Objective To investigate the psychological characteristics and personality of perinatal women, and to provide evidence for effective psychological intervention. Methods Five hundred and seventy pregnant women were randomly selected from the out-patient department from October, 2002 to March, 2003. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire(EPQ) , Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale(SDS) were applied for their personality, psychological characteristics and the influencing factors. Psychological surveys were performed in 216 cases in labor, and 300 cases were followed up during 1-5 days and 42-60 days postpartum. Results During pregnant period, the incidence of anxiety and depression was 10. 5% and 10. 2%, respectively, while 4. 0% and 5. 3% during early stage of puerperium. The rate of depression was 40. 7% and 10. 0% during late stage of puerperium and after puerperium. Pregnant women with personality of stability were less likely to have psychological disorder. Conclusions The rate of psychological disorder varies in different per sonallity. Proper intervention among high risk pregnant women is important in perinatal psychological

Objective To establish a method for fingerprint analysis of amino acids from honey by high performance liquid chromatography ( HPLC). Methods Amino acids of honey were concentrated by 732 cation exchange resin, and then were treated by pre-column derivatization with phenyl isothiocyanate, with praline as control peak. The chromatography was performed on a Waters Symmetry C18 ( 250 mm × 4.6 mm × 5 μm) column, with acetonitrile ∶ water (4∶1) as mobile phase A and 30 mmol/L sodium acetate ∶ acetonitrile (355∶15, acetic acid adjusting pH value to be 6.5) as mobile phase B by gradient elution. The detection wave length was set at 254 nm. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was 40℃, and the injection volume was 5μL. Results Sixteen common peaks were shown in the fingerprint of 15 batches of honey samples. The similarity for 15 batches of honey samples was in the range of 0.910 ~ 0.996 . Conclusion The fingerprint detection method is simple, practical, reproducible and specific, and can provide certain reference for quality control of honey.

Objective To understand the nosocomial infection distribution,drug resistance characteristics and carbapenemases-producing phenotype of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAE)and Acinetobacter baumannii (ABA).Methods The nosocomial infection strains of non-repeated PAE and ABA isolated in this hospital and the infected cases from July 2012 to July 2013 were retrospec-tively collected.The antimicrobial susceptibility test was conducted by the disk diffusion method(K-B method).The modified Hodge test was adopted to preliminarily screen carbapenemase and the positive strains of preliminary screening were further detected met-allo-beta-lactamase(MBL)by 2-mercaptopropionic acid synergy test.Results During the study period,250 strains of non-repeated PAE and 132 strains of ABA were included.All of them were primarily isolated from sputum specimens,accounting for 55.5%.The department distribution was dominated by the intensive care units(ICU),accounting for 20.9%.The antimicrobial susceptibility test showed that the sensitivity of PAE to the testing anti-microbial drugs was more than 70%,its resistance rates to IPM and MEM were 8.5% and 9.5% respectively.However,the resistance rates of ABA to the testing anti-microbial drugs were up to 35.2%-77.4%,its resistance rates to IPM and MEM were 35.2%,39.1% respectively.The occurrence rates of multidrug-resist-ant and pandrug-resistant ABA nosocomial infection was higher than that of PAE,which were 44.7% and 24.0% and 9.1% and 2.8%,respectively.Among 40 strains of carbapenem-resistant PAE,11 strains(27.5%)were positive in the preliminary screening and 2 strains(18.2%)were positive of MBL phenotype.Among 49 strains of carbapeneme-resistant ABA,37 strains(75.5%)were positive in the preliminary screening and only 1 strain(2.7%)was positive of MBL phenotype.Conclusion PAE and ABA in our hospital exhibit different resistance to common antibacterial drugs.The monitoring should be strengthened.The production of car-bapenemsa is one the main mechanisms for PAE resistance to carbapenems.The detection rate of MBL-producing PAE and ABA is lower in our hospital.

Objective To investigate the chemcial constituents in Hedysarum polybotrys and their antitumor activities.Methods The chemical constituents were isolated by various column chromatographic methods,and their structures were elucidated mainly by NMR and MS evidences;Cytotoxicities of the purified compounds against human cancer cell lines HepG2 were evaluated by MTT method.Results Eleven compounds were isolated and identified as: n-tetracosanoic acid(Ⅰ),n-hexacosanic acid(Ⅱ),trioleic glyceride(Ⅲ),glycerol monopalmitate(Ⅳ),cetyl ferulate(Ⅴ),(+)syringaresinol(Ⅵ),7-hydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavane(Ⅶ),isoliquiritigenin(Ⅷ),3-hydroxy-9-methoxypterocarpan(Ⅸ), ?-sitosterol(Ⅹ),and daucosterol(Ⅺ).Conclusion Compounds Ⅰ—Ⅳ and Ⅵ are isolated from this plant for the first time.Compound Ⅸ shows the inhibitory activity on HepG2 with IC50 values of 10.69 ?mol/L.

Objective To evaluate the effect of enteral nutrition (EN) versus total parenteral nutrition(TPN) on gut barrier function in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Methods Sixtythree patients with SAP enrolled from 4 hospitals were randomly assigned into EN group(29 cases) and TPN group(34 cases). EN group patients were fed via a spiral nasojejunal feeding tube placed routinely by endoscopy or fluoroscopy, and TPN group patients were nourished intravenously with TPN during the same period. The changes of serum endotoxin, diamine oxidase, and urinary excretion of lactulose and mannitol ratio (L/M) were observed. Results Plasma concentration of endotoxin were markedly decreased in EN group as compared with that in TPN group at the 7th,14th ,21th day of entry trial [(39. 30 ± 15. 82) EU/L vs (73.05 ±21.16) EU/L,(22.64 ±14.31) EU/L vs (49.34 ±24.54) EU/L,(14.81 ± 10.93)EU/L vs ( 30. 08 ± 14. 10 ) EU/L, P ＜ 0. 05]. Plasma concentration of diamine oxidase were markedly decreased in EN group as compared with that in TPN group at the 7th, 14th day of entry trial [(9. 97 ± 3. 84)U/Lvs (19.89±9.89)U/L,(5.42±1. 84) U/Lvs (8.79 ±4.08) U/L, both P ＜ 0. 05]. The urinary L/M decreased significantly in EN group than those in TPN group at the 7th, 14th,21th day of entry trial (0.28 ±0.25 vs 0. 65 ±0.45,0.21 ±0. 18 vs 0.54 ±0.41,0.08 ±0.04 vs 0.29 ±0.06, all P＜0.05).Conclusion EN has better effect on improving intestinal barrier function than TPN in treatment of patients with SAP.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of transforming growth factor beta receptors (TGF?RⅠ, TGF?RⅡ) in basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Methods The expression of TGF?RⅠand TGF?RⅡwere assessed by quantitative real-time PCR and streptavidin -peroxidase (SP) immunohistochemical techniques in specimens of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and normal control skin. Results Eighteen patients with basal cell carcinoma and twenty-four with squamous cell carcinoma were enrolled in the study. The expression levels of TGF?RⅠand RⅡmRNA were significantly down-regulated in basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in comparison with those in control skin specimens (P

