OBJECTIVE:To determine the content of volatile oil and saikosaponins in Radix Bupleuri collected in different harvesting seasons.METHODS:Volatile oil was extracted from Radix Bupleuri by using volatile oil extractor; the content of sai-kosaponins in Radix Bupleuri harvested in different seasons were determined by visible spectrophotometry taking saikosaponin a as index.RESULTS:The content of volatile oil was the highest in Radix Bupleuri harvested in July but the lowest in November;the content of saikosaponins was the highest when harvested in May and the lowest in September. CONCLUSION:The method is simple and rapid,and it provides scientific basis for the establishment of the best harvesting season of Radix Bupleuri.

Objective To study the sub-chronic toxicity of lake water treated with effect microorganisms(EM).Methods One hundred and ten Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups,11 males and 11 females in each.Three groups were treated orally with lake water depurated with EM,at the doses of 125,250,500 ml/kg respectively,for 90 consecutive days.The other two groups were treated with the untreated lake water(250 ml/kg) and tap water,respectively.The animal's behavior,body weight,blood and organ tissue indicators were examined.Results No poisoning signs were observed in all animals,no significant difference was found in body weight,blood routine test indexes,the serum test indexes between all treated groups and control groups,and no significant pathological change in the organ tissues of all treated groups and control groups was seen.Conclusion The lake water depurated with EM at doses of 125 to 500 ml/kg may not induce sub-chronic toxicity in rats.

Objective To study the limitation analysis of Staphylococcus spp Susceptibility Test Kit ATB STAPH 5 from Bi-oMerieux in clinical application and to propose remedy.Methods The coverage area and break point of antibiotics ATB STAPH 5 from BioMerieux were analysed by using CLSI M100-S23 as standard.Results The kit ATB STAPH 5 did not include chloromycetin,oxazolidinones and lipopeptide three antibiotics that were recommend by CLSI.The 16 kinds of antibi-otics break point in the kit ATB STAPH 5 were all not inconsistent or did not contain with the standard of CLSI M100-S23. It may lead to error drug sensitivity tests,false sensitive or false drug resistance.Conclusion Only using this kit ATB STAPH 5 for Staphylococcus spp ,it may occurre errors or mistakes.Other experiments must be corrected before the re-port.

Objective To compare the value of time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay (TRFIA) and ELISA for the detection of HBV serological markers .Methods To detect the HBV serological markers in 359 samples with low concentrations of HBsAg by TRFIA and ELISA respectively ,and to compare the results of the two methods .Results The levels of HBV serological markers detected by TRFIA were higher than those detected by ELISA .The positive rates of HBsAg ,HBeAg and HBcAb detected by TR-FIA and ELISA were significantly different(P<0 .05) ,while those of HBsAb and HBeAb were not(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Com-pared with ELISA ,TRFIA has higher sensitivity in the detection of low HBsAg concentration samples ,and it is valuable to be ap-plicated in clinical .

Objective: To investigate constitutional and phys ical stamina status in soldiers with different adaption periods in Tibetan areas . Methods: Two hundred and eithty-two male soldiers from a barr acks at an elevation of 3 600 m were divided into 2 groups: the veteran group ( n=143) in Tibet for 1.45±0.22 year, and the recruit group (n=139) in Ti bet for 0.33±0.00 years. The test items included body weight, cirumference, st a nding long jump, chin-up, 100 m dash and 3 000 m jogging, all were evaluated ac cording to the national military standard, which were Comprehensive Evaluation o f Health in Troops, and Examination and Evaluation of the Physical Stamina of So ldiers. Results: The physical stamina indexes of both the vetera ns and the recruits were up to the national military norm on the whole, ranking as moderate. The veteran group showed no significant difference in standing long jump and 100 m dash,（P<0.05), but obvious lower level in chin-up and 3 00 0 m jogging（P<0.01）, compared with the national military norm. The recr ui t group showed significant lower level in chin-up, 100 m dash, 3 000 m jogging as compared with the national military norm（P<0.01）, and also significant lower level in chin-up and 3 000 m jogging （P<0.05 or P<0.01) as compa red with the veteran group. Conclusion: The physical stamina of both the veterans and the recruits meet the basic national military requirements , ranking as moderate. The soldiers who have been in service for over 1 year hav e better explosive force, but they need more tolerance and aerobic exercises. Th e newly recruited need more exercise to raise tolerance to the hypoxic environme nt in plateau areas so as to shorten the adaption time to high altitude.

