Objective To select a best type of macroporous resin for the isolation and purification of total alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptidis.Methods With the adsorption rate and desorption rate of total alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptidis as the observation indexes,an initial selection of macroporous resin was carried out in AB-8,HP20,LD605,ADS-3,ADS-5,D151,DA-201,XAD7 and NKA-9.After the initial selection,the desorption rate of berberine hydrochloride was used as the index for the further selection.Results Of the nine types of resin,ADS-3 had good adsorption and desorption activities,with an adsorption rate being 97.26% and a desorption rate being 84.82%.Meanwhile,the amount of desorpted berberine hydrochloride was up to 9.311 mg.Conclusion ADS-3 shows good adsorption and desorption properties for total alkaloids and berberine hydrochloride,and can be used for the isolation and purification of total alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptidis.

Objective To establish a HPLC method for the determination of kaempferol-7-O-?-D-glucopyranoside in Hosta ventricosa stearn.Methods HPLC ana1ysis was carried out on a Phenomenex Luna C18(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m) column,gradient elution with the mobile phase of 0.5 % phosphate acid in water-methanol.The detective wavelength was set at 364 nm.Results calibration curve was linear within the range of 0.113 ～ 2.260 ?g for kaempferol-7-O-?-D-glucopyranoside,coefficient correlation being 1.The average recovery was 101.1 %(RSD= 2.58 %,n=6).Conclusion The content of kaempferol-7-O-?-D-glucopyranoside in Hosta ventricosa stearn is 0.2 mg/g(0.02 %) on average.This method is simple,accurate and practical for the determination of kaempferol-7O-?-D-glucopyranoside.

Objective To compare hemostatic effect of bilateral uterine artery superior branch ligation and gauze intrauterine filling two methods for the placenta previa cesarean section bleeding.Methods 100 patients with bleeding in cesarean section were randomly divided into observation group (50 cases) and control group (50 cases).The patients in the observation group were treated with bilateral uterine artery ascending branch,and the control group was treated with gauze.The number of blood transfusion,the time of operation,the amount of bleeding,the time of hemostasis,the number of hysterectomy and the occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results The success rate of hemostasis in the observation group (98.0％) was higher than that in the control group (86.0％),the difference was statistically significant (x2 =4.891,P ＜ 0.05).The bleeding volume and hemostasis time were (577.8 ± 55.9) mL,(19.2 ± 10.2)min,the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (t =2.50,3.25,all P ＜ 0.05).The operation time between the two groups had no significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The transfusion rate and incidence rate of complications in the observation group were 8.0％ and 6.0％,which were significantly lower than those in the control group (22.0％,20.0％),and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =3.843,4.332,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The use of bilateral uterine artery esophageal branching in the placenta previa is effective in controlling bleeding,it has rapid bleeding and low incidence of complications,and is worthy of clinical application.

AIM:To establish a HPLC fingerprint of Stellera chamaejasme L. from Inner Mongolia Region. METHODS: The RP-HPLC method was used with Akzonobel Kromasil C_ 18 (250 mm?4.6 mm, 5 ?m) the acetonitrile-0.5% phosphoric acid (gradient elution) was used as mobile phase, analytic time was 60 min, and detective wavelength was at 297 nm, the column temperature of 15℃ were adopted. RESULTS: The HPLC fingerprint of Stellera chamaejasme L. set up showed that 14 peaks were co-possessing in different sources. The results of method validation met technical standard of fingerprint, the similarities of Stellera chamaejasme L. were 0.9 to 1.0. CONCLUSION: The method is stable and reliable with a good reproducibility and provides a reference standard for the quality control of Stellera chamaejasme L. from Inner Mongolia Region.

OBJECTIVE:To study whether Radix Inulae can replace Radix Aristolochiae as medicinal material.METHO_ DS:Comparison was made between Radix Inulae and Radix Aristolochiae in terms of plant resources,functions and indications,chemical compositions,pharmacologic actions,clinical applications,etc.by reviewing literature.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:Radix Inulae and Radix Aristolochiae were different in every aspect,thus the two can’t be replaced by each other as medicinal material.

