Objective Feitai Capsule,a compound of traditional Chinese herbal medicine,has been screened and refined repeatedly for many years and shown to have a good anti-tumor effect.Strict quality control and further screening of the efficacious components of the compound are of great clinical significance.The purpose of this study was to establish the methods for determining the isofraxidin content in Feitai Capsule.Methods We determined the content of isofraxidin in Feitai Capsule by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC),using the chromatographic column Hypersil ODS-C18 (4.6 mm?150 mm,5 ?m),with the mobile phase as acetonitrile 0.2% phosphoric acid solution (21∶79),the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,the detective wavelength of 344 nm and the column temperature at 30℃.Results Isofraxidin showed a good linearity,within the range of 2.00-10.80 ?g/ml (y=69 427x+15961,r = 0.999 9),with the average recovery of 97.89% and RSD of 1.64% (n = 6).Conclusion HPLC,accurate and reproducible,is suitable for the determination of the isofraxidin content in Feitai Capsule.

Objective To explore the effect of glucose fluctuation on resistin. Methods The phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate(PMA)-activated and differentiated U937 cells were exposed to experimental condition for 3 days, three groups of cells were formed, each one receiving the following fresh medium every 6 hours, respectively: (1) continuous 11.1 mmol/L glucose concentration medium (Con group), (2)continuous 22.2 mmol/L glucose concentration medium (CHG group), (3) alternating 11.1 mmol/L glucose concentration and 22. 2 mmol/L glucose concentration medium every 6 hours (IHG group). The supernatants of cell mediam at the last 6 hours were collected to test resistin concentration. Besides, 92 subjects were selected and classified into three groups according to the results of oral glucose tolerance test:normal glucose tolerance group ( NGT group, n =30), impaired glucose tolerance patients (IGT group, n =31) and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients (T2DM group, n =31). Blood glucose and serum resistin levels were measured at 0 h and 1 h during oral glucose tolerance test ( OGTT) to compare the glucose fluctuation (△Glu1-0) and the change of serum resistin level (△lnRes1-0) among the three groups. Results Resistin concentration in the Con , CHG and IHG group was (73.62 ± 5.07)ng/L, (97.78 ±7.00)ng/L and(212.49 ± 28. 81 )ng/L respectively and in IHG group it was higher as compared with the other two groups (P<0.05). △Glu1-0 in NGT, IGT and T2DM group was(2.31 ±2.30)mmol/L,(5.70 ±2.08)mmol/L and (8.41 ±2.63)mmol/L respectively; △Glu1-0 increased gradually in all the three groups (P<0.05). Serum resistin level from 0 h to 1 h in the NGT group was 6.41 (1.52-15.76) μg/L to 6. 96( 1.52-22. 70) μg/L, in the IGT group 5.47( 1.49-24. 09)μg/L to 9. 12( 1.27-21.94)μg/L and in the T2DM group 5.77( 1.11-30.10) μg/L to 9. 27(1.02-48.15)μg/L In the IGT and T2DM group serum resistin level increased from 0 h to 1 h (P<0.05), but no difference was observed in the NGT group (P>0. 05).△lnRes1-0 in these 3 groups was (0.05 ± 0.05) μg/L, (0.25 ± 0.04) μg/L and (0.37 ± 0.03 )μg/L respectively and the change in the T2DM group was significant as compared with that in the NGT group,△lnRes1-0 was positively correlated with △Glu1-0 (r = 0.23, P = 0.02). Conclusion Glucose fluctuation induced monocyte/macrophage to secrete resistin, greater the glucose fluctuation, greater the change of amplitude of serum resistin.

Objective To investigate the protective effect and the possible mechanism of Wenshen Shengjing Decoction (WSSJD)(including Cornu Cervi Nippon Parvum , Panax ginseng, Cynomorium songaricum, Cistanche deserticola,Radix Astragali, Epimedium brevicornum, Angelica sinensis.) on cyclophosphamide induced testicular oxidative damage in mice . Methods Eight-week-old male Kunming mice were assigned .Mice in normal control group received intraperitoneally nor-mal saline, and mice in Western medicine group ,WSSJD group and model group were injected intraperitoneally with cyclo-phosphamide [80 mg/(kg? d) ]for five days.Then mice in Western medicine group and WSSJD group were gavaged with clomifene citrate or WSSJD for 30 days consecutively .The epididymal sperm count and sperm viability were recorded , and the structure of seminiferous epithelium was observed .The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH), and activities of glutathione peroxidase ( GSH-Px) and catalase ( CAT) in testicular tissue were detected .Immunohisto-chemical technique was used to detect the expression of survivin in spermatogenic cells .The apoptosis of spermatogenic cells in the testes was detected by TUNEL assay .Results Compared with model and Western medicine groups ,the epidid-ymal sperm count and sperm viability rate , the development of seminiferous epithelium , and the activities of GSH-Px and CAT significantly increased , while the MDA content significantly decreased in WSSJD group .The expression of survivin in spermatogenic cells was significantly improved .The apoptotic indexes of seminiferous tubules and spermatogenic cells significantly decreased in WSSJD group .Conclusion These results suggest that WSSJD can significantly improve the impaired reproductive function induced by cyclophospamide in mice by enhancing the antioxidative capability in testes and reducing the apoptosis of spermatogenic cells .

