Objective To investigate the diagnosis and surgical treatment of intracaval venous tumors. Methods Clinical data of 6 cases were retrospectively analyzed, including signs and symptoms diagnostic means such as type-B ultrasound, CTA, MRA, surgical procedures and prognosis. Results All six cases received type-B ultrasonic examination, final definite diagnosis was achieved by CTA exam in 2 cases and through MRA in 4 cases. Heart involvement was found in 3 cases. All patients underwent a surgery. According to the extent of the tumor,3 cases had thoraco-abdominal incision,3 cases with extracorporeal circulation and right atrium opening. All of the tumors were completely resected. Pathological exam revealed that 4 cases were of leiomyomatosis and 2 cases were of leiomyosarcoma. One case with leiomyosarcoma died of liver disfunction postoperatively.The other 5 cases recovered without major complications. An average 51 months of follow-up found no recurrence. Conclusions CT and MRI are the mainstay for the diagnosis,and MRI can provide clear anatomy image to the surgeons, help choose the surgical procedures. The one-stage operation is effective. During the operation, the main branches of the vena cava system should be detected, and the attachment of the tumor should be found and removed thoroughly to prevent the recurrence of the tumor. When the attachment point is lower than the iliac vein level, ligation of the involved iliac vein should be mandatory.

The general characteristics, outcomes and risk factors of the patients with aortic dissection (AD) were evaluated in a single medical center. From January 2002 to December 2008, 284 patients with AD were treated and followed-up at our institution, including 105 cases of type A AD and 179 cases of type B AD. The patients in each type were divided into three groups according to management: medical treatment group (A or B), open surgery group (A or B), and stent-graft group (A or B). The characteristics and follow-up outcomes were compared between the groups or subgroups. The results showed that there was significant difference in the prognosis for type A AD between medical treatment group and open surgery group, but there was no significant difference in the prognosis for type B AD between medical treatment group and stent-graft group. Independent risk factors of follow-up mortality for patients with type A AD included a history of atherosclerosis (HR, 3.807; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.489 to 7.611; P=0.003), in-hospital hypotension/shock (HR, 4.687; 95% CI, 1.846 to 11.900; P=0.001), in-hospital myocardial ischemia or infarction (HR, 3.734; 95% CI, 1.613 to 8.643; P=0.002), pleural effusion (HR, 2.210; 95% CI, 1.080 to 4.521; P=0.030), branch vessel involvement (HR, 2.747; 95% CI, 1.202 to 6.278; P=0.016) and surgical treatment (HR, 0.177; 95% CI, 0.063 to 0.502; P=0.001). And there were insignificant independent predictors for mortality of the patients with type B AD. It was concluded that there were significant differences in characteristics and one year mortality between type A AD and type B AD, but after one year, there was no significant difference in the mortality and complications of them. There were several discordant risk factors of AD, such as female gender, age, thrombus, abrupt onset of pain that were considered as the risk factors in some papers. And there was no definite risk factor of mortality in this study in the patients with type B AD.

OBJECTIVETo optimize the objective technical parameter for direct processing technology of fresh-cut for Paeonia Radix Alba.

METHODPeoniflorin and TGP were employed as the indexes of quality evaluation. Combining with the appearance of the slices, we investigated the influence of slice degree and thickness, drying temperature, drying time, drying method and other factors on the quality control of Paeonia Radix Alba slices. Furthermore, the key fresh-cut technology operating procedures parameter for Paeonia Radix Alba in Bozhou was established based on the semi-works production.

RESULTIt established tentatively the method for fresh-out and fresh-out after boiled of Paeonia Radix Alba as that selected fresh or beiled Paeonia Radix Alba, then divided them from different grades and put them into a roller to crash off the skin, cleaned and then dried them 9 h at 60 degrees C (water content 28% - 32%), and then moistened 2-3 h after spraying moderate water. Cut them into 1.5-2 mm decoction pieces and dried them at 60 degrees C, cooled, and sealed them in a package.

CONCLUSIONThe industrialization of processing decoction pieces with freshly cut Paeonia Radix Alba is stable shortens processing time, avoids effectively sulfur fumigation and infiltrating and soften, and keep high quality of production.

