Activated microglia function after pathologic event has been extensively investigated .In recent decades , it has be-come evident that resting microglia cells are highly dynamic surveillants .Microglia could influence synaptic development and connectiv-ity in the normal and developing brain .Microglia dysfunction results in behavioral deficits , indicating that microglia are essential for normal brain function .Here we summarize the functions of microglia in the physiological conditions , its effects on neural development , the formation of synapses and the regulation of the human′s behavior .

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AIM: Test the character of Electrooculogram (EOG) in normal subjects so as to obtain reference values.METHODS: By using Vision Monitor visual evoked response imaging system, the EOG was recorded on 60 normal subjects (73 eyes).RESULTS: EOG under the condition of normal pupil was recorded in normal subjects according to ISCVE standard. The dark trough potential was (701.8±265.1)μV, the light peak potential was (1255.0±447.7)μV, the Arden ratio (light peak /dark trough ratio)was 180%±21%.CONCLUSION: Our study reflected the spatial characteristics of electrooculogram in normal subjects,provided reliable normal reference values for clinical research.

OBJECTIVE Investigating the distribution and drug-resistance of pathogenic bacteria in urinary tract infecion for children in Wuhan region to provide the evidence of diagnoses and treatment for clinician.METHODS The positive results of urine culture of 405 children with urinary tract infections from Jul 2002 to Dec 2005 were analyzed.All of the isolates were tested by Kirby-Bauer susceptibility method.RESULTS Among 405 pathogens,the majority was Escherichia coli which occupied 36.7%;then Enterococcus accounted for 29.4%.Totally 405 pathogens all showed the higher drug resistance,while antibacterial antivities of imipenem,amikacin and furantoin to E.coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae and of glycopeptides,high concentration of streptomycin and furantoin to Enterococcus were preserved well.CONCLUSIONS The effective measurements and reasonable use of antibiotics should be taken to hold back the occurrence and prevalence of urinary tract infecion for children.

OBJECTIVE To study the distribution of drug-resistant gene of meticillin-resistant coagulase negative Staphylococcus(MRCNS) in children septicemia.METHODS The total MRCNS isolates were 40,and whether in there harbored genes mec,erm and qac was studied.RESULTS Among 40 CNS strains,in there harbored genes mec,erm,and qac were 38(95.0%),30(75.0%) and 18(45.0%),respectively.CONCLUSIONS MRCNS in children septicemia where harbor drug resistance genes is very serious,so we should pay great heed to its effective control.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of in vivo 1H-MRS in the hyper acute reaction stage of radiation-induced brain injury after nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy. Methods Eighteen patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma accepted radiotherapy for the first time. Bilateral temporal lobes in all cases were examined by conventional MRI and 1H-MRS before and after radiotherapy with radiation dose of 20 Gy, 40 Gy, and 60 Gy, respectively. MR image was performed with T_1-weighted gradient- and spin-echo, T_2-weighted spin-echo, fluid-attenuated inversion-recovery, and point resolution spectroscopy. The change of the spectroscopic morphology and the ratios of the metabolites were observed. Results There were no changes of signal in the temporal lobes with conventional MRI, but the peak height of NAA and Cho decreased obviously in the anterior half of the temporal lobes with 1H-MRS after radiotherapy. The post-radiotherapy changes of different metabolic peak in the anterior temporal lobes presented as two types: one type was that Cho and NAA peak were of the same height simultaneously. There were 20 locations (56%) of the 36 reaching the peak when accepting 20 Gy, 22 (61%) when accepting 40 Gy, and 13 (36%) when accepting 60 Gy, respectively. The other type was that Cho peak became the highest, whereas NAA peak was obviously lower and decreased to be the second highest. There were 4 locations(11%) of the 36 reaching the peak when accepting 20 Gy, 10 (28%) when accepting 40 Gy, and 23 (64%) when accepting 60 Gy, respectively. The ratio of Cho/Cr, NAA/Cr, and NAA/Cho decreased in the same position too. In addition, there was positive correlation between the ratios of the metabolites and the dose of radiotherapy.Conclusion 1H-MRS can be used to diagnose the radiation-induced injury of the brain in early acute reaction stage after nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy through reflecting histiocytic metabolism, and provide objective basis for pathology development and cellular metabolism study, also it can provide feasible projects for the clinic.

Objective To discuss the importance of regulatory role of panaxoside Rg1 in Cdk5 in the process of hippocampal neuron radioactive damage protection.Methods Radioactive brain damage in vivo 40 models were built,and divided into 4 groups,including 0 Gy group (short for blank group),pure panaxoside Rg1 preconditioning group (short for control group),30 Gy group (short for model group),and 30Gy + panaxoside Rg1 preconditioning group (short for traditional Chinese medicine group).Hippocampal neurons were separated and trained.Hippocampal neuron apoptosis condition was tested in every group by 4′,6-diamidino2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining method.The p35 and p25 protein expressions were tested with Western blot.Cdk5 was restrained by Cdk5 restrainer roscovitine.Hippocampal neuron damage after Cdk5 blocking-up was observed with changes of X ray in every group.Results Compared with blank group,no significant difference was found in nuclear shrinkage percentage,the number of neuron survival,and the protein expression levels of p35 and p25 in control group ; nuclear shrinkage percentage and the protein expression levels of p35 and p25 were significantly increased and the number of neuron survival was significantly decreased in the model group and traditional Chinese medicine group (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with model group,nuclear shrinkage percentage and the protein expression levels of p35 and p25 were significantly decreased and the number of neuron survival was significantly increased in the traditional Chinese medicine group (P ＜ 0.05).For the addition of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in every group,the nuclear shrinkage percentage was not significantly changed in control group compared with blank group,was significantly increased in model group and traditional Chinese medicine group compared with blank group (P ＜ 0.05),and was significantly decreased in traditional Chinese medicine group compared with model group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Panaxoside Rg1 can reduce neuron apoptosis by controlling Cdk5,and plays a protective role in hippocampal neuron radioactive damage.

BACKGROUND:Isoflurane cannot only induce a wide range of large neuronal apoptosis, but also inhibit hippocampal neurogenesis in neonatal rats, thereby resulting in hippocampus-dependent learning and memory defects.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the isoflurane effect on proliferation and differentiation of the hippocampal neural stem cels.
METHODS:Twenty-six Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into air group and isoflurane group (n=13 per group). Rats in the isoflurane group were subjected to 2.5% isoflurane inhalation for 3 minutes folowed by 1.5% isoflurane inhalation for 4 hours. Rats in the air group only breathed in air. After the intervention, blood glucose and arterial blood gas changes were detected in the two groups. Additionaly, rats in the two groups were given intraperitoneal injection of 5-bromodeoxyuridine before and after intervention. At 24 hours after the last injection of 5-bromodeoxyuridine, brain tissues were taken to make frozen sections for immunofluorescence staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There were no significant difference in pH, PaO2, PaCO2, HCO3, BE and SaO2 levels between the two groups (P> 0.05). Compared with the air group, the number of BrdU+ cels was significantly less in the isoflurane group (P < 0.05), while the number of NeuroD+/BrdU+ cels was significantly higher in the isoflurane group (P < 0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions was 23% in the isoflurane group, which was significantly higher than that in the air group (7.7%;P < 0.05). These findings indicate that isoflurane can inhibit the proliferation of neural stem cels in the hippocampal dentate gyrus, and promote their differentiation into neurons.

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