Objective To determine the contents of elements Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ca, Mg and Cr in Gentiana macrophlla and Gentiana officinalis. Methods The contents of elements were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Results The recovery rates obtained by standard addition method were between 88.1%～114.5%, and the RSDs were lower than 3.18%. Gentiana macrophlla is rich in the trace elements such as Fe, Ni, Cu, Ca, Mg, and Gentiana officinalis is rich in the trace elements such as Mn, Zn, Cr. Conclusion There are some difference between wild and planted Gentiana officinalis in element content, that may be related to their growing environment.

AIM: To gain an insight into preference for elderly diabetic patients with angina pectoris between Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SXBXP) (Moschus, Radix Ginseng, Calculus Bovis, etc.) and Extended Release Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate (ERIM). METHODS: Followed a two-week run-in, 56 elderly patients were randomized to take SXBXP 2 pills tid or ERIM 60 mg qd for 4 weeks; then followed a two-week wash-out, patients crossed over to the complementary therapy for another 4 weeks. Daily diary cards were used to record the side effects, the frequency of angina pectoris attacks and use of rescue medication. At the end of the study, participants were asked to complete a 3-item scale questionary to assess their angina pectoris treatment in terms of convenience, side effects and overall preference. RESULTS: No treatment difference in the frequency of angina pectoris attacks and use of rescue medication was found; 71.4% of patients thought use of SXBXP was the same convenient as that of ERIM; patients felt SXBXP had side effects fewer than ERIM and overall 75% of patients preferred SXBXP. CONCLUSION: Elderly diabetic patients with angina pectoris prefer SXBXP to ERIM.

The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is responsible for the degradation of most cellular proteins in eukaryotes.It regulates almost all cellular activities, including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, gene transcription, and DNA repair.The dysfunction of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is associated with the pathogenesis of numerous human diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.The marketed proteasome inhibitors have been successfully used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.Furthermore, novel inhibitors against the components of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway are under developed and exhibit promising therapeutic effects in vivo.This paper will briefly introduce the progress on the drug discovery related to the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway.

Objective To investigate the effectiveness and cost of 50% and 80% wettable powder of niclosamide ethanolamine salt (NESWP) and 26% metaldehyde and niclosamide suspension concentrate (MNSC) in hilly schistosomiasis-endemic regions, so as to provide insights into the selection of chemical molluscicides in hilly regions. Methods In September 2020, a wasteland in Guanshanqiao Village, Yanrui Township, Yushan County of Jiangxi Province was selected as the experimental region, which was sectioned into five blocks and defined as four experimental groups (A₁, A₂, B, C) and a blank control group (D). 80% NESWP were given at doses of 1 g/m² and 1.5 g/m² in groups A₁ and A₂ using the spraying method, 50% NESWP was given at a dose of 2 g/m² in Group B using the spraying method, and 26% MNSC was at a dose of 4 g/m² in Group C using the spraying method, while no chemical treatment was given in Group D. Snail survey was performed using a systematic sampling method before chemical treatment and 1, 3, 7 d and 15 d post-treatment to examine the molluscicidal effect, and all molluscicidal costs were estimated to calculate the cost of chemical treatment per 1 m² and the cost of the reduction in the mean density of living snails per 1%. Results The highest mortality of snails was 78.95% and the lowest density of living snails was 0.2388 snails/0.1 m² in the experimental groups within 7 d of chemical treatment, and the highest mortality of snails was 94.74% and the lowest density of living snails was 0.058 0 snails/0.1 m² 7 d post-treatment. There were no significant differences in the snail mortality among the A₁, A₂, B and C groups 1 (χ² = 2.250, P > 0.05), 3 (χ² = 1.779, P > 0.05) or 15 d post-treatment (χ² = 2.286, P > 0.05), while a significant difference was detected in the snail mortality among the four groups 7 d post-treatment (χ² = 7.990, P = 0.046). In addition, there were no significant differences in the snail mortality between A₁ and A₂ groups 1 (χ² = 0.724, P > 0.05), 3 (χ² = 0.584, P > 0.05), 7 (χ² = 0.400, P > 0.05) or 15 d post-treatment (χ² = 0.251, P > 0.05). The costs of chemical treatment per 1 m² were 0.58, 0.60, 0.64 Yuan and 0.73 Yuan in groups A₁, A₂, B and C, and the costs of the mean density of living snail per 1% reduction were 19.29, 20.44, 21.68 Yuan and 23.53 Yuan in groups A₁, A₂, B and C, respectively. Conclusion 80% NESWP shows a high molluscicidal efficacy and low cost in hilly schistosomiasis-endemic regions.

