Objective To establish an HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of the 6 aconitum alkaloids in compoundTengwu Ointment.Methods Chromatographic column was Aglient XDB-C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5μm), with the mobile phase A of acetonitrile- tetrahydrofuran (25∶8), phase B was 0.1 mol/L ammonium acetate solution (0.5 mL acetic acid added to the 1000 mL) with gradient elution;the flow rate was 1 mL/min;the detection wavelength was set at 235 nm;the column temperature was 25℃.Results Aconitine was in the good linear range of 0.072-0.648μg (r=0.999 5), with the average recovery of 99.29%, RSD=1.25%. Mesaconitine was in the good linear range of 0.062-0.648μg (r=0.999 5), with the average recovery of 99.12%, RSD=0.85%. Hypaconitine was in the good linear range of 0.064-0.384μg (r=0.999 8), with the average recovery of 99.57%, RSD=1.07%. Benzoylaconine was in the good linear range of 0.056-0.672μg (r=0.999 2), with the average recovery of 98.11%, RSD=0.61%. Benzoylmesaconine was in the good linear range of 0.055-0.993μg (r=0.999 9), with the average recovery of 99.27%, RSD=1.10%. Benzoylhypaconine was in the good linear range of 0.078-0.702μg (r=0.999 8), with the average recovery of 99.08%, RSD=1.38%.Conclusion This method is simple, sensitive, repeatable and accurate, which can be used for determination of aconitum alkaloids in compoundTengwu Ointment.

Objective To study the protection of glutathione (GSH) on renal oxidative damage to mice which caused by mi‐crocystin‐LR(MC‐LR) .Methods Forty healthy KM mice were divided into five groups by randomly sampling ,which were saline control group ,GSH control group ,MC‐LR group ,low dose GSH +MC‐LR group and high dose GSH +MC‐LR group ,and the ex‐periment was lasting 15 days by intraperitoneal injection .Then we took out the kidney for pathological observation and detected the activity of CAT ,SOD ,GSH‐Px and the content of GSH ,MDA .Results Compared with control group ,the MC‐LR increased the content of MDA[(2 .31 ± 0 .22)nmol/mg prot ,P=0 .000] and decreased the content of GSH[(0 .68 ± 0 .02)mg/g prot] .The activi‐ty of CAT[(320 .54 ± 38 .99)nmol/mg prot] ,SOD[(180 .93 ± 15 .30)U/mg prot] ,GSH‐Px[(295 .11 ± 42 .40)U/mg prot](P<0 .05) .However ,after GSH was given ,compared with MC‐LR group ,MDA content[(1 .94 ± 0 .12)nmol/mg prot]of high dose GSH+MC‐LR group significantly decreased (P<0 .05) ,GSH content[(1 .01 ± 0 .08)mg/g prot ,(1 .08 ± 0 .16)mg/g prot]and CAT activity[(383 .46 ± 21 .98)nmol/mg prot ,(428 .50 ± 28 .61)nmol/mg prot] of both GSH groups significantly increased (P<0 .05) ,the activity of SOD[(222 .01 ± 11 .51)U/mg prot] and GSH‐Px[(358 .37 ± 20 .29)U/mg prot] of high dose GSH +MC‐LR group significantly increased (P<0 .05) .Conclusion MC‐LR may cause renal oxidative damage through promoting the lipid perox‐idation on renal cells .The GSH may reach a certain protective effect on kidney by reducing the lipid peroxidation ,improving the an‐tioxidant activity ,and removing oxygen free radicals .

Objective To observe the influence of epalrestat combined with insulin therapy on islet beta cell function in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.Methods 45 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients were randomly treated with 4 times of subcutaneous insulin therapy(RI group) or epalrestat plus 4 times of subcutaneous insulin therapy(RI + EP group).Patients were followed up for 3 months.The fasting blood-glucose (FPG),the 2 hour postprandial blood glucose (2 h PG),fasting insulin (FINS),the 2 hour postprandial blood insulin (2 h INS),glycated hemoglobin (HbA1 C),superoxide dismutase (SOD),malondialdehyde (MDA),insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and insulin release index(HOMA-β) were observed at 3th month after the initiation of therapy.Results Follow-up evaluation of 22 cases in RI group,23 cases in group RI + EP were completed 3 months of treatment.After treatment,FPG,2 h PG,HbA1 C,MDA and HOMA-IR in the two groups were decreased than those before treatment,the serum FINS,2 h INS,SOD and HOMA-β were higher than those before treatment,the differences were statistically significant (all P ＜0.05).After treatment,FINS,2 h INS,SOD and HOMA-β of RI + EP group were higher than those in RI group,MDA was lower than that of RI group,the differences were statistically significant (t =3.228,2.536,3.021,2.343,2.122,all P ＜ 0.05).FPG,2 h PG,HbA1 C,HOMA-IR between the two groups had no significant differences (all P ＞ 0.05).Linear regression analysis showed that HOMA-β was positively correlated with SOD level (r =0.888,r2 =0.783,all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion The results suggest that epalrestat combined with insulin therapy can inhibit oxidative stress,and improve islet beta cell function in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients,and its clinical effect is better than monotherapy with insulin.

Objective To study the effect of surfactants on the dissolution profiles of poorly water-soluble acidic drug nimesulide from sustained-release tablets.Methods The anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cationic sur-factant cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and nonionic surfactant polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) were used to prepare nimesulide micelles .The effect of the buffer , surfactant and ionic strength on the equilibrium solubility of the drug and the in vitro release of sustained-release tablets was studied .Results and Conclusion In pH 1.2 HCl solution, water and pH 6.8 phosphate buffer, the solubilization capacity of CTAB was the highest.However, in pH 9.0 Tris buffer, when CTAB concen-tration was at about 1%, the equilibrium solubility of nimesulide was at the trough value .The in vitro release results were similar to those of equilibrium solubility and the kinetic pattern conformed to the first order equation according to the coefficient R .

Objective To explore the prevalence and physician's recognition of depression and anxiety disorder in gastrointestinal out-patients of three tertiary general hospitals in Beijing. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in the gastrointestinal out-patient departments of three tertiary general hospitals in Beijing from May to June 2007. Total 517 subjects were recruited consecutively within a one month period. All the subjects were screened with Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). The subjects with HADS score of 8 and over were interviewed and diagnosed by psychiatrists using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The physicians made the diagnosis and management without knowing the results of MINI and HADS score. Results Among the 517 cases, 301 had a HADS score of 8 and above and 244 were interviewed by psychiatrists; the response rate was 81.1%. The prevalence according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth edition of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders in gastrointestinal outpatients were 15.3%, depressive disorders were 12. 0%, anxiety disorders were 6. 4%, depression combined anxiety disorder was 3. 0%. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, depression combined anxiety were not different between genders (x2 = 0. 874, x2 = 1.797,x2 =0.518, P >0.05) and among different age group ( 18-34, 35-54, ≥55 years old) (x2 = 1. 084,2 = 2. 735, 2 = 0. 350, P 0. 05 ). Gastritis and gastrointestinal dysfunction were the major diagnoses in patients with depression and/or anxiety disorders, the rates were 30. 6% and 26. 4% respectively. The rate of identification of depression and anxiety disorder by physicians was 2. 8%. Conclusion Gastrointestinal out-patients have a high prevalence of depression and anxiety disorder and the rate of identification by physicians was very low.

0bjective To explore the level of identification and related factors of depression in physicians of Beijing tertiary general hospitals.Methods A cross-sectional investigation was used to screen the outpatients,and depression was diagnosed according to Mini International Neuropsyehiatric Interview (MINI).Identification of depression was defined as referral to psychiatrist or managed with antidepressant or sedative hypnotics.Results Among 248 cases of depression,30(12.1%)were referred to psychiatrists,28(8.9%)managed with antidepressant or sedative hypnotics.The identification rate of depression by physicians was 21.0%.and the identification rate by neurologist was 40.4%,which is higher than the rate by cardiologist(22.4%),gastrointestinal physician(3.8%)and gynecologist(2.0%)(χ2=61.077,P<0.05).Visiting neurology department,severity of life impairment,with psychotic distress history,hadpsychological complaints.co-morbidity with anxiety related to the physician's identification of depression.Among the psychological complaints.only mood disorder and insomnia were related to the physician'sidentification of depression.Conclusions The level of depression identification by physician was low,the level of neurologist wag higher than that of cardiologist,gastrointestinal physician and gynecologist.The patient with serious life impairment,psychotic distress history,mood disorder and insomnia complaints was asily to be identified.

Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of methimazole combined with selenium therapy in the treatment of hyperthyroidism .Methods 130 cases with hyperthyroidism were selected , and according to the digital table they were randomly divided into methimazole plus selenium treatment group ( ATD +Se group ) and methimazole treatment group(ATD group),65 cases in each group.The patients were followed up for 3 months.The thyroid function index and thyroid antibody index were observed before and after treatment .The adverse reactions were observed,too.Results After treatment,the serum levels of FT3,FT4,TSH in the ATD +Se group were (3.32 ± 0.53)pg/mL,(1.02 ±0.17)ng/dL,(2.72 ±0.32)mIU/L,respectively,which in the ATD group were (4.82 ± 0.75)pg/mL,(2.41 ±0.32)ng/dL,(2.72 ±0.32)mIU/L,respectively.The change ranges of the ATD +Se group were better than those of the ATD group ,the differences were statistically significant (t=4.591,3.814,3.567,all P<0.05).The TPOAb,TGAb,TRAb in the ATD+Se group were (120.3 ±23.1) IU/mL,(123.3 ±26.5) IU/mL, (1.72 ±0.89)IU/mL,respectively,which in the ATD group were (132.8 ±21.1)IU/mL,(134.8 ±21.3)IU/mL, (3.68 ±1.06)IU/mL,respectively.The changes of the ATD+Se group were more significant than those of the ATD group,the differences were statistically significant (t=4.291,3.514,3.767,all P<0.05 ).The total effective rate of the ATD+Se group was higher than that of the ATD group (90.77％vs.76.92％χ2 =13.147,P<0.05 ).The incidence rate of adverse reactions in the ATD +Se group was lower than that in the ATD group (12.31％vs.27.69％χ2 =18.685,P<0.05 ).Conclusion The results suggest that methimazole combined with selenium treatment is effective and safe for hyperthyroidism .

