BACKGROUND:Intratubal contraceptive devices are simple and effective, which can cause less interference on female reproductive function and endocrine balance.
OBJECTIVE:To explain the advantages and adverse effects of shape-memory intratubal contraceptive material and other intratubal contraceptive materials.
METHODS:A computer-based search of Wanfang, CNKI and PubMed was performed to search related articles concerning shape-memory intratubal contraceptive material and other intratubal contraceptive materials published from 1996 to 2013.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The main intratubal contraceptive materials include memory metal biomaterials, non-degradable polymer biomaterials, and degradable polymer biomaterials. After implantation, the memory-shape intratubal contraceptive device plays a stimulating role in the tubal epithelium for a short time, but the effect on the mucosal epithelial layer of the fal opian tube is transient. With the increasing time of implantation, inflammatory reactions of the tubal epithelium relieve gradual y with repair of vil i on the tubal wal , indicating there is a reproductive tissue basis of fal opian tube recanalization. Polyethylene materials are characterized as high impact resistance, abrasion resistance, excellent stability to chemical drugs, water absorption, electric insulation, and bioinert, which are used as stent materials of almost al the intrauterine devices. Silicone is characterized as heat resistance, cold resistance, non-toxicity, resistance to biological aging, chemical stability, physical inertia, physical and mechanical properties, and silicone, after implantation into human body, cannot cause foreign body reaction. Polylactic acid has good chemical inertness, biocompatibility and ease of processing, and may be stil present in the body after 5 years of implantation.

The color fading reation on potassium bromate with Victoria green stand G by the catalysis of nitrite in hydrochloric acid medium was studied. The experimental condition offlow injection spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace NO2- was optimized. The linear range for the determination of nitrite is 0.00～0.30 mg/L and 0.30～ 2.00 mg/L, the solpes of standard curves are 0.708 and 0.339 respectively, the analytical speed is 80/h. It has been used todetermine trace nitrite in the collanae lake water, fishpond water, power plant waste water and well water. The results are satifactory.

BACKGROUND:YOUMET cervical dilating rod is made of absorbent polymer materials and has non-toxic side effects, which can avoid cross-infection in one-time use. OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical effects of YOUMET cervical dilating rod used for cervical orifice dilation before intrauterine device insertion and removal as wel as before artificial abortion operations. METHODS:Totaly 275 female subjects schedule for cervical dilation during intrauterine device insertion and removal operations, and suction abortion for pregnancy within 10 weeks were randomly divided into two groups: 137 were included in observation group in which YOUMET cervical dilating rods were applied and 138 were included in control group in which Gongshuning glue sticks were used. Their cervical softening and dilatation situation, analgesic effect, and combined reactions during operation were observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Between the two groups, no statistical significance in general biological characteristics was found; Dilating effects in intrauterine device removing operations during child-bearing period and menopause were better in the observation group than the control group (P < 0.05). Rates of pain during insertion were higher in the observation group than the control group (P < 0.05). Rates of pain during indweling period for both groups were comparatively low, which showed no statistical significance. There was no record related to the application of cervical orifice dilating products in postoperative folow-up visit. Both products were safe with no cervical injury, slow heart rate and drop in blood pressure. YOUMET cervical dilating rod has trustworthy and safe dilating effects, which can remarkably aleviate pain.

Objective To compare the effects of Ephedrine and combined with small dose cisatracurium treatments on the onset time of cisatracurium and hemodynamics in elderly patients.Methods Sixty cases of elderly patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia were randomly divided into 4 groups:E group (ephedrine pretreatment),P group (cisatracurium primin),PE group (cisatracurium priming and ephedrine pretreatment) and C group(control),and each group of 15 cases.Cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg were given in P group and PE group,and then ephedrine 70 μg/kg were given in PE group and E group.Anesthesia was induced with target controlled infusion of propofol (target plasma concentration 3-5 pg/ml),fentanyl 3-4 pg/kg.Cisatracurium 0.015 mg/kg were given in E group and C group,and P group and PE group dose intravenous cannula remaining.Tracheal intubation was performed when the twitch height depressed to 0.Results The Onset time of PE,C,E and P group were (164±28) s,(306±61) s,(187±31) s and (193±40) s and there were significant differences(F=33.990,P＜0.01).The onset time of PE group was shorter than that in C,E,P group,and the difference was significant (P＜0.05).Systolic pressure (SBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) levels in four groups after induction were lower than those before induction (F =35.783,30.015,P =0.000).SBP,diastolic blood pressure (DBP),MAP in PE group and E group were significant higher than those in C group(P＜0.05).After inductions,heart rate(HR) in PE group was significant different form that in C group(P ＜0.05),and HR of C group was significantly decrease than before inductions(P＜0.05).After inductions,the cases with DBP were 11 patients(73.3％) in C group,10 patients(66.7％) in P group:,5 patients(33.3％) in E group,and 4 patients (26.7％) in PE group,the different were significant (x2 =9.867,P ＜ 0.05).After intubation,cases with increase blood press were 3 patients (20.0％) in C group,5 patients(33.3％) in E group,and 4 patients(26.7％) in E group and PE group(P＞0.05).Conclusion Ephedrine of 70 μg/kg can relief the circulatory depression and accelerate the onset time of cisatracurium in the elderly patients.Combined with cisatracurium priming can further shorten the onset time and be for elders.

