Objective To study the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) and nerve growth factor(NGF) in the guinea pig cochlea of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity, and to understand its protective role for the inner ear.Methods The animals were divided into normal group and experimental group with cisplatin. Sodium chloride was used for the control. All animals were sacrificed on the day 3, 5 and 7, and the cochlea were used for BDNF and NGF staining.Results The weak expression of BDNF and the moderate expression of NGF were observed in the cochlea in the normal group. The strongest expression of BDNF and NGF was observed in the animals with cisplatin.Conclusion The existence of NGF in the normal cochlea indicates that NGF plays an important role to maintain auditory physiology.BDNF and NGF may be involved in self-protection mechanism for the cochlea and auditory nerves from cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.

Objective To establish and optimize ISSR-PCR systems of Chrysanthemum morifolium and lay the foundation for its genetic diversity research. Methods Based on the analysis of variance, an orthogonal design was used to optimize the ISSR-PCR amplification system on C. morifolium by four factors (Taq polymerase, Mg2+, dNTP, and primer) at three concentration levels, respectively. Results A suitable ISSR reaction system was constructed with the 20 ?L reaction system containing 1.00 U Taq polymerase, 2.00 mmol/L Mg2+, 0.20 mmol/L dNTP, and 0.50 ?mol/L primer. Conclusion ISSR-PCR is significantly influenced by the concentration of Taq polymerase, Mg2+, and dNTP. This ISSR-PCR system could provide clear bands, reliable reaction system, and abundant polymorphisms . It is proved to be suitable for the study of the genetic diversity of C. morifolium

Objective To study the relations between the site of head injury and the position of brain edema induced tentorial notch herniation (TNH). Method The formalin fixed brain specimens of 91 cases were cut either coronally, or sagittally or horizontally, according to different requirement. Then, the characteristics of injury were observed. Results There were three types of brain edema induced TNH after cerebral injury: 65 cases with anterior herniation (71.4%), 5 cases with posterior herniation (5.5%), and 21 cases with unilateral or bilateral total herniation (23.1%). Anterior herniation was notable among 16 cases with total herniation. Conclusion Frontotemporal anterior herniation was the most common type of TNH after cerebral injury. The occurrence of TNH was related to the site and manner of injury, as well as the strength of force and survival interval after injury.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)in the evaluation of synthetic function of the patients with liver diseases.Methods Abbott Aeroset automatic biochemical analyzer was used to detect serum HDL-C level in control group (30 cases) and liver disease group(87 cases).T test was used to analyze the differences of serum HDL-C level in liver disease group and control group,different liver disease groups and control group,and different liver disease groups.Results HDL-C level was (1.28 ±0.20)mmol/L in the control group,(0.77 ± 0.15)mmol/L in the liver disease group,and (0.81 ± 0.13)mmol/L in the hepatitis group,(0.68 ± 0.14)mmol/L in the liver cirrhosis group,(0.54 ± 0.05)mmol/L in the liver cancer group.The HDL-C level in liver disease group and hepatitis group,liver cirrhosis group,liver cancer group was significantly lower than that in the control group(t =15.5569,14.2463,45.4393,25.6344,all P ＜ 0.01).The HDL-C level in liver cirrhosis group and liver cancer group was significantly lower than that in hepatitis group (t =3.6583,16.9057,all P ＜ 0.01).The HDL-C level in liver cancer group was significantly lower than that in liver cirrhosis group(t =4.4103,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Serum HDL-C level can be used to evaluate synthetic function of the liver,the lower of serum HDL-C level,the more serious liver synthesis function is impaired.

Multimodality medical image registration has become increasingly popular in the field of image processing,and it has significant meaning for the clinical diagnosis and treatment.In this article,the process of image registration is described,and a full review and comparison of some typical medical image registration methods are given according to the features of the images including internal and external characteristics.

