Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the main active ingredients in the dried stem bark of Daphne giraldii Nitsche.Methods Severialchemical compounds like vladinol D, pinoresinol, daphneticin, daphnoretin, daphnetin, giraloid A and giraldoid B were isolated from the stem barks. The CCK-8 experiemnts were analyzed for the cytotoxicity study. The cells were divided into the control group, the model group and the treatment group according to random number table method. The control group and the model group were added with 50μl culture medium. Moreover, treatment group was added with different concentrations (50.00, 25.00, 12.50, 6.25, 3.12μg/ml) of the solutions of giraloid A, giraldoid B and daphneticin. Then, RAW264.7 cells were treated with 50μl LPS (4μg/ml) for 24 h in the model group and treatment group. Griess reagent was used to determine the amount of NO release, and the secretion of TNF-α was detected by ELISA kit.Results Cytotoxicity test indicated that giraldoid A (50.00μg/ml), giraldoid B (50.00μg/ml) and daphneticin (50.00μg/ml) showed noobvious cytotoxicity. Giraldoid B (12.50, 25.00, 50.00μg/ml) could inhibit the production of NO (271.86% ± 20.92%, 256.48% ± 20.92%, 199.31% ± 15.16%vs.358.62% ± 28.64%) and  TNF-α (647.87% ±115.79%, 618.42% ± 87.52%, 588.33% ± 87.94%vs. 1035.06% ± 58.29%) in RAW264.7 induced by LPS compared with the model group. Giraldoid A (25, 50μg/ml) could inhibit the production of NO (234.99% ± 34.28%, 167.36% ± 25.76% vs.358.62%±28.64%) and TNF-α (691.76% ± 60.37%, 534.01% ± 41.60% vs. 1035.06% ± 58.29%) in RAW264.7 induced by LPS compared with the model group. Daphneticin (12.5, 25, 50μg/ml) could inhibit the production of NO (283.89% ± 36.69%, 243.08% ± 48.19%, 225.92% ± 33.67% vs.358.62% ± 28.64%) and TNF-α (713.77% ± 121.96%, 670.62% ± 18.70% vs. 1035.06% ± 58.29%) in RAW264.7 induced by LPS compared with the model group.Conclusions Giraldoid A, giraldoid B and daphneticin exhi bited anti-inflammatory effect through inhibiting the release of NO and the production of TNF-α in RAW264.7 induced by LPS.

Background One of the features of the pathogenesis of primary angle-closure glaucoma(PACG) is anterior synechia of peripheral iris.Goniosynechialysis and combination of phacoemulsification and goniosynechialysis have been applied for the treatment of the disease recently,but the selection of operative types has great impact on clinical efficacy.Objective This study was to investigate the long-term efficacy of goniosynechialysis and combination of phacoemulsification and goniosynechialysis for the management of chronic PACG.Methods A non-randomized clinical controlled trial was designed.This clinical trial complied with Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by Medical Ethic Committee of Nanjing Medical University.Written informed consent was obtained from each patient.One hundred and ten eyes of 110 patients with chronic PACG were assigned to the goniosynechialysis group and combined operative group from March,2008 to February,2011 in Wuxi People's Hospital.180° goniosynechialysis was performed on 34 patients in the goniosynechialysis group,and phacoemulsifieation +intraocular lens (IOL) implantation + goniosynechialysis were carried out in 78 patients of the combination operative group.All the patients were followed-up for 2 years.Vision acuity,intraocular pressure (IOP),anterior chamber depth(ACD),unltrasound biomicroscopy and perimetry were recorded and compared between before and after operation.Results No significant difference was found in vision acuity between preoperation and postoperative 2 years in the goniosynechialysis group ([0.65 ± 0.15] vs.[0.45 ± 0.15]) (t =1.57,P＞0.05),but in the combination operative group,the vision acuity was significantly different between the before and after operation ([0.25±0.15] vs.[0.85 ±0.05]) (t =9.12,P＜0.001).The lOPs at 2 years after operation were (14.2±4.1) mmHgand(13.7±4.8) mmHg,respectively in the goniosynechialysis group and combination operative group and were significantly lower than(47.2 ±6.3) mmHg and(46.9±7.0) mmHg before operation(t =4.95,P＜0.001 ;t=5.03,P＜0.001).The ACD values in the goniosynechialysis group and combination operative group were(3.38±0.02)mm and (3.54±0.03) mm 2 years after operation,which were significantly increased in comparison with (1.33 ±0.24)mm and (1.56±0.37) mm before operation(t=7.65,P＜0.001;t=6.76,P＜0.001).Conclusions Both combination of phacomulsification with goniosynechialysis or 180° goniosynechialysis are effective for the treatment of PACG.Suitable operation should be alternated depending on the indicators of PACG patients.

