OBJECTIVE: To study extraction method of anthraquinones components of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and optimize extraction technology.METHODS: Ultrasonic extraction,heating reflux extraction and soxhlet extraction were adopted to extract Radix et Rhizoma Rhei respectively.3 kinds of extraction technology were compared with the content of total anthraquinone,aloe-emodin,rhein,emodin,chrysophanol,physcione as index.The extraction technologies of UV and 5 kinds of anthraquinone compounds were optimized by uniform design method on the basis of previous study.RESULTS: Heating reflux extraction which was optimal extraction technology was as follows: extracting time of 90 min,extracting for 1 time,methanol concentrations of 95%,medicinal mesh of 2.000 7.Comprehensive score of anthraquinones could reach 6.556.CONCLUSION: The extraction technology is reasonable,available in quality control.

The results of detection of circulating antigen(CAg) in cerebrospinal fluids(CSF) of 231 cerebral cysticercosis patients with McAb(4F8)-based ELISA were reported and compared with the case histories , clinical manifestations and CT scans. No relationship was found between CAg detected in CSF of these cases and history of taeniasis. However, the positive rate of CAg in cerebral cysticercosis patients with subcutaneous nodules was found significantly higher than those in cases with simple cerebral cysticercosis and in cases with subcutaneous nodules disappeared after anti-Cysticercus therapy before CSF collection. The results of CAg detection in CSF were related with the CT findings as well as the stage of the disease. It is thus indicated that MeAb(4F8)-based ELISA might be useful not only for diagnosis of neurocysticercosis, but also for the evaluation of efficacy of anti-Cysticercus therapy.

Objective To find out the clinical characteristics of the group of lymphoma patients with original appearance of abdominal mass through analysis of their clinical manifestation,pathology and treatment outcome.Methods Retrospective study of clinical data of 35 cases,who were admitted to PLA General Hospital from 1998 to 2003,was made as to their age,sex,pathological pattern,size of the mass at diagnosis,and accompanying symptoms,blood examination,therapy and effect with follow-up of 16~96 months.Results Seventy-four point 3 percent of the patients were male,and most of them(71.4%)with enlarged post peritoneal lymphatic nodes.Ninety-one point four percent of the patients were non-Hodgkin lymphoma and nearly half of them aged between 40 to 50.NHL patients(65.6%)of B-cell origin were more than those of T-cell origin(28.1%).One out of three HL patients died of disease relapse.Nine NHL patients died,including 6 who received conventional chemotherapy and 3 who underwent stem cell transplantation.Half of the patients(2/4)who had hepatic dysfunction and acites died.Conclusion Lymphoma patients with original appearance of abdominal mass are mostly seen in male,and most are of B cell origin.Huge mass,acites and hepatic dysfunction indicate unfavourable prognosis.LDH and ?_2-MG may be two of the prognostic factors.

To study cell cycle kinetics of acute leukemia cells and to find out its relationship with clinical treatment outcomes, flow cyto-metric measurements of cell cycle kinetics, especially percentage of S-phase cells (S%) and duration of S-phase(Ts), were made in bone marrow cells of 39 patients with acute leukemia, including 26 cases of ANLL and 13 cases of ALL. Among them 31 cases were at diagnosis and 8 were in relapes. Bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU) / DNA biparameter analysis was used, in which cells were stained with propidium iodide(PI) to estimate total cellular UNA content and a monoclonal antibody against BrdU as a probe for BrdU incorporated into DNA. The results showed that the mean S% of bone marrow cells was significantly lower than that of normal controls, while there was no significant difference between S% of patients at diagnosis and of those in relapse. However, the mean Ts was not significantly different in patients and in normal subjects, but Ts of patients in relapse was significantly shorter than that of the patients at diagnosis and that of normal controls. It is suggested that the proliferation rate of leukemic cells is lower than normal. Shorter Ts indicates faster regrowth of leukemic cells, which is closely related to relapse.

