Objective To compare the potential cytotoxicity induced by Veratrum nigrum coadministered with Panax ginseng, and to provide experimental evidence on the mode of herb-herb interaction based on human liver drug metabolizing enzymes.Methods The effect of V.nigrum and coadministration on cultured human hepatoma (HepG2) cells was investi-gated by detecting morphological changes , cell viability , cytomembrane integrity and apoptosis after the cells were treated for 24 h.The mRNA expression levels of drug metabolizing enzymes influenced by P.ginseng were determined by real-time quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction .Results V.nigrum coadministered with P.ginseng had a better inhibitive effect on the growth of HepG2 cells at the IC50value of (15.18 ±1.03) mg/ml than at the value of IC50 (21.46 ±1.10) mg/ml of V.nigrum.Coadministration more significantly raised the LDH level in cell culture medium than at the same dose of V.nigrum.Moreover, in coadministration group, compared with the same dose of V.nigrum,the total apoptosis and necrosis of HepG2 cells were significantly increased .P.ginseng had effect on the expression of CYP3A4, CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP2B6 and CYP2E1 mRNA.Conclution Compatibility of medicines in a prescription also has herb-herb interactions based on drug metabolizing enzymes .The interaction mode is that the P.ginseng inhibits and induces CYPs and the modulated CYP isozymes ,inturn,have an impact on the metabolism of constituens in coadministered herbs causing herb-herb interaction .

Objective To evaluate the CT features of aorto-right atrial fistula after aortic valve replacement(AVR) or ascending aortic replacement.Methods Eighty-seven patients with aortic-right atrial fistula underwent CT after operation.The CT features were retrospectively analyzed.Fistula was measured according to maximum width of the shunt.Results Aorto-right atrial fistula was detected in 87 patients after aortic valve replacement or ascending aortic replacement by CT scan. Among them,25 patients were diagnosed as mild aorto-right atrial fistula,47 patients as moderate,and 15 patients as severe.Thirty-seven patients underwent follow-up CT.Among them,10 patients with mild to moderate aorto-right atrial fistula were considered to have complete regression,8 patients with mild aorto-right atrial fistula considered to have incomplete regression,14 patients with mild to moderate aorto-right atrial fistula considered to have stable condition,and 5 patients with moderate aorto-right atrial fistula considered to have progression at the 3-month follow-up.Conclusion CT is a useful tool for defining aorto-right atrial fistula after AVR or ascending aortic replacement and for evaluating it in follow-up.

Objective To evaluate the computed tomography (CT) characteristics of cardiovascular involvement in Beheet syndrome. Methods Eleven patients with clinically diagnosed Behcet syndrome were studied retrospectively from July 1995 to December 2007. Electron beam CT or 64-slice helical CT scanner was used and CT characteristics were reviewed. Results Eleven patients were diagnosed according to the criteria reported by the international study group for Behcet syndrome. Of them, 4 patients presented with aortic valve prolapse (2 patients with mitral valve prolapse), false aneurysm of right coronary artery was demonstrated in 2 patients, false aneurysm of left subclavian artery, aortic aneurysm and penetrating ulcers, aortic arch false aneurysm, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and interatrial scptum aneurysm in 1 case, respectively. Conclusion CT is a very useful method for the diagnosis and foUow-up of Behcet syndrome.

Objective:To investigate the interpersonal attribution style,self-efficacy of the baccalaureate female nurs-ing students(BFNS) and to explore the relationship between attribution style and self-efficacy.Methods:113 BFNS from Hainan Medical College were investigated by the Interpersonal Relationship Subscale of Multidimensional-Multiattribu-tional Causality Scale by Lefcourt et al and the General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSES) by Ralf Sehwarzer.Results:The Inter-personal Relationship Attribution Score(IRAS) of BFNS was 41.02?11.38.There was no statistical difference in IRAS be-tween two grades(t=0.899,P=0.371).The BFNS's attribution sequence was ranked as effort,fortune,ability,and back-ground under the condition of interpersonal communication success;while it was fortune,ability,effort,background under the condition of failure.There was statistically significant difference between scores of GSES and the normal(t=-10.212,P= 0.000).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there were positive correlations between the self-efficacy and interperson-al attribution style.Conclusion:When the female nursing students' behavior is successful,there is show more tendency to internal attribution.On the contrary,when they fail,there is more tendency to external attribution.Self-efficacy interacts with interpersonal attribution style.

0.05). CONCLUSION: There are no significant differences in cell characteristics and transplantation outcome using OB-OEC and OM-OEC transplantation for repairing neurological function.

