Objective To isolate and extract effective antiendotoxin materials from Radix Paeoniae Rubra.Methods By the biosensor technology,effective antiendotoxin materials were isolated and extracted with general separation technology for Chinese traditional medicine.By ELISA mensuration for LPS and inhibition of TNF-? release from endotoxin-stimulated cells in vitro,the antiendotoxin activity of Radix Paeoniae Rubra was elucidated.Results The materials extracted had high binding capability to LPS and inhibitory effect on TNF-? release from endotoxin-stimulated cells in vitro.Conclusion Isolated and extracted effective antiendotoxin materials targeting LPS by the biosensor technology were valuable in searching antiendotoxin agents from Radix Paeoniae Rubra.The ability of Radix Paeoniae Rubra to neutralize LPS was assayed and proved very high.

To determine the content of 10-Hydroxy -2-decenoic acid in Chongcaojing Wangjiang Capsule by HPLC.The column was Discovery C 18 .The detective wavelength was at 209 nm. The mobile phase was acetonitrile: 0.5% phosphoric acid (25∶75) with the flow rate being 1.0 mL/min and the column temperature at 25℃.There was a good linearity (r=1) winthin the range of 0.02144 ～ 0.38592 ?g. The average recovery rate was 101.8%, RSD= 1.6%. [Conclusion] This method can be used for the quality control standard of Chongcaojing Wangjiang Capsule.

[Objective]To discuss the anatomy and etiology of cubital tunnel syndrome.[Method]The clinical data and surgical findings of sixty five cubital tunnel syndrome cases were analyzed,and the per-operative electromyogram results of twenty five cases were studied.[Result]Hypertrophy of arcuate ligament resulted in compression and abrasion of ulnar nerve in sixty patients;we found that the ulnar nerve conduct velocity decreased(the average speed was 27.97 m/s),motional amplitude also decreased(the average voltage was 1.95 mv),and latent period prolonged(the average time was 5.41 ms)after pre-operative electromyogram.[Conclusion]The major etiology of cubital tunnel syndrome is chronic injury with sustained compression of ulnar nerve around elbow joint.Careful physical examination of ulnar nerve function and pre-operative electromyogram will help us to diagnose the cubital tunnel syndrome.Cubital tunnel syndrome should be differentiated from tardy ulnar nerve palsy of other sites.

Objective To explore the mechnism of toxicity induced by cisplatin on renal proximal tubular cells(RPTC) line and anti-apoptosis mechanism of BCL-2 with transfection of different mutant BCL-2 in vitro.MethodsRPTC was translocated with different mutants BCL-2(s).Cell apoptosis induced by cisplatin on RPTC was analyzed with confocal and flurencent microscope.The cell apoptosis was measured with Hoechst33258 after treatment with cisplatin.Results Different mutant BCL-2(BCL-acta,BCL-cb5)were translocated on mitochondrial and Endoplasmic Reticulum(ER) respectively.BCL-acta protected RPTC from apoptosis induced by cisplatin more easily than BCL-cb5 group in a time-dependant manner(P

Background and purpose:Esophageal cancer(EC) is one of the most common cancers that account for cancer-related deaths and over 400,000 new cases has been diagnosed per year.The morbility of small cell carcinoma of the esophagus(SCEC) is very low.This paper was to study was the clinical characteristics,treatment and prognosis of undifferentiated small cell carcinoma of the esophagus(SCEC).Methods:From 1961 to 2003,743 patients with SCEC were treated in different hospitals.The number of small cell carcinoma of the esophagus seen accounted for 1.38% of esophageal cancer treated in those hospitals in the same period.the average age was 56.8(range,51 to 66).511 of patients were male and 232 female.2 of them had primary tumor in the cervical proportion of the esophagus,68 in the upper thoracic proportion,420 in the mid thoracic proportion,252 in the lower proportion and 1 in the whole esophagus.88 patients were treated by surgery alone,23 by radiotherapy alone,24 patients by chemotherapy alone and all other of patients were treated by combined modality.Results:The median survival was 12.4 months for all patients,with 10.8 months for surgery,6.2 months for radiotherapy,6.6 months for chemotherapy,14.7 months for surgery combined with radiotherapy,16.1 months for surgery combined with chemotherapy,12.3 months for chemoradiotherapy and 16.2 months for surgery combined with chemoradiotherapy,respectively.The survival rates at 1,2,3,4,and 5 years were 56.4%、27%、19.3%、11.1%、(9.7%) for the whole group,respectively.Conclusions:We recommend that combined modality should be used for SCEC.The combination of surgery and multi-drug chemotherapy may improve the treatment outcomes for the patients with early stage SCEC.

