Methamphetamine (MA) is a highly addictive psychostimulant that has effects on central nervous system.Chronic MA useis linked to serious neurotoxic effects and ultimately cognitive impairments, thus understanding the effect of chronic MA use on cognitive function can improve the treatment of MA abusers and reduce MA relapse. In the present study, we summarized the main results of animal experiments, neuropsychological studies and brain imaging studies on MA abuse and cognitive impairment, which may provide the basis for future research and clinical treatment.

BACKGROUND:There are many experimental studies about compression mechanics of femur after hip replacement at home and aboard. Therefore, it is very important to study the torque, torsion angle, load-displacement relationship of femur after hip replacement. Comparing and analyzing the properties of compression and torsional mechanics of traditional-type prosthesis and anatomical-type prosthesis is of important significance for studying hip replacement and the stability of artificial prosthesis.
OBJECTIVE:To compare and analyze the stability of traditional-type prosthesis and anatomical-type prosthesis by stimulating femoral axial compression and torsion tests after hip replacement, so as to provide biomechanical parameters for clinic practice.
METHODS: Twelve specimens of left- and/or right-side femur were selected. The femoral necks of 6 left-side femur specimens were retained as the anatomical-type titanium artificial joint prosthesis group, and the femoral necks of the 6 right-side femur specimens were removed as the traditional-type cobalt-chromium-molybdenum artificial joint prosthesis group. The femur specimens in these two groups were respectively placed onto the electronic universal testing machine workbench and were imposed compression stress at the experimental velocity of 5 mm/min. The corresponding displacement values were read under the force of 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 N. And then, both ends of the femur specimens from these two groups were placed within the chuck of torsion testing machine, and were imposed torque at the experimental velocity of 1(°)/s. The corresponding torsion angle values were read under the torque force of 5, 10, 15 and 20 N?m.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Under the external force of 100 N, the displacement was (2.03±0.06) mm in the traditional-type prosthesis group, and (1.83±0.05) mm in the anatomical-type prosthesis group. Under the torque force of 20 N?m, the torsion angle values of traditional-type prosthesis was (21.7±0.7)°, and that of anatomical-type prosthesis was (13.2±0.4)°. The displacement under the external force of 100 N and the torsion angle values under the torque force of 20 N?m in the anatomical-type prosthesis group were al significantly less than those in the traditional-type prosthesis group (P < 0.05). These results suggest that traditional-type and anatomical-type prostheses have different compression and torsion mechanical properties. The anatomical-type femur prosthesis has a better stability than traditional-type femur prosthesis.

Objective To analyze the epidemiological trend and distribution of stroke mortality in residents of Tianjin, China. Methods The study was based on 102 718 died cases with stroke in Tianjin between 1999 and 2006. The death cause and the stroke typing were coded according to the ICD -9 and ICD -10. Standardized mortality rates were calculated for stroke and its subtypes, adjusted for age and sex according to the world standard population of the Year 2000. The age, sex and geographic distribution of the stroke and its subtype mortality were analyzed. Chi-square tests were used to determine the statistical significance of mortality trends and differences. Results Stroke mortality rate in Tianjin declined from 133.52 / 100 000 / year in 1999 to 102.52 / 100 000/year in 2006. Cerebral infarction accounted for more than 50% of stroke mortality. The stroke mortality rate for males (120.17 / 100 000 to 157.74 /100 000) was higher than that for females (84.87/100 000 to 109.31/100 000). Stroke mortality rates elevated with age (P

