1.Poststroke depression
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(20):230-231
OBJECTIVE: Although the therapeutic method of stroke is progressed very quickly in recent years, the incidence of its post-depression is up to 40%. Poststroke depression many affect neural function recovery, for which, to understand it is advantageous of improving living quality of stroke patients.DATA SOURCE: The literatures relevant to poststroke depression were looked up from China medical nuclear journals and studies at home and abroad in recent 5 years on www.google.com, Medline. The Retrieval words: stroke, depression, incidence, relevant factors.STUDY SELECTION: Totally 42 relevant papers were selected on experimental and clinical studies on poststroke depression. The original literatures of non-randomized study were excluded and those of nonblind study were not excluded.DATA EXTRACTION: Of 42 papers, 10 papers were deleted because of repetition of various degrees and 32 papers were sorted out in category and 10 of those were selected as reference.DATA SYNTHESIS: The incidence of poststroke depression is about 40%, resulting from the co-factors of society, psychology and biology.It is viewed generally that the high risk phase of depression is in a couple of year after stroke and the duration of poststroke depression is various. The severity of neural functional deficits in recovery phase is affected by poststroke depression. Moderate and severe depression may delay the recovery of neural function and poststroke depression can also result in poor recovery of daily living capacity of patients, affect patients' cognition and increase the incidence of dementia. Concerning to clinical observation, a remarkable progression has been achieved on treatment of poststroke depression.CONCLUSION: The incidence of poststroke depression is very high,associated with multiple factors. Poststroke depression influences harmfully on neural function, cognition and daily living capacity. Active intervention and treatment provide a certain action on reducing the incidence of poststroke depression.
2.EFFECTS OF UROTENSIN II ON ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF PARAVENTRICULAR NEURONS IN RAT HYPOTHALAMIC SLICES
Yuming WU ; Ru WANG ; Ruirong HE
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2007;23(3):245-250
Effects of urotensin II (UII) on paraventricular nucleus (PVN) neurons of hypothalamus from brain slices of rats were examined by using extracellular recording technique. The results are as follows: (1) In response to application of UII (0.3, 3.0, 30.0, 300.0 nmol/L, n=39) into the perfusate for 2 min, the spontaneous discharge rates (SDR) of 32/39 (82.05% ) neurons were significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner; (2) Pretreatment with bicuculline (BIC, 100 μmol/L), a specific GABAA receptor antagonist, led to a marked increase in SDR of 5/7 ( 71.43% ) neurons in an epileptiform pattern. The increased discharges were not significantly changed after UII ( 30.0 nmol/L ) was applied into the perfusate for 2 min; (3) Pretreatment with picrotoxin ( PIC, 50 μmol/L ), a selective blocker of Cl- channel, led to an increase in the SDR of all 12/12 (100%) neurons. The increased discharges were not influenced by the applied UII (30.0 nmol/L) for 2 min in 11/12 (91.67%) neurons; (4) Application of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME, 50 μmol/L ) into the perfusate could significantly augment the SDR of 11/12 ( 91.67% ) neurons , while UII ( 30.0 nmol/L ) applied into the perfusate for 2 min led the augmented SDR of all (12/12, 100%) neurons decrease. The results suggest that UII decreases the excitability of PVN neurons of hypothalamus by potentiating GABAA receptor-mediated Cl- current.
3.Disease Prevention and Control in Hospital:An Experience
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To introduce the methods of hospital disease prevention and control and advance the level of infection management.METHODS We constituted and administered thoroughly hospital regulations of infection prevention and control according to our country and PLA′s laws and statutes.RESULTS To eliminate effectively the outbreak and epidemic of the hospital infection and cross infection,and complete the work of hospital disease prevention and control that leads appointed us.CONCLUSIONS Disease prevention and control are the key to the infection control in hospitals.
