Objective To develop a double-wavelength HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of neogambogic acid,gambogic acid,( +)-catechin and L-epicatechin in Litong pill. Methods The quantitative analysis was carried out on C18 column(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).A linear elution of methanol-acetonitrile(4: 1)and 0.2% phosphoric acid solution was adopted at the flow rate of 1.1 mL·min-1 ,with the detection wavelength set at 360 nm for neogambogic acid and gambogic acid,and at 280 nm for(+)-catechin and L-epicatechin. Results The linear ranges of neogambogic acid,gambogic acid,(+)-catechin and L-epicatechin were 5.85-117.00 μg·mL-1(r= 0.999 5),8.95-179.00 μg·mL-1(r= 0.999 8),6.90-138.00 μg·mL-1(r= 0.999 7),and 5.30-106.00 μg·mL-1(r = 0.999 9),respectively.The average recoveries were 97.82%(RSD= 1.21%),98.72%(RSD = 1.30%),96.96%(RSD = 0.84%)and 99.26%( RSD = 1.46%)for neogambogic acid, gambogic acid,(+)-catechin and L-epicatechin,respectively. Conclusion The method is simple,accurate,reproducible and may be used for the simultaneous determination of neogambogic acid,gambogic acid,(+)-catechin and L-epicatechin in Litong pill.

Objective To observe the relationship between extended spectrum ?-lactumases(ESBLs) bacteria infection and immune factor in children.Methods Immune function were tested in 49 children with ESBLs infection,that the test of ESBLs changed from negative to positive in hospital and compared with that of ESBLs bacteria negative infected case,children with hypoimmunity and normal immune function.Results Forty-nine cases of ESBLs bacteria positive-changed children had lower immune function and their immune function improved when restored.The rate of ESBLs positive-changed was significant higher in hypoimmunity than that of normals(P

To explore the diagnosis and treatment of emphysematous pyelonephritis so as to improve its diagnosis and reduce its mortality.The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed for 2 diabetic patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis.Their symptoms included high fever,chills and lumbago.Computed tomography (CT) scans were performed to reach a definite diagnosis of emphysematous pyelonephritis with gas within renal parenchyma and/or perirenal tissue.Both received intravenous antibiotics.One patient underwent open abscess drainage while another percutaneous puncture under ultrasonic guidance.Their conditions improved and healed.CT scan is an efficient imaging modality for early diagnosis.The combination of antibiotics and early drainage may offer a better outcome.

The effects of mangiferin on uric acid excretion, kidney function and related renal transporters were investigated in hyperuricemic mice induced by potassium oxonate. Mice were divided into normal control group, and 5 hyperuricemic groups with model control, 50, 100, and 200 mg x kg(-1) mangiferin, and 5 mg x kg(-1) allopurinol. Mice were administered by gavage once daily with 250 mg x kg(-1) potassium oxonate for seven consecutive days to create the model. And 3 doses of mangiferin were orally initiated on the day 1 h after potassium oxonate was given, separately. Serum uric acid, creatinine and urea nitrogon levels, as well as urinary uric acid creatinine levels were measured. Mouse uromodulin (mUMOD) levels in serum, urine and kidney were determined by ELISA method. The mRNA and protein levels of related renal transporters were assayed by RT-PCR and Western blotting methods, respectively. Compared to model group, mangiferin significantly reduced serum uric acid, creatinine and urea nitrogon levels, increased 24 h uric acid and creatinine excretion, and fractional excretion of uric acid in hyperuricemic mice, exhibiting uric acid excretion enhancement and kidney function improvement. Mangiferin was found to down-regulate mRNA and protein levels of urate transporter 1 (mURAT1) and glucose transporter 9 (mGLUT9), as well as up-regulate organic anion transporter 1 (mOAT1) in the kidney of hyperuricemic mice. These findings suggested that mangiferin might enhance uric acid excretion and in turn reduce serum uric acid level through the decrease of uric acid reabsorption and the increase of uric acid secretion in hyperuricemic mice. Moreover, mangiferin remarkably up-regulated expression levels of renal organic cation and carnitine transporters (mOCT1, mOCT2, mOCTN1 and mOCTN2), increased urine mUMOD levels, as well as decreased serum and kidney mUMOD levels in hyperuricemic mice, which might be involved in mangiferin-mediated renal protective action.

Objective: To investigate the effects of electro-acupuncture on obestatin in rat with simple obesity. Methods: Obesity was induced in male SD rats with high-fat and -glucose diet for 10 weeks. Twenty-four rats with obesity were randomly divided into untreated group and electro-acupuncture group, with 12 rats in each group. Another 12 normal SD rats serving as controls were fed standard rat chow. Rats in the electro-acupuncture group were treated with electro-acupuncture on bilateral Zusanli (ST36), Tianshu (ST25) and Pishu (BL20) acupoints for fifteen days consecutively. Rats in the blank control group and untreated group were not interfered. Body weight was measured every 3 days during treatment. After treatment, obestatin in serum and hypothalamus was detected by radioimmunoassay or immunohistochemiscal method respectively. Visceral fat weight was also detected. Results: Body weight and visceral fat weight of rats in the untreated group were significantly higher than those in the blank control group (P<0.01). Body weight and increase of body weight in the electro-acupuncture group were significantly lower than those in the untreated group (P<0.01). Visceral fat weight in the electro-acupuncture group was significantly lower than that in the untreated group (P<0.01), but there was no significant difference as compared with the blank control group. The obestatin expression in hypothalamus was higher in the untreated group than in the blank control group (P<0.05), while it was lower in the untreated group than in the electro-acupuncture group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture has an effect against obesity in rats, which may be related to up-regulating obestatin expression in hypothalamus.

