Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of tulobuterol tape on mild or moderate bronchial asthma in children less than three years old . Methods Sixty-two children with mild or moderate asthma were randomized to receive either tulobuterol tape(treatment group) or procaterol hydrochloride tablet(control group) on the basis of inhaled fluticasone propionate for 2 weeks. Symptom scores of asthma, frequencies of episode of wheeze, doses of inhaled ventolin as rescue drug and the incidence of adverse reactions were recorded. Results In the treatment group,the symptom scores during daytime in the treatment group were (2. 2 ±0. 9)/week and (0. 9 ±0. 5)/week after 1 and 2 weeks of treatment, respectively, which were significantly lower than that in the control group(3.4 ± 1. 1)/week and (1. 3 ± 0. 6)/week after 1 and 2 weeks of treatment, respectively) (P < 0. 05). The symptom scores during night in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group after one week of treatment (1. 8 ± 0. 7) /week v. s. (3. 3 ± 0. 9) /week, P < 0. 05). The frequencies of episode of wheeze was significantly different between the two groups (2. 3 ±1.2 and 3. 6 ± 1.3 in the treatment and control groups, respectively (P < 0.05) .The doses of inhaled ventolin in the treatment group (2. 6 ±0.9 spray/week) was significantly lower than that in the control group (3.7 ± 0. 8) spray/week) (P < 0. 05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (3. 12% v. s. 23. 33% ,x2 = 3. 89,P<0.05). Conclusions Tulobuterol tape is a safe and effective medication for the treatment of mild or moderate bronchial asthma in children less than three years old.

Objective To study the effect of Bifidobacterium spent culture supernatant (SCS) on adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to intestinal epithelial cells. Methods The intestinal epithelial cells were cultured,then divided into three groups: control,Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion group,SCS and Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion group. The effects of SCS on cell viability,the number of adhering and invasive bacteria were evaluated with MTT assay and lysis-counting assay in 1,3,6 h. Results At 3 h after SCS treatment,the amount of Pseudomonas aeruginosa decreased significantly,and the number of adhering and invasive bacteria decreased by 71% and 87% respectively. Conclusion SCS could protect the intestinal epithelial cells by inhibiting the adhesion and invasion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Object To speed up the artificial propagation of the costly medicinal plant Dendrobium nobile Lindl. Methods The tender stems with lateral buds were tried as the explants and cultured on various culture media with different portions of hormon. Results The best medium for bud induction was the MS basic medium with addition of 6 BA (0.5 mg/L), NAA (0.2 mg/L), while MS with the addition of 6 BA (3.0 mg/L) NAA (0.5 mg/L), was suitable for propagation, MS with addition of IBA (0.3 mg/L), NAA (0.1 mg/L) was better for root growing, the striking growth rate was up to 95%. The young sprout was cultured fine on the base material mixed with coco crumbs, volcanic rocks and brick fragments (1∶1∶ 1) and covered by dried pteridophyte. Conclusion To provide the effective ways to reserve the resources of D. nobile and last its utlization.

AIM:To study the induction of apoptosis of pheochromocytoma (PC12) cell by L - dopa and the clinical significance. METHODS: Using PC12 cells as the medel of dopaminergic neurons,in addition to electron microscopy, agarose gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry, the apoptosis ratio by L - dopa and the effect of antioxi- dant glutathione on PC12 cells were observed. RESULTS: Treabent of PC12 cells with L - dopa in concentrations of 50 ?mol/L, 100?mol/L and 150 ?mol/L respectively for 24 hours, results revealed that the apoptosis ratio was 12. 8%, 24.4%, 37. 2%, respectively, which is in cobant with fragment pragment propartions of agarose gel electrophoresis, mere higher than that of control(2. 3% ) (P 0 .05). CONCLUTION: Induction of apoptosis by L - dopa could be inhibited by glutathione, and oxidative damage may be involved in the pathophysiology of dopaminergic neurons death after long - term treat- ment of L - dopa.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the anti-apoptosis effect and the mechanism of GM 1 ganglioside on nerve cell af?ter the spinal cord injury.METHODS:The rats with compressed injury at the T8.9level of spinal cord were employed as the model.Then the rats were divided into two groups at random,one for the control and one for GMI treatment.The rats in each group were administrated normal saline solution(20?l)and GM 1 (30?g,20?l)intrathecally10minutes after injury,respective?ly.The apoptosis of nerve cells in the injured spinal cord were examined by TUNEL and flow cytometry with nerve cells labeled with Annexin V/PI;and Caspase3activity was measured by fluorometric immunosorbent enzyme assay.RESULTS:The apoptotic cells appeared in both groups at4h and reached their peak on3rd day after the injury.The proportion of apoptotic cells and the intracelluar Caspase3activity in the GM 1 treated group were significant lower than those in the control group(P

