Objective To investigate the influence of blood arsenic concentration change on hepatic and renal function of rats administered with different toxic dosages of realgar by applying the linear mixed-effects model.Methods SD rats were given gastric gavage of realgar at the single dose of 3.738g/kg,1.869 g/kg and 0.935 g/kg respectively.After administration,the concentration of blood arsenic,the activities of urine alkaline phosphatase(AKP),N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase(NAG),serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT) and glutamate-pyruvate transaminase(GPT) activities,serum creatinine(Cr) level,and blood urea nitrogen(BUN) content were detected in different groups at different time points.The detection results were analyzed with the linear mixed-effects model.Results The changes of urine AKP and NAG activities,serum BUN content and serum GOT activity were presented in a dose-dependent manner,and had linear correlation with arsenic concentration.Conclusion In the dose range of 0.935 to 3.738 g/kg,realgar can cause the hepatic damage and the injury of tubular epithelial cells of kidney,but has not affected the renal excretion.

Objective To study the effect of compatibility of Flos Carthami and Semen Persicae in different ratios on the contents of hydroxysafflor yellow A(HSYA) in their water decoction.Methods Reverse-phase HPLC was performed on a Luna C18 column(4.6 mm?150 mm,5?m) at 30℃.The mobile phase consisted of methanol-0.12 mmol?L-1 phosphate solution(28∶72,V/V) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL? min-1.The detector was operated at wavelength of 403nm.Results A good linearity of HSYA was obtained in the range of 4.0～160.0?g?mL-1(Y=25 396X+40 247,r=0.999 7),the average recovery was 94.76% and the RSD(n=6) was 2.93%.The amount of HSYA increased with the ratio of Flos Carthami,but had no correlation with the ratio of Semen Persicae.Conclusion The HPLC method for determination of HSYA is simple,fast and accurate.It can be used for the quality control of Flos Carthami and its compound preparations.Semen Persicae has no effect on the extraction of HSYA.

[Objective] To compare the antipyretic and anti-inflammatory actions and acute toxicity between Chuanxinlian Soft Capsules (CSC) and Chuanxinlian Tablets. [Methods] Antipyretic action of CSC was observed on rabbit fever models induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and rat fever models induced by baker's yeast. Rat models with pedal swelling induced by carrageenin, mouse models with auricle swelling induced by dimethylbenzene and mouse models with celiac capillary hyperpermeability induced by acetic acid were used to observe the anti-inflammatory action oi CSC. Its acute toxicity in mice was also evaluated. [Results] High- and moderate-dose CSC reduced fever in rabbits induced by LPS (P 0.05). High-, moderate- and low-dose CSC has an inhibitory effect on acute inflammatory exudation (P

The concentrations of borneol in the serum and brain tissue of rats were determined by gas chromatography. Using brain tissue as a relatively independent system, PHARMFIT and PCNONLIN softwares are applied for the kinetic analysis of the infracorporal process of borneol in order to find out and compare the pharmacokinetic characteristics of borneol in the brain and serum. The results showed that borneol was absorbed very rapidly in the gastrointestinal tract and readily permeates the blood-brain barrier into brain tissue. There was a higher specific value of borneol concentration in the brain and serum. Moreover, the half life of distribution phase of borneol in the brain was three times higher than that in the serum. But the constants of elimination rate of borneol in the brain and serum decreased simultaneously and parallelly, hence the accumulation of borneol in brain will not be found.

Impact of air pollution on cardiovascular d is eases has been established. As the main source of city air pollution, particulat e matter has been demonstrated an independent correlation with incidence and mor tality of cardiovascular diseases. The mechanisms are not clear. Several plausib le mechanistic pathways have been described, including inflammation induced by o xidative stress, the followed enhanced coagulation/thrombosis resulted in instab ility of atherosclerosis, the promotion of ischemic heart diseases and imbalance of autonomic nerve tone resulted in the occurrence of arrhythmia. The article p rovides a review of the mechanisms on air pollution and cardiovascular diseases and suggestions for further research.

