OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Cornus officinalis polysaccharide on learning and memory ability of vascular dementia (VD) model rats and its mechanism. METHODS:30 rats were randomly divided into sham operation (normal saline) group,model(normal saline)group and C. officinalis polysaccharide(0.28 g/kg)group. Except sham operation group,VD model was induced in other groups and given relevant medicine intragastrically once a day. After 4 weeks,the frequency of leaping over original platform position,water maze mean escape latencies,platform retention time and average swimming distance were detect-ed,and the mRNA and protein expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and apoptosis related gene Bcl-2 in hippo-campal tissue of rats were determined. RESULTS:Compared with sham operation group,learning and memory ability of rats in model group weakened,manifesting as the frequency of leaping over original platform position decreased,water maze mean escape latencies prolonged,platform retention time shortened,average swimming distance extended(P<0.05);mRNA and protein expres-sion of BDNF and Bcl-2 in hippocampus decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with model group,learning and memory ability of rats in C. officinalis polysaccharide group increased,manifesting as the frequency of leaping over original platform posi-tion increased,water maze mean escape latencies shortened,platform retention time prolonged,average swimming distance short-ened(P<0.05);mRNA and protein expression of BDNF and Bcl-2 in hippocampus was enhanced significantly(P<0.05). CON-CLUSIONS:C. officinalis polysaccharide can improve the learning and memory ability of VD rats,and its mechanism may be asso-ciated with the expression up-regulation of BDNF and Bcl-2 in hippocampus.

[Objective] To investigate the epidemiology of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the aged from Luohu district of Shenzhen city and to analyze the related factors. [ Methods ] Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire in Chinese was used to investigate MCI in 410 aged people from eight Communities of Luohu district, Shenzhen. [Results] The incidence of MCI in this survey was 21.46% and the MMSE scoring varied with age, educational level and sex (P

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the bioequiavailability of the domestic and the imported paracetamol and oxycodone tablets.METHODS:The blood concentrations of paracetamol and oxycodone in22healthy male volunteers were determined by HPLC-MS after a single dose orally1tablet of domestic or imported oxycodone tablet by a randomized crossover way.RE?SULTS:The main pharmacokinetic parameters of the domestic and the imported oxycodone tablets were as follows:C max were(10.4?2.2),(11.1?3.3)?g/L,respectively;t max were(1.05?0.35),(0.92?0.40)h,respectively;t 1/2 ke were(5.36?0.91),(5.53?1.25)h,respectively;AUC 0～t were(44.2?7.9),(44.5?8.3)(?g?h)/L,respectively;AUC 0～∞ were(49.3?9.4),(51.0?11.6)(?g?h)/L,respectively;the relative bioavailability of the domestic preparation was(102.8?27.4)%.The main pharmacokinetic parameters of the domestic and the imported paracetamol were the following:C max were(4612?696),(4592?825)?g/L,respectively;t max were(0.94?0.28),(0.96?0.23)h,respectively;t 1/2 ke were(3.99?0.77),(4.05?0.83)h,re?spectively;AUC 0～t were(15732?3450),(16265?3858)(?g?h)/L,respectively;AUC 0～∞ were(16618?3545),(17205?4194)(?g?h)/L,respectively;the relative bioavailability of the domestic one was(97.6?10.3)%.CONCLUSIONS:The2preparations are bioequivalent.

