Objective To investigete the changes of neurons in cortex and hippocampus of spontaneously hypertensive rat.Methods Systolic pressure,diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure,heart rate were measured by caudal artery manometry in six-month old SHR and age-matched Wistar rats(control group).Neurons in frontal lobe,parietal lobe,temporal lobe,and hippocampal CA1,CA3 sub-field and the dentate gyrus were observed through Nissl staining.Results Systolic pressure,diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure in SHR were significantly higher than that in control group(P

?AIM:To observe the clinical effect of Ahmed glaucoma valve ( AGV ) implantation for teenagers with refractory glaucoma.?METHODS: Twenty-seven patients ( 27 eyes ) with refractory glaucoma were treated with AGV implantation in our hospital from October 2012 to October 2014. The patients were followed up for 12mo. The success rate of the operation, postoperative intraocular pressure, the best corrected visual acuity, as well as complications were recorded.?RESULTS:The success rate of the operation was 85%. The intraocular pressure of the 27 patients decreased from 48. 3 ± 8. 3mmHg before operations to 21. 4 ± 8. 1mmHg(P<0. 05). Visual field defect was -23. 7±4. 1dB before operations, - 27. 5 ± 4. 7dB at 12mo after operations, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0. 05). There was 85% patients with improved or unchanged vision. Early postoperative complications included shallow anterior chamber ( 5 eyes, 19%) , transient high intraocular pressure ( 3 eyes, 11%) and anterior chamber hemorrhage ( 4 eyes, 15%) , drainage tube obstruction (1 eye, 4%), anterior chamber silicone tube in poor position ( 1 eye, 4%) . There was no ambiopia, drainage erosion and exposed, plate leaked out, choroidal detachment, immune rejection of graft and other complications. Long - term complications included dyscoria ( 8 eyes, 30%) , the back of the plate packed(3 eyes, 11%).?CONCLUSION:AGV implantation is characterized by a high success rate, simple operation, less complications and is an effective treatment for refractory glaucoma in adolescents.

57??m).In addition,the positive product of BDNF was also observed in a few satellite cells.At 3 days after partial dorsal rhizotomy,the A value of BDNF and its mRNA in the medium and small sized neurons decreased apparently than that in normal group(P0 05).On the contrary,the A value of BDNF and its mRNA in the large sized neurons has not apparent changed at 3 days after partial dorsal rhizotomy but decreased apparently at 7 days after operation(P

AIM To investigate the effects of serine/threonine protein phosphatases in regulation of cell signal transduction on voltage-gated potassium and calcium channels in cultured rat trigeminal ganglion (TRG) neurons. METHODS Whole-cell patch clamp technique was used to record the potassium and calcium currents from adult rat TRG neurons before and after perfusion of okadaic acid, a potent inhibitor of the serine/threonine protein phosphatases 1 and 2A. RESULTS Okadaic acid 1 μmol·L-1 inhibited transient outwards potassium currents (IA) by 28.6%, increased delay rectified potassium currents (IK) and calcium currents (ICa) by 22.7% and 20.0%, respectively. okadaic acid 1 μmol·L-1 produced significant hyperpolarizing shifts in the conductance-voltage (G-V) curves and inactivation curves of IA , also produced significant hyperpolarizing shifts in the G-V curves of IK, while it had no effect on the activation and inactivation kinetics of ICa. CONCLUSION Serine/threonine protein phosphatases 1 and 2A may be involved in the modulation of voltage-gated potassium and calcium channels on rat TRG neurons. In addition, voltage-gated potassium and calcium channels show different dependence on the dephosphorylation reactions of PP1 and PP2A phosphatases.

The study is aimed to understand the resource and the current situation of the use of Cibotii Rhizoma and provide the basis for protecting and utilization. The method of literature survey, field survey and quality assessment were applied in the study. The results showed that all the Cibotii Rhizoma came from wild resource and was mainly founded in Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Zhejiang, etc. It contains over 5 000 000 kg in the area which total is about 7 000 hm2. The annual output is over 850 000 kg. At present, there is no cultivated resources. Based on the investigation and market sampling analysis from various regions, the results showed that the quality of the collected crude drugs conformed with the regulations of the Chinese pharmacopoeia. However the qualification rate of decoction pieces of Cibotii Rhizoma in market was only 56.4%. At present, the resource of Cibotii Rhizoma could meet the needs of medinal uses. It is important to protect the wild resource which is less and less because of the environmental factors. It also need to make a standard of processing method to ensure the safety, and solve quality problem of the decoction pieces.
China ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Ferns ; chemistry ; growth & development ; Quality Control ; Rhizome ; chemistry ; growth & development

