BACKGROUND: Neuron-specific enolase, γtype isoenzyme that is specially present in the cytoplasm of neurons and neuroendocrine cells, is considered as a sensitive predictor for neuronal damage.OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes of serum neuron-specific enolase in patients with transient brain ischemic attack, so as to explore its relationship with the degree of neuronal damage.DESIGN: Case-control observation.SETTING: Department of Neurology, Jinan No. 4 People's Hospital.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 29 patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Neurology, Jinan No. 4 People's Hospital, due to transient brain ischemic attack (all called for emergent medical treatment within the onset of 6 hours) between March 2002 and May 2004 were enrolled in this study. There were 18 males and 11 females with the average age of(60.36t11.67) years. According to the duration of neural functional deficits, all subjects were divided into two groups, namely, transient-symptom group (≤ 6 hours) of 19 cases and lasting-symptom group (＞ 6 hours)of 10 cases. At the same time, 25 healthy controls, 15 males and 10 females with the average age of (62.34±9.65) years, rere selected from those who came for routine health examination.METHODS: Fasting elbow venous blood of 1 mL was collected only once from the subjects in control group; the same amount of blood was collected from the patients in transient ischemic attack group immediately after hospitalization, and at days 2, 3, 4 and 5. Roche Elecsys 2010 automatic analyzer was used to detect serum neuron-specific enolase. Neuronal damage was assessed with neurological deficit scale (defined as practical recovery if scores were reduced by 90%-100%; remarkable improvement if scores were reduced by 46%-89%; improvement if scores were reduced by 18%-45%; ineffective if scores were reduced by less than 17% or even the disease aggravated).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The daily changes of serum neuronspecific enolase.RESULTS: All the54 subjects remained in the final result analysis. [1]Comparison of neuron-specific enolase density: It was significantly higher in transient brain ischemic attack group than in control group [(23.53±12.35) vs(14.29±6.83) μg/L, t=2.678, P ＜ 0.01]. [2] Curve of neuron-specific enolase changes during the acute stage: It began to increase at the early stage,reached the peak level on the next day, and gradually declined to the normal level in 4-5 days. [3] The level of serum neuron-specific enolase in the two groups with various durations of neurological deficit symptoms: It was obviously higher in transient-symptom group than in control group [(19.24±8.95)vs (14.29±6.83) μg/L, t=1.893, P ＜ 0.05], and higher in lasting-symptom group than in control group [(28.87±13.15) vs (14.29±6.83) μg/L, t=4.367,P ＜ 0.001]. [4] The level of neuron-specific enolase was positively correlated with the duration of neuronal damage (r=0.815, P＜0.01).CONCLUSION: Serum neuron-specific enolase increases within a short term after transient brain ischemic attack and reaches the peak level at around 24-36 hours, suggesting that the detection of serum neuron-specific enolase has a guiding value in assessing the severity of transient brain ischemic attack.

Objective:To explore the rule of CD8+CD25+FoxP3+ regulator T cells(Treg) in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia (PE) in peripheral blood.Methods:This study included 24 gestational-age-matched healthy pregnant women and 46 pregnant women diagnosed with mild PE (MPE,n=24) or severe PE (SPE,n=22) during the third trimester of gestation.An 3 ml sample of peripheral blood was drawn from each subject and anti-coagulated with heparin sodiurm The percentage of CD8 + CD25 + FoxP3 + Treg cells was detected by flow cytometry.The cytokines IL-6,IL-17A,IL-10,IL-1,IL-33 and TGF-β31 were detected using Luminex200.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated frum healthy controls and treated with IL-33,the percentages of CD8+ CD25+ FoxP3 + Treg cell were measured by flow cytometric detection.Results:Compared to that of healthy pregnant controls [0.48(0.21-0.96)％],MPE patients [0.32(0.19-0.63)％] and SPE patients [0.13(0.02-0.41)％] had lower percentages of CD8+CD25+FoxP3+Treg cells (P＜0.05).Compared to HP controls,higher levels of IL-6 and IL-17A were found in MPE and SPE patients(P＜0.05) and even higher in SPE patients.The levels of IL-10,IL-1[β and IL-33 were similar in all three groups (P＞0.05).Compared to HP contruls,the levels of TGF-[β1 was significantly increased in SPE and MPE patients(P＜0.05),but no significant differences were found between these two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The percentage of CD8+ CD25+ FoxP3+ Treg cells showed a negative correlation with the serum concentrations of IL-17A (r =-0.338,P =0.338),and a positive correlation with the serum concentrations of IL-33 (r =0.548,P =0.548).After PBMCs were treated with IL-33 for five days,the percentages of CD8+CD25+FoxP3+ Treg were significantly higher than those of the contruls (P＜0.05).Conclusion:These findings suggested that the reduced CD8+ CD25 + FoxP3 + Treg cells may play a role in the pathogenesis of ore-eclamosia.

