OBJECTIVETo establish a method for determining the content of caffeic acid in compound Yinhuangjiedu decoction using high-performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE).

METHODSThe optimized HPCE for determining caffeic acid content utilized a fused-silica capillary tube (75 microm x 60 cm, effective length of 53 cm) with 20 mmol/L borate as the running buffer (pH=9.18), a constant voltage of 12 kV, a sampling time of 5 s at 25 degrees celsius, and UV detection wavelength at 313 nm.

RESULTSThe linear range of caffeic acid was 20-100 microg/ml.

CONCLUSIONHPCE is simple, rapid, and sensitive for quality control of the compound Yinhuangjiedu decoction.

Caffeic Acids ; analysis ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Electrophoresis, Capillary ; methods ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Objective To design radioactive biliary stents and to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the stents.Methods Plastic stents with inserted iodine-125 seeds were designed and tested in sixteen normal pigs. In the brachytherapy group,the pigs were implanted radioactive stents in the common bile duct (CBD) and then divided into three groups on the basis of radiation dose of the reference point,50 Gy group (n=4),100Gy group (n=4),and 150 Gy group (n=4).In the control group,the same plastic stents with non-radioactive seeds were implanted (n=2),whilst in the blank control group,no stents were implanted (n=2).Blood routine,serum amylase,liver and kidney function were tested before and 1,7,14,30,60 days after the implantation of stents. Animals were sacrificed on the 14,30 and 60 days after stem implantation.Some relevant index such as perito- neal bleeding and inflammation,ascites,injury of adjacent organs,as well as perforation,stricture and dilatation of bile duct were investigated.Bile duct tissues were stained with H-E,and observed under microscopy. Results The radioactive plastic biliary stents were successfully prepared and implanted.There was no effusion, hemorrhage or necrosis in the adjacent organs of radioactive biliary stent implanted group.Perforation of the CBD wall was not observed in the brachytherapy group.By pathological examination in the CBD,obvious hyperplasia of the mucosa and mucosal glands were seen in the control group.Necrosis of mucosal layer existed in brachy- therapy groups.In 50 Gy group,mucosal layer was incomplete and mild hyperplasia of mucosal glands was seen. In 100 Gy group,mucosal layer disappeared and almost no hyperplasia of the mucosal glands could be found.In 150 Gy group,mucosal layer disappeared and mucosal glands obviously decreased.There were no obvious abnormalities noted in blood tests after implantation in each group.Conclusions The design of radioactive biliary stents are feasible and safe.The radioactive stents have obvious radiation effect besides the mechanical effect on the mucosal layer of CBD.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of different anesthesia Methods on the cellular immune function and mean arterial pressure, heart rate in patients with abdominal tumor in the peri-operational period.

METHODSPatients were anesthetized by general anesthesia (GA), combined acupuncture-general anesthesia (AGA), combined epidural-general anesthesia (EGA), and combined acupuncture-epidural-general anesthesia (AEA), respectively. Changes of T lymphocyte subsets and hemodynamics were observed at different time points before and after treatment.

RESULTSPatients' cellular immune function after GA was lowered, which could be alleviated by combination of GA with acupuncture anesthesia (AA) or with epidural anesthesia. Combined acupuncture-drug anesthesia showed a stabilizing effect on hemodynamics in peri-operational period to some extent.

CONCLUSIONEGA and AGA are good anesthesia choice in clinical practice, which would be favorable for early recovery of immune function in patients with abdominal tumor after operation.

Acupuncture Analgesia ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Anesthesia, Epidural ; Anesthesia, General ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Stomach Neoplasms ; immunology ; physiopathology ; surgery ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; immunology

We established a fluorescent quantitative PCR (qPCR)method for the detection of Chlamydophila abortus (C. abortus),and replaced the method of smear staining which has subjective influence on the detection of C.abortus inactivated vaccine titer.According to the conserved sequence of the large cysteine-rich periplasmic protein(envB)of C.abortus,a specific primer was designed and the EnvB-PMD19T positive plasmid was used as the reference standard,optimization condition,sensi-tivity assay,specificity assay,repeatability assay and the bacteria loads of organs from mouse have been done.The results showed that the standard curve established with positive plasmid had a liner response from 1×102copies/μL to 1×106copies/μL with the correlation coefficient of 97%,sensitive for detecting C.abortus with the detection limit of 10 copies/μL,and re-peatable and stable with the coefficients of variation less than 2%.According to the result,the established method can detect the bacteria loads in organ of mouse,which provide a reliable method for evaluation of inactivated C.abortus vaccine.