Objective To determine the expression of Cyclin D 1 protein in patients with acute leukemia, and to evaluate the relationship between Cyclin D 1 expression and clinical treatment outcomes. Methods Cyclin D 1 protein was examined by immunohistochemical method in 48 acute leukemia patients, among whom 32 were ANLL and 16 were ALL, male 31, female 17, aging from 12 to 70, years with a mean of 34 4 years. It was also assayed in five normal bone marrow samples. Results There is no Cyclin D 1 protein detected in normal bone marrow cells. The positive rate of this protein in the patients is 31 3%(15/48), 25 0%(8/32)in ANLL and 43 8%(7/16)in ALL, respectively. There was no significant difference between the positive rate of the patients with ANLL and that with ALL. The positive rate of Cyclin D 1 protein was highest in the relapse group and lowest in the CR group, and the expression degree was higher in the relapse group than that in patients at the time of diagnosis. Conclusion Overexpression of Cyclin D 1 does exist in patients with leukemia, and its expression degree is correlated with progression of the disease, especially with relapse. Cyclin D 1 protein may be a prognostic factor relating to poor outcome in our study

[Objective] To analyze the volatile constituents of Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr. . [Methods] Volatile constituents of Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr. were extracted by steam distillation and identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) . [ Results ] Twenty-one kinds of components were separated and identified. [Conclusion] The method is reliable, stable and repeatable and can be used for the analysis of volatile constituents of Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr. .

[Objective] In order to optimize the best condition for the water extraction process of Polysaccharides from Pleurotus ostreatus.[Methods]The single factor experiments were conducted,in which,the effects of radio of liquor to solid,irradiation time,temperature were studied separately.The orthogonal experiments were conducted to find out the appropriate operating conditions.[Results] The appropriate operating conditions are as follows:the radio of liquor to solid is 1:35.The irradiation time is 3h.and the temperature is 90oC.Under these conditions the average yield of Polysaccharides is 2.84%.[Conclusion]It is an ideal means for extracting Polysaccharides from Pleurotus ostreatus,with short time,less cost and sensitivity.

Objective To explore the effects of exercise with psychological rehabilitation on motor function of upper limbs for stroke patients with hemiplegia. Methods 34 stroke patients with hemiplegia were divided into treatment group (n=17) and control group (n=17). Both groups were treated with basic medication and exercise while the treatment group received psychological rehabilitation additionally. The motor function of upper limbs was evaluated with Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA), and activities of daily living was assessed with Barthel index (BI) before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the scores of FMA and BI improved significantly in both groups (P<0.001), and was better in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion Exercise with psychological rehabilitation can effectively improve the motor function of upper limbs and activities of daily living for stroke patients with hemiplegia.

Objective:To explore the possible molecular mechanism of abnormal renal lipid metabolism in OLETF rats, and the effects of fenofibrate or metformin on renal local lipid metabolism. Methods: OLETF rats were randomly divided into three groups:one treated with fenofibrate, one with metformin and one without treatment. LETO rats were used as age-matched normal controls. The animals were sacrificed and the kidneys were obtained respectively at the age of 17 and 30 weeks. 24-hour urine albumin contents and TG contents in renal cortex were measured. The levels of SREBP-1 protein and mRNA in kidney were measured. FAS mRNA and ACC mRNA expressions were measured with RT-PCR. Results:OLETF rats showed characters of obesity, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia. At the end of thirty weeks clinical characters of renal damage appeared in OLETF rats, OLETF rats showed higher levels of 24-hour urine albumin contents than those of LETO rats. 24-hour urine albumin contents were correlated positively with TG contents in kidney. The partial correlation coefficient was 0. 870(P = 0.011) by controlling for body weight, serum lipid, blood glucose and fasting insulin concentration. OLETF rats showed higher levels of SREBP-1 protein (43. 2% , P

[Objective] To analyze the constituents of volatile oil from Nervilla fordii (NF) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GM-MS). [Methods] Volatile oil was extracted from NF by steam distillation and the constituents of volatile oil were isolated and identified by GM-MS. The relative contents of the volatile constituents were calculated by ionic flow chromatographic area normalization method. [Results] Eighty-nine components were separated. Among them, fifty-three components were identified, accounting 91.82% of the total volatile oil. [Conclusion] The main constituents identified from NF were: 2-pentadecanone, 6,10,14-trimethyl (13.55%), 4-ethyl-trans-3-thiobicyclo [4,4,0] decane (6.54%), benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-N- (2-oxo-2 phenylethyl) (6.33%), phytol (6.32%),?-carinol (4.54%), ?-ionone (4.43%), caryophyllene oxide (4.13%). The amount of the above constituents accounts 45.84% of the total volatile oil.