Objective To study the chemical constituents from Curcuma longa.Methods The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by various chromatographic methods and their structures were elucidated by the analysis of spectral data and physicochemical properties.Results One new compound was isolated from the EtOH extract of C.longa,which was named curcumaone J.Conclusion Curcumaone J is a new compound.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Shengxuening Tablets combined with erythropoietin(EPO) for the treatment of anemia in premature infants.Methods Sixty premature infants aged 31+1 to 32+6 weeks were randomized into two groups.The treatment group received Shengxuening Tablets combined with EPO,and the control group received EPO.The treatment lasted 4 weeks.Before treatment,and 7,14,21 and 28 days after treatment,hemoglobin(Hb) level,hematocrit(HCT),and reticulocyte(Ret) were detected.Meanwhile,the changes of serum ferrum(SF) content and total iron bind capacity(TIBC) before treatment and 14 and 28 days after treatment were observed.Results The cure and markedly effective rate was 96.7% in the treatment group and 80.0% in the control group(P

Objective To investigate the reversing effects on drug resistance of gastric carcinoma by suppressing PI3K/PKB signal pathway,and explore its implicated mechanism.Methods MTT assay was used to test the inhibitory effects of VCR alone or VCR in combination with PI3K/PKB inhibitor,LY294002 on SGC7901/VCR cells.The SGC7901 treated with or without LY294002 served as control.The protein levels of PKB and phospho-PKB in the above VCR cells were determined by Western blot analysis.The mRNA expressions of MDR1,Bax and Bcl-2 were evaluated by semi-quantitative PCR with ?-actin as the inner control.The apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.Tumor volume on the tumor-bearing mice transplanted by SGC7901/VCR cells or cells treated by VCR,LY294002 and their combination respectively was measure for the in vivo effect of LY294002.Results LY294002 enhanced the sensitivities of SGC7901/VCR cells to VCR significantly,and promoted the apoptosis rate induced by VCR prominently,with their corresponding drug resistant index decreasing from 40.45 to 8.50.The protein level of phospho-PKB was reduced,and the mRNA expression levels of MDR1 and Bcl-2 were inhibited(P

Objective To optimize the injection protocol of spiral CT portography(SCTP) and to evaluate its diagnostic value.Methods 48 normal individuals were randomly divided into three groups with different injection rates of contrast material:4 ml/s,3 ml/s and 2 ml/s.Single-level dynamic CT was performed through the trunk of portal vein.In each scan,time-attenuation curves of the portal vein,liver and P-L(the difference between portal vein and liver)were obtained.And SCTP was prospectively performed in 30 cases.The SCTP findings in a variety of disease were analyzed and the quality of SCTP images was assessed.Results ①The groups of 4 ml/s and 3 ml/s had greater peak enhancement of the portal vein and P-L than the group of 2 ml/s(?

Objective To compare two methods of patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) with 0 2% ropivacaine plus fentanyl 2?g?ml -1 with or without background infusion for labor Methods Ninety ASA Ⅰ Ⅱ full term primigravidae in active labor who had a single fetus with vertex presentation and were expected to have vaginal delivery were randomly divided into three groups of 30 each: group A received PCEA without background infusion; group B received PCEA with background infusion and group C received no analgesia of any kind and served as control PCEA included a bolus of 4 ml with a 15 minute lock out When the primigravida was in first stage of labor, an intravenous line was established and 5% glucose normal saline 500 1000 ml was being infused When the external cervical os was dilated to 3 cm, epidural catheter was placed at L 2 3 and a test dose of 4 ml was given 5 min later when no signs of subarachnoid injection was evident, block height was tested by pinprick and another 6 ml was given 30 min later in group B background infusion of 0 2% ropivacaine + fentanyl 2?g?ml -1 was started at a rate of 4 ml?h -1 until the second stage of labor began Maternal vital signs (BP, ECG, SpO 2, P ET CO 2), VAS scores, degree of motor block, drug consumption, side effects of PCEA, gas analysis of umbilical venous blood, progress of labor, and Apgar scores were noted Venous blood samples were taken before PCEA and at the end of first stage of labor for determination of serum epinephrine and norepinephrine levels Results There were no significant differences in Apgar scores, blood gas of umbilical venous blood and the durations of first and second stage of labor among the three groups There were no differences in VAS scores, degree of sensory and motor block, serum concentrations of epinephrine and norepinephrine and percentage of cesarean section between group A and B The percentage of cesarean section was significantly higher in control group than that in group A and B Plasma NE and E concentrations at the end of the first stage of labor were significantly higher in control group than those in group A and B The ropivacaine and fentanyl consumption was less and the incidence of itching and percentage of instrumental delivery were lower in group A than those in group B Conclusions PCEA with 0 2% ropivacaine and fentanyl 2?g?ml -1 was safe and effective It reduces the percentage of cesarean section PCEA without background infusion provides the same level of analgesia as PCEA with background infusion with less drugs and side effects

