Endophytic fungi played an important role in the growth of its host plant. To investigate the mycorrhizal characteristics and the distribution of fungi in the root, an endangered wild plant-Dysosma versipellis was collected and observed by electron microscope. The results showed that the host was closely associated with endophytic fungi. The fungi were mainly distributed in the epidermis and cortex. The aseptate and septate fungi with swollen hyphae were observed in some cell of the cortex. The result provides a reference for the study of mycorrhizal structure of Dysosma genus and the interaction between the fungi and its host.
Berberidaceae ; microbiology ; ultrastructure ; Endangered Species ; Endophytes ; physiology ; ultrastructure ; Fungi ; physiology ; ultrastructure ; Microscopy, Electron ; Plant Roots ; microbiology ; ultrastructure

In this paper, the new carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode (F-CNTs/GCE) was prepared to establish a new method for studying the molecular interaction mechanism between baicalin metal complexes (BMC) and bovine serum album (BSA), and the principle of this method was discussed deeply. Under the physiological condition, the thermodynamics and kinetics properties of interaction between BMC and BSA were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) to inference their molecular effective mechanism. The results show that the presence of F-CNTs can accelerate the electron transfer, and better response signal was showed in the BMC/BMC-BSA system. The detection of interaction of BMC-BSA used new method show that BMC-BSA generates stable thermodynamically non-covalent compounds, and the obtained average binding sites of BMC-BSA were 1.7; the number of electron transfer in BMC/BMC-BSA reaction process was 2, and non electroactive supramolecular compounds of BMC-BSA were generated by this interacting reaction. The relevant research work provides a new way to study the molecular mechanism for the interaction of drugs with protein, and with a certain reference value for discussion on the non covalent interactions.
Animals ; Cattle ; Coordination Complexes ; chemistry ; Electrodes ; Flavonoids ; chemistry ; Kinetics ; Nanotubes, Carbon ; Serum Albumin, Bovine ; chemistry ; Thermodynamics

To investigate and analyze the epidemiology of serious corneal ulcer.
● METHODS: A total of 133 serious corneal ulcercases from June 2010 to December 2013 in Xiangya Hospital Affiliated to Central South University were retrospectively reviewed for risk factors, demographic characteristics and diagnosis.
●RESULTS: There were 91 male patients (68. 4%) in the 133 patients. A peak incidence age was from 41 to 60 years old (82 cases, 44. 4%). Most of patients were peasant (77 cases, 57. 9%) and the percentage of the low schooling patients was 85. 0% (113 cases). The number of patients who had been sick was 73 before hospitalization (54. 9%) in all cases. The peak incidence season was January (34. 6%). Average length of stay was 9. 84d. The number of emergency cases was 44 (33. 1%). Most of patient were not only corneal ulcer cases but the hypopyon (92 cases, 69. 2%). The figure of inpatients who received operations was 102 cases ( 76. 7%). And the most of operations was amniotic membrane transplantation (31 cases, 39. 2%). Additionally, this data was classified regard to gender differences.
● CONCLUSlON: The peasant of the middle age and elderly represents a distinct clinical group in the serious corneal ulcer in hospital. Severity, ocular trauma in agriculture and health awareness are the major predisposing factors.

To review the progress of studies on diversity of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants. Based on the original publications, the species diversity and interaction diversity as well as the specificity of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants were analyzed. The methods of fungal isolation and identification, species diversity, interaction diversity and specificity of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants were summarized. In addition, the problems in the current studies were analyzed and possible solutions were proposed in the present report. Endophytic fungi of medicinal plants, which are of rich species diversity, have important application prospect for resource conservation and regeneration of medicinal plants.

