Objective To investigate the effects of acupuncture on astrocyte proliferation in hippocampus of rats after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. Methods Ischemia-reperfusion injury was induced by temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)in 36 Sprague-Dawley rats,who were divided randomly into a control group,a model group and an acupuncture group.The expression level of Cyclin D 1 and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) was analyzed by immunoreactivity and Western blot. Results It was shown that the expression of Cyclin D1 and GFAP increased significantly(P＜0.01)at 2 and 7 days after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,respectively.It was also shown that application of acupuncture could inhibit Cyclin D1 and GFAP(P＜0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture may inhibit glial proliferation by regulating cell cycle factor.

To analyze clinical, neuro-electrophysiologocal, imaging and pathological characteristics of Hirayama disease (HD) and review its relevant literatures to improve its diagnosis. Clinical data of two HD cases admitted to Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou during 2005 to 2008 were analyzed with literatures review. HD occurred more in males, often onset at their adolescence with muscular weakness and atrophy in one or two upper limbs, but without sensory dysfunction or pyramidal signs. Neuro-electrophysiology showed neurogenic abnormality in the body areas dominated by the 4th cervical vertebra to the 1 st thoracic vertebral (C4-T1) spinal nerves in all the patients. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed slight atrophy of the lower cervical spinal cord at routine position and its compression and forward displacement to varied extent at flexion position, with posterior epidural capsular space widening, crescent or striped high signal, and voids of vessels in some patients. Enhancement magnetic resonance scanning showed crescent sign enhanced in some patients. Biopsies of the inflicted muscles appeared slight neurogenic abnormality in some cases, and normal in other cases. HD is rarely seen clinically, but it can usually be diagnosed according to its symptoms, neuro-electrophysiology and MRI.

Clinical ophthalmic surgery is a special branch of general surgery,the microsurgery of ophthalmology has properties of high-precision,high-risk and longer learning curve.The ophthalmology department of Tongji University Hospital has explored a set of step-by-step and efficacious postgraduate student education method,including theoretical basis,in vitro stimulation and in vivo practice.The intervention of quality control and incentive mechanism were also included.

Objective To investigate the effect of meisoindigo inducing primary K562 cell apoptosis and its influence on the expression of conduction signal STAT5.Methods K562 cell was treated with meisoindigo for 12 h、24 h、48 h respectively.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell apoptosis and cell cycle,and Western blot was employed to examine the alteration of the expression of STAT5.Results ①The rate of K562 cell apoptosis treated with meisoindigo for 12 h、24 h、and 48 h was 12.5 ± 0.69,19.4± 1.07 and 42.5 ± 3.22,showing statistical significance compared with the control group (P＜0.05).②Meisoindigo could block K562 cell at the S stage,the ratio of S stage cell was increased to 70.48±6.34 with the decrease of cells at G0/G1 and G2/M stage.③Gradually reduced expression of STAT5 showed after K562 cells treated with meisoindigo from 12h to 48h.Conclusion Meisoindigo accelerrates the apoptosis of K562 cell and the mechanism may relevant to the decreased expression of STAT5.

The aim of this paper is to compare the cytotoxicity and cellular uptake efficiency of three kinds of poly(b-benzyl-L-amino) block-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles (PXA-PEG-NPs) using Calu-3 cells, and select one as a nasal drug delivery vector for curcumin (Cur). Poly(gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate) block-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles (PBLG-PEG-NPs), poly(gamma-benzyl-L-lysine) block-poly(ethyleneglycol) nanoparticles (PZLL-PEG-NPs) and poly(gamma-benzyl-L-aspartate) block-poly(ethylene glycol) nanoparticles (PBLA-PEG-NPs) were prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation method. MTT assays were used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of PXA-PEG-NPs against Calu-3 cells. The cellular uptake of nanoparticles was visualized by an inverted fluorescence microscope and quantified by a flow cytometer. The results indicated that even at high concentration of 2 mg x mL(-1) the three nanoparticles had no cytotoxicity on Calu-3 cells. Compared to the curcumin solution, the three curcumin-loaded PXA-PEG-NPs showed significantly higher cellular uptake efficiency on Calu-3 cells (at equal concentration of curcumin with 5 microg x mL(-1) Cur solution), PBLG-PEG-NPs group was the highest. The cellular uptake increased with incubation time, and has positive correlation with nanoparticle concentration. In brief, PXA-PEG-NPs are conducive to delivery Cur into cells, and PBLG-PEG-NPs might be provided as a good nasal drug delivery carrier.

