Objective The aim of this study was to observe the growth difference and expression of cytochrome C of skin hair follicles in neonatal mice .Methods The morphology of different skin hair follicles of neonatal mice ( postnatal day 1-9)were observed by HE staining histology and cytochrome C was detected by immunohistochemistry .Results The skin hair follicles in different parts of neonatal mice showed differences not only in morphology but also in developmental pe -riods.Hair follicle growth in the back and tail skin had a nonlinear and growing period .After the nonlinear and growing pe-riod they began to grow rapidly .The tail development was slightly slower than that on the back .The hair follicles of vibris-sae were very special , and started to develop without a stable period .Conclusions The results of morphological observa-tion and cytochrome C immunohistochemistry demonstrate that differences exist in the hair follicle morphology and develop -mental times in the skin of different parts of the body in neonatal mice .

OBJECTIVETo dynamically assess drug targeting of Yougui Pill (YP) and Zuogui Pill (ZP) using infrared thermography.

METHODSIn this self-control experiment, five healthy volunteers were recruited. By using infrared thermography 10 to 11 thermal images of different body locations were taken from each participant after they took warm water, YP, ZP, and their dissembled prescriptions at 30, 70, 100, 130, and 160 min, respectively. The heat values in the lower quadrant abdomen, uterus, Du channel, and Shenque (CV8) were statistically analyzed after scanning for 125 times.

RESULTSAdministration of YP and its disassembled prescriptions enhanced the heat value of the locations of the Du channel and Shenque (CV8), but did no enhance the heat value of the lower quadrant abdomen at 30 min. Administration of ZP and its disassembled prescriptions reduced the heat value in the locations of the lower quadrant abdomen, uterus, Du channel, and Shenque (CV8) at each time point.

CONCLUSIONThe drug targeting of ZP and YP focused on the locations of the Du channel and Shenque (CV8), not on the locations of the lower quadrant abdomen or uterus.

Adult ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Infrared Rays ; Thermography ; methods ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the relationship between serum matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9), white blood cell(WBC)count and type 2 diabetes mellitus with macroangiopathy and to investigate the mechanism of the protective effects of rusiglitazone(RSG)on blood vessel.Methods Serum MMP-9 was determined by ELISA in 30 normal controls and 80 type 2 diabetic patients(including 40 cases with macroangiopathy and 40 without maeroangiopathy).WBC count and other clinical parameters were also determined.32 type 2 diabetic patients received RSG(4rag qd)for 12 weeks.All parameters were determined after 4 weeks(17 patients)and after 12 weeks(all patients)to observe the changes in MMP-9,WBC and other parameters.Results In the diabetic patients,serum MMP-9 and WBC were markedly higher as compared with normal controls;and MMP-9 and WBC in patients with macroangiopathy[579(440-949)?g/L,(7.51?1.47)?10~9/L]were higher than those [324(275-423)?g/L,(6.22?0.79)?10~9/L]in the cases without macroangiopathy(P

A rapid and sensitive method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of four selenium species Se(Ⅵ), Se(Ⅵ), selenomethionine, and Se-methylselenocysteine in Se-enriched yeast by liquid chromatography-hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry (HPLC-HG-AFS). The isolation of the analytes from yeast samples was accomplished by proteaseⅩⅣ and trypsin enzymatic digestion. The target compounds were separated on a PRP-X100 anion exchange column and analyzed by HG-AFS. The mobile phase was 20 mmol/L (NH4)2HPO4. Good linearity was obtained for all the selenium species, with linear correlation coefficients higher than 0. 9996. The LODs of the four species were between 0. 5 and 5. 0 μg/kg. Average recoveries for the four analytes were in the ranges of 82 . 5%-101 . 2%, with intra-and inter-day RSD lower than 8. 6% and 14. 5, respectively. The proposed analytical method is simple, sensitive, with low operation cost, making it applicable for the determination of the selenium species in Se-enriched feeds.

Objective To test using musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) to observe uncovertebral joints (UJs) and to explain the ultrasound images of UJs and their adjacent tissues,especially the vertebral artery (VA).Methods MSUS was used first with human skeletons and cadavers to localize the UJs and VA on the MSUS images with the aid of implanted needles.MSUS was then used with a patient clinically diagnosed with cervical spondylosis of the vertebral artery type (CSA) to detail the image of a normal UJ and its relationship with the adjacent tissues,especially the VA.Whether there was a lateral spur from the uncinate process (UP) was assessed to try to establish a method for measuring osteophytes.Results During the examination the patient was in supine,the neck was elevated 15cm with a pillow and was at 45 degrees of rotation to the contralateral side.The probe was placed at the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.When the longitudinal section of the common carotid artery was shown,the probe was slowly moved laterally until the VA first appeared,and then was moved up along the VA.Once the VA entered the transverse foramen,moving the probe slightly allowed the UJ behind the VA to be seen between two transverse processes.The UJ thus lies between two transverse processes,that is,between the lateral margins of two vertebral bodies and outside the intervertebral disc.The echo of the lateral border of the UP is on a straight line with the echo of the lateral margin of the vertebral body,with the VA in front of the line.It was noticed that the image of a UP with lateral osteophyte formation crossed the line and reached closer to the VA.The transverse diameter of the UJ was measured as the distance from a line cutting the lateral cortical margin of the cervical vertebra to the outer cortical margin of the lateral UP.Conclusion MSUS can clearly show the UJ and its adjacent tissues,especially the VA.It can be used to assess and measure UJs with lateral osteophyte formation.

