Objective To verify the performance of quantitative detection of interleukin-6 by using IMMUNITE1000 chemilumi-nescence analyzer.Methods According to the requirements of International Organization for Standardization(ISO)1 5 189,serum specimen were collected and levels of IL-6 were detected.The precision,accuracy,analytical measurement range,reportable range amd normal reference range of quantitative detection of interleukin-6 by using IMMUNITE1000 chemiluminescence analyzer were verified,and its performance was evaluated.Results The coefficient variation(CV)of between-day precision of high and low value was 6.42% and 1.97% respectively,and that of within-run precision was 3.40% and 3.82% respectively.Compared the test re-sults with the target values,the bias % was 0.91%.The regression equation:Y =0.986X - 7.1 (r 2 = 0.999,P < 0.05 ).With 27 times diluted,the recovery rate was from 97% to 100%,and the clinical reportable range was 2 to 27 000 pg/mL.The 95% refer-ence interval ranged from 0 to 5.3 pg/mL.Conclusion The performance of this system meets the manufacturer′s declaration,and could satisfy the quality requirements of clinical laboratory.

OBJECTIVE: To establish the HPTLC fingerprint of Aconitum plants in Xinjiang and to carry out similarity comparison, cluster analysis and principal component analysis. METHODS: Using high performance thin layer silica gel G plate, n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol (6.4:3.6:1) as developer, diluted bismuth potassium iodide solution as colour-developing agent, of the HPTLC fingerprints were obtained. The common pattern was explored by chemical fingerprint analysis system software. Similarity analysis, cluster analysis and principal component analysis were carried out. RESULTS: The conditions for thin layer chromatography were optimized, the spots were clear, and the separation was good; similarity analysis showed that Xinjiang Aconitum had some differences in chemical composition between different plant species, which can be broadly divided into three categories. Aconitum leucostomum Wo-rosch. and Aconitum apetalum (Huth) B. Fedtsch. had high similarity with Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. and Aconitum kusnezojfii Reichb. CONCLUSION: The established thin-layer chromatographic fingerprints have laid the methodological foundation for the study of the fingerprint of Xinjiang Aconitum plants. Aconitum leucostomum Worosch, which is a widely distributed and abundantly reserved Aconitum species in Xinjiang, has potential medicinal value and similarity with Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. and Aconitum kus-nezoffii Reichb. Which have national quality standard, and is worthy of further studies.

Objective To evaluate the effect of intensity-modulated radiation therapy(IMRT) on parotid function in nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC). Methods Eighty-three NPC patients received prima-ry IMRT between 2001 and 2003. Xerostomia before radiotherapy, at the end of radiotherapy, at 6-month, 1-,2-,3-,4- and 5-year after radiotherapy were investigated, respectively. The relation between xerostomia and parotid dose distribution was analyzed. Results Of all the patients,4,31,31 and 17 had stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and ⅣA disease, respectively. Sixteen patients received chemo-radiotherapy. The median followed-up time was 65 months. The 5-year local control and regional control rate were 96% and 95% ,respectively. The 5-year overall survival rate was 80%. The mild xerostomia rate at the seven time points was 42%, 51%, 71%, 77%, 58%, 38% and 26%. The corresponding moderate xerostomia rate was 52%, 53%, 21%,8%, 3%, 2% and 2%, respectively. No serious xerostomia was observed. The mean dose of the bilateral parotid glands was 34.34 Gy. Xerostomia at 6-month after radiotherapy was positively correlated with the mean dose of the parotid glands, and D50 was the independent factor in predicting the xerostomia. Parotid function was well protected when the mean dose and D50 were no more than 33 Gy and 29 Gy,respectively. Conclusions IMRT can improve the local-regional control of NPC and protect the parotid glands from radiation-induced in-jury.

