The determination of pantothenic acid in infant formula was carried out by means of HPLC. The sample was dissolved in deionizid water and put in an ultra-sonic generator for 15 minutes, adjust pH to precipitate protein. After centrifugation the supernatants were used as test sample for HPLC analysis. Column: Bondapak C18, Detector: ultraviolet 200nm, and 0.01M KH2PO4/CH3OH as eluant. Coefficient of variation was 6.58% and recovery was 93.78%.The method might be applicable to milk and milk products and alsoto the samples containing free pantothenic acid such as wheat germ and flour.

The determination of vitamine D in fortified milk powder was carried out by means of HPLC. Its pre-treatments include extraction of fat, sap onification, isolation of the unsaponifiable matters, and digitonin-celite and bentonite column chromatography. The HPLC was performed with 15cm ? 4mm column of silica 5m 0.7% ethyl alcohol in iso-octane as mobile phase, at 254nm. Only 12 grams of sample which contained 400-500 IU vitamin D/100 g were used. Within the sample there were relatively large amounts of interfering materials such as fats, sterols,?-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin E and their decomposed products, but they could be separated by the above method. The recovery rate of vitamin D was 81% with standard deviation of 0.39?g/100g. This method could also be applied to other samples such as fortified cakes, confectionaries, infant foods and "Mairujing" (milk maltose mixture powder) etc.

Vitamine E in peanut oil was determined by means of f Juorometric method (Ex = 285nm, Em=324nm) and TLC scanning method (? = 292nm). Both methods include saponification of the oil, isolation o'f the unsaponifiable matters and the respective final measurements. The result of the former method indicates the total vitamine E in terms of ?-vitamine E and the latter method may indicate their ?,?,? and 6 analogues separately. These two methods are simple, time-saving and reliable. The recovery of VE and the standard deviation of replication of fluorometric method and TLC scanning method are 99.3%, ? 0.587mg/100g sample and 103.04%, ?0.959mg/100g sample respectively. Both methods are also applicable to other foods such as fortified cakes, confectionaries, infant foods etc., but the oil in these samples must be extracted before saponification.

BACKGROUND: Twin-block appliance has been confirmed to efficiently change hard tissue and the profile of soft tissue.Whether a linear relationship exists between soft tissue and hard tissue changes remains unclear.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the face convexity changes of soft and hard tissues after Twin-block appliance therapy and compare with controls.METHODS: Thirty-one class Ⅱ division 1 malocclusion subjects with hand-wrist radiographs in FG-G stage were selected.Among the 31 patients,17 received Twin-block appliance therapy,serving as experimental group,and the remaining 14 subjects abandoned treatment,serving as control group.Cephalometric radiographs of each included subject were taken prior to and after treatment or observation.Face convexity of soft and hard tissues,as well as the face convexity changes,was compared between the experimental and control groups.Linear regression equation was employed to analyze the linear association between soft-and hard-tissue changes.Regression equations of experimental and control groups were compared.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Prior to and after Twin-block appliance therapy,a significant correlation existed between the position changes of superior and inferior alveolar sockets relative to the nose and mandible,and the position changes of upper and lower lip pits relative to the nose and mandible,i.e.,there was a linear correlation between A-E change and Ss-E change,and between B-E change and Si-E change.The largest Pearson's correlation coefficient(0.839)appeared between Si-E change and B-E change,indicating the best correlativity between these two changes.Statistical analysis revealed that the linear equations of face convexity changes of soft and hard tissues after Twin-block appliance therapy were Si-E=0.745 B-E,Ss-E=0.276 A-E.These linear equations would be helpful to explain mandible growth and face convexity change after Twin-block appliance therapy and predict the prognosis of face convexity change.