The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib in treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs)has achieved a dramatic therapeutic efficacy. However,secondary imatinib resistance emerged as a clinical problem needs to be solved urgently. The underlying mechanisms of GISTs secondary resistance to imatinib may be related with secondary mutations of KIT/ PDGFRA genes,loss of PTEN gene and induction of cellular quiescence. This resulted in the adoption of new therapeutic strategies such as novel tyrosine kinase inhibitors,combined use of imatinib with downstream signaling inhibitors,KIT/ PDGFRA independent targeted inhibitors such as KIT chaperone inhibitors and aurora kinase inhibitors,as well as inducing apoptosis in quiescent GIST cells. In this article,the above-mentioned issues were summarized.

Objective To carry out further analysis and assessment of the radiation risk from DSA examinations and related factors.Methods All the online radiation dose values and associated parameters of the 107 patients examined were collected for purpose of statistical analyses according to their classification.Results The analyses of DSA examinations indicated:for coronary angiography,DAP was (22 285.5±18 682.7)μGy·m2,ESD was (2 942.1 ±2 557.3) mGy;for head angiography,DAP (25 929.6±8 302.7) μGy·m2,ESD (1 288.8 ±682.3) mGy;for abdominal angiography,DAP (12 129.7 ± 10 646.1) μGy· m2,ESD (730.1 ± 584.7) mGy.Conclusions Among total accumulated radiation dose,the dose arising form coronary angiography is the highest,followed by the head angiography,and the dose from abdominal angiography is the lowest.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and to examine its relationship with the severity and prognosis in the critically ill children. Methods A total of 83 critically ill children admitted from November 1,2010 to December 9,2010 to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Beijing Children's Hospital,Capital Medical University were enrolled in the study. Serum 1,25 - Dihydroxyvitamin D concentration was measured by using an en-zyme - linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Anthropometric parameters such as height/ length and weight of the chil-dren were measured. Data collection also included primary disease,Pediatric Critical Illness Score(PCIS),the Pediatric Risk of Mortality Ⅲ(PRISM Ⅲ)score,multiple organ dysfunction syndrome( MODS)rate,mechanical ventilation rate,time of hospital of stay and the 28 - day survival rate. Results There were 32 cases with vitamin D deficiency on admission,vitamin D deficiency rate on admission was 38. 6% ,and there was no statistically significant difference among different primary disease groups(P = 0. 815). Vitamin D deficiency rate of malnutrition group was lower than that of the normal group[60. 0%(12 / 20 cases)vs 40. 0%(8 / 20 cases),χ2 = 5. 989,P = 0. 014]. PCIS scores of those with a normal vitamin D status was higher than those of the vitamin D deficiency group,showing a significant difference [(80. 47 ± 6. 18)scores vs(77. 16 ± 7. 59)scores,P = 0. 022]. PCIS score was positively correlated with the vitamin D level(r = 0. 267,P = 0. 015). There was no statistically significant difference among the PRISM score,MODS rate, mechanical ventilation rate,hospital stay length and the 28th day survival rate between the normal vitamin D group and the vitamin D deficiency group(all P ﹥ 0. 05). Conclusions A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is found in the critically ill children. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children with malnutrition is higher. Vitamin D status may be correlated to the severity of the critically ill children,but the association with the prognosis is not obvious.

Objective To investigate the effects of airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) in children with severe pneumonia-related acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods Ten children suffering severe pneumonia-related ARDS with APRV were included in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Children's Hospital,Capital Medical University from March 2011 to October 2014.Ventilation variables, changes of airway pressure and Ramsay scores were collected and compared with that in conventional ventilation (CV).Clinical variables were measured at CV before APRV and at 1,4,12,24 hours after transition to APRV.Results High airway pressure(Phigh) at each time point during APRV was significantly lower than peak airway pressure (Ppeak) or plateau airway pressure (Pplat) in CV[(26.00 ±2.94) cmH2O(1 cmH2O =0.098 kPa) ,(24.40 ±3.34) cmH2O,(23.30 ±3.46) cmH2O,(23.00 ± 3.80) cmH2O vs (31.80 ± 5.59) cmH2O, P ＜ 0.01].Mean airway pressure (Pmean) at each time point during APRV was significantly higher than that in CV [(23.00 ± 2.86) cmH2 O, (21.69 ± 3.12) cmH2 O, (20.89 ± 3.31) cmH2 O, (20.46 ± 3.48) cmH2 O vs (17.50 ± 2.37) cmH2 O, P ＜ 0.05].Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) were significantly decreased at 4, 12 and 24 hours after APRV than that in CV [(73.00 ± 22.39) ％, (63.50 ± 20.16) ％, (63.00 ± 21.11) ％ vs (88.00 ± 15.49) ％, P ＜ 0.05].Ramsay scores were significantly decreased at each time point during after APRV than that in CV [(3.90 ± 0.74) scores, (2.90 ± 0.88) scores, (3.00 ± 1.15) scores,(3.50 ± 0.71) scores vs (4.60 ± 0.52) scores, P ＜ 0.05].Conclusions Compared with CV, APRV had a lower Phigh and FiO2 ,a higher Pmean and more shallow sedation.APRV may be an effective ventilation mode in children's severe pneumonia-related ARDS.

Objective To study the optimized process for effective components in Danggui-Buxue pill by orthogona design,and provide the basis for the establishment of quality standard.Methods Ferulie acid and ligustilide were used as examining index,the extraction time,solvent volume and extraction times were used as factors.L9(34) orthogonal test table was used to determine the optimum extraction process.HPLC method was used to establish methodology for ferulie acid and ligustilide.Results According to the result of orthogonal design,comprehensive consider determining the extraction efficiency of ferulic acid and ligustilide the optimal extraction technology as follows:1.0 g Danggui-Buxue pill was extracted by 30 ml of methanol for 60 min,extraction times for 2 times.Conclusions This method is simple with high efficiency.Its HPLC method has high precision and good reproducibility,which can be used for analysis Danggui-Buxue pill.