Objective:To simultaneously separate 5 phenylpropanoids from Cinnamomum cassia by semi-preparative HPLC, and explore their immunosuppressive activity. Methods:After extracted by ethanol, the ethyl acetate part of Cinnamomum cassia was isola-ted by semi-preparative HPLC. The separation was conducted on an Ultimate XB-C18 (250 mm × 10 mm, 5μm) semi-preparative chro-matographic column and the mobile phase was acetonitrile-water with gradient elution. The detection wavelength was 330 nm, and the flow rate was 2. 5 ml·min-1 . The sample volume was 0. 3 ml. MS and NMR spectroscopic analysis were used to determine the config-urations. A CCK-8 method was used to detect the immunosuppressive activity of phenylpropanoids. Results: Totally 5 phenylpro-panoids were separated from Cinnamomum cassia by the semi-preparative HPLC, and identified as erythro-guaiacylglycerol, (7R,8S)-syringoylglycerol, (7S,8S)-syringoylglycerol, 3-methoxyphenyl-acrylaldehyde and O-methoxy cinnamaldehyde. The inhibitory rates of T cells and B cells of the compound 3 was more than 20% at the concentration of 800μmol·L-1 . Conclusion:The method is conven-ient with good separation effect, which can simultaneously separate 5 phenylpropanoids from Cinnamomum cassia, and among them, the compound 3 shows immunosuppressive effect to some extent.

OBJECTIVE:To study the pharmacokinetics and serum fingerprints of Decoction for Puerperal Blood Stasis at different time.METHODS:The content of Ferulaic acid(FA) was determined by HPLC.The pharmacokinetic study was carried out.The active constituent in the Decoction for Puerperal Blood Stasis was analyzed based on the serum fingerprints of FA.RESULTS:The distribution and metabolism of FA in rabbits after oral administration of Decoction for Puerperal Blood Stasis assummed two compartment model.The fingerprints between serum at different time and blank serum showed significant differences.CONCLUSION:The content change of FA monitored with serum fingerprints was in line with the rule of pharmacokinetics of FA in Decoction for Puerperal Blood Stasis.The fingerprints can be applied to clarify the pharmacokinetic characteristics,the pharmacological action and the action mechanism of Decoction for Puerperal Blood Stasis.

To investigate the anti-inflammatory, analgesia and antipyretic effects of Chaige Qingre granules. Meth-ods:Kunming mice were used to make auricle swelling model by dimthylphenanthrene, and the auricle swelling degree was measured to test the anti-inflammatory effect of Chaige Qingre granules. Mice were used to make pain models by acetic acid, and the body twis-ting of the mice was counted to observe the analgesia effect of the granules. The fever model in rats was induced by yeast, and the body temperature of the rats was measured to investigate the antipyretic effects of the granules. Results:Chaige Qingre granules could relieve the auricle swelling degree significantly, and the inhibition rate was 46. 3% in the high dose group. High and middle dose groups could reduce the body twisting frequency with the inhibition rate of 51. 1% and 61. 8%, respectively. Every Chaige Qingre granules group could lower the body temperature after one hour of the administration, and the temperature could be reduced 0. 56 degrees Celsius in the high dose group. Conclusion:Chaige Qingre granules can effectively inhibit auricle swelling degree, relieve pain and reduce heat.

Male late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) has seriously affected the quality of life in elderly men.The pathogenesis of this disease is related with growing old,endocrine function degradation and hormone levels decreased.The core principle of the western medicine treatment is to supple the androgen,but recent discovery found that long-term androgen supplementation have certain side effects,which will increase the benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer risk.Traditional Chinese medicine treatment has a unique advantage in treating this disease,it can regulate the body's endocrine and hormone levels,and delay aging.So it can improve the conditions of palpitations,insomnia,irritability,sweating,sexual loss,fatigue,weakness and other symptoms.Now we reviewed the theory of governance,classical prescriptions,self prescription treatment,acupuncture therapy,and exercise therapy from the aspect of traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective To evaluate the clinical curative effect of compoundTufuling tablets in the treatment of chronic prostatitis due to damp heat stagnation.Methods A total of 60 patients with chronic prostatitis due to damp heat stagnation were selected from July 2012 to July 2013 in Urology Outpatient of Urology, Xiyuan Hospital and recruited randomly divided into 2 groups, 30 patients in each group. The treatment group was treated with compound SmilaxTufuling tablets, while the control group was treated with Qianliexin capsule. The National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NHI-CPSI), and the TCM symptoms score for chronic prostatitis were used to evaluate the treatment outcome.Results The total efficiency in the treatment group was significant higher than that in the control group (89.3%vs. 64.3%;χ2=4.909,P=0.027). After treatment , the NIH-CPSI total score (6.00 ± 2.36vs. 13.61 ± 2.91;t=10.748, P=0.000), and the subscales of pain or discomfort (2.54 ± 1.14vs. 4.82 ± 1.47;t=6.486,P=0.000), urination (1.61 ± 1.45vs. 4.79 ± 2.75;t=5.413,P=0.000), the quality of life (1.86 ± 1.38vs. 7.00 ± 1.36;t=14.038, P=0.000), TCM symptoms score (8.36 ± 3.03vs. 5.32 ± 2.74;t= 9.015,P=0.000) in the treatment group were decreased than those in the control group.Conclusions CompoundTufuling tablets can significantly decrease the NIH-CPSI scale and the TCM symptoms score in patients with chronic prostatitis due to damp heat stagnation, boosting satisfactory clinical effects.

