Objective To investigate the type A behavior, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in serum in patients with post stroke depression (PSD) ,and explore the correlation between them.Methods The HAMD-17 was used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms in patients with stroke (n=116).TABP,Social Support Scale, MMSE, NIHSS,mRS and BI were measured in PSD group(n=36) and non PSD group(NPSD group, n=80);fast blooding samples were analyzed with BDNF and hs-CRP in patients with PSD group, NPSD group and healthy controls (NC group).Results (1) The incidence of acute PSD was 31.03％.(2)The constituent ratio of type A behavior(83.33％ vs 57.50％), CH scores, TH +CH scores were significantly higher in PSD group than NPSD group(P＜0.01).Social Support Scale scores,MMSE scores were significantly lower in PSD group than NPSD group(P＜0.01, P＜0.05).NIHSS scores,mRS scores were significantly higher in PSD group than NPSD group, BI scores were significantly lower(P＜0.01).(3) The levels of serum BDNF,hs-CRP in the PSD group,the NPSD group and the normal control group were respectively (BDNF (617.24(274.98,976.22)) pg/ml, (938.19(615.88,1 714.76)) pg/ml, (4 149.46(1 658.83,7 583.34)) pg/ml);(hs-CRP(6.47(2.66,11.21)) mg/L, 1.77(0.74,6.51) mg/L, (0.86(0.47,1.59)) mg/L).The BDNF levels of PSD group were significantly lower and hs-CRP levels were significantly higher than NPSD group (P＜0.01).(4) The severity of depression was positively correlated with CH,TH+CH scores(r=0.38, P＜0.05;r=0.43, P＜0.01).CH scores were negatively correlated with social support(r=-0.38, P＜0.05),and were positively correlated with hs-CRP levels(r=0.34, P＜0.05).Conclusion In patients with post stroke depression,the BDNF levels decrease and hs-CRP levels increase,but severity of depression and cognitive function are not correlated with BDNF levels.Hostility and competition(CH) are correlated with the increasing hs-CRP levels.Patients with type A behavior, especially high CH scores, have immune system dysfunction and lower social support.Hostility and excessive competition are psychosocial risk factors occurring PSD.

Objective: To establish a HPLC for determination of paracetamol and vitamin C in Wei C Yinqao Tablets. Methods: A Hypersil C 18 column(4.6?250mm,5?m) was used with a mobile phase of 0.02mol/L potassium dihydrogen phosphate acetonitrile (90∶10). The detection wavelength was 249nm. Results: The average recoveries of paracetamol and vitamin C were 100.5%(RSD was 1.33) and 98.7%(RSD was 1.68%), respectively. Conclusion: The method is simple, rapid and accurate. It can be used for quantitative analysis of Wei C Yinqiao Tablets.

Objective To compare the effect of the different operation for mammary duct fistula (MDF). Method The clinical data of 85 cases of MDF were analysed retrospectively. Continuous section examinations between the multiple fistula was performed in 3 cases undergoing breastectomy.Results Among the 85 cases with 146 MDF, the opening located within 5cm around areola in 129 cases. MDF incision was performed on 38 cases, 34 cases cured, 4 cases recurred;MDF resection was performed in 44 cases, all the 44 cases were cured;simple mastectomy was performed on 3 cases of extensive breast inflammation,all the 3 cases cured. Conclusions Most of MDF occurs in main mammary duct. Most of the opening of MDF are around the areola. MDF incision or resection is the first choice of operation.

Objective To establish the HPLC fingerprints of Radix Glycyrrhizae. Methods The RP-HPLC method was used, Zorbax SB C_ 18 column (250 mm?4.6 mm, 5 ?m) was employed; the acetonitrile-1.2% acetic acid (gradient elution) was used as mobile phase, analytic time was 70 min, and detective wavelength was at 254 nm. Results The HPLC fingerprints of Radix Glycyrrhizae were set up. The result showed that 38 peaks were common in different sources. The results of method validation met technical standard of fingerprints. Conclusion The method is stable and reliable with a good reproducibility and provides a reference standard for the quality control of Radix Glycyrrhizae.

Objective To design and develop a quadrature demodulation circuit for detection of ampli-tude and phase information in EIT measurement. Methods A model structure file was built in matlab/simulink using the elements in Ahera DSP Builder and verified by simulated stimulation. Then the model file was convert-ed to VHDL file via Signal Compiler, and the synthesis, adaptation, simulation and hardware implementation were accomplished. Results The simulation and testing results show that the circuit can extract the real and imagi-nary information of the measured signal and it also meets the EIT measuring requirement, with acceptable mea-sure error. Conclusion The demodulation circuit based on DSP Builder can precisely give real and imaginary information of EIT and provides technological support for full-information complex impedance measurement.