Objective To establish a HPLC-ESI-MS method for simultaneous analysis and determination of flavonoids in Semen Hoveniae. Methods The separation was performed on Acquity UPLCTM BEH C18 column (50 mm× 2. 1 mm,1.7 μm) with a mobile phase of formic acid aqueous solution (B) and MeOH (A). The flow rate was at 1.0 mL/min and detection wavelength was at 290 nm. Samples were analyzed in positive-ion detection model. Results Five kinds of flavonoids in Semen Hoveniae were separated well and were tentatively identified by ESI-MS and by reference to litera-ture data. Conclusion The method is accurate and rapid, and can be used for the identification of flavonoids in Semen Hoveniae.

Objective:To evaluate the sonodynamic effect of chlorin-e6, a sonosensitizing agent, on the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells. Methods:MDA-MB-231 and normal peripheral mononuclear cells (PMNCs) were treated with chlorin-e6 alone or combined with ultrasound. Cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay and cell morphology was observed under inversed fluorescence microscope. Results:Treatment with ultrasound (1.0 MHz, 1.0-2.0 W/cm~2,60 s) or chlorin-e6 (0.10-1.60 mg/mL) alone significantly inhibited the cell proliferation of both MDA-MB-231 and PMNC cells in a intensity-dependent and a dose-dependent manner, respectively. The 50% intensity of ultrasound for inhibiting the growth of MDA-MB-231 and PMNC cells was 1.23 W/cm~2 and 1.25 W/cm~2, respectively (P>0.05) and the IC_(50) of chlorin-e6 was 0.38 mg/mL and 0.77 mg/mL, respectively (P<0.05). Compared with single ultrasound (1.0 MHz,0.5 W/cm~2,60 s) or chlorin-e6 (0.05-0.20 mg/mL) treatment, the combination of ultrasound with chlorin-e6 significantly inhibited the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells (P<0.05), while had no synergistic inhibitory effects on the growth of PMNC(P>0.05). Compared with single ultrasound treatment (1.0 MHz, 0.5 W/cm~2,60 s) and single chlorin-e6 treatment (0.20 mg/mL), combination of ultrasound and chlorin-e6 significantly increased the death rate of MDA-MB-231 cells (P<0.05). Conclusion:Ultrasound combined with chlorin-e6 exerted specific inhibitory effect on the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells. Chlorin-e6 may be a promising sonosensitizing agent for the treatment of breast cancer.

Intravenous preparations take more risk than oral preparation and externally applied agent.In phaseⅠtoler- ance trial of intravenous preparations of TCM on human subjects,minimum dose and maximum dose should be decided in light of data derived from preclinical pharmacodynamic and toxicological experiments,combined with practical situation in clinic.Dose-ascending coefficient of the should be reasonable.During the application of intravenous preparations of TCM in tolerance trial,clinical monitoring must be done to ensure the safety of subjects.Overall and integrated observa- tional indices should be designed on the basis of the features of preparation types,administration methods,the nature of medicine,etc.,so as to provide full-scale data for safe dose range,concentration of the preparation,dripping veloci- ty and possible adverse reactions,etc.

Objective To summarize our experience in the diagnosis and management of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES). Methods This is a retrospective study on 10 patients (13 limbs)who were admitted for symptoms of claudication and the diagnosis of popliteal entrapment was established either with angiography,computed tomographic angiography,magnetic resonance angiogram or during the operation in recent 7 years (2002-2009).All patients were treated surgically. Results The mean age at the time of presentation was (25 ±7) years old (range,17-41 years).Claudication was the most frequent presenting symptom (12 limbs).The surgical procedures consisted of simple musculotendinous dissociation in 1 limb,thrombectomy with balloon angioplasty in 1 limb,musculotendinous dissociation plus thromboendarterectomy with autogenous saphenous vein (ASV)patch angioplasty in 2 limbs,ASV graft interposition or bypass in 6 limbs and graft interposition or bypass in 3 limbs.At a median follow-up of (35 ±27) months (range,2 months-7 years),there were no intraoperative or long-term postoperative complications and all the patients were cured. Conclusions PAES is an unusual but important cause of peripheral vascular insufficiency especially in young patients.A combined approach is necessary for diagnosis.Popliteal artery release alone or with vein bypass or reconstruction is the treatment of choice.