Objective To establish a method of HPLC for determination of rhamnocitrin in Oxytropis falcate Bunge.Methods The HPLC method was used.Chromatographic column:Lichrospher C18(4.6 mm? 250 mm,5 ?m) reversed-phase column;mobile phase:0.4% phosphoric acid in water-methanol(20∶80);flow rate:1.0 mL/min;detective wavelength:350 nm.Results Rhamnocitrin was liner at the range of 4～ 30 ?g(r =0.999 8),and its average recovery rate was 99.7%,RSD=1.4%.Conclusion The method was simple and accurate,so it can be used for the quality control of Oxytropis falcate Bunge.

HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120 and gp41 are considered as two important parts in viral entry.In the process of virus entry,CD4 first binds to gp120 and causes the conformation of gp120 to change.Furthermore the conformation of gp41 has also been changed.Many peptides,macromolecular compounds and small molecule compounds which bind to gp120 or gp41 can deter the progress of virus entry.These compounds can play an important role in halting the spread of HIV-1 in this way.The structure and interaction of gp120 and gp41 are reviewed here,as well as the anti-HIV agents blocking the HIV entry by targeting the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standard of Paris pubescens. METHODS:Qualitative identification of medici-nal material was conducted from original plant morphology,properties and microscopic characteristics (cross section,powder). The contents of parissaponinⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅵ,Ⅶwere determined by HPLC. The determination was performed on Agilent C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water(gradient elution)at the flow rate of 0.9 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 203 nm,and column temperature was 25 ℃. The sample size was 5 μL. The content of total saponins in P. pubescens was deter-mined by UV spectrophotometry. RESULTS:The rhizome of P. pubescens was nodular flat cylindrical in shape,slightly curved,ti-ny odor,bitter in taste. The large vessels were found in transverse xylem;phloem cells were small;powder had a large number of starch grains,mostly single grain. The linear ranges of parissaponin Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅵ,Ⅶ and total saponins were 0.64-12.8,0.46-9.2, 0.26-5.2,0.23-4.6,20.5-143.5 μg(r were 0.9999、0.9999、0.9999、0.9999、0.9997),respectively. RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 3.0%.The recoveries were 96.38%-105.24%(RSD=3.01%,n=6),97.24%-102.57%(RSD=2.50%,n=6),97.19%-101.74%(RSD=1.52%,n=6),93.72%-104.00%(RSD=3.53%,n=6),98.11%-104.50%(RSD=2.57%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:Established standard can be used for quality evaluation of P. pubescens.

Objective To get a more comprehensive view of caregiving experiences, and describe the caregiver burden and the positive aspects of caregiving of family caregivers of senile dementia patients in community and to explore the relationship between the caregiver burden and the positive aspects of caregiving. Methods Totally 80 family community-dwelling caregivers of senile dementia patients in community were investigated by Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) and Positive Aspects of Caregiving (PAC) questionnaires. Results The score of CBI was 54.73 ± 13.15 and the score of PAC was 28.53 ± 5.37. The score of PAC was negatively correlated with the caregiver burden (r=-0.243, P<0.05). Conclusions The caregiver burden of the family community-dwelling caregivers of dementia patients is high and the positive aspects of caregiving is at middle level. Professional help and support should be provided to the family caregivers of dementia patients by the community health service centers on the premise that the caregiving experience is fully understood. Our aim is to reduce their burden, strengthen the caregiving skills and improve the positive aspects of caregiving simultaneously.

Objective: We investigated experimentally the changes of intestinal immunity following shock and resuscitation after trauma. Method:The experimental model was made in rats, which underwent laparotomy, then bleeding and reinfusing through the right fetmoral artery. Result: The concentration of IgA following shock and resuscitation were significantly higher than that before shock.. The concentration of IgA 24 h following resuscitation was the lowest, and was significantly lower than that at the end of shock.. The endotoxin in portal vein following shock and resuscitation were higher than that before shock.. The endotoxin level 24 h following resuscitation was the highest, and markedly higher than that at the end of shock. Conclusion: The traumatic shock and resuscitation are capable of causing intestinal immunosuppression and endotoxemia.

Objective:To study the optimum ethanol extraction process. Methods: The extraction rate of extractum and total flavonoids as well scutellarin was choosen as the assessment index. The optimum ethanol extraction process was selected with the orthogonal design. Results: The optimum ethanol extraction process conditions follow as: adding 10 fold of 75% ethanol, extracting for 2.0h and twice in all. Conclusion: The average extraction rate of extractum and total flavonoids as well scutellarin was 13.6%, 91.7%, 78.4%(n=3), respectively.

