This study was aimed to establish an HPLC method for the determination of chlorogenic acid, rutin and kaempferide in Solidago decurrens Lour. A Diamonsil C18 column (4.6 mm í 200 mm, 5 μm) was adopted with the mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.2% phosphoric acid. The flow rate was 1.0 mL·min-1. The column temperature was at 25℃. The wavelength of detection was set at 282 nm. The results showed that the calibration curve was linear over the range of 63.2~442.4 μg for chlorogenic acid (r = 0.999 3), 8.1~56.8 μg for rutin (r = 0.999 4) and 10.8~75.7μg for kaempferide (r = 0.999 8). The average recovery of chlorogenic acid was 98.6% (RSD = 1.4%), that of rutin was 99.2% (RSD = 0.8%) and that of kaempferide was 100.3% (RSD = 1.0%). It was concluded that the method was simple, economical and accurate with good reproducibility.

Objective To investigate the oxidative status in systemic sclerosis (SSe) and explore the correlation between oxidative status and clinical features by measuring serum 8-isoprostaglandin-F2α (8-isoPGF2α) concentrations. Methods Serum 8-iso-PGF2α levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 51 SSe patients and 22 matched healthy controls. And in some SSc patients, serum homocysteic acid (Hey) concentrations were examined by cyclophorasc assay. Plasma yon Wilebrand factor (vWF) activity and serum immunoglobulin (lg) concentrations were detected by immunoturbidimetry.Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and anti-endothelial antibodies (AECA) were detected by indirect immunofluorescence. Anti-sc170 antibody was detected by immunoblotting. Thirty-five out of 51 SSc patients were assessed for clinical features and laboratory parameters in order to analyze the correlations between 8-isoPGF2α levels and clinical features. Results Serum 8-iso-PGF2α levels were higher in sclerederma patients than in healthy controls. Values of 8-iso-PGF2α correlated with pulmonary involvement, such as diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis by pulmonary high-resolution computed tomography (PhrCT), and correlated positively with renal vascular damage determined by the resistant index (RI) of renal glomeruli interlobular arteries. There was no correlation between 8-iso-PGF2αconcentrations and skin, peripheral vascular, heart, esophagus involvement and disease activity, diseasepattern, vWF,Hcy, lg, or autoantibedy profiles.Conclusion Increased Jevels of 8-iso-PGF2α, marker of oxidative stress, is correlated with pulmonary fibrosis and the extent of renal vascular damage in SSc and this supports the hypothesis that oxidative stress plays an important role in SSc pathogenesis.

This study was aimed to establish the fingerprints of Qian Solidaginis Herba by HPLC. The fingerprints of Qian Solidaginis Herba were built by using Diamonsil C18 (200 mm í 4.6 mm, 5 μm) column and acetonitrile -0.2%H3PO4 aqueous solution in gradient as mobile phase. The flow rate was 1.0 mL·min-1. Detecting wavelength was set at 282 nm. The total 10 batches of Qian Solidaginis Herba samples and their adulterants were analyzed. The results showed that 13 peaks were identified as the fingerprints of Qian Solidaginis Herba. Under chromatographic conditions mentioned above. It was concluded that the HPLC fingerprints method was found to have satisfactory accuracy, sta-bility and reproducibility, which was a potential method for the quality control of Qian Solidaginis Herba.

AIM: To establish HPLC fingerprint for the identification of Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and its adulterants. METHODS: The chromatographic seperation was performed on a Diamonsil C_18(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m)with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid,gradient eluent,at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min.The UV detection was set at 340 nm. RESULTS: There was an apparent difference in fingerprint between Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and its adulterants. CONCLUSION: The method is stable and reliable with a good reproducibility and provides a reference standard for identifying Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and its adulterants.

0.05).The adverse reaction rate was 14.0% (7 case) in the treated group and 15.6%(7 cases) in the controlled group. There was no significance difference between the two groups (P=0.83). But the adverse reactions were more tolerable in LEF group than in MTX group. Conclusion This study suggests that LEF is an effective and more safe drug for active rheumatoid arthritis in our country.

