OBJECTIVE: To study immunoregulatory effect of ethanol extract from Celastrus orbiculatus. METHODS: Mononuclear macrophage experiment and hemolysin experiment were used to evaluate effect of ethanol extract from C. orbiculatus on non-specific immunity with clearance as index and specific immunity with hemolysin as index. RESULTS: Ethanol extract from C. orbiculatus (60 g?kg-1) could significantly lower carbon clearance in mice(P

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OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacy and safety of oxaliplatin combined with tegafur in the treatment of ad-vanced primary hepatic carcinoma after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE). METHODS:120 patients with advanced primary hepatic carcinoma were selected from our hospital during Apr. 2011-Apr. 2013,and then divided into control group and ob-servation group according to random number table,with 60 cases in each group. Both groups received TACE. Control group was given Oxaliplatin injection 0.08 g/m2 after surgery via catheter arterial puming,within 4 h;observation group was additionally giv-en Tegafur capsules 40 mg/m2,po,bid,on the basis of control group. Both group received treatment for 4 months. Clinical efficacy, hepatic function indexes [ALT,AST,TBIL,DBIL] and alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)level were observed in 2 groups;the occurrence of ADR during treatment was recorded as well as 1-year,2-year,3-year follow-up survival rates. RESULTS:Before treatment, there was no statistical significance in hepatic function indexes and AFP(P>0.05). After treatment,disease control rate(78.33%) and clinical benefit rate(93.33%)of observation group were significantly higher than those of control group(48.335,71.67%), with statistical significance (P<0.05). The levels of ALT,AST,TBIL and DBIL in 2 groups were increased significantly,while the observation group was significantly lower than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). AFP level of 2 groups were decreased significantly,and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups(P>0.05). 1-year,2-year,3-year fol-low-up survival rates of observation group were significant higher than control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). CON-CLUSIONS:Oxaliplatin combined with tegafur is effective for advanced primary hepatic carcinoma after TACE with good safety.

Objective To discuss application of evidence-based nursing in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing radiotherapy. Methods Evidence-based nursing was used in 33 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing radiotherapy. Results After evidence-based nursing, all the patients actively cooperated with the doctors and nurses, lived through the treatment process smoothly, and radiotherapy complications were reduced or avoided. Conclusions Evidence-based nursing is an idealized nursing method which could reduce or avoid the complications and alleviate the pain of patients and improve the quality of nursing.

Object To develop a high-performance capillary electrophoresis method to determine ferulic acid concentrations in serum of rats treated with Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BHD). Methods Capillary zone electrophoresis was applied for ferulic acid assay, quantitative determination was based on internal standard and detection was carried on by direct UV. The electrolyte buffer was composed of 25 mmol/L borax-methanol (85∶15). Capillary electrophoresis was performed using a 52 cm (30 cm to detector)?50 ?m fused-silica capillary tube. Separation voltage was 20 kV, sampling time was 3 s, detection wavelength was 320 nm, and the temperature was 30 ℃. Results Ferulic acid was successfully separated within 6 min, the recoveries were 97.2% in serum and 103.28% in BHD, respectively. RSD were 3.73% and 0.91% (n=3), respectively. Conclusion This method can supply reference for the determination of ferulic acid in serum samples and BHD.

Objective To probe into the therapeutic mechanism of Zhixie Tuire Tablet (ZTT) for rotavirus-induced diarrhea. Methods We established the 4-day old Kunming neonatal mice model by infecting group A G3 type of rotavirus,and then gave the inoculated mice with ZTT at the dose of 0.78 g/kg for three days. Fluorescent quantification PCR method was used to detect the changes of sodium glucose transporter SGLT1 mRNA level and radio-immunity method was used for the examination of PGE2 level in neonatal mice small intestine. Results SGLT1mRNA level was lower in ZTT group than that in the normal group,the difference being significant (P 0.05). PGE2 level in ZTT group was higher than that in the normal group,but lower than that in the model group (P

