OBJECTIVE:To study the protection effect of Fritillaria thunbergii against hyperthyroidism in rats and mice. MET-HODS:Hyperthyroidism rats and mice were induced with thyrine. The effect of F. Thunbergii on T3,T4,cAMP,cGMP and hypoxia tolerance were observed. RESULTS:F. Thunbergii can decrease T3,T4 and cAMP of rats significantly. It also can increase the abi-lity of hypoxia tolerance of mice significantly. CONCLUSION:F. Thunbergii has sound effect on hyperthyroidism.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of electroneurophisology in patients with charcot-Ma-rie-Tooth disease(CMT).Methods Electromyogram(EMG),Motor nerve conduction velocity(MCV),Sensory nenre conduction velocity(SCV) and F wave were measured in 31 cases with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease(CMT).Resuits The abnormality rate of EMG was 90%,MCV was 100%,SCV was 90%,and F wave was 34%.Conclu-sion The electroneurophysiology is very practical and valuable in diagnosing Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of electroneurophisology in patients with charcot-Ma-rie-Tooth disease(CMT).Methods Electromyogram(EMG),Motor nerve conduction velocity(MCV),Sensory nenre conduction velocity(SCV) and F wave were measured in 31 cases with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease(CMT).Resuits The abnormality rate of EMG was 90%,MCV was 100%,SCV was 90%,and F wave was 34%.Conclu-sion The electroneurophysiology is very practical and valuable in diagnosing Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Objective To investigate the association between the C609T polymorphism of NAD (P)H:quinoneoxidoreductase (NQO1) gene and post operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).Methods 90 ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients of 59 to 78 years old, undergoing elective hip replacement with epidural anesthesia were enrolled.All patients were given a battery of 5 neuropsychological tests before operation and seven days after operation.Patients were divided into POCD group and control group according to test results (45 patients in each group).The single nucleotide polymorphism C609T of NQO1 gene was detected using real-time PCR by Taqman probes and subjected to odd ratio assessment.Results 5 samples in control group couldn' t be used in the real-time PCR analysis due to quality control.The frequency of C/C genotype in POCD control was lower than that of control group ( 30.0% vs 11.1% ) with statistical significance ( OR = 0.292,95 % CI 0.092 ～ 0.92 1, P ＜ 0.05 ).The C/T +T/T genotype frequency was significantly higher in group POCD than in the control group(88.8% vs 70% ).Patients presented with C/T + T/T genotype showed an evidently increased risk of POCD ( OR =3.42,95% CI 1.08 ～ 10.82,P ＜ 0.05 ).The frequency of C allele of NQO1 gene in group control was 56.2%, as compared with 40% in group POCD with significance ( OR = 0.519,95% CI 0.282 ～ 0.955, P ＜ 0.05 ).The frequency of T allele of NQOI gene in control group was 43.7% ,as compared with 60.0% in POCD group( OR = 1.93,95% CI 1.047 ～3.552,P＜O.05).Conclusion The NQO1 gene single nucleotide polymorphism C609T is evidently associated with the increased risk of POCD.

Objective To detect the in-vitro recovery of tetramethylpyrazine phosphate (TMPP) in microdialysis probe and to study its stability. Methods The recovery of TMPP was detected by concentration difference method (increment method and decrement method ). The effect of flow rates and concentrations on recovery was studied. Results The recovery detected by increment method was as the same as that detected by decrement method; TMPP recovery was independent of TMPP concentration in the external medium. TMPP recovery had good stability. Conclusion Microdialysis sampling can be used for the pharmacokinetic study of TMPP and decrement method (ie. retrodialysis) can be used for the determination of TMPP recovery.

Purpose: To obtain more precise Electrical Impedance Tomography, the conductivity imaging which utilizes the in-formation of magnetic field has been developed as new approaches of EIT. Methods: Analysing the basic theory and develop-ing status of MIT, MD-EIT and MREIT, the Electrical Impedance Imaging by magnetic means was proved to have more bright applicational prospect. Results: Based on different imaging methods, the Electrical Impedance Imaging by magnetic means can give more accurate conductivity distributions. Conclusions: The Electrical Impedance Imaging will be used more widely by magnetic means.

Objective: The Meridian Theory is an important component and the theory basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Three dimensional localization is the key to research of the Meridian Theory. Imaging is a scientific and practical method for the three dimensional localization of the meridian. Methods: The methods and actuality of the intrinsic quality and localization of meridians were first introduced. Then the methods and disadvantages of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) were also re-viewed. Based on these, the advantages and disadvantages of various methods applying to localization of meridian were analy-sised. Results: A new technology, magnetic detection electrical impedance tomography (MD-EIT) has obvious advantages com-paring to other EIT methods. It can fit comfortably on the dimentional localization of the meridian. Conclusions: MD-EIT can be applied not only to locate the meridians, but also to heart and lung detection and cancer diagnosis. There is a wide range of appli-cations for MD-EIT in medicine, It has great space for development.