BACKGROUND:It is confirmed that astrocytes can differentiate into neurons by Neurogenin2 gene regulation, suggesting that Schwann cells may also differentiate into neurons by gene regulation.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of Schwann cells differentiating into neurons by Neurogenin2 gene regulation.
METHODS:Rats Schwann cells were isolated, purified and identified. Then the Schwann cells were transfected with Neurogenin2 via green fluorescent protein gene-plentivirus. To induce neuronal differentiation, the Schwann cells were cultured in serum-free Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium containing epidermal growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor for 2 weeks. The morphology of induced cells was observed by microscope, and myelin basic protein and neuron-specific enolase were detected by immunocytochemistry.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After transfection with Neurogenin2 via green fluorescent protein gene-plentivirus and induced differentiation, immunofluorescence assay demonstrated that 12.56%of the induced cellexpressed neuron-specific enolase, but the control group did not express neuron-specific enolase. Neurogenin2 gene-transfected Schwann cells can express neuron-specific enolase, suggesting Neurogenin2 gene may regulate transdifferentiation of Schwann cells into neurons.

BACKGROUND: Cytoskeleton is a carrier of cell growth, and its pore caliber is one of the most important factors to affect the curative effect of tissue engineered spinal cord.OBJECTIVE: To explore the optimal pore size of poly lactic-co-glycotic acid (PLGA) scaffolds for tissue engineered spinal cord by in vitro culture of neural stem ceils (NSCs) and various pore sizes of PLGA scaffolds.METHODS: 50 μL (cell number 10~(10)/L)NSCs suspension at passage 1 was separately seeded on 200-300 pm, 400-500 μm PLGA stant for 7 days. Two sorts of tissue engineered spinal cord were constructed in vitro. Thirty rat models of spinal cord injury were established, and then assigned to 3 groups. The detect sites of these models were filled with above-mentioned spinal cord immediately, but the blank control was not treated with any material. The cells growth and proliferation implanted on PLGA were observed by phase contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope. Relative number of NSCs in two tissue engineered spinal cords was measured by MTT assay. The effects of transplantation with tissue engineered spinal cord were evaluated by the BBB scala.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Neural stem cells implanted on different pore size scaffolds were seen growing by phase contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope, with good histocompatibility. After 7-day coculture, absorbance was similar between 200-300 pm PLGA and 400-500 pm PLGA groups (P > 0.05). These indicated that the pore size had no effects on NSC number. At week 4 following transplantation, in the blank control group, neural function was recovered to different degrees in the 200-300 μm PLGA and 400-500 μm PLGA groups. BBB motor functional score was significantly increased (P < 0.05). The pore size of 200-300 μm utilized in fabriceting tissue engineered spinal cord has the best transplantation effect as compared to others.

Objective To investigate the effects of naloxone hydrechloride on neuronal cell apoptosis and cerebral edema induced by experimental brain injury.Method Animal model of brain injury was established by free-falling method of Fecney.Totally 100 SD rats were randomly divided into sham operated group(n=20),op-erated comparison group(n=40),and naloxone hydrochloride treatment group(n=40).The naloxone hy-drochloride treatment group were subdivided into four sub-groups,and naloxone hydrochloride was injected at 30 min,6 h,24 h and 48 h after brain injury respectively,while the comparison groups were injected with physiologi-cal saline at the same time point.The rats were sacrificed 7 deys after the injury.Neuronal cell apoptosis were de-tected by terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling(TUNEL),and water content of brain tis-sue was examined with dry-wet methods.Data were analyzed by using spss 10.0 saftware package statistical analysis was carried out by using variance analysis.Results Gompared to the sham operated group,neuronal cell apopto-sis and water content of brain tissue were increased significantly in operated comparison group(P＜0.05).Com-pared to the operated comparison group,neuronal cell apoptosis and water content of brain tissue were decreased significantly in every naloxone hydirochloride treatment group(P＜0.05).Every sub-groups compared in naloxone hydrochloride treatment group,neuronal cell apoptosis of early injection group(30 min and 6 h after injury)were decreased significantly than late injection group(24 h and 48 h after injury,P＜0.05),but the water content of brain tissue had no difference between the early injection group and the late injection group(P＞0.05).Conclu-sions Naloxone can carry out its protective function to injuried neurecyte through alleviating neuronal cell apopto-sis and hydrecepahalus.and the effect was better as early as it used.