0.05 ). The adverse reaction rate was 4.4 % (2 case) in the ACT group and 10% (7cases) in MTX group. The adverse reactions were more tolerable in ATC group than that in MTX group (P

OBJECTIVE:To establish the HPLC fingerprint for Blumea balsamifera and its fake B. riparia. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Uitimate-C18 with mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.05% phosphoric acid(gradient elution)at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min,detection wavelength was 270 nm,column temperature was 25 ℃,and injection volume was 7 μL. Using quercetin as a reference,Similarity Evaluation Software for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2004 A edition)was used for the common peaks identification and similarity analysis of 16 batches of B. balsamifera and 5 batches of B. ri-paria. RESULTS:There were 61 common peaks in the 16 batches of B. balsamifera,similarity degree was 0.931-0.995,which was higher than the similarity degree of 5 batches of B. riparia. CONCLUSIONS:The established fingerprint can provide reference for the identification and quality evaluation of B. balsamifera.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the anti-phospholipid antibodies (APLs)and activated protein C resistance (APCR). Methods The response to activated protein C (APC) was studied by an APTT-based (clotting) assay with a Stago autoanalyzer and expressed as the ratio between the APTT obtained in the presence and absence of exogenous APC. APC sensitive ratio higher than 2 was regarded as APCR. Anti-?2-glycoprotein Ⅰ (?2GP-Ⅰ) antibody and anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACL) were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Lupus anticoagulant (LA) was tested by activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). Results The existence of LA and acquired APCR showed significant correlation (?2=16.332, P=0.008). Acquired APCR was significantly associated with the presence of anti-?2GP-Ⅰ antibody (?2=6.179, P=0.012), but not ACL. The presence of APCR was associated with an increased frequency of history of thromboembolic events and/or recurrent abortions (?2=7.347, P=0.01). Conclusion This study suggests that APCR is linked to the presence of LA and anti-?2GP-Ⅰ antibody. APLs may interfere with the activation of protein C. APCR phenotype may be a major risk factor for thrombophilia in patients with APLs. Combined detection of APLs has the potential value for predicting thrombosis.

Objective To improve the comprehensive understanding and treatment level of the disease by analyzing the clinical characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) caused by pauciarticular arthritis.Methods The method was retrospective analysis and summary of clinical and laboratory data of 198 cases of patients with RA,in which 98 cases of pauciarticular arthritis belonged to the observation group and 100 cases of polyarticular arthritis belonged to the control group.Results Male patients in observation group were obviously more than those in the control group (t =2.456,P =0.015).Courses of disease was obviously shorter than those in the control group (t =-2.450,P =0.018).The number of involved joints was obviously less than those in the control group (t =-6.316,P ＜0.001).The incidence of morning.stiffness was significantly less than those in the control group (t =-3.884,P ＜ 0.001).Rating scores of disease activity score 28 were significantly lower than those in the control group (t =-8.694,P ＜ 0.001).And positive rate of anti-cyslic citrullinated peptide antibody is significantly higher than those in the control group (t =-2.299,P =0.022).Thyrotrophin levels were significantly higher than those in the control group (t =3.809,P ＜ 0.001).There was no significant differences in age,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein,immunoglobulin and complement level,free triiodothyronine,free thyroxine,blood lipids,blood system and kidney involvement between the two groups (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The conclusion turns out to be that there are no typical clinical manifestations showing that rheumatoid arthrifts is caused by pauciarticular arthritis.Maybe it is the early performance of disease.It is worth attention that concurrent subclinical hypothyroidism turns out to be more.

AIM: To establish HPLC fingerprint for the identification of Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and its adulterants. METHODS: The chromatographic seperation was performed on a Diamonsil C_(18) (250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm)with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid, gradient eluent, at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The UV detection was set at 340 nm. RESULTS: There was an apparent difference in fingerprint between Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and its adulterants. CONCLUSION: The method is stable and reliable with a good reproducibility andprovides a reference standard for identifying Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and its adulterants.