Objective To investigate the clinical outcomes of alprostadil in prevention of portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy and devascularization.Methods 113 patients with PHT who were treated with prophylactic alprostadil after splenectomy and devascularization procedures from May 2009 to Apr 2013 were included into the treatment group.112 conservative patients with PHT who were treated with traditional prophylactic anticoagulants after the same operations before May 2009 were included as the control group.The postoperative complication rates,mortality,postoperative drainage volume from the abdominal cavity,blood platelet counts,prothrombin time,liver function,Child-Pugh's scores and portal vein thrombosis rates between the two groups were compared.Results When compared with the control group,the postoperative complication rate and mortality in the alprostadil group were not increased,while the postoperative drainage volume from the abdominal cavity was significantly reduced.The increase in blood platelet counts and prothrombin time were similar in the 2 groups.Furthermore,the extent of hepatic dysfunction on the 3rd and 7th after operation was significantly decreased.On short term follow-up,color droppler ultrasonography showed the portal vein thrombosis rate of the treatment group was significantly lower than the control group,with less extensive degree of thrombosis in the treatment group.Conclusion Alprostadil is a safe and effective anticoagulant which provided better prevention of portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy combined with devascularization.

Objective To explore the optimal techniques in separation of phenols from Melastoma dodecandrum with macroporous resins.Methods Static and dynamic adsorption-desorption methods were adopted,and the concentration of phenols was measured by UV spectrophotometer to evaluate the separa-ting efficiency.Results The HPD 100 macroporous resin was found with the best separating efficiency,by which the content of phenols could reach more than 50 percent in the extraction.The optimum technique condition was 0.2 g/mL concentration of crude drug,pH value was 2.7—4.5,adsorption in 3 BV/h,delution by 5 BV,60% alcohol in 3 BV/h.Conclusion This method is simple and feasible with good efficiency of separation,which could also meet the industrial requirements.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utilization and tendency of calcium products and calcium absorption enhancers in our hospital.METHODS:The calcium products and calcium absorption enhancers used in our hospital from 2005 to 2007 were analyzed statistically in respect of drug variety,consumption quantity,consumption sum and DDDs.RESULTS:Compound Calcium Amino Acid Chelate Capsules and Calcium Carbonate Chewable Tablets took the lead in clinical application.Leading the list of DDDs were Compound Calcium Amino Acid Chelate Capsules(Osteoform Capsules),Calcium Carbonate Chewable Tablets and Oyster Shell Tablets Calcium,however,the old generation calcium products had gradually become out of date.CONCLUSION:The use of calcium products and calcium absorption enhancers in our hospital was rational on the whole,but there are some problems which call for attention.

Pancreatic sinistral portal hypertension is a localized kind of portal hypertension that usually occurs as a result of the splenic vein obstruction caused by pancreatic diseases.Furthermore,it is also an important cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Management in clinical practice should be directed at the sinistral portal hypertension and primary pancreatic diseases.

Objective To observe any therapeutic effect of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) on patients with shoulder-hand syndrome after stroke (SHSAS) and to examine the influence of TENS on sympathetic skin response (SSR).Methods Sixty-eight patients with SHSAS were randomly divided into a treatment group (35 cases) treated with routine rehabilitation training and TENS therapy and a control group (33 cases)treated with routine rehabilitation training only.The therapy for both groups lasted 3 weeks.The severity of pain and edema of the affected upper limb was assessed with a visual analogue scale (VAS) while sympathetic skin response was recorded from the affected upper limb before and after treatment.Results VAS scores improved significantly in the treatment group,and significantly more than in the control group.There was no significant difference in the SSR latencies,amplitudes or abnormality rates between the two groups before treatment.The latencies and abnormality rates of both groups improved significantly after treatment,but the improvement in the treatment group was more obvious.The SSR amplitudes did not change significantly after treatment in either group.There was a positive correlation between the SSR latencies and abnormality rates and the VAS scores,but no significant correlation between SSR amplitude and the VAS scores.Conclusions TENS therapy combined with routine rehabilitation training showed not only good clinical results,but also significant changes in SSR among patients with SHSAS.This indicates that SSR could be used to evaluate therapeutic effects in SHSAS patients.

