Objective To investigate the role of serum osteopontin in the occurrence of pemphigus vulgaris (PV).Methods Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was conducted to determine serum levels of osteopontin in 31 patients with PV and 35 healthy human controls.Statistical analysis was carried out by t test and Spearman rank correlation analysis with the SPSS 17.0 software and Excel.Results Serum levels of osteopontin were significandy higher in patients with PV than in healthy controls (P ＜ 0.01),in patients with mucocutaneous involvement than in those with only cutaneous involvement (P ＜ 0.05),and in patients with complicated infections than in those without (P ＜ 0.01).There was a positive correlation between serum levels of osteopontin and anti-Dsg3 antibody in patients with PV (rs =0.489,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Serum levels of osteopontin are increased in patients with PV,especially in those with mucocutaneous involvement,and positively correlated with PV-related antibody titers.

OBJECTIVE:To compare between the HPLC method and gravimetric analysis in the determination of the content of sodium new Houttuyfonte injection.METHODS:The content of sodium new Houttuyfonte injection was determined by HPLC and gravimetric analysis respectively.HPLC condition: Zorba extent-C18 column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m) detected by UV(286 nm),and the mobile phase consisted of methanol-water-tetrabutyl ammonium hydroxide(70:30:0.3).The procedure of gravimetric analysis was in line with state drug standard.RESULTS: The determination results were notably different between the two methods.CONCLUSION:Gravimetric analysis showed no specificity in the determination of sodium new Houttuyfonte injection.

Objective To justify the clinical use of traditional Chinese materia medica (TCMM) in the treatment of influenza.Methods The literature on treatment of influenza published before December 31, 2013 was searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CBMdisk, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang Database.Results A total of 7 randomized controlled trials were identified and reviewed. Based on the meta-analysis, Yinqiao Powder prescription had similar effect to oseltamivir in defervescence [WMD=5.66, 95%CI (-32.02, 43.35), P=0.77] and viral shed-ding [WMD=-6.21, 95%CI (-84.19, 71.76), P=0.88], and Lianhuaqingwen also had similar effect in viral shed-ding [WMD=-0.24, 95%CI (-4.79, 4.31), P=0.92] but was more effective in defervescence [WMD=-4.65, 95%CI (-8.91, -0.38), P=0.03].Conclusion TCMM has a potential positive effect in the treatment of influenza.

Objective:To observe the influence of ginsenoside Rg1 on transcriptional activation of NF-κB induced by hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2) in 293T cell,and probe into the antioxidant mechanism of ginsenoside Rg1.Methods:In the experiment,cells was exposed to H_2O_2 after pretreatment with Rg1,cell proliferation and cytotoxicity studies were detected by MTT and Trypan blue.The quantities of generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (iROS) was analyzed by flow cytometric analysis measured with fluorescent probe 2,7-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFH-DA).NF-κB-responsive element-luciferase reporter gene was transfected and dual-luciferase cis-reporting systems were used to assay the transcriptional activity of NF-κB under the stimulated circumstance of oxidative stress induced by H_2O_2.Results:The results of MTT showed that ginsenoside Rg1 apparently protected the proliferation of 293T cell,which were repressed by H_2O_2 (P＜0.05).The results by trypan blue showed that H_2O_2 stimulated substantial cytotoxicity.This effect was markedly attenuated by treatment with ginsenoside Rg1.Oxidant production,measured as the fluorescence of dichlorofluorescein,was significant increased by 40%-50% through H_2O_2 stimulation.The decrease in iROS generation was significant blocked by 35%-40% through Rg1 and antioxidant.The relative luciferase reporter assay of NF-κB was apparently improved by H_2O_2-induced(P＜0.05),but Ginsenoside Rg1 significantly repressed the relative value of luciferase (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Ginsenoside Rg1 has the obvious protective function from the damage of oxidative stress damage,whose possible mechanism is to eliminate excessive free radicals of the cells effectively,to reduce transcriptional activation of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB),and subsequently to suppress the NF-κB circuit activation.

Objective To discuss the influence of psychological nursing on the therapeutic effect of patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Methods Patients (60 cases) who received psychological nursing were set as the nursing group. Patients (65 cases) who did not received psychological nursing were set as the control group. The number of patients who received early insulin treatment and whose fasting plasma glucose return to normal value on the 7th and 30th days after treatment was observed. Results The number of patients who received early insulin treatment and whose fasting plasma glucose return to normal value on the 7th and 30th days after treatment in the nursing group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.01). Conclusions Psychological nursing of patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes could make patients obey doctors' advice and accept early insulin treatment to control plasma glucose and delete the toxicity of high concentration of plasma glucose as soon as possible.

