To compare the varieties and contents of the main nerval information molecules in perfusate from hypothalamic medial preoptic area (MPOA) of the rats in different sexual cycles and the ovariectomized rats treated by electro-acupuncture, so as to observe the similarities and differences of hypothalamic neuroendocrine signal transduction pathway under the physiological and pathological status, and to explore the mechanisms of neuroendocrine signal transduction of electro-acupuncture therapeutic effect in perimenopausal syndrome.

The proteomics definition, investigation method and its a pplication in cancer research were simply introduced. Proteomic research is to r eveal the function of genes from an integrated, kinetic and quantitative view at the global protein level, which is an important component of post-genome proje ct. Cancer is a kind of complex disease involved by multi-genes. Proteomic rese arch will be helpful to discover the mechanism of cancer development, to find sp ecial malignant tumor markers and targets of drug treatment.

Objective To observe liver functional lesion caused by combination chemotherapy containing or not containing oxaliplatin. Methods Data from 42 patients with liver functional lesion caused by chemotherapy between March 2005 and October 2007 were analyzed. All patients were diagnosed through histology or cytology detection and received chemotherapy only. Different drugs were. admitted,based on different tumors. Before chemotherapy, each patient had normal liver function without liver lesions such as liver metastasis, Hepatitis B and C, hepatic cirrhosis, etc. Furthermore, 22 received FOLFOX-4 in containing oxaliplatin group while the remaining 20 received chemotherapy excluding oxaliplatin. When liver functional lesion without the influence of any liver protectant was first observed, ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL, IBIL, ALP, GGT and the WHO criteria of liver toxicity were analyzed. T test and Wilcoxon rank sum test were used for data analysis. Results All together 90 cycles, median 2.14 cycles, were given. According to WHO criteria of liver toxicity, 13 cases were in grade O, 21 in grade Ⅰ, 7 in grade Ⅱ, and 1 in grade Ⅲ. ALT and AST were significantly high after chemotherapy(P <0.05). Moreover, ALT and AST were significantly higher in containing oxaliplatin group than non oxaliplatin group after chemotherapy(P <0.05). Chemotherapy had no influence on bilirubin. The population distribution of accumulative chemotherapy cycles and WHO criteria of liver toxicity was similar between two groups. Conclusion Before the intervention of liver protectant, combination chemotherapy containing oxaliplatin is more likely to have liver functional lesion than other chemotherapy without oxaliplatin. It mainly presents an increase in transaminase.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the stability of 0.5% glutaraldehyde solution. METHODS: Classic constant temperature accelerated test method and sample observation method were applied with the content of glutaraldehyde as index. The content of glutaraldehyde was determined by titration which was determined by titration. RESULTS: The content change of 0.5% glutaraldehyde solution was in line with the first order kinetics, and the results of both methods were similar. The validity duration of 0.5% glutaraldehyde solution was 85.7 days at room temperature (25 ℃). CONCLUSION: 0.5% glutaraldehyde solution should be used up as soon as possible and the perfect time is less than 2 week.

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and the adverse reaction of transcatheter arteri-al chemoembolization( TACE)alone and combined with stereotactic body radiation therapy( SBRT)in patients with primary hepatic carcinoma by a Meta-analysis. Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,EMBase,Ovid, MEDLIN,CNKI,CBMdisc,VIP and Wanfang were searched to identify the controlled clinical trials of TACE and SBRT for primary hepatic carcinoma. The obtained data were analyzed using Review Manager version 5. 2 provided by Cochrane Collaboration. To analysis the short-term effect of TACE alone or combined with SBRT, the rate of local tumor control and the difference of one,two,three and five-year survival rate. Results A total of 1 143 patients from 10 controlled clinical trials were involved according to the inclusion criteria. The Meta-analysis showed that TACE and SBRT group significantly increased the short-term effective rate,the rate of local tumor control,l-,2-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates(RR=1. 43,95%CI:1. 32-1. 56,P﹤0. 000 01;RR=2. 09,95%CI:1. 63-2. 69,P﹤0. 000 01;RR=1. 31,95%CI:1. 21-1. 42,P﹤0. 000 01;RR=1. 46, 95%CI:1. 23-1. 72,P﹤0. 000 01;RR=1. 76,95%CI:1. 14-2. 71,P=0. 01;RR=2. 29,95%CI:1. 22-4. 32, P=0. 01). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups on adverse events such as leucopenia(RR=0.97,P =0. 61),thrombocytopenia(RR =0. 99,P =0.85),hemoglobin decrease(RR =0. 95,P=0. 63),nausea and vomiting(RR=1. 00,P=0. 98),liver function damage(RR=0. 98,P=0. 87). Conclusion Compared with TACE,TACE combined with SBRT can increase the short-term effective rate,the rate of local tumor control,the 1-,2-,3-and 5-year overall survival time of the patients,and does not increase the incidence of adverse reaction. However high-quality trials with large sample sizes are still needed to verify the long-term efficacy and safety.

