BACKGROUND: As a specially differentiated central nerve, optic nerve is once injured, retinal neurons are hard to restore and regenerate. As a result, visual function is lost permanently. Currently, an effective clinical treatment is not available. Due to the multi-directional differentiated potential of stem cells, their role in optic nerve protection and restoration following injury is becoming a hot research spot.OBJECTIVE: To review the classification and transplantation of stem cells in optic nerve protection study, as well as roles of stem cells transplantation in optic nerve protection and repair following injury.METHODS: The database of ISI Web of Knowledge platform was searched on computer from February 1994 to April 2009, with the key words "stem cells, optic nerve" in English. In the same way, the database of CNKI from February 1994 to April 2009 was also screened, with the key words "stem cells, optic nerve" in Chinese.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 98 literatures related to stem cells in optic nerve protection and restoration after injury are collected, in which 23 papers are Chinese and 75 papers are English. The studies published earlier, repetitively and similarly are removed, and 38 papers which comply with the standards are involved into this review. Stem cells own the potential of self-renew physiologically, as well as potential of repairing the injuries. At present, most of the researches on stem cells in optic nerve protection and restoration after injury are represented in morphosis. How to implant stem cells safely and effectively and how to recover stable visual function still need our efforts. Stem cells derived from skin, peripheral blood, fat and other tissues are convenient to draw materials and are commendable subjects, we should study them deeply to make preferable use.

Objective: To exploration the self-efficacy, self-esteem, and positive/negative affect and the re-lationships among them in Chinese adolescents. Methods: The Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, Generalized Self-Ef-ficacy Scale, and Adolescents Positive/Negative Affect Scale were administrated to 2247 middle school students sampled from 16 schools from 6 districts. Results: Self-esteem tended to increase as grade [(2.91±0.38), (2.93±0.41), (3.01±0.41), (2.98±0.44), (3.04±0.41), (3.17±0.42)]. Boys had higher self-efficacy [(2.74±0.39)vs.(2.68±0.40), P <0.001]. Two senior grades had higher self-efficacy than other 4 grades (P<0.05). Girls had higher positive and negative affect [(2.77±0.67)vs.(2.68±0.67), (2.22±0.70) vs.(2.13±0.68), Ps <0.05]. Junior grade one had the highest positive effect (2.85±0.62), grade one and two in high school had more negative effect than other 4 grades (2.26±0.71, 2.25±0.73).Self-efficacy and self-esteem were positively correlated with positive affect (r=0.24, 0.36), negatively correlated with negative af-fect (r=-0.17, -0.32) ; self-esteem significantly mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and positive/negative affect (Z=13.00, -13.07) . Conclusion: Self-esteem tends to increase as grade, boys have higher self-efficacy than girls, and girls have higher positive and negative affect than boys. Self-esteem mediates the rela-tionship between generalized self-efficacy and positive/negative affect in Chinese adolescents after controlling the effects of gender and grade.

Objective To detect the levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor(PAI)-1,tissue plasminogen activator(t-PA),urokinase-type plasminogen activator(u-PA)and urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor(u-PAR)in induced sputum in patients with asthma and analyze their clinical significances in pathogenesis of asthlna.Methods The induced sputum was isolated from 15 normal subjects(control group),29 patients with acute attack of asthma(attack group)and 26 stable asthma patients(stable group).The levels of PAl-1,t-PA,u-PA and u-PAR were measured by ELISA.Meanwhile FEV1%pred of all groups were evaluated.Results The levels of PAI-1 and u-PAR of induced sputum were significandy higher in at-tack group[(23.32±21.64),(0.766±0.272)μg/L]and stable group[(17.23±9.40),(0.700±0.271)μg/L]than those in control group[(5.99±5.04),(0.516±0.197)μg/L](P＜0.05).As for the induced sputum concentrations of u-PA and t-PA,there were no significant differences among the attack group[(0.287±0.235),(7.68±3.46)μg/L],stable group[(0.251±0.276),(9.88±4.68)μg/L]and control group[(0.239±0.322),(10.35±7.47)μg/L].In stable group,the level of PAI-1 had a negative correlation with the FEV1%pred(r=-0.756,P＜0.01).In stable group,the level of PAI-1 had a positive correlation with the length of disease course(r=0.454,P＜0.05).Conclusion PAI-1 and u-PAR maybe involved in pathophysiologic change of asthma.

Objective To research the association between the prognosis of Acinetobacter baumannii infection and drug resistance among patients in the intensive care unit( ICU). Methods Eighty-four patients with Acine tobacter baumannii infection from February 2003 to April 2009 in Peking University Shenzhen Hospital ICU were retrospectively analyzed and divided into alive group(59 patients) and dead group(25 patients) by using 30-day mortality. The impact of drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii on mortality was assessed by binary logistic regression. Results The mortality of patients with Acinetobacter baumannii infection was related to age, haematological malignancy, the Chanson Comorbidity Index, APACHEII score, multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ( MDRAB) , carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB ) , septic shock and antimicrobial inappropriate therapy by univariate analysis( P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression revealed that CRAB( OR = 3. 360,95%CI: 1. 563 ～7.223,P< 0.05)and the Charison Comorbidity Index( OR = 1. 633,95% CI: 1. 201 ～2. 221 ,P <0.05) were independent risk factors. Conclusions The prognosis of Acinetobacter baumannii infection was closely correlated with drug resistance. The patients with CRAB infection had a higher mortality.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of intratympanic dexamethasone injection for patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Methods Forty-four SSNHL cases (44 ears) which failed to respond to regular treatments were divided into two groups. The intratympanic injection group (24 eases) were injected dexamethasone 2.5 mg to the tympanic cavity every two days,4 times in all. The control group (20 eases) were treated with B1,B12 and triphosaden. Pure tone average (PTA) was tested before and 3 days after treatment. Results The total effective rate of intratympanic injection group was higher than that of control group [37.5%(9/24) vs 10.0%(2/20)] (P < 0.05). In intratympanic injection group, PTA of post-injection was significantly lower than the pre-injection[ (52.75±20.14) dB vs (70.26±20.76) dB ] (P < 0.05). PTA of post-injection in intratympanic injection group was significantly better than that in control group[(52.75±20.14) dB vs (63.55±19.36) dB](P< 0.05). Conclusion Intratympanic dexamethasone injection can be applied to SSNHL patients who failed to respond to systemic corticosteroid treatment and it can avoid the side effects brought on by high dose systemic corticosteroid treatment.