Objective To assess the feasibility of nuclear matrix protein 22(NMP22)and urinary bladder cancer,antigen (UBC) for the early diagnosis of bladder transitional cell carcinoma and its influencing factors.Methotis 105 subjects,including 60 patients of bladder cancer,25 patients of urological benign disease and 20 normal (healthy)individuals were enrolled in this study.Urine NMP22 and UBC wag assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Urine NMP22 and UBC as well as exfoliocytology were conducted for the purpose to compare the sensitivity,specificity,positive and negative predictive value of these three ways.Results The sensitivity of NMP22(88.3%)and UBC(86.7%)were significantly better than exfolioeytology(40.0%,P<0.01).The specificity of NMP22,UBC and exfoliocytology were 80.0%,84.0%and 92.0%,respectively, the positive predictive values were 91.4%,92.9%and 92.3%,and the negative predictive values were 74.1%.72.4%and 38.9%.Conclusions NMP22 and UBC are sensitive,specific,simple,feasible and noninvasive diagnostic markers for the early detection of urinary bladder transitional cell cancer.

Objective To investigate the relationships of peroxisome proliferators activated receptor ?(PPAR?) and matrix metallo protease-7 ( MMP-7) with gastric cancer ( including low and high grade atypical hyperplasia). Methods One hundred and twenty gastric tissue specimens (four groups) were collected by gastroscopy or surgical operation, including 31 patients with chronic gastritis, 25 patients with low-grade atypical hyperplasia, 27 patients with high-grade atypical hyperplasia, and 28 patients with gastric cancer. The expression of PPAR? and MMP-7 were observed by immunohistochemical technique and analyzed by statistic methods. Results Both of them have high expression in the groups of gastric cancer respectively, and the high combined expressions of them were found in gastric cancer and high-grade atypical hyperplasia. Conclusion PPAR? and MMP-7 were the important differential signs of the gastric cancer and precancer by inference, the combined expression of PPAR? and MMP-7 was the evidences in differential diagnosis among gastric cancer, high and low grade atypical hyperplasia and gastritis.

Objective To explore the clinical value of combined detection of serum carbohydrate antigen 724 (CA724),carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA),and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) for the diagnosis,assessment of curative effect,and illness monitoring for advanced gastric cancer (AGC).Methods Serum levels of CA724,CEA and TNF-α were measured by the methods of chemiluminescence and compared in 20 patients with AGC (Group A),20 patients with benign gastric disease (Group B),and 20 healthy adults (Group C).Also,serum levels of CA724,CEA and TNF-α in peripheral blood as well as in portal vein were measured and compared before and after surgical treatment in patients of group A.Results The serum levels of CA724,CEA and TNF-α in patients of group A were significantly higher than groups B and C (P ＜ 0.05).In addition,the serum levels of CA724,CEA and TNF-α in patients of group A were decreased after surgical treatment and increased slightly after one month (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The serum levels of CA724,CEA and TNF-α in most patients of AGC are significantly elevated and the combined detection of serum CA724,CEA and TNF-α contributes to the diagnosis,assessment of curative effect,and illness monitoring for AGC.

Objective To investigate the effect of metabolic syndrome and its components on imaging of brain impairment in subcortical ischemic vascular disease.Methods 120 patients with subcortical ischemic vascular disease (SIVD) including 25 cases without metabolic syndrome,25 cases with the risk of metabolic syndrome,70 cases with metabolic syndrome.The diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome was the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ (NCEP-ATP Ⅲ).Brain MRI was assessed by the Scheltens scale,and divided into 3 regions:periventricular hyper intensities (PVH),leukoaraiosis (LA),basal ganglia hyper-intensities (BG).Results The assessment scores of PVH,LA,BG and Scheltens scores were higher in patients with the risk of metabolic syndrome and patient with metabolic syndrome than in patient without metabolic syndrome [(3.75±1.60),(4.21±1.09) us.(2.76±1.62),(10.67±5.26),(13.79±5.25) us.(6.36±3.93),(3.21±2.62),(6.90±4.25) us.(1.52±1.50),(17.62±8.32),(24.90±9.25)vs.(10.58± 5.89),respectively,all P＜0.05].Waist circumference had positive correlations with LA and Scheltens scores (r=0.185,P=0.046; r=0.488,P＜0.001).Positive correlation was found between triglyceride (TG) and LA,BG scores (r=0.188,P=0.042; r=0.311,P =0.001).The positive correlations of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) with LA,BG and Scheltens scores were found (r=0.235,P=0.011; r=0.229,P=0.013; r=0.206,P=0.027).High density lipoproteincholesterol (HDL-C) was correlated negatively with LA,BG and Scheltens scores (r=-0.238,P=0.010;r=-0.189,P=0.042; r=-0.335,P＜0.001).The further multivariate linear regression analysis showed that IGT,HDL-C had significant correlations with LA assessment score (both P＜0.05),TG had significant correlation with BG assessment score (P＜0.05),and waist circumfernce,IGT,HDL-C had significant correlations with Scheltens scores (all P＜ 0.05).Conclusions Metabolic syndrome and its components correlate with the imagings of cerebral damage in SIVD.Abdominal obesity,TG,IGT,HDL-C are the important risk factors for SIVD.