Complications of thoracoscopic talc insufflation for the treatment of malignant pleural effusions: a meta-analysis.

Background: Talc pleurodesis is an effective treatment for malignant pleural effusions (MPEs). This study was designed to estimate complication rates of thoracoscopic talc insufflation.

Methods: Literature search was conducted in electronic databases and studies were selected if they reported complication rates of thoracoscopic talc insufflation in cancer patients with MPEs.

[Clinical effect of "head-nine-needle" therapy on tension headache].

Objective: To observe the effect of the "head-nine-needle" therapy on tension headache.

Methods: A total of 150 patients with tension headache were divided into a head-nine-needle therapy group, a western medicine control group and an acupuncture control group according to the random number table, 50 cases in each one. In the head-nine-needle therapy group, the head-nine-needle therapy was adopted.

Pre-embedded cervical circular stapled anastomosis in esophagectomy.

Background: Mechanical anastomosis is now widely used in surgery for esophageal cancer. An anastomotic fistula is still the most dangerous complication in mechanical anastomosis, especially for patients who undergo cervical anastomosis. However, due to the high anastomosis position and limited space, conventional embedding and suspension are rarely performed.

Effects of exercise training on patients with lung cancer who underwent lung resection: a meta-analysis.

Background: The efficacy of exercise training in patients with lung cancer after lung resection has not been well established yet. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the efficiency of exercise training in patients with lung cancer after lung resection.

Methods: Several databases were searched for eligible randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

β1-and β2-adrenoceptors in hippocampal CA3 region are required for long-term memory consolidation in rats.

The existence of β-adrenoceptors (ARs) in the hippocampus and the importance of β-ARs in regulating synaptic plasticity and learning/memory function are well documented. As known, β-ARs in area cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) are involved in regulating memory consolidation. However, little is known about the functional roles of the β-ARs subtypes, β1- and β2-ARs, in the hippocampal cornu ammonis 3 (CA3) region.

Ultrathin cellulose nanosheet membranes for superfast separation of oil-in-water nanoemulsions.

Oily wastewater is generated in diverse industrial processes, and its treatment has become crucial due to increasing environmental concerns. Herein, novel ultrathin nanoporous membranes of cellulose nanosheets have been fabricated for separation of oil-in-water nanoemulsions. The fabrication approach is facile and environmentally friendly, in which cellulose nanosheets are prepared by freeze-extraction of a very dilute cellulose solution.

Reduction of glutamate release probability and the number of releasable vesicles are required for suppression of glutamatergic transmission by β1-adrenoceptors in the medial prefrontal cortex.

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) plays a critical role in cognitive functions, including working memory, attention regulation and behavioral inhibition. Microinjection of β1-adrenoceptor (β1-AR) agonist into the PFC has been shown to impair PFC cognitive function. However, the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms have not been determined yet.

N-acetylcysteine administration is associated with reduced activation of NF-kB and preserves lung dendritic cells function in a zymosan-induced generalized inflammation model.

Purpose: In severe sepsis, functional impairment and decreased numbers of dendritic cells (DCs) are essential reasons for immune function paralysis, secondary organ infection, and organ failure. We investigated the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) administration on protecting lung DCs function in a zymosan-induced generalized inflammation (ZIGI) model.

Methods: ZIGI was initiated in 80 Balb/c mice by intraperitoneal injection of zymosan (ZYM; 900 mg/kg).

[Wedge resection and thermal cautery for malignant pleural effusion caused by lung cancer under vats].

Objective: To discuss the treatment effect of wedge resection and thermal cautery of pleura for patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) caused by lung cancer under VATS.

Methods: 37 patients with MPE underwent wedge resection and thermal cautery of pleura under VATS, from June 2005 to December 2008. Postoperative tumor markers level was contrasted with the preoperative, and the control rate of pleural effusion and survival rate of the patients were compared with control group, including 25 patients undergoing intrapleural chemotherapeutics in the same period.

[Early surgical treatment of bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy].

Objective: To investigate the method of early surgical treatment of bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy.

Methods: Twelve patients (9 males and 3 females with a mean age of 58.6-/+5.

Systematic review of clinical trials of acupuncture-related therapies for primary dysmenorrhea.

Background: Acupuncture-related therapies might be an effective intervention for primary dysmenorrhea.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of acupuncture-related therapies for treating primary dysmenorrhea.

Search Strategy: A specified literature search was performed of the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CNKI, and CBM databases.

Beta1- and beta2-adrenoceptors in basolateral nucleus of amygdala and their roles in consolidation of fear memory in rats.

It is known that beta-adrenoceptor (AR) in the basolateral nucleus of amygdala (BLA) plays an essential role in fear memory formation. However, the cellular and subcellular distributions of beta1- and beta2-ARs in the BLA and their roles in fear memory formation are poorly understood. Here, we report that both beta1- and beta2-ARs are predominantly expressed in BLA neurons but not in astrocytes.

[Clinical study on the indications of 33 acupoints].

Multi-central randomized controlled method was used to scientifically verify indications of 33 acupoints and provide definite clinical basis for the indications of single acupoint. Of the 52 studies, 40 studies showed that the therapeutic effect in acupuncture observation groups were better than the control group; 11 studies showed similar therapeutic effect of the two groups, and 1 study showed the acupuncture observation group was worse than the control group. Therefore, results indicate that in a certain observation cycle, acupuncture at single acupoint have different effects on diseases.

[Review on clinical application of needling techniques in chapter Guan Zhen (Official Needling Techniques) of Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot)].

In the present paper, more than 380 theses related with clinical application of "nine needling techniques", "twelve needling techniques" and "five needling techniques" recorded in chapter Guan Zhen (Official Needling Techniques) of Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) were found through retrieving the data in the internet in latest 10 years. Among the 130 theses about clinical application of "nine needling techniques", 108 involve the application of opposing needling. Of the 180 theses about clinical application of "twelve needling techniques", 95 involve the application of triple needling.