Objective To investigate the changes of CT perfusion (CTP) imaging and the risk factors for CTP abnormality in patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA).Methods TIA patients were enrolled; CTP and CT angiography were performed.The parameter values of cerebral blood flow (CBF),cerebral blood volume (CBV),mean transit time (MTT),and time to peak (TTP) were obtained.CTP abnormalities were identified by comparing the contralateral mirror area.Demography and baseline clinical data were compared in a CTP imaging abnormal group and a normal group.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for CTP abnormality in patients with TIA.Results A total of 69 patients with TIA were enrolled,and 52 of them had perfusion abnormalities corresponding to clinical symptoms.Their TTP and MTT were prolonged,but the decreased CBF and CBV was not obvious.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the higher National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (odds ratio [OR] 1.991,95％ confidence interval [OR] 1.113-3.564; P=0.020),the longer duration of symptoms (OR 1.062,95％ OR 1.013-1.114; P =0.013),and intracranial vascular stenosis (OR 15.410,95％ OR 2.118-112.116; P=0.007) were the independent risk factors for CTP abnormality in patients with TIA.The correlation analysis showed that the prolonged TTP (r =0.389,P =0.001) and MTT (r =0.413,P=0.001) were significantly associated with the NIHSS score.Conclusions TTP and MTT may sensitivity reveal cerebral perfusion abnormalities in patients with TIA.The more severe the disease is,the higher the CTP abnormal rate will be.

Objective To investigate the clinical application of scalp nerve block combined with target-controlled infusion in neurosurgical anesthesia.Methods 40 adult patients undergoing frontotemporal craniotomies were randomly divided into the ropivacaine scalp nerve block group (group R) and control group (group C).The patients in group R received scalp nerve block with 0.5％ ropivacaine before induction while those in group C didnt.We used propofol and remifentanil in target-controlled infusion and atracurium in constant infusion to maintain anesthesia.The heart rate(HR),mean arterial pressure (MAP),bispectral index (BIS) of different time,usage of propofol and remifentanil,extubation time,visual analogue scale,and complication were recorded.Results Both groups had stable hemodynamics.The usage of remifentanil in group R was less than that of group C (t =11.10,P ＜ 0.01).The difference of extubation time,usage of propofol,and incidence of complications were not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).The difference of visual analog scale (VAS) (2 hour and 6 hour after operation) was statistically significant (t =5.02,4.60,P ＜0.O1).Conclusions Scalp nerve block combined with target-controlled infusion is simple with less usage of remifentanil and better analgesic effect.

Background and purpose: High expression of telomerase and telomere stability are two common features in tumor cell. hTERT is a catalytic subunit of telomerase, TRF2 is extremely important to maintain the length and stability of telomerase. This study was to construct the recombinant adenovirus mediated shRNA to hTERT and TRF2, and to investigate the inhibitory effects of the vector by solo-inhibiting and connect-inhibiting in the MCF-7 cells, in order to present a new approach to the gene therapy for breast cancer. Methods: rAd-hTERT and rAd-TRF2 were constructed and the expression of hTERT mRNA and TRF2 mRNA were tested by FQ-PCR 48 hours after transfecting in MCF-7 cells. Apoptosis was observed by flow cytometry 1 to 6 days after transfection. Results: ①At 48 hours after transfection, the results of FQ-PCR showed that compared to PBS group, the expression of hTERT in rAd-hTERT group was obviously decreased and the inhibition ratio was about 86%, but TRF2 had not been obviously inhibited (P>0.05);the expression of TRF2 in rAd-TRF2 group was obviously decreased and the inhibition ratio was about 80%, but hTERT had not been obviously inhibited (P>0.05);in rAd-hTERT/rAd-TRF2 group, the inhibition ratio of hTERT and TRF2 were about 88% and 85%. Comparing rAd-hTERT/rAd-TRF2 group with rAd-hTERT group and rAd-TRF2 group, there were no significant differences of inhibition ratio between hTERT gene and TRF2 gene(P>0.05). Otherwise, comparing rAd-HK group, rAd-blank group with PBS group, there were no significant differences of inhibition ratio between hTERT gene and TRF2 gene(P>0.05). ②The result of flow cytometry showed that apoptosis was induced at the first day after transfecting in rAd-hTERT group and rAd-TRF2 group, the most obvious apoptosis was in the 3rd to 5th days,at the peak in the 5th day, and decreased in the 6th day after transfection. The apoptosis ratio of rAd-hTERT group was 46.2%, rAd-TRF2 group was 43.5%. The apoptosis ratio of rAd-hTERT/rAd-TRF2 group was 46.2% at first day, 68.5% at the second day, the most obvious apoptosis was in the 3rd to 6th days and was 77.6% in the 6th days in rAd-hTERT/rAd-TRF2 group. There were significant differences in apoptosis ratio in solo-inhibiting and connect-inhibiting(P<0.05). In addition, comparing rAd-HK group, rAd-blank group with PBS group, there were no significant differences in apoptosis ratio(P>0.05). Conclusion: ①Target sequence of RNAi which aimed at hTERT gene and TRF2 gene was designed efficiently, and the RNAi expression vectors were seen in vivo study efficiently and specifically inhibited the correspond gene expression and promoted cell apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. ②rAd-hTERT vector and rAd-TRF2 vector have no synergistical effect and antagoinstical effect on inhibiting hTERT gene and TRF2 gene mRNA expressing in MCF-7, but there was synergistical effect in terms of the induction of apoptosis. So association-RNAi-technique targeting to the genes of telomere length and stability can effectively promote tumor cell into apoptosis and inhibit breast cancer cell growth. RNAi technique of connecting correlation genes is a more effective gene therapy strategy.

