Motor cortex electrical stimulation was first used in the clinical treatment of central pain in 1989.Recently,this technique has been used to treat post-stroke movement disorders and better efficacy has also been obtained.Its mechanisms may include regulating cortex-basal ganglia circuits,exciting the activation of the motor cortex on the affected side but inhibiting the activation of the motor cortex on the contralateral side.regulating the plasticity of brain and resynchronization of electric activity.This article reviews the possible mechanisms,operative methods.clinical efficacy and existing problems.

The toxic Chinese materia medicia (CMM) has been considered as the combination of active ingredients and toxic ingredients. After reviewing on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),combined with clinical and experimental researches,it was found that the two kinds of ingredients have dialectical relationship,they were manifested with "double-side" or "multi-surface" ,even could change into each other. Based on the above understanding,the new research mehods were proposed as follows:Evaluating toxicity of toxic CMM under the physiological and pathological states; Establishing its drug-nature and toxicity under the different pathological states; Focusing on different pathological states to establish the best combination of active and toxic ingredients; Exploring the transitional mechanism of the active and toxic ingredients.

[Objective] To investigate the endoscope feature of gastric signet-ring carcinoma and evaluate the methods of diagnosis and treatment. [Methods] To retrospectively analysis 36 cases who were confirm diagnosed.Their clinical feature, endoscope feature, pathologic types and curative effect of therapy were analyzed. [Rusult]Most carcinoma site located at anterior or posterior wall at lesser curvature of mid-upper part of gastric body. Endoscope feature: mucosa plica were tumefactional, small node formated, erosion, it was easy to bleeding. Biopsy: Mojority carcinoma type was BorrmannⅡ and Ⅱb and Ⅱc type. More topical biopsy and deep biopsy were necessary for improving biopsy positive rate. [Conclusion] Endoscope and biopsy are effective methods for early diagnosis of gastric signet-ring carcinima.

OBJECTIVE:To study the stability of Yinzhihuang injection(YZH) mixed with 5% glucose solution,10% glucose solution,glucose in normal saline,normal saline and Ringer's solution.METHODS:After YZH mixed with infusion fluid under room temperature,the contents of baicalin were determined with UV-spectrophotometry at different time periods within 24h,the apperance was observed,the pH values of baicalin were detected and identified by TLC.RESULTS:Under room temperature,after YZH mixed with Ringer's solution,the pH value of baicalin was markedly changed and a lot of white particles appeared;after YZH mixed with GNS,no changes of pH value and content of baicalin were found within 24h.When YZH mixed with other 3 kinds of infusion fluid,there were no changes in pH value and content of baicalin within 2h,however,in mixing with NS,the number of insoluble particles produced was beyond the standard.CONCLUSION:YZH should not be mixed with NS or Ringer's solution but it is compatible with 5%GS,10%GS and GNS,however,it should be mixed with them just before use and used up within 2h.

Objective To evaluate the changes of growth hormone(GH), brain natriuretic peptide(BNP) and adrenomedullin(ADM) in congestive heart failure patients. Methods The blood samples were obtained from 60 pa-tients with congestive heart failure(CHF) and 30 patients without CHF,and their serum/plasma levels of GH,BNP and ADM were measured by enzyme-labeled immunosorbentassay(ELISA) and radioimmunoassay. At the same time all the patients received colorful Doppler ultrasonocardio-gram to determine left ventricular end-dilation diameter (LVED) and left ventrieular ejection fraction(LVEF). Results The levels of BNP and GH in heart failure group were[(0.83±1.06) μg/L,(115.31±191.16) ng/L] higher than eontrol group[(0.15±0.42) μg/L, (33.51±49.85) ng/L] (t = 2.689, t = 2.765, P < 0.01); The efficiency and total efficiency in heart failure group was (39.7% ,76.5%) higher than control group (32.3%, 61.3%) (t = 1.894, P > 0.05, t = 2.265, P < 0.05); The sensitivities and specificities of BNP were 89.3% and 63.0%; The sensitivities and specificities of GH were 85.7% and 59.3%; The BNP combined with GH were 75.0% and 74.0%. Condusion The combination of GH and BNP is better than application alone in the diagnosis of CHF.

