An extract isolated from Coleus forskohlii contains 1, 7—diacetyl—forskolin, which is similar to forskolin in chemical structure and biological activity. The relaxant effects of the extract and aminophylline were compared on isolated guinea pig parenchymal strips and tracheal spirals. The contractions induced by submaximal dose histamine (l?g/ ml) were antagonized by both the extract and aminophylline in doseresponse relevance. (IC_(50) :5, 5?1.4?g/ ml and 0.8? 0.4mg/ ml respectively.) The antiasthmatic potency of the extract was 145 time that of aminophylline. comparing with aminophylline, the acute toxicity of the extract was lower.

Recently,Coleus forskohlii has been found in Yunnan;isoforskolin and 1-acetylforskolin have been isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the plant.The effects of these constituents on airway smooth muscle,intraocular pressure and platelet aggregation were studied. 1 On isolated guinea pig parenchymal strips,IC_(50)of both isoforskolin and ethyl acetate extract antagonizing histamine(1?g/ml)were 1.0?0.13(vehicle:60% PEG-400,n=9)or 0.9?0.10(DMSO,n=9),and 10.2?1.03(60%PEG-400,n=12)or5.5?1.39(DMSO,n=7) ?g/ml,respectively. 2 with in vivo ethly acetate extract either 50 mg/kg ip or 100 mg/kg ig to guinea pig prior to exposure to nebulized 0.4% histamine,the bronchospasm(convulsion)was effectively prevented(P

Objective To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of thyroid dysfunction induced after interferon therapy in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.Methods The clinical data of 96 chronic viral hepatitis patients received interferon therapy were analyzed retrospectively.Serological markers of thyroid function and thyroid autoantibodies changes were observed,and were followed up for 1 year after treatment.Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate risk factors of thyroid dysfunction.Results Among the 96 cases,84 cases didn't develop thyroid dysfunction after interferon therapy(normal group),and 12 cases developed thyroid dysfunction after interferon therapy (abnormal group),the incidence was 12.5％ (12/96),there were 5 cases of Hashimoto's thyroiditis,3 cases of Graves disease,3 cases of destructive thyroiditis,and 1 case of non-autoimmune hypothyroidism.The time to develop thyroid dysfunction was 2-7 (3.8 ± 1.9) months after treatment,the duration of thyroid dysfunction was 1-11 (4.2 ± 0.9) months.Five patients received endocrine therapy,and 2 patients stopped interferon therapy.All patients regained normal thyroid function during 1-year followup after end of treatment.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that female gender (OR =3.767) and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (OR =1.117) were the independent risk factors for thyoid dysfunction.Conclusions Hashimoto's thyroiditis,Graves disease,destructive thyroiditis and non-autoimmune hypothyroidism are the main types of thyroid dysfunction induced after interferon therapy in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.The thyroid function and thyroid autoantibodies should be closely monitored during treatment in patients with chronic viral hepatitis receiving interferon therapy,especially in female and patients who have thyroid autoantibodies.

OBJECTIVE:To improve the level of pharmaceutical experiment teaching for pharmacy major. METHODS:The ex-periment teaching of pharmacochemistry for pharmacy major in our school was taken as a pilot,and the teaching contents,teach-ing methods and appraisal system were explored. RESULTS:The teaching contents of“designing experiment”of pharmacochemis-try for pharmacy major in our school were added,multimedia teaching mode was introduced and scientific and comprehensive as-sessment mode was established. CONCLUSIONS:The reform of experiment teaching has cultivated the independent thinking and creative ability of students,improved enthusiasm and initiative,achieved good teaching quality and promoted the improvement of professional quality of teaching staff.

Objective Investigate the risk factors that leading to the progression of the mild traumatic brain injury and the treatment methods.Methods To conduct 68 cases of patients suffering from mild head injury,investigate the risk factors that leading to the progression of the disease,and according to the retrospective to be analyzed.Results The 68 cases of patients suffering from mild head injury,after aggressive and effective treatment,achieved the desired effect.Conclusion Take the reasonable methods to treat patients suffering from mild head injury,observed the changes of disease carefully and closely,check the head CT early,timely and regularly,adjustment the treatment programs timely,could save lives that patients with delayed bleeding or cerebral edema in the brain.