Objective To analyze the prevalence of dyslipidemia and the risk factors of 39 980 subjects in Urumqi and to explore the characteristics of dyslipidemia's risk factors. Methods The following parameters of the subjects were determined: total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, blood sugar, and uric acid. The prevalence of dyslipidemia of different gender or age and risk factors for dyslipidemia were analyzed. Results Dyslipidemia total detection rate was 55.15%, the rate in male (66.03%) was significantly higher than in women (41.72%) (χ2=2 360.034, P<0.001);and in the men the various types of dyslipidemia detection rate was higher than those in the female, the TC (χ2=66.860, P<0.001) and TG (χ2=2 756.572, P<0.001), LDL-C (χ2=258.636, P<0.001), HDL-C (χ2=2 714.685, P<0.001) were significantly higher in men than in women; the detection rate of dyslipidemiaincreased with age, and then decreased gradually in the age group 50-59 years after the peak, the (high total cholesterol (χ2=2 529.462, P<0.001), hypertriglyceridemia (χ2=1 389.313, P<0.001) high LDL-C (χ2=1 552.074, P<0.001), low HDL-C (χ2=97.279, P<0.001) of all age groups the dyslipidemia detection rate differences were statistically significant. Risk factors of dyslipidemia: Logistic regression analyses showed that male gender (OR=1.681;95%CI:1.337-1.928), age (OR=1.299;95%CI:1.270-1.330), high diastolic blood pressure (OR=1.248;95%CI:1.145-1.361), high waist circumference(OR=1.895;95%CI:1.638-1.956), high uric acid(OR=1.200;95%CI:1.094-1.317), high blood glucose(OR=1.366;95%CI:1.229-1.517), high TG(OR=4.043;95%CI:3.770-4.335), high LDL-C(OR=40.148;95%CI:37.341-43.166), low HDL-C ( OR=1.982;95%CI:1.432-2.511) were closely correlated with the high TC; male ( OR=1.956;95%CI:1.853-2.066), high age(OR=1.060;95%CI:1.040-1.080), high BMI(OR=2.097;95%CI:1.968-2.235), high diastolic blood pressure(OR=1.512;95%CI:1.411-1.620), high waist circumference(OR=1.397;95%CI:1.313-1.478), high uric acid(OR=2.146;95%CI:1.995-2.308), high blood glucose(OR=1.498;95%CI:1.375-1.631), high TC(OR=4.030;95%CI:3.821-4.250), low HDL-C(OR=4.003;95%CI:3.764-4.258) were closely correlated with the high TG. Conclusion The prevalence of dyslipidemia is high in Urumqi area. Improving prevention knowledge, attention to life style, regular physical examination, abnormal condition in time, are important to prevent and reduce the occurrence of vascular diseases.

Objective To study the electroacupuncture effects of the single point Zusanli or Sanyinjiao on simple obese rats and to observe the regulation of fat metabolism.M[ethods Before and after the treatment,the body weights and lengths of rats in each group were measured tO calculate the Lee's index;besides,total cholesteriol (TC) and triglycerides (TG) in the rat blood were also determined.Finally,the rats were treated and observed for tWO courses,and SPSS11.5 statistical software was employed to conduct statistical analysis of the experimental data.Results A significant difference was observed about the effects on the height,weight,Lee's index,TC and TG between treatment group and the model group or normal control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01),but no significant difference between treatment group and normal control group (P>0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture of Zusanli and Sanyinjiao points has effects on simple-obesity rats,which can make weight loss and decrease Lee's index,TC and TG levels.The underlying mechanism may relate to the improvements of fat metabolism.

BACKGROUND:Apoptosis of islet cel s is closely related to the long-term hyperglycemia-and hyperlipemia-induced injuries. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of Shizidaiping formula on the apoptosis and insulin secretion in MIN6 cel s under the high glucose and lipid environment, and to explore the protective effect of Shizidaiping formula and the related apoptosis mechanism. METHODS:MIN6 cel s were divided into normal, model, melbine, low-, medium-and high-dose Shizidaiping formula groups. The cel activity was examined by cel counting kit-8, the insulin secretion was measured by ELISA, the rate of apoptosis was measured by Annexin V-FITC&PI and the expression levels of MEK1/2, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 were examined by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Shizidaiping formula significantly improved MIN6 cel activity under high glucose and lipid condition (P<0.05), decreased early cel apoptosis, increased the level of insulin stimulated by low glucose in cel supernatant (P<0.05), and improved the expression levels of MEK1/2, ERK1/2 and p-ERK1/2 (P<0.05). These results suggest that Shizidaiping formula can protect islet cel s from hyperglycemia and hyperlipemia damage by improving the activity of MIN6 cel s, reducing the insulin secretion and inhibiting the apoptosis of pancreaticβcel s in MIN6 cel s.

