AIM: A methond was established for the determination of emodin and chrysophanol in Zhenhuang Powder (Margarita, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, artificial Calculus Bovis, etc.). METHODS: RP HPLC was used for samples separated on a shim pack VP ODS column with the mobile phase of methanol-0.1% H 3PO 4(85∶15) and the detection wavelength was set at 430nm. RESULTS: The calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.01181～4.724?g( r =0.9994) for emodin and in the range of 0.01300～5.200?g( r =0.9999) for chrysophanol, respectively. The average recoveries were 99.0%( RSD =1.23%, n =5) and 100.5% ( RSD =1.06%, n =5), respectively. CONCLUSION: The method is simple, realizable and reproducible. It can be used effectively for the quality control of Zhenhuang Powder.

Objective: To explore the particularity of high school students’ problem behaviors with three-perspective analysis. Methods: Students,parents and teachers were tested by High School Students’ Problem Behavior Questionnaire based on item analysis of open-ended investigation. Results: ①Concerning the identification of problem behaviors,the behaviors such as taking drugs,committing suicide,and stealing got higher scores by students’ self-rating; the behaviors such as running away from home,stealing,and intimidating got higher scores by parent-rating; and the behaviors such as cheating,learning without motivation or objective,and bad learning habits got higher scores by teacher-rating. ②Students,parents and teachers all agreed on the following high frequency problem behaviors; worrying about scores,rarely doing housework,concentration deficits and bad learning habits. ③The frequencies of problem behaviors reported by students were higher than those by their parents. Conclusion: There are significant differences in the identification of problem behaviors among students,parents and teachers,however,the three parts have similar views on the most common problem behaviors.

ObjectiveTo develop a new formula to estimate macrosomia weight and compared with published 25 formulas.Methods1153 fetuses including 239 macrosomia within one week of delivery were considered.Two-dimensional ultrasound measurements of the fetal biparietal diameter (BPD),head circumference (HC),abdominal circumference (AC) and femur length (FL) were performed and recorded by experienced sonographers.The birth weight were measured after the babies born.The formula finding group,1034 fetuses including 914 fetuses weighting less than 4000g and 120 macrosomia,were utilized to generate an overall regression formula by stepwise linear regression.120 macrosomia were used to established the formula for estimating macrosomic weight.As the training group,other 119 macrosomia were used to test the new formula and compared with other 25 existing formulas.ResultsThe new formula for whole weight was:lgBW =0.180 (HC) + 0.00628 (AC) - 0.00318 (HC)2 + 0.00173 (AC) (FL) +0.0000430(BPD)(HC)2.The new formula for macromia was:lgBW =0.730(BPD) -0.0375 (BPD)2 +0.000264(AC) (FL).The new method gave ( - 87.89 ± 230.95)g of estimation error and (4.4 ± 3.9) ％ of absolute percentage error,while the best existing formula provided (115.61± 345.09)g and (6.8 ± 5.4)％.With the new method,89.1％ of estimates fell within ± 10％ of the actual birth weight,while the best existing formula gave 75.6％.ConclusionsThe new formula was based on typical Chinese Han women,the error was lower and more suitable than those developed formulas for Chinese populations,especially for macrosomia fetuses.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the probability of the fetal heart scanning in first trimester(11 -14+6 week) by transabdominal ultrasonography.MethodsBy using advanced ultrasound machine with high resolution transabdominal probe,249 fetal hearts were scanned.Four chamber view,left and right outflow view,three vessels view were obtained.The successful observation rates of these views under different gestational age were recorded.For 18 pregnant women with suboptimal transabdominal scanning condition,transvaginal scan were supplemented.ResultsAmong 249 singleton fetuses with low risk of congenital heart disease,four chamber view was successfully visualized in 227 (91.2％),left outflow view in 125(50.2％),right outflow view in 102(40.9％),three vessels view in 98(39.4％).The successful observation rate of these four views increased with gestational ages.The successful observation rate of each view in successive gestational age showed remarkable difference (P ＜ 0.05).The four chamber view had the highest successful observation rate with 95％ after 12 weeks.After 13 weeks,left and right outflow views visualizing rate was above 85％.Transvaginal scanning can increase the four chamber view successful observation rate.For observation of other views,transvaginal scanning,however,showed no superior than transabdomial scanning.ConclusionsHigh resolution transabdominal probe can be used to perform the fetal hearts scanning in early trimester.It will benefit to find the fetal heart malformation.

OBJECTIVE To avoid the hospital(infection) in the dental surgery operating room.METHODS The(international) ISO quality standard was applied to establish the quality control the hospital infection.RESULTS The quality control for the hospital infection was guaranteed in the dental surgery operating room,and the items (observed) were in the allowance of the legislations for the hospital infection.Zero case of hospital infection(happened.) CONCLUSIONS It is useful for the hospital infection administration in the dental surgery operating room to apply the international ISO quality standard.

Objective To find the changes and effects of nitric oxide synthase activity in atherosclerotic rabbit models. Methods Thirty rabbits were divided into 3 groups at random: control group, atherogenic diet group, balloon-injury+ atherogenic diet group. Three months later underwent pharmacological triggering with Chinese Russell’s viper venom and histamine to make the plaque rupture. Lipid concentrations and the levels of nitric oxide (NO), NOS and hydroxy radical (OH) in the serum were obtained at different period, and pathologic changes were observed. Results In atherogenic diet group and balloon-injury+ atherogenic diet group, serum lipid concentrations markedly increased, but the levels of NO did not show any difference. The activity of NOS and OH levels were obviously increased after the atherogenic diet. But it reduced after pharmacological triggering and plaque rupture. Conclusion In early period of atherosclerosis, NOS activity up regulated and endothelium functions were compensated. But, When the atherosclerotic plaques were unstable, the activity of NOS descended obviously and endothelium function goes into incompensation.

Objective To evaluate the value of imaging examination and diagnosis of airway foreign body in children. Methods 218 of airway foreign bodies confirmed by bronchoscopy were retrospectively analyzed in terms of clinical and imaging data. Results 218 patients included 140 males and 78 females. Their ages ranged 6 months to 12 years(mean,19.2 months). All patients had conventional radiographs on frontal chest films,neck lateral films and fluoroscopy. 34 cases underwent 64-slice spiral chest CT examination. According to the location of the foreign bodies,29 cases were in throat and subglottic,55 cases in trachea and 134 cases in bronchus(79 cas-es in the right,55 cases in the left). According to the character of the foreign bodies,5 cases were metal,29 cas-es in bone,93 cases in peanuts,59 cases in seeds,22 cases in fruits and vegetables and 10 cases in others respec-tively. Thirty-fourcases showed a direct sign of the foreign body and 177 cases showed the indirect signs. 34 cases on CT examination directly were showed foreign body in the tracheal bronchi. The diagnostic accuracy of CT exami-nation was 100%. Conclusions X-ray photograph and fluoroscopy were the first choice for aspiratory foreign bod-ies in children. CT examination is an important supplementary method when conventional X-ray examination is neg-ative.

ObjectiveTo investigate the associations of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) levels with dementia.MethodsThe patients with dementia admitted to hospital were enrolled retrospectively.They were divided into a vascular dementia (VaD) group, a mixed dementia (MD) group, and an Alzheimer's disease (AD) group according to the Hachinski Ischemic Score, and the dementia severity was further divided into a mild group, a moderate group and a severe group according to the Mini-Mental State Examination.The non-demented patients hospitalized during the same period were selected as controls.The demographics, vascular risk factors, and plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels in each group were compared.Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent associations of the plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels with the risk of dementia and severity.ResultsA total of 125 patients with dementia were enrolled, including 52 (41.6%) in the VaD group, 21 (16.8%) in the MD group, and 53 (41.6%) in the AD group.There were 49 patients (39.2%) in the mild group, 51 (40.8%) in the moderate group, and 25 (20%) in the severe group.A total of 40 non-demented patients were enrolled as control group.The plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels in VaD, MD and AD groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P<0.001).Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the advanced age (odds ratio[OR] 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.21;P=0.010), high plasma Hcy level (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.21-1.71;P<0.001), high Lp-PLA2 level (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02;P=0.006), and previous stroke (OR 4.29, 95% CI 1.50-12.36;P=0.007) were the independent risk factors for dementia;high Hcy level (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.21-1.82;P<0.001, high Lp-PLA2 level (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.03;P=0.002), and previous stroke (OR 152.78, 95% CI 20.41-999.97;P<0.001) were the independent risk factors for VaD;advanced age (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.02-1.17;P=0.008) and high Hcy level (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.25-1.58;P<0.001) were the independent risk factor for severe dementia.ConclusionsThe increased plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels are associated with dementia.Reducing the plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels may be beneficial to the treatment and prevention of dementia.

Aim To observe whether DHEA has enhancing effect on DbcAMP -induced differentiation of NG108-15 cells, including neurite outgrowth, and study its possible mechanisms. Methods NG108-15 cells (a h ybrid cell line of mouse neuroblastoma and rat glioma) were used as a substitute for primary culture neuron in vitro. The morphology of NG108-15 cells was o bserved and neurite outgrowth was determined in an inversed microscope after treatme nt with various drugs. Gelatin-substrate gel electrophoresis was used to detect gelatinases (MMP-9 and MMP-2). Results ① DHEA and DbcAMP inhibited NG108-15 proliferation.②DHEA had enhancing effect on the promoting activity of neuronal differentiation and neurite outgrowth by DbcAMP. DbcAMP could increase neurite elongation of NG108-15 cells. Compared with this, the combined treatment with DHEA and DbcAMP significantly enhanced the neurite outgrowth of NG108-15 cells, including neurite length and numbers of cells with neurite, in a DHEA dose-dependent manner. ③ MMPs were involved in neuronal differentiation. DbcAMP induced the increase in MMP-9 and MMP-2 activities and such elevation was enhanced by DHEA in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion DHEA enhances the effect of DbcAMP in promoting the neurite outgrowth of NG108-15 cells, which might be related to the increase in MMP-9 and MMP-2 activities.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for simultaneous determination of andrographlide and dehydroandrographolide in Ganmaoqing tablet. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Thermo BDS C18 with mobile phase of mathanol-water at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 225 nm for andrographlide and 254 nm for dehydroandrographolide,col-umn temperature was 30 ℃,and injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The linear range was 2.25-45.00 μg/ml for andrographlide (r=0.9998) and 1.00-20.00 μg/ml for dehydroandrographolid(r=0.9990);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were no more than 0.8%;average recoveries were 96.96%-99.80%(n=9) and 96.79%-100.65%(n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate and reliable,and can be used for the quality control of andrographlide and dehydroandrographolide in Ganmaoqing tablet.