The paper reports the establishment of a method for simultaneous determination of peimisine and sipeimine contents in Fritillaria walujewii Regel and Fritillaria pallidiflora Schrenk. The analyses were performed on an ultra-performance liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection (UPLC-ELSD), equipped with a binary solvent manager, a sampler manager and a column compartment, and connected to Waters Empower 2 software. An Acquity UPLC BEH C18 column (100 mm x 2.1 mm, 1.7 microm) was used for all analysis. The investigated compounds were separated with gradient mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.02% triethylamine-water. The temperature of sample manager was set at 25 degrees C. Drift tube temperature was 40 degrees C, and spray parameter was 40% with injection volume of 1 microL. The investigated compounds including peimisine and sipeimine had good linearity (r > or = 0.9991) over the tested ranges. The average recovery was 94.5% and 98.1% with RSD < or = 2.36%. The UPLC-ELSD method is simple, sensitive and accurate with good repeatability, which is available for quality control of F. walujewii Regel and F. pallidiflora Schrenk.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the combination of dexmedetomidine and propofol for sedation in pediatrics undergoing regional anesthesia.Methods Forty-eight children aged 2 -6 years old,scheduled for elective surgery under regional anesthesia,were randomly divided into the two groups.The dexme-detomidine plus propofol group(group DP,n=24)received an infusion over 10 minutes of dexmedetomidine 0.7μg/kg and propofol 1.0 to 2.5 mg/kg bolus for induction,then an infusion of dexmedetomidine 0.5μg·kg-1·h-1 and propofol 100-300μg·kg-1·min-1 for maintenance.The propofol group(group P,n=24)received a propofol 1.0 to 2.5mg/kg bolus for induction,then an infusion of propofol 150 -300μg·kg-1 ·min-1 for maintenance.If body movement was detected during surgery,a bolus of propofol 1 .0mg/kg was administered in both groups,and if there was another body movement within three minutes of the propofol bolus,a bolus of ketamine 1 .0mg/kg was adminis-tered.Hemodynamic data,respiratory rate,and oxygen saturation were recorded by researchers blinded to the study drugs.Recovery time and the primary outcome were evaluated by a modified Aldrete score.The occurrence of adverse events and the amount of supplemental ketamine used were also recorded.Results The consumption of propofol in the group DP was (149.00 ±24.93)μg·kg-1·min-1,and in the group P was (217.00 ±17.90)μg·kg-1· min-1.The propofol consumption was significant lower that in group DP(t=117.94,P=0.00).The needs for sup-plemental ketamine bolus in the group DP was 0.50(1.00)/case,and it was 2.00(1.00)/case in group P.The need for supplemental ketamine was less in group DP(Z=-4.48,P=0.00).Hypopnea occurred in 5 cases in group P, and 0 in group DP.The incidence of hypopnea was more in group P(χ2 =5.58,P=0.03).In group DP,the mean arterial pressure and heart rate at discharge were respectively (74.96 ±5.69)mmHg and (101.17 ±9.65)bpm,and their baseline values were (81.13 ±7.23)mmHg and (112.00 ±13.65)bpm.Both mean arterial pressure and heart rate in the group DP remained decreased at discharge(t=10.78,P=0.00;t=10.08,P=0.00;respectively).The discharge time of the group DP was (40.91 ±10.90)min and it was(39.67 ±14.95)min in group P.There was no significant difference in the discharge time(t=0.11,P=0.74).Conclusion The combination of dexmedetomidine and propofol can provide appropriate depth of sedation in pediatric patients undergoing regional anesthesia.

Objective To analyze the genotypes of clinical varicella-zoster virus(VZV) isolates in Tibet.Methods The samples of vesicular fluid from patients with chickenpox or zoster were collected to isolate VZV in human embryonic fibroblast cells.Furtherly,the isolated VZV were identified by indirect immunofluorescence assay and the positive ones were continuely cultured in vitro to get their genome DNAs.Then,PCR and nucleotide sequencing were performed on the part of open reading frames 1,21,50,54.To confirm the genotypes of isolated virus strains,the gene sequences obtained from PCR products were compared with that in GenBank of VZV Dumas strains,and their restriction enzyme sites were analyzed via Primer 5.0.Results Ten clinical isolates of VZV were obtained from sixteen specimens,the positive isolation rate was 62.5％.Gene analysis showed that among all the ten clinical isolates of VZV in Tibet,three strains are genotype A1,four are genotype A2 and the other three are genotype J1.Conclusion The VZV genotype distribution in Tibet was tightly related to their special geographic locations.