Objective To explore the effect of formaldehyde on learning and memory and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the cerebral tissues. Methods 40 ICR mice were randomly divided into four gropes: A-control group (NS was added into water bottle), B, C, D-three formaldehyde dose groups (0.1, 0.2, 0.4% formaldehyde solution were added into water bottles). After 30 days of treatment, the ability of learning and memory were evaluated by Morris watermaze test and step-down test and the activity of SOD in the cerebral tissues was determined. Results In the Morris watermaze test (the fifth day), escapelaten latence in group C[ (29.23?5.56)s] and D[ (37.36?7.39)s] were significantly longer than group A[ (21.65?5.81)s](P

Objective To discuss the correlation of the form stigmata of maximus thenar dermatoglyphic patterns of palm and allergic dermatitis. Methods The allergic dermatitis patients were rardanly selected as observation group and normal person or non-suffering allergic dermatitis as control group. The maximus thenar dermatoglyphic patterns of palm were classified into three grades on the basis of its tend towards, distance, depth and character of cleavage lines, and the degree of moistening, dryness, softness, smoothness of surface skin, etc. Results There are 82 examples in observation group, grade Ⅰ is 11 examples, degree Ⅰ of grade Ⅱ is 17 examples, degree Ⅱ of grade Ⅱ is 31 examples, grade Ⅲ is 23 examples. There are 86 examples in control group, grade Ⅰ is 71 examples, degree Ⅰ of grade Ⅱ is 5 examples, degree Ⅱ of grade Ⅱ is 6 examples, grade Ⅲ is 4 examples. There is significant difference between the observation group and control group (P

Adult ; Endoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Lavage ; Nose ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome

This paper aims to analyze the impact of splenic vein thrombosis (SVT) on the hemodynamic parameters in hepatic portal vein system. Based on computed tomography (CT) images of a patient with portal hypertension and commercial software MIMICS, the patient's portal venous system model was reconstructed. Color Doppler ultrasound method was used to measure the blood flow velocity in portal vein system and then the blood flow velocities were used as the inlet boundary conditions of simulation. By using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, we simulated the changes of hemodynamic parameters in portal venous system with and without splenic vein thrombosis and analyzed the influence of physiological processes. The simulation results reproduced the blood flow process in portal venous system and the results showed that the splenic vein thrombosis caused serious impacts on hemodynamics. When blood flowed through the thrombosis, blood pressure reduced, flow velocity and wall shear stress increased. Flow resistance increased, blood flow velocity slowed down, the pressure gradient and wall shear stress distribution were more uniform in portal vein. The blood supply to liver decreased. Splenic vein thrombosis led to the possibility of forming new thrombosis in portal vein and surroundings.
Blood Flow Velocity ; Blood Pressure ; Computer Simulation ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Hypertension, Portal ; Liver Cirrhosis ; Portal Vein ; Splenic Vein ; pathology ; Thrombosis ; pathology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To evaluate the contrast-enhanced 3D sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts by using different flip angle evolutions-short TI inversion recovery sequence (SPACE-STIR) for the imaging of the post-ganglionic segments of the brachial plexus.Methods Forty-three patients with suspected brachial plexus lesions were examined with 3D SPACE-STIR and contrast-enhanced 3D SPACE-STIR prospectively.Signal-to-noise ratios (SNR),contrast-to-noise ratios (CNR),and the conspicuousness of roots,trunks,divisions and cords of the brachial plexus of the two 3D sequences were retrospectively compared.Statistical analysis was performed by using student t-test and Wilcoxon rank sum test.Results Compared with 3D SPACE-STIR,contrast-enhanced 3D SPACE-STIR provided the similar SNRs (left,37.41 ±7.34 vs 36.27 ±7.66,t =1.574,P =0.123,right,43.85 ±9.56 vs 42.34 ±9.74,t =1.937,P =0.073),but significantly higher nerve-to-muscle CNRs (left,24.01 ± 6.31 vs 26.39 ± 6.95,right,29.31 ± 7.84 vs 31.77 ± 8.85,t =-3.278,-3.278,both P ＜ 0.01) and nerve-to-lymph gland CNRs(left,-0.84 ± 10.51 vs 15.35 ±8.02,right,-8.47 ± 10.85 vs 19.30 ± 10.35,t =-15.984,-15.651,both P ＜0.01).The conspicuousness of roots and trunks on contrast-enhanced 3D SPACE-STIR was significantly better than that on 3D SPACE-STIR (Z =-3.606,-4.472,P ＜ 0.01),while the conspicuousness of divisions and cords was similar(Z =-1.732,-1.414,P =0.083,0.157).The signal intensity of neoplastic lesions on contrast-enhanced 3D SPACE-STIR tended to decrease rapidly,thus the lesion conspicuousness was worse than that on 3D SPACE-STIR.Conclusions Contrast-enhanced 3D SPACE-STIR has obvious advantages in displaying normal brachial plexus and revealing non-neoplastic lesions of the brachial plexus,but may be insufficient for the diagnosis of neoplastic lesions of the brachial plexus.