The researches on ocular dominance have been continuing deeply last decade years since the concept was first described by means by Porta in 1593.Based on the neurophysiology and molecular biology,it is confirmed that the procedure of ocular dominance involves sublayer 4C of the visual cortex,N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor,a-calmodulin kinase Ⅱ (aCaMK Ⅱ),synapses and about candidate gens.Meanwhile,ocular dominance theory plays an important guiding role in optometry,laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis and cataract operation.In this review,the mechanism and clinical application of ocular dominance were summarized.

BACKGROUND:BioFlex system as a new pedicle screw fixation of dynamic stabilization device has less been reported concerning its biomechanics.
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of BioFlex system fixation at different decompression ranges on disc stress at adjacent segments.
METHODS:Eight samples of fresh calf spines were used. Under physiologic axial loads (500, 900, 2 300 N), electronic universal testing machine was used to simulate the lumbar spine at three physiological states (standing, sitting and bending, standing on a portable 20 kg weight and bending). Progressive decompression modeling for each specimen and dividing into five groups:(1) complete status group;(2) complete status+BioFlex group;(3) partial laminectomy+BioFlex group;(4) 1/2 medial facetectomy+BioFlex group;(5) total facetectomy+BioFlex group. Strain gauges were used to record the stress of disc annulus. Electronic universal testing machine was used to record load-displacement curve and calculate stiffness.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The stress of the adjacent segment of the intervertebral disc increased with the expansion of the range of decompression. Compared with the complete status, stress obviously increased after BioFlex fixation, showing significant differences (P<0.05). The stress was significantly increased in the 1/2 medial facetectomy+BioFlex group compared with the partial laminectomy+BioFlex group (P<0.05). However, no significant difference was detected between the partial laminectomy+BioFlex group and complete status+BioFlex group, and between total facetectomy+BioFlex group and 1/2 medial facetectomy+BioFlex group (P>0.05). (2) Axial stiffness reduced with the expansion of the range of decompression. Compared with the complete status, axial stiffness noticeably increased after BioFlex fixation. The difference was not significant among four kinds of reconstruction structures. (3) These findings confirmed that after BioFlex fixation, with the expansion of the range of decompression, the stress of adjacent segments of intervertebral disc gradual y increased, but different ranges of decompression cannot affect the stiffness of reconstruction structure.

BACKGROUND:Lumbar spinal stenosis can severely affect the activities and functions of the lower limbs, and even cause paralysis. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical effect of intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. METHODS:The lumbar spinal stenosis patients treated with posterior decompression and intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation were fol owed-up. The effect of intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis was evaluated through assessing the clinical symptoms and improvement of signs, recovery of neurological function, as wel as intervertebral bone graft and fusion and the occurrence of complications. The effects of posterior decompression and intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation and simple decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis were compared, in order to further determine the treatment of intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation. RESUTLS AND CONCLUSION:The fol ow-up results of the lumbar spinal stenosis patients treated with posterior decompression and intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation showed that the symptoms of low back pain, partial limb sensory disturbances and intermittent claudication were improved significantly;the neurological recovery score could be up to 90%or above. Radiographic examination showed good intervertebral bone graft and fusion with less complication of nerves, blood vessels and dural injury. Comparative study showed that the excel ent and good rate of posterior decompression and intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation can reach to 95.2%, while the excel ent and good rate of simple decompression was 23.8%, indicating that the effect of posterior decompression and intervertebral bone graft with internal fixation was significantly better than that of simple decompression.

Objective To determine the feasibility of Tei index in evaluating left ventricular cardiac function in patients with different types of coronary artery disease. Methods Eighty five patients who had received CAG were divided into 4 groups: group Ⅰ as the control group, group Ⅱ with coronary artery diameter stenosis ≥50%

Objective A rapid method was constructed for detection of 3 kinds of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors (sidenafil,vardalafil,tadalafil) in invigorative health food by paper spray ionization mass spectrometry (PSI-MS method).Methods The characteristic ions of the PDE5 inhibitors could be used for preliminary identification and semiquantitative analysis with internal standard method using PSI-MS method.Results The 24 kinds of commercially available health-care products includes capsule,tablet,pill,powder,wine,syrup and liquid were tested.Results from PSI-MS were consistent with the HPLC-UV date.The calibration curves of PSI-MS has a good linearity in a given range.The linear coefficients of analytes were higher than 0.99.The LODs of 3 kinds of PDE5 inhibitors were lower than 1.0 mg/L.The RSDs of this method ranged from 20％ to 24％.Conclusion The PSI-MS method was rapid,accurate and targeted,which is compliant for quickly screening the PDE5 inhibitors in large complex matrix samples.

OBJECTIVE:To probe into the tendency,characteristics and correlation factors of the allopurinol-induced adverse drug reactions(ADR). METHODS: The literature related to allopurinol-induced ADR retrieved from CNKI (between 1991 and 2008) as well as the allopurinol-induced clinical ADR cases collected in our hospital were summarized,analyzed and compared. RESULTS: A total of 77 ADR cases(reported in 76 papers) met the diagnostic criteria of ADR specified by Ministry of Public Health were collected,of which,10 cases(12.99%) died. A total of 67 clinical cases were collected from our hospital,of which,2 cases(2.99%) died,showing a high mortality rate. Mucocutaneous lesion was the chief ADR type,accounting for more than 90%,and the ADR chiefly appeared as drug rash and febrile and multiple organs or systems were often involved in the ADR. CONCLUSION: It is important to enhance ADR monitoring in clinical use of allopurinol.

Objective To analyze the relationship of endometrial pattern and thickness to fecundity in patients treated with menotropins.Methods A retrospective study analyzed the pregnancy results in 137 ovulation cycles induced by FSH with a homogeneous,a trilaminar patterns edometrium,and with the endometrial thickness

Objective To study the value of insulin like growth factor binding protein-1 of cervicovaginal secretion in the delayed pregnancy termination. Methds Phosphorylated isoforms of IGFBP-1 in cervicovaginal secretion of 202 delayed pregnant women were measured by immmmunochromatography. Results In the IGFBP-1 positive group. The rate of successful pregnant termination in three days was 91 2%, while in IGFBP-1 negative group, the rate of that was 41 8%..There was statistically significant diference in the rate of successful pregnant termination between the two groups(P

Daxx is found in the nucleus where it localizes to PML oncogenic domains (PODs). Its multiple domains can interact proteins involved in transcriptional regulation and apoptotic signal transduction. In addition, Daxx is associated with viral infection、tumorigenesis and embryonic development.

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