Objective To evaluate the effects of different types of extracorporeal circuits (ECCs) on the concentrations of sufentanil in the priming solution.Methods The experiment was performed in three groups (n =6 each).Two types of ECCs were used:Xi-jing type 90 oxygenator (group Ⅰ) and Termo Capiox SX18 membrane oxygenator (group Ⅱ),while in control group (group Ⅲ) a glass container was used.The ECC and glass container were filled with the priming solution (succinylated gelatin 1000 ml + lactated Ringer' s solution 1000 ml).Sufentanil 15 μg (concentration 7.5 ng/ml) was then added to the priming solution.The priming solution was circulated in the closed ECC or stirred in the glass container.The concentration of sufentanil in the priming solution was determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry at 3,5,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80 and 90 min after addition of sufentanil.Results The concentration of sufentanil in the priming solution was significantly decreased at the different time points in groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ as compared with group Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05).The concentration of sufentanil in the priming solution was significantly lower at each time point in group Ⅰ than in group Ⅱ (P ＜0.05).Conclusion Both the two types of ECCs can absorb sufentanil and the adsorption of Xi-jing type 90 oxygenator is stronger than that of Termo Capiox SX18 membrane oxygenator.

Objective To modify gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for determination of plasma sufentanil concentrations.Methods Fentanyl was used as the internal standard.The plasma samples were extracted with ethyl acetate and petroleum ether.An HP-5MS capillary column was used.The initial temperature of the column was set at 130 ℃,and the final temperature was 320 ℃.The injector port temperature was set at 290 ℃,and the interface temperature was 300 ℃.The carrier gas was high purity helium (purity 99.999％) with a constant flow rate of 1 ml/min.The injection volume was 1 μl with splitless injection.The MS conditions were as follows:EI source,ion source temperature 230 ℃,four-pole temperature 150 ℃,electron bombardment energy 70 eV,multiply voltage 2112 V,selective ion monitoring mode,solvent delay 7 min.The characteristic ions of sufentanil and fentanyl were obtained in 8.20-8.40 min and 7.60-7.80 min,respectively,according to the characteristic ion curve of sufentanil and fentanyl.Results The standard curve of sufentanil had good linear relationship in the range of 0.02-10.00 ng/ml and the equation was Y =0.1625X + 0.0316,R2 =0.9987.The extraction recovery was more than 80％,intra-day and inter-day determinations were less than 8％,and the limit of detection was 0.02 ng/ml.Conclusion When modified GC-MS is applied to determine the concentrations of sufentanil in plasma,not only the determination is sensitive and accurate,but also the procedures are simplified,and it is more suitable for the pharmacological research of sufentanil.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential protective effect of Achyranthes bidentata polysaccharides (ABP) on diabetes mice induced by streptozocin. METHODS Male ICR mice were divided into normal control, diabetes model and ABP 50 and 100 mg·kg~(-1) (ip, once daily for 15 d) treatment groups. On the day before ABP administration and after ABP administration for 8 and 15 d, the blood glucose content was detected with a glucometer and intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test was also conducted. After ABP administration for 15 d, the mice were sacrificed and body weight, heart, liver, spleen and kidneys weights were measured. The serum insulin concentration was determined by radioimmunoassay kit. The serum activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and serum concentrations of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), calcium and phosphorus were measured by colorimetric method. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was employed to detect the concentrations of leptin, adiponectin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in serum. RESULTS Compared with mice in normal control group, the body weight and serum insulin concentration decreased and blood glucose increased in diabetic model mice. ABP 50 and 100 mg·kg~(-1) treated mice were able to normalize glucose concentrations better following a glucose tolerance test, and the blood glucose level decreased by 27.4% and 16.3%, respectively, compared with that of diabetic model mice. The relative weights of spleen and kidneys, blood glucose level, serum TG and TC concentrations, and GOT, GPT and ALP activities in mice treated with ABP 50 mg·kg~(-1) were obviously lower than those of diabetes model mice. Serum leptin concentration was also markedly decreased near to normal level. However, serum concentrations of adiponectin, TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly increased comparing with diabetes model mice. ABP 100 mg·kg~(-1) had no obvious effect on serum TG and TC levels, and GPT and ALP activities. Its effects on the other parameters indicated above were similar to those in ABP 50 mg·kg~(-1) group. For the serum concentrations of insulin, calcium and phosphorus, no statistical difference could be observed among the different groups. CONCLUSION ABP possesses protective effect against streptozocin-induced diabetes in mice.

Objective To investigate the effect of extracorporeal cjrcuit on the concentration of sufentanil the priming solution.Methods The extracorporeal circuit (ECC) of Xi-jing-90 type (group A) was used in the study,while incontrol group (group B) a glass container was used.The ECC and glass container were filled with priming solution (succinylated Gelatin 1000 ml + lactated Ringer's solution 1000 ml).Sufentanil 15 μg was then added to the priming solution (the final concentration was 7.5 ng/ml).The priming solution was circulated in the closed ECC or stirred in the glass container.The concentration of sufentanil in the priming solution was determined at 3,5,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80 and 90 min after addition of sufentanil by gas chromatography.Results The sufentanil concentration in.the priming solution decreased in group A at the different time points respectively as compared with group B (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Sufentanil can significantly be absorbed by the extracorporeal circuit.

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between homocysteine and cerebral infarction, as well as between different subtypes of cerebral infarction.Methods105 cases with cerebral infarction were divided into two subgroups, according to TOAST criteria, large-artery disease and small-artery disease.In addition,50 normal persons were selected as control group.Fasting blood samples were drawn from antecubital vein for measurement of plasma total homocysteine,glucose and lipids.Enzyme conversion immunoassay was applied to detect plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) levels.ResultsThe mean tHcy of cerebral infarction, which was (24.85±24.56) μmol/L, was significantly higher than that of control group, which was (16.18±6.97) μmol/L(P<0.05).There was a significant difference of homocysteine between large-artery disease,which was (30.46±31.16) μmol/L, and small-artery disease,which was (18.43±10.73) μmol/L,or the control group(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between small-artery disease and the control group. ConclusionThe mean tHcy significantly elevated in large-artery disease,which indicated that elevated plasma homocysteine levels is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease.

