AIM: To study the quality standard for Ganmao Qingre Granules(Herba Schizonepetae,Radix Saposhnikoviae,Radix Puerariae,etc). METHODS: Radix Saposhnikoviae,Spica Schizonepetae,Radix Bupleuri,Herba Platycodonis in Ganmao Qingre Granules were identified by TLC,and the content of puerarin was determined by HPLC. RESULTS: Radix Saposhnikoviae,Herba Schizonepetae,Radix Bupleuri,Herba Platycodonis could be identified by TLC.The concentration curve of hesperdin showed linearity over the range of 0.086 8-8.680 ?g(r=0.999 9).The average recovery was 99.09%,RSD was 1.12%(n=9). CONCLUSION: The method is simple,specific and accurate and can be used effectively for the quality control of Ganmao Qingre Granules.

Objective To explore the relationship of hypertension prevalence and body weight in children and teenagers in Changping district of Beijing. Methods With stratified cluster sampling, 4 247 students (2 090 female and 2 157 male) aged 7~18 yrs from primary and middle schools in Changping district were investigated in May to October, 2007, and examined on their body height, weight, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, fasting blood glucose, etc. Data was analyzed with SPSS11.5. Result The rate of overweight and obesity was 13.47% 572 / 4 247); Hypertension 30.02% (1 275 / 4 247); The prevalence rates of hypertension in children-teenagers with overweight & obesity and with normal weight were 53.15% and 27.40%, respectively,(?2=153.74, P

Objective To evaluate efficacy of propofol compared with sevoflurane on inflammatory factor and liver function after hepatectomy. Methods 40 cases with hepatectomy were divided into propofol group ( P group) and sevoflurane group ( S group) , 20 cases in each group.The P group and S group respectively were given propofol or sevoflurane maintained anesthesia.The alanine aminotransferase( ALT) , total bilirubin( TBil) , aspartate amino transferase(AST), albumin(ALB), plasma tumor necrosis factor(TNF-α), interleukin-6(IL-6), interleukin-10(IL-10)and complication rate were compared between two groups.Results Postoperation 1d, 3d and 7d, the AST, ALT, and TBiL levels of S group were significantly lower than those of P group (P<0.05).There was no significant difference of ALB level between two groups.The plasma TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 levels of S group were significantly lower than those of P group (P<0.05).There was no significant differece of the rate of postoperative complications between S group and P group [6(30.0%) vs.10 (20.0%); χ2 =1.67, P >0.05].Conclusion Sevoflurane inhalation could effectively inhibit the plasma inflammatory cytokines secretion after hepatectomy, and promote liver function recovery, its effect is better than that of propofol.

Objective To analyze the effect of intrathecal injection of dexmedetomidine on the behavioral activity, pain degree and expression of protein kinase C in spinal dorsal horn of rat models of chronic neuropathic pain, and to investigate the analgesic mechanism of dexmedetomidine.Methods 75 healthy male rats were randomly divided into observation group, model group and control group, 25 rats in each group.Chronic sciatic nerve injury model was established in the observation group and model group.After modeling, intrathecal dexmedetomidine intervention was used in the observation group.The model group was treated with saline injection and there was no intervention in the control group.Before the modeling (BM)and at 3(D3), 5(D5), 7(D7), and 14 (D14)days after medicine administration, the behavioral capacity was evaluated by cumulative evaluation method and movement function evaluation, and the assessment of pain degree (mechanical withdrawal method and thermal withdrawal latency pain threshold detection method), PKC staining score (immunohistochemical SABC method), PKC mRNA assay (RT-PCR method) and PKC protein expression (Western blot) were conducted and the data were statistically analyzed.Results ① Before modeling, the behavior, the cumulative scores of motor function, MWT, and TWL showed no significant differences between the different groups (P>0.05).After modeling, the model group and observation group showed that the cumulative scores and motor function scores were increased significantly, MWT and TWL decreased significantly, and the changes in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the model group (P<0.05).After modeling, the cumulative scores, motor function scores, MWT, and TWL were significantly different between the groups (P<0.05).② The expression of PKC was negative in the control group and positive in the model group.In the observation group, after the initial establishment of model, the PKC was strongly positive, and along with the prolonged treatment, the PKC expression intensity was decreased, and only weakly positively expressed at 14 d.③ After modeling, the observation group and model group showed that the PKC mRNA and PKC protein expression levels were significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05).With the continuous drug administration, the PKC mRNA and PKC in the observation group were decreasing, and reached a level close to that of the control group at 14 d of drug administration.From the third day after modeling, at the same time points, the amount of PKC expression in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the model group (P<0.05).Conclusions Intrathecal injection of dexmedetomidine can improve the behavior of rat models with chronic neuropathic pain, and reduce the degree of pain.It may be related to the inhibition of protein kinase C expression in the spinal dorsal horn.

Objective To study the relationship between serum fibrosis parameters levels and chronic viral hepatitis B patients.Methods Radioimmunoassay and chemiluminescence were used to test the levels of hyaluronic acid(HA),collagen type Ⅳ(Ⅳ-C),laminin(LN) and procollagen type Ⅲ(PC Ⅲ) in 146 cases of chronic hepatitis B and 40 of normal controls,and the relationship with clinical parameters of liver function were analyzed.Results The levels of HA,Ⅳ-C,LN,PC Ⅲ in chronic hepatitis B patients were higher than those of normal control group (P ＜0.05 or P ＜ 0.01),there were statistical differen in different course of disease (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01) ; The levels of serum Ⅳ-C and PCⅢ had positive correlation with plasma PT,the same to HA with TBil and PCⅢ with ALT;The levels of HA,Ⅳ-C and LN had negative correlation with Alb,the same to LN with CHE.Conclusion The levels of HA,Ⅳ-C,LN and PC Ⅲ in chronic hepatitis B patients may reflect the situations of hepatic fibrosis and the degrees of liver function damage.

