Objective To investigate the effects of bilateral sternocleidomastoideus contraction on neck flexion and extension. Methods The electromyograms (EMG) signals of left sternocleidomastoideus of 24 healthy persons were recorded respectively when neck relaxation and flexion in the supine position, and neck relaxation and extension in the prone position. The biomechanical measurement and analysis were done using anatomical specimens and models. Results The sternocleidomastoideus registered electrical resting potential when neck relaxation in the supine position, and when neck relaxation and extension in the prone position; the motor unit action potential of sternocleidomastoideus raised the type of mixed phase when neck flexion in the supine position. Conclusion The contractions of bilateral sternocleidomastoideus can lead to the head and neck flexion while neck joints are not fixed, and the contractions of bilateral sternocleidomastoideus can lead to the head extension under the state of fixing neck joints below atlanto-occipital.

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia ; diagnosis ; Electrocardiography ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

BACKGROUND: Transformation growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) can promote bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) migration and proliferation, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.OBJECTIVE: To observe the invasiveness of TGF-β1 on BMSCs cultured in vitro, and to investigate regulatory effect on Snail and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) expression.METHODS: Rat BMSCs were isolated and cultured with density gradient centrifugalization and adherence method. The influence of different concentrations of TGF-β1 on the BMSC migration was detected using the modified Transwell chambers. Small interfering RNA for Snail gene was synthesized and transfected into BMSCs by liposomel before TGF-β1 was treated, and the expression of Snail and MMP-2 before and after transfection were measured by western blot assay.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The exogenous TGF-β1 can induce a dose-dependent increase in cell migration, which peaked at 2 μg/L. The expression levels of Snail mRNA and MMP-2 mRNA were significantly increased after 2 μg/L TGF-β1 treatment. Snail gene can effectively inhibit the expression of MMP-2 promoted by TGF-β1. Experimental findings indicate that TGF-β1 could increase the MMP-2 expression and then promote the BMSCs migration through the upregulation of the Snail expression.

? AlM: To observe the clinical curative effect of intravitreal Bevacizumab injection combined duplex technique in treatment of neovascular glaucoma ( NVG) .
?METHODS:Totally 25 eyes of 25 patients with NVG who underwent intravitreal Bevacizumab injection of 1. 0mg (0. 05mL), after the regression of iris neovascularization, 5 eyes with anterior chamber paracentesis fluid auxiliary controlled intraocular pressure. After 2wk, patients were treated by trabeculectomy and phacomulsification (9 eyes were implanted intraocular lens ) . The changes and complications of intraocular pressure, visual acuity, corneas and neovessels were observed after surgery, and followed up 12mo.
?RESULTS:After injection Bevacizumab in 25 eyes, iris neovascularization of 20 eyes subsided in 3 ~ 5d, and 5 eyes subsided in 7d. After controlling intraocular pressure, count of the corneal endothelial cell were 1 629±226mm2 , and none suffered decompensation of corneal endothelium after two- surgery of trabeculectomy and phacomulsification. After followed up 12mo, intraocular pressure of 20 eyes were controlled in normal range; 2 eyes could control in normal range after treated by a kind of anti-glaucoma medicine and 3 eyes was 34 ~38mmHg after treated by anti- glaucoma medicine. 9 eyes had improved vision after implanted intraocular lens.
?CONCLUSlON:lntravitreal Bevacizumab injection can subside iris and anterior chamber angle neovascularization effectively in a short time and reduce intraocular pressure. lt can also reduce the risk of bleeding during operation or after operation. lntravitreal Bevacizumab injection combined with two- surgery of trabeculectomy and phacomulsification can treat neovascular glaucoma effectively.

This article introduced the features and categories of emergency medicine.Combining the comprehension of teaching practices for many years,we considered that paying great attention to basic concepts is the primary problem in emergency medicine teaching.

OBJECTIVEAlong with the elevation of survival rate of very low birth weight infants (VLBWI), the enteral feeding of VLBWI has become one of the most important factors, which influence the length of stay, short and long-term prognosis. This study aimed to explore safe and effective clinical protocols of VLBWI enteral feeding.

