Aim To develop an HPLC method for the determination of Aconitum alkaloids extracted from Radix aconiti preparata in rats. Methods Waters 2690@996 PAD system was used. The analytical column was a Halsil 100 C18 column (250 mm×4.6 mm ID, 5 μm). The mobile phase was water, methanol and diethyl amine at the ratio of 75∶ 25∶ 0.1. The flow rate was 0.9 mL·min -1. The wavelength of the detector was 240 nm. Results The linear ranges of aconitine in the heart, spleen, lung and kidney were 0.4-100 μg·mL -1, the correlation coefficients were 0.997 2, 0.998 6, 0.999 3 and 0.999 4, respectively. The linear range of aconitine in liver was 2-200 μg·mL -1 and the correlation coefficient was 0.999 0. The linear ranges of hypaconitine in heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, brain and spinal cord were 5-100 μg·mL -1, the correlation coefficients were 0.999 4, 0.999 7, 0.999 8, 0.998 4, 0.999 8, 0.999 8 and 0.999 7, respectively. Detection limits (S/N=3) of aconitine and hypaconitine were 0.4 μg·mL -1. The recoveries of aconitine and hypaconitine ranged from 88.7% to 102.2% and 86.5% to 101.3%, respectively, and the RSD of precision of aconitine and hypaconitine was 10%. Conclusion It appears to be an accurate and effective method that can offer reference basis for in toxication of Radix aconiti preparata clinically.

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Humans

Heart Defects, Congenital ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Organ Size ; Radiography, Thoracic ; Syndrome

Objective To determine the effect of unfractionated heparin (UFH) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced expression of chemokines and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Methods Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) were cultured in vitro, and the cells between passages 3 and 5 were used in the experiments. The cells were divided into control group, LPS challenge group, 1 kU/L or 10 kU/L UFH+LPS group, and NF-κB inhibitor N-tosyl-L-lysyl chloromethyl-ketone (TLCK) group (TLCK+LPS group). HPMECs in LPS challenge group were treated with 10 mg/L LPS. UFH pretreatment with different dosages groups were treated with 1 kU/L or 10 kU/L UFH 15 minutes before LPS challenge. Cells in the TLCK+LPS group were treated with 10 μmol/L of TLCK 30 minutes before the addition of LPS, and HPMECs in control group were treated with an equal volume of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) instead. The cells were harvested 1 hour after LPS challenge, and the nuclear translocation of NF-κB was determined by immunofluorescence assay to detect the effect of UFH on NF-κB activation. The levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in cell culture supernatants were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) 3 hours and 6 hours after LPS challenge to detect the effect of UFH on LPS induced expression of chemokines and its mechanism of effect on NF-κB signaling pathway in HPMECs. Results ① In the control group, NF-κB was mostly located in the cytosol as shown by immunofluorescence. Treatment of HPMECs with LPS significantly increased the translocation of NF-κB from the cytosol to nucleus. UFH suppressed LPS-induced NF-κB activation both in 1 kU/L and 10 kU/L dosages, and 10 kU/L UFH gave even better results. ② Compared with control group, the levels of IL-8 and MCP-1 in the supernatants in LPS challenge group were significantly increased at 3 hours and 6 hours after LPS challenge [IL-8 (ng/L): 387.1±26.4 vs. 23.8±8.1 at 3 hours, 645.5±69.6 vs. 125.7±18.7 at 6 hours; MCP-1 (ng/L): 3 654.9±467.9 vs. 721.6±61.3 at 3 hours, 8 178.5±792.6 vs. 1 324.7±148.7 at 6 hours, all P < 0.05]. Compared with that of LPS challenge group, in 1 kU/L and 10 kU/L UFH pretreatment groups, the levels of IL-8 and MCP-1 were significantly decreased [IL-8 (ng/L): 315.3±24.8, 275.8±31.1 vs. 387.1±26.4 at 3 hours, 557.8±43.3, 496.9±38.7 vs. 645.5±69.6 at 6 hours; MCP-1 (ng/L): 2 924.1±267.9, 2 668.3±522.6 vs. 3 654.9±467.9 at 3 hours, 7 121.7±557.2, 6 563.9±576.4 vs. 8 178.5±792.6 at 6 hours, all P < 0.05]. The results indicated that 10 kU/L UFH yielded better results. However, inhibition study using the known NF-κB inhibitor TLCK could decrease LPS-induced increase in IL-8 and MCP-1 levels [IL-8 (ng/L): 162.4±21.3 vs. 387.1±26.4 at 3 hours, 274.1±22.6 vs. 645.5±69.6 at 6 hours; MCP-1 (ng/L): 1 478.2±138.5 vs. 3 654.9±467.9 at 3 hours; 3 667.6±259.4 vs. 8 178.5±792.6 at 6 hours, all P < 0.05]. Conclusions The levels of IL-8 and MCP-1 were increased obviously in LPS treated HPMECs. UFH might suppress LPS-activated NF-κB signaling pathway, contributing to the inhibitory effects of chemokines in HPMECs.

