Experiments on the preparation of Shenjincao (Palhinhaea cernua (L. )Franco et Vasc. jinjection by ultrafiltration was carried out. Innuence of pH and concentration on the quality of the prepared injection was investigated. It was found that the filterability of active principles was higher at lower pH and concentration,and vice versa. Therefore,a double ultrafiltration process was developed accordingly,which can remove macro and micro molecular impurities from the solution under different conditions. The quality of the injection was improved and loss of active principles was reduced to a minimum. Mechanism of the double ultrafiltration was briefly discussed.

Shenjincao injection was prepared from the extract of Lycopodium cernuum L. by ultrafiltration or wateralcohol methods,respectively,and then injected intra-peritoneally in groups of rats contaminated with quartz powder to assess their prophylactic effects. After 5 weeks of treatment,the rats were dissected and the fresh and dried weights,collagen content and the pathologic grading of the lungs were examined. Results showed that Shenjincao injection prepared with ultrafiltration was effective for the prophylactic treatment of experimental silicnsis of rats,while that prepared with water-alcohol method was devoid of such effect. The antisilicosis active principle of Shenjincao was explored and discussed.

Objective To evaluate the role of using non-invasive ventilation with bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) in order to reduce the need of re-intubation in pediatric patients with respiratory failure after cardiac surgery. Method From January 2007 to December 2007, 25 patients aged from three months to 11 years with median 2.3 years operated on for cardiac surgery with respiratory insufficiency after extubation and re-intubation indicated were enrolled in this study. They were put on non-invasive nasal (mask) BiPAP ventilation before re-intubation. The arterial blood gas, A-aDO2 and PaO2/FiO2 were measured. In addition, clinical data including heart rate, respiratory rate, and the product of heart rate and systolic pressure were recorded before and after BiPAP. The software SPSSD 13.0 was used to process by ANOVA test for statistical analysis. Meanwhile, the outcome of these patients was analyzed. Results Twenty-five patients with 30 episodes of respiratory insufficiency were treated with BiPAP ventilation with median duration of 1.96 days ranged from 0.03 to 12 days. Of these respiratory failure episodes, 25 ones (83.3%) could be controlled by BiPAP and the needs of re-intubation were avoided. Five episodes of respiratory failure in 4 patients could not be quelled and the endo-tracheal tubes were inserted in these patients. All patients were saved with a median of mechanical ventilation duration of 3.4 days and ICU stay of 10.6 days. No major complications were observed. The heart rate, respiratory rate and the rate-pressure product were decreased significantly one hour after BiPAP (P < 0.05 all). Meanwhile, patients showed rapid improvement of oxygenation. The pH, SpO>2 and PaO2/FiO2 were increased significantly and A-aDO2 was decreased significantly (P < 0.05 all). The PaCO2, was decreased significantly four hours after BiPAP (P < 0.05). Conclusions Non-invasive nasal mask BiPAP can be used safely and effectively in children after cardiac surgery to improve oxygenation/ventilation, decreasing the work of breathing. It may be particularly useful in patients with high risk of re-intubation.

AIM: To evaluate effects of inhaled nitric oxide(iNO) on adhesion molecule CD11b expression on lung neutrophils in experimental meconium aspiration syndrome(MAS) rabbits treated with conventional mechanical ventilation under room air or 100%O 2. METHODS: Animals were randomly allocated to 8 groups( n= 48) of 6 each: two MAS model groups(under room air or 100%O 2 without iNO treatment), 6 treatment groups were treated with continuous NO inhalation at a dose of 0.2?10 -6 mol/L,0.33?10 -6 mol/L or 0.67?10 -6 mol/L respectively for 12 hours under room air or 100%O 2. Mean systemic arterial pressure(SAP) and methemoglobin (MeHb) were performed at basement time, 0, 2, 4, 12 hours. Expression of CD11b on neutrophils in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) was detected with flow cytometry. RESULTS: SAP, MeHb at different time among different groups were within the normal scale. CD11b expression on the neutrophils in the BALF significantly decreased in groups of inhalation 0.33?10 -6 mol/L or 0.67?10 -6 mol/L NO, compared with the two MAS model groups. ( ?s : under 21%O 2, 0.33?10 -6 mol/L NO,121?20 vs 392?204; 0.67?10 -6 mol/L NO,112?30 vs 392?204;under 100%O 2,0.33?10 -6 mol/L NO,113?24 vs 293?65; 0.67?10 -6 mol/L 102?114 vs 293?65, P 0 05). No statistic difference was observed between groups inhaled 0.33?10 -6 mol/L NO and 0.67?10 -6 mol/L NO. CONCLUSION: 0.33?10 -6 mol/L or 0.67?10 -6 mol/L NO inhalation down-regulated the CD11b expression on the neutrophils in BALF to reduce the sequestration of neutrophils in rabbit lung.

