A cross-sectional study of 92 women with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) was performed.The patients were composed of 4 groups according to the Rotterdam criteria and were also divided into 2 groups according to body mass index and divided into 2 groups according to insulin-releasing test.Anthropometric measurements were recorded,and hormonal profile was assessed by measuring FSH,LH,prolactin,and testosterone.The metabolic profile was investigated by measuring glucose and insulin level during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT),then calculating the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).Serum lipid levels,including total cholesterol,triglycerides,high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol,and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol were determirned.The result suggests that the classification according to the revised 2003 Rotterdam consensus on diagnosis does not reflect dyslipidemia in PCOS.Dyslipidemia in hyperinsulinemic group and obesity group were more severe than that in non-hyperinsulinemic group and non-obese group ; this finding needs our attention in early treatment and prevention of late complications of PCOS.

Objective To study the effect and eradication of Kuiyang Decoction(decoction for ulcer) plus triad-therapy of western medicine on helicobacter pylori(Hp) positive duodenal ulcer.Methods The 140 cases were randomly divided into two groups.The control group,70 cases,was treated by standard triad-therapy:omeprazole,amoxicillin and metronidazole per os for one week in succession,then only omeprazole,20mg each time,twice a day,3 weeks in succession.The treatment group,70 cases,was treated by Kuiyang Decoction per os,one dose each day,for 4 weeks in succession in addition to taking the above-mentioned western medicines in the same way as the control group.Before and after treatment both groups were given the Hp test for comparing the therapeutic effect.Results The treatment group was better than the control group in the effect under gastroscope,Hp eradication rate,symptom improvement,and one-year recurrent rate(P

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for improving the quality of clinical pharmacy undergraduates in our university. METHODS:Considering about the practice problems of clinical pharmacy undergraduates in our university,pilot reform was con-ducted in the First Affiliated Hospital of our university in respects of teacher arrangement,department rotation assignment,assess-ment method. RESULTS:For new practice mode,in term of teacher arrangement,when the students were practicing in clinical pharmacy department,they were taught by clinical doctors and pharmacists;teacher training should be strengthened,and a variety of teaching methods was carried out. In term of department rotation assignment,to shorten the practice time of basic pharmacy de-partment,and increase the clinical pharmacy practice department and practice time;to integrate the content of clinical medicine and clinical pharmacy practice,and select clinical medical departments equipped with clinical pharmacists to practice. In term of assess-ment method,there were 3 aspects including clinical pharmacy practice skills assessment,drug-related theory examination and ba-sic situation assessment during internship. CONCLUSIONS:The new practice mode focuses on clinical pharmacy application skills training and students practical skills assessment,contributes to cultivate students'thinking of rational drug use and improves clini-cal practice skill of students. It is suitable for clinical pharmacy undergraduate internship of our university.

Objective To synthesize N-galactosylated chitosan as hepatocyte-targeting carrier and prepare loading norcantharidin nanoparticles.Methods N-Galactosylated chitosan was prepared by carbodiimide condensation reaction;loading norcantharidin nanoparticles were achieved by ionic cross-linkage process with N-galactosylated chitosan as carrier.Taking distribution of particle size,entrapment efficiency,and drug-loading capacity as comprehensive indexes,the orthogonal test design was used to optimize the preparation process and the in vitro release was investigated.Results Substitution degree of N-galactosylated chitosan reached to 8.92%.Novel nanoparticles were spherical,average in particle size(118.7?8.84)nm,entrament efficiency(57.92?0.40)%,drug-loading capacity(10.38?0.06)%,and the in vitro release followed Higuchi equation.Conclusion Effect of drug sustained release of galactosylated chitosan nanoparticles is significant.

SUMMARY National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the biomedical research project NIH Roadmap Initiatives, including 3 themes, new pathways to discovery,research teams of the future,and re-engineering the clinical research enterprise. The purpose of the project is to catalyze to transform our new scientific knowledge into tangible benefits for people. Now,Mostly of the Project have begin to carry into practice.

To understand molecular modules related to polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) synthesis and eventually produce PUFA at high efficiency, we developed a protein complex analysis technology in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, and applied it to identify possible partner proteins interacting with the key enzymes that catalyze PUFA biosynthesis. We first constructed a recombinant expression of protein of slr1609 encoding the fatty acid activation enzyme, by fusing 3xFLAG tag with the target protein. Then we verified its expression by Western blotting targeting 3xFLAG tag. To maximize purification of Slr1609 protein complex, we optimized the protein expression conditions of Slr1609 in Synechocystis in a 5 L fermenter by monitoring its gene expression using RT-qPCR. The purification of the Slr1609 protein complexes was demonstrated by a Native-PAGE analysis. Finally, LC-MS/MS proteomic analysis allowed identification of the possible partner proteins interacting with Slr1609.
Bacterial Proteins ; chemistry ; Chromatography, Liquid ; Fatty Acid Synthases ; chemistry ; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated ; biosynthesis ; Proteome ; chemistry ; Proteomics ; Synechocystis ; enzymology ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Reference materials containing mixed degradation products of amoxicillin and ampicillin were developed after optimization of preparation processes. The target impurities were obtained by controlled stress testing, and each major component was identified with HPLC-MS and compared with single traceable reference standard each. The developed reference materials were applied to system suitability test for verifying HPLC system performed in accordance with set forth in China Pharmacopeia and identification of major impurities in samples based on retention and spectra information, which have advantages over the methods put forth in foreign pharmacopoeias. The development and application of the reference materials offer an effective way for rapid identification of impurities in chromatograms, and provide references for analyzing source of impurities and evaluation of drug quality.
Amoxicillin ; chemistry ; Ampicillin ; chemistry ; China ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drug Contamination ; Mass Spectrometry ; Reference Standards

