Crystallisation of calcium oxalate dihydrate in normal urine in presence of sodium copper chlorophyllin

Summary A method is described for the growth of calcium oxalate dihydrate in normal urine. Soluble chlorophyllin, at a concentration of 20 g/ml inhibited the crystallisation and the growth kinetics of the dihydrate crystals. The inhibitory capacity of chlorophyllin was compared with previous results. Data obtained suggest that the food and drug colourant chlorophyllin might be useful in the treatment of calcium oxalate stone disease.     

若干疾病中医证的流行病学研究进展

以流行病学在病证结合的中医“证”研究中的应用为线索，光盘检索和手工查阅了1997—2002年的期刊文献，对若干疾病运用流行病学方法进行的大样本(100例以上)的中医证型临床研究结果作一个回顾和小结，从流行病学和统计学的角度分析科研和论文中存在的问题，提出改进方法和展望。     

生化过程工程与中药现代化

在生化工程20余年的研究工作基础上。结合中药现代化开展了一些技术、材料与设备的研究开发工作。研究植物细胞、组织、器官大规模培养增殖技术，应用于细胞代谢产物、生物转化和人工育种及发根，实现了工厂化生产，并成功研制多种类型的生物反应器；在原有化学工程提取分离技术的基础上，发展了反应分离耦合、微波辅助提取等新技术，实现了高效浸出，并且节能、节水；此外，又发展了包括反胶团萃取、一步三相萃取青霉素、泡沫分级分离、膜分离、高速逆流色谱分离纯化等新技术。高速逆流色谱技术是一种没有固相载体的液一液多级逆流萃取技术，避免了不可逆吸附，已成功用于多种天然产物的分析和分离，作为研究中药指纹图谱的新方法具有很好的精密度和重现性。高效液相色谱、气相色谱、毛细管电泳、质谱等技术在指纹图谱研究中发挥了重要作用。与此同时，还研制了多种分离介质，并在药物的修饰与包埋方面做了大量工作。另外，在海洋药物研究领域，创造了连续培养连续采收的新流程、新技术．进行了转基因藻的培养。用于生产基因工程产品。     

胆囊癌的临床治疗分析

目的　探讨胆囊癌的临床治疗方法及其预后。方法　回顾性分析 161例胆囊癌的临床资料 ,其中单纯胆囊切除 48例 ,根治性胆囊癌切除 41例 ,胆囊癌扩大切除 2 0例 ,胆囊加胰十二指肠切除 3例 ,单纯探查术 7例 ,介入及放化疗 42例。随访 6个月至 5年。结果　行探查术患者 1年内全部死亡 ,单纯胆囊切除和根治性胆囊癌切除患者的 5年生存率分别为 69%、5 9% ,放疗和介入治疗患者的 5年生存率为 0。结论　胆囊癌早期发现 ,并行根治性切除 ,可显著提高 5年生存率     

Study on mechanism of huanshao dan in brain protectionΔin brain protectionΔ

Objective: To observe the behavioral and biochemical effects of a traditional Chinese medicine Huanshao Dan (HSD) on learning and memory deficits in transient cerebral ischemia model in mice.Methods: Step-through experiments, receptor binding test and choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) activities determination were performed.Results: Mice undertaken transient ischemia commited much more mistakes in step-through experiments and showed relatively higher³ H-MK801 binding in cerebral cortex and hippocampus than in sham operated animals. HSD decoction was most effective in reducing these mistakes in mice. At the same time, and³ H-MK801 binding of cerebral cortex and hippocampus tissues were also significantly decreased, while ChAT activities in the same tissues were increased.Conclusion: HSD might antagonize ischemic injury of brain through inhibition of glutamate N-methyl-D-Aspartic acid receptor overactivity. ΔThis program was supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China (No.39421012)     

The value of intraoperative cystoscopy in urogynecologic and reconstructive pelvic surgery

OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to evaluate the role of intraoperative cystoscopy during surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. STUDY DESIGN: Charts of 224 consecutive patients who had intraoperative cystoscopy performed after urogynecologic surgery were reviewed. RESULTS: Nine injuries occurred that were unsuspected before cystoscopy, for an incidence of 4%. Six ureteral ligations occurred, four after Burch cystourethropexy and two after vaginal culdoplasty. Intravesical sutures were noted after two Burch procedures, and another injury occurred with passage of fascia lata through the bladder during a pubovaginal sling procedure. Eight injuries were managed by removal and replacement of the suture or sling with only one requiring ureteroneocystotomy. When patients with injuries were compared with those without, there were no statistical differences in demographic or surgical parameters. CONCLUSIONS: The potential for damage to the lower urinary tract is significant with complex urogynecologic surgery. Because of the increased and delayed morbidity associated with unrecognized injury, intraoperative surveillance cystoscopy should be considered a part of all such procedures.(Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;177:71)     

