Objective To observe the effect of vinpocetine on monoamine transmitters in cerebral of poststroke depression (PSD)rats and to investigate the mechanism of pharmacotherapeutics on PSD. Methods Rats were divided randomly into the sham-operated group,the normal saline group,the low dose of vinpocetine group and the high dose of vinpocetine group. Giving the left middle cerebral artery occlusion, the PSD rat model was established by unexpected chronic mild stress. When the PSD rat model was established, vinpocetine group was given vinpocetine(5mg/kg, 10mg/kg) and the normal saline group was given normal saline. Then the ethological score of depression was evaluated on 14 and 28 days. The monoamine transmitter in the frontal cortex and hippocampus and brainstem were detected by the fluorospectrophotometry. Results On the 28th day after the model establishment,compared with the normal saline group, the ethological score of depression level was decreased obviously. Compared with the normal saline group, vinpocetine could improve the ethological score of depression level of the PSD rat model, and these concentrations of 5-hydoxytrypatarmine ( 5-HT), noradrenalin ( NE ) and dopamine ( DA ) in the frontal cortex, hippocampus and brainstem. The level of NE ( ( 192.4 ± 34.8 ) ng/g, ( 206. 0 ± 41.7 ) ng/g,(91.1 ±23.0) ng/g] ,5-HT( (494. 1 ± 50.7) ng/g, (599.7 ± 39.2) ng/g, (541.7 ± 62.6) ng/g) and DA ( ( 298.6 ± 32.6) ng/g, ( 297.0 ± 38.1 ) ng/g, ( 85.9 ± 24.3 ) ng/g) in the high dose of vinpocetine group were significantly higher than that in the normal saline group ( NE (92.4 ± 17.5 ) ng/g, ( 131.4 ± 34.8 ) ng/g, (49.0 ±13.6)ng/g;5-HT(367.8 ±87.3) ng/g,(498.7 ± 79.6) ng/g, (320.4 ±59.4) ng/g; DA( 106.1 ±23.0)ng/g,(97.0 ±21.7)ng/g, (50.4 ± 13.8 )ng/g)(P ＜ 0.01 ). There were increased obviously by the high dose than the low dose of vinpocetine group. Conclusion Vinpocetine could treat PSD by increasing the level of monoamine transmitters in PSD rats' brain.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of vinpocetine sustained-release capsules on post-stroke depression and recovery of neurological function. MethodsA total of 64 patients with acute post-stroke depression were randomly divided into Vinpocetine sustained-release capsules group( 34 cases) and control group(30 cases). Conventional therapy was given to both groups. To the treatment group, vinpocetine sustained-release capsules was given at the same time. Depression status was assessed with Hamilton Rating Depression Scale(HAMD). Meanwhile ,Mimi-Mental State Examination( MMSE), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS) and Activities of Daily Living(ADL)were given in to both groups. ResultsAfter 6 to 12 weeks' therapy, the total score of HAMD, NIHSS and ADL of Vinpoeetine group were significantly lower than the control group ( all P ＜ 0.05 ), MMSE score increased significantly ( P ＜ 0.05 ) in Vinpocetine group. The curative rate and effective rate of Vinpocetine group were 38％ and 91％. It was significantly higher than the 20％ and 73％ of the control group ( all P ＜ 0.05 ). ConclusionVinpocetine sustainedrelease capsules was effective to treat post-stroke depression. It could improve the emotional state of patients and promote the recovery of neurological function.

Child ; Communicable Diseases ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Nutritional Status ; Zinc ; deficiency

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Kidney Failure, Chronic ; mortality ; physiopathology ; Renal Dialysis ; methods ; mortality ; Survival Rate

Abdomen ; physiopathology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Compartment Syndromes ; diagnosis ; mortality ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Retrospective Studies

Ear Canal ; pathology ; Humans ; Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute ; pathology ; Male ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Young Adult

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.
Acupuncture ; education ; history ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; methods ; Bone and Bones ; physiopathology ; China ; History, 20th Century ; Humans ; Meridians ; Pain Management ; history ; methods

Choristoma ; Ear Diseases ; Female ; Glioma ; Humans ; Mastoid ; Middle Aged

Objective To investigate the feasibility and cortex activation of fMRI in the aged volunteers during the performance of visuospatial tasks. Methods Visuospatial tasks were conducted in 11 normal aged volunteers. The fMRI data was postprocessed using SPM99 to reveal the activated cortex.Results The visuospatial tasks were fulfilled satisfactorily in all aged subjects. Cortex around the left intraparietal sulcus, dorsolateral cortex in the left prefrontal lobe and bilateral occipital lobes showed activation. We found a selective enhancement of fMRI signal in the left superior parietal lobule. Conclusion FMRI tasks are feasible in the aged people and the left superior parietal lobule is the specific in the visuospatial information processing.

Objective To establish healthy adults in shenzhen longhua district reticulocyte red blood cell hemoglobin content of normal reference value range (CHr),and analyze its clinical significance.Methods By Sysmex XN-9000 automatic blood cell analyzer to detect CHr content in the blood,and 600 healthy adults to establish CHr reference range.At the same time detection of 40 patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA)CHr content in the blood to contrast analysis.Results 18~30, 31~40,41~50,51~60 and >60 years old healthy male and female CHr content in the blood,respectively 36.35±3.26 pg and 33.95±2.81 pg,36.02±3.01 pg and 34.15±3.14 pg,36.41±2.76 pg and 34.21± 2.67 pg,35.96±3.06 pg and 33.83±3.04 pg,36.09±2.86 pg and 34.10±2.89 pg,with gender differences between different age groups had no statisti-cal significance (t=1.34~1.82,P>0.05),the difference was statistically significant between different genders is the same age group (t=4.62~5.26,P< 0.05).CHr levels in both men and women respectively reference range 36.12±3.16 pg and 34.05±2.94 pg,men than women,the results between the difference was statistically significant (t=6.792,P<0.05).Pa-tients with IDA CHr levels in both men and women,respectively 24.72±3.91 pg and 22.63±3.76 pg,significantly lower than healthy people,the results between the difference was statistically significant (t=11.29~13.02,P<0.01).Conclusion Shenzhen longhua area different gender differences between healthy adults of CHr content reference interval,men than women.IDA patients serum CHr significantly lower than the general population.Therefore,the establishment of different gender healthy adults of CHr content reference interval,diagnosis,differential diagnosis,curative effect judgment of anemia and early monitoring the extent of the hematopoietic function recovery has important clinical value.