OBJECTIVE:To prepare oxymatrine pellets and study the pellets' properties.METHODS:Oxymatrine pellets were prepared using an experimental low-temperature extrusion-spheronization granulator.L9(34)orthogonal design was used to obtain optimal formulation.The micromeritic properties and in vitro dissolution of the pellets at different dosage were determined.RESULTS:Oxymatrine pellets prepared by extrusion-spheronization were round and smooth and well-distributed.The optimal technical conditions were as follows:water∶MCC=0.90∶1;spheronization velocity=35 Hz;spheroniza-tion time=5 min;extrusion velocity=40 Hz.The in vitro dissolution was more than 75% within 30 minutes.CONCLUSION:The process of preparing pellets by extrusion-spheronization was simple and feasible and the quality of pellets was excellent.

Objective To predict the epitopes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv2657c protein, to understand its immunogenicity Methods The T?cell and B?cell epitopes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv2657c protein were predicted by DNAStar software package. The homology of Rv2657c amino acid sequence with the human protein sequences was prepared using Blast method, then the CTL epitopes were predicted using SYFPEITHI supermotif method, BIMAS quantitative motif method and NetCTL prediction method, and the Th epitopes were predicted by RANKPEP and SYFPEITHI supermotif prediction method. Results The prediction using DNAStar software package showed that Rv2657c protein had 5 B?cell epitopes and 6 T?cell epitopes. The protein had 6 CTL epitopes and there were 38 Th epitopes. Conclusion Rv2657c protein has both B?cell epitopes and T?cell epitopes. It may be a candidate target antigen for the studies of vaccine and diagnosis of tuberculosis.

BACKGROUND:Vascular endothelial growth factor is found the strongest to promote angiogenesis, which show strong expression in synovial cells in rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relation between the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and microvessel density in rheumatoid arthritis.
METHODS:Col agen II and complete Freund’s adjuvant were used to induce experimental arthritis in Sprague-Dawley rats. Synovium expression of vascular endothelium growth factor and microvessel density were assayed at different time points using immunohistochemistry method, and changes in new vessels, vascular endothelial growth factor expression and arthritis index were observed along the time course. The correlations between vascular endothelial growth factor expression and number of new blood vessels as wel as between arthritis index and vascular endothelial growth factor expression were studied with linear correlation analysis and rank correlation analysis, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:With the time lasting, new blood vessels in the synovium proliferated, the synovium was thickened, and the arthritis index rose gradual y as wel as vascular endothelial growth factor expression and number of new microvessels were on the rise. Vascular endothelial growth factor expression was positively correlated with arthritis index (r=0.535, P<0.05) and significantly positively correlated with number of new microvessels (r=0.860, P<0.01). Vascular endothelial growth factor is involved in the course of synovium pannus response, and vascular endothelial growth factor and microvessel density may play an important role in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis.

Purpose To explore the value of low tube voltage, original data iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) and intelligent optimum tube voltage scanning (CARE kV) technology in reducing radiation dose of high resolution CT (HRCT) temporal bone scanning and its impact on image quality. Materials and Methods Ninety patients with ear problem underwent clinical HRCT scan. All the patients were randomly divided into group A (conventional scanning), group B (CARE kV) and group C (low tube voltage) according to chronological order, with 30 cases in each group. Image quality was double-blind scored by two qualified radiologists. CT value, noise, contrast to noise ratio (CNR), signal to noise ratio (SNR), CT dose index volume (CTDIvol), dose-length product (DLP) and effective dose (ED) were compared among three groups. Results Image quality and the average CT value had no statistical difference among three groups (F=3.70, 3.61;P>0.05);noise, CNR, SNR, CTDIvol, DLP and ED had statistical difference among three groups (F=1.23, 1.42, 2.05, 2.13, 1.79, 1.32; P<0.05). Compared with group B, noise reduced about 14.1%in group C, while CNR and SNR increased about 32.1%and 26.3%, respectively (q=3.64, 3.45, 4.36; P<0.05). CTDIvol, DLP and ED were significantly different between group B and group C (q=3.13, 4.24, 4.24; P<0.05). Conclusion Scanning with low tube voltage, SAFIRE and CARE kV technology not only effectively reduce radiation dose, but also obtain satisfactory image quality. It should be widely utilized.

