OBJECTIVE:To establish TLC identification for Niuhuang xiaoyanling capsule.METHODS:Beisisu,a characteristic chemical constituent in Niuhuang xiaoyanling capsule,was identified by two different TLC methods.RESULTS:The test sample was similar to reference substance in that the TLC spots at the corresponding place were of the same color.CONCLUSION:The method is simple,rapid,reproducible and specific,and it can be used for the quality control of Niuhuang xiaoyanling capsule.

BACKGROUND:Because of limited source and a relatively weak ability of differentiation and proliferation, how to take positive and effective measures to promote neural stem cel proliferation, differentiation has become the focus of research.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of drug-contained sera ofNaoluo Xintong versus Zuoguipil on the proliferation and differentiation ofin vitro cultured rat neural stem cels.
METHODS:Embryonic neural stem cels of Sprague-Dawley rats were isolated and culturedin vitro, and then were co-cultured with the serum medium containing 10%Naoluo Xintong and 10%Zuoguipil, respectively. Comparative observations were performed between two groups by inverted microscope and immunofluorescence staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Under the inverted microscope, the cels began to grow in cluster and gather into a bal, but the diameter was relatively smal after 24-hour culture; the neurospheres expended further, with relatively regular shape, but no neurosphere differentiation appeared after 48 hours of culture. The average prominent length of the neurospheres in theZuoguipil group was significantly greater than that in theNaoluo Xintong group after 5 days of culture (P < 0.05). The rate of rat neural stem cels differentiating into MAP-2-positive cels in theZuoguipil group was significantly lower than that in the Naoluo Xintong group (P < 0.05), but the rate of differentiated cels positive for glial fibrilary acidic protein in theZuoguipil group was significantly higher than that in theNaoluo Xintong group (P < 0.05). After 48 hours of culture, neurospheres were cultured in the different drug-contained media, and 12 hours later, the neurospheres adhered to the wal, and a smal amount of cel migration occurred. Then, cel migration began to increase with time. Under the immunofluorescence staining: prominent neurons with long protrusions were increased in both two groups, but there were no significant differences in the proportion of neurons and astrocytes between two groups (P > 0.05). These findings suggest that drug-contained sera ofNaoluo Xintong andZuoguipil can both not only promote the proliferation and differentiation ofin vitro cultured rat neural stem cels, but also provide a suitable microenvironment for neural cel proliferation. Additionaly, there are significant differences between the two drugs. Consequently, it is feasible to induce neural cel proliferation and differentiation byNaoluo Xintong andZuoguipil.

Objective To investigate the incidence of poverty ,population carrying rate and its genetic type through the thalasse‐mia screening analysis of 2 650 cases of childbearing women .Methods Hematologic examination and hemoglobin electrophoresis were applied in people who were laboratory tested the crowd ,screening suspected people ,then use the genetic analysis confirm the diagnoses .Results Preliminary screening of the 536 cases which were suspected the thalassemia (or gene carriers) ,hematologic ex‐amination showed that the red blood cells ,reticulocyte counts in the cases were significantly higher than those in the controls ;and hemoglobin ,mean corpuscular volume (MCV)and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) were significantly lower .Hemoglobin elec‐trophoresis test showed that in 512 abnormal cases ,68 cases were diagnosed as α thalassemia and 438 cases were β thalassemia(506 cases in total ,accounting for 19 .09% of the total number) .In this area ,Southeast Asia(SEA) heterozygotes(‐SEA /αα) ,right hetero‐zygotes(‐α3 .7 /αα) ,left heterozygotes(‐α4 .2 /αα) ,Hb Constant Spring(‐αCS /αα) were common type of α thalassemia ;CD41‐42 hetero‐zygotes ,CD17 heterozygotes ,CD71‐72 heterozygotes and CD28 heterozygotes were common type of β thalassemia .Conclusion In Guangxi ,there was high incidence rate of thalassemia ,thus ,though premarital and prenancy anterior screening ,guide the rational marriage and pregnancy ,and through the crowd to intervene to prevent common human monogenic death and disabling genetic dis‐orders are of great importance for prepotency promotion and population quality improve .

