Objective To analyze the nursing interventions of two kinds of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL),so that we can provide personalized service for patients with PCNL and improved quality of nursing. Methods 140 cases of patients undergoing PCNL were chosen from January 2010 to January 2012.70 of them received standard PCNL,another 70 cases were given tubeless PCNL.The same nursing method was given before the operation,and personalized nursing was given according to difference in operation method.A self-designed questionnaire was conducted for satisfaction degree with nursing service of all patients on discharge. Results Satisfaction degree with psychological care,catheter nursing and complication nursing of tubeless PCNL was higher than standard PCNL. Conclusions Two methods of PCNL have become conventional therapy for upper urinary calculus,and careful nursing is very important,especially for tubeless PCNL.

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OBJECTIVE:To optimize the parameters of the extraction and purification technologies of total flavonoids from Di-ospyros kaki Thunb. leaves,and then to compare the contents of flavonoids in fresh and dried D. kaki Thunb. leaves. METHODS:Taking the yield of total flavonoids as the investigated index,the influences of liquid-solid ratio,the volume fraction of ethanol and ultrasonic extraction time on the extraction effect were discussed by single-factor and orthogonal test. With the purity of total flavo-noids as the investigated index,the purification effects of such three kinds of methods as ethyl acetate extraction method,alcohol deposition method and macroreticular resin purification method combined with petroleum ether degreasing on the extracted solution were compared. The optimal extraction technology was adopted to extract the total flavonoids from fresh and dried D. kaki Thunb. leaves and their contents were compared. RESULTS:The optimal extraction technology was as follows as liquid-solid ratio of 25∶1 (ml/g),volume fraction of ethanol of 70%,ultrasonic extraction time of 30 min,extraction temperature of 30 ℃. The results of the verification tests showed the average content of total flavonoids was 1.75%(RSD=2.00%,n=3). The total flavonoids in the extracted solution purified by the above-mentioned three purification methods had a purity of 24.92%,15.94% and 35.52% respec-tively,in which the macroreticular resin purification method with petroleum ether degreasing combined with AB-8 resin purification was optimal. The content of flavonoids in fresh D. kaki Thunb. leaves(1.75%) was about twice as much as that in dried leaves (0.87%). CONCLUSIONS:The optimal extraction and purification technologies are simple with good effect,and suitable for large-scale production. Fresh D. kaki Thunb. leaves should be used as raw materials for extracting flavonoids.

OBJECTIVE:To isolate and purify three principal degraded impurities of mitiglinide calcium (impurity A,B,C) and identify their structures,establish HPLC method for content determination of impurity A,B,C. METHODS:Mitiglinide calci-um was used as raw material and reacted with acid;3 impurities were then separated by HPLC and their structures were elucidated by IR,MS,1H NMR,13C NMR,LC-ESI-MS and ORD. 3 impurities of 3 batches of mitiglinide calcium were determined,and the determination was performed on Agilent Extend-C18 column with mobile phase consisted of 0.01 mol/L sodium acetate solution-ace-tonitrile-triethylamine(60:40:0.1,pH=3.0)at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. The detection wavelength was set at 210 nm and sam-ple size was 20 μl. The response tests of 3 impurities and mitiglinide calcium were conducted. RESULTS:After treated with acid, impurity A,B,C had been obtained,and their purity were 99.05%,98.87%,99.98%,respectively after isolation and purifica-tion;after identifying the structure, 3 impurities were S-2-bezylsuccinic acid, S-2-bezylsuccinic acid-4-methyl ester, methyl (2S)-2-benzyl-3-(cis-hexahydroisoindolin-2-ylcarbonyl) propionate;methodological study of content determination of impurities were all up to the requirement. The linear range of impurity A,B,C were 0.387 5-3.875,0.395-3.95 and 0.392 5-3.925 μg/ml(all r were 1.000 0). The response value of impurity A,B,C and mitiglinide calcium were 2.316 1,2.636 1,2.617 8 and 2.620 4,re-spectively. CONCLUSIONS:The structures of 3 principal degraded impurities of mitiglinide calcium have been identified and con-firmed;the content of them can be determined by HPLC main component self-comparison method.

