ObjectiveTo compare the effect of psychological treatment only and psychological combined with fluoxetine treatment in reducing symptom of depression, anxiety and in improving of cognitive and daily living abilities for post-stroke depression patients.MethodsAll patients with post-stroke enrolled in hospital between 1996 and 2001 and were evaluated by using of the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Scale of Elderly Cognitive Function (SECF), and Ability of Daily Living (ADL). SDS score was equal or greater than 50 points (SDS≥50) selected as subjects for this study. A total of 115 patients were randomized divided into psychological with fluoxetine treatment group (Group A,54 patients) and psychological treatment group (Group B,61 patients). There is no significant difference between two groups in age, education, and left or right side of hemiplegics. Statistical analysis was performed by using Chi test and t test to compare the 2 groups at day 0 (baseline) and after 2 months.ResultsThe level of depression and anxiety reduced significantly in both Group A and Group B from baseline to end of treatment (P<0.001). Both groups had significant improvement in daily living ability (P<0.001).There was no significant improvement in cognitive ability (P>0.5). There was no significant differences on SDS, SAS, SECF, and ADL scores from baseline to end of treatment (P>0.5).Conclusions There were similar effect of psychological with fluoxetine treatment and of psychological treatment only on post-stroke depression.

ObjectiveTo analyze the relationship among depression and anxiety and other possible factors in post-stroke patients.Methods510 hospitalized stroke patients from 1997 to 2004 were evaluated with the Scale of Elderly Cognitive Function (SECF), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in 7 days after admission and re-examined after two months.ResultsThe depression group exhibited the longer course of disease, a high ratio of hemiplegia in left side, lower ADL scores and higher SAS scores at time of admission. There were significant differences between depression and non-depression group. However, there was no significant difference between the depression and cognitive function. There were also significant differences between anxiety group and non-anxiety group. Patients with anxiety displayed symptoms of low ADL scores and higher SDS scores at time of admission, and ADL scores increased after treatment. Additionally, the course of disease was longer and reduction of anxiety level was lower. The levels of depression and anxiety significantly reduced in depression group and anxiety group when compared to the control group.ConclusionEarly rehabilitation can help to reduce depression level. Modest anxiety may help stroke patients to improve their ADL. There is close relationship between depression and anxiety.

As an evolutionary process, the robotic technology has been recently applied in the minimally invasive surgery. The robotic surgical system can provide cardiac surgeons with less invasive manner and dexterity manipulation in coronary artery bypass graft. The robotic minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft usually includes robotic internal thoracic artery harvesting, robotic assistant coronary artery bypass graft and totally robotic coronary artery bypass graft.

Objective To establish and assess a model of abdominal postoperative fatigue syndrome (POFS) in rats. Methods After 70% hepatectomy was performed, the following observations of the animals were made:general condition, rat tail suspension test,weight carrying swim fatigue test,serum levels of albumin,ferrition,and iron,pathologic assessment of injury of small intestinal mucosa and hepatic albumin gene expression .Results After 70% hepatectomy of the rats,their general candition was poor,the level of physical tolerance decreased,they showed a certain amount of depression,and marked changes were found in nutritional index,stress injury of small intestinal mucosa and hepatic albumin gene expression.Conclusions A 70% hepatectomy rat model has the basic characteristics of clinical abdominal POFS, and can be used as an experimental animal model for the study of abdominal POFS.

Objective To observe the structure feature of cultured mesothelial cells, determine its anticoagulant and fibrinolytic activity, and provide a basis for selection of artificial vascular prostheses coating cells. Methods The greater omenta, aortae and subcutanenous connective tissue of SD rats have been taken for mesothelial cell, endothelial cell and fibroblast culture. The cultured mesothelial cells have been observed by light microscopy and electron microscopy. The 6 keto PGF 1? (the metabolite of prostacyclin)concentrations in medium were measured by rodioimmunoassay, Tissue plasminogen activator(t PA) activity was detected by chromogenic assay. Results The cultured mesothelial cells have many structure feature similar to endothelial cells. The average concentration of the 6 keto PGF 1? in mesothelial cell culture was higher than that in endothelial cells and fibroblasts culture, the t PA activity in mesothelial cells culture was also higher than that in fibroblasts, but there wasn't a significant difference between mesothelial cells and endothelial cells.Conclusion Mesothelial cells have similar structure and functions comparing with endothelial cells. It may be an ideal coating lining for artificial vascular impants. [

Objective To explore the reference value of interleukin(IL)-33 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF)-α in early diagnosis,illness evaluation and prognosis of acute pancreatitis(AP) by dynamically monitoring the serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-α.Methods A total of 86 patients with AP were selected as objectives which were divided into two groups according the severity of illness which include 59 cases of mild AP group(MAP) and 27 cases of severe AP group(SAP),52 cases of systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS) group and 34 cases of non SIRS group distinguished by SIRS,75 cases of survival group and 11 cases of death group identified by prognosis of AP.All of patients were assessed by Bedside Index of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis(BISAP) score within 48 h after admission and detected the serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-α at the first day,third day,seventh day and fourteenth day during hospital.A total of 63 healthy persons were recruited into control group.Results The serum levels of IL-33,TNF-α and BISAP score of SAP group and MAP group were higher than those of the control group in different monitoring time,but the SAP group increased more obviously than MAP group.The serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-α of SAP group were higher than those of MAP group at the first day,third day,seventh day and fourteenth day during hospital,and the differences between them had statistical significance(P<0.05).The serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-α of SAP group increased to peak at the third day and reduced gradually after conventional treatment(the seventh day in the hospital).The serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-α of SIRS group were significant higher than those of non SIRS group(P<0.05).The serum levels of IL-33,TNF-α and BISAP score of death group were significant higher than those of survival group(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis suggested that there were positive correlations between BISAP and the serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-α of AP patients.Conclusion There is an important clinical value to the early diagnosis,severity classification,guiding clinical treatment and the assessment of prognosis of AP by dynamically monitoring the serum levels of IL-33 and TNF-αof AP patients.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common and serious microvascular complications of diabetes, and it is a very complex pathological process, displaying multi-factor, multi-stage characteristic in the outcome. Recent studies have shown that the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy is closely related to oxidative stress, and antioxidant therapy can effectively improve the condition. Heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)is a widely existing antioxidant defense enzyme, which can reduce the injury caused by oxidative stress and plays an important physiological role. Studies have indicated that in retina HO-1 can be highly induced by hyperglycemia. Moreover, the expression level of HO-1 by man-made changes can accelerate or postpone the diseases progression. That means HO-1 for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy has satisfactory applied foreground. In this article we would like to review the role of HO-1 in diabetic retinopathy.

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