AIM: To establish a HPLC for the determination of rubimaillin in Shenqiangujing Granules (Radix Codonopsis, Radix Rubiae, Radix Rehmanniae, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, etc.) METHODS: HPLC column was C-18 (250 mm?4.6 mm, 5 ?m). The mobile phase was methanol-water-tetrahydrofuran (310∶90∶3). Flow rate was 1.0 mL?min -1 . The detection wavelength was at 249 nm. RESULTS: The linear range of rubinaillin was in the range of 0.056～0.29 ?g, r=0.9999. The average recovery was 99.36% (RSD=1.60%, n=5). CONCLUSION: The method is accurate with the good reproducibility, and can be used for the determination of rubimaillin in Shenqiangujing Granules.

Objective:Until recently, no consensus has been reached about the treatment of primary tumor in patients with meta-static breast cancer, and whether or not to excise it has not yet reached agreement. This study aimed to evaluate the value of surgical and nonsurgical treatment of primary tumor by analyzing the clinical data of patients with metastatic breast cancer. Methods:This re-view includes the data of 120 metastatic breast cancer patients. Their clinical data in Xiangyang Central Hospital (Hubei province) from January 2005 to December 2012 were collected. All cases were divided into surgical and nonsurgical groups, and the overall survival and symptomatic local progression rates were analyzed. Results:The 120 patients had a median follow-up of 52 months (range=10-92 months). A total of 55 cases were in the surgical group, 30 of whom had surgery before the metastatic diagnosis, and 65 cases were in the nonsurgical group. No significant differences were observed regarding the tumor classification, lymph-node classification, and meta-static site of the tumor in the two groups. Patients in the surgical group experienced longer overall survival (49 months vs. 33 months, P=0.016) and lower rates of symptomatic local progression (14.5%vs. 46.2%, P<0.001). Conclusion:This study demonstrated that the overall survival and symptomatic local control in the surgical group were better than those in the nonsurgical group. However, this hy-pothesis remains to be proved by multicenter clinical trials.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of psoralen (PSO) plus long-wave ultraviolet-A (PUVA) on apoptosis and expression of Fas ligand (FasL) in HL-60 leukemia cells. METHODS: The HL-60 cells were taken as the study objects and their apoptosis rates, ultrastructure changes and the expression of FasL were detected in order to observe the effects of PSO and ultraviolet-A (UVA) of wave length 360 nm. The factorial design and analysis of variance were used to analyze the interaction among the factors. RESULTS: PSO, UVA and PUVA all induced the apoptosis and the effects of PUVA were stronger than those of the other two. After HL-60 cells had been treated with PUVA, they all showed obvious ultrastructure changes due to apoptosis observed under the electron microscope. PSO, UVA and PUVA all decreased the expressions of FasL gene and protein. The effects of PUVA were stronger than those of the other two. CONCLUSIONS: PUVA can induce the apoptosis of HL-60 cells and the effects are stronger than those of PSO or UVA alone. The expression of FasL gene in HL-60 cells is down-regulated during the apoptosis induced by PUVA.

Objective To explore the effects of psoralen(PSO)and long-wave ultraviolet chemical therapy(PUVA) on cell apoptosis and expressions of FasL in HL-60,K562,and NB4 leukemia cells.Methods The cells were taken as the studying objects and their apoptosis ratios,ultrastructure changes and the expressions of FasL were detected in or- der to observe the effects of PSO extracted from Chinese medicine and ultraviolet at 360 nm on human leukemia cells.The factor design and analysis of variance were used to analyze the interaction among the factors.Results(1)PSO,UVA and PUVA all induced the apoptosis and the effects of PUVA were stronger than the other two.(2)Obvious changes of ultra- structure of leukemia cells were found under electron microscope after treatment with PUVA.(3)PSO,UVA and PUVA down-regulated FasL gene and protein expression levels,and the effects of PUVA are the strongest.Conclusion PUVA can induce the apoptosis of human leukemia cells and its effects are the strongest.One of the pathway of PUVA to induce apoptosis is by down-regulating the expression of FasL gene.

To explore the effects of inactivated rabbit serum containing compound realgar and natural indigo tablet (CRNIT) on cell line NB(4).

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of psoralen plus ultraviolet-A light (PUVA) on K562 cells and the relative mechanism. METHODS: The effects of psoralen, ultraviolet-A light and PUVA on K562 cells were assayed by monotetrazolium test (MTT). DNA content was analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM). The apoptotic rates of K562 cells treated with 40 and 80 microg/ml psoralen for 24 and 48 hours were assayed by Annexin-V-FITC/PI reagent kit on FCM respectively. The ultrastructures of apoptotic cells were observed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). RESULTS: Either single psoralen therapy or single ultraviolet-A irradiation had inhibiting effect on K562 cells. The inhibiting effect of PUVA on K562 cells was stronger than that of the single psoralen therapy or single ultraviolet-A light irradiation (P<0.05). Apoptotic peak (AP) was detected by FCM. TEM test showed that K562 cells treated with PUVA were smaller, having condensed cell nucleus, assembled chromatin, disintegrated nucleus body and the majority of the cells appeared to be apoptotic conformation. CONCLUSION: Psoralen has inhibiting effect on K562 cells, and the effect of PUVA is more significant. It is suggested that 10 min irradiation and 40 microg/ml terminal concentration of psoralen be probably the best choice for PUVA. The inhibiting effect of PUVA is due to apoptosis.

To study the effects of psoralen (PSO) with long wave ultraviolet light (PUVA) on apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential in K562 cells.