Aim: To improve the solubility, dissolution and bioavailability of lycopene by preparing lycopene solid dispersion. Methods: Lycopene solid dispersion was prepared by the solvent method using Poloxamer 188 as car-rier. The physicochemical characteristics of the dispersion were determined by DSC, ultraviolet-visible spectra and the Dissolution Apparatus Ⅱ( Paddle). The oral bioavailability of lycopene was estimated in rat after oral dosing of lycopene solid dispersion or oil preparation. The plasma concentrations of lycopene in rats were determined by HPLC. The pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated by Kinetica software package. Results: In vitro dissolution of lycopene solid dispersion was greater than those of lycopene (raw material), and the physical mixture of lyco-pene and Poloxamer 188, partly due to the existing molecular state of lycopene in the dispersion. It was also found that the relative bioavailability of lycopene solid dispersion to lycopene oil preparation was (312. 2±96. 9) % . The optimal ratio of lycopene to carrier in the dispersion was about 1: 5. Conclusion: Lycopene-Poloxamer 188 solid dispersion could be prepared by the proposed simple, low-costly procedure resulting in improved bioavail-ability of lycopene, which is worthy of further development.

Brain ; blood supply ; Fetus ; blood supply ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Middle Cerebral Artery ; diagnostic imaging ; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color ; Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Adult ; Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic ; complications ; diagnosis ; Hoarseness ; diagnosis ; etiology ; Humans ; Male

BACKGROUND:Schizophrenia is a kind of psychosis which pathogenesis is unknown yet, and its pathogenesis is a key study theme all over the world. Recently it is concerned in genetic study, particularly in the molecular genetics. Among them, it shows a good prospect in researching the candidate functional gene. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the association between the T102C polymorphism of serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor and schizophrenia. DESIGN: A diagnosis-based ease observation and association analysis. SETTING: Second Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical College and the 13 Branch of General Hospital of Zhongyuan Oil Field. PARTICIPANTS: In the patient group, there were 56 cases of schizophrenie probands, who were hospitalized in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College from August 2003 to April 2004, and their healthy parents (n=112) were also enrolled as the parents group. METHODS:The nuclear family consisted of 56 probands, who met the diagnostic criteria of the third edition of Chinese Classification and diagnostic criteria of Mental Disorders (CCMD-3), and their parents were detected with polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), the genotype and the T102C polymorphism of schizophrenic 5-HT2A receptor were detected with transmission disequilibrium test (TDT). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The results of allele and genotypic frequency, and the goodness-of-fit for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium of 5- HT2A receptor, as well as the TDT analytical results of 5-HT2A receptor gene, were observed. RESULTS:All the 56 patients and the 112 parents were involved in the analysis of results. ①No significant differences were found between the patient group and parents group in the genotypic frequencies (χ2 =4.423, P=0.110) and allele distribution (χ2=1.147, P=0.563), and there was a good goodness-of-fit for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. ② In the 56 families, the transmission disequilibrium of 39 nuclear families with paternal or maternal genotype of heterozygote detected by TDT showed no association between schizophrenia and 5-TH2A receptor gene (χ2=2.703, P=-0.10).CONCLUSION: There is no association between the 5-TH2A receptor gene T102C and schizophrenia in Chinese Han population.

Objective To investigate the imaging diagnosis and surgical treatment of intestinal malrotation in adult patients. Methods The clinical data of 11 adult patients with intestinal malrotation who had been admitted to General Hospital of PLA from January 2003 to December 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. Multiple imaging modalities, including barium enema, gastrointestinal radiography, B sonography, computed tomography (CT) scan and mesenteric angiography were applied for diagnosis. All patients received Ladd procedure. Results Two patients were diagnosed by gastrointestinal radiography +B sonography, 4 by gastrointestinal radiography +CT scan, 1 by angiography, 1 by B sonography + CT scan, 1 by iodine radiography + CT scan and 2 by intraopera-tive examination. After the operation, 2 had renal insufficiency, 1 had intestinal fistula and 1 had short bowel syndrome and died at the third month after operation. Conclusion Combined application of multiple imaging modalities can improve the diagnostic rate, and Ladd procedure is effective and safe for adult patients with intes-tinal malrotation.

BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem cel s are the seed cel s for tendon tissue engineering which can be obtained in large quantities, but how to induce in vitro is a key technology.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of platelet-rich plasma on the proliferation and col agen production of in vitro cultured mesenchymal stem cel s.
METHODS:The rabbit mesenchymal stem cel s were separated ad cultured. The high-dose platelet-rich plasma group, middle-dose platelet-rich plasma group and low-dose platelet-rich plasma group were set to induce the mesenchymal stem cel s, and the blank control group was set as control.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The proliferation of mesenchymal stem cel s in the high-dose platelet-rich plasma group, middle-dose platelet-rich plasma group and low-dose platelet-rich plasma group was high, and in rapid growth with big increase amplitude, and there was no significant difference in the proliferation when compared with the blank control group (P<0.05). The effect was positively correlated with the culture time, and after cultured for a certain time, the effect was in dose-dependent manner, as higher dose platelet-rich plasma had more significant effect on the proliferation of the cel s. The results indicate that platelet-rich plasma can significantly promote the synthesis of col agen type Ⅰ and Ⅲ of mesenchymal stem cel s, the higher the dose, the more significant the effect on the col agen.

Objective To study the application value of direct digital X‐ray radiography system in the degenerative lumbar insta‐bility .Methods 100 patients with degenerative lumbar instability disease were collected in our hospital ,in which there were L4 ,L5 (80 cases) and L5 ,S1 (20 cases) with degenerative lumbar instability disease .Carestream DRX‐Evolution system was used ,which included conventional horizontal lumbar function photography (control group) and physiological load of lumbar function photography (observation group) .Changes of the displacement or the angle of the lumbar segment on two groups were measured ,and the statisti‐cal software was used to carry on the comparative analysis .Results In 100 patients ,the position and the physiological load position were showed on the sagittal position which were as following :For the lumbar segment of L4 and L5 ,flexion [position (4 .50 ± 0 .25) mm , load position (4 .78 ± 0 .30) mm] ,extension [position (4 .87 ± 0 .22) mm ,load position (5 .18 ± 0 .30) mm] ,and for the lumbar segment of L5 and S1 ,flexion [position (4 .64 ± 0 .24) mm ,load position (4 .91 ± 0 .24) mm] ,extension [position (4 .95 ± 0 .30) mm , load position (5 .30 ± 0 .29) mm];For the intervertebral angle degree of L4 and L5 ,flexion (position 10 .64° ± 0 .29° ,load position 12 .12°± 0 .57°) ,extension (position 11 .57°± 0 .24° ,load position 12 .61°± 0 .28°);For the intervertebral angle degree of L5 and S1 , flexion (position 11 .63° ± 0 .26° ,load position 12 .72° ± 0 .27°) ,extension (position 13 .55° ± 0 .30° ,load position 14 .58° ± 0 .33°) , respectively .The difference between two groups was statistically significant (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Compared with traditional method ,DR lumbar physiological weight‐bearing functional can more accurately understand the lumbar instability degree ,grading and lumbar positive rate ,which provides the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment plan .

Objective: To explore therapeutic effects of calcium channel blocker combined statins on aged patients with hypertension, and their influence on inflammatory factor levels.Methods: A total of 124 aged patients with hypertension, who were treated in our hospital from Oct 2014 to Oct 2015 , were randomly and equally divided into amlodipine group (received amlodipine therapy based on routine treatment) and combined treatment group (received atorvastatin calcium based on amlodipine group) according to random number table.Levels of blood pressure, C reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6, endothelin (ET) and blood lipids before and after treatment, and therapeutic effect and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups.Results: Compared with amlodipine group after treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of systolic blood pressure [(143.57±3.14) mmHg vs.(131.73±3.42) mmHg], diastolic blood pressure [(82.17±3.26) mmHg vs.(76.51±3.27) mmHg], CRP [(7.32±0.71) mg/L vs.(5.57±0.76) mg/L], IL-6 [(133.42±27.31) ng/L vs.(123.73±22.81) ng/L], ET [(50.74±4.96) pg/L vs.(45.71±5.78) pg/L], total cholesterol [(5.32±0.66) mmol/L vs.(4.12±0.52) mmol/L], triglyceride [(1.56±0.42)mmol/L vs.(1.21±0.37) mmol/L] and low density lipoprotein cholesterol [(3.12±0.48) mmol/L vs.(2.43±0.43) mmol/L], and significant rise in high density lipoprotein cholesterol level [(1.41±0.12) mmol/L vs.(1.55±0.17) mmol/L] in combined treatment group, P<0.05 or <0.01.Compared with amlodipine group, there was significant rise in total effective rate (77.4% vs.91.9%) in combined treatment group, P=0.025.There was no significant difference in incidence rate of adverse reactions between two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion: Calcium channel blocker combined statins possesses definite therapeutic effects on aged patients with hypertension.It can reduce levels of blood pressure and blood lipids and inflammations and improve vascular endothelial cell function, which is worth extending.

Objective To evaluate the in vitro activity of seven imidazole antifungals against clinical isolates of common Candida species.Methods According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) microdilution method M27-A3,the in vitro activity of luliconazole,ketoconazole,miconazole,econazole,clotrimazole,sertaconazole and bifonazole was determined among 183 clinical isolates belonging to 5 species of Candida.Results The minimal inhibitory concentration range was 0.03-8 (geometric mean:0.067) mg/L for ketoconazole,0.03-16 (geometric mean:0.071 ) mg/L for miconazole,0.03-8 (geometric mean:0.207) mg/L for econazole,0.03-8 (geometric mean:0.061 ) mg/L for clotrimazole,0.03-16 (geometric mean:0.187) mg/L for sertaconazole and 0.03 -＞16 (geometric mean:1.050) mg/L for bifonazole. Luliconazole exhibited a superior activity against the 5 species of Candida in vitro,with the MIC range being 0.03-8 mg/L,geometric mean MIC 0.087 mg/L,MIC50 0.06 mg/L and MIC90 0.5 mg/L,respectively.However,some Candida isolates were identified to be relatively insensitive to these tested antifungals,including luliconazole.Conclusion All the tested imidazole antifungals,except for bifonazole,show an excellent activity against Candida species in vitro,but there exist a few Candida strains with relative insensitivity.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of early continuous high-volume-hemofiltration in the treatment of patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods Based on the method of prospective,randomized and controlled clinical trial,60 patients with SAP between January 2005 and July 2011 from the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University were divided into control group and hemofiltration group.The hemofiltration group was treated with early continuous high-volume-hemofiltration and not in the control group.The changes of vital signs,clinical symptoms and laboratory indicators were compared between the two groups before and after the treatment.Results After hemofiltration,the clinical symptoms such as abdominal pain,fever,tachycardia and respiratory distress in hemofiltration group were significantly remitted compared to those in the control group (P ＜0.05).The APACHE Ⅱ score (13.3 ± 1.0 vs 14.1 ± 1.2) and the level of TBil[(20.4±11.3) μmol/L vs (28.1 ±10.9) μmol/L],creatinine[(178.7 ±71.8)μmol/L vs (215.6 ± 51.3) μmol/L],blood urea nitrogen[(10.1 ± 5.6) mmol/L vs (13.2 ± 3.8) mmol/L] and ALT[(51.3 ± 13.2) U/L vs (62.5 ±14.3) U/L] were decreased compared to those in the control group (all P values ＜0.05).The level of PaO2/FiO2(197.3 ±32.4 vs 178.3 ±31.7) was increased (P ＜ 0.05).After hemofiltration,heart rate was decreased gradually (P ＜ 0.05) in the hemofiltration group than in the control group.Mean artery pressure (mAP) increased gradually (P ＜ 0.05) in the hemofiltration group than in the control group.Conclusion Early continuous high-volume-hemofiltration has significant effects on the treatment of SAP including the improvement of clinic symptoms,the blockade of development from systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) to multiple organ dysfuction syndrome(MODS),improvement of organ function and prevention from the complications.It may become one of the important therapies for SAP.