4.The impact of chronic stress on the behaviors and the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the prefrontal cortex of rats
Ru HE ; Yun XIAO ; Xiaohong FENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2008;17(6):523-524
Objective To study the relation between chronic stressful, the neural changes in prefrontal cortex and depression. Methods Adapt chronic unpredictable stress with separate model to make depression model rats. After 22 days all the rats were killed and use immunohistochemistry method and computer image analysis to detect BDNF. To analysis the date with SPSS11.5 software. Results After 21 days stress, body weight ( t =2.915, P < 0.05), ambulation ( t = 6. 245, P < 0. 01 ), rearing( t = 2.693, P < 0. 05 ) and grooming ( t = 2. 685, P<0.05) decreased and stopping time in center( t=2. 388, P<0. 05) ,defecation( t =3. 846, P<0. 01 ) increased in experimental group. BDNF expressed obviously in control group and the prefrontal cortex expressed highly than that of the experimental group. BDNF expressions of experimental group were lower than that in control group ( P< 0.01 ) especially in right prefrontal cortex. Conclusion There was no difference of BDNF distribution in prefrontal cortex between both groups ,but after 21 days stress ,the BDNF levels of experimental rats obviously descent,especially in right prefrontal cortex.
5.Effects of ginkgolide B on neuronal discharges in rat hippocampal CA1 area
Yue LIN ; Ru WANG ; Xin WANG ; Ruirong HE ; Yuming WU ;
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2009;25(1):68-73
Extracellular single-unit discharge recording technique was used to examine the effects of Ginkgolide B (BN52021) on the discharges of neurons in CAI area of hippocampal slices and to elucidate the mechanisms involved.The results showed that:(1) In response to the application of ginkgolide B (0.1,1,10 βμmol/L; n =43) into the perfusate for 2 rain,the spontaneous discharge rates (SDR) of 42/43 (97.67%) neurons were significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner; (2) Pretreatment with L-glutamate (L-Glu,0.2mmol/L) led to a marked increase in the SDR of all 10 (100%) neurons in an epileptiform pattern.The increased discharges were suppressed significantly after ginkgolide B (1 μmol/L) was applied into the perfusate for 2 rain; (3) In 8 neurons,perfusion of the selective L-type calcium channel agonist,Bay K 8644 (0.1 μmol/L),induced a significant increase in the discharge rate of 8/8 (100%) neurons.Ginkgolide B (1 μmoL/L) applied into the perfusate inhibited the discharges of 7/8 (87.5%) slices; (4) In 8 neurons,the broad potassium channels blocker,tetraethylammonium (TEA,1 mmol/L) completely blocked the inhibitory effect of ginkgolide B (1 μmol/L).These results suggest that ginkgolide B can inhibit the electrical activity of CAI neurons.The inhibitory effect may be related to the blockade of L-type voltage-activated calcium channel and may be concerned with delayed rectifier potassium channel (KDR),which indicated that ginkgolide B play a protective role on the central neurons.
6.Changes of Serum Growth Hormone,Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Ⅰ and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Portein-3 Levels in Children with Hypothyroidism
xu, XU ; yong, HE ; hong, SHA ; bo-ru, MEI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(08):-
Objective To detect the serum growth hormone(GH),insulin-like growth factor-I(IGF-Ⅰ),insulin-like growth factor binging protein-3(IGFBP-3) levels in children with hypothyroidism and explore the change regulation of GH-IGF axis and thyroxine.Methods Fifty-six hypothyroidism children were divided into congonital hypothyroidism(CH)(14 cases) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis(32 cases).Serum GH,IGF-Ⅰ,IGFBP-3 levels of 56 hypothyroidism children before and after luothyroxine sodium L-T4 treatment and 50 normal children were detected with radioimmunoassay or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methods.Results Serum IGF-I,IGFBP-3 levels in 9 CH newborn group were lower,and they were normal after thyroxine substitute therapy.But those of 5 children with CH and 32 cases with Hashimoto's thyroiditis were not significantly changed.Conclusions The GH-IGF axis is inordinate in the CH children,which is an important reason of stature short.Early thyroxine substitute therapy is very helpful to maintain normal growth and development of children with CH.
