AIM: To observe the changes of VEGF expression in different subfield of brain in tree shrews during hyperglycemia and focal cerebral ischemia, in order to explore the relationship between cerebral ischemia, hyperglycemia and VEGF. METHODS: High blood glucose in tree shrews was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotoctin. Focal cortical thrombotic cerebral ischemia was induced by photochemical method in tree shrews. At 4 h, 24 h and 72 h after cerebral ischemia, the histopathological changes and hippocampal neuronal density were examined. VEGF expressions in the ischemic core, penumbra and contralateral cerebral cortex were detected by immunohistochemistry technique at different times after cerebral ischemia. RESULTS: The results of histopathological study showed that there was infarction zone in the exposured cerebral cortex at 4 h after photochemical reaction, and the damage was most severe at 24 h, subsequently accompanied with the glia multiplication and rehab reaction at 72 h. The animals in hyperglycemic ischemic group suffered from greater neurological lesion than the normoglycemic stroke animals, especially at 24 h (P<0.01) and 72 h (P<0.05) after cerebral ischemia. Immunohistochemical analyses of VEGF expression revealed that it started to increase at 4 h after brain ischemia in the penumbra, reached a peak at 24 h, and weakened at 72 h. The stimulated VEGF production was also observed in hyperglycemic only group. When hyperglycemia and brain ischemia were combined, the VEGF expression was higher than that in hyperglycemic only group (P<0.05). Compared to normoglycemic ischemic group, no additivity of the effects of hyperglycemia combined with brain ischemia was observed. CONCLUSION: (1) The model of experimental hyperglycemia and cerebral ischemia is replicated successfully by applying the method combined in vivo injection of streptozotocin in the lower primate tree shrew with thrombotic focal cerebral ischemia. (2) This study shows that hyperglycemia aggravates the focal cerebral ischemia damage. (3) Cerebral ischemia and hyperglycemia both can independently up-regulate VEGF expression, but there is no additional increase in VEGF expression when hyperglycemia combined with brain ischemia is applied.

OBJECTIVE: To provide references for the improvement of innovation of the management of licensed pharmacists associations in China. METHODS: We analyzed the characteristics of licensed pharmacists associations, defined the connotation of "management innovation" and discussed the strategies for the management innovation of licensed pharmacists associations in China. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The innovation strategies for the management of licensed pharmacists associations in China include idea innovation, system innovation, technological innovation and management mode innovation etc to maintain a sustainable development of organization.

Through the comparative analysis of traditional medical dispute handling methods and the concept of the third party mediation in medical dispute,this paper discussed that the third party mediation method in medical dispute obtain the recognition of both doctor and patient with its advantages such as neutrality,impartiality,convenience,and it had good running effect in the practice from place to place.But there still remain Some Problems,in cluding the intervention lacks initiative;the amount of indemnity lacks scientificity;the conciliation agreementlacks coercive enforcement;the privacy lacks protection;the institution development is limited.So we must improve the third party mediation work mechanism,identification process,operation mechanism and the relevant insurance system.

lntraocular lens ( lOL) often has different degrees of tilt, decentration and rotation in the eye. The deflection of lOL is an important factor to impact on the visual quality of the patients with cataract surgeries. Vision was commonly used to evaluate visual quality before. ln recent years, some new methods are also introduced to evaluate visual quality, such as optical aberration, modulation transfer function ( MTF ) and subjective visual perception. They show that the lOL deflection will cause decreases in eyesight and MTF, cause increase in aberration, lead to ametropia and so on. Therefore, a better evaluation of the effects of lOL deflection on visual quality, has significance for lOL selection, positioning and cataract individualized treatment.