ObjectiveTo observed the effects of auricular point sticking auxiliary treatment on ⅢB chronic prostatitis.Methods20 patients with ⅢB chronic prostatitis were assigned to auricular point sticking combined with KeDuo-Hua therapy (trial group) or KeDuo-Hua therapy alone (control group).In 1 month of treatment cycles,the improvement of NIH-CPSI score was observed.ResultsThe pain or discomfort symptoms,voiding symptoms,quality of life score were (14.65±2.06),(5.80± 1.06),(8.05± 1.23) in the trial group respectively,and (14.10±2.05),(5.65± 1.31),(7.45±1.50) in the control group respectively before treatment; these values turned to (5.80±0.83),(2.80±1.15),(3.75±0.76) in the trial group,and (8.90±1.10),(2.90±1.37),(4.20±1.77) in the control group respectively after the treatment.The difference between the two groups was significant (P＜0.05).ConclusionAuricular point sticking auxiliary treatment of ⅢB prostatitis is effective.

Objective To evaluate the inhibitory effect of photocatalytic titanium dioxide (TiO2)on the growth of a human epidermal squamous cell carcinoma cell line A431 and its mechanism.Methods Cultured A431 cells were classified into various groups to remain untreated (blank control group),be treated with different concentrations (100,200,300,400,500,600 mg/L) of TiO2 nanoparticles alone or in combination with ultraviolet (UV,main wavelength 253.7 nm,power 30 W,distance 30 cm,exposure duration 15 min) irradiation.After additional culture for different durations,methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was performed to evaluate cell growth,annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide (PI) double staining to observe cell apoptosis,and Rho123 staining to determine mitochondrial transmembrane potential.Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 13.0 software.Analysis of variance (AOV),t test and Student-Newman-Keuls (SNK) test were performed to assess the differences in these parameters between these groups.Results The growth of A431 cells was inhibited by pretreatment with TiO2 nanoparticles followed by UV irradiation,and the inhibitory effect was enhanced as the dose of TiO2 nanoparticles increased.As AOV and SNK test showed,there were significant differences in the growth inhibition rate among A431 cells treated with different concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles at the three time points (24,48 and 72 hours) after UV irradiation (n =6,F =21.54,77.56,20.27,respectively,all P ＜ 0.05).No statistical inhibition was observed in the growth of A431 cells treated with TiO2 nanoparticles alone compared with untreated A431 cells (all P ＞ 0.05).Photocatalytic TiO2 nanoparticles also induced the apoptosis but decreased the mitochondrial transmembrane potential in A431 cells.In detail,the apoptosis rate was 8.86％ ± 0.22％,11.72％ ± 0.29％ and 31.24％ ± 0.78％ in A431 cells treated with TiO2nanoparticles of 100,200,400 mg/L followed by UV irradiation,respectively,compared to 2.69％ ± 0.28％ in the blank control group (n =3,F =256.61,P ＜ 0.05).Decreased mitochondrial transmembrane potential (expressed as total fluorescence intensity) was observed in A431 cells treated with TiO2 nanoparticles of 100,200,400 mg/L followed by UV irradiation compared with blank control group (758.48 ± 15.42,676.60 ± 14.35,557.71 ± 13.12vs.2943.65 ± 70.26,F =208.57,P ＜ 0.05,n =3),and SNK test also revealed statistical differences between these groups.Conclusions TiO2 nanoparticles combined with UV can inhibit the growth of but induce the apoptosis in A431 cells,which may be associated with the reduction in mitochondrial transmembrane potential in A431 cells,while TiO2 nanoparticles alone show no inhibitory effect on the growth of A431 cells.

