Objective To observe the effects of astragaloside Ⅳ on electrocardiogram (ECG) and action potential of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs. Methods ECG was recorded in vivo and ex vivo by using conventional ECG recording method from anesthetic guinea pigs and Langendoff perfusion model of hearts. Action potentials were recorded from isolated papillary muscles of right ventricles of guinea pigs by using microelectrode techniques. Results RR interval was prolonged by Astragaloside Ⅳ in a dose-dependent manner both in vivo and ex vivo. Astragaloside Ⅳ shortened action potential duration (APD), while had no effects on resting potential, action potential amplitude and maximal rate of depolarization. Conclusion Astragaloside Ⅳ exerts a negative chronotropic effect on heart and shortens APD of cardiac myocytes, which may be involved with calcium channels.

We have constructed an immunotoxin(Ng76-TCS),which was composed of a monoclonalantibody directed against human melanoma and trichosanthin(TCS)——a single chain ribosomeinactivating protein.The cultured human melanoma cells(M21)were inhibited effectively byNg 76-TCS.The cytotoxicity of Ng76-TCS to M21 cells was 2,000-fold higher than that of free TCS and Ng76 mixture.A conjugate,which was prepared with normal mice immunoglobulinand TCS(NIgG-TCS),was 160-fold less cytotoxic to M21 cells.Meanwhile Ng76-TCS was125-fold less cytotoxic to nontarget cells Hela.These results showed that the immunotoxinNg76-TCS was a potent and specific anti-human melanoma agent.

Objective To determine the risk factors for imipenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (IRPA) infections in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Methods One hundred and eighty-eight Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected children (confirmed by pathogenic examination) in the NICU of Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangdong from January 1,2008 to December 31,2011,were chosen as the objects of study,and were divided into two groups.The first group included 73 children that had been isolated with IRPA strains(IRPA group),and the second group included 115 children that only had imipenem-sensitive Pseudo monas aeruginosa (ISPA) strains (ISPA group).Chi-square test or t-test was applied.The risk factors were investigated by univariate or multivariate Logistic regression analysis.Results Data from univariate analysis showed that the gestational age and birth weight of neonates were lower than those in ISPA group [(34.0±3.5) weeks vs (35.6±2.8)weeks,t=3.413,P＜0.01; (1848.1±276.4) g vs (2110.7±345.6) g,t=5.472,P＜0.01].There were more neonates with gestational age ≤ 32 weeks [67.1％ (49/73) vs 45.2 ％ (52/115)],birth weight ＜1500 g [73.9％ (54/73) vs 33.0％(38/115)],small for gestational age [68.5％ (50/73) vs 29.6％ (34/115)],receiving imipenem [72.6％ (53/73) vs 27.0％ (31/115)] or the third generation cephalosporins [65.8％ (48/73) vs 33.0％ (38/115)] two weeks before the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and mechanical ventilation [78.1％ (57/73) vs 61.7 ％ (71/115)],deep vein catheterization [83.6％(61/73) vs 65.2％(75/115)] in the IRPA group than in the ISPA group (all P＜0.05 or 0.01).The multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that imipenem treatment within two weeks before the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (OR=6.409; 95％ CI:1.926-21.333,P =0.002) was an independent risk factor.Conclusions IRPA infection in NICU hospitalized infants is strongly related to their gestational age and birth weight.History of imipenem administration could be an independent risk factor.

Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of carbon dioxide laser tonsillectomy.Method:In this prospective,randomized study, One hundred and two patients were divided into laser group or control group. Patients of laser group were cured with carbon dioxide laser tonsillectom,and the control group was cured with routine method. All operations are executed by one person. Observation index included operation time, hemorrhage in operation, ache after operation, inflammatory reaction of raw surface, repair time of raw surface, rehaemorrhagia and scar.Result:Laser group had advantages of less operation time, less hemorrhage, less ache and less inflammatory reaction of raw surface. Laser group have hemorrhage in operation (7.2±2.1)ml, while control group have hemorrhage in operation (92.0±35.0)ml. Laser group have pseudomembrane early but desquamate late.Conclusion:Carbon dioxide laser tonsillectomy is effective to relieve pain, inflammatory reaction and with less time ,it's an safe , efficient and mini-trauma operation.

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of neonatal dengue fever. Methods The clinical data from 4 neonates with dengue fever who were admitted and treated in 2014 were retrospectively analyzed and the related literatures had been reviewed. Results Four cases of neonatal dengue fever were all males. Three cases were mother to child transmission, the age at onset was 1 to 7 days after birth, and their mothers suffered with prenatal fever and were diagnozed of dengue fever during perinatal period. One case was community acquired, the age at onset was day 21 after birth and the neonate was bit by mosquito the day before. All four neonates had fever, two cases had rash, and one case had hemorrhagic spot. None of them had jaundice or cough. All of them had thrombocytopenia ( 30-125 )× 109/L, prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time ( 44 . 0-89 . 8 s), and increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ( 46-71 U/L). Three cases had declined ifbrinogen ( 1 . 36-2 . 53 g/L). Two cases had increased CK-MB ( 29-86 U/L). Two cases had increased CRP ( 3 . 00-46 . 05 mg/L). After the treatment of anti-infection and intravenous immunoglobulin, all of them were cured and discharged. The duration of hospital stay was 4-17 days. Conclusion The clinical manifestations of neonatal dengue fever were mainly fever and blood coagulation dysfunction, clinical symptoms are mild and lack of speciifcity, and prognosis are good. Mother to child transmission is one of the ways of dengue virus infection.

