OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standard of Bikemin capsule to control the quality METHODS:TLC method was used for the identification of Ephedra sinica and the detection of limitation of aconitine in Bikemin capsule Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in the capsule were determined by HPLC on C18 column with the detection wavelength at 215nm RESULTS:The standard curves of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine were linear in the ranges of 0 02～0 10mg/ml (r=0 9 993) and 0 01～0 05mg/ml(r=0 9 996)respectively The average recoveries were (101 4?1 78)% for ephedrine and (98 08?1 81)% for pseudoephedrine CONCLUSION:The identification method is specific and the determination method is sensitive The quality standard is suitable for control of quality of Bikemin capsule

Objective To develop a high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) method to determine the concentration of ampicillin and probenecid in human plasma.Methods A Symmetry ShieldTM RP18 column(5 ?m,150 mm?3.9 mm)was used.The mobile phases were 0.068 mol/L KH_2PO_4(pH 3.0)∶acetonitre(92∶8,V/V)for ampicillin,H_2O∶acetonitrile∶1 mol/L KH_2PO_4∶1 mol/L acetic acid(59.5∶39.8∶0.62∶0.062,V/V,0.15% triethylamine added to reach pH 2.76) for probenecid.The detective wavelength were at 254 nm for probenecid and 210 nm for ampicillin.Results The calibration curves obtained were linear in the range of 0.625-20 ?g/ml (r=0.999 9) of probenecid and 1.25-40 ?g/ml of ampicillin.Conclusion This analysis method is simple,sensitive and rapid,suitable for studying pharmacokinetics of ampicillin and probenecid.

0.05) . CONCLUSION: Ampicillin and probenecid capsules are of bioe-quiavailability.

OBJECTIVE:To study the formulation of Xiqingguo buccal tablet,optimize the proportion and quantity of main materials. METHODS:Using appearance,hardness,dissolution and taste as investigation indexes,orthogonal design was adopted to optimize the proportion and quantity of main thinner(lactose,mannitol),wetting agent(ethanol),lubricant(magnesium stea-rate),flavoring agent(aspartame),and critical relative humidity was detected. RESULTS:By wet granulation,the optimal formu-lation were as follows as the ratio of lactose and mannitol was 1:3,ethanol volume fraction was 60%,the dosage of menthol, magnesium stearate,aspartame and orange essence was 0.4%,0.9%,2.0%,0.4%;it was proven that the total score of 3 batches of samples were 2.67,2.67,2.70 (RSD=0.65%,n=3),respectively. The critical relative humidity of granule was 60%. CON-CLUSIONS:The Xiqingguo buccal tablet prepared by optimal prescription meets the requirements.

The comparative analysis of the biological characterization and the genetic background study of EV71 circulating strains is commonly recognized as basic work necessary for development of an effective EV71 vaccine. In this study, we sequenced five EV71 circulating strains, isolated from Fuyang, Hefei, Kunming and Shenzhen city of China and named them FY-23, FY-22, H44, K9 and S1 respectively. The sequence alignment demonstrated their genotypes be C4. The genetic distance of the VP1 gene from these isolates suggested that they were highly co-related with genetic identity similar to other previously reported EV71 strains in China. Additionally, these strains were identified to display some obvious proliferation dynamics and plaque morphology when propagated in Vero cells. However, a distinctive difference in pathogenic ability in neonatal mice was found. Some differences in cross neutralization test & immunogenic analysis were also found. All these results are related to the biological characterization of circulating EV71 strains in China and aid in the development of an EV71 vaccine in the future.

OBJECTIVETo construct a three-dimensional finite element model of the upper airway and adjacent structure of an obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patient for biomechanical analysis. And to study the influence of glossopharyngeum of an OSAHS patient with three-dimensional finite element model during titrated mandible advancement.

METHODSDICOM format image information of an OSAHS patient's upper airway was obtained by thin-section CT scanning and digital image processing were utilized to construct a three-dimensional finite element model by Mimics 10.0, Imageware 10.0 and Ansys software. The changes and the law of glossopharyngeum were observed by biomechanics and morphology after loading with titrated mandible advancement.

RESULTSA three-dimensional finite element model of the adjacent upper airway structure of OSAHS was established successfully. After loading, the transverse diameter of epiglottis tip of glossopharyngeum increased significantly, although the sagittal diameter decreased correspondingly. The principal stress was mainly distributed in anterior wall of the upper airway. The location of principal stress concentration did not change significantly with the increasing of distance. The stress of glossopharyngeum increased during titrated mandible advancement.

CONCLUSIONA more precise three-dimensional finite model of upper airway and adjacent structure of an OSAHS patient is established and improved efficiency by Mimics, Imageware and Ansys software. The glossopharyngeum of finite element model of OSAHS is analyzed by titrated mandible advancement and can effectively show the relationship between mandible advancement and the glossopharyngeum.

