The Seedcoat structure of Cuscuta L. was damaged by treating the seed with various organic solvents or concentrated sulfuric acid for different durations of time or by mechanicalmethods. It was found that the surface layer and hilum were erosion-nonresistant; the palisades had orderly arranged thick cell walls and contain phenols. They are th e main barrier controlling the entrance of water through seedcoat. Erosions with concentrated sulfuric acid are effective methods for overcoming its impermeability and raisiug germination capacity of seeds.

Objective: To study the protective effect of Complex EGb(C-EGb) on cerebral ischemic damage. Methods: SD rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) was established according to the method described by Zea Longa,et al. The neurological symptoms and brain infarction range in rat models were evaluated. Mouse model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion was set up by ligating bilateral common carotid arteries and loosening them in 30 minutes. Effects of C-Egb on superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, blood glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) level, catalase activity and plasma malonyl dialdehyde (MDA) content were observed. Results: C-EGb markedly improved the neurological symptoms and reduced the range of cerebral infarction in MCAO rats. It also decreased the inhibition of SOD, GSH-Px and CAT activity and reduced the production of MDA in ischemia-reperfusion mice. Conclusion: C-EGb has protective effect on brain tissue from cerebral ischemic damage and its effect is better than that of EGb and that of the mixture of EGb.

AIM:To establish quality standard for Compound Shenyi Granule(Fructus Jujubae,Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae,Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae,Radix Rehmanniae).METHODS:Ziziphus jujuba Mill、Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch、Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge、Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch.were identified by TLC.Glycy-rrhizic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid were determined by HPLC.The chromatographic separation was performed on an Agilent ZORBAX Eclipse?DB-C_ 18(4.6 mm?250 mm,5 ?m)column by a gradient elution with methanol and 2.5 % acetic acid at a flow-rate of 1.0 mL/min;the detection wavelength was set at 254 nm.RESULTS:TLC spots developed were fairly clear and the blank test showed no interference.The linear rangers were 1.135-9.08 ?g(r=0.999 3) for glycyrrhizic acid,0.71-5.68 ?g(r=0.999 7) for glycyrrhetinic acid,respectively.CONCLUSION:The methods is effective for the quality control of Compound Shenyi Granule.

BACKGROUND: In the researches of Ginkgo Biloba Extract(GBE) in the treatment of cerebra ischemia, because of the application of generally anaesthesia medication that may induce the alteration of cerebral temperature, the accuracy of the results may be affected.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of domestic GBE on antioxidase and lipid peroxide of cerebral ischemic reperfusion tissue as well as the water content of ischemic brain tissue under normothermia.DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial.SETTING and MATERIALS: Study was conducted in the Tongji Medical University of Huazhong Science and Technology University. A total of 24 Wistar rats with a mass from 250 g to 300 g were randomly allocated into sham-operation group ( n = 8 ), cerebral ischemia control group ( n = 8) and cerebral ischemia GBE treatment group( n = 8) . The animal model of normothermia rat with left middle cerebral artery ischemia for 2 hours and reperfusion for 2 hours was prepared with the reference of Nagasawa method in the animals of control group and treatment group for contrast study.INTERVENTIONS: The cerebral temperature of the rats was reflected by the temperature of the temporal muscle. The temperature-measuring probe was embedded into the deep part of the left temporal muscle closed to osseous ectoblast. The temperature was continuously monitored by semiconductor oxide temperature sensor. The temperature of the head was heated with 60 W filament lamp and adjusted by automatic double-controlling craniocerebral cooling instrument to maintain the cerebral temperature at normothermia level of 36.5 ℃ - 37 ℃. The normothermia cerebral ischemic reperfusion injury rat model was established according to the design. GBE injection was injected respectively into abdominal cavity in the rats of cerebral ischemia GBE treatment group at the following time point: 12 hours, 8 hours and 4 hours before operation, immediately after cerebral ischemia and immediately after reperfusion, with 3 mL each time and 5 times in total. Same times and dose of normal saline was injected into the abdominal cavity in the rats of both control group and sham-operation groups.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px), reduced glutathione(GSH), malondialdehyde(MDA)and water contents in the cerebral ischemic tissue.RESULTS: The levels of SOD, GSH-Px and GSH in cerebral ischemia control group were(73.35 ± 12. 86) NU/mg, (167.37 ±54.34) μkat/g and (196. 84 ± 22.75) μg/g respectively, which significantly lower than that (96. 02± 16. 83) NU/mg, (338.57±84.02) μkat/g and(337.51± 34. 89) μg/g of sham-operation group( P ＜ 0. 01 or P ＜ 0.05) . The SOD, GSH-Px and GSH levels of cerebral isehemia GBE treatment group were (87.24± 15.03) NU/mg, (316. 56 ±93.52) μkat/g and(263.16±28.54) μg/g, which significantly higher than that of cerebral ischemia control group(P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05) .The MDA level of cerebra ischemia control group was (308.34 ± 26.81 ) nmol/g, which significantly higher than that(101.46 ± 10.97) nmol/g of sham-operation group( P ＜ 0.01 ) .The MDA level of cerebral ischemia GBE treatment group was(125.86± 13.90) nmol/g, which was significantly lower than that of sham-operation group ( P ＜ 0.01 ) . The water content of cerebral ischemia control group was(80. 45 ± 0.44)%, which was significantly higher than that (78.20 ± 0. 25 ) % of sham-operation group ( P ＜ 0.01 ) . The water content of cerebral ischemia GBE treatment group was(79.63 ± 0.46) %, which was significantly lower than that of cerebral ischemia control group( P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: Domestic GBE can inhibit the excessive production of free radicals and the lipid peroxidation during cerebral ischemia and reduce cerebral oedema and the destruction of blood-brain barrier to protect cerebral ischemic tissues under cerebral normothermia.

