Objective To observe the depositing regions of the cerebral neurons containing A?_ 42 neurons and to study the effects of ginkgo leaf extracts and dioyridamole injection on the memory,the deposition of A?_ 42 in the brain of Alzheimer's disease(AD) model rats induced by aluminium chloride(AlCl_3).Methods The experimental AD model of rats was established by 30% AlCl_3.The rats of treatment group received ginkgo leaf extracts and dioyridamole injection for consecutive six months.Latent period and the intensity of electric shock was evaluated by a passive-avoidence test before and after administration respectively.The morphology and the number of A?_ 42 neurons of the model rats brain by light microscope observation as well as immnohistochemistry.Results (1)After treatment,latent period of the rats prolonged and the intensity of electric shock reduced as compared with AlCl_3 group.(2)The depositing regions of A?_ 42 were found mainly in pyramidal cell layer of CA_1 hippocampus formation and polymorphical cell layer of dentate gyrus,external main stratum of entorhinal region and Ⅲ,Ⅵ,Ⅴ cell layer of cortex(parietal,temporal).The color of A?_ 42 positive substance was brown or brown yellow in the cytoplasm and its dendrites or branches.Significant reducing of A?_ 42 neurons occurred in treatment group(hippocampus P0.05).Conclusion Ginkgo leaf extracts and dioyridamole injection can improve the AD model rats ability of learn and memorizing,which mechanisms are achived by preventing A? from depositing and clearing deposited A?.

Objective To study the effects of Qinglongyi polysaccharide on sialic acid (SA) content, Na+, K+-ATP and Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase activity, and membrane potential in erythrocytes of S180 mice. Methods Using Kit to determine the SA content and Na+, K+-ATPase, Ca2+, Mg2+-ATPase activity, using flow cytometry to determine the membrane potential of erythrocytes of S180 mice. Results In the treated groups with three doses, it showed Qinglongyi polysaccharide could make the SA content increased (P

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anti-inflammation effect of curcumin and its derivative in vivo. METHODS: Observations were made on the anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin and its derivatives in xylene-induced mouse ear edema and carrageenan-induced paw edema. The plasma T-AOC, MDA and tissue PGE2 levels were measured. RESULTS: Xylene-induced mouse ear edema and carrageenan-induced paw edema were improved by curcumin and its derivatives in different degrees (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), the plasma MDA levels were lowered, the T-AOC levels were increased, meanwhile PGE2 synthesis in the inflammatory tissues were inhibited (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin and its derivatives in mice may be related to increasing antioxidant capacity and inhibiting the PGE2 synthesis. Copyright 2012 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.

Nucleotide binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor protein 3, NLRP3) inflammasomes regulate the secretion of caspase-1, interleukin-18 (IL-18), IL-1β, and other cytokines, and participates in aging. In recent years, it has been found that NLRP3 inflammasomes are abnormally activated in aging heart and vessels, and inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasomes can alleviate heart aging and vascular aging. This review summarizes the research of NLRP3 inflammasome in heart and vascular aging, and the related drugs to promote the discovery of the mechanism of NLRP3 inflammasome in heart and vascular aging and the development of related drugs.

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Objective:To explore the relationship between wearing of functional appliance and systemic metabolism of PGE2 in the blood of growing rats.Methods:54 male Wistar rats aged 4-weeks were randomly divided into 3 groups(n =18):Daytime group,all-day group and control group.Self-guided functional appliance was made for mandible advancement of the rats in the 2 experimental groups.One week after appliance wearing,rats were sacrificed at the corresponding time points and blood in femoral artery was taken. PGE2 levels in the blood samples were measured,data were analysed by cosine equation.Results:Hypothesis was true in the control group(P ＜0.05),and was not true in both 2 experimental groups(P >0.05).Conclusion:PGE2 level in rat blood is circadian rhyth-mic,wearing of functional appliance made may disturb the rhythm.

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Sheng's acupuncture manipulation at bone-nearby acupoints is a set of needling manipulation of the chief physician of TCM, SHENG Xie-sun, summarized through his over 50 years clinical experiences and on the basis of Internal Classic. Regarding this manipulation, on the premise of acupoint selection based on syndrome differentiation, the acupoints close to bone are possibly selected and punctured, with the needle tip toward bone edge, and followed by the technique to achieve reducing purpose. Clinically, the significant immediate analgesia can be achieved in pain disorders such as headache and toothache. Professor Sheng thought, corresponding to the location of needle insertion and needling depth, the tissue layers of needle tip passing through should be considered specially. The site of needle insertion should be changeable so as to ensure the needle tip reaching the bone. This manipulation for analgesia provides a certain guide for acupuncture study, especially for the mechanism study on acupuncture analgesia.
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Objective To evalue the effects of elevation epidural block with 0.2% ropivacaine on lung function. Methods fifty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅱ patients undergoing elective radical mastectomy were anesthetized with method of epidural block .T 2-3 or T 3-4 were selected as puncture site. A catheter was inserted into the epidural space in a cephalad direction for 3-4cm. Nasal catheter oxygen inhalation was used in routine method. A loading dose of 0.2% Ropivacaine 15-20ml was given after a test dose of 1% lidocaine 5ml or 0.2% ropivacaine 5ml. Generally, the first dosage was at 25-30ml. The anesthesia effect, segments of block were measured and heart rates (HR),blood pressure (BP), blood oxygen saturation(SpO 2) were assessed before anesthesia, after anesthesia and at the end of surgery, meanwhile the breathing frequency, minute ventilation and maximal voluntary ventilation(MVV) were monitored. Blood gas, lactic acid and serum glucose were detected from 25 of the total case before and after anesthesia. Levels of sense obstacle and movement of bilateral upper limbs were recorded after operation. Results All 50 patients but one were finely anesthetized by elevation epidural block with 0.2% ropivacaine. Among them 39(78%) patients were blocked at C 5-T 8. No significant difference existed before and after anesthesia on breathing frequency, minute ventilation and maximal voluntary ventilation, and the values of blood gas in all those patients analysed were normal. Over 20% of decline on BP and obvious reduction on HR were found in 8 patients after anesthesia (P