Objective:To explore the effect of irbesartan in the treatment of the patients with hypertension complicated with diabetes mellitus and its influence on urine trace albumin. Methods:Totally 62 cases of patients with hypertension complicated with diabetes mel-litus were divided into the observation group and the control group randomly with 31 patients in each. The patients in the control group were given the conventional blood sugar and blood pressure control, and the patients in the observation group were treated with irbesartan additionally. The treatment course was 3 months. The changes of blood pressure and urine trace albumin of the patients in the two groups before and after the treatment were compared, and the effect of blood pressure control and the adverse effects were evaluated as well. Re-sults:The total effective rate of the observation group was 96. 8%, which was much higher than that of the control group (83. 9%, P<0. 05) , and the difference had statistical significance (P<0. 05). After the treatment, the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of the patients in the two groups were reduced significantly (P<0. 05), and the urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) and the level of urine trace albumin (mAlb) of the patients in the two groups were obviously lowered (P<0. 05), and the decrease in the obser-vation group was more notable than that in the control group (P<0. 05). No significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions was shown between the two groups(P>0. 05). Conclusion:The clinical effect of irbesartan in the treatment of patients with hypertension complicated with diabetes mellitus is promising with low incidence of adverse effects,which can effectively protect renal function as well.

Embryo damage refers to the pregnancy early embryonic development stops for some reason, and dead fetus in the womb is not yet out. It is clinical common refractory disease in the department of gynecology, and the current prevalence showed significantly increased trend. It had become a high-profil important reproductive health problem, and the research of early diagnosis and treatment scheme for embryo damage was great significance. In this paper, through the summary of the early diagnosis and treatment scheme for embryo damage, we hope that it can provide powerful help for the early detection and treatment of embryo damage and lies a foundation to promote reproductive health.

Due to the scarcity of resources of Ziziphi spinosae semen (ZSS), many inferior goods and even adulterants are generally found in medicine markets. To strengthen the quality control, HPLC fingerprint common pattern established in this paper showed three main bioactive compounds in one chromatogram simultaneously. Principal component analysis based on DAD signals could discriminate adulterants and inferiorities. Principal component analysis indicated that all samples could be mainly regrouped into two main clusters according to the first principal component (PC1, redefined as Vicenin II) and the second principal component (PC2, redefined as zizyphusine). PC1 and PC2 could explain 91.42%of the variance. Content of zizyphusine fluctuated more greatly than that of spinosin, and this result was also confirmed by the HPTLC result. Samples with low content of jujubosides and two common adulterants could not be used equivalently with authenticated ones in clinic, while one reference standard extract could substitute the crude drug in pharmaceutical production. Giving special consideration to the well-known bioactive saponins but with low response by end absorption, a fast and cheap HPTLC method for quality control of ZSS was developed and the result obtained was commensurate well with that of HPLC analysis. Samples having similar fingerprints to HPTLC common pattern targeting at saponins could be regarded as authenticated ones. This work provided a faster and cheaper way for quality control of ZSS and laid foundation for establishing a more effective quality control method for ZSS.

