OBJECTIVE:To provide references for rational clinical application of human serum albumin. METHODS:By adopting retrospective analysis,medical records of 256 tumor inpatients administered with human serum albumin in the affiliated cancer hospital of zhengzhou university during Jan. and Jun. 2014 were randomly selected to statistically analyze the drug consump-tion amount per capita,average course of treatment and the concentration of serum albumin in the patient before administration. RE-SULTS:In our hospital,human serum albumin was used in 15 clinical departments,mainly in non-surgical departments. The pa-tients received drugs at a single dose ranging from 10 to 20 g. Postoperative patients with hypoalbuminemia topped the list in terms of daily consumption amount of human serum albumin(15.82 g/d)and patients with hypoalbuminemia accompanied by ascites and pleural effusion experienced the longest average course of treatment(6.93 d). Human serum albumin was mainly used for hypopro-teinemia. CONCLUSIONS:The use of human serum albumin in our hospital conformed to the dispensatory and the regulations on the medical insurance organizations of Henan Province. However,it is not in compliance with the regulations on the medical insur-ance organizations of Beijing and the guidelines of the hospital associations of American universities. Therefore,the indication of human serum albumin needs to be further defined,and priority should be given to nutrition supply for the inpatient with hypoalbu-minemia caused by malnutrition.

Objective To investigate the influence of cognitive behavioral intervention on self efficacy and quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).Methods 90 patients with chronic hepatitis B were randomly divided into cognitive behavioral intervention group and control group,45 cases in each group.The patients of the control group were treated with routine treatment,the intervention group was given cognitive behavior intervention on the basis of conventional treatment.The general self efficacy scale (GSEs) and SF-36 quantity form (SF-36) were used to evaluate the effects of intervention.Results Before the intervention,the GSES score and SF-36 scores of each dimension of the two groups had no statistically significant differences (all P ＞ 0.05).After intervention,the GSES scores of the intervention group was (22.53 ± 4.12) points,which was significantly higher than (17.82 ± 4.51)points of the control group,there was significant difference between the two groups (t =4.918,P ＜0.01).The dimensions of the intervention group SF-36 score[comprehensive health status (16.13 ± 2.04)points and physical function (17.73 ± 3.49) points,mental health (15.73 ± 2.69) points,role limitations (18.38 ± 2.78) points,social function (14.76 ± 2.96) points,physiological (15.89 ± 2.85) points,vitality and energy (19.18 ± 3.43) points,body pain (19.84 ± 3.78) points] were significantly increased,and compared with the control group [general health status (12.62 ± 2.15) points and physical function (13.18 ± 2.31) points,mental health (9.24 ± 3.54) points,role limitations (8.67 ± 3.47) points,social function (9.24 ± 2.42) points,physiological (8.67 ± 2.60) points,vitality and energy (10.64 ± 2.73) points,body pain (10.80 ± 2.40) points],the differences were statistically significant (t=6.896,8.863,9.189,17.309,9.287,12.046,11.645,14.937,all P＜0.05).Conclusion Cognitive behavioral intervention can significantly enhance the self-efficacy of patients with hepatitis B,and improve the quality of life of patients,it can be popularized in clinical work.