OBJECTIVE :To develop a RP-HPLC method for determination of minocycline concentration in human plasma.METHODS:Chromatographic separation has been achieved on C18 column with acetonitrile-H2O-TFA(15∶85∶0.1)as the mobile phase, and oxytetracycline as internal standard.The detection wavelength was 350nm.The minocycline was extracted from buffered plasma(pH=6.5)by ethyl- acetate, and quantified by the ratio of minocycline peak area to that of internal standard.RESULTS :The linear range of minocycline detection concentration was 0.05～8?g/ml(r=0.9 999).The minimum detection concentration was 0.02?g/ml with an average recovery of 101.89% .The inter and intra-day RSD were both less than 5%.CONCLUSION :The present method is simple, rapid and accurate for determination of minocycline in human plasma.

0.05) among these pharmacokinetic parameters. The relative bioavailability of the test preparation was(107.8?30.0)%. CONCLUSION: The test and the reference preparation are bioequivalent.

OBJECTIVE:To study the reverse effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on antibiotic resistance of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and its mechanism.METHODS:The synergetic antimicrobial effect of oxacillin and Baicalin/Baicalein against MRSA were detected by plating method,and the synergetic antimicrobial effect of oxacillin and Baicalin/Baicalein on growth density inhibition of MRSA was detected by spectrophotometry.The inhibitory effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on PBP2a synthesis was detected by PBP2a latex agglutination assay kit.RESULTS:The combination of Baicalin/Baicalein with oxacillin showed remarkable synergetic antimicrobial effect on clinical isolated MRSA.16 ?g?mL-1 of Baicalein obviously reversed the strong resistance of MRSA to oxacillin.Baicalin/Baicalein showed remarkable inhibitory effect on PBP2a production in MRSA.CONCLUSION:Baicalin/Baicalein can reverse MRSA's strong resistance to oxacillin by inhibiting PBP2a secretion in MRSA.Theoretically,this phenomenon offers a new approach for the treatment of infections caused by MRSA.

Objective To explore the mechanism of intestinal epithelial cell membrane injury due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa adhesion. Methods The intestinal epithelial cells were cultured and adhered with Pseudomonas aeruginosa . The changes in the viability of the cells and the activity of membranous PLA 2, the calcium content of cell, contents of phospholipid and membrane fluidity were observed. Results At 3rd h after the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa , the viability of the intestinal epithelial cells decreased significantly, but the activity of membranous PLA 2, the calcium content of cell increased significantly; the contents of phospholipid(PL), phosphatidylinositol(PI) and phosphatidylcholine(PC) in cell membrane decreased gradually, but the membrane fluorescence polarization and microviscosity of intestinal epithelial cell membrane increased significantly. Conclusion The activation of PLA 2 and the degradation of phospholipid due to the overloading of calcium in intestinal epithelial cells after the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to intestinal epithelial cells might be the fundamental factors to result in the reduction of membrane fluidity.

Objective To explore the effects of electroacupuncture at Baihui (DU20) acupoint on learning and memory and its possible mechanism through the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice. Methods 30 female APP/PS1 double transgenic mice were randomly divided into model group, DU20 group and non-acupoint group, and 10 wild type mice con-sisted of wild group. DU20 group received electroacupuncture at Baihui and the non-acupoint group received electroacupuncture at non-acu-point for 28 days. Learning and memory was tested by Morris water maze. Deposition ofβ-amyloid (Aβ) peptide was determined by immu-nohistochemical staining. The expression of BDNF in cortex was examined by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results Compared with the model group, DU20 group ameliorated the learning and memory ability of APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice (P<0.05), decreased the deposi-tion of Aβpeptide (P<0.05) and upregulated the gene and protein levels of BDNF (P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the model group and non-acupoint group (P>0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture at DU20 acupoint could ameliorate learning and memory in APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice. The mechanism may be related to increase the expression of BDNF and decrease the deposition of Aβ.