Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of scalp acupuncture plus speech rehabilitation in treating Broca's aphasia after cerebral stroke, for providing novel evidences for the treatment. Methods:Ninety-one eligible patients with Broca's aphasia after cerebral stroke were randomized into an observation group and a control group. Forty-six cases in the observation group were intervened by scalp acupuncture plus speech rehabilitation, while 45 cases in the control group were treated by speech rehabilitation alone. The aphasia battery of Chinese (ABC) and Boston diagnostic aphasia examination (BDAE) were adopted to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Results:After the treatment, the scores of oral expression, reading and writing and global score in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (allP<0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the BDAE grading between the two groups after the treatment (P<0.05). After intervention, the basically-recovered plus markedly-effective rate was 45.7% in the observation group versus 24.4% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:Scalp acupuncture plus speech rehabilitation is effective in treating Broca's aphasia after cerebral stroke, and worth promoting.

Objective To evaluate the inflammatory response in the airway of healthy rats following exposure to motor vehicle exhaust. Methods Sixty healthy SD rats(30 males and 30 females,aged 6 weeks) were randomly divided into 6 groups. The rats in the exposed groups were placed by the main traffic road and those in the control group were placed in the normal laboratory environment. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) was analyzed on the 14th,30th and 90th day of exposure .WBC,NO,TNF-?,and IL-8 in BALF of the rats in each group were tested. Results The NO content [(9.75?4.78) ?mol/L] in BALF of the rats in the group exposed for 30 days was obviously higher than that in the control group [(4.40?1.45) ?mol/L],but there was no any obvious difference between the two groups in terms of the content of TNF-? and IL-8 in BALF. Conclusion This study demonstrates that exposure to vehicle exhaust can induce inflammatory response in healthy rats,the on-the-spot experiment on animal exposure can be used to observe early respiratory tract inflammation and 30 days of exposure is the sensitive period for the change of the inflammatory indicators.

Objective: To explore the relationship between the PTCH1 mutation and the expression of bcl-2, filaggrin, and loricrin in the keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT), as well as the effects of the mutated PTCH1 on the epithelial proliferation and differentiation.Methods: The samples were collected from 20 cases of KCOT with mutated PTCH1, as well as 20 cases without mutation.All the samples were analyzed with immunohistochemical staining, for the purpose of investigating the expression of bcl-2, filaggrin, and loricrin.Results: In the samples with mutated PTCH1, the epithelia of 60% (12/20) cases expressed intensively positive bcl-2 staining, 20% (4/20) expressed moderate staining, and 20% (4/20) weak staining, but no negative bcl-2 staining samples were investigated;it was significantly different from the samples without PTCH1 mutation, in which 20% (4/20) expressed intensive staining, no moderate staining, 50% (10/20) weak staining, and 30% (6/20) negative staining were investigated (U=72, P=0.001).For the expression of filaggrin, 55% (11/20) of samples with PTCH1 mutations were stained weakly and 45% (9/20) showed negative staining, while in the samples not harboring PTCH1 mutations, 30% (6/20) cases showed moderate positive staining, 40% (8/20) weak staining and 30% (6/20) negative staining, no intensive staining was investigated (U=182, P=0.48).The loricrin expressed in all the layer of the epithelia in all the samples, while the filaggrin was mainly loca-lized within 1-4 layer cells of the epithelia.The differences of the expression of filaggrin and loricrin between the samples with mutated PTCH1 and without mutated PTCH1 displayed no significance.Conclusion: In the epithelia of KCOT, the bcl-2 expression was significantly associated with the PTCH1 mutation, which suggested that the mutated PTCH1 gene perhaps promotes the proliferation of KCOT epithelium.

