Abundant evidences indicate a role of GABAergic system in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric dis-orders. GABAA receptors modulators have been long used in clinical. But the unwanted side-effect and risk of drug dependence have limited their use. With the increase understanding of the role of individual GABAA recep-tor subtypes in the pathology of these diseases, the subtype-selective GABAA receptors modulators and the multi-compound therapy may serve as potential therapeutic strategies. Here we review the researches which revealed the involvement of GABAA receptors in anxiety, depression and schizophrenia, and the research for new development in subtype-selective GABAA receptor modulators.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; methods ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Xanthomatosis ; therapy

Objective: To observe and evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of using pediatric Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage), Tui-Pushing chest-back manipulation, in treating children with cough variant asthma (CVA).Methods: Seventy-two kids with CVA were divided into two groups using the random number table method, with 36 cases in each group. The control group received the conventional Tuina treatment, and the observation group received additional Tui-Pushing chest-back manipulation. The clinical efficacy and adverse reactions were observed and recorded for the two groups. Results: After three treatment courses, compared with the control group, the observation group showed advantages in the total effective rate, reducing the number and intensity of cough and improving the nature of cough (P<0.05). However, at the one-month follow-up, there were no significant differences between the two groups in these parameters (P>0.05). Regarding the adverse reaction rate, there was no significant between-group difference (P>0.05). Conclusion: It is effective and safe to use pediatric Tuina, Tui-Pushing chest-back manipulation, plus the conventional treatment protocol to treat CVA in children.

Objective To evaluate the impact of human papillomavirus(HPV)infection on the risk of HIV acquisition in the female group.Methods Searched PubMed,EMbase,Coehrane Library,CNKI,wanfang database and Chinese Biomedical Lit-erature Database etc for articles about HIV-acquisition in HPV infected female patients.The quality of the literature were e-valuated according to standards of inclusion and exclusion.Data was extracted and methodologically quality evaluated by two independent investigators.Meta-analysis was accomplished using RevMan4.2 software.Results 6 articles were included,all of them were randomized controlled trials,a total of 9 606 cases studied.HIV infection risk was doubled in women with any HPV infection(OR= 2.02,95% CI:1.48 ~ 2.77),demonstrating High-risk HPV-positive (OR= 2.50,95% CI:1.73 ~3.61)and low-risk HPV-positive (OR=2.10,95% CI:1.48~2.96)respectively.Funnel plot analysis revealed no signifi-cant publication bias on HPV genotypes.Conclusion The analysis of selected research suggests the risk of HIV infection was increased in HPV-positive women.HPV vaccine may have some preventive effect on HIV infection.

Diseases in Twins ; Female ; Gene Rearrangement ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein ; genetics ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; genetics ; pathology ; Twins, Monozygotic

Objective To investigate the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)on the expression of apoptosis-related molecules including programmed cell death 5(PDCD-5)gene in pancreatic ? cells induced by proinflammatory cytokines.Methods Mouse islet ?-cell line NIT-1 was incubated for 24 h with cytokine mixture(Mix)in the absence or presence of GLP-1.The apoptotic cells were assayed by flow cytometry after stained with annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide(PI).The expressions of PDCD5,Fas,and caspase 3 were detected using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Western blot.Results The number of both annexin V single positive cells and annexin V/PI double positive cells significantly increased in the cells treated with 30 U/mL interleukin-1?(IL-1?)+ 100 U/mL interferon-?(IFN-?)+ 100 U/mL tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?).The expressions of PDCD5,Fas,and caspase 3 at both mRNA and protein levels were upregulated in the cells exposed to the cytokines.The above-mentioned effects of the cytokines were reversed by 10 nmol/L of GLP-1.Conclusion These data show that the proinflammatory cytokines cause pancreatic ? cell apoptosis via activation of PDCD5 signal pathway and that GLP-1 inhibits the upregulation of PDCD5 expression and the subsequent event of apoptosis induced by the cytokines.

Objective To analyze gerbil plague in northern Ningxia and the monitoring results,to master the plague epidemic dynamics,and to provide the basis for developmenting countermeasures.Methods Monitoring data of gerbil plague focus in northern Ningxia were collect in 2009,counted main host density,rate of dye fleas,flea body index and bacteriology,serology detect and analyzed the epidemic situation.Results An average density of main host was 1.74/hm2,the average rate of infected fleas was 28.60％,and the average rat body flea index was 0.76.Monitoring found 4 plagues from rat plague epidemic,plague bacteria were found in 16 strains,of which gerbils inspection bacteria 10 strains,Meriones unguiculatus 2 strains,the same type cheopis 2 strains,and bald disease fleas 2 strains.Indirect hemagglutination (IHA) was used to test 529 copies of samples,2 copies were found positive,and hemagglutination-positive rate was 0.38％; eight copies were examined by reverse indirect hemagglutination(RIHA),7 material were found positive,and hemagglutination-positive rate was 87.50％.Conclusions In recent years,the disease is active among animals in gerbil plague focus Ningxia.The density of rodents is higher,and local plague epidemic is found in rats.Monitoring efforts should be strengthened and scope of monitoring should be expanded.We should pay close attention to the epidemic dynamics,control the prevalence and spread of animal disease,and prevent the occurrence of human plague.

Objective To explore the psychomotor development in 12 month old infants born after in vitro fertilization with a control group of infants concieved naturally.Methods A matched control study was performed on psychomotor development of 12-month-old infants concieved with use of assisted reproductive technology(in vitro fertilization only).The control group was matched according to maternal age,parity,social class and level of parental education.The suitable mothers were invited to participate at the 28th week of gestation and were followed up to delivery.The infants of the two groups were followed up to 12 months old and a formal developmental assessment was done with the Children Development Center of China(CDCC) scales of infant development.Results The incidences of preterm birth,low birth weight and twin pregnancy were significantly higher in the assisted conception group.No statistically significant difference was found in the mental development index and psychomotor development index between assisted conception and control groups.Conclusions The levels of psychomotor development in 12 months old infants born after in vitro fertilization are normal.But as the incidences of preterm birth,low birth weight and multifetation are significantly higher in vitro fertilization group,it need to follow up the ongoing development of these children.

Animals ; Carps ; physiology ; Galvanic Skin Response ; drug effects ; physiology ; Skin ; cytology ; Strychnine ; pharmacology ; Synaptic Transmission ; drug effects ; physiology

Amiodarone ; adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Muscular Diseases ; chemically induced