BACKGROUND:Recently, electrospun materials have been extensively applied in the drug delivery system. OBJECTIVE:To overview the application prospect of electrospun materials in drug delivery systems. METHODS:A computer-based search of PubMed and NCBI databases was performed for literatures about the research progress of electrospinning in tissue engineering and chemotherapy published within the past 10 years using the keywords of“electrospinning, drug delivery system, nanofibers, electrospun materials”.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with traditional materials, electrospun stents hold good versatility and control able parameters, thus granting its unique advantage under various physiological conditions. Current drug-loaded materials composed of natural products, synthetic polymers and blended materials;as to drugs, there are antibiotics, chemotherapy medication, DNA and protein. Electrospun materials have been used in tissue engineering, cancer chemotherapy and wound healing. We focus on not only the application progress of electrospun materials in traditional treatments, but also its usage, condition-control ed drug release and living-cel carrying. Electrospun materials combined with various drug-loaded present a broad prospect.

BACKGROUND:Seed cells and scaffold are two key factors for cartilage defects after osteonecrosis of femoral head using tissue-engineered method. OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of Bio-gide col agen membrane combined with dog bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes. METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were isolated from beagle dogs by whole bone marrow blood centrifugation method and adherence screening method in vitro and cultured. Morphological changes in cells were observed, and identification was done using cellsurface antigens. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells of passage 3 were induced by chondrocyte induction medium to differentiate into chondrocytes (experimental group). cells cultured in normal medium were considered as control group. 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl) 2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay was used to measure growth curve of chondrocytes. cells underwent typeⅡcol agen immunohistochemistry and toluidine blue staining. The coculture of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells at passage 3 and Bio-gide col agen membrane were observed under an inverted phase contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with high purity and high viability were obtained by whole bone marrow blood centrifugation method and adherence screening method. cells grew wel and had strong amplified ability, and successful y differentiated into chondrocytes. Numerous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells adhered on the Bio-gide col agen membrane, showing a tendency of multi-layer growth. cells and Bio-gide col agen membrane seem to blend into an integrant part. Cel processes appeared and connected each other and gradual y wrapped the Bio-gide col agen membrane, with the presence of obvious cel matrix secretion. These results suggested that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells can grow and differentiate into chondrocytes on the Bio-gide col agen membrane.

Objective To detect the expression and activity of AMP-activated protein kinase α subunit (AMPKα) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPARα) in liver of high-fat fed rats treated with metformin, and to investigate the mechanisms underlying metformin decreasing the total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) contents of the liver. Methods Total 30 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (group C), high-fat diet fed group (group HF) and high-fat diet feeding plus metformin treatment group (group Met,metformin was administered orally at the last month of high-fat diet feeding). After feeding for 5 months, TC and TG in liver and sera were determined, respectively. The mRNA and protein levels and activity of AMPKα and PPARα in the liver were determined by real-time PCR and Western blotting. The activity of PPARα transcriptor binding to DNA was detected by ELISA. Results Five months of high-fat diet feeding induced a significant decrease in AMPKα and phosphorylated-AMPKα protein expression as well as AMPKα2 and PPARα mRNA levels in the liver of rats (all P＜0.05), while it did not alter PPARα protein expresssion and the PPARα activity binding to DNA as well as AMPKα1 mRNA levels. The TC and TG contents in the liver (P＜0.05) and serum (P＜0.05) were sharply increased in group HF than those in group C. Treatment with metformin for 1 month led to a marked increase of AMPKα2 mRNA level, AMPKα and phosphorylated-AMPKα protein expression as well as the PPARα activity in group Met compared with group HF(all P＜0.05), while the PPARα protein expression and the PPARα mRNA level did not show significant change. Consistent with these findings, the TC and TG contents in rat liver as well as sera were strikingly decreased (all P＜0.05). Conclusion The activations of AMPKα and PPARα induced by metformin may contribute to the decrease of TC and TG content in liver and sera of the high-fat fed rats.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the HPLC fingerprints Aconitum soongaricum Stapf. with Aconitum carmichaelii Debx., Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb., and another common radix aconite plant in Xinjiang, Aconitum leucostomum Worosch., and analyze the degree similarity between different fingerprints. METHODS: The HPLC fingerprint Aconitum soongaricum Stapf was established, and similarity analysis, cluster analysis and principal component analysis were carried out for the common patterns, Aconitum soongaricum Stapf and Aconitum carmichaelii Debx., Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb., and Aconitum leucostomum Worosch. via the ChemPattem chemical fingerprint analysis system software solutions. RESULTS: The analysis showed that the similarities the mutual model reference fingerprints were higher between Aconitum soongaricum Stapf and Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb. and between Aconitum leucostomum Worosch. and Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. CONCLUSION: It is preliminarily determined that Aconitum soongaricum Stapf in Xinjiang had higher similarity with the legal standard Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb., which deserves further research and development.

