As an important component of the “neurovascular unit”,astrocytes provide protective effect for nervous through intaking excessive excitatory amino acids,providing energy substances,maintaining extracellular K + and water balance,scavenging oxygen free radicals and secreting neurotrophic factor during ischemic stroke.This article elaborates the mechanisms of astrocytes participating in ischemic stroke in recent years.

Objective To investigate the effects of ischemic postconditioning on mitochondrial permeability transition and mitochondrial transmembrane potential(△Ψm)following hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)in rats.Methods Forty male SD rats weighing 220-260 g were randomly divided into 5 groups with 8 animals in each group:sham operation group(group S);atractyloside+sham operation group(group A+S);I/R group;ischemic postconditioning group(group IPO)and atractyloside+ischemic postconditioning group(group A+IPO).The animals were anesthetized with intramuscular injection of atropine 0.05 mg/kg.Hepatic I/R was produced by occlusion of hepatic blood flow for 60 min followed by 6 h reperfusion.In group A+S,atractyloside 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously before abdomen Was closed.In group IPO,the animals were subjected to 3 cycles of 1 min reperfusion interspersed with 1 min hepatic isehemia at the end of 60 min hepatic ischemia.In group A+IPO,atractyloside 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously before reperfusion. Venous blood samples were collected for determination of serum ALT and AST activities immediately before ischemia and at 6 h of reperfusion. The animals were then sacrificed.Their livers were removed for microscopic examination, detection of apoptosis and determination of cytochrome c (Cyt c) expression, △Ψm and mitochonerial permeability transition pore (MPTP)activity. Apoptosis index (AI) was calculated. Results There was no significant difference in serum ALT and AST activities, AI, Cyt c expression, △Ψm and MPTP activity between S and A + S groups (P＞0.05). Compared with group S, serum ALT and AST activities and AI were significantly increased, Cyt c expression was up-regulated, △Ψm was decreased and MPTP activity was increased in groups I/R, IPO and A+IPO(P＜0.05).Compared with group I/R, serum ALT and AST activities and AI were significantly decreased,Cyt c expression was down-regulated, △Ψm was increased and MPTP activity was decreased in group IPO(P＜0.05), while no significant change was found in group A+IPO(P＞0.05).Compared with group IPO,serum ALT and AST activities and AI were significantly increased, Cyt c expression was up-regulated, △Ψm was decreased and MPTP activity was increased in group A + IPO(P＜ 0.05).Microscopic examination showed that hepatic injury was reduced in group IPO compared with group I/R, while aggravated in group A+ IPO compared with group IPO. Conclusion Ischemic postconditioning can protect liver from I/R injury by attenuating the I/R-induced increase in MPTP opening and decrease in △Ψm in rats.

Objective To study the risk values of glycosylated hemoglobin ( HbA1c) screening patients with diabetes mellitus(DM) and pre-diabetes(PreD) in different age and sex.Methods HbA1c results from10 840 in Taizhou Hospital in 2012 were retrospectively collected , and CHAID analysis of decision tree was used in preliminary hierarchy .Age was further divided into five groups according to the preliminary results , then one-way ANOVA and linear regression were utilized to determine the differences between age groups and the prediction intervals (PI) of HbA1c,respectively.The upper limit value of 95%PI of HbA1c was set as diabetes risk values ( DRVs).By comparison of the sensitivity of DM patients screening by DRVs in 1 889 cases whose HbA1c were between 6.0%to 6.5%and the upper limit value of traditional HbA1c reference intervals to verify the screening value ofDRVs .Then the DRVs of HbA1c were utilized to screen DM in the population whose HbA 1c is were 6.0%-6.5% in 2008,and followed their re-examination records toverify the screening value of the DRVs toin PreD patients. Results (1) On the basis of the initially root of decisiontree by age , the populationwas divided into 9 groups ( P =0.000, F =231.462).By calculatingthe 95% confidence interval(CI) of each group and merging reasonably,it was finally divided into 5 groups:20-30years,31-40years,41-50years,51-60years and >60years (F=434.342, P=0.000).(2)Using the method of linear regression , the 95% PI of HbA1c of the 5 groups showed as following:20-30 years, males 4.6%-5.9%, females 4.6%-5.9%.31-40 years, males 4.8%-6.0%, females 4.7%-6.0%.41-50 years, males 4.9%-6.2%, females 4.8%-6.1%.51-60 years, males 5.0%-6.3%, females 4.9%-6.2%.>60 years, males 5.1%-6.4%, females 5.0%-6.3%.The traditional HbA1c reference interval was4.8%-6.3%.(3) The screening sensitivity of DM by the upper limit value of traditional HbA1c reference interval and DRVs in group which HbA1c was between 6.0%-6.5% were 34.5%and 48.1%,respectively.(4) Reviewing of the group with HbA1c between 6.0%-6.5% and not diagnosed as DM in 2008, 49 hadnegative DM screening results by using the upper limit value of traditional HbA1c reference interval but were positive in our setting DRVs , and 13 have developed to DM now , which accounted for 26.5%.Conclusion HbA1c DRVs need to be set hierarchically between different age and sex groups as a supplement to the traditional reference interval , which has a great significance for the diagnosis and treatment of DM and also forthe screening and intervention of PreD patients.

