It is well believed that learning and memory is one of the functions of sleep.Not only does the sleep after learning aid memory consolidation, but enough sleep before learning is necessary for memory formation.Due to the net increase in synaptic strength, waking plasticity has a cost in terms of energy requirements, space requirements, and progressively saturates the capacity to learning.The review will focus on the role of sleep which is to downscale synaptic strength to a baseline level that is beneficial for learning and memory.

Objective To investigate the effects of Huangqi on the activity of enzyme,in brain mitochondria after brain trauma in rats.Methods The models of laceration of brain incluced by free falling were set up.The Huangqi was intraperitoneally injected immediately after brain trauma. The mitochondria were isolated at 4 h,24 h and 48 h after treatment respectively while the activity of ATPase and SOD and the content of MDA were measured by biochemical technique.Results Activity of ATPase( P

Objective To discuss about the establishment of mental depression model by traumatic brain injury in rats,and to evaluate the validity of this model.Methods The study was carried out in the experiment center of Wuhan University.A total of 48 male adult Wistar rats were randomized ( random number) into four groups ( n =12,each):( 1 ) in sham operation group,six rats were fed normally in one cage; (2) in model group,the model of the left frontal lobe contusion was made up by hitting with free-fall method on the left cortex of the rat,and subsequently the each of model rats were separately fed in a cage and put them in a lonely environment with chronic stress one week after traumatic brain injury in order to induce them into models of mental depression; ( 3 ) in brain trauma group,the trauma model of the left frontal lobe contusion was set up by the same procedure as in model group,and six rats were fed together in one cage; (4) in CUMS group,each rat was fed normally in one cage in a lonely environment after brain trauma made and chronic mild chaotic stress unpredictable to rats was given to induce mental depression.The consumption of sucrose water and the change of animal behavior were observed and the high performance liquid phase electrochemical with fluorescence detector was used to detect the biogenic monoamine neurotransmitter content (dopamine,serotonin and norepinephrine) in the hippocampus,prefrontal cortex,hypothalamus and striatum area in each group.Experimental data were processed with single factor analysis or t test of variance by Statistical Program for Social Sciences Version 13.0 (SPSS13.0) software.P ＜0.05 was considered as statistically significant difference.Results After modeling,the rats of four groups were examined by behavioral tests.It was found that the amount of sugar-water consumption by the rats in the model group and CUMP group decreased,implying the absence of interest in eating and anhedonia of the rats in these groups.In open-field test,the rats in the model group,CUMP group and brain trauma group showed reduction in square crossing and rearing,implying the under-activity and absence of interest in activity.In the water maze test,it was found that the rats in the model group,CUMP group and brain trauma group needed much time to reach the end-point and made many errors,implying the lowering ability to learn and memorize.Levels of dopamine,serotonin and norepinephrine in the hippocampus,prefrontal cortex,hypothalamus and striatum area decreased in these rats with traumatized brain in three groups especially in model group and CUMP group.Conclusions It is a valid method for establishing the mental depression model in rats by traumatic brain injury with separately feeding in the lonely environment and given chronic mild chaotic stress unpredictable to rats on the setting of the left frontal lobe contusion.

Objective To analyze left ventricular (LV) global systolic function in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD) and their changes after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) using velocity vector imaging(VVI). Methods Eighteen healthy adults and twenty two patients with CAD were enrolled in this study. Two-dimensional dynamic images of standard apical four-chambers, two-chambers and parasternal short-axis views at the level of mitral valve and apex were obtained in VVI condition. All patients were examined 1 day before PCI, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after PCI respectively. LV rotation degree, rotation velocity at baseline and apex were measured using the off-line syngo US workplace software and LV twist, torsion were calculated as global motion condition. Results LV ejection fraction(LVEF) and peak torsion at myocardial infarction group were lower than those at normal control and myocardial ischemia group. After PCI, LVEF were gradually improved in both myocardial infarction group and myocardial ischemia group,while changes of LV apex rotation degree and velocity, peak twist and peak torsion between two groups were opposite: those parameters of the former increased 1 week or 1 month after PCI but decreased 3 months after PCI,while those of the latter decreased 1 week after PCI but increased gradually 1 month and 3 months after PCI. Conclusions LV twist and torsion can be evaluated exactly by VVI.Compared with LVEF, LV twist and torsion can preferably reflect the different characteristic of LV global systolic function after coronary artery recanalization in myocardial infarction group and myocardial ischemia group.

Objective To observe the effects of NMDA receptors and nitric oxide (NO) on neural cell adhesion molecule(NCAM) synthesis during hippocampal long term potentiation (LTP) induction in vitro . Methods LTP induction and maintenance were tested by using extracelluar electrophysiological recording. The synthesis of NCAM protein was detected by Western blotting. Results Application of conditioned stimulation induced LTP and a rise in NCAM at 10 min. NCAM protein level continued to rise while LTP remained stably at 60 min. The NMDA receptor inhibitor AP 5 and the NO synthase inhibitor N nitro arginine inhibited the LTP induction and the increase in the NCAM synthesis. Conclusion The changes in NCAM synthesis during hippocampal LTP induction in vitro may be involved in NMDA receptors and NO.

