0, 999. Determing whether the d-or 1-isomer of MP are present in urine will helpdetermint the source of MP. In this case,the concentration of d-MP is about 11 and 10 times higherthan 1-MP in urine and liver, respectively. The results suggest that the person from whom thesamples were obtained probably had aceess to MP from an illicit source.

Gastrodin (GAS) is the major bioactive component of the extracts from the rhizome of Gastrodia elata Blume. The aim of this study is to investigate the transport of GAS in Caco-2 cells and the interaction of P-glycoprotein and GAS. The apparent permeability coefficients (Papp) of GAS were measured as a function of directions and concentrations. It was demonstrated that the efflux ratio was < 2.0 over the range of 50-500 micromol x L(-1) of GAS from bi-directional transport studies. The transport rate of GAS was dependent on the concentrations. Papp of GAS was not affected by transport directions, GAS concentration or the classical inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (verapamil and GF 120918). The cellular accumulation of GAS in Bcap37/MDR1 cells transected with hMDR1 gene, was similar to that in Bcap37 cells. The accumulation in both cell lines was concentration dependent. GAS did not affect the accumulation of Rhodamine 123 in Bcap37/MDR1 cells over the range of 50-500 micromol x L(-1). It indicated that the transport of GAS in Caco-2 cell monolayers mainly is by passive paracellular transport pathway. P-glycoprotein did not participate in the absorption of GAS in the intestine or the transport across the blood-brain barrier.

Zebrafish is widely used as a model organism in the process of drug discovery. It expresses drug metabolizing enzymes like cytochrome P450 (CYP450), uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) and nuclear receptors like pregnane X receptor (PXR), aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), etc. This article summarized the profiles of main drug metabolizing enzymes and nuclear receptors, and reviewed the advances on xenobiotics metabolism in zebrafish.

AIM To express recombinant human cytochrome P450 3A4 mutants CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18, and to employ them for in vitro metabolism studies of CYP3A4. METHODS Use Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system to recombinant baculovirus carrying cDNA of CYP3A4 mutants CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18. Spodoptera frugiperda 9 (Sf9), cells were co-infected by recombinant viruses of CYP3A4 mutants, human NADPH-P450 oxidoreductase and cytochrome b5 to obtain recombinant proteins CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18 with metabolic activity. RESULTS The mRNA transcription of CYP3A4 mutants in Sf9 cells were validated by RT-PCR. Testosterone and 7-benzyloxy-4-(trifluoromethyl) coumarin were metabolized by the lysates of Sf9 cells infected by the recombinant viruses. CONCLUSION CYP3A4 mutants CYP3A4.3, CYP3A4.4, CYP3A4.5 and CYP3A4.18 with metabolic activity were successfully expressed by baculovirus-insect cell expression system. The results indicated that recombinant CYP3A4. 5 showed lower activity comparing to the wild type protein towards testosterone, while CYP3A4. 18 with higher activity, and for CYP3A4.3 and CYP3A4.4 showing similar activity to the wild type protein.

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Objective To provide a technique of preparation recombinant hALR by gene engineering in larger scale.Methods Construct hALR(human augmenter of liver regeneration) protein expression vector pGEX-3X-hALR,induce the expreesion of hALR,and pruified the protein by affinity chromatography.Results Succeed in constructing the vector pGEX-3X-hALR and obtained the recombinant hALR protein.Conclusion The mothed could be used for preparation recombinant hALR by gene engineering in larger scale.

Objective To summarize the nursing strategies for the patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated with vasculitis and renal damage.Methods The nursing histories of 10 patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated with vasculitis and renal damage were retrospectively analyzed to summarize the nursing strategies.Results Nine of them were discharged after improvement. Seven of them had marked decrease in serum creatinine, 2 survived by hemodialysis at the outpatient section and 1 died of severe pulmonary infection.Conclusion Such strategies as close observation of patients, prevention of complications and mental care are important for the curative effect and nursing quality for the patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated with vasculitis and renal damage.

The chemical constituents of the marine sponge Haliclona sp. collected from the South China Sea have been studied. An alkanoid 1 and an aryl acid 2 were isolated from the marine sponge and the structure of 1 and 2 were respectively elucidated as 1,3 -dimethylxanthine and p - hydroxybenzoic acid by spectroscopic analysis and elemental analysis.

BACKGROUND: The recent researches show that there are various kinds of autoantibodies in epilepsy patients such as anti-nuclear antibodies, anticardiolipin antibodies,anti-?2 glucoprotein antibodies and anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies,which indicate that some types of epilepsy are mediated by autoimmune mechanism.OBJECTIVE: To detect the level of anti-glutamic acid receptor (GluR1)antibody in epilepsy children.DESIGN: A controlled trial.SETTING: Medical College of Dalian University, General Hospital of Jilin Chemistry Group and Sanchong University, Japan.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 56 cases of epilepsy children were from Maternal and Child Health in Qingdao City including 30 males and 26 females and aged from 3 months to 13 years.While 48 health examinees and 12 patients with brain tumor from General Hospital of Jilin Chemistry Group were taken as controls, including 38 males and 12 females and aged from 6months to 17 years.Their guardians were all informed of the detection index and consented to join the study.METHODS: Polystyrene plates were coated with GluR1 polypeptide antigen,and optimal conditions of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for GluRI antibody was ascertained with chessboard titration.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The GluR1 antibody level was detected with ELISA.RESULTS:The concentration of coating GluR1 polypeptide antigen was20 mg/L; The dilution of serum and horseradish peroxidase sheep anti-hu-man (HRP-SaH) IgG were 1:50 and 1:1 500 respectively. Intra-assay andinter-assay coefficientof variability were 4.48％-8.80％ and 11.18％-16.60％ respectively; The specific absorption test demonstrated that the ab-sorbance value of positive serum decreased 2.4 times after absorption ofGluR1 polypeptide compared with that before absorption.There was obvi-ous higher positive rate of GluR1 antibody in serum of epilepsy childrenthan control group (40％, 5％, P＜0.01).CONCLUSION:①ELISA is specific and stable for GluR1 antibody in serum. ②There is the possible autoimmune response of GluR1 antibody in serum of epilepsy children.

Objective To investigate an early diagnostic method and a rapid efficient treatment method to teat osteofascial compartment syndrome(OCS). Methods From January 2007 through December 2008,16 male patients with OCS were treated in our department.They were aged from 15 to 55 years (average,32 years).Twelve patients had OCS at the leg and 4 at the foot.All patients had no vascular or nerval injury.The modified Whiteside method was used to measure the pressue of the osteofascial compartment.All patients were treated with open decompression and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD).After swelling subsided,the wounds were directly sutured,decompresively sutured or treated with skin grafting. Merchant scoring was used to evaluate the postoperative efficacy in terms of limb-affected function,pain,gait,joint function,joint stability and range of motion. Results All patients were followed up for 12 to 14 months (average,13 months).All incisions closed up.Fourteen patients obtained excellent recovery of the function and sensation of the distal limb-affected;one patient had hypoesthesia and numbness at the the distal limb-affected; one patient had contracture,numbness and functional disturbance.By the Merchant scoring system,9 cases were excellent,5 good and 2 fair,giving a good to excellent rate of 87.5％. Conclusions The modified Whiteside method used to meausre the interstitial pressure is a reliable early diagnostic method for OCS.Decompression plus VSD may lead to rapid and efficient treatment of OCS and a reduced disability rate of the limb-affected.