In order to investigate some requisite conditions for the formation of mycelial phase of Pityrosporum orbiculare (P. orb) and understand indirectly the pathogenesis of tinea versicolor, we used a semisolid medium containing cholesterol 1. 0g/dl and agar 0.8g/dl, and obtained the mycelial phase of P. orb. Then we studied the relationship between the formation of the mycelial phase and the concentration of cholesterol or agar in the medium. The results showed that when P. orb were cultured on the medium, the hyphae began to grow on the 4-6th day, increased gradually, and peaked on the 10-12th day. The hyphae were mostly blastohyphae, 8-16?m in length and in the shape of racket,and distributed in clustes. It was found that 0. 25g/dl was the minimum concentration of cholesterol to induce the mycelial phase in vitro. Within the range of 0. 25-1.0g/dl the higher the concentration was, the more the hyphae were. When the concentration exceeded 1.0g/dl, the hyphae did not increase markedly. Relative high moisture (0.8g/dl of agar in the medium) was suitable for the production of the hyphae. The results suggest that the occurrence and recurrence of tinea versicolor in summer probably relate to the change of choleserol concentration on the surface of the skin after the evaporation of sweat.

An accurate method for measuring Emodin content in a Chinese patent drug Qingningwan was developed by HPLC with external standard of Emodin. Calibration curve was linear in the range of 14.8-148?g /ml and mean recovery rate of Emodin was 98.93％. Coefficient of variation was 1.20％(n=5). These indicate that HPLC is an advanced, accurate and feasible method in quality control of Qingningwan.

Objective: To observe the clinical effects on advanced esophageal cancer by combined Xihuang Pill with chemotherapy. Methods: Dividing 35 advanced esophageal cancer cases randomly into two groups: 18 cases in the treatment group and 17 cases in the control group. Cases in the control group were treated by nedaplatin 40mg/m2,d1,2; 5-Fu400mg/m2,d1-5; CF200 mg/m2,d1-5. While the treatment with Xihuang Pill combined. The difference of quality of life, hematological toxicity, efficacy and symptoms between the two groups was observed. Results: The quality of life, remission rate of some symptom in the treatment group were much better than the control group, and the hematological toxicity and efficacy were the same. Conclusion: Xihuang Pill could improve the quality of life of advanced esophageal cancer patient, and alleviate some symptoms.

Objective To study the effect of the products of entermorpha (EP), chlorella growth factor (CGF) and entermorpha dietary fiber (EPDF) on defecation and blood lipid regulation. Method Based on the composition of EP products, the male ICR mice were intervened with EP, EPDF and CGF with three doses. Using the constipation model induced by compound diphenoxylate, the effect of EP products on enterocinesia function of mice was determined by measuring defecation and the percentage of ink-pushing in small intestine. High-lipid rat model was established by feading high fat diet and the intervention effect with three doses of EPDF and CGF for 6 w was observed. Results As compared to the model group,all doses of EP,both middle and high doses of EPDF,and high dose of CGF could shorten the time of first defecation and increase the percentage of ink-pushing in small intestine of costive mice (P

[Objective] The purpose is to determine the effect of Chaihu Plus Longgumuli Decoction(CD)on behaviors and plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)level changed by psychological stress in rats.[Methods] Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated to four groups as follows:normal(C),psychological stress model(P),CD(12.5g/kg,ig)+P(DP),and CD(25g/kg,ig)+P(HP).One week later,rats were subjected to psychological stress.The behaviors of rats were tested in open field conditions,and the plasma ACTH level was detected by radioimmunoassay.[Results] The crossing scores,the rearing cores and plasma ACTH level increased more significantly in the psychological stress model rats than that in normal group;Rats in both DP and HP groups showed lower crossing and rearing cores and blunted elevation of plasma ACTH after psychological stress compared with rats in psychological stress model.[Conclusion] The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical(HPA)axis function and anxiety-like behavior could be regulated by CD during psychological stress in rats.

Object To study the different fingerprints of hydrophilic and hydrophobic components in roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge. collected from different habitats, and discovery the relationship between the two types of components. Methods The fingerprints were detected by RP-HPLC and the results were analyzed by SPSS software. Results Roots of S. miltiorrhiza collected from different habitats showed different fingerprints of hydrophilic and hydrophobic components, there is no obvious relationship between the two types of components. Conclusion In order to control the quality of 5. miltiorrhiza roots that is used to manufacture injections, we must assay the hydrophilic components, such as salvianolic acid B should be determinded.

