AIM: To investigate the changes of somatosensory evoked potential(SEP), nitric oxide (NO) levels both in serum and in brain tissue after subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) and the influence of Ginkgo biloba extract(GBE) on them. METHODS: Wistar rats were divided into sham-operated group, pure SAH group and GBE-treated group. Dynamic changes of regional cerebral blood flow( rCBF),SEP, and NO levels both in serum and in brain tissue were detected within 24 hours after operation. RESULTS: In pure SAH group, rCBF decreased immediately after operation, with no tendency to recover within 24 hours. Latency of SEP delayed progressively from 1 hour to 24 hours after SAH.NO levels in serum and in brain tissue decreased and increased respectively from 1 hour to 24 hours after SAH. GBE effectively antagonized the changes of above parameters. CONCLUSION: SEP is useful in the judgement of cerebral ischemic damage after SAH. Decrease of serum NO and increase of brain NO are important factors leading to cerebral vasospasm and neural damage respectively after SAH. GBE relieves cerebral ischemic damage by reversing the pathological alterations of NO.

Objective To evaluate the perioperative period safety of improved transurethral plasma kinetic enucleation of prostate (TUPKEP) in high-risk benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods One hundred and twenty-eight BPH patients were selected,24 patients had CHD (with CHD group),among whom 10 patients were given transurethral vapor-resection of prostate (TUVP),and 14 patients were given improved TUPKEP; 104 patients didn't have CHD,among whom 22 patients were given TUVP,and 82 patients were given improved TUPKEP.The serum endothelin (ET)-1 was measured by specific radioimmunoassay at preoperative 2 h and postoperative 1,2,6 d,and complication was observed.Results All the patients were cured by operation,and left hospital smoothly.There were no statistical differences in the preoperative 2 h serum ET-1 in with CHD group and without CHD group (including all TUVP patients and improved TUPKEP patients) (P ＞ 0.05).The postoperative 1 and 2 d serum ET-1 levels of TUVP patients were significantly higher than those of improved TUPKEP patients,in with CHD group:(114.09 ± 15.33) ng/L vs.(94.77 ± 12.14) ng/L and (99.67 ± 9.87) ng/L vs.(88.21 ± 9.55) ng/L; in without CHD group:(70.21 ± 12.44) ng/L vs.(53.67 ± 9.02) ng/L and (61.18 ± 9.52) ng/L vs.(48.54 ± 9.15) ng/L,and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).There were no statistical differences in postoperative 6 d serum ET-1 in TUVP patients and improved TURKEP patients (P ＞ 0.05).In with CHD group,5 patients had ischemic ST-T change in the early postoperative period,and 3 patients had angina pectoris.They all were promptly treated,and the events were controlled.Serious complications did not present such as acute myocardial infarction (AMI),acute heart failure and sudden cardiac death,etc.Conclusions The postoperative BPH patients have vascular endothelial injury catholically,especially the high-risk patients with CHD.Furthermore,it might be one of the causes of the postoperative adverse cardiovascular events.Compared with TUVP,improved TUPKEP has a minor impact on vascular endothelial function,and it can reduce the postoperative adverse cardiovascular events in the BPH patients with CHD.Improved TUPKEP is a relatively safer surgical method for high-risk BPH with CHD.

AIM: To investigate the changes of somatosensory evoked potential(SEP), nitric oxide (NO) levels both in serum and in brain tissue after subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) and the influence of Ginkgo biloba extract(GBE) on them. METHODS: Wistar rats were divided into sham-operated group, pure SAH group and GBE-treated group. Dynamic changes of regional cerebral blood flow( rCBF),SEP, and NO levels both in serum and in brain tissue were detected within 24 hours after operation. RESULTS: In pure SAH group, rCBF decreased immediately after operation, with no tendency to recover within 24 hours. Latency of SEP delayed progressively from 1 hour to 24 hours after SAH.NO levels in serum and in brain tissue decreased and increased respectively from 1 hour to 24 hours after SAH. GBE effectively antagonized the changes of above parameters. CONCLUSION: SEP is useful in the judgement of cerebral ischemic damage after SAH. Decrease of serum NO and increase of brain NO are important factors leading to cerebral vasospasm and neural damage respectively after SAH. GBE relieves cerebral ischemic damage by reversing the pathological alterations of NO.

AIM: To study the suitable conditions of the extraction-separation process of the indirubin in Folium Isatidis with NIR. METHODS: The indirubin was chromatographed on an aluminium oxide column and chloroform-ethyl acetate as eluting agent,eluate was recrystalized by methanol-acetone. RESULTS: The indirubin extracted by this method was of high purity (97.78%).The sample purity was similar to reference substance one((98.01%)).The spectra of NMR and IR are the same. CONCLUSION: This method is proved to be fast,safe,lower cost,simple and has good results.

The aim of this paper is to compare the cytotoxicity and cellular uptake efficiency of three kinds of poly(b-benzyl-L-amino) block-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles (PXA-PEG-NPs) using Calu-3 cells, and select one as a nasal drug delivery vector for curcumin (Cur). Poly(gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate) block-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles (PBLG-PEG-NPs), poly(gamma-benzyl-L-lysine) block-poly(ethyleneglycol) nanoparticles (PZLL-PEG-NPs) and poly(gamma-benzyl-L-aspartate) block-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles (PBLA-PEG-NPs) were prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation method. MTT assays were used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of PXA-PEG-NPs against Calu-3 cells. The cellular uptake of nanoparticles was visualized by an inverted fluorescence microscope and quantified by a flow cytometer. The results indicated that even at high concentration of 2 mg x mL(-1) the three nanoparticles had no cytotoxicity on Calu-3 cells. Compared to the curcumin solution, the three curcumin-loaded PXA-PEG-NPs showed significantly higher cellular uptake efficiency on Calu-3 cells (at equal concentration of curcumin with 5 microg x mL(-1) Cur solution), PBLG-PEG-NPs group was the highest. The cellular uptake increased with incubation time, and has positive correlation with nanoparticle concentration. In brief, PXA-PEG-NPs are conducive to delivery Cur into cells, and PBLG-PEG-NPs might be provided as a good nasal drug delivery carrier.

AIM:To establish the chromatographic fingerprint of Carthamus Tinctorius L.by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).METHODS:The chromatographic fingerprint of Carthamus Tinctorius L.was established by HPLC with a RP-C_ 18 column,acetonitrile-water(0.5 phosphoric acid)gradient elution,a DAD diode array detector at 275 nm and the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min,column temperature of 25 ℃。 RESULTS:34 co-peaks of Carthamus Tiuctorius L.were gained from 10 producing provinces.Its basic features were rough consistent each other.Hydrosafflor yellow A,was selected as marker,among samples the content of Xinjiang was the highest in the all samples.CONCLUSION:This method provides useful information for identification of traditional Chinese medicines,the fingerprints of samples of Carthamus Tinctorius L.can be used to control the quality combined with content determination.

AIM: To investigate the role of nitric oxide in the development of brain edema after subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH), and the influence of L-arginine on them. METHODS: Noncraniotomy models of SAH in Wistar rats were used and animals were divided into sham-operated group, SAH group and SAH plus L-arginine group. Dynamic changes of regional cerebral blood flow within 24 hours were measured. Serum nitric oxide level, brain water and sodium content at different time points within 24 hours were also detected. RESULTS: Regional cerebral blood flow and serum nitric oxide level at every time point after operation in SAH group were lower than those in sham-operated group, while brain water content and sodium content in the former group were higher than those in the latter group. Above pathological alterations in SAH plus L-arginine group were not so obvious as in SAH group. CONCLUSION: Decrease in serum nitric oxide plays a role in the development of brain edema after SAH, which may be partly reversed by administration of L-arginine.

AIM: To investigate the role of nitric oxide in neuronal damage induced by cerebral vasospasm (CVS) following subarachnoid he morrhage (SAH) in rats. METHODS: Noncraniotomy models of SAH by a endovascular puncture method in Wistar rats were used and animals were divided i nto sham-operated group, SAH group and SAH+L-arginine group. Dynamic changes of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) within 24 hours were monitored. Diameters of basilar artery (BA) were measured. Serum NO(NO - 2/NO - 3) and plasma endo thelin-1 content at different time points within 24 hours were also detected. RESULTS: Sham operation did not affect all of above parameters. In SAH group, rCBF reduced immediately after induction of SAH, reaching its lowe st at 1 h, persisting within 24 h. Diameter of BA significantly decreased after S AH. Serum NO - 2/NO - 3 decreased and plasma endothlin-1 increased statisti cally after SAH. In SAH+L-arginine group, decline of rCBF was not as rapid and s evere as that in SAH group. L-arginine also effectively antagonized vasospasm of BA and damage of hippocampal neurons. Decrease of serum NO - 2/NO - 3 and increase of plasma endothlin-1 were not so obvious in SAH+L-arginine group comp ared to SAH group. CONCLUSION: Decrease in NO is involved in the development of CVS- induced neuronal damage following SAH, and L-arginine partly increases serum NO and thus protectes ischemic brain neurons.