Objective To investigate the effects of acupuncture at points Baihui (GV20), Yintang (Ex-HN3) and Sishencong (Ex-HN1) on spatial learning and memory abilities and hippocampal expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in a rat model of post-stroke depression (PSD). Method Thirty male adult SD rats were allocated, using a random number table, tocontrol, acupuncture and sham operation groups, 10 rats each. A rat model of PSD was made by classical middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) using an intraluminal thread technique, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and solitary feeding. At the fourteenth day after the beginning of stress, the acupuncture group received acupuncture intervention for 14 consecutive days. At one week after the end of stress, the Morris water maze test was conducted to assess rat spatial learning and memory abilities. After the completion of the water maze test, hippocampal CA3 regional BDNF expression was determined by immunohistochemical method. Result Rat learning and memory abilities decreased significantly in the control group compared with the sham operation group (P<0.05). Space exploration time and the number of crossing platform reflecting memory abilities decreased significantly in the control group (22.36±6.20 s and 3.72±0.90 times, respectively) compared with the sham operation group (48.73±5.40 s and 8.60±1.10 times, respectively); there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01). Learning abilities, space exploration time, the number of crossing platform and BDNF expression increased significantly in PSD rats treated with acupuncture compared with the control group; there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture can improve spatial learning and memory abilities and raise hippocampal regional BDNF levels in rats with post-stroke depression.

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of the intervention of monitoring-training-planning(MTP) on use of antibacterials and injections for pediatric acute upper respiratory infection.METHODS In accordance with selected drug use indicators(SDUIS),the pediatric outpatient prescription of acute upper respiratory infection was selected in our hospital from Jun to Aug 2006 as the baseline,and intervented by MTP,then the investigation of post-interfervention was carried out after a month,and then re-intervention research was made,so the cycle continued.RESULTS The percentage ratio of antibacterials,and injection usage,and the average drug fee in pediatric outpatient prescription for acute upper respiratory infection in our hospital was decreased from 75.00%,61.67%,40.33% and 54.29 yuan to 7.00%,5.00%,3.00% and 39.16 yuan,respectively after four rounds of MTP(all P

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the contents determination of 4 ingredients in Ligustrum lucidum decoration piece by reference extract method. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of XBridge C18 with mobile phase of acetoni-trile-0.1% formic acid(gradient elution) at flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 254 nm,column temperature was 30℃and volume injection was 10μl. RESULTS:The linear range was 0.037-0.598 mg for neonuezhenide,0.006-0.101 mg for ac-teoside,0.189-3.023 mg for nuezhenide and 0.314-5.027 mg for specnuezhenide(r≥0.999 0);RSDs of precision,reproducibility and stability tests were no more than 3.8%;recoveries were 98.46%-104.83%(RSD=2.43,n=6),95.55%-104.57%(RSD=3.63, n=6),100.09%-104.39%(RSD=1.45,n=6)and 98.84%-104.97%(RSD=2.02,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple, good reproducibility,and can be used for the contents determination of 4 ingredients in L. lucidum decoration piece.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) recurrence following liver transplantation has been difficultly treated, and antiviral therapy following HBV recurrence has been less reported yet.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antiviral therapy using Adefovir + Lamivudine + anti-hepatis B immunoglobulin on liver functional improvement following liver transplantation.METHODS: A total of 208 cases with hepatitis B-related end-stage liver disease following liver transplantation were selected from Liver Transplantation Center of Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Area Command of Chinese PLA from January 2005 to October 2008. All patients were treated with Lamivudine + anti-hepatis B immunoglobulin so as to prevent from HBV recurrence. At 6-43 months after following up, HBV recurrence was found in 19 cases, including 13 with positive HBeAg and 8 with YMDD mutation. The 19 patients were treated with Adefovir based on the application of Lamivudine + anti-hepatis B immunoglobulin.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 12, 24, and 48 weeks after treatment, DNA and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase of 19 cases were significantly decreased (P < 0.01). After 48-week treatment, recovery rate of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, negativity rate of HBeAg, and negativity rate of HBV DNA were 84.1 %, 76.92%, and 78.9%, respectively. The results demonstrated that the application of Adefovir + Lamivudine + anti-hepatis B immunoglobulin effectively inhibited viral replication and prevented HBV recurrence following liver transplantation.

