Objective To establish the quality control of Yinhuang tablet (YHT) by using sever ingredients determina-tion and tri-wavelength fingerprint analysis technologies. Methods The chromatographic fingerprints were developed by using Agilent Poroshell 120 SB C18(4. 6 mm×150 mm, 2. 7 μm) as the separation column and 0. 2% H3 PO4-methanol as the mobile phase. The flow rate was 0. 5 mL·min-1 , the UV absorbance was monitored at 214, 278 and 326 nm by injecting 5 μL of the sample solution and the column temperature was maintained at (35. 00±0. 15) ℃ . The chromatographic fingerprints were charac-teristically evaluated for quality ranking of 13 batches of YHT by the 4. 0 software of the digitized evaluation system of traditional chinese medicine fingerprint with the super information characteristics. Seven marker compounds including chlorogenic acid, caf-feic acid, baicalin, wogonoside, baicalein, wogonin and scutellarin were simultaneously determined to compare the variation a-mong five different manufacturers. Results The tri-wavelength fingerprint high performance liquid chromatography method was established. A total of 28(214 nm),29(278 nm)and 26(326 nm)common peaks were identified at respective wavelengths, using baicalin (BCL) as the referential peak. The software was applied to evaluate the YHT-HPLC fingerprints and identify the quality of 13 batches of YHT by systematically quantified fingerprint method (SQFM). The results showed that the content from the dif-ferent manufacturers varied greatly. Conclusion The quality of YHT varies between different makers, and is necessary to es-tablish the criterion for quality control. This method can provide a new reference for the quality control of YHT.

The cingulate cortex, especially its anterior portion has been found to be connected with the head of the caudate nucleus in our previous study. In order to ensure accurate placement of adequate amounts of HRP in the cingulate cortex, a microiontophoretic delivery technique coupled with single cell recording was employed. The use of electrophysiological criteria as aids in placing the injection is described in detail. It was found that the influence of the caudate neuron was inhibitory, and the cingulate neurons responded with monosynaptic IPSPs to caudate neuron stimulation. Following HRP injections into the cingulate cortex, the retrogradely labeled cells were found in the head of the caudate nucleus. It is obvious that some neurons of the head of caudate nucleus which have inhibitory effect on unit discharge of the cingulate cortex project to the anterior portion of the cingular cortex.

Objective:To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cardiac adverse events in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:Sixty elderly patients,who were diagnosed as coronary heart disease and underwent gastric cancer operation,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=30):the dexmedetomidine group (Dex group) and the control group.In the Dex group,dexmedetomidine was administered intravenously at 0.5 μtg/(kg.h) after a bolus infusion at 0.5 μg/kg for 10 min before anesthesia induction.In the control group,equal volume of normal saline was infused instead of dexmedetomidine.The 2 groups received the same anesthesia treatment.The venous bloods were collected at the preoperative 0 h and postoperative 24 h.The concentrations of cardiac troponin (cTnⅠ),N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were determined.The ECG was monitored at the above time and the postoperative incidence of cardiac adverse events was recorded.Results:The levels of cTnⅠ,NT-proBNP and hs-CRP in serum were elevated in the 2 groups after the operation.Compared with the control group,the levels of cTnⅠ,NT-proBNP and hs-CRP were significantly decreased in the Dex group (P＜0.05).Compared with the control group,the incidence ofbradycardia were significantly increased,while the myocardial ischemia and tachycardia were significantly decreased in the Dex group during the operation (P＜0.05);the incidence of silent myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia was significantly reduced at 3 days after operation in the Dex group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Dexmedetomidine could decrease the incidence of cardiac adverse events in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.

Objective To establish a method focusing on regulation of CNN3 gene in the rat hippocampus and help to explore the role of CNN3 gene played in the brain physiology and pathology.Methods One cDNA sequence and three shRNAs targeting CNN3 gene were designed and synthesized.The recombinant lentivirus-mediated expressing and three short hairpin RNA ( shRNA) vectors targeting CNN3 gene in the rats were constructed with engineering technology.All recombinant vectors were intravenously injected into rats hippocampi guided by stereotaxic apparatus.Western blot was performed to explore the best shRNA and to study the changes of CNN3 gene in the rat hippocampus after transfection with the silence and over-expressed vectors.Results The lentivirus-mediated vector expressing CNN3-OE and three shRNA vectors targeting CNN3 gene were successfully constructed.Within eight weeks after transfection, the vectors of CNN3-OE and three CNN3-shRNAs changed the expression of CNN3 gene in the rat hippocampus, in particular, all the protein levels of calponin-3 encoded by CNN3 gene were significantly down-regulated along with the time, with the highest inhibitory rate of 73.6%in the CNN3-shRNA2 group.Significant up-regulation of calponin-3 protein level by 93.88%, was found only on the 14th day after transfection.Conclusions Lentivirus-mediated vectors of CNN3-OE and CNN3-shRNAs may regulate in vivo the CNN3 gene level in the local brain region of rats via stereotactic injection.The study lays a foundation for disease prevention and treatment in the future.

