Objective To compare the effect of diversification rehabilitation team mode on function in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods Sixty-six patients with cerebral infarction were divided into diversification rehabilitation team mode group (diversification group) and routine rehabilitation mode (routine group) according to the rehabililation method with 33 cases each. All patients of 2 groups were treated for 2 weeks. Evaluations were made before and after treatment. The simplified Fugl-Meyer motor function rating scale was used to evaluate motor function, modified Barthel index was used to evaluate activities of daily living, and MOS 36-item short form health survey was used to evaluate quality of life;and 0-100 digital simulation assessment was used to evaluate patient satisfaction after treatment. Results The simplified Fugl-Meyer motor function rating scale score, modified Barthel index score, MOS 36-item short form health survey score and patient satisfaction rate after treatment in diversification group were significantly better than those in routine group: (76 ± 4) scores vs. (63 ± 3) scores, (65 ± 3) scores vs. (52 ± 4 ) scores, (57 ± 7) scores vs. (44 ± 6) scores, (92 ± 5) scores vs. (77 ± 3) scores, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). Conclusions Both kinds of rehabilitation model can promote functional recovery in patients with cerebral infarction, but diversification rehabilitation team model is better than conventional model.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of combined medical treatment on auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder and the effect of related factors on the prognosis. METHOD: Eleven cases (22 ears) diagnosed as auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder using multiple criteria including pure tone auditory threshold, impedance audiometry, acoustic reflexes, distortion products otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) and auditory brainstem response (ABR) were subjected to combined medical treatment . Eleven auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder patients diagnosed during the corresponding period but refused treatment were selected as control group. The change of pure tone auditory threshold and speech discrimination score after treatment or follow-up were evaluated for both 2 groups, and the relationship between the patients' gender, age, accompanying symptoms and curative effect were also analyzed. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0 statistical software using pared-sample t-test, independent-sample test and Pearson's chi-square test. RESULT: The effective rate of combined medical therapy was 59.09% (13/22) in the therapy group. PTA levels before and after-treatment were (53.92 +/- 18.86) dB HL and (47.44 +/- 14.98) dB HL respectively in 22 ears with the combined medical therapy, the improvement of which showed statistically significance (t = 5.20, P < 0.05). No obvious hearing change was noted in the 11 patients who refused therapy (P > 0.05). Speech discrimination score before and after-treatment were (29.20 +/- 25.80)% and (41.60 +/- 22.90)% respectively for the treatment group. The average improvement of speech discrimination score was (12.40 +/- 13.80)% with statistically significant difference (t = 4.02, P < 0.05). Patients accompanied with tinnitus had relatively poorer effect compared with individuals without tinnitus (t = -3.85, P < 0.05). Age is negatively correlated with the prognosis (r = -6.72, P < 0.05). Gender had no effect on the prognosis (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION The combined medical therapy with glucocorticoids helps improving the pure tone auditory threshold and speech discrimination score of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. In light of our findings we support the combined medical therapy as an option for patients with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Glucocorticoids ; therapeutic use ; Hearing Loss, Central ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Aged ; Carcinoembryonic Antigen ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Adenosquamous ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cecal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Cecum ; chemistry ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Membrane Proteins ; metabolism

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Child ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Hodgkin Disease ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Ki-1 Antigen ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; PAX5 Transcription Factor ; metabolism ; Staining and Labeling ; methods ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the value of CK34?E12,p63 and P504S immunostaining in diag- nosis of benign and malignant lesions of the prostate.Methods Expression of CK34?E12,p63 and P504S in 74 benign and malignant lesions of prostate,including 27 PC,6 HGPIN,10 LGPIN,3 AAH and 28 BPH were observed by immunohistochemical method.Results Expression of p63 and CK34?E12 were positive in AAH,LGPIN and BPH,all of PC were negative,the positive rate of HGPIN was 83.3%(5/6).There were sig- nificant differences in p63 and CK34?E12 expression between PC and AAH,HGPIN,LGPIN,BPH(P

In adipose tissues from sreater omentum of patients with type 2 diabetes,the mRNA and protein expressions of human rearranged immunoglobulin?light chain (HSIGVL) 022 were measured by the fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry respectively.The results showed that mRNA and protein levels of HSIGVL022 were up-regulated in patients with type 2 diabetes.The mRNA level of HSIGVL022 was linearly correlated with insulin resistance index,suggesting that this gene may play a role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

OBJECTIVETo explore the treatment on teeth transposition of maxillary canine and lateral incisor in order to improve the clinical treatment effect.

METHODSEleven patients with transposition maxillary canine and lateral incisor were treated with the method: Expand space, artificial reverse occlusion of transpositional lateral incisor to give way, transpositional lateral canine distalization and controlling root, mesial movement of lateral incisor with tongue arch, interactive controlling roots and retention with tongue fixed retaining appliance.

