OBJECTIVE:To study the influence of different dosages of 60Co-? irradiation on the effective components of Chinese Angelica and Codonoposis Pilosulae.METHODS:Qualitative analysis was performed with TLC.The content of feluric acid in Chinese Angelica was measured with HPLC and that of polysaccharide in Codonoposis Pilosulae was determined with phenol-sulfuric acid method.RESULTS:After irradiation and 6-month storage,the quality and quantity of components of two herbs remained unchanged.CONCLUSION:60Co-? ray irradiation can be adopted for preservation of Chinese Angelica and Codonoposis Pilosulae.

Desensitization, Immunologic ; trends ; Humans

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex and progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The available therapy is mainly Acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist, which are single-target AD drugs. They are limited symptomatic treatment and their efficacy remains unsatisfactory. Due to the complexity and multifactorial etiology of AD, the multi-target-directed ligand approach is a hopeful way of searching new anti-AD drugs. Here we review the advancement of multitarget AD drugs in recent years: single compound with more than one target, multicomponent drug and drug combination.

The application and studies of reduced diameter implants(RDI)are increasing recently.A case with fracture of three 3.3 mm ITI implants in maxilla was reported in this paper.Combined with the related literature,overload,mechanical complications(such as fatigue, crevice corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement)and the insufficiency of mechanical properties of RDI may lead to the fracture.

Objective To study the expression of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in placenta from normal pregnancy and pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and the effect of HGF on angiogenesis in placenta. Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to determine the location and intensity of HGF staining in placenta from 20 cases of normal pregnancy and 58 cases of mild,moderate and severe PIH groups. HE staining was used in order to count the number of the vessles. Results HGF mostly were expressed in villous core mesenchymal cells,less in decidual cells . Intensity of HGF immnostaining in villous mesenchymal cells was significantly reduced in the severe PIH group compared with the normal group(H=7.395,P=0.003),while there were no statistical differences between the mild,moderate PIH group and the normal group (H=0.869,P=0.351,H=0.017,P=0.896) .The count of vessels reduced in severe PIH (F=10.676,P=0.008). There was positive correlation between the expression of HGF and the count of vessels in villous(r=0.246,P=0 030). Conclusion These results suggested that HGF is secreted mainly by villous core mesenchymal cells in human placenta and the reduction of HGF in PIH may be responsible for the impaired vascularization in PIH.

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of Easy Prosthesis D-10 on open preperitoneal groin tension-free hernioplasty.MethodsThe operative time,operation-correlated complications,hospital stay and recent follow-up findings of 63 patients underwent preperitoneal groin tension-free hernioplasty were analyzed from October 2006 to April 2008.ResultsNo case died in perioperative period.The average operative time was(47.6?10.5)minutes.None of incision infection and scrotal hydrocele occurred.The average hospital stay was(7.7?2.1)days.During follow-up period of 6 to 24 months,no recurrence,chronic pain and foreign body sensation were found.ConclusionThe open preperioneal groin tension-free hernioplasty by Easy Prosthesis D-10 is safe and reliable,especially for the inguinal hernia with large hernia ring or defect of transversalis fascia and recurrent hernia.

Objective To evaluate clinical effect of autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(APBSCT)on the treatment of hematologic malignancies.Methods Totally 231 patients(ALL in 45 cases,AML in 34 cases,NHL in 100 cases,HD in 31 cases,MM in 21 cases)with hematologic malignancies received APBSCT from March 2001 to February 2007.Therapeutic effect and complication were oberserved.Results Totally 230 patients obtained hematopoietic reconstitution quickly,one case failed.ALL CR1(first time CR):13 in DFS,4 alive with disease(LWD),11 in death;ALL CR2(second time CR):3 in DFS,4 in LWD,10 in death;AML CR1:12 in DFS,3 in LWD,6 in death;AML CR2:6 in DFS,2 in LWD,6 in death;NHL CR:43 in DFS,7 in LWD,9 in death;NHL CR2:18 in DFS,5 in LWD,7 in death;NHL NR:2 in DFS,4 in LWD,5 in death;HD CR1:10 in DFS;HD PR:12 in DFS,3 in LWD;HD RE:3 in DFS,2 in LWD,1 in death;MM:7 in DFS,6 in LWD,8 in death.Conclusion APBSCT is a safe and effective therapy method for treating hematologic malignancies.

Objective To investigate the effects of thrombopoietin (TPO) on the proliferation of megakaryocytic line-HEL cells co-cultured with human umbilical cord blood-derived stromal cells (hUCBDSCs), which is supposed to further elucidate the mechanism of TPO-mediated functions. Methods HEL cells were co-cultured with hUCBDSCs, and with human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs), and suspended HEL was used as control. HEL The concentration of TPO in supernatant of hUCBDSCs and hBMSCs was detected by ELISA assay. The expression of c-Mpl membrane-bound protein of HEL cells was detected by laser scanning confocal microscopy and flow cytometry, and the expression of c-Mpl mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Results It was revealed by ELISA assay that the concentration of TPO secreted by hUCBDSCs was higher than that by hBMSCs, even though the passage was done. The secretion peak in hUCBDSCs group appeared at the 8th day of culturing, somewhat delayed to that in hBMSCs group which the peak appeared at the 6th day. The expression of C-mpl protein displayed uniform green fluorescence on the surface of HEL cell line as determined by laser confocal microscopy, and mean fluorescence intensity detected by flow cytometry was 22.19?2.15, 29.65?0.82 and 37.43?1.69 in HEL suspended culture group, HEL/hBMSCs co-culture group and HEL/ hUCBDSCs co-culture group, respectively. The expression of C-mpl protein in HEL/ hUCBDSCs co-culture group was higher than that in the two other groups (P0.05). Conclusion TPO-pathway might be the important intermediate process for hUCBDSCs to promote megakaryocyte proliferation. The promotion as such may be realized by up-regulating the c-Mpl expression in translation or post-translational modification phase.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL)treated by high does MTX,autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation and biotherapy for 67 cases.Methods Sixty-seven NHL patients from June,2003 to March,2007 were treated by three times HD-MTX,APBSCT and biotherapy of IL-2.Results There were 36 cases(87.8%)in complete relase(CR)period;5 cases(12.2%)in relapse(RE)period and 1 patient(2.4%)died in CR group;in PR group,there were 15 cases(57.7%)in CR period;11 cases(42.3%)in RE period and 5 patients(19.2%)died.Conclusion These preliminary results suggest that the therapy can be performed safely.It is an efficacious therapeutic measure for the patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Objective To study organ chlorine pesticide residuals of Bulpleurum chinense DC. cultivated of Dingxi. Method The contents of organ chlorine pesticide residuals was determined by chromatography. Result and Conclusion The contents of organ chlorine pesticide residuals are up to “Green Trade Standards of Importing & Exporting Medicinal plants & Preprations” (MOFTEC, 2001), but the contents are different among Bulpleurum chinense DC. cultivated in different distract of Dingxi.