Objective To examine whether neonate′s cord blood T-lymphocytes is related to infant temperament.Methods Twenty-five healthy babies were randomly chosen in Changsha from Jul.2005 to Aug.2005 and their cord blood was drown when they were born. CD4+ and CD8+ counts, CD4+%, CD8+%, CD4+/ CD8+ratios were obtained using flow cytometry analysis. Infant temperament were measured after 1-4 months( mean age 2.52 months) with parent response to carey revised infant temperament questionnaire(EITQ/RITQ) administered.Results The percentage of CD4+ T-cell subsets to total lymphocytes correlated negatively with persistence scores (r=-0.43 P=0.033). However, CD8+%, CD8+ and CD4+ counts, CD4+/ CD8+ ratios were not correlated with temperament traits.Conclusions The lower CD4 %, the better infants' persistence.

Administration, Sublingual ; Bacterial Vaccines ; administration & dosage ; immunology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Double-Blind Method ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin A ; blood ; Immunoglobulin A, Secretory ; analysis ; Male ; Pseudomonas Vaccines ; Recurrence ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; immunology ; prevention & control ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the effect of partial body-weight supported treadmill training ( PBW- STT) on function of lower limbs, walk function, ADL performance and quality of life of hemiplegic patient induced by cerebral infarction. Methods A total of 132 cerebral infarction patients were divided into a control group (n = 69) and a training group( n = 63) randomly. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation therapy, and the training group accepted PBWSTT at the same time in addition. Both groups were evaluated with regard to their walking ability, func- tion of lower limbs, ADL performance and their quality of life by using Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) , Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) , Barthel index (BI) and SF-36 before and after rehabilitation treatment. Results The function of lower limb, walking ability, ADL performance and the quality of life of both groups were improved significantly after treatment, and those in the training group were improved to a significantly greater extent than those in the control group ( P

Objective To explore an efficient way to reduce the incidence of lung infection ot tracheotomy patients by taking targeted surveillance and interventions.Methods Lung infection among tracheotomy patients in neurosurgery ICU of our hospital from January 2009 to April 2009 was retrospectively investigated.Related factors were analyzed and targeted interventions were taken.From May 2009,targeted surveillance and interventions was implemented and incidence of lung infection of tracheotomy patients was perspectively investigated.Results Incidence of lung infection of tracheotomy patients from January 2009 to April 2009 was 33.33％ and that from May 2009 to May 2010 was 16.33％.There was significant difference between the two groups ( x2 =4.352,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusions Incidence of lung infection of tracheotomy patients can be effectively decreased by implementing targeted surveillance,constructing surveillance system and standard operation,as well as extending series education project and scene intervention.

OBJECTIVETo investigate whether there is an association between DRD2/ANKK1 Taq IA polymorphism and early infant temperament.

METHODSDRD2/ANKK1 Taq IA polymorphism (rs1800497) was determined using polymerase chain reaction-ligase detection reaction (PCR-LDR) techniques in 149 Chinese Han infants from Changsha City. Their mothers were asked to complete the Early Infant Temperament Questionnaires (EITQ) when the infants were 1 to 4 months old (mean: 2.75 months). There were three genotypes found in these infants: C/C, T/T and C/T. The subjects were subdivided into T-carrier (CT, TT) and non-T-carrier (CC) groups for statistical analysis.

RESULTSThere were no differences in the temperament style distribution between the T-carrier and non-T carrier groups. There were also no statistically significant differences between the two groups in the score of the nine temperament dimensions.

CONCLUSIONSDRD2/ANKK1 Taq IA polymorphism is not associated with early infant temperament.

Genotype ; Humans ; Infant ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases ; genetics ; Receptors, Dopamine D2 ; genetics ; Temperament

OBJECTIVETo investigate the protective effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), against H9c2 cardiomyocytes from injuries induced by chemical hypoxia.

METHODSH9c2 cells were treated with cobalt chloride (CoCl2), a chemical hypoxia-mimetic agent, to establish the chemical hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte injury model. NAC was added into the cell medium 60 min prior to CoCl2 exposure. The cell viability was evaluated using cell counter kit (CCK-8), and the intercellular ROS level was measured by 2', 7'- dichlorfluorescein-diacetate (DCFH-DA) staining and photofluorography. Mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of the cells was observed by Rhodamine123 (Rh123) staining and photofluorography, and the ratio of GSSG/ (GSSG+GSH) was calculated according to detection results of the GSSG kit.

RESULTSExposure of H9c2 cardiomyocytes to 600 micromol/L CoCl2 for 36 h resulted in significantly reduced cell viability. Pretreatment with NAC at the concentrations ranging from 500 to 2000 micromol/L 60 min before CoCl2 exposure dose-dependently inhibited CoCl2-induced H9c2 cell injuries, and obviously increased the cell viability. NAC at 2000 micromol/L obviously inhibited the oxidative stress induced by CoCl2, decreased the ratio of GSSG/(GSSG+GSH), increased ROS level, and antagonized CoCl2-induced inhibition on MMP.

CONCLUSIONNAC offers obvious protective effect on H9c2 cardiomyocytes against injuries induced by chemical hypoxia by decreasing in the ratio of GSSG/(GSSG+GSH) and ROS level and ameliorating MMP.

Animals ; Cell Hypoxia ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Embryo, Mammalian ; Free Radical Scavengers ; pharmacology ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Rats ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism

Objective To develope a method to obtain and identify human coronary artery endothelial cells obtained during percutaneous coronary interventions(PCI).Methods Coronary guide wires were used to obtain endothelial cells from coronary arteries in 28 patients undergoing PCI.The cells were eluted from the wire tips and then purified by magnetic beads coated with anti-CD146 antibody.von Willebrand factor(vWF)was used as an immunocytochemical marker for endothelial cells.The cellular viability was evaluated by observing cell membrane integrity and energy-dependent uptake of DiI-labeled acetylated low-density lipoprotein.Results An average of 96 coronary artery endothelial cells with good viability per patient were obtained by one guide wire.vWF identification showed their endothelial morphology and immunoreactivity.Conclusion The viable coronary endothelial cells could be obtained during routine percutaneous coronary interventions combined with magnetic beads isolation technique.These cells may be used for further cellular functional analyses(such as immunocytochemistry and molecular biology)and expand our understanding on mechanisms of coronary artery diseases.

Objective To explore the relevant factors to the lower extremity deep-venous thrombosis in patients with cerebral hemorrhage after operation. Methods Patients with cerebral hemorrhage in our department were surveyed. The incidence of lower extremity deep-venous thrombosis and its related factors were analyzed. Results The incidence rate of deep-venous thrombosis in the operated patients with cerebral hemorrhage is 20.35%;through logistic regression analysis, five factors related with lower extremity deepvenous thrombosis were found;they were old age, diabetes, mannitol, femoral vein catheter, paralysis of limbs.The highest occurrence rate of lower extremity deep-venous thrombosis is the left lower limb. Conclusions Old age, long-term bed rest, hypercoagulable state with cerebral hemorrhage should be given early limb function training in clinical response;applying the necessary anticoagulant drugs to prevent deep-venous thrombosis occurred.

Objective To explore the influence of self-management education on prevention of neurological surgery patients with deep vein thrombosis. Methods 120 neurosurgical patients undergoing selective surgery were randomly divided into observation group (60 cases) and control group (60 cases).Individuals in observation group were treated with targeted self-management education along with medicine,while, besides the medicine, individuals in control group were treated with conventional health education only.The awareness of disease-related knowledge and incidence of deep vein thrombosis in the two groups were compared before and after the education. Results Before self-management education, no difference of the awareness of disease-related knowledge was found in the two groups ( P ＞ 0. 05 ). After self-management education, the observation groups patients' awareness of disease-related knowledge was improved obviously. The incidence of deep venous thrombosis in observation group was lower than those in control group ( P ＜ 0. 01 ).Conclusions Apply self-management education on patients undergoing ne urosurgery,the prevention of DVT for nation havea positive effect. It' s worthy of clinical application.

OBJECTIVETo explore the clinicopathological correlation between CD4(+) T lymphocyte count and superficial lymphadenopathy HIV/AIDS patients.

METHODSA total of 1066 HIV/AIDS patients were included in this study. The incidence of superficial lymphadenopathy, peripheral blood CD4(+) T lymphocyte counts and histological features of superficial lymphadenopathy were analyzed.

RESULTSAmong 1066 patients, 126 cases (11.8%) presented with superficial lymphadenopathy. Of the 126 cases, there were 69 cases with CD4(+) T lymphocyte counts < 100/µl and clinical diagnoses including tuberculosis (37 cases), reactive hyperplasia (8 cases), AIDS-related lymphadenopathy (18 cases), penicillium diseases (12 cases), fungal infection (5 cases) and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (1 case). Twenty-six cases had CD4(+) T lymphocyte counts between 100/µl to 200/µl and clinical diagnosis including tuberculosis (12 cases), reactive hyperplasia (8 cases), AIDS-related lymphadenopathy(6 cases), penicillium disease (2 cases) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (1 case). Twenty-nine cases had CD4(+) T lymphocyte counts > 200/µl and clinical diagnoses including tuberculosis (11 cases), reactive hyperplasia (12 cases), AIDS-related lymphadenopathy (3 cases), Penicillium diseases (1 case) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (4 cases). The CD4(+) T lymphocyte counts among patients with tuberculosis, AIDS-related lymphadenopathy and Penicillium diseases were significantly different (χ(2) = 8.861, P = 0.012). A significant correlation between the incidence of superficial lymphadenopathy and CD4(+) T lymphocyte counts was found (χ(2) = 375.41, P = 0.000).

CONCLUSIONSThe most common cause of superficial lymphadenopathy in HIV/AIDS patients is tuberculosis, followed by lymph node reactive hyperplasia, AIDS-related lymphadenopathy and Penicillium disease. Low CD4(+) T lymphocyte count correlates with an increased incidence of superficial lymphadenopathy and the risk of opportunity infection. Therefore, determination of peripheral blood CD4(+) T lymphocyte count should become an integral marker for the early diagnosis and treatment of superficial lymphadenopathy in HIV/AIDS patients.

AIDS-Related Complex ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; CD4 Lymphocyte Count ; Child ; Female ; HIV Infections ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tuberculosis ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; Young Adult