Objective To investigate the features of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPN-B) on baseline ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).Methods A retrospective analysis of the baseline ultrasound and CEUS in nine pathologically proven IPN-B lesions in eight patients.CEUS was performed with low mechanical index and continuous real-time imaging technique and the contrast agent of SonoVue.Results On conventional ultrasound,5 lesions were appeared as expansion of bile duct type,whose main features were cauliflower shape tumor (n =1) or papillary nodes (n =3) in expanded bile duct with rare blood supply;the other 3 lesions were appeared as complex cystic type,which contained cystic and solid components in the lesions.Many tiny anechoic areas were observed inside the solid lesions.Two lesions were rich in blood supply and another one was rare.All were communicated with adjacent slightly dilated bile duct.On CEUS,solid components of eight lesions appeared homogeneous (n =5) or heterogeneous (n =3) hyper-enhancement in the arterial phase and declined into hypo-enhancement in the portal and late phases.One lesion,on the contrary,was invisible on both conventional ultrasound and CEUS.Conclusions Understanding the ultrasound features of IPN-B is mandatory because of its low preoperative diagnosis rate on CEUS.IPN-B should be taken into consideration when cauliflower shape tumors or papillary nodules in expanded bile duct,as well as hyper-enhancement in the arterial phase and hypo-enhancement in the portal and late phases on CEUS,were demonstrated.

The liver possesses an extraordinary ability to regenerate after injury.Hepatocyte-driven liver regener-ation is the default pathway in response to mild-to-moderate acute liver damage.When replication of mature hepatocytes is blocked,facultative hepatic progenitor cells(HPCs),also referred to as oval cells(OCs)in rodents,are activated.HPC/OCs have the ability to proliferate clonogenically and differentiate into several lineages including hepatocytes and bile ductal epithelia.This is a conserved liver injury response that has been studied in many species ranging from mammals(rat,mouse,and human)to fish.In addition,improper HPC/OC activation is closely associated with fibrotic responses,characterized by myofibroblast activation and extracellular matrix production,in many chronic liver diseases.Matrix remodeling and metalloprotease activities play an important role in the regulation of HPC/OC prolifer-ation and fibrosis progression.Thus,understanding molecular mechanisms underlying HPC/OC activa-tion has therapeutic implications for rational design of anti-fibrotic therapies.

Objective:To study the effects of Ginkgo Biloba extract (GBE)on the differentiation and bone resorption of the osteoclasts,and to clarify their mechanisms.Methods:The RAW264.7 cells were cultured in vitro,then were treated with receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)and different concentrations of GBE. The cells were divided into blank control group (0 μg · L -1 RANKL ), RANKL group (100 μg·L -1 RANKL),RANKL + 75 mg · L -1 GBE group, and RANKL + 150 mg · L -1 GBE group.The morphology and number of osteoclasts were assessed with TRAP staining assay,and bone resorption of GBE was examined with bone resorption pits assay. Flow cytometry was applied to analyze the the apoptotic rate of RAW264.7 cells and the cell cycle; the expression levels of nuclear factor of activated T cells 1 (NFATc1 ), DC-STAMP,Casthepin K,matrix metalloprotein 9 (MMP-9),Bcl-2,Bax,P27 and Cyclin-D1 in the RAW264.7 cells were analyzed by RT-PCR method.Results:Compared with blank control group,the number of osteoclasts in RANKL group were significantly increased (P <0.01);compared with RANKL group,the number of osteoclasts in RANKL+75 mg·L -1 GBE and RANKL+150 mg·L -1 GBE groups were significantly decreased (P <0.05). Compared with blank control group,the area of bone resorption pit of bone slice in RANKL group was significantly increased (P <0.05);compared with RANKL group,the areas of bone resorption pit of bone slice in RANKL+75 mg·L -1 GBE and RANK+150 mg·L -1 GBE groups were significantly decreased (P <0.05).Compared with blank control group,the apoptotic rates of the RAW264.7 cells in 75 and 150 mg · L -1 GBE groups were increased,and the expression levels of Bcl-2 in the RAW264.7 cells were significantly decreased and the expression levels of Bax were significantly increased (P <0.05).Compared with RANKL group,the G0-G1 phase arrest of the RAW264.7 cells in RANKL+ 75 mg· L -1 GBE and RANKL 150 mg· L -1 GBE groups were shortened;the expression levels of P27 in the RAW264.7 cells were significantly decreased and the expression levels of Cyclin-D1 were significantly increased (P < 0.05).Compared with blank control group,the expression levels of NFATc1, DC-STAMP,Casthepin K and MMP-9 in the RAW264.7 cells in RANKL group were significantly increased (P <0.05);compared with RANKL group,the expression levels of NFATc1,DC-STAMP,Casthepin K and MMP-9 in the RAW264.7 cells in RANKL+75 mg·L -1 GBE and RANKL+ 150 mg·L -1 GBE groups were significantly decreased (P <0.05).Conclusion:GBE could inhibit the differentiation and bone resorption of the osteoclasts,and their mechanisms may be related to promoting the apoptosis of RAW264.7 and shortening the G0-G1 phase of the RAW264.7 cells.

Objective: Application of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute evaluation protocols-12 approved guideline 2^nd edition (CLSI EP12-A2) and EP15-A2 documents in the performance evaluation of Adenovirus IgM CLIA microparticles. Methods: Referring to the EP15-A2 method , three samples of high and low concentration were selected. Each sample test was repeated 4 times one day for 5 days, and the total imprecision was calculated. Referring to the EP12-A2 method , samples of C₅₀, C₅₀-20% and C₅₀+ 20% were prepared and repeated 40 times, to verify C₅₀±20% bounds the C₅~C₉₅ interval. Compared with diagnostic accuracy criteria, the sensitivity and specificity were calculated. Compared with ELISA method , the concordance rate and Kappa value were calculated. Results: The total imprecision CV (%) was less than 8%, lower than that announced by manufacturer. C50±20% concentration fall outside the C5~C95 interval. Compared with diagnostic accuracy criteria, the sensitivity was 100% (95%CI: 79.6%~100%), specificity was 97.8% (95%CI: 94.5%~99.1%), Kappa value was 0.871. Compared with ELISA method , the positive concordance rate was 66.7%(95%CI: 53.6%~77.7%), negative concordance rate was 97.4%(95%CI: 95.4%~98.5%)total concordance rate was 93.9%(95%CI: 91.6%~95.6%), Kappa value was 0.678. Conclusions The performance of Adenovirus IgM CLIA microparticles can meet clinical requirements.

Objective:To investigate the mechanism of dexmetomidine (DEX) in improving lung injury in septic mice.Methods:Male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to the blank group (NC), sham operation group (sham), cecal ligation and puncture group (CLP), and Dex treatment group (CLP+DEX), 36 mice per group. Mice in the CLP group were intraperitoneally injected with 1 mL sterile saline 15 min before CLP, and mice in the CLP + DEX group were intraperitoneally injected with 50 μg/kg DEX 15 min before CLP. The survival rate was recorded within 24 h after CLP. The mice were sacrificed at 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 h after CLP, and lung tissues were collected. The expression levels of cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α) and lncRNA-HOTAIR in the lung of mice were detected by qPCR. RAW264.7 cell were cultured in vitro, LPS (100 ng/mL) and DEX (1 μ mol/L) were used to establish a cell model for studying the mechanism of Dex, and the expression of cytokines (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α) and lncRNA-HOTAIR in RAW264.7 cell model were detected by qPCR. In addition, the effect of lncRNA-HOTAIR on sepsis was explored in vivo and in vitro by knockdown or overexpression of HOTAIR.Results:The survival rate of the CLP+DEX group was higher than that of the CLP group within 24 h after surgery, and the levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α in the lungs were significantly lower than those in the CLP group at 6, 12, and 24 h after surgery ( P<0.05). In addition, the level of lncRNA HOTAIR showed that the expression level of lncRNA HOTAIR in the lungs of mice were decreased after Dex treatment, and were decreased 1.1 times ( P<0.05), 4.0 times ( P<0.01) and 3.8 times ( P<0.01) at 6, 12, and 24 h, respectively. Compared with the NC group, knockdown of HOTAIR significantly decreased the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in septic mice ( P<0.05), and overexpression of HOTAIR significantly increased the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in septic mice ( P<0.01). Conclusions:DEX can reduce the production of inflammatory factors in the lungs of septic mice and improve the survival rate of septic mice. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of HOTAIR expression.

Central nervous system lymphatic drainage system (CNSLDS) is composed of glymphatic system, perivascular lymphatic drainage pathways and meningeal lymphatic vessels. Based on new findings of structures and functions of CNSLDS, CNSLDS is one of the mechanisms for promoting the clearance of β-amyloid (Aβ). CNSLDS functions physiologically as a route of drainage for Aβ from glymphatic system or perivascular lymphatic drainage pathways to meningeal lymphatic vessels, and the meningeal lymphatic vessels helps Aβ drainage to the nearby lymph nodes. In this review, we summarize the key component elements (structure and function) in the clearance of Aβ during the CNS lymphatic drainage. Also, we highlight their potential roles in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and their clinical importance in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic diseases associated with Aβ, including Alzheimer's disease.