Objective To investigate changes in the expression of prepro-orexin and orexin receptor-1 ( OX1R) following permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion ( MCAO ) with or without preconditioning through electrical stimulation of the cerebellar fastigial nucleus (FNS). Methods Wistar rats were subjected to permanent MCAO and randomly divided into 5 groups: a sham-operated control group (PO), an FNS preconditioning + shamoperated control group (FNS-PO) , an ischemia group, an FNS preconditioning + ischemia group (FNS-PI) and a cerebellar fastigial nucleus injury + FNS preconditioning + ischemia group (FNL-FNS-PI). Each group was divided into 5 subgroups according to the time at which the animals were sacrificed after the MCAO ( 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h).RT-PCR was used to detect expression of OX1R mRNA, and ELISA to measure the levels of orexin-A in the hypothalamus and plasma. Results The immunoreactivity of prepro-orexin decreased significantly in the PI groups, with further decreases over time. At the 12th h after MCAO, the immunoreactivity of prepro-orexin reached a minimum.There were significant differences between the rats in the PO and FNS-PO groups. On the contrary, the immunoreactivity of OX1R increased significantly in the PI groups, with further increases continuing over time, peaking at 12 h after the MCAO. There were significant differences between the PO and FNS-PO groups. In the rats with FNS preconditioning (PI-FNS) , the decrease in prepro-orexin and the increase in OX1R were significantly inhibited compared to the PI subgroups at the 6th and 12th hour. There was no significant difference between the FNL-PIFNS group and the PI group. The expression of OX1R mRNA increased significantly in the PI group, with further increases continuing over time, peaking at 24 hours. The plasma levels of orexin-A were not significantly different among the groups, but the levels of orexin-A in the hypothalamus decreased significantly in the PI and FNL-PI-FNS groups, with further decreases continuing over time. At the 12th h after the MCAO the levels were significantly different compared with the PO and PO-FNS groups. While in the rats with FNS preconditioning (PI-FNS) , the decrease in orexin-A level was reversed and there was no significant difference compared with PO and PO-FNS groups. Conclusions The orexinergic system is altered following cerebral ischaemia. FNS preconditioning may be able to regulate these changes.

The ideal molecular imaging probe should have characteristics of specificity,sensitivity and safety.Aptamers are sing-strand DNA or RNA oligonucleotides which can bind their targets with high specificity and high affinity.Aptamers are new types of molecular imaging probe because they have many advantages,such as their large sum of possible targets,small molecule weights,easily production and modification,low immuno-genicity,high tissue penetration and so on.Now more and more aptamers research on tumor molecular imaging provides a new technology and tool for tumor diagnosis and therapy.

Objective To compare the diagnostic efficacy of digital mammography,ultrasonography and MRI for breast non-mass enhancement (NME).Methods The digital mammography,ultrasonography and MRI data of 1 1 6 patients with 123 NME lesions on MRI were analyzed retrospectively.Results 99 lesions were malignant and 24 lesions were benign according to the pathologiacl result.The sensitivity of digital mammography,ultrasonography and MRI was 72.73%,65.66%,and 84.85%,respectively;The specificity was 66.67%,79.1 7%,and 79.1 7%,respectively;The accuracy was 71.54%,68.29%,and 83.74%,respectively;The positive pretictive value was 90.00%,92.86%,and 94.88%,respectively;The negative pretictive value was 37.21%,35.85%,and 55.88%,respectively.The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive pretictive value and negative pretictive value of MRI were obviously higher than those of digital mammography and ultrasonography (P <0.05).The difference between the combinations and MRI alone were no statistically significant.Conclusion MRI have better diagnostic value,and could be used as the first choice examination for breast NME lesions.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the pharyngeal opportunistic pathogens and their drug resistance related to different duty of the hospital staff,in order to improve the control and prevention of hospital infection.METHODS Totally 302 pharyngeal samples were cultured and isolated,and the tests of antibiotic susceptibility were(performed) for isolated strains to 15 kinds of antibiotics by using of the paper diffusion method.RESULTS The(isolated) rate of the opportunistic pathogens among hospital staff was 30.13%,higher in nurses(41.32%) than in technicians(20%,P

Objective To investigate the effect of posterior pedicle screw reduction and fixation,decompressive laminectomy and massive autogenous bone grafting using bone particles harvested from resected vertebral body in treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis.Methods Fifty-six cases of lumbar spondylolisthesis treated from June 2005 and June 2006 were reviewed retrospectively.According to Meyerding classification,35 cases were classified as grade Ⅰslippage and 21 cases as grade Ⅱ slippage.There were 19 spondylolisthesis at L4/5 and 37 at L5-S1.After posterior pedicle screw reduction and fixation,decompressive laminectomy and massive autologous bone grafting using particles of resected vertebral body,surgical outcome was analyzed.Results All cases achieved bone fusion without evidence of nail breakage or nerve injury.According to Macrab criteria,the results were excellent in 53 cases and good in three.Moreover,both the full reduction rate and interbody fusion rate were 100％.Conclusion Posterior pedicle screw reduction and fixation,decompressive laminectomy plus massive autogenous bone grafting is one of the ideal treatments for lumbar spondylolisthesis,for it achieves satisfactory fixation,decompression,reduction and fusion.