ObjectiveTo study the diagnosis and therapy of circumcaval ureter.MethodsFifteen cases of circumcaval ureter were studied retrospectively.The cardinal symptoms include discomfort over the back and loins,nephrocolic and bloody urine.The diagnosis mainly depends on IVU and retrograde urography.12 patients underwent ureteroureterostomy,2 ureteropyeloneostomy and 1 nephrectomy.ResultsAll the patients have been follewed up from 1 to 15 years by IVU and ultrasonography,and no nephrohydrosis or stenosis of the anastomosis site has been noted.All the patients have been free from any complaints.ConclusionsIVU and retrograde urography are the cardinal means for the diagnosis of circumcaval ureter,and operation is indicated in order to improve the renal function.It is important to choose a proper time and an adequate surgical technique.

Objective To introduce the clinical manifestations of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) which hasn't been reported in China ever before and to discuss the possible causes and mechanisms of the disease. Methods Ten cases of RBD verifted by polysomnography(PSG)were analyzed retrospectively. Results All patients were senile or in middle ages and most of them were male.The main clinical features included violent movements,shouting and other abnormal behaviors occuring in dreams when they fell asleep.Four cases were diagnosed as Parkinsonism,2 as multiple system atrophy and 1 as cerebral trauma.The causes of another 3 cases were unknown.all symptoms of them were relieved by using clonazepam administered prior to sleep.The PSG of all cases showed a loss of normal muscular atonia and an appearance of EMG activities during REM sleep. Conclusions RBD should be considered when patients showed abnormal especially violent behaviors in sleep.PSG should be essential for its correct diagnosis and the differentiation from partial complex epilepsy.Clonazepam given prior to sleep should be effective for treatment.

Objective To describe clinical features,polysomnographic (PSG) alterations and characteristics of motor and distribution during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in narcoleptic patients with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD).Methods We retrospectively summarized general features of 22 narcoleptic patients with RBD,96 narcoleptic patients without RBD and 21 healthy subjects as controls.We compared their PSG and the related indexes in 3 groups.Then we analyzed a full-night video-PSG recording in a continuous series in 22 narcoleptic patients with RBD to identify their motor behavior and distribution features.Results There was no significant difference in PSG parameter and correlation index between the narcoleptic patients with RBD group and without RBD group.However,compared with normal control group (20.15 ± 4.52),narcoleptic patients with or without RBD (24.07 ± 5.44,23.40 ± 4.50) showed increased the body mass index(F =4.869,P =0.009),shortened NREM sleep and REM sleep (min) latency at night (4.41 ±7.01,3.55 ±3.98 and 14.69 ±9.62,x2 =31.697,P =0.000;69.39 ±81.39,71.04 ±74.45and 115.31 ± 45.13,x2 =11.485,P =0.003),increased percentage of sleep stage 1,decreased percentage of slow wave sleep,delayed the arousal time and increased number of arousal episode longer than 5 minutes.In narcoleptic patients with RBD,RBD episodes occurred frequentlyatany stage of REM sleep through whole night and the frequency of vocalizations did not significantly differ between the two halves of the night.Pantomimes were significantly more frequent in RBD episodes of the second half of the night.Conclusions The prevalence of RBD is high in narcoleptic patients.Sleep architecture doesn' t differ between narcoleptic patients with and without RBD.There is no correlation between the occurrence of RBD and narcoleptic duration.In narcoleptic patients with RBD,vocalizations and pantomimes accounted formajor proportion of RBD episodes while aggressive-violent movements are rare.

Objective To investigate expression of Fos protein in rat brains following restraint stress. Methods The experimental rats were restrained in a small plastic tub for,1,3 and 6 hours,and were sacrificed at 30 min after removing restraint.Immunohistochemical ABC method was used to observe distribution of Fos protein-like immunoreactive(-LI)products in rats brain.Results Fos-LI neurons appeared in (1)Frontal brain:the cingulum,cortex(especially in third and fifth layer),lateral septal nucleus,central amygdaloid nucleus.(2)Diencephalon:the thalamic paraventricular nucleus,lateral geniculate body and medial genicular body,hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus,supraoptic nucleus,periventricular area of third ventricle,arcuate nucleus.(3)Brain stem:the superficial layer of superior colliculus,periaqueductal gray,cortical area of inferior colliculus,lateral parabrachial nucleus,locus coeruleus,A5 area,cochlear nuclei,medullary viceral zone in medulla oblongata.The expression of Fos-LI neurons peaked in rats restrained for 1h,at 3h,then began to decrease,at 6h,significantly decreased. Conclusion Fos-LI neurons appeared in many areas of brain induced with restraint stress.The number of Fos-LI neurons decreased following restraint time.