OBJECTIVE: By reviewing the clinical material in 23 cases (25 tumors) of carotid body tumors, we concluded our experience in selecting the appropriate diagnostic modality and surgical therapy to facilitate surgical maneuvers and decrease the incidence of postoperative complications. METHOD: From 2003 to 2008, 23 cases of carotid body tumors were admitted and treated in Wuhan Union Hospital. All the 23 cases were operated after determining diagnosis that was deterred by angiography and noninvasive examinations including color Doppler scan, computed tomography angiography and magnetic resonance angiography. RESULT: There was no patient died, no cerebral infarctions, no recurrence after operation. Nervous complications occurred in 5 cases post operatively. CONCLUSION Preoperative angiography is a appropriate diagnostic modality for carotid body tumor, which can shows the supply arteries of the tumor and estimate the structure of the Willis Circle, so that we can judge the possibility to temporarily clamp the carotid artery during the operation to control the hemorrhage and eliminate the postoperative nervous complications.
Adult ; Aged ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Carotid Body Tumor ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome

The general characteristics,outcomes and risk factors of the patients with aortic dissection (AD) were evaluated in a single medical center.From January 2002 to December 2008,284 patients with AD were treated and followed-up at our institution,including 105 cases of type A AD and 179 cases of type B AD.The patients in each type were divided into three groups according to management:medical treatment group (A or B),open surgery group (A or B),and stent-graft group (A or B).The characteristics and follow-up outcomes were compared between the groups or subgroups.The results showed that there was significant difference in the prognosis for type A AD between medical treatment group and open surgery group,but there was no significant difference in the prognosis for type B AD between medical treatment group and stent-graft group.Independent risk factors of follow-up mortality for patients with type A AD included a history of atherosclerosis (HR,3.807; 95％ confidence interval [CI],1.489 to 7.611; P=0.003),in-hospital hypotension/shock (HR,4.687; 95％ CI,1.846 to 11.900;P=0.001),in-hospital myocardial ischemia or infarction (HR,3.734; 95％ CI,1.613 to 8.643; P=0.002),pleural effusion (HR,2.210; 95％ CI,1.080 to 4.521; P=0.030),branch vessel involvement (HR,2.747;95％ CI,1.202 to 6.278; P=0.016) and surgical treatment (HR,0.177; 95％ CI,0.063 to 0.502; P=0.001).And there were insignificant independent predictors for mortality of the patients with type BAD.It was concluded that there were significant differences in characteristics and one year mortality between type A AD and type B AD,but after one year,there was no significant difference in the mortality and complications of them.There were several discordant risk factors of AD,such as female gender,age,thrombus,abrupt onset of pain that were considered as the risk factors in some papers.And there was no definite risk factor of mortality in this study in the patients with type B AD.

OBJECTIVE：To establish the content determination me thod of 3 mono/disaccharides in 3 kinds of medicinal Dendrobii Caulis. METHODS ：HPLC-CAD method was established. The determination was performed on Shodex Asahipak NH2P-50 4E column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water （75 ∶ 25，V/V）at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 30 ℃，and sample size was 10 µL. CAD detection condition included that data acquisition frequency was 5 Hz，filter constant was 5 s，atomization temperature was 35 ℃ ，gas source was nitrogen with pressure of 4.012 × 105 Pa. RESULTS：The linear range of fructose ，D-anhydrous glucose and sucrose were 0.156 2-1.873 8 mg/mL（r＝0.999 5），0.012 7- 0.152 4 mg/mL（r＝0.999 7），0.277 6-3.331 2 mg/mL（r＝0.999 8），respectively. The limits of quantification were 0.002 61，0.004 24 and 0.005 12 mg/mL，and the limits of detection were 0.000 78，0.001 27 and 0.001 54 mg/mL，respectively. RSDs of precision ， stability，reproducibility and durability tests were all lower than 3％. The recoveries were 95.98％-98.15％（RSD＝0.83％，n＝6）， 95.64％-98.62％（RSD＝1.10％，n＝6）and 97.53％-98.94％（RSD＝0.53％，n＝6）. The contents of them were 0.28％-1.12％， 0.02％-0.13％，0.76％-2.67％，respectively. The total content was 1.38％～3.10％. The order of saccharide content in 3 kinds of Dendrobii Caulis was sucrose ＞fructose＞D-anhydrous glucose ；the order of sucrose content and total content were Dendrobium huoshanense＞D. moniliforme ＞D. officinale ；the order of D-anhydrous glucose content was D. huoshanense ＞D. officinale ＞D. moniliforme； the order of fructose content was D. moniliforme ＞D. officinale ＞D. huoshanense . CONCLUSIONS ：Established method is sensitive ，reproducible and simple in operation ，and can be used for content determination of 3 saccharides in 3 kinds of medicinal Dendrobii Caulis. There are differences in the contents of saccharide s among 3 kinds of Dendrobii Caulis.