Objective To explore the application of high-frequency color Doppler in the diagnosis of infant intussusception and the selection of reduction mode according tO the hemodynamic situations of intussusception intestine tube and blood vessel in mesentery.Methods A total of 377 cases of doubtful intussusception infants wete checked by high-frequency color Doppler.After they had been diagnosed,the hemodynamic situations of intussuscepiton intestine tube and blood vessel in mesentery were carefully observed and the ultra-sound had 3 types and then the hydrostatic enema reduction was chosen as treatment method.Results A total of 263 cases was diagnosed by highfrequency colot Doppler with rate of coincidence of 100%.Among them are 253 successful cases reduced by hydrostatic enema.The successful rate of reduction was 96.2%and the 10 failed cases were changed to be treated bv operation.The intestinal wall of intussusception tube in failure group had serious dropsy without blood flow shown.Conclusions It is accurate that the infant intussusception is diagnosed by high-frequency color Doppler.According to the hemodynamic situations of intussusceptin intestine tube and blood vessel in mesentery,the infant intussusception can be divided into 3 types as follows:type Ⅰ:the blood signal of intestinal tube and wall is up or normal,which shall be reduced by hydrostatic enema;type Ⅱ:the blood signal of intestinal tube and wall is small with high obstruction index,which shall be reduced by hydrostatic enema as possible as it can;type Ⅲ:the intestinal wall has serious dropsy with rather high obstruction index and without blood flow shown,in which the hydrostatic enema redHetion shall bebanned and the operation shall be carried out as soon as possible.

Excellent doctor education training plan is an important policy applied by the gov-ernment to enhance the quality of medical personnel training in China. One of the important purposes is to improve the medical students' ability to apply and practice the medical professional English. In order to achieve this purpose, we have applied bilingual teaching for the students of excellent doctor in medical cell biology course. This article mainly introduces some reform measures , which involves training teacher, preparing textbooks and resources, establishing network database, exploring teaching modes, improving teaching methods and means, implementing diversified evaluation methods, and so on. At the same time, we have summarized some problems in the teaching process, and thus put for-ward improvement strategy.

Objective To explore the ultrasonographical characteristics of placental abruption, especially the light placental abruption that was diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasonic combining with enhancement Doppler E-flow imaging, providing diagnosis data for clinical treatment. Methods With color Doppler ultrasonic and enhancement Doppler E-flow imaging, an analysis was made on the ultrasonography and clinical result of 50 patients with heavy placental abruption and 23 patients with light placental abruption. Results The diagnosis and clinical treatment of 50 patients with heavy placental abruption who had been diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasonic combining with enhancement Doppler E-flow imaging were in conformity with the postnatal pathological diagnosis. The coincidence rate in diagnosis was 100%. Of 23 patients with light placental abruption who had been diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasonic combining with enhancement E-flow Doppler imaging, 19 cases' diagnosis and clinical treatment were in accordance with their postnatal pathological diagnosis and the coincidence rate was 83%, 4 cases were misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. Of 73 patients with placental abruption, 60 cases were carried out caesarean birth and 13 cases performed natural labor. Conclusion The enhancement Doppler E-flow imaging combining with color Doppler ultrasonic can accurately diagnose the heavy placental abruption and also provide a new method for the diagnosis of light placental abruption and perform a dynamic monitoring for the treatment transfer result of it.

Objective To investigate the genotype and mutation frequency of thalassemia in child patients of Shenzhen region so as to provide evidences for the gene diagnosis and genetic counseling of thalassemia.Methods A total of 1 206 child patients suspected with thalassemia were retrospectively analyzed.The gene deletion of α-thalassemia was detected by Gap-PCR.The point mutations of α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia were determined by reverse dot blot(RDB)-PCR.The specimens suspected with HKαα and rare gene mutations were determined with nested PCR and gene sequencing,respectively.Results The detection rate of thalassemia was 76.9％ (927/ 1 206).Among them,α-thalassemia accounted for 40.5％ (489/1 206),and--SEA/αα was the most common gene mutation(75.1％);β-thalassemia accounted for 33.7％ (406/1 206),and the main IVS-2-654 (C→T) and CDM1-42 (-TCTT) heterozygous mutations accounted for 35％ and 32.5％,respectively.In addition,there were 32(2.7％) β-thalassemia patients with α-thalassemia mutation,1 patient with HKαα/ααQS,1 α-thalassemia patient with CD61 (AAG→TAG)/--SEA and 1 β-thalassemia patient with CD5 (CCT→C).Conclusion The are complicated gene mutation types and rare gene mutations of thalassemia in child patients of Shenzhen region.