Myoblast transplantation has been carried out for a certain period,but its efficiency in repairing inherited myopathy or severe muscular injury is not satisfactory.The improvements in myoblast culture,transplantation approach,recipient and cell preparation before transplantation,scaffold material and its selection,and body immunity can positively influence transplantation efficacy,and improve recipient function.In addition,these improvements influence the prospect of myoblast transplantation or cell-mediated gene therapy.

Objective　To better understand the clinical characters of juvenile onset spondyloarthropa-thies (JSpA).Methods　The clinical and laboratory data of 190 in-patients with JSpA were analyzed and the diagnosis,classification and differentiation of juvenile onset arthritis were discussed.Results　Among these 190 patients,163 were male,with a male to female ratio 6∶1.Of them 92.1% had the disease after the age of 8.Peak of age at onset was 12 to 15 years;157(82.6%) patients had peripheral arthritis and only 23(12.1%) patients felt low back pain at onset.During the disease course, peripheral arthritis was found in 187(98.4%) patients and the history of low back pain or buttock pain was recorded in 123(64.7%).The interval between peripheral arthritis and low back pain was from 0 to 20 years,with an average of (3.2±4.5)years.Extra-articular features including enthesitis in 67(35.3%)patients,dactylitis in 20(10.5%),iritis in 9(4.7%) were observed.HLA-B27 was positive in 87.9%(160/182) patients.Sacroiliitis on X-ray was observed in 76.0%(136/179) patients,and 106(55.8%) patients were diagnosed juvenile ankylosing spondylitis (JAS) according to 1984 New York modified criteria.The average disease course in JAS was (6.3±6.2) years,longer than that in JSpA (P＜0.01).Conclusion　The concept of JSpA is helpful to early diagnosis and treatment of juvenile onset arthritis.The JSpA are characterized by asymmetric lower limb predominant oligoarthritis,a wide spectrum of extra-articular features,presence of HLA-B27 and familial history of SpA or psoriasis.It will take an average of 6.3 years for JSpA patients to fulfill the diagnostic criteria of adult AS.

Objective To observe the clinical effects of treating LIDP with needle-knife therapy plus balance.acupuncture therapy.Methods 120 LIDT patients were randomly recruited into a treatment group and a control group.with 60 patients in each group.The treatment group was treated with needle-knife therapy plus balance-acupuncture therapy andthe control group was treated with needle-knife therapy exclusively.The therapeutic effects were evaluated after thetreatment.Resuits There was significant difference between the two groups in terms of recovery rateandthe course of treatment. Conclusion Needle-knife therapy plus balance-acupuncture therapy was obvious better than exclusive needle-knife therapy in treating LIDT in terms of recovery rate and the course of treatment.

Objective To explore the prognosis impact of lymph nodes metastasis in pancreatic cancer.Methods The clinical data of 61 patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy from January 2004 to September 2011 were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were categorized into different groups by lymph nodes metastasis status,count of positive lymph nodes,location of positive lymph nodes,lymph nodes ratio (LNR) and other factors.Kaplan-Meier,log-rank and COX proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the prognostic effect.Results Median survival for the overall 61 patients was 13 months (95％ CI 9.158-16.842),with 6 months,1 year,3 years,5 years survival rates of 84.6％,47.7％,14.3％ and 9.1％ respectively.Univariate analysis showed:the median survival of patients with and without lymph nodes metastasis had statistical significant outcome (P ＜ 0.01).Patients within the first station lymph nodes metastasis had a better outcome than those lymph nodes metastasis beyond the first station (P ＜0.05).Patients with LNR ≤0.2 had better prognosis than those LNR ＞ 0.2 (P ＜ 0.01).The number of lymph nodes examined had no effect on overall survival in either nodes-positive patients or nodes-negative patients (P ＞ 0.05).The count of positive lymph nodes did not affect the prognosis in the pN1 patients (P＞ 0.05).Multivariate analysis showed:location of positive lymph nodes and LNR were independent predictors of the prognosis in the pN1 patients.Conclusions Lymph nodes metastasis status has significant effect on the prognosis of the pancreatic cancer.Location of positive lymph nodes and LNR are independent predictors of the prognosis in the pN1 patients.The number of lymph nodes examined and the number of positive lymph nodes have no effect on the prognosis of the pancreatic cancer.

Objective To probe into protective action of taurine against exhaustive,exercise induced myocardial damage in rats.Methods Using the model of exhaustive exercise,the present study researches into the effects of taurine on the content of thyroid hormone(T3,T4)in serum and myocardium as well as T45'－ DI activity in myocardium of rats.Results The content of T3 in serum and myocardium,T45'－ DI activity in myocardium were significantly increased(P<0.01)while that of T4 in serum and myocardium had no significantly changed after exhaustive exercise,the supplement of taurine might significantly inhabits the changes.Conclusion Taurine could protect myocardium from exhaustive exercises induced damage by inhabiting hypermetabolism of thyroid hormone.