Objective To observe therapeutic benefits of intravenously transplanted hone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) on alcohol-associated dementia (AAD) rat model and study its underlying mechanisms.Methods BMMSCs were isolated by the method of differential adhesion and membrane antigens were detected with flowcytometric analysis.To establish AAD model,SD rats were intragastricly administrated with ethanol (20％,8ml/kg) for 28 days.Then BMMSCs were labeled with DAPI and injected into the blood via caudal vein.And animals were evaluated by observing Morris Maze behavior,hippocampal morphology and neuronal apoptosis.The expression of BDNF was detected by the method of immunohistochemistry.And the activities of total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in rat blood serum were also measured.Results The results of flowcytometry analysis indicated BMMSCs were CD29,CD90-positive,and CD45,CD34-negative.And the cells labeled with DAPI were observed in rat hippocampus 3 days after intravenous injection.Compared with PBS group,the escape latency of rats in BMMSC group was apparently shortened((10.17 ±0.71)s vs.(4.71 ± 0.34)s,P ＜0.01).And the morphological structure was repaired and neuronal apoptosis was reduced in rat hippocampus after BMMSC transplanting((72.67 ± 2.73) vs.(55.5 ± 5.14),P＜0.05).Immunohistochemical results showed that the expression of BDNF was significantly increased in the hippocampus of rats in BMMSC group ((71.54 ± 13.71) vs.(135.25 ± 22.20),P ＜0.05).Also,the activity of GSH-Px was apparently improved in the blood serum of rats treated with BMMSC transplanting ((526.89 ± 62.73) vs.(2592.75 ±243.73),P ＜0.01),but no change for that of T-SOD.Conclusion The results provide a novel therapeutic strategy for improving learning and memory function and reducing hippocampal damage induced by ethanol administration,which is closely related to enhance BDNF expression in the hippocampus and improve the activity of antioxidants.

Objective: To explore the value of CYP2C19 genotype polymorphisms for guiding the strategy of anti-platelet therapy in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with clinical prognosis.
Methods: A total of 326 CAD patients with PCI treatment received CYP2C19 genotype examination. According to CYP2C19 polymorphisms, the patients were divided into 3 groups. The patients with CYP2C19*1/*1, fast metabolism were defined as Routine group, who received clopidogrel 75 mg/day,n=128. The patients with CYP2C19*1/*2, CYP2C19*1/*3, CYP2C19*2/*3, CYP2C19*2/*2, CYP2C19*3/*3, medium and slow metabolism were further divided into 2 groups as High clopidogrel group, who received clopidogrel 150 mg/day,n=99 and Ticagrelor group, who received ticagrelor 90 mg/bid,n=99. The changes of platelet aggregation rate (PAgT) at before and 1, 3, 6 months after PCI were observed, the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and bleeding condition were compared among different groups at 6 months after PCI.
Results: The PAgT was similar between High clopidogrel group and Routine group at 1, 3, 6 months after PCI, P>0.05;while compared with High clopidogrel group and Routine group, the PAgT decreased in Ticagrelor group at 1, 3, 6 months after PCI,P<0.05. The occurrence of MACE was similar between High clopidogrel group and Routine group at 6 months after PCI,P>0.05; while compared with High clopidogrel group and Routine group, Ticagrelor group had much less MACE occurrence,P<0.05. Ticagrelor group had no more major bleeding events than the other 2 groups,P>0.05.
Conclusion: High dose clopidogrel does not increase MACE occurrence in CAD patients with CYP2C19 medium and slow metabolism after PCI. Ticagrelor may decrease PAgT and MACE occurrence without elevating the major bleeding events.

PurposeTo evaluate the impact of filtered back-projection (FBP) and sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) technique on the image quality of routine dose temporal bone high resolution CT (HRCT) scan, and to provide reference for the realization of low dose scanning.Materials and Methods Sixty patients underwent routine dose temporal bone HRCT scan, 6 groups of images were reconstructed with FBP and SAFIRE (strength grade 1-5), average CT value, noise (SD), signal to noise ratio (SNR), contrast to noise ratio (CNR), subjective score and lesion detection were compared between different groups.Results There was no significant difference of average CT value among the 6 groups (P>0.05); compared with FBP, SD of SAFIRE (strength 1-5) reconstruction decreased gradually (F=1.78,P<0.01), which was 23.1%, 39.2%, 42.4%, 54.1% and 61.2% respectively; SNR and CNR increased gradually (F=1.42 and 3.15, P<0.05), SNR increased 26.6%, 40%, 71.1%, 117.7% and 153.3% respectively, while CNR increased 17.4%, 33.1%, 63.2%, 104.1% and 147.2% respectively. The differences among the 6 groups were statistically significant (P<0.05), subjective scores of SAFIRE 2-4 were higher than those of FBP, SAFIRE 1 and SAFIRE 5 group, while the difference among SAFIRE 2-4 group was statistically insignificant, reconstruction smoothness and edge sharpness of SAFIRE 3 group was better, with highest objective score.Conclusion Routine dose temporal bone HRCT scan combined with SAFIRE reconstruction can increase the image quality of temporal bone high resolution scan effectively, with the potential for radiation dose reduction.

Objective To establish a method for determining cinnamic aldehyde content in Xianggui Huazhuo capsules by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Methods The content of cinnamic aldehyde was determined by GC-MS. Separation was performed on a capillary column (30 m×0. 25 mm, 0. 25 μm) with HP-5 as the stationary phase. A programmed temperature was employed. The flow rate was 1 mL·min-1 with He as carrier gas, and split ratio was 50∶1. The injection volume was 1. 0 μL. Results The cinnamic aldehyde was well isolated from the other ingredients. A good linear relationships of cin-namic aldehyde in range of 0. 02-4. 00 mg·mL-1 was observed. The correlation coefficient was 0. 999 4. The average recovery of cinnamic aldehyde was 96. 2% , and RSD was less than 2. 11% . Conclusion The method is simple, accurate and suitable for determination of cinnamic aldehyde content.

Background and purpose:The traditional 3 incision surgery is an important means of esophageal cancer treatment, however, accompanied by more postoperative complications and higher mortality. Minimally invasive esophagectomy is a prospective technology with advantages, such as little trauma and quick recovery. This study retrospectively analyzed the perioperative effect of the esophagus cancer patients who accepted thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy (TLE), open-laparoscopic esophagectomy (OLE) and open esophagectomy (OE) from Jan. 2013 to Jan. 2015. Methods:In this study, 72 patients received TLE, 76 patients received OLE and 115 patients received OE, respectively. One-way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis test and Chi-square test were used to compare the differences of general clinical data, perioperative recover index, the number of lymphadenectomy and the postoperative complication among TLE, OLE and OE. Results:There were differences in the area of operative blood loss, duration of ICU stay and first standing time among the 3 groups. Pairwise comparison demonstrated that TLE group was signiifcantly better than OE group (P<0.012 5). The total number of lymphadenectomy among the 3 groups had no differences. However, the number of lymph node of the upper esophagus in the TLE groups was more than those in OLE group and OE group (P<0.001). The laryngeal recurrent nerve injury incidence in TLE group was signiifcantly higher than those in OLE group and OE group (P=0.012, 0.003). The total surgical complication had no differences among 3 groups. In areas of the cardiorespiratory system severe complication, 3 groups had statistical differences. Pairwise comparison showed TLE group was significantly less than OLE and OE group (P<0.0125). The first day and third day incidences of SIRS rate in TLE group were less than those in OLE group and OE group (P<0.0125). Conclusion:Comparing to OE group, with the same safety and feasibility, TLE had more advantages such as trauma, quick recovery, less complications. With the same effect of total lymphadenectomy to OE, TLE had the more advantage in upper mediastinal and recurrent laryngeal nerve lymph node cleaning.

Objective: Through treatment based on differentiation of symptoms and signs and classification of defi nited patients of maternofetal blood group incompatibility, detecting anti-A or Anti-B antibody and erythrocyte immune complex chaplet rate(RICR) and erythrocyte receptor chaplet rate(RC3bR) , etc, to observe the therapeutic effect and mechanism of prescriptions mainly with Yinchenhao Decoction. Methods: Patients definited maternofetal blood group incompatibility were divided into control group and observation group according to random principle in 1:3 ratio. Then, observation group was divided into moist heat group(SRG), moist heat and defi ciency of spleen qi group (SR+PQXG) and moist heat and defi ciency of kidney qi group(SR+SQXG) according to syndrome differentiation. Corresponding prescriptions were used, every 30 doses 1 course. Before and after treatment, the anti-A or anti-B antibody and RICR, RC3bR were detected in peripheral blood. Results: In Yinchenhao Decoction group with 21 cases, the anti-A or anti anti-B antibody decreased, including 5 case (1:64) and 4 case (1:32). In group of syndrome differentiation with 63 cases, the anti-A or anti anti-B antibody decreased, including 33 case(1:64) and 20 case (1:32). Before and after treatment, RICR of control group and observation group were(19.43?5.29), (19.57?6.50)and (20.59? 7.96), (23.77?5.12), respectively. RC3bR were(11.62?4.16), (12.42?6.60)and(11.93?4.10), (13.96?6.40)respectively. There was signifi cant difference of before and after treatment in obserbation group(P0.05). Conclusion: In cutting down anti-A and anti-B antibody, and increasing RICR and RC3bR fi eld, the observation groups were better than control group.