OBJECTIVETo explore the characteristics, diagnosis and treatment on traumatic dislocation.

METHODSFrom April 2000 to August 2010, 12 patients with acute traumatic dislocation of superior tibiofibular joint were treated including 10 males and 2 females with an average age of 30.6 years old ranging from 18 to 60 years. According to Ogden classification, 8 cases were the anterolateral dislocation, 2 were posterior-medial dislocation, and 2 were upward dislocation. All patients had swelling in lateral-inferior of knee, fibular head prominent, fibular head pain, floating feeling in head of fibula. One case was treated by conservative treatment, and the remaining 11 cases by surgical treatment.

RESULTSAll patients were followed-up for 10 months to 3 years (means 18 months). Evaluation by Lysholm scoring,the total scores were 95.08 +/- 2.02, involving limbing 4.92 +/- 0.28, support 4.92 +/- 0.28, interlocking 15.00 +/- 0.00, instability 24.58 +/- 0.79, pain 22.50 +/- 1.24, swell 8.50 +/- 0.90, climbing stairs 9.75 +/- 0.62, squatting 4.92 +/- 0.28; 11 cases achieved excellent results and 1 good. Nerve functional recovered. X-ray was no longer dislocation.

CONCLUSIONThe diagnosis of traumatic dislocation is easy misseddiagnosis, surgery is the main treatment method, the prognosis is good.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Arthrography ; Female ; Fibula ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; diagnostic imaging ; therapy ; Joints ; injuries ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tibia ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Femoral Fractures ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radiography

OBJECTIVETo investigate clinical effects of coracohumeral ligament reconstruction with autologous double-strand of long palmaris longus tendon and artificial ligament for the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation.

METHODSFrom April 2006 to June 2009, 31 patients with acromioclavicular joint dislocation were treated with coracohumeral ligament reconstruction using autologous double-strand palmaris longus tendon and artificial ligament. There were 18 males and 13 females, ranging in age from 18 to 60 years, with an average of 35 years. Twenty-six patients were acute trauma and other 5 patients were chronic trauma. Preoperative symptoms included different degrees of pain, restricted movement, and instability of acromioclaviecular joint. The X-ray showed acromioclavicular joint dislocation.

RESULTSThe patients had good incision union without vascular and nerve injuries. All the patients were followed up, and the average duration was 23 months. The JOA scores decreased from preoperative (38.8 +/- 1.5) to (73.2 +/- 1.1) at 1 month after operation,and (93.5 +/- 0.8)at the last follow-up. Twenty-eight patients got an excellent result, 2 good and 1 fair.

CONCLUSIONThe reconstruction of coracohumeral ligament using autologous double-strand palmaris longus tendon and artificial ligament is an effective method for the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation.

Acromioclavicular Joint ; injuries ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Artificial Organs ; Clavicle ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Ligaments, Articular ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Scapula ; Tendons ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of Ar(+) laser on human vas deferens and to compare the effects of using different radiation levels with varying thickness of tissue and varying levels of injury.

METHODSAfter initial tests on animals, four human scrotums were opened and treated directly with Ar(+) laser radiation. Then 58 human individual scrotums were treated with radiation by the method of trans-skin puncture. The rate of sperm reduction and elimination was tested.

RESULTSIn 60 cases, the sperms were found to be eliminated completely after six months of radiation treatment. In 2 cases the sperms were found not to be eliminated completely due to the insufficient radiation.

CONCLUSIONAr(+) laser is one of the best forms of radiation for coagulation of vas deferens. It can be used to coagulate vas deferens without any complications or sequelae.

