This paper reported TLC identification of various Chinese medicines in Renshensinitang Oral Liq- uid,limit dose detection and content determination of aconitine.These methods could be available for internal quality control of Renshensinitang Oral Liquid.

The taxol s effect of inducing apoptosis is mainly related to its ability to promote tubulin polymerization and prevent tubulin chain depolarization. Drug resistance is the main restriction factor for clinical usage of taxol. Some basic and clinical studies support that poor response to taxol and poor prognosis are related to overexpression of β tubulin Ⅲ.

The mechanisms underlying early neurological deterioration (END) after ischemic stroke are not clear.There are no reliable predictive factors and effective preventive measures for END.The glutamatemediated excitotoxicity plays a very important role in the cascade reaction of ischemic events.High level of glutamate in plasma is one of the important predictors for END.Studies have shown that the polymorphism in the promoter of the excitatory amino acid transporter-2 gene is a potential cause for individual susceptibility to END.Some therapeutic strategies of interrupting the glutamatergic pathways may be as the strategies of intervention END.

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common complication after cardiac surgery, which leads to hemodynamics disorder, prolongs hospitalization and increases mortality. The underlying mechanisms behind POAF are associated with cardiomyocyte injury, sympathetic activation and inflammation. The prediction of POAF is based on correlated index from pre-, intra-and post-surgery. POAF can be treated by rhythm and heart rate control as well as and antithrombotic therapy.

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) exerts its central nervous system (CNS) protective function as it hinders the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents to the brain. With the development of nanotechnology during the last thirty years, the nanocarriers for delivering drugs make it possible to transport drugs across the BBB. The brain-targeted drug delivery system usually consists of two parts: nanocarriers and brain-targeted strategies. In this review, several kinds of nanocarriers are introduced for brain-targeted drug delivery. We focus on several possible strategies for brain-targeting and comment on their advantages and disadvantages in application.

Objective To study the changes of ICAM-1 expression in transplanted lung at the early stage after rat pulmonary transplantation.Methods The expression level of ICAM-1 protein and its mRNA in rat transplanted lung after 4 h of ventilation and reperfussion were detected by using immunohisto chemical method(SABC method)and semiquantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase reaction method in the experimental group(n=6).When donor lungs had been flushed with low potassium solution(LPDS) and preserved in 4.C LPDS for 12 h,left orthotopic pulmonary transplantation was performed.In control group (n=6), left pulmonary artery,pulmonary vein and bronchi were fully freed to be naked.Immunohistochemical test results were recorded in negative(-),suspicion(±),faint positive(+),positive(++)and intensive positive(+++).PCR products were separated by agrose gels and the density of the bands were determined by density scanning.Results The stained color of alveolar epithelial cells and pulmonary vascular endothdial cells in the transplanted lung was significantly more intensive in experimental group than in control group(P＜0.01) and the relative density values(ICAM-1/βactin)were also significandy higher in experimental group(0.837±0.044) than in control group (0.442±0.037),P＜0.01. Conclusions ICAM-1 expression in the transplanted lung was up-regulated in the early stage after pulmonary transplantation,which was related with the enhancement of ICAM-1 mRNA.

Epidemiologic evidence suggests that diabetes mellitus appears to be negatively associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm formation. Diabetes mellitus may affect the physiological characteristics of the aorta and reduce the prevalence, incidence and expansion rate of abdominal aortic aneurysm. But the impact of diabetes mellitus on the rupture, operative complication and clinical outcome of abdominal aortic aneurysm is unclear. Randomized controlled trials are needed before conclusions can be drawn on the link between development and expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysm and medicines for diabetes. This review aims to analyze updated evidence of the association between diabetes mellitus and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Objective To investigate the role of HMGA2 expression and epithelial to mesenchymal cell transformation in the regulation of TGF -β1 in human gastric cancer cells .Methods Human gastric cancer cell SGC-7901 was treated by TGF-β1 at different time points(0,3,6,24,48,72 h).We observed the changes in cell morphology of SGC-7901 through the microscope;HMGA2 assay,E-cadherin,Vimentin protein expression wereperformedbyWesternblot;cellinvasioncapabilitywasanalyzedbytranswellchamberassay.Results (1) With the prolonged duration of action of TGF -β1,SGC-7901 changes in cell morphology ,cells gradually be-came longer and larger.(2)In the role of TGF-β1,gastric cancer cells SGC -7901 are varying degrees of HM-GA2 expression and E -cadherin、Vimentin.HMGA2 protein begun to express from 0h to 6hrs.and HMGA2 pro-tein became the strongest at 6hrs and decreased slightly from 24hrs.E-cad protein expression at 0h begun at 3hrs highest expression ,and the reduction started from 3hrs.Vimentin protein was the highest at 48hrs then gradu-ally decreased.Conclusion In the TGF-β1 induced the process of epithelial to mesenchymal cell transforma-tion in gastric cancer cells SGC -7901 ,HMGA2 protein play an important role .HMGA2 can be used as snail pro-moter,combined with Smads ,promotes the process of epithelial -mesenchymal transformation .HMGA2 may also be regulated by Wnt /β-Catenin signaling pathway on growth and apoptosis of tumor cells .

Tumor metastasis and invasion of cancer are the leading causes of death in patients .The processes of tumor metastasis and invasion involves a variety of factors in which epithelial -to-myofibroblast transition( EMT) plays an important role .Transcription factor Snail as EMT of tumor cell key regulator has played an important role .Through the study of Snail regulating EMT of tumor cell signaling pathways will help us under -stand the mechanisms of tumor invasion and metastasis better and provide a basis for finding effective targets .

Objective To investigate the MRI characteristics of the tumor of optic pathway and damage degree of visual function. Methods Analysis of 119 cases surgically and pathologically proved tumor suffering from optic pathway was carried out retrospectively. The patients included:36 ones with tumors in anterior segment of optic pathway,70 ones in middle segment of optic pathway,and 13 ones in posterior segment of optic pathway. The MRI examination series were transverse T 1WI SE,transverse and coronal T 2WI TSE,coronal T 2WI SPIR,and transverse,sagittal,coronal T 1WI SE after Gd DTPA enhancement. Results The tumors of optic pathway included:the primary tumors of the optic pathway and the tumors of any other part of the body which invaded the optic pathway. There was a special MRI feature on the each tumor suffering from optic pathway,but the pituitary adenoma which affects visual function was the most common tumor. Conclusion MRI is an effective method in the diagnosis of optic pathway tumor.