Objective:To explore the relationship between plasma endothelin and migraine attack. Methods:The plasma endthelin(ET-1) levels were measured by radioimmunoassay in 54 patients with migraine ( classic: 18, common:36 ) and 20 patientsvith tension headache. Results:The plasma ET-1 level in patients with migraine attack was higher than that of normal con-trols or patients with tension headache (P ＜0.01). During intermission, the ET-1 level of patients with classic migraine washigher than that of patients with common migraine (P ＜0.01),and the ET-1 level in male patients was higher than in fe-male ones. Conclusion: The data suggest that there are abnormalities of vascular endothelial cell system in patients with mi-graine. ET-1 may be one of factors causing migraine attack.

Influences of the concentrations of luminol, zymosan & cells and opsonizing time of zymosan on luminol-dependent chemiluminescence( LDCL ) of peritoneal macrophages ( PM?) in rats were investigated by the method of orthogonal analysis. The result showed that the best levels were 100?mol/L of luminol, 10 mg/ml of zymosan, 5? 10~6/ml of cells and 45 min for opsonizing time. The LDCL of PM? was enhanced by incubation with TGP for 12 h in a concentration-dependent manner in the range of 0.09-2.25 ?g/ml of TGP, but LDCL was diminished with the concentration of 11.25 ?g/ml of TGP . The concentration-effect curve seems to be bell-shaped. The data suggested that TGP had two-sided regulatory effects on the LDCL of PM? in rats, depending on the concentration used.

Effects of melatonin ( MT ) and supernatants from cultured pineal glands stimulated by 10 ?mol/L isoproterenol (ISO) for 0, 30, 60, 120 min on interleukin I ( IL-1 ) production by peritoneal macrophage ( PM? ) in rats were studied. Theses results showed that LPS-induced IL-1 production by PM? was enhanced by in vitro treatment with MT (0.1~1 ?mol/L ) , but IL-1 production was not influenced by MT without LPS. LPS-induced IL-1 production by PM? was enhanced in various degree by the supernatants, action of supernatants for 60min was best. The data is suggested that LPS-activated M?s may be one of target cells for MT.

Effects of supernatants from cultured rat pineal glands on ConA and LPS induced proliferative responses of splenocytes in mice, ConA induced interleukin 2 (IL-2) production of splenocytes in rats were studied. These results showed that ConA and LPS induced proliferative responses of splenocytes were enhanced by supernatants from cultured rat pineal glands stimulated with 10 ?mol/L isoproterenol (ISO) for 60 min (Dilution. 1 : 45 ) , ConA induced IL-2 production of splenocytes in rats was also enhanced by the supernatants (Dilution: 1 : 135 ) .

Effects of melatonin ( MT) on Con A or LPS-induced prolifera-tive responses of splenocytes in mice and Con A induced interleukin 2 ( IL-2 ) production of splenocytes in rats were studied. The results showed that Con A and LPS induced proliferative responses of splenocytes were enhanced by in vitro treatment with MT (0.01~1?mol/L and 0.01~10?mol/L, reinduced-pectively ) . ConA IL-2 production of splenocytes were also enhanced by in vitro treatment with MT (1~10?mol/L), but MT has no effects oa above functions of splenocytes without activating by ConA or LPS. These data suggested that mitogen activated lymphocytes might be one of the target cells for MT.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standard of Fructus arctii concentrated granules. METHODS:TLC was con-ducted for the qualitative identification and HPLC was used for the content determination of arctiin in F. arctii concentrated gran-ules. The determination was performed on Dionex C18 column with mobile phase consisted of methanol-water(40∶60,V/V) at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. The detection wavelength was set at 280 nm,and the column temperature was 30 ℃. The samples size was 10 μl. RESULTS:TLC spectrum showed that the spots of F. arctii concentrated granules and arctiin reference medicinal material had the same color;the linear range of arctiin was 0.5-12.5 μg(r=0.999 8)with the average recovery of 98.41%(RSD=0.81%, n=9). The RSDs of precision,stability,repeatability tests were no more than 1.0%. CONCLUSIONS:The method is feasible and reproducible,and can effectively control the quality of F. arctii concentrated granules.

ObjectiveAssess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of schizophrenia and its social function .Methods 156 patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to a real rTMS treatment group (n=78) or a sham rTMS treatment group(n=78) ,each patient in the real rTMS group received 20 rTMS sessions over 4 weeks .Efficacy was evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) at baseline and at 4 weeks .Social function was evaluated u-sing the Personal and Social Performance Scale(PSP) at baseline and at 4 weeks .Results The study group is better than the control group in PANSS total and negative symptoms and PSP total after treatment (P<0 .05) .There is not serious adverse reactions in the treatment .Conclusion rTMS can reduce the negative symptoms and improve social function in schizophrenia with high safety .

Objective To investigate the chemical constituents of Polygala tenuifolia. Methods Silica gel column and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography were used to separate and purify the chemical constituents. The structures were elucidated by spectral data. Results Six compounds were isolated and identified as: 2-hydroxy-4, 6-dimethoxybenzophone (hydrocotoin, Ⅰ), 1, 7-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone (Ⅱ), 1, 7-dihydroxy-2, 3-dimethoxyxanthone (Ⅲ), ?-spinasterol (Ⅳ), 1, 5-anhydro-D-sorbitol (polygitol Ⅴ) and benzoic acid (Ⅵ). Conclusion Compound Ⅳ is isolated from the plant and compound Ⅰ is isolated from the plants of Polygala L. both for the first time.

Effects of total glucosides of paeony ( TGP) on interleukin2 ( IL-2 ) production were studied with lL-2-dependent marine splenic lymohocytes. The results showed that IL-2 production by splenocytes was enhanced with low concentration of TGP (0.5-12.5 mg/L) , and diminished over the rang of 12.5-62.5mg/L. The concentration-effect curve seems to be bell-shaped. The data suggested that TGP hap two-sided regulatory effects on IL 2 production by splenocytes.

The brain-gut axis is an important pathway for the interaction between the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. Ischemic stroke can promote the imbalance and displacement of intestinal flora, and the intestinal flora and its metabolites in turn can affect the occurrence, development and outcome of ischemic stroke. This article reviews the related literature on ischemic stroke and intestinal flora, in order to review the relationship between the two and related mechanisms, and to prospect the stroke treatment of targeting intestinal flora.