Objective:To investigate the effect of resveratrol ( Res ) on endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)injury in rats.Methods:The seventy-two male SD rats were divided randomly into three groups(n=20):sham operation group ( group S ) , I/R group and Res-treatment group ( group R ) .Focal cerebral I/R model was induced by electrocoagulation of left middle cerebral artery and occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries followed by reperfusion after 30 min.The rats in Res group were treated with Res(50 mg/kg)i.p.7 d before the operation,once a day for 7 d.Neurological deficits were assessed at 24 h post-injury,followed by collecting the brain tissues.Cerebral infarct size was detected by TTC staining,and the water content of brain tissue were measured by wet-dry weight method.The expression of GRP78,p-PERK and CHOP proteins were deter-mined by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis.Results:Compared with sham group,the neurological deficit score and the brain water content were significantly increased(P<0.05),cerebral infarct size was enlarged(P<0.05),and the expression of GRP78, p-PERK and CHOP were up-regulated in I/R group(P<0.05).At the corresponding time,compared with I/R group,the neurological deficit score and the brain water content were markedly decreased(P<0.05),cerebral infarct size was smaller(P<0.05),the level of GRP78 was notablely increased(P<0.05),while the expression of p-PERK and CHOP were down-regulated in Res group(P<0.05). Conclusion:Resveratrol plays a protection role in ischemia-reperfusion injury, through inhibiting the endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats.

OBJECTIVETo observe the therapeutic effect and mechanism of nux vomica total alkali gel (NVTAG) on adjuvants arthritis (AA) rats.

METHODSD rats were randomly divided into nine groups: the normal group, the AA model group, NVTAG high, middle and low-dose (25, 12.5, 6.25 mg x kg(-1)) groups and the Votalin control (diclofenac diethylamine emulgel, 50 mg x kg(-1)) group. Except for the normal group, the remaining groups were transcutaneously administered with 0.1 mL freund's adjuvant complete (FCA) for inflammation in left rear feet and then evenly treated with medicine and packed with oilpapers. The foot volume method was adopted to determine foot swelling degree, with pain scoring and polyarthritis scoring. HE staining was used to observe arthro-pathologic injury. The content of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) and vascular epidermal growth factor (VEGF) in synovium homogenates were measured by enzyme-linked immuno-absorbent assay (ELISA) respectively.

RESULTCompared with the model group, NVTAG and control gel can obviously reduce the foot swelling degree, polyarthritis indicators and relieve arthro-pathologic injury in AA rats (17-21 d). The levels of IL-1, PGE2, IL-6, VEGF and TNF-alpha in synovial homogenates of AA rats were also reduced by NVTAG significantly.

CONCLUSIONNVTAG shows an antergic effect on AA progress in rats, which is closely related to inhibition of development of inflammatory mediator.

Alkalies ; Animals ; Arthritis, Experimental ; drug therapy ; immunology ; pathology ; Cytokines ; analysis ; Gels ; Male ; Phytotherapy ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Strychnos nux-vomica

Extensive monocyte recruitment is an early phenomenon associated with the development of atherosclerotic lesion. Although the molecular mechanisms are not completely understood, monocyte recruitment into these early lesions may involve changes in endothelial adhesion for monocyte, in which adhesion molecules expressed by endothelial cell play an active role. In vivo, the function of endothelial cells is not only affected by the chemical factors, but also by the mechanical factors. The purpose of this article was to investigate the induction of adhesion molecules expression by synergistic effects of Lysophosphatidylcholine (Lyso-PC) and shear stress in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). The surface expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and E-selectin on HUVEC induced by Lyso-PC(30 micrograms/ml) and shear stress(2.23, 4.20 dyne/cm2) were analyzed using flow cytometry. The results showed that: Compared with what were simultaneously exposed to shear stress and Lyso-PC, activating the cells with Lyso-PC prior to shear stress, or pre-conditioning the cells exposed shear stress prior to Lyso-PC incubation, a significantly higher expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1(P < 0.05) was resulted. HUVEC were exposed to shear stress and Lyso-PC at the same time or treated with each agonist alone, E-selectin expression was not significantly different from the control group. However, a sequential action of the two stimuli significantly increased E-selectin expression(P < 0.05). We concluded that: a sequential action of the shear stress and Lyso-PC induced an even greater expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, thus it could be understood that the flows-hear stress in combination with endothelial activated by chemical factors may increase the ability of endothelial cells to recruit leukocytes even under the mechanical environment unfavorable for cell adhesion.
Cell Adhesion Molecules ; biosynthesis ; Cells, Cultured ; Endothelium, Vascular ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Humans ; Lysophosphatidylcholines ; pharmacology ; Stress, Mechanical ; Umbilical Veins ; cytology