Object To show that ELSD is an excellent detector for the detection of chemical compounds devoid of chromophore, such as sarsasapogenin Methods Sarsasapogenin in crude Anemar rhena asphodeloides Bunge and its preparation was determinated by RP HPLC ELSD Results The well separated chromatographic peaks show linearity with recovery of the added sample of 100 5% in crude medicinal material and 91 38% in its preparation, r= 0 999 0 Conclusion The method was advanced, reliable, simple and can be used for quality control of crude A asphodeloides and its preparations

Objective To compare the clinical effects of intramedullary nails and locking compression plate in the treatment of femur shaft fracture.Methods The clinical data and follow-up records of 43 patients with femur shaft fracture treated by intramedullary nails and locking compression plate were retrospectively reviewed.Including 31 males and 12 females with an average age of 40.07 years(25 to73).According to AO classification:5 cases were type A,24 cases were type B,14 cases were type C.26 patients in group A treated by intramedullary nails and 17 patients in group B treated by locking compression plate.Operation time,fracture union time,blood loss and complications were compared between the two groups.The Karlstrom and Olerud result were compared and analyzed.Results All patients were followed up at an average of 15 months(range 5-24) after surgery.According to Karlstrom and Olerud score system,the excellent and good rate of group A was 88.4％,higher than the group B 82.3％.But there was no significant difference between the two groups.In group A:the operation time (113.77 ±20.14)min,the blood loss in the operation (386.74 ± 65.16) ml,clinical bone healing (15.52 ± 1.77) weeks.All these outcomes were better than group B (P ＜ 0.01).One case in group A appeared screw loose,but X-ray showed the nail stable,the bone wasn't displacement.One case in group B appeared broken plate 1 month after operation,and received twice operation,the clinical outcome was good as well.Another 1 case with fracture delayed union in group B,after internal fixation removed,we check the X-ray showed bone union.Conclusion Two methods of treatment femur shaft fracture can all reach the above requirement.Fixation of intramedullary interlocking nail is the preferred surgery than locking compression plate.

Objective To investigate the effects of BMI-1 expression inhibition by RNA interference on the radiosensitivity of esophageal cancer TE-13 cells and its mechanism.Methods The siRNA based on the sequence of BMI-1 mRNA was synthesized to transfect cultured TE-13 cells as BMI-1 siRNA group,a negative one was synthesized to transfect cultured TE-13 cells as negative control group (NC group),and untransfected TE-13 cells were named as control group.The expression of the BMI-1 mRNA and protein in TE-13 cells was measured by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot,respectively.The cell proliferation and the radiosensitivity of TE-13 cells were measured by MTS and colony-forming assay,respectively.Flow cytometry was used to analyze cell cycle and apoptosis.The expression of BCL-2 and BAX in TE-13 cells was measured by Western blot.Comparison between groups was made by analysis of variance.Results The BMI-1 siRNA group had significantly lower expression of BMI-1 mRNA and protein than the control group and the NC group (P=0.000,0.000).The proliferation of TE-13 cells in the BMI-1 siRNA group decreased significantly after irradiation (P=0.031).The colony-forming assay showed that the BMI-1 siRNA group had a significantly higher radiosensitivity than the control group and the NC group (P=0.000).After irradiation,the BMI-1 siRNA group had a significantly lower percentage of cells in G2/M phase than the control group and the NC group (P=0.000,0.000).The BMI-1 siRNA group had a significantly increased apoptosis rate (P=0.000,0.000),significantly reduced expression of BCL-2(P=0.000,0.000),and significantly increased expression of BAX after irradiation (P=0.000,0.000).Conclusions BMI-1 siRNA can inhibit the expression of BMI-1 gene in esophageal cancer TE-13 cells,eliminate the cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase,induce cell apoptosis after ionizing irradiation in vitro,and increase the radiosensitivity,which may be related to the regulation of the expression of BCL-2 and BAX.

AIM: To investigate the apoptosis of endothelial cells (EC) induced by oxysterols and to examine the effect of amlodipine on the apoptosis induced by oxysterols.METHODS: Light microscope, electron microscope, DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry were used to detect the apoptosis of EC.RESULTS: The characteristic morphological features of apoptosis were observed under light and electron microscope; DNA electrophoresis showed"DNA Ladder"; Flow cytometry showed the sub-G1 peak, apoptotic rate is 32.25% and 23.04% in Triol-treated and 25-OH-treated groups, respectively. While treated EC with amlodipine at the same time, the apoptotic rate decreased significantly. CONCLUSION: Both Triol and 25-OH can induce apoptosis of EC, which can be inhibited by amlodipine.