OBJECTIVE：To establish the m ethod for simultaneous determination of 8 kinds of ginsenosides in Panax quinquefolium broken pieces. METHODS ：HPLC-DAD method was used to determine the contents of ginsenoside Rg 1，Re，Rb1， Rc，Ro，Rb2，Rb3，Rd in P. quinquefolium broken pieces. The determination was performed on Agilent 5 TC-C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile- 0.2％ phosphoric acid water solution （gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 30 ℃. The detection wavelength was set at 203 nm，and sample size was 10 μL. Ginsenoside Re and ginsenoside Rb 2 were used as control ，liner calibration with two-reference substances correction was used to predict the retention time of other 6 components，and was compared with the relative retention time method. Using ginsenoside Re as control ， above components were quantified by the relative correction factor method ，and the results were compared with the external standard method. RESULTS ：The contents of ginsenoside Rg 1，Re，Rb1，Rc，Ro，Rb2，Rb3，Rd were 10.59-12.78，2.160-2.768， 27.492-38.880，3.154-4.018，3.368-4.080，0.343-0.755，0.961-1.415，5.857-6.923 mg/g. The accuracy of two-reference substances linear correction method to predict the retention time of components was higher ，and the absolute deviation of the predicted retention time was lower than that of the relative retention time method. There was no significant difference between the relative correction factor method and the external standard method ，and relative error was ＜3％ . CONCLUSIONS ：Established two-reference substances for determination of multiple components can be used for qualitative and quantitative analysis of 8 kinds of ginsensides in P. quinquefolium broken pieces simultaneously and accurately.

Aim To investigate the effeet of dihydro- myricetin ( DHM ) on cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM) rats and its mechanism.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into the normal control group ( n = 56) : normal diet and citrate buffer solution (30 mg • kg 1 ) ; T2DM model group (n =60) : high glucose, fat and low dose STZ ( 30 mg • kg 1 ) ( Four unsuccessful rats were eliminated ).Then rats in the above two groups were treated with or without DHM (250 mg • kg 1 • d intragastric).After 12 weeks, eight rats in each group were randomly selected to perform Morris water maze and Y maze test to observe the effect of DHM on cognitive function of rats.The remaining rats in each group were injected ERS antagonist tauroursodeoxycholic acid ( TUDCA ) 10 jxg • d 1 or ERS activator tunicamycin (TUN) 10 jxL, respectively.After the behavioral analysis, the hippocampal tissues of rats were taken out.The expressions of EH stress related proteins GRP78 and P- PERK were detected by Western blot.Results Both DHM and TUDCA could improve cognitive dysfunction in T2DM rats.On the contrary, TIJN reduced the effect of DHM on cognitive dysfunction in T2DM rats.TUDCA decreased the expression of GRP78 and p- PERK proteins in T2DM rats, while TUN increased the expression of GRP78 and p-PERK proteins in T2DM rats treated by DHM.Conclusion DHM improves cognitive dysfunction in T2DM rats, and the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress.

ObjectiveUltra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry（UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS） was used to analyze the differences in chemical components between raw products and wine-processed products of Polygonatum cyrtonema rhizome. MethodUPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS was used to analyze the chemical compositions of P. cyrtonema rhizome before and after processing， and the effective response ions were extracted after raw data processing， and the differential compounds before and after processing were screened combined with multivariate statistical analysis and according to the conditions of variable importance in the projection（VIP） value>1， P<0.05， fold change（FC）>2 or FC<0.5， based on the retention time， quasi-molecular ions， fragment ions and other information， the components were identified in combination with the control products and the literature， and the significant difference compounds were identified by clustering thermal analysis and relative quantitative analyzed， in order to clarify the change rule of the main components in P. cyrtonema rhizome before and after processing. ResultA total of 72 differential constituents between raw products and wine-processed products were identified， including 15 alkaloids， 12 organic acids， 12 amino acids， 6 flavonoids， 4 saccharides and 23 others. There were a total of 18 significantly different components， among which 13 compounds， including L-malic acid， lactic acid and 9，12，13-trihydroxy-10-octadecenoic acid， showed an increasing trend in content after wine processing， 5 compounds such as trans-3-indoleacrylic acid， L-arginine， D-tryptophan， showed a decreasing trend after processing. ConclusionThe chemical components of P. cyrtonema rhizome are significantly different before and after processing， mainly organic acids， saccharides， amino acids， flavonoids and alkaloids， which can lay the foundation for the in-depth study of the processing mechanism of Polygonati Rhizoma.