Objective:The effect of Xuan Bi Decoction on inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)pathway on inflammation in rats with acute gouty arthritis(GA).Methods:Sixty SD rats randomly allocated into control group,model group,celecoxib group(20 mg/kg),Xuan Bi Decoction low-dose group(5 g/kg),Xuan Bi Decoction medium-dose group(10 g/kg),Xuan Bi Decoction high-dose group(20 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group.The classic method of Coderre was used to establish a rat gout model and observe the general condition of each group of rats;analysis of rat gait scores and joint swelling of rats;the histopathological growth of rat ankle Sy-novial membrane were observed by HE staining;the levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β,TNF-α,PGE2 and LTB4 in rats joint fluid were detected by ELISA;Western blot detection of PGE2 receptor 2(EP2)and LTB receptor 1(BLT1)expressions in rats ankle syno-vial tissue;qRT-PCR to detect the effect of mRNA expression of COX-2 and 5-lipoxygenase(5-LOX).Results:Rats in the model group had swollen joints,lameness,lusterless fur and mental lethargy;the rats in the celecoxib group and Xuan Bi Decoction low,medium and high dose groups showed effective improvement in related symptoms;compared with control group,the gait score,degree of joint swelling,degree of histopathology,IL-1β,TNF-α,PGE2,LTB4,COX-2,5-LOX,EP2 and BLT1 levels of the rats in the model group were significantly higher(P<0.05);compared with the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib,Xuan Bi Decoction(20 g/kg)showed better anti-arthritic properties in rats treated with MSU crystals,accompanied by reduced expression of IL-1β,TNF-α,PGE2,LTB4,COX-2,5-LOX,EP2 and BLT1.Conclusion:Dual inhibition of COX-2 and 5-LOX by Xuan Bi Decoction in GA rats to improve MSU crystal-induced inflammation and may serve as a novel therapeutic strategy.

OBJECTIVETo establish an everted intestinal sac method for determining absorption ingredients of yuanhuzhitong pill and study absorption characteristics of major chemical constituents of yuanhuzhitong pill.

METHODThe everted intestinal sac model was adopted. Intestinal sac fluid samples at different time points after administration of three concentrations of Yuanhuzhitong pill were collected and determined by HPLC. The accumulative absorbed doses of active constituents were calculated, while the proportion between samples of yuanhuzhitong pill and absorption ingredients was compared.

RESULTEight ingredients of Yuanhuzhitong pill can be detected in intestinal sac, they are protopine, palmatine, coptisine, imperatorin, berberine, byakangelicin, alpha-allocryptopine and tetrahydropalmatine. The absorption rate constants (Ka) of eight constituents increased in jejunum and ileum with the increase in concentration of Yuanhuzhitong pill extracts (P < 0. 05), indicating a passive absorption.

CONCLUSIONAs ingredients are selectively absorbed in intestinal sac, the everted intestinal sac method is selected to assess the intestinal absorption characteristics of ingredients of Yuanhuzhitong prescription.

Angelica ; chemistry ; Animals ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Corydalis ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Intestinal Absorption ; Intestines ; metabolism ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Valeriana jatamansi has a long history of application in China. It is widely distributed and commonly adopted by many ethnic groups. In particular, its roots have a wide range of medicinal value. With the increasingly more attention on it from domestic and foreign researchers, there have been more and more studies on its pharmacological activity and mechanism. This essay summarizes domestic and foreign reports on its pharmacological activity and mechanism.
Animals ; Anti-Infective Agents ; pharmacology ; Antihypertensive Agents ; pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; pharmacology ; Central Nervous System Depressants ; pharmacology ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; drug effects ; Humans ; Plant Extracts ; adverse effects ; pharmacology ; Valerian