Objective: To establish the quality standards for Xiegananshen Capsules. Methods: Poria in this prescription was identified by microscopic examination; Radix Gentianae, Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Radix Scutellariae were identified by TLC. Gentiopicrin was determined by HPLC. Results: Poria could be detected by microscopic examination; Radix Gentianae, Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Radix Scutellariae could be detected by TLC. Gentiopicrin showed a good linear relationship at a range of 2.6 ～13?g, r=0.9995. The average recovery was 97.8%, and RSD was 1.0%. Conclusion: The established methods are simple, feasible and reproducible. This study provided a method for the quality control of Xiegananshen Capsules.

Objective To learn the subtypes of open reading frame 26 (ORF26) of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in patients with Kaposi's sarcoma, and to evaluate the relationship of ORF26 subtypes to clinical types and invasiveness of Kaposi's sarcoma. Methods Thirty-two paraffin-embeded tissue speci-mens of Kaposi's sarcoma were collected in the Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, from 1996 to 2007. DNA was extracted from these specimens, nested-PCR was used to amplify HHV-8 DNA. PCR products were subjected to bi-directional sequencing after extraction from agarose gels. Phylogenetic analysis was carded out by using the software DNAStar, program Clustal W and PHYLIP package for the determination of ORF26 subtype. Fisher's exact test was performed to evaluate the relationship of ORF26 subtypes to clinical types and invasiveness of Kaposi's sarcoma. Results Of the 32 specimens, 30 were positive for HHV-8 DNA with a positivity rate of 93.75%, and 6 specimens of AIDS related Kaposi's sarcoma were all positive. ORF26 A subtype was detected in the HHV-8 DNA of 17 posi-tive specimens, and C subtype in that of other 13 specimens. Neither the incidence of mucosal lesions nor the distribution of clinical subtypes was of significant difference between patients with ORF26 A subtype and those with ORF26 C subtype (both P > 0.05). Conclusions A and C may be the predominate subtypes of ORF 26 in HHV-8 of patients with Kaposi's sarcoma, and the ORF26 subtype is unrelated to the presence of mucosal lesions in or the clinical types of patients with Kaposi's sarcoma.

Objective To assess the effect of interleukin 8 and cortisol on the onset of idiopathic preterm labor (PL) Methods In 35 women with preterm labor and 17 controls, maternal serum and urine samples were collected. Interleukin 8 concentration was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbant assay, serum cortisol level was measured by radioimmunoassay Results The concentration of interleukin 8 in maternal serum and urine and cortisol in serum were significantly higher in PL group than those in the control [(0 26?0 13) ?g/L vs (0 16?0 08) ?g/L, (0 16?0 15)?10 -2 g/mol Cr vs (0 04?0 02)?10 -2 g/mol Cr, (765 83?408 55) ?g/L vs (512 41?142 65) ?g/L; P

Objective To analyze the correlative factors and cause of death within short-term in initially lucid patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).Methods 441 patients with spontaneous ICH admitted within 24 hours of onset and with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score more than 9 on admission were enrolled. The demographic characteristics, clinical features at onset, CT, electrocardiograph (ECG) and laboratory findings, medical complications and 27 days outcome were recorded. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed.Results 24 (5.4%) patients died winthin 27 days after onset, 14 (58.3%) died of brain herniation and central respiratory failure, another 10 (41.7%) of systemic complications. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that age was 75 years old or more, urinary incontinence at onset, peripheral white blood cell count more than 10.0?10 9/L on admission, blood glucose more than 7.0 mmol/L and abnormal ECG were independent correlative factors of death.Conclusions The short-term outcome of initially lucid patients with ICH is favorable in general, albeit with a relatively low mortality. Brain herniation and central respiratory failure were main cause of death, and they have independent correlative risk factors.

Objective: To establish a determination for Ricinus communis L.and Carthamus tinctorius L.could in Anchan Emulsion. Methods: The determinations were carried out by GC. Chromatographic conditions were: using Chromosorb DEGS as a stationary phase column temperature 180 ?C , flame ionization detecter.Rusults:The content limit of Linoleic acid wasn't lower than 20%, The content limit of Ricinoleic acid wasn't lower than 20%.Conclusion: The established methods is simple, feasibl and reproducible. This study provides a method for the quality control of Anchan Emulsion.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a simple individualized dosage regimen of multiple oral dosing of Theophyllin. METHODS:Based on pharmacokinetic parameters,Excel function was used to design the dosage regimen of multiple oral dosing extravascular administration of one-compartment model with Theophylline as an example. RESULTS:The following parameters such as plasma drug concentration at any time (t) since administration of Theophylline,peak time,maximum steady plasma-drug concentration,minimum steady plasma-drug concentration,accumulation coefficient,fluctuation percentage,fluctuation amplitude,and dosage for children and the old could be obtained and the concentration-time curves were able to be drawn from the input data including physical and pathological parameters,dosage (X0) of Theophylline,interval ?,absorption rate constant (Ka),drug clearance rate (CL),absorption fraction (F) and apparent volume of distribution (Vd). CONCLUSION:The method adopted in our study is simple,reliable and intuitive,and it is applicable for the design of the individualized dosage regimen of Theophyllin.