Background Excessive production,deposition and contraction of extracellular matrix (ECM) of human lens endothelial cells (LECs) is one of main causes to posterior capsular opacification (PCO).Researches indicated that Wnt3a protein was involved in production of ECM and fibrosis in epithelial cells,but its effect on LECs is still unclear.Objective This study aimed to elucidate the roles of Wnt3a in production of ECM and gel contraction of LECs.Methods Lipofectamine-mediated transient transfection technique was used to introduce cDNA of Wnt3a gene and pcDNA3-HA vector into the LEC cell line SRA01/04 to act as Wnt3a transfection group and control group respectively.After 48 h of transfection,Western blot was used to detect the expression of Wnt3a,main components of ECM Col-Ⅰ,Col-Ⅳ and integrin β1.Immunofluorescence was used to detect the expression and distrubition of α-SMA and F-actin;collagen contraction was observed by mingling SRA01/04 cells with Col-Ⅰ.Results After 48 hours of transfection using lipofectamine 2000,the expressions of wnt3a protein in SRA01/04 cells was 0.703 ±0.105 in the wnt3a transfected group,and that in the control group was 0.290 ± 0.066,showing a significant difference between the two groups (t =5.782,P＜0.01).Western blot assay showed that the expression levels of Col-Ⅰ and Integrin β1 was 0.697±0.021 and 0.875±0.055 in the Wnt3a transfected group,and which was significantly higher than 0.370±0.020 and 0.580±0.030 in the control group (t =19.600,8.156,both P＜0.01).The expression level of Col Ⅳ in the Wnt3a transfected group was higher than that of the control group (0.430±0.020 vs 0.383 ±0.031),but the difference was not significant (t =2.514,P＞0.05).Immunofluorescence assay revealed that F-actin and α-SMA were weakly expressed in the cell membrane primarily in the control group,while they were strongly expressed in the cell membrane,cytoplasma in the Wnt3a transfected group.Tewnty-four hours after addtion of Col-Ⅰ,the gel contraction area ratio appeared to be more obvious in comparison with the 8 hours (64.1％ ±2.3％ vs 98.9％ ± 1.0％),and gel contraction area ratio was lower in the Wnt3a transfected group than that in the control group (64.1％ ± 2.3％ vs 93.9％ ± 3.1％).Conclusions The overexpression of Wnt3a activates the production of ECM,and the remodeling of celluar skeleton and cellular contraction.

Objective To study the effect of stromal cell-derived factor-1(SDF-1)/CXCR4 on the proliferation of CD34+ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells(HSPCs) supported by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs).Methods Rat bone marrow MSCs were plated as feeder layer in long-term cultures(LTC) with bone marrow CD34+ cells in vitro.Cultures were weekly supplemented with SDF-1,anti-SDF-1 antibody,or anti-CXCR4 antibody separately for 5 weeks.The hematopoietic-supporting activity was evaluated by the number of CD34+ cells and colony forming cell(CFC).To assess the effect of SDF-1/CXCR4 on CD34+ cell proliferation cycle,killing assays were carried out and proliferation indexes were calculated.Expression of SDF-1 and CXCR4 in MSCs and CD34+ cells were determined by flow cytometry.SDF-1 in MSC-and CD34+ cell-conditioned medium was also measured by ELISA.Results The number of CD34+ cells,CFC and proliferation indexes were significantly increased in treat-ment with SDF-1(P

Objective To report a case of kerion caused by Geotrichum in China. Methods A 9 year-old-boy had kerion-form lesion on his scalp with swollen posterior auricular lymph nodes, and did not show other definite underlying disease. The pathogenic fungus was identified according to culture, scanning electron microscopy, biochemical tests and DNA sequencing. The hair infection test was performed and the infected hairs were examined by scanning electron microscope. Animal test confirmed the pathogenicity of the fungus. Results The fungal colonies were the same when the tissue cultures were repeated. The colonies showed milky white to yellowish in color. The hyphae could be identified at the periphery on Sabouraud′s agar culture at 27 ℃, which were moist and smooth on the surface at 37 ℃. Under microscope, there were many rectangular arthrospores, round or oval spores with or without buddings, as well as branched hyphae. The isolated fungus was identified as a Geotrichum silvicola by culture, scanning electron microscope, biochemical test and DNA sequencing. The patient′s condition was improved markedly after treatment of terbinafine for 4 weeks. Conclusions This is the first case report of kerion caused by Geotrichum in China, and terbinafine is effective.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standards of processed Sophora japonica.METHODS:Different batches of processed S. japonica products were detected in respect of property,microstructure,TLC,moisture,total ash,acid insoluble ash,extract inspection,content of total flavonoids and rutin. RESULTS:The limit value of test term for S. japonica,stir-baked S. japonica,S. japonica carbon were confirmed. CONCLUSION:Established standard is applicable for the quality control of processed S. japonica.

