The mercury content in soil and sediment, although minimal, but its toxicity is substantial.Different speciation of mercury has different toxicity, so the determination of total mercury can not fully reveal its toxicity and bioavailability.The speciation of mercury has become more and more indispensable.This paper summarizes the extraction and determination methods of the total and the speciation mercury in soil and sediment, and the extraction and determination of methyl mercury.

Objective To analyze the factors influencing the long-term allograft survival in cadaver- ic renal transplantation.Methods Parameter data were obtained from 249 patients who received immuno- suppressive agents after renal transplantation.Health resources were evaluated for 1-5 years;and 14 relevant factors,including age,sex,therapeutic regimen choice and complications,etc were analyzed.Life table method and COX regression model were used to analyze the risk factors influencing the outcomes and to calculate the survival rates.Results Following renal transplantation,the survival rates of recipients who lived for 1,2 and 3 years were 72.6%,56.0% and 40.8%,respectively;and the rates of those who lived for 4 and 5 years both were 22.5%.The median survival time was 34.9 month.With the therapy prolonged,the survival benefit in MMF group was superior to that in AZA group,with the median survival time being 38.9 months 30.6 months,respectively.COX regression model showed that the main predictive factors were treatment regi- men(P=0.000),follow-up period(P=0.000),patient's compliance(P=0.000),acute rejection episode (P=0.020),sex(P=0.001)and hospitalization period(P=0.040).Conclusions Life table and COX regression model are useful methods for evaluating long-term outcome and influencing factors in renal trans- plant patients.

The root of Caragana sinica (Buc' hoz)Rehd' is a Chinese folk medicine which is said to be useful for thetreatment of asthenia syndrome,vascular hypertension, leukorrhagia, arthrodynia, and as antiinflammatory agent. In the course of our search for inhibitors of protein kinase C from Chinese herbs,chemical constituentsof the root of C. sinica was examined. Frorn ethanol extract of this crude drug,five isof1avones were isolatedand identified as flemichapparnin B, formononetin, pseudobaptigenin, 5-hydroxy-7, 4'-dimethoxy isoflavone,and 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-3', 4' -methylenedioxy isoflavone.

Objective To establish a method for the quantitative determination of AGP (Acanthopanax giraldii Harms polysaccharides). Methods AGP content was determined by DNS Method. The absorptions of processed samples were tested at the wavelength of 520 nm. Results Contrast to glucose, the linear range was 46.6～233.0 mg/L (r=0.999 2), the average recovery was 99.0%～102.1%, RSD=3.52%, n=5. The polysaccharides measured in 3 batches of samples were 1.3～1.9 mg/g. Conclusion The method is sensitive,steady with good repeatability, and help to the qulity control of Acanthopanax giraldii Harms.

AIM:To explore the role of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and energy metabolism dysfunction in hepatocyte adipose degeneration induced by alcohol and calf serum(CS).METHODS:The growing L02 cells were treated with different concentrations of alcohol.To screen the proper concentration of alcohol,the proliferation of cells was measured by MTT.Lipid droplets in the cells were observed through oil red staining.Triglyceride(TG)content was detected with analyzed kit.The level of ROS and changes of mitochondrial membrane potential(??m)in cells were tested by flow cytometry.Reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography(RP-HPLC)was applied to assay the cellular ATP content.RESULTS:Lipid droplets were observed under light microscope in the cells treated with 2% alcohol and 50% CS(A+CS)for 36 h.Compared to control group,the cellular TG and ROS levels in model group markedly increased while ??m and ATP content in cells significantly decreased(P

AIM:To investigate the role of fibrocystin/polycystin (FPC) in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) development by means of screening the protein interaction using yeast two-hybrid approach. METHODS:The constructed pGBKT7-FPC was used as the bait to screen the pre-transformed human fetal kidney cDNA expression library by yeast two-hybrid assay to obtain the host cell protein which interacted with C-terminal region of FPC. The sequence transformation screening experiment was applied to confirm the protein interactions in yeast. RESULTS:After yeast mating and co-transformation screening analysis,Klotho (KL) was selected from the host cells and the interaction between KL and FPC was further confirmed. CONCLUSION:C-terminal region of FPC can interact with KL,which probably provide the approach for further studying the role and biochemistry mechanism of FPC protein in ARPKD.

Objective To investigate the surgical techniques and clinical effect of laparoscopic improved myomectomy. Methods After the surgical techniques and instruments were improved, laparoscopic myomectomies were performed in 91 patients with uterine myoma. The maximum diameter of myoma was (60 4?11 9) mm (range, 25 mm～110 mm), and in 35 cases the myomas were ≥7 0 cm and in 56 cases 0 05). Conclusions After the surgical techniques and instruments were improved, the operation time and the blood loss can be reduced, and better clinical effect obtained, even in patients with somewhat larger uterine myoma.

Objective To investigate the surgical indications and techniques of laparoscopic operations for benign ovarian cysts. Methods A total of 112 patients underwent laparoscopic operations of cyst decollement, ovariotomy and adnexectomy. Results There were 104 cases (92 9%) of decollement, 5 cases (4 5%) of adnexectomy and 3 cases (2 7%) of ovariotomy.The operation time was (61 9?23 7) min, the intraoperative blood loss (37 0?40 7) ml, the postoperative hospital stay (6 8?2 4) days, the postoperative peak temperature of patients (37 8?0 5)℃, the duration of postoperative temperature beyond 37 5℃ (2 0?1 1) days and the time to first passing flatus (1 9?0 5) days. Pathological diagnoses showed 54 cases (48 2%) of ovary endometrial cyst, 30 (26 8%) of benign teratoma, 16 (14 3%) of mesonephroma, 8 (7 1%) of corpus luteum cyst, 3 (2 7%) of serous tumor and 1 (0 9%) fibroma. Conclusions Laparoscopic operations for benign ovarian cysts have advantages of minimally invasive surgery. However, indications must be strictly followed before operations, in the view of avoiding meeting malignant tumors in operations.

AIM: To investigate the role of fibrocystin/polycystin (FPC) in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) development by means of screening the protein interaction using yeast two-hybrid approach. METHODS: The constructed pGBKT7-FPC was used as the bait to screen the pre-transformed human fetal kidney cDNA expression library by yeast two-hybrid assay to obtain the host cell protein which interacted with C-terminal region of FPC. The sequence transformation screening experiment was applied to confirm the protein interactions in yeast. RESULTS: After yeast mating and co-transformation screening analysis, Klotho (KL) was selected from the host cells and the interaction between KL and FPC was further confirmed. CONCLUSION: C-terminal region of FPC can interact with KL, which probably provide the approach for further studying the role and biochemistry mechanism of FPC protein in ARPKD.

Objective To discuss the clinical features, diagnostic methods and treatment of the primary hepatic sarcomas. Methods The clinical data of 4 patients with primary hepatic sarcoma admitted to our hospital from January 1998 to December 2008 were viewed. Results There were 3 males and 1 female with age from 25 to 65 years. Abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss and mass were among the complains. All 4 cases were misdiagnosed as liver cyst, liver cancer and liver adenoma respectively, and final diagnosis was established only by laparotomy and pathology. They were malignant mesenchymoma, carcinosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma respectively. Till now, 3 cases were still alive (respectively 4, 56 and 84 months after surgery), 1 case died intraoperatively. One case recurred 5 years after the operation. Conclusions Primary liver sarcoma is difficult to diagnose. Postoperative pathology and immunohistochemical examination remain the mainstay for final diagnosis. The prognosis is dependent on pathological type, differentiation, tumor invasion and metastasis.