Objective To investigate the effects of MK-801 on the rat F-VEPs during the critical period of visual plasticity.Methods We performed the F-VEPs examination in the normal Long Evans rats and the MK-801 treated rats on their postnatal days 14 and 28.Results After eye-opening,the latency of F-VEP main wave became shorter(P

0.05). The screening tests for LA is simple and reproducible and it may be useful in clinical study of SLE.

To observe the high glucose concentration on proliferation and fibronectin (FN) synthesis of glomerular mesangial cells (GMC),a culture of human GMC was established and the cell proliferation was assessed using MTT method and cell counting, and the changes in FN was analyzed with RT PCR and ELISA. It was found that high glucose concentration inhibited GMC proliferation and increased FN synthesis in dose and time dependent manner.The results suggest that hyperglycemia may have important role in the development of diabetic nephropathy.

Objective To investigate the effect of infecting betamethasone dipropionate 5mg/betamethasone disodium hydrogen phosphate 2mg in articular genu cavity on osteoarthritis.Methods 100 patients were randomly divided into two groups, the treatment group and the control group. The treatment group was treated with diprospan,injected into the inside of knuckle. The control group was treated with oral administration NSAIDs. Results In treatment group the rate of amelioration was 84% after one injection,the rate of amelioration was 90% after one course of treatment. Conclusion Injected diprospan into the inside of knuckle could relieve pain of arthritides, improve the function of arthrosis.

Laboratory study is an important part of medical research.In the past few years,many significant biosafety incidents occurred in the medical field in and out of China.We here try to analyse the problem of biosafety management of laboratories,stating the importance of biosafety management in laboratory,and put forward countermeasures.

Objective To study changes of AMPA receptors expression in nucleus accumbens and hypothalamus of methamphetamine dependent rats,and the therapeutical effect of rhynchophylline.Methods SPF male rata were randomly divided into normal control group,model group of methamphetamine,low dose of rhynchophylline group and high dose of rhynchophylline group(n=8 in each group).Experiment of conditioned place preference(CPP)was used to build the model of methamphetamine dependent rata.Western blotting was used to examine the changes of GluR2/3 subunits expression.The time of staying in drug-paired compartment of rats was used independent-samples t test to gather statistics,and the photodensity of proteinum strap was used One-Way ANOVA to gather statistics.Results Compare with rats in normal control group(the time of staying in drug-paired compartment of rats was(383.00±38.20)s),the rats produced CPP after treated with methamphetamine(the time of staying in drug-paired compartment of rats was(536.20±57.49)s),and low(30mg/kg) and high (60 ms/kg)dose of rhynchophylline(the time of staying in drug-paired compartment of rats were(299.80±15.96)s and(189.40±59.02)s)both could eliminate CPP effect.Compare with rats in normal control group (the ratio of value of average gray scale were(0.54±0.04)INT·mm~2 and (0.70±0.04)INT·mm~2),GluR2/3 subunits expression in nucleus aecumbens increased significantly in model group(the ratio of value of average gray seale was(0.89±0.03)INT·mm~2)and low dose of rhynchophylline group(the ratio of value of average gray seale was (0.93±0.03)INT·mm~2,P<0.01),which decreased significantly in hypothalamus(the ratio of value of average gray scale were (0.53±0.03)INT·mm~2 and (0.52±0.02)INT·mm~2,P<0.01).But GluR2/3 subunits expression in nucleus accumbens and hypothalamus of rats in high dose of rhynchophylline group(the ratio of value of average gray scale were (0.57±0.06)INT·mm~2 and (0.65±0.01)INT·mm~2) just liked the expression of normal control group(P>0.05).Conclusion GluR2/3 subunits expression of methamphetamine-induced CPP rats increased in nucleus accumbens but decreased in hypothalamus.High dose of rhynchophylline can reverse such changes and rebound the expression to normal level.