AIM: To investigate the effects of oxysterols on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) expression in vascular smooth muscle cells. METHODS: Rabbit aortic vascular smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro and incubated with cholesterol, Triol and 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-OH), respectively. Slot blot was used to detect the mRNA expression level of TIMP-1 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs); meanwhile the protein expression level of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 was detected by immunohistology. RESULTS: Triol and 25-OH inhibited the expression of TIMP-1 compared with control and cholesterol, but have no effect on expression of MMP-9. CONCLUSION: Both Triol and 25-OH downregulated TIMP-1 expression in VSMCs .

Isolation and purification of chemical constituents from solid culture of endophyte Chaetomium globosum in Imperata cylindrical was performed through silica gel column chromatography, gel filtration over Sephadex LH-20 and preparative HPLC. Nine compounds were obtained and their structures were determined as chaetoglobosin F(1), chaetoglobosin Fex(2), chaetoglobosin E(3) cytoglobosin A(4), penochalasin C(S), isochaetoglobosin D (6), N-benzoylphenylalaninyl-N-benzoyphenylalaninate(7), uracil(8) and 5-methyluracil(9), respectively, based on HR-MS and NMR data and comparison with literatures. Compound 7 was isolated from Chaeeomium sp. for the first time. In vitro cytotoxicity of compounds was evaluated using MTT mothed and 1,3,4 and 5 showed inhibition activity to the human cervical carcinoma cell HeLa with IC50 values of 99.43, 23.77, 97.92, 86.25 micromol x L(-1), while positive cotolocisnin Ad apno1ch alse IC50 24.33 micromol x L(-1).
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography and MRI in the diagnosis of placenta accrete.Methods First,the relevant literatures about placenta accrete were retrieved at home and abroad,then the data were extracted and Meta-analysis was performed.The combined sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound and MRI and AUC were obtained.Results The combined sensitivity of ultrasonography was 0.80,specificity was 0.88,AUC was 0.88;combined sensitivity of MRI was 0.86,specificity was 0.90,AUC was 0.93.Conclusion Ultrasound and MRI are very valuable in the diagnosis of placenta accrete.However,MRI is a useful complement of ultrasound,and the diagnostic value is slightly better than that of ultrasound.The diagnostic value will be higher when they combined together.

Objective To investigate the drug resistance genes of extended-spectrum beta- lactamase-producing bacteria in 49 strains.Methods Extended-spectrum ?-lactamase -producing strains were detected by the disc diffusion test.The techniques of polymerase chain reaction,sequence analysis, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis were used to analyze the genotype and homology of extended-spectrum ?- lactamase-producing strains.Results The incidence of ESBL-producing strains from E.coli,K pneumoniae,K oxytoca,was 20% in 2000,and 40% in 2003.Among the 49 ESBLs producers the most common genotype was CTX-M-14( n=33).The others were CTX-M-3,CTX-M-9,CTX-M-12,CTX-M-15, CTX-M-24 and SHVSa.Both two CTX-M subtypes,CTX-M-3 and CTX-M-14,were detected in one strain. However,4 ESBL-producing strains confirmed by phenotype remained untyped.The results showed that the ESBLs producers were not closely related,except for two strains of E.coli and two strains of K.pneumoniae which were homgenic respectively.Concolusions The incidence of ESBL-producing strains increases with years.The most common genotype of ESBLs is CTX-M.There is no evidence for epidemiologic spread of ESBL-producers by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis.

BACKGROUND: Hepatic myelopathy results from liver disease, which lacks of effective cure method. Liver transplantation has attempted to cure this disease; however, the long-term therapeutic effect is rarely reported. OBJECTIVE: To explore the long-term therapeutic effect of liver transplantation in patients with hepatic myelopathy. METHODS: The clinical data of 2 patients with hepatic myelopathy, who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation, in August 2002 and November 2004, at the 309 Hospital of Chinese PLA, were analyzed retrospectively. The time of follow-up was 18 and 43 months, respectively. The muscle strength of double lower limbs in 2 patients was assessed prior to and after operation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Two patients recovered well at 4 weeks after transplantation, the clinical symptom and physical signs of patients were improved obviously, the blood routine examination and other biochemical index were normal,and the function of transplanted kidney was normal. Two patients discharged at 6 weeks after transplantation. Patient 1 could stand for a long time at months 6 after transplantation, walked slowly with the supporter after 12 months and without the supporter at 43 months. The muscular strength of two lower limbs was grade 4. And the liver function was normal. Patients 2 could move his lower limbs in bed at months 6 after transplantation, walked with the supporter at 18 months. The muscular strength of two lower limbs was grade 3. The liver function was normal. It demonstrated that liver transplantation is beneficial to control hepatic myelopathy and recover muscular strength of two lower limbs. It is a newly developed, effective curing method for treating hepatic myelopathy. However, the numbers were small with short time observation, thus, the long-term therapeutic effect still need to be explored.