Objective To explore the optimal method of extraction and determination of rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline in Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis. Methods A RP-HPLC was performed on a Phenomenex C18 column (4. 6 mm× 150 mm, 5m) at 30℃. The mobile phase consisted of methanol-0. 01 mmol/L triethylamine solution (70: 30, pH 7.0 adjusted by glacial acetic acid) at the flow rate of 0. 5 mL/min. The automatic sample injector was set at 5℃ and the ultraviolet detector was operated at 245 nm. And then, the effect of different extraction condition on the contents of rhynchophylline and isorhyn-ehophylline in Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis was investigated. ResultsA good linearity of rhynchophylline was in the range of 2. 5μg/mL to 80. 0μg/mL (Y=76. 7170X-0. 0727,r=0. 999 8),the average recoveries were from 99. 84 ％ to 116. 91％, and the RSD (n=6) were less than 8.8 ％. A good linearity of isorhynchophylline was in the range of 2. 0 μg/mL to 80. 0 μg/mL (Y=87. 4729X-0. 3666, r=0.999 7), the average recoveries were from 87.08 ％ to 104. 97 ％, and the RSD (n=6) were less than 7.3 ％. The contents of rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline in the methanol-extracted solu- tion were approximately ten times as much as those in water-decocted solution. The main factors which had effect on the ex-traction of rhynchophyUine and isorhynchophylline in methanol solution were supersonic time,methanol amount and cold-dousing time, in a decreasing sequence. The best condition selected by orthogonal experiment wasb as follows: extracting the medicinal material with 20-fold volumes of methanol, cold maceration for 24h and supersonic extraction for 1 h. Conclusion The extraction percentage of rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline in the extraction condition of cold maceration with methanol and supersonic extraction is superior to that in the water-decocting condition. The method is simple, fast and accurate, and it can be used for the quality control of Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis.

Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of uterine artery and umbilical artery in the first, second, and third trimester of normal pregnancy and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP).Methods A multi-center prospective study was conducted on 1098 women with normal singleton pregnancies at the first prenatal visit in the Second West China Hospital of Sichuan University, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Wuhan Union Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Renji Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University from April 2005 to July 2006, with the average age of (28. 3±3.3). The pulsatility indices (PI),resistance indices (RI) and systolic to diastolic velocity ratios (S/D) of uterine artery and umbilical artery were measured for all subjects in the first (10th -14th gestationa] weeks), second (20th-26th gestational weeks) and third trimester(30th -36th gestational weeks), respectively. In this longitudinal study, women who developed HDP were classified into HDP group, and the rest into normal pregnancy group. Results (1) Among the 1098 pregnant women, 44 developed HDP during the index pregnancy, including 20 gestational hypertension, 15 mild pre-eclampsia and 9 severe pre-eclampsia, giving an incidence of 4.17%,and the rest 1054 were normal until delivery.(2) In the normal pregnancy group, the RI, PI and S/D of uterine artery were decreased with the progress of pregnancy (RI: 0. 64, 0. 57, 0. 50; PI: 1.24, 0. 98,0. 80; S/D: 3.26, 2. 58, 2. 20; P<0.01). However, the above indices showed an increasing trend with the increase of gestations in the HDP group (RI: 0. 55, 0. 67, 0. 64; PI: 1.22, 1.36, 1.20; S/D: 3.18,3.41,3.05; P <0. 01). In the second and third trimester, the RI, PI and S/D of uterine artery in the HDP group were higher than those in the normal pregnancy group (P<0.01). (3) In the normal pregnancy group, the RI, PI and S/D of the umbilical artery decreased from the secondto the third trimester (RI:0. 71 and 0. 58; PI: 1.16 and 0. 87; S/D: 3.58 and 2. 48; P<0.01). However, no significant difference was found in the RI, PI and S/D value of umbilical artery in the second and third trimester between the normal and HDP group (RI:0.71 and 0.63; PI: 1.20 and 0.95; S/D: 3.71 and 2.69; P>0.05,respectively), despite the decreasing trend in the HDP group. Conclusions In uncomplicated pregnancies,the blood flow resistance of uterine artery decreases and the end-diastolic blood flow of uterine artery increases with the progress of pregnancy. However, in pregnant women with HDP, the blood flow resistance of uterine artery increases significantly with the increase of gestations which shows significant difference to that in normal pregnancies. The blood flow resistance of umbilical artery decreases in both normal and HDP pregnant women with the increasing gestational age.

