Objective To describe the clinical features of convulsive status epileptieus (CSE) in our hospital and to provide a basis for future CSE prevention and treatment. Methods Patients with CSE hospitalized from January 1996 to October 2007 were prospectively observed. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of prognosis. Results All 220 eases of CSE were prospeetively analyzed, a hundred and two patients(46.4%) originated from rural areas. The primary cause of CSE was central nervous system(CNS)infectian (72cases, 32.7%), followed by discontinuation or reduction of antiepileptie drugs (AEDs, 35 cases,15.5%). The median duration of CSE was 5 hours and median duration of seizures before treatment was 2 hours; both were longer in rural patients (7.0 and3.5 hours respectively) than in urban patients (3.0 and 2.0 hours, Z=-3.433,-1.558,both P<0.05). The fatality rate by the time of discharge was 15.9%. Logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of CSE (χ2=20.941), a history of epilepsy (χ2=4.910), and respiratory depression (χ2=16.086) were independent predictors of CSE prognosis (allP<0.05) . Comparisons between these data of USA and Europe were made. Conclusions CSE occurs mostly in rural population and epilepsy patients. CNS infection and withdrawal or reduction of AEDs in patients with epilepsy were important triggers of CSE. Antiepileptic therapy for status epilepticus in China falls behind that in the European countries.

Aberrant activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)-protein kinase B(PKB,Akt)-mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR) pathway is commonly observed in human cancer and is critical for cell survival, proliferation and differentiation.A variety of small molecule inhibitors targeting PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway are under clinical studies.This review will summarize the recent studies in terms of the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway and cancer,research progress of the antitumor activity possessed by PI3K-Akt-mTOR inhibitors,as well as the recent research in the related field conducted by our group.

Objective To determine the perioperative risks of partial hepatectomy by determining the preoperative liver functional reserve in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),and to compare the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score with the Child-Pugh classification in predicting prognosis.Methods We reviewed the clinical data of 202 patients with HCC who underwent partial hepatectomy.The MELD score and the Child-Pugh classification were determined preoperatively.Results The incidence of postoperative liver dysfunction happened in 44.0％ of Child A patients,50％ in Child B patients,41.6％in patients with a MELD score below 14,and 91.7％ in patients with a MELD score of ＞ 14.The difference between the rates of postoperative liver dysfunction in patients with a preoperative MELD score above 14 and below 14 was significant (P ＜ 0.05),while that between patients with Child-Pugh A and B was insignificant (P ＞ 0.05).The incidences of postoperative liver dysfunction in patient with a MELD ＜ 8,8 ≤ MELD ≤ 14,MELD ＞ 14 were 38.2％,57.6％ and 91.7％,respectively,indicating that there was a positive co-relationship between the MELD score and the incidences of liver dysfunction.The Spearman rank correlation test showed the MELD score was significant correlated with the Child-Pugh score (r =0.404 ; P ＜ 0.05).The areas under the ROC curves of the MELD score and the Child-Pugh score were 0.703 and 0.587 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The MELD score predicted postoperative liver dysfunction more accurately than the Child-Pugh classification.HCC patients undergoing partial hepatectomy with a preoperative MELD score ＞ 14 had a high perioperative risk.To ensure the safety of partial hepatectomy,HCC patients with a preoperative MELD score ＞ 14 requires active preoperative preparation,bringing the score near to or less than 14.

Background Ginkgolide B (GB) has been proved to have neuroprotective and anti-apoptotic effects and can effectively inhibit apoptosis of retinal photoreceptor cells.But the high hydrophobic feature and low bioavailability of GB limit its clinical application.Self microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) can effectively improve the infusibility drug dissolution and bioavailability in the retina.Objective This study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics and drug-time change of GB-loaded SMEDDS in retina.Methods Eighty SD rats were randomized into 2 groups,2.5％ GB(40 mg/kg) of SMEDDS or GB suspension(0.1％ DMSO dissolve) were gastrically given respectively in two groups.The rats were sacrificed and retinas were isolated 15,30,45 minutes and 1 hour,2,4,8,12 hours to prepare the retinal suspension.The content of GB in retina was assayed with high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-(1) (1)ss spectrum (HPLC-ESI-MS) and contrasted with standard curve.Practical drug dynamics program 3p87 was used to detect the pharmacokinetics parameters.The maximal content(Cmax,mg/g),time to peak (Tmax,h),clearance ratio (Ke/h),high-life period (t1/2) and area under the concentration-time curve(AUC0-∞,mg/(g · h)) of GB in various time points in retina after a single oral dose were calculated and compared between two groups.Results The standard curve was obtained over the concentration range of 1-32 mg/L with a linear regression equation,Y =0.0732X + 0.056 (r =0.992).A similar content-time curve was seen between GB suspension group and GB-SMEDDS group.The GB content was higher in GB-SMEDDS group than that in GB suspension group from 30 minutes through 12 hours after administration of drugs.The Cmax of GB-SMEDDS group and GB suspension group were(15.83±1.84) mg/g and(2.65±0.10) mg/g,the AUC0-∞ were(15.30±0.11)mg/(g· h)and(6.42±0.19)mg/(g · h).Conclusions HPLC-ESI-MS is proved to be a rapid,accurate,sensitive and suitable method for pharmocokinetic study of GB.SMEDDS can raise the concent of GB in retina,and it probably improve the bioavailability of GB.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of fecal occult blood test(FOBT).combined with colonoseopy,in screening of colorectal cancer.Methods From September 2006 to May 2007.healthv volunteers without any colorectal cancer(CRC)related symptoms in Songjiang District of Shanghai,aging from 40 to 49 or older than 50 years,were recruited.The subjects were firstly screened by FOBT with immunohistochemieal method in two of three consecutive stool samples,and colonoscopy was performed in those with positive FOBT in any of the stool samples.The number.type and distribution of detected polyps were recorded.Results Of 2692 subjects over 50 years old,FOBT was positive in 184(6.8%).in which 1 rectal cancer and 64 polyps,including 34 adenomatous polyps,15 inflammatory polyps and 15 hyperplastic polyps.Of 582 subjects aging from 40 to 49 years,FOBT was positive in 28(4.8%),in which 2 adenocarcinoma and 6 polyps,including 1 adenomatous polyp.Most polyps,including adenomatous polyp and high-risk polyp,were mainly found on the left side of colon.Conclusion CRC screening with FOBT and colonoscopy in asymptomatic average-risk people could detect colon polyps at an early stage.Colonoscopy in patients with positive FOBT would be suitable in large scale CRC screening in communities and rural areas.

The complex level of constructing biopharmaceutics classification system of Chinese materia medica CMMBCS) was the study of traditional Chinese compound, on the premise of insisting that the multicomponent simultaneous determination, when carrying out the study of intestinal permeability, the primary task was to define the source of the components that was absorbed through the intestinal wall, namely, which medicinal material the components belonged to in traditional Chinese compound. The technology of chemical fingerprint and in vitro everted gut sac model were used in this research to make multicomponent an intuitive source attribution which permeated the intestine in the classic formula Gegen Qinlian decoction, and to lay the foundation for the further qualitative and quantitative research of intestinal permeability.
Animals ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Intestines ; metabolism ; Male ; Permeability ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

Adult ; Eosinophilic Granuloma ; Humans ; Male

Objective To explore the relationship between expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), a product of multidrug resistance (MDR) gnne, in the peripheral blood of children with intractable or newly diagnosed epilepsy for drug resistance. To establish a marker of drug resistance. To evaluate the therapeutic effect of flunarizine in the treatment of intractable epileptic patient with or without overexpression of P-gp. Methods The expression of P-gp in peripheral blood were investigated in 86 epileptic children (41 in intractable epilepsy group, 45 in newly diagnosed epilepsy group) and 44 healthy children (controlled group) by flow cytometry. Intractable epileptic patients with or without overexpression of P-gp were given flunarizine 2.5 - 5 mg, po, qn, for 3 months and followed up. Results Overexpression of P-gp were found in 23 (56.1%) patients of intractable epilepsy group, in 10 (22.2%) patients of newly diagnosed epilepsy group and three (6.8%) children of the controlled. In intractable epilepsy group, 17 out of 23 cases (73.9%) patient with overexpression of P-gp became tolerant to antiepileptic drugs, while 3 out of 18 cases (16.7%) patient without expression of P-gp became tolerant to antiepileptic drugs, and there was significant difference between them (P < 0.01) . In the newly diagnosed epilepsy group, seven out of 10 cases (70%) with overexpression of P-gp became intractable epileptic patient and three out of 35 eases (18.6%) without expression of P-gp became intractable epileptic patient, there was significant difference between them (P < 0.01). Twenty patients of intractable epilepsy group were given flunarizine for three months, 11 of 17 patients with P-gp overexpression and 1 of 3.patients without P-gp expression were effective. When reexamined, P-gp expression in 6 out of 11 patients became negative. Conclusions It is suggested that overexpression of P-gp in the peripheral blood of intractable epileptic patients might be a significant marker of drug resistance. Newly diagnosed epileptic patients with overexpression of P-gp may develop intractable epilepsy. P-gp was a predictable marker of intractable epilepsy. Flunarizine could be a choice in treatment of intractable epilepsy with overexpression of P-gp. The antiepileptic mechanism of flunarizine may involve in reversing of P-gp.

Objective To study term selecting principles and methods of subject terms in the class ofPharmaceutical Zoology and Botanyfor the new edition of TCM Materia Medica Subject Headings;To provide references for the revision.Methods Based on the compiling principles, word frequency of subject headings in TCM database were used as references. MeSH was referred to establish detail rules and regulations for revision of TB class.Results In TB class, 226 subject headings were planned to delete, such as Apocynum Linn, Piper betle Linn, cetacean anddolphins;42 subject headings were planned to add, such as Kalimerisindica, Actinidiaceae and Squamata.Conclusion This revision formulated individual revision principles, proposed solutions for common problems, and basically completed adding and deleting of TB class and frame adjustment.

Objective To evaluate the clinic effect of local resection plus axialla lympha nodes dissection on treating early stage breast cancer. Methods 112 cases of early stage breast cancer in PLA309 Hospital were divided into 2 groups: local resection plus axially dissection group (46 cases) and Halsted's operation group (66 cases). The survival rate,local recurrence rate,metastasis rate, and casmetic effect of breast were followed up for long time. Results In treatment group, the 3,5,8 years survival rates were 97.8%, 80.5%, 76.1% respectively. In control group 3,5,8 years survival rates were 97.0%, 87.9% and 71.2% respectively. The rate of local recurrence was 4.3% in treatment group and 4.6% in control group.The metastasis rate in treatment group was 19.6%, in control group was 16.7%. 93.2% of patients in treatment group kept good breast figure. Conclusions Local resection plus axially dissection, with the same effect as Halsted procedure, is an ideal method in treating early stage breast cancer.