Objective To explore alterations of cognitive function and P300 in depressed patients with Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods Zung's self-rating depression scale(SDS) and Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD) were used to divide the 67 patients with PD into two groups, PD with depression and PD without depression. The cognitive function and P300 were measured, further comparing and the correlation analysis were made.Results The score of Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) in the PD patients was in normal extent,but significantly lower than that in the normal controls(P

Objective To investigate the changes of the cognitive function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,and the correlated sensitive index and risk factors were evaluated.Methods Mini-mental state examination (MMSE),Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) and Event-related potentials (ERP) were tested in 100 type 2 diabetic cases and 40 normal controls,and the relations of cognitive function,P_3 peak latency (PL) to course of disease,treatment and glycohemoglobin A1 (GhbA1) were analysed respectively.Results The scores of MMSE and WMS-R in patient group were lower than those in control group( P

0.05). The scores of sub items of MMSE including place orientation,time orientation,short time memory,account ability,language expression,language repetition,figure portrayal in patients with VCI were lower than those in normal subjects (all P

Objective To study the galactagogue effect of Maidang Rutong Granules on the lactation rats.Methods The milk volume,morphology of mammary gland,serum prolactin level and pituitary acidophil number in lactation rats and the growth improvement in suckling mice were observed after administrating various dosages of Maidang Rutong Granules to lactation rats by gastric gavage.Results Maidang Rutong Granules can promote the dilation and hyperplasia of acinus cavity and conduit in mammary gland,reduce the mammary interlobular fat connective tissue,significantly increase pituitary acidophil number and serum prolactin level,increase the milk volume of lactation rats and their offspring's body weight.Conclusion Maidang Rutong Granules exhibit significant galactagogue effect on lactation rats.

Objective To observe the effect o f selective prostaglandins EP 1 receptor antagonist SC19220 on the afferent activity of C unit in the saphenous nerve of diabetic rats. Methods The response of C units to sustained 1 min threshol d and suprathreshold stimuli was measured following intradermal injection of EP 1 receptor antagonist SC19220 into the receptive field of C unit of the sa phenous nerve in control and diabetic rats. Results The mechanical threshold of C units in diabetic rat s was obviously decreased compared with that of control rats (P

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between ORMDL3 gene polymorphism and Asthma in children.Methods178 cases of children with asthma were divided into mild group and severe group, and 129 cases of children were treated as normal control group who tested blood samples in the PLA General Hospital and its Affiliated Hospital in the recent 4 years. ORMDL3 gene locus rs7216389 genotype was detected, including PCR, restriction endonuclease analysis and bio-statistical aspects of analysis.ResultsThere was significant difference (P<0-05) in 3 genotypes (CC＼TC＼TT). There was no significant difference in TT between the mild group and the control group (P>0-05). The rate of severe group was higher than that in the mild and the control groups(P<0-05). Asthmas in children showed higher T allele frequency.ConclusionORMDL3 gene polymorphism showed a certain relevance with asthma in children.

