Objective To observe the effects of Astragalus Polysaccharide(ASP)and total glucosides of paeony(TGP)on lipid accumulation in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells.Methods The content of lipid accumulation in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells was measured through photoes under microscope and graph analysis software.Results In the culture medium without apoA-I,the content of lipid accumulation in the groups of ASP was increased significantly(P

Objective To observe the effect of grape seed Procyanidins on platelet aggregation and experimental thrombosis in rats.Methods 50 Experimental thrombosis male SD rats of clean grade,weighing 250～300 g,were randomly divided into five groups,normal saline(control)group,aspirin(ASP)group(60 mg/kg),and procyanidins 1 00 mg/kg,200 mg/kg,400 mg/kg group,10 in each.50 experimental thrombosis male Kunming mice of clean grade,weighing 18～20 g,were also randomly divided into five groups,normal saline(control)group,aspirin group(84 mg/kg)and Procyanidins 140 mg/kg,280 mg/kg,560 mg/kg group,10 in each.Intragastric administration was performed in these experimental animals.The effects of Procyanidins were observed on rat platelet aggregation induced by ADP,COL and AA.Experimental rat's thrombosis was induced by method of"arterio-venous"shunt and the death rate within 15 min was determined with collagen plus adrenaline induced thrombus model in mice,aspirin as a positive control.Results Procyanidins in the middle and high-dose group can inhibit ADP,COL,AA-induced platelet aggregation and experimental thrombosis obviously.Conclusion Procyanidins can inhibit experimental thrombosis and have anti-platelet aggregation effect.

Objective To compare the diagnostic value of CT and diffusion-weighted imaging in extremity soft tissue tumors. Methods A total of 104 cases of extremity soft tissue tumors were examined with CT scanning and MRI. All cases were histologically proven. Then we compared the CT value of various types of tumors. The b values of diffusion were 0 and 500 s/mm2. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of a large region with no hemorrhage, necrosis, scar tissue, or calcification representing the lesion were measured. ADC values of benign tumors, malignant tumors and normal muscles were compared. Results There were 68 cases of benign tumors and 36 cases of malignant tumors. The CT findings of 45 cases and the MRI findings of 87cases were in accordance with pathological examination. The diagnosis of 59 cases by CT and 17 cases by MRI were wrong. The CT features of soft tissue tumors showed the low density masses. The features of lipoma or cyst were typical on CT. There were large differences among the different types of tumors performance on T1WI and T2WI. The ADC values of the malignant tumors were significantly lower than those of benign lesion sand muscles (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in ADC values between benign lesions and muscles. there was significant difference between the detection level of CT and MRI (P < 0.01). Conclusion CT can clearly show soft tissue tumor lesions and to clarify their relationship and the surrounding tissue, but can not accurately characterize. MRI diffusion-weighted imaging can better differentiate benign and malignant, and speculate the histological lesions sources. MRI detection level is significantly higher than CT and more consistent with a higher degree of pathology. Thus in the preoperative diagnosis of soft tissue tumors, diffusion-weighted imaging MRI should be preferred.

OBJECTIVE To investigate and analyze the prevalence rate as well as antibiotics usage in tumor hospital. METHODS The nosocomical prevalence rate of 350 cases in our hospital on 22 Apr,2008 were investigated through and case records. RESULTS Of total 350 cases,15 cases had nosocomial infection with an infection rate 4.3%,and 16 infected sites 4.6% existed.Of all the nosocomial infection cases,the respiratory infection was 40.0% and the urinary tract infection was 26.7%.The antibiotic use rate was 23.7%,from them 65.1% with a single antibiotic and 30.1% with two antibiotics combined. CONCLUSIONS By strengthening the surveillance of clinical departments and the management of antibiotic use the nosocomial infection control could be improved.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of sevoflurane anesthesia in the neonatal period on cognitive function and acetylcholinesterase(AChE) activity in hippocampus in developmental stages in rats.Methods Eighty 7 day-old SD rats weighing 12-16 g were randomly divided into 5 groups( n ＝ 16 each):groups A and B inhaled 3 ％ sevoflurane in oxygen for 6 and 2 h respectively; groups C and D inhaled 1.5 ％ sevoflurane in oxygen for 6 and 2 h respectively; group E inhaled oxygen only.The cognitive function was assessed using Morris water maze test in weaning period(16-21 day-old) and sexual maturity period (55-60 day-old) respectively.The rats were sacrificed at 30 min after Morris water maze test was finished at 21 and 60 d after birth,and the hippecampus were removed for determination of AChE activity using colorimetry method.ResultsCompared with group E,escape latency was prolonged during 17-20 d after birth in group A,and at 18,19 d after birth in groups B and C,and at 18 d after birth in group C,and AChE activity increased at 21 d after birth in group A( P < 0.05 or 0.01 ).Compared with group A,escape latency was shortened at 19,20 d after birth,and AChE activity decreased at 21 d after birth in groups B and C( P < 0.05 or 0.01).Compared with groups B and C,escape latency was shortened at 19,20 d after birth in group D( P < 0.05).There were no significantly differences in probe time in original platform quadrant,frequency of crossing the original platform and AChE activity at 60 d after birth and escape latency during sexual maturity period among the 5 groups( P ＞ 0.05).ConclusionSevoflurane anesthesia in the neonatal period can reversible decrease the congnitive function in developmental stages in rats in concentration and time dependent manners,and the mechanism may be related to increasing the AChE activity in hippocampus.

