AIM: To develop a method to determine the content of Tanshinone Ⅱ A and Schizandrol A in Anshenbuxin Pill(Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii,etc.). METHODS: HPLC was used to determine the content of Tanshinone Ⅱ A and Schizandrol A in Anshenbuxin Pill. The separation was performed on C 18 column with methanol water (80∶20) for Tanshinone Ⅱ A and methanol water(50∶50) for Schizandrol A, respectively. The detection wavelength was at 270nm for Tanshinone Ⅱ A and 250nm for Schizandrol A, respectively. RESULTS: The average recovery of Tanshinone Ⅱ A was 98.54%( RSD =1.75%, n =6) and the average recovery of Schizandrol A was 99.05%( RSD =1.77%, n =6). CONCLUSION: This method is simple, accurate with good reproducibility and can be used to control the quality of Anshenbuxin Pill.

BACKGROUND: Generally, repairing the injuries of sketetal muxcle is to suture the epimysial and exterior muscular nerve. OBJECTIVE: To determine the intramuscular nerve effects on the recovery of lacerated musculus rectus femoris. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The randomized control animal experiment was performed at the Animal Experimental Center, Chongqing Medical University from September 2006 to August 2007. MATERIALS: Twenty New Zealand rabbits weighing 2.0-2.5 kg were used to establish models of right skeletal muscle injury; left side was used as controls. METHODS: Twenty rabbits were randomly divided into two groups. Rabbits in the intact intramuscular nerve group underwent complete muscle laceration with intramuscular nerve intact. Musculus rectus femoris was traversed at 4.0-5.0 mm from nerve entry point. Rabbits in the intramuscular neurotmesis group underwent complete muscle laceration, but intramuscular nerve was cut concomitantly at the same place as above. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 28 weeks after surgery, wet weight and isometric contraction of musculus rectus femoris were detected. Morphological change of musculus rectus femoris was observed by Hematoxylin & Eosin Staining. Fibrous degree was measured by Masson trichrism staining. Myofibrillar type was examined by myosin ATPase staining and tetrazolium staining method of reduced coenzyme Ⅰ to calculate cross-sectional area of muscle fiber. RESULTS: Compared with the controls, wet weight and isometric contraction of musculus rectus femoris reduced in the intramuscular neurotmesis group (P

Objective To investigate the characteristic of diagnosis and treatment of traumatic diaphragm rupture.Methods The characteristic of diagnosis and treatment of 32 cases with traumatic diaphragm rupture was analyzed retrospectively.14 cases were injured by sharp instrument and the other cases with blunt injury mainly caused by traffic accidents.Results Of 32 cases,19 had diaphragmatic ruptures preoperatively,13 diaphragmatic rupture was found during the operation.28 cases cured and 4 cases died.Conclusions The mechanism of traumatic diaphragm rupture and patients' symptoms and sign are severe and complicate with a high shock and mortality.Correct diagnosis and management of traumatic diaphragm rupture are very important.The treatment principle is thoracic injures first and laparotomy second.

Objective To evaluate the curative effect and problems of X-ray fluoroscopy guided percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) in treating osteoporotic spinal compression fractures. Methods Twenty-four patients (15 females and 8 males) with 44 vertebral compression fractures underwent PVP. They were average 69 years of age (48-83 years). The fracture segment was within T 5-L 3 (20 thoracical vertebrae, 24 lumbar vertebrae). Under the guidance of C-arm fluoroscopy, bone marrow biopsy needle was inserted percutaneously via transpedicular way into the fractured vertebrae. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was then injected into the fractured vertebrae. Vasual analogue scale (VAS), mobility and analgesic usage were evaluated 2 days before and after PVP and in the follow-up period. Results PVP was successful in 21 cases (40 vertebrae ), but failed in 2 cases (4 vertebrae) due to weak position endurance. The volume of PMMA injected was 1.0-8.0 ml per vertebrae. The average follow-up period was 3.1 months (1-7 months). VAS was sharply decreased from pre-PVP 7.5?1.2 to 2.8?1.0 at day 2 after PVP (P

BACKGROUND: Nerve growth factor (NGF) and myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) can promote the repair of peripheral nerve. However, increasing the expression of NGF and MAG in the injured peripheral nerve by transgene technology has not been reported.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression of NGF and MAG after adenovirus (Ad) mediated transfection in the injured sciatic nerve in rats.METHODS: Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal, model, Ad, NGF and NGF-MAG groups. Sciatic nerve injury models were established in the latter four groups by cutting and suturing the right sciatic nerve. Afterwards, the rats in each group were subject to the intramuscular injection of normal saline, normal saline, Ad (1×108 PFU), Ad-NGF (1×108 PFU), and Ad-NGF-MAG (1×108 PFU), respectively, once every 2 days, for consecutive three times.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The expression level of NGF in the rat sciatic nerve in the Ad and normal groups was significantly higher than that in the NGF and NGF-MAG groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the Ad, NGF and normal groups, the expression level of MAG in the NGF-MAG group was significantly increased (P < 0.05). To conclude, the Ad-mediated NGF and MAG after double gene transfection were expressed effectively in the injured sciatic nerve in rats.

Objective To discuss the changes of the S100B protein concentration in serum and cerebral spinal fluid(CSF) after subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) in rabbit model and their significance.Methods Rabbit SAH model was induced by the cisterna magna puncture and injection two times of autogeneic blood into the cisterna magna.The animals were divided randomly into SAH group,saline group,puncture group and blank group.The serum and CSF were taken in blank group after 3 days' breeding.At 1 h,3 d,5 d,7 d and 10 d after the first infusion,the serum and CSF of the other groups were taken.ELISA method was used to detect S100B protein concentration in serum and CSF.The result data was analyzed by software SPSS13.0.Results S100B protein concentration in serum and CSF of SAH group was much higher than that in the other three groups(P=0).S100B protein concentration in serum ascended from 1 h after SAH,reached the peak at 3～5 d after SAH,and then descended slowly.S100B protein concentration in CSF ascended from 1 h after SAH,then slightly descended,ascended and reached the peak at 5～7 d after SAH,and then descended slowly.S100B protein concentration in serum and CSF of saline group was higher than that in puncture group and blank group from 1 h after model establishment(P

BACKGROUND:Electromagnetic fields can cause changes of the body,especially the nervous system.Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields(PEMFs)on neural stem cells has been detected.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of prenatal pulsed electromagnetic fields(PPEMFs)on neural stem cell proliferation and nestin protein expression in the hippocampus of rat offspdng.METHODS:Sprague Dawley female rats weighing 240-260 g were included and randomly divided into two groups:control and PPEMFs.Rats from the control group were given no interventions.Rats from the PPEMFs group were given PEMFs stress at gestational days 14-20.Each stress was given three times daily for 10 minutes.The male and female offspring rats were sacrificed at 1 month of age and their brains were sectioned to determine the expression of nestin protein and Brdu-positive cells in the hippocampus by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:The expression of nestin-and Brdu-positive cells in the hippocampus of female and male PEMFS offspring were significantly higher compared with the control group(P<0.001),and there was a significant difference between female and male offspring(P<0.001).The nestin-and Brdu-positive cells in female offspring outnumbered those in male offspring(P<0.001);however,there was no significant difference between female and male offspring in the control group(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:PPEMFs can increase the number and proliferative capability of the neural stem cells in offspring.It may be a pdmary stage of the cascade reaction of the body to the brain damage caused by PPEMFs stress.

Objective To discuss the image features of different types of pneumonia. Methods The method and flow for CR chest radiography at fever clinics were described. Results The method and flow for CR chest radiography at fever clinics were improved. Conclusion Method improvement is very significant.

Aim Toinvestigatetheinducementeffect of isatin on apoptosis of breast cancer cell line MCF-7 , andexploreitsdetailedmechanism.Methods MCF-7 cell lines were exposed to isatin at different concentra-tions(0,50,100,200 μmol·L-1 )for 48 h.Apop-totic features were demonstrated by nuclei staining with Hoechst 33258.Bcl-2,Bax and p53 mRNA were ana-lyzed by RT-PCR.Caspase-9 activation and mitochon-drial depolarization were assayed by flow cytometry. Bcl-2,Bax,p53 and cytochrome c proteins were ana-lyzedbyWesternblot.Results Isatininducesapopto-sis of MCF-7 cells.Furthermore,Bcl-2 expression was decreased and the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax was significant-ly decreased by isatin.While,p53 expression relative-ly decreased.The mitochondrial transmembrane poten-tial was markedly reduced and the release of cyto-chrome c into the cytosol was increased after treatment with isatin.Simultaneously,caspase-9 was activated. Conclusions Isatinsignificantlyinducedtheapopto-sis of MCF-7 cells in vitro.These results strongly sug-gest that the p53 dependent mitochondrial pathway is involved in apoptosis.

AIM: To investigate the effects of prenatal stress (PS) on neurons and neuronal ultrastructure of hippocampus in offspring rats, and to explore the role of the overproduction of oxidants. METHODS: One month male offspring rats were obtained to observe the neuronal number, neuronal ultrastructure and the number of nNOS -positive cell in hippocampus. RESULTS: The neuronal number of CA1 and CA4 subregions in late gestation stress (LS) offspring decreases significantly. The neuronal ultrastructure of CA1 subregion in MS (stress in 7-13 days of gestation) and LS offspring appeared bulgy mitochondria, unclear membrane and irregular electron density. Lipofuscin pigments increased; The number of nNOS-positive cell in CA1, CA2, CA3 subregions and DG of MS group and the whole hippocampus of LS group increased significantly. CONCLUSION: PS damaged the neurons and neuronal ultrastructure of hippocampus of offspring rats. The damages were associated with the overproduction of oxidants.