Objective: To study the factors affecting the content of magnolol which is one of the main active components in Magnolia Bark Three Agents Decoction. Methods: The contents of magnolol in extracts of Magnalia Bark Three Agents Decoction (medicinal materids were decocted alone, together or in different compatibleness, and residuals) were determined by HPLC. The effects of use amount of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, decoction time, and extraction times on magnolol content were studied by orthogonal design.Results: The content of magnolol in Magnolia Bark Three Agents Decoction of which medicinal materials were decocted together was over double that of which they were decocted alone. The dissolution sate of magnolol increased with the increasing of the use amount of Fructus Aurantii Immaturus and extraction times. Conclusion: Fructus Aurantii Immaturuns and extraction times are the main factors affecting magnolol content in Magnolia Bark Three Agents Decoction.

With the development of molecular diagnostic techniques, the study for the etiology of leukemia has been entering the era of the molecular biology.Molecular techniques for leukemia diagnosis, prognosis and individualized therapy are used widely, becoming one of the necessary routine tests for patients with leukemia. So far, molecular techniques for leukemiaincluding cytogenetic diagnosis, molecular genetics, molecular diagnostics based on PCR, mutation detection, as well as a variety of next-generation sequencing, have played an important role in the diagnosis of leukemia, minimal residual disease monitoring, prognosis and targeted therapy.

AIM: To isolate,identify and screen active compounds of simplitied formula of Danggui Shaoyao Power(poria,Rhizoma Atracty-lodis Macrocephalae,and Radix Angeliae Sinensis). METHODS: Compounds in the fraction of CO_2 supercritical fluid extraction(SFE-CO_2) were isolated by silica gel chromatography and detected the protective effect on KCl-induced PC12 cell damage. RESULTS: Twelve compounds were obtained,and nine of them were identified as atractylenolide Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,biatractylenolide,levistolid A,pachymic acid,ferulic acid,?-sitosterol and ?-daucosterol,of which only atractylenolide Ⅲ can improve the cell viability significantly. CONCLUSION: Atractylenolide Ⅲ may be one of the active compounds of FBD in curing vascular dementia.

Hydrolysate of Area subcrenata (HA) was found to be effective in lowering the elevated SGPT level induced by carbon tetrachloride, thioacetamide (TAA) and pred-nisolone. In addition, HA was shown to shorten sodium pentobarbital sleeping time in both normal and carbon tetrachloride intoxicated mice. The results indicated that HA possessesa significantl protective action on liver injuries in mice.

AIM: To observe the difference of actions among three traditional compl ex prescriptions with the same composition but the different dosage, including X iaochengqi Decoction, Houpudahuang Decoction and Houpusanwu Decoction, so as to provide evidence for their different clinical applications. METHODS: A series of experiments were performed, including carbon p rop ellance in small intestine, black stool excretion, cough induced by ammonia liqu or and phenol red secretion from trachea. RESULTS: Three prescriptions all enhanced carbon propellance in sma ll intestine at the high dosage, while at the low dosage only Houpusanwu Decoct ion showed the significant effect. They all shortened the latency of black stool a nd increased their total amounts in 6 hours at the high dosage, while at the low dosage Xiaochengqi Decoction and Houpudahuang Decoction had the significant p urgative action. Houpudahuang Decoction remarkably prolonged cough latency, dec reased cough times and enhanced phenol red secretion from trachea, while other t wo prescriptions had no obvious effects. CONCLUSION: Such results showed that Xiaochengqi Decoction had the better purgative action, while Houpusanwu Decoction regulated Qi strongerly, a nd Houpudanghuang Decoction showed the marked actions of relieving cough and re solving phlegm.

Objective: To observe the effect of DSP on three models of memory dysfunction,so as to provide evidence for its potential therapeuticaction for senile dementia.Methods: Three kinds of memory dysfunction are induced by scopolamine,reserpine and ovariectomy respectively,and memory ability is measured through step through and water maze tests.Meanwhile AchE activity in front cortex, hippocampus,striatum and limlic lobe of rats injected scopalamine is determined.Results: DSP can significantly prolong the step through latency,and decrease AchE activity in different parts of rats injeted scopalamine.And DSP can remarkably prolong latency,and increase uterus index of mice after ovariectomy.On the other hand,DSP can shorten water maze latency,enhance the correction percentage of mice injected reserpine.Conclusions:DSP can improve the memory dysfunction possibly through below pathways:(1)enhance the cholinergic system;(2)antagonize the decrease of monoamino transmitter;(3)has the possible estrogen like action.

AIM: To determine the total saponins in Shengmai Powders. METHODS: After comparing three chromogenic method, perchloric acid choosed as the chromogenic agent to determine total saponins. RESULTS: The content of total saponins in Shengmai Powder preparation Xindekang Granules was 6.14%. CONCLUSION: The method of perchloric acid is simple, relatively precise and reproducible. It is a reliable method for evaluating the quality of Shengmai Powders.

