AIM: To prepare the asperosaponin—phospholipid compound to improve the bioavailability of asperosaponin in rat intestine in situ. METHODS: Ratio of asperosaponin to phospholipid was chosen as index to screen the optimal proportion based on the orthogonal design.Rat intestine perfusion was use to compare aspersaponin absorption under with and without phospholipid. RESULTS: Asperosaponin—phospholipid compound showed the markedly improvement in absorption capacity and absorption rate. CONCLUSION: The experiment recommends that asperosaponin in the combination with phospholipid is better than only used asperosaponin concerning bioavailability.

Objective To compare the differences between antrum and corpus in endoscopic and histological diagnosis in non-ulcer dyspeptic patients.Methods 132 cases from out-patient department who had been ordered to undergo gastroendoscopy for dyspepsia were enrolled in the study.After endoscopy,different signs including redness,erosion,intramural bleeding and rugal atrophy were described.Histological diagnosis was defined according to the classification of chronic inflammation,polymorphonuclear neutrophil activity,glandular atrophy,intestinal metaplasia,helicobacter pylori and dysplasia.The differences between antrum and corpus in endoscopic and histological diagnosis were analyzed.Results Redness and erosion under endoscopy,glandular atrophy and chronic inflammation in histological diagnosis were found more frequently in antrum than in corpus.P values were less than 0.001,0.01,0.001 and equaled to 0.025 respectively.Conclusion In functional dyspeptic patients,there are differences in the endoscopic and histological findings between antrum and corpus.Redness and erosion in endoscopic diagnosis,glandular atrophy and chronic inflammation in histological diagnosis are more common in antrum when compared with that in corpus.

Objective To analyze and determine the clinical chatacteristics and treatment of suqerior mesenteric venous thrombosis.Methods We reviewed the medical records of all 32 patients who were diagnosed as with SMVT in Peking Friendship Hospital from 1985 to 2005.Results Thirty-two patients were diagnosted as SMVT,11 patients were with chronic superior mesenteric venous thrombosis(median age 46.6 years,ranging 32～78 years),without acut abdomen;22 cases were acute superior mesenteric venous thrombosis(median age 45.9 years,range 19～64 years).The main symptoms at the presentation were abdominal pain(100%),abdominal distension(100%),acute abdomen(100%),vomiting(68.2%,15/22),an fever(36.4%,8/22).Misdiagnosis rate 59.1%(13/22),death rate 31.8%(8/22).Conclusion The presentations of ASMVT have some relatively characteristics.The clinical diagnosis of ASMVT can be confirmed on the basis of abdominal CT and selective superior mesenteric arteriography in early phase.

AIM:To compare the dissolution of asperosaponin Ⅵ between the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder of Radix Dipsaci.METHODS:The real contents,in vitro release and releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵwere determined by HPLC for the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder.RESULTS:In the ultra-micro powder and the ordinary powder,the real content of asperosaponin Ⅵ were 4.87%,4.74%,respectively;in vitro release in 1 h were 48.2 mg/g,47.5 mg/g,respectively;releasing rate parameter T_ 0.9 were 0.23 min,10.41 min,respectively.CONCLUSION:The ultra-micro porphyrization could not influent the real content and in vitro release of asperosaponin Ⅵ in Radix Dipsaci.But it could improve the releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵ.

Objective To know the implementary circs and short-dated effects of cooking stoves improvement in reducing fluoride level in the endemic fluorosis areas and to offer the background information and scientific basis for continuing the development of cooking stoves improvement in reducing fluoride level. Methods To do the surveys in the households, 769 families were selected and investigated from 38 000 peasant families in the program, by cluster sampling with 2% sample rate and 70 families were randomly selected from them, the fluoride levels in the air, foodstuff, non-staple food was determined. Results 98.7% of the families in the cooking stoves improvement areas could rightly use the improved stove. The fluoride levels in corn and hot peppers were greatly improved in county A compared with that in 2000, but the fluoride levels in the air, foodstuff, non-staple food still exceeded the standard limit, not all reached the national standard. Conclusion The headstream interventions measure in coal-burning type endemic fluorosis areas is effective. Controlling the fluoride pollution of capsicum and tea is necessary, the production methods must be improved. The health education and management should be strengthened for reducing fluoride level in the investigated areas.

Objective To research the impact of formaldehyde air pollution on fractal characteristics of Osmanthus Fragrans leaves and the application of fractal theory in formaldehyde air pollution monitoring.Methods As the experimental materials, dwarfed potted Osmanthus Fragrans were exposed to formaldehyde at different doses of 0.001,0.005,0.025,0.125,0.625 mg/m3 by air.After new leaves matured, the vein samples were first produced;then their fractal dimension was analyzed with fractal theory and the computer system.Thirdly, the quantitative analysis of the variability degree was made and dose-response relationship among the newborn leaves of every dose group was researched.Results The corresponding correlation coefficients of leaf fractal dimension were more than 0.997 0(P

Objective To study the toxicity and its mechanism of Radix Aconitii from genetic and molecular levels.Methods According to the requirements of ICH,the acute toxicity experiment was carried out under the condition of SPF by ig administration of the decoction of Radix Aconitii to mice.Gene expression profiling was used to describe whole-genome of five organs in mice,the related data were analyzed by using bioinformatics statistics,such as Cluster,GO,and Pathway,and the results were validated through quantitative PCR.Results The effects of Radix Aconitii on the key genes of the Focal adhesion pathway of mice,such as ECM,FAK,Cdc42,were remarkably.Conclusion The reason why Radix Aconitii produces the toxicity is probably that Radix Aconiti could cause the toxicity of Focal adhesion signal pathway through influencing the key genes.

AIM: To optimize the processing of Radix Paeoniae Alba stir-frying with vinegar. METHODS: UV-spectrophotometry was applied to determine the total paeoniflorin content, which was extracted by water from processed Radix Paeoniae Alba(stri-frying with vinegar) and the processing was designed by orhtogonal design. RESULTS: The best sample was treated at 130~?C for 40 min by adding 20% vinegar. METHODS: Processing of Radix Paeoniae Alba(stir-frying with vinegar) has a practical applicability.

AIM: To compare the dissolution of asperosaponin Ⅵ between the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder of Radix Dipsaci.METHODS : The real contents,in vitro release and releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵ were determined by HPLC for the ultra-micro powder and the fine powder.RESULTS: In the ultra- micro powder and the ordinary powder,the real content of asperosaponin Ⅵ were 4.87%,4.74%,respectively; in vitro release in 1 h were 48.2 mg/g,47.5 mg/g,respectively; releasing rate parameter T_(0.9) were 0.23 min,10.41 min,respectively.CONCLUSION: The ultra- micro porphyrization could not influent the real content and in vitro release of asperosaponin Ⅵ in Radix Dipsaci.But it could improve the releasing rate of asperosaponin Ⅵ.

Zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG), a new adipokine, plays an important role in the development of cancer cachexia by decreasing lipid content in body via promoting lipid mobilization and utilization. The lipolytic effect of ZAG is achieved by increasing the activity of hormone sensitive lipase, activating β3 adrenergic receptors,and up-regulating cyclic adenosine monophosphate. In addition, ZAG increases adiponectin expression and decreases leptin expression in adipocytes and adipose tissue. The ZAG expression is regulated by glucocorticoid, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonist rosiglitazone, tumor necrosis factor-α and many other factors.ZAG can potentially be applied as a tumor marker, and may become a new target in the treatment of cancer cachexia.