OBJECTIVE: To provide reference for research and evaluation of core competitiveness of drug research institute. METHODS: Based on the literature review and integrated analysis on the related evaluation methods both at home and abroad, the establishing of evaluation system of core competitiveness of drug research institute was discussed. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The establishment of evaluation system is of great importance to the understanding and improving of the core competitiveness of drug research institute, however, whether the estsablished evaluation system can fully reflect the core competitiveness of drug research institute or not remains to be further tested and improved.

The studies on pathophysiological mechanism and treatment method of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage mainly focus on animal experiment,which has been established various animal models in the laboratory.According to the different implanted tissues,there are four kinds of intracerebral hemorrhage,including ischemia,trauma,spontaneous or implanting intracal extraneous materials reduced intracerebral hemorrhage.Further more,the implanted extraneous materials contain inert substances-reduced intracerebral hemor-rhage,biological agent induced and autologous arterial blood simulated intracerebral hemorrhage.This paper summarizes the kinds,preparation methods and characteristics of each animal models of intracerebral hemorrhage.

ObjectiveThe apoptosis and anti-proliferation effects of photodynamic methods on cervical cancer and ovarian cancer cell lines were studied to explore the advantage of photodynamic therapy in gynecological cancer.MethodsCervical cancer cell line (Hela) and ovarian cancer cell line (SK()V3) were treated with photosensitizer (5-ALA) at different doses and then radiated by laser with energy scopes. The morphological characteristics were observed by light microscopy and electronic microscopy. Inhibition effects and cell apoptosis were studied by MTT assay and flow cytometry (FCM) ResultsThe cytomorphosis and shrinkage, nucleus condensation and anachromasia, dense chromatin lining along cell membrane were observed in both cell line receiving photodynamic therapy.Through transmission electron microscope (TEM), we found nucleus chromatin gathering along membrane of cell nuclear and apoptotic body formed. The cell inhibition rates were 12.9％-90.7％ and 3.9 ％-70.0％, respectively in Skov3 cell and HeLa cell treated with 5-ALA of different concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5 mol/L) and receiving laser of different doses (0.1,0.5, 2.5, 12.5 J/cm2). The concentration of the photosensitizer and the dose of laser influenced the optical density(A) of cell lines (P＜0.01). The photo sensitizer was related strongly to laser (P＜0.01). The optical density of the two cell lines decreased with the increases of photo sensitizer concentration and laser dose ( P＜0.01 ),showing concentration- and time-dependent manner.Conclusions Photodynamic therapy inhibits the growth of ovarian cancer and cervical cancer cell line.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of VEGF-transfected neural stem cells (NSCs) transplantation to striatum for amelioration of neural damage induced by cerebral ischemia.Methods Temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) models were established and randomly divided into control group, PBS transplantation group, NSCs transplantation group (n=10) and VEGF-secreting NSCs transplantation group (n=20). The grafts in each group were transplanted into right striatum respectively 3 days after tMCAO model established. NSS was checked in all groups 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks respectively after transplantation. By using immunofluorescent staining, VEGF expression in transfected NSCs was detected 7 days after transplantation. Differentiation of transplanted NSCs was investigated 12 weeks after transplantation. Endothelial cells around the transplantation area were semi-quantitated by using immunohistochemistry staining.Results NSS in VEGF-secreting NSCs transplantation group was lower than in other three groups from 2-12 weeks. There was significant difference in NSS among the groups 12 weeks after transplantation (P

Objective To evaluate the role of 5-HT5A receptors (5-HT5A R) in activation of astroglia in the spinal dorsal horn in a rat model of neuropathic pain induced by vincristine. Methods Forty adult male SD rats weighing 180-200 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 10 each): control group (group C);neuropathic pain group (group P);Ad-X-HK group (group B) and Ad-5-HT5A-siRNA group (group S). Neuropathic pain was induced by repeated intraperitoneal (IP) injection of vincristine 0.1 mg/kg according to the method described by Weng et al in group P, B and S. On the 2nd day after the last IP injection, the animals received artificial cerebrospinal fluid, Ad-X-HK and Ad-5-HT5A-siRNA 25 μl administered intrathecally (IT) in group P, B and S respectively. Paw withdrawal threshold to mechanical stimulus was measured before and on the 7th day after IT administration. The animals were then sacrificed. The lumbar segment ( L4.5 ) of the spinal cord was removed for determination of 5-HT5A R and GFAP expression. Results Body weight and paw withdrawal threshold were significantly decreased after repeated IP vincristine administration in group P compared with group C. IT Ad-5-HT5A-siRNA reduced pain threshold further in group S compared with group P. Repeated IP vincristine significantly increased the expression of 5-HT5A R and GFAP in spinal dorsal horn, and IT Ad-5-HT5A-siRNA significantly decreased the expression of 5-HT5A R while increased the expression of GFAP in spinal dorsal horn in group S compared with group P. Conclusion 5-HT5AR is involved in the inhibition of astrocyte activation, resulting in reduction of vincristineinduced neuropathic pain.