Objective To analyze the coincidence situation of the results of neonatal ABO blood group reciprocal stereotypy with crossmatching test of allotype blood and to investigating the limitations of cross-matching test in infant blood transfusion and effec-tive measures for ensuring the neonatal safe blood transfusion.Methods The micro-column gel test was adopted to identify the ABO blood group and conduct the crosshatching test of allotype blood in 1 095 cases of neonatal blood samples.Results Among the 1 095 samples,the detected rates of weak A and weak B antigen were 3.99% and 17.93% respectively,and the weak B antigen was predominant.The negative rates of anti-A and anti-B antibody were 53.72% and 60.70% respectively;in the cross-matching test with allotype blood,the main side without appearing agglutination accounted for 52.87% and weak agglutination accounted for 33.27%,and the secondary side appearing weak agglutination accounted for 9.49%.Conclusion The maturity of antibody and an-tigen and the coincidence rates of group typing and reciprocal stereotypy in the newborns are less than those in the adults;so blood transfusion according to the cross-matching test results has certain limitation;high attention should be paid to the accuracy of neo-natal ABO blood type,the individual blood transfusion strategy in the newborn should be determined in order to avoid hemolytic blood transfusion reaction caused by ABO allotype blood transfusion and ensure the blood transfusion safety in newborns.

This research mainly analysed the section of clinical experience in the reporl of"A panoramic snapshot of medical students'education at the beginning of the 21st century"and gave a brief introduction to the mainstream medical education in No,hem Amercia according to the literature.At last,the enlightment from the report and reformation of our clinical practice were put forward.

Objective To evaluate the postoperative efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine for cardiac surgery patients in intensive care unit. Methods A total of 90 cardiac surgery patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)were randomly assigned into dexmedetomidine group(D group,45 cases)and propofol group(P group,45 cases)to receive dexmedetomidine or propofol respectively for post-operative sedation. The ratio of sedation satisfac-tion was evaluated and calculated by Riker sedation-agitation scale(SAS),and the duration of mechanical ventila-tion,24-hour consumption of sufentanil,ICU staying time,and the incidences of side-effects(such as hypoten-sion,bradycardia,delirium etc)were recorded during the observation period. Results No significant differences were found in the ratio of sedation satisfaction and the incidences of bradycardia and delirium between the two groups (P > 0.05). The duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU staying time were significantly shorter in D group than that in P group(P<0.01),while the 24-hour consumption of sufentanil and the incidences of hypoten-sion and delirium were significantly lower than that in P group(P<0.05). Conclusion Using the dexmedetomi-dine as a postoperative sedation drug for post cardiac surgical patients in ICU is clinically effective and safe ,and the postoperative recovery of patients may be enhanced by the drug using.

OBJECTIVE: Some studies have documented that living donor kidney transplantation has a better clinical results than cadaveric donors, however, it is poorly understood whether different living-related donors has different effects on kidney transplantation. The aim of this study is to discuss the clinical results of different living-related donors on kidney transplantation, in addition, to analyze the related problems including the donor selection, and relation of type matching with transplantation results. METHODS: Donors comprise 36 males and 58 females, aged (42.6±8.8) years. There were 72 males and 22 females received kidney transplantation, aged (33.9±8.7) years. Except for 6 cases being donated by spouse, 35 cases were donated by parents and 53 cases were donated by brothers and sisters. As to human leucocyte antigen (HLA) matching, 18 cases were full matched, 2 cases shared one-haplotype mismatched, 5 cases with 2-haplotype mismatched, 2 cases with 3-haplotype mismatched, 2 cases with 4-haplotype mismatched, and 1 case with 5-haplotype mismatched, 10 cases with full mismatched. Totally 85 cases had identical blood type, 9 cases had blood type compatibility. All recipients were negative for panel reaction antibody with smaller than 10% of lymphocytotoxicity tests prior to transplantation. RESULTS: All donors recovered well. Acute rejection episodes occurred in 8 patients, 4 cases donated by parents, 3 cases donated by siblings and 1 case donated by spouse. One recipient donated by spouse suffered accelerated rejection and delayed graft function recovery occurred. The renal function recovered in 5 weeks post-operation. All cases were reversed successfully by high intravenous dose of methyl-prednisolone or polyclonal anti-T-cell antibodies. A 6 month to 10 years follow-up showed all the donors kept normal kidney function without impairment of life quality, and 92 recipients with 92 grafts survived yet. Two recipients were dead: one due to serious pulmonary infection, and the other due to heart failure. 2 recipients underwent chronic allograft nephropathy. CONCLUSION: Living-related donor kidney transplantation has optimal HLA matches, low incidence of acute rejection and long-term surviving ratio and blood relative, which is better for renal transplantation.