Objective to observe the efficacy and application value of PFNA and Gamma in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in elderly. Methods 100 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were divided into PFNA group and Gamma group, who received PFNA treatment and Gamma treatment respectively. And the operation status of patients at different ages,postoperative recovery,and complications were observed. Results The operation time,intraoperatve blood soss of PFNA group were lower than those of Gamma group(P<0. 05). There was no significant difference in fracture healing time. The Harris score of the over 75s in PFNA group was higher than that in Gamma group(P<0. 05),and the complications were less than Gamma group(P<0. 05). Conclusion PFNA was suitable for the patients at differ-ent ages with the advantages of more rigid fixation,good anti-rotation,fewer trauma and fewer complications.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the distribution of common bacterial pathogens and their drug resistance in our hospi-tal,and to provide guidance for clinical treatment and promote rational drug use. METHODS:The results of microorganism cul-ture,isolation and identification,and drug sensitivity test were collected from our hospital during Aug. 2010-Sept. 2014. The isolat-ed pathogens and drug sensitivity were analyzed statistically. RESULTS:14 687 strains of bacterial pathogens were isolated or cul-tured in 4 years,among which 1 790 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosas were most common Gram-negative bacterium,followed by 1 313 strains of Escherichia coli and 770 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae,670 strains of Bauman acinetobacter;915 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were most common Gram-positive bacterium,followed by 223 strains of Enterococcus faecalis,98 strains of Staphylococcus haemolyticus;1 446 strains of Mycoplasma urealytium were the most common microorganism,followed by 769 strains of Candida albicans,187 strain of Mycoplasma hominis. CONCLUSIONS:Regular detection of bacteria distribution and bacterial resistance monitoring are conducive to understand the bacterial resistance of the medical institutions so as to provide guid-ance for clinical treatment and promote reasonable application of antibacterial drugs.

Objective To explore the effects of human menopausal gonadotropopin(HMG) supplementation on the outcome of women underwent in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET) .Methods The data of 406 IVF-ET cycles in Reproductive Medi-cine Center of the 105th Hospital of PLA were analyzed retrospectively .All cases underwent long down regulation protocol with gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist(GnRH-a) in the mid-luteal phase and controlled ovarian stimulation(COS) was carried out with follicle stimulation hormone(r-FSH) on the days 3 -5 of the menstrual cycle .Then 75 -150 U HMG was administrated in group A(257 cycles) when a dominant follicle reached a diameter of 14 mm ,while the remaining cases(149 cycles) underwent HCG still with r-FSH were served as group B .Based on the LH levels on the day of HMG administration ,the cases in group A were sub-divided into :group A1(99 cycles) ,LH<1 U/L ;group A2(96 cycles) ,1 U/L≤LH≤2 U/L ,and group A3(62 cycles) ,LH>2 U/L .Clinical outcomes of all groups were analyzed and compared .Results The durations and doses of gonadotropin(Gn) ,the rates of fertilization and pregnancy were higher and the abortion rate was lower in group A than that in group B (P<0 .05) .There were no significant difference in serum LH concentrations on the days of HMG and HCG administration ,oocytes retrieved ,the rates of cleavage and embryo implantation between group A and group B(P>0 .05) .There was significant difference in serum LH levels on the day of HMG supplementation among group A1 ,A2 and A3(P<0 .05) and the doses of HMG supplemented reduced gradually from group A1 to group A3(P<0 .05) .The duration of Gn was significantly lower and the fertilization rate was significantly higher in group A3 compared with group A1 and A2(P<0 .05) .The pregnancy rate in group A2 and A3 was higher than that in group A1 ,which showed significant difference between group A2 and A1(P<0 .05) .Meanwhile ,there were no significant difference in doses of r-FSH ,serum LH concentrations on the day of HCG administration ,oocytes retrieved ,the rates of cleavage ,implantation and abortion among the three groups(P>0 .05) .Conclusion HMG supplementation in the middle and late follicle phases in stand-ard long down-regulation protocol during IVF could obtain higher pregnancy rate and lower abortion rate ,especially when their ser-um LH level was between 1 U/L and 2 U/L without obvious increase of LH .

Karacoline is a compound found in the plant Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb. Although Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb is widely used for the treatment of pain, very few studies have been carried out on the use of karacoline due to its potential toxicity. In this study, we selected key matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), collagen II, and aggrecan as targets due to their association with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Using these targets, we then used network pharmacology to predict a series of molecules that might exert therapeutic effects on IDD. Of these molecules, karacoline was predicted to have the best effect. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-αis known to promote the degeneration of the extracellular matrix in IDD. We therefore applied different concentrations of karacoline (0, 1.25, or 12.88μM) along with 100 ng/mL TNF-αto rat nucleus pulposus cells and found that karacoline reduced the expression of MMP-14 in IDD by inhibiting the nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway, while collagen II and aggrecan expression was increased. This suggested that extracellular matrix degradation was inhibited by karacoline (P<0.05). Our data therefore reveal a new clinical application of karacoline and provide support for the use of network pharmacology in predicting novel drugs.

