Objective Objective To determine the potential factors for development of post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) after decompressive craniectomy (DC).Methods A retrospective study was performed on 62 patients undergone DC after craniocerebral trauma.Based on the incidence of hydrocephalus after DC,the patients were divided into hydrocephalus group (n =15) and non-hydrocephalus group (n =47).The factors including general data information,pre-operative condition,imagine manifestation,operation methods,and surgical parameters were compared between groups to identify the risk factors contributing to the development of PTH.Results No statistical differences were found between the two groups in aspects of gender,age,injury severity score (ISS),pupillary size,pupillary light reflex,Fisher scale of subarachnoid hemorrhage,volume of intracranial occupation,ambient cistern compression,midline shift,intracranial infection,and distance of superior margin of the craniectomy to midline.But there were significant differences of the two groups in whether underwent bilateral craniectomy (x2 =9.235,P ＜0.05),height of craniectomy (t =3.751,P ＜ 0.01),area of craniectomy (t =3.171,P ＜ 0.01) and whether underwent reoperation (x2 =8.335,P ＜ 0.01).Logistic regression analysis indicated that the development of PTH was significantly affected by bilateral craniectomy,large craniectomy and reoperation.Conclusion Bilateral craniectomy,large craniectomy and reoperation are risk factors for the development of PTH after DC.

Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of early hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of patients with diffuse axonal injury ( DAI ). Methods A total of 45 cases of DAI were randomly divided into hyperbaric oxygen treatment group ( n =25 ) and normal treatment group ( n =20).The changes of intracranial pressure,Glasgow Comb Scale (GCS) and prognosis were observed.Results Compared with group treated with routine therapy,early intracranial pressure scores were reduced obviously,while GCS and prognosis were increased obviously in group treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion Early hyperbaric oxygen can significantly lower the level of intracranial pressure and improve the prognosis in the treatment of DAI patients.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; Cell Hypoxia ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; cytology ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; cytology ; Oxygen ; metabolism ; Rats

Cardiac toxicity is found in frequently used chemotherapeutic agents.There are many factors related to the cardiac toxicity caused by chemotherapeutic agents.The common cardiovascular complications include heart failure,ischemia,hypertension,hypotension,edema,QT prolongation,pleural effusion,pericardial effusion,bradyarrhythmia and thromboembolism.It is necessary to monitor the left ventricular function before and after chemotherapy and take effective measures to protect myocardium.

OBJECTIVE: To review classification and synthesis of amphiphilic polymers containing polyethylene glycol and the application as drug carriers.DATA SOURCE: A computer-based research was conducted in SCI-Expanded, El Compendex and China Journal Full-text Database for articles concerning classification and synthesis of amphiphilic polymers containing polyethylene glycol and their micelles application as drug carriers published from January 2000 to July 2009.DATA SELECTION: A total of 616 articles were primarily obtained. Following reading titles and abstract, articles addressing detail classification and synthesis of amphiphilic polymers containing polyethylene glycol and representative micellar influencing factor were included. Totally 31 English and Chinese literatures were collected for further analysis.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Classification, synthesis and drug vector mechanism of amphiphilic polymers containing polyethylene glycol and the micellar application as drug carriers were measured.RESULTS: Star-shaped copolymer could elevate micellar stability, but there were many arm numbers, whicti might induced a decrease in drug carrier volume. Special group introduced in copolymer contributed to the combination of drug and carrier. To connect target group could provide target transport property. The length and density of polyethylene glycol chain in copolymer was related to micellar function. Changed the length and density of polyethylene glycol could obtain polymer micelles that circulated in vivo for a long time.CONCLUSION: Amphiphilic polymers containing polyethylene glycol has outstanding potential in medical drug carrier field and isolation technique.

Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody-associated encephalitis is a kind of autoimmune encephalitis mediated by anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody, which belongs to anti-neuronal intracellular synaptic protein antibody-associated encephalitis. Clinical manifestations include stiff-person syndrome, cerebellar ataxia, limbic encephalitis, seizures, etc., often associated with a variety of autoimmune diseases, rarely associated with tumors. Detection of anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody is crucial for clinical diagnosis. Immunotherapy helps to relieve symptoms and improve prognosis. The incidence of this disease is low, and there are few reports at home and abroad. This paper intends to review the research on this encephalitis, hoping to improve the clinicians′ understanding and the level of diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Objective To investigate the efficacy of pancreatic duct stent in preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) of difficult bile duct cannulation.Methods A total of 120 patients who underwent difficult bile duct cannulation during routine ERCP were randomized to receive pancreatic duct stent placement (S group) or not (NS group),and the incidence of PEP,hyperamylasemia and scores of abdominal pain were analyzed.Results There were 15 cases of hyperamylasemia and 5 cases of PEP occurred in S group,but no severe PEP was observed.The score of abdominal pain was (3.82 ± 1.48) in S group.There were 18cases of hyperamylasemia and 14 cases of PEP occurred,including 2 severe PEP in NS group.The score of abdominal pain was (7.48 ± 1.93) in NS group.There was no significant difference in the incidence of hyperamylasemia between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The incidence of PEP,severe PEP and the scores of abdominal pain were lower in the S group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Placement of pancreatic duct stent can reduce the PEP rate of difficult bile duct cannulation and relieve the abdominal pain.

In order to realize the sustained education concept in clinical medical English teaching,several measures were taken in the first clinical medical college of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,such as training the teaching staff,using original textbooks and redesigning the curriculum.Particularly the tutorial system was introduced to the education frame.The teaching and research section of clinical medical English explored the new teaching routes for postgraduates in traditional Chinese medicine university.

Objective To investigate the acute toxicity, subacute toxicity, nasal membrane local toxicity of the Magnolia biondii Pamp volatile oil nanometer bangosome. Methods Kunming mice and SD rats were selected as experimental material. Kunming mice were used in the acute and subacute toxicity tests by intragastric administration of Magnolia biondii Pamp volatile oil nanometer bangosome with different dosage and different time, and SD rats were used in the nasal membrane local toxicity test by nose dropping, while the control group was treated with intragastric administration of or nose dropping with normal saline for the same dosage. The treatment course lasted fifteen days. At the end of the tests, the general condition, routine blood test, function index of live and kidney, organ humid weight index, histological changes of liver and kidney and ultra microstructure change of rat nasal membrane were obtained and compared with the control group. Results In the acute toxicity test, the daily maximum tolerant dosage by intragastric administration was equal to 222.7 times of the clinical routine, with no marked toxic reaction. In the subacute toxicity test, the general condition, blood test, organ humid weight index and histological changes of live and kidney in different dosage groups were similar to the control group. While in the function index of live and kidney, uric acid was stepped down in the middle and large dose groups, and total bilirubin was decreased in the large dose group. The nasal membrane local toxicity test revealed that there was little change in the ultra microstructure of rat nasal membrane.Conclusion The Magnolia biondii Pamp volatile oil nanometer bangosome may have little toxicity by intragastric administration and nose dropping.

To understand the distribution and accumulation rules of polydatin, resveratrol, anthraglycoside B, emodin and physicion in different tissue structure of rhizome and root of Polygonum cospidatum, the content of 5 active compounds were analyzed simultaneously by HPLC, based on plant anatomy and histochemistry. The rhizome and root consist of different tissues, with an increased diameter, the proportions of the secondary xylem and phloem have increased. Resveratrol and polydatin mainly distributed in the pith, the secondary phloem and periderm of rhizome, and the secondary phloem and periderm of the root, while emodin and anthraglycoside B concentrated in the secondary structure and pith of rhizome mostly. In different thickness of the measured samples, the total contents of 5 compounds were correspondingly higher in thinner rhizome and root than those in the coarse ones.
Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Polygonum ; chemistry ; Rhizome ; chemistry