OBJECTIVE: To validate the method for microbial limit test of Niuhuang jiedu tablet.METHODS: The recovery rates of 5 kinds of test organisms including E.coli treated by Niuhuang jiedu tablets were determined by routine method,culture medium dilution method,centrifugation and membrane-filter method,respectively.RESULTS: The centrifugation and membrane-filter method was suitable for determination of the bacterial number of Niuhuang jiedu tablets,while routine method was applicable for determination of bacterial numbers of mold and yeast and test of control bacteria in the microbial limit test.CONCLUSION: The contaminated bacteria in Niuhuang jiedu tablet can be detected accurately by the method established in this study.

Objective In order to provide a large quantity of retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE cells) in vitro, we want to estab-lish method for culturing pig RPE cells. Methods RPE cells were separated with trypsin and cultured in vitro. The cells were identified by immunohistochemical staining with anti-human keratin and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Results Cultured RPE cells gradually presented transparent and fusiform shape. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated that the cells were stained by anti-human keratin, and the cultured cells showed typical ultrastructure of RPE cells. Conclusion The cultured cells may be the foundation of pig RPE cells.

To prepare simvastatin nanostructured lipid carriers ( simvastatin-NLCs) . Methods:The simvastatin-NLCs were prepared by melt-emulsion ultrasonication and low temperature-solidification methods. Using the particle size, polydispersion in-dex, encapsulation efficiency and drug loading as the idices, the ratio of solid to liquid, lipid concentration, ratio of surfactant to cosur-factant, emulsifier concentration and drug concentration were optimized. The optimized simvastatin-NLCs were characterized for the en-capsulation efficiency, particle size, zeta potential and morphology. In vitro drug release behavior and stability of NLCs were also stud-ied. Results:The optimized simvastatin-NLCs formula was as follows:the concentration of simvastatin, cetyl palmitate, Miglyol? 812, soy lecithin and solutol HS15? was 0. 5%, 1. 5%, 4. 5%, 2. 5% and 1. 5%, respectively. The particle size and zeta potential of NLCs was (102. 2 ± 42. 1) nm and ( -33. 1 ± 4. 1) mV, respectively. The simvastatin-NLCs were found to be small and spherical with smooth surface under a transmission electron microscope. The in vitro release profile indicated that the accumulated release of sim-vastatin reached up to (59. 1 ± 4. 8) % in 24 h. The stability studies showed that simvastatin-NLCs were stable in 3 months after stored at 5℃. Conclusion:The formula of simvastatin-NLCs prepared by melt-emulsion ultrasonication and low temperature-solidifica-tion method is feasible.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of combined application of helicobacter pylori stool antigen(HpSA)-and traditional serology in epidemiologic study of helicobacter pylori(Hp) infection in children. Methods Hp serum IgG antibodies were examined among 480 healthy children. Heticobacter pylori stool antigen(HpSA) were measured among children who were seropositive. Hp status was defined as positive when stool antigen test was positive, Hp status was defined as negative when seronegative. A case - control study was conducted to identify risk factors of Hp infection in preschool children. Results Among 480 preschool children, 172 (35 8 %) were sero- positive, 64(13.3 %) with positive result of HpSA test were diagnosed as current Hp infection. Univariate factor analysis demonstrated that Hp infection clustered in families and Hp infection was often acquired in childhood by oral-oral and fecal - oral person to person transmission. Conclusions HpSA and serology screening are two nomnvasive tests, simple not costly, effective and accurate. The combination of these 2 noninvasive methods can be applied in epidemiologic study of Hp infection in childrenJAppl Clin Pediatr,2004,19(11):948-950

Objective To investigate and analyze the status quo of job satisfaction of nurses in a large 3-A-grade hospital in Tianjin. Methods Using stratified random sampling method, the general information questionnaire and the nurse job satisfaction scale were used to investigate the cross-sectional survey of 435 clinical nurses in large 3-A-grade hospital in Tianjin. Results The score of job satisfaction was (123.54±15.52) points, which was at the middle level. According to single factor analysis, there were significant differences in the influence of nurses′ job satisfaction on age, working life, department, monthly average night shift frequencies, monthly gross income (F=2.238-7.622, all P<0.05). There was a significant difference in job satisfaction among nurses with different income(F=2.642, P=0.049), among whichwork load,relationship with colleaguesandjob itselfhad the most significant impact on job satisfaction(F=2.667, 6.087, 4.023, all P<0.05). Conclusions Nursing managers should be rational allocation of human resources, reduce the workload of nurses, to build a harmonious atmosphere in the team, to create a good working environment, provide a better career development platform for nurses, implement flexible management, improve nurses′job satisfaction.