This study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of single-chain variable fragment of alpha fetopro-tein (scFv-AFP)in combination with doxorubicin on the proliferation of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines Huh7.Huh7 cells were treated with different concentration of scFv-AFP or doxorubcin alone or their combi-nation.The inhibitory effects were detected by MTT assay,and cycle arrest and apoptosis of Huh7 cells were ana-lyzed by flow cytometry in different groups using PI and Annexin V /PI-staining respectively.Results showed that scFv-AFP,doxorubicin alone or in combinations dose-dependently inhibited the proliferation of Huh7,and a syn-ergistic effect was observed in their combined action.The combination treatment resulted in significantly higher apoptosis than those in other groups (P <0.05).scFv-AFP (40 μg/mL)markedly blocked the Huh7 cell pro-gression by arresting the cells in the G0 /G1 phase,and the percentage of cells in S phase decreased dramatically (P <0.05);and scFv-AFP combined with doxorubicin blocked the Huh7 cell progression by arresting the cells in G2 /Mphase (P <0.01).

BACKGROUND:In recent years, it has been a hot topic that stem cel transplantation is used to improve cardiac insufficiency after acute myocardial infarction by inducing regeneration of cardiomyocytes in the infarction regions. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of rosuvastatin combined with umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s transplantation on rat cardiac function after acute myocardial infarction. METHODS:Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were enrol ed to prepare myocardial infarction models by ligaturing the left anterior descending coronary artery. Then they were equivalently divided into model group, transplantation group and combination group. At 7 days after modeling, rats in the combination group were given injection of 300μL umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s (15.0×108) via the tail vein and by gavage once a day for 28 days with 1 mg/kg rosuvastatin;rats in the transplantation group and model group were injected with 300μL umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel suspension through the tail veins or the same amount of LG-DMEM medium, respectively, fol owed by intragastrical administration of the same amount normal saline. At 5 weeks after modeling, indexes of cardiac function, level of plasma Lp-PLA2 and heat shock protein 70 in the infarction regions were detected by color Doppler ultrasound, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and western blot assay, respectively. In addition, pathological changes of myocardial tissues were observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular end-systolic pressure were significantly higher in the combination group than in the transplantation group as wel as higher in the transplantation group than the model group (P<0.05);compared with the transplantation group, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure was significantly decreased in the combination group, but significantly increased in the model group (P<0.05);the number of cardiomyocytes in the infarction regions was significantly higher in the combination group than the other groups. Additional y, expression of heat shock protein 70 in the infarction regions was significantly increased in the combination group (P<0.05). To conclude, rosuvastatin combined with umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation can significantly improve rat cardiac function after myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation can reduce myocardial apoptosis and myocardial fibrosis, thereby improving the cardiac function. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation on myocardial apoptosis in rats. METHODS:(1) In vitro test:Normal myocardial cel s cultured for 72 hours were enrol ed as control group. Myocardial cel s injured by adriamycin alone were enrol ed as injury group. Adriamycin-injured myocardial cel s were co-cultured with umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s as co-culture group. After 48 hours of culture, TUNEL assay was used to assess myocardial apoptosis in rats. (2) In vivo test:Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into normal control, adriamycin, and umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel transplantation (cel transplantation) groups. Two weeks after cel transplantation, PowerLab was used to test cardiac function, and western blot employed to detect Bax and Caspase-3 expression levels. Meanwhile, pathological changes of the myocardial tissues were observed in the three groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) In vitro test:The apoptotic rate of myocardial cel s was significantly increased in the injury group compared with the control group, but decreased significantly in the co-culture group compared with the injury group (P<0.05). (2) In vivo test:In the cel transplantation group, the cardiac function indexes, expression levels of Bax and Caspase-3 and myocardial infarction size were significantly improved compared with the adriamycin group (P<0.05), but stil not recovered to the normal levels (P<0.05). These results show that umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cel s acting on the rat myocardial cel s can inhibit adriamycin-induced myocardial apoptosis, and the relevant mechanism is probably related to down-regulation of Bax and caspase-3 expression.

