Objective To investigate the value of quantitative analysis of spectrum CT in the differential diagnosis of lung cancer and tuberculosis in unenhanced phase.Methods Data of 51 patients with solitary pulmonary nodules or masses confirmed by pathology who underwent chest unenhanced spectrum CT were retrospectively analyzed.There were 36 cases of peripheral lung cancer (lung cancer group) and 15 cases of tuberculosis (tuberculosis group).The differences of 40～ 140 keV single energy CT value,shape and slope of energy spectrum attenuation curve,different base material of concentration values and effective atomic number (Eff-Z) between the two groups were compared.Results The single energy CT values of 40～70 keV in lung cancer group were higher than those in tuberculosis group (all P＜0.05),while no significant difference of the single energy CT values of 80～140 keV were found in both two groups (all P＞0.05).The shape of energy spectrum attenuation curve of lung cancer group was fast express reduction (36/36,100％).The energy spectrum attenuation curve of tuberculosis group showed walked straightly (11/15,73.33％) and back up type (4/15,26.67％).The slope of the energy spectrum attenuation curve in lung cancer group (K40～ 65 key,K65～90 kev,K90～140 kev)were higher than those in tuberculosis group (all P＜0.01).The calcium (water) concentration of lung cancer group was higher than that of tuberculosis group (P＜0.01),while the lipid (water) concentration of lung cancer group was lower than that of tuberculosis group (P＜0.01).The water (calcium) concentration in both groups was not statistically different (P=0.10).The Eff-Z of lung cancer group was higher than that of the tuberculosis group (P＜0.01).Conclusion The peripheral lung cancer and the tuberculosis have different energy spectrum CT quantitative parameters in unenhanced phase,which can provide valuable informations for diagnosis.

Taking the Ligustrum lucidum extract as an example, this study investigated the influence of external mechanical forces under different processing conditions on the crystallographic solid form and the key parameter of drug dissolution rate, so as to provide guidance for the preparation and quality control of traditional Chinese medicine preparations. Under different pulverization and tableting conditions, the change of crystallographic solid form of L. lucidum extract was observed by polarizing light microscope. Meanwhile, the effect of this change on the dissolution rate was investigated, and the mathematical relationship between crystal content and dissolution rate was analyzed. The results showed that the process of ball milling and tableting had a significant impact on the crystallographic solid form of L. lucidum extract. The amorphous extract displayed crystal transformation, which induced a significant decline in dissolution rate. Further studies revealed that there was a negative linear relationship between crystal content and dissolution rate. The results of this study indicated that the crystallographic solid form transformation of traditional Chinese medicine extracts might occur during the preparation process, which may cause potential risks to the quality of traditional Chinese medicine preparations. It is suggested that we should pay attention to and strengthen the investigation of the crystallographic solid form during the preparation process, so as to guarantee the safety, effectiveness, and quality controllability of traditional Chinese medicine preparations.

In order to guarantee the quality of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), the crystallization transformation of complex extracts of TCMs and the influence of solid form on their physicochemical properties were studied.The extract of total flavonoids from Pueraria lobata was taken as a model.Crystallization transformation happened when lofting under different conditions, and the intrinsic dissolution tests were carried out.It was found that humidity was the key factor to induce crystallization of total flavonoids from Pueraria lobata.The greater the wettability was, the more the crystallization was.The dissolution rate of total flavonoids from Pueraria lobata with the most crystallization amount significantly decreased by 96.51% compared to the sample without crystallization.After further simulating the preparation process of total flavonoids from Pueraria lobata, it was found that the wet granulation process with introduced water would also lead to crystallization and reduced dissolution rate.As for all crystallization samples, there was an inversely proportional relationship between the dissolution rates and the amount of crystallization.The risk of crystallization existed both in the storage and preparation process of TCM extracts.Crystallization would significantly affect the dissolution rate, and thus the quality of TCM products.In this study, the crystallization transformation of amorphous complex TCM extracts was discovered, and the effect of the crystallization transformation on its dissolution behavior was systematically studied, which provides a new research idea for assuring the quality of TCM products and promoting the improvement of TCM preparation level.

Displaying Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) on the cell surface of Aspergillus niger is effectively applied for the industries of food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and so on. Displaying CALB using induced promoter of glucoamylase on the cell surface of A. niger SH-1 has some problems such as inhibiting its expression under high concentration of glucose, mycelium cleavage and decreasing enzyme activity in the later period of fermentation process. Displaying CALB manipulated by constitutive promoter from glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase instead of glucoamylase on the cell surface of A. niger SH-1, called AN-GpdA, could solve the above problems effectively. Furthermore, it can not only use glucose, but also xylose as a sole carbon source. Enzyme activity of AN-GpdA using xylose for fermentation reached 1 100.28 U/g of dry cell. We also used lignocellulose such as the hydrolysate of bagasse for fermentation with good performance. The result would provide a novel strategy for the utilization of bagasse.