AIM: To evaluate the role of the meso-hippocampal dopaminergic systems in the generation of hippocampal P300-like potentials. METHODS: Changes of ventral hippocampal P300-like potentials were examined after lesions of the meso-hippocampal dopaminergic systems.The extracellular DA and DOPAC were collected by the push-pull method in the ventral and dorsal hippocampus and their contents were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection(HPLC-EC). RESULTS: The contents of DA and DOPAC in the ventral hippocampus were higher than those in the dorsal hippocampus in the normal animals. The peak latencies of P300-like potentials were prolonged and the contents of DA and DOPAC decreased in the ventral hippocampi after lesions of the meso-hippocampal dopaminergic systems. CONCLUSIONS: There exist meso-hippocampal dopaminergic systems in rats;The meso-hippocampal dopaminergic terminals is mainly located in the ventral hippocampal area in rats; The meso-hippocampal dopaminergic projections take part in the generation of the hippocampal P300-like potentials in rats.

AIM: To evaluate the effect of hexuemingmu tablet on retinal vein occlusion ( ROV) .
METHODS: Totally, 108 patients of 112 eyes were divided into two groups randomly. One group including 55 patients ( 55 eyes ) were treated by hexuemingmu tablet, the other group including 53 patients ( 57 eyes ) were treated by danhong injection. The visual acuity, fundus and FFA were evaluated before and after treatment.
RESULTS: The total effective rate in the group treated by hexuemingmu tablet was 98%, and that in control group was 82%. The hemorrhage was absorbed much more quickly than control group. Two group were different from each other in statistics (P<0. 05).
CONCLUSION: Hexuemingmu tablet can accelerate hemorrhage absorbing and improve visual acuity in RVO treatment.

Adult ; Arsenic Poisoning ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Diseases ; chemically induced ; diagnosis ; drug therapy

Objective To study GFAP changes of astrocyte and expression of Endothelin-1 in molecular pathology in brainstem injury of human being and explore its forensic medical significance. Method 15 brain specimens of acute brainstem injury and 5 brain specimens of no brainstem injury in different time were selected and their microscopic morphological changes were observed with HE staining, and we study the pathological changes of GFAP of astrocyte and expression of Endothelin-1 in monoclonal antibody im-munohistochemistry SP method. Results The number of GFAP positive cells was increased, the bulk of the cell became bigger and expression of Endothelin-1 could be observed. Conclusion The above pathological changes might be a valuable base used for postmortem diagnosis of acute brainstem injury.

Aged, 80 and over ; Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Fasciitis ; pathology ; Fibroblasts ; pathology ; Fibrosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Forearm ; Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Myxosarcoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism ; alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin ; metabolism

Adult ; Carcinoma, Endometrioid ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors ; pathology ; surgery

Qualitative and quantitative analyses of biological samples containing drugs, toxicants and endogenous substances play an important role in the researches of life sciences, as well as in new drug discovery and development. Biological samples are characterized by complex matrix, multiple endogenous interferences, significantly lower concentrations of measured analytes compared to endogenous components and small sampling volume. Consequently, it often requires bioanalysis methods with superior specificity, high sensitivity and good reproducibility. The two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) technique, which allows for high peak capacity, significant reduced matrix effect and carryover of complex matrix samples and automated sample pre-treatment and analysis, has been the powerful solution to the separation and analysis of biological sample and widely applied to environment, food and pharmaceutical analysis. On the basis of introduction of the principle and equipments of 2D-LC, the application of this technique in the pharmacokinetics, toxicological and biological study was reviewed.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effects of Xinfeng Capsules (XFC), a traditional Chinese medicine for invigorating the spleen to resolve dampness and dredging collaterals, on patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and anemia, and to investigate its mechanism. METHODS: Forty patients with RA and anemia were divided into three groups: XFC-treated group (n=20), Tripterygium glycosides Tablets (TGT)-treated group (n=10) and methotrexate (MTX)-treated group (n=10). The patients in each group took corresponding medicine for three months. The response rates of the three groups were evaluated after treatment. The general symptoms and specific signs and symptoms of RA were observed before and after the treatment. The indexes of blood routine examination and some other laboratory indexes such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and blood levels of rheumatoid factor (RF), iron, C-reaction protein (CRP), immunoglobins (Ig), complements 3 and 4, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and erythropoietin (EPO) were all examined and compared before and after treatment. RESULTS: The total response rate in the XFC-treated group was similar to those both in the TGT-treated and MTX-treated groups. The effects on relieving specific symptoms of RA in the three groups were also similar. The ESR and serum levels of RF, CRP, IgG, IgA and IgM were all decreased after treatment as compared with those before treatment in the three groups, and there were no significant differences among those laboratory indexes in the three groups after treatment. The XFC displayed more obvious effects on improving the general symptoms of patients with RA and anemia, increasing the blood levels of hemoglobin, iron and IL-10, while decreasing the serum level of TNF-alpha and regulating the serum EPO level, as compared with those in the TGT-treated and MTX-treated groups. CONCLUSION: The XFC for invigorating the spleen to resolve dampness and dredging collaterals was developed on the basic principle of regulating spleen. It can obviously improve the symptoms and laboratory indicators of RA. Such effects may be related to maintaining the balance of cytokines, regulating the serum level of EPO and increasing the serum iron level in patients with RA and anemia.

The academic connotation of "pathogenic factors" is discussed in this article from three aspects of etiology,diagnosis and treatment.It is considered that endogenous or exogenous pathogenic factors oppose to and destruct healthy energy.TCM pathogenic factors,obtained from "examining syndromes for causes of diseases",are diverged from physical,chemical and biological those in modern medicine.What is meant by "therapy of expelling pathogenic factors" is not a single method of dispelling toxin and killing germs,but the resort of regulating the integrated abilities of the human body fighting against pathogenic factors.