Since the polyjuice potion ingredient is complex, we need to develop an analysis method with well separation and high stability to perform qualitative analysis. After dividing chemical components of Mahuang Decoction into fat-soluble and water-soluble constituents by gradient extraction, GC-MS was used to analyze the chemical components of the ethyl acetate extraction. The results showed that forty compounds had been identified by NIST MS search 2.0 standard mass spectrometry Library and literatures. Next, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS was applied to idendify the chemical components of the water extraction. The results showed that thirty-nine compounds had been identified by MZmine-2.9.1, Isotope Pattern, fragmentation regularity of mass spectrometry and literatures. This experiment will provide evidences for elucidation of the effective substance in Mahuang decoction and can be used as a simple, shortcut method for analysis and identification for the polyjuice potion.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Ephedra ; chemistry ; Ephedra sinica ; chemistry ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; methods

In order to investigate whether cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells can induce apoptosis of bcr-abl(+) K562 cells, apoptosis of K562 cells and CEM cells induced by CIK cells, etoposide or camptothecin was detected with flow cytometry DNA assay. RT-PCR showed that K562 cells expressed the bcr-abl fusion gene, K 562 cells, K562 cells/etoposide or K562 cells/camptothecin groups showed no sub-G(1) peak. K562 cells/CIK cells group showed sub-G(1) peak (38.1%). CEM cells showed no sub-G(1) peak. CEM cells/camptothecin or CEM cells/etoposide groups showed sub-G(1) peak (23.5% or 32.3% respectively). CEM cells/CIK cells group showed sub-G(1) peak (45.4%). Etoposide or camptothecin did not induce apoptosis of K562 cells. CIK cells induce apoptosis of K562 cells. Bcr-abl fusion gene prevented apoptosis induced by etoposide or camptothecin, but did not prevent apoptosis induced by CIK cells. This property may support the observed adoptive immunologic effect of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation and donor lymphocyte transfusions of CML case relapsing after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; immunology ; Camptothecin ; pharmacology ; Coculture Techniques ; Cytotoxicity, Immunologic ; Etoposide ; pharmacology ; Flow Cytometry ; Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl ; genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; K562 Cells ; drug effects ; immunology ; metabolism ; Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated ; cytology ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo explore the activation of the signal transduction pathways related with the carcinogenesis of sporadic colon cancers.

METHODSA gene microarray monitoring activation of 8 signal transduction pathways (PathwayFinder GEArray) was used to screen the differentially expressed genes between colorectal cancer and normal colon tissue. The differentially expressed genes were further analyzed by RT-PCR, using RNA extracted from cancer tissue and matched normal colon mucosa of 35 patients with colorectal cancer.

RESULTSThe expression of hsf1, hsf27 and inos was increased in colon cancer compared with normal colon mucosa using PathwayFinder GEArray. The RT-PCR results showed that the expression of hsf1 was detected in 86% of patients(30/35)and the expression of inos detected in 63% patients(22/35).

CONCLUSIONHsf1 induces heat shock stress signaling pathway, which might play a role in the carcinogenesis of sporadic colorectal cancer.

Colorectal Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Heat Shock Transcription Factors ; Humans ; Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; genetics ; Nerve Tissue Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Signal Transduction ; physiology ; Transcription Factors ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics

