OBJECTIVE:To prepare the Compound anisodamine and neostigmine sustained-release tablet and study the in vitro drug release behavior. METHODS:Using raceanisodamine and neostigmine methyl sulfate as main medicines,hydroxypropyl meth-yl cellulose as sustained release skeleton material,magnesium stearate as the lubricant,polyvinyl pyrrolidone as the adhesive,pre-gelatinized starch as the thinner,microcrystalline cellulose as the disintegrant and filler,Compound anisodamine and neostigmine sustained-release tablet was prepared by wet granulation method and direct compression method. The in vitro cumulative release rate within 12 h of the 2 main medicines was detected by HPLC method. RESULTS:Compound anisodamine and neostigmine sus-tained-release tablet was successfully prepared,and the in vitro release was basically completed within 12 h,with accumulative re-lease rate of 91.3% for anisodamine and 96.5% for neostigmine. CONCLUSIONS:Compound anisodamine and neostigmine sus-tained-release tablet that can cumulatively release for 12 h is successfully prepared.

Objective:To study the effects of Radix Angelicae Sinensis ( RASI) on expression of airway MUC5AC and related inflammatory factors in asthmatic mice with Yin deficiency syndrome.Methods:Injecting ovalbumin ( OVA) to sensitize,inhaling OVA to stimulate,using Thyroxin during late stimulation,the asthmatic mouse with Yin deficiency syndrome was established and evaluated through asthmatic behaviors, lung histopathology, active factors ( IL-13, TNF-αand MUC5AC ) in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and MUC5AC expression in lung tissue.Results: 2,4,8 g/kg RASI could reduce asthmatic behaviors score, relieve pathological changes of lung tissue,reduce the contents of IL-13,TNF-αand MUC5AC in BALF,and depress MUC5AC expression in lung tissue ( P<0.05,0.01).In addition,there was a certain synergy between RASI and dexamethasone ( DXM) on depressing the ex-pression of IL-13 and MUC5AC (P<0.05).Conclusion:RASI has certain anti-asthma effect and one of mechanisms is to regulate the MUC5AC expression through inhibit IL-13 and TNF-α.On the expression of IL-13 and MUC5AC,the compatibility of RASI with glu-cocorticoid has some synergy effect.

Objective To establish and evaluate a BALB/c mouse model of anaphylactic asthma with yin-deficiency syndrome. Methods Ovalbumin (OVA) was injected to sensitize and was inhaled to stimulate to replicate the BALB/c mouse model of anaphylactic asthma. Thyroxin was used for gavage during late stimulation to replicate the BALB/c mouse model of asthma with yin-deficiency syndrome. On the basis of monitoring food and water intake and body weight, asthma related indexes, such as asthmatic behaviors, respiratory function, lung histopathology, were detected, and yin-deficiency syndrome related indexes, such as cAMP and cGMP, and pulmonary fluid clearance were examined. Results The BALB/c mouse model of asthma with yin-deficiency syndrome showed obvious asthma symptoms; comprehensive scores of asthmatic behaviors increased significantly;inhaling peak flow, exsufflation peak flow, and tidal volume decreased significantly; lung tissue histopathology showed obvious inflammatory response. Meanwhile, food and water intake of BALB/c mouse model of asthma with yin-deficiency syndrome increased significantly;body weight increased slowly;wet/dry ratio of lung tissue decreased;cAMP and cAMP/cGMP increased, while cGMP decreased, which showed that the mice were in the condition of yin-deficiency and yang-excess. Conclusion Combining thyroxin at the basis of sensitivity induced by OVA is a good pattern to successfully replicate the BALB/c mouse model of anaphylactic asthma with yin-deficiency syndrome.