ObjectiveTo examine the mental health status and its changes among children exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake 2 and 3 years after it has passed,and evaluate the possible influencing factors of mental health.MethodsThe General questionnaire,the self-reported Children's revised impact of event scale(CRIES)and the Depression self-rating scale for children ( DSRSC ) were administered to the same children from the earthquake affected areas 2,3 years after the earthquake.ResultsBoth of the CRIES scores and DSRSC scores had decreased over the 2,3 years periods after the earthquake ( z =- 8.772,P =0.00; z=- 2.870,P =0.00 ).The risk factors associated with PTSD 3 years after the earthquake were:gender (OR =1.069,P =0.00 ),the severity of their family's injury( OR =1.141,P =0.02 ),the length of living in transferred safe places( OR =1.416,P =0.03 ),and whether or not witnessed collapse ( OR =1.014,P =0.01 ).The risk factors associated with depression 3 years after the earthquake were:gender( OR =1.367,P =0.00),age( OR =1.035,P =0.04),and despair( OR =2.490,P =0.01 ).ConclusionBoth of the symptoms of PTSD and depression among the children from earthquake affected areas have decreased over the 2,3 years periods after the earthquake.The mental health status of the children from the earthquake affected areas are influenced by their gender,age,the length of living in transferred safe places,the severity of their family's injury,whether or not witnessed collapse and despair.These factors should be taken into considerations when the long-term post-traumatic psychological interventions are planned.

Objective:To explore the effects of clinical pharmacist on the rational drug use in the patients with membranous ne -phropathy complicated with drug-induced liver injury .Methods:The whole drug treatment process of one patient with membranous ne-phropathy complicated with drug-induced liver injury was analyzed , pharmaceutical care on the use of glucocorticoids , hepatoprotective agents, anticoagulants and antihypertensive drugs was performed , and the precautions and suggestions on the drug use were put for-ward.Results:Clinical pharmacist participated in the clinical treatment and provided the pharmaceutical service for doctors , nurses and patients directly , which could enhance the therapeutic efficacy and reduce the adverse drug reaction .Conclusion: Through the participation in clinical practice , clinical pharmacist plays an important role in the rational drug use , which provides better pharmacy service for patients .

The two important methods for displaying three-dimensional data called surface rendering and volume rendering are introduced and analyzed.It is concluded that volume rendering is superior to surface rendering for the former one provides a basis for visualization of three-dimensional data.

Objective To investigate the effect of labor induction of full-term pregnancy use of oxytocin,and the incidence of adverse reactions of mode of delivery of cervical dilatation balloon with pubeisheng.Methods The clinical data of full-term pregnant women who were delivered in our hospital from October 2014 to November 2015 were retrospectively analyzed,According to the induction of labor is divided into the way of pubeisheng group and cervical dilation balloon group.The differences of delivery mode,oxytocin utilization,maternal and neonatal outcomes and adverse reactions were observed between the two groups.Results Cervical dilatation balloon group vaginal delivery rate was 90.38％,higher than that of pubeisheng group(P<0.05); oxytocin use rate of 11.54％,lower than that of pubeisheng group(P<0.05); Cervical dilatation balloon group first,second and third labor time is shorter pubeisheng group(P<0.001); The cervical dilation balloon group bleeding more than pubeisheng group(P<0.001),two groups of infection,urinary retention complication rate had no significant difference.Two groups of neonatal aspiration pneumonia incidence rate had no significant difference after the birth of 1min Apgar score difference,and cervical dilatation balloon group after the birth of 5min Apgar was higher than that of pubeisheng group(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of cervical dilation balloon in the induction of labor in term pregnancy is better,which can significantly improve the rate of vaginal delivery,reduce the use rate of oxytocin and shorten the labor process,and has the value of clinical application.