Objective To explore the speech respiratory characteristics of 7-15 years old children with spastic cerebral palsy and the differences between ordinary children and children with cerebral palsy.Methods The maximum phonation time (MPT) and maximum counting ability (MCA) of 90 ordinary children and 58 children with cerebral palsy aged 7-15 years were measured and a comparison between the 2 groups were conducted.Results (1) Age has significant effects on MPT and MCA of the ordinary children (P ＜0.05).The MPT and MCA of the ordinary children at the age of 7 ～9 years and 10 ～ 12 years are lower than the ones at the age of 13 ～ 15 years.Age has almost no effects on MPT and MCA of children with cerebral palsy(P ＞0.05) ; (2)Sex has no significant effects on MPT and MCA of ordinary children and children with cerebral palsy (P ＞0.05) ; (3) The MPT and MCA of children with cerebral palsy are significantly lower than those of ordinary children (P ＜0.05).Conclusions The MPT and MCA of ordinary children are increased with the growth of age,especially after the age of 13 years,but the children with spastic cerebral palsy do not show that kind of trend and demonstrate a state of retardation of speech respiratory function.Compared with ordinary children,the children with spastic cerebral palsy are easier to suffer from insufficient respiratory support and poor respiratory-phonatory coordination.

Objective To study the role of cell density in the tyrosol production and morphology for Candida albicans biofilms. Methods C. albicans SC5314 and clinical isolates were propagated in yeast peptone dextrose (YPD) medium. Cells were collected by centrifugation and washed twice in sterile phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) before this study, then resuspended in RPMI 1640 supplemented with L-glutamine and adjusted to a desired concentration of 5 × 10~6 cells/ml, 5×10~5 cells/ml, 5 × 10~4 cells/ml, 5 × 10~3 cells/ml after counting with a hematocytometer. Standardized C. albicans cells were prepared as above description and 2000 μl of this standardized cell suspension was dispensed into the wells, then C. albicans biofilms were formed on the bottom of the polystyrene wells. In this study, tyrosol synthesized by SC5314 and clinical isolates of C. albicans biofilm was quantified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The effects of tyrosol on morphology of C. albicans biofilms were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results Tyrosol production of C. albicans biofilms was affected by cell densities. At lower inoculation size(5 μ 10~3 cells/ml), there was too less tyrosol production to be detected at the early stage of the biofilms formation. At higher inoculation size (5 μ10~6 cells/ml), tyrosol can be detectable at the early stage or at the mature stage of biofilms formation. There was a sharp increase in tyrosol concentration at 24 h, while there was a decrease in tyrosol concentration after that time from the strains when the strains were at an inoculation size of 5 × 10~6 cells/ml and 5 × 10~5 cells/ml. Cell densities affected the morphology formation of the C. albicans biofilms. At the early stage of the biofilms formation, C. albicans grew less germ tube at lower cell densities than that at the higher cell densities. With the mature of the biofilms, C. albicarts grew more hyphae at higher cell densities than that at the lower cell densities. All these above showed that cell densities played an important role in the propagation for the C. albi-cans in the biofilm formation. Conclusion Cell density play an important role in the formation of the C. albi-cans biofilms and the production of the tyrosol.

Objective To explore the expression of heat shock protein 90?(HSP90?)in colon carcinoma tissues and HCT-8 cell line,and to investigate the relationship of HCT-8 cells to chemoresistance.Methods The expression of HSP90 ? in colon carcinoma tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry and the relationship of HSP90? expression with the Dukes stage and pathological grade was analyzed,The medium effective concentration(IC50)of vincristine(VCR)to colon cancer parent cells HCT-8 and drug resistance cells HCT-8/VCR was detected by MTT method.The expression difference of HSP90?mRNA in of HCT-8 cells and HCT-8/VCR cells was detected by RT-PCR to investigate its relationship to the chemoresistance.Results The positive expression rate of HSP90 ? was higher in colon carcinoma tissues(41.67%)than non-cancerous colon tissues(16.67%)(P0.05).The drug resistance of HCT-8/VCR cell line to VCR was significantly higher than that of HCT-8 cell line(P