Objective To investigate the effect of maternal bedside nursing care on postpartum depression of primipara.Methods Between January 2010 and December 2010,in our hospital normal full-term delivery of 400 cases were randomly divided into 2 groups with 200 cases each group.Patients in control group received traditional nursing model,namely the baby shower,massage,immunization and maternal health education were concentrated,while the experiment group implemented maternal bedside nursing care.The incidence of postpartum depression of primipara in two groups were observed.Results In the observation group,puerperal period depression incidence rate was significantly lower than that in the control group (5.5％ vs 12.5％ ;x2 =7.088,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The implementation of mother-to-child bedside nursing care can reduce the incidence of depression in puerperium.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the plasma levels of chemokine CCL-2/MCP-1 and acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and/or idiopathic pneumonia syndrome (IPS) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). ELISA assays were used to detect the plasma level of CCL-2/MCP-1 of 22 patients who received allo-HSCT, including 14 patients without or with grade I, 8 patients with grade II - IV aGVHD, respectively. 8 out of 22 patients were also diagnosed with IPS clinically. The dynamic changes of the plasma levels of CCL-2/MCP-1 chemokine and its correlation with aGVHD and/or IPS were analysized retrospectively. The results showed that the plasma levels of CCL-2/MCP-1 in the patients with moderate and serious aGVHD (grade II - IV) significantly increased, as compared with that prior to allo-HSCT (p < 0.05). The plasma levels of CCL-2/MCP-1 in the patients with aGVHD and/or IPS were higher significantly than those without any of these complications (p = 0.001). The retrospective analysis indicated that the plasma levels of CCL-2/MCP-1 in the patients with IPS significantly increased (p = 0.006). It is concluded that plasma level of CCL-2/MCP-1 correlates with aGVHD and/or IPS, and plays a role in the pathogenesis of these complications.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Chemokine CCL2 ; blood ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Graft vs Host Disease ; blood ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial ; blood ; etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Syndrome ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo observe whether rhIL-11 could accelerate the engraftment of platelets after unrelated cord blood transplantation (CBT).

METHODSNine patients (3 children and 6 adults) were enrolled in this study. The degree of HLA disparity was 0-2 loci. Cord blood was given two units for adults and one unit for children. Conditioning regimens were CY/TBI in 1 and BU/CY in 8 cases, both with antithymocyte globulin. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis consisted of cyclosporine and short-term methotrexate. On day +1, rhIL-11 was used at 50 microg x kg(-1) x d(-1) and G-CSF at 5 microg x kg(-1) x d(-1) to accelerate hematopoiesis recovery.

RESULTSThe median age of the patients was 22.3 years and the median weight 52.3 kg. Among the 9 patients, 8 (88.9%) experienced engraftment. The median time to neutrophil > 0.5 x 10(9)/L was 21.3 (14-37) days and to platelet > 20 x 10(9)/L was 25 (18-36) days. 42.9% of the patients developed grade I aGVHD and 33.3% developed localized chronic GVHD. Six patients were alive and disease-free at a median follow-up of 7 months. Infection was the primary cause of death. The expected 1-year survival was 77.8%, 2-year survival was 52.2%. Five of 8 patients (62.5%) who received IL-11 presented leakage syndrome. On prophylaxis with drugs containing Arnebia root extract, all patients could tolerate the treatment.

CONCLUSIONrhIL-11 maybe helpful for accelerating the platelet recovery and reducing aGVHD severity in unrelated CBT. The major side effect is leakage syndrome. It is well tolerated on prophylaxis with drugs containing Arnebia root.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Blood Platelets ; drug effects ; Child ; Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Graft vs Host Disease ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Interleukin-11 ; pharmacology ; Male ; Recombinant Proteins ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo determine the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in elderly patients with chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) and explore the relations between SDB and left ventricular function.

METHODSBy means of polysomnography, 56 elderly patients with CHF were divided into non-SDB, mild SDB, moderate SDB, and severe SDB groups, and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measure by (99)Tc equilibrium radionuclide angiography.

RESULTSIn the 56 elderly patients with CHF, 38 (67.9%) had SDB, including 12 (21.4%) mild SDB, 14 (25.0%) moderate SDB, and 12 (21.4%) severe SDB patients. Thirty (53.6%) of the 56 patients with CHF had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 4 (7.1%) had central sleep apnea and 22 (39.2%) had mixed sleep apnea. The moderate and severe SDB groups had lower minimum arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation during sleep than the non-SDB groups, and the apnea-hyponea index was closely related to LVEF (r=-0.74, P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe prevalence of SDB, predominantly OSA, is high in elderly patients with CHF. Moderate and severe SDB might affect the left ventricular function in these patients, who require polysomnography monitoring.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; China ; epidemiology ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Heart Failure ; complications ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polysomnography ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes ; complications ; epidemiology ; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left ; physiopathology

