OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-tumor activity of adriamycin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles surface-modified with glycyrrhizin on human hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721. METHODS: Inhibition effect of drug-loaded nanoparticle on the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells was determined with MTT method. Intra-cellular distribution of nanoparticles and morphological change of SMMC-7721 cells before and after treatment were observed by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) and the apoptosis induced by adriamycin was measured by TUNEL assay. RESULTS: The inhibition effect of adriamycin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles surface-modified with glycyrrhizin on the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells increased 6.36 times lower in comparison with free drugs. The inhibition effect of adriamycin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles had no obvious improvement. Nanoparticles surface-modified with glycyrrhizin promoted the distrubition of adriamycin in the nucleus, so as to promote the anti-tumor activity of adriamycin. TUNEL assay indicated that nanoparticles surface-modified with glycyrrhizin induce DNA fragmentation and nucleus breakdown to induce the apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells. CONCLUSION: Adriamycin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles surface-modified with glycyrrhizin can used as potential active hepatocyte-targeted delivery carrier. Pharmacokinetic evaluation of it is worthy of further studing.

The intention of quitting smoking and its influencing factors were surveyed with questionnaire developed by Chinese Center for Disease Control in 734 smokers in Guangzhou City.The results showed that 57.6%of the interviewed smokers intended to quit smoking.Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that 5 factors were significantly associated with the quitting intention:the attitude against smoking of family,educational background,the cost of cigarettes,addiction to smoking,awareness of the harm of smoking to health.

The suppressive effects of cyclosporin A ( CsA ) made in China on immune function were studied in mice. CsA ( 25 and 50 mg/kg ig for 4 d ) caused a significant decrease of spleen plaque forming cell ( PFC ) in mice. At the dose of 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg ig for 4 d, CsA inhibited the production of hemolysin in a dose-dependent manner in mice immunized with SRBC. CsA ( 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg ig for 10d ) also markedly inhibited the delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity ( DCH ) induced by DNCB in mice. CsA 50 mg/kg ig for 14d prolongated survival time of cardiac grafts. The treatment with CsA could not reduce the clearance rate of iv charcoal particles as well as bone marrow cells in mice. There was no significant difference of immu-nosuppressive effect on PFC response between China-made CsA and Sandoz-made CsA

Objective To detect plasma leval of FⅦa?Fig and LP(a) in patients with coronary heart diseases and their relationship with coronary heart diseases and severity of coronary artery stenosis.Methods The level of FⅦa?Fig and LP(a) were detected in100 patients with coronary heart diseases,and coronary artery tomography were performed. Results The level of FⅦa?Fig and LP(a) were significantly higher in patients with coronary heart diseases than those of control (P

Objective To investigate the 19 and 21 exon mutation status of the epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) gene in the patients with lung adenocarcinoma and its distribution differences among different groups .Methods The related samples in 109 cases of lung adenocarcinoma were collected in our hospital during 2013-2014 .The 19 and 21 exons of EGFR gene were detected by adopting the ARMS‐PCR method .Results Among 119 cases ,19 and 21 exons mutations were found in 56 cases(51 .38% ) ,in which 24 cases (22 .02% ) were in exon 19 and 33 cases (30 .28% ) were in exon 21 .59 cases were male with 19 cases(32 .20% ) of mutant type and 50 cases were female with 37 cases (74 .00% ) of mutant type;64 cases were ≥ 60 years old with 34 cases (53 .13% ) of mutant type ,45 cases were <60 years old with 22 cases(48 .89% ) of mutant type;33 male cases were smoking with 7 cases(21 .21% ) of mutant type and 25 male cases were non‐smoking with 12 cases (48 .00% ) of mutant type .Conclusion The 19 and 21 exon mutation rate of EGFR gene in the patients with lung adenocarcinoma is higher in this area ,the 21 exon mutation rate is slightly higher than that of 19 exon;the mutation type and mutation rate are correlated with sex and smoking history ,but have no correlation with age .

ObjectiveTo evaluate ultrasound diagnosis of occult inguinal hernia in children. MethodsThe contralateral site of 132 established unilateral inguinal hernia cases was checked by ultrasound and 33 outpatient suspected occult inguinal hernia cases underwent B-mode ultrasonography. [WT5”HZ]Results Occult inguinal hernia was diagnosed in 15 cases (11.4%) in the 132 children,and diagnosis of occult inguinal hernia was founded by ultrasound in 17 out of the 33 outpatient cases. No opposite inguinal hernia developed in the ultrasound negative 117 patients during follow up of 2 to 12 months,and hernia developed in one out of the 16 outpatient cases initially judged as negative by ultrasound. ConclusionUltrasonography is useful for the diagnosis of occult inguinal hernia in children.

