[Effect of acupuncture at "Zusanli" (ST 36 and "Taichong" (LR 3) on gastrointestinal hormone levels in rats with diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome].

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture of "Zusanli" (ST 36) and "Taichong" (LR 3) on gastrointestinal hormone levels in diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) rats so as to provide experimental evidence for acupuncture treatment of IBS-D.

Methods: Forty-eight Wistar rats were randomly divided into control, model, acupuncture and medication groups, with 12 rats in each group. IBS-D model was established by chronic mild restraining stress combined with isolated raising and intragastric administration of Folium Sennae (10 mL/kg).

[Study on the extracting and dried process of Qinxiangzhixie enteric-coated tablet].

Objective: To study the optimum extracting and dried process of Qinxiangzhixie enteric-coated tablet.

Methods: With the content of Aesculin and Aescaletin as factor, the optimum extraction process was selected with the orthogonal design.

Results: The optimum extraction process conditions were as: decocting for 2 times, with water of 8, 6 times of the drug mixture respectively 1.

[Vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor in aqueous humor of patients with choroidal neovascularization].

Objective: To detect the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in aqueous humor of patients with active choroidal neovascularization (CNV).

Methods: Aqueous humor samples were obtained from 32 patients with active CNV. The concentrations of VEGF and PEDF in aqueous humor were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for quantitative analysis.