Objective To investigate the disease categories of the upper alimentary tract and the ratio of Hp infection in countryside children. Methods 96 children with complaint in upper digestive tracts underwent gastro-scope and in each patient,a piece of mueosal tissue in sinus ventrieuli was taken out to perform Hp urase test. Results All of the 96 children were detected abnormal including chronic superficial gastritis (n = 63), ulcer of duodenal bulb(n = 13) ,enteritis of duodenal bulb(n =7) ,gastritis with bile reflux(n =4) ,erosive gastritis(n =2) ,ascariasis (n = 6), aneylestomiasis(n = 3). The positive rate was 100%. 49/96 (51%) were positive in Hp test, including 36/ 63(57.1%) of chronic gastritis ,10/13(76.9%) of ulcer of duodenal bulb,2/7 (28.6%) of enteritis of duodenum. Hp were positive in 11 (35.5%) in the group with age range from 3 to 6 years old and positive in 38 (58.5%) in the group with age range from 7 to 12 years old. Conclusion Chronic superficial gastritis and ulcer of duodenal bulb were the main findings in gastrescopy in children with a upper digestive tract complaint. Hp infection ratio was highest in patients with ulcer of duodenal bulb in our study, and followed by the chronic gastritis. And the infection rate in-creased with the age increased.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Argon laser photocoagulation on macular choroidal neovascularization. Methods 57 cases(58eyes)with macular choroidal neovascularization were treated with Argon laser photocoagulation,the visual acuity, the changing of macular choroidal neovascularization and macular hemorrhage before and after treatment were observed and compared with 34 cases(34eyes)with macular choroidal neovascularization who were treated with drugs.The average follow-up was 48(from2 to 84) months.Results The retinal hemorrhage decreased evidently in cases treated with laser coagulation.The hemorrhage absorb in therapeutic group is more evident than that in control group,There are statistically difference between the two groups(0.01＜P＜0.05).There are sig- nificantly difference between the two groups in increased visual acuity and choroidal neovascularization disappeared(P＜0.01).Couclu- sions Argon laser photocoagulation is effective on macular cloroidal neovasculurition.

Objective: To establish the relationship equation of yield and extraction time of plant volatile oil. Methods: By means of the rate eqation of substance transfer, the relationship equation of yleld (v) and extraction time (t) of volatile oil was accomplished: ln(V s-V)=-K t+A,K and A were parameters. Results: The experiment of volatile oil of Rhizoma Nardostachyos indicated that A was 0.44, K was 2.7?10 -3 , and the correlation coefficient (r) was -0.99 whereas A was 1.33, K was 3.62?10 -3 and r was -0.99 in the experiment of volatile oil of Flos Syzygii Aromatici. Conclusion: This relationship equation is able to reflect the relationship between the yield and extraction time of volatile oil.

ObjectTo study the adsorptive properties of spherical activated carbon on some effective ingredients from Chinese materia medica (CMM) and to approach the application feasibility to CMM purification. Methods The spherical activated carbon with high strength has been successfully prepared by the carbonation and activation of polymeric resin. The apparent and theoretical adsorption capacities under the condition of static operation were investigated by Langmuir monolayer adsorption model. Elution by 75% alcohol was studied. Results The static adsorption capacities of the berberine hydrochloride and dioscin were 35.46 mg/g and 47.12 mg/g, and theoretical adsorption capacities were 96.16 mg/g and 102.04 mg/g, respectively. The apparent adsorption amount of rutin was 40.88% mg/g. The elution ratio were 83.71%, 91.45%, and 87.69%, respectively. Conclusion The spherical activated carbon adsorbent shows better comprehensive adsorption properties and can be used to purification.

Seventeen kinds of serum free amino acids (FAA) of 35 healthy persons in endemic area of Keshan disease and 38 patients with Keshan disease were determined and compared with 31 healthy persons in non-endemic area. It was found that mean values of total FAA, essential amino acids, non-essential amino acids and serum protein of inhabitants in endemic area of Keshan disease were significantly lower(P

Objective To study the clinical efficay of the therapy adefovir dipivoxil combined with reduced glutathione in the treatment of decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis .Methods 76 cases of decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis were divided into the treatment group and the control group ,38 cases in each group .Both groups take symptomatic and supportive treatment ,the obser-vation group plus adefovir dipivoxil combined with glutathione therapy .After 3 months treatment ,we observed liver function ,hepa-titis B virus DNA quantification and assessed the clinical efficacy .Results After treatment ,the treatment group liver function im-proved was significantly better than the control group (P<0 .05) ,the total effective rate was higher than the control group (P<0 .05) ,the rate of hepatitis B virus DNA turn to negative was significantly higher than the control group (P<0 .01) .Conclusion Adefovir dipivoxil combined with reduced glutathione therapy for decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis can effectively improve liver function ,suppress hepatitis B virus DNA undetectable ,reduce the incidence of the complication ,and worthy of promote in our clini-cal practice .

