Objective:To explore the effects of nutritional intervention on the nutritional status,cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD).Methods:90 AD patients were randomly divided into the control group and the intervention group,with 45 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received anti-dementia drugs,and patients in the intervention group additionally received TPF-T as the oral nutritional supplement.The nutritional status and nutritional biochemical indicators,cognitive function and ADL of two groups were evaluated when enrolled and 6 months later after the treatment.Results:After 6 months'treatment,the nutritional status,MMSE,ADL scores and nutritional indicators of patients in the intervention group were significantly improved compared to the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:Nutritional intervention can effectively improve the nutritional status,cognitive function and ADL of patients with dementia.

Light cannot be propagated within the range of photonic crystal band gaps. Based on this unique property, we proposed a method to improve anti-radiation capability through one-dimensional photonic crystal coating. Using transmission matrix method, we determined the appropriate dielectric materials, thickness and periodic numbers of photonic crystals through Matlab programming simulation. Then, compound one-dimensional photonic crystal coating was designed which was of high anti-radiation rate within the range of X-ray. As is shown through simulation experiments, the reflection rate against X-ray was higher than 90 percent, and the desired anti-radiation effect was achieved. Thus, this method is able to help solve the technical problems facing the inorganic lead glass such as thickness, weightiness, costliness, high lead equivalent, low transparency and high cost. This method has won China's national invention patent approval, and the patent number is 201220228549.2.
China ; Computer Simulation ; Light ; Photons ; Radiation Protection ; X-Rays

In order to study mechanical stress on root from orthodontic tooth movement by sliding mechanics, a 3-dimensional finite element model incorporating all layers of a human mandibular dental arch with orthodontic appliance has been developed to simulate mechanical stress on root from the orthodontic tooth movement. Simulated orthodontic force of 2 N at 0, 30 and 45 degree from the horizontal axis was applied to the crown of the teeth. The finite element analysis showed when orthodontic forces were applied to the tooth, the stress was mainly concentrated at the neck of the tooth decreasing uniformly to the apex and crown. The highest stress on the root was 0.621 N/mm(2) for cervical margin of the canine, and 0.114 N/mm(2) for apical region of the canine. The top of canine crown showed the largest amount of displacement (2.417 microm), while the lowest amount of displacement was located at the apical region of canine (0.043 microm). In conclusion, this model might enable one to simulate orthodontic tooth movements clinically. Sliding force at 2 N is ideal to ensure the bodily orthodontic tooth movement. The highest stress concentration in the roots was always localized at the cervical margin when orthodontic force of 2 N at 0, 30 and 45 degree from the horizontal axis, so there may be the same risk of root resorption when orthodontic force of 2 N at 0, 30 and 45 degree was used in clinic cases.
Computer Simulation ; Dental Arch/*physiology ; Finite Element Analysis ; Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures ; Orthodontic Appliances ; Stress, Mechanical ; Tooth Movement ; Tooth Root/*physiology

Objective To study the acute inhalation toxicity of 50% Luowei,a plant molluscacide,in rats. Methods Twenty adult Wistar rats,half male and half female,were given of 5000 mg/m3 of 50% Luowei through a dynamic inhalation de?vice and the death and recovery of the rats were observed within 14 days,and LC50 was drawn. Results After exposure,the ac?tivities of the rats decreased and a few individual animals had scratching symptom,but the symptom disappeared after the expo?sure. No animals died during the whole observation period. Therefore,the acute inhalation LC50 was greater than 5000 mg/m3 for rats,and Luowei belonged to low toxicity level. Conclusions 50% Luowei will not cause animal death if it is inhaled into ani?mal body. However,people still need to wear protective equipment in production and use.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the application of the Dexmedetomidine utend drug induced sleep endoscopy. METHOD: Forty-four OSAHS patients diagnosed by PSG randomly were divided into group A (Dexmedetomidine group) and group B (Propofol group), each group of 22 cases. Group A: pump the Dexmedetomidine (1 microg/kg) over 15 minutes. Once the patient reached a satisfactory level of sedation, the electronic nasopharyngoscope was introduced into the nasal cavity group B: the propofol (2 mg/kg) was intravenous injected, use the same exmination after the object patients falling asleep. If not, double the injection dose of the two group. Observe and record the patient vital signs, EEG and sleep time, and handle the complications. RESULT: The study was successfully completed both in group A and B. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) in group B was lower than group A during the examination significantly (P < 0.05). The time falling to sleep in two groups were (13.4 +/- 2.5) min and (6.6 +/- 1.2) min, and the time in group A was much longer than that in group B. The lowest oxygen saturation during the examination in two groups were 0.835 +/- 0.096 and 0.691 +/- 0.095, and the difference was statistically significant. There was no incidence of adverse reactions in two groups. CONCLUSION Compared with propofol, Dexmedetomidine is a safer sleep-inducing drug, and it can be used for clinical sleep endoscopy.
Adult ; Dexmedetomidine ; therapeutic use ; Endoscopy ; Feasibility Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Hypnotics and Sedatives ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Propofol ; therapeutic use ; Sleep