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to observe the effect of hemoperfusion (HP) cartridge on different internal environment indicators at different time points in patients with acute blood poisoning and to find alternative indicators for the detection of blood poisoning. METHODS: The levels of internal environment indicators (blood pH, PvCO2, PvO2, blood lactate, potassium, free calcium, bicarbonate, and blood glucose) before and after HP treatment were recorded for patients with acute poisoning at time points of 30 minutes and 120 minutes. After calculating the difference value δ, the statistical software was used to analyze the statistical difference of the influencea-v caused by HP cartridge at two time points. According to the formula, adsorption rate %= —— ×100, thea adsorption rate of each indicator was calculated respectively. RESULTS: The difference of indicators at different time points in inlet and outlet such as blood glucose, free-calcium, and lactate was statistically significant (P<0.05), but the difference in indicators such as pH, PvCO2, PvO2, potassium, sodium, and bicarbonate was not statistical y significant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: During HP treatment, the indicators of blood glucose, free-calcium and lactate were significantly affected by HP cartridge, and the effect varies with time.

0.05).P300 and amplitudes of the mismatch negativity(MMN) of group A were lower than that of group B.PL of MMN was obviously prolonged.By comparing PL of group A with thar of group B,there was obvious difference(P

Objective To describe a new kind of Y-shaped metallic stent delivery system and evaluate its feasibility and preliminary effect for managing multiple airway stenoses involving the lower trachea and the tracheal carina.Methods The Y-shaped metallic stent delivery system consisted of three- tier structure.The inner-tier was composed of four parallel guiding tubes,which was used for two guidewires and two threads passing through,the middle-tier was delivery catheter,which contained the four guiding tubes,and the outer-tier was introducer sheath.Under the fluoroscopic guidance,15 patients with multiple stenoses involving the lower trachea and the tracheal carina were treated with the new covered self-expandable Y-shaped metallic stents.Results Stent placement in the tracheo-bronchial tree was technically successful in all patients with obliteration of the dyspnea immediately after stent placement,and SaO_2 was increased form preoperative 75%—89% to postoperative 96%—99%.During follow-up a period of 3—58 weeks (M 22 weeks),all stenosis were resolved without stent-related complications,and the general physical of all 15 patents was improved with no occurrence of obviously dyspnea and bleeding.Karnofsky performance status(KPS)was improved from preoperative 26%—45% to postoperative 72%—95%.Five patients died of the following causes unrelated to stent insertion:multiple organ failure(n=3),cachexia(n=1)and pulmonary infection caused by gastrobronchial fistula(n=1),and the remaining 10 patients were alive with no evidence.of dyspnea at the time of this report.Conclusion Deployment of the covered Y-shaped metallic stent with the use of Y metallic stent delivery system in the management of airway stenoses involving the lower trachea and the tracheal earina was a simple and safe procedure and with a good short-term clinical efficacy.

Objective To improve the patients' satisfaction to the nursing work through implementing the humanistic concern in nursing work. Methods We held some activities to provide the humanistic concern in nursing work, developed the educations to improve the professional quality of the nurses, constructed the criterion of civilized srvice, and strengthened the construction of nursing culture in the service demonstration ward. Meanwhile, we intensified the service ideas to create the harmonious patient-nurse relationships, the harmonious working settings, the harmonious treatment surroundings and the harmonious humanistic environment. Results The whole quality of the nurses was improved. especially the consciousness of active service. The relationship between nurses and patients was more harmonious, and the nursing quality and the degree of patients' satisfaction were elevated. Conclusions to implement the humanistic concern in nursing work is not only the base of building the harmonious relationships between patients and nurses. but also the guarantee of elevating the nursing quality and the degree of patients' satisfaction.

OBJECTIVETo study the infrared (IR) fingerprint spectra of Coptis chinensis for different parts, ages, and heights, and to analyze the integrate rules about the content of berberine component in Coptis chinensis for different parts, ages, and heights.

METHODThe Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was applied to detect the infrared spectra of Coptis chinensis samples rapidly and non-separately.

RESULTSThe IR spectra of the root, leafstalk, and fibre of Coptis chinesis have their unique features. The content of berberine component in Coptis chinensis was different for different parts and the sequence: root > leafstalk > fibre. When Coptis chinensis grows, the content of berberine component in leafstalk also increases. The content of berberine component in leafstalk which planting in 1 200 m was less than that in 1 300, 1 400, and 1 500 m. The ages and heights provide no obvious influences on the content of berberine in the root of Coptis chinensis.

CONCLUSIONUsing FTIR spectroscopy, the quality of Coptis chinensis can be controlled, which provides a useful method for the standardized planting of Coptis chinensis.

Altitude ; Berberine ; analysis ; Coptis ; chemistry ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quality Control ; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared ; Time Factors