Objective To explore the mutation spectrum of breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene 1/2 (BRCA1/2) which was related to breast cancer in female residents of Wuhan,and assess the relation of gene mutation and risk of suffering breast cancer.Methods 128 cases of female individuals,including 58 cases of breast cancer after surgery,70 cases of benign breast disease,and 50 femal hcalthy volunteers were selected by simple randon sampling from Department of Breast Surgery of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University.BRCA1/2 gene was sequenced and compared with the standard template sequence to explore the possible mutations.Results In the breast cancer group,mutation emerged in 11 cases and the mutation rate was 19.0％ (11/58),including 8 cases of the BRCA1 gene mutations (3 cases of 185 del AG,5 case of 5382 ins C) and 3 cases of the BRCA2 gene mutations (2 cases of 6174 del T,1 case of C5773T) ; in the benign breast disease group,mutation emerged in 5 cases,the mutation rate was 7.1％(5/70),including 4 cases of the BRCA1 gene mutations (1 case of 185 del AG,3 cases of 5382 ins C),and 1 case of the BRCA2 gene mutation (6174 del T).There was no mutation detected in healthy control group.The mutation rate of the breast cancer group was significantly higher than that of benign breast disease group and healthy control group (x2 =4.05,10.56,P ＜ 0.05); However,there was no significant difference between benign breast disease group and healthy control group (x2 =3.73,P ＞0.05).Conclusions The mutation of BRCA1 gene (185 del AG,5382 ins C) and BRCA2 gene (6174 del T,C5773T) is in the presence of female residents in Wuhan.Furthermore,the mutation in BRCA1/2 gene increases the risk of breast cancer.

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the oral health habit and halitosis. It can provide an advisory basis for nurse giving individualized oral health instruction to patients of halitosis and can improve the result of prevention and treatment for halitosis accordingly. Methods 202 patients with periodontal disease were chosen to participate in this study. The study included the questionnaire of oral health habit and the halitosis diagnosis by organoleptic assessment.Comparisons of difference in the knowledge of oral health habit between the subjects with and without halitosis were conducted. Results Brushing times in subjects without halitosis were significantly more than that in subjects with halitosis. Brushing teeth in evening and interproximal brush usage were much better in subjects without halitosis than that in subjects with halitosis,respectively. Conclusions Good oral health habits could decrease the incidence of halitosis.

OBJECTIVE:To know the status quo of clinical pharmacy in main hospitals of Jiangsu province primarily,and to provide reference for promoting the construction of clinical pharmacist system and playing active role of clinical pharmacists on rational drug use and pharmaceustical care.METHODS:A mailed questionnaire investigation was conducted among 28 committee members (coming from 28 hospitals) of the Clinical Pharmacy Branch of the Medical Association in Jiangsu Province regarding the status quo of the clinical pharmacy practice,and the correlated data and results were summarized to statistical analysis.RESULTS:A total of 28 questionnaires were distributed and 28 valid questionnaires were collected,with recovery rate of 100％.Among 28 hospitals,there were 25 general hospitals and 26 third grade class A hospitals.There were 312 full-time and part-time clinical pharmacists;there were 7.32 full-time clinical pharmacists and 3.82 part-time clinical pharmacists in each visited hospital;the proportion of full-time clinical pharmacists with master's degree and intermediate title was significantly higher than that of part-time clinical pharmacists (P＜0.05).There were 144 full-time clinical pharmacists who had been trained to obtain clinical pharmacists qualifications (70.24％).In 13 hospitals with the qualification of clinical pharmacist training base of National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC),the average number of teachers was 3.77;in 5 hospitals with the qualification of provincial clinical pharmacist training base,the average number of teachers was 5.80;in a hospital with the qualification of clinical pharmacist training base of NHFPC,the number of teachers was 5.The surveyed hospital had the highest proportion of clinical pharmacy related work to participate in daily physician rounds,doctor's advice and prescription review,special review of antibiotics,drug record writing,pharmaceutical information service,outpatient drug consultation and ADR monitoring,all being 100％.Expert consultation clinic occupied the lowest proportion of clinical pharmacy work (10.71％).Setting up pharmacy for operation and anaesthesia department (28.57％),community pharmaceutical care (57.14％),pharmacogenomic testing (46.43％) and participating in the management of drug clinical trials (53.57％) occupied the lower proportion of clinical pharmacy related work.The proportion of clinical pharmacy work in training base hospital was higher than that non-training base hospital.Compared to surveyed hospitals,there was statistical significance in the proportion of special review for antineoplastic drugs,hormone drugs and blood products,expert consultation,setting up pharmacy for operation and anaesthesia department,community pharmaceutical care,pharmacogenomic testing and participating in the management of drug clinical trials in provincial clinical pharmacist training base (P＜0.05).There was statistical significance in the number of specialist consultation,case analysis,inpatient injection medical orders,check pharmacy intravenous admixture medical orders and checked outpatient prescriptions,varieties and number of monitored therapeutic drugs as well as case number of pharmacogenomic testing (P＜0.05).CONCLUSIONS:It is suggested to strengthen the construction of clinical pharmacist team in third grade class A hospital in Jiangsu province,accelerate the transition of part-time clinical pharmacists,at the same time,further improve the development of clinical pharmacy related work.