OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of L(-)-Anabasine in different medicinal parts (stem,rhizome,fibrous root,rootlet) of Alangium chinense,and provide reference for its development and utilization. METH-ODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Thermo C18 with mobile phase of methanol-phosphate buffer solution(22∶78,V/V)at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 259 nm,column temperature was 30 ℃;the injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The linear range of L(-)-Anabasine was 0.020 62-0.257 80μg(r=0. 999 9);the limit of quantitation was 1.7 ng,limit of detection was 0.5 ng;RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2%;recovery was 97.38%-98.86%(RSD=0.6%,n=6). The content of L(-)-Anabasine in different medicinal parts was the fibrous root>the rootlet>the rhizome>the stem. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate,reproducible and specific,and suitable for the content determination of L(-)-Anabasine in different medicinal parts(stem,rhizome,fibrous root,rootlet)of A. Chinense.

Objective To evaluate suitable scan sequence of Low Field (0 35 T) MRI for children′s brain in development phase Methods The T 2 values of gray and white matter of centrum semiovale were measured The change of the T 2 value with the age was observed Three types of long TR scan sequence were performed These were routine TR, i e 2 700/40, 80 ms, long TR, i e 4 000/40, 80 ms, and extra long TR, i e 5 000～8 000/40, 80 ms They were applied to children of different age group And the quality of T 2WI was compared and analyzed Results The change of T 2 value was consistent with the process of myelinization Extra long TR sequence should be chosen for newborns Long TR sequence should be chosen for infants And routine TR sequence may be used in children older than one year old Conclusion In observing cerebral ventricle and extracerebral space of newborn and infant, image of long TR sequence is better than that of routine TR sequence

The publication of research papers is an important mark of achievements in scientific research. It is an index for checking the completion of various projects as well as a form of project completion. In order to better fulfill the tasks in scientific research, to enable more research projects to become bid winners, to turn out more quality papers, to produce outstanding results, and to further strengthen management and supervision of scientific research, the hospital the authors work with formulated at the end of 1999 "quantitative economic management of research quotas", which was put into effect at the beginning of 2000. An effect analysis of the implementation of the measure in the past three years showed that the desired results were basically achieved, academic advancement and personnel growth were greatly promoted, and the publication of research papers became a key index for evaluating the timely completion of research projects. In future the hospital plans to further improve the policy for rewarding writers of research papers and encourage quality academic papers to be published in key international journals.

In light of the spread and establishment of hospital information systems in the Shanghai area,the paper argues that government departments in charge ought to start in good time research on digitalized hospitals so as to better standardize how hospitals should promote in an active and steady manner a new round of development of hospital information systems.It also gives a detailed account of the content and methods of research on digitalized hospitals as well as development strategies in Shanghai.

At present PLA and its copolymer is a kind of most widely used biodegradable polymers to prepare microspheres because of its good biocompatibility. The double emulsion method is the most used technique for microspheres loade with water-soluble drugs, proteins and peptides. Microspheres with different particle size or release character could be used in different applications such as targeted drug delivery or long-acting drug delivery. The characters of microspheres are influenced by the preparative parameter. This article reviewed the preparative parameters that influence the character of microspheres.

Objective To investigate changes of striatal DAT following hypoxic ischemic (HI)brain injury in newborn piglets using 11C-N-2-carbomethoxy-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-tropane (CFT) PET/CT,and to evaluate the value of 11C-CFT PET/CT in brain injury.Methods Newborn piglets with HI brain injury (n =20) were taken as a model group,and five piglets were used as a control group.Radioligand 11CCFT (55.5-74.0 MBq) was injected through the jugular vein,and PET/CT imaging was performed to observe the changes of striatal DAT in newborn piglets.The ST/occipital lobe (OC) ratio was calculated.Model group was divided into 0-6 h,20-24 h,44-48 h and 68-72 h sub-groups after HI in accordance with the imaging time.The piglets were sacrificed immediately after 11C-CFT PET/CT scanning,and then the brains were removed for pathological analysis.Data analysis was performed with one-way analysis of variance and Pearson linear correlation analysis.Results After intravenous injection of 11C-CFT,the radioactivity accumulation in cortical,striatum,and cerebellum was shown clearly in the control and model groups.The radioactivity accumulation was lower in the white matter.The radioactivity in cortical and cerebellum exhibited decreased with time,while the striatum was still clear.After HI,the ST/OC activity ratio in the striatum was initially increased,and the ratio of 0-6 h group (1.34 ± 0.04) was statistically significant compared with that of thecontrol group (1.18 ± 0.06 ; F =4.658,P ＜ 0.05),followed by a gradual decrease.ST/OC ratios of other HI subgroups were 1.27 ±0.01,1.27 ±0.10 and 1.18 ±0.05,respectively.There was a positive correlation between the number of DAT positive neurons ((13 ± 3),(13 ± 4),(8 ±3) and (4 ±4)/high power field) and 11C-CFT ST/OC activity ratios (r =0.844,P ＜0.05).Conclusion 11C-CFT PET/CT study can accurately reflect the changes of DAT in the striatum,and the amount of DAT is related to the severity of the ischemic insult in a newborn piglet model of HI.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder causing great distress to individuals, families and even society, and there is not yet effective way of unified prevention and treatment up till now. Lots of neuroimaging techniques, however, such as the magnetic resonance imaging, are widely used to the study of the pathogenesis of PTSD with the development of medical imaging. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can be applied to detect the abnormalities not only of the brain morphology but also of the function of various cerebral areas and neural circuit, and plays an important role in studying the pathogenesis of psychiatric diseases. In this paper, we mainly review the task-related and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging studies of the PTSD, and finally suggest possible directions for future research.
Brain ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neuroimaging ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic ; physiopathology