Objective To evaluate the role of chemokine CXC-ligand 16 (CXCL16) in renal fibrosis following renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice.Methods Twenty-four healthy male C57BL/6 mice,aged 8-10 weeks,weighing 20-30 g,were divided into 4 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table method:sham operation group (group S),sham operation plus anti-CXCL16 antibody group (group S+A),group I/R,and I/R plus anti-CXCL16 antibody group (group I/R+A).Renal ischemia was induced by occlusion of the left renal artery for 30 min followed by 72-h reperfusion,and the fight kidney was removed on 5th day in anesthetized mice.CXCL16 antibody 5 mg/kg and the equal volume of normal saline were intraperitoneally injected at 72 h after reperfusion twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks in I/R+A and I/R groups,respectively.Sham operation was performed,and the equal volume of CXCL16 antibody 5 mg/kg and normal saline were intraperitoneally injected at 72 h after reperfusion twice a week for 2 consecutive weeks in S+A and S groups,respectively.Orbital venous blood samples were collected at day 14 after reperfusion for determination of serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) concentrations.Animals were then sacrificed and the left kidney was removed for measurement of the renal fibrosis size (using Sirius red staining),expression of t-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),fibronectin (FN) and type Ⅰ collagen (Col-Ⅰ) in renal tissues by Western blot.Results Compared with group S,the serum BUN and Cr concentrations and renal fibrosis size were significantly increased,and the expression of α-SMA,FN and Col-Ⅰ was up-regulated in group I/R (P＜0.05).Compared with group I/R,the serum BUN and Cr concentrations and renal fibrosis size were significantly decreased,and the expression of α-SMA,FN and Col-Ⅰ was down-regulated in group I/R+A (P＜0.05).Conclusion CXCL16 is involved in the process of renal fibrosis following renal I/R injury in mice.

Objective To evaluate the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on index of microvascular resistance (IMR)and coronary flow reserve (CFR) and to explore the characteristics of IMR and CFR and the relationship between IMR and angiographic features in patients with intermediate coronary stenosis and chest pain.Methods Fractional flow reserve (FFR),CFR,and IMR were measured in patients who underwent invasive coronary angiography with 40％-70％ stenosis by visual assessment.All patients with FFR＞0.75 were enrolled and grouped with the cut-off points of IMR≥25 and CFR≤2.0.Patients with IMR≥25 were group H,including two sub-groups (high IMR-low CFR,group H1 and high IMR-high CFR,group H2),while those with IMR＜25 were group N.The thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame were counted.Results A total of 34 patients with FFR＞0.75 were enrolled with 61.8％(21 cases) of males and 38.2％ (13 cases) of females.The mean age was (57.3±8.1) years old.High IMR accounted for 47.1％ of all cases.There was significant difference between group H and N in TIMI frame (33.0 vs.20.8,P=0.031).There were significant differences between group H1 and H2 in homocysteine (17.8 μmol/L vs.12.0 μmol/L,P=0.005) and IMRcorr (58.0 vs.36.1,P=0.002).IMRcorrwas correlated to TIMI frame (r=0.40,P=0.012) for all cases.The sensitivity and specificity of inferring IMR≥35.3 by TIMI frame were 0.75 and 0.65 (P=0.049) with TIMI frame over 40.5.Conclusions High IMR may be one of the reasons for chest pain in patients with intermediate coronary stenosis.There is no correlation between vascular risk factors and IMR or CFR,while there is positive correlation between TIMI frame and IMR.The specificity is 65％ for inferring IMR rise with TIMI frame over 40.5.

Objectives Exploring the association between depression/anxiety and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods A total of 178 subjects was enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criterion with 88 men and 90 women at age of (54±12)years. The subjects were divided into four groups including CAD with depression/anxiety, CAD without depression/anxiety, depression/anxiety without CAD, and control group based on the state of coronary artery, the scores of Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item(GAD-7). MSIMI was diagnosed by echocardiography. Data were analyzed by SPSS19.0. Results The incidence of MSIMI in all CAD patients was 17.24%. Within each group, 35.00% patients were MSIMI in CAD with depression/anxiety, 2.13% were in CAD without depression/anxiety, 14.29% were in depression/anxiety without CAD, and 2.38% were in control group. The risks of MSIMI in depression/anxiety without CAD and with CAD groups were 6.83 (P>0.05) and 22.08 times (P<0.05) higher than that in control group, respectively. Logistic regression showed that a 1-point increment in the GAD-7 score, but not PHQ-9 score [ OR=0.95, 95% CI (0.77-1.17), P=0.63], was associated with 1.22-fold increase in the likehood of MSIMI [95% CI (1.07-1.38), P=0.00]. Conclusions The MSIMI rate is much higher in patients with CAD comorbid depression/ anxiety compared with CAD without depression/anxiety. Anxiety, but not depression, is an independent risk factor of MSIMI in CAD patients.