Retinal neovascularization is a phenomenon observed in various kinds of eye diseases and it can threaten the visual function of patients. Medical treatment to inhibit retinal neovascularization will give them effective help. This article reviewed animal models of retinal neovascularization and researching development of medicine in this field.

AIM:To establish a method for determining saikosaponin A,paeoniflorin,hesperidin and ferulic acid in Chaihu Shugan Powder(Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Radix Bupleuri,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Fructus Aurantii,Radix Paeoniae alba,etc.).METHODS:The chromatographic saparation was performed on a Hypersil C_(18) column(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).The mobile phase was acetonitril-water(43:57)for saikosaponin A,and the mobile phase for rest components was acetonitrile-0.5% acetic acid(40:60).All of flow rates were 0.8 mL/min and column temperature maintained at 30℃.The detection wavelength was set at 200-400 nm.RESULTS:The four constituents were separated within 15 min.The linear ranges of saikosaponin A,paeoniflorin,hesperidin and ferulic acid were 38.5-166.7 μg/mL(r = 0.999 6),15.9～254.5 μg/mL(r = 0.999 9),22.1-353 μg/mL(r =0.999 3),6.30-201.5 μg/mL(r =0.999 9),respectively.The average recoveries were 97.57%,97.40%,98.86%,96.37%,respectively.The RSD were 2.1%,1.1%,0.70%,1.3%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The method is rapid,simple and accurate,and can be used for quality control of Chaihu Shugan Powder.

AIM:To establish a method for determining saikosaponin A,paeoniflorin,hesperidin and ferulic acid in Chaihu Shugan Powder(Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Radix Bupleuri,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Fructus Aurantii,Radix Paeoniae alba,etc.).METHODS:The chromatographic saparation was performed on a Hypersil C18 column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m).The mobile phase was acetonitril-water(43:57) for saikosaponin A,and the mobile phase for rest components was acetonitrile -0.5% acetic acid(40:60).All of flow rates were 0.8 mL/min and column temperature maintained at 30 ℃.The detection wavelength was set at 200-400 nm.RESULTS:The four constituents were separated within 15 min.The linear ranges of saikosaponin A,paeoniflorin,hesperidin and ferulic acid were 38.5-166.7 ?g/mL(r=0.999 6),15.9～254.5 ?g/mL(r=0.999 9),22.1-353 ?g/mL(r =0.999 3),6.30-201.5 ?g/mL(r=0.999 9),respectively.The average recoveries were 97.57%,97.40%,98.86%,96.37%,respectively.The RSD were 2.1%,1.1%,0.70%,1.3%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The method is rapid,simple and accurate,and can be used for quality control of Chaihu Shugan Powder.

Objective To investigate the effects of imatinib mesylate on recurrent or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor.Methods Thirty-five cases of patients with recurrent or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with Imatinib mesylate from January 2007 to February 2010 in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively.Results After treated with Imatinib mesylate for 3 months,complete remission rate was 2.9％( 1/35 ),partial remission rate was 45.7％ ( 16/35 ),stable disease rate was 51.4％ ( 18/35 ) and progressive rate was 0;clinical benefit rate was 100％.The 2-year overall survival rate was 97.1％.The 2-year progression free survival was 82.9％.Conclusion Imatinib mesylate is effective for recurrent or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors and the treatment is safe and reliable.

Objective To explore changes of serum fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) levels after treatment with imatinib mesylate in patients with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal sromal tumor.Methods Serum FGF2 levels (with ELISA) were determined in 27 patients with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor both before and after treatment with imatinib mesylate.Results Before treatment with imatinib mesylate,of 27 cases of unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor,17 cases (63.0 ％) were found positive for serum FGF2,after treatment with imatinib mesylate,9 cases (33.3 ％) were found positive for serum FGF2 (P ＜ 0.05).Using imatinib mesylate for 3 months,complete remission rate was 0,partial remission rate was 51.9 ％ (14/27),stable disease rate was 48.1％ (13/27) and progressive rate was 0.Conclusion Patients with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor have elevated serum FGF2 levels.Imatinib mesylate treatment can reduce serum FGF2 levels in patients with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Purpose:To study the capacity of hematopoietic growth factors combinations(IL 3,G CSF,GM CSF) for inducing CD34 + cells to proliferate and differentiate committedly to granulocytes. Methods:CD34 + cells were isolated from peripheral blood by using a high gradient magnetic cell sorting sysem(MACS),and expanded with IL 3、G CSF and GM CSF in a liquid culture system.Colony forming cells and CD34 + cell ratio were studied by colony forming assays and FACS. Results:The combinations of IL 3,G CSF and GM CSF increased the total cell number by 56 fold and 110 fold, increased CFU GM by 8.44 fold and 35.08 fold respectively at the 3rd and the 7th day after culturing ,and the ratio of CD34 +cell decreased during the culture.Conclusions:It is possible to induce CD34 +cells to proliferate and differentiate committedly to granulocyte lineage.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a clinicopathological syndrome caused by liver damage factors except alcohol and has the major feature of diffuse macrovesicular hepatocyte steatosis.Thetwo-hit hypothesis can partly explain the pathogenesis of NAFLD.Recent studies have found that ceramide is a key molecular messenger involved in the development and progression of NAFLD,and as a sphingolipid,it is closely associated with the two-hit hypothesis.This article reviews the role of ceramide in NAFLD.

Objective:To establish the mouse model of retinal neovascularization. Methods:Twenty neonatal C57BL/6J mice were divided into two groups randomly.The treated group was exposed to 75% oxygen for 5 days and then to room air.All animals were sacrificed at postnatal day 17 and both eyes were enucleated.Endothelial cell nuclei extending into the internal limiting membrane were counted via HE stain and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) was detected via immunohistochemical stain. Results:On average,25.70?4.90 endothelial cell nuclei were seen in the treated group and 0.85?1.02 in the control group.The difference was statistically significant(P

The technique of amniotic membrane transplantation is developping rapidly in treating ocular surface disease recently. Amniotic membrane is widely used in this area due to its unique structure, procurment and graft puparation. The authors describe the methods of processing and preservation of human amniotic membrane, and the histological study and clinical application experiences as well.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver failure is an end-stage liver disease with a high mortality.Biomarkers,which are of interest,are helpful for diagnosis and treatment of liver failure.The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent advances in this field.Although many new biomarkers can improve the prognostic efficacy,the dynamic biochemical function of liver and kidney as well as the function of coagulation are still the most practical and common indexes for the development and prognosis evaluation of liver failure.