Objective To study the application of puncturing and inserting catheter for sclerosis therapy of prostatic cyst. Methods By guiding transrectal ultrasonography,prostatic cyst was punctured and one catheter was inserted into the cyst cavity.Then through the catheter,the fluid in the cyst was drawn out,the cyst cavity washed and absolute alcohol injected.Results 21 cysts were all given sclerosis therapy through catheter successfully.All the patients were followed up for 6～8 months and their cysts all disappeared. Conclusions Puncturing the prostatic cyst guided by transrectal ultrasonography is accurate and reliabe.Sclerosis therapy through a catheter is convenient,safe and effective.

Objective To evaluate the effects of leg ischemic postconditioning on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in diabetic rats. Methods Forty male diabetic SD rats weighing 270-320 g were randomly assigned to one of 4 groups (n=10 each):group Ⅰcontrol (C);group Ⅱ sham operation (S);group Ⅲ fecal cerebral ischemia-repertusion (I/R) and group Ⅳ leg ischemic postconditioning (IPC). Diabetes mellitus was induced by intraperitoneal streptozotocin. Local cerebral I/R was produced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 1.5 h followed by 6 h reperfusion. A nylon thread with rounded tip was inserted into internal carotid artery and threaded cranially until resistance was felt. Leg isebemia was induced by placing tourniquet on beth legs at 30 min before repeffusion. The animals underwent 3 episodes of 5 min leg ischemia at 5 min intervals. Neuro-functional deficit was assessed and recorded at the end of 6h reperfusion using neurologic deficit scores (NDS) (0=no deficit, 4=unable to crawl and semiconscious). The animals were then decapitated and their brains were removed for determination of volume of cerebral infaret (by TIC staining) and ratio' of neuronal apoptosis (by TUNEL). Results NDS and cerebral infarct volume were significantly increased at the end of 6 h reperfusion in group I/R and IPC as compared with group C and S. IPC significantly decreased cerebral infarct volume and ratio of neuronal apoptosis induced by MCAO. There was no significant difference in NDA between group I/R and IPC. Conclusion Leg iscbemic postconditioning can protect the brain against focal cerebral I/R injury in diabetic rats.

Objective To investigate effects of limbs ischemic postconditioning induced remote postconditioning (RPostC) on mitochondria structure and function after focal cerebral ischemic reperfusion(I/R) injury in diabetic rats. Methods The diabetic rats models were induced by injecting streptozotocin into abdominal cavity. I/R rats models were made by MCAO with thread. Forty male SD rats models were assigned to 4 groups: control group; sham operation group; I/R group;RPostC group ( n=10 ) . 6 h after the reperfusion, the brains were obtained for HE staining. The mitchondria were isolated and content of MDA,the activities of SOD,Na+/K+-ATPase,Ca2+-ATPase and GSH-Px were tested. Morphological changes of neuronal mitochondria were observed by electronic microscope. Results In the I/R group,the content of mitchondria MDA[(4.99?1.25) nmol/mgprot]were markedly increased (P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of color ultrasound-guided interventional treatment for popliteal cyst. Methods Under the guidance of color ultrasonography,the cyst was punctured and the fluid was drew out.After repeated irrigation of the cyst cavity with normal saline,the absolute alcohol was injected and indwelled for about 5 min.The absolute alcohol injection was repeated for 2~3 times.Results Out of 23 cases,22 cases were cured on single procedure and 1 case was cured after the second treatment.Follow-up for 6 months in all the cases found no recurrence.Conclusions Interventional treatment for popliteal cyst under color ultrasonic guidance is simple,minimally invasive,safe,effective,and repeatable.

