Supplementary concept records ( SCB ) can effectively supplement and expand MeSH by forming the mapping between SCB and MeSH. Chinese herbal medicine terms indentified by MeSH Browser in SCB were analyzed in aspects of their distribution,single medicine,abstracted compositions,compound prescription,classical prescription, slef-made prescription, and use frequency,which showed the supplementary concepts in relation with Chinese herbal medicine and the existed problems. Suggestions were put forward for the use of Chinese herbal medicine terms in MeSH SCB, such as promoting their standardization, and use of standard terms when scientists publish their papers and retrieve papers from databases.

Objective To investigate the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ(PPAR-γ) and angiotensin receptor (AT2R) in chronic pancreatitis tissue. Methods Between April 2006 and February 2009, 24 patients were pathologically diagnosed as chronic pancreatitis were enrolled and 12 samples of normal pancreatic tissues were treated as controls. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect PPAR-γ and AT1R, AT2R expression in pancreatic tissues. Results PPAR-γ and AT1R were mostly negatively expressed in normal pancreatic tissues, the positive scores were 0.33±0.49 and 0.42 ± 0. 51, respectively, while AT2R were weakly positively or negatively expressed in acinus and islet cell, and it was weakly positively expressed in ductal epithelial cells, the positive score was 2. 33 ± 1. 37. In chronic pancreatitis tissue, PPAR-γ, AT1R and AT2R were positively expressed in acinus, ductal epithelial cells, and islet cell, the positive scores were 3.28 ± 2.46, 4.36 ± 2.80 and 4.61 ± 2.89, which were significantly higher than those in the normal group (P<0.01, P <0.01, P<0.05). Conclusions PPAR-γ, AT1R and AT2R were positively expressed in chronic pancreatitis tissue, and they may be the treatment target of chronic pancreatitis.

Objective To investigate the impact of pelvic muscle training (PFMT) on the quality of life (QOL) and incidence of postoperative complications in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) patients after tension-free vaginal tape surgery (TVT). In order to provide evidence for clinical nurses taking measures to promote rehabilitation of postoperative patients. Methods A total of 101 female SUI patients who underwent TVT surgery were included in this study. 50 patients in the trial group received pelvic muscle training guidance by one-to-one for 3months while 51 patients in the control group were instructed to the routine discharge guidance. All patients were asked to finish the Incontinence-specific Quality of Life questionnaire (I-QOL) at the day before surgery and 3 months after the surgery, respectively. And incidence of postoperative complications were evaluated at 3 months after the surgery. Results A total of 94 participants completed all questionnaires, including 48 patients of the trial group and 46 patients of the control group. The postoperative score of I-QOL in the trial group were higher than that of control group (94.32 vs. 90.34, Z=3.863, P<0.01). Further analysis found that avoidance and limiting behaviors domain score (90.63 vs.87.50, Z=3.227, P<0.01) and psychosocial impacts domain score (97.22 vs. 90.28, Z=4.186, P<0.01) in the trial group were higher than that of control group. The incidence of postoperative urgency urinary incontinence was significantly difference between the two groups (χ2=4.953,P=0.026), the proportion were 16.67% (8/48) in the trial group and 36.96% (17/46) in the control group, respectively. According to the results, the patients′overall quality of life of the trial group was better than that of control group after surgery. Conclusions Postoperative SUI patients′implementation of pelvic muscle training can significantly increase their quality of life and can decrease the incidence of urgency urinary incontinence.

Herpesviruses is one of the most common human infectious diseases, which can be divided into different types based on clinical infection degree.Herpes simplex virus usually results in buccal and genital mucocutaneous infections, while cytomegalovirus is the most common opportunistic pathogen associated with significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts, especially in transplant and cancer patients.Although nucleoside analogues are effective antiviral drugs, the emergence of drug-resistant viruses has created a barrier for the treatment of herpesviruses infections, especially in immunocompromised patients.Therefore, novel therapeutic agents are needed to avoid the limitations of drug resistance.In this article, research progress in the therapeutic agents for drug-resistant herpesviruses was reviewed from the aspects of non-nucleoside analogues, novel antiviral targets and newly antiviral mechanisms.

