OBJECTIVE:To study the contents of the medicinal components in Artemisia annua from different habitats.METHODS:A total of 22 batches of Artemisia annua samples from different habitats throughout China were collected with artemisinic acid,arteannuin B,artemisinin and scopoletin determined by HPLC.The contents of the constituents were taken as indexes to conduct correlation analysis and cluster analysis.RESULTS:The results of correlation analysis and cluster analysis showed that there were marked differences in the contents of the above-mentioned 4 constituents in Artemisia annua from various habitats.CONCLUSION:Accumulation of active ingredients of Artemisia annua is correlated to the habitats to some degree.

Objective To study the relationship between velocity of middle cerebral artery(MCA),severity of disease and watershed infarction(WSI) in patients with extracranial internal carotid artery(EICA) stenosis or occlusion.Methods Transcranial Doppler(TCD) was used to detect the mean velocity(MV) of MCA in 120 patients with EICA stenosis or occlusion.The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS) was used to evaluated the patients′ condition.And CT or MRI was used to diagnosised the WSI.Results MV of MCA was severe reduced in 10 cases,middle reduced in 38 cases,and mild reduced in 42 cases,while there were 30 cases with normal MV.The scores of NIHSS in the four groups(12.5?4.7,3.9?4.8,3.2?4.7,2.4?4.9 respectively) had significant different(P

Niacin, a broad-spectrum lipid-regulating agent, can significantly lower plasma triglyceride and raise the high density lipoprotein-cholesterol.Extended-release niacin added to statins monotherapy could further modify the lipid profile and reduce residual cardiovascular risk.This combination therapy provides a safe, effective and economical treatment for clinicians and may be superior to other drugs combined with statins.

Objective To investigate whether endothelial function was impaired in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DC). Methods Flow mediated dilation (FMD) and nitroglycerin mediated dilation (NMD) were measured using high-resolution ultrasound technique in 40 patients with DC and 42 controls without DC.Results In patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, FMD as well as NMD were much reduced compared with controls [(2 32?2 10)% vs(7 87?4 15)%,P

Objective To investigate the ex pr ession of nm23-H1 protein and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in huma n glioma cells. Methods Expression of nm23-H1 and PCNA in 53 br ain gliomas were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results The immunohistochemistry staini ng of nm23-H1 protein in low-grade astrocytomas (grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ) was significantly higher than that in high-grade astrocytomas (grades Ⅲ and Ⅳ). The immunohistochemistry staining of PCNA in high-grade astrocytomas was s ignificantly higher than that in low-grade astrocytomas. Conclusion The lower expression of nm23-H1 protein and the higher expression of PCNA are correlated with the pathological grade of glioma cells. The expression of nm23-H1 may be used as a hopeful marker for predicting the metastastic potential of gliomas.

Objective To examine the effects and mechanisms of simvastatin and fenofibrate, and combination of the two drugs on the expression of apolipoprotein M (apoM). Methods The male C57BL/6N mice ( n =32) were random divided into four groups, including control group (with no special treatment), statin group (with simvastatin [10mg/( kg · d) for 4 weeks], fibrate group (with fenofibrate [100mg/( kg · d) for 4 weeks] and combination group ( with simvastatin [10mg/( kg· d)] and fenofibrate [100mg/( kg · d) for 4 weeks]. The levels of apoMmRNA and protein, hepatic nuclear factor (HNF-1α)mRNA, liver X receptor-α (LXRα) mRNA in mouse liver were measured. Results Both of simvastatin and fenofibrate can increase the expression of apolipoprotein M ( 1.97 ± 0. 04,2. 02 ± 0. 02 ) and HNF-1αmRNA ( 1.74 ± 0. 05,1.71 ± 0. 04). Combination group obtained more effects than either single agent ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Simvastatin could decrease the expression of LXRα mRNA ( 1.00 ± 0. 02 ) ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Fenofibrate could increase the expression of LXRα mRNA(2. 80 ±0. 04) ( P ＜0. 05). No significant difference in LXRα expression was seen between combination( 1.56 ±0. 03 ) and control group( 1.53 ±0. 03 )( P ＞0. 05). Conclusions Simvastatin and fenofibrate can increase apoM expression. Treatment with combination of the two drugs is more effective, and the mechanism might be related to the regulation of HNF-1α and LXRα.