Objective:To compare the difference on the positive detection rate of the main aeroallergens and food allergens specific IgE measured with the systems between fluorescence enzyme immunoassay(FEIA, referred to as ImmunoCAP system)and western blot(referred to as Allergy Screen system), in order to provide a basis for the rational application of methods and interpretation of the test results.Methods:The clinical information and sIgE test results data were collected from a total of 458 cases of allergic diseases from October 2017 to April 2019 in the outpatient clinic of Allergy Department in Beijing Children′s Hospital.All of the 458 cases were detected for a panel of common aeroallergens and food allergens sIgE level in their serum with the Allergy Screen system.Simultaneously, the above 141 cases were detected main aeroallergen and food allergen sIgE with ImmunoCAP system, while 303 cases only for aeroallergens and 14 cases only for food allergens.All of the cases were divided into three different phenotype groups according to the main target organ and diagnosis such as airway allergic disease group( N=293), skin allergic disease group( N=14)and multi-system allergic disease group( N=151). Meanwhile, three different age groups were referred to as <3 years old group( N=97), 3 to 6 years old group(3 years and 6 years included)( N=186)and >6 years old group( N=175). The same kinds of the allergens included in the two systems were house dust mite(HDM), cat dander, dog dander, egg white, milk, crab, shrimp, therefore data of sIgE to those seven allergens were compared. Results:In all the enrolled cases, the positive detection rate of HDM, egg white and milk sIgE detected by ImmunoCAP system were significantly higher than those by Allergy Screen system(30.6%, 36.1% and 43.2% vs 21.2%, 21.3% and 21.3%). Among the disease groups, the positive detection rate of HDM sIgE detected by ImmunoCAP system was significantly higher in the airway allergic disease group and multi-system allergic disease group than those by Allergy Screen system, respectively(33.7% and 24.6% vs 23.4% and 16.2%). The positive detection rate of egg white and milk sIgE detected by ImmunoCAP system in the multi-system allergic disease group was significantly higher than those by Allergy Screen system, respectively(47.6% and 47.6% vs 26.2% and 25.2%). There was no significant difference in the positive detection rate of cat dander, dog dander, crab and shrimp sIgE among the disease groups.The positive detection rate of HDM sIgE detected by ImmunoCAP system in all of the age groups were significantly higher than those by Allergy Screen system, respectively(14.9%, 26.9% and 42.3% vs 5.7%, 17.6% and 32.6%). The positive detection rate of cat dander sIgE detected by ImmunoCAP system in <3 years old group was significantly lower than that by Allergy Screen system(6.9% vs 16.1%). The positive detection rate of egg white sIgE detected by ImmunoCAP system in the <3 years old group and the 3 to 6 years old group were higher than those by Allergy Screen system, respectively(47.1% and 33.3% vs 32.4% and 15.0%). The difference in the positive detection rate of milk sIgE detected by these two methods in the <3 years old group and the 3 to 6 years old group was similar to the egg white.Conclusion:According to the analysis of seven kinds of major aeroallergen and food allergen sIgE results, there are differences between the two methods to detect HDM, cat dander, egg white and milk sIgE.It depends on the type of allergic disease and age.The positive detection rates of dog dander, crab, and shrimp sIgE detected by the two methods are consistent.In clinical application, comprehensive analysis should be made, testing methods should be selected rationally, and the results should be interpreted scientifically.

Objective To investigate the efficacy comparison of endovascular therapy and simple medical therapy for symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis. Methods A total of 145 patients with intracranial artery stenosis were analyzed retrospectively. They were divided into either an endovascular therapy group (n=72) or a medical therapy group (n=73). They were treated with endovascular therapy (gateway balloon,wingspan stents,Apollo stents) or medical therapy (aspirin 100 mg/d,clopidogrel 75mg/d, and atorvastatin 20-40 mg/d) according the willingness of the patients or their family members. The incidences of stroke and transient ischemic attack ( TIA ) , and restenosis rate ( stenosis rate >50% as a standard) during 1-,3-,6-,9-,and 12-month follow-up periods were observed and compared. Results On the basis of medical therapy,the patients of the endovascular therapy group were successfully stented. The success rate of stenting was 98. 6% (70/71). Seven patients had complications in the endovascular therapy group (9.9%),2 of them complicated with hemorrhage(one of was died),drinking cough,hoarseness, dizziness,headache,and excitement were one case in each, the other patients were cured and discharged with active medical treatment, and they did not have serious sequelae. At 12 months after treatment, the stroke recurrence rate of the endovascular therapy group was 8. 4% (n=6,both were TIA),and that of the medical therapy group was 26. 0% (84. 2% was minor stroke). There was significant difference (χ2 =7. 752,P<0. 01);at 12 months after treatment,the incidences of restenosis and aggravated stenosis were 5. 6% (n=4) and 6. 8% (n=5) respectively. There was no significant difference (χ2 =0. 091,P>0. 05). Conclusion Compared with the medical therapy,the efficacy of endovascular therapy for symptomatic intra-cranial arterial stenosis is more significant. The improvement of clinical prognosis is superior to medical therapy.

Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is a widely used method in early screening, severity evaluating and outcome predicting of lung diseases. In the practice of standardized training of pulmonary function tests, through the problem-based theory teaching and participative teaching and so on, we made the lung function inspection personnel to realize the examination operation essentials, and through situational teaching, we also cultivated the inspection personnel to master the communication skills with the children, so as to improve their professional quality, and ensure the effectiveness of the quality control of pulmonary function.