Objective To investigate the distribution relationship of microglia and neuron in rat medullary visceral zone(MVZ) after stomatic nociception. Methods After 2ml formalin(2.5%)injection in rat stomach by tiny plastic tube,Anti-Fos protein(labeling neuron)and anti-OX 42(labeling microglia)single and double immunohistochemical ABC method staining on model medulla oblongata sections in different time point(0.5h,1h,2h and 3h) were used. Results 1.After wakefulness,the animal models appear restlessness and agitation in 1-2h.2.We found hemorrhage and exfoliation in model's gastric mucosa.3.Fos positive neurons and OX 42 positive microglias were observed in MVZ,whose distribution was congruous and appeared clearly character of locations.4.The results of immunochemical diplex staining indicate that many Fos positive neurons were surrounded by intensive OX 42positive microglias.5.OX 42 positive microglia showed a tendency,which increased in 0.5-2h and decreased in 3h.Conclusion Neurons and microglia in MVZ may be involved in visceral nociception transfer and adjustment function.

Objective To assess the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of sleep disorders in a single center in northwest China.Methods Using the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition, all consecutive patients which were suspected as sleep disorders in Tangdu Hospital between January 2007 and December 2016, were included retrospectively.Results The average age of 8 037 patients was (46.59±15.83) years with male-female ratio 1∶1.24.Chronic insomnia was found in 3 848 (47.9%) patients, obstructive sleep apnea was found in 2 648 (32.9%) patients, narcolepsy was found in 294 (3.7%) patients, Kleine-Levin syndrome was found in 11 (0.1%) patients, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders were found in 14 (0.2%) patients, rapid eye movement behavior disorder was found in 193 (2.4%) patients, restless legs syndrome was found in 139 (1.7%) patients, periodic limb movement disorder was found in 109 (1.4%) patients, and other possible sleep disorders were found in 478 (5.9%) patients, respectively.Chronic insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea combided with somatic diseases.Conclusions Patients diagnosed by polysomnography in our single center suggested consultation rate of sleep disorders was increasing in past ten years, of which chronic insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea were dominant and comorbided with somatic diseases.

Objective To observe the response and relationship between astrocytes and neurons to hypotension rats. Methods Transient hypotension animal models were induced by injecting sodium nitroprusside. The expression, distribution and relationship pattern of Fos-、GFAP- or TH- positive reaction in rat brain were studied with a triple method combining anti\|GFAP, Fos and TH immunohistochemical staining. Results Fos and GFAP positive staining appeared in some brain regions related with blood pressure regulation. The distribution of GFAP\|positive astrocytes was similar to that of Fos\|positive neurons. Fos\|and GFAP\|positive neurons exhibited clear character of nuclei and subnuclei distribution. Many FOs and TH single labeled neurons, or Fos and TH double labelled neurons in medulla oblongata and locus coeruleus arounded by GFAP positive processes were found and formed three kinds of complex\|like structures. Conclusion\ The present results indicated that the astrocytes were sensentive to the changes of blood pressure. The distribution of astrocytes had the specificity of functional location. We suggestal that the astrocytes and neurons might be involved together in information precessing within brain.\;[

