Objective To optimize the extraction process of Ardisia crenata based on the content of total saponins and to provide a basis for the Ardisia crenata study. Methods Based on the results of the single-factor tests and the Box-Behnken central composite experimental design principles, a response surface methodology which has three factors and three levels was designed to optimize the extraction process of Ardisia crenata based on the content of saponins. Results A maximal extraction yield of total saponins reached 2. 29% under the optimal conditions as follows:70% alcohol was used as extraction solvent with the material to liquid ratio of 116, the extraction time was 3 h at 70 ℃. Conclusion The optimized extraction process is accurate, reliable and practically valuable.

OBJECTIVE:To ensure safe and effective drug use.METHODS:The necessity and ways to ensure the integrity of drug identification markers were discussed.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:The completed drug identification markers in the course of retailing are essential for achieving the function of drugs and assuring the safety and the effectiveness of drug use.

Pseudotemporal lobe epilepsy refers to an electroencephalogram (EEG) ictal pattern that is localized to the temporal region and the clinical ictal symptoms like the temporal seizure, especially mesial temporal seizure. But the epileptogenic zone is on the extratemporal regions. It is not easy to diagnose pseudotemporal lobe epilepsy. There are difficulties to detect by scalp EEG, and stereoelectroencephalography is usually required for epileptogenetic zone localization. Pseudotemporal lobe epilepsy almost is refractory for antiepileptic drugs. But the situation is illustrated by the failure of temporal lobe surgery resection alone. Therefore, the good result is often obtained after an epileptogenic zone and symptomatic zone resection.

Development of liver fibrosis is closely associated with angiogenesis and abnormal vascular remodeling. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of angiogenesis and vascular remodeling in fibrogenesis, the results that inhibition of angiogenesis is effective in suppression of liver fibrosis demonstrate that therapies with several molecular targets against angiogenesis, inflammation and fibrosis might be beneficial for the treatment of cirrhosis. However, there is some evidence that inhibition of angiogenesis can even worsen fibrosis. This article outlines recent advances regarding the interplay between inflammation, angiogenesis and fibrogenesis in terms of cellular and molecular mechanisms, and suggests a requirement of greater understanding to intervene in these key processes, such as liver sinusoidal endothelial cell fenestration and impact distinct chemokine actions driving monocyte migration and differentiation, for therapeutic benefit in the future.
Humans ; Inflammation ; therapy ; Liver Cirrhosis ; therapy ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; therapy ; Vascular Remodeling

Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; International Cooperation ; Pediatrics ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; standards ; Sepsis ; diagnosis ; physiopathology

SWI/SNF is an ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex .ARID1 A gene is an important subunit of SWI/SNF complex and its dysfunction can cause abnormal chromatin remodeling , resulting in tumorigenesis .AR-ID1A occurs frequently low expression or deletion mutation in a variety of malignant tumors , such as ovarian canc-er, liver cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer and so on, which indicates that ARID1A is an impor-tant tumor suppressor gene .

To investigate into the effect of ultrasonic - spraying of Chinese Materia medica on respiratory failure, the remedy produced by our hospital was studies for the treatment of 27 cases of such disorder (type II). with another 30 cases treated by coramine as control. Results revealed, for the treatment group, total markedly effective rate was 70. 3%, SaO2 increased to 38. 4%. The rate of amelioration of coughing, dyspnea, sputum and average treating time for the treatment group were all significantly different from the control group (P

Objective To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) in adults with epilepsy.Methods The QOLIE-31 and the SDS were administered to 33 adults with epilepsy who met the entry criteria, and 17 healthy volunteers who had the similar personal characters. Results Patients' scores of SDS were adversely associated with seven of the eight QOL domains (except for medication effect) independent of other factors. Duration of the disease was the independent risk factor to overall health and medication effect. The GTC group (17 subjects) and the CPS group (16 subjects) were both obviously compared with the control group in medication effect (GTC group 61.0?23.8,CPS group 56.6?19.4,control 100.0?0.0) and seizure worry domains ( P

Objective Four cases of screen epilepsy were reported Methods Clinical analysis of four cases of TV epilepsy Results Of the four cases, two had the seizures evoked by changing channel of TV set only, one evoked by watching TV, and the other had the seizure triggered by video game. The seizures of two cases showed GTCS, one case showed partial seizure with secondarily generalized seizure, and the other showed partial seizure and absence Conclusion Screen epilepsy may have several seizure types, not only have GTCS but also have partial seizure and absence.

Objective To investigate the influence of topiramate(TPM) on quantitative pharmacoelectroencephalography (QPEEG) in normal subjects and epilepsy patients. Methods EEG were recorded in normal and epileptic subjects prior to and at 0.5,1,2,4,6,8,12,24 hours after the administration of single dose of TPM.The EEG power spectral activity including the absolute power,percent of power,total power in both occipital and total power of the whole scalp areas were calculated through 30 s epochs without artifacts after each recording.The statistical difference between baseline assessment and each post-drug time point was analyzed by the Wilcoxon matched-paired rank test. Results The power of sloe wave(peak value 66.76 ?V 2),?1-band (peak value 57.33 ?V 2)and total power (peak value 385.12 ?V 2)was increased after the administration of TPM and the total power of the whole scalp areas was also increased(peak value 2 500.75?V 2).The percent of power of ?-band(peak value 12.4%) and ?1-band(healthy control,peak value 17.5%) or ?-band(patient,peak value 13.94%)was increased,while ?3-band(healthy control,lowest value 10.4%) decreased. Conclusion TPM might change the background activity of EEG that was different from other antiepilepsy drugs.