Adult ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Laser Coagulation ; Male ; Sterilization, Reproductive ; methods ; Vas Deferens ; surgery

Objective To observe dynamically the response of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) following chronic optic nerve compression in cats. Methods Thirty adult cats were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=5): normal control group, sham operation group, 1-week compression group, 2-week compression group, 4-week compression group and 8-week compression group. The chronic optic nerve injury was produced by an inflatable balloon implanted under the optic chiasm. RGCs of all animals were labeled with Dil by retrograde tracing 2 weeks before operation. After each group animals were killed by perfusion, the retina were harvested to observe the pathological changes using the light microscope and electron microscope and the number of RGCs was counted under fluorescence microscope. Results There were three cell layers in normal HE stained retinas of cats with clear limits, named ganglion cell layer, bipolar cell layer and photoreceptor cell layer in sequence from vitreous body to selera. By 4 weeks after optic nerve compression, there were no obvious pathological changes in the retinas, however, at 8 weeks the nuclei of the RGCs became markedly thin, with the larger almost disappearing, and the total thickness of the retinas reduced with the glial cells proliferating. Under electron microscopy, the RGCs of the normal eats had large ovate nuclei with homogeneous karyoplasms. The cytoplasm occupied only small space of the cells, but contained a great of cellular organelle. At 4 and 8 weeks after compression, it was found in the retinal ganglion cells that the components of cytoplasm reduced, the endoplasmic reticulum expanded, the mitochondria was swollen, the vacuole occurred under the plasma membrane, the membrane of nuclei was shrunk and the chromatin was marginated and condensed. The density of the DiI labeled RGCs in the normal group animals ranged from 406 to 527 cells/mm2, with an average of (465±38) cells/mm2 and higher density in the central area than in the peripheral one. The number of the RC, Cs was unchanged by 4 weeks after optic nerve compression, but 8 weeks later, the number declined significantly to (293±32) cells/mm2 by about 37%. Conclusion The RGCs present delayed and secondary degeneration following chronic optic nerve compression, which gives an opportunity to protect the RGCs.

Objective:To explore the clinical utility of liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry forprimary aldosteronism screening.Methods:From January to October 2019, 413 inpatients diagnosed hypertension from Fuwai Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were enrolled, including 60 Primary aldosteronism(PA)patients and 353 primary hypertension patients. The plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) and renin concentration (DRC) were measured after 2 h of standing. The 24 h urine samples were collected for measurement of aldosterone using LC-MS/MS. The performance of urine aldosterone and urine aldosterone/renin ratio (UADRR) in PA screening was evaluated by ROC, and compared with PAC/DRC ratio (ADRR). Meanwhile, the efficiency of urine aldosterone in elderly patients or patients with low blood potassium or 24 h urine sodium over 200 mmol was investigated.Results:Area under the curve (AUC)of urine aldosterone was 0.725 (95 %CI 0.679-0.767), and the best cut-off was 7.13 μg/24 h, which was lower than AUC of ADRR (0.958, 95 %CI 0.934-0.975). The AUC of UADRR was 0.947 (95 %CI 0.920-0.966), the best cut-off was 1.11 (μg/24 h)/(μIU/ml), the sensitivity and specificity were 91.7% and 89.0%, respectively. There is no significant differences found with ADRR. In patients with 24 h urine sodium over 200 mmol, AUC of aldosterone was 0.834 (95 %CI 0.730-0.910) and the best cut-off was 9.31 μg/24 h. The sensitivity and specificity were 90.9% and 68.7%, respectively. For the elderly patients over 60 years old, the AUC of urinary aldosterone was 0.860 (95 %CI 0.770-0.925), and the best cut-off was 6.91 μg/24 h. The sensitivity and specificity were 84.6% and 81.3%, respectively. When admission blood potassium was less than 3.50 mmol/L, AUC of urinary aldosterone was 0.822 (95 %CI 0.684-0.917), and the best cut-off was 10.63 μg/24 h. The sensitivity and specificity were 85.7% and 66.7%, respectively. Conclusion:The detection of aldosterone in urine by LC-MS/MS can provide clinical information for PA screening, and the screening performance is better in patients with 24-hour urine sodium over 200 mmol, elderly patients or patients with low blood potassium. If combined with renin, screening efficiency was the same as that in ADRR.