Maidong"(Radix Ophiopogonis), is a traditional Chinese drug. Chinese Pharmacopoeia (1990) recorded that the botanical origin of "Maidong" is Ophlopogon iaponicus(L.f.) kerGawl. (Liliaceae). A recent survey of drug resources in Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan,Yunnan, Guizhou, jiangsu, Anhui and Fujian Provinces showed that Plants under the general name "Maidong" involve 26 species and varieties from Gen. Ophiopogon to Gen. Liriope.Among these, 16 species and varieties are used as "Maidong"in commerce, the most popular being O.japonicus, L.spicata var. Prolifera and L.muscari. The steroid saponins and homeisoflavonoids contained in the tuberous roots of 16 species and varieties mentioned above awere compared on the basis of HPTLC with 45 steroid saponins and 5 homeisoflavonoids as uthentic samples. The results showed that the plants belonging to Gen. Ophiopogon contain either steroid saponins composed of ruscogenin or diosgenin, or homeisoflavonoids; the plants belonging to Gen. Liriope contain only steroid saponins composed of 25(S)-ruscog-enin or yamogenin. It is easy to identify the varied species and varieties on TLC. The polysaccharide in the tuberous roots of the 16 species and vartieis was determined by visible spectrophotometry. Results indicated that the polysaccharide content in varied species is very different, and is also dependent on locations, cultivated years and the grade of crude drug.

Objective To discuss the effect of expanded deltopectoral skin flaps in repairing scar contracture deformity of facio-cervical .Methods Twenty-four patients with scar contracture deformity of faciocervical were included into the study .We expanded the deltopectoral skin flap with dilator .8-10 weeks later ,the deltopectoral skin flap were transferred after resection of faciocervical scar .3-4 weeks later ,the pedicles were cut off ,and then the remaining wound were repaired .Results They had not exudation .Ex-pander exposure ,local hematoma and local infection respectively were 1 ,3 ,4 cases ,all did not affect operation effect by symptomatic treatment ,and obtain good postoperative effect .Deltopectoral flap was for 27 cases ,blood supply obstruction low temperature and skin flap necrosis respectively were 4 ,2 ,1 cases ,all get good healing after corresponding .Followed up for 0 .5 year ,all flaps were survived well ,no ectropion or mental cervical adhesion ,its color and texture were similar with surrounding normal skin appearance , so they were got high satisfaction .Conclusion Application of expanded deltopectoral skin flaps to repair scar contracture deformity of faciocervical can achieve good effect and may be an ideal method to repair ,which is worthy of clinical application .

Objective To discuss the clinical effect and postoperative complications of endoscope with plas-ma eletrosection and holmium laser in the treatment of urethral stricture. Methods 37 patients, suffering urethral stricture were treated by endoscopic plasma eletrosection and holmium laser. Tthe therapeutic effect was evaluated. Results All patients were succeeded in operation, and with almost no bleeding. Then indwelling catheter for 3-5 weeks. After the removal of the urinary catheter, 33 patients were voided well, and no complications such as urinary incontinence ; Within 3 days 4 cases were urine thinning, avoiding difficulty, given regular urethral dilation, 3 cases ineffective, and one case of the resumption. All patients were followed up for 6-24 months. There are 8 cases of plasma in patients with resection in voiding difficulty after 1-8 months, given regular urethral dilatation, then: 2 ca-ses of recovery ; 5 cases of poor results were given plasma vaporization of the trip again, haven good results ; 1 case was given routine Bladder ostomy. Conclusion The right intracavity, endoscopic endovascular treatment of urethral stricture for other lower urinary tract obstruction disease is a safe, minimally invasive and effective treatment meth-od.