re To understand the developmental toxicity of aluminum and its mechanism. Methods The embryos of SD rats at the 9. 5th day after gestation were explanted and cultured in a whole-embryo culture system with exposure to AlCl3 at Al3+ concentrations of 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 3.0, 6.0 and 9.0 ?g/ml for 48 hours. Using Brown's mor-phological scoring system, yolk sac diameter, crown-rump length, head length and embryonic dry weight were mea-sured. Results A certain dose-effect relationship (r= - 0.890? 0.973, P

Objective To measure the expressions of Kaposi′s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus type 8 associated-microRNAs k12-1 (kshv-miR-k12-1)and k12-12 (kshv-miR-k12-12)in Kaposi′s sarcoma tissue, and to assess their relationship with pathological stage and lesion area of Kaposi′s sarcoma, HIV infection, and human herpesvirus type 8 (HPV-8)infection. Methods Totally, 18 paired tissue specimens stored in liquid nitrogen from Kaposi′ s sarcoma lesions and paralesional skin were collected. Total RNAs were extracted from these specimens by using Trizol reagent, and reversely transcribed into cDNA. SYBR Green real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR was performed to measure the expressions of kshv-miR-k12-1 and kshv-miR-k12-12 in these specimens. The relationship of kshv-miR-k12-1 and kshv-miR-k12-12 expressions with the pathological stage and lesion area of Kaposi′s sarcoma, HIV and HPV-8 infections was analyzed. Results Compared with paralesional normal skin, Kaposi′s sarcoma lesions showed significantly increased expressions of kshv-miR-k12-1 (2-ΔΔCt: 1.016 ± 1.645 vs. 0.029 ± 0.019, t = 2.542, P = 0.016)and kshv-miR-k12-12 (2-ΔΔCt: 2.104 ± 1.973 vs. 0.102 ± 0.093, t = 4.301, P = 0.000). There were no significant differences in the expressions of kshv-miR-k12-1 or kshv-miR-k12-12 between patients with HIV or HPV-8 infection and those without, among patients with different pathological stages of Kaposi′s sarcoma, or among patients with different lesion areas (all P > 0.05). Conclusion Both kshv-miR-k12-1 and kshv-miR-k12-12 are highly expressed in Kaposi′s sarcoma, but neither of their expressions is related to HIV or HPV-8 infection, pathological stage or lesion area of Kaposi′s sarcoma.

AIM: Direct exposure of cells to reactive oxygen species can induce apoptosis. In this study we investigate how oxidative stress induces cell death in HepG2 cells and characterize the molecular events involved. METHODS: Oxidative stress was created by exposing HepG2 cells to 2 mmol/L H2O2. Apoptosis was determined by analysis of DNA fragmentation by agarose gel electorphoresis. The mitochondrial membrane potential was analyzed using DePsipher fluorescent staining and the expression of cytochrome c in the cytosolic fraction was measured by Western blotting analysis.The caspase activity was detected using fluorometric assay kit by a fluorescence microplate reader. RESULTS: When HepG2 cells were treated with 2 mmol/L H2O2, the cells displayed DNA fragmentation, a typical feature of apoptosis, after 12 h. The mitochondrial membrane potential appeared different in two group of cells. H2O2 -treated cells appeared green fluorescence as early as 4 h, which represents de - energized mitochondria, the untreated cells appeared red fluorescence,a feature of mitochondria with intact membrane potential. In treated cells, the expression of cytochrome c increased and accumulated in cytosolic fraction with treatment time, caspase - 3 activity increased by 6.7 - fold ( P ＜ 0.01 ) at 8 h and caspase -9 activity increased by 3.6 - fold (P ＜ 0.01 ) at 12 h, respectively, however, the activity of caspase - 8 remained unchanged. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that oxidative stress can induce apoptotic cell death in HepG2 cells, and the mechanism is related to mitochondrial pathway, which activates caspase -9 and- 3, but not caspase -8.

ObjectiveTo investigate on the impact of the serum uric acid (UA) level coronary slow flow phenomenon(CSFP).MethodsSelected 30 cases of coronary slow flow patients as CSFP group,30 cases of patients with coronary heart disease,30 cases of patients with angiographically normal as the control group.The serum UA level was measured in three groups.The CSFP group and the control group were measured left anterior descending,circumflex and right coronary artery TIMI frame count(TFC) value.To analyze the mean TFC value of CSFP patients and the relationship between the serum UA level.ResultsCompared with the control group,the left anterior descending,circumflex and right coronary TFC results were significantly higher(all P ＜ 0.05) in the CSFP group.The mean serum UA level of CSFP group ,control group and CHD group were(340.79 ± 79.40)μmol/L, (220.45 ± 82.34)μmol/L,(42625 ± 87.02) μmol/L, the difference was statistically significant (all P ＜ 0.05).The mean serum UA level and TFC value of CSFP group was positively correlated(r = 0.943, P = 0.007).ConclusionElevated level of serum UA is closely related to the occurrence and development of the CSFP.