Objective To analyze the prevalence status and the genetic characterizations of influenza B viruses isolated in Hunan Province after pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009,and to explore possible reasons for the prevalence.MethodsThroat swabs were collected from outpatients with influenza-like illness in 23 sentinel hospitals of Hunan Province in 2010.Influenza viruses were isolated with Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells and identified by haemagglutination inhibition test.The genomes of 10 selected influenza B viruses were sequenced and analyzed for phylogenetic and molecular characterization.ResultsWith the reduction of isolation of pandemic influenza A (H1N1)2009 viruses,influenza B virus became the predominant isolated strain in the first half of 2010.Epidemic viruses mainly belonged to the B/Victoria lineage,and both two lineages co-circulated.Seven out of 11 influenza outbreaks caused by type B.Ten strains were filled into 2 branches of BV and BY which were classified by their lineage types in polymerase (PB2,PB1,PA),hemagglutinin (HA),neuraminidase (NA),NB,membrane protein (M1),influenza B virus membrane protein M2 (BM2),and non-structural protein (NS1,NS2) phylogenetic trees except the NP phylogenetic tree in which 10 strains were all in the BY branch.Compared with World Health Organization (WHO) vaccine strains,the amino acid identity of 11 proteins of the 10 strains was high (97.2％-100.0％).However,some amino acid point mutations were found.No mutation was found in drug resistance mutation sites.Some mutations in NA,NB,PB1,PB2 and NS2 molecules were found in 2 strains isolated from outbreaks compared with strains from sentinel surveillance.Conclusions The point mutations,insertions and genetic reassortment indicate viruses sustaining evolution,which is probably the reason for predominant influenza B viruses after pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in Hunan Province.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents of Excoecaria acerifclia and their antitumor activities.

METHODThe constituents were isolated and purified by column chromatography. Their structures were identified by their physicochemical properties and spectral features. Cytotoxicities of the purified compounds were evaluated by MTI method against human cancer cell lines HepG2.

RESULTEight compounds were isolated and identified as: 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-coumarin (1), 8-hydroxy-6,7-methoxy-coumarin (2), kaempferol (3), kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucoside (4), quercetin-3-O-beta-D galactoside (5), kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucoside-2"-gallate (6), beta-sitosterol (7), daucosterol (8).

CONCLUSIONAll compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time. Compounds 5 showed inhibitory activity towards HepG2 with IC50 values of 7.13 mol x L(-1).

Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Euphorbiaceae ; chemistry ; Hep G2 Cells ; Humans ; Plant Extracts ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents of Peperomia tetraphylla.

METHODThe constituents of EtOAc-soluble portion were isolated and purified by chromatography. Their structures were identified by spectral features.

RESULTSix amides were isolated and identified as, aristololactam All (1), aristololactam B II (2), N-trans-feruloyltyramine (3), N-trans-sinapoyltyramine (4), N-trans-feruloylmethoxytyramine (5), N-p-coumaroyltyramine (6).

CONCLUSIONAll compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Amides ; analysis ; Peperomia ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; analysis

AIM:To investigate the role of Rho-associated kinase ( ROCK) inhibitor fasudil in the formation of rabbit urethral stricture after injury and to observe the cell activity , migration and extracellular matrix synthesis in the rabbit urethra fibroblasts.METHODS:The rabbit model of urethral stricture was established by microsurgical techniques .The rabbits were divided into sham operation group , operation group and fasudil (3 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg) groups.The diameter of the stenosis was measured by retrograde urethrography 3 months after surgery .The fibroblasts were isolated from urethral scar, and then incubated with fasudil (12.5 μmol/L, 25 μmol/L, 50 μmol/L) in the presence of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1, 10 μg/L).The untreated cells were used for control .The cell activity was measured by MTT assay.The cell migration ability was tested by the method of Transwell chambers .The protein expression of ROCK , α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) , collagen I and collagen III was determined by Western blot analysis .RESULTS:Fasudil significantly reduced formation of urethral stricture after injury (P<0.05).Cultured rabbit fibroblasts with different con-centrations of fasudil inhibited the cell activity and cell migration ability (P<0.05).The protein expression of ROCK,α-SMA, collagen I and collagen III was also inhibited by treatment with fasudil in a dose -dependent manner ( P<0.05 ) . CONCLUSION:Fasudil inhibits the formation of extracellular matrix and reduces the incidence of urethral stricture after injury by down-regulating TGF-β1-induced Rho/ROCK pathway activation in the rabbit urethra fibroblasts .