Geographic Clustering Patterns in Mortality from Biliary Tract Cancer in Japan

We calculated the standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) of biliary tract cancer (BTC) in Japan from 1981 to 1990 and statistically analyzed the results according to 333 Secondary Areas of Medical Care, as well as sex and subsite [gallbladder cancer (GBC) and extrahepatic bile duct cancer (BDC)], in order to examine geographic clustering patterns of BTC. In GBC in both sexes, the Secondary Areas of Medical Care with high SMRs were clustered in the eastern part of Japan. In BDC in both sexes, the Areas with high SMRs were clustered between the northern and eastern parts of Japan. In comparison with GBC, this clustering favored the northern part of Japan. In males, the clustering pattern in mortality from BTC was mainly due to the occurrence of BDC. In females, the clustering pattern in mortality from BTC reflected that of GBC. The clustering of BTC, especially GBC, seems to be related to the distribution of plains, basins, and rivers.     

p16基因产物表达与胆囊癌生物学行为和预后的关系

目的与方法:为了解p16基因与胆囊癌发生、生物学行为和预后的关系,采用免疫组化ABC法对36例胆囊癌和20例胆囊腺瘤中的p16蛋白进行了检测.结果:胆囊癌中p16蛋白的阳性率低于胆囊腺瘤(P<0.05);不同组织类型和分化程度不同的胆囊癌之间p16蛋白的阳性率无明显差别(P>0.05);p16蛋白的表达与胆囊癌有无浸润和淋巴结转移及病人的生存期密切相关(P<0.05).结论:p16基因失活与胆囊癌的发生有关,p16蛋白表达缺失与胆囊癌进展和预后不良有关.     

p53和p16在胆囊癌中的表达

目的探讨抑癌基因ｐ５３和ｐ１６改变对胆囊癌发生的作用。方法采用免疫组化方法检测３４例胆囊癌和２６例慢性胆囊炎标本中ｐ５３和ｐ１６的表达。结果慢性胆囊炎标本中ｐ５３１例阳性，阳性率为３．９％。胆囊癌中ｐ５３有１７例阳性，阳性率为５０％。两者表达差异有显著性（Ｐ＜０．００１）。ｐ１６在慢性胆囊炎标本中有１４例阳性，阳性率为５３．８％，胆囊癌中２９例阳性，阳性率为８５．３％，明显高于慢性胆囊炎（Ｐ＜０．０２）。结论ｐ５３过表达与胆囊癌发生之间存在一定的联系，但对胆囊癌的发展、侵袭影响不大。ｐ１６在胆囊癌发生中可能受某些癌基因的反馈调节而过度表达，其作用机制尚不十分清楚。     

Association of Loss of Heterozygosity at the p53 Locus with Chemoresistance in Osteosarcomas

Although the osteosarcoma is considered to be among the most chemosensitive malignancies and preoperative chemotherapy is commonly applied, an appreciable proportion of cases are in fact quite insensitive. Predictive markers for chemosensitivity are therefore desirable in order to develop effective treatment strategies. Thirty-two cases of conventional osteosarcomas treated at the Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo, were analyzed. The sensitivity to preoperative chemotherapy was investigated with reference to loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at the 17p13 ( p 53) and 13q14 ( Rb ) loci and expression of the cell-cycle associated proteins, p53, Rb, p21/Waf-1, mdm-2 and Ki-67, as detected immunohistochemically. LOH was detected by analyzing polymerase chain reaction products at marker microsatellite loci. The efficacy of chemotherapy was evaluated both radiologically and histologically. LOH at p 53 or Rb loci was seen in 54% (13/24) and 58% (14/24) of cases, respectively. Only 15% of osteosarcomas with LOH at the p 53 locus were sensitive to preoperative chemotherapy, as compared to 64% of tumors without such loss ( P <0.05). A similar but much less distinct tendency was observed with LOH at the Rb locus. No relationship was evident between chemosensitivity and immunohistochemical staining patterns for p53, Rb, p21/Waf-1, mdm-2 or Ki-67. The results suggest that p 53 gene deletion, but not the other parameters investigated, may be useful for predicting chemoresistance of osteosarcomas.