Objective To investigate the effects of propefol on β-amyloid protein(β-AP)-induced injury to cultured rat cortical neurons.Methods Eighteen days pregnant SD rats were anesthetized with ether.The fetal rats were obtained under sterile condition and decapitated. Cortices were then dissected under dissecting microscope.Cortical neurons were isolated according to the method described by Velly LJ et al and cultured for 7 days.There were 5×104 neurons in each well (200 μl).The experiment included 2 parts.In part T 15 wells of neurons were randomly divided into 5 groups(n=3 each ) : group I control(C);group II β-AP 25 μmol/L; group III and IV 2 propofol pretreatment groups (PP1,PP2) and greup V propofol treatment (PT).In group PPt propofol 50 μmol/L was added to the culture medium 24 h before the addition of β-AP 25 μmol/L and the neurons were incubated for another 24 h.In group PP2 propofol 50 μmol/L and μ-AP 25 μmol/L were added to the culture medium simultaneously and the neurons were then incubated for 24 h.In group PT propefol 50 μmol/L was added to the culture medium at 6 h after the addition of β-AP 25 μmol/L and the neurons were incubated for another 18 h.In part Ⅱ 18 wells of neurons were randomly divided into 6 groups(n=3 each):group I control (C) ; group IIβ-AP 25 μmol/L; group III intralipid; group IV,V,and VI 3 prepofol treatment groups (P1,P10,P50).In intralipid group equal volume of 10% intralipid was added to the culture medium at 6 h after β-AP 25 μmol/L and the neurons were then incubated for another 18 h.In group IV- VI propofol 1,10 and 50 μmol/L were added at 6 h alter β-AP 25 μmol/L respectively and the neurons were incubated for another 18 h.The amount of lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) released was measured.Neuronal viability was assessed by MTT assay.The neuronal apoptosis was detected using Hoechst33342 staining and TUNEL technique,and the.apoptosis rate was calculated.Results In part Ⅰ there was no significant difference in the amount of LDH released between group Ⅱ(β-AP) and the 2 propofol pretreatment groups(Ⅲ,Ⅳ).The amount of LDH released was significantly lower in group Ⅴ (propofol treatment) than in group β-AP(Ⅱ).In part Ⅱ the amount of LDH released was significantly lower,neuronal viability higher and the apoptosis rate was lower in group P50 than in group Ⅱ(β-AP).Conclusion Propofol 50 μmol/L given after β-AP can attenuate β-AP induced injury to cultured rat cortical neurons while prophylactic administration of propofol can't.

Objective To observe the effect of HBO in the treatment of artery complications after liver transplantation.Method Five cases were treat by HBO(202.65 kpa,once every day,oxygen inhalation 60 min) and other therapies after operation.Result After HBO,the whole-body situations were obviously improved,liver functions were ameliorated,no new necrotic focuses were found,and the primary necrotic focuses were reduced or vanished.Conclusion HBO was an effective way to treat and prevent the artery complications after liver transplantation and protect the ischemic liver cells.

Objective To observe and analyze the outcomes o f open reduction and Y plate internal fixation in treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures.Methods Open reduction and Y plate internal f ix-ation by the extended L-shaped lateral approach were performed in 68pati ents with 82cases of intra-articula r calcaneal fractures under X-ray.Results82cases were followed up for an avera ge of 26months,and the clinical results were evaluated wit h the Maryland Foot Score.58cases ac hieved excellent results,16good,6fair,with the rate of excellent and good re sults being 90.24%.Conclusion Open reduction and Y plate internal fixation can obtain good clinical re sults in treatment of intra-articul ar calcaneal fractures.[

OBJECTIVE:How to explain and predict individual difference of artificial cochlea so as to evaluate rehabilitative effect of implant has been paid much attention by audiological scholars,clinical physicians,patients,and their relatives. This study was designed to analyze and evaluate rehabilitative status of patients accepting artificial cochlea implantation to investigate the relative influential factors of auditory rehabilitation. METHODS:A total of 28 patients were selected from Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck,Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao Medical College from June 2002 to April 2008. They were accessed by age,time of rehabilitation training,usage of hearing aids,audiology and aural image before surgery,and NRT monitoring in cochlear implantation so as to observe auditory improvement. The clinical results were analyzed to detect the effect of various factors on auditory rehabilitation. RESULTS:Age,preoperative preparations and good audiology and aural image are important premises for a successful rehabilitation. Longer the time of using hearing aids and language rehabilitation are,and better results will get. NRT response during operation is also an important factor for good auditory rehabilitation. CONCLUSION:The influential factors of auditory rehabilitation after cochlear implant included the age,audition remains,usage of hearing aids,NRT response during operation,and the time after the cochlear implant operation.