Objective To investigate the relationship between trace elements and rachitis in children.Methods Three hundred and twelve patients with rachitis and 297 healthy children were selected for this study.Blood zinc(Zn),iron(Fe),plasma copper(Cu),calcium(Ca),magnesium(Mg),lead(Pb) and cadmium(Cd) were assayed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer.Results The levels of Zn,Fe,Cu of rachitis in blood were significantly lower than those of healthy children,while the levels of Mg,Pb were higher.There were significant differences between 2 groups(P

In this study, the colonization and distribution of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in patients with chronic gastric diseases were investigated and the relationship between the periodontal initial treatment and presence of Hp in oral cavity was examined to better understand the connection between Hp infection and chronic diseases. Primers for PCR amplification were designed according to ureC gene and cagA genes of Hp. Specimens were harvested from different sites of 96 patients with chronic gastric diseases and the specimens of dental plaques, gargles and dorsal mucosa were tested for Hp. The 96 patients were treated by bismuth triple therapy and among them, 52 subjects were additionally given periodontal initial therapy. The eradication rate of gastric Hp and oral Hp detection rate were determined 4 weeks and 1 year after the treatment. The results showed that the detection rates of oral specimens were in the order of dental plaques (82.3%), gargles (51.1%) and scrapings of dorsal mucosa of tongue (37.5%). One year after bismuth triple therapy or the triple therapy in combination with periodontal initial treatment, the eradication rate of gastric Hp was significantly higher in the combination treatment group than in group treated by the triple therapy alone (62.8% vs. 32.4%, P<0. 05). Moreover, the Hp detection rate was significantly lower in the combination group than in the group treated only with the triple therapy. We are led to conclude that Hp is present at various parts of oral cavity, oral Hp might be an important source of gastric Hp and the triple therapy plus periodontal initial treatment can enhance the long-term eradication rate of gastric Hp in patient with both chronic gastric diseases and chronic periodontitis.

Objective To investigate the effects of Saussurea involucrata extract pretreatment on the expression of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in mice and its possible neuroprotective mechanism.Methods Seventy-two Kunming mice were randomly divided into four groups:sham operation,saline,Saussurea involucrata extract,and edaravone groups (n =18 in each group).Saussurea involucrata extract 0.8 g/kg was given intraperitoneally in the Saussurea involucrata extract group; edaravone 3 mg/kg was given in the edaravone group; and the same volume of saline was given in the saline group.A model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was induced after 7 days of continuous injection.Cerebral infarct volume was determined by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium staining.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect TLR4-positive cells in ischemic brain tissue.Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of TLR4/NF-κB mRNA.Results The cerebral infarct volume in mice in the saline,Saussurea involucrata extract and edaravone groups was 131.55± 28.25 mm3,84.10 ±13.92 mm3 and 65.10 ± 6.78 mm3,respectively.There were significant difference (F =10.158,P =0.012).The infarct volume in the Saussurea involucrata extract group (P =0.020) and edaravone group (P0.005) was significantly less than that in the saline group,and there was no significantly difference between the 2 groups.The numbers of cortex and TLR4 positive cells in hippocampus area at the ischemic sides in the saline group were significantly more than those in the sham operation group (all P ＜0.001).The numbers of positive cells of cortex and TLR4 in the Saussurea involucrata extract group and the edaravone group were significantly decreased compared to the saline group (all P ＜ 0.05),and there was no significant differences between the Saussurea involucrata extract group and the edaravone group.The expressions of TLR4,p50,and p65 mRNA in the saline group were significantly up-regulated compared to the sham operation group (all P =0.000).Saussurea involucrata extract could significantly down-regulate the expressions of TLR4,p50,and p65 mRNA at 24 hours after ischemia/reperfusion (all P =0.000).Edaravone could significantly down-regulate the expressions of TLR4 and p65 mRNA (all P =0.000) and it had a down-regulated trend for the expression of p50 mRNA (P =0.053); while there was no significant difference in the expressions of TLR4 and p65 mRNA between the Saussurea involucrata extract group and the edaravone group.Conclusions Saussurea involucrata extract pretreatment may significantly reduce the cerebral infarct volume,down-regulate the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB subunit,and play a neuroprotective effect by inhibiting inflammatory response after ischemia.