Objective To investigate the relationship between thrombin and cerebral edema of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods 65 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage were divided into conventional group and minimally invasive group according to treatment methods,two groups were detected the thrombin concentration of peripheral blood in 1st day,3rd day,5th and 7th day and brain CT were scanned to calculate edema and hematoma volume;meanwhile,patients in minimally invasive group were detected the thrombin concentration of hematoma fluid in 1st day ,3rd day ,5th and 7th day. Results The thrombin concentration in peripheral blood of two groups in 3rd day were significantly increased(5.09 ± 1.05) IU/L and(5.10 ±1.04) IU/L respectively,the thrombin concentration in hematoma fluid of minimally invasive group in 3rd day was significantly increased(7.68 ± 1.49) IU/L and there were significant differences between them with those of 1st day ,5 th and 7 th day(P＜0.05) ;the edema ratio of conventional group at 3rd day and 5th day (0. 72 ± 0. 15 and 0. 76 ± 0. 17 respectively) were significantly higher than those of 1 st day and 7 th day, the differences were statistically significant ( P ＜ 0.05 ) ; the edema ratio of minimally invasive group at 3rd day(0. 70 ±0.14) was significantly higher than those of 1st day,5th day and 7th day,the difference was statistically significant(P＜ 0.05) ;the edema ratio of conventional group at 5th day and 7th day were (0.76 ±0. 17) and(0. 52 ±0. 14) respectively which were significantly higher than those of minimally invasive group, the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0. 05); linear correlation analysis showed: the thrombin concentration of peripheral blood was positively correlated to the edema ratio( r = 0.689, P ＜ 0.05 ) ;the thrombin concentration of hematoma fluid was also positively correlated to the edema ratio ( r = 0. 653, P＜0.05 ). Conclusion Thrombin could lead to the formation of brain edema after intracerebral hemorrhage,minimally invasive treatment could help to speed up the subside of cerebral edema in late period ( ＞3d)of intracerebral hemorrhage.

Objective To study the relationship between the serum paraoxonase-1(PON1) activity, PON1Q/R192 polymorphism and atherosclerotic thrombotic cerebral infarction(ATCI) in Chinese Han people.Methods In 48 cases with ATCI and 55 normal controls (NC group), serum PON1 activity was assayed by infrared spectrophotometer;the PON1Q/R192 polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism.Results Serum PON1 acuivity in the ATCI group was significantly lower than that in NC group[(74.41?18.85) U/ml,(113.65?26.64) U/ml, P

Objective To analyze the impact of allograft category on the result of living related donor kidney transplantation (LRKT)and to evaluate the predominant donors. Methods A retrospective analysis of 104 recipients receiving LRKT from Apr. 2004 to Mar. 2008 was performed. Based on donor resource, all the recipient-donor pairs were divided into four groups: spousal donation group,parental donation group, sibling donation group and cousinly donation group. The observational parameters were selected for analysis, such as average post-transplant hospitalization dates, time for serum creatinine (Scr) back to normal level, Scr levels of every observational time point, incidence of major complications (infection, rejection, DGF) and recipient/graft survival rate. Results Recipient/graft survival rate of sibling donation group seemed higher. Recipients of sibling donation group seemed to have fewer post-transplant hospitalization dates, but higher rates of infection, while those of parental donation group seemed to have higher rates of rejection. Rates of rejection and infection of spousal donation group were lower than supposed. There was no statistically significant difference in time for Scr back to normal level and Set levels of every observational time point among these four groups. Conclusions The result of sibling donor renal transplantation is better, while short-term outcome of spouse donor renal transplantation is ideal, which is similar with parent or cousin donor renal transplantation. Except for human leukocyte antigen, aspects such as quality of donor kidney, predominance during operation and self-administration post-transplant are also the guarantee for the success.

Objective To reassess the treatment of Bosniak category Ⅱ-Ⅲ renal cyst.Methods Sixty-eight cases of Bosniak category Ⅱ-Ⅲ renal cyst were operated from 2005 to 2008 in our institute.The average patient age was 40 years with the average renal cyst diameter of 5.1 cm.There were 37 left lesions and 31 right lesions with 31 cases of category Ⅱ (including 13 cases of category Ⅱ F) and 37 cases of category Ⅲ.Renal unroofing were performed in 49 cases with 9 cases found malignant and followed by radical nephrectomy,19 cases were diagnosed as malignancy preoperatively and nephron sparing surgery or radical nephrectomy were performed in these cases.Results Malignant lesions were found in 21 cases and benign lesions were found in 47 cases.The malignant rate was 9.7％ in category Ⅱ (15.4％ in category Ⅱ F),48.6％ in category Ⅲ.Nine cases were diagnosed benign preoperatively but confirmed malignancy after operation; 7 cases were diagnosed malignancy preoperatively but confirmed benign after operation.Forty-two cases were followed up for 8-65 months with 15 cases of malignancy and 27 cases of benign lesions.The recurrence of renal cyst occurred in 6 cases of benign lesions and recurrence and metastasis occurred in 3 cases of malignancy in 1-5 years.Conclusions It is difficult to draw a therapeutic principle for Bosniak category Ⅱ-Ⅲ renal cyst because of the uncertainty of the lesion.Partial nephrectomy or renal cystectomy is a good choice in the treatment of Bosniak category Ⅱ-Ⅲ renal cysts.