Objective To evaluate the human left ventricular flow field structure by vector flow mapping (VFM),and to seek the formation rules and description parameters of swirl vortex in the human left ventricular.Methods Sixty heathy adults were involved.The velocity distribution images on the section plane of the flow in the left ventricular were obtained bv VFM,and series parameters of vortex including vortex diameter(transverse and vertical diameter),vortex position(transverse and longitudinal position),vortex maximum flow velocity (Vmax)and density number of vortex ring(N)were measured with the software named DSA-RS1.Results A pair of similar vortex showed by VFM in the left ventricle of the heart during the early and late diastole period which were formed by a strong jet flow through the mitral valve were small vortex,and Vmax and N in former were bigger than that in latter(P＜0.05),while a bigger vortex ring continued during the middle diastolic and isovolumic contraction period with a trailing jet in the left ventricle were large whirlpool,and Vmax and N in former were bigger than that in latter(P＜0.05).Conclusions Changes of the intraventricular blood flow field structure can be showed by VFM,and description parameters of vortex concluded from the study can reflect the changes,which can be used as a preliminary quantitative study of the complex flow field structure in heart chamber.

Objective:To compare diagnostic effect between coronary CT angiography (CTA) and intravascular ultra-sound (IVUS) for coronary calcified lesion .Methods:A total of 50 patients ,who were diagnosed as coronary heart disease (CHD) or suspected CHD in our hospital ,were selected .All patients received coronary CTA and IVUS ex-amination .Characteristics of coronary artery plaques and CT values of different types of plaques were observed , coronary CTA diagnostic effect was evaluated according IVUS as control .Results:There were no significant differ-ence between two methods in plaque area ,plaque burden and lumen area;CT value of calcified plaques was signifi-cantly higher than those of fibrous plaques and fatty plaques [ (725.68 ± 68.42) Hu vs .(58.12 ± 7.05) Hu ,(60.21 ± 6.78) Hu ,P<0.01 both];Sensitivity ,specificity ,accuracy ,positive predictive value and negative predictive val-ue of coronary CTA for diagnosing calcified plaques were 92. 86% ,92. 86% ,92. 86% ,81. 25% and 97. 50% respec-tively .Conclusion:Coronary CT angiography possesses higher diagnostic effect for qualitative and quantitative de-tection of coronary calcified lesions ,which can be regarded as a preferred screening method .

Objective This study aimed to study the effect of intra-brachial nitroglycerin administration via the angiography catheter on radial artery spasm in transradial percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods From patients undergoing transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (TRI) and succeeding in coronary angiography (CAG), 810 patients who needed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (including Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty and/or stent implantation) were erolled, including 413 patients in the study group and 397 patients in the control group. When coronary angiography completed, positioned the angiography catheter over brachial artery and patients in the group received an administration of 400μg nitroglycerin via the angiography catheter. The control group received an administration of 400μg nitroglycerin via the sheath. The incidence of RAS were recored and compared. Resultes Baseline characteristics were similar between two groups. In the study group, the incidence of RAS was signiifcatively lower (18 vs. 33, P=0.021). Conclusions Intra-brachial nitroglycerin administration via the angiography catheter can prevent RAS during the insertion of guiding catheter in TRI.

Objective To investigate the modulatory effect of orexin A on glutamate receptor-mediated current in the freshly isolated pyramidal neurons from the rat prefrontal cortex (PFC). Methods Deep layer (Ⅴ-Ⅵ) prefrontal cortical pyramidal neurons from postnatal 10 to 14 day-old Wistar rats were acutely dissociated by a combination of mechanical and enzymatic method. Subsequently, the effect of orexin A on the current induced by glutamate was studied by the technique of whole cell patch clamp. Results Both orexin A and glutamate dose-dependently evoked the inward transmembrane current. The current was evoked by 1 mmol/L glutamate as a control group(100%). After treatment with 1 mmol/L orexin A for 4-10 s, 1 mmol/L glutamate induced-current was increased by (46.59?15.19)% (n=8, P

Objective To investigate the effect of exogenous orexinA on the pyramid neurons and interneurons in the prefrontal cortex prelimbic(PL)area.Methods The pyramid neurons and interneurons in PL area of Kunming mice were selected from prefrontal cortex slices by infrared visual patch clamp technique.The morphology and electrophysiological features of the pyramid neurons and interneurons were observed.The effect of exogenous orexinA at a concentration of 400 nmol/L on these cells was studied using the whole cell configuration.Results The pyramid neurons were large,pyramidal in cell body with clear apical dendrites extending vertically and several basal dendrites radiating.The interneurons were comparatively smaller and had several processes from cell body.In current clamp mode,all 54 pyramid neurons having been recorded showed frequency adaption,and the 15 recorded interneurons discharged rapidly and had no frequency adaption.While in vol-tage clamp mode,36 pyramid neurons were regarded as Ih(+)pyramid neurons for recorded hyperpolariztion-activated cation current,and the left 18 and 15 interneurons were Ih(-).Exogenous orexinA had a total reaction rate of 51.9% on 54 recorded pyramid neurons under current clamp,and a rate of 66.7% on 36 Ih(+)pyramid neurons and of 22.2% on the Ih(-)pyramid neurons under voltage clamp.All 15 recorded interneurons had no reaction to exogenous orexinA under either mode.Conclusion OrexinA plays excitatory effect on pyramid neurons in the prefrontal cortex PL area,and this effect is much more noticeable in pyramid neurons with Ih currents.