Objective To explore the effect of skin expansion by B- mode ultrasound with modified Seldinger technique (MST) on preventing puncture site bleeding after the catheterization in breast cancer patients. Methods One hundred chemotherapy breast cancer patients who need to be catheterized PICC were recruited to participate in a randomised controlled trial in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute& Hospital, China. Fifty were assigned to the experimental group (using Intra- thecal intubation sheath), and 50 were assigned to the control group (expansion skin by scalpel). The two groups used modified Seldinger technique (MST) during the procedure of ultrasound guided PICC insertion, Patients errhysis and average frequency of dressing- change were collected for 1 week since catheterization to compare the effects of the two methods. Results Patients′errhysis and average frequency of dressing- change were (0.491±0.241) ml, (1.060±0.239) times in the experimental group, significantly lower than (2.903±1.046) ml, (3.500±0.646) times of the control group (t=15.889, 25.049, P < 0.01). Conclusions This study showed a lower incidence errhysis of skin expansion by intra- thecal intubation sheath used for PICC insertion. This technique deserved clinic application in PICC.

The survey of the soluble IL-2 receptor (sIL-2R) level in the sera and the membrane IL-2 receptor (mIL-2R) expression on the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 47 cases of late schistosomiasis japonica was reported. The measurement for sIL-2R was done with the double antibody sandwich ELISA. Indirect immunflurescence was performed in the measurement for mIL-2R. The levels of sIL-2R in sera from 47 patients with late schistoso-miasis was found to be higher than that in control (P

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational use of antipsychotic drugs in schizophrenia patients. METHODS:The general information and antipsychotic treatment information,which were extracted from the database of prior drug investigation in Mental Health Center of Hebei Province in 2002,2006 and investigation data in 2012 of 5014 schizophrenia patients,were ana-lyzed. RESULTS:Over time,the frequency of the first generation antipsychotic drugs decreased(P<0.05),while that of the sec-ond generation antipsychotic drugs increased (P<0.01). The frequency of long-acting antipsychotic drugs were generally low among outpatients and inpatients in 2002,2006,2012,with statistical significance(P<0.01). There were no significant difference in the proportion of outpatients receiving antipsychotic drugs combination treatment and monotherapy (P>0.05). Over time,the proportion of inpatients receiving monotherapy decreased,while that of inpatients receiving combination treatment increased (χ2=18.682,P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS:The second generation antipsychotic drugs have gradually replaced the first generation antipsy-chotic drugs,and have became the leading drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia in Hebei province. The proportion of inpatients receiving combination treatment has increased,which is different from the domestic and foreign prevention and treatment guide-lines.

A comprehensive literature on the utility of ultrasound guidance for artery catheterization were searched. The research of the literature was divided to three parts:evaluation of radial artery, the process of puncture and the application progress. Ultrasound is a useful adjunct to arterial catheter insertion and increase the rate of success. During the process of ultrasound guidance, evaluation of radial artery, preparation, the way of poke and the direction of the needle were recommended.

Objective:To explore the influence on inflammation cytokines for anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY intranasal treatment in guinea pigs with allergic rhinitis.Methods:The allergic rhinitis model in guinea pigs was established using ovalbumin(OVA).Hartley guinea pigs were randomly divided into the control group(group C,n=17),the allergic rhinitis model group(group M,n=27),the 0.1%anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY treatment group(group Z1,n=21)and the fluticasone propionate treatment group(group Z2,n=21). At 2 h,4 h and 8 h after the last treatment,blood was got by heart puncture,as well as nose was lavaged using 0.9% saline and the nasal lavage fluid( NLF) was collected.The level of cytokines was examined using ELISA kits.Results: In the peripheral blood, the levels of IL-1β,IL-5,IL-9,IL-13,IL-18,IL-33 and TGF-β1 from 2 h to 8 h;TNF-αand OVA-specific IgE from 2 h to 4 h;and IL-22 from 4 h to 8 h were significantly decreased in the 0.1%anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY treatment group compared with the allergic rhinitis model group(P<0.05).In the NLF,the levels of IL-1β,IL-5,IL-9,IL-13,IL-22,IL-33,TNF-α,TGF-β1 and OVA-specific IgE from 2 h to 8 h;and IL-18 at 2 h were significantly decreased in the 0.1% anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY treatment group compared with the allergic rhinitis model group ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion: Anti-IL-1βand TNF-αIgY intranasal treatment can significantly reduce inflammation cytokine levels in allergic rhinitis guinea pigs.