Seizures may be the first or sometimes the only manifestation of patients with glioma in clinics. The aim of operation is to eliminate epilepsy far beyond mere resection of tumor mass. The underlyling mechanisms of glioma-associated epileptogenesis are poorly understood. Recently the theory of amino-acid like neurotransmitters in chemical synapse is gradually accepted. However, the molecular mechanisms remain to be further investigated on how glutamate release is regulated and how synaptic homeostasis in peripheral neurons is kept or disturbed. So detailed studies are needed to clarify specific molecular target and provide proper evidence for optimal antiepileptic drugs in glioma-associated epileptoge-nesis.

Objective To evaluate hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in neonates with diffusion-weighted MR imaging, and to explore the value and limitation of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) compared with conventional magnetic resonance imaging.Methods Conventional magnetic resonance T 1-weighted imaging (T 1WI) and DWI (b=700 s/mm2) were performed in 36 neonates with HIE ( average age, 8.44 days; range, 3 hours to 22 days ), and the cortex and subcortical white matter, deep white matter, basal ganglia and thalamus, cerebral ventricle, and extra-cerebral interspace etc were observed.Results Signal abnormalities were shown on DWI with hypoxic-ischemic insults, which included diffuse brain damage (19.4%, 7/36): extensive high signals in the regional cortex, subcortical and deep white matter; localized brain damage: high signals along lateral ventricular wall and triangular part (27.8%, 10/36 ), and punctate high signals in the frontal deep white matter (5.6%, 2/36).On T 1WI, the incidence of the corresponding changes were 16.7% (6/36), 36.1% (13/36), and 30.6%(11/36), respectively.Hemorrhagic lesions demonstrated high signals on T 1WI and no signals on DWI.Conclusion DWI was applicable for acute HIE, and T 1WI was suitable for subacute and chronic HIE.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of external hydrocephalus in infancy with MR imaging,and to explore the cause of accumulation of extracerebral fluid and the relation with brain development.Methods Conventional magnetic resonance T_1 weighted imaging(T_1WI) and T_2 weighted imaging(T_2WI) were performed in 46 infants aged 2 years or younger with external hydrocephalus(EH),and the results were analyzed.They were divided into 7 age groups.The width of extracerabral space was measured on T_2WI and compared with normal standard.Results EH mainly resulted from infection,subdural hematoma or subarachnoid hemorrhage,HIE,which were 67.4%(31/46 cases) of the cases;EH with unknown cause were 26.1%(12/46 cases).EH was mainly located at the foreside of cerebral convexity,of which 80.4%(37/46 cases)was predominantly in the subarachnoid space,8.7%(4/46 cases) in subdural space,10.9% was subdural coexisted with subarachnoid collection.Duramater and piamater were high signal on T_1WI or T_2WI in purulent meningitis,and subdural or coexisted with subarachnoid collection often occurred.In subdural and(or) subarachnoid hematoma,subdural collection commonly coexisted with subarachnoid collection,and the cerebral cortical veins were often seen thickened diameter,stasis and hemorrhage with high signals on T_1WI.HIE caused subarachnoid collection,63.6%(7/11 cases) of which were concurred with delayed myelination.EH with unknown cause often appeared bilateral symmetrical subarachnoid collection.Enlargement of ventricular size were predominantly seen in HIE,subdural hematoma or subarachnoid hemorrhage.Conclusion EH often had definite etiological factor,which were mainly hemorrhage,infection and HIE.The location was associated with brain development.MR imaging was useful for judging reason and ascertaining character of EH.