Objective To investigate the usefulness of 99Tcm-MDP whole body bone scintigraphy (WBBS) in patients with synovitis,acne,pustulosis,hyperostosis,osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome.Methods 99Tcm- MDP WBBS was performed in 25 patients (6 males,19 females,mean age =(55.1 ±9.8) years)with SAPHO syndrome.Bone lesions were classified into five categories:anterior chest wall,spine,mandible,sacroiliac joint,and limbs.The typical scintigraphic manifestations of SAPHO syndrome were summarized and compared to other radiological imaging data.Results Among 25 patients,32％ of cases (8/25)were associated with skin lesion; 48％ ( 12/25 ) were pathologically diagnosed with chronic nonspecific bone inflammation by bone biopsy.On 99Tcm-MDP WBBS,abnormal metabolic foci at anterior chest wall were found in all cases,most of which located in the sternocostoclavicular region (96％,24/25 ),including sternoclavicular joints (60％,15/25),first costosternal junctions (48％,12/25),and manubriosternal junctions (44％,11/25 ).Only 20％ of the patients (5/25) demonstrated the typical scintigraphic characteristic:“bull's head” sign.The second most frequent part was spine (44％,11/25).Appendicular skeleton was affected in 16％ (4/25) patients.WBBS also demonstrated additional skeletal lesions in 68％ (17/25 ) of the patients,mainly in first costosternal junctions (7 patients),sternoclavicular joints (6 patients),manubriosternal junctions (5 patients) and spine (4 patients).Conclusions Abnormal metabolic foci in sternocostoclavicular region and other imaging manifestations on 99Tcm- MDP WBBS can be used to diagnose,differentiate,and localize the insidious lesion and evaluate the lesion activity in patients with SAPHO syndrome.

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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical retinoids in the treatment of acne vulgaris compared with placebo, antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide and sulfur preparation. Methods According to the Cochrane reviewer′s handbook, randomized controlled clinical trials were selected for the systematic review. Results Up to 2002, 15 clinical trials (2,439 patients) that met the inclusion criteria were selected. There were four clinical trials which showed that topical retinoids were more effective than that of placebo (RR=1.87, and 95% CI: 1.13 ~ 3.11),especially for noninflammatory lesions (RR=12.70,and 95% CI : 4.09 ~ 39.40). There were 3 clinical trials which showed that topical retinoids had better efficacy than that of sulfur preparations (RR=1.75, and 95% CI: 1.42 ~ 2.16). For 7 clinical trials of retinoids compared with benzoyl peroxide, and 3 clinical trials of retinoids compared with antibiotics, no conclusion could be drawn. All the clinical trials showed that there were local side effects, including erythema, and scaling etc in the patients using topical retinoids, but no systematic side effects were observed, however, pregnant women had to be very cautious. Conclusions Topical retinoids are effective for acne vulgaris, and has better efficacy than sulfur preparation does, but there is not enough evidence to clarify that the efficacy of topical retinoids is better than that of benzoyl peroxide and antibiotics.

Objective To explore the changes of plasma melatonin(MT)level in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE)neonates,and elucidate the function of rnelatonin in the pathogenesis and the prognosis of HIE.Methods Fourty HIE neonates were divided into 2 groups,20 mild HIE neonates and 20 moderate or severe HIE ones.The femoral vein blood were collected in 48 h and on 7 d after birth in mild HIE group,and in 48 h,on 7 d and(14±4)d after birth in moderate on severe HIE group.Twenty normal term infants served as control group.The level of plasma MT was determined with enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay.Results Compared with control group[(8.003±1.840)ng/L],The MT level in mild HIE group in 48 h after birth[(13.311±4.025)ng/L]was higher(P＜0.01),but there was no difference on 7 d[(6.605±1.269)ng/L](P＞0.05);The MT level in moderate or severe HIE group in 48 h after birth[(5.487±1.997)ng/L]was lower(P＜0.01),but it was higher on 7 d[(16.201±5.594)ng/L](P＜0.01),there was no difference on(14±4)d[(6.799±1.765)ng/L](P＞0.05).Conclusion MT may have protective action on HIE.The prognosis of HIE with rising MT level in 48 h after birth is better than that with lower MT level.

In this study, a rapid and sensitive analytical method was developed for the determination of 10 major compounds (procyanidin B1, catechin, procyanidin B2, rutin, isoquercitrin, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, astragalin, quercitrin, quercetin, and kaempferol) in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum by using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) in multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. UPLC-MS/MS assay with negative ion mode was performed on a Waters CORTECS C18 (2.1 mm x 100 mm, 1.6 μm) with the mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile (A) and 0.1% aqueous formic acid (B) in gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.25 mL · min(-1) and the column temperature was set at 45 °C. Under the optimized chromatographic conditions, good separation for 10 target compounds were obtained including chiral isomer procyanidins B1 and B2 were completely separated within 8.5 min. Satisfactory linearity was achieved with wide linear range and fine determination coefficient (r > 0.996 6), the overall recoveries were ranged from 95.44%-110.40% with the RSD ranging from 2.37%-8.69%. It is the first report about simultaneous analysis of 10 major flavonoids components in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum by using UPLC-MS/MS method, which affords highly sensitive, specific, speedy and efficient method for quality control of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum

BACKGROUND: The maximal problem of patient with serious hepatitis and surgical doctor is whether they can get donator and rational therapy timely. Looking for the suitable preoperative therapy method to enhance the success rate of operation and improve patient's prognosis is the focus of this domain.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the therapeutic effect of artificial liver support system (ALSS) combining with allotransplantation of the liver on patients with serious hepatitis.DESIGN: Retrospective case analysis. SETTING: Organ Transplantation Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: Five male patients with serious hepatitis who underwent allograft liver transplantation were selected from Organ Transplantation Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University form June 2004 to May 2005. Their age ranged from 25 to 48 years. Inclusion criteria: The diagnosis was in accordance with phase standard established at the National Infectious Disease and Parasitology Academic Meeting in September 2000; all patients had signs of routine liver transplantation; their patients fiercely requested the operation.METHODS: Plasma exchange (PE) combined with continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) technique was used in this study. Donor who supplied lives was from 20-38-year patients. All of them and their family agreed to donate their organ and signed the donate file before operation. All of 5 patients were used classical no-by-pass orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: They were follow-up visited for 21-32 months for rechecking liver and kidney function,RESULTS: All of 5 patients' operation was succeeded. One continued coma postoperative and his serum creatinine and urea nitrogen raised up progressively and complicated by pulmonary infection 1 week after operation and died 2 weeks after operation although given medical treatment hemodialysis positively. The rest recovered well. All of them discharged one month after operation smoothly.CONCLUSION: Allotransplantation of the liver is an utilizable method to treat serious hepatitis. ALSS can be used as an effective method of supportive treatment preoperatively.

Objective To use functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) to observe the efficacy of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with speech training in treating those with lateral fissure aphasia.Methods Forty-eight persons with lateral fissure aphasia were divided randomly into a control group and a treatment group,each of 24.The treatment group was treated with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with speech training,while the control group was given only speech training.Before the treatment and 2 weeks and 8 weeks after the treatment,BOLD-fMRI images were collected to observe any changes in the language areas of the brain activated.A Chinese aphasia examination (CRRCAE) was used to assess speech function before and after treatment for both groups.Results The average CRRCAE scores of the two groups were not significantly different right before the treatment and at the end of 2 weeks of treatment,but at the end of 8 weeks of treatment the average score of the treatment group was significantly better.The biggest improvement was among those with Broca's aphasia,followed by those with Wernicke aphasia and conduction aphasia.No such differences were observed in the control group.After the 8 weeks of treatment,the average CRRCAE score of the treatment group patients had improved significantly,but in the control group only those with Broca's aphasia had improved significantly.In the treatment group,after 2 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment the activated language areas of the right hemisphere were significantly smaller than before treatment and significantly smaller than the activated areas in the left hemisphere at the same time points.Conclusions Low-frequency,repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with speech therapy is an early intervention which may promote recovery from lateral fissure aphasia through restoring lingual function after stroke.

Objective To observe the effects of low-dose ultra-shortwaves radiationon the expression of apoptosis-related genes Bcl-2 and Bax in lens epithelial cells(LECs) of rats.Methods Thirty-six Wistar rats were divided into a normal group(n=8 eyes),a control group(n=32 eyes) and an experiment group(n=32 eyes) randomly.Both eyes of each rat in the experiment group were exposed to a low-dose ultra-shortwave radiation for 7min,once a day until the end of experiment,while the control groups were not.Rats were executed after 1 w,3w,6w and 9w.Both eyes were resected,and lens were separated under a microscope and sectioned in paraffin.After Streptavidin-Biotin Complex (SABC) staining,Bcl-2 and Bax expression in the LECs were detected using an image analysis technique,and the data were analyzed using the software of SPSS 13.0.Results The average integral optical density (AIOD) of Bcl-2 expression in the experiment group was (0.391 ± 0.014) after 1 week,(0.4470.006) after2,(0.417 ±0.011) after3 and (0.275 ±0.007) after4 weeks.The corresponding AIODs for Bax expression were (0.180 ±0.015),(0.155 ± 0.007),(0.167 ± 0.003) and (0.251 ± 0.016) respectively.After l w of daily radiation,no significant difference was found in the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax protein between the experimental and the other 2 groups(P ＞ 0.05).Three weeks after the radiation,however,the expression of Bcl-2 protein in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control groups(P＜0.001),with that of Bax being significantly lower(P＜0.001).However,the expressions of Bcl-2 protein was significantly down-regulated and the expression of Bax protein was significantly up-regulated 6w later compared with those after3 w of exposure in the experiment group(P＜0.001) After9w,in the experimental group,the expressions of Bcl-2 protein was obviously down-regulated and significantly lower than the control group.Moreover,the expression of Bax protein increased significantly compared to the control group (P＜0.01).And there was no significant difference between the control and normal group(P＞0.05) in the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax.Conclusions Low doses of ultra-shortwave radiation may protect LECs against apoptosis for a few days,but they may cause damage with repeated exposure.