Objective - To analyze the relationship between cobalt level of post shift urine and individual exposure level of ， cobalt and its compounds in cobalt exposed workers and to explore the feasibility of using urine cobalt as a biomarker. Methods - A total of 148 occupational cobalt exposed workers from a new material company were selected as the exposed ， - - group and 44 non occupational cobalt exposed workers from the company were selected as the control group using the typical sampling method. The exposure concentration of time weighted average of cobalt and its compounds in the workplace air of the - two groups was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry as the individual exposure level. The cobalt levels - - of pre shift and post shift urinary samples of the two groups were detected by this method. The linear relationship between the - cobalt level of post shift urine and the individual exposure level of cobalt and its compounds in the air of the workplace was Results - 3 analyzed. The individual exposure level of cobalt and its compounds in the exposed group was 1.10 131.71 μg/m with （M） 3 the median of 12.23 μg/m. No cobalt and its compounds were detected in the workplace air in the control group. The cobalt - - levels of pre shift and post shift urines in exposed group were higher than those in the control group at the same time point （M： vs ， vs ， P ） - - 1.54 0.56 μg/L 8.77 0.83 μg/L all <0.01 . The cobalt level of post shift urine was higher than that in pre shift （M： vs ，P ）， urine in the exposed group 8.77 1.54 μg/L <0.01 and it was positively correlated with the individual exposure level （ ，P ） ， of cobalt and its compounds Spearman correlation coefficient=0.86 <0.01 . After common logarithm conversion the linear regression equation of the cobalt level of post shift urine and the common logarithm of individual exposure level of cobalt and （x） ：ŷ x（ ；F ， its compounds in the exposed group was as follows = −0.178 + 0.988 coefficient of determination=0.72 =374.75 P ；t ， P ） Conclusion - <0.01 = - 19.36 <0.01 . There was a linear correlation between cobalt level of post shift urine and occupational cobalt exposure level of cobalt exposed workers. Urinary cobalt can be used as a biomarker of occupational cobalt

The specification of decoction pieces and quality uniformity are the important factors to influence the efficacy of clinical medicine. Considering the deficiency of diversity, poor quality uniformity and confusion of decoction pieces specifications, we first propose a new idea of precision decoction pieces (PDP) based on clinical demands and fresh-processed technology. In order to explain the idea, a study case of aconite SUP is provided, including the optimized specification design, processing technology, extraction effects, quality uniformity, and toxic and efficacy variation and so on. The results showed that preparing 5 mm PDP by fresh-cutting is rather simple and practicable, with high efficiency and large yield; then, this technology could significantly decrease the ingredients loss and increase the efficacy components; moreover, it was helpful for achieving the quality uniformity and best extraction effects. This work revealed the quality superiority of PDP, and provided a good strategy and example for the standard of decoction pieces specification and modernization of processing technology.
Aconitum ; chemistry ; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Particle Size ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Quality Control

OBJECTIVETo explore etiologic fraction (EF) and interaction of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and other risk factors for primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC) in Guangxi, China.

METHODSA hospital-based case-control study including 500 PHC patients and 500 nontumorous patients was carried out in Guangxi. EF and interactions of HBV infection and other risk factors for PHC were analyzed by crossover analysis and nonconditional multiple logistic regression.

RESULTSHBV infection, family history of PHC, diabetes mellitus, eating raw fish, heavy alcohol consumption, frequently used drug, low income, mental oppression and blood type B all were risk factors for PHC. With EFs of 0.725, 0.186, 0.119, 0.486, 0.385, 0.438, 0.277, 0.607, 0.299, respectively and with etiologic fractions attributable to interaction [EF(A xB)] of 0.736, 0.643, 0.849, 0.551, 0.592, 0.618, 0.902, 0.577; and indices of interaction of 0.743, 0.651, 0.853, 0.560, 0.600, 0.626, 0.907, 0.586, respectively.

CONCLUSIONMain risk factors for PHC might include HBV infection, family history of PHC, diabetes mellitus, eating raw fish, heavy alcohol consumption, frequently used drug, low income, mental oppression and blood type B. HBV infection with other risk factors might exert synergistic action on developing PHC and increase the risk of PHC.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; etiology ; China ; epidemiology ; Data Interpretation, Statistical ; Female ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors

OBJECTIVETo explore the pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia in viral hepatitis.

