Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline. The pathological eatures of Alzheimer's disease are abnormal deposition of amyloid beta-peptides (Aβ), neurofibrillary tangles, cholinergic deficits, and loss of synaptic processes and dendritic spines. Senescence accelerated mouse prone 8 exhibits age-related deficits of learning and memory from an early age, tau protein phosphorylation, neurotransmitter changes, synaptic structure and function disorders, circadian rhythm disorders,as well as gene expression and many other characteristic changes, which are consistent with Alzheimer's disease pathological changes，and can be used as an ideal animal model for Alzheimer's disease prevention drugs development.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetic mellitus. The treatment is so difficult that doctors have not found reliable methods to cure this disease. The research progress both in TCM and western medicine of this disease were reviewed in terms of aspects of etiology, pathogenesis and differential treatments.

Objective:To investigate the effects of different shapes of implant on stress distribution in implant-bone interface and to select the most appropriate shape for orthodontic anchorage. Method:3-dimesional finite element analysis method was used to analyze the stress and strain in implant-bone interface of knife-edged threaded, square threaded and smooth type implants.Results: The first,second and third main stress (MPa) of knife-edged threaded implant were 6.67, 1.47 and 0.52 respectively with 7.72 MPa of Von Mises stress;those of square threaded 13.00,2.51,0.57 and 11.8;smooth type 10.50,2.50,0.67 and 12.60,respectively. The variables of alveolar bone at the cervix of knife-edged threaded,square threaded and smooth type implants were (0.11×10-3), （0.13×10-3） and （0.94×10-4) mm respectively. Conclusion: The stress in knife-edged threaded implant-bone interface and alveolar bone deformation at the cervix of the implants is minimal,therefore the implants are more suitable for orthodontic anchorage.

Objective:To establish a 3-dimensional finite element model for implant in molar deprived region of mandible. And to lay basis for precise analysis for the biomechanic characteristics of implant anchorage system. Methods:The cross section outline drawn from the molar deprived region of mandible was input into a computer, and ANSYS 5.5 (Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc. Houston, USA) finite element analysis software was used to perform the finite element modeling of the mandible.Results:The cross section outline of the mandible,imitated by a spline curve was smooth and lifelike. This cross section outline was extruded into a three dimensional model. The three dimensional models of the implant and mandible could be smartly meshed to obtain the finite element model of mechanics. Conclusion: An effective 3-dimensional finite element biomechanical analysis model for implant as orthodontic anchorage was established.

OBJECTIVE:To provide references on how to avoid price war in Chinese drug retailing.METHODS:The status quo of Chinese drug retailing was analyzed,meanwhile the cause and effect of price war were discussed.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:The disadvantages of price war outweigh the advantages,which is sure to be replaced by services-based brand strategy.

Cognitive dysfunction is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI animal models and cognitive behavior assessments are commonly used in the mechanism and pharmacology researches. This article reviewed the advance of methods of cognitive behavior assessment on TBI animal models.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Shen-wu capsule on learning and memory ability and its mechanism in APP transgenic mice. MethodsThe APP 695V717I transgenic mice were randomly divided into model group, Shen-wu low dose group (0.4g/kg·d) and high dose group (1.2g/kg·d). Normal control adopted the same age and background C57BL/6J mice. The animals were administered intragastrically by the drug or water from 4 month old to 10 month old. Morris water maze and object recognition test were performed to measure the learning and memory ability. The content of β-amyloid (Aβ) in the brain cortex homogenate was detected with RIA,and amyloid plaques were measured with Congo red staining. ResultsIn the Morris water maze test, swimming time and swimming distance of model group were prolonged distinctly(P<0.01). Shen-wu high dose group obviously shortened swimming time(P<0.05). In the object recognition test, the relative time to the new objection in model group was obviously shorter than that in the control group(P<0.05). The relative time to the new objection for Shen-wu high dose group was obviously longer than the model group(P<0.05). The content of soluble Aβ in model group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05). Shen-wu group decreased the soluble Aβ distinctly(P<0.01). The amyloid plaques were increased in the brain of model mice(P<0.01). Each group of Shen-wu decreased amyloid plaques significantly(P<0.01).ConclusionShen-wu Capsule ameliorated the learning and memory function disorder and decreased Aβ formation in the brain of APP transgenic model mice.

OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural on learning-memory and cerebral free radical metabolism in cerebral ischemia and reperfusion model mice. METHODS: The mice were divided into sham operation group, model group, 5-HMF low dose group, 5-HMF high dose group, and dihydroergotamine mesilate positive control group. After administration of the corresponding drugs, all groups except the sham operation group were subjected to construction of cerebral ischemia and reperfusion model. The learning-memory of mice was examined by Morris water maze and step-down tests, and cerebral superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were determined as well. RESULTS: In model group compared with sham operation group the escape latency and swimming distance were significantly prolonged in Morris water maze test (P

Objective To use peer education to guide community diabetic patients to adopt diet therapy using food exchange method in order to explore effective method for diet therapy of diabetes mellitus. Meth-ods 91 diabetic patients were selected using simple sampling method and randomly divided into the peer ed-ucation(45 cases) and the common education group(46 cases), the two groups adopted food exchange method for diet therapy for 1 year. The blood glucose, blood lipid, glycosylated hemoglobin and body weight index were compared between the two groups using t test. Results The blood glucose, blood lipid, glycosylated hemoglobin and body weight index all decreased in the two groups after intervention, but the the decreased de-gree in the peer education group was more obvious. The fasting blood glucose, 2 hour postprandial blood glu-cose, glycosylated hemoglobin, triglyceride, low-donordensity lipid protein and body weight index in the peer education were lower thanthose of the common education group, but HDL-C was higher. Conclusions Peer education is more effective in health education of food exchange method.

BACKGROUND: Chinese herb tuber fleeceflower root can enhance learning and memory ability and anti-cerebral ischemia ability in rats,while 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside,the main effective component of tuber fleeceflower root,has very strong brain-protecting ef fects such as anti-oxidation and anti-aging.OBJECTIVE: To observe the amelioration of learning and memory dis order after administration of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-3-D-glucoside in mice with learning and memory disorder caused by scopolamine.DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial.SETTING: Institute of Pharmacology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted in the Institute of Pharmacology,Xuanwu Hospital of Capital University of Medical Sciences,be tween February 2000 and May 2000.Totally 50 male Kunming mice were recruited and randomized into 5 groups: normal control group, model group,positive control group, 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside 0.03 g/kg group (low-dose group), and 2,3,5,4 '-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β- D-glucoside 0.1 g/kg group(high-dose group).2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystil bene-2-O-β-D-glucoside was an effective component extracted from Chinese herb tuber fleeceflower root in the Department of Pharmacology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital University of Medical Sciences.Piracetam was the positive control drug.Morris water maze and passive avoidance reflex box were made in the Institute of Materia Medica, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.METHODS:Administration was given 5 days before experiment.Tap water was intragastrically grven into the mice in normal group and model group. Piracetam of 0.7 g/(kg.d) was given to the mice in positive control group and 0.03 g/kg of 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside was given to small-dose group and 0.1 g/kg to large-dose group for 5 consecutive days.Model establishment started 30 minutes after adminis tration in each group on day 6. The same volume of normal saline was in traperitoneally injected into the mice in normal control group and 1 mg/kg of scopolamine was intraperitoneally injected into mice in the other groups.Morris water maze and passive avoidance tests were carried out 20 minters later.Injection dose of model establishment of Morris water maze was 1 mg/kg and that of passive avoidance test was 10 mg/kg.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:① Searching distance and time of mice in Morris water maze in each group.② Latency and entry-times of mice in passive avoidance test in each group.RESULTS:All the 50 mice were recruited in the experiment,and 49 of them entered the result analysis,1 mouse in model group died because of intraperitoneal hemorrhage when scopolamine was injected.① Results of Morris water maze test: Searching time and distance were significantly shortened in large-dose group as compared to those in model group[(77.814± 46.492), (99.319± 38.104)s; (1 370.914± 917.40), (1 808.77± 869.36)cm; P all ＜ 0.05]. ② Results of passive avoidance test: The number of en try times in small-dose group and large-dose group was significantly de creased compared with that in model group [(0.00± 0.00), (0.00± 0.00),(0.8571± 2.267) times, P ＜ 0.01], and the latency had an extended tenden cy [(300± 0.00), (300± 0.00), (269.71± 80.128) s ].CONCLUSION: 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside given to mice with learning and memory disorder induced by scopolamine can shorten the searching time and distance in Morris water maze and reduce the number of mistake-making times in passive avoidance test. It suggests that it has ameliorative effects on learning and memory disorder.