OBJECTIVETo research the mechanism of dopamine (DA) controlled memory in mice.

METHODSMice received i.p. injection of scopolamine (0.3 mg/kg, SCOP 0.3, and 3.0mg/kg, SCOP 3.0, respectively, n = 10) and saline (NS, n = 10) for 60 days in experiment 1. Memory of mice was detected by dark avoidance behavior in the 53" d and the 60"' d. Animals were sacrificed after the memory test; brain tissues were processed for Fos-ir and TH-ir by immunohistochemistry. Mice were divided into four groups according results of expri-ment 1, they received i.p. injection of apomorphine (0.1 mg/kg, APO 0.1, 0.5 mg/kg, APO 0.5, and 2.0 mg/kg, APO2.0 respectively, n = 10).

RESULTSMemory was inhibited in mice injected scopolamine 3.0 mg/kg. Latency was significantly less than in NS group, only 1/ 4 that of NS group (P > 0.05). The number of mistake of SCOP 3.0 group increased about four times than that of NS group (P > 0.05). But there was no difference of latency and number of mistake between SCOP 0.3 and NS group in expriment 1. Scopolamine-induced memory deficit was associated with decreased cellular activation, indicated by Fos immunoreactive (ir) staining, in NAcc CA1 and CA3 (P < 0.05), and also associated with decreases in the number of cells labeled for tyrosine hydroxylase (TH-ir), the rate limiting enzyme for dopamine conversion (P < 0.01) and the number of cells co-labeled for TH-ir/Fos-ir (P <0.01) in the ventral tegmental area(VTA), apomorphine lessened scopolamine-induced memory deficit in experiment 2. The number of cells co-labeled for TH-ir/Fos-ir (P <, 0.05) was increased in VTA after apomorphine treatment.

CONCLUSIONApomorphine lessened scopolamine-induced memory deficit in mice by increasing DA activities in VTA.

Animals ; Apomorphine ; pharmacology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Dopamine Agonists ; pharmacology ; Male ; Memory Disorders ; chemically induced ; drug therapy ; Mice ; Scopolamine Hydrobromide ; toxicity

Objective To investigate the characteristics in vitro and hemostatic function of O -carboxymethyl chitosan multi-hemostatic sponge. Methods Freeze-drying technology was applied on preparation of O -carboxymethyl chitosan hemostatic sponge. The physicochemical properties of the self-produced multi-hemostatic sponge were observed for its appearance, porosity rate,water absorption,and density. The hemostatic effect was compared between the self-produced hemostatic sponge and commercially available absorbable gelatin sponge in rabbit models with ear venous and arterial injuries. Results The self-produced hemostatic sponge was off-white and full of pores with good tenacity and even net texture. Its porosity ratio, water absorption rate, and density were 67. 23%,38. 77%,and 0. 043 4 g·(cm3)-1,respectively. The bleeding time volume were significantly lower from the self-produced sponge than that from the commercially available gelatin sponge. No secondary re-bleeding was observed. Conclusion The self-produced O -carboxymethyl chitosan multi-hemostatic sponge displays stable physicochemical characteristics and reliable hemostatic effect.

Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Autoimmune Diseases ; pathology ; Benzamides ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Movement ; Cell Survival ; Eosinophilia ; chemically induced ; pathology ; Eosinophils ; cytology ; physiology ; Helminthiasis ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Hypersensitivity ; pathology ; Imatinib Mesylate ; Piperazines ; therapeutic use ; Pyrimidines ; therapeutic use

Objective To investigate the characteristics of children′s recurrent abdominal pain(RAP) with gastroscopy and analyze the etiology.Methods Three hundred and thirteen children were investigated with gastroscopy.Gastric antrum mucosa was taken for histo-pathology and the determination of helicobacter pylori(Hp) antibody.Results Ninty-nine point six eight percent of the cases had lesions under the gastroscope.The former 4 cases had chronic superficial gastritis(CSG),CGS and bile reflux,CGS and duodenitis,CGS and bulb ulcer,and Hp infection rate was 31.36%,25%,38.64%,60.61%.Hp infection rates of active gastritis and inactive gastritis were 92% and 23.19%,which showed significant differences in 2 groups(P

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of infliximab (IFX) combined with conventional therapy in the treatment of Crohn's disease (CD) with incomplete intestinal obstruction.Methods From 2007 to 2013,22 cases of CD with incomplete intestinal obstruction were enrolled and were divided into IFX treatment group and conventional therapy group,each 11 cases.In conventional therapy group,patients were fasting or liquid food intake,received conventional therapy such as anti-infection and fluid supplement therapy to maintain water and electrolyte balance,long-term oral mesalazine,metacortandracin and imuran.In IFX treatment group,on the basis of conventional therapy patients received intravenous IFX 5 mg/kg at the 2nd,6th,14th,22nd and 30th week after admission.Regular blood test,liver function,erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C reaction protein (CRP) and CD active index (CDAI) of two groups were compared before and after treatment.Patients underwent endoscopy examination on admission day and the 30th week after treatment to evaluate the efficacy.The side effects were recorded during the period of treatment.The t test and Chi squaretest were used for comparison between groups.Results Compared with conventional therapy group,the average intestinal obstruction remission time of IFX treatment group shortened ((10.53±1.28) day vs (16.82±1.97) day) and the difference was statistically significant (t =2.985,P＜0.05).At the end of 30th week after treatment,clinical total effective rate of IFX treatment group and conventional therapy group was 9/11 and 7/11 (x2 ＝22.35,P＜0.05).Under endoscopy,total effective rate of these two groups was 7/11 and 5/11 (x2＝21.93,P＜0.05).At the end of 30th week after treatment,ESR,CRP and CDAI of IFX treatment group ((11.4±7.5) mm/1 h,(13.2±6.6) mg/L and 125.4±26.9) were all significantly lower than those on admission day ((31.3±5.7) mm/1 h,(45.3±7.6) mg/L and 240.5±35.2) (t=2.650,3.022,2.719,all P＜0.05).No serious side effects were observed in IFX treatment group and conventional therapy group during the treatment period.Conclusion For CD patients with incomplete intestinal obstruction,on the basis of conventional therapy,the addition of IFX could achieved better efficacy than conventional therapy alone.

