Objective: To investigate the safety and effectiveness of transvenous embolization of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula with Onxy or in combination with detachable coils. Methods: Twelve patients with cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula treated by transvenous embolization from February 2007 to December 2010 were analyzed retrospectively. Ten patients were treated via the inferior petrosal sinus approach, 2 were treated via the vein-superior ophthalmic vein approach. Eight patients used Onyx alone, and 4 used Onxy in combination with detachable coils. Results: Circled digit oneAngiography showed complete occlusion in 10 patients immediately after treatment, small amount of residues remained in 2 patients. Six patients were cured with Onyx embolization alone, 2 were improved, 2 were cured with Onyx in combination with detachable coils embolization, and 2 were improved. The total effective rate was 100%, the total cure rate was 66.7%, and none of the patients worsened or died. Circled digit twoTwo patients had intraoperative bradycardia, 3 had postoperative orbital ache. Circled digit threeAll patients received clinical follow-up for 6 to 32 months and no recurrent and worsened were found. Conclusion: The clinical efficacy of transvenous embolization of cavernous sinus dural arteriovenous fistula with Onxy or in combination with detachable coils is effective and safe.

Objective To study the effect of gauzes with composite lysozyme on chemotherapeutic phlebitis. Methods One hundred and twenty patients with chemotherapeutic phlebitis were equally randomized into the experiment group and control group with radom digit tade. The experiment group was treated by hydropathic compress with gauzes with composite lysozyme on the affected parts, while the control group was treated by hydropathci compress with 50%magnesium sulfate solution. The therapeutic effects after 1 week were compared between the two groups . Results The effective rate of the experiment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The average time for the treatment was significantly shorter than the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The effect of composite lysozyme for hydropathic compress in the treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis is better than that of 50%magnesium sulfate. It is worthy of clinical popularization and application.

The paper reports the systematic study on felodipine and its impurities in tablets, to improve its quality standards for the control of the related substances. HPLC-DAD, UPLC-MS, IR and NMR methods were used for the isolation of felodipine and its impurities in tablets, their identification and the zebrafish animal model was used for the analysis of the toxic impurities. In felodipine material and its tablets, three impurities are isolated and identified. They are impurity 1 [dimethyl 4-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl)-2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate], impurity 2 [ethyl methyl 4-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl)-2, 6-dimethylpyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate] and impurity 3 [diethyl 4-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl)-2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate], separately. The result of zebrafish animal model analysis showed that the teratogenic effects of four compounds were: impurity 3 > or = felodipine > impurity 1 > impurity 2, lethal effects were as follows: impurity 2 = impurity 3 > felodipine > or = impurity 1. This study confirmed the toxicity of three impurities in felodipine. According to the results, the paper suggested the amendments to the standard of the medicine and provided the support to the control of impurities in the manufacturing process.

5 fold) were noted.Six significant differential proteins in gel were identified by LTQ-ESI,e.g.endoplasmin precursor,acidic leucin-rich nuclear phosphoprotein 32 family member A,serotransferrin precursor,stress-70 protein precursor,fibronectin precursor,complement C3 precursor,fibrinogen gamma polypeptide.CONCLUSION: The protein profile of apoE-/-/LDLR-/-mouse liver exhibits significant difference compared to that of WT mice.The results imply that lipid metabolism relative polygenetic mutation contributes to the alteration of mouse liver protein expression profile,especially that lipid metabolism related perhaps participates in dysfunction in lipid metabolism during atherogenesis.

Objective To observe the protein degredation of empty puparium cases ofC. megacephala after weathering and to explore its practical significance on postmortem interval estimation in forensic science. MethodsThe standardized feeding was used inC. megacephala, and the empty puparium cases were collected and put into the forest. They were taken back 5 days, and 10 days later, respectively. The spectra were collected and preprocessed, and then the absorption peaks of amides were read, and curve fitting was performed in the average spectra of each group. The statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 19.0.Results Compared to control group, ifve days post weathering, the position of amideⅠabsorption peak showed blue shift, but the amideⅡabsorption peak showed no shift, moreover, none of the amide absorption peaks showed changes inpeak intensity. For the secondary structures, α-helix decreased and β-sheet increased slightly, however, β-turn did not change; Ten days post weathering, the positions of both amideⅠandⅡabsorption peaks showed blue shift, and an obviousshoulder peak appeared in amide I absorption peak. Meanwhile, both of amideⅠandⅡabsorption peaks showed decreased in peak intensity. Moreover, for the secondary structures, α-helix and β-sheet showed the same tendency as in the 5th day group, except for the β-turn increased dramaticlly.Conclusion The spectra of the empty puparium cases of C. megacephala showed that the absorption peaks of amideⅠandⅡpresented certain characteristic features within ten days post weathering, and estimate relative long-time postmortem interval.

Objective To detect the molecular characteristics of the serum samples of rats suffered from sudden unexpected death of acute myocardial ischemia (experimental group) and death caused by air embolism (control group) applied by ATR-FTIR, and to discuss the forensic signiifcance of identiifcation of causes of death by sudden unexpected death of acute myocardial ischemia by two-dimension infrared spectroscopy. Methods Adult male SD rats were randomly divided into SCD group and DCAE group. The serum samples were analyzed by ATR-FTIR. The similarity coefifcient of spectra between two groups was analyzed by OMNIC software. The spectra with higher signal-noise ratio were obtained and used to build two-dimension spectra model by Matlab 2010a software. Results The peak shapes, positions and intensities of the spectra were extremely similar between two groups, and the similarity coefifcient reached 99.78%. Meanwhile, the similarity coefifcient of second derivative spectra decreased to 98.62% between two groups. Moreover, on the two-dimension spectra model, the component differences were present at about 1 625cm-1, 1 550cm-1, 1 080cm-1 and 860cm-1, and the number of auto-peaks was different, which suggested that the evident differences were related to the molecular contents of protein, glycogen, nuclear acid, and so on. Conclusion It is hard to differentiate the molecular differences of serum samples of rats between SCD and DACE based on one-dimension spectra. However, two-dimension infrared spectra could intuitively and effectively relfect the molecular differences, and it would apply to determining the cause of death in forensic science.

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) blood stasis syndrome (BSS) serum on vascular endothelial cell injury and to study the regulation of Taohong Siwu Decoction (TSD) on it.

METHODSUmbilical vein endothelial cell culture system was established. The serum endothelial cell injury model with ASO BSS was prepared. Low, medium, and high concentrations TSD containing serums were respectively added. The endothelial cell proliferation activity was observed by MTT method. Ultrastructures of endothelial cells were observed under transmission electron microscope. Changes of intracellular calcium ion concentration and the cytoskeleton were observed under laser confocal microscope. Contents of ET, NO, and transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) in endothelial cell culture supernatant were detected by ELISA.

RESULTSIn ASO BSS serum group endothelial cell proliferation activities decreased, the cell structure was obviously destroyed, calcium ion concentration increased, contents of ET, NO and TGF-beta1 increased significantly (P < 0.01), and ET/NO ratio was imbalanced. After incubating with TSD drug containing serum, endothelial cell proliferation activities and injured cell structures were obviously improved; ET, NO and TGF-beta1 levels decreased (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), ET/NO ratios approximated to the normal level.

CONCLUSIONThe main mechanism of TSD for treating ASO ASS lied in improving injured vascular endothelial cells and endocrine disorder.

Arteriosclerosis Obliterans ; Cell Proliferation ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Endothelial Cells ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Serum ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; metabolism ; Umbilical Veins

Objective To investigate the utility of antibiotics in elderly patients of respiratory department in No. 210 Hospital of PLA, and to understand the rational use of antibiotics in respiratory department. Methods A total of 534 patients >60 in respiratory department of our hospital from September to December in 2011 were randomly selected. The usage rate of antibiotics, the types that used, dosing routes and so on were recorded and analyzed. Some rational suggestions were dis‐cussed put forward. Results ① The usage rate of antibiotics was 97%. ② A total of 21 kinds of antibiotics had been used. The types of drugs are Amp C, levofloxacin, β‐lactamase inhibitors, nitromidazoles, aminoglycoside, antifungals, MALS, lincomycin. The percentage rate of the top three antibiotics were 59. 97%, 17. 30% and 7. 58%. ③ There were some problems in the usage of antibiotics, such as no indication of medicine, high use rate of antibiotics, improper variety selection, dosing routes and drug intervals, irrational use of drugs combinations. Conclusion The application rate of antibiotics was 97%, there was some illegiti‐mate phenomenon in the use of antibiotics. Some attentions should be paid to the rational use of antibiotics in elderly patients, and to raise the rational use rate of antibiotics.

Silica dust is one of the main occupational hazards in various industries. In addition to causing occupational silicosis, silica dust can also stimulate innate and acquired immunity and induce autoimmune diseases(AID) such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody(ANCA)-associated vasculitis. Silica dust exposure can induce changes in the levels of autoantibodies in vivo, such as rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibody, ANCA, anti-centromere antibody, anti-topoisomerase Ⅰ antibody, anti-desmoglein antibody, anti-centromere antigens-B antibody, anti-carbamylated protein antibody, anti-smooth muscle antibody and anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody. At present, the mechanism of autoimmune disorders induced by silica dust has not yet been fully elucidated. The current research suggests that it is related to cell apoptosis of alveolar macrophages, the disorder of the Fas/Fas ligand system, the imbalance of T cell proportion, and the dysregulation of T helper cell(Th) 1 and Th2 type cytokines homeostasis. Understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders induced by silica dust and exploring possible therapeutic targets will provide new ideas for the treatment of silicosis.

The paper reports the systematic study on felodipine and its impurities in tablets, to improve its quality standards for the control of the related substances. HPLC-DAD, UPLC-MS, IR and NMR methods were used for the isolation of felodipine and its impurities in tablets, their identification and the zebrafish animal model was used for the analysis of the toxic impurities. In felodipine material and its tablets, three impurities are isolated and identified. They are impurity 1 [dimethyl 4-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl)-2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate], impurity 2 [ethyl methyl 4-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl)-2, 6-dimethylpyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate] and impurity 3 [diethyl 4-(2, 3-dichlorophenyl)-2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate], separately. The result of zebrafish animal model analysis showed that the teratogenic effects of four compounds were: impurity 3 > or = felodipine > impurity 1 > impurity 2, lethal effects were as follows: impurity 2 = impurity 3 > felodipine > or = impurity 1. This study confirmed the toxicity of three impurities in felodipine. According to the results, the paper suggested the amendments to the standard of the medicine and provided the support to the control of impurities in the manufacturing process.
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced ; Animals ; Antihypertensive Agents ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; toxicity ; Calcium Channel Blockers ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; toxicity ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drug Contamination ; Felodipine ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; toxicity ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Molecular Structure ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; analysis ; chemistry ; Quality Control ; Spectrophotometry, Infrared ; Tablets ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry ; Zebrafish