Objective To study the effect of pluripotency factor Nanog on the expression of the cell cy-cle related proteins,and then to explore its effect on the proliferative ability of HepG 2 cells.Methods TALENs gene editing tool was employed to induce mutation and downregulation expression of Nanog .T7 endonuclease 1 and genomic sequencing was used to analyze the mutation efficiency of Nanog .RT-PCR and western blot were used to determine the expression of mRNA and protein of Nanog ,respectively .Real-time cell based assay system was used to measure the proliferative ability of wild -type HepG2 cells and monoclonal HepG 2 cells with Nanog mutation.Results TALENs successfully induced mutation of Nanog gene .The targeting efficiency of mixed cells was analyzed by T7 endonuclease 1 approached 40%after two transfection with plasmid of Nanog -TALENs.Ad-ditionally,the Nanog mRNA expression level of monoclonal HepG 2 with Nanog mutation was downregulated by 3.4 times compared to the wild type HepG 2 cells,and the Nanog protein expression level was downregulated by 3.6 times.The cell cycle related proteins CyclinD1/D3,CyclinE1 and CDK2 expression were downregulated in monoclonal HepG2 with Nanog mutation in comparison to the wild type HepG 2 cells.Conclusion Nanog plays a role in influencing the proliferative ability of HepG 2 cells through modulating the expression of the cell cycle re-lated proteins CyclinD1/D3,CyclinE1 and CDK2.The downregulation expression of Nanog can inhibit the prolif-erative capacity of HepG 2 cells via the regulation of the cell cycle related proteins .

Objective To provide a powerful and conclusive result for the association between the GGN polymorphic repeats in androgen receptor (AR)gene and prostate cancer (PCa)risk.Methods CNKI,VIP,Wanfang,PubMed/Medline,Embase and The Cochrance Library electronic database were used to retrieve the eligible publications addressing the association between the AR gene GGN polymorphic repeats and prostate cancer risk.16 GGN polymorphism repeats were used as cut off value,meta-analysis was ap-plied to the study on the association between the length of polymorphism repeats and prostate cancer risk.Results 9 cases of con-trol studies were included in this meta-analysis and a total of 2 438 cases and 1 968 controls were included.People with ≤16 GGN polymorphism repeats displayed a higher risk of prostate cancer(OR =1.15,95%CI :1.00 -1.31,P =0.04).Conclusion ≤16 GGN polymorphism repeats polymorphism associated with increased risk of prostate cancer.

Objective To observe the effect of Weiyanyin on Substance P(SP) in gastric mucosa of experiment bile reflux gastritis rats. Methods The model of experiment bile reflux gastritis was established by gavage of reflux liquid. Compared with Domperidone, the effect of Weiyanyin on pathological histological features and the mucosal SP content of bile reflux gastritis rats was observed. Results The gastric mucosa of rats in model group was damaged, and alopecia of gastric mucosa, and infiltration of a large number of inflammatory cells could be seen.In most of the rats in the model group, atypical hyperplasia and intestinal metaplasia were present. Meanwhile, the content of SP was decreased( P

Objective To evaluate the methods,applicability and results of cndovascular therapy for Stanford type B aortic dissection.Methods The clinical data of 36 cases of Stanford type B aortic dissection were analysed retrospectively.The stent-grafts were introduced via femoral arteriotomy.Stent-grafts were implanted to blockade tears of aortic dissection under the guidance of DSA.Results In all cases,the aortic dissection tears were blockaded,true lumens were opened,and organs function was restored.There were not complications such as internal hemorrhage due to trauma or stent displacement on CTA 3 and 12 months after endovascular therapywhile 2 cases developed new tears.The caliber of the 36 true lumens was restored to near normal.Twenty-two pseudocoeloms were obliterated,while the others were reduced is size and had varying degrees of thrombosis.Conclusions Endovascular thcrapy is safe and effectivc for the patients with Stanford type B aortic dissection.Its clinical application has a favorable outlook.

Objective To compare differences of CSF biochemical index in optic myelitis combined with abnormal signal in craniocerebral MRI with no significant abnormalities in brain MRI.Methods The data of 39 cases who meet the diagnostic criteria of Wingerchuck were collected.The brain MRI and cerebrospinal fluid,blood bio-chemical indexes were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were no statistical differences between two groups of patients in onset age,average age,hospitalization days,the number of red blood cells,white blood cell,hemoglobin, cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte and CSF synthetic index,the total number of cells,cerebrospinal fluid IgG,synthetic rate index of sheath,but the index of blood brain barrier(CSF:serum albumin ratio,AR)of NMO patients with craniocere-bral MRI abnormalities was higher than normal group(P <0.05).Conclusion NMO patients with brain abnormali-ties are common,and cerebral MRI with signs of abnormalities shows a higher AR value,speculated that abnormal brain MRI signal in NMO patients is associated with the damage of blood -brain barrier,investigation of NMO brain MRI performance can improve the diagnosis of the NMO and identification with multiple sclerosis.