were measured at the end of inspiratory.ResultsThe differences of following parameters were statistically significant between the healthy control group, mild PH group, moderate PH group and severe PH group: velocity time integral of ventricular systolic wave (SVTI), velocity time integral of ventricular diastolic wave (DVTI), AR, AR/S, ARVTI/SVTI, AR/(S+D), ARVTI/(SVTI+DVTI,F=2.940, 2.838, 3.373, 7.681, 3.478, 12.052, 4.806;P<0.05,<0.05,<0.05,<0.01,<0.05,<0.01,<0.01). Correlation analysis showed that ratio of AR/(S+D) was positively correlated with pulmonary artery mean pressure (r= 0.575,P<0.01). ConclusionsThe ratio of AR/(S+D) of MHV Doppler flow spectra was correlated with pulmonary artery mean pressure. The ratio increased along with the increasing of pulmonary pressure in CHD patient. The Doppler echocardiographic detection of MHV flow had a certain reference value for the diagnosis of PH. The ratio of AR/(S+D) could be a new non-invasive parameter for evaluating PH.

Patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) overexpression or amplification in gastric and esophagogastic adenocarcinoma can significantly benefit from anti-HER2 therapies. Presently, various humanized monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab and pertuzumab, alongside diverse anti-HER2 antibody drug conjugates (trastuzumab emtansine, disitamab vedotin, trastuzumab deruxtecan, ARX788), and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (lapatinib, afatinib, pyrotinib), are employed either as monotherapy or in combination settings for advanced gastric and esophagogastic adenocarcinoma. These therapeutic modalities have demonstrated promising clinical efficacy in clinical trials, thereby ameliorating patients' prognosis and enhancing life quality. Further exploration on the efficacy and safety of novel HER2-targeted agents and combined therapeutic regimens in clinical practice holds the promise of furnishing more efficacious strategies for treating HER2-positive advanced gastric and esophagogastic adenocarcinoma.

OBJECTIVETo develop a high performance liquid chromatography coupled with a photodiode array detector (HPLC-DAD) method for simultaneous determination of 7 nucleosides and nucleobases in Fritillaria taipaiensis.

METHODThe analyses were performed on an Agilent Zorbax-SB-Aq-C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) eluted with water and methanol in gradient mode. The flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1). The detection wavelength was 260 nm. The temperature of sample manager was set at 25 degrees C, and the injection volume was 20 microL.

RESULTThe investigated compounds including uracil, cytidine, uridine, guanosine, thymidine, adenosine and adenine were shown good linearity (r > or = 0.999 8) over the tested ranges. The average recoveries were within 96.96% - 103.5% with RSD < or = 3.8%.

CONCLUSIONThe accuracy, stability, repeatability and average recovery of the method are satisfying, and the seven nucleosides and nucleobases components in F. taipaiensis can be rapidly and accurately quantified by HPLC-DAD. This work provided helpful information for comprehensive quality evaluation of F. taipaiensis.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Fritillaria ; chemistry ; Nucleosides ; analysis ; Reproducibility of Results ; Water ; chemistry

Shennongjia is well known as the national treasure of traditional Chinese medicine resources at home and abroad. In order to provide Shennongjia with better protection of traditional Chinese medicine and promote the sustainable utilization of its resources, based on the specific analysis of She nnongj ia′s conservation status and
available resources, we put forward primary strategies and specific measures for the sustainable utilization framework of Shennongjia traditional Chinese medicine resources, in view of resources conservation, development, utilization, as well as the resources administration.

OBJECTIVETo establish a HPLC fingerprint of water-soluble constituents of Fritillaria unibracteata.

METHODZorbax SB Aq C18 chromatographic column (4. 6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) was adopted for gradient elute with the mobile phase consisting of methanol and water. The flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1); the detection wavelength was 260 nm, and the temperature of sample manager was set at 25 degrees C. Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of traditional Chinese medicine (version 2.0) published by the State Pharmacopeia Committee of China was adopted for the fingerprint analysis on the 11 batches of F. unibracteata herbs.

RESULTThe 11 batches of F. unibracteata herbs had 14 common peaks, nine of which were identified with good separating degrees. The similarities of the 11 batches were more than 0. 970, with good quality homogeneity.

CONCLUSIONThe method is so accurate, highly reproducible and stable that it is suitable for the comprehensive quality evaluation of F. unibracteata herbs.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Dermatoglyphics ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Fritillaria ; chemistry ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Solubility ; Water ; chemistry