Objective To observe the effects of Bupi-Guhuo decoction in treating astringent Ⅰ,Ⅱ degree of female stress urinary incontinence.Methods 70 Women patients with stress urinary incontinence in outpatient of urology of Xiyuan Hospital of CACMS from December 2012 to October 2011 were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group,with 35 cases in each group.The treatment group was treated with Bupi-Guhuo decoction,twice daily,1package per time; while the patients in the control group were treated with pelvic floor muscle training therapy.Both groups were treated for 4 weeks.Results The score of ICS-Q-SF and the amount of urinary incontinence comparison:2 weeks after treatment [the treatment group was (6.42～0.79) and (8.85～ 1.07) g respectively; the control group was (6.81～0.91) and (9.35～ 1.23) g respectively].Both groups had obvious improvement than before the treatment [the treatment group (7.73 ～ 1.52) and (12.92 ～2.08) g respectively,the control group was (7.71～ 1.48)and (13.28～2.43) g respectively] (P＜0.01).4 weeks after the treatment [treatment group was(2.68～0.91)and(2.62～1.08) g respectively,the control group was (6.25～0.81) and (8.02～ 1.32)g respectively].Compared with the effects of 2 weeks after treatment,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.01) in the treatment group,while with no significant change (P＞0.05) in the control group.At the 2 weeks,4 weeks treatment,the effects in the treatment group and the control group had statistical difference (P＜0.05 or 0.01).(②)Clinical curative effect comparison:After treatment,the total effective rate was 67.7％ (21/31) in treatment group and 37.0％ (10/27) in the control group,showing significant difference (P=0.000,P＜0.01).Conclusion Bupi-Guhuo decoction had better therapeutic effects than pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of female Ⅰ,Ⅱ degree of stress urinary incontinence,also with a time-effect relationship.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy ofLingshao-Zaoren particle combined with Tolterodine Tartrate tablet in the treatment of overactive bladder in women.Methods A total of fifty female patients diagnosed with overactive bladder were randomized to receivingLingshao-Zaoren particle combined with Tolterodine Tartrate tablet group(treatment group,n=25) or only Tolterodine Tartrate tablet group(control group, n=25). Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Changes of scores from the Overactive Bladder Symptom Scale (OBASS) and the Urgent Urination Scale were assessed.Results The scores from the OBASS improved significantly after treatment than those before treatment in both groups(in the treatment group: 3.24±0.61vs.12.16± 1.39,P<0.01; in the control group: 8.81±1.55vs.13.12±1.45,P<0.01) and so did the Urgent Urination Scale (in the treatment group: 1.04±0.72vs. 3.99±0.78,P<0.01; in the control group: 2.61±0.88vs.4.01±0.71,P<0.01) . There were significantly greater improvements in the scores from the OBASS and the Urgent Urination Scale in the treatment group than those in the control group(allP<0.01).ConclusionLingshao-Zaoren particle combined with Tolterodine Tartrate tablet was superior to only Tolterodine Tartrate tablet for the treatment of overactive bladder in women.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect ofHuayu-Niaoshidecoction on renal injury in the patients with kidney stones after extra corporeal lithotripsy (ESWL). MethodsAccording to the inclusion criteria, 120 patients diagnosed with kidney stones were randomly divided into 2 groups with the random number table method, 60 patients in each group. Both groups were treated with double pulse extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Based on the ESWL, the control group was added with levofloxacin mesylate tablets for 3 days with the start of the day of the gravel; and the treatment group was treated withHuayu-Niaoshi decoction for 14 days based on the treatment of control group. The levels of serum endothelial endothelin 1 (ET-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), urinary N-acetyl-β-Dglucosaminidase (NAG) N-acetyl-beta-d Glucosaminidase and urine beta 2 microspheres protein (beta eukaryotic 2-mg) were detected at time of gravel, 2 hours after gravel and 2 weeks after gravel. ResultsAfter 2 weeks treatment, the levels of urinary NAG (7.33 ± 4.39 U/L vs. 9.93 ± 5.10 U/L;Z=2.587,P=0.002), serum MDA (4.63 ± 0.90 nmol/mlvs. 7.29 ± 2.16 nmol/ml;Z=5.520, P=0.001), serum ET-1 (35.06 ± 10.51 pg/mlvs. 46.90 ± 18.74 pg/ml;Z=3.315,P=0.001) and urineβ2-MG (0.14 ± 0.19) mg/Lvs. 0.19 ± 0.19 mg/L;Z=1.759,P=0.079) in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group. Conclusions TheHuayu-Niaoshidecoction can improve renal injury in the patients with
kidney stones after extra corporeal lithotripsy.