BACKGROUND:The main treatment of lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis is the surgery, in a broader attempt to decompression, reduction, fixation and fusion of the lesioned segments. The golden standard of the treatment is biological fusion, while internal fixation is a reliable assistance for fusion therapy. ＜br> OBJECTIVE:To discuss the clinical value and curative effect of intervertebral fusion cage combined with pedicle screw systems for the treatment of lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis. ＜br> METHODS:From March 2010 to March 2013, 21 cases of isthmic spondylolisthesis were treated with intervertebral fusion cage combined with pedicle screw systems, including 18 cases of spondylolisthesis of degree II and 3 cases of spondylolisthesis of degree III. Al patients were fol owed up regularly, taking JOA lumbago score and visual analog scale score as the objective evaluation criteria of pain in postoperative fol ow-ups. The curative effect was assessed by Macrab standard, and the functional recovery was evaluated based on indicators such as Prolo, and the spinal fusion rate was assessed according to Lenke criteria. Changes of slippage rate, slippage angle, sacral inclination angle and intervertebral space post height in preoperative and postoperative periods were evaluated by iconography data. ＜br> RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al the 21 patients with isthmic spondylolisthesis were fol owed up for 12-16 months. JOA lumbago score and vasual analog scale score of al patients were improved after treatment, and the difference was statistical y significant compared with before treatment (P=0.000). According to Macrab evaluation criteria, there were 17 excellent cases and 4 good cases. Each indicator evaluated by preoperative Prolo activities and symptom grading showed significant differences in preoperative and postoperative periods (P=0.003). Postoperative lumbar spondylolisthesis was basical y reset, the slippage angle was significantly reduced, the sacral inclination angle was increased, and the height of the intervertebral space was recovered basical y. Intervertebral fusion cage combined with pedicle screw systems was one of the effective strategies to treat lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis.

Platinum-based anticancer drugs have been becoming one of the most effective drugs for clinical treatment of malignant tumors for its unique mechanism of action and broad range of anticancer spectrum. But, there are still several problems such as side effects, drug resistance/cross resistance and no-specific targeting, becoming obstacles to restrict its expanding of clinical application. In recent years, supramolecular chemistry drug delivery systems have been gradually concerned for their favorable safety and low toxicity. Supramolecular macrocycles-platinum complexes increased the water solubility, stability and safety of traditional platinum drugs, and have become hot focus of developing novel platinum-based anticancer drugs because of its potential targeting of tumor tissues/organs. This article concentrates in the research progress of the new drug delivery system between platinum-based anticancer drugs with three generations of macrocycles: crown ether, cyclodextrin, cucurbituril and calixarene.
Antineoplastic Agents ; pharmacology ; Calixarenes ; Crown Compounds ; Cyclodextrins ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Humans ; Macrocyclic Compounds ; pharmacology ; Neoplasms ; drug therapy ; Platinum Compounds ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of four natures of medicine on therapeutic effect of acupoint sticking therapy.

METHODSSixty-one cases of primary dysmenorrhea were randomly divided into a capsaicin group (n=20), a menthol group (n=20) and a control group (n=21). They were treated respectively with capsaicin and menthol, which are extracts of Lajiao (Fructus Capsici) and Bohe (Herba Menthae) with same pungent in flavor and different cold (cool) and heat in property, and application of Tongjing Jiu Tieji (plaster for dysmenorrhea) at Shenque (CV 8). Changes of clinical symptoms before and after treatment were observed.

RESULTSAfter treatment, the cumulative scores of symptoms and the scores of pain decreased significantly in the 3 groups (P < 0.01), with no significant differences among the 3 groups (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONIn acupoint sticking therapy, the four natures of medicine have no obvious effect on the therapeutic effect, so the four natures of medicine should not used as main standard of medicine selection.

Objective To study the neuroprotective effect of erythropoietin(EPO) on neonatal rats model with hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy(HIE).Methods HIE was induced in rats on 7th day of postnatal age by ligation of right common carotid artery,followed by 2 h of hypoxia(80 mL/L O2).The subjects were divided into sham-operated group,control group and EPO group.EPO 4 000 U/(kg?day) was injected daily from day 2 pre-surgery for 9 to 16 days and PBS was injected in the control group.The neuroprotective effect of EPO on HIE model was detected by brain weight,the difference in weights between the ipsilateral(right) and contralateral(left) brain and the function test.In vitro study,the neural progenitor cell line C17.2 under gone apoptosis following an ischemia-like metabolic inhibition.The effect of EPO on the cell line ischemia modle 17.2 was evaluated by detecting Annexin V with flow cytometry.Results The signi-ficant and sustained brain injury in the hypoxia-ischemia and vehicle-treated group was observed and measured by reduction in relative weights of ipsilateral to contralateral and compromised sensorimotor functions in response to postural reflex test,compared with those of sham-operated animals(Pa