BACKGROUND: Previous studies has explored the effects of nerve growth factor (NGF) on cultured rabbit Schwann cells as well as preparation of acellular nerve allografts, in addition, the neural complex was prepared in vitro.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of acellular nerve allografts on the functional recovery and reconstruction of the nerve-muscle structure of the sciatic nerve defect in rabbits.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The randomized controlled animal experiment was performed at the Center Laboratory of Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University from March 2006 to June 2007.MATERIALS: Totally 37 healthy, adult, New Zealand, white rabbits were selected. One rabbit was prepared for extracted nerve bridge, and the others were randomly divided into the experimental and control groups, with 18 animals in each group.METHODS: The double sides of sciatic nerve were removed, divested surrounding tissues, and cut into 3 cm segments, then placed in TdtonX-100 solution for 12 hours, washing with distilled water. The procedure was repeated, and TritonX-100 totally used for 96 hours. Then the extracted nerve bridge was conserved in Hank's solution at temperature of 4 ℃. The concentration of 2~(nd) passage Schwann cell was regulated to 1 ×10~(11)/L, and injected to extracted nerve bridge, followed by DMEM culture, to obtain neural complex. Rabbits in the experimental group were prepared a 20 m defects above knee joints, and the recellularized neural complex were transplanted into the defective sciatic nerve. Rabbits in the control group were prepared by transplanting extracted nerve bridge without Schwann cells.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The elcosis and healing of feet were observed at weeks 4, 8, and 16 after operation, meantime,the recovery of axon of distal end peroneal nerves, myelin sheath, tibialis anterior, as well as motor end plate were detected by electromyogram, light microscope and transmission electron microscope.RESULTS: At weeks 4, 8 and 16 after operation, the rejection was not found in the operating field. The experimental group was better than the control group in healing of ulcers, the number of nerve fibres, the ultramicrostructure of medullary sheaths, the regeneration nerve, the structure of the motor end plate and muscle. At 4 weeks after operation, no nerve conduction was found in 2 groups, but at weeks 8 and 16 after operation, the experimental group was better than the control group in wet weight of tibialis anterior muscle and nerve conduction velocity (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: The recellularized neural complex can significantly promote the reconstruction of the nerve-muscle structure and functional recovery of injured sciatic nerve.

OBJECTIVE: To optimize the microwave-assisted extraction of total organic acids from Isatis indigotica. METHODS: With the dissolution rate of total organic acids as indexes, the content of total organic acids was determiend by acid-base titration and the three main factors including volume of solvent, microwave power and extraction time in the extraction process were optimized by orthogonal test. RESULTS: The optimal extraction process is to add 15 times amount of water and extract at a microwave power of 522 W for 20 minutes. Under the above condition, the extraction rate was 4.83%, close to the extraction yield achieved by water decoction for 2 h. CONCLUSION: The microwave-assisted extraction of total organic acids from Radix Isatidis is characterized by rapid, simple, efficient and energy-saving etc, thus deserving to be be popularized.

This paper illustrates the characteristics of medical English in terms of vocabulary,syntax and style in order to enhance the understanding of medical English for medical students and improve their ability of medical English reading and translation.