Gastric emptying time of liquid meal was detected by using ultrasonography in 28 gas tric ulcer patients with continual or recurrent dyspepsia symptoms after the ulcer healing. Sixteen out of 28 patients (57.1%) with a delay of gastric emptying time (T1/2) were randomly divided into two groups: 8 cases were treated with cisapride 5 mg three times a day and 8 cases with cis apride 10 mg three times a day respectively. The results showed that cisapride could relieve the symptoms with the effective rate being 68.8% in the two groups. T1/2 in the patients after treat ment with cisapride was significantly shorter than before treatment (P＜0.001). It was concluded that there is a delay of T1/2 in some patients with gastric ulcer healing. Cisapride could promote gastric empty of liquid meal and relieve the symptoms efficiently. The effect of lower dose of cis apride is similar to that of higher dose.

Gastric emptying time of liquid meal was detected by using ultrasonography in 28 gas tric ulcer patients with continual or recurrent dyspepsia symptoms after the ulcer healing. Sixteen out of 28 patients (57.1%) with a delay of gastric emptying time (T1/2) were randomly divided into two groups: 8 cases were treated with cisapride 5 mg three times a day and 8 cases with cis apride 10 mg three times a day respectively. The results showed that cisapride could relieve the symptoms with the effective rate being 68.8% in the two groups. T1/2 in the patients after treat ment with cisapride was significantly shorter than before treatment (P＜0.001). It was concluded that there is a delay of T1/2 in some patients with gastric ulcer healing. Cisapride could promote gastric empty of liquid meal and relieve the symptoms efficiently. The effect of lower dose of cis apride is similar to that of higher dose.

Objective To investigate the levels and significance of Th17 cells and regulatory T cells (Treg) in peripheral blood of children with allergic rhinitis during pollen and non-pollen seasons.Methods Thirteen children with hay fever, 10 children with house dust mite(HDM)-allergic asthma and 10 healthy children were recruited into this study.Percentages of Th17 and Treg cells were detected by flow cytometry.Levels of IL-17, IL-10 and TGF-β in cell culture supernatants were measured by ELISA.Results (1) The percentages of Th17 cells in children with allergic rhinitis [(3.4±2.4)%] were significantly higher than those in HDM-allergic asthmatics [(2.1±1.6)%] and those in healthy children [(0.5±0.3)%] during pollen season (both P<0.05).The levels of Treg cells in allergic rhinitis group [(2.1±1.3)%] and in HDM-allergic asthma group [(3.6±1.9)%] were significantly lower than those in healthy control group [(5.5±2.8)%] (both P<0.05).The levels of Th17 cells [(3.0±1.9)% vs (3.4±2.4)%, P<0.05] and ratios of Th17/Treg cells [(1.4±1.0)% vs (1.7±1.5)%, P<0.05] in children with allergic rhinitis were significantly decreased during non-pollen season as compared with those during pollen season, but the levels of Treg cells were up-regulated [(2.4±1.6)% vs (2.1±1.3)%, P<0.05].(2) Correlation analysis revealed that the ratios of Th17/Treg cells were positively correlated with the concentrations of FeNO (fractional concentration of exhaled NO) (r=0.321, P<0.05) and the counts of circulating eosinophils (r=0.198, P<0.05) in children with allergic rhinitis during pollen season.Conclusion The imbalanced Th17 and Treg cells in children with allergic rhinitis during pollen season might play a vital role in the regulation of allergic airway inflammation.

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of CT-guided stereotactic biopsy in making correct pathological diagnosis and choosing corresponding management of brain tumors. Methods From 1991 to 1995, CT-guided stereotactic biopsy was performed in 310 patients with intra-cerebral lesions which were deep-seated or located in certain main functional areas. The patients were 198 men and 112 women. Their ages ranged from 4.5 to 70 years (average: 39.3 years). The lesions were located in the deep cerebrum (74 patients), the sellar area (62), the basal ganglion (51), the posterior part of the third ventricle (38), other intraventricleular area (21), the cerebellum (17) and the brain stem (9), and intracranial multiple lesions were found in 38 patients.Results Brain tumors were diagnosed pathologically in 266 patients (85.8%); inflammatory process in 25 (8.1%), other lesions in 8 (2.6%) and uncertain cases were 11 (3.6%). The overall positive rate of biopsy was 96.4% and the positive rate for brain tumor was 85.8%. Intracranial hematomas after biopsy were found in 5 patients (1.6%). There were no deaths induced by the biopsy or other serious complications.Conclusions The results suggest that CT-guided stereotactic biopsy is a reliable method for histopathological diagnosis of brain tumors and it is also of great help in selecting appropriate management.