Objective To summarize our experience in hepatic artery reconstruction in adult-to-adult right lobe living donor liver transplantation(LDLT).Methods A retrospective analysis was made for 17 cases undergoing LDLT in our center from May 2007 to Oct 2008.Results All the 17 right lobe graft of the liver was supplied by single right hepatic artery and the mean diameter of right hepatic artery was 3.1 mm.The hepatic artery for segment 4 was mainly originated from left hepatic artery(12/17,70.1%).The recipient right or left hepatic artery was used in 14 cases of reconstruction,proper hepatic artery was used in 2 cases,and gastroduodenal artery was used in one case.Anastomosis was performed with interrupted 8-0 prolene and 12-16 stitches were made on the posterior wall first and then the anterior wall to avoid turning over the vessel.The mean anastomosis time was(51±26) minutes and all hepatic arteries were patent immediately after anastomosis.Hepatic arterial complications including hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT)did not occur after LDLT.Conclusions Detailed evaluation and careful protection of the hepatic artery of segment 4 are the key to successful reconstruction of hepatic artery in LDLT.Anastomosis was performed without flipping the artery wall helped to reduce the difficulty of operation remarkably and with a good result.

Objective To investigate the prevention of gram-positive cocci infection by oral administration of vaBeomvcin after liver transplantation. Methods Eighty patients who underwent liver transplantation from September 2005 to September 2006 were divided into vaneomycin group and control group.All the patients were intravenously infused with piperacillin + tazobatam to prevent infection after liver transplantation.Patients in vancomycin group were given vancomycin orally in the first 7 days after liver transplantation and vancomycin concentration in the blood were measured at the same time.Infection and stool cocci and bacilli ratio of the patients in the 2 groups were observed.Results Seven patients in vancomycin group and 15 patients in control group(including 3 and 10 patients infected with methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in each group)were infected with grampositive cocci,respectively,with statistical difference(x2=4.501,P＜0.05).Three patients in vancomycin group and 10 patients in control group presented with imbalance of gastrointestinal flora,with statistical difference (x2=4.501,P＜0.05).No statistical difference was found in the patients infected with gram-negative bacilli or fungi between the 2 groups(x2=0.065,0.251,P＞0.05).The vancomycin concentration was 0 in the blood of patients who simply took vancomycin.Conclusions It is safe and effective to take vancomycin orally to prevent gram-positive cocci infection and imbalance of gastrointestinal flora after liver transplantation.

Dust ; analysis ; Humans ; Magnoliopsida ; Pneumoconiosis ; epidemiology ; Prevalence

Objective To study the effects of a rotating magnetic field(RMF)on Li pilocarpine-in- duced seizure activity and the expression of mGluR1 and mGluR5 in the hippocampus.Methods Thirty rats were divided into 5 groups.Each rat in the model(M),short treatment(ST)and long treatment(LT)groups was treated with intra-peritoneal injections of lithium chloride(60 mg/kg),followed by an intra-peritoneal injec- tion of pilocarpine(35 mg/kg)24 h later.The rats in the ST group were exposed to 20 mT RMF for 20 min ev- ery day for 3 d before seizure induction,while the rats in LT group were exposed to the same RMF for 8 d.The latency,severity and duration of seizure,as well as accompanying symptoms and electroencephalogram data, were recorded,and the expression of mGluR1 and mGluR5 was calculated using an electrophoretic imaging anal- ysis system.Results The duration,times and accompanying symptoms of seizure were significantly decreased in the LT group.The mGluR1 mRNA level and mGluR1/mGluR5 ratio in the M group were markedly increased, but the mGluR5 mRNA level was obviously decreased,while the expression of mGluR1 in the ST and LT groups was decreased,and mGluR5 was increased.Conclusions Seizure activity in rats can be inhibited by 20 mT RMF,and the expression of mGluRl and mGluR5 in the hippocampus of rats suffering seizures can be markedly influenced by longer-term RMF.