7.Influence of Feeding Styles in Early Stage on Children′s Weight in Different Stages
he-ru, WANG ; chun-hua, JIN ; jian-na, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(21):-
Objective To explore the influence of feeding styles in early stage on children′s weight in different stages.Methods A complete record of 918 healthy infants was selected and then divided into 3 feeding groups:breast feeding, mixed feeding and artificial fee-ding, according to the way of feeding in the first 6 months after birth. Their weights and heights were measured in the 3rd,5th,8th,12th,18th,24th,60th month to conduct the Z score of weight for age (WAZ), weight for height (WHZ) and the body mass index (BMI) of 60-month-old infants.An investigation on the time of adding auxiliary food was conducted.Results The heavier,WAZ and WHZ of breast feeding group in the 3rd month were higher than the other groups,and the differences were statistially significant(F=4.12, 5.66, 5.79 Pa
8.Effect of Buzhongyiqi Decoction on Post Stroke Fatigue
Ling FENG ; Lingyan HE ; Wenya RU ; Xiaofeng XU ; Xiaoying TAO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(4):375-376
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Buzhongyiqi decoction on post stroke fatigue.Methods60 stroke patients with fatigue were given Buzhongyiqi decoction for 4 weeks continuously. Chinese New Drug Clinical Guidelines was to evaluate the effect for patients according to improvement of symptoms.ResultsIn 60 cases, markedly effective in 47 cases (78.33%), effective in 10 patients (16.67%), invalid in 3 cases (5%). Symptoms of malaise, anorexia, muscle soreness were significantly improved.ConclusionBuzhongyiqi decoction can improve post stroke fatigue of stroke patients.
9.Effects of genistein on neuronal discharges in paraventricular nucleus of rat hypothalamic slices
Ru WANG ; Yuming WU ; Lin XIAO ; Xin WANG ; Ruirong HE
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2007;21(4):241-246
AIM To study the central role of genistein (GST) in regulating cardiovascular function of nervous center by examining the effects of GST on the electrical activity of rat paraventricular nucleus neurons in slice preparation and to elucidate the mechanism involved. METHODS Using extracellular single-unit discharge recording technique to examine discharges of neurons in paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamic slices at the resting potential level. RESULTS ①In response to the application of GST 10, 50 and 100 μmol·L-1, respectively, in the perfusate for 2 min, the spontaneous discharge rates (SDR) of neurons in 25/26 hypothalamic slices were significantly decreased in a concentration-dependent manner. ②Pretreatment with L-glutamate 0.2 mmol·L-1 led to a marked increase in the SDR of slices in an epileptiform pattern. GST 50 μmol·L-1 significantly attenuated the increased SDR in all 7 slices. ③In 8/8 slices, the G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying K+ channels (GIRKs) antagonist, tetraethylammonium 1 mmol·L-1 completely blocked the inhibitory effect of GST 50 μmol·L-1. ④Pretreatment with nitric oxide synthase inhibitor Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester 50 μmol·L-1 increased SDR in all 7 slices, but did not affect the inhibitory effect of GST 50 μmol·L-1. CONCLUSION GST can inhibit the electrical activity of paraventricular neurons, and play a protective role on the central neurons. The inhibitory effect of GST may be related to the activation of GIRKs which induce K+ outward current and then engender the cell membrane hyperpolarization, but be not due to the NO release.
10.Comparison of characteristics between indocyanine green and fundus fluorescence angiography in patients with age-related macular degeneration
Xiaoling LI ; Shouzhi HE ; Wei WANG ; Ru TANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2003;0(11):-
Objective To compare the characteristics between indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) and fundus fluorescence angiography ( FFA ) in patients with age-related macular degeneration ( ARMD ). Methods Twenty-five cases ( 35 eyes ) were diagnosed as exudative ARMD by ocular examination. Their age ranged from 60 to 81 years. The visual acuities were 1.0 at FC/30 cm before eye. We analyzed and compared the characteristics of FFA and ICGA in these patients. Results 5 eyes ( 14.3% ) with classic choroidal neovascularization ( CNV ) were found by FFA examination. 15 eyes ( 42.9% ) with classic CNV were found by ICGA examination. Of 20 eyes with occult CNV considered by FFA, 7 eyes had classic CNV by ICGA. Of 3 eyes considered as serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment ( PED ) without classic CNV by FFA, 1 eye had serous PED with classic CNV and 2 eyes had classic CNV by ICGA.1 eye was diagnosed as serous PED with CNV by FFA, and as occult CNV by ICGA. Conclusions ICGA raise detectability and accuracy of CNV in ARMD compared with FFA. It is contributive to early treatment in ARMD.