Objective To prepare Shichangpu Double Layer Tablets. Methods The release of the sustained-release layer (SRL) was used as the response parameters and uniform design with alterable levels was used to optimize the recipe of SRL of Shichangpu Double Layper Tablets. Fast-release layer (FRL) was made from water extraction by ultra-filtration. Results The dissolution kinetics of SRL could follow zero-order equation and FRL showed good prosperities for fast release in 10 min. Conclusion The in vitro release of SRL of Shichangpu Double Layer Tablets testifies the significant sustained release action and FRL disintigrates rapidly. The preparation technology of Shichangpu Double Layer Tablet is reliable and simple.

Objective To investigate the relationship between CT signs of portal hypertension and histopathologic stage of chronic hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. Methods Tri-stage enhance volume CT scan of upper abdomen was performed in 84 participants, including 48 patients with hepatic fibrosis confirmed by liver pathologic biopsy which divided into S1 (12/48), S2 (14/48), S3 (9/48) and S4 (13/48),16 patients with typical cirrhosis, and 20 healthy subjects as a control group. Measured the caliber of left and right branch of portal vein, MPV, SV and SMV at MIP images respectively, observed the collateral circulation, ascites and the size of spleen and then studied comparatively these measured parameters of different histopathologic stage. One-Way ANOVA was performed in the comparison of the vascular diameter of portal system and the size of spleen(SNK was used in the comparison between the groups). x2 test ofR × Ctable was performed in the comparison of ascites and collateral circulation among groups, and the vessel of portal system which has the greatest impact on the pathological staging of hepatic fibrosis was investigated with Logistic regression analysis. Results The caliber of left branch of portal vein, right branch of portal vein. MPV. SV and SMV were (0.98±0.11). (1.00±0.12), (1.33±0.11). (0.75±0.10).(1.07±0. 12) em respctively, the size of spleen was (128. 55±30. 56) cm<'3>, and collateral circulation and ascites were not found in control group. SV enlarged gradually in test groups and showed S1 (0. 86±0. 12) cm, S2(0. 96±0. 11) cm, S3(1.07±0.08) cm, S4(1.09±0. 10) cm, typical cirrhosis (1.18±0. 19) cm respotively. The difference between each group of S1 to typical cirrhosis and control group was significant, and the same result was seen among S3 to S4, cirrhosis and S1 to S2. Logostic regression analysis showed that the standardized regression coefficient of SV was maximum (2. 719) and had statistical significance(P <0. 01). The incidence of collateral circulati on and ascites in patients with typical cirrhosiswas significant higher than that of normal liver and every stage of hepatic fibrosis (P < 0. 05). Conclusion CT scan may be helpful for the early detection of advanced hepatic fibrosis or early stage of liver cirrhosis for patients with chronic liver disease.

Objective:To summarize the prenatal diagnostic characteristics of monogenic global developmental delay/intellectual disability(GDD/ID) pedigrees.Methods:This study retrospectively collected the prenatal molecular diagnostic results of 43 pedigrees that were affected with monogenic GDD/ID in the genetic counseling clinic of Peking University First Hospital from January 2015 to June 2019. The results of prenatal molecular tests were validated after birth or pregnancy termination. Pregnancy outcomes and healthy condition of the offspring were followed up. All data were analyzed by descriptive statistical analysis.Results:Among the 43 pedigrees, 24 were affected with autosomal recessive inheritance (AR) GDD/ID, in which six (25%) fetuses were found to carry two pathogenic variants; 13 (55%) had only one pathogenic variant; five (20%) did not harbor any variant. GDD/ID inherited in an autosomal dominant inheritance (AD) pattern was found in 13 pedigrees, in which 11 fetuses carried no variants while the other two fetuses had the same variants as the proband had (in one pedigree, a low-level variant was detected in the peripheral blood sample of the father while absent in peripheral blood samples of parents in the other pedigree, so it was suspected that the variants of these two affected fetuses were inherited from parental mosaicism). In the other six pedigrees with X-linked inheritance (XL) of GDD/ID, one male fetus was found to harbor the pathogenic variant, while no variants were detected in the others. Maternal contamination was excluded in all prenatal samples using short tandem repeat for linkage analysis. Postnatal validations were consistent with the prenatal tests. All nine affected fetuses were terminated, and the other thirty-four children were delivered and in good health.Conclusions:Prenatal molecular diagnostic test is an effective method to detect pathogenic variants during the first and second trimesters for pedigrees affected by monogenic GDD/ID. For pedigrees affected with AD or XL patterns caused by de novo mutations, potential parental mosaicism should be noted and prenatal diagnostic tests are also recommended.