BACKGROUND: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has been proved to be related to the occurrence of diabetes, dilated cardiomyopathy and neurodegenerative diseases. Indeed, it is closely associated with osteoarthritis. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of ER stress on the chondrocyte viability as well as the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis in rats. METHODS: Rat chondrocytes were isolated and cultured, and the ER stress in the rat chondrocytes was by 10 mg/L tunicamycin. The expression levels of ER stress markers C/EBP-homologous protein and 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein were detected by western blot assay, and the proliferation and apoptosis of chondrocytes were detected by cell counting kit-8 assay and AnnexinV-FITC flow cytometry, respectively. In the in vivo experiment, 15 Sprague-Dawley rats were selected and subjected to anterior cruciate ligament transection and medial meniscectomy to establish an animal model of osteoarthritis. Tunicamycin, tauroursodeoxycholic acid and PBS (blank control group) were respectively injected into the articular cavity, and then the progression of osteoarthritis was assessed by hematoxylin-eosin staining at 4 weeks after treatment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After addition of tunicamycin, the expression levels of C/EBP-homologous protein and 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein were significantly upregulated, the viability of chondrocytes was decreased gradually, while the apoptotic rate was increased significantly. Results from gross observation and hematoxylin-eosin staining suggested that tunicamycin promoted the progression of osteoarthritis and tauroursodeoxycholic acid delayed the deterioration of cartilage in the rats. These findings indicate that ER stress results in the decreased chondrocyte viability and increased apoptosis, which may be an important pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Additionally, tauroursodeoxycholic acid can effectively alleviate osteoarthritis induced by ER stress.

Objective:To investigate whether endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2 S)was involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA)and its underlying mechanism,to detect H2 S and its synthases ex-pression in knee cartilage in patients diagnosed with different severity of OA,and to explore the transcrip-tion and expression of gene MMP-13 in chondrocytes treated with IL-1βor H2S.Methods:Synovial fluids of the in-patients with different severity of OA hospitalized in Peking University First Hospital were collected for measurement of H2 S content using methylene blue assay.Articular cartilages of the patients who underwent knee arthroplasty were collected for the cell culture of relatively normal chondrocytes.The chondrocytes were cultured to the P3 generation and H2 S molecular probes were used for detection of endogenous H2 S generation in the chondrocytes.Immunocytochemistry was used to detect the localization of H2 S synthases including cystathionine β-synthase (CBS),cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE),and mercap-topyruvate sulfurtransferase (MPST)in OA chondrocytes.Western blot was used to quantify the protein expressions of CSE,MPST,and CBS in cartilage tissues of the patients who were diagnosed with OA and underwent knee arthroplasty.The relatively normal human chondrocytes were cultured to passage 3 and then divided into 4 groups for different treatments:(1 )the normal control group,no reagent was added;(2)the IL-1βgroup,5 μg/L of IL-1βwas added;(3)the IL-1β+H2S group,200 μmol/L of NaHS was added 30 min before adding 5 μg/L of IL-1β;(4)the H2 S group,200 μmol/L of NaHS was added. The transcription and expression of gene MMP-13 in chondrocytes of each group were determined with Real-time PCR and Western blot,respectively.And the total NF-κB p65 and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 in chondrocytes were detected with Western blot.Results:The content of H2 S in the synovial fluid of degenerative knee was (14.3 ±3.3)μmol/L.Expressions of endogenous H2 S and its synthases including CBS,CSE and MPST were present in the cytoplasm of chondrocytes.CSE protein expression in Grade 3 (defined by outerbridge grading)cartilage tissues was significantly increased as compared with that of Grade 1 cartilage tissues (1.67 ±0.09 vs.1.26 ±0.11,P<0.05).However,no significant difference of CBS or MPST expression among the different groups was observed.The expression of MMP-13 protein in the IL-1βgroup was significantly higher than that in the normal chondrocytes (1 .87 ±0.67 vs.0.22 ± 0.10,P<0.05 ),and that in the IL-1β+H2 S group was significantly decreased than that in the IL-1βgroup (0.55 ±0.11 vs.1.87 ±0.67,P<0.05),and that in the H2S group had no significant difference compared with that in the normal control group.The transcription of MMP-13 protein in the IL-1βgroup was significantly higher than that in the normal chondrocytes (31.40 ±0.31 vs.1.00 ±0.00,P<0.05), and that in the IL-1β+H2 S group was significantly decreased than that in the IL-1βgroup (24.41 ± 1.28 vs.31.40 ±0.31,P<0.05),and that in the H2S group had no significant difference compared with that in the normal control group.The total NF-κB p65 in the IL-1βgroup was significantly higher than that in the normal chondrocytes (2.13 ±0.08 vs.0.73 ±0.08,P<0.05),and that in the IL-1β+H2S group was significantly decreased than that in the IL-1βgroup (1 .24 ±0.13 vs.2.13 ±0.08,P<0.05 ),and that in the H2 S group had no significant difference compared with that in the normal control group.The phosphorylated NF-κB p65 in IL-1βgroup was significantly higher than that in the normal chondrocytes (1.30 ±0.13 vs.0.19 ±0.04,P<0.05),and that in IL-1β+H2S group was significantly decreased than that in the IL-1βgroup (0.92 ±0.26 vs.1.30 ±0.13,P<0.05),and that in the H2S group had no significant difference compared with that in the normal control group.Conclusion:H2 S affected the cartilage degeneration by partly inhibiting the degradation of extracellular matrix.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of the affinity adsorption material for removal of intes-tinal endotoxin in the blood. Metheds To establish a canine model of intestine-derived endotoxemia by ligation and perfo-ration of the appendix. Hemoperfusion was performed to treat the endotoxemia in model dogs. In the experiment,we moni-tored vital signs and detect the content of endotoxin and blood physiological and biochemical indexes at different time points. Results The endotoxin content was(0.49 ± 0.22),(0.034 ± 0.00)Eu/mL after hemoperfusion for 1 and 2 hours,compared with that before the beginning of perfusion(7.25 ± 1.18)Eu/mL,showing a significant difference(P <0.05). After treatment for 2 hours,the average clearance rate was 99.52%. White blood cells,red blood cells,hemoglo-bin,platelets,total protein,albumin,globulin,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,urea and creatinine index were significantly decreased after perfusion(P < 0.05). The index values were in a normal range and vital signs were stable during the perfusion. Conclusions The affinity adsorption material developed by our team can effectively re-move endotoxin in the blood of experimental dogs and has good blood compatibility.