Objective To explore the differences and similarities of clinical characteristics,pathological features, treatment and prognosis between primary gastric lymphoma(PGL)and primary intestinal lymphoma (PIL). Methods The clinical characteristics, pathological features, therapeutic results, the detection of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) and prognosis of 48 PGL cases and 15 PIL cases were retrospectively analyzed. Results There was no statistical significance in age, gender, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, B symptoms, clinical stage, mortality between PGL and PIL groups (P>0. 05). However, there were significant differences in the pathological type, acute abdomen emergency surgery between these two groups (P<0. 05). There was 12 Hp positive cases in mucosalassociated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of PGL group (12/19), and 5 Hp positive cases in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (5/20). There was significant difference in Hp detection rate of these two pathological types. Hp was not found in PIL group. The Cox multivariate analysis indicated that stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ was the independent adverse factors affecting PGL prognosis (P<0. 05).Conclusions Mainly histological types are DLBCL and MALT lymphoma in PGL, and DLBCL in PIL.PIL predispose to T-cell lymphoma compared with PGL. MALT lymphoma is rare in PIL group. The mainly clinical stage is Ⅲ-Ⅳ both in PGL group and PIL group. Emergency surgery is often needed in PIL because of intussusception or perforation. The prognosis of PGL is correlated with the stage and the prognosis of PIL are correlated with the stage, B symptoms and T cell phenotype.

This article was aimed to study the preparation process of glycyrrhetinic acid (GA)-tanshinone IIA (TSN)-salvianolic acid B (SalB) compound liposomes with 3-succinic-30-stearyl glycyrrhetinic acid (18-GA-Suc) which is one of amphiphilicglycyrrhetinic acid derivatives as targeting molecule. The structure of the targeting molecule was validated by 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR methods. The feed ratio of 18-GA-Suc was optimized through single factor test and the incorporation ratio of 18-GA-Suc was determined by low-speed centrifugation. Meanwhile, physicochemi-cal properties between Suc-GTS-Lip and GTS-Lip were compared. In vitro release studies of three components in Suc-GTS-Lip were conducted by equilibrium dialysis method. The results showed that the optimum conditions were when the feed ratio of 18-GA-Suc was 10%lipid liposomal membrane (mol·mol-1). It revealed that the incorpora-tion ratio of 18-GA-Suc was 96.58%, and the encapsulation efficiencies of GA, TSN, and SalB were about 86.15%, 81.70%, and 91.05%, respectively. In addition, the Suc-GTS-Lip was spherical and uniformly dispersed with parti-cle size of 128.7 nm and zeta potential of-15.5 mV. The release model of GA and TSN was fitted well with Higuchi equation, while SalB was fitted well with Hixon-crowell equation. It was concluded that Glycyrrhetinic acid deriva-tives (18-GA-Suc) can be successfully expressed in the liposome membrane, and the optimal preparation method of Suc-GTS-Lip was stable. All three components encapsulated into liposomes had sustained-release effects, which laid a good foundation for its further study about liver-targeting.