To investigate the relationship between the plasma levels of chemokine CXCL9/Mig and acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). The plasma levels of CXCL9/Mig of 35 patients who received all-HSCT were detected by using ELISA assay, these patients included 13 patients with grade 0-I, 12 patients with grade II and 10 patients with grade III - IV aGVHD, respectively. The four different time points including prior to allo-HSCT, one week before aGVHD onset, the plateau of aGVHD and time after completely controlled, were studied. The results showed that the plasma levels of CXCL9/Mig in the patients with serious aGVHD (grade II - IV) were significantly increased during aGVHD than those in the patients without aGVHD or with slight aGVHD (P < 0.001). It was found that CXCL9/Mig levels were significantly correlated with the severity of grade aGVHD (P < 0.001). Another important finding was that CXCL9/Mig levels obviously increased at one week before aGVHD was diagnosed. CXCL9/Mig level was not obviously correlated with CMV infection or other infectious complication (P > 0.05). It is concluded that the plasma level of CXC19/Mig significantly correlated with the severity of aGVHD and plays a critical role in pathogenesis of aGVHD, the changes in plasma level of CXCL9/Mig after allo-HSCT may be used as a valuable indicator for early diagnosis of aGVHD, finally, provide a early therapeutic approach to reduce aGVHD severity and improve the outcome for patients after allo-HSCT.
Chemokine CXCL9 ; blood ; Graft vs Host Disease ; blood ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Humans

Objective To investigate the effect of PDCA cycle method on mother-infant bedside nursing.Methods A total of 200 mothers and infants were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group, each with 100 cases.The observation group applied PDCA cycle method for continuous quality management of every aspect of mother-infant bedside nursing , while the control group received conventional nursing.Mothers’ satisfaction, correctness of health education knowledge and grasp of neonatal nursing skills were compared between two groups .Results Ninety-two mothers in the observation group and 80 mothers in the control group were satisfied with health education , with statistically significant difference (Z=-2.391 1, P<0.05).Satisfaction rate on other items was also higher in the observation group than in the control group , but without any statistically significant difference (P>0.05).Mothers’ correct rate of the advantage of breast-feeding, breast nursing methods and postpartum nutrition activities was respectively 95%,97%,96% in the observation group , higher than 86%, 88%, 87% in the control group , and the differences were statistically significant (χ2 =4.710,5.837,5.207,2.445, respectively; P <0.05).Mothers’ grasp rate of neonatal shower, newborn massage, neonatal umbilical nursing was respectively 90%,92%,90% in the observation group, higher than 80%,82%,85%in the control group , with statistically significant differences (χ2 =8.37, 8.59,7.02, respectively;P<0.01).Conclusions PDCA cycle method for continuous quality management of every aspect of mother-infant bedside nursing can improve mothers ’ satisfaction, as well as their health education knowledge and neonatal nursing skills .

HIV/AIDS patients in high prevalence areas with different routes of infection (sexually transmitted 878 cases, 527 cases of intravenous drug user, paid blood donor 652 cases) were choosen for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome investigation for one-year clinical follow-up. This paper primarily concluded the nature, location and pathogenesis of AIDS diseases. Deficiency of Yang and Yin, combining deficiency of Qi are the basic deficiency syndromes, while stagnation of dampness, toxic fire are the excess syndromes; the disease location of HIV infector is spleen, main syndrome is deficiency of spleen Qi; the disease location of AIDS patient is kidney, main syndrome is deficiency of spleen and kidney Yang. The pathogenic development tendency is from deficiency of Qi to combining stagnation of dampness and toxic fire, finally to deficiency of Qi and Yin, deficiency of Yang.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; HIV Infections ; diagnosis ; etiology ; transmission ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult