Objective: To establish a determination for psoralen and isopsoralen in Longbishu Capsules (Fructus Psoraleae, Herba Leonuri, Succinum, Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu pleiones, Herba Lysimachiae, Spora Lygodii). Methods : TLC-Scanning was used. Results : The average recovery of psoralen was 97.4% and RSD was 3.06%,respectively, and isopsoralen was 97.6% and RSD was 2.72%,respectively. Conclusion : The method can be used for quality control of Longbishu Capsules.

The cis-epoxysuccinate hydrolase (CESH) from Rhizobium strain BK-20 is the key enzyme for L(+)-tartaric acid production. To establish a highly efficient and stable production process, we first optimized the enzyme production from Rhizobium strain BK-20, and then developed an immobilized cell-culture process for sustained production of L(+)-tartaric acid. The enzyme activity of free cells reached (3 498.0 +/- 142.6) U/g, and increased by 643% after optimization. The enzyme activity of immobilized cells reached (2 817.2 +/- 226.7) U/g, under the optimal condition with sodium alginate as carrier, cell concentration at 10% (W/V) and gel concentration at 1.5% (W/V). The immobilized cells preserved high enzyme activity and normal structure after 10 repeated batches. The conversion rate of the substrate was more than 98%, indicating its excellent production stability.
Alginates ; chemistry ; Cells, Immobilized ; Glucuronic Acid ; chemistry ; Hexuronic Acids ; chemistry ; Hydrolases ; metabolism ; Rhizobium ; enzymology ; metabolism ; Tartrates ; metabolism

Interventional therapy is an important treatment for biliary stenosis.The treatment methods are different ac cording to the different causes.Conventional interventional therapy include biliary drainage,balloon dilatation and stent implantation.There are some new treatment methods such as radiofrequency catheter ablation and biliary stent loaded with 125I seeds.The applications of interventional therapy in biliary stenosis were reviewed in this article.

Objective:To study the HPLC fingerprint of Xinan capsules from different manufacturers, and establish the chemical pattern recognition method by using principal component analysis and cluster analysis in order to provide reference for the quality con-trol of Xinan capsules. Methods:The HPLC chromatographic column was Agilent ZORBAX SB-C18 (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm);the mobile phase was 0.1% formic acid(A)-acetonitrile(B)– tetrahydrofuran(C) with gradient elution, the flow rate was 1.0 ml· min-1;the detection wavelength was 350 nm and the column temperature was 30 ℃. Totally 15 batches of samples were analyzed by the Evaluation System of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chromatographic Fingerprint Similarity (2004A version) and SPSS 19. 0 statisti-cal software. Results:According to the results of cluster analysis and principal component analysis, 10 batches of Xinan capsules were screened out, and the fingerprint common pattern was established. Conclusion:The method is accurate and reliable, and can be used to control the quality of Xinan capsules.

Gluconobacter oxydans converts glucose to gluconic acid and subsequently to 5-keto-D-gluconic acid (5-KGA), a precursor of industrially important L(+)-tartaric acid. To increase the yield of 5-KGA, fermentation conditions of 5-KGA production was optimized. Under the optimum medium and culture conditions in the shake flask, the highest 5-KGA production reached 19.7 g/L, increased by 43.8% after optimization. In a 5-L bioreactor, the pH was controlled at 5.5 and dissolved oxygen (DO) at 15%, 5-KGA production reached 46.0 g/L, raised at least 1.3 times than in the shake flask. Glucose feeding fermentation process was further developed, and the highest 5-KGA production of 75.5 g/L with 70% of yield was obtained, 32.0% higher than the highest reported value. Therefore, this newly developed fermentation process provided a practical and effective alternative for the commercial production of 5-KGA, and further of L(+)-tartaric acid.
Bioreactors ; Fermentation ; Gluconates ; metabolism ; Gluconobacter oxydans ; metabolism ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Industrial Microbiology ; Tartrates ; metabolism