Objective To compare the humoral immune response of BALB/c mice immunized by recombinant plasmids PeDNA3.1-M-NS1 and pcDNA3.1-N-NS1.Methods Dengue type 2 virus(DENV2)NS1 gene were constructed two partial sequences(1-413 bp)of the pcDNA3.1 eukaryotic plasmids and pET28a(+)plasmid for prokaryotic expression,identification,purification and quantification.The BALB/c mice were immunized by pcDNA3.1-M-NS1,pcDNA3.1-N-NS1 recombinant plasmids with adjuvant.Each animal received a primary inoculation and two boosts at 1-week intervals.Then the blood samples of BALB/c mice were collected from different experiment groups at day 7,14,28 and 56,respectively after first immunization.The specific IgM/IgG antibodies for NS1 protein in serum were confirmed by indirect ELISA.And then the activities of the specific protective antibody were determined by cytopathic effect inhibition(CPEI).Results Construction of the pET28a(+)-NS1 m/pET28a(+)-NS1n prokaryotic expression plasmid,SDS-PAGE analysis showed that,NS1 gene partial sequence was expressed,both the relative molecular weight of about 22.3×103:Western blot showed that the protein can bind anti-His tag monoclonal antibody;byNi affinity chromatographywith apurity of 92% protein,on the C6/36 cell toxicity,and can be used ELASA detection.The results showed that the levels of specific IgM/IgG antibody and neutralizing antibody activities were increased in pcDNA3.1-M-NS1 booster immunization group than other groups.The result had been observed longer duration of antibody level in peDNA3.1-M-NS1 booster immunization group.Conclusion Humoral immune response were significantly different between pcDNA3.1-M-NS1 and pcDNA3.1-N-NS1 recombinant plasmid immunized mice groups.

BACKGROUND:Twin block appliance has been shown to effectively promote mandibular bone growth of Class Ⅱ malocclusion patients and improve lateral appearance of mandibular retrusion.The other improvement of Twin block appliance on hard-soft tissues remains unclear.OBJECTIVE:To assess the hard-soft tissue changes following Twinblock appliance treatment.METHODS:Atotal of 48 adolescent patients,30 males and 18 females,aged 11.6 years (range 9.58-12.37) with Class Ⅱ malocclusion were selected from Department of Orthodontics,Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Hebei Medical University.Of them,27 were treated with Twinblock appliance as the treatment group,and 21 adolescent patients without treatments were selected as the control group.Cephalonetric analysis was used to compare the changes before and after treatment.RESULTS AND CONCLUSLON:Comparative analysis showed that Twinblock could effectively adjust or improve the effect of the natural growth,reduced upper lip convexity and mentolabial furrow angle.Moreover,Twinblock inhibited facial vertical distance reduction and facial convexity increase to decrease the potential differences between maxillary and mandibular bones in sagittal plance.Results show that Twinblock could effectively improve the profile of soft-tissues of Class Ⅱ malocclusion cases,

Objective To investigate the effect and possible mechanism of high mobility group box (HMGB) 1 in the development and progress of rheumatoid arthritis.Methods PBMC and serum samples were obtained from 74 RA patients (38 in active stage and 36 in stable stage) and 26 healthy controls.The expression of HMGB1 mRNA and protein was detected by RT-PCR and ELISA.Flow cytometry analysis ( FCM ) was used to detect the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 on PBMC.Results ①The expression of HMGBI mRNA and protein in active RA patients was significantly higher than that in healthy controls and inactive RA patients [2.63 vs 0.71，0.93 and (10.2±1.2) vs (7.5±1.8)，(8.3±1.8) ng/ml，respectively](P＜0.01 ).② The relative expression of TLR4 protein on CD14+ monocytes and CD3+ lymphocytes in active RA patients was increased than that in inactive RA and healthy controls (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).It was also higher in inactive RA than in healthy controls (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).③ Level of HMGB1 protein in serum of RA patients was positively correlated with ESR，CRP，RF，the numbers of tender joints and swollen joints as well as radiographic changes.Conclusion HMGB1 can be synthesized and released by PBMC of active RA patients，and then bind to TLR4 of PBMC to promote inflammatory responses and bone erosion.