METHODS84 viral hepatitis patients and 20 healthy controls were divided into three groups: Group A: 48 viral hepatitis patients with thrombocytopenia; Group B: 36 viral hepatitis patients with normal platelet count; and Group C: 20 healthy controls. Serum thrombopoietin (TPO) levels were measured in all subjects by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The levels of PAIg, PAIgG, PAIgA, PAIgM were detected in all subjects by flow cytometry. Spleen size was assessed in all subjects by abdominal color ultrasound B Scan. Bone marrow cells were examined in 74 subjects with bone marrow punctures.

RESULTSSerum thrombopoietin level was lower in group A than in group C and in group B. Serum TPO levels were correlated with platelet counts in the patients with advanced liver diseases. PAIg, PAIgG levels were significantly higher in group A than in group B and in group C. An inverse correlation was found between platelet counts and PAIg levels. An inverse correlation was also observed between platelet counts and PAIgG levels. The incidence of splenomegaly was significantly higher in group A (77.1%) than in group B (47.2%), while group C had no splenomegaly. An inverse correlation between spleen size and platelet count was observed (r = -0.581). There were 4 patients in group A with hypoplasia of bone marrow karyocytes, but there were no such cases in groups B and C.

CONCLUSIONSTPO level decreasing in patients with severe liver function impairments correlates with thrombocytopenia in advanced liver diseases. Autoimmune mechanism mediated by PAIg may play an important role in thrombocytopenia associated with viral hepatitis. Splenomegaly is the influencing factor leading to thrombocytopenia in viral hepatitis. Patients with chronic liver diseases had bone marrow depression, which may be a factor inducing thrombocytopenia in patients with viral hepatitis.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Hepatitis, Viral, Human ; blood ; complications ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Splenomegaly ; etiology ; Thrombocytopenia ; etiology ; Thrombopoietin ; blood

OBJECTIVETo study the root microstructure and the distribution of the endophytic fungi in Taxus chinensis var. mairei.

METHODSThe roots of Taxus chinensis var. mairei at nature were cut with paraffin, dyed and observed by microscope.

RESULTSThe secondary structure of the roots of Taxus chinensis var. mairei consisted of the periderm and vascular cylinder (stele). Axial and radial systems formed the secondary xylem of the roots. Tracheids and xylary parenchyma cells constituted the axial system, and xylary radial formed the radial systems. The secondary phloem consisted of sieve cells and phloem parenchymas. Only a small quantity of phloem fibers were distributed in the secondary phloem, and the phloem ray was unconspicuous. Many endophytic mycelia penetrated in the velamina.

CONCLUSIONSThe secondary structure of the root of Taxus chinensis var. mairei accords with that of other gymnosperms and dicotyledons, although its secondary xylem is constituted with tracheids and sieve cells. The endophytic mycelia exists in the local cells of velamina in the roots of Taxus chinensis var. mairei.

Fungi ; isolation & purification ; Plant Roots ; microbiology ; ultrastructure ; Taxus ; microbiology ; ultrastructure

OBJECTIVE: To examine the diversity and antimicrobial activities of the endophytic fungi of Dysosma versipellis (Hance) M. Cheng. METHODS: The identification of the fungi was carried out by rDNA-ITS sequence analysis. The antimicrobial activities of the isolated endophytic fungi were determined by agar block test. RESULTS: Nineteen strains of various endophytes were obtained from the roots, stems and leaves of D. versipellis, which were molecularly identified to belong to eight catalogues and thirteen genuses. The DV04 had remarkable antimicrobial activities to Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans. Morphological and molecular identification demonstrated that DV04 represented Leptodontidium sp.. CONCLUSION: The endophytic fungi in Dysosma versipellis are diverse and rich. Some strains such as DV04 deserve further research as an alternative antimicrobial resource.