Objeetive To explore the differentiation of B lymphocytes and expression of B7-related protein-1 (B7RP-1)on B lymphocytes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).Methods Three-color immunofluorescent staining and flow cytometric assay were used to analyze the frequency of three types of B lymphocytes,I.e.,plasma cells,memory B lyphocytes and naive B lymphocytes,as well as the expression of B7RP-1 on these cells in peripheral blood from 23 patients with SLE and 16 normal human controls.Clinical data of these patients with SLE were collected.and SLE disease activi index(SLEDAI)was also evaluated.The relationship was assessed between the expression of B7RP-1 and SLEDAI.Results The frequency of plasma cells was highest in patients with active SLE.followed by patients with inactive SLE and normal human controls(P＜0.01).A significant decrease was observed in the frequency of memory B lymphocytes in patients with active SLE compared with normal controls (P＜0.01),but no significant difference was found between patients with inactive SLE and those with active SLE(P＞0.05).Regarding the frequency of naive B lymphocytes,there was no significant difierence among the three groups.Increased frequency of plasma cells was also noted in patients with lupus nephritis(LN)compared with those without LN [(6.15±3.12)%vs(3.31±1.41)%,P＜0.05 ],but no significant difierence was found with regard to the frequency of memory or naive B lymphocytes between these two groups.The expression rate Of B7RP-1 was significantly lower on total lymphocytes from patients with SLE than from normal human controls (46.51%vs 63.75%,P＜0.05),which was the case with B7RP-1 on plasma cells,memory B lyphocytes and naive B lymphocytes (all P＜0.01),whereas no significant difierence was found between patients with inactive SLE and active SLE or between patients with and without LN.In addition.no correlation was found between the expression of B7RP-1 and SLEDAI(r=0.035,P＞0.05).Conclusions In peripheral blood of patients with SLE,the frequency of plasma cells is increased,while the expression of B7RP-1 on lymphocytes is decreased,which may be relevant to the pathogenesis of SLE.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of transrudial cerebral angiography and to discuss the technique points, advantages, disadvantages, indication and contraindication. Methods Transradial cerebral angiography was performed in 52 patients who were not suitable for transfemoral access or could not suffer from being kept in bed for 24 hours after transfemoral angingraphy, related comphcations and success rate of puncture and selective angiography were recorded and compared with transfemoral group (n = 83 ). Chi-square test was used for statistics. Results The success rate of puncture and selective angiography and the comphcation rate of transradial and transfemoral groups were 96.2% (50/52),94.2% (49/52),9.6% (5/52) and 100% (83/83),95.2% (79/83),8.4% (7/83),respectively. There were no significant differences between two groups (X2 = 0.000, P>0.05). After angiography, 2 patients of transradial group developed a mild bruise at the puncture site, no hematoma,pseudoaneurysm and artery- venous fistula occurred. Conclusion Transradial selective cerebral angiography is technically feasible and safe with comfortable and minimal comphcations. It should be used as the choice of mutes for selective cerebral angiography.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the simultaneous determination of chlorogenic acid,vitexin glucoside,vi-texin rhamnoside,vitexin,rutin and hyperoside in Crataegus pinnatifida. METHODS:With reference peak of vitexin glucoside, HPLC was conducted to calculate the relative correction factor(RCF)of chlorogenic acid,vitexin glucoside,vitexin rhamnoside, vitexin,rutin and hyperoside,then the contents of above-mentioned 5 components in C. pinnatifida were calculated. The column was Agilent ZORBAX SB C18 with mobile phase of 0.1% formic acid-acetonitrile-tetrahydrofuran (gradient elution) at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 350 nm,column temperature was 30 ℃,and the injection volume was 10 μl. RE-SULTS:The linear range was 12.50-400.0 μg for chlorogenic acid(r=0.999 8),25.00-800.0 μg for vitexin glucoside(r=0.999 9), 31.25-1 000.0 μg for vitexin rhamnoside(r=0.999 9),6.470-260.0 μg for vitexin(r=0.999 9),2.50-80.0 μg for rutin(r=0.999 8) and 9.375-300.0 μg for hyperoside(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2.0%;re-coveries were 99.2%-103.9%(RSD=1.6%,n=6),97.9%-100.8%(RSD=1.2%,n=6),99.2%-100.8%(RSD=0.5%,n=6), 97.3%-101.3%(RSD=1.5%,n=6),98.0%-103.0%(RSD=1.9%,n=6)and 95.5%-101.5%(RSD=2.2%,n=6). RCFs of vitex-in glucoside with chlorogenic acid,vitexin rhamnoside,vitexin,rutin and hyperoside were 1.119,1.009,0.706,1.063 and 0.830, respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple with good precision,stability and reproducibility,and it can be sued for the simultaneous determination of 6 components in C. pinnatifida.

Objective To investigate neurosurgeons' knowledge,attitude and practice toward deceased organ donation and provide a reference to increase organ donation rate.Method In July 2015,150 questionnaires were issued to neurosurgeons from 36 hospitals in the Jilin province.Result 142 effective questionnaires were obtained.Neurosurgeons' knowledge toward deceased organdonation was relatively good in the whole.100％ (142/142) neurosurgeons were in favor of organ donation in public hospitals.95.8％ (136/142) neurosurgeons were willing to cooperate in organ donation and 100％ (142/142) approved legislation on brain death in China.97.2％ (138/142) were in favor of economic compensation for organ donor's family.100％ (142/142) neurosurgeons encountered to potential organ donors in the process of practice,but 71.8％ (102/142) prompted potential organ donors' families actively and initiatively to donate.Compared with physicians with junior titles,senior physicians had more active coordination donation behavior (x2 =12.133,P=0.002).The neurosurgeons,who had higher correct answer rate about the knowledge of organ donation,were more likely to take the initiative to coordinate organ donation (x2 =16.131,P＜0.001).Conclusion Professional training for neurosurgeon organ donation will contribute to promote potential organ donors in neurosurgery into actual organ donors.

Objective To investigate the effect of Cordyceps sinensis on renal fibrosis and its possible mechanism.Methods Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups:Sham operation group (Sham,n =10),5/6 subtotal uephrectomy group (SNx,n =10),and 5/6subtotal nephrectomy treated with Cordyceps sinensis group (CS,n =10).Body weights were assessed and 24-hour urine excretion was collected before and every four weeks after surgery.Rats were sacrificed at 12 weeks after surgery.Blood samples were taken for biochemical study,and kidney tissues were used for HE and Masson stains to assess histological changes.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and its receptors of type Ⅰ (TβR Ⅰ),type Ⅱ (TβR Ⅱ).Immunofluorescence was used to detect E-cadherin and α-SMA.The relative protein level of TGF-β1,TβR Ⅰ,TβR Ⅱ,p-Smad2/3,Smad7,E-cadherin,α-SMA were examined by Western blotting.Results CS group had higher body weights and lower urinary protein,BUN and Scr level compared with SNx group.Glomerulosclerosis index and tubulointerstitial injury score were significantly reduced in CS group compared with those in SNx group (all P ＜ 0.05).The protein expressions of TGF-β1,TβR Ⅰ,TβR Ⅱ,p-Smad2/3 were decreased in CS group compared with those in SNx group (all P ＜ 0.05).CS treatment up-regulated the expression of E-cadherin,Smad7 and down-regulated the expression of α-SMA compared with that in SNx group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Cordyceps sinensis has inhibitory effect on renal fibrosis in 5/6 subtotal nephrectomy rat model,which might be related with the suppression of TGF-β 1 signal pathway.