AIM:To establish a simple RP-HPLC method for determining levodopa in Mucuna pruriens var.utilis,and study the levodopa content in different parts of Mucuna pruriens var.utilis and in various growth periods two cultispecies(white flower and purpleflower). METHODS: A RP-HPLC method was used for the determination of levodopa on a Polaris RP-C18(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m) column.The mobile phase was methanol-potassium dihydrogne phosphate(10∶90,pH3.38)for seed,flower,leaf,stem and root,and methanol-potassium dihydrogne phosphate(5∶95,pH3.17)for pod.The detection wavelength was at 280 nm,and flow rate was 1 mL/min. RESULTS: The levodopa content in seed and white-flower cultispecies were higher.In the growth periods,the levodopa content was higher in the sample collected when the pod matured and became dry. CONCLUSION: White-flower cultispecies of M.pruriens var.utilis is the good cultispecies.matured and dry pod is the optimal harvesting time for this herbal medicine.

Objective To assess the value of hepatic venous pressure gradient in the evaluation of early postoper﹣ative hemorrhage after endoscopic esophageal varices ligation (EVL). Methods 120 cases of rebleeding after EVL from January 2014 to January 2015 as subjects. Collect and study clinical indexes such as the venous pressure gra﹣dient, then used logistic regression analysis method to analyze the threshold assessment. Results Drinking, hemor﹣rhage in early stage, bilirubin, heart rate, blood transfusion, child Pugh score and MELD score were significant dif﹣ferences (P< 0.05); HVPG=16.98 mmHg, for the prediction of rebleeding threshold, and in the time of the highest predictive accuracy. Conclusion The hepatic venous pressure gradient has an accurate evaluation value for early postoperative hemorrhage after endoscopic esophageal varices ligation.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of Schizandrae Lignanoid (SCL) on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury in hyperlipidemic rats and its mechanisms and provide theoretical basis and experiment foundation for treatment of myocardial ischemia complicated with hyperlipidemic disease with SCL in the future. Methods After hyperlipidemic rat models were set up by oral administration of high lipid emulsion,the rats were divided into seven groups: control group,sham group,model group,SCL 60,20,5 mg?kg-1 groups and 200 mg?kg-1 CDT group.After reperfusion,the blood samples taken from the ventricles were assayed for blood lipid;MPO activities of ischemic myocardium were measured;Infarct area of left ventricles was measured by Evens blue-TTC staining,and myocardial pathological changes were also observed.Results Compared with model group, the myocardial infarct area/ventricle area ratios and MPO activities in SCL 60,20,5 mg?kg-1 groups decreased (P

Objective To investigate the protective effect of Schizandrae Lignanoid(SCL)on the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by H2O2 and its relative mechanisms.Methods PC12 cells were divided into four groups: control group,model group,high dose SCL(SCL1) group,and low dose SCL(SCL2) group.Apoptosis of PC12 cells was induced by H2O2.The cell activity was determined by MTT,the cell apoptotic rate was determined by Annexin V-FITC/PI and ??m was detected by flow cytometry.The expressions of bcl-2 and bax were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results Compared with model group,SCL increased the survival rate of PC12 cells(P

ObjectiveTo investigate the inhibitory effects of indomethacin(IN) on proliferation and DNA synthesis of cultured human fetal retinal pigment epithelium(hRPE) cells in vitro.MethodsPrimary culture and subculture of hRPE cells were established in vitro first.Cultured hRPE cells were treated by various concentrations 50,100,200,400,600 μ mol/L(final concentration)of IN for 24h.After 24h,the amount of DNA in RPE cells was determined by the absorbance at 280nm of Nucleic Acid δ Protein Analysis.Cells proliferation of RPE were measured with methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) assay method by adding 100,200,400,600,800,1000μ mol/L(final concentration) of IN for 12h.ResultsAfter added various concentrations of IN,the DNA concentrations were ( 101.1712± 15.5124),( 88.6400± 13.5845),( 72.3651± 7.7969),( 59.9089± 10.7229),( 51.2236± 8.7757)μg/ml respectively,P values were 0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000(q test) as compared to that ( 213.7351± 83.1572)μg/ml in 0μg/L IN.The A values added 100,200,400,600,800,1000μmol/L of IN were ( 0.2367± 0.0546),( 0.1687± 0.0695),( 0.0819± 0.03461),( 0.0656± 0.01759),( 0.0554± 0.02865),( 0.0508± 0.02775)respectively,P values were 0 .158,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000(q test) as compared to ( 0.2674± 0. 04302) of A value of 0ug/L IN.ConclusionThe data suggested that IN can inhibit DNA synthesis and proliferation of hRPE cells in vitro in a dose dependent manner.

Objective To investigate the prevalent situations of norovirus infection and genotype distributions in 2014 in Suzhou area .Methods A total of 322 fecal specimens were collected from infants with suspected viral diarrhea at Children′s Hospital of Soochow University in 2014 .Norovirus genogroupⅠ and Ⅱ was detected by reverse transcription (RT )‐polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ,In an effort to identify norovirus genotypes , RNA dependent RNA polymerase region (region A ) and capsid region (region C) segment of some samples positive for norovirus was amplified by RT‐PCR .Comprehensive molecular characteristics of norovirus were obtained by sequence analysis of the same samples in different regions .Results Among 322 fecal specimens ,67 cases were positive for norovirus of G Ⅱ group ,and norovirus of GⅠ group was not found .The genetic fragments of region A was successfully detected in 42 strains .Among all 42 specimens ,there were 35 GⅡ .e strains ,3 GⅡ .7 strains ,2 GⅡ .17 strains and 2 GⅡ .12 strains .The genetic fragments of region C was successfully detected in 53 strains .Among these 53 specimens ,there were 44 GⅡ .4‐2012Sydney strains ,4 GⅡ .6 strains ,2 GⅡ .17 strains ,2 GⅡ .3 strains and 1 GⅡ .2 strain .Conclusions It′s indicated that G Ⅱ .4‐2012Sydney is the main genotype of norovirus causing viral diarrhea in Suzhou ,and other genotypes including the new GⅡ .17 variant ,GⅡ . 7/GⅡ .6 and GⅡ .12/GⅡ .3 recombinant strains also exist .

