Objective: A new HPLC gradient elution was studied for the determination of notoginsenoside R 1, ginsenoside Rg 1 and Rb 1 in Xuesaitong Dripping Pills. Methods:C 18 column was used with a mobile phase of acetonitrile water 0～15 min. of (20∶80～40∶60) gradient elution, post time was 5 min, the wavelength of detecter was set at 203nm. Results: The linear range of R 1, Rg 1 and Rb 1 was 1.02～9.18?g,4.8～ 43.4?g and 4.6～41.6?g, respectively, the average recovery rate was 101.0% ( RSD =3.18%), 99.5%( RSD =3.02%) and 100.0%( RSD =1.19), respectively. Conclusion: The method is rapid, accurate, sensitive and relieble. The results show that the method can be used to control quality of products.

Objective Seborrheic keratosis are very common dermatosis occurred in the fourth to fifth decade. Recently, some encouraging results in the treatment of melain-related lesions, such as Ota`s nevus, tatoos, cafe spots, have been obtained using the Q-switched Alexandrite laser, but no reports were found in treating seborrheic keratosis. Our purpose was to assess the clinical outcomes induced by the Q-switched Alexandrite laser at 752nm. Methods Total 119 cases of seborrheic keratoses , aged from 31-76years, were treated with the Q-switched Alexandrite laser (model HT-10, Cynosure Laser Corp, USA. wavelength 752nm, pulse width 45-75ns). The energy was adjusted to 7.1-8.5J/cm 2 according to the charateristics of the lesions. The interval of two treatment was 1.5-3 months. No special care was needed. Results Sixty-seven of the 119 patients were evaluated after treatment (men 15 cases, women 52 cases, aged from 31～71 years, and course from 1 to 21 years). All the patients were treated by 1-3 times. The number of cases treated by 1, 2, and 3 times was 50 (74.6 %), 14 (20.9 %) and 3 (4.5 %), respectively. The degree of clearing was: complete clearing (17 cases, 25.4 %), significant improvement (25 cases, 37.3 %), moderate improvement (17 cases,25.4 %) and no change or mild improvement (8 cases,11.9%). The total rate of improment was 62.7%, while the improvement rate after 1 treatment was 58%. The efficacy was correlated with the area of the lesions. No side effects, such as hyperpigmentation and scars, were found. Conclusions This clinical data demonstrate the Q-switched Alexandrite laser is a safe and effective method for treatment of seborrheic keratosis and deserves to be used widely.

Objective: To establish a content determination method for ferric iron and ferrous iron in ferrous succinate tablets.Methods: Using a Dionex RFICTM protection column (4 mm×50 mm)and a Dionex RFICM Ion PacRCS5A analytical column (4 mm×250 mm), the eluent solution consisted of 7 mmol·L-1 dipicolinic acid, 66 mmol·L-1 potassium hydroxide, 5.6 mmol·L-1 potassium phosphate monobasic and 74 mmol·L-1 formic acid.The flow rate was 1.5 ml·min-1, the column temperature was 30.0℃ and the injection volume was 1.3 μl.Results: Fe3+ showed good linearity within the range of 0.5-15 μg·ml-1(r=1.000 0), Fe2+ showed good linearity within the range of 25-200 μg·ml-1(r=1.000 0), and the average recovery was 103.6%(RSD=2.7%, n=9)and 98.3%(RSD=1.9%, n=9), respectively.Conclusion: The method is simple, reliable and accurate, and can be used for the determination of Fe3+and Fe2+ in ferrous succinate tablets.

Objective In this retrospective study, we analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)and computed tomography(CT)scans of patients with prostate cancer to investigate the relationship between the apex of prostate and the anatomic structures visible in CT, and to provide evidence for localizing the prostatic apex in radiation treatment planning. Methods MRI and CT scans from 108 patients with prostate cancer were analyzed to measure the distance between the prostatic apex and the bottom of ischial tuberosities,the bottom of obturator foramen, the bottom of pubic symphysis and the bulb of the penis. The volume of prostate was calculated and the relationship between the size of the prostate and the localization of the prostatic apex was analyzed. Results The prostatic apex is located 13. 1 mm ±3. 3 mm superior to the bulb of the penis, 11.0 mm ± 5.4 mm superior to the bottom of obturator foramen, 31.3 mm ± 5.5 mm superior to the bottom of ischial tuberosities, and 7. 1 mm ± 4. 7 mm superior to the bottom of obturator foramen. There was no correlation between the size of prostate and the localization of the prostatic apex(R =0. 07、-0. 33, all P ＞ 0. 05). Conclusions Ninety-five percent of patients had a prostatic apex that is above the bulb of the penis 6 mm, and 100% of patients had a prostatic apex that is above the bottom of obturator foramen.