A rapid analysis method of piperazine ferulate tablets by optic-fiber sensing technology with UV-vis absorption spectrum was established.Qualitative and quantitative data were obtained and compared by maximum and minimum wavelength,absorbance and contrast spectra.Similarity method was used to identify authenticity of drugs.The difference of contents measured by this method and UV determination method in China Pharmacopoeia showed no statistical significance (P＞0.05),while the similarity can be used as a parameter to identify the authenticity of drugs.

Aim To investigate the effects of PGF_(2?) upon glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and the calcium response in NIT-1 beta cells.Methods Using the radioimmunoassay(RIA),the amount of PGF_(2?) augmentation of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion was determined in different conditions and the confocal laser scanning methods by Fluo-3AM as a fluorescent probe were used to analyze the NIT-1 beta cell intracellular calcium response in correlated various terms.Results In the presence of 16.5 mmol?L~(-1) glucose,PGF_(2?)(0.1,1,5 ?mol?L~(-1)) dose-dependently augmented glucose-induced insulin secretion in NIT-1 beta cells,especially at 5 ?mol?L~(-1)(P0.05).Meanwhile,Exposure of the NIT-1 cells to 5 ?mol?L~(-1) PGF_(2?) induced a rapid increase of intracellular calcium(P

Objective:To study the functional differences between the two progestrone receptor isoforms(PR-A and PR-B) in human endometrial cancer,using antisense oligodeoxynucleotide(AS-ODN) to downregulate isoform B of progestrone receptor in endometrial carcinoma cell lines, After transfection of the oligodeoxynucleotide, several kinds of hormones were added in the cells to observe the different response,whereh to study the functional differences between the two isoforms. Methods: The well-differentiated endometrial cancer cell line Ishikawa and moderate-differentiated endometrial cancer cell line Hec-1B were cultrued in vitro. The cells were transfected with antisense, sense, and scramble-ODN. After 48 hours, the expressions of two progesterone receptor isoforms were detected by Western blot using specific antibody. Then the cells were planted in 96-well plates, transfected with antisense, sense, scramble-ODN and added in several hormones to search for the response in distinct hormones and oligodeoxynucleotides. Results: After transfecting antisense-ODN, two cell lines were down-regulated in progesterone receptor isoform B,but progesterone receptor isoform A was not down-regulated,and the progesterone receptor isoform B of cells transfected with sense and scramble-ODN was not changed. When stimulated by 17?-estradiol(E2)for 72 hours,the growth of Ishikawa cells was significantly higher than that of the control, Hec-1B cells only grew higher than control,but it was to significant in statistics.R5020 inhibited Ishikawa cells significantly after stimulating for 72 hours.There was the same effect in Hec-1B cells after stimulating for 96 hours.On the bases of E2 and R5020, we added mifepristone(RU486) .The cells developed after 96 hours in Ishikawa cells and developed after 48 hours in Hec-1B cells. When PR-B was down-regulated,the stimulating effect of E2 was enhanced, but the inhibitory effect of R5020 was de-creased, RU486 antagonized R5020 weaklier than the control. Conclusion: AS-ODN directed against the human PR-B can inhibit the expression of PR-B effectively,through which the PR-A expresses predominantly. E2 can cause endometrial carcinoma cell growth, PR-B is associated with the stimulating effect of E2 in endometrial carcinoma cells. Progestin (R5020) inhibits the hyperplasia induced by E2,PR-B is involved in the inhibitory effect of R5020. RU486 antagonizes the effect of R5020,inhibiting cell growth, PR-B is involved in the antagonizing effect of RU486.

Objective: To study the effects of estrogen, progestogen and mifepristone on endometrial carcinoma cell lines in vitro. Methods: The well-differentiated endometrial cancer cell line Ishikawa and moderate-differentiated endometrial cancer cell line Hec-1B were cultured in vitro. The cells were divided into four groups:control, estrogen , estrogen and progestogen , estrogen and progestogen and mifepristone, then we implanted cells in 96-well plates to search the response in distinct hormones. Results: When stimulated by estrogen for 72 hours, the growth of Ishikawa cells was significantly higher than the control, Hec-1B cells only grew higher than the control, but it was no significance in statistics. Progestogen inhibited Ishikawa cells significantly after being stimulating for 72 hours, there was the same effect on Hec-1B cells after being stimulating for 96 hours. On the base of estrogen and progestogen, we added mifepristone,cells developed after 96 hours in Ishikawa cells and cells developed after 48 hours in Hec-1B cells. Conclusion: Estrogen can cause endometrial carcinoma cell growth; progestogen inhibits the hyperplasia induced by estrogen; mifepristone antagonizes the effect of progestogen on cell growth.

Cobra venom factor (CVF), separated from the cobra venoms, is an acidic glucoproteins with anticomplementory activity. The combination of CVF with factor B in the blood produces a stable C3 and C5 converterase resulting in complement depletion by activating complement continually. There are many studies on it, such as inflammation, autoimmune disease, xenotransplantation, anti-tumor, etc. CVF is also an important tool drug for the study of complement role in the pathophysiological development of diseases.