Being linked to experimental research and manufacture practice, the preparation methods of polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish oils were reviewed in this article.

This paper reviewed the developments of the conception, epidemiology of intelligence disability, and discussed the classification and rehabilitation.

To explain the relation between diabetic vasculopathy and'Blood blocking collaterals and phlegm turbidness not being removed'proposed by Mr.ZHU Kan-yu.It is believed that the turbidness is the basic pathological product during the development of diabetes.Blood glucose remains high,which reflects the disorders of transportation and distribution of turbid yin and qi in the body.That is to say that the thick coreal nutrients in the vessels are unable to be distributed and absorbed but stay in the vessels as turbid pathologic factors.Blood stasis and phlegm is the further result of turbid pathologic factors.The TCM explanation of diabetic vasculopathy is that phlegm,turbidness,blood stasis block the meridians and collaterals.Those visible pathological factors deposit in vessels and cause narrow vessels and thick walls.Meanwhile the deposit stimulates,spreads,erodes and burns the walls and finally ruins the walls.

Objective: To observe the anti-tumor effect of Phellinus Linteus and Coriolus Versicolor Capsules (PLCVC) in S180 sarcoma and H22 hepatoma animal models in mice. Methods: The sarcoma S1180 and hepatoma H22 models were established in mice. After 12 days of treatment, the animals were killed, and the subcutaneous sarcoma were separated and weighted. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), CD4 and CD8 of S180 tumor tissue were investigated by immunohistochemical method. KM mice were intraperitoneal injected with H22 hepatoma cells, and treated with different experimental drugs. The survival time was observed and recorded, and life-prolongation rate was calculated. Result: PLCVC could inhibit the growth of S180 and H22 tumor, and inhibit the expression of VEGF, improve the expression of CD4 and CD8. The survival time of the mice treated by PLCVC were significantly longer than the untreated group. Conclusion: PLCVC can inhibit the growth of tumour, the mechanism is partially related to inhibiting angiogenesis and improving the immunological function.

AIM: To select optimum purification of Qingluotongbi decoction (Caulis Sinomenii etc.). METHODS: Qingluotongbi decoction was refined respectively by ceramic membrane microfiltration, ultrafiltration, alcohol sedimentation, high speed centrifugalization, flocculation and macroporous resin absorption. Their refining effect was compared according to indexes of color, clarity, loss rate of sinomenine, removal ratio of impurity. RESULTS: All kinds of purification made decoction light and clear. Removal ratio of impurity by macroporous resin absorption was the highest and reached 80% or more. Removal ratio of impurity by ceramic membrane microfiltration was 21.17% , less than that by alcohol sedimentation or ultrafiltration, but more than that by flocculation and centrifugalization. Loss rate of sinomenine by AB 8 type macroporous resin absorption was the lowest and reached 6.39% , and that by ceramic membrane microfiltration was 15.31% , less than that by ultrafiltration, alcohol sedimentation, centrifugalization and flocculation. The chromatogram of decoction disposed by macroporous resin was different from that of decoction unsettled, but that disposed by ceramic membrane was similar to that of decoction unsettled. CONCLUSION: The technique of ceramic membrane microfiltration is optimum purification of Qingluotongbi decoction with the virtues of moderate removal ratio of impurity, small amount lose rate of sinomenine and simple process.

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Brain ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Ketamine ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To study the anti-tumor effects of alcohol extraction of Coix stalk objects on H22 tumor-bearing mice. Methods The animal model of tumor bearing mice with H22 ascitic tumor cells was established. Eighty-four model mice were randomly and equally divided into Coix stalk extract groups 1-5 (10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 g/kg), model control group and cyclophosphamide group. Mice were treated orally with Coix stalk alcohol extraction solution (10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 g/kg), cyclophosphamide 0.02 g/kg and normal saline once a day for 8 days for Coix stalk extract group, cyclophosphamide group and model control group. The mouse activity, the size and the appearance of time of abdominal swelling, and changes of hair, feeding and drinking water quantity were observed in groups of mice. The solid tumor mass was measured in H22 tumor-bearing mice. The tumor inhibitory rate, liver index, spleen index and thymus index were calculated. Results The axillary tumor muster was found first in model control group with the fastest growth, reduced independent activity, decreased appetite and dim in hair color, followed by the Coix stalk extract group 1 and group 2. The last was Coix stalk extract group 5 and cyclophosphamide group. The solid tumor mass were (0.47±0.18), (0.37± 0.13), (0.34±0.10), (0.30±0.11) and (0.28±0.09) mg for Coix stalk alcohol extract groups 1-5, which were significantly lower than those of model control group (0.60 mg±0.21 mg, F=5.700,P<0.05). The tumor inhibition rates were 21.67%, 38.33%, 43.33%, 50.00%, 53.33%and 60.00%in Coix stalk extract groups 1-5 and cyclophosphamide group. The liver index, spleen index and thymus index were lower in cyclophosphamide group and Coix stalk alcohol extract groups than those of model control group (except for the spleen index of Coix stalk extract group 1). The liver index was lower in Coix stalk ethanol extract groups than that of cyclophosphamide group. There were no significant differences in the spleen index, thymus index between Coix stalk ethanol extract groups and cyclophosphamide group. Conclusion Coix stalk alcohol extract has inhibitory effects on the tumor and liver damage in H22 mice.