Objective To investigate intraoperative changes of internal environment in infants undergoing living related liver transplantation (LRLT), and to explore appropriate treatment measures. Methods Twenty-five infants undergoing LRLT were retrospectively studied, including 12 males, 13 females, with age of (3. 4 ± 4. 6) months (ranging from 2-11 months), weight of (6. 8 ±1. 3) kg (ranging from 3. 1-8. 8 kg). Arterial blood samples were collected before the operation, at preanhepatic phase (5 min before cross-clamping), at anhepatic phase (5 min before opening inferior vena cava), 5 and 30 min after the opening inferior yena cava respectively, and at the completion of the surgery the pH value, bases excess (BE), the levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, glucose and lactate were determined. Results There were large fluctuations to the internal environment during operation. Compared with the preoperative values, the intraoperative concentrations of Na+ had no significant change; The pH value and blood level of K+ had no significant change at pre-anhepatic phase and anhepatic phase (P＞0. 05), the pH value was decreased at anhepatic phase Ⅰ (P＜0. 01 )and returned to the preoperative level at the end of the operation, and the blood level of K+ decreased at anhepatic phase and lasted till the completion of the surgery (P＜0. 01 ). The blood level of Ca2+ was decreased at pre-anhepatic phase and neohepatic phaseⅡ (P＜0. 05), and recovered at the end of the operation. Blood glucose concentration was increased significantly at preanhepatic phase to neohepatic Ⅱ, and still kept at the higher level until the end of operation. The lactate concentrations were increased significantly at pre-an.hepatic phase to neohepatic Ⅱ (P＜0. 01 ), and recovered at the end of operation. The BE was decreased at pre-anhepatic phase to neohepatic Ⅱ (P＜0. 05), and recovered at the end of the operation. Conclusion There are significant disruptions which are unique and inter-related to the internal environment parameters in infants during the operation of LRLT.Monitoring and accurate intraoperative managements for different physiological status at different phases are critical for the success of LRLT in infants.

Objective To evaluate the possibility of keyhole approaches for surgical treatment of petroclival meningiomas. Methods We retrospectively analyzed our experience in 14 cases with petroclival meningiomas surgically treated from May 2003 to January 2004. Eight tumors involved the upper and middle clivus.five tumors were attached to the entire width of clivus and one tumor involved the middle and lower cilvus. The tumors infiltrated into parasella regions or cavernous sinus in six cases simultaneously. Retrosigmoidal keyhole approach was selected to remove the tumors in 6 cases, and subtemporal keyhole approach was selected in 2 cases,while the combined retrosigmoidal and subtemporal keyhole approaches were applied in other six cases. Results Gross total resections of the tumors were achieved in 8 cases, subtotal resections in 4 cases, large resection in two cases who had recurrent tumors. Postoperatively, neurological intact or unchanged were found in 8 cases. The main surgical complications were mild facial palsy (4 cases) , abducent dificits (3 cases) ,temporary oculomotor nerve dificits (2 cases),and lower cranial nerve palsy (1 case). One patient died from disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) two weeks after surgey. There were no CSF leakage and infections after surgery in all cases 11 to 19 months follow-up studies demonstrated the great improvement of the Ⅲ and Ⅶ nerve deficits,but minor improvement in the Ⅵ nerve deficits. Conclusion According to the location and extension of the tumors, retrosigmoidal or subtemporal keyhole approaches or their combined can be selected for surgical treatment. These keyhole approaches can expose sufficiently the petroclival region, shorten the surgical time, and minimize the complications. Combined usage of minimally invasive techniques including the keyhole approach and radiosurgey in the treatment of the petroclival meningiomas is suggested.

Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1),the Ⅲ class deacetylation enzyme,is a kind of NAD + dependent histone deacetylation enzyme.The role of SIRT1 in tumor has the duality.It can inhibit inflammation,tumor angiogenesis and interact with tumor related gene to inhibit tumor development.However,it can also regulate tumor related genes,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition,promote tumor cell proliferation and tolerance of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,and maintain the stemness of cancer stem cells to promote tumor proliferation,invasion and metastasis.

Salinomycin is a chemotherapeutic drug commonly used to inhibit the growth of tumor and specifically kill the cancer stem cells (CSC).The anti-cancer effect of salinomycin has attracted extensive attention at home and abroad,whihc is realized by inducing cancer cell apoptosis,suppressing cancer cell proliferation and invasion and reducing drug resistance.

Objective To investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharides(APS)on the metabolism of collagen in hamsters with diabetes mellitus(DM) and explore the possible mechanism of APS on diabetic cardiomyopathy. Methods The levels of insulin,C-peptide,myocardial enzymes,glycosylated serum protein(GSP),plasma and myocardial angiotensin(AngⅡ) were tested in APS group(n=15) and DM control group(n=15).Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expression levels of typeⅠand typeⅢ collagen,activities of matrix metalloproteinases(MMPs) were examined by using zymography,and TNF-? and TGF-? mRNA were detected by RT-PCR. Results Compared with DM control group,levels of GSP,myocardial enzymes and myocardial AngⅡ were much lower in APS group(P0.05).The level of expression of collagen Ⅰ,the ratio of collagen Ⅰ/collagen Ⅲ,and the activity of pro-MMP-2 and MMP-2 in APS group were significantly lower than those in the DM group(P