Objective:To establish a method for the determination of protocatechuic acid, protocatechuic, catechin, epicatechin and rutin in Begonia grandis Dry. Methods:The 5 active ingredients in the samples were extracted by 70% methanol and analyzed by ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC). Chromatographic separation was performed on a Waters ACQUITY HSS T3(2. 1 mm × 100 mm, 1. 8 μm) column with gradient elution, and the mobile phase was solvent A: acetonitrile and solvent B:0. 2% glacial acetic acid (0-12 min:A:5→25 and B:95→75;12-30 min:A:25→50 and B:75→45). The effluent was monitored by a VWD detector set at 280 nm. The flow rate was set at 0. 2ml/min and the injection volume was 1μl. The column temperature was maintained at 30℃. Results:The calibration curves were all linear (r≥0. 99) over the test ranges. The average recovery was 96. 92%-99. 75%(n=6). Conclusion:The established method can rapidly obtain an accurate and reproducible result, which can be used to control the quality of Begonia grandis Dry.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for simultaneous determination of vicexin 2,vicexin 1 and schaftoside in Shilin-tong tablet. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Phenomenex C18 with mobile phase of methanol-0.1% phosphoric acid (gradient elution)at the flow rate of 0.8 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 334 nm,the column temperature was 25 ℃, and the injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The linear range was 0.31-3.10 μg for vicexin 2 (r=0.9999),0.28-2.80 μg for vicexin 1(r=0.9999)and 0.39-3.90 μg for schaftoside(r=0.9999),respectively;RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibili-ty tests were lower than 3.0%;recoveries were 95.2%-100.4%(RSD=1.6%,n=9),96.3%-100.8%(RSD=1.4%,n=9) and 95.7%-100.9%(RSD=1.7%,n=9),respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,sensitive ,accurate,reliable and repro-ducible,and can be used for the quality control of Shilintong tablet.

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Objective Stress radiography provides an objective tool to measure posterior knee instability.This study was conducted to evaluate the intraobserver and interobserver reliability of measurements using Telos device to quantify posterior knee instability,compared wim KT-1000 and PDT test for consistency analysis.Methods From October 2008 to June 2009,68 stress radiographs in 34 patients with posterior knee instability were taken using Telos device.The amount of posterior displacement on the radiographs was measured independently by 2 surgeons on 2 separate occasions.Changes in intraclass correlation coefficients(ICCs)were examined to assess the intraobserver and interobserver reliability of the measurement,and were compared with those from KT-1000 and PDT test for consistency analysis.Results Intraobserver ICC was 0.992,while interobserver ICC Was 0.991.There was no significant difierence between Telos and KT-1000 in pair-t test.The data from Telos device was consistent with KT-1000.The coincident ratio Of PDT test was 20% while the posterior displacement of the tibia calculated on stress radiography was 5-10 mm.The coincident ratio of the PDT was 71.4% while the posterior displacement of the tibia calculatcd from stress radiography was 10-15 mm.Conclusion Using Telos device for stress radiograph provides a reproducible method to quantify posterior knee instability,and the consistency between Telos divece and KT-1000 was reliable.The coincident ratio of the PDT test with stress radiography increased when the posterior displacement of the tibia from stress view became more severe.

Objective To reveal the effects of circadian gene Per2 on growth of human lung cancer cell A549 cell and its mechanism. Methods pcDNA3.1(+)-Per2 was transfected into A549 cells and controlled with the vector pcDNA3.1(+). The expression of Per2 was confirmed with RT-PCR and western blot. The Inhibitory effect of Per2 on cell growth and proliferation was demonstrated with MTT assay and colony-forming assay. Apoptosis was detected with flow cytometry. Results The circadian gene Per2 exhibited a growth-inhibitory and apoptosis-inductory effect on A549 cells. Conclusion The results indicate that Per2 may inhibit A549 cell proliferation,which mechanism might involve cellular apoptosis.

S100A4, a member of S100 superfamily of Ca~(2+)-binding proteins, is a polypeptide containing 101 amino acids. S100A4, which is overexpressed in most tumor cells, plays pivotal roles in growth, invasion and migration of tumor by regulating cell cycle progression, differentiation, apoptosis, invasion and metastasis of cells. This article reviews S100A4′s structure, function and potential application as the new target in the therapy of tumors.

Aim To investigate the protection effect of icariin on isoproterenol induced neonatal rat cardiomyocytes injury.Methods Isolation of cardiomyocytes from Sprague-Dawley rats aging 1～3 d were performed.Cardiomyocytes were grown in DMEM culture medium containing 15% fetal bovine serum.The cell density was adjusted to 1?105～5?105 cells?L-1,and the suspension was pipetted into each well of culture plates.Cells were incubated at 37 ℃ in 5% CO_2 atmosphere for 72 h.Cultured rat cardiomyocytes were divided into different groups:control,0.5 mmol?L-1 isoproterenol(model),and therapeutic groups with 0.1,1 and 10 ?mol?L-1 icariin.Cell viability was analyzed using MTT assay.The potential of mitochondrial membrane was determined by laser scanning confocal microscope.Apoptotic cells were detected by using flow cytometric analysis.Results Compared with the control group,the cell activity was lower in model group(P

Objective To review the advance of gene diagnosis and gene therapy on gastric cancer. Methods Literatures about the advance of gene diagnosis and therapy on gastric cancer were reviewed. Results Detection of tumor marker by gene technique is important for early diagnosis, follow-up and therapy evaluation of gastric cancer in clinic. But there are still many problems in gene therapy of gastric cancer. Conclusion Gene detection and gene therapy will become important supplementary means for diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer.

Objective To study the influence of combined anti-CD-40L and low dose CsA immunotherapy on the induction of immune tolerance in orthotopic liver transplantation rats.Methods Recipients were divided into the following groups.Group A,SD→SD;Group B,SD→Wistar without any treatment;Group C,SD→Wistar with CsA therapy from d1 to d5;Group D,SD→Wistar with CsA from d1 to d5 and anti-CD40L mAb in d0 and d2,and Group E,SD→Wistar with CsA from d1 to d5 and anti-CD40L mAb in d0 and d2 plus autotransfusion before operation.The recipient survival time,histologic changes of allograft and the level of cytokines in peripheral blood were observed.Results The survival period of recipients in Groups A,D and E was significantly longer than that in Groups B and C.The acute rejection response in Groups D and E decreased prominently.The serum level of IL-2 and IFN-? in Group B were significantly higher than those in other groups,while the serum level of IL-4 and IL-10 in Groups D and E was elevated much more than those in Group B(P

Objective To evaluate the role of MRA,IPVG and DUS in the hemodynamics studies of portal hypertension.Methods Thirty-eight patients with portal hypertension were examined with Philips Gyroscan 1.0 Tesla MR imaging system.3D-DCE MRA and 2D-PC MR were used for study of portal venous anatomy and its hemodynamics.The results were compared with those obtained from IPVG and DUS.Results 3D-DCE MRA could clearly display the anatomical imaging of portal venous system and its imaging quality was better than that of IPVG.The data of hemodynamics from 2D-PC MR including diameter,blood velocity and blood flow were closely correlated to those from DUS.Conclusion As a non-invasive technique,MRA can display the anatomy of portal venous system and measure its hemodynamics exactly.It should be applied as the first choice in hemodynamics evaluation for portal hypertension.