METHODAccording to different correlative degree of related factors to VLBWI enteral feeding, different scoring system was formulated for the enteral feeding and monitoring proposal of VLBWI. The safety and efficacy of the score system was evaluated.

RESULTForty-eight VLBWIs in group A was not treated with any score system, gestational age (30.0 ± 2.1) weeks, birth weight (1173 ± 170) g; while 48 VLBWIs in group B were guided with the scoring system, gestational age (30.3 ± 1.7) weeks, birth weight (1133 ± 238) g, there was no significant difference between two groups. The incidence of newborn respiratory distress syndrome of group B was significantly higher than that of group A (P = 0.016). The time of umbilical catheterization of group B was longer than that of group A. There was no significant difference in the incidence of other complications between two groups. The beginning milk volume, milk volume on the third, seventh, fourteenth, twenty-first, twenty-eight day of group B were significantly higher than that of group A [5.6 vs. 3.5 ml/(kg·d), P = 0.008, 12.3 vs. 5.7 ml/(kg·d), P = 0.000, 29.1 vs 8.9 ml/(kg·d), P = 0.000, 62.5 vs. 44.6 ml/(kg·d), P = 0.020, 98.1 vs. 71.5 ml/(kg·d), P = 0.005, 128.0 vs. 102.4 ml/(kg·d), P = 0.011]. The time achieving full enteral feeding of group B was shorter than that of group A (26.7 vs 32.9d, P = 0.007). The incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in group B was lower than that of group A(0/48 vs. 4/48, P = 0.041). There was no significant difference of the total amino acid dosage between two groups. The total dosage of fatty emulsion was less, and the duration of parenteral nutrition was shorter in group B than in group A (50.3 vs. 73.9 g/kg, P = 0.000, 31.5 vs. 37.8 d, P = 0.016). There was no significant difference in length of stay between two groups. VLBWI of group B began to gain weight earlier [5.0 (4.3, 6.0) vs. 5.0 (5.0, 7.0) d, P = 0.028], regained birth weight earlier (9.2 vs. 11.6 d, P = 0.001), and got more weight in the second week (178 vs. 138 g, P = 0.020).

CONCLUSIONVLBWI guided with the scoring system achieved full enteral feeding faster, and shortened the duration of parenteral nutrition without increasing the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis.

Enteral Nutrition ; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing ; epidemiology ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant Food ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; growth & development ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; growth & development ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; Length of Stay ; Male ; Multivariate Analysis ; Parenteral Nutrition ; Prospective Studies ; Time Factors ; Weight Gain

A sesquiterpene synthase (AsSS4) full-length open reading frame (ORF) cDNA was cloned from wounded stems of Aquilaria sinensis by RT-PCR method. The result showed that the ORF of AsSS4 was 1,698 bp encoding 565 amino acids. Prokaryotic expression vector pET28a-AsSS4 was constructed and transformed into E. coli BL21 (DE3) pLysS. Recombinant AsSS4 protein was obtained after induction by IPTG and SDS-PAGE analysis with a MW of 64 kD. Enzymatic reactions using farnesyl pyrophosphate showed that recombinant AsSS4 protein purified by Ni-agarose gel yielded five sesquiterpene compounds, cyclohexane, 1-ethenyl-1-methyl-2, 4-bis(1-methylethenyl)-, β-elemene, α-guaiene, α-caryophyllene and δ-guaiene. This paper reported the first cloning and functional characterization of AsSS4 gene from A. sinensis, which will establish a foundation for future studies on the molecular mechanisms of wound-induce agarwood formation in A. sinensis
Alkyl and Aryl Transferases ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Azulenes ; Cloning, Molecular ; DNA, Complementary ; Escherichia coli ; Open Reading Frames ; Polyisoprenyl Phosphates ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; Sesquiterpenes ; metabolism ; Sesquiterpenes, Guaiane ; Thymelaeaceae ; enzymology ; genetics

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents ; therapeutic use ; Cardiomyopathies ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Moricizine ; therapeutic use ; Tachycardia ; complications ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome