THBru attenuates diabetic cardiomyopathy by inhibiting RAGE-dependent inflammation.

Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a complication of diabetes mellitus characterized by heart failure and cardiac remodeling. Previous studies show that tetrahydroberberrubine (THBru) retrogrades cardiac aging by promoting PHB2-mediated mitochondrial autophagy and prevents peritoneal adhesion by suppressing inflammation. In this study we investigated whether THBru exerted protective effect against DCM in db/db mice and potential mechanisms.

The Growth and Conidiation of Are Co-Regulated by Nitrogen Sources and Histone H3K14 Acetylation.

Plant-parasitic nematodes cause severe economic losses to agriculture. As important biocontrol agents, nematophagous fungi evolved the ability to obtain nitrogen sources from nematodes. However, the impact of nitrogen sources on the growth and development of these fungi is largely unknown.

[Origin and development of 's acupuncturing sensation technique].

Based on 's personal experience, teaching experience, works as well as ancient books of similar times, this paper discusses the origin and development of 's acupuncturing sensation technique, and analyzes the reasons why this technology has been lost. The formation of this technique is influenced by the descriptions of "regulating " "arrival of " and "reaching i" in () and , and combines with the clinical summary of conduction direction and specific position of acupuncturing sensation. Due to 's personal experience, the inheritance characteristics of acupuncture technology and the background of his times, this technology may have been lost, but it still affects the acupuncture concept and practice of " reaching affected area" in later generations.

[Definition of lost acupuncture technique: based on ].

Objective: By defining the inclusion criteria of the lost acupuncture technique and sorting out the content of lost acupuncture technique (possibly lost acupuncture technique), this article aimed to provide ideas and methods of the inheritance of acupuncture technique.

Methods: The whole entries of - were searched. The items of acupuncture technique were screened and used as the key terms to retrieve the literature from the database of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and SinoMed.

Effect of "Tonifying Kidney and Invigorating Brain" acupuncture in children with spastic cerebral palsy analyzed by multi-modality MRI combined with dynamic electroencephalogram.

Introduction: Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability of childhood. Spastic cerebral palsy accounts for 60% to 70% of cases. Research has shown that acupuncture can improve the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy, but the mechanism of action remains unclear.

[Effect of scalp acupuncture stimulation on cerebral cortex function and related mechanism].

A literature review was performed to investigate the possible mechanism of scalp acupuncture in stimulating the skin, fascia, muscle, and periosteum and thus affecting cerebral cortex function. The results of literature research show that the effect of scalp acupuncture on cerebral cortex function may be achieved by the stimulation of specific anatomical structures. Stimulation of the skin, fascia, muscle and periosteum can activate the functional areas of the cerebral cortex through the midbrain, thalamus, and brainstem.

[Regularities of application of acupoints to relieving clinical indications of Sanguan (, and , three places at the wrist where the pulse is usually taken) in classical book ()].

According to indications of Sanguan (, and , three places at the wrist where the pulse is usually taken) described in book (), the selection of acupoints is based on the location of problems and pulse conditions. WANG Shu-he (201-280, a well-known physician of the Wei and Jin dynasties) chose the operation method and stimulating intensity according to the nature of clinical disorders, that is, performing acupuncture or moxibusion in accordance with pulse conditions, or performing reinforcing or reducing needling manipulations based on pulse conditions. Clinical indications of Sanguan described in originate from (: ) and are also influenced by () and ().

[Compliance Control Strategy in the Practical Randomized Controlled Trial Study of Electroacupuncture Combined with Behavior Control for Overweight and Simple Obesity].

Electroacupuncture (EA) has been extensively used in clinical treatment of obesity. The effectiveness relies not only on the correct diagnosis and rational treatment, but also on the voluntary cooperation of patients, that is the satisfactory compliance. The patient compliance refers to his/her submissiveness and executive ability to medical advice, which is the indispensable factor for the clinical efficacy.

Adsorption behavior of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on pristine and doped black phosphorene: A DFT study.

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) are highly toxic to humans. The search for novel and effective methods and materials for detecting or removing these gas pollutants is becoming more important and urgent. With its high specific surface area, abundance, and variety of potential applications, phosphorene has attracted much research interest.

The effect of ginger and garlic addition during cooking on the volatile profile of grass carp () soup.

Ginger and garlic have long been used in Asian countries to enhance the flavor and to neutralize any unpleasant odors present in fish soup. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in the amount of volatile components present in fish soup compared to boiled water solutions of ginger and garlic. The fish soup was prepared by boiling oil-fried grass carp () with or without ginger and/or garlic.

Band structure of graphene modulated by Ti or N dopants and applications in gas sensoring.

The exploration of novel sensors for NO2 detection is particularly important in material and environmental sciences. In this work, the HOMO-LUMO gap of graphene, Ti- or N-doped graphene is investigated by DFT methods. The adsorption of NO2, NO, and O2 on Ti- or N-doped graphene of different sizes is also explored.

[Diagnosis and treatment of cervical ectopic pregnancy].

Objective: To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of cervical ectopic pregnancy.

Methods: The clinical data of 27 patients with cervical ectopic pregnancy who were treated in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 1990 to November 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. The clinical effectiveness of three fertility-preserved treatment modes were compared.

[Therapeutic effect of flavopiridol, a small molecular cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, in human ovarian carcinoma].

Objective: To investigate the antitumor effect of flavopiridol in ovarian cancer.

Methods: After the treatment with flavopiridol of AO cells, cell apoptotic rate and cell cycle distribution were detected by flow cytometer and the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labelling (TUNEL). Real time PCR was used to detect the expression of cyclin D and active caspase-3 in AO cells.