Objective To prepare and characterize docetaxel incorporated phosphatidylcholine -sodium desoxycholate mixed micelles (DOX EPC/SDC MMs).Methods Docetaxel mixed micelles (DOX MMs) were prepared using the co-precipitation method .An optimized formulation was obtained by single factor method , which was used to study the effect of several factors on water solubility of DOX in MMs, including EPC/total(EPC+SDC)concentration, total(EPC+SDC) concentration, the pH and ionic strength of the hydrated solution .Then, the obtained DOX MMs were characterized by investigating particle size distribution and morphology , and by conducting dilute experiments to examin micelle stability . Results The EPC/total ( EPC+SDC) concentration ratio was 0.4.The total supplementary material concentration was 2.5%.Pure water was used to disperse the film .The drug loaded MMs had an average size of 18.56 nm and average zeta potential of -24.3 mV.A roundlike shape was observed under a transmission electron microscope ( TEM).Conclusion DOX EPC/SDC MMs, prepared by a simple and convenient method , can enhance water solubility , is physically compatible with injection solutions and is expected to become a new drug delivery system .

Objective To characterize the internal structures of fluconazole-loaded cubic phase gels and establish a method for determination of fluconazole.Methods Glycerol monooleate( GMO) was used as the liquid crystal material to prepare the fluconazole loaded cubic phase gels.Polarizing light microscopy ( PLM ) and small-angle X-ray scattering ( SAXS) were used to confirm their internal structures and establish an HPLC method for determination of their content. Results Cubic phase gels were the dark field under PLM,SAXS showed that the blank cubic phase gels had two single peaks:q1(0.832 09 nm-1 ) and q2 (1.017 nm-1 ) while the fluconazole-loaded cubic phase gels had two single peaks:q1(0.818 88 nm-1)and q2(0.950 95 nm-1).Under the selected HPLC, the linearity within the range of 20-500 μg/ml was good.Conclusion PLM and SAXS are reliable for characterization of cubic phase gels.The HPLC method can be used in quality control and evaluation of this enema.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the contents of salicylic acid and the related substances in salicylic acid ointment by HPLC.METHODS:The determination was performed on Kromasil ODS-C18 chromatographic column with mobile phase consisted of methanol-water(adjust pH=2.5 using acetic acid,50∶50)at a flow rate of 1.0 mL?min-1.The sample size was 20 ?L and the detection wavelength was set at 270 nm.RESULTS:The main peak and the related substances were well-separated.The linear range of salicylic acid was 10.014～100.14 ?g?mL-1(r=0.999 9)with an average recovery of 99.35%(RSD=0.99%)and a lowest detectable limit of 5 ng?mL-1,the labeled amout of related substances all less than 1.01%.CONCLUSION:The method developed in our study is simple in operation,accurate in results,specific and suitable for the content determination of salicylic acid ointment.

Objective: To determine the rate of lymph node metastases in women with endometrial carci-noma and to compare the pattern of lymphatic spread of endometrial carcinoma with that of cervical carcino-ma. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the lymphatic spread in 104 patients with endometrial carcinoma and 253 patients with cervical carcinoma. All of the patients underwent a complete pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy from caudal to the median circumflex to the level of renal vessels. Results: The incidence of lymphatic metastases in the endometrial carcinoma group was higher than that in the cervical carcinoma group (22.1% vs 16.2 %). The pathologic grade (G_1: 12.1%; G_2: 21.4%; G_3: 34.5%) and depth of myometrial in-vasion (≤1/2: 11.9%; >1/2: 29%) were correlated with lymph node metastasis. The rates of para-aortic node involvement, pelvic lymph node involvement and involvement of both were 4.3%, 34.8% and 60.9% in the en-dometrial carcinoma group and 0%, 68.3% and 31.7% in the cervical carcinoma group. The rates of obturator node involvement were 73.9% and 70.7%, respectively; the rates of suprainguinal node involvement were 8.7% and 7.3%, respectively. Compared with cervical carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma showed higher rate of para-aortic and sacral node involvement (65.2% vs 31.7%, and 21.7% vs 17.1%) and lower rate of extamal iliac node involvement (17.4% vs 41.5%). Conclusion: Compared with cervical carcinoma, endometrial carcino-ma has a distinct lymphatic spread pattern and can directly metastasize to both pelvic lymph nodes and pa-ra-aortic lymph nodes with pelvic lymph node metastases being dominant. Positive lymph nodes are common-ly seen in cases of all pathological grades.

OBJECTIVE:To prepare Lornoxicam for injection and to study its stability.METHODS:The formular and pre paration technology of Lornoxicam for injection was optimized with the index of contents,the related substances and pH value;3batches of samples'stability was investigated.RESULTS:The best formula was found to be the following:4.0g of lornoxicam,4.0g of propylene glycol,100g of mannitol and sufficient quantum of1mol/L caustic soda,3batches of sample preparations man ufactured under this formula were found to be stable in quality in the accelerated,room temperature storage test under the condition of commercial packing.CONCLUSION:The formula design was reasonable and the preparation technology was feasible.