Objective To examine the localization of neurokinin B receptor (NK3)\|like immunoreactivity (\|LI) in the central nervous system of the mouse. Methods An immunohistochemcial staining method was used. Results NK3 receptor\|LI was localized in somatic and dendritic profiles in the most parts and in neuropil in a few regions of the mouse central nervous system. A large number of neurons with NK3\|LI was seen in the anterior olfactory nuclei, accumbens nucleus, septal area, ventral pallidum, pallidum, caudate putamen, nucleus of the stria terminalis, anterior hypothalamic area, tuber cincreum area, lateral hypothalamic area, perifornical nucleus, supraoptic nucleus, arcuate nucleus, mammillar nuclei, substatia nigra, ventral tegmental area, retrorubral area, superior and inferior colliculus, periaqueductal gray, nucleus of the solitary tract, and superficial layers of the medullary and spinal dorsal horns. The superfical layers of the cerebral cortex, piriform cortex, dorsal hippocampus, amygdal complex, reticular formation of the brainstem contained some neurons with NK3 receptor\|LI. In the ventral hippocampus, median and intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus and interpeduncular nuclei, NKR\|LI was localized in neuropil. Conclusion\ Neurons with NK3 receptor\|LI were widely distributed in the central nervous system. It may be involved in many physiological functions in the central nervous system of the mouse.\;[

Objective To investigate the clinical features of restless legs syndrome(RLS),its possible pathogenesis.and the effects of benserazide on the patients with RLS.Methods Twenty-three patients who met the primary diagnostic criteria of RLS were retrospectively analyzed.Results Twenty-three middle-aged or elderly patients aged 56 years in average had an average onset age of 52 years.Insomnia and daytime sleepiness were mostly common complains for these patients.Based on the diagnostic criteria of International RLS study group(IRLSSG),the average IRLSSG score was 25,and 16 cases(69%)of the patients were severe(21-30).Polysomnographic examination showed that 18 cases(78%)had periodic limb movement.in which the PLM index of 11 cases(61%)patients Was moderate(25-49).PLM-arousal index of all patients was increased.that of 16 cases(67%)patients being moderate.After treatment by levodopa/benserazide 100/25 mg at bedtime each night for 4 weeks,most of patients'subjective symptoms improved markedly.and the IRLSSG score Was obviously decreased.with an average score of 13,and 5 patients became completely normal.Among patients with periodic legs movement.the PLM index became normal in 5 patients and became mild in others.In addition.the PLM-arousal index in all patients Was markedly decreased.with that of 11 patients becoming normal.The sleep latency of 19 patients became normal.On the other hand,6 patients(26%)had transient headache,nausea,and lethargy.Conclusions Patients with discomfortable feeling of lower extremity which is mitigated after movement.and legs movement during sleep should be check up as early as possible.Benserazide may be considered as an effeetive medication for patients with RLS.

Objective To explore the expression and function of galanin and its receptor in the female mice of anxiety-and depression-like behavior.Methods In situ hybridization was used to detect the expression of galanin,GalR1,GalR2 and GalR3 in the hippocampus of C57BL/6J female mice.A total of thirty female mice was divided into two groups:experiment group (n=15) and control group (n=15).The experiment group was subjected to the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) for four weeks,and the control group was not subjected to any treatment.Four weeks later,a series of tests were performed on those two groups,including the sucrose preference test,the novel object recognition test,the open field test and suspension tail test.After behavior tests,the hippocampus RNA was extracted from eight mice in each group to test the expression of galanin and its receptor through qPCR.The rest part of mice were used to mark C-Fos immunostaining in the dentate gyms (DG) of hippocampus.Results The result of in situ hybridization showed that galanin,GalR1 and GalR2 distributed in the Hillus of ventral hippocamous,GalR3 had no positive signal.In the sucrose preference test,the experiment group drunk less sucrose when compared with the control group (P＜0.05).In the novel object recognition test,the experiment group contacted shorter time to the novel object when compared with the control group (P＜0.05).In the open field test,the experiment group had shorter in session time when compared with the control group (P＜0.05).In the suspension tail test,the experiment group had longer immobility time when compared with the control group (P＜0.05).The qPCR result showed that the higher expression of galanin and GalR1 in the hippocampus of experiment group (P＜0.05).More C-Fos positive cells in the DG of hippocampus of experiment mice were immunostained (P＜0.05).Conclusions Galanin,GalR1 and GalR2 mainly distribute in the Hillus of the ventral hippocampus.Galanin may be involved in the anxiety-and depression-like behavior of C57BL/6J through GalR1.