Objective To investigate the CT radiological features of pancreatic cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas. Methods The CT scans from 39 patients with pathologically proven cystic pancreatic tumors (21 cases of serous cystadenomas, 12 cases of mucinous cystadenomas, and 6 cases of mucinous cystadenocarcinomas) were retrospectively analyzed. Tumor location, the number of cyst (polycystic or not) , diameter of the largest cyst, features of the cyst wall, partition within cyst, border of tumor, and the relationship between tumors and pancreatic duct were recorded. Results In 21 patients with serous cystadenomas, tumors were located at the pancreatic head and neck areas in 17 cases, at the pancreatic body and tail areas in 5 cases, and 1 case was multiple. All 21 cases were polycystic; the median diameter of the largest cyst was 1.77 cm; calcification was seen in cyst wall or partition in 4 cases and soft tissue was seen in 7 cases; mild pancreatic duct dilatation was found in 10 cases. In 12 patients with mucinous cystadenomas, tumors were located at the pancreatic head and neck areas in 6 cases, at the pancreatic body and tail areas in6 cases; 4 cases were polycystic; the median diameter of the largest cyst was 4.88cm; calcification was seen in 1 case and soft tissue was seen in 6 cases; pancreatic duct dilatation was found in 2 cases and mild duct dilatation was found in 3 cases. In 6 patients with mucinous cystadenocarcinomas, tumors were located at the pancreatic body and tail areas in 5 cases, tumor was located at the pancreatic head and neck areas in 1 case; 4 cases were polycystic; the median diameter of the largest cyst was 5.09 cm; calcification was seen in 1 case and soft tissue was seen in 5 cases; duct dilatation was found in 1 case. In all cases, there was no pancreatic duct communication. After enhancement, the soft tissue and partition of lesion was enhanced to gome extent. Conclusions There are CT radiological features of pancreatic cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas. However, there are still some atypical CT appearances that may challenge the diagnosis.

ObjectiveTo investigate the pathologic characteristics of the sural nerve in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. MethodsClinical, electrophysiologic, laboratory data and sural nerve biopsy of 11 patients were reviewed. The clinical and laboratory data were compatible with the diagnosis of ALS. The sural nerve was removed and immediately fixed in 10% formalin and phosphate-buffered 2.5% glutaraldehyde and processed according to the procedure used in our laboratory for light and ultrastructural examination.Results4 groups were distinguished based on pathologic changes: normal; with mild axon degeneration and demyelination; with mild loss of the myelinated nerve, axon degeneration and demyelination; with severe loss of the myelinated nerve, axon degeneration and demyelination.ConclusionPredominantly axonal neuropathies are common and occur early in ALS. Axon degeneration of the nerve fibers is predominant, and demyelination also can be performed in patients with ALS.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the situation of hospital pharmaceutical administration in China,and provide basis for developing measures in improving the quality and safety of medication in hospitals. METHODS:According to the organization of National Health and Family Planning Commission,National Quality Control Center of Pharmaceutical Administration drafted the re-search indicators,and adopted internet survey to screen,confirm and statistically analyze the data about pharmacy staffing and drug use management of hospitals in 2014 that was completed and reported as requested by the secondary general hospitals and above in each area selected by Health and Family Planning Commission in provinces (cities,districts). RESULTS:The rates of pharmacy technicians in secondary and tertiary general hospitals were 5.2% and 4.4%,the numbers of clinical pharmacists per hundred-bed were 0.42 and 0.44 person,the numbers of dispensing prescription per person in a day were 119 and 173 in pharmacist in outpa-tient;the monitoring rates for key patients were 1.8% and 6.9%,the rates of intravenous infusion in outpatients were 12.8% and 10.1%,and inpatient were 93.1% and 90.4%;the rates of intravenous infusion of antibiotics in inpatients were 51.8% and 44.3%,and the rates of intravenous infusion of TCM were 34.7% and 29.0%,respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The problems exist-ing in pharmaceutical quality administration in China include lacking of pharmacy technicians,large workload,lacking of clinical pharmacists,imperfect pharmaceutical care model,non-standardized choice and use of intravenous infusion,etc. For these prob-lems,it is suggested to increase the propaganda of health education and management efforts of intravenous drugs,equipped with ad-equate pharmacy technicians and clinical pharmacists,continuously improve the quality evaluation system of hospital pharmaceuti-cal administration in China.