Objective To understand the dynamic status of schistosomiasis epidemic situation and Oncomelania hupensis snail status before and after the schistosomiasis transmission interrupted in the mountainous areas of Yunnan Province. Methods The data of schistosomiasis epidemic situation and snail status were collected and analyzed statistically in Jianchuan County from 10 years before the schistosomiasis transmission interrupted to 2008. Results The schistosomiasis control began in Jianch-uan County from 1954. In 1976,the criteria of schistosomiasis endemic controlled were reached,and the infection rate of popu-lation was 0.65%and the infection rate of snails was 0.40%. In 1981,the criteria of schistosomiasis transmission controlled were reached,and the infection rate of population was 0.34%and the infection rate of snails was 1.41%. In 1993,the criteria of schis-tosomiasis transmission interrupted were reached,and the infection rate of population was 0 and the infection rate of snails was 0. There was a fluctuation in the schistosomiasis epidemic situation and snail status during the whole control duration ,but the trend was decreasing. Conclusion The time from schistosomiasis endemic controlled to transmission controlled is relatively short,but the time from transmission controlled to transmission interrupted is relatively long. In the original schistosomiasis en-demic areas,there might be some areas where there is no the disease bud there still are snails.

Objectives To investigate the effects of sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) on the expression ot microRNA-191 (miR-191) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP-3) in human normal hepatic cells (L-02 cells).Methods L-02 cells were exposed to different doses of NaAsO2 [0 (control group),5,25,50 and 75 μmol/L]for 24 h,or treated with 5 and 25 μmol/L NaAs02 for 0 (control group),12,24 and 48 h.The miR-191 inhibitor was used to suppress the expression of miR-191.qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression level of miR-191 and TIMP-3 mRNA,and the protein level of TIMP-3 was analyzed by Western blotting.Results Dose-effect study:There were significant differences in the expressions of miR-191,TIMP-3 mRNA and protein between the 5 groups (F =85.674,20.952,123.393,all P ＜ 0.05).The expressions of miR-191 in all groups (1.702 ± 0.124,2.077 ±0.234,2.145 ± 0.105,2.003 ± 0.077) were higher than that of control group (0.990 ± 0.035,all P ＜ 0.05);the mRNA expressions of TIMP-3 in 25,50,75 μmol/L groups (0.848 ± 0.067,0.804 ± 0.081,0.813 ± 0.076) were all lower than that of control group (0.996 ± 0.007,all P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant difference in the mRNA expression of TIMP-3 between the 5 μmol/L group and control group (0.939 ± 0.133 vs 0.996 ± 0.007,P＞ 0.05),and the protein expressions of TIMP-3 in all groups (0.846 ± 0.093,0.611 ± 0.123,0.554 ± 0.098,0.529 ± 0.067) were lower than that of control group (1.006 ± 0.003,all P ＜ 0.05).Time-effect study:there were significant differences in the expressions of miR-191,TIMP-3 mRNA and protein between the exposure groups of 5 and 25 μmol/L (For 5 μmol/L:F =86.355,16.404,22.898,all P ＜ 0.05;For 25 μmol/L:F =104.321,20.123,52.321,all P ＜ 0.05).The expressions of miR-191 in all exposure groups of 5 and 25 μmol/L (1.392 ± 0.152,1.691 ± 0.167,2.018 ± 0.130 and 1.456 ± 0.167,1.946 ± 0.178,2.259 ± 0.256) were higher than those of control groups (1.001 ± 0.014,1.008 ±0.027,all P ＜ 0.05);the mRNA expressions of TIMP-3 in 48 h exposure group of 5 μmol/L and all exposure groups of 25 μmol/L (0.824 ± 0.093 and 0.897 ± 0.033,0.815 ± 0.089,0.709 ± 0.103) were lower than those of control groups (1.004 ± 0.018,0.997 ± 0.057,all P ＜ 0.05),but there were no significant differences in the mRNA expressions of TIMP-3 between the 12,24 h exposure groups of 5 μmol/L and control group (0.952 ± 0.072,0.929 ± 0.121 vs1.004 ± 0.018,all P ＞ 0.05);the protein expressions of TIMP-3 in all exposure groups of 5 and 25 μmol/L (0.857 ±0.068,0.832 ± 0.106,0.691 ± 0.112 and 0.785 ± 0.097,0.620 ± 0.066,0.453 ± 0.075) were lower than those of control groups (1.006 ± 0.045,1.004 ± 0.078,all P ＜ 0.05).The treatment of miR-191 inhibitor:there were significant differences in the expressions of miR-191 and TIMP-3 protein between different groups (F =104.306,67.015,all P ＜ 0.05).The elevated expression level of miR-191 induced by NaAsO2 was significantly suppressed after transfected with miR-191 inhibitor (0.314 ± 0.094 vs 2.051 ± 0.371,P ＜ 0.05),which in turn up-regulated the protein expression of TIMP-3 (1.965 ± 0.277 vs 0.541 ± 0.183,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The expression level of miR-191 is elevated in response to NaAsO2 exposure,and miR-191 has subsequently suppressed the expression of TIMP-3,a potential target of miR-191.