BACKGROUND: The application of deacetylated chitin (chitosan, DC) prepared by traditional technique was limited because of its lower degree of deacetylation, impurity and relative lower molecular mass.OBJECTIVE: To improve the traditional technique for extraction and preparation of DC from the rustae f oratosquila oratoria.DESIGN: Contrasting observation.SETTING: Shandong Institute of Biopharmaceutics.MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the Shandong Key Laboratory for iopharmaceutics, Shandong Institute of Biopharmaceutics from February 2003 to January 2004. Experimental nstrument: Mettler AE240 electronic analytical balance and ZK-40AB electrothermal vacuum drying oven were rovided by Mettler-Toledo Instruments Co., Ltd. And ShangHai Shuli Instruments Co.,Ltd., respectively. Xperimental materials: oratosquila oratoria was purchased from Jinan aquatic products market.METHODS: ①C as traditionally prepared from chitin by decoloring with strong oxidant and deacetylating with concentrated alkaline liquor under high temperature. Chitin was extracted from crustae of shrimp and crab fter decalcification with diluted acid and deproteinization with diluted base. ②The improved preparation echnique: The crustae of oratosquila oratoria was decalcificated and decolorized with diluted acid, and as deproteinized and decolorized with diluted base at room temperature, and then the chitin was obtained fter the second decalcification and decolorization with diluted acid. The crude DC was obtained from hitin after deacetylation and decolorization with concentrated ase at 55-65 ℃. The crude DC was issolved n diluted acid and filtered. The filtrate was collected, precipitated with dilute base. After filtering, he sediments were retained, washed with water and dried. Then pure DC was obtained.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: he comparison between improved technique and traditional technique; Color, dissolvability in diluted cid, ield, degree of deacetylation and dynamic viscosity of DC prepared by different techniques.RESULTS: ①echnique comparison: Compared with traditional technique, the reaction of improved preparation technique as milder, and the deproteinization was at room temperature; it did not need an isolated decolorization;deacetylation was at low temperature, and had a refine process. ②Detection indexes of DC: he yield of DC prepared by improved technique was little lower than that by traditional technique (15%, 7% respectively). The degree of deacetylation and dynamic viscosity were both higher than those by raditional technique (＞ 95%,＜ 70%; ＞ 120mPa·s,＜ 80 mPa·s , respectively). The color was white or lmost white, which was better than that by traditional technique (yellow or gray). The DC could ompletely issolve in dilute acid, and the dissolvability was better than that by traditional technique (dissolved artly in dilute acid).CONCLUSION: Compared with the traditional technique, the improved technique was mpler and the reaction conditions were milder. And also the quality of obtained DC was obviously improved.

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Objective To investigate the clinical experience and scientific theory for treating hypertension by Zhou Yixuan. Methods The clinical records of 149 patients with hypertension treated by Zhou Yixuan were input into the database, and the terms were standardized. The Chinese medical diagnosis , therapeutic principles, prescriptions and Chinese herbs were analyzed. Results The syndromes of 149 patients with hypertension appeared frequently in the phlegm dampness, qi deficiency and blood stasis, qi and yin deficiency, hyperactivity of liver-yang, liver and kidney yin deficiency. The prescriptions appeared frequently in Shenling-Baizhu powder, Buyang-Huanwu decoction Shengmai powder, Tianma-Gouteng Yin, Liuwei-Dihuang pill. The Chinese herbs appeared frequently in honey-fried milkvetch root, finger citron, Szechwan lovage rhizome, danshen root, Chinese angelica, fructus corni, white peony alba, red peony root, prepared largehead atractylodes rhizome, spine date seed, orange fruit, coix seed, tangshen, silktree albizia bark, and leech. Conclusions The syndromes of hypertension appeared in deficiency complicated with excess. Qi deficiency, qi and yin deficiency, liver and kidney yin deficiency were deficiency syndromes. Hyperactivity of liver-yang, blood stasis and phlegm were empirical syndromes. Zhou Yixuan was good at treating hypertension with the methods of benefiting vital energy, nourishing yin, regulating vital energy, promoting blood circulation, reducing phlegm and calming the nerves.

Objective To study the new triterpene glycosides from sea cucumber Holothuria scabra with cytotoxic activity.Methods Triterpene glycosides from H.scabra were separated and purified by chromatography on DA-101,silica gel,and reversed-phase silica gel column,as well as RP-HPLC.Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral data and chemical evidence.Results Three triterpene glycosides were identified as scabraside D (1),fuscocineroside C (2),and 24-dehydroechinoside A (3).Their inhibition on P-388,A549,MKN-28,HCT116,and MCF-7 cells were significant.Conclusion Scabraside D (1) is a new triterpene glycoside,and compounds 2 and 3 are isolated from H.scabra for the first time.The glycosides 1-3 show the in vitro cytotoxicity against five human tumor cell lines in comparison to 10-hydroxycamptothecin.

ObjectiveTo observe the expressions of PPAR-γ protein during the course of pancreatic fibrosis of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in Wistar rats and its significance.Methods Bibutyltin dichloride ( DBTC,8 mg/kg body weight) in a volume of 200 ml solvent was injected into the tail vein to establish the CP rat's model.Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group and 1,3,5,7,14,42 d group according to weights.Pancreatic tissue underwent routine pathological examination,and collagen accumulation in pancreatic sections was determined by staining for Sirius Red.Pancreatic myeloperoxidase (MPO)activity was determined.Expressions of α-SMA and PPAR-γ proteins were assessed by immunohistochemical method.Results Light microscopy showed signs of acute pancreatitis with interstitial edema and infiltration of neutrophilic granulocytes 7 d after DBTC injection.Acinar cells necrosis,atrophy,lymphocytes and monocytes infiltration,fibrosis within lobule and peri-lobule as well as pancreatic duct changes were found,which was in accord with the course from AP to CP.One days after induction,the activity of MPO,expressions of α-SMA was significantly increased[ (0.78 ±0.71) vs (0.15 ±0.05)U/g,6.67 ±3.14 vs 0,P＜0.05],then it did not increase with time of induction.Seven days after induction,collagen level reached the peak [ (45.42 ±15.99)％ ],which was significantly higher than that in control group [ (10.87 ± 2.28 )％,P ＜ 0.05 ].Collagen fibers accumulated from periductal to intra-acinar and/or inter-acinar areas.In control rats,the expression of PPAR-γ protein was positive only in vessel walls,and the expression level was 0.17±0.41 and increased with time of induction,then reached the peak of 4.83 ± 2.71 at 42 d.ConclusionsDuring the course of pancreatic fibrosis in rats,the expression of PPAR-γ protein is gradually increased,and plays a limited anti-inflammation and anti-fibrosis role.

Objective To establish a multiplex PCR targeting the intergenic spacer regions (IGS) for the identification of Cryptococcus neoformans var.grubii,var.neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii.Methods Primers were designed by using the software ClustalW2 and Oligo 6 based on the sequence of IGS1 region,which shows high sequence variability in the genome of Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii.,for the multiplex PCR.Then,the developed multiplex PCR was performed to identify 51 Cryptococcus neoformans strains representing genotypes VNI-VNIV and VNB as well as 41 Cryptococcus gattii strains representing genotypes VGI-VGIV.The identification results were compared with those from common PCR by using primers GPA1A,CLA4D and SODlgattii specific to Cryptococcus neoformans var.grubii,var.neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii,respectively,as well as with those from the canavanine-glycine-bromothymol blue (CGB) medium-based culture.Results The developed multiplex PCR successfully identified the 92 Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii.strains,and yielded negative results from the other tested pathogenic yeasts,which revealed a high specificity of the designed primers.False positive results were observed in the identification of two Cryptococcus gattii strains with GPA1A primer-based PCR,one Cryptococcus gattii strain with CLA4D primer-based PCR,one var.grubii strain and one var.neoformans strain with CGB culture,while no false negative results were observed in the detection of these Cryptococcus strains by any of these methods.Conclusions The developed multiplex PCR in this study can rapidly and accurately identify Cryptococcus neoformans var.grubii,var.neoformans,AD hybrid,and Cryptococcus gattii,with superior performance in comparison with common PCR and CGB medium-based culture.