OBJECTIVE ToexplorethepossiblemechanismoractiontargetsofT-2toxinembryo toxicity by observing the effect of T-2 toxin on mitochondrial function of differentiated murine e mbryonic stemcells(mESCs).METHODS Duringdifferentiationat24,72and120h,ESCswereexposedto T-2 toxin 0.5 μg·L-1 .Meanwhile,mESCs were pre-treated with antioxidant Trolox (200 μmol·L-1 )for 30 min and exposed to T-2 toxin (0.5 μg·L-1 )for 72 h.The mitochondrial ultrasture of differentiated mESCs was observed under a transi mission electrical microscope (TEM).The differentiated ESC mito-chondrial function,including respiratory control ratio (RCR),ATP synthase activity and mitochondrial membranepotential(MMP),wasmeasuredat144hafterdifferentiation.RESULTS Significant decrease of the mitochondrial number,deformation of mitochondrial structure,and lack of complete mito-chodrial crest were observed through TEM in the groups of T-2 toxin exposed for 72 and 1 20 h,respec-tively.Compared with the normal control group,RCR declined by 49.5% and 55.1%,ATP synthase activity decreased by 84.9% and 89.3%,and MMP decreased by 23.2% and 35.2% in T-2 toxin 0.5 μg·L-1 exposure 72 and 1 20 h group,respectively.However,the inhibition of mitochondrial function by T-2 toxin in differentiated mESCs recovered significantly in the presence of the antioxidant Trolox. CONCLUSION T-2toxininducesoxidativestressandinhibitsmESCsmitochondrialfunctionindifferenti-ated mESCs,and ROS-induced mitochondrial malfunction plays an i mportant role in T-2 toxin e mbryonic toxicity mechanis m.

Objective:To observe the clinical effects of aligned needling therapy for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIDH).
Methods:A total of 80 cases with LIDH in conformity with the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group or a control group by their visit order, 40 cases in each group. The points from the Governor Vessel, L1-L5 Jiaji (EX-B 2) points, from the first lateral line of the Bladder Meridian, Huantiao (GB 30), Weizhong (BL 40) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were selected for acupuncture in the treatment group. Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Ashi (Extra) points and Weizhong (BL 40) were used for routine acupuncture in the control group. The clinical effects of the two groups after 2-course treatments and recurrence rates three months later were observed. The pain severity before and after treatments was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS). The improvement of the patient’s pathological situation was evaluated by the performance assessment of lumbar disease treatment from Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA).
Results:After the treatment for two courses, there was no dropped-out case in the two groups. The curative rates and total effective rates were respectively 32.5% and 92.5% in the treatment group versus respectively 12.5% and 82.5% in the control group. The differences in the curative rates and total effective rates between the two groups were statistically significant (bothP<0.01). After the treatment, VAS and JOA scores remarkably declined in the patients of the two groups, with statistical differences in comparison with those of the same group before treatment (bothP<0.05). In follow-up check of three months, the recurrence rate was 10.7% in the cured and remarkably effective cases in the treatment group and was 29.4% in the control group. The recurrence rates of the two groups were statistically different (P<0.05).
Conclusion:The aligned needling technique is remarkable in the clinical effects, obvious in the analgesic effects and low in the recurrence rate in the treatment of LIDH.

Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics of imported malaria in Liyang City,so as to provide the evi?dence for formulating appropriate control strategies and measures. Methods The malaria epidemic situation reports,case epi?demiological investigations and the follow?up materials of counterparts returned together with the cases were collected and ana?lyzed in Liyang City from 2007 to 2014. Results Totally 53 imported malaria cases were reported and they were all laboratory confirmed in Liyang City from 2007 to 2014. Forty ? nine cases(92.5%)were imported from African countries,37 cases (69.8%)were Plasmodium falciparum infection,and 37 cases(69.8%)had overseas incidence history. Forty cases(75.5%) were aged between 30 and 49 years,and 52 cases(98.1%)were male,42 cases(79.2%)were farmers. These cases were dis?tributed in all the 10 towns and there were no obvious seasonal variation for onset time. The median time from onset to seeing a doctor was 3 d,and the median time from seeing a doctor to being diagnosed was 0 d. The first visit health facilities by the pa?tients were various,and the diagnostic health facilities were all the medical institutions at the county level or above,and the standardized treatment rate was 100%. Conclusion During the last 5 consecutive years,there have been no local infected ma?laria cases in Liyang City,and the remarkable results have been achieved in malaria elimination. However,there are still many imported malaria cases,and the infected species are diverse. Therefore,the imported malaria is still the key of malaria preven?tion and control.

Objective To observe toxic symptoms and signs , toxic damage extents and reversibility in rats after oral administration of Tangwang Mingmu granules .Methods Four dose groups with 40 rats in each group were designed in this study, including control group fed with distilled water and three groups at different dosages of the test drug .Tangwang Mingmu granules were orally administered to SD rats at the dosage of 8.4, 4.2 and 2.1 g/kg for 3 weeks and 14.0, 8.4 and 4.2 g/kg for 23 weeks, for 26 consecutive weeks .The general state of the rats was observed every day , while body mass and food consumption were calculated once a week .Halfway through and at the end of the administration (13 and 26 weeks) and after four weeks of recovery, parameters of body mass, hematology, hematological biochemistry, organ/body mass ratio and histopathology were measured .Results Compared with the control group at the same time-point, body mass of male rats in the other three groups was slightly reduced .Food consumption in high and medium dose groups was reduced (P<0.05), MCHC, ALT, TBIL and Na +in high dose group were decreased (P<0.05), TP, ALB and D-BIL were increased (P<0.05), the mean body mass and relative organ weight of thymus in medium dose male rats were decreased (P<0.05), relative organ weight of the liver and kidney in high dose male rats was increased (P<0.05), and focal chronic inflammation to different extent was observed in the liver , kidney and prostate gland .No dose-effect relationship was found in these perturbations that were all within the normal range of animals .No significant drug-related pathological changes were found.Conclusion The NOAEL of Tangwang Mingmu granules is considered to be 14.0 g/kg body mass/day (equal to 50 times the proposed clinical adult dosage ) for the 26-week repeated dose oral toxicity study in male andfemale rats.