Objective To investigate the anti-rotavirus effect of Gegen Qinlian decoction on rotavirus (RV)-inducing diarrhea neonatal mice model, and provide evidences for pharmacological and pharmacodynamic studies. Methods Neonatal diarrhea mice model of Kunming family infected with RV-Wa was developed. Symptom, diarrhea ratio and severity level, histological changes of neonatal mice’s small intestine and lung was assessed after Gegen Qinlian decoction (0.78 g/kg) treatment. Results Diarrhea ratio, diarrhea severity level, histological changes of neonatal mice’s small intestine and lung were obviously decreased after Gegen Qinlian decoction (0.78 g/kg) treatment. Conclusion Gegen Qinlian decoction has anti-rotavirus effect on RV induced diarrhea.

Objective To investigate the influence of prepubertal exposure to estradiol benzoate (EB)in the male reproductive system of the rats and the natural process of tissue repair,and to clarify the possible mechanism of the reproductive toxicity of exogenous estrogen.Methods Ninety 2 1-day-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 experimental groups (low dose of EB group and high dose of EB group,n=30)and control group (n=30). The rats in the experimental groups were injected with EB dissolved in peanut oil at 15(low dose of EB group)and 15 000μg·kg-1 (high dose of EB group)respectively,the rats in control group received equal vehicle injection only,once every other day for two weeks from postnatal day(PND)21 to 34.All of them were normally fed after the drug usage was stopped.The testes were harvested at the stages of PND 60 and PND 125(n=15 at each stage).The serum levels testosterone of (T),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),prolactin (PRL)and estradiol(E2)of the rats in various groups were detected with radioimmunology method and the weights of the rats in various groups were recorded;the histological changes of the testes tissue were observed with light microscope.Results On PND60,compared with control group,the T levels in low dose of EB group and high dose of EB group were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the FSH,LH and E2 levels were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the PRL levels had no change(P>0.05);the weights of testes were decreased(P<0.01);the histological changes of the testes of the rats in experimental groups included seminiferous tubules maldevelopment, decreased cell number of seminiferous epithelia.Compared with low dose of EB group,the T and FSH levels in high dose of EB group were decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01),the E2 and LH levels were increased(P<0.01),the PRL level had no change (P>0.05 ), and the weight of testes was decreased (P<0.01 );the diameters of seminiferous tubules were smaller,there was no sperm in high dose of EB group while there were a few sperms in low dose of EB group.On PND125,compared with control group,the T,FSH and PRL levels in low dose of EB group and high dose of EB group were decreased(P<0.01),the E2 levels were increased (P<0.01);the LH level in low dose of EB group was increased(P<0.05),the LH level in high dose of EB group was decreased(P<0.01), and the weights of testes in high dose of EB group were decreased(P<0.01);the diameters of seminiferous tubules and the cell number of seminiferous epithelia were increased but not apparent change.Compared with low dose of EB group,the T,LH levels in high dose of EB group were decreased (P<0.01),the E2 and FSH levels were increased(P<0.01),the PRL level had no change(P>0.05),and the weight of testes was decreased(P<0.01);there was still no sperm in high dose of EB group, the number of sperms was increased in low dose of EB group, but it was still lower than that in control group.Conclusion EB is harmful to the reproductive system and can change the normal serum sex hormone levels,even induces the irreversible injury.

Heat stroke (HS) is a life-threatening illness characterized by core body temperatures above 40 ℃ coupled with central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction, including delirium, convulsions, and/or coma. Its morbidity has increased dramatically in the past few decades. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is not only the most serious complication of HS, but also the leading cause of deaths. Understanding the pathogenesis, characteristic and advancement pattern of MODS caused by HS will have a profound effect on the clinical treatment, research and mortality decrease. The pathogenesis, injury characteristic of each system and organ, and treatment methods were summarized in this review so as to deepen the clinical recognition of this disease.