Objective To investigate the relationship of the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax protein with apoptosis of renal tubular epithelia in rats with obstructive jaundice(OJ).Methods A total of 60 adult Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were divided into two groups: OJ rats by ligating bile duct(OJ group,n= 40) and the sham-operation rats(the control group,n=20).The two groups of rats were sacrificed at postoperative 1,2,3 and 4 week,respectively.Then serum BUN and Cr levels were tested and renal histopathological and ultrastructural changes were observed.Apoptosis of renal tissues was assayed by TUNEL method.The immunohistochemical Elivision~(TM) technique was adopted for detecting the Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression.Results With the time of OJ prolonging,the value of serum BUN and Cr increased;apoptotic cells of renal tubular epithelia increased.There were obvious differences in Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression of between OJ and control groups(P

Objective To optimize and establish the extractive technology of taxol from Taxus baccatal L.. Methods HPLC was applied to determine the content of taxol. The orthogonal test was adopted to examine the effects of the 4 factors consisting of ethanol concentration,ethanol volume,extractive times and extractive time. Results Ethanol concentration and ethanol volume were essential factors influencing the extraction of taxol. High concentration and amount of ethanol facilitated the extraction. Extractive times and extractive time were also important. By single-factorial effect,2 h and 2 times in each extraction of taxol were the best. Conclusion The optimum extractive condition is T9 (A3B3C2D1) and T8 (A3B2C1D3).

Objective To prepare anti-apoM monoantibodies with high affinity and high purity, and investigate apoM distribution among human tissues and different groups of people. Methods BALB/c mice were injected intracutaneously with recombinant apoM. After cytomixis, screening and cloning, we established a hybridoma, which grew well and steadily secreted antibodies. The ascites were acquired by injecting BALB/c mice intraperitoneally and anti-apoM monoantibodies were gained using standard techniques. We detected apoM levels in healthy individuals and the patients with coronary heart disease including stable angina (SA) group and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) group using the anti-apoM monoantibodies. ResultsThree anti-apoM monoantibodies were collected and confirmed after subtype identification and block test. The apoM protein were detected in some human cells and human tissues by these three monoantibodies. The concentration of apoM was (11.02 ±1.96) ×10 -3 g/L, (10. 76± 1.32) ×10-3 g/L, (12. 83 ± 2. 28) × 10-3 g/L in SA, ACS and control group respectively. There was significant difference within the three groups (F = 11. 544, P ＜ 0. 05). Comparing apoM concentrations among control group and coronary heart disease groups, it showed that the levels of apoM were lower in coronary heart disease groups than in control group(t =2. 962 and 3. 967,P ＜0. 05). There was no significant difference between two coronary heart disease groups (t = 1. 033, P ＞ 0. 05). Conclusion Anti-apoM monoantibodies are successfully raised and could combine with apoM in human cells and tissues. This lays the foundation for the apoM study in apolipoprotein metabolism.

Objective To investigate the value of serum pentraxins-3 (PTX-3) together with triglyceride (TG)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as predictor risk factors of future acute coronary syndrome(ACS). Methods One hundred and seventy-one cases of selective coronary angiography from July 2008 to December 2009 were collected and analyzed. According to the situation on admission and coronary angiography, patients were divided into three groups: normal control group (25 cases), stable angina pectoris (SAP) group (23 cases) and ACS group (123 cases). Fasting venous blood was extracted for measuring serum PTX-3 and lipids (TG, HDL-C) in the next morning, and the statistical significanc was analyzed. Results The level of serum PTX-3 and the ratio of TG to HDL-C in ACS group [(6.39 ± 3.01)μ g/L, 2.38 ± 2.00] were significantly higher than those in SAP group[(3.87 ± 2.05 ) μ g/L, 1.70 ± 1.01] and normal control group [(2.90 ± 1.94)μg/L,0.95 ±0.35] (P ＜0.01 or ＜0.05). Conclusion Increased serum PTX-3 levels and ratio of TG to HDL-C in patients are closely related with ACS, both of which increase the accuracy of early diagnosis of ACS.