not demonstrate any significant cytotoxicity even at concentrations up to 200 mM.展开更多
Using Sheng Jing Zhong Zi Tang (生精种子汤Decoction for Promoting Generation of Vital Energy), we have in recent years treated 90 cases of masculine infertility and obtained quite good therapeutic effects. A report fo...Using Sheng Jing Zhong Zi Tang (生精种子汤Decoction for Promoting Generation of Vital Energy), we have in recent years treated 90 cases of masculine infertility and obtained quite good therapeutic effects. A report follows.展开更多
Lung cancer is the major cause of cancer-related mortality, accountingfor over one quarter of cancer deaths. Lung cancers are generally divided into two main categories： SCLC （small cell lung cancer） and NSCLC （no...Lung cancer is the major cause of cancer-related mortality, accountingfor over one quarter of cancer deaths. Lung cancers are generally divided into two main categories： SCLC （small cell lung cancer） and NSCLC （non-small cell lung cancer）. NSCLC accounts for approximately 85% of all lung cancers. ALK （anaplastic largecell kinase） gene rearrangements are identified and targeted resulting in promising response rates for NSCLC in early studies. Ceritinib is a second-generation ALK inhibitor that has demonstrated activity in crizotinib （the first-generation ALK inhibitor）-resistant patients. In this paper, the synthesis, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic trials, adverse events and drug-drug interactions are briefly overviewed in order to make more scholars, medical workers and patients have a more clear and comprehensive recognition on this drug.展开更多
Neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, also called meralgia paresthetica, is a commonly encountered disease in clinical practice. The author has treated 28 cases of meralgia paresthetica since 1996 by acupunctu...Neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, also called meralgia paresthetica, is a commonly encountered disease in clinical practice. The author has treated 28 cases of meralgia paresthetica since 1996 by acupuncture plus point-injection with satisfactory results. A report follows.Clinical Data Among the 28 cases, 13 were male and 15 female. Their age ranged from 24 to 72 years, most of the patients being 35 to 50 years; the duration of illness varied from one month to ten years and 6 cases were affected on left side, 8 cases on right side and 14 cases on both sides.展开更多
From January 1993 to December 1996, we treated 482 cases of cervical spondylopathy with a combined method of point-injection and needle-warming via moxibustion. Except for the cases of sympathetic nerve type and spina...From January 1993 to December 1996, we treated 482 cases of cervical spondylopathy with a combined method of point-injection and needle-warming via moxibustion. Except for the cases of sympathetic nerve type and spinal cord type, the combined method was superior to traction therapy in the control group and reported as follows.Clinical DataThe Criteria of Diagnosis and Curative Effect in TCM issued by the State Administrative Bureau of TCM and Pharmacy in 1994 was adopted for the enrollment of patients of cervical spondylopathy and the pathological typing. Only the patients who had completed the treatment and with complete records were collected for analysis.展开更多
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (补中益气汤Decoction for Reinforcing the Middle-jiao and Replenishing Qi) is an effective formulated recipe commonly used for treating a variety of diseases with the manifestations of kidney-qi... Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (补中益气汤Decoction for Reinforcing the Middle-jiao and Replenishing Qi) is an effective formulated recipe commonly used for treating a variety of diseases with the manifestations of kidney-qi deficiency. In my opinion, however, it is also very effective for the conditions of which the symptoms of kidney-qi deficiency is not noticeable, but its mechanism lies in dysfunction of the spleen. The following are some examples.……展开更多