Objective To investigate the interaction between rifampin(RFP)and levofloxacin(LVFX)in retreatment of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis(TB). Methods One hundred retreated smear positive TB patients admitted to our hospital between January 2013 and December 2015 were randomly divided into two groups:the control group in 50 patients with only RFP treatment,and the treatment group in 50 patients with both RFP and LVFX treatments. The RFP plasma concentration was tested 0.5 h,1 h,and 2 h after intake of medicine. Sputum smear test was performed at the end of February,May,August and September to investigate the interaction between RFP and LVFX in retreatment of smear positive TB. Results The plasma concentration of RFP did not show significant difference(P > 0.05)between the control group and the treatment group at 0.5 h,1 h,and 2 h after intake of medicine. As the treatment time went on,the level of smear positive gradually decreased. The sputum smear positive rate after 2,5,8,and 9 months of treatment showed significant difference between the control group and the treatment group. After 8 months of treatment,the ratio of stabilized patients and patients under treatment also showed significant difference(P<0.05). Conclusion Rifampicin and levofloxacin have no antagonism effect in retreatment of smear positive TB,and RFP and LVFX can be used together to treat the repeated smear positive TB.

AIM: To define the gene expression changes of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in response to norepinephrine (NE). METHODS: The expression adrenergic receptors (AR) were determined by radioligand binding assay in A7r5 cells. Gene expression profiles were identified by cDNA microarray after A7r5 cells were treated with NE for 24 h, and mRNA expressions of ? 1A -AR and ? 1B -AR were confirmed by real-time PCR. RESULTS: ? 1-AR and ?-AR existed in A7r5 cells. Seventy-five genes with changed expression in response to NE were screened out. These genes are involved in cell structure, cell/organism defense, metabolism, signal transduction and so on. ? 1A -, ? 1B -AR mRNA expression identified by microarray and realtime quantitive PCR displayed similar patterns. CONCLUSIONS: Gene expression profile in response to NE was analyzed comprehensively with the microarray technique. NE induces many kinds of different function genes in A7r5 cells, which may provide a novel insight into the particular role of NE that modulates multiple aspects of biological function in VSMCs. [

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of biliary tract prosthesis and pancreatic duct stents for advanced periampullary carcinoma. Methods A total of 36 patients were diagnosed as advanced periampullary carcinoma pathologically or clinically, with strictures both in pancreatic and biliary ducts confirmed by imaging. Teflon stents were firstly implanted through endoscopy to the narrowed pancreatic ducts, expansible metal prosthesis were then implanted to the biliary tract. If failed, the metal stents were given through percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTCD) pathway. Serum levels of liver enzymes, amylase and clinical manifestations were observed before and after operation. Results Teflon stents were successfully implanted into pancreatic ducts in all patients. Metal prostheses into bile ducts were endoscopically implanted in 29 cases, and via PTCD in 7, including 2 cases of Billroth Ⅱ gastrectomy. The levels of liver enzymes significantly decreased (P<0.01) after stents implacement. The levels of amylase (plasma and urine) and lipase increased in 15 cases, but they were corrected to normal levels after adequate treatments. Rates of abdominal pain relieving and diahhrea improvement were 82.4% (28/34) and 88.2% (15/17), respectively. Conclusion The combined implacement of biliary tract prosthesis and pancreatic duct stents is safe and effective in relieving malignant obstruction in periampullary carcinoma.