Objective To investigate the actuality and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment among the elderly in Xi'an. Methods The elderly from 10 urban communities in Xi'an were selected using random cluster sample method. Mini-Mental Status Examination and cognitive function questionnaire self-designed were assessed. Results and Conclusion There were 396 (25.02%) elder people with cognitive impairment in 1583 cases. The morbidity of mild cognitive impairment was inverse to the educational level, and was related to age, gender, job category, marriage and social support (P<0.05).

Objective To explore the protective mechanism of HSP70 protein in traumatic brain injury (TBI)‐related acute gastric mucosal lesions in mice .Methods Forty adult male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into sham (A) ,TBI (B) ,TBI+ geranylgeranylacetone (GGA) (C) ,and TBI+saline (D) groups .TBI was induced via the Feeney impact model .GGA (800 mg/kg) was administered via oral tube beginning before the model was built in group C .The expressions of HSP70 protein in brain and gastric mucosa were determined by immunohistochemistry , and the apoptotic index was detected by TUNEL method .Results The injury area in mouse brain and gastric mucosa was greater in group B than in groups A and C (P<0 .05) .After model induction ,the content of HSP70 protein in group B was markedly higher in the brain and gastric mucosa ,which was notably higher than in group A (P<0 .05) .Obviously apoptotic cells were observed in groups B and D ,which were significantly higher than in groups A and C .GGA pretreatment enhanced the up‐regulated expression of HSP70 and decreased the apoptotic index distinctly ;HSP70 expression was higher in group C than in groups B and D ,but the apoptotic index was lower (P<0 .05) .Conclusion GGA can induce HSP70 protein expression in mouse brain and gastric mucosa .HSP70 is involved in the process of apoptosis inhibition .GGA can be used in the prevention and therapy of TBI‐related acute gastic mucosal lesions .

BACKGROUND:To in vitro isolate neural stem cel s with high purity and uniform biological properties and to establish a complete set of neural stem cel culture system is the basis for neural stem cel research.
OBJECTIVE:To establish an isolation and culture system for neural stem cel s from newborn mouse hippocampus, olfactory bulb and cortex and to analyze the biological properties of cel s.
METHODS:Neural stem cel s were isolated from the hippocampus, olfactory bulb and cortex tissue of newborn Kunming mice by mechanical separation and trypsin digestion. Serum-free culture technology, mechanical pipetting and trypsin digestion were used for subculture of neural stem cel s. 10%fetal bovine serum was used to induce differentiation of neural stem cel s. Neural stem cel s and their differentiated products were identified by
immunofluorescent staining of Nestin, CD133,β-TubulinIII, glial fibril ary acidic protein.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The neural stem cel obtained from newborn mouse hippocampus, olfactory bulb and cortex had the capacity of self-renewal and differentiation which were positive for Nestin and CD133. After induction with fetal bovine serum, neural stem cel could differentiation toβ-tubulinIII or glial fibril ary acidic protein positive cel s that were neurons and astrocytes. This experiment has successful y established the neural stem cel isolation, culture, identification and induction system, providing experimental basis for subsequent studies of neural stem cel s.