BACKGROUND: The clinical features and classification of various anomalous synkinetic movements related to ocular muscles caused by abnormal innervations have not been fully understood.OBJECTIVE: To report and analyze the clinical features of anomalous synkinetic movements related to ocular muscles caused by abnormal innervations, as well as to classify them according to the same neuromuscular nerves.DESIGN: A retrospective case analysis.SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of the Medical College of Qingdao University.PARTICIPANTS: The study was mainly conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of the Medical College of Qingdao University. A total of 836 cases of abnormal ocular movements were found from January 1997 to January 2002. Among them 67 cases of anomalous synkinetic movements were diagnosed.METHODS: All patients were inquired of case history and their ocular movements were examined. The anomalous synkinetic movements were found and classified into congenital and acquired. All cases were analyzed according to the same neuromuscular nerves, such as between branches of oculomotor nerve, oculomotor and abducens nerve, supranucleus and other anomalous synkinetic movements.lous synkinetic movements were determined by inquiring the history of observed.RESULTS: Sixty-seven anomalous synkinetic movements (8%) of 836 abnormal ocular movements were diagnosed; congenital anomalous synkinetic movements were the most common ones (88.06%) and were often seen in patients with Duane's syndrome. Anomalous synkinetic muscles occurred the most common between lateral and medial rectus, lateral rectus and levator palpebrae muscle (36.89% respectively) in congenital cases, and those occurred between inferior rectus and levator palpebrae muscle more commonly (30%) in acquired cases.CONCLUSION: Anomalous synkinetic movements related to ocular muscles are not infrequently seen. When we find paradoxical movements between ocular muscles, or between ocular muscles and other unrelated muscles, anomalous synkinetic movements should be considered.

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Objective To compare the safety and effectiveness of disposable circumcision suture device (DCSD) with conventional circumcision in surgical treatment of phimosis and redundant prepuce . Methods One hundred and sixty one patients with phimosis or redundant prepuce were randomly assigned to be treated by circumcision using disposable circumcision suture device ( DCSD group , n =89 ) or conventional circumcision (CC group,n =72),respectively.Results The operation time was (3.8 ± 0.5)min in DCSD group and (31.6 ±2.7)min in CC group (F=71.21,P=0.000),blood loss was 1.0(0.9, 1.2)ml in DCSD group and 6.2(5.7, 7.0)ml in CC group (Z =-10.90,P=0.000).There were no significant differences in intraoperative pain score (1.4 ±0.6 vs.2.9 ±0.8, F=2.08, P=0.151) and wound healing time [(14.0 ±1.3) vs.(16.8 ±2.1) d, F=0.10, P=0.754] between two groups.There was no need to change the dressing for patients in DSCD group 3 days after the operation , while patients in CC group changed dressing 3 times after the operation .No significant differences in postoperative complication rate [10%(9/89) vs.4%(3/72),χ2 =2.04,P=0.153] and satisfaction rate with the penile appearance [98%(87/89) vs.94%(68/72), χ2 =0.47,P=0.494] were found between two groups .Conclusion DCSD exhibits superiority over CC for shorter operation time and less blood loss in circumcision .

The clinical and pathological data of 6 patients with urahcal adenocar,cinoma of the bladder admitted in Beijing Luhe Hospital from 1996 to 2016 were analyzed and relevant literature was reviewed.Urachal carcinoma accounted for 0.66% of the bladder cancers admitted at the same period (6/906) and 6/16 of the bladder adenocarcinomas.Painless hematuria was the most common symptom.One patient had extensive metastasis as shown in biopsy and died 6 month after the diagnosis.Two patients underwent partial excision of bladder with no tumor recurrence.One patient underwent partial cystectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, recurrence occurred one year later and he then received radical cystectomy.Another 2 patients underwent laparoscopic cystectomy and en bloc resection of umbilical ligament and umbilicus, and no recurrence was found in the follow-up for 6 years and 15 months, respectively.Pathological and immunohistochemistry are essential for the diagnosis of urachal adenocarcinoma.As it is not sensitive to radiotherapy or chemotherapy,surgery is the preferred treatment for patients with early stage diseases.Individual anticancer therapy may be the trend of treatment.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of interventional chemotherapy and intravesical instillation for preventing postoperative recurrence and metastasis of cancer in urinary bladder.Methods One hundred and eight patients with urinary bladder cancer were divided into group A and group B.Intravesical instillations after surgical operation were performed in group A (n=52) and combined interventional chemotherapy and intravesical instillations after operation were performed in group B (n=56).The patients were followed up for 1 - 3 years.Results In group A,recurrence occurred in 5 cases (9.62%) within one year,and in 23 cases (44.23%) within 3 years after the operations metastasis developed in 21 cases (40.38%),and 18 cases (34.62%) died.In group B,recurrence occurred in 2 cases (3.57%) within one year,and in 11 cases (19.64%) within 3 years after the operation;metastasis developed in 7 cases (12.50%), and 5 cases (8.93%) died.There were statistical significant differences in recurrence,metastasis and mortality between these two groups (P