OBJECTIVE:To analyze the constituents of volatile oil in Artemisia indica from different area of Guangxi, and to compared which with those in Artemisia argyi. METHODS: The volatile oil was extracted from Artemisia indica and Artemisia argyi respectively by steam distillation. The constituents of the volatile oil were identified by GC-MS technology. RESULTS: The yield of the collected volatile oil of Artemisia indica from different area of Guangxi was 0.32%～0.67%, and compared with Artemisia argyi, both were found to contain the following main constituents: eucalyptol, camphor, borneol, germacrene D, caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, terpineol, azulene etc. But the content of the same constituents in Artemisia indica varied with different producing area and there was also difference for a certain constituent of the volatile oil. CONCLUSION: The study results serve as a scientific basis for rational use of Artemisia indica from Guangxi.

Objective To study the correlation between storage time and the content of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in Corni Fructus because of the color change caused by storage time. Methods Corni Fructus samples of different storage time with 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years were collected. The contents of 5-HMF were determined by HPLC. Results The HPLC determination method of 5-HMF in Corni Fructus was established. The contents of 5-HMF varied from undetected value to 0.292 8%, with the increase of storage time of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years and the color gradually deepened from red, dark red, reddish brown to brown. The contents of 5-HMF in black wine-prepared Corni Fructus were 0.954 4%-1.837%. Conclusion The browning of Corni Fructus is related to the production of 5-HMF. With the extension of storage time of Corni Fructus, the color gradually deepens and the content of 5-HMF increase significantly. The storage time of Corni Fructus can be suggested to be one year.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dezocine versus sufentanil for postoperative patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA).Methods PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,ISI Web of knowledge,Chinese Biomedical Database,Chinese Science-Technology Journal Database,China Journal Full-text Database and Wanfang Database were searched for randomized controlled trials involving the efficacy and safety of dezocine and sufentanil for PCEA from the date of database establishment up to April 2014.Randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria were included,and the data were extracted.The quality of the trials was evaluated according to Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0 criteria.Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.1 software.Results Seven studies involving 760 patients were included in this meta-analysis.The results of meta-analyses showed that there was no significant difference between dezocine group and sufentanil group in VAS scores at 4,8,12,16,24 and 48 h after surgery and in Ramsay sedation scores at 4,12,24 and 48 h after surgery,and the incidence of adverse reactions (postoperative nausea and vomiting,pruritus,urinary retention and somnolence) was significantly lower in dezocine group than in sufentanil group,and there was no significant difference in the incidence of respiratory depression and dizziness between dezocine group and sufentanil group.Conclusion Dezocine provides better efficacy and safety for postoperative PCEA than sufentanil.

Objective To study the expression pattern of RYK in the pathway of developmental corticospinal tract projection and provide hints for further study on RYK's function involved in this processes.Methods By In situ and immuno-fluorescence histochemistry,we examined the RYK expression pattern in the developmental murine motor cortex and the projection of corticospinal tract at various time points of E14.5、 E16、E18.5 and postnatal P3、 P5、P7.Results The motor cortex the RYK expression started at E18.5 stage and enhanced gradually at P0 stage.Moreover from P0 to P5 stage the RYK expression also appeared in the pathway of developmental corticospinal tract and decreased gradually after that.Conclusion RYK's expression is closely related to the corticospinal tract projection during its development stage.

Objective To evaluate the quality coherence of commercial Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi) decoction pieces. Methods The samples of 12 batches of commercial decoction pieces, 1 batch of sulphur fumigated Baizhi, and 1 batch of naturally dried Baizhi were collected. HPLC method was used to determine the fingerprints and the contents of imperatorin and isoimperatorin by C18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) with a gradient mobile phase of acetonitrile-water solution system at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 35 ℃, and the max plot of detection wavelength was in 210-800 nm. Similarity calculation was used to analyze the data. Results The HPLC fingerprint analysis method was established with 12 common peaks. The similarities of 12 batches of commercial decoction pieces of Baizhi were 0.840-0.973. Their similarities compared with the sulphur fumigated Baizhi were 0.672-0.908. Compared with naturally dried Baizhi, the similarities of fingerprint were 0.536-0.684. The contents of imperatorin and isoimperatorin in 12 batches of commercial decoction pieces were 0.035%-0.140% and 0.028%-0.069%, respectively. Conclusion The quality of Baizhi decoction pieces was consistent. It can be speculated that Baizhi decoction pieces were processed with sulphur fumigation.

