Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma and Atractylodis Rhizoma were widely used in strengthening spleen under different disease conditions, and were easily and often misused each other. Therefore, DNA barcode was used to distinguish Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma and Atractylodis Rhizoma from their adulterants to ensure the safe use. The sequence lengths of ITS2 of Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodis Rhizoma (A. lancea, A. japonica and A. coreana) were both 229 bp. Among the ITS2 sequences of A. macrocephala, only one G/C transversion was detected at site 98, and the average GC content was 69.42%. No variable site was detected in the ITS2 sequences of A. lancea. The maximum K2P intraspecific genetic distances of both A. japonica and A. coreana were 0.013. The maximum K2P intraspecific genetic distances of A. macrocephala, A. lancea, A. japonica and A. coreana were less than the minimum interspecific genetic distance of adulterants. The ITS2 sequences in each of these polytypic species were separated into pairs of divergent clusters in the NJ tree. DNA barcoding could be used as a fast and accurate identification method to distinguish Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Atractylodis Rhizoma, from their adulterants to ensure its safe use.
Atractylodes ; classification ; genetics ; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic ; methods ; DNA, Plant ; genetics ; DNA, Ribosomal Spacer ; genetics ; Drug Contamination ; prevention & control ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; classification ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Quality Control ; Rhizome ; classification ; genetics

Objective To analyze the literature distribution and research status of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the elderly published in Chinese Medical Association journals.Methods The literatures of elderly BPH published in 88 kinds of Chinese Medical Association journals from 2009 to 2013 were collected.The publication year,distribution,content,author,institution and region of these literatures were analyzed.Results From 2009 to 2013,203 articles about elderly BPH were published in 10 kinds of journals.These literatures were published mostly in 2013 (50 articles,24.6％),secondly in 2010 (46 articles,22.7％) and 2009 (43 articles,21.2％),which were mostly published in Chinese Journal of Geriatrics (87 articles,42.9 ％).Most researches were focused on the fields of clinical treatment of BPH in the elderly,etiology,cross-sectional investigation and perioperative nursing,while the progresses in pathophysiology and diagnosis were relatively small,and the most published form was treatise (166 articles,81.8％).Authors who published the most articles were Yang Yong from Department of Urology Surgery in PLA General Hospital and Zhang Xianghua from Department of Urology Surgery in Peking University First Hospital (both,4 articles,3.5 ％),the institutions which published the most articles were Beijing Hospital and Beijing Chaoyang Hospital (both,9 articles,4.4 ％),and the provinces or cities which published the most articles were Beijing (75 articles,36.9％),Shanghai and Zhejiang (both,17 articles,8.4％) and Hunan (16 articles,7.9％).Among the 203 articles,35 articles (17.2％) were supported by founds.Conclusions Chinese Medical Association journals are the important sonrce to acquire literatures on elderly BPH for medical workers.The distribution of journals is relatively concentrated,but the distribution of author,institution and region in these articles is dispersed.Studies on clinical treatment of elderly BPH,etiology,inventory survey and perioperative nursing are especially concerned within nearly 5 years.

AIMTo investigate the antioxidant mechanisms of propylene glycol mannate sulfate (PGMS) in hyperlipidemic rats.

METHODSMale Wistar rats were given high lipid emulsion diet to establish hyperlipidemic model. PGMS was given every day at different doses (37.8 and 75.6 mg.kg-1, ig) to hyperlipidemic rats for three weeks. In addition, diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) was given 200 mg.kg-1.3 d-1 (i.p.) to inhibit SOD activity. Then, the MDA content was examined using TBA method to show the oxidation level, and the activities of SOD, GSH-Px and CAT were examined following the kit protocols to indicate the capability of eliminating OFR. RT-PCR was applied to study the expression of Cu, Zn-SOD mRNA in rat liver.

RESULTSThe MDA content of PGMS treatment groups decreased markedly compared with hyperlipidemic group, and the activities of SOD, GSH-Px and CAT increased distinctly. Cu, Zn-SOD mRNA expression was significantly increased by PGMS treatment. Furthermore, the application of DDC(the SOD inhibitor) reduced total SOD activity and Cu, Zn-SOD mRNA expression induced by PGMS, and the content of MDA increased correspondingly.

CONCLUSIONPGMS can induce the activities of antioxidant enzymes and the mRNA expression of Cu, Zn-SOD, which contribute to the elimination of oxygen free radical. This may explain the molecular mechanism of antioxidant effects of PGMS.