Objective T_O analyze the electrophysiological features of shoulder-hand syndrome(SHS)fol- lowing stroke and investigate the relationships between peripheral nerve damage and the factors causing SHS.Meth- ods Fifty-eight stroke patients were divided into an SHS group(39 patients with shoulder-hand syndrome)and a model group(19 patients without shoulder-hand syndrome).Standard sensory and motor nerve conduction studies were performed with 58 of the patients,including sensory nerve conduction velocity(SCV),amplitude of the sensory nerve action potential(SNAP),distal motor latency(DMI)and the amplitude of the compound muscle action poten- tial(CMAP)of the median nerve.A needle electromyogram(EMG)test was performed on the abductor pollicis of the affected side with both groups.Results The needle EMG showed abnormal insertion potential,fibrillation po- tential and positive sharp waves in all 39 cases of the SHS group,which was significantly higher than in the model group.The amplitude of the sensory nerve action potential(7.77?4.34 mV)and the amplitude of the compound muscle action potential(10.13?3.15 mV)were significantly lower than those of the model group.Abnormal ampli- tude was more severe in sensory nerves than in motor nerves.Conclusion Peripheral nerve damage was found in the shoulder-hand syndrome patients,and this damage was mainly the dystrophy of axonal neuropathy.The damage severity was more in sensory nerves than in motor nerves.The study could offer an useful clue of prevention and treat- ment of shoulder-hand syndrome.

Humans ; Interleukin-13 ; blood ; Interleukin-4 ; blood ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; blood

Objective To analyze the correlation between health quotient and quality of life by investigated and studied the relationship between the two. Methods One hundred and ninty three caregivers of cancer patients were investigated by the general situation questionnaire, Health Quotient Questionnaire and Health Survey Short Form (SF-36). Results Different age, gender, education, marriage status, income, occupation, whether suffering from chronic diseases, physical examination frequency, care time and care relationship had a significant differences on quality of life of caregivers ( t/F=7.618-21.043, P < 0.05 or 0.01); the dimension scores of health quotient of caregivers were self-care (4.87±1.65) points, health knowledge (4.53±1.50) points, life style (4.47±1.65) points, state of mind (4.66± 1.87) points, life skills (4.73±1.78) points, were all on the alert value;caregiver′s level influenced by age, income, education level, occupation, whether suffering from chronic diseases and other factors (F=5.227-11.143, P<0.05);the dimension of health quotientand quality of life of caregivers were significantly correlated (r=0.506-0.771, P<0.01). Conclusions The status on quality of life and health quotient of caregivers are poor, and there is a positive correlation between the two, the level of health quotient is higher, the quality of life is better. Therefore, as for improving the quality of nursing care, clinical nursing staff should pay more attention to improve their health quotient level so as to improve the quality of life better.

Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Humans ; Integrative Medicine ; Male ; Middle Aged

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of endobrochial ultrasound (EBUS) examination,a new ultrasound technique.Method 15 patients with space occupying lesions in lung or doubted obstructive pneumonia or atelectasis were examined by EBUS.The procedure was performed with ultrasound catheters,which were introduced into bronchi through the operating channel of fiberoptic bronchoscope and a full 360℃ cross-sectional image was obtained.Result The bronchial wall was highly echogenic and laminated.The lung parenchyma appeared echo rich and patchy.Pulmonary vessels can be identified by the echo free lumen and the pulsatile changes.Echo poor bronchial carcinomas proved in pathology destructed bronchial wall in different extent were detected in 10 patients.1 patient with nodule in right apical segment who had intact bronchial wall was with tuberculosis proved by operation.1 patient with pleural effusion and atelectasis was detected by EBUS and found no abnormal echo,showing that the reason for atelectasis was compression instead of obstruction.Among the 3 patients who were suspected to have obstructive pneumonia,in 1 case ultrasound scanning showed enlarged lymph node outside the bronchus compressing the wall caused the channel mild narrow;as to the other 2 cases,because bronchial wall was complete and no tumor like echo were found,the obstructive factor was excluded.The ultrasound examination had no particular risk and caused little discomfort.Conclusion Endobronchial ultrasound scan can clearly demonstrate the adjacent extraluminal lesion or structure within the brochial wall itself,which is safe and effective.

Objective To investigate the sensitivity and specificity of anti ? fodrin polypeptide antibody in Sjgren′s syndrome (SS) patients.Methods Synthesized ? fodrin polypeptide was used as substrate in enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect the specific antibody in sera of SS and other rheumatic diseases.Results Antibody against ? fodrin polypeptide were detected in 73% of patients with primary SS,40% of patients with secondary SS,19 5% of patients with SLE,29 5% of patients with RA,and 3 8% of normal blood donors.The positive rates of ? fodrin polypeptide antibody in primary and secondary SS (73% and 40%,respectively) were significantly higer than those in SLE,RA and normal controls ( P