This study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) on type 2 diabetic mice model and to provide mechanistic insights into its therapeutic effect. Type 2 diabetic animal model was established with high calorie fat diet and low dose streptozotocin (STZ) injection. Mice were then randomized into 5 groups: model control, FGF21 0.25 and 0.05 μmol x kg(-1) x d(-1) groups, insulin treatment group. Ten age-matched normal KM mouse administered with saline were used as normal controls. Serum glucose, insulin, lipid products and the change of serum and liver tissue inflammation factor levels between five groups of mouse were determined. The results showed that blood glucose, insulin, free fatty acids (FFAs), triglycerides, and inflammatory factor average FGF-21 of type 2 diabetes model group and normal control group were significantly higher (P < 0.01), while compared with insulin group, no difference was significant. Average blood glucose, insulin, blood lipid and inflammatory factor of FGF-21 treatment group compared with type 2 diabetes group was significantly lower (P < 0.01) and insulin group has no difference with the model control group. The results of OGTT and HOMA-IR showed that insulin resistance state was significantly relieved in a dose-dependent manner. Thus, this study demonstrates that FGF-21 significantly remits type 2 diabetic mice model's insulin resistance state and participates in the regulation of inflammatory factor levels and type 2 diabetes metabolic disorders.

Objective To study the association between the cerebral infarction and the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene rs4646994 and rs35397082 polymorphisms in Binhai area ,Tianjin .Methods Gene sequencing and DNA electrophoresis were used for the detection of the ACE gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)(rs4646994 and rs35397082) .53 samples from pa‐tients with acute cerebral infarction and 53 samples from healthy volunteers were used in our study .Serum sample were collected from each group and tested by ACE ELISA .Results There were only deletion type of rs35397082 SNP in both of the control and cerebral infarction group .In the control group ,the number of insertion type of rs4646994 was 45(84 .91% ) ,deletion type was 8(15 . 09% ) and in the patients group ,the number of insertion was 47(88 .68% ) and the deletion was 6(11 .32% ) .There was no signifi‐cant difference between the patients group and the healthy donors (P>0 .05) .The concentration of ACE in control group was high‐er than the patients with acute cerebral infraction (P<0 .05) .Conclusion There is no significant association between the ACE gene polymorphisms(rs35397082 and rs4646994) and cerebral infarction in Binhai area ,Tianjin .The different concentration of ACE is not caused by these two SNPs .In this study ,these two SNPs are not the are not the risk factors of the cerebral infarction in Tianjin based on our study .

Objective The purpose of this study is to assess the value of multi-slice spiral CT(MSCT)in the preoperative evaluation of living renal donor as a all in one modality.Methods Thirty-six potential living renal donors underwent the examination using a GE light VCT scanner.Informed consent was obtained from all participants.The plain scan,early arterial phase,late arterial phase and excretory phase scans are performed in the former 25 donors(injection rate 5 ml/s,total volume 100 ml,tube tension 120 kV).While in the later 11 donors(2 ml/s 40 ml+4 ml/s 60 ml),the scanning protocol included the plain scan(100 kV),vascular phase and excretory phase scans(100 kV).The excretory phase data were used in the reconstruction of CT urography in both groups.All images were reviewed by one radiologist and one urologist,and the findings of MSCT were compared with intraoperative findings for 33 donors,to investigate the utilities of MSCT in assessing renal vascularity,urinary tract and lesions of renal parenchyma.When discrepancies are found between the two reviewers,consensus was obtained via discussion.Au data was statiscally processed with SPSS for Windows.Results MSCT angiography is in accordance with intraoperative findings in demonstrating the anatomy of renal arteries and renal vein trunk,accesary arteries,early branching of renal artery.The findings from CTA are highly in accordance with the intraoperative findings,which facilitate intraoperative ligation and reduce relevant complications.CTU demonstrates the anatomy of urinary tract in good agreement with the intraoperative findings.The image quality of 3D vascularity and CTU between the two groups.scored 4.4±1.2 vs 4.2±1.3 and 4.6±0.8 vs 4.4±0.9 respectively,no statistical between-groups difference was found(Z=-0.89,-0.47,P＞0.05).Conclusion MSCT multiphase scanning combined with CTA and CTU play a important role in the evaluation of living renal donor,which preoperatively provide detailed information of renal vascularity,urinary tract and renal parenchyma as a all-in-one modality.