To detect the expression of the human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 and HPV18 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Minnan area. Methods: Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (FQ-PCR) was applied to detect HPV DNA in 100 esophageal carcinoma sample and 100 normal tissues beside the tumor. Results:The positive rates of high-risk HPV 16 and HPV 18 infection in Minnan esophageal carcinoma and in normal tissues beside the tumor were 14.00%, 15.00%and 7.00%, 8.00%, respectively. The positive rates of lymph node and non-lymph node metastases were 40.98%and 10.25%, respectively. These re-sults exhibited statistical significance (P<0.01). HPV 16 and HPV 18 infection was uncorrelated with patient age, pathological type, and tumor grade (P>0.05). Conclusion:HPV16 and HPV 18 infection was correlated to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Minnan ar-eas. Such infection may also contribute to the occurrence and development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective To observe the curative effect of Qujun Tongyou Decoction instead of antibiotics in treatment of Helicobacter pylori (HP) associated gastric disease, and explore the mechanism of action. Methods In 236 patients, 140 cases of newly diagnosed patients were randomly divided into treatment group of 80 cases and control group of 60 cases, 96 cases of retreatment patients were randomly divided into treatment group of 56 cases and control group of 40 cases. The control group was given western quadruple therapy:newly diagnosed patients with rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated capsules+colloidal bismuth pectin+Amoxicillin Capsules+clarithromycin dispersible tablets;retreatment patients with rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated capsules+colloidal bismuth pectin+metronidazole tablets+levofloxacin tablets. The treatment group was given rabeprazole sodium enteric coated capsules and colloidal bismuth pectin plus Qujun Tongyou Decoction. All patients were treated for 2 weeks. 1, 3, 6 months after treatment, 14C-urea breath test was detected, HP negative rate, recurrence rate, clinical symptoms, and adverse reaction were observed. Results HP negative rate, the total effective rate and the recurrence rate in treatment group were different with the control group (P<0.05). There was significant difference in the rate of symptom control between treatment group and the control group (P<0.01). No adverse reaction showed in treatment group. Conclusion Rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated capsules and colloidal bismuth pectin combined with Qujun Tongyou Decotion can effectively inhibit and kill HP, promote the repair and healing of ulcer, control symptoms, reduce HP recurrence, lessen adverse reaction, is effective in the treatment of HP associated gastric diseases.

Objective To establish an evaluation index system for the quality and safety of the specialized nursing care in cardiovascular medicine. Methods To screen and evaluate the safety quality evaluation index via a group discussion with Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process referenced to the literatures from the evaluation index of domestic nursing safety quality (NSQ)and on the base ofthe factor quality- quality of links-final quality3-dimensional quality structure theory by Donabedian. Results The first and second round of expert consultation and the recovery rate were 97.05% (33/34) and 94.12% (32/34) respectibely, the effective rate was 100%;The authoritative coefficient of expert of the safety quality evaluation index of the specialized nursing care is 0.867 and 0.879 respectively. In the first round, the average of the importance rating is 3.50-5.00, the standard deviation is 0-0.042 and full mark rate is 34.10%-100%. In the second round, the average of the importance rating is 3.80-4.70, the standard deviation is 0~0.047 and full mark rate is 31.60%-100%. The fluctuation degree of the first round is more than 0.10 with a low coordination degree. However, the fluctuation degree of the second round result is less than 0.10. The coordination coefficients from all qustionnair scores by experts in the two roudns are 0.169 and 0.286. The difference was statistically significant according to the chi-square analysis (X2=6.842, P=0.002). The NSQ evaluatin index included 3 first degree indexes (weight coefficient including 0.2684,link qualing 0.6144,and quality 0.1172),16 second degree indicators (weight coefficient 0.034~0.0859) and 61 third degree indexes ( weight coefficient 0.034~0.0859) and 61 third degree indexes (weight coefficient 0.0052~0.0412). Conclusions This paper preliminary established a specialied NSQ evaluation index with factor quality- quality of links-final quality 3-dimensional quality structure in the field of cardiovascular medicine, which is based on Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process. NSQ provides a measurement tool for nurses in CME.

Objective To search the specific biomarkers in serum of patients with silicosis for early diagnosis. Methods Surface enhanced laser desorption ionization-time of flight-mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) was used to search the specific biomarkers in serum samples from 60 silica-exposed workers (20 with no silicosis served as 0 group, 20 with suspected silicosis as 0+ group and 20 with stage I silicosis as stage I group), and 20 healthy men with no silica exposure as control. Serum samples were analyzed using the new generation of weak cationic exchange chip (CM10, Ciphergen Biosystems, America) and the protein fingerprint automatically collected using ProteinChip Biology System (PBSII-C) instrumentation. The data were analyzed by Ciphergen ProteinChip and BioMarker Wizard software. Results Compared with control group, ten biomarkers were differentially expressed among all the silica-exposed workers (P

In this article, the projects in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics funded by NSFC during "10th Five Year Plan" (2001~2005) in China were reviewed. The major research fields of these projects in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics funded by NSFC during the financial years were overviewed and analyzed. Finally, current problems in these research fields in China were also briefly analyzed.