Objective:To explore the clinical effect of intravenous immunoglobulin combined with conventional therapy in the treatment of severe pneumonia in infants and children.Methods:Selected the January 2015 to April 2016 in our hospital for treatment of 88 cases of children with severe pneumonia were retrospectively analyzed,which 47 cases by routine treatment plus intravenous immunoglobulin protein (treatment group),41 cases of children only take routine therapy (control group),with a course of 2 weeks.Results:The symptoms of fever,dyspnea,cough,wheezing,pulmonary rales were improved faster in the treatment group than the control group (P＜0.05);after 2 weeks of treatment,IgG levels were significantly higher in the treatment group than the control group(P＜0.05);after 2 weeks of treatment,the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels were significantly lower in the treatment group than the control group(P＜ 0.05);after 1 week of treatment,57.45％ of patients was cured in the treatment groups while only 34.15％ patients in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Intravenous immunoglobulin combined with conventional therapy in the treatment of infants with severe pneumonia can significantly improve the theraputic effect and enhance blood immunoglobulin levels.

BACKGROUND:Transplanted neural stem cel s can survive, proliferate and differentiate into neurons and/or glial cel s in the host, thereby promoting partial function recovery in the host.
OBJECTIVE:To study the therapeutic effects of neural stem cel transplantation on cerebral palsy rats. METHODS:Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into three groups:control group, model group and transplantation group. Animal models of cerebral palsy were made in the latter two groups. One week after modeling, rats in the transplantation group were injected 1 mL stem cel suspension (1×105) via the jugular vein, and rats in the control and model group were given the same volume of normal saline. Toe distance, step length and elevated body swing test in rats were detected, and histopathological changes in the rat brain were observed 3 weeks after transplantation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the model group, the toe distance and step length of the front left palm were significantly lower than those of the front right palm (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the toe distance and step length in the transplantation and control groups were significantly increased (P<0.05). In the elevated body swing test, rats in the model group presented with asymmetric swing of the
body, but rats in the other two groups exhibited symmetric swing of the body (P<0.05). Additional y, the ratio of right to left hemispheric areas was significantly higher in the transplantation and control groups compared with the model group (P<0.05). In conclusion, neural stem cel transplantation via the jugular vein can improve brain function and restore motor function in rats with cerebral palsy.

OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical efficacy and safety of naloxone hydrochloride combined with Danshen injection in the treatment of neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy(HIE). METHODS:104 patients with HIE were randomly divided into observation group and control group with 52 cases in each group. The control group was treated with Naloxone hydrochloride injec-tion 0.02 mg/kg,ivgtt,qd and conventional symptomatic treatment;while observation group was additionally treated with Danshen injection 4-6 ml+10% Glucose injection 20 ml,ivgtt,qd,on the basis of the control group. Treatment course of 2 groups lasted for 7 d. Clinical efficacy,symptom and sign recovery of 2 groups were compared,as well as levels of serum MMP-9,IL-6 and TNF-α,cerebral hemodynamic parameters and ADR. RESULTS:There was no statistical significance in MMP-9,IL-6,TNF-α and cerebral hemodynamic parameters before treatment(P>0.05). The total effective rate of observation group(92.31%)was signifi-cantly higher than that of control group (75.00%);after treatment,the recovery time of consciousness disturbance,primitive re-flex and muscle tension in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group;the levels of serum MMP-9,IL-6 and TNF-α in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group;peak systolic flow velocity(PSFV),end-dia-stolic flow velocity (EDTV) were higher in the observation group than in the control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05);resistance index (RI) was lower than in control group,but without statistical significance (P>0.05). No ADR was ob-served in 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS:Naloxone hydrochloride combined with Danshen injection can significantly promote HIE and signs recovery,reduce the levels of serum MMP-9,IL-6 and TNF-α,and improve hemodynamic parameters with good safety.

Objective To investigate the radiosensitization effects of the combination treatment of clioquinol (CQ) and zinc on human cervical cell line HeLa in vitro.Methods Cells were divided into the 4 groups:controls,drug,radiation,and combined drug and radiation group.Cytotoxic effect of CQ and zinc on cell viability was determined by CCK-8 assay.Radiosensitization effect of CQ and zinc on HeLa cells was detected by colongenic assay,and the single-hit multi-target model was used to stimulate the doseresponse curve of survival and to calculate radiosensitization parameters.The cell cycle and apoptosis of HeLa cells were analyzed with flow cytometry.Luciferase reporter assay was used to study NF-κB activity of HeLa cells.Results The combination of CQ and zinc inhibited cell growth in a dose-dependent manner (F =188.00,P ＜ 0.01).The mean lethal dose was 3.16 and 2.04 Gy for radiation group and combined drug and radiation group,respectively,and hence the SER was 1.55.Compared with the radiation group,the ratio of G2-phase cells in the combined drug and radiation group decreased(t =10.39,P ＜ 0.05),the apoptosis rate increased at 24 h post-irradiation (t =5.64,P ＜ 0.01),and the NF-κB activity decreased (t =21.42,P ＜ 0.05).Compared to the control group,the NF-κB activity increased in the radiation group(t=6.23,P＜0.05),but decreased in the drug group(t =12.48,P＜0.05).Conclusions The combination of CQ and zinc could increase the radiosensitivity of HeLa cells by decreasing the ratio of G2-phase cells,increasing apoptosis and the inhibiting of NF-κB activity.