Purpose: To observe the clinical efficacy of Compound Hypoglycemic Decoction (CHD) and its effect on serum total cholesterol in model mice. Method: The paired t test was used to analyze the data recorded before and af...Purpose: To observe the clinical efficacy of Compound Hypoglycemic Decoction (CHD) and its effect on serum total cholesterol in model mice. Method: The paired t test was used to analyze the data recorded before and after administration of drugs for hyperglycemia induced by intraperitoneal injection of 75% egg yolk emulsion in experimental mice. CHD and Fenofibrate were administered as prevention measures. Results: The total effective rate of serum total cholesterol (TC) decrease in 60 cases of hyperglycemia was 86.66% and that of serum total triglyceride (TG) decrease was 81.81%. The total effective rate of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) increase was 75%. The decrease in TC and TG, and the increase of HDL-C after treatment by in-group comparison were all significant (P<0.05). 21.9% and 22.2% decrease in the total cholesterol was respectively found in the CHD and Fenofibrate groups (both P<0.05), with no significant difference. Conclusion: The hypoglycemic action of Compound Hypoglycemic Decoction was remarkable in clinical practice, and it is very effective in preventing hyperglycemia in experimental mice.展开更多
文摘The purpose of our study is to evaluate whether children recover better than adults from memory deficits as a consequence of temporal lobe surgery. We compared 3 and 12 month outcomes obtained in children and adults with medically refractory epilepsy. Each candidate underwent temporal lobe resection for seizure control and children were matched with regard to pathology, onset of epilepsy, side of surgery and type of surgery with adults (N = 30 for each group, mean age at surgery 13 versus 30 years). Three months after surgery, both left-resected groups displayed a significant decline in verbal learning capacity. During the following 9 months, only the children recovered and were able to reach their preoperative level 1 year after surgery. The left-resected adults remained, for the most part, on their low level and one year after surgery, they were still significantly worse than at the time of their preoperative examination. The right-resecte d adults experienced a deterioration in visual memory 1 year after surgery relative to the results of the short-term follow-up; the children improved. The children also had a better outcome with regard to attentional functions and, as a trend, a better seizure outcome (Engel Outcome 1-1 year after surgery: 63%adult s, 80%paediatric patients). Our neuropsychological data provide evidence of greater plasticity and compensational capacity in childhood. The results can be taken as a strong argument for early surgical intervention.
文摘AIM:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of albendazole and metranidazole treatment in giardiasis. METHODS:The open comparative randomized trial was carried out prospectively from December 1999 to July 2001 in Duzce City of Turkey.The diagnosis was based on the presence of signs and symptoms compatible with giardiasis including a positive stool examination of giardia cysts or trophozoite.Metranidazole group consisted of 29 patients and was given metranidazole 500 mg,three times a day for 5 d and albendazole group was consisted of 28 patients and was given albendazole 400 mg/d for 5 d. RESULTS:There were no significant differences in demographical and therapeutical effects and patient's compliance between both groups.But side effects were seen more in metranidazole group than in albendazole group. CONCLUSION:Albendazole is as effective as metranidazole in adults' giardiasis.Albendazole has less side effect potentials than metranidazole in the treatment of giardiasis.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30770234)Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZCX2-YW-211-04)Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province (No.2006GG2205023)
文摘Twenty-four compounds including eight steroids （1-8）, nine triterpenoids （9-16, 24）, three flavonoids （20-22）, and four benzenecarboxylic derivatives （17-19, 23） were isolated and identified from stems and twigs of medicinal mangrove plant Sonneratia caseolaris. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined by extensive analysis of their spectroscopic data. Among these rnetabolites, compounds 1, 4-20 and 22-24 were isolated and identified for the first time from S. caseolaris. In the in vitro cytotoxic assay against SMMC-7721 human hepatoma cells, compound 21 （3＇,4＇,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone） exhibited significant activity with IC50 2.8 μg/mL, while oleanolic acid （14）, 3,3＇-di-O-methyl ether ellagic acid （18）, and 3,3＇,4-O-tri-O-methyl ether ellagic acid （19） showed weak activity. None of these compounds displayed significant antibacterial activites.