Transplantation is regarded as the only therapeutic choice for end-stage organ failure,however,rejection restricted its efficacy after transplantation.MSCs exhibit several desirable characteristics,which may advocate their use in organ transplantation.This includes the capacity to suppress alloreactive and autoimmune T-cell responses,and pro mote a cytokine environment which is likely to be graft protective.This review describes the recent research of MSCs used in organ transplant.

Objective To explore the relation between single umbilical artery with other malformations and pregnancy outcome,and to provide evidence for pregnancy counseling and diagnosis.Methods The outcomes of 92 fetuses with single umbilical artery diagnosed and delivered in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from September 2007 to July 2009 were followed up and retrospectively analyzed with Chi-square test.Results Among 25 292 pregnant women,92 cases were finally diagnosed as single umbilical artery giving the incidence of 0.36％,among which 57.6％ (53/92) of newborns survived without malformations,15.2％(14/92) survived with malformations and 27.2％ (25/92) died during perinatal period.There were 36 fetuses (39.1％,36/92) with single umbilical artery complicated with other malformations,among which 29 had single malformation (80.6 ％ ),and seven ( 19.4 ％ ) had multiple malformations.The incidence of heart defects was the highest among the complicated malformations,and then followed by central nervous system,digestive system,motor system and urinary system.Thirty-three fetuses with single umbilical artery accepted karyotype analysis.Chromosome abnormality was diagnosed in three subjects (9.1％,3/33).Twenty-three fetus (25.0％,23/92) associated with small for gestational age,and among which 18 fetuses (78.3％,18/23) died with a higher mortality than that (4.0％,24/597) of small for gestational age patients without single umbilical artery (x2=181.71,P＜0.01).Conclusions Single umbilical artery is likely to be complicated with congenital anomalies.After single umbilical artery was diagnosed by routine ultrasound,fetal ultrasonography,echocardiography and amniocentesis for karyotype analysis is suggested.Fetal growth restriction is an important indicator of fetal adverse outcomes.

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) has been developed for two decades in order to treat portal hypertension accompanying with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and refractory ascites.TIPS may cause the development of hepatic encephalopathy (HE).TIPS induces portalsystemic shunt and leads to hemodynamics chaos. Hepatic encephalopathy belongs to the complications of the portal hypertension. There are many possible predictors of the post-TIPS HE. The relationship between TIPS and HE was reviewed.

Objective To explore the effect of the severity of coronary artery on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with unstable angina (UA).Methods One hundred and seventy-two patients with UA consecutively from December 2010 to August 2011 were enrolled.All patients underwent coronary angiography (CAG) and echocardiography.The patients were divided into four groups according to left ventricular diastolic function by echocardiography:Thirty-eight subjects with normal(Non-HFNEF),45 subjects with mild dysfunction (Grade Ⅰ),57 subjects with moderate dysfunction(Grade Ⅱ) and 32 subjects with severe dysfunction grade (Grade Ⅲ).The effect of the severity of coronary artery on the left ventricular diastolic function was analyzed.Results There were significant difference on left atrial dimension (3.24 ± 0.50) nn vs (3.40 ±0.41) mmvs (3.56±0.44) mm vs (3.78 ±0.36) mm (F=21.454,P＜0.001),left ventricular posterior wall (0.84 ±0.11) mm vs (0.90 ±0.12) mm vs (0.92 ±0.09) ram vs (0.94 ±0.15) mm (F =10.743,P ＜ 0.001) and left ventricular mass index (105.63 ± 33.13) g/m2 vs (113.09 ± 21.55) g/m2 vs (122.26 ±41.52) g/m2 vs (132.96 ± 31.06) g/m2(F =9.746,P ＜ 0.001) among the four groups.Diastolic function was significantly correlated with the severity of coronary artery(r =0.466,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion In the patients with UA,left ventricular diastolic function was significantly influenced by the extent of coronary artery stenosis.

Objective To study effect of positive liver soup on serum leptin (LEP), adiponectin (ADP) and insulin resistance (IR) in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.Methods 68 cases of hepatitis B patients with cirrhosis according to randomized divided into the control group (34 cases) and treatment group (34 cases).Oral treatment administered to the control group (Inosine Tablets and vitamin C),treatment group in the control group based on liver soup treatment, treatment for 3 months, serum leptin (LEP),adiponectin (ADP) and insulin resistance (IR) index before and after treatment were detected.Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference between ADP and LEP in the control group and the treatment group.After 3 months of treatment, there was no significant difference between ADP and LEP level in control group, while the level of ADP and LEP in treatment group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and were significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in FPG, fasting insulin level and IRS index between the control group and the treatment group before treatment.After 3 months of treatment, the control group FPG, fasting insulin level and IRS index were not significantly different.FPG, fasting insulin and IRS index in the treatment group were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Positive liver soup can reduce serum LEP, ADP level, and improve IR in treatment of hepatitis B liver cirrhosis.