Serum glucose control is an important aspect of perioperative management. For major hepatobilipancreatic surgery, specific pathophysiologic changes can lead to specific problems. This article reviews recent advances in the perioperative serum glucose control for major hepatobilipancreatic surgery.

The development and utilization of herbal medicinal resourses in south China were reviewed from the following aspects: (1) resources investigation; (2) introduction of South China herbal medicine (SCHM) to North China; (3) culture technology of green herbal medicine; (4) building of the base of good agriculture practice; (5) species study and quality evaluation of SCHM, and (6) product development of SCHM. It is concluded that the research on development and utilization of SCHM contributes a lot to reducing SCHM import, saving foreign exchange and ensuring the safety, effect, output stability and quality control in the production of medicinal material.

[Objective] To compare and identify the different cultivated varieties of Amormun villosum for providing scientific evidence for the selection, breeding, standardization and industrialization. [Methods] Source appraisal, character identification and scanning electron microscope technique were applied to observe and compare the appearance of the original plant, the properties of the medicinal material and the outside characteristics of pollen of Amomum villosum in Yangchun, Guangdong province. [Results] The two cultivated varieties of Amomum villosum in this area, long-fruit and round-fruit types, are quite different in the appearance and the characteristics of pollen. [Conclusion] It is suggested that long-fruit Amomum villosum and round-fruit Amomum villosum should be the selected varieties for breeding.

Rational clinical nutrition support may slow down the progress from heart insufficiency to heart failure and improve the quality of life.This article summarizes advances in nutrition support in patients with heart insufficiency in terms of nutrition and metabolic characteristics, nutritional risk screening and nutrition status evaluation, nutrient recommendations, and clinical application of nutrition support.Moreover, nutrition and metabolic support in acute heart failure is also discussed.

【Objective】To devise the optimal method and the optimal water content for the storage of seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg..【Methods】The seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg.were stored in plastic bag,drying apparatus,wet sand and dry sand separately.And then the germination capacity of the seeds with different water content was detected at 4℃ and room temperature(30℃) in different time.【Results】The germination capacity of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg.decreased with the prolongation of storage time and with the decrease of water content.The seeds with water content being 9.34% and 7.35% had a higher germination capacity when stored at 4℃ for 35 days than that stored at room temperature.The fresh seeds stored in wet sand sprouted and the seeds stored in drying apparatus and dry sand had lower germination capacity and went mouldy.【Conclusion】Low temperature and moderate water content are benificial to the storage of the seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg..

Objective To study the chemical constituents of Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum.MethodsThe compounds were isolated and purified by silica chromatography and their structures were identified on the basis of physicochemical constant and spectral analysis.Results The compounds were determined as 6-hydroxy-2-[2-(3'-methoxy-4'-hydroxy phenylethyl)] chromone(Ⅰ)and a triterpene,hederagenin(Ⅱ).Conclusion Compound I is a new compound and compound Ⅱ is found in this plant for the first time.

【Objective】To explore the long-term storage method for the seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.)Gilg..【Methods】The seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.)Gilg.with different water contents were preserved with liquid nitrogen for 55 days.And then the seeds were taken out to detect their germination capacity.The effect of cryopreservation methods on the germination capacity was also observed.【Results】The seeds with water content being 16.30% lost their germination capacity completely,the seeds with water content being 13.02% and 9.34% had a lower germination capacity,and the seeds with water content being 7.35% had a higher germination capacity.Quickly-frozen seeds had a higher germination capacity than the slowly-frozen seeds.【Conclusion】Cryopreservation with liquid nitrogen is suitable for the long-term preservation of the seeds of Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.)Gilg.with water content being 7.35%.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA)combined with autologous peripheral blood stem cells(PBSC)transplantation in the treatment of lower extremity ischemic disorders.Methods Fourty-two cases of lower extremity ischemic disorders in the treatment group were treated with PTA and autologous peripheral blood stem cells injection and 40 cases in control group were treated with PTA exclusively.Results All the procedures were successful.In treatment group,ABI improved from 0.32 ±0.11 to(at the 3rd month)and 0.49 ±0.13(at the 6th month)(t=-6.765,-6.040,P＜0.05)while TcPO_2 improved from(26.1 ± 2.3)mm Hg to(32.7 ±4.2)mm Hg(at the 3rd month)and(34.5 ±2.7)mm Hg(at the 6th month)(t=-8.901,-14.250,P＜0.05).In control group,ABI improved from 0.30 ±0.12 to 0.47 ±0.15 and 0.47 ±0.130=-5.631,-5.873,P＜0.05)while TcPO_2 increased from(25.9 ±2.4)mm Hg to(28.9 ±2.9)mm Hg(at the 3rd month)and(28.9 ± 2.1)mm Hg(at the 6th month)(t=-5.090,-5.389,P＜0.05).There was significant difference in TcPO_2 on follow-up between the two groups after the treatment(P＜0.05).Conclusion Autologous PBSC transplantation in combination of PTA was effective for the treatment of lower extremity ischemic disorders.PBSC injection helps to increase TcPO_2.

Objective To determine the content of protocatechuic acid in Spatholobus suberectus Dunn.Methods HPLC method was developed for the determination of protocatechuic acid in Spatholobus suberectus Dunn.The separation was performed on C18 column with acetonitrile-water-orthophosphoric acid(8 ∶92 ∶0.1) as a mobile phase with the flow rate being 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was set at 260 nm.Results A satisfactory separation between protocatechuic acid and impurity was obtained.The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.020～2.008 ug,r=0.999 9.The average recovery was 98 %,and RSD was 0.1 %(n=5).Conclusion The method is accurate and can be used for the detemrmination of protocatechuic acid in Spatholobus suberectus Dunn.

[Objective] To observe the effect of biological fertilizers on the yield and quality of Amomum villosum (AV). [Methods] Field experiment method was used to observe the effect of different kinds and different amount of biological fertilizers on AV. Biological fertilizers were: A (mainly composed of fermented chicken manure), B (mainly composed of fermented filter of sugarcane) and C (mixed with fertilizer A and biological fertilizer at certain proportion). The fertilizer amount was 150, 112 and 75 g****m-2 per time. Content of bornyl acetate in AV was detected by gas chromatography. [Results] The three kinds of biological fertilizers increased the yield of AV but had no obvious effect on its quality; high- and moderate-amount fertilizer increased the yield of AV, in particular fertilizer A (112 g?m-2 per time). The three kinds of fertilizers had no effect on the content of bornyl acetate in AV. [Conclusion] Reasonable application of fertilizers is one of the important ways to raise the yield of AV.