Objective To study the changes of blood flow in posterior cerebral artery ( PCA ) in complete transposition of great arteries (CTGA) through the application of the pulsed Doppler . Methods Twenty CTGA fetuses ( CTGA group) and 20 healthy control fetuses ( control group) were involved ,the blood flow indexes peak systolic velocity ( Vs) ,end-diastolic velocity ( Vd) ,pulsatility index ( PI) ,resistance index ( RI) ,velocity-time integral ( VTI) of PCA-S1 ,PCA-S2 and MCA of the fetuses in the two groups were detected by pulsed Doppler . The differences in blood flow indexes between CTGA fetuses and healthy controls were analyzed by independent t -test . The rates of abnormal resistance in PCA-S1 and MCA in CTGA fetuses were compared through Chi-square test ( χ2 test) . Results Compared with control group ,the MCA-PI ,MCA-RI ,PCA-S1-PI and PCA-S1-RI of CTGA group decreased significantly( all P < 0 .05) ,MCA-VTI ,PCA-S1-VTI ,PCA-S2-VTI increased significantly ( all P < 0 .05) ,but no significant difference was found in PCA-S2-PI ,PCA-S2-RI ,Vs and Vd of the MCA and the PCA ( all P > 0 .05 ) . The rate of abnormal resistance in the MCA was significantly lower than that in the PCA-S1 in CTGA group ( P <0 .05) . Conclusions The pulsed Doppler can be used to study the changes of blood flow in PCA of CTGA fetuses and the differences of specific hemodynamic alterations may occured in different segments of the PCA in CTGA fetuses ,indicating a tendency to protect the PCA-supplying areas of the brain when ischemia and hypoxia .

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of small-incision orbicularis-levator fixation technique for monocular double-eyelid blepharoplasty.Methods Data were collected in 56 patients (5 males and 51 females) with monocular double eyelid from January 2013 to January 2014.All patients underwent small-incision orbicularis-levator fixation blepharoplasty.To ensure the symmetry between the two eyelids,extensive study and design might be done before the surgery,including the positon of incisions,the amount of tissue removed,the tightness of sutures fixation during surgery,and so on.Results All patients were successfully operated and were performed postoperative follow-up for 19.3±3.4 months.MRI was taken on their upper eyelids preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively.Before the surgery,the MRI orbicularis oculi muscle thickness were 4.08±0.74 U in the left side and 4.81±1.05 U in the right (t=2.66,P＜0.05);the areas of orbit fat were 84.26±9.75 U2 in the left and 93.85±12.15 U2 in the right (t =3.21,P＜0.05).As for 6 months postoperatively,the MRI orbicularis oculi muscle thickness were 4.07±0.69 U in the left side and 4.37±0.99 U in the right (t=1.46,P=0.15);the areas of orbit fat were 82.88±8.81 U2 in the left and 85.30±11.94 U2 in the right (t =1.21,P=0.23).Fifty-four patients were satisfied with surgery,the eyelid's crease turned narrow in 1 case and disappeared in 1 case.Those 2 cases were adjusted by secondary surgery using the same method.Conclusions Small-incision orbicularis-levator fixation blepharoplasty has a high success rate,with acceptable bilateral symmetry and slight scar.

Objective To explore the protective effect and possible mechanism of Periplaneta americana powder on rats with spinal cord injury.Methods Forty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation,saline,Periplaneta americana powder,and Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)inhibitor groups.Except for the sham operation group,a rat spinal cord hemi-transection injury model was established in the other three groups.The sham operation group received no treatment after the operation,saline and drug groups were subjected to intragastric administration of equal volumes of normal saline and Periplaneta americana powder(630 mg/kg),respectively,and the TLR4 inhibitor group was administered an intraperitoneal injection of TLR4 inhibitor(3 mg/kg).On days 1,3,7,and 14 after the operation,the motor function of rat hind limbs was evaluated by the Basso,Beattie,and Bresnahan(BBB)score.Histopathological changes of the spinal cord were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.Changes in the number of neurons were observed by immunohistochemistry.The levels of inflammatory factors IL-1,IL-6,IL-10,and TNF-α were measured by ELISA,and expression of TLR4,myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88),and NF-κB p65 was detected by Western Blot.Results Compared with the sham operation group,the BBB score and number of neurons in the saline group were significantly decreased,while the degree of pathological damage,and IL-1,IL-6,TNF-α,TLR4,MyD88,and NF-κB p65 levels were significantly increased(P＜0.05).Compared with the saline group,periplaneta americana powder and TLR4 inhibitor groups showed an increase in BBB scores and the number of neurons,and decreases in the degree of pathological damage and IL-1,IL-6,TNF-α,TLR4,MyD88,and NF-κB p65 levels(P＜0.05).Compared with the TLR4 inhibitor group,the periplaneta americana powder group had better increases in the BBB score,number of neurons and decreases in the degree of pathological damage and expression of IL-1 and TNF-α.Conclusions Periplaneta americana powder reduces the production of inflammatory factors after spinal cord injury by inhibiting the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway,protects nerves,and promotes motor recovery.