Objective To investigate the approach of diagnosis and therapy of particular tracheal bronchus foreign body.Methods The clinical materials of 26 cases cured in our department were analyzed retrospectively.Results All foreign bodies of cases were taken out successfully.Among them,the foreign bodies of 18 cases were removed from glottis;the foreign bodies of 4 cases were pulled out via laryngoscope;the foreign bodies of 3 cases were drawn away through tracheotomy by endoscopy and 1 case was moved out by bronchofibroscopy.Only 1 case had lung edema and then was cured by proper treatment.Conclusion Considering that the particular foreign bodies in tracheal bronchus are complicated sometimes,the diagnosis and therapy should be treated appropriately according to different situation.Furthermore,properly choosing surgical appliances and the approaches of anaesthesia and surgery is also critical.

BACKGROUND:Autologous island flap transplantation is the main therapy for burn scars. Floating and necrosis of transplanted flaps mainly impact the therapeutic effects. Dexamethasone has immunoregulatory function during trauma and stress process. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of dexamethasone on immune balance of Th1/Th2 and prognosis in patients with burn scars undergoing autologous island flap transplantation. METHODS:Sixty-eight patients with burn scars undergoing transplantation of pedicled island flap were selected and randomly divided into control group and experimental group. Patients in the two groups were treated with negative pressure drainage under skin flap, infection prevention, improvement of microcirculation. After that, dexamethasone sodium phosphate (0.2 mg/kg) was immediately given in the experimental group, and the dose gradualy decreased after 3 days until drug withdrawal at 7 days. Levels of Th1, Th2, Th1/Th2 and interferon-γ, interleukin-4 were compared between the two groups before and 1 week after transplantation. In addition, incidence rates of skin flap necrosis, hemodynamic disorder, and effusion were compared between the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The levels of Th1, Th2, Th1/Th2, interferon-γ and interleukin-4 had no obvious differences between the two groups before flap transplantation. At 1 week after transplantation, the levels of Th1 and Th1/Th2 were higher, while the levels of Th2, interferon-γ and interleukin-4 were lower in the experimental group than the control group. Moreover, the incidence of complications was also lower in the experimental group than the control group. In conclude, dexamethasone can decrease the incidence of complications after island flap transplantation, which is maybe the result of adjusting immune balance of Th1/Th2.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of nicergoline combined with hyperbaric oxygen treatment on vascular cognitive impairment.Methods 120 patients with vascular cognitive impairment were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups:nicergoline,hyperbaric oxygen,and both treatment (n=40,each) for 8 weeks.Mini mental state examination (MMSE),Wechsler memory scale (WMS) and activities of daily living scale (ADL) were used as assessing items.The efficacy of treatment in each group was evaluated.Results There were no significant differences in clinical data among the three groups(x2=0.324,t=0.265 and 0.861,P=0.764,0.784 and 0.386).After 8 weeks of intervention,scores of MMSE,WMS and ADL were significantly improved in the combined treatment groups compared with pre-treatment (all P＜0.01),and the improvements were observed in nicergoline group (all P＜0.05),while only MMSE and ADL were improved in hyperbaric oxygen group (both P＜0.05).There were significant differences in scores of MMSE,WMS and ADL between combination therapy group and nicergoline group,hyperbaric oxygen group after treatment (all P＜0.05).But only MMSE had significant difference between niccrgoline group and hyperbaric oxygen group after treatment.No significant side effects were observed in the three groups.Conclusions Combination treatment of nicergline and hyperbaric oxygen has better efficacy on vascular cognitive impairment.It can markedly improve the activities of daily living and cognitive function without significant side effects,which is worthy of application in clinical medicine.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided continuous brachial plexus block for analgesia after fixation of upper extremity fractures in the pediatric patients.Methods Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ pediatric patients of both sexes,aged 3-10 yr,weighing 13-46 kg,with body height of 97-152 cm,scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation of distal humeral fractures,were selected and divided into 2 groups (n =30 each) using a random number table:intravenous analgesia group (group Ⅴ) and continuous brachial plexus block group (group B).Surgery was completed under brachial plexus block combined with general anesthesia in the two groups.At the end of surgery,patient-controlled intravenous analgesia was used in group Ⅴ,and continuous brachial plexus block was performed with 0.1％ ropivacaine 250 ml (background infusion 0.1 ml · kg-1 · h-1,bolus dose 0.2 ml/kg,lockout interval 30 min) in group B.Tramadol was given as rescue analgesic when necessary.Ramsay sedation scores were assessed and recorded at 2,4,8,12,24,36 and 48 h after surgery,and the development of over-sedation was recorded.The require,nent for rescue analgesics and development of respiratory depression,dizziness,nausea and vomiting,pruritus and urinary retention during analgesia were recorded.The development of adverse reactions such as vascular and nerve injury,local hematoma and pneumothorax was recorded in group B.Family's satisfaction with analgesia was assessed and scored.Results Compared with group Ⅴ,Ramsay sedation scores at 2-12 h after surgery,the incidence of oversedation,nausea and dizziness and requirement for tramadol were significantly decreased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the degree of family's satisfaction with analgesia in group B (P＞ 0.05).The adverse reactions such as vascular and nerve injury,local hematoma or pneumothorax were not found in group B.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided continuous brachial plexus block can be safely and effectively used for analgesia after fixation of upper extremity fractures in the pediatric patients.