Objective To investigate the expression of β-catenin and PCNA,and its relationship with clinical parameters and prognosis.Methods Tissue microarray technology and immunohistochemical method were used to detect the expression of β-catenin and PCNA in gastric carcinoma and normal tissue collected from January 2000 to December 2006.Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0.Results The percentage of expression of β-catenin and PCNA in gastric carcinoma is 96.7％,99.2％,respectively,and higher than the normal gastric tissue (x2 =41.082,P =0;x2 =97.692,P =0).ROC curve was used to find that PCNA was better than β-catenin to discriminate gastric carcinoma from normal gastric tissue in sensitivity,specificity,coincidence rate(84.4％,87.5％,84.6％).The expression of β-catenin is related to lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer (x2 =6.107,P =0.04).The expression of PCNA is related to pathological type (x2 =9.71,P =0.02).The expression of β-catenin and PCNA in gastric carcinoma were positively correlated (r =0.24,P =0.005).Multivariate analysis showed that TNM staging and both positive β-catenin and PCNA were independent factors impacting on the overall survival rate of patient with gastric cancer.Conclusions The expression of β-catenin and PCNA in gastric carcinoma is signifrcandy high.PCNA is more important than β-catenin in discriminating gastric carcinoma from normal gastric tissue.Combined detection of the two kinds of protein have some clinical significance in predicting the prognosis of patients with early gastric cancer.

Objective To measure the expressions of IL-10, IL-23 and CD86 in lesions of epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), and to explore the relationship between cellular immune abnormality and EV pathogenesis. Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to measure the expressions of IL-10, IL-23 and CD86 in tissue samples from 10 patients with EV and 10 normal human controls. Results Three cytokines were observed in all the samples of EV, with the expression score ranging from 3 to 6 and expression intensity from moderate to high. However, of the control specimens, only 1 was positive for IL-10 with the expression score being 3, and expression intensity being moderate. Conclusion The pathogenesis of epidermodysplasia verruciformis may be correlated with the expression abnormality of some cytokines secreted by keratinocytes.

Objective:To establish a method to determine ferrous succinate in ferrous succinate tablets .Methods:Ion chromatog-raphy was performed on an IonPac AG19(4 mm ×250 mm)anion exchange chromatography column with a guard column of Ion Pac TM AG19( 4 mm ×50 mm);30.00 mmol· L-1 KOH was used as the isocratic eluent at a flow rate of 1.00 ml· min-1 with suppressed conductivity detection ( Curb:75 mA) at the temperature of 30℃.The sample size was 25 μl .Results:The linear range of succinic acid was 2.005 1-25.064 0μg· ml-1(r=0.999 5).The detection limit and quantitation limit was 0.12ng and 0.42ng, respectively. The recovery was 101.45%(RSD=0.43%, n=6).Conclusion:The method is simple, rapid, accurate, reproducible and sensitive , and can be used to determine the ferrous succinate content in ferrous succinate tablets .

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the uncertainty measurement evaluation of the content determination of pred-nisolone API. METHODS:HPLC internal standard method was adopted to determine the content of prednisolone API,establish mathematical model for uncertainty evaluation,analyze influential factors and evaluate the factors. RESULTS:HPLC internal stan-dard method showed the contont was 98.8%,and expanded uncertainty of prednisolone API was 1.6%,and the determination result was(98.8±1.6)%,k=2. CONCLUSIONS:The method is suitable for the uncertainty measurement evaluation of the content deter-mination of prednisolone API by HPLC internal standard method.

Objective:To establish a rapid HPLC testing method for chloroquine phosphate,hydroxychloroquine sulfate and amodiaquine hydrochloride.Methods:The chromatographic separation was performed on a GRACE prevail C18(53 mm×7 mm,3 μm)column,and the column temperature was maintained at 30℃.Acetonitrile-0.3% triethylamine acetonitrile solution (adjusting pH to 3.0 with phosphoric acid) (12∶88) was used as the mobile phase,the flow rate was 1.0 ml· min-1 and the UV detection wavelength was 254 nm.The qualitative research was performed using relative retention time and spectral similarity as the double indicators.The relative correction factor in the quantification analysis was used for the content determination.Results:Three anti-malarial drugs showed good behavior in one chromatographic system.The rapid HPLC testing analysis could be achieved.The qualitative research was more accurate by using the double indicators (UV spectral similarity and relative capacity factor).The HPLC qualitative accuracy was increased.The relative correction factor method for the quantification could effectively reduce the use of reference substances and speed up the analysis of HPLC.Conclusion:The method is rapid and simple,and suitable for the rapid determination of drugs.

Homocysteine (Hcy) has attracted more and more attention in the medical field since it was found to be closely associated with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, kidney diseases, skeletal system diseases, and even mental illnesses. In recent years, the application of Hcy in patients with liver fibrosis and liver cirrhosis has been taken more seriously by clinicians and researchers. This article reviews the recent research advances in the metabolic mechanism and pathophysiologic significance of Hcy in China and foreign countries and highlights the association of Hcy with liver fibrosis and liver cirrhosis and its possible mechanism.