Objective To study the effects of intravenous ice-cold 0.9% saline (4℃) on the intracranial pressure of rabbits with focal cerebral ischemia. Methods The model of cerebral middle artery occlusion was made in 20 rabbits, who were then randomly divided into two groups: a mild hypothermia group treated with intravenous infusion of ice-cold 0.9% saline (4℃) over 24h and a control group with intravenous infusion of 0.9% saline of the temperature of 22℃. The cerebral temperature (Tc), intracranial pressure (ICP), mean artery pressure (MAP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) were monitored in all rabbits. Results The ICPs were 12.5?2.2, 11.0?2.2 and ~10.5 ?2.0 mmHg in the 2h, 12h and 24h after mild hypothermia in the mild hypothermia group, and 15.7?2.9, ~18.1 ?3.1 and 21.3?3.4 mmHg in the control group, respectively. The ICPs of the mild hypothermia group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P0.05). Conclusion These results indicated that intravenous infusion of ice-cold 0.9% saline could decrease the ICP and increase CCP and MAP after focal cerebral ischemia.

Objectives:Economic growth and rapid development of health technology in China have created opportunities to strengthen health technology assessment (HTA) capacity.Over the time,HTA institutions have been established to conduct HTA related work.This study reviewed the current status of HTA in China and analysed the challenges of HTA development in the context of health reform under"new normal"economy.Methods:Literature review and webpage searches were used to document the development of HTA in China.An institutional survey has also been conducted to collect information on the HTA research institutions in China.Results:The number of articles and research projects on HTA were rising and are continuing to rise.HTA development has made substantial progress in China in terms of growing number of research institutions and qualified HTA workforce.However,HTA has notable weaknesses such as low capacity for conducting HTA research,limited experience in HTA researchers,and lack of knowledge translation.Conclusion:Currently,the translation of HTA findings to policy-making is limited and the integration of HTA in the policy-making processes is still in its infancy.The HTA development in China has had opportunities due to demands of health care,health insurance,and health technology as a result of health reform.Capacity building and institutionalization of HTA are urgently needed for further development of HTA in China.

Objective To investigate the regulation of SIRT1 on ovarian granulosa cell in women with poor ovarian response.Methods A total of 60 women who underwent IVF/ICSI-ET were included in this study,30 women in poor ovarian response(POR)group and 30 women in normal ovarian response(NOR)group.The granulosa cells in follicular fluid were isolated and purified by density gradient centrifugation.The granulosa cells of POR group were treated with SIRT1 agonist resveratrol(RESV)or inhibitor EX527,respectively,and the control group was granulosa cells treated without drugs.mRNA levels of SIRT1 and key enzymes of steroid hormone synthesis(StAR,CYP19,CYP17)in granulosa cells were detected by qPCR.The levels of SIRT1,steroid hormone synthesis key enzymes protein and apoptosis-related protein(Bcl-2,Caspase-3)in granulosa cells were detected by Western blot.The apoptosis rate of granulosa cells was detected by TUNEL method.Determination of estradiol in granulosa cell culture medium by chemiluminescence.Results The mRNA and protein levels of SIRT1 in granulosa cells in POR group were lower than those in NOR group(P = 0.003,P<0.001).RESV up-regulated SIRT1 mRNA and protein levels(P<0.001),up-regulated mRNA and protein levels of steroid hormone synthesis key enzyme(P<0.05).EX527 down-regulated SIRT1 mRNA and protein levels(P = 0.023,0.001),down-regulated mRNA and protein levels of steroid hormone synthesis key enzymes(P<0.05).After RESV treatment,the apoptosis rate of granulosa cells was decreased(P<0.001),the Bcl-2 protein level was increased(P<0.001),and the Caspase-3 protein level was decreased(P<0.001).After EX527 treatment,the apoptosis rate of granulosa cells was increased(P<0.001),the Bcl-2 protein level was decreased(P = 0.003),and the Caspase-3 protein level was increased(P<0.001).Conclusion The SIRT1 level in granulosa cells of POR women was lower than that of NOR women.RESV up-regulated SIRT1 expression in granulosa cells.SIRT1 inhibited granulosa cell apoptosis,increased the level of steroid hormone synthesis key enzyme,and promoted estradiol synthesis in granulosa cell.Therefore,SIRT1 activators such as RESV may be a therapeutic agent to improve ovarian reactivity and increase the number of oocytes obtained in women with POR.