Objective To explore the role and significance of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in angiogenesis through observing the relationship between the expression of MMP-9 and microvessel density (MVD) in glioma. Methods The expressions of MMP-9 and CD34 in 10 cases of normal brain tissues and 58 cases of glioma (14 cases of grade Ⅰ , 20 cases of grade Ⅱ , 15 cases of grade Ⅲ, and 9 cases of grade Ⅳ ) were detected by immunohistochemical streptavidin-peroxidase technique. The positive cells of MMP-9 and the positive microvessels were examined under binocular light microscope. Results The positive expression of MMP-9 in glioma was located in the tumor-cell cytoplast and endothelial cells. The positive rate of MMP-9 in glioma of grade Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 42.9%, 65.0%, 86.7% and 88. 9%, respectively. The expression of MMP-9 was obviously higher than that of normal brain tissues (P<0.01) and positively correlated with glioma malignancy (rz =0. 597, P<0.05). MVD was correlated with glioma malignancy (H=47. 865, P<0. 05). The expression of MMP-9 was significantly correlated with MVD (rz =0.897, P<0.01). Conclusion The expressions of MMP-9 and MVD are correlated with glioma malignancy, which may be helpful in judging the malignancy, invasion and prognosis. MMP-9 plays an important role in angiogenesis of glioma and accelerates glioma malignancy development by promoting angiogenesis.

OBJECTIVETo investigate an outbreak of beta-hemolytic streptococcal tonsillitis in a hospital.

METHODSA case-control study was conducted with a self-made questionnaire to collect the risk factors. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression model were used to explore the relationship between risk factors and morbidity.

RESULTS74 cases were occurred during the outbreak with patients aged mainly between 20-30 and more females than males. Most cases appeared abrupt onset between Aug., 20-22. All the patients were hospital workers, with majority as nurses and doctors from the operating room, department of anesthesiology and surgical related departments (71.62%). All patients shared the same experience-eating lunch in the dining room on Aug 19(odds ratio 6.67, 95% confidence interval 1.92-23.23). Beta-hemolytic streptococci was observed from cultures of the throats from the patients.

CONCLUSIONThe outbreak was an explosive epidemic of tonsillitis in a hospital, caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci. Food provided from the dining room attached to the operating theater on August, 19 seemed to be the risk factor.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Cross Infection ; epidemiology ; Disease Outbreaks ; Female ; Health Personnel ; Hospitals ; Humans ; Male ; Streptococcal Infections ; epidemiology ; Streptococcus pyogenes ; Tonsillitis ; epidemiology ; microbiology

Objective    To analyze the influencing factors for re-positive nucleic acid test in discharged corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and to provide data support for the epidemics prevention and control. Methods    The clinical data of 660 discharged COVID-19 patients from January 23, 2020 to February 28, 2021 in our center were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the reexamination of virus nucleic acid, including a negative group [549 patients, including 428 males and 121 females with a median age of 33.0 (28.0, 48.0) years] and a positive group [111 patients, including 76 males and 35 females with a median age of 39.0 (28.0, 51.0) years]. The clinical data of the two groups were compared. Results     The re-positive rate of the discharged patients was 16.82%. Univariate analysis showed that the re-positive rate of females was higher than that of males (χ2=4.608, P=0.032). The re-positive rate of confirmed patients was higher than that of asymptomatic infected patients (χ2=8.140, P=0.004). The re-positive rate of domestic patients was higher than that of imported patients (χ2=9.178, P=0.002). The counts of CD3+ (P=0.038), CD4+ (P=0.048) and CD8+ (P=0.040) T lymphocytes in the negative group were higher than those in the positive group. The binary logistic regression analysis showed that the clinical classification and CD8+ T lymphocyte count were independent risk factors affecting the recurrence of virility. Conclusion    The gender, origin, T lymphocyte subsets count and clinical type are the influencing factors for re-positive result, and clinical type and CD8+ T lymphocyte count are the independent influencing factors for re-positive result. Therefore, improving the immunity of infected patients, as well as early detection and timely treatment are effective means to reduce the re-positive occurrence.