Objective Investigate the effective for treatment of restore the bone flap saved in the abdomen in the early.Methods To conduct the 88 cases of people with restore the bone flap saved in the abdomen in the early,and according to the retrospective to be analyzed.Results Through the proof of clinical testing that the method of restore the bone flap saved in the abdomen in the early is feasible.Conclusion Select the appropriate cases that with method of restore the bone flap saved in the abdomen in the early could reduce medical costs and rejection.

Objective To investigate the effect of seretide plus montelukast on clinical symptoms、pulmonary functions and the serum IL-6 and TNF-α of patients with asthma.Methods 73 cases patients with asthma were randomly divided into seretide group and seretide plus montelukast group and were treated respectively for two weeks.The clinical symptoms,lung functions and serum IL-6,TNF-α contents of patients were measured respectively before treatment and after two weeks treatment.Results After two weeks treatment,the clinical symptom scores、FEV1.0、FVC and PEFR of two groups had significantly changed than that before treatment(P<0.05);Each index was further compared after treatment,and it was found that two groups had significant differernces statistically (P<0.05),these showed that combination of seretide and montelukast could significantly enhance the therapeutic effect.After treatment,the TNF-α and IL-6 contents in the peripheral blood of seretide group and seretide plus montelukast group had both significantly reducted (P<0.05 or P<0.01);The TNF-α and IL-6 contents of seretide plus montelukast group had reduced more significantly than that of the seretide group(P<0.05).Conclusion The seretide plus montelukast group could improve the clinical symptoms and pulmonary function of patients with asthma,and the action mechanism might be related to lower the serum IL-6 and TNF-α contents.

AIM: To study the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS: Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury was produced by 10 min or 20 min occlusion of bilateral carotid arteries followed by 5 d or 1 d reperfusion in gerbils. Ninety-five gerbils were divided into 4 groups: sham-operation, ischemia-reperfusion, GbE 50 mg*kg-1 and GbE 100 mg*kg-1 groups. Drugs were given intragastrically 2 d prior to ischemia and during reperfusion. The effects of GbE on the contents of calcium, sodium, water in cortex, and lipid peroxide(LPO) in brain hemispheres, as well as the density of neuron in hippocampal CA1 sector were observed. RESULTS: GbE could reduce the increase of calcium, sodium, water content in a manner of dose-depedance. The dosage of GbE 100 mg*kg-1 could decrease the content of LPO and the mortality, increase the density of neuron in hippocampal CA1 sector. CONCLUSION: GbE has protective effects on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury.

Magnetic motor evoked potentials (MEP) were measured in 46 patients with Graves′ disease (GD) and 50 normal controls, and its latency、amplitude and central motor conduction time (CMCT) were recorded. Prolonged latency, lowed amplitude and shortened CMCT in MEP suggest the damage of the neurons.

AIM: To investigate the effects of different concentrations of thrombin, arachidonic acid (AA) and aspirin on leukocyte-platelet adhesion. METHODS: The methods of Hamburger et al and Shen Zhi-qiang et al were used to study the adhesion between platelets and leukocytes in rats. RESULTS: 50 U/L of thrombin markedly stimulated the binding between platelets and leukocytes; the efficacy of thrombin increased with its concentration and produced the maximum effect at 300 U/L. But the adhesion rate decreased while the concentration of thrombin was more than 300 U/L. 25 ?mol/L of AA significantly enhanced the binding of platelets to leukocytes; the efficacy of AA increased with its concentration and obtained the maximum effect at 100 ?mol/L. The adhesion rate, however, decreased while the concentration of AA was more than 100 ?mol/L. Aspirin could inhibit thrombin-or AA-induced adhesion between platelets and leukocytes. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that thrombin and AA, in a certain range of concentrations, concentration-dependently induced the binding of platelets to leukocytes; the adhesive rate, however, decreased as the concentration of the above inducers increased. Aspirin could inhibit platelet-leukocyte adhesion stimulated by thrombin and AA.