Control of hypertension is essential for stroke prevention. For most patients, the monotherapy often fails to lower blood pressure to normal levels, while the combination therapy can increase the effect of lowering blood pressure, however, not all the antihypertensive drugs have good efficacy. The early data analysis of the Chinese Hypertension Intervention Efficacy Study and the subgroup analysis of the KYOTO HEART study have showed that dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker amlodipine and angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan are both the most effective antihypertensive drugs in the prevention of stroke.

Objective To establish a HPLC method for determination of theobromine in Compound Theophylline and Ephedrine Tablet. Method HPLC method was adopted on Kromasil C18 column (250 mm? 4.6 mm, 5 ?m), and temperature was set at 45 ℃. The mobile phase consisted of 0.05 mol/L KH2PO4- Methanol-Triethanolamine (77∶23∶0.2), with flow rate of 0.8 mL/min. The UV detection wavelength was set at 215 nm. Results The calibration curves of theobromine was linear in the range of 0.3 094～0.722 ?g (r=0.999 96), ant the average recovery was 100.49% (n=9) with RSD=1.1%. Conclusion This method is simple, rapid, sensitive and accurate, and can be used for determination of theobromine in Compound Theophylline and Ephedrine Tablet.

Jiujing Tu (Illustration of Moxibustion), excavated from Mo Kao Grotto at Dunhuang, is one of the earliest existing monographs on moxibustion. The medical masters from different schools have focused on this book because it is different from the existing ancient medical works and have not been collected in the medical works of different dynasties. In this study, the literature of Jiujing Tu on five acupoints (Dachangshu, Pangguangshu, Daxiaochangshu, Nieshu and Cigong) relevant with intestinal disorders is collected. It is intended to discuss and analyze the acupoint location, main intestinal disorder, moxibustion characters, recognition on the literature of different dynasties and modern clinical applications. It is believed that the thought of strong moxibustion in the treatment of intestinal disorders advocated in Jiujing Tu has profound impact on the medical development in later generations. It deserves us to have a further digging, collection and promotion of this thought in the modern time.
Acupuncture Points ; Books, Illustrated ; history ; China ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature ; Meridians ; Moxibustion ; history

A collective intelligent perception-supported and RDAWA-based reader-driven acquisition model of li-brary holdings was proposed with the development of academic library holdings as its background .The design ideas of RDAWA were described , the master framework of RDAWA was analyzed , the considerations in design of RDAWA that simplified the input procedure and met the reading requirements of readers were elaborated with the biblio-graphic information database , data analysis module and acquisition order generation algorithm summarized .

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the characteristics and regularities of adverse drug reactions(ADR) induced by anti-infective drugs in our hospital.METHODS:657 ADR cases induced by anti-infective drugs collected by the ADR monitoring center in our hospital in 2006 were classified and analyzed.RESULTS:13 categories(49 kinds) of anti-infective drugs were involved in the total 657 ADR cases.Of which,those patients aged above 60 years accounted for 30.14%.The ADR were chiefly induced by quinolones,followed by cephalosporins and penicillins etc,which chiefly manifested as lesion of skin and its accessories(53.12%),followed by the lesions of digestive system and nervous system etc.CONCLUSION:Multiple factors contributed to the ADR,to which great importance should be attached so as to reduce the incidence of ADR induced by anti-infectives.

The peripheral nerves supplying the acupuncture points of the facial regionwere sectioned from 63 rats and their central terminations were traced by the loss ofthe acid phosphatase(ACP)activity in the substantia gelatinosa(SG)with themodified Gomori's method.1)The supraorbital nerve was cut,the loss of the ACP was confined to thelateral aspect of the substantia gelatinosa in spinal segments C_1.2)The infraorbi-tal nerve was transected,the ACP activity was absent from the central and lateralsectors of the SG in the medulla oblongata.3)The mental nerve was divided,theACP activity was absent from the most medial sector of SG in the medulla oblon-gata and C_1.4)The auriculotemporal nerve was severed,the activity of the enzymewas absent mainly in the inner medial sector of SG in the C_1 and C_2.5)Thefacial nerve was divided,the area deprived of enzyme activity is mainly found inthe central medial sector of SG in C_2.6)The vagal nerve was divided,a medialsector or central sector of SG in the C_1 and C_2 segment is devoid of ACP.7)Thegreat auricular nerve and the cutaneous cervical nerve were severed,the ACP activitywas absent in SG of the upper four cervical cords.The above results show that the primary sensory nerve of the peripheral nerveswhich supply the facial acupuncture points terminate in the SG of the subnucleuscaudalis of the trigeminal nerves and the dorsal horn and the primary sensory nervefibre of these nerves mostly terminate in C_1 and C_2 segment.

Gene transfection is an important method for studying gene function. The origination and development of gene transfection are reviewed in this article. Six methods of gene transfection are introduced, among which, special attention are given to two new ones: particle bombardment and photochemistry transfection technology. Besides, the advantages and disadvantages of these methods are compared in order that more suitable methods can be chosen in researches. The application of the technology in gene research is discussed in the end of this article.

Objective To introduce the structure and operating principle of a laser optometer for dark focus(DF). Methods Infrared and vernier means were used in the examination of dark focus. The stability, relationship between dark focus and refractive error were studied. Results The laser optometer was proved to be a reliable instrument with fine stability and good repeatability. Conclusion The laser optometer for dark focus can be used for further study relating to the aviation vision.

Objective To study the effects of diabetes mellitus(DM)on fas receptor-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis and inflammatory response in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods 70 patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction were divided into two groups:without(n=36)and with diabetes mellitus(n=34).Strepavidin-biotin ELISA was used to examine the serum levels of sFas,sFasL,TNF-? and IL-6.Results As the concentrations of sFas and sFasL immediately after primary PCI were higher in patients of AMI with DM than without DM(4.18?0.86 vs 3.30?0.82 ng/ml,6.15?1.56 vs 4.34?1.37 ng/ml,respectively,P