Objective:To research the quality standard for Xilei San. Methods:Imdigo naturalis and calculus bovis were identi-fied by TLC and their contents were determined by HPLC, and Borneolum syntheticum was determined by GC. Results: Indirubin showed good linearity over the concentration range of 0. 043-4. 255 0 μg(r=0. 999 2) with the average recovery of 97. 9%(RSD=1.5%,n=6). Bilirubin showed good linearity over the concentration range of 9.968 ×10 -4-9.968 ×10 -2 μg(r=0.999 9) with the average recovery of 95.3%(RSD =0.55%, n =6). Borneolum syntheticum showed good linearity over the concentration range of 0. 010 3-0. 826 6 mg(r=0. 999 8) with the average recovery of 94. 9%(RSD=3. 2%,n=6). Conclusion: The method is accurate with good reproducibility,which can be used as the quality control for Xilei San.

Objective To explore the levels of T lymphocyte subsets in asthmatic children and discuss their relationship.Methods 30 children with acute asthma attacks were divided ito disease control(bronchopneumonias)group(25 cases)and healthy control group(14 cases).Flow cytomerty was used to analyze the T lymphocyte subsets in them.Results CD 4+ and CD 4+/CD 8+T cell of the patients of the maderate to serere degree were both significantly higher than those in normal control.Conclusion(1)CD 4+ T cell plays an important role in asthma chronic airway inflammation.(2)There were no significant difference in the level of CD4+ T cell,CD8+ T cell,CD4+/CD8+ T cell between the patients with asthma of mild degree and those of moderate or severe degree group,but CD 8+ T cell a little higer in the latler patlents,which still needs further research.

Objective To investigate the application opportunity and effect of B-Lynch suture in severe postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean section. Methods One hundred patients with high risk to postpartum hemorrhage were randomly divided into two groups. Group A was given with preventive treatment by B-Lynch suture after the placenta was born. Group B was given with traditional treatment, such as kneading the uterus, pressing, "8" suture, stuffing with gauze first. B-Lynch suture was used after the failure of traditional treatment or the amount of bleeding was over 400 ml.At the same time, another 50 patients without severe postpartum hemorrhage were selected as control (group C). Observed the difference of the amount of bleeding during different time, the operation time and comphcations among the three groups. Results The amount of bleeding during operation and 2 h after childbirth in group A [(266.00±29.90),(301.33±40.30) ml] were obviously less than those in group B[(512.67±202.12), (554.17±201.78)ml](P<0.01). The operation time in group A [(33.73±2.28)min] was shorter than that in group B [(49.33±10.40) min] (P<0.01). The incidence rate of severe postpartum hemorrhage in group A (6%, 3/50) was lower than that in group B (64%, 32/50) (P<0.01). Every parameter in group A was similar with group C. There were no serious complications during and after operation. Conclusions The preventive use of B-Lynch suture in patients with high risk to postpartum hemorrhage attains much better effects, and depresses the incidence rate of severe postpartum hemorrhage, and also improves the living quality. B-Lynch suture should be. used widely in patients with high risk to postpartum hemorrhage preventively.

Objective To compare the results of clinical treatment of shoulder and neck pain in patients with and without upper cervical degeneration. Methods Fifty two patients with diagnosed shoulder and neck muscular fasciitis(with high tension and tenderness on the trapezius) were divided into 3 groups: group A,with upper cervical degeneration(16 cases);group B,with upper cervical degeneration(15 cases),and group C,without cervical degeneration(21 cases).There were no significant difference in gender,age and course of disease among the 3 groups.Patients in 3 groups were regularly treated by naprapathy and electric therapy(intermediate frequency).Cervical traction and manipulation was added to the patients in group A.Treatment for 3 groups lasted for 2 weeks.The Visual Analog Scale(VAS) scores and Odom criteria before and after treatment were used for determining the results of clinical treatment. Results The VAS scores after treatment were significantly improved in group A and group C as compared with that in group B(P=0.000).Odom criteria of group A(93.8%) and group C(95.2%) were excellent and good without significant difference(P=0.692),but they were significantly higher than that of group C(P=0.001). Conclusions Patients with shoulder and neck pain accompanied by upper cervical degeneration(narrowing of intervertebral foramen) should be treated with cervical traction and manipulation beside the routine therapy.

Objective To analyze the relationship among HIF-1α, ERCC1 gene polymorphisms and the effects of platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Methods HIF-1α C1772T and ERCC1 C118T loci were genotyped with PCR-RFLP method. The relationship between genotypes and the outcome of treatment as well as TTP was investigated. Results HIF-1α and ERCC1 of 102 patients were under the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Patients with HIF-1α CT+TT genotype showed a significantly higher chemotherapeutic efficiency compared with patients with CC genotype; Patients with ERCC1 CC genotype showed a significantly higher chemotherapeutic efficiency compared with patients with CT+TT genotype. The median TTP was 7.0 months for the 98 patients followed-up; 7.0 months for HIF-1α CT+TT genotype, and 6.0 months for CC genotype, and the difference showed no significance; The median TTP was 7.0 months for ERCC1 CC genotype, and 6.0 months for CT+TT genotype, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusions Patients with HIF-1α CT+TT genotype or ERCC1 CC genotype have showed higher chemotherapeutic efficiency, and patients with ERCC1 CC genotype show longer median TTP.

Objective To analyze the glucose and metabolism and perinatal outcome in pregnant women with different extent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) of IADPSG diagnostic criteria,and to investigate the necessity to manage mild GDM.Methods Total 368 pregnant women at 24-28 gestational weeks were given 75 g glucose oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).They were divided into three groups according OGTI result,single abnormal group (GDM1 group,148 cases),combination abnormal group (GDM2 group,120 cases) and normal group (100 cases).The three groups were given determinations of glycosylated hemoglobin,fasting C peptide (FCP),fasting insulin (FINS),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),apolipoprotein (Apo) A1 and ApoB,calculated homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and homeostasis beta cell index (HBCI).Results From normal group,GDM1 group to GDM2 group,the fasting plasma glucose,glycosylated hemoglobin,FCP,HOMA-IR,TG were gradually increased [(4.39 ± 0.38),(4.98 ± 0.49),(5.25 ± 0.59) mmol/L; (5.10 ± 0.29)％,(5.27 ± 0.36)％,(5.46 ± 0.46)％ ;(1.37 ±0.67),(1.73 ±0.73),(1.99 ±0.96) μ g/L;1.07 ±0.42,1.26 ±0.54,1.37 ±0.43; (2.77 ±0.67),(3.05 ± 0.78),(3.34 ± 0.92) mmol/L,P ＜ 0.01],while HBCI was gradually decreased (5.93 ± 0.48,5.42 ±0.45,5.29 ± 0.44,P ＜ 0.01).ApoA1 in GDM1 group and GDM2 group were significantly lower than that in normal group [(2.21 ±0.39),(2.15 ±0.35) g/L vs.(2.42 ±0.37) g/L,P ＜0.01],but there was no significant difference between GDM1 group and GDM2 group (P＞ 0.05).ApoB/ApoA1 in GDM2 group was significantly higher than that in normal group and GDM1 group (0.49 ±0.14 vs.0.42 ±0.14 and 0.45 ±0.12,P ＜ 0.01),but there was no significant difference between normal group and GDM 1 group (P ＞ 0.05).There was no significant difference in FINS,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C,ApoB,neonatal weight and the incidence rate of premature delivery among the three groups (P ＞ 0.05).The incidence rates of eclampsism,large for date infant and cesarean section in GDM1 group and GDM2 group were significantly higher than those in normal group [8.1％(12/148) and 14.2％(17/120) vs.2.0％(2/100),14.9％(22/148) and 16.7％(20/120)vs.6.0％(6/100),52.0％(77/148) and 54.2％(65/120) vs.30.0％(30/100),P＜ 0.01].Conclusions Different extent GDM of IADPSG diagnostic criteria has different extent abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism and abnormal perinatal outcome,so it is necessary to diagnose and manage GDM pregnant women even mild GDM.

Objective To evaluate the diffuse characteristics of two types of botulinum toxin type A (BOTOX and CBTX A) in the forehead and the effect of intradermal (ID) and subcutanous (SC) infections on their diffusion.Methods Healthy volunteers (n =20) were recruited to receive a 0.05 ml (2 U) injection of botulinum toxin type A at four forehead sites [both sides of medial forehead (SC) and temporal forehead (ID)],one side for BOTOX and another for CBTX-A.On day 14,the Minors' iodine starch test was performed and photographs were taken for calculating the area and dimensions of anhydrotic area.Results The areas of anhidrosis ID were significantly greater with CBTX-A (180±15) mm2 than that of BOTOX (144±14) mm2.The same conditions occurred in vertical dimensions (14.4±1.1) mm vs.(15.8±1.0) mm and horizontal dimensions (10.8±0.6) mm vs.(12.5±0.7) mm.There was significant variation between the both for diffuseness in the two anhidrotic halos observed after ID injection (P＜0.05).The areas of anhidrosis by SC were significantly greater with CBTX-A (207±17) mm2 than that in BOTOX (183±18) mm2.The mean horizontal dimension was greater with CBTX-A by SC (13.2±0.6) mm than that of BOTOX by SC (12.2±0.7) mm,but not statistically significant (P =0.06).The mean horizontal dimension in BOTOX was significantly greater with SC than that with ID (P＜0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between SC and ID administration of CBTX-A.Conclusions BOTOX diffuses less than CBTX-A.ID injection technique may result in less diffusion than SC.

Purpose:To evaluate the results of combination chemotherapy with MxFL[mitoxantrone(MIT),Fluaroracil (5 FU),Leucovorin (CF)]in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.Methods:From 1993 through 1998,41 patients with metastatic breast cancer were enrolled in this study, Twenty six patients had no prior chemotherapy and 15 were had prior chemotherapy in nineteen patients estrogen receptor (ER) was positive. MIT 12 mg/m 2 by was given intravenous titrate the first day; continuous 5 FU 320 mg/m 2 by intravenous titrate the first day;continuous 5 FU 320 mg/m 2 by intravenous titrate was given for one hundred and twenty hours during the first day to the fifth day; at the same time, CF 50 mg/m 2 by intravenous titrate, once every twelve hours for five days. Repeated every three weeks. Results:Complete response was observed in 11 patients and partial response was observed in 19 patients with an overall response rate of 73.2%. The median response duration was 17 months and the median survival period was 23 months. The dose limiting toxicity was neutropenia which was seen in 85.4% of the treated cases (19.5% in grades Ⅲ and Ⅳ). Stomatitis was observed in 9.8% of the patients and local venous toxicity was observed in 12.2% of the patients. Conclusions:A high response rate is obtained in metastatic breast cancer treated by MxFL. Such treatment may be used as first line chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.

Objective: To study the effect of processing on the content of organic acids in the different processed products of Fructus Crataegi. Methods: The determinations of the crude Fructus Crataegi, five kinds of different processed products and newly fried product were carried out by titration. Results: There were significant differences in organic acid contents among different processed products and the crude. Conclusion: Different processed method and temperature can effect the contents of organic acid on Fructus crataegi.

Objective: To intvestigate the effects of processing on contents of matrine and oxymatrine of Radix Sophorae Flavescentis. Methods: The determinations of matrine and oxymatrine were carried out by dual wavelength TLC scanning. Results: There were obvious differences between the crude and the different processd products of Radix Sophorae Flavescentis in matrine and oxymatrineConclusion: The processing temperature, material, wine and vinegar can make the contents of matrine and oxymatrine of Radix Sophorae Flarescentis change.