Objective To establish the quality standards for Shufeng Zhike Extract;To improve the controll ability of the extract and ensure medicine efficacy. Methods To establish a HPLC method for simultaneous differentiation of Paeoniae Radix Alba, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizomaet Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Belamcandae Rhizoma and Bupleurum in Shufeng Zhike Extract. Phenomenex Kintex C18 column (4.6 mm×100 mm, 2.6 μm) was used. Acetonitrile-0.05%phosphoric acid was as the mobile phase in gradient elution (0–25 min, 10%acetonitrile; 25–26 min, 10%→14% acetonitrile; 26–35 min, 14% acetonitrile; 35–36 min, 14%→34% acetonitrile;36–55 min, 34%acetonitrile) at flow rate of 0.8 mL/min, and column temperature was 40 ℃. The detection wavelength was 250 nm. To establish a HPLC method for simultaneous determination of Paeoniflorin and Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin in Shufeng Zhike Extract, Phenomenex Luna C18 column (4.6 mm×150 mm, 5 μm) was used; acetonitrile-0.05%phosphoric acid (12:88) was as the mobile phase at flow rate of 1 mL/min; column temperature was 40 ℃; the detection wavelength was 250 nm. Results The chromatographic peak separation with HPLC method for simultaneous differentiate of Paeoniae Radix Alba, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Belamcandae Rhizoma and Bupleurumin in Shufeng Zhike Extract was clear and negative control had no interference. The linear range of Paeoniflorin was 0.035 93–2.514 8 μg (r=0.999 5), and the average recovery was 100.54%(n=6). The linear range of Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin was 0.006 7–0.67 μg (r=0.999 5), and the average recovery was 100.39%(n=6). Conclusion The established quality standards are simple, reliable, and accurate. It can rapidly identificate Paeoniae Radix Alba, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizomaet Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Belamcandae Rhizoma and Bupleurum, and suitable for rapid determination of Paeoniflorin and Prim-O-glucosylcimifugin, which can provide the basis for the quality inspection of Shufeng Zhike Extract.

Angioplasty, Balloon ; adverse effects ; Child, Preschool ; Heart Aneurysm ; etiology ; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology

Objective: To investigate the influence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), including slight renal damages, on prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: A retrospective study was performed in 732 patients who visited our Cardiology Department and Cardiothoracic Surgery Department in 2000-2004. All patients suspected of CAD underwent a selective coronary angiography. Five hundred and seventy-nine patients with established diagnosis of CAD were followed up and their cardiovascular events (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, recurrent myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, death, etc.) were recorded. Patients with CAD were divided into normal, slight, moderate, and severe groups according to the degree of renal function damages. The influences of different degrees of renal damages on the prognosis of CAD were compared. Results: There were obvious differences in the morbidities of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, recurrent myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, etc. in CAD patients with different degrees of renal function damages. The worse the renal function, the higher the incidences of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, recurrent myocardial infarction, heart failure and stroke, etc (P<0.05). Conclusion: The severity of chronic renal insufficiency is positively correlated to the risks of CAD. The worse the renal function, the higher the incidence of cardiovascular events and the worse of CAD prognosis.

Objective To study the therapeutic effects of intermittent hypoxia therapy(IHT)in isolated systolic hypertension(ISH)patients with elevated cerebral blood flow velocity(Vp),and to explore the mechanisms involved.Methods Seventy-six ISH patients with increasing Vp and normal pulsatility index(PI)of the middle ce- rebral artery(MCA)were randomly divided into a therapy group and a control group.IHT was administrated in the therapy group,and air in the control group.The Vp and PI of the MCA and blood pressure(BP)were observed be- fore and after treatment.Results Vp and systolic blood pressure(SBP)were significantly reduced after IHT(P＜0.01)compared with the therapy group's scores betore treatment,but PI and diastolic blood pressure showed no sig- nificant difference.There was no significant change in BP,Vp or PI in the control group before or after treatment. Conclusion IHT has therapeutic effects on ISH by reducing Vp and moderating SBP.

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Purpose:To evaluate the clinical effect of late-course hyperfractionated (LCH) radiotherapy and conventionally fractionated (CF) radiotherapy for local advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods:From August 1995 to April 1998, 74 patients with inoperable stage Ⅲ NSCLC were randomized into two groups: CF and LCH. 37 patients in CF group received a fraction of 2 Gy daily, 5 days per week, to the total dose of 65～70 Gy /6.5～7 weeks. 37 patients in LCH group were treated with the same fractionation as CF group to the dose of 40 Gy, and then followed by LCH radiotherapy: 1.2Gy, twice daily, with the interval of 6 hours between fractions, to the total dose of 64 Gy/6 weeks. Results:The overall response rate in LCH group and CF group were 78.4%(29/37) and 62.2%(23/37) respectively, the difference was significant (P

Objective To develop a portable end-tidal carbon dioxide monitor for the patient's physiological monitoring during the process of the first aid and transport.Methods MCU was used as the core of the control system to communicate with the ETCO2 detection module and the SD memory module. The power supply module and software system were realized for the monitor.Results The monitor had high stability, reliability and performances.Conclusion The monitor meets the desired requirements, and can be used for the monitoring of the patients during first aid or transportation.

Objective To discuss the major cardiovascular disease(CVD) risk factors and volume load of women.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on adult women who came to our hospital for health examination.The clinical data included age, past medical history, smoking history, drinking history, body measurements (height, body weight, blood pressure, etc.), and blood serum creatinine, hemoglobin, blood glucose, blood lipid and other biochemical indicators were detected.Using the human body composition analyzer, the extracellular fluid (ECW), intracellular fluid (ICW), total water(TBW), and ECW/TBW ratio (E/T) were used to evaluate the capacity of the cells.Total body water(TBWwatson) was Calculated according to Watson formula.The clustering of four major CVD risk factors (defined as two or more of the following: hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and overweight) and their association with volume load were investigated.Volume load was evaluated by bioelectrical impedance analysis.Hypovolaemia was defined as extracellular water/total body water (ECW/TBW) at and under the 10 percentile for the normal population.Logistic regression model was use to explore the relationship between capacity status and risk factors of CVD.Results A total of 2 433 women (mean age (37.4±7.3) years old) were enrolled in the study, 14.7％ of them had clustering of CVD risk factors.Hypovolaemia in clustering group was statistically higher than either in the single or in the none risk factor group, which was 18.2％, 11.9％, 6.7％, respectively (x2 =45.4, P＜0.001).After adjusted for potential confounders (including age, hemoglobin, serum uric acid, estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), hypovolaemia was associated with clustering of CVD risk factors, with an OR of 2.76 (95％ CI 1.93-3.95).Conclusion Hypovolaemia is associated with clustering of major CVD risk factors in women, which further confirms the importance of modifying lifestyle to reduce the burden of CVD.