Objective To discuss the effect of DNA extraction of bloodstain on the filter paper with four methods of solid phase absorption.Methods 180 bloodstain samples on the iflter paper, each one contains 1 microlitre anticoagulation peripheral venous blood, divided into 4 groups with 45 samples, respectively. All samples were treated with four methods of solid phase absorption, i.e. DNA IQ? System, D-shield sensitive DNA Extraction Kit, High efficiency Silica Bead DNA Extraction Kit and Conventional silica bead method. The concentration of DNA and the results of STR typing of four groups were compared each other.Results The concentration of DNA was 3.764±1.790μg/mL and 3.634±1.112μg/mL by using D-shield sensitive DNA Extraction Kit and High efifciency Silica Bead DNA Extraction Kit, respectively. However, the concentration of DNA by using Conventional silica bead method group (3.350±1.250) was not signiifcantly different from each other (P<0.05), while the concentration of DNA extracted with above three methods were higher than by using DNA IQ? System (1.864±1.207)(P<0.001); Signiifcant differences of peak height existed between DNA IQ? System and other three methods (P<0.001); As the same time, the peak height of samples by using High efficiency Silica Bead DNA Extraction Kit and Conventional silica bead method were signiifcantly different from D-shield sensitive DNA Extraction Kit (P<0.01).Conclusions The DNA extracted in bloodstain on the iflter paper by using D-shield sensitive DNA Extraction Kit, High efifciency Silica Bead DNA Extraction Kit and Conventional silica bead method was more than DNA IQ? System. Meanwhile, the quality of DNA using High efifciency Silica Bead DNA Extraction Kit and Conventional silica bead method may be higher.

Objective To observe the anti-pyretic effect of F022 from Radi x Isatidis.Methods The fever model was induced by intravenous injection of endo toxin into rabbits.Body temperature of the rabbits was measured at 0.5,1,2,3,an d 4h after administration in semi-vivo and in vivo.Results F022 subsided th e fever in rabbits induced by endotoxin in semi-vivo and vivo.Conclusion It is valuable for further research that F022 component is used as the main to scr een anti-pyretic active constituent.

The anti-endotoxic effect of syringic acid (SA) isolated from Radix Isatidis (Banlangen, BLG) was studied. SA was extracted and isolated from BLG and diluted into 1% solution. The content of SA-pretreated endotoxin (ET) was quantitatively determined using Limulus test. The ability of fever induction of ET pretreated with SA was measured using endotoxin-induced fever test in rabbits. The LPS-induced death in mice pretreated with and without SA was compared. Results showed that after pretreatment with SA, 83.16% of ET was destroyed, the ET-induced fever in rabbits relieved markedly and the LPS-induced death rate in mice dropped from 68% to 20%. It was concluded that SA isolated from BLG had anti-endotoxic effects.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal/*pharmacology ; Endotoxemia/blood ; Endotoxins/*antagonists & inhibitors ; Escherichia coli ; Gallic Acid/*analogs & derivatives ; Gallic Acid/*pharmacology ; Isatis/*chemistry ; Limulus Test ; Plant Roots/chemistry

Object Isolation and structural identification of xanthone derivative from medicinal plant Swertia mileensis T N Ho et W L Shih were carried out Methods The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by extensive silica gel column chromatography and their structures were elucidated by chemical evidences and spectral analysis Results There were 12 xanthone analogues named 1 hydroxy 2, 3, 4, 5 tetramethoxyxanthone, (Ⅰ); 1 hydroxy 2, 3, 7 trimethoxyxanthone, (Ⅱ); 1 hydroxy 2, 3, 5, 7 tetramethoxyxanthone, (Ⅲ); 1, 5 dihydroxy 2, 3 dimethoxyxanthone, (Ⅳ); 1, 5 dihydroxy 2, 3, 7 trimethoxyxanthone, (Ⅴ); 1 hydroxy 2, 3, 5 trimethoxyxanthone, (Ⅵ); 1, 5 dihydroxy 2, 3, 4, 7 tetramethoxyxanthone, (Ⅶ); 1, 8 dihydroxy 2, 3, 6 trimethoxyxanthone, (Ⅷ); 1 hydroxy 2, 3, 4, 7 tetramethoxyxanthone, (Ⅸ); 1, 2, 3, 5 tetromethoxyxanthone, (Ⅹ); 1 hydroxyl 2, 3, 4, 6 tetramethoxyxanthone, (Ⅺ); 1 hydroxyl 2, 3, 6, 8 tetramethoxyxanthone, ( ⅩⅡ ) Conclusion Compounds Ⅰ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ, Ⅴ, Ⅶ ⅩⅡ were first isolated from S. mileensis