Our study showed that the concentration of plasma ammonia in patients with hepatic encephalopathy was increased significantly than that in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, primary hepatocellular carcinoma and fulminant hepatitis. The concentration of serum free tryptophan and "free/total" tryptophan ratio in patients with hepatic encepha-lopathy were significantly increased as compared with patients of other three groups. The concentration of serum serotonin was not significantly increased and that of serum 5-hy- droxyindolacetic acid was significantly increased in comparison with normal controls. In addition, the concentrations of serum free tryptophan and serum "free/total" ratio were closely positive correlated with the degree of hepatic encephalopathy, the concentrations of. plasma ammonia and serum free tryptophan and serum "free/total" ratio were higher in patients with hepatic coma than that of patients regainning consciousness, but the difference was not statistically significant. The role of plasma ammonia and serum tryptophan in pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy was discussed

Objective To investigate the effect of early life stress on the locomotion and concentration of corticosterone in peripheral blood in adult rats.Methods Maternal deprivation and isolation were used in the model of early life stress. Chronic stress was used in adult rats.Open field test was used for the measurement of locomotion activity. ELISA was used to measure the concentration of corticosterone in peripheral blood.Results The total activity time of locomotion[(296.96±6.63)s, (291.06±8.40)s;P＜0.01] and the concentration of corticosterone [(15.51±2.41)nmol/L,(11.27±2.49)nmol/L;P＜0.05]were increased in adult rats by maternal deprivation. The total activity distance [(23231.29±2030.35)mm,(14042.81.06±2875.34)mm;P＜0.05] and time[(296.39±3.48)s,(259.18±4.71)s;P＜0.01]were increased after chronic stress which was used in adult rats in which maternal deprivation were used before. The concentration of corticosterone[(20.60±1.83)nmol/L,(14.49±1.37)nmol/L;P＜0.01]was also increased in the same condition.Conclusions The concentration of corticosterone and locomotion activity of adult rats can be increased by early life stress. The reaction of HPA axis for chronic stress was improved by early life stress.

Object To investigate the chemical constituents of Securidaca inappendiculata Hassk Methods Compounds of 95% alcohol extract from the stem of S inappendiculata were isolated by column chromatography and Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography, respectively The structures of the compounds were elucidated by chemical and spectral (UV, IR, MS, 1HNMR adn 13 CNMR) analyses Results Six compounds were isolated and identified as: 4, 4′ dimethyl 1, 7 heptanedioic acid (Ⅰ), inositol (Ⅱ), stigmasterol (Ⅲ), vittadinoside (Ⅳ), rhamnose (Ⅴ), sucrose (Ⅵ) Conclusion For the first time, compound Ⅰ was obtained from the plant and other compounds were isolated from Securidaca Mill

Objective To make clear the relationship between the genetic polymorphism of MMP-1 and implant early failure.Methods We conducted a case control study,53 cases patients (no smoking history and without periodontitis) who have underwent dental implant were divided into experimental group(with dental implant failure) and control group(with dental implant success) according to early failure of dental implant (within one month).DNA of 53 patients in Han nationality were extracted by using Chelex-100 method and polymorphisms of the mmp-1-1607 gene were detected by restriction fragment length polymorphism after polymerase chain reactions.Results Patients with MMP-1-1607(1G/2G) genotype exhibited a significantly higher occurrence of implant early failure than those with MMP-1-1607(1G/1G) gene type(P＜0.05).The OR of the 1G/2G versus the 1G/1G of the MMP-1-1607 genotype was 13.894(P＜0.05).Conclusion MMP-1-1607(1G/2G) genotype is associated with implant early failure.

Objective To prepare osmotic pump-controlled release tablets of total flavones in Lysimachia clethroides.Methods Two components of the extract from L.clethroides,rutin and naringenin-7-O-glucoside were used to evaluate the release behavior of osmotic pump controlled release tablets.Single factor investigation was carried out on the membrane compositions and orifice variables,and uniform design was used to optimize the formulation of coating mambrane.Results The membrane weight,PEG400 content,and dibutyl phthalote(DBP) content were the main factors influencing the drug release,and based on 45% and 8.5% of cellulose acetate,respectively,to prepare osmotic pump-controlled release tablets could achieve the desired zero-order release profile.Conclusion The formulation and technology are simple and easy to be carried out.Osmotic pump-controlled release tablets have a stable drug release bahavior and a good reproducibility.

Eight patients with severe aplastic anemia received unrelated cord blood transplantation at the Guangzhou First People’s Hospital from June 1998 to December 2007. The patients were conditioned with decreased dosage of immunosuppressive agents of cyclophosphamide and antilymphocytic globulin. The median infused donor total nucleated cell were 5.69?10 7/kg of recipient weight, and the CD34+ cell was 4.10?105/kg of recipient weight. Methotrexate and corticoid methylprednisolone were used for prophylaxis of graft versus host disease (GVHD). The time to reach an absolute neutrophil count of 0.5?109/L ranged from 7 to 25 days (median: 17 days) and the time to reach a platelet count of 20?109/L ranged from 13 to 102 days (median: 35 days) after transplantation. DNA finger print map of 7 patients showed donor and recipient chimera. Two patients developed grade I to II acute GVHD, which was controlled. One patients developed grade II chronic GVHD, which was controlled by using methylprednisolone. Five patients had lived for 10-108 months, with no diseases. Taken together, unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation is effective for adult patients. Partial conditioning regiment could ensure engraft of unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation.

Objective To study and establish the GC fingerprint of Rhizoma Ligustici from Suichuan to guide the standardization of planting Rhizoma Ligustici. MethodsTen batches of volatile oils were extracted by steam distillation, then separated by capillary gas chromatography and determined by GC/MS. ResultsThe similarity of ten batches of Rhizoma Ligustici from Suichuan is higher, all samples contain derivatives of phthalides and allyl-benzene. ConclusionThe method is reliable, accurate and can be used to evaluate the quality of Suichuan Rhizoma Ligustici and guide the planting.

Objective To determine the genetic diversity of germplasm resource in cultivated and wild Cistanche deserticola. Methods Fifty-eight samples from three populations of cultivated and wild C. deserticola were analyzed by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) DNA markers, and the gene- tic diversity was evaluated by PopGen32. Results The average percentage of polymorphic loci (PPL) of cultivated C. deserticola is 79.16%. The PPL of wild population is 89.53%. Average Neis gene diversity index (He) from four populations was 0.193 8, Shannons genetic diversity index (I) was 0.300 4, and genetic differentiation index (Gst) was 0.097 9. Conclusion The diversities of cultivated and wild C. deserticola are both higher and theres no differentiation between them. It shows that genetic diversity of inner-species is higher, which is not the reason for endangerment. Therefore, wild nursery and artificial cultivating are the best measures for the conservation and sustainable utilization in C.deserticola.