Objective To investigate the altered expression of muscarinic receptor 2 (M_2 receptor) in the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) of Parkinson's disease (PD) model rat by immunocytochemical technique and explore the role of M_2 receptor in etiopathogenesis and pathophysiological changes of PD. Methods Sixteen healthy SD rats were divided randomly into two groups. Rat monoclonal antibody against the M_2 receptor was used. Then we used positive cell counting and optical density as indicators to analyze the altered expression of M_2 receptor in PPN of PD model rats. Results The counting of M_2 receptor positive cells in the PPN was not obviously changed in normal rats and the unlesioned side of PD rats (P>0.05), whereas a significant decrease was observed when compared to that in normal rats and the lesioned side of PD rats, respectively (P<0.05). However, the positive intensity in the three groups did not differ significantly. Conclusion The results indicate that there was a degenerative death or receptor loss of M_2 receptor positive cells in the lesioned PPN of PD rats. The expression intensity of M_2 receptor positive cells without degenrative death or receptor loss was not affected. It was also found that the factor affecting the change of M_2 receptor positive cells in the PPN involved only one side.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficiency of branch artery of the sural medial gastrocnemius muscle flap combine with sural nerve nutritional vessel axial.Methods From February 2006to March 2010,according to the position and size of the soft tissue defects,the muscle flap combined with branch artery of the sural medial gastrocnemius and sural nerve nutritional vessel axial were desingned and obtained to repair 7 cases of sofi tissue defects of the upper-region of the tibial.The flap size ranged from 8.0 cm × 8.0 cm to 12.0 cm × 10.0 cm.The vessel pedicle of branches ranged from 1.8-3.0 cm.The distribution of the vessel pedicle of branches ranged from 10.0-17.0 cm on the distant popliteal fossa,and ranged from 2.0-5.0 cm on the back of medial line.Results The outline and function were satisfactory during 6-15 months follow-up.Conclusion The blood supply of this flap is reliable without sacrifice of major arteries.Flap elevation is easy.It can transfer to a long distance and can repair large skin defects.It is very useful in repairing upper-region of the tibial large soft tissue defect.

Objective To study the effect of serotonergic efferent projection of the dorsal rophe nucleus (DRN) on the activity of substantia nigro pars compacta (SNc) and ventral tegmenta area (VTA) dopaminergic neurons after lesioning of the DRN by the neurotoxin 5,7-drhydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT) in rot. Methods The changes in the firing rote and firing pattern of SNc and VTA dopaminergic neurons were observed with extrocellular recording in control and the lesioned rats. Results The results showed that the mean firing rotes of the fast-firing dopaminergic neurons of the SNc in control and the lesioned rots were (5.34±0. 13 ) Hz (n = 23 ) and ( 7.13±0. 49 ) Hz (n=37), respectively. The mean firing rote of the fast-firing dopaminergic neurons of the SNc in the lesioned rats was significantly increased when compared to that of control rots (P<0.01), while the mean firing rote of the slow-firing dopaminergic neurons of the SNc did not change. The mean firing rotes of dopaminergic neurons of the VTA in control and the lesioned rots were (5.27±0. 38)Hz (n=35) and (3.6±0.2)Hz (n=52), respectively. Lesioning of the DRN induced a significant decrease in the mean firing rote of dopaminergic neurons of the VTA. The firing pattern of SNc and VTA dopaminergic neurons changed towards a more bursting or irrgular firing after the lesioning. Conlusion These data suggest that the serotonergic efferent projections of the DRN significantly affect the activity of SNe and VTA dopaminergic neurons.

Objective To study the changes in neuronal activity of the zone incerta (ZI) following the unilateral lesion of the nigrostriatal pathway. Methods Eiectrophysiological recordings of ZI neurons were made in normal rats and in two groups of rats at different time intervals after injection of 6-hydrodopamine (6-OHDA) into the pars compacta of snbstantia nigra by extracellular recording in vivo. Results The results showed a significant increase in the mean firing rate of ZI during the second and fourth weeks after 6-OHDA lesion [-n=32, (3.6±2. 2)Hz, P<0.001; n=35, (9.3±6.6)Hz, P<0. 001, respectively] compared to that of normal rats [n=39, (9.2±5.2)Hz]. However, no significant change was observed between two groups of 6-OHDA-lesioned rats. With regard to firing pattern, 7.7%(3/39) of ZI neurons discharged regularly, 82.1% (32/39) irregularly and 10. 3% (4/39) in bursts in normal rats. During the second week after 6-OHDA lesion, the regular, irregular and bursting firing neurons recorded in the ZI were 9.4% (3/32), 59. 4% (19/32) and 31.3% (10/32), and during fourth week, the regular, irregular and bursting firing neurons were 14.3% (5/35), 57.1% (20/35) and 28. 6% (10/35), respectively. The firing pattern of the neurons in the three different groups did not change significantly. Conclusion These results suggest that the firing rate of ZI neurons in 6-OHDA-lesioned rats is increased significantly, which may contribute to the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease.