This study was aimed to carry out the research by statistics to analyze the influence of specific clinical function of Dioscorea opposita Thunb. from the viewpoint of prescription in order to summarize its rules. Formula containing D. opposita Thunb. in the classic book of the Formula Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine were recorded. The prescription type of D. opposita Thunb. was taken as the mainline. Excellwas used in the chart analy-sis. The results showed that for the function of reinforcing spleen-stomach, the effect of powder was increased, but the effect of pill was reduced. For the function of reinforcing lung and generating essence, the effect of decoction was significantly increased, but the effect of pill was significantly reduced. For the function of reinforcing kidney-yin, the effect of pill was significantly increased, but the effect of decoction was reduced. For the function of strengthening the kidney and restraining yin, the effect of powder was reduced. It was concluded that preparation had a strong in-fluence on the clinical function of D. opposita Thunb., which provided references for both clinical practice and health cultivation.

This article was aimed to study on clinical application of Shanyao (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) in each historical period, which can offer some suggestions for clinical doctors to use Shanyao correctly. A total of 668 pieces of formulae containing Shanyao were recorded from the classic format Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula. And then, statistic analysis was made on the emerging frequency according to its effect. The results showed that different effects of Shanyao started to be widely applied from the Song dynasty. It was most widely applied in the Ming and Qing dynasty. Nowadays, the difference between using Shanyao has been gradually decreased. During the whole historical period, clinical functions of Shanyao are mainly reinforcing the spleen and the stomach, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yin. However, clinical functions of reinforcing the kidney and restraining yin, tonifying the lung and promoting fluid are used secondly. It was concluded that the research analyzed clinical application of Shanyao in each historical period, which can offer scientific basis for clinical practice and health maintenance with the using of Shanyao.

This study was aimed to optimize extraction process of formula granules of Clematis chinensis Osbeck and establish its qualitative discrimination method. With oleanolic acid, hederagenin and extract rate as indexes, extraction technology conditions of formula granules of C. chinensis Osbeck were investigated by L9 (34) orthogonal test method. TLC was used in the qualitative discrimination of formula granules of C. chinensis Osbeck. The results showed that optimum extraction technology was: adding 12 times of water; soaking for 0.5 h; cooking for 1 h; and extracting for 3 times. TLC had the diagnostic characteristic for the distinct spot which illustrated the specificity. It was concluded that the extraction process was reasonable, simple and feasible with high extraction efficiency of ef-fective contents, which can be the scientific basis for production and quality control of formula granules of C. chin-ensis Osbeck.

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Objective To evaluate the role of autophagy in apoptosis in cortical neurons of rats in the early phase of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD).Methods Female Sprague-Dawley rats at 16-18 days of gestation,weighing 350-400 g,were sacrificed after being anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium.The fetal rats were obtained and the primary cortical neurons were isolated and seeded in culture plates.The neurons were then divided into 4 groups (n =7 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),OGD 30 min group,OGD 1 h group,OGD 2 h group,and OGD 3 h group,OGD + autophagy inducer rapamycin group (OGD + R group),and OGD + autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) group (OGD + 3-MA group).The neurons were incubated in sugar-free DMEM medium containing 5％ CO2 and 95％ N2 for 30 min,1,2 and 3 h in OGD 30 min,1 h,2 h,and 3 h groups,respectively.Rapamycin (final concentration of 100 nmol/L) and 3-MA (final concentration of 10 mmol/L) were added to sugar-free DMEM medium in OGD + R and OGD + 3-MA groups,respectively,and the neurons were then incubated for 1 h.The CCK-8 assay was used to detect the neuronal viability after the end of OGD.The expression of caspase-3 and LC3 Ⅱ was measured by Western blot.Results Compared with C group,the survival rates of cortical neurons were significantly decreased in the other groups,the expression of LC3 Ⅱ was up-regulated in OGD 30 min,1 h,2 h and 3 h groups,no significant change was found in caspase-3 expression in OGD + R group,and the expression of caspase-3 was up-regulated in the other groups.Compared with OGD 1 h group,the survival rates of cortical neurons were significantly decreased in OGD2 h,OGD3 h and OGD + 3-MA groups,the survival rates of cortical neurons were increased,and the expression of caspase-3 was down-regulated in OGD + R group,the expression of LC3 Ⅱ was up-regulated in OGD + 3-MA group,and the expression of LC3 Ⅱ was down-regulated in OGD2 h and 3 h groups.Conclusion Autophagy initiated in the early phase of OGD can inhibit apoptosis in cortical neurons of fetal rats.