A total of 105 patients with first-episode schizophrenia (male =51,female =54) and 99 normal controls (male =51,female =48) were included into this retrospective case-control study.Childhood trauma questionnaire-28 item short form (CTQ-SF) was used to assess the experience of childhood abuse.The result of binary logistic regression showed that emotional abuse (β =0.630,P ＜ 0.05) and emotional neglect(β =0.270,P ＜ 0.05) were included into the final model of predicting schizophrenia.It indicates that patients with first-episode schizophrenia experienced more early life stress than controls.Particularly emotional abuse and emotional neglect may play important roles in the onset of schizophrenia.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of bladder hydrodistention and intravesical sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC).Methods Twenty-one IC patients received intravesical sodium hyaluronate therapy under combined blockage or intravenous anesthesia.Bladders were perfused with normal saline under 100 cm H2O perfusion pressure and expanded for 10 min,the bladders were then injected through a catheter with 40 mg/50 ml sodium hyaluronate which was released after 1 h.Intravesical perfusion was applied once every week four to six times in a course of treatment.Results The average bladder capacity was extended from 191.6 ± 88.7 ml before expansion to 425.3 ± 79.8 ml after bladder expansion ( P =0.000).The extension was done under anesthesia.There were two suspected bladder ruptures after starting the bladder expansion at 6.5 min and 7.2 min.There was significant gross hematuria in 19 cases,10 min after bladder expansion.After treatment,the catheters were removed 24 h after manipulation in 17 patients; the catheters were removed 72 h after manipulation in two cases with hematuria;the catheters were removed four days after manipulation in the two cases of suspected bladder rupture.Pain was significantly reduced after the catheters were removed and the maximum urinary output increased slightly.The day before the second injection of sodium hyaluronate,the urinary frequency decreased significantly than before start of treatment (32.8 vs 18.5 times/24 h).The maximum urinary output increased significantly compared with the output before treatment (86.7 vs 151.9 ml).Pain was reduced significantly after treatment (8.7 vs 3.0).The O'Leary-Sant IC score and the QOL were significantly improved (30.0 vs 17.0,5.9 vs 2.4,respectively) (P =0.000).After the third treatment,the symptoms continued to improve.The treatment results were best in the fifth week at the time of the sixth injection of sodium hyaluronate.Symptoms rebounded at six months.However compared with that before treatment,the difference was still statistically significant ( P =0.000).ConclusionsBladder hydrodistention under anesthesia for severe intractable IC patients produces immediate effectiveness.Sodium hyaluronic infusion can alleviate urinary frequency and pain,and the effectiveness and duration of treatment are positively correlated.

Objective To copy the mouse aging model with D-galactose,and to investigate the role of Schisandra total lignin (SCL)in the mouse brain tissue aging and its mechanism.Methods 50 mice were radomly divided into control group,model group (100 mg·kg-1 ·d-1),low dose (35 mg·kg-1 ·d-1)of SCL group (SCL-L), middle dose (70 mg· kg-1 · d-1 )of SCL group (SCL-M)and high dose (140 mg· kg-1 · d-1 )of SCL group (SCL-H)(n=10).D-galactose (100 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 )was injected into the mice hypodermically for 10 weeks to induce aging models in all the groups except control group,and 35,70,and 140 mg· kg-1 · d-1 SCL were administered for 10 weeks in SCL groups.The learning and memory abilities were measured by the Water Maze test.The expression levels of Bax,Bcl-2,ubiquitin (Ub),microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3)in the brain tissue of the mice in various groups were observed by Western blotting method. The LC3 protein expressions in mouse brain cortex and hippocampus were observed by immunohistochemistry.Results In learning and memory test,compared with control group,the swimming time of the mice in model group was increased (P<0.05),and the number of errors was increased (P<0.05);compared with model group,the swimming time in SCL-L,SCL-M and SCL-H groups was decreased (P<0.05)and the number of errors was also decreased (P<0.05). Compared with control group,the expression level of Bax was increased (P<0.05),the expression level of Bcl-2 was decreased (P<0.05),the expression levels of Ub and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ proteins were increased (P<0.05)in model group;compared with model group,the expression level of Bax was decreased (P<0.05),the expression level of Bcl-2 was incerased (P<0.05),and the expression levels of Ub and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ proteins were decreased (P<0.05)in SCL-L,SCL-M and SCL-H groups.In control group,the neuronal morphology was normal,and none of brown granules were visible in the cytoplasm of mouse brain cortex and hippocampus and the expression of LC3 protein was negative.In model group,the neurons were degeneration,and the number of LC3 protein positive cells in the cerebral cortex and hippocamptal tissue was increased (P<0.05).In SCL-L,SCL-M and SCL-H groups,the number of degenerative neurons was decreased,and the number of LC3 protein positive cells was decreased (P<0.05).Conclusion SCL can inhibit the D-galactose-induced brain tissue aging in the mice, and the mechanism is related to regulating autophagy and inhibiting apoptosis.