Objective To elucidate the effect of ex vivo expansion of umbilical cord blood (UCB) mononuclear cells (MNCs) on their implantation capability and the hematopoietic reconstitution, and to find a feasible way of applying ex vivo expanded UCB MNCs to clinical transplantation.Methods UCB MNCs were cultured in short-term in serum-free medium with different early acting cytokines combinations in order to observe the amplification result and cells apoptotic difference. The 6-day expanded cells were transplanted into sublethally irradiated NOD/SCID mice to assess the implantation and the hematopoietic reconstitution of the survival mice.Results UCB MNCs reached the best amplification result between day 6 and day 10 with the contribution of SCF, FL, IL-6 and IL-3 in common and the presence of Annxin V on the surface of cells obviously decreased. Six weeks after transplantation, CD45, CD34, CD33, CD3 and CD19 antigen could be detected by FCM on BM, spleen and thymus cells of the alive mice and the human specific Alu and Cart-Ⅰ repetitive sequence could be detected in the DNA obtained from peripheral blood by PCR.Conclusion After 6-day effective expanding with SCF+FL+IL-6+IL-3 UCB MNCs can be implanted into NOD/SCID mice successfully and contribute to reconstitute the multiple hematopoiesis.

Levels of serum leptin were measured in 150 healthy, 50 PIH pregnant women before the delivery time and their newborns by Immuno radioassay(RIA) method. Serum leptin concentrations were correlated with body weight, body mass index, blood pressure, height of uterus bottom, waist circumference. Results were as follows: ① The serum leptin levels of PIH pregnant women (25 53?1 49?g/L) were significantly higher than those of the normal preghant women (21 13?4 08?g/L). ②The cord serum leptin levels of PIH pregnant women (12 23?4 39?g/L) were significantly higher than those of the normal preghant women (10 29?3 08?g/L). ③The leptin concentrations were positively correlated with body weight, body mass index, height of uterus bottom, waist circumference in the normal pregnant women, but not in the the PIH pregnant women. ④The correlations between leptin concentrations and systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, medium artery blood pressure in the PIH pregnant women were more obviously significant than those in the normal pregnant women. ⑤The correlations between the maternal serum leptin concentrations and newborns'body weight, body mass index were not significant both in the normal pregnant women and in the PIH pregnant women, however, the maternal serum leptin levels were positively correlated with the cord serum leptin levels in the PIH pregnant women, but not in the normal pregnant women. ⑥The correlations between the leptin levels of umbilical blood and newborns'body weight, body mass index were significant. It is suggested that ①Serum leptin levels of the PIH pregnant women and the neonatal are much higher than those of the normal pregnant women. ②The leptin concentrations of the maternal and the newborn are more correlated with themselves′ fat mass accumulation in the normal pregnant women. ③The cord serum leptin level is regarded as a reliable parameter for evaluating the fetal intrauterine growth. ④The maternal serum leptin level may serve as a marker for monitoring PIH.

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