Objective To explore the relationship of coping style and social support with hope in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Methods A total of 177 maintenance hemodialysis patients were recruited from 3 dialysis centers in Guangzhou and were investigated with the self-designed questionnaire,the Herth Hope Scale,Simplified Coping Scale and Social Support Scale.Structural equation model was used to establish the model of relationship of coping style and social support with hope level.Results The average score of hope in maintenance hemodialysis patients was (31.83±3.69) points.The total score and all the sub-scores of social support were (42.24±4.09) points,(23.72±2.36) points,(10.82±2.26) points,(7.70±1.36) points respectively.And the average scores of positive coping style and the negative coping style were (2.15±0.28) points,(1.56±0.33) points,respectively.Social support had direct positive effect on hope level,and the positive and neg-ative coping style had indirect positive and negative effect on hope level respectively.Conclusions Social support has a direct effects on hope level in maintenance hemodialysis patients.Positive and negative cop-ing styles have indirect effects on hope level through social support.

Objective: To develop a Constructive Thinking Scale for Chinese pupils. Methods: Data were collected from a sample of 302 primary school pupils tested with the Constructive Thinking Scale. Results: ①Item analysis showed that the Constructive Thinking Scale had satisfactory item discrimination; ②The Constructive Thinking Scale had a satisfactory reliability with a 0.83 test-retest reliability, and the Cronbach’s ? was 0.88; ③The result of EFA had five factors, and the range of factor loading was between 0.36 and 0.75. The final revised questionnaire included 23 items, which could explain 53.13% of the total variances. The scale had an ideal criterion validity. Conclusion: The Constructive Thinking Scale for pupils has ideal reliability and validity, and can be used in assessing Chinese pupils’ constructive thinking .

Objective:To develop an Emotional Intelligence Scale for Chinese pupils.Methods:Data were collected from a sample of 288 primary school students tested by the Emotional Intelligence Scale.Results:①Item analysis showed that the Emotional Intelligence Scale had satisfactory item discrimination.② The Emotional Intelligence Scale had a satisfactory reliability with a 0.90 test-retest reliability and the Cronbach's ? was 0.89.③The result of EFA had five factors,and the range of factor loading was between 0.40 and 0.77.The final revised questionnaire included 25 items,explaining 54.33% of the total variances.④The result of independent-sample t test showed significant gender differences in emotional intelligence.Conclusion:The Emotional Intelligence Scale for pupils has ideal reliability and validity.

Objective To make sure if there is single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP) of c135 in RET proto-oncogene in Han ethnic group of Shaan Xi,China and investigate the relationship between Hirschsprung disease(HSCR) and SNP of RET proto-oncogene c135.Methods A total of 40 blood samples were collected from healthy donors through cluster sampling in Xi'an,Shaan Xi province.Sixteen tissues in aganglionic segments of HSCR were studied(they were all sporadic in Han ethnic group of Shaan Xi province of China and diagnosed by pathology).DNA was isolated from above samples and PCR amplified.The fragment of products were 300 case pairs(bp) which located in RET exon2 including c135.All of fragments were purified and directly sequenced and analyzed by related software and statistical methods.Results There really existed the single nucleotide polymorphisms of c135 A/G of RET in controls.A,G allele frequency was 0.475 and 0.525,respectively,and there was no distinctive dominant genotype.In patient group,A,G allele frequency was 0.844 and 0.156,respectively.c135A genotype was dominant in patients.There was significant statistical difference between patients and controls in RET c135A/G(PA.There is relationship between the disease and the c135 A genotype of RET.c135A genotype in the RET proto-oncogene are over-expressed in patients with Hirschsprung disease.

Objective: To discuss the risk factors, subtypes and prognosis of cerebral infarction in hypertensive and non-hypertensive patients. Methods: A total of 976 patients with cerebral infarction were divided into hypertension (n=516) and non-hypertension (n=460) according to their history of hypertension. Single and multiple factor analysis in the risk factors, subtypes of cerebral infarct, and prognosis were performed. Results: The incidence of previous cerebral infarction, lacunar infarction, and posterior circulation infarction in the hypertension group was significantly higher than those in the non-hypertension group. Advanced age, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes mellitus in the non-hypertension group were significantly more frequent than those in the hypertension group, and there were significant difference. Conclusions: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and advanced age are the main risk factors of cerebral infarction. Hypertension is the major causes of lacunar infarction and posterior circulation infarction.