Objective To investigate the quality of nursing care after the application of tracer methodology in patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC),evaluate the nurses' adherence to the procedural protocol of PICC,and calculate the number of infectious complications related with the placement.Methods We compared the nurses' adherence to the procedural protocol and the number of infectious complications before (April 2014 to June 2015) and after (July 2015 to October 2016) the tracer methodology was applied at the Chemoradiotherapy Center of Ningbo First Hospital in July 2015.Results After the tracer methodology was introduced to the care of patients with PICC,the nurses had better adherence to the procedural protocol,as shown in the rise of quality control score from (94.00± 3.35) to (97.87± 1.42).The incidence of infectious complications dropped significantly (all P＜0.001).Conclusion The clinical application of tracer methodology can improve the quality of nursing for patients with PICC,reduce the incidence of PICC-related infectious complications,and promote patient safety.

Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of penehyclidine hydrochloride on oleic acid-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in rats.Methods According to randomize number table method, 30 adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into control group, model group and treatment group. Catheters were placed in femoral vein in each group. The control group was injected with 1.1 mL/kg physiological saline; the model group was injected with 0.1 mL/kg oleic acid and then injected with 1.0 mL/kg normal saline to establish ARDS model; the treatment group was injected with 0.1 mL/kg oleic acid and then injected with 1.0 mL/kg penehyclidine hydrochloride. At 3 hours after the model was established, blood gas analysis was carried out in each group, oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2) was calculated, and the levels of serum interleukins (IL-1, IL-6) were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Rats were sacrificed to harvest lung tissue, and the lung wet/dry ratio (W/D) was calculated; the morphological changes of lung tissue was observed under microscope; the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were detected by colorimetry; the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in lung tissue was detected by immunohistochemical method. The correlations between lung W/D ratio and various indicators were analyzed using Pearson correlation test.Results Compared with the control group, PaO2/FiO2 in model group was significantly decreased, lung W/D ratio was significantly increased, serum IL-1, IL-6 levels and lung tissue MDA content were significantly increased, lung tissue SOD activity was significantly decreased; the alveolar space was filled with exudate, neutrophils and red blood cells, and there were obvious edema and broadening in pulmonary interstitial and alveolar under light microscope; the type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells were partly destroyed, accompanied by lamellar body degeneration and emptying phenomenon under electron microscope; and immunohistochemistry showed that the positive expression of TNF-α in lung tissue was significantly increased. Compared with the model group, PaO2/FiO2 in the treatment group was significantly improved [mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa): 204.42±31.61 vs. 113.91±47.78,P < 0.05], the lung W/D ratio was significantly decreased (5.80±0.44 vs. 6.82±0.59,P < 0.01), serum IL-1, IL-6 levels and lung tissue MDA content were significantly decreased [IL-1 (μg/L): 18.38±0.28 vs. 20.04±0.39, IL-6 (μg/L): 12.64±0.67 vs. 14.28±1.33, MDA (nmol/mg): 3.95±0.28 vs. 5.17±0.29, allP < 0.05], the activity of SOD in lung tissue was significantly increased (U/mg: 48.75±2.41 vs. 45.09±1.69,P < 0.01), histological and pathological changes were significantly reduced, and the positive expression of TNF-α in lung tissue was significantly reduced [positive cell rate: (25.80±3.44)％ vs. (38.82±3.59)％,P < 0.01].Conclusion Penehyclidine hydrochloride can effectively improve the oxygenation, alleviate lung injury and reduce pulmonary edema in oleic acid induced ARDS rat by decreasing lung W/D ratio, inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response.