Objective To explore the effect of benazepril combined with amoldipin on cardiac function and urine microalbuminuria in patients with moderate and severe primary hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy.Methods 90 patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension and left ventficular hypertrophy were randomly divided into three groups(n=30 in each group),who were treated with benazepril,amoldinpin and benazepril com-bined with amoldipin,respectively.Blood pressure was monitored and left ventricular diameter(LVDd),interven-tricular septal thick(IVS),left ventricular posterior wall(LVPW),left ventricular masses index(LVMI)were measured by echocardiography before and after treatment in three groups.Microalbuminuria,serum nitrogen and creatinine were examined at the same time.Results Both SBP and DSP were significantly decreased in three groups after two weeks treatment.E/A ratio and EF were increased at the same time(P<0.01).After treatment,these changes were more significant in Benazepril with Amlodipine group(P<0.05).After 24 week treatment IVS,LVPW and LVMI were significantly dereased(P<0.01),while LVEF and E/A increased(P<0.01).After 4-week treatment,microalbuminuria was decreased in three groups,especially in combined treatment group(P<0.01).With the time of medication in combined treatment group,microalbuminuria was increasingly decreased which was significant in benazepril and amoldipin group after 24 weeks(P<0.01).Conclusion The Benzazepril with am-lodipine are more effective in lowering blood pressure,left ventricular hypertrophy and decrease microalbuminuria.

Objective To explore the effect of benazepril combined with amoldipin on cardiac function and urine microalbuminuria in patients with moderate and severe primary hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy.Methods 90 patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension and left ventficular hypertrophy were randomly divided into three groups(n=30 in each group),who were treated with benazepril,amoldinpin and benazepril com-bined with amoldipin,respectively.Blood pressure was monitored and left ventricular diameter(LVDd),interven-tricular septal thick(IVS),left ventricular posterior wall(LVPW),left ventricular masses index(LVMI)were measured by echocardiography before and after treatment in three groups.Microalbuminuria,serum nitrogen and creatinine were examined at the same time.Results Both SBP and DSP were significantly decreased in three groups after two weeks treatment.E/A ratio and EF were increased at the same time(P<0.01).After treatment,these changes were more significant in Benazepril with Amlodipine group(P<0.05).After 24 week treatment IVS,LVPW and LVMI were significantly dereased(P<0.01),while LVEF and E/A increased(P<0.01).After 4-week treatment,microalbuminuria was decreased in three groups,especially in combined treatment group(P<0.01).With the time of medication in combined treatment group,microalbuminuria was increasingly decreased which was significant in benazepril and amoldipin group after 24 weeks(P<0.01).Conclusion The Benzazepril with am-lodipine are more effective in lowering blood pressure,left ventricular hypertrophy and decrease microalbuminuria.

Purpose:To investigate the expression and significance of CXCR4 in human lung cancer. Methods:Real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were performed to detect the expression of CXCR4 on 36 lung cancer specimens and 10 normal lung specimens taken from non-cancerous regions adjacent to lung cancer tissue. Results:34 of 36 cases showed positive staining of CXCR4 protein compared with normal lung specimens.CXCR4 expression was independent of pathological type or histological grade. However, in all examined cases, higher expression of CXCR4 tended to be detected in the tumor specimens with lymph node metastasis or regional invasion. Conclusions:Up-regulated expression of CXCR4 was detected in the early stage of lung cancer, and high-level expression of CXCR4 was associated with lung cancer having metastasis.

Objective To discuss the causes and treatment of angulated healing of long bone shaft fracture at lower limbs. Methods 12 cases of patients with the angulated healing of femoral and tibiofibular fractures were treated surgically in our hospital. In the operation, the plane and angle of the osteotomy were designed according to the specific angulation to restore the normal vertical alignment of the knee joint so that traumatic arthropathy of the knee could be treated or prevented. Results All the patients were followed up for 6 months to 12 years (averaging 66 months). Their lameness was greatly improved, the pain at their knee joints was relieved, and the occurrence or development of the arthropathy were obviously delayed. Conclusions When the angulation of healed long bone shaft fracture at lower limbs exceeds the physical weight bearing line, the condition should be treated surgically. The corrected angulation can delay the occurrence and development of arthritis at the knee. Moreover, corrected angulation and restored alignment is a good method to treat arthropathy of the knee joint.