AIM To study the changes of IgE, IL-4 and IFN-y in serum and pulmonary tissue homogenate of asthmatic guinea pigs and the effects of scoparone on them. METHODS To divide animals into three groups: control, asthma and scoparone treatment groups. Choose the model guinea pigs of asthma sensitized with OA, and observe the changes of IgE, IL-4 and IFN-r in serum and pulmonary tissue homogenate of asthmatic guinea pigs and the effects of scoparone on them by means of chemolumi nescence, radio immunoassay, enzyme-linked immunoabsordent assay. RESULTS IgE and IL-4 in serum and pulmonary tissue homoge-nate of asthmatic guinea pigs obviously increase (P

Objective To observe the expression change of HRG-1 gene between urinary bladder carcinoma and normal tissues,and to investigate the effect of HRG-1-siRNA on the proliferation and apoptosis of human bladder carcinoma cells.Methods Immunohistochemisty was used to detect the expression of HRG-1 in 85 cases of bladder carcinomas and 20 normal bladder tissues.The siRNA of HRG-1 was designed,synthesized,and transfected into bladder cancer cell line T24.Results The HRG-1 gene expression had significant differences between bladder carcinoma and normal bladder tissues (P ＜ 0.05).The positive expression of HRG-1 gene had significant differences between the pathological grades and clinical stages of bladder carcinomas (P ＜0.05).After treated with siRNA,the expression levels of HRG-1 protein and mRNA in T24 cells decreased obviously (P ＜ 0.05).The apoptosis rate of T24 cells transfected with HRG-1-siRNA was significantly different from control-siRNA group and blank group (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The high expression of HRG-1 gene may play an important role in bladder carcinoma,and siRNA targeting HRG-1 can suppress HRG-1 protein expression markedly and enhance apoptosis of T24 cells.

Objective To explore the expression of a new candidate tumor suppressor N-myc downstream regulated gene 2 (NDRG2) in bladder cancer tissues and to investigate its clinical and pathological significance.Methods Formalin-fixed,paraffin-embedded tissue sections from 62 cases of bladder carcinomas and 10 cases of normal bladder tissues were analyzed retrospectively with immunohistochemistry (S-P method).Results The NDRG2 gene was highly expressed in normal bladder tissues,but low expressed in bladder carcinoma tissues.Positive expression of NDRG2 was detected in 8 of the 10 (80.0％) normal tissues and 40.3％ in bladder carcinoma ones (x2 =3.98,P ＜0.05).Furthermore,with the degree of malignancy increased,the positive expression of NDRG2 in bladder carcinoma samples was decreased.The expression of NDRG2 in bladder carcinoma was negatively correlated(r =-0.288,P ＜0.05) with C-myc(r =-0.436,P ＜0.01) and positively correlated with p53 in bladder carcinoma tissues(r =0.717,P ＜0.01).Conclusions The level of NDRG2 expression was lower in bladder carcinomas than in normal tissues.NDRG2 may play an important role in bladder carcinogenesis and in the progress of bladder cancers.