Objective To explore a fast,simplified and economical method for Schwann cells(SCs) cultured and purified in vitro.In this way,a stable and reliable cell sources can be provided in order to study SCs transplanted in vivo. Methods SCs cultures were prepared from the sciatic and brachial nerves of 3 to 5-day-old SD neonatal rats with double enzyme digestion method to acquire dissociated cells and one enzyme digestion method to acquire incomplete digested tissues. Results With the same number of neonatal rats,one enzyme digestion(hemi-explant)method acquired at least two times more SCs than double enzyme digestion(single cell) method did and saved at least 40 minutes.96% of S-100 positive SCs cultured were shown by immunohistochemical staining.Conclusion When the one enzyme digestion method(hemi-explant) is used to culture SCs,sufficient SCs with qualified purity can be acquired in a short time.

Objective To investigate effect of butylphthalide on serum sex hormone,5-HT and sleep quality in patients with stroke sleep disorder. Methods 240 patients with stroke sleep disorder in our hospital were selected,according to clinical medication were divided into 2 groups.Control group (n=120) were treated by routine treatment, experimental group (n=120) was treated on the base of the control group with butylphthalide.Serum sex hormones, 5-HT and PSQI levels were detected after the treatment.Results Compared with the control group,LH, FSH levels of the experiment were higher(P<0.05),E2 level was lower(P<0.05),serum 5-TH level was higher(P<0.05),PSQI score was lower(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.Conclusion Butylphthalide can improve stroke sleep disorder serum sex hormone and 5-HT levels, improve sleep quality, has guiding significance for the treatment.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of simple myringoplasty with three different kinds of autologous substitutes. METHODS The patients (107 ears)with tympanic membrane perforation underwent myringoplasty using autologous temporal fascia, perichondrium or tragus cartilage-perichondrium compound. The postoperative healing effects and hearing levels of all cases were studied. RESULTS In healingeffects and hearing levels of the patients with small tympanic membrane perforation, there was no difference among the three kinds of autologous substitutes. Cartilage-perichondrium compound was much better for the patients with large tympanic membrane perforation in primary healing than temporalis fascia and perichondrium(P

0.05) except for 8 kHz. Air conduction thresholds were basically normal in children's simple type CSOM, whereas hearing loss during intermediate frequency and high frequency in adults with osteitis and cholesteatoma type was more severe than that in children.Conclusion Hearing-loss in children's CSOM was the same as adult patients, although course of disease was not long in children. Inner ear was not or mildly impaired in children's CSOM.

Objective To explore the difference between the stapes prosthesis surgery with microscope and with otoscope. Methods Fifty-four patients with otoselerosis accepted stapes prosthesis surgery with the same kind of stapes prosthesis, done in the same operative method by the identical surgeon.All the operations were done with microscopes or with otoscopes. The operative difference and therapeutic effects between microscope surgery and otoscope surgery were analysed. Results There was no difference in the postoperative heating improvement between microscope surgery and otoscope surgery; the operative time of microscope surgery [(30±7)] min was much shorter than that of otoscope surgery [(60±5)] min,with significant statistical difference. Conclusions Stapes prosthesis surgery with microscope, which has advantages of bimanualness, easiness, and short operative time, is much better than that with otoscope.Thus, microscope is still the preferred magnifying equipment in stapes prosthesis surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To explore whether pre-administration of Ganoderma lucidum spore (GASP) can reduce incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) induced by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in pregnant mice. METHODS: Twenty pregnant mice were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group, solvent-treated group, ATRA-induced group, and GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group. GASP solution, which was prepared with solvent (sodium carboxymethyl cellulose), was fed to the pregnant mice in the GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group twice a day from embryo (E) 0 d to E10.5 d. The same dose of solvent was given to the pregnant mice in the solvent-treated group. At E7.75 d, ATRA (50 mg/kg) was given to the pregnant mice in both ATRA-induced group and GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group for single time. Embryos were sampled from pregnant mice at E10.5 d. Then the incidence rate of NTDs in mouse embryo was calculated and the crown-rump length of mouse embryo was measured. The positive rate of nestin expression and the distribution of cell cycle of embryonic neural tube neuroepithelial cells were detected by histochemical staining technique and flow cytometry respectively. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method was used to detect the gene expressions of cyclin-dependent protein kinase 2 (Cdk2) and Cdk4 mRNAs. RESULTS: The incidence rates of NTDs in mouse embryos in the ATRA-induced group and the GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group were 79.41% and 21.67% respectively, while the crown-rump length of mouse embryos in these two groups were (3.62+/-1.27) mm and (5.84+/-0.92) mm respectively. The positive rate of nestin expression in embryonic neural tube neuroepithelial cells of mouse embryo at E10.5 d in the ATRA-induced group was 32.44%, while that in the GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group was 77.65%. The cell cycle of embryonic neural tube neuroepithelial cells was obviously arrested at G(0)/G(1) phase in the ATRA-induced group as compared with that in the GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group. The Cdk4 mRNA was transcripted at a high level in embryonic neural tube in the GASP-treated plus ATRA-induced group, but the Cdk2 mRNA was not detected in this group. CONCLUSION: Pre-administration of GASP can reduce the incidence of NTDs induced by ATRA in pregnant mice.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short-term efficacy of ear molding in the treatment of congenital auricular deformation. METHODS Twenty-four infants(twenty-eight ears) were treated with ear molding devices(EarWell Infant Ear Correction System). Doctors and parents were surveyed 1 months after treatment. RESULTS All cases were treated successfully without severe complications. 25 ears(89％) and 26(92％) were rated as very satisfied or satisfied by doctors and parents, respectively. CONCLUSION Ear molding is a noninvasive treatment, and effectively corrects congenital auricular deformation.