Objective:To observe the effect of moxibustion on learning and memory abilities, corticosterone and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in subacute aging rats. Methods:Twenty four Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group and a moxibustion group, 8 rats in each group. Rats in the model group and the moxibustion group were subcutaneously injected with 25% D-galactose [125 mg/(kg·bw)] for 40 d continuous; rats in the normal group were injected with saline at the same position for 40 d continuous. Rats in the moxibustion group were given mild moxibustion at bilateral Shenshu (BL 23) at the same time of modeling; rats in the normal group and the model group were only identically grabbed without moxibustion for 40 d. The learning and memory abilities of rats were observed using the Morris water maze at the end of the experiment. Abdominal aorta blood and thymus were collected after water maze experiment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect serum corticosterone level, and immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of thymus GR. Results:Compared with the normal group, rats in the model group showed that a significantly longer escape latency time (P<0.01) on the third and the fourth days; number of times crossing the platform in 70 s significantly reduced (P<0.01); activity times in the fourth quadrant significantly decreased (P<0.05); serum corticosterone levels increased (P<0.01); thymus GR expression decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, rats in the moxibustion group showed that the escape latency times were significantly shorter on the third, the fourth and the fifth days (P<0.01,P<0.05); number of times crossing the platform in 70 s significantly increased (P<0.05); activity times in the fourth quadrant significantly increased (P<0.05); serum corticosterone levels decreased (P<0.05); thymus GR expression increased (P<0.05). Conclusion:Moxibustion could improve the learning and memory abilities of subacute aging rats, down-regulate serum corticosterone levels, and increase thymus GR content.

Objective To study the epidemic status of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtypes and sequence variation in Henan thus to explore the characteristics and sources of transmission. Methods HIV-1 env and gag gent were amplified by nested PCR from uncultured peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) obtained from 1287 HIV-1 carriers confirmed in Henan from 2006 to 2007. 1287 env and gag genes were obtained from the patients. Results Among 1287 samples, there were 4 HIV-1 strains including subtype B', C and recombinant subtype BC and AE, accounting for 95.882%( 1234/ 1287), 0.466% (6/1287), 2.875% (37/1287), 0.777% (10/1287) respectively. In comparison with the sequence of the international strains of RLA2, C.95in21068, 07-BC.CN.97.C54A, 01AE.TH.90.CM240, the genetic divergence was 9.327%±0.245%, 5.214%±0.183%, 6.278%±0.194% and 5.332%±0.158%, respectively. Conclusion There were 4 HIV-1 strains including subtype B' , C and recombinant subtype BC and AE in Henan with main dominant subtype as subtype B' which was closely related to HIV-1 strains of Thailand B'. The major transmit route in subtype B' was through blood donation in the past years while with BC, it was through sexual transmission. The major transmit routes in subtype AE were sexual transmission and blood donation. The major route of transmission in subtype C was through sexual contact.

Objective To optimize extraction process of Yinhuai Jiedu Granula.Methods On the basis of single factor experiments, effects of soaking time, solvent dosage and extracting time on contents of chlorogenic acid and total flavonoids were investigated by response surface methodology. HPLC was used to determine contents of chlorogenie acid and total flavonoids with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid for gradient elution (0–20 min, 13%A; 20–30 min, 13%–18%A; 30–55 min, 18%–20%A; 55–65 min, 20%–23%A) and detection wavelengthes of 327 nm and 256 nm for chlorogenic acid and total flavonoids respectively. Results Optimal extraction process was as following: soaked 60 minutes and extracted twice with 12 times the amount of water per time of 130 minutes. Concentrations of chlorogenic acid, rutin and baicalin were 51.497, 68.872, 25.763 μg/g respectively. The average extract yield was 33.105%. Conclusion The optimized extraction process is feasible and stable,which can provide data support for the further research on Yinhuaijiedu granula.