ObjectiveTo study the speciality of cerebral blood flow velocity of patients with spinal cord injury at different stages after injury.MethodsCerebral blood flow velocity of 46 patients with spinal cord injury were examined by color Doppler ultrasonic technique.ResultsThere was significant difference in diastolic velocity of CBF between patients with course of disease being 3-6 months and >6 months. ConclusionUltrasonography provides an basis for the diagnosis of cerebral blood flow velocity at clinical.

Aim To explore the effects of hydrocortisone on intracellular calcium in microglial cells.Methods The intracellular calcium was measured by instantaneous scanning with confocal laser microscope(CLM) in BV-2 cells, and fluo3-AM was used to dye the intracellular calcium.Results Both hydrocortisone and nicotine could obviously increase intracellular calcium in BV-2 cells(P<0.05).It was indicated by instantaneous scanning with CLM that hydrocortisone induced the rising of intracellular calcium immediately, and reached the peak about at the fifteenth second, and sustained for 10 seconds, then declined to baseline at 200th second.The effect of hydrocortisone on intracellular calcium exhibited a highly consistency with nicotine.Antagonist of glucocorticoid receptors RU486 could not abolish the rising of intracellular calcium induced by hydrocortisone(P>0.05);but the blocker of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(α7nAChR) methyllycaconitine could suppress the rising of intracellular calcium induced by hydrocortisone(P<0.05).Conclusion Hydrocortisone enhances intracellular calcium via α7nAChR in microglial cells, which not only demonstrates the non-genomic effect of glucocorticoid, but also suggests that glucocorticoid could serve as endogenous ligand of α7nAChR.

AIM:To establish a method for determining saikosaponin A,paeoniflorin,hesperidin and ferulic acid in Chaihu Shugan Powder(Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Radix Bupleuri,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Fructus Aurantii,Radix Paeoniae alba,etc.).METHODS:The chromatographic saparation was performed on a Hypersil C_(18) column(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm).The mobile phase was acetonitril-water(43:57)for saikosaponin A,and the mobile phase for rest components was acetonitrile-0.5% acetic acid(40:60).All of flow rates were 0.8 mL/min and column temperature maintained at 30℃.The detection wavelength was set at 200-400 nm.RESULTS:The four constituents were separated within 15 min.The linear ranges of saikosaponin A,paeoniflorin,hesperidin and ferulic acid were 38.5-166.7 μg/mL(r = 0.999 6),15.9～254.5 μg/mL(r = 0.999 9),22.1-353 μg/mL(r =0.999 3),6.30-201.5 μg/mL(r =0.999 9),respectively.The average recoveries were 97.57%,97.40%,98.86%,96.37%,respectively.The RSD were 2.1%,1.1%,0.70%,1.3%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The method is rapid,simple and accurate,and can be used for quality control of Chaihu Shugan Powder.

OBJECTIVE:To study the best preparation technology of Gross Saponins tribullu terrestris droping pill. METHODS: The ratio of Gross Spongines Tribullu terrestris to matrix, dripping temperature, dripping distance and dripping speed were investigated by preliminary test and orthogonal test with sphericity, the variation coefficient of weight of pill,time limit of dissolution and appearance of the dropping pill were taken as scoring indexes. Meanwhile, the technical conditions were optimized by orthogonal test on the basis of preliminary test.RESULTS: The optimal technical conditions were as follows: the ratio of matrix to Gross Saponins Tribullu terrestris was 5∶1;the dripping temperature was 85 ℃;the dripping speed was 8 d?min-1 and the dripping distance was 12 cm.CONCLUSION:The technology is simple, feasible and the evaluation indexes were reliable and reasonable and it can meet the requirement for dripping pill specified in China Pharmacopeia (2005 Edition).