[ABSTRACT]AIM:Toinvestigatetheeffectofintracerebroventricular(icv)injectionofacidulatedartificialce-rebrospinal fluid ( aCSF ) on the respiratory reactions and the functions of acid sensing ion channels ( ASICs ) in this process.METHODS:Healthy adult SD rats (n=30) were divided into aCSF with pH 7.4 control group, aCSF with pH 6.5 group, amiloride control group, amiloride plus aCSF with pH 6.5 group, psalmotoxin 1 (PcTx1) control group and PcTx1 plus aCSF with pH 6.5 group.The electromyogram (EMG) of the diaphragm was monitored to observe the respirato-ry responses induced by icv injection of acidulated aCSF .The ASICs blockers were also injected into the lateral cerebral ventricle firstly and acidulated aCSF was injected following the ASICs blockers to observe the effect of ASICs on the respira -tory regulation by the central chemoreceptor .RESULTS:After icv injection of acidulated aCSF , the respiratory responses of the rats were excited (P<0.05).The respiratory excitation responses disappeared after icv injection of ASICs blocker amiloride.The degree of respiratory excitation was weakened after icv injection of ASIC 1a blockers-PcTx1.CONCLU-SION:ASICs play a key role in the respiratory regulation by the central chemoreceptor and ASIC 1a partly operates in this process.

BACKGROUND:It is a key to choose an appropriate method to trans-differentiated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)into neuron-like cells for clinical therapy of neural system injury.OBJECTIVE:To observe the feasibility of the differentiation of rat BMSCs supplemented with rat dentate gyrus extract(DGE)into neuron-like cells.METHODS:DGE was applied to induce rat BMSC trans-differentiation,using 20,40,60,80 mg/L protein concentration.Neuron differentiation was measured using Western blot to screen an optimal dosage.After trans-differentiation,different concentration treated cells were collected.Morphology change was observed following differentiation under an inverted microscope.Neuron specific enolase(NSE)and NeuN expression was determined using Western blot.NeuN expression in cells was detected using immunofluorescence technique.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After 7 days,60 mg/L DGE was the optimal induction dose detected by Western blot.With increased concentration,NSE and NeuN expression was increased.At 80 mg/L mass concentration,NSE and NeuN expression was reduced.At 60 mg/L DGE,BMSCs following induction became long,with synapses,Immunofluorescence NeuN staining found that neuron-like cells were positive for NeuN following induction.Results indicated that DGE is an effective biological inductor that can induce BMSC differentiation.

objective: To study the effects of laser engineered net shaping(LENS) in the manufacture of dental prosthesis. Methods: An experiment LENS system, including a 5 kW continuous wave CO 2 laser, a four-axes numerical control working table and powder feeding system, was built up, by which, a rectangular LENS component was made from Rene95 alloy powder. The microstructure of the component was observed with scanning electron microscope and ESA analysis. Results: The size of the component was 120 mm?15 mm?15 mm , and the wall of the component was perpendicular to the base. The microstructure of the component was made up of fine columnar dendrite with the length of 10～20 ?m, 10 times less than that of the cast made from the same material. The main elements of the powder distributed homogeneously,the negative effect of segregation could be limited and the properties of the component could be improved.Conclusion: The microstructure of components made by LENS is much better than that of those made by casting from the same material.

Cancer stem cell (CSC) theory supposes that CSCs are the origin of tumors occurrence, progression,drug resistance, recurrence and metastasis. Cancer is not only a genetic disease but also a stem cell disease. Increasing evidence suggests the existence of CSCs in some solid tumors.

Objective: To evaluate the mechanical properties of Rene95 alloy component made by laser engineered net shaping (LENS). Methods: The component was fabricated from Rene95 alloy powder by LENS, then the mechanical properties of the component, Rene95 alloy casting and dental Ni-Cr alloy casting were studied. Results: The tensile strength(MPa), yield strength(MPa), elongations(%) and the microhardness(Hv) of Rene 95 alloy component made by LENS were 1 354.27?63.44, 1 175.29?34.32, 16.53?5.85, and 464.33?10.95, those of Rene95 alloy casting 1 430.28?55.73, 1 145.52?29.78, 10.31?4.25 and 457.56? 11.38, those of dental Ni-Cr alloy casting 612.05?18.46, 426.06?12.70, 6.21?1.21 and 260.14? 6.08, respectively.Conclusion: The mechanical properties of Rene95 alloy component made by LENS were same as those of Rene95 alloy casting, better than dental Ni-Cr alloy casting.