Objective To discuss the value of multi-slice spiral CT angiography (MSCTA)and digital subtraction angiography (DSA)in lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans.Methods MSCTA and DSA of lower extremity arteries were performed in 41 patients with lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans sequentially.The interval of these two examinations was no more than 2 weeks.DSA served as the reference standard and compared with MSCTA in terms of grading of stenoocclusive lesions,visualization of collaterals in lower extremity arteries.Results No significant differences of grading of stenoocclusive lesions,visualization of col-laterals were observed between MCTA and DSA in lower extremity arteries.Compared with the results of DSA,the sensitivity,spe-cificity,accuracy,positive and negative predictive value of MSCTA in the detection of arterial stenosis (≥ 50%)were 97.2%, 98.2%,93.8%,94.6%,98.2%,respectively.Conclusion MSCTA shows relatively high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans,can provide effective guidance of planning treatment in lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans.

Objective To explore the therapy effect of candesartan plus CSDP on elderly hypertensive patients with renal dysfunction.Methods Eighty elderly patients with essential hypertension and renal dysfunction were selected as our subjects.All subjects were randomly divided into candesartan group and candesartan + CSDP group,every group for 40 subjects.Patients in candesartan group were treated with 4 mg candesartan once per day for 6 months.Patients in candesartan + CSDP group were given CSDP 10 capsules three times / day beside 4 mg candesartan,once per day for 6 months.The levels of Cr,BUN,Ccr changes were measured.Results Two therapy strategies can decrease blood pressure and the decrease rate of blood pressure in candesartan + CSDP group was higher than that of candesartan group.The level of Cr,BUN in patients with candesartan + CSDP group after treatment performing were (104.6 ± 6.5) μmol/L,(6.21 ± 4.80) mmol/L,lower than that in before treatment (196.8 ± 2.6) μ mol/L,(9.84 ± 3.20) mmol/L.And the Ccr increased from (58.1 ± 4.9)ml/min to (117.2 ± 6.4)ml/min.The differences were significant (t =2.213,2.302,2.136,P ＜ 0.05).However the differences between before and after treatment with only candesartan treat weren't significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Candesartan + CSDP might show a synergistic effect compared with candesartan in term of curing elderly hypertensive patients with renal dysfunction.

Objective To investigate the value of bone turnover markers(BTMs) in forecasting the variance of bone mineral density (BMD) by studying the relationships between BTMs and BMD in persons aged 80 and above.Methods A sample of 1 509 subjects aged 80 and above was recruited.All subjects underwent BMD measurement by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry,and BTMs (C-telopeptide of type 1 collagen,N-terminal propeptide of type 1 procolagen,osteocalcin) measurements.The relationships among all the BTMs,and between BMD and BTMs were analysed.Results In subjects aged 80 and above,the relationships among BTMs were moderately positive(all P＜0.05).In men aged 80 and above,BMDs were inversely associated with BTMs(all P＜0.05),and in women,BMDs were inversely associated with osteocalcin (P＜ 0.05).Conclusions The clinical significance of BTMs in persons aged 80 and above indicates bone resorption when BTMs are raised.In men aged 80 and above any of BTMs may be selected to evaluate bone metabolism ; while in women,osteocalcin should be selected.

