BACKGROUND:Neurotrophic factors have been conformed to have the effects of promoting the survival, differentiation and axonal regeneration of the injured neurons, so that the structural integrity of the injured spinal cord can be reserved as much as possible.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of nerve growth factor (NGF) on the neural regeneration and motor function following spinal cord injury in rats.DESIGN: A randomized controlled observation.SETTING: Department of Neurology, Union Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: Thirty healthy adult male Wistar rats of common degree, were provided by the Experimental Animal Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.METHODS:The experiment was carried out in the Department of Neurology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The 30 rats were randomly divided into NGF-treated group (n=15) and control group (n=15). ① T8 spinal injury was induced by the improved Allen method. ③ The improved Rivlin method (namely, slope test) was used to assess the motor function following spinal cord injury in rats before model establishment and at 3 days, 1, 2 and 3 weeks after treatment respectively. ④ At 2 days and 3 weeks postoperatively, 7 rats in the NGF-treated group and 8 rats in the control group were selated and the cross-sectional tissue(0.5 cm) of the injured spinal cord was removed, fixed in neutral formalin, dehydrated, and embedded with paraffin, and then cut into 5 μm sections.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:① The results of the slope test before model establishment and at 3 days,1, 2 and 3weeks after treatment respectively; ② Axonal count in white matter at 2 days and 3 weeks after model establishment.RESULTS:① The scores of slope test after spinal cord injury at 1, 2 and 3 weeks postoperatively in the NGF-treated group were obviously higher than those in the control group [(45.2±3.2), (51.2±3.8), (53.4±4.6)°; (45.2±3.2), (51.2±3.8),(53.4±4.6)°, P ＜ 0.05].② At 3 weeks after treatment, a few dispersal and heterogeneous NGF200 spots were observed in the white matter of rats in the control group, but there were plentiful and symmetrical NGF200 spots in the NGF-treated group. The axonal count in white matter at 3 weeks following spinal cord injury in the NGF-treated group was obviously higher than that in the control group (363.6±34.2, 187.5±32.1, P＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION:NGF can promote the neural regeneration following spinal cord injury to a certain extent, and help to im prove the functional recovery.

Objective To set up a method to detect the mutation of CYP2C9 1075A ＞ C and VKORC1-1639 G ＞ A in clinical practice,investigate the distribution of CYP2C9 1075A ＞ C and VKORC1-1639 G ＞ A in Beijing Han native,and evaluate the correlations between CYP2C9 1075A ＞ C,VKORC1-1639 G ＞ A and Warfarin maintenance dose,so that the results will contribute to Warfarin therapy.Methods A total of 145 Han Beijing patients received long-term Warfarin anticoagulant therapy orally in the people's hospital between May to September in 2011 were enrolled in this study.The patients suffer from atrial fibrilation,thromboembolism and heart operation respectively.The ARMS-TaqMan real time PCR technique was used to detect the mutation of CYP2C9 1075A ＞ C and VKORC1-1639 G ＞ A.The data were collected on gender,age and BSA.The correlations between stable warfarin dosage and each factor were analysised.Results The detection limit of ARMS-TaqMan real time PCR technique was 105 copies/ml in this assay.The intra-and inter-coefficients of variations (CV) were less than 5.5％ and less than 9.0％ respectively.The coincidence rate of ARMS-TaqMan real time PCR and direct sequencing was 100％ for testing 50 paralled samples.Among the 145 patients,the frequencies of CYP2C9 1075 AA,AC and CC was 93.8％ (136/145),6.2％ (9/145),0(0/145) respectively.The frequencies of VKORC1-1639 GG,GA and AA was 0.7 ％ (1/145),21.4％ (31/145),77.9％ (113/145) respectively.Allele frequencies of genotypes were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.Every patients' INR was within range 2.0-3.0.Among the 145 patients,dosage requirements were higher in CYP2C9 1075 AA phenotype than that in AC type (F =0.199,P ＜0.05) and were higher in VKORC1-1639 GA phenotype than that in AA type (F=1.745,P ＜0.001).Irrespective of other factors,age,BSA,CYP2C9 1075 and VKORC1-1639 was accounted for 11.9％,12.9％,4.4％ and 16.7％ of interindividual variation of Warfarin dosage respectively.Linear stepwise regression analysis was used to identify factors contributing to Warfarin stable does.The final equation accounted for 40.4％ of interindividual variation of Warfarin dose.Conclusions The ARMS-TaqMan real time PCR technique was established to analyse CYP2C9 1075 and VKORCl-1639 genotype.The technique can achieve the needs of clinical practice.Warfarin dosing by multivariable regression equation in patients could increase efficiency for Warfarin dose adjustment,and could give suggestion for the individualization and rationalization for Warfarin dose.

Objective To know water quality of different sectors of Yangtse River after the Three Gorges reservoir kept 135 m water level. Methods Eight locations in six cities sectors(Fengdu,Wushan) of Yangtse River were selected as the monitor point and water samples were collected according to the related national standard (GB12997,1991). 96 samples were collected in May and August, 16 parameters (pH, DO, BOD5, CODCr, Ar,OH, TCN,As, Hg, Cr6+, oil, Pb, Cd, NH3,N, TP, TN, CODMn) of every sample were detected based on the methods documented in the related national standards and compared the results with the results of past years. Results 135 m water level had no significant influence on the water quality of different sectors of Yangtse River(II, III grade). Water quality had no significant change before and after 135 m water level emerged the primary contaminations which effect water quality were total nitrogen and total phosphors. Conclusion No significant change of water quality of Yangtse River has been seen after the Three Gorges reservoir kept 135 m water level.

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[Objective]Exploring innovation in TCM diagnosis and treatment in Zhejiang before modern time,to provide reference for current TCM skil s' heritage and development in Zhejiang.[Method]Using literature research methods, the author sorts out the pre-modern Zhejiang Chinese medicine works. By analyzing and contrasting, the author finds innovative knowledge and information. [Result]Before modern times, the creative technology of TCM diag-nosis and treatment in Zhejiang was characterized with early start, long maintenance and wide range, moreover, in the clinical sections of internal medicine, gynecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics and rhinology, the new theory and new technology continual y came into being on treating rules, methods and diag-nosis. Therefore, it promoted the diagnosis and treatment levels in the whole. [Conclusion] Before the modern times, the creation of Zhejiang diagnosis and treatment technology originated from many doctors ’medical practices; the various diseases sourced from Zhejiang unique geographical and climatic environment offered good stage for generations of doctors to distinguish themselves; and the developed society and material civilization in Zhejiang area provided strong guarantee for Zhejiang doctors to find and invent new diagnosis and treatment technology.

Objective To evaluate the hypoxia selectivity of 99 Tcm O?labeld MAG3?nitroimidazole complexes with different spacers. Methods Four kinds of 99 Tcm O?labeled MAG3?2?nitroimidazole hypoxia imaging agents with different spacers were synthesized and radiolabeled. The stability and lipid solubility of BzMAG3?2NIEA(1), BzMAG3?2NIPA(2), BzMAG3?2NIHA(3) and BzMAG3?2NIUA(4) were measured. The uptake was investigated by biodistribution experiment using S180?bearing mice. Two?sample t test was used for statistical analysis. Results All 4 99 Tcm O?MAG3 complexes were stable and negatively charged, showing an increasing trend in fat solubility with the increase of spacer length. In biodistribution study, tumor uptake of 99TcmO?1 and 99TcmO?2 with medium? and short?carbon chain were (0.67±0.18) and (0?65±0.18) %ID/g 2 h post injection, which were (0.19±0.03) and (0.39±0.05) %ID/g for 99TcmO?3 and 99TcmO?4 with long?carbon chain (t=2.78-5.88, all P<0.05). Conclusion Molecular structure of spacers has a significant effect on the physicochemical properties and tumor targeting of 99 Tcm O?labeled MAG3?2?nitroimidazole hypoxia imaging agents, such that the medium?and short?carbon chain spacers show the best hypoxia?selective property.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for rational allocation of earth quake medical rescue drugs. METHODS:The number and types of drugs used by Chinese government medical detachment in Nepal earthquake in 2015 were analyzed statistical-ly. RESULTS:Top three kinds of drugs were antipyretic analgesics,Chinese patent medicine for activating meridians to stop pain and antihypertensive drugs;among which,Yunnan baiyao capsule,Ibuprofer sustained release tablet,Nifedipine sustained release tablet were more used;main dosage form was oral preparation,followed by external application and topical preparation. CONCLU-SIONS:Foreign aid relief teams can foresee the quantity and type of rescue drugs depending on station sanitary conditions,medica-tion habits,the characteristics of patients to guarantee the medical detachment work and avoid medical resources waste.

Objective To study the pathogenesis mechanism of hepatitis C vires (HCV) core protein (CORE), the subcellular localization of different truncated genotype 1b HCV CORE was observed. Methods HepG2 cells were transiently transfected with the enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP-CORE) recombinant plasmids, which expresses EGFP and COREs from three different genotype lb HCV strains and different truncated COREs from one HCV strain. The localizations of different truncated COREs was analyzed by the laser scanning confocal microscope and fluorescence microscope. Results N terminal 1-172 an of different HCV strains of genotype 1b expressed mainly in cytoplasm. Among the different truncated COREs, the longer of the CORE containing N terminal, the more expressed in cytoplasm. The N terminal 1-58 aa mainly expressed in nucleus. CORE of 59-126 aa and 127-172 aa expressed both in cytoplasm and nucleus. Conclusion The different localizations of different truncated COREs might have some relationships with their functions in pathogenesis.

Objective To establish a non-traumatic mouse model of acid aspiration-induced lung injury which al-lows longitudinal studies.Method C57BL/6 mice were anesthetized and orotracheally intubated with a 20 gauge angio-catheter guided by optical fiber.The mice were subsequently placed in the right lateral decubitus position and external com-pression to the left lung was manually applied.A polyethylene catheter was advanced into the right lung and used to instill either hydrochloric acid (2.5μL/g, 0.1 mol/L, pH 1.5) or saline as control.Then the mice were recovered with supple-mental oxygen for 4 hours.The pulmonary physiological function and survival of mice within 2 weeks after surgery were as-sessed.Results Methylene blue instillation showed that the staining fluid went into the right lung of the non-traumatically intubated mice.The survival rate of the mice with non-traumatic instillation was 80%, statistically significantly higher than those with tracheostomy instillation.Histological examination and lung function ( wet/dry ratio, elastance and arterial oxy-gen saturation) assay demonstrated that acid instillation caused a profound pathological changes and functional impairment of the lung.Besides, acid aspiration into the mouse lung caused a significant increase in neutrophil infiltration in mouse pulmonary alveoli and high concentrations of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-6, CXCL1 and CXCL2) in the bronchoalve-olar lavage fluid.Conclusions We successfully established a mouse model of acid aspiration-induced lung injury, which may serve as a reliable model for longitudinally studying pulmonary immune-inflammatory mechanism in humans.