Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of intraarterial or intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(rtPA) for patients with acute cerebral infarction.Methods 60 patients consistent with the inclusion criteria were divided into intra-arterial thrombolysis group, intravenous thrombolysis group and control group. rtPA of 10～20 mg was infused over the course of 30 minutes in intra-arterial thrombolysis group. rtPA was administered in a dose of 0.7～0.8 mg/kg(maximum dose 50 mg),with 100% as a constant infusion over a period of 90 minutes in intravenous thrombolysis group.24 hours late, both groups were followed by subcutaneous injection of low molecular weight heparin(0.4 ml,twice daily) for 7 days. The control group received only routine treatment. European Stroke Scale(ESS) and Barthel Index(BI) were used to evaluate the recovery of neurological functions.Results The efficacy in both thrombolysis groups was significantly higher than that in the control group(all P 0.05).But in intraarterial group, the stenosis of intracranial arteries or extracranial arteries could be found, and new thrombosis could be prevented by transluminal stent-assistant angioplasty. One case of intracerebral hemorrhage and one case of asymptomatic hemorrhage occurred in intraarterial thrombolysis group. One case of asymptomatic hemorrhage was found in intravenous thrombolysis group and control group respectively. No dead case was found in the three groups.Conclusion Thrombolytic therapy of intra-arterial and intravenous rtPA can be performed safely and efficaciously in patients with acute cerebral infarction within 6 hours from the onset.

We reported a simple and fast fluorescence system based on quantum dots ( QDs ) to detect glutamate dehydrogenase ( GLDH) , which inverted glutamate to α-ketogrutarate using NAD+ as a coenzyme. The fluorescence of CdTe QDs was quenched by nicotinamide adenine dimucleotide ( NAD+) through an electron transfer pathway, and the quencher NAD+ could be consumed by adding NAD+-dependent enzymes and corresponding substrates. Based on this principle we introduced GLDH to consume NAD+ in the QDs/NAD+ system, leading to the enhancement of the fluorescence intensity of QDs, which was in proportional to the amounts of GLDH added. Using this fluorescence system, we measured GLDH in a wide concentration range from 10 U/L to 1000 U/L, which was of significance in clinical diagnosis of different kinds of liver diseases.

Objective The purpose of our study is to evaluate high-resolution 3.0 T MRI in the identification of finding in patients with a clinical diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Methods From June 2008 to May 2010, 54 consecutive patients with clinically diagnostic FAI received an high-resolution 3.0 T MR scan (Siemens AG, Germany), including 38 males and 16 females with an average age of 33.5 years (range, 18-50). All cases were assigned into 3 groups according to the morphology changes of the hip joint: Group Cum, Group Pincer, and Group Normal. The frequency of abnormal signs in 3 groups was calculated. Nonparametric tests by SPSS were used in data analysis. Results Forty-four patients (81.5%, 44/54) showed acetabular labrum disorders, 35 patients (64.8%, 35/54) showed femoral-acetabular cartilage lesions on MRI, 19 patients (35.2%, 19/54) showed arthroedema, 14 patients (25.9%, 14/54) showed femoralacetabular bone disorders, 4 patients (7.4%, 4/54) showed articular capsule and ligaments disorders. There was no statistically significant in the frequency of abnormal sign in MR1 between male and female. The frequency of acetabular labrum disorders, femoral-acetabular cartilage lesions and femoral-acetabular bone lesions in Group Cum was more than that of Group Pincer and Group Normal. The frequency of acetabular labrum disorders was the most disorders (Group Cum 88.5%, Group Pincer 77.8%, Group Normal 70.0%),next high-frequency was acetabular cartilage lesions. Conclusion 3.0 T MRI provides a useful assessment of patients in whom a FAI is clinically diagnosed. A high-resolution, nonarthrographic technique can provide preoperative information. Acetabular labrum disorders and femoral-acetabular cartilage lesions maybe characterized as an earlier period of FAI.

Animals ; Biological Availability ; Drug Carriers ; chemistry ; Drug Delivery Systems ; Humans ; Lactic Acid ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Nanoparticles ; Polyesters ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Polyglactin 910 ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Polyglycolic Acid ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Polymers ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics

Objective To study the relationship of surgical procedures with clinical effect in herniat-ed lumbar disc in order to improve operative methods and obtain a better outcome.Methods Retrospec-tive analysis was carried out in7235patients with herniated lumbar disc,who had been operated by removal of nucleus pulposus using small incision and fenestration in our hospital since1983,313cases of whom re-ceived second operation because of postoperative complications.There were187males and126females aging from27to62years(mean,45.8years),the incidence of morbidity was4.32%.During the same period,552patients,who had less approved operative result primarily treated in other hospitals,were admitted to our hospital.There were317males and235females aging from31to64years(mean,46.0years).Results The postoperative complications could be divided into short term(within1month after operation)and mid-dle to long term(more than1month after operation)groups.The total446cases with short term compli-cation were133cases primarily treated in our hospital and313cases in other hospital,including of re-herni a-tion or incomplete nuclear extirpation in77treated with second operation,discitis in106treated with con-servative therapy for 67and second operative management for 39,canal hematoma compression in76treated surgi cally,multi-level herniation and leakage in21and mislocalization in59re-operated,injury of nerve root or cauda equina in85treated with nerve exploration,release and anastomosis,residual materials in canal in17with removal of foreign body,venous thrombus in2,and arachnoiditis in3.The total424cases with middle to long term complications were185cases primarily treated in our hospital and239cases in other hospitals,including of nerve root adhesion in159,recurred disc herniation in122,segmental instability in81,and ia-trogenic spinal stenosis in62.Conclusion Many factors may influence the outcome of herniated lum bar disc which can be abolished by sufficient preparation,careful operation and proper managememt.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the application of prognosis evaluation of ulnar nerve injury by 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS). METHODS: The metabolites of first dorsal interossei (FDI) of two hands from 12 healthy volunteers and 1 volunteer with complete ulnar nerve injury were detected by 1H-MRS and the data were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: For the FDI of healthy adults, the female peaks area of extra-myocellular lipids (EMCL) was higher than the male (P < 0.05); There was no significant difference in Cho, Cr and intra-myocellular lipids (IMCL) between male and female (P > 0.05); There was no significant difference in all the peaks area between the left and right hand (P > 0.05). The EMCL peak of the injury side was higher than that of the healthy side, and the area of FDI was reduced in the volunteer with ulnar nerve injury. CONCLUSION Noninvasive and quantitative detection of 1H-MRS may be valuable for prognosis evaluation of peripheral nerve injury.
Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Peripheral Nerve Injuries/diagnosis* ; Prognosis ; Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods* ; Sex Distribution ; Ulnar Nerve/metabolism*

To investigate the morphogenetic process of human adenovirus type 41 (HAdV-41), 293TE cells were infected with purified wild-type HAdV-41, and ultrathin sections of infected cells were prepared and observed under a transmission electron microscope. Results showed that HAdV-41 entered host cells mainly through three ways: non-clathrin-coated pit, clathrin-coated pit, and direct penetration of plasma membrane. In addition, cell microvilli might help HAdV-41 enter cells. After entering into cells, HAdV-41 virus particles could be found in vacuoles or lysosomes or be in a free state in cytoplasm. Only free virus particles could be found near nuclear pores (NP), suggesting that the virus needed to escape from lysosomes for effective infection and viral nucleoprotein entered the nucleus through NP. Progeny viruses were as-sembled in the nucleus. Three types of inclusion bodies, which were termed as fibrillous inclusion body, condense inclusion body, and stripped condense inclusion body, were involved in HAdV-41 morphogenesis. In the late phase of viral replication, the membrane integrity of the infected cells was lost and viral particles were released extracellularly. This study reveals the partial process of HAdV-41 morphogenesis and provides more biological information on HAdV-41.
Adenovirus Infections, Human ; virology ; Adenoviruses, Human ; genetics ; growth & development ; physiology ; ultrastructure ; Cell Membrane ; virology ; Cell Nucleus ; virology ; Humans ; Virus Release ; Virus Replication

OBJECTIVETo explore the mechanisms of acupuncture treatment promoting the motor function recovery of neonate rats with cerebral palsy.

METHODSThe improved hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) means was performed to establish the model of neonate rats with cerebral palsy. All neonate rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham group, model group and acupuncture group (n = 20). We observed and scored motor function of rats, measured the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in serum, and also measured the expression of synaptophysin (SYP) and growth associated protein-43 (GAP-43) in the diseased region of cerebral tissue.

RESULTSThe motor function scores (11.3 +/- 0.29) and the serum level of SOD (147.1 +/- 12.7) U/ml in acupuncture treatment group were higher than those of model group ( P < 0.05). The serum level of MDA was lower in acupuncture treatment group than that of model group (P < 0.05). The expression of SYP and GAP-43 in the diseased region of cerebral tissue of acupuncture treatment group were higher than those of model group ( P < 0.05) .

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture-therapy could improve the motor function of neonate rats with cerebral palsy by decreasing the content of MDA in serum, increasing the contents of SOD in serum, and prolonging the upregulation of SYP and GAP-43 expressions in hmin tissue.

Acupuncture Therapy ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cerebral Palsy ; therapy ; Disease Models, Animal ; GAP-43 Protein ; metabolism ; Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain ; therapy ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Rats ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism ; Synaptophysin ; metabolism

?AIM:To evaluate the incidence and clinical properties of dry eye after phacoemulsification in age-related cataract patients.?METHODS: Samples were collected from 145 age -related cataract patients (145 eyes).Dry eye was analyzed at 0, 7, 30, 90 and 180d after phacoemulsification by 1 ) Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire ( OSDI ) , 2 ) tear meniscus height ( TMH ) , 3 ) corneal fluorescein staining, 4) tear film break-up time (BUT), 5)SchirmerⅠtest( SⅠt) .?RESULTS:The symptoms and signs of dry eye, such as narrowing of TMH, shorting of BUT, decreasing of SⅠt, cornea staining by fluorescein, occurred as early as 7d post-phacoemulsification and were measured by OSDI questionnaire and 4 additional clinical tests.Over the six-month observation the severity of dry eye peaked at 30d and then gradually relieved.? CONCLUSION: The severity of dry eye after phacoemulsification peaked at 30d and gradually improved over time. Considering the characteristics of ocular surface for aged people ophthalmologists should pay more concern on evaluating the occurring of dry eye after phacoemulsification so as to improve the life quality of these people.

AIM:To explore the association of the mutation in PPP2R3A exons and retinoblastoma.METHODS:Hospital-based case control study was taken.Retinoblastoma patients (15 cases, as case group) and matched controls (30 controls, as control group) were recruited in this study.Genomic DNA obtained from formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) and peripheral blood were used as template.PPP2R3A gene exon sequences were detected by PCR-sequencing.Homology analysis was performed using blastn in GenBank.RESULTS:Analyzing PPP2R3A DNA sequences (1001bp) from 15 cases, two reported SNPs had been detected, including rs34629706 and rs144802055.Rs34629706 also occurred in the control group.Rs144802055 appeared only in the case group.CONCLUSION:PPP2R3A gene SNPs of rs34629706 is unrelated to the incidence of retinoblastoma.Relations between rs144802055 and RB needs to be further explored.