The therapeutic potential of soluble TRAIL (sTRAIL) in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) was studied. The expression of TRAIL receptors was detected in 60 HCC tissues, 20 normal liver samples and 2 HCC cell lines (HepG2 and SMMC-7721) by in situ hybridization. Before and after HepG2 and SMMC-7721 were treated with sTRAIL protein with various concentrations,the apoptosis rate was observed by using flow cytometry and in situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl tranferase (TdT) labeling. The results showed death receptor 4 (DR4) and DR5 were expressed in 60 HCC tissues and 20 normal liver samples, while the expression intensity of DR in HCC tissues was stronger than in normal liver samples. DcR1and DcR2 were not detectable in 54 (90 %) and 25 (41.7 %)HCC tissues, while in 20 normalliver samples, DcR was detectable. The high expressionof DR and low expression of DcR in HCC tissues were significantly differed from the low expression and high expression in normal liver samples. The expression of DR5, DR4 and DcR2 in both HCC cell lines was detectable, but the expression of DcR1 was not detectable. The expression of DR in HCC tissues was related to the differentiation and grades of HCC. In the poor differentiated HCC, the expression of DR was decreased (P＜0.01). The expression of DR in Ⅲ/Ⅳ grades was significantly lower than that in Ⅰ / Ⅱ grades (P＜0.05). The expression of DR was not related to gender, age, HBsAg, AFP, tumor sizeand metastasis. The expression of DR in the HCC drugresistant lines was decreased. After treatment with TRAIL (100 ng/ml) for 24 h, the apoptosis rate of HCC cells, Jurkat cells and human cholangiocarcinoma cell line QBC939 was 10 %, 70 %,50 % respectively. It was suggested that the TRAILR expression is prevalent in HCC with different expression patterns of different receptor types. HCC is resistant to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis.The treatment of TRAIL alone has a limited effect on inducing apoptosis of HepG2 and SMMC-7721.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) on diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to find the cut-off value of UACR for diagnosing DR.Methods:A prospective cohort study of 2 490 patients with type 2 diabetes was conducted with a mean follow-up of 7 years ranging from 3 to 10 years. Dilated fundus examination was performed once a year, and patient history and clinical data were collected and analyzed. Patients were divided into three groups according to the UACR: Q1, normal urinary albumin group (UACR<30 mg/g), Q2, microalbuminuria group (30 mg/g≤UACR≤299 mg/g), and Q3, macroalbuminuria group (UACR>300 mg/g), respectively. Cox regression analysis was used to explore the influence of UACR and other factors on DR, and ROC curve was drawn to evaluate the value of UACR in diagnosis of DR.Results:Cox regression analysis showed that UACR was the risk factor of DR( HR=1.108, 95% CI 1.023-1.241, P<0.001). It showed that the patients in Q3 group had the highest risk of proliferative DR ( HR=3.128, 95% CI 2.025-4.831, P<0.001), the patients in Q2 group followed( HR=1.918, 95% CI 1.355-2.714, P<0.001), and the patients in Q1 group were the lowest. ROC curve analysis showed that area under UACR curve was 0.746(95% CI 0.681-0.812, P<0.001), and the cut-off value, sensitivity, and specificity for the diagnosis of PDR were 54.12mg/g, 0.769, and 0.653, respectively. Conclusion:The UACR can predict the progression of PDR in type 2 diabetes patients, therefore it may be used as a preliminary predictor for the progression of DR.

Objective:To explore the current status of surgery for portal hypertension to grasp current status and future development of surgery in China.Methods:This study is jointly sponsored by China Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Specialist Alliance & Portal Hypertension Alliance in China (CHESS).Comprehensive surveying is conducted for basic domestic situations of surgery for portal hypertension, including case load, surgical approaches, management of postoperative complications, primary effects, existing confusion and obstacles, liver transplantation(LT), laparoscopic procedures and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS), etc.Results:A total of 8 512 cases of portal hypertension surgery are performed at 378 hospitals nationwide in 2021.Splenectomy plus devascularization predominated(53.0%)and laparoscopy accounted for 76.1%.Primary goal is preventing rebleeding(67.0%) and 72.8% of hospitals used preventive anticoagulants after conventional surgery.And 80.7% of teams believe that the formation of postoperative portal vein thrombosis is a surgical dilemma and 65.3% of hospitals practiced both laparoscopy and TIPS.The major reasons for patients with portal hypertension not receiving LT are due to a lack of qualifications for LT(69.3%)and economic factors(69.0%).Conclusions:Surgery is an integral part of management of portal hypertension in China.However, it is imperative to further standardize the grasp of surgical indications, the handling of surgical operation and the management of postoperative complications.Moreover, prospective, multi-center randomized controlled clinical studies should be performed.