Objective To analyse the variability of spontaneous firing frequencies and firing patterns of a Hippocampal CA1 neuron with the changes of extracellular potassium concentration[K+]0 and ion channel conductance.Methods A 16-compartment cable model of a Hippocampal CA1 neuron was developed based on the Warman model with computer software MATLAB.The dendrites contained no active channels,while five active channels (INa,INap,IDR,IA,IM)were contained in soma.In the model,the calcium currents and potassium currents(ICm,,ICT and IAHP) regulated by calcium concentration were not included.ResultsSimulation results showed that the neuron could generate periodicspontaneous firing activity.The spiking frequency increased with the increasing of[K+]0 and sodium conductance and decreasing of potassium conductance.Spontaneous single neuron activity appeared in singlet or in grouped bursts of two or three spikes.Conclusion The variability of spontaneous firing frequencies and firing patterns of single neuron are relevant to[K+]0 and ion channel conductance.

BACKGROUND:In recent years, commonly used removable partial denture materials include Vitalium200 material, cobalt-chromium aloys and titanium materials. OBJECTIVE:To explore the value of different removable partial dentures in the repair of dentition defects. METHODS: Ninety cases of dentition defects, including 45 males and 45 females, aged 20-57 years old, were subject to removable partial denture repair. Among them, 30 cases were treated with Vitalium2000 removable partial dentures, 30 cases with titanium removable partial dentures, and 30 cases with cobalt-chromium removable partial denture. Denture inplace rate, incidence rates of denture stomatitis, periodontal disease and secondary caries, patient satisfaction self-evaluation were compared between three groups within 2 years after implantation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Vitalium2000 material group was superior to pure titanium and cobalt-chromium aloy groups in the denture inplace rate, incidence rates of denture stomatitis, periodontal disease and secondary caries (P < 0.05). Patients in the Vitalium2000 material group were more satisfied with lightweight and comfort, aesthetics, chewing ability, odor degree of removable partial dentures than those in the other two groups (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that Vitalium2000 removable partial dentures can better improve the denture in place rate, reduce the incidence of denture stomatitis, periodontal disease and secondary caries, ensuring the comfort level and aesthetics of dentures.

Objective To explore the roles of executive function deficits in adolescent violent behaviors. MethodsAccording to the findings of general state questionnaire,modified overt aggression scale and interview,93 male juvenile delinquents were randomly divided into violent antisocial group(n=47) and nonviolent antisocial group(n=46).Besides,50 male adolescents in vocational schools were served as normal controls.All the participants were subjected to Wechsler adult intelligence scale(WAIS) test,Wisconsin card sorting test(WCST),Stroop color-word test(CWT) and Tower of Hanoi(TOH) test. Results There was no significant difference in IQ between violent antisocial group and nonviolent antisocial group(P0.05).In CWT,violent antisocial group and nonviolent antisocial group had significant difference with normal control group in number of correct responses of Stroop interference effects(SIE)(P0.05).In TOH,the total time spent in violent antisocial group and nonviolent antisocial group was significantly longer than normal control group(P0.05). Conclusion There exists executive function deficits in male adolescents with unlawful acts,and violent behaviors may have a closer relationship with executive function deficits.

AIM: To access the difference of the efficacy between terbinafine and itraconazole in the treatment of dermatophyte onychomycosis. METHODS: The Medline, Science Direct On Site (SDOS), and Springer database were searched in detail on the data of the mycological cure rates of the two antifungal agents for treatment of dermaphyte onychomycosis occourring in patients aged from 18 a to 60 a with the published double blind randomized clinical trials and then pooled. The odds ratio (OR) and its 95 % confidence interval (CI) were calculated. RESULTS: Six treatises of double blind randomized clinical trials were selected for this analysis according to the screening criteria. The mycological cure rate of continuous terbinafine 250 mg per day was higher than that of either therapeutic effect of itraconazole pulse 400 mg per day (OR = 5.01, 95 % CI (3.42 - 7.33)) or continuous itraconazole 200 mg per day (OR = 2.58, 95 % CI (1.91 - 3.49)) . CONCLUSION: Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole in the treatment of dermatophyte onychomycosis.