Objective To investigate the satisfaction degree of students and teachers towards PBL teaching method and to provide a basis for continuing to carry out PBL teaching.Methods Anonymous questionnaires of PBL teaching method in teaching plan and procedure was conducted among 49students (2008 grade) and teachers.SPSS 13.0 software package was used to analyze the data and P ＜ 0.05 stands for statistically significant differences.Results Both students and teachers were satisfied.Teachers' evaluation scores of 17 projects were all higher than 4 points and students' evaluation scores of 13 projects were all higher than 4 points; scores for the rest projects were all higher than 3 points.Conclusions PBL teaching method combined with stomatology is effective and measures should be taken to strengthen the management of PBL teaching in stomatology.

[Summary] According to the cutpoint of plasma triglycerides concentration ≥ 1.7 mmol/L,waist circumference ≥85 cm in men or ≥80 cm in women,459 patiens with type 2 diabetes mellitus were divided into four groups:normal waist circumference and triglycerides,normal waist circumference and hypertriglyceridemia,abdominal obesity and normal triglycerides,and hypertriglyceridemic-waist (HTWC) group.The results showed that body mass index,waist circumference,systolic blood pressure,triglycerides,microalbuminuria,and homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) in HTWC group were higher than those in non-HTWC groups (all P＜0.01),as well as higher diabetic nephropathy incidence (P＜0.05).Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that HTWC was an independent risk factor of diabetic nephropathy (OR =2.070,95 ％ CI 1.195-3.586).

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of hospital infection and the pathogen type,distribution and drug resistance,in the intensive care unit of our hospital,to direct proper antibiotics use and supply the scientific basis for hospital infection control. Methods The clinical data of 392 inpatients in our intensive care unit from April 2008 to March 2010 were monitored prospectively and analyzed retrospectively. Results Of the 392 impatients,78 cases had hospital infection (19.89% 78/392),112 time-case infection (28.57% 112/392). The most common infection was the main respiratory tract infections accounted for 54.46% (61/112) ,followed by urinary tract infections accounted for 15. 19% ( 17/112 ), blood infection accounted for 11.61% (13/112). 152strains pathogens were identified in the study,in which G- bacilli accounted for 69.7%, G+ bacteria accounted for 17. 8% and fungi accounted for 12.5%. Main pathogens such as acinetobacter baumannii ,pseudomonas aeruginosa,klebsiella pneumoniae, staphylococcus aureus showed multiple drug resistance in different degrees. Conclusions Intensive care unit has a high nosocomial infection rate,lower respiratory tract infection is the most frequent type and the main pathogens have different degrees of multi-drug resistance. Standardized, rational use of antibiotics,prevention of the multi-drug resistant bacteria spread may help to reduce the occurrence of hospital infection in intensive care unit.

Objective To investigate the effect of blocking VEGF expression on the radiation sensitivity of esophageal cancer cell line TE-1 in vivo. Methods 32 male Balb/c/nu nude mice were randomly divided into four groups, including control group, radiation group, anti-VEGF group, and anti-VEGF + radiation group. The anti-VEGFcDNA cells were subcutaneously injected into the paw pats of mice (2 × 106/100 μl). The subcutaneous tumors were irradiated with 18 Gy of 60Co y-rays when the diameter of tumors varied from 0. 8 to 1.0 cm. The volume of the tumors was measured before and after irradiation, respectively. The expression level of VEGF mRNA and protein were examined by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Apoptotic cells were detected by electron micrographs. Results Latent period of the tumor formation of anti-VEGF group was lengthened compared with other groups(t = 13. 898,P ＜0.01 ). The volumes of tumor in anti-VEGF group [ ( 1207. 50 ± 97.07 ) mm3 ] and anti-VEGF +radiation group [ ( 1057. 5 ± 91.50 ) mm3 ] were not statistically different post-irradiation ( t = 1. 124, P ＞0.05 ) , but smaller than those in control group [ ( 5442. 50 ± 185.08 ) mm3 ] and radiation group [ (2922. 50 ± 152. 773)mm3 ] with statistical differences( t = 9. 475-21. 238, P ＜ 0. 01 ). The expression level of endogenous VEGFmRNA and protein in anti-VEGF group and anti-VEGF + radiation group were statistically different from control group and radiation group (F = 387.394, 13.519, P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusions Antisense VEGF could inhibit the proliferation of esophageal cancer cell in the nude mice.Effect of blocking VEGF expression before irradiation on esophageal cancer xenografts might be limited.

Objective To optimize the extraction technology for total flavonoids in Selaginella tamariscina.Methods To determine the content of total flavonoids by UV and the content of index constituent of amentoflavone by HPLC.The optimum extraction condition was investigated by orthogonal design and the extraction quantity was regarded as the investigated index.Results The optimum extracting condition was A1B2C2D2 with the extraction quantity of total flavonoids as the investigated index.The optimum extracting condition was A1～3B1～3C2D2 with the extraction quantity of amentoflavone as the investigated index.The optimum extracting condition was A1B2C2D2.That is adding ten times amount of 95% alcohol and refluxing twice,2 h once.Conclusion The optimum technology is stable and feasible for the extraction of S.tamariscina.