Objective To investigate the medication adherence to antihypertensives, antidiabetics, and lipid-lowering agents and its influence on the prognosis of individuals at high risk of stroke. Methods A total of 16892 residents aged 40 years or above in eight communities in Sichuan participated in a face-to-face study from May to September 2015. A database of a high-risk population of stroke in Sichuan province was established, and data were collected via using a standardized structured questionnaire by experienced investigators, including the treatment status and medication compliance of participants with hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia during the follow-up period. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the influencing factors of medication adherence and its influence on the prognosis of individuals at high risk of stroke. Results A total of 2893 participants at high risk of stroke were enrolled. The treatment rates of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia were 50.1%, 49.2%, and 5.1%, respectively, when the high-risk individuals were identified. At the end of follow-up (with a median follow-up period of 4.8 years), the treatment rates of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia were 24.8%, 25.0%, and 7.9%, respectively. Medication adherence to antihypertensives, antidiabetics, and lipid-lowering agents were 27.8%, 25.5%, and 18.1%, respectively. Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that the education level of high school or above [odds ratio (OR)=2.134, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.098, 4.147), P=0.025], medical insurance for urban residents [OR=1.556, 95%CI (1.086, 2.230), P=0.016] and urban employees [OR=2.325, 95%CI (1.362, 3.967), P=0.002], having fewer children [OR=0.819, 95%CI (0.719, 0.933), P=0.003], and family history of stroke [OR=1.559, 95%CI (1.066, 2.282), P=0.022] were associated with greater adherence to antihypertensives; medical insurance for urban employees was associated with greater adherence to antidiabetics [OR=2.494, 95%CI (1.173, 5.300), P=0.018]. After adjusting for confounding factors, failure to regular use of antihypertensives [OR=2.617, 95%CI (1.414, 4.842), P=0.002], antidiabetics [OR=3.909, 95%CI (2.394, 6.380), P<0.001], and lipid-lowering agents [OR=4.828, 95%CI (2.581, 9.033), P<0.001] in patients with hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, respectively were associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke during the follow-up period. Regular use of lipid-lowering agents in patients with dyslipidemia was associated with an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage during the follow-up [OR=4.371, 95%CI (1.156, 16.530), P=0.030]. Conclusions The prevalences of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia are high in high-risk individuals of stroke in Sichuan province. However, the treatment rates are unsatisfactory, and the medication adherence is poor. The medication adherence is affected by a variety of demographic and socioeconomic factors. Regular treatments of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in individuals at high risk of stroke, but regular use of lipid-lowering agents in patients with dyslipidemia is associated with an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage during the follow-up.
OBJECTIVE: With the recognization of the mechanism of wound healing, some topical agents are created and applied in trauma to improve the healing rate of wounds. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of some topical agents on the healing rate of deep second-degree burn wounds. METHODS: One thousand five hundred and sixty-three patients with deep second-degree burn wounds(total burn surface area lt; or = 10%) were involved in this study from January 1982 to December 1999. According to the application time of different treating measures including supplement of Zn, application of growth factors and collagenase, the patients were divided into 3 groups, wound healing rates were compared. RESULTS: Before 1991, none of special topical agents were used, and the healing time of deep second-degree burn wounds was(23.8 +/- 3.5) days. From 1991 to 1996, with the topical application of SD-Ag-Zn, which can provide Zn for cells taking part in wound healing, the healing time of deep second-degree burn wounds was (20.6 +/- 3.2) days, earlier than no special topical agents (P lt; 0.05). From 1997 to 1999, growth factors such as basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) and epithelial growth factor (EGF) and collagenases were applied in wound treatment combining with SD-Ag-Zn, wound healing time was (16.2 +/- 2.8) days, earlier than no special topical agents (P lt; 0.01) and simple SD-Ag-Zn application (P lt; 0.05). CONCLUSION: It indicates that the improvement of topical agents can accelerate wound healing speed.
Objective To investigative the effects of combination treatment with simvastatin and aspirin in a rat model of monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension. Methods Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a control group, a simvastatin group, an aspirin group, and a combination treatment group. The control group received monocrotaline injection subcutaneously to induce pulmonary hypertension. Simvastatin ( 2 mg/kg) , aspirin ( 1 mg/kg) , or simvastatin ( 2 mg/kg) + aspirin ( 1 mg/kg) was administered once daily to the rats of treatment groups respectively for 28 days after monocrotaline injection. Mean pulmonary arterial pressure ( mPAP) was detected by right heart catheter.Right ventricular hypertrophy index ( RVHI) was calculated as the right ventricle to the left ventricle plus septum weight. Histopathology changes of small intrapulmonary arteries were evaluated via image analysissystem. Interleukin-6 ( IL-6) level in lung tissue was determined by ELISA.Results Compared with the control group, simvastatin or aspirin decreased mPAP [ ( 34. 1 ±8. 4) mm Hg, ( 38. 3 ±7. 1) mmHg vs.( 48. 4 ±7. 8) mmHg] and increased arterial wall diameter significantly ( P lt; 0. 05) . The combination treatment group showed more significant improvement in mPAP, RVHI and pulmonary arterial remodeling compared with each monotherapy ( P lt;0. 05) . Moreover, the combination therapy had additive effects on the increases in lung IL-6 levels and the perivascular inflammation score. Conclusions Combination therapy with simvastatin and aspirin is superior in preventing the development of pulmonary hypertension. The additive effect of combination therapy is suggested to be ascribed to anti-inflammation effects.
目的 了解2007年-2008年成都地区17家医院消化系统药物的使用状况。 方法 采用限定日剂量（DDD）的方法，对成都地区2007年-2008年17家医院消化系统用药的销售金额、用药频度（DDDs）等进行统计分析。 结果 2007-2008年成都地区17家医院消化系统用药总金额分别为12 527.89万元和16 446.21万元，居所有药物销售总额的第5位。在金额排序和用药频度排序中，抗溃疡药、肝病用药居于前列。 结论 消化系统药物的应用状态与同期的整体增长保持一致，相比上一年略有上涨。抗溃疡药中的质子泵抑制剂以其优异的性价比，引领着消化系统药物销售额的增长。
目的 研究环氧合酶-2抑制剂药物的应用状况和发展趋势，为临床合理、有效、经济地选用药物提供科学依据。 方法 采用金额排序和用药频度（DDDs）、日均费用（DDC）方法，对四川大学华西医院2008年－2010年环氧合酶-2抑制剂药物的临床应用情况进行统计分析。 结果 2008年－2010年间，该院环氧合酶-2抑制剂药物的应用数量和销售金额呈逐年上升趋势，其中选择性环氧合酶-2抑制剂药物的用量增幅较大，非选择性环氧合酶-2抑制剂药物用量呈下降趋势。 结论 该院环氧合酶-2抑制剂药物临床应用合理，选择性环氧合酶-2占主导地位，有较好的发展前景。
With the perspective of evidence-based medicine, this review aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of off-label drug use of bevacizumab for eye disease, and explore the barriers to further study. And then, suggestions for the supported evidence and clinical use of off-label drug use will be provided based on this case.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of simvastatin and mechanical pretreatment on intimal hyperplasia of venous graft and its mechanism.MethodsTwelve New Zealand rabbits were selected and randomly divided into 4 groups: a blank control group, a simvastatin topical treatment group, a mechanical precondition group and a combined group (n=3 in each group). Ultrasound was used to evaluate the changes of graft wall and blood flow velocity in the graft, and pathological section was used to evaluate the intimal hyperplasia. Human umbilical cord endodermal cells were cultured in vitro. A simvastatin group and a solvent control group were set to detect YAP phosphorylation, downstream target gene expression and cell proliferation.ResultsVascular ultrasound showed that except the simvastatin topical treatment group, the flow velocity in vein grafts in the other three groups significantly increased 21 days after surgery compared with 7 days after surgery (P<0.01). Pathological sections showed that the thickness of new intima in the simvastatin topical treatment group, mechanical precondition group, combined group and blank control group were 45.56±4.11 μm, 201.28±16.71 μm, 143.57±7.82 μm, 249.45±13.33 μm, respectively, and there were statistical differences compared with the blank control group (P<0.05). In vitro results showed that compared with the solvent control group, cell death was observed in high concentration simvastatin (5 mmol/L) group, cell proliferation was inhibited in low concentration simvastatin (2.5 mmol/L) group (P<0.05), the expression of YAP protein in the simvastatin group was unchanged, but the expression of phosphorylated YAP protein significantly increased (P<0.05), and the expression of downstream target gene ccn1 was down-regulated (P<0.001).ConclusionIntravascular local application of simvastatin and mechanical preconditioning alone or in combination can inhibit intimal hyperplasia of venous graft. High concentration of simvastatin has cytotoxicity, while low concentration of simvastatin has inhibitory effect on cell proliferation. Simvastatin can inhibit the formation of new intima by inhibiting the entry of YAP into the nucleus and reducing the transcription of cell proliferation-related target gene ccn1.
【摘要】 目的 了解2007年-2008年成都地区17家医院抗肿瘤药物的使用情况。 方法 以销售金额、用药频度（DDDs）对2007年、2008年成都地区17家医院抗肿瘤药物消耗数据进行分类统计、综合分析、对比。 结果 2008年成都地区17家医院抗肿瘤药物用药金额增长幅度较大，各亚类抗肿瘤药物中其它类抗肿瘤药物类、植物来源的抗肿瘤药、抗代谢药金额排序依次占前3位。销售金额前100位药物中，肿瘤药物占据8位，大多数是其它类抗肿瘤药物，且其用药频度也靠前。 结论 抗肿瘤药物用药金额和用药量都将快速增长，其中其它类抗肿瘤药物和植物来源的抗肿瘤药的发展尤被看好。【Abstract】 Objective To evaluate the situation of antineoplastics used in Chengdu area from 2007 to 2008. Methods The consumption data of antineoplastics used in 17 hospitals of Chengdu area in 2007 and 2008 were classified, and the consumption sum and defined daily doses (DDDs) were analyzed. Results The total consumption sum of antineoplastics in 2008 increased sharply. Other antineoplastics, herbal-sourced antineoplastics and antimetabolism drugs ranked in the first three places. Among the top drugs in terms of consumption sum, antineoplastics took 8 places. Conclusion The consumption sum and DDDs of antineoplastics, especially other antineoplastics and herbal-sourced antineoplastics, will increase rapidly.