Objective To explore the effect of three-dimensional conformal radiation dose fractionation treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods 75 NSCLC patients were treated with hypofractionated 3DCRT( observation group),while 73 cases were treated with conventional fractionated radiotherapy (control group).The efficacy and adverse reactions were observed;Survival after treatment were followed up in 1,2,3 years.Lung function was detected before and after radiotherapy treatment,including FVC,FEV1 and CLCO.Results The total effective cases of control group were 47 cases patients ( 64.4％ ),observation group's was 60 cases ( 80.0％ ),total effective rate had statistically significant difference ( x2 =4.50,P ＜ 0.05 ).Survival of control group after treatment in 1,2,3year were 50.7％,24.7％,8.2％,the median survival was 13 months,observation group's were 73.3％,45.3％,20.0％,and 19 months.The survival of these two groups was statistically different (x2 =8.07,6,94,4.22,all P ＜ 0.05 ).The patients blood system side effects of observation group were significantly lower than the control group ( x2 =4.73,P ＜0.05 ) ;acute radiation pneumonia,esophagitis of these two groups had no significant difference in the incidence( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion Hypofractionated 3DCRT treatment of advanced NSCLC had good effect,and its adverse reactions was low,and it was worthy of clinical application.

Objective To discuss the predictable factors for the occurrence of intraoperative aneurysm rupture(IAR) of anterior circulation aneurysm treated by clipping.Methods The clinical data of 96 patients with 115 aneurysms treated by clipping were retrospectively analyzed.The univariate analysis and Logistic regression analysis was performed for the risk factors of IAR such as history of hypertension,pre-operative Hunt-Hess scale,aneurysm location,aneurysm sac,aneurysm dome/neck ratio,aneurysm direction,and operation time.Results Twenty-one patients occurred IAR [18.3 ％ (21/115) of aneurysms,21.9％ (21/96) of patients] during the operation,2 patients died and 94 patients were estimated by Rank scale:0 score was for 66 patients,2 scores was for 10 patients,3 scores was for 6 patients,4 scores was for 4 patients,5 scores was for 6 patients and 6 scores was for 2 patients at 6 months after surgery.Statistic analysis revealed that history of hypertension (P =0.037),pre-operative Hunt-Hess scale (P =0.040),aneurysm direction (P =0.009),aneurysm sac (P =0.010),operation time (P =0.001) and aneurysm dome/neck ratio (P =0.029) were the predictable factors for the occurrence of IAR,while aneurysm location was not included (P =0.198).Conclusion The history of hypertension,pre-operative Hunt-Hess scale,aneurysm direction,aneurysm sac,operation time and aneurysm dome/neck ratio 1.78-2.89 are the predictable factors for the occurrence of IAR and the combination of various factors lead to the occurrence of IAR.