Objective To explore the different expression and clinical significance of miR-146a/133b in cervical tissue in uy-ghur and Han women in Xinjiang.Methods The relative expression of miR-146a/133b in paraffin embedding tissues of cervicitis, CIN and cervical cancer was detected by the RT-qPCR.And analyzed the clinical significance in the development of cervical cancer. Results Compared with cervicitis,the expression of miR-146a/133b increased significantly in CIN and cervical cancer(P <0.05). With the cervical lesion was aggravating,the expression level increased.In cervical cancer tissue,the expression of miR-146a were different between Uyghur and Han women(P <0.05).Marriage age<20 years old,tumor diameter≥4 cm,with HPV infection in cervical cancer tissue,miR-146a/133b had high expression (P <0.05).Conclusion MiR-146a/133b are involved in incidence and development of cervical cancer,they may become new prognostic and evaluating molecular markers in cervical cancer.

Objective　To evaluate the intelligence level and different subscales in TS patients. Methods　64 patients with TS and 60 normal children were evaluated with C-WISC. Results　The intelligence quotient of most TS patients fluctuated between normal and borderline range, all subscales except Vocabulary and knowledge, PIQ, VIQ and FIQ were significantly lower in TS patients than in controls (P＜0.05), the balance between PIQ and VIQ was poor in TS patients. Conclusion　The intelligent quotient of TS patients was lower than that of normal children, TS patients had more imbalance in intelligence development.

Objective To evaluate the the brow position and shape in young Chinese women using a photography measurement.Methods A total of 100 Chinese women aged 20 to 30 years were photographed to determine the distance between brow and eye.Measurements were made from a horizontal plane through the lateral canthus of right eye to three vertical points on the upper brow margin at the medial canthus,lateral limbus of the iris,and lateral canthus.Results The distance between brow and eye in young Chinese women was 2.12,2.52 and 2.46 cm at medial canthus,lateral limbus of the iris and lateral canthus,respectively.The distances were higher between the brows and eyes at lateral limbus of the iris and lateral canthus than that at medial canthus (P＜0.05).Conclusions The measurement used in this study is a simple and practical quantitative method.The results can be used to guide the surgical choice and help to evaluate the surgical techniques.

Objective: By constructing the cash flow model, it proposed the premium adjustment mechanism of critical illness insurance(CII). Methods: Based on the practical data of critical illness insurance in China, it established some actuarial assumptions and cash flow model to simulate and analyze premium adjustment mechanism of CII. Results: ( 1) Because of the deterioration of critical illness incidence rate and the change of market interest rates , CII guaranteed premium usually resents pricing risk, which showed that the cash flow is negative, sometimes accumulated cash is negative; (2) based on the criteria of insurance cost adjustment, it is suggested that when the loss rate reached more than 70%, which could permit the insurance company adjust the premium, if the loss rate reached more than 80%, it needs to compulsory the insurance companies to adjust premium. Conclusion: The study proposes the mechanism of CII premium adjustment, provides guidance for practice.

Objective To study the quality control of yinpian of Isatis Root.Methods Optical microscope was used to identify the microscopic features,TLC was adopted to identify the arginine in Isatis Root,and HPIC-ELSD was used to detect the quality of arginine.Results and Conclusion There is no difference between yinpian and crude powder of Isatis Root.Arginine can be detected bv TLC.The moisture contents.the total ash contents and the acid-insoluble ash contents in the yinpian should be less than 9.0%,10.0%,and 2.0% respectively;while the alcohol-soluble extractive contents and the contents of arginine in Isatis Root should be more than 25.0% and 2.01% respectively.

The paper gives an account of the building of the long-distance medical system, a project of Sino Japanese informationalized cooperation. It describes the configuration and structure of the long-range support system of clinical image diagnosis based on the Japanese technique of superhigh-defintion display, discusses the functions and characteristics of the long-distance medical system featured by superhigh-definition display and forecasts the prospects of the application of the system in China and the research and development of relevant projects.