Genetic variability and relationship between MT-1 elephant grass and closely related cultivars assessed by SRAP markers.

Genetic variability and relationships among elephant grass cultivars were estimated by the SRAP (sequence-related amplified polymorphism) assay. A total of 60 individuals collected from five cultivars in China were analysed. Sixty-two selected primer combinations generated 1395 bands, with an average of 22.

[Clinical study of yishen jianpi yangxue tongli therapy in treating polycystic ovary syndrome].

Objective: To observe the effect of Yishen Jianpi Yangxue Tongli Therapy (YJYTT) in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to explore the therapeutic mechanism of YJYTT.

Methods: One hundred and seven PCOS patients with syndrome differentiation of TCM as Pi-Shen Yang deficiency were randomly divided into two groups, the treated group (n = 76) was treated with Chinese herbal medicine, while the control group (n = 31) was treated by clomiphen. The therapeutic effect in both groups and the change of body mass index (BMI), Ferriman-Gallway (F-G) score, serum sex hormones and serum oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) before and after treatment were observed.