BACKGROUND:Currently,there are three types of visual prosthesis:retinal prosthesis,optic nerve prosthesis and visual cortical prosthesis.Normal optic nerve fiber is the basis to apply visual prosthesis.Extracellular stimulation of myelinated optic nerve fiber is developed from intracellular stimulation,with feasible selection of stimulation locations and low requirements for operation.OBJECTIVE: Using computer to simulate the response of myelinated rat optic nerve fiber to extracellular point current source and to analyze the effect of the position of the point source on the response of the optic nerve fiber.METHODS:The experiment data of ion channels of rat optic nerve fiber and the characteristic of common ion channels were summarized,and the existing Hodgkin-Huxley like optic nerve fiber models were analyzed.The response of the optic nerve fiber model was simulated by computer,and the differences of action potentials of Ranvier node were compared by changing the position of point source.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Simulated models showed that the response of optic nerve is affected by the position of extracellular exciting electrode.The myelinated rat optic nerve fiber is easier to activate when the distance between point source and the Ranvier node center of the optic nerve fiber is short.

Objective The purpose of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the impulsive-premeditated aggression scale (IPAS) in a sample of Chinese adolescents with aggression. Methods 126 adolescents completed the IPAS,Barratt impulsive scale and self-report questionnaires. In order to assess test-retest reliability, the IPAS was re-administered to 30 participants 3 weeks later.Results Item analysis showed that IPAS had satisfactory item discrimination, 6 items were excluded in the later analysis. The internal consistency of the IPAS Cronbach alpha was 0.77 and the test-retest reliability was 0.74.Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated two stable factors of aggression with good internal consistency and construct validity, the value of KMO was 0.646, the χ2 value of Bartlett test was 691.93 ( P <0.001). The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the value of χ2/df,GFI,AGFI,RMSEA were 1.42,0.874,0.837 and 0.058 respectively.The whole scale and the two secondly scales all correlated with BIS-11 and MOAS.Conclusion The results of the current study indicate that the Chinese version of the IPAS is a useful tool to subtyping aggressive behavior among adolescents, but it still need to be modified to apply in China.

0.05).However,there were significant differences between group C and A,group C and B,respectively(Pa

Objective To investigate effect of emodin on mice immune function and its hemolysis toxicity.Methods The mouse specific immune cells of T, B lymphocytes and nonspecific immune cell of macrophages and NK cells were prepared and incubated in vitro.The different immune cells were treated by emodin with different concentrations of 5,10,15 and 20μM, and DMSO as control group.The effect of emodin on immune cells function was detected by neutral red assay and MTT assay.The hemolysis test in vitro was conducted by emodin with different concentrations of 20, 40, 60 and 80μM, physiological saline as blank control group and sterile distilled water as positive control group, then the hemolysis toxicity of emodin was observed. Results There were no significant difference of T and B lymphocyte proliferation among control group, 5, 10, 15 and 20 μM group(F=0.009,P=1.000;F=0.003,P=1.000), the phagocytic ability of macrophages enhanced in each dose group and was concentration dependent(F=665.525,P=0.000), the proliferation rate of macrophages enhanced and was concentration dependent(F=134.812,P=0.000), the activity of NK cells enhanced and was concentration dependent(F=200.190,P=0.000).Hemolysis test results showed the hemolysis rate was less than 5% in the range of 20 to 80μM emodin.Conclusion Emodin could significantly promote the nonspecific immune cells activity.Within the concentration of experiment, emodin has no hemolysis toxicity.

Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain protein 2 (NOD2) involves in host immune responses to pathogens and regulates natural immunity and specific immunity by identifying the peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls and cleavage product muramyl dipeptide.As a newly discovered intracellular pattern recognition receptor,NOD2 plays important roles in the development of primary hepatocellular carcinoma by gene mutate,inducing liver inflammatory reaction and activating relevant signaling pathways.

Objective Previous study found that ifbroblast growth factor-2(FGF2) expression was at a low level in bone marrow of children with aplastic anemia. In this study, we established a bone marrow failure animal model to investigate whether FGF2 is involved in bone marrow failure. Methods BALB/c mice were irradiated by 5.0 Gy ray, and then infused with 1×106 lymphocytes from allogeneic mice lymph node. Peripheral blood cells and bone marrow mononuclear cells counting and bone marrow pathology were done. FGF2 protein in bone marrow mononuclear cells was measured by ELISA. Results Compared with the control group, the counting of hemoglobin, white blood cell, platelet and bone marrow mononuclear cell in aplastic anemia mouse model were signiifcantly deceased (P<0.05). Moreover, FGF2 expression in aplastic anemia mouse model were signiifcantly reduced (P<0.05). Conclusions 5.0 Gy ray irradiation and then 1×106 lymphocyte infusion in mice can induce bone marrow failure similar to the features of aplastic anemia. The low expression of FGF2 in bone marrow of aplastic anemia patients may play an important role in the pathogenesis of aplastic anemia.