Objective To observe the protein expression , subcelluar localization of activated Pak 1 and its relation-ship with chromosome separation during meiosis in mouse oocytes .Methods Western blot was applied to analyze the expression of activated Pak1 (phosphorylated Pak1 at Ser204, pPak1Ser204 ) at different stages of meiotic progres-sion in semi-quantitative manner;immunofluorescent staining was employed to detect the sub-cellular localization of pPak1Ser204 and its spatial-temporal correlation with spindle and microtubule organizing centers (MTOC) during oo-cyte meiosis.Results pPak1Ser204 expression was found upon germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) in mouse oo-cytes which increased along with the meiotic progression , reaching peak level at metaphase Ⅰ( MⅠ) , which re-mained up to meiosis Ⅱ(MⅡ).From pro-metaphase Ⅰ(pro-MⅠ) to MⅠand at MⅡstage, pPak1Ser204was co-localized with MTOC key components , pericentrin and γ-tubulin on spindle poles, pPak1Ser204 was also distributed on chromosomes;During anaphase Ⅰ(AⅠ) to telophase Ⅰ(TelⅠ) progression, pPak1Ser204 was detached from chromosomes and MTOC, and mainly concentrated on the cleavage furrow.Conclusions pPak1Ser204 is expressed upon meiotic resumption in oocytes .It is a MTOC-associated protein which may regulate chromosome separation through participating the formation and maintenance of spindle apparatus .

Objective To study serum levels of interleukin-4,10,interferon-g amma,tumor necrosis factor alpha and soluble interleukin-2 receptor in patients with pemphigus, and their correlation with disease severity. Methods Serum leve ls of different cytokines were determined by double antibody sandwich enzyme-li nked immunosorbent assay in 31 patients with pemphigus in acute and remission st ages, and in 15 normal controls. Serum autoantibody titer was determined by indi rect immunofluorescent assay (IIF). The severity of disease was recorded by the Rule of Nine for the calculation of burn surface area. Results IL-10 level was lower in the sera of patients in their acute stage than that of controls(P0.05). Conclusion There are abnormalities of serum levels of cytokine s in patients with pemphigus. Serum levels of IL-10, sIL-2R and IFN-?are cor related with the severity of the disease.

Objective To evaluate the long-term results of partial internal sphincterectomy for the treatment of internal anal sphincter achalasia in childhood. Methods The clinical,radiographic,manometrical and histochemical data of 6 cases were reviewed retrospectively. All patients had received partial internal sphincterectomy and were followed-up for 2 to 8 years. Results All patients presented with severe constipation with or without soiling. No stenosis zone of intestine could be noted in 3 patients by barium enema examination. The rectoanal inhibition reflex on rectal balloon inflation was absent in all patients. The normal acetylcholinesterase activity on rectal biopsies was demonstrated by histochemical staining. Ganglion cells within internal anal sphincter was noted in all cases. On follow-up,all patients regained regular bowel habits and are not on any laxatives. Conclusion The long term results of partial internal sphincterectomy for the treatment of internal anal sphincter achalasia in childhood are satisfactory.

Objective To determine the test-retest reliability of functional squat system (FSS) isometric muscle strength tests for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods The isometric muscle strength of thirty patientswith knee osteoarthritis (21 males and 9 females; age 45 to 89 years, mean age 68.73 ± 12.19 years) was tested twice within 1 week by the same tester. Three test results were obtained: maximum isometric extension strength, the time to initiate isometric extension and the average isometric extension strength. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) for the three tests were computed to evaluate their retest reliability. Results The ICCs of the maximum isometric extension strength and average isometric extension strength of the uninvolved and involved extremities were respectively 0.87, 0.88, 0.92 and 0.89. The ICCs of the initiation time for the uninvolved and involved legs were respectively 0.25 and 0.41. Conclusion In these tests of patients with knee osteoarthritis using the functional squat system, both the maximum isometric extension strength and the average isometric extension strength had very good test-retest reliability. These two test results could be used as reliable guidance for treatment and rehabilitation of osteoarthritic knees.