ObjectiveTo evaluate hybrid operation for arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) of the lower extremity.MethodsClinical data of 35 ischemic limbs in 32 ASO cases receiving hybrid operation from May,2007 to August,2009 were retrospectively analysed.The indications,clinical result,complications,perioperative mortality,vascular patency rate and limb salvage rate was evaluated.ResultsThirty-five ischemic limbs in 32 cases underwent hybrid operation. Procedures were successful in 94％ cases (33/35). The average postoperative ABI significantly increased from 0.49 ±0. 18 to 1.06 ± 0. 17 ( one day after surgery) or 0. 96 ± 0. 16 ( six months after therapy). One patient suffered limb amputation due to surgical failure, one case was complicated with cerebral infarction and the operation was terminated. No patient died in perioperative period. Twenty-six cases (28 ischemia limbs) were followed-up from 2 month to 28 months, the follow-up rate was 87％ (26/30). Vascular patency rate in 6 months after operation was 93％ (26/28), and limb salvage rate was 96％ (27/28). Two cases suffered from below-knee reocclusion 5 -6 months after therapy, and one of these two cases needed a limb amputation.ConclusionHybrid operation is the therapy of choice for multifocal lesions in arteriosclerosis obliterans of the lower extremities with a low risk and higher patency in short term.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the mutations in a pedigree with maternally inherited sensorineural hearing loss, and to investigate whether 235delC heterozygote mutation in gap junction protein beta 2 (GJB2) gene modulates the severity of hearing loss associated with the A1555G mitochondrial mutation.

METHODSThe PCR products were digested with the Alw26 I restriction enzyme, followed by direct sequencing to detect the mitochondrial mutations in 72 members of a core pedigree of an extensive family with matrilineal nonsyndromic deafness; 235delC mutation of the GJB2 gene was screened in this family by using the Apa I restriction enzyme and direct sequencing.

RESULTSThe A1555G mutation of the mitochondrial DNA was present in all 27 members of maternal line, out of them, 21 members had phenotype of deafness (77.8%), with a high penetrance. Only three maternal line members of 72 members possessed 235delC heterozygote mutations, and the three had different phenotypes.

CONCLUSIONThe A1555G homozygous mutation of mitochondrial DNA is the susceptive etiological factor of nonsyndromic deafness in this family, but in the study of this pedigree, the 235delC heterozygous mutation in GJB2 gene may not aggravate the symptoms of hearing loss associated with the A1555G mitochondrial mutation.

Base Sequence ; Connexin 26 ; Connexins ; genetics ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; DNA, Mitochondrial ; chemistry ; genetics ; Female ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural ; genetics ; Heterozygote ; Humans ; Male ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; Polymerase Chain Reaction

Objective: To investigate the correlation between age-related hearing loss and cognitive impairment. Methods: 201 elderly patients, who were admitted to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of Peking University People′s Hospital from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017, were evaluated with hearing screening and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale. Among them, 101 were female and 100 were male, aged 60-90 years old. Taking the cognitive level as the dependent variable, and taking the age, sex, education, occupation, marital status, residence, and average hearing loss (average hearing threshold of 500, 1 000, 2 000, and 4 000 Hz), as well as the length of conscious hearing loss as the independent variables, the single factor analysis and multivariate linear regression analysis were used to screen the main factors affecting the cognitive level of the elderly. Results: Of the 201 elderly patients, 39 had normal hearing, 65 had mild hearing loss, 80 had moderate hearing loss, 16 had severe hearing loss, and 1 had profound hearing loss. The average degree of hearing loss was the influencing factor of cognitive impairment, and it mainly affected the directional force and abstract ability in the cognitive domains (P<0.05); The age, self-reported hearing loss, years of education, marital status, past ear diseases, and hypertension were relatively independent factors that affected the cognitive level(P<0.05). Conclusions Age-related hearing loss is the risk factor for the cognitive impairment, especially for abstraction and orientation, in the elderly. The self-reported hearing loss is an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment.