Objective: To compare the absorption characteristics of Luodian Borneolum and muscone after nasal unidirectional perfusion with different Xingnaojing preparations in rats. Methods: The nasal unidirectional perfusion model was used, the contents of Luodian Borneolum and muscone were determined by GC method, and the absorption of Luodian Borneolum and muscone in Xingnaojing Nasal Drop (XN) and Xingnaojing Microemulsion (XM) were compared. Results: The absorption rate constants (Ka) of Luodian Borneolum in XN and XM were (1.00 ± 0.02)and (0.76 ± 0.03) min-1, respectively, and the Ka values of muscone in XN and XM were (0.76 ± 0.02) and (0.58 ± 0.10) min-1, respectively. Conclusion: The absorption of Luodian Borneolum and muscone in XN are both faster than that in XM.

Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising new source of renewable biofuel that can help reduce reliance on fossil fuels.Researches have been done over the last decades.And considerable progress has been made.The abilities and pathways of natural microorganisms to produce ethanol from cellulose are different.So the researches of reconstructing and recombinating the useful genes from different strains are of great significance to improve the yield of ethanol production and reduce the cost.The characteristics and mechanisms of natural ethanologenic strains and the research progress of constructing recombinant strains was introduced and also analyzed the perspectives and challenges.

Objective: To develop an HPLC method for the determination of geniposide concentration in mouse brain and to investigate the pharmacokinetics after iv injection of Xingnaojing Injection. Methods: Forty mice were iv injected with Xingnaojing Injection 18 mg/kg (by geniposide), and the brain samples were collected at 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60, 90, 120 min after eyeball bleeding and 5 mice were sacrificed by cervical dislocation. The whole brain of mice was separated quickly to prepare brain homogenates, and the concentration of geniposide was detected by HPLC. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by the software of Kinetica and the fitting method was noncompartmental. Results: The calibration curve was in good linear in the range of 54-1620 ng/g, r=0.9991. The extraction recoveries of geniposide brain drug concentration at 216, 864, and 1620 ng/g were (102.60 ± 4.28)%, (102.16 ± 4.48)%, and (97.66 ± 3.25)%, respectively. And the RSD values of inter-and intra-day were below 4.10%. The pharmacokinetic parameters were that the Cmax was (1 246.0 ± 520.7) ng/g, the tmax was 1 min, the MRT was (50.5 ± 1.9) min, and the AUC was (35780.3 ± 6148.0) ng/(g·min). Conclusion: The HPLC method for determining geniposide concentration in brain is simple, rapid, sensitive, and suitable for pharmacokinetic studies.

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Objective To review our experience in treatment of liver hydatid diease.Methods The data of 819 patients who underwent surgery for hepatic hydatid disease were reviewed retrospectively.Exploration of common bile duct was done in 172 cases.There were men 95 and women 77with a mean age of 31.5±0.5 years.In addition to treatment of the cyst cavity,patients was divided into two groups.The patients in group A received cholangiography and exploration of common bile duct through cystic duct while those in group B underwent cholangiography and common bile duct ex-pioration through T tube.Results The length of hospital stay and cavity-related problems for both groups had no significant difference.Biliary tract-related problems in two groups had significant differ-ence.Conclusion Cholangiography and common bile duct exploration through cystic duct can com-pletely solve the cavity-related problems while avoiding T-tube related problems.

OBJECTIVE:To optimize the extraction technology of total flavonoids for Bone healing formulation in order to use it for preparation research. METHODS:With the content of total flavonoids as the index,L9(34)orthogonal test was employed to investigate the effects of volume fraction of the solvent ethanol,the amount of solvent,extraction times and extraction time on the extraction of total flavonoids for Bone healing formulation to determine the optimal levels of the factors,and verification tests were conducted. RESULTS:The optimal extraction technology of total flavonoids was 1 h reflux extraction for 3 times,with 70% etha-nol 10 times as much as the amount of medicinal materials. Verification tests showed the average content of total flavonoids was 62.03 mg/ml(RSD=0.84%,n=3),that is to say,6.20 g total flavonoids might be extracted from 100 g medicinal materials for the formulation. CONCLUSIONS:The optimal technology is stable and feasible and can be used for the extraction of total flavo-noids for Bone healing formulation and provide a experimental basis for the preparation of Bone healing liniment.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate transdermal behavior in vitro of total flavonoids and its monomer components in Guyu liniment. METHODS:Vertical Franz diffusion cell was adopted to perform a test on excised mouse skin as transdermal barrier. UV spectrophotometry was used to determine the content of total flavonoids,and HPLC to determine the content of monomer flavo-noid hydroxysafflor yellow A(HSYA)to observe transdermal absorption in vitro within 12 hours. RESULTS:The accumulative per-meation quantity Q of the total flavonoids and HSYA in Guyu liniment increased with time(t),demonstrating a significant correla-tion with t1/2,and transdermal absorption was in conformity with Higuchi equation (r=0.995 6,0.999 5);permeate flux of total flavonoids and HSYA were 126.24,47.516μg/(cm2·h). CONCLUSIONS:The transdermal behavior of total flavonoids in Guyu lin-iment is similar to that of HSYA. Both belong to matrix diffusion-type transdermal drug delivery system,with the characteristic of long-term sustained release.