A simple, rapid and sensitive method was developed for the quantification of tenofovir in plasma of Beagle dogs using HPLC-MS/MS analysis. The analytes tenofovir and internal standard (IS) adefovir were separated on a Zorbax SB-C18 column (3.5 microm, 100 mm x 2.1 mm, Agilent, USA) with mobile phase of methanol/water containing 0.3% formic acid using a gradient elution mode at a flow rate of 0.2 mL x min(-1). The plasma sample preparation was a simple deproteinization by the addition of 20% trichloroacetic acid followed by centrifugation. The detection was performed in positive selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source. The reactions monitored were m/z 288.1-176.2 for tenofovir and m/z 274.1-162.2 for adefovir (IS). Linear detection responses were obtained for tenofovir ranging from 10 to 5 000 ng x mL(-1). The intra- and inter-day precisions (RSD%) was no more than 6.3% with high recovery and good stability for the quantification, indicating the present method was specific, fast, accurate and reliable. The method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of two tenofovir agents. Tenofovir dipivoxil fumarate (BP0018, test agent) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (reference agent) were orally administrated to 8 Beagle dogs according to the 2 x 2 crossover design. Comparing with the reference agent, the longer MRT and t1/2 were obtained in the group of BP0018, while no significant difference was observed in AUC(0-t), AUC(0-infinity), C(max) and t(max) between them, suggesting that tenofovir dipivoxil fumarate was bioequivalent to the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in Beagle dogs.

The enzyme-inhibitor model and the sugar tolerance mouse model were used to evaluate the relationship between the inhibition rate of enzyme activity and concentration of Hippophae rhamnoides L. subsp. chinensis Rousi polysaccharide (HRP). The inhibitory patterns of enzyme and dose-dependent effects of HRP's effect on blood glucose using acarbose tablets as control were also examined. The mechanism underlying hypoglycemic effects of HRP was discussed. The results showed: in the enzyme-inhibitor model, the inhibitory activity of different concentrations of HRP (9.80, 19.60, 39.20, 78.40, 156.80 and 312.50 mg x L(-1)) on alpha-glucosaminidase (AG) inhibitory activity were 6.62%, 18.02%, 33.26%, 48.23%, 62.11%, 76.31%, 90.12%, IC50 was 31.59 mg x L(-1). The inhibitory rate of 25.00 x 10(3) mg x L(-1) acarbose tablets was only 64.87%, and IC50 was 10.75 x 10(3) mg x L(-1). In the sugar tolerance mouse model, different doses of HRP (240, 480, 960 mg x kg(-1)) tended to decrease levels of blood glucose compared with control group (acarbose tablets 375 mg x kg(-1)) at 15, 30, 60 and 120 min. It's further confirmed that HRP is a kind of competitive inhibitor of AG activity. Its inhibition rate increases with the increase of concentration in normal mice, and it subsequently improves the sugar tolerance showing the effect of reducing blood sugar.

It is valuable to establish a chemical-pharmacokinetic (PK)-pharmacodynamics (PD) fingerprint of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for comprehensively understanding the TCM integrated conception and revealing the material foundation. The chemical, metabolic in vitro, and PK/PD in vivo fingerprints of Schisandra chinensis (SC) alcoholic extract were established and comparatively analyzed using HPLC-UV-MS method, rat liver microsomes in vitro and CCl4 intoxicated rats in vivo. Four known effective lignans, schisandrin, schisantherin A, deoxyschizandrin and gamma-schisandrin, were detected as the standard references in SC alcoholic extract with high concentration. SC alcoholic extract and four lignans when incubated with rat liver microsomes produced several metabolites in NAPDH-dependent manner. Chemical fingerprint of some components with bioactivities were also identified in PK and PD fingerprints in normal and ALI rats that explained the material foundation of SC alcoholic extract for multiple pharmacological effects. Schisandrin, schisantherin A, deoxyschizandrin and gamma-schisandrin could be considered as the "PK marker" of SC alcoholic extract or its relevant preparations, while two metabolites of the four lignans, 7, 8-dihydroxy-schizandrin and another one (M(W) 432), could be recognized as drug-metabolism (DM) Marker. This work provides experimental data for the further studies of metabolism or material foundation of SC components.