Animals ; Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Catalase ; metabolism ; Free Radical Scavengers ; pharmacology ; Hyperlipidemias ; enzymology ; metabolism ; Liver ; enzymology ; metabolism ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Propylene Glycols ; pharmacology ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Superoxide Dismutase ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To compare diagnostic value of ~(18)F-fluoredeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT with contrast-enhanced CT in detecting primary hepatic carcinoma and postoperative recurrence.Methods Twenty-five cases of primary hepatic carcinoma or postoperative recurrent tumor underwent whole-body ~(18)F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT within one week's interval.They were retrospectively reviewed and the difierences between these two modalities were investigated.Results Of these 25 cases,there were 13 cases with primary hepatocellular carcinoma.1 case with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and 11 cases with postoperative recurrence.The sensitivity of 18 F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT in diagnosing primary hepatic carcinoma was 78.6%(11/14) and 92.9%(13/14),and sensitivity in diagnosing postoperative recurrent was 100.0%(11/11) and 63.6%(7/11) respectively.Conclusion Contrast-enhanced CT may have a slight advantage over PET/CT in detecting primary hepatic carcinoma,but ~(18)F-FDG PET/CT combined with contrast-enhanced CT has even greater accuracy.Meanwhile,~(18)F-FDG PET/CT has better diagnostic accuracy in detection of postoperative recurrent tumor.

Objective To investigate the charateristics of neuroendoscopic anatomy of the pineal region,discuss the anatomy passage and surgical tips of 2 different procedures,and provide anatomical application fundamentals for neuroendoscope-assisted operation of the pineal region.Methods Fifteen specimens of Chinese adult cadaveric head were selected randomly to simulate neuroendoscope-assisted microneurosurgery via suboccipital transtentorial and infratentorial supracerebellar routes.The exposure range and endoscopic adjustable degrees of anatomical structure of the pineal region through different routes were obsevred,and the related data of the anatomical structure via different routes were measured.Results In the simulating operation through suboccipital transtentorial route,the regulation of neuroendoscopy was flexible and both lateral anatomical structures of the pineal region were exposed clearly; in the simulating operation through inffatentorial supracerebellar route,inferior colliculis were not exposed clearly and the view of this route was stiffness and fixed with difficult regulation of the endoscope.The lengh of Galen's vein (GV) is (10.2±4.1) mm,that of internal cerebral vein (ICV) is (35.0±2.8) mm,that of basal vein (BV) is (35.4±6.4) mm and that of straight sinus is (51.1 ±5.2) mm; the angle GV and straight sinus formed (75.20±10.4)°,including acute angle in 14 cases and obtuse angle in 1.The imaginary extension of straight sinus located inferiorly to the splenium of corpus callosum was observed in 3 cases,located tangently to the splenium of corpus callosum in 11 cases,and located superiorly to the splenium of corpus callosum in 1 case.Conclusion Anatomic structures of the pineal region via neuroendosopic suboccipital transtentorial approach are exposed clearly than those via infratentorial supracerebellar approach,however,dissection oftentorium can improve the regulation ofneuroendoscope and exposition ofcontralateral anatomic structure.

OBJECTIVETo study the chemical constituents of a Tibetan medicine Meconopsis quintuplinervia.

METHODColumn chromatographic techniques were applied to isolate constituents. A combination of IR, MS and NMR spectroscopy was used to identify structures of constituents.

RESULTTwelve compounds were isolated from the ethanolic extract and their structures were elucidated as quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (I), quercetin 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->6)-glucopyranoside (II), kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (III), isorhamnetin 3-0-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (IV), caffeic acid (V), protocatechuic acid (VI), p-hydroxycinnamic (VII), 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl )-ethyl-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (VIII), p-hydroxybenzoyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (IX), 4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(Z)-p-coumaric acid (X), 5, 7-dihydroxy-4H-4-chromenone (XI), daucosterol (XII).

CONCLUSIONTen compounds were isolated from this genus for the first time except for XI and XII.

Caffeic Acids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Glucosides ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Hydroxybenzoates ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Papaveraceae ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quercetin ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

OBJECTIVETo study the role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1alpha) on knee cartilage degeneration,and to explore the effects and mechanisms of Chinese herbal compound Yiqi Huayu prescription on HIF-1alpha gene knockout mice on knee cartilage degeneration.

METHODSThe 4-month and 6-month HIF-1alpha gene knock out mice were obtained by interbreeding, and divided into HIF-1alpha +/+ 4-month mice group,HIF-1alpha -/- 4-month mice group,HIF-1alpha +/+ 6-month mice group and HIF-1alpha -/- 6-month mice group, 3 mice in each group. And then the 2-month-old HIF-1alpha gene knock out mice were randomly divided into Yiqi Huayu prescription group and physiological saline group. There were 6 mice in each group. After 2 months' drug administration, the knee joint of mice was collected, and the Mankin score were evaluated; Safranine-fast green staining, HE Staining, and immunohistochemistry analysis for VEGF, Col X, Col II, MMP-13 and Sox-9 were performed erespectively.