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of the affinity adsorption material developed by our team for the specific removal of exogenous endotoxin in the blood circulation. Methods Fifteen beagle dogs were intravenously injected with endotoxin to establish a dog model of endotoxemia, and then they were randomly divided into the treatment group(n=10)and the control group(n=5). The treatment group received an extracorporeal perfusion to remove the endotoxin using the self-made disposable hemoperfusion device,while the control group using routine perfusion device. The levels of endotoxin, tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), interleukin 1β(IL-1β), interleukin 6(IL-6)and interleukin 8 (IL-8)in the blood of the dogs were measured at the beginning and 120 min after hemoperfusion for 120 minutes. The vital signs of the dogs were monitored during the hemoperfusion. Results After successful establishment of the endotoxemia model,the level of endotoxin at the beginning of hemoperfusion in the treatment group and control group was 118.63 ± 27.98 EU/mL and 117.16 ± 22.95 EU/mL,respectively. After hemoperfusion for 120 min,it was 0.039 ± 0.01 EU/mL and 131.98 ± 7.01 EU/mL, showing a significant difference(P﹤0.05). The clearance rate of hemoperfusion in the treatment group was 94.07%. At the beginning of hemoperfusion, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8 in the treatment group were 1.53 ± 0.27 ng/mL,12.82 ± 1.66 ng/mL,54.77 ± 3.98 ng/mL and 0.25 ± 0.32 ng/mL, and the levels in the control group were 1.53 ± 0.06 ng/mL,13.05 ± 0.18 ng/mL,54.58 ± 0.19 ng/mL and 0.28 ± 0.06 ng/mL, respectively. After hemoperfusion for 120 min, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8 in the treatment group were 0.13 ± 0.06 ng/mL, 0.70 ± 0.36 ng/mL, 1.62 ± 0.80 ng/mL and 0.01 ± 0.00 ng/mL, respectively, and as for the control group,the levels were 2.26 ± 0.15 ng/mL,15.12 ± 0.18 ng/mL,62.54 ± 0.93 ng/mL and 0.73 ± 0.93 ng/mL. There were significant differences between the beginning and after perfusion for 120 min in those two groups(P< 0.05). Conclusions This affinity adsorption material can effectively remove endotoxin and the inflammatory mediators in the blood of experimental dogs,with a clearance rate of 94.07%.