Objective:To investigate the anti-inflammation effects by activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and its mechanisms in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)model mice.Me-thods:6-week-old male C57BL/6J (B6)mice were randomly divided into four groups:the first group was normal mice,injected with saline;the second group was normal mice,injected with nicotine;the third group was NASH model mice,injected with saline;the fourth group was NASH model mice,injec-ted with nicotine.The experimental mice were fed with either standard chow (SC)or high-fat and high-fructose (HFHF)for 17 weeks to generate an NASH model mice.The mice received injection once daily for 3 weeks [nicotine dose,400 μg/kg].Then,their pathological characteristics and function of the liver were assessed.The expressions of interleukin-6 (IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in se-rum were analyzed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The expressions of alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR),Toll-like receptors-4 (TLR-4)and nuclear factor κB of phosphory-lation (p-NF-κB)in Kupffer cells were determined by Western blot and immunofluorescence assays.Re-sults:We successfully generated NASH model mice by imitating the high-fat and high-fructose dietary style of NASH patients.The results of our investigation demonstrated that nicotine could reduce signifi-cantly the levels of IL-6,and TNF-αin serum (P <0.05).The expression of p-NF-κB protein in the group which was NASH model mice injected with nicotine declined significantly as compared with the group which was NASH model mice injected with saline (P <0.05).And the expression of α7nAChR protein elevated significantly conversely (P <0.05 ).Conclusion:Activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway could inhibit the release of inflammatory factors as TNF-αand IL-6 in NASH model mice,and the mechanism for the inhibition of inflammatory was mediated by NF-κB pathway.

Objective To observe the effect of ischemic postconditioning on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)injury in diabetic rats. Methods A rat model of diabetes was established using a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin in 40 male Spragne-Dawley rats.Focal ischemia was induced by transient middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)using a thread.The rats were randomly assigned to a control group,a sham-operated group,an I/R group and an Ⅰ-Post group.The animals in the I/R group were subjected to MCAO for 90 min and then reperfusion.Those in the Ⅰ-post group were subjected to MCAO and 3 cycles of transient ischemia-reperfusion(15 seconds ischemia then 15 seconds reperfusion)before persistent reperfusion.Neurological deficit scores,infarct volume,histological changes in the brain and the number of apoptotic cells were measured 6 hours later.Results There was no significant difference in neurological deficit scores between the I/R group and the Ⅰ-post group.The histological changes and apoptotic cells were significantly less in the Ⅰ-post group compared with the I/R group.Conclusion Ischemic postconditioning can inhibit cell apoptosis and reduce cerebral I/R injury after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in diabetic rats.

Objective To explore the influencing factors of disabled elderly caregivers' resilience,and to provide evidence for further intervention studies.Method Totally 221 caregivers in several communities were investigated with self-design general questionnaire,Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL),ConnerDavidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC) Chinese version,Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ),General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSES) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS).Results The caregivers' resilience score was 59.99 ± 15.86,at a medium level and lower compared with normal population (t =-5.07,P＜0.01).It was positively correlated with the positive coping(r=0.468,P＜0.01),general self-efficacy (r=0.546,P＜0.01)and perceived (r=0.372,P＜0.01).Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed the positive coping,self-efficacy and social support of caregivers were influencing factors of caregivers' resilience (P＜0.01).Conclusion Disabled elderly caregivers' resilience is lower than the general population,and implementation of the intervention should be taken according to different resilience levels at clinical practice.

Objective To explore the effects of low dose X-ray irradiation on the ability of antigen presentation and IL-12 secretion in human dendritic cells that had been cultured for different time in vitro.Methods The human peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( PBMC ) were collected and differentiated to dendritic cells (DCs) by rhGM-CSF and rhIL-4 treatment in vitro.The DCs were divided into 3 groups,group A:DCs were cultured for 2 d and then irradiated with 0.05,0.1,0.2 and 0.5 Gy X-rays; group B:DCs were cultured for 6 d and then irradiated as above; group C:DCs were cultured without irradiation.At 8 d of cell culture,the DCs were applied to activate T cells and CCK-8 was used to detect MLR ( mixed lymphocyte reaction),and the antigen presentation ability of DCs was evaluated.MTT assay was also used to test the cell-killing effect of the activated T-cells on A549 cells.IL-12 in the culture medium of DCs was detected by ELISA.Results After irradiation with 0.2 and 0.5 Gy X-rays,the antigen presentation ability of DCs was decreased in group A (t =2.79 and 3.71,P ＜ 0.05 ),but significantly increased in group B (t =3.60 and 3.11,P ＜ 0.05).The ability of the T cell activation was detected and the proliferation of A549 cells was slightly inhibited by the DCs in group A (t =2.89 and 2.91,P ＜ 0.05),but was obviously inhibited by the DCs in group B (t =2.91 and 2.82,P ＜0.05).Meanwhile,the level of IL-12 was dramatically decreased in group A (t =4.44 and 6.93,P ＜ 0.05),but was increased in group B (t =3.51 and 4.12,P ＜0.05).Conclusions The abilities of antigen presentation and proliferation inhibition of DCs could be down-regulated by low dose( ＜ 0.5 Gy) of X-ray irradiation at the early stage of DCs,but was up-regulated at the late stage of DCs culture.