RESULTS(1) Compared to the results in the HIF-1alpha+/+ mice groups, the HIF-1alpha-/- mice developed aging related cartilage loss and bony tissue appearance, cartilage defects increased,and cells reduced. In HIF-1alpha-/-4-month mice and 6-month mice group, the expresion of Col II and Sox9 decreased, and the expression of Col X, MMP-13 and VEGF increased. (2) Compared to the physiological saline group, the ossification and defect of knee joint cartilage reduced of mice in the Yiqi Huayu prescription group, the cartilage cell distribution was more uniform, and the total number of cells increased. The expression of type II collagen and Sox9 protein increased, expression of Col X, MMP-13 and VEGF protein decreased of mice in the Yiqi Huayu prescription group.

CONCLUSIONThe knee cartilage degenerates in the HIF-1alpha cKO mice, and the degeneration increased with age adding. The Yiqi Huayu prescription can delay the degeneration of knee cartilage of HIF-1alpha cKO mice.

Animals ; Cartilage Diseases ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Humans ; Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit ; deficiency ; genetics ; Joint Diseases ; drug therapy ; genetics ; metabolism ; Knee Joint ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Knockout

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the therapeutic effect and toxicity of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy (3-DCRT) with docetaxel and cisplatin in the treatment of locally advanced esophageal carcinoma.

METHODSSixty patients with locally advanced esophageal carcinoma were randomly assigned in two equal groups to receive IMRT or 3-DCRT, both combined with the chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin. The total dose of radiotherapy was 64 Gy, administered in 30 fractions in 6 weeks.

RESULTSThe complete response rate (complete and partial remissions) of IMRT group was 90.0%, significantly higher than the rate of 80.0% in 3-DCRT group (P>0.05). The 1-, 2-, and 3-year survival rates of IMRT group were 86.7%, 70.0%, and 66.7%, as compared to 70.0%, 63.3%, and 63.3% in 3-DCRT group, respectively, showing no significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). IMRT showed advantages over 3-DCRT in terms of the V20 and V30 parameters of the lung (P<0.05), and the incidences of radiation-induced esophagitis were comparable between the two groups (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONWhen combined with the chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin, IMRT appears to be a more effective treatment than 3-DCRT for locally advanced esophageal cancer.

Adult ; Aged ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ; therapeutic use ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; therapy ; Cisplatin ; administration & dosage ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radiotherapy, Conformal ; methods ; Taxoids ; administration & dosage

By using the cell density, cell viability, size distribution of cell aggregates,specific consumption rate of glucose (q_ glc ), specific production rate of lactate (q_ lac ), lactate transform rate (Y_ lac/glc ) and amino acids utilization as the evaluation indexes, the growth and metabolism of HEK293 cells under carrier-free immobilization culture mode were examined and compared with those of HEK293 cells cultured in static tissue flasks. It was found that HEK293 cells grown as suspended cell aggregates in spinner flasks maintained the basic growth and metabolism characteristics of HEK293 cells in stationary anchored culture, and HEK293 cells under carrier-free immobilization culture mode as suspended aggregates in stirred bioreactor facilitate perfusion performance and increase unit productivity. Cultivation of HEK293 cells in carrier-free immobilization culture mode has potential for further improving mammalian cells culture technique.

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of glutamate on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA and protein in cultured rat astrocytes under hypoxia.

METHODSCultured rat astrocytes were randomly divided control group, glutamate group, hypoxia group and hypoxia+glutamate group. The cells in the control and glutamate groups were cultured under nomoxic condition (95% air and 5% CO(2)), and those in the other two groups under hypoxic condition (94% N(2), 5% CO(2) and 1% O(2)). The total RNA was extracted from the cells at different time points of hypoxic exposure for real-time FQ-PCR and ELISA to detect the expression of VEGF mRNA and protein in cultured astrocytes, respectively.

RESULTSThe expressions of VEGF mRNA and protein underwent no significant changes in the control glutamate groups, but increased obviously in both hypoxia and hypoxia+glutamate groups at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h of hypoxic exposure. At these time points, VEGF expressions at both the mRNA and protein levels were significantly higher in hypoxia+glutamate group than in hypoxia group.

CONCLUSIONGlutamate at 1 micromol/L can further increase the expression of VEGF mRNA and protein in astrocytes exposed to hypoxia, which may result from the adaptive changes of glutamate receptors in hypoxic astrocytes.

Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Astrocytes ; cytology ; metabolism ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cells, Cultured ; Female ; Glutamic Acid ; pharmacology ; Male ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; genetics ; metabolism