ObjectiveTo observe the effect of the scalp acupunction on children with cerebral palsy.Methods56 cases with cerebral palsy were divided into two groups: the treating group(scalp acupuncture and modern rehabilitation) and the control group(modern rehabilitation only) with 28 cases each. The ADL and the motion function were compared. ResultsThere is a significant defference between the two groups on the ADL, while no significant defference was observed on motor function between the two groups.Conclusions Scalp acupuncture is effective on improvment of ADL of the children with cerebral palsy.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Anthracosis ; complications ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Heart Disease ; complications ; therapy

Alzheimers disease (AD) is a progressively and retrogressively neurodegenerative disorder of central nervous system severely threatening the aged. The studies of animal models, which share the very similar neuropathological characteristics with human, provide tools for the understanding of the etiology, mechanisms and medicine screening of AD. The distribution and chemical composition of amyloid-beta (A- beta) peptide -positive deposits were investigated in various non-human primate models. Various proportions of A- beta deposits contained cholinesterase activities, apolipoprotein E(ApoE) and alpha1-antichymotrypsin immunoreactivity. Alterations in the basal forebrain cholinergic system have been widely studied, but the magnitude of decline and relationship to cognitive impairment are still a matter of debate. This article also includes the latest research of the changing on tau, subtle structural alterations in axons, and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) in the brain tissues of the non-human primate models.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the cognition on hand hygiene and the reasons affecting the hand hygiene performance in hospital.METHODS Medical staff of 358 parsons were randomly selected by questionnaire.RESULTS It was higher cognition among medical staff on hand washing indication learned from Standards of Hand Hygiene among Medical Personnel in Medical Institutions(draft for soliciting opinions) issued by the Ministry of Health.The cognition coincidence of hand sterilization indication was 68.04%,but existed some less cognition or miscognition in this field among them.The main factors affecting the hand hygiene performance were busy at work,to which was the primary cause to affect use of stream water to wash hands.The concept that using stream water wash hand is reliable is the primary cause influence medical staffs to use alcohol scrape hand.CONCLUSIONS The nosocomial infection monitoring,guidance and control should be emphasized in the field of more use of the fast hand antiseptics instead washing hands and supervising the relevance of the amount of hand hygiene product consumpsion to nosocomial infections.

Animals ; Breast Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; genetics ; DNA, Mitochondrial ; genetics ; Electron Transport Complex IV ; genetics ; Humans ; Loss of Heterozygosity ; Microsatellite Instability ; Mitochondrial Proteins ; genetics ; Mutation

Numerous epidemiologic studies have shown that there is a strong inverse relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and artherosclerosis. The first atheroprotective mechanism of HDL is the RCT(reverse cholesterol transport). Recently,considerable pharmacological trials have focused on targeting critical proteins and enzymes in RCT including apoAⅠ, ATP binding cassette transporter A1 and cholesteryl ester transport protein etc. A number of new drugs have demonstrated conspicuous protective effects on artherosclerosis. Therefore RCT will become an attractive target for prevention and cure of dyslipidamia and artherosclerosis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of low intensity He-Ne laser irradiation on the level of hydroxyproline in the Achilles tendons of rabbits after experimental tenotomy, and to determine the best irradiation cycle. Methods Twenty-two male New Zealand rabbits, aged 10-12 weeks, were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The control group received no laser irradiation after tenotomy. The experimental animals were treated with a He-Ne laser (632.8 nm, 18.9 mW) daily for 14 days. The treated animals received 10 minutes, 20 minutes or 30 minutes of irradiation daily. At the 14th day or the 28th day after the operation, the rabbits were sacrificed and the level of hydroxyproline ( Hyp) in their Achilles tendons was measured. Results Hyp was significantly higher in all experimental animals than that in the controls. Hyp level in the 20 minutes group was significantly higher than in the 10 minutes group. Hyp level in the 20 minutes group at the 28th day were significantly higher than at the 14th day. Conclusions He-Ne laser irradiation facilitates the synthesis of collagen and enhances the healing of A-chilles tendons. The best irradiation time might be 20 minutes.

Objective To study the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), CDK4 and P16 on rat hepatocellular carcinoma by millimeter wave radiation. Methods Fourty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups. Group one to three were feeded by diethylnitrosamine (DEN). Group one was a tumor control group. In group two and three the liver was directly radiated by 35.8 GHz, 100 mW/cm 2 millimeter wave for 20 min, twice a week for 10 or 5 weeks. Group four was a normal control radiated group. Fourteen weeks later all rats were sacrificed to undergo serological test and immunohistochemical stain of liver. Results The serum levels of ? glutamyltransferase in group two and three were lower than that in group one. Adenocarcinoma was only existed in group one by histological examination of liver tissue. Other groups of DEN exposure only had basophilic and eosinophilic nodules. Liver tissue expression of PCNA and CDK4 in group two and three were significantly lower than in group one, but the expression of P16 in group two and three was higher than that in group one. Conclusions Radiation with millimeter wave can partially inhibit cell proliferation and suppress the DEN induced hepatocellular carcinoma in rats.

Objective To study the significance of detection the short term fluctuation ( SF) of macular light threshold detected by Octopus 123 automatic perimeter in suspected early age related macular dege neration (AMD). Methods SF of macular light sensitivity, Amsler chart and central visual acuity were examined in 51 patients(66 eyes) with suspected early AMD group and in 32 patients (40 eyes) in the control group. Results SF were significantly different in suspected early AMD group and control group. SF was more sensitive than the examination of central visual acuity and Amsler chart. SF was related to the quantity, location and quality of drusen. Conclusion Visual function of some suspected early AMD patients with drusen may be damaged, though the central visual acuity appears normal.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of extreme lateral lumbar disc herniation (ELLDH) with spiral CT multiplanar reformation (MPR), and to determine the effectiveness of MPR in the diagnosis of ELLDH. Method Twenty-five cases with ELLDH underwent conventional CT scans, thin slice spiral scan, and MPR on coronal and sagittal plane. Results Operative findings basically matched the MPR results in 25 ELLDH patients concerning the disc herniation position and compression of the nerve roots. The herniation involved the intervertebral foramina in 15 cases, external intervertebral foramina in 4, both intervertebral and external intervertebral foramina in 3, and intervertebral foramina and vertebral tubes of parity plane in 3. They were demonstrated on MPR as shapes of hillock, circular or trigonal soft-tissue density mass in intervertebral foramen, or outside and tread on the nerve root of parity plane. Among these 25 ELLDH cases, ELLDH was not found by conventional CT scans in 7 cases, but was found by MPR. ELLDH was suspected by conventional CT in 8, and was confirmed to be ELLDH by MPR. ELLDH was revealed by conventional CT scans in 10, but without indications of nerve root compression status, while MPR clearly indicated nerve root compression status. Conclusion MPR has important value in the diagnosis of ELLDH. It can properly identify the ELLDH site, shape, size, and its relation to nerve roots. It is very helpful for the surgeons in the selection of operation method.