Objective To study the organ damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its significance in prognosis. Methods The SLE damage index (SDI) was used to evaluate 121 female and 15 male patients. Results Among these patients, the lowest and the highest SDI was 0 or 9, separately (average: 1.79 ? 2.22). Most damaged organ was renal (39.0%), followed by muscle/skeletal system (19.9%) and cardiovascular system (18.4%). There was statistically significant difference of SDI in different groups of prognosis, life condition or disease duration ( 10 years). However, there was no significant difference of SDI in different sex groups. The correlation analysis revealed that the age at onset or diagnosis was not related to SDI. Conclusion SDI is effective in evaluating the organ damage in predicting prognosis of SLE patients.

Aim To investigate the effect of Ginsen-oside Rh2 on apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cell SW480,and to explore the possible mechanism of it. Methods The proliferation activity of SW480 treated with Ginsenoside Rh2 was measured CCK-8 assay.Ap-optosis rates were evaluated by FCM.Hoechst 33258 staining was used to observe cell nucleus morphologi-cal;change SW480 cells were treated with Ginsenoside Rh2,and the protein expressions of Bcl-2,Bax,p53, cleaved caspase-3 ,PI3 K,AKT,P-AKT,GSK-3β,P-GSK-3βwere detected by Western blot;SW480 cells were treated with LY294002,Rh2,LY294002+Rh2, the expressions of PI3 K,AKT,P-AKT,GSK-3β,P-GSK-3βwere detected by Western blot.Results The proliferation of SW480 cells was significantly inhibited by Ginsenoside Rh2 in dose-dependent and time-de-pendent manner.FCM showed the inducing apoptosis effect of Ginsenoside Rh2 was significantly different from that of control group.Hoechst 33258 staining in-dicated clearly cell apoptosis in Ginsenoside Rh2 treat-ment groups.Western blot showed Ginsenoside Rh2 decreased expression of Bcl-2,increased expression of Bax,p53 and cleaved caspase-3,PI3K/AKT/GSK-3βpathway proteins PI3 K,P-AKT,P-GSK-3βdecreased obviously,AKT and GSK-3βwere not changed signifi-cantly in SW480.SW480 cells were separately treated with LY294002,Rh2,LY294002 +Rh2,there were no significant difference in AKT and GSK-3βprotein a-mong all groups,and the expression of PI3 K,P-AKT, P-GSK-3βdecreased more obviously in LY294002 +Rh2 group compared with LY294002 and Rh2 alone. Conclusion Rh2 induces colorectal cancer cell apop-tosis through PI3 K/AKT/GSK-3βpathway,which ac-tivates p53 and cleaved caspase-3,and destroys the balance of Bcl-2/Bax.

Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the quality of intraoperative wake-up test in the patients undergoing balloon occlusion test of the internal carotid artery.Methods Forty-two patients of either sex with intracranial aneurysm,aged 57-78 yr,weighing 53-86 kg,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,scheduled for elective balloon occlusion test of the internal carotid artery under general anesthesia,were assigned into 2 groups (n =21 each) using a random number table:propofol conbined with remifentanil group (group PR) and dexmedetomidine combined with propofol and remifentanil group (group DPR).In group DPR,dexmedetomidine was intravenously infused over 15 min in a loading dose of 0.5 μg · kg-1 before induction of anesthesia,followed by an infusion of 0.3 μg · kg-1 · h-1 throughout surgery.Propofol and remifentanil were given by target-controlled infusion (TCI) after infusion of the loading dose.The patients were mechanically ventilated after placement of the laryngeal mask airway.Maintenance of anesthesia was as follows:propofol and remifentanil were given by TCI with the target plasma concentrations of 0.5-1.0 μg/ml and 1-3 ng/ml,respectively,in group DPR;propofol and remifentanil were given by TCI with the target plasma concentrations of 3-5 μg/ml and 3-6 ng/ml,respectively,in group PR.Bispectral index (BIS) value was maintained at 40-60.Before wakeup test,propofol infusion was stopped and the target plasma concentration of remifentanil was decreased to 0.5 ng/ml in two groups,and the infusion rate of dexmedetomidine was decreased to 0.1 pg · kg-1 · h-1 in group DPR.The wake-up time was recorded and the wake-up quality was assessed.After admission to the operating room (T0,baseline),at 10 min before wake-up test (T1),immediately after patients were wakened (T2),at 10 min after patients were wakened (T3) and at the end of wake-up test (T4),the mean blood pressure (MAP),heart rate,respiratory rate (RR),SpO2 and BIS values were recorded.The development of intraoperative awareness,emergence time,postoperative agitation,nausea and vomiting,regurgitation and aspiration and severe pain was recorded.Results MAP,heart rate,SpO2 and RR were all within the normal range during wake-up period in two groups.Compared with the baseline at To,MAP was significantly decreased at Ti,3,4 in group PR,and BIS value was decreased at T1-4 in DPR and PR groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group PR,MAP was significantly increased at T1.3,BIS value was decreased at T24,the wake-up time was shortened,Ramsay sedation score and wake-up quality were increased,the emergence time was shortened,and the incidence of agitation was deceased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in verbal rating scale scores assessed after extubation in group DPR (P ＞ 0.05).No cardiovascular events,respiratory depression,intraoperative awareness,postoperative nausea and voniting,regurgitation and aspiration or severe pain was found in two groups.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can raise the quality of intraoperative wake-up test in the patients undergoing balloon occlusion test of the internal carotid artery.