Recently the maintenance therapy of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who completed required treatment cycles has caused widespread interests in the medical field. Traditional Chinese medicine may be a useful complement in maintenance treatment of mid-to-late stage NSCLC.

Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on early enteral nutrition (EEN) support in patients with severe craniocerebral injury.Methods A prospective, randomized, controlled study was conducted, 50 patients with severe craniocerebral injury admitted to the the Department of Intensive Care Unit of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Ningbo from January 2014 to October 2016 were enrolled, and they were randomly divided into electroacupuncture experimental group (26 cases) and conventional treatment control group (24 cases) by randome number table. Enteral nutrition (EN) support was implemented in 24 - 48 hours after admission for all the patients, additionally, the electroacupuncture experimental group was treated by electroacupuncture stimulating acupoint from the 1st day after admission, once 30 minutes daily for consecutive 10 days. The levels of EN calorie reaching standard situation and the parenteral nutrition (PN) necessary for addition were recorded on 3 days and 5 days after admission; the nasal feeding amount of the two groups was recorded on the 1, 4, 7 days; the incidences of complications during EN support period were observed in both groups.Results The proportion of EN calorie reaching the standard in electroacupuncture experimental group was significantly higher than that in the conventional treatment control group in 5 days of treatment [92.3% (24/26) vs. 70.8% (17/24),P < 0.05]. The proportions necessary for addition of PN support were lower in electroacupuncture experimental group than those in the conventional treatment control group on 3 days and 5 days of treatment [3 days: 19.2% (5/26) vs. 25.0% (6/24), 5 days: 7.7% (2/26) vs. 16.7% (4/24)], but there were no significant statistical differences between the two groups (bothP > 0.05). The nasal feeding amounts in electroacupuncture experimental group were significantly higher than those in the conventional treatment control group on 4 days and 7 days of treatment [4 days (mL): 1292.31±123.04 vs.1204.17±139.81,7 days (mL):1342.31±113.75 vs.1275.00±103.21, bothP < 0.05]. The incidence of complications of the electroacupuncture experimental group was significantly lower than that of the conventional treatment control group in 10 days of treatment [26.92% (7/26) vs. 41.67% (10/24),P < 0.05].Conclusions Application of electroacupuncture has a certain clinical value during implementing EN support for treatment of patients with severe craniocerebral injury, early intervention of electroacupuncture can effectively improve the patients' gastrointestinal function and elevate the successful rate of EN, and the therapy is simple, effective and safe without any obvious adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the effects of nutritional therapy under energy metabolic monitoring on nutrition indicators and clinical prognosis of elderly patients with critical severe diseases in the department of Intensive Care Unit (ICU).Methods One hundred and twenty elderly patients admitted to the Department of ICU of Integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Ningbo, from January 2013 to December 2016 were enrolled, and they were divided into a control group (62 cases) and an observation group (58 cases) by randomized block method. The patients in observation group received nutritional support treatment under the guidance of energy metabolic monitoring, the amount of nitrogen needed was measured every day, and appropriate energy was provided according to the amount of nitrogen and the ratio of heat to nitrogen; the patients in the control group were given the nutritional support program according to experience. The clinical efficacy was evaluated after 7 days of treatment in the two groups, the differences in hemoglobin (Hb), serum albumin (Alb), prealbumin (PA), weaning success rate within 7 days, duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in ICU, the standard rate of enteral nutrition (EN) in 7 days, parenteral nutrition support rate, reaching EN target calorie time, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ) score on the 7th day after admission and at discharge, the incidence of complications such as abdominal distention, stress ulcer, ventilator associator pneumonia (VAP), heart failure during nutritional treatment and mortality were observed and compared after EN support between the two groups.Results Compared with control group, after treatment Hb (g/L: 136.5±2.5 vs. 90.4±2.3), Alb (g/L: 35.7±4.6 vs. 32.8±4.2), PA contents (g/L: 211.0±20.8 vs. 190.9±30.7), weaning success rate within 7 days [55.2% (32/58) vs. 33.9% (21/62)], the standard rate of EN in 7 days in the observation group were obviously higher [82.8% (48/58) vs. 51.61% (32/62) allP < 0.05], but duration of mechanical ventilation (days: 8.8±3.5 vs. 11.1±4.0), length of stay in ICU (days: 21.2±5.0 vs. 25.9±6.5), parenteral nutrition support rate [29.3% (17/58) vs. 51.6% (32/62)], reaching EN target calorie time (days: 4.4±2.1 vs. 6.2±2.9), APECHE Ⅱ score 7 days after admission (18.7±5.8 vs. 20.8±8.1), APACHEⅡscore at discharge (13.0±5.2 vs. 15.6±4.5) and the incidence of complications such as abdominal distension [10.3% (6/58) vs. 41.9% (26/62)], stress ulcer [3.4% (2/58) vs. 12.9%(8/62)], VAP [22.4% (13/58) vs. 25.8% (16/62)], heart failure [15.5% (9/58) vs. 24.2% (15/62)] etc, were all lower in observation group (allP < 0.05), and 2 weeks later the mortality was significantly lower in the observation group than that in the control group [13.79% (8/58) vs. 22.58% (14/62),P < 0.05].Conclusions Nitrogen required in elderly patients critically ill patients with early determination, the supply of nutrients to guide empirical method is more accurate compared to the nutritional therapy. Nutritional support under energy metabolism monitoring can shorten clinical course, improve nutritional indicators and help reduce the risk of complications and death.