Objective To investigate the prothetic effect of free grafting of microvascular anastomotic peroneal artery perforator flap when used to repair the donor tissue defects of wrap-around flap of toe.Methods From January 2008 to March 2013,twenty-six cases thumb avulsion at proximal and distal phalanx level with skin and nail bed defect caused by trauma were admitted to our hospital.After incising wrap-around flap of toe to repair the thumb defects,microvascular anastomotic peroneal artery perforator flap was transplanted freely to repair the donor site of it.Results The skin flaps of 26 cases all successfully survived.After a followed-up of 3 months to 4 years,the length of donor toes were the same as before.The appearance of skin flaps were no fat and clumsy and the abradability of their skin were well.Algesia,thalposis and thigmesthesia were partially recovery.Two point discrimination reached to 5-10 mm.There were no obvious uncomfortableness in donor feet when standing and walking except wearing flip-flops.Conclusion Free grafting of peroneal artery perforator flap is a good method to repair the donor defect caused by incising wrap-around flap of toe.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of arsenic trioxide (ATO) on the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) in K562/A02 cells and to explore the correlation between VEGF and P-gp. METHODS: The inhibition rate of K562/A02 cell proliferation was detected by using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay (MTT); the level of VEGF was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the expression rate of P-gp was determined by flow cytometry (FCM). RESULTS: 0.05 micromol/L ATO had no influences on the cell proliferation and the expression of VEGF in K562/A02 cells; 0.4 and 3.2 micromol/L ATO could significantly inhibit the K562/A02 cell proliferation and down-regulate the expression of VEGF in K562/A02 cells (P<0.05). The expression of P-gp did not changed after being exposed to 0.05 and 0.4 micromol/L ATO for 24, 48 and 72 hours (P>0.05). 3.2 micromol/L ATO could remarkably reduce the expression of P-gp in K562/A02 cells after 48- and 72-hour incubation with ATO (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The down-regulation of P-gp and VEGF after being exposed to ATO probably contributes to the reversion of multidrug resistance in K562/A02 cells. The level of VEGF may be related to the expression rate of P-gp in K562/A02 cells.

Objective Determining the characteristics of human fetal hepatocytes in vitro. Methods Isolating and culturing human fetal hepatocytes by stepwise trypsinization of liver fragment in vitro; collecting the culture medium to determine the secretion of AFP, ALB and the functional enzymes (including ALT, AST, GGT, ALP and LDH) of different generations in culture; determining the expression of cytochrome C by immunohistochemistry; testing the effects of sodium byturate on human fetal hepatocytes. Results Human fetal hepatocytes were polygonal epithelial cells in DMEM medium. They could be maintained for 5.5 months (about 30 passages) in vitro. They secreted ALB and functional enzymes all over their cultivation. Conclusion Human fetal hepatocytes can be maintained keeping function in vitro for several months.

Objective To identify the species of cultured cells and to detect inter-species cross contamination by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Methods From references and NCBI database,we outsourced 32 pairs of species-specific primers targeted to genomic DNA of ten common species of cultured cells.Then we screened for optional primers with high specificity and high sensitivity.PCR amplification with these primers,the genomic DNAs isolated from the tested cell line and agarose gel electrophoresis of the PCR products were done.Mixed DNA of 10 species was used as positive-control template,and water as negative-control template.Results Ten pairs of species-specific and highly sensitive primers were selected.By PCR amplification with these primers and agarose gel electrophoresis,we may easily identify the origin of cell lines and find whether the tested cell lines are contaminated by cells of other species.Conclusion This PCR assay provides a simple,rapid,sensitive,and cost-effective method to identify cell species and detect interspecies cross-contamination.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of sympathetic skin response(SSR)in patients with vestibular vertigo.Methods SSR tests were performed on 1 20 patients with acute vestibular system vertigo,including 70 cases of central vertigo and 50 eases of peripherM vertigo.60 healthy subjects were also examined to serve as controls.Results In those with central vertigo,the abnormality rate in the SSR results was 87.1%(61/70).SSR latency was longer and its amplitude wag lower than in those with peripheral vertigo and in the heMthy controls.In those with peripheral vertigo the abnormality rate was 18.0%(9/50),but the average latency and amplitude were not significantly different from those of the healthy controls.Conclusion Persons with acute central vestibular vertigo may have sympathetic nerve dysfunction.SSR test results can be used as an electrophysiological index to distinguish central from peripheral vestibular vertigo.