Humans ; Nerve Growth Factor ; physiology ; Pain ; physiopathology ; Pulpitis ; physiopathology ; Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor ; physiology ; Receptor, trkA ; physiology

Objective A series of 5 patients with central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) confirmed either by cranial MRI,CT image (4 cases) or by autopsy pathological analysis (1 case) was reported. The pathophysiological mechanism,the early diagnosis and the role in prevention were discussed. Methods The creteria obtained from clinical features, cranial MRI and CT imagine as well as autopsy pathological changes were thoroughly analyzed. Results ① All 5 case of CPM were occurring in patients who had already had somatic disease and serious systemic functional failure, especially in those who had had seriously water and ion disturbances, such as hyponatremia. ② In 4 of the 5 patients, psychiatric manifestation tended to show the earliest clinical features. ③ The pseudobulbaral paralysis appeared in 4 patients. ④ Cranial MRI and CT served as the most reliable techniques for diagnosing CPM cases when patients are still alive. ⑤ A variety of paralysis were found in all of the 5 CPM patients. ⑥Pathological analysis demonstrated that there is a symmetric unspecific myelinolysis in areas of basal pontine, caudal middle brain and the superior medulla (1 patient). Conclusion ① The occurrence of hyponatrimia and its too fast correction may be associated with the onset of CPM. ② CPM, a self-restrained disease can be cured from dangerous complications, such as pneumonia, respiratory failure and malnutrition when suitably treated.

Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Head ; innervation ; Humans ; Neuritis ; therapy

Objective: To study the microstructure of e-polytetra fluoroethylene (e-PTFE) membrane and chitin membrane and to observe the growth of osteoblasts on the membrane. Methods: Light microscope and scanning electronic microscope were used to study the microstructure of e-PTFE membrane and chitin membrane. Cell culture methods and cell counting were used to observe the growth of osteoblasts on the two kinds of membrane. Results: The chitin membrane showed a compact structure without any pore in it. There were many shallow dents with the diameter of 5-8 ?m on it's surface. However, in e-PTFE membrane many tiny lined cracks (1-5 ?m in width and 5-15 ?m in length) in elliptic structure were observed. The adhesion and proliferation of osteoblasts on the two kinds of membranes were both well. ALP measurement showed that there were no significant difference between each of the two membrane groups and the control. Conclusions: Both membranes have no negative effects on the growth of osteoblasts. Both membranes are biocompatibile and their microstructure is appropriate for guided bone regeneration materials.

AIM: To dissociate and determine the chemical components of volatile oil from Salsola col-lina Pall.in Shandong Province METHODS: The chemical components of volatile oil were analyzed by gaschromatography-massspectraphy(GC/MS). RESULTS: Fifty-nine constituents were identified,which accounted for 87.63% of volatile oil,the major chemical componets in the volatile oil were terpenes and terpene ramifications. CONCLUSION: This method is reliable,stable and repeatable.the data can provide resources for expolitation of Salsola col-lina Pall.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of ginsenoside Rb1 and Re on injury of the neonate rat cardiomyocyte induced by aconitine alkaloids.Methods The influence of aconitine and ginsenoside Rb1,Re together in neonate rat cardiomyocyte was observed respectively.The influence of these components in neonate rat cardiomyocyte was examined by myocard zymogram.The expression of Ca2+ channel gene Cav1.2 mRNA of neonate rat cardiomyocyte after treatment was observed by RT-PCR.Results The ginsenoside Rb1 and Re were able to decrease the release of AST and LDH,reverse Cav1.2 mRNA abundance induced by aconitine.Conclusion The ginsenoside Rb1 and Re which together with aconitine can alleviate the side effects and boost up the therapeutic effects of aconitine.The action mechanism may be relation with that the ginsenoside Rb1 and Re can decrease injuries of the neonate rat cardiomyocytes and abundant expression of Cav1.2 mRNA induced by aconitine.

Target of the treatment for advanced pancreatic carcinoma is always palliative without prolongation of survival time almost, therefore the aims of treatment should be concentrated on improving the quality of life and alleviateing the disease-related symptoms. We do not call for the treatment and medicines that can incur obvious adverse reaction with limited effectiveness. Interventional therapy provides superexcellent short term efficacy with alleviating the disease-related symptoms significantly, and without severe side effects and thus coincides to the principle of the treatment for advanced pancreatic carcinoma. The surpassing advantages provide popular recommendation for this very kind of therapy in the recent years.

Polymerase chain reaction was employed to amplify the HBV X gene from plasmid pCP10, and the product was cloned into pVR1012, then transfected HepG2 cells and cotransfected HepG2 cells with reporter plasmid pSV lacZ HBx protein produced by HepG2 cells was measured by ELISA method The activity of ? galactosidase was measured by a kit, which reflected the transactivating function of HBx protein The results showed that HepG2 cells transfected by pVR1012 X could express HBx protein The expression of ? galactosidase in HepG2 cells transfected by the pVR1012 X was 3 2 fold higher as that of control plasmid It is suggested that the recombinant plasmid pVR1012 X can be expressed in mammalian cell line, and has transactivating effect on SV40 early promoter

Differentiated thyroid cancer is a common endocrine malignancy, and its incidence has increased rapidly in the past 10 years.Although most patients have a good prognosis when treated with traditional methods, it is difficult to achieve satisfactory results for a small part of refractory thyroid cancer. With the understanding of the pathogenesis of thyroid cancer gradually improving to the molecular level, targeting therapy based on mechanisms and molecular targets have become a frontier area in the treatment of refractory thyroid cancer. Up to now,a variety of molecular targets has been found to be closely related to the incidence of thyroid cancer, and their effectiveness and safety has been verified by clinical trials. A number of targeted drugs of refractory thyroid cancer have been found through a method of target-based drug design, and have come into clinical trials or clinical applications. The representative drugs, sorafenib and lenvatinib, were approved for the treatment of refractory differentiated thyroid cancer, which provides a new hope for the treatment of advanced thyroid cancer.

Objective: To research the simultaneous purification process of shikimic acid and total flavonoids from pine needles of Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don. Methods: Taking the purity of shikimic acid and total flavonoids as the evaluation indicator, the purification effect of six macroporous resins were evaluated. Orthogonal design L9(34) and single factor experiments were employed to optimize the purification conditions by comprehensive scoring. The purification capacity of the best resin was investigated by the sample mass concentration, the volume flow of the sample, the ratio of the resin to the drug, the amount of water for washing, the concentration of ethanol, and the elution of ethanol. Results: XAD 7HP macrophous resin offered better purification effect of shikimic acid and total flavonoids from pine needles of C. deodara than other macrophous resins. The optimum purification condition was confirmed as follows: The concentration of shikimic acid in the sample was 11.59 mg/mL, and total flavonoids concentration was 6.9 mg/mL; The flow rate was 8 BV/h, and the sample volume was 2.0 mL/g; The shikimic acid was eluted with loading capacity and 4 BV of water; The total flavonoids was eluted with 4 BV of 70% ethanol successively. The purity of shikimic acid can be increased from 19.25% to 28.98%, and the purity of total flavonoids can be increased from 11.92% to 54.45%. Conclusion: The optimized purification process is stable, feasible and suitable for pilot enrichment of shikimic acid and total flavonoids from pine needles of C. deodara.