Neurogenic bowel is a syndrome that resulted from the denervation after spinal cord injury (SCI), and may influence the quality of life of SCI patients for the constipation and incontinence. It might be benefit of multidimensional bowel management including nu-trition, medicine and liquid, as well as stimulation, clyster etc. Surgery could be considered if necessary.

OBJECTIVE:To discuss the ethical behaviour in pharmaceutical enterprises from the strategic point of view.METHODS:A game model was set up as an example to illustrate the ethical baffle.The game model was strategically rethought.RESULTS&CONCLUSION:The countermeasure of ethical strategy is given.

The drugs promoting axon regeneration after spinal cord injury has been receiving high attention. Growth, extending and branching of neuron axon is a biological process mediated by cytoskeleton, and microtubule plays an important role on axon structure adjustment and growth. Taxol can reasonably stabilize microtubules, eliminate the obstacles of axon regeneration, and effect on axonal regeneration repair after spinal cord injury. Taxol is mainly used for anti-tumor therapy. This paper reviewed the researches on taxel and neuronal cytoskeletal microtubule.

Objective To evaluate the effect of FTY720 on pancreas islet xenograft rejection by setting up the rat-to-mouse islet xenotransplantation model. Methods Rat islets were harvesed by means of pancreatic duct irregution with collagenase and purified by discontinuous density gradient method. Then the islets were transplanted under the kidney capsule of the mouse. The recipients were divided into 3 groups randomly: control group,the mouth was administrated with saline without any immunosuppressant; experiment group 1,the mouth was administrated with FTY720 (1.0 mg/kg) orally from the operation day to day 14 after operation; experiment group 2,the mouth was administrated with combination of FTY720(1.0 mg/kg) with CsA(15 mg/kg) from the operation day to day14 after operation. The xenograft were removed with the kidney at day 3, 5, 7 and 14 after transplantation, and the rejection was analyzed. Results In the control group and experiment group 1, the xenografts were completely destroyed within one week; on day 7, no intact islets could be seen, but numerous lymphocytes infiltration were found. In experiment group 2, many intact islets were still seen under the kidney capsule in day7 and 14 after operation; and infiltrated lymphocytes could hardly or just occasionally be found. Conclusions FTY720 alone can not inhibit the rejection of islet xenotransplantation; FTY720 combination with CsA can inhibited islet xenograft rejection effectively in the rat-to-mouse model.

Objective To observe the expression of the small heat shock protein (HSP27) in the optic chiasma (OC), optic tract (OT), dorsal lateral geniculate body(LG) and superior colliculus (SC) of the adult golden hamster after intraorbital transection of the left optic nerve (ON). Methods The experimental animals were left to survive for l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 weeks following ON transection. The animals were perfused with formol-saline and brains were excised, sectioned and stained with the immunohistochemistry. The sections were observed under the light microscope, the optical density (A) was measured and the data were analysed statistically. Results Immunohistochemical results indicated that the HSP27-expressions were not different between the right and left side of the OC, OT, LG and SC in normal or sham-operation controls. However, following transection of the left ON, HSP27 immunohistochemical stainings in the right site of OC, OT,LG and SC were increased, comparing with the left side. The maximum difference of HSP27 immunostaining between the right and left side appeared in the lst week following left ON axotomy. The sharply decrease of the A difference occurred at the 2nd week after axotomy with insignificant changes in the subsequent several weeks. And the significant A difference was observed in most time except 6th week. Most of HSP27-positive cells had morphological appearances similar to astrocytes with smaller cell body and numerous processes. Conclusion After the transection of monolateral ON, HSP27 expressions in the contralateral optic pathway of brain increased and persisted up to 8 weeks. This result suggested that the increase of HSP27 expression had something to do with the injury of the optic pathway, but the mechanism and biological significance of the increase in HSP27 expression level required to be studied further.;

Humans ; Auditory Pathways ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural ; Cochlear Implantation ; Cochlear Implants ; Hearing Loss, Central ; Auditory Threshold ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem

The present study examined the protective effect of the ethanol extract of Sarcopyramis nepalensis (EESN) on agents-induced hepatotoxicity in mice and the possible mechanism. Acute liver injury was induced by administration of either CCl(4) or D-GalN. The animals were divided into 5 groups in terms of different treatment: normal group, CCl(4) or D-GalN group, silymarin or bifendate group, low dose EESN group (10 mg/kg) and high dose EESN group (30 mg/kg). Liver function was evaluated by detecting the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The oxidize stress markers were measured, including malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Liver tissues were histopathologically examined by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. The acute toxicity study revealed that there was no toxicity of EESN at the dose of 5 g/kg in mice. The levels of ALT and AST in serum, and the MDA level in live tissues were significantly increased and the activities of SOD and GSH substantially decreased in mice after CCl(4) or D-GalN treatment. These biochemical and oxidize stress markers were profoundly improved after treatment with EESN at different doses, which was similar to the results of silymarin or bifendate treatment. The histophathological examination revealed the significant improvement in the pathological changes of the liver in EESN-treated mice as compared to those in CCl(4) or D-GalN group. It was concluded that EESN possesses potential antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties and has therapeutic potential for liver diseases.

Objective To summarize our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid Hurthle cell neoplasms. Methods Clinical data of thyroid Hurthle cell neoplasm patients admitted from 1972 to 2003 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The main symptoms were thyroid solitary node or mass (37 cases) and multiple nodule (9 cases). 4 cases had cervical lymph node metastasis. With BUS、CT、ECT and FNAC,only 10 cases were diagnosed as HCNs preoperatively, 36 cases were misdiagnosed as nodular benign single or multiple node. Twenty-eight cases were diagnosed by FNAC and quick freezing pathology. Benign HCNs was treated by isolateral thyroidectomy and malignant HCNs by additional contralateral subtotal thyroidectomy. Eighteen cases were diagnosed by postoperative paraffin pathology, and retrival second operation was performed according to the benignity or malignancy of the thyroid lesion. All cases were followed-up for 2 to 10 years and doing well without recurrence. Conclusions We should realize thyroid Hurthle cell neoplasms fully, if HCNs is suspected intraoperatively, quick freezing pathology is helpful. With appropriate therapy, the prognosis is satisfactory.

AIM: To investigate the effect of siduqing decoction,a Chinese medicine,on survival rate and multiple organ dysfunction in mice challenged with LPS. METHODS: Mice were administered intragastrically with Siduqing decoction or distilled water (0.2 ml/10 g) twice a day for 3 days,two hours after Chinese herbal medicine treatment on day 3,LPS or normal saline was injected intraperitoneally,and survival rates in each group were recorded at 12-h intervals. In another experiment,mice were sacrificed at 12 h after LPS,lung,liver,kidney and small intestine were collected and processed for the H & E staining. In addition,Blood was collected at 10 h after LPS injection for determining alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity,blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) contents. RESULTS: At 96 h after LPS injection,the survival rate (27%, n =34) was lower in LPS group than Siduqing treatment group (65%, n=31,P

AIM: To further investigate the role of central corticotropin-releasing hormone in stress-induced hyperthermia and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced fever in the rat. METHODS: Test substances were administered intracerebroventricularly (icv) via a third ventricle cannula. Body temperature responses were monitored at 30 min intervals using colonic thermistor probes. Arginine vasopressin (AVP) level in the ventral septal area (VSA) determined by radioimmunoassay. RESULTS: In normal saline controls, rats were handled to take the colonic temperature, their body temperature significantly increased with a peak of (0.88?0.31)℃. The injection (icv) of ?-helical CRH(9-41), a CRH-41 receptor antagonists, markedly attenuated the stress-induced hyperthermia within 90 min after injection of normal saline. LPS(300 ng, icv) stimulated a biphasic rise in the colonic temperature, the 3.5 h thermal response index (TRI 3.5 ) and AVP levels in the VSA of LPS-treated rats were higher than those of control rats. The AVP responses to LPS were inhibited significantly by blockade of central CRH actions using ?-helical CRH(9-41) (5 ?g ,icv) administered 10 min prior to LPS, while ?-helical CRH(9-41) (5 ?g ,icv) resulted in exacerbated febrile responses to LPS(300 ng, icv). CONCLUSION: Central CRH plays an important role in stress-induced hyperthermia. The injection (icv) of ?-helical CRH(9-41) enhances markedly LPS-induced fever in rats. CRH is a dual action molecule in LPS-induced fever, which itself mediates LPS-induced fever, at the same time, and limits the rise in body temperature during fever through actions of AVP in the VSA and glucocoticoids.