Objective　To establish a simple assay for quick scanning of effective agents in growth inhibition and apoptosis induction. Methods　After observing the correlation between cell number and acid phosphatase activity, and between cell apoptosis and acid phosphatase activity, we established a microplate densimetry method to measure the acid phosphatase activity. We also compared the sensitivity with MTT assay and confirmed cell apoptosis by flow cytometry. Results　In two cell lines of cancer (Hep G2 and CBRH-7919 cells), the acid phosphatase activity was correlated well with the cell number, and was directly proportional to the cell number in the range of 0.5×103～0.7×103. The coefficient reached to 0.994. After stimulation of phorbel ester (TPA) for one hour, the acid phosphatase activity rose significantly. In contrast, after the inhibition of cell growth by As2O3, the acid phosphatase activity decreased significantly. The higher the concentration of As2O3, the lower the acid phophatase activity. The acid phophatase activity went down significantly when apoptosis in Hep G2 cells was only 3.98% and no apoptosis in CBRH-7919 cells after 24-hour treatment with As2O3. Conclusions　The acid phophatase activity of cell may be used to measure cell proliferation and apoptosis. Because of the easiness and quickness, acid phophatase assay might be an ideal approach to scan the effective growth inhibitors and apoptosis inducers in a large number of drugs.

AIM: To find out characteristic UV spectum of Isatis Root Granules for identification. METHODS:Spectral correlation coefficient was calculated and compared between Isatis Root Granules and Radix Isatidis. Correl function from the Ms-Excel were applied for spectral calculation of three commodities. RESULTS: Spectral correlation coefficient was good between Isatis Root Ganules and Radix Isatidis. CONCLUSION: Fingerprint of Isatis Root can identificate whether granules contained isatis or not and its content.

Currently,research and practice in the of hospital management in China are at low level.This paper agrees that the innovation of hospital research management should be based on scientific knowledge management,knowledge communities is a core component of knowledge management implementation in hospitals.This paper descripts the method that how to buide the knowledge community,for example,the types of knowledge community,hospital knowledge system,and the job title based knowledge map and process-oriented knowledge map.

Midwifery competency is the foundation for sustainable development of the midwifery profession. The promotion of midwives′ competency can improve their ability, strengthen midwifery competitiveness and enhance the quality of midwifery care services. This study gave an overview of the worldwide research progress on midwifery competency, we can draw the conclusion that there are urgent needs to improve midwifery education programs in China, emphasize competency-based midwifery education, as well as standardize the in-service training system to support the development of midwifery competency.

Objective: To investigate the application of conventional ultrasound and 16-slice CT examination in clinical diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia. Methods: To choose 94 cases patients were receiving treatment in our hospital who were diagnosed as hepatic focal lesion through percutaneous biopsy of hepatocyte or histopathological examination of postoperation, and then take conventional ultrasound and 16-slice CT, respectively, to detect them. To compare and analyze the two methods in series of indicator, such as accuracy, the number of lesion size and the imageology character. Results: Conventional ultrasound diagnosis of benign tumor lesions was consistent with spiral CT results, and the difference was not statistical significance (x2=0.5556, P>0.05). The accuracy of spiral CT for hepatic carcinoma was higher than that of conventional ultrasound, and the difference was significant (x2=8.1987, P<0.05). The consistent rate of the spiral CT group with real result for micro-miniature carcinoma (the diameter less than 1 cm) was higher than that of conventional ultrasound group, and their difference was significant (x2=14.4028, P<0.05). The disappear and persist time of hepatic carcinoma patients were longer than that of non-hepatic carcinoma patients, and the difference between them was significant (t=9.7531, P<0.05). Conclusion: It is higher accuracy that 16-spiral CT can diagnose malignancy lesions in earlier stage.

Objeract:To evaluate the effects of controlled release tinidazole(TNZ) membrane in the treatment of adult periodontitis. Methods:Adult periodontitis was treated with TNZ membrane in 15 cases (25 teeth),with Metronidazole(MNZ) in 15 cases (24 teeth) and with vehicle membrane in 15 cases (25 teeth).The effects were evaluated by clinical observation,biochemical examination and becteria test. Results: TNZ membrane more significantly inhibited bacteria (P

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Objective To evaluate the role of CT in the diagnosis of the primary carcinoma of the duodenum.Methods CT findings of 15 patients with primary carcinoma of the duodenum(12 adenocarcinoma,3 carcinoid)underwent surgical treatment or biopsy were reviewed.Results 9/12 of adenocarcinomas were shown as local soft tissues masses;6/12 of adenocarcinomas manifested as ductal wall irregular or circular thickening;3/12 of adenocarcinomas were shown as local soft tissues masses accompanied with deformation and constriction of duodenum.Cholangiectasis,metastasis of retroperitoneal lymph nodes and liver were also founded.CT cannot difference adenocarcinoma with carcinoid.After enhancement,the masses were manifested as mild or intermediate enhancement in the early stage and they did not show obviously enhancement in the delay or portal stage.Conclusion CT play an important role in both the localization and qualitative diagnosis of the primary carcinoma of duodenum,but it is difficult to difference adenocarcinoma with carcinoid.

Objective To evaluate MR imaging of peripheral nerve tumors of the lower extremity. Methods MR imaging of peripheral nerve tumors of the lower extremity in five cases proved by surgery and pathology were retrospectively reviewed. In all patients, routine scanning was performed in axial, coronal, and sagittal planes, including T 1-weighted and T 2-weighted images. In two patients (schwannomas), T 1WI were obtained following intravenous injection of Gd-DTPA. Results There were four schwannomas (three benign and one malignant) and one malignant neurofibroma. Tumors arose at the following sites: leg ( n =2), popliteal region ( n =1), thigh ( n =1), and femoral region ( n =1). On T 1WI, tumors generally showed isointensity (two benign schwannomas) or lower-medium signal intensity to adjacent muscle with minimal inhomogeneity (one benign schwannoma, one malignant schwannoma, and one malignant neurofibroma). On T 2WI, tumors demonstrated inhomogeneous high signal intensity in all five patients. The target sign with peripheral hyperintense rim and central low intensity was see in two benign schwannomas on T 2WI. Conclusion MRI is useful in defining the location and extent of a lesion and in assisting the surgical planning. The target pattern appears to be a useful sign in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve tumors.