Runjing extract promotes spermatogenesis in rats with ornidazole-induced oligoasthenoteratozoospermia through extracellular signal-regulated kinase signalling, and regulating vimentin expression.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of Runjing (RJ) extract on oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) induced by ornidazole (ORN) in rats, and to study the underlying mechanism.

Methods: Twenty-four adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with normal saline (control), ORN (OAT model), ORN + 4.725 g·kg－1·d－1 RJ extract (low-dose) and ORN+ 18.

[Diagnosis and treatment of slow transit constipation complicated with adult megacolon].

Objective: To summarize the experience in the management of slow transit constipation complicated with adult megacolon.

Methods: The clinical data of 32 above patients admitted between October 2007 and June 2011 were retrospectively studied.

Results: Thirty-two patients were diagnosed as slow transit constipation according to the Roman III criteria.