Objective To explore the effects of Methylprednisolone (MP) on level of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) expression and macrophages infiltration in early spinal cord injured (SCI) rats.Methods Animal SCI model was established by modified Nystrm method. 72 rats were randomly divided into three groups: SCI group, normal saline control group and MP treatment group. Each group,divided into three subgroups, were sacrificed at 1 d, 3 d, 7 d postinjury. Spinal cord tissues were collected and sections were made to do following examinations: (1)morphological observation by hematoxylin and eosin stain;(2)the expression and distribution of local MCP-1 positive cells, and the infiltration of macrophages by immunohistochemical method. The cell population of different time points were counted and compared.Results MP reduced the proportion of both MCP-1 positive cells and marcrophages in local spinal cord, meanwhile MP elevated the mean density of Olsiwski corpuscle at all time points as compared with those in control group (all P

Aim To establish the pharmacokinetic principles of the zero-order release and the first-order release of mono-compartment drugs administered by non-parenteral route based on the release kinetics of the dosage forms and the intrinsic pharmacokinetic parameters of the active drug, such as the rate constants of the absorption and elimination, and the distribution volume of the drug. Methods By the Laplace transform and the compartmental analysis method, the pharmacokinetic behaviors of the zero-order release and the first-order release of mono-compartment drugs administered by non-parenteral routes were deduced with divisions of the dose being absorbed during the release phase and after the release has terminated. Results The pharmacokinetics of the non-parenteral administration of the zero-order release and the first-order release of mono-compartment drugs were established. Conclusion The pharmacokinetic theories of the zero-order release and the first-order release of mono-compartment drugs administered by non-parenteral route have been established. Since the zero-order release and the first-order release are the primary release patterns, the theory should be a key to explore the pharmacokinetics of the controlled/sustained release dosage forms.

Objective To investigate a way of early diagnosis for pancreatic cancer. Methods The clinical data of 135 patients with were retrospected and 28cases in them were analyzed. Results 124 patients were for surgical resection, 11 patients were in traditional Chinese medicine ,suiting the remedy to the case ,sustaining, et al. Apart from some patients were relivend, prognosis of all patients were worse , patient,s condition of most cases had promptly worsend. living time was 3-6 monthes, 11.5 monthes averagely. Conclusion Taking early stage diagnosis seriously was key to solve pacretic cancer.

Objective To optimize the extraction technology of Taxus x media by using the contents of Paclitaxel and 10-deacetylbaccatin(10-DAB),two representative active diterpene alkaloids of taxane type from T.x media,as evaluation standard.Methods The smashing tissue extraction(STE)of Paclitaxel and 10-DAB from T.x media,was investigated by comparing with ultrasonic extraction(UE)which was one of the modern technologies of extraction.Results STE was more efficient than UE,and the contents of 10-DAI3 and Paclitaxel in the extracts obtained by STE were higher than those by UE.Conclusion STE is a fast,high-performance,and energy-saving technology for the extraction of diterpene alkaloids of taxane type.STE also provides a simple,component-safe,workable,and highly efficient method for the extraction of active natural product.

OBJECTIVE:To optimize the purification process of the extract from Yiqi guben granules. METHODS:The purifi-cation effect of the process was investigated with transfer rate of polysaccharide,calycosin glucoside and dry paste as evaluation in-dexes,using ZTC1+1 type Ⅱ,and shell poly sugar and 95% ethanol as clarifying agents. The purification process of the extract from Yiqi guben granules was optimized by orthogonal test using the ratio of material to liquid,the amount of clarifying agent and standing time as factor. The validation test was conducted. RESULTS:Selecting ZTC1+1 type Ⅱ as a clarifying agent,the best trans-fer rate of effective component had been obtained;optimal purification process was as follows as the ratio of material to liquid 1:2, the ratio of ZTC1+1 type Ⅱ A liquid 5%,the ratio of B liquid 10%,standing time of 5 h. The results of verification test showed transfer rates of dry paste in 3 tests were 71.54%,70.98%,69.21%,respectively;those of polysaccharide were 82.55%, 81.78%,82.15%,respectively;those of calycosin glucoside were 91.92%,92.34%,91.58%,respectively (all RSD≤1.72%, n=3). CONCLUSIONS:The optimized purification process is effective,stable and practical,and can be used for the purification of the extract from Yiqi guben granules.

The paper is aimed to provide a novel index, named as multidimensional spatial triangular area, for the evaluation of the release-absorption correlation of multiple component traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). The applicability of the method was demonstrated by the example data. The method and standard practice for evaluation of the release-absorption correlation for western medicines with single compound could not be applied to TCMs with multiple components. The release percentage or absorption percentage of the multiple components for TCMs at the sampling time was a point in the multidimensional space. The area of the triangle formed byt the sequential three points rrepresented the changing characteristics of the components' release and absorption kinetics. The side lengths of the triangle could be calculated from the spatial distances between each two of the sequential three points. Then the triangle area could be obtained by the side lengths. The in vitro release-in vivo absorption correlation of the multiple components could be represented by the correlation between the integrating values of the release triangle areas and that of the absorption triangle areas. The results of the examples indicated that the multidimensional spatial triangular area method could treat the multiple components in a holistic way, in line with the holism the hi he TCMs. Therefore, the multidimensional spatial triangular area method provided new methodology for the release-absorption correlation of the TCMs with multiple components.

Objective To investigate hippocampal neuronal damage and dynamic change of α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA) receptor subunit GluR2 in status epilepticus, to find out whether GluR2/glyceral dehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) interaction has any change.Methods Male Wistar rats (62 cases) were induced to status epilepticus by using LiC1-pilocarpine.The 62 rats were divided into 1 h (6 cases),6 h (12 cases), 24 h (12 cases),72 h (12 cases)and 7 d (20 cases)after status epilepticus.At the same time, the healthy control group (12 cases) was established.Morphologic changes of hippocampus and the amount of apoptotic cells in healthy control and SE model groups at different time points (6 h, 24 h, 72 h, 7 d) (6 cases each group) after status epilepticus were quantified by adopting Nissl staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling staining respectively.Expressions of GluR2 in healthy control and SE model groups at 1 h,6 h,24 h,72 h and 7 d (6 cases each group) after status epilepticus were detected by using Western blot.Co-precipitation and Western blot techniques were used to investigate whether the GluR2/GAPDH interaction in the hippocampus was increased.Results Compared with the healthy control group, the number of nerve cells in the hippocampal CA1 and CA3 regions was significantly reduced at all studied time points(F =30.866,24.043, all P ＜0.05).Apoptotic cells in hippocampal CA1 and CA3 regions were significantly increased at 24 h,72 h and 7 d after status epilepticus (F =84.762,52.574, all P ＜ 0.01).GluR2 at 1 h,6 h after status epilepticus was equal to that of the control group (P ＞ 0.05), but it was shown to be significantly down-regulated at other studied time points (F =76.506,P ＜ 0.01);when compared with the healthy control group,the GluR2/GAPDH interaction was significantly up-regulated in the hippocampus at 72 h after status epilepticus (t =7.029, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Status epilepticus can lead to neuronal damage in the hippocampus.Down-regulation of GluR2 and increase of the GluR2/GAPDH complex formation might be one of the mechanisms involved in hippocampal neuronal damage.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of using anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐CCP) antibody or rheumatoid factor(RF) as the single laboratory parameter for rheumatoid arthritis(RA) diagnosis ,versus to using the two parameters in com‐bination .Methods A total of 56 cases of patients with RA were enrolled into RA group ,other 34 cases of patients with out RA were enrolled into non‐RA group .Levels of anti‐CCP antibody and RF were detected by using electro‐chemiluminescence immunoas‐say(ECLIA)and compared between the two groups .And the diagnostic efficacy of single and combined detection of anti‐CCP anti‐body and RF were evaluated .Results The levels of anti‐CCP antibody and RF in the RA group were higher than those in the non‐RA group ,had statistically significant differences(P<0 .05) .In diagnosis of RA ,the areas under receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curve of anti‐CCP antibody and RF were 0 .925 and 0 .822 respectively .The sensitivity and specificity of anti‐CCP antibody were both higher than those of RF .Compared with single detection of anti‐CCP antibody ,there was no significant increase of sensi‐tivity in using anti‐CCP antibody/RF ,whereas the specificity dropped significantly .Combined detection of anti‐CCP antibody and RF ,compared with single detection of anti‐CCP antibody ,had significantly lower sensitivity ,but no significant changes were found in specificity .Conclusion Single detection of anti‐CCP antibody is more effective than RF for diagnosing RA ,while combined detec‐tion of anti‐CCP antibody and RF could not significantly improve the specificity and sensitivity .It is suggested to only use anti‐CCP antibody for diagnosis of RA .

Objective To search a kind of ideal seeded cell of bone tissue engineering. Methods Bone marrow tissue was fetched from rabbit,got bone marrow stromal cells by the method of density centrifuge,observed the conformation,growing feature and osteogeneric capability of the cells during culture in vitro by light microscope,transmission electron microscope and measure of osteogeneric capability. Results Most of the cultivated bone marrow stromal cells were triangle-like or shuttle-like cells. They growed and breeded rapidly,and had osteogeneric capability. They were easy to differentiate to osteoblasts. Conclusion The cultivated bone marrow stromal cells are matured ones,and could become the more ideal seeded cells for bone tissue engineering.

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effects of posterior atlantoaxial fusion fixation in treatment of old atlantoaxial injury secondary to atlantoaxial dislocation.MethodsA retrospective analysis was carried out on 16 patients ( 14 males and 2 females) with old atlantoaxial injuries secondary to atlantoaxial dislocations managed with posterior atlantoaxial fusion fixation from March 2008 to March 2012.The time from injury to operation lasted for 3-36 months ( average 10.5 months).Posterior atlantoaxial transpedicular fixation was performed in 13 patients including 10 patients with old odontoid fractures and three with old traumatic transverse ligament disruptions of the atlas combined with atlantoaxial dislocations.Also,posterior atlantal arch transpediclar fixation combined with axial pedicle screw fixation was performed in three patients who had old odontoid fractures combined with atlantoaxial dislocations.All patients had simultaneous autogenous bone grafting between atlas and axis during reduction and fixation.The preoperative and postoperative Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores were compared.Follow-up X-ray films and CT was performed to evaluate the atlantoaxial reduction and fusion.ResultsAll the patients were followed up for 9-18 months ( mean 13 months).None of the patients had spinal cord or vertebral artery injuries.Follow-up CT showed that two patients had partial penetration of one side axial pedicle screws into transverse foramen without nerve and blood vessel injuries.Clinical symptoms obtained different degree of improvement.The postoperative JOA scores ranged from 13 to 16 points ( mean 14.8 points) and the improvement rate of JOA was 71％-92％ ( mean 82％ ).The X-ray films and CT showed sound bone fusion,with good location of screws but with no signs of atlantoaxial instability or loss of reduction,or loosening or breakage of the screws.ConclusionPosterior atlantoaxial fusion fixation can effectively reconstruct atlantoaxial stability,improves neurologic function of spinal cord and has reliable curative effects.