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AIM:To establish some HPLC-digitized fingerprint spectrum(HPLC-DFPS)in Liuwei Dihuang Dripping Pill preparation and to apply it to identification of medicinal materials.METHODS:Based on loganin and paeonoside contents adopted as qualitative and quantitative factors,relative retention value as creteria,RPHPLC was carried out on inensil ODS:column,mobile phase consisted of methanol-water(0.2% formyl acid),detection wavelength was set at 240 nm.RESULTS:Using above optimum chromatograph conditions,HPLC-DFPS of relative medicinal materials andLiwei Dihuang Dripping Pillpreparation were established.By comparison a group of characteristic peaks could be used to identify medicinal materials.CONCLUSION:This result indicates that it is practical to use HPLC-DFPS for identification of Liawei Dihuang Dripping Pill.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pentoxifyline (PTX) on the treatment of collagen-induced arthritis in rats. Methods Wistar rat arthritis model was induced by bovine Ⅱ collagen (BⅡC) . The rats were randomly divided into four groups including normal control group, CIA control group treated with normal saline, indometaein group and PTX group. The body weight, the hind paw volumes, the arthritic index of all rats at different time points were observed and measured. At the end of the experiment, the radiographic changes and the synovial pathology score of rat ankle joints were evaluated to analyze the treatment role of PTX on CIA inflammation. Results The collagen-induced arthritis model was induced successfully at 11~13 days after first immunization with type Ⅱ collagen. After administration, the rat weights of PTX group were higher than that of CIA group (P<0.01) and no significant difference was found between PTX group and normal control group since week three. The degree of swelling of ankle joints in PTX group was decreased since the 17th day. At week five, the volumes of hind paw in PTX group and indometacin group was not different from that in normal control group (P>0.05). Compared with CIA group, the degree of synovial swelling of PTX group and indometacin group was decreased, synovial proliferation and inflammatory cell infiltrations was mild, and vascular hyperplasia and pannus was significantly declined. No cartilage erosion and necrosis was found. The pathological score of PTX group and indometacin group was significantly decreased(P<0.01). The parenchyma of ankle joint was swollen and no osteoporosis and bone erosion was found in PTX group and indometacin group. Conclusion PTX can ameliorate the symptoms and inhibit the swollen of rat arthritis. It is effective and with good safety profile.

AIM:To establish some HPLC-digitized fingerprint spectrum(HPLC-DFPS)in Liuwei Dihuang Dripping Pill preparation and to apply it to identification of medicinal materials.METHODS:Based on loganin and paeonoside contents adopted as qualitative and quantitative factors,relative retention value as creteria,RP-HPLC was carried out on inertsil ODS:column,mobile phase consisted of methanol-water(0.2% formyl acid),detection wavelength was set at 240 nm.RESULTS:Using above optimum chromatograph conditions,HPLC-DFPS of relative medicinal materials and "Liwei Dihuang Dripping Pill" preparation were established.By comparison a group of characteristic peaks could be used to identify medicinal materials.CONCLUSION:This result indicates that it is practical to use HPLC-DFPS for identification of Liuwei Dihuang Dripping Pill.

Objective To evaluate CT and bronchofiberscopic value in diagnosing bronchogenic stenosis.Methods The CT and bronchofiberscopic appearances of bronchogenic stenosis in 45 cases were analysed comparatively with the results of the pathological examinations.Results Among the 45 cases, there were central pulmonary carcinoma in 25 patients, endobronchial tuberculosis in 10 patients, bronchogenic pneumonia in 9 patients and radiation pneumonia in 1 patient all confirmed pathologically. Conclusion CT and bronchofiberscope are of respectively advantages in diagnosing bronchogenic stenosis,combining both of them,the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of bronchogenic stenosis can be improved.

Objective To investigate the value of color Doppler ultrasonography in early diagnosis and subsequent follow-up of the transient synovitis of the hip in children. Methods Color Doppler ultrasonography was performed on 80 children with transient synovitis of the single hip, and the characteristics of the blood signal changes in the synovial membrane of the hip joint were observed before treatment, 4 days and 8 days after treatment, while the normal hip joints were examined as the controls. Results Abnormalities in the injured side of the hip joints were displayed in all 80 children. Obviously increased blood signal of the injured side was detected with injured before treatment, but gradually decreased 4 days after treatment, and became similar to the healthy side after 8 days. Conclusion CDFI has an important role in monitoring changes of blood supply, and affords clinical application value in the therapeutic effect observation in transient synovitis of the hip in children.