RESULTSEleven patients had satisfactory treatment effect, with tidy dentition and parallel teeth roots of transpositional canine and lateral incisor.

CONCLUSIONSeries orthodontic treatment on teeth transposition of maxillary canine and lateral incisor can effectively improve the clinical treatment effect and shorten the treatment time.

Cuspid ; Humans ; Incisor ; Malocclusion

Bio-active components from Carthamus tinctorius were separated on the basis of antioxidant capacities in vitro. The antioxidant capacity was investigated on the basis of the ability to scavenge DPPH radical, ABTS radical and reduce Fe3+ of different polar fractions. Furthermore, the chemical compounds were isolated from bio-active fraction, and were evaluated for the antioxidative effects. Five major components were isolated and identified from water extract as 6-hydroxykaempferol 3,6,7-tri-O-β-D-glucoside(1), 6-hydroxykaempferol 3-O-β-rutinoside-6-O-β-D-glucoside (2), 6-hydroxykaempferol 3-O-β-D-glucoside (3), hydroxysafflor yellow A (4) and anhydrosafflor yellow B (5). By evaluating and comparing the antioxidative effects of different fractions and obtained compounds, the results showed that water extract displayed significantly high antioxidative activities and 6-hydroxykaempferol glycosides and quinochalcone C-glycosides were found as main contribution for antioxidant property.
Antioxidants ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Benzothiazoles ; metabolism ; Biphenyl Compounds ; metabolism ; Carthamus tinctorius ; chemistry ; Chalcone ; analogs & derivatives ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Ferric Compounds ; metabolism ; Free Radicals ; metabolism ; Kaempferols ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Oxidation-Reduction ; drug effects ; Picrates ; metabolism ; Plant Extracts ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quinones ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Sulfonic Acids ; metabolism ; Water ; chemistry

AIMTo observe the effect of vitamin E (VE) on ovarian apoptosis-related protein Bcl-2 and Bax and its impact on antioxidant capacity in aged female rats and to study the senility-delaying effect and mechanism of VE on ovary.

METHODSNatural aging female rats were given different doses of exogenous VE. Then apoptosis regulatory protein Bcl-2, Bax expression in ovarian grandlose cells were detected by using immunohistochemical methods and Western blot. The contents of serum total superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) were detected by using biochemical methods.

RESULTSContrasted with adult control group, the level of Bcl-2 expression in Senile control group was lower and the level of Bax expression was higher (P < 0.01), Serum SOD activity decreased and the level of MDA significantly increased (P < 0.01). Contrasted with senile control group, the level of Bcl-2 expression increased in VE group, the level of Bax expression decreased (P < 0.05), the level of MDA expression significantly decreased (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONVE can regulate apoptosis-related protein Bcl-2, Bax expression and confront free radical damage which contribute to a protective effect for ovarian grandiose cells.

Aging ; Animals ; Antioxidants ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Female ; Granulosa Cells ; cytology ; Ovary ; cytology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Vitamin E ; pharmacology ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETrace and toxic elements have great influences on the fetus growth during the pregnancy. The status of Pb, As, Cd, Mn and Zn in maternal and umbilical cord blood and influence factors were analyzed.

METHODSFrom September 2006 to April 2007, 130 pairs of maternal blood and cord blood in total were collected at the time of spontaneous delivery or cesarean section. At the same time, the development of newborn was measured immediately. The concentrations of elements were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, the relationship of these elements between maternal and cord blood were also analyzed.

RESULTSThe median (microg/L) concentration of blood Pb, As, Cd, Mn and Zn in maternal blood were 64.32, 3.81, 0.84, 54.26 and 6312.50. And the median (microg/L) of those elements in cord blood were 35.72, 2.84, 0.32, 78.99 and 2250. The levels of Cd (r=0.341, P=0.000) and As (r=0.552, P=0.000) in maternal blood were positively correlated with the elements in the cord blood. From the questionnaire we conclude that the occupational hazardous factors and room decorated were the risk factors for the blood As and Zn levels. After multilinear regression analysis we also found mother weight, occupational hazardous factors and mother systolic pressure might affect the levels of blood Mn, Zn, As and Cd.

CONCLUSIONSThe levels of these elements were affected by environmental and maternal factors. In this study, although the levels of all heavy metals in pregnant women were below those considered hazardous, however, they were still higher than those in the developed countries. The effects of heavy metals of maternal exposure on developing fetuses should deserve attention further.

Adult ; Arsenic ; blood ; Cadmium ; blood ; Environmental Exposure ; Female ; Fetal Blood ; chemistry ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Lead ; blood ; Male ; Manganese ; blood ; Maternal Exposure ; Pregnancy ; Zinc ; blood