Objective To investigate the expression and function of aquaporin-4(AQP4) in the olfactory system of mice. Methods The differences of AQP4 expression in olfaction system between wild-type and AQP4-null mice were studied by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence methods. The differences of mouse olfactory functions in the two groups were examined by two olfactory behavioral assays: the busied food pellet test and olfaction maze test, and the odorant-stimulated electroolfactogram (EOG) recording. Results The results of immunoblotting and immunofluorescence showed no AQP4 expression in the olfactory system in AQP4-null mice. Immunofluorescence result also indicated that AQP4 was mainly distributed in the membrane of support cells, duct cells of Bowmann's gland, basal cells of olfactory epithelium, membrane of Bowmann's gland epithelial cells, olfactory sheath cells surrounding the olfactory bundles, and the membrane of cells in the olfactory bundle layer and glomeruler layer. The results of olfactory behavioral assay were significantly different between the two groups at all time points tested in both the olfaction maze test and the buried food pellet test (P<0.05). It was showed that the EOGs under different pressures of saturated trimethylamine had a similar shape in both groups, and the amplitude of EOGs increased with the increase of pressure. While under the same pressure, the EOG amplitude of AQP4-null mice was significantly lower than that of wild-type mice(P<0.05). Conclusion AQP4 is widely distributed in the olfactory system of mice, including the olfactory mucosa, olfactory nerve, and olfactory bulb, which can protect the olfactory neural bundle and facilitate neural signal transfer.

An investigation and analysis on the effect of current bilingual teaching has been done among the 2002rd seven-year program students by using questionnaire.The result can provide basic foundation for improving the quality of bilingual teaching.

Genetic Therapy ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; therapy ; Humans

Head and Neck Neoplasms ; therapy ; Humans ; Palliative Care

Objective To determine if the shortened exposure of oocytes to sperm can influence the insemination rate and the results of IVF-ET. Methods A total of 217 women were included.They were divided into study group (105 cases) and control group (112 cases). In study group the shortened insemination was used.The oocytes were washed 2 hours after the insemination and transferred into the fresh medium.In control group the classical procedure was used.The oocytes were inseminated by ICSI.The number of retrieved oocytes,fertilized oocytes,the number of embryos were counted and the pregnancy rate was evaluated. Results There was no statistically significant difference between the study and control group in the number of retrieved oocytes (1163 vs 1752),number of embryos (1084 vs 1097),and pregnancy rate ( 42.9% vs 42.9%). Conclusions The shortened exposure of oocytes to sperm is a simple and effective way in IVF-ET.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; surgery ; Head and Neck Neoplasms ; surgery ; Humans ; Nose Neoplasms ; surgery ; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

Objective To evaluate disinfectant efficacy of air disinfector and ultraviolet lamp.Methods Domestic literatures were searched by computer,RevMan 5 .3 software provided by the Cochrane collaboration was used for quantitative analysis,efficacy of two kinds of air disinfection methods was compared. Results A total of 1 1 articles met the inclusion criteria. Because the heterogeneity of literatures,random effects model analysis was adopted, colony forming unit (CFU)before disinfection(WMD= -26.28,95% CI:[-60.31,7.75],P>0.05 )and immediately-after disinfection(WMD= 22.45,95% CI:[-34.24,79.13],P>0.05)had no obvious difference between two methods respectively,but CFU of air disinfector 2 hours after disinfection was significantly less than ultraviolet lamp group(WMD= -345.11,95% CI:[-478.28,-211.94],P<0.05).Conclusion Air disinfector has good continuous disinfection efficacy.

Humans ; Thyroid Diseases ; diagnosis ; surgery

Objective To determine whether isometric handgrip exercise can increase collateral flow to the ischemic myocardium in acute coronary occlusion patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).Methods Sixty-five patients with one-vessel CAD were randomly assigned to either an isometric exercise (IME) group or no-exercise (NE) group.Patients in the IME group performed isometric handgrip exercises (50％ of the maximum voluntary contraction) during 1 min of coronary balloon occlusion.Patients in the NE group remained sedentary during the procedure.The collateral flow index (CFI),heart rare (HR),systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were determined prior to and at the end of 1 min of coronary occlusion.Results In the IME group the average CFI improved significantly more during the occlusion than in the NE group.The differences in HR,SBP and DBP were also significantly grcatcr in the CFI group than in the NE group controls.Conclusion Isometric exercise can induce significantly increased coronary collateral flow in CAD patients during acute vessel occlusion.

Amino Acids ; metabolism ; Animals ; Brain ; metabolism ; Electromagnetic Fields ; Electrophysiological Phenomena ; Glutamates ; metabolism ; Male ; Neurotransmitter Agents ; metabolism ; Pain ; physiopathology ; Pain Threshold ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid ; metabolism