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effect of Chinese medical (CM) syndrome differentiation based Chinese herbs and recombinant human tumor necrosis factor receptor II-antibody fusion protein (etanercept) for treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients.

METHODSTotally 35 AS patients were treated with syndrome differentiation based Chinese herbs and etanercept. Reinforcing Shen and strengthening Du channel, activating meridians to stop pain was principle used in syndrome differentiation based treatment. Etanercept was subcutaneously injected, 25 mg each time; twice per week for the first three months and once a week for the latter three months. The clinical efficacy was evaluated after 3 and 6 months of treatment. Meanwhile, ASAS20 and ASAS50 standards arriving rates were also observed. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), visual analog score (VAS) for spine pain, VAS for night pain, patient global assessment (PGA), VAS for physician global assessment, CM syndrome score, finger-ground distance, thoracic activity, tragus-wall distance, lumbar scoliosis, cervical rotation, Schober improved test, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were observed before treatment, 3 and 6 months after treatment.

RESULTSCompared with before treatment, BASDAI, BASFI, VAS for spine pain, night pain, physician global assessment, PGA, CM syndrome score, finger-ground distance, thoracic activity, tragus-wall distance, lumbar scoliosis, Schober improved test, ESR, and CRP all decreased after 3 and 6 months of treatment, with statistical difference (P < 0.05). Cervical rotation also decreased after 6 months of treatment, with statistical difference (P < 0.05). Compared with 3 months of treatment, total effective rate of CM syndrome, ASAS20 and ASAS50 standards arriving rates increased after 6 months of treatment, with statistical difference (P < 0.05). There were statistical differences in all indices mentioned above between after 3 months of treatment and after 6 months of treatment (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONSyndrome differentiation based Chinese herbs combined etanercept could alleviate inflammatory reaction favorably, control the progression of active AS, and improve joint functions.

Disease Progression ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Etanercept ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Pain ; prevention & control ; Pain Management ; Spondylitis, Ankylosing ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Silicosis ; diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, Spiral Computed

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the determination of residuals of petroleum ether,ethanol,xylene and ace-tic acid in ecabet sodium crude drug. METHODS:Capillary GC was performed on the column of PGE-20M capillary column at the flow rate of 1.7 ml/min,detector was hydrogen flame ionization detector,carrier gas was nitrogen with high purity,column temper-ature was 45 ℃,maintaining 4 min,it increased to 80 ℃ with rate of 10 ℃/min,then increased to 135 ℃ with rate of 30 ℃/min,maintaining 3 min,the injection mode was direct injection,inlet temperature was 250 ℃,and the volume injection was 1.0 μl. RESULTS:The mass concentration was 0.050-1.952 g/L for petroleum ether,0.050-1.941 g/L for ethanol,0.024-0.948 g/L for xy-lene and 0.050-1.947g/L for acetic acid(r=0.999 1-0.999 7);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were no more than 1.7%;recoveries were 99.3%-101.0%(RSD=0.7%,n=9),102.3%-103.7%(RSD=0.4%,n=9),101.2%-102.1%(RSD=0.3%,n=9) and 100.3%-102.2%(RSD=0.6%,n=9),respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple and accurate,and can be used for the control of residual of organic solvents in ecabet sodium crude drug.

Objective To establish a rabbit auricular hematoma model,to observe the process of production and absorption,and to study the location of hematoma and method of its removal Methods Ten health New Zealand rabbits were divided randomly into control group and experimental group.A weight was dropped onto particular locality of auricles 3-6 times until a big hematoma appeared.The pathological processes of hematoma were observed,and the hematoma was formed 1 hour and the hematoma was almost absorbed after 4 days.The drainage experiment was conducted to observe the effect of needle aspiration or incision and drainage on the hematoma.Results All experimen tal auricles formed hematoma.The histopathological study showed that hematoma located between skin and cartilage,did not involve the cartilage.After 4 days,new-formed capillaries and fibroblasts were found,and then hematoma mostly absorbed; fibrous hyperplasia was been found.By cutting the hematoma,the blood clot could be thoroughly removed.Conclusions The auricular hematoma model can be established easily by striking with a heavy weight.Hematoma locates in subcutaneous connective tissue.A large hematoma should be early removed for prevention of auricular deformity.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; HIV Infections ; Humans