According to the 2010 Chinese pharmacopeia, salt processed and charcoal processed Eucommiae Cortex were pre- pared. HPLC-DAD analysis of the content of the bark and leaf of Eucommiae Cortex showed that the bark of Eucommiae Cortex mainly contained lignans such as pinoresinol glucose and iridoid including genipin, geniposide, geniposidic acid, while the leaf of Eucommiae Cortex consisted of flavonoids such as quercetin and phenolic compound such as chlorogenic acid. The content of pinoresinol diglucoside in the bark of Eucommiae Cortex was about 18 times more than that in the leaf of Eucommiae Cortex. The content of pinoresinol diglucoside in salted and charcoal processed Eucommiae Cortex decreased approximately by 30% and 85%, respectively. The content of genipin, geniposide and geniposidic acid in the bark of Eucommiae Cortex was about 3 times, 23 times, 28 times more than that in the leaf of Eucommiae Cortex. The content of genipin, geniposide and geniposidic acid in salted Eucommiae Cortex were reduced by 25%, 40% and 40%, respectively. The content of genipin, geniposide and geniposidic acid in charcoal processed Eucommiae Cortex were reduced by 98%, 70%, 70%, respectively. The content of caffeic acid in bark of Eucommiae Cortex was about 3 times more than that in the leaf of Eucommiae Cortex. The content of caffeic acid was decreased by about 50% in the salted Eucommiae Cortex. While the content of caffeic acid in charcoal processed Eucommiae Cortex was decreased approximately 75%; the content of chlorogenic acid in bark of Eucommiae Cortex was about 1/6 of that in the leaf of Eucommiae Cortex. The content of chlorogenic acid in salted and charcoal processed Eucommiae Cortex decreased by 40% and 75%, respectively; the content of quercetin in bark of Eucommiae Cortex was only 1/40 of that in the leaf of Eucommiae Cortex. The content of quercetin in salted and charcoal processed Eucommiae Cortex were reduced by 60% and 50%, respectively.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Eucommiaceae ; chemistry ; Flavonoids ; chemistry ; Plant Bark ; chemistry ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry

BACKGROUND:In recent years, there are many animal studies and osteoblast studies on the anti-osteoporotic effects of puerarin, a kind of phytoestrogen. But few of them are reported on the effects of puerarin on osteoblasts in older patients with osteoporosis. OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of puerarin on the proliferation ofin vitro cultured osteoblasts from older female patients with osteoporosis. METHODS:The older female patients with osteoporotic femoral neck fractures who underwent artificial femoral head replacement were included in this study. The femoral neck cancelous bone removed during the operation was colected. Primary cancelous bone osteoblasts were cultured using explant culture method. The cels were sub-cultured to the required amounts. Osteoblasts from the control group were cultured with culture medium without puerarin. Osteoblasts from the 0.01, 0.1, and 1 μmol/L puerarin groups were cultured with culture medium containing the corresponding concentrations of puerarin. After in vitro co-culture with different concentrations of puerarin for 1, 3, 5 days, the proliferation of osteoblasts was observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:With the increase in the concentration of puerarin, the proliferative activity of
osteoblasts constantly increased at different time points (P < 0.05). At 3 days of culture, cel absorbance value in each group reached the peak level. These results suggest that 0.01, 0.1, 1μmol/L puerarin promotes the proliferation of osteoblasts in older patients with osteoporosis in a concentration-dependent manner.