The aim of the study was to investigate the population ecology of medical shellfish and the infection of An-giostrongylus cantonensis in Longhai ,Fujian Province ,China .Aquatic and terrestrial shellfish were collected in survey points according to different types of breeding grounds .Then ,lung-microscopy method was involved in the detection of the lung tis-sue in Ampullaria gigas .Other shellfishes were mashed to detect the third-stage larvae of Angiostrongylus cantonensis .Hom-ogenization and lung microscopy were compared in the detection of the larvae of A .cantonensis in Achatina snails .Factors re-lated to the environment and influence of shellfish hosts were also included .Results showed that 8 species of molluscans were found ,including Pila gigas ,Bellamya aeruginosa ,Bellamya lithophaga ,Melanoides tuberculata ,Achatina fulica ,Vag-inulus alte ,Philomycus bilineatus ,and Bradybaenasimilaris with 1 673 specimens in 27 survey points from 9 townships .The infectionratewas19.78% inaverage.TheinfectionrateinV.altewas56.63% (47/83);theinfectionratesforA.fulicaand P .gigas were 39 .32% (92/234) and 27 .14% (130/234) ,respectively .The infection rate of each survey point was closely re-lated to the distances from the residents living area .Morever ,A .cantonensis larvae were detected in M .tuberculata .Lung mi-croscopy and homogenization method detection rate was 87 .1%and 100 .0% ,respectively .The difference was statistically sig-nificant .In conclusion ,V .alte ,A . fulica and P .gigas were A . cantonensist infection dominant population . The infection rate was closely related to micro-ecological environment for all kinds of shellfish .M .tuberculata was the new host of A .can-tonensis .Lung microscopy method should not be used in the qualitative screening detection of A . f ulica infected with A .can-tonensist .

Objective To investigate the characteristics of clinical manifestations and genetics of late-onset cobalamin (cbl) C deficiency,also named as combined methylmalonic acidemia and homocystinemia, cblC type. Methods We reviewed 26 late-onset cblC deficiency patients diagnosed in Qilu Hospital, Shandong University from 2012 to 2017 and analysed the clinical, biochemistry, neuroimaging, follow-up and MMACHC gene data. Results Among the 26 patients, male:female ratio is 11:15, with the age of diagnosis from 4 to 39 years and sibling comorbidity in 4 families. The clinical manifestaions of nervous system included spastic paraplegia,mental and behavior disorder,intelectual decline,epilepsy,ataxia,dystonia and peripheral neuropathy. There were four cases with proteinuria at onset. At first visit, the levels of serum total homocystinuria of all patients were elevated, from 61.4 to 193.4μmol/Lwith methylmalonic acidemia. The neuroimaging data of the 26 cases showed 11 with cerebral atrophy, 10 with thoracic spinal cord atrophy, five with brain parenchymal lesions, three with longitudinal myelopathy which were reversible in follow-up, one with syringomyelia, one with multiple cerebral artery stenosis. In all the cases, cobalamins were supplied parenterally and folate, betaine, L-carnitine, vitamin B6 were supplied orally during acute metabolic crisis, and the symptoms of acute encephalopathy disappeared but symptoms of spastic paraplegia had little improvement. In chronic stage, frequency of intramuscular injection of hydroxocobalamine could be decreased while the index can still be improved. All the 26 cases had definite mutations in MMACHC gene, the most common mutations of which were found to be c.482G>A(15/52) and c. 609G>A(13/52). Conclusions Homocystine is the important biomarker for cblC deficiency. Once diagnosed, parenteral hydroxocobalamin and oral betaine should be supplied for a lifetime with good prognosis. The most common mutations of MMACHC gene in our cases are c. 482G>A and c. 609G>A missense mutations.