文摘The practical synthesis of pseudonucleosides incorporating thiourea derivative by coupling of monosaccharides （D-glucose and D-galactose） per-O-acetylated glycosyl isothiocyanates and different heterocyclic hydrazide derivatives is reported. The method involves the preparation ofper-O-acetylated glycosyl isothiocyanates from per-O-acetylated sugars （two-step synthesis）, which couple with heterocyclic hydrazides from amines to give thiourea-linked pseudonucleosides. All newly synthesized pseudo-nucleosides were assayed against human lung cancer-cell lines （PG） and human liver cancer-cell lines （BEL-7402） in vitro. The 6,6-dimethyl-benzothiophen-3-carbo-hydrazide-4-one pseudonucleosides showed moderate inhibition against these two cancer-cell lines with ECs0 from 22.8 to 76.4 mM and from 54.9 to 82.4 mM, respectively. And the other compounds did not demonstrate any significant cytotoxicity even at concentrations up to 200 mM.
文摘Using Sheng Jing Zhong Zi Tang (生精种子汤Decoction for Promoting Generation of Vital Energy), we have in recent years treated 90 cases of masculine infertility and obtained quite good therapeutic effects. A report follows.
文摘Lung cancer is the major cause of cancer-related mortality, accountingfor over one quarter of cancer deaths. Lung cancers are generally divided into two main categories： SCLC （small cell lung cancer） and NSCLC （non-small cell lung cancer）. NSCLC accounts for approximately 85% of all lung cancers. ALK （anaplastic largecell kinase） gene rearrangements are identified and targeted resulting in promising response rates for NSCLC in early studies. Ceritinib is a second-generation ALK inhibitor that has demonstrated activity in crizotinib （the first-generation ALK inhibitor）-resistant patients. In this paper, the synthesis, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic trials, adverse events and drug-drug interactions are briefly overviewed in order to make more scholars, medical workers and patients have a more clear and comprehensive recognition on this drug.
文摘Neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, also called meralgia paresthetica, is a commonly encountered disease in clinical practice. The author has treated 28 cases of meralgia paresthetica since 1996 by acupuncture plus point-injection with satisfactory results. A report follows.Clinical Data Among the 28 cases, 13 were male and 15 female. Their age ranged from 24 to 72 years, most of the patients being 35 to 50 years; the duration of illness varied from one month to ten years and 6 cases were affected on left side, 8 cases on right side and 14 cases on both sides.
文摘From January 1993 to December 1996, we treated 482 cases of cervical spondylopathy with a combined method of point-injection and needle-warming via moxibustion. Except for the cases of sympathetic nerve type and spinal cord type, the combined method was superior to traction therapy in the control group and reported as follows.Clinical DataThe Criteria of Diagnosis and Curative Effect in TCM issued by the State Administrative Bureau of TCM and Pharmacy in 1994 was adopted for the enrollment of patients of cervical spondylopathy and the pathological typing. Only the patients who had completed the treatment and with complete records were collected for analysis.
文摘 Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (补中益气汤Decoction for Reinforcing the Middle-jiao and Replenishing Qi) is an effective formulated recipe commonly used for treating a variety of diseases with the manifestations of kidney-qi deficiency. In my opinion, however, it is also very effective for the conditions of which the symptoms of kidney-qi deficiency is not noticeable, but its mechanism lies in dysfunction of the spleen. The following are some examples.……
文摘Purpose: To observe the clinical efficacy of Compound Hypoglycemic Decoction (CHD) and its effect on serum total cholesterol in model mice. Method: The paired t test was used to analyze the data recorded before and after administration of drugs for hyperglycemia induced by intraperitoneal injection of 75% egg yolk emulsion in experimental mice. CHD and Fenofibrate were administered as prevention measures. Results: The total effective rate of serum total cholesterol (TC) decrease in 60 cases of hyperglycemia was 86.66% and that of serum total triglyceride (TG) decrease was 81.81%. The total effective rate of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) increase was 75%. The decrease in TC and TG, and the increase of HDL-C after treatment by in-group comparison were all significant (P<0.05). 21.9% and 22.2% decrease in the total cholesterol was respectively found in the CHD and Fenofibrate groups (both P<0.05), with no significant difference. Conclusion: The hypoglycemic action of Compound Hypoglycemic Decoction was remarkable in clinical practice, and it is very effective in preventing hyperglycemia in experimental mice.
