Aim To study the inhibitory effect of Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound on the secretion of hepatitis B viral antigens in HepG 2.2.2.15 cells.Methods HepG2.2.2.15 cells were cultured and treated with a series of Oxymatrine,Baicailin,or Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound respectively.The toxicity effect was determined by MTT colorimetry.Con-tents of the hepatitis surface antigen(HBsAg) and hepatitis e antigen(HBeAg) in the culture supernatants were determined by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Results Oxymatrine at concentrations between 0.125 and 1 g?L~(-1) had little toxicity effect on cells,but Oxymatrine at 2 g?L~(-1) and 4 g?L~(-1) had much more toxicity effect on cells.The inhibitory effect of Oxymatrine on HBsAg and HBeAg increased in a dose-dependent manner from 0.125 to 1 g?L~(-1).The toxicity of Baicailin on cells increased from 0.625 to 2 g?L~(-1),especially when the dose surpassed 1 g?L~(-1).The inhibitory effect of Baicailin on HBsAg and HBeAg increased in a dose-dependent manner from 0.125 to 1 g?L~(-1),but its efficacy was inferior to Oxymatrine's efficacy.Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound had good inhibitory effect on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion,and the inhibition effect of the compound on HBeAg was superior to the effect on HBsAg.The Group C Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound had good synergism inhibition effect on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion and the inhibition rate of the specific group compound was significantly superior to that of Oxymatrine treatment alone(HBsAg:P=0.043;HBeAg: P=0.026).Conclusion Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound has good synergism effect on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion in HepG2.2.2.15 cells.

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Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in perioperative blood loss in old patients with multi-level lumbar spinal stenosis.Methods From January 2009 to September 2010,a total of 68 consecutive patients with multi-level lumbar spinal stenosis ( ≥65 years old) underwent posterior decompression,internal fixation and bone graft fusion who were randomly divided into group A and group B with 34 patients in each.The patients in group A received tranexamic acid and the patients in group B received an equal volume of normal saline.The amounts of intraoperative blood loss,postoperative wound drainage,blood transfusion,the number of the patients needing blood transfusion and hemoglobin,fibrinogen,prothrombin time and so on were examined preoperatively and 24 hours postoperatively.All the patients were observed for the clinical symptoms of deep vein thrombosis.Results The amounts of intraoperative blood loss,postoperative wound drainage,blood transfusion and the number of the patients needing blood transfusion in group A were significantly decreased than those in group B[ (641.1 ± 128.4) ml vs.(780.1 ± 107.3) ml,(228.80 ± 52.07) ml vs.(345.50 ±42.16) ml,(1.02 + 1.56) U vs.(2.89 ± 1.76) U,16 cases vs.28 cases ],there were significant differences between two groups (P ＜ 0.05 ).As for the value of postoperative hemoglobin concentration in group A [ ( 104.00 ± 4.87) g/L ] was significantly higher than that in group B [ (92.20 + 5.47 ) g/L ] (P ＜ 0.05 ).There were no significant differences in the levels of fibrinogen,prothrombin time,and activated partial thromboplastin time between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).No deep vein thrombosis was found 7 days postoperatively.Conclusion Tranexamic acid can be effectively used in spine surgery in old patients with multi-level lumbar spinal stenosis without increasing the risk of venous thrombosis.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and toxicities of three dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy for advanced esophageal carcinoma. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 127 patients with advanced esophageal squamous carcinoma in our department from January 2008 to January 2011,who were divided into two groups:conformal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy(RCT) group,69 patients and radiotherapy(RT)group,58 patients. The side effects,quality of life and effective rates of them were compared. Results The severe rate of the marrow toxic effect and the incidences of radia-tion-induced esophagitis were higher in the RCT group(29. 0% vs 12. 1% ,χ2 = 5. 387,P = 0. 020;24. 6% vs 10. 3% ,χ2 = 4. 341,P = 0. 037). Patients in the RT group had better quality of life than those in the RCT group in gastrointestinal side effects(nausea,vomiting,diarrhea)and food intake(73. 9% vs 12. 1% ,χ2 =48. 574,P = 0. 000;43. 5% vs 25. 9% ,χ2 = 4. 274,P = 0. 039). In the RCT group,the effective rate was 91. 30%(63 / 69)and 72. 41 %(42 / 58)in the RT group,with a statistical significance(χ2 = 7. 852,P =0. 005). Conclusion Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy for advanced esophageal carcinoma can improve the short-term curative effects,but it also increase the acute toxic effect. Further follow-up studies are needed for its long-term effect.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers in females worldwide. Despite the treatment methods of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are maturing, the prognosis of patients with recurrent, advanced or metastatic cervical cancer remains poor. Molecular targeted therapy provides new hope for these patients. This review focuses on the advances in agents targeting vascular endothelial growth factor pathway, epidermal growth factor receptor, mammalian target of rapamycin, histone deacetylases and cyclooxygenase-2 in cervical cancer.

Casein was hydrolysed with sulphuric acid under pressure and the hydrolysate was oxidized and nitrated by a mixture of sulphuric acid and potassium nitrate. After decolorization and neutralization to pH 4, the residue was removed by filtration.After adjusting the filtrate to pH 6.8 and supplementing it with tryp-tophane, cystine, methionine, and tyrosine, it was used as the source of amino acids ill the preparation of the medium for the microbiological assay of phenyl-aianine with Lactobacillus ardbinosus 17-5 as test microorganism.The standard curve shows that the medium is almost free from active phenyl-alanine, for blank values are of the same magnitude as those of a synthetic medium.Increasing the quantity of nitrated casein hydrolysate from 8 g. to 10 g. doesnot cause any difference in acid production. Further supplementation of themedium with fustidine, arginine, and lysine is also without effect.The results obtained by analyses of several foods with the present medium and the findings of Sauberlich and Baumann (1946), and Schweigert (1944) are in