Objective To observe the effect of Yiqi-huoxue and Huatan formula on inflammation reactivation in stable coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods 60 cases with stable CHD were randomly divided into the control group(30 cases,treated with routine therapy)and study group(30 cases,treated with routine therapy plus Yiqi-huoxue and Huatan formula).Duration was one month.Results There was no significant difference of concentration of CD40L before and after treatment in the control and study groups(P>0.05).There was a significant difference in concentration of matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)before and after treatment in the control and study groups(P<0.05).There were significant changes of CD40L and MMP-9 in the study group than in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Yiqi-huoxue and Huatan formula can decrease serum concentration of CD40L and MMP-9,and inhibit initiation and development of inflammation reactivation,furthermore stable atherosclerotic plaque and reduce coronary events.

Objective:To investigate the preventive efficacy of pirfenidone in esophageal stent-related restenosis and the related underlying mechanisms.Methods:Twenty-four rats underwent esophageal stent placement were included in this study. The rats were randomly assigned to three groups, with 8 rats in each group. The three groups were set to receive placebo, 150 mg/kg pirfenidone and 300 mg/kg pirfenidone daily by oral administration for 28 days, respectively. Twenty-eight days after stent placement, the stented esophagi were harvested for histological examinations. The number of epithelial layers, the thickness of submucosal fibrosis, the percentage of granulation tissue area, the degree of inflammatory cell infiltration, the degree of collagen deposition, and the α-SMA staining scores were evaluated. One-way ANOVA was performed for the statistical comparison of the number of epithelial layers, the degree of inflammatory cell infiltration, the degree of collagen deposition and the α-SMA staining scores among these three groups. The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of the thickness of submucosal fibrosis and the percentage of granulation tissue area among the three groups. Results:Gross pathological findings showed that both pirfenidone groups had significantly less luminal fibrotic tissue formation and restenosis than placebo group. The percentage of granulation tissue areas in placebo group, 150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg pirfenidone groups were 57.23%±25.68%, 21.80%±6.65% and 12.18%±6.37%, respectively. Both pirfenidone groups showed significantly less granulation tissue areas than placebo group ( P<0.01). The degree of inflammatory cell infiltration, the degree of collagen deposition and the α-SMA staining scores were 3.28±0.55, 3.38±0.63 and 2.75±0.38 in placebo group, 2.30±0.46, 2.36±0.58 and 2.00±0.42 in 150 mg/kg pirfenidone group, and 1.86±0.38, 1.91±0.41 and 1.57±0.28 in 300 mg/kg pirfenidone group, respectively. Both pirfenidone groups showed significantly less inflammatory cell infiltration, collagen deposition and α-SMA staining scores than placebo group ( P<0.01). Conclusion:Pirfenidone can suppress esophageal stent-related restenosis in rats by significantly inhibiting inflammation, myofibroblast activation and proliferation, and fibrotic tissue formation.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of abdominal kneading massage in treating chronic superficial gastritis. Methods Forty-six cases of chronic superficial gastritis were randomly divided into test group and control group, 23 cases in each group. The patients of the test group were treated by the abdominal kneading massage, once a day, 7 times for a course of treatment, and the treatment lasted 2 courses. The patients of the control group took the western medicine Domperidone tablets orally, 10 mg each time, 3 times a day, for 2 continuous weeks. After treatment, we compared the clinical efficacy on syndromes and gastroscopy detection results in both groups. Results ( 1) After treatment, the scores of syndromes were decreased in both groups ( P<0.01 compared with those before treatment) , and the decrease was more obvious in the test group ( P<0.05 compared with the control group). ( 2) The total efficiency of test group was 91.30%, and that of the control group was 60.87%, the difference being significant ( P<0.01). ( 3) The results of gastroscopy showed that the relief of the gastritis lesions of the test group was significantly better than that in the control group, and the difference was significant ( P < 0.01). Conclusion Abdominal kneading massage can effectively relieve the symptom and gastric mucosa inflammatory manifestations of the chronic superficial gastritis patients, and this treatment can be recommended in clinical application.

Chinese meaning and English translation of Jing, Luo, Mai, Jingluo, Jingmai and other terminology of Chinese medicine are compared from both writing and medical theory, raising that the Jingmai in the Internal Classic should include both the channel system and the vessel system. From the form of the characters or functions and structures, the Jing is longitude and the Luo is net, Mai is vessels, and the concept and function of Jingluo (channels and collaterals) and Jingmai (the meridians and vessels) do not allow obscure. In ancient times, Jing and Mai were jointly called as Jingmai, aimed at understanding network state of the channels and collateral system through tangible distribution of the vesselar system. Translation of "Jing mai" as the meridians and collaterals or channels and collaterals practically is only translated a half of real meaning of Jingmai.
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TCM viscera-state theory is an important component of TCM basal theories, accurate English translation of viscera-state terminology is directly related with correct and comprehensive understanding of overseas scholars for TCM visceral functional activities. In the past 30 years, TCM propagation in overseas makes the translation level has increase of a quite degree, but English translation of viscera-state terminology still has some problems to be discussed and improved. In the present paper, the author gives examples to illustrate some problems in English translation of viscera-state terminology and puts forward own opinions to improve the translation from changes of ancient and today terms, textual research of visceral functions and investigation of clinical diseases and syndromes, etc..
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