Objective The extract of spinal cord tissue in morphine spared root rat was isolated and purified to look for some neurotrophic active substances. Methods Neurotrophic active substances were isolated and analysed by Sephacryl S 200 HR gel chromatography、high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)and tissue culture,ect. Results The extract of spinal cord tissue of spared root rat could enhance the neurite growth of chick embryonal dorsal root ganglion(DRG) in vitro.There was also same effect in the extract of spinal cord tissue of morphine\|treated rat.But there was no significant difference in the extract of spinal cord tissue promoting the neurite growth between spared root rat and morphine treated rat.The extract of spinal cord tissue of morphine spared root rat had evident neurotrophic active role.The peak Ⅱ eluate and peak Ⅳ eluate obtained from the spinal cord tissue extract of morphine spared root rat through Sephacryl S 200 HR gel chromatography could promote the neurite growth of DRG.According to the analysis of SDS PAGE,the peak Ⅱ eluate showed one main protein zone with a molecular weight of 65kD and the protein composition of peak Ⅳ eluate was more complicated.The peak Ⅳ eluate of gel chromatography was then furhter isolated by HPLC.It was observed.That the peak A eluate of HPLC could promote the neurite growth of DRG. It was showed by SDS PAGE that the peak A eluate presented two main protein zones with molecular weight of 30kD and 18 kD.Conclusion\ The molecular weight of neurotrophic active substances,which were isolated from the extract of spinal cord tissue of morphine spared root rat,might be 65kD,30kD and 18kD proteins.\;[

Objective To evaluate the application of the inlay butterfly cartilage graft technique in myringoplasty.Methods Thirty--eight ears in 38 patients (experiment group) with dry central drum perforations were treated with inlay butterfly cartilage myringoplasty,and 46 ears in 46 patients with underlay temporalis fascia myringoplasty (control group).Results After a mean follow-up of 6 months,the healing rate did not differ between two groups (92.1% in experiment group,91.3% in control group,P＞ 0.05).Average pure-tone hearing threshold improved than 10 dB and closure of the air-bone gap (ABG) within 10 dB were not different (P ＞ 0.05).The cured patients were followed up for 12-38 months,there was no ear perforation of drum in experiment group,but 4 ears in control group.Condusion Inlay butterfly cartilage myringoplasty is the reliable and ideal method for tzeating dry central drum pedoration with high success rate.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of Valerian on the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), cell proliferation and neuron number in cerebral hippocampus of rats with depression induced by chronic mild stress. METHODS: Seventy rats were divided into 7 groups: normal control, untreated, negative control, positive control, and low-, medium- and high-dose Valerian-treated groups. There were 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal control group, depression was induced in rats by chronic mild stress. The depressive rats in the other six groups were intragastrically administered with sodium carboxymethycellulose, fluoxetine, and low, medium and high-dose Valerian, respectively for 3 weeks. After the treatment, the proliferating cells in the hippocampus were labeled by injecting bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) in 7 groups. The content of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the hippocampus was detected by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the number of hippocampal neurons was counted by morphometry. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, the levels of 5-HT in the hippocampus in the low- and medium-dose Valerian-treated groups were increased and recovered to normal level. After the administration of low-dose Valerian for 3 weeks, the number of BrdU positive cells and neurons in the hippocampus of the depressive rats were recovered to the normal status. CONCLUSION: Minidose Valerian may promote the level of 5-HT and cell proliferation in the hippocampus of the depressive rats, and may play a role in saving injured neurons of the hippocampus.