Objective To observe the influences of NaAsO2 on H3K36me3 modifications,mRNA transcription of O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase gene (MGMT) in HaCaT cells,and to explore the relationship between the transcription of MGMT gene regulated by H3K36me3 and DNA damage induced by arsenic,in order to provide new ideas and scientific basis for prevention and intervention of arsenism.Methods HaCaT cells were treated with 1.25,2.50,5.00 and 10.00 μmol/L NaAsO2 for 24 h,and were also treated with 10.00 μmol/L NaAsO2 for 6,12 and 24 h.HaCaT cells that treated with 0.00 pmol/L NaAsO2 and 0 h were used as blank control group.The degree of DNA damage in peripheral blood cells was detected by single cell gel electrophoresis.The level of H3K36me3 modifications was detected using Western blotting.Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the mRNA levels of MGMT gene.Quantitative chromatin immuno-precipitation was used to detect the level of H3K36me3 modifications in the coding regions (ChIP1 and ChIP2) of MGMT gene.Results ①Among the groups of HaCaT cells treated with 2.50,5.00 and 10.00 μmol/L NaAsO2,the levels of tail DNA％ (11.83 ± 1.15,16.85 ± 2.52,24.23 ± 2.75) and olive tail moment (OTM,10.90 ± 1.13,16.19 ± 2.26,23.83 ± 2.79)were significantly increased compared with those of the control group (0.00 μmol/L,2.40 ± 0.51,2.26 ± 0.40,all P ＜ 0.05).After treated with 10.00 μmoFL NaAsO2 for 12 and 24 h,compared with the control group (0 h,3.66 ± 1.02,3.38 ± 1.00),the degrees of tail DNA％ (15.51 ± 1.92,24.18 ± 2.42) and OTM (13.58 ± 2.04,23.14 ± 2.11)were significantly increased (all P ＜ 0.05).②Compared with the control group (0.00 μmol/L,100.00 ± 0.00),the levels of H3K36me3 modifications (60.59 ± 9.75,57.82 ± 11.28,39.45 ± 7.09) were lower at the dosages of 2.50,5.00 and 10.00 μmol/L NaAsO2 (all P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the control group (0 h,100.00 ± 0.00),the levels of H3K36me3 modifications (48.47 ± 9.67,47.75 ± 6.98) were lower after treated with 10.00 μ mol/L NaAsO2 for 12 and 24 h (all P ＜ 0.05).③The levels of H3K36me3 modifications in HaCaT cells exposed to different doses of NaAsO2 were negatively associated with the tail DNA％ and OTM (r =-0.897,-0.903,all P ＜ 0.05).④Compared with the control group (0.00 μmol/L,100.00 ± 0.00),the mRNA levels of MGMT gene were lower at the dosages of 2.50,5.00 and 10.00 pmol/L NaAsO2 (78.20 ± 3.50,61.40 ± 2.60,49.15 ± 4.70,all P ＜ 0.05).⑤There was no observed H3K36me3 enrichmem regularity in the gene encoding ChIP1 and ChIP2 regions of MGMT gene in all doses of NaAsO2 groups (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions H3K36me3 may be involved in the regulation of arsenicinduced DNA damage in HaCaT cell.Amenic could inhibit the mRNA transcription of MGMT gene in HaCaT cells,but the transcription of MGMT gene regulate by H3K36me3 is not closely related to DNA damage induced by arsenic.

Objective: To select the optimum extraction procedure for Buqiyangxuecuiru Oral Liquid. Methods: The water extraction, water extraction and alcohol precipitation, and alcohol percolation procedures were designed. Taking contents of ferulic acid and astragalus saponins I, and the lactation quantity of normal lactation mice as markers, the rational preparation procedure was selected. Results: The oral liquid prepared by the procedure of alcohol percolation. Both ferulic acid and astragalus saponins I contents in this preparation were the highest, and it could remarkably increase the lactation quantity of normal mice. Conclusion: The alcohol percolation procedure was the optimum extraction procedure for Buqiyangxuecuira Oral Liquid.

Objective To investigate the clinical manifestions, pathological features and diagnosing methods of Lafora disease. Methods The chnical and pathological features of 5 patients with Lafora disease who were diagnosed by axillary biopsies were systemically studied. The specimen were stained by HE, PAS and AB-PAS methods. Results Four of 5 cases had an onset during adolescence and 1 during adulthood. All cases presented with progressive generalized tonic-clonic seizure, myoclonus and dementia. Emotional disturbance, dysarthria and ataxia appeared in the early course of the disease. Lafora bodys were identified in myoepithelial cells and duct cells of both eccrine sweat glands and apecrine sweat glands in the biopsies of axillary skin. Conclusions Lafora disease could be confirmed by round and oval periodic acid-Schiff- positive inclusions in skin biopsy specimen combined with the proper clinical settings. Both axillary and other skins can be chosen as the sites of biopsy.