Objective To investigate effects of Baishile Capsules on cAMP-CREB-BDNF signal pathway about hippocampal neurogenesis in model rats with chronic unpredicted stress depression. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, fluoxetine hydrochloride group, and Baishile Capsules high, medium, and low dose groups. Chronic stress depression rat model was established by chronic and mild unpredictable stressors. All groups were given relevant medicine for 21 days. The open-field test, sugar consumption experiment, place navigation test, and space searching experiment were used to detect behavior changes of the rats. ELISA was used to detect content of corticosterone in plasma. The protein expressions of PKA, BDNF, and CREB were detected by immunohistochemical method. Results Compared with model group, Baishile Capsules high dose and medium dose groups could remarkably increase the number of vertical and horizontal activities and 1% sucrose partial eclipse. Platform latency and target quadrant searching time decreased significantly in Baishile Capsules high dose group (P<0.05), and content of corticosterone in plasma increased obviously (P<0.05) in Baishile Capsules all dose groups. Protein expressions of PKA, CREB, and BDNF in hippocampal DG and CA3 area increased significantly (P<0.05) in Baishile Capsules high dose group. Conclusion Baishile Capsules can promote hippocampal neurogenesis through the cAMP-CREB-BDNF signal pathway and realize anti-depression effect.

Objective To investigate the treatment effect of ginsenoside compound K (CK) on glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic mellitus mice and the potential molecular mechanism.Methods A total of 36 mice were randomly divided into normal group,diabetic mellitus group,CK treatment groups (100 or 200 mg/kg body weight),dimethyldiguanide group and p38MAPK pathway agonist P79350 group,with 6 mice in each group.Diabetic mice were established by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin combined with high-fat diet,and CK with different doses was administrated by gastric lavage for consecutive 8 weeks.The levels of fasting blood-glucose,triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TC),high-density lipoprotein (HDL C),fasting serum insulin were measured,and the insulin sensitive index (ISI) was calculated in different treatment groups.Glucose tolerance was detected by oral glucose tolerance test.The protein levels of ASK1,p-ASK1 and p38,p-p38,was detected by Western blot.The mRNA expression of apoptosis signal regulating kinase-1 (ASK1) was detected by real-time quantitative PCR.Results The fasting blood-glucose,TG,TC,HDL C,fasting serum insulin and ISI were (28.31 ± 3.40),(1.90 ± 0.28),(5.00 ± 0.72),(0.50 ± 0.08),(9.01 ± 1.70) mmol/L and-6.42 ± 0.76 in diabetic mice,respectively.The corresponding values were (12.02± 1.81),(0.97 ±0.09),(2.90 ±0.49),(0.91 ±0.08),(15.12 ± 1.93)mmol/L and-4.33 ± 0.46 in 200 mg/kg CK treatment diabetic mice,and were (12.87 ± 2.61),(1.09 ± 0.11),(3.08 ± 0.27),(0.87 ±0.08),(14.97 ± 1.27) mmol/L and-4.42 ± 0.35 in dimethyldiguanide group.All of the fasting blood-glucose,TG and TC in CK treatment groups were significantly lower than those of diabetic mellitus group (P ＜0.05 or ＜0.01),but the fasting serum insulin and ISI in CK treatment groups were significantly higher than that of diabetic mellitus group (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01).There were no significant difference between 200 mg/kg CK treatment group and dimethyldiguanide group.The mRNA levels of ASK1 in normal group,diabetic mellitus group and 200 mg/kg CK treatment group were 1.00 ± 0.07,2.52 ± 0.14 and 1.25 ± 0.08,respectively.The mRNA levels of ASK1 in diabetic mellitus group and 200 mg/kg CK treatment group were significantly up-regulated than that of normal group (P＜0.01),but there was no significant difference between 200 mg/kg CK treatment group and diabetic mellitus group in the mRNA levels of ASK1.There was no significant difference in the protein expression levels of ASK1 and p38 among normal group,diabetic mellitus group and 200 mg/kg CK treatment group,but the protein expression levels of p-ASK1 and p-p38 were significant higher in diabetic mellitus group than that in normal group (P＜0.05 or ＜0.01),and were significant lower in 200 mg/kg CK treatment group than that in diabetic mellitus group (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01),and were no significant difference between 200 mg/kg CK treatment group and normal group.Conclusions Ginsenoside CK effectively attenuates diabetic mellitus in mouse model,possibly by inhibiting the phosphorylation of ASK1-p38MAPK signaling pathway.