Objective To explore the effect of probucol on the inflammatory response in rabbits with arteriosclerosis obliterans.Methods SPF male new zealand white rabbits were subjected to incomplete right femoral artery ligation model of arteriosclerosis obliterans.The model rabbits were divided into experimental group and control group.The rabbits in experimental group were treated by probucol.After treatment for 4 weeks,HE staining was used to evaluate the injury severity of right femoral artery in rabbits;ELISA was used to measure the levels of IL-1,IL-6,TNF-α and CRP;Realtime PCR was used to detect the expressions of IL-1,TNF-α in right femoral artery;Western blot was used to measured the nucleus accumulations of NF-κB,and the phosphorylation of IκB.Results Compared with control group,the degree of pathological injury of right femoral artery was significantly atteunated,the levels of IL-1 、IL-6 、TNF-α and CRP in plasma,the mRNA expressions of IL-1 、TNF-α and the nucleus accumulations of NF-κB,and the phosphorylation of IκB in right femoral artery decreased significantly.Conclusion Probucol attenuates the inflammatory response in rabbits with arteriosclerosis obliterans significantly.

An investigation and analysis on the effect of current bilingual teaching has been done among the 2002rd seven-year program students by using questionnaire.The result can provide basic foundation for improving the quality of bilingual teaching.

Cancer cell exfoliation,invasion and entry into circulation system is the early event with metastasis,which provide the possibility to formation of clinical metastase.Further research about the circulating cancer cells can help us to understand the mechanism of metastasis and offer the scientific proof against anti-metastasis.The detection of circulating tumor cells and clinical significance were reviewed.

Objective To survey the current dose level for adults undergoing posteroanterior (PA) chest X-ray photography in Shanghai,and to analyze the main factors affecting the dose level.Methods The thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLDs) were deployed to measure entrance surface dose (ESD) in the center of radiated fields.According to the numbers of three types of X-ray equipment and their distribution among different grade hospitals in Shanghai,the ESDs were surveyed for 1032 adults undergoing examination of PA chest X-ray photography from 2008 to 2010,and the relevant information was also recorded.The differences of the mean ESDs among different grade hospitals,equipment types and photographic parameters were statistically analyzed.Results The arithmetic mean of the ESDs for adults undergoing examination of PA chest X-ray photography in Shanghai was 0.23 mGy,and the 75th percentile value was 0.29 mGy,which were all below the current China diagnostic reference level (0.40 mGy).The averaged ESDs were significantly correlated with the grade of hospital,the equipment types and the photographic parameters.Conclusions Compared with the value in the last century,the ESD for adults undergoing PA chest X-ray photography in Shanghai obviously decreases,and there are the potentials for further reduction.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the physical and mental health status of post-linguistic cochlear implantees, and then to explore the effectiveness on of different rehabilitation programs. METHOD: Mandarin hearing in noise test (MHINT), personal report of communication apprehension (PRCA-24) and Nijmegen cochlear implant questionnaire (NCIQ) were used to measure the hearing ability, mental health degree and the health related life quality in 36 post-linguistic cochlear implant users, respectively. The improvement of subjects' physical and mental health levels was compared with among different rehabilitation programs, including family training program, auditory habilitation program and psychological intervention program. RESULT: (1) Family training program only can improve the subject's hearing ability (P < 0.05), but failed to ease the communication apprehension; ((2) Auditory habilitation program can both significantly improve the subjects' hearing ability (P < 0.01) and ease the fear of talking face to face (P < 0.01); (3) Psychological intervention program can significantly increase the auditory abilities (P < 0.01), reduce the communication apprehension (P < 0.01) and improve the quality of life. CONCLUSION Post-linguistic cochlear implantees had obvious mental symptoms. It was very important to design an effective rehabilitation program to improvement the living quality of hearing loss people.
Anxiety ; Cochlear Implantation ; rehabilitation ; Cochlear Implants ; Deafness ; Hearing Loss ; Hearing Tests ; Humans ; Language ; Linguistics ; Mental Health ; Noise ; Quality of Life ; Speech ; Surveys and Questionnaires