Objective To determine equilibrium solubility and apparent oil/water partition coefficient of ephedra alkaloid in the compatibility Ephedrae Herba-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata; To provide a basis for transdermal delivery.Methods The extract was prepared by 70% ethyl alcohol and D101 macroporous absorbent resins. Dissolvability of its main effective components (ephedrine and pseudoephedrine) in the compatibility Ephedrae Herba-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata was determined by precipitation method and HPLC method; the oil/water partition coefficient of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in n-octanol-water buffer solution system were determined by shaking flask method.Results The extract had optimum solubility in methyl alcohol and acetonitrile, and ephedrine and pseudoephedrine had optimum solubility in buffered solution of pH 7.4. Oil/water partition coefficient of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in n-octanol-water system was 0.101 with lgP=-0.99 and 0.076 with lgP=-1.12. Oil-water partition coefficients of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in the extract were affected by pH.Conclusion The extract has optimum solubility in high polar solvents. Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine have certain fatsoluble and water-soluble in suitable pH, which was beneficial for transdermal absorption.

Objective To explore the regulation of ROS level and ROS-triggered downstream events on SK-N-MC Ewing sarcoma cells upon apoptasis induction by 2-Methoxyestradiol (2-ME). Methods To detect the reversibility of apoptosis and the alternation of activity of respiratory chain, mitechondria transmembrane potential (△ψm), and cellular ROS level and to explore their association with flow cytometry, clark oxygen electronic node analysis, drug-removal design, and permeability transition (PT) pore stablizing agent. Results SK-N-MC cells were induced to ROS-dependent apoptosis. Apoptosis occured irreversibly after2-ME treatment for 3 h. Upon 2-ME treatment, the activity of respiratory chain was inhibited and the ROS generation was accelerated; the △ψm underwent the increasing within 3h but decreasing after 3h which could be reversed by PT pore stablizing; the ROS level underwent the continuous increasing and PT pore stablizing had no obvious effect on it. Conclusion 2-ME causes the acceleration of ROS generation via inhibiting the activity of respiratory chain and elevating the level of △ψm. ROS plays a signaling role and when total ROS accumulate to a threshold, the PT pore opening and the collapse of △ψm could be induced irreversibly and cell is eventually introduced to death.

Objective To investigate the selection of surgery and clinical outcomes of upper cervical injuries.Methods 25 upper cervical injury patients were involved in this retrospective study from November 2011 to June 2014.Including 20 males and 5 females with mean age of 37.1 years old (range,14-55 years old).Individual operation methods were based on the comprehensive evaluation of specific situations including the clinical manifestation,the type of the injuries and the imaging data.HaloVest distraction was applicated before operation.The surgery by anterior approach were performed for 7 patients and posterior approach were performed for 18 patients.Preoperative and postoperative American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grade and Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) score were studied to evaluate the nerve functional restoration.Imaging data before and after the operation were contrasted to evaluate the reduction of the fracture,the bone union,the fusion of the bone graft and the condition of the internal fixation.Wilcoxon Singed Rank Test was applied to compare the FIM score between pre-operation and last follow-up.Results 15 patients presented neurological function deficit because of cervical spinal cord compromise.All cases were followed up for 6-35 months (mean 18.2 months),showing good clinical and radiological effects.Solid fusion was obtained in all patients among 3-12 months.The ASIA grade improved by an average of 1.1 (6 months after operation) and 1.2 (12 months after operation).There was significant difference in FIM score between pre-operation and last follow-up.One patient got cerebrospinal fluid leakage.Conservative treatment was implemented with the Trendelenburg position,rehydration fluids and so on.Removal of drainage tube 8 days later when the drainage was less than 30 ml/24 h.No incision infection,cerebrospinal fluid leakage,migration or breakage of internal fixation was observed at the last follow-up.Conclusion The type of upper cervical injuries are complicated,the characteristics of fracture,dislocation and nerve injury in different patients are different.The specific situation should be evaluated comprehensively to make individual operation methods.The success of the operation requires the proficiency of the anatomic basis,the biomechanical characteristics,precise entrance point and direction in operation,appropriate diameter of the screw and suitable depth of the screw road.

To investigate such physical indexes as hygroscopicity, angle of repose, bulk density, fillibility of compression of mixed powder of directly compressed auxiliary materials and fermented cordyceps powder by using micromeritic study methods. The results showed that spray-dried lactose Flowlac100 and microcrystalline cellulose Avicel PH102 had better effect in liquidity and compressibility on fermented cordyceps powder than pregelatinized starch. The study on the impact of directly compressed auxiliary materials on the powder property of fermented cordyceps powder had guiding significant to the research of fermented cordyceps powder tablets, and could provide basis for the development of fermented cordyceps powder tablets.
Cellulose ; chemistry ; Cordyceps ; chemistry ; Drug Compounding ; methods ; Fermentation ; Lactose ; chemistry ; Powders ; chemistry ; Tablets ; chemistry ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods

Multi-target drugs attract increasing attentions for the therapy of complicated neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, a computer-assisted strategy was applied to search for multi-target compounds by the pharmacophore matching. This strategy has been successfully used to design dual-target inhibitor models against both the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1). Based on two pharmacophore models matching and physicochemical properties filtering, one hit was identified which could inhibit AChE with IC50 value of (0.337 +/- 0.052) micromol x L(-1) and PARP-1 by 24.6% at 1 micromol x L(-1).
Acetylcholinesterase ; metabolism ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Computer-Aided Design ; Drug Discovery ; methods ; Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors