Objective: To prepare a new multiple emulsion type gel of paeonol. Methods: Span 80 and Triethanolamine were used as emulsifiers of the multiple emulsion, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC Na) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA 124) were substrates of mixed hydrophilic gel. Results: The multiple emulsion type gelprepared possessed the merits of high concentration of drug, uneasily volatilizating, persistentation and good film forming. Conclusion: The multiple emulsion type gel of paeonel has the sustained release action.

Objective To investigate the difference of Brn-4 mRNA expression between the fimbria/fornix-transected rats and normal ones. Methods Forty-two SD rats were randomly divided into 7 groups,6 rats in each group.One group served as normal control and the others served as fimbria/fornix transected 1st,3rd,7th,14th,21st and 28th day group,respectively.Then hippocampi were isolated and total RNA was extracted.Semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) method was used in detection of the expression change of Brn-4 mRNA in hippocampus after fimbria/fornix transection.Results The expression level of Brn-4 mRNA started to increase on the 3 days after fimbria/fornix transection.The peak appeared on the 14 days,then decreased slowly to pre-transection level on the 28 days.Conclusion The process that the expression of Brn-4 mRNA increases significantly after fimbria/fornix transection,perhaps,might be related to the transplanted neural stem cells(NSCs) differentiating into neurons and AChE positive neurons in hippocampus.

Ningxiang pigs fat-type breeds have been increasingly used in biomedical research due to the character -istics of genetic stability , high food value , fast growth , adaptability and strong reproductive ability .The recent development in research on Ningxiang pigs in a closed group training , inbred cultivation , biological characteristics and medical applica-tion is reviewed in this article .Ningxiang pigs have been closed-bred for fourteen years , and may be applied in biomedical research such as artery atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus .

Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of nourishing qi and activating blood circulation Chinese medicine combined with conventional western medicine on coronary heart disease(CHD) angina pectoris.Methods Eight-three patients with CHD angina pectoris were randomized into treatment group(53 cases) and control group(30 cases).The treatment group was treated with Chinese medicine of nourishing qi and activating blood circulation combined with conventional western medicine,and control group was treated with conventional western medicine only.The changes of clinical symptoms and electrocardiogram were observed,and serum IL-6 was detected before and after treatment.Results The clinical symptoms of angina pectoris and electrocardiogram were obviously improved,and IL-6 was decreased.The treatment group was better than the control group(P

Objective To characterize the medial femoral circumflex artery based on three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography (3DCTA) so as to provide anatomical aids for diagnosis and treatment of hip injuries.Methods To do this research the 3DCTA data of 103 patients (206 hips) were collected who underwent 3DCTA from March 2012 to June 2014 for examination of the pelvis and lower extremities.They were 55 men (mean age,54.7 ± 15.9 years) and 48 women (50.0 ± 16.1 years).① The origin and course of the medial femoral circumflex artery was observed.② The length of the artery trunk was measured.The distances between the origin(A) of the artery to the main anatomical marks [the peak of greater trochanter (B),the inward peak of lesser trochanter (C),and the crosspoint (D) of the femoral artery and the pubic edge or the acetabulum inlet edge] were measured.Comparisons of the measurements were conducted between genders.③ The distance between point A and point E,the starting point of the femoral profound artery,was measured.Comparisons of the measurements were conducted between genders.Results 2.9％ (3/103) of the subjects had their bilateral medial femoral circumflex arteries originate from the femoral artery,94.2％ (97/103) had their bilateral medial femoral circumflex arteries originate from the femoral profound artery,and 2.9％ (3/103) had one medial femoral circumflex artery originate from the femoral artery and the other from the femoral profound artery.1.9％ (4/206),76.7％ (158/206) and 21.3％ (44/206) of the subjects had the artery of screw type,of circuitous type and of straight type,respectively.The artery trunk goes posteriorly and medially after it is issued,divides into branches along the course,continues to go around the back of the femoral neck,and finally goes to the outward and upper direction.There were no statistical differences between males and females regarding length of the artery trunk,or distances between points AB,AC,AD or AE (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Since 3DCTA can clearly demonstrate the origin,course and anatomical morphology of the medial femoral circumflex artery,it can be used to provide anatomical aids for clinical evaluation and treatment of hip injury.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in diagnosis and treatment of rectal carcinoid tumom, and the safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for rectal carcinoid tumors. Methods All the submucous tumor considered rectal carcinoid tumor received EUS examination and according to the result to select appropriate therapeutic regimen. Results All the 45 lesions were verified rectal carcinoid tumors by pathological examination. 42 patients received endoscopic submucosal dissection. Two tumors invaded into the muscularis propria and one tumor invaded beyond serosa and with lymph node metastasis received surgical strategy. Conclusion EUS can be used to determine surgical strategy for rectal carcinoid tumor for it provides precise information of the size, depth, border, muscularis propria or vessel infiltration of the tumor. For rectal carcinoid tumors smaller than 20 mm in diameter, ESD is safe and effective.

Excimer laser was found in 1975, and has been used in corneal refractive surgery, which made a great progress and become rapidly developed. ArF laser of 193 nm has high accuracy because it can gasify corneal tissue molecule. Moreover, it does not produce heat effect on tissues surrounding irradiated sites, so not produce adverse effect on corneal structure. At present, excimer laser has been successfully used in corneal radial incision, excimer laser corneal refractive surgery, laser in situ keratomileusis, laser epithelial keratomileusis and laser subepithelial keratomileusis. With increasing understanding of excimer laser and accumulating clinical experience, novel, accurate and predictive excimer laser corneal refractive surgery will be developed.

Middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) can be used to establish the standard model of focal cerebral ischemia.The method for establishing focal cerebral ischemia model has been improved continuously,from simple behavior score,measurement of infarcted brain area,and morphological observation in the past to functional study,neurobiochemistry,molecular biology,etc.The research of MCAO provides a basis for further study of the pathological characteristics,mechanism and prevention of human cerebral ischemia.This article reviews the recent advancement in the study of MCAO model and cerebral(ischemia.)

Objective To investigate the factors that might influence the effectiveness of treatment for cryptococcal meningitis. Methods Retrospective analysis was conducted for 11 patients with cryptococcal meningitis admitted to Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital during 1980-1995. Results Seven of 11 patients with cryptococcal meningitis were successfully cured with combination of amphotericin B and flucytosine for 14 to 31 weeks (five months in average), paraventriculostomy was performed in five of them with hydrocephalus complicated with deteriorated mental status and one of them was administered with additional fluconazole for 15 days during its early stage of therapy. Four of the 11 patients died from cryptococcosis during the course of antifungal therapy. The duration of illness varied from three weeks to four and a half months (two months in average) . And four of them had underlying illness with steroids / cytotoxic therapy and another one had AIDS. Factors associated with unfavorable outcomes included more rapidly progress of the illness (2/11), delay in diagnosis and antifungal therapy, severe impairment of host defense mechanisms against infection, underlying illness involving central nervous system, and significantly abnormal cerebrospinal fluid for a sustained period. Conclusions Cryptococcal meningitis could hardly be diagnosed earlier. Combination of antifungal therapy with paraventriculoatomy at adequate time, if necessary, was effective in treatment for it.

AIM: To explore the cellular mechanisms by which GLP-1(7-36)NH 2 stimulates insulin secretion in ?-cells. METHODS: Using adherent cell analysis and sorting cytometer (ACAS) by DiBAC 4(3) as a probe,effects of glucagon-like peptide-1(7-36)NH 2 on membrane potential was investigated in cultured neonatal rat pancreatic islet ?-cells,and radio immunological methods were used to determine the amount of insulin secretion in different glucose concentrations. RESULTS: In the presence of 2.8 mmol/L glucose,GLP-1(7-36)NH 2 could not increase insulin secretion and could not change membrane potentials of ?-cells;In the presence of 5.6,16.7 mmol/L glucose,GLP-1(7-36)NH 2 produced a marked increase in insulin secretion and enhanced the depolarization of ?-cells.In 16.7 mmol/L glucose, EGTA or nifedipine completely blocked GLP-1(7-36)NH 2-induced insulin secretion and changes in membrane potentials of ?-cells. CONCLUSION: GLP-1(7-36)NH 2 stimulates insulin secretion in a glucose concentration-dependent manner,it can enhance the depolarization of ?-cells caused by glucose.