In order to improve the teaching of biochemistry and molecular biology experiment course and improving students' mastery of theoretical knowledge and comprehensive quality,we made a series of reform in the teaching of biochemistry and molecular biology experiment course,including enriching of teaching content (for example,updating content,setting up experiments,adding design/comprehensive experiments),reforming teaching mode (for example,increasing teaching methods and demonstration teaching),perfecting the system of teaching evaluation (matching laboratory report and experiment assessment).Through the questionnaire after the teaching reform,it was found that the students are more enthusiastic about the experiment course than before,and their experiment technology is more proficient.In addition to that,the teaching effect of biochemistry and molecular biology experiment course has been obviously improved.The methods and effects of the above reforms in recent years are summarized in order to provide useful reference for the experimental teaching of Biochemistry and molecular biology in medical colleges.

The monitoring of malignant transformation of hepatocytes or early diagnosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC) remains a challenge in the medical world. Routine examinations including serum alpha-fetoprotein level and ultrasound examination have a limited value in the diagnosis of small hepatocellular carcinoma; however, the effective treatment of PHC depends on its early diagnosis. In recent years, molecular markers including important signaling molecules in PHC-related pathways, carcinoembryonic proteins, and non-coding RNA help with the monitoring of malignant transformation of hepatocytes or early diagnosis of liver cancer. This article reviews the valuable molecular markers in the monitoring of malignant transformation of hepatocytes or early diagnosis of liver cancer.

Objective To investigate the risk factors affecting the malignancy of amorphous calcifications in the breast and to establish a predictive nomogram.Methods Patients with amorphous calcifications detected by mammography were retrospectively collected,clinical data were obtained from electronic medical record(EMR),and the mammographic features of the patients were assessed by diagnostic physicians.The risk factors affecting the malignancy of amorphous calcifications were analyzed to develop a predictive model and to assess the performance of the model.Results A total of 153 amorphous calcifications in 144 patients were included in the study,and the overall malignancy rate of calcifications was 20.92％.Patient's age ≥45 years,linear distribution of calcifications,unilateral single or unilateral multiple calcifications,and a larger maximum ratio of calcification extent all predicted a higher probability of malignancy,establishing a nomogram based on these 4 risk factors,with a 3.65％predicted probability of malig-nancy as the cut-off,33.99％(52/153)of patients were allowed to be spared biopsy.Conclusion Patient's age and the distribution,number,and maximum ratio of calcifications may be the risk predictors of malignancy for amorphous calcifications,with nomogram con-struction for distinguishing benignity from malignancy of amorphous calcifications via combining with mammographic features and clinical data.

Objective To observe the value of breast imaging reporting and data system(BI-RADS)classification combined with mammography(MG)radiomics for differentiating breast benign and malignant amorphous calcification lesions.Methods A total of 217 breast amorphous calcification lesions in 206 female patients,including 43 malignant and 174 benign ones were retrospectively enrolled and randomly divided into training set(n=151)and validation set(n=66)at the ratio of 7∶3.Then radiomics features were screened based on breast MG images.BI-RADS model,radiomics model and combined model were established,and the value of each model for distinguishing benign and malignant lesions was observed.Results Eight optimal radiomics features were selected.The area under the curve(AUC)of BI-RADS model,radiomics model and combined model for differentiating breast benign and malignant amorphous calcification lesions was 0.821,0.763 and 0.897 in training set,0.800,0.746 and 0.893 in validation set,respectively,AUC of combined model was significantly higher than that of the other two(both P＜0.05).Conclusion BI-RADS classification combined with MG radiomics was helpful for differential diagnosis of breast benign and malignant amorphous calcification lesions,with efficacy higher than that of each alone.