Aim To study the protection and possible mechanism of 5-hydroxy-1 H-indazole against 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium iodide ( MPP+)-induced SH-SY5 Y cell apoptosis. Methods An apoptotic model was es-tablished in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5 Y by MPP+in vitro. MTT analysis was used to evaluate the protec-tive effect of 5-hydroxy-1H-indazole. Immunochemistry and Hoechst33258 nuclear staining were used to ob-serve the neuroprotection and anti-apoptosis of 5-hy-droxy-1H-indazole. Western blot was used to detect the levels of P-tau ( Ser396 ) closely related to neuronal apoptosis and its upstream kinases:P-GSK-3β and CDK5 . Results MPP+ induced activation of GSK-3β, increase of activity of CDK5 , tau hyperphosphory-lation and neuronal cell apoptosis. However,5-hydrox-y-1 H-indazole reduced the activities of GSK-3β and CDK5,then decreased the level of tau hyperphosphory-lation and inhibited MPP+-induced SH-SY5 Y cells ap-optosis. Conclusions 5-hydroxy-1H-indazole could attenuate MPP+-induced SH-SY5 Y neuronal cell apop-tosis. Possible mechanism is that 5-hydroxy-1H-in-dazole inhibits GSK-3βand CDK5 two signal transduc-tion pathways to lower the level of tau phosphorylation, then plays a role of neuroprotection.

This paper analyzes the special features of lemology education and the problems in clinical teaching at present,The measures should be taken to improve the clinical teaching quality from the varies of aspects,such as strengthening the construction of teaching staffs and students,applying the modern educational means and teaching samples in clinical teaching,launching active extracurricular activities,developing the evaluation of teaching and improving the teaching quality.

Objective To explore the molecular and cytogenetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma (MM).Methods The la-boratory data of bone marrow smears were retrospectively analyzed in 61 patients of MM.24 hours short-term culture of bone marrow and R banding technology were performed in 31 patients.Among these patients,10 cases were selected for de-tecting the IgH gene expression by the interval FISH method.Results The proportions of myeloma cells were 0.19~0.94 in bone marrow smears of 61 patients.In 31 patients,25 patients had enough metaphases for analysis,in which 19 cases (71.3%)had abnormal clones,8q24,11q13,13q14 and 17p13 were important structural abnormalities,where 14q32 rear-rangement was the most characteristic abnormal structure,6 patients were detected IgH gene rearrangement.Conclusion Bone marrow smear combined with other laboratory examinations could make the diagnosis of MM,chromosomal abnormali-ties may help to explore the pathogenesis of MM,and provide a theoretical basis for the early diagnosis,treatment and prog-nosis of this disease.

BACKGROUND:Fetal bovine serum based media used for expanding and cryopreserving human mesenchymal stem cells raise safety concerns in the clinical setting. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of human umbilical cord blood plasma as a replacement for fetal bovine serum in culture and cryopreservation of human mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord. METHODS:Umbilical cord blood units were suitable for this research if they fulfil ed the donor selection criteria of the Guangzhou Cord Blood Bank strictly. Cord blood plasma was ready to use after col ected from the plasma reduction during the suitable cord blood units processing and pooling. Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells were harvested from the umbilical cord tissue of health ful-term newborns after delivery by enzyme digestion and were cultured in the presence of Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium/Ham’s nutrient mixture F-12 containing either fetal bovine serum or pooled cord blood plasma. Morphology, proliferation, immunophenotype detected by flow cytometry and differentiation toward adipogenic and osteogenic lineages were utilized for investigating the effect of media on umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells after 3-5 passages. Then cells were cryopreserved in media containing 10%dimethyl sulfoxide, 20%fetal bovine serum or 20%pooled cord blood plasma for at least 6 months. Viability, adhesion, proliferation, immunophenotype and osteogenic differentiation of the cells were assessed after thawing. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The morphology (spindle-shaped and plastic-adherent), phenotype and differentiation potential (osteogenic and adipogenic) were almost indistinguishable between cells cultured in fetal bovine serum or cord blood plasma medium, while cells grown in cord blood plasma medium demonstrated significantly higher proliferation rates than those in medium containing fetal bovine serum. After thawing, the cells maintained their adherence to the culture surface and differentiation potential to osteoblasts, but cells from cord blood plasma cryopreservation medium showed significantly better plastic attachment and produced greater cellnumbers than fetal bovine serum for the first three post-thaw passages. The results demonstrate that cord blood plasma can sever as an effective substitute to fetal bovine serum for growth, maintenance and differentiation of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, and thus it wil be a safe choice for clinical-scale production of human mesenchymal stem cells.