Objective To screen the altered gene expression profile of hippocampus after traumatic brain injury(TBI)in rats. Methods Rats(n=3)in experimental group underwent moderate fluid-percussion(F-P)brain injury and the hippoeampus sample in the injured hemisphere was removed and conserved in liquid nitrogen three hours later.The rats(n=5)of the control group underwent the same procedure except for injury.Mfymetrix rat genome 230 2.0 array was used to detect the gene expression profile of hippocampus in two groups and find the altered gene expression profile. Results A total of 159 genes in the experimental group changed significantly(≥2 folds)compared with the control group,of which 136 genes were up-regulated and 23 genes down-regulated. Conclusions The significant gene expression changes of hippocampus,especially a large mount of up-regulated genes,are detected after moderate TBI in rats,suggesting that the secondary injury following TBI is a procedure involving multiple factors.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical benefits of early right median nerve electrical stimulation on coma patients following craniocerebral trauma. MethodsCraniocerebral trauma patients with up to two weeks of coma in the years 2005-2011 were involved in the study and were randomly divided into control group (received routine management ) and treatment group (routine management plus right median nerve electrical stimulation).The treatment lasted for a period of more than two weeks.The clinical efficacy of the right median nerve electric stimulation and the conscious status of the patients within six months after craniocerebral trauma were observed.ResultsA total of 456 patients were enrolled in the study,of whom 437 patients completed the treatment course,including 221 patients in the treatment group and 216 in the control group.There was no complication related to electric stimulation during the treatment.Cerebral blood flow (CBF) imaging and brain stem evoked potential (BEP) examination demonstrated significant improvement in the treatment group.A total of 386 patients were followed up for six months postoperatively,which showed that there were 122 patients with regained consciousness,46 in minimally conscious state and 36 in vegetative state in the treatment group (204 patients) and there were 84 patients with regained consciousness,40 in minimally conscious state and 58 in vegetative state in the control group ( 182 patients).The patients in the treatment group showed a higher ratio of regained consciousness and a lower ratio of vegetative state compared with the control group,but the ratio of minimally conscious state showed no statistical difference between two groups. ConclusionsRight median nerve electrical stimulation is a suitable coma awaking means at early stage after craniocerebral trauma.

Objective To study the effect of allodecedllular sheath extracellular matrix(ASECM) for repairing of the hernia. Methods 12 dogs were randomly divided into two groups:(1)ASECM repairing group (ASECM group), 6 dogs; (2) artificial materia (AM) repairing group (Control group), 6 dogs. Abdominal wall defect of 3cm?5cm area was made on both of right and left abdomen in ASECM group and control group. The defect of left abdomen was not repaired as a self-control. The defect of right abdoment was repaired by ASECM in ASECM group , and by AM in control group . Microscopically, imunohistochemical study and electroscopy were performed 2,8,16 weeks after operation in both ASECM group and control geoup. Results A hernia could be seen on the defect of left abdominal wall in both groups 2 days after operation, but no hernia was found on the defect of right abdominal wall. In ASECM group , microscopy showed that the number of fibroblast cells (FBC) growing in the ASECM increased graduately 2～8 weeks after operation, but decreased 16 weeks after operation, and no inflammatory cells infiltration was seen at any time;electroscopically, the ASECM was filled with clear ranked thin collegen 16 weeks after operation. Contrarily, in control group, microscopy showed that the amount of covering the superficialness of AM increased graduately 2～8 weeks after operation, but not many FCs could be seen inside the AM, and inflammatory cells infiltration was found at every time postoperativly. Electroscopically, FCs grew to cover the superficialness as reaction of host to the foreign body ,and the AM had not merged with host tissues. Immuohistochemical study showed that there were typy I and III collegen presented in the repairing materias. Conclusions ASECM can provide a fram for the host FCs growth, So the ASECM can be mixed together with host tissues to provide a good intensive potency against hernia recurrence, and ASECM might be an ideal tissue-engineering materia for repairing hernia.

Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of adjustable external fixation traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture in the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of 27 OLT patients who had been treated at Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital from May 2017 to March 2022. There were 16 males and 11 females, aged (32.4±7.2) years. Lesion site: 23 medial and 4 lateral cases; Hepple staging: 7 cases at stage Ⅰ, 15 cases at stage Ⅱ, and 5 cases at stage Ⅲ; disease duration: (10.6±3.3) months. All the patients were treated by adjustable external fixation traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture. Recorded were the patients' visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores at 6 months and 12 months after surgery, levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor- α (TNF- α) at 1 month after surgery, lesion area at 12 months after surgery, and incidence of complications. Results:The follow-up time for this cohort was (16.2±6.7) months. The AOFAS score was (61.52±6.75) points before surgery, (84.15±5.56) points at 6 months after surgery and (95.67±4.30) points at 12 months after surgery. The VAS score was (5.88±1.02) points before surgery, (2.12±0.48) points at 6 months after surgery and (0.66±0.36) points at 12 months after surgery. The two-by-two comparisons between the 3 time points for the above items were statistically significant ( P<0.05). IL-1 was (32.37±6.64) pg/mL, IL-6 (34.04±7.12) pg/mL, and TNF- α (17.89±4.96) ng/L at 1 month after surgery in the 27 patients, all of which were significantly lower than their preoperative levels [(96.63±14.80) pg/mL, (102.33±20.42) pg/mL, and (54.48±9.33) ng/L] ( P<0.05). The lesion area was (28.66±6.52) mm 2 at 12 months after surgery, significantly smaller than the value before surgery [(128.52±11.32) mm 2] ( P<0.05). Infection at the adjustable external fixation needle track occurred in 1 patient and lower limb thrombosis in 2 patients. Conclusion:In the treatment of OLT, adjustable external fixation and traction combined with arthroscopic microfracture can achieve satisfactory results and improve symptoms for the patients.

Objective To observe the value of quantitative CT(QCT)for predicting the efficacy of medical thoracoscopic giant emphysematous bullae(GEB)volume reduction.Methods Data of chest QCT and pulmonary function tests before and 6 months after medical thoracoscopic volume reduction in 26 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients complicated with GEB who underwent medical thoracoscopic GEB volume reduction were retrospectively analyzed.According to the improvement rate of lung function(forced expiratory volume in one second[FEV1])6 months after treatment compared with that before treatment,the patients were divided into significant improvement group(FEV1 improvement rate≥15％,n=20)and non-significant improvement group(FEV1 improvement rate＜15％,n=6).QCT parameters before treatment were compared between groups,and the correlations of QCT parameters being significantly different between groups with FEV1 improvement 6 months after treatment were analyzed.Then receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were drawn to evaluate the efficacy of the above parameters for predicting the curative effect of medical thoracoscopic volume reduction of GEB.Results Significant differences of preoperative target lung lobe volume,total lung volume and bullae volume were found between groups(all P＜0.05).Preoperative target lung lobe volume,total lung volume,target lobar bullae volume and total lung bullae volume were positively correlated with FEV1 improvement(r/rs=0.600,0.470,0.699,0.523,all P＜0.05),with the area under the curve(AUC)for predicting FEV1 improvement of 0.817,0.817,0.892 and 0.833(all P＜0.05),respectively.Conclusion QCT could effectively predict the efficacy of medical thoracoscopic GEB volume reduction.