Objective To analyze the diagnosis and treatment of airway stenosis in a consecutive series of bronchial anastomosis after lung transplantation in our center.Methods We performed a retrospective study on 100 cases of lung transplants in our center from September 2002 to December 2010.Seventy-two cases were subjected to single lung transplants (SLT), and twenty-eight to bilateral sequential single lung transplantation (BSSLT). There were totally 128 bronchial anastomoses.All recipients received long-term follow-up to monitor the lung function.Lung CT and fibrobronchoscopic examinations were done when necessary. Results Twenty-five cases with 37 bronchial anatomoses were died.A total of 12 airway stenosis occurred in 10 cases (12/128,9.4 ％).Four cases underwent telescopic anastomosis and 6 cases underwent end-to-end anastamosis.Mean diagnosis time was 60.1 35.6 days post-operation (ranging from 15-120 days,median 59 days).There were 8 cases of unilateral airway stenosis (3 on the left,and 5 on the right) and 2 cases of bilateral airway stenosis.The number of simple airway stenosis was 3,that of exophytie granulation tissue was 8,and that of bronchus intermedius stenosis was 1.Culture of bacteria by fibrobronchoscopy with protected specimen brush revealed:3 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,2 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae,2 strains of Aspergillus,1 strain of Escherichia Coli. 10 cases were treated with fiberoptic bronchoscopic balloon dilation:5 cases with high-frequency electrotome,4 cases with stent placement,and 1 case with argon plasma coagulation (APC).Seven cases were cured or improved and 3 cases died.Conclusion Airway stenosis after lung transplantation remains a major problem.The fiberoptic bronchoscopic procedure is the gold standard to diagnose. The preferred treatment is fiberoptic bronchoscopic balloon under expansion,and other approaches include high-frequency electrotome,APC and stem placement,etc.

Objective To explore the effect of Yuduqing on the apoptosis of CML K562 cells cultured in vitro and its molecular mechanism.Methods In serologic pharmacological test,the K562 cells were divided into 8 different groups.Serum with imatinib plus Yuduqing (high-dose,middle-dose,low-dose) were added into the cells respectively in the 8 groups of K562 cells.Morphological assessment of apoptosis was performed with optical microscope,the rates of apoptosis and the cell cycles analysis was performed with flow cytometry at 12 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h time points respectively after the intervention.Results The primary cell of normal control group had a low rate of apoptosis,while the blank control group K562 cell apoptosis rate was lower,the difference is significant (P＜0.05).The differences between the rates of apoptosis in high-dose,middle-dose and low-dose Yuduqing groups and those in normal control group and blank control group were significant in 12 hours or 24 hours (P＜0.05).Drug groups showed significant differences of pair-comparison in groups and a certain time dose dependence.But the rate of apoptosis(31.48± 6.58) in k562 cells in high-dose Yuduqing group did not increase further at 72 hours after the intervention and it was not statistically different from that of 48 hours,nor statistically different from that of middle-dose group at 72 hours(27.54±5.89) after the intervention (P＞0.05).The rate ofapoptosis in k562 cells in imatinib group (23.80±6.94) was relatively high at 12 hours after the intervention and it was significantly different from that in blank control group (P＜0.05).The rates of apoptosis in imatinib and Yuduqing (high-dose,middle-dose,and low-dose) groups were significantly higher than those in imatinib group or Yuduqing high-dose,middle-dose,and low-dose)groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion Serum with Yuduqing could induce apoptosis of K562 cells cultured in vitro and its action was dose-time dependent; Serum with Yuduqing (high-dose and middle-dose) was similar to serum with imatinib in inducing apoptosis of K562 cells cultured in vitro; Yuduqing could enhance the efficacy of imatinib.

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of acupoint application on lipid metabolism in elderly diabetics with hyperlipidemia.Methods60 elder diabetics were divided into two groups.In the drugs group,patients were purely treated with simvastatin or lipanthyl.In the acupoint group, patients received acupoint application.The serum total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), high-density lipeprotein (HDL-C), aPoprotein A(ApoA) and apoprotein B(ApoB) ere measured respectively.Adverse events were observed.ResultsThe levels of TC、TG、LDL-C、ApoB were significantly dechned(all P ＜0.01 ～0.05).However,the rates of reduce lipid had no significant difference in two groups(P ＞0.05).The levels of HDL-C and ApoA were increased in the drugs group,but the homologous levels in the acupoint group showed no significantly change(all p ＞ 0.05).The adverse reaction in the acupoint group was significantly lower than that in the drugs group(P ＜0.05).ConclusionAcupoint application could decrease the blood lipid spectrum in the senile diabetics with hyperlipidemia.This therapeutics could reduce adverse drug reactions.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of hypothermia plasma radiofrequency ablation to the adhesion of nasal cavity after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. METHOD: The subjective score combined with nasal ventilation function test were used to reflect the degree of patients with nasal adhesion. RESULT: There is a significant improvement in subjective feeling after treatment. Nasal cavity volume began to increase and nasal expiratory resistance decrease obviously 3M later. CONCLUSION Hypothermia plasma radiofrequency ablation technology can improve the nasal cavity adhesion in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy, and also the patients quality of life.
Carcinoma ; Catheter Ablation ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Hypothermia, Induced ; Male ; Nasal Cavity ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; Nose ; Nose Diseases ; surgery ; Quality of Life ; Tissue Adhesions ; surgery

In order to train the clinical ophthalmic seven-year students to further comprehend their professional knowledge and further stimulate their imagination and creation ability, we developed several steps to promote these students' patent designing ability. These steps include: trained targets selection, theoretical knowledge training, clinical practice training, comprehensive quality control, et al. In the implementation of the concrete steps, we put emphasis on the elements such as step by step training, the high quality computer assisted mapping and the internationally compatible contents, et al., and encouraged the students to propose the assumption of solving the problems in the clinical and sci-entific research. And the stimulation mechanism and medical humanity were infiltrated all the while.