BACKGROUND: Studies have demonstrated that exogenous neural stem calls (NSCs) could repair nerve and promote recovery of neurofunction following cerebral hemorrhage. However, the influence of internal environment after cerebral hemorrhage on the survival and differentiation of NSCs is a complex and variable process.OBJECTIVE: To observe the survival and differentiation of human embryonic NSCs implanted in rats with cerebra hemorrhage.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Open, immunohistochemistry, experiment was performed at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Affiliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College from May 2007 to April 2008.MATERIALS: A total of 40 female SD rats were provided by the Experimental Animal Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Brain of 8-week aborted fetus was obtained from Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, the People's Hospital of Deyang City.METHODS: Cerebral cortex cells of 8-week aborted human fetus were harvested and cultured in vitro to obtain human embryonic NSCs. Cerebral hemorrhage rat models were established via injection of autologous arterial blood in caudate nucleus. Two days after modeling, 5 μL BrdU-labeled human embryonic NSCs suspension was transplanted at four points surrounding hematoma cavity in the rats. After 1 and 2 weeks, rats were sacrificed. Adjacent sections were doubly stained by BrdUImicrotubule-associated protein 2 (MAP-2) and BrdU/glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The survival, immigration and differentiation of human embryonic NSOs implanted in rats were observed by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescance staining.RESULTS: BrdU-positive cells were oval and brown. At 1 and 2 weeks after implantation, BrdU-positive calls survived and migrated, and they migrated more widely at 2 weeks after implantation. At 1 week after implantation, BrdU/MAP-2-positive cells and BrdU/GFAP-positive calls were observed in cerebral tissue sections, and the number of BrdU/MAP-2-positive cells was more than BrdU/GFAP-positive calls; At 2 weeks after implantation, BrdU-positive cells found in choroid plexus and blood capillary were significantly reduced, and BrdU/GFAP-positive calls were more than BrdU/MAP-2- positive cells.CONCLUSION: Implanted human embryonic NSCs can survive and migrate in the hemorrhage region, gradually differentiate into neurons or astrocytes.

Objective To investigate the value of two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (STI) in assessing regional myocardial dysfunction and myocardial fibrosis in a mouse model of myocardial infarction.Methods Twenty C57/B6 mice were randomly divided into two groups:myocardial infarction (MI) group (n =10) and sham-operation (SO) group (n =10).Echocardiography was performed four weeks after surgery.High frame rate two dimensional images were recorded in the left ventricular short axis views at the papillary muscle level and analysised at EchoPac workstation.Peak radical strain (PRS) and peak radical strain rate (PRSR) of each segment were measured at systolic period.Percent segmental fibrosis (PSF) was assessed from histological left ventricular cross sections stained by Masson trichrome.Results Compared with SO group,PRS and PRSR decreased significantly in all segments of MI group (P ＜ 0.01),especially in anterosepetal,anterior and lateral segments (P ＜0.05).PSF of anterosepetal,anterior,lateral and posterior segments in MI group increased significantly than those in SO group(P ＜0.01),and were negatively correlated with PRS and PRSR of these segments(r =-0.88,P ＜0.001 ; r =-0.77,P ＜0.001).Conclusions STI could accurately quantify regional myocardial function in a mouse model of myocardial infarction.Segmental radial strain and strain rate measured by STI were significantly correlated with PSF,which can be a non-invasive tool for monitoring myocardial fibrosis after myocardial infarction.

Objective To investigate the change and significance of T follicular helper cells(Tfh) in the peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods The percentage of CD4+ CXCR5+ICOS+ Tfh cells and the expression of activation marker CD69 on the Tfh cells of peripheral blood from 60 SLE patients (30 in active and 30 in inactive) and 30 healthy subjects (control group) were determined by flow cytometry.The correlations between the percentage of Tfh cells of SLE patients and SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI),anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titers and the levels of complement 3 (C3),complement 4 (C4) were analyzed.ANOVA and Pearson's correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results The percentage of the Tfh cells in the peripheral blood of active SLE patients was higher than inactive patients and healthy controls [(0.80±0.17)％ vs (0.63±0.13)％ vs (0.57±0.08)％; P＜0.01],there was also statistical significance between inactive patients and healthy controls (P＜0.05).The expression of CD69 on the Tfh cells in the peripheral blood of active SLE patients was higher than that in inactive and healthy controls [(7.3±1.6)％ vs (5.9±1.3)％ vs (5.2±0.9)％; P＜0.01].There was no statistical significant difference between inactive patients and healthy controls (P＞0.05).The percentage of Tfh cells of SLE patients was significantly related with SLEDAI (r=0.680,P＜0.01) and C3 levels (r=-0.416,P＜0.05),butthere was no correlation between that and the ANA titer,C4 levels (r=-0.042,-0.204,P＞0.05).Conclusion Increased percentage and activity of the Tfh cells in the peripheral blood of patients might contribute to the pathogenesis and development of SLE.