Objective To compare the efficacy of radical and quasi-radical hepatectomy for the treatment of end-stage hepatic alveolar echinococcosis(HAE)with involvement of major blood vessels and viscera.Methods The clinical data of 41 patients with end-stage HAE who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from January 2002 to January 2010.All patients were divided into radical hepatectomy group (13 patients)and quasi-radical hepatectomy group(28 patients)according to whether blood vessels were reconstructed and repaired.The operation time,blood loss,length of hospital stay,recurrence and metastasis of HAE,pleural effusion,ascites,biliary complications and death between the 2 groups were compared.All data were analyzed by using the t test or chi-square test.Results The volume of blood loss,length of hospital stay,number of patients with recurrence and metastasis of HAE,obstructive jaundice and number of dead patients were(326 ±115)ml,(22 ± 18)days,0,0,and 0 in the radical hepatectomy group,and were(24 ± 20)ml,(15 ± 12)days,10,10 and 10 in the quasi-radical hepatectomy group,there were significant differences between the 2 groups(t =13.41,1.47;x2 = 4.36,4.36,4.36,P ＜ 0.05).The operation time,number of patients with pleural effusion and ascites,bile leakage,cholangitis and number of patients died perioperatively were(407 ± 146)minutes,4,0,1 and 1 in the radical hepatectomy group,and(263 ± 93)minutes,2,2,2 and 1 in the quasi-radical hepatectomy group,there were no significant differences between the 2 groups(t = 3.81;x2 = 2.30,0.04,0.34,0.04,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Radical hepatectomy should be the first choice when construction of infringed vessels can be achieved.Quasi-radical hepatectomy has lower operation risks for avoiding important vessels injury.

Objective To evaluate the clinical pathway (CP) for treatment of hepatic cystic echinococcosis.Methods Data were retrospectively obtained from hospitalized patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) who were treated surgically between April 2011 to December 2012.Patient treated with the clinical pathway (the CP group) were compared with patients who were treated with conventional treatment (the non-CP group).The following outcomes were compared:the average length of in-hospital stay,the hospital charges,patient's satisfaction,patient's knowledge about his/ her own health and postoperative complications.Results For the CP groups,the length of in-hospital stay,the hospital charges,the patient's satisfaction and the health knowledge for the patients were (10.25±1.26)d,(19600.25±1520.73) yuan,(46.4 5±2.14),(83.50±8.02),respectively.The corresponding figures for the non-CP group were (14.25 ± 1.50) d,(23931.25 ± 1629.17) yuan,(42.65 ± 1.93),(74.50 ± 12.60),respectively.There were significant differences between the 2 groups (t=-4.086,-4.074,8.351,3.811 ; P＜0.05).The postoperative complications,including bile leakage,bleeding,ascites and pleural effusion,were 2,0,2 cases in the CP group,and 0,4,5 cases in the non-CP group.There were no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2 =0.17,0,0.6; P＞0.05).Conclusion Our initial clinical experience showed that the clinical pathway decreased the length of in-hospital stay and hospital charges,and provided quality and efficient clinical services to patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis.

BACKGROUND:The two main cages used in anterior cervical surgery are titanium cages and poly(ether-ether-ketone) cages, but it is stil controversial in imaging performances and clinical outcomes.
OBJECTIVE:To systematical y evaluate imaging performances and clinical outcomes between titanium cages and poly(ether-ether-ketone) cages in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery.
METHODS:The Cochrane library (issue 5, 2013), Medline database, EMBASE, CNKI and Wanfang database were retrieved by computer. The deadline of al the retrieves concerning control study of uses of titanium cages and poly(ether-ether-ketone) cages was June 1st, 2013. Two reviewers assessed literatures independently, and the meta-analysis was conducted by RevMan 5.2 software.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:A total of four literatures including 235 patients, 128 of titanium cages and 107 of poly(ether-ether-ketone) cages, were included. Meta-analysis results showed that there was no statistical y significant difference between the groups in fusion rates, subsidence and dislocation rates of short-term fol ow-up and clinical outcomes (al P>0.05). There were statistical y significant differences between the groups in subsidence and dislocation rates of long-term fol ow-up (P<0.05). Poly(ether-ether-ketone) cage group was superior to titanium cages group in maintenance of cervical curvature and intervertebral height. This meta-analysis showed that poly(ether-ether-ketone) cages had good fusion rates and clinical outcomes, less subsidence and dislocation rates, and can better maintain cervical curvature and intervertebral height compared with titanium cages.