Objective To study the effect of the recombinant matrilysin (rMMP-7) and its antisense oligonucleotide transfected by liposome (LIPO-MAON) on the proliferation of lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Methods Antisense oligonucleotide of matrilysin was constructed by liposome transfection. The proliferation of HUVEC and A549 was detected by MTT assay in case of rMMP-7 or LIPO-MAON existence. The expression of MMP-7 mRNA in both HUVEC and A549 was examined by semi-quantitative RT-PCR assay. Results The proliferation of both HUVEC and A549 cell line was accelerated by high level of rMMP-7 (0.75, 1.0 ?g/ml), and the inhibited proliferation was only found in A549 cell line treated with high concentration of LIPO-MAON (7.5, 10 nmol/ml), but not in HUVEC. By RT-PCR assay, no expression of MMP-7 mRNA was found in HUVEC; however, enhanced or decreased expression of mRNA were found when A549 cell line was treated respectively with rMMP-7 or LIPO-MAON (P

Objective To determine the specific recognition of Echinococcus granulosus (E.g.) cyst fluid crude antigen (EgCF) and antigen B (EgB) by serum specific IgG and IgE using Western blotting during anaphylactic shock induced by E. g. in sheep, and to investigate the importance of defined characteristics and molecular weight of the specific antigens. Methods EgCF was obtained through local slaughterhouses in Urumqi from the cysts of infected sheep liver. Western blotting was used to analyze total specific IgG and IgE antibodies in serum from sheep infected with E.g. using either crude antigen of E. g. and EgB, and to understand specific recognition of hydatid cyst antigens by serum total IgG and specific IgE. Results SDS-PAGE and Western blotting showed that there were differences between EgB and EgCF in electrophoresis pattern. EgB was recognized by IgG from sera of infected sheep in a series of bands with molecular weight ranging from 31, 43 to 66.2 kDa. No binding of IgG against EgCF was observed in any serum from the infected sheep during anaphylactic shock. In contrast, specific IgE antibodies in E. g. infected sheep obviously recognized the single 43 kDa subunit of EgCF, but no binding of specific IgE against EgB was observed in sera of the infected sheep. Conclusion EgCF is consisted of antigenic components in which there is a specific antigen against IgE with a molecular weight of over 43 kDa. This component may lead to an anaphylactic shock induced by E. g. . EgB is a specific antigen against the total IgG but not to the specific IgE.

Objective To investigate the change of specific antibodies IgG, IgG1 subclass and IgE in sheep infected with Echinococcus granulosus(E.g) during anaphylactic shock, and to observe antigen B reactivity against IgG antibody in E.g\|infected sheep. \ Methods\ Antigen B and crude antigen were prepared with E.g cyst fluid (EgCF) from infected sheep. The enzyme\|linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used for detecting the level of specific IgG, IgG1 and IgE during anaphylactic shock in sheep induced by E.g. \ Results \ The level of specific IgG, IgG1 and IgE was significantly higher in the infected sheep after 6 months than that of the uninfected control group (P

Objective Health education was provided among driving coaches with overweight or obesity to improve their self-healthcare awareness.Methods Of 116 driving coaches from Changping District who underwent physical examinations and biochemical tests, 79 were confirmed to have overweight or obesity and received body weight management.Results Following 3 years of health management, 79 overweight or obese participants showed significant improvement in waist circumference ((93.5±8.4) vs (92.0±9.5) cm), systolic blood pressure ((130.8±12.4) vs (127.8±11.6) mm Hg, 1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa), diastolic blood pressure ((87.0±9.7) vs (85.6±9.3) mm Hg), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ((1.1±0.4) vs (1.2±0.3) mmol/L), and glucose ((5.6±1.5) vs (5.4±1.6) mmol/L) (all P<0.05). Awareness of obesity-related knowledge showed significant difference before and after the intervention (P<0.05), although no changes of chronic diseases and abnormal measurements were found (P>0.05).Conclusion Overweight and obesity in middle-aged adults is of concern and needs long-term effective interventions.

Objective To compare dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry T-score concordance between hip and lumbar spine, and to estimate the value of T-score of the hip for diagnosing osteoporosis in the elderly. Methods From September 2000 to May 2002, 123 males aged 60-89 years (average 72.0?7.4) and 137 females aged 60-88 years (average 67.3?6.1) were selected in the study based on the exclusion of subjects with apparent abnormalities affecting bone mass or taking medications which might affect bone metabolism. Detailed questionnaire included lifestyle factors such as smoking, drinking, exercise and dietary habits, etc. Radiographs of the thoracic and lumbar spine were taken. Patients' BMD were measured by DEXA (DMS, Challenger) at lumbar spine (L 2-4) and left hip in posterior-anterior projection. The right hip was scanned if patients had a history of fractures or any bone disease in the left hip. All data were statistically analysed using SPSS 8.0 system. Results The average T-scores of bone mineral density of the lumbar spine were higher than that of the hip in all male patients and in 65-, 85- age groups of female patients(P